The Straits Times, 18 January 1951
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Title Section19 1951-01-18 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 if PRICE TEN CENTS SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1951. TWELVE PAGES19 words
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Article558 1951-01-18 1 Ten Unions To Petition Govt— 'Costs Rising 9 THE 4,000-strong Singapore Federation of Goveminent Employees' Unions is to petition Government next week for increased cost of living allowances because of rising prices. Mr. G. A. Tessensohn, president ot the S.F.G.E l\, which incorporates 10 unions, told558 words
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309 1951-01-18 1 'WORST EVER' FOG HOLDS UP 'CONNIE FLARES LIGHT RUNWAY A BOAC Constellation from Calcutta had to be diverted from Kallang airport, Singapore, to the Butterworth R.A.F. airfield— soo miles away yesterday afternoon because of bad weather. Another four-engined aircraft, a Belgian Air Force J3kymaster carrying mail to Belgian troops on309 words
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Article59 1951-01-18 1 MALAYA can thank Russia for the bad weather of the past four or five days. An R.A.F. meteorologist said last night that one of the main causes of the rainy, cloudy weather had been the intensification of an anti-cyclone over Siberia. FURTHER OUTLOOK (according to59 words
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91 1951-01-18 1 French Halt Savage Drive On Hanoi SAIGON, Wed. TRENCH trOO»»-h»ve rioted savage riew attacks by 30,000 Communist-led nationalist troops aimed at Hanoi. A French Army communique said that the Moscowtrained Vietminh leader. Ho Chi Minn, has thrown 10,000 new troops into the all-out assault on Hanoi. Two French mobile taskAP - 91 words
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231 1951-01-18 1 REDS PLAN NEW DRIVE IN SUWON AREA TOKYO, Wed. i^HINESE and Korean Communist troops bciian massing forces in the Suwon arra of western Korea today. But there still was no heavy ground fighting to break the three-day lull and some United Nations officers feared that the Reds were preparing aUP - 231 words
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Article66 1951-01-18 1 From Our Staff Corrrspundent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. BANDITS yesterday hurled flaming torches of dry i and lallang. doused with petrol and kerosene. town a bankside in the Rawang district of Selangor on to a derailed Malayan Collieries train. The train was attacked by •bout 70 bandits while66 words
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Article15 1951-01-18 1 PARIS. Wed— The Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Nerlru, arrived here today.— U.P.UP - 15 words
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Article158 1951-01-18 1 Labourers Paid 26 Per Cent More T/HE cost of food for labourers in Singapore rose by 26 per cent, last year, reports the Malayan Statistics Department in a Labourers' Budget surrey. The survey, which was carred out on 36 Chinese. 27 Malay and 22 Indian families, showed that 60 per158 words
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143 1951-01-18 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Wed. 'THE Colonial Office is considering a reply to a letter from' representative organisations of Malayan students in London regarding recent arrests in Singapore. The letter, which was signed by the presidents of the Malayan Students' Union, the Malay143 words
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Article63 1951-01-18 1 HONG KONG. Wed. npROOPS and police carried JL out combined exercises last night to test the Colony's internal security system. Trie exercises continued all day today. Naval patrol boats and air force planes also took part In the exercises, the main purpose of which was toUP - 63 words
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Article31 1951-01-18 1 HONG KONG Wed.— Police estimated today that at least 2,000 squatters were rendered homeless by a fire yesterday which razed 400 huts in the aburbs of Kowloon. One old31 words
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Article, Illustration43 1951-01-18 1 ACTION PICTURE of heonr Hock Leng who shocked the badminton world last night by defeating the 1950 All England champion and unofficial world champion. Wong Peng Soon, to take the Singapore singles title. Report in Page 12. Straits Times picture.43 words
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Article156 1951-01-18 1 TOKYO, Wednesday. CHINESE Foreign Minister Chou En— lai again today rejected the United Nations cease-fire proposal, i In a statement in a Chinese language broadcast over Peking Radio, the Foreign Minister, said his stand was the same as that taken last December when he rejected the earlierUP - 156 words
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Article43 1951-01-18 1 GOLD bars valued at $7,200 were seized by Singapore Customs officers at Kallang airport yesterday afternoon. The bars— six lb. in all— were found in the framework of two leather suitcases belonging to an Indian passenger going to Jakarta43 words
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Article57 1951-01-18 1 FOUR Chinese youths fired a Yellow Top taxi outside the Geylang Malay School in Sim's Avenue, Singapore, yesterday afternoon, after ordering out the Malay driver. The men ran away as soon p.s the vehicle was ablaze. The prompt arrival of a fir* 1 engine sav^d57 words
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Article19 1951-01-18 1 LONDON, Wed— Mr. Liaquat All Khan, Pakistan Prime Minister, has postponed his departure for Karachi, It wag19 words
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Article, Illustration44 1951-01-18 1 MRS. NG Long Hock, a Singapore school teacher, says she would have been a passenger in the missing Dakota but for a letter from her husband suggesting that she should return from Penang the following day. Lido Studio picture.44 words
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Article30 1951-01-18 1 A Skymasler bound for Singapore returned to Saigon yesterday evening on three of its four engines when engine trouble developed shortly after take off, accordingto news reaching Singapore.30 words
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Article73 1951-01-18 1 BERLIN, Wed rpHIRTY-FIVE armed Soviet A soldiers today moved across the French-Soviet boundary in the north of Berlin and took up guard positions. The move was entirely unexpected and encountered no opposition. French occupation forces were alerted. The Russians made a similar move into British sectorReuter - 73 words
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Article41 1951-01-18 1 BALTIMORE (Maryland), Wed.— The old 25.000- ton troopship, George Washington, which took Woodrow Wilson to Europe for the Versailles Peace Conference in 1918, was virtually destroyed last night by a fire which consumed a U555,000,000 empty ammunition pier. —A.P.AP - 41 words
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126 1951-01-18 1 THE Director of Civil Aviation, Malaya, Mr. A. W. Savage, has ordered a private investigation into the loss near Kota Bahru, Kelantan, of a privately-owned Dakota aircraft. An official of the Civil Aviation Department said yesterday in Singapore that an accident investigation inspector from the126 words
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Article191 1951-01-18 1 Curfew imposed in Kota Tinggi From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. A CURFEW has been tx imposed in Kota Tinggi, which is under four feet of water*, to prevent looting. Nearly a quarter of the population— those who live in one-storeyed buildingshave been evacuated to the Government Hospital, which191 words
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Article58 1951-01-18 1 KALIMPONG, Wed. ProChinese officials in Lhasa have radioed Peking that the city is defenceless and willing to negotiate a settlement, a reliable informant said her* last night. The Peking reply told all Tibetan officials to carry on at normal and said that China is planning aAP - 58 words
