The Straits Times, 25 March 1958

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    21 1 AVEHACE OAIIV CERTIFIED <\IE KXCKKHS 80,000 The Straits Times He*** 1 Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1958 v 15 CENTS
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    Lock icon REBELS LOSE GROUND
    747 1 SJAFRUDDIN CALLS AN EMERGENCY 'CABINET' Sumatra leaders accuse Russia of 'open intervention* to aid Jakarta Key oil centres 'safeguarded' CENTRAL GOVERNMENT forces claimed further successes in northern and central Sumatra yesterday, the rebel "cabinet" met in emergency session to discuss the deteriorating situation and what their leader,
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    Lock icon STUDENTS PAINT 'FIGHT SEATO9 SLOGANS AT WESTERN EMBASSIES
    151 1 STUDENTS PAINT 'FIGHT SEATO 9 SLOGANS AT WESTERN EMBASSIES JAKARTA, Mon.—lndonesian student groups announced today they will hold mass anti-SEATO demonstrations in front of the U.S., Australian and Philippines embassies. Anti-SEATO slogans were painted on the pavements in front of the embassies. Diplomats said they have asked the Indonesian Government
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    Consul attacks Colony's neutrality on rebels
    213 1 "JMIK Indonesian (iovein merit is dissatisfied with Singapore's attitude towards the cloakand dagger activities of the Sumatran rebels in the (olon v. Mr. Achmad Natanegara the Indonesian Con-sul-General to Singapore said this on his return yesterday from Jakarta after three weeks' "consultations" with his
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    BUSES BOMBED
    28 1 BELFAST. Mon. Two empty buses were blown up by an IRA. bomb in the village of Rasharkin (County Antrim) late last night. One was totally wrecked—Reuter.
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    Lock icon 10 and 11 boys hold up store, shoot 3
    101 1 10 and 11 boys hold up store, shoot 3 OKLAHOMA CITY. Mon Robert Smith. 13. and his brother David. It. killed one man and seriously injured two others dunriK a robbery attempt at Woodward. Oklahoma, yesterday. Edward Kinney. 47. who was wounded, said thry rntrred a store, pullrd out .22
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    Lock icon Tengku will be a State guest
    48 1 TOKYO. Mon.— The Malayan Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, will be a State guest when he visits JaDan. a Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesman said here today. Th has accepted an invitation to attend the third Asian Games in Tokyo in May— Reuter.
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    WINSTON He has 'good night' and own doctor is on the way
    109 1 WINSTON He has 'good night' and own doctor is on the way DOQUEBRUNE, Mon.— —Sir Winston Churchill spent a "good night and is getting on well,' a member of his household here said today. The 83-year-old statesman has been confined to bed with a recurrence of the pneumonia with which
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    Ban on operas
    33 1 BANGKOK. Mon.—Police have banned public performances of Chinese operas and plays. They said these performances, which attract large street crowds, held up traffic and obstructed the work of fire brigades—Reuter.
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    Cheng-lock: I plan to retire from politics
    383 1 Cheng-lock: I plan to retire from politics DATO TAN PRAISES TRIUMPHANT RIVAL: NEW SET-UP COULD BE GOOD FOR M.C.A.' MALACCA, Mon. QATO Sir Cheng lock Tan an nounced here today that he was "planning to retire from active politics." The 75-year-old community leader, who was ousted from the presidency of
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    Lim spurns Marshall dare to compulsory vote by-election
    384 1 MR. LIM YEW HOCK yesterday rejected a challenge by the Workers' Party president, Mr. David Marshall, to flght a by-election on the compulsory voting Issue. "To accept this challenge would require the Government to resign," Mr. Llm said. "I see no reason
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    Lock icon RED PAY GRAB STARTS WAVEOF REFUGEES TO HONG KONG
    221 1 RED PAY GRAB STARTS WAVEOF REFUGEES TO HONG KONG UONG KONG, Mop Many residents of Canton have fled Communist China into Hong Kong in order to evade a new Communist measure for wage-ear-ners to contribute one month fit their salary to the Government. According to a new arrival from Canton.
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      PRO NASSER PRINCE HEADS SAUDI ARABIA
      129 1 PRO NASSER PRINCE HEADS SAUDI ARABIA LONDON. Mou. ProNasser Crown Prince Feisal. took over the reins of effective power in Saudi Arabia today. And in Syria, Gen. Alif Bizri, top army commander who refused to fire pro-communist officers, was sacked by President Nasser of the United Arab Republic. The pro-American
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      Lock icon SOCIALISTS SWEEP CAMBODIA ELECTIONS
      60 1 PARIS. Mon The Sanjkum (Socialist) Party led by Prince Sihanouk has won the Cambodian elections by a landslide majority, according to reports reaching here today from Pnom Penh. Results in 40 of the 61 constituencies were known thi.s morning and showed that between 80 and 95
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    LIZ: I begged him not to go
    359 2 LIZ: I begged him not to go HOLLYWOOD, Monday. ACTRESS Elizabeth Taylor, widow of Mike V Todd, the Hollywood showman millionaire killed in an air crash on Saturday, told a reporter yesterday: "I begged him not to goto wait one more day. I don't think he wanted to go. He
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    300-lb python is freed: It's a 'kramat'
    234 2 300-lb python is freed: It's a 'kramat' MALACCA, Mon. A 300-LB. python caught three weeks ago on an estate clearing at Batu Anam, near Segamat, was released yesterday because the estate manager and his labourers were convinced that it was a "kramat" (a saint). The 23-ft. long python, was caught
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    15 spring surprise on Mr. Hinch
    137 2 KUALA LUMPUR, MonUt. T. W. Hinch, former principal of the Singapore Anglo-Chinese School, had a big surprise at a dinner party in his honour here last night. For 15 old boys of the school suddenly produced a cake with seven big candles and one
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    Britain spent $250 m. in a year in singapore
    418 2  -  GEOFFREY BOLAND Official paper shows Colony deficit of $200 to S3OO million in 1956 By fHE British Government spent $250 million in Singapore on its forces and bases in 1956, it is revealed in an official paper presented to the Singapore
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    He came for 3 years for 28
    58 2 He came for 3 years for 28 ll; F. r LAIDLAW. Chief Education Officer, Johore. will leave for Britain this week on retirement under the Malayanisation scheme. He came out to Malaya on a three-year contract but stayed for 28 years. He has served in all the states on the
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    Two youths acquitted
    72 2 PENANG, Mon. —Two youths. Ooi Cheng Lai and Lim Poh Kin. were acquitted I this afternoon of a Joint I charge of breaking into a L house in Herak Road on Feb 20. Ooi and Lim. the prosecu- tlon stated, were arrested while they were emerging from
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    No casualties
    22 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. There were nc casualties In the Federation today on either the security force or the Communis: terorists
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    Councillor: Inspector called me a fool'
    151 2 BUTTERWO RTH, Mon. Federal Councillor and president of the People's Progressive Party, Mr D. R. Seenivasagam, today summoned a police officer to court for allegedly using insulting words to him. 1..f. Seenivasagam complained that the officer. Inspector Ahmad Long former Assistant OCPD. Butterworth. called
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    3 men handed to Colony police
    67 2 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. Fadul Rah am an bin Moster All. Tan Nevielle and Ong Kian Seng, who were arrested at Oelang Pa tan on Friday, were brought before the Assistant Registrar of the Sessions Court yesterday and a charge of murdering Nathaniel Teo was
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    Schools expert due today
    40 2 A New Zealand technical education expert. Mr. R. A. Kelr, U due in Singapore tomorrow to discuss Colombo Plan capital and technical assistance to Singapore and the Federation. He will spend 10 days in both territories.
