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Title Section15 1956-12-21 1 The Straits Times. flat*** 1 i Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1956 15 CENTS15 words
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Article416 1956-12-21 1 BANKS: Union exec «tive gets ATRWAVQ. 48-hour ultimatum 'halt work' mandate A1Ii YAI for the bosses 600 seek reply on bonus demand 111. Colony is threatt nod with two over the Chr>eason one 1,300 clerks king in 10 banks I the other from hyan Airways a 1416 words
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Article, Illustration149 1956-12-21 1 L ALINE GETS POLICE O.K. And she is 'ooh so glad' MKXICAN Laiine Fran- cis yesterday became the first belly dancer to be licensed to perform in Singapore. Laiine, a blonde with a Monroe wiggle who once danced at the court of ex-King Farouk. had spent two anxious days E149 words
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Article15 1956-12-21 1 TOKYO. Thurs. Japan today began a test transmission of colour television.— Reuter.Reuter - 15 words
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Article23 1956-12-21 1 HONG KONG. Thurs. Twenty- three Chinese who braved Red Chinese machinegun fire and fled into Hong Kong will resettle in Formo-sa.-A.P.AP - 23 words
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Article22 1956-12-21 1 TOKYO, Thurs.— Commu- nlst North Vietnam has agreed to sell Japan about 500 000 tons of coal in 1857 —U.P.UP - 22 words
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151 1956-12-21 1 Patrol kills two but loses tracker lOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. A threeman patrol from the intelligence section of the Ist Bn., The King's Own Scottish Borderers, yesterday killed two terrorists near Yong Peng. But before they died the bandits managed to kill the patrol member who had spotted them— Denti Anak151 words
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165 1956-12-21 1 Road is cleared for traffic again LANDSLIDE DEBRIS ALMOST GONE TANA RATA, Thurs.— Through traffic was restored on the TapahCameron Highlands road this morning. But only a single line of vehicles of less then five tons, loaded, is permitted on the four-mile stretch of the road from 33rd to 36th165 words
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Article115 1956-12-21 1 TORY MAJORITY CUT 75 PER CENT LONDON, Thursday. THE Conservative Government received a severe shock today when its candidate held a parlia mentary seat at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire but with a majority slashed by 75 per cent. Even more significant, the Government's share of the total votes cast fell byReuter - 115 words
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Article63 1956-12-21 1 LONDON, Thurs. Britain was blacked out for the second successive day today by a dense fog which already has caused 11 deaths in road crashes, delayed trains, halted shipping and grounded planes. Worst hit areas were London and the South of England where fog rolled across the countrysideAP - 63 words
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Article31 1956-12-21 1 SANTA MONICA, (Calif). Thurs. Singer Dean Martin and his wife Jean became trie parents of a 61b. 10 oz. baby girl today— their third child and first daughter. —A.P.AP - 31 words
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Article280 1956-12-21 1 Doctors disagree over Singapore brain tumour girl: Inoperable, say some, but others think it is too early to be certain From MASSEY STANLEY: Sydney, Thursday DOCTORS at St. Vincent's Hospital here, who on Monday performed a brain tumour operation on a Singapore girl, hold different280 words
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68 1956-12-21 1 SHOTS IN AIR SEND ENOSIS MOBS SCURRYING NICOSIA, Thurs. Security forces in Famagusta today dispersed a demonstration of schoolboys and girls in protest against Britain's new constitutional proposals for Cyprus and in favour of Enosis union with Greece. One eye-witness report said that security forces fired three warning shots inReuter - 68 words
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Article29 1956-12-21 1 TOKYO, Thurs Mr. Tanzan Ishlbashi 73-year-old International Trade and Industry Minister, became Japan's new Prime Minister today. He was elected by 291 votes to 150.— U.P.UP - 29 words
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Article34 1956-12-21 1 A thief broke into the house of a Chinese newspaper crime reporter, Leong Slang Han, in Margaret Drive. Singapore, on Wednesday night and stole a wristwatch. two fountain pens and $20.34 words
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Article42 1956-12-21 1 PARIS, Thurs.— The World Bank today announced a loan of U.S. $20 million for construction of a stripmill at the Kawasaki Steel Corporation plant near Tokyo. The loan was made to the Japan Development Bank, a Government agency. A.P.AP - 42 words
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Article17 1956-12-21 1 TOKYO, Thurs. All schools in Japan may N? closed if the current influenza epidemic develops.—Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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Article35 1956-12-21 1 A writ of summons was filed in the Singapore High Court Registry yesterday by Mr. Lee Kuan Yew claiming damages fo r libel from Mr. Lee Geok Eng and the Nanyang Press Ltd.35 words
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Article33 1956-12-21 1 KARACHI, Thurs. Mr. Chou En-lai. Prime Minister of China and first Communist Prime Minister to visit Pakistan, arrived here by air from Rangoon today on a ten-day official visit. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article20 1956-12-21 1 KARACHI, Thurs.—Pakistan has offered training facilities for a number of Indonesian army officers in all Pakistan military institutions20 words
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Article95 1956-12-21 1 POLICE OPEN FIRE— 10 HURT JOHANNESBURG, Thurs.— Ten people were injured when police opened fire and made baton charges to break up a demonstration here today outside a court hearing mass treason allegations. Six Africans, one a woman, were Injured in baton charges by the 100-strong police contingent. Two peopleReuter - 95 words
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101 1956-12-21 1 CRUSHED TO DEATH BY A LOAD OF BOTTLES SYDNEY. Thurs. A man was crushed to death in bis tourer car by a load of soft drink bottles at Tempe. a Sydney suburb early today. The man. Arthur Lutton. 4.1 of Allawah, was driving home after finishing work for the Christmas101 words
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Article36 1956-12-21 1 HOUSTON, Texas, Thurs More than 11,500,000 barrels of crude oil will be shipped from this area to Europe during December to relieve the shortage caused by the blocking of the Suez Canal. A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article59 1956-12-21 1 SAN FRANCISCO, Thurs. Pan Amurican Airways last night dispatched one of its Stratoclippors to Melbourne to bring to the United States Olympic athletes who chose not to return to their Iron curtr countries when tiv games ended in Australia. Washington announced th< authorisation of emergency admission forAP - 59 words
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Article301 1956-12-21 1 Another triumph for Mr. Lim From RONALD BAXTER T ONDON, Thurs.—Sinlj gapore's Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, is chalking up triumph after triumph in his own quiet way here. After last night's television appearance widely praised by everyone I know who saw it he went straight to Malaya Hall301 words
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Article60 1956-12-21 1 S.UVAfit. PROMIM lIBIV YOKK Than I* N has in Tttr iiifd Britain il uuuld actipt lull rrspon.silnlity for security of ships and crews u.srd in <:im.il clr.ir.iiK r. British spokessaid lodav Rcater. ■HASH TALKS NKW YOKK. Tluirs Cnitrd States proposed .it I' N. today that live ure.it atomic60 words
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Advertisement69 1956-12-21 1 A HANDSOME GIFT 111 THE HISTORY OF TIME MEASUREMENT G. C. DE SUVA BROS. Icwellers c S'pore-1. Phone: 83 1 1 5. x^AmmJp^ them on the ball' -cwlac full cream milk Kffflflrurv^M^^f imins and proteins r ;ep them fit and well, j'kt, A A your local store (or 1\ jl£69 words
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Advertisement30 1956-12-21 1 Do you ever regret your decision? TWENTY YEARS AFTER HIS ABDICATION. THE DUKE OF WINDSOR GIVES HIS ANSWER READ IT 111 NEXT WEEK'S SUNDAY TIMES! Q carton O«liv*r«d throughout Malmjra30 words
