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Title Section24 1959-02-27 1 AVIIRAGi: IIAII V 4 I 111 IFIFII SALE I \< II lIS 80,000 The Straits Times He****** oEstd. 1845 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1959 15 CENTS24 words
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Article740 1959-02-27 1 LABOUR PROTESTS AT GOVERNMENT ACTION Party chiefs bid to call on Special Branch head tails ARRESTS NOW REACH 125 Raids in three states six more held KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE FEDERATION Special Branch last night arrested another six people alleged to be active in Communist subversion.740 words
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253 1959-02-27 1 Red subversion subject of a White Paper Xl ALA Ll.MPllt. Ti urs. A White Paper on Communist subversion in Malaya is to be published by the fed' ration Government. It is now before the cabinet for final consideration, it Is understood. The paper will be comprehensive. It will deal first253 words
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Article82 1959-02-27 1 LONDON, Thurs. London model Margaret Cator. 18, who was detained at Singapore after being discovered as a stowaway on the liner Himalaya, is to be reunited with her Australian sweetheart. Allan Wood. Foiled in her attempt to reach Sydney in November Margaret was returned to England.82 words
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Article186 1959-02-27 1 LONDON, Thursday. qtVVO workers were killed and one injured in an explosion today at the Aldermaston atomic weapons research centre where Britain's hydrogen I bombs are developed. The Atomic Energy Authority said that the explosion was of a "conventional type" and no radioactive materialsReuter - 186 words
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729 1959-02-27 1 The Prince is given tumultuous welcome Fireworks cheers say 'hello' From WILLIAM FISH Kuching. Thursday. PRINCE PHILIP came to Sarawak this evening and, as the sun set on the virgin hills of Borneo, he followed in the footsteps of the adventurous White Rajahs who colonised this fabled, friendly land more729 words
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Article285 1959-02-27 1 MAC: DANGER IN BERLIN STAND MOSCOW, Thurs. The British Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Macmillan, has told the Soviet Premier, Mr. Nikita Khrushchev, that unilateral Russian action in Berlin can "only lead to a dangerous situation." A British spokesman disclosed this as Mr. Macnv.Han left by plane 'or Kiev and LeningradReuter - 285 words
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Article57 1959-02-27 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Another outbreak of cholera is reported in 81am near the Kelantan border and steps are being taken to immunise the x>rder population again. Two centres are to be established immediately in Ran- tau Panjang and Penokalan i Kubor for medical examinations and inoculation57 words
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Article22 1959-02-27 1 MED AN. Thurs. Mr. Samjono, the Minister of Labour, said there are now 1, 800,000 unemployed men in Indonesia. Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article, Illustration103 1959-02-27 1 Burgess asks: Can I visit Britain? CUT IHilGfcss (above), the British Falrrien Office man who fled Behind the Iron Curtain nearly eight years ago with his partner Donald Mai'Lran. wants to return to Britain to visit his mother He baa asked reporters accompanying the British Prime Minister. Mr. Harold Macmillan.103 words
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Article42 1959-02-27 1 LOS ANGELES, Thurs. The firing of a "Discoverer" satellite, due to be launched last night from Vandenberg air force base, was postponed indefinitely for "technical reasons" The "Discoverer" was Intended to go Into orbit over the Poles— Renter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article36 1959-02-27 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Another Communist terrorist operating on the MalayaSiam border area has surrendered to the Siamese police at Sadao, in Siam He is Wei Keong, who Joined the terrorist organisation in 1953.36 words
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182 1959-02-27 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Escorted by two police, Chal Choon Kwee. 35, chairman of the Selangor division of the Labour Party of Malaya, was accused In the Sessions Court here today under the Emergency Regulations of unlawfully possessing a subversive document. Chal was one182 words
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Article102 1959-02-27 1 KLM: Two flights to continue I ONDON, Thurs. ExistJL Ing terminal flights of the Royal Dt^tch Airlines OCLMt to Singapore at the rate of two a week will continue after the end of this month pending a decision by the British Cabinet on whether they should be cut to oneReuter - 102 words
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Article48 1959-02-27 1 ALOR STAR. Thurs The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, declared today that it would be •silly" for Malays to agree to a merger of the Federation and Singapore The Tengku said this at an UMNO rally at Simpang Ampat Kangkong six miles from here.48 words
