The Straits Times, 1 January 1958
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Title Section20 1958-01-01 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 80,000 fat*** 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1958 13 CENTS20 words
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Article565 1958-01-01 1 COUNCILLOR: GIVE SACKED MEN CASH AID FROM PROVIDENT FUND Producers told: Start paying that $12 mil. Govt. has sent to buffer stock Four to study jobless threat KUALA LUMPUR. 1V Tues.— The Fed oration's Minister for Lahuur and Social Welfare, Mr. On* Yoke Lin, announced565 words
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97 1958-01-01 1 TAXES HAUL BRITISH FLAG FROM SHIPS LONDON, Tues.— World sea transport would pass into the i .isnds oi flags-of-convenl-I f nee countries if taxation and inflation continued in Britain on the present scale. Mr. J. H. Joyce, chairman of the Liverpool steamship ownms Association, warned tooay. Mr. Joyce, writing in97 words
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Article72 1958-01-01 1 LONDON. Tues. MajorGeneral R. G. Collingwood. the General Officer Commanding Singapore district, has been appointed to a similar post with Scottish Command, the War Office announced yesterday. He will be succeeded in nls Singapore Command Lv Major-General C. L. Richardson, 49, commandant of the Royal Military CollegeReuter - 72 words
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477 1958-01-01 1 'Gunboat waiting off Colony to seize Dutch ship' 'TWO Australian des- trovers stood by in the Singapore Roads last night as the Dutch liner Nieuw Holland, in Singapore since Christmas Eve, prepared to sail for Melbourne Its sailing time had been twice postponed since Sunday amid persistent reports that an477 words
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147 1958-01-01 1 THE Nipa Shoal, about 10 miles off the Raffles Light- house In Singapore, has j claimed a second victim within four daya. The 7.000-ton Flying En- deavour which ran aground i ther< last Saturday was Joined by the 1780-ton Siamese coastal vessel Thepamat late147 words
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NEW YEAR HONOURS LIST
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Article, Illustration160 1958-01-01 1 JHE QUEEN has recognised the services of Singapore and Federation servicemen and civilians in her New Year's honours list, released this morning. The Federation New Year honours list is one of the shortest on record. It bears only 14 names and— in keeping160 words
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Article, Illustration1567 1958-01-01 1 C. M. G. MR. J. T. REA. the last President of the Singapore City Council he became Chief Administrative Officer with the election of a new council recently— has a long association with Malayan public life. He came to Malaya from Ireland in 1931 as a Junior civil1,567 words
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Article, Illustration1064 1958-01-01 1 K. C. M. G. MR. GEOFROY WILLIAM TORY, the first High Commissioner for <he United Kingdom in the Federation, is 44. He has had a exceptionally wide and varied service in the Commonwealth. Before coming to Malaya he was Deputy High Commissioner in Australia. He had served previously1,064 words
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Article, Illustration307 1958-01-01 1 SIR JOHN HARDING MADE A BARON AWARDS TO THREE TOP SPORTSMEN I ONDON, Tues.— The Queen today bestowed New Year honours on 2,200 of her subjects, ranging from Field Marshal Sir John Harding. who has Just retired as Governor of Cyprus, to Hogan "Kid" Bassey, Nigerian holder of the world307 words
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116 1958-01-01 1 INDONESIA is willing to let Malayan Airways operate a service to Jakarta in return for landing rights at Kuala Lumpur. l'hi, was indicated in Singapore yesterday by Mr. H.S. Germania, the Deputy Director of Civil Aviation, Indonesia, who is now here to "discuss common116 words
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Article36 1958-01-01 1 PARIS, Tues. NATO airfields are being equipped with special braking devices, similar to those on aircraft carriers, to stop jet planes which run into trouble on takeoffs and landings. Supreme Allied Headquarters said today.—A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article37 1958-01-01 1 HONG KONG. Tues.— More than 1.000 people gathered on the waterfront today to wave goodbye to Sir Alexander GraiUham, sailing in the Norwegian freighter Bouganville for retirement in Britain after 10 years as Governor. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article139 1958-01-01 1 Air aid for flood-hit Ceylon pOLOMBO. rues.-Food was airdropped again today to the Mannar Peninsula on the west coast of Ceylon, and other regions isolated by the widespread floods which have already killed at least 300 people But the weather remained clear for the third day after the week ofReuter - 139 words
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Advertisement25 1958-01-01 1 Wishing all Our Customers Friends A Happy Prosperous New Year. P. H. HENDRY, Manufacturing Jeweller 78 North Bridge Road, Singapore-6 Kuala Lumpur Jumou6 fob ipuatiti/25 words
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Advertisement116 1958-01-01 1 I 1 $35,000 I New Year j I Jackpot I could j be YOURS! I UOW would you I n like to start the New Year with I a crisp cheque for I $35,000? That's the big I money waiting to be I won in the Jackpot I of The116 words
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Advertisement11 1958-01-01 1 i 90' RCiwm ONSON \la,! /I 3 /I x^ O ft^11 words
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Article76 1958-01-01 2 CALCUTTA. Tuts. The tiny Himalayan kingdom of; Sikkim is soon to -produce a kind of whi.-ky winch Will compete favourably with Scotch." the Sikkim Premier, mjee Diwan. announced yesterday. He said experts believed that Sikk:m's water contain ed the same qualities as tha; found in Scotland,AP - 76 words
