The Straits Times, 29 December 1955
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Title Section14 1955-12-29 1 The Straits Times. Fstd. 1845 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1955 15 CENTS AW**"* AMP***14 words
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Article, Illustration1526 1955-12-29 1 Lition of the M.C.P.- no to immediate freedom: NO to forming new political party Breakdown is likely result BALING, Wed. -from HARRY MILLER iPHE COMMIMSTS meeting the Chief Ministers of the Federation and Singapore today have been fighting a losing battle lour hours and ten1,526 words
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349 1955-12-29 1 The first words- 'Long time no see' BALING, Wed. "Long time no see" in Cantonese were the first words that passed from Mr John Davis, the famous Force 136 antiJapanese gueillla leader to his erstwhile colleague. Chin Peng, when they met on the jungle i"nge four miles from KUan Injan349 words
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Article383 1955-12-29 1 RED BOSS IN BLUE SHIRT IS FATTER At the hairpin bend, he gives a cheery wave to waiting crowd BALING, Wednesday. CHIN PENG arrived here today for the big talks looking fatter than was expected from his preEmergency photographs. But he looked pale, and was obviously taken aback by the383 words
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Article42 1955-12-29 1 l -I.HANS 1 SOUVENIRS SEIZED KKisBANK. We*. Cmtoms here today confiscated souvenir garlands and grass skirts from planeload of Fijian troops bound for Malaya. They were held as precaution against plant |MW ->nd may be returned after chemical treatment.— Rcuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Advertisement53 1955-12-29 1 Jap i ash inn t-Jyv HWr/ DA H SIN OPTICAL HOUSE, h B'ldqc Rd., Spore 7 I Branch Office: r iOp c 3 F 1 h s> '''"-"a- <i_\ THIS IS AMERICA FOR THE NEW YEAR LONG ISLAND DUCKLINGS QUICK FROZEN PACKED IN CARTONS READY FOR COOKING in SINGAPORE COLD53 words
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Advertisement5 1955-12-29 1 ±\*itxr_» >Ai|^- ff^ifc.t?iio < CBiniflfeX«ir.>iiiEEii.B. h,o>o5 words
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Advertisement14 1955-12-29 1 fashionable/shoes SEASON^ ~-vl\\\r TR D|NOCO SINCAPOBt6 U\ S2ltt Ute difference Mender^ SLIDING DOOR <^> GEAR14 words
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Article17 1955-12-29 2 MARSHALL BACKS RAHMAN, TELLS CHIN PENG: VIOLENCE CAN BRING NO GOOD17 words
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74 1955-12-29 2 KUALA LUMPUR WV —The High Commissioner, Sir Doi MacGillivra- fully Informed progress of toda\ talks at Baling. He received a number o' telephone rails t rnm the Chief v Tengkn Abdul R man. The Director of 0] tions, Lieut. -Gt n. Geoffrey Bourne,74 words
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266 1955-12-29 2 rO BROTHERS looked at each other hard yesterday over two fences of barbed wire and a separation of nearly seven years. One was Abdul Rashid bin Mydin (above), a Communist, the other was his younger brother, Shahrudin bin Mydin, a266 words
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610 1955-12-29 2 Hold that tiger— a cry from London TENGKU AND MARSHALL WARNED IF YOU APPEASE HIM YOU MA V BE HIS NEXT VICTIMS LONDON, Wed.—Today's "peace" talks in Malaya evoked a good deal of interest in this morning's British press. The MANCHESTER GUARDIAN commented: "It is a delusion to think that610 words
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Advertisement95 1955-12-29 2 ***** L##iliv the Tradition jtiSß&K****^. i*Mr recaptures the tine qualities of the ancient Punch-Rccipcs of Scotland whose origins arc lost in the mists of the past. SCOTCH HEATHER PUNCH retains the traditional charac1 r iVr-in^f h*>i ii'ui ii <* tenstics ot fine Scotch Whisky, l( i^a^^lSSuSaMgKßlii^fw\i, dcii*httuii y smooth MpNnPV^CSfI95 words
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Article108 1955-12-29 3 CANADA— LONDON IN (iHRS. 17MINS. LONDON, Wed. —The HI. Britain's prototype jet air iiided here today non-stop flight mtreal in union broke all civil rotor the Atlantic sing. ■>mot maclr thr From Montreal to In six hours it ["he time for the Atlantic «c« oro.s.sirn; Newfoundland108 words
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174 1955-12-29 3 NOTTINGHAM, Wednesday. THE Education Committee has decided to spend 1 £132 ($1,100) to replace the window panes of a g 4 idio at the Art College here with frosted glass— to the blushes of six models who pose in theReuter - 174 words
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141 1955-12-29 3 STRANGER IN THE PRAM? NO, IT WAS JUST MOTHER BIRMINGHAM: Mrs. i Mary Clarke. 41, was I i M drunk while out I with her 18-month-old I baby at midnight on Tuesday night that police took the baby oat I of the pram and put her j in it to141 words
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Article276 1955-12-29 3 Riot deaths a blow to Middle Eait defence chain hopes Britain 'blundered' by sending Tempter AMMAN (Jordan), Wednesday. JORDAN will not join the Baghdad Pact. That is the view of Western ohservers here after anti-pact riots in which 12 people were killed and 20Reuter - 276 words
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Article, Illustration137 1955-12-29 3 808 HOPK couldn't keep his feet on the ground when he met strong girl Joan Rhodes at London airport. Looking on are British rabaret and television star Yana (left) and '^0-year-old Joy Webster, who was an art student beforeReuter - 137 words
