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Title Section22 1956-02-17 1 aye,.*.:. I CQM T m B rrp« ry.ooß The Straits Times. flatted Ik**** Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1956 15 CENTS22 words
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Article443 1956-02-17 1 Five RAF bombers Mai jungle hideouU; Army, police patrols seek out the Reds 20 held in ambush village PAUL and SOON KENG jpull. Thurs.— The J am1 the Royal Air force and police have launched a biff combined operation ipjitsl :!0 terrorists who ambushed and iilkd443 words
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Article, Illustration68 1956-02-17 1 The long, long strike is over -and everyone is happy GREEN AND WHITE CITY SPECIALS ROLL AGAIN AFTER 142-DAY STOPPAGE JI'BII.AX I" Singapore Traction Company busmen shout "merdeka" outside the union's premises in Race Course Road before returning to work. Straits Times picture. THE FIRST Singapore Traction Company bos to68 words
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Article56 1956-02-17 1 LONDON, Thursday.— The Federation Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, left here today for Malaya. He will spend a day in Cairo and will arrive in Singapore on Sunday afternoon. At the airport he told reporters that he hoped to be back in Britain before the end ofReuter - 56 words
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Article243 1956-02-17 1 MORE THAN 200 Singapore Traction Company buses were back on the roads yesterday. Most of the company's 2,800 workers returned to work from 2 p.m. onwards after their 142-day First to roll out of the company's Macpherson Road depot at 2 pjn. was243 words
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Article25 1956-02-17 1 AROSA. (Switzerland), Thurs —Mr. David Marshall arrived in this Alpine holiday resort from Singapore today for a threeweek rest cure. Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article29 1956-02-17 1 PARIS Thurs. A Russian lumberjack. 7ft. 2in. tall h- wears size 22 shoes towered above other members of the Soviet National Basketball team who arrived nereby air.-Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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84 1956-02-17 1 Bank rate goes up IT's 5 1/2 P.C. NOW LONDON. Thurs.— The British bank rate key to the interest rate throughout the country was raised today by one per cent to 5J per cent. The rate had stood at 4J per cent since Feb. 24 last year. Before that itReuter - 84 words
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Article270 1956-02-17 1 I ONLY 3O MINUTES AT SINGAPORE AIRPORT" THEN OFF AGAIN THE Federation Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rah- man, will be able to stay only 30 hectic minutes in Singapore on Sunday when he passes through by air from London to Malacca and Kuala Lumpur. The270 words
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Article67 1956-02-17 1 /CANBERRA, Thurs. Mr. v> Richard Casey, Australian External Affairs Minister, today expressed his Government's "profound regret" that an Australian senator had called the Indonesian Government a "gang of projapanese quislings." Mr. Casey was referring to a statement made in the Senate by Senator G. J. Ranktn,Reuter - 67 words
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Article36 1956-02-17 1 TOKYO, Thurs.— The British Commonwealth forces in Japan officially announced tonight that "over a period of some months there will be a virtual withdrawal of all British Commonwealth forces now In Japan."— Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article36 1956-02-17 1 TAIPEH, Thurs. American evangelist Billy Graham was greeted by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and Madame Chiang when he arrived here today to address two mass rallies, as part of his world evangelical tour.— Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article25 1956-02-17 1 CANBERRA. Thurs. Mr. Robert Menzies. the Prime Minister of Australia, has been ordered further rest because of a gastric ailment. Reuter. iReuter - 25 words
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Article21 1956-02-17 1 NEW DELHI, Thurs. Dr. Meghnad Saha, 62. one of India's foremost physics scientists, collapsed and died suddenly today.— Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Article43 1956-02-17 1 AMMAN, Thurs.— The Minister of Defence announced yesterday that the Jordan Government detained 873 people during last month's riots. All have been released except 73 accused of being Communists and 67 accused of participating in subversive activities.— UP.UP - 43 words
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Article30 1956-02-17 1 NICOSIA, Thurs. Hundreds of schoolchildren under the age of 12 paraded through the streets of Kyrenia in north Cyprus today bearing banners with the slogan "liberty."— Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article106 1956-02-17 1 CARFIN, Scotland, Thurs. Bixty girls were on strike at a knitwear factory yesterday because they had to ask the manager for permission to go to the toilet. The S. H. MacKinnon Company issued orders to its 260 women employees to ask the manager when they wantedUP - 106 words
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Article223 1956-02-17 1 PRINCESS TO TURN CATHOLIC —PAPER Duke pays visit to the Pope NEW YORK, Thurs.— The New York Daily News said today that Princess Margaret may soon enter the Roman Catholic Church. The newspaper quoted "sources close to the Royal Household." But a Church of England clergyman, who is one ofReuter; UP - 223 words
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Article40 1956-02-17 1 Merdeka or a better life? HONG KONG, Thurs. The South China Morning Post said today that Singapore's Labour Front Government would have done better to direct its main energy to raising living standards instead of "feverish agitation" for independence.— Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article42 1956-02-17 1 NOW THE THAW LONDON, Thurs.— Mediterranean coasts and tin- Atlantic shores of Frame today felt in t effect! "f a thaw, but there was no cabins of cold spell in Central In ropi; and Scandinavia. Death toll now SOB. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article21 1956-02-17 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Two terrorists, a man and a woman, were killed by security forces yesterday in Johore.21 words
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Article162 1956-02-17 1 Soviet sub lurks off Fiji SUVA, Thurs. TOHE Fiji Givernment announced today that a mystery submarine sighted lurk'.ng off Suva on Feb. 3 had been identified as a long-range heavily- armed Russian submarine. The announcement said the identification wa s made by military officials here from sketches drawn by Capt.UP - 162 words
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Article, Illustration310 1956-02-17 2 Three Madam Comrades In list of Russia's future likely leaders HINT OF TOP GOVERNMENT JOB FOR EKATERINANIKITA'S BLUE-EYED GIRL LONDON, Thursday. RUSSIA'S top leaders for the next few years are likely to be chosen from a list of 36 men and three women. Mr. Nlkita Khrushchev,Reuter - 310 words
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138 1956-02-17 2 Top parties tie in Indonesian election JAKARTA, Thurs. INDONESIA'S major Government parties tied for first place in the September general election, according to results released here, today. They were the pro-West Masjumi (moderate Muslim Party) and the "Neutralist" Nationalist Party (PNI). Each won 57 seats In the new 260-seat HouseReuter - 138 words
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Article24 1956-02-17 2 HELSINKI, Thurs. Mr. Urho Kekkonen, at present Prime Minister, was last night elected President of Finland He succeeds 85-year-old Juno PaaslMvl.— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article134 1956-02-17 2 Fresh violence erupts in North Africa A LGIERS, Than. North A Africa seethed with new violence today In the aftermath of one of the wont 24-hour bloodbath, since the All Saint's Day msssaerw in November 1954. Altogether 114 people lost their lives and 51 were wounded when actionUP - 134 words
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Article78 1956-02-17 2 RIOTING GETS 2 THE SACK MADRID, Thurs. GEN. FRANCO has sacked two Cabinet ministers following rioting by Spanish university students last week. They are Senor Joaquln Ruiz Jiminez, Minister of Education, and Senor Raimundo Fernandes Cuesta, General Secretary of the governing Falange Party and Minister without Portfolio. The rioting ledReuter - 78 words
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Article33 1956-02-17 2 RANGOON, Thurs. Government troops from Moulmein were today pursuing a force of Karen rebels who yesterday looted Thaton, a town 40 miles north of Moulmein on the main RangoonMoulmein railway. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article54 1956-02-17 2 CAIRO, Thurs. Egyptian shore batteries opened fire yesterday on an unidentified 2,000-ton freighter which entered Egyptian territorial waters off Oaza after losing her way In heavy seas and fog. The ship was not damaged and was allowed to proceed to Jaffa, in Israel, to pick upReuter - 54 words
