The Straits Times, 23 July 1957
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Title Section19 1957-07-23 1 average daily CEaxuiKA SAte --Bxtrmrs "811,000 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1957 15 CENTS Mabur*19 words
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Article468 1957-07-23 1 WHY ALL THE FUSS? I AM ALREADY A COMMITTEE MEMBER' Finance Minister stands despite advice about 'old guard of KMT leaders' 1 He's still in that MCA election KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. ration Finance Minister. Colonel Sir Hau-shik Lee, is to stand for election a Lumpur Malayan Chinese468 words
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Article98 1957-07-23 1 REPORTER BEATEN AT BUS MEETING A NEWSPAPER reporter I was assaulted while covering the talks between the managements of the I Hock Lee and Tay Koh j Vat Bus Companies and th c Singapore Bus Workers' I'nion at the Labour Ministry in Havelock Road yesterday. Mr. Chan Kwai Chee, 2198 words
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Article22 1957-07-23 1 MOSCOW. Mon.— The King of Afghanistan who is visiting Russia, has left Baku for the Crimea by air— Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article50 1957-07-23 1 THAT $80,000 JACKPOT is waiting to be won in The Malayan Monthly's Contest 'L' (July). And there's the usual $."),000 in consolation prizes. The closing date is Monday SIX days from today. Send your coupon, with postal order, NOW. This could be JACKPOT MONTH for you.50 words
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Article155 1957-07-23 1 But situation is 'still serious' PEKING. Monday. FLOODS in Shantung Province of Eastern China r which have been described as the "worst in 100 years" are beginning to recede, according to reports reaching here today. But the situation is still believed to be serious andReuter - 155 words
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Article, Illustration309 1957-07-23 1 Princess Margaret's friend is packed off to Cyprus [ONDON, Mon.— Lord 4 Patrick Beresford, 23-year-old recent escort of Princess Margaret, is being posted to Cyprus by his army unit, the War Office disclosed today. The handsome nobleman, a lieutenant inReuter; AP - 309 words
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Article95 1957-07-23 1 Trade ban cost Hong Kong $531 m HONG KONG. Mon. THE United Nations trade embargo knocked more than £62.500.000 about $531 million* off Hong Kong s exports to China last year, according to the colony's annual report published today. Part of this was made up by increased trade with IndonesiaReuter - 95 words
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Article50 1957-07-23 1 300 STRIKE AT CEYLON NAVAL BASE COLOMBO Mon— Nearly 300 employees of the British naval base at Kochu hik.id,. staged a sitdown strike today over gratuities for those losing their jobs because Britain is quitting Trimeomalee base. The first group of about 500 British Admiralty workers was fired yesterday. U.P.UP - 50 words
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Article36 1957-07-23 1 PEKING. Mon— The Polish Ambassador Mr. Stanilas Kiryluk, today called China an "authority and model of political wisdom for us" He was speaking at a Polish National Day reception here. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article37 1957-07-23 1 HONG KONG. Mon. A R.A.F. Venom crashed into several parked vehicles as it was taking off from Hong Kong Airport today. The aircraft and vehicles were damaged but there were no casualties. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article34 1957-07-23 1 SORENTO (Italy i, Mon. Isidore Cattoni, who has just celebrated his 102 birthday advised well-wishers: "If you want to reach my age. take only snuff. It's good for your health."— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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185 1957-07-23 1 HALL ROMNEY - HALL ROMNEY From ONDON, Mon. A Sunday Times article in April was headed: "Miss Lasgetfs one big wish to see the Malaya I know so much about. 1 Miss H. Laggett. for 2 years a receptionist at Malaya House, is to be the185 words
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95 1957-07-23 1 Dr. COCHEME TO JUDGE: 'TRANSFER MY DEPUTY' IPOH, Mon— The Com--1 mission of Inquiry investigating conditions in Tanjong Rambutan mental hospital today rejected a request to have Dr. S. Parampalam. its key witness, transferred pending the outcome of the inquiry. The request was made u> the Superintendent of f.ne hospital95 words
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Article26 1957-07-23 1 LONDON. Mon.— Weymouth doctors lost their cricket match against the clergy yesterday because their star batsman was called away to deliver a baby. UP.UP - 26 words
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Article23 1957-07-23 1 TOKYO. Mon- Two Koreans were sentenced to death today for murdering six members of a sleeping family in 1946.— A.P.AP - 23 words
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Article, Illustration75 1957-07-23 1 THIS WIFE BECAME A FAMOUS 'MISS' IKON A GAOL, il .it .l.i, Burnie, Maryland >prm a few hours as Miss 'Jnited States in the Miss Universe contest last week She was amone 15 finalist* competing for the Miss Universe title when it was revealed she was married and the motherAP - 75 words
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Article158 1957-07-23 1 Busmen smash up six coaches lONDON, Mon. Bus J strikers clashed with police and sabotaged six long-distance coaches at Cardiff, South Wales, today as a nation-wide stoppage among private transport workers entered 'ts third day. Some 500 men surged round the coaches when they halted at a Cardiff depot, deflatingReuter - 158 words
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Article26 1957-07-23 1 MALAYA BILL LONDON. Mon— A Bill to provide for independence of l-'cdcration of Malaya was read first time in House of Lords today. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article35 1957-07-23 1 HONG KONG, Mon. Bicycles which can be folded up into a 14 inch-long bag and carried by hand are being produced at a factory in Tientsin, the New China news agency reported. Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article467 1957-07-23 2 REBEL COLONELS ANGRY AS COMMUNISTS GATHER POWER IN POLLS EXPERTS THINK THEIR ELECTION SUCCESS IN JAVA WILL SPLIT THE NATION WIDE APART JAKARTA, Mon.The election victories of the Communist Party in Java will drive the rebel provinces further away from the Central Government inReuter - 467 words
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Article, Illustration50 1957-07-23 2 ISMAILI MUSLIM followers kiss the bloom -covered coffin of the late Aea Khan at Cairo airport. Members of his family and the coffin had arrived on the way to Aswan, where the Asa Khan was buried temporarily while a permanent mausoleuir is being built. A.P. pictureAP - 50 words
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Article29 1957-07-23 2 ACCRA, Mon. F.ve thousand Ghana drivers went on strike today, halting the country's road transport, in protest against having to pay for third party insurance. —A. P.29 words
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Article73 1957-07-23 2 PANAMA SHIP SETS FLU RIDDLE LONDON, Mon.— Port of London health authorities were puzzled today when the 28,000-ton British liner Orcades arrived with Asian influenza victims from Panama. All reports so far had suggested that the epidemic in the Far East was moving towards Europe across Asia. Altogether 92 passengersReuter - 73 words
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Article44 1957-07-23 2 LONDON, Mon.— Two BriItish companies tonight disclosed that they had preparied designs for a 60.000-ton nuclear-powered oil tanker. Cammell Laird and Co., shipbuilders, and Babcock and Wilcox Ltd., boiler-mak--1 ers, gave news of their venture in a joint statement. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article173 1957-07-23 2 'TUNIS, Mon. Tunisia's eight chief diplomatic envoys to foreign countries met here today to decide on the dethronement of the Bey of Tunis. One informed source said that the proclamation of a republic was probably "only a matter of days." The 76-year-old Bey spentUP - 173 words
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Article29 1957-07-23 2 MOSCOW, Mon. Czechoslovakia and Vietnam have called for Vietnam's unification on the basis of general elections as provided for in the 1954 Geneva agreements. Tass said today29 words