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Article57 1955-12-29 3 CANBERRA, Wed.— Britain will hold more atom tests in thr Monte Bello islands, thr Minister of Supply. Mr. Howard Beale. said .yesterday. This will be the third series held in Australian territory. The Royal Navy .VOOO-ton tank landinu ship Narvik va s to leave Portsmouth57 words
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Article41 1955-12-29 3 LOS ANGELES. Wed. Mrs. Molly Gomes who lost US$4O In a telephone booth four years ago has received it back with a Christmas preetinßS and a note explaining that It took four years to identify her. Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article24 1955-12-29 3 FRANKFURT. Wed. West German railways are studyinß a plan for a helicopter network to speed up travel between big cities. Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article17 1955-12-29 3 ST. JOHNS. Wed. All Newfoundland children under 16 are to get free medical treatment. Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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Article241 1955-12-29 3 24 KILLED, ISO HURT tN BRITAIN: SERIES OF ACCIDENTS' REPORTED TO PRIME MINISTER I ONDON. Wed. Police today pushed an investigation into a "deliberate" sabotage attempt against the Government owned railways, plagued by a month-long series of crashes and accidents that have killed 24 people and injuredUP - 241 words
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140 1955-12-29 3 LONDON. Wed. MICHAEL COWDREY, the Kent nnd England cricketer, has such large feet size 1 1 that he can touch both pedals of his car with one foot, the magistrate's court at Sutton, near here, was told today. TheReuter - 140 words
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Article66 1955-12-29 3 LONDON, Wed. Mr. Arthur ("Jock") Tiffin, general secretary of Britain's biggest trade union— the 1,300,--000-strong Transport and General Workers' Union died in hospital here yesterday. He had held the office since June, suc-rcedlng Mr. Arthur Deakln, who collapsed and died last May. Mr. Tiffin. 59.Reuter - 66 words
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Article349 1955-12-29 3 IXSNDON, Wed. THE slock markets made a satisfactory showing on the first day after the holiday, though the volume of business was very small. GUtedß-fi were very steady In Idle conditions. Industrials had certain firm spots with Electrical and Musical Industries outstanding. Leading oils were mostly improved. Rubber349 words
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Advertisement13 1955-12-29 3 DAVID BROWN AGRICULTURE TIMBER EXTRACTION AGRICULTURAL AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT DIVISION WEARNE'S sxr- 4ff§13 words
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Advertisement255 1955-12-29 3 (ormica: MOD. M LAMINATED PLASTIC Formica is unharmed by alcohol, fruit acids, boiling water and ordinary household cleaning alkalies. Its smooth surface will not craze or crack. A damp cloth wipes it clean Formica's special cigarette-proof grade is safe from careless smokers. Whersver people live or work. ..in homes, offices255 words
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Article, Illustration330 1955-12-29 4 EUROPEAN GOVERNMENT MEN HAVE NO WORRIES HIGHAM 'DIDN'T ASK US ABOUT TENSION MEMO TO COMMISSION 9 pXPATRIATE officers in the Singapore Civil Service are confident of getting a fair deal from the Labour Government when the public services are Malayanised. They said yesterday that330 words
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Article, Illustration93 1955-12-29 4 MISS BERYL WRIGHT, a lecturer in the Department of Education at the University of Hong Kong, who is in Singapore on a vacation. She is concerned with the psychological problems of children, and is one of the two experts running Hong Kong's first child guidance clinic.93 words
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Article56 1955-12-29 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. S. Sivanason, a medical student at the University of Malaya, was injured today when the motor cycle he wa., riding was in collision with a motor car at Jalan Sungei Chat. Slvanason was taken by ambulance to the General Hospital. Sivanason is the son of56 words
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Article16 1955-12-29 4 Officers and men at Seletar R.A.F. station entertained 1.500 children at Christmas parties.16 words
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Article188 1955-12-29 4 LOCAL MEN SAY: NO EUROPEANS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE AT ANY PRICE rE assurance by the Chief Minister. Mr. David Marshall, that Euro- pean expatriates who bei came Singapore citizens would be welcomed into i the public services brought protests from local officers yesterday. A spokesman188 words
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Article, Illustration103 1955-12-29 4 FAMED HONG KONG "torch" singer Miss (hone I in (above i. is now making a big hit in Singapore. Her sultry voice is known to millions of Chinese all over the world through her recordings. She not only sings in Chinese, but is also103 words
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Article237 1955-12-29 4 Hints of new Council strike T»HE Singapore City Council Labour Unions Federa--1 tion last night warned that it would not tolerate any further delay by the Labour Ministry in reviewing the Ritson pay scheme for 5,000 of its members. The Federation s general I secretary, Mr.237 words
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Article25 1955-12-29 4 A thief broke into a house in Claymore Road. Singapore, on Tuesday nicht and stole $451 worth of valuables and $51 in cash.25 words