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Advertisement5 1956-12-21 1 Msda/j] ENLARGING Kodak 'Malaya) Limited5 words
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Article, Illustration66 1956-12-21 2 I may be ill, but one dog-power gets me around IgmOH MEIN POOR PAWS...THEN PAT FOUND THE AN^ if. < amax'ing wSat'human! J|?*|N a doggie in distress. hur 7 do '<>' I and legs the other week bic k I thing Mrs. Pat Eldred—^ n d "«i» 5 you can66 words
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Article209 1956-12-21 2 Experts ready to answer his questions NICOSIA, Thurs.— T"he Governor of Cyprus, Sir John Harding, said in a broadcast to the people of the island last night that Archbishop Makarios. the exiled Greek Orthodox church leader, had been provided with a copy of Britain's newReuter - 209 words
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Article108 1956-12-21 2 $26 mil loss for TV company LONDON, Thurs— Associated Itodiffusion Ltd., a London commercial television contracting company, has incurred a loss of nearly $26,000,000 since its incorporation in November 1954, it was announced yesterday. Associated Rediflusion leases time from the Independent Television Authority. Mr. J. Spencer Wills, the company's chairman,Reuter - 108 words
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Article41 1956-12-21 2 NEW YORK, Thurs.— The U.N. Oeneral Assembly yesterday elected Colombia, Iraq and Sweden to the Security Council. They will start two-year terms on the 11 -nation Council on Jan. 1, succeeding; Peru, Persia and Belgium— A P.41 words
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Article209 1956-12-21 2 Eight-day remand is ordered EASTBOURNE, Thursday. T\R. JOHN BODKIN ADAMS was charged in a pack- ed courtroom today with the murder of his former patient, 81-year-old Mrs. Edith Alice Morrell. The 57-year-old doctor was remanded in custody for eight days. Mrs. Morrell. wealthy widow ofReuter; UP - 209 words
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Article90 1956-12-21 2 1 KATMANDU, Thurs.— The newspaper Nepal Samachar [yesterday quoted a number of Tibetan monks as saying in an interview that Chinese I Communist planes had rained 40 bombs on a village, killing or injuring 83 monks. The monks, who are now i visiting here, were reported toReuter - 90 words
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Article74 1956-12-21 2 LONDON. Thurs. Mr. Reginald Sorensen (Labour' asked in the House of Commons yesterday how many refugees and others were now living in Hong Kong; for how many of these new domestic accommodation had been provided: and how many approximately remain in need of such accommodation. l TheReuter - 74 words
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Article24 1956-12-21 2 Eden, said yest Oorernment was n with the Eire Gown ways to stop raic outlawed Irish RepJ' Army into North A.P.AP - 24 words
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Article240 1956-12-21 2 TREASON TRIALS— A CALL TO M.C.C LONDON, Thurs.— Father Trevor Huddleston, South African priest and bitter opponent of his country's racial laws, yesterday criticised the M.C.C. for playing cricket against South Africa while 152 people were on trial on treason charges. In a letter to the Manchester Guardian. Father Huddleston,Reuter - 240 words
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Advertisement370 1956-12-21 2 J'yJ .I: -i '■> V A. ■■'■>,■" J^PP Z^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ilMlM^^i^^ai^aiw^^^^^P^l^aiM MBMjWp***^ ask the lf= I man at the top k ljt mmmm l What is the best lliVgjllg^ Illmmmam I waterproof cement I: paint for exposed 111 buildings? r^sllp^L/^w ''-m^^B" I without a doubt it is I £k j Jkt *F370 words
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500 1956-12-21 3 No collusion— now Eden gives his assurance MSHONOVRABLE CONSPnurv, n gfT MOST EMPHATICALLr TON DON. Thins.— Sir Anthony Eden loday denied thiit there was nny collusion l>\ Britain and France with Israel before the AngloFrench intervention Egypt He told the House of unons: "To say the rnment was end inReuter - 500 words
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Article134 1956-12-21 3 'WHITE SLAVERY' RACKET rpOKYO. Thurs. De--1 :tute farmers on Japan's most nothern id of Hokkaido are kg their daughters into prostitution in increasing numbers to pc starvation. d with the worst rice tllure in 40 years, farire trying to set enough to keep theUP - 134 words
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Article34 1956-12-21 3 PARIS. Thurs. The French Premier, Mr Guy said here today that Britain and France were dispooling Egyptian blocked in the two i to compensate their •s for losses suffered in Egypt. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article20 1956-12-21 3 TOKYO. Thurs. Snow in Nagano 150 miles from here ported to have registered a record radioactive count. U.P.UP - 20 words
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Article, Illustration181 1956-12-21 3 ISRAELIS PULL OUT OF SINAI But we won't quit Gaxa Strip, says Ben Gurion AS ISRAELI troops continued their withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula to allow United Nations iorces to take over, the Israeli Premier. Mr. David Ben Gurion toid his parliament that "Israel will under no circumstances whatsoever agree181 words
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183 1956-12-21 3 AMMAN, Thurs.— JorA dan will urge Egypt, Syria and Saudi Arabia not to allow repairs to the Suez Canal and oil pipelines until Israel has evacuated the Gaza Strip and two islands in the Akaba Gulf, the Jordanian Prime Minister, Mr. Suleiman Nabulsi, saidReuter - 183 words
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Article57 1956-12-21 3 NEW YORK. Thurs.— Etiward Serven. 42. a postman, said in a court action yesterday that he has been bitten 18 times by the same dog in the past 11 years. He is claiming $100,000 from the dog's owner. The 18th bite, Serven said, caused him to fall57 words
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Article265 1956-12-21 3 LONDON. Thurs. I DEPORTS of disturbances at lv Johannesburg brought an all- round setback to gold shares and > coppers lost their recent firm tone. > Consolidated Zinc were strong on > the confirmation of the big bauxite find in Australia. > Closing middle prices of selected >265 words
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Article22 1956-12-21 3 LONDON. Thurs. Cash buyera £797 sellers £799. forward buyers £781. sellers £783. Settlement £796. Turnover a.m. 65 too* p.m. 45 lons.22 words
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Article27 1956-12-21 3 LONDON. Thurs Spot Sl»4d.. PPb 38d. Mar. 31 T ,d. April-June 3md.. July-Sept 30".d.. OctDec. 30Sd.. Jan c.U. 31 \d., Frb. c.U. 31 \d. Tone. Ste»dj.27 words
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Article70 1956-12-21 3 HUNGARY POLICE GET NEW POWERS BUDAPEST, Thurs.— Police are empowered to detain Hungarians who "endanger public order, especially production" for up to six months without trial under a decree published in the official gazette here touay. Observers said that this detention order resembled a system, abolished by the former HungarianReuter - 70 words
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Article20 1956-12-21 3 OSLO: Standard Oil Co. announced plans to build a U. 5.530,000,000 oil refinery and unloading facilities for giant tankers here.—A.P.AP - 20 words
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Article17 1956-12-21 3 WASHINGTON: Mr Nehru, India's Prime Minister, conferred separately with the ambassadors of Israel, Syria and Iran. Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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Article27 1956-12-21 3 BAGHDAD: The Foreign Minister. Mr. Burhanuddin Bashayan, denounced, Egypt and Syria for their persistent propaganda attacks on Iraq, which he said would remain in the Baghdad Pact.—U.P.UP - 27 words
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Article20 1956-12-21 3 TOKYO: The Weffare Ministry said 150,000 school children in 36 of Japan's 46 prefecture had been stricken with influenza. ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Article21 1956-12-21 3 NEW YORK: Mexico, Poland, Russia. Finland and Britain, were elected to three-year terms on the United Nations Economic and Social Council.—U.P.UP - 21 words
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Article20 1956-12-21 3 PNOM PENH: The Cambodian cabinet, offered its resignation to King Norodom following censure motions passed against two ministers for corruptionAP.AP - 20 words