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Article20 1958-01-01 2 HONG KONG. Tues. Chinas industries beat their 1957 targets by four per cent. Peking Radio reported last niyht.—Reuter.Reuter - 20 words
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Article192 1958-01-01 2 THE COW, THE HORSE -AND MR. NEHRU VHV DELHI. Tues. The making of comparison between the .'ow and the horse has involved the Prime Minister, Mr. Nehru in a court case. The alleged provocation was stated to have been made by the Prime Minister in a speech last Feb. 6192 words
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Article, Illustration27 1958-01-01 2 THESE three were awarded th e Colonial Police Medal. From left: Inche Mohamed Noor bin Musa, Mr. Gurdial Singh and Inche Jantan bin Senin.27 words
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Advertisement198 1958-01-01 2 WIN A FREE ROUND TRIP TO HONGKONG ON B.O.A.C. AIRLINER! MOCAFINO "MAGIC" INSTANT COFFEE 100% PURE "SELECT THE BEST POSTURES" CONTEST Ist Prixe: 2nd Prixc: T«M Ist Ctoss Tickets with cnc week jp One Tourist Class Ticket with cne week nd Trip to Hongkong and back ■*™T~' \J_, *~iTTE^ holiday198 words
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Advertisement199 1958-01-01 2 JAGUAR forl^S 1 1 iN* <1 m in II 1 i 1 1 n Fixed head Model fl Once again the remarkable quality and performance of jaguar is evident in the new XX 150. With wider, roomier body, and wrap around windscreen, this performance car has Droved to be outstandingly199 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous245 1958-01-01 2 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS S F.Z.S. prize (or animal 1 She's dark and gets more S^'Jlfl 'fsi than a way out (7).. 1 a situation the French pro- Byronlc hero who «v taken Vn 9 PeWV V ''Fleet Street? H Kison. sir. p.ovld,, ome old X0 Moulding a small volum.245 words
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Article478 1958-01-01 3 MINTOFF: WE CUT TIES UNLESS JOBS FOUND FOR SACKED DOCK WORKERS BOYD: THIS ACTION CANNOT AID COMMON CAUSE OF OUR TWO COUNTRIES VALLETTA, (Malta), Tuesday. THE Maltese Parliament last night unanimously passed a motion proposed by the Prime Minister, Mr. Dom MintoflT, calling for a severance ofReuter; UP - 478 words
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Article21 1958-01-01 3 LONDON. Tues. Truth, an independent weekly review first published in 1876 has closed down because of falling circulation. ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article98 1958-01-01 3 LONDON. Tues— A man broke into Buckingham Palace grounds early yesterday, eluding a strict military net which includes 7' 2 foot railings, electrical trip wires and a row of police and military guards. On e of the Queen's Grenadier guards checking the grounds spotted the man.AP - 98 words
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Article, Illustration59 1958-01-01 3 QUEEN IN SITTING ROOM ON CHRISTMAS DAY PRINCE MEETS KHRUSHCHEV AS... MRS. JEAN SMART and her daughters Sandra, four, and Barbara. 15. gather round their television set to see the Quern make her traditional Christmas Day broadcast, televised this year for the first time. It was made from the library59 words
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236 1958-01-01 3 LONDON, Tuesday. AS THE Crown Prince of the Yemen had lunch yesterday with the Soviet leaders Mr. Khrushchev and Marshal Bulganin. Britain prepared a strong protest against "Yemeni subversion" within the borders of the Aden Protectorate. Prince Seif El Islam Mohamed El Badr was inReuter - 236 words
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Article153 1958-01-01 3 MAC MAY TALK WITH RUSSIANS lONDON, Tues.— The J Prime Minister, Mr. Macmillan. has drafted a note to Marshal Bulganin leaving the door open for a summit conference on key issues of the East-West cold war, Government officials reported last night. This draft answer to the Soviet Premier s letter153 words
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79 1958-01-01 3 DR. NKRUMAH WEDS GIRL FROM CAIRO -IN SECRET ACCRA, Tues. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, 48--year-old Prime Minister of Ghana, was secretly marri. Ed here yesterday to Miss Fathia Halen Ritzk 26. of Cairo. The marriage took place at Government HOUSe under special licence. The bride arrived here yesterday morning from E*ypt.79 words
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Article33 1958-01-01 3 SYDNEY. Tues. Sydney's £A 6 million "all-weather" airport was closed to all incoming planes last night after an inch of rain made the runways slippery. Planes were diverted to Melbourne. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article153 1958-01-01 3 GETTYSBURG, Tuesday. PRESIDENT Eisenhower yesterday gave his approval to a new four-year educational programme costing US$l,OOO million as a first step towards matching Russia's scientific progress in education. The new programme foresees granting 10,000 federal government scholarships each year and matching grants to individualReuter - 153 words
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Article105 1958-01-01 3 '-ONDON. Tues. Work Is to begin in a few months on j four Anglo-American ballistic rocket bases in Britain, the Daily Mail said yesterday. One of the sites is expected to be in Scotland and the rest on the south-east coast, the newspaper said. TheReuter - 105 words
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Article82 1958-01-01 3 WASHINGTON, Tues—Admiral Oerauld Wright, Com-mander-in-Chlef of the United States Atlantic Fleet admitted today that American scientists had gone as far as 'hey could with the money available in parfectln^ anti.;ubmarine measures, and he called fox more money, re- search, ships and aircraft to bolsterReuter - 82 words
