The Straits Times, 3 January 1959
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Title Section20 1959-01-03 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS SO, OOO The Straits Times Nat*** 1 Estd. 1845. SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1959 15 CENTS20 words
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Article284 1959-01-03 1 $15 MILLION in 'OVERDRAFTS TO BE CALLED IN Shock for small traders by Peking -controlled organisation Federation clients told: Return passbooks KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE BANK OF CHINA here today stopped giving overdrafts and asked its clients to return their passbooks. This is regarded as the284 words
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Article25 1959-01-03 1 JERUSALEM, Fri. The U.N. secretary-general. Mr. Dag Hammarskjoeld. spent New Year's Day as guest of the Israeli Premier, Mr. David Ben-Ourion. U.P.I.UPI - 25 words
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Article165 1959-01-03 1 CAIRO, Friday. jYj ORE than 200 Communists have been arrested iTI during the past 24 hours in a widespread swoop on people suspected of anti-Government activities in the United Arab Republic. A big clandestine printing press has been seized and three left-wing publishing housesReuter - 165 words
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Article, Illustration581 1959-01-03 1 Tengku leaves on mission of Asian unity GARCIA WELL BE TOLD OP ADVANTAGES OP MALAYA'S INVESTORS' PACT PLAN KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, left here today on another mission aimed at forging unity between the free countries of SouthEast Asia. Before he .eft for tils rive-day581 words
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93 1959-01-03 1 THE TEST: STATHAM HITS BACK for ENGLAND MELBOURNE, Fri. A crowd of 70,000 saw the England fast bowlers Statham and Loader strike telling blows in the last hour of play In the second Test here today after Australia had seemed set fair for a mammoth score. The Australian score slumped93 words
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Article25 1959-01-03 1 RENNES (Western France) Frl. A sharp earth tremor shook Britanny last night, the meteorological office here said today. No damage was reported. Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article52 1959-01-03 1 COLOMBO. Frl. A 12--day strike of employees of a leading oil company, which disorganised kerosene and petrol supplies throughout Ceylon, ended today. About 600 workers reported for duty this morning, after the company agreed in principle to pay a bonus to be determined by an industrialReuter - 52 words
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342 1959-01-03 1 WASHINGTON. Prl. Air Force sources said today U.S. intelligence agents in Berlin have found a network of Soviet radar and radio Jamming equipment surrounding that city. They said the jamming might wreak havoc with any future attempt to operate an airlift to save Berlin from342 words
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Article, Illustration541 1959-01-03 1 GOVT. PLANS EMERGENCY CO-OP SALE KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. fHE FEDERATION Government today launched "Operation Pineapple" to save at least 16,000 people whose livelihood is threatened because of the pineapple crisis. An emergency unit under the chief marketing officer, Inche Hussein bin Ibrahim, has541 words
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Article109 1959-01-03 1 BIG DROP IN GOLD RESERVES London. Pri. Britain's reserves of gold and convertible currencies fell by £52 million during December 1958 and stood at €1.096 million on Dec. 31, the Treasury announced here today. One reason for the fall was the payment during the month of the equivalent of £70Reuter - 109 words
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Article36 1959-01-03 1 JAKARTA. Frt— Darul Islam gangs yesterday attacked a 8tate-owned rubber plantation at Tjampaka. West Java. The gangs burnt down 20 buildings at the plantation's premises. Damage Is estimated at $420,000— Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article151 1959-01-03 1 Britain to build super A-sub LONDON, Fri. Britain has taken the first step in building an atomic submarine larger and faster than the U.S. Nautilus, the British Admiralty announced today. An Admiralty spokesman revealed that the keel of a floating dock to be used primarily for building and maintaining theUPI - 151 words
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Article40 1959-01-03 1 STOP PRESS N REBEL TOWN TAKEN I I K \RTA, I i Army tenl <l capture of port. mt North G town. Sipirok. friMii TRIUMPHAL EN BY REBELS HAVANA. |ri. trio's n«bcl triMtp 1 1 i.mphal entry ■svaaa today. r40 words
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Advertisement8 1959-01-03 1 NEW TURN IN THE CRISIS: See Page 58 words
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Advertisement128 1959-01-03 1 HI IV jE X j WatcbworJoftheWorU. for sj&z/+ f Z I j/ LEADING athlett* I a^aUAßfc..^^ "amen throughout iht An Uf world IIKlud 'Owllinc' in MfW^^B •he (raining dwt This dchctout I food beverafe h» been served I /f^P' to athletes at every Olympic I fm^T Games Meeting from the128 words
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Article156 1959-01-03 2 Women 'hold half the power' SINGAPORE, F r i. Half the political power in Singapore was in the hands of women, the Malayan Schoolgirl, a new monthly magazine for secondary schoolgirls, said today. The magazine, saying that the sex ratio among the Singapore electorate was "about balanced," added: "Half the156 words
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Article172 1959-01-03 2 McNicol: Inviting Australian* kind and nice gesture SINGAPORE, Fri.— The Australian Commissioner, Mi. D. W. McNicol. today praised Malayan students for their "kind and nice" gesture in inviting Australian undersjraduates to visit this country. He was referring to the visit here of six Australian university students,172 words
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Article, Illustration100 1959-01-03 2 -FORMER MALAYAN JUDGE IS FINED LONDON, Frl. A retired judge of the High Court of Malaya, Louis Victor Joseph Lavllle (above), aged 65, was fined £10 by a Bedford Court yesterday and had his licence endorsed for driving a car without due care and attention. Mr. Keith Rose, defending, said100 words
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Article, Illustration244 1959-01-03 2 One encyclopaedia author is dead* the other anonymous Noted scholar says he didn't write that offensive article From HALL ROMNEY I ONDON, F r i L The Malayan historian, Sir Richard Winstedt, today denied that he was anth. of a section of the Encyclopaedia Britannica244 words
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266 1959-01-03 2 PENANG. Friday THE Federation and Singapore governments are working out amendments to the immigration ordinances in both territories as a matter of "some urgency." A spokesman of the Federation immigration headquarters in Penang told the Straits Times today that talks had reached the266 words
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Article, Illustration237 1959-01-03 2 KHOR CHEANG KE £ - WONDERFUL, SAYS THE WIFE OF LIM KEAN CHYE KHOR CHEANG KE£ By Penang, Friday jyiRS. Nelly Lim Kean Chye. wife of the exMalayan Democratic Union leader released by the Singapore Government on New Years Eve said In Penang today: "Its absolutely wonder- Mrs. Lim. who was on her way here237 words
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Article35 1959-01-03 2 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri. Miss Philomena James who was a teacher In Muar. anct Che Maimunah Dime Samu a local teacher, have left for a teachers' course of trainIng at Kirkby College. Eng land.35 words
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Article36 1959-01-03 2 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Chief Minister. Tun Lim Yew Hock, will broadcast a taU over Radio Singapore on Sunday at 1.40 p.m. to Inaugurate Radio Singapore's services which begin on that day36 words
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102 1959-01-03 2 SINGAPORE, Friday. 'THE Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association at its 12th anniversary meeting last night decided to protest against the "arbitrary, unfair and undemocratic revocations of citizenship." Mr. Jamit Singh, the association's secretary-general, had his Singapore citizenship revoked by the Registrar of citizens recently.102 words
