The Straits Times, 26 April 1951
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Title Section18 1951-04-26 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER: ESTABLISHED 1845 tweJLve pages SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1951. PRICE TEN CENTS18 words
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211 1951-04-26 1 13,000 MAY WAIT LONGER FOR A SCHOOL The axe hits education A BOUT 13,000 Singapore children may have to wait longer to go to school because of the Government's decision to curtail its building programme this year. Mr. A. W. Frisby, Director of Education, said yesterday that only six of211 words
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Article, Illustration130 1951-04-26 1 RICH? NOT ME, SAYS HERMIONE HERMIONE Wills, aged 25, who is engaged to Chief Officer Mervfyn Evans, of the liner Javanese Prince now in Singapore, yesterday denied she Is a "fabulously rich heiress." "Before making this voyage, J worked in Woolworths, New York, as a soda fountain operator for $25130 words
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Article60 1951-04-26 1 TEHERAN, Wed. The Shah of Persia, Mohammed Reza Pahlevi, left Teheran yesterday in his own plane for a pilgrimage to the sacred walled city of Meshed 50 miles from the Soviet border—according to court sources. Meshed, In north-east Persia, is a famous Persian shrine whereReuter - 60 words
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Article39 1951-04-26 1 ABADAN, Wed. about 24,000 of the 28,000 workers at the Abadan oil refinery reported for duty today, suggesting the 12-day-old strike there was almost over. Today's turn-out was 7,000 more than yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article70 1951-04-26 1 HONG KONG. Wed—Customs men last night seized more than HK$l, OOO,OOO fc "rth of gold from six Chiw se aboard the Glen Line ship, Glenartney. The seizure brought to 20,887 taels the total contraband gold seized In Hons Kong this year and represented more thanAP - 70 words
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Article36 1951-04-26 1 LONDON, Wed —Sentence of death on Bombardier John Stewart for the murder of Eunice Tan, a waitress at Tamp i n, Malacca, has been commuted to imprisonment a Colonial Office spokesman said today. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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182 1951-04-26 1 Govt. action on building 'defeatist' liHE Singapore Government has betrayed a defeatist attitude by the decision to curtail drastically its, building programme because of high costs, said Mr. P. M. Williams. Secretary of the Tenants Association in an interview yesterday. Mr. Williams asked: "Is the Government unable to control the182 words
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Article153 1951-04-26 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. DANDITS collected $4,000 a month from villagers in Jenderam and on the door of every house was chalked the amount to be paid every month. The Federal Legislative Council was told this today when the Secretary for Defence, Mr. D. C. Watherston. replied to153 words
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Article162 1951-04-26 1 T*HE Singapore Police Force now has only one Deputy Commissioner Instead of two. under a new arrangement being tried out by the Commissioner. Mr. J. P. Penne-iather-Evans. Previously there were two Deputy Commissioners, one In charge of the C.1.D.. the other In command of the Uniform- ant162 words
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Article, Illustration155 1951-04-26 1 OFFICERS and men of the New Zealand and Royal Australian Air Forces, and members of the Ex-Service Association took part yesterday in the ANZAC Day service at Singapore Cenotaph During the service a New Zealand airman fainted because of the heat and had to be escorted off the road. An155 words
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Article502 1951-04-26 1 i CRIED AND CRIED ALL THE TIME' Boy tells court From Our Own Correspondent SEREMBAN, Wednesday. AN unkempt looking Chinese boy of 10 with a scar £X wound just below his neck demonstrated ~i Port Dickson Court yesterday how his foster fath r tied502 words
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Article53 1951-04-26 1 Snow buries express: three die ZURICH. Wed. avalanche buried the engine and several coaches of the Milan-Zurich express last night, killing at least three people. The Swiss Railway Company said the dining saloon of the train was one of the cars completely buried in the snow. Several people were believedAP - 53 words
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Article32 1951-04-26 1 Fifty-seven bales ol rubber valued at more than $30,000 were yesterday reported missIng from Godown 41. Singapore Harbour Board. It is believed that the rubber disappeared this month.32 words
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Article, Illustration28 1951-04-26 1 BRIGADIER E. L. 'E. DA VIES who will be Singapore's post-war Commissioner for Civil Defence. Mr. Davis, is at present Assistant Secretary Defence (Civil) at the Colonial Secretariat.28 words
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Article33 1951-04-26 1 The Governor, Sir Franklin Gimson, accompanied by Lady Gimson, leaves Singapore for Kuchlng on Saturday on a short spell of local leave. He will return to the Colony on May 7.33 words
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Article178 1951-04-26 1 Tanks hold up the Red advance TOKYO, Wednesday. POMMUNIST troops surged forward along the entire western half of a 100-mile front invasion of South Korea. But to the east, counter-attacking Allied tank columns stopped the Communists, and even hurled them back. On the west-central front, United Nations forces pulled back178 words
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Article35 1951-04-26 1 UDINE, Wed. General Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of Atlantic Pact forces, today watched troops of Italy's "Julia" Alpine Brigade in mountain exercises at the Pramollo Pass, a few miles from the Austrian frontier. Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article131 1951-04-26 1 Five cars crash at same spot MR. Lim Chuan Oeok, president of Singapore Badminton Association, was one of five Chinese injured in a triple car smash in Mountbatten Road last night. His car overturned In collision with another car going in the opposite direction just outside Mountbatten Road entrance to131 words
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555 1951-04-26 1 'EVEN HIGHER C.O.L.' VIEW ATTACKED From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. TJHE Federation and Singapore Joint Committee report on cost of living allowances was criticised at the Federal Legislative Council today before the debate was adjourned until tomorrow. Five of the seven speakers spoke against what was described as555 words
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Article207 1951-04-26 1 LONDON. Wed. MR. Herbert Morrison. British Foreign Secretary, said todf y he was confident America would not let Britain go short of sufficient ray materials to sustain her economy. He raised this burning topic which has caused Cabinet resignations at a meeting of the American207 words
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Article26 1951-04-26 1 TAEGU. Wed.— Dr. Cho Pyung, South Korean Hoire Minister, resigned today following the execution of 187 villagers accused of collaborating with Communist guerillas. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Advertisement70 1951-04-26 1 the PEKING CO. 81, High St., Spore. tor PEKING A TIENTSIN CARPETS. RUGS CHINESE CURIOS. ETC. ETC Over two hundred years of accumulated and unrivailed manufacturing' facilities have endowed Avery scales with qualities that ensure a long life of ■I accuracy under the most exacting conditions to be 1. found70 words
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231 1951-04-26 2 Will free man for assets, crown, property 4 HUNGARIAN DEMANDS TO U.S. BUDAPEST, Wed. T<HE American Govern1 ment has agreed to four demands of the Hungarian Government in return for the release of an American businessman. Mr. Robert A. Vogeler, according to Budapest observers. The demands, they said, were: RestitutionReuter - 231 words