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354 1951-01-18 2 Strong Army Is Priority No.1 In West Ike LONDON, Wed: PENERAL Dwight Ei- senhower toJd reporters in Lojidon yesterday that "No. 1 priority" of the West was the "establishment of a respectable suitable military structure benind which we may all live in peace". He compared conditions today with those ofReuter - 354 words
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Article, Illustration48 1951-01-18 2 CONSTANCE SMITH, smiling 21 -j ear-old Irish colleen is back in London as Hollywood's latest sensation. She refuses to change her name; "Plain Smith," she says "is a jolly good name." She went to Hollywood wKh, a seven-year contract after the British film slump dimmed her prospects there.48 words
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Article161 1951-01-18 2 HON G KONG. Wednesday Chinese woman was killed and more than 3,600 people were rendered homeless when two fires broke out yesterday within six hours of each other and destroyed over 450 squatters' huts m Kowloon' The first fire broke out a°° u J mReuter-AAP - 161 words
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Article83 1951-01-18 2 NEW YORK, Wed—Mexican authorities have arrested Bill Cook, 34-year-old former convict and suspected slayer of eight persons in a reign of terror through the south-western United States into Mexico Poiice have found th'rev bodies in a Joplin. Missouri mine-shaft, which they believe to be members ofAP - 83 words
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Article31 1951-01-18 2 HONG KONG, Wed—"Seaborne saboteurs" invaded Hong Kong's south coast last night but were "captured." It was Jhe opening of the colony's two-day joint exercises to test policemilitary co-operation— AP.AP - 31 words
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Article25 1951-01-18 2 LONDON. Fed.— The newlyformed British Channel Swimming Association has elected the famous New Zealand soldier LieutenantGeneral Sir Bernard Preyberg as 1U president.— Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article263 1951-01-18 2 sJIX American B-36 atomic bombers with full war0 time crews and a "simulation of complete combat armament" landed in Britain yesterday from the United States. It was the first time the world's biggest bombers had landed outside American possessions. They will take off "within263 words
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Article82 1951-01-18 2 THOUSANDS o, Briton. w v JS WS^S, tet »n unexpected rebate from the Treasury if it can be found that they paid too much income tax during the war. About 1,000 Inland Revenue officiate are going through the pay documents of ex-servicemen and women. Already several82 words
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Article, Illustration18 1951-01-18 2 MR R. G. MENZIES. Prime Minister or Australia, arriving at Downing Street for the Comonwealth conference. Reuter picture.Reuter - 18 words
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Article56 1951-01-18 2 NEW YORK. Wed. The Governor of New York, Mr. Thomas E. Dewey, yesterday charged President Truman with playing partisan politics with the national emergency. Mr. Dewey said he was "deeply disturbed" that the President Included in his budget "vast increases in non-defence expenditures of the government atUP - 56 words
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Advertisement507 1951-01-18 2 no i ICE M.V. "ANSHUN" COCKTAIL PARTY. Quests •n informed that the M.V. -Aaahun" will be berthed alonK■kfc S.HB. Oodowna Nos. 23 A 34. MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN. PENANG WATER DEPARTMENT Appointment of Amiaant Water Engineer Applications are Invited for the apnointment of Assistant Water Ensiiinr. Applicants should be be'ween507 words
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Advertisement369 1951-01-18 2 NATURALISATION NOTICE Is hereby given tha LEE DOV KINO, otherwise known m. Simon Matthew King, of 15. Amber Mansions, Penang Road, Singapore is applying to the Governor tor naturalisation, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalisation should not be granted should send a written Mpned statement of369 words
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Advertisement347 1951-01-18 2 CWTtoiAtfW rROPERTY ORDINANCE 1950 The Custodian of Property, Supreme Court. Singapore, has Instructed Messrs. Nassi-n Co., Ltd.. 4 Collyer Quay. Singapore. to sell by Public Auction the undermentioned Wardrobes. Cupboards. Sideboards. Bookcases. Bookshelves, Chest of Drawers, Upright Upholstered Chairs, Dining Tables; Occasional Tables, Pahit Tables. Steel tt Wooden Beds with347 words
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Advertisement230 1951-01-18 2 Tlff.yirqfttTimfS Thupla?.- January 8. TUtt i.'.l. V.I A-\. i «t "'.'l:"* MALAYAN CHINESE ASSOCIATION MILLION LOTTERY Ist Prize $250,000/- 2nd Prize $150,000/3rd PrizeS 50,000/- 4tb PrizeS 20,000/A/s© 2 Prizes of $10,000/10 Prizes of S 5,000/30 Prizes of 2,000/Definite Drawing Date 21st. January, 1951 at Ipoh. Please apply tor tickets early230 words
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Article, Illustration21 1951-01-18 3 U.S. TECHNICAL Co-operation DR. H. G. BENNETT, new administrator of the U.S. Technical Cooperation Administration to aid underdeveloped countries. USIS picture.21 words
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Article277 1951-01-18 3 KURE, Japan, Wednesday. A BRITISH lance corporal gripped a service rifle at the hip today and described to a court martial how he found Driver Robert Fargie on the night Fargfe, a sentry, is alleged to have shot a Korean civilian. Lance-Corporal D.A. Vincent,277 words
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Article295 1951-01-18 3 MAKE MAO EQUAL -NEHRU 'Grea tNewPower In Far East A Fact— Face IV LONDON, Wednesday. MR. Nehru said yesterday that the United Nations could be saved and a world war averted only if Communist China was recognized as one of the great powers. Mr. Nehru said he had no plansReuter - 295 words
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Article24 1951-01-18 3 LONDON. Wed MajorGeneral Sir Ernest Swinton. a pioneer in the development of the tank, ha s died at Oxford, aged 82.— ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article74 1951-01-18 3 NEW YORK, Wed. MJEAN Ch.auv.-1. chief French delegate to the United Nat'ons, said yesterday that France should be represented in the bi?-power conference on the Far East as that suggested in the United Nations recent Korean cease-fire plan. M. Chauvel, who left for Paris byUP - 74 words
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180 1951-01-18 3 WASHINGTON, Wed. JAPANESE and Germans should be taken into the U.S. Army to help relieve expected labour shortages, said Mr. W. R. Poage, a Democratic Congressman. He has introduced a measure authorising such enlistments. 'Let Them Defend' Mr. Poage said: 'Why shoulc we notAP - 180 words
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Article186 1951-01-18 3 LONDON, Wednesday. THE Pakistan Prime Minister, Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan, said at a London Press conference that the Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, rejected a proposal by the Commonwealth Prime Ministers to put forces from other Dominions into Kashmir before and during a plebiscite, proposed186 words
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Article38 1951-01-18 3 FORT WORTH. (Texas), Wed.— A B-36. designed for high altitude reconnaissance, landed here yesterday after 51 hours and 20 minutes In the air without refuelling, the longest time any B-36 has spent in the air. A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article, Illustration36 1951-01-18 3 :.iiM>I.!!JKI.\ the new U.S. Air Force fighters, have a 34ft. wingspan. Two 230-gallon fuel tanks beneath the wings are jettisoned when empty. Armament includes six 50-calibre machineguns and 18 five-inch rockets. A.P. pictures.AP - 36 words
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Article108 1951-01-18 3 COOKTOLD 'YOU ARE ALIVE' LONDON. Wed. T-JARMAN George Bickers, aged 61, is alive. He has been told so, officially. Mr. Bickers, cook in a cafe at Aldershot. has been dead, officially, since September, 1949. The Popular Coroner, Mr. "W. R. Heddy, found that Mr. Bickers had drowned himself in the108 words
