The Straits Times, 31 October 1953
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Title Section12 1953-10-31 1 The Straits Times Lstablishcd 1845 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1953. 15 CENTS12 words
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Article283 1953-10-31 1 Communists active in 92 countries, says report WASHINGTON, Friday. THK Senate Foreign Relations Committee reported today that the Communist international movement is active in 92 countries besides the United States. The report which did not cover American Communism depicted the source and extent of Bed strength inUP - 283 words
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Article155 1953-10-31 1 CASEY TO TALK WITH THE C-G THE Australian Minister for External Affairs. Mr R G Casey, will have talks m Singapore today with the CommLs-sioner General. Mr Malcolm Mac Donald and the Colonial Secretary. Mr. W A. C. Ooode He will aLv> interview other senior Government official.* and service leaders155 words
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Article187 1953-10-31 1 ON MONDAY tjegms the Straits Times new daily feature series with the story of Queen Pomaree of Tahiti, a fascinating figure who ;nterrvsed between the expanding empires in the South Seas of France and Great Britain Then will come the stone» of HENRY LAYARD -he187 words
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Article58 1953-10-31 1 ROME. Fri. Hundred* of villager? in the Po valley were warned today to be ready to flee "at a moment's notice' as one of Italy's worst rainstorms heightened the flood dancer. Blinding walls of rain la.sher. down over the northern mountains* and plains from dusk j lastReuter - 58 words
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Article60 1953-10-31 1 The party, including 10 government officials and men of the Assam Rifles, were distri- j hi tin? salt to the tribesmen v urn attacked. There was no confirmation in Delhi that the entire party was killed. An operational force has sent to the trouble spot. which la sevenReuter - 60 words
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Article151 1953-10-31 1 BANGKOK, Fri SIAM S Deputy ChJef of Air Staff. Air Commodore Thawi ('hnlla.Mih. testifying in i: trial of 3(1 allesed ritminii n i s t conspirators here, said Scotland Yard discovered that one of thr areuserl. a hero of the Royal Siamese AirReuter - 151 words
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Article75 1953-10-31 1 THREATS TO RITA'S CHILD LAS VEGAS. Nevada Fn RTTA HAYWORTHS "lawyer Ml Par! ley Cram, yester"i< thai h.-r former husband, Aly Khan, had demandfri »hr;- young daughter. Yasn,in. be returned to Buropj Immediately because of threatto her life. A:y Khan had cabled th, actress iha< he wanted their daughter forAP - 75 words
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Article44 1953-10-31 1 Sir Walter Fletcher, M.P. for IV: ry. will ask in Parliament rrxt Tuesday whether, in view o; the fall in price of rubbei. the British Government will i net ion sales to China n manner similar to that now authorised for Russia.44 words
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Article32 1953-10-31 1 MAVILA. Fri A banrii' leader Abburan Ad.nmi wa? killed la.^t night while attempting; to ambush a Philippine Army patrol near Jolo City, in i the Southern Sulu Arehipeiapo. A P32 words
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Article34 1953-10-31 1 25 killed arrow tribe NEW DELHI. Fri. FIVE hundred Abor tribesmen, armed with bows nnrt arrows, are believed to I have killed an Indian Govern- Mem party of 25 in the |ungle In Assam34 words
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Article52 1953-10-31 1 32 MORE ARMOURED RAILCARS KUALA LUMPUR. Fri I^HE Malayan railway no has 32 new armoured ra.l- c;;rs to protect the line again t j terrorists Ten more are com- j ing from Britain Each has a turret mounting I Browning gun and Ls equipped v.ith wireless operating on *he Federation52 words
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Article44 1953-10-31 1 HANOI. Fri A ftrnrrj military spokesman said tooavj that French Union forces ha. 1 inflicted 4.000 casualties and' destroyed most of the Communist 320 th Division in the first two weeks of the French offensive south of the Red River delta —UP.UP - 44 words
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Article22 1953-10-31 1 PHNOM PENH. Fn.— U.S. Vice-President Richard Nixon conferred for two hours today with Kinc Nordom of Cambodia A F22 words
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Article161 1953-10-31 1 A COLONY firm has bought for about $1 million the second half of the Admiralty's $10 million floating dock No. 9. The first half has now reached Malta on its way to Britain. r Yesterday labourers were busy dismantling the second and larger section161 words
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Article, Illustration47 1953-10-31 1 OLONEL SIR JOHN HINT, leader of Britain's Everest cxl •■•litiiin shows the Queen some of the rquipirent used. The gear wax displayed at 1 1.< Warner Theatre, Leicester Square. London, where the Queen and the Duke of Krlinl.tir&h attended the first performance of "The Conquest of Everest."47 words
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Article66 1953-10-31 1 BANGKOK. Fn. Siam ;s reducing the f.o.b. charge foj rice exports by £2 per ton. V*cn>karan Baucha. MliiUl t of Economic Affairs, said today. This is the first reduction to make rice cheaper for consumers In Malaya and other importing countries. He added that Siam is66 words
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Article28 1953-10-31 1 MANILA, Fri— The death toll from the typhoon which (lit across Luzon Island on Wednesday rose to six today. according to report.s reachinp here— ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article14 1953-10-31 1 BANGKOK. Fri Siamise police today claimed to have smashed a gun-running rinn.14 words
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93 1953-10-31 1 Yam Tuan ill, engagements cancelled SKREMBAN Kr: I^t /'Yang di-Pertuan BeI .sar oi Negri Srmbil»n i& ill ><nrl has been advised by nis physicians to rest An >rlicial statement issued in Seremban. where the Yam Tuan is staying, said that all his engagements had been cancelled until further notice The93 words
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Article33 1953-10-31 1 NEW DELHI, Fri. The Finance Ministry Joint Secretary. Mr. M V. Rangachari. will arrive in Rangoon on November 17 to discuss repayment of Burma's US$149,473nno debt to India— A.P Hoi*** 1AP - 33 words
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Article, Illustration41 1953-10-31 1 'BABY OF THE COVNCML WEDS THK BRIDK, Amy Laycock, baby member" »t the CM] Council, and her husband Mr. John Ede, director of the Cathay Finance Company, on the steps of St. Andrew's Cathedral, after their wedding yesterday. Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article494 1953-10-31 1 The wedding -of-the-y ear 4 GREAT public erent That was how tho Commissioner-General. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. described the wedding yesterday of Miss Amy Laycock .md Mr. John Ede. Not only the 1.000 guests, saw the Chinese "baby member ol the City Council and494 words
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Article32 1953-10-31 1 NEW YORK. Fri. The United States today requested that Communist atrocities against United Nations prisoners of war in Korea be placed on the agenda of the General Assembly —ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article21 1953-10-31 1 SAIGON. Fri— To celebrate hi« birthday, the Vietnamese head of state, Bao Dai. today released 810 Vletmlnh POWs21 words
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Article20 1953-10-31 1 NAIROBI. Fri. Security forces today contacted a gang of 50 terrorists killed 30 and captured nine.— Reuter.Reuter - 20 words
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Article34 1953-10-31 1 JAKARTA, Fn. An army communique issued at the Acheen capital of Kutaradja today said that "hundreds of insurgents" at Bireuen had surrendered with all their weapons on Oct. 26.34 words
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Article110 1953-10-31 1 Johore wins it again KOTA BAHRU. Fri. lOHORE proved to nr the lucky state at the. draw for the 16th social aid welfare lottery made here today. The first three prizes went to tickets sold in Johore. A total of 1.431.500 ticket* pen soiri in the lottery. Draw result* were:110 words
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Article28 1953-10-31 1 fDS SIT.X 1 ms rows PAS Ml N.IOM. Irl »mWWists toil t uly fall (I intctiiiß of Arm Uc« <>i".:' rl I'nU ni tuUHUTOIV.- i t28 words
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Article78 1953-10-31 1 LONDON. Fn Granr tailing 1.087.041 wer< proved for 110 new or supplementary colonial research :ncs in 1952-53. ;<ccnrdinu report of the Colonial irch Council published today. Approximately 10.2 per cent of the allocation is for Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. In Malaya there was research toReuter - 78 words