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    $50,000 COULD BE YOURS!
    68 2 $50,000 COULD BE YOURS! A $50,000 Jackpot is waiting to be won in The Malayan Monthly's Contest "J" (March.) There's also $5,000 in consolation prises. This great contest closes on Monday, March You have SEVEN days to make your bid for the big money. Send your coupon, with postal order.
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    The four good sons plead with No. 5
    185 2 A MOTHER and her four sons here have appealed A to her fifth son, a terrorist leader now in the Jungle, to surrender. The five, whose full names have not been disclosed made their plea In an open letter addressed to District
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    Rotary address
    30 2 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. Mr. 8. Rajaratnam. of the Straits Times, will address the Johore Bahru Rotary Club weekly tea tomorrow. His subject will be "Towards a Malayan culture."
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      Lock icon SUNSPOT CAUSES A BLACK-OUT IN U.K. RADIO COMMUNICATION
      41 2 LONDON. Mon. —Intense snnspot activity yesterday cut all short-wave radio communications between Britain and the Far East, the Soviet Union and much of Eastern Europe. The blackout lasted for about two hours. —Reuter.
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      22 2 BAGDAD: Bagdad Radio reported that "a wave of arrests involving high politicians and Syrian Army officers is under way in Damascus."—U.P. Www
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      29 2 NEW BRUNSWICK: A mild earth tremor smashed plate glass windows in shops in the Canadian-United States border area around St. Stephen and Calls for five minutes during the night.—Reuter.
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      24 2 CONSTANTINE: Mr. Robert Lacoste. Minister for Algeria, said French troops are nearlng full victory In their struggle to seal off the Algerian-Tunisian frontier. -u.r.
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      18 2 NICOSIA: Sir Hugh Foot. Governor of Cyprus, partially lifted a ban on processions and assemblies throughout the island—fteutor.
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      23 2 WASHINGTON: The United States is expected to resume efforts soon to get Communist China to release six An:. I still held prisoner. —V.P.
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      24 2 TEL AVIV: The establishment of a Joint Israeli-Ghanaian construction company, with a registered capital of X2OO 000, was announced by the Finance Ministry here.—Reater.
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      31 2 PRETORIA: The Prime Minister Mr. Strijdom, said that the National Party could not abandon South Africa's claim to the Incorporation of the three British protectorates of Swaziland, Bechuanaland and Basutoland —Reuter.
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    Education chief
    26 2 TAIPINO, Mon. Mr. J E.B Ambrose, principal of the Klnß Edward VII School, has been transferred to Pahang as the state's Chief Education Officer.
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    'DONT DUMP MINERS ARE WARNED
    317 2 'DONT DUMP MINERS ARE WARNED m lvrinn IPOH, Monday. VfINERS were warned today not to sell their full iTi quota on the first day of the second tin restriction scheme— April 1 -to safeguard the present market price. The warning was Riven by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to
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    Gangsters in another clash: Man injured
    82 2 Gangsters in another clash: Man injured PENANG, Mon— Secret society gangsters clashed at Noordin Street here last night for the third time within a week. One man was picked up injured but refused to say anything, a police spokesman told the StraUs Times. The man was attacked tor about 12
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    Contraband: $4,380 fine
    50 2 A fisherman. Heng Bak Sua. 26. was fined $4,380. or 10 weeks' Jail in Singapore yesterday for having 851 b. contraband cigarettes. He pleaded guilty. Duty payable on the cigarettes wa s $729. Two other men, Sim Ah Llak, 26. and Lim Ah Hock, 27. were acquitted.
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    Singapore Gun Club officials
    69 2 Dr. Wong Lai Hock was elected president of the Singapore Gun Club at a gene ral meeting on Saturday Other officials are: Vice presidents. Messrs. Milton Tan and E. J. Tan; secretary and treasurer. Mr. B. F. Santos field captain. Mr. E. I henton; committee. Messrs.
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    Farmers want a co-op
    62 2 TANAH RATA. Mon.— The Commissioner of Co-Opera-tlve Development, Mr. R. C Gates, arrived here yesterday for a discussion with vegetable farmers on setting up co-operative societies. No decision was taken to form a co-operative society but the farmers said tin y liked the Idea and would
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    Johore official going abroad
    40 2 JOHORE BAHRU. Moil. Inr" Abdullah bin Mohamed. until recently acting Statfl Secretary. Johore, and hlj wife will sail for Europe on Sunday. After a tour of the Continent they will return towards the end of September.
