The Straits Times, 3 April 1950
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Title Section20 1950-04-03 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 1. 1 (.HI PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1950 PRICE TEN CENTS20 words
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Article594 1950-04-03 1 New Plan To Be Announced This Week From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. Month in the Federation ended officially tonight, exactly five weeks after it was launched. Nearly 500,000 volunteers throughout the Federation completed their final operations such as screening villages, manning road blocks, and594 words
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Article, Illustration31 1950-04-03 1 WHEN A gang fight between Sikhs broke out m Serangoon Road, Singapore, yesterday, Straits Times photographer. Lee Tuck Soon, was on the spot and took these action photographs. Straits Times pictures.31 words
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Article, Illustration36 1950-04-03 1 THIS WAS the aftermath to a Sikh gang fight which broke out yesterday in Serangoon Road. Singapore. A police radio car was on the spot two minutes after a witness had dialled "999." Straits Times picture.36 words
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Article191 1950-04-03 1 JAKARTA, Sunday THE Netherlands Indonesian Union last night indirectly threw their support behind the formation of a South- East Asia bloc, aimed at maintaining peace in this pait of the world. A communique said that the Union alm s at contributing to raising the levelAP; UP - 191 words
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Article96 1950-04-03 1 GIMSON IN PENANG From Oar Stall Correspondent PENANG. Mon. THE Colonial Office feels that the best answer to the Communist menace in Malaya lies in improving the sorial services of the country, said the Governor of Singapore, Sir Franklin Gimson. tonight. Sir Franklin, who is returning from Home leave, interviewed96 words
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Article31 1950-04-03 1 HONG KONG, Sun.—According to a local Chinese report, the South China Foreign Trade Bureau announced yesterday as from April 1 Importation of wheat flour would be banned.— Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article190 1950-04-03 1 LONDON Sunday. A 10-YEAR agreement for the formation of a joint Soviet-Chinese civil aviation company has been signed In Moscow, according to a Soviet news agency message received in London today It will operate three routes between Peking and Chita, Irkutsk and Alma-Ata and Is basedReuter - 190 words
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Article107 1950-04-03 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. r?AL casualties in the bomb attack on the Lucky World Park in Kuala Lumpur last night was officially stated to-night to be 26, 10 of whom were admitted to hospital. One victim, 19-year-old Lim Kirn Kee, who was107 words
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Article28 1950-04-03 1 RANGOON, Sun. Chinese Nationalist troops of the 93rd Chinese Division crossed from China into Kentung yesterday and were disarmed and sent to an internment camp. Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article25 1950-04-03 1 RANGOON, Sun. Burma and Ceylon today signed an agreement for shipment to Ceylon In 1950 of 350,000 tons of Burmese rice.— A.P.AP - 25 words
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Article27 1950-04-03 1 NEW DELHI, Sun.— Lady Mountbatten left here by air for London today after a sixweek tour of British servicemen's hospitals in the Far ast.— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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130 1950-04-03 1 SAIGON, Sun. FIERCE fighting has been renewed in the Travins area in the Mekong Delta, 100 miles from Saigon, where French forts have been under sporadic attack from the Vietminh rebels for the past five days, according to front line despatches received in SaigonReuter; AP - 130 words
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Article442 1950-04-03 1 DERATIONING NEXT MONTH •FHE two Malayan Governments are to step out of the rice trade in May, except as bulk buyers of Siamese rice, the rice market will then be completely freed and rationing dropped. Substantial government I stocks last year's record harvest and442 words
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Article59 1950-04-03 1 BANGKOK, Sun. KING Fhum£»hon has been asked to be a prosecution witness in the prolonged trial of men charged with conspiring to kill his brother, King Ananda, who was slain in June, 1946. The request was placed through the royal household to testify either atAP - 59 words
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Article16 1950-04-03 1 TOKIO, Sun. Japanese businessmen in Osaka have formed an export trade research organisation. Reuter.Reuter - 16 words
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Article168 1950-04-03 1 6 Sikhs Hurt In S'pore Clash SIX S-ngapore Sikhs a were hurt one badly, during a gang in Seran«;oon Road shortly before noon yesterday, in which contestants freely hit one another with poles six feet long Policemen from a radio patrol broke up the fight after It had lasted about168 words
