Sunday Tribune (Singapore), 21 December 1947

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    12 1 The Sunday Tribune TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, Uc4J£iVABEH 21, 1947. PRICE TEN CENTS
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    SATELLITE TOWNS SUCGESTED FOR SINGAPORE
    554 1 Surplus Population Of 250,000 By 1950 (Sunday Tribune Staff Reporter) The Singapore Housing Committee estimates that by the end of 1950 there will be 250,000 people too many for the then existing housing accommodation her The Committee has now recommended to Government the creation of
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    67 1 A happy group at the Good Shcp«<rrd Courcnt christen* ball at th< Memorial Unit on Friday Ylefi to right* Mr. Teo K.nn Bu>*e, Mrs Ann .sv;my Choc, Mrs John Then, Mr Koh Bar Khocn, l/,s Choi Khmx Onn, Mr Choy Khun Onn, Mr Harry L<*>, Mr Anyje^j Choc, Mr John
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    Malayan Assn. Urge Govts To Delay Tax
    190 1 Malayan Assn. Urge Govts To Delay Tax (From C)u»" Own Renorteri KTAI.A LUMPUR, TVc: Ml. The Governments ot the Malayan Tnion and Singapore were requested not to Introduce Income tux unless the H'lls art- approved by the now Council! t«> v.»« formed pursuant to the constitutions of the two territories,
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    Nazis Fighting in Java?
    39 1 LONDON, Dec. 20.— Nazis are he- ing recruited m West Germany to fitrlit m Greece, Turkey a"d Indo- I n»M:i the Communist organ Dan. Worker declares under biir t.eud.inps on us front page today. Reuter
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    "Nudist" In Court
    98 1 i London, Dec. 20. -Joseph 1 J Mr< rncktn. iff, appeared, m j the London Police Court I t i/f stf.rdw/ Without his trous- 1 i s I Magistrate RF. R. sturge i ordfTfrt a McmJpßf to he I Wrapped nro}(nd the lower part of his body.
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    Republicans To Govern W. Java
    110 1 BATAVIA. Dec. 20. Dr. Hubertu^ Van Mook, Lieutenant Gov-ernor-General of the Dutch East Indies, today undertook on behalf of the Dutch Government to transfer to a. provisional state government the authority to govern West Java and its 12,000,000 Indonesian people. Dr. Van Mook's announcement followed
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    Local Muslims To Protest To UNO
    246 1 Their ■trong dissatisfaction over the UNO-sponsored partition of Palestine was voicevi by more than 50 representatives of Muslim bodies m Singapore, at a meeting yesterday. The meeting unanimously de- cided to hold a mass protest meeting of all Muslims m Singapore, i a 4
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    Heavy Rain Causes More Floods In Pk.
    495 1 IPOH, Dec. 20. Heavy rain yes- terday m the Upper Perak region, resulted m the Peraß Rver further ris ng with attendant threats to lowlands and riverine kampongs. ThU morning's flood readings reve.iled that the water level m Gril; reached 16 feet 6
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    Geneva Pact A Misunderstanding
    121 1 London, Dec. 20. Mr. Harold Wilson, President of the Board of Trade, repudiated m the House o: Commons yesterday any suggestion that the United States had "pulled a fast one" on Britain m the trade talks on rubber. He said he offered at Geneva to give
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    AIR CADETS PARADE
    66 1 Members of the Malayan A:r Cadet Corps, about 60 strong wore inspected on parade by Sir Han Hoe Lim at their headquarters last evening a t Kallang Air port. Sir Han Hoc, following the ins. pection, praised the smart turnout of the personnel and their usefulness to
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    NIGHT OF SHOOTING
    38 1 JERUSALEM, Dec. 20.— A British soldier and one Arab boy were killed during ;i nitrht of shooting and explosions m No Man* Land, adjacent to Tel Aviv an<j m Jerusalem, it was announced today. U.P.