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Article40 1959-01-03 2 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. The youth section of the district branch of the Malayan Chinese Association here will hold a tea party at 10 a.m. on Sunday at the Sultan Ibrahim Diamond Jubilee Hall for the new office-bearers.40 words
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Article23 1959-01-03 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. Mr. S. Slvanathan. interpreter. Civil District Court, has gone to the Customs Department on promotion as an Assistant Customs Officer.23 words
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199 1959-01-03 2 QINOAPORE. Frl. —The Mountbatten division of the Liberal Socialist Party has challenged the party's executive committee to a public debate. But the secretary-general. Mr. E. K. Tan. indicated today that the challenge would be Ignored because, he said. It was unconstitutional under the party's rules199 words
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Miscellaneous27 1959-01-03 2 THE GAMBOLS by B.rry Appleby 44uT~t1 'iffuvJeil 'you [Tw\'cril I IIC^K. \^^et^&t£* /'ue's bbouout a\ ifKctafiL Camt play v v I hf fi^ta^iT IhnTT*"™ 'NDooes MOUSE into27 words
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333 1959-01-03 3 A SHORT time ago David Wong's article on Malayan literature aroused some controversy as to how literary efforts could be encouraged in this country. There had since then been a few articles on this subject but the overall silence ol our more successful writers333 words
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135 1959-01-03 3 rE outbreak of several cases of polio in this country has resulted in worried parents rushlnj to register their under-flf teens for Inoculations against the disease. About 2,000 have so far registered at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Jesselton. The fee per person for three injections135 words
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143 1959-01-03 3 READ with astonishment the statement made b> Mrs. Ruth Aliav (S.T. Dec. 30). "When I entered Belsen Camp in Germany in 1944 the chimneys were still smoking with human bonfires." As one of the original members 01 the War Crimes Branch of the143 words
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Letter62 1959-01-03 3 IT is regretted that Muar. though it has a population of 38.598. does not have a library of its own. The people of Muar are looking forward to the opening of the new library. At present the building Is empty and the compound covered with lallang. I62 words
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Letter143 1959-01-03 3 FISHERY MEN PLEAD FOR REVIEW 1HAVE read the complaint by C.S.C. (S.T. Dec. 23; regarding unfavourable alteration in the salary scale of nurses. Your correspondent attributes this to the lact that nurses do not nave a union. it would appear that employees who have no unionare generally the objects ol143 words
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Letter83 1959-01-03 3 DURING the past few months a number of robberies have taken place in Boon Tiong Road In the S.I.T. Estates in Tiong Bahru. The place is situated behind a disused cemetery by the side of a Chinese schoo! where recently a man was robbed and stabbed83 words
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Letter49 1959-01-03 3 WILL the Ministry of Education, Federation of Malaya, please explain what happened to the grant of S5 per pupil per year amounting to SlOO.OOO allocated to the Indian schools in Perak. All the other schools in the State have received it. A TEACHER Taiping.49 words
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Letter55 1959-01-03 3 THE General Post Office in I poh has two sections for the selling of stamps. But stamps are sold only In one section, the other section not being used at all. Once I had to stand for forty minutes In a queue before getting the stamps.55 words
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521 1959-01-03 3 DECENTLY I have received many representations from various merchants complaining about the policy of the Shipping Conferences on local trade particularly the export of timber and coconut oil. I am compelled to agree with Mr. J.M. Jumabhoy. Minister for Commerce and Industry, who has said521 words
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Letter124 1959-01-03 3 EVENTS IN INDONESIA IN his vision.s for 1958 Mr. Vernon Bartlett predicted that another government would be set up in Indonesia early that year. He mentioned the island of Sumatra as the seat of that government. His prediction proved to be only too true. The Revolutionary government (PR. R.I. i124 words
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112 1959-01-03 3 RAW DEAL FOR TEMPORARY TEACHERS A GREAT deal has been said about the progress of education in Singapore but very little about the raw deal given to temporary teachers. The Singapore Ministry of Education claims that temporary teachers will be taken into Day Training Centres. But when we come out112 words
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Letter95 1959-01-03 3 KAMPONG-CITY LINK NEEDED rnHE kampong people will A welcome the standpipes and creches that the City Council aim to give them. But I think the villagers want telephone booths more than any of the amenities mentioned in the Mayor's policy speech. Telephone booths will serve as a link between the95 words
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Letter71 1959-01-03 3 WISHFUL THINKING MRS. Leon-Soh was reported to have said the other day. in reference to the recent Mayoral election, that she "refused to contribute to the filth of so-called politics I have always regarded politics as a "•dirty" game and there are -many who agree with me. I am afraid71 words
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241 1959-01-03 3 I WOULD like to comment on some of the points raised by "Honest Joe" in his letter on promotion tests for teachers (ST. Dec. 27). The stated aim of the examination, according to the letter sent to applicants, was to short list applicants for241 words
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238 1959-01-03 3 THE article about cornea grafting in the Sunday Times, Dec. 28, is most interesting. I have read about eye banks in the West and often wonder whether we have one in Singapore, or would be having one in the near future. I am238 words
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178 1959-01-03 3 THc reply by Mr. Francis Thomas to my letter 1ST. Dec. 27 1 evades the issues raised by nie. His stand two and a half months ago was over the proposed formation of the U.S.F. as a uolinoal party and had nothing to do with178 words
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Letter119 1959-01-03 3 AS Bentong is a small town with Insufficient public- t acllitles for recreation, the few picnic places availat'.? should be made attractive and safe. Unfortunately this Is not being done. These places are only safe for adults Parents dare not send their children to picnic in these119 words
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Advertisement231 1959-01-03 3 s.s. "IBERIA" GROSS TONNAGE 29.614 "is due to berth alongside at GODOWNNO.I&2 I On Monday sth January at 6 p.m. Sailing at 6 p.m. Tuesday 6th January. for all further enquiries contact: ISLAY KERR CO. LTD. 11-A Collyer Quay. Singapore. Tel: ***** HARRISONS CROSFIELD (M) LTD. 70 Ampong Rood, Kuolo231 words
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Article489 1959-01-03 4 BATISTA FLEES THE COUNTRY AFTER A DRAMATIC DAWN ABDICATION REBEL CHIEF CASTRO NAMES JUDGE URRUTIA AS MOBS RAGE THROUGH HAVANA HAVANA, Friday. TUBAN REBEL leader Fidel Castro today proclaimed 51-year-old Judge Manuel Urrutia as provisional President of Cuba, following the flight to exile of President FulgencioReuter; UPI - 489 words
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180 1959-01-03 4 The great men I knew -by Earl Attlee LONDON, Fri. Earl Attlee, former Labour Prime Minister, will give his summing up of his political contemporaries this weekend in a 8.8.C. television interview. In the 45-miiuite interview, which was Aimed recently, Lord Attlee gave the following opinions Eisenhower: "A very goodReuter - 180 words
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Article76 1959-01-03 4 SIR ALEC IS No. 1 AT BOX OFFICE I ONDON, Fri. Sir Alec Guinness, awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours List, was the biggest draw at British cinemas last year, the Motion Picture Herald, a trade weekly, announced. The two next biggest draws were also British: Dirk BogardeReuter - 76 words
