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Title Section14 1953-11-17 1 The Straits Times Nat*"* 1 Established 1845 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1953 15 CENTS14 words
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Article390 1953-11-17 1 Demands 'totally unacceptable' BIG 4 TALKS STILL URGED BONN, Monday. JIIK WESTERN ALLIES told Russia today that her conditions for a meeting of the bip powers were "totally unacceptable." Bui they re-stated in identical notes delivered to the Soviet Government today and published l>\ the Allied390 words
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Article, Illustration118 1953-11-17 1 SINGAFO^E Harbour Hoard divers yesterday reported extensive damage to the ke»-l and a hole amidships in the 7.250-ton British freighter Laurentian Valley, which ran aground between Blakan Mati and the Little Sister Island last Saturday night. This Straits Times picture shows a diver jumping into the118 words
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396 1953-11-17 1 $50 MIL. OIL PIPE PLAN IS ABANDONED Navy spent $25 mil. on top secret project and then dropped it ATOP secret project estimated to cost more than $50 million when completed has been abandoned in Singapore after more than $25 million was spent on it. The plan, started by the396 words
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Article86 1953-11-17 1 KOTA BAHRI Mon. ACiRENADE is believed to have i.niM'ii an explosion which Injured a trisha rider in the i-Ju-m and damaged three cars outside the Bin rii7 amusement park here last night. The explosion net ured beneath j the car of a police officer as86 words
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Article50 1953-11-17 1 HONG KONG. Mon —The British freichter Hyriralock WM intercepted by Nationalist warships last night off the China mainland for the second time in nine days. A boarding party searched I the vcsvl- cargo and let her 1 po after failing to find strategic I goods— UP.UP - 50 words
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Article34 1953-11-17 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. P.A.F. anri R A.A.F. Lincolns i from Tengah mane a heavy i and concentrated attack nn a terrorist hideout in the Bongsu forest reserve, near Kulim. ;n Keriah today34 words
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Article59 1953-11-17 1 WASHINGTON. Mon. The Unitrd States would inform India in advance if it decided ;r> send military aid to Pakistan, authoritative sources said hen\ This assurance was understood to have been given to Indian officials in Wash Dgton who requested clarification of reports that the United StatesReuter - 59 words
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Article105 1953-11-17 1 Police seize 9 Nazis in Austria GRAZ, Mon. POLICE here announced today they had arrested nine members of "Friekorps Alpenland." a neo-Nazi group at work in this area of the Brt'sh zone of Austria The announcement added that the arrests werp believed to include nearly the whole group. Police saidReuter - 105 words
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Article27 1953-11-17 1 MANILA. Mon. One men riicd and five city blooks were gutted in a fire which swept through the commercial district of Gumaoa today.— A.P.AP - 27 words
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192 1953-11-17 1 LORD MONTAGU IS TO BE TRIED AT ASSIZE COURT LONDON. Monday. lORD MONTAGI' of Beaulteu, 27-year-old bachelor J baron, was today committed for trial on a charge of committing a serious indecent offence with a 14--year-old Scout. The magistrates announced their decision after a 20--minute retirement. Lord Montagu, who willReuter - 192 words
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Article64 1953-11-17 1 LONDON. Mon. Britain today recalled Gen. Sir Brian Robertson, her chief military negotiator in Cairo, and diplomatic sources immediately interpreted the mov P as an Emission that the Suez Canal negotiations were not making satisfactory progress. An official statement on the recall said Gen Robertson was urgently requiredReuter - 64 words
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157 1953-11-17 1 Forum elects Eber as its secretary LONDON. Mon. JOHN EBER has been elected secretary of the Malayan Forum, which meets at Malaya Hall in Bryanston Square, a semi-official hostel for Malayan students. The chairman of the governors is Raja Sir Uda bin Raja Mohammed, Commissioner for Malaya in Britain. Thp157 words
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Article39 1953-11-17 1 LONDON. Mon -The Queen returned to Buckingham Palace yesterday by car from Sandringham, her country home in Norfolk, where she has been making final plan; with her husband, the Dujce of Edinburgh, for their Commonwealth tour. -Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article483 1953-11-17 1 Dominici charged tries suicide LURS. Southern Franco. Mon O ASTON Dominlri. 77-yenr-\M old farmer, was formally charged with the murder of the Drummond family today shortly after he had tried to commit suicide ne.ir the spot whrre their bodies were found 15 months ago. Thr white-moustacheri. weft-ther-beatpn old farmer brokeReuter - 483 words
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127 1953-11-17 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. OOLICE of two states have I bern a.sked to look for a 16-year-old Sikh girl. Balbir Kaur. who disappeared fron home on Friday on the eve of her wedding. She is believed to have eloped with a taxi driver who127 words
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Article61 1953-11-17 1 GENEVA. Mon —The seconc United Nations attemDt to conclude an agreement to stabilise the world tin market began today with a meeting of 'he world's six major producers and consumers of tin. The six delegations, representing the Belgian Conjo. Malaya Bolivia. Indonesia, the United States andAP - 61 words
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Article39 1953-11-17 1 NAIROBI. Mon General! Sir George Erskine. East Africa Commander-in-Chief. flew to Nyasaland today for a threeday visit, his first since taking over the command last June He will inspect troop installations in Nyasaland —Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article42 1953-11-17 1 BONN. Mon.— General Alfred Gruenther, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, arrived here today by air from Paris. He will meet Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and the Unitrd States Ambassador. Mr James Conant. here and return to Paris tomorrow.—42 words
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Article43 1953-11-17 1 NEW YORK. Mon.-Presid-ent Eisenhower "will nevpr run for re-election." and according to some reports, "might quit his job now if there was a proper way out." John O'Donnell. Washington columnist for the New York Daily News said today. Reuter 1Reuter - 43 words
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Article35 1953-11-17 1 LONDON, Mon. Britain's first snow of the season was reported today from Scotland where the road from Perth to Braemar was said to be covered to a depth of about three inches,— Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article33 1953-11-17 1 HANOI. Mon. A French army spokesman said tonight that Franco-Vietnamese troops killed 81 Communist-led Vietminh soldiers and captured 09 inside the Red River Delta in the last seven days. A.P.AP - 33 words
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Article26 1953-11-17 1 LONDON. Mon— Britons ate. drank and smoked morr in 1P52 than they did in the previous year, a government report said today. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article28 1953-11-17 1 CAIRO Mon. Crowds cheered President Neguih a* he left Calm today for a flvertay official visit to Niba Nubia Egypt's southern-most province bordering on the Sudin28 words
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Article176 1953-11-17 1 Twenty lost as ships collide LONDON, Mon. r/ENTY Italian seamen were feared drowned when their steamer sank early today after hemp: in collision with a French ship near the south-east coast oi England. Both ships, the Vittoria Claudia (2.745 tons> of Genoa and the 7,264-ton Perou, were nosing through theReuter - 176 words
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46 1953-11-17 1 STOP PRESS 14 KU KLUX KLAN MEN HELD WASHINGTON. Mon. F. 8.1 agents today rounded up 11 alleged f.tuu j .tubers of the Ka klux KJaa In North and SmiUi I I on charges of kidn.; >pmff and flogging a brother and Bister two years ago.—Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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104 1953-11-17 1 HONG KONG. Mon. OERGEANT J. Anderson of the British Army is scheduled to sail tomorrow for Singapore after receiving permission to marry a Chinese girl there, it was disclosed today. The army said he would be aboard the Asturias when it leaves tomorrow.UP - 104 words
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Advertisement115 1953-11-17 1 ATLAS [("s^L in HARRISONS LISTER ENC. LTD. SINCAPORE. K. LUMPUR. PENANC. "I enjoy them best \-U ror .1.. Mauri, r anil n.j«> V^ffi^^Jft I fine \ii »ini;i Iraf al it* cuolrst and \^^l^fl •liHHillirM, find from liiir-hnc-- am, l*i, 'J^' irritant* In 1 In- rxclu.nivr filler tip. W In- 11115 words
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Advertisement59 1953-11-17 1 BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY Sole Agents: HARRISONS CROSFIELD (Mi LTD. a d*?a#t qfa fame /Atftf/j CVCLA-MATIC VJL^ DEFROSTINC IS 10b NEW ROLL-TO-YOU SHELVES every shei rolls all the <c,ay out easily, silently, on satu, smooth nylon rollers Shelves easily remove for cleaning, but cannot come out acciden' ally. Rust proof aluminium59 words
