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Title Section18 1951-04-23 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 i:k;ht pages SINGAPORE, MONDAY, APRIL IS, IMI PRICE TEN CENTS,18 words
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Article473 1951-04-23 1 Others may go in row over the Budget LONDON, Sunday. ]^|R. Aneurin Bevan, Minister of Labour, and leader of the Left-wing group in the British Cabinet, has resigned. His decision was likely to start a Parliamentary crisis which could wreck the labour Government. It followed criticism,473 words
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Article, Illustration31 1951-04-23 1 ML. MELVIN A. CONANT. representative of the United States National Student As.soiii'ion. is now touring Snuth-East A-ia to iNM an international information service for students. Straits Times picture. Story P. 5.31 words
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Article286 1951-04-23 1 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. r)XG Kong Nyen, the 'King' of Pulai, was shot dead by Communist bandits last night. Fifty-four-years-old Tong. the Penghulu of Pulai, and a member of Force 136 during the Japanese occupation, was awarded the British Empire Medal, which286 words
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Article122 1951-04-23 1 BIG RED ATTACK AWAITED TOKYO, Sun. TTNITED Nations troops on the western front were tonight waiting for an expected major Communist counter-offensive. possibly within 24 hours. Patrols probing northward ran into strong resistance and reported that the Chinese forces were grouped in assault formation in a narrow but big build-up.Reuter - 122 words
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Article69 1951-04-23 1 TEHERAN. Sun. Several pecple were injured today in a clash between a 50,000-stu-dent parade and sympathisers of the National Front and Fedayan Islam. The student* had gathered in the grounds of Albert High School to demonstrate in sympathy with the strikers in the southern oilAP - 69 words
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Article148 1951-04-23 1 LONDON Sun. MR. Emmanuel Shinwell, British Minister of Defence, said today he believed the Soviet Union had 200 military divisions available, many of them ready to be deployed in the West. He said Pussia was producing aircraft at "a terrific rate". Of tha ParU. Xour-cowar deputies'Reuter - 148 words
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Article290 1951-04-23 1 HOME, Sunday. npHE world's main producers and consumers of A rubber abandoned yesterday attempts to reach agreement on an equitable distribution of supplies and greater price stability. Government representatives from the producing and consuming countries, who have been in session in Rome since April 9,290 words
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Article78 1951-04-23 1 CINCINNATI. Sun. SIR Giadwyn Jebb said yesterday he "should not want Co think about" what would happen to An-glo-American relations and the United Nations if Gen. Mac Arthur's foreign policy ideas prevail in the United States." The chief British delegate to the United Nations added: "IAP - 78 words
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Article43 1951-04-23 1 CAIRO, Sun. A Ministerial Committee yesterday drafted what a responsible official termed Egypt's "take it or leave it" counter-pro-posals to Britain's recent note on Anglo-Egyptian relations. They represent the "minimum Egypt is prepared to accept," said a spokesman.— A.P.AP - 43 words
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Article26 1951-04-23 1 'RESIST' SAYS RED BERLIN. Sun.— East German President Wilhelm Pieck called on West Germans last night to rally against rearmament and demand a peace treaty. A.P.AP - 26 words
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Article, Illustration41 1951-04-23 1 Nik. r. S. COLLIER. Forestry Advisor to the Colonial Office, who Arrived in Singapore yesterday by 8.0.A.C. Constellation to inspect Malayan forests. He waa met at Kalian* airport by Mr. C. Cams, Forest Officer. Singapore. Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article26 1951-04-23 1 HONG KONG, Sun.—Tibetan negotiators have arrived in Peking for talks on the "liberation" of Tibet, the New China News Agency reported today. UP.UP - 26 words
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115 1951-04-23 1 CAIRO, Sunday. BRITISH land patrols in Somaliland are on their 0 way to rescue four passengers of a plane which disappeared between Aden and Djibouti on March 19. The passengers are reported to be detained for ransom by tribesmen. This was stated last night by115 words
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Article, Illustration100 1951-04-23 1 ROYAL COUPLE ihe wvtKi :i of trip ->t ...i of Selangor daughter, Tnngku Bariah, and the Sultan of Trengganu's son, J ungku M-ihmud Yam Tuan Muda. ended yesterday when the couple in a half mile long precession drove through the streets of Kuala Lumpur. In an open coupe the bridal100 words
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Article133 1951-04-23 1 China acts on foreign trade law HONG KONG, Sun. MR. Chou En-lal, Premier of the Chinese Government, has ordered promulgation of the Provisional Customs Act, which has been adopted by the Cabinet, to become effective on May 1. The Peoples Daily of Peking, official organ of the Chinese Communist Party,Reuter - 133 words
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Article31 1951-04-23 1 LONDON. Sun.— The Conservatives retained Harrow West in a by-election Sir Albert Braithwaite received 22,826 votes to 8.877 for his Labour opponent, Mr. T. L. Uttlewood.— A.PAP - 31 words
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Article26 1951-04-23 1 Armed Singapore police carried' out a two-hour screening operation early yesterday morning in the Bugis Street area. A number of people have been detained.26 words