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Article229 1953-10-31 2 Migrants will get big shock SALISBURY, Southern Rhodesia, Friday. fHE Central African Federal Premier, Sir Godfrey Huggins, said here tonight that the federation would screen all immigrants and that "some people are going to get a shock when they find out who we will regard as prohibited imrr-igrants."Reuter - 229 words
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167 1953-10-31 2 K.L. cleaner than S'pore, he says KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. MR. B. J. DOHERTY, newlyappointed Superintendent of the Kuala Lumpur town cleansing department, said today that the Federal capital is cleaner than Singapore"l was town superintendent in Singapore for 26 years and it Is an eye-opener to me to see >167 words
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Article20 1953-10-31 2 LONDON, Fri. Sir Lionel Lamb, formerly British charge d'affaires in China, has been appointed ambassador to Switzerland. A.P.AP - 20 words
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Article31 1953-10-31 2 MOSCOW. Fri. Diplomatic sources yesterday said that the Foreign Minister. Mr. Molotov who has not been seen In Moscow since September 19, may be taking a long holiday.— UPUP - 31 words
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Article23 1953-10-31 2 LONDON. Frl.— Britain has told a number of European countries that she will Impose duties on their fruit and vegetables.— Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article16 1953-10-31 2 MOSCOW, Fri. The Suptcme Soviet of the Georgian Republic has dismissed its chairman Rubber report16 words
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Article278 1953-10-31 2 EARLY in the week more depressing selling in Nev York carried rubber prices to a new low level, since when a slight reaction has set in and a better tone is again in evidence, says Lewis and Peat's report. The demand is mainly for high grades278 words
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Article, Illustration195 1953-10-31 2 WAN Mahadi bin Wan All, 13, an orphan from Johore, who was sent to i Sydney last month for plastic surgery, is now well on the way to recovery after a successful operation. The operation was performed by a leading Australian surgeon to195 words
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Article24 1953-10-31 2 COLOMBO. Fri.— The Ceylon Government yesterday introduced a flat rate of eicnt pence a pound duty on all tea I exported— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article41 1953-10-31 2 FRANKFURT. Fri. DrJ James B. Conant. U.S. Hiffh i Commisslonef in Germanyi i said here yesterday that EastJ West relations might lm- 1 prove between 1960 and 1980 as a result of Western rearmament, which started in 1950 RenterReuter - 41 words
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Article25 1953-10-31 2 £8,000 haul DURBAN, Fri— An armed bandit held up two bank messengers In a taxi here yesterday and escaped with £8.000 in notes. A.P. IAP - 25 words
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482 1953-10-31 2 TWO hundred and twenty-flve Army officers and other-ranks, and four Royal Air Force officers have been awaded honours or Mentioned in Despatches by the Queen for service in Malaya during the first half of this year. Three of them are made Commanders of the482 words
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Article136 1953-10-31 2 NEW ORLEANS. Friday. THE FUTURE of the free world will be decided in A Asia, Myron M Cowen said here last night. Mr. Cowen, former ambassador to the Philippines. Beisxium and Australia said that Asians are right in be- lieving that the United States isUP - 136 words
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Advertisement236 1953-10-31 2 TONIGHT CRAND BADMINTON EXHIBITION (Patron Rt. Hon. Malcolm Mac Donald P.C.) at the Singapore Badminton Stadium (By kind permission of Singapore Badminton Hall Fund Committee) at 9 p.m. DO NOT MISS THIS CHANCE TO SEE WORLDS BADMINTON CHAMPIONS MEN'S SINGLES Wong Peng Soon vs. Cheong Hock Leng Ooi Teik Hock236 words
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Advertisement317 1953-10-31 2 Fair f#r»*f #...#->##• .1 Squart* lh*«l f m j#L GRAND kl J J \y*\ without •I WE CLOSE AT 6 P.M. TODAY Toofal t Printed Namrit Nylon Stockings Kayicr > 36" $2 25* yd. "Bondor" 3 pairs $9.03 »Z Tooral i Printed LyiUv Nylon Stockings Fish l< 36" i 2.00317 words
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Miscellaneous394 1953-10-31 2 a Headgear that used often to be Si rai is Times Crossword mered (6 36. Dear to a Frenchman though tmu U I, I n i I I. 'I L&i&K&mm&gl discarded In the end (9). 2 3 4 b 6 |H 27. Less common (5). s£?S sSs SS^l 28. Lamenting394 words
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193 1953-10-31 3 Hit and run battles against Red troops in Germany LONDON, Friday. AN OFFICIAL source here yesterday said that Britain had evidence that several thousand organised anti-Communist partisans were operating in Russian-occupied East Germany. He was commenting on Press reports of military clashes between partisan bands, said to include Russians desertersReuter - 193 words
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131 1953-10-31 3 19 KILLED AS PLANE CRASHES IN FOG SAN FRANCISCO. Fri. NINETEEN people, lnclud- ing the brilliant young American pianist William Kapell, died yesterday when a British Commonwealth Air- liner crashed and burned in the fog-bound hills 25 miles south of San Francisco. It was due to land in two minutes.Reuter; AP - 131 words
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84 1953-10-31 3 BRITISH DIESEL CAR ON THE ROADS SOON LONDON. Fri. -Britain is to put her first diesel-engined car on world markets soon after Christmas The Standard Motor Com pany said that trial runs had shown the car should operate at a farthing a mile. This figure is based on the costReuter - 84 words
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Article33 1953-10-31 3 LONDON, Fri.— A Soviet decree today said the present volume and production rate of foodstuffs "do not assure that the tasks of raising the standard of living will be fulfilled."— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article143 1953-10-31 3 BRITAIN 4 YEARS AHEAD LONDON. Fri OIR Miles Thomas, chairman of the British Overseas Airways, yesterday said that the time was not far distant w.hen British planes would fly west to Tokyo in two hops, with the intermediate stop M Vancouver. He told an American Chamber of Commerce lunch inReuter - 143 words
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Article102 1953-10-31 3 BERLIN. Fri. GERMAN unity was a cardinal point of British policy, Sir Frederick Hoyer Miilar, the new British High Comissioner la Germany, said here yester- i day. He arrived in Berlin for his first visit since he became High Commissioner last month. The official visit willReuter - 102 words
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Article62 1953-10-31 3 NEW DELHI. Fn Two students of the Lucknow University began the ninth day of their hunger strike today Arts student. Akhilanand 20. and French language student. Vijay Kumar. 25, decided to go without food nine days asm in protest against the expulsion of 14 fellow studentsReuter - 62 words
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Article51 1953-10-31 3 NEW YORK. Fr:.— The Trusteeship Committee of the U. N. General Assembly yesterday voted by 30 to 13. with 9 abstentions, to ask Holland to give Information on the Duteri Caribbean territories of Surinam and the Antilles The Dutch delegate said that his Government would not comply.Reuter - 51 words
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Article44 1953-10-31 3 LONDON. Fri.-Thr Executive Committee of the International Union of Socialist Youth has urged Portugal and France to "concede the demand" of the peoples of Goa, Mahe. and other Portuguese and French possessions in India to hold a plebiscite on their future- -Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article64 1953-10-31 3 PARIS, Fri A second leading French dress designer. Jean Desses, today sued ex-King Farouk of Egypt for over 2.000.000 francs (over £2.000 1, alleging that he failed to pay for dresses ordered before his abdication. Christian Dior yesterday served a writ alleging Farouk owed him 4.824.500 francs (aboutReuter - 64 words
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Article, Illustration101 1953-10-31 3 IIOI.I.VWOOI). Kri. FILM artress Ava Gardner yesterday said that she would seek a divorce from Frank Sinatra, the crooner. In a iniiit statement issued from Miss Gardner's studio, they said: "Having: reluctantly exhausted every effort to reconcile our differences, we find no mutual hn<ivReuter - 101 words
