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Title Section19 1950-06-24 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY JUNE 24, 1950. it PRICE TEN CENTS.19 words
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Article, Illustration577 1950-06-24 1 CLERKS' 'DOUBTS' ON GOVTS' UNION POLICY Reply toS 'pore Criticism From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. J)OUBTS as to whether it was the intention of the Malayan Governments to promote "a free and healthy trade union movement or a restricted Government-sponsored apology for a trade union movement," were expressedAP - 577 words
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Article, Illustration203 1950-06-24 1 SCALES GETS NEW POST AFTER a five-hour secret debate. Singapore Municipal Commissioners yesterday appointed Mr C S. Scales, a senior assistant in the Treasurers Department, to the post of Deputy Treasurer. Vhe other candidate was Mr. P. C. Marcus, the present accountant and secretary in the Water Department, who is203 words
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Article, Illustration34 1950-06-24 1 YOUNG GURKHA enjoys his lessons at the 1/6 Gurkha camp at Sungei Patani, Kedah. Gurkhas' sons are sent to school before they, too, start the practical side of a soldier's training. Straits Times picture.34 words
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Article135 1950-06-24 1 CANBERRA, Friday. T»HE Australian Parliament has £On e into recess x without passing legislation dealing with two of its main election promises— the anti-Communist Bill and the Commonwealth Bank Bill which resrinds the former I.nhnur r.nuwnitiantic _i a— nationalise banking. Both Bills have been con-Reuter - 135 words
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Article34 1950-06-24 1 LONDON, Fri. British flrma are supplying equipment worth £4,000,000 for the construction of the Kotrl barrage on the lower reaches of the Indus River, it was learned here today— Reu'er. iReuter - 34 words
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Article129 1950-06-24 1 JAP BEER IN SPORE AGAIN rO HUNDRED cases or 9,600 bottles of Japanese beer have arrived in Singapore The beer, imported by j a Chinese firm, is of a brand i which was among the best known Japanese beers in prewar days. This is the first shipment of Japanese beer129 words
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Article172 1950-06-24 1 S AUNDERS BACK IN S'PORE i TTE Inspector-General of the Royal Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Sir HMgh Saunders, returned to Singapore yesterday after inspecting RAF elements in Hong Kong and Malaya. From Kuala Lumpur early yesterday Air Chief Marshal Saunders flew on a supply dropping sortie to the Fraser's172 words
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Article26 1950-06-24 1 I JAKARTA, Fri.— An Indian trade mission is expected to arrive at Jakarta by midJuly to open negotiations on an Indian-Indonesian trade agreement. Reuter-AAP.Reuter-AAP - 26 words
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Article16 1950-06-24 1 Brigadier F J. O'Meara has been appointed Consultant Physician to the General Hospital. Singapore.16 words
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150 1950-06-24 1 T»HF HiMTKii v ,HO, HON <* KONG. Friday. DlanS whs i edn< 2ft y by Nati °nalist Chinese planes while lying off Swatow returned to Hone of Yorkshire, was most seriously injured but despite a bandaged back, he Is up and about He150 words
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Article37 1950-06-24 1 MANILA. Fri. FILIPINO bachelors are facing the prospect of paying a ten peso annual tax unless they get married. The aim of the projected tax is to raise money for the maintenance of public U.P.UP - 37 words
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Article44 1950-06-24 1 LONDON, Fri. FE Scottish Earl of Dalkeith, heir of the Duke of Buccleuch, is named by friends as the probable husband of Princess Margaret. Court circles think the engagement may be announced after the Princess' 20th birthday in Au? A.P.AP - 44 words
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Article50 1950-06-24 1 Mr. F. G. Lundon has been appointed honorary Air Commodore of the Singapore Section of the Malayan Auxiliary Air Force. Mr. R. F. Droogleever has been appointed to be in command of the Singapore Section of the Malayan Auxiliary Air Force with the rank of Squadron Leader.50 words
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Article105 1950-06-24 1 NEW DELHI. Fri. DOLICE have sealed the world's tallest minaret to prevent suicides. In recent years, too many despairing lovers. students who have failed in examlna- tions, unhappy wives and ruined businessmen have been ending It all by Jumping from the top of the 234-foot QultabAP - 105 words
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Article250 1950-06-24 1 LONDON, Friday. A FTER an all-night sitting, the House of Commons today completed the major part of the legislation which the Government needs from the House before it will be free to dissolve Parliament should it wish to do so and have a General Election. The House,Reuter - 250 words
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Article66 1950-06-24 1 HOBART, Fri. THERE was no policeman in sight when Neil Gilmore Thompson unwittingly drove through traffic lights. So he went looking for one and reported his offence. He told the police court later: "I wanted to do the right thing. It was my first lapse in66 words
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Article164 1950-06-24 1 Nehru On Red Threat In India RANGOON, Fri. INDIA'S Premier, Pandiif x Nehru, said yesterday that India's Communisfc were "attempting to destroy our country and our younger generation". Mr. Nehru said the Communists .n India were arming -strong; arm" gangs, thinking :t would benefit them when the next war comesAP - 164 words
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Article100 1950-06-24 1 ALEXANDRIA. Frl THE Egyptian Council of Ministers has decided to have a "black list" prepared of vessels which will be denied permission to refuel or take on supplies at Egyptian ports an authoritative source said in Alexandria yesterday It added that the list will cover vesselsAP - 100 words
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Article, Illustration45 1950-06-24 2 HAILE SELASSIE, IUMMt of Ethiopia, studies military tactics, as some of his bodyguard officers explain a field operation. On the right is Col. Rickard Nilson, Swedish officer training the bodyguard. Seated at left is one of the Emperor's sons. A.P. picture.AP - 45 words
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501 1950-06-24 2 RIVERSIDE (California), Friday. A BLACK-EYED Indian Chief, who thinks he most be the oldest living human being, has told his descendants to prepare for his death. No one, including Louis Levi himself, is certain how old he is. But several of his grandchildren501 words
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Article68 1950-06-24 2 JOHANNESBURG, Fri. The Johannesburg Star reported yesterday, that Seretse Khama, exiled chief of the Bamangwato tribe, and his uncle, former Regent Khama, have settled a dispute involving more than 10,000 cattle. The newspaper said they met in Lobatsi, shook hands and spoke to each other for theReuter - 68 words
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283 1950-06-24 2 Mac Arthur May Expel Russian Mission TOKIO. Fri. ITSUALLY reliable sourV ces said today that General Douglas MacArr.hur was considering the possibility of sending the Russian mission in Tokyo home on the grounds that its members are boycotting Allied meetings and hence hav? no proper function he~e The quesiion isUP - 283 words
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Article94 1950-06-24 2 STOCKHOLM, Fri. A FIREMAN last night rescued by his hair a labourer who had fallen down 30-foot shaft and was trapped in clay. With his arms pinned against his thighs, ZB-year-old Per Larsson gave up hope yesterday afternoon and told rescue workers: "Give my love toReuter - 94 words
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Article44 1950-06-24 2 LONDON, Fri.— The Duke of Edinburgh is being relieved as First Lieutenant of the destroyer. Chequers and is returning to London on home leave next month. Princess Elizabeth is expecting the birth of her second child this summer. A. P.44 words
