The Straits Times, 21 July 1951

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    18 1 The Straits Times MALAYA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER; ESTABLISHED 1845 TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1951. PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS
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    FLOODS STOP TRUCE TALK
    387 1 Allied negotiators turn back NO COMPROMISE ON RED DEMAND, SAYS ACHESON TOKYO, Friday. NEAR-typhoon forced postponement of a showdown on war or peace in Korea today. I .N\ negotiators, on their way to Kaesong through flooded roads for the eighth round of the truce talks, had
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    Reds 'getting set for offensive'
    220 1 TOKYO, Friday. AN Allied officer said in Korea last night that he had word indicating the Communists would be all set by today or tomorrow to launch a full-scale "I attack I The report said one of the I biggest Communist supply I operations of
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    'MYSTORY UNTRUE' -WITNESS
    3679 1 Watts-Carter trial KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A TAMIL wceder on Bedrock E«tate Perak called by the prosecution during the Wa,, Carter trial at Kuala Lumpur today was held to be n Jlp. Mr. Justice Wilson said that he had been a surprise to everyone The witness said the
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    ACHESON TO LEAD U.S. TEAM
    125 1 WASHINGTON, Fri. PRESIDENT Truman announced today that the Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson. will lead the United States delegation to the Japanese peace Jreaty conference in San Francisco in the first week of September The United States has invited 50 other countries, including Russia,
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    Raja Gopal, the barber bandit, is killed
    134 1 Raja Gopal, the barber bandit, is killed KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. DAJA GOPAL, second highest ranking Indian bandit in Selangor and former general secretary of the Communist controlled Singapore Federation of Trade Unions known to the bandit* as "captain" was killed by security forces just outside Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Raja Gopal
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    Only 1 left for election
    75 1 A LISBON, Fri. DMIRAL Manuel Quintac Meireless yesterday withdrew as sole opposition candidate in Portugal's presidential elections on Sunday alleging he had been refused "essential conditions." The other candidate is General Francisco Craveiros Popes, 57, who represents the present regime which has ruled Portugal for
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    MORE ARRESTS
    19 1 TOKYO. Fri.—A Shanghai broadcast monitored in Tokyo reported the arrest and punishment of 411 "counterrevolutionary elements." Reuter
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    U.K. OFFERS AID
    28 1 WASHINGTON, Fri.—Britain has offered to help the Kansas-Missouri flood victims and has asked the United States for suggestions on what form such aid should take.—A.P.
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    DOCKERS QUIT IN 3 PORTS
    48 1 SYDNEY, Fri.— Dockers in Sydney, Freemantle and Port Kembla quit work yesterday when the Communist general secretary of the Waterside Workers Federation. James Healy, was sent to prison on charges arising from a ban on working New Zealand ships earlier this year.— Reuter-
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    MARSHAL PETAIN FALLS INTO COMA
    44 1 PARIS, Fri. Ex-Marshal Phillippe Petain has been in a coma since Wednesday, say unofficial reports from the He D'Yeu today. The reports said his heart was failing and his pulse was so weak it could not be felt. —Reuter.
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    Home Guards to get officers
    102 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. THE Federation Government today introduced new S;rn eful tlons whloh t ghten all previous regulasanSS-" wlth ii headmen appointed by State and Settlement Governments HJm^^f.hfI*^ "gula, tions -L."-jf* »,J2S£; months. If thsy refuse or Mnre when called today also state that any
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    Wedding bells for blind Esther
    209 1 Wedding bells for blind Esther LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT— FIANCE PENANG, Fri. A BLIND Girl Guide, Esther Cheong, went to a Rover Scout Social and fell in love with a 'Rover Mate, who helped to run the Boy Scout Troops of St. Nicholas Home, Now 19-year-old Esther making plans for
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    151 hurt in clashes
    80 1 CUTTACK, Orissa, Fri. TROOPS were called out here yesterday after citywide clashes between police and students in which 151 people were injured, 13 seriously. Though no fresh flareups were reported, Cuttack last night was a city of tension Meetings, processions and an assembly of more than
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    Mr, Foulger is not taking new job
    142 1 From Our Own Correspondent m»D D LONDON Friday M^-Vv,^ 111^' former Singapore Commissioner of Police, will not be taking up the Dost of fnh P f Uty of Colonial PolS_tr?e Job for which he left Singapore. Mr. Foulger today said he would not
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    THEY SPOKE ON OIL CRISIS
    43 1 WASHINGTON, Fri.— The British Ambassador, Sir Oliver Franks, visited the U.S. State Department yesterday and said afterwards he and Mr. Dean Acheson, the U.S. Secretary of State, talked over the Persian oil crisis He declined to elaborate— A.P.
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    One blast only
    33 1 WASHINGTON, Pri -President Truman said yesterday the United States had no evidence of any atomic explosion in th« Soviet Union since the first one was reI n i TfiMitr r
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    KING OF JORDAN SHOT AT PRAYERS
    328 1 KING OF JORDAN SHOT AT PRAYERS LONDON, Friday. J^ING Abdullah of Jordan was assassinated today by a gunman as he entered the Al Aqea Mosque in Jerusalem for Friday prayers. The assassin, Mustafa Shakir, said to be working for the ex-Mufti of Jerusalem, was killed by the King's bodyguard. A
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    Reds burn The Green Cow Tavern
    74 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. rE Green Cow Tavern, Cameron Highlands, was destroyed by fire iast night. It is believed that the fir» was caused by bandits. The Green Cow, which had been renovated and reopened after the occupation, had to close three years aso because
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    Schools ban Reds
    24 1 NEW YORK. Fri.—Communist and Communist-inspired groups have been barred from lolding meetings in any school property in New York 2ity.— Reuter
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    U.K. WILL HELP JAPAN SAYS SIR HARTLEY
    300 2 U.K. WILL HELP JAPAN SAYS SIR HARTLEY MANCHESTER, Friday. DRITAIN intends to help Japan regain her position as a sovereign nation and build up her economic stability, Sir Hartley Shawcross, President of the Board of Trade, said yesterday. "We had the alternative of treating Japan as a defeated enemy, imposing
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    6 M.Ps want the 'Red Dean' fired
    102 2 6 M.Ps want the 'Red Dean' fired LONDON, Fri. cix Conservative M.P-s last night decided to urge the House to ask the King ti remove the Dean of Canrbury from office. They say he Is guilty of preaching "subversive and heretical doctrines". The Dean 77-year-old Dr. Hewlett Johnson, Is well-known
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    277 shot in a day
    75 2 HONG KONG. Fri. A PEKING tribunal gentencA ed and immediately executed 277 counter-revolution, aries on July 10 according to reports received in Hong Kong yesterday. Another 56 people were given suspended sentences, 52 were sentenced to life imprisonment and 178 were given various terms of
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    ROCKETS FIRED IN AUSTRALIA
    54 2 PERTH. Western Australia. Fri.— Rockets are now being fired for the first time at the Woomera rocket range In Bouth Australia— only one of its kind in the Commonwealth This was announced last night by the retiring director of the range. Lt.-Oen. Sir John Evetts. before
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    EXCHANGE OF ENVOYS
    59 2 LONDON, Fit— Th.. Chinese People's Republic has appointed Mr. Han Men Lung as Ambassador to Pakistan. It was reported in message received In London last night. At the same time Pakistan announced the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Nawab Zada Agha Mohammdraza as Pakistan's first Ambassador to China. Pakistan
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    PRINCE DIES
    29 2 MECHINGEN Germany, Fit— Crown Prince Wilhelm. once heir-apparent to the German Empire, died last night at his villa here after a long Illness. He was 69.— A.P.
