The Straits Times, 20 August 1955
1955-08-20
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Title Section14 1955-08-20 1 The Straits Times 4 Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1955 if 15 CENTS14 words
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Article, Illustration122 1955-08-20 1 Best verdict on the big victory r I i dcral elections >( i lint the l< ins have iv .mm. ii^iblo for unpreAlliancr vic;irx his verdict thin. 1 im-roller victory bsj Ited variously irq in;-;itinn. p matei high rffimlwUtHi in tnotest parts of Ing 50.000 square nnd unnphavsia on the122 words
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Article41 1955-08-20 1 NEW YORK. Fri. «erg< ;mt Jaroea Gallagher was found guilty by court martial today on four charges involving un- premeditated murders, mistreating and informing on follow prisoner! of war in Korea and collaborating with his Communist captors. Renter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article22 1955-08-20 1 COLOMBO. Fri C- ylon has refused a raaJMsi by the portiyu's. Government to set up a legation here UP.UP - 22 words
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Article44 1955-08-20 1 JAKARTA. Fri. Delayed messages reaching here said a series of strong earth tremors rocked the town of Sumedang. 25 miles east of Bandoeng last Sunday, de t niynm 38 buildings and damaging 150 others No casualties were reported— A.P.AP - 44 words
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Article, Illustration18 1955-08-20 1 A I IKt M\.\ pla>> his hoy on thr firr Ih. lin put out in half *n hour18 words
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Article332 1955-08-20 1 Fire wag started in boiler-room In attempt to blow up Singapore gasworks THIS WASN'T AN ACCIDENT §AY^JRIGADE_CHIEF The second outrage in 4 days A N AT TKMPT to blow up the Singapore itv oupciI gasworks at Kallanjj Road was foiled .M'stcrday. II was he second attempt losabotaae332 words
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Article822 1955-08-20 1 RECAPTURE CONFIDENCE OR PERISH That's Lennox Boyd's warning to people of Singapore fllK COLONIAL BtCBETAEY, Mr. Alan Lennox Hoyd. warned \esterda\ that unless Singapore i otild once more command world confidence, she could disappear as quickly as she was built up. "It is in failure to r< rounisr how precarious822 words
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Article48 1955-08-20 1 si 111 or KMKRf.I \< Dl IMI si DAM i.oNnov fit oust of ■TJ in the s.p.iilifrn pnvsasei <>r the Badaa p:>M l.nmcd tn.lit 10l lowiiit mutiny ol three < iiinp.iiiiiN of tin siid. in l>< ■frni <■ Fane fe»4erttoj Sudan \,t in in London .innoiini id tuda>48 words
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Article72 1955-08-20 1 PENANG *****73 gets it K\\<;\K. P.rli-. hr. *****73. .sold in Penang. w .n the first prize of $350.00" in the Social and Well;.: ie. tottery drawn here t<»Bteami pm.< oi $125.00u w. Nt in ticket *****10 >old in P. rhv lohore won the third pm< Of $50,000 i Ticket *****672 words
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465 1955-08-20 1 •TWO SINGAPORE City Councillors walked out of me 1 Council chamber durum last night's special "strike moot ing of the Council when a resolution they introduced was overwhelminely defeated. The councillor* Mr. P. R Williams and Mr. Sim B« ng Seng 'both representing465 words
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Article84 1955-08-20 1 TROUBLE SPOTS MOROCCO New rioting in Arab quarter MEKNES. Fn Rioting broke out toda> in the Arab quarter of Kenitra in the Meknes area whrre Moroccan demonstrator^ sacked and set fire to European-own td shops. At least four people were killed and seven injured. Fir«t reports .said 'hat a demonstration84 words
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Article62 1955-08-20 1 70 more cross the border BOMBAY. Fri Seventy Indians crossed the border Into Goa today in the second round of the "peaceful invaslon" 1 of the Portuguese enclave by Nationalist group* bent on its "peaceful liberation." The radio announcement ot the new invasion followed a statement issued in G°aReuter - 62 words
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78 1955-08-20 1 THIS IRA RAID WAS JUST A BIG JOKE LONDON rrt Four young Army officers havr confe.wd that they took part in a raid on an army camp MM Rhyl North WSlsi la>t Monday a> a "practical Joke. th« War OnV< announced today. Th. raid in which a xntry was trussed78 words
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Article31 1955-08-20 1 KANSAS CITY Fn The K.itiv.iN City Flunrtii xpreis ■r i h. .1 n.ar h. r.' today. Five iwvsrnitrrs w.n rep<>rt«d klll<i :inrl .»b<nit 2<» mtl«»u>lv m-|ur»-d R<m<r31 words
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Article77 1955-08-20 1 NICOSIA, Fri— Demonstrating vine-growers bombarded the main streets of Lima&sol with grapes today to emphasise their demands for higher Oovernment prices for th< lr crops Some 8 000 growers drove Intoi the town in lorries draped In black and hurled the crapes at Oovernment bulldlnes. shouting slogansReuter - 77 words
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132 1955-08-20 1 PEXANG. Friday SEVERAL pNMafMI panicked and Jumped overboard when their sampan was nearly rammed by a Prnann Harbour Board ferry, the Tinumri. m the Pcnanji Channel last nißht Tfv |kisn< ng*Ts and th■MU >tr< mi.sMMn Th< ineMrni wa> reported lOtbc Pi nuns Harbour Master rapt132 words
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Article29 1955-08-20 1 NEW YORK. Fn Marilyn Monroe has declined an invitation to a Soviet EmbaMy reception in Washington on Monria\ U, meet Soviet agriculturists now tourinu' this country. RouterReuter - 29 words
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Article37 1955-08-20 1 HOLLYWOOD Fri. Lana Turner »a.> ordered to bed for two weeks yesterday to recover from concussion caused by a fall in her bath She A.i- ti have besun work on a new film today. Rcutcr.37 words
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Article25 1955-08-20 1 BONN. Fri Russia h^ accepted Chancellor Konrad Adenauer's proposaLs for discussions on Germany In Mo.scow next month. it wa.s announced here today—Reuter.25 words
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Article141 1955-08-20 1 Attack on train: Boy killed RED AMBUSH LA YANG LA YANG. Fri A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy wa.s killed and Mi mother seriously I wounded when terrorists fired at a local passenger train about lour miles south of Layang Layani: this morning. A man and a boy were .slishtiv wounded by .splinter*.141 words
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Article20 1955-08-20 1 Drunks.. .fall out, MANILA Fri The Philippine armrd force* is going to i throw h.ibitual drunkards out of it > ranks20 words
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Advertisement41 1955-08-20 1 MALAYA S ft f IjflP FINEST •CE CREAM ilJEfl VY7 rV s» D '■■■■■< 't% *&'%m%638!7* ji I vvv II r /j f%%&/// &2&%K&>i^^p \if a i^/J •I Highest .|uiility French hrnndv, now available at the- same prm a» ordinary standard qualities,41 words
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Advertisement128 1955-08-20 1 MO MON6 I PALM TREE WASHING SOAP /**«<& OK tkt, kuUi •jUrlMtitM tetttmmuulhtl M 0 HONG MAP FACTORY LTD MM > T|. |li., M iGuess what tos' fjEjfT^P^ 1 f I """"""V I don't know, but VI its simplu dehaous! I J Yo«r tint unr of f)K.,itm. CaM J will128 words
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Article127 1955-08-20 2 A BOMB STARTS BATTLE: 80 HURT NANTES, (France), Fri. OTEEL-HELMEThD riot police patrolled the darkened streets of this Atlantic port early today after battles yesterday Witt) striking shipyard workers in which mere than 80 people were injured. Police said 27 of their men had been hurt. 11 of them seriously,Reuter; UP - 127 words
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Article55 1955-08-20 2 QUEBEC, Kri.— Eugene DesChesnes, 54. won a bet last i.H-lit but it cost him his life. Police said Deschesnes drank 4d ounces of alcholioi in six minutes after friends bet him he couldn t consume that amount in less than 20 minutes. He died55 words
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Article, Illustration662 1955-08-20 2 LONDON, Fri. I)ISCUSSIONof Princess Marcaret's future burst into the open here today as, with the approach of her 25th birthday, British newspapers broke months of silence. Front-page stories and features speculated more frankly than ever before on her reported romance with a wartime Air Force hero. GroupReuter - 662 words