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Article341 1955-12-29 4 ALSO POOLS AND PARKS FOR CITY DWELLERS, URGES RESIGNING COUNCIL ARCHITECT rpHE Singapore of to- morrow needs more skyscrapers, parks and other recreational facilities, the City Architect, Mr. Irving Watson, said yesterday. Mr. Watson, who has resigned his post after eight years with the City Council, will341 words
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Article42 1955-12-29 4 About $700 worth of beer and milk were stolen from a bar in Syed Alwi Road, Singapore, yesterday mornIng. The thieve* cut open a metal door to remove the 24 cases of beer and four cases of milk.42 words
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145 1955-12-29 4 Sit-down protest by 40,000 called off: 'Just a lot of hot air' rE threatened sit-down protest at Empress Place by 40.000 residents of Alsasoff Estate over the conversion of the Far Eastern Trade Fair at Geylang Serai into an amusement park did not take place yesterday. An executive member of145 words
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Article108 1955-12-29 4 Fatal head-on collision in Penang PENANG Wed. A pillion rider, Muk Hon Khong, died without regaining consciousness early today after a head-on collision between a motor-cycle and a car in Leith Street at midnight. The driver of the car, Anthony Simon, of the Teluk Anson108 words
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Article44 1955-12-29 4 KAJANG, Wrd. -A suggestion box has bfen put up near the dispensing counter of the local hospital. A Medical Department spokesman said: "We want to find out what the people want so that we can lm >rove facilities for them."44 words
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Article37 1955-12-29 4 Tan Hung Thong was charged in the Singapore Fifth Magistrate's Court yesterday with causing grievous hurt to Teo !lim Chwee at Omar Road on Dec. 25. No plea was taken and Tan was allowed bail.37 words
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Article132 1955-12-29 4 GIRL THEY COULDN'T FIND IS BACK T HE f Ol year-old I, Easwari, appearance l< pore's Ch. Mr. Da.: writing to th< Secretary to police were find nor endi day morning. She walked Welfare 1,, gave herself up. She was aeeompa woman with who she had lived f, f'Tu sh132 words
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Advertisement181 1955-12-29 4 f/fli haye (ocoarf bahjtoeafc HEINZ BABY FOODS y lhe natural, pure flavor of Heinz Baby via Foods makes them welcome even with I fussy little folk! You s«e. Heinz selects Jw f the choicest, fresh ingredients for their \*l man) delicious varieties of Baby Foods. I Then careful cooking and181 words
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Advertisement40 1955-12-29 4 IS Feeling tropical That's the N^% time to wear Viyella shirts, pyjamas, 'iHL stockings whenever cool comfort Xli really counts. MUIAM IKHMM< 4rO.LT»* day and lUiu^J^sißS) night wear Viyella IF IT SHRINKS WE REPLACE AbdullV\ NUMBFR SEVEN I VIRGINIA CIGARETTES^40 words
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Article, Illustration155 1955-12-29 5 $2,650 .1015 OFFER BY COUNCIL 'PHE Singapore City A Council has offered a 00-a-month job to ifllcer in the Ministry .■hour, who has been ribed as "very ilar with the workMr. D B. Alcock. the Chlel Personnel Welfare Council him a.s Personnel and Officer and ha-s155 words
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Article40 1955-12-29 5 Will take place in of Nos. 6 and 7 Pulau Bukom, from 7 to 5 p.m. daily until T>? blasting operations will bf restricted to the first 15 of every hour and all .ire advised to keep40 words
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372 1955-12-29 5 BUSES AT LAST— THERE WILL BE MORE TOD AY S.T.C. strike: Order goes out for that inquiry court- SINGAPORE Chinesel buses were kick on Hit' roads ;itf;iiii yesterday. But it was a skeleton service provided by five of ten bus companies. Normal service will be resumed today. There was", however,372 words
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109 1955-12-29 5 JPOH, Wed The 30--year-old wife of an Indian quarry worker gave birth to triplets at the District Hospital here this evening. Her husband, Veera- samy, was waiting outside the maternity wing when a hospital attendant came out to tell him: "You're109 words
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Article48 1955-12-29 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Mohamed Yunus bin Bador. 31, of Klang Gates. was charged today in the First Magistrate^ Court here with attempting to murder his brother-in-law, Abas bin Bulat, with a hunting knife. No plea was recorded and Yunus was remanded for a week48 words
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Article70 1955-12-29 5 WOMEN DENY DETAINING ACTRESS Two women pleaded not guilty in Singapore yesterday to a charge of having wrongfully confined Sim Bee Lian, a wayang actress, in a taxi on Nov. 21. Koh Kheng Nul. 10. and Cheung Keng Slew, 32, also faced two other charges of trespassing into Sim's house70 words
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Article59 1955-12-29 5 TODAY: Singapore 10 08 a.m. (9ft. 9m.i 11.54 p.m. (9ft.l; Port Dickson 6.30 a.m. (9ft. 9in.i 6.49 p.m. iBft. 9in.i; Penang 12.17 a.m. (Bft. 21n.i 1.04 p.m. (7ft. >. TOMORROW: Singapore 10.58 a.m. 1 10 ft. 3in.i Port Dukson 7.16 am. ilOlt. lin.i 7.34 pm. (9ft. 4m. i;59 words
