The Straits Times, 7 January 1955
1955-01-07
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Title Section13 1955-01-07 1 The Straits Times He***'* Estd. 1845 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1955. 15 CENTS13 words
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Article759 1955-01-07 1 TENGKU ABDUL RAHMAN, president of the united Malays national organisation, yesterday made a sensational demand that Singapore! SHOULD DE MADE TO PAY ONE- THIRD OF THE YEARLY COSTS OF THE EMERGENCY IN THE FEDERATION 1 pay up demand 'rash and irresponsible 9 BESIDES— WE'VE DONE ENOUGH Legislative759 words
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Article48 1955-01-07 1 I fBO Thar.. C eylon leaders toda^pu" 'ches to plans islands their twoe" uitimployen ex- The Ceylon Cabinet was meeting today to discuss the strike, which would paralyse the tea industry, and drain one of the Government's most important sources of revenue. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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817 1955-01-07 1 TIME NOT RIPE FOR BANDIT AMNESTY— GOVT. KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. T<HE Federation Gov- ernment has long considered giving the Communist terrorists an amnesty but the time for it has not yet come. This was the official reaction to a declaration here today by Tengku Abdul Rahman. President of the United817 words
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Article, Illustration163 1955-01-07 1 FAMOUS stage star Dame Sybil Thorndlke. 73. whose dramatic acting has held her In the world spotlight for 50 years, arrived in Singapore by air jesterday and said she wanted to visit a cabaret. "It is my first visit to Singapore," she said, "and163 words
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Article59 1955-01-07 1 i UNITED NATIONS, Thurs.— i Mr. Dag Hammarskjoeld. United Nations Secretary General conferred with the Chinese Premier Mr. Chou En-lai for three and half hours in Peking today in their first talk on the fate of 11 American airmen jailed as spies. The nextAP - 59 words
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Article16 1955-01-07 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— The Federation's net collections from incomp tax for December totalled $3,964,100.16 words
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Article17 1955-01-07 1 VATICAN CITY. ThursdayDoctors have ended their round-the-watch at the bedside of the Pope.— UP.UP - 17 words
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Article83 1955-01-07 1 JAKARTA, Thursday. INDONESIA placed the rebel-infested South Molucca 1 Islands under martial law as a protective measure, Government circles said today. Ambon, capital Island of the chain, has been under martial law for some years. The Socialist newspaper Pedoman said it was time the Government disclosedUP - 83 words
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Article40 1955-01-07 1 Ramli bin Saat. four, fell about 15 feet off a window sill on the first floor of a hoiae in Bussorah Street, Singapore, yesterday afternoon. He was admitted to hospital with head and hand injuries40 words
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Article, Illustration243 1955-01-07 1 Whirlwind romance of Bill and Sophie LOVE at first sight, separated for three months, a proposal of marriage by letter, then a 6,000 miles plane dash and finally, within 48 hours, engaged. married and married again Tills unusual love story was told at Kallang airport243 words
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Article34 1955-01-07 1 K LUMPUR, Thurs.— Men of "A" Company, Ist. Battalion, the Malay Regiment, wounded one of three terrorists contacted in the Sunget Slput area of Perak. yesterday. They are followine the blood trail.34 words
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Article32 1955-01-07 1 LONDON. Thurs. Mr. F. C. Barraclough, warden at Malaya Hall, the social centre for Malaya students in London, is seriously ill with a throat infection at a London hospital. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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189 1955-01-07 1 NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, Thuis— A m«« who showed wounds on bis hands and feet and claimed he was Jesus Christ was among four Polish refugees facinf blasphemy charges in the city court today. All four claLmed to be 2000 years old. PoliceAP - 189 words
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747 1955-01-07 1 DOUBLE-DEALING RED BUMPED OFF BY COMRADES One-time Communists give court police version of skeleton find A MEMBER of the Malayan Communist Party, Siu X A alias Siu Moh, was murdered in Singapore because his comrades said he had pocketted Party funds which were extorted from a businessman, a Coroner's inquiry747 words
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Article138 1955-01-07 1 A hurricane has Fijians worried BATU PAHAT, Thurs. PJIAN troops serving in Malaya, are anxiously awaiting news of the hurricane which is reported to be sweeping across their home islands. An officer of the Ist. Battalion, Fiji Infantry Regiment, said today that many of the men have relatives living on138 words
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Article18 1955-01-07 1 RANGOON, Thurs. Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia arrived here today on an 11-day state visit. Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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Article194 1955-01-07 1 India refused U.S. air permit WASHINGTON, Thurs. rpHE Washington Post yesterday, said that the United States Commerce Department was holding up an export licence for delivery of three Super-Constella-tion planes to India "because India might use them to open an air route to Red China." It said that the planesReuter - 194 words
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Article33 1955-01-07 1 HABI PRICES 11' AGAIN NM\ YOBK Jiim prices I 1 loci H Hl.l\ .t ?li v ji"-l fall fm 1 mi in toii if! diopprri mart than $1. K< utt r.33 words
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Advertisement189 1955-01-07 1 I HAVE YOU TRIED OUB NEW IARGI fC I Album Prints O YOUR SNAPSHOTS DELIVERED IN 2£ 9 A HANDSOME INDIVIDUAL ALBUM. YW COST ONLY 20 CENTS PER PRINT Artj ON POPULAR ROLL FILM SIZES Kodak Mala yn Limited IK, 130. ROBINSON ROAD. [S^L-J p 0 BO" 6 87. SINGAPOPE189 words
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Article, Illustration745 1955-01-07 2 STATE of the UNION MESSAGE OUTLINES FIVE FUNDAMENTALS for U.S. MILITARY POWER WASHINGTON, Thurs. PRESIDENT Eisenhower today called on the United States and other free nations to protect j themselves from a "nuclear j holocaust" by maintaining mill- j tary power to persuadeReuter - 745 words
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Article47 1955-01-07 2 London-Montreal MONTREAL. Thurs.— BOAC yesterday claimed a record of ill hours and T>6 minutes for a non-stop. west-bound flight by a Stratocruiser from London to Montreal. The previous record of 12 j hours. 22 minutes was established in May. 19.i3 by another BOAC Stratocruiser. A.P.AP - 47 words
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Article61 1955-01-07 2 London-New York NEW YORK. Thurs. PanAmerican World Airways yesterday claimed a new non-stop speed record for a commercial passenger plane night from London to New York —11 hours, 47 minutes. The plane, a DC-6B landed at Idlewild airport with 35 passengers and a crew of six. The pilotAP - 61 words
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Article30 1955-01-07 2 LONDON. Thurs.— A slow thaw brought drizzling rain to many areas in England today and washed most of the country free of Ice. snow and slash.— Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article23 1955-01-07 2 PARIS, Vhurs.— Mr. Mendes France, the French Prime Minister, left here by air today for a short holiday in Italy. Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article75 1955-01-07 2 LONDON. Thurs.— Eva Bartok, Hungarian actress and friend of the Marques of Milford Haven, was sued for divorce yesterday by her husband. William Wordsworth. on charges of desertion. Wordsworth, a great-great-grandson of the poet William Wordsworth, married Miss Bartok in 1951. The Marquess, rousin ofAP - 75 words
