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Title Section18 1950-08-23 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, .WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1950. PRICE TEN CENTS.18 words
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365 1950-08-23 1 BOMBS 55 MILES FROM SOVIET BORDER 70PlanesDrop 700 Tons TOKIO, Tuesday. SUPERFORTRESSES poured more than 500 tons of high explosive bombs today on targets in Chongjin, on the northwest coast of Korea, about 55 miles from the Soviet border. Other smaller formations of Superfortresses dropped 150 tons on bridges andReuter; UP - 365 words
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Article, Illustration550 1950-08-23 1 U.K. WILL REFUSE ENTRY TO 'TURKO' BRITAIN yesterday notified the Netherlands Government that Captain "Turko" Westerling. former leader of the rebel Indonesian "Army of the Heavenly Host", had been deported from Singapore and was now on his way to Britain by air. The Dutch Government was told that when Westerling550 words
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Article101 1950-08-23 1 THE HAGUE, Tues. THE Dutch Foreign Minister Dirk U. Stikkrr told Parliament here today he would do "everything possible" to have 13-year-old Maria Hertogh returned to her parents at Bersen Op Zoom, Holland. Maria's parents "have an inalienable right to the care and education of their101 words
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148 1950-08-23 1 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. THE Defence Secretary. Mr. Louis Johnson, expects A the Korean war to last six to eight months, it I was revealed today. Mr. Johnson made the estimate on July 25, a month after the war began. If he is right, theReuter - 148 words
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Article179 1950-08-23 1 MARINES WILL FLY TO WAR LONDON, Tues. r THE British Admiralty announced last night that Marine commando unit will soon fly to Korea for service with the United Nations forces. The unit is being I formed "for very early disI patch", the announcement said. "For reasons of operational security, it179 words
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Article20 1950-08-23 1 TOKYO. Tues.— Gen. Mac- Arthur today announced the i parole of six more Japanese i wr criminals.— Reuter.Reuter - 20 words
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Article144 1950-08-23 1 NEW YORK. Tues. DOCKERS here yesterday refused to unload a shipment of Russian furs from the British liner Queen Elizabeth. Last week, they turned back two shipments of Soviet-made goods because they said they resentPd Communist aggression In Korea. The Transport Workers' Union was ordered notReuter - 144 words
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Article, Illustration47 1950-08-23 1 PRINCESS Margaret who celebrated her 20th birthday on Monday at a Royal picnic near Balmoral. With the King and Queen, she went to Lock Muick, for trout fishing; and an outdoor lunch. The castle chef supplied a birthday cake with pink icing and -'0 randies. Reuter picture.Reuter - 47 words
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Article112 1950-08-23 1 'SECRET' VISITOR FROM STORE SAIGON, Tues. A BRITISH Army officer, Colonel Paul Gleadell, has arrived at Hanoi. North Jndo-China. from Singapore accompanied by Britain's Army Attache in Saigon. Major Paul Lunn Rockliffe. on his way to visit French outposts on the Chinese frontier, according to France-Asia Radio today. British sourcesReuter - 112 words
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Article97 1950-08-23 1 TOKYO, Tues. RELIABLE intelligence reports indicated today that Major-General William F. Dean was wounded, captured and murdered by the North Koreans at Taejon. After becoming separated from members of his party*, the General was believed to have attempted to escape from Taejon on foot. American survivors trappedUP - 97 words
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Article55 1950-08-23 1 From Our Ow n Correspondent LONDON, Tues. The Second Battalion Scots Guards now in Malaya are not expected to leave until April, it is understood here. The Scots Guards are now the only Guards Battalion serving in Malaya, as the Second Coldstream Guards are55 words
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Article118 1950-08-23 1 ]YjAJOR-General R. E. Urquhart, G.0.C., Malaya, iTI is expected to remain in this country and not go to the Sudan in October as originally arranged. It Is understood that this decision was made when the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Field Marshal Sir118 words
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Article, Illustration19 1950-08-23 1 AMERICAN officers unloading shells from an enemy tank knocked out in South Korea. A.P. radio picture.AP - 19 words
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Article206 1950-08-23 1 BUKIT SERENE TALKS TPHE Commissioner-General's conference with Governors and high Government representatives from all British Colonial territories in South-East Asia, along with Service chiefs, met until a late hour last night. They met three times in the morning, afternoon and again in the evening. It206 words
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Article72 1950-08-23 1 A 30-year-old Chinese woman, Phua Toh fiui. was stabbed to death yesterday afternoon outside her home at the seventh milestone Upper Sgrangoon Road, Singapore, while her two children watched. Police have detained a Chinese. The woman was stabbed with a kitchen knife on both side of72 words
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Article18 1950-08-23 1 LONDON. Tues". Britain may shortly approve the establishment of a Japanese trade mission in London. Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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Article89 1950-08-23 1 PARIS, Tues. MR. Percy Spender, Australian Minister for External Affairs, has discussed with French ministers Soutn Pacific defence, economic aid to South and South-East Asia, and France's relations with the Indo-China States. The talks, which have been porno on for three days, also concerned theReuter - 89 words
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Article273 1950-08-23 1 Channel Record Twice Broken DOVER. Tues. A 41- YEAR-OLD Egyp- tian army lieutenant swam across the English Channel faster than anyone in history today to beat 23 other swimmers in a race for a n',ooo prize presented by the Daily Mail. Hassan Abd el Rehim. a. massive six-footer, finished inAP - 273 words
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Article17 1950-08-23 1 MISS FENTON was th« first woman to reach Britain, and wins trip C 1.004 prize.17 words
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Article34 1950-08-23 1 PARIS, Tues.— The French cabinet today decided to send a land force to fight with the. United Nations in Korea. The French reinforcements will comprise a special infantry battalion of probably 800 soldiers.— AT.34 words
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Advertisement18 1950-08-23 1 JEWfcLS ARE LIFE HMfc LIFTS P. H. HENDRY, ManuiactuririK Jeweller IS. Nortb BrMce Kd Spore. it4r£ @H»»5Cr 118 words
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151 1950-08-23 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS KUALA LUMPUR MUNICIPALITY Applications are invited for the appointment for Technical Assistant in the Municipal Engineer's Department. The scale of salary will be $210 x 10 $300 BAR $315 X 15 $390 plus Cost of Living Allowance. Candidates should possess the Diploma of the Technical College Kuala Lumpur,151 words
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244 1950-08-23 2 ONTARIO, Tuesday. •pHE Western democracies, "for their own enlightened self-interest," must develop a new approach to Asia, Mr. P. K. Banerjee, secretary to the Indian High Commissioner in Ottawa, said last night. Mr. Banerjee said: "Fear and suspicion between someAP - 244 words
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Article96 1950-08-23 2 LONDON, Tues. gRITAIN has protested to Egypt against additional restrictions on ships passing through the Suez Canal, a Foreign Office spokesman said today. New restrictions of which Britain complains are: Refusal of port facilities to ships on an Egyptian blacklist; A ship's master would have toReuter - 96 words
