The Straits Times, 6 October 1953

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    ALLIANCE STEPS IN
    326 1 Names 3 candidates for Singapore\ City elections THE United Malay National Organisation and the Malayan Chinese Association yesterday stepped into the Singapore political field. For the first time, the alliance will contest City elections in December. The alliance yesterday named three candidates. They are Inche Syed Esa
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    'PEASANT LIFE A SAD ONE'
    144 1 'PEASANT LIFE A SAD ONE' KUALA LUMFtJR, Mon. MR. O- D Houghton, secretary of the Malayan Planting Industries Employers' Association today warned against actions that increase the sense of social injustice of smallholders. This sense of injustice could be increased by improving the standards of living of wageearners without improving
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    Staff move
    32 1 BONN, Mon. The British High Commission *tafl will move Into the new British Embassy building here today to bring them close to the seat of the West German Government. —Reuter.
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    Beauty & history
    171 1 Beauty history BEAUTY, history, odd cus- |l toms: Malaya. Siam. Borneo These are a few of I the subiect- and territories covered in the 1 954 issue of 5 the STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL, r which will be on sale on s November I Easily the best way of 'earn- i
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    Korea plot to free prisoners
    87 1 Korea plot to free prisoners MUNSAN. Mon. A PLOT to free 22,500 antiCommunist prisoners was revealed by South Korean Army sources today as tension mounted over the delay of the start of interviews of POWs who refuse repatriation. A South Korean threat to take up arms against Indian troops was.
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    US mission will hear all about tin, rubber
    192 1 US mission will hear all about tin, rubber KUALA LUMPUR. Mon Malayan tin and rubber producers will have less than 30 hours to tell of their problems to the American Congressional mission visiting Kuala Lumpur this week. Thr Rubber Producers' Council meanwhile, has prepared a memorandum which will he uhrn
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    MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR GURNEY
    68 1 MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR GURNEY KUALA LUMPUR. Mon memorial service f >r Sir Henry Gurm-y. will be held at his graveside in the Cheras Road I Cemetery. Kuala Lumpur, at i 8.30 a.m.. tomorrow. Sir Hrnry. the then Hich Commissioner for the Federation was killed by terrorists on! PTasrrs Hill road"
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    U.S. general flies in to see Sir Gerald
    75 1 U.S. general flies in to see Sir Gerald KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. THE American ambassador to Siam, Gen. William J. Donovan, made a rush visit to Kuala Lumpur last night to per Sir Gerald Te.npler. With the ambassador was Maj.-Gen. Gilmore. chief of the U.S. military aid advisory mission in Siam.
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    Son for peer
    30 1 LONDON. Mon. The Cnunleai of Harewood cave birth to a s<>n at her London home today. Thr Earl and Countess of Harewood already have one son Hrutrr.
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    Life term for ex-premier
    96 1 CAIRO, Mon. Egypt's revolutionary tribunal today heard treason charges against another former Cabinet Minister. Ibrahim Farrag Farrag, a Copt (Egyptian Christian) was a former Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs in the Nahas Wafdist Cabinet. The death sentence for treason passed on Ibrahim Abdel Hadi, the
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    Queen Salote back home
    56 1 NUKUALOFA, Tonga, Mon. Quoen Salote of Tonga returned to her island kingdom today from the Coronation. Crowds thronged Nukualofa waterfront to greet her with thunderous cheers. Queen Salote was met aboard the island steamer Tofua by her sons. Crown Prince Tungi. the Premier of Tonga, and
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    Exercise ends
    44 1 LONDON, Mon. The mamoth 'Exercise Mariners" in which naval and air forces of nine North Atlantic Treaty nations have been engaged for 19 days ended yesterday. An international team of NATO experts is to begin an Immediate analysis of the operation. Reuter.
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    8 families flee crumbling building
    194 1 EIGHT Chinese families occupying three adjoining houses in Jalan Sultan, Singapore, scrambled out of their homes last night as the middle house threatened to collapse. The families moved out after they discovered the cross beam in the shophouse had cracked. They spent the night with
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    General here
    33 1 General Sir Ouvry L. Roberts Quartermaster-General to the Forces, arrived In Changi. Singapore, by Comet yesterday for a week's inspection and visit of Army establishments in the Colony and the Federation.
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    FLYERS ARRIVE AFTER CRASHSTILL CHEERFUL
    300 1 BUTTERWORTH, Monday. DRI'ISED but cheerful. Australian Squadron Leade A. "Titus" Oates and his navigator, Captain Doug las Swain, landed at Butterworth RAF base at 1.20 this afternoon little the worse for their crash yester day into a swamp off the Burma coast. "It looks like
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    EIGHT PLANES STILL IN RACE
    120 1 LONDON, Mon. Eight planes will start on Thursday in the M 5240.000 Eng-land-New Zealand air race. Originally there were 16 entries but withdrawals cut the number to the eight on the tarmac at London when the "deadline* came. Five Canberra jet bombers three from the
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    Airman to die
    37 1 TOKYO. Mon. Airman Second Class Sherman F. Gravitt. aged 21, has boon found guilty of murdering a military police officer, by a general court martial on Okinawa, and has been sentenced to death.— UP.
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    AND DADDY IS SAYING GOODBYE
    79 1 AND DADDY IS SAYING GOODBYE R.S.M. ASbas bin Khalid of the Royal Artillery at Blakang Mali, Singapore, one of the four Malay MOR s selected for further triining at the Guards Training Battalion at Woolwich left Singapore yesterday in the troopship New Australia. And above he is saying goodbye to
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    War exercise off Greece
    26 1 ATHENS. Mon. The last pha.iv.-> in Greek waters of •Operation Weldfast" the large-scale Atlantic Pact exercises in the Mediterranean will start tomorrow.
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    PLOT TO SEIZE POWER REPORTS
    230 1 PLOT TO SEIZE POWER REPORTS KINGSTON. Jamaica, Mon. RUMOURS of a Communist plot to seize control of British Guiana grew today after reports that British ships and troops were being sent to the area. There has been recurrent violence In the Colony since last April, when the Lrftwing People's Progressive
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    STOP PRESS
    30 1 CHURCHILL ADVISER IN M STRAI.IA CANBERRA, Mon.— lord ChtTwell, scientific adviser to Sir Winston Churchill, arrived here tonicht and immediately began discussions with Prime Minfeter Robert Men/.irv Reuter.
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    Unionist dies
    21 1 JOHANNESBURG. Mon— Mr. Johannes Jacobus Venter, president of the South African Trades and Labour Council, died here today— Reuter.
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    WAR LOSS ISSUE IS VITAL
    277 2 WAR LOSS ISSUE IS VITAL From a Special Correspondent JAKARTA. Mon. ll'llh.N the Japanese Foreign IT Minister, Mr. Katsuo Okazaki, arrives in Jakarta, his success in establishing normal relations between Japan and the country occupied by Japanese forces for three and a half years will depend on the way he
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    HOPE FOR CANCER VICTIMS
    56 2 WASHINGTON, Mon. MEDICAL experts have told a U.S. Congressional Committee that atomic research holds great promise for the treatment of cancer. But they said that despite the encouraging progress being made they did not know hew far they were from finding the causes of cancer and
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    Britain will test atomic 'trigger5
    159 2 Britain will test atomic 'trigger 5 ADELAIDE, Mon. RRITAIN will test a new type of firing mechanism when It explodes an atomic weapon soon in the Woomera rocket range, It was reported today. The new trigger device is believed to be a great advance on methods used last year at
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    Zither man opens inn
    79 2 VIENNA, Mon. Anton Karas, zither player In the film "Third Man", this week is opening an Old Vienna stye inn here, which he calls 'Zum Dritten Mann" "To The Third Man." Karas. aged 47, will play there every night the old songs and dance tunes which
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    THE VIETMINH HIT BACK
    65 2 HANOI, Mon. Communistled Vletmlnh battalions reported "destroyed" or routed last week are counter-attack-ing French and loyal forces In Increasing strength and have sprung an ambush near a French headquarters, it was announced tonight. AFrench High Command spokesman said, however, that French forces beat back repeated counter-attacks
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    MALA VANS 'SHOULD GET MORE FOREIGN EXCHANGE'
    292 2 MALA VANS 'SHOULD GET MORE FOREIGN EXCHANGE' MALAYANS visiting hard currency countries are not given enough foreign exchange to eat well and travel in comfort, said Dr. C. J. Paglar, a Singapore Legislative Councillor, yesterday. At the next Legislative Council meeting on Oct. 20 he will ask whether the government
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    Spores latest skyscraper
    78 2 THE NEW 16-storey building of the Bank of China in Bat tcry Road, Singapore, is nearing completion. In tbe last few days, workmen have been taking down the scaffolding ■vh'-h surrounds the building. The few storeys at the to p are now clear. The building. which will
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    MOVE TO SPEED UP WORK ON PADI SCHEMES IN WEST JOHORE
    214 2 THE JOHORE Government has voted $185,000 more to buy equipment and speed up work on important drainage schemes, mostly on the west coast. Most of this is from money voted earlier for agricultural or drainage schemes, but which could
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    Time wasted magistrate
    116 2 DISMISSING a case against Leading Aircraftman R. A. Duff, a Singapore magistrate told the prosecution that the time of the court had been wasted and that Du.T had been unnecessarily inconvenienced. Mr. Howe loon Chong, of the Second Traffic Police Court, said this after two members of
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    Owners told: Clear bush
    81 2 Three more areas in Mersing have now been declared "danger areas" by the Johore State Government because ol ant!-bandit operations there. Owners or occupiers of land within 50 yards of three roads converging on these areas have been ordered to clear all grass, bush and undergrowth
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    Follow the plough...
