The Straits Times, 20 December 1955
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Title Section13 1955-12-20 1 The Straits Times. Estd. 1845 SINGAPORE. Tl ESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1955 15 CENTS13 words
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Article151 1955-12-20 1 Spore Labour Front «ays Malays fear and distrust Chinese millionaires Wealth, power, are a danger' Singapore La--1 ront yestericcused Chinese usinesa <»(' not ing "sincerity ndship" to the of this, the arid and dis"dangerous nd power" of the illionaires. of the Star he La- part of151 words
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Article409 1955-12-20 1 Buses: Court of Inquiry T<HE Singapore Gov- ernment is to appoint a Court of Inquiry into the causes and circumstances of the Singa pore Traction Company strike and the lock-out of 1,600 workers by the Singapore Chinese Bus Owners' Association The strike by 2.800 S.T.C. •workers is in its 11th409 words
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Article19 1955-12-20 1 KHARTOUM, Mon. The amer.t today passImousty a resolution that the Sudan is c a "fully sovereign -Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article63 1955-12-20 1 CRACKERS —MAN IN COURT Accused of making explosives 4 MAN from Simpang Village. Taiping. was charged in a Singapore magistrate's court yesterday with manufacturing sand crackers. Chua Tiong Gee was alleged to have made the explosives at 3rd mile Simpang Road last month. He was ordered to be remanded until63 words
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Article36 1955-12-20 1 CANBERRA. Mon. Mr. lobert Menzies. the Ausralian Prime Minister, said here today that Australian troops in Malaya are expected to begin operations against the Communist terrorists in the New Year. Rt'uter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article38 1955-12-20 1 OR Man.— The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh Christmas gifts to the staff of Windsor i si nitf rit mainly tea sets, handbags or national Who got what, however, was a closely UP.UP - 38 words
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Article, Illustration149 1955-12-20 1 MNGAPORL's Chief Minis- > ti-r. Mr David Marshall, throws back his head and roars with laughter at a joke made by the Colonial Secretary Mr. Alan Lennox Boyd (left), at the end of their talks in London last week.AP - 149 words
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408 1955-12-20 1 Angry Mr. M flays Opposition critics From LESLIE HOFFMAN I ONDON, Mon.— Op- position comments on the success of the Marshall mission in London today drew an angry retort from j Singapore's Chief Mini ister and from Inche Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat, Minister for i Local Government. Lands and408 words
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Article20 1955-12-20 1 SALZBURG. Mon— A group of 17 Austrian prisoners of war returned here yesterday from the Soviet Union. ReuterReuter - 20 words
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329 1955-12-20 1 POLICE DOGS IN HUNT FOR THE WRECKERS Sabotage is 'outrageous': Braga DOLICE dogs were brought out yesterday morning in a bid to track down telephone saboteurs. The phone wreckers struck apain for the third time in three days when they cot overhead wires at the 10th mile Changi Road at329 words
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Article, Illustration79 1955-12-20 1 Mr. Critchley returns to new post MR. THOMAS K. CRITCHI.KV arrived in Sincapore by Qantas yesterday on his way to take up the newly-created post of Australian Commissioner in the Federation. He was acting Australian Commissioner in Singapore in 1951-52. and later was the Australian representative on the Inited Nations79 words
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Article36 1955-12-20 1 PHILADELPHIA, Mon— Dr. Robert L. Oatski. a hospital medical superintendent, said here today he had developed a non-r.arcotic sleeping pill which left no hangover or after-taste and acted "almost hypnotically."— ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article52 1955-12-20 1 MELBOUPNE. M o n The French Antarctic expedition today sailed from Melbourne for Adelie Land, where it will stay for 12 months. The expedition headed by M. Paul Emile Victor, will prepare for France's scientific work in the Antarctic as part of the international geophysical yearReuter - 52 words
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Article50 1955-12-20 1 KARACHI. Mon. A Pakistan Foreign Office i spokesman said today that if the Soviet Premier. Marshal BulKanin, by using the word "Pushtoonistan" ias relorriny to the "frontier j area of Pakistan, then he is meddling in our internal affairs which he has no business to do."— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article55 1955-12-20 1 Schoolgirl detained by police rE Special Branch yester- day detained a Singapore Chinese middle school girl student under the Public Security Ordinance. This makes the third student detained In Singapore since Saturday. A number of other students were also called In for questioning but the police refused to give the55 words
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Article23 1955-12-20 1 NANTES. Mon —Frightened people fled from their homes here yesterday and told police that an earth tremor was shaking the buildings.23 words
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209 1955-12-20 1 rE chairman cf the Malayanisation Commission. Dr. B. R. Sreenlvasan. surprised an expatriate f officer last night when he asked him: "Can you stay on for some time after Malayanisation?" The "stay on" invitation was made after Dr. Sreeni- I va-san had complimented the209 words
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Article69 1955-12-20 1 HONG KONG. Mon A letter written In blood and I signed by more than 200 fishermen who fled from Communist China last Sept- 1 ember, was recently sent to Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek pledging loyalty to Nationalist China. The men who signed the letter are partAP - 69 words
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Article39 1955-12-20 1 MABUMIX'S NEW BOMBBHBIX LONDON. Mon.— Mr. Marshall dropp-d l>tinil)shrli heforc l Su Anthony Id.a win ii he told Malayan ■tudrnta: "I'm- preuion if Sinu.i; !i"n could KH l"--(ctbef Dominion ttatiu would lie ours immcdi.Ur- -m-i- this puce>.39 words
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Advertisement71 1955-12-20 1 \M^ VfHT-AXIJ! 1 (4u OaiUOloru/ HARRISONS LISTER ENC. LTD. S pore Kuala Lumpur Ptnanf VsiscoiLJpD HOUSEHOLD DISTEMPER A SISCOLIN room is one of the happiest placet to be in. SISCOUN i* easily applied, is low in cost, is simply mixed; it will not flake or rub off and it dries71 words
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Article56 1955-12-20 2 HONG KONG. Mon —The Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham. returned here yesterday after attending a conference of British diplomats stationed in the Far East in Singapore. a Sir Alexander was accompanied by Mr Con O'Neill, British Charge d'Affairea in Peiking. and Lord Carrington, Parliamentary Secretary toUP - 56 words
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122 1955-12-20 2 Head's Christmas hint to Far East troops: More on home duty THE Secretary of State for War, Mr. Antony Head, has indicated in his Christmas and New Year message to the Army in the Far East that 1956 would bring with it "a higher proportion of troops at home and122 words
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301 1955-12-20 2 The three errors of busmen— by Labour Front BLIGHT ON TRADE UNIONISM THE Singapore Labour Front said yesterday that leaders of the Singapore Traction Company Employees Union and the Singapore Bus Workers' Union had committed three errors in their strikes. The latest issue of the "Star," the official party organ,301 words