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Article26 1950-06-24 2 SAN FRANCISCO, Fri. Ten six-engined B-36 Su-per-bombers began taking off from San Francisco at 15minute intervals yesterday for a flight over the Pacific. A.P.AP - 26 words
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Article, Illustration29 1950-06-24 2 WINGED CATS are being exhibited in Spain. The owners claim that the "wings," heavy folds of skin and fur, grew almost overnight. A. P. picture.29 words
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Advertisement619 1950-06-24 2 NOTICES THE MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION All members of the above Association In the Colony of Singapore will be closed for Business on Friday 3nth, June, and Saturday 1st, July, being Bank Holidays. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGE OF NAME The business of lighter, steam motor-launch suppliers, shipping agents. stevedores and general619 words
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Advertisement511 1950-06-24 2 NOTICES MALAYAN CHINESE ASSOCIATION 4th Unlimited $1/- Sweep Por MEMBERS only Drawing at Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, the 16th July. Tickets now available at all Branches and Sub-Branches of the Association. AUCTION SALE of SINGAPORE PROPERTIES to be held in our Sale-Rooms Nos. 4 4-1. Collyer Quay, on TUES.. 27th511 words
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Advertisement694 1950-06-24 2 NOTICES NOTICE OF SALE BY COMPETITIVE TENDER SURPLUS R.A.F. EQUIPMENT Surplus R.A.P. equipment Is offered for sale by competitive tender. This equipment may be viewed at R.A.P Btation Tengah, on Monday, and Tuesday, 26th and 27th June, 1950. between the hours of 10.00 and 11.00 nnd 14.00 and 15.00 Tenders694 words
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Advertisement141 1950-06-24 2 P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE i TENDERS will be received at the Office of the State Engineer, P.W.D.. Selangor, Kuala Lumpur up to noon of the June 28th, 1950 for the: —Construction of two (2) blocks of semi detached quarters, class "D" at site off Circular Road, Kuala Lumpur. Plans and Specification141 words
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177 1950-06-24 3 LONDON, Friday. rrllK British Admiralty announced last niffht that it had discovered 'suspected sabotage" aboard the submarine Tallyho at Devonport, the fourth such case reported at that port in seven weeks. The Admiralty said investigation was underway, but it declined to disclose details of the177 words
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Article, Illustration33 1950-06-24 3 MX. JOHN PCET, chief KrutiT correspondent in Kerlin, who has sought political asylum from the Batten German authorities, lie pleaded he "could no longer serve the AnjjloAmerican warmongers." A.P. picture.AP - 33 words
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Article155 1950-06-24 3 ROME, Fri. Adhastic land reform programme under which certain land would be seized from its owners and turned over to landless peasants has been approved by Italy's Government Party, it was announced yesterday. Under the plan about 00 acres of uncultivated or misused" farm land IUP - 155 words
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Article109 1950-06-24 3 MELBOURNE Fri. CIR Lloyd Dumas. Chairman of the Australian Associated Press, said here that the barriers raised by Russia against the free flow of news werfi perhaps the greaVst threat to world peace. Addressing a meeting of the A.A.P.. he said it could be imagined whatReuter; AP - 109 words
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Article92 1950-06-24 3 PARIS. Fri.— A preliminary consultation of French and Indo-Chinese representatives to prepare an agenda for next week's Franco-Indo-Chinese conference at Pau. southern France, was held at the official residence of the French President, M. Vincent Auriol, here today This conference aims at setting up the organisation ofReuter - 92 words
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Article192 1950-06-24 3 HOLLYWOOD, Fri. JUDY Garland, resting under sedatives, still does not know that the world found out about her attempted suicide, her agent, Carletou Alsop. said yesterday "She is being kept asleep because she apparently still does not know whether she wants to go on with life,"AP - 192 words
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Article, Illustration47 1950-06-24 3 GERMANS REBUILD A BRIDGE at Frankfurt, Germany, destroyed by German troops, is being replaced at a cost of US$l,OOO,OOO. It is to be named the "Peace Bridge" and will be 1,000 ft. long. It is seen from the roof of a new 13-storey office building. A.P. picture.AP - 47 words
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Article48 1950-06-24 3 GUAYAQUIL (Ecuador), Fri. A bus and a railway locomotive collided yesterday touching off a gasoline explosion and fire that killed 18 persons and injured at least 11 others. It was reported several of the injured probably would die from their burns. A.P.AP - 48 words
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95 1950-06-24 3 COLOMBO, Friday. THE last permanent Officer Commanding British Troops in Ceylon. Brigadier F. S. Reid, left the island yesterday, breaking another link with the Colonial days. Eventually all British mMi»*a will he withdrawn. The recently formed Cey- j Ion Army has now takenReuter - 95 words
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Article63 1950-06-24 3 SAHARANPUR (India), Fri —Mrs. J. M. Johnstone, a European, died of stab wounds in the stomach yesterday a few hours after being found wounded in a first c'ass compartment of the Frontier Mail train. Police have not traced the murderers, who fled with hei belongings. A servant in63 words
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Article51 1950-06-24 3 GIRL 10, A MOTHER OMAHA (Nebraska), Fri A 10-year-old girl gave birth to a son in a hospital here, the Omaha World Herald reported. Doctors said the girl was "doing nicely" but declined to reveal her name or the name of the Hospital where the baby was born on Wednesday.—UP - 51 words
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Article36 1950-06-24 3 TOKYO, Fri.— The 19th Bombardment Wing at Guam today announced that a B-29 superfortress with 11 crew aboard was missing somewhere in the Guam area after a routine bombing m 1"*"*! to Okinawa.— Ui\36 words
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Article164 1950-06-24 3 W AMERICAN and British at Washington on Jul ordinate Anglo-American of colonial areas, officials The United States will probably hold similar separate meetings later with two other colonial powers France and Belgium. While it is understood that the Anglo American meeting will concentrate primarily on164 words
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Article117 1950-06-24 3 PARIS, Fri. INGRID Bergman could not personally receive her French Oscar as the best foreign actress of the year last night because her baby is ill in Rome, she told French film officials in a cable. Her performance in Joan of Arc was judgedAP - 117 words
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Article64 1950-06-24 3 CUXHAVEN. Fri.— British practice bombs sank the German yacht Wanaciis in the former U-Boat, harbour of Heligoland yesterday, flinging her crew of five Into the water. The yacht was returning to Bremen from the Kiel-Skagen race when a storm forced it to shelter in the harbour.Reuter - 64 words
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Article, Illustration45 1950-06-24 3 LEADERS of the seven Tibetan delegates who went to India to confer with the Foreign Ministry and with the British High Commissioner on visa difficulties. They will go to Hong Kong to confer with representatives of the Chinese Government. A.P. picture.AP - 45 words
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123 1950-06-24 3 BOMBAY, Fri. SIX thousand Bombay dock workers went on strike today. The union called upon workers to strike following the breakdown of negotiations between the Stevedores' Association and the union on the employment of 3,000 workers shut out of the docks by the association.Reuter - 123 words
