The Straits Times, 23 December 1954
1954-12-23
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Title Section12 1954-12-23 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1815 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1954. 15 CENTS12 words
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Article108 1954-12-23 1 Rhot in estate ambush I times before ie had •scaped RENG \.M, Wed. ISTS this murdered Williamson, manager of j South Mal a y a Growers 1 »re. ialf a mile ol Chinose blulcar mile from former nd v curlty x ter- in a m. to Alsatian108 words
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Article, Illustration56 1954-12-23 1 LITTLE BELINDA EU involuntarily raises an arm in astonishment at the sight of this big Santa Clans at the entrance of Robinson's, Raffles Place. Singapore. Her sisters Cecilia and Angela (standing behind) just cannot help staring, too. They < arc the grandchildren' of the late millionaire,56 words
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Article11 1954-12-23 1 Switzerland i sechotwo ir.ilitary diploma! ic ivities diplomatic11 words
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Article51 1954-12-23 1 'All aboard' call 1 from mailbag \TA BARBARA. Californ i wrd Southwest Airlines workers were startled yesterday when a voice suddenly, Btarted callinc "All aboard for San Francisco" from a mail baf; they were loading aboard ane. They found the yoice coming from a toy radio in a Christmas package—UP - 51 words
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Article32 1954-12-23 1 NAIROBI. Wed V I^on woman. Mrs. Doris McNichol died in hospital here last j night four weeks after beinß burned in a Man Mm arson raid on Nairobi hotel32 words
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110 1954-12-23 1 5 years for clerk who was Red spy LONDON. Wed. JOHN CLARENCE. 27-year-old London clerk, was to- day sentenced to five years' jail ior collecting secret defence information calculated to be use- ful to an enemy. Clarence, found guilty on four charges, declared before being sentenced: "I am innocent andReuter - 110 words
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Article49 1954-12-23 1 NEW DkXHI, Wed. The Indian Premier, Pandit Nehru, has replied to the invitation of Mr. Mohammed AH. Pakistan Prime Minister, for a meeting In Karachi or New Delhi to discuss outstanding problems by saying he cannot attend in the near futur" because of Imi portant engagements. RenterReuter - 49 words
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Article183 1954-12-23 1 Vans warn scafmnt duellers LONDON. Wednesday. A SEVERE gale hurling mountainous seal aeainst the rebuilt sea wall of the East England lowlands today threatened a repetition of last winters disastrous 1 floods. Storms niKin« round tho British coasts clashed with abnormally high tides in theReuter - 183 words
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Article26 1954-12-23 1 PUSAN. Wed. South Korea ha.s .seized two more Japiine.se fishing boats. hrinciiiß to 11 the total taken into custody ,-ince Saturday. -A. P.26 words
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Article426 1954-12-23 1 Flood fund: Tax man helps fTHE combined Singa- j pore and Federation i Flood Relief Funds yesterday reached a total of $386,426.24. of which $239,963.34 was for the Singapore Fund and $146,462.90 was for the the Federation Fund. Singapore's donations yesterday totalled $24,750.01 and the Federation's $27,919.50. The biggest contribution426 words
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Article85 1954-12-23 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Another minine company will be opening up soon in the search for columbite in the Bakri area of Muar. Johore There are now three mines operating in the area and another company is preparing it.s mine says the Federation's Labour Department report. Among85 words
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Article49 1954-12-23 1 TOKYO. Wed. Three shells burst near a North- West Airlines plane over the Formosa Strait today, but the airliner was undamaged and continued its regular flight to Tokyo Nationalist Chinese authorities in Taipeh said thei- warships were practising firing in the area.— U. P.49 words
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155 1954-12-23 1 LONDON. Wed A Malay student ha.s had his J"hprr scholarship terminated because he visited Russia and China In summer. This was disclosed by Inche Abdullah bin D»to Abdul Rah- j •rum president ol the Malay! society tne l >- lliniia SnnVr here tonight. The155 words
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Article37 1954-12-23 1 PARIS. Wed. M Mrndes France, the premier, today warned the French Parliament that vote for the rearmament of Germany by a small majority would be as avrtoui as to reject the agreements outright Renter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article130 1954-12-23 1 ■3 and barboys of thp Adelphi Hotrl. Singawent on strike at midnight last nicht and ananer and three othrr European members T to serve drinks until 1 a.m. today. The room service and kitchen staffs and iagas and labourers also walked out. There wore130 words
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Article47 1954-12-23 1 U.S. jet crashes pilot killed TOKYO. Wed. A United States Navy Panther jet burst into flames and crashed today between Yokota and Tachikawa air bases, near here. A Navy spokesman said the pilot of the plane wa« killed His name is beine withheld pending notification of next-of-kin—Reuter.47 words
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Article, Illustration518 1954-12-23 1 Hong Kong Colonial Secretary is to be Governor next June MR. ROBERT BROWN BI W'R, Colonial Secretary. Hong Kong, is to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Singapore In succession to Sir John Nicoll. it was announced in Singapore yesterday. Sir John expects to leave518 words
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Article213 1954-12-23 1 Our political leaders criticised AFTER SELF-RULE —WHAT NEXT? From HALL ROMNEY LONDON. Wed. MALAYA S political leaders were criticised at the annual dinner of the Malay Society here tonight by Inche Ghaz&h bin Shane, former Asst. State Secretary, Selangor, who is now in Britain for diplomatic training Inche Ghazali Wld213 words
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Article157 1954-12-23 1 Tyson's Test say the Aussies SYDNEY. Wed. THE SECOND Test was A Typhoon Tysons" Australian cricket commentators agreed today. They hailed England's victory over Australia by 38 runs at Sydney. The Melbourne Heral>. ured the England speed bowler In a Iront page display with pictures and a biography rf th<Reuter - 157 words
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Article28 1954-12-23 1 thki lima wi t tt,h Brili h Anlh i i»H<T |a Hd of 4 n,. I rii for vlr»«< m. bafcM '«p "f .41l«nli an* P28 words
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Advertisement84 1954-12-23 1 jng all our Patrons and Friends 4 Merry X 'mas and Prosperous Veio Year a S De SUVA Her a i ROAD. W: tUrn ONLY 2 MORE DAYS TO CHRISTMAS BUT THERES STILL TIME TO GET Turkeys Chicken! Ducks Hams Plum Puddings Mince Piei Chocolates Cakes Wines Liqueurs Nut s84 words
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Advertisement50 1954-12-23 1 m^ fmm OF TO DAY.. TOMORBOW.. !'*->£- <*£&' AND YESTERDAY.. S. P. H. it SlUpU^ >m&*»ORE IPOH Hint LtfMPUI POPE: LESS SATISFACTORY VATICAN CITY. Wed— T: bloori ;md plasma Pope passed a less satisfactory Ua^fus.on.^^ night hernia of the gullet, and gasThis morninc he received triti Renter Di«tributort s^-^"*'"^ CfORCf50 words
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Article321 1954-12-23 2 RUSSIA CHANGES FROM A COOING DOVE TO THREATENING BULLY Dl LLES SA YS AMERICA WILL (SE THEM FOR TACTICAL PURPOSES ON WAR FRONTS WASHINGTON, Wednesday. AMERICA'S present military policies wil gradually involve the use of atomic weapon as conventional weapons for tactical purposes Mr. John Foster321 words
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116 1954-12-23 2 'Regret' over Col. Young's resignation N MIIOBI.UVd IjiUl I) M Mill leader of the j African members in the Kenya Legislative < ouiuil. is to m iv a resolution in the Council regretting that Col. Aithur Young lias resigned as Police Commissioner The proposed n solution ftlsa expresses the Council*Reuter - 116 words
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Article31 1954-12-23 2 STOCKHOLM I N. I I Durir.s I I with the Ch:: Ken.4 Plao. his prisoned A He led as a n f the Swedish acadt31 words
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Article77 1954-12-23 2 TOKYO. Wed ster Ichiro Hatoyama .< doctors fcaid today that they wen ned about the t :iber of parliamentary :r.ittee mecti:. engagements were having on his alreany poor health The doctors said the;- had advised the 71-year-old Prime Minister to rest more. Mr. Hatoyama. who becameReuter - 77 words
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169 1954-12-23 2 Union man tells BEA: You can't win a war of nerves against me LONDON. W>d BRITISH European Airwa>s VMrrday interviewed M 6 more of the 315 engineers who were sacked last Irnln for holding a protest meeting in working hours. By last night 193 had bern re-riu-ii.-1-il and 40 wereReuter - 169 words