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Article19 1956-12-21 3 TOKYO: The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. Walter Robertson, accompanied by his wife, left for the United States.Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article26 1956-12-21 3 NEW YORK: The Republic of Korea asked the United Nations General Assembly to admit it as a member of the world organisation during the present session.—ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article24 1956-12-21 3 WASHINGTON: Nationalist China's Foreign Minister, Mr. George K. C Yeh, conferred with Mr. John Foster Dulles for 45 minutes on "problems of mutual interest."—AP.AP - 24 words
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Article17 1956-12-21 3 TOKYO: A Japanese technical mission left by air for a one-month inspection tour of Communist China. —Reuter.Reuter - 17 words
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Article25 1956-12-21 3 LISBON: Mr. Mohammed Ikramullah, former High Commissioner for Pakistan in London, has been nominated first Pakistan diplomatic representative to Portugal with the rank of Minister.—A.PAP - 25 words
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Advertisement84 1956-12-21 3 CAPITOL I mp OPK\S TODAY .^^T THE WONDER SHOW^ \^P OF THE WORLD #^§N^ lillTß-tITIS *yNI iiuuiiwh^ Vr eiNE M ASG©£i is COLOR by De Luxe jfjflJljl '^L^^ Ai«sramn, KATTiIURADO THOMAS GOMEZ A w»• JOHN WHO MINOR WAISON X^ Scr^np^by JAMES R. WEBB TJjj^* 1 .ift^^^fcfc^ "H*d.pr.r,onbyLlAMOßß!EN >u^Pft I JO»HIU84 words
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Advertisement232 1956-12-21 3 THE PERFECT CHOICE i J^^^'^LV**' CHRISTMAS |4|l/ V\^M^^|B SHOPPING W^r^» ARRANGEMENTS H^^E SINGAPORE £fSUhSi GROCERIES DELIVERIES I iWv"' lirl^Kß "9* I n M.ndoy Civ* your v B «|JPJQ Chnstmai Grocer °<f< Tt£,_JP&^ J to-doy for deli»«r» to-morrow. I §^*^*t__ili*&-- s^ You've chosen well *vhen you V^ sei^'e Birds Eye Brussela232 words
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Article158 1956-12-21 4 LIB-SOCS: ONLY BEST TO STAND T»HE Liberal Socialist A Party is to "hand pick" its candidates for the next Singapore elections so as to ensure that the men and women who get elected will be worthy of the responsibility brought about by merdeka. "We shall choose them for integrity of158 words
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Article79 1956-12-21 4 Only twelve answer blood call |\NLY 12 people respondl/ed to an urgent appeal by the Singapore Blood Transfusion Service yesterday for Oroup O and Group B blood. Dr. M. M. H. Otb-son-Hill, medical officer in charge of the service, told the Straits Times: "The response has not been very good.79 words
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362 1956-12-21 4 'Danger, so I fired shot to save my life' -Inspector RIOT OFFICER TELLS OF 'POINTED OBJECT' §OON after an acting Deputy Superintend.* Police, Mr. B. N. Finch, fired two 22? save the life of a fellow officer dnrii October riots a third shot was fired. Insp. Low Hor Leong, another362 words
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107 1956-12-21 4 A SINGAPORE policeman, Chua Sal Hong, who was anxious to make an arrest, took a motor cycle belonging to a superior officer and headed for the scene of a housebreaking. But he had an accident while driving along Changi Road,107 words
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Article, Illustration73 1956-12-21 4 SHE WILL 'LOOK OVER' U.S. SCHOOLS PAN, 18. a tiich sehonltirl from North Celebes. Indonesia, who flew into Singapore by Garuda yesterday. She is on hrr M] It United St.ites a thrcf month tour to "look over American miioi.ln Miss Kairupan earned he: tri. b- winning an WHS contest on73 words
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79 1956-12-21 4 25c HUNT Villagers search for bullets in river BUTTERWORTH. Thurs. "Operation Ammo" to find war relics at Sungei Lokan, a tributary of the Prai River, has been suspended because of heavy rain. Seven Malays recently found 440 bullets in the river bed. They got a total reward of $110 2579 words
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Article, Illustration180 1956-12-21 4 AT 40 HE IS TIPPED AS DEPUTY TO MacG x j Helping to ft up office KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Mr. R. C C Hunt, a 40-year-old Assistant Secretary of the Commonwealth Relations Office, London, has been tipped for the post of Britain's Deputy High Commissioner to the Federation after merdeka.180 words
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Article195 1956-12-21 4 Hit sailor in face with glass tumbler AN army cook who scarred a sailor for life with a glass tumbler was sentenced to six months' jail and ordered to be discharged with ignominy from the army by a Singapore court martial yesterday. Private Mathew O'Brien195 words
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164 1956-12-21 4 LUMUT, Thurs.— A 19-year-old employee of the Sinnapor* Metal Box Co. Low Sons Chok, won the top award for merit at the end o* a 24-day course at the Outward Bound School here. Low, who does not spoak English, scored 75 points out164 words
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Article60 1956-12-21 4 The Katong cimma which was approved, disapproved and approved again by Singapore City Council will be the subject of another debate in the council today. Another attempt is being made to reverse the council's approval Mr. V. K. Nair. the leader of the Labour Front in60 words
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Advertisement47 1956-12-21 4 4A4AA44AAAAa HE'S GOT THE WORLD IN AN UPROAR! LOUIS tnWOCHMMNTr""" Color by TECHNICOLOR "A great new cartoon nwvtor -it***"* GRAND X'MAS ATTRACTION AT THE KING'S An A. -'yr" 1 i. Obtainable it m ijp. ,llr **n ■■"< l l U '.,,.r.1""' to put>li>.i. rH W J n ri«r«J^J^47 words
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261 1956-12-21 5 RUBBER MEN: CUT TAX ON OUR RAW MATERIALS KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. J;HL Federation Rubber Goods Manufacturers' Association has urged the Government to abolish or reduce immediately import duties on raw materials used in making rubber goods. A deputation from the association told the Assistant Minister Tor Commerce and Industry, Inche261 words
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Article101 1956-12-21 5 AUSSIES TO GET XMAS PARCELS Every Australian Serviceman in Malaya will soon receive a Christmas rift parcel, including two bottles of beer, from the Australian Returned Servicemen's League. The parcels which cost $4 each have been bought from the RSL comfort fund. The Army will provide a Christmas dinner for101 words
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145 1956-12-21 5 'Join the army' call to local men DBCRUITING for 1V Singapore's first locally-raised operational battalion is expected to start early next year. A Government spokesman said yesterday that recruiting would be preceded by a widespread publicity campaign. The question of rates of pay still remains to be settled but agreement145 words
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Article35 1956-12-21 5 TELTJK ANSON. Thurs.— Mr. R. J. R. Barrett, from Negri Sembilan, i s now the Agricultural Officer, Perak South, in place of Inche Mohamad bin Jamil who has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur.35 words
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Article178 1956-12-21 5 Technical training chance in New Zealand THE New Zealand Government will make available more than 30 new scholarships and a large number of special technical training awards to sfr.idents from Singapore and the Federation next year. This was disclosed yesterday by the Commissioner for New Zealand178 words
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168 1956-12-21 5 AN 18-year-old housewife, Teo Keng Hiang, told a Singapore court yesterday that she was assaulted and kicked during pregnancy, by her husband and became gleidy and fainted on a number of occasions. Teo, who was suing her husband. Tan Choon Hiang, for maintenance, earlier refused168 words
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Article55 1956-12-21 5 Robbers stabbed a Singapore woman school teacher, Chay Moo Ying, 51, in the arm and got away with $500 and jewellery worth $3,000. Chay told the police she was stabbed when she tried to stop four men. one carrying a pistol, getting into her house in lorong55 words
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Advertisement340 1956-12-21 5 THE ADELPHI GRILL HAS L'TTLE NEED OF ADVERTISEMENT I S V RUT lO TIMES A DAY WE ARE ASKED WHAT _f DOES THE ADELPHI HOTEL OFFER FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. SO HERE ARE THE ANSWERS:- SS Sk I. A specal X'MAS and New Year Dinner at $15 00 S340 words
