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Title Section18 1951-04-04 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1951. PRICE TEN CENTS TWELVE PAGES18 words
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Article287 1951-04-04 1 15 Miles Over As Reds Mass For Big Drive TOKYO, Tuesday. (JEN. MACARTHUR today went 15 miles north of the 38th Parallel in a jeep as American forces surged over in strength to challenge more than 500,000 Reds massing for a Spring counter-offensive. AfterReuter; AP; UP - 287 words
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Article228 1951-04-04 1 FEAR OF PURGE HAUNTS CHINESE HONG KONG, Tues. FEAR has gripped thousands of people in China as Communist execution squads continue the mass killing of political enemies. Pro CommunL. reports published here today said 30 persons were executed in Chungking on March 3 by ordfr of a People's Court andUP - 228 words
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Article, Illustration32 1951-04-04 1 CiULUSZN of the Pick Chee School performing a balloon dance at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur, in aid of school funds. The sum raised was $16,000. Dragon Photo Service picture.32 words
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Article52 1951-04-04 1 MELBOURNE, Tues.— BriUsta pnd European shipping lines yesterday notified their agents here that freighter sailings tn Australia between now r.nd August had been cut by half. Slow turn-round of ships W?s the reason given. Further cuts may be necessary If the turn-round is not speckedReuter - 52 words
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Article32 1951-04-04 1 CHIANG BIBLE TAIPEH, Tues. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek calls on all Chinese to find righteousness and salvation In reading; the Bible which he d scribed as "the voice of the Holy Spirit."— Reuter..Reuter - 32 words
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Article36 1951-04-04 1 HONG KONG, Tues. The Liberation Daily of Shanghai claimed that an "enemy" plane was shot down by the city's anti-air raid corps on March 27. The pilot is said to have beefl killed— Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article36 1951-04-04 1 CALCUTTA. Tues.— The Assam government admitted today that it is draining artificial Shillong Lake to recover a ring dropped by the daughter of the governor while she was feeding the Lake's fish.— A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article137 1951-04-04 1 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. DOLICE have detained several suspects for quesL tioning about the shooting in Hut ton Lane, Penan?, last .night when a British seaman, Christopher Gray, was killed. Gunmen hidden behind a dark compound fired four .shots at him and his two137 words
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Article65 1951-04-04 1 TAIPEH. Tues. MAYOR Yang Kai-chi of Taichung, Formosa, had a good deal of explainin? to do to his wife during the past few days. It was all because a local newspaper, as an April Fool's Day joke, announced his engagement to Miss YenAP - 65 words
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Article118 1951-04-04 1 RANGOON. Tues. rE Burmese Government has voiced officially its conviction that Communist China has no ambition toward Burmese territory, but reports persist »f infiltration by Chinese over the sprawling northern frontier. An American missionary, recently retuned from the former capital at Mandalay. said large numbers ofAP - 118 words
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122 1951-04-04 1 WASHINGTON, Tuesday. PRESIDENT TRUMAN called last night for com- plete co-operation between the free nations of the world in order to avoid "being overwhelmed by a theory of government which none of us believes". Mr Truman, in an improptu address beore foreign ministers of 21AP - 122 words
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Article101 1951-04-04 1 JAKARTA, Tuesday. INDONESIA'S gang wa r flared up in West Java early this week with concerted attacks reported on the West Java towns of Garut and Tjirandjang. Reports reaching here do not identify the attacking gangs, but presumably Darul Islam extremists are the culprits.AP - 101 words
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Article107 1951-04-04 1 Baptisms Ban At Mt. Emily AN application by Jehovah's Witnesses to use the Mount Emily swimming pool for a baptism service was unanimously turned down by the Estates and Fire Brigade Committee of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. The Committee took the view that the pool should only be used for107 words
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Article58 1951-04-04 1 LONDON. Tues.—Diplomatic quarters say that Britain will probably waive earlier objections to the inclusion of the Philippines in the proposed Pacific Defence Pact. Earlier British misgivings have been overcome by the recognition that Australia and New Zealand are entitled to a solid security guarantee if defensiveReuter - 58 words
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Article44 1951-04-04 1 NEW DELHI, Tues. The Indian State Minister said today that proceeds from any sale of the world famous Jewel fortune of the Nizam of Hyderabad would be invested in Indian Government securities and used largely to the benefit of Hyderabad State.— Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article47 1951-04-04 1 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH. Tues.— The Perak Hydro Employees Union who served a strike notice following a dispute concerning the terms of reinstatement of one of their members have, at a meeting last night, decided to accept the suggestion of the Deputy Commissioner for47 words
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Article79 1951-04-04 1 BROKEN HILL, N.S.W. Australia, Tues. rE lead bonus which yesterday reached a record of 15.125. 6d. a week, is luring men from their normal jobs. Lack of staff has closed a big grocery store. There are no postmen left and men are flocking from businessReuter - 79 words
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Article24 1951-04-04 1 JAKARTA. Tues.— President Soekarno and his retinue will go to Bogor mountain resort tomorrow to attend a Red Cross Congress.— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article126 1951-04-04 1 BONN, Tues. THE Allies announced 101 day a reorganisation plan for coal and steel designed to break up the German heavy 'ndustry that fed the Nazi war machine. Main features are: (1) The large steel combines will be formed into between 24 and 28 companies.Reuter - 126 words
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Article38 1951-04-04 1 COLOMBO, Tues.— Mr. A.E. Goonesinha, Minister of State, will represent the Ceylon Labour Union at the first Asian Regional Conference of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions In Karachi on May 28 to 31.— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article24 1951-04-04 1 CALIFORNIA. Tues.— A superfortress crashed In flames in the dessrt near here and all 14 men aboard parachuted to safety. Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article83 1951-04-04 1 SAIGON, Tues. rpHE French claimed today to have defeated the first phase of a 30,000 strong Vietminh offensive against Hanoi, tral military observers In Saigon as the best tactical success Oeneral de Lattre de Tassigny. the French Commander In Indo-China. has scored in his 1483 words
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Article, Illustration151 1951-04-04 1 MRS. Malcolm Mac Donald. wife of the Com-missioner-General, returned to Singapore yesterday on the Willem Ruys from Canada, with their three children, eight years old Elizabeth Jane and seven-year-old William John Rowley, Mrs. Mac Donald's children by her first marriage, and 15-months-old Fiona. While Jane and Bill151 words
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Article339 1951-04-04 1 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Tues. QIR Frank Tribe, Corap-* troller and AuditorGeneral, in a report on air services accounts, today tells of the spending of $4,000,000 to make a civil and nvlitarv airport at Changi, Singapore. The cost was borne by the Singapore and339 words
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Advertisement33 1951-04-04 1 C- MANSHIP- 1 main factor V that produce* V FIHEST JEWELLERY P. N. HENDRY j Jeweller Singapore K. Lur .pur J '''"f" f mainfa, nfd their fl j Cl^ftcsin tt h emd m33 words
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307 1951-04-04 2 Nehru Leads Critics Of The Kashmir Plan ANTI-AMERICAN WEtING GRiWJf j NEW DELHI, Tues. ANTI-AMERICAN feeling reached a new high in India today under the double impact of Mr. Nehru's criticism of the U.N. Kashmir resolution and the hesitancy of the U.S. Congress to vote a food gift for India.AP - 307 words