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133 1954-12-23 2 Gunman lover held up girl- for a day WAKE FOREST. North Carolina. Wednesday. i MILL worker fealOUfl because his girl friend dated another man. held her at gun-point for 24 hour.* in the packing room of a cotton mill where they work but released her unharmed today. Since Tuesday. Graham133 words
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Article30 1954-12-23 2 ATHENS Wed. -A leading j member of the outlawed Greek Communist Party. George Georgiou. has been sentenced to 10 years' jail for editing a banned Communist newspaper -Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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147 1954-12-23 2 LONDON. Wed. IN electric saw that can slice i\ a three-loot square hatch in the fuselaue of a crashed air uiane in about 15 seconds is to be provided at Britain's main civil airports An operator demonstrating the new rescue aid to MrReuter - 147 words
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Article17 1954-12-23 2 BONN Wed A trad. MM mem betwem Bn?a:n and 1 German y for 1955 ReuterReuter - 17 words
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Article, Illustration194 1954-12-23 2 One Cub collects $103 for Fund VINE YEAR OLD a1 Jackie Howard, a Cub of Troop 78, met his father returning j from his office yesterday evening and said: "I've I collected $103 from the Braddell Heights Estate. Let's go to the Straits Times and hand it to the Flood194 words
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Article30 1954-12-23 2 GEORGETOWN B r i 'Guiana. Wed. The Le tive Council yesterday approved a Bill to creV £13.750.000 fund for a year development progra 1 for the colony. Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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47 1954-12-23 2 SEATO WILL MEET IN BANGKOK TO FOIL RED MOVES IN FREE ASIA T HF South-Fast Asian Tffi2£ C jg*. 1 meet in Bangkok in lH.ru ,V' 1; counter offensive against <hr,,' subversion. The details of the eig] nounced simultaneously in countries, probably on Mon Economic p| an47 words
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143 1954-12-23 2 STRIJDOM TELLS BANTUS: WE WANT YOU TO DEVELOP PRETORIA, \\>| r PHK Prime Minister. Mr. A Johannes Stri.jclom told the Bantu people <>| South Africa i n a hrMmas message yesterday that his government would do rvPMlhing po>,Mble to help them KHMtg the road of ile\plnpnu'iii to maturity. It wouldReuter - 143 words
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Advertisement140 1954-12-23 2 v If >Mj\ R EME M B E R NwToUlkjlA/ Ol pm, PEN NAME FOR THE PERFECT GIFT tor that special gift occasion— a birthday, anniversary, ie- f V ligious holiday-give New Parker "51". Its f^me assures W""' <W instant recognition and welcome. The New "51" Pen is the —l.^.140 words
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Article184 1954-12-23 3 400,000 MEN TOLD TO GO ON STRIKE pritain faces railway chaos LONDON, Wednesday. ji'jj hundred thousand railwaymen— twothird.< <>< Britain's total rail labour foree last o we re ordered to strike next month for w wages. due to begin at midnight on Jan. 9 Britain's railway system to a standstill!Reuter - 184 words
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Article61 1954-12-23 3 AIR pocket drop injures 15 wed. VNADA airllnei vnk airlit ye aught in nly dropped air pocket. Nt the crew 5j2 taken tth injuries. lifted into p h. winds Arrochar, Scot- off a onerv'" ,n, "Rest and hill. were in lured. a his foot :imwere in a oi lone distanceReuter - 61 words
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Article39 1954-12-23 3 Mr. Ankfinlster, Christmas messag ash troops at home and sterday .said that more of them would me. that redeploy- Middle East, withiur sarrison in our fore ns greater stabi- ny and a higher troops at home."39 words
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Article18 1954-12-23 3 I<N. Wcri. The 1 Producing Facilities, lay announced more govern- tic rubber re not an-18 words
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Article63 1954-12-23 3 BONN. Wed. The West German Cabinet yestordav apnroved a Bill which will mili lifv from April 27 1945 German nationality com erred on Austrians through Hitler's incorporation of Austria in the Reich in 1938. The Bill cives Austrian* who have had permanent residence In Germany since theReuter - 63 words
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Article56 1954-12-23 3 PARIS. Wed Frenchmen condemned to the guillotine will no longer have to wear handcuffs or any other bond* th< Ministry of Justinday Officials said that the new regulation was designed to make the French prison system more humanitarian. It is now considered that men condemned toAP - 56 words
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150 1954-12-23 3 Wed.— Mi mer Minister of N tionaJ yesterday .M-.rirawal oi ":-.h Commissions illeged high-hand- Dutchmen governfirm declsl it would do in tl m deteriorated to the point where evacuation I must be considered. One 1 1 hundred thousand Dutchmen:; -till live in Indonesia. Speaking inUP - 150 words
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Article, Illustration52 1954-12-23 3 PRKSIDKNT TITO of Yugoslavia, weanim a hsht blue uniform trimmed with gold, arrives at New Delhi railwa> station tor an 18-day visit to India. He is seen here beinn Kreeted by ihe Prime Minister. Mr. Nehru. The Indian President. Mr. Prasad. is in the centre—AP - 52 words
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120 1954-12-23 3 Ducal word is law -if he wants to jail people LONDON. Wed. I^HK 4C-vear-old Duke of Norfolk. hereditary Far! Marshal and Chief Butler of England, still has the personal right to imprison people. Britain's 650-year-old Court of Chi»alrv was told yesterday. The Duke *>f Norfolk, lfith member of his familyReuter - 120 words
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262 1954-12-23 3 HE'S WORRIED ABOUT THE DELAYS LONDON. Wednesday. SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL, the Prime Minister, hinted yesterday that Britain may revive her wartimi- Ministry of Aircraft Production to avert delays in delivery of military jet aircraft about which he has already expressed anxiety. He tQld ttie HouseReuter - 262 words
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156 1954-12-23 3 LONDON. Wed. MANSELL David Isaac. 29, sent for trial on a charge of rape here yesterday, was aliened to have chased a naked photographer's model into his garden, pulled her off a fence and dragged her scream- i ing and struggling into theReuter - 156 words
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Article26 1954-12-23 3 NEW YORK Wed. The president of the United States Rubber Company yesterday predicted a near-record year for the U.S. rubber industry in 1955. A.P.AP - 26 words
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109 1954-12-23 3 LONDON. Wednesday. THE BRITISH Government was anxious to develop trade with China in non-strateeir Roods. Mr. Austin Low. Minister of State at the Board of Trade, said yesterday. Mr. Arthur Lewis Labour i had told the House of Commons that China was anxious toReuter - 109 words
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Article70 1954-12-23 3 NEW YORK, Wed. The Japanese film The Gate of Hell had done a gross business of U.S. $20,700 "$62,000 i during the first week of its engagement at the Guild Cinema here, the Alms's dis- 1 tributor announced yesterday. The amount was the second nichestReuter - 70 words
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Article71 1954-12-23 3 NEW YORK. Wed. A British flier described as a Royal Air Force hero, was fined US$lOO here for making a false statement to obtain entry to the United States. Byrne Warman. 46. who has been livinu in Kingston, New York, was charged with concealing thatUP - 71 words
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Article55 1954-12-23 3 CLEVELAND. Ohio. Wed. America's 'Doctor Sam" murder trial ended last night with a life sentence for Dr. Samuel Sheppard after the jury had deliberated 102 hours. The seven men and live women decided that the 31-year-old osteopath beat hU pregnant wife, Marilyn, aged 31 to55 words
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Article61 1954-12-23 3 BIRMINGHAM. Wed. Suppliers of components to the boominu British car industry iif to spend more than £100,--000.000 in capital expansion plans, the Midland Regional Board for Industry was told day. Maj. C. R. Dibben. the chairman, said that car manufacturers had asked the components industry toReuter - 61 words
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Article401 1954-12-23 3 LONDON, Wed. WITH sentiment Influenced by the threat of a rail strike and the dearer money trend the London stock markets have had a poor day and the list of falls at the close wm widespread. Glltedfted continued vulnerable and suffered a further allround setback wlih losses extending401 words
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Article23 1954-12-23 3 LONDON. Dec !2— Tash Buyer.. C 6871; Sellers C6M; Forward Buyers CWJ7!-; Sellers KWI; Turnover a.m. 1.')!) tons p.m. 70 tons.23 words