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Article222 1956-02-17 2 BILL CAMPBELL - BILL CAMPBELL By BIG NEED FOR PROFESSIONAL MEN, BUT NO ROOM FOR COLONY'S UNSKILLED LABOUR lf s2Siate SST^Sii^^ be welcome here, the Governor of North Borneo, Sir Roland Turnbull, said today. But he made it clear there was a demand only for skilled and professional men.222 words
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148 1956-02-17 2 MANILA Thm A "NIGHTMARE 'T> A ness that has kiliei seven people in they sleep in the 1 ast 15 days is becoming grave public hetttk problem The victims— all out of breath sleep. They indudt a 5 lese instructor, a lawyer i student andUP - 148 words
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Article65 1956-02-17 2 SPRINGFIELD 'Ohio Thurs.— A local branch o. American Legion men's organisatio the Government to n "Tokyo Rose" for her time broadcasts to American Ml Pacific. They asked that I zenship be restored to Ivan Toguri D'Aquino- TM yo Rose's" real n Mrs. D'Aquino from jailReuter - 65 words
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Article28 1956-02-17 2 COLOMBO Ceylon Oovei the city's power f hour dally from t cause a drougl the flow ot hydro-elcit:: aP rS-ho,pr essential sen affected— Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article104 1956-02-17 2 8,000 fired: Inquiry is ordered LONDON, Thurs. npHE Government last night J. appointed two courts of inquiiy into printing disputes which have nit the publication of hundreds of newspapers and periodicals and caused the dismissal of 8.000 men. One Inquiry will examine the "causes and circumstances' of a wage claimReuter - 104 words
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Article, Illustration170 1956-02-17 2 THE BRITISH trans-An-tarctic expedition ship Theron was recently trapped for more than a month In an ice pack hi the WeddeU Sea. The Theron escaped from the ice after reconnaisance flights by a helicopter from H.M.S. Protector helped her170 words
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Article150 1956-02-17 2 Censure bid on rising prices LONDON, Thursday. T*HE Opposition last night tabled a censure motion in the House of Commons on the handling by the Government of the economic situation. The motion came on then eve of an important state- ment by the Chancellor of jReuter - 150 words
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108 1956-02-17 2 Airmen give ang pows to village children BUTTERWORTH, Thurs. OFFICERS and men of the RAF. at Butterworth yesterday gave Chinese New Year ang lows (red packets) to their "adopted" village," Kampong Selamat. in Tassek Glugor. The presentation wax made to the village committee by WineCommander S. B. Morley and Fit.108 words
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Article27 1956-02-17 2 NICOSIA, Thurs. British troops today found a cache of terrorist arms in caves on the outskirts of Nicosia. Guns ammunition and explosives were seized.— UP.UP - 27 words
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Article22 1956-02-17 2 GOA. Thurs.— Seven Indian terrorists dynamited a longabandoned Portuguese customs and police post at Chandel, Portuguese authorities said today.— UP.UP - 22 words
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167 1956-02-17 2 TTHE U.S. Department of State yesterday welcomed the "merdeka" agreement negotiated between the Federation delegation and the British Government. H la a statement Issued through its Information Services office In Singapore it said: "The cause of freedom has been strengthened not only in South-Bast Asia167 words
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Article212 1956-02-17 2 BELGRADE: Packs of famished wolves attacked rescue teams extricating bodies from avalanches in the desolate mountains of Western Macedonia, where at least 55 died during the week-end. Rescue workers were told to move about only in organised groups and accompanied by armed soldiers. —Reuter. OTTAWA:212 words
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Article25 1956-02-17 2 ROME Don Gtniura IMMO »•> for m week. __.i^k nrlrst of In" 1 1 Don Gennaro, was parish prJfsi rears. Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Advertisement201 1956-02-17 2 Wk OR her birthday, the anniversary, the seasonal n i Wt or tne ftpecial occasion, she'll adore a f J\ ■T fk TUDOR Watch. Rolex of Geneva have created mk. n Tudor a charming and distinctive piece Mft I M y^'\ we^ er y» the dream watch come w 1201 words
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Article242 1956-02-17 3 Queen has good word for expats LAGOS. Thurs.-In a farrwell broadcast to Je pWle of Nigeria «J P nlg ht the Queen £adc a -special reference S expatriate civil servant« and praised their Selfish devotion to outy- toon that in these -hanginc times some of you th f facine specialReuter - 242 words
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Article42 1956-02-17 3 SANTA MONICA, (California. Thurs. Film star Janet leigh entered St. John's HosH yesterday for observapregnancy complicat Leigh, wife of Tony ftrtit, L- expecting her first chhc next July. She lost an expected baby two years ago. -AP. iAP - 42 words
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109 1956-02-17 3 Groom fled from the altar as ex-love rushed up with pistol TRF.NTO. (Northern Italy), Thurs.— As a bridegroom m ahuut to say "1 do" at a wedding in a church here, a «ild -ryed woman rushed up the aisle to the altar brandishtar a revolver. The bridegroom fled into theReuter - 109 words
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Article110 1956-02-17 3 RHEIMS, Thursday. (uujdius LIOGIER, French cracksman who has i« oasted no jail could hold him, was sentenced Si years> hard iabour here for a burglary at Cathedral in 1946 it2L ww as, s found culle ullt y of i gl»ng from Rheims Cathe■U replicas110 words
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Article42 1956-02-17 3 ST JOHN'S. Thurs.— The Premier of Newfoundland, Mr. J. R. Smallwood. yesterday announced the discovery of uranium in Labrador. Two companies, the British Newfoundland Corporation and Frobisher Limited, a Toronto firm, had made the discoveries, he said.— Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article14 1956-02-17 3 GIBRALTAR, Thurs—Monsignor Richard FMwerald, RSman Catholic Bishop of Gibraltar, died here yesterday.—Reuter.Reuter - 14 words
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Article332 1956-02-17 3 I SHALL RETURN* HE TELLS REPORTERS AT LOMPOW AIRPORT 1. Those who back us r 2. Fence-sitters 3. The Communists miiir *~i LONDON, Thursday. THE Federation Chief Minister, Tenfku Abdul Kahman, said at London airport today before leaving for Cairo and Singapore that he the ear"Reuter - 332 words
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Article292 1956-02-17 3 FIST FIGHT IN FRENCH ASSEMBLY PARIS, Thurs. f EFT -WING and Poujadist Deputies came to blows and threw chairs in the National Assembly yesterday and a man in the public gallery flred three blank pistol shots. The fighting began when the Deputies were about to vote on a proposal toReuter - 292 words
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Article29 1956-02-17 3 NEW YORK, Thurs.—Ceylon's ambassador, Sir Seneraiie Gunewardenen, said yesterday that trade with Communist China to an alternative to "starvation, financial breakdown and revolution" for his country.— AP.AP - 29 words
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253 1956-02-17 3 Nuclear aid Parachute drama at SEATO 'battle' HAMBURG. Thurs. Sir Frederick Hoyer Millar, British Ambassador to West Germany, today offered British help in building West Germany's nuclear industry. j —Reuter. tj& Thur*. More **-*kott Slamese crowded Don Maung airport «the SEATO powers »rm 8 fo P d f u rooReuter - 253 words
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Article, Illustration41 1956-02-17 3 THIS IS 'MOTHER AND CHILD' IN MODERN STYLE "MOTHER AND CHILD," a sculpture by Hamish Macpherson in the controversial modern style, is admired by Miranda Colson of Slough. It is on show at the Royal Institute Galleries in London. Beater picture.41 words
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Article200 1956-02-17 3 BOY VICTIMS BOUND, BURNT, KNIFED AND SHOT MEDBOURNE, Thurs. rpHE arrest of two 15- year-old German immigrant youths yesterday on charges of torturing eight Austral i a n schoolboys brought official fears that Nazi youth methods have been transplanted here. Police disclosed that eight boys aged 10UP - 200 words
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Article118 1956-02-17 3 Methodist leader tells churches: It's a sin to be separate LONDON, Thurs. Dr. Leslie Weatherhead, president of the 1,000,000-strong British Methodist conference, yesterday called for other nonconformist churches to unite with Methodism. In an article in the Methodist Recorder, Dr. Weatherhead wrote: "It is a sin toReuter - 118 words
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Article238 1956-02-17 3 i LONDON, Thurs. THE one per cent Increase in the A bank rate to 6% per cent caused no violent reaction in the stock markets. The recent fall in markets appeared to have discounted an even higher rate and there was no further marked deterioration in prices. Some238 words
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138 1956-02-17 3 SHOPPING DAYS CUT IN TERROR ISLAND NICOSIA, Thurs. DRITISH housewives in 13 Nicosia must now confine their shopping to two days a week to guard themselves against action by Cypriot Greek terrorists. Today's Official Gazette published an order, effective next Wednesday, under which all Nicosia's shopping areas will be dosed138 words
