The Straits Times, 25 January 1957
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Title Section15 1957-01-25 1 Jc^c>Mi^r«ii s MP^qp'ii^««» The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1957 15 CENTS15 words
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Article191 1957-01-25 1 THE CIVIL SERVANTS DECIDE: 36 PER CENT WILL GO Police hardest hit: 'Serious' position— 29 senior officers to quit Many of them are key men TWO hundred and sixty-three Mritish expatriate officers have derided to >tav in Singapore and hi!p to run a Uahtyjiniscd Government191 words
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299 1957-01-25 1 Russia to US: No A-bases overseas ALLIES WARNED OF QUICK RETALIATION MOSCOW, Thurs. 111 The Russian Government last night warned the United States against setting up nuclear weapon and missile bases in other countries. The Soviet statement called such bases "bridgeheads for preparation for atomic warfare" ana said they increasedAP - 299 words
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Article319 1957-01-25 1 RAF RAINS BOMBS ON RED GANG KITALA LUMPUR, Thursday. 1> A.F. planes this afternoon heavily bombed and strafed a stretch of jungle in the Ulu Langat district south of here where eight terrorists are reported to be hiding out. Information about this hide-out came from the two dishevelled and bombshocked319 words
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Article51 1957-01-25 1 ALGIERS. Thurs. Police with photographs of suspect ed terrorists made a dawn swoop on the Casbah native quarter of Algiers today. Stationed at all roads and alleys leading from the Casbah to the European quarter, they made identity checks of everyone leaving the Arab town.—Reuter - 51 words
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Article81 1957-01-25 1 13 held in the Highlands TANA RATA, Thursday. THIRTEEN residents of Cameron Highlands, six of them women, have been detained as suspected supporters of the Communist terrorists in dawn swoops conducted by the Special Branch here. Security forces cordoned off the new villages of Brinchang, Kea81 words
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Article, Illustration181 1957-01-25 1 'WHISPERING GIANT COMING THE nrst of the jet-prop Britannia airliners BOAC is introducing on its London -Sydney service wil) arrive in Singapore on March 3 This was announced yesterday by Mr Donald Erskln e Crum. BOAC's sales manager tor South East Asia He reported that181 words
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Article72 1957-01-25 1 LONDON, Thurs. The House of Commons today accepted an apology by Mr. John Junor, editor of the Sunday Express, for an article which appeared In his paper and which a Parliamentary committee had adjudged "in serious contempt" of the House. The article which had angered theReuter - 72 words
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Article21 1957-01-25 1 NEW YORK, Thurs— The New York Journal-American reported today that Marilyn Monroe will have a baby in mid-summer. Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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173 1957-01-25 1 MR. LEE KUAN YEW, leader or the Singapore People's Action Party, said last night that the Malayan Communist Party should not be legalised "if we are convinced that they seek to destroy us." Mr. Lee was answering a question173 words
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147 1957-01-25 1 COLOMBO, Thursday. T<HE Prime Minister of China, Mr. Chou En-lai, may be given a civic reception in Colombo after all. The right wing group of the Colombo Municipal Council which opposed this changed its mind last night and moved to support a leception. TheAP - 147 words
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Article45 1957-01-25 1 NICOSIA. Thurs. Three \t*p EOKA terrorists, each with a price of £5.000 on his head, have been captured in the south-west mountains of Cyprus, It was announced today. The three men are Argyrios Karadymas, Polycarpous Georgadjis and Nicos Spanos.— Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article31 1957-01-25 1 GENOA, Thurs. The Boards of Directors of the Italian and Swedish Lines have ratified their out-of-court settlement over the Andrea Doria sinking, it was announced here today. U.P.UP - 31 words
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Article38 1957-01-25 1 LONDON, Thurs— A proposal that a special medal should be struck for British troop s who took part in the Suez operation is to be made in the House of Commons by Capt. H Kerby (Conservative).—UP.UP - 38 words
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Article38 1957-01-25 1 TOKYO, Thurs. Heavy snowfalls along Japan's western coast during the night continued today and more thnn 400.000 railway workers and snowploughs were movod in to the worst affected areas to clear main line railway tracks.— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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129 1957-01-25 1 WHISPERS LEAD POLICE TO BODY IN SWAMP SINGAPORE police yesterday found the decomposed body of a man with botn legs securely bound by a thick rope tn a swamp off P;ilau lekong. For hours Homicide Squad detectives and marine police searched the area for murder clues without success. Talk in129 words
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Article50 1957-01-25 1 TOKYO, Thurs.— A communique Issued tonight after the first session of a threeday conference of Japanese ambassadors and ministers from 17 Asian and Pacific nations said the conference had agreed that Japan should work more closely with the nations participating in the Colombo Plan. Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article179 1957-01-25 1 Britain will slash defence LONDON, Thurs.— The Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Macmillan. today announced sweeping new powers for the new Minister of Defence to enable him to reorganise Britain's armed forces. He said he had entrusted the Defence Minister, Mr. Duncan Sandys, "with the task of formulating, in the lightReuter - 179 words
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Article49 1957-01-25 1 AIIAMS IOR TRIAL BASTMtJMIE, Than. Magistrates today committed Dr. John Kodkin Adams fur trial on charge of iniiril. niu wealthy patient. Adams said: 'I am not guilty and I reserve defence. His lawyer pleaded for 2 hours 17min against sending him for trial. Renter. (See Page 2)Reuter - 49 words
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Article46 1957-01-25 1 BELFAST, Thurs.—Dynamiterc of the Irish Republican Army blew up tw 0 bridges over the Blackwater River, near Anughnacloy in Coun- ty Tyrone today. It was the fourth foray in two days by the 1.R.A., which has recently stepped up its terrorist campaign. A.P.AP - 46 words
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Advertisement137 1957-01-25 1 DRESS RINGS tct with jONDS EMERALDS. RUBIES \hires m i k i m o i o o PEARLS and also SOLITAIRE Vj -iiddcd with Diamonds of J to ip.irf from other Clustered OESI C N S C. DE SILVA BROS. K,l.inu»Jicturin« Icwellers" Spore- 1 Phone *****. llallad of "Change Alley137 words
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Advertisement78 1957-01-25 1 YOU'VE only FIVE days left to make your bid for the 5>100,000 prize in the More About Eve Committee Charm Contest. All you have to do is to show your judgment of charm, fill in a simple coupon and send it in with a postal order for $1 as fee.78 words
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Advertisement90 1957-01-25 1 I ft! ■^^^^Bfcfc**"'*' Ut rOUt KODAK O(il r l Only from 2nd to 26th January inclusive One attractive shining RED LION flw m flats will be |iven away FREE with <•• <" fl^ every case of RED LlON— oranje or pineapple. One bright sparkling F* N glass will 4 JBm>^s£fo90 words
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Article, Illustration1030 1957-01-25 2 MY STORY— by Dr. Adams GAVE HER DRUGS— BUT WHEN SHE DIED I NEVER SUSPECTED POISONING U Murder hearing told how widow went on romantic cruise with retired businessman: "They married... miiiiiiiiHis life was one long dream of happiness... Then I had to take her thoughts off suicide" ■■■■■hmh EASTBOURNE,Reuter - 1,030 words
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Article26 1957-01-25 2 NEW YORK, Thurs.— The U.N. General Assembly today expressed formal appreciation to Austria for its part in receiving and assisting refugees from Hungary. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article206 1957-01-25 2 NEW DELHI. Thurs.— Fifteen people have been killed and eight others wounded in clashed between police and followers of a self-styled ,"god" in a village 100 miles east of New Delhi, official reports said About three months ago a handsome young man arrivedAP - 206 words