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    ADULT EDUCATION PLAN FOR STORE
    516 1 ADULT EDUCATION PLAN FOR STORE Whether Singapore's man-ln-the-street is prepared to pay a 1 nominal sum to attend courses on various subjects lectured by competent authorities was brought up by Professor Silcock when he discussed a tentative plan of starting two classes for the teaching of the English and Malay
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    Malay Political Parties Expected To Act
    190 1 Deportati ons From Australia (Sunday Tribune Staff Reporter) Two representatives of the biggest Malay political parties m Singapore are to press their head organisations m the Malayan Union to take action against the "White Australia Policy" under which 14 Malay seamen, who are it
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    Manuel Ortiz Wins In Manila
    132 1 Mexican BantamweigW Champion of the World, Manuel Ortiz won a po'nti decision over Filpino Champion Tirso del Rosario m their 13--round title hout at the R'zal Stadium tonight. The FTpino chamnion was completely outclashcd. Although Manuel Ortiz easily defended his title, he failed to knock
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    Rubber Price Reacts
    46 1 Rubber reacted sharply m Singapore yesterday, partly on the D-ewi fiora London that Dutch purchases here for dollar shipj ment, ar c to cease. In future j prices above the normal parity between New York and London are 1 not to be expected.
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    DRAMATIC RESCUE
    137 1 lp>>h. D«.c. 20 A dramatic re.v CUe w;is made this afternoon m the swollen Kinta River, near Hu^h Low Street Bridge m the heart of the town. Two Tamil boys, the younger aged ten. were crossing th( bridge on the way to market 1 when they saw two
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    REME CELEBRATE
    39 1 The warrant officers and Sergeants of the RE.ME. Bth Workshops, Rowcroft Lines, Ayer Rajah Road, Pasir Panjang held a very successful housewarming i arty and dance at Lhur now Mess last night. 1 About 400 guests attended.
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    21 1 BOMBAY. D.c 2O.—The Bombay Government today i«an"«d reception and disiri utfon m t)ic city of the Moslom Leagua paptT. Dawn. Reuter
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    Journey To Brussels Holds Thrills For Pam
    692 2 Singapore Girl Revisits Village: Recalls Happy Memories (Sunday Tribune Staff Reporter) A voyage on a troopship, a visit to the Eternal City, j motor trip through Europe and a sight of England these are some of the: happy experiences which befell a girl
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    CHARITY DRIVE IN MALACCA
    82 2 MALACCA. Dec. 20. More than thirty-five boys of the Malacca Boys' Jubilee Home will benefit from the Charity drive conducted by the International Round-Table Of A*ia No. 8 (MaInrra). Hitherto the 35 destitute ;ui<) orphaned youths have been helped through the Silver Jubilee Fund. A Commit
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    Diphtheria In Malacca
    134 2 Malacca. Dec. 20. Dr. Hubert Caldcrwood, m a talk to Rutari- ans on diphtheria m Malacca, declaivd that this disease was still the most common single I caus< of death among yoimg children. In Malacca alone, flve i children died -every month from i this malady. Discussing
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    WHITE ELEPHANT FOR GOOD LUCK
    120 2 Rangoon, Dec. 19.— Burmese leaders were hoping to present to their first president. Sawbwa Of Yaunghwc. a white elephant, i harbinger of national good luck. which was reported today to have been found m a jungle m the Salwecn district of Lower Burma. The report
