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Title Section18 1959-02-16 1 AVERAGE IIAILY CERTIFIER SALE EXCEEDS 80,000 The Straits Times fit**** Estb. 1845. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1959 15 CENTS18 words
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213 1959-02-16 1 Bar boss puts six thugs to flight with one shot LUNGAPORE, Sun Six protection racket thugs fled from the Astori Bar in Tanjong Katong Road here tonight after the towkay, Mr. Wong Siew Weng, 48, opened fire with his revolver. Armed with broken bottles, the gang were about to beat213 words
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Article25 1959-02-16 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The wife of the Prime Minister. Puan Sharifah Rodzlah, was admitted to the Bungsar Hospital here this afternoon with tonsilms25 words
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Article28 1959-02-16 1 CAIRO. Sun. President Tito of Yugoslavia will arrive here on Friday for tUks with United Arab Republic President Nasser, it was officially announced today. UPL28 words
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Article697 1959-02-16 1 WON'T INTERFERE IN SINGAPORE ELECTIONS He will not appear publicly on platforms for speeches A visit to put UMNO in shape KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. THE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today emphatically refuted suggestions that he would be "interfering" in the coming Singapore elections. At a farewell697 words
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Article, Illustration158 1959-02-16 1 1 ,000 girls rehearse show for the Prince rESE 1.000 girls from the Nan Chian Girls' High School are shown rehearsing a spectacular mass physical training display yesterday for the youth rally in honour of Prince PhUip on Feb. 23. In time to the "Golden Wed- ding: March," the girls158 words
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Article125 1959-02-16 1 Duties may resign, say reports WASHINGTON, Sun. Serious doubts were raised today that the U.S. Secretary of State. Mr. Dulles, would be able to resume bis post. It was officially announced yesterday that Mr. Dalles bad been struck down with cancer of an undetermined extent which would require an extended125 words
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150 1959-02-16 1 1916 SNAP OF SCHOOL XI PUZZLES TENGKU KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, is puzzled over a picture he has received showing him with members of the Penan* Free School third string soccer team in 1916. THE PUZZLE: Who sent the photograph? On the back of the150 words
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Article40 1959-02-16 1 MOSCOW, Sun.— The Soviet news agency Tass announced today that the Soviet state security service had captured several groups of agents of the United States and Turkish intelligence services, dropped on Soviet territory from Turkey. Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article318 1959-02-16 1 $130,000 NOW FOR FIRE VICTIMS SINGAPORE, Sun. Funds for the relief of Kampong Tiong Bahru nre victims today reached an estimated $130,000 —more than double the first day's collections. This "conservative" estimate was given by the Director of Social Welfare. Mr. Woon Wah Slang, as donations in cash and kind318 words
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396 1959-02-16 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. —The Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, tonight indicated that his proposed friendship and economic treaty could be the first step towards putting countries in South-East Asia "in order." For *he first time he disclosed the objects396 words
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988 1959-02-16 1 PAP Yearns Federation leaders on elections DR. TOH TALKS OF POSSIBLE EMBARRASSMENT LEE GIVES P.A.P. SUPPORTERS A WARNING AT THE RALLY Mayor Ong puts blame for fire on Government and previous administrations SINGAPORE. Sunday. THE PEOPLE'S ACTION PARTY, opening its pre-election campaign, last night warnec Federation leaders! if they came988 words
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Article63 1959-02-16 1 MAN STABBED NEAR HOME sim,\pore. Mon Wong See Wah, 2?. was stabbed outside his house in Ani Siang Hill. oIT South Bridge Road, early this morning, lie was admitted to Singapore General Hospital in serious condition. MAKARIOS IN LONDON LONDON. Sun. Archbishop Makarios arrived here from Athens today63 words
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Advertisement59 1959-02-16 1 DIAMONDS SAPPHIRES SEE HOY DIAMONDS fc SAPPHIRES GLORY IN ONE ANOTHER S BEAUTY WHETHER YOUR TASTE LEANS TO SAPPHIRES, TO DIAMONDS OR A RING COMBINING BOTH, WE HAVE YOUR STYLE AT YOUR PRICE. S. P. H. de SILVA LTD. 45, High St. Air-port, Spore. 6, Station Rd\, Ipoh. An. Co.,59 words
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Advertisement72 1959-02-16 1 PATEK PHILIPPE The Matter Watchmaker* ol Centra PateS Philippe is the only v.atrn manufacturer whose entire collection ol men's watches carries, enjjra' •>d on every movement, the official stamp ot the State of Oeneva, the authentic guarantee of centuries-old. "Geneva quality" Sol* Agents: H. SENA, LTD Singapore Prnang FRASER NEAVE72 words
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336 1959-02-16 2 Special subcommittee to meet again on Saturday PENANG, Sunday. AFTER TWO days of discussion, the six-man special sub-committee appointed by the Malayan Chinese Association to review the party's controversial new constitution adjourned for further deliberations next week. After the meeting at the Corner336 words
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Article38 1959-02-16 2 JOHOKfc BAHRU, Sun Tham Ah Moi, a 82-year-old, woman, was fined $700 in the Magistrate's Court today lor possession of an unlicensed still, two bottles of samsu and four tars ol tormented ..iasn38 words