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Article53 1951-04-26 2 KARACHI, Wed. More than 100,000 volunteers are making a desperate attempt to stop huge locust swarms in the Punjab which threaten the grain bowl of western Pakistan. Infested areas will be dusted with poison powder and the locusts will be driven Into special trenches and53 words
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Article54 1951-04-26 2 MELBOURNE, Wednesday. DOCTORS have found a "disturbing" increase in nervous disorders amonr Australian women because of the strain of balancing the inflated family budget, according to an election candidate in Melbourne. "Every time a housewife opens her paper a new price increase is there to shockReuter - 54 words
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Article, Illustration36 1951-04-26 2 DR. RAJFNDRA PRASAD. th c Indian President (left), receives the honorary degree c f Doctor of Laws tram the Maharajah of Mysore who Is Chancellor of the Uniyentfty of Mysore. A.P. plctnre.AP - 36 words
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Article249 1951-04-26 2 t^^^P^^^p^^j^^y^y^Hi MIGRATORY birds are believed to have brought iT an eastern form of encephalitis to Australia. An epidemic described by the Health Department as "of high mortality" has been raging round the Murray River area near the border of Victoria and New South Wales. Some reports249 words
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Article44 1951-04-26 2 NEW DELHI, Wed. The Minister of Communications Hafl Anmea told Parliament yesterday that air agreements between India and the United Kingdom and tht Netherlands are likely to be concluded soon. Agreements with Slam, Egypt, Ethiopia and Persia are also contemplated. U P.44 words
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Advertisement636 1951-04-26 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS "MALE CHINESE CLERK Interpreter, Registry of Marriages, Singapore. Candidate! must be British subjects domiciled In Malaya. Knowledge of English not Inferior to that required for a Standard VIII Certificate and be able to speak Mandarin, CantonMa and Hoklen. Age between 18 and 90. Candidate* are required tsj tit636 words
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Advertisement402 1951-04-26 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS VACANCIES sxist In th» Goternment Architect* Branch of the Public Works Department. Singapore, for on* ARCHITECTURAL, one QUANTITY SURVKTNO. and two ENCHNEKRINO DESIGN APPRENTICES. Will particulars of Educational Standard and ether requirements can be obtained from the Office of the Government Architect during office hour*. Applications In the402 words
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Advertisement796 1951-04-26 2 NOTICES RADELLA RUBBEt ESTATE, LIMITED k (Incorporated In Singapore) I NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting j of Radeila Rubber Estate Ltd. will be held on Saturday the sth of May, 1951 at 5, Malacca Street, a Singapore, at 10 a.m. At this Meeting the Directors s796 words
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Advertisement293 1951-04-26 2 NATURALISATION NOTICE is hereby given that Lara Mmg 1 Poh otherwise known aa Johnson Lam of Quarters No. 2, C.I.D. Building, Singapore, Is applying to the Oovernor for naturalisation, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalisation should not be granted should send a written and signed statement293 words
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Advertisement251 1951-04-26 2 TENDERS will be received at the Principal Medical Officer's Office, H.M. Dockyard, Singapore, up to 15 th May. 1951. for the making of Staff Uniform* and the supply of Patients' uniform* for the Asian Hospital, H.M. Dockyard, Singapore. Specimen* of uniforms can be viewed at the above Hospital on Ist251 words
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Advertisement123 1951-04-26 2 m t jffijl_ < ffBf DESIGNED CJIISPS*. ff m j^. MODERN fL_ [T f\ I I CM C pf I I crrr; i i'.^ I I ■WsWi jJWtf iiii.i.hml i?mf&Mm!iefismsB&mm* THERE'S A MOFFAT RANGE See a range of them at Hem SA«j»...f»Wrfc«/ D%pf, Ph0ne. .21 69 5 Gout Sistfks 26,123 words
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360 1951-04-26 3 'Stand firm 'call to rank and file LONDON, Wednesday. |l|R. Aneurin Bevan, whose resignation as Minister of Labour had threatened a Government crisis during the last two days, failed today to convince the National Executive of the Labour Party of his arguments for disagreeingReuter - 360 words
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Article54 1951-04-26 3 LONDON, Wed. CIR Frank Soskice, the Solicitor -General, hat been appointed AttorneyGeneral in place of Sir Hartley Shawcross. Mr. AL. Incioed-Thomas, MP. lor North-east Leicester, becomes Solicitor-General. The vacancy was caused by the appointment of Sir Hartley as President of the Board of Trade in place ofReuter - 54 words
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Article148 1951-04-26 3 Waste will make newsprint LONDON. Wed. BRITAIN may this summer begin to make newsprint and paper by a new process which uses raw materials now discarded as waste, Mr. W. T. Curtis-Willson. president of the Newspaper Society, disclosed last night. Speakinu at the annual dinner of the society— which representsReuter - 148 words
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Article42 1951-04-26 3 LONDON, Wed.—Princess Elizabeth returned here yesterday irom her visit to Italy. The Princess flew into London aiport in a plane of the King's Flight. Among thosv who greeted her at the airport was her two-year-old son. Prince Charles. —A.P.AP - 42 words
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Article32 1951-04-26 3 NEW YORK, Wed. Sir Mirza Ismail, United Nations Technical Assistance Resident Representative for Indonesia, will be leaving here for Jakarta on May 27 to take up his new post.— Feuter.Reuter - 32 words
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166 1951-04-26 3 WASHINGTON, Wed. AMERICAN, officials have denied reports that the United States has entered or is about to enter an international rubber buying agreement. The reports, allegedly from London, mentioned tonnage and price figures. The possibility of a inter-government purchase agreement for Malayan rubber wasAP - 166 words
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Article135 1951-04-26 3 CAIRO, Wed. EGYPT has replied to the British proposals for the revision of the 1936 AngloEgyptian treaty, a 20-year pact which Egypt wants modified. Details were not disclosed, but it was understood the reply considered previous British proposals unsatisfactory and made counter-proposals. Unofficial reports said135 words
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Article82 1951-04-26 3 LONDON, Wed. The George and Vulture Inn, mentioned several times by Charles Dickens in Pickwick Papers, has won a new lease of life. The Court of Common Council has rejected a proposal to turn the old hostelry into offices. The Inn is in the business andAP - 82 words
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Article, Illustration48 1951-04-26 3 C£;\'i;RAL Yolbas Be* (centre), 72-year-old Sinkiang guerilla leader, with his sons Ahmed Beg (left) and Yakub Bejf (right). The anti-Communist leader escaped from China and. after trekking through Tibet, has reached Delhi. He plans to leave for Formosa with his sons to Join Chiang Kai-shek's force*. A.P. picture.AP - 48 words
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Article223 1951-04-26 3 — YOSHIDA - —YOSHIDA SHIZUOKA, Japan, Wednesday. THE Prime Minister, Mr. Shigeru Yoshida, said yesterday that provisional agreement has been reached under which the United States would garrison troops in Japan after the signing of a peace treaty. He indicated it would be replaced by a full-fledged bilateral defenceReuter - 223 words