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Article40 1954-12-23 3 LONDON. Dec. 22 Spot 26' 4 d Ffb 26', ri. M.ir 2B',d. April-June 25.d. July-Sept 2S-,ri. Oct. -Dec. 25' 2 d.. Jan c l.f 25 15/16 d Feb c.t.f. 25 13/16 d. March c.l.f. 25 ,d Tone: Firm.40 words
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Article20 1954-12-23 3 LONDON Wed The Queen and the royal family left today for Sandringham where they will spend Christmas. UP.UP - 20 words
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Advertisement24 1954-12-23 3 LEADING \r) THE WAY £SEAJiTHEA!RiONiMS around the World More Motorists (boose and use £3 Mobiloil than ajMr_ other brand SfANOABB VACUUM OIL COMPANY \\*f—>*24 words
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Advertisement145 1954-12-23 3 FLUORESCENT LIGHTING UNITS Lister KnqinEnrinq Lldj HL-16 rniiTHTurc l bUULUINjjS Relieves children's I coughs, colds Aj^^\ V and bronchitis [M^^\L fTKv, 9«Ufr prepared K preparation for chiiurrn of all IH I M a ß cs quickly rcl.cvcs cou R hs, I Ik M colds and bronchitis. Mtctioai Goulding's mixture is145 words
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4480 1954-12-23 4 YESTERDA Y'S GIFTS TO THE SINGAPORE FLOOD RELIEF FUND HERE is the full list of donations to the Singapore Flood Relief Funa received yesterday. Radio Malaya's "High Tide" arlety show at the Badminton Hall on Tuesday night raised 15.796.01. of which $7,884. V) Is j or the Singapore Flood Relief4,480 words
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Article425 1954-12-23 4 The following people in Sinßapore Rave donations to the Federation Flood Relief Fund (most of them aLso to the Sincapore Fund i Mrs. Catherine Lee $10 10 Inche Abdul Rahman $1, Mr. Kuns Jit Senc $1. Employees, o; Gammon (Mi Ltd Pulo 1 Bukom $47.61. The Gem Nursery425 words
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Advertisement357 1954-12-23 4 a Wa ys I §p|J "Top-of-the-Milk" f with Carnation... The last drop Is just as r,ch and creamy the first. Carnat.on is the best cows milk condensed to double richness, and homogen.sed to break up cream particles and distribute them evenly throughout the tin. Carnations quality never varies. It's safe357 words
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Advertisement227 1954-12-23 4 [wishing I all w our customers t Jl Vsry s V J£, > 1 fl I Christmas THE STORE WITH A $/lt to OFFF^ Bus and Tram Fares I- \V TRAVEL iOT FREE ML oni NewHudionticyclel.^E^Mkf l[\ bicycle in the world V X57 V--. Make sure you «cc the N»w227 words
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407 1954-12-23 5 First step In cutting a direct outlet to the sea It's speed, not cost, that matters now 11TORK is to begin im- mediately on straightening the Bedok River to provide a faster, more direct outlet for flood waters to the sea. The Singapore407 words
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Article151 1954-12-23 5 A FATHER and his two sons were convicted in a Singapore district court yesterday of causing grievous hurt to a neighbour. The families battled with bottles of acid and sticks on an estate at Jalan Sam Kongsi off Tampines Road. Chu Yam. v'hua Ah Bah and151 words
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Article39 1954-12-23 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. Lim Liew Kiew. of Ulu Tl- ram new village was today fined $125. in default two i months' jail, for moving 15 i ikatls of sweets without a per- I mit on Nov. 20.39 words
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Article117 1954-12-23 5 —and fight this caste system KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. MR. E. V. RAMASAMY. the Dravidian leader from South India, today called upon the Tamils to coooerate in tne nght against caste distinctions in India. More than 4.000 people gathered at the S»ntul Recreation Club to hear Mr Ramasamy.117 words
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212 1954-12-23 5 rpHE survey on flood damage in two of the 11 sectors of Potong Pasir, Singapore, will be completed today. Work in six other sectors of the hard-hit area is progressing steadily. In the thickly populated remaining sectors, however, survey teams may have to work212 words
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Article49 1954-12-23 5 Rubber.They all agree on council KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. MALAYA'S Joint Industrial Council for Rubber is to be launched in February. Agreement on the constitution was recahed today between the Malayan Planting Industries Employers' Association, the Federation of All Malayan Estate Staff Unions and the National Union of Plantation Workers.49 words
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Article29 1954-12-23 5 JOHORE BHARU. Wed— Tan Soon Swee and Yong Poh Ha were each fined $15 in the Magistrate's Court today for selling fowls and ducks without a licence.29 words
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Article131 1954-12-23 5 WOMEN volunteers to help with sorting clothes give to the Singapore Flood Relief Fund are still urgently needed at the Fund's depot at 134. Cecil Street. Every little bit of help is needed. If you can't spare a day or half a day, one or two131 words
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Article55 1954-12-23 5 A woman, identified as Ram- 1 lah binte Abu of Pulau Bukom, lost her handbag yesterday afternoon in a taxi She can now claim it at the Nanyang Slang Pau Robinson Road. Singapore. The taxi driver. Mr. Chua Hwa Keow. found it and handed In tne55 words
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Article56 1954-12-23 5 Lee Keng Chay was yesterday sentenced to six months' jail for housebreaklng. The first Singapore District Court was told that he pushed a pole Into the home of Chua Kee Lian at 38. Silat Walk, at 4.30 a.m. on Nov. 9 and was put56 words
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Advertisement213 1954-12-23 5 Tender, plump and lull of flavour- f they're Batci.<»lors Peai all righl I The minute you laste them you'll know they're the best peas you've ■^RS~9^^dG|BHH ever eaten, could ever eat I |l^^?T^Wi^Wl because they are rich in protein. 3NH9lfl^H Try them today the perfect <f"^B vegetable I HDl^9^B^sH but213 words
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Advertisement185 1954-12-23 5 J m POND'S |j jMt In It it foundation and M HI powd t r In on* I t |fr v 111 Heavenly Angel Face it all you 11/ o need for intunt complexion V\jv glamour I fond* wonderful blend of foundation and powder fdhk QjR in-one give* your (kin185 words
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Miscellaneous314 1954-12-23 5 «im/k wir 4V* 'for Music; 10 30—1100 QerTV RADIO MALAYA u ano (•Procrammps thus mmrked i»n HHKBMHHBBHH be rereived by listeners in Malar.a. |7fi^^nl Short wave 49 and fiSm. Medium EgS^U^J^^^^^^^^^B wave 476 m.. 343., 366 m. and 297 m). JfSKmkwsSSSKmmmmmummumm P.M. *1.00 The Music Goes Round; M.30 Time Signal314 words
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278 1954-12-23 6 AT POTONG PASIR 900 GET CASH, FOOD AND CLOTHING A TOTAL of $19,500 whs distributed at four relief centres in Singapore yesterday out of funds provided by the Singapore Flood Relief! Funds. In addition. 40 b;tus of rire. 1.350 tins of278 words
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Article, Illustration41 1954-12-23 6 MORF than !»00 people— thr hi«*cM crowd yet packed St Andrew's School Relief Centre yesterday. It was a lone wait, so many women left baskets to mark their places while they rested. Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article130 1954-12-23 6 WHY THEY GOT ST. SO NOT 54.50 JOHORS BAIIRI W-t! FLOOD victims who have misunderstood the sot i.il Welfare system of romputing financial relief her." arr givinc the department's officers a big headache Many people think they are entitled to 54.50 per head when, in fact, they are entitled to130 words
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Article31 1954-12-23 6 A thief broke into a hotel In Jalan Besar. Singapore. on Tuesday night, and stole $80. a mahjonc: set. a fountain pen and some clothes belonging to a lodger.31 words
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Article26 1954-12-23 6 A police patrol caught a man at 3.30 a.m. yesterday In Hill Street. Singapore. The man had scaled a back wall and entered a house.26 words
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Article26 1954-12-23 6 Loy Chfv Wee. 53. was found Buffering from poisoning In a h' .use In Keng Lee Road. Singapore, yesterday. Hr was admitted to hospital.26 words
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Article39 1954-12-23 6 IPOH. Wed. A 510.000 Church and community centre will be opened by the Methodntakab. Pahang, next Wediv The Rev. Harry Ha::. Ipoh and the Rev. C. Fan.: cf Kuala Lumpur will cond'ict the dedication service.39 words
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Article56 1954-12-23 6 Marine police yesterday found the body of a carpenter. Tone All Lai, 46, in the Singapore River near the Elfin Bridge. An all-night search followed a report that a man had fallen off the sea wall at the Esplanade. Police found a note left by Tone56 words