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Article67 1959-01-03 4 PEKING. Fn.— Mao Tsetung received an ovation from more than 6,000 farm and health workers when ne paid a surprise visit yesterday to the conference they are holding here. This was Mr. Mao's first public appearance in Peking since the announcement a fortnight ago that theReuter - 67 words
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Article39 1959-01-03 4 NICOSIA, Fri. The Cyprus Broadcasting Service which until now has been a department of the Government, became a corporation yesterday. Under an independent statutory board, it hopes to broadcast advertisements late this year. Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article153 1959-01-03 4 ACCRA. Fri. The Anglican Bishop of Accra, the Rt. Rev Richard Roseveare. last night called on the citizens of Ghana to crush bribery and corruption in their midst. At the sam.' time he questioned the truth of allegations that these evils were a legacy of British ruleReuter - 153 words
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Article, Illustration33 1959-01-03 4 GLAMOROUS film star Jayne Mansfield with her first son, born in Hollywood last week, who has been named Miklos. Standing by, in a surgical mask, is Jayne's husband, Mickey Hargitay.33 words
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230 1959-01-03 4 ECONOMY IN U.S. BACK TO RECORD PROSPERITY WASHINGTON, Friday. fTHE United States, hard hit by the recession ear- Her this year, is back at the record level id prosperity achieved 18 months ago. Mr. Lewis Strauss, the new Secretary of Commerce, reported Mr. Strauss said: "Th«» prospect is for furtherReuter - 230 words
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Article44 1959-01-03 4 BANGKOK. Fri— The U.S. ambassador to Siam, Mr. Alexis Johnson, has Informed Field Marshal Sarit Tanarat, leader of the ruling Revolutionary Party, that the United States Government would grant Siam $20 million in economic assistance during this year. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article31 1959-01-03 4 SOUTHAMPTON. Frl.— The Union Castle line's 28.582-ton flag ship. Pendennls Castle, which cost nearly £7.500.000 to build, sailed from here for South Africa today on her maiden voyage. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article16 1959-01-03 4 TOKYO. Rl, Snow teli here yesterday for the first time since 1931— ReuUr16 words
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104 1959-01-03 4 Thugs battle American Servicemen: 40 arrested LONDON, Fri. One man was shot and wounded as teenage gangsters and American Servicemen fought a street battle during New Year celebrations here early yesterday. About 40 people were arrested. Police questioned witnesses after a man was taken to hospital with a wound inReuter - 104 words
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Article32 1959-01-03 4 WASHINGTON, Frl.—Vapour from drops of a lethal nerve gas, the newest and deadliest group of war gases developed by the U.S. Army, can kill a man in four minutes. UP.IUPI - 32 words
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Article265 1959-01-03 4 ONDON. Frl.— There was a fairly large two-way business on the London Stock Exchange today which left the market with an irregular appearance In front of the weekend, but the general undertone remained firm and there was still a good selective demand. Closing middle prices oi selected stocks265 words
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Article33 1959-01-03 4 LONDON. Fri. Spot M'-id.. Feb. 24-s.d.. March 24% d.. AprilJune 25d.. July-Sept. 25 1 nd., Oct Dec 24', d.. Jan. cl.f. 24 \d.. Feb. c.i.f. 24\d.. March cl.f. 24 »d. Tone: Neglected.33 words
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Article23 1959-01-03 4 LONDON. Frl. Buyers £745, sellers £746, Forward buyers £748. sellers £74« H. Settlement £745 i. Turnover am 50 tons, p.m. 20 tons.23 words
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56 1959-01-03 4 Rebellious Indonesian officers arrested IAKARTA, Frl— InJ donesian Army headquarters announced tnai a number of military personnel in South Sumatra would be court martialied soon on charges of "being involved in a plot against the Government." An army communique said the plot had been discovered recently by authorities in South56 words
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Article18 1959-01-03 4 LONDON: The Ministry of Power announced that coal consumption througnout the couiury last year dropped by 13.17O.OUO tons.18 words
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Article25 1959-01-03 4 BONN: Dr. Adenauer, the 82-year-old West German Chancellor wa& "much better" after suffering from a cold lor a lew days, a Government spokesman said here.25 words
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Article21 1959-01-03 4 SAN* FRANCISCO:* A Japanese ship identified as Seifaku Mam was reported in distress in the Pacific, north-west of Mid way Island.21 words
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Article18 1959-01-03 4 MELBOURNE: Road deaths throughout Australia during the Christ-mas-New Year holiday totalled 80 and about 2.500 people were injured.18 words
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Article19 1959-01-03 4 LONDON: A youn» couple both wearing evening dress were found dead inside a car hauled from the River Thames19 words
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Article16 1959-01-03 4 LONDON: Mr Selwyn Lloyd, the Foreign Secretary, underwent a successful operation for removal of his tonsils.16 words
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Article206 1959-01-03 4 NICOSIA, Friday. rpHE Governor of Cyprus. Sir Hugh Foot drove to A Larnaca in South Cyprus yesterday for his first meeting with the acting leader of the island's Greek orthodox church. Bishop Anthimos. The Governor spent half an hour with the bishop, who is leadingReuter - 206 words
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Article58 1959-01-03 4 BRISBANE, Pri. Three thousand, people, most of them women, struggled with police lor nearly an hour today outside the church as Ashley Cooper, Davis Cup tennis player, married Miss Helen Wood, Miss Australia of 1957. The crowd almost wrecked the wedding with their nearrioting. PoliceReuter - 58 words
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Article32 1959-01-03 4 VALLETTA. Frl. Malta should become a free, neutral port, with her freedom guaranteed by the United Nations. Mr Oom Mlntoll. leader of the Island's Labour Party, said yesterday.— UJU.32 words
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Advertisement442 1959-01-03 5 K m rrrT rrrrurfrrr,,,,MflßMlllllllllWl |'j IH £Ji BUul HmmrmrfmrfrrglKiilHni lU^^S |P f'i nrirrrrnrrcrrrrr r^jSnflf Jl Bwßbi^ Omega has just built the most modern watch factory in the world ahm9 Photograph ahowa from left to right, the a.l.nini-.ra- §ioW Hiap Brothers 70. North Bridge Road, Singapore. 6. r '*&&ffl&£L^ *i° n442 words
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437 1959-01-03 6 JOSEPH YEO - JOSEPH YEO By Singapore, Friday gINGAPORE and Johore canners made two offers to growers today to end the crisis in the pineapple industry. They are: A $40,000 unconditional gift to the smallgrowers pending a determined workable price for their fruit,437 words
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229 1959-01-03 6 SPA man warns of City Hall danger CINGAPORE, Frx. A Singapore People's Alliance councillor, Mr. G. B. Armstrong, warned today that if the city council delegated its powers to standing committees, much of City Hall's administration would become unseen and unknown to the public. The effect of delegating authority would229 words
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Article36 1959-01-03 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri. Mr. Richard Lim, of the English College, Johore Bahru, has been awarded a Sultan Ibrahim Scholarship for a veterinary science coarse in Australia. He will be leaving In March.36 words
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Article108 1959-01-03 6 THIEVES RAID TWO HOMES IN STORE SINGAPORE. Fri. Two homes here were broken in. to yesterday and cash and jewellery worth more than S3 .000 stolen. At 6 a.m. police were called to a beauty parlour in Bukit Pasoh. The front door had been forced open and $1,550 in cash108 words
