The Straits Times, 20 December 1954
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Title Section15 1954-12-20 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1954. 15 CENTS Not*"* 1 flea****15 words
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Article452 1954-12-20 1 WILLIAM FISH - WILLIAM FISH- And Sir Donald braves crocodiles to tour flood area By KOTA TlN<;c;i, Sun. T"E High Commissioner. Sir Donald MacGillivray, this afternoon travelled by speedboat 10 miles up the swollen Kota Tintrui River to visit Tai Hong, hardest hit village in .lohore in last week's452 words
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Article91 1954-12-20 1 chinese ondemn education policy policy Sun. Chinese Com- the Innational Ihinese Iso ccommoits for iwlng the toil type -chools ernment ■dls re- rovlded central tor new Chinese rter. '"I c tax-payers' rights White Paper Oovern- ition for [mission to i ln| BdI I I within I he Gov- divine Chinese91 words
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Article321 1954-12-20 1 'It's like being back in the army, says a relief worker (SOCIAL welfare and Salvation Army leaders have been working 48 hours at a stretch for Singapore's 10,000 flood victims. The Social Welfare Departments public assistance section 44 people, from the head to321 words
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Article110 1954-12-20 1 A 'peculiar animal' helps fund MI.MKKRS of the Royal Singapore Flying Club were enjoying their Christmas party on Saturday night at the club premises at Halting Airport. But they did not forget the Hood victims. Somebody looked around and saw a stuffed reindeer, one of the club's prized decorations made110 words
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Article37 1954-12-20 1 IPOH. Sun. A watchman. Bhag Singh, found his house In Lahat Road bur-rlcd here on Friday evening. A window ttad been forced open and cloth and Jewellery valued at $132 was missing.37 words
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100 1954-12-20 1 The luck of 'Jumbo' is still going strong H'OII. Sun. MR. W. H. Jumbo" Downs holed out in one on the second creen at the Sungei Fatani Golf Club ti'd iv He had to pa> the traditional penalty and huy champagne for every memhrr at the club Distance for the100 words
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66 1954-12-20 1 NEW YORK. Sun. -Twentysix people were killed whon an Italian Airlines DC-6 passenger plane crashed near Idlewild airport yesterday at the end of a flight from Rome. Alfredo De Lancelottl. general manager for North America of Italian Airlines, said that of the 32AP - 66 words
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Article58 1954-12-20 1 LONDON. Sun. -The captain of the 1.337-ton Swedish steamer Hi.spania went down with his ship when she ran ashore in the Sound of Mull, west Scotland, last night, according to a Lloyd's report. The rest of the crew of 21 later reached land in their ownReuter - 58 words
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Article24 1954-12-20 1 HOLLYWOOD, Sun —World explorer John Goddard was in hospital yesterday for treatment of a rattlesnake bite he received near his home here.24 words
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164 1954-12-20 1 New move to cut off Reds food supplies KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. riOOD restrictions designed to prevent supplies going out to about 45 terrorists In the south swamp area ol Kuala Langat. BelaUlgor. will be enforced from tomorrow A rice ration will limit we. k uppiiei •<> three katties for men,164 words
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Article, Illustration32 1954-12-20 1 AFTER more than a week of rain in Singapore the sun i .inn- out yesterday and ><> did the washing, seen here outlined ax-unst a clear sky. Straits Times picture.32 words
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508 1954-12-20 1 SMALL GIFTS KEEP POURING IN THE INFLUENTIAL Pan-Malayan Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce today threw its weight behind the Flood Relief Fund, rushing aid to victims in the Federation and Singapore. An appeal for gifts to the fund at the annual delegates' meeting508 words
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Article, Illustration142 1954-12-20 1 Business as usual for $5,000 man SCLE winner of last week's Straits Times Word Puzzle competition was B-M-.ir-nld Inchr Shahri Ehsan. who runs an eating stall in Arab Street. .Married and with four children. Shahri was busy at work yesterday, serving his regular customers with rice and curry. He told142 words
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Article55 1954-12-20 1 BELGRADE. Sun Yugoslavia and Italy signed an agreement here yesterday settling wartime reparations due to Yugoslavia from Italy and Italian postwar financial claims on Yugoslavia. A reliable source said the result of these claims was that Italy would pay Yugoslavia US$3O 000.000 (about Ms9oReuter - 55 words
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Article25 1954-12-20 1 NICOSIA. Sun. The Cyprus authorities have banned public meetings of more than five and have warned that rioters will be fired on— Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article123 1954-12-20 1 Two die in car crash— 3 hurt KUALA LLMPUR. Sun. TWO Europeans were killed in a car crash here at the 7th mile Klane: Road this evening. Three other Europeans In I the same car were injured. on« critically. The dead are; Mr. H. Mylei and his grand-daughter. Freda Richards123 words
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Article33 1954-12-20 1 VATICAN. Sun— The Vatican Press Service ?nnounced today that the Pope suffered from I insomnia last ni^ht." He slept little, but passed a "fairly :estful night," it added. Renter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article36 1954-12-20 1 WASHINGTON Sun— Representative Edith Rogers told President Eisenhower yesteri day the United states "cannot buy pe.ice by reducing tariffs and flooding the textile markets of this country with I cheap imported goods— AP.AP - 36 words
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Advertisement164 1954-12-20 1 Of TODAY- pHjfx, T0M OBBOW.. I'S*AND YESTERDAY., j KUAU LUMPUR not know it husband, but you have quite ith for a wife. I've discovered r attraction at Cold Storage. I" which department does she work? n no! a frolic. To continue 3 worth of Plumrose products pure customer is given164 words
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Advertisement105 1954-12-20 1 Finer Rings at SENAS Tfca selection of ring* alwayt to be ictn at Sen* exprenei tfcr high degree of kill jnd artistry employed in the creation of all their fine jewellery. H. SENA LTD. HICH CLASS lIWILLItI SINGAPORE. PENANC b BANGKOK STOP PRESS RFD.s SHEir TWO CHIANG OHNRI TAIPF.H. Sun—105 words
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240 1954-12-20 2 Quiet boy who made bombs and lit fires MEFT Rodney Smith a shy. quiet boy, says hh mother. MEET Rodney Smith a rude. uild. and noisy boy. say the neighbours. BECAUSE Mrs. Smith and the neighbours disagreed. Judge S. II Granvillr-Smith had thi* to say at Edmonton County Court: "SomrimiiA240 words
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54 1954-12-20 2 'Pirates' no more it's a promise LONDON. Sun -Four Members of Parliament, who returned from a goodwill trip to Japan today, said they had firm promises of an end to Japanese "pirating of British designs and products. They said the heads of Japan's big industries had promised to stamp outAP - 54 words