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Article272 1955-12-29 5 STRATEGIC AND IDEOLOGICAL BALANCE OF POWER HANGS ON RESULT,' SAYS P.R.O. CHIEF THE outcome of the 1 present talks between the Chief Ministers of Federation and Singapore and the Communist leader. Chin Pen?, will play a very important part in the future of Malaya. Singapore's272 words
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Article146 1955-12-29 5 A HIDDEN TRICKLE CAUSED CAVE -IN UNDERGROUND seep-! age over a long period caused a large I crater in the roadway I near the Capi L ol flats in Stamford Road. Singapore, on Tuesday. Mr. L. R. Keelan, the acting deputy City Engineer, revealed yesterday. He explained that the subsidence146 words
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Article25 1955-12-29 5 Singapore's first Ruril Board .sub-office at Bukit Panjang. built at a cost of 371.000. was opened yesterday by the Governor, Sir Robert Black.25 words
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Article244 1955-12-29 5 Robbers strike close to police pOUR youths, three of j them armed with pistols, broke into a house only 50 yards from the Sepoy Lines police station, Singapore, at noon yesterday and robbed a Chinese family of $5,476 worth of jewellery and $270 cash. The robbers spent an hour ransacking244 words
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Article53 1955-12-29 5 Six Burmese sailors were fined a total of $1,060 by the Singapore Seventh Magistral.. Mr. Choor Singh, yesterday for having 52 packet* of dutiable Rangoon cigars on board their ship, the s.s. Chit Nyan Ma, which arrived in Singapore on Monday. Duty on the cigar*53 words
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Article25 1955-12-29 5 80.A.C. Constellation on Far East, South African, and Australian nights will have "slumber seats'- for first class passengers early in the new year.25 words
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Article23 1955-12-29 5 Singapore's Filipino community will observe Rizal Day tomorrow in memory of Dr. Jose Rizal. "father" of the Philippines' struggle for independence.23 words
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Obituary26 1955-12-29 5 CLAIRE MAY (formerly Scott nee Vanderput). mother of Arthur. Gordon Scott. Ivy Hammond, at General Hospital. Singapore, last night. Funeral at Bldadari 5 p.m. today.26 words
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Advertisement136 1955-12-29 5 FORWARD CONTROL 2/3 Ton 5 Ton Vehicles DIESEL OR PETROL New, extra deep chassis frames with 5 cross-bracings, longer road springs, heavy-duty transmission systems, new engines, diesel or petrol for economy and longer life. New all-steel cab plus maximum loading space behind, that's what you get with these tough new136 words
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Advertisement256 1955-12-29 5 T>oum Detinitoly Last m p Days tar you #o huy ?j<ntr NEW YEAR GIFTS at LOWER PRICES Once again it's an opportunity you should not miss to BUY SAVE at the same time more so as there will be ji NO EXTENSION. I I iiHARDIAL SINGH SONS LTD.;: i:26. Raffles256 words
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Miscellaneous404 1955-12-29 5 10.30—11.00 Music Past and PreRADIO MALAYA •Programme thus marked ran be K&H '^^^J^^^l received by listeners in Malacca I *hort «ai f 49 A Km. Medium H^^|^BH^^^^|^^^| wave 476m.. 343 366m. and 297m. Cftlf ADADF P.M. MOO Lunchttme Concert; aifHlATWIU. •1.30 News; «1.45— 2.00 Ladies Short wive 62m. Only; 6.00404 words
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Obituary18 1955-12-29 6 JO Wor4i $10 (minimum). A. C. SMITH OBE, J.P., E.D Bungaai Hospital, Tuesday nlgnt after short Illness.18 words
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Article194 1955-12-29 6 20 Word, $10 (minimum). MR AND MRS. Stephen Holmboig are deeply grateful to all sends who attended their Wedding, sent Presents and Congratulations. HA The family of the late Miriam Ha Ah Nga gratefully thank all ihe friends and relatives who attended the funeral on 23rd I"W ember, sent194 words
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Article32 1955-12-29 6 }0 Word, $10 (minimum). HI H MASS for the late Mr. V P. D'Souza, on 30.12.55 2nd Anniversary at 6.30 ajn. St. Church. Victoria Street. and Friends are Requested to Attend.32 words
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Article187 1955-12-29 6 M Word, $10 (minimum). FOLLOW PEDANT Every Day In the Malay Mall' If you want to win that $5,000 word puzzle. ■MALODOROUS" growled the i profes.-r>r You mean my house ■mells?" Well >es, and suggest you i mell-killer. Yes, Air-Wick." EVENING GOWNS for New Years Eve? We have the187 words
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633 1955-12-29 6 The Straits Times Spore, Thurs. Dec. 29, 1955. Unity Without Equality The Alliance does not agree with Mr. Marshall's proposal that the Federation and Singapore should jointly ask for Dominion status. If Singapore feels itself unable to win independence on its own, says Tengku Abdul Rahman, it can join the633 words
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Article289 1955-12-29 6 Aging President Syngman Rhee of South Korea has called on the United States and other allies to join with him in "immediate measures of defence and counter attack" against North Korea. The cause of this outburst was an alleged "act of war" by Communist Chinese vessels which attacked289 words
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Article250 1955-12-29 6 Chinese scholars in Hongkong are afraid that Nanyang University will become a breeding ground for Communism. The report adds that these fear-ridden scholars have "reason also to doubt the true academic nature of the embryo University." They also seem to labour under the impression that all Chinese scholars250 words