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Article31 1954-12-23 6 The Nanyang Slang Pau Flood Relief Fund yesterday received $5,635.85 to bring the total to $79,878.30. Gifts in kind included 40 bags of rice, food and clothing.31 words
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Article118 1954-12-23 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. SIAMESE shopkeepers are more polite than those of Malaya, said a party of Kuala Lumpur teachers, who returned after a visit to tho country. Mr Americk Singh, one of i the teachers, said they MM treated like dukes in all the I118 words
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Article46 1954-12-23 6 PENANG, Wed.— The Resident Commissioner. Mr R P Binpham. who was due to go on leave tomorrow, has cancelled his departure becau&e he Ls ill. Tlie Settlement Secretary Mr H R Ellis, will act for him until Mr. David Gray arrive*.46 words
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Article153 1954-12-23 6 Rush for trains after the flood A DDTIONAL coaches and A. wagons are being put on trains to meet the heavy rush after the resumption of rail services between Singapore and the Federation. Mr. Mong Swee Tet of the District Traffic Superintendents office told the Strains Times that on Tuesday153 words
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Article54 1954-12-23 6 Low Shone Khay. adjudlcated bankrupt In September 1950 with liabilities amounting to $389 "H 3 and against whom a v. -.riant of arrest was issued in November 1952, was arrested In Singapore yesterday. Low was produced before Mr Justice Brown in the High Court. He54 words
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90 1954-12-23 6 Mr. Wagner- 4 0 years at the bar and Malaya's oldest lawyer-di es KUALA M'MPim. Wrd V|R K A. WAGNER. Kuala i»l Lumpur's oldest pra< tlslnif barrister, died at the Bungsar Hospital this morn inr. He was admitted on Monda> evening following stroke His condition then gradually grew worse. He90 words
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Article35 1954-12-23 6 ...then runs for his lif c fOWHERD Lall Sin^h out^iV V at Templer Park y« U mile between the main roarwhere a User killed three "TI U la-n Dl stop from35 words
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65 1954-12-23 6 KLALA LI MPI R, Wed. TUVO Royal Air Force pi flew over Rompin on the easi 'Oast this afternoon and dropped 80 bass of rice. The operation was enrrird out in response to an SOS from ships which had run out of supplies and were65 words
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125 1954-12-23 6 Leong Chooi told the Singaix>re Sixth Police Court yesterday that his girl friend was amone women arrested in Lavender Street by police of the Anti-Vice Sub-Branch Leone claimed trial to a charee of behaving in a disorderly manner in Lavender Street on125 words
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Advertisement58 1954-12-23 6 fohuc New* of Hie i/«av. I "Should dissatisfaction arise through any defect in the material, M y omm^ tootal will replace it or refund the price I f f A I 7 Tk d mhe-~" k be smart be sure buy IKj \^J 1 J\^ ±J I M^"»«.p-.n t ivw:Wllli58 words
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Article153 1954-12-23 7 A picture contest for students THE Photographic Society of the University of Hong Kong .s holding a photo competition, open to undergraduates of the universities in Singapore and Hong Kong and students of all schools in the two colonies. The subject: Any pictorial subject, including landscapes, portraiture, action, ttc The153 words
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Article62 1954-12-23 7 The Singapore police arr mv.siigating the drowning incident last Friday morning in Braddell Road, m which five people died. The police are anxious to get in touch with anyone who saw ■it her the boat overturning or the rescue of two .survivors, a police >pd'K sman said62 words
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Article25 1954-12-23 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed.— The 1954 challenge trophy won by Sendai new village in the Home Guard district shooting tournament will be presented on Sunday.25 words
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Article293 1954-12-23 7 THE ROMANCE OF A 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL A 16-YEAR-OLD girl, whose desire to i marry a 26-year-old clerk has J occupied the attention of Singapore's Muslim leaders for nearly three months, is to be married on Friday. She is Aisah binte Abdul Aziz and the man293 words
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Article161 1954-12-23 7 A UNION BACKS TWO BAD WORKERS Boss says: They were temporary men who deserved to be sacked THE acting City Health Officer, Dr. J. Cameron, explained yesterday that two Middleton Hospital attendants, over whose dismissal the Singapore Government Workers' Union has threatened to take a strike ballot, were temporary employees.161 words
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91 1954-12-23 7 KUALA BELAIT, Wednesday. A 350-TON lighter with two Singapore men aboard ran aground early today off the mouth of the Belait River in Brunei after breaking a towrope to the tug Camel. The lighter was carrying 300 tons of stone from Butir. near BruneiReuter - 91 words
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Article32 1954-12-23 7 TAMPIN. Wed. School teacher Aziz bin Mat Tan of Lobok China fell Into a well yesterday and was drowned. Inehe Aziz, 24, leaves a wife and child.32 words
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Article, Illustration40 1954-12-23 7 VIOI.KTTE l\l I I 14. one of 113 Malayan school children who returned to Sinuapore from Australia yesterday, Kfts a big kiss from her mothrr. Mrs. Bivinnc Paule. on board the Charon. Straits Timrs picture.40 words
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Article115 1954-12-23 7 AMONG 113 school children who returned to Singapore from Australia by the Charon yesterday. then were two who burst into t.ars when the ship docked Reason: They could not find their parents on the wharf So while th"ir schoolmates gleefully greeted their parents with shouts and115 words
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Advertisement122 1954-12-23 7 I Look for the I A candy-striped case |0 fashion-matched colours in the exciting NEW Coty 4 212 f lipstick •••■matched' Longer staying-power /try o-c o'ours stays on Yet Aod ur-true to the List ti Where to test the new lipstick. Coty Lipstick, tester. LIPSTICK 1 RAFFLtS HOTEL POl Fow122 words
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Advertisement399 1954-12-23 7 KUAN VIN GODDESS OF MERCY T-O women of Bml.lhiM f.nth Kuan Yin is the God(!<s< of Mmy Timolcs'. CWWW nave nhvuml her prpci&e on£i". but it is vi id thai her name was first mentioned by Sakvamuni. crcatnt of Buddhism, in his preachings during his life-span. 477 557 B.C One399 words
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Obituary71 1954-12-23 8 20 Hi.rrf. fin minimum I. PATRICK CLARKK, died sudden n Cement Works. n ii Thursday Morn- hcras Ro:i<i Cemetery. MARGARKT GOMEZ, 70 :<\itterDec. I" her E J. Gomez. KOH KIM LOU. age 81, passed ]>earefii!ly on 21.12.54. He loaves Ix-lilnd. "l.is widow. 3 sons, 5 daughters, i »w, 171 words
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Obituary45 1954-12-23 8 ACKNOWLEDGM ENTS .rfv J, minimum). MR ft MRS TAN WEE ENO Midi nnd Relatives for their Valmble PraaenU, ConKra- 18.13.54. CLARENCE GOMEZ of VMunicipality thanks all rchuives and friends «ho expressed sympathy sent wreaths and attended the luneral of M 1 1 Gomez at worth.45 words
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Obituary26 1954-12-23 8 it Ward, $10 I minimum). IN LOVING MEMORY of Nancy Miry Chia Yew Neo iMrs. Chan Chye) who passed away on December 23rd. 1948.26 words
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840 1954-12-23 8 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs. Dec 23, 1954. Colony's New Governor The Colonial Office has taken n unusual step in announcing, o far ahead of the changever. the appointment of a new Governor of Singapore. Sir ohn Nicoll goes on leave in uno. prior to retirement. He; ill be succeeded840 words
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Article432 1954-12-23 8 The recent change of government in Japan creates interest ing possibilities. It is bound to influence American policj in Asia, for even if Mr. Hatoj am.i remains in office only until the elections which ho has promised shall be held in M>-ch. WashI ington must take432 words
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850 1954-12-23 8 Is the world on the brink of atom suicide? \l YSl\<. THK < OM lIOVKKSY 111 I \VI t THK WORLD** lIAIMX. M IKVTISTS OX THK UVECn OF H-BOMB KYPKRIMKVrS. SMIO\ M\YV\III> ASKS... iyE are about to enter a new phase of the 'cold war." Though It has not as850 words
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216 1954-12-23 8 Town councillors who can't make up their minds THE fate of 13 wooden shophouses built over 30 1 years aco at Jalan Sultan. Sepamat. lies in the hands of nine elected town councillors while the occupants live in suspense. A few months back, one of the elected councillors moved a216 words
