The Straits Times, 16 March 1954
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Title Section12 1954-03-16 1 The Straits Times. EsUL 1845 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1954 15 CENTS12 words
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Article, Illustration262 1954-03-16 1 Did plane hit sea-wall before the crash? POSSIBLE'— BUT HUE'S NO DAMAGE STKJ VTORS probing Saturday's C'onstvln di-;i>tor at Kallang Airport, Singapore, ■omment yesterday on a London report plane hit thr sea-wall at the start of inwa> before crashing with the loss of Press rcporl quoted the262 words
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Article59 1954-03-16 1 tment of Civil ::d an hed to the rung alr- iched dov 80 miles an hour from the sea end and sbDt across Mountbatten Road before coining to a halt. A tractor towed it back to the hangar where engineers set to work at once. The59 words
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Article178 1954-03-16 1 JOSEPHINE WAS TO GIVE UP FLYING From HALL ROMNEY LONDON. Mon. JOSEPHINE BUTLER, the air hostess who was killed in Saturday's Constellation crash at Kallang, was to have given up flying, writes Hugh Pitt, a Daily Sketch reporter who was to have been best man at her wedding to engineer178 words
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Article72 1954-03-16 1 A FAMOUS British ship-! owner in the Far East, who tvice narrowly escaped death In air crashes, was one of the victims of Saturday's cra.sh. He was Mr Eric Moller Snr. aged 79. who. at the time of his retirement in 1940. wa.s the largest single72 words
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Article167 1954-03-16 1 Top 90 were not included in the Ritson report THL Singapore dovernment is studying a new pay structure— distinct from the Ritson scheme— for its 90-odd superscale officers. Thi.s is ba^ed on the recommendations of a committee, appointed by the SinKapore and Federation Government* last167 words
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Article53 1954-03-16 1 Mr. H. F. G. Leemhrugen. 29, Assistant Secretary for Defence and Internal Security n the Defence branch of the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, has been selected for training in foreign service duties. He will leave for Britain in April or May for the first stage53 words
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Article52 1954-03-16 1 HOGANSBURG, New York. Mon. The eight children "f Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cree. ranging in age from one to 15. died today as flames roared through their frame house in the St. Regis Indian reservation. The parents fled to safety, apparently from their second floorAP - 52 words
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Article31 1954-03-16 1 HATFIELP Herts .Mon. Thieves caugnt Bill Edrich. Middlesex and England Test cricketer, out from his home here yesterday and stole money and clothing. Two men were later arrested. —RenterReuter - 31 words
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Article23 1954-03-16 1 VIENTIANE. Mon. The National Assembly of Laos I pave a vote of confidence to i Premier Prince Souvanna I Phoumaa.— UP.UP - 23 words
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Article28 1954-03-16 1 TOKYO M/Hi. An American jet fighter nilot was killed today when he baled nut of his disabled plane and his parachute failed to open. UP.UP - 28 words
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Article93 1954-03-16 1 Mrs. Lav Neow Eng yelled ni'i put to flight four robbers— two anned at her house in A.sia Gardens, off Everton Road. Singapore yesterday. The four thugs arrived in a .saloon car at 12.55 p.m. One remained In the vehicle, the other three— two with93 words
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Article110 1954-03-16 1 'Pickles' out walking, vanishes AN officer of the Singapore Fire Brigade yesterday A rescued a dog which fell 50 feet down a bore-hole on top of Bukit Batok, near the Bth milestone, Bukit Tiinah Road. The dog was brought out unhiirt by Sub-Officer W. Re.i.l.110 words
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139 1954-03-16 1 THE LAST MOMENTS: Artist's impression A Straits Times artist has drawn this reconstruction of the K 1 1 l.i im air disaster from reports of the accident. The aircraft is seen approaching the runway. Directly under the wheels is the sea-wall at the start of the runway (shown by dotted139 words
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Article60 1954-03-16 1 THIEF USES KEY Jewellery worth $1,530 was stolen from a Malay family ;n a house in Carpmael Road. Singapore, early on Sunday An elderly woman sleeping with her daughter was awakened by a noise She screamed and saw a man running. The thiet used a key hidden60 words
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Article42 1954-03-16 1 HANOI, Mon. French troops and Vietminh called four-hour cease-fire today to recover troops wounded in bayonet battles during the fisht for the vital fortress of Dion Bien Phu. It was the first truce of the seven-year Indo-China war. A. P.42 words
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Article33 1954-03-16 1 NEW YORK. Mon John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. save 558.000.000 during the past three years to the Rockefeller Brothers' Fund, a foundation set up by his five sons in 1940. A.P.AP - 33 words
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Article28 1954-03-16 1 LONDON, M<>n Buekinaham Palace official! denied all knowli'dfje today of a report that the Queen plans to make her permanent home at Wind ■or Castle. A.P.AP - 28 words
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Article31 1954-03-16 1 TAIPEI. Mon. Communist Chinese leader. Mao Ttee-tung, believed to have been seriously ill, has rallied and is on the way to full recovery, it was reported here today. U.P.UP - 31 words
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Article134 1954-03-16 1 They face charge of obstruction piFTEEN strikers at the Singapore Dairy Farm 12 women and three men wore arrested yesterday for obstruction. They will appear in a rour* this morning to answer a ol road obstruction. Police of the riot squad arrested the men outside the dairy134 words
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Article50 1954-03-16 1 LONDON. Mon. New pay scales for teachers at state schools from April l will arid another »:7<nooo o the annual bill for education it was announced tociay. Men teachers who hold "good honours degrees" will receive another V3O a year and women teachers another £24. Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article51 1954-03-16 1 LONDON Monday.— Princess Margaret "is fond of an occasional cheroot, likes to smoke them in private." says a Sunday Express column^; He predicts a craze for cheroots among the smart women of London's Mayfair "f saw two smart young ladies elegantly smoking cheroots parties last week," he51 words
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Advertisement32 1954-03-16 1 ▼OFFICE APPLIANCES SCOTT ENGLISH (SEA.) LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR j Visit the POLICE EXHIBITION at the HAPPY WORLD STADIUM and sec the latest SECURITY EQUIPMENT by CIATWOOD Free Admission to the Exhibition32 words
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274 1954-03-16 2 First a murder bid— then son is held hostage THE GREAT CHIANG PERIL— BY DR. WU EVANSTON. Illinois. Monday. F)R. K. C. Wl', former governor of Formosa, said yesterday that an attempt was made to murder him after he left the Formosan Government and that his son is now heldUP - 274 words
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Article, Illustration57 1954-03-16 2 'BRONZE VENUS' AND HER DAUGHTER REHEARSER ROSE H^iRDWAY, b.led as the Bronze Venus", rehearses with her daughter Deidrc, eight, who s learnng to be a dancer. Rose has arrived m London by the liner Queen Mary to appear at the Stork Room Club At 6 ft. 2 m she claimsAP - 57 words
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104 1954-03-16 2 Pope still unable to eat properly VATICAN CITY. Mon. PPE Pius XII is suffering from stegnosis of the pylorus the contraction of the end of the stomach which leads into the small intestine. It was understood here that this contraction is still preventing the Pope from keeping down any butReuter - 104 words
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Article67 1954-03-16 2 GEORGETOWN. Mon. -The Governor of British Guiana. Sir Alfred Savagp yesterday outlawed a little known organisation called the Union of Progresive Youth on the ground that it threatened public safety and order. The union was formed recently by some former executives of another banned organisation, theReuter - 67 words
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Article35 1954-03-16 2 INCHON. Mon. The first American Division to leave Korea since the truce sailed for New York yesterday. The 45th 'Thunderbird. Division embarked on the Navy Transport Gen. H.J. Mr-Rar. A P.35 words