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Article98 1953-10-31 3 LOS ANGELES. Fri. A WORLD air speed record of 7.54.9R m.p.h was claimed yostprriav for Lieut Col. F. K. F.verest. who piloted a North American Super-Sabre, over a \5-kilometre course alone the fii.lton Sea Col. Everest is chief of the flmht test operations laboratory fit Edwards Air Force98 words
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Article32 1953-10-31 3 Earlier this month, at the I Salton Sea, Americafi Navy Lieut-Commander James Ver- din flew a Navy F4-D Skyray over a three-kilometre course at 753.4 m.p.h. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article28 1953-10-31 3 PESCARA. Central Italy, Fri— Two children were killed and four gravely injured when grenades left over from the war exploded near here i yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article36 1953-10-31 3 SRINAGAR. Kashmir. Fri. The Prime Minister. Mr. Bakshi Ghulam Mohammed, last night said that outside capital and technicians would ba welcome to develop Kashmir but they would not be allowed to exploit Kashmiris.— ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article18 1953-10-31 3 LONDON Fri— A one-year trade agreement between Poland and France has b»en signed in Warsaw —Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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Article, Illustration48 1953-10-31 3 VIENNESE beauty experts meet annually to prove their I craft and to pick a new "master of th. trade" This year's contest, the 275 th. was won by Hans Kammrrer. who is seen here with three models allowing his prise -winning styles. Popper p ure.48 words
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Article121 1953-10-31 3 GENEVA. Friday. RUSSIA'S Alliance of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies yesterday said it would assist research activities for nationals missing in Russia or elsewhere I since the war. Dr. D. M. Pachov. vice- president of the Alliance, gave his organisation to assist In nationReuter - 121 words
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Article56 1953-10-31 3 MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Fri. A THIEF stole the hats of Senator H. Capehart and the U.S. Ambassador. Mr. Thomas E. Whelan from a car while they were meeting Chamber of Commerce representatives on ways to increase trade. Senator Capehart took a personal hand in increasing trade. HeAP - 56 words
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Article163 1953-10-31 3 LONDON, Fri /X>LOURFUL saris mingled yj with the brilliant s she of foreign decorations and centuries' old Court dress in a State apartmen* at Buckingham Palace as the Queen received 1 .000 diplomats and their wives last night. It was one of a number Coronation partiesReuter - 163 words
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Article212 1953-10-31 3 LONDON. Fri. Closing prices or selected stock* j were LOANS Cormol* 63 '4 Funding 4% 101 V» War 3 84 +14 BANKS MercHiitu itl2i*> 244 Hongkong isl2S> 90 Eastern (£5) 7% Chartered ill) 40/6 INSURANCE Com. Un. iuu.l 12'» Royal 13 Prudential 38% BAILS Can. Pnriflr £5 l212 words
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Article27 1953-10-31 3 LONDON. Oot. 30 Cash Buyers £620 Sellers *****; Forward Buyers £6©fi: Sellers C 607',.; Settlement Mi (down £7'2>. Turnover a.m. 175 tons; p.m. 15 tons.27 words
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Article31 1953-10-31 3 LONDON. Oct. 30 —Spot IM.. Nov. I6\d.. r>c lfi'.d.. Jan.-Mar. 17", d.. Apr-June 17'» d.. July-Sept. 17'« d Nnv r.l.f. 16Sd.. Dec. rj.f. 16\d Jon ell \6\6 Tone: Firm.31 words
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Article39 1953-10-31 3 LONDON Fri— A fund is to be raised to perpetuate the memory of Kathleen Ferrier, the English singer who died last month, aged 41. The fund will award annual scholarships for British born singers —Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article25 1953-10-31 3 LONDON. Fri- -The Bulgarian Government yesterday added its protest to that of Russia against the establishment of American bases in Greece. Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article17 1953-10-31 3 BERLIN. Fri— The East German Government has decided to base its currency on Gold. Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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Advertisement80 1953-10-31 3 fffIYTM'A Lister Enqineermg l.tdj HL.i NECKLACE AND EARRINGS 3 C?(J t w r If I v*>ur \rvt\tx selection of M«ni<>n*blf Kremc ntc jrwrlrv in 14 Kf c ovrrljiv \otii-r the esqumtr wnrl-. I tn^ti'lnp I nnip*rr 'I »itn ir»'«"lrv r>\ •olid jold or p\*tI mum anj tli^n cnmp»rr iUt price.80 words
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Advertisement201 1953-10-31 3 don't miss the mail NOVEMBER 7th IS THE LAST DAY FOR POSTING HOME YOUR CHRISTMAS FOOD PARCELS Act now and be in time to catch the U.K. mail... We will assist you in your selection of the best foods to send and we'll pack your parcels, too! SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE201 words
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270 1953-10-31 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. jVIR. W. D. Hardeman, director of the British Rubber Development Board in Australia, told the Straits Times today that there is a "good and consistent" future for Malayan rubber in Australia. Australian manufacturers, he added, prefer natural rubber to synthetic. The270 words
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Article190 1953-10-31 4 SPECIALS REJECT NEW JOBS KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A "LARGE NUMBER" of I demobilised Special Constables have not accepted jobs which the Labour Department has i found for them, a Feder-! ation Labour Department spokesman told the Straits Times today. He said that it Is now diffl- I cult to find190 words
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73 1953-10-31 4 Celebrated pianist to play in K.L. KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. SOLOMON. the celebrated concert pianist, will play in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 30 His recital will take place at the Chenwu auditorium The Arts Council sponsoring the concert has reduced admission prices to bring good "live" music to the man in73 words
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Article80 1953-10-31 4 Salleh bin Haniffah was yesterday sentenced to four months' gaoj by the Fifth Police Magistrate. Mr. D. H. Chapman, for committing breach of bond. Inspector A. D. Jacobs told the court that sometime in June Haniffah had been found guilty of possession of a dagger and80 words
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Article, Illustration98 1953-10-31 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri Abdullah Hussan was fined $120 in the Police Court for attempting to evade $17 duty on clothing. C-IN-C. FAX EAST AIR FORtl. Air Marshal Sir Clifford Sanderson, talking to LAC. Hasan bin Salleh one of the aerodrome firemen of the fire section at R.A.F. Chang98 words
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Article24 1953-10-31 4 KOTA TINOOI, Fri. R. Nallappan was fined $15 for moving 3Vi lb. of mutton out of a restricted area without a permit.24 words
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Article, Illustration150 1953-10-31 4 IPOH. Fri. BEHIND the acceptance of an estate schoolmaster's script. by the Indian Section of Radio Malaya. Singapore, tor broadcast this Sunday in their Tamil programme lies a heartwarming story. Mr D Duralpandian. headmaster of Sengat Rubber Estate Tamil School. Kampong Kapayang.150 words
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Article59 1953-10-31 4 Nine coffee shop owners were fined $50 each in the Singapore City Police Court yestrrday. for not having their shops licensed. Lee Lian Seng, a coffep dealer, pleaded guilty to a charge of selling food in a coffee mixture containing a greater proportion of ground59 words
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Article42 1953-10-31 4 Tarn Waikim, a building contractor, who ignored the traffic warnings of an A.S.P., Mr Yeo Bin Chiat. was fined $65 in Singapore yesterday. Tarn was found guilty of failing to form up correctly at a Junction, and driving negligently.42 words
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Article47 1953-10-31 4 Chee Fook Cheong claimed trial in a Singapore court yesterday to a charge of assisting In retaining a stolen handdriller, worth $380, belonging to I the Chung CheQng Iron Works Inche A Wahab Ohows. Eighth Police Magistrate, allowed him $1,000 bail until November 8.47 words
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Article54 1953-10-31 4 Captain Julius Stave, master of the Brimanger, first Norwegian ship to open a service between Malayan ports and Australia, told the Straits Times yesterday that his company. West fal -Larson and Company, is to add the Haradanger and Hoyanger to the service. They are at present on54 words