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Article68 1951-04-26 3 SYDNEY, Wed. gYDNEY University, hardpressed for finance, cashed in on the- Australian, wool boom with a request to' farmers for gift sacks of' wool. The, first response was five bales from a former studenr. Their value was A £1,250. University authorities have calculated that if eachReuter - 68 words
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Article21 1951-04-26 3 HONG KONG, Wed.— Hong Kong revenue agents have seized HK51,206,000 worth of gold aboard the freighter Szechwan. A.P.AP - 21 words
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Article72 1951-04-26 3 GAINESVILLE, Florida. Wed. A UNIVERSITY of Florid* A professor has developed a process to preserve flowers for years. Dr. Randolp Specht has had one orchid preserved in all its natural beauty for over five years. He has his process for embedding the most delicate petals inAP - 72 words
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Article180 1951-04-26 3 WASHINGTON, Wed. AU.S. Senate inquiry into the dismissal of Oen. MacArthur will begin on May 3. Senator Richard Russell (Democrat Georgia), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said yesterday. The inquiry will also explore the clashing foreign policies involved in the General's dismissal.Reuter - 180 words
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Article257 1951-04-26 3 U.K. to put up new oil plan LONDON, Wed. ORITAIN is expected D shortly to make new proposals for a settlement of the dispute over the nationalisation of oilfields in Iran. Authoritative sources said the British Cabinet would consider a plan which "goes further than the proposals for a 50-50257 words
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Article40 1951-04-26 3 PRAGUE, Wed. The former Czech Foreign Minister, Mr. Vladimir dementis, has confessed that he delivered espionage reports to representatives of the United States from 1943 until his arrest early this year, Communist Secretary General, Mr. Rudolf Slasky, said today.40 words
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Miscellaneous327 1951-04-26 3 Straits Times Crossword m, 29. The cheese for a gorgt (7) i: I j"I ks#l4 I Is I la I \i I down. HI Student at Eton (7). -r— -B- wr iwsr —rm -ass 2. Obsolete officer (6). ne>l Wth sssss q 4 Frt icll oear o»-?Lng to us io327 words
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567 1951-04-26 4 New moves to beat inflation likely in Federation Hint of wider rationing and price control From Our Special Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR,. Wednesday. YEW measures to combat inflation, including the possible extension of rationing and price control, were foreshadowed by the High Commissioner, Sir Henry Gurney, in his address today at567 words
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228 1951-04-26 4 From Oar Own Correspondent JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. AW .York Cheong, a Singapore merchant, was fined $20,000 by Inche Hamid bin Mustapha, president of the Sessions Court, Batu Pahat. today for being concerned in conveying uncustomed Javanese tobacco valued at $5,738 on which the duty was228 words
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Article71 1951-04-26 4 The relationship between the Government and MuniciDality and between the Municipality and Rural Board, and the organisation of public utilities in Singapore, are to be investigated by an expert from Britain The review of the Singapore local government system, which the Colonial Secretary. Mr. W. L Blythe71 words
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Article73 1951-04-26 4 From Our Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU, Wed For not renewing defaced identity cards, Abdul Rahman bin Kassim, abdul Rahman bin Sahat, Jasman bin Ahmat and Abubakar bin Jantan were each fined $2 in the Sessions Court today*. Tan Cho Kee, was sentenced to a day's imprisonment for73 words
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Article35 1951-04-26 4 From Our Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU, Wed.— Lam Yang Sum who drove negligently on Scudai Road and hit a telegraph pole was fined $25 at Johore Bahru today. Lam was learning to drive.35 words
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Article33 1951-04-26 4 HE SKIDDED— $3O From Our Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU, Wed.— Mohamed bin Brig, was fined $30 in Johore Bahru today for negligent riding. His motor-cycle skidded Into a drain and he was Injured.33 words
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Article29 1951-04-26 4 From Our Own Correspondent KLUANG, Wed.— A public meeting will be held at tho Government English Schorl on May 12 to discuss a cooperative store for Kluane.29 words
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Article121 1951-04-26 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. IMPROVEMENT of facilities in the ocean ports of Malaya is being planned, it was stated at the Federal Legislative Council meeting today. Mr. P. C. Au-Yong asked" Government what action It had taken or Contemplated for the121 words
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Article, Illustration22 1951-04-26 4 THE GOVERNOR of Singapore. Sir Franklin Gimson. laying a wreath at the Cenotaph during yesterday morning's ANZAC Day ceremony.— Straits Times picture.22 words
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Article331 1951-04-26 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. QIR Henry Gurney, the High Commissioner, told the Federal Legislative Council today: "If hate and anger could kill Communists there would be few alive today." I If any further sign were needed of the true character of331 words
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Article105 1951-04-26 4 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. WITH the expansion of resettlement work in the Federation. $33,315 has been' set aside by the Finar.cp Committee for salaries and allowances of officers seconded for emergency duties and resettlement supervisors and assistant resettlement officers. visors on salaries105 words
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Article208 1951-04-26 4 FSMAIL bin Osman was com1 mitted by the Singapore Second Police Magistrate. Mr R. B. I. Pates, yesterday to itano trial at the next Assizes on charges of setting fire to a military jeep in front of che Sultan Mosque on the first day208 words
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Article80 1951-04-26 4 From Oar Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU, Wed.—Members of the Chinese Association and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Batu Pahat, -will entertain the British Adviser, Johore, and Mrs J. Falconer officials from Johore Bahru to dinner tomorrow at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The visitors will arrive In80 words
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Article44 1951-04-26 4 From Oar Own Correspondent. JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Nem binte Abbas, an 80-year.-old Malay, was fined $10 In the Magistrate's Court, Batu Pahat, for entering the Federation without a passport. Salleh bin Manan, a sampan man, was fined $25 for helping her.44 words
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205 1951-04-26 5 LIST OF FAIR PRICES MAY BE EXTENDED THE Singapore Government is considering extension of the "fair prices list" to a wider range of essential commodities if the scheme, launched on Monday, proves successful. The Deputy Director of Supplies, Mr. W. W. Jenkins, told the Straits Times yesterday that unless the205 words
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Article75 1951-04-26 5 From Our Staff Correspondent. PENANG. Wed. DEPRESENTATIVES frcm local Chambers of Commerce and the Municipality of Georgetown will meet at the Penaner Food Control office tomorrow to form a committee to light inflation in Penan?. This body will prepare and distribute weekly lists showing; fair75 words
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Article37 1951-04-26 5 MUAR, Wed.—Yeo Neo Kee, aged 53, and his wife, Teo Siew :A&n, aged 42 were each fined $5 or two days' imprisonment at Muar for insulting a compatriot, Tan Peng Yong, by using abusive language.37 words