    65 2 COBURG, Ontario, Mon. Ploughmen from 11 countries, including Britain, will compete for the first world ploughing championship, which opens near here tomorrow on 1,000 acres of farmland. The winner of the vorld title, for which there are 750 competitors, will be awarded a golden plough trophy and,
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    Red envoy: India can make peace
    134 2 Red envoy: India can make peace MOSCOW, Sun MR. Ivan Benediktov, former Soviet Ambassador to New Delhi, declared today: "It would be difficult to over-estimate the part which India can play in securing a peaceful settlement in Asia." Mr Benediktov, who was recalled from India to become Soviet Minister of
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    Malayans dance in Albert Hall
    61 2 Malaya was represented in the All Nations Cavalcade of Song and Dance at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on Sunday night. The Malayans, Miss Alsha Ghows and Inche San Wahab. performed the "mikinang," a Malay traditional dance. The cavalcade was in aid of Britain's National
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    New leader
    39 2 SRINAGAR, Mon— Bakshi Ghulam Mohammed, Prime Minister of Kashmir, yesterday was elected leader of the National Congress Assembly Party, in place of Sheikh Abdullah, former Prime Minister, who was removed from leadership in August and imprisoned.— Reuter.
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    Another 46 quit China
    52 2 Hong Kong, Mon.— Forty s4x foreign Catholic missionaries crossed the border to Hong Kong in September leaving 396 remaining in China. Catholic headquarters, announcing this today, said there were 16 bishops, 251 priests and brothers and 129 sisters trying to carry out mission work under the
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    The reminder the 8.8.C. forgot
    102 2 B_ LONDON, Monday. .B.C.s television face was red with embarrassment last night. Although 8.8.C. announcers spent a (treat part of their free moments reminding listeners and viewers to make certain they had turned their watches back to Greenwich from British Sum mer Time, the 8.8.C
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    Sea trials
    41 2 LANDSKRONA. South Sweden, Mon.— Three Danish frogmen made a 10-mlle underwater crossing In rough sea/ yesterday from Taarbaek, Denmark, to LandLskrona, riding 25ft below the surface on a torpedo-shaped paravane drawn by a motor boat. They were testing equipment—Reuter
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    Tokyo youth meeting -without Singapore
    129 2 TOKYO. Monday rpHE United Nations Educational Social and Cultural x Organisation will hold a "limited nations" youth conference here for three weeks starting on Wed- nesday. Seventeen nations In Asia and Europe and ihe United States will send delegates to the first UNESCO meeting In
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    ITALIAN HUNT FOR REST OF SPY RING
    245 2 ITALIAN HUNT FOR REST OF SPY RING ROME, Monday. r TALY conducted a spreading search today for members of an international spy ring which relayed western secrets through the Iron Curtain by means of innocent-looking tourists. The Italian Defence Ministry announced the nucleus of the ring had been smashed by
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    3 rights for arrested people
    139 2 3 rights for arrested people ROME, Mon. THE Sixth International Congress of Criminal Law at its closing session here said police sometimes used coercive measures during investigations which were an Infringement of human rights. But the Italian Chief of Interpol the international police service— defended the police against recent "slanders."
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    Mud gift for Mayor
    61 2 CASTELLAMMARE DI STABIA, near Naples, Mon— Pro f Auguste Piccard and his son. Jacques, who dived 10,343 ft into the Mediterranean in their bathyscaphe last Wednesday today became honorary citizens of this shipyard town Prof. Piccard presented the Mayor with a handful of mud scraped off
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    U.S. air test
    34 2 WASHINGTON. Mon. The U.S. Strategic Air Command will deploy two squadrons of 836 inter-continental Convair bombers to remote corners ol the globe this month in a *e.'.t of "global mobility.'— Reuter
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    Russia has enough H-bombs to launch attack on America
    205 3 Russia has enough H-bombs to launch attack on America WASHINGTON, Monday. THE U.S. Defence Mobiliser, Mr. Arthur S. Flemming, yesterday said that Russia had enough "deliverable" hydrogen bombs to make a surprise attack on United States cities that would cause millions of casualties. It was the first official confirmation that
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    TITO WATCHES AIR DROP
    44 3 PRESIDENT TITO of Yugoslavia, Meld glasses raised, watches an airborne operation which ended army manoeuvres, which lasted two weeks. Tito said he was satisfied with the trials, the biggest i n Yugoslavia since the end of the war. A.P. picture.
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    U.S. LOSING ATOMIC LEAD WARNING
    133 3 U.S. LOSING ATOMIC LEAD WARNING NEW YORK. Mon. SENATOR Stuart Symington, former First Secretary of the Air Force, yesterday said that Russia would have the advantage of initiative and surprise in an atomic war. The United States should concentrate on its capacity foi instant and devastating ■tonic retaliation. Senator Symington,
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    THE NEWS CHANGES HIS MIND
    129 3 NEW YORK. Mon REPRESENTATIVE W. SterIV ling Cole, Republican chairman of the Joint Con- i gressional Atomic Energy Committee, last night said in a television interview that information the committee had received made him believe that the United States should spend another US$l5 billion to
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    Jobless must quit Nairobi
    118 3 Jobless must quit Nairobi NAIROBI. Mon. than 500 police supported by a battalion of British troops today launched a city-wide operation to evict an estimated 15.000 to 20.000 Africans from Kenya's capital. Five days after General Sir George Erskine. East African Commander, rushed in British troops to help quell Mau
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    Six die in rail crash
    45 3 LA SPEZIA. Mon.— Six railwaymer. were killed near here yesterday when a goods train crashed into the rear of another. The driven c f the runaway train jumped out of his cabin just before the crash, but was killed— Reuter.
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    Tour of China
    25 3 HONG KONG. Mon. An eight-member delegation from the British Electrical Trades Union left Peking yesterday for a tour of the country.— Reuter.
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    Press hit
    29 3 MEXICO CITY, Mon —Mr John S. Knight, president of the Inter-American Press Association, yesterday said that Press censorship was on the increase in Latin America.— A P
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    Eden back
    23 3 LONDON. Mon- The Foreign Secretary. Mr Eden, took over the Foreign Office today after six months' absence because of illness.— A.P.
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    Woman envoy
    22 3 BERNE. Mon— Miss Frances Willis arrived here yesterday to be US. Ambassador to Switzerland where women have no vote. Reuter.
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    Output move
    20 3 BERLIN. Mon— The Albanian Council of Ministers has passed measures to increase the production of consumer goods.— Reuter.
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    NEW ENVOY
    23 3 SIR JAMES BOWKKK. new British Ambassador to Turkrv. was formerly lakUHdor in Rangoon and attended many conferences in Singapore. Reuter picture.
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    Trade with Sarawak
    68 3 KUCHING. Mon. U Ayr Che and U Tin Mtung. members of the first Burmese trade mission here, told ihe Chinese Chamber of Commerce today that Burma has one-third of her rice production for free market sale. They promised more information of the varieties of beans Sarawak requires.