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Article27 1956-02-17 3 CAIRO. Thura.— A British Canberra bomber smashed the record for a London to Cairo flight today. New official time: 3 hours 59 minutes. I Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article65 1956-02-17 3 PARIS, Thurs. French ;onscripts whose military service was prolonged because )f the rebellion in Algeria will all be home by the end )f April, it was announced liter a meeting of the Coun:il of Ministers yesterday. A Government spokesman tald this meant gome back o theReuter - 65 words
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Advertisement219 1956-02-17 3 DANISH LOIN PORK (HAN AND TENDER) is really delicious when served with BIRDS EYE CAULIFLOWER and BRUSSELS SPROUTS Order for the week-end. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO. LTD. one-third the weight and five times the strength of wooden ladders no twisting, no winding no splinters rigid and steady AGENTS A STOCKISTS:219 words
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Article, Illustration305 1956-02-17 4 MIC wants opium ban to stay ANTI-TODDY INDIANS SAY: TEMGKITS DOPE SCHKMK RETROGRADE ALLIANCE PARTNER HITS OUT AT RAHMAN PLAN IPOH, Thursday. THE Malayan Indian Congress, a member of the Alliance, will oppose any move to lift the ban on the sale of opium in the country. Officials of the305 words
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Article172 1956-02-17 4 SINGAPORE busincss£s men could lean back in their cars and talk to their private secretaries at the office by two-way radio if the Telecommunications Department would let them. The reason for Telecoms' reluctance Is that there are only a limited number of frequencies available, apart172 words
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86 1956-02-17 4 Greetings by old heads are on tape rpAPE recordings of messA ages from former principals of the Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore, will be heard at the A.C.S. Old Boys' Association dinner on March 1 to mark the school's 70th Founder's Day. Guests will Include the Governor, Sir Robert Black, who will86 words
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Article40 1956-02-17 4 IPOH, Thurs.— The Rotary Club here will hold a talentime contest at Anderson School hall on March 10. The contest, sponsored by the Community Service Committee, will be divided into four sections vocal, instrumental, dramatic and dancing.40 words
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Article177 1956-02-17 4 REVENUE BOOST NOT THE MAIN AIM ITUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, does not seek to have the ban on the sale of opium removed to increase the Federation's revenue. The Alliance secretary Mr. T. H. Tan. said today that revenue wag only a secondary consideration. "His177 words
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Article63 1956-02-17 4 IPOH, Thurs. Khoo Eu Ouan, 24. who bad 15 previous convictions since 1947, was jailed today for six months when he was found guilty of loitering. The court was told that Khoo was found Improperly clothed by the police In Ipoh at 2 a.m. on63 words
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Article27 1956-02-17 4 IPOH. Thurs. The Perak State Scout Council will hold its annual meeting at the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce, on Feb. 25 at ISO p.m.27 words
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Article151 1956-02-17 4 COO KIM TEE, 29. a housewife, was stabbed in the hand while resisting a robber in her house in Lorong 25, Geylang Road, Singaoore, yesterday. Her resistance saved her a $300 necklace. A man was later detained. Soo was cooking at about 9 a.m. when151 words
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Article58 1956-02-17 4 Scouts, wolf cubs and rovers of the 10th, 71st and 94th "Star" Groups, attached to St. Andrew's School, Singapore, will stage a farewell rally and display hi honour of the principal, Canon R KB Adams, on the school ground at 4 p.m. on Feb. 25. They58 words
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Article49 1956-02-17 4 IPOH, Thurs. The Perak Commercial and Industrial Employees' Union will form a mining section in Tanjong Tuallang, 24 miles from here, on Sunday for open cast mine employees on Chineseowned property. The union was organised last October and has enrolled more than 3,000 members.49 words
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Article34 1956-02-17 4 A resolution congratulating Tengku Abdul Rahman's Merdeka Mission on its London successes has been passed unanimously in Singapore by the Students' Council on behalf of the University of Malaya Students' Union.34 words
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165 1956-02-17 4 rE principal matron. Miss B. M. Griffin, said yesterday that there was no real shortage of either nursing sisters or nurses in Singapore's hospitals. She was commenting on a letter from an English trained nurse in yesterday's 6traits Times. The writer complained that, although165 words
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Article76 1956-02-17 4 IPOH, Thurs. Five staff members of the Ipoh office of the Shell Company who have Jointly put in 110 years' service, have been presented with long service emblems. They are Mr. Wong Theam Kin (30 years). Mr. Loh Kwee Hin and Mr. K. Munusamy (2576 words
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Article166 1956-02-17 4 New way to beat accidents Anew way of beating the the traffic menace in crowded shopping areas is incorporated In the Singapore Improvement Trust plans for an $11 million housing estate at Queenstown. It will have a "neighbourhood centre," incorporating the market and166 words
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107 1956-02-17 4 FAMILY OF 11 LOSES HOME FATHER BOUGHT WITH SAVINGS GAURDIP KAUR with four of her nine children sit outside their hat at Nicoll Drive, Changi, which a Singapore court ordered yesterday to be palled down. Gaurdip Kaur's husband, Singara Singh, a SIM-a--month store-keeper, bought the hat with his $700 life107 words
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254 1956-02-17 4 PATRICK CHEE - THEY HAD 'PREMONITION OF EVIL* By PATRICK CHEE A MAN armed with a revolver robbed two dance hostesses living in Shanghai Road, Singapore, yesterday morning. And last night the two girls. Slew Mun Fei and Nancy Tan. told me that they had felt an254 words
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Article58 1956-02-17 4 MOTHER DIES IN ROAD ACCIDENT Fatlmah binte Haji Ahmad, 40. was killed in an accident near the junction of Mountbatten Road and Crescent Road, Singapore, yesterday. Fatlmah, wife of a wireman at a hotel In Meyer Road, was taking her 10-year-old daughter to school when she wa s knocked down58 words
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Article23 1956-02-17 4 A thief broke Into a flat in Prince Charles Square. Singapore, on Wednesday night and stole $250 and two wristwatches.23 words
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Article44 1956-02-17 4 BENTONG, Thurs.— Yip Yue Association's lion dance troupe collected over $10,000 for the Khai Mun School fund during the Chinese New Year celebrations. Another lion dance PjjJ belonging to the Chine* Youth Club raised over s&.uw 1 for the same fund.44 words
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159 1956-02-17 4 Stowaway detective jailed for 6 weeks for six weeks. Jones, who was broiwht back on Tuesday f^ Colombo where he we nt a stowaway i n the pJj liner Cambodue, nle»22 guilty In the Second D* tnct Court to unlawful absenting himself Tj duty. The court was told that Jones,159 words
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Article104 1956-02-17 4 Gray bids farewell to capital KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Mr. David Gray, Secretary for Chinese Affairs retirin? after 26 years' service, left here this morning by tram for Singapore. Mr. Gray was Officer Administering the Government when Sir Donald MacGillivray. was In London recently. The High Commissioner and Lady MacGillivray were104 words
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Article34 1956-02-17 4 Sir Percy McNeice. tomr president of the City Council, has given $1,000 to the Sineapore Youth Sports Centre Fund. The Asiatic Govcrnmer,. Security Life and Genera. Assurance Company W« $250.34 words
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Article, Illustration160 1956-02-17 5 TRAITS CHINESE WILL WRITE TO THE QUEEN for LnowjJSilJ^^^ badly' From OH KEE JIANG PENANG Thursday gC Penang St^!|^ L e ft s^* S T iti h Association will hold a secret (0n1 ni.ttoo c n «/°™™E m f h consider what steps it should protect and safeguard the status160 words
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Article17 1956-02-17 5 OFF TO BRITAIN BY MOTOR BIKE a£*ffi£ ■uttjsv Tney hope to earn money by writing for magazines.17 words
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194 1956-02-17 5 CRACKERS SCARED FIRE SURVIVOR pELLE, once the mascot of the 8,825-ton Danish freighter Lexa Maersk which caught fire in Singapore on Christmas Day 1954, is lost somewhere I in the Colony. This black mongrel with long hair returned to Singapore on Tuesday with194 words
