The Straits Times, 5 January 1959

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    19 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS UP, OOP The Straits Times Mai*** Estd. 1845. MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1959 15 CENTS
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    Lock icon ROCKET HEADING FOR SUN
    1136 1 Lonely space traveller on a 15-month circuit It passes moon at 4,600 miles range and zooms on at seven miles a second k Man-made planet is already going into orbit EISENHOWER SENDS CONGRATULATIONS ON SOVIET ACHIEVEMENT MOSCOW, Sunday. THE SOVIET moon rocket is gradually assuming an
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    No bid in Singapore to track the rocket
    136 1 No bid in Singapore to track the rocket SINGAPORE, Sun. In Singapore today, no one seemed to be keeping track of the Russian moon rocket. An American team which arrived here some months ago to record messages from the earth satellites has returned to the United States. A radio research
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    SMALL GROWERS SUPPLY PACKERS AGAIN
    561 1 SMALL GROWERS SUPPLY PACKERS AGAIN SINGAPORE, Sun. About 2,000 small growers today resumed supply of their pineapples to the five canneries here and in Johore following a temporary agreement by the canners to buy the fruit at the growers' price. The pineapple crisis, which began on Dec. 23 when the
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    A polio suspect
    17 1 SINGAPORE. Sun. Only one suspected case of poliomyelitis was reported at Middleton Hospital today.
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    Lock icon QUOTE....
    52 1 QUOTE. by the British Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Macmillan, in a message to Russia. "Please accept my congratulations on an outstanding achievement. It will I am sure, make an important contribution to man's scientific knowledge. "British scientists Join me in congratulating their Soviet colleagues and all those concerned in the
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    Lock icon tengku on 'our duty'
    34 1 THE PRIMr MINISTER. Tengku Abdul Rahman, accompanied by the Philippine Foreign Secretary. Gen.Felixberto Srrmno insnects a I 000-man f.uarH of Honour an hi.s arrival on Saturday at Manila. U.P.I, photo.
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    Premier urges small nations: Speak up and be constructive
    993 1 Premier urges small nations: Speak up and be constructive MANILA, Sunday. rpHE Federation of Malaya Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, tonight told people in the Philippines that it was the duty of small nations to "speak up" and act constructively. He was speaking at a reception given in his honour
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    Trapped—a killer crocodile
    113 1 Trapped a killer crocodile JESSELTON, Sun.— A large man eating crocodile which haa been terrorising the kampong folk on the Padas River near Tenom Town, hag be*n caught and killed by a professional catcher. Traces oi woman's clothing were found In the stomach of the reptile. Ripped to death During
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    Lock icon STOP PRESS
    52 1 MALTESE FRLc PORT DEMAND MALTA. Sun Minister MlntotT m.is., meeting must 'i^ht to k declared free p freedom of island ■••I by Vition.x. I'. PI PLANE CRAS IN STORM M \V YORK. fen e rarsu phim- < I .mil burned in snow at Bunkrr r'lil] h I'tru. Indiana.
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    Ong on trip to Jakarta—is he a PAP envoy?
    256 2 Ong on trip to Jakarta is he a PAP envoy? TALKS WITH INDONESIAN LEADERS 'COULD CROP UP,* HE SAYS SINGAPORE, Sunday. THE Mayor ol Singapore, Mr. Ong Eng (Juan, left for Jakarta by Air India today amid speculation that his fortnight's trip to Indonesia would not merely be a holiday
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    MAN AND WOMAN SLASHED IN CAR
    142 2 MAN AND WOMAN SLASHED IN CAR SINGAPORE, Sun. Two University of Malaya students, R. D. Amara. 1 stagnant and a girl. Ton Chai I. in were slashed in Kingsmead Road at 11 o'clock tonight. Amarasinghani, 29, who is doing post graduate chemistry, received cuts on his right arm and shoulder.