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    Lock icon Pakistan blames its politicians
    264 3 PREMIER AND PRESIDENT PINPOINT CAUSE OF THE COUNTRY S ILLS 'ALL THAT MATTERS IS CRAZE FOR POWER' KARACHI, Mon. JH E PRESIDENT and Prime Minister of Pakistan today both blamed the "manouevrinjjs" of self-seeking party politicians for many of the political and economic ills which have
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    Lock icon THIS CAR HAS DOOR AT FRONT
    57 3 ANT CRITICISM of the frontal door of this German BMW 600 car ceised at the sight of the girls displaying the model at the Geneva Motor Show. The car also has one side door It has a two-cylinder engine which gives a top speed
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    Lock icon SEDITIOUS LIBEL AGAINST QUEEN -MAN ACCUSED
    66 3 SEDITIOUS LIBEL AGAINST QUEEN -MAN ACCUSED BELIZE (British Honduras), Mon. George Price, leader of the Peoples I nitt-d Party here. was arrested and charged with seditious libel yesterday. The charge ar«se from an allegedly defamatory statement Price made about the Queen at a public rally last night. Price was released
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    Lock icon Jail sentence on man who fled
    56 3 SAIGON. Mon. Ho Thong Mlnh. former South Vietnam Defence Minister who fled to France several years ago. has been sentenced In his absence to IS years' jail. He was charged with graft in a contract involving the purchase of 1.500 prefabricated house s from
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    Lock icon Meat shortage
    33 3 MELBOURNE. Mon Australia was running out of meat, a British meat expert. Or. John Hammond, said here today "We might have to import meat unless we boost production he warned. Reuter
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    Lock icon Anti-West plot in Africa: Gaiilard 'REAL OFFENSIVE SHAPING UP'
    193 3 Anti-West plot in Africa: Gaiilard 'REAL OFFENSIVE SHAPING UP' PARIS, Monday. pREMIER Felix Gaillard declared yesterday that France was defending the free world in Algeria against an international conspiracy attempting to conquer the whole African continent. He called on the Western allies to help France beat down the Algerian rebellion
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    Lock icon U.S. en 'brink of a depression'
    75 3 WASHINGTON. Mon. Senator Paul Douglas (Democrat. Illinois), said today that the United States was in "a serious recession, trembling on the edge of a depression." The Senator who favours an immediate tax cut, said his definition of a depression is a situation in which
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    Lock icon Producer dies
    24 3 PALM SPRINGS. California. Mon Don Hartman, 57. who produced the Blng Crosby-Bob Hope "Road films, died in his sleep last night. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Muggeridge: I support the 'useful' monarchy
    167 3 Muggeridge: I support the 'useful' monarchy MELBOURNE. Mon. —Mr. Malcolm Muggeridge, former editor of Punch, said here yesterday that people who operated a monarchy were "not on the wavelength of ip mid- 20th century." Mr Muggeridge. who is In Australia to write a series of articles for Australian newspapers, said
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    Lock icon Folies re-opens
    29 3 PARIS. Mon The Foltes Bergeres last night opened its doors again after it had been forced to close for three months as a result of strikes. -Reuter
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    24 3 SENDAI. (Japan). Mon. A fairly strong earthquake rocked this city early today. There were no reports of casualties or damages— U.P.
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    Lock icon 21 killed
    23 3 ALGIERS, Mon The French Army today claimed 21 Insurgents were killed or wounded in a fight near Medea, near Algiers. Reuter.
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    Lock icon GOODWILL JETS MAR CHURCH SERVICES
    218 3 DRISBANE, Mon. v The United States Fifth Air Force has apologised to the clergy in Brisbane and Ipswich for disrupting church services yesterday. It has also apologised for the windows shattered in houses when two U.S. lighten broke through the sound barrier. Clergymen yesterday complained
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    Lock icon Dag in Moscow
    33 3 MOSCOW. Mon. Mr Dag Hammarskjoeld, United Nations secretary-general, arrived here by air today from New York. He declined tt> comment on the talks he will have with Soviet feadrrs Reuter.
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    Lock icon ROCKET SOARS 124 MILES
    44 3 OMAHA, Mon— A United States Aerobee rocket was fired to an altitude of 124 miles, in an experiment to measure the chemical comp- osition of the upper atmosphere. The tests are being conducted by U.S. naval research laboratory scientists.— Reuter
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    Lock icon Angry young women's 'nag them' plea to Big Three wives
    95 3 Angry young women's 'nag them' plea to Big Three wives ONDON. Mon.— An appeal to nag their husbands into organising a summit conference has been sent to Lady Dorothy Macmillan. Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower and Mrs. Nikita Khrushchev. It is contained in a registered *3tter to the three wives from the
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    Lock icon 'PEACE WALK' IS PROTEST AGAINST BOMB TESTS
    162 3 'PEACE WALK' IS PROTEST AGAINST BOMB TESTS PHILADELPHIA, Mon —Plans for a Walk for Peace" from here to United Nations headquarters in New York were announced yesterday. The walk, a protest against nuclear bomb tests, will coincide with a similar march by British campaigners to an atomic research station at
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    Lock icon Police alerted. for pirates
    67 3 Police alerted for pirates MANILA. Mon. Police units in the Island of Mindanao have been alerted to watch out for pirates reported to be operating off the coast. A Philippines Navy task force patrolling the waters between the southern Islands and Borneo has also been alerted following a series of
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    EXPERT HELP SOUGHT FOR HEALTH PLAN
    242 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE Government will seek the help of the International Labour Organisation in its plan for a national unemployment insurance and sickness scheme for Malaya's labour force. A Ministry of Labour spokesman said loday that the 1.L.0. would be asked to s«nd
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    Greetings from Malaya
    54 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon The Yang dl-Pertuan Agong sent a congratulatory mes sage to the President of Pakistan on the occasion ol thp country's Republic Day yesterday. A similar message was also sent by the Prime Minister and Minister for Externa 1 Affairs. Tengku Abdul Rah man. to
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    INJURED MAN IN COURT
    62 4 PENANG. Mon. Louis Montano, 28. admitted to the Penang General Hospital recently after an alleged gang fight, pleaded not guilty in court here today with his arm in a sling. l.-_ pleaded not euilty, to rioting by taking part In a gang fight t Carnarvon i
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    -Board reconsiders aid for 3 schools
    88 4 -Board reconsiders aid for 3 schools PENANG, Mon,— The Penaiiß State Education Board will reconsider next month the applications of three Chinese schools for full aid, which the Government recently rejected. They are the K hay Wan School in Batu Mating Chin Wah School in Pan tai Acheh and the
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    Call for vigil in fasting month
    37 4 JOHORE BAHRO. Mon. At the Johore State Council meeting on Thursday the Government will be asked for neasures to ensure that Muslims do not smoke or eat during the fasting; month.
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    Fear of dismissal drove back-to-wall smelters to strike—inquiry told
    889 4 Fear of dismissal drove back-to- wall smelters to strike inquiry told pENANG, Mon. The dismissal of 48 workers by the Eastern Smelting Company precipitated the strike by the company's 600 workers last November, a court of inquiry was told today. Seventeen men were dismissed one day and another 31, including
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    MIC LEADER URGES: STOP THIS FUSS
    149 4 KUALA KANGSAR, Monday. AN APPEAL for unity in the Malayan Indian Congress was made by Mr K. Thangavelu at the annual meeting of trie Kuala Kangsar branch 6 reference to the re cem ?rlt!c sm! of the MIC »»m. v? v -f cai, presiaent.
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    Prisoners teach tie blind a trade
    253 4 Prisoners teach tie blind a trade I/UALA LUMPrR. Mon. Prisoners in Pudu jail here are training the blind in making chain-link femes, the Straits Times was told today. The Gurney Training Centre for the Blind is sending a batch of blind people there regularly to learn the trade. The training
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    Bag snatch thief is fined $200
    113 4 Bag snatch thief is fined $200 MALACCA. Mon.- A Chinese, after snatching a handbag from a woman In a crowded Chinatown street here on Chine.se New Year night, ran straight into the arms of a policeman, the Malacra magistrate, Mr. Ramanatha Iyer, was told today Tan Koon Lee. aged 37.