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Article180 1959-02-27 1 Chinese bombers massing report NEW YORK, Thurs. The Chinese Communists have moved about 1,000 jet bombers to within 850 miles of Formosa, a New York Times dispatch from Taipeh said today. The newspaper quoted a Nationalist official as saying: "When bombers such as IL28's are moved in large numbers toReuter; UPI - 180 words
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Article37 1959-02-27 1 POLICE HURT IN CLASHES ROME. Thurs. policemen and numl>> demon*trators hurt a clashes near Austrian emhasM. About 110 voutlis detained. For third das running thousands paraded in defence of Italy's rule over Bolzano province. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article33 1959-02-27 2 JAKARTA. Thurs. One child was killed and seven others heavily injured when a handgrenade which was buried exploded while they were playing in a garden in Medan. North Sumatra. I Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article, Illustration248 1959-02-27 2 LAN MOK- AI - 2 more end long hitch-hiking journey to London LAN MOK-AI by LONDON, Thurs.— The latest Malaya -to London hitch-hikers, the seventh and eighth so far arrived In London on the same day— the eighth being the first Malay to have undertaken the Journey. They had set out from Malaya on248 words
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Article53 1959-02-27 2 ISTANBUL, Thurs. Fiftyseven Greek officers and men returned to duty today at the big N<ato base at Izmir, In Southern Turkey. Greek personnel were withdrawn from the base in June last year at the height of tension between the two countries over ihe CyprusReuter - 53 words
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Article, Illustration123 1959-02-27 2 Members of Parliament, doctors and professors were among the more than 100 guests at the Sydney wedding reception of Mr. Lawrence Man of Malaya and Miss Loretta Beckett. The wedding was at St. Mary's Church where officers of the Sydney University Regiment formed a guard-of-honour outside123 words
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157 1959-02-27 2 KASHMIR 'QUESTION OF LIFE OR DEATH' LAHORE, Thurs—President Mohammed Ayub Khan of Pakistan told a public meeting here today that settlement of the Kashmir dispute was "a question j of life and death" to the j people of Pakistan. 'Kashmir Is vital to thej integrity and defence M Pakistan. WeReuter - 157 words
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Article61 1959-02-27 2 PEKING, Thurs. Pe«cing shivered yesterday under what was reported to be its heaviest snowfall for this time of year for more than a century. Snow, which began falling during the night, continued throughout the morning and afternoon, draping a white blanket over the city'a roofsReuter - 61 words
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Article19 1959-02-27 2 JAKARTA, Thurs. Military authorities in Padang (West Sumatra* have released 56 rebels since last January.— Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article24 1959-02-27 2 LONDON, Thurs— The Labour Party yesterday pledged itself to renationalise Britain's steel industry if it wins the next general election U.P.I.UPI - 24 words
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Article23 1959-02-27 2 Police detain smugglers 9 boats JAKARTA Thurs.—Police in Indonesian Oorneo have detained 10 boats being used to smuggle copra out of the country.23 words
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Article28 1959-02-27 2 LONDON: Miss Mam Knill. who was chained bo the railings of Buckingham Palace with Mrs. Pankhurst during the suffragette campaign to obtain tnt- vote for women, was 100.28 words
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Article15 1959-02-27 2 LONDON: Scotland's first nuclear power station is now providing electricity, the Atomic Energy Authority announced.15 words
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Article19 1959-02-27 2 BONN: The West German Chancellor. Dr. Adenauer, will go to Paris next Wednesday for talks with President de Gaulle.19 words
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Article17 1959-02-27 2 RANGOON: Both chambers of the Burmese Parliament approved a Bill temporarily amending the constitution to enable Gen.17 words
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Article21 1959-02-27 2 CAIRO: Mr. Frederick Erroll. British Economic Secretary to the Treasury, will arrive in Cairo tomorrow to sign the AngloEKyptian financial agreement.21 words
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Article19 1959-02-27 2 JAKARTA: Forty-three government officials in the Ministry of Internal Affairs have been dismissed for alleged collaboration with rebel forces.19 words
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Article, Illustration184 1959-02-27 2 IT'S A GIRL FOR TONY MOYNIHAN AND SHIRIN LONDON. Thursday. A DAUGHTER has been born to Tony Moynihi. heir to Lord Moynihan, and his wife Shirin. a Malayan girl who was assistant to a fire-eater. The baby, born yesterday, weighed six and three-quarter pounds and is to be called MirandaReuter - 184 words