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Article248 1955-12-29 6 MAR is tilt STREET MUCH gibberish is uttered, but the effort by the North Malayan UMNO Youth lately crowns the lot. They have resolved to "mourn" for 40 days If the Tengku fails In his Merdeka mission next month. But why mourn the death248 words
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Article287 1955-12-29 6 MR. John Perera has hit the nail squarely on the head In comparing the conditions of work and salaries of teachers and laboratory assistants. It is a strange thing that laboratory technicians have to possess much higher qualifications to enter the service, work longer hours at287 words
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Article221 1955-12-29 6 MR. B. C. Urn has failed to grasp my argument on doctors and former hospital assistants. There is no doubt that hospital assistants are doing a wonderful job in this country. I do not dispute that. But no matter how capable or experienced a hospi'.al assistant may be,221 words
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Article619 1955-12-29 6 ]|*R. Thomas, the Minis"l ter for Communications and Works, does not have to go far in his search for air conscious Singapore boys. He should pay a visit to any RAF. station In Singapore, where he will find about 500 locally-en-listed aircraft technicians In the R.A.F. (Malaya).619 words
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1112 1955-12-29 6 lAIN LANG - lAIN LANG A FIRMER HAND IN CHINESE SCIH)O|.> NOW COMBATS COMMUNIST CELLS J?V unnnnnn THE wedding sounde.l like a battle. All big Chinese occasions dem-u fireworks, and this was a very bis and important occa daughter of one of the richest merchants in Kuching1,112 words
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Advertisement434 1955-12-29 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. 20 W,,rd. $10 (minimum). DEVARAJ DHANAM: The F!i-«Knineiit wa» announced on December 27th between Insp. Sundram Devaraj to l<ady Field Oflicer Edith Dhanam Dorai. SITUATIONS VACANT M Hortfi $S (Vin.)-Box iO eta. nlra. BOX A 7344 S.T. Position Pill- i •d Applicants thanked. BOX A 7394 ST. Position434 words
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Advertisement11 1955-12-29 6 i BETTER wmh MRCHANT TAJLORS 21, CHI'LIA STREET SINGAPORE! PHONE: 653511 words
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Advertisement23 1955-12-29 6 mkerweryouffle... CLEARLY- IT'S GOOD /boo™' 8 V* HIGH E DRY J 1? GIN .-•v^sy^?i- v /j. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO. LTD. (Incorporjted in Hontfkon*;)23 words
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Article, Illustration574 1955-12-29 7 CHIN PENG: 'ON THE SPOT' STORY OF HOW HE CAME OUT Men from the jungle get cold comfort— a hard seat in a P£^^^£^£i^^/ to their temporary behind-barbed-wire home j^^J^^i??^^' STRAITS TIMES reporter Khor Thean Hong captures the tensity of the actual moment the Red boss stepped out of the574 words
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127 1955-12-29 7 PENANG, Wed. In Penang this afternoon, I Chin Peng's father, Mr. I Ong Seng Peow, a bicycle l dealer, sat alone in his i Gladstone Road shop, the S General Motor and Cycle I Company, looking at picI tures of his son published127 words
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251 1955-12-29 7 rE DOMESTIC ASPECTS OF THE BIG TALKS WERE CAREFULLY PLANNED. THE CODE name of the Baling meeting is "Operation Pink Gin" the implications being more political than alcoholic. A series of earlier operations lead'Jg up to Pin* Gin" were given the names of popular251 words
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Article191 1955-12-29 7 Rhodesian patrol kills bandit KUALA LUMPUR, Weo One terrorist ha.. been killed and anothei wounded by a patrol of the Ist. Bn.. Northern Rhodesian Regiment, in the Rengam area of Johore. The wounded terrorist fled, leaving his pack behind The patrol U following up the wounded191 words
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127 1955-12-29 7 A GREEN sunblind hung outside the windows of the conference hall, preventing newsmen from seeing what happened inside when the bandits met Tengku Abdui Rahman and his colleagues. Within m fv> :*"<; Press photogr* r~ ..<;re allowed in uo .or five minutes127 words
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Advertisement174 1955-12-29 7 Preserve the SHOWROOM SHINE of your CAR with KELVEX! ...THE SENSATIONAL PLASTIC DISCOVERY THAT MAKES tßflfl Pbuticote THE PROUD f^Vfc OWNERS jp PREFERENCE months A ororiuct of U.S.A. oncin. Plasticote" Is today not only the most economical but also the most effective auto polish, which has become Increasingly popular with174 words
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737 1955-12-29 8 ALL MARKETS DULL IN SINGAPORE AFTER CHRISTMAS By Our Market Correspondent ALL markets in Singapore opened quietly after the Cliristmas holidays yesterday and there was little business to report and practically no features. January first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed at $1.28| per lb., a drop of one and a737 words
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Article89 1955-12-29 8 NEW YORK. Wed— Phillips Chemical Company, wholly owned subsidiary of Philiips Petroleum Company, will further expand the capacities of its synthetic rubber facilities near Borger. Texas, according to the president of both companies. Synthetic rubber capacity will be Increased by 30.000 long tons annually and annual capacity ofReuter - 89 words