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Advertisement217 1956-12-21 5 9th 40 eoAy toAay f^h)^ 1 Imagine the thoußhts that will race through their minds when they tear away the ribbon* and wrapping and discover a Remington Quitt-riter Portable! EASY TERMS AVAILABLE 4^^ THE REMINGTON PORTABLE MBemnlnqrtknrt- /Kangj. of malaya limited 3r_JFk>or. |ohnl<ttle'&6ldg Singapore Brancbe&.t K. Lumpwr. Ipoh. Pen.ng BEGIN217 words
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Miscellaneous355 1956-12-21 5 SINGAPORE MUSICAL SOCIE- Kang centre 2.30 p.m.; Serangoon TV: "An Evening Of Ballet" with centre 5 pm. Soonee Goh. Blossom Shell and INDEPENDENT MISSIONARY studente of Malaya School of MOVEMENT: Free film show at Ballet, Badminton Hall, Oullle- Ramakri.ihna Mission Boys' Home, mard Road, 8.30 p.m. Tickets Bartley Road. 7.15355 words
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Article344 1956-12-21 6 A NIGHT OF TERROR -BY THE MAN THEY ALL KNOW AS 'LUCKY' HAWKINS CRASHED 300 FT. IN LANDSLIDE— AND GOT AWAY WITH BRUISES IPOH, Thursday. BRITISH soldier who survived a 300 ft. drop in the landslide on the Tapah-Cameron Highlands road on Tuesday told the344 words
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Article83 1956-12-21 6 'Bridge fell -then I passed out' "As 1 turned to took the bridge crashed into the stream. Then I passed out completely. "The next thing I knew was that some Chinese from a nearby tea plantation had carried me into a house. "It's a miracle I got off so lightly.83 words
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Article56 1956-12-21 6 TAIPINQ. Thurs The weekly Malay fair, held In Taiping before the war. Is to be revived. Inche Mohammed Ismail bin Haji Abdullah, an elected member of the Town Council. will ask the council's permission to allow the old site between Temple Street and Kota Road to be56 words
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110 1956-12-21 6 JOHORE BAHRC. Thurs. rl :'.).i the johore oanru i«n Council issued a licence permitting a Singapore publicity company to put advertisements on street lamp-posts. Later, when the Sultan of Johore mw them, he ordered the Mentrl Besar to have them removed. This was done.110 words
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Article, Illustration78 1956-12-21 6 STUDENTS of the Malaya School of Ballet, led by Soonee Coh and Blossom Shek, who wiir appear in the Singapore Musical Society's "Evening of Ballet" at the Badminton Hall at 8.30 p.m. today in aid of the society's scholarship fund to78 words
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196 1956-12-21 6 Council may lose its 'safety valve' today THE traditional "safety valve" of the Singapore City Council— the adjournment speech will be abolished if new business by-laws, which come before the council today, are approved. The proposal may encounter opposition from members who feel that councillors should not be muzzled. On196 words
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112 1956-12-21 6 A PUBLIC VOTE -BY SHOW OF HANDSTO ELECT MAYOR p Sfi r St mayor Vnay^^'VJThe reason: There is no provision i. constitution or in the rounrils pos ""'nic,,,,, for the election of a chairman bVS eftl? n The election will be held in n ,hi l Jan. 2. It will112 words
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Article174 1956-12-21 6 CUSTOMS HAUL: 3 MEN L\ Vm JJRANDY and tobacco worth several thoiu- lars was confiscated by a Sinean terday. The haul made by Customs included 468 quart bottles <,f brandy and 295 lb. of tobacc i The Third Criminal District Judge, Mr. J. F. McWllllam ordered174 words
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Article51 1956-12-21 6 today in the Johore i*-* magistrate's court with to? ifuda? a PUblic 2ft and were each allowed c A group of four Chinese wer c charged witt ing a police offlc execution of his duty h preventing him from eW ing the pineapple factory^ were each51 words
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Article32 1956-12-21 6 The Sincapore Chair:': Ensemble will present a i* cital of music by 6.30 p.m. on Dec. 29 to ma:: the closin? of the Mozr. exhibition at the Brltti Council Hall.32 words
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Article22 1956-12-21 6 The new Australian Trade Commissioner for South East Asia, Mr. P. R. Searcy, is expected in Sincapore on Jan. 8.22 words
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Article57 1956-12-21 6 SEREMBAN. Thurs. The Negri Government is to set up a committee to consider alternative employment for office boys dismissed on reaching the age of 21. This was stated in a Gov- eminent roply to Mr Oft See Yin (Alliance) at v* terday's State Council m«rinp. The57 words
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Article210 1956-12-21 7 Wanted: 12 law lecturers i AN appeal to Malayan lawyers to join the Faculty I of Law of the University of Malaya was marip i I by Professor L. A. Sheridan yesterday. I A staff of 12 lecturers Is required. Professor Sheridan said there were at210 words
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Article40 1956-12-21 7 Admiral Sir Alan K. ScottMoncrief. Commander in Chief Far East Station, left his headquarters In Singapore yesterday by air for a fiveweek tour of Hong Kong and Manila. He i s due back in Singapore on Jan. 26.40 words
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359 1956-12-21 7 Robber: 'Constable stole $50 note from me 9 INSPECTOR: HE PICKED IT UP FROM DRAIN A SINGAPORE prii"- soner, now serving a six-year-term for robbery, yesterday aJleged in a Singapore court that a constable stole $50 from him The prisoner. Han Siew Fong. was giving evidence at the trial of359 words
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Article60 1956-12-21 7 TRANSPORT EXPERT IS COMING MR. L. C. HAWKINS of the London Transport Executive will visit Singapore for about two weeks from Jan. 22 to advise the Government on how to carry out the main recommendations of the Transport Inquiry Commission. Mr. Hawkins was chairman of the commission which sat last60 words
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244 1956-12-21 7 time-and 3,000 watched a smash -hit show CHILDREN in British Army schools in Singapore who gave a display of fencing march past the saluting base. The army beat the rain this EIGHT brass and pipe bands, 20 guard dogs and physical training teams combined to give one of the most244 words
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Advertisement251 1956-12-21 7 F^ CiJou cant tak^our j P> I Mome but V^.4/\ you ccuv y\*7S -take a 8 1 WASHING MACHINE itzr"^*]! w men evcry »^> where prefer c Britain's TOP- SELLING I washers because of their world w.dn rcnutofion for high quality b^_ and time- T> saving O features. Sol* Agents:251 words
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Advertisement218 1956-12-21 7 The watch you have been waiting for t^ 'CA?* y^v \J|[ S^mH X* ill Mr V f*r ftl jLW if HI i^DL My rV* I IlL) m vi hi __jl *""k* y r "ftwita UNBREAKABLE MAINSPRING X'MAS SALE 1 fif ..> Come and get the most Z£>. />vS\ exciting fashion218 words
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Miscellaneous156 1956-12-21 7 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 27»m. P.M. *l 00 Luncheon Potpourri; •1.30 News; *1.45 2.00 Pun And Plortc: 6.00 Programme Summary; 6.02 Designed For Dancing; 6.30 655 Pour Star156 words
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Obituary52 1956-12-21 8 10 Words Hi (minimum). MADAM LIM OEOK NEO passed away peacefully 20-12-56, leaving 2 sons Tan Teng San. Tan Beng San, 4 daughters, 3 son-in-law Wee Wee Poh, Urn Quay Tow. Yap Boon Kee, 2 daughters-in-law, 41 frTand-chil-dren. 21 great grandchildren. The Cortege leaves 90, Prince Phillip Avenue 152 words
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Article307 1956-12-21 8 11l Hordl ill' (minimum). THIS IS THE Last Week for Bookinc for the Benny Goodman Concert. Have you booked your Tickets at Robinsons? TROPICAL CLIMES Tropical ime ll s pleasant and unpleasant. Get rid of the unpleasant smells with Alr-wlck. Sold by all good •tores. BOOK NOW for XTnas—307 words
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Article117 1956-12-21 8 It Word* lit (minimum). TITUS. VIVIEN and Maud thank all relatives and friends for their assistance, condolences and attendance at the funeral of their Father Frank Smith and for donations towards requested associations. WEE TEOW POH and children thank all Relatives and Friends for their Nijtht Visits and Attendance117 words