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282 1953-11-17 2 Ten Sakai families give up REDS FORCED THEM TO SUPPLY FOOD Now they will start new life IN one of the biggest operations designed to prevent food getting to Communist terrorists, a large group of Sakais 10 men, seven women and their 12 children— have surrendered to Security Forces in282 words
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188 1953-11-17 2 'We can't overload either,' says STC THE general manager of the Singapore Traction Company, Mr. A. A. Ewing, said yesterday that the company was liable to police action in the same way as Chinese bus companies if vehicles were found to be overcrowded. Mr Ewing was replying to a letter188 words
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Article75 1953-11-17 2 KOTA BAHRU. Mon. THE YEH bin Che Long, of Kampong Aur Duri, wa* sentenced to death in the High Court here by Mr. Jutice Abdul Hamid for illegally having a home-made pLstol He was acquitted on a second charge of having two rounds of75 words
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Article27 1953-11-17 2 KHARTOUM, Mon. The Sudan Executive Council has passed an order giving electoral officers the power to maintain order in polling stations during the elections. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article55 1953-11-17 2 NEW DELHI. Mon— India claims to have the wettest and driest areas of the world. Cherrapunji. a village In the Assam hills of north-west [India, is acknowledged the the world's wettest area, with an annual rainfall of 425 inches. Rajasthan. in western India, has the recordAP - 55 words
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Article54 1953-11-17 2 MANILA. Mon. Typhoon Cora, with winds reported at 100 miles an hour near its centre was expected to pass north of Manila tomorrow. Latest reports placed the typhoon some 350 miles east of the capital. Weather bureau said Cora was moving about 14 miles an hour in54 words
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Article63 1953-11-17 2 $85,940 TO LOOSEN TONGUES KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. THE Federation Government spent $85,940 last month for information which led to the capture or killing of Communist terrorists. The biggest amount, $36,978. was spent in Johore. Negri Sembilan was next with $14,--500. Kelantan and Malacca spent nothing. Amounts spent in other states63 words
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Article42 1953-11-17 2 A European woman living in Grange Road, found that a thief had stolen two rings worth $1,100 when she opened a suitcase on Sunday morning. The woman, who returned from Kuala Lumpur last week had left the case unlocked.42 words
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Article23 1953-11-17 2 PARIS Mon.— Greek and Bulgarian diplomats met here today to discuss the renewal of diplomatic relations between the two countries.— Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article20 1953-11-17 2 KARACHI. Mon— Pakistan's Communist Party has decided to contest next Februarys general elections in East Pakistan. A.P.AP - 20 words
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Article, Illustration53 1953-11-17 2 EIROPE'S first beauty parlour for men has been opened in Vienna. And as all the assistants are pretty Viennese {iris there is no shortage of customers. Here you see one of them as he gets a mud-pack guaranteed to smooth those wrinkles.53 words
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Article33 1953-11-17 2 TAIPEH. Mon.— Two planic arrived yesterday with 106 Chinese Nationalist guerilla* from Burma. They brought the total evacuees to 411 since the airlirt from Lamdang. Siam. began on November 9.— A.P.AP - 33 words
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Article37 1953-11-17 2 BIRMINGHAM Mon.— Mr Woodrow Wyatt. Labour M.P. last night said that Sir Winston Churchill would seek American approval for a conference between himself and Mr Malenkov the Soviet Premier, at the forthcoming Bermuda conference.37 words
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147 1953-11-17 2 New plan for roads and drains SINGAPORE City Council's public works committee has recommended that, as an experiment, tenders should be sought for next years road and drain projects which will cost over $1,600.000 The City Engineers Department has previously done such work. The committee147 words
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Article57 1953-11-17 2 New homes for the old folks JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. HOMES for old people are being built in new villages in Johore. The State Government has promised to give a dollar for each dollar collected from the public. This offer holds good until the end of the year. Another home at57 words
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Article19 1953-11-17 2 TAIPEH. Mon— Admiral Rotert B. Carney. U.S Chief of Naval ODeratlons. leaves for Tokyo today.— A.P.AP - 19 words
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Article92 1953-11-17 2 TELUK ANSON. Mon.— While helping her mother and sister In their vegetable garden yesterday, a 17-year-old girl. Hung Lin, was robbed of a wrist watch and gold necklace by two armed Malays. Thr robbory took place at the 11th mile Teluk AnsnnBidor Road, about a92 words
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137 1953-11-17 2 AN ,-ium addict derives the greatest satisfaction fiom his smoke when some one helps him to hold the pipe said a detective. Tan Keng Slang, in a Singapore court yesterday. In the dock was Tan Swee Keng. a labourer, charged with137 words
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Article239 1953-11-17 2 Pay the easy way, he says KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. rX> many salary earn-' ers are waiting to build up lump-sums to pay their Income tax instead of paying the easier way by monthly advances. "These payments are not a concession. They are provided in the law." said Mr. A. W239 words
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Article46 1953-11-17 2 MANILA. Mon— The army flew 200 officers and men Ui\ Bohol Island, in the Philippines, today to prevent postelection armed clashes between political groups. Clashes were reported impending in two districts of Bohol ove r the result* of last weeks elections.— U.P.UP - 46 words
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Advertisement430 1953-11-17 2 Pa ta Quink FILLING STATION 111 >!>■■•■ MIKS in ft soves ink It is cfeon FOR USEIM OFFICES, SCHOOLS. SHOPS, STATIONERS "JBKh SOLE ACENTS: IfOH/OP ARCADE BUILDING. RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE TEL. SB9l ■jM ff X\!-~'.'' ;-x-;-;.v."vX/»i*" j\\ J\ A VERY LUCKY MAN INDEED You .ire going to travel many many430 words
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Advertisement121 1953-11-17 2 f WORRY 1 I ANXIETY GRIEF I I OVERWORK I I EXCITEMENT I I SLEEPLESSNESS I m call for RELAXA-TABS m They Relax Your Nerves M You'll find a source of absolute relaxation and jpj soothing calm by uking RELAXA-TABS— they bring fi restfulness and tranquility to sufferers from nerves121 words
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129 1953-11-17 3 BIG COMMUNIST SPY RING IN INDOCHINA IS SMASHED HANOI, Monday. VIETNAMESE special police yesterday said they had smashed a Chinese Communist spy ring linked by radio with headquarters in Hong Kong. Sixty key agents had been arrested, including the president of the Chinese Communist Party of North Indo-China, the policeReuter - 129 words
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Article, Illustration319 1953-11-17 3 TURPIN WEDS, SHUNS MOTHER WARWICK, Mon RANDOLPH Turpin, coloured British middleweight boxing champion, who has Just marred a farmer's daughter, Gwyneth Price, at Wellington. Shropshire, ReF.Lster Office faces a hot reception when he returned to his home here He did not Invite his white mother. Mrs. Beatrice Manley, to theReuter; AP - 319 words
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Article17 1953-11-17 3 NEW DELHI. Mon. The Maharaja of Bhutan will visit New Delhi In January. A.P.AP - 17 words
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Article83 1953-11-17 3 WASHINGTON. Mon RUSSIA has opened a campaign to get an economic toehold in South America and has made progress. United States officials said yesterday This summer. Russia negotiated a trade agreement with Argentina She also has bought some non-strategic materials from Uruguay and Brazil andUP - 83 words
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Article20 1953-11-17 3 HONG KONG. Mon— P»fc;n2 Radio announced the arrlvr.l in Peking yesterday of rhe seven-man Indonesian tra.-ie delegation— ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Article22 1953-11-17 3 STUTTGART, Mon.— Four million Germans went to the polls in Baden Wueritemberg yesterday to elect 20.000 local and county offlcials.U.PUP - 22 words
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Article18 1953-11-17 3 rOKYO. Mon.—The Japanese Government has decidr-d to negotiate trade agreements with Individual British Commonwealth nations.— U.P.UP - 18 words
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Article134 1953-11-17 3 LONDON. Monday. A LABOUR newspaper yesterday took up a charge that the Duke of Edinburgh had broken a Royal rule by meddling in politics in support of military conscription. Reynolds News, said it agreed completely with the Scottish maeazine Forward. The magazine reported that the134 words
