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1956-12-05
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Title Section26 1956-12-05 1 AVEB A C E n\||Y CERTIFIED $A UL -EJLC E .&<».» -T 3\•« O The Straits Times Estd. 1. 45. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1956 15 CENTS26 words
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Article370 1956-12-05 1 DOCTOR PARACHUTES TO EMERGENCY CASE... Then Valetta has to land at Jakarta and is refused permission to refuel -after mercy trip to sick mother AN R.A.K. Valetta of No. 48 Squadron, which left Changi early yesterday on a mercy lighl to Christmas Island, was stranded at Jakarta370 words
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Article, Illustration166 1956-12-05 1 THIEVES TAKE LOOT WORTH $100,000 Four doors in shop forced, open— safes cleaned out DURGLARS got away on Monday night with loot worth about $100,000 from a firm of jewellers in North Bridge Road, Singapore. The theft was discovered yesterday mornThe thieves t'>ri:ea tpefi four doors. Including a metal sliding166 words
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Article71 1956-12-05 1 Petrol ration Bill is ready A BILL setting op the machinery for petrol rationing in Singapore will be introduced in the Legislative Assembly today. But no date for its imposition will be specified. The purpose of the Bill is to an.i the Government with powers to ration fuel at short71 words
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Article, Illustration207 1956-12-05 1 JUST FILL IN A COUPON -IT CAN BE ALL YOURS j A PRIZE of $100,000 will go to the winner of the novel, easy- to-enter "More f About Eve" con- S test.. It could be f you. Every entrant will E have an equal chance of winning All207 words
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Article, Illustration189 1956-12-05 1 ILL JUST BEFORE SHIP LEFT A FORMER Malayan terrorist, Lim Yew Wok, on a one-way ticket to China, was found seriously ill with a bottle of opium near him two hours before the Hoi Houw, the ship he should have sailed in, left Singapore189 words
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Article52 1956-12-05 1 CAPE TOWN. Tues. A total of 92 ships will have been diverted here by Dec. 18 in addition to the 60 ships already expected because of the Suez Canal closure, port authorities said today. Thirty more ships hava been diverted but the agents do not know their arrivalReuter - 52 words
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Article31 1956-12-05 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Federation Government today fell ln line with the Singapore Government by restricting "for the time being" permits to export sugar from this country.31 words
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403 1956-12-05 1 $101,000 maximum for men who are 'Malayanised' rE maximum lump sum compensation the Singapore Government will pay any Malayanised expatriate officer is $101,999 (£11.900). This is £900 more than the "celling" for compensation fixed by the Federation under its Malayanlsation programme. A Bill designed to set Malayanisation under way l403 words
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112 1956-12-05 1 SINGAPORE agents for Pelni Lines, the Indonesian Government-owned company, said yesterday that one of their ships, the 500-ton Labadjau, with a cargo of over $1,000,000 worth of rubber for the Colony, had sunk off Natuna Island. The Labadjau was on her way from Pontianak112 words
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Article28 1956-12-05 1 LONDON, Tues. Israel Radio said today that the Syrian Government led by Mr. Sabrl El Assali had resigned under pressure from a military group. Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article55 1956-12-05 1 BONN, Tues— West Germany yesterday clamped down on the movements of Soviet diplomats. The Foreign Office announced that members of the Soviet Embassy will be restricted to a distance of 24 miles from the embassy. They must give 24 hours notice to the government if theyAP - 55 words
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Article40 1956-12-05 1 A bill to set* up an Industrial Promotions Board in Singapore will be introduced in the Legislative Assembly ted ay. The Board, with a fund of $1,000,000, will have the job of assisting small local industries.40 words
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Article25 1956-12-05 1 BELGRADE, Tues. The Greek Premier. Mr. Konstantin Karamanlis. arrived here today by special train on a four day official visit to Yugoslavia.— Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article25 1956-12-05 1 Tan Seng Huat. 20, of Lorong 25, Qeyton* Road. Singapore, was electrocuted while fixing a bulb at a neighbour's home yesterday afternoon.25 words
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Article37 1956-12-05 1 PARIS. Tues.— The military committee ot the North Atlantic Organisation comprising chiefs of staff of the member countries, today began a five-day meeting in preparation for next week's session of the NATO ministrial council Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article77 1956-12-05 1 LONDON. Tues.— Fire-eating showgirl Priscilla Blrt. whose appeal for a supplementary petrol ration stumped Government officials at the week-end, has been assured that her "needs will be supplied.' Miss Birt. 18-year-old circas star, caused a headache ai a London Post office on Saturday when she appliedReuter - 77 words
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Article419 1956-12-05 1 British dollar plea to U.S. ONDON, Tues.—Bri- tain has asked the United States to waive interest on the wartime British dollar loans because of the Suez crisis. The U.S. Government has agreed to submit the request to Congress, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Harold Macmillan, told the House ofReuter - 419 words
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Article33 1956-12-05 1 DOLLAR CRISIS: WASHINGTON. Jmv Board til f»nu'ivi' directors of lnlernatioii.il Mnin-I.tr> I uiiil today prrpartil for rmeru»-lt«\v inrrting to t'onsidtr British application for dollar fund* to holster Britain* im oiinmj Rrutrr33 words
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Advertisement22 1956-12-05 1 LATEST PLATINUM fcf<+\k* COLD y"h ENGAGEMENT WEDDING RINGS P.H. HENDRY, 1 nu jeweller i<j North Bridge Road, Singapore. 6. Famous for yua/ify22 words
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602 1956-12-05 2 Troopships, tank craft are on way and it will be over in few weeks FL CAP, Tues. Gen. Sir Hugh Stockwell said today that the British evacuation of Egypt \tould be completed "in the next few weeks." A British Army spokesman saidReuter; UP - 602 words
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Article247 1956-12-05 2 More aid for 'Colombo' nations? wrELLINOTON, Tues.— The consulta ti v c committee of the Colombo Plan nations met here today for a top-level review of the plan's achievements In economic development this year. The committee will also consider giving more aid to Asian countries in which the plan isReuter - 247 words
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Article35 1956-12-05 2 HOLLYWOOD, Tues. Actor Ernest Borgnine filed a suit yesterday against the Hecht-Lancaster Production Company seeking an accounting of profits due him for the picture "Marty" in which he won an Academy Award.— A.P.AP - 35 words
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Article32 1956-12-05 2 TOKYO, Tues. The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan today protested to Indonesia against "Intimidation" of reporters in Jakarta by Government agencies after the publication of their despatches in Singapore.— U.P.UP - 32 words
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Article207 1956-12-05 2 Military coup fails If AVANA, Tues. 11 Cuban warplanes and ground troops have completely "annihilated" the revolutionary command of the "26th of July" movement, Including rebel leader ridel Castro, almost as they set foot on Cuban soil, it was reported today. The government admitted the207 words