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Letter108 1954-12-23 8 OFFICE SHORT OF STAFF Abatement by the Kelantan Government in respect of 300.000 lots of unland is just eyewash. The fact i.> the land office in Kelantan has bten working short handed for a number of years and so has the Survey Department. It is not surprising that si many108 words
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Letter113 1954-12-23 8 MEMBERS of the Havelock Estate Community Centre who live near that part of River Valley Road between the junctions of Kirn Seng Road and Clemenceau Avenue are experiencing much inconvenience and difficulty travelling in private buses to and from Orchard Road, Newton Circus. Thomson Road and113 words
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Letter44 1954-12-23 8 ■RECENTLY, while I was passing along Tambang Badat Road. I was annoyed to find the Shanghai carpenters shouting and whistling at me. My friPnds and I feel very embarrassed because there are a lot of people walking along that road. I SCHOOLGIRL44 words
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Letter92 1954-12-23 8 I WILL never forget what 1 the Japanese did in Malaya. If Mr. Caddy is a British subject of Singapore or the Federation of Malaya, let him get some information from a person who was in Malaya during the war. If Mr. Caddy Ls just another European92 words
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Letter108 1954-12-23 8 A SONG HURT HIS GUEST A T a dinnt r party at my house there were two European friends of mine. one of whom broupht his wife I keen MJ radio on the Malay programme Suddenly •he inconsiderate guests, men and women, burst into loud lauehtrr Mv European friend and108 words
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Letter112 1954-12-23 8 LAST September you were pood enough to publish a letter advLsinc old meraber.s of the Singapore Volunteer Corps that a fund was beine raised to provide a trophy to mark the centervirv oi the Singapore Volunteer Corps The response lias been excellent, and subscriptions have been received from112 words
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Letter122 1954-12-23 8 A FEW days apo we received, along with many other firms in Singapore presumably. forms to fill up for our van licence renewal for the Federation. On this form it was stated to cost $60 p.a.. $35 for six months and $4 monthly. We sent our122 words
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Letter157 1954-12-23 8 YOUR critic's review of the Musical Society's performance of Handel's Messiah made interesting reading A great deal has appeared in the press on the subject of music- or the lack of it— in Singapore, including a plea to "let the professionals take over." This performance157 words
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Article92 1954-12-23 8 On the margin T I 9 a I 1 k' 1 til I :-m m meai B has 1 Here 1 ham M a hui M and HJ Old tongue I an:. H in Mi flj b> 'li. 1 m. lee: H th'T ''a^B spoken In the iH On .Machiavelli92 words
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Advertisement613 1954-12-23 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. f4t ft" (minimum). ißßiaOll: To Marian <nee (1 Lieu!. Crtr. iSt L. H. Morrison, a son. Johore Bahru Oeneral HotptUl. ANNOUNCEMENTS 21/ Hvrds HO (minimum). CHERRY RIPE i-m;:i at Cold Slorape just arrived by air In time fo: |2 per lb. FOLLOW PEDANT Every Day In the 'Malay613 words
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Advertisement28 1954-12-23 8 I fa, A WIPE RANGE OF BEST ENGLISH /WOOLLEN SUITINGS hrttfy w/fflcrott 'hums 6- WORKMAMHtP AT MODERATE PRICES BEECKOWCa MHCHANT TAILORS PHONE: 6535 2f, CHUUA ST.. SINGAPORE -1.28 words
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Advertisement39 1954-12-23 8 ■for Table or Bracket mjFji. SILVER GREY WITH RUBBER BLADES Ml LIST PRICE Vf* Pl le»« s'> for CASH Mint* Advertisement <>/ THE GENERAL IIICTtIC CO 'mo THF r.FNFRAL FLF FOR AIR .v sk TRAVELS t»Jll ii 39. POB'NSON POAD39 words
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Article307 1954-12-23 9 EICE ANNOUNCES NEW QUEENSTOWN POLICY OARY LIMIT GOES FOR 1 HOME ON THE SEW SINGAPORE ESTATE tfONE. no matter how hi^h his salary, can a ppl> lor a Singapore Improvement Trust but only in the Quccnstown area and for r ,i $«0 a month or above,307 words
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Article45 1954-12-23 9 Mi McNelcc v able t.) plan „fll »s house. rreviou>-K-as t<> build ..s possible i inonev rac- IriM could now Df •'lum clearjjout half the low rust reserved for iod ny slum ["he other half ippHcanta i n45 words
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32 1954-12-23 9 Audits kill corporal in Kroh battle I A V.ihmud bin .> killed by wh< n a patbattalion I with about Xl I r,( I <jf a:, ifit: llled. in hi '.imily Star. Kedah32 words
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Article29 1954-12-23 9 MPUR. Wed A rs cr:. U to or. rtain n ■-.in to be i v B. pen? W 10 ars' public service lav l i29 words
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Article50 1954-12-23 9 Lai Kah Yang, a young wo- man. was fined $1,000. or thrT months' Jail, by a Sincourt vestorday for a |l-kee oiTence She ha<l a child in her arms when she stood In the dock, acof lumping to run a oubllc lottery at Joo Chiat i50 words
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Article, Illustration56 1954-12-23 9 Terrorists who .vestrrda> murdered Air. R. I). WillUmson, manager of a Dineapulr i»,tate at Simpanjt Kengam set the Land Rover he was driving on lire before fleeing. They left behind a road mine, which failed to go off. Less than a mile down the mid is56 words
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Article141 1954-12-23 9 Dato Nik gives an assurance 'THE United Nations Economic. Scientific and Cul- tural Organisation is prepared to give technical assistance on educational, cultural or scientific matters to Singapore, the Federation. British North Borneo. Sarawak and Brunei. Dato Nik KaniU the Federation M-:nber for Local141 words
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84 1954-12-23 9 TWO Indian labourers were found >tabbed in a house in Se'.angor Street Singapore. yesterday. Cne. Syed Monamed. was Wounded tn the ntck and back, land the other. Ismail bin Mohamed Kannu. was wounded In the hand. They were said to have b«-.n Injured84 words
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160 1954-12-23 9 The Radio Malaya show raised $15, 769 rE all -slur v;irl.-ty show produced by Radio Malaya's staff unllMi $15,769 for the Singapore and Federation Flood Rpli^f Funds This figure was made up of: ticket mk WB: sal )f programmes $848; total contributions from 33 advertisers in the programme. $5,250. A160 words
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148 1954-12-23 9 A SINGAPORE motorist. P.M. Chettiar. Jailed for three months yesterday for driving a car while drunk, told Mr. Howe Yoon Chong, the Second Traffic Magistrate: "I promise I vill never touch liquor in futon." Chettiar was also sentenced on two other counts. For148 words
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Article74 1954-12-23 9 Dr. Seah Cheng Slew, an I obstretrician at the Singapore Kandang Kerbau Maternity Hospital, has been awarded a Queen's Fellowship for 1955 He will leave early in 1956 ■to join the Institute of Ob|stretriC3 and Gynaecology. London University. This Is the second fellowi ship awarded to74 words
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Article74 1954-12-23 9 In the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday Ch'a Sek Khlm. was fined $20 for allowing hi.s dog to bite a boy on Dec. 6. In mitigation. Chia said that the boy and disturbed his dog. But the magistrate Mr J.M. Devereux -C. lebourn. held that Chia74 words
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Article19 1954-12-23 9 Crash helmets have been issued to Singapore's M-man mobile traffic squad to repiact the former berets19 words
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311 1954-12-23 9 HE FELL FROM HOSPITAL BED DURING CHASE, INQUEST TOLD THREE doctors yesterday testified at an inquest On a man who died of shock and haemorrhage from fractured ribs and multiph- injuries withii. 24 hours of his admission to the Woodbridfe Hospital, Singapore. Ang Penjj Chew, alias Hon.; Kow, 38, who311 words
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50 1954-12-23 9 Bill collector killed in accident A BILL collector, Tan Kok Ann. 68. of Borneo Moton. Ltd., Singapore, was killed in an accident involving a military lorry In Srlcgie Road yesterday morning. Tan was crns-int, the road on the way to work. He rtieri instantaneously. The lorry carried an "I." plate.50 words
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Article61 1954-12-23 9 'N O STRIKE' ORDER HA ILED PENANG, Wed. It will bt Christmas as usual in Penan'4 now that 1.300 dockers have' put off their threatened strike. Local firms and hotels today welcomed the U and public-spirited" d i i.sion of tin Penand Han iur Board i strike pending the find;::61 words