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212 1959-02-16 2 'PAP uses intimidation to gain ends' SPA SECRETARY: DEBATE AN EYE-OPENER SINGAPORE. Sun. The Singapore People's Alliance today: accused the People's Action Party of "resort- Ing to intimidation to gain its ends." Mr. Wang Tsun Hao. secre-tary-general of the BPA. said tonight that last Friday's de- j bate on the212 words
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Article113 1959-02-16 2 She comes back to life for a day BUKIT MERTAJAM, Sun. A 74-year-old great grandmother. j Madam Leong Soo, of I Kampong Kovil. returned to life after her grandson-in-law went to report her death. Mr. Tan Seong Eng went to MM police station at 8.25 a.m. to report that Madam113 words
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Article30 1959-02-16 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. Mr. Felix van Raalte. former First Secretary of the Dutch Embassy in Warsaw, has arrived here to be a Consul with his country's Consulate in Singapore.30 words
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213 1959-02-16 2 Cambodian Premier goes and gives newsmen slip again SINGAPORE, Sunday. PRINCE NORODOM, the Cambodian Premier, succeeded in giving newspapermen the slip when he flew home at dawn today. His departure was as quiet as his arrival a week ago en route for a five-day state visit Newspapermen who had missedReuter - 213 words
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80 1959-02-16 2 I'm leaving, she said 'What luck,' he said 10HOKE BAHRI Sun.— A J wife alleged in tb,e High Court here today that when she told her husband of her intention to leave him, he replied: "Thank goodness, my luck has changed." The wife, Sivaneswari. was petitioning for the dissolution of80 words
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Article74 1959-02-16 2 SINGAPORE. Sun. -A wellknown Singapore Malayspeaking preacher. Mr. Ong Tiang Tye. 76. died today at his home in Oreen Lane. An elder of the Bethesda (Katong) Church. Mr. On 3 was one of the pioneers ot the local church enterprise 40 years ago. He leaves74 words
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Miscellaneous368 1959-02-16 2 THE GAMBOLS by Barry Appleby > /BUT C__2UN«N NO S I ITU ONLY J I any money/ tuat vouve Mevec Touvr _^y* ME ABOUT Radio Singapore Radio Malaya Mrdium w»re «7« metres V e D* 1 3 <> The News; 1.45—2.00 AM. 6.30 Oood Morning; 6.32 W Dat« 5.00 Musical368 words
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Article360 1959-02-16 3 AS PREMIER APPEALS TO NATION ON RADIO, UNIONS PLEDGE A FIGHT TO BITTER END COLOMBO, Sunday. fHE POLITICAL atmosphere was tense here today as the Prime Minister, Mr. Bandaranaike, in a nation-wide broadcast, defended his Government's intention of assuming new security powers. As he spoke,Reuter - 360 words
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185 1959-02-16 3 Jakarta is firm on taking over Dutch enterprises JAKARTA, Sun. The Indonesian Agriculculture Minister, Mr. Sadjarwo, last night reaffirmed the Government's intention to announce nationalisation of Dutch enterprises here within a week. He said: "Almost 400 former Dutch enterprises all of them agricultural will be nationalised. If I am correctUPI - 185 words
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102 1959-02-16 3 SYDNEY. Sun.— Australia's role in new Asia could be a stabilising factor. Indonesia's Foreign Minister. Dr. Subandrio said in a recorded me r age to the Australian people broadcast tonight in the Australian Broadcasting Commission's "guest of hon- our" programme. He said Indonesians respected Australia's102 words
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Article, Illustration68 1959-02-16 3 ACTOR ORSON WELLES rides in a trisha to a lunch date in Hong Kong still dressed in the ferryboat skipper's uniform he wears on location for the film "Ferry to Hong Kong" in which he appears with Curt Jurgens and Sylvia Syms.UPI - 68 words
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143 1959-02-16 3 20 HURT IN FIRE AFTER ROCK 'n ROLL DANCE RIOT KINGSTON, Ontario, Sun. Two brawling teenagers knocked over an oil stove at a rock 'n' roll dance early today, touching off a blaze that injured 20 persons, three of them seriously. More than 150 screaming teenagers were thrown into aUPI - 143 words
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Article158 1959-02-16 3 PESHAWAR, Sunday. PLEVEN bearded Pathan Maliks (chiefs), some of whom had fought bitter guerilla battles with the British before independence, welcomed Prince Philip when he visited the Khyber Pass yesterday. The Maliks. renowned for their hospitality and strict code of honour, took a revolutionary step byReuter - 158 words
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Article, Illustration96 1959-02-16 3 LONDON. Mm. The Colonial Office has announced the appointment of Admiral Sir Guy Grantham, 58, to replace Maj. Gen. Sir Robert Laycock as Governor of Malta. The chance over will take effect this spring when the 52-year-old Governor retires. IN VALLETTA,UPI - 96 words
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Article31 1959-02-16 3 LONDON. Sun.— The Queen visited the Theatre Royal at Brighton last night to see the Oxford Playhouse Company's production of "Prince Genii. the Japanese play by William Cooper.— Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article24 1959-02-16 3 BOGOTA. Sun. Thirteen people were killed in a bandit attack on a small sugarmill near Sevilla In Cauca valley today— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article204 1959-02-16 3 MEETING ON AIR TRAFFIC PROBLEM VIONTREAL, Sun. iTI Anglo- American 1 differences on solving the problem of "traffic J jams in the world's air i corridors" is the conJ troversial question facing a conference ot the International Civil Aviation Organisation taking place in Montreal. Everyone agrees that the problem ofReuter - 204 words