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155 1957-07-23 2 Taipeh beach ban on U.S. services after 'friction TAIPEH, Monday. A LL American servicemen were banned from scenic A Tamsui Beach yesterday m a move to prevent friction with Chinese. The ban was imposed by Vice-Admiral Stuart Ingersoll, U.S. commander on Formosa, after a series of minor lnciAmericans reported that155 words
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Article80 1957-07-23 2 MAC MAY AXE ARGYLLS TODAY LONDON, Mon. The Prime Minister, Mr. Macmillan. has decided to break the news himself about which of Britain's ancient army regiments will be axed in the defence economies, it was learned today. The army cuts will be announced in the House of Commons tomorrow. SomeUP - 80 words
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Article33 1957-07-23 2 BERNE Mon.— A spokesman for Prince Rainier of Monaco said that reports of threats to kidnap the baby Princess Caroline, daughter of the Prince and Princess Grace, were "pure fantasy."— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article190 1957-07-23 2 T ONDON, Mon. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Selwyn Lloyd, said today that, small-scale precautionary movements of British forces had already taken place because of the situation in central Oman, wherr there is a revolt against the Sultan of Muscat. But, he told the HouseReuter - 190 words
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Article235 1957-07-23 2 LONDON. Mon. Closing middle prices of selected stocks not Including stamp duty were: Consols £49»« Funding 4% £87*» War t%% £67H +'< BANKS Merc. (5— £2'-j pu) £6'.i Eastern i£5t £8\ Chartered (£1) 40/3 /3 Hongkong ($12) £101 s INSURANCE Com. Un. tuts.) 79/9 +/3 Royal 83/6 +/7'iPrudential235 words
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Article24 1957-07-23 2 LONDON. Mon Spot 27.d Aug. 27 Sept 27'sd o£t D*c ri 27...d. jSn..M.r S> 27^d" April-June 27'2d.. July ci f *7iBd. Tone: Inactive24 words
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Article15 1957-07-23 2 LONDON. Mon. Buyers £748 sellers £749. Forward buyers "m 3™ er am- 140 tons15 words
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84 1957-07-23 2 fHICAGO, Mon. A policeman's wife yesterday gave birth to a healthy boy, eight hours after sue had been shot and critically wounded by her three-year-old son. Mrs. Patricia O'Connor, 30. was sitting in the family car when her boy, Brian, picked up a84 words
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Article19 1957-07-23 2 LE HAVRE: Maurice Thorez, French Communist leader, left in a Soviet steamer for Leningrad on his way to Moscow.—U.P.UP - 19 words
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Article20 1957-07-23 2 NICE: Firemen have called for reinforcements to help fight a forest fire racing at Escarene, about 1? miles from here.—Reuter.Reuter - 20 words
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Article27 1957-07-23 2 ANGERS: A dozen 17th Century Japanese statuettes, carved in ivory, and said to be of "great value" were stolen from the museum in this West France town.—ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article24 1957-07-23 2 BINGHAM: Judy Diehl. 17, was found still alive in the wreckage of a private plane which crashed near this Nebraska town two days ago.—Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article18 1957-07-23 2 SOMERSET: Eight young people were killed when a goods train crashed into a car near this Kentucky town.—Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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Article26 1957-07-23 2 AMMAN: The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. H. S. Suhrawardy. has postponed his state visit to Jordan until early August, the Jordan Foreign Ministry announced.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article26 1957-07-23 2 PORT MORESBY. Mon. Lumi. a settlement 550 miles from here "was rocked by heavy earth tremors on Saturday, reports received here today said— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article31 1957-07-23 2 LONDON, Mon. The Rev. Frank Ingdon, Vicar of Bridegerule, Devon, cannot under- stand why police have refused to renew his driving licence. He is 97. UP.UP - 31 words
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148 1957-07-23 2 A LAST-DITCH BATTLE TO SAVE KILLER LONDON, M on H QPPOXENTS of capita] punishment organised a last-ditch campaign < and Parliamentary manoeuvres in hopeless attempt to prevent the firs in Britain since August V.foo. Time was running out for them a Wilson Vickers, a 22-year-old Carlisle l, The Seen reprieve148 words
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91 1957-07-23 2 10,000 at palace: 'We want Sihanouk' PNOM PENH. Mon— About 10.000 supporters of Prince Sihanouk demonstrated today in front of the Cambodian royal palace. The crowd asked the royal family to run the Government until the Prince's health improves. Prince Sihanouk. 36. resigned on June 21 from all his GovernmentReuter - 91 words
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80 1957-07-23 2 U.S. RESCUE PLANE HITS ALPS— 9 DIE TURIN, Mon. AH except one ot the crew of 10 aboard a U.S. Navy plane were killed today when it crashed into a mountainside on the FrenchItalian frontier. The plane was searching for another U.S. aircraft which disappeared on Friday The soJe survivorReuter - 80 words
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Article44 1957-07-23 2 TOKYO old U.S. airman wl to get the prescribi i was found guilty martial today ol orders and sentenced to months' hard :.ibour iz fined $600. Airman Third Wheeler was also reduced the rank ol B (Privatd. -A.P.AP - 44 words
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Article22 1957-07-23 2 ALGIERS. Mon. Tin French soldiers and :x .v gerian home guardi killed when a military iorr; was ambushed on Saturday.22 words
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Advertisement113 1957-07-23 2 r Hix VITALITY! fo^simL Boundless Energy! A> JH Radiant health! VtWHtr aad radUal ktallh »r» »*«lklc h' Ihll n.lur.l plant iflr T%"v Mineral lanlr If .-»r i;-lrm It fW *^K VIKELPI Vlkel* T«bl«L roaUln J ik 1 1 mlnir»l *iln «t S Iron. C.lclom. Fhoiphoiai. M»in»IX •inn. Food lodtnr and113 words
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Article, Illustration55 1957-07-23 3 INISTER, Tengku Abdul Rahman, eats durian at a party given for him by the people of Combak, iiles from Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Lee Kong Chian, the rubber magnate, is seen on the extreme left. The organiser of the party, Inche Muheyeedin bin Zakaria, is on the55 words
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107 1957-07-23 3 PENANG, Monday. vo nominations have been submitted by local political parties for the post of first Governor of the future state of Penang. So far. suggestions had only by indivihe Resident CommisMr. R. p. Binsham. told a Press conference today. candidates, he said.107 words
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Article77 1957-07-23 3 The Governor of Singapore, Sir Robert Black, yesterday praised several exhibits at the Pan-Malayan Photographic Exhibition at the British Council hall. The sponsors received 778 prints, of which 200 were accepted for exhibition. The gold medal winner was Mr. Kwan Sam Hoi. A.R.P.S., for 'Transparent Umbrella.77 words
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Article24 1957-07-23 3 M Carlo Story" screened at the! Theatre, Singapore tonight in aid of the St. i Mission Hospital r:ior. Sir Robert, U attend.24 words
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69 1957-07-23 3 CUSTOMES RAIS MAKES $40,000 OPIUM HAUL SINGAPORE Customs seized about $40,000 worth of raw opium in a raid on a shop-house in Chitty Lane, off Jalan Besar, yesterday. The haul was made by officers of the special investigation division following a tip-off. Packed in several wooden crates, the opium was69 words
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Article29 1957-07-23 3 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. In Mersing Sessions Court, yesterday. Tan Geek Wee was fined $510. or six months' jail, for being in possession of opium and smoking apparatus.29 words
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144 1957-07-23 3 CK)UR major political 1 organisations in Singapore may join up to right against the Li-beral-Socialists in the December City Council elections. Political circles yesterday talked of an "election alliance" between the Labour Front. UMNO. PAP and the MCA. Observers said that party144 words
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Article49 1957-07-23 3 ALL Legislative Assembly members have been invited to attend the ceremonial passing out parade of recruits for the Singapore Regiment at the Malayan Basic Training Centre, Nee Soon, on Saturday. The acting G.0.C., Singapore Base District, Brig. W. S. F. Hickie, will take the salute.49 words