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Article52 1955-12-29 8 MANILA: Shipments of copra from the Philippines In November amounted to 70.749 tons compared with 91,397 tons In October, ac i cording to statistics relea-«d here. The November total included 20.114 tons to the US; 37,935 tons to Europe; 12.000 tons to South America and 700 tons toReuter - 52 words
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Article36 1955-12-29 8 On the free exchange market In Hong Kong yesterday, the I.S. dollar was quoted at 581 cash and 5.86 H for T.T. Sterling was quoted at 15.30 and •ive tael mt gold at 2U*.36 words
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Article141 1955-12-29 8 January flnit grade robber buyer* f.o.b. closed in Sinn purr yesterday at $1.28?; per Ib. down l' /t cents on Friday's closing price. The riming' tone was quiet. ('losing prices in cents per Mi were: No. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 127"i (Norn.), sellers 128', (Norn.); No. 1141 words
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Article23 1955-12-29 8 SINGAPORE 1,1, RIBBrK lb. (down l! ccn ta D r S4OIT, Plcul (down i,. r copkv m V (urn hanged P23 words
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Article114 1955-12-29 8 Ship* lyinjj lltjajajj pore Harbour B*aN enperted lodjv Tarn 4 r>, < lawers li 7. Maei Mas 10 11. Cii! Darditiius Miihiy.u. Prtn n. Wi.ii i, c Resang N. W.il 1 I 8, Houtiiian 23 25. India 29 :<i 31.32. Radnor^ In 36. Billlton ,)8 39 i Morgenen114 words
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Advertisement255 1955-12-29 8 TENDER P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE CONSTRUCTION OF RC BRIDGES IN CENTRAL PAHANG— MARAN ROAD— IST INSTALMENT. The closing date of the above tender has betn extended to 17th January. 1956. IOK V«l R VIslT TO BRITAIN CREEN PARK HOTEL. U, Hall Moon SI. Piccadilly, LONDON W.I. 200 luxury bedrooms, all with255 words
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Advertisement558 1955-12-29 8 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS H.M. NAVAL BASE, SINGAPORE SITUATION VACANT A vacancy will exist on 2nd January 1956 for a European Female Confidential Shorthand Typi.st In the office of the Civil Establishments Officer Speeds irequired: Shorthand 100 words per minute, typing 40 words per minute. Salary $352.50 per month. I Applications to558 words
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Advertisement624 1955-12-29 8 NOTICES NOTICE "The Private Road between The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and the Medical Hall leading from Battery- Road to Union Lane will be closed to the Public for 1 day from 6 a.m. on Ist January 1956 to 6 ajn. on the 2nd January, 1956." THE ASIA INSURANCE CO.,624 words
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Advertisement509 1955-12-29 8 PRODUCE PRICES Sinrapure Chinese Produce Exchance: noon prices per plcul yesterday were: Copra: quiet; December (nominal) $27 3 8 buyers. $27 7 8 sellers; January $27 3.4 buyers. $28 1 8 rellers. Coconut oil: quietly steady bulk $40 1 2 sellers, drum $43 14 sellers. Pepper: steady with overseas buying509 words
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Advertisement562 1955-12-29 8 IB^aiflHßE&lii KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANADA/US. PACIFIC POrlTS— 3O DAYS Sailing Arriving San Francisco Singapore P. Swet. Penan? Fr Anna Bakke sailed 7 |.m 9 |an 10 \»n 17 Ogeka Bakke 10 !an 9 Feb 11 Feb 12 Fcb 24 Fcb Elisabeth Bakke 4 Feb 5 Mar 7 Mai562 words
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Advertisement1222 1955-12-29 9 1 mssj*SgS t 2s3& SA.LINGS to LIVERPOOL. MR°fs Aooprnor tor Liverpool, P s s horn Penong Tr.rrsios for Liverpool G.IJ/14 Jan I k. til V* c /J0 for Dublin D« 31 I T J" Tontolus tor Avonmouh Dc Jl Jan 4 £> a X'; L Xi G^ J< B J1,222 words
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Advertisement1009 1955-12-29 9 LbbbW JjaV 'JJ /lJjJJjHabg* A ■jßßT^^B^a«f^«Jjßß^^R^^il^^BT^^^R^'^ssifi^ r EAST ASIATIC LUCE SAILINGS TO COHTINENT/SCANPINAVIA 'or Aden, Part Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Cepenhegen Gothenburg t Oslo S'pora P. S'hom Penong .»l FALSTRIA" 1. p.,* "MEONIA" 31 Dec/ J Jan ■5 12/14 Jen" 15/lT Jan l»/1*J.n .!> S V 0 Messengers orly)1,009 words
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Advertisement998 1955-12-29 9 pT.l o dlncTHE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD rc 2 L j37? SINGAPORE (Incoporoted in the United Kingdom) 5 LINES SAILINGS TO U.K. AND CONTINENTAL PORTS S'pora P. S'hom Penong ■BENREOCH for London, Rotterdam G.J* SeHs 5 Jen Direct arrives London 27 Jan BENCRUACHAN for London, Homburg 10/1 J Jan BENMACDHUI998 words
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Advertisement1142 1955-12-29 9 McALISTER <5c CO., LTD. TEL: Nc 2(3*1 ELLEKMAN eh BUCKNALL KLAVENEJS LINE LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, u ,a»uritro UAuanor LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, HAMBURG PORTLAND, SEATTU 4 VANCOUVER •CITY OF PERTH SUNNYVN.LI »&j^ n >-« .m. 'tfs "ra. 2nd O-ll 11 Jan Spot. ClYY p°'s^ AWA Pcnong lyiWglM P. Shorn- Harrison1,142 words
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620 1955-12-29 10 A MAN WHO MADE MILLIONS BY RIDDING WOMEN OF FAT The adventures of JIM MARTENHOFF (an unexciting 45-38-44) in a slimming salon. LARRY MACK of Miami, is a man who lives off the fat of the land— by removing it from the figures of its inhabitants. The female inhabitants, anyway.620 words
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Article, Illustration40 1955-12-29 10 A party frork (left) in Swiss knitwear fabric, with pink and red embroidered roses. Right: A party dress of the samr material, with prt.illnl nrrklinc The garments were in a London display of "Swywrli" fashions. Paul Popper picture.40 words