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Article107 1959-02-16 3 Mac wants summit on Cyprus LONDON, Sun.— Prime Minister Harold Macmillan has sent pressing invitations to the Prime Ministers of Greece and Turkey to come to London as soon as possible for a summit-level meeting on Cyprus, informed sources said. The sources said the presence of Mr. Constantine Karamanlis oiUPI - 107 words
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Article111 1959-02-16 3 IT AMP ALA, Sun. —The Kabaka of Buganda has told his people to welcome the Queen Mother on Wednesday, though some African politicians have urged a boycott of her visit. The Kabaka was exiled by the British Government in 1953 for refusing to co- operateReuter - 111 words
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Article129 1959-02-16 3 Indonesia M.P. (I'm for polygamy) calls for a law to compel people to marry JAKARTA. Sun. A Muslim M.P., Tuanku Sidi Mardjohan, urged the Government yesterday to adopt a "compulsory marriage law" because the large number of young unmarried men and women threatened "the purity of our community".UP - 129 words
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88 1959-02-16 3 LONDON. Sun. —It was just a routine annual meeting of Midland Bank shareholders, until bearded farmer Mr. Bill Wheal jumped onto the directors' polished table in his muddy gumboots and started making a protest speech. The bank's directors sat in stunned silence as farmer88 words
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Advertisement71 1959-02-16 3 /or INVALIDS and the ELDERLY r€^r /'^^<?~ i\^A MILK, mth its wealth of natural food properties and r X CaSy di S e tibilit >'' is Particularly -^^M v\ suitable for invalids and j NESPRAY is MILK in its safest and most convenient form and can therefore be used with71 words
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Advertisement347 1959-02-16 3 I ml lfod ,iI M i |T\ lovely life ft fb WARNER'S >/m( Bockless, Lfll I Boneless \Jjy ]i Corselet. Wear it all the time under everything The low back is iM V invisible under clothes, the front *§M plunges beneath sTY deep necklines. £<" No zipper, no (6 bones347 words
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283 1959-02-16 4 Scholarships at university for Tamils and Telugus The object of the awards would be to perpetuate the memory of the early immigrants from South India who came out here to provide employers with labour. The fund was set up for this purpose. Many of them settled here and in the283 words
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93 1959-02-16 4 Sarawak pepper trade to cut out S'pore KUCHING, Sun.— The Saraw^o. Government has endorsed a recommendation urging Sarawak pepper merchants to by-pass Singapore and trade direct with the oversea consuming countries. The recommendation was made by the marketing advisory committee here. The committee was of the opinion that everything possible93 words
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Article, Illustration258 1959-02-16 4 A dancer changed her dream to be a film star SINGAPORE, Sun. When she was a student in a Singapore convent a few years ago, petite Prasanna Balan had dreamt of becoming a doctor. Then a man came into her life, with the result that Prasanna. 22. today left for258 words
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Article52 1959-02-16 4 SINGAPORE, Sun.— A full dress rehearsal was staged last night by the police at the Constitution Exposition of security measures to be taken when Prince Philip visits the fair on Feb. 22. The Commissioner of Police. Mr. A.E.O. Blades, stood in for Prince Philip at52 words
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Article213 1959-02-16 4 LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Malaya ad Singapore): Talk on "Pakistan Libraries" by Miss J. M. Waller at Cultural Centre, Canning Rise, 5.15 p.m. SHELL THEATRKTTE (Collyer Qilayi: Free (llm show "Motor Mania 1.15 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA ART MUSEUM (Cluny Road) An exhibition of masterpieces of Chinese painting, 9 a.m.213 words
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Article147 1959-02-16 4 CHOICE OF FAIR QUEEN ON MAR 1 SINGAPORE, Sun. Visitors purchasing admission tickets to the Singapore Constitution Exposition will be provided with voting slips for the "Miss Exposition" contest. The votes must be placed between Feb. 23 and March 1 in the polling boxes outside the stalls. Voters will be147 words
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Article43 1959-02-16 4 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Ramakrishna Mission Boys' Home will hold a fun fair on March 1 at the Indian Association grounds in Balestier Road to raise money to run the orphanage. There are now 50 boys at the home.43 words
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107 1959-02-16 4 SINGAPORE. Sun. The Minister for Communications and Works, Mr. M. P. D. Nair. said today he was considering a request by the Opera Estate Residents' Association for a bus service in the estate. He said he had told a delegation from the107 words
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Article50 1959-02-16 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. Two boats of the Royal Malayan Navy will take part in Johore Civics Month with a naval programme rrom Wednesday. The programme has been designed to show schoolchildren a naval vessel at close quarters. Children from three local schools will visit the ships.50 words
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Article, Illustration135 1959-02-16 4 SINGAPORE. Sun—Seventytwo Malay fishermen from a fishing village on the west coast of Singapore will be the first to welcome Prince Philip when be arrives next Sunday morning The fishermen, dressed in colourful national costumes, will paddle out in six prabus from Clifford135 words