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Article42 1955-12-20 2 MINNEAPOLIS, Mo n. Senator Estes Kefauver (Democrat, Tennessee) who has announced his candidacy for the presidency said last night that the United States must say unequivocally that we expect Israel t o be maintained and its border safeguarded." Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article235 1955-12-20 2 Newsprint gets scarcer in U.S.A. i Advertising is rationed Half the daily cost NEW YORK, Mon. THE white paper on which newspapers are printed became scarcer and more expensive in the U.S. in 1935. It is expected to be in even shorter supply over much of 1956. American newspaper publishersAP - 235 words
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Article42 1955-12-20 2 TOKYO, Mon Two light armoured cars, the first to roll out of Japan's post war munitions plant, will get their shakedown test on Thursday. The cars, deslened for anti-tank use, are armed with two 105 mm. recollless guns each— A.PAP - 42 words
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Article37 1955-12-20 2 COLUMBUS, Ohio. Mon. An Ohio State University pharmacologist says a form of a drug used centuries ago by the Chinese for medical purposes may become lm- i portant in treating some types of mental disturbances.37 words
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117 1955-12-20 2 LT.-GEN. H. WELLS, Chief of the Australian General Staff, has told Australian troops serving in Malaya that the first reports about them have been ''most favourable." Gen. Wells said this in a Christmas message to all Australian troops when he called on them117 words
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Article194 1955-12-20 2 Senate power lies with two CANBERRA. TWO anti-Communist Labour Party i appear likely to hold thebalanco ol Australian Senate as a result of last week's elect The Liberal-Country Party coalition, headed by Mr. Robert Menzies, swept back into power in the House of Representatives with a nReuter - 194 words
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Article77 1955-12-20 2 VOTES.. VOTES.. RESULTS NEGATIVE CAARBRUI s voted foi time with virtually m reunion with but today parently of a Gov< formed In rich bo until the N< The ittuatli n because elect a new liament i none ot thi parties With majority. Nearly f.v electors voted in the three iReuter - 77 words
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Article86 1955-12-20 2 CANBERRA DR. HERBERT leader of t! position, n in the House of tatives by a 226 votos tod final his constituei nounced. Distribution preference j Independent Mr. E G finished at the poll, v i fore Dr. I att I clared Victor I Liberal.86 words
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Article215 1955-12-20 2 Empty coffins go with Rum 'Freedom Train' to Germany FRIEDLAND CAMP (West Germany SOVIET authorities have put several coffins < train carrying several hundred prisoners now on their way to Gem ing to unconfirmed reports reai officials here. The reports said it was feared that some of the215 words
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57 1955-12-20 2 SLY DRINKING ON TRAINS: POLICE TO ACT STOCKHOLM, Mon i Uniformed i travel on train north Sweden i Stockholm to h crease in di among past I spokesman Railways s:'id. He explained though B« i forbidden ■>- I drink aleak and drunk i scverel> travellers had providing with "strons liM"Reuter - 57 words
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Advertisement279 1955-12-20 2 The SENSATIONAL NEW Jum <t>n£&fi/!e t& CRAFTSMAN DEUIXE_^BF with the 'Tip-dip' action Ir*SS^BftK and GOLD PLATED CAP. II /^KsSty L K f&m* quality at reasonable cost another out- l^rnm standing achievement b) Sheaffer"*. /.f *fcr ><>O EXCLUSIVE 'TlF4)ir ACTION. [MM I COLD PLATED CAPS. IK I yTjr- 14 CT. COLD279 words
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157 1955-12-20 3 Dunlop's faith: $46.7 mil. expansion ip.ni HAil. KwmiMfcY ON, Mon.— Dun /at ions today ci a replanting ne costing £54 about $46,--by 1962. me involves liture of £iV 2 mil- i ting and new md CI million on Dunlop estates announced by Hawkins who, jre&n as manae- j ..f Dunlop157 words
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Article17 1955-12-20 3 Mon. M. Edgar nch Premier, said rtnin of being rethe general elecI Jan. 2 Reiner.17 words
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179 1955-12-20 3 TORONTO, Monday. CLYING at speeds up to 570 miles an hour, Britain's Comet Jetliner streaked across western Canada yesterday from Vancouver to land at Toronto's Malton airport only three hours and 55 minutes after leaving the West Coast. Piloted by Group Captain !JohnUP - 179 words
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Article92 1955-12-20 3 Flood toll: 160 are dead UEIRUT. Lebanon. Mon v About 160 people were reported killed and 200 were missing last night as floods spread over wide areas of the Lebanon. Scores of persons were listed as injured in the disaster, the worst in decades. The floods began on Saturday nightAP - 92 words
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Article217 1955-12-20 3 LONDON, Mon. AERITISH Army sergeant j > s one of the last beaches at Dun•ocip.y that doctors him his wartime s are changing a woman. cant Ted Shingler army pension has iped because of the ■•ins. been compelled to i a "freak in aUP - 217 words
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Article395 1955-12-20 3 'he Labour solution: Face the facts and call hi both Greece and Turkey 'Eden's siding the Arabs and that is all wrong' LONDON, Mon. THE new leader of the x Labour Party, Mr Hugh Gaitskell. last night hit out at the Tory Government for its too slowReuter; UP - 395 words
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253 1955-12-20 3 The silver striptease at the Treasury 'Beneath dignity j j of Whitehall* j LONDON. Mon. OIR Anthony Eden, who is indisposed and confined to his home, today received pictures of a blonde provocatively attired in little more than her birthday suit. The pictures, a gift of a Socialist M.P., Mr.UP - 253 words
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Article42 1955-12-20 3 IXJNDON Mon.— Sir Anthony Eden. the Prime Minister, who Is recovering from a chill, expects to resume his normal work today. HU temperature Is now normal, but he may have to remain Indoors for a few days. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article283 1955-12-20 3 LONDON, Mon. CTOCK markets closed very quiet as seasonal Influences tended to limit business. Prospects of an Intensification of the credit squeeze In the new year also provided food for thought. Oiltedged drifted lower. Small f:\ll.s predominated In the Industrial section. There was little actl- vlty In rubbers.283 words
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Article24 1955-12-20 3 I LONDON. Dec. lfl— Cash Buyers £831: Sellers £832 '1 Forward Buyers £813; Sellers £814: Settlement £835. Turnover a.m. SO tons. p.m. 86.24 words
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Article28 1955-12-20 3 LONDON. Deo. 19— Spot 36% d., Jan -Mar. 36'jrt.. Apr-June 34 7 Sd., July-Sept. 3J 7 »d.. Dec. c.l.f. 364 d., Jan. c.l.f. 36'jd. Tone: Very steady.28 words
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Article142 1955-12-20 3 HE WON— BUT HE CRIED COLOMBIA, Monday A VENEZUELAN driver, Dos Santos, won the Brir-ranquilla-to-Cartagena motor race yesterday after two drivers and four spectators were killed. One of the dead drivers was Dos Santos' team mate, Pancho Crocker. The other was Colombian driver. Antonio Brun, whoseUP - 142 words
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77 1955-12-20 3 SAME AS BEFORE ...DEATH FOR A RED BOSS MOSCOW. Mon. Pak Hen En, a former North Korean Foreign Minister and secretary of the South Korean Communist Party, has been sentenced to death for treason in North Korea. Tass the Soviet news agency said yesterday. According to Tass Pak confessed toReuter - 77 words