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275 1958-01-01 3 Time runs out for Sputnik I: Burn-out is imminent VfOSCOW, Tues The 1T1 Soviet Union's first earth satellite will burn out in the earth's atmosphere this week after spinning round the earth for almost three months, it was announced yesterday. An official announcement said the satellite wa s expected toReuter - 275 words
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Advertisement91 1958-01-01 3 tß^ Give your skin the -If loving care of gentle Jr Bn Yes I Palmolive'% mild mnd gentle Uther will keep your skin soft and lovely <^. I'almolive Soap lasts so long v thai means it's good value for your money I '7 Tl^VHfekM^^^ j l'ulmolive Simi is made with91 words
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Advertisement241 1958-01-01 3 We wish CT >Si T\ all our friends a 1 Happy and Prosperous New Year A year of good living can be assured by shopping personally at COLD STORAGE NEW YEAR SHOPPINC ARRANCEMENTS We are elated to-day and there will be no deliveries. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO. LTD. 1958 1958241 words
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Article274 1958-01-01 4 TOWN GS2S PJ3.V3Y fOR DISASTER AS WEATHERMEN SEE RAINS AGAIN 500 GLOOMY VICTIMS BEGIN RETURNING TO MUD-FILLED HOMES KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. AS WEATHERMEN forecast "fairly heavy downpours" in the capital tomorrow afternoon the municipality announced that its Civil Disaster Committee would ko into action if274 words
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Article67 1958-01-01 4 IPOH, Tues The secretaries of Malaysian Tin Ltd annnounce that arrangements are being made for the proposed further reduction of capital to be effective on Jan. 15. 1958. The amount of a shilling a share will b P repaid on Feb. 15. 1958 to all shareholders67 words
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Article27 1958-01-01 4 TEMERLOH. Tues. A verdict of death by misadventure was yesterday recorded on a 16-year-old Malay girl. Robiah binte Harun, drowned while bathing in the Pahang River.27 words
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155 1958-01-01 4 All who sat for exam in four schools— pass KIAI.A 1.1 MPIR. /ues Students of four Malayan schools scored 1 00 pr cent, passes in the irernt Lower Certificate o( tdu-i.iii-'ii examination. 'I ;> of the schools are in Selangor. They aie: the Malay Girls' ollr ;e and tin- K.i.i155 words
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Article, Illustration34 1958-01-01 4 WELLWISHERS throw confetti at Mr. Woo Chi c llu and Miss Alice -Tone Chine Wai who were married in Singapore recently. The reception was held at the Sea View MA34 words
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Article193 1958-01-01 4 500 ISLANDERS SAIL IN HUNDREDS of gaily pai sampans have arrivei annual set sports the 11 ford Pier today. More than 500 people have arrived since Friday. Some boaXs have outboard motors, the others sails'or only oars. Many contestants once lived in Singapore. They193 words
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Article56 1958-01-01 4 1 TELUK ANSON, Tues. Four hundred under-pri-i vileged children were given a Christmas party at the week- end by the Rotarians. The public in Lower Perak contributed ca.sh and In kind for the party I After soft drinks, sweets, biscuits, fruits, ice cream and a cinema show,56 words
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Article36 1958-01-01 4 Sim Chuan Yiak was fined $750 or two months' jail in 1 Singapore yesterday for assisting in a chap-ji-ki lottery. He was arrested in a ccfTee shop in Bukit Pan]ang Road on Dec. 30.36 words
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104 1958-01-01 4 You will disappear threat Peon is fined PKWM.. T«es.— A hawker was warned that he would disappear if he did not withdraw a summons rase, the First Magistrate's Court was told today. lluinird Sahib said a bank peon. Sheik Mydeen. told him be would "disappear within four days" when they104 words
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206 1958-01-01 4 T»APAH, Tues.— The 300 rubber tappers employed on Jong Landor Estate here have been served with notices of dismissal because of fragmentation. The European -owned estate, extending over about 2,500 acres, has been sold to a Chinese syndicate who are breaking it up206 words
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Article34 1958-01-01 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues Khoo Pee whose dog chased two schoolboys and bit one of them was fined $45 in the Johore Bahru Magistrate's Court today for keeping a ferocious doe unmuzzled34 words
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Article205 1958-01-01 4 FNANG, Tues— The State Education Board ha s recommended an increase to 10 per cent in the Penang pducation rate to boost the State's education fund. The proposed increase cuts oy a half the original recom- penciation of 20 per cent. It will be submitted205 words
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Article838 1958-01-01 4 l*rnani> CATHAY: Oltur K.utyyain 115. 3 30. C-45, 9.15; OI>£ON: DonV Go Near The W.uer 1.15. 3.30. 8.45. 9.15; PAKAMOINT: Hatiir. lat 3.30. 6 30. 30. CAPITOL: Mr. Cory 1.15. 3 iO. 630. 930 BEX: Buj .ng Lapoc i Malay) 1.15. 3 30, 6838 words
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Advertisement151 1958-01-01 4 I A HAPPIER YEAR Most democratic Governments in their plans for the current year look forward with something of the vision without which nations are apt to Derish, they are striving to match new situations with new spirit and usp the highest in telligence in facing new problems We on151 words
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Advertisement264 1958-01-01 4 £f|g& Ji A FAMILY 01 SIX 1 v |K|kM woNi)ißiu Kins! j" r\ 4 ...tooyoun«to I .A know ahour life*. m MMfldLr "^Hati old cnouuii to Icei IHpVf// -^^^L rtu or love \Uf^% b.,i no parents or m a /*ft f 1 OT.\ home to turn to a tf K264 words