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141 1959-02-16 4 Why students are going astray SINGAPORE, Sunday. Ttflß. LEE SIOW MONG, Permanent Secretary for ITI the Ministry of Education, yesterday said that children }n schools nowadays had gone astray because of three things. i They were politics, gangsterism and "too many attractions in town," he141 words
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Article69 1959-02-16 4 SINGAPORE. Sun. A southern branch of the newly formed Malayan Medical Association will be inaugurated !at a meeting of doctors on Feb. 24 at the University of Malaya's Allen Lecture Theatre, Sepoy Lines, at 8 pjn. All registered medical practitioners in Johore and Singapore who have not69 words
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Advertisement118 1959-02-16 4 I MARMITE I keeps them in robust health Marmite is rich in Vitamin B, which jfffsk improves the digestion and guards nfi^BH| against diseases of the nerves and HP^^^-^^jf^^^mStwMl'i skin. Marmite tastes delicious f v Sh/ with rice «>r boobo, and as a drink. S Vjfl with hot water or118 words
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Advertisement129 1959-02-16 4 A NATURAL SOURCE OF ENEBSY I n order to over conie 1 1 redness 3 en i id g^^^^*^^^^ _^*^^i tf Taken by the spoonful on bread or with j Milkmaid Brand, ilf sweetened u(r i fresh or tinned fruit MILKMAID Sweetened I Condensed Milk constitutes a rich and h129 words
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235 1959-02-16 5 PANIC AT PICNIC AS SNAKE JOINS SWIMMERS KOTA TINGGI, Sunday. 'FHERE was near panic at the packed Lombong A waterfalls, eight miles from here, today when a five- foot long snake fell into the cascades and was borne swiftly down the stream amongst the swimmers. Bathers scrambled frantically from the235 words
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Article157 1959-02-16 5 Lectures on Civvy Street for RAF SINGAPORE. Sun. Wing Commander II F. Merritt, a top official with the Air Ministry, flew into Singapore by Air Ceylon today to talk to about 3.000 Royal Air Force officers serving in the Far East, on how to "return smoothly to Civvy Street With157 words
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Article55 1959-02-16 5 SINGAPORE. Sua. The Minister for Communications and Works. Mr. M. P. D. Nair. has applied to the Singapore People's Alliance to .stand as a candidate in the Jalan Kayu division for the general elections. He told the Straits Times today that he had started house to house55 words
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Advertisement148 1959-02-16 5 Nearly every one travels with Everett. EVERETT TRAVEL SERVICE TRAVEL MMAM AIRIINIS-STIAMSHIPS-HOTELS LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURS ARRANGED 11. Colljei Qn>. Siifipiri. Til. 2S4H/S ***** ***** I .».y -%i I I If you have any problem on ELECTRICAL /ls x your^ answer! Write in. with details or telephone to:— SPOTRADIO c^Cjtmited.148 words
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Miscellaneous221 1959-02-16 5 #Virfft#*ft 4% 00. By .l#/#r 1 i wip«^ -**v SK" -^L^l HaL 1 1 I t^^TAtt^ C m a^tf I p J 4 \^*Mi Id net LLA*K 1 '*l i Tit<> Sit in i By #.#'v/#V t harivris I N T' I THiN < iT 'S WHEN MY PRINCE WILII221 words
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Obituary56 1959-02-16 6 It Words tit (minimum). MRS. KO TIAN BENG (nee Madam Tan Kirn Lan) passed away peacefully, age 60. at her residence 360/362 River Valley Road, leaving behind her beloved husband, 4 sons, 5 daughters and 24 grand-children to mourn her loss. Cortege leaving for Phor Kak sic Temple, Thomson56 words
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Article64 1959-02-16 6 It Word, tlO (Minimum). THE FAMILY of the late Mrs. B.R. Williams express their sincere thanks to friends and relatives for their kind help, visits and messages of condolence in their bereavement. THE FAMILY of the late Mr. J. S. Kanapathlplllal of Singapore wish to thank all friends and64 words
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585 1959-02-16 6 The Straits Times Monday, February 16, 1959. Lessons of The Fire Twice in less than twelve months fire has roared through Singapore's kampongs, destroying hundreds of attap huts and making thousands homeless. The Kampong Tiong Bahru disaster ranks with the worst of Singapore fires. Many of the vieI tims have585 words
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Article347 1959-02-16 6 Put in power by Parliament, it is to Parliament that Burma's Commander -in Chief, General Ne Win, has turned now that he believes the elections promised for April should not be held. Officially he has ascribed his resignation to signs of a lack of confidence in his government347 words
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Article292 1959-02-16 6 Tengku Abdul Rahman has set himself a task that few politicians would attempt. The Alliance will contest all 406 seats in the State and Federal elections, and he intends to satisfy himself that only "the right men" are nominated, men ready and able to do the 1 job292 words
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1290 1959-02-16 6 (Only Chinese nationals can attend Chinese schools in Indonesia.! Of 2,000 foreign schools, only some 550 are left. THE thousands of forA eign schools that once flourished all over Indonesia have now been reduced to a minimum. And they cater only for children of foreign1,290 words
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781 1959-02-16 6 JEFFREY FRANCIS - JEFFREY FRANCIS BY KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. WHEN the Sultan of Selangor declares his State "white" tomorrow, it will mean that 85 per cent of the Federation's territory—42,--000 out of 51,000 square miles— is rid of Communist terrorism. Today there are less than 800 terrorists left781 words