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Article207 1950-06-24 3 Canada Gets Ready or Any Trouble OTTAWA, Fri. THE Canadian Government announced yesterday that advance preparations had begun for t h production and stock- piling of war supplies "in the event of emergency." The Trade and Commerce Minister, Mr. C. D. Howe, disclosed that arrangements were being made to tellUP - 207 words
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Advertisement158 1950-06-24 3 fw aya v' "i rq* FIELD'S TOILET SOAP Here's a toilet soap that appeals to both men and women W'th its quick lather and lavender scent it's a joy to use and so economical too. Sole agents in Malaya and Singapore for |.C. and Field Ltd. of London: COLD STORAGE158 words
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Article422 1950-06-24 4 Compensa tion Delay Attacked From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. (CRITICISM Of the delay in making payment of claims for war damage compensation was expressed today by Mr. K. D. Shearn when addressing shareholders at the annual meeting of Sungei Sepang Ltd. in Kuala Lumpur.422 words
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Article126 1950-06-24 4 25 SETS OF TWINS AT KLANG From Our Staff C-orr^- •ron-tent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. TWENTY-FIVE sets of twin* were born in the Klang Chinese Maternity Hospital last year, states the annual report. During the year 1,150 mothers were admitted to the hospital, as against 1.001 in 1948 and 534 in126 words
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Article38 1950-06-24 4 From Pur Own Correspondent SEGAMAT. Fri.-An 18- 1 year-old Chinese youth, Lee Su Chong. admitted in the Segamat Sessions Court theft of an iron box containing documents from a Malay's house. Sentencp was deferred a week.38 words
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Article35 1950-06-24 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Fri.— The committee of the Sultan Ibrahim Studentship Fund will meet on July 2 to select this year's scholarship winners. It is understood that there are many applicants35 words
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Article215 1950-06-24 4 THE Singapore Labour Party will discuss the much-talked-about Schuma a "Plan for a FrancoGerman steel and coal merger, at its General Council meeting today, the Straits Times understands. The Party's real attitude to this Plan is still unknown, but there is a strong indication that215 words
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Article44 1950-06-24 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Frl —Rev V. A. Chelliah will take the Tamil service at the Methodist Church, Johore Bahru, on Sunday at 5.30 p.m. There will be the usual Sunday school in English at 8.30 a m and In Tamil at 4.30 p.m44 words
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Article28 1950-06-24 4 7*4r tfong Shook LI has be"H^fciomi*iatesl to Be a niember of th<» Malayan Qoardot &y*#ie Ta* ta 'pii^e of Mr. f»w Kwan* »Honr Nrtio ha# resigned.28 words
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68 1950-06-24 4 Helicopters Show What They Can Do MOUNTAIN rescue (top right) with a helicopter and stretcher demonstrated at a Paris air pageant CROP spraying (above) in Egypt to fight the cotton worm plague, which is costing on* third of her main ezport produce. AIR AMBULANCE m Malaya (bottom right). The stretcherAP - 68 words
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Article113 1950-06-24 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.—Appointments to the War Damage Commission were gazetted by the Federation Government today They Include the appointment of Mr. S. E. Chamier as Deputy Chairman and Rubber Adviser. Mr. L. Vaughan as Tin Adviser and Mr. G. B. Hett as Legal113 words
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Article, Illustration44 1950-06-24 4 MR. AND MRS. CHAN Huan Ens after their wedding at Kuala Lumpur. The bride is the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Yen Huat of Klang and the bridegroom is a Court interpreter at Tampln.— Chon Kwong Studio pirtnre.44 words
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Article187 1950-06-24 4 MR. Chung Tak Kwong, F.R.G.S., who calls himself "one of the thousand Government officials In Hong Kong," had much to say yesterday in praise of his; "two old friends" in Singa-: iPpfe. Sir Franklin Glmsoh, tnl Governor of Singapore, and the fit.. Rev. H. W.187 words
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267 1950-06-24 4 From Our Own Correspondent RAUB, Friday. DALL Singh, aged 37, s/o Jainan Singh, a former mandore with the Mosquito Destruction Committee at Tras. was sentenred to death by Mr. Justice Spenser-Wilkinson at the Raub Assizes yesterday for triple murder. Pall Singh was charged with267 words
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Article, Illustration31 1950-06-24 4 TROOP LEADER AHMAD bin Sujak of the Ist Raub Scout Group, first Scout in Pahang to win the King's Scout Badge. Aged 17, he is a pupil at Mahmud31 words
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Article113 1950-06-24 4 WORLD TIN OUTPUT DROPS THE International Tin study Group provisionally estimates the world tin concentrate production in April :tt 13.800 tons, says a Remer message from The Ha ir ''o March output was 15,000. The decline is due to the Bolivian production of 3,951 or about 1300 below the high113 words
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Article77 1950-06-24 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— Production of palm oil In the Federation In May totalled 4,433 tons and 1.086 tons of palm kernals were produced. Of the palm oil output. 1,182 tons were produced in Perak, 810 tons in Selangor, 2,266 tons In Johore77 words
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250 1950-06-24 4 From Our Stall Correspondent PENANO, Fri. DENANG will compete with Singapore for a share In Japan's latest order for a further 8,000 tons of rubber from Malaya. The president of the Penang Rubber Exchange Mr. Heah Joo Seang, told the Straits Times today that250 words
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554 1950-06-24 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. (STRESSING the importance of mechanical method^ of cultivation for padi, the Director Of Agriculture, Mr. O. J. Voelcker, in a radio broadcast tonight said: "W? are paying great attention to the mechanisation of padi getting machines554 words
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Article186 1950-06-24 5 VILLAGE PLAN FOR HALL I>I.ANS arc being considered tor the erection of a i.nmunity hall for Pasir Panjang on a small portion of the 72 acres of land off Buona Vista Road, which the Government of Singapore proposes to buy from the military authorities for the creation of a public186 words
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Article136 1950-06-24 5 TiiE Mushm Welfare As- sociatlon of Singapore, I Is ».o petition the Chairman of the Lodging House Commit \>e. Mr. E. C. S. Adkins, to cancel the licences of lodging housss j it? residential areas. Mr. M. A Majid, president 0 he Association, who gave ■nee136 words
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250 1950-06-24 5 rriIFKE are 77.614 boys and jjirls studying in regis- ed Chinese schools in Singapore, according to Mr. R. W. Watson-Hyatt, Asst. Director of Education (Chinese) in his report for May issued this week. i The schools total 283. employing 2,039 teachers. Pending registration are 17250 words
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Article94 1950-06-24 5 From Our Own Correspondent BEN f ONG. Fri. f\FFICERS and men of the Ist Devons enjoyed a big feast in their mess in Bentong on Wednesday night. Colour Sergeant J. Bidgway was the provider. In the afternoon he heard a rustling amongst the lalang behind94 words
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Article, Illustration24 1950-06-24 5 MR. AND MRS. PACKERI VEERAPPAN during their wedding: ceremony at Rangoon Road, Singapore. The bride was Miss Thiagaragen Kothanayagee. Straits Times picture.24 words
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Article302 1950-06-24 5 TTOE Governments of Singapore and the Federation are considering suitable legislation to increase the tax on sweepstakes in both the territories as means of raising additional revenue. It is understood that a live per cent, increase is proposed over the existing 15 per cent, sweepstakes302 words