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Article73 1954-03-16 2 PERTH, Mon. A lather was killed yesterday trying to pull his young son. who died, off an electrified fence, his wife was injured and two other small boys were also killed. A [alien power line at Bridgetown, about 180 miles from I Perth, electrified a .streamReuter - 73 words
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Article13 1954-03-16 2 NEW JERSEY. Moo. —Dr. Albert Einstein was 75 yestrrday. up.13 words
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Article70 1954-03-16 2 LONDON. Mon- The Minis-, w r of Hoilsi nc Mr. Harcld McMillan, said his department was considering a scheme to help people buy house* on a c:eposir of only five per cent. The plan was being discussed 'xith local authoritie.- and building societies but theReuter - 70 words
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Article35 1954-03-16 2 TOKYO, Mon- The Japanese patrol ship Hirado said yesterday that a Communist Chinese trawler machine gunned a Japanese fishing boat and seriously wounded a fisherman 10 miles off the Chokianq OOMt -A P.35 words
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172 1954-03-16 2 She sends envoys to Neguib Mat^,, CAIRO. Monday. ADAM Doria Shanic. 36. leader of the Bint el Nil (Daughters of the Nine) movement, who is still on a hunger strike in the Press Syndicate Building hero, yesterday sent a delegation of her women supportersReuter - 172 words
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Article47 1954-03-16 2 NEW YORK. Mon. World i production of natural rubber totalled 160.000 lonu tons in January. compared with i 165.000 tons in the month a year ago. Consumption amountrd to 137.500 tons in January, an increase of 5,000 tons over January, 1953 A. P.47 words
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Article29 1954-03-16 2 MOSCOW. Mon. The Azer- I baijan Supreme Soviet has re- moved three officials in a i purge of followers of the late Lavrenti P. Beria. UPUP - 29 words
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Article135 1954-03-16 2 I don't care says Senator Joe WASHINGTON Mon SENATOR Joseph MoCarth> stood further apart from thr majority of Ins Republican colleagues yesterday but still nhstin.itflN rirdu .1 1 I to his own methods of inves tication. "1 don't tare how high or hou low those are who scream at whatReuter - 135 words
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Article30 1954-03-16 2 LONDON, Mon. Senior Foreign Ministry officials of Britain. Fiance and the three Benelux countries meet here today to discuss the forthcoming Geneva conference on Korea and Indo-China. Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article92 1954-03-16 2 LONDON, Mon A British Overseas Airways spokesman »ald here last night that If further routine test flight.* wore successfully completed BOAC Comet services would be resumed on March 23. A BOAC Comet made two I major test flights on Friday— i the first since the planesReuter - 92 words
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Article, Illustration112 1954-03-16 2 PORTSMOUTH. Mon. Four Portsmouth boatmen in two small launches saved the £2.100.000 Royal yacht Britannia from being rammed by two drifting paddle steamers In Portsmouth harbour last werk. The paddle steamers, both owned by British Railways, wrrr --oped together alone- side a harbour coalini: depot.112 words
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Article177 1954-03-16 2 MY SON is NOW MY DAUGHTER IT'S GENUINE. SAYS DOCTOR FATHER LONDOI THE father 1 Cowon said that iii. completely f Sir Krnest Cowi newspaper n Roberta. Bert Cowell fighter pUol motorist, was n 'in the full s<. The Sunday Pictor ed in a front "His birth rhaiifjen To Rol177 words
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Article21 1954-03-16 2 KARACHI. MOD lam Mohammed. G General ol pd Governor's rul( Bengal, with thr Ml life of the provin —Renter.Reuter - 21 words
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Advertisement58 1954-03-16 2 The Manacrr inri Staff THE BORNEO CO.. LTD announce with ti'Tp thr rirath in th<- airt I Kalians Airport March. n:,J of Mr. GRANT F.OLSON ViroPrrsidrnt >l ShrafTor Pin 0 r° r! M.'.di>«on. l«wa I s HRST CHOICE on any highway ROAD LUG BY GOODYEAR GIVES LONG, SMOOTH MILEAGE I58 words
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Article256 1954-03-16 3 I Rebels attack fortress in wave after wave SAIGON. Monday. ,i i mimi rebels threw wave after wave of shock ,,,ops afatast (hr French Inion forces defending nkin« mountain fortress of Dien Bien Phu to- the biRR«st battle of the 71-year-old Indoi war. liplomats hero consider theUP - 256 words
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111 1954-03-16 3 TXIIMH. ;\lon M\*> v i\l defence neve by hineae U»opt I liin.i COBSI :ind 1 1 ni ,i North Korean nisi mission in Indo- -> re Tpurlrd today on ili>t Ben i kgeiu les. I \i\\ s \gpnr> hich \ii-r contact '\ith ■i mlrlliucnrf.111 words
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Article96 1954-03-16 3 SEOUL. Mo A carelessly-filled cigarette lighter caused fire which last night laid Waste one tenth cf the capital of Chcju Island. The fire destroyed 400 homes and business houses and left 3.500 homeless. Korean police said a smoker icho filled his lighter from an open96 words
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Article29 1954-03-16 3 Communist nt A:iZapotocky, .said rli of Stalin" will le to dominate Soviet Pi fue it", the anniversary of ri^ath and of Czech Klement Gottwaid29 words
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Article20 1954-03-16 3 A Japanese k'vman for arms and amn with Japan, following hero of Inanci \norts.20 words
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Article59 1954-03-16 3 BRISTOi Mon. -The second outbreak of damage in thrre works in the 1.435- ton British Navy frigate Loch Lomond was reported here. Two electric cables are understood to have been damaged. The ship is undergoing pairs in a private shipyard to cables damaged three weeks ago. BristolReuter - 59 words
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Article106 1954-03-16 3 Record rice crop in Asia WASHINGTON. Mon THE Agriculture Departmerr. reported that iree world production of rice in 1953-1954 may be 264.000.000.000 lb slightly higher than the record crop of the previous year "The rice harvest of Asia excluding Communist Chini North Korea and the Soviet Union, this year representsUP - 106 words
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Article67 1954-03-16 3 PHILADELPHIA. Mon. Four ponce guaraed mm ana radio singer Jane Froman when she received a medal fo. "counuje and fortitude" here last night, following threats on her life MLss Froman, who underwent 25 operations after being l seriously injured in a plane crash off LisbonReuter - 67 words
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Article29 1954-03-16 3 CANBERRA. Mon.— The Australian Government announced the appointment of Mai. Gen. W. Carthorne as Hish Commissioner to Pakistan ana Mr. C. Moodie as Minister to Burma— U.P.UP - 29 words
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212 1954-03-16 3 Now British supersonic jets can land on carriers LONDON. Mon. BRITISH Invention v. ibl< superilrcrafi to operate ■rraft carriers waa an:.ight by the Ad invented by a i ;l> r. COO- illy of a lar?t' curved will guide pilots into highspeed deck landings. The new aid. coupled with the ansiledReuter - 212 words
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Article, Illustration52 1954-03-16 3 THE TUMULT, in the second half of the recent ice hockey finals at Stockholm when Russia beat Canada 2 to become the 1954 world champions. One Russian player is on the ice as Clements (left) and Robertson (right) both of Canada fight with Shuvalov of Russia.AP - 52 words
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139 1954-03-16 3 LONDON. Monday BRITISH traders abruptly cancelled a trip to East Berlin last night for talks with Chinese Communists oflicials when they received mysterious messages at London airport None of them would say l what the messages were. Tlv Foreign office refused comment. But it139 words
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113 1954-03-16 3 QUEEN FINDS A 'STOWAWAY' ON PLANE AN AUSTRALIAN managed to slip past a security guard and "hitch' a ride on the Royal aircraft from MacKay to Rnckhampton. He was discovered by the Queen herself when she was about to step from the aircraft here. The stowaway was a small gardenReuter - 113 words
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Article161 1954-03-16 3 Film famine threat in Britain LONDON. Mon. BRITAIN'S cinemas are threatened with a film i farr.ine because the men who process them have decided to fight on for more pay. The employers have threat- 1 ened to dismiss them next Friday, if they do not stop working to rule and161 words