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Advertisement768 1959-02-16 6 CLASSTIED ADS. 10 Wordt tit (Minimum). HASTINGS— MAOOWAN: On Saturday 14th February *t St. George's Church, Penang, James, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hastings of Spencers Wood, Reading. England, and Morna, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. WAN. Magowan of Newry, Co. Down. N. Ireland. WIGO FOENANDER:768 words
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Advertisement32 1959-02-16 6 ROLEX At your Service Rolex and Tudor Watches are backed by the world-famous Rolex Service. Rolex Sales and Service at Crosby House 75, Robinson Road offers an unrivalled expert service Tel: *****32 words
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Advertisement100 1959-02-16 6 Simple m Bk^%2BSp) Remarkable m fl/AM results: W W^^A W It Is outstandingly the smallest, lightest and most compoct camera in its field Its coated "Luminor" f/2.8 45 mm lens has excellent depth of focus, unequalled brilliant definition and is highly colour corrected. It is equipped with a coupled combined100 words
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553 1959-02-16 7 QUESTION ON STAFF DISCIPLINE: LET THE PSC DECIDE, SAYS THE WHITLEY COUNCIL SINGAPORE, Sunday. FEAR of possible political pressure by City Councillors on disciplinary matters has prompted the Whitley Council to ask that such matters be referred direct to the Public Service Commission. A proposal553 words
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Article149 1959-02-16 7 FOU PUTS ON A PLEASING RECITAL SINGAPORE, Sun. Pianist Fou Ts'ong is a slight young man with an emphatic style. In forte passages he almost leaps from his seat and his Tony Curtis forelock bobs mightily. The programme notes refer to his first item at the Victoria Theatre tonight. Chaconne149 words
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Obituary29 1959-02-16 7 ONG TIANO TYE. a^ed 76, beloved elder of Bethesda (Katong) Church, Singapore, called home to be with Christ 15-2-59. Funeral 17-2-59 leaving 20 Oreen Lane, Singapore 4.45 p.m.29 words
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90 1959-02-16 7 ELECTED MEN TURN DOWN PAY RISE BID KUALA TRENGGANU Sun. —A resolution urging an allowance of >.>.>«■ a month instead of $200 for state councillors was rejected at the annual meeting today of the Kuala Trengganu branch of UMNO. Ten members thret of them state councillors spoke in protest against90 words
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Article22 1959-02-16 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. The Telecommunications Department U holding a dance at the Diamond Jubilee Hall Johore Bahru. on March 17.22 words
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Article27 1959-02-16 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. Mr. Colin Marshall. Conservator of Forests, Johore, will talk to the Johore Bahru Rotary Club on Tuesday on "Forestry In Many Lands."27 words
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Article, Illustration90 1959-02-16 7 New Shell manager takes over today MB. H. A. ECCLES (above) takes over as general manager of the Shell Co. of Malaya today, when the present manager. Mr. F. T. Haddock (below) sails for Britain. Mr. Haddock, who has been in Malaya for four and a half, years has served90 words
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Article374 1959-02-16 7 SINGAPORE. Sun The chairman of Singapore UMNO, Dato Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat today rejected a suggestion by the PanMalayan Islamic Party branch here that all Malay political parties should form a united Malay front to fight the general election. Dato Abdul Hamld also374 words
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Article, Illustration42 1959-02-16 7 'MAJULAH SINGAPURA'— BY CHOIR OF THE COMBINED SCHOOLS SCENE: The rehearsal in Singapore yesterday of the youth rally for Prince Philip Feb. 23. Mr. Paul Abishegenaden conducts the combined schools' massed choir ■Majulah Singapura" and "God Save the Queen." Straits Times picture42 words
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Article214 1959-02-16 7 Opinions still being sought SINGAPORE, Sunday. 'THE proceedings of the special commission inA quiring into the academic standards of Nanyang University will be closed to the public. Mr. Kwan Sal Kheong, secretary to the commission, said today that all the proceedings would be held in214 words
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Article83 1959-02-16 7 SINGAPORE, Sun.— A carved wooden pistol, with a sharp instrument fixed to the muzzle, was found at the scene of an attempted holdup In Charlton Road here yesterday. The weapon had been discarded by a robber when his victim. Mrs. Tan Seng Kun, began to scream83 words
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Article58 1959-02-16 7 SINGAPORE, Sun. The Singapore Labour Front Council will hold its first meeting this year at 10 a.m. on March 8 at the Eye Hospital, Balestler Road. The agenda will Include consideration of the party's revised principles and alms in Its five-year programme (1959-64). The secretarygeneral, Mr. Francis58 words
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Article, Illustration147 1959-02-16 7 ONE ARM MAN IS STAR TURN SINGAPORE, Sun. A one-armed man was the centre of attraction tonight at the Health Ministry pavilion at the Constitution Exposition. Mr. Chu Bok Poh was there to show visitors that "having only one arrri was no handicap". He demonstrated skill In weaving and basket-147 words