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Miscellaneous65 1958-01-01 4 HIGH TIBEJ-T01AY mi T0HOMOW TOOATi niapore 6.32 i< m. i7.t. gin.) 8.20 p.m. 1 6ft 61n Prti P -cm "17 am. ii't. Jin i 2. S3 p.m. (6ft.)- Penanj 9 1 1.1 < p reft. IUMOKMW: Briftsport 7.34 a.m. (8ft. lln.) 9.28 p.nv 7.. l'u.i; ton Dki»c:i i.SS a n..65 words
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Article42 1958-01-01 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. L<*e Tee Swee. the owner, and Eng Tiang. the driver, of a lorry which was found carryins an overload of 17 cwt.. were fined $120 and $80, respectively, in the Johore Bahru Magistrate's Court today.42 words
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313 1958-01-01 5 Minister sets up court of inquiry KI'ALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE Federation Government has set up a court of inquiry into the strike at the Eastern Smelting Company. The Minister for Labour and Social Welfare. Mr. On* Yoke Un, told the Straits Times this today.313 words
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235 1958-01-01 5 Makers of building materials seek Govt protection '•pHE Singapore Manufa< terday called on the legislation to protect loca Mr. David Lee. chairman of I the association said: "Survival of Singapore's secondary industries depends to a great extent on Government protection." One industry which needed Government help most urgently was the235 words
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Article34 1958-01-01 5 The Singapore Business Houses Employees' Union will celebrate its second anniversary with a social and dance in aid of its building fund at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday from 8.30 Dm.34 words
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Article145 1958-01-01 5 says a woman, giving evidence in court against padi planter A LOR STAR, Tues.— Embun binte Awang, 23. said in court today that a man embraced her while she was walking home in a padi field on Nov. 12. "I bit him on the cheek and he145 words
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Article46 1958-01-01 5 A spray painter, Phay Jin Tong, 30, woke up at 3 a.m. yesterday to find the door and windows of his house in Woodlands. Singapore, wide open. Phay checked his belongings. About $1,000 worth of property including some gold rings were missing46 words
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Article162 1958-01-01 5 One-hour battle v. Reds Home guards wound two A LOR STAR, Tues.Home, guards fought a one-hour battle with a strong force of terrorists at Jitra, near the Kedah-Siam border, yesterday. The bandits broke off the engagement and fled, taking away two of their comrade; who were wounded in the first162 words
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Article39 1958-01-01 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. Wan Suleiman bin Pawanteh, of Kedah, has arrived here to take over the duties of Deputy Public Prosecutor, Johore, from Inche Bahaudin bin Yacob, who has been transferred to the AttorneyGeneral's Department. Kuala Lumpur.39 words
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Advertisement212 1958-01-01 5 CONGRATULATIONS to THE KONG NGEE COMPANY LIMITED SINGAPORE on the opening of their new GOLDEN CITY LUXURY CINEMA KUALA LUMPUR and their wise choice in installing GAUMONT-KALEE SOUND AND PROJECTION EQUIPMENT together with STAGE EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES supplied and installed by: H. A. O'CONNOR CO., LTD. MALAYA'S LEADING CINEMA AND212 words
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Miscellaneous233 1958-01-01 5 RADIO MALAYA NATIONAL SHOUT WAVE M ::\i< 41 mrlrrs. :!0o kr s. MM. \rORE Mci*iu 1 »a\r 4T6 mrlres lii ALA UMPIR Mrdium ».\r 1 mrlrrs KM WO Mi'diura ».:\r 366 mrlrrs iron M..1...111 w.im H3O in> I MALAOI A > ilium «j-.r 191 mrtirj 7.15 O|>eiiiiig Announremtn A New233 words
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Miscellaneous224 1958-01-01 5 Carmen A fa. tty Ifiaa [with MORGAN. TOO z//tKPLMH\ lf OuK OtAK PAOONG hi* J^^.^^H I I Vw' <r^lr O"V6 YOU TV« ItVHAT J a?L>/ >O*:s£i.f V. A «6K "AS CaSSS B.t! ■^Jv^XCBl /'J Jri\ **S«te T THAT MTYjyl\ r jJ9^^. AKMtf *^i Vk^o^oo*" P >rr ow vc jHL fl224 words
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Obituary46 1958-01-01 6 Wm4l till (Vimimum) A B LOUIS. Foreman. Smith Shcp Sentul Workshop*, died at the General Hospital. Kuala Lumpur on 31 *****7. The cortege leaves 881 H S aiea Sentul ai 10 nm. ou 1.1.1958 for Bt. Joseph Church and thence to Cherts Road, Kuala Lumpur.46 words
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Article133 1958-01-01 6 DR AND MRS TAN BOCK YAM Thank all lehiihes and lor their presents and miendance at the wedding (28-12-57, THE WIDOW and S'lis of the l.re ID BMW Slew Horn: thank all fnend.s and relative! wlio hc'.ped and a'.unUed his itiiipral MR. A; MRS HLNG SCO KIAH Th r.k133 words
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Obituary36 1958-01-01 6 H,,,rf. HO (Minimum). IN LOVING MEMORY of Dr Mm Bloii Keng 0.8.E.. LLD. MB.. CM wno passed ;i»ay on 3 1 57 Greatly mL.sed by his lovii. K wife, children, grand' hlldren and great-grandchildren36 words
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Article123 1958-01-01 6 WISHING YOU A HaPM New Vc. Luck'.s Open H Todij 17. Rd. ARVIN ELECTRIC RAZORS made by Ever-Ready Razor Pro- ilin I.1 Ltd are available new Ask for a d nion tr..tion kl any leading ■bora. OPENING JANUARY Tlie Fed B h(.(.l ol B.illet. Principal Kl.ilne Vine. ARAD iA<h.inctdi123 words
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Article1172 1958-01-01 6 The Light Of New Year We begin a new year under slightly better auspices than j the year of alarm which is over. The realisation has grown that peace and security are not to be won by arms alone; 1957 has closed with a vision of another summit meeting between1,172 words
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Article, Illustration1265 1958-01-01 6 JAVA: The springboard for Indonesian Communism lUST as Ho Chl-minh won the war against the French in IndoChina by the careful application of Mao Tsetung's political and military formulae for revolutionary warfare, the Communists In Indonesia are working from the text. book. Their first target was the Javanese ethnic group,1,265 words