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    Shah ignored' by Mossadeq
    175 3 Trr^ r, r, TEHERAN. Monday. HE former Persian Premier, Dr. Mossadeo vester day was formally charged with disobeyine thp Shahs dismissal order and dissolving Parliament The penalty is hanging if he is found guilty. Dr. Mossadeq has been under arrest since his regime was overthrown in
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    New approach to Russia expected
    145 3 LONDON, Monday. THE WESTERN Big Three are expected to repeat their call to Russia soon to join them in a fourpower Foreign Ministers' conference on Germany and Austria. This new invitation will oe drafted by British, French and United States officials meeting here this week
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    Dr.Soekarno calls for alertness
    127 3 JAKARTA. Mon. PRESIDENT Soekarno today told Indonesia's armed forces they should not allow I themselves to become inactive because enemies of the Republic still were trying hard to i destroy the nation. In an Order of the Day to the Army. Navy and Air Force on
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    Siamese MPs in Berlin
    42 3 BERLIN, Mon.— Forty members of the Siamese Parliament, now touring West Germany, visited West Berlin yesterday. The MPs.. here on the invitation of the West German Government, are led by Berlinborn Gen. Pamon Montri Siamese Deputy Finance Minister—Reuter.
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    Red boss gets a reprieve
    62 3 BERLIN. Mon —The Communists granted a political reprieve yesterday to Hans Jendretzky, former party chairman for East Berlin, who was in disgrace for "weakness" in handling the June 17 workers' rebellion. The party announced that Jendretzky was chosen to be council president for Neu Brandenburg,
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    It's easier this way
    49 3 ISTANBUL. Mon. The American Channel swimmer Florence Chadwlck made her first crossing of the Bosphorus from Europe to Asia yesterday but she did it in a motorboat, coaching a newspaperman. Reversing her usual role. Miss Chadwick leaned on the rail, shouting encouragement and instructions.— A.P.
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    PAKISTAN TO BE REPUBLIC
    152 3 KARACHI, Mon. DREMIER Mohammed All said today that Pakistan will become a republic before the end of the year, under a new constitution to be announced soon. Ali said his governing Muslim League Party has agreed on a formula which will settle the main problem facing
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    LONDON STOCKS
    310 3 LONDON, Mon. JAPANESE bonds were again the feature of the Far Eastern section ot the London Stock Exchange today. Proflttalclng followed la»t week's rUe and the whole tone was generally easier. Five per cent. 19 R however MHM in lor some special mention over the weekend and moved
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    LONDON TIN
    27 3 LONDON, Oct 5. Cash Buyers e612> 2 Sellers t615; Forward Buyers 602 2 Sellers €605: Settlement €618 (up £6). Turnover a.m. 15 tons. p.m. 20.
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    LONDON RUBBER
    35 3 LONDON. Oct s— Spot 18'« d Nov 18'« d.. Dec 18'wd Jan -Mar 13 .c. Apr -June 18 \d.. July-Sept 18 -fl O' til. 18'sd.. Nov. ri.f 18Ud.. Der. c.l.f. 18Ud Tone Easy
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    Two saved thousands
    56 3 FRIENDLAND. Mon.— Twc doctors who arrived here with 706 German prisoners freed from the Soviet camp at Sverdlovsk, in the Ural mountains, were described as the prisoners' saviours. Dr. Karl Masen and Dr Arthur Ignazius saved thousands of German lives, performing operations and amputations with primitive tools,
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    Japan calling
    19 3 TOKYO. Mon.— A telephone service between Osaka and Naha. Okinawa, will be opened ii>n Oct. 12— A.P.
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    MORE FLYING, BUT IT DOESN'T PAY
    136 3 MONTREAL. Monday. "THE world's airlines would carry five million more passengers this year than last but would make less money, Sir William Hildren. Director-General of the International Air Transport Association, said today. It would be several years before the growing volume ol tourist traffic
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    Changes hint
    31 3 NEW YORK. Mon —A North African nationalist representative yesterday said that the Tunisian cabinet of Salaheddin Baccouche may soon be dismissed and the premiership offered to Abdelaziz Djelloull. UP
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    Japs say no
    24 3 TOKYO. Mon. Japanese Ashing boats will ignore an Australian order restricting fishing in the Arafura Sea. government sources said today. —UP.
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    POLICE GET NEW BASES
    112 4 POLICE GET NEW BASES PENANG, Mon. GIVING information to the Government is of first importance in helping to make Penang a 'white' area, said the Resident Commissioner. Mr R. P. Bingham. today He agreed with the High Commissioner, General Sir Gerald Templer who recently said that this should be easy.
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    Gulf is narrower than it seems-Adviser
    230 4 Gulf is narrower than it seemsAdviser ALOR STAR, Monday. 'PHE retiring British Adviser, Kedah, Mr. A. B. Ramsay, said today that, after having served 26 years in Malaya, he believed the gulf between Malays, Chinese and Indians here was^ "very much narrower than generally supposed." "This is particularly true of
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    57 4 MR. N. N. Everett (right), president of the Everett Steamship Corporation, arrived in Singapore b y BOAC Comet yesterday on a Far East tour of Everett offices and agencies. He was met at Kalians Airport by Captain R. Todd. his representative in Singapore and senior staff of Messrs Guthrie and
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    ALL RACES JOINED IN TRIBUTE
    193 4 ALL RACES JOINED IN TRIBUTE MALACCA, Mon. MR. R T. W. Stewart, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, who is shortly ruins: on lone leave, was accorded a rare honour here when Sir Chenf-lock Tan presented him with a tmditional wooden plaque on behalf of all the .Malacca Chinese associations. Mr.
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    Study awards for ten
    71 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon The Midlands Urban Cooperative Union will award 10 Sir George Maxwell Cooperative scholarships next year. The awards will be made on the basis of results of an examination on December 5 I for boys and girls who have passed this year's standard VII
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    Home Guard gets flag
    67 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Raja Muda of Selangor yesterday presented a "Battalion Flag" to the Second Battalion of the Klang District Home Guard. The Raja Muda told them: •This flag is given to you with high prestige and honour and you should treasure it. "The Emergency
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    Lucky draw results
    65 4 Results of the lucky iraw in the Singapore Boy Scouts Association South Western District's fun-fair at Raffles Institution on Saturday were: Lucky Coupon: No. 4022 (prize: a Hercules bicycle*: Radio Lucky Draw. No. 23 ticket >, Treasure Hunt: Flag No 23 I prize: a radio*. Holders of
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    New quarters planned
    40 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. A court house and five quarters, costing $114,300, are to be built lor the sub-district ot Rengit in Batu Pahat. Work on seven quarters for Government servants, costing $101,656 at Muar. has already began
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    Tongkol given back to owners
    42 4 The Indonesian ship Tongkol, commandeered by the Indonesian Government to run troops to Acheen, nas been returned to her owners. The Tongkol is expected to arrive in Singapore today from Belawan-Deli with general cargo for the Colony.
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    Restaurant to wait
    80 4 There will be no restaurant at Singapore^ King George V i Park— at least not until the City Council «ees what further development Is needed after the acqarium has been com- dieted. A Council committee matte this decision after considering a proposal to provide covered and uncovered
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    Their song recorded
    65 4 I MALACCA. Mon.— Three resi- dents of Malacca— Horace Sta Maria. Ernest Rodrigues and Camillo Gomes have just had an English song sunp by them commercially recorded. Known as the Tras Amigas. .they sing in harmony with a guitar. Their first English sor.g, "Oh, the moon is
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    Charity dance is feature of Red Cross Week
    96 4 Charity dance is feature of Red Cross Week MENTAKAB. Mon. A RED CROSS week from A Saturday to October 17 will be organised In aid of the Tcmerloh District branch of the British Red Cross Society. ;t has been decided. A charity dance at the Government Club. Mentakab. will be
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    Services unions to join forces
    249 4 30,000 WORKERS AFFECTED ABOUT 30,000' Singapore workers in the three services Navy, Army and Air Foree may soon have one union to represent them. The Army Civil Services i Hie nimjf Vyjvu oci ntw Union, Air Ministry Local Staff Union, and the Admiralty Local Staff
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    Back from Tokyo
    51 4 Back from Tokyo THREE Singapore delegates to the International Labour Organisation conference on Asian working problems, held in Tokyo, returned to by BOAC Argonaut yesterday. Left to right: Mr. Kok Ah Loy. Assistant Labour Commissioner. Mr. l.im Yew Hock. Singapore TIC. president and Mr. G. W. Davis, Commission rr for
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    Mr.Bingham: Let's have a museum
    202 4 Mr.Bingham: Let's have a museum PENANG, Mon. A MUSEUM will be opened in the Penan? Library as soon as the Settlement Finance Committee approves an application for money to ai r condition a room. Oil paintings of early Penang bought with public suh.'.rriptioru will be among the treasure, in the
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    Betrothal at Istana
    46 4 Betrothal at Istana KUALA TRENGGANU. Mon. —The daughter of the Sultan of Trengganu, Tengku Saleha. was today betrothed to Tengku 'Ahmad, son of the Raja |?3endahara. Perak. i The ceremony took place in the Istana Bandarian. The Raja Bendahara of Perak was represented by JHaji Ghazali.