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    Mayor aims to know problems
    118 2 was prevented from doing so because of the illness of his child. •With Iuche Ahmad's help it would be much easier for me to understand the Indonesians and their problems," he added. Mr. Ong side-stepped all questions on his rumoured "special assignment", but said "I
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    Hill to address journalists
    57 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. A prominent member of the British Conservative Party. Dr. Charles Hill. M. P. and Privy Councillor will be guest .speaker at a lunch of the Foreign Correspondents' Association of South-East Asia at 12.30 p.m. on Jan. 16. at the Cockpit. The subject of his
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    Going vp—four ultra-modern hotels
    192 2 Going vp four ultra-modern hotels SINGAPORE. Sun. Four new ultra-modern hotels three in Singapore and one in Kuala Lumpur will be built in the next two years to meet the acute shortage of hotel space for tourists in the Paciilc area. A statement from the Pacific Area Travel Association Issued
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    Lock icon The Filipino Press sees many things to cheer about
    379 2 The Filipino Press sees many things to cheer about MANILA, Sun. The T1 Philippine press was unanimously warm in its welcome to the Malayan Prime Minister and his party and chose a variety of aspects to applaud. The Manila Chronicle leader says "the arrival of the chief of government of
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    New officer
    31 2 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun Inspector B. H. Henry on completion of a special course of training at Dudun Tua. Selangor. has been posted to the Police Field Force at Kulal
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    Tengku Abdul Rahman loses at cockfight
    167 2 BAGUIO. Sun. Malaya's Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman. went to the cockfights today in Baguio City in Northern Luzon and lost 13 pesos (about $19.50 Malayan). The Premier and his party, who arrived in Manila yes- terday on a five-day state I visit, went
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    'China threatens S.E. Asia'
    386 3 'MALAYAN NATIONALISM STRONGER FORCE THAN DESTRUCTIVE COMMUNISM 9 ISMAIL AIRS VIEWS BEFORE RETURNING TO TAKE UP GOVERNMENT POST WASHINGTON, Sunday. J)R. ISMAIL bin Dato Abdul Rahman, Malayan Ambassador to the United States, said yesterday that the free world has to contend against two big Communist powers,
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    Lock icon 'Sit tight' strikes in London tube row—and petition bid flops
    243 3 'Sit tight' strikes in London tube row— and petition bid flops LONDON, Sun. Round two of the battle of the underground began here yesterday with an attempt to organise a petition among jam-packed rush-hour travellers on London's tube trains tired of being pushed around by officials. The row began on
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    MURDER ENDS ROW
    138 3 IN BRIEF,. I' fIHCAGO, Sun. Police yesterday sought a Chinese who allegedly stabbed and killed another in an apparently senseless argument over a cup of coffee. The victim, George Goon Yuen, 61. was stabbed six times. BONN: Chancellor Konrad Adenauer will be 83 years old tomorrow. COPENHAGEN:
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    Lock icon Castro is named new head of forces
    231 3 Castro is named new head of forces HAVANA, Sun.— The provisional President, Mr. Manuel Urrutia, took over as h6ad of the Cuban provisional government last night and named rebel chief Fidel Castro commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Castro and top members of his command are on the way to Havana
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    Lock icon Trade pact
    14 3 BAGDAD Sun.— lraq and China yesterday signed a trade agreement here.— Reuter.
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    Ditched!