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Article78 1950-08-23 2 T STOCKHOLM, Tues. HE Soviet Naval Attache to Sweden was officially rebuked yesterday for disobeying the regulations for foreigners during a sailing trip off the Swedish coast. The Attache, Commander Dmitri Lartichev, was called to the Defence Command office, where General Per Kellgren severely reprimanded himAP - 78 words
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Article, Illustration54 1950-08-23 2 S. AFRICA INDIA ON INDIA'S NATIONAL DAT, Mr. Bremer Hofmeyr (right) shows a South African paper, Indian Opinion, founded by Mahatma Gandhi to Mrs. R.K. Sethi, of Delhi, at a religious congress in Switzerland. At the left is Chitt A. Sen Mazumdar, formerly general secretary of the Students' Congress of54 words
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Advertisement483 1950-08-23 2 Copy for iMspUy Ittffer tisementa should reacb tbe Straits Times office by noon three days before publication of the issue In which they are required to appear It will normally be im possible to publish advertisements od a specified day unless copy is received as indicated above > Show* Dally:483 words
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Advertisement529 1950-08-23 2 NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE CLOSURE OF SIAKAP ROAD. KRIAN It is notified that the length of Siakap Road leading from Bapnn Serai to Kuala Kurau between the road junction at Bagan Serai and the 2nd. mile stone shall be closed -to all vehicular traffic including motor cycles but excluding bicycles for529 words
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Advertisement154 1950-08-23 2 SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Tenders are invited for erection of ten blocks of 4-storied flats and subsidiary works at Karnpong Silat. Tender form, etc. may be obtained on payment if a deposit of $100/- which will be refunded if a bona fide tender is submitted. Sealed tenders are to be deposited154 words
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Advertisement328 1950-08-23 2 NOTICES THE AMICABLE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Is holding a Tea Dance at the Club's Premises on Sunday, 27th August. 1950. from 3 to 6 p.m. Members are welcome. AUCTION SALE of SINGAPORE PROPERTIES to be held in our Sale-Rooms Nos. 4 St 4-1, Collyer Quay, on TUESDAY, 29th August, 1950, at328 words
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322 1950-08-23 3 JAKARTA, Tuesday. THE strike of estate workers which started in West Java on Sunday is now rapidly spreadIng all over the archipelago, according to Aneta news agency. Sources close to the Boards of Directors of estate enterprises incorporated in Jakarta said today thatReuter - 322 words
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Article185 1950-08-23 3 Air Defence Of Europe Unified I -ONTAINEBLEAU. Tues. Aiiief Marshal Sir Jama Robb, British Command-ei-in-Chief of Western Union Air Forces, disclosed today that Western Union was creating an integrated air defence in which men. planes, armament and fuel were in.mgeable. He spoke during the brief1 "Exercise Cupola" in which theAP - 185 words
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Article74 1950-08-23 3 MOSCOW, rue* Press t laid iy thai Russia was planning I i the world's lar-'-i hydroelectric station it Kulivshev on the Volga Riv»r. This is the third big post-war construction proj announced. The others are an afforestation :;>r>.ject end the building of new of irrifiaiio:i works.74 words
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Article31 1950-08-23 3 3. Than. First Secretary t" the Indian Representative In Malaya, will officiate as the Government of India Re■itive in Singapore, til] th arrival of 3 new Representative from India.31 words
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Article52 1950-08-23 3 CAIRO. Tues.-,r:-ib:il f«udB in the United Nations trust Territory of Italian Somaliiand has resulted in more than 200 deaths in pitched battles, the Arab news agency reported. Some native leaden; have blamed an Italian policy of "divide and rule for the increased friction an^org theAP - 52 words
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Article116 1950-08-23 3 HOXG KONG, Tuesday. IN another 10 days Hong Kong will be linked by 1 telephone with three and possibly four new parts of the globe, it was reliably learned. 1 On Sept. 1. Cabte end Wireless will extend the American radiophone service to include Canada.116 words
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Article86 1950-08-23 3 STRASBOURG, Tues. -The Yugoslav Socialist Party chairman. Zhivko Topalovich. said here yesterday that aggression against Marshal Tito's regime by neighbouring "iron curtain" countries was imminent. "We are witnessing a sei'es of facts which clearly indicate that there is no other explanation", he told reporters in the Council ofReuter - 86 words
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Article48 1950-08-23 3 RANGOON, Tues.— Burmese Judicial Secretary San Nyun yesterday refused permission to the Associated Press td see Dr. Gordon S. Seagrave, 53-year-old American "Burma Surgeon." Dr. Seagrave was arrested on charges of aiding Karen rebels. A U.S. Embassy official has seen Dr. Seagrave In enol.~A.P-AP - 48 words
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Article, Illustration53 1950-08-23 3 MOUNTED POLICEMAN takes his horse on to the pavement in Downing Street as he assists foot police to disperse the crowd which gathered to see Mr. Winston Churchill, accompanied by Mr. Anthony Eden, as he left after his conference with Mr. Clement Attlee about the recall ofAP - 53 words
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Article244 1950-08-23 3 LONDON, Tuesday. A BRITISH Foreign Office spokesman today categorically denied a report from Hong Kong suggesting that members of the British diplomatic mission to Peking were being withdrawn and were experiencing difficulty in securing exit permits. He said there was no intention of withdrawingReuter; UP - 244 words
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Article57 1950-08-23 3 NEW DELHI. Tues. THE Indian External Affairs Ministry stated today that no official invitation had been received by the Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, to visit Peking. The Ministry in a Press note added: "Owing to many preoccupations there is no prospect of the Prime MinisterReuter - 57 words
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Article38 1950-08-23 3 WASHINGTON. Tues. President Truman has signed a Bill to extend until June 30. 1956. the authority of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to develop United States tin supplies and operate the smelter at Texas City.— U.P.UP - 38 words
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Article79 1950-08-23 3 LONDON, Tues. FE Church of England yesterday rejected an "appeal for peace" issued by the churchmen in the Soviet Union on grounds that it might lead to appeasement. Dr. Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, in a letter to Patriarch Alexei. head of the Russian Orthodox Church, said79 words
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Article47 1950-08-23 3 DAMASCUS, Tues —Police dispersed a 200-man peaceful demonstration yesterday organised by the major opposition parties Nationalist, Republican, Co-operative and Socialist. Led by party leaders, it was meant to condemn the new constitution and to ask for the restoration of the old one.— A. P.47 words
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Article117 1950-08-23 3 PRETORIA, TttM. 'THE South African Government announced yesterday that it will send a mission to Britain in September to explore the possibilities of forming a defensive alliance of all nations with interests in Africa along the lines of the Atlantic Pact. The mission will beUP - 117 words