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Article369 1954-12-20 2 THE GOVERNMENT TOTTERS-BUT PREMIER STILL DEFIES THE if DESPITE RUSSIAN THREAT, THAT GERMAN ARMS PACT WILL BE RATIFIED 9 PARIS, Sunday. JHE GOVERNMENT of M. Pierre Mendes France is tottering but the Premier is determined to see the German arms deal through despite a RussianReuter - 369 words
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Article101 1954-12-20 2 NAIROBI. Sun FORMER Mau Mau terrorist, who has confessed to eating a humen heart during an oath-takins ceremony is j helpinu the Kenya Government in a new i MBpalfß to win the loyalty of Kikuyu tribesmen Tile new "psychological warfare drive, announced JMter- day.101 words
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170 1954-12-20 2 SAIGON. Sunday. -TWO COMPANIES of the dissident Hoa Hao army, operating in the Cochin China area of Southern Vietnam, attacked a village 100 miles southwest of here last night. "Some damage" was inflicted, a brief military communi- 1 iue said. The rebels attacked iUP - 170 words
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Article41 1954-12-20 2 MOSCOW. Sun.— The first major YußOslav delegation to vi-it Moscow since the SovietVimoslav break in 1947 arrived her,- last nißht for trade negotiations. These are expected to lead to resumption of full diplomatic and commercial relations—Reuter.41 words
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Article34 1954-12-20 2 NEW YORK. Sun. Film star Olivia de Havilland and her fiance. Pierre Galante of France arrived here by plane yesterday en route to Paris where they will marry in February.- A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article31 1954-12-20 2 LOS ANGELES, Sun. John Henry and Lee John Gibson, both 22 months, had their stomachs pumped because their parents didn't know which twin had swallowed a moth ball. U.P.UP - 31 words
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Article70 1954-12-20 2 CAPE MAY. New Jersey Sun. Two ships collided in the Delaware River channel yesterday in thick fog and driving rain. A small fire tha' broke out on a tanker was quickly put out. No one was hurt. The collision. 28 miles on" Cape May. involvedAP - 70 words
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Article124 1954-12-20 2 Mr. NEHRU GETS ANGRY Move io sack the Speaker NEW DELHI. Sun. ♦THE Indian House of the People (lower house) today defeated an opposition motion to oust the Speaker for alleged "partiality" after angry exchanges between the Prime Minister. Mr. Nehru, and opposition members over the motion. After a stormyReuter - 124 words
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Article82 1954-12-20 2 TORONTO. Sun Pul.ce y sterday charged a 17-year-o'.d boy with trying to burn down th home in which he. his parents and mx brothers and si> ten lived Police said Dennis Parjunson of Scarboro township, told them he was t:rrd of living in in theAP - 82 words
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Article76 1954-12-20 2 Morsali bin Lias. 20, an unemployed Indonesian, heard stories of how tMf it a.v to get a job in Sinpapot' roamed the docks In Tanjon Priok So he ."towed awny aad arrived in Singapore OQ Sat- i:rdav in the 14.700-:,. Laura liner Svd: One of the76 words
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130 1954-12-20 2 NAIROBI Sun MORE than 1.0011 Kaml.i tribesmen at Kitui yn terday watched the British Army honour hief Kasin;i who lost both hands when i hired assassin attacked him in September IMS, X.ism i t>o. was presented \»ith I'nion Jack h\130 words
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Article25 1954-12-20 2 Yugoslav-Indian talks k I D I PRESIDENT TITO of 1 1 gence of India and nations had made Asia25 words
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Article55 1954-12-20 2 NO-PERMIT PILOTS ARE FINED BEIRUT. Sun. The B pilots oi three Burn; Force plane* i.aye bees £11 for landing Lebanon without permits The planes- detainee! at K....--airport were released yesterday alter a brief inquiry The pilots had permission to fly over the Lebanon but not to land Government communique kidReuter - 55 words
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Advertisement175 1954-12-20 2 MALAYAN MOTORISTS I jt^^ protection against impact or dellation damage. i, ,»DUNLOP v£^x& the tyres with tef th' to bite the road THE DUNLCP RUBBER CO., (MALAYA) LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG N H tf2 c Walt m tin *>H Available from stock in «uct v^t 12 POWER TOOLS IN175 words
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Advertisement27 1954-12-20 2 M WATERPROOF ANTIMACNETIC \v SHOCKPROOF 1^ I LATEST MODELS I NOW AVAILABLE I AT ALL LEADINC "STNt 1 WATCH DEALERS I M KNOWN \i| i J )Ull27 words
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241 1954-12-20 3 protection Sor the cultural heritage' and an agreement on patents Sir Anthony is asked to help settle Goa case rwtav cv»» PARIS, Sunday. X»L Foreign Ministers of the 15-nation Council hm°h Pe t d y L (lißned two inventions here (hen went tra.^htReuter - 241 words
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123 1954-12-20 3 DAVID OLIVER. 4. polio— -in« k<n son of a United States army sergeant, who will speak in the same programme as the Queen in the Christmas Day broadcast. He "ill thank the crew of a British navy helicopter,AP - 123 words
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Article52 1954-12-20 3 Sun. The Distributors Association of Gate of America announced today The award is named In hondto re- o Ur of the late Jaseph Burstyn. award who worked for better Inter- foreign national understanding through the the free exchange of the good Picture Dims of allAP - 52 words
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150 1954-12-20 3 NEW YORK. Sun. XTEW YORK'S Fire Commissioner yesterday banned certain Japanese toys which he said were extremely "inflammable."' Oomm .sioner Edward Cavanagh said the peril to children from the.se toys was so great that he has ordered his 360 company commandersAP - 150 words
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Article59 1954-12-20 3 BOMBAY. Sun— U. N. Dheoar, who has been elected to succeed Mr. Nehru as president of the Congress Party, said yesterday that the party will follow Mr. Nehru's international policy. "That policy is known throughout the civilised world." he said. 'India stands forUP - 59 words
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Article46 1954-12-20 3 PORTSMOUTH. Enßland Sun. A naval officer was accidentally shot and wounded in the submarine, Truncheon, hare last night, the British admiralty said. He was taken to a naval hespital for an operation. The Admiralty said there had been nc arrest— Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article37 1954-12-20 3 LONDON. Sun. British motorists will have paid a record £250.000.000 in fuel tax durine 1954, according to r.stimates published here by the Petroleum Information Bureau This is £10.000,000 more i than the 1953 figure^37 words
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80 1954-12-20 3 EOLD MAN AND HIS PRIZE: ESIAN RIVALS SOUR GRAPES MOSCOW, Sun. vp llrmincway, n anthis year's rature, theConi writers ..ii.it was pi less mil- nonnv. I urilir whose „!m The «<>n prize m.idr rnraow ih.it Hemit urtrd the ittrr it sed hy the PmsterL rummir. which saj they Icn rarurrency.80 words