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Article27 1950-06-24 5 Twenty-eight stall-holders and hawkers were fined $20 each in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday when .they pleaded guilty to having inaccurate weighing machines and instruments.27 words
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Article56 1950-06-24 5 Twenty-year-old Lee Hee Keng was found guilty in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday of stealing $155 belonging to K. S. Anthony, who employed him in a coffee shop at the Naval Base. Lee was remanded in police custody till June 30 for sentence. In his defence56 words
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Article193 1950-06-24 5 BUILDING PLANS HELD UP TTHE plans to build a new A D^pot and Office for the Immigration Department in Singapore are held up pending a municipal decision on a hawkers market. The site is on a piece of land, between Boon Tat Street and Cross Street, directly in front of193 words
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Article119 1950-06-24 5 WHEN he intervened in a quarrel between his wife and another woman, Ong Ec Chek. a labourer, nearly lost his right thumb. On Thursday in the Singapore Second Court, a 34-year-old woman, Lee Sui Mvi, was fined $35, or two weeks' rigorous imprisonment, for causjing hurt119 words
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Article40 1950-06-24 5 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Frl.— A car driver, Lim Tian Soo, who failed to produce his driving licence j and identity card to a police officer at Tangkak, was fined $5 on each charge at Muar.40 words
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Article130 1950-06-24 5 Y.W.C.A., 5, Raffles Quay. Mandarin class for beginners, 10 a.m., Mandarin Cambridge class, 11 a.m. CHINESE V.M.C.A.. Selegie Road, music class, 2.30 p.m.; basketball, 5.30 p.m., badminton, 5.30 p.m.. film show, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A., Orchard Road, chess club, 3 p.m., movie circle show, 8 I p.m. M.Y.F. WEEK:130 words
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Article156 1950-06-24 5 THE foUowlrg passengeii were among those who disembarked at Kallang airport yesterday from I points outside Malaya on the i various air serv'.ces. Passenger* In i transit are not Included in the list. Q.E 8.0.A.C. Froia London: Messn. W. G. j Thursto".. F. 8. Sherwood. Capt 'W.156 words
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214 1950-06-24 5 R.A.F. PLANES HIT HARD AT BANDITS From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THREE air strikes were carried out by the R.A.F. _yesterday. The first was on a target, in the TbMERLOH area of Pahan«, the second in the KAWANG area of Selangor and the third in the IPOH area214 words
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Article200 1950-06-24 5 CALL TO SPORE SCOTSMEN "JT is important that we should have a strong and vigorous membership in this society and I appeal to all Scotsmen resident in Singapore to join," said Mr. A. A. Ewing, Chieftain of the St. Andrew's Society at their annual general meeting yesterday. Mr. Ewing expressed200 words
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Article38 1950-06-24 5 A petition for divorce by Charles Teow Tat Choy against his wife, Katherine Yong Nyuk Kirn, on grounds of adultery was dismissed by the Chief Justice. Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley, in the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday.38 words
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Article38 1950-06-24 5 From Our Staff Correspondent JOHORE. BAHRU, Fri.— Goh Kim Soo, a driver of the South Johore Bus Coy. found carrying one excess passenger at Kulai, was fined $15 in the Johore Banru Police Court yesterday.38 words
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Advertisement71 1950-06-24 5 Jape waawiaa 1 THE TAVERN (European Residential Hotel) (Open to Non Residents) ALL ROOMS ARE CONNECTED WITH TEL. EXCHANGE 2 Our Coiffeur de Dames is operated by American trained Mis* Ethne. Meals A La Carte served up to Midnight Special Dinner Every Wednesday and Saturday C 7/17, Tanglin Rd. Opposite71 words
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Article30 1950-06-24 6 MR. MRS. WILLIAM An* Chwee Ann, thank all friends and relatives for their attendance, Hsslstance. valuable Rifts, and ureetincs on the occasion of 'heir *pddiriK on 13th June, 1950.30 words
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Obituary21 1950-06-24 6 MR. A MRS. R. S. POTOER departed June 24th, 1948, 18th May, 1947, respectively. "Gone but not forgotten" 121 words
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747 1950-06-24 6 She Straits Itmr* Singapore, Sat., June 24, 1950. The Doctors' Dilemma The problem of how to fit I the European doctors into a j unified Malayan health service appears to be farther from solution than ever, for the j report of the select committee tabled in the Singapore Legislative Council747 words
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190 1950-06-24 6 Fifty Years Ago. AN ULTIMATUM IN BRUNEI A TELEGRAM says that the t Sea Belle was to return I, to Brunei from Labuan on I the 17th instant to receive the reply of the Sultan to an ultimatum requiring him to 11 accept British assistance in the government of Brunei.190 words
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Article1359 1950-06-24 6 Cynicus - Cynicus r by WHEN Sir Henry Gurney asked, at the Press Club dinner, how many people could write an accurate review of the Federation's financial position, and the outlook for the rest of the year, he was talking, it seems, with his tongue in his c1,359 words
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Article, Illustration13 1950-06-24 6 Saaits Times photograph. THE LAST OF THE OLD COMPOUND HOUSES IN BEACH ROAD.13 words
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Article860 1950-06-24 6 AS'l Saturday we mused on the changes which have taken place on the site of the present Supreme Court and Municipal Building. Today let us cross the Stamford canal < known to the first settlers as the Fresnwater Stream) and take a stroll along Beach Road as It was860 words
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Advertisement758 1950-06-24 6 Straits Times Free Press ►or th« convenience ot a4varttMrt, our Representative at lit Floor, Singapore CoM Storage Orchard Road, wtH receive mil advertisements and answers to bo« numbers CLASSIFIED ADS. j 1 i j i j PEACOCK. To Lucy wife of Capt. E. C. V. Peacock RE., at the B758 words
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Advertisement70 1950-06-24 6 TOP IN PRECISION I World Renowned, German I PITT B* 3o BINUXIT BINOCULARS Distinctive Features:— (1) Unrivalled for Resolution ot Detail* (2) No Colour Distortion, Higher Light Transmission •nd All Lens-surface* Anti-glare coated (3) Highly built by the same Skilful Craftsmen and with the same Special Durable Material for Leica70 words
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Advertisement21 1950-06-24 6 A (j(/44W!Z~~i BY THE MAKERS t^ ofr oj TIGER BALM tNu AUN lUliu J|t* TIGER MEDICAL HALL M SM3 thtfn all21 words
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Article82 1950-06-24 7 CHINESE: IN, 8,589; OUT, 6,278 Migration Figures THE number of Chinese who entered Malaya in April was 2,311 more than those who left the country. For all other major racial groups departures were c than arrivals CHINESE arrivals by sea, land and air totalled 8,589 in April against 8.278 departures82 words
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Article73 1950-06-24 7 —50 c. A MILE FEES to be charged to the Singapore public for the ■X of hospital ambulances will be at the rate of 50 cents a mile. A charge of SS for ih first hour or part of an hour, and $3 for each subsequent hour, will73 words
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Article57 1950-06-24 7 Two British soldiers. Michiei Frank Hickling and Derek James Nicholls, were charged before Mr. A. G. Shears, Singapore First Police Court Magistrate, yesterday wtth the theft of a taxi valued at $4,000 belongii! 1 to Giam Guan Lai. They were also charged with causing hurt to Giam.57 words
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Article32 1950-06-24 7 The Road Traffic Rules and the Motor Vehicles (Driving L ccnes) (Amendment) Rules. 1950. were published in a Singapore Government Gaiette Supplement yesterday. These rules bring up-to-date the existing rules.32 words