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Article57 1950-04-03 1 TOKIO. Sun -A masked Japanese bandit, last night ■murdered six people by slit tin? their throats with a sword before escaping with the j equivalent of '-800 from i bank at BibiikoTiachi Doping the manager nis assistant and their wives the bandit killed them withReuter - 57 words
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Article29 1950-04-03 1 HYDERABAD. Sun. -Nine persons, said to be Communists were killed in an en counter with a police party yesterday near Nutipadu. a village in Hyderabad state.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Advertisement86 1950-04-03 1 f v A*/tto. than eoen. *^^uj^^^o^ y m M- MESH JnT V dM JBMfctfMi |S Here are iust two of our attracifee Easter Eggs in amusing china egg cups there arc rabbit, chicken, elephant and teddy bear shapes too. They are filled with Nestle chocolate eggs $1.60 each. We have86 words
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Advertisement22 1950-04-03 1 Individuality in High doss JEWELLERY H. SENA. LTD. Singapore Penang t: Bangkok There's always TIME FOR A TIGER fa pints ontf quarts22 words
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259 1950-04-03 2 Lattimore Calls McCarthy A "Madman" On Red Spy Charge NEW YORK, Sunday. jy|R. Owen J. Lattimore. accused by Senator Joseph R McCarthy of being a master spy for Russia, yesterday called Mr. McCarthy a "madman" making an "obviously political attack upon the State Department Mr. Lattimore repeated previous denials thatReuter; AP - 259 words
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Article, Illustration21 1950-04-03 2 MR. G. EDGAR HOOVER, who is America's leading G-I Man. He rose to the top from an office clerk. A.P. picture.AP - 21 words
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Article51 1950-04-03 2 HONOLULU Sun. An US$lB,OOO bundle of heroin was discovered in the liner President Wilson when she arrived here from the Orient, U.S. Customs officials reported yesterday. The heroin. Customs officers said, apparently was obtained in Japan by a crew member for delivery in San Francisco —A.51 words
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197 1950-04-03 2 NEWARK, (New Jersey) Sunday. A BLONDE aviatrix her husband beside her, took off in a twin-engined Mosquito yesterday for Paris. The flying Mr. and Mrs Bob Bixbys are attempting to hreak the round-the-world flight record. The Bixbys started the second leg of theAP - 197 words
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Article192 1950-04-03 2 US POLICY ONORIENT ROUTES WASHINGTON, Sun. /CONGRESSIONAL sources \j revealed yesterday that America's anxiety to protect Its routes to the Far East is one of the major considerations in the present United States Policy towards the Near East It Is said that the Secretary of State. Mr, Dean Acheson, plans192 words
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Article90 1950-04-03 2 Aurc.,,,,.. CAIRO. Sunday. Wt-EK crisis in Arab nnity ended last night when the Arab League Council including Jordan unanimously approved its oolitical committee's resolution to expel a member negotiating separate agreements with Israel. Jordan partially boycotted earlier meetings of the Council, but sent her MinisterReuter - 90 words
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Advertisement443 1950-04-03 2 NOTICES UBBER ESTATE FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY The elate \s situated In the autci-t District of North Borneo. rhe area of the Estate Is 4.750 res held under 999 years lease ot Quit Rent and also free ol ty on rubber product till 1956. effective area under rubber approximately443 words
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Advertisement715 1950-04-03 2 NOTICES MALAYAN TIN DREDGING LIMITED (Incorporated in England) The Board of Directors has declared an Interim Dividend, for the vrar ending 30th June 1950. of 3d per share tea* Income Tax At 9 in the payable in London on 28th April 1950 to all Shareholders on the Register on 29th715 words
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Advertisement204 1950-04-03 2 NOTICES NOTICE Trollope St Song (London) Limited are closing their Singapore branch as soon as present contracts are completed, and in this connection Invite offers for the factory building and wood working machinery, situated at number 947 Paslr Panjang Road, as a whole. For further details and appointment to view,204 words
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Advertisement291 1950-04-03 2 BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER, GHQ.. FARELF TENDER NO. DIS/EN<ii:S/47 Tender^ are invited for the purchase cf 1 Lot Scran which may be viewed at and Tender Forms obtained from E.5.8.D.. during normal working heirs before 6th April. 1950. CENTRAL ELECTRICITY BOARD. FEDERATION OF MALAYA. Tenders are invited for291 words
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Advertisement305 1950-04-03 2 P W. D. TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be received at the State Engineer's Office, Negri Sembilan. Seremban, up to NOON on 12th April. 1950. for the construction of Senior Officers' Mess at Seremban. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Office of the Senior Executive Engineer. Negri Semibilan North.305 words