    181 4 FAMILY OF 10 EMERGES DAZED BUT INTACT FROM CAR WHICH HURTLES INTO CANAL SINGAPORE, Sun.— Ten people ranging in ages from four months to 71 emerged slightly dazed but Intact from this car after It had spun off the road and hurtled nearly 15ft. into the Bukit Timah canal
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    UNION: TIGHTER CONTROL
    74 4 SINGAPORE, Sun. The City Council Labour Unions Federation is planning to I hi e more effective control over its 13 affiliated unions which represent 10,000 dailyrated labourers. The federation's newlyelected executive committee today gave Mr. K. Slvasamy, who wa» re-elected secretarygeneral, the job of finding ways and
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    If HK can make goods why can't we? asks Lee
    212 4 If HK can make goods why can't we? asks Lee SINGAPORE. Sunday. rpHE president of the Singapore Manufacturers' Association, Mr. David Lee. today disagreed with Mr. J. A. Mason that Singapore was "too small" to support industrial development. He told the Straits Times: "Singapore has enough space for industrialisation and
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    Envoy will speak at university
    70 4 Envoy will speak at university SINGAPORE, Sun.— The Indonesian Consul-General In Singapore, Brig.-Gen. Djatikusumo, will visit the University of Malaya on Wednesday at 11 a.m. He will meet the ViceChancellor, the Deans of the Faculties of Arts and Science, and see the University's teaching departments, art museum, library and one
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    Sir Alan Rose arrives today
    46 4 SINGAPORE, Sun.— Singa, pore's Chief Justice-design-ate, Sir Alan Rose, is due to arrive here In the Iberia from Britain tomorrow afternoon. Sir Alan, a former Chief Justice of Ceylon, has been appointed Chief Justice for an Interim period of two years.
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    Motorists fined
    32 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun For speeding at over 45 miles an hour along Jalan Scudai. Wong Ah Kew and Chang Ah Fee. were each fined $90 in the Magistrate's Court today.
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    83 garbage workers remove Katong refuse on day off
    169 4 SINGAPORE, Sun. All the 83 garbi.ge collectors of the Katong District Council were at work today clearing up the backlog of refuse in the area, although it was their day off. The refuse had piled up over the last three days.
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      432 4 V.M.C.A. (Orchard Road): "V" games 3 p.m.; sepak raga 5 pm.. Student Volunteers excursion, bodybuilding 0 p.m. 8.30 a.m.; bodybuilding and JOO (H |AT YOUTH (UK v.eightllttlng. 4 p.m.; clvU service (jOO ch)at Road) embro^ery exam preparation Std. I, 5.15 pjn.; (glrls) 4 pm badmjnton vole Judo practice 5.30 p.m
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    Your prosperity depends on harbour workers, says Lee
    267 5 PAP LEADER TELLS OF NEED TO KEEP LABOUR HAPPY SINGAPORE, Sunday. SINGAPORE'S trade depends on an efficient and smooth working harbouf upon which its happiness, prosperity and welfare ultimately will flourish or fail, writes Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, legal adviser to the
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    Mountbatten forum is dropped
    120 5 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Mountbatten Division of the Liberal Socialist Party has decided to cancel a public forum it had planned for Tuesday. This follows the refusal by the party's secretary-general Mr. E. K. Tan. to accept the challenge to a public debate at the forum. In
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    New club house
    35 5 SINGAPORE, Sun.— Mr. Aw Cheng Chye will open a new building of the Nanyang Hwu Clan General Association in Oeylang Road next Sunday at 11 a.m. to celebrate the association's eighth anniversary.
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    BOAC holds sales talk in Singapore
    93 5 BO AC holds sales talk in Singapore SINGAPORE. Sun— For the second year in succession Singapore has been selected by the BOAC eastern routes sales organisation as the venue for its annual Far East sales conference. The conference, which will open tomorrow at Rattles Hotel and last till Wednesday, will
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    The 'Curry King' of England flies in
    277 5 GOURMET WHO COOKS OWN SPECIALTIES AND EATS THEM WITH RELISH CINGAPORE, Sun.— The "Curry King" of England, Sir William Steward, owner and chef-in-chief of world-famous Veeraswamy's Restaurant in London's West End. arrived in Singapore today— to learn how to cook genuine Malayan curry.