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574 1956-12-21 8 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri. Dec. 21, 1956. Set Fair In London The weathercock uncertainty j of Singapore's constitutional prospects rouses a scepticism j not easily dispersed. No-one j has forgotten how swiftly the careless rapture of April gave way to Marshallian "storm signals." One famous night there were yamsengs574 words
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Article374 1956-12-21 8 Circumstances have made Mr. Nehru's visit to Washington of far greater Importance than was foreseen when he accepted the President's invitation. For one thing Mr. Nehru has been able to speak for China. When he returns to Delhi he will again meet Mr. Chou En-lai, possibly in the374 words
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Article253 1956-12-21 8 The Federation in its forest policy has been unable, it appears, to see the wood for the trees. Policy has been "nebulous", states the annual report on Federal forest administration, accepted only "in principle" by the State and Settlement Governments. Following a survey of present and future timber253 words
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Article, Illustration576 1956-12-21 8 CHAPMAN PINCHER - CHAPMAN PINCHER By A U.S. Army rocket launched secretly from Florida has plunged into the Atlantic after a fight of 3.000 miles three times further than any missile has flown before. The news of this technical triumph, confirmed in Washington is of supreme political significance576 words
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Article, Illustration1050 1956-12-21 8 1 THIS PUBLICATION AROUSED MY ANGER-AND ADMIRATION s r|NE of my treasured I possessions used to be a ring. It was I made not of gold, s silver or platinum, but of bread. Prison bread. 5 it was given me in I1,050 words
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Letter107 1956-12-21 8 Cost of onions in the ulu ACCORDING to Malay newspapers people In Ulu Selangor have com- plained that they have been badly hit by high tax- c.s and high cost of living. A katl of onion, for ex- ample. cosls 45 cents in Ulu Selangor today. Ministers and Councillors seem107 words
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Letter86 1956-12-21 8 YOUR leader of December 15 is not only heurten- ing to the Federation Gov- ernment Temporaries but is also an impartial exposition of their plight. Understandably, rarely inj deed do leading papers give priority to minor indi- vidual cases in their editor- ial column. The Temporaries must86 words
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Letter85 1956-12-21 8 THE present fleet of six buses serving the STC Route No. 12 Paya Lebar Airport/Raffles Quay is rather inadequate and unsatisfactory at off-peak hours. Buses are irregular and do not maintain the correct time schedule because of heavy passenger and vehicle traffic. The buses speed to make85 words
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Letter79 1956-12-21 8 E TWERE is a lot of talk about Merdeka I for one would welcome it if E along with it comes more S employment, less taxation, E more houses and sufficient food for the people I can assure the Government that it will get the full support79 words
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Advertisement369 1956-12-21 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. 10 ftordi $10 minimum). DE RENZY MARTIN: To Nicole und David, on December 18th, at Pulau Bukom Clinic, a sister for Philippe and Nicolette. 21/ Hurdi $10 (minimum). YOULE MCFARLAND. The engagement is announced between Joseph Walter only son of Major «nd Mrs. J. Youle (RAMC. TnlpIng), and369 words
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Advertisement88 1956-12-21 8 Britain's Indestructible "Old Man" Churchill has been out of office over a year, but not out of the hearts of his countrymen tot one moment. A reporter tells what Sir Winston Is doing In retirement; how even now. in moments of world stress, Britons muse. "I wonder what the Old88 words
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Advertisement55 1956-12-21 8 £>s w V, I MftriSHi men of few words say please and earn the respect of all > appreciate that REAL pink g"i prepared with PLY UOU" WheneTer. wherever, however, you i R in, you strike a shrewd blow for old time standards when you call PLYMOUTH GIN m CALDBECK55 words
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Article, Illustration148 1956-12-21 9 RUNAWAY EMIGRANT COUPLE STUCK ON BOARD TWO young stowaways lcTarrived in Slnga--0 yesterday aboard Admiralty vessel Sreker were re--1 d permission to :> Mr. and Mrs. R. irbo met in London decided to travel to iliaj bought a motor-cycle ndon. made their way tanbul where the broke down and me148 words
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Article40 1956-12-21 9 ".Uurice Liv, recently 1 •ed United Nations Films Officer for md the Far East, has! Ned his post in New I I )elhi will be his base but he is expected to ipitals of South-East on.40 words
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Article326 1956-12-21 9 FEARS THAT ALL EXPATRIATE A.S.Ps WILL QUIT BEFORE MERDEKA TOO FEW LOCAL OFFICERS TO TAKE OVER Police Headquarters here are worried over the threatened exodus of nearly all the expatriate assistant superintendents— the rank considered to be the backbone of the force. Not enough inspectors326 words
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141 1956-12-21 9 The combination that has saved China— by a trade mission man A COMBINATION of socialism and nationalism has saved China from chaos and ruin. Mr. Keng Ban Ee. a member of the recent trade mission to China, said yesterday. Mr. Keng told the Dale Carnegie Club in Singapore that a141 words
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Article143 1956-12-21 9 'Luxury tax would ruin Colony 9 pHINESE import-export merchants in Singapore want the Government to withdraw its proposed luxury tax. They say it would cause irreparable damage to the Colony's free port status. A spokesman for the Singapore Overseas Chinese importers and Exporters Association told143 words
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Article62 1956-12-21 9 The 1956 All-Malaya Blue Riband Amateur ballroom championship at the Happy World Cabaret. Singapore, tonight has attracted another four dancers from Seremban and the Colony. They are Cheong Wai Cheong and partner from Seremban. and Singapore's Lim Soo Siang and Marjorle Lav. Fourteen dancers from Penang. Ipoh.62 words
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Article46 1956-12-21 9 JOHORE BAHRU. ThursTen members of the Peladjor Islam Indonesia Study Group arrived today in Johore Bahru on a two-day visit. They hope to get an Insight into youth work in Johore and to see something of the life of the people.46 words
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Article30 1956-12-21 9 PENANO, Thurs. A burglar entered a flat in Lim Lean Teng Mansions Farauhar Street, last night and Stole a cigarette lighter a pair of sun glasses and $30.30 words
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Article38 1956-12-21 9 The finals of the All-Mala-ya Talentlme Competition will be held at the Singapore Badminton Hall to-morrow night at 8.30 p.m. With the finalists there will be well-known guest artists, who will stage a variety show.38 words
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Article44 1956-12-21 9 The Singapore owned coastal ship New Susana is for ?ale and her owners are asking $400,000 for her. Built in America In 1944. the ship has a speed of 12 knots and has been on the Singapore-Borneo run.44 words
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203 1956-12-21 9 THE Singapore Chamber En. semble's choral and orchestral concert of Christmas music yesterday evening was more than a polished P*rf0 The n se e ttlng of St. Andrew's Cathedral lent "atmosphere Altogether, a n enchanted The conductor, Mr. Paul Abisheganaden, Is to be congratulated. He203 words
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Article, Illustration86 1956-12-21 9 A BOY huffs and puffs a balloon until It just can't get any bigger, and— Bang! Some girls grin, others grimace, but they all cover their ears. And that's only the beginning of the noise, for a balloon-blow-ing contest is in progress. Scene:86 words
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Article213 1956-12-21 9 SUNDAY WORK WILL CLEAR XMAS MAIL CK)R the first time, 1 Singapore postmen are to make deliveries pn a Sunday but only on next Sunday, to help deal with the Christmas rush. There will be a delivery In the morning and another in the afternoon These, together with a morning213 words