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Article, Illustration53 1955-01-07 2 DONNA TO WED MARGARET'S ESCORT DONNA MARIA CARMELA ATTOLICO de ADELFIA whose engagement to Viscount Hambleden, 24-year-old head of the giant W H Smith bookstall chain, has announced. Miss de Adelfla lives In New York. Viscount Hambleden. one-time regular escort of Princess Margaret, is in New York on a worldAP - 53 words
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116 1955-01-07 2 Korea troops pass through Singapore 17»IGHT hundred men of the Ea sth Tank Regiment arrived in Singapore yesterday in the 12.700-ton troopship Devonshire from Korea. The regiment, which has completed its tour of duty in Korea, is bound for Tobruk. where it will be stationed for a ve;ir. The vessel116 words
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Article180 1955-01-07 2 NEW YORK, Thurs. ANEW type of nuclear reactor announced by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission could convert US$lOO,--000 worth of fuel into U.B $30,000,000 worth of energy, the New York Times reported yesterday. William Laurence, the newspaper's science correspondent, said the reactor, for theReuter - 180 words
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Article48 1955-01-07 2 CANBERRA. Thurs. The Australian army is to launch immediately a new training scheme for atomic warfare. Army Minister, Sir Josiah Francis announced today More than 10.000 will attend instruction at 23 army schools this year and there will be jungle training in Queensland. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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138 1955-01-07 2 LONDON. Thurs T*HE Queen has approved 30 Government orders re-drawing many constituency boundaries changes likely to affect the next general election. The Conservative Government drew up 52 orders shortly before Christmas, embodying recommendations for boundary changes In more than 200 constituencies. Under theseReuter - 138 words
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Article29 1955-01-07 2 BRADFORD. Yorkshire. Thurs. Mr Francis Laldler Britain's "King of pantomime. 1 died in a Bradford nursing home today at the peak of the pantomime season— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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189 1955-01-07 2 It's Singapore vs. Manila in the battle for SEATO headquarters SINGAPORE and Manila will compete for selection as SEATO headquarters at the Bangkok meeting in February. Britain, Australia and New Zealand support Singapore, while the United States favours Manila. Singapore observers said yesterday that the fight would be very close.189 words
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Article172 1955-01-07 2 —That's what Hong Kong wants HONG KONG, Thursday. CIR ALEXANDER GRANTHAM, Governor of Honp Kong, opening a conference here of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE), on trade promotion, said today that i trade is better than aid. Ninety-nineReuter - 172 words
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Article216 1955-01-07 2 Monthly aid until harvest is SINGAPORE farmers whose crops were c! floods are to get a monthly cash a] rice from the Social Welfare Department undo; Government's new rehabilitation scheme. The Secrrtai fare, Mr. TP c I yesterday that I them until the) their crops.216 words
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107 1955-01-07 2 TOKYO, Thurs. FARMERS of Utsunomiya. 60 miles north of Tokyo, were up in arms today against the "poor marksmanship" of Japan's post-war defence force A delegation which called on city officials wrathfully charged rifle and machinegun bullets. and even bazooka shells, came streamine IntoUP - 107 words
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Article56 1955-01-07 2 KOTA BAHRU, Thurs.— The Mentri Besar of Kelantan. Tengku Sri Maharaja, and the State Home Guard Officer today appealed to Home Guards in the state to keep a sharp- car toi w! I "G:v i you Ret, no niai:. it seems to you. to tl or56 words
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Advertisement137 1955-01-07 2 She's the centre of admiring attention wherever she goes, and she's always invited to every social occasion. And why Because her charming smile is always V welcome. You sec, your smile does matter, and you too V are often judged by it. When you are quite sure of W gleaming137 words
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Advertisement21 1955-01-07 2 X iay -38 &y CRAVEN 'A FOR SMOOTH, CLEAN SMOKING Larqcst-scllinq cork-tipped cigarette /x^' in the world. r^?-'^' Imported Irum London21 words
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140 1955-01-07 3 rUI v,,;ON. Thurs. ,Nt secrerr South--1 defence to be set Bangkok the eight powers ill nclude mponent to plans attacks :t!,.ntirs InchMta f( r hi mast m the munlst tl at United mclals do NATO-type rters in rom -I ion \:'ectmethoda They forces each140 words
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Article15 1955-01-07 3 rhura Detook over Conj of y would Eisen- f publican I a I15 words
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Article44 1955-01-07 3 Agatha oman -c plays t eood t them ;00. i- Her three stage hits are: Witness For The Prosecujrn." >howine both in New k'ork and London: "The Mouserap." in its 25th month here: Spider's Web." which opened H week.— A. P.44 words
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Article, Illustration57 1955-01-07 3 From iho air. <1<1,,,, t trnrvvff nt wintry beauty, hut -AN aerial view of snowbound Fort Scott. in Kansas (1.5.A.) shows an attractive wintry pattern of rooftops and abandoned cars. On the left, are railway lines. Only foot traffic was possible in the town after aAP - 57 words
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75 1955-01-07 3 Britain 'now talking of two Chinas' TAIPEH. Thurs. DR. SHEN CHANG HUAN. Chinese Nationalist actln| Foreign Minister, told the Legislative Yuan today the British attitude towards ForOposa had recently undergone "some change." R liable sources said Dr. Shen stated that the British Acre now advocating "two Chinas", whereas in theReuter - 75 words
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Article20 1955-01-07 3 BOMBAY. Thurs. Twenty ">uragan jet fighters for India irrived yesterday on board the Dixmude from France- A.P.AP - 20 words
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Article212 1955-01-07 3 Union: We want an assurance LONDON. Thursday. THE threat of a nationwide rail strike, starting on 1 Sunday, still hung over Britain last night despite a day of determined Government bids to avert the stoppage. Hopes that a solution to the dispute was in sightReuter - 212 words
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Article68 1955-01-07 3 LONDON. Thurs. A four-en- j gined U.S. Air Force Sky- master caught nre at North- 1 Oil Airport today and sever fly injured an airman. Two other airmen were slightly hurt. A U.S. Air Force ofßela] said the plane sustained ma-, lor damage The airmen wereReuter - 68 words
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Article14 1955-01-07 3 BONN. Thurs. Chancellor Konrad Adenauer celebrated his "9th birthday yesterday. A.P.AP - 14 words
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Article20 1955-01-07 3 MOSCOW. Thurs. Yugoslavia signed a US$2O million (abouf Ms'so.ooo.ooo> one-year trade agreement with Russia i yesterday. -A.P.AP - 20 words
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105 1955-01-07 3 Her laugh is enough to kill the phone COPENHAGEN. Thurs A DANISH woman has been told she can only use her telephone if she does not latuh because whenever she does the line automatically cuts out. Telephone technicians vi they have never heard Mirh a laugh. After the woman's phoneReuter - 105 words
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Article42 1955-01-07 3 BUENOS AIRES. Thurs. Eighteen people, including Communist Radicals and Conservatives, were arrested last nUcht while allegedly plotting the overthrow of President Pnon. They were formally charged today with an attempt on the snuritv of the state— Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article32 1955-01-07 3 PARIS. Thurs.— Nguyen Van Thoal, Planning and Reconstruction Minister of South Vietnam, said in Saigon today that his country was negotiating commercial agreements with Brjtain, Italy and Japan. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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91 1955-01-07 3 r<ENERAL Sir George Ei mander-in-Chief. is to with a division of troops ti gangsters in Kenya's Jung] here today. It will be the biggest concentration of troops used against one area since the start of the emergency two-and-a-quar eg years ago. The precise target91 words