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    A double bed for film
    63 5 A double bed for film SINGAPORE, Sun. A piece of furniture seldom used in a Malay Aim is the centre-piece of a set in Cathay- Keris" new production "Jula Juh Bit tang Tira" ("Jula Juli of the Three Stars") on which shooting was started yes. terday. It is a double
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    'Your way of life thrills us all'
    165 5 VISITING STUDENTS SAY: SINGAPORE. Sunday. SIX visiting Australian students are thrilled by the way of life in Singapore. They have found the change from West to East so exciting after staying with local families for four days that they promise to tell their
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  • Obituary
    DEATHS
    133 6 ill Word, Sit (Minimum). MADAM AW YONG LENG CHEE (Mrs. Teoh Tit Ho), aged 40, passed away peacefully at her residence No. 163, Marine Parade, at 9.40 a.m. on 3.1.1959. leaving behind her beloved husband, 3 sons. 3 daughters, son-in-law and 2 grandchildren to mourn her loss. Funeral leaving
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    99 6 10 Words lit (Minimum). MR. AND MRS. ISMAIL MA.ILED thank their friends and relatives for the kind wishes valuable presents and attendance on tlie occasion of their marriage. INCHE ABDUL RAHMAN HAMIDON and Uteri thank all relatives and friends for their attendance, greetings and valuable! presents on the occasion
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    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    202 6 20 Word, lit (Minimum). THE COCKPIT for lunch for dinner, and for all occasions when goou food, good wine, good entertainment and good spirits are the order of the day. WIVES REVOLUTIONIZE your Ideas about the freshness of your home. Once you've ueed Air-Wick you will never want to
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    The Straits Times Monday, Jan. 5, 1959. Running Out Of Space
    664 6 The Straits Times Monday, Jan. 5, 1959. Running Out Of Space One of the achievements of 1958 which has had less than its proper share of attention I was the addition of 48 million people to the world's population. It ha.s not gone unremarked by the United Nations Population Commission,
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    A Free Hand?
    277 6 A controversy is developing in Singapore City Council over the delegation of powers to standing committees. At the last meeting, the Mayor successfully moved for powers to be delegated to the public utilities and health committees. As a result, the public utilities committee now directly controls the
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    Nasser Strikes
    254 6 The arrest of two hundred Communists in Egypt and Syria will not bring any reaction Ironi Moscow. The Russian press, of course, will not even print such vulgar news. The faithful and pathetic tools who have been rounded up by Nasser's policemen are expendable. President Nasser is not.
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    BENEVOLENCE NO INSURANCE AGAINST ASSASSINATION
    992 6  -  HAROLD BUNTING A GALLERY OF HEROES By ASSASSINATION is **an occupational risk run by all who rule. Benevolence is no insurance against It. It is as likely to strike at the democrat as at the despot. That way ended the live.of two American Presidents and
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    World problems are left behind—and a cat takes over
    1002 6 World problems are left behind— and a cat takes over KUALA LUMPUR 'THE effect of the de■1 valued franc on Malayan trade will be —Well, quite frankly, I haven't the slightest idea. Why? Because once again we are involved in all the problems of moving house, and I am preoccupied
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      Eliminating teachers and meeting student needs
      131 6 5 DV eliminating tea- chers at the age 5 of 55, we are deprived of the valuable saris vices of tried and s effective teachers, s Those who have proved their worth and whose serE vices are valuable could be retained with benefit for
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      CRIMES STILL UNSOLVED
      77 6 5 JN the course of his review s of police work for 1958 the Singapore Commissioner of Police last week paid tris bute to the co-operation of s the public in helping solve E crimes. He also rightly s praised the untiring efforts of the police force
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    CHRISTIAN COLLEGE FOR MALAYA
    259 7 CHRISTIAN COLLEGE FOR MALAYA SINGAPORE, Sun.— A 13 Christian college may be established in Singapore or the Federation in the near future. "The Malayan Christian Council has been considering the matter for quU2 some time," said Rev. J. R. Fleming, chairman of the council. He said the main problem was