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Article, Illustration33 1951-04-04 2 PANISH BALLET DANCERS LACE MANTILLAS that drew gasps from the crowds in London's Hyde Park were worn by Teresa (left) and Gina Combie, both of the Spanish ballet company now appearing in London.33 words
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Article83 1951-04-04 2 BERLIN, Tues. Corporal John Keith Waller, of the British Army, was yesterday convicted of desertion for his ten-month stay in the Soviet zone of Germany and sentenced to two years' detention. In a day-long hearing In which Waller contended he did not mean to leave the83 words
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Article33 1951-04-04 2 WASHINGTON. Tues.— The United States Senate yesterday defeated a Republiclan proposal to ban sending American infantry soldiers under 20 to serve in General Dwlght Eisenhower's North Atlantic Army.— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article99 1951-04-04 2 WASHINGTON, Tues. T»HE Government yesterday knocked the spare tyre off new cars. To save rubber for lorry, tractor and farm equipment tyres, the National Production Authority directed that new passenger cars be delivered with only four tyres. Several of the big car manufacturersAP - 99 words
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259 1951-04-04 2 WILLIAM Spaeth says it is barefoot across a bed of tough feet and the coals are now in a Hollywood hospita! He says that you should use small bits of charcoal sprinkled on a bed of warm sand. As you step, the embers sink259 words
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Article27 1951-04-04 2 WASHINGTON. Tues.— The United States steel industry topped all previous records when It produced 25,400,000 tons In the first three months of this year.— U.P.UP - 27 words
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Article59 1951-04-04 2 RIO DE JANEIRO, Tues. BO LICE said yesterday I that a young Argentine atomic scientist tried to leap from an airliner here On Saturday night. He was on his way to Argentina from the United States. Police gave his name as Gindo Turrini, 27, described asAP - 59 words
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102 1951-04-04 2 Atomic War Never Came: 8 Sue Pastor CHURCHBURBANK, Tu*!S. EIGHT Protestant church members have disclosed that they have been hiding in the mountains since 1947 because their pastor warned them of an impending atomic war. They filed actions in the Superior Court alleging that president Henry Hauff of the GospelAP - 102 words
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Article52 1951-04-04 2 MADRID, Tues. Armed police and students clashed here yesterday when more than 3,000 students tried to march through the city to protest against new Increases In tram fares. Scores of armed police dispersed the demonstrators and a number 'of arrests and Injuries among the students wereAP - 52 words
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Advertisement832 1951-04-04 2 PUBLIC; Af POINTMENTS CHINESE TRANSLATOR tti Public Relations Office. Salary scale: $110-SA-130 B 140-10A-170/B/180-10A-250 p.m. with current COL. and Local Allowances. Successful candidate will be on probation for six months in the first Instance after which if service has been satisfactory, permanent appointment will be considered. Age and experience will832 words
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Advertisement727 1951-04-04 2 MALAY REGIMENT TENDER NOTICE Tender- are Invited for the supply of Barrack Stores Furniture to the Malay Regiment. Tenders will close at 12 o'clock on 16th April 1951. Pull particulars are obtainable from Q' Branch RHQ. The Malay Regiment. Port Dlckson. NATURALISATION r<OTICE is hereby given that MR. TAN ENO727 words
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Advertisement120 1951-04-04 2 P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE TENDERS will be received from Contractors Class 'A' by the State Engineer, Perak, Ipoh, up to 3 p.m. on 10th April, 1951, for the Construction of Police Jungle Operational Camps at 48th Mile Main Road, Blkam. Full particulars are obtainable from the Executive Engineer, South Perak, Tapah.120 words
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Advertisement246 1951-04-04 2 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD k LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES To be held at our saleroom Nos. 14 it 16 Robinson Road, Singapore. On THURSDAY sth APRIL, 1951 at 2.30 P.M. BANKRUPTCY No. 95 Of 1950 Re. Chlngen Peter D'Crua Deceased Ex Parte. The Official Assignee. Freehold land £c house No. 230246 words
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Advertisement189 1951-04-04 2 YOU WILL GET GOOD DIVIDENDS IF YOU INVEST IN BROOK MOTORS .^ErJElfa lis^^v^^JEnE^EV^!^*!^. i YOU CAN RELY ON THEM AGENTS: R.E. MORRIS Co. Ltd. 18-D, BATTERY RD., TEL. 3190 ***** j Introducing 1! "ORIENT" i| to the Orient... M I r-f4~f++++<»t f ».y o A Strongly Constructed type of J189 words
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257 1951-04-04 3 LONDON, Tuesday. THE Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Hugh Gaitskell, told the British people today that they will pay more for less in 1951 and it might get worse. He said Britons must recognize the consequences to their civil life ofUP - 257 words
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Article41 1951-04-04 3 HOLLYWOOD. Tues.—Barba:a Stanwyck,- recently divorced from actor Robert Taylor, is to auction the furniture, effects and oil paintings that adorned their residence. One of the first to be rffered for sale will be Taylors bed,— A.P.AP - 41 words
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Article137 1951-04-04 3 SNYDER WANTS ACTION WASHINGTON, Tues. MR. John Snyder, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, called today for prompt action on the Administration's $10,000,000,000 "first round" tax increases. But, he said, a "second round" of tax increases could be postponed until next year, because of a vastily improved budget situation. i HeReuter - 137 words
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Article200 1951-04-04 3 Jap Treaty Accepted By Britain LONDON, Tues. rE United States drift of the Japanese peace treaty received last week is generally acceptable to Britain. It was understood in usually well-informed diplomatic quarters here yesterday. The only serious British objection is believed to be over proposals to raise restrictions on Japanese200 words
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Article56 1951-04-04 3 WASHINGTON. Tues. American press reports yest'rday said that State DeSirtment officials would :'gin work this week on a Pacific Defence Pact— to be d-aftnri on similar lines to th(> North Atlantic Defence Treat j The pact would include the United States, Australia, Now Zealand, the PhilippinesReuter - 56 words
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217 1951-04-04 3 PARIS, Tuesday. THE Big Four deputy Foreign Ministers today resumed discussions on a four Power conference under the shadow of renewed Russian demands. The Soviet delegate, Mr. Andrei Oromyko complicated agreement on an agenda yesterday by demanding that the North Atlantic Pact and United StatesReuter - 217 words
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Article50 1951-04-04 3 TEHERAN. Tues. WORKERS on strike at the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company installations In Southern Persia were reported yesterday to number 11.000 about 1.000 more than on Sunday Two suspected members of the banned Communist Tudeh Party were arrested yesterday in Aga Jarl in the AngloIranUn Oilfield.— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article27 1951-04-04 3 WASHINGTON. Tiies.—President Truman asked Congress yesterday to provide $51,300,000 more for the Atomic Energy Commission to build urgent production and research facilities. The money27 words
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Article, Illustration40 1951-04-04 3 ITS THAT 1 MAN AGAIN BFRLIN PAR ADK in me Soviet sector display mussed pictures of Stalin, as preparations are under way for the opening in August of the Communist World Youth Festival. About 2,000 youths will attend— A.P. picture.AP - 40 words
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Article302 1951-04-04 3 HONG KONG, Tuesday. "l IX C. C. Roberts (head of Butterfield and Swire), L outgoing chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, at the annual meeting yesterday described the U.S. export embargo against Hong Kong, without first asking whether the colony was prepared toReuter-AAP - 302 words
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Article21 1951-04-04 3 WASHINGTON, Tues. French President Vincent Auriol .yesterday left by train for a two-day visit to New York.— U.P.UP - 21 words
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Article81 1951-04-04 3 EDINBURGH Tues. THREE historic silver1 headed arrows belonging to the King had been stolen from the Palace of Holyroodhouse. at Edinburgh. Police refuse to discuss whether the theft is linked with the Coronation Stone stolen from Wastminster Abbey in Christmas. However Edinburgh inhabitants recall that anUP - 81 words