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168 1958-01-01 6 SINGAPORE City Council Is now fully elected. In fact, the 32 elected councillors represent only about 30 per cent of the electorate and 10 per cent of the population. The political apathy shown by citizens of this city Is really shocking. Ignorance cannot be put168 words
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Article78 1958-01-01 6 VVERY profession has Its quota of lazy men; but the clerk is so docile, meek and speechless that bosses, councillors and even commissions of inquiry have found him a most convenient person to asperse with impunity. This was perhaps why G. B. Shaw, having been a clerk himself78 words
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Article73 1958-01-01 6 WE welcome the Singapore Traction Company's 18A service which has resumed its former route in the Serangoon Garden Estate. This, however, will only serve a part of the residents. We, and those in the other side of the Estate, would like the service to run along Chartwell73 words
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Article57 1958-01-01 6 WHAT Tok Pangku Pandak Hamid bin Puteh Jali said i S.T. Dec 13 1 is true and I trust that the Government will at last give its wholehearted attention to furthering the general welfare of the aborl\ines who. by virtue of their relationshin to the land, have undoubtedly57 words
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Article127 1958-01-01 6 QN my way to offlje every morning I see an Interminable queue of men, women and children of different races at the Stamford Road Citizen Registration Centre. Some have gone there In the night or early hours of the morning so as to be In front127 words
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Advertisement479 1958-01-01 6 Straits rime* it Free Preti f foi th* convenwne* e> *d>«- lun out rcpr«i«m«tivti at It! 1 floor, SINGAPORE COLO STORAOC, ORCHARD ROAD, will e«tlv. mmII Clauitictf odv rtucmcntt mov I olto be handed to: CITY BOOK STORI LTD.. W nch«ilc< Moun Colly*i Quoy. Sin«e per* MR M M ISMAIL.479 words
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Advertisement28 1958-01-01 6 Wishing our clients, friends and associated services, a very happy and prosperous 1958 from: /Mapklin adWhtisihgXimitid cy J 1:1. I II th I Kin 1 v ,h lrltMKrh>28 words
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Advertisement128 1958-01-01 6 OIL m fi DE (1 The G.E.C Superb Six has space for packaged frozen foods; a big chiller tray for nsh and meat; two handy racks for bottles and Jars and an egg rack In the door. In gleaming white. Suitable for Alternating Current supply only. Singapore At Ptnang Federation128 words
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Article198 1958-01-01 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The 19-member working committee of the Malayan Indian Congress is to meet here on Sunday to discius its future role in the Alliance. The MIC secretary-general, Mr. D. JayaraJ. said the meetings will decide the .-land to be taken by198 words
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Article32 1958-01-01 7 Goh Siew Eng. a woman, was fined $55 or two weeks' Jail in Singapore yesterday for possession of uncustomed intoxicating liquor. She was arrested at Bedok Read on Dec. 30.32 words
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146 1958-01-01 7 The appeal by Mary Ng. 36. a Singapore insurance agent, under a District Court conviction and sentence of three months Jail and a fine of $5,000 for trying to cheat Hou Sual Lian. a shop owner, of $2 500. will be heard146 words
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691 1958-01-01 7 Agong asks the people: Be united TENGKU: GREAT TASKS AHEAD DRAW INSPIRATION FROM COUNTRY'S MOTTO, HE SAYS IN NEW YEAR MESSAGE in ALA LIMPIR, lues.— The Yang <li -Pertuun Agong today »n a New Year message asked the people of Malaya to be united in all their endeavours to build691 words
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Article194 1958-01-01 7 Scheme to encourage sea careers LOCAL MEN TRAIN AS PORT PILOTS PROPOSALS which will encourage local boys to take to the sea as a career are under discussion Detween the Singapore and Federation Governments. Disclosing this yesterday, the Minister for Commerce and industry. Mr J.M Jumahhoy said that the plan194 words
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Article27 1958-01-01 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues.— A patrol of the 7th Battalion Malay Regiment exchanged fire with three terrorists in the Bahau district of Negri Sembilau last night.27 words
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Article84 1958-01-01 7 Govt. will help the quads rpHE Singapore Social M. Welfare Department will help support the quads born to Che Markanah btnte Amat. for the next, six months. The allowance of $30 a month would be reviewed again at the end of the period, a spokesman of the Department said yesterday.84 words
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165 1958-01-01 7 |£UALA LUMPUR. Tues. Another new white area will be declared tomorrow New Year's Day and will j bring the total number of white areas in the Federation to 59, a Government statement announced today. The new area Is in Kelan- tan and is165 words
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Article74 1958-01-01 7 MALACCA, rues Piong Choon. 48. one of the remaining three terrorists in Malacca State who surrendered on December 12. enjoyed only 17 days of freedom. He died on Sunday at the Malacca General Hospital where he had been sent immediately after his surrender. Piong,74 words
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721 1958-01-01 8 1957 RUBBER PRICE AVERAGE WAS DOWN 8 CENTS ON 1956 By Our Market Correspondent THE average price of rubber on the Singapore Market last year based on the noon current month's position f.p.b. price was 88| cents per pound compared with an average price of 97 cents in 1956. It721 words