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Article31 1951-04-26 5 From Oar Own Correspondent. MUAR, Wed.—lsmail bin Sadin, charged with unlawful possession of about three katties of scrap rubber at Paya Mas Estate, Tangkak, was acquitted by the Muar Magistrate.31 words
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Article63 1951-04-26 5 Executives of the StandardVacuum Oil Company. Malaya-Siam division ended their two-day conference in Singapore yesterday with the opening of a new Stanvac service station in Beach Road. Mrs. E. E. Fencott. runnerup in the recent Ideal Working Girl Contest, and receptionist in the local office of Standard63 words
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Article39 1951-04-26 5 Singapore oil millers yesterday announced a further reduction in the price of coconut oil. Thp new price will be $24 ocr tin of 28 katis and 95 cents per bottle of 1 kati 2 tahils39 words
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Article55 1951-04-26 5 Hector Seah, an official of the Singapore Improvement Trust, was acquitted yesterday on a charge of forging a document "Report on an Application for a Trust House" in June 1950 by antedating it to Oct. 1949. The document was alleged to have been forged to support a55 words
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Article210 1951-04-26 5 A RMY and Royal Air Force personnel who have A been living with their families in the Changi area have been ordered to find alternative accommodation as part of a general security scheme being worked out by the Services. In Lorong Melayu, a kampong near210 words
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Article163 1951-04-26 5 From Our Staff Cor.-- ".lent. KUALA LUMPUn. Wed. JMPROVEMENT of traffic conditions on the main Malacca-Singapore coast road was receiving Government attention and the question 01 electing bridges to replace the Muar and Batu Pahat ferries had been mooted, the Member for Works and Housing, Vfr163 words
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Article176 1951-04-26 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. SALARIES totalling nearly $200,000 a year will be drawn by the six new "Ministers" in the Federation, it was disclosed in a Finance Committee report laid before the Federal Legislative Council this morning j— Dato Onn bin Ja'afar,176 words
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Article17 1951-04-26 5 The Singapore Government has appointed Mr. J. Wagstafl to be a Police Magistrate for Singapore17 words
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Article, Illustration44 1951-04-26 5 LUANNC daughter of Dr. Un d ..Irs. J. T. Fernandez of Singapore, cuts her f.rst birthday cake at Kuala Lumpur with the help of her rreat z rand father, Mr. Xavier, a retired Selangor postmaster. Mrs. Fernandez looks on. Artlite picture.44 words
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Article56 1951-04-26 5 The Commissioner-General Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, will perform the opening ceremony of a miniature Festival of Britain exhibition on May 3 at United Engineers' showroom at River Valley Road, Singapore. The exhibition will be under the management of United Engineers and its opening will coincide with the56 words
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Article48 1951-04-26 5 Two seamer John Gonzales and Paul e'e Souza, were acquitted in ihe Singapore Third District Court yesterday on a joint charge of robbing All bin Abdullah of an identity card and a Harbour Board pass when aboard the Javanese Prince, berthed in Singapore, on April 24.48 words
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257 1951-04-26 5 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. TT is not at present advisable to post more Asian 1 officers to O.C.P.D.'s posts, Tuan Sheikh Ahmad bin Mohamed Hashim was told at the Federal Legis- lative Council today. To do so would interfere with257 words
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Article, Illustration31 1951-04-26 5 DR. G. P. MALALASEKERA, president of the World Fellowship of Buddhists with headquarters m Ceylon, who will arrive m Singapore today on a tour of Malaya.31 words
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Article24 1951-04-26 5 Mr. Chang Hui Ming, Chinese Assistant to the Secretary for. Chinese Affairs, Singapore, has been appointed a Commissioner of Oaths for the Colony.24 words
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Article420 1951-04-26 5 Riot order was a mistake MR A. H. Frew, A.S.P., told Singapore First District Court yesterday he was satisfied that an order made during the riots by Mr. G. R. Livett, Deputy Commissioner of Uniforms, had been mistranslated when it was passed on. Mr Frew was giving evidence during tn420 words
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Advertisement172 1951-04-26 5 I AERTEX I (P THE WORLDS MOST cf HEALTHFUL WEAR Jfi y^PYJAMAS I &S iS IN SELF COLOURS BLUE jb GREY GREEN 'J Is MENS $18.50 PAIR BOYS $13.50 PAIR /p SIISGAPOKE. X ftr^^^l Portable m -f Duplicator double your sales PRICE: $140.00 Ex Godown Singapore. A Full -Sized Duplicator172 words
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Obituary71 1951-04-26 6 rRANCIS. Anthony Francis, Wed 4ft died yesterday at the OeMral Hospital aa a result of Motor accident. Funeral cortege «01 lenvt 174, Race Course Rd. ■t S p.m. today to Bldaderl. MOHAMET) BOOSO RAHAMAN DORAY aged 58 of (Colombo Ceylon) passed away peacefully at his residence, 65 North Bridge71 words
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815 1951-04-26 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Hut. Apr. 26, 1951. Councillors' Pay It was a very interesting debate, reflecting varied and unexpected facets of our social order, that was heard in the Colony Legislative Council on j Tuesday on the motion to reduce the allowance pa d to unofficial members from $500815 words
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Article167 1951-04-26 6 LIQUOR TAXES MOONSHINE I ACCEPT the new taxes on liquor with great regret. I consume alcohol at times. I am not an addict and I can afford It at times. I agree that Government is in neod of money, but I do not agree that the poor man's drink samsu167 words
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Article183 1951-04-26 6 QNE aspect of the matter which is causing grave concern to those particularly affected by Singapore's port congestion Is that, whereas it used to be normally possible for a lorry to make at least two or three visits each day to the Harbour Board to collect183 words
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Article, Illustration968 1951-04-26 6 Dato On n, proposing reorganisation of RIDA, lays down his scheme for^ Dato Onn bin Ja'afar, as chairman of the Rural and Industrial Development Anthority, yesterday laid before the Federal Legislative Council a paper outlining a scheme for the complete reorganisation of RIDA. This article, from968 words
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Letter264 1951-04-26 6 jtf R. John Laycock has corrected the misleading impression about the Commissioner-General's salary Which his speech at the University, as reported, gave. But his letter seeking to clarify the position in the Straits Times of April 24 is, unintentionally of course, misleading in important respects. He264 words
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Letter120 1951-04-26 6 "COMMERCIAL Krani". In w his letter to the Straits Times of April 19, headed Electric Charge," appears to be very selfish about Government servants getting an increase In their Cost of Living Allowance. Government servants are not stopping his employer from granting him an increase in salary or120 words
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Letter65 1951-04-26 6 MOW that the Singapore Government is prepared to sit back and WATT for prices to fall before continuing with its urgent school building programme, is It also going to withdraw its film "A Citizen of Singapore," or will it cut It short at the scene of65 words