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183 1954-03-16 3 LONDON. Monday. WILLIAM Ricketts. 51, one of four Britons who heard yesterday they had been divorced by their Soviet wives, said today: "My wife did it under threat." Mrs. Ricketts. with Mrs. John Burke, Mrs. John Bolton and Mrs. Patrick Henderson, was theReuter - 183 words
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Article49 1954-03-16 3 NEW YORK. Mon. Th? UiMted States Plywood Cory, has reduced the price of Douglas Fir Plywood by about five per cent, to US$BO a thousand square feet. This is the first price cut in fir plywood since the market recovered from US$72 low last October. AP.AP - 49 words
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85 1954-03-16 3 LONDON. Mon. THE Russian composer Dimitri Shostakovich, said yesterday that an exchange of culture mipht make the United States and the Soviet Union better friends. In a Moscow Broadcast Shostakovich said world tensions could be eased if nations I strengthen their cultural reIUP - 85 words
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Article28 1954-03-16 3 NEW DELHI, Mon. India has refused visas for a group of American servicemen due to I join the United Nations team of observers in Kashmir.28 words
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Article49 1954-03-16 3 LONDON. Mon. Bert Coupons, 54-year-old marathon walker, reached Central London today after walking 200 miles nonstop from Leeds, Yorkshire, in 36 hours and 13 minutes. He drank 60 cups of tea. ate one sandwich and smoked 70 cigarettes on the way. Rcuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article202 1954-03-16 3 MOSCOW. Mon. 'Till citizens of the Soviet I I'nion went to the polls yesterday to elect 1.331 members of the Supreme Soviet, the country's parliament. Polling in Moscow looked different in many ways from those m Western countries. There was a holiday atmosphere. Muscovites will202 words
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Article265 1954-03-16 3 LONDON. Mon. TIOMORROW mark* the end of JL the account and the end of the Stock Exchange financial year, and dealings were retarded today but the undertone was generally steady. Closing unn-s of seieclea ~u> tvere: LOANS Consols 64 Finding 4", 102* War 3'i% 86', Loan 3',% 1956-59265 words
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Article26 1954-03-16 3 LONDON. March 15.— Cash Buyers t720; Sellers V 1730: Forward Buyers CSS"^: Sellers C 688; Settlement t735. Turnover a.m. 130 tons; p.m. 45 tons.26 words
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Article44 1954-03-16 3 LONDON. Mar. 15— Spot 16'« d.. Apr. 16Ud.. May 16\d.. J^ne 16 *d Apr-June 16' d.. July-Sept. 16\d.. Oct -Der 16\d.. Jan -Mar 16 T .rt Mar. c if. 16'sd.. Apr c i.f. 16 3. I6d. May c.i.f. I6',d. Tone: Very steady.44 words
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Article33 1954-03-16 3 CALCUTTA, Mon— The last two members of the Japanese expedition which us attempting to climb the 27.900-foot Mount Mansalu. the world"s fifth highest peak left heiv yesterday for Kathmandu Nei>al.— APAP - 33 words
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Advertisement166 1954-03-16 3 Nothing pleases like S.CS. Cheeses! ITALIAN GORGONZOLA a STILTON CHEDDAR cVTV GOUDA KRAFT A^A S EDAM BLUE SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. effectively stopped by pQfl GK° £|j -'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiimiiiiiiitiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiimiiMiiiiiiiiiimu: 1 TRY DANCING I CARLTON NIGHT CLUB 1 28-A, CAVENAGH ROAD (Next to Orchard Road Market) 1 CHARMING ENTERTAINERS. ?iiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiii!iiii.!iiiiiiiiiiiiiii:ii,iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniii in166 words
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143 1954-03-16 4 Get the 'big fry' in opium, police told A SINGAPORE magistrate. Mi D. H. Chapman, yesterday .NHs^eMod to the police that they should go after the "bigcer fry in the opium smoking racket. Mr. Chapman told In.sp. R. Bandosham, the Kifth Police Court prosecuting officer, that the police should bring143 words
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Article86 1954-03-16 4 MAN ACCUSED Lee Siak Kiow was charg?d J ;r. Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday with armed robbenr at a flat in Tiong Poh Road last Thursday. It w&s alleged that Lee. with .mother man. held up the, tenant. Madam Chan Ah Chan, ith a pistol and robbed86 words
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344 1954-03-16 4 'EMPTY TUMMIES 9 BLAMED FOR INATTENTION HOT MID-MORNING SNACKS URGED KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THILDREN in many rural areas in the Federation go to school without any morning meal and often do not have any food until they go home in the afternoon, says a344 words
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Article73 1954-03-16 4 IPOH. Mon. C. Supplah. 42 ot Bagan Serai whose application for bail was opposed ov the prosecution when he first appeared in the sessions court on February 15. was today al- lowed $3,000 bail. Suppiah had claimed trial to breaking into the house ot Dr73 words
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Article46 1954-03-16 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon.— A i strong "Sumatra" which blew across the Ayer Balol area m West Johore demolished the Malay Girls school. The school was not in session and there was no casualties. The school was recently bunt by the kampons people.46 words
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Article157 1954-03-16 4 Then take campers 9 tents and beda KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. TWO parties of topographical surveyors were settling A down for the night in a temporary camp they had set up in a jungle clearing in the Kuala Krai district of Kelantan. There wore157 words
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Article35 1954-03-16 4 The 6,696 ton freighter Gekko Maru hit the wharf at the entrance of Empire Dock yesterday as she was being towed to her berth in Singapore. The freighter suffered no damage.35 words
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Article26 1954-03-16 4 Rear Admiral EH. Shattack, Flau Officer Malayan Area, I will visit North Borneo, Sera- t wak and Bruci from March 1 18 to 28.26 words
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172 1954-03-16 4 Pur separate organisations in Singapore are co-ope-rating in a health education experiment at the Upper Serangoon Community Centre. They are the World Health Organisation, the University of Malaya, the City Health Department and the Social Welfare Department. The Social Welfare Secretary. Mr. T.P. Cromwell,172 words
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Article, Illustration172 1954-03-16 4 TEN crack sorters from Singapore General Post Office, working under special security arrangements. are dealing with the mail salvaged from Saturday's Constellation crash. Some of them are seen at work in the Straits Times picture above. The Queen's mail was enclosed in172 words
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302 1954-03-16 4 EYE-WITXESS AT THE INQUEST 4 WITNESS at the inquiry yesterday on Detective Sub-Inspector. Tan Ah Seng, shot dead on Mar. 3. told the court that after the killing he saw four men. armed with revolvers, ride away on bicycles. The name of the witness,302 words
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Article76 1954-03-16 4 JOHOKh K\IIKI Mon Tlii tIKSI court house to br built in Kulai was opened yesterda> h\ .Mr. N L Cohen President. Sessions Court. Johore Bahru. who also heard the first case in the court. Won Chene Wonc was charged with hawkine Uhii' without a76 words
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Article47 1954-03-16 4 BUKIT MERTAJAM. Mon. Lights were restored in Bukit Mertajam last night after a breakdown of the main distribution cable had plunged nan the town into darkness on Saturday Overhead cables were temporarily installed yesterday. Repairs are expected to be completed within a week.47 words
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Article80 1954-03-16 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon.--The appointment of Mr. V. M. N. Menon as Member for Posts and Telecommunications was an assurance that Indians in Malaya would continue to play a prominent i part in the affairs of this country, said Dato Sir Onn bin Jaafar. Member fo r80 words
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Article70 1954-03-16 4 The coming political chances in Malaya with particular reference to the position of Indians will be discussed in New Delhi when Mr. M. Gopala Menon, the Representative of the Government of India in Malaya, reaches there in about •a fortnight. Mr. Menon left yesterday70 words