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Article52 1955-08-20 2 WEST HARTLEPOOL > England Fri. Mr. John BctUJ Kins. 81 four timt.s a widower was married here yesterday for the fifth time, to Mrs Alice Wood. 66 "and it was the best weeding of the lot." »;u Mr King as the couple left theReuter - 52 words
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Article28 1955-08-20 2 LOURDES. Fri. Special trains brought more than 20.000 pilgrims, including 1 200 invalids, to Lourdes yesterday for the 82nd French national pilgrimage to the shrine A P28 words
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118 1955-08-20 2 Air dash to reach mum BECAUSE DOCTORS SAY SHE'S GOING BLIND NEW YORK. Fri. AN ARMY Sergeant was flown from Europe yesterday to enable his ailing, it-year-old mother to see him before *hr lose* her sight Doctors said Mrs. Goldlr Meyeiv a patient at the Brooklyn Hebrew home and hospitalAP - 118 words
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Article19 1955-08-20 2 MARSEILLES. Fri. Hllalre Prat*al, French bantamweight hampmn. was seriously injured In a car accident near here19 words
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99 1955-08-20 2 rpwo City Council strikers claimed trial to two charges In the Singapore Fourth Magistrate's Court yesterday. Retnasamv Natasa Theva and Thiagarajan Chinnappa were alleged to have threatened to assault Slnnasamy Narayanasamy In front of the Havelock Road City Council store on Thursday at 7 4599 words
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Article70 1955-08-20 2 CANBERRA. Fri —Malaya Ml now a normal peacetime station for Australian troops the Army Minister. Mr Jasiah Francis, said today He was giving details of the Government's decision, announced yesterday, to send wives and families with the troops. I The sending of an Australian battalion to PenangReuter - 70 words
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Article59 1955-08-20 2 SAPPORO Japan Fri —The heaviest rainfall in 87 years swept a»ay seven houses here yesterday, flooded 1.818 othe".> and left four people dead and six mUsing Police said 26 Dridnes nad been washed away. There were two minor landslides and railway tracks were damaged. Ten towns59 words
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Article31 1955-08-20 2 NEW YORK Frt Civil defence worker* in four Western Massachusetts tounwere called out today to evacuate people from tour town.-* when a dam on a 2.200-acr*-reservoir threatened to break.31 words
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Article47 1955-08-20 2 TORONTO. Fn. A Canadian uranium rr:.\. sank tta nrst dr:ll boh exactlj i ;>r a«" w'-bet-n advised tht Govt-rnmt nt was prepan output for $182 250.(XX> '$54A *p<ik«->m.in for the tirm C" I Ltd. »ald hli rompanv would m I iccept i Router. IReuter - 47 words
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Advertisement198 1955-08-20 2 A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OP GENUINE (renault) I REGIE HATIOHALE/ SPARE V PARTS IS AVAILABLE AT PROGRESS MOTORS LTD. 46. ORCHARD ROAD. SINCAPORE. REPRESENTED IN THE FEDERATION BY WEARNE BROS., LTD. If you require RENAULT spares or service, send us the completed coupon and we shall be pleased to contact you198 words
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Advertisement55 1955-08-20 2 Hiiibikqu; twHc.it aIL eaUitiil. rat ktook Jjujnjfiur LLOYD MORGAN j 1 g v REPORTS ON THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS J^r\ AUGUST ISSUE 4 IB BHH BUB T r <-**• i i i i j^ni" ON SALE NOW J*W ■a. I h A Bl r ywJ) JAAS NANTU SKIDSOPNRENIA TNE DUCK DARON55 words
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295 1955-08-20 3 French forces alert, awaiting a fateful anniversary Millions will protest a Sultan's deportation CASABLANCA, Friday. ggVERAL million Moroccans are preparing to the second anniversary tomorrow of deposition of the popular Sultan Shammed lu-n Yussef. [all fear it may be a bloody relebraU reported In severalReuter - 295 words
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Article, Illustration65 1955-08-20 3 The ladies should have been veiled KING SAUD of Saudi Arabia, on a state visit to Persia, arrives for the dinner and ball given in his honour in Teheran on Aug. 9. by the Persian War Minister, Ceneral Abdullah Hedayat. This photograph was taken just before officials65 words
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162 1955-08-20 3 Neighbourly? Not they -and Dr. Lee is homeless O\ I KANTISCO. Fri. D-WIMI lIX the famous Korr.m iriM twkc Olympic divine ehamuonship has |ll^ A purchase »f •> >>"""• Garden Orove near l.o> newif pat hrrr .ii'l Inday. X estate men refused ig sell i" I cc, <<<>« I IronAP - 162 words
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100 1955-08-20 3 LONDON, Iri Scotland lird, niT\f centre of tlie 'urrmi i.impaign against Ih. outlawed Iri.sh Republi- ni^ht tißhtenii m'< uritv measures Uiinst iMnild by raiders its doors. flif U| iron gates giving' M the Yard will be 'hut i\«t\ nitht until further prevent anyone plantingReuter - 100 words
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Article70 1955-08-20 3 IT'S UNTRUE, CANADA TELLS RUSSIA OTTAWA. Fri. Canada has accused Russia of deliberately giving an untrue picture of Canada in the latest edition of the Soviet Encyc:opaedia. (The charge was made In an article in External Affairs, a monthly bulletin issued by the External Affairs Department. The main contention InAP - 70 words
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Article187 1955-08-20 3 THROMBOSIS LIKELY TO SPEED HIS RESIGNATION LONDON. Kri. Mr. Clement Attlee's retirement as leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party is likely to be hastened by his rerent attack of cerebral thrombosis, political sources said here today. The 72-year-old Labour leader was reported by his wifeReuter - 187 words
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Article160 1955-08-20 3 DOCTOR'S LAST CASE: HIMSELF LONDON. Friday. LORD HORDER. the Queens doctor, calmly lectured doctors about his approaching death as he la> dying from a heart attack, it was disclosed today. Ho died last Saturday, aged 84, The story of his last hours was toldReuter - 160 words
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Article105 1955-08-20 3 Busy? Not a patch on Malaya TORONTO. Fri. LORD ROWALLAN is in for a busy time at thr world scout Jamboree at Niagara-on-the-Lake. but hr thinks he has had busier times. ■This is really nothing like my two-week visit to Malaya." the Chief .scout of the British Empire <ald afterAP - 105 words
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Article28 1955-08-20 3 JAKARTA. Fri— The Bank Negara here is ready to open a branch in Singapore as soon as it gets the approval of the Singapore Government. A.P.AP - 28 words
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Article243 1955-08-20 3 Professor, after years of study, has new ideas NEW BRUNSWICH (New Jersey), Fri. MOST flsh are stupid. A This statement may come as some surprise to fishermen who have waited hours in a boiling sun with nothing to show for their efforts but an empty basket. ButAP - 243 words
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Article37 1955-08-20 3 LONDON. Fri Mrs Sarah Oreen. who died yesterday need 100. wai the oldest mem her of the British Natlona' Union of Teachers She .started teachtnK when she was 14 ;.rd retired 51 years ago. Rcuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article437 1955-08-20 3 LONDON. PH. IT hail been another day of sliding 1 prices in r tock market* today and there wax little Men of any recovery. OUtedged again came under lerxtrtent pressure and prt<e* drifted until early afternoon when there was a slight rally v hl< n left pru r437 words
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Article25 1955-08-20 3 lONOON. Aus I»— Ca*h Buyers C7.M: Seller* KM Pnranrri Buyer* t?4«',. Seller* C74» Sen lenient £750 Turnover am 75 ton* pm. 35 ton*.25 words
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Article30 1955-08-20 3 lONDON. Auc 19— 8prr 4: i Bept 41\d Ort-Dec 40.d Jan Mar 38 ,d Apr -June 3« .d Sept ri 40 yd CVt i1 f 4©'.d. Tone Finn.30 words
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Advertisement68 1955-08-20 3 ENGLISH ELECTRIC i refnoentfor 7%at tops them ad Model E A 83 8 3 cv H Family s?^ ~~Ctk =r==:= =>v I Re«ri«cr*tni,s years «uarante« on XL- S2 ujiff unif 1 Singapore, Penang Price $9J5 ■BM-.-j-r^ Less s°r tor casn Hire Purctiat* m««H»ly •*y"»«"»» m 1 t 9 Hire Purch;<tc68 words