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561 1955-12-29 10 THE five small Malay children sat on the edge of the live-foot way. The eldest of these, a girl of perhaps eleven years of ap,e, was acting mother but I am afraid her discipline was not very severe. They were supposed to bo561 words
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Article, Illustration74 1955-12-29 10 This piece of nonsense Is rallrd "Party Hat" although it has nothinc to do with thr kind you find in crackers It is made from rich cerise velvet interwoven with strips of black groscrain. Next to thr party hat is thr "Sparr Girl" hair-do, drsignrd for74 words
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Advertisement455 1955-12-29 10 SERRAVALLOS TONIC Slits lip FREE of CHARGE ONE MINIATURE TO one bottle purchased from NOW till 11th February. 1956. SERRAVALLOS TONIC Itlftll SitiSlHttll Lifts iwr I »«'i-i//«ii/i; Coming to I Britain over 200 new self-drive cars REDUCED WINTER RATES FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS C f rt leisure, no rush or tear.455 words
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Advertisement335 1955-12-29 10 Keep your skin lovely, fair this easy way Pond's Crennn are right jor )'iur ttm right jor tbi climate T TSE PONDS FAMOUS cream to pr, and enhance your beauty. No matter Ii it type of skin you have or wh^t clinui Iht in Pond s Creams protect and glorif)335 words
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Miscellaneous404 1955-12-29 10 Straits Times Crossword "SSAjrar DOWN 3 4 5 6 2. Modify r kind of painting (7>. SSS Iw Lo^> 555; SSSS S^ 3 Tin or brass In the Army (4). S_ JH 8 U show m trun in a ju jitsu 10 n spectacle t7j. H| 5. It offers very404 words
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Article, Illustration1157 1955-12-29 11 g CENIUSOF I MAURICE m UTRILLO \Jf SEVEN hundred girls and a handful of men toiled at cutting benches and sewing machines in New York's biggest clothing factory at the top of a ten-storey building in Manhattan one March Saturday inDaily Mirror - 1,157 words
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Article214 1955-12-29 11 Girls trapped by a lOcked door Men rushing to douse the flames found the fire buckets empty. The valve of the only fire-hydrant would not turn. It was rusted solid. Seized by one of the few who did not panic the firehose crumbled apart, rotten. When thousands of hanging blouses214 words
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Advertisement199 1955-12-29 11 CLASSIFIED ADS. MISCELLANEOUS 20 Wnrd, $i (Min.)-Box it r'«. rifrot" 1 PROUD CAR OWNERS use ICI No. 7 Cer Polish Perfect forl "Duro" Chrome Glass Protecisl against Dust Deterioration Traffic 1 film. JUST RECEIVED Large Shipment Dresses for all occasions, also special for Chinese New Year. Empress Hotel. 2nd Floor.199 words
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Advertisement813 1955-12-29 11 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS may new be ht»4*4 in at the Aler St., Office o» I the STRAITS TIMES. 63. |Alan Tunku Ibrahim. telephone No. 614. Advertisement to j be mttrfi on rite following 1 djy mint be received r.-t Utar j I than 12.30 pm. EDUCATION H'.rt, If *V, it ,rlr,.813 words
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Advertisement723 1955-12-29 11 BLSINESS OPPOKTL'NITIKS tt Hord, U fVrn.)— Box it rfi. aatM AGENCY BUSINESS Require* active partner with finance io expand activities. Ai/ply Box A 7598 ST VEHICLES WASTED 2t Word. *o (Win Box it rlj. txlra. WANTED MORHIS MINOR. No dealers. Contact 58 Upper Perak Road after 4 no p.m GOOD723 words
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Advertisement317 1955-12-29 11 Yr.HU I.KS FOR SALE 2a Word, ti l*im ,—Box it rl,. Ixlrm. HUMBER HAWK Lite ltS2 European owner, good running condition at 13.200 0.n.0. Apply No. 6 Moon Crescent, Chans!. FOR SAI.K 2t Word, Jj Hin.)— Box it eU. txlrM. TJIR 1 SELFED Seedlings For Sale Now. Apply Raja Ofcirl317 words
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Miscellaneous158 1955-12-29 11 f#r».v Morgan, J#.#i. A© contact T YES P8 MORGAN l\ f k.S YOU KNOW, DOCTOR- OUR T I'VV QUITE CER- "1 fT WOULD SEEM THAT I DID NOT FOBGET any of\ V 8£ SEATED H.EASE_'I BESIDEMT PHYSICIANS ARE HEPE ITAJN I UNDERSTAND] you FOMOT THAT when I ViY RESPONSiB'UTiES TO158 words
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1847 1955-12-29 12 A DAY OF RECORD BETTING AT PENANG RACES By EPSOM JEEP RIDING in top form jockey John Hudson scored a treble for the Bagby stable on Heremai, Lycos and Masterpiece at Penang yesterday, second day of the Christmas-New Year Meeting. Hudson was off with1,847 words
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99 1955-12-29 12 MALACCA. Wed. SINGAPORE Foong Seong Cup player M. Sadali won the men's open badminton sinelcs title of Malacca when he brut Wee Say Lock. Malacca's leading player by 15-5. 15-9 last night. I Other finals: Men's doubles: I Chan Tenc Kok ».id Soo99 words
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Article42 1955-12-29 12 STRAITS TIMKS racing correspondent EPSOM JEEP was the most successful tipstrr at Penans yesterday. tipping four winners in a row in seven races. Jeep scored with Ambassador ($4l). Masterpiece (Sll), China Town II (S2B) and Grazie ($18).42 words