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111 1954-12-20 3 CALCUTTA, Sunday. ALL policemen in the Howrah District; outside Calcutta, ended their six-day hunger strike today for more pay and better conditions. About 500 men, who broke their fast, are at present in various jails. Yesterday about 1 750 West Bengal policemen Rave UPReuter - 111 words
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Article211 1954-12-20 3 Smash windows of Greek shops NICOSIA, Sunday. WAVES of young Turks shouting "down with Enosis" marched through the Greek quarter of Nicosia last night, smashing Greek shop windows and threatening to strike anyone who said he wanted Enosis— political union of Cyprus with Greece. Police intervenedReuter; UP - 211 words
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Article100 1954-12-20 3 A sword for the Graf Spee widow BUENOS AIRES. Sun. /COMRADES of Hans Langs\j dorll. captain of the scuttled German battleship Graf Spec feted the captains widow over the weekend and gave her his sword and dagger. The widow, Frau Ruth LangsdorrT. arrived from Bavaria with her daughter. In;oborg. onUP - 100 words
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Article51 1954-12-20 3 Out now in the Finn Govt. HELSINKI. Sun— The Finnish Cabinet, which resigned because of the opposition's refusal to prolong state controls, aereed last night to remain in I office. Mr. Kekkomen (Agrarian) Premier of the two-month-old coalition Government withdrew his resißi.-itlon after talks I with President Juho Paasikivi IReuter - 51 words
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Article30 1954-12-20 3 JAKARTA, Sun. Torrential rains have taken 15 lives and caused widespread cjop damage in Northern and Central Sumatra. Three villages were under water in Atjoh Province. A.PAP - 30 words
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Article50 1954-12-20 3 LONDON. Sun. -Fog patches and icy roads hampered motor traffic in south England yesterday. Dense fog closed PortsI mouth harbour and reduced visibility at Dover to 20 yards. In London sunshine broke through the early morning fog which had delayed some air services. Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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60 1954-12-20 3 All this just to dodge the police LONDON. Sun. A man, chased by police in a London suburb, jumped 25 feet to the ground from the window sill of a flat, dived head first through two French windows of another dwelling, rode off on a bicycle and finally escaped afterReuter - 60 words
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124 1954-12-20 3 Back from Peking -with £3m. in orders LONDON, T.un. A British trade nalsslon return from, Red China last night with orders worth £3,000.000 (about Ms2s million). *A t-reat improvement in, Anulo- Chinese trade ha.i been "id, a s a result of this SStolC said Mr. William Puller, a London banker.,AP - 124 words
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225 1954-12-20 3 Vietnam: 3 minds with one thought PARIS, Sun. rpHE Big Three Foreign ■1 Ministers met here yesterday and agreed on moves to bolster Southern Vietnam before the all-Vietnamese elections in 1956. M. Mendes France, Sir Anthony Eden and Mr. John Foster Dulles met for 4J hours after the Atlantic Council225 words
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Article64 1954-12-20 3 HONG KONG, Sun. The Vietminh leader in northern Indo-China. Dr. Ho Chi-minh, today warned his people against complacency in a statement on the occasion of the eighth anniversary of Vietminh Resistance Day. Dr. Ho was quoted by Vietminh Radio as saying: "We have scoredReuter - 64 words
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Article34 1954-12-20 3 SEOUL. Sun The South Korean coast Guard today seized two more Japanese fishing boats, raising to four the number taken in the past 24 hours within the controversial "Rhee Line."— A.P.AP - 34 words
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Advertisement143 1954-12-20 3 CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS t-— 10 to 700 GALLONS PER MINUTE 1 UP TO 75 FT. HEAD irrisons Lister Engineering Ltdj HL-20 HOMELITE Home You Have Learned to Trust for i QUALITY, PERFORMANCE DEPENDABILITY. There is no our victure which can tell the storj of Horm-li. depend,b,lity it is the WBUU J>143 words
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Advertisement246 1954-12-20 3 ARE YOU WORRIED t AROUT YOUR f^^Rx X'MAS GIFTS? m^% <§ SHIRTS: Arrow Manhattan M;.lboro '9 Paultlcss etc, etc. Nl y SPORTS SHIRTS: McGregor— Smnrtair Sk Nlanhattan Bondstreet I ion of 'I'roy j£ N'elson-Paij»t Macross Arrow Jiiyson, etc.... °fl SHOES: Florshiem Freeman fr Royal England. In SOCKS: Interwoven Holeproof Idol246 words
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244 1954-12-20 4 HER WILL MAY HAVE LEFT HIM $12 MIL. KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. A BUSINESSMAN here was wondering today if he was a lucky man. Reports were circulating that he had been left U.S. $4 million ($l2 million) by an American woman. The man with the $12 mil lion problem Is Ceylon-244 words
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Article39 1954-12-20 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun— Two waitresses, Rahmah binte Abdullah and Chin Sin Chin, who fought in a bar yesterday, were each fined SlO in the Magistrates Court today for behaving in a disorderly manner in a public place.39 words
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Article96 1954-12-20 4 B. V. John, pleading guilty to a charge of being found drunk and incapable, told a Singapore court on Saturday that it was the first time he had ever bet-n drunk. "And your first experience landed you in court?" the magistrate, Mr. J. M. Devereux-Colebourn.96 words
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Article34 1954-12-20 4 TELUK ANSON. Sun. A South Indian leader. now visitine Malaya. Periar E. V Ran.asamy. will speak in the Diamond Hall at the Great World Amusement Park here tomorrow at 10.30 am34 words
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Article47 1954-12-20 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. Chla Ah Sianp. a woman, who got down from a bus at the Causeway Customs station and began to run. was found with 30 packets of cigarettes round her waist. She was fined $100 in the Magistrates Court today for smuegling.47 words
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Article25 1954-12-20 4 The Singapore Dance Association will hold a social and dance in conjunction with the 1954 Colony Professional Daacing Championships at RjafTl* Hotel tomorrow.25 words
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320 1954-12-20 4 THE TENGKU IS NOW SURE OF THE CHINESE BUTTERWORTH, Sun. TTCNGKU ABDUL Rah- man, president of the UMNO, said here today: "The Chinese are here to stay. If they are not, the UMNO would break off from the MCA." He was speaking to more320 words
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Article140 1954-12-20 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. 'IMIKM members of the 1 Liang Batu Home Guard killed one of four terrorists seen In the Pagoh area of Johore yesterday. A Thompson submachine gun and 42 rounds of ammunition were captured. An area security unit yesterday clashed with 14140 words
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Article52 1954-12-20 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— The Malayan Sikhs Education Fund Drama Committee will stage The Merchant of Venice" in Hindi, on Jan 6. 7 and 8 at the Methodist Boys' School. Sentul. in aid of its »und The fund wan started In 1951 to send Door students for52 words