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    Tickets charge
    34 4 PENANG. Mon. D. Rajoo, 19. a handcart puller, pleaded not guilty here today' to trying to re-sell four cinema tickets in Maxwell Road on Saturday. He was granted bail till March 29.
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    Devi in Ipoh
    26 4 IPOH. Mon. Miss Shakuntala Dcvi, "the human calculating machine." will giv c an exhibition at St. Michael's Institution here at 7 p.m. tomorrow.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOOL PLAN
    236 4 I/UALA LUMPUR, 1X Mon.—The Federation will soon be less dependent on Singapore for training Its health inspectors and antimalarial personnel. The Deputy Director of Medical Services (Health) Dr. Mohamed Din bin Ahmad, said today that Federation will be less dependent on Colony irTIAT a r TT««nriv-«
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      166 4 RADIO MAI AVA 83 A Dilte Wuh Music: 830 MAU1U MALAYA close Down; P.M. 1 15 Lucky Dip; v4tiovai Kuns-r ..ix 30 The News; 1.45 Lucky Dtp; NATIONAL SHORT WA\E a close d^. 5 Mlk p^ SERVICE The Ballet; 5 30 Fiesta; 6 00 Happy 41 metres Anniversary; 6.45 Lights
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    $17,500 grant for a boys' home is explained
    263 5 k IT IS NOT FOR THE SALVATIOW ARMY* IPOH, Monday. A "MISUNDERSTANDING" has arisen about a grant of $17,500 which has been approved by the Federation's Social Welfare Lotteries Board for building a home near Ipoh for destitute boys. Mr. M. S.
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    UMNO men to meet the people
    113 5 UMNO men to meet the people I POH, Mon. UMNO officials here are making use of the Muslim fasting month i >r an Intensive drive to meet members and hear their views. The chairman of the Penang division. Inche Hu.vsein b.n Noordln. said the campaign, which began today, will be
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    COUNCIL MAN HITS AT PHONE DELAYS
    97 5 COUNCIL MAN HITS AT PHONE DELAYS KLANG, Mon. Town Councillors here are having telephone trouble. One, Mr. G. S. Labroy, said today: "It quicker to drive to Port Swettenham (five miles away) or other nearby towns than to wait (or a trunk call to be pot through here. "Practically nothing
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    Song recital
    33 5 TAIPING, Mon. The Methodist singers from Kuala Lumpur gave a recital at the Treacher Methodist Girls' School hall here yesterday in aid of the school's building fund and the Wesley manse.
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    Club dance
    18 5 The Serangoon Garden Sporty Club will hold a dance at the club premises on March 29
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    Towkay: I gave $50 to police clerk
    232 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon— A factory owner. Chew Tuck Sang, told the Sessions Court here today that he gave a police clerk $50 after the man had told him that he could help him in a case involving the death of a labourer. Chew
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    ARBITRATOR SETTLES A MALACCA BUS STRIKE
    122 5 ARBITRATOR SETTLES A MALACCA BUS STRIKE IMALACCA, Mon.— Town Bus Co., which has come to an agreement with the Malacca branch of the National Union of Transport Workers after a 39-day strike, will resume service as soon as possible. Agreement was reached yesterday through the arbitration of the managing director
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    BRIDE-TO-BE JAILED FOR $6,575 THEFT
    206 5 EE LAI, a 21-year-old amah, was engaged to be married when she broke into the Emerald Hill Road house of Wong Cheong Sum, her former employer, and stole cash and jewellery, worth $6,575. Mrs. Nellie Lim. of the Sociial Welfare Department. who said this in
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    BICYCLE CHARGE
    51 5 PENANG. Mon. A man hired a bicycle from a shop in Prangin Road on Dec. 5 last year and disappeared with it. a Penang court was told today. Hoe Swee Kirn. 24. who pleaded guilty to committing criminal breach of trust, was allowed $250 bail pending sentence next
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  • Obituary
    IN MEMORIAM
    51 6 t* Word, tit (Minimum). IN EVER LOVING Memory of Rev. Khoo Chiang Bee who has gone to be with the Lord—2s-3-64 From his dear wife and children. CODNER—In Proud and loving memory of Michael Codner killed by terrorists at Tanjong Ma Urn on this day In 1952—Bob and
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    DEATH
    26 6 I* H.,rW« tit (Minimum). FRAZIER ALISON MARY at Bunssar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. on 22nd March, beloved wife of Cyril Jose and mother of Felicity AlLson.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    127 6 in Word* tit (Minimum) MR. C. J. FRA2IER Wishes to thank all Friends for their Kind Expressions of Sympathy In his recent bereavement. THE FAMILY OF the late Mr Lee Lai Seng sincerely thank friends, relatives for donations, wreaths, etc., attendance at funeral on 33.3.58 and Buddha Oaya Temple
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    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    180 6 It War*, tit I Him mum). SALE-HARROWS LTD Orand I Reductions on Materials. Readymade Dre.sses. Blouses and Skirts. SAUCY REDHEAD LIKES her 6auce Red-hot— Tabasco c made from Chllllt Is her Mealtime Paviion < FOR COCKTAIL TIME Jack Straws are Just right for Makan Ketchll. On sale at all
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  • The Straits Times Spore, Tues. Mar. 25, 1958
    • Article
      Closing The Ranks
      577 6 Closing The Ranks There has been almost complete change in the leader, ship of the MCA. Dr. Lim Chong Eu, formerly chairman of the MCA's political section, has won the presidency iron: Dato Sir Cheng-lock Tan. There are new chairmen foi j all eight committees. Only 1 the Secretary-General. Mr
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      Singapore's Trade Arteries
      581 6 Singapore's Trade Arteries Politicians who dilate on Singapore's lifeblood, the entrepot trade, will welcome a Government paper, published yesterday, on the Colony's external trade and balance of payments. Exports of domestic produce together with the value added to processed re-exports, total less than 15 per cent of Singapore's trade. Prosperitydepends
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    Voterswillbeforcedto study election issues '
    666 6  - Voters will be forced to study election issues MASSEY STANLEY One of the most hotly debated issues In Singapore today is compulsory voting. Is compulsory voting practical? Can it successfully counter electoral apathy? Is it destructive of the spirit of democracy? This review ot how compulsory voting has worked in
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    The predictions that came true
    814 6 A second look at Old Bartlett's Almanack JUST for the record J (and omitting some occasion, on which I have been hopelessly wrong Old Bartlett's Almanack, printed three months ago. contained these forecasts for the early part of this year. In February I reduced the
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  • MAN IN THE STREET
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      Hotr liouhl Telephone Board spend the extra money' ?