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Article27 1951-04-04 3 TAIPEH. Tdfcs.— The China Union Press report that Nationalist guerillas who returned to their base found 9,100 of the local inhabitants executed by Communists. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article24 1951-04-04 3 MELBOURNE, Tues.— Most of Victoria faces the worst dry spell for 37 years. Farmers say they need three inches of rain urgently.24 words
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Article71 1951-04-04 3 LONDON. Tues. ADe Havilland Comet jet airliner, second of Britain's record-breaking jets which was handed over tti the British Overseas Airway. Corporation yesterday, wir make experimental flights between Britain and Calcutta. The glistening fourengined aircraft will be tried out on the world route? on which theReuter - 71 words
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Article29 1951-04-04 3 ROME, Tues.— A caterpillar track gear to enable planes to land on trough ground has been developed by Count Giovanni Bonmartini, Inventor and former newspaper publisher. AP.AP - 29 words
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Article, Illustration42 1951-04-04 3 BLACK-ROBED General Oiasa Kunsang Tse, Com-mander-in-Chief (left) and purple-robed Trunik Chempo Lautra, secretary to the Dalai Lama, in a New Delhi hotel before meeting the Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Nehru. They will next go to Peking. A.P. picture.AP - 42 words
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Article23 1951-04-04 3 HAIFA, T|\s.— A go-slow strike was declared yesterday here by 2,500 dockers who are demanding a 40 per cent increase. A.P.AP - 23 words
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204 1951-04-04 3 BONN, Tues. rFHE Allied High Com- mission today lifted restrictions on the output of West German steel, synthetic oil and rubber and on the size, speed and tonnage of West German merchant ships. In a letter to the Federal Chancellor, Dr. Konrad Adenauer, the CommissionReuter - 204 words
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Article173 1951-04-04 3 PARIS, Tuesday. PACED by a Government "no-work-no-pay" ulti1 matum, striking bus and subway workers in Paris today decided to end their 19-day stoppage and return to work tomorrow The decision followed a Transport Ministry warning that its plan to make up part of the pay lost during173 words
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Article98 1951-04-04 3 MANILA. Tues. rpHE Philippines Senate was stirred today by a "confidential" report from the general auditing office that the Philippines Treasury may have been defrauded of more government employees. The auditing office reported it had discovered one case in which some person representing himself to98 words
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Advertisement77 1951-04-04 3 We Devote the Whole of Our Time to the Culture of "QUEEN OF FLOWERS" Over 3,000 Rose Trees in more than 250 varieties of world fame are in growth and I. loom. YOU mre invited to see them and enjoy their beauty. THE ROSE NURSERIES, !ALAN SENYOM JOHORE BAHRU 977 words
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Advertisement178 1951-04-04 3 MOUNTAIN MAID wins all the prizes/ <r^T V V Awarded by g^ housewivesr Only the very best, carefully selected vegetables are hygienically tinned by "Mountain Maid." Singapore prices: Stringless Beans 55 cents 16 or. tin Creen Asparagus spears 1 1 0 White Asparagus spears $1.10 COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage178 words
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238 1951-04-04 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tuesday. JNFLATION in Malaya can become almost as serious a problem as banditry, Mr. H. B. van Praagh, chairman of Penang Chamber of Commerce, said today. He told the Chamber's annual meeting: "My banker friends say that Malaya has238 words
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Article196 1951-04-04 4 PNANG exports Jumped by more than 125 per cent, last year and imports by nearly 50 per cent., according to the 1950 report of the Penang Chamber of Commerce presented at today's annual meeting. The total value of exports was $936,447,661 "against $414,811,158 in 1949. and196 words
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Article63 1951-04-04 4 ONLY 12 person^ attended "A Festival Tour of Britain", talks and film shows being presented at the British Council Hall last night. Because of the poor attendance only films were shown. The programme, to beheld on three consecutive Tuesdays this month, will tell the Singapore63 words
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Article98 1951-04-04 4 From Our Own Correspondent. BUKIT MERTAJAM, Tues —The rush for water In Butterworth on Dec. 6 last year caused a scuffle between three married Malay women, the Butterworth Court waa told today. One of the women. Supiah. alleged that another, Satian removed her bucket In a98 words
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Article60 1951-04-04 4 Frm Our Own Correspondent MUAR. Tues.— The following have been appointed cadets of the Johore Civil Service from January 1951: Inche Othman bin Mohamed, Inche Zainalabidin bin Ahmad, Inche Mohd. Yusof bin Haji Abdul Rahim, Inche Mohamed bin Haji Omar, Inche Ahmad bin Abdul Ghani, Inche60 words
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Article78 1951-04-04 4 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG. Tues— The postSchooi Certificate class of the Penang Convent held its first lecture on oil this morning With the co-operation of the Shell Co. various stages of oil product' on were shown together with a coloured film on the production of78 words
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Article34 1951-04-04 4 From Oar Own Correspondent. MUAR Tues. Gan Boon Ong, aged 13. was remanded in custoday at Muar, charged with murdering another boy. Goh Kim Lock at Serom Ulu. Sungel Mati34 words
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Article60 1951-04-04 4 From Our SUIT Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Tues A "mock election" will be held tomorrow evening at the Selangor Indian Association premises following the showing of two information films, "General Elections" and "Local Government." Three candidates— Labour Independent and Progressive —will then b e contestents for60 words
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Article28 1951-04-04 4 From Our Own Correspondent. MUAR. Tues.— Two Chinese, Er Ser and Er Tik, who were caught gambling, were fined $20 each or one week's imniisonment.28 words
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Article150 1951-04-04 4 A DECISION on the rationing of electricity for Singapore industries during four hours a day, will be taken when the special electricity committee, set tip last month by Municipal Commissioners, meets in a fortnight. Replies to a questionnaire by the electrical engineer. Mr. C. C.150 words
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Article, Illustration21 1951-04-04 4 M."J. L V. KEELER, American rubber magnate, who is visiting Malaya to investigate the rubber industry. Straits Times picture.21 words
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Article47 1951-04-04 4 From Our Own Correspondent. MUAR, Tues. Johan bin Bujang, agea 2L was gaoled for nine months at Muar for criminal breach of trust with a car, causing grievous hurt to a woman through negligent driving and failing to report an accident.47 words
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Article64 1951-04-04 4 AN expert has submitted a favourable report to the Singapore Government on a new petrol stove being sold In Singapore store for $0.50 pllcity of the stove. Provided clean patrol was used there appeared to be nothing that could go wrong, hesald. the reservoir pressure before64 words
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Article, Illustration54 1951-04-04 4 FIRST AIRCRAFT to land on the new $200,000 runway at Bayan Lepas airport, Penan?, reopened after six months. The crew of the Malayan Airways plane, from left, are: Capt. D.W. Fenton, Capt. G. Kirrage, First Officer C. Stirling:, Radio Officer D. Malyon and Air Hostess Joan French54 words
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Article242 1951-04-04 4 A CLAIM for $9,483.75 was made in the Singapore Supreme Court yesterday when Low Chwee Guan and Comi*uiy, rubber brokers and dealers, sued Lee Lai Yee, an assistant in a Chinese silk Ie claim arose over a ract for 25 tons of rubilleged to have242 words
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Article134 1951-04-04 4 From Our SUIT Correspondent. SEREMBAN. Tues. JNDIAN children who lost their parents during and after the Japanese occupation may be settled in a home where they can be educated and taught a trade. Mr. G. Suppiah, hon. secretary of Seremban District Welfare Committee, announced this today.134 words