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Article45 1957-01-25 2 100 WILL MEET ON SUMATRA CRISIS JAKARTA, T] More than 100 leaiT ers of Indoi for tadependi years ago wil] Sunday to ion to then, is at present Ssty. the £fWnf ference is M former Pri now tiie s leader, who ha* S ve_poim Cs45 words
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Article180 1957-01-25 2 COLOMBO: ese floating NissoMaru. sal] for In*! after," two-day JERUSALEM: A Egyptian prla i were repatriati rael, bringing 1,530. A.P. NEW YORK: The States urged the ffi Nations to admit Viet and South Korea to bership.— Reut.-r WASHINGTON: Mr El worth Bunker i. been an. pointed U.S. an.:.UP - 180 words
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736 1957-01-25 3 fIEN GURION DEFIES U.N. ORDER TO QUIT GAZA AND AKABA NOW SHE IS LIKELY TO FACE A DEMAND FOR SANCTIONS g t T s A I. E M. J Tlnir-.-A now toevacwte .trip and of Akaba J n d return them to the U.N.Reuter; AP - 736 words
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Article, Illustration40 1957-01-25 3 Mr. David Ben -Gurion. Israel's Prime Minister. abandoned to Egyptian incitement, which would be reintroduced directly or indirectly. Parliament endorsed, by 54 votes to 17. Mr. Ben Gurion's policy by passing a resolution embracing these five points:40 words
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157 1957-01-25 3 IMKYO. Thurs. I pliin President, I i^cr. said Presi-->nhouer's Middle hit plan was vague and i [tfC Egypt's n M h until the Stale* had given \planation. thai during an iniili Chinese jour- Cairo. Radio winj reported today. p ulilnl. however,UP - 157 words
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Article, Illustration409 1957-01-25 3 Pakistan threatens to go to war over Kashmir NEW YORK, Thurs.-Thc United States and four other countries today called on the Security Council to reaffirm that any decision on the fate of Kashmir should be made "in accordance with the will of theReuter; AP - 409 words
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Article65 1957-01-25 3 LONDON: Mr. John Profumo, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, told the House of Commons yesterday that no proposals had been made to Peking to acquire more land on the Chinese main- land to relieve Hong Kong's housing shortage. He was answering Mr. John Rankin (Labour), whoReuter - 65 words
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Article290 1957-01-25 3 LONDON, Thurs. Closing middle prices of selected stocks not Including stamp duty were: LOANS Consols £55 5/16 M Funding 4% £91 >4 War 3&% -74V, I/IS BANKS Mercantile (£5) £3 15/16 Eastern (£5) to". Chartered (£1) 37/9 Hongkong (5125) £91 H INSURANCE Com. Un. (uts.) 87/6 +/4>4 Royal290 words
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Article77 1957-01-25 3 TEL AVIV, Thurs. The Israeli English language newspaper th e Daily Jerusalem Post said today that Syria had bought £125 million worth of arms from the Soviet Union in the past year. The newspaper said that Syria would shortly have several squadrons of MiG 17 jetReuter - 77 words
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Advertisement355 1957-01-25 3 Buy the duck that is I /N*^ plump and tender, young and full of flavour Ask for GORDON'S DUCKS and serve a favourite dish with J BIRDS EYE GREEN PEAS SINGAPORE yS^affj COLD STORAGE W&gS Ssii FLUORESCENT LIGHTING UNITS Lister Engineering Ltd j M-li:irfVJ.l:l^;<inr^ii:,uii:>«ij.i:wjjrririJfl Last 2 days of bargains Buy355 words
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Article151 1957-01-25 4 fHINESE NEW YEAR greeting cards are pouring into Singapore post offices at an average rate of 60.000 a day. nior post office official paid yesterday that he exP'ctod post offices to handle over one and a quarter million items during the week pnccding Chinese New151 words
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Article23 1957-01-25 4 IPOH, Thurs. A car belonging to a businessman. Mr. Ho Chip Poh, was stripped of a wheel and tyre last night.23 words
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Article59 1957-01-25 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— An Indian, N. Jeganathan, 33, told the second magistrate, Inche Abdul Rani, that he had not been conscious ot an act because he had been drunk. He pleaded guilty to stealIng 26 yards of cloth worth $31 from a shop in High Street59 words
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Article25 1957-01-25 4 Singapore's Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, will open the eighth International Salon of Photography at the British Council hall on Feb. 8.25 words
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Article64 1957-01-25 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A full-grown elephant broke loose from a goods wagon at the railway station here this morning: causing a commotion among the crowd. People scattered as the ele- phant trumpeted and scurried down the road beside the station. The animal, belonging to the Kinoshita Circus,64 words
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251 1957-01-25 4 POLITICIANS ALL SA Y: 'NO GANGSTERS WOOING US' Party leaders deny secret societies are trying to 'do a deal 9 with them SINGAPORE political leaders all said yesterday that secret society gangsters had never tried to "do a deal" with them. They were commenting on a statement by the former251 words
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Article89 1957-01-25 4 Saved from beating— by a coroner SINGAPORE'S assistant coroner, Mr. Oiam Chong Hlng, yesterday saved a van driver from a beating in Serangoon Garden Estate. He was driving to his office at 8.30 a.m. when he saw three men kick Ghanl bin Talib, 24, as he lay writhing in pain89 words
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Article56 1957-01-25 4 SEOAMAT, Thurs.— "1 am without a family and unemployed. I was lonfely and did not feel that life was worth living," said 58-year-old Wong Tal when charged at Segamat with attempted suicide. He was stated to have used a razor to cut bis, throat. Wong56 words
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Article33 1957-01-25 4 SEOAMAT. Thurs h charge of housebreaking with intent to steal was explained to 48-year-old Lol Yoke in the Segamat magistrate's court. The case waa adjourned and bail In $200 allowed.33 words
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Article, Illustration95 1957-01-25 4 YES, HE'S OFF TO AUSTRALIA AT LAST AHMAD FATHAN bin Sulaiman, 21. (above). formerly of St. Michael's School, Alor Star, was to hare left fur Australia in November to take a fouryear coarse in accountancy. But he could not get a visa. His friends began to pull his leg. They95 words
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Article34 1957-01-25 4 SEOAMAT. Thurs Llew Teck Hai was fined $160 here for offering a policeman $2 to Induce him not to take action against a friend charged with a traffic offence34 words
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119 1957-01-25 4 ARAU, Thurs. An Alliance Councillor, Inche Wan Ahmad bin Wan Daud, suggested today that senior Government officers should not give lunches to Councillors if they were not prepared to foot the bill themselves. "It is not proper to make the public pay for meals eaten119 words
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135 1957-01-25 4 TO BECOME DEPUTY BOSS OF RIDA ARAU, Thursday. DERLIS today followed the example of other states 1 and abolished the post of British Adviser. The State Council, meeting in Arau this morning, adopted a motion asking the Raja to amend the constitution accordingly. i The135 words
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Article67 1957-01-25 4 Four youths were acquitted in a Singapore district court yesterday of a charge of rioting without being called for their defence. The prosecution alleged that Saat bin Said, Salleh bin Ahmad, Talib bin Saad and Mohamed Noor bin Jaffar were members of an unlawful assembly in67 words
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Article62 1957-01-25 4 SEGAMAT. Thurs. Labourers and tappers of Kampong Tengah New Village, which is predominantly Chinese, refused to go out to work yesterday in protest against the alleged delay in letting them out of the gate every morning. The District Officer. Inche Soyub bin Abdul Manas, and community62 words