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Letter210 1951-04-26 6 ||R. V* P. Abdullah is rem ported in the Straits Times of April 21 to be considering petitioning for a new election In the Bukit Timah District of Singapore. I am very surprised that an educated man like himself, one who should show a good example210 words
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Letter80 1951-04-26 6 according to r.s., whose letter headed "Recruiting for the Income Tax Dept." appeared in the Straits Times on Tuesday, he was informed by the Income Tax Department that "new recruits MUST be either Chartered or Incorporated Accountants." Since the Certified Accountant is one of the three80 words
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Article407 1951-04-26 6 k 'Sangkapiu M ILIR. T. V. Sambanthan. of ITI Sungei Siput. has written to me about last Monday's note on Sangkapura. the capital of the Island of Bawean. where the Bovanese come from. Mr. Sambanthan warns against assuming that this is necessarily the same name as Singapore.407 words
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Advertisement699 1951-04-26 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. SHANKS. To Betty wife of Im Shank* on 24th April. IMI. at h>~^-"f KtrtMU Hospital, ft ion, Krid Hmth SITUATIONS VACANT n>K NOTICES KMMKUIN.'I rIBIX APPOINTMENTS PLCAW Blim TO COLUMN TWO—FAGfc WANTED a fully qualified primary teacher for European School commencing May 3rd. Box No. ASIS9, S.T. WANTED699 words
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Advertisement5 1951-04-26 6 BETTEZ V cuttingOl MERCHANT TAILORS5 words
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Advertisement98 1951-04-26 6 I MoinJoN erring s ~7^/j//l/* Lk FRESH oa in yfIFA if- dLr^Ci^- TOMATO SAU c E AGENTS C6lI MORTON (Malaya) LTD. Singapore Kuala Lumpur Penan.tr WATERMAN'S for quality and proved performance. No matter what you pay for a pen WATERMAN'S give greater value Model No. 502 8.40 513 11.00 51598 words
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351 1951-04-26 7 But architects says: This won't reduce prices THE Singapore Government will probably save more than $10,000,000 this year, because of the decision to halt its building programmes for 1951. But this saving may be reduced if additional internal security and defence building schemes are accepted351 words
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Article, Illustration160 1951-04-26 7 MEMBERS of Raffles Division of the St. John Ambulance Nursing Brigade sat at a crossshaped table to celebrate the first anniversary of their division yesterday, i It was also a farewell party for the Lady District Superintendent of the St. John Nursing Divisions in Singapore, Mrs160 words
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Article202 1951-04-26 7 'FIREMAN INNOCENT, DID DUTY' SINGAPORE Fireman Abdul Jabar bin Hajl Abdul Rahman, accused of being a member of a mob in North Bridge Road on the first day of the riots and of obstructing his senior officer in carryIng out his duties was on Tuesday acquitted by Third District Judge.202 words
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Article29 1951-04-26 7 Dr. F. C. Benham. Economic Adviser to the CommissionerGeneral, returned to Singapore by BOAC Constellation from London yesterday. He was mat at Kallang airport by Mrs. Benham.29 words
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Article68 1951-04-26 7 A manhunt is being conducted by the Singapore and Federation police for the murderer of an unknown Malay woman in Johore. A $1,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the killer. The woman's body was found on a tea plantation at Pasir68 words
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150 1951-04-26 7 Treatment in hospitals costs more rE Singapore public i* now paying Increased fees for operations, anaesthetics and X-Ray examinations in Government-run hospitals. Anaesthetic fees show a ICO per cent, increase, the greatest of all. and the maximum operation fee for a first-class paying patient Is now $500 instead of $350.150 words
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Article82 1951-04-26 7 From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. FE Federal Legislative Council will appoint a select committee to study the citizenship clauses of the Federation agreement, the High Commissioner, Sir Henry Gurney, announced In the Council today Sir Henry said he hoped that the select committee would be82 words
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Article27 1951-04-26 7 The annual general meeting of the Hong Kcng University Alumni Association. South Malaya, will be held tomorrow at the City Club at 7.30 p.m.27 words
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152 1951-04-26 7 From Our Staff Correspondent PENANG, Wednesday. pENANG Municipal Commissioners will decide to1 morrow whether to ask the Government to bring the Municipal Ordinanos in the Federation into line with Singapore's ordinance amended this year. Before the war the Straits Settlements worked under the same152 words
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Article82 1951-04-26 7 Considerable Interest was created at Kallang airport yesterday with the arrival from Bombay of a giant fourenßined Constellation, the Moghul Princess of Air India Tnternatioral. Qantas officials in Singapore who met the plane soon after Its arrival explained that it had just been sold to them82 words
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Article52 1951-04-26 7 Ramasamy Kandasamy. 20. was tentatively charged yesterday before Mr. F. Claque In the Singapore Fourth Police Court with kidnapping a 13-year-old Indian girl. Letchman Luchine. from the "lawful custody of her father" on Jan. 10. Inspector D. Mehta, prosecuting, asked that Kandasamy be remanded in custody until52 words
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Article44 1951-04-26 7 Willey Soon Chip Chuan. a 25-year-old teacher at the Nam Seng Chinese Sthool near Bukit Panjang. was knocked down by a taxi a* be was walking along TanJong Pagar Road on Tuesday night. He wag taken to nos pital but later discharged44 words
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Article111 1951-04-26 7 A SCHEME to establish a centre for adult education in Singapore Is now being discussed by the Council of the People's Education Association and the Singapore Government. they had approached Government (or suitable land and finance. He added that the proposed building would serve as an administrative111 words
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Article, Illustration139 1951-04-26 7 BRIGADIER HARVEY PROMOTED DRIGADIER T. W. Harvey, general secrjetary of the Salvation Army in Malaya has been made Officer Commanding of the Army for all Malaya with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. This announcement was made yesterday by Gon. Albert Orsborn, the International Leader of the Salvation Army who visited139 words
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Article35 1951-04-26 7 A* part of a campaign against the tropical disease, yaws, the Siamese government has aproved the conversion of Buddhist temples into clinics and dispensaries for the use of lnternatloal health teams.35 words
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Article, Illustration110 1951-04-26 7 AN EXPERIMENTAL lecture delivered in three languages simultaneously by means of interpreters proved a remarkable success in Singapore last night. The lecturer was Mr. H. C. Shearman. London University educationalist and vice-president of the Workers' Education Association in England, who spoke on "Adult education and citteenshi)"110 words
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Article500 1951-04-26 7 f ROSS-examined In Singapore Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. W. G. Stratton-Bryce said he continued paying $400 a month to former dance hostess Miss Lily Chan "out of frlendshiD". Miss Chan Jg tulnc Mr. Runme Shaw, the owner of the Capitol for possession of a flat.500 words