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Advertisement192 1950-04-03 2 HERE IS A REAL BARGAIN (A "ROBINSONS" ONE) DUNLOP TENNIS SHOES WHITE CANVAS UPPERS CREPED RUBBER SOLES ONE $1/ DOLLAR PER PAIR Ladies Gents Sizes 4's to 11 ROBINSONS ANNUAL SALE "I just wanted ,_Jj-°^ at home •"r^^Sfif social engagements were agony I used to be in constant discomfort and192 words
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249 1950-04-03 3 "INDIGNANT" DENIAL OF SECRETS BAN ON STRACHEY LONDON, Sunday. AN oSVial Government spokesman today indignantly denied a published report that highly confidential information was being withheld from Britain at The Hague conference because of the Bnti>h War Minister, Mr John Strachey's, alleged Communist connections. The Secretary fen Defence Mr EmanuelAP - 249 words
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Article289 1950-04-03 3 LOBATSI. Sun. SKRiiISE Khama. exiled chief designate of the B "iiangwatos. whose supporters are calling him the "Prls'>n<T of Lobatsi." today jok-in-Mv spoke of the sparsely 1 rnished house in Lobatsi where he is waiting for pernrsston to see his wife Ruth, a i "cell"Reuter - 289 words
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Article55 1950-04-03 3 "CRA. Gold Coast Sun. D Kwame Nkruma's Conwntton People's Party, which I* wrongly Nationalist, swept t^o polls in loral elections in A^cra today winning all six M.inicioal wards for the first Mm* Dr. Nkruma is serving a vpar's imorisonment for his p>r' in illegal strikes last Jin"ary.55 words
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Article52 1950-04-03 3 'VJRBAN. Sun. Six hun- d I African women marched through the streets of Durban y -t-rdav to the city hall in p- 'test against proposed Gov("'i"ient registration of all African women. They disp rsed after listening to varloui speakers. All available p-ilice were called out and there were52 words
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Article38 1950-04-03 3 BANGKOK. Sun.—Conscripti ;i for all Siamese youths •hn have reached their 21st birthday has begun with government warnings against anyone seeking exemption through bribery or forging of birth certificates Conscrip- tion is an annual event— A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article63 1950-04-03 3 LONDON. Sun. Diamom merchants said yesterday tha the Russians had stoppe* buying diamonds "througl the normal channels." am suggested that the Soviet ma be getting them througl blackmarket sources. Th< merchants said that diamon< smuggling has increased re :ently. because smugglers cai buy the gems for63 words
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Article37 1950-04-03 3 SEOUL. Sun.— Korean police arrested the top Communist of South Korea, Lee Choo Haw, yesterday. They said that Kirn Sam Ryong. aged 42. second from the top. was arrested two days ago.— A.P.AP - 37 words
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Article35 1950-04-03 3 LIVORNO. (Italy), Sun. An earthshock spread terror in Livorno and the surrounding countryside last night. At least 30 persons were reported injured. First reports said three buildings collapsed in Livorno.— A.P.AP - 35 words
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Article187 1950-04-03 3 MANILA, Sun. JHE principal island of the Philippines. Luzon, was placed entirely under military control last night by a presidential order to cope with outbreaks of the Com-munist-led Hukbalahap guerillas. In issuing the order, President Elpidio Quirino said it was not a proclamation of martial law,187 words
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Article70 1950-04-03 3 NEW YORK Sun The New York Journal American reported yesterday from Washington that Dr. Philip Jessup. retiring as United States roving envoy, will become "atomic ambassador" and will revive negotiations to share American atomic secrets with Britain and Canada The action was taken, according to theReuter - 70 words
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Article57 1950-04-03 3 GLASGOW, Sun.— Glasgow's smallpox outbreak claimed its first death yesterday— a woman doctor who had been In contact with an infected person. Direct cause of the outbreak was an Infected passenger In the 15.555-ton British liner Chitral. Of 20 cases in hospital six —all of them women— wereReuter - 57 words
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Article49 1950-04-03 3 LONDON, Sunday. r j ■RiNSFER of the administration of Italian Somaliland 1 irom Britain to the Italian Government took place a' Mogadishu yesterday in m brief transfer ceremony, the Foreign Office announced. This marls the close of almost Jen years bf British administration.- -Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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215 1950-04-03 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Sunday. 1 1 is an unhappy fact that some people mistrust 1 our motives and fear that our aid will lead to some kind of Imerican imperialism. Also, they are naturally and rightly proud of their own countries and theyReuter - 215 words
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Article, Illustration83 1950-04-03 3 A PART of the large crowd of bargain hunters who attended the second day of Robinson's sale in Singapore on Saturday, seen in the crockery department. A European woman, the 16,000 th customer, wa s presented with a (fold watch by Mr. L. C. Hutchings. general manager of83 words