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202 1956-12-21 9 ONLY VICTORY WAS A WALK-OVER SUNGEI SIPUT, Thursday. T»HE Alliance was soundly defeated in two ol 1 three wards in the first-ever local council elections in this town (pop. 11,000) 20 miles north of Ipoh, yesterday. I They were beaten by Independent candidates who received202 words
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Article16 1956-12-21 9 A trishaw-rider, Quek Slew Kek. 57, was found drowned in the Singapore River yesterday.16 words
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Article113 1956-12-21 9 The union Is asking for one month's pay for every year of service for all employees. The managing director of Malayan Airways, Capt R. P. Mollard, last night confirmed the "ultimatum" but would not comment. Meanwhile the Singapore Trades Union Congress yesterday asked the Harbour Board not to113 words
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Article31 1956-12-21 9 For driving a taxi in an Inconsiderate manner in New Bridge Road on March 24 hat, Tan Kirn Hock was fined $25 in a Singapore traffic court yesterday.31 words
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Article169 1956-12-21 9 OH, NO, SAYS MINISTRY SPOKESMAN JTUALA LUMPUR, iV Thurs. A spokesman of the Ministry for Natural Resources and Local Government today denied that tho people of Taiping. in North Perak, were bring used as "guinea pigs" for a Federation Government plan to introduce higher assessment rates throughout the169 words
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Obituary18 1956-12-21 9 MRS. OON KOK TEE. aped 68 passed away In Singapore on Dec 20, 1956. Funeral on Saturday.18 words
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Advertisement74 1956-12-21 9 is the drink is the Scotch \\4^\^r%k long, as the mood takes you. S. VivK^^AHaW with I a -cold draughuof I Scotch is the friendliest drink m v s^^-j/i wllitc LaM a very fine W4f JHHI^ iak w *uJj Scotcll indffd uhcn IKXt W y° u aye J t 1174 words
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Advertisement149 1956-12-21 9 STANDARD i 3* TYPEWRITERS \jf^f^^jjlti^r''' ARE JUDGED i«nrrw»T S C I STANDARD Himn»»»« V^Hl^^^\ ThC SUPERMODEL OLYMPIA SG I J I product of one of the largest typeI writer manufacturers in the world. IEHD. MEYER ft CO. LTD.. P.O. Box 2000, Singapore. MTEISON, SIMONS I CO. LTD., Kuala Lumpur. Penan*149 words
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Article, Illustration416 1956-12-21 10 SUSAN BARRIE sees the wieek^s new films Hollywood brings classic Gable fable up to date ()NE of the brightest and most satisfying comedies for a long time is "You Can't Run Away From It," Columbia's Technicolor re-make of "It Happened One Night," a box-office hit of416 words
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224 1956-12-21 10 down, returns to father and goes ahead with arrangements for a formal church wedding to Ballerino. There is an hilarious climax when Ellie, aided and abetted by her father, leaves the bridegroom at the altar and makes another dramatic escape this224 words
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531 1956-12-21 10 'Animal Farm'— a superb satire on the Communist state I PEORGE ORWELL'S polivJ tical satir c "Animal Farm," lampooning the toUlitarian state, became a best-seller overnight when it was published in > 1946. Now it has been brought to the screen in a brilliant full-length cartoon and incidentally the first531 words
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Article, Illustration273 1956-12-21 10 NAN HALL - Goodman's boys are ALL stars and there's glamour as well NAN HALL By I*HE members of the Benny Goodman band, who will play in Singapore next week, are all top-flight exponents of swing in their own right. At different times they have played with other equally famous American bands, including273 words
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Advertisement425 1956-12-21 10 I OPENS TODAY CAPITOLIfI fee 11 a.m.. 1.45, 4, 6.30 9.30 p.m. m. jttwJwHPl Nf V> U^*^*"^-^L^ pliM: I«A8T Km V' r OLYMPIC NEWSREEL. d£ j!S DIE TO THE I NTRECEDENTED DEMAND FOB SEATS *2 U TDADr7r WILL PLAY 6 SHOWS ONSATIRDAY M lHArt£L INCLUDING SATURDAY MIDNIGHT taj Tomorrow" 9425 words
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Advertisement360 1956-12-21 10 If, CATHAY OR<iANISATION attV. <K km^mfJ¥r KIRK DOUGLAS Q |«at^V& UST FOR L FE K COMING! MDAM"~u frMita (A Malay _P|ctu rp) Vr <«^. I BOOK NOW^^^^S "TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON S S BOX-OFFICE FOR 9K jessy- midnight tomorrow I S mWF &GEMERALSCREENINGfrom2SthDe C U Wr WOW ***** I360 words
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489 1956-12-21 11 'Scrap the tin pact' says Malayan director T H E International Tin Agreement should be scrapped, in the view of Mr. 6. W. Simms, chairman of Ayer Hitam Tin Dredging and other Malayan tin companies. of aU is c° mplet€l y useless," he said i n his speech at Ayer489 words
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Article, Illustration212 1956-12-21 11 BISCUIT CHIEF DUE SOON SO important has the ex- 1 port trade become to Great Britain that Huntley Si Palmer Ltd are sending their managing director, Mr. J. R. Gales, to visit their agents in Eastern markets, so that he can obtain a first hand knowledge of the problems and212 words
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193 1956-12-21 11 A DEVICE claimed to reduce car petrol consumption by up to 25 per cent, has been produced by a Scottish garage owner who is using it on his own fleet of taxis. The main aim of the device manufactured by Crawford's Economiser Ltd., Woodhall Road.193 words
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Article, Illustration199 1956-12-21 11 U.K. firm - U.K. firm Marketed by THE export manager for Walker Crosweller and Co. Ltd.. Cheltenham, England has arrived in Singapore to introduce a new kind of water mixing valve described as a "saver of hot water." Mr. Graham Willis, the export manager, said that the great feature199 words
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217 1956-12-21 11 TNI ON of Burma Airways U has revised its Singa-pore-Burma scheduled' flights and is now using! Vickers Viscount aircraft j on its overseas operations. I Under the new schedule I'BA aircraft leave Singapore earn Wednesday morning at 8 a.m., instead of on Thursday.217 words
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Article105 1956-12-21 11 H.K. buys most Malayan soap TJONG KONG continues to be Malays best customer for household and washing soap, although her purchases in October were slightly below those of the previous month. Figures given officially show that Hong Kong's total imports of the soap from M«laya in October amounted to only105 words
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Advertisement106 1956-12-21 11 H ENIIh MB fl wt SATURDAY NITE FINAL THIRD AKNUAL ALL-MALAYA TALENTIME COMPETITION at 5. B. A. HALL Guiilrmard Road. Sinsapore on SVrrRDAY 22nd. Dec. Commencing 8.30 p.m. Admission S3, St. SI. Tickets available at WINSTON'S-4, THE AKCADE (Buy early u> avoid disappointment) er Variety Xmas Programme for your Yuletide106 words
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Advertisement324 1956-12-21 11 JjjeJC there is £JT %yL QUALITY irt^KJ^i&^IMIFORIIITY Mitsubishi Cement New Morunouchi Building 4 Morunouchi 1-chome, Chiyodo-ko, Tokyo DISTRIBUTED BY MITSUBISHI SHOJI KAISHA, LTD. SINGAPORE BRANCH P.O. Box No. 2365 SINGAPORE 1, MALAYA. o» .OS»-i. TWYFORPS i For over a century the name of Twy- In colours and fords has been324 words
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Article1405 1956-12-21 12 Alexandre Metaxas - Alexandre Metaxas The twilight of Soviet Communism LiJ v. Never has Russia's position THE Russians do not waste their time in x domestic politics, for the simple reason that they do not exist in Russia. With no "parliamentary life" to worry about, they can devote themselves1,405 words
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Advertisement290 1956-12-21 12 C 1/ DELIGHTFUL ASSORTED ENGLISH BISCUITS f J Crisp-eating shortcakes, filled sandwich kinds, chocolate~coatcd wafers and jani'topped cookies AVAILABLE IN KEEP-CRISP PACKETS AND ENAMEL TINS Sole Agents: JACKSON CO., LTD. 1 T ytfv I ill s ftjfljl The world's leading buildings use SCHLAGE Because Schlage locks meet the three important290 words