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Article82 1951-04-26 7 MAJ.-GEN. R. K. Urquhart, GOC Malaya, flew f om Knalk Lumpur yesterday tt> pay his first visit to the O«rdon Highlanders, who are on Jangle warfare traJnInf la Singapore before foinr to the Federation. Gen. Urquhart saw a company of the Gordons on Junglo manoeuvres82 words
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Article431 1951-04-26 7 Shots in street: officer cleared From Our Own Correspondent TELUK ANSON. Wed. ORDERS given oy v Mohamed Yusoff bin Desa. commander oi .1 Jungle squad, to open fire when a hand-gre-nade exploded In Paul in Street. Telok Anson were those he "conci ntiously believed to be necessary", Mr. J. R.431 words
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Advertisement272 1951-04-26 7 HYGEIAJISSOLVENATOR MODERN SANITATION Installed In Your Home A NEW AND MORE ATTRACTIVE MODEL COMPLETE INSTALLATION $350/Including one Drum off Dissolvent. I Inclusive of all chaißes) ELIMINATE NAUSEOUS CLOSE! PANS WITH THEIR DISCOMFORTS AND DANCERS PROVIDES THE SAME COMFORT AND SAFETY AS A SEPTIC TANK. RUNS CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT EMPTYING. NO WATER272 words
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Advertisement64 1951-04-26 7 Marmot j PRAMS /S X r\jK. MABJMS By Mrf TODDLBKt HI $125.00 EACH j m BLACK I FAWN I NAVY BLUB Am MAROON J4arxn«t Coach Built Prams of supreme quality have a reputation unsurpassed. Folding model Illustrated Is built with finger-tip releas* wheels, and direct drive from handle to wheel.64 words
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Article380 1951-04-26 8 Recommenda tion to Fed. Govt From Our Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. A I A. club lotteries will in future be liable to a 20 per cent tax in the Federation if proposals submitted to the Federation Government by the Taxation Advisory Committee are380 words
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Article63 1951-04-26 8 From Our Staff Correspondent. PENANG. Wed. A former Penang: student, Mr. M. A. Hamid. has been placed first in the AllIndia inter-University law debate held recently at the Muslim University, Aligarh. Mr. Hamid was awarded a special cup and trophy. An old boy of63 words
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Article33 1951-04-26 8 From Our Own Correspondent. MUAR, Wed.—A stall holder In the Muar amusement park. Lee Chin Tok. was fined $70 for selling coffee and tea without a licence and for overcharging.33 words
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Article26 1951-04-26 8 From Our Own Correspondent MUAR, Wed.—Three Chinese hawkers who sold foodstuffs in a prohibited area at Jalan Meriam were each fined $10 at Muar.26 words
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Article89 1951-04-26 8 From Our Staff Correspondent. FEDERATION police orne,rs who'^win^ S gency. "are required to entertain members of the forces and the general public more than would normally b« the case" may be paid $36,750 entertainment allowances. The Federal Legislative Council, which met today wUI also be asked to89 words
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Article57 1951-04-26 8 Strong security measures will be taken by the Singapore Police during Education Week, particularly during the Youth Rally on the Padang on Saturday, May 5. A Police spokesman told the Straits Times yesterday: "We do not expect any trouble but we are taking as stringent security measures57 words
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257 1951-04-26 8 YIAJOR-General D. Dunl manding, Singapore B visit yesterday to the Uni< "It Is one of the very best clubg in the world," said the General to the Straits Times, over a glass of the famous draught beer in the bar. Major-General Dunlop particularly257 words
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123 1951-04-26 8 From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. THE Federation Finance Committee has approved $6,500,000 for the Central Electricity Board, who will issue to Government in return an equivalent amount of ordinary stock. On its first year's working i the Electricity Board will pay a dividend123 words
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Article, Illustration43 1951-04-26 8 TWO AUSTRALIAN officers meet .Major-General Dunlop, during his farewell visit to the Union Jack Club. Singapore, yesterday. They were Major G. Sadlier and Capt. J. A. Evans. On right is Mr. C. J. Wimbush. the club manager. S raits Times picture.43 words
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Article229 1951-04-26 8 Homes will be ready shortly WORKERS living in town and in other parts of Singapore will not have to travel ten or more miles to their work in Bukit Timah when the Princess Elizabeth Estate at the 11th milestone, Bukit Timah Road, Is ready for occupation at the end of229 words
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Article20 1951-04-26 8 TELUK ANSON, Wed.—Because he sold ice-cream without a licence, Ong Yoke Hoo was fined $15 at Teluk Anson.20 words
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341 1951-04-26 8 'DECENT PAY' TO ATTRACT ASIANPASTORS SALARY scheme for full-time Asian pastors of the Methodist Church in Malaya. Sumatra and Sarawak has been approved in principle by the Malaya Annual Conference with a view to attracting: suitable candidates for the Christian ministry. Under the scheme, an ordained minister who Is a341 words
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Article105 1951-04-26 8 LABOUR PARTY IN PENANG From Our Staff Correspondent. PENANG, Wed. A PENANG Labour Party to contest the Municipal elections this December was formed at a meeting of trade unionists held last night at No. 2 Hutton Lane. Mr. Osman Slru, former president of the North Malaya Postal Uniformed Staff Union,105 words
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Article42 1951-04-26 8 Mr. C.V. Miles, aged 71. senior partner of the lawyers' firm of Rodyjc and Davidson, Singapore, sailed yesterday in the Andre Lebon. He is retiring after 48 years' practice in Singapore, and Is going to Salisbury.42 words
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Article25 1951-04-26 8 From Our Own Correspondent MALACCA, Wed.— N early $3,000 was raised by the Police Concert Party for the Jasin Flood Relief Fund.25 words
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Advertisement17 1951-04-26 8 SISHPV.} Malaya s own I mm favourite drink I is Qood {or your health I x* v17 words
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Article294 1951-04-26 9 Dear Boys and girls, The ChHdten's Corner will appear on Wednesday instead of Thursdays in future, so make sure you get your paper on that day. I received a letter this week from a boy who protested at the method of selecting the winners of294 words
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Article463 1951-04-26 9 "L COK Mariam. There is a house bee," said Bizz pointing to a bee who was taking a load of honey from another. "She will carry the honey to the storing cells on top of the hive.'" Mariam stepped to the doorway, and there ahe saw463 words
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Article153 1951-04-26 9 Ah Chan Solves The Code AH Chan received a very peculiar letter last Monday. When he "opened it. he found a series of numbers written on a sheet of paper. 4.5.1.18 1.8. 3.8.1.14 16. 12.5.1.19.5.— 3.15.13.5 —20 15 13.25. 16.1.18.20.25 15. 14. 23.5.4.14.5.19.3.1.25. 12.9.1.14—19.15.15. "That's funny," he thought, turning the153 words
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Article, Illustration109 1951-04-26 9 Red Indian Chief Joins The Army HO you know that a Red In dian Chief was once made v a Brigadier-General in the British Army? The British were fighting the Americans and things were going badly for us. We made friends with Chief Tecumseh. of the Shaivnee109 words
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Article98 1951-04-26 9 tVMO mo£ jo apoa )no Hao-a übj noX ji japuo* I ÜBqo tiv *ajaio »q HBus i 'noil 'oos übh i99a :s^av auas itbu.o ny jsmsutb aqx oos u«n '^BpsaupsM UO X^JBd £ut 6% 3UIOD 9SB3[d 'U8u:o iry juaa. :pi«s ireqo uv «n ja»3i ff.oog98 words