      242 6 Hotr liouhl Telephone Board spend the extra money' rFHE Singapore Telephone 1 Board is quite aware that telephone subscribers do not like the increased telephone rates. To say that the board has receiv ed no complaints is childish The public has no alternative but to accept the increased charges. In
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      MR. IS COLONIAL TOO
      174 6 Itake my hat off to our Mayor. Mr. Ong Eng Ouan. for the great courage and persistence he Is showing In his fight against colonialism. But on second thoughts, perhaps 1 have better not lift my hat That may be another of those hateful colonial customs.
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      LOAD SIGN wanted
      68 6 LOAD SIGN wanted HORT ROAD which was laid some time in 1956. has no road sign. Surely It should not take such a long time to put up one Moreover, the street lights along the lone stretch of road, from the I unction, are about 200 yards apart. It would,
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      452 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. M Word, til {HlHimum). WONG: To Fran.-U and Beatrice, on 24th but., a son. tXJNNER (Tompklns): To Ken »nd Jean, a son. Andrew David, at Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, 34 March. HALL: To Eileen and Neville. on 2Ut March, at Chenlston Nursing Home, Kensington, a son, Dominic Charles
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      47 6 BLUE SPOT Bring* to you Another 1958 Addition ot SUPER HI-FI 3-D RADIOGRAM with 4-Speed Record Changer. Model RIO DE LUXE Spore Penang 5765-OO Federation 5595-OO Attraetivt H. P. Term From All Blue Spot Dealers &}le Agents: KEE HUAT RADIO CO., LTD. S pore K. Lumpur Panang
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      219 6 Bring your recorda the PYE HI I- 1 BLACK ta ESSSSSs^Sf HOX plays all speeds of E£p~ EF^. ecofd* and changes Bsr3sfcfciß/'5 'hem automatically It ■s housed m a oeautifully designed cabinet rmished J^^^^^^k a $ma on the totSCK 66* 3uiie suddenly a minor miracle takes place and you .ire
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    Police raids: 50 thugs detained
    309 7 Twenty gangs left without leaders after big Sefangor round-up FOUR NEW SOCIETIES BROKEN IN KUALA LUMPUR: 18 MEMBERS WILL BE BANISHED KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. POLICE here have scored one of their biggest successes v recent years against Selangor gangster leaders. Twenty gangs, who have been
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    POLYTECHNIC COURSE DELAYED
    60 7 POLYTECHNIC COURSE DELAYED Th,> opening of the nauti- cal section of the Singapore Polytechnic has been delayed The course, which was to have commenced yesterday, has been postponed till April O. The principal. Mr. D. J. Williams, expllned: "The Cambridge results came rather late this year and we have been
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    500 await Govt. pay decision
    60 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The 500-strong Settlement Officers' Association of Perak. Selangor, Negrl Sembilan and Pahang Is still waiting for a reply from the GovI ernment on its demand for I higher wages. The settlement officers, at a meeting here* last month decided to ask the
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    Hundred new citizens ONLY WOMAN RIDER IN HILL CLIMB
    61 7 Hundred new citizens ONLY WOMAN RIDER IN HILL CLIMB BUKIT BESI, Mon.— More than 100 residents of this i mining town received citizenship certificates from th# Assistant District Officer Tengku Ibrahim bin Tengku Kungah. in a ceremony thU evening. The recipients five Malays. 20 Indians and 81 Chinese are employees
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    THESE THINGS DISTURB THE PROFESSOR
    338 7 DROF. C. N. PARKINSON, of the University of Malaya, last night gave students at the Teachers' Training College reasons why he feels "somewhat alarmed" over Singapore's future. I One. he said, was the ten--1 dency of some people to bring i hatred Into their political
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    Non-Malays advise on better rumi spelling
    109 7 Non-Malays advise on better rumi spelling Kl ALA 1.1 MPIR. Mon. Literary organisations and non Malays have sent suggestions to the Government appointed committee reTicwing mminitrd Malay spelling. The director of the language and Literature Agency. Tuan Syed Na«lr bin Ismail, who la the chairman, said: This response Is a
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    Education row: A probe on
    63 7 BUTTERWORTH. Mon. The Province North UMNO divLi.cn ha.s appointed a fiveman sub-committee to investigate the latest situation created by the resignation of its Malay teacher members over the Malay secondary education issue The president. Tuan Hajl Isma.l bin Che Chlk. Inche Talib Sailed 'secretary) Inche
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    RAIL LINE TRAGEDY
    49 7 KOTA BHARI. Mon.— The body of Yuson* bin Mamat. 25. was found early this morning beside the railway line at Tumpat town. He had hemd injuries and was found by a railway mandorc. SuUiman. Police believe that Yusoff was knocked down by a train from Golok.
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    Postal agency
    18 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. A nrw postal agency will bt opened at Panchlng. Pahang. on April 1.
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    8 bags of matt were In ferry death bus
    102 7 8 bags of matt were In ferry death bus KUALA 1.1 MPI K Mon Eight mail bags were in the bus that plunged into the Dungun River from a ferry last week. The Postmaster-General, Mr. E. E. Cassell. asked the people whose letters have gone astray to make inquiries at
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    Selangor must buy land for capital
    263 7 Selangor must buy land for capital JZLANG, Mon. The Selangor Government must get private land to build more offices if the State capital is moved here, the Straits Times was told today. A spokesman of the Land Office here said: "There is no more State land in Klang and Port
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    UNION MOVE TO END DISPUTES
    229 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. 'THE National Union of Plantation Workers will step up its training programme for union leaders in an attempt to cut down industrial disputes. It started a new course for 40 estate committee officers In Petaltng Jaya today and is planning many more
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    Guns will boom to break fast
    34 7 KUALA LUMPUR Mon. Guns will boom dally here throughout the rest o( the puasa period from today to announce the breaking of the Muslim fast each even ing.
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  • IN BRIEF
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      $2,500 MISSING FROM A SAFE
      69 7 ifIIALA LUMPUR: more than $2,500 was reported missing from the safe of the Cold Storage Creameries in Chan Sow Lin Road, here on Sunday. A cashier, Mr. Tan Hock Seng, told the police that he locked the safe before leaving the office on Saturday evening.
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      18 7 MERSING: A couple of wild elephants attacked a kebun and destroyed three coconut trees at Kampong Sri Pantai.
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    • Show goes on
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        32 7 SINGAPORE: The Singapore Flower Show will be held In the Happy World Stadium on Friday as planned. In spite of damage to the stadium by fire last Saturday, It was announced yesterday.
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        20 7 KUALA LUMPUR: Two Chinese, armed with dangers, robbed a taxi driver of $4 at the airport here on Sunday night.