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    New Radio Malaya: Govt. gives a pledge
    95 7 New Radio Malaya: Govt. gives a pledge KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— The Federation'* independent broadcasting service was inaugurated today with a promise by the Government to meet the wishes of the people in every way possible. The Deputy Prime Minister, Dato Abdul Rasak, opening the new service, said he was confident
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    Voice of Singapore is born from many a culture
    352 7 Voice of Singapore is born from many a culture CHIEF MINISTER SAYS OUR OWN RADIO WILL ORIGINATE NEW IDEAS New service begins SINGAPORE. Sunday. RADIO Singapore was born today when the Chief Minister. Tun Lim Yew Hock, officially declared the service open by delivering a five-minute talk after the 1.30
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    92 7 THE LIM brothers and their charming brides smile for the cameraman at their double wedding at the Tai Tong restaurant, New World, in Singapore yesterday. The brothers are Chew Fung (left), and Chew Kuan the eldest and second sons of Mr. and Mrs. LJm Wai Ming. Mr. and Mrs. Lim
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    A date for Burma
    52 7 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Burmese Consulate here held a cocktail party tonight at the Seaview Hotel to celebrate the 11th anniversary of Burma's independence. About 400 people attended. Among them the Chief Minister, Tun Llm Yew Hock. The Burmese Consul, Mr. U Kyaw, and his wife, received
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    Art exhibition
    30 7 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Minister for Education. Mr. Chew Swee Kee. will open an art exhibition at the Tamils Reform Association in Serangoon Road on Saturday at 2 p.m
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    Farewell visit
    34 7 JESSELTON, Bun.— Mr. J8 Chisholm, the Resident of th< West Coast District, will pay a farewell visit to the township of Papar on Saturday when he will meet the Orang Orang Tua.
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    Janet returns with a dream come true
    64 7 Janet returns with a dream come true MISS JANET ANG. (above) formerly of the Raffles (iii-ls School, who returned home to Singapore by (juntas yesterday with a diploma in domestic science from the Emily McPhenon College. Melbourne. "I have always loved cooking. It took me five long years for my
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    New union
    29 7 SINGAPORE. Sun. Tht> Registrar of Trade Unions. Mr. Sag Choon Yee, has approved the formation of a new union, the National Union of Industrial ad General Workers.
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    New chapel
    26 7 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Archbishop of Malacca and Singapore. Mgnr. M. Olco mendy. this afternoon opened the new Chapel of St John at Pulau Bukom.
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    Nanyang party off to India today
    192 7 SINGAPORE, Sun— A party of 33 Nanyang University undergraduates, seven of whom had earlier been refused re-entry permits Into Singapore, will leave tomorrow for a two-month study tour of India. The undergraduates, who are all final year Arts students, will be led by the
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    English 'rule of law' and the Asian revolution
    229 7 SINGAPORE, Sun.— The secret-ary-general of the People's Action Party, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, who is also a prominent lawyer, coday boarded a CPA airliner for >Jew Delhi to attend the Interlational Congress of Jurists beginning there tomorrow. Mr. Lee said that an
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    Fiance in hospital, girl weeps as her wedding is off
    297 7 Fiance in hospital, girl weeps as her wedding is off SINGAPORE. Sun. Her wedding was to have taken place today, but in what was to have been the bridal chamber in a house in New Bridge Road Miss Lau Swee Har, 22, was weepine The wedding was off. At 11
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    Hit by timber
    32 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. Kok Gek Pheng. a 57-year-old worker at a sawmill five miles from here was fatally injured yesterday when a stack of sawn timber fell on him.
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    Teachers wanted
    35 7 JESSELTON, Bun. The North Borneo Board of Education has approved a recommendation that 50 teachers should be recruited from Singapore, the Federation and Ceylon to help solve the problem of English education here.