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Article25 1956-12-05 2 TAIPEH, Tues— Plans are nearing completion for the establishment of a steel mill in Formosa with an annual output of 200,000 tons.— AJ*.25 words
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Article, Illustration96 1956-12-05 2 GILLIAN, THE GOLD MEDAL GIRL WHO WON OLYMPIC FENCING FOR BRITAIN GILLIAN SHEEN, a dental surgeon from St. John's Wood, London, smiles happily as she holds the gold medal she won at Melbourne, on Nov. 30 in an individual fencing (foU) event. She Is the first British woman to win96 words
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129 1956-12-05 2 14 KILLED IN MYSTERY BLAST ON WATERFRONT YEW YORK. Tues. Fourteen people were killed and more than 100 injured in a blast which shook the Brooklyn watertront area yesterday. Huge columns of black smoke, laced by red flames, rose from Pier 37, just across the river from Manhattan. •v oneReuter - 129 words
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Article112 1956-12-05 2 WASHINGTON, Tues.— Gen. Curtis E. Lemay, chief of the Strategic Air Command, said last night the United States could win a general war with Russia now, but America would suffer "serious damage." Gen. Lemay added: "I feel that unless we continue to improve the combat capacity,AP - 112 words
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Article49 1956-12-05 2 NICOSIA. Toes. v tractive 18-year-ol girl today was sentenced seven years' jail for carryu a bomb. She was Charalambta Coi stantinou. accused of c: ing bomba Cypriot terrorist. Another 18-year-old t Rita Anthculi. also found guilty ol two grenades and M to two years Jail.— U.P-UP - 49 words
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535 1956-12-05 3 Delegates say: Kick Hungary out of U.N. *N<T TO FINAL OBSERVERS BID: CALLOUS CONTEMPT' -U.B. THE REBELS FIGHT ON: WOMAN SHOT IN HEROES' SQUARE x I YORK, Tues. N Hungary may lied from the Nations following its Jatesl rel'ns ,l |o admit I .N. obdelegate! disan expulsion a dramatic AssemblyReuter; AP - 535 words
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Article, Illustration54 1956-12-05 3 SOME OF the men and women who fought the Russians in Hungary wear masks to avoid identification as they enter the Royal Albert Hall. London, on Nov. 28. With Members of Parliament and leaders of British political opinion, they attended the "Britian Stands By Hungary"54 words
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Article136 1956-12-05 3 I rues. A JapanJ •<r crawled to lay after spendboura inside the rater of Mt. Japan's suicide i] 50 miles southTokyo. His illicit was believed to be dead were Tsuenyoshi 29. a farmer. married and the father of twq children, and Yoshiko Onigata, 26. a waitress.AP - 136 words
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289 1956-12-05 3 MELBOURNE, Tues.— iTA Some Hungarian Olympics competitors are expected to seek political asylum in Australia rather than leave for home on Friday, a member of the team said here today. An airlift of the 155 Hungarians, including 24 women, now billeted in the OlympicReuter - 289 words
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Article66 1956-12-05 3 LONDON. Tues.— The Queen travelled back to London from a weekend in Scotland by ordinary passenger train yesterday because of the petrol shortage. Usually the Queen travels to and from Scotland in a special Royal Air Force plane but this time four special RoyalReuter - 66 words
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Article236 1956-12-05 3 LONDON, Tues. Clo6lng middle prices of selected stock Including stamp duty were: ;onsols «0\ +3/16 •ending 4% £85% War 314%. £6 8->>v K BANKS Mercantile (£5) £3 15/16 Sastern (£5) £6 13/16 bartered (£1) 34/- +/3 Hongkong ($125) £87,4 +1 INSURANCE Join. Un. (uts.) 78/3 +/6 loyal 78/9236 words
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Article22 1956-12-05 3 LONDON, Tues. Cash buyers £832 sellers £835. forward buyer* £824] sellers £825. Settlement £843. Turnover a.m. 80 tons p.m. 65 tons.22 words
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Article30 1956-12-05 3 LONDON, Tues. Spot 33>«d., Jan. -Mar. 33 .d.. April-June 32' 4 d. Dec c.l.f. 31 -.ri. Jan. c.l.f. 3O'*d. July-Sept. 33d.. Oct. -Dec. 32' 3 d. Tone: Barely steady.30 words
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Article43 1956-12-05 3 Closure: 2,800 car men hit ANTWERP, Tues. The Belgian Ford an-* General Motors assembly plants have announced that they will close for three weeks starting next Monday because of slackening car sales in Belgium and abroad. The decision will affect 2.800 workers. —A.P.AP - 43 words
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Article22 1956-12-05 3 NEW YORK: The United Nations trusteeship committeee debated a draft resolution approving the union of British Togoland with an independent Gold Coast.—Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article22 1956-12-05 3 BOSTON: Northeast Airlines are to buy five Bristol Britannia planes at a cost of $51.000,000—the first sold in the United States.—A P.22 words
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Article18 1956-12-05 3 MOSCOW: Rumania and Russia have agreed that It is "advisable" for Russian troops to stay in Rumanian territory.—Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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Article16 1956-12-05 3 TOKYO: Japan will send 62 technicians to South Vietnam next February under a technical co-operation agreement—A.P.16 words
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Article16 1956-12-05 3 NICOSIA: Masked gunmen shot dead a Cypriot Greek shepherd, at Mazotos village, in Southern Cyprus. —Reuter.Reuter - 16 words
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Article20 1956-12-05 3 TOKYO: South Vietnam's Foreign Minister, Mr. Vu Van Mau, arrived here by air from Hong Kong en route to Australia.—ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Advertisement200 1956-12-05 3 Delicious soup at a moment's notice < tfamp6eUk CREAM OF POTATO CREAM OF SHRIMP GREEN PEA WITH HAM OYSTER STEW Agents and Sole Importers:— SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO. LTD. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALLj JO All IS BALL t Have you got your Tickets «C Bli from Robinsons |> or P.0.80x 152200 words
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105 1956-12-05 4 PHONES TO TONE WILL COST $10 MORE HOUSEWIVES Who want the colour of their telephones to match the colour scheme of their home are a headache to the Singapore Telephone Board. So in addition to an extra charge of $10 a year for a coloured phone, it will cost $10105 words
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Article38 1956-12-05 4 JOHORE BAHP.U, Tues.— The Johore Youth and Instructional Training Centre will soon be able to provide training in metal and woodwork. It is hoped to have the Domestic Science Centre functioning in January.38 words
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Article103 1956-12-05 4 TPOH. Tues.— The Malayan 1 Federation of Chinese School Teachers Associations will ask the government for a 200 per cent increase in the grants in aid to Chinese Middle Schools. The Federation will vote on this resolution, to be moved by the Perak branch,103 words
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260 1956-12-05 4 COLONY SOAP MAKERS SEEK IMPORT DUTY TO SAVE INDUSTRY' GINGAPORE soap manufacturers yesterday urged the Government to impose a 20 per cent tariff on all soap— including Uiat made in the Federation imported into the Colony. They suggested that260 words
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Article, Illustration149 1956-12-05 4 DAUGHTER OF TENNIS PRESIDENT BACK WITH TWO U.S. DEGREES MRS. KOH GEOK KHENG. (above) daughter of Mr. Chua Choon Leone, president of the Malayan Lawn Tennis Association, recently retained to Singapore after graduating from Westminster Choir College at Princeton. U.S.A.. with Bachelor of Music (vocal) and Master of Music (choral149 words