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        29 7 SINGAPORE: A barber. Mah Tin Choy. was yesterday jailed for four weeks for attempting to extort $2 from Tan Hock Ten* at Eu Tong Sen Street »n Feb 17.
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        20 7 SINGAPORE: A BO AC Jilvi unit is now in Singapore shooting scenes of the city and places of tourist attraction.
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        18 7 SINGAPORE; Major-Gen C. L. Richardson, the new G.O.C. Singapore Ba>e District, arrived In the Colony by air yesterday.
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        44 7 KUALA LUMPUR: No fees will be charged for children attending vernacular schools within the municipal area In Kuala Lumpur unless there Is a decision to do so In the Government's new school fees policy, according to the Municipal Education Officer. Mr. J. R. Davidson.
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        30 7 LONDON: The death occurred at Sldmouth on Saturday of Mr. James Crabb Watt, for many years a lawyer in Penang and several times Malayan golf champion. He was aged 79.
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        29 7 KUALA LUMPUR: The threatened strike by 10.000 War Department employees may be called off. The War Department Civilian Staff Association has written to the authorities asktng for further negotiations.
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      68 7 1* ANNOUNCEMENT SPECIAL 9 AM SESSIONS J I 80 j I FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN g School Principals miiy now arrange direct with the SKY THEATRE mansij^r 1 (Phone *****) for organised STUDENTS PARTIES to the Special 9 a.m. Shows daily commencing TOMORROW (excluding Saturday Sundays). TICKET PRICE: $1.50 EACH F
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  • Feminine forum
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      HER SHOES ARE NEWS
      1054 8 HER SHOES ARE NEWS FASHION AFOOT Vf OST people imagine that the wives of fashion designers have fabulous clothes and that women with husbands in the furniture business have the nicest homes. But I suspect it doesn't always work that way. and just to find out I asked the wife
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      301 8 COLDS GAN ROB YOUR CHILD'S GOOD HEALTH! Mother e>M tK coW rub Ml dW <t"—l •r.d b«ch «rlth |K« |oed itrong b«tn%, MM v.poi^* io ii.. hint a>*rt rel prevent real tkkflftfl from ii'l*-|' TniM... V.<l, V.p.« u > rak«<» «oWI ir. 1 nfil Cysas «7 Thr.Mgk ik.efc.tti th« MOlhMtg
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      188 8 i^^-. ffi There's nothing to equal Clvdella jf^nflfK IF IT SHRISKS M£ RFPLM.S M i IB I -Cl i II ff t Wb-Wt'lla I* tr«« fabric Ur 1 A growing f am ilies al wwa t ••ft and light, N positively thrives on washing. r>s> *>Sx?CV (not* th« famous guarantee)
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      247 8 Straits Times Crossword ir y a j pr ir pa* p p •o m "i7~ -12 1 l" 814B 14 i"i"ip~iH~ill i 15 16 IT i_l i 1 1 iIi~B Bayyiiii ACBOSB 6 This is capable of spectacular 8 Chafl for someone on a diet? t^ ns n (5> 5)
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  • STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE
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      Lock icon Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engine
      1233 9 Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engine Blimps snubbed pioneer of a great age AT Cranwell R.A.F. Station one day in May 1941, a neat, stubby aeroplane taxied down the runway. The plane took off with a whining roar that had everyone for miles round looking skywards as it streaked
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      206 9 DCL czAluminium LADDERS B^r aAw lal tm- ~V M n r H a^MB, i j In various siies. j S»rong Li^ht. Durable. Economical. DIETHELM CO.. Ltd. Singapore Tel 3031 1 K Lumpui Tel 2862 Penan* Tel 4108 o For the modern woman... 11 K c a 1 v modern »^BBi
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      402 9 y with COUC... \>sy^ Colic pains literally torture babies At «uch times, a tea spoonful of gentle n. Milk of Magnesia added to each quart N of baby's formula, or a few drops added to his fruit. Juice or water, will relieve his colic, help him bring up wind and
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      105 9 0 tiriii4*ii A 00. By Muz, Suini By L<>sli<' 0 hurii>ris OFFER yOU /MUCH \J SP£C/d££y S&ttD P/fCf Of "*S S^^^l^^^^ j^^^^SS^^BBBHJ Uivk Trury By 0 lu>sli>r om4mt<l I PayANO HERE'S SOMEONE J T~- ---AND IVE ARRANGED POR > alll^lwrruDol*^^CSrs3 &-SE Wl-O WArVTS YOU TO STAY WITH A FAMILY ANN^CWARGtS
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    TIN PRODUCTION IN FEBRUARY FELL OFF BY 19J PER CENT
    435 10 TIN PRODUCTION IN FEBRUARY FELL OFF BY 19J PER CENT By Our Market Correspondent 'JIN production in Malaya in February showec a big drop of 19 J per cent to 3,559 tone, th< lowest for a very long time. Thf official figures show the way that the tic control scheme
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    OFFICIAL PRICES
    24 10 SINGAPORE. MAR. 24. RUBBER: 77* cents per lb. (up a quarter of a cent) TIN: $366.62* per picul (down 37 t cents)
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    AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
    152 10 MELBOURNE, Mon. •pHI recent strong tone of thi investment market was wel maintained on the Stock Exchang. here today. Rises exceeded falls, althougl movements were narrow. Tradlnt was moderately active with retai stocks again in keen demand. Mining trading was quiet wltt prices holding around steady rates Commonwealth
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    RUBBER PRICES
    154 10 April flrsl grade rubber buyers f.o.b. ckweu in Singapore yesterday at 78 4 cents per lb. up a quarter of a cent on Fridays closing price. C losing tone Quiet Closing prices In cents per lb yesterday were: OFFICIAL: Int 1 R S.B. Spot fob. buyers 77. sellers
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    BROKERS' REPORT
    472 10 Tbe Malayan Share Broken Association reported: "Industrial! and rubbers were quietly s:ead\ tins were easier The turnovei wai small Singapore and federation bro kers reported the following busi ne«B done yesterday: Fed Dispen -ary $2 25 to $2 30; Pra.-er 4 Neave ords $2,72 4 (overnight) 1(2.70 iready
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    PRODUCE PRICES
    115 10 Singapore 'nines* Produce Exchange: noon prices per picul yesterday wereCopra: steady; OK Continent March April »31'j buyers. $32' i sellers Coronal oil: steady: bulk •47 4 sellers, drum *S2'4 sellers Pepper; steady; about 70 tons of business reported done* Muntok white 5137. Sarawak Sl3B. (both up $4 1.