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Article46 1953-11-17 3 More flying saucers TRIVANDRUM, Mon.— Flving saucers ha«e returned to India This time to Aleppey, 50 miles south of here. The staff of an observatory confirmed reports of a A'hite cylindrical object speeding through the sky, leaving behind it a 50 ft. smoke trail. —A. P.46 words
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Article142 1953-11-17 3 COVENTRY. Monday. lytß. ANEIRIN BEVAX said yesterday that Britain should try to establish as many contacts as possible with China and try to build as much trade as possible. "It is necessary for iu> to toll America that we are n° longer prepared to followReuter - 142 words
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Article, Illustration19 1953-11-17 3 THE new King of Saudi Arabia. He succeeds Kinc lon Sand, who died last week. Popper picture.19 words
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Article38 1953-11-17 3 KARACHI. Mon.—The Pakistan Mrime Minister. Mr. Mohammed AH. yesterday had a note from rhe Indian Prime Minister. Mr. Nehru, urging him to settle the question of property left behind jy Hindu evacuees from Pakistan.— A.P. IAP - 38 words
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Article48 1953-11-17 3 They have no problems CALCUTTA. Mon.— Mr. N. Raghavan. India's Ambassador to China, said here ye>terday that there were no problems between India and China. •As the years go by China and India, irrespective of the ideology followed, will become very close and steadfast friends," he said.— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article19 1953-11-17 3 REYKJAVIK. Iceland. Mon. A flying boat carrying five American airmen was reported I missing last night.— Router.Reuter - 19 words
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Article60 1953-11-17 3 WIESBADEN. Mon— A professional faster yesterday established a new world record by going without food for 80 days and five hours, the Wrs. Gorman Agency D.P.A reported. The man. who uses thp stage name of Heros. lost about 651 b weight and was running aReuter - 60 words
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Article26 1953-11-17 3 CANBERRA Mon.— The Australian Government will present Queen Elizabeth with a colour film of the Royal tour when she returns to England. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article, Illustration36 1953-11-17 3 CRICKETERS Alec and Eric Bedser with other sets of identical twins in the London studios of the 8.8.C. They were taking part in a television programme, "Science in the Making."— Popper picture.36 words
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Article276 1953-11-17 3 LONDON, Moil. TWERE was n little more activity in Far Eastern issues on London Stock Exehar.ne today. Teas met wl'h more Inquiry and were generally firmer, and there was selective buying of rubber shp.res. Tins, however, were very quiet. In the shippinp section P&O. Deferred showed small decline,276 words
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Article26 1953-11-17 3 LONDON Nov. 16. Cash Buyers £6271; Sellers £630; Forward Buyers £615; Sellers £6171; Settlement £630 (up £5). Turnover am 85 tons: p.m. 5 tons.26 words
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Article34 1953-11-17 3 LONDON. Nov 16— Spot 16 T .d Dor 16 T k d Jan-Mar 17»-id., AprJune 17' id. July-Sept. 17\,d.. Nov. c.l.f. 16-.d.. Dec. c.l.f. 18-^d.. Jan. c.l.f 16 T .d Tone: Steady.34 words
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Article30 1953-11-17 3 CANBERRA, Mon. Lady Slim, wife of the Australian Governor-General, has been told to rest until the Royal visit. She recently underwent an operation for duodenal haemorrhage— Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article18 1953-11-17 3 BUDAPEST, Mon— Two hundred and ten Jewish emigrants have left Budapest for Israel. A. P.18 words
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Article22 1953-11-17 3 TOKYO, Mon —An American pilot was killed when his Mustang fighter bomber crashed into a hill side near Nagoya U.P.UP - 22 words
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Article17 1953-11-17 3 LONDON. Mon.— A cultural treaty between Egypt and Pakistan was signed in Karachi yesterday. U.P.UP - 17 words
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Article148 1953-11-17 3 LONDON. Mon. WESTMINSTER Abbey dignitaries in their Coronation robes. mayors and choirboys walked in procession yesterday to open a "Save the Abbey" week. During a service, Dr. Man, Dean of Westminster, read an appeal by Sir Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, for KomU. In January theReuter - 148 words
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Advertisement119 1953-11-17 3 Give our finest ■-> -a I I M V j^^^^^m^^^" ~^»^^~<«^j|^ A" 7 A Alt' 1 a ""*> *<*H.r«' ri^3P¥^ i Here's good news for Mothers who cannot successfully breast feed their babies! Pure nourishing Ostermilk is here to give your baby a straight back and sturdy limbs. Ostermilk is119 words
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Advertisement220 1953-11-17 3 Don just ask for Cooked Ham make sure you ask for PLUMROSE COOKED HAM Good for all occasions SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. <kin d' seose and ching A GENUINE 'BAYER'PRODUCT. (BAYER) MANUFACTURED IN V jf 7 LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY |>|jf 1 1 I >*UMM BIMONO t CB-CT+i i LAST WEEK/220 words
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Article, Illustration692 1953-11-17 4 Keep ideals in the air, feet on the ground SIR ROLAND TELLS MALAYAN LEADERS: KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. I)ATO SIR ROLAND BRADDELL, one of the architects of the Federation Agreement, last night advised Malayan leaders to keep their ideals in the sky and their feet on the ground when considering the692 words
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Article, Illustration64 1953-11-17 4 MR. <■ E. CARTER, above, special representative of the World Assembly of Youth for South-east Asia, said yesterday he was confident that the general assembly of WAY. to be held in Singapore next August would be a great success. Mr. Carter, who wa« In Singapore recently, returned64 words
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126 1953-11-17 4 PENANG, Mon. SIX pawangs (medicine men) will drive out spirits from the Maralister Road site of Prnang UMNO's new $100,--000 hall at a foundation stone laying ceremony on Wednesday. While the spirits are bring exorcised, guests will stand by the roadside.126 words
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Article42 1953-11-17 4 PENANG. Mon.— Thirty-five staff nurses in the Federation will come up tor interview brfore the Nurses Promotion Board which sits on Wednesday to .selrct 11 Asian sisters. The Director of Medical Services. Dr R E. Anderson. will preside.42 words
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Article21 1953-11-17 4 KLANO. Mon.— lnche Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed of the Klang Magistrate's Court ha* been appointed Commissioner of Oaths in Klang21 words
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195 1953-11-17 4 DR. KINSEY COMES TO TOWN— AT $30 A COPY INDIAN booksellers are now peddling In Singapore 1 offices American -edition copies of Dr. Alfred Kinsey's "Sexual Report on the Human Female" -price $30. They carry one or two copies .surreptitiously wrapped in newspaper The two Indian bookshops which have it195 words
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Article143 1953-11-17 4 Full facts 'not revealed 9 SEREMBAN, Monday. pHE Negri Sembilan division of the Malayan Trade A Union Council will meet on Friday to consider a resolution demanding that the central committee of the M.T.U.C. institute a committee of inquiry to report on the143 words
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Article117 1953-11-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon A DETECTIVE CORPORAL Chai Hon. 33. was today acquitted here on a charge of causing hurt to a young Indian woman. Vellachi Marimuthu. by firing a rifle "so rashly as to endanger human life." When the case was called. Mr. S. M.117 words
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Article62 1953-11-17 4 ALOR STAR. Mon. -Because of the danger of a malaria epidemic Government should take special precautions in Alor Star town. Dr. Cheah Toon Lok (Town Ward) told the Kota Star Town Council today. He asked that the drains be cleared and anti-malarial work intensified. Inche Azaharl Talb62 words
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Article20 1953-11-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Veterinary Department has been allowed $150,000 tn buy 50 pure-bred stud bulls from Pakistan.20 words
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Article97 1953-11-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. rE Federation Military Col- j lege al Port Dlckson Is busily preparing for December 7 when 250 schoolboys from all parts of Malaya will arrive. For fivr days .selection ofnorrs and trachers will tr-.st the boys to find the most suitable 93 candidates97 words
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238 1953-11-17 4 BIG DROP IN CLAIMS BY U.S. BUYERS PENANG, Mon. PIE QUALITY of Malayan rubber shipments had improved so much recently that there had been very few claims by American buyers, Mr. Heah Joo Seang. president of the Federation of Rubber Trade Associations, said in Penang today. He was commenting on238 words