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127 1956-12-05 4 THEY ASK: WAS BAX ON RALLY RIGHT? ITUALA LUMPUR T v -The Federal Government /E" trative and ct" Unions is to ask' Attoney-General Mr j V. A. Broaie, foraruU on whether it was rta for the Government"; ban its proposed ma; rally to protest aear increased taxation. A statement by127 words
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Article59 1956-12-05 4 Tong Kirn Kay. a pig dealer, was acquitted in a Colony court yesterday at his trial on charges of cheating three Jurong farmers of $1,537 in July by giving them worthless cheques for the pigs he bought. Tong. in defence, claimed he expected to be in59 words
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Article64 1956-12-05 4 A Singapore jury yesterday returned a unanimous verdict of guilty but insane against Kuan Ah Meng. a carpenter, accused in the Assizes of the murder of 51-year-old Siew Hong Kho at a boat building workshop in Jellicoe Road on Dec. 7, 1954. Mr. Justice Whitton ordered that64 words
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Article31 1956-12-05 4 A packed audience of proud mothers and fathers yesterday saw their sons and daughters stage a Christmas concert at the Straits Chinese Presbyterian Kindergarten school hall in Prinsep Street.31 words
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Article24 1956-12-05 4 The Strr-its Chinese Methodist Kindergarten, Singapore, will hold its annual Christmas concert and party at 3. Kampons? Kapor, at 3.30 p.m. tomorrow.24 words
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Article156 1956-12-05 4 Wo outside interference* urge the Chung Ling teachers PENANG. Tues. rE teachers of the Chung Ling High School, which has been closed by the Government until Dec. 14. today appealed to the public "not to Interfere in the school's affairs." "The recent trouble was caused by a156 words
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Article31 1956-12-05 4 Assemblyman bhoy will ask In Legislate questions relating ,t< ing and Urn past four year. He wants to k Financial B Hart, thi' pr in rice tradUnj.31 words
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Article252 1956-12-05 4 T»HE People's Action Party bosses were "shivi •I in their pants" about three months ago to of Communist subversion in their ranks. A former Malayan Com- munist Party member and now organising secretary of the Singapore Labour Front, Mr. Gerald de Cruz, said252 words
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Article69 1956-12-05 4 Catholics like 'Day of Triumph' rE Malayan Catholic News has Riven tht green light to the film "Day of Triumph." a story of the life of Caiht It comments: "Not a Catholic film, hut in general well done." Among a long IM films which it said w "morally obj. ionable69 words
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Article42 1956-12-05 4 The Federation M Education Is t Agency for Lang Literature, a bod, for develodng language, into a public I poration. This .step wa by the third Malay La Congress a fw >■ At present the [under the Mini I tlon.42 words
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Article107 1956-12-05 4 Racing doctor on speeding chaW c A WELL-KNOWN Singapore racing motorist was charged yesterday on two counts of speeding. He was Dr. F.C.B. Marshall. of Church Street, who was alleged to hav e twice broken the speed limit while driving his car along Buktt Tlmah Road on the evening of107 words
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Article14 1956-12-05 4 eistrates coui Sonaideratedrivii While drlvii main road I I passing car.14 words
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Advertisement135 1956-12-05 4 Scotch whisky there's a (inc. hon -t dnn!. for JUCPjM T you, appropriate to every occasion. In Haig you savour Scotch at its best, Iwff" distinguished by the rare character that befits the product of its oldest 2^!ff WM G distillers. So stick to Scotch and give it a ask135 words
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Article, Illustration357 1956-12-05 5 Doctor upset by state of the world COURT TOLD OF SHOT AT NIGHT A SINGAPORE doctor tried to kill himself because he was depressed by the October riots and the world political situation, his counsel told a magistrate's court yesterday. "Mr. P. F. de Souza said that Dr. Arthur James357 words
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Article274 1956-12-05 5 But Bedok will still suffer FARMERS in the Bedok resettlement area who have in the past three years suffered frequent flood damage will from April be relieved of the dangers of flooding— though not, perhaps, the flooding itself. m This assurance was given yesterday by274 words
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Article42 1956-12-05 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues.— Mcc Chow Leong, a bus driver was acquitted and discharged in the Johore Bahru Magistrate's Court today on a charge of negligent driving as the result of which a motor cyclist and his wifp were injured.42 words
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Article, Illustration46 1956-12-05 5 Vice-chairman of Ex-Services Association HAJI K. Ml SHIR ARIFF, above, who has been elected vice-chairman of the ExServices Association of Malaya. His election took place at a meeting of the executive committee at Kuala Lumour. He succeeds Brig. I.C.A. Lander of Ipoh who is on leave.46 words
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Article47 1956-12-05 5 Mr. W. C. Sherwood of Messrs. Due tube England, will give lectures on "The Gifford Udali C.C.L. Prestressing System" and "Duetube Pneumatic Tubing" at a meeting of the Technical Association of Malaya, Singapore branch, at the Association of Engineers. Raffles Quay at 6.30 p.m. tomorrow.47 words
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Article33 1956-12-05 5 The Convent of' the Holy infant Jesus will hold a Christmas concert at the school hall in Victoria Street at 6 p.m. on Friday in aid of its orphanage Christmas fund.33 words
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Article20 1956-12-05 5 The Singapore Police Band will play at King George V Park from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. tomorrow.20 words
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112 1956-12-05 5 REGISTRATION of children for admission into Primary lin English schools opens today. Centres will remain open to-morrow and Friday. A spokesman of the Ministry of Education said yesterday that applicants would not be able to start school next year, as there were over 29,000112 words
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Article71 1956-12-05 5 The Commissioner-General, Sir Robert Scott, will preside over the annual conference of British representatives in South-East Asia and contiguous territories at Eden Hall, Singapore between Dec. 12 and 15. The British Minister of State for Colonial Affairs, Mr. John Maclay, will 'attend. Among others present will be71 words
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Article58 1956-12-05 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues.— The Lido Cinema, Mersing, is giving the entire proceeds of two shows tomorrow to the fund in aid of the fishermen who were affected by the storm which wrecked their kelongs off the coast of Mersing. The Government has decided to waive58 words
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Advertisement462 1956-12-05 5 APFNS 5 SHOWS DAILY at l 00 A M 1-35 400 i IWI 630 930PW PLEASE. NOTE REVISED TODAY STARTING TIME FOR THE 2nd SHOW << SHAWS' CAPITOL >'.. \IH V s ~4,?tg&u^mmwi w 'A^H /9m\ w '^B\V m <fl» "**/"sJfc M^mmmYmMl^^to m^V, »TECH*ICOUDR TiSZmmmm .MOUUN^.^, _<■ JOHN HUSTON maTncV'iVoi462 words
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Advertisement261 1956-12-05 5 SM i M* W W TRADE IN -OLD for NEW From December sth to 19th Used machines will be accepted in part exchange for purchases of NEW HOOVER Models Vacuum Cleaners up to $75 for a HOOVER Model 1 1 9 Polishers up to 80 for a HOOVER Model 212261 words