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201 1951-04-23 1 MASKED GANG GRAB $5,400 IN HOLDUP pOUR masked youths with pistols and knives, held up the occupants of a house in Upper Chinchew Street, Singapore, about 4 o'clock yesterday morning and got away with $5,400 in cash and jewellery. They herded the eleven occupants of the house, including women and201 words
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Article72 1951-04-23 1 SAIGON. Sun. AN official French communique announced today that French and Vietnam forces started an "Important" operation near Haiphong. Vietminh forces lost 300 killed, and coo captured. The announcement said that French forces launched a surprise attack on Communist rebel troops and guerilla units which theyUP - 72 words
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Article63 1951-04-23 1 WASHINGTON, Sun. THE Defence Secretary, Mr. Marshall, said today that he felt the Russian people were losing their friendly feeling toward the Americans only because their minds were being poisoned. He said: "I have found the Russian people friendly. But they are never allowed byUP - 63 words
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Article50 1951-04-23 1 RANGOON. Sun.— Men and women dived for cover behind luggage as rebels pumped bullets into a derailed train, 12 miles south of Maymyo. It was reported here today. The rebel* dynamited the train as it travelled down a 3,000-foot mountain to Mandalay. 42 miles away.— A.P.AP - 50 words
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Article86 1951-04-23 1 NEW DELHI, Sun. Mr. Mahavir Tyagl. Indian Minis-, ter of State for Finance, today urged Indian nationals in Malaya to 'look up to Malaya as their homeland and to win the confidence and goodwill of the people." w Sp c akln at a rectption to Mr.Reuter - 86 words
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Article32 1951-04-23 1 Two small lallang fires -j one in Tiong Bahru Road and the other in Garllck Avenue broke out Just after nooii yesterday. They were pui *ut within a few minutes.32 words
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Advertisement49 1951-04-23 1 S PH it SILVA -■<,» SIMIt,SI»C*fO I MOM. TIIO > v /Mr i 1 it- Humbugs I Ib. tin $1.15 Old Fashioned Butter Drops -do- 1 >5 Doncaster Toffe* -do- 1.40 Barley Sugar Twist -do- 1.15 Treacle Toffee -do- 1.30 Cream Toffee -do- 1.35 COLD STORAGE Singapore Cold Storage Co.,49 words
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Advertisement53 1951-04-23 1 LONGINB WATCHiS I <I j: H. SENA, LTD. Singapore. .1 Penan* and Bangkok ♦♦♦♦♦♦4 I—)f*"V°i1 )f*"V°i wait until y° u toirrt «L— /v_> before you dig a well which is a proverbial piece of whimsy from old China to remind you to avoid (he folly of letting your Tiger Beer53 words
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Article, Illustration70 1951-04-23 2 MALAYAN TALKS TO PRINCESS MAJOR konaid Bridges, .Vtiiire Officer lor ihe Blind in Malaya (rljrht). Is preseni-d by Mr. H. BenneU, Home Industries Superintendent fur St. Dunstan's. to Princess Elizabeth at an exhibition for disabled ex- Servicemen in London. Major Bridges told Princess Elizabeth about his work in Malaya and70 words
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Article207 1951-04-23 2 BUENOS AIRES, Sunday. A RGENTINE police said today they had arrested two spies alleged to have stolen secret documents on atomic energy on behalf of a foreign power. President Juan Peron announced on March 24 that his country had an atomic energy "pilot plant" inReuter - 207 words
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Article45 1951-04-23 2 LISBON. Sun. TENS of thousands lined the streets as President Carmona's funeral procession passed yesterday. The 82-year-old President of Portugal was buried In Jeronimos Abbey. All shops and restaurants were closed. There was a guard of honour of 10,000 servicemen.— A.P.AP - 45 words
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Article63 1951-04-23 2 HONG KONG, Sun— Mai Rickmers, the first German vessel to call at Hong Kong since the outbreak of the second World War, left yesterday with more than 4,000 tons of German manufactured goods for North China. The cargo, which was loaded at Hamburg, was reported toReuter - 63 words
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Article24 1951-04-23 2 TOKYO, Sun.— Mr. John Foster Dulles, President Truman's special envoy, today conferred with Emperor Hiro. hito at the Imperial Palace. Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article135 1951-04-23 2 HONG KONG, Sun. WHEN the Chinese Com- munists took over Kwangtung province, Wu Cheng Pao-chiao, a woman long reputed to be a sharp-shooter with a pistol, strapped on two guns and took to the hills. She had had guerilla experience during the Japanese war135 words
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Article35 1951-04-23 2 Twins— but one was 10 days late PERTH, Sun. \IRS. Ray Clarke of Lake if± Grace, a farming centre in eastern Australia, yesterday gave birth to a son born -10 days after his twin sister.35 words
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203 1951-04-23 2 VOLGER FREED AFTER 14 MONTHS Hungary 'swaps spy for a crown with US BUDAPEST. Sun. 'PHE Hungarian Govern-*-ment is to release Mr. Robert A. Vogeler, an American businessman, sentenced 14 months ago to 15 years in prison on charges of espionage and sabotage. And in return, it was reported in203 words
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Article35 1951-04-23 2 WASHINGTON, Sun. The American Society of Newspaper Editors yesterday condemned the Peron Government in Argentina, for .seizing the biR independent newspaper. La Prensa, of Buenos Aires, "and thereby ending Press freedom in Alrgrentlna."—A.P.AP - 35 words
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Advertisement593 1951-04-23 2 HAFORE MUNICIPAIM'Y Architect. Building Surveyor'* I' p.irimrnt- in) Clerk with at I, i*| 2 yean experience in costing erri Knowledge of typing: not Ipss i i i ii 22 year- old. Commencing $110 a month (b) StenoUfapbef with at least 6 years ex- re if Stenography worK and ab'e to593 words