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Article163 1951-01-18 3 CAIRO, Wednesday. THHE seven-nation Arab League Political Committee, due to meet in Cairo on Saturday, will consider measures to tighten the economic blockade of Israel, Arab sources liave said today. They said the League headquarters had received information that Cyprus had become the main centreReuter - 163 words
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Article, Illustration16 1951-01-18 3 GENERAL Eisenhower on Irs arrival in Paris last week for his new Western Europe defence post.16 words
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Article26 1951-01-18 3 MOSCOW. Wed.— Marshal Stalin has agreed to run for the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Republic from the Kirov election district in Leningrad.— A.P.AP - 26 words
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Article46 1951-01-18 3 80, OOO Vacci noted For Smallpox BRIGHTON, Wednesday. TyOCTORS and nurses working 12-hour shifts seven days a week completed vaccination of 80,000 people in a battle against smallpox here. The number of proven cases increased today to 32, and doctors began vaccination of the remaining 70,00046 words
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236 1951-01-18 3 'NEW GUINEA IS VITAL TO AUSTRALIA' MELBOURNE, Wednesday. 'pHERE was sharp reaction here today to the publication yesterday of Dr. Soekarno's "Dutch New Guinea ours within a year" speech. Mr. G. W. Holland, Federal President of the Returned Servicemen's League, said New Guinea was vital to the defence of Australia.Reuter-AAP - 236 words
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Article45 1951-01-18 3 WASHINGTON. Wed. A Seattle-bound North-west Airlines plane crashed and ex ploded in a snowstorm eight miles west of Washington yesterday killing all the ten peope aboard seven passengers and three crew. The wrockase was strewn over a 1 .000-yard area.— U.P.UP - 45 words
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112 1951-01-18 3 RANGOON. Wed. AN American doctor, Gor-« don Seagrave. was sentenced today to six years' rigorous Imprisonment on a charge of "encouraging harbouring and comforting an enemy state of the Burma Union." He was also sentenced to one year's rigorous imprisonment under the High112 words
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Article77 1951-01-18 3 LONDON. Wed. A Foreign Office statemenc disclosed that two Poles, Edward Rudski, a clerk in the Polish Embassy in Lcncion, and the other, named Borunski, an attache at the Polish Consul-General's office, had already left for Poland. The statement said their expulsion was in retaliation forAP - 77 words
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Advertisement117 1951-01-18 3 You can now fly to KASHMIR DELftl. BOMBAY. MADRAS in the shortest possible time via CALCUTTA BANCKOK by BHARAT AIRWAYS IN ENHANCED COMFORT ECONOMY b WITH MAXIMUM SAFETY (Outward connections Dfovided ex-Calcutta to any ooint in India) LONG SHORT DISTANCE AIR CHARTERS ARRANGED AT ADVANTAGEOUS RATES Apply to Airline or117 words
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Advertisement82 1951-01-18 3 TRUCKS fOR WORLD TRANSPORT UyjU LMJ IMJ LeLiq B J if* fllfl^Hl^^E^^ "tni/wMM!"'- iiteM. I I "ism t iI %3 Bm* JE o^^S IL IHtnt J A I nUIK Throughout the countries of the world Commcr trucks are becoming increasingly the standard by which international performance and reliability is judged.82 words
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Article427 1951-01-18 4 Councillor Asks For Answer From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. JN a questiofi submitted to Government, Mr. H. H. Facer has asked if a recommendation has been made to the High Commissioner calling for immediate steps to be taken to bring the existing income427 words
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Article, Illustration40 1951-01-18 4 MX CHARLIE SEET BOON KIM. eldest son of Mr. Sect Teng Leong. and Miss Jessie Sim Mvi Cheng, daughter of Madam Tay Ghee Neng and the late Mr. Sim Phiak Chen, who were married in Singapore recently. Raffles Studio picture.40 words
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Article200 1951-01-18 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. OECAUSE of the rising costs of buildinsr materials, Penang Municipal Commissioners have raised the price of new houses on Green Lane Estate. Houses bought last November remain at the original price of 56.500 for the smaller type and200 words
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Article82 1951-01-18 4 THE "Kindness to Animals" Essay contest announced in the Children's Corner on Not. 30, has been won by Mabel Wee, of 39 Koek Road, Singapore, in the Junior section, and by V. Sitnson de Silva, who attends the Victoria Afternoon School, Singapore, in the Senior. The contest82 words
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Article37 1951-01-18 4 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Wed.— The recommendations of two committees which investigated the question of elections to town and rural boards in Perak would be submitted to Government soon, said the Mentri Besar today37 words
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Article46 1951-01-18 4 From Our Staff Correspondent MALACCA. Wed.— Bombardier John Stewart, Royal Artillery, to be tried at the Malacca Assizes on Feb. 8. is accused of murdering a 19-year-old waitress in the Harmony Amusement Park, Malacca. The girl, Eunice Tan, died of gunshot wounds.46 words
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112 1951-01-18 4 LITTLE INTEREST IN FAMILY PLANNING IN N.S. From Our Stajj Correspondent SEREMBAN. Wed. r THE question of family planning associations, unlike at Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, has aroused but little interest in Negri Sembilan "and it is clear that except rongst the more educated, the average woman is, to a112 words
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Article, Illustration55 1951-01-18 4 MR. M. J. W. Van Uuystee who leaves Malaya next week after four years to become a partner of Van Huystee Co., Amsterdam, tobacco manufacturers. Mr. Van Huystee. accompanied by his wife, will visit Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, on his way home to explore the possibilities of setting up55 words
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142 1951-01-18 4 rr\HE Society for the Preven- tion of Cruelty to Animals is in urgent need of a travelling dispensary and a veterinary officer to visit the various districts in Singapore, said Mrs. Marjorie Clemons yesterday. Mrs. Clemons, presidentfounder of the Singapore Animal Lovers' League and a142 words
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Article179 1951-01-18 4 DEGREES QUERY FOR FED. GOVT. From Oui Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. T*HE Federal Govern- ment has been asked by Mr P. P Narayanan if the Secretar> of State for the Colonies has recently assured Government that, co avoid disaparity in treatment of European and Asian education jflicers, he would179 words
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Article42 1951-01-18 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Parishioners of St. John's Church, Bukit Nan as Kuala Lumpur, will give a farewell tea party to Rev. Father Fernandez and to welcome Rev. Father Maury tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the church grounds42 words
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Article28 1951-01-18 4 From Oar Own Correspondent KLUANG. Wed— Lai Liong, of Yong Peng Labis Road. Kluang who failed to report defacement of his Identity card, was cautioned and discharged.28 words
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Article273 1951-01-18 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. MOTORISTS who surrendered their cars and other vehicles to the Japanese or incurred loss or damage in any other way during the war have been asked to submit particulars of their claim to the Vehicle Section of the273 words