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Article36 1955-12-20 3 ST. JOHNS, Mon— A 500--ton banish motor vessel Elis S was sighted on Saturday chugging up the East Coast of Greenland after tw 0 days of radio silence in heavy seas.— A. P36 words
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Article191 1955-12-20 3 Jordan acts against anti-pact rioters BEIRUT, Mon.—Jordan's embattled Government today announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew for the little town of Bethlehem where Christ was born A Jordan Radio broadcast heard here said the curfew will be in effect "until further notice." There was no mention of anyUP - 191 words
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Article27 1955-12-20 3 LONDON. Mon. Yugoslav ships sailing between Rijeka and Hnng Kong will now sail as far as Shanghai. Tanjug, the Yugoslav news agency said. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Advertisement64 1955-12-20 3 The best brandy comes from Cognac Mul The finest Cognac come from the fgjgl Grande and Petite Champagne if|Jßpjjk districts in the centre of Cognac. jlfi^Wl. All Remy Martin V.S.O.P. Cognac iK^IS» is made from grapes grown fß^Mlf^k exclusively in these two ff M^£==£^& people ask for dfcESßiJK^^^l Kvim Martin64 words
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Advertisement126 1955-12-20 3 Here, there everywhere IN THE FAR EAST CjcuMulci INDONESIAN AIRWAYS "*S^ I*^^ l*t Floor i( fj-^ MATTERY ROAD. >^ P^fff%< El. S!N«;aPORK. Tfl TBiW-.'fiW/B^^lJ BjfehS A (BAYER) COLDS HEADACHES FLU RHEUMATISM BEHN. MEYER CO, LTD., P. 0. Box 2000. Singapore. PATERSON. SIMONS CO.. LTD.. K. Lumpur Penan*. Hunts Hunts Hunts126 words
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Article335 1955-12-20 4 In a kris and bras, a memory FIGHTING EAST YORKS SAY FAREWELL A 50- YEAR-OLD ceremonial kris and three home-made brassieres belonging to dead women terrorists are among the Malayan souvenirs which men of the Ist. Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment, will take home to Britain. The battalion leaves on board335 words
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Article18 1955-12-20 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Municipal Council's last monthly meeting, this year will be held on Friday.18 words
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Article222 1955-12-20 4 'Stop strike' petition to Govt. PENANG, Monday. THDDDY drinkers here have petitioned the Settle- ment Government to end their "sufferings." Sixty signatories, who have been without their favourite drink since toddy tappers went on strike on Dec. 10. ask the Customs authorities I to "get toddy222 words
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283 1955-12-20 4 Judge rules: Committee's decision proper KUALA LUMPUR, lv Mon.-In the High Court here today Mr. Justice Biihagiar dismissed a suit brought by a Port Swettenham shopkeeper claiming $20,898 the first prize in a Malayan Indian Congress lottery drawn on Jan. 4. 1953. The283 words
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Article32 1955-12-20 4 Part-time don not be reglsl Central Provl Board A Governn. i yesterday said I exempt if their exceed 14 h^ Such domestic cooks, house nurses, watchn i car cleaners.32 words
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Article27 1955-12-20 4 Ling Ah Vi Road, Sintin; $30 in a trail day lor dnv::.. Bukit Timah Road at a of 40 to 45 on Feb. 4 last27 words
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Article16 1955-12-20 4 KUALA LUMPUI Ceylonese youth cided over the a"' form a youtht Ceylon Federatl ya.16 words
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Article, Illustration147 1955-12-20 4 THE SECOND senior prince in the Siaf-se royal family. Prince Chula Chakrabongse. author and sportsman, (above with his wife) flew into Singapore last night on his way to Britain. A first cousin to the King of Siani he used to drive racing cars147 words
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Article39 1955-12-20 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. The Youth Fellowship of the Holy Light Presbyterian Church. Johore Bahru, will present Charles Dickens' play "Christmas Carol ln Chinese at the church hall in Jalan Gertak Merah at 7.30 p.m. on Dec. 26.39 words
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Article77 1955-12-20 4 ALOR STAR. Mon.— ioor rainfall during th- planting season will cut duwn this year's padi crop by 9.000.000 gantangs (about 20,000 tons), Mr. E. J. II Berwick, the State Agricultural Officer, said today. He estimated the output In both Kedah and Perlis would be77 words
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Article36 1955-12-20 4 Amah found dead in drain AN AMAH, E was found monsoon itralj nlng Road. Sli day morninA police seemed tha; drain when When foin. her earringher umbrelia cd. There wen any violence suggestior. i spokesman said.36 words
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Article64 1955-12-20 4 IPOH, Mon. A young Chi- nese woman lost her purse containing $170 and a gold ring worth $30 at St. Michael's Church yesterday. Chan Kwai Ho, 21, left the purse on the bench as she took off her veil during the morning mp.ss. The crowd64 words
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Article194 1955-12-20 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. —A woman's appeal against a fine of $0,000 for having 65,600 I dutiable cigarettes and 100 dozen packs of playing rards was dismissed by Mr. Justice Storr ln the Supreme Court today. Rejecting the appeal by Wan Junah blnte Ismail, wife of194 words
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Article14 1955-12-20 4 KUALA I Last month $6,00 deposited In post or. exceeding with $1,680,08714 words
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Article17 1955-12-20 4 Two hundre Chinese passei Communist i' them w.\ I Malaya. »rrfc from Bwatow Sandvikri: 117 words
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Advertisement396 1955-12-20 4 and every other important occasion SANDEMAN jjj PORTS SHERRIES V^^^^^j^H^^^^^^l RUBY B^r^ BROWN i^^^^^Bß ißß^^^^B DISTRIBUTED BY SIME DARBY (SB \StMsJ If it S Q COininQ -mill YOU WQflt A CMMM-MU and HMa Star typewriter are both in business to make money. The coining-mill Hoes it by making impressions; V396 words
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Article342 1955-12-20 5 WILL IX BE LIFE WITH FATHER-OR MOTHER! 3 children CUSTODY BATTLE IN COURT JPOII, Moo.— The future of three European children Diana Beck, IS, Gabriel, 8, and Aundray, 6,— lay in the balance after a li^ht for their custody in the High Court here today. The342 words
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Article92 1955-12-20 5 rO Singapore millionaires. Mr. Tan Lark Sye and Mr Ko Teck Kin. yesterday gave two cheques to the Nanyane I'niversity totalling 5750.000. Mr. Tan, who is chairman of the university council. PW S.)00.000, bringing his donation to date to $1,500,000. He has promised to give 55.000.000.92 words
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Article215 1955-12-20 5 Proceedings a farce Byrne THE proceedings of tribunals set up periodically by x the Singapore Government to take disciplinary action against its officers were described as a "farce" yesterday. This allegation was made by Mr. K. M. Byrne (chief spokesman for local Government servants) before the215 words
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Article96 1955-12-20 5 Boys find hidden cigarettes SEVEN sacks of cigarettes, on which more than $2,000 duty was leviable, were j found hidden in a patch of lallang at Tanah Merah Be- I sar. off Changi, in Singapore over the week-end. Members of the Boys' Bri- gade who were camping in the area96 words
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128 1955-12-20 5 AN AUSTRALIAN expert arrived in Singapore from India yesterday to advise th e Federation Government on the initiation and organisation of an apprentice training scheme to help the country improve its industrial and technical proficiency. He is Mr. E. P. Eltham. Director of128 words