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Article110 1953-10-31 4 Six Reds killed 2 give up KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. SIX more terrorists have been killed and two others have surrendered in the Federation. The 7th platoon of the Ist Fijiacs shot dead three terrorists in the Segamat area of Johore this morning "C" Company 1 (iurkhas killed tw 0 in110 words
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Article61 1953-10-31 4 Robert Tan. a telephone operator at the War Department, whose total liabilities amount!ed to $1,052. was adjudged a I bankrupt in Singapore yesterday Out of his monthly salary of i $230. Tan offered to pay the Official Assignee $25. The Acting Chief Justice. Mr61 words
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Article25 1953-10-31 4 Singapore Government last night gave notice of its intention to acquire about 23 2 acr.'s of land in Mukim 24 for lowcost housing.25 words
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Article, Illustration288 1953-10-31 4 WHEN a tubercular mothei had a baby— her eleventh her husband assumed that the child must have the disease also. He ordered them out of their slum honv when the baby was only two weeks old. The mother went to her sister, who288 words
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Advertisement311 1953-10-31 4 CATHAY ORGANISATION Hi ATTRACTIONS -l^p snTT_rVTfrnv\ TODAY DAILY V^A r *J^ S«i*»fe?? 6.45 fir 9.30 P.M. -JOX OUR IV\ >«H \>l l« XCREEM-" A MAD KILLER Jji&gSb PLUS A SPECIAL T.V. SHORT 'ENEMIES OF THE UNIVERSE" -ADVENTURES OF COMMANDO CODY__ MORNING Today 9 a.m "MERRY WIDOW" SHOWS Tomorrow 9 a.m.311 words
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Advertisement288 1953-10-31 4 IfTJfliTllii LAST 3 DAYS Today 3 am "BAREFOOT MAILMAN* Tech. Tomorrow 9 a.m "APRIL IN PARIS'* Tech. Tnniffhi Midniffhi bring Torxan hit > /VCrA) most menacing t H&fnZimMmm^J Ail mr~*'^^ mM^^^/mtMAMMMmf m Mmt i' v^r^*JQ If tomorrow U r DDV m oniiiin" MANI>ARIN midnight WltnnT bu-KUUNU picture A SHOWING FOR288 words
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Miscellaneous476 1953-10-31 4 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 7.15 Morning Btar 7.30 News; 7.35 Russ Morgan Orchestra; 8 I Take It from Here- 8.30 Hospital* Half Hour; 9 Cloae Down; 1.02 Orchestras of Norrle Paramor and Hugo Wlnterhalter: 1.30 News--1.50 George Shearing Quintette; 2 Album of Harmony; 2.30 Rhythm Corner; 2.45 Eric Robinson Orch- estra;476 words
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Article, Illustration276 1953-10-31 5 IT IS UP TO AMERICA Tin trade can be stabilised PENANG, Friday. MALAYA'S tin industry could be readily stabilised with the enforcement of a restriction scheme and the operation of a buffer stock, Mr. D. A. Mackay, Eastern manager of the world's largest smelting works, the Eastern Smelting Company, suggested276 words
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Article66 1953-10-31 5 PORT SWETTENHAM. Fri The three weathermen at the Meterological Station Port Swettenham. will be posted to the Meteorological Office in Kuala Lumpur eariy next 'ooiith. The weathermen are Mr. I Boey Sam Tee. Inche Mohd Nasir bin Nusi Inche Shariff bin Ibrahim. The station here and at66 words
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Article33 1953-10-31 5 Labourers levelling a site in Thomson Road. Singapore, were •nble to work on Thursday morning. Thieves had stolen their changkols 15 of them, which had been let overnight at the .«ite33 words
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Article, Illustration32 1953-10-31 5 MKMKKKs of the Johorr Bahru Young .Malayans riuh who visited the Straits Times Press in Singapore during their •■rlin-.uuni.il tour yesterday to see how a modern newspaper is produced. Straits Times picture.32 words
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132 1953-10-31 5 PENANG, Fri MR. D. A. Mackay, today said he has great faith in Malaya's future. "But I feel it would he better if .Singapore could ue incorporated in the Federation" said Mr. .Mackay, a former chairman of the Penang Secession Committee. Mr. Mackay added132 words
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Article175 1953-10-31 5 2½ YEARS OF PAY TALKS PENANG. Fri. i T»HE Settlement Officers i A and Outdoor Staff Union, Penanß. Province Wellesley and Malacca, are getting restive after 24 years of salary nego- I tiations with the Governi ment. While the Settlement 1 Officers' Association of Perak. I Selangor, Negri Sembilan and175 words
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176 1953-10-31 5 He helped to arrest fake 'detective' T"HE Singapore Sixth Police Magistrate. Mr. R. W. H. Davie.s, yesterday commended a contractor's clerk for his part in the arrest of Chua Ah Quek. 22, a plumber, who posed as a detective. Mr. Davies told Mr. Koh Yin Senc. Ihe clerk, "I must176 words
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Article34 1953-10-31 5 Thieves stole 13 watches valued at $600 from a showcase in a Singapore cinema hall. The theft was discovered on Thursday afternoon when the owner went to photoeraph the watches.34 words
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Article31 1953-10-31 5 The Commissioner-Genera!, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. will open the Christ Church School fan-fair and fete at 10 am. on Thursday at the church compound in Dorest Road. Singapore.31 words
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Article, Illustration338 1953-10-31 5 SINGAPORE Badminton Hall was a hive of activit> yesterday as 137 families, homeless as a result of the Aljunied Road fire last Saturday, were moved into Singapore Improvement Trust accommodation. Except for a few families who will be registered for accommodation today, 100338 words
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Article102 1953-10-31 5 SIT will build new houses CINGAPORE Improvrment Trust will soon build a pair of twostorey low cost houses at a convenient site in thp Colony. The houses will be a model. They will cost 52.600 per unit, it was .stated at a recent Trust meeting A suggestion was made that102 words
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Article36 1953-10-31 5 Deaths in Singapore during the week ending October 24 dropped from 181 to 145. while births rose from 723 to R73 Chief causes of death were pneumonia 24. enteritis 13 and tuberculosis 10.36 words
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Article26 1953-10-31 5 The president of the World Y.W.C.A.. Miss Lilace Reid Barnes, arrives in Singapore by air from Australia tomorrow to tour Y.W.C.A. centres in Malaya.26 words
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Article101 1953-10-31 5 MEMBERS of the public have been invited to laj wreaths on the Singapore Cenotaph on Sunday Nov. B—Remembrance8 Remembrance Day. The invitation was issued by the committee of the Popny Day Appeal Fund. The ceremony nonourtng the dead of two world wars wil. take place101 words
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Article97 1953-10-31 5 PfcNANO. Fn INCHE Ha.shim Ghani. lorrm i president of the Penin.su!:> Malays Union, announced today his intention to form i new political party to be called the Malay Progressive Party One of the airas of the new party would be to build a happy and prosperous Malaya97 words
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Article74 1953-10-31 5 IPOH. Fri.— rtie Orace MonI signeur Michael Olcomendy, the Archbishop of Malacca. v.l! conduct his first Confirmi ation Service since his recent elevation, in Ipoh. The Service will be held at the Church of St. Michael at t! 30 a.m. on Sunday. His Grace will conduct an-74 words
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Article30 1953-10-31 5 Lt. -Colonel T. J Hutrhinson. Commandant of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, inspected the Raffle.* Institution Cadet Corps during it« annual parade in the school grounds rlaM Thursday.30 words
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Article33 1953-10-31 5 Lady Sandeison. wife of the Commander-in-Chief Far Eas' Air Force, will open the Gone 1 Shepherd Convent fun-fair at the St Joseph.* Institution Braa Ba.sah Road. Singapore at 10 am today33 words
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Article31 1953-10-31 5 A Warrant Officer, living i\ G.H.Q. FARELF barracks at Tanglin Singapore, last $118 cash. valuables totalling $129 and a diary, on Thursday night when thieves broke into hi? room.31 words
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Advertisement186 1953-10-31 5 YOU CAN DEPEND' ON IT 5 "sl^^^aaaaaas a r o cx-i LESS 10% CASH AD%rr. OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD. OF ENGLAND <INC»K>M MALACCA KUALA t-UMfU* tfOM MNAHC ENJOY INDONESIAN HOSPITALITY jm W% TRAVEL WITH SPEED fr r^u COMFORT B^ pp 1 CARUDA CONVAIR LINER j|£ gSj TWICE WEEKLY186 words