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Article195 1950-08-23 3 FAROUK IN SEARCH OF FUN DEAUVILLE, France. Tues. AFTER telling reporters on Friday that King Farouk of Egypt would marry Narriman Sadek next spring, the monarch's spokesman said last night that he knows of "no such plans." The spokesman said "Narriman Sadek is not I coming to Deauville. I doAP - 195 words
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219 1950-08-23 3 LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday. Dl'ssiA failed again in a secret session of the Security Council members yesterday to gain the admission of North Korean representatives to the United Nations debates on the Korean war. In a 40-minute closed-door informal session, the West and YugoslaviaUP - 219 words
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Article21 1950-08-23 3 BONN, Tues.— West Germany's contribution to a European army will be the subject of Cabinet-level talks here today. A.P.AP - 21 words
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Article280 1950-08-23 3 Volcano Fear After Tibet 'Quake CALCUTTA, Tues. REPORTS yesterday from North Rakhimpur and Sadiya told of a red glow in the sky In the area of last week's earthquake centre in Tibet. Geologists believe this means volcanoes have erupted in the reKion. Reports that the 'quake cracked a dam inReuter; AP; UP - 280 words
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Article35 1950-08-23 3 ALEXANDRIA, Tues. —An explosion, believed to have been caused by a sack of gelignite, yesterday wrecked one carriage of the Mersa Matruh—Alexandria train, killing at least five and injuring seven passengers.— A.P.AP - 35 words
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Advertisement52 1950-08-23 3 1 LANGLEY (London) LIMITED I S TILING SPECIALISTS OF WORLD R KNOWN can now offer I REYNARDO and I BAMBINO'! BRITISH MADE I ROMAN PATTERN COLOURED GLAZED I ROOFING TILES O also STERREBERG" I AND C.D.N. PATTERN I BELGIAN MADE ROOFING TILES IN A VARIETY OF ATTRACTIVE COLOURS. EITHER GLAZED52 words
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Advertisement102 1950-08-23 3 For those who appreciate i Fine Cheese DANISH GORGONZOLA PETIT GRUYERE ITALIAN BEL PAESE COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. J MOTOR STOCK RANGE MADE IN ENGLAND yp TQ p s > ADVT OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, LTD. OF ENGLAND, SINGAPORE MALACCA KUALA LUMPUK PENANOi V >r wf^102 words
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Article520 1950-08-23 4 Unions Oppose Govt. Attitude From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. TPHE teachers' unions of the Federation and Singapore have withdrawn their nominee, Mr. Tan Chong Bee, of the Penang Teachers' Union, on the Central Advisory Committee on Education, the report of which was discussed at520 words
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Article166 1950-08-23 4 Marriage Of Minor Is Alleged From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. AN inquiry into an alleged marriage of a minor Muslim girl before attaining puberty, which was to have been heard in the Kathi's Court ai Batu Pahat yesterday, was adjourned because the girl's birth certificate was not available.166 words
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Article64 1950-08-23 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. Lee Wee Tong, a lorry driver of Labis, was fined $25 in Kluang for driving his lorry in a negligent manner and thereby colliding with another lorry on the Johore Bahru Ayer Hitam road. He explained that the brakes failed64 words
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Article72 1950-08-23 4 From Our Staff Correspond Int MALACCA, Tues. AN appeal by Chinese school n teachers for full pay sick leave benefits made to the Malacca Chinese schools management committee has received strong support from many prominent Chinese and the acting Senior Inspector of Schools, Mr. D.K. Swan. Cinemas72 words
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Article40 1950-08-23 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. Khoo Kee who failed to report his change of address from Sengerang tcTßlnglt, was sentenced to three months' Imprisonment by the Batu Pahat police court yesterday. He admitted five previous convictions.40 words
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Article32 1950-08-23 4 Ng Thong Van, 52, of Upper Serangoon Road, pleaded guilty to possessing four quarts of sanisu dutiable at $8.89 and was fined $20.87 In the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday.32 words
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Article, Illustration21 1950-08-23 4 THE SULTAN of Trengganu signing the second part of the State constitution at the Istana Miziah, Kuala Trengganu, recently. Redi picture.21 words
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Article276 1950-08-23 4 T ABOUR Member of Parliament in the House of Commons for Maldon, Essex, the distinguished journalist. Mr. Tom Driberg, arrived by air in Singapore yesterday on his' way to Korea. t Driberg, who made ne in the newspaper as the first columnist the name of "William276 words
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Article, Illustration24 1950-08-23 4 DR. D. E. Bat-bour, who has returned from leave in London ana will resume practice at Kuala Lumpur shortly. Straits Times picture.24 words
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Article144 1950-08-23 4 TELUK ANSON rues. A 15-YEAR-OLD girl, Yeoh Kam Hoe. was admitted to the Teluk Anson Hospital after being mauled by a tiger at a Chinese circus. Yeoh was so engrossed with the various animals in the circus, at the junction cf Immigrant Road144 words
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Article61 1950-08-23 4 •THE Pakistani Seamen's UnI ion of Singapore has been registered in spite of the protests of Mr. M. A. Majid, president of the Indo-Malay-Pakistanl Seamen's Union. Mr. Majid had protested against the registration of the new union on the ground that it would create dissension among61 words
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Article329 1950-08-23 4 mHE following passengers were among those who disembarked at Kallang airport yesterday from points outside Malaya on the various air services. Passengers In transit are not included in the list. Q.E.A.-8.0.A.C. From Sydney: Messrs. M. B. Shah. Dr. L. O. Roberts, and N. Q. Xettlo. From Jakarta:329 words
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Article100 1950-08-23 4 THE Singapore Government has dismissed one of its temporary employees for irresponsibly getting into debt. This officer Is stated to have taken loans from a cooperative society without revealing his other debts. Government it is understood, has also warned a number of employees against gettine into further100 words
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Article36 1950-08-23 4 Importers who have yet to obtain Foreign Exchange Control copies of their Inward declarations covering goods received before Feb. 20 last, should apply for these as soon as possible, a Government statement said yesterday.36 words
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Article124 1950-08-23 4 U.S. Consul Arrives In Penang From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Xues. i THE reopening of the AmeS rican Consulate in Penang this year was a reflection of growing United States interest in South-East Asia, Mr L. R. Lutkins, first postwar U.S. Consul to Penang. said on his arrival today from124 words
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Article220 1950-08-23 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LI J MPI R, Tuesday. AT least two bandits are believed to have been wounded in a battle with security jforces in Perak last night. i~ Two rifles, several rounds of ammunition and five packs wert recovered. Bandits damaged electrical220 words
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Article41 1950-08-23 4 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE B^HRU, Tues.— Mr. Leong Ann Tone has been appointed a member of all town boards within Merslng district, and Mr. M. V. Ramanathan Chettiar a member of all town boards within Pontian.41 words