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Article47 1955-12-20 5 A man with long hair and carrying a paint brush caused a commotion at the Vicker s Nurses Hostel, General Hospital. Singapore, yesterday afternoon. The nurses panicked and screamed for help when the man tried to hug one of them. Police later made an arrest.47 words
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Article31 1955-12-20 5 Composing room s t a ff members of the Straits Tim-es-Free Press yesterday remitted $170 to the Chief Minister of Madras toward the Madras cyclone and flood relief fund.31 words
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Article154 1955-12-20 5 Taxi rides to train T<HE SPECIAL five- cents -a mile train service, put into operation three weeks ago to help bus strikebound Singapore, is to "continue Indefinitely" despite the fact that it is a flop. A Malayan Railway spokesman told the Straits Times yesterday that there154 words
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Article25 1955-12-20 5 The Pasir Panjang Boys Club, Singapore, will hold a Christmas party and film show at the club premises at 7 p.m. today.25 words
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Advertisement194 1955-12-20 5 i r rnnwAP vUuMnu 1") I p ■c 0 H < GOOD BRANDY noAivs MSB] couch mSIM MIXTURE //^Mn toio $> *v oaviHstitiis sfua sronis If Ji I ■■VK* i 1. r V f 1 V »T^*^P ~^^ff^ c fQ*^^ VjJ»^^alT^^^^ L —it p\fl _^^H /I J r -^;iW^K"/9 New194 words
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Miscellaneous317 1955-12-20 5 (i \KKI< X: A-shra Baladi Egyp- i PAVILION: 11 a.m. show— Thief tlan 315 630 9 15; Tel *****. >of Bagdad: The Beachcomber KING'S:' Decameron Nights— 1.45, 4, 6.30, 9.30; Tel. 6903. 1.15. "3.30. 7. 9.30. Tel 95***. ALHAMBRA: The Barbarian*— U C f«rtS 930 Te^zL. 6«• 9™- 6909 ODEON-317 words
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Miscellaneous82 1955-12-20 5 High tides TODAY: Singapore 2.29 a.m. (8 ft. 5 in.) 1.55 p.m (9 ft.); Port Dickson 9.31 a.m (7 ft. 9 in 9.54 p.m. (8 ft. 3 In.); Penang 3 12 am (.7 ft. 2 in.) 4 p.m. 16 ft 5 in.). TOMORROW: Singapore 3.04 am. (8 ft. 4 in.)82 words
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232 1955-12-20 6 The obvious remedy to Malaya's shortage of doctors r Sir.... TO THE EDITOR.... Dear Sir.*.. ,i ONE of the views published in the Straits Times stated correctly: "Provided their qualifications are up to standard, foreign university graduates should be recognised," and there is the rub. Who is going to decide232 words
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223 1955-12-20 6 PLERKS, busmen, factoryworkers, rubber tappers, have all been caught up in the strike wave that is gripping this country. The reasons for this industrial influenza are complicated and the only thing common to them all Is that they are all welcomed by the Communists.223 words
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Article1027 1955-12-20 6 JTVERY man who admires a fearless expression of opinion will take his hat off to the Sultan of Johore He spoke with transparent sincerity and candour what he felt and believed. He is a man of very great principles and I think he makes it an inflexible1,027 words
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Advertisement103 1955-12-20 6 DECEMBER ISSUE r THIS MONTH'S ISSUE INCLUDES .l^^^^^tgMMt^^a^a^^jA^^H^^fe 4MEI "S^P* MM IS THE MA6AZINE WITH THE MOST to offer. It stimulates -it entertains- it informs. gg MM, packed with lively pictures, Malayan fiction and stories, brings Malaya into your home. "BOM TO LONDON /ORCHIDS Mds mH l^^^ minimum freight charge103 words
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Advertisement167 1955-12-20 6 THE LION KING of BICYCLES Be you big or be you small PHILLIPS have cycles for you all! S«nd now for FREE full colour catalogue to: O. K. STEIN, ai*n«agio Hotel, S-S Naplar Rd. SINGAPORI look/ ma J5 BRILLO aaV w, t^StfMiniMSlLEMk if I U r hi ItlbW V~~\ f167 words
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Article213 1955-12-20 7 This is a sticky problem POST OFFICE ONLY HAS ONE POT OF GLUE By A Staff Reporter THOUSANDS of people 1 posting Christmas mail at the General Post Office in Singapore this week are facing a sticky problem. It is: "How to affix stamps to envelopes?"' I There is one213 words
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Article34 1955-12-20 7 Father J. P. Francois. 71. parish priest of St. Michael's Church. Ipoh, died yesterday evening. He came to Malaya In 1907. The funeral will take place today at 5 p.m.34 words
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Article196 1955-12-20 7 r SEQUEL TO 'GAG SULTAN' RESOLUTION A PETITION seeking the dismissal of Johore's Mentri Besar. Dato Wan Idris bin Ibrahim, was sent to the Sultan of Johore yesterday. The petition v/as by Dato Col. Ha.ii Yahya bin Taib, president of the Johore United Malay National Movement,196 words
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Article258 1955-12-20 7 PLANTER GETS MEDAL FROM SULTAN KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. A PLANTER who was responsible for the killing of a terrorist in a 30-minute battle in the Sepang area last June today received the Selangor Distinguished Conduct Medal from the Sultan of Selangor. He is Mr. Jan Paardekooper, now of Diamond Jubilee258 words
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370 1955-12-20 7 A MALAY soldier stole about 2,000 electric detonators from an ammunition depot and sold them for $480, a Singapore court-martial was told yesterday. Private Omar bin Mohamed, 25. of the R.A.0.C.. who was described by his defendIng officer as "having the370 words
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Article20 1955-12-20 7 IPOH, Mon. The Perak branch of the Malayan Chinese Association will hold Its annual meeting on Jan. 29.20 words
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Article216 1955-12-20 7 NO, NOT REALLY BAD BOYS —COURT THREE boys from the Gimson Boys' School who weio charged with stabbing a fourth boy with a pair of scissors were discharged by a i Singapore court yester- day because there seemI ed to be "some good" in I them. I Lai Swee Fun,216 words
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Article57 1955-12-20 7 The Ist. Singapore Compo»»- o f the Boys' Brigade w».i celebrate its silver jubilee with an inspection, display and camp-fire at the Anglo-Chinese School, Barker Road, at 6.30 p.m. on Friday. The celebrations will end with a Chinese dinner at company headquarters, Straits Chinese Presbyterian57 words
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Article32 1955-12-20 7 Bishop Raymond L. Archer, head of the Methodist Church in South-east Asia, will bring a Christmas message to Singapore Rotarians at their weekly luncheon meeting at the Cathay Hotel tomorrow.32 words
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Article31 1955-12-20 7 Singapore's Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, will open the third annual exhibition of the Chinese V.M.C.A. Art Club at 107, Selegie Road at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday.31 words
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Article37 1955-12-20 7 Mustafa bin Mohamad pleaded not guilty in a Singapore magistrate's court yesterday to a charge of causing grievous hurt to Dawood bin Matasha in a house in Sembawang Pnad on Nov. 28. Bail as allowed.37 words
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Advertisement280 1955-12-20 7 CRAVEN 'A' or cooler smoking Cetiler to the tastal The fine tobacco the coolest, richest smoking c-cr known. «rf9ft Cooler to the throat and tips! lean cork tip keeps firm and /wSfel 1 easy-drawing to J', -j t BACK IN THE TRU-VAC TIN I igain you can buy your Craven280 words