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Article33 1955-12-29 12 CALCUTTA Wed— New Zealand had scored 35 for one In reply to India's 132 at the close of the first day in the fourth cricket Test here todav.— ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article49 1955-12-29 12 TOTAL POOL $176,530 IST: No. *****2 <552,»59> 2ND: No. *****3 ($23,831) 3RD: No. *****7 ($13,239) Starters ($1,513 each): Nos. *****4, *****9, *****1, *****9 11.ir.05, *****8. *****1. Consolation ($529 each): Nos. *****8, *****5, *****1. *****9. *****5, *****2, *****9 *****1, *****9, *****9. TREBLE TOTE: 11 tickets ($72 each).49 words
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Article210 1955-12-29 12 Club rally to beat Volunteers TRAILING 3-0 at hall time, S.C.C. rallied to beat ComWncd Volunteers by 18 points (three goals, trv> to three (try) In their rugger match on the Singapore padang yesterday. Vol'iiieers, a combination of B.V.C. and M.R.N V.R.. put up a fine performance In a robust210 words
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Article114 1955-12-29 12 CELANGOR Chinese Engineering I=s Association. the Selangor -tate t.ihle tennis champions, were aeaten in the first came of their Singapore visit by Chinese Sports Association last nlcht at the CSA Hall. Results: Georce Chen bt Chan Yoke 21-17. 21-19. 21-12 Lim W* BUm hi Low114 words
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Article54 1955-12-29 12 Nee Soon Garrison beat Royal Australian Air Force In a rugb> friendly at Nee Soon yesterday by 13 points (two goals and a try) to :hrep (penalty*. Tries for the home side were <cored by Robinson Fender and i Davis. Alway converted two. Steve; k'eked54 words
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Article42 1955-12-29 12 The RAF Sdetar Greyhounds jeai Police "A" by six points to :hree in a rugby friendly at the '.T.S. veMerdß.v. Russell and Tob- i iitt scored tries for the Grey- I lounds. Bulat kicked a penalty for I ?olice.42 words
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Article28 1955-12-29 12 AUCKLAND. Wed. Murray the N»» Zealand mtddlellstance champion, ran the mile n 4 mm. 2.2 sec. here today to >etter his own New Zealand record. -Reuier.Reuter - 28 words
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Article25 1955-12-29 12 Winning numbers In the Olrls' Sports Club Christmas hamper Iraw: First I33fi, Second 3056.1 rhlrd 1774, Fourth 533. Fifth 766. i I25 words
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Article30 1955-12-29 12 The team led by S Ldr an<l .Irs. J. Norton beat the team led >y WO Hales and LAC Galloway n the RAF Seletar Christmas olf competition yesterday.30 words
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144 1955-12-29 12 CINOArORE Youth boxing championships will be fought in three age groups In future If I an amendment to the present rule > is adopted at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association, to be held In the S.H.C. at 6144 words
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144 1955-12-29 12 LONDON. Wed. Result* of vesterday'* U.K. Rugby union club matches were: Aberavon 0 Pontypool 8; Bedford 0 Penarth 14; Bristol 22 O.M. Taylor, Cardiff 17 Watsonlans 9; Gloucester 22 Universities A.U. 0; Leicester 3 Barbarians 12; Northampton 12 Guy* Hospital 0: Newport 9 Newbrldne144 words
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Article68 1955-12-29 12 KARACHI. Wed. -The Karachi Cricket Association and the M.CC, tourists drew their three-day match here today. The Karachi torn had made 182 for four in their seconc innings at the close after beiiiß 275 nm.s behind. M.Cf. de.-laved their second Innings this morning at 156Reuter - 68 words
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Article74 1955-12-29 12 Winners of the Royal Singapore Golf Clubs December 9-holes mixed foursomes (Stablefordi competition were Major and Mrs. H. D. Street (5 10';, 15'j>. Other raids: Mr. H. Fall and Miss M. Ackers (6 > 9.13/32 15.13/321 Mr. and Mrs. C.Q Starker (7.8.3/32 15.3/32 > Brig. H. Thorne-Thorne and74 words
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Article18 1955-12-29 12 HOCKEY S.H.A. Knnrkmil S.C.K.C. "B" v R.E..V.E. "B", Ci.S.(. (round: R.A.K. Srlrtar "B" T 11.A.5.C. SrlrUr.18 words
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Article, Illustration443 1955-12-29 12 HS3ES32 D T<EH KEW SAN, who i made badminton news by his recent defeat of Rober* Lim, Singapore's Junior champion, in the Sinßapore-Penang Junior matches, has a natural aptitude for games. Besides being a badminton player of obviously first class material. Kew443 words
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393 1955-12-29 12 NEWCASTLE REPEAT THEIR MONDAY WIN OVER SUNDERLAND LONDON, Wednesday. ONLY tour of 92 teams in the four English soccer divisions emerged yesterday from their threematch Christmas programme with full points. The four included one team from each division—Newcastle United lOne). Nottingham Forest (Two). Coventry City (Three South > and WorkingtonReuter - 393 words
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Article105 1955-12-29 12 JOHANNESBURG. Wed. fTjRRIE Cu.i cricket matches v whicn ended yesterday resulted: Western Province beat Eastern Province by 41 runs W Prov. 218 and 226 iT Pitney 65 1; E. Prov 277 (H. Emslip II) and 126 I A Murray 74 Natal be; t rransvaal on first innings.105 words
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Advertisement766 1955-12-29 12 CLASSIFIED AD?, ICnnllnnrd frnm Pair 61 UTVATION9 ITAM II I) I cl, rxlrn I N 1 CANTONESE OOOK-i.ov Kdu Emplo'-nifin Rl Ie! 806J6 after 3 p.m. MANAGER Rrcommends Ynunp, Healthy, i':iirtoi/Jr Clerk ret DivLMon Anplt to Box A 7582. S T EXPERIENCED INDIAN Cook Boy Bl\(cllent Te.stimonial.s. ndah. 76--3.1. 9th766 words
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