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Article26 1959-02-16 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. Lee Lan who neglected to obtain an Identity card for her 15-year-old daughter, was fined 950 in the magistrate's court today.26 words
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Advertisement240 1959-02-16 7 GOODBRAND: To Lorn a and Alex a son. Alan at Slngar.ore Nursln? Home. 15. February Both well. THE STRONG SILENT FAN II MOST STREAMLINED If 2 YEARS I >^ GUARANTEE I SPECIAL^^^v EXPOSITION HIRE PURCHASE 7§*®; PRICES '^P CEI(.ING TABLE FANS Sizes Down Monthly No. of Months H.P. 60" C/Fan240 words
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Article1390 1959-02-16 8 By Our Market Correspondent THERE were only three and a half days' trading on the Malayan Share Market last week because of the Chinese New Year and as a result the volume of business was much reduced. Unusually the bulk of the business was transacted in1,390 words
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Article221 1959-02-16 8 The Malayan Share Brokers' Association reported on Saturday: "Quiet conditions prevailed In all sections of *.he local share market with few price changes There was a small turnover." Singapore brokers reported the following business: Frr.ser and Neave ords $1.55 and $I.ss W. Hammer $1.57 cd; Malayan Cement $1.70;221 words
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Article46 1959-02-16 8 V J Current Date of Total Total for payment payment for previous year year Consolidated Tin Dredging Co. Ltd. 2V< April 15 We William Jacks and Co. (Malaya) Ltd 7>i% March 7 17,0 29% Temerloh Rubber Estates Ltd. 7«4*Jt March 4 10- t Interim.46 words
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Article312 1959-02-16 8 rpHE Singapore Rubber Market last week had little chance to reveal itself being only open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday due to the Chinese New Year holidays.' Brokers reported that al- I though there was a considerable building up of orders over the holidays, particularly forAP - 312 words
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Article90 1959-02-16 8 on Tuesday, but thereafter the advance was resumed. On Saturday morning there was an offering of 130 tons, making a total of 570 tons for the week of 27.7 per cent less than the previous week. The International Tin Council Is scheduled to meet In London on Tuesday.90 words
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Article679 1959-02-16 8 r pi»K following; list of revis- ed quotations was issued by the Malayan Share Brokers' Association after its last meeting on Saturday (Feb. 14). Bu»rr« Sfllrm Alrx. Brlcka PTCt 1.60 1.811 Orda I.W 3.30 Altai Ie« 1100 U iburani B. B. Petrol 47 47 B. M679 words
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Advertisement403 1959-02-16 8 NOTICES NOTICE BANK OF CHINA By virtue of the directives issued by our Head Office in Peking to the Controlling Office in Singapore to the effect that in view of the legislation passed by the Government of the Federation of Malaya prohibiting the Bank's branches in Kuala Lumpur and in403 words
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Advertisement480 1959-02-16 8 WILLIAM JACKS COMPANY (MALAYA) LIMITED 1 Incorporated In Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the 30th Ordinary General Meeting of William Jacks Company (Malaya) Limited, will be held on Saturday 7th March 1959 at the Company's Registered Office. Ocean Building, Singapore at 12 o'clock noon. At this meeting the Directors480 words
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Advertisement1054 1959-02-16 8 "K LINE" Japan USA Pacido Atlantic Coast Servica Sport P. Sham Pf-rjni ETA HK ET* Kobe VH LA ETA MY "NttHa Mam" Ist call 111 Mar 11 Mar 1: Mar IN call 11/11 Mar 11 Mar 22 Mar II Air It Air "Kamikawa Mara" Ist call 1/11 Air 11/12 Air1,054 words
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Advertisement1555 1959-02-16 9 it -1 T.i: 1405 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. t«i: i4i» (11 lims) (Incorporated in Singapore) (12 lims) U;;" 1 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE T SAILINGS Tl LIVERPOOL, tIAStOW, LMMH CMTIHEHTAI PORT (Vii Suez mitt literty to preceed via Paaama ar Cape of Gitd Han) Carriers option ta proceed via other1,555 words
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Advertisement1278 1959-02-16 9 MJ I pMJ! UJ J h s ISTfn7HM EAST ASIATIC LINES HOMEWARO SAIIINIS FM AOEN, PORT SAII, GEHIA, AHTWERP. ROTTERDAM. AMSTERDAM IREMEN, HAMIMG, COPENHAGEN, GITHEHIURG AND OSLO S'pora t. Sham Penan| "SEIANIIA"" 2S/2IFM 21/n FM 21/21 FM "KINA" S/IMW J/IMar •FAISTRIA— 21/21 Mw 22 23 Mar 24/21 MW "SIIOHCA— II1,278 words
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Advertisement1352 1959-02-16 9 SuiToimc THE BEN UNE STEAMERS LTD. TU 13 V,v SINGAPORE (iMarMratM ia tka RaitM lutdem) I lines SAILINGS Tl MEN. UK I rONTIHEHTAL PUTS S'pora P. S'riam Penang BEHMHOR for L'pool. Hull, Rotterdam, Hamburg Ii Pert it FM 17/17 FM BENCRIACHAH for HM.. London, Rotterdam, M'bro 1 11 34 211,352 words
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Advertisement1376 1959-02-16 9 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. TIL: M ***** ILLIRMAN LINES KLAVENESS UNB LONBON, HAVRE, ROTTEMAM, HAMBURG LOS AHIELES. SAN FRANCISCO, and for U.S.A., North Atlantic Ports SEATTLE, VANCIUVER t PORTLAND and Canada Acceptiag carge far Cntral 1 SmU CITY If BROOKLYN America S'pora P. Sham Penang lONNEVIUE 11/14 FH nm FH1,376 words
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608 1959-02-16 10 NORWICH MISS VICTORY BY A MINUTE! FA CUP FIFTH ROUND LONDON, Sunday ASTON VILLA. Blackpool, Burnley and Luton are through to the last eight of the English F.A. Cup competition. But with four of yesterday's Fifth Round matches ending in draws, the other quar-ter-flnal places still remain to be settled.Reuter - 608 words