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Advertisement198 1955-12-20 7 HAPPY WORLD STADIUM From Dec. 23rd, 1955 tit 8 p m. nightly WF^ MOKE THAN Htf W 3,000,000 SPECTATORS B HAVE ALREADY BEEN THRILLED BY THIS WONDROUS SPECTACLE! Mk W WATERS 1 K Waters That Actually Dane* I B AMAZING EUROPEAN SENSATION B PLUS! Cesar Valcuo and hit LatinAmerican band198 words
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Miscellaneous138 1955-12-20 7 m^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^aa^aaaaaaaaaawwaaaam Artist; 10.00 Bebe Daniels And Ben Lyon; 10.30—1100 Juke Box. RADIO MALAYA i Programme thus marked can be [l] |p| received by listeners in Malacca.) Short wave 49 62m. Medium il»»»»^i^^^^^^^^^^^^" wave 476 m.. 343. 366 m. and 297 m. SINGAPORE P.M. *1.00 Lucky Dtp; '1.30 (short wave ttm.138 words
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Article444 1955-12-20 8 M Wtrtt HO (minimum). RECORD IDEA for the week— 1 iltatwmjrt Record Bar foi your gift LP records. FOLLOW PEDANT Every Day In the Malay Mall' if you want to will that $5,000 word puzzle. DRESSES FOR TEENAGE Children have Just arrived from New York. Town Country, 64, High444 words
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Article113 1955-12-20 8 Z* Word, 110 /minimum) LONG YOKE HONO and thank relative and friends Ing day and night visit* and tl of the late Mr. Long Yoke sent .scrolls, wreaths, and id icnt cars. YKO BOCK HOE and I.lank all relatives, friends, ils and Staffs of Schools, i burch md Staff113 words
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607 1955-12-20 8 The Straits Times. Singapore, Tues. Dec. 20, 1955. Our Bonny Babies Singapore's planners will read with alarm the latest annual report of the City Health Department There were five times as many births last year as deaths. It is an almost unnatural increase in population, probably the highest ratio in607 words
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Article378 1955-12-20 8 The Singapore Government's decision to appoint a court of inquiry into the two bus disputes is welcome, if belated. The S.T.C. strike is near the end of its third month, and the Chinese bus dispute is in its fifth week. The Government has been wrong to hold378 words
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Article244 1955-12-20 8 The three-month struggle for power in the Selangor M.C.A. ha.s ended in triumph for the faction led by Mr. Ong Yoke Lin, the Minister for Posts and Telecommunications in the Alliance Cabinet. It has been a tightlipped affair, and too involved for the outsider to judge what the244 words
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Article1177 1955-12-20 8 lAIN LANG - There*s plenty of money in Brunei but the lack of local labour is handicapping development BY lAIN LANG BRUNEI TOWN. VIEWED from the verandah of the Government Rest House, the scene is almost undiluted Joseph Conrad. In Almayer's day the narrow sharp-prowed skirls1,177 words
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Article160 1955-12-20 8 STUDENTS In the English schools in Pahang are at a great disao. vantage because there is no PostSchool Certificate Class in the whole State. More than 150 students sat for the School Certificate examination from the five schools in the State and there are a number160 words
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761 1955-12-20 8 hAROLD HOBBOPI - By hAROLD HOBBOPI \f OSCOW sur- n -t™ prised me. Fnr nr,P thine every- I che I bo° d y° n h e ad th£d me ery of F 5 the appalling slowness I c. of the Russians. The night before I set761 words
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Letter269 1955-12-20 8 /CAPTAIN Abdul Khan 1 thinks that the Malayan peasant should be taught that agriculture is an honourable occupation. As a one time "peasant" on the land in Australia I can assure Captain Abdul Khan, that it is not the peasant who is already on the land269 words
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Letter116 1955-12-20 8 I CANNOT but laugh at the remark of the President of the Pan-Malayan Pensioners Association that the pensioners get a morsel each time they bark. Because we are old and have no biting teeth to cause inconvenience, we take what ws get and bark louder to lrighten.116 words
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187 1955-12-20 8 fjN Monday, Dec. 12, at v 12.10 p.m.. I arrived at Maxwell Road Traffic office and asked for an application form for a provisional licence. I was told "Finish!" I was in doubt whether the forms had finished or if the office was closed. I187 words
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Letter36 1955-12-20 8 Cleanliness in eating shops EATING shops should be kept clean. B of the shop own i bother, especially in areas. The Heali partment should take st to see that the are observed TRAMMii: I lu Selangor.36 words
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Advertisement281 1955-12-20 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. M Hordt HO (minimum). LYNCH: On 18th December, at K K. HoepitaJ. to Nettle Jimmy. v.rholas Edward, both well. in Viordu HO (minimum). KHOO-LOW: On 18-12-55. be-t-veen Dr. I.oporte Khoo, younger ion ni Mr. Khoo Chan Scon and tin- Lite Kn Khoo Char. Scon, Shirley Low, youngest of281 words
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Advertisement36 1955-12-20 8 Bin* zrjA THE WORLD'S FINEST RADIOS AND RADIOGRAMS including 3-D HI-FI Models are available for Cash and IZasy Instalments. From all BLUE SPOT" DEALERS or Sole Agents: KEE HUAT RADIO CO., LTD. Singapore K. Lumpur Penang36 words
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Advertisement117 1955-12-20 8 d s?*s A FULLY TROPICALISED IIN (I* 3-SPEED 5-VALVE 4 TABLEGRAM V C -*C I Less 10 Ss jr HICHLY SENSITIVE -^B r CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE BASS 2 AND TREBLE TONE CONTROL fH 1 TRUE-TO-LIFE TONE QUALITY FROM TWO HICHFLUX SPEAKERS IN ACOUSTICALLY DESICNEJ 2 CABINET. 1 1 V M ITCH117 words
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Article179 1955-12-20 9 'EVOLVE OWN CULTURE' CALL KCALA LUMPUR, Mon. identa from the :at ion and Singagathered here for the first culBtlTßl sponsored the Pan-Malayan I Union, were the Federation's Minisutio.i, Dato Abdul „ilvc a common ,n culture embodying characteristics: ot oach rac c and inity. m Mirns'cr for Mr. Chew Swee .re179 words
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Article61 1955-12-20 9 A Singapore Corps Assocl- 1 ition is to be formed early to enable serving 11 1 ,>ast members of the RAOC to maintain contact ich other. ugural mooting of ition win be held Mi Jan. 13 and servinc and pas) members of the RAOC »::■> wish to61 words
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752 1955-12-20 9 ANOTHER TELLS 'WHY I TORE THAT NOTICE' He said: I don't like unionists URT OF INQUIRY HEARS EVIDENCE ON FUNG KEONG FACTORY DISPUTE And then I got the sack— witness KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. A labourer today told a court of inquiry investigating the dispute at the Fung Keong rubber factory752 words
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98 1955-12-20 9 Aborigines feast on the tiger that preyed on their tribe KUALA LUMPUR. Mon— A party of 12 aborigines killed and ate a tiiter that had fatally injured one of their tribesmen in the Suneei Ruan area, near Raub. in Pahang, last week. The aborigines spotted the tiger on the jungle98 words
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264 1955-12-20 9 MAN CLEARED OF INTIMIDATION T*HE assistant secretary of the Singapore Factory and Shop Workers' Union, Mr Peter Khoo, yesterday said in a Singapore court: "I do not tell lies. 1 1 am a staunch Catholic." I Mr. Khoo was giving evidence at the trial of264 words
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Article72 1955-12-20 9 Report on floods ready soon p"ULL reports of an islandwide survey of the flood problem are expected to b» ready for the Singapore Government by early next year. After the reports have been studied, the Assembly will be asked to approve money for flood control. About $60 million may be72 words