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Article143 1951-01-18 4 A COFFEE shop assistant, 52-year-old Lim See Yee, was attacked with acid and stabbed by a young Chinese while preparing coffee in a Victoria Street, Singapore, shop yesterday. His right eye has been affected by the acid and he has beeti admitted to the General143 words
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Article50 1951-01-18 4 From Our Own Correspondent IPOH. Wcd.-Dato Onn bin Ja'afar, President of UMNO and chairman of RIDA, will arrive In Ipoh on Feb 6 on an official visit to Perak. He will visit Lumut and go down the fiver from Parlt to Teluk Anson before visit-50 words
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Article295 1951-01-18 5 'Experts Had Wrong Idea From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. PROTESTS against criticisms of the. housing situation in Malaya by United Nations experts were made at a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Commissioners today. The criticisms were completely unjustified If they were levelled295 words
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Article, Illustration35 1951-01-18 5 INCHE HUSSAIN bin Haji Mohamed Sidek and lnche Mohamed Natt bin Haji Mohamed Yusuf, the first Malay Assistant Superintendents of Police to attend Britain's leading Police College, have just returned to the Federation. P.R. picture.35 words
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Article169 1951-01-18 5 TIRKD students of the Univrrsity of Malaya, after a hard day's work, are confronted by harsh whitewashed walls in thr common room* says the first report of the Students' Union, just issued. ii general, it may be said that the common rooms lack the homely atmosphere169 words
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Article101 1951-01-18 5 from Our O«n Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Tues.— At the annual meeting of the Johore Bahru Chinese ReadIn,; Circle yesterday, the follovin^ were elected to serve or. the Committee of Managtn Mr. 7«p Kta Hixk (president); ..fn ivice-pre-k Mr. Teo Cheng Tone lenenl Mr. Teo Kirn Si (aulsUnt secretary101 words
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Article43 1951-01-18 5 finin Our Staff Coiieipondriit PENANG. Wed.— Tai Joon Oon. aged 31. camp bed manufacturer, was found lying with hfad injuries on the road in front of his Campbell B'rect shop early today. He believed to have fallen Irom the upper floor43 words
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Article78 1951-01-18 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A SIKH herdsman, Makhan Singh, aged 20, was found not guilty and acquitted of the murder of Suppiah, a 12-year-old Tamil boy. Mr. Justice Wilson said there was no direct evidence to show how Suppiah met his death. Makhan Singh78 words
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Article34 1951-01-18 5 BUKIT MERTAJAM, Wed. —A Taiping youth, Lee Aw Pow. admitted at Butterworth picking the pocket of a Port Dickson Sikh. Jengheen Singh, at Thepral railway pier. Sentence was deferred until Tuesday.34 words
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Article251 1951-01-18 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wednesday. rpHE re-settlement and re-grouping of squatters in Perak has so far had the desired effect of making it increasingly difficult for bandits to get food and other supplies, the Mentri Besar told a Press conference at the Secretariat today. Also251 words
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Article85 1951-01-18 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. ALTHOUGH he had reA ceived a subpoena to appear in court. Lee Peng Seong did not do so because hp said his wedding fell on that day. He produced his marriage certificate as proof when charged at Kuala Lumpur85 words
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88 1951-01-18 5 Brains Panel On Housing Questions A PEOPLE'S brains trust to answer questions on Singapore housing will be held in the Victoria Memorial Hall at 5.30 p.m. tomorrow. The brains trust will include Mr. A. P. Rajah, Municipal Commissioner, and Mr. Francis Thomas, a severe critic of the housing policy of88 words
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Article32 1951-01-18 5 PENANG, Wed.— The Federation's Dirctor of Education, Mr. M.R. Holgate, returned to Kuala Lumpur last night after several conferences with Penang's Senior Inspector of Schools, Mr. G. L. Bayliss.32 words
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Article28 1951-01-18 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed.— A misadventure verdict was recorded yesterday on Jamal bin All who was run over by a bus and fatally Injured.28 words
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Article121 1951-01-18 5 HOUSING EXHIBITION, Victoria Memorial Hall, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Y.W.C.A., Rafflei Quay, Chinese literature, 1 p.m. Malay advanced class, 5. 18 p.m. Y.W.C.A. Town Pioneers' and Kitoiig Seniors' meeting, 352-A, T.injong Katong Road, 4 p.m. BRITISH BED CROSS, Old People's Club, Wesley Hall, Fort Canning, 4.30 p.m.121 words
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Article34 1951-01-18 5 "Suara UMNO." official organ of UMNO will make its appearance on Feb. 15. Stencilled and in Jawi, it wi!l be a fortnightly publication at 30 cents a copy. UMNO headquarters announced yesterday.34 words
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Article76 1951-01-18 5 A second batch of evacuees from Indo-China consisting of more than 1,000 men. women and children, will pass through Singapore on Jan. 21 on their way to France. They are on board the ship Leconte de Lisle, a Messageries Maritlmes liner, which is to stay in Singapore for76 words
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Article62 1951-01-18 5 From Our Own Correspondnet JOHORE BAHRU, Wed Mrs. L. V. Evans, of the Social Welfare Department, Federation, Blind Welfare Section, is on a visit to Johore Bahru. Her visit is in connection with a special request by the British Empire Society for the Blind who62 words
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Article36 1951-01-18 5 From Out Own Correspondent MUAR Wed.— For driving a taxi without due consideration for other road users. Dol bin Yusof was fined $15 at Muar. It was stated his taxi hit a stationary car.36 words
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110 1951-01-18 5 THE first Belgian warship ever to visit the Far East, carrying the first Belgian troops to join U.N. forces in Korea, anchored in Singapore Roads yesterday. f She was the auxiliary naval troopship Karmina. carrying 750 volunteers of the 2.400 man regiment Belgium has110 words
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Article212 1951-01-18 5 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Wednesday. jyjORE than 75 per cent of the members of the All-Malayan Estates Asian Staff Unions in a recent secret ballot rejected the Malayan Planting Industries Employers' Association's offer of a2O per cent rise for those drawing $200 a month and212 words
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Article104 1951-01-18 5 Three Held After Shooting From Our Staff Correspondent PENANO, Wed. pENANQ police have detained three suspects in connection with the shooting at Tanjong Bungah yesterday afternoon of a taxi driver, Neoh Chooi Leong. It was the second shooting In two days. Neoh was buying bean curd about half a mile104 words
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Article57 1951-01-18 5 Lady Anne Holland-Martin, deputy head of Troop Welfare at the W.V.S. headquarters will visit Singapore for a month. She is expected to arrive on Saturday. From Singapore, Lady Holland-Martin will tour the Federation and go to Hong Kong to visit members of the W.V.S. working on57 words
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Article67 1951-01-18 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed Johore Bahru Hospital Board for the current year is as follows: Datln Wan Idris, Mrs. A. Aziz, Che Hasnah binte Mohamed, Datin N. Mootatamby, Mrs. Yam Siew Kwan, Mrs. S. Charry, Mr. Quek Ho Yao, Mr. Kuok Hock67 words