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Miscellaneous152 1954-03-16 4 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 7 15 am. Time Sunal Open- I ing Announcement; 716 Morning' Star. 7.30 News; 7.35 Melody Mixture; 8 Musical Comedy Memories; 8.30 Malay Housewives Corner; 8 57 English Schools Broadcast; 945 Close Down; 11.10 English Schools Broadcast; 12 Programmes in Malay; 1 p.m. ProBMUM Summary; 1.01 Tom152 words
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Article324 1954-03-16 5 Spore Chinese urged to take more active part in politics i SIX-POINT programme to encourage Singapore Chinese to take an active part in ;ind to improve trade was outlined by Mr. eck Kin. president of the Chinese Chamber ootnterce, when the Chamber's new officebearers "ore installed324 words
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75 1954-03-16 5 a postal cler* j I captain 50 people who teered to hi uncl< to the :farc and 8 rday. l< !..r [adopt Birthdays e are happy to i option offers. wo .nd uncles even iriren. re- thi lr birthdays and n out for a75 words
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Article44 1954-03-16 5 000 in two sures fixed at the Sin- nth Police Court when Ang Tian Tm with hay:: raw opium, weighing alleged that the opium :nd In a motor sampan .ncr roads of Singapore Saturday. -ase will be m< r. 23.44 words
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Article152 1954-03-16 5 Magistrate rejects definition, but fines two noisy men MR. H. A. Forrer, a Singapore magistrate, yesterday asked the prosecutor. Inspector T. S. Zain. to define the words "cat calls" he used to describe an offence by two hawkers. Insp. Zain replied: "Cat calll are the hissing152 words
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Article57 1954-03-16 5 $500 and one year ban Ralph R. Modder. a journa- :i S5OO disqualified for a year ir. Singapore First Traffic to! driving a car under .nflucnce of liquor. Modder drove into a lamp the Gey.. inction on N< :> nee, Modder said the was caused when a head of him57 words
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Article, Illustration104 1954-03-16 5 THE only Indonesian passenger killed in Saturday's Constellation crash was Mr. R. Bintar.g Soedibbie, millionaire and father of several daughters in Jakarta. Mr. Soedibbie celebrated his 52nd birthday in Singapore on Feb. 24 and flew back to Jakarta ten days later on a business104 words
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Article61 1954-03-16 5 Two teen-age girls w?re reported missing in Singapore yesterday. Kok Mok Yong. 15. dressed in a Honp Kong-style sam-foo. left her house at Whampoa Road on Sunday and has not been seen since. Ibon bin Abdullah, 17. disappeared from her house in Pasir Panjane Road yesterday.61 words
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149 1954-03-16 5 250,000 books tell how you can help the police IN a renewed effort to make the public conscious of means to prevent crime, the Singapore police are issuing 250.000 booklets one to every four people with the slogan; "Help the police to help you." They carry important hints on how149 words
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Article280 1954-03-16 5 'Back the police' plea at show THE police alone cannot prevent crime and catch criA minals they must be helped by the public, said the Officer Administering the Government of Singapore, Mr. W. A. C. Goode, yesterday. "If the public shows the de- termination,280 words
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80 1954-03-16 5 SINGAPORE police are providing free transport for East and West coast islanders and dwellers in rural areas to see the Crime Prevention Exhibition at the Happy World Stadium. During the exhibition a launch will arrive daily at Fairey Point at 6.00 p.m. bringing80 words
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Article140 1954-03-16 5 30,000 ARE TOLD:TAKE THIS PAY FE Federation ot Services' Union, representing 30.000 Singapore workers in the Army. Navy and the R.A.F.. has asked its affiliated bodies to accept the new pay rates announced last week. The organisations are the Admiralty Local Staff Union Army Civil Service Union and the Air140 words
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Article34 1954-03-16 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon Major R. Bridges, Blind Welfare Officer, Federation of Malaya and Secretary to the Malayan Association for the Blind, will speak at the Johore Bahru Rotary Club's tea meeting tomorrow.34 words
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183 1954-03-16 5 A SPECIAL meeting of the Singapore Hindu Advisory Board has been called to dis- i cuss the Hindu Marriage Bill which is coming up for first reading at the Legislative Council tomorrow. The Bill was drafted by Mr. C. Dasaratha Raj. a Legislative183 words
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276 1954-03-16 5 Future of IMP lies in this meeting KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. riE fate of the Indep- j endence of Malaya j Party will be decided at j its Kuala Lumpur branch annual meeting here next month. The meeting, the date for which has not been fixed, will j consider whether the276 words
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Article72 1954-03-16 5 A 'thank you' for police Mr. Nigel Morris, Singa- j pore's Commissioner of Police, has received a letter from the acting head of the Department of Civil Aviation, Mr. Robin Rendle, thanking the police for their work at the scene of Saturday's air disas- I iter. I Two police lieutenants72 words
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Advertisement44 1954-03-16 5 lyS uDuy >m pi appro GLASSES m rfrfrfrf 1 iJ?fejS%| I I il I I i 20 DELICIOUS w^g^V GLASSES $1.10 AND 150 BACK ON THE BOTTLE —LESS THAN 5C A GLASS LEMON OR ORANGE SQUASH LIME JUICE CORDIAL ~2IAMOUS~~ FOR FLAVOUR SINCE 188344 words
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Advertisement355 1954-03-16 5 H Parker (I SL/MFOLD A SLENDER. fLFGANf PEN i^B For smaller hands or for young s^2* people, the SLIMFOLD is just v^B the right size. With gold nib, 1 jE visible ink supply and simplified 1 9j filling system. Parker "Arrow" 9 clip. Available in four colours with choice of355 words
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Miscellaneous438 1954-03-16 5 SINGAPORE DIARY LEGISLATIVE COI NCIL: Official Yap Pheng Oeck. Cnthay Restauopening by the Officer Administering rant. 8 p.m. the Government. Mr. W. A. C. Goode, PI'BLIC RELATIONS: Mobile Victoria Memorial Hall. 10 a.m. Film Unit's free shows, West Coast SINGAPORE CHAMBER FNSEM- 1 Road Bth milestone. Jurong 10th BLE: Choral438 words
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Obituary27 1954-03-16 6 I irtfl Hn minimum) KUNTLEY On March 13th. 1954 Airpo- 1 John Guy n, beloved husband of Pip Hertfordshire. England .in h Chemist of The Metal27 words
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Article39 1954-03-16 6 in Hi.irf. fin I minimum i WAI uatnam and Sundram Uiank tneir friends and relatives lor their kind expressions of condolence, floral trtbu'es. mendarue et< a) their revent ber< cement Thcv reyrel their inability to thank them inrt-v:'39 words
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Article118 1954-03-16 6 M >» Ml minimum) REFRIGERATION or Air-Condl-B:!l Manning roll > Every day in if you want to win "■d nuzzle 1 f>s4 AMERICAN JaatMß Swim E The latest in st>!e .md colour Town and Country IF YOI dress to .uk faston from ltd 7 Orcl'ird Road. FRENCH (HANSONS. Latin118 words
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731 1954-03-16 6 The Straits Times Singapore. Mar. 16, 1954. Hongkong's New Towns If was in one of his less endearing moments that the Secretary of State for the Colonies ridiculed a Hongkong petition by casting doubt on the standing of ita signatories. Some 12.000 residents of the colony signed this petition, which731 words
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Article281 1954-03-16 6 Congressman Shafer's address i to the Rubber Trade Associa- tion cf New York, briefly reported at the time, is an enrouraqing sign of the growing awareness in America of the real stakes in Asia. The steps which Washington has taken to stimulate a better price for natural rubber,281 words
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Article233 1954-03-16 6 Schoolchildren in many rural areas of the Federation go to school without a substantial morning meal, and often eat nothing until they go home in the afternoon, reports the Institute of Medical Research. It is not surprising, the Institute! adds, that "these children find 1 it difficult233 words
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596 1954-03-16 6 T^HE problem of the unA insured (and often untaxed) motorist is a very serious one and one which has never been tackled with the vigour it demands. The formation of an insurance companies pool is, of course, an answer, but when a government596 words