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    Colony visit
    26 4 Mr. R. B. Black. Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong arrived in Singapore by BOAC Comet yesterday. He went from Changl airfield to Government House.
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    20 APPLY FOR HOUSING LOAN
    85 4 TWENTY local senior officers of the Singapore City Counrll have applied for loans to buy houses under the council's $1,000,000 housing loan scheme. They have been told that $***** is the maximum that may be borrowed. Interest is at five per cent But not all
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    7,000-mile romance
    73 5 7 000-mile romance KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. A COUPLE who courted each other for seven years from countries 7,000 miles apart were married in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. They are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lim Kwong Heng. The bride, formerly Miss Ruth Ho, recently returned from her studies in America, where
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    IT WAS A COSTLY LESSON
    162 5 RAUB, Mon ABDUL Rani bin Mat Seh, 21, whe admitted hitting his bother-in-law with a club to "teach him a lesson not to steal In future" was sentenced to ten years' gaol at the Raub Assizes on Saturday for culpable homicide, not amounting to murder.
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    HE HID OPIUM IN HIS ALARM CLOCK
    71 5 HE HID OPIUM IN HIS ALARM CLOCK TAMPIN. Mon— A rubber tapper who hid 30 oackets of prepared opium in an alarm clock was fined $100 in the Sessions Court here on Saturday. The tapper. Wong Cheng Yin. of Ayer Kuning Estate, pleaded guilty to v charge of having prepared
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    Brigade gets organiser.
    53 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon Miss I. Cheekley has arrived from Britain to be organiser Of St. John Ambulance Brigade. Johore. She was introduced to the members at a meeting on Saturday. It was stated that the fun fair last month had realised $3,000. It was decided to spend
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    Registration 'not nonsense'
    54 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Tenants' registration was "not nonsense and there is a very good reason for it," said Col. J. D. Stewart, State Tenants Registration Officer, Selangcr, in a broadcast tonight. He said that tenants registration was now being set up in all areas where it did
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    Farewell dinner
    31 5 MUAR. Mon.-Inche Mohamed bin Rahman, building sub-Inspector, Town Council. Muar. was given a farewell dinner by the Town Council staff on the eve of his transfer to Johore Bahru.
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    Siam mission' due in K.L.
    59 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The Siamese Air Mission to Malaya is due in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday morning. The Mission will visit the Helicopter Wing and Supply dropping organisation at the RAF airfield in the afternoon. The party, accompanied by I Group Captain Sayers British Air
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    $100 bail on trust charge
    49 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. How Eng Soon, 30, was charged in the Kuala Lumpur First Magistrate's Court today with criminal breach of trust of one gold necklace valued $100. He pleaded not guilty and was allowed $100 bail. The case was postponed to October 26.
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    Goat theft is alleged
    41 5 TELUK ANSON. Mon.— Bail of $100 was offered J. S. Ramasamy when he claimed trial hd-e to theft of a goat valued at $40 belonging to Perumal or alternatively with having assisted in disposing the stolen goat.
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    Three fined, one gaoled
    75 5 PUR Indians were charged with causing hurt in Singapore Fourth District Court yesterday. Three pleaded guilty and the other claimed trial. Madgavan Pillai. his wife I Maruthai and adopted son 'Muniandy Oopalan were fined a total sum of $400 for causing hurt to a barber V.
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    Tapper left bandit supplies at stumr
    125 5 RAUB, Mon. CVDR providing supplies in■T tended for terrorists Tow Tak Sue, 24, was sentenced to five years' gaol by the Chief Justice, Sir Charles Mathew. at the Raub Assizes on Saturday. A Malay Regiment soldier found seven bottles of diluted sugar, four packets
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    Broke curfew
    30 5 TELUK ANSON, Mon— For breaking curfew at Langkap new village, Chong Foo (48>. Leow Fatt (18) and Low Fatt (54) were fined $25 each or two weeks' imprisonment.
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    TAMILS LOSE FAITH IN 5.R.1.C.-'APUPPETNOW
    245 5 TAMILS LOSE FAITH IN 5.R.1.C.--'APUPPETNOW FJELEGATES from 27 Tamil organisations last night passed a resolution which said the Tamil community in Singapore had lost confidence in the Singapore Regional Indian Congress as it had degenerated gradually and was now reduced to a position of being a puppet in the hands
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    SPECIAL IS SENTENCED TO 6 MONTHS
    63 5 SPECIAL IS SENTENCED TO 6 MONTHS KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. A 24-YEAR-OLD special constable. N. Nagaya wa> sentenced to six months' gaol in the Sessions Court here today for being absent from duty for 10 months. He pleaded guilty. The court was told that between Dec. 12 last year and Oct.
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    Little Theatre revived
    63 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The "V" Little Theatre. Kuala Lumpur, has been revived, and will stage two plays during the Christmas season Officials elected are Mr. S. Robert, (president), Mr. E. Balasingam (secretary). Miss J. N. Chean, i treasurer). Mr. George Zachariah, Miss j>u.>>y Ong. MLss Grace Jacob
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    Back from leave
    27 5 TAIPING. Mon.— Mr. E. N. W Oliver has returned from leave in England and has resumed his duties as superintendent of the Maxwell Hills.
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    82 5 THE SENIOR INVESTIGATORS m the Burmese Bureau of Special Investigation arrived at Kallang Airport by BO AC Comet yesterday to study Singapore methods. They were D. Pq Thant and I. Chit who were both connected with the recent arrest of a Burmese Minister and police chief for corruption. They will
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    PROFESSORS BACK FROM TALKS
    67 5 TWO PROFESSORS of the Iniversity of Maliya returned to Singapore by BO AC Comet yesterday after attending conferences on medicine and physiology in England and Canada. They were Prof. E. M. Glaser (left) Professor of Physiology, who went to a world meeting in Montreal, mrl Prof.
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    CLERKS WILL GO TO SCHOOL
    104 5 PENANG. Monday. TO step up efficiency in all departments, a training school for government clerical services will be set up in Penang early next year, the Resident Commissioner. Mr. R. P. Bingham. said today. The school, which will oe similar to the one already started
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    He was negligent fined $100
    36 5 TAMPIN. Mon— Maxwell Angus, a private of the Ist Gordon Highlanders. Tampin. was fined $100 in the Magistrate's Court on Saturday when he pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent driving
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    Trespasser gaoled
    61 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon Kong Yoo of Kluang. was sentenced to 40 days' gaol for trespassing to steal. He was found hiding :n a vacant room by a subtenant in the next room Kong said he entered th»room by mistake at night and was afraid to leave as he
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    New engineer
    36 5 PARIT BUNTAR. Mon— Mr D. J B. Watts has assumed clv.tie.s in Krian as Assistant Drainage and Irrigations Engineer in place of Mr. E J. Arrowsmith who has gone to Kuala Lumpur on transfer.
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    Ayer Itam may be part of Penang
    209 5 Ayer Itam may be part of Penang PKNANG, Mon. r riir. Penang Rural Board has A derided to ask the Settlement Government to set up a committee to examine the possibility of including Ayer Itam village in the Municipal area. This decision was taken at a recent board meeting when
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    Caught with bomb, to die
    106 5 RAUB. Mon. Tiong Chonß. 27, alias Ycoh Hock, was sentenced to death by the Chief Justice Sir Charles Mathew. at th~ Raub Assizes on Saturday for unlawful possession of a handgrrnado. He was captured by a patrol Of the 4th Battalion. Malay Regiment, on an
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    123 6 MR. CHOO CHWEE ANN and Bisters thank all friends and relatives for their kind asslstanc messages of condolence, wreaths, night visits and presence at the funeral of their dearly beloved mother In their sad bereavement. ANNOUNCEMENTS MESSRS. NASSIM CO.. Limited. 4 ie 4-1. Collytr Quay, have pleasure In announcing
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Tues., Oct. 6, 1953. The Korean Deadlock
    749 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Tues., Oct. 6, 1953. The Korean Deadlock Korea has been relegated to the bottom of the UN. Assembly's agenda, but there are indications already that it will not stay there. From Indian sources yesterday came the intimation that Communist China is about to reject formally the
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    The Alliance Steps in
    205 6 The MCA-UMNO Alliance is taking a bold step with its decision to enter the political field in Singapore. At a meeting of leaders of the two parties it was agreed that the Alliance should contest the City Council elections in December, for which purpose three prospective
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    Synthetic Contract?