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    EXCHANGE RATES
    150 10 The Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made the following changes in Its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to $100 1: New York: buying airmail T.I 32-». O.D. 33, 90 d/st 33 3/lb credit bills, 33 3 16 trade bills. Canada: buying airmail T.T 32 3 16. O.D. 32
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    SPORE SHIPPING
    121 10 Ships lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Bawean 1/2. Rajula 4/6. Soudan 6A. Celebes 6/7, Orestes Mlkawa Maru 10/11. Straat Banks 13/14. Benlomond 15/16. Pulaski 18, Zuider Anils 19/20. Brl Trengganu N. Wall S, Sedenak N Wall 4, Dinara 23 /24, Tamashlma Maru
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      681 10 I PUBLIC APPOINTMENT! APPLICATIONS are Invited fo one DRAUGHTSMAN of gOOI experience and ability to work a Forest Department Headquarter! Kuala Lumpur, on the drawlni and design of timber building* with the minimum of supervision i Combined pay -and allowance would be up to $400/- a month i depending upon
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      375 10 PUBUC APPOINTMENT" APPLICATIONS ARE IHVITEI from Federal cltUens for appoint ment to the General Clerlca Service In Malacca. Serving Oov eminent Officers, other thai temporary officers, who are no Federal Citizens but are otherwlw qualified may also apply. Appli cants must have attained theli 17th but not their 33rd blrthda?
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      547 10 c i KNUTSEN LINE oriemi service f»OM CANAOA/US PACIFIC »OItTS 10 DAYS V.ncoy.tr f r.r.c.«o $>>r» B. Swttt f9namt f m9n tZ CiERTRUO IAKKi aHM S.il.d 1/4*^ J Apr A»r II Apr EUIN tAKKI 50.1.d (..l.d 11/20 A.r 21 Apr 23 Apr M Ap, K«ISTIH lAKKE 2 Apr I Apr
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      1381 11 Toil Muj MANSFIELO 6c CO., LTD. Urn til line./ ,incorporot*a in Singapore) H' SSf*" IHE BLUE FUNNEL LINE UPjJWOJ. .o LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, LONDON 4 CONTINENTAL PORTS IVia wii «.th libnty to proceed via Panama or Capo of Good Hope) Corners otMtor to orocoed vio other port, lo lood ond discharge
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      2302 11 Br d 1 1 EAST ASIATIC LINES j OUTWARDS SAILINGS FOR BANGKOK AND/OR FAR EAST Ponong P. S horn Spore "INDIA" In Port/ J 5 Mo, 24/27 Mat SINALOA" la Part/29 Ma* 24/17 Mar JUTLANDIA" 4/ I Apt 5/ 4 Apt 7/ Aat "BOGOTA" 11/1* A 4» Accept! co, go
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      912 11 MeAUSTER 6c CO., LTD. TEL.I No.: ***** BIXBMMAM LINES KLAVBNESS LIMB LONDON. HAVRE ROTTERDAM. tOJ ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, ..c/^^ SEATTLE, VANCOUVER A PORTLANI ono tot UAA, North AttontK Port. Accepting cargo to, Central 4 Soutk ond Conodo via Colombo Amortca t CITY OP BIRMINGHAM n ,ST»Z Spora P. Shorn Penong
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  • COMMERCIAL NEWS AND VIEWS COMPILED
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      'Bright future for shoe industry'
      230 12 'Bright future for shoe industry' HEAD of the worldwide Bata shoe organisation Mr. Thomas Bata who arrived in Singapore last week said that there was a good future for the shoe industry in Malaya. Mr. Bata. who leaves for Jakarta this week, added that his organisation was going ahead with
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      Asian flu epidemic boosted local fruit imports
      346 12 Asian flu epidemic boosted local fruit imports 14-8 PER CENT RISE PRICES MAY PREVENT SUCH LARGE IMPORTS THIS YEAR THE Asian flu epidemic which swept Singapore and Malaya early last year brought foreign fresh fruit imports into the territories up by 14.8 per cent over 1956. Singapore fruit importers said
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      Goodyear announce Singapore changes
      160 12 A NUMBER ol stafT changes are announced by The Goodyear Orient Co Ltd in Singapore. Mr. P. F. Kavanagh. managing director of the compam since 1952. will leave Singapore in mid-April for Calcutta to take up his appointment as sales director of Goodyear. India Since 1941
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      ALL-PURPOSE U.S. TRACTOR HERE
      157 12 ALL-PURPOSE U.S. TRACTOR HERE rll Orott Division ol International Harvester Corporation, America, demonstrated their new ver satile International-Droll tractor equipment at Paterson Road. Singapore last week. The capabilities of the equip ment for land clearing road forming, garbage dis posal, loading and unload Ing of truck! and excaya tion for
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      COLOUR FILM STATION PLANS
      188 12 A LEADING photographic company in West Germany. Agfa Aktlengesellschaft Fur Photo-fabrikation, will establish their first colour film processing station in Singapore. This was announced in the Colony this week by Agfa's export manager. Mr. F. P Huber. Mr. Huber said that the colour station would be
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      97 12 MtgUil RONSON S^ ELECTRIC SHAVER X' I h i rr'* rM trims n»ck hairs THIS AMAZING NEW Konson '7^zi\^'. jC Xj'^^y^ ■mini, with moumch.l. i.daburni t n4 all n.ck No Olh«r tltcirie (hlvtr dotl ill ih«i |raamirt| i S ltim» moulKChat Now with s**K.7u»t Ronson Electric Shaver m, Ronson tm
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      386 12 THE SHEER L00K... copied, imitated, fbut NEVER equalled I ~~T I Ka^aflHa^a^HtßlßWr' Sajy'^^a^^K^W-' TFRIGID AIRE-- 1 There it a model to suit I^^x^~ JJi =^3* both your home and your *^J| '£R Bt pocket Capacities range L»' iJtl Xl from 3.1 ro 14.1 cubic O^ JS^lfU eef anc^ fhere IS
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    Tulloch to race round the world
    238 13 Tulloch to race round the world JiYDNEY, Mon. Aus- tralia's champion racehorse, Tulloch, will go on a round-the-world racing trip next year, it was announced here today. le win run In some of the rich races in America. Chen he will go to England, where It Is planned to race
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    WEIGHTS for Bt TIM AH
    414 13 WEIGHTS for all run at Bukit 1 are: unter Meanorinl Stakes— CL I, Div, I—9 Fun. On Stage 9.03 Shamrock SUpper til Prince Charter 1.10 Crimson Pirate 9.M James Aitcb 8.07 Judi.ial 8.0« Who Oarea 8.00 Programme 8.05 Naxakat 8.02 Blue Ire 8.01 Brilliant Scholar
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    WEIGHTS FOR 4 RACES ON 2nd DAY
    214 13 VyKKJHTS fOr foar races an the second day (Apr. 2) are: Club Plat*— €l 1 Div. 1-9 r. GoMrn Mriodv 9.00 Tofton 8.13 Otlosan 8.12 Passbook 8.11 Maghrra (.10 So Sarry 8.09 Pride of Phoenix B.o* Frof HI 808 Bright Prospect 8.0 Gallant
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    Apprentice Moses steals I the show
    324 13  - Apprentice Moses steals I the show EPSOM JEEP HIGHLIGHTS AT IPOH RACES By APPRENTICE Moses Lee stole the show at Ipoh on Saturday when he landed a 500 to one double with Quiny ($121) and Eastern Way ($104). Lee. 20, is easily the most improved young rider in Malaya and
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    HUGGETT CLOCKS FASTEST TIME AT KLANG CLIMB
    394 13 KLANG, Mon— A. J. Huggett. i who won (our events, won the F.T.D. award with 27.665 ec In his Triumph TR 2 at the KUng Hill Clfmb yesterday. Results were: SALOONS AND TOI'RERS Up to 1,000 cc: 1. S. R. Priest 32 74sec
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    US big race
    17 13 HALLANDALE. Florida. Mon. Round Table won the US$llO9OO Gulfstr. .mi Park Handicap on Saturday.