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Article101 1957-01-25 4 59 unions but only 9 paid up The treasurer of the Singapore Trades Union Congress Mr. Sect Leong Seng, said yesterday that only nine of 59 affiliated unions bad paid their fees. The president, Mr. S. Jaganathan, warned them to send the money by March 31. The representative council had101 words
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264 1957-01-25 4 School 'rebellion' was just high spirits— Labour PENANfi, Thurwi rPHE Labour Party of Malaya today saidt?' 1 monstration by students of the (i. High School In November last year w ts to high-spirited riots by rock V roll tee,, ,l?r P rah "There is the same sense of belonging to264 words
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85 1957-01-25 4 HOTEL ROOM DRAMA: FITTER TO STAND TRIAL the end of jStatoS?, 1 quiry into a chari? !rtempted murd.r Chong, the poli< T ,i,. attempted to fide? trees, Lua Kim Hon ofTo e v SS 20 H tPl conscious after Chop" e/iPPed her by the neck that she remembered \aZ tryin85 words
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Article40 1957-01-25 4 PENANG. Thurs -Tb South Kedah wa r execute committee has approved extra ration of two gantair of pulot (glutinous rice; i each Chinese family their New Year. Permits can be obtains from various district oi40 words
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Article40 1957-01-25 4 The Singapore Govcrni announced yesterd Royal Australian N i es Queensborough and Quickmatch shelled rrortet camps near Tanjong Slang, on tne east coast of Johore on Tue day. A spotter plane reported damage to all thr> farzets40 words
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Advertisement58 1957-01-25 4 TSEE DUR SDVICE! Jl^fe Don't be sold on this; 4tjl jfS*fj^§ if you can't get a Vj| ]#[jw > yp/ In I if y* j from him, switch to lilt Nsnfe^E A SELECTED DEALER For information rm*; J J^fijW^+Jk W M^^W 63 ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. TEL: ***** L^C^/^^ /Jig/ /Zif58 words
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326 1957-01-25 5 'A law like this can ruin Muslim rich' BAR COMMITTEE OPPOSES WILLS BILL THE Singapore Bar Committee is strongly opposed to the Muslims' Inheritance Bill on the grounds that it contains provisions that would be economically disastrous for Muslims, the Straits Times learned yesterday. The committee further objects to the326 words
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Article31 1957-01-25 5 The Singapore Government yesterday resumed wage negotiations with representatives of its workers in the Marine Department. No decision was reached. The parties will meet again next week.31 words
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Article14 1957-01-25 5 SEGAMAT, Thurs. Segamat Town Council will meet on Sunday at 10 a.m.14 words
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Article198 1957-01-25 5 T^HE Singapore Government and city council have L Submitted their water scheme dispute to a British firm of consulting engineers for independent specialist opinion. The dispute is over their different plan s for flood prevention and water storage in the Pierce Dam area. The permanent198 words
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Article30 1957-01-25 5 John Sebastian, American harmonica virtuoso, is to give a concert at the Anglo-Chi-nese Secondary School hall today at 5.30 p.m. He will be accompanied by pianist Glenn Clugston.30 words
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Article18 1957-01-25 5 Mr Ke e Koh Keonj? has been elected president of the Nanyang Kee Sic Association, Singapore.18 words
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95 1957-01-25 5 ONE of two luxury liners that have been calling at Singapore over the last few years will not visit the Colony this year. It is the 22,000-ton Kungsholm— known as the "White Viking —whose round-the-world voyage has been cancelled because of political unrest in the95 words
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Article195 1957-01-25 5 TENGKU TELLS PENANG PENANG, Thursday. rVHE people of Penang would be left to decide x whether the island should continue as a free port, the Chief Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, .said here today. Addressing a gathering of M.C.A. leaders, the Tengku added: "The Federation Government195 words
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Article138 1957-01-25 5 GOODWILI HOME SOON FOR STUDENTS r|iWO Malayans, Mr. Paul A Poo Yoon Sen, an architecture student, and Dr. Ang Kok Peng, a chemistry research scholar, will be among the 21 overseas students who will move into Australia's first International House in Melbourne. They will live in the hostel with 21138 words
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Article184 1957-01-25 5 fHDMMUNIST China is getting rid of dullwitted students who have passed behind the Bamboo Curtain, the Straits Times was told yesterday. And for this purpose, the Peking Government is reported to have relaxed the regulations governing the return of students from the mainland. This184 words
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Article60 1957-01-25 5 A former. Singapore engineer, Mr. William Faulds Wynne, died recently aboard an aircraft on his way from Karachi to England. He left. Singapore early in 1955. It is understood that at the time of his death he was employed as an engineer in Portuguese60 words
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Article55 1957-01-25 5 The "uncrowned tang" of the Cocos Islands, Mr. Jonn Clunies-Ross, will be communicating with British Government officials in Singapore about the recent "trouble" between him and the Australian Administration there. His cousin, Mr. Gerald Clunies-Ross, denied yesterday that he was going to ask the British Government here55 words
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Article147 1957-01-25 5 rpHE NUMBERS of Nanyang University students and teachers may be doubled when the next academic year begins in March The university Is recruiting 30 professors and lecturers from all over the world for its arts, science and commerce faculties. It is also starting an enrolment147 words
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Advertisement385 1957-01-25 5 A SAFE DEPOSIT YOUR FUNDS at Milia Drpo.il £100 -M BL- Head Office: |IT LOMBARD HOUSE LONDON I Your interest accrues day by day, from the day your capital is deposited and is paid half I yearly. These deposits finance Industry, I I Commerce and Agriculture and increase I Import/Export385 words
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Miscellaneous313 1957-01-25 5 SHELL THEATRETTE: Free MUSIC SOCIETY: Weekly proyan Variety No. 1" Shell House, gramme at Oel Tlong Ham Hall. tilm show "Merdeka" and "Mala- St. Joseph's Institution, Bras Collyer Quay, 1.15 p.m. Basah Road, 7.3d p.m. INDEPENDENT MISSIONARY Y.W.C.A. (5, Raffles Quay): MOVEMENT; Free film show, Yio Malay classes at 10.15313 words
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146 1957-01-25 6 A RECORD $522,345 in fines was paid by Singapore motorists for breaking traffic regulations last year $294,839 more than in 1955. Altogether 43.500 drivers, representing a quarter of the total on the register, contributed to the "kitty" by compounding offences. More146 words
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121 1957-01-25 6 Little Beng Lam gets her tint red packet from Peter Pan A WEEK from Chinese New A Tear, little An* Bent Lam ha* rot her first ang pow $20 from "Peter Pan." In sending the money through the Straits Times, "Peter Pan" expressed his sincer c wish for the girl's121 words
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189 1957-01-25 6 Higher pay— a hint by the Tengku WHY?— TO BEAT BRIBERY PENANG, Thursday. rnHE Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said here today he preferred to raise— rather than cut— the salaries of Government servants to "ensure that this country gets an efficient, incorruptible civil service." "My own party has suggested189 words
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Article, Illustration82 1957-01-25 6 SHE'S OFF TO STUDY ARTS 'DOWN UNDER' MISS LILY SEET, 19. who left Singapore with her brother, Robert, 18, for Australia by QanUs yesterday for further studies. "We want to study in the same university bat we still don't know whether we can make it," she said. An ex-pupil of82 words