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Advertisement116 1953-10-31 5 \f *§> W Don't let that COLD take hold! |vii a few drops of Vapex on yom handkerchief, and *o your pillow a aigtu, wiß dear (he head inMantlT. Vapex relievm your cold (rom the flrti deep breath you '«ke, Vapes l» blghlT concentrated, sconomical, and f—^-'J* pleauni to ate.116 words
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Article, Illustration789 1953-10-31 6 Good news often fail* to make i. c proper impression, and .ialavan rice harvest figures are 10 exception. The 1952-53 crop MM the second largest on reord. nearly a third bigger than "f- previous seasons 331.000 >ns. and within one half of one >et cent, of789 words
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Article563 1953-10-31 6 The High Commissioner's intention to fill at once the five sent* on the Federal Legislative Council vacated by Indian m°mbers offer* an opportunity for reconciliation which we hope will be 9eized. Something will depend, of course, upon the attitude of the High Commissioner himself in the563 words
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Article, Illustration1138 1953-10-31 6 jhrMhihe - jhrMhihe %i SuS •'THE front pave ptc- ture yesterday of a blazing pyre of newspapers, a burning begun by the President of UMNO who put a torch to the mock coffin, invites serious thought. Obviously it was not a demonstration in favour of free speech, and1,138 words
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Article97 1953-10-31 6 From The Straits Times of I October .11. 1903. I|R. C. O. May, Superin--I*l tendent of Works and Surveys, has submitted a report to the Legislative Council on the dredging operations upon sunken rocks ;\< I mouth of the Singapore Rive--. |He states that in a previous97 words
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Article824 1953-10-31 6 A MALAYSIAN NOTEBOOK QNCE upon a time but thi.s li no fairy story, since it happened on 4th May, 1493. The Pope of Rome drew an imaginary line across an unknown area of the map. Then he proclaimed that all lands found caM of It were the property of His824 words
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Advertisement965 1953-10-31 6 CLASSIFIED APS. BIRTHS 10 H..W. H» tmmimmm) MASON To Jayet «nfl Hnrare I P^nnns, doutihtor, Rn»«>m»t> ■heUa. "n Ortoryr 10th mi I.BFSKN Vldn »nd .Inhn bnv rlrasurr In Rnno»inrin(r th' ntrth <if s rlauchter. Vietta MR. nn Ortohn r")ih Orr«nhlll Nursing Home Pineannro All well KNiiAC.KMKNT H ...rf. lie <965 words
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Advertisement59 1953-10-31 6 Th* Ctrmer 2x 8 m m cm* JfoiA-MdutntaHc with builr-in tipoturr meter to give perfectly twpeted pictures jt Jill timM. Thit fine pr*c>t«»n canter* h*> jn ultr*-#»lt fi.S nnrrw.il and J tJ I telephoro lcnt*i. plu, many eiclvtrve feature* Price $725/- infl«din« e*«c. Model $?T without e«Boi«re ■s*ar| $625/-. Sole59 words
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Advertisement179 1953-10-31 6 WfJfi&f& H L^a^aw. aP^. The most perfect way to hear Chopin Listen to a famous critic rworiv "recent recordmo*. which tie mastfrptk* r« with each other as rennris A mm R Quality of sound, noir come vp R«rii»i Nr i r*nd»rfor revieir.. In the first place M by r r179 words
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Article196 1953-10-31 7 LICENCES MAY BE, SUSPENDED CIM.AI'ORK. drivers alleged O to havr committed serums firivine nfTenre.* may have Ihrir licences suspended <*r cancelled by the Commisvionrr of Police while the> '"hi trial and until the pro- ceedings are conc.lurird 'Rut the drivers may appeal to Ihe (iovrrnor against the decision of «he196 words
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Article158 1953-10-31 7 NT nimum temperature I7JO am. on Oct 29 to .10 a m on Oct. 30 1 Sineapore 77 degree Penang 72, Kota Bahru 74. Kuala l.umpur 72, Ipoh 73. Kuantan 72 Maximum tempri '7 30 am to 730 pm. on Oel 30> ffingapore 90, Pmans B'2. Kota Bahru158 words
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Article, Illustration402 1953-10-31 7 20,000 Services workers to get more pay—and another 10,000 may ABOUT 20,00(1 Malayan workers employed by the War Department and the RAF are to sret more pay. Another 10,000 employed by the Navy are also likoly to benefit. The first hint of the news came from the War Department in402 words
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Article252 1953-10-31 7 MEDALS FOR BLOOD DONORS MANY people are reluctant to give their blood because of tradition and custom but this is a modem world and traditions and customs which are contrary to common sense must be discarded. This was stated ypsterday by Singapore's Director of Medical Services. Dr. W J. Vickers.252 words
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Article75 1953-10-31 7 IPOH. Fri. A Poppy Day nance will be held at the new !iib Teluk Anson. on Nov. R. About 200 business associates and friends and several lorry loads of his employees attended the funeral of Mr N R Mlstri. Singapore millionaire philanthropist. at Bidadari Cemetery yesterday. Many75 words
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Article57 1953-10-31 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri •lohore Bahru Is still waiting for changing rooms that were Ui ,iave been ouilt by the seaside at third mil* Jalan Scudai The Town Council has rerrivfd three application.s from private concerns tn build the room.-- if land can be leased. A reminder Ls57 words
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Article29 1953-10-31 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri Members of the Johore Bahru Rotary Club heard an address on Iraq Dr B. Wllberforce Smith, who was at one time stationed there.29 words
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Article127 1953-10-31 7 PRIORITY FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS THE Singapore City Council.s finance committee has directed that work on approved public, projects should be started as soon as possible next week. It says that preparations for carrying out projects should be started at the earliest possible date following the Council's budget meeting on Nov.127 words
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Article68 1953-10-31 7 The Singapore Council for Adult Education Headquarters I Building fund. stands at $11,930. Latest gifts come from: Prof. T. H. Siloock $100. Mr. R Klassen $5. Mr Avtar S Bhalla $5. Mrs K. Reddi. Miss Jenny Sioh $5. Mr. Choy Thong Yew $3. Students of adult68 words
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Article40 1953-10-31 7 A two-week-old baby girl was found abandoned in the bl;;--kar oft Clementl Road Singapore on Wednesday. Police sent the child to the General Hospital. The Social Welfare Department Ls considering an application to adopt the child40 words
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Article93 1953-10-31 7 An Amprican, woman wno j arrived in Singapore yesterday is to give a series of talks in rhine.se to younp Chinpsp couples on courtship, marriapp and family life problems. She" is Dr Irma Hiphbaugh. a .single woman and author of three books on family life Dr.93 words
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Article65 1953-10-31 7 A bank typist. B K VLswanathan. whose total indebtedness amounted to $3,353. was adjudicated a bankrupt by the Acting Chief Justice. Mr Justice Brown, in the Singaporp High O»urt yesterday. Viswanathan. who U'-tx a salary of 1311 a month, offered to pay the Official Assignee $40 monthly.65 words
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Article116 1953-10-31 7 Ye.stp day, thp Rinpaporp Coroner, Mr. Choor Singh, recorded a verdict of misadventure at the inquest into the drowning of a boy Sng Thiam Hong off Changi Point on August 30. Sng was one of 30 members of the Katong Boys Club who went lo swim. husband not deepened116 words
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Article, Illustration241 1953-10-31 7 rE lives of more than 1.000 people living in kampongs off the 7th mile Changi, Singapore, are in danger. Their water wells are dry and there are no public stand pipes in the area. Women and children have not been able to afford241 words
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Article248 1953-10-31 7 FIERCE EXCHANGE OF WORDS 'THERE was an exchange of words between a prosecuting officer and a defence counsel during almost the entire hearing of a case in the Singapore Second District Court yesterday, in which Teo Tow Tee. a 26-year-old blacksmith, was charged with possession of248 words
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Article58 1953-10-31 7 $11,430 FOR OFFICERS' FURNITURE JOHORE BAHRU. FriExtia furniture costing $11,430, has been provided for quarters occupied by Administrative District Officers in Johore This has been done, the Council of State's Standing Committee on Finance reports, in order to increase the ameni- ties of these officers' households as they are expected58 words