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Advertisement255 1951-04-26 9 IT'S RICH WITH (yf?/Cnvfl IT* SMOOTH WITH fj^/)7 j—^M t^v TratsWi U^^^m XT' tr^^jK tfamtML CREAM of CHICKEN SOUP Taste this new soup a.id you'll say it's the finest cream of chicken you've ever tasted! A smooth blend of extraheavy cream and deep-flavored chicken stock, with tempting cuts of celery255 words
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Advertisement82 1951-04-26 9 CHANCE 'GOLD* TO *CENT* IN SIX STEPS. ALTERING ONE LETTER TO FDRrA f\ NEW WORD AT EACH STER w.th a not 5- A shorter cannot The winning entries in both will be drawn from a box. The closing date is Monday, May 7. Address your letters to Auntie Kathleen, c/o82 words
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Advertisement319 1951-04-26 9 Ly (U hef L-i \<j < Sturdy limbs, firm flesh, sound r bones the happiness of abound- X '<' Ing health these are some of the h gifts bestowed by thi's famous food. X J For there is everything your baby (H needs in a tin of COW AND g>319 words
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Miscellaneous172 1951-04-26 9 PUZZLE FOR SENIORS r c— i ■■T~^BT~BB CLUES ACEOSS.— 1. Hundredth I—^J— L EB| part of a dollar to the U.S.A. o. B I Famoua Italian poet who wrote [b kH HH the Divine Comedy, 6. Where the I— L^ I £Un e a Character to many II Western films.172 words
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Article191 1951-04-26 10 'Develop hydro power call From Our Staff Correspondent. KUALA LUMPUR; Wed. AMALAYA must flnanci and develop natura hydro-electric resources This is stressed in th< annual report of th< Central Electricity Boan tabled at the Federa Legislative Council today Dealing with long-term policy, the board considered thai this was of the191 words
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Article35 1951-04-26 10 KLUANG, Wed.—Five Chinese were fined $300 or three months' imprisonment each and another fined $500 or flvo months' imprisonment by thp Kluang Magistrate for thefr of rubber at Leong Ann Estate.-Layang Layang.35 words
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Article185 1951-04-26 10 SINGAPORE ART SOCIETY, exhibition of works of local artisls. British Council Hall, Stamford Road. 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Y.W.C.A.. RAFFLES QUAY. dress-making class, 10 a.m., French conversational class, 10 a.m., Matay advanced class, 5.30 p.m. BRITISH RED CROSS Old People's Club, Wesley Hall, Fort Canning, 4.30 p.m.185 words
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Article328 1951-04-26 10 LONDON. Wednesday. nON COCKELL, British European and Empire light heavyweight champion, easily outpointed Freddie Beshore, American contender for the world heavyweight title, over 10 rounds at Harringay arena, North London, last nierht. Boxing superbly Cockell did nofc lose a single round. Beshore had wonderful pluck andReuter - 328 words
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Article, Illustration42 1951-04-26 10 MR. YEO HOCK SENG, well-known racehorse owner and businessman, with his father Mr. Yeo Soon Bee who celebrated has 72nd birthday on Tuesday. About 150 people attended a Chinese dinner at their home in Jalan Hajijah. Straits Times picture.42 words
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Article412 1951-04-26 10 ■ Court told - Court told A SINGAPORE court was told yesterday that Police Corporal Cheman bin Som was shot with his own revolver when three Chinese attacked him while he was chasing a youth who had pasted Malayan Communist Party posters on a signboard of the Singapore Glass412 words
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Article174 1951-04-26 10 Shooting of rioter was justified A VERDICT of Justifiable homicide was recorded at a Singapore inquest yesterday on an l&iyear-old Malay, Johari bin Alias, who was described as a ringleader in a mot) of hostile rioters fired on after defying the police. Johari was in a crowd of rioters shouting174 words
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Article368 1951-04-26 10 r THESE candidates were suc1 cessful at the London Matriculation Examination In Singapore in January CENTRE I i First Division: Chong Yoon Hin; Gupta, Jagdish Mitter; Lauw Yang Chew; Lee Khiu En, James; Mak 1 Kal Tye; Oehlers, Sally Maude; I Sachdev, Baldev Raj. Second Division: Benedict.368 words
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Advertisement261 1951-04-26 10 ONSTAGE^ TONIGHT AT THE 9.30 PERFORMANCE DISPLAY OF FENCING by the Singapore Fencing Club. %^WM^»sbm__jsJLm^^mbjm^^J| T Aft A V 5 TIMES at 11 a.m.. 1.45 4. 6.30 9.30 p.m. i JM kDjOjJI/ JB J% THE M3ST h[ SWASHBUCKLING iN^jPIC THRILLS EVER 1 > CCHUMHA PICTURES f»..«nti Nfo JLaSTof the WJkiWl261 words
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Advertisement160 1951-04-26 10 RED HOT SAGA go/ 6/oorf, sweat &guts along thp 138 th PARALLEL COLUMBIA PICTURES presents WWW* The Up-To-The-Minute Conflict In Asia! wfc>" FROM TODAY I" f*7..iJ 6.30 9.30 jj OPENING TODAY mr MFFT xilLjLj 1 with Afl SDAILYS5 DAILY S 11 a.m.. 1.45, 4.U. <^<'4p!S'*&* /^T 6.45 9.3» p.m. >>-<^!V$T/160 words
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Miscellaneous219 1951-04-26 10 Today's Radio SINGAPORE PENANO 10 a.m. News from KX.- 10.10 10 a.m.— 2 p.m. As S'pore; 6 Cl06e: 1 p.m. New Concert String Hit Parade"; 6.30 Children; 7 As Ensemble; 1.30 News- 1 45 Charlie s 'P ore 7 3 0 "Time for Music" Barnett; 2 Close; 6.15 ••Calling All219 words
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Article318 1951-04-26 11 LONDON. Wed. HESITANCY returned to the London Stock Exchange today, and price changes in domestic issues were irregular. Early morning business gave firmness to Government findg and leading Industrials but gains were generally lost in the absence of any follow through to this business. Funds were finally fractionally318 words
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191 1951-04-26 11 CHIPS in the Singapore Roads k and alongside the Singapore Harbour Board godowns at 4 p.m. yesterday were: Outer Road*: Hal Hsuar., Banjoewangl. Benalder. Norvest, Alex. De Rhodes. Sake 53, Celebes, Kola, Waiba'.one. Bakongan. Union Builder, Wairau. Harplycus. Pahud. Travel Star, Foo Hsiang, Noreverett.191 words
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Article210 1951-04-26 11 Prices drop despite good buying From A Market Correspondent GOVERNMENT'S decision to continue destinational control of rubber resulted in quiet conditions In the Singapore rubber market yesterday. Prices dropped through heavy up-country liquida- A fair amount of business was done at around $1.92 a lb. in first-grade for210 words
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Article59 1951-04-26 11 I^UNDANO Tin's property conUnues on a care and maintenance basis, and negotiations are still proceeding for the dredge of an associated company to work the area. A net loss of £659 was suffered in the year to Dec. 31. 1950. Net liquid assets In59 words
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Article36 1951-04-26 11 SINGAPORE, Wed., Apr. 25.—5590.75 (up $12,621). £1,165 a ton in London LONDON, Apr. 25—Cash Buyers £1,165;. Sellers £1,170; Forward Buyers £1.155. Sellers £1.160: Settlement £1,160 (down £5). Turnovers: a.m. 140 tons. p.m. 35 tons.36 words
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Article149 1951-04-26 11 From A Market Correspondent. rS Singapore copra market was steady yesterday with shortcovering advice from the Continent. Buyers opened at $48 'j a plcul. rising slowly to $49>£. Sellers, however, held off. Coconut oil was quiet, sellers quoting $82 In a market devoid of buying Interest. Sellers149 words
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Article141 1951-04-26 11 Investors look for a lead IN the absence of any definite trend from London, Malayan share Investors were Inclined to adopt a wait-and-see policy yesterday. The tendency .in most cases was towards a slightly lower level. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: B.B. Petrol141 words
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Article128 1951-04-26 11 From A Market Correspondent. •yAiPiNO Consolidated, dredging its Kundang section, made a net profit of $765,052 (74.5 P?r cent) in 1950, and a final dividend of 25 per cent is recommended. making a total of 45 per cent for the year against 30 for 1949. Net128 words