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90 1957-01-25 6 No flats for bachelors says Jumat rnHE Singapore Government A has made no provision In its future houslnjr programmes for building "bachelor flats." And, said the Minister for Local Government Lands and Housing. Inche Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat. yesterday: "I don't think we shall do so." The Minister, who90 words
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Article66 1957-01-25 6 KULIM, Thuri. Owing to the present low water level of the Kulim reservoir, water supplies in Kulim have been restricted as from today. Until further notice water will be available only for six hours dally: from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 866 words
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Article63 1957-01-25 6 TANJONO MALIM, Thurs. —A teacher of the Methodist English School here, Mr. S. Govindasamy, will leave for New Zealand soon on a year's scholarship under the Colombo Plan to study woodwork and metalwork. Another teacher of the school, Mr. Samuel Jeyabalan, Is to give up teaching63 words
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Article47 1957-01-25 6 Mr Chua Tiong Wan was elected president of the Union Benevolent Society of Singapore. Other officers: Messrs. Low Keng Ann, Kee Yew Chye and Ho Kay Whatt vicepresidents; Mr. Yeo Kirn Teng, secretary; Mr. Chan Eng Seng, treasurer; and Mr. Chiew Keng Lam. auditor.47 words
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Article29 1957-01-25 6 SEGAMAT, Thurs. Bail in $200 was offered 17-year-old Ng Tik Kwong after he had been charged at Segamat with theft of scrap rubbei belonging to his mother.29 words
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Article136 1957-01-25 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. rpHE Socialist Youth League of Malaya has turned down an invitation to take part in the Federation's merdeka celebrations in August. This was decided at a meeting of the league last The merdeka celebrations state committee under the chairmanship of the Mentrl136 words
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Article40 1957-01-25 6 Th e authoress. Han Suyin, will give a talk on "The Chinese intellectuals and Collective Society"' at the Oei Tiong Ham Hall, University of Malaya, tomorrow at 8.30 p.m. under the auspicies of the University Socialist Club.40 words
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272 1957-01-25 6 THE Singapore Children's Society yesterday expressed "great concern" at certain aspects of the Colony's child adoption laws which may cause suffering or embarrassment. In its fifth annual report, the society says that the stamping of the word "ADOPTED" across the birth certificate of a272 words
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Article46 1957-01-25 6 Mr. Tay Oen Seng wax elected president of the Cashiers' Union, Singapore. Other officers: Messrs. Kow Chin Klat and Tan Yew Sim, vlce-pre.sldents; Mr Tan Peng Koon, secretary; Mr. Steven Toh. treasurer; Mr. Soh Bens Hong, auditor and Mr. Low Scow Klat. superintendent.46 words
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Miscellaneous143 1957-01-25 6 radio malaya Regional SINGAPORE Short wmre 49 41m. Mediom 47 I^. o^& 718 An n^Srcem I IS ?1« M Morning Serenade, 7.30 Newt; PM. M.15 Potpourri; '1.30 73S A d, u w ith mi»lc; 8.00 News: M.45— 2.00 Pun and NeWB Headlines; 8.03—8.30 A Frolic: 6.00 Programme Summary; Date wlth143 words
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269 1957-01-25 7 gUHAIME bin Haji Serat, 24, a former Singapore police constable, who was retried on a charge of murdering a 12-year-old girl, Nenek bmte Hashim, in a back lane off Dunlop Street on Feb. 6, was acquitted yesterday. The Jury returned a six to269 words
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199 1957-01-25 7 'BABY DOLL' GETS PAST THE CENSORS •OABY DOLL", th e film branded by Cardinal. Spellman of America as "immoral ar.d evil" will be shown in Singapore soon The picture has been passed by the local Board of Film Censorship. Mrs. Cynthia Koek, the chairman of the board, told the Straits199 words
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Article55 1957-01-25 7 The Singapore Chinese Booksellers' Association may appeal to UNESCO for help if the Federation Government refuses to lift a ban on the publications of 29 publishers in Hong Kong and Communist China. The ban has paralysed the trade in the Federation and has cut Singapore sales55 words
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185 1957-01-25 7 VOW BY TOWN 'Good citizens' determined to wipe out Red gang TPOH, Thurs. The 1 Good Citizens' committee of Padang Rengas, the first to be c°t up in Perak, will hold an anti-terrorist demonstration on Sunday evening and take a public oath to eliminate the remnants of a gang. Padang185 words
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Article108 1957-01-25 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— A four-man UMNO deputation headed by the chairman of Pahang Alliance State Committee and a member of the Pahang State Council. Inche Yahaya bin Mohamed Seh, will ask the Sultan of Pahang to appoint a person "acceptable to the ra'ayat" to the vacant108 words
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79 1957-01-25 7 Films to teach the tactful approach KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs Cinema films will be used to train 13,000 enumerators for the Federation census, which starts at dawn on Jan* 18, the assistant Superintendent of Census, Tengku Abdullah, said today. The films will show enumerators how to approach persons and fill in79 words
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163 1957-01-25 7 Why not a sugar industry? he asks TPOH, Thurs.— An Alli- ance Councillor wants the Government to encourage the development of the sugar-cane industry so that the "standard of living could be raised and the economy of the country stabilised." In an adjournment speech at the Perak State Council yesterday,163 words
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Advertisement130 1957-01-25 7 P^F^3 1 1 For the great occasion (4POMMERY jr]jgk CHAMPAGNE Festivities anywhere, anytime, are better in the distinguished presence I of Pommcry Champagne. 1 Majjnums 538.00 per bottle H^|| SOLE AGENTS: e• Olivetti Letters 22 In a motor-car or on a train In an aeroplane or at a hotel On130 words
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Advertisement255 1957-01-25 7 f^HrV BBB^kaaa^^^ar aaHr^kt .^«>^i^^jiaaam i aaai k^aaaiiiiam 'wms™' m Only Pears lets you seehowpureitis! Hold a tablet of Pears up to the light. Yes, you can see right through it that's how pure it is. And it's a b *uty treatment every time you wash. Pears brings tired dull skin255 words
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Miscellaneous240 1957-01-25 7 Straits Times Crossword I ..Hi. Z^Z-^Z zIZ-i \z x N Z-^i^z_^z S 16 Ti~ "IV* 20 2» v 5 24 l8 25 Z-JZ ACROSS 7. "Where burning Sappho 1. The old queen collap.es new SSt-SSSt?""?.. *K Livingstone Co, 0). q TrZ,ric in a car (fil 1O c 7 l{y <*240 words
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Obituary35 1957-01-25 8 2* Wordi HO (minimum). DAWSON: Oerald Gardner J. P. Manager of Paslr Gajah Estate Kuala Krai. Kelantan and Chairman Kelantan Planters Association. Suddenly at Kota Bharu, on 24th January, 1957. (English Papers Please Copy;.35 words
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Article88 1957-01-25 8 ACKNOW LEDGMENTS m Wordi tlO (minimum) GURUPATHAM: Gnanaraj and Elizabeth thank Relatives and Friends for their Kind Attend- Cnii 'ratulations, Presents stance at their Wedding 23-1-1957. MRS. i.AI NANG FTJN and k all Fnends and for Wref.ihs, Letters/ of Condolence, Asslstn of Cars and Attendance al the Funeral of Mr.88 words
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Article20 1957-01-25 8 2« Word* $10 (minimum). IDE MODERN WAY to keep your home iou:.try fresh 24 hours t with Air-wick. Air-wick20 words
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604 1957-01-25 8 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri. Jan. 25, 1957. It's Time We Were Told The. spectacle of Singapore trying to get into the Federation of Malaya and Penang, or part of it, trying to get out, is only one of several tragi-comedies now being played against the background of constitutional change.604 words
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Article300 1957-01-25 8 Perak has adopted a somewhat unorthodox device to secure an elected majority on its State Council. It is altering the balance which stands at 24 appointed members against 20 elected members simply by removing eight officials. The State Legal Adviser described this expedient as a "more effective means"300 words