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Article72 1956-02-17 5 DID YOU SEE THIS FATAL ACCIDENT? Singapore Police are appealing for witnesses who saw the accident in which a student teacher. Sng Chye Lock, was knocked down by a bus in Sims Avenue at 6.35 a.m. on Feb. 12. Sng, who was 19. died from his injuries at the General72 words
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Article34 1956-02-17 5 Study gift from Australia Uian Federation Women has fellowship to be, icb year to an <:ar. university graduate for Australia. Tht fellowship will cover port to and from residence during term and fees, i34 words
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Article18 1956-02-17 5 IP T SWETTENHAM. I T vis broke into t night and worth more The occupants18 words
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Article29 1956-02-17 5 BATU GAJAH, Thurs.— Dr. Van Poh Lok of Ipoh General Hospital has been transferred to Batu Gajah Hospital to succeed Dr. Ng Mann Loke, who has resigned.29 words
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Article40 1956-02-17 5 I Lye. 40. of Thorn- I I s.ngapore. was I On crackers burst he was walking near the junction of Hoi How Road and Beach Road yesterday. He was treated in hospital and allowed to go home.40 words
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Article24 1956-02-17 5 IPOH, Thurs.— Some 40,000 people were tested in Perak last year by B.C.G. vaccination teams and 16,106, including 3,534 children, were vaccinated.24 words
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Article219 1956-02-17 5 Reds may try to form new party ...IF THEY DECIDE TO QUIT THE JUNGLE KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Government today warned that if ever the Communist terrorists surrender and come out of the Jungle they may try to form a new political party to carry out their aim to set219 words
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Article171 1956-02-17 5 87, she wants to go to China KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Selangor Social Welfare officers today visited an 87--year old woman said to have been kept in a small room behind a carpenter's workshop here for two years. The woman sat up on her floor171 words
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329 1956-02-17 5 THAT $141,000 COMMISSION: IT'S A LIE, SAYS COMPRADORE ]t|R. LIM BOCK KEE, compradore of the Hongkong IT and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Singapore, denied in the High Court yesterday that he received a commission of $141,000 from any of the directors of the Bin Seng Company. Mr. Llm was being crossexamined329 words
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Article35 1956-02-17 5 PENANG, Thurs.— The ceremonial opening of the Penang Assizes will take place on Monday at the Supreme Court in Light Street. It will be preceded by the usual service at St. George's Church.35 words
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Article64 1956-02-17 5 ALOR STAR, Thura. A rubber tapper, Hamid bin Ahmad, was accidentally shot dead by a patrol of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, in the Bongsu Forest reserve in South Ke- dah on Tuesday night. The patrol was in ambush position in the jungle when Hamid64 words
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99 1956-02-17 5 600 PROTEST —THEY WANT TO WORK ON HOLIDAY SINGAPORE nijhtsoil 13 workers through their union yesterday protested against the City Councils refusal to let them work on public holidays. The president of the union, Mr. Lee Kok Kuan, said that most of the 600 workers were prepared to work on99 words
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Article36 1956-02-17 5 IPOH, Thurs. The AlAzhar University of Cairo reputed to be the world's oldest Muslim religious education institution, has presented a volume of the Koran to the Perak branch of the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society.36 words
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Article83 1956-02-17 5 Workers fight rubber fire BEREMBAN, Thurs.— The smokehouse on Cairo Estate at Nilai and 6,3001 b. of rubber were destroyed by nre last night. Damage was estimated at $20,000. The estate manager and workers fought the blaze. A storm earlier in the evening had cut off telephone communication83 words
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Article55 1956-02-17 5 KLANG. Thurs. A man reported to the police here yesterday that his 17-year-old daughter had been missing from home since Sunday. He said his daughter, Saw Chin Soon, left the house in Riverside Road while the family was celebrating Chinese New Year. The girl took her55 words
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Advertisement198 1956-02-17 5 ITALIAN ...TELLS THE RUTHLESS c/\if £AC/rr STORY 0F THE GLAMOU j SOPHIA eiRLS OF ITALY I LOREN... IN THIS WEEK'S i^js JPRJHiS yssfc mTTmSmTmW B f ■'•^mmi^mmW- W '1b > 4**2fcJt SPECIAL PICTURE FEATURE en Ym\ s cause a SW***' 0 n Singapore Jk^V^^Mj^ THE TRAGIC HORROR which should jgg^qf^i198 words
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Miscellaneous390 1956-02-17 5 I 10.30 11.00 Dance Music from j the Embassy Hotel. RADIO MALAYA (*Procrammes thus marked can be rKdved by listener. In Malacca.) HB^^^fl Short wave 4* 62m. Medium SINGAPORE wave 476 m., 345.. 366 m. and tt7m. »*«V««^W»» (Short wave 62m. Medium wave P.M. »1.00 Music with a Lilt; 476390 words
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Article57 1956-02-17 6 20 Word, $10 (minimum). THF. FAMILY of the late John'.iy Sng chye Lock thank all Relatives and Friends for their Financial Assistance, Condolences, W.eaths, Services Rendered and Attendance. LEE AH BAH of Kirn Ann Co. and Family sincerely thank all Rt-:.it:\e.s, Friends Business Firms for their Condolences, Wreaths. Scrolls,57 words
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Article269 1956-02-17 6 26 Hnrd* $10 (minimum). FOLLOW PEDANT Every Day In the 'Malay Mail' if you want to w.n that $5,000 word puzzle. GLORIA KIDD— For Facial and Bod/ Rejuvenat.on, Robinson Co.. Raffles Place. Tel: No. 5894. ZIP FASTENERS" in all Colours and Sizes 8" to 22". Harrows Ltd., 7, Orchard269 words
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611 1956-02-17 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri. Feb. 17, 1956. Let The Ban Stay Tengku Abdul Rahman's essential strength, it has been suggested, lies in his instinctive sympathy with, and reflection of, public feeling and opinion. He is one of the people. His instinct, however, appears to have failed him in his611 words
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Article298 1956-02-17 6 The report of the four doctors who examined President Eisenhower appears to remove the worst of the doubts concerning the President's health. From the medical point of view Mr. Eisenhower should be able to shoulder the presidency for at least another five years. Yesterday the President left Washington298 words
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Article261 1956-02-17 6 From the feckless and the ignorant comes a persistent questioning of the qualification "if possible" which was attached in London to the date of Malayan independence —August 31, 1957. The circumstances in which the date came to be chosen in the first place clearly are being overlooked.261 words
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Article589 1956-02-17 6 FRED MANOR - By FRED MANOR Canada becomes of age TttTtS year promises to be memorable In the history of the British people. For the first time the Commonwealth will count two Great Powers, with Britain flanked by the rising influence of Canada. There is little doubt that Canada has589 words
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522 1956-02-17 6 Treated as outcasts, say Chinese school teachers AS an English teacher In a Chinese school I feel that some comments have to be made on the recent attack made by the English Teachers* Union (Chinese Schools) on the All-Party Report on Chinese Education. First. I must say that I am522 words
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Letter348 1956-02-17 6 IITHAT is a Malayan Is a VI topical question to these days of demand for Malayanisation, a demand be It said mainly fostered by the desire of a few politically minded persons for personal aggrandisement. It would be idle to suppose that the majority of ttie inhabitants348 words
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Letter85 1956-02-17 6 AFTER reading the ridiculous letter sent in by Chuan Jee Hoe last week I must reply. Whstt amused me as a British serviceman most was the part, "should be grateful for having the opportunity to be here." I wonder does he think we come out here for a85 words
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773 1956-02-17 6 BYED HASANAT HAMED - Relics prove Indus culture is the world s oldest I By 1 BYED HASANAT HAMED HISTORY has yet to be charted of the day, some 1,500 years 8.C., when one of the oldest, water-worship-ping and pottery-mak-ing civilisations vanished from the banks of the Indus (today West Pakistan), as others vanished773 words