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Miscellaneous116 1956-12-05 5 ROTARY CLUB: Weekly meetIng talk on "Incidents from a world tour" by Mr. Alan Geddes Cathay Hotel. 1 p.m. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY: Monthly meeting at Assembly House 10 a.m. APEX CLUB OF SINGAPORE: Dinner meeting talk on "Leprosy relief" by Dr. R. J. GroveWhite at Cafe de Lyxe, 25, High Street,116 words
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Miscellaneous135 1956-12-05 5 rawak" by Hedda Morrison. Stamford Road, 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. ST. ANDREW'S .CATHEDRAL: Tiong Bahru cottage meeting at home of Mr. Mr&.«L. I. D'Cruz. 137-C. Tlong Bahru Road, 8 p.m. Speaker: The Rev. Brian Barker. PEACE COVE: Gospel meeling. 393. Joo Chlai Road. 8 p.m. Speaker: Mr. Low Kway135 words
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Miscellaneous63 1956-12-05 5 SINGAPORE ART SOCIETY: New beginners course in oil painting at British Council. Stamford Road. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. JOO CHIAT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: Handicraft class 5.30 p.m. to 7 p.m.: adult education 7 pjn. to 8 p.m. at community centre. V.M.C.A. (Orchard Road): Chess Club, bodybuilding gymnastics and weightllftlng 5.3063 words
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170 1956-12-05 6 FNANG, Tues Malaya's strip tease queen, Rose Chan, has been granted a permit the first of its kind issued in Penang to keep a 6 ft -long iguana. "She may use it o n the stage if she likes, provided170 words
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Article45 1956-12-05 6 The Bishop of Singapore. the Rt. Rev. H. W. Baines. yesterday dedicated the Victor Wardle, Singapore's first launch for the use of the port chaplain. The $22,000 launch is named after a former port chaplain who died during the Japanese occupation.45 words
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Article32 1956-12-05 6 8.0.A.C. announced yesterday that the latest acceptance dates in Singapore for Christmas gift orchids are Dec. 15 for postal delivery in Britain and Dec. 18 for local London van delivery.32 words
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346 1956-12-05 6 NEW PARTY? AND MERGER OF TWO OLD ONES? Colony political moves behind scenes FOLLOWING reports yesterday that a number of Singapore Chinese millionaires were forming a new political party in anticipation of the success of next year's merdeka talks and fresh elections came news that two of the Colbnv's major346 words
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Article58 1956-12-05 6 AIRPORT MEN THREATEN TO STRIKE About 30 traffic workers employed at the Singapore airport in Paya Lebar. are threatening to go on strike if the Government does not negotiate immediately wtth them on their pay demands. The men are members of the Department of Civil Aviation Workers' Union. They want58 words
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Article81 1956-12-05 6 Medical Chief rejects charge SINGAPORE'S Deputy Director of Medical Services, Dr. M. Doraisingham, yesterday rejected the charge made by Malayan Y.W.C.A. delegates that port health authorities had been "rude and high-handed" when they returned from Japan recently. He said: 'Investigations show that the health officer on duty at the time81 words
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Article55 1956-12-05 6 JOHRE BAHRU, Tues. Woon See Cheong who pleaded guilty to being in possession of a stolen bicycle was fined $200 or two months' Jail in the Johore Bahru magistrate's court yesterday. The cycle was missed in July from the Rex Cinema and Woon was arrested riding55 words
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Article40 1956-12-05 6 The Governor of Singapore, Sir Robert Black, will attend the "Spirit Of Christmas Ball," to be held at the Raffles Hotel Ballroom at 8.30 p.m. on Dec. 14, in aid of the British Red Cross Society's local branch.40 words
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Article28 1956-12-05 6 The sixth annual meeting of the Shell Company Malay Employees' Co-operative Credit Society will be held at Shell House, Collyer Quay on Sunday at 2.30 p.m.28 words
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107 1956-12-05 6 MR. J. F. McWilliam, Crown Counsel and Deputy Public Prosecutor, has been transferred back to the criminal district and magistrate's courts. He assumes duties today as the Third Criminal District Judge. Mr. McWilliam was last a dstrict judge about three years ago.107 words
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235 1956-12-05 6 Two days and road howl was silenced T»WO days after they 1 complained to the Singapore City Council that their road was in danger of being made impassable by rain, St. Francis Road residents were pleased to see prompt council action. Lornloads of road material arrived and council labourers began235 words
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Article327 1956-12-05 6 The not -so -sweet news of Suez SUGAR UP MINISTER WARNS T»HE Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. J. M. 1 Jumabhoy, said yesterday that he was "watching rising prices in many essential foodstuffs with mounting concern and would not hesitate to take strong measures if necessary." This was his327 words
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Article43 1956-12-05 6 Hindu officers of the Singapore Medical department, including hospitals, will conduct their annual Sathurthl festival at the Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple. 19, Ceylon Road from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. tomorrow. The celebrations will include a holy bath and pooja.43 words
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Advertisement226 1956-12-05 6 EXCLUSIVE TO SHAW'S THF.ATR <'"' PAN MALAYAN SCOOP I "LATEST NEWS and HIGHLIGHTS of 1956 OLYMPIC GAMES > m ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEFN My, I TO AIR EXPRESS THE DAY BY DAY IVrvT i OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES TO SINGAPntS FOR EXCLUSIVE PRESENTATK SHAWS THEATRES 1 Patron iff Shiwt Theatres will226 words
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Miscellaneous96 1956-12-05 6 RADIO MALAYA Programmes thus marked can be received by listeners In Malacca Short wave 49 A 41m. Medium wave 476 m., 343 m., 366 m. and 179 m. P.M. *1.00 Wednesday Serenade: •1.30 News: '1.45— 2.00 Three or More; 6.00 Programme Summary; 8.02—8.56 Mall Bag; *6.66 Singapore Share Market Report;96 words
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Miscellaneous63 1956-12-05 6 Regional SINGAPORE Short wave 41m. Medium w»tb 47Cm. a.m. 7.15 Time 81gnaJ;7.l6 Morning Serenade; 7.30 News; 7.35 a Date With Music; 8.00 News Headlines; 8.02—8.30 A Date With Music. P.M. 5.00 Music From Broadway; 5.1S Memo Prom The United Nations; 5 30—6.00 Tea Dance: 8.55—6.56 Rational Announcement. MALACCA Mediant ware63 words
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Article403 1956-12-05 7 MURDER CASE ACCUSED AC« BM ISOBAR TO ME' $20 WEDDING LOAN 9 STORY IS DENIED IN CROSS-EXAMINA TION IPOH, Tuesday. a }i \N accused of a murder over a $20 marriloan agreed in the Ipoh High Court v that a brother was dearer to him403 words
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Article, Illustration139 1956-12-05 7 S!S(;\PORE'S Assistant r to the Chief Mr. M. P. D. ■A-ill say "I do" to old Sush«ion Jan. 12. ng will be the first J event of the r. More than i people will be ln- are expected to Governor. Sir Black, the Chief139 words
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Article61 1956-12-05 7 VNAMO, Tues.— A Chinese i rd a 15-year-old boy lie he was waiting for a to Chulia Street and told Indian was being !tod in a back lane. When the youth followed 1 him into the lane, the man suddenly turned round and pointed a knife at61 words