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Article115 1953-11-17 4 A blunder, Sultan to be told KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. A SIX-MAN committee of Indian Muslims will petition the Sultan of Selangor this week to ask now the penghulu of Petaling district was given authority to de» mollsh a 50-year-old mosque in Klang Road. Mr. Mohamed Shafi president of the Malayan115 words
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Advertisement233 1953-11-17 4 rttatsrAttractive Bed, Bedside or Table Lamps In assorted colours. The name "DUPERITE 1 always stands for quality at reasonable prices. Obtainable from all leading emporiums and electrical EMPfcKOR dealers. Table Lamp 7*f»., "CORONET" Ts K Bed Lamp Wall Bracket Lamp BRITISH EASTERN LTD. Mercantile Bank Chambers, Tel: No. 3186 B%^233 words
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Advertisement282 1953-11-17 4 U You can't I I get along I 1 without 1 'Birgr^ffotot/ 1 1 No keen up-to-date business or il l professional man would dream of 1 1 using anything else in his office II warehouse or store. n I Apart from its outstanding economy j! Biro Minor writes on282 words
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Article, Illustration596 1953-11-17 5 snooting warnas gone against them, says C.G. pi K RESULT of the Communist attempt to grab South-East Asia by force, which began in 1948, has been disappointing from their point of view, -aid the Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, yesterday. Mr. Mac Donald596 words
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Article76 1953-11-17 5 SINGAPORE Chinese V.M.C.A. yesterday accepted the tender by Soong Yang structural Company, for tta new million-dollar premises in the Telok Aye r Basin off Anson Road. The project calls for a threestorey building, an assembly hall, and a $250,000 swimming DOOI. A hostel, library, canteen and restaurant,76 words
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73 1953-11-17 5 New Bangkok air service is started T»HE FIRST plane of a twice- 1 A weekly Qanta.s-BOAC serV c .t om si "t?apore to Bangkok left Kallang airport yesterday. A Constellation took off with seven passengers for Bangkok ALso on the flight were 27 other passengers, who were! bound for Colombo.73 words
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Article124 1953-11-17 5 Retail prices in cents per kati of vegetables at four Singapore markets yesterday were ■•■.in iiim- -imon Rd. borough Rd. X.X )W| 100 110 120 100 :hye stm 30 3o 30 3b <ang kor.g 25 30 20 25 >ttuce 70 80 60 65 'eh rhye 50124 words
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146 1953-11-17 5 IPOH, Monday. ANG BENG TAX alias Ong Thiam Sui (3.6), an A alleged deportee, was given $1,000 bail in the magistrate's court today. The prosecution had opposed bail. Ang was charged with residing at 20, Sungiraya Lane, Ipoh, on Oct, 24 without lawful authority, having146 words
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Article37 1953-11-17 5 David D. Rowland pleaded guilty in Singapore yesterday to riding a motor-cycle without licence, insurance, and the owner's consent. Rowland was fined a totaJ of SI SO and disqualified for year from obtaining a licence37 words
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109 1953-11-17 5 REVISION of qualincation.s for votes and procedure for Legislative Council elections to keep in line with constitutional developments in Singapore, will be studied by the Rendel Commission, now reviewing the Colony's constitution. The Commission held preliminary discussions on electoral roil at a business meeting109 words
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180 1953-11-17 5 PROTEST— FROM ONE MAGISTRATE TO ANOTHER SINGAPORE Police Magistrate, Mr. J. M DevereuxColebourn, yesterday protested vigorously to a magistrate in another court against the short notice given him when he was subpoenaed to give evidence on a defamation case. Mr. Devereux-Colebourn requested that his protest be recorded when he asked180 words
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93 1953-11-17 5 Gambling my way has merit, he tells court DLEADING for leniency, the proprietor of a gambling stall told a Singapore Court yesterday that his business had merits and was not like others. hon Cher said he offered attractive toys as prizes in his wheel of fortune and charged only rive93 words
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Article26 1953-11-17 5 JOHORE BAHRU Sun— Ng Cher Lai was fined $150 in the police court for carrying logs In a lorry without a haulage permit.26 words
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Article86 1953-11-17 5 rR attempting to cheat the Singapore Traction Company of a 10-cent fare. Lee Jin Ho. a stage singer, was fined $100 by Mr R W. H Davies. Sixth Policf Magistrate yesterday Mr. D McConnell. A.SP prosecuting, said that Lee boarded a bus at Paya Lebar86 words
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Article133 1953-11-17 5 SINGAPORE'S problem' boy, who claimed that he had no parents, no relatives and i no home, is not an orphan I after all. The Social Welfare Department has already got in touch with his father. But the boy is still being cared for by thr133 words
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Advertisement206 1953-11-17 5 CRAVEN A' FOR SMOOTH CLEAN SMOKING Largest-selling nkM^lj^ cork -tipped cigarette Imported from London )Sm (arlsbertj BOBS-/?., **tff*ei&U to %el**4* h&k Ytur chemist can confirm tht tfftctivtnt ss of the Df WITTS formula DE WITT S Antacid Powder i» confidently recommended Away from homt carry f«w for the quick relief206 words
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Advertisement63 1953-11-17 5 COULD BRING YOU »T V **i P^r^^^Hl^B^* ™^^^?^^t Compact construction affords I I. ~># amazing 9.4 cv. ft. in cabinet **^^^^^J! Twin idin 8 Criipers (19 qts. MODEL KHC total capacity) designed to seal in moisture to keep your fresh fruits and vegetables crisp and EASY TEHMS CAN BE ARRANGED63 words
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Miscellaneous188 1953-11-17 5 Rotary Club: Directors' nn-eting at Capitol Ked Room a 15 p.m. Alumni Association Cllnko pathological meeting In pathology laboratory. Faculty of Medicine. Sepoy Lines. 8.16 p.m. Study Group Movrment: Lecture courses at British Council. Stamford Road Leaders Training 6 p.m.; Elocution 7 p.m.; Romanised Malay 8 p.m. Public Relation* Office188 words
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Obituary143 1953-11-17 6 MR. HUGH PAULUSZ. age 65 years, passed away at his residence Irllbarra Road. Canterbury, ln Melbourne. 15.11.53. LEE SONG KIM 59 passed away peacefully at his residence No. 387. Tranquerah Road, Malacca, on Sunday 15.11.53. Funeral on Thursday 19.11.53 at 12 noon for Buklt Jelutong. Deeply degretteri. MRS. GOH143 words
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Article40 1953-11-17 6 r» words no (minimum) THE family of the late Mrs. Felix Leong thank friends and relatives who paid night visits, attended funeral, rendered general asMstance and sent vrciths •■rrolls, trlegrams. etc. on Hip orr;ision ol I their recent hrre.urment40 words
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Article866 1953-11-17 6 It is many months since the Commissioner General last reviewed the situation in Southeast Asia. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald's address yesterday as a guest of the Singapore Union of Journalists was a timely and valuable summary of changes which, imperceptible week by week, in the course of months have866 words
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Article393 1953-11-17 6 The Malayan and Singapore Associations for the Blind, founded two years ago, are singled out for special mention in the annual report of the British Empire Society for the Blind. The Singapore Association raised some £10,000 in its first appeal. The Malayan Association has made outstanding progress,393 words
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Letter104 1953-11-17 6 I WALKED into Kallang Airport one evening to despatch a cable. The cable nfflrc was partially closed up but nevertheless, the offlcer-ln-charge was still there. H». greeted me with a smile, without mentioning a word about the closing-time, which obviously has passed. While I wrote out104 words
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Letter185 1953-11-17 6 IT is very surprisinc to see from your paprr that the selection committee who interviewed 'the five candidates, chosen from among hundreds of aspirants. could not find in any one of them the necessary qualifications to benefit from the study tour of America sponsored by a185 words
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Letter180 1953-11-17 6 IN keeping with city status. Singapore is growing rapidly In the suburbs one can sop HotJsinK estates going up, roads being wldenpd, water and electricity extended, all signs of an earnest drive towards progress But what about the telephone? It still remains procurable only" to180 words
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Letter237 1953-11-17 6 ATTENTION is drawn to the A Bill to amend the Land Acquisition Ordinance. the terms of which should be carefully studied by all landI owners in thi& Colony. It Is of course published in a form difficult for the laymen to un- derstand and few are aware237 words
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Letter66 1953-11-17 6 OUT of the 18 candidates for Buklt Mortajam Town Council elections. It appears to me that more than one are not qualified to be councillors. If to be literate means more than just being able to read. write and sprak simple words of the Ian k u ago Th's66 words