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Article226 1950-04-03 3 KIRAUHI, Sunday. /*N the eve of his departure fo r Indi a for talks with x the Indian Prime Minister Pandit Nehru, the Pakistan Premier, Liaquat Ah Khan, said yesterday. The clash between Pakistan and India will not only ruin both countries but itReuter; AP - 226 words
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Article90 1950-04-03 3 RANGOON, Sun. UPON the advice of astrologers, reliable informants said yesterday, the Burmese Cabinet will resign today. It will be reformed immediately and sworn in at an hour deem* ed by the stars auspicious to the nation's future. The Informants said the astrologers, -after a study,AP - 90 words
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Article121 1950-04-03 3 Bombs In Planes: 20 Arrested HONG KONG. Sun. HONG Kong police at Kal Tak Airfield this afternoon rounded up 20 persons for questioning about the sabotage of seven former Nationalist Chinese airline transport planes. The police themselves said nothing about the case, but from sundry other sources came reports thatReuter - 121 words
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Article46 1950-04-03 3 ASMARA, Sun.— The fourth attempt on the life of Ato Walders Waldemariam was made yesterday when two terrorists shot him at close range In the crowded main street of Asmara. Waldemariam, who was only slightly injured, is president of the Independent Eritrea Party.— A.P.AP - 46 words
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Article58 1950-04-03 3 ATHENS. Sun.— The Greek Prime Minister, M. Sophocles Venizelos, yesterday declared that his one-party Cabinet might be more powerful than a coalition of the Centre. The Prime Minister was replying, in a letter, to the United States Ambassador. Mr. Henry Qrady's warning that an unstable Greek GovernmentReuter - 58 words
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115 1950-04-03 3 BERLIN. Sun. WEST Berlin police, wielding truncheons, charged a fighting crowd of Communist and anti-Communist youths on the borders of the French and Soviet sectors In Berlin last night. The youths clashed during a meeting held on the Soviet side of the border protesting againstReuter - 115 words
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254 1950-04-03 3 Film Expert' s Report Goes To Govt. From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. k REPORT on the f* Malayan Film Unit and recommendations on its future have been sent to the Federation Government by Mr. Stanley riawes Producer-in-Chiel of the Australian National Film Board. Mr. Hawes has been In254 words
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Article25 1950-04-03 3 TOKIO. Sun. The British Overseas Airways Corporation will increase its Tokio-Lon-don service to twice weekly from April 10.— Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article27 1950-04-03 3 TAPAH. Sun.— lnche Wan Ahmad bin Wan Rasdi of the Anti-Malarial Board. Tapah. has been transferred to Kuala Kangsar as Penghulu Muda of Kuala Kangsar.27 words
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180 1950-04-03 3 MANCHESTER Sunday. MANCHESTER textile firms are to ask their agents Jin Malaya io r full details of complaints by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce that the printing and finishing of Lancashire cotton piece roods was below standard An official of the Calico PrintingReuter - 180 words
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Advertisement242 1950-04-03 3 last four shows pAVILIOTV 2, 4.15. 6.30 9.30 p.m. Phone 6903 ROSALIND Returns To Comedy With A BANG. iLifi m^m km t¥r!w OW TOUMO MAW HUOQHAtO ■u M tbav WW <tunt UtWAmmmu J^ TOMORROW. WIIIIM HJIflP^ FUR COATS SILVER-FOX E- FITCH R INDIAN PERSIAN i C^&Ct. CARPETS RUGS t PacxrT»iiiiTvyiT»iT^ii242 words
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Obituary23 1950-04-03 4 IN CHERISHED memory of my N Invod mother who pawed away < 4 28 Prom her loving la lighter. Chon* Tin Nywg.23 words
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1036 1950-04-03 4 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon., April 3, 1950. The Daily Worker In the House of Lords last week the Lord Chancellor, I Lord Jowitt, said that the British Government did not intend to take any action against the Daily Worker, the newspaper of the Communist Party of Great Britain, by1,036 words
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Article95 1950-04-03 4 MALACCA. Sun.- "Looking back over the year, the committee has every reason to be satisfied with the progress made," states the 1949 annual report of the Malacca Settlement Welfare Committee. It adds: "Amongst other things It has strengthened Its Dosition as a means of liaison on welfare matters95 words
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Letter286 1950-04-03 4 A Bandit Slung On A Pole THE first reaction of ny colleagues and myself on seeing the Straits rimes pictuie of the dead bandit slung on a .K-le was revulsion and we were on the point of writing in protest when Mr A Hinton's weitome objections appeared in the Saturday286 words
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Letter394 1950-04-03 4 Andrew Roth On India THE Straits Times has done a great service to the Indians living in this part of the woild by publishing the two thought-provoking articles wiitten by Andrew Roth (on Mar. 23 and 30) on present-day conditions in India, and on the manner in which the Consrres*394 words