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    ALY GETS A SECOND CHANCE TO WOO RITA, BUT...
    108 2 NEW YORK, Fri. (\NE condition on which v/ Rita Hayworth toill agree to give Aly Khan six months to try to re-woo her is that at the end of that time, if he fails to win her, he co-operate in her
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      474 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATION'S an invited from Federal CltiMns between IT and S3 years old for appointment as probationer Co-operative Officers (Malay. Indian and Chinese). Minimum qualifications are a Grade I or Grade U. Cambridge Bchool Certificate with a credit in Bngllsb Salary Scale $85x5-95/-130x10-300/310x10-300 DJn. Cost of living Allowance. Applications
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      1021 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS, KUALA LUMPUR. Applications are invited for permanent posts of: (a) Reinforced Concrete Draughtsmen (tot Technical Cadet, (Engineering Design) (c) Technical Assistant. (Engineering Design) Applicants should preferably have had experience in a Reinforced Concrete Design Office and for (a) must have attained their 16th but
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      163 2 NOTICES HOTICE REQUIRED Pierced Steel Plank in good condition as used on Aerodromes. Small quantities considered. Reply stating pr«ce to Senior Executive Engineer. Central ft Marine. Public Works Department. P.O. Box No. 3009. NEW SCUDAI, LIMITED (Incorporated m the Colony of Singapore) DIVIDEND NO. 11* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
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      825 2 notkJs NOTICE Information is required as to the whereabouts of Ang Choon Ber late of Johore Bahru, who has not been seen or heard of since the 4th day of March, 1942, on which date he was taken away from the Mental Hospital, Tampoi, Johore. by Japanese soldiers. Any person
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      110 2 P. W. D. TENDER NOTICE TENDERS will be received by the State Engineer, P.W.D.. Johore. up to NOON on the 25th July. 1951, for the CONSTRUCTION OP POLICE BARRACKS. BATHS AND LATRINES IN THE POLICE COMPOUND AT KOTA TINOai. Full particulars are obtainable from the Senior Executive Engineer, P.W.D. Dist.
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    'NO STRINGS' SAYS CASEY
    194 3 Will tell S.E.A. Australia only tvants to help MELBOURNE, Friday. jyjR. Richard Casey, Australian Minister for External Affairs, who begins a tour of countries in South-East Asia and the Far East tonight, said today that he hoped to convince Asian nations that there were "no strings"
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    STERLING FOR PAKISTAN
    129 3 STERLING FOR PAKISTAN LONDON, Fri. BRITAIN has agreed to transfer immediately £30.000,000 from Pakistan's number two account to her number one account, Mr. Hugh GaiUskell, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced here today. He was answering a question in the House of Commons on the recent sterling balances releases negotiated here
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    Airship in U.K. again
    86 3 CARDINGTON. Bedfordshire, Fri. BRITAIN'S first airship since the iii-fated R-101 crashed in flames in 1930 took to the air last night Thousands of peopl P watched the airship Bournemouth —built by a small group of airship enthusiasts cruise' around for about 20 minutes to test its
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    NOT APPOINTED
    26 3 LONDON, Fri.—Mr. Patrick Gordon-Walker, the Secretary for Commonwealth Relations' yesterday declined to appoint an acting chief of the Bamans;\vato tribe in Berhnanaland. —Reuter. i
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    Nehru says 'no- to offer by Menzies
    144 3 y[R. NEHRU, the Indian Premier, has told the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Robert Menzies, that there is no need for Australia's good offices at this stage in relations between India and Pakistan, it was officially stated in Canberra today. Mr. Nehru was replying
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    SPIES GAOLED
    22 3 BELGRADE, Fri.—Eleven people charged with spying for Bulgaria, were yesterday sentenced to penal servitude ranging from one to 10 years
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    Five stole $1m: to die
    54 3 PUSAN, Fri.— A South Korean court martial yesterday sentenced to death BrigadierGeneral Kim Yoon Keun and four other officers for misappropriating about $1,000,000 in Government funds. Kim was formerly commander of the Korean Republic's National Guard. The others were Kim's deputy and his transport, finance
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    BIBLE FREED FROM BAN
    43 3 WASHINGTON Fri Th e U.S Commerce Department yesterday lifted the embargo on export to Communist China of certain productions which do not contain technical information Thp list includes the Bible, certain books, newspapers, magazines catalogues, music and films.— U.P
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    1 DIES, 9 HURT IN 2 BLASTS
    61 3 LONDON. Fri. On e man was killed and five others In. Jured in an explosion last night at a steel factory at Clydebridge. near Glasgow. Four workmen were burned early this morning when an explosion occurred at an oil refinery near Swansea, Wales.
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    Mayor greets world champ
    42 3 RANDOLPH TURPIN. the new middleweight boxing champion of the world, is greeted by the Mayor of Leamington Spa as he returns to his home town after his points victory over the American boxer, Sugar Ray Robinson. Reuter picture.
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    2 more oil men told to quit
    300 3 'OIL CRISIS' ENVOY FAILS ABADAN, -Friday. DERSIAN authorities in Abadan yesterday ordered two senior officials of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, Messrs. W. J. Freegard, a senior security officer, and A. E. J. Donoghue, a senior engineer of the company, to leave Persia within
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    'SHAMED BY FILM' -ACTRESS
    161 3 LOS ANGELES, Fri. ALICE Terry, former star Jf the silent screen, flled a US$750,000 damage suit yesterday charging that the wlm "Valentino" disgraced her by putting her in "clandestine" relationship with the late Rudolph Valentino. She has sued Producer Edward Small who made the film and
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    Egypt offers to let oil through Canal
    185 3 E^™, CAIRO, Friday. GYPT is prepared to allow passage of Haifabound crude oil through the Suez Canal if she received guarantees that Israel would not use the refined oil- for aggressive purposes against any Arab country. A spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign
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    $45,500,000 KOREA RELIEF
    47 3 TOKYO. Fri.— United Nations General Headquarters announced yesterday that United States Governmental agencies had delivered more than $30,000,000 worth of civilian relief supplies to Korea since the war started with another $48,000,000 supplies on order Contributions from other nations totalled more than $15,500.000.— fieuter-AAP.