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Article, Illustration55 1956-12-05 7 PENANG BRIDE SMILES HAPPILY AFTER HER WEDDING IN LONDON KEITH SOON CHENG KEE, a 29 -year-old dental surgeon, and his bride' the former Miss Cillian Nf Yook Moon, leave Chelsea Register Office, Lorn after their wedding. The bride is the daughter of a former president of the Chinese Chamber ofAP - 55 words
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103 1956-12-05 7 10 athletes hold up plane for 90 minutes TEN Indian athletes on x their way home from the Olympic Games held up an v Air India plane for about 90 minutes at Singapore Airport yesterday. An (hour after the plane's scheduled departure time, worried airline officials began debating whether they103 words
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Article31 1956-12-05 7 Three men, one armed with a dagger, waylaid J.T.L. Oliveira, in Richard Avenue, off Yio Chu Kang Road, Singapore, at 7.30 p.m. on Monday and robbed him of $160.31 words
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Article22 1956-12-05 7 A three-member delegation from Laos arrived in Singapore by KLM yesterday to study how Radio Malaya is being run.22 words
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394 1956-12-05 7 Urgency certificate tor BUI today OINGAPORE'S new Public Services Commission will have a local-born person as chairman and four other members. as against two others at present. The appointment of a person born in Malaya as chairman is specified for the first time. The394 words
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Advertisement93 1956-12-05 7 -^p Hours of f 't'lL. f y=y=3Br^ f Johnson WmU urdy and versatile motor\ RWUm 'lium-class outboard /^MHI Jr Get away from home m A Ifl W~M he week-end and take in ilp«JWfe.«^ -in. fishing and fresh air. J M l»iS^^ your Johnson out- this Johnson 'ls' is as l^av93 words
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Advertisement210 1956-12-05 7 IS GOOD FOR THEM.^t, S^B MCCDD A Y is good milk in it's most convenient form Here's news! Here's value! Here's proof! IQC7 VAIIYHAI I Qf Here are the lUU I YftUAllftLLVa Handsome, roomy, built to five five-figure motoring at a four-flf ure price. For the Crcsta, the Velox and210 words
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Miscellaneous279 1956-12-05 7 Straits Times Crossword ig i 9 1 20 ACROSS our age included (8). 8 Its charming In Africa (4). 6 A nutter of chance for the 9 "An undevout Is mad" bull? (4-2). (Young) (10). 7 Strange eating-place for the 10 It swings and does time (S). orderly (4). 11279 words
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Article295 1956-12-05 8 U Wordt $10 (minimum). Alii -wick mist destroys offensive smells quickly and surely. Simple to use and economical too Buy an Air- wick mist bomb to-day. GOOD NEWS! Orders are now being taken for delicious Mince Pies. Christmas Cakes and Puddings at Robinson's Restaurant Telephone *****. X'MAS CLEARING OFFERS295 words
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Obituary24 1956-12-05 8 id Word, HO (minimum). ANNIE CANDAPPA Aged 57. wife of Sebastian Candappa of Malacca, died on 4.12.56. Funeral on 5.12.56, at 4.30 p.m.24 words
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669 1956-12-05 8 The Straits Times. Singapore, Wed. Dec. 5, 1956. Next Step In Suez British and French troops will be out of Suez by Christmas. It is good news. Even the Egyptian Government finds it difficult not to rejoice, although Cairo is beginning to be torn by fear that practical steps for669 words
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Article484 1956-12-05 8 The Singapore Government can expect in today's debate, Assembly approval for its Malayanisation policy, but not an entirely smooth passage. Reservations may be expressed on the proposals for the police, and it is certain that the abolition terms will be criticised. These have been computed on the484 words
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Article, Illustration256 1956-12-05 8 and unmitigated defeat." In my submission, it need not be, provided we learn the obvious lessons from It. But much will now depend upon the United Nations, and upon the United States as Its strongest democratic member. Under their pressure, the British and256 words
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681 1956-12-05 8 r) begin with, an apology. Somewhere E between my type- writer and the print- ed page, a word went astray in my article yesterday. j Does one word matter among so many? It does when the miss- ing word is "not," and681 words
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Article1381 1956-12-05 8 The taxman has his troubles too Like the public executioner the tax-gatherer enjoys undeserved unpopularity. In this, the first of two articles LLOYD MORGAN, our staff writer, presents the other side of the picture— of humane taxmen battling against human nature at its most cunning. •THE Singapore LegisA lative Assembly1,381 words
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Letter68 1956-12-05 8 YET another example of the battling acts of the Singapore Film Censor. Why was the scene in the film "Colourful Tokyo" showing for a fleeting moment, a girl's bare bosom cut when a similar scene of Dyak girls in "The Cost Continent" and the exposure of a68 words
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Advertisement504 1956-12-05 8 Str«it» Time* k Free Prtw For Mm cwivmlhii H rtlW tlMrt our n»HM»l»lln et 111 I floor, SINGAPORE COLO STORA6I, ORCHARD ROAD, will nMrn z moil vorimiiMiHi otv to box numbor*. I eJj* fea h— tot CITY BOOK STOM LTD. VTlßejfiejejf^f HouS4« Colry.r Quay. MR. M. M. ISMAIL, 3 Admiralty504 words
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Advertisement62 1956-12-05 8 MALAYAN RAILWAY OVERNIGHT DELIVERIES Goods end parcels handed in at Singapore Goods Agents (for senger station by midafternoon are normally available for delivery in Kuala Lumpur the next morning. Similar services are available between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Details may be obtained from the Goods Shed or Pasgoods traffic) or62 words
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Advertisement88 1956-12-05 8 BUY this £&C s6cu:feet jjjjj L Msvi I Ju^muu^mm^^m^^^^^^^-^^^ ON HlRt PURCHASE R*ck» on inside of door— Stainlcs —Special «»or»ge for »«M boftlev p'»« m Cash price Hire Purchase 1 12 monthly payments of 6 24 monthly payments of >»• 3.1 eu.ft. 4.2 cv ft and S flMrcYwM mo4eit jl(o88 words
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168 1956-12-05 9 r'UALA LUMPUR, Tues. IV Many people lost their voting rights in the municipal election 1 here last weekause of a typrror. t The letter '"M" Ipal was dropped from Ur* names of several jy>op> In an amalgamated pgbter which includes fette voters. mber168 words
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117 1956-12-05 9 EIALA LUMPUR, Tues. -Frdrrition Chambers of Commerce have proposed to tbe Minister of Finance, Col. H S Lot. that the Customs Ordinance be imtndtd to provide for Independent arbitration in a«w wher e disputes on nluatlon of roods arise. A Joint memorandum by ti'117 words
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Article108 1956-12-05 9 BANTING, Tues.— The departure of Mr. Jack Hackett, the Selangor State Information Officer, will be a "great blow" to the good citizens movement which he founded In 1955, Mr. D. Jayaratnam, secretary of the Kuala Langat Indian Good Citizens Committee, said here yesterday. He was108 words
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Article27 1956-12-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Klrlcby Guild, whose itabezi are Kirkby graduatx will hold its reunion tmtx and dance at the Hotel Myectic on Dec. 15.27 words
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Article28 1956-12-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Applicants for telephones in Malaya's first new town of Petallng Jaya, seven miles from here, will get theirs by June next year.28 words