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Article244 1957-01-25 8 The Educational Secretary of the Singapore T.U.C, back from a study tour in Japan, has been impressed by the efforts of Japanese unions to educate their members on trade unionism. He is to recommend to the T.U.C. a similar system in Singapore. The more conservative trade union244 words
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1236 1957-01-25 8 INDIA'S DEMOCRACY IS BROAD BASED AND FIRMLY ROOTED ICs the seventh' anniversary of H^HSL *"!i!?"T rOir Says KmMm Panikkar fHE most remarkable thing about the developments in India, after her independence, is not the major social, economic, and political changes that have taken place in the country, but the way1,236 words
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523 1957-01-25 8 BECAUSE no-one knows what it is worth or where it is going, the zloty typifies Poland. The zloty is Poland's "dollar." In a land or economic crisis it has different values at different places, and illustrates why Poland's523 words
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Letter188 1957-01-25 8 I WAS amused to f read your comments (S.T. January 21) on the Federation Government's claim that a rambutan orchard of 15 acres can bring in $13,000 a year. You have rightly said that the pamphlet. "No Need To Be Poor" is pitched on an optimistic188 words
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118 1957-01-25 8 ASSISTANT Resettlement A Officers have always been treated in an offhand manner by Oovernment. During the early days of the Emergency these officers carried out their work with the threat of bandit bullets (hanslne over them. Nevertheless they did their work uncomplainingly and as well118 words
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Letter70 1957-01-25 8 WOULD it not be possible for the Kuband Pam Transport Co. Ltd.. Alor Star to extend their bus services to and from Alor Btar/Jltra until 12 D.m. At present the last bus leaves Jitra at 8.15 p.m. and Alor Star at 9.30 p.m This will70 words
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Letter87 1957-01-25 8 I REGARDING the enquiry by "Disappointed" CB.T. Jan. 19) as to <what the All-Malayan Mining Industry staff Union his so far been able to achieve, may I point out that a conference was held with the Malayan Mining Employers' Association on November 14. Further negotiations are87 words
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Advertisement644 1957-01-25 8 Strait* Time» A free Preis Fo> the conrsnlmca at advar- r tltcn our rcprei*firotlv« at lit floor, SINGAPORE COLO STOR- 1 I ACE. ORCHARD ROAD, will I ri«i«« tmoll od»*rti»»m«nt» and omwin to box number*. Cloitlflad advortlMmaat. ai*y alto b« bonded to: CITY BOOK STORE LTD, Winchcttar Houm, Collycr Quay,644 words
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Advertisement79 1957-01-25 8 WHY NO THIRD WORLD WAR? Today's hydrogen bomb Is five times more destructive than ALL explosives dropped from planes in the last war. Pulitzer Prize winner William L. Laurence describes what an H-bomb explosion Is really like; why thermonuclear war means certain suicide for the aggressor. This is one of79 words
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Advertisement161 1957-01-25 8 RECORDS RY POST lit> tfot/ttjA. II w to live in a corner J J^-***^l of Malaya where well- stocked «hop» like Nothing lo MOUTRIE'S are non-existent you will welcome the new* that much trottbi' MOUTRIE'S will poet records of any n0 type or make, securely puked and In antt f161 words
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83 1957-01-25 9 MERDEKA: WE CAN GET IT BY POST HE SAYS A. odent Asrr.an has svga novel way for get mer;)OSt. rs tional March done by he ar- S fffSSt pondenee." > 10.000 each mem- i mission It cost nd each 53.000 I in allow--11.000 for warm suggested. In the H would83 words
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Article68 1957-01-25 9 Taiping f :c^ than ten moon dur- .eeting in t 1951 assessl xas raised by ..-.:r.ad (nominated) I the chairman. 1 Inche Abdullah bin Udl, for the latest position. Inche Abdullah replied that he had submitted a full report on the subject to the state government, which68 words
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334 1957-01-25 9 That killer tiger may be half -blind and wounded A THEORY IS FORMED AS HUNT FOR MARAUDING TERROR CONTINUES BENTONG, Thursday. JHE killer tiger that has been terrorising the Pahang Shanghai Estate near here, is believed to be half-blind and to have something wrong with its jaws. The tiger has334 words
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130 1957-01-25 9 DETECTIVES WAIT FOR LITTLE GIRL TO TALK rpHE starving girl found X abandoned in a wooden crate in Singapore three nights ago may be able to talk soon. Detectives are waiting for that moment to come so that they can hunt down the people who abandoned the child. The girl,130 words
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Article51 1957-01-25 9 Two representatives of the Ministry of Education. Singapore, Mrs. E. C. Kraal and Mr. Pung Ah Leong. left by air yesterday for seven-day UNESCO regional seminar on the teaching of modern languages due to start at Wesley College, Sydney, on Jan. 30. The seminar will recommend improved51 words
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Article81 1957-01-25 9 KOTA BHARU. Thurs. Mr. Justice Neal today sentenced to death a fisherman, Ya'acob bin Yusofl 26 for murdering his former wife, Bidah. 18. Bidah. whom he married when she was 13, and divorced a year later, was found dead in a house at Kampone81 words
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Article58 1957-01-25 9 BENTONG, Thurs. Two cousins were injured, one of them fatally, when the Jeep they were travelling in collided with two timber lorries at the eighth mile BentongKarak road today. Chan Kam Hing, 19, who drove the Jeep, died three hours after admission to the General Hospital.58 words
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243 1957-01-25 9 yHE piano in Singax pore's Victoria Memorial Hall, which a world-famed pianist has called "a cross between a cooking pot and a frying pan" may soon be replaced. The City Council will be asked at Its meeting next Tuesday to243 words
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Article66 1957-01-25 9 A member of the United States Consulate office, Mr. N. L. Kearns, entrusted his $4,000 car to a salesman, Heng Boon Guan, who undertook to trade it for a new car. But Heng sold the car and used the money, a Singapore magistrate's court was told yesterday.66 words
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Article38 1957-01-25 9 PENANG. Thurs. The Penang and Province Wellesley General Workers' Union today called off their "(to slow and withdrew their strike notice following agreement reached with the Malayan Stevedoring and Transportation Co. on the workers demands.38 words
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102 1957-01-25 9 \|RS. ROBERT EVERARD, wife of a shipping representative of a Singapore food store, was stabbed by an intruder In her house in Kampong Bahrn Road yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Everard, who was wounded in the back, was treated at the General Hospital and allowed102 words
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Article, Illustration61 1957-01-25 9 BEHIND the scenes at yesterday's dress rehearsal of "Time to Dance," these tiny tots are seen hurriedly trying to tidy up before curtain call. The show is in aid of the Deaf and Dumb School building fund, and will be staged at the Singapore61 words
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Article186 1957-01-25 9 SICK NURSES HAD TO WORK All because staff are so scarce KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. AN acute shortage of nurses in municipal clinics here has overworked the limited staff and caused them to become ill, the Lady Medical officer. Dr. E. M. B. Wylde, has told the health committee. In a186 words
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Article24 1957-01-25 9 The Chinese Swimming Club In Singapore will hold hair-do and Mr. Personality contests at its gala dance in Amber Road tomorrow night.24 words