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Article256 1950-08-23 4 Mews In Brief A NUMBER of shopkeeper! in Singapore will be charged In court soon tax alleged violation of the Weekly Holidays Ordinance. The first three cases will be heard on Aug. 31 rVKNTY SIX STUDENTS from Hong Kong an ivt-dl in Singapore on Monday in256 words
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Article, Illustration24 1950-08-23 4 MR. JI'STICE Spenser Wilkinson who is going tin leave shortly to England after having served for two rears at Kuala Lumpur.24 words
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Article92 1950-08-23 4 From Our Stall Correspondent KUALA LUMPUK, Tne*. MEARLY $2,000 worth of Will prise gift parcels will be distributed to Malay Regiment and Police person nrl fighting in the Kelar.tan jungle on Hari Raya Haji on Sept. 22. The parcels are the seconu v. m of gifts to the92 words
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Article55 1950-08-23 4 Entries for t. i months Radio book rcvi competition must be tent to Radio Malaya by Frid Sept. 8. The result will b announced on Wednesday, S i. 13. Reviews should approximately 500 wo on any book originail; published within tr»e last years. A prise of $3055 words
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505 1950-08-23 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. JEGISLATION for local government elections for municipalities and certain towns in the Federation will be introduced at the next meeting of the Federal Council, to be held on Sept. 20. The Bill provides for a majority of elected505 words
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Article26 1950-08-23 5 On Moey, 23. was $]:>0 in the Singapore :ih Pi !ice Court yesterday mi a chap ji ki y in Joliure Road on 626 words
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Article, Illustration32 1950-08-23 5 AM) MRS. C. WHITWORTH, who arrived m Singapore on the Canton on Monday from leave m the U.K. Mr. Whit worth is Head of Administration m the Com-tniiri—Cf-CeaeraTi Oflite. Straits Times picture.32 words
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Article103 1950-08-23 5 THE Singapore Clerical and I iinistrative Workers' Union, in a memorandum to chairman of the Select 'ommitiee on the Rent Conirol Amendment Bill, ha* re■'amended that the Gregorian calendar should be the I basis for all monthly rents. Some of the landlords, the memorandum added, are103 words
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Article199 1950-08-23 5 DID NOT REPORT BANDITS: GAOLED From Our Staff Coi-rrspondent SEREMBAN. Tues. MR Justice Abbott, at iTI the Seremban High Court yesterday, sentenced a railway employee, Kolandavelu, to six months" imprisonment on each of two charges of failing to report the presence of unknown armed Chinese bandits at Ayer Kuning on199 words
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Article47 1950-08-23 5 From Our Own Correspondent SEGAMAT. Tues.— 'l was in a hurry to get *he fish across the Johore Causeway as quickly as possible," said lorry driver Chin On of Selangor, charged in the Segamat Court with speeding. He was fined $20.47 words
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Article174 1950-08-23 5 IN one month more than 1,000 people in Singapore 1 have applied to buy the 1,400 houses— including shops, bungalows and terrace residences— which the Sennett Realty Co. Ltd. has provisionally planned for its 170-acre housing estate in the former Alkaff Gardens, Upper Serangoon Road.174 words
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Article33 1950-08-23 5 JOHORE BAHRU Tues Wong San Koh and Chan Ng Kun. found out of doors on the Kluang Mersing road during curfew hours were each fined $75 in the Kluang Police Court.33 words
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Article, Illustration64 1950-08-23 5 TELOK AYER CHURCH The CHINESE METHODIST CHURCH in Telok Ayer Street, Singapore, this month celebrated the 25th anniversary of its foundation. Simple in design, its tower and roof with the peculiarly-Chinese style upturned corners, blend with the Chinese atmosphere of its environment. Its pastor is the Rev. Hong Hang; Ken?,64 words
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Article393 1950-08-23 5 From Our Own Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. QOVERNMENT pensioners in the Federation may lose their pensions under a new Bill, if they accept without the consent of the High Commissioner, employment in any company carrying on business in the Federation. The Bill which is to be393 words
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Article77 1950-08-23 5 AIR Vice-Marshal Sir A Francis and Lady Mellersh and other members of the audience took drinks on the stage of the Victoria Memorial Theatre, Singapore, last night with the Repestory cast now appearing in "Dangerous Corner." The play had finished, and actor- manager John77 words
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Article73 1950-08-23 5 WONG BEE BEE, aged 30, v told the Singapore Fourth Police magistrate, Mr. P. Claque, that he had pleaded "guilty" to a charge of assisting in a public lottery in Roberts Lane because he had been assaulted and threatened by a detective during remand. Wong said he73 words
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410 1950-08-23 5 Joined 'Petrol Selling Racket' Because He Had No Money Left SOLDIER tH SPORE GETS £1$ A WEEK A BRITISH soldier, who told a Military Court Martial in Singapore yesterday that he got £15 a week ($136.90), including his pay and marriage and other allowances, and joined a "petrol selling racket"410 words
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Article86 1950-08-23 5 'J'HE Singapore Municipal Health Department Labour Union Is to ask the Municipal Commissioners not to demolish the temporary huts built by the department employees at Dunearn Road. Alternatively, they will ask the Commissioners to provide quarters foi about 20 familes who are at present86 words
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Article70 1950-08-23 5 CHINESE V.M.C.A., Selegit Road, staff meeting, 9 a.m. basketball, 5 p.m., badminton, 5.30 p.m. Y.W.C.A.. Katong Groups r meeting, St. Hilda's School, Ceylon Road, 4 p.m. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION of King Edward VII College of Medicine, clinical meeting (surgical cases). Department of Pathology, General Hospital, 8 p.m. SINGAPORE FILM70 words
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Article43 1950-08-23 6 MRS. MARIA MORRISON wishes to thank the many friends who have written expressing their sympathy in her loss. As It will be impossible for her to reply to every Mt<<r Individually, she request.': that this be accepted as grateful acknowledgment to all.43 words
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678 1950-08-23 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Aug. 23, 1950. The Briggs Blockade A Malayan Communist Party document found in Johore reveals that the comrades in the jungle are complaining that a news blockade has been imposed against them, and that this is having a bad effect on morale in the ranks678 words
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Article450 1950-08-23 6 Goodbye Good Riddance With the departure yesterday of ex-Captain Raymond (Turko) Westerling, adventurer and Indonesian rebel leader, the Singapore Government is free of a legal headache. But the possibility of political repercussions remains, for the Indonesian Press, if not the Indonesian Government, is unlikely to understand the legal process which450 words
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Article, Illustration156 1950-08-23 6 r"! is unfair for the Bishop of Singapore to be criticised on his attitude to State lotteries by such readers as Messrs. C. V. Nayar and Tan Beng Yeow wihout our first knowing all the arguments on which he bases his attitude. Nor is It fair for156 words
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Article144 1950-08-23 6 a FTER reading all that A has been said in the local papers regarding the concerts given by the Singapore Musical Society Orchestra, one cannot help feeling that the criticisms levelled against this fine orchestra have been unduly severe. We must remember that this orchestra is but144 words