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Advertisement124 1955-08-20 3 BIRDS EYE FISH FILLETS mean a saving in your housekeeping money ;is you eat every ounce you p-ay for. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO. LTD. BLACKSTONE HORIZONTAL ENGINES IO to 140 B.H.P. l.i:;li:i' Kiii|iiißi:riiiq LldJ DCathay hotel All bedrooms air i-onditiout-d with bathrooms ti telephone: luxuriousl-. furnished. < lII.NE.SK KIROPtAN MKAI.s124 words
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Article321 1955-08-20 4 2 BEDROOMS LIVING ROOM BATHROOM KITCHEN YARD $2,400 HOME WITH BUILT-IN WATER SYSTEM, TOO KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A MODEL house at the Mala y a n AjjriHorticultural Association's exhibition which opened here today may solve the country's housing problems. It has been designed for the321 words
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Article, Illustration57 1955-08-20 4 he Singapore Battalion. Buys' Brnadr. rommrnwri led its silver Jubilee yesterc v with a parade on the padang Picture shows Mr. T. P.F. McNelce. honorary »resii nt of the battalion speaking to Private Teo Ah Soon. The battalion president, Mr. J. M. Fraser.57 words
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Article211 1955-08-20 4 THERE WERE FEWER CLASHES LAST MONTH BUT MORE BANDITS WERE KILLED KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. TERRORISTS made a big effort last month to avoid clashes with the security forces but still lost heavily. The security forces made only 46 contacts with the bandits— the fewest in211 words
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Article23 1955-08-20 4 All British India Steam Navigation passenger ships, which for years have been painted black, will be repainted white from today23 words
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Article16 1955-08-20 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri -A National Association of Pawnbrokers will be formed Ir the Federation16 words
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98 1955-08-20 4 A MAN told a Singapore court yesterday that if he was sent to the remand prison instead of brine kept at the central lork-up, he would ommil suicide. lim Ab Kwee, who faced a charge of attempted extortion, told the magistrate Mr.98 words
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Article180 1955-08-20 4 GIRL TOLD HER FATHER: $100 A 16-YEAR-OLD boy who asked a 15-year-old girl for a kiss was yesterday fined $100 and oound over In $1,000 for six months in a Singapore court. Ong Han Lye was charged with outraging the modesty of the girl on180 words
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Article41 1955-08-20 4 Alliance tune enrol here The Singapore branch of the Malayan Chinese Association has organised a vlniin cla» beginning on Aug. 26 at 7.30 p.m. Those interested are asked to contact Mr. Tan Chee Beng at the association premises in Cross Street.41 words
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Article, Illustration169 1955-08-20 4 SHE's BENT FOR WATER Diviner flies out to help plan ten A NUMBER of rubber estates in the Federation, now facing a serious shortage ot pure drinking water, may yet find a saviour In a softspoken Englishwoman who arrived in Singapore by air yesterday She is Miss Noel Catherine Bent,169 words
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16 1955-08-20 4 Chinese officer SEOAMAT. Thurs —Mr. Lam Teck Kan of Segamat has been appointed Chines* Affairs Officer16 words
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159 1955-08-20 4 Sorry Mr. Lennox Boyd, says community centre mHE KIM KEAT Road Com- munity Centre ha* written to the Colonial Secretary. Mr. Alan Lennox Boyd. apologising for a boycott" which never took place. Mr Lennox Boyd was to have visited the centre on Thursday but159 words
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Article147 1955-08-20 4 If you want to go fast, have to go very, very f n t KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. police here today began using 10 new motor-cycles that will catch anything going as fast as 100 m.p.h. The high-powered machines, which cost $14,000. will be ridden by147 words
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Article185 1955-08-20 4 Peaceful picketing: Council man who used force is fined THE Singapore Sixtn 1 Magistrate, Mr. J. P Trainor. yesterday told a I City Council striker wno: tried to prevent a nonstriker from worklnc that a striker may picket peacefully but he may not go beyond that Mr. Trainor185 words
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Article44 1955-08-20 4 .'POH. Frt hi gines today ant immediately afti fire service had demons:;.' ted for 30 schooitear tending a civic r The call turr> A mistake by the teleph operator at th» in Tambun R id tor saw and thought 11 thing44 words
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Advertisement138 1955-08-20 4 WARD &G OLD STONE LTD. €I€C7MC CABl€6 S€RV/C€ AND KUABUfTY 56 Miles of special Cable manufactured and tested at every stage of production in our main factory at SALFORD, ENGLAND IwSWS has been installed at the new Singapore Airport. ifejl W C Cables are manufactured in our modern vJtV mhoiwi^iho138 words
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Article73 1955-08-20 5 THAT SEVEN YEAR HITCH 1POH. Fri. R SEVEN YEARS f Mun Cheong, an identity ,,,h. he learnl In n'a Court to- cost him 10 during thase .how the the police at road nrvrr detected the :,,d madP to hi! ird. when he sent nnrwal yester- night. l.ronc rxplained rrred hLs73 words
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Article30 1955-08-20 5 Trow Kay Senj> was fined S100 in Sinqapore yesterday for rvari'ny entertainment duty tax on 122 tickets, at the Million ien-air cinema in SiRlap Rot on June 15.30 words
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Article18 1955-08-20 5 can Missionaries ig "Festival n charity conrort. the Convent of nt Jerat, VicSlngapore, at -ig. 26.18 words
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Article47 1955-08-20 5 I IMPUR. Fri. :ildrrn who i English primary next yeai pointed I urnpur alone there arc 3.335 applicants for 2.080 ncindM, Figures from other towns in the state arc not yet available. A method of selection has I still to be decided on.47 words
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413 1955-08-20 5 Carnival time at opening of $37m. air gateway SINGAPORE PUTS ON A SHOW WORTHY OF PAYA LEBAR SHOWPIKCK— THE BKST BETWEEN LONDON AND SYDNEY fHE COLONIAL SECRETARY, Mr. Alan Lennox Boyd, officially opens the new Singapore Airport at Paya Lcbar today, but the actual rhange-over from Kallang will begin only413 words
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Article99 1955-08-20 5 THE JUNGLE REDS? WHO ARE THEY?' JOIIORE i: mum Frl J>M MOI KIA said in the Sessions Court at Penggerang. Kota TinKKi District, yesterday that he had never heard of Communists or the Emergency Reculations in Malaya. But the Court President Mr. N. L. Cohen, told him it was not99 words
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Article, Illustration273 1955-08-20 5 PADDY THE HERO FOUGHT 5 BANDITS In hospital, he heart he hat won a medal KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. pRIVATE Paddy OCaltafhan of »the Royal Hampshire Regiment, who fought off terrorists though his skull was fractured by a blow from a parane, has been awarded the Military Modal, it was announced273 words
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Article231 1955-08-20 5 NOTHING BUT PRAISE FOR AIRPORT Hudson Fysn. Chairman of Qantas Empire Airways. Mr. C. O. Turner, chief executive and general manager of Qanta* Empire Airways, also had nothing but praise for the new airport. He said the airport was the "best aviation story of thr year." He came from 8ydney231 words
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Article22 1955-08-20 5 Miss Joan Cecilia Pkllay was admitted to the Singapore Bar by Mr. Justice Whitton in the High Court yesterday22 words
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214 1955-08-20 5 Oaths commissioner is cleared A COMMISSIONER forj Oaths. AnR Soon I Khiam. was acquitted in a Singapore court yester- i day of charges alleging that he gave false evidence, or alternatively, of making a false statement to the police. Ang was alleged to have214 words
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Article, Illustration6 1955-08-20 5 'My wife may have been doped'6 words
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Article107 1955-08-20 5 ASINGAPOHE Public Works Department building overseer, Mr Norman Holmber^. suspects that his wife may have been ■doped anu lured away." Mrs. Holmh- 24. whose maiden name was Tan Swee Kee. alias Lily Tan has been missing for a week from their home in Aljunied Road. She was wea107 words