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Article43 1955-12-20 9 Pte. Salleh bin Arlffln, a R.A.O.C. driver, who drove a motor van negligently along Mountbatten Road on July 9 last, resulting In a collision with a car driven by a Chinese schoolgirl, was fined $15 In a Singapore traffic court yesterday.43 words
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Article26 1955-12-20 9 The Square Dance Club of the Singapore Y.W.C.A. will hold a Christmas social and dance at 5, Raffles Quay, at 8 p.m. on Friday.26 words
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292 1955-12-20 9 MCA switch gets Alliance blessing KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. —The two Alliance leaders the Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, and the president of the Malayan Chinese Association, Dato Sir Cheng-lock Tan—today gave their blessing to the change of leadership in the Selangor M.C.A. After being president of the Selangor M.C.A. for292 words
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Article103 1955-12-20 9 The queen of strippers goes up before a judge KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Rose Chan, Malaya's queen of striptease, appeared before the president of the Sessions Court here today but only because she wanted to adopt a baby girl aged 40 days. She had to apply to the103 words
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Article22 1955-12-20 9 The body of a newly born baby girl was found in the Singapore River near Elgin Bridge yesterday afternoon.22 words
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252 1955-12-20 9 rpHE SECURITY and defences of RA.F. Changi were severely tested In an exercise which ended yesterday when the umpires met to make their final assessment. Exercise "Tin Lid" was divided into two parts, the first being an attempt by an "enemy force" to sabotage252 words
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209 1955-12-20 9 THREE 'SHARE THE BLAME' FOR COLLAPSE OF BALCONIES A SINGAPORE City Council committee has named a European officer as one of three persons who are "equally to blame" for the collapse of three balconies at Queen Elizabeth Walk nearly a year ago. The committee said the officer an assistant architect—was209 words
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Article363 1955-12-20 9 Sequel to findings in a room INSPECTOR Loh Sai Kit of the Special Branch told a Singapore judge yesterday that when he searched a room occupied by three youths he found two anti-British documents concealed in a biscuit tin. In the dock of the First District Court363 words
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Article52 1955-12-20 9 A five-day seniors patrol camp of the Singapore Boy Scouts Association at the scout training centre in Jurong Pa:k ended yesterday. Twelv, patrols of more than 100 scouts attended the camp organised by 12 scouters from the training team under deputy camp chief. Mr. Dennis Goh52 words
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Article21 1955-12-20 9 A 72-year-old coffeeshop proprietor, Tjaun Bee Toon, was found hanging in his house in Orchard Road, Singapore, yesterday morning.21 words
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176 1955-12-20 9 Help from police then he stole pen MALACCA, Mon. Ong Siong, 30, who was given shelter for the night at the Central Police station here, disappeared the following morning with the $30 fountain pen of a police constable Ong was sentenced today to a year's jail for theft, to be176 words
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Article52 1955-12-20 9 Holed a tyre $30 fine Chua Kirn Seng, of Silat Road, who tampered with a car belonging to Ang Yew Guan on June 23, was fined $30 in a Singapore traffic court yesterday. It was stated that Chua damaged one of the tyres of the car by making a hole52 words
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Advertisement81 1955-12-20 9 The food of^^champions Active men in every land know what gives them the extra energy and stamina they need. They take Cod Liver Oil, SevcnSeaS Pure Cod Liver Oil, Nature's finest food. Cod Liver Oil is a recognised means of preventing and treating chest complaints. SevcnSeaS !f) Pure Cod Liver81 words
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Advertisement120 1955-12-20 9 HUNTLEY PALMERS Tfor freghngggj g™gaQfl Look for the pack with the silver lining fresh Huntlcy b Palmcn biscuits. m^m'Z^Lr^m Handy Jib. siic available in all well known varieties including Assorted Ocimj, Bourbon, Carnival Assorted, Custard Creams. Ccm. Milk and Honey, Nice and Table. Made by HUNTLEY it PALMERS LTD. flic120 words
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632 1955-12-20 10 First meeting with Father Christmas MUMMY, is it Christmas tomorrow?" To the young, tomorrow seems so far away and they look forward to Christmas with such expectations, yet in spite of all their preparations how often the day ends in tears. Now this is due not so much to the632 words
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Article558 1955-12-20 10 t 1 -WHAT A LIFE" f way* rhriwline MONDAY AMAH, the one who left us a little while ago to have her baby, comes to see us this afternoon with both her children. We admire the new baby, who takes one look at me and558 words
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Article, Illustration29 1955-12-20 10 THE HEIGHT of fashion in Japan is this kimono adorned with the New York skyline. It was shown at a recent fashion show. Paul Popper picture.29 words
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Article133 1955-12-20 10 IS your wife "work-shy?" Does she just stay at home and gossip while you are slaving at the office? Does she refuse to take a Job and "pull her weight" in earning the family bread and uutter? If she is and does all these things then133 words
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Advertisement212 1955-12-20 10 1 W ///,////dHm\ Baby doesn't cry now Tender baby skin soon becomes inflamed and sore. And that leads to tears and trouble! Stop soreness end chafting with Johnson's Baby Powder. Use it for > our baby at every bathtime, and whenever you change his nappy. See how he loves its212 words
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Advertisement154 1955-12-20 10 W% APRICOTS I "Teaches W^ Pt'vT PEARS Canned V—^ Fruits I J AC K SON CO. LTD When a man notices a girl's hair she's using a Silvikrin Shampoo Yes, a Silvikrin Shampoo makes your hair lovrlirr before. Gives it a deep, thorough wash. Feeds it vwih new health and154 words
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Article, Illustration1427 1955-12-20 11 m.,^!!m*iraiiflhr^^ Mttdf a will at srhool unt an explorer ERROR OF A Jp C FASCIST 1 Search far most beautiful tvomen THE day after Derby Day, 1902, Britons were intrigued to hear that no fewer than 29 racecourse tricksters had been rounded upDaily Mirror - 1,427 words
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Advertisement192 1955-12-20 11 NEW!) mSBARFS boll li hoW I \jM orlnQfl I all other I H*« P'ottrtt Clip Km flMilng HM" jm Mm ••Ur«W I*" .qhtly Hl«h«r. OVERSEAS TRADERS LTD., SINGAPORE. PENANQ, KUALA LUMPUR. IRRAVALLOS TONIC FREE of CHARGE ONE MINIATURE TO one bottle purchased from NOW till 11th February, 1956. SERRAVALLO'S TONIC192 words
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Advertisement199 1955-12-20 11 No more famous street ilPirrADii i y No finer cigarette FRESH FROM LONDON yj^^PANTEEN j^^^K The first Vitamin Hair Tonic |K with Panthenol Made in Switzerland |Bfc' Preveiti and removes dandri.<ff Reduces loss o( hair Stimulates hairgrowth K${} Softens hair for the daily dressing B and brings about a feeling199 words
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Miscellaneous10 1955-12-20 11 Rex Morgan. JU.D. Get Morgan Dirk Tram Are Olh.ru '-patient10 words