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Article32 1955-01-07 3 TOKYO. Thurs. The United States will give 85 planes to I the fledgling Japanese air i force on Jan. 15. the U.S. Far Eiist Air Force announced today.—A. P.32 words
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Article35 1955-01-07 3 WASHINGTON. Thurs.— The proposed amendment to the United States constitution to limit the treaty making powers of the President will be reintroduced in the Benate today by its author Senator Bricker. Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article19 1955-01-07 3 COLOMBO. Thurs. Sir John Kotelawala. the Ceylon Prime Minister, has accepted an official invitation to visit Australia.—Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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84 1955-01-07 3 LONDON. Thurs A BrltLsh I Regiment was today given the unique right of carrying ;i United States award on the pike of Its regimental colour for 1U heroism In Korea. i The Queen said the Ist Bat- i talion the Gloucestershire Re- giment could eachReuter - 84 words
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Article445 1955-01-07 3 LONDON. Thurg. A FTER a rather shaky star', stock I A market* (rot Into their stride I again at around midday and there was a fairly broad advance this afternoon. The early uncertainty was due to the sharp overnight set-beck on Wall Street. Oiltedged had a quiet day445 words
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Article28 1955-01-07 3 LONDON. Jan. ft C ash Buyers ti.s; Sellers C 684; Forward Buyers C»>B.>; Sellers v:ii8«; Settlement tt>B">: i Turnover a.m 80 tons p.m. I 40 tons28 words
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Article32 1955-01-07 3 1 LONDON. Jan 6 Spot 29' ,d JFeb. 29', d.. Mar. 28'jd AprtlJune 26<:.. July-Sept. 27d, Oct Dec 26',-d.. Jan. c.l.f. 28d.. Peb c.l.f. 27\d.. March cif 27-»d.. Tone: Firm32 words
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Advertisement116 1955-01-07 3 AMWmcifiq t/te aitivtU 06 new dezigtS Horrockses imsUms MBMMHI Aor»r* 1.W.. 3< 40 North Bndgr Road A. ii... h !*i» North Brldt* Ro«d. Bajaj 7>»ltlr» I Irt RilMfs Plhi» 11. H..T. DoyUlr.m 4 1., 4K M) Hl«h 8tr»« Glin sinth A Cs. 1.1 d.. R«(t> Plarr K»«nc On. «l 63116 words
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Advertisement273 1955-01-07 3 DAVIS GELATINE FOR DELICIOUS SWEETS TRY PINEAPPLE PLAN Remove core and spikes from pineapple cut one slice into three pie< es. arid I tblrspns surar znd let it stand to draw juice. Prepare pastry and whrn in oven, place pineapple pieces, .juice k 3 thlespns cold water in saucepan; bring273 words
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Article250 1955-01-07 4 Mother burnt girl, 5, court told AS a result of a complaint made by her foster brother, a mother had her only child taken from her and placed in the Social Welfare home j ai York Hill, a Singapore court was told yesterday. Lvi Ng Tee, a five-year-old girl, who250 words
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Article26 1955-01-07 4 Periyar Ramasamy. a visiting Tamil social reformer, will be entertained at reception at the Ju Bng Public School in Jahm Kayu. Singapore, on Saturday.26 words
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131 1955-01-07 4 'Not incapable Driver is acquitted WITHOUT calling on the defence, Mr. J. P. Trainer. Singapore First Traffic Magistrate, yesterday acquitted and discharged Ong Ban Guan, a businessman, on a charge of driving a car while under the influence of drink. The prosecution said Cms drove the car along New Cemetry131 words
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262 1955-01-07 4 Civilian murders total Sour since the New Year Army dogs find mutilated bodies in the jungle TANJONG MALIM, Thursday. TERRORISTS hacked two rubber Uppers to death yesterday near Kerling Estate, in Ulu Selangor, bringing the number of civilians murdered by bandits this year262 words
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Article, Illustration38 1955-01-07 4 The big day— for Francis and Nancy MR. FRANCIS WONG FOOK WOH. and his bride. Mis* Nancy Ong Chens Wee, arriving for their reception at the < ith:'i> Restaurant. Singapore. They were married at Saints Peter and Paul Church.38 words
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Article, Illustration64 1955-01-07 4 NEW CANDIDATE FOR THE ASSEMBLY POLLS A YOUNG SINGAPORE busi- nessman. Mr. Lek Poh Song who yesterday announced that he would contest the Seletar Division in the Colony Legislative Assembly elections on an independent ticket. Mr. Lek is chairman and managing director of Til San o. (M) Ltd. Mr I.eks64 words
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Article46 1955-01-07 4 The annual meeting of the ipore Malay Social AssoUon will be held on Sunday at the Singapore Youth Council in Ore-hard Road. After the meeting, members will see a two-hour film about the World Assembly of Youth entitled "Youth in Action."46 words
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Article23 1955-01-07 4 The Singapore branch of the Royal Engineers Association held it.- onnual meeting at the Wellare Centre. Gillman Barracks. Alexandra, last night.23 words
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Article77 1955-01-07 4 WHISTLES START A FIGHT WOLF whistles at three girls aged between 16 and 18 started a fight between the girls' escort and a gang of five at a Chinese wayang in Rifle Range Road. Singapore, on Tuesday night, a police spokesman said yesterday. The fight broke up within minutes after77 words
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Article49 1955-01-07 4 Two men were found dead in Sii^apore yesterday. One. a 4Q-year-old trteharider. Low Fon* Lai, was picked up in the sea off East Reclamation Road in the moniing. The other, a 55-year-old Sikh. Nar Singh was found in fi-h pond in Potong Pasir in the afternoon.49 words
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Article35 1955-01-07 4 The Regent of Johore will open the inaugural delegates conference of the Johore State branch of the National Union df Plantation Workers on Monday at the Assembly Hall. Government Offices in Johore Bharu.35 words
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146 1955-01-07 4 Stars come from prison for Cinderella KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. PRISONERS at the Pudu prison here have been having "nights out" in town this week. More than 20 have been rehearsing at the Town Hall for the "Cinderella" pantomime to be staged next week. Prisoners, warders and a handful of outsiders146 words
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Article54 1955-01-07 4 Trie Malaya Tribune, an I English-language Singapore newspaper, was voluntarily wound-up yesterday exactly five year# after it ceased publishing. At a ten-minute meeting yesterday it was decided by the directors to dissolve the company. Mr. J. H. Phillips and Mr. R. D. Stewart of Turquand, Youngs and54 words
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Article114 1955-01-07 4 The man who we n to China and back A BINGAPOI rate yesterd a man who wanted bj the more thai Til,- man I sp^nt r China arri I i from the Imm Titles Pi-k vai por<' last T ii rant lir I for non-paymi ni114 words
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Article33 1955-01-07 4 Mrs. Blxabi lative Councillor opened thi of the 81] V.M.C.A. Art Cl Chinese Chambi i merce The exhibition and water coloui open from 9 am. daily until Sun33 words
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214 1955-01-07 4 PENANG. Thurs. A SCHOOLGIRL. Loh Geok Et\ aged 16. told the Penang First Magistrates Court today that a detective. Yap Cheng Hup. had threatened her and her family while they were waiting in the witness room with him two days ago. "He warned214 words
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Article35 1955-01-07 4 SEREMBAN. Thurs. A total ot 101 bandits were eliminated in Negrl Sembilan last year, compared with 74 the previous year. Of these. 85 were killed, 13 Surrendered and three were captured.35 words
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Article221 1955-01-07 5 THAT 10-DAY POSTPONEMENT A MANOEUVRE? 'WHY THAT'S NONSENSE' QV EEN'S DECREE OR NO, THE \LL-TONGUES MOVE IS r. I Kit Ml CH IN ORDER pore Under-Secretory, Mr. J. D. ham" yerterdaj exploded a conjecture .vprnmenl tactics in the battle for a multi- Councillors had expressed rnment221 words