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    Governor's Tax Action "Deplorable"
    355 2 Governor's Tax Action "Deplorable" of companies, firms and agencies, whose head office In outside the Colony deriving Income from the Colony be made clearer. Particular stress is laid on the equity of making the basis of assessment 1948 and not 1947. Nearly all individuals and many firms and compianies have
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    DECREE NISI FOR K.L. SPORTSMAN
    80 2 KuaJa Lumpur. Dec. 20. Laurence de. Silva, well-known Selan£\>r sportsman, was granted a decree nisi, to be made absolute m three months, by Mr. Justice T. T. Russell, at the High Court, yesterday, following his petition for dissolution of marriage from hi* wife Beryl de
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    "X'mas Surprise" Item For Oleh Oleh Show
    142 2 Hooking la brisk for the special •V hour show to be put up on Christmas Eve night by the Oleli Oleh Party at the Happy World Covered Stadium. At the previous performances of the Party, hundreds were unable to gain admission. The Party
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    Swiss Holiday For 20 London Children
    228 2 Wedding Gift To Princess There is m Switizcrland a Society called La Chaine dv Bonheur (The Chain of CfOcxhvill) which operatf.s a broadcast over the Swiss Radio, making a weekly appeal to listeners to contribute funds, foodstuffs and other sifts for the destitute and
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    S'pore Hopes Vivien Leigh & Hubby Will "Drop In"
    450 3  - S'pore Hopes Vivien Leigh Hubby Will "Drop In" ORWALD HENEY liv RfftMi'i tiro >< i f i inri-N' ;i! llilj j < l«» try :»ji I persmtft'ta Aim 4141 l.joru.r.- Oltvtei :m.t liii equally Tmuoi!. wife Vivien Ixißli lo yi»il 1 Ping:tp«»rn m th. «oih..«- -.i I lioli world tow
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    Malacca Raayat Cable Protest To Whitehall
    250 3 Malacca Raayat Cable Protest To Whitehall MA[,ACC\ I >,•■• -jJM n pnwrgwncy Commirt^ M.'.-tin^ of 'lif KfSHht.ui .\r.'!ayu Mi'l;ik;i held fCutttfiHlajr, n mm amemiMtttmly <li'i'i<U-.i to MflKl :tn nr«.« M< C»h1o t<. Him v *f .irfjtiv oT Sl:il.> for l»i.' < < loni*'.-; r.'^MJ.fm;' tin- iiJkm'l,;!--'■-ii:il <t«>.i,sinn T 1i;..-Hi.sp llw
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    OCIE ASSN. CHAIRMAN
    145 3 a- ..s :mmi?n general meeting heki on Dec. m, tin- Sin.uaporV o\ r «M .s«'a.s Chinese Importers and Kxpwters Association nleeted Mr Kwek Soan Loll, (ufeove), «s its ctutfi man i«>t \he i Xii t Ime In sue > ssn.n rii> otliea ofice-bemrera f"i mis are: Executive
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    Balu Pahat M.I.C. Officials
    134 3 n th» ii:i! ii I*; i f 1 1 .Sub branch of tie Malayan Indian Congre i• id las! rid ry. al Wn 17, i n Imi'mji. ij.itu Pahni with i X Kathiravt n, Chfilrtuan ihe fntei m Committee \\\<- ■ball. t )i. luli-iw.ii a. re
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    BLOOD-STAINED BULLET PRODUCED AT INQUEST
    254 3 A bnllrt Iti* h Ihmv biOOd HlUill.s Wtifl pi < mlii<h.| ti Ilif I t'.siiuii*«l Coroner's Inquiry yesterctfcy into ihr «ip:iHi of I.*-.- Hon§ Moh, .-.lm-i dead f>y .^unrncn m cold Mool r«t :i (veckling party :u Thofiiikwi i'«t;i.l on the ni-ht Oi 1 )<•(•.
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    LABOUR ADVISER LEAVES
    46 3 LABOUR ADVISER LEAVES Mi W Bfti it ron, Labour Ad vi.s«-r t«> thf K< cifi.irv <»i State (<>r th< Colonies, will leave 'Sinr.ru DOTC fornoriow for ftoflg Koilflj lie will then visit North ftnrnc» :»rui Ekiittwak, returning t<» Sinuuporo f'<u- fttrth€r Mirvi-y iii c:ii ly February.