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Article40 1957-07-23 3 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon.— A goodwill committee was formed in the Mukim of Ulu Tiram in south Johore today. Inche Mokhtar bin Abdul Ghani was elected president, Mr. Lee Jee Teck secretary, and Mr. Chong Yong Tin treasurer.40 words
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Article23 1957-07-23 3 The annual dinner and dance of the British European Association will be held at the Sea View Hotel. Singapore, on Friday.23 words
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Article52 1957-07-23 3 Dr. Richard A. Gard of the Asia Foundation, an American Buddhist scholar, will give a lecture at the Buddhist Union shrine in Singapore on Friday at 8 pm. The subject will be "Buddhist Studies and the Historical Sciences" and the chairman will be Prof. A.52 words
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Article44 1957-07-23 3 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. Liew Soo Ying. an 18-year-old girl from Singapore, was today fined $10 for defacing an identity card at Gelang iPatah. She had only half the card with her. and had left the other half at home.44 words
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Article171 1957-07-23 3 ADVICE BY ESTATE LABOUR BOSS IPOH, Monday. PHE trade union movement in Malaya must be noncommunal if it is to serve the workers successfully. This was stated by the vice-president of the National Union of Plantation Vorkeis Mr. Venugopal. today when he addressed the inaugural meeting171 words
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86 1957-07-23 3 Envoys may get 'used merdeka YIP cars KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Some of the 60 American cars which th P Federation Government is buying for the use of YIPs during the merdeka's celebrations will later be used by the Malayan ambassadors in neighbouring countries. This was revealed today by a spokesman86 words
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Article59 1957-07-23 3 Tan Saik Hwee, who des cribed himself a s a business man. was sentenced in a Singapore court yesterday Hi four months' jail after bom*; convicted of extortion. He was said to have tried to obtain $26 from Tan Kwai Mong, an electrician, by putting him in fear59 words
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Article61 1957-07-23 3 KEMAMAN. Mon.— The two terrorists who surrendered to the police here last week have j been identified as Awang Samad and Jit Sin. They entered the jungle at, the start of the Emergency in 1948. Both said they lost their weapons in an engagement with61 words
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111 1957-07-23 3 TPOH, Mon. One of the two Malayans rescued from the Gold Seeker which ran aground off Portuguese Timor while on a treasure hunt is getting ready for another adventure. But on land this time. Mr. Yapp Chong San. 31. of Kuala Lumpur, who111 words
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126 1957-07-23 3 Nearly 40 ships wait for lighters AN acute shortage of lighters is causing shipping to pile up again in Singapore's Outer Roads. With the go-slow l n the Singapore Harbour Board in its 26th day yesterday, nearly 40 ocean-going vessels were anchored outside the breakwater. Most of them were waiting126 words
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Article34 1957-07-23 3 The Church Women's Association of the Church of the Ascension, Singapore, will hold its annual fun fair and fete on Saturday, July 27. from 11.30 a.m. 6 p.m. at St Andrew's School.34 words
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218 1957-07-23 4 Train hit the woman with extra-sensitive ears, coroner told WOMAN who was killed by a train while crossing the track at the Singapore railway station on May 23 could not hear the warning blast of the whistle. This, however, was not due218 words
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119 1957-07-23 4 TEACHER IS TOLD: COMPLAIN TO UNION COMPLAINTS against members of the Singapore Teachers' Union should be brought to its attention, the secretary, Mr. K. S. Williams, said yesterday. He was commenting on a letter in the Straits Times by "Lady Teacher" which accused union members of shouting at her: "Treason,119 words
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Article, Illustration79 1957-07-23 4 AUSSIES —MOST FRIENDLY PEOPLE DR. JEGATHESAN SABARATNAM, 26. of Kuala Lumpur, who has been studying medicine at Adelaide University for the past six and a half years, said on his return to Singapore yesterday that Australians made visitors to their country welcome. Dr. Sabaratnam said that be did a lot79 words
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Article198 1957-07-23 4 Silent till they were put in cell PENANG, Monday. piVE students who picked rambutans from a fruit plantation were locked up in court for two hours today when they refused to name their ringleader "Why did you steal the fruit?" the first magistrate Mr. Au Ah Wah,198 words
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101 1957-07-23 4 Man who waited 30 months for police WHEN Mok Pcn C Chun was arrested by the police on Jan. 26, 1955. for gambling on the five-foot uay in Pagoda Street, he was given bail until the following morning to appear before a Singapore magistrate. Mok. however, did not attend court101 words
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Article45 1957-07-23 4 A fitter. Mak Kok Chap, 28, was stabbed four times in the stomach and once in the back by three men in Purvis Street. Singapore, on Sunday night. Until late yesterday, Mak was unable to make a statement to the police.45 words
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Article43 1957-07-23 4 JUHORE BAHRU, Mon Attention is being paid by RIDA to Malay arts and ciafta and a committee in Johore has been formed to decide upon the site for a suitable shop. The Johore end of the Causeway is favoured.43 words
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Article46 1957-07-23 4 Col C. M. Young, president of the Pacific Area Travel Association, who is in Singapore on a business trip, was the guest of honour yesterday at a luncheon at Raffles Hotel given by Mr. J. B. Wilburn. local director of Pan American Airways.46 words
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117 1957-07-23 4 A MAN who is wanted for questioning about a murdrr in Singapore was r.mong 2D secret society ear.Rsters arre.sted during the wor'kpnd. Tho arrests were made by the Secret Societies Branch of the C ID. under "Operation Dagger." ~""e =nokesman yrsterday said:117 words
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257 1957-07-23 4 'Price of rice will rise still further' TRADERS WARN ON SIAMESE CUTS KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. DICE traders today warned that the price of rice would rise further because of the Siamese Government's export restrictions and the increased price in Siam. Because of drought, planting of new crops In Siam hadUP - 257 words
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Article, Illustration78 1957-07-23 4 May is home again after 4 years MISS MAY GLADWELL, 18, who new into Singapore from London last night to spend her school holidays with her parents in Ipoh. This is her first homecoming in four years. May her Chinese name is Siow Mci Thai was met at the airport78 words
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Article36 1957-07-23 4 The UNESCO Science exhibition, "Energy and Its Transformation," will be opened in Singapore at 5 p.m. on July 29 at the Oan Eng Seng School by the Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Kee.36 words
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Article24 1957-07-23 4 The Singapore Anti-Tuber-culosis Association will hold a jumble sale at the St. Andrew's War Memorial Hall. St. Andrews Cathedral, on Aug. 14.24 words
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Article36 1957-07-23 4 ALOR STAR Mon. The Sultan of Kedah last night declared open Kedah's biggest girls' school, named after his wife. The New Sultana Asma School, costing $1,000,000. took nearly three years to build.36 words
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Miscellaneous428 1957-07-23 4 DAnm uir AY Anniversary; 6.55 Regional AnJtIAUIW IHALAZA nounrements: 6.56 Singapore SINGAPORE 41 metres 1 6 o l^ 7 NeWS; KUALA LfMPUR 341 metre. i' 1 Ta k; 7.15 Sports Reel; PKNANG 366 metres T 7 -3o The Malayanaires; 8.00 To MALACCA 297 metre. fiSjEiK S^TS A.M. 7.15 Opening Announce-428 words