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Article53 1951-04-04 4 Singapore Police carried out a surprise raid near the New World last night and removed a van-load of motorcar parts from a shop in Jalan Besar. A member of the Police party said the parts were believed to be those of a car xeported stolen from53 words
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Article85 1951-04-04 4 Mr. E. Harscheidt, a representative of the wortd famous cutlery firm of Richard A. Herder of Solingen, Germany, arrived in Singapore yesterday by the Willem Ruys. Mr. Harscheidt. who has over 20 years 1 experience in the Far East, said that he is visiting Malaya,85 words
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Article40 1951-04-04 4 From Our SUB Correspondent. IPOH. Tues.— Tan Beng Qunn of Kampar, pleaded guilty by letter to a traffic charge of negligent driving at the Junction of Cowan Street and Brewster Road on March 2, and was fined $75.40 words
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Article25 1951-04-04 4 New Moon Day Celebration will be held at the Buddhist Temple, Temple Road, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday, by Mrs. G. K. Sadrisappuhamy.25 words
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Article38 1951-04-04 4 CHINESE YJM.C.A., Selegle Road, joint staff meeting, 11.30 p.m., basketball, 5 p.m., badminton, 5.30 p.m., table-tfnnls, 7.30 p.m. 8.0.D. CIVILIAN Employees' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, annual meeting, Ceylon Tamils' Association. 11, Handy Road, 2 pjn.38 words
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Advertisement326 1951-04-04 4 h VULCAIN For W hale \ile I'riccs please contact Sole Agents: F. E. ZUELLIG (MALAYA) LTD. P. O. BOX 725 SINGAPORE C.I. CO NOR D' .^^■■a DIESEL PETROL *3is[ WS£^^ DELIVERIES EX-STOCK. THE EAST ASIATIC CO. LTD. SINGAPORE BRANCHES. Looking for a Nice Comfortable House? HERE IT ISlll McPheriM Road326 words
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Advertisement143 1951-04-04 4 Wyvwrfmrm-rrr~!frwrm~r-w~^m-m-^rwtmi On Pan American's new zj^^ Double-decked Clipper* W?? Service to the U.S.A. (ZT (VIA MANILA) #1/^ I NOW EVHE SLEEPS IN HOIST-TO-GOODR COMFORT In Pan American's luxurious Sleeperette* at no extra charge. Or in a full-size berth free of charge to Honolulu only $10 from there to the U.S.143 words
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Article330 1951-04-04 5 Heavy Poll Is Expected DOLICE will be on the alert in Singapore next Tuesday, polling day, against possible election incidents, the Supervisor of Elections, Mr. George G. Thomson, said yesterday. No canvassing will be allowed in the polling stations, he added. Special printed posters330 words
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110 1951-04-04 5 Rev. Kinross Nicholson Going Home THE Rev. Kinross Nicholson, acting Anglican Vicar of Singapore, told the Times yesterday he th Might Singapore one of the most attractive cities in the v >rld and its people the most ftl Midly. He leaves on the liner Sur1 < for England today tn110 words
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Article71 1951-04-04 5 DRAINED PETROL FROM TRUCK JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. d with the tfceft of el?ht gallons of petrol, the I v of tlie Military. Pte. M r >hd Pom. of the RAOC. i guilty in the Sessions C i (day. TV nrus.-oution stated that ive saw D;>m arrive in ;ry truck at71 words
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Article114 1951-04-04 5 MR. A.P. Rajah, Progressive Party candidate for Keppel, promised yesterday that he would keep faith with the hospital employees If they elected him to the Singapore Legislative Council. He was speaking at an election meeting at the General Hospital. Mr. Rajah said: "I know there114 words
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Article130 1951-04-04 5 INTRODUCTION of elected Kampong Councils and the re-constitution of the Rural District, Committees and the Rural Board on a democratic basis, is the chief plank in the election platform of Mr. N. G. Nair. Labour Party candidate contesting the Singapore Legislative Ccuncll elections in the Seletar district.130 words
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163 1951-04-04 5 FIGHT hundred fishermen in the islands south ;tnd south-west of Singapore are becoming politically conscious. These voters are displaying posters and voicing the need for more schools, more medical facilities and better living conditions. Five per cent of the voters are women and the rest,163 words
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Article97 1951-04-04 5 MR. S. M. A. H. Chisty, Labour Party candidate contesting the Changi district, yesterday pledged he would better the lot of the working class and squatters in Singapore. In a manifesto issued yesterday, Mr. Chisty promises the voters that h e wifli work for better housing97 words
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Article67 1951-04-04 5 In a six-point manifesto Mr M. J. Namazie Independent candidate in the Legislative Council elections for the Rochore district, yesterday promised that he will work for an immediate reduction of the cost of living in Singapore. Mr. Namazie, also promised to seek free and compulsory education.67 words
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Article332 1951-04-04 5 'THOUSANDS of Chinese in Singapore— and other A parts of the world are busy clearing the graves of their ancestors of weeds and decayed leaves, in preparation for "Cheng Beng' All Souls Day— which falls tomorrow. Some Chinese families have already started to pay their332 words
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Article13 1951-04-04 5 Mr. Boey Kum Hong has been appointed Assistant Registrar of Criminals, Singapore.13 words
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Article163 1951-04-04 5 ONLY one out of the 22 candidates who are standing tor the Legislative Council Electionj next week has not P'U up any posters. H e is Mr C C Tan. President of the Progressive Party. Ail the other candidates have stuck up large posters in the163 words
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Article81 1951-04-04 5 Work for selection in the Singapore Art Society's second open exhibition from April 21 to 29 should be delivered at the British Council Oentrt tomorrow or the next day, Friday. Works in any medium, oil, water colour tempera pastel, etching, woodcut, modelling or sculpture may be submitted81 words
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Article81 1951-04-04 5 I DETACHMENT of the Malayan Naval Force will form the guard of honour at the ceremonial opening of the reconstituted Singapore Legislative Council on April 17. The first business of the day will be the swearing in of Members. This will be followed by an81 words
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Article66 1951-04-04 5 The following have been elected committee members of tfie Singapore Youth Council for 1951:— Mr. A. M. Cherlan, president; Mr. L. Rayner and Rev. Chlu Ban It. vice-presidents; Mr. H. Surin. secretary; Mr. O. V. Santhou, treasurer; Mrs. D. F. Atherton. Miss Lim Bong Soo. Capt. S. Gordon66 words
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Article110 1951-04-04 5 AN appoal to the Colony's 800 taxi-owners who are registered voters to go to the polls on Tuesday and elect their representatives to the next Legislative Council was made yesterday by Mr. T. A. aimn. Pmlri»«t .»f th« Sin. the duty of every registered voter in110 words
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Article, Illustration85 1951-04-04 5 4 ARRIVE IN S PORE FOUR Singapore arrivals in the Corfu yesterday. TOP: Dr. J. Coutts-Milne. Deputy Director of Medical Services, Singapore, and Mrs. CouttsMilne. after leave in the United Kingdom. CENTRE: Capt. G. A. Thrintr. D.5.0.. R.N., who will take over command of H.M.S. Ceylon, the cruiser now in85 words
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Article86 1951-04-04 5 Chua Teo Guan, a 23-year-old shop-assistant, had a sudden attack of stomach ache and was advised to take some opium. While he w.v quietly puffing away the police raided the house. Yesterday In the Singapore First District Court Chua was charged with possessing opium and opium86 words
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Article14 1951-04-04 5 The Governor has recognised M. Serge Gelade as French Consul in Singapore.14 words
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Article246 1951-04-04 5 Planter Sees More Light From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Tues. "AS a consequence of regrouping estate labour and resettling squatters, I think it is now possible to see more light breaking through the emergency", said Mr. H. B. Van Praagh, chairman of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, today. "Although I246 words