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    4316 4  - VERA ARDMORE -bu- 7//t Rctary Club Singapore Rotarians, innrr Wheelers and their guests form ed an informal party of 155 persons at the Rafflev Hot< 1 on Wednesday, th c occasion being the Christmas dinner meeting. The season's greetings were cordially extended by Rotarian President b. S. Franklin. Raffles ballroom
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    The Sunday Tribune DECEMBER 21, 1947. The Resignations
    365 6 The Sunday Tribune DECEMBER 21, 1947. The Resignations London Ayrnt* Ale&sra. Colin Turner Ltd., Talbot House, 98, iit. Martin's Lane W.C. 2 The public will not fail to have noticed the dignified ptand taken by Messrs. Tan Chin Tuan and C C. Tan m declining to withdraw their resignations from
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    LITERARY FAME for MALAYANS
    1030 6 R.B. 001 offers a word of encouragement and one of caution— to those whose aspirations lie m the direction of Last week an officer of the Kedah Education Department advised students leaving school not to go m search of blue roses but to serve the community
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    When I First Saw "Flame"
    844 6  -  Negley Farson Moss From A Rolling Stone By It was In Chicago that the idea hit me to chuck business, take to writing again, and begin it by sailing across Europe from the north to the Black Sea. No matter how much money I was
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    Judo Defence
    110 6 MANILA,- A pack of jabteriag Jap attorneys employing all the judo tricks, ganged up on and assaulted Captain Nicar.or M. Seva, chief prosecutor for the national war crimes office. As, a result of the mauling tf:e good captain is now nursing m swollen face. He was, however, able
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    Australians Learn From Japs
    143 6 SYDNEY,— As a result of scientific and technical missions that have been sent by the Commonwealth Government to take part m technical intelligence ex- t pkutation of former enemy tor- J ritory m Europe and Japan, ir collaboration with British and I American investigators and or
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    You Can Warm A Lonely Heart This Christmas!
    814 6  -  HARRY FANG I What will I receive this Christmas? Will Santa ClaUfl grant my wish? Will he bring me the toys I desire? I have always prayed for a pair of roller skates and I hope Father Christmas will not forget this
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    Return Visit
    20 6 LONDON.- -Doctors and rur-o-B1 Guy'fl II spital, London. asked 'JOO chil-'ren, who havpatient- durinf the 'hristmas Eve parly.
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    EUROPEAN WOMAN WHO KICKED A JAP
    510 7  -  and lived to tell the tale! (By TESSIE CORNELIUS Manj European women m Singapore can say th«v came through the Japanese cvrcupation, more or lf)«s unmolested by their finquerors, hut, to the best of my knowledge there is only one who can suv she
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    Veteran Of Malayan Y.W.C.A. Retires
    429 7 MISS GERTRUDE OWEN (Sunday Tribune Staff Reporter) A veteran of the Vnion and vSingapore Y.W.C.A. Mrs. G. Owen, Singapore's General Secretary of the Y.W.C.A. leaves for Melbourne, Australia today. Si iver- haired Mi?s Owen, loved and respected by thousands of Y.W.C.A. members, is retiring to
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    Flood In Kuala Kangsar
    89 7 Photo by IPOH. Photo hi/ IPOII One of the worst affected ureas m Kuala Kantjsar the buildinys affected l»y the flood are shop-houses oppoeite thr Ellerton Ch)>. This area is about 200 yards frcnn the Perak River. On the rif/ht Wte the Market stalls. Scoop's Amatear
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    Farewell Party
    164 7 Over 150 members were present to hid farewell to Miss Gertrude Owen, General Secretary of the Singapore Y.W.C.A. or the eve of her departure to Australia, at the Christmas Party organised by the President and General Committee of the Y.W.C.A. at the Transit Hostel m Bras Basah Road
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    MPAJA Leader's Call To Workers
    222 7 PENANG, Dec. 19. Representatives of over thirty trade unions attended the reception held at the Federation of Trade Unions m honour ol the Malayan Peoples' Anti Japanese Army delegates from most o: the states m Malaya who came to Penang to attend the three-day conference
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    Britain Offers Ceylon Premier A Motor Car
    105 7 Britain Offers Ceylon Premier A Motor Car LONDON. Doc. 20. The British Government is to offer the gift of a motor-car to the Government of Ceylon for the use of their Prime Minister, Mr. Philip Noel B:iker, Secretary for Commonwealth Relations, tol<l the House of Commons today. The Speaker of
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    Princess Thanks Local Couple
    78 7 Mr. and Mrs. John Francis Klyne of 49, Kallang Road, Singapore are recipients of the following letter of thanks from the Lady-m-Waiting to the Princess Elizabeth: Dear Sir a^d Madam, I am drsired by The Princess Elizabeth to t-xpress to you Her Royal Highness' most sincere
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    Probable Teams For North Versus South Badminton
    1670 8 (By a Special Correspondent) The stage is now set for the North versus South Malaya badminton classic, which is to be played at the Happy World Covered Stadium on December 26 and 527. While the team for the North has finally been selected
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    S'PORE RANGERS XI
    44 8 Tho following Will play for t!«c Sln«;ip<>rc Uaiifiers against the. P.A.S.C. 90?, Coy. on Sunday n ib,Tclok Kumu Kiij,Hl}<h School Ground at 5.15 p.m.: Kamls. Amat, Yatini, A. Kadlr, Hamid, Hashiin, Joe Peterj>, Aiicw.tinp, M. K. Hu'.,in Rirlvr, BuJnH|f, Percy rotors.