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Article155 1954-12-20 4 To reopen as public institution PENANG. Sunday. T<HE Penang Natural History Museum will be closed from Dec. 31 because it- has been aske^ to vacate its oresent Northam Road buildine. The committee headed by M. D. W. Le Mare. Director of Fisheries, has decided that when155 words
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Article56 1954-12-20 4 The Singapore Aero-modell-ers Society will hold a twodav pan-Malayan open championshiD becinning on Boxing Day. The first d.->v will be "Free Flight- at RAF. Seletar. while Control I^ne' will be staged at the Jalan Besar Stadium on the second day. The competition will start at 10 an:56 words
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83 1954-12-20 4 JOHORL BAHRU. Sun. ABDUL GHANI bin Ha. him was taught tailoring when he was detained under the Emergency Regulations at Murib Camp from 1948 to 1952 Now he is such a succestailor that RIDA has given him a loan of $1,600 to expand his business83 words
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Article21 1954-12-20 4 PARIT BUNTAR Sun For tailing to renew hLs boat licence in time. Ong Thean Kow was fined $1021 words
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Article161 1954-12-20 4 rFHE Rev Tracey K Jones, pastor of the Wesley Church. Singapore. Ls being, transferred to the Methodist Headquarters in New York where he will be administrative secretary for South-East Asia on the Methodist missionary board. His new field of work covers Malaya. Burma.161 words
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Article, Illustration82 1954-12-20 4 TWO TRETTV BISTERS studying in Britain, returned to Singapore on Saturday to be bridemaids at their sister's wedding next week. Flying into the Colony in a Qantas-8.0.A.C. Super onstellation from Lradon Misses Cynthn and Joan Smith said:82 words
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Article94 1954-12-20 4 Miners asked for cash sunn* VfR. J. K. Creer, District Officr iTI Kinta Valley miners to Home Guard The Guards. Mr Cr< were doing "a preat job" in protecting the miners from Communist terrorists. Mr Creer was addressine a meetine of the Perak Chinese Miners Association94 words
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Advertisement187 1954-12-20 4 iS^^L^htk Gum? duM ha^§^% jf I^TH^^lel; The ever beautiful classical You M y.*u. yrey ...«npM™ n ,«h«. m^AAAAw £x&£*££2, SS^s.?«- you give her a sparkling new ROLEX X Effl B^^F x bracelet are leaders in style, leaders in precision v s^^ T~~ discreet beauty of this dainty model never f187 words
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Article72 1954-12-20 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— The vialajan Indian Congress to--lay decided to appoint a delegation to meet the Indian Prime Minister Mr. Nehru in Penang when he arrives there in Di c. 31. It will be led by Mr. K. L. D- vaser. president of the M.I.C.72 words
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Article38 1954-12-20 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. Hee On. a labourer, of Bukit Bad.ik Estate, Layang Layang. tu '.ned $200 tor being in >ion of a tin of chandu IT h .uid utensils used in the consumption of opium jresterday.38 words
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Article42 1954-12-20 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. The General Hospital will give a party to the patients in the children's ward on Christmas Day The party will begin at 10 a.m. wh<n the toys colle<-ted by the British Red Cross Society will be distributed.42 words
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Article25 1954-12-20 5 KAJANG. Sun. -The villagers of Semenyih. south of Kajang. invite hunting parties to kill wild boars that have been damaging their crops.25 words
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Article163 1954-12-20 5 NO W, THE CLEAN-UP HARD-KIT VILLAGERS BASK IN SUNSHINE Farmers I get back to work THE flood waters in Singapore having receded, it wa s "spring cleaning i day in the sun for the 'vorst-hit villages at Braddell Road, I'otong Pasir, Bodok and Kir n, Keat Road yesterday. Some farmers163 words
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Article65 1954-12-20 5 BUTTERWORTH, Sun. A small fire held up Province Wellpsley UMNO's half-yearly assembly for about five minutes this morning. Katiiah Sidek Paun. the Kaum Ibu "Women's section) president, was addressing the meeting, when shouts of "Api" were heard outside the assembly hall. Some delegates ran out65 words
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Article, Illustration47 1954-12-20 5 This is the truck which loft the road and overturned into the Bukit Ttmah canal. Smm I'"" on Saturday evening. A < .urkii.i soldier attached to the (.hi kh.i Rifles in Sinsapore was killed and four others were injured. Straits Times picture.47 words
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231 1954-12-20 5 'Only nine Sennett homes flooded— City to blame' '\NLY ABOUT nine houses of 560 built in Sennett estate were affected by floods, Mr. C. W. A. Sennett. manauine director of the developing company, told the Straits Times yesterday. He said recent reports had (ended to create a false impression that231 words
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Article51 1954-12-20 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun Ramakrishnam and SockalinET.m. of Layang Rubber Plantations, who were charged in the Sessions Court. Kluang. yesterday with hou.sebreakin'i and theft, were acquitted and discharged. Mr. N L. Cohen, the President, said that the evidence only showed that a drunken brawl had taken51 words
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Article21 1954-12-20 5 Aw Guan Hoe, aged 23. was found drowned In the Upper Serangoon River. Singapore, yesterday. Aw had been bathing.21 words
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Article93 1954-12-20 5 rpHK Stamford Community Centre of Rochore Ward was formed yesterday at the British Council Hall. Singapore. Mr. T. A. Simon. City Councillor, emphasised the importance of a community centre in an area with a population of more than 10.000 people. "I am lookins forward to opening two93 words
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Advertisement53 1954-12-20 5 lIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIHIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMiiIMIIIHIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIItIII DO YOU KNOW THAT YOUR FRIENDS look straight into your BYES. Then, see that they look BRIGHT and at their very best WITH BAUSCH LOME'S "CORDELLE" GLASSES W ML See them at Reputable Opticians I Andwe youatthc OPTICAL FAIR, HOLLYWOOD ROOM Odeon Theatre, Singapore, 28-29 th December. 5-9 p.m.53 words
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Miscellaneous377 1954-12-20 5 Kpyboard; 10 30—11.00 Juke Box. RADIO MALAYA I PrOKiammcs llnu m.irked un I ■jf^R^^^^i^^^^]^^* S bt receivrd by listeners in Malacca. I i Short wave 19 and 62m. Medium wave 476 m.. 5»3.. 366 m. and 2»7m). SINGAPORE PM 1 00 Mondny M.itinPe; *1 30 1 T.rrie Signal and News;377 words
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Obituary27 1954-12-20 6 Hs $10 (minimum). VAN TOOREN. Raymond. Dearlj beloved father of V Audrey Milne peucefalh ai General Hospital on 19tn Funeral at Bldadari at 830 am 20th.27 words