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Letter141 1954-03-16 6 'IMPOSE DEATH PENALTY' WOULDN'T it be proper and appropriate to enforce v Singapore banishment orders against thugs, gunmen, members of secret societies <to We. the people, have a right to demand that drastic be taken now, before it's too late. In neany every case where .i policeman or police officer141 words
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409 1954-03-16 6 \M Y family and I. as well as many of our friends, have been following your readers' views on the problem of a school for European children with mounting interest. That it is and has been a great problem I can vouch for409 words
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Letter305 1954-03-16 6 Y'OUR sub-editorial "Boycott I Throats' leaves out certain relevant facts. The demand for improved conditions of employment was first sent to the Company on October 26. about five months ago. with an offer to negotiate in the interests of good industrial rilations This was not reciprocated305 words
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Letter157 1954-03-16 6 Pakistan India and America YOUR editorial Kashmir Blow" ls a well balanced view from the point >f a neu- tral. but to my mind Pandit Nehru has spoken frankly in an attempt to remove a cause that may heighten friction between India and Pakistan following the USA-Pakistan military alliance. The157 words
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Letter69 1954-03-16 6 F»X-DETAINEE John Eber was quoted in a morninc newspaper yesterday to have said (in London i that the Malayan guerillas represent a national movement." By "guerillas" I take him to mean terrorists. Mr. Eber's statement reveals him in his true colours and must surely be a69 words
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Letter171 1954-03-16 6 The ideal school for Malaya RESENTMENT towards Europeans prompted Alsmine" to write without any real thought. He would be the first to complain if European children were generally accepted in the Government schools. It might Interest "Aiming" to know that they are not popular pupils. They can bo a nuisance171 words
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Article431 1954-03-16 6 IIOW many troops are there in Malaya? Too many, in the view of former Defence Minister Shinwell. There was some uncertainty on the point during the Commons debate on defence. Mr. Shinwell's estimate was "a little more than 2G.0C0 British troops, with some Gurkha battalions and (he East431 words
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Article303 1954-03-16 6 On the Margin This seat of k I DO not take I reports thai English Sunday nf the United 81 that Queen Eliza Duke of Lriinburesidence at which though a H since 1066 on p< arance to th< tions that Kirm i loved tO play eighteen tw< Buckingham i heart303 words
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Advertisement598 1954-03-16 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. 1» H..-rf ,-;n minimum) M-HKR On 10th March. 1954, a- I Ho<Tsital. to >Turfr.i moe Cofhlll; and Alan, a ■00 Richnrd Rnnn tt tt,,rd: $l» I minimum) MO TJie entacement was nouneed on m between Phillip Chin Khee I esri. r of Madam On| Trek Neo and the598 words
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Advertisement37 1954-03-16 6 GERMAN PEN (Improved Lamy-Artut) OnatHl Ink fillin« capacity. Transparent barrfl. Most durab'e irWlttM tipped 14K gold nib. Postacr M> rents extra. EVERBRIGHT OPTICAL CO., 19, Chulia •■H.. S'pore-1 EN6 SENG MEDICAL CO., 8. Ah Quee St.. Prnant.37 words
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Advertisement80 1954-03-16 6 The STREAMLINED T^jTORTABLE L f <i"""~' mm m r?-^-"" f We;/;:;. 1 •4-v.ilvp, 5 wavchand banfarrpad porfflhle f"i npr'.itinn fnm r"~fr AC Mains or b.ittencs Trlcscopir r u<r<. hcst possible rc-<c,">tiin on Medium-Short .md Shortwave h.ind Factory Rcprcscnt.itivc: TV M ITCHELL c CO. ITS SINCAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR PENANC Distributors: ANN80 words
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353 1954-03-16 7 FOOTBALLER FACES EXTORT/ON CHARGES JOHORE BAHRU, Monday. I I \.R to Mrs. Yooh Hone Soo. wife of a doctor hero, said that unless she met a n and for monej >ht> would not live to see ristmas, the Depot} Public353 words
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Article508 1954-03-16 7 1,000 mourned at Bidadari and the world sent condolences t\S a grassy hill in Bin* gapore's Bidadari cemetery. 24 victims of Saturday's air crash were buried yesterday afternoon. In half an hour of great solemnity, they were committed to the ground by the Yen. Robin Woods.508 words
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Article, Illustration48 1954-03-16 7 THIS STRAITS TI.MKS picture shows some of the 24 coffins about to be lowered into the graves at yesterday's mass burial cere.mony for victims of the crashed Constellation. THE SURVIVING crew of the crashed Constellation at yesterdays funeral service. Straits Times picture.48 words
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Article150 1954-03-16 7 Research workers are trying to scare away the leeches KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. SCIENTISTS at the Institute for Medical Research heft lie si'ikin? repellent to com- 1 bat leeches. Malaya's No. 1 1 (uncle pest. Investigations hajve shown that until an ointment or liquid repellent which lasts150 words
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Article18 1954-03-16 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Chinese Associations will meet soon to discuss celebrating "Youth Day" on March 29.18 words
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Article32 1954-03-16 7 Tan Sal Tiang. a woman, was acquitted tn Singapore yesterday of aslsting in managing a rhap-jl-kee lottery at Soulh Bridge Road c.n Aug. 18. She was not called for her defence32 words
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Article46 1954-03-16 7 A woman livin; in a seaside bungalow in Tav Lian Teek Road found that someone had stolen an alarm clock, two pens and a watch to the total v»lue of $87 while she was asleep. Ten photocraphs were also taken from an album.46 words
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Article109 1954-03-16 7 4 POLICE party, led by In- spector A. Gopalan, of "A" Division, arrested nine Chinese in a dawn raid at the People's Park. Singapore on Sunday. The nine men were asleep In a stall. 1 A police spokesman told the Straits Times: "Mast109 words
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Article40 1954-03-16 7 The United States destroyers. Douglas H. Fox and Stormes, will arrive in Singa- pore tomorrow. They will leave on March 20. Captains of the ship are Commander J.A. Sharpe (USS Douglas H. Fox > and Commandet A.A. Engle.40 words
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Article42 1954-03-16 7 Tonight's choral rehearsal by the Singapore Chamber Ens- semble at H.M. V. Studio. MacDonald House, will be at 5 p.m. and not 5.30. Reason Ls that "Ftlestrlna Messe" is brine played. Those attending are requested to arrive early. I]42 words
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Article66 1954-03-16 7 PFNANG. Mon. mUE Malayan Film Init indav 1 took pictures of Ponang for a new documentary entitled "Know Your Malaya which will br shown all over the world. The unit filmed Prnang's famed Ayer Itam Temple. the harbour. Penang Hill and its funicular railway.66 words
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Article27 1954-03-16 7 IPOH. Mon. The annual meeting of the ipoh Young Men's Christian Association <vill be held at the a-ssociafinn premises on March 26 at 6 pm27 words
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233 1954-03-16 7 ON GOVERjN^ENT SERVICE It's the only one without OHMS POUR different Oovern- meni departments yesterday could offor no solution to the riddle of the Singapore Income Tax Department's official envelope. It is the only Government department envelope labelled "On Government Service" instead of "On233 words
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151 1954-03-16 7 GOODE TO TELL OF TASKS AHEAD rHIS year's first meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council will be opened by tlir OlTicer Administering the Government. Mr. W. A. C. Goode, at 10 a.m. today in the Victoria Memorial Hall. He will tell Councillors of the151 words
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Article88 1954-03-16 7 Pilot suit for Privy Council \N ACTION for damaccs, broucht by Captain Allan Balch. a Singapore pilot, again-st the Nippon Yusen KaLsha lor i n.iurie.s .suffered while boardim; one of its ships, will now go to the Privy Council. in the High Court yesterday, the Chief Ju^ticr. Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley,88 words