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Article40 1959-01-03 6 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.— The Johore Lodge of the Royal Antedulivian Order of Buffaloes will hold a dance on Jan 29 at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in aid of the Social Welfare Department handicapped children's fund.40 words
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Article121 1959-01-03 6 SINGAPORE, Friday. T^HE Constitution Exposition has selected 20 girls who will be official receptionists and guides at the fair beginning on Jan. 24. The girls are: Daphne Fairman. Anna May Wong Wing Lan, Lucy Lim Yoke Wan, Jurlah blnte Habib, Lucy Mary Mun, Lily121 words
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Article44 1959-01-03 6 SINGAPORE. FH.--A leadership training course for .selected students of Hwa Yl Chinese Middle School and of Raffles Institution began today at Pulau Übin Camp. The course, which is being conducted by the Mintstry of Labour and Welfare, will last till Jan. 9.44 words
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Article43 1959-01-03 6 SINGAPORE. Fri. Rahamad bin Abdullah. 21 unemployed, was Jailed for 12 months today for stealing a motor-cycle belonging to R B. Hardley on Christmas Day. Rahamad who had seven previous convictions. was also ordered to undergo two years' police supervision.43 words
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Article32 1959-01-03 6 A new Shaw theatre, the Rex. the 123 rd in the Shaw Organisation circuit. was opened in Sandakan yesterday by the wife of the Resident. Mrs. W.K.C. Wookey.32 words
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113 1959-01-03 6 LOAN OF $50mil. IS FILLED WITH A LOT OVER KUALA LUMPUR. Frl.— The Federation Government's $50 million loan at 5i per cent, interest has been substantially over-sub-scribed, the Secretary to the Treasury, Dato A. H. P. Humphrey, told the Straits Times today. Applications, which opened on Dec. 23, closed today.113 words
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Article, Illustration43 1959-01-03 6 AT THE DOUBLE bersanding ceremony (left to right), Inche Sulaiman C. Navarednom with his bride, Che Shahrul Bariah, and Che Zainab Maharanee with her husband, Inche Yussof M.G. Swift. Straits Times picture.43 words
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Article260 1959-01-03 6 SINGAPORE. Fri.— Because of the reduction in the annual grant from the Government, the Family Planning Association has been forced to close down seven of its least economical clinics, the president. Sir Percy McNeice. said today. "Later this year we shall ask the new Government260 words
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Article, Illustration80 1959-01-03 6 PENANG-BORN Mr. HON IS NEW HEAD OF THE S.I.T. The Singapore Government last night appointed Penang-born Mr. Hon Sui Sen (above). Permanent Secretary to the Ministry for Local Government. Lands and Housing, chairman of the Singapore Improvement Trust. He succeeds Mr. I LAB. Sewell. who has retired as chairman and80 words
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Article47 1959-01-03 6 PENANG, Fri.— A hospital attendant fell about 30ft. from his quarters in Western Road this morning. Marthamuthu, 45. was found unconscious on the ground with head injuries and a broken leg and arm. He was admitted to hospital. His condition is serious.47 words
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Article63 1959-01-03 6 SINGAPORE. Fri.— Dr. C.A. Gibson -Hill has been elected president of the Photographic Society of Singapore at its general meeting. Other officials are: Vicepresidents, Mr. Loke Wan Tho and Mr. PL. Chan: secretary. Dr. Llm Boon Tlong; asst. secretaries. Mr. Wan Yue Kong and Mr. Tan63 words
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Article33 1959-01-03 6 SINGAPORE. Fri The Assistant Minister to the Chief Secretary, Mr M P D. Nair. will inspect the Woodbridge Hospital Attendants' Quarters in Yio Chu Kang Road tomorrow at 9 30 a.m.33 words
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261 1959-01-03 6 LEE FOO SAN - LEE FOO SAN By IPOH, Friday J^ CEYLONESE and a Briton, both converts to Islam, married two Malay sisters according to Muslim rites and held a joint bersanding ceremony yesterday evening at the Taping residence of the brides' parents. The Ceylonese, Inche Sulaiman Chelliah261 words
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357 1959-01-03 6 SINGAPORE, Friday. GIRL TRIED to sell a Forged school leaving certificate i<> othrr for $.">(), the prosecution told the Second Criminal District Court today. Dolly Yeo, 18. of Pegu Road, was accused of forging a Methodist Girls' School leaving certificate in the name357 words
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87 1959-01-03 6 KIAL.X Ll'MPL'R, Fri.— The Malayan Auxiliary Air Force was transferred from the control of the Royal Air Force to the Royal Malayan Air Force "by post" yesterday. There was no ceremony. A spokesman of the MAAF told the Straits Times there might be87 words
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Miscellaneous413 1959-01-03 6 £S C P =cS SoSt^ S!T^^: TSj&SR TXn" 3 C St R d MOVEMENT: Free nim show at 95 Market Street, 7.15 p.m. KATONG BOYS 1 CLIB (Ouil- SERANGOON ENGLISH lemard Road): Badminton 3 p.m.. i SCHOOL OLD STUDENTS' A b°*ln«. indoor games, sepak raga. SOCIATION: New Year social bodybuUding413 words
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Obituary131 1959-01-03 7 W Wortm iU (Minimum). WATTS George Herbert, founder of Watts Baker, passed peacefully away on Christmas Day at Cowes. 1.0. W. Goodbye Wattie. TARLTON: Rhoda, belovea wife of the late Charles and dearly beloved mother of Tony Pat pa&sed away suddenly on l-'-.m at 2 Bukit Belayer. Deeply mourned.131 words
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Article29 1959-01-03 7 20 W»nU $10 (Mimumum). MR. AND MRS. R. PETER thank all relatives and friends for their presents, congratulatory messages, attendance and service rendered at their marriage on 27.12.58.29 words
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Article221 1959-01-03 7 N Wurrfv 5/0 minimum). THE COCKPITS Java RlJsttafel is served every Saturday and Sunday luncli time. WHAT'S ON THE Menu? Whatever you eat will taste better with a few drops ot Tabasco. Chilli Sauce with a piquant flavour SLENDERIZING BY STAUFKER magic reducing couch from America. 20 treatments $100/Also221 words
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Article513 1959-01-03 7 Can parliamentary democracy succeed in Asia? Mr. Tan Siew Sin's anxious thoughts on the subject, confided to the Penang 1 Rotary Club on New Year's Eve, will be shared by many Malayans but, understandably, within the narrower compass of the Malayan setting. The severe blows to democracy513 words
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Article404 1959-01-03 7 The, Federation is not going to be able to eat its way out of the pineapple crisis. More's the pity. To eat imported fruit when millions of pines are going to waste may be morally a crime, as the Minister of Agriculture says, but the fact remains that404 words
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Article245 1959-01-03 7 Two simultaneous revolutions, a general strike and an orgy of anon and looting in Havana are a little too much even for Cuba, The military junta which took over from General Batista was soon seen to be on its way out, although it is unlikely to have to245 words
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Article188 1959-01-03 7 FIFTY YEARS AGO E (From the Straits Times of January 7. 1909.) Ef^ROM the early morning E-T on the 1st instant the Malay community of Sin gapore was in a mild state E of excitement. The Malays are great water lovers and E the New Year day sports E was188 words
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Article1293 1959-01-03 7 CYNICUS - CYNICUS by WHEN company tax was raised last month by 33 1/3 per cent the Assembly was told that the Singapore Government's economic advisers approved. As the Government has not had an economic adviser since May. let alone "advisers the reference possibly was a little misleading.1,293 words
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Advertisement517 1959-01-03 7 CLASSIFIED ADS. Word, 111 (Minimum}. BENJAMIN DUBIEZ: TVie Engagement, is announced between Julian, third .--on ut Mr. and Mr»J. Benjamin of Spore to Id«, elder daughter of Mrs. L. Sherida.. YEO— IAN: K in Hock younnest son of Madam Mary Tan and the late Mr. Yeo Phee Teck and Connie517 words