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Article115 1950-08-23 6 IJELIEVE it or not, tr.ere were 91 latecomers at the Singapore Musical Society's concert on Sunday night. In fact, the conductor, Mr. Glan Williams, was held up for some moments after the National Anthem, when the trampling feet of 49 latecomers attracted his attention. Then 26 more came115 words
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Article871 1950-08-23 6 THE lotteries controversy has exposed sharp differences of opinion. Christians 1 do not all think the same way about it; nor do the adherents of other religions. There are two opinions which claim many supporters. The first is that gambling is wrong in itself, or871 words
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Letter438 1950-08-23 6 DROMINENCE has been given in the Press to a 1 request by the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce for a meeting with the Fire Insurance Association, on the score that insurance companies in general have been unable to cope with the merchants' requests for coverage against fire438 words
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Letter235 1950-08-23 6 IN your editorial of Aug. 17 you referred to a contractor in Kuala Lumpur who had been summoned for not paying his income tax within twenty-one days. I presume that the Income Tax Department authorities must know that many people are evading income tax in this country.235 words
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Letter110 1950-08-23 6 T READ with interest the article entitled "Malaya's Lost Township," by Mr. Eric Mitchell, which appeared in your issue of Aug. 15. It described the isolated township at the Buklt Besi iron mines in Trengganu, where 1,500 workers of all nationalities work and live together happily,110 words
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Letter72 1950-08-23 6 THE Singapore Chinese High School affair has come Into prominence, and I am sure that the majority of the public, like myself, would like the following points made clear: What method was used to pick out the blacklisted students? Will the students concerned be charged under the Emergency72 words
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Article425 1950-08-23 6 Typewriter Tempo gOME of the examples in the History of Handwriting Exhibition in tht British Council hall in Stamford Road take one back to a time when handwriting was an art and set one thinking whether hund-writ-ing as an art has any futur* in the world of425 words
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Advertisement729 1950-08-23 6 r *'L' 1 Straits Timei Fr<* Preu tm tt>« cony— lint* at mi- •ftutri. •■> ■•prn*nt*ti*« at lit Floor ttmt—on C*M Stofjft* OfChjrH Ih4. wM receive imdl advertisement* and aniwen to box numbers CLASSIFIED ADS. RUSSELL: To Joyce, wife Of Vheo. H. D. Russell, a daughter. PRICE: To Beryl (nee729 words
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Advertisement84 1950-08-23 6 »♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦t+»♦»♦♦♦♦»»♦ COLUMBIA ALBERT SANDIER and His Orchestra. DXM7 Sandier Serenades. DX759 Sandier Minuets. DX77I The Lott Chord (Sullivan), Sanctuary of the Heart. DXBO3 Waltzea from TheatrfLand. DXBB3 With Sandier thrqugh Opera. DZ956 Waltzes from Opera. ANDRE KOSTELANETZ and His Orchestra. DXIOOI Pavane pour une Infante defunte. Clalr de Lune. DX116384 words
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Advertisement88 1950-08-23 6 Jr y\ /I r THE "COMMERCIAL UNION" GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY, LTD. PALATINE INSURANCE CO.. LTD. LIVERPOOL VICTORIA INSURANCE CORP: BRITISH GENERAL INSURANCE CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. IPOH P.O. Box 107. Tel. 5077. P.O. Box 47. Tel. 574. Branch Manager: Local Manager: C.W.88 words
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Article182 1950-08-23 7 FATAL CRASH rE Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. Q. Porter, returned a verdict of death by misadventure at an inquest on Lieut. J. G Gutch, a 24-year-old naval officer, who died after a collision between his motor-cycle and an S.T.C. omnibus. The accident happened at the junction of182 words
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Article87 1950-08-23 7 J)ARUS bin Ibrahim hid himself behind a dustbin in a back-lane on seeing a police jeep, it was stated in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday. Pleading guilty to a charge of fraudulent possession of five pairs of slippers, Darus ttas sentenced to one month's imprisonment. Inspector87 words
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Article41 1950-08-23 7 Sixty-four-year-old Li m Whay Seng was sent to two month's gaol when he was convicted in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday for assisting in a chap jl ki lottery He had two previous convictions for similar offences.41 words
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Article230 1950-08-23 7 THE date for the Colony's next Legislative Council elections has been set for sometime In March next year and the next session of the Council is to open early in Apiti, fche Straits Times understands. It was announced yesterday by the Singapore Public Relations Secretary,230 words
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Article57 1950-08-23 7 J^ 12-YEAR old boy, Ai Lee Sin, was reported yesterday to have been missing from his home at Alexandra Road since Sunday. The boy was dressed In yellow short pants and white shirt. He was described as of medium build, about 3 ft. 10 in. high57 words
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Article, Illustration49 1950-08-23 7 SIR JOHN NEWMAN-MORRIS, Chairman of the National Council and National Executive- Australian Red Cross Society, pictured here with Lady Newman-Morris in the Governor's «ar shortly after their arrival in Singapore yesterday by Q.E.A.- 8.0.A.C. Constellation from Sydney. They leave today for U.K.— Straits Times picture.49 words
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Article, Illustration64 1950-08-23 7 MR. S. L. A. PEREIKA, a farmer member of the Eighth Army being interviewed by the M.A.A.F. Selection Board in Singapore yesterday. Facing the camera are the members of the Board (from left) Mr. Gilmour, Mr. Lundon. Major Wee Kan Kiat and F/Lt. Frank Sanford.64 words
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Article234 1950-08-23 7 IyWENTY-eight young men school boys, clerks A and mechanics were at the town headquarters of the Singapore section of the Malayan Auxiliary Air Force at Beach Road yesterday for their final interview before being selected to receive active flying training with the M.A.A.F. Eight234 words
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Article101 1950-08-23 7 Attap Roof Fire: Arson Suspected "M ISCHIEF MAKEKS" are blamed for a nre which damaged the attap roof of a house in Lorong Enku Aman, off Geylang, Singapore, early yesterday morning. Fire officers who collected water that dripped off the roof after the fire said that It smelt strongly of101 words
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Article21 1950-08-23 7 Bandoeng Holida> The Director of U.S.I.S. Singapore, Mr. Henry Lawrence Jnr., left by KLM Constellation yesterday for a vacation in Bandoeng.21 words
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Article78 1950-08-23 7 "INJURED man on board"— 1 this message was flashed from J. Luckenbach, a ship anchored in the outer roads of Singapore harbour, to Mount Faber at 3.20 p.m. yesterday. The wireless station called the Police radio division, and the police summoned the ambulance. So when Mr.78 words
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Article49 1950-08-23 7 The Chief Recruiting Officer, Federation and Singapore, Major J. Frost has announced that recruiting for the September intake of Malayan Other Ranks has begun and that 440 recruits are needed. Applicants from Singapore and Johore are requested to report to the Recruiting Office at Fort Canning.49 words
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Article394 1950-08-23 7 TWO MEN LOSE $20,000 BAIL TWO Singapore goldx smiths were yesterday ordered to forfeit $20,000 bail when the man for whom they stood surety failed to appear in the Singapore Second District Court to answer two charges of possessing opium valued at approximately $60,000. They were Tan Peng Cheow and394 words