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    ACS enter Cup final
    83 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Klang ACS. and Kishan Dial entered the final of the in-ter-school soccer competition for the Education Minister's Cup today. ACS beat Kajang High School 2-0 in a semi-final on the YMCA ground after a scoreless first half Shanmu- I gam and Omar scored.
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    Lock icon SIAM SET FOR CUP CLASH
    100 14 SIAM SET FOR CUP CLASH PRACTICES FIVE SIGHTS A WEEK BANGKOK. Mon. Slam* Ihomas Cup badminton team is preparing for an allout efTort to win its match against Pakistan on Mar. 26 and 27. Officials of the Thai Badminton Assoc.atlon said today that the Siamese team was practising five nights
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    SAY 'AYE'—AND GO
    245 14  - SAY 'AYE'— AND GO KEN FERNANDEZ. FAM Council members aiming for Tokyo Trip have only t0... They will each get subsidy of $1,000 By |^l ALA LUMPUR, Mon. Any member of the Football Association of Malaya council who wants to on the "band wagon" to the Asian Games at Tokyo
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    Lock icon Iran joins bidders
    63 14 rpOKYO. Mon. The Asian 1 Game s Federation said here today it had received a note from the National Olympic Committee of Iran expressing its wish to bid for the fourth Asian Games to be held in 1962 Iran is the third country that has announced its
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    Summer meeting at Penang
    86 14 The Summer Meeting of the Penang Turf Club will be held on Apr 26. 30 and May 3. The meet is open to Class 2 and Class 4 horses. Horses Cl. 2 will go over 6F or 1M and 6F or BiF while Cl. 4 horses
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    Nonsense, says the FMSA chief
    98 14 Nonsense, says the FMSA chief DISCRIMINATION? KUALA LUMPUR. Mon Mr. S. M. Yong. the president of the Federation of Malaya Shooting Association, today denied there was any discrimination in the selection of the probable team to the Asian Games at Tokyo. Mr. Yong was commenting on a complaint made to
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    Trials have not been fixed'
    76 14 Trials have not been fixed' Mr. Yong asked: "How can we show any discrimination when we have not even held the trials and the date for the shooting has not been fixed?" He said that McDowell should not make any accusation or any Incorrect statement affecting reputation of an association
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    Sikhs move into final
    63 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Selangor Indians, after leading 1-0 at half-fime. were beaten 3-1 by Selangor Sikh Union in a senior knockout semi-final game on the Armed Forces ground today. Sikhs will now meet Kllat Club, the Dlv. 1 league champions. In the final. Rasallngam scored Indians
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    Marlene picked for Cardiff
    130 14 SYDNEY. Mon. Marlene Mathews, who broke two women's world sprint records last week, is included In Australia's track and field team for the British Empire and Commonwealth Games at Cardiff in July. So too are foui -minute milers Herb Elliott and Mi-rv Lincoln. The team, announced
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    Correction, MrH: We have no heroes yet
    1015 14 Correction, MrH: We have no heroes yet SPORTSFRONT BY NORMAN SIEBEL pROM 8,000 miles apart, our leading badminton player, Eddy Choong, now in Britain, and the B.A.M. president, Mr. Heah Joo Seang in j Penang, have reacted alike to Denmark's triumphs in the All England badminton championships which ended at
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    'GUEST' SATHA KNOCKS UP 117
    77 14 KUANTAN. Mon. Former' All-Ceylon Test cricketer M Sathasivam scored a century here yesterday. Sathasivam. who is on < short visit here, turned out for Ceylonese against The Rest. Ceylonese won by right wickets. In a stay of 90 minutes. Sathasivam hit 117 runs (right Hf
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    Gorbex 8-14
    27 14 TELUK ANSON. Mon— Dew R.C. beat Anglo Chinese School by 39 runs in a league cricket match. Dew 75-5 dec ACS 36 iGorbex Singh 8--14).
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    S.G.I, beaten
    20 14 PARIT BUNTAR. Mon Methodist School, Parit Buntar, beat St. George's Institution of Taiping 5-2 at soccer here yesterday.
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    Airmen in 4-0 league start
    246 14 Airmen in 4-0 league start ETUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Royal Air Force, making their debut in the F.A.S. Div. 1 league, were easy winners when they beat Selangor Eurasian Association 4-0 in the opening match of the senior league at Princes Road today. The airmen, although they had no difficulty in
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    Lock icon Italians lose
    15 14 VIENNA. Mon. Austria beat Italy 3-2 in a soccer international here yesterday.— Reuter.
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    Lock icon SIAMESE TEAM GETS 'OKAY9
    31 14 SIAMESE TEAM GETS 'OKAY 9 BANGKOK. Mon— The Siamese Prime Minister Lt Gen. Thanom Kittikachorn. announced the cabinet had approved Siam's participation in the Asian Games at Tokyo in May.— Reuter.
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    Lock icon TWO SUCCESSFUL MOTOR-CYCLISTS
    86 14 TWO SUCCESSFUL motor cyclists at the l.im Chu Kang half mile sprint organised by the Singapore Motor Club on Sunday are: PETER CHAN (right) who won the event for machines I of 125 cc and under. Peter I was also second in the event for machines of
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      36 14 KUALA I I MM K SOCCER: Div J— S I.A. w S.t.E.t, Imbi Road IPOH SOCCER: I>iv. 2—95 Field Ballrrv P.C.R.C on.nalion Ground: D.I.D. v Perak Kivrr Hvdro. padanf. TAIPING SOCCER: Div. 1— Indians Kllat, Espianad«.
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