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178 1959-02-16 10 SECONDARY SCHOOLS' TOURNAMENT BEGINS TOMORROW SINGAPORE. Sun.— Fifteen Singapore English Schools will take part in the Singa- pore Inter-Secondary School.-, basketball knockout tournament for the A.B.C. Cup at the Singapore Youth Sports Centre this week. Teams taking part are Oan Eng Seng, Victoria, Past? Panjang. Presbyterian, Boys' Town. Bartley Balestler.178 words
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Article34 1959-02-16 10 AMRITSAR (India). Sun.— The West Indies beat North Zone by 73 runs here today when their three-day match ended. Scores: West Indies 76 and 228: North Zone 59 and 172 ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article35 1959-02-16 10 SINGAPORE, Sun. Royal Military Police beat Chinese Athletics 3-2 In a friendly soccer match at Parrer Park today. Saddler (2 1 and Wyllie scored for RMP. and Ah Hoe (2» for Chinese.35 words
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Article37 1959-02-16 10 SINGAPORF Sun. Ken Crossley <R.A.F. Seleuir, won the 25-mile time trial ol the Singapore Cycle Raring Association in lhr 7mln. Msec, nt Buklt Tlmiih this morning. Woods (Army) was *econc and Dick, Blatch (Seletan third.37 words
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Article44 1959-02-16 10 LONDON, Sun. The replays in the English F.A. Cup Fifth Round will all take place on Wednesday. They are: Sheffield United v Arsenal: Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City; Preston North End v Bolton Wanderers: Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur— Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article49 1959-02-16 10 HAARLEM. (Holland). Sun —Indonesian Ferry Sonneville. the defending champion, and Denmark s Kurt Nielsen Joergen Hageman and Bent Alberteen reached the men's singles semifinals of the Dutch international badminton championships here last night. Sonneville beat Arne Rasmusen of Denmark 15-3. 15-0 in the quarter-finals —Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article753 1959-02-16 10 Wolves 28 18 2 8 70 35 38 Man. United 29 15 6 8 71 51 36 Arsenal 29 16 4 9 68 45 36 Bolton 27 13 7 7 50 41 33 West Brom. 26 12 8 6 61 40 32 Blackpool 27 11 10 6 41753 words
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389 1959-02-16 10 Rugby: England lucky to beat Ireland DUBLIN, Sun. England scored a lucky 3-0 win over Ireland in the Rugby Union international here yes- terday. The winning score came in the 35th minute, Beverley Rismani, the stand-off half, kicking a penalty goal from the Irish 25, ten yards in Irom touch.Reuter - 389 words
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Article59 1959-02-16 10 PENANG, Sun.— A last-min-ute goal by Pang Slang Hock enabled Sinn-Malays to beat Selangor Rangers 5-4 at City Stadium here last night Rangers led 4-1 at one stage, scoring through Arthur Koh. (2). Rahim Omar and />bdul Ghani. The other four Sino- Malays soals were59 words
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Article30 1959-02-16 10 MELBOURNE. Sun. Jim Laker, the Surrey off -spinner, who had a temperature of 100 before playing in the fifth Test match here yesterday, was feeling better today. Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Advertisement558 1959-02-16 10 i ItrPiW FA!i!rJfffliiPil.' rims, I. It) (j N XOW Showing m 11, 1.45. 4, 6.30 9.30 TENNESSEE WILLIAMS' PILIIZF.R IKI/I WINNING PLAY! ELIZABETH TAYLOR "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" Paul NEWMAN Color (MGM). NO Free Ust Chinese Sub. g 1 fiionk Jt V^r^VtTSnHLW LAST iPuy 29 5 i >558 words
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Advertisement511 1959-02-16 10 i? enpr organisation r i L. fI^J.MI Phone 13th MEMORABLE Mutt a.m.. 2.15. 5.45 ■ft \t)>lVlA uue DAY! 9.15 p m J^ ■fC Insrid Bercman Curt Jurccnv Robert Donal C'scop. jL. 1 Th* INN of the SIXTH HAPPINESS <k!"x' rjWfX^M "oil.- lMh 111 l IiIKMS 11 a.m.— 1.45 4.15 't'511 words
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Miscellaneous274 1959-02-16 10 27 I linger around the Bast In t- I the best conditions (7). Straits Times Crossword 1 I: takes the Sappers to get to mat »7 1. ■■""""■aaaat Lbbbb^ bbbbbT^|Hb4 Making merry (urnliig the I aaaaa! Lbbbb! aa^a switch on the railway i7l. g Not enough taken from some f|ll)274 words
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Advertisement579 1959-02-16 11 I*^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^-^—^-^^^^^™^^^^^^-^^^^^-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^* Check Before Potting 1 Replies to Box Numbers 1 Utmost core should be token when replying to box number j I ad. to use the CORRECT 1 NUMBER and Address to tho I Straits Times, Times House, I River Volley Road. Cash mutt be tent by regii- terod pott;579 words
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Advertisement504 1959-02-16 11 ACCOMMODATION VACANT It Wordt Si St et: txtrm. TO LET Modern 2 Bedroom Flat off Stevens Road. Singapore. 1 Apply Box A 8272. S.T. SEASIDE House. Katong Spore April/September, fully furnished. 8750'- including servants. Replies P.O. Box 1933. I DETACH IST CLASS Bungalow. 4-rooms, fully furnished, with separate servant quarter,504 words
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Advertisement827 1959-02-16 11 ACCOMMODATION VACANT M Wordt li lMi*.)—Btx U clt. txtrm. COMPLETELY FURNISHED Bungalow Three miles from Orchard Road. Three Bedrooms, Kltchenware. Cutlery, Refrigerator, Carpets, Car Porch, Servants Quarters, Telephone *****. AVAILABLE THREE MONTHS March May, Two storey T/house. Fully furnished. Three bedrooms. Large lounge/dlnlng rooms, Longbath, hot water, telephone, fenced compound827 words
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Advertisement904 1959-02-16 11 1 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA IN SINGAPORE CHAIE OF FL'BUC ADMINISTRATION Applications are invited for appointment as the first occupant of the Chair of Public Administration. The successful candidates »U1 be expected to develop research and teaching in the whole field of Government. Specialisation In Administration In the narrower904 words