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Article63 1950-08-23 7 TAN Bah Chee pleaded not guilty In the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday to attemplng suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping tablets. He said that he had taken more tablets than required because he had had "an argument with his wife and wanted to sleep it63 words
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Article30 1950-08-23 7 The Malayan Film Censor, Mr. Jack Evans, will give a public talk on "Documentary Films" at 8.30 p.m. today in the V.M.C.A. hall at Orchard Road, Singapore.30 words
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Article29 1950-08-23 7 Mr. Arnold Lunn's talk at the British Council Hall, Stamford Road will be on Aug. 29 at 8 p.m. and not on Aug. 30, as previously announced.29 words
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347 1950-08-23 7 'He despised me, so I chopped him while he slept' ALLEGED CONFESSION "A MAN Wee Kirn Wah had been despising me since I was unemployed and had all the time been provoking me. When he was sleeping I chopped him". This was the alleged confession made by Tan Joo Long347 words
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Article31 1950-08-23 7 Ching Wah School, In New Bridge Road, and Hou Chio School, in North Bridge Road, Singapore, have been struck off the register of schools, it was announced last night.31 words
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Article171 1950-08-23 7 Court Told Of Knife Attack AN Army officer who leaves for Korea today gave evidence in the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday in a case that was originally fixed for hearing on Sept. 27. He was Capt. Peter Munn, Deputy Assistant Director of Public Relations, GHQ, FARELF, and the case171 words
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Article54 1950-08-23 7 Mr. V. J. Mendb;. the Singapore Labour Party's campaign organiser in the Municipal elections, ha. signed from the Party In his letter of resignation Mr. Mendis says that he it impossible to continue to be a member "in the light of events that are occurrinT in matters54 words
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Advertisement133 1950-08-23 7 AN ALLENBURYS SSS PRODUCT Jt^L^ ff\f iW'irvnll Mf w Calcium Calcydic Tablets are indicated in a. I i in which there is a deficiency of calcium, and when it is anticipated that extra demands will be made on the calcium reserves. Calcydic Tablets are chocolate coated and present calcium in133 words
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Advertisement77 1950-08-23 7 the world's most modern wringer Wllli iEIS STAR FEATURES 1? REVERSIBLE RUBBER WATER OuRET -fr QUICK ACTION ADJUSTABLE TRAYS AMTI FRAY SIDE SHIELDS ■ft REVERSIBLE-EASY TURN HANDLE ft 16 X 2" ROLLERS CANTILEVER ADJUSTMENT tV SMOOTH SURFACE TOP RAIL -ft UNIVERSAL RUBBER PADDED CLAMPS -fr EASY GRIP HAND WHEEL •ft77 words
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343 1950-08-23 8 'Cninese Interested In Local Politics, More Malayan-Minded' From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. |)R. Victor Purcell, who is touring South-East A-ia to study the political and economic situation, told the Straits Times he had visited the main towns in Malaya and found that the Chinese were becoming increasingly interested343 words
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Article169 1950-08-23 8 PLEA FOR MALAY TRADERS 1 nun Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. AjALAY businessmen need more opportunities to prove their woirh. declares the Malay newspaper. UtuMUI Melayu. "They do not v. ml special rights, but j -.-.lice and opportunities," it The paper quotes the case ol a Malay tailor wno169 words
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Article102 1950-08-23 8 MUSLIM COLLEGE TALKS T^HE ALL MALAYA Muslim Colllege Committee is to hold a conference at the Sultan Sulaiman Club, Kuala Lumpur, on Sept. 8 and 9 to discuss the establishment of a Muslim College of Malaya. Representatives from all States and Singapore have been invited to attend the conference. The102 words
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Article35 1950-08-23 8 A 17-year-old Malay boy, Mahadin bin Ismoan, was cautioned and discharged in th* Singapore First District Court for entering the harbour board area without a pemit and for failing to produce his identity card.35 words
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Article, Illustration42 1950-08-23 8 FUNERAL at the American Mission at Taegru oi Mr. Lan Morrison of Singapore and Mr. Christopher Buckley, two correspondents killed in Korea. Those present included Lionel Hudson (Reuter) and Lachie McDonald (Daily Mail), both of Singa pore.— A.P. radio picture.AP; Daily Mail - 42 words
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Article287 1950-08-23 8 THE Singapore Full Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed an appeal by Madam Khoo Ek Neo against the judgment of Mr. Justice Evans in a house property dispute. i~r~L. The appeal arose out of a pre-war mortgage claim and occupation sale for $66,371.03 brought by Mrs. Diana287 words
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Article, Illustration49 1950-08-23 8 MR. AND MRS. H. T. Rigdcn who were married at the Church of the Assumption at Penang on Monday. The bride is the younger daughter of the late Capt. H. Lyons, of London, and the bridegroom is Kuching manager of Pacific Traders (Borneo). Straits Times picture.49 words
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100 1950-08-23 8 I'roin Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Tues. EXTENSIONS costing about $14,000 are being made to the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce In Hale Street. The entire back yard of the chamber Is being con1 verted into up-to-date offices for the various departments. and an ancient pagoda100 words
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Article91 1950-08-23 8 IPOH, Tues. DELATIONS between employees, resettlement of squatters and increased grants to aided Chinese schools are among matters to be discussed at a working committee meeting of the M.C.A. at the Central Office in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 3. The meeting will also discuss the91 words
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Article26 1950-08-23 8 MUAR. Tues.— Othman, who used a private car for hire, was fined $50 or 25 days' hard labour by the Muar Magistrate.26 words
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260 1950-08-23 8 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. THE question whether a 1945 contract which called for 50 piculs of rubber to be delivered "four months after the declaration of peace* was legal arose in the High Court today, when an import and export merchant, fig260 words
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Article91 1950-08-23 8 QNQ Tecfc Hai, 55, who had been under mental observation for a week, was charged in the Singapore First District Court yesterday with failing to register for an identity card. Pleading guilty, Ong said that he had been in ill-health and out of employment for the91 words
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Article201 1950-08-23 8 Rubber Laws Under Review WASHINGTON. Tues. rpHE U.S. Commerce Department said it is considering an order to the rubber industry to use more synthetic and less natural rubber. No specific date has been set for such action Mr. Earl Glen, chief of the Department's rubber division, told Associated Press: "WeAP - 201 words
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Article69 1950-08-23 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— Pneumonia continues to take a high toll of lives in the Federation. During the week ending Aug. 5, 14 of the 62 cases reported were fatal. The previous week there were 67 cases, with 21 death. There were also 40 cases of dysentery,69 words