    291 6 The actions of the RFC, the G.S.A. or any other body which has, a voice in America's synthetic rubber policy are quite naturally suspected by the Malayan rubber producer as long as he does not see the price go up or the capacity of the plants go down.
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    1,700 miles off, atom sentries bar the way
    1076 6  -  CHAPMAN PINCHER FROM IN RUM JUNGLE WITHIN two hours of leaving Darwin on my way to the Woomera atom-bomb site 1,700 miles away I was challenged by atomic security guards. I had done nothing more suspicious than drive 08 miles down the
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    These convicts did pood work
    383 6 These convicts did pood work IJAVING read the article "The kangchu system gave Johore prosperity", which appeared in "The Straits Times" the Sultan of Johore has a story to tell about the state many years ago. He writes that Tan Ah Hang was growing sereh Malay u' with his brother
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      'I HAVE SEEN EXAMPLES OF BANDIT REVENGE'
      199 6 NG Kow Chin Is to be congratulated on (a) his broadmlndedness 4n understanding the incorrect use of the word "Chinaman" by people who have no Intention of causing offence, and tb) his knowledge of history. He Is also correct In saying the "Tommies
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      The training of prisoners
      101 6 WE read that schemes have been Introduced to train prisoners for useful work after serving their sentences and that looms have been set up in Changi and Outram Road prisons. I. for one. know that ther" were weaving looms, carpentry, tailoring, bookbinding, printing, etc. all taught
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    On the Margin
    456 6 What is an Asian? AS wt are continually hearing about Asians and Europeans, who include Americans and Australians, I havr had the curiosity to enquire exactly what Is meant by an Asian, just as I used to wonder what Hitler meant by an Aryan. Are Jews, for
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    9,900 SECRET SOCIETY MEN IN SPORE
    439 7 9,900 SECRET SOCIETY MEN IN SPORE As great a menace as ever police THE SINGAPORE Criminal Investigation Department has records of 136 active secret societies, with a total membership of 9,900, in the Colony, a Police spokesman said yesterday. Of the toh«l membership, (),")(>(> were known to be active. The
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    PLAN FOR A NEW MALAYA IS READY
    156 7 PLAN FOR A NEW MALAYA IS READY KI'ALA LUMPUR. Mon.— The I'MNO-MCA Alliance-spon-sored National Convention will MH.i at the Hotel Majrstic roof gardrn, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday at 3 p.m. to adopt a "blueprint" for constitutional reforms. The "blueprint" is the work of a special committee. It is understood that
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    Murder trial adjourned
    71 7 Ten Ting Tong. charged with murdering Sing Kwai. on board a ship niT Trrngganu in July 1948. appeared at the Singapore Assizrs yesterday. Mr. H B. Livingstone. Deputy Public Prosertitor. informed Mr. Justice Buttrose that Teo was now normal and fit to plead, according to the Medical
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    Acquitted of rape charge
    49 7 Lim Ting Hock, accused of raping Chan Mrr Loo. in a byJanr off Willcir Terrace, on July 22. walked out of the Singapore Assize Court yesterday a free man. As the Crown offered no evidence against him. Mr. Justice Buttroso acquitted and dis- charged Lim.
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    TOOK MONEY, JEWELLERY FROM HOUSE
    75 7 Ng Gong Tee. accused of armed robbery of cash and jewellery, worth $1,874, at a house in Margoliouth Road on Jan. 19. pleaded guilty at the Singapore Assizes yesterday. Mr. Justice Buttrose recorded Ng's plea and adjourned the case until this morning for sentence. Ns
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    Road to close for meeting
    53 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Selangor Council of State will meet in the Council Chamber at 10 a.m. on October 27. The road in front of the Government Offices, Jalan Raja, Kuala Lumpur, will be closed to all traffic from 9.45 a.m. on that day until the
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    Had dutiable tobacco charge
    55 7 Tan Ah Chy was yesterday charged in the Singapore Seventh Police Court with havinp 600 Ib. of dutiable tobacco in a house in Telok Mata Ikan on Oct. 4. He pleaded not Ruilty and the case was fixed for Nov. 24 for hearing. Bail of $4,000
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    ARSON AT STREET STALLS
    118 7 TWO men, believed to be A Communist terrorists, fled after setting fire to two cigarette stalls in Chulia Street yesterday. The stail-holders Indians burned their hands putting out the fire. One man, who had a revolver, threw a bottle of inflammable liquid then lighted a match
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    Toddy men in new union
    46 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The 200 toddy tappers in Negri Sembilan and Selangor who recently broke away from the Malayan Toddy Tappers' Union formed their own body last week-end. The new group is called the Negri Sembilan and Selangor Toddy Tappers' Union.
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    Big trade show in Hong Kong
    66 7 Malayan firms planning to send representatives to the 11th annual exhibition of Hong Kong products should contact the Chinese Manufacturers 1 Union at 206 China Building, Queens Road, or the Trade Development Division of the Commerce and Industry Department in Hong Kong for advice
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    Clerk on $6,000 charge
    61 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. A clerk employed by the Bungsar hospital. Kuala Lum--1 pur, was today sent to the Tanjong Rambutan mental hospital for observation on an order made by Mr. J. O. Adams, Fresident of the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court. The clerk. R. V. Frois. was
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    Doctor's wife dies
    42 7 The death occurred last night of Mrs. Wilhelmlna Aeria. wife of Dr. J. R. Aeria, at her home, 723 Mountbatten Road. Singapore. The funeral takes place tonight. The service is at Katong Catholic Church and the burial at Bidadarl.
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    GOVT. MEN MAY FORM ONE NATIONAL UNION
    175 7 Delegates to meet soon KUALA LUMPUR. Monday. I\ELEGATES from 16 Government unions, repre- senting about 15,000 clerical and administrative workers in the Federation, will meet in Kuala Lumpur on October 10 to discuss the formation of a national union. i If the proposal
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    Visit to new institute
    56 7 IPOH, Mon. Jockeys, trainers and their wives today paid a visit to the Federation's new $1,000,000 Veterinary Research institute in Tiger Lane. They went on a conducted tour of the various departments and heard explanations of the work done by Dr. R. F. Coughlan, acting senior
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    Cooperators celebrate
    43 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Midlands Urban Co-operative Union will celebrate "cooperators' day" on November 8 with a tea party and a speaking contest. The contest will be open to children of co-operators in all English schools in Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang.
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    BOMBS, ROCKETS HIT RED CAMPS
    165 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. HORNETS from Singapore pounded terrorist camps near Kluang Johore. with bombs and rockets this morning. The raids were in support of round operations by the Ist East Yorks. I. in coins o» thr Royal Australian Air Force and Hornets from the RAF
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    HANDING OUT THE DOUGHNUTS
    33 7 KAMALA CLUB cooking class being held yesterday. Mrs. A. Bezboruah and P. Mujumdar, the two instructors, ire seen ladling out thr doughnuts while students look on Straits Times picture.