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Advertisement79 1959-01-03 7 =W: ro* "-iffST *\^i Aj "brgga j $JMj^ jfr .-.|L_ WB*WM&M<'i Fully Air Conditioned Singapore's newest luxury hotel, bar restaurant will open for business shortly. Superb accommodation, in suites and double or single rooms with bath, beautiful cuisine, congenial atmosphere, located in the heart of the Tonghn area ot the79 words
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Article, Illustration345 1959-01-03 8 BUT SHE IS HIT BY A FALLING BEAM AND RELATIVE IS INJURED SINGAPORE, Friday. A MOTHER grabbed four of her children and pushed them out of her new house in Kampong Woodleigh today when it began to rattle and sway345 words
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155 1959-01-03 8 Remember the last dry New Year in Kuantan? KUANTAN, Fri. The 30,000 people of Kuantan, capital of Pahang, who have had 18 successive rainy New Years, were surprised by a sunny one this year. Monsoon rains on the East Coast have always in the past reached their peak in December155 words
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Article71 1959-01-03 8 SINGAPORE, Fri.—Employment agencies in Singapore may now charge not more than five per cent commission on the first month's earnings of their clients. This Is jne of the operating conditions which the agencies will have to abide bv under the new Employment Agency Ordinance, introduced to protect71 words
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Article15 1959-01-03 8 S^GAMAT. Fri.— lnche Sardon oln Hajl Jublr, Minister for Works, visited Segamat yesterday.15 words
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Article61 1959-01-03 8 ARMED THUGS SMASHED TWO STALLS SINGAPORE, Fri. Gangsters smashed up two coffee stalls in Angus Street here yesterday after chasing away the owners. One of the stallholders told detectives he ran away when he was attacked by seven -*s armed with sharp objects. Damage to the stalls Is estimated at61 words
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Article41 1959-01-03 8 SINGAPORE. Frl A writ was filed In the High Court Registry today by the Ban Hln Lee Bank Ltd. claiming $71,744 from Yong Tet Miaw. of Shaw House. Orchard Road, Singapore, as being money due to the plaintiffs.41 words
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156 1959-01-03 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Friday. 4 S in other parts of the world the number of bed bugs in Malaya is growing, the Governement announced today. It added that bed-bug-were becoming resistant to residual Insecticides and the only way to get rid of them in future is156 words
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Article85 1959-01-03 8 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Art of Dance Studio will stage a variety show at the Cultural Centre, Canning Rise, on' Jan. 8 and 9 In aid of the St. Andrew's Mission Hospital. About 120 children will take part. Highlight of the show will be the presentation85 words
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Article40 1959-01-03 8 SINGAPORE, Mon. Mr. Wong Ah Loong, 54, who joined Goodrich Co. as a junior clerk 30 years ago, was presented with a watch by the firm today in recognition of his "long and faithful service."40 words
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89 1959-01-03 8 Extortion charge against 'Cisco Kid' SINGAPORE, Fri. A former lawyer's clerk, Celcis Batchelor, also known as "Cisco Kid" in boxing circles, was remanded ftfr a week today on a charge of attempted extortion of $3,000. Batchelor. with two others. was alleged to have put Teo Cheng Hay in fear of89 words
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Article63 1959-01-03 8 8INOAPORE, Fri. Capt P.A.J. Parker, 43. a senior officer of the Singapore Harbour Board who formerly fought in the Burma campaign, died here this morning of a heart attack. Capt. Parker was a volun teer in the Burma Auxiliary Forces In 1935 and saw active63 words
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Article70 1959-01-03 8 QUEEN'S HONOURS LISTS even after self-rule SINGAPORE Fri. There will ttill be a Queen's Honours List for Singapore even after the island attains self-government this year. A Government spokesman said today: "As the Yang di-Per-tuan Negara will be a representative of the Queen, people in Singapore will continue to be70 words
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Article72 1959-01-03 8 SINGAPORE, Fri. A writ has been filed in the High Court Registry by Nasslm and Co Ltd.. against the Singapore Trading Co. Ltd., claiming $30,540 as commission and $207 for money paid. Nassim and Co. alleged that, as house agent for the defendants, they had sold numerous72 words
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Article16 1959-01-03 8 SINGAPORE. Frl.— No new case of polio was notified here up to this evening.16 words
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110 1959-01-03 8 A SAMPAN LEAK TWO MILES FROM SHORE—AND TWO DIE OARIT BUNTAR. FrL— A timber merchant Mr. Cheah Book Hong, 22, a father of three, and his brother-in-law, Yew Jock Kun, 18, a student of the Yuk Choy School at Ipoh, were drowned on New Year's Eve in the Kurau River110 words
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Article, Illustration179 1959-01-03 8 Woman mountaineer on tour wants to tackle Batu Caves SINGAPORE, Friday. MOUNTAINS and raves have an irresistable lure lor Mrs. Isabella Haller who is in Singapore hoping to nnd someone to take her to Batu Caves. As the only woman member of Associated Swiss CaveExplorers, Mrs. Haller is one of179 words
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Article27 1959-01-03 8 MALACCA, Frl.— A 30-year old woman. Yaw Swee Law, was killed instantaneously In an accident Involving a bus near the Alor Gajah police station today.27 words
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107 1959-01-03 8 TAIPING. Fri. Mr. A. L. A. Bonbernard, manager of the Mercantile Bank In Ipoh, said today at the opening of the bank's branch here: "We have great faith In the new Malaya and believe that the best antidote to the trade depression107 words
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Article256 1959-01-03 8 BOY IN RIVER: OPEN VERDICT SINGAPORE. Fri.— The Coroner. Mr. Giam Chong Hing, today recorded an open verdict on a schoolboy, Teo Kian Soon, 15, who was found dead in the Rochore River on Dec. 3, two days after he hart been reported missing. Last month, the father of the256 words
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Advertisement107 1959-01-03 8 fl-^^l JRIXTEREO rj REPRODUCER Maw. Listen to tru* d««p sound. C^V^O Ro<k cryttol clority from rock 'n roll ro Riimky- C^^^' KorMkov. Sound rtoroduc- t.on to Mtitty tIM nort critical lutencr. M l A. M. GAREH CO /^T 30. WINCHISIII HOUH.SINGAFOtI I Til. )0«40 EVERYTHING IN TEXTILES AT HUGE REDUCED107 words
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Advertisement152 1959-01-03 8 AKTFtt 5 GAME MARTELIRM COGNAC bA r. BRANDY rA A N you cannot beat it! Sol* AgtNH ROTTERDAM TRADING CO., (M) LTD. Ml CATHAY -ODEON Vf SINGAPORE KUALA LIMPIR J p. TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT W~ p. WAHID SATAY |/|d| fk SINGAFOBE'S Q JERRY LEWIS (dB IS HKRK TO MAKE YOU152 words
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Article, Illustration307 1959-01-03 9 SINGAPORE, Friday. THIS small island had neither the space nor the market for any great industrial development, Mr. J. M. Mason, said yesterday. Nor would the capital required for any such development be Mr. Mason recently retired as chairman of three major Singapore companies:307 words
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Article25 1959-01-03 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. Mrs. Shirin Fozdar. founder of the Singapore Council of Women, left the Colony today on a four-month lecture tour of India.25 words
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117 1959-01-03 9 KLANG. Fri.— The National Union of Railwaymen today called on the Railway Administration to end the 33-day "work to rule" campaign by 500 workers at Port Swettenham. In a letter to the general manager of the Malayan Railway. Mr. G. M. Wheat,117 words
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145 1959-01-03 9 CHIN SOON hi 1 - KUCHING COUNCIL GETS TOUGH WITH STRIPPERS WHO 'ABUSED RULES 9 CHIN SOON hi 1 From KUCHING, Fri.— The general purposes committee of the Kuching Municipal Council has decided to put into effect very strict control on strip-tease stage shows. It was stated in the meeting that several shows from Singapore145 words