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Article47 1951-04-04 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. Sri M. M. Roy was re-elected president of the local Indian Congress, at the annual meeting which was held yesterday. Others elected were' Sardar Sohan Singh 'vice president), A. Aravind. (hon secretary) Sardar Kael Singh, (hon. treasurer), and a committee of twelve.47 words
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Advertisement258 1951-04-04 5 fAßtt r> §==^p>Of 631 experienced 8.0.A.C.- pilots, over 130 have logged over a million miles, seventeen have more than doubled that, and one has flown more than three million miles equal to 120, times around the world. 8.0.AX. TAKES 6OOD CARE OF YOU jj^" FLY BO AC Imf.rmatoK mnd b*Uhi9<.-258 words
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599 1951-04-04 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., Apr. 4, 1951. The Local Nurse From the early years of this century I—when1 when the training of local girls for nursing began —up to World War 11, the locally trained nurse was relegated to a subordinate and inferior status in the Government hospitals, and599 words
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Article46 1951-04-04 6 THB ANNOUNCEMENTS In tti* Sunday Times of 1.4J1 and Stralte Times of 2.4 51 it the •ngagement of Mlm Lily Choo. daughter of Mr. Choo Lye Huit is ■Pt the Mlas Lily Choo, daughter af Mr. Choo Lye Huat of Nc 11. Martla Road, Singapore.46 words
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Article24 1951-04-04 6 MR A MRS. R. W BACHELOR feank all relatives and friends for the nice presents sent to them on •>• occasion of their wedding.24 words
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Article504 1951-04-04 6 So little publicity is given to the proceedings of the Consultative Committee on Rice that the value of these Phoenix Park conferences has largely to be taken on trust. The Committee is now holding its second meeting, attended by representatives of all the importing countries and504 words
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Article, Illustration825 1951-04-04 6 Gold town private army I Malaya under the Ejmergency—3o £T Raub Police District H.Q. hang 25 bandit caps, a score of Communist flags and a bandit "efficiency" pennant all souvenirs of the security forces' war against three companies of the "Malayan Races Liberation Army" 6th Regiment. There would have been825 words
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Letter374 1951-04-04 6 DEFERRING to Mr. C. C. Tan's letter in Monday's Straits Times. I wish to say that I have never denied signing the report of a sub-committee of the Singapore Ratepayers' Association on amendments, etc., to Rent Control, but I do think Mr. Tan used the word "advocate"374 words
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Letter192 1951-04-04 6 WITH reference to the electoral meeting for Keppel District last Sunday at Henderson Road, I was not aware of the actual spot where Mr. A. P. Rajah would be conducting his meeting. The area is a wide one and Mr. Rajah could hold his meeting: anywhere he192 words
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Letter219 1951-04-04 6 XIAVING read the statement Issued by the vicepresidents of the Ceylon Federation of Malaya, Headquarters Branch, regarding the central committee meeting held on Thursday to select a nominee to the Federal Legislative Council, I feel that, as a member of the committee present at the meeting, it219 words
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Letter156 1951-04-04 6 M7ITH reference to the reTf port, in your issue of Saturday. March 31. that Mr. Jumabhoy's motion to delete the provision for payment of monthly allowance to the Municipal Commissioners was supported by only himself, Mr Yau Pheng Geek and Mr. S F Ho I may point out156 words
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Letter64 1951-04-04 6 TN your leading article of March 28, you suggest that vacancies in Government service should be filled, whatever the cost. It is doubtful if the professional and semi-professio-nal officer in the service views with favour the recruitment of temporary officers on unusually attractive salaries. Surely the salary should64 words
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Article429 1951-04-04 6 la Stanley Street rOINO to the office on a Sunday morning is a doleful business at best, and it is more doleful than ever In the Straits Times office because on Sundays the front: door in Cecil Street is closed, and we must enter by the back429 words
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Advertisement17 1951-04-04 6 CLASSIFIED ADS, QUARTZRMAIiaC. At Malaee* Hospital on 30th March, 1M1. to Joan wife of Ivan Quarteroulne. daughter.17 words
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Advertisement123 1951-04-04 6 MEW RECORDS. AL JOLRON. 46M My Mather's Rosary, RrmrmtniT Mother's Day. ANIMUCWS SISTERS. 4*04 The Christinas Tree Angel, I'd like to hitch a ride with Santa Claus. 46*8 The Olery of Love. A rainy Day Refrain. 4MI rm gonna paper all my wall with your love letters, rre Just go'123 words
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589 1951-04-04 7 22 POLICE CAR NUMBERS IN RED NOTEBOOK Court Told Of School Trap A SMALL notebook, containing the numbers of cars of 22 police officers, and 52 printed letters demanding money for the Malayan Communist Party were found in a squatter's hut in Clementi Road, Singapore, it was stated in court589 words
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Article, Illustration181 1951-04-04 7 VISIT TO A LIGHTHOUSE THIRTY lucky giris from the St. Hilda's School, in the Katong District of Singapore, have been selected to go on educational trips to the Sultan Shoal Lighthouse. The trips are the result of a suggestion by the princippj of the St. Hilda's School and have been181 words
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Article, Illustration96 1951-04-04 7 RETURN TO MALAYA R -Admiral A. K. ScottMono h fi. D.5.0.. arrived In Singapoie on the Corfu lay to take over as Jin O nicer commanding sth Cruiser Suuaaron and 2nd-in-Conmand, Far East Station. j- t told tne Straits Times thai the Naval C.-in-C Far ■act96 words
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Article45 1951-04-04 7 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. Nu;t Boon Keh. charged in the Police Court today with corruptly giving $20 and 20 fowl eggs to Inspector Razak bin Osman as an inducement not to prosecute him, claimed trial and was allowed bail of45 words
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Article110 1951-04-04 7 3 Letters Puzzled The Court THE shoulder flash on a Malay soldier yesterday puzzled the Singapore First District Court and it was some minutes before it was realised that "A.C.C." stood for Army Catering Corps and the soldier was a cook at Blakan Mali. The soldier, Noordin bin Tanudin, was110 words
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Article37 1951-04-04 7 Th e Consultative Committee on Rice ended its second conference at Phoenix Park yesterday. Convened by the Commissioner General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, representatives of 19 governments discussed current problems on rice.37 words
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Article27 1951-04-04 7 Wrinkled and stooped, 66-year-old Tan Yue Van, a labourer, was yesterday fined $500 in the Singapore Second Police Court for assisting in a chap-ji-kl lottery.27 words
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Article28 1951-04-04 7 A variety entertainment will be held at the Victoria Theatre in aid of the Ramakrishna Mission Boys' Home on Apr. 11 and 12 at 8 p.m.28 words
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Article23 1951-04-04 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. For causing obstruction on the rci\d a fitter. Wong Kwai, was today fined $30 In the Police Court.23 words
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Article25 1951-04-04 7 Kampong Bedofc Co-opera-tive Thrift and Investment Society, Singapore, will hold its first annual general meetIng on April 8. at the religious school. Bedok.25 words
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Article129 1951-04-04 7 T*HE five remaining Malayan ships detained in 1 Lhok Seumawe, North Sumatra, since March 8 have been released. The ships Mariam Bee, Singapura, Hao Ping, Teck Seh and Aun Chuan are expected In Penang today. The Mawai. Membau and Hock Seh. freed earlier are now129 words
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Article83 1951-04-04 7 The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will hold its adjourned annual meeting at the British Council Hall. Stamford Road. Singapore at 5.30 this evening. Should the attendance not reach the quorum of 70 members, it is proposed that the meeting should proceed on83 words