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Advertisement528 1956-02-17 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. 20 Word, $10 (minimum). BRIGNALL: To Sheila Brignall. on 7 F*b.. at Klnrara Hospital, a aauchter. SITUATIONS VACANT 1* HordsSi (Min.)-Box S» ett. mxtrm. BOX A 1384 Vacancies filled. Applicants thanked. BOX A 1384 S.T. Position filled. Applicant* thanked. WANTED An Office Girl age between 20/30, Salary $120528 words
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Advertisement88 1956-02-17 6 How to Live Better on 24 Hours a Day Grabbing breakfast. rushing for trains and appointments, skimping jobs— lf you think that's the way to live, you're wrong. Haste creates tension, dissipates effort. Successful men have time, enjoy life. Their secret is 'relaxation: it can help you to a happier88 words
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Advertisement25 1956-02-17 6 w/kerwet 1 you fflt CLEARLY- ITS GOOD^ BOOTHS f HIGH E DRY Y>f GIN f^i&ig Distributors: .11 I ffl, CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO.^ (Incorporated in Hongkong)25 words
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318 1956-02-17 7 AMEND ORDINANCE ON OPIUM ADDICTS, says MAGISTRATE •Courts MUST jail incumhi** g ive U8 discretion' A SINGAPORE Magistrate Mr. J. at Devereux-Colebourn, yesterday A ra ,,ed for the amendment of an ordinance which is sendinThun* drc d> of incurable opium addicts to jail. 8 id that the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance—318 words
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Article94 1956-02-17 7 CHEATED DEATH ONCE BEFORE RAUB. Thurs.— A toprankina Pahang terrorH Chin Choy. 38, was fntenred to death in the High Court here to- for possessing 24 rounds of ammunition. He was acquitted on an- i possessing a in who was arm Hong Konz last •iiuod to death94 words
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204 1956-02-17 7 IJOW does Singapore's 11 Weather Man find out if it will rain or shine tomorrow? If you send a telegram to Sweden how does the Telegraph Office make sure it reaches the right destination? If you want to twlk to someone in204 words
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Article51 1956-02-17 7 M Rasoo, a former police Burt usher, who was sent to foodbndse Hospital on Feb J after being charged with itabbir.s a girl. Theresa .v at Fullerton Singapore, on Feb. lay certified fit li defence. Rasoo pleaded not guilty i iwed bail of $2,000 i h51 words
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Article305 1956-02-17 7 TRADERS FEAR UNFAIR COMPETITION DON'T WORRY, SAYS CHAN rpHE hot cold war between the City Council and A retailers of air-conditioners over the Council's proposal to sell cooling units to the public on hirepurchase terms boiled to a climax yesterday. The Malayan Air Conditioning305 words
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Article101 1956-02-17 7 A punch put gunman to flight SEOAMAT. Thurs. A MALAY reported to the police here yesterday that he had saved himself and his companion by punching an armed terrorist, forcing him to drop his pistol. Police are checking nis story. The man said he and another Malay were riding a101 words
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Article49 1956-02-17 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Commander-in-Chlef Far East Land Forces, Gen. Sir Charles Loewen, arrived here today for a short visit. He was met by the Director of Operations, Lt.-Gen. Sir Geoffrey Bourne. Gen. Loewen called on the High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray. before leaving for Taiping.49 words
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Article24 1956-02-17 7 BATU PAHAT, Thurs.— Half an acre of lallang between the junction of Jalan Zebediah and Jalan Sultanah here caught fire this evening.24 words
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Article73 1956-02-17 7 Doctors from Hong Kong LONDON, Than. Mr. John Han, Minister of State for Colonial Affairs, said last night that the Government of the Federation of Malaya planned to recruit doctors from Hong Kong. Doctors from China would not be excluded, he told the House of Commons. In Koala Lumpur, a73 words
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485 1956-02-17 7 Chief Justice: Circumstances are special and exceptional rE Singapore Chief Justice, Mr Justice Whyatt, yesterday ruled that the affidavits filed by Sir Hartley Shawcross. Q.C., and Mr. Geoffrey Cross, QC., were "special and exceptional. He gave this reason in a written judgment for485 words
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Article18 1956-02-17 7 RB, Thurs. The Na- lation of Perak a dance and social i: Urn Jubilee Cabaret on18 words
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Article19 1956-02-17 7 The 1956 Singapore open chess championship will start at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the V.M.C.A.. Orchard Ro&d.19 words
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96 1956-02-17 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. Elephants are trampling and tatinp crops in kampongs tea r Tan^kak in north-west Johore and the British DA. Somerville, ha offered to help shoot or tove them away himself. c penghulus of three fcmponss Sialang, Bekok Jjjd Asahan complained about the96 words
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Article63 1956-02-17 7 EMERGENCY lorry services daring the bos strike cost £i the Singapore Government more than $100,000. The Minister for Communications and Works, Mr. Francis Thomas, said yesterday that lorries ran for schoolchildren from Sept. 27 to Dec. 24 had cost $90,0*0. The lorry service for Government63 words
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Article, Illustration48 1956-02-17 7 THREE PRETTY SISTERS who left Singapore yesterday in Corfu. The girls, all pupils from St. Anthony's Convent, will continue their studies in Britain. They are (from left) Quek Siew Fong (16). Quek Sim Fong (14) and'Quek Joon Fong (15).—^Straits Times picture.48 words
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208 1956-02-17 7 STUDENTS ARE WARNED: KEEP IN COLLEGE Move follows recent marriage r FHE co-educational Teachers' Training College at A Kota Bharu has tightened up its regulations on fraternisation among students. They have been warned by the college principal, Mr. R Williams: "Please try to stay inside the college grounds during your208 words
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Article94 1956-02-17 7 Rail union calls for closed shop PORT SWETTENHAM, Thurs rITHE National Union of Rail- waymen branch here decided last night to ask thr railway administration to Introduce a "closed shop" policy. The president of the Union. Mr. J. Leo, said: "There are certain elements working to break the strength of94 words
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Article47 1956-02-17 7 KUALA TRENGGANU. Thurs. The UMNO state liaison officer. Inche Ibrahim Fakri. a Federal and State Councillor, today regretted that the State Government did not send a representative to meet the Minister for Works. Inche Sardon Jublr. when he arrived at the Kuala Trengganu airport yesterday47 words
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Article36 1956-02-17 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The anti-vice squad of the Selangor Criminal investigation Department surprised a gambling party In a shop in High Street here this evening. They seized more than $300. Five people were arrested36 words
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Article53 1956-02-17 7 KUALA TRENGGANU. Thurs. A woman who got into difficulties while bathing opposite the Cosmo Club here on Chinese New Year's Day was saved by a 15-year- old boy. The boy, D. J. Atkinson, son of Police Lieutenant, rescued Mrs. R. D. Fox. wife of the Assistant53 words
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Miscellaneous59 1956-02-17 7 High tides TODAY: Singapore 1.44 ajn. (9ff. 2in.) 3.04 pjn. (9ft. 21n.) Port Dlckaon 9.17 a.m. (Bft.) 9.52 pjn (Bft. 6in); Penang 3.12 a.m. < 6ft. Sin,) 3.43 pjn. <6ft. Bin.). TOMORROW: Singapore 3.14 a.m. Oft. lln.) 2.51 pjn. (Bft. lln.); Port Dickson 9.43 a.m. (7ft. 41n.) 10.34 p.m. (IV.59 words
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Article295 1956-02-17 8 School head planned It tuf tor ihyn«t, but parents object 'Changing facilities are primitive 9 charge in letter is denied KUALA LIPIS, Thursday. QNLY a few girls from the Clifford School here are now turning out for their morning swim after protests from parents about mixed295 words
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117 1956-02-17 8 Mother's Day art contest for children TTHE Japanese Consulx General in Singapore, Mr. Ken Ninomiya, has invited al l Malayan school children under the age of 14 to enter for the International Children's Drawing Contest for Mother's Day, May 13. The competition is jointly sponsored by the Japanese Federation of117 words
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Article41 1956-02-17 8 Sir Ralph Sorley, managing director of De Havilland's Propeller Company, arrived in Singapore yesterday on his way back to Britain.. Sir Ralph has just completed a visit to his company's branches in Australia and New Zealand.41 words
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Article28 1956-02-17 8 The Yen. Robin Woods, Archdeacon of Bt. Andrew's Cathedral, returned to Singapore yesterday from the executive meeting of the World Council of Churches in Australia.28 words