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    COURT TOLD OF REVERSED BANK $200,000 ENTRY
    277 7 COURT TOLD OF REVERSED BANK $200,000 ENTRY THE Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday heard evidence in a continued preliminary inquiry that the Kuching branch of the Oversea-Chinese Bank had not asked its Singapore head office for a $200,000 remittance on May 19, nor had it sent that amount there the
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    Indians are charged with rioting
    107 7 Indians are charged with rioting THREE Indians were charged 1 In Singapore Third Police Court yesterday with rioting and assaulting three other Indians with iron piping and bottles. They were alleged to have been among a crowd of people who assaulted. Kandsamy. Ayyapu and Ramasamy in a Kampong off Arjunied
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    The man who didn't tell
    51 7 ALOR STAR. Mon.— For falling to report that armed bandits were prowling around his village, Din Kow Aye, a Siamese resident of Nangka Siam new village. 22 miles east of Alor Star, was sentenced to three years 1 imprisonment in the Alor Star Sessions Court
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    Campaign to beat Red gang
    121 7 Campaign to beat Red gang IPOH, Mon. A N intensified campaign is now under way in South Perak to eliminate the remnants of the 39th platoon of the terrorist forces operating there. Their leader, the notorious Yong Hoi, was shot dead by one of his own men one morning four
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    Youth accused of stabbing
    52 7 A charge of attempted murder was explained to Ng Kian Hock. 20. at the Singapore Second Police Court, yesterday. It was alleged that Ng stabbed a woman, Chua Ah Lek. near a house at 442-D Coronation Village. 6] mile. Holland Road, on Saturday. He was remanded
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    Taxi driver fined $50
    76 7 Koh Kiah Eng. a taxi driver, was yesterday fined $50 in the Singapore City Police Court for hiring out his taxi by seats on June 14. Goh. it was stated, picked up an Indian fare after his taxi was engaged by two schoolgirls at RAF Tengah.
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    His public fight costs him $25
    62 7 J Farera. an Indonesian clerk working on board the SS Magan. pleaded guilty in the Fourth Police Court yesterday to a charge of fighting in public on September 6. Inspector T. S. Zain told the magistrate. Mr. J. B. Jeyaretnam. that the police found
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    Dagger charge
    36 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. Cpl. Abdullah bin Harun was charged in the Police Court today with attempting to hurt Soon Tcng Kee, with a dagger on August 2 at Sedenak. He was allowed $200 bail.
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    Then will get $1,000 each when they retire
    152 7 Then will get $1,000 each when they retire KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. r THE daily-paid All-Malayan 1 Railway Workers' Union has decided to start a retiring benefit scheme for members to encourage them to play an I active part in union affairs. Members will get $1,000 or more when they retire
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    CID MAN GETS 3 MONTHS' GAOL
    228 7 CID MAN GETS 3 MONTHS' GAOL PAOLING a detective for three months. the Singapore first traffic police magistrate, Mr. R. W. H. Davies, told him: "You have failed to make good the chances given you. and no leniency can be shown. "The charges against you are among the most serious
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    Retried on theft charge
    112 7 The retrial of Majid bin Ahmad, a soldier, on a charge of armed robbery of $988 from the NAAFI canteen at Kay Siang Camp, off Tanglin Road, startrd at the Singapore Assizes yesterday before Mr. Justice Buttrose and a jury. Majid was tried at the August
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    DEATH
    43 7 AERIA At 723 Mountbatt#n Road on 5.10.53. Mrs. Wilhelmina Arrla. beloved wife of Dr. J R. Aerta. Hge 61. survived by sorrowing husband, a son and tour dauehterv Funeral .vervlre at Katone Catholic Church, on 6.10.53 at 4.30 p.m., Interment at Bidadarl.
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      152 7 THE WEATHER Minimum temperature '7.30 p.m. on Oct 4 to 730 a.m. on Oct. I): Singapore 75 degrees, Penang 74, Kota BaKu 73, Kuala Lumpur 74, Ipoh 73. Kuantan 70. Maximum temperature •7.30 am. to 7.30 p.m. on Oct. si Singapore 88 Penang 89, Kota Bahru not received. Kuala Lumpur
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    \HERE TO SWING TRADE BALANCE
    200 8 A PERMANENT Indonesian ban on imports from Malaya could be to the advantage of the Philippines «aid Mr. E V. Mendoza. leader of the first Philippine trade mission to Indonesia. In Singapore yesterday Mr. Mendoza led a semi official mission of seven Manila businessmen who
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    Sir Sydney Came tells the Govt: Send us all the doctors you can
    333 8 Sir Sydney Came tells the Govt: Send us all the doctors you can UNIVERSITY HEALTH COURSE PREVENTIVE medicine in Malaya gained a new status yesterday when the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya, Sir Sydney Came, inaugurated the university's new diploma course in Public Health. Speaking at the central hall
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    OPIUM WAS HIDDEN IN PANEL
    82 8 OPIUM WAS HIDDEN IN PANEL SINGAPORE Customs yesterday discovered about $40,000 worth of first quality opium hidden in a secret wooden panelling of the crew's lavatory on the 8.078-ton tanker Daphnella. Til. Daphnella, which arrived in Singapore from the Persian Gulf on Sunday, was tied up alongside the wharf at
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    Gillon pleads not guilty
    107 8 Gillon pleads not guilty PTE. Hammond Gillon. of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, who was charged before Mr. Justice Buttrose at the Singapore Assizes yesterday with the murder of Doreen Pereira, 32, a dance hostess at the Britannia Club, pleaded "not guilty." Gillon was alleged to have killed Doreen Pereira
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    'Chop off my head,' he says
    102 8 Aoked in a Singapore court yesterday how he could substantiate his alibi. Ng Ah Ken. a taxi-driver, said. "I have sworn .to it— and If I Ml not soeaking the truth, the court could chop off my head." Mr. Howe Yoon Chong, the Magistrate,
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    Thief gaoled
    41 8 Abdullah bin Hamid of Bencoolen Street was yesterday sentenced to three months' gaol by the Singapore Sixth Police Magistrate. Mr. R. B. I. Pates, for theft of one portable radio and three electric irons, belonging to Mr. John Taye.
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    TEACHERS FEAR DISMISSAL
    175 8 TEACHERS FEAR DISMISSAL 350 Singapore continuation school teachers with five to 25 years experience fear dismissal, according to their union In a memorandum to unofficial members of tfle Colony Legislative Council yesterday, the Continuation Schools Teachers' Union said: "It is rather an irony that, when shortage of teachers is loudly
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    Unionist dies
    21 8 Singapore Government Junior Staff Union treasurer, Mr. Ambika Ral. died yester day after a road accident If dayy ago.
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    25 8 MR. MRS. LEONG Yuen Lum after their marriage at the Singapore Registry Office yesterday. The bride was formerly Miss Lee Yeow Foong. Straits Times picture.
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    HE ROBBED WOMAN
    52 8 R. Rajagopal pleaded guilty at the Singapore Assizes yesterday to robbing Mrs Saraswathi Ramasamy of jewellery worth $150. Mr. Justice Buttrose recorded the plea of guilty and postponed the case for sentence until this morning. The robbery took place at a house In Meyyappa Chettiar Road on
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    New cargo liner due here today
    115 8 I THE NEWEST cargo liner of the Messageries I Maritimes, the 8,300-ton Iraouaddy, is expected to I arrive in Singapore on her maiden voyage today. She Is the latest addition to the company's Far East shipping expansion programme. Before this, the M. M. had
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    A hill goes —ten tons a minute
    149 8 A hill goes ten tons a minute rT»HE Singapore Improve•i- ment Trust Is moving a hill at ten tons a minute with four newly delivered American scrapers to make way for building In Queenstown Alexandra Road, the city's new satellite. The machines, imported by William Jacks and Company (Malaya) Limited,
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    No permit: $40
    46 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. A 17-year-old girl. Lee Soh, who travelled by bus from Singapore to Kulal with a packet of Chinese medicine, was fined $40 in the Police Court today for not having a movement permit for the medicine. The medicine was confiscated.
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    3 men, girl broke curfew
    80 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. Lee Chay Tan, Paul Lim. Chla i Llan Tan and a 12-year-old girl, all from Singapore, who i went for a picnic yesterday beyond Pulo Übln. were charged in the Police Court. Johore Bahru, today with being found la a curfew area.
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    PETROL WAS THERE: 2 FREED
    100 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. V|AT YATIM and Suraklm. Standard Vacuum Oil Coy drivers, who were charged with stealing 18 gallons of petrol, were acauitted and discharged by the Sessions Court today. They were said to have been seen siphoning the petrol I from the tanks at
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    OUTWARD BOUND
    458 9 "WAKEY, wakey! Wakey wakey!" The cries startled us out of sleep, as the Duty Instructor went round the dormitories at 6.45 a.m. Groans could be heard from those who enjoyed late rising. Others, remembering what was expected of them at the Outward Bound Mountain School Jumped smartly out
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    For Malaya?