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Article46 1951-04-26 11 ]t/f AJOK Owen Jones, manager of Malay Coconut Estates, Teluk Anson, Is to retire in June afer 30 years' service with the company. He will Join the board of directors In London. He will be succeeded as manager by Mr. H. 8. Armstrong.46 words
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Article34 1951-04-26 11 HONG KONG, Wed. P*REE market currency exchange A for Hong Kong dollars was quoted at the close today as follows: US$l HK$6.l4 (cash); HKS6.IBH (T); £1 HK515.60; one tahU of gold HKS323—UJ».34 words
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Advertisement1367 1951-04-26 11 MANSFIELD tfc CO., (Incorporated in Singapore) BLUB FUNNEL LINE Ciirter's option to proceed ecu other ports to toad and discharge cargo. $AILINCJ te tIVMPOOt. CLASCOW. LONDON CONTINENTAL PORTS Due Sail, P. Sham Panang Auiomcdofi tot Liverpool Apt. 29 May 10 A« icj» tor Liverpool, Du&l.n Clasgow Mar 1 May Sf«ntor1,367 words
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Advertisement413 1951-04-26 11 PRESIDENT LINER SAILINCS To New York and Boston via Ceylon, India, Egypt and .Mediterranean Ports. >ngapoia P. Swettenham fenani PRES. ARTHUR" Cdns 23/24 Sacls 27 Apr. 28/29 Apr. 30 Apr.. I May "PRES. BUCHANAN" 1/7 May 8/9 May 10/12 May "PRES. HARDINC" 18/24 May 25/26 May 27/28 May "PRES. VAN413 words
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Advertisement774 1951-04-26 11 McALISTER <Sc CO., LTD. Telepbertt Nc 5906 ELLERMAN 43. BUCKNALL KLAVLNESS LINE LONDON HAVRi, .ROTTERDAM LOS ANCELtt. SAN FRANCISCO, HAMBURC. PORTLAND SEATTLE VANCOUVER and for USA- North Atlantic Port* »«n«.««n« and Canada via Colombo Accepting cargo tor Central South American Ports M CITY OP CHICAGO JUNNYVIUI S pore P. S774 words
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Article1562 1951-04-26 12 BIG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $378,400 1st No. *****2 2nd No. *****5 3rd No. *****5 Starters: *****9, *****5, *****5. *****7, *****3. Consolation: Nos. *****3, *****7, *****8, *****2, *****0, *****0, *****8, *****4, *****6, *****5. DOUBLE TOTE First doable paid $35 on each of 40 tickets;1,562 words
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Article42 1951-04-26 12 Results of last night's interschool table tennis at the Great World are: St. Anthony's Boys School beat Anglo-Chinese Continuation School 5-4. Raffles (Green) beat Raffles (White) by the same margin. St. Andrew's "B" beat St. Joseph's I Institution 6-3.42 words
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Article751 1951-04-26 12 148 ENTRIES FOR PENANG RACES From Our Staff Correspondent. PENANG. Wed. A TOTAL of 148 entries 74 each In Classes Three and Four has been received for the Penang Turf Club's threeday Summer meeting on May 5. 9 and 12. Full entries are: Class Three First run s>^f. or 7f.:751 words
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Article300 1951-04-26 12 A MIC ABLE Athletic Association scored their third win in the Senior Division of the Singapore A.F.A. league when they beat Tamil Brotherhood Association three-one at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. I Adopting correct lonn passing tactics, the winners generally made better use of their scoring300 words
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56 1951-04-26 12 CHAN Ah Chong scored four goals in succession In Tlong Bahru Rangers' five-nil victory over Buklt Timah 9.C. in yesterday's S.A.F.A. Div. 3B tie at C.V.M.A. ground. Rangers' fifth goal came from a mistake by Buklt Timah's Said b. Sulalman who headed a56 words
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Article17 1951-04-26 12 LONDON, Wed.—ln a Division 3 (North) league game yesterday, Oldham beat Rochdale 2—o.2—0. Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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Article34 1951-04-26 12 CTRAITS TIMES racin* correspondent Epsom Jeep tipped five of yesterday's seven winners at Kuala, Lumpur. They were Caravan ((12). Mr. S.A. ($l7), Chance Remarks ($l2). Nero ($l2) and Billdaw ($9)34 words
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Article69 1951-04-26 12 POLICE beat Kota Raja 'A' 3-1 in a S.A.F.A. Division 3 league fixture at Geylang yesterday. Rajas opened the scoring in the 14th minute of the first half when Rahman beat the goalkeeper with excellent shot from long range. The Police had a lucky success eight69 words
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Article47 1951-04-26 12 After giving a good account of themselves Ik the opening half, Netherlands S.C. cracked up after resumption and went down to the Bata S.C. by six goals to two In a Business House League B soccer match played on the Police Depot ground yesterday.47 words
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Article28 1951-04-26 12 LONDON. Wed. Yesterday's rugger result^ were: Rugby Union: Exeter 3, Newport 0; Teignmouth 13, Gloucester 8. Rugby Leaeua Dewsbury 7. Bramley 5; Keighley 22, Castleford 3.—Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article29 1951-04-26 12 Cup Entries for the Singapore Amateur Football Association's Challenge Oup and Junior Challenge Cup competitions will close on May l. The entrance fee is $10 per team.29 words
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Article, Illustration468 1951-04-26 12 Sappers rout Pay Corps after 1-1 first-half RE 5; R.AP.C 1, CLASHING through the Royal Army Pay Corns' defence with devastating regularity in the second half of the Parker Cup final played at Tanglin yesterday, the Royal Engineers proved themselves to be the best Army side in Singapore, winning easily468 words
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246 1951-04-26 12 20 events for Motor Club's hill climb programme of 20 events has been drawn up for the Singapore Motor Club's hill climb meet which will be held at the Gap on Sunday. May 13. The organisers have not yet derided whether the races will be over half a mile or246 words
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Article36 1951-04-26 12 Scoring all their goals in tha iecond half, the Indian Recreallon Club defeated the Singapore Combined Schools by three goals to nil in a friendly soccer fixture at the Raffles Institution Padang yesterday.36 words
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Article53 1951-04-26 12 SOCCER: Div. 1: Kola Raja S.C.C. at Stadium; Div. 3A: Spore Medical W.U. v Town Rangers st BODCA; Div. 3B: Kat. Sajarah V.M.M.A. at Geylang; Business Hse. Lge. A: Pulau Bukom v F A N at YIWMA. Friendly: IJI.C. R.N.A.S. at Farer Park. TABLE TENNIS: S.T.T.A. juvenile tourney53 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement801 1951-04-26 12 I I. ASS' Kl ED ADS. (Continuec rrom Page 6) A< < OMMODATION VACANT COSMOS 17 Scotts Rd. vacant room May 1st. f200 SMALL alrcond. roomboard (no tiffin) for young workin, Europ. Oxley Rd. Phone 7373. (II ENEAGLES. 5. Napier Rd. Tel. *****. Double accommodation becoming vacant beginning of May.801 words
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Advertisement403 1951-04-26 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from previous Col.) "wanted to purchase MORRIS Minor or Ford Prefect 1949 50 model. State mileage, price. Phone ***** office hours, ***** after office. HOUSES LAND FOR SALE FREEHOLD vacant land one acre situated Jalan Straits view. Johore Bahru. Apply P.O. Box 3491 Spore. FOR SALE Imm.403 words
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Advertisement30 1951-04-26 12 COCKELL BEATS BESHORE—PAGE 10 Mnce 1909 IS^COLiyER QUAY SINGAPORE tt w»oMiMU«t la tins of JO H Sing.por. $0.85 F«fera*» $0.90 A I Bemson and Hedges i OLD BOND STREET, LONDON30 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous28 1951-04-26 12 SINGAPORE TIDES Today: 12.44 a.m. (9.1). 2.19 pjn. (7.5); 7.33 ajn.- (-0.3), 7.25 p.m. (4f.). Tomorrow: 1.25 a.m. (8.9), 3.25 pjn. (7ft.); 8.27 a.m. (0.1), 8.10 p.m. (4.6).28 words
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