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    3 B.0.R.'S GAOLED
    33 3 HONG KONG Fri. Prlviates Ralph Tomlinson, James Marr and Eric Holland were each sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment yesterday for stealing 700 sheets of corrugated galvanised iron, the property of
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    Debate on treaty
    20 3 LONDON, Fri.— The House of Commons will debate on the Japanese peace treaty draft next Wednesday A.F.P.
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    SHERMAN WILL HAVE TALKS IN LONDON
    146 3 LONDON, FrL ADM. Forrest P. Sherman, United States Chief of Naval Operations, arrived here today for talks with British mmtarv Wder* military leaders. He was expected to discuss results of his Madrid meeting with Gen. Franco. Adm, Sherman said of his talk in Paris
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    OVER 200 VILLAGES SWEPT BY FLOODS
    123 3 OVER 200 VILLAGES SWEPT BY FLOODS DIBRUGARH, Upper Assam, Fri. TI/lORE than 200 villages iTI have been inundated by renewed flooding of the river Brahmaputra i and Its tributaries by heavy rain. Airmen keeping up a search I for a Dakota freighter whicn > vanished a week ago with a
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    Damage 'like atom bomb'
    104 3 Damage 'like atom bomb In Washington, Economic Director, Mr. Charles Wilson, said yesterday that America's disastrous mid-west floods had dealt a blow at production comparable, in some respects, to an atom bomb. Mr. Wilson said America's recovery from damage which is already estimated at $750,000,000, would be a significant test
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    Scot move ruled out
    65 3 LONDON, Fri. gIX Scottish Labour Members of Parliament failed in an attempt yesterday to prevent Princess Margaret getting an annuity of £6,000 a year from the state. Led by Left-winger Emrys Hughes, these Scottish MPs put forward a motion to cut the £6,000 by half. But
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    DESTROYER AND TUG COLLIDE
    31 3 MALTA, Fri.— The Pakistani destroyer Tariq entered the dockyard severely damaged after a collision with a tug off Malta while transferring an officer in rough seas. UP.
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    Secretary held
    34 3 LAGOS. NIGERIA, Fri.— Mr. Nduka Eze, secretary of the Amalgamated Union of African Workers, was arrested last night on charges of possessing forged passports and obtaining money by false i pretences.— Reuter.
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    Gasperi agrees
    19 3 ROME. Fri.— The outgoing Italian Premier, Mr. Alcide de Gasperl, yesterday agreed to form a new government.A.F.P
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      135 3 *'Oh bother! that man's coming rd dinner to-night." "Don't be to ungracious, Susan, so •arly in the morning..." *'Well, he's the type that'd turn up his dinner plate to see if it wer« Doulton or made-in-japan." "P r M check on the bottle of brandy, eh? "Well we can at
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      68 3 Today's Radio SINGAPORE! 10-10.10 a.m. News from K.L.; 1 p.m. "Saturday Ballroom"; 1.30 News: 1.50 Interlude; 2 "Album of Harmony"; 2.15-5 S'pore Racing; 6.15 Children; 6.40 Fred Waring 6 Ills Pennsylvanians; 7 News; 7 15 "Police and the People"; 7.20 "Listeners' Choice": 7.50 "Spotlight on the Emergency"; 8 "Hook, Line
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    Govt. will stop Red China's bid to get support here
    295 4 Govt. will stop Red China's bid to get support here ANY attempt by the Communists in China, or A their aßents, to get Chinese in Malaya to support them will not be tolerated in this country, which has banned participation in any alien politics. So said Mr. George Webb, Secretary
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    MONET FROM HEAVEN
    44 4 AN ELDERLY CHINESE bes.tle Uu U.K.— bound troopship Empire Windrush came in for a windfall y ester day when troops aboard, waiting for sailing time, showered the quayside at his feet with coins. He collected more than S5 Straits Times pictnre.
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    Mallal case adjourned sine die
    332 4 Mallal case adjourned sine die MR. B. A. Mallal, editor of the Malayan Law Journal, defending the action brought against him by a Singapore businessman, Mr. Mohamed Aga Reshty. said in the High Court yesterday that he lent Mr. Reshty $4,000 before he left for India on Jan. 28. 1942.
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    VILLAGE PICKS COMMITTEE
    50 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri. Ulu Tiram, in South Johore, has elected a village committee for the re-settlement area there. Mr. Yong Yaw Num is chairman and Messrs For Liang Seng, Wang Foe Yin, Pong Kwang Chiew, Choo Kwan. Joo 800 Tak and Soo Ens Kwang are committee members.
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    Singapore Dairy
    84 4 TODAY. FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN EXHIBITION. U.E. Building 9 a.m. to p.m. V.M.C.A. Sclegie Road. Chess Club. 3 pm. Movie Circle Show. I p.m. CHINESE YJH.C.A. Student music, A p.m.: basket ball, 5 p.m.: badminton, 5.30 p.m.; movia show. 7.30 p.m. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Of MALAYA. Special healing d?monstration and
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    CLERK OFFERED $5,000 BAIL
    50 4 Khaw Kok Swee. a former clerk of Standard Vacuum Oi] Co.. was yesterday charged in Sinpapore with stealing oil worth $4,200. property of the r Company on July 15. Khaw claimed trial, and the t Singapore Fourth Magistrate, a Mr. P. Claque allowed bail ol 55.000.
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    'Nauseating,' says the Bishop
    245 4 STORE WOMEN WRESTLERS EH3UR Singapore women will take part in two wrestling matches tonight, at the Great World stadium. "There will be the usual police precautions," said A.S.P. Eric Linsell. "I had expected much greater criticism from the I public after the last women's wrestling match
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    STOP JOSEY RAM TALKS—TORY M.P.