    166 9 IThc High Commissioner for the Federation General Sir Gerald Tcmplrr, speaking recently, suggested that Malaya might soon have her oun Outward Bound School. He said: -One of the greatest needs in Malaya today is the nod for leadership, and if we are going to gc> leaders ue hate
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    'To serve, to strive and not to yield'
    528 9 rrHF. Outward Bound Sea A School, Aberdovey. an rnterpri.se of the Outward Bound Trust, was opened in 5041 <o prepare boys for the hazards of life at sea caused by submarine warfare. Courses at this school last fnr a month and flur.ng
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    To Life and Leadership
    423 9 Two Malayan students in Britain, Bahruddin Mar}i and N. Siva Cnana Segaram, recently attended courses at the Schools of the Outward Bound Trust. Marji went to the Mountain School at Eskdale in Cumberland; Segaram stayed at the Sea School at Aberdovey. in Wales. They returned from
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    Penang resists 'attack'
    196 9 Penang resists 'attack PR 20 minutes last Friday. Penang was under heavy air "attack." Even while the sirens wailed, four "enemy" planes dived down to rain In. mils and destruction. The Settlement's 1.528 Civil Defence Volunteers then went into action. Ambulances and other rescue vehicles rushed to the scene. They
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    Singapore shipping
    188 10 v^HIPS lying alongside the StngaJ pore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Ulysses 1 '2. Wesersteln 45. Bentong C.P.. Mnrisa 6/7, Chakrata 8/9. Shiedyk 11. PhronM* 13 14. Aeneas IS 16. Pleasantville 18. Elizabeth Bakke 19/20. fVangor N Wall 2. KUas N. Wall 4. Pertama N. Wall
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    SMALL TURNOVER IN ALL SECTIONS I
    524 10 Around the* market* BREWERIES MARKED DOWN Amal. Malay $1.20: Batu Llntang $1.10: Sungel Bagan $1.50. The Association also made the following changes in quotations at Its 4 p.m. meeting yesterday: INPI STRIM THE Singapore share market had another very quiet day yesterday when the
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    RUBBER PRICES
    158 10 Singapore rubber market opened yesterday unchanged on Saturday's closing prices but eased during the day There was little trade support. October first grade closed at 61 5 8 cents a pound, five-eighths of a cent below Saturdays close. The closing tone was easier Closing prices yesterday In een's
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    Exchange rates
    138 10 'PHE Malayan Exchange Bun, Association made the following changes in its tates to merchan* yesterday NEW YORK: buying, T.T J2\ OD 32"-. 90 days 33 credit bil!s 33 1 16 trarie bills: selling. T.T. or O.D. 32 'j ready. CANADA: buylni?. T.T 32 3 16 90 days 32
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    TIN PRICE
    18 10 The price of tin in Singapore yesterday wax declared at $305.00 a pirul. up $1.«2' 2
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    Australian stocks
    185 10 MELBOURNE. Mon CHARES were firmer on the Stork Exchange today. The demand for miscellaneous investments wa< a little wider and stronger. Base metal leaders were marked flown sharply at the aft/moon call depressed by the sharp cut In Nortn Broken Hill dividend. Other Investment groups were well 'ipporltd.
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    No dividend from Raub Gold
    209 10 IN the year ended March last The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd. made a profit of AE23.465. compared with, a loss of AE21.154 in the pre-' ceding year. No dividend is recommended "as the company wa.obliged to expend all the profit and more on
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    Produce prices
    70 10 Stnraporr Chines*- Produce Exchange: Noon prices per plcul were: Copro. steady; October 536' 2 t.iljern. »37 sellers: November t36\ buyers. $37 sellers. Coconut oil: steady: $59 sellers. Pepper: quiet, no business reported: Muntok white $370. Sarawak $365. Lampone black 5325 Lewis and Peat: Closing prices were: Copra- ste.idv
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    Kramat dredge to start in April
    86 10 THE dredge of Kramat Tin Dredging Lid. which is being re-erected on Banir estate in Perak is not expected to start dredging before March or April this year, according to the chairman of Banir Rubber Estates Ltd. Sixteen acres of Banir estate were acquired
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    KintaKellas Tin
    83 10 Kinta Kellas Tin THE net profit earned by Kinto Kellas Tin Dredging Ltd., in the year to March last was £609 before taxation. High working costs-of 23.63 d a cubic yard were mainly due to the dredge being shut down for 65 days for major plant repairs and to further
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    Kamunting Tin
    233 10 KAMUNTING Tin made a lower profit In the year to last March, but Is maintaining its distribution at 40 per cent This is one of the Far Eastern ppxiucrrs that was conserva- tive with its dividend during the period of high metal prices and thus has a useful
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    TIN-ORE OUTPUT
    47 10 K.Hu Tin Dredßinv Ltd. trraiM 120.000 cubic yards and produced 874 piruls of lin-orp In September compared with 732 piculs in August. Rmonn Consolidated Tin Drrdclnn Ltd. trrated 168.000 cubic yards and produced 319 ptcul* of Mn-nr* In September, compared with 358 piruls In August.
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    WEST GERMAN FIRM IMPORTING MORE RUBBER FROM MALAYA
    148 12 WEST GERMAN FIRM IMPORTING MORE RUBBER FROM MALAYA JM PORTS of Malayan rubber by one West German organisation are increasing as demand for rubber products expands, says Mr. G. W. Gohmert, a representative of the Phoenix Rubber Works, of Hamburg, who is now in Singapore. Mr. Gohmert estimated that about
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    Imagination necessary for success
    167 12 Imagination necessary for success IMAGINATION and initiative are among the main requirements for young businessmen who want to succeed, in the opinion of 42-year-old Mr. K. W. Jones who became managing director of Ronson Products Ltd., of Britain, three years ago. Mr. Jones arrived in Malaya yesterday during a world
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    THE BUSINESS WORLD
    435 12 INDONESIAN Import figures are expected to jump in the new few months. The Indonesian Government issued a large number of import licences In April, May and June just before the Lebaran, Islamic New Year, when new clothes are lnfashion. Goods are now arriving In the Republic and
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    Rubber comes back as finished product
    189 12 OUBBFR goods manufactured from Malayan rubber in Western Germany are being exported by the Republic back to Malaya. One rubber conveyor belt built up with multiple plies of heavy canvas duck and weighing more than 20 tons is due in Singapore this week. It
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    More oil rigs in Far East
    113 12 More oil rigs in Far East FIGURES of world oil drilling activities outside the United States and Russiancontrolled territories reveal that 66 drilling rigs were operating in the Far East in August. This was four more than in August last year, reports a survey in the Oil and Ga* Journal.
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    CENTENARY CELEBRATED
    201 12 YfUTUAL respect and interests have been described as the basis for a century of association in the Malayan business world. These requirements were emphasised by Mr. A. F. Taylor, general manager of Guthrie and Co. Ltd., when the centenary of Guthrie's appointment as representatives of the London Assurance
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    Indonesia's August rubber exports down
    44 12 Indonesia's August rubber exports down INDONESIAN rubber exports in August were 62.471 tons compared with 73,116 tons in July. August exports were worth 255.249.000 rupiahs and July shipment were worth 312,423,--000 rupiahs. Exports in July are the highest monthly figure so far this Ipear.
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    'SHELL' MAN HAD EARLY TRAINING IN COLONY
    112 12 'SHELL' MAN HAD EARLY TRAINING IN COLONY MR. Harold Wilkinson, a director of the Shell Transport and Trading Co. Ltd., who received some of his early training in the petroleum industry in Singapore, has been appointed a director of two other companies in the Royal DutchShell Group. Mr. Wilkinson joined
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    RED CHINA EXPORTED US $345 m.