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Article35 1955-08-20 5 Air Vice-Mar>hal W. J. M. Akerman. Air Officer in charge of Administration. Hradquarters. Far East Ai r For r. yesterdpv reviewed a passing-out parade of the Royal Air Force Police Auxiliaries at C'hangl35 words
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Advertisement241 1955-08-20 5 Fir THE*£ fflSffJ? w// Pill brA 3 hrs. 30mins. flying time xhurs to BANGKOK s s 3 ®2hrs. 40mins. flying time Tuesday cai/*/*\vi $189 to SAIGON /T\ Tues. (ONLY) 6hrs. 2Cmins flying time Thurs. v£/ to HONG KONG 'mss 1 *»nn*>riinff Skyniiisli'r S««r tt» RANGOON (via Bangkok) M $295 CALCUTTA241 words
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Miscellaneous524 1955-08-20 5 RADIO MALAYA 'Programmes ihu* marked ran be recehed by listcne.-s in Malacca I (Short wave 49 and 62m. Medium wave 476 m, 343 3t>6m him) 297 m i I PM. TOO Programme Summary •1 30 News; '1.45 Bhare Market Report; ISO Time For A WalU; 200 Racing Commentaries; '655 Programme524 words
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Miscellaneous167 1955-08-20 5 The weather MINIMIM n MPfRAI tBE 1 7.30 p.m. on Auk 18 to 7 30 a.m. on Aug 19>: Sluvaporr 7« degree* Penang 75. Kota Bharu 72 Kuala Lumpur 73. Ipoii 73 Kuantan 70 MAXIM I M TEXtFERATIRE I (7 30 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. on Aug.! lt> Singapore167 words
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Obituary42 1955-08-20 6 20 Wort* $1» (minimum). UM: Mr Lini See Soon age "!>, beloved father of Capt Urn S»ee Hong, passed away peacefully ln his raataenoe al 87 Main Street. AmpnnK I B.. is. Cortege leaves for the nMtary on 21.8.55 at S p.m.42 words
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Article77 1955-08-20 6 21) Hurrf. fill i minimum). IIIK FAMILY Of dM latl TouknV Teli Bee Slew. J.P.. lliank.s all and relatlvca far tbetr kind In llielr BBptfl on 16.8.55. MR AMI MRS TAN AH POY.] M i l-ii and kind attendani o. pood Wishes ;>iid tlioiiiihtful presents lon "i :iic weddlnt77 words
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Article216 1955-08-20 6 70 »,..</. fit (minimum). FOLLOW PBMMT Eve i y Day In tbfl 'M Mall U you want to win 1 i i uid puzzle. ABB "R SK, so ever>one,says. I 1,. and t d pays! THE OCKPIT Bar on Saturdays lunchUnM I"he ideal rendezvous EUjstUfd drink. AlrCondlUonefl r;i\K I216 words
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Article37 1955-08-20 6 20 Hard, f2.it (minimum). CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Singapore. 8, Orange Grove Road, S:nßapore-10 ion* Orchard Roadi. Sunday Service 10.30 a.m. and 7 p.m.' Sunday School 10.30 a.m. Testimony Meetings Ist and ?rd Wednesdays 7 p.m.37 words
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657 1955-08-20 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat. Aug. 20, 1955. Kallang To Paya Lebar Much that will be said m Paya Lebar today will no doubt reflect a sense of achievement and pride. Justly Mb With the opening of the new international civil airport, Singapore takes a considerable stop forward in the657 words
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Article622 1955-08-20 6 After his stay in a Colony where even police dogs permit themselves occasional lapses from discipline, the Secretary of State for the Colonies should find more relaxing his cruise through the calmer political waters of the Federation. This is not to say that the steering i would622 words
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Article930 1955-08-20 6 CYNICUS - CYNICUS N ASCENT industry 11 which will take a blow from the endinK of Singapore's constitutional crisis and the coming departure of Mr. Len-nox-Boyd is the signwriter and professional slogan bearer. At one time the number of silent carriers of slogans clamouring for this, praising Mr.930 words
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Article822 1955-08-20 6 sation turns of an evening to the rival attractions of cities in South-East Asia ;md cuests dwell nostalgically upon the canals at Bangkok. the airy streets of Bandoeng or the fairy glow of Hoim Kong. rising lighted from the sea. it falls to me to say822 words
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Article118 1955-08-20 6 (From the Straits Times of Aug. 24. 1905) J^fESSRS Carlo* and Eber, thU year's Queens Scholarship winners, who sailed for England yesterday In the P. and O '•Coromandel," were accorded a hearty •send-off. About sixty persons assembled on the wharf to wish them good-bye, among them Brothers118 words
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Advertisement599 1955-08-20 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. 20 HnrWi flu (minimum). SPICKR. To John and Beth (Nee Rawkes) ,i boo Paul JefTrey at fenans Maternity Ilnhpltal, on 19.8 M Both well. :o Hitrd, fill l minimum) CHIN WONG: The Encasement Is announced between Dr. Chin Let Konc MOOOd •■•on of Mr. and Mrs. Kern; Yin599 words
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Advertisement46 1955-08-20 6 CIIMAN PIN ▼iniite H I i ibbbbM I I I I W 5 f incomparable for visible ink filling capacity, reliability b price- worth incti. A-nn-s tt Service station*: EVERSRICHT OPTICAL CO.. 1 (hull* St., S pore-1. ENC SENC MEDICAL CO.. 8, Ah Quee St.. rrnanf.46 words
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Advertisement187 1955-08-20 6 ....becausr a I last. I car the world's best musi < oiK'rrti of ihr bWbWBI ftn.ilth) irti O I Ko\M ...n.lu. 1,. 1 In I ii »ni|M»ili»n< li« Hrrthnrrn: I «m..nl 0%. nut. llunciri.n fill I 1.17, M, .'I: 11.rh.,-. < m Ot.rtur. Hrr.,1,1: /»mpa Owrliirr: 1',.i,,h,r11i: < i Hour187 words
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Article45 1955-08-20 7 ;ho tried to pet Of Singapore 1 three-month-old by the magLsM D^v-rcux-Colc- bourn, that she did not arouse the sympathy of the court. P'-ion Lin Heong. who pleaded guilty to possessine 107 chap-ii-ki slips, was yesterday nred to a month's jail.45 words
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Article, Illustration33 1955-08-20 7 DISPUTE SETTLED— THE OLD CHINESE WAY Assemblyman drops those eWfin,, slander chargcB IHi: (r.MRAI. rIWIIU in the easr (from topi .Mr. l.im Koon Teck. Mr. K J. Tan and Mr. Chuang Mm Tsuan.33 words
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Article100 1955-08-20 7 Elders took a hand I ,M KOON TECK, Progressive rf AssemblynMUi for pava Lebtr, ve>terda> hands in (ourt jjthtwo men whom he accused of slandtrmi at election peetings last March. <•; men were Lg Joo. print mocratic val candidate division. Chuang Hui suplims counsel, I the Second trict Judge. Inche100 words
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Article229 1955-08-20 7 Mysteiy name sends reporter out sleuthing: And he finds it's all a matter of youth KUALA LUMPUR, Friday.— What k the Li«wa*s movement? Several people made this inquiry yesterday. Because the Liswags had invited the Straits Times to a tea party at the Federal House canteen tomorrow. a reporter229 words
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Article71 1955-08-20 7 Seven remanded Six menjuid a woman were charged in Singapore yesterday with trafficking in counterfeit Indonesian ruppiah notes. They were Llm Yun Tseng. Pan Chat Chang, Choonf Pan Cheng. Lo You Ling. Kao Pc Loong, Chua Song Koon and Tan Ah Cheng, the woman. They were alleged71 words
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Article56 1955-08-20 7 Mr. Charles Thomas. British drama producer and adjudicator, left Britain yesterday for an 1 1-week tour of the Federation. Mr. Thomas, who Is expected at Singapore on Sept 11 will visit Kuala Lumpur' Penang. Kota Bahru Ipoh and Malacca to give a series of lecture on56 words
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104 1955-08-20 7 MALACCA, Fri A PARTY of 32 Chinese school students from Lower Perak today met the president of the Malayan Chinese Association. Dato Sir Chenc-lock Tan. at hu office here for Informal talks. Sir Cheng-lock told the Straits Times after the meeting that they dl.seus.sed Federal104 words
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Article79 1955-08-20 7 Tay Eru Wah. a former ledger clerk of the Oversea Chinese Bank.nu Corporation, was .sentenced to 18 months jail at the Singapore Asslzea yesterday on one of two charges of breach uf tru>t. The seven-man jury returned a 4 to 3 verdict of not guilty on the79 words