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Article362 1957-07-23 5 -TORTURING THE LANGUAGE* IN LAW 'HAN' CAN MEAN 'WOMAN'**PROSECUTOR flfflWJV &4FS. 7T IS' IN TEST CASE THAT MAY ROCK COLONY ccomes a "theatre" under the laws of A Singapore if it has a jukebox for open use ,incrs, Inche Ahmad bin Ibrahim, senioi Counsel, submitted362 words
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244 1957-07-23 5 Un Treatment 1 on St. John's the only one kind in the has given a ise of life to 637 s since it was Ul 1955 I Press party was a tour of the day to see how gives addicts a to244 words
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Article56 1957-07-23 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. T^e manager of Nam Wah Co.. was fined $80 in the Joi hore Bah r v magistrate's court for failing to pay $140. the contribution of Othman Taib, to tr-e Employees' Provident Fur d. He bold the court that Othman had refused to56 words
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Article36 1957-07-23 5 Mr. Giam Chong Hing, Singapore's Assistant Coroner, was promoted Acting Coroner yesterday. Mr. K. T. Alexander, the Coroner, has now become the Eighth Magistrate, succeeding Mr. Philip T. K. Lav.36 words
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Article25 1957-07-23 5 MERSING Mon.— The Social Welfare Department in Mersing will hold a fun fair for five nights, starting on Aug. 8. to raise funds.25 words
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72 1957-07-23 5 I md British North be represented Orst time at borne. H Scouts from arrived in ir way to the Italn of the 'f the birth of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the movement. The six from North Borneo left by train for Kuala Lumpur last72 words
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125 1957-07-23 5 K UR, Mon.of Gov\a has been are the deuniversities the Univer tor Educa- Abdul Razak. Times to- true to say willing to '"reign degrees But we must be certain oi the standards first. "No government will re cognise foreign university degrees at their125 words
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Article, Illustration124 1957-07-23 5 •yHE legendary "emA peror" flower "keng hua" has been known to sprout as many as 60 blooms in Singapore. That was in 1955. But here is a "keng hua" (epiphyllum oxypetalum), also named "jade flower" by the Chinese, which has smashed all local blooming records.124 words
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Article97 1957-07-23 5 EVEN THE BOSS ISN'T EXEMPTED A HOTEL clerk, Wong Chew Kan^, did not record the particulars of his employer who occupied a room there although he was not normally resident in the hotel, the prosecution said in a Cojony court yesterday. "That." said the Fourth Magistrate, Mr Choor Singh, "is97 words
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Article213 1957-07-23 5 Industrial front rpHE Singapore Tele- phone Board Employees' Union last night decided to send a deputation to the Governor, Sir Robert Black, to protest against the Boards' use of British servicemen as strikebreakers. At an emergr ncy meeting in the Arab Union Hall, attended by213 words
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Article213 1957-07-23 5 yHE managements of Hock Lee and Tay Koh Vat 1 bus companies yesterday held separate meetings with leaders of the Singapore Bus Workers' Union, in a bid to end the strike by some of their employees. No final decision was reached, but the talks will213 words
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77 1957-07-23 5 Suicide of a wife who 'got in debt LEE YIN SENG, 63, a former tailor, told a Singapore inquest yesterday that his wife, Lim Chwee Moy, started to Ramble when he was quite well off. But. he said, when he became unemployed 10 years ago she could not give up77 words
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Article41 1957-07-23 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. Liew Soo Ying, an 18-year-old girl from Singapore, was today fined $10 for defacing an identity card fit Gelang Patah. She had only half the card with her. she had left the other half at home.41 words
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Article34 1957-07-23 5 PENANG. Mon. The Settlement Government is inviting suggestions from the public for a state anthem for Penang. These should be submitted to the Settlement Secretary as soon as possible.34 words
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Article25 1957-07-23 5 The Governor of Singapore, Sir Robert Black, will open the new Athletic Centre at Farrer Park on Friday, July 26 at 2.30 p.m.25 words
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Advertisement243 1957-07-23 5 YESTERDAY a br^t i i.^^^^^flP It's this easy with speedy 4^^P^^ W THE DE-LUXE LATEX w WALL PAINT its wonderful! rout oright iseo Decomes a brand-new room with quick, ready-to-us» Super Kem-Twi:! Velvet-rich rubber-tough, it goes on easily over plaster, wall-paper, p>_:.-.*. wood or brick without brushmarks. Dries within on243 words
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Obituary57 1957-07-23 6 >0 Wordt $10 (minimum) ONG HOOD HIN, Aged 76 years, passed away peacefully on 22nd July at his residence 313, Upper East Coast Road, leaving behind his only son Ong Cheng Bee, one daughter-in-law and seven grand children to moun: his loss. Cortege leaves residence on 24th at 257 words
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Article191 1957-07-23 6 to Word, 110 (minimum). MR. MRS- THANIGASALAM j thank friends and relatives for their kind attendance, good wishes, assistance and gifts on their wedding. MR. <fe MRS. G. H. Armstrong thank all friends and relatives for their kind attendance and valuable presents on the Occasion of their Marriage on191 words
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564 1957-07-23 6 The Straits Times S'pore, Tues. July 23, 1957. Fears For The M.C.A. Sir Henry Hau-shik Lee seems ill-advised to ignore the very public advice j offered him by the Chief Minister not to stand for election to the committee of the Kuala Lumpur branch lof the Malayan Chinese Association. It564 words
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Article384 1957-07-23 6 The comrades at Canton have settled the labour dispute which brought Canton harbour half-way to a standstill. In protest against long hours, low pay, bad conditions and a new shift system, the dockers began a go-slow. Ships were delayed, cargo piled up and the cadres threatened and384 words
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Article193 1957-07-23 6 Egypt has inaugurated her first parliament since 1952, formally ending President Nasser's military junta. Since all the 1,241 candidates for Parliament were chosen by a ministerial committee headed by Colonel Nasser, there was unanimous support for the Colonel and unanimous opposition to the Eisenhower doctrine. And as abstention193 words
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Article, Illustration1654 1957-07-23 6 HARVEY STOCKWIN - Inidan Congress has become a gravy train HARVEY STOCKWIN THIS IS WHAT NEHRU SAID: Today in the world of politics and economics there is take the place of idealism and cowardice the pla a search for power. Yet when power is attained much disinterested courage. Form prevails over substar else1,654 words
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324 1957-07-23 6 fTHE leakage of infor--1 mation while matters are still in the committee stage of town council meetings has been referred to at a recent Seremban Town Council meeting and councillors have been told by the chairman that they are public servants and therefore sworn324 words
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Letter96 1957-07-23 6 r«ONGRATULATIONS to \J "Valet de Place" for touching on the bad manners of an incredibly large number of Singapore telephone users, and thanks to you for publishing his letter. As a regular victim of this "let him wait for me" attitude. I hop P that at least some96 words
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Advertisement578 1957-07-23 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. 20 Wordt $10 (minimum). LIM. To Bek Neo and Ban Jee on 22nd July 1957 a son Both well. STUART: To Mary and Norman a; British Military Hospital Kluang, A daughter. Deborah Jane. TAN: To May and Eng Huat, on 22nd July 1957, a son, at Paplar's Memorial578 words
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Advertisement135 1957-07-23 6 BOOKS ON PHOTOGRAPHY THE TECHNIQUE OP BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY by John Warham 25/-. THE COMPLETE AMATEUR PHOTOORAPHIR 11/-. HIGH SPEED PHOTOGRAPHY by George A Jonea... 45/-. ADVENTURES OF A CAMERAMAN by Wallace Klrkland.. 21/-. BARON by 'Baron 1 21/-. THIS IS PHOTOGRAPHY by Thomas H. Miller.. 111/-. THE COMPLETE ART OF135 words