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Article96 1959-01-03 9 QUEEN'S TIARA GOES ON SHOW SINGAPORE, Fri.— The diamond and platinum tiara ordered by the Federation Government as part of the $60,000 crown Jewels of the Raja Permaisuri Agong was displayed to the public for the first time today. The tiara, made by the High Street jeweller Mr. Henry Sena,96 words
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Article45 1959-01-03 9 KUCHING. Fri.— The Chicago Natural History Museum has granted the Sarawak Museum $3,000 to assist work at the Nlah Caves this year. The money will be used for the collection and study of flsh and reptiles ln the area.45 words
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Article, Illustration229 1959-01-03 9 Diplomat races against the clock to catch plane SINGAPORE Friday. A BRITISH diplomat. Mr. J. McKay, today had to make a car dash to the Singapore Airport in a race against time to catch a Garuda Indonesian Airways plane to Jakarta. Mr. McKay. British Consul in Medan. who spent New229 words
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Article35 1959-01-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A new exhibition entitled 'Milestones In Malayan History", which gives glimpses of Malaya during the last 1,500 years, has been opened in the national museum in Damansara Road here.35 words
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Article20 1959-01-03 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A new automatic telephone exchange was opened yesterday at Sungei Besar. on the Selangor coast.20 words
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Article, Illustration185 1959-01-03 9 A FORMER UNDERGROUND FIGHTER WILL STUDY MALAYA Frl. A lawyer who was a fighting member of a former underground independence movement in Israel is in Singapore to study economic and political conditions. Mr. Shimeon Kotler, 30, ls staying in Malaya for a few days on his way to Israel from185 words
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Article27 1959-01-03 9 KUALA TRENOOANU. Frl. The Malayan Indian Congress Ls to form a regional committee to look after the affairs of the MIC in Kelantan and Trengganu.27 words
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Advertisement646 1959-01-03 9 phom 2nd WEEK 10th Day ***** 11. 1.45. 4. 6.30 9.30 > jsssn*?iidi*piss: Pins! PATHE NEWS REVIEW OF 1958 TONK.Ht Tulr r ni»ri l i,Fiill Lrnfth Feature MMTE THIS IS RUSSIA In EASTMANCOLOR (SB). Today 9 a.m.: 'SZE PI V Mandarin. B Tomorrow 9 a.m.: Doris Da; PAJAMA GAME" Color.646 words
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Advertisement587 1959-01-03 9 L'CJllHAro^isATioHl!^ 4r J°liMl lAULjAiJLmm^^^^^ m "> J^l\| iX l45 *-15 A 9.30 p.m 2 MmilMJ "MARDI GRAS' (fo*i T^ Phone TAfIIVI PAT ROOM: (Scone Colnur ***** IWUHTI (NO FREE LISTS') •t MldniKht KENNETH MORE JAYNE MANSFIELD "SHERIFF OF FRACTI Xl It JAW" Cs (Fox) M Today 9 a,m. (Charity Show)587 words
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Miscellaneous370 1959-01-03 9 A ground" (Smart) (7). \fraitc TimAr I rACruiAr/J 2: Ceasing to supply coin tout OTiaiTS 1 irnes v-.rosswora materials ds>. DOWN I 12 I I I I' I I* 1 I' I I*"~T™~T^"" 1 a curt P loBo ol modified I I I I I I I I by something370 words
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Article, Illustration1533 1959-01-03 10 Sir Stamford RafflesHero of Java invasion Stamford Raffles, The Founder of Singapore had acquired a new and glamorous reputation as the author of 'A History of Java/ dedicated to the Prince Regent. This was the era of Shelley, Byron, Hazlitt, and Jane Austen, when tame in the world k of1,533 words
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Advertisement232 1959-01-03 10 1959 Start with YASHICA Terret W/2 Lamas Standard 0 mount Vaihiaoa P1.4 Zaeaj Viewfindrr 6. Smm to Maim, 7 •aoad* 8 to 64 t.p.s. slnala frame continvout cxpoiura (tared. Automot.c re-SOt feeteta counter, cilum •ofaty lack Lilt g. <% O m I <••» 20% Prica 5285/- For Cash YASHINON Fl232 words
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Advertisement556 1959-01-03 10 Volkswagen aWBW K^» l6i C T DELIVERY VAN KOMBI S B^U Combined Von and Bl'jr' Station Wagon Z_^*^*^^^iS&^/ PICK-UP ty^^^^pi^BaP^r ill iy^Ur-M^SjJM^^'X AMBULANCE MICRO STATION WAGON tVaT%-r# Inspect this range of outstanding vehicles at CHAMPION MOTORS LTD. 304 ORCHARD ROAD, and JALAN TICA, SUNGtI BESI RD., tINSAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. TU.I556 words
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Miscellaneous142 1959-01-03 10 Carmen A Co. By JMaa X^^r^ AN" a. I A mAUO T S ..^^sssssssi \l BBssssaT V .^saV .at •^saw'V^r. jj^l *^PkY^ r I B^BBsVl X^J^ fcjßr I/lev Saint By Leslie Charteris BBsbbbbbV \^»^^fc»\. I i r^BBSBBaaaV r\__ I Jr Jt'MftlA/ lA/M AT /Vj^Tg a^Bßsaf M Dick Tracy By Edyar142 words
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Article140 1959-01-03 11 The Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made the following changes In Its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to $100): New York: buying airmail T.T. 32%, O.D. 33, 90 d/st 33 3/16 credit bills, 33 5/16 trade bills. Canada: buying airmail T.T. 31*4 O.D. 31 T 90 d/st 32140 words
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318 1959-01-03 11 By Our Market Correspondent yy HKN the Singapore Tin Market opened yesterday the estimated offering was 150 tons or the highest for nearly three months. It was the first days trading in the fifth control period imposed by the International Tin Council;318 words
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Article83 1959-01-03 11 Ships lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharve* or expected today are: Lone Star Mariner 1/2. Dolius 4/5. State of Saurshtra 6A, Bencleuch 67. Denbigshire 8 9, Salmara 10/11. Benlomond 13/14. Singapore 15 16. Toroa 18. San Roberto 19/20 Selangor N. Wall 2. Senal N Wall 4. Perils83 words
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Article405 1959-01-03 11 The Malayan Share Brokers Association rrported yesterday: "Both industrials and tins were quiet and ruboers were steady. Ihe turnover was small." Singapore and Fedeiation broker* repoitrd thr lollowing buwnrs,: Praser Nea\e ords $1.58; Gammon $1.75 and $1.74; W. Hammer $1.60; Henry Waugh »i.30. liume inau£tnes prei. A 45.405 words
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Article23 1959-01-03 11 Ma.la.van Share Markrt Jan. 1 Dee. 31 Industrials 90.11 M.2f Tins 89 66 89.68 Robbers It) 107.51 1U7.24. Jan. 1 1958=10023 words
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Article28 1959-01-03 11 SINGAPORE. Jan. 2. RUBBER: 85 cents per lb. (up a quarter of a cent). TIN: $381.62 per picul (down si. 8" '■_.>. Estimated unofficial offering 150 tons.28 words
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Article313 1959-01-03 11 Good rubber turnover Once again the Singapore Rubber Market has been Interrupted by seasonal holiday, but the volume has continued good, although, apart from buying January shipment to Odessa the majority of business has been confined to tidying up and some switching operation before the end of the year, report313 words
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Article149 1959-01-03 11 January first rrade ntbber buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday at 85 cenu per lb., up < a quarter of a rent on WednesI day's closing nrlce The tone was steadier. i Closing prices in cents per lb. yesterday were: Official: Int. 1 R.S.S. Spot fob buyers 84'^.149 words
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Article106 1959-01-03 11 Sincapore C him** Produce Exchance noon prices per plcul yesterday were: Copra: quiet: UK/Continent January/ February shipment, $36 I buyers, $40', sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $61';. sellers, drum 464 aellers. Pepper; quiet: no business was reported done, Muntoic white $131, Sarawak $130, special Sarawak black 170 (all106 words
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Advertisement1308 1959-01-03 11 NOTICES WANTED ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE Leading Spore Agency requires active e*ec. with visualising ability. Replies treated in strict confidence. P.O. Box 282, Spore. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT WE have the pleasure to announce that as from Ist January 1959, we have taken over the management of the Shell Brewster Road Service Station, Ipoh.1,308 words