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Article47 1951-01-18 5 From Our Own Coi respondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed.Baharuddin bin Haji Rosali. a special constable on Hock Lam Estate. GeylanK Patah Estate, today was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for desertion. He said tnat he had stayed away because he wanted to resign.47 words
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Article, Illustration46 1951-01-18 5 LT. COL. MIKE CALVERT. Commanding Officer of the Malayan Jungle Scouts (left) pictured with his brother, Lt. Col. S. Calvert, whom he met at Kalians: airport. Singapore, yesterday. Colonel S. Calvert who is here on undisclosed business, arrived by BOAC from London. Straits Ti mes picture.46 words
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Article131 1951-01-18 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed WOMAN bandit found guilty oi carrying two hand-grenades was hanged under the Emergency Regulations in Johore Batiru Prison this morning. She was Llm Ah Fong-, tha second woman Wandit to be executed. Llm was arrested by special131 words
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Advertisement162 1951-01-18 5 1 FAMOUS FOOTWEAR] I H^a^L. laia^LS. Si 7JS 1 X SHOES FOR COMFORT 1 AND DURABILITY 1 $32.50 TO $39.50 '.',l M SOLE AGENTS." "i 5 a^a^a^^^^^^^^^^^ SINGAPORE. #&tands at A P"tlie Cross Roads X ,i .«fc U the chok* h youn. Give your biby the rifht food d.irint th-.162 words
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788 1951-01-18 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thur., Jan.18. 1951. Peking And Peace Out of Delhi comes wok that Peking may accept the newest cease fire proposa ottered by the United Nations It is a whisper rather than a word, but it deserves credence because India's Ambassador to Peking has become almost a788 words
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Article312 1951-01-18 6 Mr. Gilmour's reply in the Singapore Legislative Council to the argument for price control in an attempt to lower the cost of living was as depressing as it was forceful. Price control will always fail unless there is public support for it, or physical control over the commodities312 words
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Article185 1951-01-18 6 AFTER THE S.C.s LEFT A FEW months ago the Chinese manager of a Chinese rubber estate was killed by Communists in the Alor Gajah district, two ctays af f er the Special Constables had been withdrawn from the estate. A few days azo another Chinese manager of a European estate185 words
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Letter314 1951-01-18 6 I SYMPATHISE with the difficulties of any reporter 1 trying to take down my lengthy survey of Borneo hcnd-hunting at the University of Malaya last Friday. It is no criticism of the Press, therefore, if I venture to correct a point of some importance. With regard to the314 words
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Letter42 1951-01-18 6 gINCE the appointment of an Investigation committee under the Civil Liabilities Rules by the Governor in November 1950, nothing has been heard from it. Will those appointed please let us know how far they have investigated the matter? CLAIMANT. Singapore.42 words
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Article697 1951-01-18 6 fcT a cost of $160,000 from the public purse, the Singapore Municipality has built a holiday resort by the sea at Telok Mata Ikan (FishEye Bay) for about 1,500 members of its junior staff, and their families and friends. This holiday camp, which was opened in697 words
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Article228 1951-01-18 6 A USEFUL SUNDAY MORNING SPENT an extremely 1 informative and interesting Sunday morning at the Singapore housing exhibition. It Is obvious that much work and pains have been put into it by the organisers, and they are to be congratulated on their excellent effort in making Singapore "hous-ing-minded". The three228 words
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Article498 1951-01-18 6 On the Margin £10 A Week fJOW hateful It was to hear the air-raid sirens wailing again in Singapore on Monday morning! Just a practice, but still It put me in the mood to ctuote in this column an extract from a letter received at the weekend from an ex-Malayan498 words
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Advertisement30 1951-01-18 6 JV.. viothes Maketh The Man Por High Standard Ji I'ailoring combined with the Fir.est Material! fr im England ccnsult BEE CHOW CO., Merchant Tailors. SIMiAPOBE 'PHONE: 85J5 21. CUL'IJA STREET.30 words
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Advertisement59 1951-01-18 6 "COMMONWEALTH VIEWPOINTS" THE last of the series "Commonwealth Viewpoints" win appear in this page tomorrow. It will deal with Pakistan. CRAWFORD'S DELIGHTFUL BISCUITS ifcT^lSi^^ if C D CA M Also 4 O'CLOCK AFTERNOON TEA BISCUITS TRI-FRUIT SHAPES NO. 1 2 TINS MARIE ASSORTED SHORTBREAD GINGER NUTS CHEESE VARIETIES ETC. Available59 words
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Miscellaneous14 1951-01-18 6 P^wcta Hf^cnr v7^ but War w^lout NiTH AMERICA V^ 4 h Q lkC Rk!14 words
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Article595 1951-01-18 7 Changes Before April: Indian May Be Speaker From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. JWE Federation of Malaya will undergo before April its most important constitutional change yet. Nine Unofficial members of the Federal Legislative Council will be appointed ministers in all but name. The council at595 words
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Article206 1951-01-18 7 CHEATED MAN WHO GAVE HIM SHELTER A YOUNG Indonesian waiter who had been convicted three times on five charges of criminal breach of trust within two years, was yesterday sentenced in the Singapore First District Court to two years' imprisonment when ne was found KUiltv of another similar offence. He206 words
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Article110 1951-01-18 7 Fi«ii:i Oar Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. TWO rewards of $1,000 each are being offered by the Federation Police for the arrest of the former chairman of the Johore Labour Union and the persons responsible for the killing of two Chinese girls at Alor Gajah. The110 words
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Article16 1951-01-18 7 The routine testing of sirens in Singapore during the last two days has ended.16 words
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Article70 1951-01-18 7 ALL INDIA Scheduled Caste Federation leaders, Messrs. P. N. Rajbhoj. E. Vadpalll and A. Raman, will visit Singapore and the Federation next month to study the condition of Indians. The president of the All India Scheduled Caste Reception Committee in Singapore. Mr. K. K. Gangachalam. and70 words
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Article19 1951-01-18 7 Mr. A. H. Robson, M.C.S.. has passed the Malay examination. Standard I. held in Singapore In November.19 words
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Article103 1951-01-18 7 30 MORE GURKHAS IN POLICE 'J'HIRTY more Gurkhas have arrived in Singapore from Nepal to join the Colony police force. They were recruited by an ex-Indian Army officer, Mr. P. S. Leathart, who went to Darjeeling. India, to recruit a fourth platoon to act as a leave reserve for the103 words
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Article36 1951-01-18 7 For distilling samsu In Kirn Chuan Road without a licence, and possession of 24 gallons of dutiable samsu. a woman. Teo Kah Hlan, was yesterday fined $200 in the Singapore Third Police Court.36 words
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Article97 1951-01-18 7 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. The annual meeting of the Johore Bahru Chinese Reading Circle elected the following officers: President, Mr. Hap Kirn Hock; vice-president. Mr. Kuok Hock Nien; secretaries. Mr. Teo Cheng Tong and Mr. Teo Kirn Sar; treasurers, Mr. Wong Thlan Teck and97 words
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Article35 1951-01-18 7 About 50 people attended the first annual dinner of the Archery Association of Singapore and Malaya at the Aaffles Hotel last night. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Evans were the guests of honour.35 words