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Article, Illustration1121 1953-11-17 6 All set for 'golden age' of flying WILLIAM COURTENAY, writer of this article, flew in the London to Christchurch air race in a New Zealand entry. WITH BRITAIN OUT IN FRONT fTHE world's longest air route of nearly 13,000 miles, which was covered in Just under 24 hours by the1,121 words
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Article472 1953-11-17 6 Unhappy style PLANS for a new church at Kuala Lumpur to enhance the rather mcs.sy skyline of thr Federal capital are likely to interest many people. It would be wise to let us see the contemplated design. What w have heard sounds alarminc Twin spires on a472 words
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Advertisement866 1953-11-17 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. 20 Horrfs S/« (minimum) CHOA: To Kathleen and Robert, on 16th November, at the D'Cotta Clinic, a sister for Gerald. BURMAN: To Evelyn and David Burman, a son, born IMB November. 1353, at K.K. Hospital. Singapore. HUDSON: To Enid and John, n daughter. Melanle Coltette. Both very well.866 words
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Advertisement37 1953-11-17 6 GERMAN PEN (Improved Lamy-Artm) Greatest Ink nllin* rapacity. Transparent barrel. Most durihV iridium tipped 14K gold nib. Postage 50 cents extra. EVERBRI6HT OPTICAL CO., 19. Chiilia St. K'pore-1 ENG SENG MEDICAL CO., a Ah Quee St.. Penanf.37 words
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Advertisement52 1953-11-17 6 See to read comfort with Qsranj m i PRODUCT the wonderful light rtf^S ADVT. OF THI SCNERAL ILICTKIC CO LTD OF IN6LAND SINSAPORt KUALA LUMPUR PENANG MALACCA MOTION SMITH SON LTD (lw»rm«tlH« John Duk* 4 M Ciaklal 4 Son.) g i 1/P^ 13. BATTERY ROAD \^/(T SINGAPORE 1. DUi 763152 words
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320 1953-11-17 7 CHOPPER FOUND IN BASKET, COURT TOLD Doctor: He is i/ij a twilight statel A 16-YEAR-OLD schoolboy, accused of the murder of a maid servant at his step-mother's house in Tessensohn Road on August 30 last year, wa.s said at the Singapore Assizes yesterday to320 words
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Article, Illustration53 1953-11-17 7 ABOVE: Two of the competitors in the semi-flmls of the 'Miss Max Factor, Malaya" beauty contest at Raffles Hotel' last night are .Miss Maria Menado (left) and Miss Violet Ooi. BELOW: Another fitvilist. Miss Irene Warren, of Penang. one of the 4? contestants.53 words
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270 1953-11-17 7 VARSITY WILL DISCIPLINE 'RAG' SENIORS THE university freshmen who took part in last week s "rag" at the Dunearn Road hostel have been let off with a stern lecture. The seniors will be more firm.v punished. Because the freshmen had probably been led into it, the Vice-chancellor. Sir Sydney (Came,270 words
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146 1953-11-17 7 THEY GIVE 2 WEEKS NOTICE TO STRIKE SINGAPORE Workers' Union yesterday served a 14-day strike notice on a local firm of contractors working for the Straits Trading Company. ThLs follows a deadlock in negotiations between the union and the contractors— Messrs. Tan Ah Bee— for a 100 per cent rise146 words
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Article46 1953-11-17 7 Found guilty of attempted extortion. Goh Goo Leng was sentenced to 14 months' gaol followed by two years- police supervision in Singapore yesterday. He was alleged to have demanded $30 from Lim Chin Poh. a vegetable seller, by threatening him with death.46 words
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Article26 1953-11-17 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon.—A ©roposal has been made to the Town Council. Johore Bahru. that shophouse frontages should not be less than 24 feet.26 words
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Article96 1953-11-17 7 KOTA RAHRU. Mon. A MALAY boy from the Ismail BnfUxh iVrionl here* whs drowned today rlurint: an excursion to celebrate the end I of examinations. Two classes. with two masters in chnrce. went to Kuala Besar. Tumpat. While there, the boys went swirr.mine. Salleh dived96 words
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157 1953-11-17 7 Gaoled for driving car while drunk WILLIAM Boyce Lindsey, a guard at the American Consul Generals office, waa sentenced to three months' gaol and fined $50 yesterday in the Singapore First Traffic Police I Court, fpr driving a car under the influence of drink, and negligent driving. Lindsey drove a157 words
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115 1953-11-17 7 FE 14-day strike notice sent to the Cnncrctr Industrie.' i Malaya i Limited by the Sin ganore Workers' Union n n Nov 8 by registered post, was returned to the union yesterdaj by the Dead Letter Office. It was stated on the envelope, which115 words
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166 1953-11-17 7 STOLE 11 GOLDFISH —18 MONTHS' GAOL Judge given warning I IM THIAM SIEW, 25, who stole 11 goldfish valued v at $100 from his neighbour, was sentenced to 18 months- gaol by Mr. Tan Ah Tah in the First Criminal District Court yesterday. I Before Lim was sentenced Tan Kong166 words
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Article35 1953-11-17 7 Shi Hul Hong was acquitted without his defence being called in Singapore yesterday. Shi was charged with receiving seven stolen acetylene regulators worth MO each belonging to Industrial Oases (Malaya) Limited.35 words
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226 1953-11-17 7 pORTY-SEVEN GIRLS from the Federation and Singapore competed in the semi-finals last night at Raffles Hotel of the "Miss Max Factor Malaya" beauty contest. i i Before tomorrow night, when the finals take place, some of them will be told by wire226 words
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Article, Illustration38 1953-11-17 7 ONE of the six judges. Mr. E. K. F. Pretty, chews his pencil while weighing the merits of the 47 competitors. "I)a.shed difficult job we're not supposed to judite below the chin," he said.-38 words
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86 1953-11-17 7 200 ask for Colombo plan training MORE than 200 people applied to the Singapore City Council for overseas training as civil and electrical engineers under the Colombo Plan for technical assistance. Twenty-two of 65 applicants interviewed have been recommended for selection. The applications were in response to a Council advertisement86 words
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Article29 1953-11-17 7 Birth* in Singapore for the week ended November 7 totalled 774 against 149 deaths. Chief causes of death were enteritis 22. pneumonia 19 and tuberculosis 8.29 words
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91 1953-11-17 7 STREET LIGHTING by gas should be a thing of the pa t In Singapore by the end i of 1955 A Council committee has asked the Public Lighting En- gineer to prepare a programme I to replace gas with electricity by then. The91 words
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Article153 1953-11-17 7 ONE-UNION PLAN FOR 30,000 r*)UR COLONY Services' F unions representing about 30.00t> monthly-paid and daily rated Navy Army and Air Force employees, may merge j Into one union to be called the Singapore Services Employees' Union A resolution urging the merger has been put forward by the Federation of Services153 words
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Article80 1953-11-17 7 LEFT HER HUSBAND AFTER YEAR Margaret Yeo. who sued her husband. Yeo Chiang Loke. in Singapore yesterday for dlvor«e on the ground of desertion, was granted a decree nisi by the Acting Chief Justice Mr. Justice Brown. The decree is to be made absolute in three months The petitioner told80 words
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Article255 1953-11-17 7 'Worst liar I've met' —Judge K LUMPUR. Mon. DURING the third day of a murder trial here today, the Federation Chief Justice. Sir Charles Mathew, criticised the police investigation and told a witness that he was the "worst liar" he had ever met. Kanniah and Shanmusam, of Sentul Pasar, Kuala255 words
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Article60 1953-11-17 7 Any person who visited Mr Ritchie Reservoir in a car be tween 8 p.m on Sunday. Nov ember 8. and 3 a.m. on Mon day. November 9. is request od by Singapore police ofti cials to get in touch with M: A T. Rajah. Deputy Superin tendent of60 words
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Advertisement235 1953-11-17 7 PLASTICOTIZE YOUR CAR AND PRESERVE THAT ORIGINAL SHOWROOM SHINE yWAVfMT YOU NEARDT^JJterv^ 'HWHBORffiiEI VUuttitte IS RE ALLY GOOD* Almost all car washing is done with a soap or detergent of some kind now you can get a polish that will stand this treatment The new "PLASTICOTE" stands up through fli&lw235 words
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Advertisement129 1953-11-17 7 Uketfifid tPulpuxxkz FOR THE NURSERY Thetford Ware is the outstanding development in Nursery equipment All Baths are strictly practical and are finished in very attractive Ripple pastel Nursery shades of Blue, Pink, or Cream They are light, durable, warm to the touch, easily cleaned and there is nothing to chip129 words
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Miscellaneous156 1953-11-17 7 THE WEATHER Minimum temperature 7.30 pm. on Nov. 15 to 7.30 a.m. on Nov 16): Singapore 75 degrees. Penane 73, Kota Bahru 5. Kuala Lumpur 73, Ipoh 72. Kuantan 74. Maximim temperature (".30 am. to 7.30 p.m. on Nov. 16 Singapore 86, Penang 85, Kota Bahru Flo, Kuala Lumpur 88,156 words