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Advertisement58 1957-07-23 6 cdOLING BREEZES 4!J3k£!^&\ guard table or I■' MfßiWrnllk speeds oscillatine A.C. NEW TABLE The wgiXjj know about venii Adrertisrment of THE CENERAL ELECTRIC CO. (MALA 1 *«P r "*'"""> THE CENERAL ELECTRIC CO LTD OPTICIANS L. C. SMITH F BOA. D ORTH: A. J HUG6ETT, F.S.M.C. 13. BATTERY ROAD SINCAPORE58 words
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Article626 1957-07-23 7 DOCTOR TELLS HOSPITAL PROBE: I MADE SUNDAY CURRY AS AN EXPERIMENT pUUMPALAM: IN ANOTHER TEST 26 KATIS OF MUTTON BECAME 29 KATIS AFTER BEING DONE IN A STEAM OVEN FIFTH DAY OF THE INQUIRY An anonymous letter to be ignored iwTiXTrn IPOH, Monday. N ASSISTANT626 words
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Article, Illustration89 1957-07-23 7 AFTER FIVE-YEAR WAIT PAMELA WILL MARRY IN SINGAPORE TODAY AFTER five years' waiting, this British couple will be married today. The bride, Miss Pamela Pearch, of Plymouth, a former WREN officer, flew into Singapore last night. A few hours earlier, the bridegroom, Dr. Lan Spark, a medical officer with the89 words
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112 1957-07-23 7 A HOSPITAL attendant. M. Naga Muthu. 23. told a Singapore court yesterday that he tried to kill himself when his Kirl friend was Riven to another person in marriage. Muthu pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted suicide at his house112 words
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175 1957-07-23 7 TRAVEL BAN: RAZAK ACTS KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. r THE Education Ministry will give its decision "in A a few days" on a plea by Singapore Chinese school students that restrictions on Federation tours by them be relaxed. The Minister for Education, Dato Abdul175 words
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220 1957-07-23 7 THE Singapore division of the Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve is forming a women's section and Singapore Rirls are rushing to join. Tho^e selected will be called SWANS' an abbreviation for the Singapore Women's Auxiliary Naval Service. In the few days220 words
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Article61 1957-07-23 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon.— A grand welcome home was given today to the Johore Home Guard team for winning the championship at the Federation weapon training shoot at Ipoh over tht weekend. Among those at the railway station to meet them wathe Mentri Besar, Dato Wan IdrLs bin61 words
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Article31 1957-07-23 7 The Singapore Recorded Music Society will not be having its normal weekly programme on Aug. 8. The programme for that week will be presented on Aug. 6 instead.31 words
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Article17 1957-07-23 7 A new teachers' organisation, called "The Singapore Chinese Primary School Teachers' Union." has been registered.17 words
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Article88 1957-07-23 7 KUALA Lumpur, Mon. The secretary general of the National Union of Plantation Workers, Mr, P. P. Narayanan, who has Just returned from a study tour of the United States, today appointed an officer to make a full inquiry into the dismissal of 29 workers of the88 words
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Article49 1957-07-23 7 PENANG, Mon. A doctor lost his medical bag with equipment valued at $250 during the week end. Dr. Khoo Kirn Chen^ reported to police the bag was stolen from his car at Weld Quay when it was left unattended for about 20 minutes on Saturday night.49 words
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Article30 1957-07-23 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Federation's Commissioner of Police. Mr. W. L. R. Carbonell, returned to Kuala Lumpur today after attending a conference of British police commissioners in London.30 words
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Article19 1957-07-23 7 KUALA TRENGGANU. Mon. —The Raja Muda of Trengganu today opened a new police station at Bukit Payong.19 words
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Article63 1957-07-23 7 KUANTAN. Mon.— A learnor driver drove his lorry into a river while crossing a bridge, at the 51 mile. Kuan-tan-Beserah road, the Magistrate's Court here was told today. The "L" driver. JafTar bin Othman. was fined a total of $155 for negligent driving, driving without63 words
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Article88 1957-07-23 7 SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, announced yesterday that an informal meeting would be held next week by the tripartite committee which is to study the problems of the 40.000 civilian workers in the armed services in the Colony. On the question of88 words
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Article248 1957-07-23 7 GOVT. JOBS— PLEDGE BY THE TENGKU KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. T*HE Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, has A told the War Department that the Federation Government will examine carefully whether some of the redundant civilian employees of the British Army can be absorbed by Government departments. This was revealed In a248 words
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Article67 1957-07-23 7 ACCUSED OF MURDER IN KEDAH PENANG. Mon. Mydin bin All and Ahmad bin Ismail, from Kedah. were produced in the Magistrate's Court here today tentatively charged with the murder of Tan Ah San. They and two others were alleged to have killed Tan in the course of a robbery on67 words
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Article179 1957-07-23 7 OATH DISPUTE HOLDS UP CASE 4 SINGAPORE magis- trate's court had to adjourn for 15 minutes yesterday to decide which Testament should be used for a man about to take the oath before giving evidence. Aaron Menasseh and hts wife Flora Menasseh. both I charged with causing hurt t their179 words
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Article37 1957-07-23 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon The Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, in his capacity as Minister for Internal Defence and Security announced today that the new Director of Emergency Operations will be Lt.-Gen. Sir James Cassels.37 words
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Advertisement47 1957-07-23 7 TO EUROPE OR i s KONG KONG! v are sailing for Europe c taking a m ■day round trip cruise to HI mood will be caught up by gay .itTinsphere, pleasant companions. Mm !> ilian cuisine. You'll enjoy open Mm ■-ninj; cocktails, deck soorts or deck- Fjß T<s:SS^47 words
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Advertisement326 1957-07-23 7 SII StuiM fyecislfi/i (tfffp) \nxwJOJtdJ WRtT£ FOR HLUifRATED P O BOX 221, SINGAPORE worlxTboolcs bring you an outstanding book every month for only $2.50 rIS WORLD-FAMOUS BOOK CLUB, the only one in the world using fine buckram bindings with leather labels titled in real gold, enables you gradually to assemble326 words
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Article, Illustration1209 1957-07-23 8 HER HEART IN MALA YA WOMEN SERVE 'THOSE ex-patriate women who came to Malaya so many years ago that it is now more home to them than their original country and whose hearts are with this country's future, are undoubtedly among those taking the most active interest in Merdeka and1,209 words
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Advertisement206 1957-07-23 8 the NEW N^ I household antiseptic SAVLON ii Non poisonous. Power- IMt JJfc^^^^l tul and Clt.inscns cnnt.iinins; ■^WMHBW>t> i^ES*! two of the most modern antiscptics Hibitjnc' jnd Ccf.ivlon' it :^s^Kr^^"hT-Mi is the perfect antiseptic for First /j. TOtbj^'X' f J Personal Hygiene. Midwifery. > \Tf s^^ Dandruff, and as a206 words
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Advertisement525 1957-07-23 8 Our.nq lh« Tin, OyiUllf. Tjlli- /,O Wu. i icriol«r, •rrived in It 'f~ in' JQmpm to .ii (or M«■ Jo/ «ft%' ij \\^i wtmtm, -hid. h* failed, m. C^^^- r -U y i, h while «*lkii>o. mistrably g kK&f] /L in litld. Xt diicowtd 1 1-il*+|l il,* hut in «hich525 words
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Miscellaneous389 1957-07-23 8 *m_ I 27 Fancy figure to go about in Straits Times Crossword »«l. sood intentions are trampled underfoot (3, 4, 2. |g' 2 I I 3 I I 4 I 1 I 6 I I H DOWN 8 1 ~~F H ""1""P""1~^ 9 V 2 <"> ere must L^J L-i389 words