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36 1955-01-07 5 'Smarten up' order to home owners X l Thurs. K J> h.ivr J Hhitewash mprove th<the t«» 1 Office iiU rimes to improve look of Klane turn," he c thai such has been taken hy here.36 words
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Article29 1955-01-07 5 LABOUR DISPUTE IN HOTEL rr Park 'ateand two en dis- has 60 the hotel, •.o disthe union, told rday boys, tempoIved notices vai dlsn that tl ed in to29 words
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114 1955-01-07 5 M\l.\« Thurs.— A Town Like Alice" mar be shot in Malacca if suitable accommodation can be found for 70 actresses, actors and technicians for six to eight weeks from June. Mr. Jack Hanbury. production manager of the British comp.itn which plans114 words
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151 1955-01-07 5 Order or no order-that petition still goes JPHE Singapore Chinese A Chamber of Commerce petition to the Queen for a multi-lingual system in the Legislative Assembly will be sent to London irrespective of whether the Queen's Order-in-Councll is published soon. The Order will make English the official language in the151 words
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200 1955-01-07 5 THE LIVING DESERT' i Capitol i is a mixture of superbly good and dismayingly bad Trie photography is wonderful, the commentary intolerable The answer seems to be: Take a pair of strong ear plugs. Si>me men of genius and infinite i patience awaited In the wastes200 words
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155 1955-01-07 5 ITS 'SHUT-DOWN DAY' IN KUCHING: LAST MINUTE TALKS FAIL Xl < HIM.. Thurs. (aim and quiet prevail in Kuching on the eve ot the three-day protest shut-down beginning tomorrow. Housewives continued last minute shopping. Two more bazaars in suburban Kuching today decided to join the protest. A Government statement toldReuter - 155 words
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Article206 1955-01-07 5 'We won't accept inferior status* TiHE Admiralty Local Staff Union, representing 500 clerks of the Royal Navy in Singapore, will meet tomorrow to discuss strike action. The Admiralty has refused to bring their salaries in line with those paid in the Army and Air206 words
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Article114 1955-01-07 5 Rear-Admiral H H. Goodwin DID fulfill his "main" mission in Singapore. When he arrived from the Philippines on Monday as guest of Admiral Sir Charles La mbe, C-in-C Far East Station. Rear-Admiral Goodwin said he was here to have a gin and tonic at114 words
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Article25 1955-01-07 5 Mr. V. M. Abdul Kader. a textile merchant of Arab Strret, has been elected president of the Starlight Club in Sincapore for 1955.25 words
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Article, Illustration223 1955-01-07 5 Hollywood to film Han Suyin novel TOP Hollywood cam- 1 eramen are to visit I Singapore and other South-East Asian cities for a film of the bestselline novel "A Many Splendoured Thing." by Han Suyin (Dr. Eliza- beth Comber, of Johore i Bahru). Twentieth Century Fox, who have bought the223 words
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Article102 1955-01-07 5 Others feasted—she was in despair SEREMBAN, Thurs. WHILE Malaya was celebrating the New Year Madam Hock Miew. 59, was considerine suicide. She was married, her husband was detained and she had six children to support. Two children were at school and she had102 words
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76 1955-01-07 5 Two worid-renowned specialists on mental health a: due to arrive in Singapore today for a short visit. They are Dr. J. R. R<'es and Dr. Frank Fremont-Smith, director and president n tlvely of the World Federation of Mental Health. At present n n76 words
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Article46 1955-01-07 5 The 5 579-ton British freichtcr Dundalk Bay arrived in Singapore yesterday from North China with a cargo ot 9.000 tons of iron ore for Europe. The local agents for the ship said that she called only to take on stores and bunkers46 words
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Article25 1955-01-07 5 Lee Siong Bak. 36. I cued from the sea off Tar: Rhu Singapore, last night. \\< was treated at the GHospital and sent home.25 words
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150 1955-01-07 5 A BOUT 4,000 store-keepers employed by the War De- j partment in Sinßapore will benefit from Day rises announced yesterday. The revisions, retrospective to April 1 last year, follow the representations made by the three Services unions after the pay consolidations of Feb- 1150 words
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80 1955-01-07 5 Arc you a victim of a poor digestion Troublesome digestion is often caused by too muvha< id. This excess upts dipestion and causes heartburn, stomach upsets and that heavy after meal?. Worrying upsets only makes them worse. Relief is simple A sa!meals. •Bismaiir' soothes the «»tomach's Inflamed membrane? and neutralise?80 words
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Miscellaneous215 1955-01-07 5 GARRKK: NM« Panchami PAVILION: The Green Scarf (.Hindu 3 15. 6 30. 9 15. 14V 4. 630 9 30. Ptnocchio 11 \IH\MBRA: Bathing Beauty an. 11 130. 4. 645. 930. QI'EKVS: Mi.skin iMalay> 3. \PITOI.. The Living Desert 6 30. 8 15. 11 1.43 4 6.30 930 REX: Modern Times—215 words
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Miscellaneous176 1955-01-07 5 RADIO MALAYA CPrntrimmrs thus markrd ran be received by listeners in Malmrra. Short ware I A 62m. >bdium wavr 476 m.. 343.. 366 m. and 297m. 1. A.M. 9 45 Hou-sewives' Choice' 10.30—1130 Friday Matinee': P.M. •1 00 Music-ale: *1.30 Time Signal News: *1 40 2.00 Dance Bands: 6.00 Time176 words
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Article85 1955-01-07 6 :n »,,rd. S/ft i minimum). THE FAMILY ot the late Mr. Ng Chip Siong thank all lriends and attended tlie luneral and renderrd assistance. MR. rfe MRS. WONG FOOK WOH Ont; Cheng Wee; rid relatives lor and their kind Bttendan ration of their ir.ainage on Ist Jan. 1955. Mi:85 words
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Article195 1955-01-07 6 2» Words tic (minimum). FOI.I/)W PEDANT Every Day in the 'Malay Mall' if you want to win that $5,000 word puzzle. TOWN <S; COUNTRY offer r-pecial prices for one week only on nylon nightgowns and slips at both Meyw Chambers and High Street. STAGS CLUB Casting Meeting for March195 words
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957 1955-01-07 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri. Jan. 7, 1955. Amnesty For Terror First thoughts on Tengku Abdul Rahman's proposed amnesty offer to the Communists arc to dismiss it as possibly harmful and apparently unnecessary. There is a standing invitation to the tenorists to come out of the jungle. While it is957 words
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Article328 1955-01-07 6 It is not surprising that Singapore should feel hurt by the suggestion that the Colony should pay one third of the Federation's expenditure on the Emergency. Perhaps UMNO's President, who has raised the question, is not altogether serious. Singapore cannot, it is true, make the boast that she328 words
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Article, Illustration1102 1955-01-07 6 'Enosis,' they cry— but many secretly fear a political change I I«\O\ BAItTLETT writes from Cyprus HAD not thought to A find in Cyprus so much that reminds me of Malaya. Obviously, both countries are of such strategic importance that their future matters not to the British Commonwealth alone, but1,102 words
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384 1955-01-07 6 IN the Straits Times editorial on Mr. Nehru and the M.I.C. I regret that Mr. Nehru's name was used unnecessarily. The fact is that we discussed with him our position and our decision to join the Alliance. His comments on this384 words
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Letter155 1955-01-07 6 Kampar school vacancy A STRONG rumour is preJ\ valent in town that a teacher from outside Perak is going to be appointed principal of the A.C.S.. Kampar. vhen the post falls vacant. Though we have no old boys" association in Kampar, old boys here feel the same way as those155 words