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Article192 1958-01-01 8 January flrit grade rubber buyers f.o.b. cloned in Singapore yesterday at 82 cents per lb down three quarters of a cent on Monday's closing price. The closing tone was Inactive Closing prices ln cents per <b yesterday were: OFFICIAL: Tnt R 8.8. f.o.b. buverx 82>i. sellers K\ (N);192 words
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Article102 1958-01-01 8 Slnfapore Chlneie Produce E«chan«r: noon prices per picul yesterday were Copra: quiet; UK/Continent December/ January $29 buyeri, $30 sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $484 sellers, drum $52' i sellers. Pepper: quiet; no business reported done; Muntok white $100. Sarawak $99, (both down $1). special Sarawak black $65 (unchanged)102 words
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Article38 1958-01-01 8 On the fret rxrhange market ln Hong Koitf yesterday, the V.S. dollar was quoted at 5 85% for cash and 5.87 for T.T. Sterlinf was quoted at 15 47 and one tael of gold at 25638 words
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Article23 1958-01-01 8 SINGAPORE. DEC 31. RUBBER: B>l cents per lb. (down three quarters of a cent). TIN; $***** per picul (down 87) cents).23 words
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Article210 1958-01-01 8 Ships In Singapore harbour or expected today are: Outer Roads- Schouten; Golden Kappa; World Unity; Zeeland: Saroena; Japara; 'Mul Heng; Menelaus; Sunnyvllle; Anshun. Caltex Oenoa; Anna Maersk. Blanca; President Grant; World Independence; Wonosabo; Ooncordla; ReynlerftZ; Waiwerang; Tagus; Bteel Scientist- Olang Bee; Glenfruln; Marlsa; Klbl Maru; Libertad; Tjibadak; Baud;210 words
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Advertisement1359 1958-01-01 8 COMPANY MEETING MALAYAN TIN DREDGING AND SOUTHERN MALAYAN TIN DREDGING MR. ERNEST V. PEARCE S STATEMENTS The Annual General Meetings good. Production, excluding that of Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd., of Russia and China, for which and Southern Malayan Tin Dredg- no figures are available, is declining. Ltd., were held on1,359 words
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Advertisement2117 1958-01-01 8 COMPANY MEETING SUNGEI BESI MINES AND AVER HITAM TIN DREDGING MR. G. W. SIMMS'S STATEMENTS The annual general meetings of Industrial production activity, as Sungel Besl Mines Ltd.. and Ayer Is the tin price. During the past Hitam Tin Dredging, Ltd.. were few months the Intensified attack held on December2,117 words
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Advertisement475 1958-01-01 8 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS are Invited from Federal citizens Male or Female (or appointment as Junior Agricultural Assistant tn the Department of Agriculture, Negrl SembUan. Candidates (or appointment must nave attained their 16th but not their 22nd birthday and should have passed Standard VI ln Malay School or Form II ln475 words
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Advertisement552 1958-01-01 8 MAERSK LINE •.gents. ANGLO-AMERICAN CORPORATION LTD. wish all their friends a very Happy and prosperous NEW YEAR KNUTSEN LINE oribmi service FROM CANAOA/U.l PACIFIC fORTV— IO OATS ».l.n 9 M> Alti,H>% Vancaavai FranciMt part r »..ti ranan* r mom.. KRISTIN BAKKI l//l» j.,, iv t. n fi mm ANNA Bakki552 words
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Advertisement1392 1958-01-01 9 Tel: »4O» MASS I LD <k CO., LID. Tel: MU (IS lines) (in- (12 lines) gaping XHI BLUE roan LIKE w,, SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, GLmjCOW, LONOON ft CONTINENTAL PORTS (Vie Suet wirb liberty to proceed v.a Panama ar Cope af Goad Hope) Corners option to proceed vio othei port* lo1,392 words
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Advertisement1174 1958-01-01 9 EAST ASIATIC LINES OUTWARDS SAILINGS FOR BANGKOK AND/OR FAR EAST Penong P. S'hom Spore MANCHURIA" Cdas. 11/14 MEONIA" 14/14 iaa 17/10 Jaa 19/20 Jan Colling Seigea, Bongkok "SUMBAWA" IS/19 Jan 20/21 Jaa Accepts corgo far Japan "KINA" 17/19 Jan 20/21 Jaa 22/21 Jan "LALANDIA" 20/22 Feb 21/24 Fab 25/28 Feb1,174 words
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Advertisement1054 1958-01-01 9 "u.'l^ng THE BEN UNE STEAMERS LTD. T 1 3 37i°' SINGAPORE (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) 5 LINES SAILINGS TO ADEN, U.K. ft CONTINENTAL PORTS S'ocre p. S'hom Penang BENLOMOND for London, Rotterdam, Hamburg 6.11-14/ 5 Jan London direct arrives 27 Jen BENCRUACHAN for Aden, Jeddoh, Port Sudan, Hull S.ll-12/1,054 words
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Advertisement1120 1958-01-01 9 McALISTER TEL: N( ELLER.MAN LINES LONDON. HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG ft HULL ond for U.S A., North Altantic Ports ond Canada via Colombo CITY OF SWANSEA Spore P. Siorn Penong In Pert/2 Jets 1/ 5 Jen CITY OF LUCKNOW Spore P. S'hcm Penang 11/19 Jan 20/22 Jaa 21/25 Jen CITY OF1,120 words
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Advertisement58 1958-01-01 9 6c CO., LTD. la.: ***** KLAVEPESS LINE LOS ANGELES. SAN FRANCISCO, SEATTLE, VANCOUVER ft PORTLAND Accepting cargo for Central ft South America SUNKYVILLE Spore P. Shorn Penong I Jan 2 Joa RONXVILLE Spore P. S ham Pcnong 26/10 Jen 4 Feb 1 Feb 2nd Call 5 Fab P. Sham: Anglo-French58 words
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Article, Illustration32 1958-01-01 10 _Hiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiii;iiiiiiimimtiiiHimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiMiiiiiMUMAGNlFlCENT BEARD This fine goat is Taffy, mascot of the Welch Regiment. He ivas formerly at the London Zoo and ms then called Christohper. He looks very military loesnt' he?32 words