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Article40 1955-08-20 7 The Sinßapore Blood Transfusion Centre yesterday app< aled for blood donors of Group O. A total of 136 people gave blood durlne the week endlns Wednesday Transfusions totalled 157 and the present stock Is 88 flasks.40 words
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Article55 1955-08-20 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri. On. of tin two Tampol villagers who were wounded and capvurvd by a Gurkha patrol on Wednesday night whll.- attempting to pass food to terrorists through the village perimeter h-nce. has since died at the Oeneral Hospital P He was Ng Ah Kow.55 words
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Article24 1955-08-20 7 About $1,300 worth of Iron sheet* were itolen from a More In Kallang Pudding Poad «lf McPherson Road. Singapore. on Thursday night.24 words
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Article195 1955-08-20 7 A LEAK— SO IT'S A NEW EXAM All because seals were broken —and the police are so angry M KUALA LUMPUR. Friday. ORE THAN 300 Federation Police officers will sit a department law examination for the second time on Monday -because of a leak in the first. Federal Police headquarters195 words
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71 1955-08-20 7 KOTA BAHRU Fri A 60- YEAR-OLD woman i\ Mek blnte Mat Hassan, wa* seriously burnt when fire destroyed her hut In Kampong Jelor. Paslr Putch. today. It Is believed that embers In her stove were rekindled by a gust of wind and started i71 words
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117 1955-08-20 7 A 13-YEAR-OLD girl. Inn Soon Lee. who appeared in a Singapore Court yesterday, was determined to get redress for a clap she received from hrr brother-in-law. When asked by the Magistrate. Mr. Choor Singh, whether she would accept an apolog) from hu.i Prnc Swee.117 words
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Article105 1955-08-20 7 Conductor punched a passenger A SINGAPORE Traction Company bus conductor who struck a passenger with his ticket puncher, was yesterday convicted and conditional^ discharged for six months In a Singapore Court yesterday. M. G Husein, the pass-nicer, told the court that Tay Enic Kal got very annoyed105 words
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Article61 1955-08-20 7 Mr V Rajagopal. staff side secretary of the Whitley Council for Singapore Government employees, returned to the Culony by air yesterday after attending two International labour conferences In Europe. Mr. Rajagopal. who also spent some time In Britain said he was most Impressed by the.61 words
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Article34 1955-08-20 7 Tham At Meng. a 33-year-old labourer fell 50ft. 'vhile working on a building In Buller Camp, of! Alexandra Road. Singapore, yesterday. He wa.s admitted to hospital in a serious condition.34 words
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Article31 1955-08-20 7 The concert by the band of the l»t Bn.. The East Yorkshire Regiment scheduled for the Botanic Gardens. Singapore tomorrow has been postponed to 5 p.m. the following Sunday.31 words
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Article20 1955-08-20 7 T)\e Singapore Court of Criminal Appeal will Mt on Aug 25 at 10.30 a.m. Five appeal* are listed.20 words
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Article167 1955-08-20 7 KANGAR. m. Following are the winning number of the 31st million-dollar Social and Welfare Services lottery, the draw of which took place here today: 1 f JJU inn i i *****73. SECOND PRIZE *****10. I IIMtl) PKI/.K 2H***** FOl'RTII PRIZE ($125,000) i $50.0(((n ($25,000167 words
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Article, Illustration121 1955-08-20 7 BOTH the Red Ctom library in the General Hospital and the Family Planning (nit in lounrr Road visited by I .id* Patricia I nmi\ Bnyd mi I I ulBlack. At the Red Cro** librarx. Lady Lennox Boyd and Lady Mark inmprrted the rollrrtlo.i of 2.MM honkv121 words
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Article167 1955-08-20 7 Strike by 88 on Monday k.l. hump: men want increases KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. r pHE secretary of the National Union of Factory and General Workers. Mr. V. David, today said that won: at the Hume Industries (•dory in Kuala Lumpur would down tools on Monday morning. H. i>i this followed167 words
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Article34 1955-08-20 7 KLANO. Fri. Mr C A W. Wade has taken over as OSPC, Klanr from Mr David Oood>ir. who lr't recently for Encrland on six months" leave Mr. ■Ml was OSPC Kuala Lumpur.34 words
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Article41 1955-08-20 7 ■0 Ho Klat Sens. 72. pMfcrt ■M peacel'illy 9 p.m on 13-8- ■> i^hind mile, two nons. tw« iinij^t. snn-in-.a*. d.iu«hier-i:- sc\rn to mou revp leaving reMdenrr at riEH|>ore. .i 1 3 im tor.H\ for Church of Queen of :.<niont Kat<'-41 words
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Advertisement133 1955-08-20 7 its real chicken... elors Chicken Noodle Soup really it delicious 4erful rich chicken broth, full of nojrishing noodles. so easy and quick to serve. Just tip the contents Jacket into boiling weter, simmtr for seven minutes 3u have four BIG helpings all ready to serv*. Just <ry it you'll love133 words
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Advertisement62 1955-08-20 7 A \*l 1g» -«fc. all the rLIVMSG work in my litdn-n is b\ WATTS BAKER LTD. I UNITARY INCINtUS b PLUMIUJ V 304-N ORCHARD RD TEL 21)79. M^ CULTURED NECKLACES CHOKERS $45- UPWARDS EARRINGS $22/- UPWARDS WE OFFER THEM 30°o BELOW EXISTING MARKET PRICES P.l'Y THK KH NOW M IHI62 words
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Article426 1955-08-20 8 WHAT EFFRONTERY, SAYS Q.C EVEN IF THEY OWNED THE OIL JAPS HAD RIGHT TO SEIZE IT J^|R. KENNETH DIPLOCK, Q.C., who is representing the Crown in the $6,000,000 oil claim for compensation, said yesterday: "This is the first case, so far as I can ascertain, in426 words
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Article, Illustration44 1955-08-20 8 MR. 1.00 KA.M r ATT and Mi** throng Nvok* I. an. both of Kuala Lumpur, were married in the We*ley (hurrh. Singapore, yesterday. The bride is a damentlc science education officer and the bridegroom i »enior government teehnlcal instructor. Straits Times picture44 words
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Article196 1955-08-20 8 The man who came to dinner -WOULD LOVE TO STAY FOR MEAKFAST THE Commissioner-Gen--1 oral. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, last night said the number of free meals he has enjoyed durini? the past fortnight was something that would appeal to a Scotsman. But. he added, there was a catch which even196 words
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Article36 1955-08-20 8 JOHORE BAHRU. FTI Abdul Jabar bin Ahmad a Malay school teacher waa finer) $400 or four months' tall at Pontlan for moving lour tahlls of coconut sugar without a permit In restricted area36 words
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Article44 1955-08-20 8 The Singapore Malay Farmers' Welfare Organisation will hold a charity show. "Andaz. at the Taj Cinema. Geylang Serai, at 11 a.m. on Sept. 4. under the patronage of the Minister for Local Oovernment, Lands and Housing. Inche Abdul Hamtd bin Haji Jumat44 words
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Article146 1955-08-20 8 COST OF LIVING CAN BE LOW Spend carefully, says co-op man IPOH. Fn IJNWISE spending and| debts have ruined many people in Malaya, co-operative union delegates were told in Ipohi today. Dato Haji Mohamed Eusoff. president of the Perak Urban Co-operative Union, welcomed delegates and observers of 55 unions from146 words
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Article181 1955-08-20 8 Malayan tent tube shows what the world could be like PENANO. Fri The Penanc Municipal President. Mr. J. S H Cunnynpham Brown, today described Malaya as a •test tube" In which the dlitllled essences of all the ancient and great civilisations of the world, both East and West,181 words
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Article162 1955-08-20 8 SECRET WAYS TO IMPROVE TRADE SECRET talks were held yesterday between the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Alan Lennox Boyd. the Chief Minister. Mr. David Marshall, and Singapore's eight-man Trade Advisory Council. It Ls believed the discussion* will have far reaching effects on the Colony'g trade with neighbouring countries A 26-word statement,162 words