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Advertisement692 1951-04-23 2 rußLii Arruin i men i a APPLICATIONS will be recelved by the Johore Establishment Officer. Johore Bahru up to noon on 5th May. 1951 from Federal Citizens or who are eligible for Citizenship within a period of 5 years for appointment as Probationer Social Welfare Assistant. 2. Applicants must have692 words
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Advertisement610 1951-04-23 2 NU'I'IUKS A. A. OF MALAYA (Singapore Branch) Permanent Assistant Secretary required immediately. Must possess above average intelligence, be experienced in shipping procedure, able to conduct interviews, dictate correspondence, etc Preference to Malay speaking applicant domiciled in Malaya. Closing date for receipt of applications to be submitted in writing with copies610 words
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Advertisement239 1951-04-23 2 /0^ jW J% Spend part of your vacation /fini n R° m e« visiting the famous y A, /0 A shrines and beauty spots of jW Jyy /xr n s ancient rity. y. W J^— K!iM now olTers '/fir^^ y° u a direct <0?/ >v sen ice to Rome, y^239 words
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190 1951-04-23 3 GROMYKO ON 'GENERALS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR SENSES' PARIS, Sunday. "ATTACKING U.S. policy yesterday Mr. Andrei Gromyko, Russia's deputy Foreign Minister, Raid one got a clear picture of U.S. opinion from statements by "generals who lost their senses, by generals who had only lost part of their senses, or generalsReuter - 190 words
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235 1951-04-23 3 LONDON. Sun. IT is feared in Britain that Gen. Mac Arthurs Washin';.on speech will set oft a anti-British campaign in the United States. Mac Arthur was being critir>v'd in Parliament and the long before President Truman dismissed him. Now that he has had hU BayAP - 235 words
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Article63 1951-04-23 3 MOSCOW. Sun. DRAVDA today reported the 1 embezzlement of Government funds from the office of a refrigerator repair factory in Kemerovo, Siberia. The newspaper said that 280,000 roubles "melted away to nothing" but later were found in possession of certain refrigerator men. Pravda said that oneAP - 63 words
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Article26 1951-04-23 3 WASHINGTON, Sun. Senator Taft said last night that the policy of the Truman administration in Korea was "an encouragement to aggression, not a deterrent." A.P.AP - 26 words
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Article217 1951-04-23 3 NEW ORLEANS, Sunday. TWIRTY-eight seamen are missing, presumably A dead, in the collision of two oil tankers in the Gulf of Mexico, about 300 miles southwest of New Orleans. i The collision, explosion and fire— ln a pre-dawn fog—yesterday wiped out most of theAP - 217 words
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Article74 1951-04-23 3 BELGRADE. Sun.— About 500 sealed tin boxes containing anti-Yugosdav propaganda have been Ashed out of rivers flowing into Yugoslavia from Bulgaria, the Yugoslav news agency Tan jug announced today. The Bulgarian authorities destroyed a mill dam on the river Nisava. near the border, to ensure theReuter - 74 words
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Article18 1951-04-23 3 SAlGON£un.— lndia and Ceylon have begun talks with the Vietnam State Government to buy rice.Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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Article678 1951-04-23 3 CINGAPORES first "Fair Price List" of staple branded goods was issued by Government yesterday. The prices are not controlled, but "are meant aa a guix to the public." "There is no guarantee that any particular shop will have supplies." says an accompanying statement. "But the678 words
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Article76 1951-04-23 3 KARACHI, Sun. ASGHAN Ashfaq, employee of a leading Karachi firm, has been arrested and accused of sending: falsely signed telegrams to the Pakistan Prime Minister. Mr. I.iaquat Ali Khan. The Premier has received over 24 falsely signed telegrams in the last two months demanding that theReuter - 76 words
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Article, Illustration37 1951-04-23 3 Russian-built tank in Sine* pore pictured at the dockyard yesterday. Called the T-34, it was capture H in Korea. It is in good condition and is being sent to Sritain for examination. Straits Times picture.37 words
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Article150 1951-04-23 3 2 ISRAELIS KILLED IN JORDAN AMMAN. Sun. JORDAN national guards and Arab Legion troops killed two Israelis of a platoon of 15 which crossed the armistice line yesterday towards the scene of a frontier skirmish on Friday, Jordan official sources said yesterday. In Friday's incident, an Arab Legion patrol droveReuter - 150 words
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Article, Illustration57 1951-04-23 3 MR. L: >l.i;: Gamage. vice-chairman and joint managing director of the General Electric Company, and Mrs. damage, who arrived in Singapore yesterday by Q.E.A.8.0.A.C. Constellation from Sydney. During his stay here of five days. Mr. Gamage will meet executives of the Singapore branch. They will also call on the Governor57 words
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388 1951-04-23 3 British 27th 'sorry to leave pals in Korea WITH THE BRITISH 27TH BRIGADE IN KOREA, Sun. BRITISH troops brought to a close a Korean chapter in the history of this brigade today when they began preparations for their relief and movement to Hong Kong in an apple orchard. Nearly nine388 words
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Article68 1951-04-23 3 The 15,000-ton Chines* tanker Yunghao, which was reported to have left Hong Kong under tow for Singapore last Sunday, has not yet arrived. Yesterday, neither Singapore port's signal station at Mount Faber nor the naval authorities could tell where the ship is now. But there Is68 words