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Article48 1954-03-16 7 Rubber from Siak Sri Indramira in Sumatra can now he brought to Singapore under the 30 70 per cent Barter Regulations. The quantity to be .shir;v-i to Singapore should not exceed ISO tons a month, said a spokesman of the Indonesi tn Consulate-General yesterday.48 words
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Article36 1954-03-16 7 For being drunk and disorderly at the Great Wnrld Cabaret, Singapore, on Saturday night, Chan All Chal was nnri: $10 yesterday. Pnlire said that Chan ihouted und broke ula.vsrv at the cabaret36 words
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Article66 1954-03-16 7 KUALA LUMPUR Mon. THE Joo Seng Rubber Factory has rejected its workers' request to keep the plant open and the works will close at the end of the month. In a letter to the Selansor Rubbp r Factory Workers' Union, t ho directors said that they did66 words
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Advertisement34 1954-03-16 7 ISTRIBUTED BY SIfVJE DARBY FRY 2/53 LAWN MOWERS _i_ months guarantee; 3 months FREE service cut ETON 16" cut WINDSOR hull piirticulars M nvjiiest to ALLIANCE enc co. Ltd. oor b K.Lumpur Ipoh Penang.34 words
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Advertisement119 1954-03-16 7 Lovely children iS% They're going to he srurdy t&r't r I prown-ups some day, and they'll VW/ need their good health for the big \xj l^fc^.*^-' things they're going to do. Their J \^4\ bodies are being built the proper {""""l^. -^LV way. They take Cod Liver Oil. > x^\^^3k119 words
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Miscellaneous133 1954-03-16 7 The weather Ml MM I'M I— ■■HUM i 7.30 p.m. on March 14 tn 7 30 a.m on Mnrch 15i: Singapore 75 .IfPW Pmanp 71. Kola Hahru 73 Kuala Lumpur 70, Ipoh 70. Kua'-.-tan 72. MAXIMI'M TEMPKRATMtt: (7.30 a.m. to 730 p.m. on March 15): Sm^'aporr 81 Penang 89. K133 words
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Article, Illustration724 1954-03-16 8 Maxim* Ha k irli - Toto Mallal shows you what's new in cotton dresses Maxim* Ha k irli Now it comes of age—steps into GLAMOUR line FOR too long £.ny mention of cotton dresses brings to the minds of most women the "little morning cotton" usually with a messy pattern and in a very simple724 words
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Article169 1954-03-16 8 One-woman show later this year AN all Australian utility wardrobe, designed by Leroy. of Melbourne, which includes summer weight frocks and coats, yet weighs less than 66 Ib. packed, will he exhibited in Singapore later this year by Miss Jessie Fawsitt. Miss Fawsitt, left Sydney by air last week on169 words
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Advertisement1118 1954-03-16 8 MONDAY DOltr'a c;it .siroiLs in and see- the bristling comba'.ants "U/HATS this for mem?" mR tnis od creature, gallop.s without too much damage to ocirc amTh nSoMns „n towards it and gives it a either party, and the cat. still a botth? of lune tonic playful pat on the nose.1,118 words
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Advertisement192 1954-03-16 8 Johnson's Baby Powder tl* perfect finish to baby's Soothing, cooling, comforting, safe a and 3 more^U/h-rv»v>v» 'specials' for Bah JOHNSON'S B*BT CREAM JOHNSONS B»BT LOTION |OHK' |»ntle t om.ieptic crtom far heo/.nf lot.oi frr nappy ikm IWHa roili and Jio/mf. 3ABY PRODUCTS The Borreu Company L.mited (In- s o» n192 words
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Miscellaneous348 1954-03-16 8 The Straits Times Crossword •njp« p i I I II I 21 22 2i 2« 111 2b" 26* ACROSS 8. Unsheltered and placed at the 1. Crime ring? il. 7, 6). end (7). 9. Matters ln some disorder (9). 9. To sum up I see Its sound (5) 10. Girl348 words
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Article, Illustration1966 1954-03-16 9 TIMES special FEATURE Hail of bullets raked train as king sped to exile I midnight on September 7, 1940 a train was speeding towards the Rumanian frontier, its whistle echoing shrilly in the rainy darkness. Mealy, the crackle of rifles blazed along the embankment beside the Bullets smashed through the1,966 words
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Advertisement160 1954-03-16 9 FARGO TRUCKS: I Built to fit your job! I MODEL FO-670 5 ton PAYLOAD more POW ER i greater ECONOMY 9 more PROFIT i i i I CYCLE CARRIAGE (1926) LTD. > iptri K. Lumpur J i Represented throughout •crieration. L 1 You needn't suffer ACIDITY i Get Rennlas Kidneys160 words
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Advertisement264 1954-03-16 9 IP^a r W sap- f I I Jk/ Waia^aKa^aß***^A /y7/£ VI $1 P DAY AL ->^\ ,^>J «f|\ <? EXTENSION W«fe x fLAST 2 DAYr.t UNBELIEVEA3LE OFFERS y SLASHING REDUCTIONS $ON COUNTERS, APPARELS AND ACCESSORIES. <6 PLEASE NOTE (lUR XKW"r«,I.. XI MBKR IS *****. K> t WAS SI AiiIJLLSf r264 words
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Miscellaneous51 1954-03-16 9 BPsvli i rtivtf lh<> 4insti4>r is ft©/ HHHHBBS^^ r CANHEAD WAS MAVBE [MIGHT AS WfcLL QUIT WORK MEANWHILE "J GOWTO PttV'EM? WE'LL ON TUE RDUWCJATON.' CAN'T rRh4ALLV AND FOREVER MV THEV TOOKOUBt V?HAR IS /[NEVER wave a bathroom without LTak«^dV^^V>^a^Xd BATiTlf^O^F.'XTt^ES L/__HE^ I SI^ pixtures.' STOP^THE cnw-.AO J*>i Svcpli Spwial51 words
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Article188 1954-03-16 10 Tin shares move up yyiLLIAM Jacks and Co. (M) Ltd. announced a bonus issue $1 stork u every 82 worth of stock held by shareholder When the further capi- t talisation of the company is agreed to on April 5. the authorised capital will be raised188 words
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Article386 1954-03-16 10 The Malayan Share BrokerAssociation reported: "The week-end rise in the tin price caused interest on the local share market to be focussed on the mining section where all price movements were to higher levels. Industrials were ouiet with an inepular trend." Memb» rs reported the following business after386 words
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Article57 1954-03-16 10 ln\( il em market ori the hrre toda; Loan IM Loan it Auatrall I Bank i Aust. Con B Hill Pro;) Courtaulda Drug Mm Mori men i 1.C.1. I Ail 1.C.1, me Mount Lyell Tarn F.ii. N. Broken Hill I .1 A Brown Burns Philip I Hill 5057 words
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Article50 1954-03-16 10 Ships lying il" IfsMt lh' >x pore Harbour Board expected I'll City of lorhond 6/7. Su 11. Iraoii 15 16. Mi n No. 1 t»/5 to 3. Pel l.a.sem N V. Frodeii' n. 24, i"" side 29 30. Enkel M sident Taft 33 I 38 39. BCalchai Rawang50 words
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Article57 1954-03-16 10 The price of i■. on a quit nrst grade closed 5 8 cents a lb. per pound wa No. 1 R.SS 54.. .sellers No 1 R.S.S 4 buyers 53 t y Slngapon Rubber cents per No. 1 R.S.S. Soot loose Fob. bales R.BS No. 3 B E HH\57 words
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Article20 1954-03-16 10 SIM. M'OIJK. M m>( TIN: |350.7.i iup nt/f centK Rl-RRKR: 1 per lb. (up a quarter I?; cent).20 words
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Article77 1954-03-16 10 The M change* In lv i yesterday. New York: b mail. OP 33 I mils. ;t;i 3 in trade I O.U. 32 1 8. M i bills. 3:2 7 Hi tl •:<■ rates. T.T. or o D New 31 11 lfi: Swiss French Francs I I 1620 34;77 words
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Article32 1954-03-16 10 The .second German pas.seiiper liner to call at Singapore sinre the war, the Hamburg, is expected to arrive on her m?.irien voyage to the Far East on May 5.32 words
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Article28 1954-03-16 10 Exports of ribbed smokr-i sheet rubber from Singapore and the Federation during February amounted to 46.052 tons. This was 2,035 ton.s los-s i run in January.28 words
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Article18 1954-03-16 10 Singapore him ehMfe: n< Copra Apr sellers i wak $KM' three mark. It were: *sri «Hlrr<.18 words
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Advertisement366 1954-03-16 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPOIVIMI i OF STOREKEEPERS. STORES AND WORKSHOPS BRANCH TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT. APPLICATIONS «--r >rut!M from Fe.ier.il UH— U f"r appointment ns storekeepers in the stores and workshop* br.inrh T' lecom- j "s department, and will bp received up to March 31s- 1954 Applications should be made o-i foim Gen366 words
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Advertisement416 1954-03-16 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SELANGOR APPLICATIONS are invited for me post of teachers-ln-tralning. Government, English Schools, Selangor. 2 Cnnrlriates must iai Have attained their 17th birthday but not their 23rd birthday. (b) Furnish proof of Federal CIUMMMp. in Have passed the School Certificate Examination with credit in English lancuage.416 words