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Article178 1958-01-01 10 Here are some more pen oals for you. Peter Watt, aged 13, 4 Berrima Road, Singapore, Pauline Williams, aged 10, 948 Jalan Club, Alor Star, Kedah Stamps, songs. Kwan Yew Kwong, aged 12. 948 Jalan club. Alor Star. Kedah. Stamps, views. Magaswari, aged 13, Heawood Estate, Sungel178 words
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Article, Illustration166 1958-01-01 10 The Lion and the Unicorn Were fighting for the crown. The lion beat the unicorn A'l around the town. Some gaxe them tchi's bread. Some gave them brown. So-me gave them plv,.i caKe And drummed them out of toun. This rhyme tells the 'ory nf the joining to?e;h166 words
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Article98 1958-01-01 10 Q. When teas Caesar strongest? A- When he threw a bridge over the Rhine. Q. What travels and wears out boots, but has no boots to wear? A. A football. Q. What is bought by the yard and worn by the foot? A. A carpet. Q. What man98 words
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Article911 1958-01-01 10 The Scouts go to stay with Ah Chong' s uncle. Mr. Koh, for Christmas. It is a perfect house for a holiday with all kinds of twisting passages and cellars. They are shown his collection of coins and are told that the owner of911 words
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Advertisement599 1958-01-01 10 1 GLQ THE CATHAY J W ORGANISATION J CV (On Top In Show Business) Wp*t WISHES ALL ITS PATRONS -Mft'rh^ J k A BRIGHT PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. J L^^^^l h NOW showing! J J( I iji;i«-f.M»_i |1 A.M., 1.45. 4.15. S.4S 9.30 P.M. yL tESZVSSZ "STOPOVER: TOKYO"^ j t A599 words
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Advertisement243 1958-01-01 10 [A HAPPY NEWI (YEAR TO ALL I NAME AGE ADDRESS I SEX a —v r i. There is another picture s M« Boys and Girls. con f h| k A very happy New Year When you have solved the I had a splend,d Chr.stmas yded a d sen<J yQur en)ry243 words
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Advertisement522 1958-01-01 10 m AND GOOD PICTURE-GOING IN 1958 ph,,n > AfOL I J|T_fTl_S NOW Shotrinff B Season Extended for 2 MORE DAYS! s I "Tin PBIPE t Tht PASSION" ,ffilS,. SK "Tfc» PAJAMA CAME" g* r B) j al Today t am. "KISS OF FIRE" T~h. a I'Hiim >S!*>MA TODAY Tomorrow a522 words
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Advertisement625 1958-01-01 11 SITUATIONS WANTED tt WmrdtSHVim.) Box M tl: txlrm. CHINESE CHRISTIAN, 21. molding Cambridge School Certificate with Oral and Chinese, eeks a teachin." clerical post. l v kase reply NS2. New Road. Karapoiijs Koh. Sitiuwan. ACCOMMODATION VACANT M IM Si (Him.) Box St tit. txtrm NEW FLORAVII.LE". 130 Orange Road Charming625 words
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Advertisement656 1958-01-01 11 EDUCATION it Words ti (Him.) B»x S* tit txtrm LCC EXAM Bklng Inter. Acctg Higher Questions it Answers 1947-57. also 17 writing qns. available troui 1 O Samuel P O Box H3l. Singapore EASTAPP ENGLISH SCHOOL f Primary/secondary) 35 Grange Road Spore 9. Reopens 6-1-58. Girls and Boys admltt?i. No656 words
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Advertisement892 1958-01-01 11 HIRE PURCHASE it Worit ti dim.) Bmx it tit. txtrm. DON' I PAY MUKKI Hadn» Kadtograms. on very easy pay ments. trade-Ins, at our Town Branch' 10. C'ollvri Quay Naehlappa Bros.. Sinitapor*Kupla Lumpur— lpoh FOR HI-FI AMPLIFIER HI-FI Equipment Transcription pick-up. Record Changer Radio Radiogram. I Plea-ie visit Benteng, 412892 words
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Advertisement847 1958-01-01 11 NOTICES NOTICE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, MALACCAAll dogs kept within Municipal Mmlis must be licensed for 1958 at the Animal Infirmary, Industrial Road. 8 30 a.m. to 12 30 pm. and 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. (closed Sundays and Holidays and at 12.30 pm. on Saturdays). For every" Dug Male or Female847 words
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Advertisement256 1958-01-01 11 NOTICES MALACCA MUNICIPALITY CLAIMS FOR KM I Ml OF RATES ON UNOCCIPIED BUILDINGS. (Section 60 of the Municipal Ordinance Notice is hereby given that claims for refund of rates for the 2nd half-year (Ist July— 3lst December), 1957. in respect of unoccupied buildings within Municipal Limits m'i>t be dellvrred at256 words
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Advertisement35 1958-01-01 11 C" Or ou*w* sun* enumsvct scva A llllihr^v''-j ■»-■»-*■>* k- M\\ '^*J^^B Prns^prons New Year! ''^m[ 7lh s'omouj day: 'SpsS^Bt» lodaj II a.m. ronj Cartis TWr t in "FI.FSII FIRV" FROM DETAILED PROGRAMMES IN gAmO WEEKLY35 words
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Article252 1958-01-01 12 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP ACE JOCKEY WILL RETURN IN TIME FOR BUKIT TIMAH MEET By Posner to remain in Spencer stable AUSTRALIAN Garnet Bougoure, champion jockey in Malaya in 1955 and 1956, will ride for tht 1957 leading owners, Shaw Stable, when he returns from Australia this month. He252 words
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Article88 1958-01-01 12 CALCUTTA. Tues. Rama naiaan Krishnan. India's Nu 1, entered the final of the All-India tennis championships here when he beat Billy Knight, i Britain i 7-5. 6-4. 2-6. 6-4 in the semifinals yesterday. Knight and Tony Pickard (Britain) reached the final of the men's doubles, defeatingReuter - 88 words
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175 1958-01-01 12 MILAN. Tues. The ball suddenly disappeared during the key Italian First Division match between Milan and Florentlna here yesterday and a new ball waj "captured" by the Florentlna players and hidden away In order to force the referee to stop the game. The incidentsReuter - 175 words
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Article82 1958-01-01 12 ADELAIDE, Tues. South Australia and Queensland !-<;rew their four-day Sheffield Shield match which ended '< here today. Interest in the game was ■'illed when South Australia, vsading by 153 at tea. failed *o declare their second inI -lintts. They chose to use the r->st of the82 words