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Obituary21 1954-12-20 6 20 Word, fin 1 minimum). JOSEPHINE BRYAN— Nee Woodford—died 16-12-54. Deeply regrether soul rest in peace, .ipers please copy.21 words
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693 1954-12-20 6 The Straits Times ire, Mon. Dec. 20, 1954. Combined Operation The flood waters are going down. The freak monsoon responsible for the trail of death and desolation tha ipread through central Malay. i .i:ui re h;is spent its fury, say the weather experts. The whole of Malaya draws breath of693 words
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Article330 1954-12-20 6 The Three-ring Circus The annual report of the Vehicles Department casually mentions that the Singapore Traffic Advisorj" Committee was dissolved last September. This is news to most people, and is news probably even to •some members of the defunct committee itself. Not that the j dissolution matters a great deal,330 words
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Article218 1954-12-20 6 The barrage of propaganda that has come over the air from Radio Peking since the announcement that Mr. Dag Hiimmarskjoeld. the United Nations' Secretary General, was to meet Mr. Chou En-lai, Red China's Foreign Minister, to discuss the eleven imprisoned American airmen, docs not augur well for the218 words
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1222 1954-12-20 6 Peking is tackling one of the greatest tasks in history DESMOND DONNELLY, LABOUR M.P. FOR PEMBROKE, IN THE THIRD OF A SERIES OF ARTICLES ON A RECENT TOUR BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN, SAYS... Z IMMMM mill MMMMMI THE long-term importance of the Chinese revolution will largely depend on the internal1,222 words
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455 1954-12-20 6 Ifl.V l\ TUX STHEEI REGARDING the press statement dealing with my resignation. I wrote on Dec. 13 to the Perak Progressive Party Secretary explaining my stand. In it, I expressed regret that the secretary, while sending me a copy of the press statement,455 words
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Article216 1954-12-20 6 Registry weddings not barred ACCORDING to a recent i\ report. Aircraftman Clifford Hilliard married Che Khatijah btnte Moham'd Rawi at the Kuala Lumpur registry on Nov. 21. If I remember aright, there is in the Federation an ordinance entitled the Civil Marriage Ordinance, under which neither a Muslim nor a216 words
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Article97 1954-12-20 6 PROMISES have been made and golden speeches delivered, but still there is no light in the new Frankel Estate off Siglap. Petty thieving has been going on at night in Frankel Estate. It is criminal negligence on the part of the city councillors not to get cracking97 words
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Advertisement804 1954-12-20 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. H Words $10 (minimum). MODDER to Emme ar.d Ralph at XX Hospital on 15.12 54 a brothw lor Suzanne. Randolph Noel. ELION: To Hetty .md Loet. a daughter. Jennifer Anne, a sister for Eileen aad Carol. 18/12/54, Sincapore Nursing Home. OF PRANCK: To Jo, wife of HO, Keith804 words
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Advertisement15 1954-12-20 6 Bmm. MOVIE CAMERAS from $mOD (Jamm£se/M ltd OPEN 8.30 3 m. TILL 5 30 p.m.15 words
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Advertisement51 1954-12-20 6 6 RIFFLES PLACE PMNE ***** OPTICIANS EVER fn.ao o. opt K. W. BELL Q'P Q" > I Delightful GIFTS XMA> I I XHiism v 2 DIAMOND BROOCH S DIAMOND PMMJJ I ,'S DIAMOND WATCHhb U. S. de SUVA I M JEWELLERS 9 106. ORCHARD ROAD. SPORE Zxmivmvmimrp* Si so,. SHBIRO51 words
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Article244 1954-12-20 7 A RECORD PLIGHT FROM FLOOD SURVEY AT KOTA TINCCI- j HELICOPTER IS FIRST fO I AND ON LAWN f GOVERNMENT HOUSE flt)N history was made in Singapore yes|V w hen a helicopter landed on the lawn JSmenl House. It was the first helicopter land there. High244 words
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Article81 1954-12-20 7 Mr. Dan Judtih. a Fellow and examiner of the Federal Assolon of Teachers of DaneAustralia and New Zealand* and Miss Joan Cur national ballroom dancer ved in Singapore from Sydney, after an absence of 15 months. They will stay in Malaya for six months giving ballroom derations81 words
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Article, Illustration37 1954-12-20 7 IB TECK PENG (CENTRE). A ST. ANDREW'S School studrnt. interviews a woman farmer at Potong Pasir in Singapore during a survey of the villagers' needs yesterday. Straits Times picture.37 words
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42 1954-12-20 7 LICE GIVE IPS FOR A ILLY HAPPY CHRISTMAS 11lR 1 11 Sun. Issaed 1(1! PCO,i hnstto lock 1(11 the ..hours IW.IV .in be I |)11l OUt Last liros k.t< hen." Ill' .II.NO of tiii iil.irly offlcei places. m jed to i drive42 words
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Article44 1954-12-20 7 Five members of the International Brotnerhood of Magicians Singapore Ring No. 115. wire pnsented with a s.iecial banner whe n they performed for the Am time at an amusement park In Muar. proceed* were given to the Gandhi Memorial Fund44 words
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Article, Illustration33 1954-12-20 7 THE Ilisli Commissioner, Sir Donald Mactiillivrav. is greeted by the Governor of Singapore. Sir John Nicoll. after his helicopter landing in the grounds of Government House. Straits Times picture.33 words
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Article139 1954-12-20 7 THE new Balestier Community Centre in Singapore will be opened by Mrs. Thio Chan Bee. wife of the Legislative Councillor, on Dec. 26 at 4.30 p.m More than 700 members and guests have been invited. Challenge trophies and prizes and award of study grants139 words
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Article66 1954-12-20 7 5 TEACHERS SIGN UP AS SAILORS KUALA KUBU BAHRU, Sun. —Five students in the Federation Teachers Training College at Kota Bahri. have enlisted in a ship as temporary sailors. They will rott Borneo. Manila and Hong Kong. They .sailed from Port Swettenham yesterday. On their return, they are to be66 words
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Article27 1954-12-20 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun Found preparing a tree for toddy tapping > t Johore River Estate yesterday. V Suppiah was fined $250 in the Magistrate's Court today.27 words
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Article97 1954-12-20 7 Thirteen members from detachment No. 13 of the British Red Cross Society gave blood during the special Christmas; donor session at the Singapore Blood Transfusion Centre yes- I terday There were two women among the IS, led by Commandant Cheong Che*> Kiang. In all 4897 words
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Article415 1954-12-20 7 Chinese attack education policy From Pag* On* Chinese population in this country, it is essential that Chinese schools should open new classes from year to year It is only fair and right for the Government to give I grants to new classes" Mr. I i"i Joo Kimc (Kcdah) I said:415 words
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Article45 1954-12-20 7 Father Christmas will appear to distribute gifts to guests at the Kiwi Members League Christmas dance at Raffles Hotel. Singapore, on Wednesday. Highlight of the evening will be the introduction of a new elimination dance. called "Three Coins In the Fountain."45 words