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Article68 1950-06-24 7 CTACKS of motor lorry tyres in a second hand goods shop at Jellicose Road, off Lavender Street, Singapore, caught fire yesterday afternoon. Three engines from the Central Fire Station fought the fire and brought it under control in half an hour. The cause of the fire68 words
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Article43 1950-06-24 7 Under the Finance (Amendment) Regulations, 1950. published in a Singapore Government Gazet te Supplement yesterday, an authorised officer may examine any postal article addressed to any person in or outside Malaya, to secure compliance with or detecting evasion of these regulations.43 words
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Article65 1950-06-24 7 NEARLY 500 Communist documents and 25 flags were found In widespread areas of Singapore during the week. The Deputy Commissioner, Special Branch, Mr. R C. B. Wiltshire, told reporters yesterday that most of the flags were torn down and destroyed by the public. Mr. Wiltshire appealed65 words
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Article47 1950-06-24 7 Ng Shun Kwang claimed! trial in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday to theft of $18 from the pocket of Fred Tan at the Happy World Amusement Park on June 21. Bail of $100 was extended and the case was postponed to July 29.47 words
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Article44 1950-06-24 7 Bail of $50 was allowed in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday when an elderly Chinese woman, Neo Yam Choo, claimed trial to theft of four katls of scrap rubber, from Sembawang Estate. The case was postponed for hearing until July 12.44 words
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Article157 1950-06-24 7 60 BOYS LEARN TO SAVE ABOUT 60 boys of the St. Joseph's Continuation English School opened accounts in the Singapore Post Office Savings Banks yesterday, after an official of the Bank visited the school at the invitation of the principal, Mr. S. D. Pillay. A teached told the Straits Times157 words
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Article94 1950-06-24 7 UNEMPLOYED Goh Hoon U Suan was fined $10 In the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday when he pleaded guilty to entering protected areas of the Singapore Harbour Board on June 15 with a permit issued in the name Of Wee Kirn Tah Charged with abetting94 words
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Article165 1950-06-24 7 Colony And States To Be Represented THE establishment of a Muslim College for Malaya is to be discussed at a conference to be held in Kuala Lumpur at the end of July or early in August this year. The Muslim College Committee is considering inviting165 words
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Article, Illustration75 1950-06-24 7 THE GOVERNOR, Sir Frank iin Gimson, paid a cn^-hour visit yesterday to the Gove rnment Printing Office at Upper Serangoon. The Gov ernment Printer, Mr. V. C. G. Gatrell, and the Assistant P rinter, Mr. Spradbrow, showed the Governor round the office. Pictures here show75 words
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Article265 1950-06-24 7 TWE discontinuance of an action for libel and a 1 claim for damages by a Chinese businessman, Mr. Chang Choo Kun, against the publishers of a Singapore Chinese newspaper, the Chun? Shing Jit Pao Ltd., was announced before the Chief Justice, Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley. in the Singapore265 words
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Article42 1950-06-24 7 Tan Kok Teng, 42, was charged in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday with criminal breach of trust of $1,200 belonging to Peter Robinson. Tan claimed trial, and bail of $2,000 was extended. The case was postponed to July_24.42 words
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Article14 1950-06-24 7 Singapore had 665 births and 188 deaths in week ending June 17.14 words
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Article113 1950-06-24 7 FINES totalling $24,500 were imposed by Mr. E. V. A.:! Peers, the Singapore Second .District Judge, yesterday on; 1 four men found guilty of possessing 44 gallons of dutiable liquor and 149 pounds of dutiable tobacco. The men were arrested in car in Joo Chiat Road113 words
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Article50 1950-06-24 7 A seaman, lim Kirn Choon pleaded he could not read In the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday, when charged with using an expired entry pass into the Singapore Harbour Board on June 22. The Magistrate, Mr. C. H. F. Blake, fined Lim, who pleaded guilty, $25.50 words
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Article53 1950-06-24 7 Three Chinese, Ng Ah Ho, Tang Seng Hua and Liew Poh Tong, pleaded not guilty yesterday in the Singapore Fourth Police Court to extorting money from Tan Yeow in Geylang on June 20. Ball was $100 each was allowed and the case was postponed to July53 words
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Article149 1950-06-24 7 T-HE 500 people who stood to attention at a recent mass wedding in Singapore when two Communist songs wepre played, have '-clearly identified; themselves as 1 aliens." said Mr. R C. B. Wiltshire. Deputy fommisskmer. SpecJftt Branch, at a Press conference yesterday. Any group of149 words
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113 1950-06-24 7 EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD Miss Kahmah Bee, a Malay film "extra," was injured yesterday, during the shooting at Pasir Panjang, Singapore of a Malay film. Twin Sisters. Miss Bee was riding dows a hill during a picnic scene when she crashed into a lamp-post and fell113 words
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Article34 1950-06-24 7 Because they allowed their dogs to run about without licences, two men were fined $10 each in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday. A third man was cautioned and discharged.34 words
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Article32 1950-06-24 7 Mr. Frank James. Progressive Municipal Commissioner for the East Ward, Is meeting constituents at the Geylang English School on Tuesday from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. to discuss Municipal matters.32 words
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Article209 1950-06-24 7 A SINGAPORE "wage earner in a memorandum to the Hawker Inquiry Commission, states that the erantin* of freedom to ill hawkers to earn an honest living will give the Government a strong weapon with which to counter Communist p-o--i paganda. The wage-earner, wiu liiKs 'or his identity209 words
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Article26 1950-06-24 7 Fines totalling $330 were imposed, on seven %en in the Singapore Fourth 'Pollcfe Court jastexdav fox ,dealing. In second-hand goods Without a licence.26 words
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Article, Illustration191 1950-06-24 7 FIVE KAJANG GANGSTERS HANGED AT KL From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Friday. FIVE Chinese bandits, all members of the notorious Kajang Gang, were hanged at Pudu Gaol. Kuala Lumpur, this morning. They were Kok Fah Foo Chung Yong Ping, Scow Hen, Loh Sin and Hew Oon, who were convicted191 words
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Article66 1950-06-24 7 "I was ignorant of the law.' said Eng Scong Hock, a Singapore hotrl-keeper yesterday, when he pleaded guilty in the Singapore Fourth Police Court to allowing people to stay in the hotel without registering. He was fined $150. Eng allowed four people to ~tay in two rooms66 words
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Article47 1950-06-24 7 MAN WITH 3 NAMES Nasii bin Marsi. alias Nasir bin Salleh, alias Paimin bin Salleh, a 23-year-old Javanese, claimed trial in the Sins.! pore Fourth Police Court yesterday to housebreaking in Sime Road and theft of property valued at $100. The case was postponed to July 1.47 words