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Article346 1957-07-23 9 'Lincoln* and Venoms rain death on terror boss who wouldn't give up ALL-OUT BID TO FINISH OFF 'BABY KILLER' AH HOI AND HIS GANG TtHnTTQAM™ KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THOUSANDS of tons of bombs and heavy artillery shells were rained at dawn today on the hideout346 words
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Article114 1957-07-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Sarawak's Social Welfare Officer, Miss I. AitkenSwan. is visiting the Federation to see how blind people are being trained for useful trades and occupations. This morning she saw the work being done at the Gurney Training Centre for the blind here. Places needed114 words
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Article54 1957-07-23 9 Chye Heng Hoe. 33. and a woman. Ling Poh Yuen, 11 I pleaded not guilty in a Sin gapore court yesterday to 3 i charge of having 102 lbs. of uncustomed cisarpttes it Owen Road on July 20. The case comes up ?or mention on Aug.54 words
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Article27 1957-07-23 9 Mr. Samuel Chu-San Ting wili present a concert of his own compositions at the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore on Thursday, July 25 at 8.45 p.m.27 words
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Article44 1957-07-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Yap Ah Gong. 18. described as a "tiger general" of th' Anie Bin Hoay. was today sentenced to six months' JaU and fined $300, or another six months, for being a I member of a triad society44 words
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Article16 1957-07-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The Federation Government has dissolved the Malayan i Workers Welfare Society.16 words
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Article107 1957-07-23 9 $100 fine or fail: But it s jail AN unemployed man, faceG with the alternalive of a $100 fine or two months' jail, applied to a Singapore court yesterday for leave for his brother to pay for him in i'oui monthly Instalments, Mr. K. T. Alexander, the Magistrate, rejected the107 words
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Article60 1957-07-23 9 Fit -Lt. Roy A. Kelly, of RAF., Tengah pleaded not guilty in Singapore yesterday to causing death by driving a car negligently and removin the car after the accident without police authority. His car was alleged to have collided with a girl, Chua Hwee Hoon. at60 words
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Article25 1957-07-23 9 PENANG, Mon. —The acting headmaster of the Penanq Free School, Mr. G. Pitkeathly. has been appointed actine rhlef education officer. Penang.25 words
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Article, Illustration75 1957-07-23 9 Back from course at Oxford University DEPUTY Superintendent Mohamed bin Samsudin, 33, one of the youngest senior officers in the Federation Police, who returned to Singapore with his wife in the Carthage yesterday from Britain. He had been on an Oversea Services Course at Oxford University, where he spent a75 words
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Article53 1957-07-23 9 KUANTAN Mon.— A special constable who deserted from the police force in 1952 to visit his family in Penang was today sentenced to three months' jail here. Llm Seong Keong pleaded guilty to unlawfuly absenting himself from duty at Police Post No 1. Jabor Estate. Kuantan. on53 words
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Article23 1957-07-23 9 Mr. George Weaves will speak at the Singapore Junior Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon at the Capitol Mandarin Room on Saturday.23 words
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90 1957-07-23 9 IPOH, Mon. Two terrorists were killed and a third escaped after being wounded when a patrol of the 2/6 Gurkha Rifks surprised them in their camp in deep jungle in the Cameron Highland* area yesterday. The camp was two-and-a-half miles off the 17th90 words
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Article152 1957-07-23 9 ALLEGATIONS by WIFE'S COUSIN A YOUTH was yesterday committed for trial on charges of abduction and rape at a Singapore preliminary inquiry. Lee Ching Seah, 23, is alleged to have committed the offences against his wife's cousin, Heng Lee Howe, 17. Heng, a152 words
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218 1957-07-23 9 He showed pistol and landed in court NORWEGIAN seaman who bought a teargas pistol in Germany for 20 marks ($l5) brought It with him to Singapore and showed it to people in Albert Street at 1.35 a.m. yesterday. Several hours later Leif Holland was produced before Mr. J.F. McWllliam. a218 words
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Article59 1957-07-23 9 The Queen s Harbour Master in Singapore, Capt, J. G. E. Garnett, yesterday disclosed that the Flintshire, a 7,297-ton freighter was involved in the kelong ramming incident off Pulau Übln last Tuesday night. Capt. Garnett said a full report, being compiled by naval authorities, would soon be59 words
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Article61 1957-07-23 9 After a charge was explained to Koh Chye Hoon, in Singapore yesterday, he was ordered to be sent to the Woodbridge Hospital for observation till Aug. 6 Koh was alleged to have voluntarily caused hurt to his wife Lee Hock Neo at their home in Telok61 words
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Article51 1957-07-23 9 Tay Siew Keow yesterday pleaded not guilty in Singapore to stealing a camera valued at $800 and cash $2 from A.J Witham at the i Changi Beach at 2.15 p.m. on I July 21. The case comes up for hcarinc on Oct. 30. Bail was51 words
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Advertisement138 1957-07-23 9 .jd.lphia Story Rope" Cjn t Take It With You" i Spur M.llfr Story" Window" ,n Who Knew Too Much" O ne NOW... JAMES STEWART as'UNDY 7 flic Spirit ofStlouis' •ir» mil too* »r A LINDBERGH Xl BROS. n >:W«RN[*COIOR TOMORROW Refresh ed eyes [n seconds! intle Murine 2-drop re quickly138 words
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Advertisement231 1957-07-23 9 MY CONSTIPATION WRRIESAREOmi I ALWAYS TAKE Milk of Magnesia MgfcimtjfL Because it provides mor* com. jj3§] fflk pl*N relief rhan stnglc-purpow Ms k\ laxatives, which have no effect on fla FB tne dClcl indißPstion that usually jSHj^^^^^^^i^^ accompanies constipation V<>r fS^^_ «MA k Macnesia relieve* |Iml B^v^ ****^K1 both conditions231 words
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Miscellaneous157 1957-07-23 9 ffc.v Jtorfjan 3M.0, Refusal 1. YfCvM BtCCVif ANoO AND P>| V£ANWHiliTr~pß|^y"vVOUlp"^ T I ViOVID YHO MAI?THA^~^^^B' BEEN inYTmCISiON SUOA BUT THIS HER FATHER ANP SHE THE DOCTORS FEEL IT I WITH *lE, )L— OFTEN.'/ YOU'RE WITH ME.' H THE LAST FEW OKIS AS HERS IS MOST) MUST FEEL THAT WHAT157 words
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224 1957-07-23 10 FIRM TREND CONTINUES TO SEND UP INDUSTRIALS By Our Market Correspondent THE Singapore Share Market opened the week with resumption of past sentiment steady improvements in levels, particularly in the industrial section, and unabated buying activity. After the slight pause at last week's close when buyers were still active but224 words
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Article176 1957-07-23 10 Ship, lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: President Jackson 12. Templar 4 5, Flintshire 6A, Benmhor 6|7. Nleuw Holland 8:9, Bencruachan 11. Malay 13 14, Straat Banka 15,16. Braeslde 18, Scudal N. Wall 1. Larantuka N Wall 8, Frederick Clover 21,22, Tong Thay176 words
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Article142 1957-07-23 10 The Malayan Exchange Banks Association made the following changes in its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to $100): New York: buying airmail: T.T. 32 9/16, OD. 32 11/16, 90d/st 32 15/16 credit bills. 33 trade bills. Canada: buying airmail: T.T 31, O.D. 311/8. 90 d st 317/16142 words
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Article106 1957-07-23 10 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per plcul yesterday were: Copra: steady; July /Aug. $25* buyers. $26 sellers. Coconut oil: steady: bulk $41 sellers, drum $45 sellers. Pepper: quiet; no business reported done; Muntok white $109. Sarawak $108. special Sarawak black $73 (all down $1). Singapore Copra Association106 words