    85 4 STOP JOSEY RAM TALKS— TORY M.P. From Our Own Correspondent. LONDON. Thurs A DEMAND that the Colonial Office should end what he describes as subversive broadcasts by Mr. Alex Josey, Radio Malaya's News Editor, is made by Sir Waldron Sniithers. a Conservative M.P. Sir Waldron has set down a question
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    Shoe factory closes on go-slow men
    230 4 Shoe factory closes on go-slow men MR. Cheong Koon Seng, factory manager of the Nanyang Shoe Factory, 10th milestone, Bukit Timah. decided at noon yesterday, to temporarily close down thfl factory. For the past fifteen days, he told the Straits Times, the workers had adopted a go-slow policy. Shoe production
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    9 SVC MEN GET DECORATIONS
    76 4 The following Singapore Volunteer awards were announced yes-tgrdav-.—Sgt. A. Cromarty. efficiency medal: L/Cpl. A. Hamid bin Simln. efficiency medal and clasp; Pte. Harts bin All. one clasp: L/Cpl. IsmaU bin Majid. efficiency medal and clasp; /Cpl. J. O. Houston, efficiency medal; cpi. Othman bin Abbas,
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    Combined ops in S'pore on Monday
    217 4 SINGAFUKr; military »uu v u c t.« v. Mooday in a fuU-scale security exercise in which British, Malay and Gurkha troops, with armoured vehicles, scout cars and anti-riot equipment, will be attached to all police divisions for three hours, deal lnK with "dummy" Incidents
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    MR. R. JUMABHOY
    42 4 Mr R. Jumabhoy. member for the Indian Chamber of Commerce on the Singapore Legislative Council, has been appointed a temporary unofficial member of the Colony's Executive Council in place of Mr. Tan Chin Tuan, who is away on leave
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    S'pore police hold ex-H.K. cabaret girl
    182 4 A SINGAPORE cabaret girl who arrived from Hong Kong about si* weeks agp. has been detained under, the Emergency Regulations,' Police detained her on Monday night and took away several documents frqm hei several friends were playing mahjong when she was detamed. Another cabaret
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    BOTTOM HAS FALLEN OUT OF THE BOOM
    172 4 BOTTOM HAS FALLEN OUT OF THE BOOM KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE bottom has fallen oat of the Malayan boom. A drop of more than $6 million was recorded in Federal Customs revenue last month, according to official statistics released today. Rubber and tin accounted for much of the loss of
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    Tomorrow's Services
    358 4 ANGLICAN St. Andre-*', Cathedra*: 7.00 am. Holy Communion: 8.00 a.m. Chora: tuchar;st Preacher. Rev. Chlu Ban It: 830 a.m. Children* Service: 'U 30 am Morning Service. Special Service for tbe Manchester Regiment with Colours and Band. 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion: 5.30 p.m Evensong. Prracher. Canon R. K. S.
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    CUSTOMS TAX: PRICE FIXED
    67 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— The price of rubber has been fixed at $1,421 per lb. for the purpose of assessing customs duty between July.J9 and 25^ according to the Government Gazette published today. Other commodities were assessed at:— copra, $560 per ton; coconut oil. $1,056 per ton,
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    CYCLIST DIES
    35 4 Lim Hong Jiou, 51, who was badly injured when the bicycle he was riding came ito collision with a car at the Junction of Orcnard and' Stamford roads Singapore, last week, died yesterday.
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    IRISHMAN'S BEQUEST TO JOHORE POOR
    71 4 From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Friday. A WILL which makes bequests to the poor In Johore is to come before the Chancery Court, London, for interpretation. It Is the will of Mr. Mark Patrick Casey, an Irish mining engineer who lived in Kowloon and died
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    STORE MUST PAY OVER $7M. TO EASE FLOODS'
    629 5 'It is a Oovt. and city problem 7 TT will cost the Colony very much more than $7,000,000 to alleviate floods on the Island, the Singapore Municipal Engineer, Mr. G. Edmond, states in a report to Municipal Commissioners. The Municipality's Public Works
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    DINNER FOR H.K. SPORTSMEN
    52 5 A dinner and dance In honour of the Hong Kong University sports contingent now in Singapore will be held at Raffles Hotel on Wednesday night by the University of Malaya Athletic Union. Tickets can be obtained from the Athletic Union secretary, 7, Mandalay, Road, or Faculty
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    SCARCITY VALUE ON RUBBER
    175 5 SCARCITY VALUE ON RUBBER THE political situation continues to overshadow the rubber market, though the shortage of nearby physicals has maintained prices at a higher level than actual orders, says Lewis J. Peat's week! y report, issued yesterday. Despite a fair demand for lower grades, a large percentage of business
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    LED THE 'VARSITY TEAM'
    47 5 LED THE 'VARSITY TEAM' MR. E. W. BARKER, Singapore Queens Scholar, who recently passed the 8.A.L1.8. final at St. Catherine's College, Cambridge. He is expected back in the Colony on July 24 on the Canton. A graduate of Raffles College. Mr. Barker captained Cambridge University at badminton.
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    MCs VIEW NEW SAVE POWER BILL
    206 5 ]yt R. Norman Ward, the acting Municipal Presi*T1 dent, said yesterday that the Attorney General had drafted a new Electricity Restriction Bill and that the Municipal Commissioners were now considering It. He added that if the Commissioners approved the new Bill, it would replace
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    Blackout areas
    187 5 Sub-sUUons in Singapore UaM« to load shedding today; DAY Paya Lebar Pumps, Joo Chiat Placr, Jalan Eunoa, Rangoon Road, Towner Road, Serangoon Road, Kolam Ayer, McPherson Road. Kirn (hum Road, Boundary Road, t'pper Serangoon, Ylo Chu Kang Road, Govt. Printing Office, Woodleigh Park. Braddell Heights, Arthur Road, Tanjong
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    HE SNATCHED WOMAN'S BAG
    68 5 Soon he snatched a hand-bag from a woman, at mid-night on Thursday. Oh Swi Seng was caught by a passer-by and handed over to the police. Oh, pleading guilty to theft, had his sentence postponed by the Singapore Second Police Magistrate, Mr. R. B. I. Pates,
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    4-YEAR-OLD ALLEGATION
    54 5 Wong Yuet Shlng. charged with attempted extortion, was acquitted yesterday in Singapore. The offence was alleged to have taken place four years ago. Wong, who was not called upon for his defence, was alleged to have put Teo Lee Ngoh in fear of injury at Hill Street. Singapore,
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    ROAD DEATH
    26 5 Wan Yok SI, who was knocked down by a motor lorry in front of the Tanjom Pagar Police Station Singapore, on Thursday, died yesterday
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    YAP CHAMPIONS TOWGAY MEN
    118 5 MR YAP PHENG GECK (NominatPd) will ask th* (Nominated) win as* tne Singapore Municipal Commissioners at their ordinary monthly meeting on July 31 that further action against growers of bean sprouts In In a motion he will introduce Mr- Va P wlll state tnat the actlon
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    His 'joke' may cost him $100,000
    397 5 His 'joke' may cost him $100,000 rr would be a loss to the Army if Captain George Mentor Dixon R.A.O.C. "a loyal and reliable officer", could no longer serve, a Singapore court-martial was told yesterday. But because of "a moment's indiscretion," Dixon, who spent 13 years in the ranks and
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    Manchesters to parade
    128 5 E*>R the first time in nearly JT 11 years, the Manchester Regiment will march through Singapore town tomorrow with colours flying to a church parade in St. Andrew's Cathedral at 10.30 a.m Under the command of Lt. Col. E. T. Woolsey. D.5.0.. the Ist Battalion of the
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    CITY WORKERS MAY GET MORE OVERTIME
    147 5 THB Municipal Service Committee has recomx mended that daily rated employees in the Municipal service should be paid double wages for working on an off day. Tre committee decided to keep in line with the Government on the question of over time pay. The
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    Two visitors for Gimson
    68 5 ]y|R. Thomas K. Dewey, Governor of New York, and Mr. R. G. Casey, Australian Minister for External Affairs, are to be guests at Government House, Singapore. Both are touring the Par East. Mr. Casey left Canberra yesterday and 1* dv» In Singapore on Monday. It was
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    Mr. S.G. Tyte dead
    33 5 The death occurred In the Florence Nightingale Hospital Johannesburg on July 10 of Mr. S. G. (timothy) Tyte former branch manager for Messrs Harper. Giinilan Ss Co in Malaya.