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Article28 1954-12-20 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. Haji Ahmad bin Haji A. Rahim and Mr. Leone Ann Thong, of Mersing, have been appointed supervising officers under the Rubber Dealers Enactment.28 words
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314 1954-12-20 7 Thirty-eight suhsen^s y,sterday ra^K "P ueon mond Of Radio Malaya dur♦h» "Rrpakfast Club" lng to m?ok subjffiffin^at^a,r"uStini U t« «ni r tomorrow nights Si? vllri. V.v show "High v«,h s.at was nncocJ at $10 or mV.rr It was a novel314 words
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Article455 1954-12-20 7 TOP JOBS IN POWER FOR MALA YANS Central Electricity Board accepts committee's recommendations Xl ALA 1.1 MPL'R, Sunday. THE Central Electricity Board has taken steps to carry out the "Malayanisation" plan of the committee for the advancement of its local officers, the board announced today. Its statement accompanied the committee's455 words
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Article84 1954-12-20 7 ALOR STAR, Sun. Eight candidates four in each ward -will contest the Changloon Local Council elec'ions on 1< M. Chan K loon ts a village on the Siamese border. The candidates and their symbols are: PEKAN BAHRU Mr Ho Tuck Heong (ring), Mr. Choo Oo (axe', Mr.84 words
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Advertisement129 1954-12-20 7 2 T l/r*Af* ll is jg omir«' Edfivßrnrth F. A. BARTHOLOMI.USZ LTD., "■ft P.0.80X im MNGATORI ill ISU. A «S* ft s*/s *s# ft# t&# fj.. LIVELY TASTING Del Monte f^ jMBSi because its made Vlv\R§iSm\ w '*k nippy f ppy Sjlo Dhtfibitort HfNRY WAUCM CO.. LTD. Of the tcmci129 words
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Miscellaneous173 1954-12-20 7 The weather MIN I MI M TKMPERATIBE: (7 30 am. on Dec. 18 to 7.30 p.m. on D«v If): Singapore 72 deuTecs. PenariK 74. Kota Bhlhu 70. Kmla i Lumpu/ 71. Ipoh 71. ruantan fi7. MAXIM! M TEMI'ERATIRE: 7.30 am to 7.3t pm. on Dec. 19): Singapore 8H Ptnaai; 88.173 words
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Article2076 1954-12-20 8 IFTS to the Singapore Flood Relief Fund received yesterday are: Kinematoßraph Renters' Society ol Malaya Ltd. »500; Anonymous $500, Tanglln Officers' Mes.s $106, Singapore Chlnise Ladles' Association *100. Anonymous $100, Mr. F. Gardiner »100. The East Lodge No. 1819 $100, Chinese SporUs AMSdatloo $100, Pulau Bukom2,076 words
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Article61 1954-12-20 8 Cash of $1,530.80 was received by the Nanyang Siang Pau Flood Relief Fund yesterday, making a total of $53,125.45. Flood victims at three relief centres Potontj Pasir, Tai Sene Avenue and B a dok received 18 bass of rice, 20 cases of milk, 300 packets of61 words
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Article100 1954-12-20 8 COUNCIL OF STATE TO MEET budget meeting of the Kelantan Council of State will be held at the Ba!ai Besar at 10 am on Tuesday N:k Hassan bin Yahaya will move that the Council ask the Sultan to exempt Govern- 1 ment officers in Division 111 I and below from100 words
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Article47 1954-12-20 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. All future Federal Legislative Councillors nominated by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce will be required to sipn a personal undertaking i that they will obey the A.C.C C, j it was decided at a meeting j here today.47 words
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Article103 1954-12-20 8 COUNCIL PLANS CHANGES KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. THE Government Services S& Staff Council today de- *jg cided to amend its constitu- SI tion to include Division One i 3^ Officers. I f t At present only officers ln i «f Divisions Two. Three and I S Four are represented on the103 words
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Article78 1954-12-20 8 KOTA BAHRU. Sun—Kelontan Malay s are leaving for Kedah to harvest rice there. Nearly 4.000 people left last month, and in the list fewdays the Immigration Department has been working till late in the evening to cope \v: f h the rxoch:* This mieration will continue78 words
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Article47 1954-12-20 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun More than 500 members or thr security forces attended Christmas party at the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall tonight. The party was organised by the Selangor Security Foro i Amenities Association. The Sultan of Selangor and the Tengku Ampuan were present47 words
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Advertisement262 1954-12-20 8 Ideal For is& \IOLF 5k and incidentally for GOLFERS PRESENTS KANCOL BERETS in a variety of colours from $2.25 GOLF JACKETS. Shower-proof cotton gaberdine $49.50 (Tv SUNSPEL SPORTS IS/\ SHIRTS P Mr> W|t^ Co3t style fastening v I mc' two breast pockets. f_E M.idc of cool cotton cellular or rayon262 words
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Advertisement107 1954-12-20 8 Sparkling eyeP^t boundless energy K Hi HL" SCOTTS^m COD LIVER OIL A if^Mt' capsules h, J/ f^n.nno I.U.A. |K^Vf per fi nz. fin BORkec t Q 1 Jon? fan enouak ELGIN^L g WATCHES fa ao atou'nJ fkh m r U Br r P&. I*# M*#Pi *M Increasing Worl i I107 words
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Miscellaneous132 1954-12-20 8 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 31 f^" 11 comes to a U.il end (5). 32 Cblswlck't island (4). 1 Stake for a siuilon (4). nous I Hl<-w lor fl.-lifrman's boat (st. i Qotng across tDe boy goes round 6 Not domestirated but distracted the donkey. (7i (4> 2 Pacific Maiid nr<Mip132 words
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Article, Illustration1513 1954-12-20 9 U. S. cloak and dagger agents tricked Hitler's Gestapo r pARLY in 1942, a bunch of young Americans, soft from years of easy civilian life, stared aghast at a lantern-jawed, burly man who addressed them. "You're going to learn to be tough," said the man. "You're going to crack safes,1,513 words
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Advertisement132 1954-12-20 9 I n wmdifto ■ft';: YOU (I t^ 1 4 j \f* bi your «opl« in your I vho *ru ready irioua ca- the doctor, th* •iker, th* J^H. r,\an, each -ha life inB^,»jer,t whoi«*«p«cI td to advi»« you cur financial VV h Halp educavcur children, tha \^m family, I :.nanciaj132 words
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Advertisement8 1954-12-20 9 TOMOIIIIOW i < on i iin > Julian, oil twindlfr8 words
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Advertisement206 1954-12-20 9 The w tse c f T«ke i tip f:om London— aod i I v Ol anr! BllTld 1- fbtii i- '/If MI That's the u»y to spot w K^^^Sww^ the p n thJt hls made Londoa 1 7*ECI famous for Gin »ince 172&. JU mfft™tt**m CO Dl L °l- B206 words
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Miscellaneous102 1954-12-20 9 Sh€>rlovk ##o#ftt#>.v Hvarvn h<>ip you! Divk Tracy \n»<h<r rus<> Qg^J^::^ T^ fswe says you've GOT to^ lou/n*e~aijs£STuxT~DE^QOp] Sou weapdT stand bock* tVe! r rvuj'T iA«kiT I SEE MER? TUB COPS JUST USES TO TRY TD GET INTO WHAT ME COT NEWS RDC? tS^^l?^ f'Lj?h!^n^w HH^KILLBD STICKS' S SEE ME.' SUE102 words
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394 1954-12-20 10 MALAY AX SHARK MARKET fffci f#|| BY OUR MARKET CORRESPONDENT rONSIDERING the time of year with investors' attentions and bank balances concentrated on the Christmas festival, the turnover on the Singapore Share Market last week, was surprising good.' Main interest W£.s shown by operators394 words