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161 1951-01-18 7 yyiTII only a few days to go before the closing of the Homes of Singapore Exhibit'on at the Victoria Memorial Hall, no one has yet identified "AH," the Malay schoolboy, whose photograph figures prominently in the exh bition. "Ali" is a schoolboy, whose photograph was161 words
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Article, Illustration60 1951-01-18 7 THREE TOUGH MEN who have arrived at Kuala Lumpur to lead a team of Special Air Service fighting men which will follow them in a few months to tram troops in new tactics to beat the bandits. From left: Lieut. Jeffrey Douglas. Captain60 words
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332 1951-01-18 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. MX. David White, a European re-settlement officer in Pusing, In the Batu Gajah area of Perak was killed this morning by two armed bandits as he was supervising the erection of fencing around a resettled area He332 words
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Article50 1951-01-18 7 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Wed. HUNDREDS of office workers and housewives left their work for half an hour this morning and poured into the streets of Ipoh to have a grandstand view of seven Hawker Tempests bombing and strafing the Ampang valley, three miles east of Ipoh.50 words
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116 1951-01-18 7 Bid to speed issue of entry visas WAYS to solve the problem of holders of Certificates of Admission and to assist in expediting the issuing of visas were discussed by the Singapore Chinese Advisory Board yesterday. Mr. J. P. Biddulph, secretary for Chinese Affairs, who presided, asked Board members to116 words
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99 1951-01-18 7 MYSTERY surrounds the three passengers who on iTI Tuesday missed their ship, the Surriento, when she left for Europe. No trace of them could be found yesterday either by the ship's agents, Hadden and Co., or the Singapore Immigration authorities. A radio-telegram from99 words
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Article51 1951-01-18 7 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE, BAHRU, Wed. OEVENTEEN cases of typhoid and one death have been officially reported in Johore Bahru. The victims are all Chinese who live in the Stulang Laut area. The health and sanitary authorities are keeping watch for unlicenced foodstuffs hawkers and Ice-cream51 words
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Article38 1951-01-18 7 Pour ex-U.S. Coast Guard cutters destined for the Burmese Navy were unloaded In the Singapore Naval Base. Two of the 63-ft. vessels were carried by each of the freighters in special mounts on deck.38 words
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Article31 1951-01-18 7 Chia Choon Chor, Llan Choo Eng and Tee Jee Tli. who pleaded guilty in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday to a charge of gambling were fined $18' each.31 words
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Article, Illustration208 1951-01-18 7 pLANS are now being made in Singapore to train Welfare Officers for the various Government departments as a measure to improve staff relations. To implement these plans the Government has already appointed Mr. D. B. Alcock as Chief Personnel and Welfare Offlter. Mr. Alcock has had208 words
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Article60 1951-01-18 7 A cocktail party, mainly for Chinese friends and shipping circles, was given on board the China Navigation Company's new motor vessel, Anshun, yesterday evening. on her maiden voyage to Singapore. The Anshun, built in the Talkoo dockyards. Hong Kong, Is a sister ship to the Greenock-bullt60 words
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Article57 1951-01-18 7 Four men, Awang bin Hussaln. All bin Othman, Tahir bin Sallm and Kwan Cl*an Yin, were yesterday committed to stand trial at the next Singapore Assizes on a charge of robbery with violence. They were alleged to have robbed and assaulted a Malay woman. Btemillah Begum,57 words
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Article30 1951-01-18 7 Pleading guilty to having two pig carcasses which were not slaughtered in a slaughter house. Tang Ah Soh was fined $50 in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday.30 words
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Article201 1951-01-18 7 SMC Labour Committee To Dissolve FE Labour Committee Bet up by Singapore Municipal Commissioners in March last year to study the wagea and conditions of employment of Municipal "open vote" employees, is expected to wind up its activities soon. The functions of this committee will now be taken ov< r201 words
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Article280 1951-01-18 8 GOAL FOR "SPECIALY WHO LED GANG Held Up Car During Riots A SPECIAL constable, 24-year-old Yaakob bin Mohamed, was yesterday sentenced to six months' imprisonment for being the ringleader of a gang during the Singapore riots. The Magistrate, Mr. D. A Fyfe, described him as the "ringleader" of a grouQ280 words
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Article180 1951-01-18 8 Recruitment In U.K. For Tax Men TT is too early yet to say whether additional staff will be coming out from England to strengthen the Sinsapon Income Tax Departnu it. a Government spokesm mi said yesterday. Me was commenting on the return to England by air on '1 last year180 words
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Article16 1951-01-18 8 in u<>it. senior rnment I S Klusns »ince 1 Daud bin Md: been tran16 words
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Article69 1951-01-18 8 TAIPINO. Tues. -Before he died in hosDital Lav Choon Sing, aged 38. told his mistress. 1.-ep Lan Fah. that he had taken poison because he was out of work and had no money. Loc told the Taiping Coroner that Lav had not supported her for over69 words
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Article164 1951-01-18 8 UNDER the present Insurance practice with regard to taxis in Singapore. It is possible that a person who is Knocked down by a taxi not driven by the owner of the vehicle or his employee wi!l have no claim against the insurance company, said Mr. N.164 words
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Article28 1951-01-18 8 Ang Ec Chang, aged 38. was remanded until today after being tentatively charged In the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday with rape at New Market Road.28 words
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Article38 1951-01-18 8 Fiom Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.The St John Ambulance Association and Brigade. Selangor. announced today that one-hour classes in first aid will be held on Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Kuala Lumpur starting next month.38 words
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143 1951-01-18 8 pLANS have been finalised to establish a centrally 1 situated control point in the Telok Ayer Basin, Singapore, to facilitate landing catches and expedite port clearances for fishing boats, Mr. T W. Burdon, Singapore Fisheries Officer, told the Straits Times yesterday. For this purpose, the143 words
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Article50 1951-01-18 8 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wed. APENANG Harbour Board labourer, Annamaleh. died today from injuries received when a falling beam struck his head at an Esplanade godown which was being demolished. His wife, Chinnamah. was working with other labourers near the scene when the beam coilamed.50 words
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Article, Illustration29 1951-01-18 8 THIS YELLOW TOP taxi was fired by four Chinese youths yesterday afternoon. It was parked outside the Geylang Malay School, 81ms Avenue. Straits Times picture.29 words
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Article, Illustration290 1951-01-18 8 rIE Malayan Auxiliary Air Force will shortly form a new squadron in Kuala Lumpur, in addition to those in Singapore and Penang, and will eventually have five squadrons in Malaya, said Air Vice-Marshal Sir Frank Mellersh, Air Officer Commanding, Malaya, yesterday. He was making a farewell address290 words