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Advertisement136 1954-12-23 9 AND FOR INSURANCE PROTECTION THE 'COMMERCIAL UNION GROUP GF INSURANCE COMPANIES COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY, LTD. PALATINE INSURANCE CO., LTD. LIVERPOOL VICTORIA INSURANCE CORP. BRITISH GENERAL INSURANCE CO., LTD. SINGAPORE p O H 0 80, H Tel. 5077. P.O. Box 47 Tel. 574. B'jnch Manager Local136 words
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Advertisement65 1954-12-23 9 HEAVY EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT Jmwm REAR DUMP TRICKS SCR A PERS WT k>« TMI TOUGH IST JOBS SOLE AGENTS LINDETEVES Kava) LTD. KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG SINGAPORE THE LATEST IN LIGHTERS/ no soot WrJw no wick LI6HTS FROM THE AIR 0 TROUBLE TASTELESS AND ODOURLESS IDEAL FOR CIGAR SMOKERS TCG!65 words
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Miscellaneous167 1954-12-23 9 The weather MINIMIM TKMrUt ATI'RK: (7.30 p.m. on Dec. 21 to 7.3d on Dec. 22 1 Singapore 73 <i' Penan*.: 74. Kohi Bahru 74 Ku;ii> Lumpur 72. Ipoh 73. Kuantan 71 i MAXIMUM TEMPKK \H Xl (7.30 a.m to 7.30 pm. on Det. 22) Singapore 88 degrees. Penan.: B<i I167 words
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Article198 1954-12-23 10 S-E ASIA UNION: DATO TO TELL ALL KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. FfcATO Sir Chpnt;-lork Tan. president of the Malayan Chinese Association, will clarify his proposal for the formation of a BouthEasi Asia union in his presidential speech at the association's annual general meeting here on Jar. 15. He >vill touch on198 words
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Article18 1954-12-23 10 SEGAMAT. Wed. Mr. W. Crennel. 0.C.P.D.. Labis. is leaving for Britain on leave this week.18 words
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126 1954-12-23 10 Joseph A. Keane was fined a total of $600 in Singapore yesterday when he pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of three cases of dutiable champagne and a case of 4.000 cigarettes. It was stated that Keane. who was driving a car. was stopped at Gate126 words
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271 1954-12-23 10 WEIGHTY PROOF OF TWO MEN'S ABILITY ABOARD DESTROYER KANKEE (father of 11) 'WONDERFUL COOK' gUN-TANNED and smilinjr, IHO sailors arrived in Singapore yesterday and proudly boasted they were the best fed men in the British Navy. They are the crew of the271 words
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Article, Illustration79 1954-12-23 10 I'KTMILA YALOO tright) and Nirmala Viloo, students of the Sineaporr Netaji Hindi H i|fh School, in a modern Indian dance sequence. The two sisters will ii.m.i- at a concert in aid of the educational and social funds of the Singapore hrinch <>f the Malayan Indian Congress79 words
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96 1954-12-23 10 rE Singapore Eighth Pollcr Court yesterday committed tw\> men accused of armed robbery of $137,090 in cash and watches to stand trial before the High Court. The men. Wan Chuen and Leong Saik Fong. reserved their defence. They were alleged to havi held96 words
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Article58 1954-12-23 10 An 11 -year-old girl was charged in a Singapore court yesterday with unlawful r ssc.--sion of nearly a gallon oi duitable samsu at Bukit Panjang Village on Tuesday evening. No plea was recorded. She waa offered $100 bail in one surety till tomorrow when the58 words
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Article150 1954-12-23 10 A SALT WA TE R TALE Suicide? Oh, no he icas just thirsty JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. A 65-year old labourer wa.s accused here today of trying to commit suicide by leap iiiK into the sea. But the labourer. Wong San?, had an alibi. He told the Magistrate'! Court it all150 words
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Article32 1954-12-23 10 A broadcast by Mr. Tony Beamish on the" 400-year-old Ming dynasty treasure trove due up at Johore Lama early this n-.or.th will be Riven over Radio Malaya at 830 tonipht.32 words
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Article27 1954-12-23 10 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. Han Bakri bin Haii Tamin. a veil-known businessman, died here on Monday and was burled yesterday at the Jalan i Mahmoodiah cemetery27 words
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Article63 1954-12-23 10 IPOH. Wed- A fund-iaisii.g campaign has be^n launched by the Perak library for their $20,000 extension project, when an upper floor will be added to their buildinc m Club Road. One of the events planned to raise money la a gala dance to be held at63 words
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Article22 1954-12-23 10 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed The Johore Civil Service Club will hold a Twelfth Nisht fnncv dress ball on Jan. 622 words
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238 1954-12-23 10 BISHOP BAINES SEES CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IN FLOOD RELIEF GIFTS IT FS a happy thing that compassion for victims of x the floods in the Federation and Singapore has horn quickened by the approach of Christmas into practic il relief, said the Bishop of Singapore, the Rt Ret Henry W. Baines,238 words
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Article146 1954-12-23 10 Murder case man sent to hospital ■[UAH MI MKM, eharg* with two murders and three attempted murder was produced in the Siim;i P rr Lurhth Police Court yesterday alter he had been under .>h servalion at Woodf.rid-,. n,, s pital for a fortnight. The magistrate. Mr. M Karthicesu. remanded Kuan146 words
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Article36 1954-12-23 10 Thin Mong Heonc was fin?d S3 in Singapore yesterday for cruelty to animals by putting 94 fowls in two baskets and a wire cage fit only for 30 fowls at Havelock Road Market36 words
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Article30 1954-12-23 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed A, Christmas choral concert will be held in the Wesley Church here at 7 p.m tomorrow. The Christmas Day service will be at 8 a.m.30 words
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Article27 1954-12-23 10 Side door, please The main staire?s<» at the Singapore Colonial Secretary's Office in Empress Place is being repaired and visitors are asked to use the Treasury entrance.27 words
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Article40 1954-12-23 10 The Singapore Turf Club hius sent a gift of $10,000 to the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association for its work next year. C»ther gifts were from the Hop.ckons and Shanghai Banking Corporation Itd $500 i Gifl lof tl40 words
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Article14 1954-12-23 10 Penghulu to Petaling KAJANO hlllu of Be:;: ludin bin V transfer to of the14 words
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Article36 1954-12-23 10 KAJANO. Wed T:.. trict Offic( r. Mr. J I. M I ric. yesterday threw i mas party at his home for Kajang cnildrcn. Lari of the children went dow: road Singing carols.36 words
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Article14 1954-12-23 10 Cu stoms chief reads 'horrors' toms. Mr. R l!ack fr "n> mr, I I14 words
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Advertisement131 1954-12-23 10 tf^fewwiv^L Men who prefer the W yjL^JF^^N "i /^H-xTf^/y -#^^x V' r I The IhiMl, nwrt aoujjht-after gift any i *j T^£>l\ "jjibi W/ V\ x^* d ~*^\s^^ \Jy\ could hope for, whether Ihe occasion 1^ ROLEX DATEJUST U I\\ Jji v \Jv^^^^ N I X n: S> Bilth(1:lv r131 words
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Article, Illustration1825 1954-12-23 11 STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE Scholarly rake seduced women in odd role as oriental Si hL t ilni 1 INE hot summer day in 1773 an aged man, his skin darkened by the Mediterranean sun, sat on a tiled floor in a Venetian mansion surrounded by all the luxuries of orientalDaily Mirror - 1,825 words
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Advertisement55 1954-12-23 11 It [OTHER! Iff// pu there's Iwq like MSsbrfS L powder Lid soap 'f> mid talc ir adults m well PAY MORE? I BOTTLE pore lampagne 1 s PKK MACCRECOR CO LTD. Unnq Kong) Lamotte 'f T l&otw TRIPLE 1 SUPERIEURE A ALSO AVAILABLE IN HOUSEHOLD SIZE bottles) [J^er Trading Co.,55 words
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Advertisement162 1954-12-23 11 Ronson Adorn-. ity'.ert It smart oc< < Ronton Flo-Line I Ronson Wcdgcwood T.iblc Lighters f A\ I r ware with PRO« YOUR LOVE THIS CHRISTMAS: Not Just an ordinary jif t A RONSON Ey« bright as candles on a Christinas trrc for lortt of you and admiration of .xiutiful R«»NSON!162 words
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Miscellaneous79 1954-12-23 11 Shmrlmek UmUmwm i^ril's haypipvs Divk Travy A prmmmmMmm ■MH^BR^ f opa D twat NEWS STOCfV—^I Tx DIDN'T WANT STICKS TO^ SIT DOWN. DEWDQOP. AND ■^^■■ißßMßßl^^**^ nPEN-MiwD» you don't even go up to the apartment— staptattvie beginning.' i I rMV BROTHER DEAD-SWOT j<iJow MOW IT HAPPENED IT J I A PREMONITION79 words