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Article56 1951-04-23 3 TOKYO. Sun.— The Chinese Communists in a radio statement, today said the United States' proposed peace treaty with Japan was aimed at rearming Japan and preparing for a new aggressive war. The treaty could be interpreted only as indicating "a sinister American desire to56 words
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Article29 1951-04-23 3 PARIS, Sun. Doctors on the tiny island of He cTYeu in the Atlantic today said the state of Marshal Petain was becoming "more and more precarious." Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Miscellaneous74 1951-04-23 3 STRAITS TIMES CROSSWORD P A 1 RUS MALLCRAVT iLSllflLgAlElßl W 1 N DM 1 L LIOR 1 V X R KE*B*£KolYftG»Es£ 1 N A N EJgH U S X 1 N E 8 8 l^SSßitTK.§»Ti| R BO I M E Nigf B LOS?OM BLaOftAdpLftTiNJ* TANNER YfLIVIR E 1 ii B^n74 words
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788 1951-04-23 4 ©IP Straits Simrs Singapore, Mon., Apr. 23, 1951. Dato Tan's Doubts Dato Tan Cheng Lock, in his speech at the meeting of the Malayan Chinese Association in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, spoke of "the Malayan State". If we are not mistaken, this was the first time that this pregnant expression788 words
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Article327 1951-04-23 4 Attempts to reach agreement on an allocatory system for rubber have been abandoned, and Malayan producers will receive the news with relief, although the long run may show that this failure to agree is unfortunate. It is certainly unfortunate already for the Malayan Governments and the327 words
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Article338 1951-04-23 4 Assurance to Naning Malays WITH reference to "Naning Mourner's letter of Apr. 7, headed "Sheep without a Shepherd," I should like to say that in my statement of Apr. 1 made no suggestion of reforming the Adat Perpateh. My intention in holding a meeting is just to get the Naning338 words
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Article230 1951-04-23 4 T AM completely in consonance with the views expressed by "Taxpayer" in his letter to the Straits Times of April 18, headed "The Cost of a Singapore Councillor." The present allowance of $500 for an honorary Job of a few hours' or a few days'230 words
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Letter114 1951-04-23 4 T REGARD with envy the art exhibition which Is now open to the public in Singapore. Some people have called Singapore a cultural desert. If It is one, then the Federation must be a worse desert at least as far as Malacca is concerned. While114 words
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Letter135 1951-04-23 4 rwas really shocking to see Mr. John Laycock. a Legislative Councillor for the last three years now re-elected as such in the Katong District reported, by you as saying, in a speech to the University of Malaya Historical Society, that the salary of the Com-missioner-General135 words
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Letter68 1951-04-23 4 Civil Service Union requests to the Army authorities for fortnightly payment of wages have been turned down. I think it would be In the interests of the Army to grant this request to its employees; 99 per cent of them are in favour of being paid68 words
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Letter160 1951-04-23 4 IN the Straits Times of Apr. 16 you quote Mr. H. Nutcombe Hume, a director of the Colonial Development Corporation, as stating that the loss on the Gambia Egg Scheme "will be less than one per cent" (of capital invested?). As the loss has160 words
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Letter96 1951-04-23 4 WHY does Singapore not use automatic traffic signals? There are numerous crossings provided with signals and no manpower to operate them. The money spent in converting these signals would soon be recovered by a saving of manpower congestion at many vital points in the city would96 words
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Letter83 1951-04-23 4 AN Friday, April 13, it was impossible to hear the news at 7 p.m. This happened on another day during the week. Occasionally the announcer's voice could be heard through what sounded like the cacophony of a mixture of a Chinese and Indian drama with funeral83 words
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Letter90 1951-04-23 4 FRIDAY, 7.05 p.m. I've given it up. for the hundredth time, in absolute disgust I mean listening in to the news "broadcast." I have never heard such an infernal noise In my life. I just couldn't get a word of it cat calls, whistles (several), bells ancU what90 words
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Article438 1951-04-23 4 On the Margin Pulan Baweaii r ['HE Boyanese have long been one of the wellknown Indonesian immigrant races in Malaya. Therefore it will be interesting as well rs instructive to go back to points raised by my recent note on the Boyanese crews who man Hammer's waterboats in Singapore harbour438 words
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Advertisement696 1951-04-23 4 CLASSIFIED ADS BRODIK-CAMPBELL at Oarri •on Church, Tanglln. on Jlat April, 1951, Nell Olen, only »on of Mr. Mrg. W C. O. Brodle, CalcutU. and Bleen Elimbeth, only daughter of Mr. JF Mm. C. B Campb*!!. Worthing. Susaex. ANNOUNCEMENT THE ENGAGEMENT between Albert Tan Soo Yam and Mary fin* Klat696 words
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265 1951-04-23 5 LANDLORDS HAIL MOVE TO RAISE RENTS Close scrutiny of bill in Council GINGAPORE landlords welcome che proposed amendments to the Rent Ordinance, permitting small increases in certain cases, and giving landlords the right to eject tenants whose income from sub-letting is more than 75 per cent, of the controlled rent.265 words
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Article223 1951-04-23 5 KEDAH MAN WINS LOTTERY rIE $250,000 first prize drawn at the Malayan Chinese Association's second $1,000,000 lottery, which took place at the Chinese Assembly Hall, Ipoh, yesterday before a large gathering of all communities was won by an Alor S:ar ticket holder. Singapore, which sold the record number of tickets223 words