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  • MALAYAN SHARE MARKET REVIEW
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      Markets steadier over the year end
      960 8 By Our Market Correspondent THE Malayan Share Market closed 1958 on a generally steady note which was surprising as the market during the year was subject to waves of extreme depression in sentiment. In retrospect perhaps some of the prognostications have been too much
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      SATURDAY BUSINESS
      211 8 The Malayan Share Brokers 1 rt—cilaUsn reparte* aa Saturday: "There was selective support for both Industrials and rubbers. Tins were featureless. The turnover was smalL" Singapore broken reported the following business: Fed. Dispensary $1.07 (O), $1.08; Gammon $1.75 and $1.78; W. Hammer $1.60; Henry Waugh $1.30; Malayan Cement
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      Red bid boosts rubber
      535 8 .atVLaaaaaßaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw «^7nink^^^^^B^a^B» N^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^fl H^N^^^^^ff^^^Hß LlLA^i Lil^sflLw A FEATURE of the Singapore Rubber Market last week wus the re-entry of Russia after an absence of about six weeks. The Soviet was buying No 1 and 2 sheet for January shipment to Odessa and as a result the
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      MALAYAN SHARE LIST
      484 8 rfYIE following list of revised quotations was issued by the Malayan Share Brokers' Association after its last meeting on Saturday (Jan. 3). INISTEIALS a Bayers s«llrr» Alex BncJu Pr*f 1.60 1.80 Onto 3.20 2.30 AlUa In 11.00 id i buyers > B. B. Petrol SO B. M
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      683 8 NOTICE NOTICE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT j t hereby notlfle< for genffal juhuke. information that the Ipoh Town Applications are invited from Council would be prepared to conFVderal Citizens for the post of sider applications from individuals temporary teachers in the State or firms or agencies or other comof Johore. f- m
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      570 8 NOTICES IN THE MATTER OF KLANANG BAHRU SYNDICATE LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) AND IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE. 1940 TO 1946. NOTICE Is hereby given that the creditors of Klanang Bahru Syndicate Limited, which Is being wound up voluntarily, are required on or before the 15th day of
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      335 8 WOODLANDS ESTATE AND LEE LATEX LIMITED SINGAPORE LATEX FACTORY NOTICE RE: CLOSING OF ROAD. Notice Is hereby given that the private road off Sungei Kadut Road which pannes through the land owned by the said companies will be closed to the public on Saturday the 3rd January, 1959. I lOR
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    Lock icon United make it eight in-a-row in great revival
    417 10 LONDON, Sunday. MANCHESTER United continued their great revival in English League soccer yesterday by winning their eighth successive game and getting within a point of Wolves, the reigning champions and current leaders. Two of United's Munich air crash survivors. Bobby Charlton and
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    254 10 I ONDON, Sun. Club Rugby was overshadowed in yesterday's Rugby Union programme by the final English and Welsh" international trials at Twickenham and Cardiff Arms Park. England beat The Rest by 13 points to nine, notching two goals and a penalty goal to two
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    League for under23s to start today
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      328 10 37. Promise Thomas a complete Straits Times Crossword Si» 1. This performer may sound '1 1 H l Tj I K I I I 1 1, MB 1 drunk, but he keep!> hi» bal^ -^s^s^M—^B— 3 Family obliging with warnlog ot danger (7). l|^ __pßH__ 3. Twisting In roots perhaps
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      915 11 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS are Invited for appointment as Assistant Town Planners in the Town and Country Planning Service Federation ol Malaya in the salary scale $662 x 34 934/982 x 34 1.254. The minimum qualification for 1 appointment Is Associate Membership of the Town Planning < Institute. A Federal Citizen
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      779 11 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS COLONY OF NORTH BORNEO Public Works Department g Applications are invited from t quarry operators to apply for a t temporary occupation licence for the Government Quarry at Mile 7*4 Tuaran Road in accordance with full details which can be had at the undernoted addresses: Office or the
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      436 11 NOTICES NOTICE Tenders arr Invited from licensed second hand dealers only Tor the purchase of unserviceable vehicles. Full particulars and tender forms are obtainable from the State Home Guard Officer, Perak, 17 Douglas Road, Ipoh. Tenders close at noon on 19 JAN. 59. NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that H.C.