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Article94 1957-01-25 9 Boy killed, another hurt KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— Two schoolboys were injured one fatally, in separate accidents on the same stretch of road between Kuala Lumpur and Klang today. WONG SOW CHAI. aged 6, was killed when the car in which he was travelling to school collided with a bus at94 words
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Article41 1957-01-25 9 The Singapore High Court Bar Room is being converted into a court house to accommodate a sixth Judge. Carpenters are now busy with the work which is being supervised by officers of the Public Works Department.41 words
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Article39 1957-01-25 9 The strike by 11 employees of the Swee Kee chicken rice shop In Middle Road, Singapore, has been called off. The men walked out last month l n protest against the dismissal- of four workers.39 words
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283 1957-01-25 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Thur*.— A plan to streamline the Alliance parliamentary group system at Federal and state and settlement council levels Is to be considered by the Alliance national council meeting here next month. Federal, state and settlement councillors will be organised Into four regional groups North283 words
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Article126 1957-01-25 9 Police chief to quit MORRIS SPEAKS OF HIS PLAN OINGAPORE'S Commissioner of Police. Mr. N. G. Morris, last night flew in from England and said he would leave the Colony soon. To questions by reporters about his future, Mr. Morris said: "I will be leaving thColony in a few months."126 words
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122 1957-01-25 9 SEREMBAN, Thurs. The Chief Justice of the Federation has allowed a petition by the Negrl Sembilan Labour Party for an order for the recount of ballot papers and other documents relating to the Seremban Town Council elections held on Dec. 1. The recount,122 words
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Advertisement200 1957-01-25 9 > Ronson Electric Shaver I gives you a much closer J j The unique Ronson Foil, which i shields the powerful cutters from the skin, is the thinnest ever made so the blades can get closest to your skin— can give you the rlosest shave of all. There's Power Cleaning200 words
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Advertisement115 1957-01-25 9 'the ,/TT STANDARD i ___^?«±r^-^ J ARE JUDGED f SO I STANDARD •.■>—-- Shi rorr abli ■HMOTHBpMHHM i The SUPERMODEL OLYMPIA SG IS i is a product of one of th« largest type- writer manufacturers in the world SHOWROOM IM. CLBMKNCKAU AVENUE. SINGAPORE JEL. BEHN MEYER A CO. LTD. P.O.115 words
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228 1957-01-25 10 MADAME SNAKE BRINGS A LEGEND TO LIFE THE new Shaw Brothers' film, "Madame White Snake." is an artistic screen presentation of a fascinating Chinese legend from the Sung Dynasty. It should have wide appeal, not only to Chinese audiences. It has an all-Japanese cast and technical staff, but dialogue is228 words
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Article29 1957-01-25 10 The County Prosecutor of Gary. Indiana, yesterday threatened to arrest any cinema manager who shows the controversial film "Baby Doll." recently denounced as immoral by Cardinal Spellman.29 words
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285 1957-01-25 10 SUSAN BARRIE - SUSAN BARRIE PREVIEWING THE WEEK'S NEW FILMS By THE thing which most intrigued me about "Foreign Intrigue" was the skill with which script writer-director Sheldon Reynolds built up an ingenious story then let us down with a bang by ending on an anticlimax, leaving many285 words
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Article, Illustration233 1957-01-25 10 "'THE Girl Couldn't Help It," says the title, but J- Twentieth Century could have helped quiet a lot by not giving us such an overdose of rock 'n roll and curvy blondes. The girl is Jayne Mansfield, the lass who out-Monroes Marilyn on the :urves, who233 words
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Article259 1957-01-25 10 Kentucky Crockett pips the pirates WALT DISNEY always has a fresh touch, whether he is giving us a fairy-tale cartoon or a Davy Crockett adventure on the wild frontier. His latest film, "Davy Crockett and the River Pirates" is a lot of fun. even259 words
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245 1957-01-25 10 It you like your entertainment gory in the extreme then "Attila" should entertain you. It is packed with butchery and slaughter and even the beauty of Sophia Loren and an occasional Rllmpse of the lavish court at Ravenna does little to relieve245 words
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Article39 1957-01-25 10 Singer Nat Kin* Cole has turned straight actor as a foreign legionnaire in "China Gate." a film about the war in Indo-China. "If Sinatra can do It why shouldn't I?" he asks.39 words
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Advertisement322 1957-01-25 10 1/ATH*I ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS! OPENS Pl a e Not ch n e [CATHAYJ today! El%™?™ 4^' 30 anTm^si ai. kivk story with two love affairs a mome the whole family will_enjoyj^_^____ X^SV HIS GRtAItSI HIT SJNCE "HIGH NOON'! I p^^^R M O M presents I Tix. 9* ?.T J??i?i fui? J322 words
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Advertisement526 1957-01-25 10 1? a B V.. i. /^N^BL 11 m 145 V^^^? 6.30 9.30 p.m. I 111' 'awTT^TTT** 1^ I PHONE: ***** ft The Most startling Spy-Hunt ever Filmed' I 1 U ROBERT -tLtinffc^xJcMr^ y Foreign Intrigue a SHIRLEY YAMAGUCHI *7!fffW '^ft*k" a RYoiKBt. ■^t^mmMmto^if M MADAME WHITE SNAKE .a Fantastic Lave526 words
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Article, Illustration1433 1957-01-25 11 l :"::":';.'"|||i:j|||hnt{TOmtifctt t«^*MJirt:^gP-4-T^iiirt>iffiiiT^ I "JmiLifiimiil-triilni iriiliiiinPr ADVENTURES OF SIR FREDERICK POTTINGER v thr summer of 1856. things were not (1 comfortable for young Frederick PMtincer. rakish ne'er-do-well son of JSrt Sir Henry Pottinger. He had forred to resijrn his commission in f rrark Grenadier Guards.1,433 words
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Advertisement345 1957-01-25 11 A WEEK-ENDER Th« weekly magazine on tale «vary Friday designed for your week e«d relaxation. WEEK-ENDER Inside you get the best reeding and pictures for your weekend pleasure page after exciting page of special features, articles, featurettes, cartoons, sports, dazzling pin-ups. Some of this Week's Highlights: Adviee tt Wibii ii345 words
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Miscellaneous206 1957-01-25 11 Rex II organ* M*D. Can*t he cured THE PLANE rSNT I MEANWHILE, A8O«P TW£ PLANE-..- ""^^T DO XXX m+S^-^^^ <v DUE PO(? ANCTHER mm id W 1 TRUST 5nE BUT FM 06&NNIN& J^k DRiVE OITTTO THE V MOUK I LETS M T M SO 4OKS& %HS* T NOT HALF AS206 words
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750 1957-01-25 12 RUBBER GOES BELOW 90 CENTS BUT RECOVERS AT CLOSE By Our Market^ Correspondent RUBBER drifted back to below the 90 cents level in Singapore yesterday on a quiet, nervous market, but recovered to close steadily. With few orders to back the market, February first grade closed at 90} cents per750 words
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Article145 1957-01-25 12 February first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday at 90% cents per Id., unchanged on Wednesday's closing price. The closlnf tone was "steady at the close." Closing prices ln cents per lb. yesterday were: OFFICIAL: No. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 93, sellers 99 (Norn.); No.145 words
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Article135 1957-01-25 12 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per plcul yesterday were: Copra: quiet; Jan. $27% buyers, $28 U sellers. Coconut oil: steady; bulk $43 4 sellers, drum 948 sellers. Pepper: quiet; no business reported done; Muntok white $106, Sarawak $105 (both down $3), special Sarawak black $78 j (down135 words
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Article59 1957-01-25 12 Freight rates to Australia are to go up by about 14 per cent on March l it is reported from London. The Australian outward conference lines state the rise is due to heavy Increases ln the cost of maintaining their shipping services and to basic rise ln rates59 words
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Article14 1957-01-25 12 plcul (down 11.8241 COPRA: SL'Xr,';v, mi per picul «,ow n >m cents).14 words