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Article187 1956-02-17 8 STUDY OF COMMISSION'S REPORT nnHE report of the Transport Commission is now A being studied by the Government, the Minister for Communications and Works, Mr. Francis Thomas, said in Singapore yesterday. "We expect to announce our policy fairly soon," he said. The commission recommended unification of187 words
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Article60 1956-02-17 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— A month after leaving Talping prison a man went to an old woman In Kuala Lumpur, said that he was a prison welfare officer and got some money from her, the Sessions Court here was told today. Ec Swee Kum 35. was60 words
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Article62 1956-02-17 8 RAUB, Thurs. A shopkeeper, Llm Mong, 46, of Jerantut. was today sentenced to death by the Chief Justice, Sir Charles Mathew. for the murder of Yong Yoke Fah, 42, an assistant living in the same shop, on Oct. 17. Llm admitted to the police that he62 words
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Article100 1956-02-17 8 STAMINA, SMILES, STRENGTH all for charity PEOPLE who collect money for charity need three things— a strong pair of feet, a wheedling smile and the inability to understand the word "no," says Mrs. J. A. Alcock of the Singapore Volunteer Workers Association. In a talk on' "Voluntary Service in Society"100 words
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Article50 1956-02-17 8 About 253 temporary employees at the Singapore Airport yesterday petitioned the Government for permanent employment in Government departments. The petition was presented to the Minister for Communications and Works, Mr. Francis Thomas, at a meeting held at the Tao Chiao Chinese School in Kirn Chuan Road.50 words
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Article31 1956-02-17 8 Singapore Stage Club will present "As Long As They're Happy", a comedy by Vernon Sylvaine. at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 8 p.m. on March 1. 2 and 3.31 words
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Article, Illustration145 1956-02-17 8 KELANTAN GIRL SWINGS IT— U.S. STYLE JAWAHIR binte Haji All, of Kelantan (above) plays the tuba at an orchestra practice at the Jonathan Dayton High School, Springfield. New Jersey. Jawahir. 16, is Malaya's representative at the 10th annual New York Herald Tribune Forum for High Schools to be held in145 words
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68 1956-02-17 8 IPOH, Than. The Minister for Labour, Mr. V. T. Sambanthan, will address the annual meeting of the Malayan Indian Congress, Ipoh branch, on Feb. 26. Mr. Sambanthan is expected to explain to the meeting why he declined the invitation to Join the68 words
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85 1956-02-17 8 MR JUSTICE WHITTON granted a decree nisi to Mrs. Lena Yso-s: *«c Hoe Lian. a City Council sie 4 <op;rapher, who sued her husband. Mr. Yeow Koon Poh. a police officer, in the Singapore High Court yesterday for divorce on grounds of adultery. The decree85 words
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Article16 1956-02-17 8 Soh Ah Sens. <>- ployed, was found dr the Ponggol Rlyer 8 [yesterday morning16 words
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Article30 1956-02-17 8 Mr. Khoc BW"^ ing secretary of the field Local Bmplo) which claims to W l „<: Sre than SOO worl night wnounc union had c o# agreement with pany.30 words
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Article183 1956-02-17 8 'Company union' led to strike THE Johore Chi neBe x owned Sri M .r Iron Mine m Pahat, whose 300 ers have been on strut since Sunday, was 2 terday accused of tri* to form a "compS union." This led to the strike a Joint statomrnt i^uori Z. two trade183 words
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Article225 1956-02-17 8 GOVT. CLERKS AND LABOURERS BAND TOGETHER KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Government Services Staff Council is awaiting the registration of a giant organisation to look after the interests of the Federation's 100,000 daily and monthly paid employees in the Government and public services. The new organisation will225 words
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Article229 1956-02-17 8 'Driver not covered by policy' KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE China Insurance Company was sued in the 1 High Court here today for $18,000 by the t Administrator, acting for the administr; estate of P. Chellappah, a newspaper yen Chellappah was killed on Dec. 6, 1952, when229 words
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Article81 1956-02-17 8 A PARTY of Singapore Rftarians fly by a chart* ed Malayan Airways Dai» today to Medan to mcc. Sumatran Rotarian 0 The "Rotary Special even be piloted by a w tarian. Mr. David PriceThe party of 25 Rotari* and their wives is led W their81 words
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Article51 1956-02-17 8 TANJONG MALIM. 1J» —Three men of SI m lfS who sold restricted aru^ without proper lie fined $150 each or >* jail, by Mr. E. M smaiw in the Itagtetrates <- 3 here yesterday w They, were Lee lunarV1 u nar V Ah Hee and Haron51 words
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Article33 1956-02-17 8 A watchman, Sarajan, 41, was found dead with his throat cut in the compound of a house la Cornwall Gardens, Singapore, yesterday morning. Police found a bloodstained razor blade nearby.33 words
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Advertisement339 1956-02-17 8 New science conquers muscular pain 'FIBROSINE' Pf^ NEW FIBROSINE BALM acts il»f t«cfs»Miw-« hHtently, safely, efiFectively to attack o g ■suscular tt rheumatic pain at its touree. < riBBOSTN-E passes right through the x\ mf^g i •kin at once. And the wonderful healing N^^R compounds in ibrosike ro deep f^H\339 words
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Miscellaneous202 1956-02-17 8 Straits Times Crossword 10 16 17 18 19 20 22 ""H 55 7A 25 26 ACROSS 8. Drank the last drop In u^ ••SrA theletd?Juit 6 -2^f 7 Oln thC lC^SSSfnit'ta— for 10. DM? human climb- (Netaon) (9 > 12. BuMtltuUoß put many Jn 11 cost ta Devon IS. EnSr/to202 words
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Article, Illustration1543 1956-02-17 9 STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE Marquis planned world's greatest bank fraud j§ Credit note that was 1 twice presented ABOVE the entrance of the august London Times is a tablet commemorating one of the most amazing fraud attempts "ever brought to light in the mercantile world Reporting the fraud, the TimesDaily Mirror - 1,543 words
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Advertisement119 1956-02-17 9 NEW! OSHARP lw- «.wm.» iyi t rt riho'P P iOn##f ll^H -ow brinfll I^H yW .i,, pen with lan ion all oth«r Ifl] .h Prtl.rto Oil I H m< Tronipartm HJ (;-•<!• II D,* 'MirotH Ink" MM** Slightly Hi«h«r. :VERSEAS TRADERS LTD M SINGAPORE. PCNANG. KUALA LUMPUR. tfmfcAf is planned.119 words
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Advertisement195 1956-02-17 9 Tin 1 1 ii> ■^■ffll IHi II PiPiii ■PI 111 llMfilHnlPHH X^, takes years off your age I lifts sagging contours BRACES limp facial muscles reduces puffiness under eyre Firms slack jawlinrs and crepey throats soothes tiny 'dryness' line* freshens skm gives it a youthful glow! t/o///or Arcade Buildir>g Raffles195 words
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Miscellaneous102 1956-02-17 9 Hex 3Moryan 9 MM. A long story I I IT'S tk LONG STOftv mi O'ON"T S6E HIM 6UTt KNEW UC "AD MT•VIt ON TV* n&,T VOUtJ BETTER 00 ti-iaT WW t ■to^sep YQuo^r^' cIE you, OR. aaobgan I o»(4«jno, «E woulOm't have HAD rr^4C I t Smau. J vouoselc >n102 words
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473 1956-02-17 10 SLIGHT REACTION IN TIN PRICE AFTER BIG JUMP By Our Market Correspondent AFTER its big jump of $6.75 per picul on Wednesday, tin was a little easier in Singapore yesterday falling by $1.50 per picul to $383.62*. Overnight London was steady in price with fair demand reported from the Continent.473 words
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Article42 1956-02-17 10 rE Federation's Financial Secretary has fixed the following prices for calculating customs duties for the week starting February RUBBER: $1.07 per COPRA: $434 per ton. COCONUT OIL: $692 per ton. PALM OIL: $694.75 per ton. PALM KERNELS: $363 per ton.42 words
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Article155 1956-02-17 10 Singapore Chinese Produce Xx change: noon prices per picul yesterday were: Copra: quiet: February $2' buyers. $27^ sellers: March $27 3 j buyers, $28 sellers. Coconut .oil quiet: bulk $40 Vi sellers; drun $43 I,j1 ,j sellers. Pepper: quiet; Mun tok white $135. Sarawak $134 (bott unchanged), special155 words
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Article206 1956-02-17 10 Ships lyteg slssgsltt the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or eryeMtd today are: Willem Ruys I|2. Lao 45, Orna C.P., City of OtUwa 6 7. Frankfurt 819. Limbers 11, Trafalgar 13|14, Breconshlre IS|l6, Awobasan Mam 18. Invarbank *****, Salong N. Wall 3, Seggarang N. Wall 6, Serdang N. Wall 7.206 words