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Article36 1953-11-17 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon.— Kansln bin Hajl Mohsin was fired $250 in the Police Court for attempting to smuggle cigarettes from Singapore. Customs officers found the cigarettes in the bonnet of th» rax36 words
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Article19 1953-11-17 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. Che Jamadiah binte Abdul Hamid has been appointed an Inspector for religious affairs. Johore19 words
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267 1953-11-17 8 A totalitarian step in disguise, says Mr. Yap LAND ACQUISITION BILL ATTACKED pHK Singapore Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill is a confiscatory and totalitarian measure m the disguise of "public purpose," Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, banker and City councillor, said >esterday. He said it would eliminate land altogether as an an267 words
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Article78 1953-11-17 8 NAAFI THIEF ALSO TOOK A MEAL BEFORE making off with two silver cups worth SS4, a fountain pen and cigarettes, a thief who broke into a NAAFI store at Changi on Saturday night helped himself to a substantial meal. The theft was discovered on Sunday ir/ornlng by the store manager,78 words
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Article309 1953-11-17 8 HER T.B. SAVED FATHER Ah Tee was near death, but... TWN AH TEE, 19, nearly died A of tuberculosis recently but this enabled her to save the lives of her father, her mother and some of heri friends. Pretty Ah Tee began to feel unwell early this year. In September309 words
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Article87 1953-11-17 8 TAIPINO. Mon. Police Lieutenant Tom Bennet. staff officer of the special constabu- lary in Taiping, who died at the General Hospital after a short illness, was buried at the Christian cemetery at Kamunting Road. Taiping, yesterday. The funeral was conducted with full police honours. Among those87 words
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Article206 1953-11-17 8 DRIVE TO GET ALL UNIONS IN TUC AN all-out effort to bring 120 Colony unions into the Singapore Trade Union Congress has been launched by the T.U.C At present 28 unions with a total membership of about 40,000 are affiliated to the Congress. The TUC general secretary, Mr. Chew Seng,206 words
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Article, Illustration52 1953-11-17 8 MR WEE KENG CHI, son of Madam Lim Geh Noy, and Miss Evelyn Tan, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Soon Reng. were married at the Betheada Church, Singapore, at the week-end. The recepti'-- was held at the residence of Mrs. Lee Choon C .*n. Malayan Photo52 words
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141 1953-11-17 8 Month's gaol and $500 fine pOH WAN SIN was disqualified from driving for a year from March last year for driving without a licence and without lights. But seven months later he applied for and got a driving licence. In the Fourth Police Court i141 words
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62 1953-11-17 8 SINGAPORE'S ten pilots yeai^terday took in or out of harbour more than 60 ships totalling nearly 250,000 gross tons. The pilots were on duty from early morning till late at night in one if their busiest days ever. The largest vessel to62 words
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295 1953-11-17 8 COURT HALTS CASE AGAINST A WITNESS JOHORE BAHRI, Monday. TANG SENG MOI was today < barged at Kota Tinggi with making a false statement in a case in which Ong Chor was acquitted of manslaughter by causing the death of Mr. J. D. Evans, Resettlement Officer, at Sungei Ringgit. Tang295 words
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Article52 1953-11-17 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon —Because he travelled in a taxi he did not think it was necessary to get a permit, Bascaran told the Police Court when he was charged with moving; six tahlls of sugar and 12 tahils of ric* without a permit. He was52 words
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Article41 1953-11-17 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon Johore Bahru District Tenders Board has been set up with the District Officer as chairman. Other members are: State Financial Officer. Senior Executive Engineer, PWD, or AsMstant Drainage and Irrigation Engineer, and Dato Wong Shee Fun41 words
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Advertisement196 1953-11-17 8 CATHAY ORGANISATION Hi ATTRACTIONS SXT]TOWJ7Tiy\ OPENS TODAY »l^lf *!ki I'Uf M v am L3o> 645 1 l mcm Mo?, &9 30 p.m. r ON OUR PANORAMIC SCREEN THE ACTION-PACKED STORY OF THE HEROES WHO FLEW THE B-295 J!U "THUNDER fj\ ACROSS Ih&iPACIFIC" J& wenoeli COREY- vera RALSTON 'J\iL A lirilllK196 words
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Advertisement296 1953-11-17 8 ff^iVfrM From TODAY! Thai "SMANE" man... MSM DADDfID SURPASSING ALL HIS PREVIOUS ACTION if]|» ROLES in Columbia s fwftrl i EPIC PICTURE of an if W EPIC ADVENTURE! jf&i Susan Stephen Harr.v Andrews' J^ jH Donald Houston Anthony BushHi r* 4l^«l*^H Patrir Doonan Stanlr> B.ikri I Lana Morris Tim Turner296 words
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Miscellaneous260 1953-11-17 8 7.15 Mornin* SUrs; 7.30 News; a- Woor a Radio Malaya Orchestra; 1.30 N*w»; 7.35 Melody Mixture; 8 Musical Do^n; o^s Mall s 'l^™ SSf 1 7iV l^l" Comedy Memories; 8.30 Malay Bag; 1^ 7.15 Rad.c Dac^r; SSfSTS 1 '..TSurtJif Q^lta Hou^m Corner; 8.57 School.: JSI'WSi f 93 D"« 9.45 Close260 words
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Article, Illustration1894 1953-11-17 9 C4.~^.4.~ Tlm**^- r\ A II V C**«ti»i iy*** OTrailS I imeS UAILT r©3TUl©: TRUE stories of History; Adventure, Art, Ceography. Science Exploration. Disaster TOMORROW Prince who was the world's most tempestuous lover yjN Easter Monday, 1924, a small boy playingDaily Mirror - 1,894 words
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Advertisement243 1953-11-17 9 The same /y amount of fuel takes V you up to 1 L "-0^ 10% farther V^ 4MOA U|t SSjff I, and gats all aflft tho< power you* |TVH_P paying for, loo! 3 out of every 4 H-aw" mrs fail to de- u__P livef the power -or mileage their owners243 words
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Advertisement313 1953-11-17 9 Now meet the Moms iT*, VAN WCKUP ECONOMICAL ROOM Y f WTTH QHV ENGINEJ *^asJS*^S!s^r~TiPW]^B- t^fe I itaV 'I SOPlv iZ r«M Both vehiclei are equipped wilh the O.H.V. engine at fitted to the worldlamout Morns Minor car. In the van there it 70 cubic feet of payload space. Independent313 words
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Miscellaneous434 1953-11-17 9 THE AHA »r tiV \WHTS Aflrr a day and night rxpuned to As the lidr came in. I was com- llul, to my food fortune, as the MM rarrci of Hi, wave*. I w»s pelli-d lv retreat further and »;«lns ro>e. they lifted me cast up on thr ri>ck) shores434 words
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Article178 1953-11-17 10 Dpcember first grade closed at 56i cents a pound on a quiet but steady Singapore rubber market yesterday. It was three-eighths of a cent above Saturday's close. Business in December wa^ done during the day between 56 3/8 and 56 5/8 cents. There was no apparent tendency to178 words
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Article480 1953-11-17 10 TIN AND RUBBER RISE A QUIETER day was experienced by the Singapore share market yesterday, not unusual for a Monday, but a' fair volume of business was written. Tins and Industrials were firm, rubbers we^e neglrrted and no business was reported in loans. Tin480 words
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Article36 1953-11-17 10 The following rubber crops are reported for October: n> Rlverview Rubber 150.912 Changkat Serdnng 30.600 Chermane Development 131.000 Indraglri Rubber 104.3!5n Lunas Rubber Estates sfi.snn Nyalas Rubber Estates 39.500 Tapah Rubber Estaies 57.44636 words
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Article43 1953-11-17 10 Sir Ewon M. F. Ferguson, chairman and manauint! director of The Siralts Trading Co. Ltd has been Appointed a dlrrctor of Petaline Tin Ltd. in succession i<> Mr H. H Facer .who has resigned on j his retirement from Malaya.43 words
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Article19 1953-11-17 10 The price of tin in Singapore yesterday was declared at 1313.121 a picul. up 37 V rents.19 words
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Article168 1953-11-17 10 MELBOURNE. Mon. INVESTMENTS ttere s'eady on Ihc Hicck Exchange 'nda\. Sales co\ered a wide ranee but !e\v p.i reels exceedei 500 sliarcs. Mining issues transferred quietly wi.h few ouistandinc price movements. Coniim>m\c;iltli |mm held firm ui'h se\en prices rising ;md three fiilluv on a moderate turnover. Closing prices168 words
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Article141 1953-11-17 10 -yHE Malayan Exrhanco Banks Association made the following changes in its rates to merchant yesterday: NEW YORK: buying. T.T. 32%. air mail. O.D. 33. 90 days. 33% crexlit bills. 33 316 trade bills: selling. T.T. or O.D 32-. rr idv CANADA: buying. T.T. 32 3 16. air mail.141 words
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Article73 1953-11-17 10 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: Noon prices per plcul were: Copra: steady; November $37% borers. $37% sellers: December $37' buyers. »37 sellers. Coconut oil: steady; *61'_. sellers Pep|>er: weak; no business- reported; Muntok white $335, Sarawak $330, Lampong black $290. Lewis and Peat: Closing prices were Copra: business passing;73 words