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853 1955-12-20 12 By Our Market Correspondent RUBBER shares continued in good demand on the Singapore Shpre Market yesterday and twenty-one counters moved up in price. The only exception was Mentakab which fell b\ flve cents to $1.70 buyers, $1.77 sellers. Tapahs again increased in853 words
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Article99 1955-12-20 12 Ships lying alongside th P Singa- i pore Harbour Board wharves or evuected today are: Devonshire 12, Olenroy 45, Forresbank C.P Oorgon 7, President Arthur 89. J Java 11. Agapenor 13.14 Abbekerk *****, Troubador 18 Tung Song *****. Stla N Wall 4. Sumpitan N l Wall 6 Resang N.99 words
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Article149 1955-12-20 12 The Malayan Exchange Banks Association made the fol'owing change^ in its rates to men yesterday (quotations to $100):— New lork; buying air mail: T.T. 32 15/16. O.D. 33 1/16. 90 dnys 33 1/4 credit bills, 33 5/16 trade bills. Canada: buying air mail: T.T. 33, O.D. 33 1/8,149 words
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Article28 1955-12-20 12 An offer of $94,400 has been received and accepted by the Board of Jong-Landor Rubber Estates. Perak, for approximately 59 acres of a potential tin-producing area.28 words
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Article64 1955-12-20 12 Invent i rately act I firm on thi Silver leadei other mi:.. were firmer Loans 3' Loans 3 Con. Ziii' Bank of N s W Mount I N. Broki n Hill 50 Mount M Peko Western Ampol Explo On Bean Aust. O A.P.M. Bradford B. Hill p Courtauld64 words
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Article26 1955-12-20 12 ship Dnrti builders In reveal I joyed aim ment. The River launchim: ol gross tonnage frigate, wh not bei-i. over 90 ships and rep26 words
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Advertisement708 1955-12-20 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS ARCHTTBOT (One) Required by the State of Brunei, Borneo, for one tour of 3 years, with possibility of extension, at an inclusive salary of tI.SOO per month Malayan currency. (1 Malayan dollar equivalent to 2/4 d. Sterling or 2/' ld. Australian approximately.) Successful candidate will be required to708 words
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Advertisement1316 1955-12-20 12 RUBBER PRICES December Hrtt grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed in Blnf»pore yesterday at $1.27< a per It), up a quarter of a cent on Saturday's closing price. The closing tone was dull. Closing price* in cent* per Ib. were: No 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 126',. sellers 136H; No. 11,316 words
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Advertisement470 1955-12-20 12 BBJPJ^PJm|b|^blliiiysltiill&S^c HBPflßflMflSflft 3§§§§§f|§§«??- lliiiiKiiiiiisli^ ilililllllPiiiPy KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANADA/U.S. PACIFIC PORTS —30 D Sailing Arriving San Franciico Singapore P. Swei Nmm Anna Bakke tailed 7 |an 9 |an 10 lin Ogeka Bakke 10 |an 9 Feb 1 1 Fcb 12 I Eliiab.rh Bakke 4 Feb S Ma. 7470 words
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Advertisement1041 1955-12-20 13 4 05 MANSFIELD THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE S-"* P. S'hom Pano-, Om 20/22 20 dm 21/22 d.7,5 SSI M^ fe^j j^Tn J 7 'Z 4 ft ,V I Jan 11 Jan 18 J.n 19/21 j«n 22/21 ss is 2 i:. 2 2 5 a 7* igcni Feb 9 Feb 111,041 words
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Advertisement1814 1955-12-20 13 H|^^^^^«ll B^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^J^^^^^^^^J^^^^^^^^^^l __^_r_____ri___J_________l ______||_______I__h!____-__l__-B l 'or Adan, Part Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam. Hamburg. Copanhegen SAILINGS TO U.K. AND CONTINENTAL PORTJ Gotnanb^ft O*. shQm V Mr P. Sham P^--:2\ M/ U/U M/M BENCLIOCM for Liverpool, MION IA »0 Dm/ 1 Jan Rotterdom, Antwerp In Pair 20/21 Dm i#■ AM DIA 14/U1,814 words
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Advertisement1105 1955-12-20 13 McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. TEL: No.: ***** ELLERMAN 6. OuCKNALL KLAVENBSB LINE LONDON, HAVRI ROTTERDAM. lo} JAN ANCISCO PORTLAND, SEATTLE ft VANCOUVER o ls *\£hST" CITY OFBROOICLYN SUNNYVILLI _por. wn M en s na^ p p,--^ •CITY OF P«TM 2nd Cell 5/7 Jon 12/18 J M 19/21 Jan 2V24 Jan.1,105 words
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380 1955-12-20 14 A CHANGE in the washing habits of soap users is worrying Singapore manufacturers of soap bars, which for many years have enjoyed good sales both on the home market and abroad. The change has developed and is spreading following the introduction of soap powder and380 words
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Article, Illustration182 1955-12-20 14 OLDEST FIRM CHAIRMAN COMING TO MALAYA MR. FRANK TRAVERS rE chairman of Joseph Travers and Sons Ltd. of London, one of the oldest firms in the world, will be arriving in Singapore on December 31 for a three weeks tour of Malayan branches. He is Mr. Frank Travers. who was182 words
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Article214 1955-12-20 14 CHEMICAL WILL AID FIRE FIGHTERS ANEW chemical for use in fire lighting is now being introduced into Soutb-East Asia by a British fire-equipment company. An official of the firm is now in Singapore and has arranged to put up a demonstration shortly to show the effectiveness of the chemical known214 words
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Article191 1955-12-20 14 Rubber tappers benefit from tin TIN-MINING on Seaport Estate in Selangor will mean better living conditions fo r the estates labour force. The existing houses and hospital buildings, which are in the mining area, are to be dismantled and reerected at another suitable site and advantage will be taken to191 words
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Article262 1955-12-20 14 JAPANESE FIRMS PLAN TO RETURN SEVERAL firms in Japan are maki ing preliminary in- quiries regarding the opening of branches in Singapore and the Federation of Malaya following the recent decision by the two Governments of the Federation and Singapore to allow the establishment of Japanese businesses in Malaya. Representatives262 words
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Advertisement110 1955-12-20 14 TOKYO I Jgy---GENERAL AGENTS MALAYA MANSFIELD G CO..LX SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG SEMANTIC and VINYL TILES J^ j£ i> Tin: iiinii-:. OFFICE. o^*" n\EM.\BAR. HOTEL. HOSPITAL A PRODUCT OP SEMTEX LIMITED A DUNLOP COMPANY THE DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY (MALAYA) LIMITED Inquiries lor crl'«i a -nttlHltioAl t0 IiNO-BftlTlS^ (MALA't) T ED110 words
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Advertisement360 1955-12-20 14 W -^tiA w\ *vr~~^x Sohrniii, 11. i Hl V A may b»- ;i statel) nuii-ion or a sitnpli villa, a 1 ti^li |irtn hoasc m,i too V Scandinavian bed*sitter, bui comi wi all i.- the freedom to call mi '11l f^ own, to put up our f'tct or lit down360 words
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Advertisement145 1955-12-20 15 ACCOMMODATION VACANT I :«-»»> li (Mtm.)-Box M c».. axtra. UcVa L^ U TS Chlat Road. Please apply :t- Thon* Winchester Ho^se. Fb^St NICELY FURNISHED DOUBLE room with verandah P. B. aSo 1«. I 001"*1 lth fu board 16 Scotu Robd. Tel. ***** 9-A Jalan Haron. Johore Bahru HOU^ P^ E145 words
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Advertisement421 1955-12-20 15 ACCOMMODATION VACANT it Word, U (Min.)-Bax it ct,. axlrm LARGE, AIRY ROOM With small room annexed. Board/ I laundry, telling fan, longbath, modern sanitation, also single rooms avar.iS!e 80 Stevens Road. Tel. 6222. "NEW FLOKAYILLE", 130 Grange Road, Charming Suite i Doubleroom, Lounge, Verandah, Bathroom). Full Board. All Conveniences. Spacious421 words