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Article139 1956-02-17 10 March first grade rnbber buyer* f Ak ekiMd In Singapore yesterday at $1.06 14 cento on Wednesdays closing price. The el«dnr tone was steady. Cteetaf price. In cento per Ib. were: No. 1 R.B.S. Spot f.o.b. buyen 107, sellers 107%; No. 1 R. 8.8. March buyers 106' sellers139 words
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Article36 1956-02-17 10 Outputs from the estates and mine* In the Guthrlr Group for January are follows:— Rubber 7.572,000, lb.: Tw (black) 184.000. 1b Palm all 1,024 tons; Palm kernels 321 tons; and Tin «r« 1,807 plcula.36 words
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Article93 1956-02-17 10 AUSTRALIAN STOCKS In toJggegtM falls with turnov, r 5«9 stocks heavy aiK,,* 9 covered a wide J f'i >M and oils tradin* ■> prices steadier o' V' M. Other mmmi, E loans were firm Loans 3',% i<lzc Bank of N.S.W." r« 1 Mount Lyeli Mr?..™ "A 1 1 Mount Morgan""93 words
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Article70 1956-02-17 10 The Malayan Exch ln Association marie the v changes in its rates to mS yesterday (quotation, to ,9 New York: buvine abp,' 32 15/16. O.D. 32 1 33 4 credit bi11,.;. bills. Selling T.T. or 0.0 m,., York 32 U/16; Ph.lipp^^ On the free ncsa Hong Kong ye70 words
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Article54 1956-02-17 10 NEW YORK Thurs.-Blta Increase In sales ot motors abroad during the i forecast by the vice preside general manager of 1 land Export Corp orders on hand for htk: for his own compacy the a he said. Willys wou'.s i provement in foreign »>» o; ly 20Reuter - 54 words
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Advertisement359 1956-02-17 10 NOTICES NOTICE ARCHITECTURAL well Established firm in Federation offers partnership to fully qualified architect with view of sole proprietorship. Applications In strict confidence please address to Box A 8230, S.T., XX. NOTICE This is to give Notice that MR. LEE SWEE KEOK Is no longer in our employment and has359 words
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Advertisement727 1956-02-17 10 'ÜBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS ABE INVITED x the following posts In inAtltulons operated by the Department t Social Welfare, Singapore, alary scale: (Men; »220— 16 A— 2S/bar/ 340 16A- 475 plus 'arlable Allowance; (Women) 230 15A 400 plus Variable allowance. Total emoluments ange from an Initial salary of 286 per month727 words
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Advertisement975 1956-02-17 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS <a> MEDICAL u4 HEALTH OFFICERS. Medical Department. Appointment on 3 yean prubattesi In the first instance. Salary Scale $820 35A 1030/1100 40A 1420 p.m. plus 95% variable allowance subject to maximum $180 p.m. single; $380 Ml married; and $400 p.m. married officer with dependent children. Applicants should PQMMa975 words
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Advertisement463 1956-02-17 10 NOTICES j CONSOLIDATED TIN DREDGING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Australia) NOTICE to hereby flwn that a Dividend (the 3rd) of Sixpence Australian (fld Aust.) per stock unit has been declared payable on Mth March, 1856. at the registered office of the Company, 395 OoUlna Street, Melbourne, and that the Share463 words
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Advertisement742 1956-02-17 10 NOTICES NOTICE The Sky Palace Restaurant wishes to Inform the public that both the 14th 16th floats of the restaurant have been booked by Itan. Chun Sun Knttttng Company for the night of 17th February. The r«taurant wOl be closed during the day on 30th and 31st February for 3742 words
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Advertisement396 1956-02-17 10 OFFICIALpiJ TIN jjo, I Picul WswniS M COPKA: Plcul < down 7' M KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANADA/U.S. PACIFIC PORTS— 3O DAYS Sailing Arriving San Francisco Spore P. Swef. Penan; r Ogeka Bakke t Cdn 44" 20 Feb 21 Fcb I Passenger Accommodation available Elisabeth Bakke sailed 5 Mar396 words
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Advertisement1213 1956-02-17 11 .r^nWANSnEUJ 6tCO M LTD. Ti, 4 i» T»" (Incorporated In Singapore) %X THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE T Pff to procsed vio other ports to load uM Ai~i~ Due Sola p bom .^r-rSJ-r 9 *m, n *^Zr 9 I°™*" »eh 14 IP-" C 4 'rt 24/1, M/1J Tr^-' r H 41,213 words
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Advertisement1038 1956-02-17 11 H EAST ASIATIC LOIR SAIUNGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA Nr Adon, Part laid. Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam. Him>»H. Ciglofcßß—. (tathsaturg 4 Osla S'pora P. S'hom Panang 2 NOIA 19 Fob/ 2 Mm 1/ 4 MM 2f*AN^A" 11/14 Mm 11/11 Mm 14/17 Mm 2>«HA" 19/20 Mor 21/22 Mm mm) "KNA- 21/21 MM X) fatta1,038 words
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Advertisement1057 1956-02-17 11 SfffflH. THE REN UNE STEAMERS VtO l^^' HNGAPORI (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) 4 LINES SAIUNGS TO UJL AND CONTINENTAL PORTS S'pora P. Sham Panang BINAVON for London, Rotterdam, Hull 4/7 24/21 Pah •BENMHOR for London, Rotterdam 4/12 Mm Osteal MiliMUaiia 4 Apr MNVtMUt for Liverpool, Bottardow, Homburg 7/13 Mar1,057 words
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Advertisement1195 1956-02-17 11 McAUSTER tfc CO., LTD. TIL.: No.: ***** ■M.—pfAW BOCKNAU. BXATBNBSS UNB LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO, HAMBURG PORTLAND, SEATTLE ft VANCOUVER CITY OP OTTAWA CASTLEVILLI Spore P. Sham Psnong S'pjre P. S'hom Perk.no 14/17 Pah li/JOF.b 24/21 Fob 4 Mar 2 Mm crrv op poona 2nd Co" IM^1,195 words
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592 1956-02-17 12 Klang port scheme still waits for approval I TWENTY eight years after it was first mooted, the $30,000,000 North Klang Straits development project has yet to get the go-ahead from the Federation Government, writes Ng Yook Yoon, Kuala Lumpur Straits Times Staff man. The Imperial Shipping Committee supported it in592 words
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Article, Illustration160 1956-02-17 12 CATHAY LTD. GETS NEW CHIEF IN SINGAPORE DURING the absence on leave of Mr. Arthur J. Lindsay, the managership of the Colony advertising agency, Cathay Ltd., has been taken over by Mr. P. N. Kent who has come from the Hong Kong office. Mr. Kent was educated at the Liverpool160 words
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Article79 1956-02-17 12 A new machine, now being introduced on to the Malayan market by Rdneo Ltd. will cut down the work of hours to a matter of minutes. It is claimed. Known as the Coxhead Liner, this machine photo composes display type by dialing. It can automatically develop,79 words
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Article, Illustration63 1956-02-17 12 NEXT month me appointment of manager at Shell's Malacca District Office will be taken over by Mr. Oon Beng Soon, who Joined the company in July 1948. In October 1953. he went to the U.K. where he attended a course for senior Shell, executives at63 words
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Article221 1956-02-17 12 Cadbury-Fry show us to world itfALAYA will be represented in two commercial iTI films about the manufacture and consumption of chocolate which are now being made for screening throughout the world. Shots were taken of pineapple plantation in Johore and of children enjoying chocolate, when three221 words
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221 1956-02-17 12 rpHE British motor industry •L produced the record number of 1,240,000 ears, trucks and buses In 1955, cars numbering 900,000, commercial vehicles 340,000 and the total output being 200,000 more than In 1954. Exports totalled 5X1,000, consisting of 575.000 ears and 158,000 commercial221 words
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Article, Illustration100 1956-02-17 12 MR. GUNN LAY TOR has been appointed to the executive position of manager of the rubber and produce departments of J. H. Vavasseur and Co. (Malaya) Ltd's head office in Penang. The appointment was made by the company's board of directors with effect from January 1.100 words
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Article, Illustration219 1956-02-17 12 Colony toys have found export mart in Sarawak A WIDE range of children's toys made t IX wood by a small number of Chinese- work^v in Singapore is flnoing a ready demand local market. n l} >« One of these shops, which has its premises in Tai Gin Road, recently219 words
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Advertisement163 1956-02-17 12 THE STATE ELECTRICITY I COMMISSION OF J WESTERN AUSTRALIA LOAN No. 8 Interest £4-1 7"6% M> NOW OPEN FOR PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION I £600,000 J Issued at par. Interest payable half yearly CHOICE OF 5 OR 10 YEAR TERM Principal and ..iterest are guaranteed by the Government of Western Australia. I163 words
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Advertisement211 1956-02-17 12 PA.IOU-4 INTERNATIONAL TD-IBA 103 DRAWBAR H. P. I NEW IMPROVED J Greater work-power. A fart, agile IC3 HP »t the dr&wbir. Modern deiign, from the grill to the big 75-gallon fuel tank. Longer productive life, improved, stronger construction. New ease and comfort for the operator-fingertip control. This rugged IH Diesel211 words