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797 1954-12-23 12 BIG DROP IN TIN PRICE CAUSES SHARES TO EASE pOR the second consecutive day there was a sharp drop in the tin price yesterday. The fall of $5.87} brought it down to $336.75, the lowest price since March 8 this year. Yesterday's drop in the Singapore price follower; the overnight797 words
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Article21 1954-12-23 12 SINGAPORE Dec 22 TIN; 5336.7K per picul (ilnwn S)8"' RIhBER: 88', cents a lb. (down seven-eighths of a cent).21 words
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Article131 1954-12-23 12 MELBOURNE. Wrri A firm tone was recorded i: investments although trading wn derate and inactive on thr Stock Excnancr today. Apart frotr oils little activity was displayed li minine*. Prices recorded a variab!f trend. Loans 3 1 1956-59 £94 15/16 Loans 3,, 1955-56 £96-23/32 Bank of N.S.W. £38-131 words
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Article141 1954-12-23 12 January lbber buvp: fob. closed in Singapore ofr. yesterday at SB\ cents a IV. I pißlu'.is of a cent below Tur> I price The closing tone ■tightly T ie market s quiet and P ated narrowly throughout the da> on I .sm.tll turnover Clr <".~terriiy in ren-. per141 words
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Article112 1954-12-23 12 >hips Inn; .ilnnoide the Sincapore Harbour Board wharves or expected toda^ are: Tjipanas 1 rla C P.. G)' r.py 8 9. Toreador 11. I Automednn 18. Tune Si Will 4. Rencum N Wall 7 Bettdal yone 23 24 25 26 Hoech Silvr 27 28. Ka:imu:. 3132. Atreus 33 34112 words
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Article125 1954-12-23 12 Singapore OttM Produce Exchance: noon prices per picul yester--1 day were:— Coprn: quiet; December $29 I buyers. »30'j -pliers; January $30 buyers. $31', sellers. Coconut oil: quiet, unchanged: $49';.. sellers Pepper: quiet, no business reported; black pepper down 13; Mumok white »205. Sarawak »204. Lampone blnck $133. H.125 words
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Article39 1954-12-23 12 On the frep exrhanpe market In Honu Konir vrsterday, the U 8 dollar tv quoted at 5 90 for cash and 5.92', lor T.T. Sterling was qunted at 15 M and one Uel of gold at 258.39 words
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Advertisement348 1954-12-23 12 ADVENTURES OF POP! "WITH A SUN LIFE POLICY, NOBODY WORRIES!" Protect YOUR family, too, with a SUN Lift policy/ S. A. HANIN ye Singapore Unit SUN LIFE of CANADA-Hongkong Bank Chamber EL Residence ***** -lIAHVKY*' STEEL OFFICE FURNITURE FILING CABINETS CUPBOARDS I[l~~ STORAGE BINS CABINETS LOCKERS Sole [gemtx MITCHELL COTTS348 words
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Advertisement911 1954-12-23 12 NOTICES THE OVERSEAS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED (Incorporated in Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN that the Thirtieth Annual Oeneral Meeting of the Corporation will be held at the Registered Office of the Corporation in China Building, Chulia Street, Singapore, on Thursday, 30th December 1954, at 2.30 p.m. for the following purposes:911 words
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Advertisement875 1954-12-23 12 NOTICES GOVERNMENT OF THE COLONY OF SINGAPORE SINGAPORE CITY COUNCIL. The Public is hereby notified that the private streets (I) between the Supreme Court and the City Hall (off St. Andrew's Road) (II) at the rear of the Supremo Court and the City Hall (from High Street to Coleman Street)875 words
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Advertisement840 1954-12-23 12 TENDERS TENDER FOR BIKIT ÜBI QUARRY Bukit Übi Quarry Tender will close on Friday 24th December. 1954 at 9 a.m. P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE TENDER from Claw "E" and above registered Contractors will be received by the State Engineer, Perak. Ipoh, up to 3 p.m. on 28th December, 1954 for the840 words
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Advertisement212 1954-12-23 12 UNIVERSAL CluT s 'p°'- IM WEARNE BROS, i K. Lumpur 3 OHG US MMG 0K M MOHAMETjAFFniVci'I PHI TI6I! yeoJ EVERY iOINT PAI '5 a rtajM j Dc WITT'S PILL "i-rfS ••1— -x „w v DE WITTS PILJ RECTQSERO PILE KNDTSEN LINE Fitt and Rcsulv fROM CANADA/U.S. PACIFIC PORTS 30212 words
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Advertisement1084 1954-12-23 13 s MANSFIELD «c CO., LTD. *«K MM |lrvorporat«i in Singoporn) ij |i_-,\ THE BLUE FUNKSL LIME Travel D..t <"l DOrtS to lood e»«_' ,-!vi.horoe rnrnn ivtRPOOL. GLASGOW, LONDON, ft CONTINENT". fOt S Singapcre Duo Sails P. Sham Pencng Dec 23/24 G. 33/34 Dec 23 Dec 24/28 Dec 29/30 Dec 271,084 words
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Advertisement1059 1954-12-23 13 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINtNT/SCANDINAVIA §tl '..'m, Pert Soid. Gcnoo, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Homburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg m O»lo S pore P. S ham Peoong I) "PATAGONIA" In Pert "SILANDIA" J.n 10/10 Jen 11/11 i-> »"> ;ASIA" U/20 J.n 21/ai Call. Beyrouth, Gdynia end Karlthamn. 1 Cells London (passengers only,. »««J1,059 words
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Advertisement957 1954-12-23 13 K?JK!n«*he ben line steamers UftV^A SINGAPORE (Irvrorporoted in the United Kingdom) S LINIS SAILINGS TO U.K. AND CONTINENTAL PORTS S'pora P. S'hom Penong I l«w>M for Havre, Rotterdam, Hull I" p#ft lenverilch for Avonmouth, London, Rott«rdom, Antwerp I" Part Jl 2 4 i«» ImvmiM for Liverpool, Glasgow, Rotterdam, Homborg 2/957 words
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Advertisement1167 1954-12-23 13 McALISTER <Sc CO., LTD. TEL No ***** CLLERMAN <Jc BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LIMB LONDON. HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, LOS ANCCLIS, SAN rRANCISCO. HAMBURG MULL PORTLAND. SEATTLE VANCOUVER r. Accepting cargo for Central I Soyth ond for U■> A North /.tlontic Porti r Am.rico ond Conodo v.o Colombo CITY Of BEDFORD SUNNVVILLE Penong Spor.1,167 words
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Article, Illustration443 1954-12-23 14 TEAR THE DARLINGS APART LUCILLE ATWILL pictures a party she hopes won't happen to you •pHINKING of giving a L children's party this year? Then beware! Children nowadays thrust all restraint aside the moment they put their clod-hopping boots over a strange doorstep. Gone are the slippers to save your443 words
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Article166 1954-12-23 14 HAVE you tried ginger on your roast pork? Rub the roMfl with salt, pepper and a little powdered ginger, chill for several hours During the roasting, .sprinkle on one table spoon of brown nor. Y.mr roa.st will h:r. new flavour Try a thin coating of prepared mustard166 words
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Article, Illustration332 1954-12-23 14 pLEASE devise something simple, something modern, to hold those newspapers and magazines which get so out of hand in the average home. That's what readers haw Mfc« 4 for and here It is -on the right. A magazine and newspaper rack332 words
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Article261 1954-12-23 14 Elizabeth Pakenham - This is THEIR season Elizabeth Pakenham by Tlf V son once stood gazing at a giant Christmas tree The sun was shining—but not the fairy lights. "Do they only light It up at night?" he asked. When I admitted that "they" did. hus comment was caustic: "How silly! Then all261 words
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Advertisement286 1954-12-23 14 HEINZ j V BABY FOODS > are always < pure... safe < > /^^S^\H EINZ Bab > Foods m l*Xf^)^*^ are lhe finest select \4^ (j-y^y^'d* scientifically pre- J pared to retain maxi- > mum nutritive value. Their pure, fresh flavor makes them unusually appetizing, I I and they are286 words
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Advertisement140 1954-12-23 14 x "-V. Mod^, 1 At those 'certain times' it's re, u mc fn Softer, safer, «rr M bsorbcr, invis.ble under the slimmest skirtthey're 50 comfortable. Made by Johnson and Johnson, fk Modess arceconomi.,)l t0,,; -<304f0f^ E ai 1 B owi£o I > fliihui'/ ctuni, (J M MTAMI Ita UMM, l»Sl«»3140 words
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Miscellaneous357 1954-12-23 14 Straits Times Crossword 2~~l fr~] 4 m rri rr~ ZiZiliiEZ!~~ilit Z 8 l2 II is i9 l iEir :j H2Z :3 Jill ZlZS~"S!ilZl~lZ^u !l H 2/ H 2B ZB__B!lli__fflZß?MZ^~ _]2— n_ .iLH^zzszir m^**"-^ i i 1 1 1 i i ACROSS 7. A B C of Chemistry? (B>. I. Spanish357 words
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443 1954-12-23 15 Singapore forwards get going for first time Visitors miss scoring chances By Our Hockey Reporter THE Singapore forward A line got into gear for the first time this season, resulting in the Colony trouncing Indonesia 9-2 in their return hockey international fixture443 words
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Article407 1954-12-23 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. AFTER a hectic battle. Technical College of Kuala Lumpur beat the University of Malaya in their rugger match by lq points (two goals) to three (penalty) on the Victoria Institution ground this I evening. The University made two changes to the side407 words