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Article, Illustration31 1951-04-04 7 MR. MOHAMED Khon, Singapore delegate to the World Muslim Conference at Karachi, who returned yesterday. He is president of the Young Men's Muslim Association in Singapore. Straits Times picture.31 words
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Article182 1951-04-04 7 UR. R.K. Paliyan, Secretary of the Government and Municipal Labour Union described the reported recommendation of the Service Committee for a ten per cent basic wage increase for the daily paid Municipal employees, as "an attempt to deceive them. "With prices of essential commodities rising It182 words
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Article64 1951-04-04 7 Bayan Lepas airport, Penang, remained open until late on Monday night for a Malayan Airways Dakota which was sent from Singapore to deliver a new engine for a Dakota delayed in Penang by engine trouble. Passengers in the delayed plane, which was on the Medan-Penang-S 164 words
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Article30 1951-04-04 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. The annual general meeting of the parishioners of St. Christopher's Church, Johore Bahru, will be held at *he church on April 15 at 6 p.m.30 words
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Article125 1951-04-04 7 THE former Singapore Police Commissioner, Mr. R. J. Foulger is representing Sin- gapore at the special conferR ence of colonial police commissioners which is being held art, the National Police College in Britain. He U expected to make a which is being attended by representatives from125 words
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Article127 1951-04-04 7 Farm Uses Mechanical Sprayer mHE Singapore Dairy Farm L yesterday rushea a mechanical sprayer into use in its efforts to destroy hordes of caterpillars that are eating up Napier fodder grass on its 60-acr e grassland in Bukit Timah. Farm authorities obtained the sprayer from a Singapore firm on Monday127 words
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Article252 1951-04-04 7 New Women 's Prison For Singapore A NEW prison for women will be built at Pearl's Hill in Singapore as soon as bricks and cement are available. The Commissioner of Prisons, Commander G. E. W. W. Bayly, said: "We will build it ourselves under P.W.D. supervision". This new prison was252 words
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410 1951-04-04 7 Saved Women During Riots, Two Praised MALAY corporal and a former triple boxing champion of Malaya were congratulated by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. Choor Singh, yesterday at inquests on two Europeans, Timothy G. Crowley and Harry Frank Taylor, who were kllied in the riots. The corporal, Wan Ishak bin Wan410 words
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Article57 1951-04-04 7 From Our Staff t Vr respondent PENANG, Tues.— Because nn Siamese interpreter was available, the ease against Nai Suriyan Wangehai was in Prning postponed to April 9. He was jointly charged with an 18-yoar-old girl. Hone Bonn Choo. with fighting each .other. He was also57 words
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Article104 1951-04-04 7 No Danger Of TB Drug Shortage THERE is no danger of a shortage of streptomycin, the anti-T.B. drug, in Slntiapore, said Mr. A!len Penmll. manager of Shrlro (China > Limited, commenting yestrrday on reports that a shortage has driven up the price. "We are importing streptomycin freely." he said, "and104 words
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Article26 1951-04-04 7 After four months' studyon parliamentary procedure in the United Ktng*dm. Mr. L. W. Donough, Cle^k of Councils. Singapore, returned to the Colony yesterday.26 words
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Advertisement198 1951-04-04 7 SevenSeaS £*~4 PURE COD M, LIVER OIL! j^Mjk F° r vigorous health at every jf JfAr* f t>ge 6' v SevenSeaS Pure |k Cod Liver Oil. It contains >■ just those vitamins and extra /^JVJJM/^'* nourishment a baby needs for J I stron 6 bones, sound teeth and J m198 words
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Advertisement45 1951-04-04 7 1 BOYS I a flannel: fl FOR nHOMEWEAR I from filmm $37.50 m km EXTRA MATCHING SHORTS FROM «12.50 J T ittle^ SINGAPORE. i > *l \\m When buying INSECTICIDE K?fi?l always ask for Wkjl FLYOL BRAND The most effective Brand of pSSfS insects and mosquitoes45 words
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Article242 1951-04-04 8 Five Bagged In Ambush On Way To Kampong From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. pOURTEEN bandits have been killed in the past 21 hours five in an ambush in the Ipoh area. Another five were killed in the Jlcntong area of Pahang. In another242 words
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Article, Illustration19 1951-04-04 8 MET BY OLD FRIENDS PROF. EDMUND D. Soper and Mrs. Soper at Kalian? airport last night. Straits Times picture.19 words
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132 1951-04-04 8 20 Aircraft A Day Struck At Bandits I>\NDIT targets were at- > tacked by the RAF at 92 punts in the Federation in .i average of 20 aircraft n. I sorties each day. I I thi :uost-bomb- with 12-3 airstrikes. I and Joliore had 23 and 21 respectively. Malacca h132 words
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Article21 1951-04-04 8 MUAR. Tues— Lim Chai was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment in Muar Sessions Court for possession of chandu dross21 words
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Article197 1951-04-04 8 Religious Authority To Lecture AN authority on the religions of the world. Professor Edmund D. Soper. arrived in Singapore last night with his wife by QEA-BOAC from Sydney. They were greeted by two Singaporeans they met at Universities in America— Dr H B. Amstutz, Principal of Trinity College. Singapore. and197 words
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Article105 1951-04-04 8 He Pushed Tecs Out Of His Shop WHEN two detectives walked into a shop in Victoria Street. Singapore, to arrest a man. the proprietor pushed them out saying 'If you want, to arrest any of my employees you should ask me first Yesterday in the Singapore Second Police Court the105 words
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Article63 1951-04-04 8 From Our Staff Correspondent SEREMBAN, Tuesday. Sembilan Chinese, represented by the Negri I Sembilan branch of the Malayan Chinese Association, the VS. Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and i'l Chinese associations, guilds, societies and clubs in the State, have sent a cable to Prime Minister Attlee63 words
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Article44 1951-04-04 8 JOHORE BAHRU. T. Li:n Hint, chargrd with obi Lining $6 from Bak Li Lav. in, by gaj in? that he hid influence over the doctor a' the .1. B. G neral Hospital t'» ssive her betttr treatment. Was allowed bail of $20044 words
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Article30 1951-04-04 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Chong Pang Choy was sentenced by the Sessions Court to one year"s imprisonment for causing grievous hurt to Wong Meng on Fraser Estate. Kulai.30 words
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Article26 1951-04-04 8 Mr. H.S. Temby, a senior official of the Australian Prime Minister's Department, arrived in Singapore yesterday by QEA-BOAC on his way to London.26 words
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Article156 1951-04-04 8 piGHT hundred tons of British steel for Singapore Municipality's water works projects will arrive soon. This follows representations by the Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson to the British Government. At the February meeting of the Legislative Council, Mr. John Laycock asked the Governor to ask156 words
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Article204 1951-04-04 8 Bishop comes to see the R.A.F. T^HE Bishop of Lincoln Dr. Maurice Harland, tomorrow starts a threeweek visit to the R.A.F. in Singapore, the Federation and Hong Kong. Dr. Harland was a 1914-18 war pilot in the R.F.C. and later the R.A.F. Since his appointment in 1947 as Bishop of204 words
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Article35 1951-04-04 8 From Oar Staff Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. Chan Bee Chew, of Yong Peng Sawmill, was fined $30 in the Police Court today for carrying cement, instead of forest produce, in his lorry.35 words
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Article, Illustration11 1951-04-04 8 LADY Milverton launching the Kimanis at Dundee11 words
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Article143 1951-04-04 8 'TRIBUTE to the courage and devotion of Britons in 1 Malaya was paid at the launching of the motor«.hip Kimanis from the shipyard of the Cal-don Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd., Dundee The Kimanis is for the Straits Steamship Company's Singapore-North "Borneo srrvice. and the143 words