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Article34 1954-12-20 10 The Philippine; exerted 66.4Pfi tons of copra in No\ember compared with 83.607 tons in October. Details of the November .-nlpment* were: US 23.397 tons. Europe 41.494 ton*, and other countries 1,515 tons.34 words
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Article256 1954-12-20 10 TIIK following dividends were announced h> companies operating m Malaya lu^t week ROBINSON AND LTD.: Interim dividends of 3'< and 4' respectively, less 30', income tax, on the fi lint cumulative preference shares and the X', second cum v I a the preference shares, for \e.ir ending June256 words
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Article300 1954-12-20 10 T"HE following business done in the I 1 Singapore Share Market la.-t week »a> repoited by one firm of brokers for the oenod Dicember 11 to December 17 Industrials- Consolidated Tin Smelters Ords a7s 9d Fraser and Neave OrcU »1 97 Gammon *3 6.S •B *3300 words
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Advertisement996 1954-12-20 10 THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS LIMITED MR. T. AIKEN'S STATEMENT The Annual (ieneral Meetinir of the Strait* Times Press Ltd.. was held at the offices of F.vatt A Co.. N.T.S. Buildtnf, D'AlmeJda Street, Singapore, on Saturday ISth September. Mr. T. Aiken, Chairman of the Company presided. The following- i" an extract996 words
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Advertisement1040 1954-12-20 10 Annual for 1955 was as usual a lirst class publication and sales < have considerably exceeded those for last year. The annual issue of the Directory of Singapore and Malaya continues to be highly regarded by the commercial commur.lt> Radio Weekly is now a M ablished publication and has manual,-.:*'1,040 words
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Advertisement908 1954-12-20 10 public appointments vacancies" war department REQUIRED for European Senior School from early January 1955, a qualified Part-Time European j I'eacher of Domestic Science and Needle Work, or nn Allied subject. Applications to Straits Times Box (*****. K.L. NOTICE FEDERATION OF MALAYA SECURITY LOAN (1952) ;40,000.000 r f Registered Stock 1963/73908 words
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Advertisement871 1954-12-20 10 NOTICES NOTICE THIS U to notify the Public that Mr. A. M. Oall Is no more a part- l ncr of the undermentioned firm and that he has no authority to i act on behalf of the firm. Any 1 debts incurred by him will not be I entertained by871 words
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Advertisement837 1954-12-20 10 TENDERS P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE Tenders from Class "E" and above ■egistered contractors will be receivsd by the State Engineer, Ne*rl 3embilan up to noon on 7th January, 1955. for the Excavating and back- 1 filling trenches and the construction >f valve chambers and ancillary x-orks for the extension of Rembau837 words
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Advertisement216 1954-12-20 10 TENDER NOTICE Sealed tenders will be received not later than 12 noon on Wednesday 5-1-1955 at the Office of the Superlntenriine Mechanical Engineer PW.D. Federal Workshops. Cher^ Road. Kuala Lumpur (or the pur- I chase of the followtni; 1 Lot Unserviceable stores vehicle and tractor spares. I Lot Scrap steel,216 words
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Advertisement231 1954-12-20 10 KNUTSFN LINE Fast and Result FROM CANADA/US. PACIFIC POSTS i' Sailing Arriving San Francisco Singapore P Swrtt I Cjcrtrud Bakkc Elisabeth Bakkc 4 Dec 3 hn Ogcka Bakkc 23 Dec 24 |m Ann* Bakkc 8 |an 7 Fcb 9 Fcb Accepting cargo and passenger, for fREMANTI! FROM WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6231 words
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Advertisement980 1954-12-20 11 0 MANSFIELD t* CO., LTD. t. l: 4 i» THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE '^.l** 1 Dent. i ports to lood onn ,i,, r m,..h n ,PCOL. GLASGOW LONDON, A CONTINENTAL PO°R?I Singapore Du. Sail, P SnQnl pcnong G. 34 Dec 20 Dec 21/22 Dec 23/24 G 11/14 Dec 23 Dec980 words
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Advertisement1146 1954-12-20 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA For Aden, Port Slid, Genoo, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg A Oslo Spore p Sham Penong .^Sou? 1 /r w/10 n/11 i--111 A« I A •'OH am **«J ASIA li/?n i A 11 i* n »> IS SUM! 5» "'linVmn al/M SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U1,146 words
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Advertisement1088 1954-12-20 11 bui'lolng^HE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. m 2J N 7 SINGAPORE (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) LINES SAILINGS TO U.K. AND CONTINENTAL PORTS Spore P. S'hom Penang Benreoch for Liverpool. Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg Ah. 8 21/22 Da* 19/20 Dec Benavon for Hovre, Rotterdom, Hull 6. 14 22/22 Dec Benvorllch for Avonmouth,1,088 words
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Advertisement1240 1954-12-20 11 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. TIL No ***** ELLERMAN «k BUCKNALL KLAVENEBS LINE LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM. LOS ANGEL'S. SAN FRANCISCO HAMBURG A HULL PORTLAND. SEATTLE A VANCOUVER ond for USA, North Atlantic Ports Accepting corgo for Central A South ond Conodo vio Colombo Americo CITT OF CHICAGO Spore P S'hom Penong1,240 words
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987 1954-12-20 12 ALLINGTON KENNARD - ALLINGTON KENNARD By THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL ADMINISTRA TION. By R.K. Gardiner and H.O. )udd. (Oxford Univer sity Press, 10s. 6d.) rVHE demand for social services is the third of the A great problems of the dependent and underdeveloped countries. To the creation of987 words
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Article249 1954-12-20 12 KENNETH KONSTAM - KENNETH KONSTAM By AT last we have a different bridge book. "Money Bridge." by Edward Mayer (Eyre and Spottiswoode. 12s. 6d.). This strikes a new note and I quarrel violently with a big slice of It. For example, when* I am told to pass except third in hand on249 words
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Article612 1954-12-20 12 PORTRAIT OF BARRIE. By Cynthia Asquith. (Barrie. 155.). MONEY talk.s. When Sir James M. Barrie. Bart. OM., died worth £173.4«7 'thus beating Kipling by £18.000' even the Soots, his fellow-countrymen, who had looked on his work with envy and .suspicion, wore constrained to admit that612 words
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Article165 1954-12-20 12 QUITE EARLY ONE MORNINC. By Dylan Thomas. (Dent. 10s. 6d.) DYLAN THOMAS is one of those few poets who are recognised by an enthusiastic public immediately on the appearance of a first book; for his "Twenty-five Poems." which appeared In 1936, sold out two impressions and165 words
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Advertisement218 1954-12-20 12 f Ronson Adonii A c'lt t° tr*»sure in styled for smart occasions. Ronson Flo-Line Thr most exciting gift idr.i JMiiVV V JULJ J^SptPH/ 1\ m I Ronjon Wedgcwood Table Lighters §k\ I mtfKMMI Wrdgm-ood Jasprr ware with the famous Ronson lighter merhamun PROVE YOUR LOVE THIS CHRISTMAS! Not just an218 words