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Advertisement275 1956-12-21 12 r^yl AT JCi make Nomad Your daily habit and: health, vigour and happi ness to You and Your family! Nutritious: natural and vitam,ns in scientific^ hT* proportions: -*'#<t4 10 reasons 'X"^^ why You should use recommen^ and diet patients: Nomad, n*w* JJi from A No wa,» e: each time you275 words
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1333 1956-12-21 13 WOMAN BLUEBEARD HAD OWN SLAUGHTER-HOUSE BJMtPMtwllllWlflilJ|^ 42 lured to farm JN the tiny^ morgue of La Porte, Indiana, U.S.A., one day in May, 1908, a doctor, the sheriff and the coroner stood examining the remains of 14 bodies. Some were charred, others dismembered. In less than a week, all hadDaily Mirror - 1,333 words
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Article, Illustration22 1956-12-21 13 Belle Gunness, the woman 'Bluebeard' of Abattoir Farm, and her three children who perished in a fire.22 words
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Advertisement99 1956-12-21 13 *f4^P. I WE f Mf/»/MH >i I I llfcvvnl automatically while you sit /M^ and watch. Available fjr throughout Malaya. j**** ;tm Mm Unmatch ed elegance comJml Dined with outstanding Mmfc rffliimcv add up to a Cordon Rouge, the chr r- 0" pagne for discriminp' ,p JKpK^ COINTREAU Quaderanter B99 words
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Miscellaneous129 1956-12-21 13 Itvx Morgan* M.B. How it happened ■-Tffl^^ >l 'iM f I ALWAys r HOW t>P VAPtE T I *^E55 ITS MY FAULT J UNPEK HIS MWZHCZ, &6NS mmj *Ll^^^ HAVE SLEEP WELL 1 EVER 6CT MixEP I VK. MOR&AN WACIE CONTRACTS I TEu. HER TO &6H. f liui^ iKT*nn V129 words
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410 1956-12-21 14 By Our Market Correspondent nESPITE the approach of the Christinas holidays business picked up again on the Singapore Share Market yesterday and brokers reported an improved turnover. However, in all sections prices were irregular with a number of gains and losses in quotations.410 words
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Article46 1956-12-21 14 THE Federation's Acting Finance Minister has fixed the following prices for calculating customs duties for the week starting December 20: RUBBER: si II per lb. COPRA: 5442 per ton. COCONUT OIL: $750 per ton. PALM OIL: $789.50 per ton. PALM KERNELS: $371.25 p*r ton.46 words
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Article99 1956-12-21 14 The Malayan Exchange Bank< Association made the following changes in its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to $100):Canada: Buying airmail: T.T. 31 7 16, O.D. 31 9 16. 90 d sv 317 8 credit bills, 31 15 16 trade 1 bills. Selling T.T. or O.I), ready: Canada99 words
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Article87 1956-12-21 14 Ships lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves M expected today are: Selandla 12. President Adams 45. Agostlr.o Bertanl CJ>. Gorgon 67. State of Madras 819, Mandowl 11, Arlmasar. Maru 13 14, Rondo 1516. lachleana 18. Esan Maru 19 20. Larantuka N. Wall 4. Slrusa N. Wall 6.87 words
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Article403 1956-12-21 14 The Malayan Share Brokers Association reported: "There was a definite Improved turnover on the local share market, tut trends In all sections were Irregular." Singapore and Federation brokers reported tbe following business done yesterday: Alex. Bricks pref. $1.57'!!; Con. Tin Smelt, ords 295. 3d.; Fraser and Neave pref.403 words
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Article103 1956-12-21 14 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per plcul yesterday were: Copra: quiet; Dec. $27 12 buyers, $28 sellers Coconut oil: quiet: bulk $42 14 sel'crs drum $46 sellers. Pepper: qniet; no business reported done; Muntok white $122. Sarawak $121 (both unchanged). special Sarawak black $84 (down $1). Singapore103 words
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Article26 1956-12-21 14 Kembau Jelel Robber, Ltd.. has doetared an Interim dividend of TH per cent for the year ending December 31 and payable on January 24.26 words
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Article59 1956-12-21 14 INVESTMENT pnee' >™*y Mining 1 Con. Zinc Bank of N.S.W.'"*' 'Mount Lvell |N. Broken Hill I Hill 50 I Mount p tk» Western Ampol Ex I ,OU Search Am* Conaoj I a.p.m. 1 new 1 Brail.. r B. Hill Pro" jCourtauld Dunlop I Elec. Zinc"" I Felt Tex."."'59 words
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Article102 1956-12-21 14 January fM buyers f.o.b. rl osfd yesterday a: s: one-eighth of a ceni day's closu:? pi The riming time Closing pricei yesterday were *l F l ICIAL: N i fob. buyers 113, selti 3.5.5. Jan. huvt--109\; No. i R.s.s 107' 2 iellers ***** UNOFFICIAL: ()Pt\ 2 R.S.S. Jan102 words
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Advertisement473 1956-12-21 14 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS. APPLICATIONS are Invited for appointment v Probationary Sub-Officers. Fire Services, Johore, on the ?\lary scale; $***** 7.50 152.50 pius COLA, at current rates. Qualification: Federal Citizens or State Nationals who have passed School Certificate Or Form Four. Age: Between 23 and 31 years old. Those with473 words
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Advertisement382 1956-12-21 14 NOTICES BERJUNTAI TIN DREDGING LIMITED (Incorporated In the Federation of Malaya) NOTICE OF MEETING. Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of BerJunUl Tin Dredging Limited will be held at the registered office of the company at 16 Barrack, Road, Kuala Lumpur. In the State of Selangor in382 words
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Advertisement602 1956-12-21 14 NOTICES BERJUNTAI TIN DREDGING LIMITED (Incorporated In The Federation Of Malaya) NOTICE OF MEETING. Notice 1a hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Berjuntai Tin Dredging Limited will be held at the registered office of the company at It Barrack Road, Kuala Lumpur, In the state of Selangor In602 words
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Advertisement770 1956-12-21 14 NOTICES RAWANG TIN FIELDS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Federation of Malaya) NOTICE OF MEETING Notice Is hereby given that an extraordinary general J* Rawang Tin Fields Lunttfd u J* held at the registered office of the Company at 16 Barrack Road, Kuala Lumpur, in the State of Selangor In the770 words
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Advertisement678 1956-12-21 14 NOTICES Nona lad Na BmWSe c SSXjSK thY Board of Licensing Justices. Singapore, for the transfer of a Wholesale Dealers licence In regpect of premises No. 4 Godown, Trafalgar Street. Singapore, to Mr. Llm Ah Woo. Any person wishing to oppose this application should lodt-e a written objection In quadruplicate678 words
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Advertisement460 1956-12-21 14 KNUTSEN LINE orient sehvki FROM CANAOA/U S PACIFIC tORTS— 30 DAYS Sailinc San Vancouvct *tnn( i pute V )wtt **cn,ins f .•jertrud Bakke In Port 2 Ellen Bakko 8/10 |an 11 |an 13 jan 21 KritUn Bakke 29 Oee 28/30 lan II |jn 2 Fcb il Anna Bakke S lan460 words
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Advertisement1127 1956-12-21 15 rr. option to proceed v,c othe, po rt OQ^^^ to?* SAILINGS to LIVIRPOOL, GLASGOW, LONDON M. r~ aitcho '9« corgo S.ngo po^ DON CONTINENTAL PORTS Du. Soil* p s •><■-" fof Liverpool C 14 Dm 2) o-, Ptnono MNOM tor Liverpool Dec 24 Jon 2 J. B I>/U Jaa 4/1,127 words
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Advertisement891 1956-12-21 15 mm I m EAST ASIATIC LINES OUTVTARDS SAILINOS FOR BANGKOK AND/OR FAR EAT I "SELANOIA" Pcn n P Sh m SPO "KINA" «od. 1/2 "MALAYA" 11 Dm/ 4 Jaa ■JUTLAND.A" 14/ J# U/ 10/ai A 23/24 Jen 2S/2S Jen 24/28 Jea HOMEWARD, SAILINGS FOJ ;«|NOA^ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG, OSLO891 words
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Advertisement937 1956-12-21 15 JJSJJSh, THE BEN LDfE STEAMERS LTD SINGAPORE (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) I LINES SAILINGS TO U.K. ft CONTININTAL PORTS Spore P. Shorn Penang BINCUUCH for London, Rotterdam, Homburg 1/ 7 Jaa M/J1 Dm t Jaa BENDORAN for Liverpool, Rotterdam If/24 Jaa 14/14 Jm 17/11 Jaa BINATTOW for London, Rotterdom,937 words
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Advertisement1154 1956-12-21 15 MeALISTER dc CO., LTD. TEL- No.: ***** ■LLBBMAM 4fc BUCKMALL KLAVBMBM LIMB LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO HAMBURG SEATTLE, VANCOUVER PORTLAND and for U.S.A., North Atlantic Ports Accepting car,, for Central 4 South ond Canada vio Colombo Am.rke dTYOFPIRTH s TCT" Ponono 4/'jo f j'«, n/iiX 14/iTjV g^Shl.'1,154 words