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Article112 1953-10-31 7 WORK IS STARTED AGAIN .lOHORE BAHRU. Fri. UfORK has bprn rrsumrri oi. the new reservoir for .Tohore Rahru Work «t.opp«l whpn the contractor dome th* job dIM. Th* reiwvoir ItMlf which Is opposite thp Pollcp Dfpot. ha« h«>pn built. Laying th* ma.ns to ani frorr \X\e rpservoir t.« a!) 'hat112 words
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Article84 1953-10-31 7 Final year students am graduates of the University Bj Malaya are Invited by the S.rgapre Rotary Cluh fn apn'.y for a Rotary Foundation fellowship. Candidates should apply t.i Mr. W. D Craig. Registrar of the University of Malaya and chairman of the Rotary Foundation Fellowship eommittrr. i84 words
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Article61 1953-10-31 7 RITSON PAY TALKS ON TUESDAY The Council of Action leaders representing thp Singapore Government employees will meet officials of the Govprnment on Tuesday to discuss the Rltson pay recommendations. Two days ago the Council rejected the latest pay proposals drawn up by the Government. Discussions on Tuesday arr pxpected to61 words
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Article47 1953-10-31 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri. Johore will observe three holidays in November One will be for Deepavali on Nov 5. another on Nov 29 fo; the birthday of the Prophet and on Nov 24 the anniversary of the funeral of Sultan Ahutiakar will be observed47 words
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Advertisement82 1953-10-31 7 AIR CARGO is not expensive and nor are the insurance rates. samples or consignments small or large can tL^il^lu b c sent W/|jJ^^ge|k CHEAPLY !^^y AND WITH SPEED > MALAYAN AIRWAY f r P Round Trips to f \J JAPAN A 21 day Ouise m calling :it *j HONCiKONG— YOKOHAMA—KOBK82 words
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Advertisement76 1953-10-31 7 I mmA Best Selections £j2jp Modern Designs Exquisite Work-IJ-Ul'i'liJ manship DIAMONDS RUBIES SAPPHIRES EMERALDS B. P. de SUVA LTD. I INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE SINGAPORE COLOMBO PENANG J3USH RADIO A BUSH RADIO PATENT DEVICE FOR LOGGING SHORT-WAVE STATIONS s«. c,.«u> BRTfGHt RADIO CO. Ml. (MCNAM KOMI. UMAAfOU. 0 hold-all FOLDING CHQIR76 words
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Article426 1953-10-31 8 rim ml th*» iimiln'l* TIN DOWN, RUBBER UP rpHE Singapore share market had another very dul and featureless day yesterday. The volume o turnover throughout was small and price rhangr were small in all sections. Tin fell $1.25 to $307.7.s picul but rubber advanced and closed showing426 words
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Article168 1953-10-31 8 November first grade rioserl 'at 55J rents a pound on fh<(Singapore rubber market yes- terday —one and one-quarter I rents above yesterdays Hose The market opened with November at 55J cents an<l steadied during the f.av to reach 55-7 '8 cents Afternoon trading was steady with short covering168 words
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Article17 1953-10-31 8 The price of tin in Singapore yesterday wax declared at IMf.YI a pirul. riown |ljft,17 words
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Article180 1953-10-31 8 MELBOURNE Pri INDUSTRIAL shares were .0f.,. slightly firmer on the Stork Exchange today. AMPOL and n s ofT.shont rompanv 1 AMPOI. Explorations were again ihf most active Issues. RHP and several mhrket leaders gained in fa mm Mel.al share le.-iders lmpro»ed at ihr afternoon call. Bonds held stronfrlv180 words
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Article130 1953-10-31 8 NEW YORK FVt JJEAVV Industrial shares in »n f other rs»llv attempt led the ■tack Market veMerdav In an expansion of Wednesdays late firming Expansion In volume was encouraging as the list developed gains ranging mmrlv >ip to nnr point A.« previously corpora'*report* were mainly on the favourable130 words
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Article96 1953-10-31 8 •yHE Malayan ixchange Bank* Association mi de ihe following change* In lt.« rale* to merchant' \esierday:\KW YORK: buying T.T. 32 7 air mall. OD. 33 Ml riav* 33 1 0 (i win bills. 33 3 1« trade bills selling TT or OD 32 58. ready The selling rale96 words
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Article153 1953-10-31 8 CHIPS Wing alongside the Sln^.i pore Harbour Bourn 1 wh»rv« oi expected lo day are:Celebe* 1 2. Steel Traveller 4 s Aloe C.P.. Benreoch 87. T.lipann--89. Singapore 11. Olenrov ISM M irudu IS 16. Enero 18. Ankirv; 19 20 Hon« Ann N.Wall fi I.arat N Wall 8. l.tpi.«153 words
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Article74 1953-10-31 8 Singapore Chinene produce F.x--i chance: "Noon price* per plcul were: Copra: steady: November «i* rxiyers. »37', sellers December *3« a i buyer*. $37 nellers Coconut oil: ifiO 1 sellers Pepper, all varieties up *V -Irnds No business reported Muntok «hite S33S. Sarawak $330, Lumimnv ulark »295 I.ewU and74 words
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Advertisement317 1953-10-31 8 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS TWO STOREKEEPERS (Tlmeer.ilr) In the Public Works Department. Singapore. Salary scale $90 fiA 138 Bar 150 6A 216 Witt! current allowances. Total emoluments at present range from an Initial of SMfl.'-.o p.m. with annml Increments to $351 p.m. In a housing allowance is paid In lieu of quarters.317 words
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Advertisement514 1953-10-31 8 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS f APPLICATIONS are Invited for IttM post of Signal Officer In the 'Marine Department. Singapore. The salary .scale is $438 X 18A 800 I p.m. with current C.O.L. and Sincapore Allowances. The total emoluments at present 1 range mi Single Officer $641.50 ii x 16 M)A "90; ibi514 words
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Advertisement340 1953-10-31 8 NOTICES STRAITS CHINESE BRITISH ASSOCIATION Singapore. NOTICE NOTICE Is hereby given that the annual General meeting of the Straits Chinese BTltlsh Association. Singapore, will be held on Tues day, Novpmber 10. 1953. at 5.15 p.m. at Garden Club. China Bulldlng.C hulla Street. Agenda. 1. To confirm minutes of the previous340 words
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Advertisement547 1953-10-31 8 NOTICES C. E. B. NOTICE Consumers are kindly asked to note the cnange in telephone numbers of the Central Electricity Board Office. Seremban I As from Ist November. 1953, the old num&er 256 will cease to be 1 used and the new numbers will be -i 87.i and 876. v547 words
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Advertisement616 1953-10-31 8 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL < DEBENTURE STIVK 1937 •;> SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL V, DEBENTURE STOCK NOTICE Is hereby glvrn that thr Transfer Books of the Above Stock." will be closed from 2nd to IStri November. 1953. both days Inclusive, for the preparation of Interest War lants in respect of interest due on616 words
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Advertisement479 1953-10-31 8 TENDERS TENDER NOTICE TENDERS, which will close at 12 noon on 30th November. 1953. arc i Invited for the repair of Police Boots for Krlantan Contingent during 1554. Tenders must he settled and marked "Tender for boot repairs 1954" and addreaaed to the Chief Police Officer, Kelantan, from whom full479 words
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Advertisement181 1953-10-31 8 I I SINGAPORE RED FUNNEL LINES: HEAP ENC MOH SS CO., LTD. SOON BEE STEAMSHIP CO., (S) LTD. 3.1 35. TVluk Aver Street 'Phone 3448. H.V. T.IANO I»KE' niRKCT S\IIIN(.S TO DJAKARTA OHERIBON HIRTVIIJHTI V SKRVICE A. Spore appr. Nov. 10 1.. S'n«r» ippr No». 1.1 M.V. "<;IANC. MV SAII.IV«iS181 words
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Advertisement1603 1953-10-31 9 B 5 "—222. *«2r Lm 5S D pl BLUE FUNNEL LINE D( p*> Comers' option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, LONDON CONTINENTAL PORTS Due Sails P. Sham Pervnna Atconiut fnr I iverpool K Glasgow Oct. 30/31 Agapenor for Liverpool, Dublin <.1,603 words
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Advertisement1064 1953-10-31 9 Wj kM I M hJm Mj**9 off 9 J W I EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIAN/U.K /CONTINENT Spore P. Sham Panong "Poone" for Melbourne, Sydney, Port Kembb (not loading local corgo 10/1 1 Nov. 9/ 9 Nay. 8/ 8 Nov. "Meenta" for Bangkok 11/13 Nov. 9/10 Nov. 8/ 81,064 words
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Advertisement1208 1953-10-31 9 BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. SAILINGS to U.K. and CONTINENTAL PORTS Spore P. S'hom Penar.g ■•nreoeh for Hovre, London, Hull, Rotterdam G. 4/7 4/8 Nov. 9/10 Nov. Benvenue for Liverpool, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg G. 8/9 4/7 Nor. 1/10 Nov. Bcnlomond for Avonmouth, London, Rotterdam, Newcastle 10/14 Nov. iS/14Nov. Benalbanach for Liverpool,1,208 words