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Article47 1955-08-20 8 The tug Golden Cape is expected to l«*ave Singapore today for Hong Kong with the 3.300--ton Shell tanker Adinda in tow Ttv Adinda is to be broken up there. The tanker was sold recently to Harbour Une Ltd. of Bermuda for $250,000.47 words
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Article29 1955-08-20 8 The retiring Chief Justice. Sir Charles Murray Aynsley. and his wife will leave Singapore tomorrow in the liner Hessenstein for a holiday 1:: Hong Kong and Japan29 words
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Advertisement289 1955-08-20 8 2»v j*w%ox* f*» ir*f%t >*AF\t ur*r%> >***•%> tjrtf\i n^irv ««r»rv mw *nr\ I I j PRINCE'S j 1 HOTEL GARNI I SINGAPORE'S NEWEST. i MOST LUXURIOUS HOTEL I I j oiu n\mi 110 aii MM.\l»Olll I ALL DAILY RATES INCLUSIVE OF: Early Morning Tea or Coffee Laundry ALL ROOMS AIR-CONDITIONED289 words
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Advertisement231 1955-08-20 8 Modernise your home with £Oojft BEX gives you quite thr most upof all those things that you need «nd many other rooms in the designed to be pleasing on the eye to do an important ]oh work. examples below and set- n you don't ayr BEX Transparent Cake Box You231 words
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Miscellaneous276 1955-08-20 8 It But soon ax fer th* beam* i Straits Times Crossword it iT^ n *!S: r°!,y' wind 20 s yr»P ">r temple dortor* per- 2 5 S 6M' n Ar b ieMdw but h n FV'" I™" 1 >ii4ii Indian »crt I B >3 Ski (ontMt ends »lth an award276 words
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Article, Illustration1605 1955-08-20 9 Singapore's new stage will be built from this shell PROMINENTLY sited on Singapore's Padang, flaunting its frontage to the set, stands one of a range of somewhat pompous stone buildings for which it can at least be said that they are not particularly ugly. They elbow the more distinctively Singaporean1,605 words
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Advertisement170 1955-08-20 9 HEAFFER3I AFEGUARDI Drop it. il Spill-proof! ftm't »uppiy seinl »tyl»» poiott ■UeK <oIOM r r-- dti.gn HOMf OR OMICE ~>DAY! Cil HH STOCK/S7 p oSp yi i v ■-r 1 1 JWU I LADIES. 70P. Wnndl/e from AH if. EVERY )INT PAIN i feeson for using De WITT'S PILLS traced170 words
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Advertisement370 1955-08-20 9 SHOOT YOUR BEST ELEY-KYNOCH SHOTGUN CARTRIDGES In almost every part of the world shooting men h.nc learned to rely on Eley-Kynoch shotgun cam dgc.v The skill, care, and high quality materials that go into their making ensure that they will remain consistently reliable in a wide variety of guns and370 words
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Miscellaneous154 1955-08-20 9 Shvrhtrh ll<>lnn>s i titnv uUnt<> v. PI4P KUiiMMj *1.~ ~£5... > "-is v ###>/. Trarff Thy nvtr i^^^^HHLHIIH I r A/EteE COtNGTDOETVOU I MEANWHILE. ACROSS TViTI r LL r BCACK— I A CHRISTMAS PRESENT. BOPOCR. FAR FPOM 7VIE Mt-VBE GET kTVSELF SOME rl^r XTuj^TTllc I RAINeOWf OUR UNCLE CWWSTMAS SPWrT154 words
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Advertisement1428 1955-08-20 10 Tali 2405 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. T.i x4i» (IB Hntt (IrKorporoted in Singopore) (12 line*) ih> in THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE I?*" Depr*. Corrier^ option to proceed vto oth**r porK *r load onr) c*i%chorge cargo SAILINGS te LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, LONDON ft CONTINENTAL PORTS Singapore Due Soils P Sham Penang Agapener1,428 words
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Advertisement1181 1955-08-20 10 BAST ASIATIC UMB SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA Far Aden, Part taM, Oenea, Antwerp, Retteroam, Hamburg, CepintUß— Oatfcanßsjrg O*to Spore P. S'hom Penong a) "KINA" 9/12 top* 11/11 tapt 14/ IS tap* hi) "IRRIA" 22/23 tap* i Calls KarHhamn. xii CaNe Berreth. SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA/U K./CONTINENT Spore P. Shorn Penong "PRETORIA" for1,181 words
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Advertisement891 1955-08-20 10 TInS&M th. U«rWd Kingdom) "MM SAIUM«S TO U.K. AMO COMTIMIMTAI PORTS Spot* P. S'hom Penong Imrmrtii for Movra, London, Jl/aj j Rotterdam. Antwerp tt/H A ■■■!»■■■< for London i "TX£p L I 14A«,/»l4pt olrOP>otr*«UpJo» ■ness* «sr L 5-Si/ a w. t w ''""mui f T..??!^.^ n^..... u/uunt *r/u sept Uni891 words
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Advertisement788 1955-08-20 10 McALISTER <c CO f»*^l Tit no j IJt •'To, SIXSRMAN BUCKNALL LONDON, HAVRE. ROTTERDAM. l 0 ts Lw Hamburg wm;:^;;.;», and f# USA. North AltanitC Portl A-cfpt,,,, t0 and Ccnoda end vkj Colombo S»nj CITT P. VHotT, Proorv, IJ.U/M A., A-, 2./2 i Au, }»/M A., CITY OF TOON A788 words
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Article67 1955-08-20 11 MELBOURNE. Pri. -dmt wa« steady ement* generally stock Exchange I pold was active r: lead and oils i gyM Loan*, were I £95-29/32 8 £97- 3/16 W £37-^ I .27/- buyer i 98/3 51/3 *?L BeUer| U seller ion 18/- buyer I o', Ind. 53/9 buyex 23/o', <267 words
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Article68 1955-08-20 11 grade rubber :r. Singapore ;*r lb up four *nti per lt> spot foil, buyers •38. NO 1 R.R S sellers October buyer No 2 Septemsellen 136, No. 3 en 133. Cumber of Commerce m noon prices yesAucust 19 p In cent* Buyers Sellers :35 136 :3S\ 137', U68 words
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752 1955-08-20 11 DrnRFRt if Market CorreB Pondent ||i IiKLK took an unexpected turn for the better fr™ f ln f*»°? c yesterday, as the result of report* Tniv?} 11 1 rubber export m that country had been suspended, as part of the measures connected with an752 words
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Article57 1955-08-20 11 THE Federations Financial SfcreUry but fixed the following price* for <aliul; tine customs duties lor he week start me August 18 RI'BBEA: $1.45S a lb. Fixed Export Duty 21 4 cents. Anti-Inflationary Cess IT 1 cents. COPRA: $418 a ton. COCOM'T OILr v..Ki a ton. PALM OIL: $654.2557 words
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Article98 1955-08-20 11 Ships Ivin* alongside thr Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Fort Steven.* ID Steel Director 4 5. Lucas Trader CM*, Anking 67, Wesserstein 8 9 Benmhor 11, city of Ottawa 13 m' Alcinou.-. 15 16, Surat 18 Oaasterkerk 19 30. Arnhem N Wall 3 and 4 Hesanp98 words
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542 1955-08-20 11 Big demand for lower grade rubber THE activity of the 1 Singapore rubber market has continued almost unabated for the past week, with upcountry centres talcing the le?d most of the time report Holiday. Cutler, Bath Si Co., Ltd. The feature of the market has been its extreme irregularity as542 words
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Article71 1955-08-20 11 The Malayan r irh»n»r Bs>Hh» AsaarlaUea made the following changes in its rates to merchant* yesterday: Hont Kong dollars: selling TT or OD 53 316 buying TT 52 11 16. OD 52 5 8 On the free exchange market in Hong Kong yesterday the US dollar was quoted71 words
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Article162 1955-08-20 11 Singapore Chinese Produce t.\change noon prices per plcul ye>terday were:- Coprti quiet; August $1!6 buyerb. $26*. lellen.. September $26 buyers $27 jeller*. October $27 buyers. $37 sellers. Coconut oil quiet bulk $40 sellers drum »42 rollers. Pepper quiet with no business reported; Muntok white $164 Sarawak $183 (both162 words
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Advertisement472 1955-08-20 11 KNUTSEN LINE Fast and Regular Service TRQM CANADA US. PACIFIC PORTS 30 DAn Sailing Arriving San Franasco Singapore P. Swet Penang F.emanHe Uu '3 Aiig 1 2 Sept 14 Sept 15 Sept 22 Sept i Sept 3 Oct 5 Oct 6 Oct 13 Oct Euuttth Bikkc 29 Sept 31 Oct472 words
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Advertisement220 1955-08-20 11 SHIPPING NOTICES I NrnrRMM) IIM BOVAL IH T( II MAIL Afrntii: HnUnd East Asia Urn NOTICE TO CONSIONEES M.V. "GAASTERKERK" Arr. 17-8-55 Berthed: II. 55 SHB Oodoim 19/30 General survey will be held on the 24 8 55 No further survey will be held BOYAL in 1(11 MAIL NEDEBLAND LINE220 words
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Advertisement876 1955-08-20 11 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS I MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN. PENANG VACANCY, LADY MEDICAL OFFICVB 1 In connection with the previous advertisement. June/July. 195 a prospect lv- applicants are reminded thst the duties Include Maternal j tt Infant Welfare Family Plann'ng. BCO vaccination and Diphtheria immunisation Puthermore the Municipal I Council may provide876 words