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Article151 1957-07-23 10 August first (rade rubber buyers f.o.h. closed in Singapore on Monday at, 93 cents per lb. down half a cent on Friday's close. The cloning tone was Inactive. Cloning prices In cents per lb. yesterday were: OFFICIAL: Int. 1 R.S.B. Spot f.o.b. buyers 92 >». sellers 92H (N)151 words
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Article678 1957-07-23 10 The Malayan Share Brokers Association reported: "Profit taking Imparted an Irregular appearance to Industrial*. Tins and rubbers in the main were very steady." Singapore and Federation broker* reported the following business done vttterday: Fed. Dispensary $2.32 2; Praser Neave ords $2.87S (overnight). $2 97..; Gammon 12.70 and $2.75678 words
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Article33 1957-07-23 10 The Mercantile Bank of India. Ltd. has reported that the board of directors has declared an Interim dividend of 12 H per cent, less tax, payable on August 20 In London.33 words
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Article29 1957-07-23 10 Osborne and Chappel, of Ipoh, have announced that production by Idris Hydraulic Tin Ltd- for the second quarter of this year, to June 30, was 42)4 tons.29 words
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Article80 1957-07-23 10 The fir: ment mar*. on the Mela today, v.r falls. Tun sales cover,:.. stocks In minlr.v display*; markei ai.< narrow limit steady rat« S 3 2 Bank of s Con. Zinc Mount Lyell N. Broken Hi':i Hill 50 Mount Uon Peko Western Ml Ampol. Ex. OH Search Aust.80 words
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Article22 1957-07-23 10 Malayan Collie: i" M the second i I was 40.392 tlon was: A; U, 14.341 v I 14.573; Jui.. I22 words
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Advertisement234 1957-07-23 10 TAKE £XL»X AT NIOMT and don't Irl oomtipation fa* problem. Ptao•nt t««tin« Ex-Lai *cv fmtjy. NEXT MORNING, enjoy th» rioaot thing to matumi action. No cmbarra»lnf urgency. No apact with inliiHKUni ElUl (afNTtnc iniucH aiovn nut 1 I- rm.k. ..m~ 1...i,v., lii,, am In th« l«r(* intcttin*. not ih, «tom»ch234 words
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Advertisement646 1957-07-23 10 NOTICES CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF VESTED GERMAN ASSETS IN JAPAN Persons who consider that they I have a just claim against German assets In Japan are Informed that the Tripartite Commission in whom these assets have been vested, will receive, as a matter of grace, claims for consideration. The Commission646 words
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Advertisement432 1957-07-23 10 NOTICES BEDFORD PLANTATIONS LIMITED (Incorporated In the Federation of Malaya) Notice Is hereby given that at the thirty-third ordinary general meeting of the Company to be held on 30th July, 1957, the Directors will recommend, for shareholders approval, payment of a final dividend of 15 per cent less Income Tax432 words
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Advertisement365 1957-07-23 10 TENDER MALAYAN RAILWAY TENDER NOTICESeparate tenders are Invited lor the following: 1. Installation of Earth-leak-age circuit Breakers In 263 -units of Class XI Railway Staff Quarters at Gemas. 3. Installation of Earth-leak-age Circuit Breakers In 171 -u nils of Class XI Railway Staff Quarters at Seremban. Specifications may be seen365 words
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Advertisement420 1957-07-23 10 KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANADA/US. PACIFIC PORTS Sailing San Vancouver Francisco Spore P.Swctt. Penan; F'rnx Elisabeth Bakke In Port Cjcrtrud Bakke 4/ 6Aug 7Au« 9Au« 2 1 Ellen Bakke 27 |uly 26/28Au« 29Au« 31Au« IS Kristin Bakke 3 Aug 17 Aug 16/lBSept 19Scp» 21Scpt 3 Accepting Cargo for Fremantle420 words
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Advertisement1207 1957-07-23 11 1.1,1405 MANSFIELD tfc CO., LTD. IB* Mil THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE "H?' < P f PrOCeed V Tug" d d omtxjrg In Port Aug 23 rid* G0 W 6M JU JU T /M Homburg July 23 July 27 ijlllniui Liverpool, Dublin, Aug 9 Aug 10 Al) /12 i-entor <cr London,1,207 words
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Advertisement2098 1957-07-23 11 MilUpMyinJJkVrMritflii'lM EAST ASIATIC LINES OUTWARDS SAILINGS FOR BANGKOK AND/OR FAR EAST VIA SUEZ Penang P. Sham Spore .«>■«*" 10/11 Aug i ..U!s!*". 7/10 A«t 11/12 Au, 13/15 Aug M »£Sil» U A Boß9kol< l|f) '»/22 Aug 2J/24 Aug 25/27 Aug SARGODHA" jf/24 A«« 27/28 Au, 29/30 Aug HOMEWARDS SAILINGS FOR2,098 words
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Advertisement1197 1957-07-23 11 McALISTER CO., LTD. TEL.: No.: ***** ILLIRMAN LIMES KLAVENESS LINE LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO HAMBURG A HULL SEATTLE, VANCOUVER PORTLAND ond for U.S.A., North Atlontic Ports A*cepting cargo tor Central ft Saath ond Conodo vio Colombo America CITY O> OTTAWA BOUGAINVK.iI CITY OF POONA SUNNYVILLI i. s1,197 words
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450 1957-07-23 12 'Can Singapore afford TV colour system?' WORLD AUTHORITY SAYS IT'S TOO EXPENSIVE FOR UK It's costly for the country and for the people, too! TF Singapore is going to have television, it might just as well have black and white TV now and not wait for colour. This is the450 words
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Article40 1957-07-23 12 The Japanese Motorcar Manufacturer's Association has announced that Japan's output and exports of motor cars during June reached a post-war record. The association said the output totalled 17.024 units including 11.908 trucks, 675 buses, and 4.441 motor cars.40 words
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Article139 1957-07-23 12 The Selangor Government has set aside 30 acres of used mining land just outside Kuala Lumpur for the site of a $300,000 central timber depot and sawmills which are to be removed from State land in the town area. The depot will be connected to the railway139 words
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Article, Illustration110 1957-07-23 12 The Fiat car manufacturers. Italy, in a bid to ooost exports to overseas markets including Singapore, have built a multi-million dollar ship for speeding up tran- shipment of cars. The ship, the 15.000-ton It.tltrrr.i. was built at a cost of more than 514.000.000. and110 words
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Article, Illustration260 1957-07-23 12 4 SUGGESTION that 4 v Malayan commercial j organisations, of similar type, could combine to operate time-saving elect r o n i c computation equipment is made by j Mr. O. S. Puckle, chief i lecturer of E.M.I. Electronics Ltd.. in England. Mr. Puckle said260 words
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Article115 1957-07-23 12 A leading Malayan soap and margarine manufacturer, Lever Brothers (Malaya) Ltd is offering $2,500 cash prizes to Singapore students taking part in a special essay-writing competition sponsored by the company. The competition, which has the approval of the Ministry of Education, is open to all students115 words
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Article113 1957-07-23 12 The continuing competition of Indonesian and Philipcines copra to the European market is worrying Singapore copra circles. Singapore copra dealers say Indonesia and the Philippines are offering Europe at prices which Singapore is unable to compete. This has caused Straits coora to be neglected in the113 words
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146 1957-07-23 12 JAPAN, which bought more than 2,000,000 iron ore from Malaya last year, maim lead as Malaya's best buyer of the ore m four months this year. Nearly 350,000 tons of iron ore were shipped to Japan in the first four months. Japan's146 words
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Article115 1957-07-23 12 I A competition for de- I i sign and craftsmanship f in pewter open to all i students in art schools I I in the United Kingdom has been announced. It is being organised i 1 by the International Tin i Research Council with I the object115 words
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Article169 1957-07-23 12 'Start fish canning in Malay' A CANNING f Leo Si< in Penani? th would la» tiinrj Asian count rl canning unle diate start wa set up th; We hay. ditions here "V: not be difficult to go Mr Lee said. He said fishing eorpori South Malay in. in startup a169 words
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Advertisement374 1957-07-23 12 No more famous street ||PICCADILLtI No finer cigarette FRESH FROM LONDON STOP THAT COUGH /Jf^, Soothe and heal 'wl^JM* that sui a throat "yg j Take |JJb"A /A I ,-J world-famous THROAT AND CHEST TABLETS KMrtSBrV FROM ALL MEDICINE DEALERS U^j'^Si^k***^ PEPS Throat tnd Chest Tablels contain soothing, f'^^^fc^^T*^ healing374 words