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Article190 1953-11-17 10 SHIPS lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are Berge Bergesen 1 2. Rovuma 45, Tatsuhl Maru C.P., Olenville fi 7. Socotra 8 9. Bakl 11. Tai Ping Yanc 13 14. Breconshire 18 lfi. Shlllinc 11. Auray 19 20, Petaling N. Wall 7 and 8.190 words
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Advertisement176 1953-11-17 10 SOBRANIE for PIPE smokers S.tlOkl.M. Ml 1 1 111 A long cool smoke to calm a troubled world, an aroma to answer all life's worries with the addition of rarest Yenidje leaf as the authentic Sobn»nie touch. Made by Sobranie Ltd., London, since 1873 SOLE AdE.XTS: JOHN LITTLE AND COMPANY176 words
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Advertisement197 1953-11-17 10 I PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS are invltea lor vacancies In the clerical branch ot the Sarawak Government. Man scale $72 84 x 8 120 x 12 264. Points of entry Onpendent on applicant's educational I qualification* and previous experi- ence. Applicants appointed will be eligible for cost of living allowance from197 words
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Advertisement390 1953-11-17 10 NOTICES NOTICE I have, as from the 1 5th November. 1953, left Chin Chong Yew of Kuala Lumpur and have now established my own company carrying on contractor, installation, maintenance and polishing for general asphaltlc floor tiles and other floor tiles under the name of Low^ Sens? Poh at the390 words
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Advertisement792 1953-11-17 10 NOTICES CHANGE OF ADDRESS LIPS CORPORATION have pleasure to Rdvt.se their clients and business friends that they have now moved to their new office at 36 Cross Street. 2nd. Floor. Telephone 7041. CATHOLIC CENTRE REHABILITATION FUND Members are notified that the result of the draw are as foliowv Ist prlre792 words
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Advertisement815 1953-11-17 10 NOTICES NOTICE TO~ SHIPPERS OF CARGO TO MAURITIUS AND< SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS. Notice is hereby t'l ven l at ccr tain types of cargo to ihe above destinations will, from the Ist day of December. 1953. be measured by the firm of Messrs. Ritchie Si Bisset who have be?n appointed815 words
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Advertisement41 1953-11-17 10 MITSUI pQ LINE WESTBOUND ROUND TrIC WORLD SCRVICt Agents G.F. SHARP tic CO., (M) LTD. UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE TEL: J3»*-7-i. 210*7 L.X jhrrp Co (m) Ltd. AVIATION JUfrf^ DIVISION I ATA. BOOKING AGENTS ALL AIRLINES Union BLDCSinGfIPORE 2 5 T 2741 words
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Advertisement1564 1953-11-17 11 |w« MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. MM tS? .'ncoiporoted In Singopore, «Jj gj BLUE FUNNEL LINE D 1 Carriers' option to proc.td vie other portt to load and discharge ee-oo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, LONDON A CONTINENTAL PORTS Due Soils P. S'hom Penong Peleus lor Marseilles, Liverpool Glo-.gow Nov. 17/18 Autom.don1,564 words
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Advertisement1003 1953-11-17 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIAN/UK /CONTINENT Spore P. S'hom Penang "Manchuria" for Bangkok, Soigon, Hongkong, Manila, Kobe, Yokohama 1/ 1 Dec. 30/30 Nov. 28/29 Nov. "Ferttrio" for Bangkok 7/ 8 Dee. 4/4 Dec V S Dec. "Lelendla" for Bongkok 29/29 Dec. "Java" for Bangkok, Soigon, Hongkong, Manila, Kob: A1,003 words
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Advertisement1127 1953-11-17 11 BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. SAILINGS to U.K. and CONTINENTAL PORTS S'pora P. S'hom Pcna v) Benelbanech for Liverpool, Glotgow, Dublin, Antwerp G 2S/24 19/21 Nov. 22/24 Nov. r hof for Hovre, London, Rotterdom, Hull 21/27 Nov. 28/30 Nov. 1/ 2 Dec. Benwyvlt for Avonmouth, Liverpool, Hull m Nov/ 4 Dec.1,127 words
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Advertisement1319 1953-11-17 11 McALISTER «c CO., LTD. ELLERMAN 4k BUCKNALL J" ."ft-,.-,-. LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, KLAVEHEBS LINE HAMBURG A HULL LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, ond for USA., North Atlontlc Ports PORTLAND, SEATTLE A VANCOUVER ond Canada via Colombo Accepting cargo for Central A South CITY Ot SWANSEA American Ports S pore P. S'hom1,319 words
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198 1953-11-17 12 U.S. expects record rubber consumption for 1953 THE United States is heading for a record year in rubber consumption with increasing use of natural rubber, according to the United States Department of Commerce estimates for 1953. I i\ < l l IF>.iirsl1 F>. iirsl nine monlhs of this year natural198 words
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Article436 1953-11-17 12 THE BUSINESS WORLD THE FINANCIAL Times commented on modest revival of activity in rubber shares in J spite of the absence of favourable developments: "Perhaps it is considered that the position in the industry is so bad that it can only become better." A BUSINESSMAN visiting Malaya reported on business436 words
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Article, Illustration311 1953-11-17 12 The two-storeyed factory building, off Bukit Timah Road, is claimed to be one of the most modern in Malaya. Emphasis on design has been made to allow the maximum of natural light and ventilation. The building was .started early this year and machinery311 words
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Article, Illustration247 1953-11-17 12 MALAYA is one of the markets brine sought for thr plastic which was used to "mothball" the United States' fleet after the Second World War. Mr. Marshall Ney. managing director of G. Herrinc (Australia) Ltd.. a subsidiary oi Burns Phihip Ltd.. visited Singapore247 words
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Article47 1953-11-17 12 Undrr?rrnind trains sprung on rubbrr cushions arr brins tried out by London Transpor for economy in maintenance and smoother, quioti-r travr'!ing for passengers. Trials hay been favourable and a tubetype underground par is .sn.in tn be fitted with rubber suspension in further tests.47 words
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Article112 1953-11-17 12 DIRECTORS of the Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Co., who describe the company's ividertaking as the engine r.om of the tin industry in the Kinta Valley, are disappointed at delay in payment of War Damage claims. The company's chairman, Mr. Hugh G. Balfour, reveals in his report112 words
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Article, Illustration265 1953-11-17 12 CLEARING OF SITE FOR 12-STOREY OFFICE BLOCK CLEARING of the site for the planned 12--storey Singapore buildins for the American International Assurance Co Ltd., in Robinson Road is now in progress. It is estimated the building: will cost more than 85 million. The ground floor will be devoted to garden265 words
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Article, Illustration130 1953-11-17 12 The latest developments in the radio world were seen by more than 120 radio dealers from Malaya. Borneo and southern Siam. in Singapore yesterday. They attended the fifth annual Radio Dealers' Convention organised by William Jacks and Co. (Maiaya) Ltd.. as agents of Philips130 words
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Advertisement110 1953-11-17 12 1 SCYTHE v 4 1 cutting toush grass <x*A I laUa«<J PAS U IT -^_t£UROJJL I I 2j C The Arch of Constantino a With Colosseum in Background i Pan American World Airways GENERAL AGENTS: MALAYA I MANSFIELD CO IES. i SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG |MMH MPMm MMM WW^Mf >/(>\'»Vi#o^110 words
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Advertisement55 1953-11-17 12 POWER PLUS! TRACTORS LOCOMOTIVES LOGGING EQUIPMENT DESIGNED AND BUILT ENTIRELY IN BRITAIN. The Fowler Challenger 3 Diesel Crawler shown above is capable of giving drawbar pulls up to 21,100 pounds. It is one of a series of Fowler Crawlers from 40 to 150 b.h.p. and can be supplied with or55 words
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Article696 1953-11-17 13 JEALOUSY is a child's PROBLEM .w#,/.s LADY Ihi Ml 11# JEALOUSY brings its J own immediate punishment. To be jealous is to be miserable. That is a reason why we parents should not punish our children for their Jealous outbursts. Our job Is prevention and cure. Then we shall send696 words
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Article, Illustration25 1953-11-17 13 THE BONNIEST BABY Bonniest Baby of the Week is Jane Choo Mvi Lan, daughter of Mr. Choo Poh Siong. StandardVacuum Pctrolcm Maatschappij. Tandjong Üban. Rhio25 words
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Article, Illustration579 1953-11-17 13 LEONARD MOSELEY - I FEEL SORR YFOR WOMEN! LEONARD MOSELEY Rt ¥\INO DE LAURENTIS, the man who discovered Gina Lollobrigida and Silvana Mangano. said to me: "As a man, I feel sorry for women." We were sitting on the beach at the Lido. Venice and some most beautiful women were sprawled on the579 words
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Article422 1953-11-17 13 SISTER CLARE - Clothes are a problem SISTER CLARE I By 1 SMALL wonder there are so many coughs and colds among the children this "blow-hot-blow-cold" weather is very treacherous. It is quite difficult to know what to do about clothes. If we dress children "T-shirt" fashion because a storm is brewing, we422 words