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Advertisement727 1955-08-20 11 NOTICES BEDFORD PLANTATIONS LIMITED (ißnatsstated In the Federation of Malaya) KOTICI IS HEREBY OIVEN that at the Thirty-first Ordinary Oeneral Meeting of the Company to be held on 29th August. 1955. the Directors will recommend for approval payment of a Final Dividend of 15% less Income Tax at 30"", in727 words
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Advertisement522 1955-08-20 11 NOTICES MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, JOHORE NOTICE. The doting date for tender tor f acute drainage at Majedie Malay Settlement, advertised on II.S 55 U nt 12 nocn on Monday 29 8 1855 PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER JOHORE 18th August, 1955 IN THE -I PRI Mr COIKT Of THE FEDERATION OF MALAYA IN522 words
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Advertisement168 1955-08-20 11 NOTICES "notice NOTICE is hereby giver. I Krtoo Bwee Kirn has left our employ on 17 8.55 and will no .one transact any business on our behalf. TEO -222. Middle Road. Singapore. Re A. T. KATHER CO., i' i I*3. rh nn i» HTRrr.T IPOH. PEKAK Will all creditors of168 words
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Letter100 1955-08-20 12 Is this only a joke? rpHE news that Mr. Sam--1 banthan. the Minister for Labour, proposes to dress in a dothl during the ofncial sessions of the Legislative Council comes as a big surprise to all Malayans and it can only be hoped that all this is a practical joke.100 words
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Letter33 1955-08-20 12 I WISH to thank the station master at Kuala Lumpur and also the person who found my camera and returned it to the station master for safe keeplne T W. WONG Singapore.33 words
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Letter22 1955-08-20 12 I APPEAL to the authorities concerned to have a public water-pipe installed at the middlp of Scharff Road. Singapore. NO WATER. Singapore.22 words
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Letter80 1955-08-20 12 rERE has been no water in this small town of Pasir Pan Jans for the last six months. Townfolk have to go all the wav to nearby v. ell.', to take a bath or wash their clothes. Coffee shops have been using well water to prepare80 words
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Letter95 1955-08-20 12 rl statement by Inche Abdullah Majid. who has returned from Communist countries, us very interesting He says there were no restrictions and he was free to go anywherr he liked. He must have seen much. One would like to know if he was allowed to go to Siberia95 words
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Letter92 1955-08-20 12 IN the Government Service there are two clerical establishments, the General Clerical Service and the State Clerical Service. The Railway Department also has two clerical establishments, one termed the the Railway Clerical Service i ROCS i and the other the Railway Miscellaneous Clerical Service (RMCS>. While the staff92 words
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Letter97 1955-08-20 12 rE site for the Johore Bahru Town Hall, which ls to be built to comemorate the Sultan's diamond Jubilee, is a very poor choice. The Town Hall, apart from its design, like that of a godown. ls to br built on the padang behind the Supreme97 words
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Letter76 1955-08-20 12 rTOE Federal Minister ror •I- Works should look into the water supply in Kulim. The water supply in this little town has been poor for some years, and the population Is Increasing. Restrictions on water are imposed if there Ls no rain (or a couple of weeks. People have to76 words
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Letter34 1955-08-20 12 WHILE I quite appreciate our first Labour Minister's discretion in adopting south Indian style for his official dress. I And no reason why a Congress cap aKo cannot be used. SILYA Geram.34 words
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Letter87 1955-08-20 12 IF I am not mistaken. Dato Sir Onn stated that though his party lost in the Federal elections yet he will try his level best In the Btates and Settlements elections The Dato made this statement, but what of the Selangor State election? I, a supporter of his87 words
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Letter46 1955-08-20 12 MOSQUITOES by the thousand infest our houses on the Kolam Aycr Estate In the evenings, and arc a menace to our health. The back-lane drains are not cleaned, the monsoon drain Is overgrown and chokrd by rubbish and there are many stagnant pools. VICTIM. Singapore.46 words
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Letter127 1955-08-20 12 MINISTER HAS ACTED RIGHTLY THE attack made by ttM secretary of the Selanßor Branch of the Labour Party, Mr. Tan, on the Minister for Education startles a peaceloving citizen of Malaya. The Education Minister was correct to warn Chinese students against subversion among the so-called students of Singapore. He did127 words
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Letter76 1955-08-20 12 RECENTLY I wrote a complaint to the police regarding nightly noise caused by a juke-box in a "Fun Land" operating at Manila Street There has been no action at all The music and noise Ls louder than before, and the residents at Queen Street and Manila Street can76 words
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Letter56 1955-08-20 12 NOW that the Sultan of Johore has returned. I hope he will settle the question of retirement of some senior officers. It is hißhlv unfair to other officers in the Johore Government Service to remain stagnant because the Government have not taken steps to retire officers who are supposed56 words
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Letter151 1955-08-20 12 |rau«e j of hardship I I SHOULD like to express *my appreciation of "Nonentity's" straightforward letter. I was particularly pleased with his description of the way some enterprising rich men living near the close of the last century invested (I must not say "speculated") in or151 words
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204 1955-08-20 12 T»ELEVISION has a de- cided advantage over the cinema, because you do not have to buy tickets. One has only to pay a lump sum for i T.V. set and a licence annually and after that entertainment is free. TV depletes your bank account204 words
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Letter196 1955-08-20 12 A PPLICANTS for Oovernment teaching and medical bursaries were asked to attend for an interview by the bursaries Committee on August 16 at 930 am. at the Department of Education About 40 applicants were asked to attend at the same time. Space was limited and all had196 words
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Letter96 1955-08-20 12 SOME of the trafllr ttaff of the Malayan Railway have to obey Infuriating transfer orders to places void of riviUsation and rational human needs. Yet some have been privileged to stay at places where they could get uninterrupted education for their children and medical facilities for96 words
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Letter30 1955-08-20 12 Don't slande the bosses 1 (tJfte< rv not an Hum.t.. Mill pcmlbli and th' ls a todd th" shop, ral the oth< labour I to inrt'i the >. about i Kel.intan30 words
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Letter16 1955-08-20 12 THE re* o r.ct havii I ins fo on buil' tl K\l Johnrr Kahru16 words
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Advertisement427 1955-08-20 12 AVAIL YOURSELF OF 20 yean of cxpcricnct in c«tatt development by CREDIT FONCIER MEYE* CHAMBERS 3rd FLOOR. (RAFFLES PLACI) FRANKEL ESTATE OPERA ESTATE FIRST CLASS NEWLY RECENTLY COMPLETED DEVELOPED ESTATE AT ESTATE 6| MS. CHANGI ROAD FETWEEN CHANCI EAST COAST ROADS NEAR THE SEA (A NEW LARGE ACCESS AT PROXIMITY427 words
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Advertisement111 1955-08-20 12 LAST DAY I j TO-DAY t OF OUR 81st. ANNIVERSARitt i AND YOUR LAST CHANCE TO BUY SAyE i A Big Variety o( American Cotton Skirts S Mojud Nylon Tricot Slips American Printed Woffle Pique Skirt Blouse j American Can Can Petticoats f American Cotton "Baby Doll" Pyjama American Dacron111 words
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Article1048 1955-08-20 13 IP IN SEMI-FINALS AFTER EASY VICTORY OVER ITJAS PINTO OVERWHELMS HEE CHIN IN DAY'S BIG SURPRISE By Our Tennis Reporter IPOH, Fri. 'rilK flr<it two seeded in 1 the men's singles oi tin- Malayan lawn tennis championships— K.H. lp, I the favourite, and One j1,048 words