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Article330 1956-12-05 9 JUDGE'S ADVICE TO FAMILY IN Al PROPERTY SUIT MR. JUSTICE TAN AH TAH yesterday advised the parties in a Singapore High Court case Ka dfath «V<>ns andVandSn^! to Ss^ann^^ W adopted sons and two grandsons forfamily prorSrty* a farm, a petrol station and profits330 words
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Article42 1956-12-05 9 14 sacked— 75 go on strike DUNGUN. Tues.—Seventyfive workers of the Malayan Lumber and Milling Co. here went on strike this morning over the dismissal of 14 workers. They are members of the East Coast Mining and Industrial Workers' Union (Sawmill Branch).42 words
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Article31 1956-12-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Tue*. Mr. V Rajaratnam and Mr. 8. Robert of Kuala Lumpur will leave for Hong Kong this week to attend a ten-day area conference of the V.M.C.A.31 words
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Article22 1956-12-05 9 The Singapore Red Cross Society will hold its Christmas Ball at the Raffles Hotel ballroom on Friday. Dec. 14.22 words
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Article, Illustration272 1956-12-05 9 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii a BIG WELCOME for 'JOHNNIE' AT NEW SCHOOL «»i"»"««" HUNDREDS of students at Falrfleld Girls' School, Singapore, cheered and wished "Johnnie" Lee So Har good lack when she came to the school yesterday for a test In English the first part272 words
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Article197 1956-12-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. A FORMER planter, I. Baird-Drennan, today lost his appeal against air order to pay an Irish insurance agent, R. F. Oreer, $42,174 damages. Gnerwaa a passenger In a car driven by Baird-Dren-nan which crashed Into a monsoon drain at Mem Road. Klang,197 words
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Article54 1956-12-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Toes. A resolution asking the Chief Secretary, Sir David Watherston, to consider a pay demand by the Government Temporary Officers Union will be considered at the union's Selangor jyanch meeting here tomorrow. The union wants an increase of between $10 and $40 In baric54 words
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188 1956-12-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. An official of the National Bank of Pakistan has settled the argument among Federation Muslims on whether the proposed Malay Bank should charge Interest on loans. He said that Muslim banks could properly accept interest and that the term "commission" should188 words
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Article166 1956-12-05 9 —TO PUBLICISE MALAYA ABROAD KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. rTHE Government may seek full or partial use of A the 8.8.C. transmitters at Tebrau, Johore, after independence next year to help boost Malaya's name abroad. m The Senior Assistant Minister for Home Affairs, inche Bahaman bin166 words
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85 1956-12-05 9 JOGET MODERN IS NOW ON THE WAY OUT KUALA LUMPUR, Toes. The festival of Malay culture (Peste) last July has affected the Joget modern. The Director of Information Services, Inche Yaacob bin Abdul Latlff, told the annual conference of Information officers here today: "With the exception of rock 'n roll85 words
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Article58 1956-12-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Chang Men* Kong, an eleven^ year-old pupil of the Methodist Boys' School here, died after he was knocked down by a car driven by a Chinese woman near the Chinese Assembly Hall in Birch Road, Kuala Lumpur, today. He was taken to hospital58 words
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Article49 1956-12-05 9 The Board of Licensing Justices. Singapore, dealt with 1.252 applications yesterday its last quarterly session of the year. All the applicants, except Chan Chow Heng, of Sembawang, appeared in person. Chan was represented by Mr. D. O. Osborne-Jones. Only eight applicants in the list were rejected.49 words
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Article53 1956-12-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The visiting seven-man Australian parliamentary delegation today visited the Sultan of Selangor at the Istana Kota at Klang, 30 miles from here. They leave here by air for Penang tomorrow and from there they go to Indonesia for a week's tour before53 words
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Article187 1956-12-05 9 COASTAL FLOOD POSITION WORSE IfUALA LUMPUR, Tues. 1V The floods on the east coast of Malaya worsened today. In Kelantan the Paslr Puteh-Jerteh road was flooded for about 100 yards at the 26} mile this afternoon. The Paslr Puteh-Semerak road was under water at three places. The water was rising187 words
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Article33 1956-12-05 9 KLANO, Tuts. Thirtysight sarongs, worth $150, were stolen from the Highlands Estate Co operative Store here early yesterday while the Sikh watchman was held up at pistolpoint a few yards away.33 words
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Advertisement48 1956-12-05 9 Mcc Rebos tastes better with fffffnfflffß beer 1 BEER MAKES EVERY MEAL A FEAST m mm\ m— Grand Annual SALE of p ERSIAN, BOKHARA, PAKISTAN INDIAN JtAKPETSwRCGS *ow on Simultaneously at BOKHARA CARPET HOUSE 217 > Bitu Raid, 3, Raffles Pltce, Kuala Lumpur. Singipore-1. Mitts This Opportunity 1(1 HAtJI48 words
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Advertisement113 1956-12-05 9 searching! L^OBLEH/lsl IS A "SHAMNOVUE" SYSTEIKTqV A YOU TIME AND MONEY V^ SSa a e of their ffW§i--^Bs> ADVISORY SERVICE \oll2l^' UKITr PHONE OR CALL ljg la DUNCAN ROBERTS LTD. Vy, i" jK^^^_^^^^ Crosby Houv. Rnhinwn Rd. S'porr. jg^PSTnr— P O Box 772. Kuilt Lumpur. Tr|. SBKS. A MAN OF113 words
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Article, Illustration898 1956-12-05 10 npUBBY ran up to meet 1 his friends, bubbling over with excitement. "I've got it," he cried. "It's all fixed. Mr. Chen has promised to lend us his boat for the holidays." The three Scouts clustered round him looking delighted. "Three cheers for Mr. Chen,"898 words
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Article, Illustration285 1956-12-05 10 Olympic Games Stamp rE recent issue by the Australian Government for the Olympic Games has been so popular -that I did not think I would be able to get any extra copies for some up-country nephews and nieces. Imagine my pleased surprise when I found that there are still some285 words
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Article166 1956-12-05 10 CAN YOU! SOLVE THIS? HERE is a puzzle from a Wise Owl in Singapore He says: "Ah Chan went to the kedai to buy four pints of cooking oil. The towkay was short of measures and only had one capable or holding eight pints, one of holding five pints and166 words
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Article98 1956-12-05 10 RIDDLE CORNER 9- Why are tall people lazier than short people? A. Because they are longer in bed. Q. What cake cannot be eaten? A. A cake of soap. Q. Why is a story teller an odd fellow? A. Because his tale (tail) comes out of his head. Q. What98 words
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Advertisement319 1956-12-05 10 Dunn, tht H,n D,n,,t» beautiful K^^^^^^^^ anger named Duw-Chien ot th» houwhoW ¥Oq mmmm 0' mono W,nq Mlnntrr ol Etfuutton. I O O O O O C M«cd tht throne from bung usurped by 1 1£ y ,ij) r, th« Pnm* Minhttf long Chuh. She ,Si V\ i -fi t319 words
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Advertisement638 1956-12-05 10 The fisherman's long dream now has come true at last It's cftmikai FISHING NET that has realized it. Because t 1. It brings you larger catches than conventional t y p •I net, particularly in the case of on Amilan gi| 2. It is strong, durable, and less liable to638 words
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Miscellaneous327 1956-12-05 10 i Hidden cities Dear Boys and Girls. i "W Here are the winners of Mm f% W*S% > the crossword competition M M W^ M W* Yip Moon Hoi. 39. Campbell W\S B \S Road Lumpur. Arthur Loh, > 43.F. Carlisle Road. Smga- e I 0 c^ Straits Times pore.8.327 words