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Advertisement116 1950-06-24 7 H*l V HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL Jflfc^ APPLIANCES The Controlled He::t nun No. Coflee KerMMn > AC $19. AC DC -2000 AC/DC>29.50 BP^» Bentinck Kettle 1^ AC/DC $29.50 \Y iJ THER APPLIANCES: JB Wm Maddox Kettles $23.50 4f2*, BP^^ t-'prlght Toasters $21.00 "^U^^r Horizontal Toasters $29.50 S IVble or Hana Streamlined Model116 words
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Advertisement37 1950-06-24 7 "KHOTAN" AXMINSTER RUGS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF BEAl Til I L PATTERNS 5x2'3" $24.50 6'x3' S 37.50 i i i 27" CARPETING AXMINSTER $10.00 per yd. WILTON $14.50 per yd. PLAIN OR FIGURED 111 i i37 words
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Article, Illustration333 1950-06-24 8 TO WKA Y'S DA UGHTER CARRIED BOMB: TO DIE From Our Own Correspondent RAUB. Fri. "THE FIRST woman to be sentenced to death under the Emergency Regulations, Ho Mun Wah. aged 33, the daughter ol a wealthy Chinese living at Bentong, was convicted at Raub Assizes today for illegal possession333 words
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Article98 1950-06-24 8 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. j^JR. R. N. Turner, acting Deputy Malayan Establishment Officer, has been appointed Colonial Secretary, Barbados. He will go to Britain in August on short leave! before assuming his new appointment. Mr. Turner is 37 years of age and was appointed98 words
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Article62 1950-06-24 8 From Our Own Correspondent RAUB. Fri. Mr T. P. Carey, Commissioner for Cooperative Development, Federation of Malaya, visited Raub and had discussions with the committee of Pahang Government Servants' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society (Raub Branch). Mr. Carey met the committee members of the Cooperative store society62 words
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Article59 1950-06-24 8 From Our Own Corresnondent JOHORE. Bahru, Fri.— Mr. D. A. Somerville. Administrative Officer, Batu Pahat, has been transferred to Muar to take the place of Mr. L. H. E. Evans, who has gone on leave. Inche Seth bin Mohd Said, the District Officer. Batu Pahat. will act as Administrative59 words
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Article212 1950-06-24 8 Y|K. John Dumeresque, Director of Broadcasting, ITI told the Straits Times yesterday that Singapore has received the British Government's approval to go ahead with its scheme to provide community listening sets throughout the island. A committee entrusted with the task of deciding where Ssets should212 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-06-24 8 PATROL LEADER Mary Chan of Muar, one of the three Johore Girl Guides who are going to the jamboree in Australia. A daughter of Mr. Chan Shi Shi, she is a pupil of the Sultan Abu Bakar Girls' School.41 words
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Article82 1950-06-24 8 I CINGAPORE Prison authoriv ties have made inquiries about the purchase of different coloured clothes to be worn by prisoners next year to give clearer differentiation between the various grades of offenders. The colour scheme was recommended by the Prison Inquiry Commission last year It suggested that82 words
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Article217 1950-06-24 8 THE Singapore rubber market has .been quiet during the week and prices have fluctuated within comparatively narrow limits, says Lewis and Peat's weekly report. The bulk of business done has been confined to shipment rubber, especially lower grades, for which there has been good217 words
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Article42 1950-06-24 8 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Fri.— Hashim bin appeared before the Muar Magistrate on a double charge and was allowed bail of $100. He was charged with commiting wilful trespass at the military camp and with having no identity card.42 words
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Article43 1950-06-24 8 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Fri.— For harbouring his daughter for whom he failed to obtain an identity card within the prescribed period. Enjah bin Tamin. aged 59. was fined $40 or 20 days' hard labour by the Maur I Magistrate.43 words
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Article257 1950-06-24 8 SINGING DOLLS IN S'PORE gINGAPORE'S little Chinese girls don't seem to care whether their dolls cry and sing in a Chinese dialect or not. Though a British firm nas been mass producing Can-tonese-speaking dolls, there appears to be no demand for them in Singapore. According to the saleswomen in the257 words
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Article87 1950-06-24 8 THE King has instituted a new medal styled "The Cadet Forces Medal." Those eligible mr the medal are members of the "open" or "closed" units of the Sea Cadet Corps, the Combined Cadet Force, the Junior Training Corps, the Officers Training Corps, the Army Cadet Force87 words
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Article61 1950-06-24 8 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.— At a meeting of the executive committee of the Kluang branch of UMNO held yesterday at Kluang confidence was expressed in Dato Onn's leadership. It was unanimously decided to join with other branches and divisions of UMNO to61 words
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Article38 1950-06-24 8 From Our Staff Corre^pjmlsnt JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. Chan Kee Luan, pleading guilty on behalf of Wong Kee Tat to using a car which was mechanically unfit, was fined $25 in the Johore Bahru Police Court yesterday.38 words
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Article30 1950-06-24 8 From Our Staff Correspondent TAIPINO, Frt— Gopal and Kannan, who admitted fighting in front of the Matang toddy shot>, were fined $10 each by the Talping Magistrate.30 words
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Advertisement143 1950-06-24 8 UMILY JIIL 45 FIVE 4-6.30 TIMES 5 3 9 Q9.30 Also! British Movietone News Mr. STRACHEY'S VISIT TO MALAYA Special Morning Shows TODAY J) a.m. "UNDERCOVER MAN" TOMORROW 8.45 a.m. FOREVER AMBER (Tech.) AT~M'WITE TONIGHT! YOU CAN'T LEARN IN PRISON fl^L w -K\ starrin. RICHARD BASEHART Sensational Star of "He143 words
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Advertisement191 1950-06-24 8 PHOM E ATfLH AV MIL 6 9 ABOVE ji B anything ELSE LAST DAY! 11 a.m. 1.45 4.15 6.45 9.30 f?" \£m MG'M IMB GHEGORT PECK AVA EAHDHER MELVTI fIQUEUS Cg M MLiunsTH-niKLunwK iwkmuj uds mm > OPENING TOMORROW! A SHEER THRILLER... would you Sr^ I obey a command »iot_191 words
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Miscellaneous219 1950-06-24 8 S'Ponv Dunube"; 9. Variety Bandbox; 9.30 R F E B S s poilE News; 9.45 Rendezvous with the u.r.m.u.u. 10. a.m. News Irom K L 10 05 st r s; 10.30 Rhythm on Records; 4.45 p.m. Prom the London riosp- i-> i "r, U30 close Editorials; 4.55 William Walton; Close.219 words
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Article427 1950-06-24 9 ALTHOUGH the Benham Report has been passed by the Singapore Legislative Council, there is still public sympathy for the General Clerical Service, since it has received rather a raw deal. Newspaper reports tend to show that while "the public sympathises with them in their claim427 words
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Article111 1950-06-24 9 TT Is really heartening to know that, at long last, our benevolent Government is taking a firm stand against its growing army of dissatisfied and disgruntled employees whose lot is definitely better than that of their counterparts in the commercial firms. It is a pity111 words
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261 1950-06-24 9 SINGAPORE'S adoption *3 of the Benham Report will not. we hope, be followed with alacrity by the Federal Council. Either the Singapore Government does not realise the implications of or the strong public feelings against the report or else It closes its eyes deliberately and261 words
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Letter189 1950-06-24 9 '"THE Singapore Govern1 mont has approved and passed a reduction in the Cost of Living allowance for Government •jlTteers. This, I am certain,, will be used as a yardstick for all. I am sure, however, that everyone in this country is of the opinion even189 words