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Letter238 1950-04-03 4 I SHOULD like to protest against the Sunday Times report of an interview with myself, published under the heading 'Cninese Women Unsocial, Charge". I did not make any charge against the women of the Chinese community, nor did I say they were "disgracefully" unsocial. What I did238 words
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493 1950-04-03 4 THE Anti-Bandit Month i !A in Malaya is fast drawing to a close and I think it is not too early for us to assess the re- suits ol the combined j effort of half a million j Malayans to eradicate the bandit menace493 words
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743 1950-04-03 4 COL. HANNAH AND A PERAK PLANTER ON Jan. 10 you published a leltei from me under the heading "This Is War At Half -Cock'. I should like to revert to this subject in view of Colonel J. P. Hannah's letter in your issue of March 25. Colonel Hannah hits the743 words
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Letter160 1950-04-03 4 JUDGING by quotations published in your news columns, those in Great Britain who belong to the Communist fold are being misinformed about the activities of the "democratic workers" in Malaya by the Daily Worker. The bandits are deluded by the idea of some sort of short cut160 words
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Article416 1950-04-03 4 On The Margin Clementi's Airport THDDAY the Constellation services of Quantas and BOAC are to be transferred from Tengah to Kallang. and the latter thus becomes the only civil airport for Singapore. It is an event which takes one's mind back to Sir Cecil Clementi. who. as Governor of the416 words
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Advertisement808 1950-04-03 4 n,AssiKii;i> ads. K'HNFR on Apil 2nd 1950. ,i Bunjsar Hospital, Kuala iimpiir Io Noreen. wife ot Michael r Kidner—a son. SITI1TIONS VACANT WANTED Euro|x>nn hairdress- Box No A9423. ST. s'lNnc.RAPHIR with some nr^ rpo"lmi for European Firm Apply Box No A9»21. ST. V -HOCKAN firm requires tele- ni»Tstor also capable808 words
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Advertisement32 1950-04-03 4 It's not so simple to make them keep accurate time for years. Scorn the advice of experienced watchmakers that expert service is essential and deep regret will follow. JSCO !R OOAY StfftAPOßt32 words
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Advertisement57 1950-04-03 4 I fr*^ optician Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians lEng Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers lEng Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to H.M Forces, South East Asia. 6 Raffles Place Singapore Phone ***** I A SALE at ASTONISHING PRICES Upholding the traditions of Fine Tailoring ™c Reader's Digest (AMERICAN57 words
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Article814 1950-04-03 5 GOVERNMENT STAFF TO BE REDUCED New 'Methods Dept. Set Up From iiur Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. A RECOMMhNDA I lON of an overall reduction of 48 or In*. s per cent, in a number of Government departments has been made by Mr. S. S. Ross, British efficieno expert, who814 words
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Article220 1950-04-03 5 rivit MCdSd part of the 1 Journal of the Malayan Bunch oi the Royal Asiatic t.ir 1950. published tori iv is d< voted to a selection of > \tnicts from the manu- 1. ds of the East India Company's government 1n the Straits between 1805, 1220 words
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Article59 1950-04-03 5 I i n.-u i> -.ippoin*ffi 1 Director of Operations, 1.i.-Gcn. Sir Harold Briers, is scheduled to arrive in Singapore this afternoon by Qanlas BOAC Constellation Owing to engine trouble. Sir Harold's plane was held up in Rome for 24 hours. He was to have arrived59 words
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Article64 1950-04-03 5 The Municipal Commissioners have agreed to allow the Singapore Teachers Union the rent-free use of the Victoria Theatre for matinee performances for school children during the Youth Drama and Music Festival from May 23 to 27, and on June 2 and. 3. The Union will only64 words
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Article224 1950-04-03 5 Gua Ambush Statement Praises Men From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. SIX days after the Incident the first official statement has been made on the ambush of a patrol of the Malay Regiatm at Gua Musang. Though 17 Malays, including their officer, were killed in the ambush, at least224 words
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Article, Illustration28 1950-04-03 5 A KAVADI-CARRIER who took part in the traditional procession celebrating the Panguniuthram yesterday. Ten kavadis were carried from the Perumal Temple to the Veeramakaliaman Temple. Straits Times picture.28 words
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Article, Illustration59 1950-04-03 5 THE COMMISSIONER-GENERAL. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. was at the Bat Race dinner at Capitol. Restaurant, Singapore on Saturday night. Here are seen seated at the main table (left to right): Professor T. H. Silcock, Mrs. G. V. Allen. Mr. Mac Donald. Professor A. Oppenheim. Dr. G. V.59 words