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Advertisement388 1954-03-16 10 NOTICES THE GOVERNMENT NON PENSIONABLE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION, MALAYA P.O. BOX No. 695, Kuala I.umpur ALL members of this Asso iatinn »re hereby informed that the BUtfa Annual General Meetinc will ibe held at the X.X.M. School of Commerce. 25 Mountbatten Road 1 1st Floor) Kuala I.umpur on Sunday. 21st March388 words
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Advertisement482 1954-03-16 10 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL DEBENTURE STOCK 1909/.VS SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 4Cr DEBENTURE STOCK 1913/63 B SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 4% HKBENTURE STOCK 1939/59 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 3» 4 DEBENTURE STOCK 1951/61-71 NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the above Stocks > will be closed from 18th to 31st March, 1954, both days482 words
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Advertisement1302 1954-03-16 10 TENDERS GOVT. SALE NOTIFICATION TENDERS will be received at the Office of the Director of Public j Works, Singapore., up to noon Ist April 1954. for the purchase of one Dodge 3 Ton Truck. Two Ford Jeeps, one Ford 15 cwt. Truck, one Chevro let 15 cwt. Truck, one Dodge1,302 words
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Advertisement60 1954-03-16 10 WENDT (Singapore) LTD. is Guests to Cocktail Party y _j aboard M.V. "SUDAN" arc mv informed thaf ship tall he BTPTTj alongside Godoxcns 8 and 9 j^^ entrance S.H.B. £ate No. S MITSUI LINE EAST-BOUND ROUND TH' WORLD FRMGHT SFRVICt Europe Ptnon<| Si"Qr pore Hong cng Jcpo C.F. SHARP tic60 words
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Advertisement1108 1954-03-16 11 MANSFIELD <Sc CO., LTD t.i 2412 BLUE FUNNEL LINE r te proceed vio rthet r">rts to lead nnd nVchor.c UV.PPCOL. GLASGOW, LONDON t CONTINENTaTpoVt? Pur So.ls p. S horn Penong Mar. 14/14 Mar. 17/18 j G42/43 Mar. 18 Mer 19/20 »'a, 22 M.r 20 Mo, 23 MVIV/Vs mV, 11/30 Mar1,108 words
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Advertisement1046 1954-03-16 11 <^ EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIAN/U K./CONTINENT "PASADENA- for Kohs.chong S>P r- S#h m P n n Hongkono, Mcnllo. "MAiivt" Y i >k;^? m 5 J 27/29 Mar. 24/24 Mar. 2S/1S Mai m *LATA for Kohsichong, Soigon Hongkong. Momla, "Mfft2i/'.. V lokI oko c TW 11/11 Apr. 9/10 Apr.1,046 words
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Advertisement1014 1954-03-16 11 BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. SAILINGS ta U.K. and CONTINENTAL PORTS Spore P. S'hom Penong Senevon for Hovre. Loncten. Antv. erp. Hamburg ro Benvennach for Avenmouth London. Newcastle, Hull 17/22 Mar. 23/21 Mar. 23/16 Ma.r Benv«nu* for Liverpool Glosgow Rotterdom, Hull 29Mar/4Apr 3/7 Apr. S/9 Apr. Benalbenach for London. Antwerp, Rotterdom.1,014 words
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Advertisement1173 1954-03-16 11 McALISTER Gc CO, LTD. TCL: No 2836 ELLERMAN 6. BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LTNI LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM PORTLAND, SEATTLE t VANCOUVER HAMBURG A HULL Accepting cargo for Central I South aid for U.S.A. North Atlantic Ports American Port* ond Canada vio Colombo m BOUGAINVILLE CITY Of PERTH Spore1,173 words
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Article, Illustration291 1954-03-16 12 Malaya should show her goods to other countries SAYS JUNIOR CHAMBER THERE should he more overseas exhibitions oi Malayan products in order to publicise abroad Malayan industries. This is advocated by the Singapore Junioi Chamber of Commerce, which recently organised a successful "Singapore Room" display of Malayan arts and crafts291 words
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Article59 1954-03-16 12 At the annual meeting of the Rubber Growers" Association in London on March JO Mr. K.M.G. Anderson will be proposed as chairman of the association. Mr. Anderson, who joined the Council of the association in 1948. is with Messrs. Guthrie and Co. and worked in59 words
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Article135 1954-03-16 12 DICE cultivation in part of the 523.000 square miles of jungle and desert in Northern Territory Australia, la soon to begin, if experiments are successful When rice was seriously in <hort supply In South Ea>t A.-ua. following the war. Australia exported nearly all her rice135 words
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Article373 1954-03-16 12 Annual bank reports IrpHE contraction in Ma•l layas purchasing power 'caused by the fall in the overseas earnings of rubber and tin is reflected in the currency figures, says Mr. V. A. Grantham, 1 chairman of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia land China in his annual i report. Notes373 words
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Article, Illustration175 1954-03-16 12 So American publisher will step up sales of technical magazines "THE demand for technical books is greatest in thei East -with Malaya taking a fair share said an I American book publisher who arrived in Singapore on Tuesday. I he publisher. Mr. Basil C> Dandison. vice-president of175 words
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Article37 1954-03-16 12 Llnggi Plantations Ltd announce dividends for the year ended October 31 on the 7 per rent preference stock, absorbing £385 and on the ordinary stock of lid per 2s unit at stock. tax free. absorbing £38.495.37 words
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Article223 1954-03-16 12 DIESEL EXPORTS READY j NEW diesel chassis will be available for export In all the standard Vanguard range of vehicles from next April. It is announced by the Standard Motor Company. The deveiooment of a diesel engine for use In private cars and light commercial vehicles, first details of which223 words
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209 1954-03-16 12 lEADING American rubber companies, J closer contact with chemistry and chi development and commercial product inn rubber, are now in the midst of a major cxi the chemicals field. According to the New York paper, the Journal of Commerce, chemicals output accounts for209 words
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Article, Illustration120 1954-03-16 12 Are big success in Malaya Tj^XCELLENT results have been obtain, d J Federation of Malayan mass Inocculatii with anti-rabies vaccine, says Dr. w. clinical research veterinary of Now York Singapore last week. IDr. Johnson, who is v.tth t,hI.ederle Laboratories d< vision or iho American Cvanamid Com- I pany120 words
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Article67 1954-03-16 12 The total sales of British oil equipment to the Far East last year, reached £9 million. Thbulk of the deliveries were to Sarawak. Borneo and Indonesia. Burma and Malaya tonx some and there were sales ai.<n to New Guinea and Thailand. Total orders for oil equipment received by67 words
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Article35 1954-03-16 12 Due nesian exp' bs 1 States, which and rubbfr. Int: i gun preliminary actlTe trade a: Brazil. Argent;:. Mexico. South Air.- market can afa products to the billion VJB 6 official ami' m35 words
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Advertisement125 1954-03-16 12 .iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiinii iiiiiiMiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini. 1 F. 1.6-15. 6-15 I SAIGON I t I I I t E s Buddhist Tempi* BY I Pam American I World Airways GENERAL AGENTS: MALAYA 1 MANSFIELD CO.fi» I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG .A VERY LUCKY MAN INDEED You ate som; tv. travel m.my many carefree milci.125 words
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Advertisement82 1954-03-16 12 THESE PREVENT CRIME WfUrUj I t^t^L^ dr. 'LUS MANY OTHER BENEFITS V A^fflttffi 1 ERRORS ARE IMPOSSIBLE > Wg-gfid ALTERATIONS ARE IMPOSSIBLE Z^. jsj R^- AT A PRICE POSSIBLE FOR ALL OTANNS SAFES IVfflP HAS EVER HAD ITS CONTENTS Im M SLOPER PERFORATORS j. T\: docu ment s perforated FORCOMPLETE82 words
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494 1954-03-16 13 OH KEE TIANG - PENANG DETERMINED TO RETAIN THE MALA YA CUP OH KEE TIANG By PENANG, Monday. t|1K Football Association of Penanjr have drawn 1 up an intensive training programme for the defence of the Malaya (up this year. •ook us 32 years to bring: the Cup to the ;nd we are not494 words
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Article196 1954-03-16 13 RAMBLERS HEAD IPOH LEAGUE IPOH. Mon. K- leaden In Dninewcomen Division Two. and •he Third Division n in Ipoh and ue left ord. record major third from vith two points if hre* dlvial March 13 »re. 1 1 1 V I l\ I III! w D i 4 0 L196 words