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Letter194 1955-01-07 6 DURING the recent holidays I examined the earth embankments which have almost joined Beach Road to the Kallang Airport. Afterwards I discussed this large work with an engineer and was amazed to learn that the Kallang Bridge is to extend for two thousand feet of which194 words
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Article300 1955-01-07 6 One the margin When silence paid AFRTENI) connec.ioi marks on t quoted in th chiy, thai example of b high om<was th> Coolldge, Pr. United 81 H Succeeding Wa I under whom hi Vice-President golden opinion silence that h in the election tWO tO O!.. democratic op four to one300 words
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Advertisement649 1955-01-07 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. ;n H.,,W< >/« im.mmiim). OH MOOT 'i" Patricia Dm! h. January, m Batu Gajah, a ion, Steven Graham poy.lMK To Kathleen, wife of Dobree Malayan Police. on January «h. at Bungsar a daughter. ROPER To Dorothy tnee Still I wife of T. A. Rnper at KanrlanK Kerbau Hospital,649 words
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Advertisement75 1955-01-07 6 ■UST OUT 1 til Hours of LJft-Saving Surgwry For lix houn Ihr Mrgroa* in. clipped, stilchi-d a fraction of an inch from death. Virid, detailed account of a masterly operation. TIM Marvel ot an Intact \sl.,rmt,ing. incredible but true Fact* about nature's wonder* hi the world of insciiv Enthralling reading75 words
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Advertisement65 1955-01-07 6 The most heavewly drink on earth With Cucumber 8 Orange Slia i Cucumber ami orange ••Ikes complement each other perfectly with a sprig of mint )fcaf4 in a long Pimm's ttif/i lemonade and soda or gitiiicr ale. Mix il for yourself. *|f|c. or ask for this recipe, then sit back65 words
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385 1955-01-07 7 T HE FOREIGN MINISTERS' OF 'FAN TAN'-'THEY CORRUPT COVT. OFFICERS' fitfjY WERE PAID BY GAMBLERS 0 S A SLIDING SCALEACCORDING TO RANK AND FILE' 1>U -IK. Thurs. h en w were ms of n ton" action I n| acI n.du I peputj Public In385 words
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Article32 1955-01-07 7 THIEVES' PARTY— ON HOUSE Tney entered the houses by uMne a ladder. In both the houses they helped themselves to cheese. fruit, chocolates, biscuits and soil drinks which were in the ice-box32 words
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Article, Illustration294 1955-01-07 7 Standby Malayan joins the C luring Assie adets HE IS OFFICIAL AMBASSADOR, GUIDE, ADVISER A CHINESE from the Malayan Air Training Corps who was "first reserve" for the trip to Australia, has joined the 20 Australian air cadets now on a three -week good will tour of Malaya. L. A.294 words
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Article28 1955-01-07 7 PENANG. Thurs. The Pen a n r Muslim Advisory Board will now receive applications for financial assistance from deserving students attending the Muslim College at Klang.28 words
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Article, Illustration50 1955-01-07 7 Mr. Kwee gets the job of keeping the church cash MR KUEE THIAM SIOE. of Wesley Church. Singapore, who has been appointed treasurer of the .Methodist hurch in Malaya. Mr. Kwr, succeeds the Rev. J. H. H. Benkman He is the first Asian to hold the post. Straits Times picture.50 words
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Article46 1955-01-07 7 Professor H. G. Champion. Professor of Forestry at Ox--1 >rd University, will givt a talk on 'The Place of Forestry among the Sciences on Tues--1 day. Jan 11 at 5.30 p.m. in the cJ mistry lecture theatre. University of Malaya. Singa- Pore.46 words
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Article51 1955-01-07 7 A refresher course in prosthetic dentistry will be given by the University of Malaya at the Dental Clinic, Singapore General Hospital, from 9 am. to 5 p.m. today, tomorrow and Sunday. The course will be conducted by Professor C. H. Graham and is open to Malayan51 words
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91 1955-01-07 7 KLANG Thurs—Police in Sinpapore. Malacca. Penang and Selangor have been asked to look for a young Portuguese whom the Klang police want to question about a $1,606 burglary at a petrol .'tation at Batu Tiga on Dec 19. He is Peter Paul Perera. 21. w91 words
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Article27 1955-01-07 7 PENAN'G. Thurs. The P?nang Chinese Swimmine Club buikiing fund sweep will I be drawn at the Rubber Trade Association on Jan. 15 at 8 p.m.27 words
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Article, Illustration304 1955-01-07 7 Mr. Koh: I'd love to get that post THE BOARD AND BISHOP BOTH SAY NO BUT— MR. KOH UANG SIH. 52, a senior member of the staff at the Anglo-Chinese School, Klang. said in Singapore yesterday: "I would very much like to be principal of the school if the people304 words
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Article92 1955-01-07 7 THE FLOOD FUND NOW $492,259 THE COMBINED Singapore and Federation Flood Relief Funds yesterday reached $492,259. The Singapore fund stood at $277,002. of which $3,595 waa pecrin d vesteraay. The Federation fund was I $215,256, of which yesterday's contributions were $2,217 from 1 the Federation and $5,574 from < Singapore.92 words
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Article52 1955-01-07 7 An application by the Singapore Chinese Schools Old Boys' Association for a permit to tell flowen to mise funds for thp fioori victims has been rejectee, by the police. A police spoke.-man yesteri ij-.plication was refused because there is already an organised fund in existence for52 words
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Article29 1955-01-07 7 Singapore Muslims going on pilgrimage to Mecca this year have to it gist er with pilgrim brokers by Jan M the latest. an official statement said yesterday29 words
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Article70 1955-01-07 7 A Sinsapore City Councillor was charged yesterday with faihne to comply with a City Council notice to repair his shophouse at Victoria street. K. M. Oli Mohamed, represented by Mr. Omar Salleh. pleaded not guilty. Mr. Salleh said that his client would show why a nuisance abatement70 words
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Advertisement86 1955-01-07 7 WORRY ANXIETY GRIEF OVERWORK EXCITEMENT SLEEPLESSNESS call for RELAXA-TABS V Relax Your Nerves source of absolute relaxation and 8 "l»n by taking RELAXA-TABS-they bring d tranquility to sufferers from nerves "'"g during the day and promoting peaceful ill ""»>tr at night! Whether you suffer rr r. anxiety, grief, overwork, excitement86 words
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Advertisement73 1955-01-07 7 yes, all our plumbing work is by £2k WATTS W BAKER LTD. SANITARY ENGINEERS PLUMBERS 304-N ORCHARD RD TEL ***** i^tp 1 °V O °W° ow° ovoow" ow <*&*> °V° °V° °V 2 1 RAFFLES HOTEL I j5 P-r isjli for 1 'tainment x BgHBBW piilP T^ the ff? Wr73 words
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Miscellaneous151 1955-01-07 7 The weather MINIMI M TEMPER ATI RE (7.30 p.m. m Jan 5 to 730 a.m. on Jan. 6> Singapore 74 degrees. Penan? 72 Kota Bahru 76. Kuala Lumpur 70. Ipoh 71. Kuantan 70. MAXIMIM TEMTERATIRE r 7 30 am to 7.30 p.m. on Jun I): Singapore 88. Penang 91. Kota151 words
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Article246 1955-01-07 8 i The Federation elections campaign will be: 52 must be returned to Federal Council and scores more to States IPOH, Thurs. IN THIS YEAR of elec--1 tions throughout th& Federation of Malaya, the political parties are expected to spend about 51. 500,000 to press home the246 words
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Article286 1955-01-07 8 5 women 'bought 9 police girl KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. FIVE WOMEN were sentenced today in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court to terms of imprisonment ranging from six months to four years for buying a 19-year-old girl, Chan Fong Sai, to make her a pro- stitute in286 words
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Article114 1955-01-07 8 A brass hat for this post soon KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. THERE will be a new Chief-of-Staff with the rank of Major-General at Headquarters, Malaya Command. Kuala Lumpur .shortly when the present holder of the post. Brigadier K. R. BrazierCreagh, ends his tour of service in March. This upgrading of rank114 words