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119 1950-04-03 5 Mom Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. MEW varieties of vegetables have been introduced at Cameron Highlands In experiment* to Increase the output of the Highlands. The new varieties and strains were ordered from the United States, Canada, India, Java, Holland. Australia and China and119 words
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263 1950-04-03 5 From Our Staff C SEREMRAN Sunday. ALTHOUGH surrounded oy about 40 armed bandits who shot at him from all directions, a Malay police constable this morning managed to escape. His companion, anothf-r Malay police constable, was killed outright. The two constables263 words
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Article, Illustration32 1950-04-03 5 MISS MYRTLE SPURGEON. popular young Singaporean, who leaves for the United States in the President Johnson tomorrow to join her sister Hazel, now the wife of Dr. George Barnes. M.D.. in Texas.32 words
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Article44 1950-04-03 5 Mr. Mrs. Loke Wan Tho will be leaving by air for the United Kingdom in a few days for a honeymoon trip. From England they will sail across the Atlantic Ocean in the Queen Mary to the United States.44 words
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274 1950-04-03 5 W.H.O. TO HELP ASIAN ATTACK ON T.B. MENACE f |M) help Sonth-Kasl Asia countries attack their vast tuberculosis problems, the World Health Organisation, in conjunction with the United Nations International Children's Kmergency Fund, has established three training and teaching centres in India, and will follow up with more centres in274 words
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Article87 1950-04-03 5 From Our Staff MT oopd>nt PENANG, Sun. AN Indian mother, Amah, told the Coroner's Court today how she applied coffee powder to a finger of her s:x-year-nid daughter. Fatimah Bee who had cut her hand while playing with broken glass. "I had a similar87 words
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Article127 1950-04-03 5 THE car park in Mansnor Street behind the Singapore Municipal building will soon give way to a temporary building which will be us; d by the Improvement Trust It is probable that the temporary offices will be in BM for three years, affr which127 words
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Article67 1950-04-03 5 At a function held recently, seven distinguished "old boys" of the Ipoh AngloChinese School were entertained to a tea party on the occasion of their appointment to the Executive and State Councils of Perak. The guests of honour were Messrs. Leong Yew Koh, Chin Swee Onn67 words
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Article125 1950-04-03 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. rpWENTY-ONE Government A daily paid workers unions in the Federation agreed at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur today to set up a Federation of trade unionc. The conference went un all day, and is expected to last until125 words
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Article205 1950-04-03 5 •/CHARLEY'S Aunt"! Livei v* there the man with soul so dead who never to himself nath said: This is my own. my favourite farce? At the Victoria Memorial Theatre on Saturday night, hundreds laughed at this old, old favourite just as millions have done for 70 years or205 words
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Article39 1950-04-03 5 The Dean of the All-Malaya Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute, Rev. T. R. Doralsamy will address a meeting of all delegates to the Institute at 5.45 p.m. today in the Strftite Chinese MethodUt Church, 3 Kampong Kapor Road.39 words
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Advertisement126 1950-04-03 5 ill A Mil Til gig mB&M ■It le^MßeA .^MUM mm -m U-9V^R£jl^KWH^lfl i.l H] iigimßl Ktttnvr V* 1 f ml all Rnfl r l»j. 1 i^hhw c^k X .TV V llk}^v jTIu 1 We are official la-Mi ■naKS'l^ agents in Singapore M j&ai trn >c and Kuala Lumpur for Austin126 words
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785 1950-04-03 6 DISAPPOINTING WEEK IN THE MALAYAN MARKET From A Maiket t'oi respondent iyi ALAYAN markets have had another disappointiTl ing week. The amount of business transacted was small and, save for Rubber shares, values fell away. This was largely ihe resmt of utterances in the House ot Commons and local political785 words
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Article325 1950-04-03 6 LONDON. Sun. END-OF-FINANCIAL-YEAR investment of liquid funds helped the CMlt-edged section of the London Stock Exchange at the week-end. Tin shareholders generally suffered—prices dropped almost throughout the section. Closing middle prices ol selectee tuck.- as supplied to the Straits rime* by special Arrangement with The Financial Times, follow325 words
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Article129 1950-04-03 6 IITEEW-END rubber commoTf dity prices were quoted as follows: Singapore Chamber o< Commerce Rubber Association noon prices on Saturday (Apr. I), in cent* per lb.: Tone of market: Steady cuter Irregular. London Rubber Mar. 31. Spot, ;6 9/16d. May 16 9/16d. June 16%d. Ju.y-Sept, 16Vsd. Oct.-Dec., 15y»d. Jan.March129 words