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Advertisement778 1959-01-03 11 NOTICES TAKUAPA VALLEY TIN DREDGING N.L. -NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS" The Directors of Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging No Liability advise that the Purchase Money of £150.000.00 Sterling for the Mine Assets has been received and possession given to the Purchaser. NOTICE WE. IRONSIDE LIMITED OP 110, CANNON STREET LONDON, E.c. 4.778 words
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Advertisement569 1959-01-03 11 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS STATE OF KELANTAN APPLICATIONS are Invited from experienced serving officers and also from Federal Citizens for appointments as Malay Official Translators, State Secretariat. Kelantan. on the scale of $224x14--336/366x14-422/448 X 14. 504 plus j C.O.L.A. at current rate. In addl- tion. housing allowance is also payable if not569 words
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Advertisement125 1959-01-03 11 HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE HOMEWARD Spore P Sham Penang Tt AREMSKERK II Jm 22 Jm 25 Jm Aden. Port Sam, MINN Marseille. Antwerp, R'dam', Amsteraam, Bremen, H'burg tno Scandinavia with transhipment. Calling Nemours and Cadiz. MM SIESENURK 12 Jm II Jm IJm Bangkok. Hongkong. China and Japan ports. AM homeward125 words
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Advertisement944 1959-01-03 11 as.K.l§S^Line Osaka Shosen Kaisha takes the opportunity of announcing that effective Ist January 1959 their Agency in Singapore and the Federation of Malaya has been entrusted to> THE MALAY STATES SHIPPING CO., LTD. 79. Anson Road, Singapore. Tel. *****-5, ***** MALAY STATES SHIPPING (F. of M.) LTD. 74 Watson Road944 words
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Advertisement1538 1959-01-03 12 Tali *4os MANSFIELD «Jc CO., LTD. *«ns 2.4 1 1 (II lims) (Incorporated in Singapore) (12 lims) gp 1 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE 'C SAILINGS 10 LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW. LONDON I CONTINENTAL PMTTS (Via Sau witt liken; tt aracaed via Paaaaia ci Cap* at Gaad Nap*) Carnirs option to proceed via1,538 words
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Advertisement1219 1959-01-03 12 im m i pmcf 1 1 Li Li hirm hitiii dM EAST ASIATIC LINES HOMEWARD SAILINGS FOR AOEN..PORT Sal*. CENtA, ANTWERP. MTTENAM. AMSTERuAM, BREMEN, NAMBUIG. COPENHAGEN. GOTKEHBURG AND OSLO Spore P. Sham Penang "BOMA" 84.1/2/4/ S JM 8/ 7 Jm BJm "SIEHA"- I/IS JM "LAUHSIA"*** IS/21 JM It/21 Jm 24/251,219 words
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Advertisement1271 1959-01-03 12 mi'uin* THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. SINGAPORE (incorporated in the United Kingdom) I lines SAILINGS TO ADEN. U.I t CONTINENTAL PORTS S'oore p. S'haa Panani BENLOMONB tor lonoon Rottaroam Bremen, Hamburg G. 11-14/ I Jaa Laaaaa direct arrives 27 Ma IBMCLEUCN toi l'pool, Hull, Hamburg fSJ-7/ 4 Jm 1/ I1,271 words
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Advertisement1126 1959-01-03 12 McALISTER t& CO.. LTD. •BW *M.i 2BNI ELLEHMAN LINES KLAVBNBSS LINE LONDON. HAVRE, ROTTERDAM. LOS ANCELES. SAN FRANCISCO NAMIURG SEATTLE. VANCOUVER I PORTLAND and for U.S.A., North Atlantic Ports Acceatitf carte tor Ccairai t Seal* and Canada America CITY OF LIVERPOOL SUNNYVIUI 11/14 Jm 25/27 Jm 21/31 JM 5 Jin1,126 words
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333 1959-01-03 13 A SHORT time ago David Wong's article on Malayan literature aroused some controversy as to how literary efforts couiU be encouraged in this country. There had since then been a few articles on this subject but the overall silence of our more successiii! writers333 words
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135 1959-01-03 13 rpilE outbreak of several 1 cases of polio In this country has resulted In worried parents rushing to register their under-fifteens for Inoculations against the disease. About 2,000 have so far registered at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Jesselton. The tee per person for three injections135 words
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144 1959-01-03 13 T READ with astonishment the statement made by Mrs. Ruth Aliav (S.T. Dec. 30). "When I entered Belsen Camp in Germany in 1944 the chimneys were still smoking with human bonfires." As one of the original members oi *he War Crimes Branch of144 words
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Letter62 1959-01-03 13 IT is regretted that Muar. though it has a populatlon of 38.598. does not have a library of its own. The people of Muar are looking forward to the opening of the new library. At present the building Is empty and the compound covered with lallang. I62 words
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Letter144 1959-01-03 13 FISHERY MEN PLEAD FOR REVIEW I HAVE read the complaint by C.S.C. (S.T. Dec. 23 regarding unfavourable alteration in the salary scale of nurses. Your correspond ent attributes this to the lact that nurses do not nave a "nlon. it would appear that employees who have no unionare generally the144 words
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Letter83 1959-01-03 13 DURING the past few months a number of robberies have taken place in Boon Tiong Road in the S.I.T Estates in Tiong Bahru. The place is situated behind a disused cemetery by the side of a Chinese school where recently a man was robbed and stabbed83 words
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Letter48 1959-01-03 13 lIHLL the Ministry of Education, Federation of Malaya, please explain what happened to the grant of $5 per pupil per year amounting to $100,000 allocated to the Indian schools in Perak. All the other schools in the State have received it. TEACHER Taiping.48 words
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Letter54 1959-01-03 13 THE General Post Office in Ipoh has two sections for the selling of stamps. But stamps are sold only in one section, the other section not being used at all. Once I had to stand for forty minutes in a queue before getting the stamps. K.54 words
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522 1959-01-03 13 DECENTLY I have received many representations from various merchants complaining about the policy of the Shipping Conferences on local trade particularly the export of timber and coconut oil. I am compelled to agree with Mr. J.M. Jumabhoy. Minister for Commerce and Industry, who nas said522 words
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Letter124 1959-01-03 13 EVENTS IN INDONESIA IN his visions for 1958 Mr. Vernon Bartlett predicted that another government would be set up in Indonesia early that year. He mentioned the island of Sumatra as the seat of that government. His prediction proved to be only too true. The Revolutionary government (P. R.R.I, i124 words
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112 1959-01-03 13 RAW DEAL FOR TEMPORARY TEACHERS A GREAT deal has been .said about the progress of education In Singapore but very little about the raw deal given to temporary teachers. The Singapore Ministry of Education claims that temporary teachers will be taken into Day Training Centres. But when we come out112 words
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Letter95 1959-01-03 13 KAMPONG-CITY LINK NEEDED rwXHE kampong people will X welcome the standplpes and creches that the City Council aim to give them. But I think the villagers want telephone booths more than any of the amenities mentioned in the Mayor's policy speech. Telephone booths will serve as a link between the95 words
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Letter71 1959-01-03 13 WISHFUL THINKING MRS. Leon-Soh was reported to have said the other day. In reference to the recent Mayoral election; that she "refused to contribute to the filth of so-called politics I have always regarded politics as a "dirty" game and there are .many who agree with me. I am afraid71 words
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242 1959-01-03 13 I WOULD like to comment en some of the points raised by "Honest Joe" in his letter on promotion tests for teachers i ST. Dec. 27). The stated aim of the examination, according to the letter sent to applicants, was to short list applicants242 words