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55 1950-08-23 8 OWNER SLEPT SO ATAN TOOK FISH From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Tues.— Atan bin Omar was fined $100 or 50 days' hard labour by the Muar Magistrate for the theft of seven katies of fish belonging to Koh Koon San. While Koh was asleep at the fish market, Atan took55 words
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Advertisement125 1950-08-23 8 -\J Everyone knows the best \irginia cigarettes are made in Ymjvm I London; hut, fortunately, they do not all stay there! The famous (A>3K k»A Benson «t Hedges red tin is a familiar sight in almost every /Hot w/ country of the world. You will find these cigarettet in the125 words
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Article, Illustration1533 1950-08-23 9 Escape from the mad world of 1950 From Our Own Correspondent ON PASSAGE, East Cost, Aug. 10. A HEAD appears abruptly at the cabin hatch. "We're just coming up to the Bench I lend Buoy, and 1 think I can see the Bar Buoy and the North1,533 words
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Article469 1950-08-23 9 A MIDDLESEX council of churches is to run lectures on "How To Go Courting" (they don't seem to be needed in Suffolk under the greenwood tree). 'THE great white horse cut in the chalk downs at Ufflngton in Berkshire, to commemorate, it is said, King Alfred's469 words
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Advertisement136 1950-08-23 9 There's still plenty of time to VISIT lI U ITI L Holy Year by Clipper* StiTTiSS- You'll remember Rome as long as you live! The ioui great basilicas where Holy Year rites are held. The treasures of the Vatican the Pantheon, Colosseum, countless other wonders. Your choice of 3 routes136 words
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Advertisement251 1950-08-23 9 > What do you know V about ENO? 1 1 DO YOU KNOW that ENO i is a cooling and refreshing drink, a gentle laxative and a perfect F^^S [3 corrective for stomach and liver fet^HI 52b D0 YOU KN0W K£*fe*^l there are no harsh ft 'I^JflfyB^^ffi^l purgatives in IiNO251 words
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Miscellaneous86 1950-08-23 9 S'PORI 10 a.m. News, followed Oy Cmereeucy News from K.L.; 10.10 Close; 12 Malay; 1 p.m. Dancr Music; 1.30 News; 1.45 Light Music; 2 Close; 6 Children; 6.30 Radio Orch.; 7 News, Share Market, Interlude; 7.30 "Rhythm Parade"; S Radio Doctor: 8.10 International Trio; 8.30 The War In Burma (Part86 words
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Miscellaneous98 1950-08-23 9 S"pore; 8.20 "Happy Anniyersary"; 7 News, Share Market; 7.30 "Band Call" (B.B.C. Variety Orch.); 8 Radio Theatre: "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man", by James Joyce: 9 New Recordings; 9.30 News; 9.45 -Singing For You"; 10 "Take It From Here"; 10.30 Old Time Dance Music (Harry Davidson and98 words
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Miscellaneous77 1950-08-23 9 9.45 "Personalities Parade"; 10 "Scotland Yard"; 1030 Dance Music; 11 Close. BFEBS 4.45 p.m. "From the London Editorials"; 4.55 Brahms;. 5.15 "Report from Britain"; 5.30 "Bandstand"; 6 Indonesian; 6.30 Cantonese; 6.45 "Time for Music"; 7.15 French; 7.30 English HalfHour; 8 "Strictly Instrumental". 8.15 Thai; 8.45 Dutch; 9 Kuoyu; Radio News77 words
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Article, Illustration1060 1950-08-23 10 JOHN GORDON - By JOHN GORDON OIL STEEL ARE RUSSIA'S WAR HEADACHES fHURCHILL, explaining why in his judgment we still have breathing space which "if used wisely and well may greatly increase the deterrents against a major Communist aggression," said: "We are still under the shield of1,060 words
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Article312 1950-08-23 10 A FORTUNE teller appeared in our midst the other day— a Sikh, young and sleek wearing a sugary pink turban with his white clothes. For the ridiculously small sum of ten dollars he said he would predict the future for me. My future. I replied, was312 words
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Advertisement162 1950-08-23 10 TOD A X 11 a.m.. 1.45. 4.1 5. 6.45 and 9.30 p.m. Take a LAUGH-LIFT from the funniest man in pictures today... Costing I /xl GLORIA fw<i_BP£: DE HAVEN C^/mf ""WALTER SLEZAK EDWARD ARNOLD-JAMES GIEASON ltis regretted that the "Yellow Cab Man" Competition has been cancelled owing to circumstances beyond162 words
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Advertisement280 1950-08-23 10 "Adventures Of a Dancing Girl" A MANDARIN Picture with ENGLISH Sub Titles TOMORROW! _P_t _____a_P _^^_Sl n _A To. JBmwmf nmwx, THE SPECTACULAR "Wilhemina" NUMBER WILL BE STAGED ON THE MAGNASCREEN Saturday M'nite! Thit Belvedere Man CLIFTON WEBB in "Cheaper By The Dozen" A 20th Century-Fox Picture in TECHNICOLOR CO-STARRING:280 words
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Miscellaneous508 1950-08-23 10 TN today's deal, declarer timed Thp ace was played from dummy. 1 his play with great precision, declarer discarding a heart, and and by so doing, brought home then a club was led to the ace his doubled slam contract. and a club returned to the king. North d"a!er. Now508 words
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Article336 1950-08-23 11 RISES In prices of metals brought firmness and activity to base metal shares In the London Stock Exchange today. Coppers, lead and zincs encountered good demand and recorded, useful rises. Else when the markets were rather subdued but nevertheless were firm. British Government stocks continued to move higher336 words
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Article949 1950-08-23 11 From A Market Correspondent THERE were some bids in again from London for 1 Tin shares at slightly better prices yesterday; this, with the sharp rise in the price of the commodity locally, stiffened the Malayan market. Industrials remained very steady and Rubbers had small business. Prices announced949 words
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Article220 1950-08-23 11 I7STATE strikes in Indonesia again produced a firmer tone in the Singapore rubber market yesterday, with prices rising. By noon, first-grade September shipment changed hands at tl.30 a lb, four cents above T/;sday's closing level. In the afternoon, the market eased off slightly, but September first-grade lost only220 words
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Article41 1950-08-23 11 From A Market Correspondent ►"PHE Singapore produce market was generally quiet yesterday, and business reported was on a very small scale. Coconut oil eased to $67 a picul, while copra went up 25 cents to $43%.41 words
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Article29 1950-08-23 11 HONG KONG. Tues. •pREE market currency exchange for Hong Kong dollars was quoted today as follows: US$l, HK56.33: £1, HK515.60; one tael of gold HKs299— UP.UP - 29 words
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Advertisement1332 1950-08-23 11 MANSFIELD <St CO.. LTD. Incorporate* in ttrngabdretl BLUB FUNNEL LINE Carrier's option te proceed via other ports te load and discharge cargo lAILINCS te LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW LONDON b CONTINENTAL PORTS Due Sails P Sham Penang "triow 1 L i r ti po c. as/36 a.,. i 6 a««. 27/29 a...*,/,*.1,332 words
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Advertisement381 1950-08-23 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA. ECYPT and MEDITERRANEAN PORTS s'Tjre P Sham Pensng Pres. Buchanan Cdns. 4/5 Sail? 27 Aug. 28/29 Aug. 30 Aug./ 1 Sept. Pres Harding 6/10 Sept. 11/12 Sept. 13/15 Sept Pres. Van Buren 20/24 Sept. 25/26 tept 27/29 Sept Pres.381 words
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Advertisement529 1950-08-23 11 TIN: $414 A PICUL SINGAPORE, Tues., Aug. 22— 5414 (up $18.) £817J a ton in London LONDON, Tues.. Aug. 22.— Spot: £815— £820; Forward, £815— £820; Settlement. £820. Turnover: a.m. 120 tons, p.m. 15 tons. EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA/UK./ CONTINENT SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/ ir/s "Kvernaas" due abt. Aug.529 words