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Advertisement616 1959-02-16 11 NOTICES NOTICE TO ROAD USERS Bacan Seral-Srlama Bead The roadway level crossing at the 88>4 M.S. Bagan Seral-Selama Road will be closed (or repairs 1 on 17th February, 1959 between the boors of 8.00 p.m to 6.00 a.m. on the following morning. 9. Road Vehicles will be per--1 mitted to616 words
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Advertisement516 1959-02-16 11 TENDERS SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST TENDERS are Invited for Road and Drainage works at Resettlement Area No. 24 Jurong Road. 16 m.«. Singapore. Tender forms and all other particulars may be obtained from the office of the Resettlement Engineer. Singapore Improvement Trust. Room 2 7, Princess House. 332. Alexandra Road on516 words
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Advertisement120 1959-02-16 11 I I*ll for freshness 'f^ Tins of 25 at wk FRESH^VC^^ITII lS°oon > f dunhill tdmy/ TASBIC. Mat offer* you features found in the most costly reflex cameras Ug^^^sS| Fully Automatic crank action ad- sTvsri !)s\ vencas the film, 111 1 fl sett the shutter, \xfj^iSw JU I and pravonts120 words
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474 1959-02-16 12 VIC NAYAGAM - BRITAIN AND MALA YA TO 'EXCHANGE' COACHES VIC NAYAGAM By Kuala Lumpur, Sun. A TOP BRITISH football coach will visit Malaya and a Malayan coach will go to England to learn more of the game without costing the'F.A. of Malaya anything. This was the good news disclosed by Prime Minister474 words
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Article128 1959-02-16 12 Tengku is re-elected again KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Tengku Abdul Rahman was today re-elected president of the FA. of Malaya for the ninth successive year. Other officials are: Vice-presidents Mr. Lim Kee Slong and Dato Zalnal Abidin; secretary M. Kwok Kin i Keng; treasurer Dato Teoh 1^ See Chong. The following128 words
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Article270 1959-02-16 12 PSOM JEEP I - Who Knows ranks among 'greats' PSOM JEEP I GALLANT STAYER DEFIES TOP WEIGHT By E Kuala Lumpur, Sunday UfHO KNOWS, who won the Selangor Gold Cup here yesterday, must now rank among the "greats" on the Malayan Turf. Carrying top weight of 9.7, Who Knows ran the mile and two270 words
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Article, Illustration32 1959-02-16 12 OUT goes Australion Neil Horvey. for 13, cought by Swetmon bowled Truemon on the second day of the Fifth Test ot Melbourne. Straits Times special radio picture.32 words
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147 1959-02-16 12 'MECKIFF'S ACTION CERTAINLY SUSPECT MELBOURNE, Sun. Former South African captain Alan Melville, who once made four successive Test centuries, told me here that he thought Australian bowler lan Meckiff's action was now more suspect than it was during the South African tour, writes JACK FINGLETON. Melvilte did not think there147 words
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Article43 1959-02-16 12 MANILA, Sun. The top-seeded Filipino doubles tennis pair of Raymundo Deyro and Mi sue) Dudlvj Inr., yesterday won the Philippines national OL«n 'tt.s doubles tennis championship here, defeating the lun pair. Warren Woodcock and Warren Jacques 2-6, 6-3. Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article226 1959-02-16 12 By MOK SIN PIN Singapore. Sunday. rpONG KENG, the Singapore champions and S.Y.S.C. Cup winners for the past two years, will most probably drop out of next month's S.V.S.C.'s third annual basketball league tournament. A Tong Keiiß official .-aid that his team decided not to226 words
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Article127 1959-02-16 12 SINGAPORE, Sun —A player and a spectator came to blows immediately after the first round tie in the Singapore Hockey Association senior knockout tournament In which Khalsa beat Singapore Chinese Recreation Club 3-2 at Farrer Park Stadium today. As the players were coming off the pitch,127 words
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Article117 1959-02-16 12 TEACHERS BEAT FANCIED CSC 4-1 SINGAPORE, Sun. Ceylon Sports Club, one of the favourites, bowed out of the Singapore Hockey Association's Senior knockout tournament when they went down to Singapore Teachers Union by 4-1 at Serangoon Road today. Playing their best game this season, S.T.U. made certain of victory when117 words
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Advertisement839 1959-02-16 12 SsSSSasSSsSSSsSS-LTr^^Tl^TlT^ I !SSSSi^I^^SS^aS.S^^BSSSSSSSSSSSSS^B»BSSSSSSSSSBSSSS»SSS»»mS TUITION 2* Ward* SS (Min.)— Box St et: txtrm. POSTAL TUITION: Cambridge I Certificate, insure credits In all subjects qualifying test moderate charge. Enquiry Box A 6280 S.T. WISH TO BEGIN Learning Excellent Mandarin? Phone ***** and ***** where two Europeans will give you recommendations details. LEARN839 words
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Advertisement892 1959-02-16 12 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES tt Word, SS (Mim.)— Box it tU. txtra. FINANCEK REQUIRED to invest (400,000 (four hundred thousand dollars) in a profitable building project. Box A 6264 S.T. AS A GOING Concern Goodwill and Stock In Trade Including Office Furniture, Typewriter*. Calculating Machines, Duplicator Steel Cabinets etc. Apply Post Office892 words
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Miscellaneous18 1959-02-16 12 SOCCES: Inter-school— St. Andrew's v R.1., WoodsvUle: A.C.B v Beatty, Barker Road. Friendly— I.R.C. v Marines. Farrer Park18 words
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