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    Malayans In U.K. Entertained
    200 8 With the approach of. Christmas vacations, there has been an increase of social activities v" the Malayan community m Lon don aiva. Mr. O. T. DUfisek, Liaison Officer and Mrs DllSSek recently visited Cambridge and entertained a number Of Malayans there to dinner. Ismail bin Mohd.
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    THE RAZOR'S EDGE
    2060 9  -  SOMERSET MAUGHAM Exclusive Serial For Tribune Readers by Elliott Stricken On my M-'urn t-> Phm:; I found I message from Joseph, Rlliott'a m»n«ervant, to tell ni" th;»t Mlliott wns .'1 m bed and would u r lad to r> ny so n»-xt rlay 1 drove over to
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    13 9 Willi>»> i/"''i'. i nn<l Jean Wnlhtct n a romantir mr ULAZEOI> ITS B*££Z
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    ACROSS SEVEN COUNTRIES
    174 9 c: ***** :«s !r n <l COW r>!i< atlona nei i. by Production M magei i iiand ;ir, i Hildyard ;«n- to tr»v*| f- ';•<"• tie i to Tt leste <-ri the S'mpYon <m<< n» t t \\;t now cro)BCi ttinti le to ißtaubul. They w n
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    ODD PROPS
    36 9 Some so vehicles of lfuo vialii^' 1 ;ind two carloadl of Ir;iinr<l Kea: mis ;m<l horses worn among rhe itrange properties ■hipped to Stn Francisco for lorv'oti s.-.'M f^t RKO Radio's "I Rcmembaj Mama."
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    Joe Louis Tells Why—exclusive
    199 10 Joe Louis Tells Why excl usive DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE REASON BEHIND JOE LOUIS 1 POOR SHOWING AGAINST JOE WALCOTT7 YES, THE REAL REASON, AND TOLD IN THE CHAMPION'S OWN WORDS. Then read Tuesday's "Morning Tribune." In this issue, Joe Louis will tell you m the first of
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    LEISURE T. T. TEAM WIN
    185 10 Ihe Leisuiv Table Tennis learn scored an easy win over the Singapore Chines,. Tailors' Union when they m et m a return encounter at table tennLs at thSingapore Chines,' YMCA las« Tuesday. The Leisure Team won all live angles and coneed. d the doubles. I'he
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    SUPREME COURT HOLIDAYS
    41 10 The offices of tho Supreme Court -iii be closed on Dec. 29 26 Mn<! Hie Court, so far ai civil matten ;ti» concerned, are m vacation until Jan. 19, H>4B. except for anything of an vi» gent nature
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    NEW CINEMA
    28 10 [Rtenmti -n;ii Theatres ;uo openins v new theati*' lx| Seremban, called the Cathay Cinema, on Dee 20. The opening will m- celebrated with a tea party.