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    DRIVER FINED
    19 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri.— Narayanasamy, a lorry driver of Nlyor, was fined $30 lp Johore Bahru yesterday loir
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  • Obituary
    DEATH
    100 6 MR. LKE BIEW KOW passed away peacefully at his residence No. 23. Amber Road, at 3 p.m. on the 18th July 1951. He leaves behind his mother, his beloved wife, Madam Oan Tew Neo, four sons. Chay Mm. Chay Kla. Chay Tian and Chay Song. Three daughters I Aye
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    25 6 MR. MRS. K. V. MENON express their sincere thanks to »ll tho«e who attendrd their wedrttir on 15.7.51 sent valuable presents and good wishes.
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Sat., July 21, 1951. Singapore Citizen
    683 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat., July 21, 1951. Singapore Citizen has made thfa city -better known to the world during the past half century;' and as a journalist Sir Roland has edited the only local equivalent of "Punch" which Singapore has ever enjoyed the Straits Produce" magazine which old residents
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    Flora Malesiana
    219 6 At a time when the news coming out of Indonesia is so often depressing, It is good to see here in Singapore a reminder from the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture that the new nationalism is finding time to promote the cause of pure science in the midst of
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    Fifty years ago
    195 6 (From the Straits Times of July 14-21. 1941.) PNANG has come nobly to to the front with its Agriculture Show, inasmuch as its silver medal is the first device of its kind to be bestowed in this part of the world, adorned with the head of the
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    Smgaporeana
    1074 6 LETTER from an officer in the Harbour Board division of the Police, published In the Sunday Times last Sunday, revealed that two of the boundary marks of the old P. and O. property at Telok Blangah have survived the Japanese occupation and all the changes which took place in
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    As I was Saying
    1124 6  -  Cynicus by- IT is improbable that the Singapore Government expected the newspapers to give the new Press law a riotously happy reception. All the more reason then for careful and considered presentation of the Bill at the Legislative Council meeting. But not a bit of it.
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    GOVT. ADMINISTRATION WAS 'NEGLECTED'
    753 7 Withers Report calls for many changes THREE EXPERTS COMING TO STREAMLINE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION of Government is lagging: seriously behind its enterprising programme of public services, says Mr. R. A. Withers, representative of the firm, Messrs. Urwick, Orr and partners, London, who came to Singapore at the
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    Malayans wed in London
    67 7 MR RAYMOND Sai Kee Lee son of Mr. and Mrs. Shut Tung Lee of Singapore, and Miss Helen Sau Yu Khong, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. K. T. Khong of Ipoh, at the reception at the Dorchester Hotel. London, after their wedding on July 14. Mr.
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    Interpreter faints at blood on cloth
    89 7 A CHINESE interpreter fainted after handing I] r% blood -soaked clothes to a witness in the box for Identification during a trial at Singapore yesterday. f The witness »nd the usher > (supported him, and seated Claque. adjourned the case for flve minutes. When
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    To advise S'pore on local govt.
    117 7 V ow in Singapore at the 11 request of the Colony Government, Is a London expert on local government Mr L. C. Hill, who has come out to make a survey of Municipal jand Rural Board procedure ir Singapore. Municipal Commission. Mr. Norman Ward,
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    CALL-UP OFFICER, AGED 19. WINS M.C.
    121 7 Gallantry awards SECOND Lieutenant A. D. Gavin, aged 19, of 45 Commando Royai Marines and the only National Service officer with the Brigade at the time, has been awarded the Military Cross for "fine leadership. perseverance and determination" in an operation against Malayan terrorists,
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    Marine charged bandit Bren
    110 7 MARINE R. O. Hodgkiss, or the i 45 Commando Royal Marines. bit been awarded the MiilUry I Medal lor gallantry against Ma].<.van tenorlsts. On Feb. 13 this year, Marine Hodgkiss saw a bandit camp in Bikam Forest, south of Tapah. Signalling the rest of the patrol
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    Perak medal for colonel
    44 7 IPOH. PVJ. T 1EUT.-COL. E. G. Woods, former commanding officer of the 2 2 King Edward's own Gurkha Hities, whose "unbounded zeal and dc termination contributed greatly to the reduction of terrorism." has been awarded the Peraic Meritorious Service Medal.
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    2,184 Reds killed since Emergency
    112 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. CINCE the start of the Emer- i gency until the end of June this year, 2,184 bandits were killed, 1,017 were wounded but escaped, and 533 have surrendered. Over the same period 172 suspects were wounded and captured and 633 suspects were
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    ALIASES: GOVT. MAY ACCEPT COMPROMISE
    125 7 JHE proposal by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce that one name only shall be used foi statutory purposes and a register made of aliases anl rretr P e tu n rnPH X mi n ed by the Chinese SwretariS and returned to Government for action
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    POLICE HAVE HARI RAYA PARTY
    50 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri. The Johore Bahru Police Contingent Club held a Hari Raya party at the Police Depot, Johore Bahru, last night. Among those present were Mr. W. B. Masefleld, Deputy Chief Police Officer, Johore. and Mrs. Masefleld. Mr. S. Drapkin. OJSJ>.C, and Mrs. Drapkln.