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Advertisement1226 1953-10-31 9 IMcALISTER «c CO., LTD. TEL: No 5906 ELLERMAN cV BUCKNALL KLAVENFSB LINE LONDON HAVRE. ROTTERDAM, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO. HAMBURG A HULL PORTLAND, SEATTLE t VANCOUVER on<J tot U.i.A., North Atlantic Ports Accepting corgo tor Central A South and Canada vio Colombo American Ports CITY OF OXFORD mi. CASTLEVILLE Spore1,226 words
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361 1953-10-31 10 IF the right approach ll made, rommunalism cxn be eradicated. I am .sure it i.s not an exalted position in the economic .sphere that the Malays are warily safe-Ruarding. Their political .status, then? Are we to believe that Malay leaders are taken in by ihe361 words
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Letter, Illustration37 1953-10-31 10 j^IRLINES and railways in many countries have concession rates for studentsnormally charging a single I are for a return journey. Why are not there concessions given by Malayan airways and railways? WIDELY TRAVELLED STUDENT. Singapore.37 words
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Letter109 1953-10-31 10 along. I was under the impression that it is on the appeal of its policy that a political party is assured the ailepiance of its members, it l- somewhat novel, at lea.st to me. to hear that party loyalty depends on oaths. When a political organisation resorts to109 words
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Letter176 1953-10-31 10 SECOND CHILDHOOD" has displayed as much conruaed thinking -in his com- mente on "ragging' as in his nom-de-plume. How would -Second Childhood" like to be "plastered" with cess or "scattered" wivi. soot as a visitor to a hostel to visit his— shall we say—daughter, son. sister, brother176 words
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Letter54 1953-10-31 10 ITNTIL relatively recently T j had not seen half a dozen fiies in my house in Ridout Road Today, every room is infested, not to mention 'he garden. May we have a further statement from the Government Health Officer please, because the position is steadily deteriorating and causing54 words
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Letter307 1953-10-31 10 DOES "Contented" realise that Perak is a large state and what is good reception of the "short wave" in one part, may be bad in another part? Admittedly "Exasperated" ■,hould have complained direct to the M.B.C. when he would have received a polite reply bating307 words
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Letter, Illustration159 1953-10-31 10 The 'poise' of secretaries rE story of the secretaries seems to have been debunked! They are said to be required for Police Headquarters. That disposes of the necessity for great "poise" There is no stream of business executives seeking interviews in Bluff Road and it is I difficult to envisage159 words
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Letter, Illustration137 1953-10-31 10 Erect 'sound barrier JUNGLE J-im" Wavell has done it again! The collection of Malayan "noises" that he and Tony Beamish were crooning over Radio Malaya i on Wednesday night must be one of the daftest radio programmes ever. What on earth, too. was the I •sound map" which Mr. Beamish137 words
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Article104 1953-10-31 10 Then what.' ll'E have often heard the cry "self-government, independence." but that ls about all. We still wait for someone 'to tell us what they intend to do when self-government is granted. What. for instance, will UMNO-MCA or IMP do to ensure that self-government Is preserved and Ls not lost104 words
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Article74 1953-10-31 10 School holidays PUPILS of Standard Five of all Government English schools will be taking an entrance examination on the 9th and 10th of November. I think the Director of Education should allow us a holiday from the 11th to the 15th. After all. most of us have been working very74 words
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Article86 1953-10-31 10 Bonds instead of more tax SINCE there in M much opposition to increased taxation. I sugar xt. that Ihe Government should srek an alternative to its deficit. Increased taxation has its advantage* and disadrantagc.t. The Government should take the latter into its consideration as well. A pood government should keep86 words
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Article54 1953-10-31 10 Pilgrims REFERRING to thp accusation of bad treatment to Malayan pilgrims, as a pilgrim to the Holy City I would say there was no such thing as bad or good treatment where the pilgrimage rules werr faithfully observed "A!-ikh- j las" is the word within our spirit which accepts no54 words
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Article23 1953-10-31 10 L routes ALLOT certain routes to the "L" drivers, not allowing > them to get into the city limited area. A CAREFUL PEDESTRIAN. Singapore.23 words
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Article88 1953-10-31 10 Weekly wages MR. C. P. Liston's sugncMj about weekly wages la this country needs trying by the authorities. I still remember one oi your editorials a few yea v v back on this, and do not understand why no steps havr i been taken to enforce th:? j when circumstances88 words
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Article29 1953-10-31 10 add .some cartoons to letters. I hope this will continue and I cheer those who have worked for a week with melancholy heart. REN SOON. Kuala Lumpur. Wrong accent29 words
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Article67 1953-10-31 10 I FEEL I must protest against the letter a Malayan student writes home from Kirkby. Lancashire. In my opinion he paints an entirely false picture of the Lancashire accent. For instance, he states "we come across sentences as: Miss, you com bark by buos' 1 (Miss you come back by67 words
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Article110 1953-10-31 10 Kuantan I SHALL be thankful if old residents of Kuantan could send information un the town's historical background to me so that a preliminary history of the town can be I written. At a committee meeting of the Kuantan branch of <he Malayan Historical Society it was decided to compile110 words
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Article68 1953-10-31 10 Manners, please A CHINESE schoolboy who' offered his seat to a Malay and his four or five years old son in a crowded bus was not only ignored but was not even thanked for his courtesy The Malay section of Radio I Malaya should interspers.daily broadcast with lessons on manners68 words
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Letter447 1953-10-31 10 IN the stampede by the Press to criticise the five Indians who resigned from the Federal Legislative Council, your paper, i appears to have taken leave of fair- play and justice. While y°u congratulate the Government on making the administration more broadbased by taking an UMNO and a447 words
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Letter, Illustration104 1953-10-31 10 ALLOW AY Road reside) have hron considerably .suffering from lack of water I supply for the pa.st nino months, and the authority con cerned appears to Ignore the dreadful situation. i There is hardly ;i drop n* v water during the c'ny from Ino tap.s. It104 words
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Advertisement190 1953-10-31 10 FIFTY YEARS FORWARD WITH 1903-1953. j TUAMITQ TIDDPD i nHifitiir^^^^^^^^^y iirrtn With its robust 4 en. yd. body of welded of Tipper operation. The smooth rapid all-steel construction this THAMES 48 degrees tip is effected by a powerful TIPPER is built to -vithstand rough usage hydraulic hoist operated from the190 words
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Advertisement145 1953-10-31 10 SENIOR DUOFOLD t *4^^ VICTO iTv"] j SLI M F oTd~~) M Parker Pens I J PramiM-matfe in modern desifn fj Senior DvofoM— a large pen wrth a big ink capacity. Victory— <.horter and slimmer than the Duofold. StiitifoM— slender and elegant pBH a pen for tmaNer hands. Back has145 words
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380 1953-10-31 11 COUTH right half Percy Pennefather was among the goals yesterday when he bagged three on his own, enabling Singapore Recreation Culb "A" to trounce Royal Air Force Malaya 5-1 in a hockey friendly on the padang. Pennefather showed that he380 words
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Article, Illustration49 1953-10-31 11 SA M BARTRAM, the Charlton goalkeeper, anxiously watched by team mates John Hewie, /eft back, and Derek I f ton. centre half, (centre), saves a high shot from Lishman, the Arsenal inside-left, in their Div. 1 match at The Valley ground on Oct. 24. Arsenal won 5-1. Reuter photo.Reuter - 49 words