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Article55 1951-01-18 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Too Sum Choy was today summoned before Mr. A. P. Jack. Kuala Lumpur first magistrate and asked to show cause why he should not execute a bond of $250 as a complaint had been made against him that he was a dangerous character. The case55 words
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56 1951-01-18 8 From Our Own Correspondent PARIT BUNTAR. Wed. Liow Ah Thiam, a 47-year-old Chinese woman was fined $475 by Inche Abdul Wahab bin Abdullah. Circuit Magistrate, in the Parit Buntar Court on three charges of possession of a still and illicit samsu on which duty56 words
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Article46 1951-01-18 8 From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON, Wed Charged with possession of 9 gallons latex, reasonably suspected of being stolen property. Appalasamy. of Pemrboke Estate. 14th mile, Bidor Road, was granted bail Of $400 at Teluk Anson. The The case wa§ postponed to Jan 18.46 words
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Article95 1951-01-18 8 THE Singapore Chinese British Association has adopted a scheme for an allout campaign to enrol more voters in the Colony. The scheme was worked out by Mr. Lee Kirn Chuan. con- venor of the S.C.B.A. Registration of Voters Sub-Com-mittee, whose proposals were approved at a meeting95 words
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Article173 1951-01-18 8 Call for views on burial grounds ALTHOUGH the public were Invited to state their views and a number of religious bodies were approached direct, no representations have so far been made to the committee on burial grounds set up by the Singapore Government in December last year. An official statement173 words
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Article73 1951-01-18 8 KUANTAN. Wed— Four Chinese, arrested in police raid* in Sungei Lemblng, were gaoled at Kuantan for smoking or having chandu. Chow Yit and Wong Ken, seen smoking chandu in their rooms, were each gaoled for three months. Lee Chiok was gaoled for one month. He wai73 words
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Article26 1951-01-18 8 MUAR, Wed.— Fired $5 at Muar for being drunk and incapable, Pakri. aged 33, said it was a holiday and hi celebrated it by drinking.26 words
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Advertisement301 1951-01-18 8 ■■^■■bvbV ,^^^M^ flvH^F > f BBH «TbTbTbTb\ bTbTbTbTbTbTbb^b^B K% fl /fiIL^HIBM L^u B^B^BBBBtf^L^I L^Lv *^H v L^L^ m > jaftHftwor Hh»>^Llm^& or put it this way J^,, W!s Wr 1 "MORE PROFIT per TON LOAD y 15 cwt to 5/4 ton PAYLOAD RANGE It pays to think in terms of301 words
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Article, Illustration428 1951-01-18 9 AUNTIE KATHLEEN - AUNTIE KATHLEEN By IPACH day after their visit to Uncle Ollie, Ah Chan and Lian Soo ran out after breakfast and scanned the sky, caucrly searching for a rainbow. But It was five days before the sun and the tain appeared together.428 words
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Article, Illustration18 1951-01-18 9 "Yum-yum! Lovely!" says Sally the Malayan honey bear, as she laps up a pan of honey.18 words
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Article148 1951-01-18 9 Letters From You J would like to know whether you would like some riddles? writes Agnes Au. I would indeed Agnes. Why not send them in for the special Chinese New Year Page? Sonnie Scow has a problem for me. He says "I now have three badges. The School badge,148 words
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Article34 1951-01-18 9 CAN you Insert cne "plus" and two "minus 1 signs only between the numbers *****6789, without disturbing that order, so that the answer is exactly one hundred? Ansvr 123—45—07 89 100.34 words
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Article, Illustration344 1951-01-18 9 Dear Children, Most of you seem to agrew with the suggestion made by K. Karthigasu last week, and say that you would rather have I two puzzles each week. So In future when we can spare the space you shall have your two puzzles Here we344 words
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Article98 1951-01-18 9 UERE are some more nam-j n es for the Pen Pal's; column taken from the Wise* Owl register. Wong Kong Chow, 42, Hongkong, Street, Singapore, Tong Ho Seng,. 38, Annamalai Chitty Lane, Singapore. Ooh Chew Koon, 1— B, Winstedt Road. Singapore, Wendy Yeoh, 64. Cowan Street, Ipoh, L.98 words
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Article16 1951-01-18 9 Collect ten of these coupons to become a member of the Children's Corner Club.16 words
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Advertisement21 1951-01-18 9 DLEASE enrol me js member of the Children's Corner Wise Owls Club, and send me badge. NAME ADDRESS DATE OF BIRTH21 words
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Article343 1951-01-18 10 LONDON, Werf. 'pHE new account on the London Stock Exchange was begun on a cheerful note today. It was not until after lunch that the volume as sumed more than modest proportions but prices showed widespread extensions of recent advances. Wall Street's renewed firmness overnight was distinctly helpful343 words
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Article25 1951-01-18 10 MALAYAN Collieries announce that in the last quarter ot 1950 coal production amounted to: October 36.584. November 31,797 and December 32.791 tons.25 words
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Article21 1951-01-18 10 TTLU Klang Tin tributor s in the quarter to Dec. 31. 1950. wod 540 piculs of tin -ore.21 words
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Article233 1951-01-18 10 Three-Cent Drop A lb. On Up-Country Selling rpHE price of first-grade rubber for February shipment dropped another three cents a lb. hthe Singapore rubber market yesterday. Buyers were at $2 at the close The market opened quiet and became slightly easier. Towards noon good inquiries from Hong Kong233 words
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Article30 1951-01-18 10 HONO KONG, Wed. p<REE market currency exchange for Hong Kong dollars was quoted today as follows: US*! HKSS.9B (cashK HKJS.9I (T.) £1 $15.40; one tael of gold HK.S32V30 words
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Article40 1951-01-18 10 SINGAPORE, Wed., Jan. 17— 5666 (up $7). £1,227 h a ton in London LONDON, Tues.. Jan. US. Spot 1 1,225— C 1.230; Forward £1.220— £1.225 Settlement £1,220 (up £40). Turn -overs: a.m. 200, p.m. 35 tons.40 words
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Article121 1951-01-18 10 From A Market Correspondent PEPPER remained steady In the Singapore produce market yesterday. Otherwise all sections were quiet, with no business reported. Pepper prices, in all varieties, remained unchanged. In the copra section, sellers quoted 956 and buyers bid $54 ',i. Sellers in the coconut oil section121 words
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Article29 1951-01-18 10 KINTA Kellas Tin Dredging directors have declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent., payable on Feb. 26. Books will De closed from Feb. 12-25 Inclusive.29 words
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Article35 1951-01-18 10 T«HE Malayan Exchange Banks 1 Association announced yesterday that control direct ra'es for Canadian dollars were: Buying T.T. 34 ll'lfl. Airmail (0.D.) 34 1316. (90 days) 35 1/16: Selling T.T./O.D. ready 34 516.35 words
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Article215 1951-01-18 10 Firm Throughout e'reo> 4 Market Correipvadeai THE Malayan share market continued firm in all sections yesterday, especially in Tins and Rubbers. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association were: l.iuta 1JUALS Buyers Sellers Gammons 2.17* a 25 Hkonj S Dai Bank (Hkongreg.) 645 00 68S.0O cd M. Breweries215 words
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Article24 1951-01-18 10 ■MEMBERS of the Malayan Exchange Banks Association in Singapore will be closed for business on Tuesday, Jan. 23, for Thaipusam holiday.24 words