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Letter, Illustration532 1950-06-24 9 Asian Reflections On Nakedness And Morals DOME interesting comments on the morals of near-nudity, art appreciation, plunging necklines and bare midriffs appeared in last Saturday's Forum. I should like to add my own observations to the various opinions already expressed by the Rev. Goh Hood Keng and Messrs. Khoo Eng532 words
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200 1950-06-24 9 Klings,Wops, Limeys And Pommies A SMALL item in your A issue of June 19 caught my attention. Pandit Nehru, in addition to his other crushing duties, is to be required to request the Malayan Governments to take penal measures against persons calling South Indians by the apparently unpleasant title of200 words
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Letter110 1950-06-24 9 TN view of the fact that the Singapore power station Is still, from time to time, unable to cope with the existing load, thus necessitating periodic black-outs with consequent inconvenience and real discomfort to consumers, it seems surprising that the authorities should have sanctioned an extravagant lighting110 words
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Letter169 1950-06-24 9 iJINGAPORE'S "8 c x Education Week" has brought to light a fair amo'mt of criticism from the narrow-minded Mrs. Grundys who unfortunately still exist in our 20th century city. But the views of the woman who signed herself "Disgusted" on the picture of a naked athlete169 words
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Letter117 1950-06-24 9 HAVING had occasion to visit the Singapore Registrar of Births office at Fullerton Building, one was shocked to see* such chaos and inefficiency in a Government Department. Though most other Departments on the same floor are neatly labelled, on Inquiry at the corridors one is directed117 words
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Letter164 1950-06-24 9 AS far as I know, there Is no sentence in the English language that contains so much sense as that last sentence in your leader, "DamnIng The Yanks" of June 22: the shortage of rubber vhtch is the cause of »he present r^tBt rise in -aided M164 words
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Article338 1950-06-24 9 THE VILLAGE POSTMASTER 'S WIFE RECENTLY I read in th e Straits Times and heard from Radio Malaya that certain sub-postmasters in the Federation would be responsible for issuing identity cards to people in th-ir localities. As a subpostmaster's wife, I should like to write a few words on this.338 words
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Article255 1950-06-24 9 IN tht Straits limes of 1 Jane 21 I observe that, oi nine "Man-in-the-Street letters published, six \nere signed with a nom-de-plume. On June 20 the ratio was seven to three! Some of your most recent correspondents have been lar from constructive in their criticism,255 words
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Advertisement44 1950-06-24 9 l\j£^ /**£S THAT MAKS |Mf/| AIR TRAVZL TH€ AWm/i I ECONOMICAL WAY Z^yl 70 6€7 TH€P£/ 5t4— TO HONG KONC S*2*/INFORMATION— BOOKINGS. AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AIRWAYS PTY. LTD. 5. Prisce St. Singapore. Tel. 2456 f!li| Doctor soi|s dill' 9 i "fJf J. J i I44 words
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Advertisement161 1950-06-24 9 Music On "HIS MASTER'S VOICE' Records MERRY WIDOW— SELECTION Pts. 1 <k 2 Weber's Orchestra C 1806 MERRIE ENGLAND— SELECTION Pts. 1 2 New Symphony Orchestra C 2196 CHU CHIN CHOW— SELECTION Pts. 1 2 London Palladium Orchestra C 2562 GLAMOROUS NIGHT— SELECTION Pts. 1 2 Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra161 words
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731 1950-06-24 10 CHILDREN'S ART EXHIBITION IN K.L. 0F recent years I have become rather tired of clever children, and in particular of those whose cleverness runs in the direction of thf graphic arts. 1 have no doubt that nowadays, wherever art is tauuht prodigies by the731 words
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Article216 1950-06-24 10 THE World's Champion Hairdresser, M. Georges Font, 28, asks you to look in the mirror to observe whether you have or have not the Perfect Hair-do. Here are his rules for achieving that perfect look: 1 The face and hair must form a natural ensemble. 2 The hair216 words
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Article, Illustration152 1950-06-24 10 BOVE: This woman wore this •less white pique blouse with with a tartan skirt and a tiny hat set off by a white fluff feather. Left: Mrs. Cuy Mansell in an exquisite saree protected herself from the rain beneath i an umbrella. Royal I AscotReuter - 152 words
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245 1950-06-24 10 Cookery Corner TWO EASY FISH DISHES 1 BROAD BEANS AND FILLETS. One packet of "Quick Frozen" broad beans and four fillers of sole or plaice is sufficient for two people. Sprinkle each fillet with a teaspoonful of chopped onion, one teaspoonful cheese, five drops of Worcester Sauce, sah and pepper.245 words
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Article94 1950-06-24 10 WOMEN have been warn- ed that the shorthaircut fashion may make them subject to baldness. The reason women do not go bald, said hairdresser Robert Flanco, is that they brush their hair much more than men do. Or, rather, did until the short style came in. SUBSIDIES .o94 words
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Advertisement34 1950-06-24 10 NOW AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT SINCAPORE? Jne o*yti of m. h /Ml Sood GonfectlotwUf FRASER v NEAVE (CONFECTIONERY) LTD. 7 SIAK STREET s'PODC phone:- 6872. CQRgaATIfiW 9 uy 11 y Perfumed /^t^ X i K!s!?! 134 words
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Advertisement379 1950-06-24 10 i I W I always Look for the name I MORLEY fnde enquiries mi barlow 8, Co. ua Singapore, Malacca, Kuah Lumpur, Jpoh Oiid Pcnung. B.KZEMA Maddening irritation goes. Sores^^ tS S dry up. You enjoy blessed relief! /7 /jf Mow there la new bup« foi you *bo «urtoi tr«-379 words
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Miscellaneous287 1950-06-24 10 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD »coss SO Make a hoi* In cloth <SJ. CROSSWORD N<>- 85 1. Face End !<>r open dis- 31 n 0 amount of medicine is < obedience (8>. knotty (61. H 5. A sculptors, tool (6). 32. Foolish love T (8). M* —5 U— 10 Many in drink287 words
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Article272 1950-06-24 11 LONDON, Prl. RUBBER shares were slightly higher on the London Stock Exchange yesterday on the brighter prospects of further British financial aid to Malaya. Closing middle prices of selected stocks, as supplied to t&e Strait* Time* oy special arrangement with The Financial Timea, follow unless otherwise stated, shares272 words
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Article53 1950-06-24 11 rE price of Lampong black pepper eased yesterday i- the Singapore produce market, md buyers were able to get stocks at $450 a picul— slo less than Thursday's quotation. Sago flour (fair) made a slignt jump of 12 1,4 cents after having remained steady at $15 a picul53 words
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Article456 1950-06-24 11 From Our Market Correspondent II7ITH both the rubber and tin commodities lower in price, there was little to attract buying in the Malayan share market yesterday. Business was restricted. Industrial shares showed practically no changes. Prices quoted by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: INDL'S TRIALS Barer456 words
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Article306 1950-06-24 11 SINGAPORE, Fri. June 22— $297 .62 a (down $1.25). LONDON. Fri.. Jane 23.— Spot: £591— £591 J Forward. £592— £5921; Settlement, £5911. Turnover: morninr, 275 tons; afternoon, 70 tons. Renong Coo H/j a/t Ren one rtn 7/. 7/44 «eiayang 9/t l0 ,7 1»/- 18/7*lout S/t t/f Sunuel Best306 words
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Article372 1950-06-24 11 THE Singapore rubber mar- ket opened easier yesterday on a decline in New York. In the afternoon, prices tended to ease further on some selling from up-country. At the close prices were slightly above the lowest on account of better buying inquiries. Closing prices yesterday were per 1b:372 words