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100 1955-01-07 8 FAREWELL AT THE WHARVES TO PASTOR More than 300 members of Wesley Church. Singapore, turned up at the wharves yesterday to bid their pastor, the Rev. Tracey K. Jones and his family, farewell as they left in the P and O liner Canton for Hong Kong on their way to100 words
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116 1955-01-07 8 BECAUSE he was upset and resented being "dressed down" by his superior officer in front of Asians, acting Sergeant Robert George Morley, 29, disobeyed a command by the officer, a Singapore court-martial was told yes- terday. Morley. of the Singapore En- j gineer Regiment,116 words
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Article32 1955-01-07 8 JOHOPE BAHRU. Thurs. For taking food out of a restrletrd area without a pc:rnit. Lim Poh Tiam, of Suneei Buntu viliapo. Pongrranß was fined $300. or two months' jail today.32 words
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Article35 1955-01-07 8 The Malayan Indian Congress (Singapore branch) will I hold a concert at the St. Andrew's school hall on Friday and Saturday. It will be in aid of the branch's educational and social programmes.35 words
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Article34 1955-01-07 8 The Siglap Girls' Club of 1 I Singapore will hold a talentime j contest on Jan. 15 at the i Happy World Stadium under 1 the patronage of Mr. George Lee M34 words
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185 1955-01-07 8 Old boys want a say in school's affairs A PROPOSAL to form a Board <»f Governors for the Anjflo- Chinese School. Singapore, will be presented at this morning's session of the Malaya annual conference of the Methodist Church now being held in the Colony. Representatives of the Singapore A.C.S. Old185 words
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Article69 1955-01-07 8 Police yesterd.ty made at. arrest in connection with the attempted murde' of Mohameri SharifT bin Mohamed Ka.s.>im 24. who was cleared of a murder charge in the Singapore Hi-h Court la I May. Mohamed Sha. ff was attacked by a gang jt about .six Indians at the69 words
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101 1955-01-07 8 TWO (!i< 1 whose ri;, Sinsapot < Blectrical Union I strike, have for posts on maneni i tabli This was the Prrsidi 1 Mr. T.PF. McNi He added that ed this oul li unions sti expires on .1 "I hope .1 unneces ai101 words
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Article64 1955-01-07 8 $30 AWARDS FOR EIGHT CHILDREN The 8] Servant*' We tion 1 H present eight on Sunday to chil bens. Ear:. or«anb:!' li Wee Thia ii Bi< presentations. The winm Poh fßaffli School 1. Leo Mcl v Girls' School. Basil I Patricks. Koh 11 fHais Oirl binte Ismail (Pa; School. V.64 words
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Article30 1955-01-07 8 Mohamed Tahir Alias and Tahir bin h Pullc were chargrd In ix>re yesterday with daggers at Kranji on day night. They were ren custody till tomoi30 words
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82 1955-01-07 8 A fire near tanks of aviation t fuel caused a scare at a petrol company's depot near Kalian? t Airport yesterday. Quick action by Shell com- 1 Ipany employees, who are trained in fire fighting stopped the (ire spreading. Within minutes, thret fire tenders82 words
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Advertisement243 1955-01-07 8 The most nourishing weaning food for your baby is FAREX* 3-cereal food. It contains iron for healthy blood; also calcium and vitamin D to build strong bones and teeth FAftEX FAREX is no trouble lot r*f!""/* others. Ready-coolced «kJ tasteless, it mixes as readily ••■■in (ag jjSi. •"•in in eooiH243 words
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Advertisement60 1955-01-07 8 I could have screamed...! There was the amah pounding away at my new linen sheets. And with ordinary soap, too! I'll take good caic there's no more careless washing in my house. And I'll always iriMst qq I'etht Wfil'tC Sunlight, the suap with the rich f n |jpp|t bright^, lather60 words
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Miscellaneous331 1955-01-07 8 Straits Times Crossword "i*4 p i I* 7 9 1 m I ~^l^i 1 yi"l 32 I 35 "l ACROSS 6. One way to find a person out 1. Picnic. dre.»v or clothes I J 4 An aid to pluck 18) 7 Withdraw from an expanse (7). 9. Minos 1331 words
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Article, Illustration1784 1955-01-07 9 STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE Rancher's gold discovery put Australia on world map ADVENTURER WAS A RUNAWAY UN February 12, 1851, a bearded, stalwart man reined his horse to a halt in a semi-dry creek bed in the Bathurst district. Though hunger bit deeply at his stomach after a long, hotDaily Mirror - 1,784 words
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Advertisement141 1955-01-07 9 I N ENGLAND I MADE ]TI WORLD'S FINEST VALUE FOUNTAIN PENS J MU POINT PENS t UUKDRY MARKERS t WIO- REMINDER WALLETS I FOUNTAIN PEN I RE) Cap imsm i| Clip at «d N b Prices S pore Pcnang 52.00 Federation $2.10 I AUTOMATIC BILL PEN Ij v -:vv I141 words
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Advertisement356 1955-01-07 9 Give lasting pleasure -give Gillette For the men on your list during this gift season put down modern Gillette Superspecd shaving. It is smooth, easy, luxurious. 'v For years of lasting pleasure give them this Gillette: Rocket' Razor Set; 'JjJfii^pK they'll be delighted! Here's the Set. Quick-action one-piece '^^S^P^^^^fl *^%>356 words
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Miscellaneous176 1955-01-07 9 Shortack Hottnos Titnv for uttttsiv I J^r~\ /WHILE YOU PREPARE CEBTAINLV, IF IT HOLMES KEALIV JS^sO-eTI^TB ]Sr^ 1 «ur black death will cheer you )is this a time beside me, j[7 THE NEEDLE 15 SERUM I WONDER IF UP! .-^T R?R MUSIC M WAT6OJ.4A«> 1 nivk i rit it 1176 words
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Article138 1955-01-07 10 ship* lying alongside the Singapore Harbour rVard wharvea or expected today are: Willem Ruys 12. Blr Hakeim 4 5 Cornelius Maersk C P., Sumatra 67 Pyrrhus 89. Rajula 11. Benvenue 13 14. London Maru 15 16. Kobe Maru 18. Van Heutsz 19 20, Kampar 21. Bee Thong 23. Perak138 words
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378 1955-01-07 10 POR the first time in three days the easier trend in rubber was halted yesterday and the price, which had lost 5£ cents in the two previous days' trading, was up H cents to 95| cents for January first jrrade378 words
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Article296 1955-01-07 10 The Malayan Share Brokers' reported; "Trading was difficult on thr local share marlcei with industrials Irregular, tins eajjier and rubbers neglected. -i Members reported the following business done yesterday: Con Tin Smelter ords 28s. 6d Fraser and Neave ords $1.97'-i: Oammon $3.25 i ready). $327.. (delayedi; Hong-' Kong296 words
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Article40 1955-01-07 10 On the free exchange market In Hong Kong yesterday, the U.S. dol- I lar was quoted at 5.87 for cash and 5.89-.. for T.T. Sterling was quot«l at 15 58 and one tael of gold at *256 V40 words
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Article26 1955-01-07 10 December tin orr outputs announced are Thabmwleik 815 piculs; Punxah idredse closed down in mid-Derember for rrpatrsi ,ir)« piculs; Auxtral Amalgamated 2,180 i piculs.26 words
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Article36 1955-01-07 10 Outputs from estates and mines in the Outhrle group In December announced are— Rubber 7.057 500 lb.; tea (black. 183.000 lb. palm oil 1297 tons: palm kernels 411 tons' l tin ore 2.910 plculs36 words
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Article20 1955-01-07 10 SINGAPORE M n j TIN: $338.25 ppre mir ni (down $2) RIRRrK r lb. (up eenis, U< I20 words
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Article96 1955-01-07 10 MELROMore active trarli; ed in investments r, n '"H Exchange today Pnr T "''-M maintained h firm :;,,,(■<■ and leads vn-re ai I Other mlnint- a rowly ~<H 3\", 19.Sfi-.Vi 1 Loans 3 Bank of N S W Con. Zinc J Mount Lyrll 20 3' N. Broken Hill96 words
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Article79 1955-01-07 10 January Bml fob rinsed in ["'"I a. MS cent, Wedncatfayi The closinc after steady. A firm tumorClosing pn-n per lb. were loose buyer- '< R.S.S. Jan bu 9fi'. No. 2 buyers ■>; No 3 buyers 32 Sincapore Chambe Rubber Association Thursday (Januan 1 lb were: Buvrn uu, Spot79 words