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Article63 1951-04-23 5 I rom Our Staff Correspondent. PENANO. Sun.— Settlement councillor and Municipal Commissioner, Mr. N. Ponnudurai, has been nominated Penang Settlement representative on the Federal Legisla Council. He will take the seat of Dr. L°e Tiang Keng, the Federation's first Member for Health. Mr. Ponnudurai will attend63 words
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Article21 1951-04-23 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. T?o Weng Seng was at Johore Bahru fined £20 for inconsiderate driving.21 words
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Article19 1951-04-23 5 The body of an unknown Chinese was found yesterday morning by police in Albert vet, Singapore.19 words
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Article50 1951-04-23 5 Mrs. Vibsini Menon, Singapore's first elected woman Legislative Councillor, at her post-election meeting in Seletar yesterday appealed to some 3.000 people to register as voters to exercise their power in the selection of their future representatives. Speeches were delivered in English, Tamil, Malayalam, Chinese and Malay.50 words
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Article24 1951-04-23 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— Tin production in the Federation last month was 107,890 piculs, equal to 6,422 long tO!!S.24 words
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Article168 1951-04-23 5 From Oar Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. 18 months' negotiation with Government, representatives of the Federation of Rural Co-operative Societies. Perils, yesterday signed an agreement setting up a rice mill society to be called the Perlis Milline Society. Th* new society will take over all168 words
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Article75 1951-04-23 5 From Our Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU, SunMr. John M. Eccles and Mr. J. Bennett, of the Washington State Department, who are making a tour of the Federation, visited Johore Bahru today and spent an hour at UMNO Headquarters. They discussed the language and culture of75 words
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310 1951-04-23 5 From Our Staff Correspondent IPOH, Sunday. A RESOLUTION asking the Federation Govern- ment to set up a unified education service similar to that suggested by the Public Services Commission for Singapore was one of many passed at an eight-hour conference of delegates of teachers unions,310 words
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Article43 1951-04-23 5 Information officers of al! branches of the United Malays National Organisation will meet at the Perak Secretariat In Ipoh on May 20 to exchange views and information and plan out a new publicity campaign. UMNO headquarters !n Johore Bahru announced yesterday43 words
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Article, Illustration29 1951-04-23 5 MR. AND MRS. Tay Swee Lenc. of Upper Ser&nr«on district, Singapore, with their children and a dau&hter-in-Uw (second from right) at their silver »> wedding celebration29 words
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Article231 1951-04-23 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. T»HIRTY-one Malay rural co-operative societies in Selangor banded together yesterday to form a co-operative banking union. They decided at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur to raise an initial capital of $20,000 to $30,000 by selling $100 shares231 words
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Article77 1951-04-23 5 A RADIUM needle worth jX $1,030 fell down a sink at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Singapore, and was lost in the main sewer. The story is told in the report on the Audit of Accounts for 1948 issued by Government yesterday. The report says it was77 words
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Article94 1951-04-23 5 5 UNIONS URGED TO UNITE B/fR M. A Kariir fnnndp Itl and legal adviser of the 400-strong Pakistani Seamen's Union, yesterday appealed to other seamen's unions in Singapore, to form a federation. He s ald that two out of five seamen's unions had already promised support. Mr. Kadir said: "Only94 words
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Article63 1951-04-23 5 People living in the Kirn Keat Road area will meet on April 28 at the McNair Road School Hall, Singapore, to discuss the establishment of a community centre. Mr. G.G. Thomson, Public Relations Secretary, Mr. C.L. De'Souza, of the Social Welfare Department, and Mr. V.K.63 words
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Article63 1951-04-23 5 From "ur Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Sun— A full Court of Appeal of the Federation will meet in Johore Bahru tomorrow. Members of the Cour. are MrJustice Bland Button (Chief Justice, Federation). Mr. Justice Bmwn (Acting Chief Justice, Singapore) and Mr. Justice Taylor. Mr. A. 8. Samuel, Senior63 words
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Article45 1951-04-23 5 The Singapore branch of the Royal Air Force Association will hold its fifth annual dinner and dance at Raffles Hotel on Friday. The C-in-C F.E.A.F., Air Marshal Sir Francis Fogarty, and the AOC Malaya, Air Vice-Mar-sal R. S. Blucke, will be guests.45 words
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120 1951-04-23 5 A REPRESENTATIVE of the United States National Student Association, Mr. Melvin A. Conant, will begin discussions with the University of Malaya student group today for setting up an international students information service. j Mr. Conant. who has received a favourable response for the project120 words
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Article, Illustration86 1951-04-23 5 AN eight-man police mobile squad of six lieutenants and two sergeants (see picture) is to start a vigorous traffic check in Singapore's streets. Tne mobile squad is the second of its kind, the first having been disbanded temporarily last year. The squad, now completing: an intensive training course86 words