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258 1954-03-16 13 LONDON. Monday. U'HEN ENGLAND'S soccer team to meet Scotland in the vital World Cup preliminary match at Hampden Park. Glasgow, on April 3 is chosen, it may contain one big surprise. England's captain and right-half in 55 internationals, Billy Wright may be picked as258 words
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Article, Illustration35 1954-03-16 13 PHOTO FINISH shows Pali toy. with Abdul Mawi astride. sn?.tchinr; a head-win from the favourite Meath (Donnelly), on the outside, in the second race at Penang last Saturday. Third on the rails is Patechoux <W«*t).35 words
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218 1954-03-16 13 JACK FINGLETON - JACK FINGLETON By SYDNEY. Monday. FORMER TEST player W. J. O'Reilly makes a plea in the Sydney Sun Herald to revert to the old legbefore wicket rule, claiming: that the new rule, introduced in the 1937-38 season, has altered the whole course of218 words
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640 1954-03-16 13 NG YOOK YOON - Dynamos bid to be team of 1954 season NG YOOK YOON SELANGOR SOCCER PROSPECTS By Xl \l A LI MPUR, Monday. ¥\YNAMIC DYNAMOS newest side in Selangor soccer. lJ will five a big jolt to the 1954 league which has just begun. Their players are drawn from many clubs. Most640 words
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Article156 1954-03-16 13 WORLD CUP SOCCER RIO DE JANEIRO, Mon ORAZIL retained Jjicir unbeaten record in the World Soccer Cup qualifying round when they beat Chile I—o before a crowd of 125.000 at the Maracana Stadium here yesterday. Brazil have now beaten Chile twice and will meet Paraguay, whom156 words
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Article58 1954-03-16 13 BLACKPOOL. Mon —John Wallwork. 42-year-old garage manager, driving a Triumph car, won the British international motor rally j which ended here yesterday. Wallwork completed the 2.000 miles course without loss of marks. I P. G. Cooper (Trlumi>hi was second and Miss Mary Walker won the iReuter - 58 words
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Article118 1954-03-16 13 MANILA, Mon. I^HREE Japanese athletes set up new Philippine records on the last day of the Philippine national open athletic championships yesterday. Yoshio Kojima won the shot putt with 43 ft. 3 K in. lo break the old mark of 43 ft. 2.7 in. InAP - 118 words
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Article97 1954-03-16 13 MELBOURNE. Mon. -The governing committee of- the Victorian Racehorf* Owners Association will recommend to their 800 members at a meeting on Apr. 5 to stop nominating horses until the State Government reduces turf taxes. The governing committee have decided that "since the persistent efforts ofReuter - 97 words
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Article318 1954-03-16 13 Overseas men in U.K. cricket LONDON. Mon. RECRUITING of overseas players by English county cricket clubs will be restricted by M.C.C.'.s new ruling that such players must re.slde three years In the county for whom they intend to play. Hitherto MMN players. Including some Te.stReuter - 318 words
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Advertisement65 1954-03-16 13 Here* o Ctatfrofet Twcfcfcr IJour job! AND ITS BUILT TO DO MORE FOR LESS MONEY! AsOA^ >n and mamtam. And its ruggedness. stamina and power fa a well-balanced learn that does the |ob. your J r^ftri^^ T 5. ai the lowest cost. <^j PS See it today at r Orchard65 words
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Advertisement531 1954-03-16 13 2 s TAJ A* Cts. for 10 ALWAYS ASK YOUR DtALER FOR NACE1 The finest razor blade in the Wtrld nt its price. T..<. «««vtr.« to. »»rln- Ce. Lid $<*(•*»• |r|«clm. The weekl> MM »1 thr STRAITS BUDGET ran or 3 sent by Air Mail to any address in the531 words
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383 1954-03-16 14 Brothers beaten at own game From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Monday. "JHEY ARE a great couple," said Eddie Choong, Malayan holder of the All England singles and doubles badminton titles, acknowledging the superiority of Ong Poh Lim and Ooi Teik Hock in Glasgow383 words
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Article81 1954-03-16 14 1 Dr.. 3A league are: Social AP. beat Singapore CMi Services Assoclarion 3-1 at Parrer Park. Scorers leo Wall I) and Leon,: Koon for Social A.P.: Sved Tbra!v. :i lor SCSA. Mr L;iyfield referewi SHB Police bMt Junior A.A. >n ,at MF A cround.81 words
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Article65 1954-03-16 14 The Roya! Singapore Goif Cluo March Medal "C 1 Division .Boc-y. competition. pla\e<i on Snturdii\ afternoon resulted In a win for L C. Smith (6 vp Other cards returned: J. Milllken <1 upV Bull Sweep on the First N::i^ was won by L. C. Smith ,6 up,65 words
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Article610 1954-03-16 14 IIMI.HIS for all eight races on the first day of the Singapore Turf Club March meeting on Saturday. March are: Cl. 1, Div 1-6 F. Forest Beau 9.00 Euphrates 8.13 Talisman 8 12 Millionaire B.OK Rubber Exporter *>■■"■ Cinema II H. 03 rairy lale Mi610 words
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191 1954-03-16 14 KAUAL LUMPUR, Mon. THE Football Association of Selangor's first Division One league game of the season opened with a sensation' today. K soccer-hungry crowd of 2,500 on the padang received a big surprise when referee Norman Boswell stopped the game between Selangor191 words
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Article359 1954-03-16 14 S.C.C 7: VMMA I STEPPING IP on their 3-1 victory over Singapore Harbour Board two weeks ago. Singapore Cricket Club trounced Young Men's Muslim Association 7-2 in i s AFA Div. II league on the Padang yesterday. If they contiiim to play like this.359 words
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183 1954-03-16 14 S. Australia follow on against N.Z. ADELAIDE. Mon COUTH AUSTRALIA arc In danper of defeat by the New Zealand cricketers who on their home from their South Afn-a. tour, are playing matches In Australia. On the third day of the mac. here today the state were all oui for 285.Reuter - 183 words
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Article24 1954-03-16 14 In a Dlv. 3C soccer match playeu it Farrer Park on Saturday. KaronS C. beat SI la Jaya S.C. by 2-0.24 words
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Article66 1954-03-16 14 yHE following lti playcis bftVt been selected for training by the Singapore Amateur PootbaU Association in preparation for the Ull Games Chu Che? Seng W Skinner. I.cc Kok Seng Soh Teov. Keng. Taaria, Vaa, Ho Hin Went. Poo Hee Jopg. Omar Awang Isni;.U i VusolT.66 words
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Article264 1954-03-16 14 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon T»HE Royal Johore Challenge Cup. presented by the Sultan of Johore to encourage small-bore rifle j shooting, will be competed for at Johore Bahru on Mar. 27 and .!8 The competition is open to al) civilian and military rifle clubs in the264 words
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174 1954-03-16 14 Pulau Brani find their form in the second halt Pulau Brani V I; K.K.M EMNDING their form in the tecond half, p u i r I'nited took a well-earned victory oVrr Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in a S \i eame at Jalan Besar Stadium jrester laj United were a goal174 words
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317 1954-03-16 14 Whole team served St. Joseph's well CAINT Joseoh's Institution Koved 0 an Impressive 4-2 wta al cer over Ban ley Seconaary Schiio: in a keen an^l last game al St. Georges' Road yesteraay. Good ball ontrol and ml combination among the forwards j coupled with constructive pla; the defenders and317 words
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Article48 1954-03-16 14 Singapore "A" so piny Chinese in a .ioccer friendly Jalan Besar Staaiu n on Tbundaj will be selected from: Skinner Narayanan: Kok Che-i Harith. Hassan; Kirn Beng, Vass. Van Walsum. Hee Jons. Osn-nn lohan. Datid Roslun: A Zain.- 1 I Slang Hock. Malleques, Ibrahim48 words
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Article19 1954-03-16 14 Oriental Tr: I I friendly v I T. MUaon I scorer: for o: E V I19 words
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Advertisement24 1954-03-16 14 Mansoo:. Haroon. I Rovers. Two's Company with PLAYGR'S N?^ oihe Quality Cigarette A ROSKOPF ACTUAL THICKNESS I a\s££z. AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT MALAYA I BORNEO 15).24 words
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Miscellaneous73 1954-03-16 14 SOCCEK I.KACI'F I>IV. 1: 1.K1, ,,1 Karib v Amicable Ath. Assn. Jalan Bos.ir niV. 3\: Alexandra F.T. v Solrtar F.C. Farrrr Park; I>IV. in. Malay S.l', v Kinta Ranters. V M „..iii, I: DIV. SC: (■.niMiil- K.C. v mi MX, Farrrr Park. SERVICES LBAGOE, I>IV. I: RASC v RAF I,73 words
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