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Advertisement364 1955-12-20 15 OFFICE SPACE WANTED M W.rd, $5 (Min.)—Bax it ct.. extra. WANTED OFFICE AccommodI atlon Table Space with access to Telephone In Central Town at i Moderate Rent. Please write P. 0 Box 1454. DANCING it Ward, lit (minimum). Omilm I month. It Word, 12 Jl (Him.) TRY DININO in our364 words
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Advertisement606 1955-12-20 15 AGENTS WANTED it Ward, ti (MIH.)-Bax it rl,. axlrm. CAN POSSIBLY RECOMMEND good Whisky Agency to interested party who would take over exist- Ing stock ex Oovernment Bond. Also available Whisky ex Bond, no agency consideration Box A 7490 S.T. WANTED it Ward, U (Mi*.)— Box it rl,. axlrm. SECONDHAND606 words
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Advertisement574 1955-12-20 15 FOR SALE it Ward, li (Mln.)-Box it eta. axlrm. IDEAL CHRISTMAS Present A bull terrier puppy. MKAI. 1 Dog or 1 ***** only. Box A 7514 S.T. 16MM BELL and Howell Projector. Garrard R.C. 80M Record i Ch mger, 7 Valve OI.C. Radio, i Tel. ***** PEDIOREE FOLDING PRAM. Grey.574 words
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Advertisement462 1955-12-20 15 CHAMPION s *(t Up to 10% more mileage fjMjj* on Ihe same amount of fuel w '*h new CHAMPION Champion's folUfhing spark delivers the Ml power built into*your engine Agents: MACLAINE STOKVIS (M) LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMP'jR PENANG *j^*^WORD PUZZLE TUESDAY j I Straits Times I WORD PUZZLE 'HH' I462 words
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Miscellaneous276 1955-12-20 15 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 2, 4). 8. Caudle's talklngs-to (7 8). 7 2 torm ot u n »°n CO9. Called again for Meander (7). 15 Sne has a will of h*r own 10. Sibilant disapproval (4). <•>■ 11 Follows all and for divers (6). 17 Under the roof of bluo-'wea--12276 words
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Article72 1955-12-20 16 NEW DELHI. Mon. rl Australian cricket team to tour England next year will play three Test matches in India and one in Pakistan on their way home. This was announced today by the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram, President of the Indian Cricket Control Board The Australian cricketers72 words
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238 1955-12-20 16 LONDON, Mon. pONALD AIRD, secretary of the M.C.C. the governing body for cricket, wants to cut down the county cricket fixtures. He thinks the way to better cricket is to cut the quantity and concentrate on the quality— just what its soccer counterparts haveReuter - 238 words
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270 1955-12-20 16 Month's training in KL or Ipoh before Games SOME CHANGES LIKELY TO FEDERATION'S HOCKEY PROGRAMME By NERAL MOREIRA KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. QWING to the difficulty of assembling players either in Kuala Lumpur or Ipoh, the Malayan Hockey Federation will only embark on an intensive training course for their Olympic contingent270 words
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Article301 1955-12-20 16 EPSOM JEEP - IT'LL BE RACING AS USUAL 1 JOTTIH6S By EPSOM JEEP AS outstation horses entered for the Christmas New Year meeting at Penang begin to arrive, Turf Club officials are confident that the threedays meeting will be held as scheduled. Hedd!«'s two entries, Ascot and Kempton, and four horses from the301 words
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161 1955-12-20 16 PENANG, Mon. ROBERT LIM. Singapore junior champion, who beat Ung Poh Lim recently, went down to Penang's junior runner-up, Teh Kew San, when they met in the inter-state junior badminton here last night. Singapore beat Penang by three matches to two. Teh161 words
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Article257 1955-12-20 16 Techs give Police a hard game From A Special Correspondent HONG KONG. Mon. A LTHOUGH greatly outJ\ weighed. Kuala Lumpur Technical College put up v extremely good display against Hong Kong Police in their rugger match here this afternoon. Police won by 14 points (goal, two tries and a penalty)257 words
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560 1955-12-20 16 From JACK FINGLETON SOMETHING within me says that we have seen the last of Ray Lindwall as a Test fast bowler. The significance of his twisted knee at Melbourne last Friday seems to have gone unnoticed in Australia for the most part,560 words
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361 1955-12-20 16 FATIGUE AND MUD DOGGED COLONY IN FOUR DEFEATS 'TRAVEL fatigue had them beaten that was the opinion of the Singapore Amateur Football Association team on their return by air to Singapore yesterday after a two-week tour of Indonesia. The Singapore team played five games, won one and lost four during361 words
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Article37 1955-12-20 16 HOCKEY Junior Knockout Cup: SRC. Greens v Singapore Engineer Regt., padang: Frrrndly: S.C.C. v C.S.C.. padang. BOXING R.O.A.C. v Singapore Civilians. 8.0.D. gymnasium, Alexandra. SOCCER Friendly: Springdale "A" T Mount Erskinr Roys' Club, Fairer Park.37 words
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Article80 1955-12-20 16 NEW DELHI. Mon. Today [Is a rest day In the Third cricket Test between India and j New Zealand here where the home side are having an uphill struggle India won the second Test after being held to a draw in the first. Scores areReuter - 80 words
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Article34 1955-12-20 16 Malay Juniors held RN. Kranji to a 1-1 draw in their friendly soccer match at Farrer Park yesterday The first half was scoreless. Kassim scored for the Malays and Allen for Kranji.34 words
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353 1955-12-20 16 TWO members of the Indonesian team are unable to take part In the first international weight-lifting and body building tournament against the Federation and Singapore on Friday and Saturday at Singapore's New World Park. Mr. Slek Ik Hoo, secretary of the Indonesia Amateur353 words
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Article261 1955-12-20 16 CEVEN Asian, Empire Games and Olympic representatives from three countries are among 23 weightlifters who will take part in the first International welghtllftlng meeting In Singapore. The countries are Indonesia, the Federation of Malaya and Singapore. T'.ie contest will be at the Broadway Hall, New World261 words
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345 1955-12-20 16 PLAYERS Win DECIDE ON SCA TOURNEY THE Singapore Cricket Association ahowing players and clrbs to want the annual senior tournamer.season. The S.C.A.. at a committrp meeting last night, decided to put forward at the coming annual general meeting two resolutions on which will depend the structure of the tournament next345 words
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Article94 1955-12-20 16 Second half tries giv e SCC win C.C.C. -B Six pr.: (gop') in their toe pad Seletar n victory v, 1,. Ed them went wide. i OutStanc:;. A fullback sed a cab icicks to touil. The nirn in the 201 awarded I N'ewberry p ed down P ■>. The Clv94 words
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Article56 1955-12-20 16 Squadron Leai the Div. A s medal gol: yesterday on scoring 29 runner-up LAI Poole i 15 sweep. Div. B wlnm (27 pts> The ball by Sgt J. G: UMPIRE AISSKNT The Sin apori 'ion's Kno ft' lied to n at the Shell I yesterday S.H.B.56 words
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Article93 1955-12-20 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon— The formidable Singapore Combined Schools swimming team added another victory t o their unbeaten record in the Federation when they trounced Victoria Institution 16-0 at the Chlr.woo pool today. Singapore led 9-0 at the Interval and got their goals through Gordon King (4).93 words
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