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94 1951-04-23 5 ONE hundred dollars in bail money was missed from Beach Road police station Singapore during 1948. This is revealed In the report on the Audit of Accounts of Singapore for 1913 published yesterday. The loss is included In items written off. Other losses of94 words
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Article61 1951-04-23 5 Lee Ah Chong, aged 21, of York Hill Road, Singapore, has been sent for trial at the next Assizes charged with unauthorised possession of a revolver and seven rounds of ammunition. The revolver was alleged to have been found in the dashboard of a taxi in61 words
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Article38 1951-04-23 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— Lim Ec Meng, a secondhand dealer, of Kulai, was fined $20 at Johore Bahru for being in possession of telephone wire and failing to satisfy the court how he came to have it.38 words
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Article98 1951-04-23 5 SINGAPORE ART SOCIETY, exhibition of the works of local artists, British Council Hall, Stamford Road, 9 a.m. to 5-30 p.m. T.W.C.A., Raffles Quay, French conversational class, 10 ajn., cooking (Beef Bteak), 5 p.m. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, first-aid class, Brigade HQ.. Stamford Road, 5 p.m. CHINESE V M.C.A.98 words
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275 1951-04-23 5 i From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. SEVERAL Malayan boys and girls are to be trained as youth leaders. They will be "groomed" by the Malayan Youth Council and the course will begin in August. Welfare experts and people experienced in youth275 words
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Article65 1951-04-23 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Sun Four fresh bandit graves discovered today pointed to the success of a patrol of the First Malay Regiment who battled a gang of terrorists in the Jelebu district of Negri Sembilan on April 9. There were also Indications that65 words
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Article86 1951-04-23 5 Centre to run adult 'school' fftfJE Henderson Estate Com1 munity Centre of Singapore is planning adult education classes. Enrolment has started and the classes will be opened as soon as there are premises The question of premises, it is understood, is being considered by the trustees of the Singapore Improvement86 words
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Article79 1951-04-23 5 rpHE University of Malaya X authorities have taken measures to see that rioters are dispersed and ejected if thej should trespass Into University grounds. A notice signed by Prof. C. N. Parkinson, Raffles Professor of History, who is also in charge of Special Constables recruited from students79 words
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Advertisement65 1951-04-23 5 Good Scotch tFhisky I JOHNNIE I I WALKER I BORN 1820- N |ohn Walker Sons. Ltd. Scotch Whisky Distillers Kilmarnock S-o'- I--'1 1 illllllllllllllllllllllllllllttlllllllillllllllllllllllll DO YOU NEED ELECTRIC POWER? We have over 10,000 k\v for sale ai presem in Diesel Alternator units up to 18(H KVA and smaller sizes. Several65 words
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Advertisement116 1951-04-23 5 I Silhouette j I FOUNDATIONS 5 (ft i\ C STEPINS-with elastic net 5 jP sides, gripping waist zipp J p fastening. h 24" TO 31" WAIST $45.50 Is SINGAPORE. c! ♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■»■»♦♦■»♦■»♦■»♦>♦■■♦-' Take Care of Your r Are you mre that your prospects and happi- Wj? 4 nest are not being116 words
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Article437 1951-04-23 6 BUKIT KEPONG DUKIT Kepong Rubber Estates Ltd., whose Bulcit Kepong division was sold for $180,000 as at Sept. 1. 1950, shows a profit of $48,780 (17.4 per cent) for th« eight months tapping. Net liquid assets in balance sheet at Dec. 31. 1950, $181,038, are equivalent to 64.7437 words
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529 1951-04-23 6 T»HE Singapore Share Market opened the week quietly and with little business passing, prices were generally easier. Although there was no great weight of selling, rubber shares declined hi sympathy with the commodity price and closed barely steady. Tins improved slightly on Thursday and529 words
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Article62 1951-04-23 6 SINGAPORE Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association noon prices on Saturday were in cents per lb: Bayer Seller NO. 1 R.S.S Spot loose igiii IM y PO.B. In bales May: No. 1 R.S.S. ***** 189«4 No. 2 R.S.S. 182 184 No. 3 R.SS. 178 180 RMA 1 on reg.62 words
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Article77 1951-04-23 6 ►yHE US. Government plans to increase synthetic rubber production by 100,000 tons a year with its present plant facilities, and has formula If d plans for building additional plants, according to the New York Journal of Commerce. In testimony before the Senate Small Business Rubber Subcommittee. Mr.77 words
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Article51 1951-04-23 6 OVERSEAS TIN RUBBER LONDON, April 20. Spot 56', d., May 55'4d., June 65d.. July-Sept. 53iid., Oct.-Dec. 51d., Apr. c.i.f. 55d. nom., Apr.-May c.i.f. 54>;d May-June eiJ. 53^d. Market: Quietly steady. LONDON. April 20. Cash Buyers £1,170. Sellers £1,175; Forward Buyers £1,140. Sellers £1.150; Settlement £1,165 (unchanged). Turnover: a.m. 40 p.m.51 words
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Article353 1951-04-23 6 BUSINESS done In the Singapore share market last week included: Industrials. Fraser Neave Ltd. Ords $3.55 to $3.47^4, Gammon $3.10 to $3.25, Hongkong Bank (Col) $740 and $738, Malayan Breweries $5.70 and $5.75, Malayan Collieries $1.77 <* to $1.80, Malayan Cement 2 cents and 2'i cents premium, McAllster353 words