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117 1956-12-21 16 NORTH'S RUGBY FINALISTS WILL BE DECIDED AT IPOH TOMORROW PERAK AND SELANGOR MEET AT IPOH TOMORROW TO DECIDE WHO WILL BE THE NORTH REPRESENTATIVES IN THIS YEAR'S FINAL OF THE H.M.S. MALAYA RUGBY COMPETITION. THE WINNERS ARE TO MEET COMBINED SERVICES, THE SOUTH117 words
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Article, Illustration366 1956-12-21 16 IPOH, Thurs. JUDGING by the performances and keeness shown by the players, Perak should win. Perak beat Selangor In a friendly in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 27 by 16-15. There is no reason why a victory should not be repeated, especially as the366 words
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Article61 1956-12-21 16 COLOMBO, Thurs. For the first time In the annaLs of Ceylon's sport, an official team from China will take part in a tennis tournament here, the Ceylon Lawn Tennis Association announced yesterday. The four Chine;i2 players, accompanied, by the officials, will visit Ceylon for the firstUP - 61 words
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Article, Illustration288 1956-12-21 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. OELANGOR'S chances of 3 another H. M. S. Malaya final seem bright although at the beginning of the season, after a few early friendlies, there seemed little hope of this. Though not at full strength In those friendlies. Selangor drew with Penang and288 words
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Miscellaneous206 1956-12-21 16 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 7 Used for suites and sweets (6). 8 Brunette? (6). 13 Simon Home becomes a 9 Rain came from another smuggler (10). continent (8). 16 Affliction giving Pepys the He. 10 "But we made no— ,we said oddly enough (8). no word" (Wilde) (4). 17 Promote206 words
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129 1956-12-21 18 ]yjR. A. D. MUNROW, Director of Physical Education at the University of Birmingham, held his second day's lectures at the Singapore Youth Sports Centre yesterday, again before a small attendance, comprised mostly of Teachers' Training College students. He spoke again on the four129 words
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Article353 1956-12-21 18 We can win— coach Samuel MALAYANS ARE YOUNGER, FASTER IN TONIGHT'S ÜBER CUP CLASH TWO OF INDIA'S PLAYERS HAVE THREE GAMES EACH By V. P. NAYAGAM KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. MALAYA have a sporting chance of winning the Über Cup Asian zone badminton final against India at the Selangor Badminton Hall353 words
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443 1956-12-21 18 DARA BACK IN COLONY THE PAKISTAN hockey team, silver medallists at the Olympic Games, have post- poned their match in Singapore to Dec 29. The Pakistanis were to have played here on Sunday but i they have been delayed at Melbourne443 words
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Article26 1956-12-21 18 LIMOGES (France), Thurs. The Australian touring rugby league team drew n-ll with the French Army here today. The soldiers led 7-6 at half-time. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article90 1956-12-21 18 A GIFT GOAL IS HUNTERS' WINNER K LUMPUR, Thurs. A GIFT goal in the 36th minute enabled the Mysore Hunters soccer team to beat Sclangor 1-0 at the T.P.C.A. stadium here today. There was no score in the first naif. Immediately after the interval Hunters righthalf Sharkar Singh sent in90 words
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Article, Illustration42 1956-12-21 18 ITS a typical Medwln toal and as Preston's goalkeeper. Else, and other defenders watch despondently Tottenham's centre forward. Smith (white shirt), grins his approval. This First Division match played at White Hart Lane last Saturday resulted in a 1-1 draw. Reuter photo.Reuter - 42 words
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141 1956-12-21 18 'DISASTROUS' ONLY WORD FOR PAST SOCCER SEASON •"FORTUNATE" is the word used by the honorary secretary of the Singapore Amateur F.A.. Mr. Lim Yong Liang, to describe the 1956 season. It is an adjective which would give rise to strong criticism if it had been applied to results on the141 words
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Article102 1956-12-21 18 six defeats and the comment from H.K. that our players were n't good enough for their Third Division. There were the two matches against Olympics sides in which Singapore conceded 14 goals and scored only one. (I know that the score in the Bulgarian match was 10-2 but the first102 words
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Article137 1956-12-21 18 |X>RTUNATELY we have it r on the word of SAFA VicePresident Mr. Soh Ghee Soon that the experience gained this year will be put to good use in 1957. In particular, emphasis is to be placed on training to ensure physical fitness and on coaching to obtain a higher standard137 words
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Article22 1956-12-21 18 SINGAPORE footballers start off at a physical disadvantage compared with potential European opponents. They are shorter in stature and lighter in weight.22 words
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Article183 1956-12-21 18 That cannot be helped but there Is no reason why we cannot be as fast as or faster than teams from other countries provided that we train really hard. Fortunately one of th e virtues of Singapore football is that our players instinctively keep the ball on the floor. That183 words
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Article69 1956-12-21 18 ROACHES JOHN THEN and v^ Harith are clearly aware of the need for fitness and are setting out to ensure it. Let the SAFA chief give them full support. With the drive for fitness must come coaching to improve our players' technique of the game. We have naturally clever ball69 words
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Article103 1956-12-21 18 bllne comes to nothing. In the Bulgarian match Singapore forwards could be seen beating two or three opponents ana then actually stopping in their tracks because they just hadn't the faintest idea what to do with the ball. Clever footwork in Itself Just lsnt enough. Our players must learn how103 words
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Article216 1956-12-21 18 T>UT for a potential Singapore footballer to train really hard and practise really hard he muot have incentive. And at the moment SAFA's team selection policies stultify that incentive. Every football-mad youngster naturally wants to play for his country and I have no doubt that this applies in Singapore as216 words
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Article97 1956-12-21 18 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Two University of Malaya ruggei players had to leave the field because of injuries In thel r match against Technical College here today. University won by six points (penalty, try) to nilThe match was marred by frayed tempers. Slvaratnam kicked the penalty97 words
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167 1956-12-21 18 WILL GRISMSL - WILL GRISMSL By ADELAIDE, Thurs. A USTRALIA has put the "freeze" on America's fading tennis talent with the result that only the two 19--year-old junior members of the Davis Cup squad. Mike Green and Dlxon Franks, will remain for the Australian national championshipsAP - 167 words
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357 1956-12-21 18 EPSOM JEEP - Infernal Region does a winning three in 38-sec SECOND-DAY RUNNEIt in t RIDDEN BY TED LARKIN EPSOM JEEP By PENANG, Thurs. OECENTLY-PROMOT- ED Infernal Region shaped like a winner on the training track at Penang this morning. Ridden by Ted Larkin. this four-year-old covered 3f in 38 in a tryout357 words
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Article37 1956-12-21 18 Representatives of a;. S.A.F.A. first division clobi are invited to attend a ing at the SAF.A house on Monday D at 5.30 p.m. t 0 elect presentative to the Council for 1957.37 words
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Advertisement95 1956-12-21 18 »A 141.44 ober4oo years ago In the XVI th Century Dom Bernardo Vincelli was inspired to create a tonic wine from the many fine herbs he found around the Fecamp Monastery in France where he served as a Benedictine Monk. V^^V The rcMilr ol Vineeßfi research was startling 61 u\95 words
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Miscellaneous14 1956-12-21 18 HOCKEY FRI ENDUES: S.C.C. T S C.R.C., padanx; Singapore Malays v Johore, Serangoon Road.14 words
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