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Article127 1956-02-17 13 And now— cricket till 8.30? LONDON, Thura. A PLAN for evening cricket, designed to give people a chance of watching the game after working hours, will be submitted to the County Cricket Advisory Committee at next month's meeting. The idea is for play on the first two days to startReuter - 127 words
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Article79 1956-02-17 13 To mark the opening of the new A.C.S. sports pavilion by Mrs. Lee Chin Oee at Barker Road at 4.30 pjn. on Feb. 25, a football match between Past and Present Boys will be played. The Old Boys team will be selected from Ganesan,79 words
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Article321 1956-02-17 13 BBBC CALLS FOR BAN IF CHAMPION WON'T FIGHT But he wants right to say something about choice of officials LONDON, Thursday. AMR TEDDY WALTHAM, secretary of the British ITI Boxing Board of Control, last night demanded the suspension of world light-heavyweight champion Archie Moore ifReuter - 321 words
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Article38 1956-02-17 13 Aston Athletic Club held Singain a- friendly soccer match at pore Base District to a 1-1 draw Parrer Park yesterday. Davidson scored for the Base District while 15-year-old Derek Barraff replied for Aston.38 words
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Article55 1956-02-17 13 Senior hockey s-f inal draw Police and University, who are both making a determined bid for the s.H.A. senior knockout title, have been drawn in separate sections of the semi-finals. In the draw made last night. Police will meet Singapore Chinese Recreation Club "A" while University clash with the winners55 words
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Article49 1956-02-17 13 LONDON, Thurs.— Rugby League Cup first round results: Liverpool City 13 Hull Kingston Rovers 5; Swlnton 18 Batley 0. Both ties were postponed last Saturday because of frost. Revised second round matches on March 3 now are: Barrow versus Liverpool City; Swlnton versus Huddersfleld.— Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article22 1956-02-17 13 MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay. Thurs. —Uruguay won the South American football championship when they beat Argentina 1-0 here last night.— Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article, Illustration50 1956-02-17 13 TLNKL SHEILAH, daughter of the Vane di-Pertuan Hrsar of Negri Sembilan (right), shakes hands with her sister-in-law. Tunku Najihah. whom she beat 6-2. 6-0 to become the first Malay women's champion in the All-Malaya Malays tennis championships played in Kuala Lumpur over the week-end.— Straits Times picture.50 words
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169 1956-02-17 13 SEREMBAN, Thursday. TOHORE trounced Negri Sembilan by 22 points J (two goals, three tries, penalty) to three (penalty) in their return inter-state Police rugger match here today. Johore dominated play throughout and led by 13 point., to nil at the interval. Outstanding for Johore169 words
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Article71 1956-02-17 13 CAPETOWN, Thurs. Ounnar Nielsen (Denmark) broke the South African mile record again with a time of 4mln. Ssec. at a floodlit meeting here last night Nielsen, joint world record holder over 1,500 metres, first beat the South African mark last Saturday with a time of 4mln.Reuter - 71 words
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Article33 1956-02-17 13 Police S.A. beat Argonauts 2-1 In a "friendly soccer match at Thomson Road yesterday. Argonauts led 1-0 at half-time. Tahir and Talib scored for Police; Sallm Abdullah for Argonauts.33 words
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283 1956-02-17 13 LONDON, Thurs. rfIHE English Football As--1 sociatlon have warned all member clubs they would "deal severely" In future with players found guilty of rough play. In a circular letter to the ciubs, the F. A. stated: "The members of the F.A. Council have been283 words
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219 1956-02-17 13 From Our Own Corr. LONDON Thurs. MALAYAN students took the k chief honours in the badminton championships organised by the British Tjnlve.-sitles Athletic Union, in which players from the principal British universities competed. P. C. Lav (Loughborougb) retained his singles title by beating fellow-Malayan219 words
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Miscellaneous34 1956-02-17 13 HOCKEY FRIENDLY: LA v S.C.C., padang. SOCCEB INTER -SCHOOL: Victoria v Gan Eng Seng. G.E.S.; Hartley v St. Andrew's Hartley. FRIENDLY: Jacks v Boys' Town, Farrer Park; Indian Brotherhood v Gurkha police, Farrer Park.34 words
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Article533 1956-02-17 14 CUP PROSPECTS WIND UP ON GOOD TRACK BEST TIME WAS BY TANAH BIJEH K. LUMPUR, Thurs. FVANTESQUE, winner uof the Gold Cup trial over a mile last week, is a doubtful starter in the Selangor Gold Cup to be run on Saturday. Champion533 words
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Article367 1956-02-17 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. CHAMROCK SLIPPER 0 will have a crack at the Henggeler Memorial Trophy over 6f. on Saturday in spite of his 9.7. This topflight sprinter, with Jackie Jones up, freshened up with a steadypaced workout over half a mile this morning. He covered367 words
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Article88 1956-02-17 14 TllS year's North versus South cricket match will be played in Penang during the Easter Holidays instead of it being the usual end-of-the-season fixture. This change has been made to keep the August week-end free for the Singapore versus Federation came. The North versus South game ha88 words
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Article265 1956-02-17 14 FIJIANS HELD TO 11-NIL The Fijians .passed their stiffest hurdle to date when they beat RE ME. "A" by 11 points (goal, two tries) to niL R.E.M.E. dominated a scoreless first half, in which the Fijians crossed the halfway line only three times. In the second half the Fijians drew265 words
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Article197 1956-02-17 14 Hockey tour decision on Tuesday TTHE Singapore Hockey Associax tion's tour to Indonesia has still not been finalised and will not be until Tuesday. One point remains to be settled the number of Colony players to make the trip. The Indonesian* have Invited a I party of 15 players and197 words
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197 1956-02-17 14 S'GOR GOLD CUP PROBABLES JOCKEYS pROBABLB line-up and jockeys for the Selangor Gold Cup over lv miles to be run at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow are: 115 Bearer Bond 9.00 (R. Breukelen) 6 bag by Confessor Hilarious Boucoore 286 South Pacific 8.12 (Spencer) 6 blkeg by Torbldo Island Voice WUaon 832197 words
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378 1956-02-17 14 Scots, B. Mati are among last four in S.C.C. 'sevens' SINGAPORE Cricket Club, the Fijians, Blakang Mati and King's Own Scottish Borderers are left to contest the semi-finals of the S.C.C. seven-a-side rugby competition after yesterday's matches on the padang. Semi-finals and final will be played tomorrow, commencing at 5378 words
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Article22 1956-02-17 14 St. Joseph's Institution drew 3-3 with Junior Technical School in their inter-school soccer fixture at Bras Basah Road yesterday.22 words
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243 1956-02-17 14 PLAYING their second match this season. Anglo-Chinese School. Singapore, well deserved their 2-0 soccer victory over Raffles Institution at R.I. yesterday. A.C.S. had won by a similar margin over Beatty Secondary School in their first outing. The winners set a fast pace from the243 words
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237 1956-02-17 14 WITH two goals disallowed, R.A.S.C. were held to a scoreless draw by Singapore Cricket Club "B" In their quarterfinal replay of the S.H.A. Junior knockout competition on the padang yesterday. R.A.S.C. who dominated exchanges throughout, were unlucky not to have scored off237 words
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805 1956-02-17 14 DENANG'S badminton < champion Thomas Cup player Ooi Teik Hock, has not yet made up his mind whether to accept the invitation to himself and his doubles partner, Ong Poh Lim. to compete in the American B.A. open championships in April. The invitation was805 words
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170 1956-02-17 14 rE ROYAL Air Force right winger, Ibrahim, is among the players selected for Singapore Amateur Football Association's first training period at Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday morning. Ibrahim is due to come out of the R.A.F. in April, and if he continues to170 words
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Advertisement103 1956-02-17 14 fln ancirnt i.rgtnfr jjjfl In Greece. Just as in China, there are Ark many stories of ancfent legends and >\^*"v mythicaltwoes-HERAastheGODDESS V^ OF MARRIAGE and also the protectress I J of mortal women. Is one of the t£*\jL_ better known mythical characters \f V. from the Olympian Heights. V-V \^A103 words
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