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Article138 1950-04-03 6 INDIANAPOLIS, Sin. UNLESS natural rubber can be reduced in variability, or grades established which represent its intrinsic worth, it is likely sraaually to lose around in the United States to the synthetic product, according m L)r. E. M. McColm, technical director of the United States RubberUP - 138 words
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Article26 1950-04-03 6 rpAKUAPA Valley Tin Dreaglng s two dredges in March worked 1,090 hours, covered 230.000 cubic yards and won 563 piculs of tin ore.26 words
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Article158 1950-04-03 6 /CHARTERED Bank ol Uidia, Australia and China snareholders have received another very satisfactory report in 'nat for 1949. The 1949 profit of this widely operating institution after taxation. of £515,592 1 17.2 per cent) (£467,111 in 1948) whi achieved against working conditions which had deteriorated in elmos' every158 words
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Advertisement1219 1950-04-03 6 MANSFIELD tfc CO., LTD. incorporated in Singapore) SLUE rUNNEL LINE SA"LTNCS OP to 10 LIVERPOot' CLASCOw' LONDON &*CONTtNENTAL PORTS: Ou» S*il» harr Aalomedon for Cenoa. M se lies. xx> Glasgow C 33/34 Apr 4 Aim J/c Apr 7/» rolinti mil >o< >ioilAr>el Londor. b Hambuig Api Apr Apt »/IO Apr1,219 words
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Advertisement361 1950-04-03 6 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON INDIA ECYPI AND MEDITERRANEAN PORTS S'doio P Sham Penang Mount Manstiald Cdns 8/9 3/5 Apt. Sails 2 Apr. Prci Monroe 13/17 Apr 18/20 Apr Pres Buchanan 25/29 Apr JO Apr./I May 2/4 Mat Pro* Harding 9/13 May 14/15 May 16/18361 words
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Advertisement1060 1950-04-03 6 McALISTER tfc CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Telephone No. 5906 KLAVENLSS LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL Los ANCIL|S SAN FRANCISCO LONDON, HAVRE, ANTWERP PORTLAND. SEATTLE b VANCOUVER. ROTTERDAM b HAMBURC Accepting cargo foi Central South CITY OF POONA American Ports. .o/-.! 15 8 i,f,'. Sham Penang BOUCAINVILLE 19/24 Apr. 17/18 Apr. 26/271,060 words
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Article534 1950-04-03 7 Spurs Certain Of Promotion LONDON, Sunday. I IVEKPOOL, in beating Charlton i n the Division |j One, English F.A. League yesterday, rounded off an eventful eight days in which they have reached the Cup Final by beating Everton and gained four points from League victories overReuter - 534 words
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Article, Illustration67 1950-04-03 7 COX who had taken over the centre-forward position in the second half scoring Arsenal's second (and equalising) goal in the Football League (First Division) match against Fnlham at Craven Cottage ground, London, on Mar. 25. Left to right are Bacuzzi, Fulham left-back; McPherson, Arsenal outside-right; Beasley, Fulham lefthalf; Cox; Pavitt,Reuter - 67 words
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Article1050 1950-04-03 7 LONDON, Sun. FOOTBALL League standings after yesterday's matches were P W D L F A pfc Manchester U36 17 12 7 64 37 41 Liverpool 36 16 13 7 57 42 4! Blackpool 34 16 12 6 43 25 ft Sunderland 35 17 10 ***** 4' Portsmouth1,050 words
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Article50 1950-04-03 7 CHICAGO, Sun.— The Prolessional Golfers Association of America disclosed here (hat many of leading tournament <Urn were planning to leave the organisation and form their own group. Tom Crane, P.G.A. sxecutlve Secretary said that the olayera apparently were not satisfied with the Association's handling of tournament*.— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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159 1950-04-03 7 MANILA. Sun. ALFIE Sands. 151 pounds, knocked out Clever Ciano In the ninth round of their scheduled ten round contest here last night Little Para X won on points against Bobby Njoo. The Sands-Clano fight was a terrific slugging match, keeping the crowd InUP - 159 words
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Article252 1950-04-03 7 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By IPOH, Sunday. /<OLD MERIDIAN must surely be one of the un- luckiest horses ever to race in Malaya. Sheer bad luck robbed him of victory i gainst Man O'War at Bukit Timah in February, he should really never have been beaten252 words
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Article234 1950-04-03 7 LONDON. Sun RUGBY results in the U.K. yesterday were: Ru»-by Union: British Army 8, French Army 12 (played at Twickenham) Guys Hoep. 11. Richmond 17; London Irish 13, Aberavon 3; London Scottish 21. Bath 14; London Welsh 8. Harlequins 8: Old Blues 0, Aldershot Ser. 0: OldReuter - 234 words
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Article114 1950-04-03 7 /CONCEDING weight all round on a yielding track, No Hesrets accomplished what was probably his best-ever performance at Ipoh yesterday when he took the 5%f straight sprint in brilliant fashion. This was his ninth victory end his seventh on his home ground. Porky Donnelly rode No114 words
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Article148 1950-04-03 7 PARIS. Sun »T<HREE Malayan players have reached the quarter-finals of the French international badminton championships which began here yesterday. They are Pook Loong Chai, E. L. Choong and B J. Choong. In the third round Chal beat J. Newlands (Britain) 15-8, 15-1; B. L. Choong148 words