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Article35 1958-01-01 12 Tamil Brotherhood Assocl ation beat Alagappa Memorial S.C. 2-1 in the Tamil festival soccer tournament at Farrer Park yesterday. V. S. Maniair. scored both goals for TB.A. and P. Ganesan for the Memorial.35 words
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Article18 1958-01-01 12 TELUK ANSON. Tues. Teluk Anson Chinese Club Invitation XI beat Kampar District 4-3 at soccer yesterday.18 words
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Article50 1958-01-01 12 The Singapore Asians XV to meet Johore Asians In a .riendly rugger match at the University of Malaya ground on Friday. Abdul Malik; Chan Onn Leng. Ram'i. Tay Chong Yew. Nagendran: Lim Eng Siang. Wah Fatt; Bulat, Peng Hong. Bakar. Sundram. Woodrapathy. Adam. F. Lai. and Adcock.50 words
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198 1958-01-01 12 HEAH CALLS FOR NEW SPIRIT AMONG THE CLUB MEMBERS DENANG, Mon— The President of the Chinese Swimming Club. Mr. Hean Joo Scan?, called for a "new spirit" to make the club one of the most popular social centres in Penang. 'We have one of the most modern clubhouses in the198 words
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Article209 1958-01-01 12 Three more expected THE Singapore Hockey Association has received a total of 41 entries for the senior and Junior knockout companions beginning next week This is the largest «ver number of entries for the competition which was start ed seven years ago. Last year there209 words
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Article102 1958-01-01 12 Bulgarians cancel Fed visit KUALA LUMPUR, TuesThe Football Association of Malaya has not b?en able to get tne Bulgarian national soccer team, now in Indonesia, to play at Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Kwok Kin Keng. hon secretary of the F.A.M., said today that the Bulgarians had been invited to play two102 words
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Article26 1958-01-01 12 Blng..,.ire Recreation Club beat Signals Regiment by 14 points (goal, three tries) to three (try) In a ru;ger match on the padang yrsterday26 words
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Article19 1958-01-01 12 Indian Brotherhood beat S'letar Dravida Kazahakaram 1-0 In the Tamil festival soccer tournament at Farrer Park yesterday.19 words
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Article, Illustration377 1958-01-01 12 Rose and Kramer to talk terms Friday AUSTRALIAN DOUBLES STAR IS TIPPED TO REPLACE ROSEWALL IN PRO TROUPE QJYDNEY, Tue s American Jack Kramer is interested in Mervyn Rose, Australia's Davis Cup star, playing professionally with his troupe, reports JACK FIXGLETON. Kramer aaid today he would discuss terms with Rose377 words
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119 1958-01-01 12 JACK FINCLETON - JACK FINCLETON By SYDNEY. Tues— They will have to build higher sightboards in Australia if 19-year-old six-foot-four Gordon Rorke continues to be a fast bowling menace Rorke. playing his fourth first-class game presently against Victoria, caused a sensation by taking three wickets for no119 words
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138 1958-01-01 12 FOONG SCORES A 'DOUBLE' AT PENANG TOURNEY PENANO. Tues.— Foong Sek Seong of the Penang Port Commission Recreation Club brought off a double in the Penang open table tennis championships last night when he beat Leow Lin Kunß 21-14. 17-21. 21-15. 14-21. 21-14 to win the singles title. Sek Seong138 words
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26 1958-01-01 12 Rugby Union results LONDON, Tues.— Results In yesterday s Rugby Union matches were: Ballymena 3. Stewarts College Former Pupils 6; Rosslyn Park 16 Fettesian-Kloreto-nians 9. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article26 1958-01-01 12 Singapore Cricket Club "B beat R.N.A.S. Sembawang b> 12 points (three tries, penalty) to five (goal) in their rugger match on the padan yesterday.26 words
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226 1958-01-01 12 UOBART, Tues. A below deck split in her mast failed to prevent the big Victorian yacht, Kurrewa IV, from setting a new time record for the 680 miles Sydney Hobart yacht race. Despite the damage to the mast, which developed 200 miles fromReuter - 226 words
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Article206 1958-01-01 12 Harvey fit for 2nd Test (CAPETOWN, Tues. Lan Craig, the Australian captain, won the toss and decided to bat first in the second Test j match against South I Africa here today. By lunch the Australians had scored 47 without loss. Lefthander Neil Harvey. who was unable to play In206 words
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Article119 1958-01-01 12 MEET WILL DECIDE FED HOCKEY TEAM TO ASIAN GAMES KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. An elaborate programme is being drawn up for the Federation's second hockey carnival, which will be held at Kuala Lumpur between March 23 and 30. The carnival l s being planned to select the Federation's hockey119 words
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Advertisement730 1958-01-01 12 CLAJ ,FIED ADS. "AT ¥OUR SERVICE" tt Wtrdt tit (Mimimmm). DmiXm 1 month. If Word Ilia Mim.) MY TRAVEL TROUBLES are over 1 booked everything through Kverette GEITING ENOAGED? Havr Tour Engagement Party at 0.8 C».e Tel: HBbiu ETHNE BEAUTY PARLOUR T-tm-ie Inn MJn'taln). lanolin Ro»<J Tel: *****. dt-ECIAL 1-REArMENI.730 words
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Advertisement178 1958-01-01 12 K. Balanced High Fidelity j I^^^T—^»C^rtflaWal EA K triple- Vpa^^B^^**""*--. four I .»rji ML^^^^H 1 V^l^Hb^Hb^SSßb! I thlnl pi I TV V IWM Ckalnltfc llr a^a^L^L^ Lair »ilh J on. #«U pu*h pall JiaplinVr H'-> ran B V& A< IL Orl' X ronlrolv t[■ &j> A I Hinality of de-178 words
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