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    SCFA Drive To Find New Soccer Talent
    200 10 In a drive to imr! new ta ent the Singapore Chinese Football Asa n has organis d an in-ter-districi league. Twenty two tea j have i*nl r♦*fi 3iK\ the opi-n!iiß game will be 1 played m Jalan Besar Stadi n Jan 3 or
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    SULTAN CYCLES
    90 10 KUALA KANGSAR, Dec 19 lI. H. the Sultan o: Perak.ac- <• impanied V M Tuntku I'anglima Besar of Peiak. tour- i d the Royal town yesterday 1 morning Immediately at er tiiat. Hi.s Highness left by car for Lenggong. Beiore reaching Lengyons Dart cf the road was flooded
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    NO WITNESSES
    40 10 m, 'V f.w.l for >.. Dec. 13 bul on that day t«? <•• an.) uitn< ah* X smin was all. v i stolon the i.< knick-knacl worth 110 m ten i J my Recreation School on Dm afternoon of Nov
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    MANILA RICE FOR MALAYA
    47 10 rtlree ships hive been par- marked to bring rice from Manii i to Malaya. Tin- Studd.i ly left Manila. cirryin 2 ■>.000 ton |he Olafmaersk which will carry fi.500 ton, an! j the Tantara which will carry 9.000 tons arc leading satWwi. niiiv.
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    JOE DIAMOND, ONE OF THE BEST, FOOLED THE NIPS
    2117 11 HERMAN RAPPA^MALAYA'S BOXING GIANTS No. 13 Horn In the holy ctiv ol Mecca shortly before the ojrtbreak of World jVat tf 0 I, Joe Diamond came 10 Mala.« I .illy m 1937. H»- !;md",i m Singapore, and aft< r a bnr,
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    ACCSOBA Scholarship
    62 12 Tin- Committee of the Anglo-Chi-Continuation School Old Boys A lociatlon will be meeting on Tuesday Dccci er, 23 to dtocuta proposals ■nd plans for scholarships for th<needy .students of the A. CCS. Singapore. To promote clascr relation.shii) with Uic School and an active m In the welfare of
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    CHANDU HAUL
    101 12 Malacca, Dec. 20. Opium valued at approximately $5,000 to $6,000 was seized by Customs officers m a surpri.se raid last night on three smoking dens m town. I wo parties of Police took part i m the »aid, one und.-r Mr. J. F. Bailward. Senior Customs Officer, Malacca.
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    UNION COUNCIL MTG. POSTPONED
    47 12 it is officially stated that the further meeting of the Malayan Union Advisory Council to be held on Monday. December 29, 1947. continuing if necessary on Tuesday, December 30, H»47, hai been postponed to Monday, January r> 194 M at 10 a m
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    Hawkers' Dinner
    105 12 "The Union is taking all .available steps to lafeguard the livelihood of Singapore hawkers". Ifr. I^u Scow Sanu. President of the Singapore Hawkers' Union assured his compatriots at a dinner held last night at the Air View Hotel. The Union, he said, was doing its utmost to help
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    S'pore Teachers' Union To Protest To Govt.
    251 12 Disagreement with the scheme for Singapore tea (hers recommended m the Salaries Commission Report was expressed at an extraordinary general meeting or the Singapore Teachers' Union held yesterday m their premises. Mr. H. V Balhaichet. President of Uu s. T V. described the
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    METHODIST X'MAS CONCERT
    70 12 Th, Director m^ members of the Paya Lebar Methodist Churcn Choir presented a Christmas Choral Concert last night before a crowded audience, consisting of selections from Handel's "Mes. Blah/ Mr. Benjamin Khoo direcU d the Concert with Miss Lim Bek Neo at the piano. Soloists m the
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    Raffles Inst. Scout Den
    83 12 Mr. F. C. Snnd.s. Scouts Commissioner. Singapore, yesterday opened a d?n < meeting room* at Raffles Institution for the scouts of the school. The den was tne first on,, opened at the school since the liberation. Mr. Sands after cutting t.h c tape to the den
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    Services Lose At Rugger
    58 12 (From Our Orrn Report fr Penang, Dec. 20.— The Malayan Civilians defeated the Combined Services at rugger today on the International Club ground by 10 points (2 tries and a drop goal) to 4 points (one drop goal). The match was played n wet ground and
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    DULL FIGHT
    83 12 NEW YORK. Deo. 20. Richie Shinn, 134.',, of Manila won a decision over Terry McOovern, 135, of L/ondon m an eight round semifinal at Maidson Square Garden. It was such a dull bout that fans hooted and catcalled for action during most of the rounds. The fighters were
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    Women's Resolve
    129 12 The women's section of the Singapore Clerical Union intend raising the standard of womanhood among their members by progiess m all tlu?ir activities. This was stressed \>y Miss Lucy Lee, presiding at the inaugural meeting of women members at the Clerical Union Hall, yesterday. Helpful pointers were given
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    Yesterday's Wedding
    60 12 The wedding of Mr. Ralph Wllmot, secretary ol the Singapore Cold Storage Co. and Miss Dorothea Lankester of Weybrldge, Surrey, was solemnised yesterday by the Lord Bishoo of Singapore. Mr Charles Calder was best man and Miss t \nn TUlbotSm'th was maid of honour. ihe reception held at
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    Rusmen's Soccer Win
    49 12 The Keppel Bus Company socI cer team scored a three-one win over an eleven from the SS Pre--1 conshhe at the Geylang Stadium I on Friday. Scorers for the Bus Company were Sn Thu 2. and Huat Gim. The Sailors' p:oal was scored by 1 Merchant.