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Advertisement379 1954-12-20 12 JU_Stralts Times Monday Dc fimfm I KHIAPAREiu I g of Eau Dc Cologne g and 'ori On jJ n perfumed wiH fj the "elusive t, K Ji'tjnctive Shocking by Schiapa, elli »o Please every fsshjon conscious woman this X Or choose a gift box ing four different p ctfuill distinction379 words
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839 1954-12-20 13 Leeds United take lead in Div. LONDON, Sun. fOOTBALL statisticians were given a new "incident" for their record books in the English League yesterday, when two players were credited with scoring one soal This remarkable Incident happened at Stamford Bridge. London, where Chelsea beat Leicester839 words
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244 1954-12-20 13 LONDON'. Sun. IIMIT1.I) r\|>rrimrnts with a J slichtly smaller ball will hr tried h> sumr of thr BagaM M t> mi kit rlults nr\| >vi The ball will not br used in the ionnl> i hani|>iuiiship matches or ag_faMl ilk* ~-mith \iriian tram244 words
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324 1954-12-20 13 score UNBEATEN PERAK ARE K.L. QUAD CHAMPIONS KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. PERAK won the inter-state hockey quadrangular here today when they beat Selangor 3-1 in the last match. In the earlier game Negri Sembilan had edged Penang I 3-2. Perak took the lead In the second .nlnute when insidc-ieft Karim jcoted324 words
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Article1071 1954-12-20 13 Wolves HJ 1 1 7 4 .A 31 2!J dunderland 22 9 10 3 39 2H it U.inchestu H M 4 6 M) 41 2« i'helsra 23 10 7 6 45 35 It L'harlton 2J 12 2 8 48 37 2t Huddfrsfield 22 10 6 6 41 341,071 words
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254 1954-12-20 13 LONDON. Sun PROBABLES defeated Possibles b> 21 points to nil in the MM English International rus'jy union trial here yeslriday. In tht final Scottish trial. The He.st beat Scotland 9-8 flub matches: Guys Hosp. 3 9; Harlequins 0 Newport 21: London Irish 0 Abera\on254 words
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Advertisement283 1954-12-20 13 EVERLASTING FISHING NET The Kuralon Fishing Net m ntrnjucc the new synthetic fibre Kuralon F.jhin* Net which is rapidly tuning popularity .p.in fk, Kuralon Fishing Net hat already be n Ktaalty pur to use in |apan to bring about the t.ifion and new success to fisherman. known to be a283 words
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Advertisement529 1954-12-20 13 fio/<i\(t#i i\«/i i\«#i t^ujfi k r >ri >\<>/i lMMl t%.u^i a<i/ii\<ia .■»> rut: place to < i ii hhvii:: X'mas «c New Year's Festivities j /J^^fc\ AIR-CO NDITIOMf C I^Br HOTEL, BAR 5 >#P^ RESTAURANT BOOK NOW FOR X'MAS EVE Ext c n s ion to 2a. m. Dec. 24th529 words
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378 1954-12-20 14 Singapore pair win doubles \7TETNAM S MAI VAN HOA, the 25-year-old Asian < himpton fuccessfuly retained his men's singles crown at the Third Asian Table Tennis championships when he defeated Deo«rraclas Aguasin of the Philippines after an hour-long ba'tle at the Singapore Stadium last378 words
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Article29 1954-12-20 14 The Slngaixire Outlx'ard Boa'lns Club's '■flying mile" regatta, scheduled to be held yesterday at the Serangoon Ri\er. was postponed. The meet will take place In February. 1955.29 words
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Article19 1954-12-20 14 Rajaji Sports Club beat Singapore i Base District 6-3 in a soccer frtondlv at Parrer Park yesterday.19 words
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143 1954-12-20 14 FEDERATION TO PLAY THREE 'TESTS' WITH PAKISTAN KIAI.A 1.1 MPI R. I— Tic Federation of Malax 4 Hmk. I non today fixed the dales f«i th< PakisUn tour of Malaya early next year. Thr Pakistan tram K due 11, Prnang by air on Feb. 11. Three Irsts" havr b«-n 4rrangrd143 words
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Article42 1954-12-20 14 MANILA. Sun— The P second-ranked Ra>mi;r.ri" today eaMly defeated the Jchampio.. Atauabl fcClyagl. 6-5 6-0 to reia.. the Philippine ■V.It look the vr,(r n Filtpiiv Cup player just o.'e baw I a one-sided win over x'.ie S3old Japanese A.P.AP - 42 words
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Article20 1954-12-20 14 Jolliads beat Kampong Ttajoni Rovers 3 2 In the Progressive P.t:ty's South Ward dL«t: competition at Alexandra yesterd.r.20 words
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Article, Illustration453 1954-12-20 14 BUT ONL V AFTER THE HOLDERS MADE IT 3-3 PENANG, Sun. SINGAPORE won the Foonj? Seong Cup at the Han Chiang High School today when they beat the holders. Penang. by the unexpectedly close margin of 5-4. Penang. trailing 3-1 overnight, made a magnificent effort to453 words
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390 1954-12-20 14 TOURISTS LEAD 2-0 BUT LOSE TO STORE SINGAPORE had to struggle desperately against a twogoal deficit in the second half before beating the Indonesian hockey tourists 3-2 in the first of two international.s at Jalan Bcsar sta- dlum yesterday The tourists were a much im- i proved side y«sterday. They390 words
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147 1954-12-20 14 AIRD TO STUDY TEST MATCH FINANCES SYDNEY. Sun THK. M.C.C. secretary. Mr. R. Aird. is at present in Australia to stud> the financial poMtion itf the Tests here. The M.C.C did not want a Test in Brisbane In this series preferring to have two matches in Melbourne where the gate*147 words
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Article100 1954-12-20 14 SOMDEZ Yongtrakit. aelterweignt boxing champion o! the Orient will d« finitely fight Ray Run of the Philippines at the Happy World arena on Dec 26 Efforts by Singapore Promotions to sign up Eddie Dione \> el'erweight champion of France to fight Somdes have failtd Dlone Is100 words
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631 1954-12-20 14 Heavy rain at Test England may face another 'greentop' From JACK FINtiLETON SYDNEY. Sunday. THERE was a heavy shower of rain here at five o'clock i this afternoon In the former series of Tests this would have meant a sticky pitch for England when they begin their second innings in631 words
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Article225 1954-12-20 14 NEW YORK. Sun VTCTOR SEIXAS, now In Austra- T lia with the United States team to challenge Australia for the Davis Cup. mi yesterday named tne topranking player of his country for 1954 -the second time In his career The committee of the United States225 words
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Article18 1954-12-20 14 h" I>n be* i-r, is ';r Sit ""HSU, Hu v, r,.. Ooi i, lk n Hoo in18 words
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Article14 1954-12-20 14 FED. 'YH TO GAME V COLONY venue so r 1 j 1 n B^arMiam14 words
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Advertisement2345 1954-12-20 14 1 REACH 72,000 FAMILIES WITH A CLASSIFIED ADVERT. TUITION :o Word, $S (Min.)-Bnx iO et,. txlrm. LAMBERTS DRIVINO SCHOOL, The only *chool with duo-controlled cars for safe tuition Courses from $100 41C Orchard Road. Phone *****. MODERN BALLROOM/LATINAMERICAN dancing. Appointment For Private Lessons Please Ring *****, Soon's School of Dancing;2,345 words
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Advertisement36 1954-12-20 14 For your health lake drink No. 1 Beehive Brandy an old favourite for over 50 years in Malay*A product of France. BEEHIVE BRANDY***.. 5 TV P E WRI™ sou For Singapore .fl* J McMULLAN COj,, rm36 words
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