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151 1950-08-23 12 High Blood Pressure Kills Men Women Mr rrom High Blood Pr«Mur«. arhlck la a 11 v'sirrious <I>s«a*« that main i. it the time of UlMi.ee of Lli« mid la (he real muhc( muoli Iwart iroubla an. I later o« Of p«ralyt<- stroke*. Common symptom* of lli«ta Blood Pr*i. aura are151 words
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721 1950-08-23 12 But Crowd's Sympathy Was For The Losers Katong I; Prince Edward Road Nil. KATONG BOYS Club won the Singapore Boys Clubs' Football Cup final after some of the tensest 60 minutes of football seen in Singapore for a long while, but the sympathy721 words
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Article, Illustration26 1950-08-23 12 Jt bila.m memners of the Katon? B.C. team shoulder their skipper after he had received the Cup yesterday. Straits Times picture.26 words
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458 1950-08-23 12 SINGAPORE Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation, at a meeting held on Monday evening at which the president, Mr. Goh Chye Hiii, was not present, decided not to accept the entries <of a number of the Colony's leading Chinese athletes for the Malayan Chinese A.A.A. meeting to458 words
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Article41 1950-08-23 12 SOCCER: S.\F.\ Cup-tie: Royal Navy v KoU Raja at Jalan Betar sladium: Jnr. Cap-lie: G.H.Q. Royal- Sits, v K. Sajarah B.C. at (irylang; Bus. Hs«\ B: Breweries l.uthrlrs S.C. at C V.M.V; Kriend1y: Town Ranrrr* Rocklitee at Firrer Park.41 words
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Article115 1950-08-23 12 WATER-POLO B FINE recovery in the second half gave Army a four-three win over the R.A.F. in the Singapore Water-Polo "B" League game played ai Gillman Pool yesterday. Airmen were off to a good start and scored two quick goals through Eden and Smith Just before115 words
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Article106 1950-08-23 12 BROOKLYN. U. S.. Tues. Miss Louise Brough and Mrs. Margaret Osoorne Dupont, Wimbledon women's doubles champions, won the United States championship yesterday for the ninth successive year. They beat Miss Doris Hart and .\liss Shirley Fry 6-2, 6-2 in the final. Miss Hart andReuter - 106 words
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Article20 1950-08-23 12 The Annual Athletic Meet of the Christian Brothers' 0.8.A. arranged for Saturday on S.J.I, ground has been postponed.20 words
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Article306 1950-08-23 12 LONDON, Tues. THIRTY-THREE men and 14 women, the largest contingent ever sent overseas, will represent Great Britain in the European Athletics Championships starting tomorrow and continuing until Sunday. The following is a complete list of the athletes with this season's best performance: 100 metres: RobinUP - 306 words
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Article85 1950-08-23 12 Heats in the Shell Sports Clubs Inter Business Houses Invitation Relay <4 x 110 yds.) will take place at Paya Lebar ground today at 5.45 p.m. Ist Heat: Boustead Sports Club, Islay Kerr Sports Club, Overseas Chinese Bank. Mansflelds Sports Club, Nestles Sports Club. 2nd Heat: Hongkong85 words
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Article101 1950-08-23 12 rE BONG KONG Chinese football team scheduled to arrive today for their annual inter-port Ho Ho Cup fixture have postponed their departure indefinitely until approval frrfm the the Singapore Immigration authorities has been granted. The difficulty arose whin the Chinese National Amateur Athletic Federation chairman, Mr.101 words
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Article, Illustration132 1950-08-23 12 A T 14 years of age, Lester Piggott is Britain's youngest jockey, and he has already given promise of a great future. To dite he has won 25 races, i \cludinj one in which thz chamvion jockey, Gordon Richards, was third. The picture above shows Lester in action.132 words
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Article41 1950-08-23 12 Af:er holding Chartered Bank Sports Club to a one-all until the tenth minute, Oversea Chinese Bank cracked up and lost by eight goals to one in a Business House league soccer match played on the 8.0.D.C.A. ground on Monday.41 words
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218 1950-08-23 12 THE WAR AND STALENESS By BRUCE HARRIS LONDON, Tuesday. <T>o John Goddard, captain of the West Indies -1 triumphant cricket side I put this question over the weekend: How is it that a group of small islands, with a total population of less than 3,000,000,218 words
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Article107 1950-08-23 12 NEW YORK. Tues. 'THE United States Lawn Tennis Association last night announced the acceptance of 52 entries for the women's singles title in the national tennis championships at Forest Hills, New York. Among those accepted was 22-year-old Althea Gibson, who thus becomes thi first Negro ever toUP - 107 words
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Article127 1950-08-23 12 The Island Club's R.A.F. Cup Staolef ord > competition played during the weekend resulted as follows. Winner F. Sadka (15) 39'j 37H =:76>; pts. Runner-up: W. E. Gladstone (18) Next best scores came from: C. Ackerley (18) 34 s i+36% 71%: c A R-127 words
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Article46 1950-08-23 12 pAPT. Turner-Cooke and Miss Taylor (-30) qualified for the final of. Tanglln Club's mixed doubles (handicap) when they beat Mr. and Mrs. Warden (-15.2) yesterday. They won by 6-3, 6-2. Capt. Turner-Cooke and Miss Taylor will meet Mr. and Mrs. Van Heuven final tomorrow.46 words
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Article29 1950-08-23 12 The game of cricket between Raffles Institution and English 'schoolboys on vacation in Singapore, scheduled to be played today, has been postponed to next Wednesday, Aug. 30.29 words
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Article125 1950-08-23 12 U.K. SOCCER LONDON, Tues. QHEFFIELD Wednesday, one of iJ the two football teams promoted to the First Div. of the English League at the end of last season, edged Portsmouth, the champions, two-one yesterday. Blackpool, who trounced Tottenham Hotspur four-one in the opening of tbe season on125 words
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Article23 1950-08-23 12 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Hockey Association will be held in the Singapore Recreation Club today at 5.15 p.m.23 words
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Article275 1950-08-23 12 Indians 'A' Eliminate Medicos INDIAN Recreation Club 1"A"1 "A" eliminated the Singapore Medical Workers' Union from the S.A.F.A. Junior Cup competition by three Roal3 to one at Geylanp yesterday. The game was scrappy and marred by frayed tempers in the closing stages. Indians, the better balanced team of the two,275 words
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Article238 1950-08-23 12 LONDON. 1 CIURREY kept In thr rate for t!i» County cricket championship b.T beating Middlesex by six wicket* today Lancßshirc who won vcsterdivv n(\w have 216 points with iwo gami'i to piay while Surrey have 192 w:lli thri-9 (unn in hand, so If Lancuhlrt lo.irReuter - 238 words
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Advertisement677 1950-08-23 12 (I SHIED Al*>. Ci (ii< a trom page 6) SPACI ft \NTED \N FIRM urgently re'.000 sq ft Godown Applicant-, to Bo\ No A1K!9. I r T.l It S OPPOK1 UNITIES TO 1/ T: Airconditloned Dental -y complete modern -rquipji" nt in '•nntini Barapean locality Terms moderate. P.O. Box 1145677 words
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Advertisement111 1950-08-23 12 "Right-m fly at once! «gL J Buyers and sellers with ovtrsi-as inten-sts J^itiStftf keep one eye on the clocks and time-tablet I I of the world. They know, for isample, I^"^ that next week may be too late to act on decisions made to-day in Malaya, Horneo ■Til or Sarawak.111 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous23 1950-08-23 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: 7.45 a.m. (7ft. 1 In.) and 5.50 pjn. )Bft. 2in). TOMORROW: 9.26 a.rr. (Tft. 6in.) and 7.57 p.m. (Bft. Sin).23 words
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