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Article74 1951-04-04 8 THE proceeds of Friday's performance by Maudrene's School of Dancing will go to the Methodist Girls' School building fund, Mrs. E. Handy, the school principal told the Straits Times yesterday. Work on the new building began about a month ago. "We estimated that $500,C00 would be sufficient,"74 words
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Article138 1951-04-04 8 From Our Staff Correspondent. PENANG Tues. THE retiring chairman of the Penang Chamber of Commerce. Mr. H.B. van Praagh today warned Government "as solemnly as I can" that if conditions in Penang and Port Swettenham were not improved they would find the flow of goods138 words
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Advertisement29 1951-04-04 8 A jM 4 s?M>i Another Standard- ''^'P^^^^o Mobilufcrkdtion Mhi h t' St t" t ROCHORE CANAL ROAD tsr\ T^^^^ ...ni^^*""""" '•£&&&^%%&ffi^&B courteous delivery of your h ~*«mttsk petroleum requirements.29 words
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1744 1951-04-04 9 mmM From Our Own Correspondent LONDON: A COLD grey sky, a cold grey Thames lashed by a bitter wind, and the Oxford boat-race crew rowing a sinking boat until first its stern disappeared beneath the water, then the cox's knees and stroke's1,744 words
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Article, Illustration113 1951-04-04 9 WHEN the Piper family a bought their new <S home, Mrs. Ann Piper. 30- >) year-old novelist, told her << husband: "This is beauti- ,< folly secluded Just the v place where I can write." << But it has not always >> worked* out like113 words
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Article14 1951-04-04 9 Collect six of these coupons to join the Children's Corner Club.14 words
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Advertisement172 1951-04-04 9 0 the job! DUNLOP DUNLOP DUNLOP DUNLOP fm V i!CK A BUS TYRES ROADTRAK TYRE TRUGRIPTYRE POW ERGRIP TYRE -J^. *jjt Tn, Dunlop Truck and Th. Dunl o KoaOinV Thai Ou n l op Trak t r,, Th« D u »lop Powtrjr.p a^B^ sa<s&C"^ B-t Tyrt dnifntd tor Tfrt fi»n172 words
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Advertisement111 1951-04-04 9 \OBTS THE NEWC(K)Kf\ 9l Now in a red, white and blue tin, it's /y \Jm>. still the tame FLIT you've f j&W trusted for years \lUrs-^m AS EVER CONTAINS DDT THJROUCH DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Som« stud* of Kr«m««U Quoliiy rolled gold piotc have been worn (or o% l«ng a* thwty fiv«111 words
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Miscellaneous316 1951-04-04 9 29. "Try try try try Straits limes Crossword to twnk <>• .omeuiing v (Kipling) (9). iHT 2 4 g||Js j iT~j > JUI Keen -ey ed u K ar mixture S^_J i|* 28 Good health? (6). 8 H H H H H H 9 39. They happen M fporU tf)316 words
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Article314 1951-04-04 10 LONDON. Tues. RECENT improvement m the London Stock Exchange generally were maintained and occasionally extended today despite a decline m the volume of trade at the end of account. British Government stocks, however eased after being fractionally higher on renewed demand for longer dated issues but there were314 words
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Article38 1951-04-04 10 HONG KONG, Tues. rREE marlcet currency exchange 1 foi Hong Kong dollars was quoted at the close today as follows- US$l HKS6 03. icashi: HK$6.O6' 2 (T)J £1 HKS 15.40: one Uhll of gold HKS3I9— UP.UP - 38 words
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Article32 1951-04-04 10 •pHE Malayan Exchange Banks Association announced yesterday that control direct rates for Canadian dollars were: Buying T.T 34". Airmail (0.D.) 34*;. (90 days) 35; Selling T.T./O.D. ready 34 5 16.32 words
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Article961 1951-04-04 10 From A Market Correspondent RUBBER shares came m for some demand m the Singapore share market yesterday; prices were marked up accordingly. Both Tins and Industrials weresteady. H^ Quotations announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers 1 Association yesterday were: INDUSTRIALS Uujrers SeCcri tei Brlckt Prel Kit ()rd» J05 *tl«>961 words
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Article10 1951-04-04 10 SINGAPORE. Tups.. Apr. 3—5603.75 (down $35.15).10 words
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Article25 1951-04-04 10 LONDON Tues., Apr. 3.— Spot Buyers £1.260; Forward £1.200; Settlement £1,265 (down £80). Turnovers: a.m. 80 tons. p.m. 80 tons25 words
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Article238 1951-04-04 10 Rubber At $2.18½ SINGAPORE rubber market prices fluctuated around Monday's closing levels yesterday, but limited business was reported. Some inquiries for lower grad. s came from overseas but sellers were not interested In lower bids; no business was done. The highest price yesterday for April first-grade shipment was $2.21 a238 words
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Article56 1951-04-04 10 T*HE copra and coconut oil x sections of the Singapore produce market were generally quiet yesterday, with no business passing. Sellers quoted $56* a picul against bids of $55 Vi for copra. Coconut oil buyers were firm at $89 a picul, while sellers quoted $92. The pepper market56 words
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Article68 1951-04-04 10 CHIPS alongside the Singapore Harbour Board godowns at 4 p-m. yesterday were: 44 Eastern Queen. 42-43 E. Orwell. 40 Benveg. 38-39 Pres. Johnson, 36-37 Goalpara. 33-34 Calchas. 31-32 Stfel Age. 29-30 Muswell Hill, 27-28 Bennevis, 25-26 Lalandia. 23-24 Adrastus. 21-22 Matang. 19-20 Vercors. 17-18 Braeside, 15-16 Agapenor,68 words
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Advertisement1354 1951-04-04 10 MANSFIELD 6e CO., |inco'p*iatto in Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Carrier's option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW. LONDON b CONTINENTAL PORTS Uui Mils f Vnam eanar* Caichji toi Oublm 6 Liverpool C. J3/14 Apr &'Live*poo' In Pert Apr. 9 Apr. 10/12 Apr.1,354 words
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Advertisement435 1951-04-04 10 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS To New York and Boston via Ceyion. India. Igypt and Mediterranean Ports. ->■•«*■■ P swettennam Kenanaj •PRES. lOHNSON" Cdns. 38/39 Sails 6 Apr. 7/8 Apr. 9/10 Apr. -PRES MONROE" 9/14 Apr. Omit 15/16 Apr. "PRES. ARTHUR" 16/12 Apr. 23/24 Apr 25/26 Apr "PRES BUCHANAN" 1/7 May 8/9435 words
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Advertisement475 1951-04-04 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS -ROM SCANDINAVIA U.K. /CONTINENT: PO'e P vnam fenani ..L'"!,.. r Ban kok «-8 Apr. In Port '•NordhvaT for Bangkok 20-22 Apr. 17-18 Apr. "Panama for 8 kok. Sagon, H'Kong, Manila. Kobe Yokohama 30Apr.-2May 28-29 Apr. 27-27 Apr. 3£V dU f0 L Ban kok 17-19 May 16-16475 words
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Advertisement1016 1951-04-04 10 McALISTEH 6c Cw., LTD. Telephone No 5906 ELLIRMAM «t BUCKKALL KLAVBNESS LINE LONDON. HAVRI. ANTWERP, LOj ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCO, ROTTEROAM HAMBURC PORTLAND SEATTLE VANCOUVER and tor U S.A North Atlantic Ports and Canada via Colombo Accepting cargo tor Cent ll South m.s CITY Ot -OONA American Ports Vpute V •>1,016 words
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Article716 1951-04-04 11 Abbeystead Twelfth Of Aug. Well Fancied BBEYSTEAD and Twelfth of August are both in grand trim and are likely to help swell the van Breukelens' stable winnings at the Singapore Turf Club's April meeting which starts at Bukit Timah on Saturday. Abbeystead and Twelfth of August are716 words
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Article, Illustration44 1951-04-04 11 THAT'S THE STYLE: A. M. Ha wy (trey. Amateur Athletic Association coach, showing; the correct hurdling style to young S. A. Frampton at Rowland Hill Secondary School. Tottenham, Hawtrey was giving tuition under the A. A. A. scheme to encourage junior athletes. Reuter picture.Reuter - 44 words
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Article36 1951-04-04 11 LONDON, Tues: Football League results yesterday: League three (Southern): Port Vale 2, Norwich City 1. Scottish League "A": Dundee 2, Raith Rovers 0. Scottish League *'B": Dunfermline Athletic 0, Albion Rovers I.— Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article317 1951-04-04 11 lUW,9!^. J - lUW,9!^.J\\ DV far the best betting race on Saturday's card at Bukit Timah Is the 6-f. race for Class 3, Div. 1 In which more than half a dozen probable runners hold bright winning chances. They are Counsel in. Recovery U, The Bosun, Latin Affair,317 words