    85 12 COMMUNIST China imported US$257 million in nonstrategic goods from nonCommunist countries in 1952 and exported goods worth about US$345 million in return, according to a Washington report. If non-Communist exports continue at the same rate as in the first five months of this year
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    R.I. tin-in-ore shipments were down in August
    52 12 R.I. tin-in-ore shipments were down in August Indonesian tin-in-ore shipments during August were 2.128 tons compared with 3,508 tons in July, according to figures released in Jakarta This brings shipments in the fin-t eight months of this year to 19,723 tons compared with 21,369 tons in the corresponding period of
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    Foreign importers hopeful—but not optimistic
    312 12 Foreign importers hopeful but not optimistic INDONESIAN IMPORT LICENCES: From a Special Correspondent |X)REIGN importing firms in Indonesia are now hopefully— but not optimistically— applying for import licences for the first quarter of 1954. The Indonesian Ministry of Economic Affairs, now issuing the licences, is reported to be continuing its
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    U.S. rice expert to visit Federation
    124 12 U.S. rice expert to visit Federation A UNITED STATES rice expert will soon visit Malaya in a tour of 14 countries in Asia and Africa studing production trends and market outlets. The United States Department of Agriculture has asi signed Mr. Dexter V. Riven- burgh to "gather information regarding current
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    That's not you in the mirror
    580 13  -  PHOEBE YOUNG Hy 11/ HAT do you see when you look in the mirror? You see your idea of you which is very t different from the you that you really are. When you look in your rrirror you make a special, private mirror
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    TRY THE SIMPLE WAY TO BEAUTY
    438 13  -  JEAN WISEMAN By IT'S an error to think that film stars have complicated beauty routines. They just haven't the time. Away from the studios with their heavy, drying arc lights, most stars rely on fresh air and deep cleansing to keep their skins fresh
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    Four yards of linen
    417 13 I WAS buying four yards ol linen. The price seemed high and I told the shopkeeper so. He remarked thai as I rarely complained about prices he always quoted what was the real price to start with! So Interested was I In his reasoning that the
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    Teaching father to look after mother
    157 13 DRISTOL'S Medical Officer of Health, Dr. R. H. Parry wants a school for fathers, because, he claims "father does not know ho» to look after mother properly." And mother, he says, is the most important factor in civilisation. "We have always been looking after
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    A child's 'small' ills
    465 13  - A child's 'small ills SISTER CLARE MANY a home is disturbed by the "small" ailments of childhood, and these have a nasty way of following one after the other. Usually, there is indecision in calling the doctor. Perhaps the following suggestions will help. First of ail. enemy. SORE BITTTOCKS We
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    S.A.F.A. RENEWS APPEAL FOR ANSONROAD
    518 14  -  SENTINEL By Plan for Tanjong Rhu is dropped THE Singapore Amateur Football Association has abandoned the Tanjong Rhu project which was to have provided two grounds, with full facilities, exclusively for junior soccer. The exorbitant costs involved in developing the site, which is at present
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    79 14 An unusual position frcm which to score a goal: but Changi's fast outside left, Daly, managed to get the ball into the net though brought down in a collision uHth Arshad. Pulau Brani's goalkeeper Hrn white) uho is sprawled behind him. Making a vain bid to catch up irith the
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    New ruling is a blow to reserves
    352 14  -  SENTINEL B) DV an extraordinary de- cision taken at its monthly council meeting yesterday, the Singapore Amateur Football Association now has the power to bar a player from soccer for an entire season merely because he turns out onee once only, mark you—
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    C.S.C. SWEEP
    30 14 The Chinese Swimming Club New Pool Fund sweepstake resulted: Ist— No. *****: 2nd— No. *****; 3rd No. *****: Starters Nos.: *****. *****, *****, *****. *****. *****. *****. *****.
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    Changi nearly put out by Pulau Brani
    452 14 RA.F. Changi, one of the teams favoured to win the SAFA Senior Knockout Cup competition, narrowly Bped elimination by Pulau Brani United at Jalan ir yesterday in theinquarter-final Cup tie The result was three-all, but gallant United, fighting against a team whose superiority
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    FEDERATION XI WILL NOT BE AT FULL STRENGTH
    92 14 FEDERATION XI WILL NOT BE AT FULL STRENGTH K i \I LUMPI'R. Mon. 'THE Federation Soccer XI will J not be at fall strength in their match against the visiting All-Jakarta side at Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday as several star players are either ill or unavailable. The Federation team
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    CUP FINAL PROFITS
    151 14 IPOH. Mon. r- ATE collections at this year's Malaya Cup soccer final in which Penang beat Singapore 3-2 in Ipoh on Aug. 22. amounted to {36,800. Out of this $9,761 was divided between the football associations of Fenang and Singapore The total is well below that collected
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    25 14 TRAINER C. E. PARKER, leads in Beccafirors (Fry) winner of the Cl. 1, Div. 3 6 f race at Ipoh on Saturday.— Straits Times picture.
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    MALAY TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    89 14 The Singapore Malays tennis aaaa championships begin on Saturday. Oct. 24. The events are Open singles, open doubles, veterans' singles, veterans' doubles and Junior singles. Entrance fee for each event Is $5 but for junior singles $3. Entries must be sent to Che Mohameci Said bin Sulalman.
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    Watson shines in GHQ's big win
    61 14 GHQ trounced 200 Provost Coy iR.M.P.) by 24 points (two tries, three goals, penalty goal) to nil in a rugger match played at Tanglln on Saturday. Capt. WaLson was outstanding in the OHQ team, scoring two tries and converting on three occasions, besides kicking
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    BOXING FUNDS
    64 14 Tho Singapore- Amateur Bt,x--ln? Association's Fund to raise money to send a team of boxrrs to Australia by the end if this year totals $1,350. Donations received so far nro Dato Paglar $1,000. Mr W. M. Watt $100. Mr. C. B. Webb $100. Sinpaporp Casket Co.. $100. Mr.
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    PTSFIRST TO BEAT THESCs
    232 14 PTS FIRST TO BEAT THE SCs A GOAL scored ten seconds before the end enabled Police Training School to be the first team to lower the colours of the Special Constables In the Police Divisional soccer league match played on the P.T.S. ground yesterday. In their 13 previous outings Special
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    SCHOOL HOCKEY
    21 14 Beatt.y Secondary School beat Bartley Seconafcry School by 2-0 in a friendly hockey match at Indian Association ground yesterday.
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    WIN FOR A.C.S.
    23 14 Anglo-Chinese School Juniors beat Victoria School Juniors by 2-1 'n r. friendly hockey match played At Victoria School ground yesterday.
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    Junior Cup- upset
    32 14 Blntang Bi.lan Sports Club a i-hlrd division team, created an upset when they beat second division Hr.* owyu S.C 1-0 in a 3AFA Junior CMip up at Oeylang stadium.
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    Tracey Jones and Khoo in doubles final
    88 14 TTRACEY Jones and F. Y. A Khoo went into the tennis final of the Young Men's Christian Association's doubles championship yesterday. They beat I. D Fraser and S C. Beaty 6—2. 6—l :n the semi-final and will now meet Lim Hee Chin and
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    SEMBAWANG BEAT S.C.C. AT RUGGER
    34 14 R.N.A.S. Sembawang "A" beat Singapore Cricket Club "A" by six points (one try and one penalty goal) to nil in a friendly rugger match played at S.C.C. ground yesterday.
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    SINGAPORE GO TO FINAL ON 7-2 WIN
    241 14 Foong Seong Cup tie MALACCA. Monday SINGAPORE entered the final of the Foonp Scon K Cup badminton competition when they beat Malacca by seven games to two at the end of the twonight southern zone final at Pengkalan Lama Hall here last night.
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    PERCUSSION AND BRITISH PARAGON IN TOP CONDITION
    440 14  -  EPSOM JEEP TrjM'k notes by PERCUSSION, a stylish winner over the Bukit Timah 6f. last month, is a three-year-old worth following. This speedy Pandemonium chestnut went in faultless manner in his winding-up gallop on tintraining track at Ipoh yesterday morning when he ran
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    REME beat Recs, remain unbeaten
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    DRAW IN DIV. 2 HOCKEY TIES
    58 14 Tne Dutch Club and the Singapore Medical Services Union Sports Club played a scoreless draw in a Singapore Hockey Association Div. 3 league match at Farrer Park yesterday. The SHA. Div. 2 leaßur match between YMCA and 30 Bn. RAOC played at 3 BOD
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    H.K. BANK GO TO THIRD ROUND
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    DRAW IN FARRER CUP SEMI-FINAL
    43 14 The replay in the semi-final of tho Farrer Cup soccer competition betwr«n Engineers Department the Watrr Department. hMci at Farrer Park, ended in a 1-1 draw. Engineers Depcrtment scored through Ah Chua and Arifim scored for Water Department.
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    35 14 Raffles Institution beat Federation Customs 2-1 in n hockey friend!; at Raffles Institution ground yesterday. Kirn Foo and D'Costa scored for RaiTles Institution; Leo Nathan for Cust< ms. Razalli and Shnrma umpired.
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    127 14 LONDON, Mon. i AFTER 29 successive appearances In the England team Alf Ramsey. Tottenham Hotspur right bark, has been dropped from the side to meet Wales at Cardiff next Saturday. To replace him the selectors have made a surprising choice Tom Garrett, who normally plays \> ft
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