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      431 11 NOTICE C.V.M.A. SCHOOL OF COMMERCE PRINCIPAL: E. PI RKIRA. B. Com. B.Sc. (Econ.) Hons. (London), A.A.U.Q.. V A.CJ.S. ENROLMENTS— I9S9 BESSION The under men'.loned courses are avaUable In the evenings: (a) Cambridge Oversea School Certificate. (b) Cambridge H.S.C. (O GC.E. CO' and "A" Levels^ (d) General Education Std. n vili:
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      496 11 I TENDERS j TENDER NOTICE TENDERS are Invited for the following machinery now lying at Police Transport Workshop, j Thomson Road. Singapore 11: 13 Lots Lister Diesel Electric Generating seta rated at 22 KW 100 volts D.O. at 1100 pm This plant may be viewed on any day, except Sundays
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      109 11 Protect Your Health by drawing your drinking water from: Filter/Sterilizer S g HFA-S HFA-M easily fitted to your existing piping system. "KATADYN" sterilizes ond destroys harmful pathogenic germs. Kotadynised water is guaranteed to correspond bocteriologicolly to British and American Standard of potable drinking woter. AVAILABLE AT SPOTRADIO LTD. 58, ORCHARD
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    410 12  -  OH KEE TIANC By Penang, Sunday JAPAN, beaten 6-2 by Malaya in the first international soccer match between the two countries at Kuala Lumpur last week, caused an upset today by beating a F.A. of Malaya eleven 3-1 at the City Stadium
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    157 12 GILCHRIST'S PACE GIVES WI 2nd WIN pALCUTTA. Sun. Fa-,t \j bowler Roy Gilchrist swept through the last five wickets of India's second innings to give West Indies a resounding victory by au innings and 336 runs, witn over a day and a half to spare, in the third Test here
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    Amusement Park leaves Malaya.
    282 12  -  MOK SIN PIN By Singapore, Sun.- f HAMPION racehorse Amusement Park left Singapore today on board the P O steamer s.s. Singapore to continue his racing in England. At the wharves to see that Amusement Park got safely on board was his trainer Jack Spencer, who
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    142 12 Skipper defends Meckiff's action MELBOURNE, Sun— Richie Benaud, Australia's captain, said here today he was certain lan Met luff's fast bowling conformed with the rules. Benaud, replying; to English press criticism of Meckiff's action, said "The Australian team is completely satisfied that Meckiff's action is fair and legitimate. I personally,
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    81 12 TOURISTS IN STRONG POSITION BUENOS AIRES, Sun.— The M.C.c. amateur team touring South America were in a strong position as they entered the second and final day's play against the Argentine Cricket Association here today. Pace bowlers David Sayer (4-4) and Jack Bailey (3-9) routed the Argentine XI who on
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    Moore is named boxer of year
    33 12 T^TEW YORK, Sun. The 1™ National Boxing Association of America in Milwaukee, yesterday named world light-heavyweight champion Archie Moore as its "Boxer of the Year" for 1958
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    Rajoo is best athlete at Festival meet
    218 12 SINGAPORE. Sun. M. N Rajoo was the outstanding athlete among the men in the Tamil Festival athletics championships at Jalan Besar Stadium today. He was nrsf in the 220 yards and second In the 100 and 440 yards. Results were: MEN lMyd: 1.
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    39 12 MELBOURNE. Sun.— Ashley Cooper, Australian holdrr of the Wimbledon tennis championship, is expected to sign a professional contract in Sydney tomorrow. Jack Kramer, the American promoter, said tonight in a television interview here.— Reuter.
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      821 12 EDUCATION 20 W'orrfs SJ (.Wn. >—■«•£• clt. txtrm. ENROL AT KALAIMAGAL English afternoon School. 7th mile Ylo Chu Kang Road, (or primary One Form IV Boys/Girls, PUBLIC ENGLISH SCHOOL J B The Oldest and Biggest ot Malaya. Requires Children In all Classes In the Morning Session. QUALIFIED MALAY TEACHER gives
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      65 12 RUGGER: S.C.C. "B v Police, Thoioson Road; S.C.C. Invitation XV v R.N.. padang. HOCKEY: S.H.A. under 23» le««iie: Harlequins v Piayfalr. padang; Crusaders v Combined Schools, Serangoon Road; Friendly: S.C.C. v 1.A.. padang. SOCCER: S.G.S.F.A. l«*|-ue: DJv. 2A: Police "B" v Jurong, Thomson Road; T.T.S.H. "B" v Printing "B". Serangoon
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