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Article354 1951-04-04 11 Two Youngsters Of Promise.... yHE Class 3, Div. 1 7f. handicap at Bukit Timah on Saturday appears to rest between Floor Show and Nature's Gentleman, two youngsters of definite promise Floor Show (Ayres) yesterday skimmed along an easy surface to run 3f. in 40 45354 words
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Article413 1951-04-04 11 piCTURE House (late Moot Point), a compact 1 three-year-old by The Solicitor, was a smart third behind Hard Cash and Wonder Lad in his first appearance on a Malayan racecourse at Ipoh last month and I think he has made sufficient progress to be413 words
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Article101 1951-04-04 11 LONDON, Tues. JRISH challenger Shagreen was heavily supported at last night's Victoria Club callover on the Grand National steeplechase and closed joint favourite with Arctic Gold at 8-1. The race will be run at Aintree, Liverpool on Saturday. Freebooter, winner last year remained third favourite at 9-1.Reuter - 101 words
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Article43 1951-04-04 11 MELBOURNE, Tues.— The Melbourne Racing Club is considering bringing a champion overseas Jockey to Australia next year to ride at its Easter meeting. If such plans materialise, it is possible Gordon Richards may be approached to make the trip. Reuter.-AAP.Reuter; Reuter-AAP - 43 words
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Article28 1951-04-04 11 TODAY: 9.37 a.m. (8.5), 10.37 p.m. (8.2); 3.54 a.m. (3.4), 4.18 p.m. (0.7). TOMORROW: 10.27 a.m. Oft) 11.03 p.m. (8.4); 4.27 a.m. (2.4) 4.56 p.m. (0.8).28 words
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Advertisement352 1951-04-04 11 INVITATION: If you are passing the <\.pit<»l Theatre between 9 10 (ftUwj.,* Fj-i,), you are invited to come in and get a close-up view of the Ice Rink. "A FIRST-CLASS SHOW/... |i A AMAZiNG!" STRAITS TIMES MM t WICt DMLY: 6.30 9.30 p.m. Note Revised Prices: f immmm** $10 $6352 words
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Miscellaneous77 1951-04-04 11 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 10 a.m. News; 10.10 Close; 10.45 Schools; 12 Malay; 1 p.m. Heinz Alexander At the Capitol Hammond Organ; 1.30 News; 1.45 "Lunch-time Prom"; 2 Schools; 2.50 Close; 5 Malay; 6.15 Children; 6.35 "Moonlight over the Islands"; 7 News; 7.12 "This is a Communism"; 7.22 Interlude; 7.30 "AllServices77 words
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Article530 1951-04-04 12 But Score Easy Win vAmicables Rovers S.C 4; A.A.A 1 DOVERS Sports Club beat Amicable Athletic l% Association by four goals to one in a Singapore Amateur Football Association Senior League game at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. It was a comfortable margin, but Rovers could530 words
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Article, Illustration44 1951-04-04 12 JO WEIDIN, with a swollen eye and blood trickling down his face tells Austrian radio listeners how he lost the European heavyweight title to British and Empire champion. Jack Gardner, at London's Earl's Court on Mar. 27. Gardner won on points after 15 rounds.44 words
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215 1951-04-04 12 SPORTS LETTER S.C.A. Must Organise Umpiring IT is time that the Singapore x Cricket Association did something about umpiring in its tournament matches. We are in the third year of competition and no one can say that there has been, as should be. any improvement in this most important department215 words
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313 1951-04-04 12 Lively Attack v Sturdy Defence In Saturday 's Soccer SATURDAY'S soccer game between Singapore "A" and the Singapore Business Houses Football Association should be a thrilling duel between the lively, youthful Singapore forwards and the Business League's sturdy de'- ce Kota Raja's Ibrahim Dollah top goal-getter in the S.A.F.A Division313 words
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Article63 1951-04-04 12 SOCCER. Dlv. 1. thine*. Casuals v S.B.C. at stadium; Div. 3A: Marine Dept. v Social A.P. at n 3B: Hotspurs v S. Medical W. U. at C.V.M.A.; Bus. Houses Lge. A: Fraser Neave r Malayan Breweries at F N; Bus. Houses Lje. B: Straits Times y Ford S.63 words
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195 1951-04-04 12 Singapore Federation Will Combine Athleiks AFTER two hours of friendly discussion at an innm™ 1 meeting between officials representing Sin*". pore and Federation Amateur Atnietic Associations at the Singapore Recreation Club yesterday, agreement was reached as far as athletics was concerned— that future representation in Intern u tio a L195 words
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Article20 1951-04-04 12 Miniature black poodle missing near Singapore Botanic Gardens yesterday, answers to name Pierrot, contact Cooper, Tel. 5131, good reward.20 words
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Article189 1951-04-04 12 Hamid Nets Three Of Bukom'sFour A SPLENDID performance by left wing Hamid bin Ma'of. who scored three goals, was the highlight of Pulau Bukom 's four-two victory over Shell S.C. in a well contested Business House "A" League match on the padang yesterday. Bukom were the stronger team. Shell were189 words
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Article98 1951-04-04 12 The following V.S.Cs of the Joo Chlat Police Station are requested to assemble at the Station on Saturday April 14 and not April 7 as previously announced, at "4.15 p.m. sharp where transport will be provided to and from P.T.S. for a friendly soccer match98 words
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Article223 1951-04-04 12 CHICAGO, Tuesday. TWE National Boxing Association began action x today which may strip the world's lightweight boxing championship from Ike Williams for his failure to defend it Williams has not risked his 135-lb. crown since December 5, 1949, when he outpointed Freddie Dawson of Chicago inAP - 223 words
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Article254 1951-04-04 12 "pLAYING badminton on ice is much harder than it looks and far from cool," said young Buller Nielsen whose skill at both skating and badminton has been intriguing audiences at the Ice Revue at the Capitol Theatre Singapore. In the item "Badminton on ice"254 words
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Article170 1951-04-04 12 1> A.F. Maintenance Unit barely saved a valuable point with a late goal which gave them a oneall draw against R.A.F. Changi in a United Services s'/ccer league game at Changi yesterday. M.U., who were co-leaders in the League with R.A.F. Tengah, have now resumed170 words
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Article45 1951-04-04 12 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.— Johor e Bahru Malays at a recent meeting decided to form a Johor e Malay Cricket Association. It was also tentatively decided to enter a team for the Malay Rulers Cricket Shield competition.45 words
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Article38 1951-04-04 12 The Indian R.C. soccer team to meet S.C.S.A. at Farrer Park today will be chosen from:— Paul. Phillip, Mahalingam Ganesan, Teddy. Palanl N. Nadaraja, T. V. Nadarajan Dutta, Salahuddln, G. Suppiah, Mydin, Kassim, Su'bra, Layman.38 words
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Article276 1951-04-04 12 TWO closely-fought ties were the highlights of matches played in the V.M.C.A. open tennis tournament at Bras Basah Road yesterday. One of the ties, between Maj. K. Greenwood and K. H. Ang. remained unfinished after a most even duel. Ang took the first at276 words
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Article161 1951-04-04 12 AFTER a first half in which no goals were scored Guthries Sports Club defeated Bata Sports Club by two-nil in a Business Houses League "B" soccer tie played at St. George's Road yesterday. Guthries, dominating the exchanges in the second half, scored their first goal161 words
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Article72 1951-04-04 12 LONDON. Tues.— Harry Johnston, captain and right-half of Cup finalists Blackpool, has been voted the "Footballer of the Year" by tha Football Writers Association. Billy Wright, of Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Tom Plnney, of Preston North End, wer« close second and third. Johnston will receive a statuetteAP - 72 words
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Article25 1951-04-04 12 Hongkong: and Shanghai Bank trounced Slme Darby SporU Club six-nil In a Business House League "A" game at the Breweries Ground yesterday.25 words
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Article108 1951-04-04 12 CANBERRA. Tuesday. British champion golfer. Dai Rees, held for only a day the Royal Canberra course record at Australia's national capital. In the second round of the threeround professionals' purse he carded 67— five, under par. Next day he carded 66. Two hours later, SydneyReuter-AAP - 108 words
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