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    Malays are not inferior race—CG
    188 7 Malays are not inferior race— CG IT was a completely mistaken theory that Malays were an inferior people who needed special protection in their own country, the CommissionerGeneral for South-East Asia, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, said yesterday. Mr. Mac Donald was speaking at the opening at the British Council Hall
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    Servicemen on ship see air show
    100 7 Servicemen on ship see air show TWO R.A.F. jet-fighters yesterday afternoon provided 900 service personnel bound to Britain on the troop ship Empire Windrush with an air show. The Jets entertained the servicemen with power dives at more than 500 m.p.h. ending only a few feet above the funnels of
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    ALLOWED BAIL
    40 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. Abdul Rahman bin Mohd. All and Ibrahim bin Abdul Latiff were each allowed $300 bail in the Police Court yesterday when they were charged with theft of 36 bottles of liquor from a Chinese shop.
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    Union to be consulted
    107 7 Following cost -of living talks between members of the Air Ministry Local Staff Union and the C.-in-C. Far East Air Force, Air Marshal Sir Francis Fogarty. yesterday, the Union was told that it would be consulted before submissions were made to the Air Ministry in London.
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    UNIONS URGE STATE RUN BENEFIT FUND
    421 7 UNIONS URGE STATE RUN BENEFIT FUND A STATE controlled central retirement benefit scheme was urged by the Singapore Trade Union Congress and eight Colony trade unions yesterday during the resumed sitting of the Inquiry Commission on retirement benefits, in the Victoria Memorial Hall. The unions were giving evidence before the
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    Home guard reorganised
    176 7 THE Selangor Government 1 yesterday announced that the Kuala Lumpur Home Guard has been completely reorganised, its committee disbanded and an officer system introduced. Organised in December last year, the Home Guard had not functioned, except for a brief period in January when headmen were appointed to
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    R.A.F. DANCE
    24 7 The RAF. Association of Singapore .held a buffet and dance at Raffles Hotel last night. About 200 members and guests were present.
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    NOTE ISSUE
    22 7 Currency notes in circulation in Malaya on July 1 totalled $728,238,284. $223,534 less than the average not* circulation In June.
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    GIRL POISONED
    26 7 A 20-year-old girl, Lim Ah Moi, of Johore Road, was admitted to the Singapore General Hospital last night with severe burns from caustic soda.
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    44 7 MR. G. D. TREBLE chairman of the Pahang Planters' Association, a member of the Federation War Council and manager of Semantan Estate. Mentakab, who lea Teg tomorrow with his wife and daughter in the Oranje for leave in England and Europe. Straits Times picture.
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    Food position may get worse
    256 7 Food position may get worse PREFERENCES MUST WAIT ILfR. R. A. Wright, the 1T newly appointed Singapore Food Production Officer, said last night in a talk over Radio Malaya that "our accepted preferences" in food may have to be either discarded or postponed till the food position has been greatly
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    S'PORE BUDDHISTS REMEMBER DEAD
    52 7 Special celebrations were held recently at the Singapore Buddhist Association premises in Outram Road for the late Mr. A. P. M. Daniel, one of the pioneers of the Buddhist movement in Singapore. Those who took part wore Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Perera and Mr. M.
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    PATRON FRISBY
    25 7 Th e Director of Education Singapore. Mr. A. W FrLsby has been appointed patron of the Gan En K Seng Parent Teacher Association
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    Police appointment
    22 7 will act as Assistant Commissioner of Police. Singapore, in place of Mr. A. R. Anderson who Is going on leave
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    Radio report on cose is criticised
    178 8 Radio report on cose is criticised MR. Justice Wilson, before continuing hearing of the trial of Jeffrey WattsCarter yesterday afternoon, told the court: "I very much regret that I have to refer on more to Radio Malaya. "In their 1.30 news bulletin today, they reported that I had instructed the
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      286 8 So much NEEDLESS PAIN •nd DISTRESS o**r HEMORRHOIDS dua to ignorance of th«tr ••waa and »r— innK In*« ara «mpl|r locaty #**>4 <mm <oß*n caßa4 Mas). Tba nMulbng pavi »t»d iwftatww naatf NOT balilar>la<.terbotf»»«aM prompt. la •eK-jppt.caton »r«h Iha ipacMl •^P*r«t>on. Han2an. which quickly ••>•• —*4 lootha* Thu h«,ilirvg. antueOM
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      192 8 I PRIMA 11 Sole Agents for the Far East LAP HENG CO. NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, HONG KONG. h ill SLL *Soaping*dulls hairHalo glorifies it! Not a soap, JP H^^rM not a cream Halo cannot leave dulling, dirt-catching /p soap film! Sk^/^ Gives fragrant H nmd* no jr^ $pecujl rinssJ ri
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      63 8 Crossword Owing to pressure on space, today's crossword puzzle has been hela over till Monday. YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION: BO'fcSTHRIiPItFA.ttV E»KiH»»llliß*t.i» MAONBT I 0 B Q I) TOR l>*lBlOMl£MiM*E*B 8 A T V R|l L I P P t H B P DOMISTIO SSO > A T B M O D B
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  • SATURDAY FORUM
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      VERNACULAR SCHOOLS: ARE THEY WANTED?
      704 9 guagcs should be taught by Government here. II all the arguments for the different Government and Aided schools were accepted, Malaya would have to have Cantonese, Foochow, Hainanese, Hakka, Hokkien, Mandarin, Teochew, Hindi, Malaya Jam, Punjabi, Sanskrit Tamil, Urdu, Hebrew, Yiddish Arabic, Siamese and, last—
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      FOREIGNERS IN CHARGE
      212 9 IN a recent letter 'Aided schools' should pass into history'), I suggested that the words "Aided school" would become a "stench-filled capsule." This appears to have been misconstrued by some to mean that I was hit- tins at the Chr.'stian missionary bodies and their work in Malaya.
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      Why they avoid the G.C.S.
      262 9 Why they avoid the G.C.S. ALLOW me to comment on your recent report concerning the local young men's disregard for the Singapore G.C.S. Certain points raised by Mr. J. N. Ward, of the Establishment Office, need clarification. Mr. Ward was quoted as I saying that a probationary I officer starts
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      Mee and sateh at the Cenotaph
      213 9 MAY I congratulate you on your recent leader. iTi.. Tne se aside slum"? It is incredible that such an eye-sore as the Singapore Esplanade has been allowed to grow without regulation or control by those responsible. f Compare that beautiful, peaceful stretch of waterfront
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      OPEN POLICE TRUCKS
      130 9 EMERGENCY news during the past week has consisted of continual reports of attacks on open police trucks resulting in heavy casualties. How long is this state of affairs to continue? How comes it that estates, mines an<j others were able to provide themselves with armoured vehicles within
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      MUSLIMS AND THE MOON
      129 9 EVERY year, there is great disparity among the Muslims with regard to the correct dates of our festivals such as Idul-Fitr. Scout parties, steam launches, nd other methods are used to see the birth of the new moon. Even then, mistakes occur, and the dates go
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      TWO JAPS
      78 9 CO my deer friends Toml- naga and Kobiashi are looking forward to return-" ing to Japan to complete their sentences (according' to your issue of July 17). It U noted that the Commissioner of Prisons reports they have been very well behaved and most cheerful while in gaol
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      POWER: TO RUN OR TO RUIN?