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Article76 1954-12-23 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. AFTER a scoreless first half. University of Malaya beat Technical College 3-0 at hockey on the H.Q. Malaya ground today. University scored their first through Inside left Ding Tal five minutes after the in- terval. Tro minutes later, outside right Abdul Samad76 words
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Article52 1954-12-23 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Chong Wah Girls' School of Singupo.c 'teat Kuala Lumpur women teachers l> 38 points to 27 at basketball at •he Bukit Bintang Park here Uu,t n:nh; In a men's match. Low Ya' Team of Kuala liimpur beat Singapore B 'oy If i>oints52 words
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Article387 1954-12-23 15 EPSOM JEEP - SPOTTING THE WINNERS EPSOM JEEP B) MY len to follow at the Penam Turf Club Christmas.New Year meeting are: <;OLDKX I.OTIS: Kan a gallant second to Tbree Rings in the Singapore (.old Cup over 11,I 1 miles with 8.13; won Gold Cup trial over a mile in ras\ i.ioliiiin with387 words
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248 1954-12-23 15 THE Singapore Hockey A Association is facing a loss of nearly $3,000 over the visit of the Indonesian national team to the Colony this week. This Ls the result of poor attendances at the lour games which the Indonesians have pla>ed at248 words
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271 1954-12-23 15 SEREMBAN, Wednesday. THE FIJIAN Infantry XV became the finalists in the 1 southern zone of the FARELF Cup competition today when they beat Royal Welsh Fusiliers by 23 points (four uoals and a dropped goal) to three (a penalty). The Fusiliers were complete-271 words
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Article78 1954-12-23 15 In celebration of Indian Republic Day, a badminton tournament among Indians in the FederUlon ?nd Singapore will be held in Singapore Entries are united for the following events, entrance fees within brackets Men's singles ($3», mixed doubles (*5 1. men's doubles >%b>. children';, singles i»l>. Entries78 words
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Article228 1954-12-23 15 THE Singapore Naiional Badminton Championships for 1954 i. with Mixed Doubles. Inier-Club. and Comnuiclal Houses fixtures on Monday at the Badminton Hall. Tin lixtures are: Monday 7.15 p.m.: Court No 1 On* Poh I.lm i Miss Ons Slew Xotm i Marigold Titan > VI Tv Clui. Jin228 words
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297 1954-12-23 15 By Our Boxing Reporter RAY RICO, who fights Orient welterweight champion Somdez Yongtrakit at the Happy World arena on Sunday, "wiped the sweat off his brow after a 20 .ninute ses- 1 sion on the heavy bag at his training camp at Siglap yesterday297 words
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Article155 1954-12-23 15 DOYAI. Au>r;han Air Force. Tengah. staged a grand rally in the second half to draw 6-8 two penalties to two tries > ac RA F Chanel In a fcmi-''.:ial of •lie Sanderson Cup competition at Tergah ves'erdav. Morgan, making h!s debut for Changi, played an nubtnndinc155 words
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Article25 1954-12-23 15 KUALA LLMPUR. Wed SEIJVNOOR play their last lmersUte rugger fixture on Jan. 1 I against Negri Sembllan-Malacc-.i on itv Kuala Lumpur padang.25 words
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Advertisement267 1954-12-23 15 •Viyella' pk<* s £°°<1 ••are of babies ''■'/'•'.•'.'.'•yKsJPP^ f V BJr^ M'_* ''•'V'/^V.'V V '^^^B 4&i j^^N^v i P''-'-- l\ .'Jm 4 It is soft md lisht wondNfuDy. 'Vtydk* J aii'l clinic* prefer IC foi licallh, for long lasting economy. •«iiimiH»iii\stcoii»'i ,|.iv ami l,,,m^jv.niM,,,, night wear Viyella If IT SHRIS'KS267 words
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Advertisement511 1954-12-23 15 I PARKER PEN I i S E R VICE Owners of Parker Pens will be glad to know that for more than i 30 years we have been carrying for their convenience a competent and i fully equipped PARKER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, which is stocked with a complete range of spare511 words
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310 1954-12-23 16 Lindwall is now on list of Test casualties By JACK FINGLETON SYDNEY. Wed. R\Y I IM>\V\I.I. is suffering from strained lu.oiuntbehind his Irft knee. He has withdrawn from the Interstate game between Queensland and South Australia, to be played at Adelaide beginning on Christmas Day. and will have a mediral310 words
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Article99 1954-12-23 16 Roy;il Army Servlcr Corp beat Nee Soon Oarrtson by six points (penalty, try 1 to three 1 try > in ai rucger fixture played In a steady cln/zle on the Nee Soon ground \Tstrrdny. Owing to the wet ground, play was confined mainly to thr forwards99 words
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Article21 1954-12-23 16 lAIPING. Wed. Singapore Malays will play a charity soccer •n;'.tch against Ferry Youngsters of Vninc licre on Dec. 29.21 words
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Article, Illustration599 1954-12-23 16 JACK FINGLETON - JACK FINGLE TON ENGLAND WIN THRILL- A-MINUTE SECOND TEST CABLE from ONL YHAR VEY STANDS UP WITH 92 NOT OUT —HIS BEST INNS EVER SYDNEY, Wed. WELL DONE, Frank TT Tyson, Well done, Neil Harvey, Well, done, England. That was the order of distinction here at599 words
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Article, Illustration62 1954-12-23 16 IHF.V \ll Frank Tvoon The Typhoon u<d 11. <t without reason, as the lastratiaaa have found out in thr >n i»nd Test which endrd in a .?8-run virtory for Knclund 111 S>dnoy yesterday. T\*on took four for 4*i in the firvt innincs and »i\ for 8"i62 words
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Article, Illustration286 1954-12-23 16 MALAYA'S first professional tennis coach. >vho later iT played with considerable success M an amateur and was commended ai one of the best stroke players of his time, is to turn professional again He Is C. K Pang, who has represented Singapore and Malaya286 words
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Article54 1954-12-23 16 The Royal Island Clubs Monthly Medal iStabletord played on Saturday resulted Winner "A" Division O. H Addlson 34'j; winner B Division E. S. M. Khatena 38 winner "C 1 Division J P. Kembnll 36 Ball Sweep Winners A' "B" Division O Botha 19 9 16; "C" Division54 words
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Article44 1954-12-23 16 Singapore Harbour Board Police scored a 6-2 win over RAP Seletar ;In a hockry irlendlv played at Seletar yesterday. ChH:igkar Sinch (2>. Santhok Singh (2) Carvalho and Bhajan Singh vored for Police; Moss and Ollbert for the airmen44 words
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Article203 1954-12-23 16 IPOH Wed THE 1955 North Malayan golf ch.impionshipo vk ill bt- played here on the Tiger Lane course during the Chinese New Year Holidays from Jan. 23 to 25. The championships are open to all members of golf clubs in Kuala I.umpur and North Malaya, whose203 words
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Article108 1954-12-23 16 ENGLAND— IST IN\s |,i AISTRAIJA— IST INNS tt| ENGLAND— 2ND I\n s 298 AISTRALIA— 2ND MorrU lbw Statham avell o EdrJrh b Tyson Burke b Tyson Har\>y not out Hole b Tyson n u Ud u C J y n b A PP'<->»rd 1! Archer b Tyson Davidson c108 words
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Article39 1954-12-23 16 Thr happy England. ■n Hutton. said in an lew he thought En_ v ulr! h;ive W( n rv n if Australia had rd fir\>k^ r! h< WOUld h <'•■ put ilia in II tM had I39 words
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Advertisement672 1954-12-23 16 REACH 72,000 FAMILIES -WITH A CLASSIFIED ADVERT J 1 Check Before Posting Replies to Box Numbers Utmost CtM should be taken when replying to box number ad«. to use the CORRECT NUMBER And Address to the Straits Times, Cecil Street. (Cnnlinurd from P.icr 8) < OMMODATION VACANT W Hnrrf. <,672 words
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Advertisement740 1954-12-23 16 Km SDfBSS OPPORTUNITIES ■0 Words tS (Mlit.)— Box St <•»». rxtrm. AMUSEMENT MACHINES for cheap sale rental and commission wuh service*. Apply British A.nerl ran Automatic Machines Supply Co. 78 Robinson Road. Singapore Tel: 6317 Brunches: 60. Brick Kiln Road Penang Tel: 3861 J.B. Tel: *****. BOOKS PUBLICATIONS Word, fS740 words
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Advertisement772 1954-12-23 16 VEHICLES FOR SALE 9 W'orrf. W (MJm.)-Bex it r»«. rxlrm. CHEVROLET 1947 Sedan. Euro pean Owner. Reasonable condition, will accept Terms, $1,600 0.n.0. O9 Orange Grove Flats. 7 Oraiiße Grove Road. FORD CUSTOM. Late 1951. -omp. Insured October 1955. excelent condition throughout. ***** miles. $2,700 or near offer. Box A772 words
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Advertisement61 1954-12-23 16 in the palm o f ;r hand \iv J 8 mm Cat' f>#^ from p. o.box 32i. s• 3 _i; 1 5 GALA CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR FESTIVITI S |GLENEAGLES HOTEL; 6 NAME! ROAU |C \M\S XKillT— Saturd.o Christmas i> nn i '3 MM VKVKs Ml S Special Dinm a t61 words
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