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239 1959-01-03 13 rFHE article about cornea -I- grafting in the Sunday Times, Dec. 28, Is most interesting. I have read about eye banks in the West and often wonder whether we have one in Singapore, or would be having one in the near future. I239 words
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178 1959-01-03 13 THE reply by Mr. Francis Thomas to my letter (ST. Dec. 27 1 evades the issues raised by me. His stand two and a half months ago was over the proposed formation of the U.S.F. as a Doliucal party and had nothing to do with178 words
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Letter119 1959-01-03 13 AS Bentong is a small town with Insufficient public t acilitles for recreation, the few picnic places availatl? should be made attractive and safe. L\. fortunately this is not being done. These places are only safe for adults Parents dare not send their children to picnic in119 words
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Advertisement47 1959-01-03 13 M^ZWhy walk? /t£arj_ When you can scoot bW L \ii' B^B^L-^i^^Rfl''''''''''^ _^^^^f^ tJ^ s j i b^MblbVbl S' x>C# liiH^"W!" J&Hmi^^^b^^ Now from Italy comes a new ||^i^p^r thrill in motor Scooters. J!k^K***S^ Come see it today. y^^^^n^im^. j^^^-~~^* f b»C^^^y^b^bbV^^ 54. Orchard Road. Singapore 9. vP^^MHb^BM47 words
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Advertisement231 1959-01-03 13 s.s. "IBERIA" GROSS TONNAGE 29.614 "is due to berth alongside at CODOWNNO.I&2 On Monday sth January at 6 p.m. Sailing at 6 p.m. Tuesday 6th January. for all further enquiries contact: ISLAY KERR CO. LTD. 11 -A Collyer Quoy, Singapore. Tel: ***** HARRISONS CROSFIELD (M) LTD. 70 Ampong Road, Kuolo231 words
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310 1959-01-03 14 Cooper may also join Kramer pro debut for Anderson COOPER, Australia's Davis Cup and WimbledT tfn^'st^isw- pected to turn professional tomorrow. Teammate Malcolm Anderson announced his own acceptance of a Drofessional contract last night in Brisbane. Anderson is the tenth Australian Cooper, who has also received offers from promoter Jack310 words
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Article79 1959-01-03 14 I ONDON, Fri. Galeforce winds and torrential rain marred Scotland's Ne w Year's Day football programme. Conditions were almost as bad lor the dozen English League matches. Three Scottish matches were postponed because of waterlogged grounds Another had to be abandoned three minutes from time79 words
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Article154 1959-01-03 14 6ECONO DIVISION Middlesbrough 3 Huddersfleld 1 SundrrUnd 4 Leyton o TH1BO DIVISION r S Doncaiter o Chestoracld 2 Holl City 1 Trmnmere I Wrexham 2 FOURTH DIVISION 5*"™* Workinrton 2 Bradford o Crewe 2 Darlington 2 Shrrwsbnry 1 (iatnbnd 0 Port Vale 4 Hartlepoob I Cherts154 words
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Article88 1959-01-03 14 There will be right races on the first and third day* and seven races on the second day. FIRST DAT: Class 3. Div. 1 and 2 9f.; Class 5. Div. 1 and 2 «f and 8' if Dhrs. 3 and 4 6f. SECOND DAT: Class 3, Divs.88 words
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Article625 1959-01-03 14 IPOH, Frl. A total of 176 horses 94 in Class 3 and 82 in Class 5 has been entered for the Perak Turf Club race meeting to be held here on Jan. 10. 14 and 17 Time To Win Three Cheers Z Typhoon ii Telew x Traveller's625 words
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Advertisement442 1959-01-03 14 FOR SALE M or*. $i (Mlm.)— tax M r«i extra. BUILDING LOTS averaging 30,000 square feet, 3to miles Ampang Road, Kuala Lumpur I full particulars from Box A 9192 8 T XL. RADIOGRAM BOOKSHELVES "Frigldalre" refrigerator basket chair wrought Iron table wood cot Dunlopillo mattress, nursery table chest drawers bath442 words
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Article, Illustration918 1959-01-03 15 JACK FINGLETON - JACK FINGLETON AUSTRALIA'S SUPREMACY ENDS AS FOUR WICKETS TUMBLE FOR SEVEN RUNS f tWDB i SECOND He puts England in the hunt again in 5 overs From Melbourne. Fri. HAR VEY GOES TO 167 FOR BEST SCORE piVE overs spread over 30 minutes changed the whole complexion918 words
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Article76 1959-01-03 15 ENCLAND IST INNS. 259 AUSTRALIA IST INNS (overnight 96-1) McDonald c Craveney b Srstham 47 Burke b Statham 3 Harvey b Loader 167 O'Neill c Evans b Statham 37 Mickiy not oat 14 Simpson Ibw Loader 0 Benaud Ibw St. Hum 0 Davidson not out 12 Extrat 2 Total76 words
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Article74 1959-01-03 15 WONDERFUL, ALAN, says PREMIER MELBOURNE. Frl. Australian Second Test cricket hero. Alan Davidson, who took six English wicket* for 64 runs yesterday was personally congratulated Dy the Prime Minister of Australia. Mr. R G Mcnzies today Mr Menzies shook Davidson warmly by the hand in the foyer of the Hotel74 words
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Article172 1959-01-03 15 BUT FAS STATES SIX CONDITIONS FOR TOURNAMENT FOR CHAMPIONS 9 [£UALA LUMPUR, Pri.— The F.A. of Selangor today officially informed Selangor Rangers manager Albert Foster that he can stage his "Tournament for Champions" provided he conformed with six conditions. They are: THAT he gave ten per cent172 words
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Article96 1959-01-03 15 MELBOURNE, Fri. Tony Lock threw another ball here today but was not no-balled. Lock did the same thine in Brisbane's First Test. Just before tea Lock deliberately threw a fast ball as a bouncer but Harvey hooked It. He bowled from umpire Wright's end but neither96 words
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Article68 1959-01-03 15 CALCUTTA, Fn— India, 29 for two In reply to West Indies first innings total of 614 for five declared, need 436 to save the follow on when the Third Test match Is resumed here tomerrow Today is a rest day Scores after two days: West lridiesReuter - 68 words
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Article50 1959-01-03 15 BUENOS AIPES. Frl The M.C.C. Amateur cricket team arrived here by air yesterday from Bao Paulo. Brazil, for the second part of their South American tour During their stay In Argentina, the team are scheduled to play six matches. Including two three-day "Tests" against Argentina. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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44 1959-01-03 15 PERTH, Fri. Barry Shepherd. 21-var-old lefthander, hit an unbeaten 102 for Western Australia against Victoria on Urn Ant day of the Sheffield Shield cricket match here yesterday. At the dose western Australia had scored 776 for seven.44 words
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346 1959-01-03 15 Leading trainer Spencer started with only one horse I ktkgkmm 1 ONE or the highlights of the 1958 racing season was the spectacular success of the Shaw Stable-Spencer-Bougoure combination. This formidable partnership won the valuable Perak Derby and the Singapore St. Leger with On 8tage and The Sultan's Gold Vase346 words
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Article, Illustration313 1959-01-03 15 S'PORE HOCKEY STAR DIES IN HOSPITAL SINGAPORE, Fri. Edwin Doraisamy, a former Singapore hockey captain who represented Singapore at the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956. died at the Singapore General Hospital at 11.30 p.m. tonight. He was 36. Doraisamy. who Mad been admitted to the General Hospital on Dec.313 words
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Article59 1959-01-03 15 CYDNEY Frl. Twenty- two-year-old Malayan soccer international Wong Kong Leong will play for the Sydney first division team. North Side United, during the 1959 season. He will play as an amateur under the name of Johnny Wong. The son of an Ipon merchant Wong59 words
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Article50 1959-01-03 15 BYDNEY. Frl.— Fast bowler Gordon Rorke performed the hat-trick for New South Wales against Queensland on the second day of their Sheffield Shield match here. Queensland were all out for 153 In their second innings at close, Rorke claiming six wickets for 58 runs.— ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Miscellaneous104 1959-01-03 15 BCGGEB: All Blues Cup Singapore Asians v Johore Asians, padang; s.C.C r 75 Sqdr R.N.Z.A. P.. Tengah; RE ME v 19 A.F.S. Regiment, Ayer Rajah Road; Naval Base v South Johore. Naval Biue; O.H.Q. v The Blacks. Tanglln; R.N.Z.A.F. "B" St. Andrew's 0.8.A., Tengah; Nee Soon v S.E.R.. Nee Soon;104 words
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