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Article, Illustration1724 1956-12-05 11 t ENGLAND'S I ENIGMATIC M QUEEN Jf lAf ary Pickford was the first great star of early films (^OLDEN curls, a winsome smile, ready tears and an ambitious mother turned plain Gladys Mary Smith of Toronto into Mary Pickford, the World's Sweetheart.Daily Mirror - 1,724 words
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Advertisement226 1956-12-05 11 A Roya l start for your baby can have fin in life if d realise that not Koud their child, j uill happen, i lilk fails. It Ite her baby it best thing. re .she .should stor. He will docton have of fourteen over the the nearest own milk A226 words
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Advertisement191 1956-12-05 11 MEDICAL EVIDENCE PROVES 3b&'(tCot XYLOPOL STOPS COUGHS FASTEST! 5 Times better'than any ordinary remedy you've ever used before for fastest Medicinal Relief from OftllOllO and Throat Irritations LUUUnO due to colds always give your family jf^^ with XYLOPOL IB^m NO ALCOHOL NO NARCOTICS Jp<ti^»if TASTES SO GOOD TOO f /M^j/f191 words
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Miscellaneous192 1956-12-05 11 Hex Morgan, MM. Abnormal t taut iiwncosTAWß pmonbcalL f£ VL^' tux to "mm fgllo* winslaoe winscaoe maples hypnotist ano y WHY NOU'RE CONCERNED rTT\ JUNE' Li»fy>^ A •""SUDDENLY SHE CHpwJbD.' J rv' new in****: wvb* Dick Tracy Heavy palm r» .jJBi ib>J^^"^ I r you ootr heed a 1 1192 words
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447 1956-12-05 12 TIN MERGER SHARES ATTRACT BUYERS AT HIGHER PRICES By Our Market Correspondent INTEREST was focuseed in the Singapore Share Market yesterday on the three tin companies of the Anglo-Oriental Group which it is proposed to merge for more efficient working. Berjuntal which is to enlarge its capital in prder to447 words
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Article143 1956-12-05 12 December first grade rubber buyer* f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday at $1.16% per lb., down 1% cento on Monday's closing price. The closing tone -%-as Irregular. Closing prices in cents per lb. yesterday were:— OFFICIAL: No. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 116\, sellers H7',i (Nom);° No. 1 R.S.S.143 words
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Article37 1956-12-05 12 Renong Tin output for November was: Rasa Mine 468 piculs, Jlnjang Mine (In association with Straits Tinsflelds Ltd.) 1.621 plculs; No. 2. Dredge on the Rasa Mine closed down temporarily for repairs on November 15.37 words
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Article320 1956-12-05 12 The Malayan Snare Brokers Association reported: "Industrials showed a slight improvement, tins were irregular and rubbers steady." Singapore and Federation brokers reported the following business done yesterday:- B. B. Petrol 50s. (arrival), 475. 3d.; Fraser Neave ords 52.22^, $2.24, $2.25; Hongkong tt Shanghai $830; M. Colls. $1.03; Metal320 words
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Article94 1956-12-05 12 Ships lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Hawkeye Mariner 4-5, Fultala C.P.. Yamashlta Maru 6-7, Clytoneus 8-9. Hanyang 11. Diomed 13-14. Nanusa 15-16, Star Alcyone 18, Sumpitan V. Wall 6. Phong Chau 24. Blntang 25-26, Rajula 27-28, Palamcotta 29-30, Steel Artisan 31--32, Benvenue94 words
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Article82 1956-12-05 12 The Malayan Exchange Banks As— els t lon made the following changes in its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to »ioo>:Canada: buying airmail: TT. SI 6/16, O.D. 31 7/16, 90 d/st 31 3/4 credit bills, 31 13/16 trade bills. Selling T.T. .er O.D. .ready: Cana«» 30 15/16.82 words
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Article72 1956-12-05 12 AUSTRALIAN STOCKS no definite the Stock Price movem, in mining but other *m£ SSL?* C tendency. Ula firm. Loans t%% 19 Loans 3> 4 t *31/jj Con. Zinc. Jj 23. v Bank of N.s'.W Mount Lyeii HUI B^ enH Mount Morgan Peko Western M.. Ampol Ex Oil Search A.P.M. (nevu72 words
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Article69 1956-12-05 12 Sinjaporr CktasN Produr, change: noon price- n terday were Copra: steady Dec !■><! k $29\ .seller. w bulk $46 seller., dl Pepper: steady; M un;&< $129. Sarawak Sl2B < both uaV special Sarawak black $9* Zv Singapore Copra p.m. prices: Dec. Oknmal minal) $29> 4 Tnne'uncei Singapore (mnnut69 words
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Advertisement477 1956-12-05 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NEGRI PRMBILAN. APPLICATIONS are invited for the posts of temporary teachers. Government English Schools, Neprl Sembilan. Candidates must (a) have attained their 17th but not their 23rd birthday; (b) furnish proof of Federal Cltlsenship; (c) have passed the School Certificate Examination with a pass In477 words
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Advertisement498 1956-12-05 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS CENTRAL ELECTRICITY BOARD OF THE FEDERATION OF MALAYA Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Secretary. 2. Necessary qualifications are previous experience of secretarial and administrative duties in a large commercial organisation or *übllc undertaking. Preference will be given to Federal Citizens who possess a Degree in498 words
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Advertisement600 1956-12-05 12 NOTICES THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Colony of Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN that at the forthcoming Annual Oeneral Meeting of the Company to be held on the 17th December 1956 at 12 noon the Directors will recommend for approval payment of a Pinal Dividend of 35%600 words
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Advertisement688 1956-12-05 12 NOTICES UNIVERSITY OF LONDON EXAMINATIONS, 1957 The latest dates for the receipt of entries at the Local Education Offices (In the Federation, to the Chief Education Officer for th» State or Settlement: in Singapore. to the Examinations Secretary. Ministry of Education) are:— 10th December 1956 Diploma In Education. Master's Degree688 words
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Advertisement762 1956-12-05 12 NOTICES NOTICE Our customers mr« requested to note that Mr. J. Ko. ceMsdtob, employed b» w Jnd October 1956, and th» t we h»ve no connection wh»tsoew w"J» *Com; pany known as "J. K. Enterprises JAY-BIRCH CO., LTD., 34, Medeiros Building, 18. Cecil Street. Singapore. 1. NOTICE OF SALE Offers762 words
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Advertisement444 1956-12-05 12 §■1 HE^ ;t KNUTSEN LINE orient service PROM CANADA/U.S. PACIFIC PORTS— 3O DAYS Sailing Ssn Vancouver Francisco Spore P. Swct Penang Psais: Elisabeth Bakke 7Oe Gjertrad Bakke 14/16 Dee 17 Dec 9 Dec 2JD< men Bakke 8 Dec 9/10 lan 1 1 |an liNUr Kristin Bakke 15 Dec 29 Dec2B/30444 words
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Advertisement1285 1956-12-05 13 -^os MANSFIELD* CO,, LTD. toi,» 4 >» (Incorporotea in Singapore) <•• m £X THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE &3 p f **'.ri option to proceed via other port* to lood end dischoroe carao ftuWM M LIVERPOOL, OLASeOW. LONDON 4 CONTINENTArPOR™! vtSSUt WHICH HAVE LEFT MALAYA HOMEWARDS PIL£US iLoi Polmoi 12.12— LWerpoel1,285 words
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Advertisement817 1956-12-05 13 ■AST ASIATIC LINES OUTWA P «AIUNOS FOR BANCKOK AND/OR BAR EAST Penong p. S'hom S'por. "KAMBODIA" B/4DM 7/ t Dm 9/1* Dm UAMOU 11/11**. 14/1S Dm *****1W »*w .j--"lELAmsma* Sporo p. SfhaM Panong A cot. OrdnM. lf/1 J W/W*ttj It/It Jo* !t* IJI Part PoaooM T* 174*1 tat m*44 T-J817 words