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Article122 1950-06-24 11 CHIPS in the Singapore Outer and Inner Roads and alongside Harbour Board godowns yesterday were: Outer Roads: Marshal Govorov Hal Hsuan, Ulysses. Floating Dock, Admiral Hardy, La Colorado, Ting 7uan. Inner Roads: Sin Soon Lee. Kajang. Belaga. Taype, Beluru. Tosari. Tenggiri, Landbris, Rengam. Sentani. MaUng. Chantra, Nang122 words
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Advertisement376 1950-06-24 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW rORK ANO BOSTON VIA CEYLON INDIA CCYCT ino MEDITERRANEAN PORTS ■.•oo«« •i'ham i*enanB Prei. Pe* 29|me/3 iuIt V» larf Marine Snapper 17/20 inly 21/22 lury 23/24 |uly Ptm lohnton 25/29 lulv 30/31 lurv 1/9 Pro Monroe 9/13 Aag. H A>| 15/17 Aux TO |U, PACIFIC376 words
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Advertisement424 1950-06-24 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE 5AILINCS FROM SCANOINAVIA/U.K./ CONTINENT. SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ SCANDINAVIA m/r "India" due abt. |an« 26 for Bangkok. Saigon. Mani:a, Hong ICon* !&>b* Yokohama 6 Takubar lflldinf Singapoffc Port Swti ,.nham -f abtrta" «m abt. lot* S 6 Penang for Saigon Bangkok. m/s "MoreUa" dueabtlur* 17 m/« "Dantborg' d<M424 words
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Advertisement1065 1950-06-24 11 McALISTER tSc CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Telephone No. S*oe CLLERMAN BtCKNAU t»XAVBN«a» UMB LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM LOS ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCO. HAMBURC. PORTLAND SEATTLE VANCOUVER. CITY Of CHELMSFORD Accepting cargo for Central South S'poie Sham Penang American Ports. 26/30 |une I lury 2 luly CITY 0» COVENTRY CASTLtVILit >'pore P.1,065 words
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330 1950-06-24 12 PENALTY SAVES SING TAO FROM DEFEAT Penang Chinese Outplay Visitors From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Friday. OING Tao Football Club of Hong Kong were again held to a draw one-all in their game here against the Penang Chinese on the Westlands School ground today. The tourists, making three changes from330 words
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Article265 1950-06-24 12 LONDON, Fri. RAIN interfered with county matches to such an extent that six of the eight matches were drawn at end of the series today. A fine victory was that of Hampshire who gained a 83-runs win after Gloucestershire had declared their first Innings atReuter - 265 words
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Article140 1950-06-24 12 The Lady Captain's prize competition will be played at the Royal Singapore Golf Club on Monday evening. The following are the ties and competitors are asked to arrange starting times 1 between themselves. Miss Taylor v Mrs. Paterson; Mrs. Goss v Mrs. Hatherley; Mrs. Smart v Miss140 words
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Article187 1950-06-24 12 TODAY SOCCER: RAF t Army -Navy at JsUn Boar (Malaya Cup); Jnr. B2: Cosmos v R.N. Barracks at Geylang. CRICKET: ACSOBA v Victoria OBA (Evan Wong Shield) at Oylon ground 2 p.m.; Changi v Singapore Reft, at Blakang Mati; SeleUr 2nd v S.C.C. 2nd at Seletar; Indians v187 words
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Article104 1950-06-24 12 Tourists Beat Sussex By Innings HOVE, Fri. WEST Indies beat Sussex by an innings and 143 runs today, a great spell of bowling by Ramadhin and Gomez dismissing the county for 114 runs after they had seen the hundred on the board for three wickets. The last seven wickets fell104 words
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Article552 1950-06-24 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP RECORDS OF NEW HORSES By IPOH, Friday. DINK GIN (late Ruabon), <x three-year-old bay 1 English gelding by Pink Flower out of the King Salmon mare Corvette, looks the most promising of the batch of newcomers entered for the Perak552 words
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Article96 1950-06-24 12 SISSEX— 1st Inns.: 220 W. INDIES— 1st Inns.: 477 for 3 decL SUSSEX— 2nd Inns. John Langridge b Ramadhin 44 Smith c Worrell b Pierre 9 C. Oakes c Marshall b Gomes 12 Cox Ibw Ramadhin 38 James Langridge st Walcott b Ramadhin 3 Parks c Williams b GomezReuter - 96 words
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Article284 1950-06-24 12 Mapua Beat Colony In Dreary Game MAPUA Tech. Cardinals, of Manila appeared to be still under the effects of Thursday night's farewell party to Santo Tomas and just managed to scrape through their return match with All-Singapore at the Happy World Stadium last night. Cardinals won 46-44, the lowest score284 words
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Article25 1950-06-24 12 The 20th anual sports of Rangoon Road School will be held on the school ground on Friday, July 7 at S p.m.25 words
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208 1950-06-24 12 Bailey And Hollies Out Of 2nd Test (By Jim Chambers.) LONDON, Fri. TREVOR Bailey, the Essex fast bowler and batsman, and Eric Hollies, the Warwickshire leg break bowler, have withdrawn from the England team to play the West Indies In the second Test match at Lord's tomorrow. Bailey has a208 words
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Article87 1950-06-24 12 34th Annual kW Tts of St. Andrew's School will be held on Thursday, July 13 at Woodsville. There will be four events for Old Boys 100 Yards, 880 Yards (Dr. B. H. Sheares Cup), 880 Yards Walk for over 40's, and Inter-House Old Boys (4 X87 words
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Article209 1950-06-24 12 R.E 2. Casuals I. CTEADY attacks by Royal En- gineers wore down Chinese Casuals' stubborn defence in yesterday's SAFA Senior League game at Jalan Besar Stadium. Sappers scored once in each half fcr a clear win. Sappers went goal-hunting from the first whistle but most of209 words
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Article518 1950-06-24 12 LIM Bong Soo and Miss R. V. Rhoades created a major surprise in the Mixed Doubles yesterday when they eliminated second seeded H. K. Yadi and Miss L- Walker-Taylor in straight sets to enter the semi-finals of the Singapore tennis championships beiner held on the518 words
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Article, Illustration41 1950-06-24 12 A TIGHT FINISH L. JOSEPH (right) winning the22o Yards for Class One in a tight finish from A Dp Sa (left) and Patrick (centre) at the St. Joseph's Institution annual athletic sports yesterday. Joseph won in 25 sec. Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article426 1950-06-24 12 /CLEARING 5 ft. 81 ins., Ronald Da Silva broke a ten-year old record in the High Jump by 3| inches at the St. Joseph's Institution's 42nd annual athletic sports yesterday. Ronald became individual champion with 18 points winning two other events the Long Jump and426 words
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Article80 1950-06-24 12 J^ programme of sports fixtures has been arranged for the crew of the Indian Naval Squadron^ which 's in port. The games Today fcricket) Indian Assn. v Indian Navy at I.A. ground at 2 p.m.: Sunday (cricket) Indian Navy v Wanderers at 1.A.. 2 p.m.80 words
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Article33 1950-06-24 12 Singapore Recreation Club's annual athletic sports will te held on July 8 on the club padang. Entries close on June 26. Heats will be run off on June 27 and 2833 words
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Article269 1950-06-24 12 Rover S.C. Upset By REME REME... 1; Rovers... 0. T«HE THIRD major SAFA Senior League upset within a week occurred yesterday on the the BODCA ground when Rovers S.C. were surprisingly beaten by middle of the league R.E M.E. by a n only goal scored four minutes from the end.269 words
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Article103 1950-06-24 12 A putter presented by Brig. H. F. 5. King, CBE.. for the winners o; the annual golf match between the R.A.O.C. and R.A.M.C. was wen by the R.A.M.C. at the Island Golf Club on Thursday. The "ollowing were the results (R.A.O.c;. names first) Singles: Capt.103 words
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Article29 1950-06-24 12 TODAY: 4.30 a.m. (8 ft. 1 in.) and 5.35 p.m. (7 ft. 8 In.) TOMORROW: 5.55 a.m. (7 ft 7 in.) and fi 27 p.m. (8 ft.)29 words
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