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476 1955-08-20 13 Ke»ulU: Men* Sln(lek: tint Kound I in> Hee Chin beat Lee tn; CheiitiK 6-2, 0-2, Lee Yee Meng beat Chub beebounruurm ti-3, 6-i. »r<o»d K»uud. B. L. I'ii. beat l.im Hee I hin o-l. M; K. V\. rerdituuitU oeat Lee Yee Meng 6-0, 6-1.476 words
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Article99 1955-08-20 13 Twenty cyclists, six of whom are Slneapore airmen, mill take part In 45-mile tntsvd-M.nl road ra<*e Irom Kuala Lumpur to Klang and back on Sunday from 7 a.m. The race, organined by the Malayan bikhs Sport* Council will Mart opposite the Selanitor Indian Association In99 words
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Article111 1955-08-20 13 Mr 11 ynh Van Thuon^ ».i. dec ted secretary ol the fllngapor* Cycle Rating A>v>ci«iion at a ap»ci»l meeting at B.A.F.A Club house Jalan Besal, Lut night. The former >ei:rtary. tit. J. H Clarke, resigned on July 23 o\er tinwithdraaal oj four Singapore cycling clubs from111 words
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Article26 1955-08-20 13 Dynamos of Techni. I W Wanderers of Supply Wing drew 2-2 after extra-time yesterday In the Dual of the RAF Rele'ar Intersouadron «occer cup.26 words
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Article20 1955-08-20 13 Royal Air Potre neat Singapore Telephone Board 6 3 In a friendly soccer match at Ch.ingt yeaterdny20 words
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Article181 1955-08-20 13 IPOH. PH. fOMORROW monilngs Uaa In the 1 Malayan tennia championships a rest 30 am Leone Khuen Nvenn md LUn Thlam Chin v Col J. Clvn■on Reed and H J. Sinclair. Capt R H. ManhaUl and Mlaa T. M s heppard v Khotig Kit Soon »n<l181 words
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403 1955-08-20 13 YORKS IN FIGHT AGAIN AFTER TRUEMAN'S 7-30 LONDON, Friday. A GREAT spell of fast bowling by Fred Trueman, who took seven wickets for 30 runs, enablrd Yorkshire to beat Gloucestershire by 67 runs today after Gloucester had led by 68 runs on the first innings. Left with 152 runs toReuter - 403 words
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Article168 1955-08-20 13 Ooi scores 15-4, 15-2 win v Heah PENANG, Fri. JX3R the third 1 y»ar. 00l Tc\k Hock, the holder and L«h Hoo Chy doublr- partner, will Beet t<K the Prnann siiiKlrs championship ;it the H:in Chiang High School on Sunday niKht. Both qualified lor the final lonmht Ooi ihowlng his168 words
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Article34 1955-08-20 13 SELETAR BEAT WANDERERS RAF Seletar beat Naval Wanderers 5-1 \esterdav In a Sinuapore United SerMces soccer lencue Dlv. 1 .natch at Seletar Scorers were Pratt i2> Weednn ■nd Cobiirn: Shellrv for Wanderer?, it half-time.34 words
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Article34 1955-08-20 13 Raiajl SC el*3iinat«d Town in resterda SA F A Junior cup replay at Oeylanj dar N Nadarajah «nd C P.S. Maniam •cored for R»J«J1; Lmmm for Toira Rmeer j34 words
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Advertisement1334 1955-08-20 13 ~^^m KSwHi. a>JcJMM1l^ DANCING Word, ttt (minimum, •Ma) i mo*,*., j, HWrf. UM (Htm.) EMBASSY HOTEL— Enjoy your! riance at our Roof Oarden nightly. ADELPHI Orlll NljrMly Danclna Tm Floor Show, at lo and 11 p m SEASIDE RESORT Paslr Rl. Hote.. y Dine. Ovuh.Tuv&Fi**, n3S? S J ORE T1,334 words
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Advertisement476 1955-08-20 13 CLASSIFIED ADS. KOK SAIL i* Mm* v NktHai ml tur* I'HILIPS RAUIOOHAM 7 valves i highly polished cabinet (omplrte »ith Uanard i hpeed record changer. Price $380 Vie* at O\erKtl internaUonal Co Ltd 76. On hard Rutd. Tel ***** KXPFRIMEXTEKS and Constructs:.- Full 9 EJ«trl< Turntable. 3 Vahe Amplifier and476 words
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Miscellaneous166 1955-08-20 13 AUtfAl sIH (Eg S.\.t\A. LkAOVf. I>IV. I: Ami raMe A. A. v Police, JaUn Fk-aar. X p.m. 1)1 3B: Daml AHah v Hakara mai. Jaton llraar. 7 p.m.. Friendly Rajaji H. V. <orlnthlan«. Karrer M, (KKKM IKIIMII.I.s H.C.C. t India., Asan.. padanc WoodbrMge Hmp, Police Training *ch«ol. Woodhridc ground: S.(166 words
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Miscellaneous358 1955-08-20 13 PUZZLE j I SATURDAY I Straits Times WORD PUZZLE "P" Cut out jnd pm witK other coupon, I Potting inttrvctioMi ipp< below njw« Addrtm t c r I I bbbbbbbbbbbbH "If* P~^C^ At^*?ss, Jf ■JP^" *y fO| WORD PUZZI! P6 I. A tytMC'miv ocaanonjlly Its*! 1 4. they jrmt pj>d358 words
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231 1955-08-20 14 JEEP'S STAR 3-* Stage Show n Satisfaction •Lime Dust OCEAN PKARL, a wpHtried stayer, should win the Stewards (up rare over 9f. for Class '1, Div. 1 (Kate Six) at Bukit Timah today, concluding day of the Singapore Turf Club August Meeting. Thus231 words
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Article177 1955-08-20 14 I\( KlE's Xl lI A provide nood line to Pink Ticket chance. 1 In June at Ipoh. Pmk Ticket '9 0j tailed by IV, lenglii.s to concede 91b. to Jackie's Kud;i In t.ist-run fif. race, and Jackie Kuda whipped Shi ShiA: Co on Wednesday. Pink177 words
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522 1955-08-20 14 /\ne of the easiest Winners on Wednesday. Satisfaction looks m t tor an easy double in the Class 2. Div. 1. Tf. handicap (Race Fom today. SatLsf action atoned tor all recent expensive failure at Penanc with a vrryca.\vwm in the C'.a.ss 2.522 words
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Article59 1955-08-20 14 At B. Timah today r I <» Koine has impruved •1. and up last rveninj it was only yirldinc TODWs \.\P: siagr ShOH II ill li Hi Mm Hi st Lonsshot: (.imii Forage in Rate Two. RADIO MALAYA will broadcast all ram. Hl<. SWEEP will be drawn in Rarr rulit.59 words
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585 1955-08-20 14 MY nap at Bukit Timah today Is Stage Show II in the Class 2. Dlv. 2. «f. sprint 'Racr One» This smart thrrc-yi ar-old U very much on the upgrade and In hl> present form he Is not far removed from top-class. Hi585 words
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Article185 1955-08-20 14 EPSOM JEEP t M.I. BOY POINTt.R Rare 1. STAGE SHOW SI \<-l >IIO\V STAGE SHOW Ml Sabrina Colour I llm Colour I lim < ..dit Halanrr S.hrina i n. .t, Link Rarr Z. I.I.MI HI II GOOI, rOKAC.K l.Odl) M)Rt(ii: ?.l."> star Sapphire l.inir Dnsi Star Sapphirr185 words
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Article1193 1955-08-20 14 Race J 215: Class 2, Div. 2-6 Furs 1 821 HUg* II 3y Oc-.er 812 Shaw Stable 2 005 CUmmr Him 3. Bell 8.11 Shaw SUble Spencer Mortimer 811 Capt H. 7 Bloxham 1 4-8 CaWardo 4- Mannine 8 10 P H Won K HrticV.c 5 0fl»1,193 words
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68 1955-08-20 14 FIJIANS WILL MEET COLONY IN FLOODLIT ATHLETICS CINGAPORE a'hle:i< have a night of •h-iIN when the formidabl. f "he Colony I best Sept in. A triangular meet be-ween the njtsv.lt, Singapore :x>re Combined Ser ins held at .'alar. I i a* 8 pm This 15 the ti: mcc- :n be68 words
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390 1955-08-20 14 Singapore junior badminton stars clash tomorrow 'THE SINGAPORE Badminton AsMx-latlon in an effort to improve the standard of Junior player*, will hold an exhibition between Smunpores selected schoolix>> and schoolgirl representatives to the Malayan rianiplonsWpn and the moid p. nMiiMiiu junior ptaver* of the year it the Badminton Hall tomorrow390 words
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Article135 1955-08-20 14 IiKIEUATION IxMind Kotu Raja suffered then lenth siircesslve defeat In the HAFA fit 1 dm ion league thl* seanon when t.iev xen! down 3-1 to Indian Recreation Club >t Jalan Besar MUdlum yesterday. Kota Raja numla ed their opponent* for the nr<t 20 mlnuten In135 words
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318 1955-08-20 14 HENDERSON BE ATS VALBERG, INCH SHORT OF RECORD SWIFTS Civilians, without their Army won yesterday's Btl pore triangular mfot by three points from the Combined Schools tram. Swifts took sevn oi U events on the card. School took thref. and AchUlei thf> shot putt through M The sclKKilboy.s put up318 words
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Advertisement49 1955-08-20 14 W y '^^H I rROW 1 1 v W^__mmm! m^mw£9 fr' Mt mil V 1. (I 1 1 1"" r\ m\ itt thf u'wd' Mv I*. m COU.HK qua* spprf. i E«wi to CONTAX I s>t- fur ctttkgm '< Sole Agents.THE SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT i In 51 51. The Arcjdc S.«;.por.49 words
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