      112 9 POWER: TO RUN OR TO RUIN? YOU have earned public gra- tituae for devoting several recent leaders to the most pressing problem of Singapore today the blackouts. I do hope that these powerful dynamite charges will not fail to move the stubborn rocks in the Municipal Chamber. The iniquitous proposal
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      THE PRICE OF 'JUICE' IN K.L.
      135 9 IF the authorities wish erfec- tively to restrict the use of electricity in a simple way. and without adding to the hardship of the working class, the following scale of charges is suggested for adoption in cents- per unit: Units Cents Ito 50 15
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      A DOG'S LIFE
      115 9 AM an animal lover., and I am shocked and disgusted by the behaviour of Singapore motorists towards animals. Frequently I have seen cars hit dogs. Only two times out of ten has the driver stopped and examined the animal. Is this right and human? Admittedly the dog
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      They left their stamp in Kelantan Districts
      216 9 YOUR editorial of Tuesday, "The People of Pasir Maa," did not go iar enough when it said, "There are still M? T hO f can leave ttielr personal stamp upon a ?ia^ CWhi lol o .rt ni«nt c reaa. mere are still plenty
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      Penang and the missionaries
      97 9 tfINDLY allow me to express iE my resentment over the refusal of the Immigration Department to allow four Christian missionaries to continue their stay in an?These men belong <tf •hi called Jehovah's Witnesses, whose publishing organlsatlon Is the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. I have long
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      A 'DIEHARD' HAS CHANGED HIS SPOTS
      581 9 A 'DIEHARD' HAS CHANGED HIS SPOTS ■yOU have recently published some letters regardx log complaints from Mr. P. P. Narayanan agains "diehard" European managers As I have been planting for 40 years, I shal probably be put in the category "diehard." But unlike the leopard, over the question of Indian
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      BUS-CATCHER
      122 9 THE transport problem in Singapore has, now become so acute that during peak traffic periods almost no-one can get into a bus at certain scheduled stops. I am an office worker: I often reach tho office late because I cannot catch a bus in time. Long queues waiting at
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    London Stocks
    323 10 LONDON. Fri. rpEXTILE and rayon share X prices cracked and tumbled on the London Stock Exchange Moderate selling in an unwilling market was prompted by fears of Japanese competition in the textile industry and prices fell by a few pence to 2s. 6d. Tobaccos, stores, cements and engineerings
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    SHIPS ALONGSIDE
    71 10 gHIPS alongside the Singapore Harbour Board godowns at 4 p.m. yesterday were: 44 Maetsuycker, 42-43 Benvorlich and Benveg, 40-41 Gorgon, 38-39 Eastern Prince. 36-37 Beluru, 35 Kampar, 33-34 Clytoneus. 31-32 Agamemnon. 29-30 Anchun, 2728 Talthybius. 25-26 Silverash. 23-24 Hong Siang, 21-22 Maxwell Brander, 19-20 Benattow, 15-16 E. Windrush,
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    MALAYAN SHARES
    914 10 THE Malayan share market continued very firm in all sections yesterday. Business was limited In Industrials and Rubbers through lack of scrip. Quotations announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: .n O.Jstr,al9 *iex uric Te" SeU *r' Pref i.do i.w JPk^iEr is I'm T? r t ,»w.
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    TIN $414 1-2 A Picul
    40 10 TIN $414 1-2 A Picul SINGAPORE. Fri.. July 20. —$414.50 (down $4.25.) Condon: £845 a ton LONDON, Fri., July 20.— Cash Buyers £845, Sellers £850; Forward Buyers £823, Sellers £824: Settilement £840 (down £15). Turn-over: a.m. 110, p.m. 90 tons.
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    Prices up again
    214 10 RUBBER THE new Korean crisis ln- fluenced the steady tone in the Singapore rubber market, which again recorded a price rise yesterday. Shortcovering activities were again the feature. Moderate turnover was reported. Business at one stage was done in first-grade, August shipment, at $1.43 a lb., 2'
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    PRODUCE MARKET
    80 10 I ACK of foreign enquiries caused pepper sellers again to reduce quotations in the Singapore produce market yesterday. Muntok was quoted at $925 a plcul. and Sarawak at $920. without attracting buyers. Lampong black main- tamed its selling price of $695 a picul. Sellers held off in the
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    H.K. EXCHANGE
    35 10 HONG KONO, Pri. pREE market currency exchange for Hong Kon? dollars was quoted at the closp today as follows: US$l HKs6.23n (cash), HK56.27 (T): £1 HK*l5 65: one tahil of gold HKS3IO.— UP.
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    CANADIAN DOLLAR
    34 10 rE Malayan Exchange Banks Association announced yesterday that control direct rates for Canadian dollars were: Buying T.T. 34 15/16. Airmail (OX).) I 35 1/16. (90 days') 35 5/16. Selling T.T./O.D. ready 64";.
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    Swedish XI certain to play here
    300 11 TEAM INCLUDES NINE INTERN A TIONALS A TOUR of Malaya by the top-flight Swedish football club Helsingborg, is definitely on. Final details were agreed at a meeting in Singapore yesterday between Mr. S. G. Lindholm, agent for Helsingborg, Mr. Chan Lai Hong, vice-president of
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    'New look' MCC team for India
    434 11 LONDON, Fri. r pHE M.C.C. appear to nave chosen a sound workmanlike side from the material available for the winter tour of India, Pakistan and Ceylon. It had been known for some time that England's top stars were eager to rest and spend a
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    TANGLIN CLUB TENNIS
    117 11 Results of ties played In the Tanglin Club tennis championships yesterday were: Women's handicap doubles: Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Shelmerdine 15) bt Miss Adams and Miss Ash (+.4) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1. Men's handicap doubles: J. P. Morton and Capt. T. Mclntyre .4) bt H. A. L. Luckhan
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    SLTA TIES FOR MONDAY
    71 11 Owing to poor ground conditions due to rain there was no play in the Color y's tennis championships at the S.C.C. yesterday. Ties for Monday are: Men's Singles: Flt.-Lt. S. Johnson v A. I. Pereira Dr. F. Y. Khoo v Lim Bong Soo; J. Welschen v
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    Match postponed
    29 11 The lawn tennis match between Combined Universities (Hong Kong and Malaya) and V.M.C.A. scheduled for yesterday at the* V.M.C.A. courts was postponed because the ground was unfit.