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Advertisement276 1950-04-03 7 11-1.45-4 LAST DAY 6.30 9.30 EflV J J jT* Latjaß alv t t^9 pfIHH2*9ipSEBaHB 9^ v^i 5139 tomorrow' tik and all through J&W& the EASTER VLjSmf HOLIDAYS jJHt HERE'S FABULOUS SBm ENTERTAINMENT jflHk V^L^V DREAMS r^pH» JAtmm (Pad Vwwti; O'HARA CHRISTIAN PRICE SPORTS GOODS. For your EASTER'S Sports We offer276 words
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Miscellaneous183 1950-04-03 7 SINGAPORE 10 Dance Music (Orlffln^H S1NCAFOHE 10 3Q Beauty Fjrf^^^K 10 a.m News from K.L.; 10.05 Close. Close; 12 Malay; 1 p.m. Freddy Drkl Martin Orcb.; 1.30 News; 1.45 FENA^ Cowboy Songs; 2 ClO6e; 6 Wagner, Calling- 7 •>'^?^r* 6.30 "Great People of the Past" -jjq Home .fl I (Martin183 words
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Article375 1950-04-03 8 Ratnayake 'sFine Double v Changi yESTERDAY'S Singapore Cricket Association senior tournament matches saw only one outright decision reached that obtained by R.A.F. Seletar against the Singapore Cricket Club on the padang. At Changi Colonials obtained a very wellearned win on the first innings against the R.A.F.375 words
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Article, Illustration51 1950-04-03 8 THE FIRST FOUR in the 30-mile massed start cycle Road race held on the Lim Chu Kang: Road, Singapore yesterday. From left to right: Garth Soars (the winner), Sulliman bin Mohammed (second), Suratman bin Suradi (third) and Ng Hon Kum. the well known Selangor sprinter who finished sixth. Straits Times51 words
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Article244 1950-04-03 8 S'pore Boys In Hectic Scoring SINGAPORE'S combined schools cricket XI, won a thrilling race against the clock to win their best match so far when they beat Perth Boys High School at Guildford Recreation ground last Friday. The Singapore boys' captain, Ong Beng Bee, won the toss and sent Perth244 words
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Article111 1950-04-03 8 WITH GIM SAN, Kai Sow and Hee Jong in the defence line foiling every attack, and Hing Weng. Awang Bakar, and Boon Seong as forwards, the Tiger Standard had little difficulty in trouncing Borneo Company Sports Club by nine goals to nil in a Business Houses'111 words
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Article63 1950-04-03 8 The following players will be selected to represent the Kiwi Members League in a friendly football match against the Social Athletic Party on Wednesday at Farrer Park at 5.15 p.m. Bee Cheow, J.C. lim, P. Lopez, Chye Kee. Syed Ghani, Jacob Chua, Lian Joo, Good Song, David Kang.63 words
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Article47 1950-04-03 8 The British Military Hospital lost to the S-.S. Automedon by six goals to three in a friendly football match on the B.M.H. ground in Alexandra Road yesterday. The B.M.H. will play the crew of the Norwegian vessel, Pougalnville today on the same ground.47 words
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Article666 1950-04-03 8 LA. v C.S.C. C| S.C. beat I.A. by one run on the first lnainfi. I.A.— 1ST. INNS. R. Sitharam b Nagaiah 6 Ibrahim Isa c Kulaslngaro b Retnam 2 Y. Madarl c Nagaiah b Retnam 17 M. N. Ralji lbw b Retnam 11 Lall Singh b R.666 words
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Article332 1950-04-03 8 FRAYED tempers after a Chinese Athlete full-back was sent off the field led to very scrappy soccer in a Senior division league soccer game at Jalan Besar yesterday when Chinese Casuals were defeated by two goals to one by a team playing ten men in332 words
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Article212 1950-04-03 8 BILL SI DWELL, Geoff Browns partner for the doubles at Wimbledon this year, will arrive in Singapore from Sydney by Qantas on Tuesday. An exhibition will be arranged Ccr Singapore tennis fans at the Singapore Cricket Club courts on either Friday or Saturday, stated Mr. C. K.212 words
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Article28 1950-04-03 8 TODAY: 11.10 a.m. (9 ft. 4 In.) and 1.30 p.m. (8 ft. 7 In.). TOMORROW: 11.53 ajn. (9 ft. 6 in.) and 1.59 p.m. (9 ft.).28 words
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Article420 1950-04-03 8 IPOH. Sunday. WEIGHTS for all eight races on Saturday, Apr. 8 and for one race on the last day. Monday. Apr, 10 are given below:— CL. 1, DIV. 1— Furs.CL. 2. DIV. I— 9 Fure. I CL. 2, DIV. s— F. so RerreU 9.13420 words
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Article1454 1950-04-03 8 JUNIOR TOURNAMENT POUR OF YES JERD AY'S five games in the junior section of the Singapore Cricket Association's tournament ended in innings victories The successful sides were Registrar of Vehicles, Shell Sports Club, Sinhalese Association and V.M.C.A. Largely responsible for R.O.Vs' win over C.V.M.A. was1,454 words
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Article41 1950-04-03 8 SOCCER: Snr. Ige.: Tamil B.A. v Tigers at Jalan Betfr; Jnr. A. 2: P.ODCA r Indonesian "A", BOD ■iund; Jnr. B 2: Katong Sajarah v Bine Rovers at Geylang. GOLF: SSOC Ladles medal (stroke) an* ««aJlfylng round SprbW Omp.41 words
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