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Article101 1955-01-07 10 Singapore hinev Produce change: noon pi; yesterday were Copra: MeacK buyers. $33 sellers > buyers. $33 sellers i steady; $52', seller.* Peppei no business repon down $1. black $2. Muntok v.-i $210 Sarawak 1209 $134. Singapore npra \w* official prices: copra: January S3: $32 v .sellers; Febr buyers.101 words
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Advertisement565 1955-01-07 10 NOTICE NASSIM k CO., LIMITED. WILL SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION IN THEIR SALE ROOMS Noa. 4 4-1, Collyer Quay, on RATIRDAY. BUi JANUARY, 1954, st 10 a.m. Dining Table and Chairs; Sideboards; Display Cmblnets; Lounge Cane and Teak Easy Chairs: Wardrobes; Dressing Tables; Writing Tables; •Kelvlnator", •Frlgldalre" Refrigerators; •"Underwood" Electric565 words
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Advertisement911 1955-01-07 10 NOTICES IN THE HIGH (HI RT OF THE COLONY OF SINGAPOHE INLAND OF SINGAPORE. Originating Petition No. 58 of 1954. la the Matter of the SINGAPORE BRICK TILE CO.. LTD. And In the Matter of the COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1940. ADVERTISEMENT. NOTICE is hereby Riven that a I Petition for confirming911 words
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Advertisement658 1955-01-07 10 NOTICES NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that I, Mr. TAY HONO SENG, am no longer the I joint attorney of Mrs. MAROARET I SHIRLEY MALET. Sole Proprietress of Amerlcan-Aslan-Australlan Amusements Co.. and A.A.A. Enterprises, of 86-A Robinson Road, Singapore; and take notice also that I have this day severed all connections with658 words
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Advertisement380 1955-01-07 10 NOTICE THIS U to notify that Mr. H. C. Harrison Is no more under our employment with effect from Ist January 1955. FUNG KEONG RUBBER MFY <M) LTD Kuala Lumpur. TENDERS FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES TENDER l will be received by the Superintending Pharmaceutical Chemist. Government Medical Store, Silat Road. Singapore380 words
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Advertisement356 1955-01-07 10 KNDTSEN LINE Fast and Regular Service fROM CANADA/US PACIFIC PORTS 30 DAYS Sailing Arrivtna S«n Francisco Sinooo re f'Swrtt Kenans fttmnH Elisabeth Bjkke C 36 7 |an 8 |«n O*ek» Bjkke 29 Dec 1 Fcb 3 Feb 4 F*b Anni Bakke 8 Jan 7 Fcb 9 Feb 10 Feb Accepting356 words
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Advertisement946 1955-01-07 11 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. ft. »4i» liOi M*** 9 n .ngopore) (U I THE BLUE FUNNEL L»l j** SOd on.' d --horge cargo H GLASGOW, LONDON t CONTINENTAL PORTS IIVl i.ngapor. Dv Saili P. Sham Panong J«" 7/ Jem 9/11 t > G 29/30 ■>•" 7 •»<"• '0 J«n 11 9946 words
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Advertisement1215 1955-01-07 11 KWys WffOlTTak EAST ASIATIC LINES t SAIUNGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA Far Aden, Port Said, Genoa. Antwerp, Rotterdam. Hamburg t Copenhagen, Gothenburg ft Oslo I S pore P. Sham Penong > .li "lo ANOIA 10 Jo "/12 Jan 13/13 Jan r uIV 18/JI Jon "/22 Jan 23/24 Jan j X) Calls London1,215 words
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Advertisement1005 1955-01-07 11 bu,'l°wngTHE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD." I SINGAPORE (Incorportod in the United Kingdom) 5 LINES SAILINGS TO U.K. AND CONTINENTAL PORTS S pore P. Shorn Penong Benvenue for Liverpool, Glosoow, Rotterdom, Homburg 6. 11 8/9 Jan 10/11 Jan Banattow for Aiyonmouth, Liverpool, huiteruom, Momourg 27 Jan/ 2 Fab 24/76 Fab 9/1,005 words
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Advertisement1163 1955-01-07 11 McALISTER <5c CO.. LTD. TEL No ***** CLLERMAN <k BUCKNALI. KLAVENESS LINE LONDON. HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO HAMBURG ft HULL PORTLAND, SEATTLE ft VANCOUVER ond for USA., North Atlont.e Accept.n, cargo f o Centrol ft South ond Canoda via Colombo America CITY OF BEDFORD SUr.'NYVILLE Spore P. S'hom1,163 words
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Article, Illustration552 1955-01-07 12 'A fair trade outlook in Federation for 1955 but there is no boom' T«HE Federation's Eco- nomic outlook for 1955 is very fair, although not approachIng a boom, the acting Member for Economic Affairs, Mr. A. J. D. C. Loch, told Straits Times reporter V F. Chan.? in an interview.552 words
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Article215 1955-01-07 12 Waterproof plywood man has left Till man whit first made waterproof plywood in Malaya and caused houses, boats and furniture to be built with it. left Singapore in the Gorgon last week to live in Australia. He is Mr. C. <J. Wayne, sales manager of Singapore Plywood Co.. Ltd.. who.215 words
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Article42 1955-01-07 12 Indonesian tin-in-ore shipments during November totalled 2.500 tons compared with 4,009 tons in October, bringing the total for January ito November, 1954. to 30.581 tons, compared with 29.267 tons in the corresponding period in 1953, according to reports from London.42 words
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Article217 1955-01-07 12 Remington Rand to expand AFTER having been established in Malaya for 20 years, the Singapore branch of Remington Rand Incorporated of New York, manufacturers of ofHce equipment, became on New Years Day. a private limited Malayan company with an authorised capital of $3 million. This conversion217 words
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Article153 1955-01-07 12 TH F huge rubber "bag." which holds twelve million gallons of reservoir water near Sunderland in the north of England, Ls said, after a test of nine months' service, to have proved a great success. Mining subsidences In the region of the reservoir had153 words
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Article299 1955-01-07 12 Malaya at Hong Kong ECAFE meet r|ELEGATES and observers from more than 20 na- tions including Britain and Russia met in Hong Kong, yesterday, for a six-day conference on how Asian countries can build up their exports to Europe and the United States The Malaya-Borneo299 words
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Article25 1955-01-07 12 Siam exporter! of ripe in 1954 brr 20. the Fon partment h;i Govrrnmi in rntr shipments acci tons and c< m ments 387.01725 words
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Article15 1955-01-07 12 Indo-Chiiic-i--tion rase to 7,478 her from 6.447 In Septrmbn a provisional flgun Paris15 words
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Article67 1955-01-07 12 R«venue from world airtransport has increased a thousand -fold in the last 25 years, says the latest KLM newsletter The newsletter adds that this rate of growth of world a r transport would gradually diminish until, perhaps 15-20 years hence, a saturation point I was reached, after67 words
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Article, Illustration251 1955-01-07 12 GERMANS FORMNEW MALAYAN COMPANY A MALAYAN associate company of Schmidt Co. Ltd., of Frankfurt, manufacturers or German medical and scientific instruments. X-ray machines, hospital and laboratory equipment, is now in the process of being registered in Singapore. The company, to be called Schmidt and Co. (Malaya* Ltd. will commence business251 words
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Article92 1955-01-07 12 CIR William and Lady Cockburn are at present en route to Malaya in th» Chusan and are due to arrive on Thursday to attend the opening of the new branch of The Chartered Bank of India. Australia r.nd China at Robinson Road. Singapore. Sir William, who92 words
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Article, Illustration344 1955-01-07 12 WORLD DEMAND FOR WHISKY IS INCREASING lumiSKY is boroming ;t more and drink in all parts of tho world, said I Roberts, a director of William Grant an< who is at present in Malaya during a tour. Exports of Scotch whisky had in 1953 reached the record total of i344 words
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Advertisement265 1955-01-07 12 the cmem LIGHT EXCAVATOR THE LATEST MODEL CHASESIDE EXCAVATOR IS AVAILABLE EX-STOCK POWERED BY A CABLE OPERATION DIESEL ENGINE —THE SIMPLEST FOR MAINTENANCE. HYDRAI'LICALLY ASSISTED WINCH J CU. YD. SCOOP— FOR EASE OF TOUGHENED WITH OPERATION. MANGANESE STEEL. Consult: V. SINGRPORE KURIR LUMPUR I PENRNE J I YOUR EMPLOYEES I265 words