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Advertisement93 1957-07-23 12 MMMMHM|BgMHMMMMH|^^H' take great pleasure in ■^HH|H^PUhP|HHHHH^P announcing theft ■■■■■l^lliMpMCAaUyiii^ opening of their air-conditioned the cycle carriage\ f HIGH FIDELITY CO., (1926) LTD. demonstration rooms at Head Office: Branch: Orchard Road, (Ist. floor) M.C.A. Building, (Ist. floor) Singapore. Ampang Road, Kuala Lumpur. And cordially invite The Public and Hi-Fi enthusiasts to93 words
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Article185 1957-07-23 13 Jeep's Jottings WITH the 1957 season past the half-way mark. Don Paterson looks a safe bet for the Jockey premiership but there is a keen tussle for top honours among the leading trainers. "Doc" Rodgers, Jack Spencer, Neal Hobbs and Keith Daniels have each won more185 words
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118 1957-07-23 13 EPSOM JEEP - Shangrila is still a good galloper EPSOM JEEP By NOTAVEBSE showed good form on the training track at Penang yesterday when he went much better than All Well (Mortimer) to clock 38 for 3f, the fastest gallop of the morning. Only Bagby's horses did fast work. Old Shanrrila is still118 words
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Article245 1957-07-23 13 ALL arrangements for the visit of the Ceylon cricket team to Malaya next month have now been completed. Mr. M. Saravanamuthu, the Ceylon Commissioner In Malaya, has Just returned from Colombo where he attended an emergency meeting of the Ceylon Board of Control when final245 words
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Article70 1957-07-23 13 COLOGNE, Mon. Harry Weetman, the British Ryder Cup player, won the German Open golf championship here yesterday with a magnificent final round of 66 a course record to give him a total of 279. Gary Player, of South Africa, and Poter Thomson, of Australia, were secondReuter - 70 words
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Article29 1957-07-23 13 BUENOS AIRES. Mon. Pascual Peres, of Argentina, will defend his world flyweight title here early In November against Young Martin. Spanish holder of the European championship.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article107 1957-07-23 13 ALTHEA IN FIRST MAJOR US SUCCESS CHICAGO, Mon. ALTHEA GIBSON, New York negress who holds the Wimbledon title, scored her first major tournament victory in the United States by beating Darlene Hard 6—2. 6—3 in the women's singles final of the national clay courts championships yesterday. It wa s virtuallyReuter - 107 words
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396 1957-07-23 13 GUNN CHIT THYE - GUNN CHIT THYE By 6AIK BEE LOSES HER CROWN PENANG, Monday. A FTER losing the first set and trailing in the "rubA ber" for most of the way, Teh Kew San fought back determinedly to beat Khoo Eng Huah and retain396 words
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Article, Illustration675 1957-07-23 13 VERNON MORGAN - Why not 'seed' athletes? VERNON MORGAN HOW FLARES UP AFTER OLYMPIC MEDALLISTS FAIL IN AAA HEATS By LONDON, Mon. COME British middledistance stars are complaining bitterly at the qualifying system employed by the Amateur Athletic Association for their championships the national championships of Britain. Two years ago the A.A.A. decidedReuter - 675 words
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Advertisement2223 1957-07-23 13 PP9'9^!T!PVb^^^^?^?P^Hv4'PP'9Bl |l „ntinu«d from Pa»e 6) ifcIATIONS VACANT I -Box iOet.. extra. > ircTOR To take I' it Teluk Anson. A 655 ST., Ipoh. FIRM Requires preferably able to use -ate age. previous ;myi and salary \m%\ st. SINGAPORE Club .ires of an Asst. :erably with knowI .Reply Box A2,223 words
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Advertisement187 1957-07-23 13 Gkja H rp HAT s a decision Pan American stewardesses R| J. have to make quite frequently. H They realize that many travelers choose oar airline specifically to enjoy more rest and <£^Vl^fl BE **HMk relaxation. The scats are so comfortable sleeping comes easy for Pan American -^"lEfW' m^^ travelers187 words
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Article19 1957-07-23 14 The S.A.F.A. Junior Cup match between Darul Afiah and Mlnto CU. was drawn 2-2 at Geylang yesterday.19 words
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Article638 1957-07-23 14 NORMAN SIEBEL - Siam's big badminton secret NORMAN SIEBEL THEY INVENT TREBLES' GAME TO BUILD GREATER SPEED AND STAMINA IT'S AN IDEA THAT IS WORTH A TRIAL IN MALAYA... says CIAM'S 8-1 Thomas Cup victory over India at Bangkok during weekend, the biggest upset in this international tournament since it was started in638 words
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Article90 1957-07-23 14 JAPAN BEAT CEYLON 9-0 COLOMBO, Mon. JAPAN gained a comfortable 9-0 win over Ceylon In their two-day Asian zone first round tie in the Thomas Cup badminton tournament which began here yesterday. The match was played at the Royal College hall before a crowd of about I,MO spectators. First-day KaUishi90 words
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121 1957-07-23 14 GONZALES TOO POWERFUL FOR LEW HOAD NEW YORK. Mon. PANCHO GONZALES, of the United States, emphasised his claims a s the world's leading tennis player yesterday when he beat Lew Hoad in their first meeting. Gonzales. unbeaten in a professional series, won 9-7, 6-4, 3-6. 6-3 in a tense battleReuter - 121 words
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155 1957-07-23 14 SINGAPORE Amateur Swimming Association will write to the Federation of Malaya Amateur Swimming Association, asking it to reconsider the terms offered to Singapore to compete in the Merdeka Games. The F.M.A.SA. has said it would only provide lodging for the Singapore team155 words
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Article75 1957-07-23 14 MALACCA, Mon. AFTER leading by three games to one at end of first day's play, Malacca last night beat Negri Sembilan by six games to three in their Foong Seong Cup first round match at Malacca badminton hall. The surprise of the match was the defeat of75 words
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Article1078 1957-07-23 14 FULL results in thr Combined Schools athletics meet yesterday are riven below. The following abbreviations are used: \(..s. (Alexandra Grammar School), A.C-S. (Anglo Chinese. School), A.T.S- (Army Trade School). CHS. (Catholic High School), or Chinese High School), C.H.HS. (Chung Cheng High School), K.W- i Kaliang West1,078 words
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Article, Illustration411 1957-07-23 14 SAUL JOSHUA - SAUL JOSHUA FRIDA'S 440 YDS SACRIFICE WAS IN VAIN By 16 enter for six miles ERNEST FRIDA, the Anglo Chinese School star athlete, had an afternoon he will not easily forget when the the first day's events in the Singapore Combined Schools third annual411 words
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Article173 1957-07-23 14 ALOR STAR, Monday. OELANGOR beat Kecnh 8-1 in their Foong Seong Cup badminton fixture at the Sultan Abdul Hamid College hall last night after gaining a 4-0 lead on Saturday Kcdah's only victory came from No. l singles player Zabidi Ismail, who upset Selangor's173 words
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Article22 1957-07-23 14 BRUSSELS, Mon. Britain were beaten 3-2 by Belgium In the European zone semi-final of the Davis Cup here today. Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article43 1957-07-23 14 M'sex 96-1 in 2n inns A fine i (I not or- Worrell West tn i Middlesex I on the ftn I the second match a- At close .riiej^H their second :aoov|B 96 for one, West Inci H dlesex for 144 I after tea.43 words
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Article142 1957-07-23 14 MIDDI.KSI I Satin il.i Bennett Wa Warr lbv H I Hurst c Uex ii Mass not out I Wickets fill ;it I BOWXIM. 1 Worrell 23 I 12—7—13—0 l) 28—2: Ramad j WEST INDII S— in i~M Oanteau:n t jl I Kanhai <■ w I Asgarali b Moss I142 words
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Article129 1957-07-23 14 LONDON, Mon. PETER Loader, the Surrey fast bowler who was named on Sunday among the England 12 to meet the West Indies in the fourth Test starting at Leeds on Thursday, marked his selection by taking seven Kent wickets for 30 today in a county129 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous32 1957-07-23 14 ATHLETICS Combined Schools championships (finals), Jalan Besar. 3 p.m.; SAAA six miles run, Farrer Park 5.30 p.m. SOCCER SAFA Div- 2B: Customs v S.H.B. Police. Geylang; Halkowyu v KM 1., Farrer Park-32 words
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