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    Yorks, Lanes win easily
    178 11 LONDON, Fri. YORKSHIRE and Lancashire, only rivals to Warwickshire in this year's County cricket championship, both won their games comfortably today. Yorkshire now have 120 polnU from 18 games and Lancashire 112 from 16 but Warwickshire, who beat Middlesex yesterday by ten wickets for their 13th
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    Malaya Cup tie off
    100 11 SINGAPORE'S Malaya Cup match against Malacca scheduled to be played at Jalan Besar Stadium tomorrow has been postponed. Malacca, whose players could not gee leave to make the trip, asked for the postponement. Singapore acceded and the match will be played in the first week-end og
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    SINGAPORE TIDES
    11 11 TODAY: 1.21 pm (9.1); 6.48 am (0.1); 6.37 (4.3)
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    RECS PICK TEAM OF 12 FOR AAA MEET
    135 11 OINGAPORE Recreation Club have selected a team of 13 to represent them at the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association meet to be held on th« Police Depot ground, Thomson Road, on July 27 and 28. Heading the list is Olympic and Asiad high-jumper
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    IVANHOE
    13 11 OWING to pressure on space, the Ivanhoe cartoon has been held over.
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    Ceylonese have hardest task
    561 11 TOMORROW'S TOURNEY CRICKET By Our CRICKET REPORTER lI'ITH only five points separating the leaders, Ceylon Sports Club, from the runners-up in the table, Singapore Cricket Club, interest in tomorrow's matches in the senior cricket tournament will naturally centre on the matches in which these two teams
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    Costly error by Guthrie defence
    117 11 S.C.S 3, Guthrie 2. Singapore Cold Storage S.C. received a gift of two points from their Business League Cup match at Parrer Park yesterday because five minutes from full time a Guthrie defender deflected the ball Into his own goal for the decider. It was
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    Grilling cost Sugar Ray his title—Fleischer
    432 11 Grilling cost Sugar Ray his title— Fleischer By MERV WILLIAMS MELBOURNE. Fri. A SEVERE grilling by Scotland Yard detectiWß. which lasted from 9 to 10-30 the night before his fight, was one of the important factors contributing to the defeat of "Sugar" Ray Robinson by Randolph Turpin. in the opinion
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    PRIVATEER'S FLYING THIRD BEST GUP FORM
    415 12 Mile quarter looks his ideal distance By EPSOM JEEP ORIVATEER ran a capital race in the mile handicap last Saturday and with "his tremendous weight advantage he should rind his winning turn in the P -mile Singapore Cup (Race Six) at Bukit Timah today,
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    INKY BILL'S RIVAL IS DECANTER
    419 12 INKY BIL£ has struck a rare patch and with practically nothing on his back George Straker will claim a 51b. allowance on him this smart four-year-old has a great chance against top-notch sprinters like Uninsured, Pink Gin, No Regrets Melbury Court, Ondine and Bright Eyes
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    AT B.TIMAH TODAY
    71 12 AT B.TIMAH TODAY YESTERDAY was bright and sunny in Singapore bat prospects of a fast galloping track today are slim. Bnkit Timah recorded over two inches of rainfall on Wednesday and there was further rain on Thursday. The coins today will at best be soft. Best bet: Billdaw in the
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    Billdaw nap selection
    1046 12 RAIN or shine 1 make Billdaw my nap selection in Race One at Bukit limah today. Whether or not this brilliant three-year-old would have beater Decanter on Wednesday had he been left in to take his chance is a moot point The going was al! in De-
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    CITATION IS RETIRED
    26 12 CALIFORNIA, Prl. Trainer Jimmy Jones has announced here that Citation, the first f million-, dollar earner in racing, has run his last race.
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    Straits Times Selections
    135 12 fcPSOM JEEP^ CALL BOY I CM Ml It RACE 1 2.15 BILLDAW Arlington Our Friend BILLDAW Richmond Arlington BILLDAW Arlington Our Friend RACE 2 2.45 PARK Garuda Ropewalk PARK Harrier Ropewalk PARK Kopewalk Hr.imhall Flyer RACE 3 3.15 JEANNETTE Film Fan John Ham FILM FAN Jeanne tte
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    Today's Race Cards
    994 12 Acceptors and probable jockeys today are given below. Double totes will be on Races Five and Eight Big Sweep on Race Seven. Race 1—2.15: Class 1, Div. 2— 6F. 19 Yds. I 000 Theatre McPherson 8.12 "Brilliant^Kongsl" MarUn 3 000 MteTa'than McCloud 8.09 Mr. Mrs. E L
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    Colony golf qualifying round ties
    293 12 THE qualifying round for the Colony golf championship will take place next weekend. The first round will be held at R.S.G.C. on Saturday afternoon of July 28 trom 2.15 and the second round will be held at Island Club on Sunday morning from 9.25. The
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    Badminton Hall Fund reaches $100,000 mark
    273 12 Badminton Hall Fund reaches $100,000 mark A TOTAL sum of $27,20Q received this week has seen the Singapore Badminton Hall Fund pass the $100,000 mark. Mr. Lim Chuan Geok, President of the Singapore Badminton Association reiterated, to the Straits Times yesterday, his confidence that "our target figure* of $300,000 will
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    Sports Dairy
    154 12 TODAY. SOCCER: Div. 1: C. A. v Indonesians at stadium; Jnr. Cuptie: Police t P A T at St. George's Rd.; Div. 2: I.RC 'A' v Rocklites at Geylapg. CRICKET: Army t RAF at Nee Soon. 11.30 (Ist day). University of Malaya v Hong Kong V. at Sepoy
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    Patrickson says farewell
    78 12 By Epsom Jeep \iAJOR D. M. Patrickson, who has been an S.R.A. official since 1929, says farewell to Malayan racing at Bukit Timah today. He will act for the last time in his official capacity as Stipendiary Steward. MaJ. Patrickson, who is 70, la retiring and plans
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      195 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued in previous Con FOR SALE 6 CU.FT. 1948 Refrigerator 1 $400: Shroff Carpet 10' x 9' $200: Baby Belling $50; Se*tee 2 Chairs Robinsons $200; 6 Valve Radio $50 Apply Box No A6554, S.T. PATENT MEDICINES, Beauty Toilet Requisites Qclmet 3 Colour Ball Pen. Osco Wrist Watches
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