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Article62 1953-11-17 13 AT last someone has thought of a gadget for curling hair without having ugly curlers sticking out all over your head. It is called a "curl master." You wind your hair into a curl with the gadget, which contains a hairclip. Remove the gadget and the hair Is62 words
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Advertisement101 1953-11-17 13 >\ liai's the mailer with tou? A man notable among the iinltj* s of beauty sums up the whole sex and Hives the terdirl j& TO EXPECTANT AND V* NURSING MOTHERS RECORD BOOK 1 'f thi* attractive 18-page book to record the detail* of your babt't birth and hi* progre»*101 words
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Advertisement60 1953-11-17 13 fn,o iany j face i You have a very long face? Than I don't itrcrch it J further Jby centre BP^r^B t> a<t n and J tmoothin, your h.ir upwards. A U(^ V* "^T^ side parting adds \J \J J 2 breadth and the "9^ V vMf '1 1 m60 words
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Advertisement276 1953-11-17 13 the best f^S^fe Mode specially for baby, *"*i T"' nV Johnson's Baby Powder is IX."-^ I**1 L ttKv' a\ the softest, finest powder \||O^ I in the world. It prevents PU /C"\ irritation, soothes and p^T**^ Ivfl comforts tender skin. Use it regularly, at bathtime y ,*s \SA jnd for276 words
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Miscellaneous79 1953-11-17 13 Straits Times cross wc»rd 1. Peacocks feathers on a jack- 14. Isle to suit an oU baron to a t daw. originally (8, 6). (8) 8. Kxce. others In the open air "fc^ the 17. Astronomer takes n codlaral 9. Cricketer* gin? (3. 4) constellation last <7> U. Hen one79 words
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Miscellaneous202 1953-11-17 13 24. Transform fish Into elfchlld (10) 25. Circus jumper? (4) 27. The girl in a boat (7) 28. Display. No display (4, 3) 29. Lacking depth o < 3-1 1 > DOWN 1. Flower summer and winter and yet be i-nrellable <4. 3. 3. 4) 2. And tour Manchester's. Reference202 words
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Article70 1953-11-17 14 The Finance Committee of the City Council, at a special meeting yesterday, cave sympathetic consideration to a proposal by the Singapore Amateur Football Association for the floodlighting of Jalan Besnr stadium m time for the 1954 season. A S.A.FA. Councillor. Mr R. 8.1. Pates, who appeared70 words
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Article33 1953-11-17 14 TORQUAY. Mon— Derry Oakley. Britain's third ranked player won the men's slncles final in the international lawn tennis tournament here yesterday by beatinc GeofT Paif.h 2-fi. 7-5 10-8. Reuter. A.P.Reuter; AP - 33 words
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Article676 1953-11-17 14 RALPH MODDER - RECS KEEP HOCKEY HOPES ALIVE I RALPH MODDER Ronnie Barth goal earns a point 15y A GOAL seven minutes from the end, scored bj Ronnie Barth, kept alive Singapore Recreation Club's hopes of retaining their Singapore Hockey Association first division championship, when they held Ceylon Sports Club to a I—l1676 words
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Article304 1953-11-17 14 W. E. TREVOR - W. E. TREVOR HY rE last ten minutes" play in yesterday's rugby match on the Padang between thp Cricket Club "B" sidp and the Singapore Engineer Regiment was mercifully shrouded in semidarkness. Unfortunately it was light enough for the rest of the game for304 words
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Article50 1953-11-17 14 Wanderers, champions of 'he SHA Dlv. 2 league, continue! j their run of Miceess yesierrlnv n recister their tenth ■HOMtTC win vhen they beat University A" hy the only coal* of the game at Bukit Timah yesterday. B Hatce tM the scorer. •t Martens and A. Jfmison um.vrrH50 words
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Article96 1953-11-17 14 SYDNEY. Mon.— The New South Wales tennis championships advanced to the semi-finals of the doiibles and quarter-finals of the singles today. The U.S. DavU Cup captain. Bill Talbcrt, teaming with Australian lan Ayre, were defeated in the doubles by John Bromwich and Adrian Quist in theirAP - 96 words
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Article86 1953-11-17 14 BERLIN. Mon— Nino Valdcs of Cuba, last night knocked out Heinz Neuhaus. European heavyweight champion, in the fourth round of a scheduled 10-round non-title fight before 17.000 fight fans in the Westfalenhalle. Dortmund. It was Neuhaus' first knockout and second defeat in 33 professional fiehts.AP - 86 words
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Article68 1953-11-17 14 Results of the Singapore Civil Services Associations inter-depart-ment Coronation Cup soccer matches played at Farrer Park yesterday: Singapore Police A' beat St. Johns Island (Medical* 3-1 in the senior game. O. Zario, Sulaiman and D. Ancullia scored for Police, William Tan for St. John s Island.68 words
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Article44 1953-11-17 14 SHB Police beat Young Men s Sikh tmm, 4-1 in a SHA Div. 3 Kiur.e at Keppel Harbour yesterday. Chankar Singh <3i and O. CavalIhi scored for SHB Police; Jasbtr Sineh lor YMSA. I Mohindir Singh and Sct\ Cook umpired44 words
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Article151 1953-11-17 14 BRISBANE. Mon. 1 AUSTRALIAN Test wirket-keeper Don Tallon said today he would retire from first class cricket after the current New south Wales Sheffield Shield match against Queensland. The 37-year-old Tallon. who ha.s played in 21 tests, said: "I did not ieel I could pullReuter - 151 words
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Article548 1953-11-17 14 VIT EIGHTS Tor Saturday, first da; of the Singapore November Meeting, are Cl. I,DW. 1-IM. Forest Beau 9.09 Euphrates 8.09 RiKoletto 8.07 Entertainment II x.ns Mubarak 8.05 Asia Minor 8.04 Parmiter 8.03 Broadside 7.13 Rubber Exporter 7.11 Col. Whatnot 7.10 Scotrh Express 7.W Metrostar 7.08548 words
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Article401 1953-11-17 14 EPSON JEEP - EPSON JEEP By SI/PER PICTTRE (late Smoke Signal), a three-year-old entered for the Singapore Turf Club November meeting, fetched 11,500 guineas as a yearling at Tattersall's sales in 1951. Super Picture failed to win a race as a two-year-old in 1952 and. after a series401 words
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Article33 1953-11-17 14 PENANO. Mon. Chinese Club won the Dlv. 1 socrer league today after a scoreless draw against Muslim RC. on Virtorla Oreen Chinese Club finished with 19 points, one more than Muslims.33 words
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366 1953-11-17 14 LONDON. Mon. THE fourth New Zealand All Blacks rugby team have convinced critics who have seen them on their current tour that they will take some beating. But not all the experts will venture to forecast that they will go home with an unblrmishod366 words
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Article370 1953-11-17 14 SENTINEL - SENTINEL REORGANISATION OF F.I.F.A. K\ r(E formation of. an Asian football Association, which India and Indonesia have strongly favoured in the past, has become a distinct possibility as the result of a special session of the F.I.F.A. (International Association Football Federation) Congress held in370 words
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Article131 1953-11-17 14 Flynn shows up as Test prospect BRISBANE. Mon. ORIAN Flynn. 23-year-old Queensland leg-spin bowler, has entered calculations as an Australian Test player aprim! England next >ear. Playing in only nU third Sheffield i Shield same, hi- took eight, wickets for MH runs in 30.8 overs in the first innings againstReuter - 131 words
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100 1953-11-17 14 S.B.A. TIES FOR TONIGHT The S.B.A. open championships I fixtures for today. at. the badminton hall at 7. 1S p.m.. are: C'OIRT NO 1: Robert I Im iGrrenwood i vs. Omar bin Ibrahim (Shell) roi'RT no. I: atari--1 gold B.P. ra Lucky Strike B.P. Tournament Official One Seok 1 Kwee;100 words
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Article46 1953-11-17 14 A G. B. Paklr won the singles title at the first Malay Sports Association tennis championships, beatinc H. Khamis 6-8. 6-4. 7-5 ln the final. Khamis and L. Juneid won th» doubles title by beating Pakir and Said Suleiman fi-4. 6-4.46 words
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Article29 1953-11-17 14 Royal Army Service Corps beat G.HQ. Farelf by six pointg (two penaltirs kicked by LawaOß) »o nil in a rucger match at Ayer Rajah Roao ground yesterday29 words
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Advertisement704 1953-11-17 14 CLASSIFIED ADS. HOUSES LAND FOR SAL* 111 Worrfj 5i (Mtn.)-Box il) rit extra. BEAUTIFUL Now Homes At Most Attractive Bargain Prices! 10 American typos freehold s'rongiy built modern bungalows ir, Holland Road area. All 3 bedrooms with bathrooms attached servants' quarters, carporch, built-in cupboards tarrazzo and parquet floorings all j704 words
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Advertisement109 1953-11-17 14 Ammmm\r 5 Sole Agents: CHUN CHONG 53. Sourh Bridcc Ro^d. Singapore- 1. ijSF jmW EBB? jC 't\ vjUK^ j^RC^^av^^ t^^ wmr ff« ;\*''s'? .M By* tTucti 4H aHarIM^WS. L C"'W A tJß^afy FlL'i»^A lai^VaS^B^ t^BW lIbP W e never If^vi let go! wlj^^a^ Vigilance over the high quality of M109 words
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Miscellaneous21 1953-11-17 14 HO< KEY I I W.I I DIV. 1: rniverxttv v <;HQ Farelf a( B Timah: Police v S.C.R.C. al Thomson Road.21 words
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