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Advertisement1445 1951-04-23 6 MANSFIELD «Sc CO., (Incorporated m Singapore) BLUE FUNNEL LINE Carrier's option t* proceed Ma other part* ta lead and discherg. cargo. SAILINCS t* LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW. LONDON fr CONTINENTAL PORTS Ova sails P. Sham Panang Automedon tor Liverpool Apr. 30 May 10 Aeneas for Liverpool, Dub m Clasgow May 1 May1,445 words
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Advertisement403 1951-04-23 6 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINGS To New York and Boston v ia Ceylon, India, Egypt and Mediterranean Ports. Sngapoie P. bwettenham Henant PRES. ARTHUR' Cdns 23/24 Sals 26 Apr. 27/28 Apr. 29/30 Apr. PRES. BUCHANAN" 1/7 May 8/9 May 10/12 May "PRFS. HARDINC" 18/24 May 25/26 May 27/28 May "PRES. VAN BUREN"403 words
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Advertisement480 1951-04-23 6 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINCS FROM SCANOINAVIA/U.K./CONTINENT: Vpore P. Sham Panang "Nordhval" for Bangkok In Roads 'Panama' for B'kok. Saigon. H Kong. Manila. Kobe Yokohama 4-6 May 1- 3 May 29-30 Apr. "Sclandia" for Bangkok 22-24 May 20-21 May !9-19May "Malaya" for Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila. Kobe Yokohama 2«-29 May -Mcon.a"480 words
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Advertisement823 1951-04-23 6 McALISTER dc CO., LVD. T.l.phon. No. 590 C. ELLERMAN tfc BUCKNALL KLAVCNESS LINE LONDON. HAVaX ROTTERDAM lOS ANCTLES. SAN FRANCISCO. HAMaURC. PORTLAND SEATTLI fr VANCOUVCi and for U.S.A.. North Atlantic Ports ITI" _T~ and Canada via Colombo. Acceptmaj cargo tor Central South American Ports «T» CHICAGO m SUNNyv LL| C.823 words
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Article329 1951-04-23 7 Motherwell could not take chances HAMPDEN PARK, Sunday. CELTIC won the Scottish Soccer Cup for the 16th time yesterday by beating Motherwell by one goal to nil here. An all-ticket crowd of 134,000 saw John McPhail, the Celtic centre-forward, score the winning goal after 12 minutes play. Motherwell, whoReuter - 329 words
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236 1951-04-23 7 WEMBLEY, Sun. PEGASUS, the combined Ox- ford and Cambridge University team, won the English Football Association amateur Cup by beating Bishop Auckland, from County Durham, two-one tn the fina" here yesterday. The varsity men, in the third year of the team's existence and novicesReuter - 236 words
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Article80 1951-04-23 7 CINGAPORE Cricket Club "A" defeated Colonial.- C.C. by two wickets at cricket on the S.C..C. padang yesterday. Highlight of the game was fine batting by Colonials' W. Ratnayake who scored 74 runs, including eight boundaries. Colonials batted first and scored 132 runs <W. Ratnayake 74.80 words
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Article25 1951-04-23 7 Straits Times Press scored a hree-one victory over Dunlop S.C. n a Business Houses "B" Division league soccer game at Geylang stadium yesterday.25 words
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Article79 1951-04-23 7 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 10 a.m. News from K.L.; 10.10 Close. 1 p.m. "Monday Matinee"; 1.30 News; 1.45 "Home on the Range"; 2 Close; 6.15 "Radio Dance Hall"; 6.40 "Adventures in Music"; 7 News; 7.12 "Shakespeare's Plays," by Alec Guinness; 7.30 "Spot the Favourites"; 8 •World Affairs" (Allington Kennardi; 8.15 "At79 words
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Article26 1951-04-23 7 In a friendly soccer game played on the Railway ground yesterday. Jollilads A.U. defeated Gordon Highlanders two-nil. Scorers for Jollilads were Sapee and Salahudin.26 words
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Article329 1951-04-23 7 1I7FIGHTS for all seven rates on Wednesday April 25, second day of the Selancor Turf Club April meeting are: Cl. X, Div. I— Abt. sy 2 F. L'Apache 9.00 Life Buoy 8.12 Autumn Balloon 8.11 Billdaw 8.11 Lord Dhoti 8.10 Rimfire 8.09 La329 words
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Article, Illustration56 1951-04-23 7 THF HIGH Commissioner. Sir Henry Gurney (left) and the Bishop of Singapore, the Kt. Rev. H. W. Baines. watch the cricket match between N. J. A. Foster's XI and the Police Depot at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Both Sir Henry and the Bishop played for Foster's XI. who won by56 words
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496 1951-04-23 7 SATURDAYS RACING REVIEWED Sweet Maisie ends run of bad luck From EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. AFTER a string of defeats, Sweet Maisie finally snapped the chain of bad luck when she scored a clever 2.J-length victory in a four-horse affair at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, first day of the496 words
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Article70 1951-04-23 7 PALERMO (Sicily), Sun: Jaroslav Drobny of Egypt, won the men's singles tennis championship here yesterday defeating Dick Savltt of the U.S. 6-4, 2-6, 6-1. 2-f 6-3. In the women's doubles, Doris Hart and Shirley Try of the U.S beat France's Nelly Adamson and Anne Marie Seghers 6-3, 6-2.70 words
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Article1057 1951-04-23 7 LONDON, Sun. UK. Soccer League standings after yesterday's matches are: FIRST DIVISION Goals P W D L P A pts Tottenham 40 23 10 ***** 56 Manchester U4O 23 7 10 67 39 53 Blackpool 40 20 9 11 78 51 49 Mi '.'brough 40 18Reuter - 1,057 words
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Advertisement372 1951-04-23 7 ■Mwlvan Til J4 00 m*B*. n a.m., V M!!£JHpCS9M PLUS! 1.45 ■^J^MJL^^^^J n *'V Ie "A Citizen 6.45 |i *i Yfft'fJJtjk 9.30 p.m. inUUtCr'M I°' sin XK a P° re OPENS TOMORROW GREAT IN STORY! BIG IN STARS!! t m mi Imm -inter < MARI.tS K. FEI.DMAN prrtmf MYRNALOY- ROBERT372 words
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Advertisement219 1951-04-23 7 LAST DAY: 11 a.m. 1.45, 4.00. 6.30 9.30 p.m. >\ Howard Harries I is Vendetta m V***™* TOMORROW The Mightiest Story EVER TOLD!... The Story of iastt%? Buccaneers PAUL HENREID _==ON STAGE April 25th and 26th (At the 9.30 Performance only). Display of Fencing by the Singapore Fencing Club. Warner219 words