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Advertisement929 1956-12-05 13 JUSZ TnBBBIUNB«n44BIiaBLID T %Wi M SIF4OAPORE (Incorporated in th* United Kingdom) UHES SAJLIN6S TO U.K. 4 CONTM4INTAL PORTS S'por* P. Sl«m Panang BENVENUE for London, Rotterdom OJI/14/ 4 Dm "R^fr^HombtTf":. 2* Dm/ 7 Jo* U/M Dm t/ J*. aVml^^P^B^P*a»»l™l FV"J L.nr*JJTJ^wrl( Rotterdam .....7??.... 14/11 Jo* 11/11 Joa 14/11 Ja* lEN929 words
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Advertisement1265 1956-12-05 13 MoAUSTER Of CO., LTD. TSL.: N«u: 28J41 ■f.f.BJIMAII BDCKM ALL KLATBMSM UM LONDON. NAVRL ROTTIRDAM, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, HAMBURO SEATTLE. VANCOUVER 4 PORTLAND and for U.S.A., North Atlantic Port* Acceptlna car** far Central 4 Setrtb ■jno v«4jnooa via woKMnoo ABMtiM OTY Of MANCHESTER OOINUINVIIU S'por* P. Shorn Pervmg S'por.1,265 words
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Article231 1956-12-05 14 WATER POLO TEAM BEATEN IN LAST 10 MINS BRITAIN'S MILLER GETS 8 GOALS From Norman Siebel MELBOURNE, Tues. SINGAPORE led 2-0 against Britain today in their Olympic water polo classification tournament match but could not tame Miller, Britain's chief scorer, and in the end lost231 words
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Article302 1956-12-05 14 MELBOURNE, Tues. TtfIURRAY ROSE won ITI the 400 metres freestyle gold medal for Australia and Mrs. Pat McCormick took the women's springboard diving title for the United States in the only two gold medal events at the Olympic Games today. Tsuyoshi Yamanaka of Japan302 words
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283 1956-12-05 14 MELBOURNE, Tues. HOST Federations may in future pay visiting athletes up to $2 (U.S.) a day or the equivalent In other currency for out-of-pocket expenses, the International Amateur Athletic Federation congress decided today. I.A.A.F. secretary, Mr. D.T.P Pain, of Britain, said the stepReuter - 283 words
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Article422 1956-12-05 14 YUGOSLAVIA ENTER OLYMPIC SOCCER FINAL WITH 4-1 WIN From NORMAN SIEBEL MELBOURNE, Tues. INDIA can be well satisfied with their record in the present Olympic Games Soccer tournament. They became the first Asian team to reach the semi-finals and today earned distinction from their422 words
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Article84 1956-12-05 14 MELBOURNE, Tues. Italy, the 1952 winners, won the gold medal for the Olympic 4,000 metres team pursuits cycling event here today. They set a new Olympic record of 4:38.4 In the semi-finals. France was second, Britain third and South Africa fourth. Australia, Britain, Czechoslavakia and Italy84 words
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Article135 1956-12-05 14 Big week ahead for soccer rkFF-SEASON soccer will be \J on with a rush with five flood-lit matches crowded into the seven days from Saturday to Dec. 15. The Hunters F.C. oi Mysore, have timed their tour of Singapore with the arrival of two Olympic teams —Britain and Bulgaria on135 words
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Article59 1956-12-05 14 Defending champions Ong Poh Llm and Ismail Marjan entered the men's doubles final of the S.B.A. national championships by beating Teoh Peng Hooi and Lav Teng Chuan 15-10, 15-6 last night. They will now meet Goh Tian Chye and Tan Chin Guan for the title59 words
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Article50 1956-12-05 14 The Rest beat Scotland by 16 points (two goals, try and a penalty) to three (try) In their annual rugger match on the padang yesterday. Barnes (2) and Jones scored Rest's try while Parker made two conversions and kicked a penalty. Gordon got Scotland's try.50 words
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Article41 1956-12-05 14 Myra Richards and Amy Ling qualified for the women.? singles final of the Singapore Table Tennis championships last night. Amy ling upset M.E. Zampatti. the favourite, 21-19. 21-17, 14-21. 21-17 while Richards beat Ho May Yin 21-12, 21-13. 21-18.41 words
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Article23 1956-12-05 14 JOHANNESBURG, Tues. The M.C.C. tourists beat Transvaal by three wickets here today. Transvaal 212 and 130. M.C.C. 279 and 67-7.— Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article345 1956-12-05 14 Swimming MEN'S 4*o FREESTYLE FINAL 1. Murray Rose (Aust) 4:27.3 (new Olympic record); 2. Tsuyoshl Yamanaka (Jap) 4:30.4; 3. George Breen (US) 4:325; 4. Kevin O'Halloran (Aust) 4:32.9; 5. Hans Zierold (Ger) 4:34.6; 6. Gary Winram (Aust) 4:34.9--(Previous Olympic record was by Jean Boiteux, France,345 words
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Miscellaneous46 1956-12-05 14 RUGGER Naval Base v SER. Naval Base; RNZAF v RNAS Sembawanj, Tengah; SCC "A" AU Blues, padang; Police v RMP, Thomson Road; RAF Seletar RAF Chanel Seletar; St. Andrew's Old Boy's REME, WoodsrUle. HOCKEY Friendly: SRC v RAF Seletor. padanf. GOLF FEAF Golfing Society monthly meetinf.46 words
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Article160 1956-12-05 16 POTENTATE came In a good fourth with 8.1 to Intended over 6f despite losing a lot of ground at the home turn on the first day. If this three-year-old can only keep a straight course he should easily beat this weak Class 2 sprint field. On160 words
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564 1956-12-05 16 The 'Scholar' and Intended should be good double EPSOM JEEP SATS: FOLLOW THE "DOC RODGERS'LUCKY LARKIN 1 WINNING COMBINATION Imllllllllllmlllllllllml.lllllllllll.il "f UCKY LARKIN"— what a large section of the racing public is calling this new sensation after his six wins in two riding days. Obviously it is not luck alone564 words
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226 1956-12-05 16 T»HE Hobbs stable has A a formidable trio engaged Sir Francis, Darenth and Hopsasa in Race Seven. Sir Francis at six years Is still pretty formidable. He showed a return to his best form at Bukit Timah In October when he was Just nosed226 words
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Article803 1956-12-05 16 Did splendid gallop on Monday 'THERE is a persistent 1 tip for Ottosan. This good-looking Ottoman mare certainly shaped like a winner in her winding-up gallop on Monday morning when she cracked 41 for 3f with ease on a wet track. She has trained on splendidly803 words
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Article138 1956-12-05 16 Straits Times SELECTIONS EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY POINTER Race 1--2.15. POTENTATE nbMtriMM Undecided UNDECIDED Manly Potentate UNDECIDED Wide Screen Potentate Race S. 1.45. INTENDED Full Houae Trtwalla TRIWALLA Early Bird FuU Honae FULL HOUSE Triwalla Intended Race 3. S.IS. LADY SCARLET Charles Koda Crown link CHARLES KUDA Lady Scarlet Interlaken138 words
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Article1274 1956-12-05 16 Race 1 2.15: Class 2, Div. 3— 6 Furs. 1 008 Acrobat 4y Mortimer 8.13 Dato Sir C. Thuraislngham Bag by a 846 Undecided 6y Ransoms 8.11 Gem Stable Daniels 5 Acrostic 3y Smith 8.10 Madam C.K. Lee Manning 4 009 Coffee Exporter 4y Paterson 8.091,274 words
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431 1956-12-05 16 From NORMAN SIEBEL MELBOURNE ?j WHILE Singapore today continued t,, .11 the ranking list in the oiv m ,,i v classification tournament for hockey beaten 5-0 by Belgium, the Federation of m rose by another notch with a 3-0 virtur, United States.431 words
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Article129 1956-12-05 16 Singapore wil] 1 Belgians again por c next lloi On the same d lit match atari Singapore will Britain. The Singapore day was- Dollab gen, Doraisamy Velluplllai. Devad father. Hon Van retnam. R 2 a Wright. U.S. were 'rough' THE FEDERATION I DAY HAD A129 words
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Advertisement96 1956-12-05 16 rE past few days have been sunny and the going: up to last evening has improved to yielding;. Today's best bet: Judicial in Race Four. Best ion us hot: Don Wayne In Race Three. DO'NOT £fi SHOUT l^p AT 'YOUR \Wa STAFF... INSTALL CHBAP\ AND EFFiaEHi Ericsson INTER-COM PMOMIS /C96 words
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