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    H'caps For First Day Of Penang Races
    405 12 Tho following are the handicaps for the first day of th^ Penane: X'ni"<? Xt-'.v VeriT- H'<r« Meeting to be run on Hoxinc: Day. December 26: Hoy.. v <, Cl-ss 1 Div 1. 7 Furs Cold Medallist 9 00 Grand Prix TT 8.12 D
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    Ref Calls Off Sel-S'pore Hockey Match
    133 12 Ref Calls Off Sel-S'pore Hockey Match (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 20. The inter-State horkey match between Singapore ami Selangor was abandoned ten minute? from time, following a heated aigument between the opposing forward! near the Singapore goalmouth. The game was played m a heavy ■hower and there
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    ROBINSON RETAINS TITLE
    139 12 DETROIT. Dec. The woiid welterweight champion "Sugar' Ray Ro'ji.-o> retained his title last night when he pcor:d a technical knockout In the sixth round of a fight scheduled for 15 rounds against challenger Chuck Taylor from Coalport, Pennsylvania, at the Oivmnii Stadium here Robinson weighed ten stone
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    Indian Tourists In Strong Position
    128 12 BATHURGT, <N. S W Dec. 20. The Indians were m a good position at the end of the flr^t day m their two-day country match against a Western Disirict XI who had lost seven wi'cket.s lor r <B m thpir reply to the tourists, total
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    Chiang To Broadcast X'mas Message
    71 12 Shanghai. Dec. 20.-Generalis-simo Chiang Kai-shek will broacL cast a Christmas message over station XLAG 3, the Shanghai Christian Bit adcast Station on Sunday evening, December 21. at cn e o'clock (local time> or 130^ GMT (8 30 P.m. Malayan time). The message will t>< translated
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    Lesnevich To Be Stripped Of Title
    117 12 Lesnevich To Be Stripped Of Title Cleveland, Dec. 20. -The Hh voland Bc,x;n X Commission today asked the National Boxln* As, ciat:ontostrpGusUw-5ic h ;;f his light heavy wcißhtchainuton .ship. Acting on the request from matchmaker Larry Atkins tl CBC wired its ivquest to Abe Greene, president ol the NBA Atkm
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    More Powers For X'mas Isle D.O.
    142 12 rhe post-war incidence of crime on Christmas Island has marie it necessary tor Govern ment to extend th, jurisdiction of the District OHicer. who at present, is alsu Police Maßistrato by appointing him to the post of District Juda«\ At the present timp persons
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    418 12 London. D> c. 20- The follow Ing are the English League footbail results: FIRST DIVISION Aston Villa 2, Gnmsby Town 2 Burnley 3. Pcrtsmouth 2 Chelsea 2, Blackpool 2 LvcHon 4. Blackburn 1 Hudder&field 2. Derby Co. 1 Manchester Utd. 2. M'brough 1 •Preston N.E. 3.
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