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196 1951-01-18 10 CHIPS in the Singapore Roads and alongside the Singapore Harbour Bcnrri godowns yesterday were: Outer Roads: Hai Hsuan. Walngapore. Chelysuldrnete, Hero, Anehun, La Capriena, Chonj? Ya, Star Arcurus, Chip Lam. Rajula, Kamina, Boissevain. S. J Franklin. Mitchell Palmer, Angelo Victory, Flying Cloud, Chas. Macleod.196 words
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Advertisement383 1951-01-18 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON VIA CEYLON. INDIA. ECYPT and MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. S'oore Vhan- fonang Pres. Harding 23/29 jan 30/31 |an. 1/2 Feb Pres Van Buren 29 |an./3 Feb. 4/5 Feb 6/7 Feb Pres lefterson 5/11 Feb. 12/13 Feb 14/15 Feb Polk 23/28 Feb. Omit 1/2 Mar383 words
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Advertisement414 1951-01-18 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANDINAVIA U.K /CONTINENT: •> oore f Vham fanang "Meonii" for Saigon Bangkok 19-20 |an. In Port "India" for Bangkok. Hong Kong Manila 11 -15 Ftb "Kambodia" for Hong Kong. Kobe Yokohama 18-21 Kb. "Lalandia' for Bangkok 24-27 Fab. 2i-2i Fab. 22-22 Fcb "Kvctnaas" for Saigon414 words
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Advertisement857 1951-01-18 10 SMcALISTER CO-. LTD ■MAN BUCKNALL RUVIRIN LIMB t t0N l 3T..n!M V M T .!K." l> L0S lL «*N FRANCISCO ROTTERDAM HAMBURC PORTLAND StATTlE VANCOUVt ¥r- A NO'.'* 1 p oMi Accepting catao tot Cent Jl Sooth end Canada vie Colombo American Porti M CITY OF LIVERPOOL 'I?/!.. P -.f^f857 words
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Article, Illustration945 1951-01-18 11 ERIC MITCHELL - ERIC MITCHELL By THE news that members of the Singapore Harbour Boaid Police, which was to have been disbanded at the end of this year, are to be offered further contracts will be welcome news to those who are aware of the past exploits of this auxiliary police945 words
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Article693 1951-01-18 11 K. KAYE - K. KAYE By VOW Christmas is over a few of us may be thinking how unsuitable the traditional dinner of roast turkey and plum pudding is for Malaya in December one of the not test times of the year It is the time when693 words
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Miscellaneous225 1951-01-18 11 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD -co*. ii P.cur, title. (8) CROSSWORD No. 268 8 1, Ik* w.lch a consumer ,3, 3 A maD mAnen (8). 138^, Mbd; B^3 tjSjgjl* kpSife IS 10 Loud or mixed frtef Tr»D» <6). jrr: SSS SSS SS IJ. kirn cower at htm (8). J7. So. «ray. (ana*)225 words
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Article, Illustration677 1951-01-18 12 HOCK LENG CAUSES BIGGEST UPSET Beats Peng Soon In Colony Final OLAYING the greatest game in his badminton career, 27-year-old Cheong Hock Leng created one of the biggest upsets in Malayan badminton when he dethroned the All England, Malayan and Singapore champion, Wong Peng Soon, in three sets in the677 words
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Article, Illustration20 1951-01-18 12 HAROLD de CASTRO One of the Colony's team of wrightlifters who will compete in the Asian Games at New Delhi.20 words
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Article353 1951-01-18 12 SCC XV Win Fine Game v. Seletar MAGNIFICENT 40-yard solo run by Coulsen-Gilmer in the last minute of the game between Singapore Cricket Club and RAF Seletar helped the Club to an 11-6 victory and put the finishing touches to one of the most masterful displays of wet-weather Rugby seen353 words
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Article266 1951-01-18 12 R R^th aVy ut P la >' ed All-Malayan Army Soon bv y ii e^!nf° 1 ln y, es J erda v's encounter at Nee three Ory) <g two tri< and penalty) to It rained throughout and conditions were such that neat handling was almost266 words
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Article197 1951-01-18 12 WITH the arrival of Djakarta's formidable men and women's Chinese basketball teams in Singapore early next month, the Singapore Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation have already started intensive training. "Knowing full well that the visiting women's Jeam is an exceedingly strong one the S.C.A.A.F. is making197 words
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Article92 1951-01-18 12 The annual North v South aUfaculties rugger match, to be played on the Sepoy lines ground in Bukit Timah Road today, will be competed for the Dato Paglar shield. The teams are: North: All Ahmad Osman; Swee Leong, K. H'jssein, Sit Hon. Menon; A. Hamid,92 words
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Article290 1951-01-18 12 SPORTING THE WINNERS From EPSOM JEEP TLf V ten to follow at the Perak Turf Ciub's January meeting are: Warwick Castle: Has made splendid progress sinee 1 his two efforts at Ipoh In December. Has won beyond a mile in England. Stretching out beautifully on training track Ladies Flame: Racing290 words
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Article25 1951-01-18 12 TODAY: 6.17 a.m. (8.2), 8.44 pjn. (7.1); 1.52 pjn. (3.1). TOMORROW: 7.21 ajn. (8.3), 9.54 pjn. (7.4); 1.16 a.m. (5.8), 3 p.m (2.7).25 words
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Article36 1951-01-18 12 A special games meeting of all Singapore Recreation Club members will be held at the SRC. on Jan. 24 at 5.30 p.m. to elect officials for cricket, football and athletics sections of the Club.36 words
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Article, Illustration18 1951-01-18 12 BOBBY NJOO sharpens with a workout with Kan Ton* Kee at York Body Building Club.— Straits Times picture.18 words
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Article261 1951-01-18 12 "OILLY Hlllery, the lightv.eigh; who beat Boy Karlm on points over eight rounds on Dec. 29 last, says Bobby Njoo will beat Sid Fletcher with ease when they meet over 10 rounds at Happy World Arena tomorrow night. Hillery, who sparred with Bobby the other261 words
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Article197 1951-01-18 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. JjX)R the first time since its introduction in 1936, the Europeans forced the Asians to a draw (one-all) in the annual Europeans v. Rest hockey match at Kuala Lumpur today. The game was a moral victory for the197 words
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Article332 1951-01-18 12 From EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Wednesday. WITHOUT being spectacularly brilliant, Garnfair was one of the most consistent horses on the Malayan turf last season. This brown English gelding by Garnock, now six years old, was easily the biggest money winner among the "small fry" and his total332 words
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Article134 1951-01-18 12 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. 'THE Kuala Lumpur Municipality has decided to build a sports stadium as soon as it has sufficient funds and a site. "It will be a good thing for Kuala Lumpur to have such a stadium," said Mr. K. K.134 words
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Article80 1951-01-18 12 The second annual national championship archery shoot of Malaya will take place on Sunday. Jan. 31, at the Royal Johore International Club, Johore Bahru. The shoot will begin at 10 o'clock and will continue in the afternoon. It is expected that mere than 30 archers80 words
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364 1951-01-18 12 GOOD FUNDS ENABLE 1 7 TO GO TO DELHI SINGAPORE'S contingent to the Asian Games in New Delhi on March 4—ll has been increased from the originally proposed 14 to 17 on the strength of several large donations that have been promised. This increase was decided at yesterday's meeting of364 words
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Article30 1951-01-18 12 All clubs, parties and service units desiring to arrange football fixtures with the Singapore Cod Storage Sports Club sliou'd contact the foo'ball c. nvenor at Orchard Road Branch.30 words
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