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Article70 1953-10-31 11 T*HE Singapore Hockey Association last night announced the Civilian team to meet Combined Services In their annual Poppy Day fixture on the B.C.C. padang on Tuesday. The team Is: V. N. Pillai; R. H Barth (ca.pt). Ajlt Singh; P. M. Pennefather. S. VellupUlal. B Banbridge;70 words
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Article54 1953-10-31 11 Unlversily of Malaya II suffered their first defeat In the Singapore Hockey Association Div. 2 league when they went down to 8.0.D.C.A. by 2-1 at St. Joseph's Institution ground yesterday. Scorers for BODCA were: Gupta and Karpal Singh. Ronald McCoy scored for Varsity. Umpires: Teja Singh54 words
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225 1953-10-31 11 Boxer, wrestler, fop he had £5 assets LONDON, Friday. JACK DOYLE, Irish heavyweight boxer and wrestler, J told the London bankruptcy court today that his tie had cost two guineas sterling and that he owed £17 for a pair of shoes. Doyle, whose assets were put at £5. said heReuter - 225 words
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174 1953-10-31 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. OELANGOR Women's Hockey *J Association plans to have women umpires for all matches this season. Jet Rawcliffe, secretary of the Association, said today: "The women play under the All England Women's Hockey Association rules, which differ from the rules under174 words
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Article55 1953-10-31 11 Indians' team to meet Eurasians in their last SAFa community league tie at Jalan Besar tomorrow will be selected from: Narayanan, Muthlah, O. Supplah. O. Phillip, M. Shanl. P. Supplah. A. Rashid. J. Mahlnda, P. C. Bala. Bala. S. Dutta, Loganathan, S. L. Paul. M. I.55 words
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Article321 1953-10-31 11 THE TURPIN DEFEAT NEW YORK, Friday. A S an old fighter, I can give some advice to Randy ft Turpin if he is willing to learn from his defeat by Bobo Olson. The one thing to concentrate on BEFORE a fight is to reach321 words
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57 1953-10-31 11 Old Rafflesians beat Raffles Institution schoolboys by six points (two tries) to five (one goal i in a friendly rugger match played at R.I. ground yesterday. Irwin Scharenguivel and Leong Kok Wing scored a try each for Old Rafflesians. Kirn Chye scored a try57 words
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Article164 1953-10-31 11 I'LL NEVER BOX AGAIN WASHINGTON, Fri. SUGAR Ray Robinson, retired world middleweight boxing champion, yesterday ended rumours that he was planning to return to the ring to attempt to regain the title now held by Carl Bobo Olson. "I'll never fight in the ring again",164 words
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Article65 1953-10-31 11 A team frotr. the following will represent Balestier United against Singapore Corinthians in the Anal tie of the S.A.F.A. Dlv. 11l league at the Jalan Besar stadium today: Teow Leng, Thiam Slew, Rasul. Klan Moh, Sin Yong, Sudanto, Kamal, Poh Tong, Choon Tong, Robin65 words
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Article226 1953-10-31 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. SELANOOR Women's Hockey Association, with a wealth of talent at its disposal, should sweep the board against all comers this season. Although schoolgirls below 19 years are not eligible for selection, there lis sufficient material for the State to run two first-class226 words
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Article95 1953-10-31 11 CAMDEN, N.J., Fri. DIE KING, British horse entered for the Garden State Stakes tomorrow, threw his jockey in an early morning workout yesterday but neither rider nor horse was injured Tommy Gosling, the English jockey, got his mount out of the gate in fineAP - 95 words
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157 1953-10-31 11 Indonesia will send 160 to Manila MANILA, Fri. INDONESIA will send 160 1 athletes to the second Asian Games to be held in Mamia from May 1 to 9 next year. The honorary secretary of the Indonesian Olympic Council, R. Maladi, wrote to the Asian Games organizin,,' committee that hisUP - 157 words
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Article119 1953-10-31 11 MELBOURNE. Fri.— Twenty-eight norses were left in the field when final acceptances were taken today for the Melbourne Cvp second le-^ of Australia's "Autumn Double "—to be run over two miles at Flemlngton on Tuesday next Nov. 3. They are with weights: Hydrogen 9st. 4 lb., MorseReuter - 119 words
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Article70 1953-10-31 11 MANILA, Fri. Hong Kong's Cheune Kin Man yesterday es abllshed a new Philippine all- I comers record In the 400-metre frees'yle swimming event in a meet between the visiting Hong Kong i Fortuna Club and a Philippine collegiate team. Twenry-year-old Cheune won the eventAP - 70 words
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Article870 1953-10-31 12 Our Boxing Reporter - Our Boxing Reporter By R. Wood stops an opponent again "pHREE British boxers who arrived in Singapore on the troopship Dorsetshire six weeks ago became champions at their weights in the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association's Youth championships at the Happy World Stadium last night.870 words
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Article202 1953-10-31 12 TODAY HOCKEY LEAGUE. DIV. 1: S.R.C. f Indian Aasn.. puUng; POLICE v Ceylon S.C.. at CSC; LATIFF Wanderers v RAF SeleUr. DIV. V.M.C.A. v REME. YMCA ground; 30 Bi RAOC v RAF SeleUr "A". Seletar; WANDERERS v RM Nary, Wanderer* ground. DIV. 3: DUTCH Club v P.W.n. S.C..202 words
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Article198 1953-10-31 12 Results ol all finals: Atom: a. A«l« bin Harun (Polite) beat Joe Diamond (SHBBC). Gnat: Brian Isaac iSJI) beat Tan Olap Choon (Police). Tun disqualified in Round 2 for p-rsistent holding, hitting with open glove and butting. Light-middle: Cpl Worms (Army) beat Ny Heap Leong (Naval Base Y.O Ng198 words
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269 1953-10-31 12 rpHE SINGAPORE Amateur I 1 Swimming Association has received an invitation from the Australian Swimming Union to send Malaya's champion swimmer- 21-year-old Neo Chwee Kok— to take part in the Australian National Swimming Championships to be held there towards the end of February next269 words
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Article271 1953-10-31 12 ALL WHITES, fielding only 13 men, were no match for a Police •A" XV in their friendly at Police i Depot yesterday and were soundly beaten 24 points i 3 goaLs. 3 tries) to six (two penalties). It was scrappy rugger in which the271 words
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Article332 1953-10-31 12 MALAYA'S leading badminton players and therefore the world's foremost exponents In the game will be seen In action at the Singapore Badminton stadium tonight in exhibition matches to help swell the collections for the Poppy Day Fund. In action will be four players who helped Malaya332 words
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476 1953-10-31 12 4 GRAND last minute effort by Victoria School's relay team the Ong brothers. Choon Lim and Choon Hay. and Koh Soon Teck and Tay Ping Hoo enabled their school to tie with Raffles Institution for the team championship in the fifth annual Singapore476 words
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Article52 1953-10-31 12 CAPETOWN. Prl. The New Zealand cricket team arrived here today for their tour of South Africa whirh opens with a match acrain.st Western Province In Capetown on Saturday. Durlnj; the tour the New Ze;tlanders will play 17 matches, with four Tests each of five days duration—Reuter - 52 words
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Article109 1953-10-31 12 Xl ALA LL'MPI'R, Kri. Tilt SELANGOR Badminton 1 Avsoriation's tournament committee decided tonight to offer two date* for the Challenge Round of the Foong Seong Cup of which Selangor are the holder*. The dates are either Nov. 21 ■nd 22 or Nov. 28 and 29109 words
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Article146 1953-10-31 12 PARIS FWORLD hcavywd£h! pion Rocky Mama: fiKht the British chnu Don Cockell. in a 1> title bout next June, |J Weill, the world tltlehol W manager, said today The match will be held pitl in London or in Ann wherever we can money," Wcill146 words
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Article49 1953-10-31 12 The four top Irams In U* 1 caporc Hockey Association'^ .<-rn!nIf 1-,'ue are engaged in iw. fixture* thi.s evening. On the padanc. "if"** 7pi creation Club will bo at horn- f> 'Indian Association anri al nr Ro^d, Ceylon Sports Club v ill mn-i Police.49 words
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Article17 1953-10-31 12 St. Josephs Institution I Anglo-Chinese School 2-1 at I at Bras Basah Road yesterday.17 words
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