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523 1951-04-23 8 BRILLIANT STAND BY WOODS MURRAY S. C. C. get on top after losing 5/30 By Oar Cricket Reporter A SPLENDID partnership of 10© tuns by B. W. Wood (SI) and R A Murray (S3), made In just over an hour after five wickets had fallen for 30 runs, enabled Singapore523 words
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Article, Illustration46 1951-04-23 8 The Elswk-k chall nee traphy donated br the Elswiek Cycle Company Ltd.. of Baxton-on-Humber. London for the All-Malaya .">•- miles cycle road race. The trophy was recently presented to the Perak Cycling Association by Mr. Teo Seomc Moh. d rector of Gain Hoe Company, the local agents.46 words
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Article120 1951-04-23 8 p H.Q. Farelf lost a valuable T point In a United-Service* Football League game played at TangUn yesterday when they drew three-all wlrh RAJ. Changl. McLaughlan. R.A.F. centreforward, ni in good form. He opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a JO-yard drive and120 words
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Article921 1951-04-23 8 SRC V SCC T S_ C.C. best SJt.C. hi M rui first innings at S.R.C. SJt.C. Q Clarke c Rees b Murray J. Ga'.Utan c So«W n b Smith 18 E. Le Meroier b Smith 13 J ilarteai b Ward 2 R da Si'.va b Ward R Perry921 words
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Article39 1951-04-23 8 TODAY: Dlv. 1: 8.0.D.C.A. v Chinese Casuals at stadiam; Div. SB: R.N. Kranji v Customs at C.V.M.A.; Business Hse. Lge. B: Spore Cold Storage v Guthries at Geylang. TABLE-TENNIS: S.T.TJL Javenile singles at Great World from 4.34.39 words
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Article25 1951-04-23 8 TODAY: 11.53 am (8.8), 11.36 pm Oft.); 5.25 am (04), 5.40 pm (2.4). TOMORROW: 1347 pm (8.5); 5.04 am (04), 6.13 pm (2.9).25 words
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Article300 1951-04-23 8 A careful, chanceles. 117 by <*pt. Reynolds for Army in thsir two-day game Of cricket against Koyal Navy was one of the feature* of a bright and Interesting game •,-hlch ended in a draw at Naval S^T\Jh2«^?o» Base yesterday. Army replied with 310 runs for nine300 words
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Article, Illustration17 1951-04-23 8 Arshad leaps in the air to make a spectacular save in yesterday's stadium soccer. Straits Times picture.17 words
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Article520 1951-04-23 8 Army Sinhalese win by innings JUNIOR CRICKET TOURNAMENT 4 RMY II (Section A) and Sinhalese (Section B) were the only two teams in the junior cricket tournament to win outright yesterday. Army beat Khalsa Association by an innings and 130 runs and Sinhalese beat R.E.M.E. (Civ.) by an innings i520 words
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Article116 1951-04-23 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. THE Committee of the SeUngor Turf Club has amended the sehedale of racing for the second day of the current race meeting, on Wednesday, April 25 and on the last day, Saturday, April t*. The Committee decided to hold seven races on the second116 words
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Article95 1951-04-23 8 From Our Staff Correspeodeat. PENANG. Sun. A EUROPEAN woman was slightly injured when spectators threw stones and chairs at the Hungarian wrestler King Kong at the Penang New World Stadium last night. Police later arrested two boys. King Kong battered Charlie Gamage into defeat after four95 words
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Article90 1951-04-23 8 MRS. O. C. Weeks won the women's championship of the Island Club yesterday, beating Mrs. G. T. Moffett three and one. Mrs. Weeks and Mrs. Moffett were all square at the turn. Mrs. Weeks was one up at the 11th but lost the 12 and90 words
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Article38 1951-04-23 8 The Singapore Royal Engineers yesterday beat R.E.M.E. by three goals to nil at Quintan Barracks In a replay of the semi-final of the Parker Cup. Carroll and King-Harmes (1), scored far the Sappers.38 words
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501 1951-04-23 8 lovers 2; Kota Raja 1. A SLASHING poal by Inglis after a food run and pass by Chia Boon Leong fare Rovers Sports lub victory by tw« foals to one ever last year's hampions Kota Raja in an important Singapore501 words
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Article419 1951-04-23 8 T ATEST Singapore Amateur Football Association league tables are: DIVISION 1 P W D L r A pU P. Branl I 7 1 JO 3 14 Rovers 3.0. 1 4 3 1 11 ft 10 BO DC A. t 4 I 2 11 10 10 Kota Raja419 words
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Advertisement753 1951-04-23 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Page 4). SITUATIONS VACANT »OK NUTHXB *aXiAHUM»* riWJC in loiiMNs ON* rwo— r/»o» c JUNIOR CLERK wanted with mmr experience of Bookke«|»tat Apply giving full particulars to I; ox No. A5074*, S.T. WANTED an experienced book-k'-ppr for well-known, long estabIMkai Chinese concern Ui Knit I umpur.753 words
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Advertisement392 1951-04-23 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from previous Col.) VEHICLES FOR SALE ROVER 75 Orst registered Feb. '51, as new. owner leaving Colony Immediate delivery. Telepbocu ***** Ext. 572. AUSTIN A40, Black. 1950. below 10.000 miles. European ownerdriven, highest offer secures. Telephone 7748 office hours ***** residence. FOR SALE VauxhaU 12 registered 1*48.392 words
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Advertisement143 1951-04-23 8 OTHER SPORT IN PAGE SEVEN as^^^^^^^»a^al a^BLww«M«a,^Aa^ap ss^#^E^^av» yt 1 <lfc am iiiii^^ i I jfaft L'tt V v* Br iTrrWI <^~fc ID A BT My eyes often used to smart and At the Club Jim said: "You're ache »fter a day's work. Sometimes probably suflering from a touch of143 words
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