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Advertisement82 1955-01-07 12 SINGAPORE AIRPORT 1 gj^Mg! HOTEL LTD. fp v v JHB&M^ Proudly Pn z Ply T A Tlu>ir ji^ur -SHr hntcrtaincr W M VIVA CIO I -l^gf Sin&infc N i BP>^^ Except V For Your Reservations... Phone 3335 V >jT'V%> >*O-*t >*O%t »/T< >*.< >#»^ »^<)^- >/OV WPi >*• The largest82 words
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Article174 1955-01-07 13 'ViiE Outboard Boating Club of Smu.ipore will hold, for the tiiM nine. combined regatta and "Flying Mile" race at either Lo- i ni Pa.sn Ris. Singapore. on Sunday. Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. At tnis meeting participants for the regatta will have to travel round Pulau174 words
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532 1955-01-07 13 BUTTHEYWILL FIND S'GOR NO PUSH-OVER Spore Blues (We must regain the Cup) are confident By TEOH KXG TATT six unsuccessful years in the All Blues up competition, the Singapore Asians, with battle cry of we must regain the Cup: it has been away for too long" go into the opening532 words
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Article71 1955-01-07 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs— Five matchM will be played on each day of the first Thomas Cup trials to be i held at the Selangor badminton ita- i dium this weekend, beginning at 7.30 p.m on Saturday and 10 am. on Sunday. i Wong71 words
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128 1955-01-07 13 Sugar Ray is back with a quick win DETROIT. Thurs. I^UGAR Ray Robinson, lorm- er world middleweight boxing champion, started his come-back effort here last nisht by knocking out Joe Rindonp. of Boston, in the sixth rtmr.d. This was Robinson's first serious fight in two years, since no was stopped128 words
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Article115 1955-01-07 13 The Singapore Amateur Weight Lifting Federation will hold a Chinese New Year dance at the Raffifv; Hotel on Jan. 24 from 8.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. TtektU .<t *2 per head are obtainable from Wlnstons. S. P. H de Silva and David Photo Co. An official115 words
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176 1955-01-07 13 MALACCA, Thurs. MALACCA expect to put up a vastly improved performance a' Uk 1 Malayan Hockey Federation's southern quadrangular championship here on Jan. 14, lf> and 16. This confidence comes largely from the Improved displays put up by the State side since it was coached176 words
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129 1955-01-07 13 LONDON. Thurs. riICJHT of the nine horses ■Ci that finished the four-and-a-half miles course last yew, including Royal Tan. rudor Lane and Irish Lizard. 1)11 first three, are among the 53 entries for the Grand NaI tlonal, to be run at Liverpool onReuter - 129 words
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Article, Illustration53 1955-01-07 13 PILKRK OOHBRn the lourth best bantamweight in the world is caught in mid-air as he winds up a round of fust skipping at the Police Training School yesterday Cossemyns lit lit s Malaya's No. 1 feather weight Lim Kee Chan on Jan 16.—53 words
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286 1955-01-07 13 By Our Boxing Reporter TWNGS are beginning to hum again in Singapore boxing circles and there are indications that Pierre Cossemyns, World No. 4 bantamweight, will not be the only world contender to fight in Singapore this I year.286 words
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98 1955-01-07 13 VIC SEIXAS IS THE WORLD'S NUMBER ONE SAYS HOPMAN MELBOURNE. Thurs. \riC SFIXAS. the American champion, is ranked the world's leading I iun tennis player by Harry Hopman, raptain and coach of Australia's Davis Cup team, in the Melbourne Herald today. Hopman relegates Lewis lload (Australia), his No. 1. lastReuter - 98 words
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Article31 1955-01-07 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs Klang's women's team, who have played only one match so far. have conceded walk-overs in all their five remaining ties in the Selangor women's hockey league.31 words
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83 1955-01-07 13 MELBOURNE, Thurs. rM GOODMAN the Sydney Morning Herald cricket writer, today called for a "drastic overhaul of Australia's Test team." "That Ls demanded after the debacle on the Melbourne cricket ground yesterday when, in one of the most disturbing collapses in our TestReuter - 83 words
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339 1955-01-07 13 Big offers for Rocky from Cuba, London JOHANNESBURG, Thurs. T^HE British promoter. i A Jack Solomons, offered world heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano US$3OO,OOO today to defend his title in London in April or May. Solomons made his offer in a cable to Al i Weill, Marciano's manager, in New York.Reuter; AP; UP - 339 words
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Article44 1955-01-07 13 Sprlngdale S .r.. beat Metal Box Co. 6—l in a friendly soccer match at Farrer Park yesterday. Scorers for Sprlngdale were: Jaffar (2>. ThHn Soon. Kok Meng, van der Beck tnd Boon Yong. Ah Khiam scored for Metal Box44 words
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612 1955-01-07 14 GAY CARNIVAL AND ROBBIE BURNS DO SMART WORKOUT Ipoh Stables make prompt start for the New Year and EPSOM JEEP brings you his first track round-up By EPSOM JEEP IPOH, Thurs. STABLE MATES Gay Carnival and Robbie Burns, first and second in a 5Jf. straight sprint here last month, were612 words
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133 1955-01-07 14 I FIRST $1-MILLION LOTTERY 1 IPOH. Thursday. TUCKETS for the Prrak Turf Club's Million-Dollar Big 1 Sweep, biggest turf lottery ever in Malaya, are selling like "hot cakes. said a lub official Uday. So far more than IJO.OOO tickets— at S2 each—133 words
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247 1955-01-07 14 THE SINGAPORE Amatei night decided to orpani: Asia championships in the soon after the Thomas Cup ir Boxing Association lasti se the proposed South-east Colony this year, probably badminton competition in June. At a committee meetlne at the S.R.C. it was247 words
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Article191 1955-01-07 14 rE Singapore Hockey %■>■ datum's league committee has awarded the Singapore Recreation Club a walkover for the postponed first division league fixture with Ceylon Sports Club. The league committee, at a meeting at tbe S.R.C. last night, took this action as the Ceylonese were unable191 words
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Article26 1955-01-07 14 The SABA, will begin their annual competitions with the youth championships on Feb 2. 3, 4 and 5 at the Singapore badminton stadium i26 words
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Article41 1955-01-07 14 Singapore n' i Mj endly tab Jalan Besar I The Colon> Pillai; R H, Ba Pennefather. S. Vellupi V &•>■ da.s; F. Peni.iiii' I. L Dunn. B M Fon There will be DO mlir cr.ciu.Tiß for the match41 words
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414 1955-01-07 14 T*EN league teams have not en- tered for the Singapore Hockey Association's sixth annual knockout competition for the GEN. Oehlers and O. K. Oasaln Cups whirh will begin on Jan. IS. The knockout will be among 40 teams In tu-o sections. The league teams414 words
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354 1955-01-07 14 Swedish Cup men also d w THE YOUNG British tennis stars, Mget I., John Barrett, have agreed to play a M ril exhibitions in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur middle of next month. The Lawn Tennis Association ol M. invited the Swedish354 words
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143 1955-01-07 14 THK LAWN i ci.ition ol Vfala invited the 1 1 £ttu stars Knshjian and Sun,,-, Mlsra, to t J year's Malayan championships v hrfrf 1 at Ipoh in August The M-ir.t.,; All-India Term von Ins replifd thai Jfa I association I meivc the vitation143 words
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Article14 1955-01-07 14 milan. Tbun. I I nifilioii European aeainst Serulo llSao on .I'll14 words
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83 1955-01-07 14 ADELAIDE. Thurs VIC SEIXAS (U.S.A.) and Lennart Bergelin of Sweden will meet in the final of the singles in the South Australia lawn tennis championships. In the semi-finals today Bergelin beat Britain's 20--year-old Roger Becker by 4-6. 6-2. 6-2. 6-1 whiloAP - 83 words
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