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Article101 1957-01-25 12 in mmSfggl price, bl ffiy^;f: mostly :<nall. Ovei ceeded falls, m leads were variable Hill North up ai down. OH Search i Trading was were firm. Loans l£« 1856-59 96 ]3/1 Bank of N.SW Mount Lyell N. Broken Hill i Hin so "g^: *m Mount Morgan 2n/n Peko101 words
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Article62 1957-01-25 12 Chota Rubbrr Estates i,j advise that the director ceived an offer for pital of the company. offered for each 2s. unit of 2 is 3s. 6Vid.. which is of the maximum amrr: stockholders could expect to V eelve on a liquidation. Subject to final agreement details with the62 words
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Advertisement532 1957-01-25 12 NOTICES NOTICE BERJUNTAI TIN DREDGING LIMITED (Incorporated ln the Federation of Malaya) Application has been n *de to the Directors of the abovenamed Company to Issue a Duplicate Transmission Ticket ln respect of Transmission Ticket No. 21 issued on the 21st November, 1941 ln the name of Ralph William King532 words
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Advertisement175 1957-01-25 12 NOTICES RURAL BOARD, SINGAPORE ASSESSMENT LIST 1957 (Sections 63 68, Municipal Ordinance). The Rural Board has duly revised the Assessment List for 1957 which is now open to inspection by owners and occupiers of property comprised therein, at the Rural Board Office, Empress Place, Singapore 6, during office hours. Any175 words
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Advertisement867 1957-01-25 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS GOVERNMENT OF BRUNEI MEDICAL DEPARTMENT A vacancy exists In the Brunei Government Medical Department for a temporary Medical Officer. The duties of the post Include the care of male Inpatients and outpatients at the State Hospital Brunei. Although not eswntlal, some previous surgical experience would be useful. Applicant*867 words
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Advertisement784 1957-01-25 12 NOTICES NOTICE Level Crowing at Telegraph Pole No. 0/9 (Fallm Branch) crossing Connolly Road, Ipoh, will be closed to vehicular traffic for repairs between the hours of 6.00 p.m. on 29th January, 1957 and 6.00 kJn, on 30th January. 1957. SENIOR EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, Klnta. BRITISH MALAYA/EAST CANADA CONFERENCE NOTICE TO784 words
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Advertisement635 1957-01-25 12 GAZETTED PRICES rB Federation's Acting Finance Minister has fixed the following price* for calcula- tine customs duties for the week starting Jannary 24:— RUBBER: 95 1 per lb. COPRA: $446 per ton. COCONUT OIL: $756 per ton. PALM OIL: $812 per ton. PALM KERNELS: $375 per ton. SPORE SHIPPING Ship,635 words
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Advertisement579 1957-01-25 12 KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANADA/U.S. PACIFIC PORTS 30 DAYS Sailing San Arriving Vsncouver Francisco Spore P. Swct Penan? Fmmtlt Kristin Bakke 3/ 5 Feb 6 Fcb 8 Fcb 19 Fcb Anns Bakke 18/20 Feb 21 Fcb 23 Fcb 4 M-. EliMbeth Bakke 26 |sn 9 Feb 12/14 Mar 15579 words
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Advertisement1242 1957-01-25 13 5 MANSnELD <c CO M LTD. T.i, 4 i% (Incorporated in Singcpora) (12 lines) THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE p^" 0*» M to prrceed via other ports to load ond discharge corgo MG$ ,o LIVIRPOOL, GLASGOW, LONDON ft CONTINENTAL PORTS SAILING* m Singapore Soils P. S'hom Penong 6 11/14 Jen 2S1,242 words
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Advertisement1023 1957-01-25 13 mm^^p^^^i^^l^^^^l^Jji^J-^g-^TS EAST ASIATIC LINES OUTWARDS SAILINGS FOR BANGKOK AND/OR FAR EAST Penong P. Sham Spore "MALAYA" In Pert 24/27 Jen '■">"*" 24/27 J"JUTLANWA" M/ i, j^ i/lhk 2/ 3 Feb HOMEWARDS SAILINGS FOR GENOA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, mmmm COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG, OSLO Spore P. Sham Penano "KAMBODIA" 14/1 S Peb 14/171,023 words
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Advertisement965 1957-01-25 13 union niv BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD TIL No BUILDING —***m 9Ji JjWMSIBUta It 1U ***** SINGAPORE (Incorporated In the United Kinodom) lines SAILINOS TO U.K. ft CONTINENTAL PORTS S pore P. S nonft PtnooQ BINOOKAN for Liverpool, Rotterdam In Port/2* Jen BENATTOW for London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp G. 29/27 Jen965 words
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Advertisement1211 1957-01-25 13 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. TIL.: No.. 28J41 EIXERMAN «h BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LINE LONDON. HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO. HAMBURG SEATTLE, VANCOUVER A PORTLAND and tor U.S.A., North Atlantic Ports Accepting car*, for Centre! ft South and Canada via Colombo Americe CITY OP OTTAWA ™"™T p«, S'por* P. S'hom Penang1,211 words
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Article, Illustration211 1957-01-25 14 Commercial news and views by GEOFFREY BOLAND I'HE total value of Malaya's external trade last year was worth $8,318.8 million, ranking second only to the all-time record of $10,710 million set up in 1951. As shown in the above graph Malayan trade was four per cent higher last year, thus211 words
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Article, Illustration267 1957-01-25 14 MITSUBISHI SHOJI KAISHA LTD., which will officially open a branch in Singapore next month, estimates that it will export 10,000 tons of iron ore a month from Malaya to Japan this year. The new Colony manager, Mr. C. Mandai said yesterday: "This is considerably more than267 words
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Article52 1957-01-25 14 The production of coal in the Federation of Malaya again declined to 182.479 tons last year, a drop of 23,639 tons from the previous year's output. Gold production also dropped to 20,252 ozs., 2,586 ozs less than 1955. This due mainly to the dispute at the52 words
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Article, Illustration72 1957-01-25 14 AMERICAN TO ADVISE LOCAL INDUSTRIES ev>R three weeks Dr. Fran•T cis Godwin director, of the Ceylon Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research has been in the Colony making preliminary Investigations into setting up a similar organisation locally. The proposed Institute would advice Singapore businessmen on how their products could be72 words
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Article, Illustration186 1957-01-25 14 PROSPECTS for life assurance in Malaya afte: independence were good, the retiring managinj director of The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co Ltd., Singapore, Mr. J. D. P. Nisbet said yesterday. Mr. Nisbet added: "We have every confidence that under a stable government, our future in186 words
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Advertisement266 1957-01-25 14 "One sees JoRMICa! everywhere these days*' f^f^Tin stores «*nd shops One of the essentials of profitable trading is a really attractive shop... and what better decorating material than FORMICA Laminated Plastic You can choose from dozens of contemporary colours to accord with your decorative ideas. Just wipe with a damp266 words
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Advertisement311 1957-01-25 14 MARTIN Of) SUCK SPEEDWELL BRAND WIRE ROPES MARINE MINING EARTH-MOVING and INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES Available Ex-stock /-JURIES ffllLlEß ECO LTD IimHEOHi KUBIK LUMPUH PtNBNC IPOM MBla Take Txofo^^^^^? Kodak YERICHROME PAN Film will give you the best results YOUR KODAK DEALER KOOAK (MALAYA) LIMITED. SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR Why do Volkswagens311 words
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Advertisement323 1957-01-25 15 pxTION VACANT' ,i,, x sorts, extra. Road. private I *****. TWO Bedroom I B quarter* I Moulmeln i MODERN FLAT two Bathrooms Location. r:b Lease, i 'r/room near si:uble for lors/Coupta ***** for i;n HOUSE Immediate Burnfoot i :c between m BUNGA- Fully Fur- v .-,,tion ateia tor, telephone. Apply323 words
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Advertisement372 1957-01-25 15 OFFICE SPACE VACANT 20 Wordt SS (Mist.) Box SO ctt. extrm. PROSPECTIVE TENANTS New Floor nov being constructed nt Hongkong Bank Singapore will have approximately 2350 sq. ft available for subletting. One tenant only. Terms by arrangement. Enquiries to P.O. Box 384 EDUCATION 2« Wordt Si (Mm.) Box SO ctt.372 words
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Advertisement850 1957-01-25 15 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 19 Word, $S (Mm.) Box SO ttt. txtra. TO LET Well Furnished Dispensary in Central Locality Ideal for Medical Practice. Por particulars Apply Box A 6889 S.T. WANTED Loan/Financier/Part- ncr $1,000/3.000 for Chemical Industry to be started by employed man. Excellent Income Box A 6918, S.T. AVAILABLE FIRST850 words
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Advertisement859 1957-01-25 15 VEHICLES FOR SALE |29 Words $S (Mm.) Box SO ctt. txtra. 1946 HUDSON 6 21.4 hp.. excellent Appearance, 2 Spare Wheels, $950. Phone *****. 1954 MORRIS COWLEY, 1954 Callfornian. 1953 Hillman, 1951 Morris Minor Tourer Hillman, 1951 A4O. 1950 A4O. 1949 Hillman. Tel: *****, 10 Cavenagh Road. 1952 MODEL MORRIS859 words
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Advertisement1003 1957-01-25 15 LU \t "T W7 f t if^Hl I I 1 f x /I'^s. tWW PrfrHrrfrßk I I IV. FrJrJrJrJrJrJrJrJrJrJrJrJrJrJrJrJrl g j W W q, ll „I w mH A watch that is watertight |ffi| U II No sportsman, and no one whose job or leisure ><^r /3l#tTTH*?™ t I HS^T^/1,003 words
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559 1957-01-25 16 BAGBY WINNERS SHOW UP IN WINDING-UP GALLOPS NUFENEN FASTEST AGAIN By EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. HTHE Ba?by Stable's re- cent winners Lycos, Square Deal and Scone Stone were impressive in their winding -up gallops on the training track at Kuala l.umpur this559 words
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Article616 1957-01-25 16 Craig is made NZ tour captain From JACK FINGLETON SYDNEY, Thurs. i lAN CKAIG, who tour- j ed England at 17, the I youngest Australian ever, made further history today when he was appointed captain of the Australian team to tour New Zealand next month. Craig is now 21. His616 words
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Article164 1957-01-25 16 ONLY TWO HOURS FOR THE PUBLIC WORLD shot put ace Parry O'Brien will give only two public coaching sessions during his five-day Singapore visit. Of the two hours he will spend with the public, one hour will be for schools and affiliates of the Singapore A.A.A. while the other will164 words
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Article138 1957-01-25 16 Strong bid by Changi for Cup ROYAL Air Force Changi will make a strong bid to win thf Sanderson Cup against R.A.F Tengah In tomorrow's final at Seletar. Changl reached the final thU year with an Impressive record They put out R.A.F. Kuala Lumpur 12-3 at K.L. and beat the138 words
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Article37 1957-01-25 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Malayan Amateur Weightlifting Federation will Invite Communist China for the Merdeka Games provided the Federation Government has no objection. Singapore Indonesia, Burma, and India are also being invited.37 words
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Article57 1957-01-25 16 More than 300 competitors will take part in a sports meet to mark the 9th anniversary of Ceylon's Independence at Balestler Road on Feb. 3. The meet, first of its kind organised by the Ceylon Commission in Singapore, will consist of 40 events. It would be57 words
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433 1957-01-25 16 SEREMBAN, Thursday. THE Malayan Junior tennis championships, which Selangor Lawn Tennis Association announced would be held in Kuala Lumpur in April this year, will now be referred to the standing committee of the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaya. The members are Singapore,433 words
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Article87 1957-01-25 16 A goal by van Duursen riuring extra time enabled Singapore Cricket Club "B" a score i-1 victory over Khalsa Association In a S.H.A. first round junior knockout fixture on the padang yesterday. S.C.C. 's first goal also came from van Duursen in the 13th minute off a87 words
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Article64 1957-01-25 16 Johore will play their last All Blues Cup rugger match against Negri Sembilan at Seremban today. Johore team is: Robert Ng. Ungku Ibranlm. Amir Kuntom, Ungku Ismail, Mansoor; K. Pestana, P. Sivallngam; John Clarke. P. Gunaretnam, Mohd. Mydin: Mohd. Saman, Mohd. Said; Hamzah Osman, Mang64 words
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Article47 1957-01-25 16 MANILA, Thurs.— The Indian table tennis team beat Korea 5-0 in the opening match of the Asian table tennis championships here today. Other results: India beat Philippines 5-1; Philippines beat Formosa 5-3; Formosa beat Hong Kong 5-1: Vietnam women beat Hong Kong women 3-1. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article84 1957-01-25 16 MELBOURNE. Thurs. MIKE GREEN, 19-year-old American international, took Wimbledon champion Lew Hoad tc five sets in the Australian tennis championships today. Hoad, the defending champion, won 4-6. 3-6, 6-2. 6-3. 6-3 to •nier the semi-flnals. In the all Australian semi'flnals, Hoad will meet Neale Fra-,-erReuter - 84 words
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Article32 1957-01-25 16 RANGOON, Thurs. The Indian Olympic soccer team, who are due to play in Singapore early next month, were held to a 4-4 draw by a Burma Selection here yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article181 1957-01-25 16 I ATIFF WANDERERS showed good form in climinating BODCA from the S.H.A. senior knockout competition with a 3-0 victory at Serangoon Road yesterday. Former Colony centre forward. Sheikh Mansoor, was the man mainly responsible for Wanderers victory. His stlckwork and speed were as good as181 words
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Article91 1957-01-25 16 FIRST HITCH IH HOCKEY TOURNEY THE FIRST hitch in the Singapore Hockey Association's senior knockout tournament occured on the padang yesterday when R.A.F. Chanfi were to have played Singapore Teachers Union. The Changi team asked for a postponement seven minutes before the scheduled start as they could not get transport.91 words
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Article26 1957-01-25 16 District Workshop R.E.M.E. won the Army minor units hockey knockout competition by beating Singapore Base District 3-0 at Tanglln yesterday. R.E.M.E. led 1-0 at half-time.26 words
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Article24 1957-01-25 16 The Rajaji Sports Club will hold their fifth annual general meeting at the Ceylon Tamils' Association. Handy Road, at 5.30 p.m. tomorrow,24 words
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249 1957-01-25 16 THE SINGAPORE Cricket Club's seven-a-slde rugby competition Vlll start on Feb. 4 with live preliminary round matches on the padang. The C' Is: PRELIMINARY ROUND Feb. 4: Top section: O.H.Q. "A" v RNAS Bembawang; S.C.C. "B" v Royal Signals "A"; All Whiten "B"249 words
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204 1957-01-25 16 CALCUTTA. I MALAYAN champion Ong Poh Lim, who Teik Hock won tn e All-Enßiand men' championship in 1954, pulled a back mv competing in the men's singles event in India championships here yesterday He was playing Monoj Ouha (Bengal* in a first-round204 words
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Article44 1957-01-25 16 Major H. B C. Davies won the Army Golf Society's bogey competition at the Royal Island Club. The "B" winner was Maj. R. M. Williams. The ball sweeps went to Maj. R. V. Hancock and Maj. M. R. Ellis.44 words
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129 1957-01-25 16 I A 47-MAN I contitißoni wil Lumpur this against th c Fedi four matches. The cowMngei for boxing, r, and eight badmin J. Le Ciiln will |i The hockey team strongest. It lnclud players in C t< Hamld, Jeyathm.. father. S. Vellmrfi; vadas.129 words
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151 1957-01-25 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. rpHE finals of the Par Bast Air Force Command Novices boxIng championships will be decided at the RAF Station here tomorrow night starting at 3.30. Results of all semi finals neld today: Flyweight: LAC Tan (Changl) o' A.C. Ramalingam (Seletar);151 words
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Miscellaneous34 1957-01-25 16 HS~iDIfIRY HOCKEY Friendly: S.R.C. v Shell, padang; S.C.C. v Indians, padang. BOXING Army inter-unit team championships (semi-finals), Alexandra Road. SOCCER Friendly: Katong v C.A., Farrer Park; Indian B.S. v Command Pay Office, Farrer Park.34 words
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