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Article244 1959-02-27 2 IT'S DUE TO REPLANTING JAKARTA. Thursday. MALAYA soon will replace Indonesia as the world's leading rubber producing nation, according to Mr. R. M. Michaux, chairman of the International Natural Rubber Development Committee. I Mr. Michaux. who visited Jakarta during a tour oi Asia.-, primary244 words
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Article71 1959-02-27 2 Nik submits credentials as envoy WASHINGTON. Thurs. The new Malayan Ambassador to Washington, Dato Nik Ahmed Kamll. yesterday handed copies of his; credentials to Mr. Christian Herter. the acting Secretary of State. He told reporters afterwards he hoped to present his letters of credence to President Eisenhower soon. He arrivedReuter - 71 words
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Article34 1959-02-27 2 NEW YORK. Thurs.— Mr. i L. E. Sastroamidjojo. Indone-j sia's permanent representa- j tive at the United Nations,, arrived here by air yesterday; after six weeks of consultations in Jakarta.— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Miscellaneous37 1959-02-27 2 THE GAMBOLS by B.rry Appleby 'Zl^-^~~ZIIZ^-^-' ~~~HJ COGA4ALITV, /MADAM /nOW4LI«*\ Z^ -~HH—- "1 1 r^^^^^^^^i sk&m ufrfie yes EE need is vque ~^J 1 E=ftTT-- "TC^T^ BISUT V HU6aANO'S J /^^x I iNLIAAI f£O I I 1_37 words
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257 1959-02-27 3 I ONDON, Thurs.— Archbishop Makarrios said here yesterday: -Now I want Eoka to disband. The time for violence is past." The 45-year-old GreekCypriot leader said this in an interview at nis London hotel. When the Archbishop was asked if Eoka would listen257 words
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Article57 1959-02-27 3 NICOSIA, Thurs. Banking circles said here yesterday that about £1.000.000 had been transferred to British bat ks in Britain during the past 10 days. People wishing to transfer money to the United Kingdom were being offered extra Interest as an inducement to keep their moneyReuter - 57 words
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109 1959-02-27 3 BRITAIN RELEASES EGYPT'S STERLING LONDON. Iluirs Britain has released K 3,300,0(10 from Egypt's blocked sterling balances, the Government announced yesterday. A Government spokesman, Lord Hailsham. told the House of Lords the money was released to enable the United Arab Republic Government to make the first annual payment of compensation toUPI - 109 words
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Article19 1959-02-27 3 LONDON. Thurs —Princess Arthur of Connaught. cousin of the Queen, died early today. She was 67.— Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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373 1959-02-27 3 SALISBURY, Thursday. A STATE of emergency was declared in Southern Rhodesia today and the African National Congress operating in the Rhodesian Federation was declared illegal. This was announced in a dramatic early morning broadcast by the Southern Rhodesian Prime Minister, Sir Edgar Whitehead. AReuter - 373 words
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Article, Illustration58 1959-02-27 3 CHRIS CHATAWAY. former Olympic runner, and his bride, Anna Lett, leave a London hotel after the reception following their marriage at Chelsea Old Church last Saturday. The couple, who announced their engagement in December, are both 27. Chataway is now a 8.8.C. television personality andReuter - 58 words
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Article271 1959-02-27 3 NASSER MOBS RIOT IN SOMALIA MOGADISHU, Thurs. I fHE District Police Commissioner of Mogadishu, capital of the Italian administered United Nations trust I territory of Somalia, was stabbed during riots yesterday. I A member of the pro-Nas-ser Greater Somalia League sneaked up and stabbed Mr i Ahmed Hagi Afra InReuter; UPI - 271 words
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151 1959-02-27 3 LONDON, Thursday. IN an unprecedented "post card ballot," Conservative voters at East Bournemouth today rejected British book publisher Mr. Nigel Nicholson as prospective candidate for Parliament because he opposed Britain's Suez intervention. Mr. Nicholson has been sitting in the House of Com- monsUPI - 151 words
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Article101 1959-02-27 3 A surcharge now for jet travel PARIS Thurs.— The world's airlines raised Jet fares across the Atlantic today in a compromise designed to keep non-jet carriers in business without crippling the booming jet trade. The 87 members of the International Air Transport Association announced a surcharge of $45 on one-wayUPI - 101 words
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Article29 1959-02-27 3 MOSCOW. Thurs.—President Voroshilov of Russia and Mr Khrushchev, the Prime Minister, sent telegrams to President Nasser on the first anniversary of the proclamation of the United Arab Republic—Reuter.29 words
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Article27 1959-02-27 3 LONDON. Thurs.— An Australian trade mission will leave London on March 4 for Czechoslovakia and Poland, it was announced here today by Australia House. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article58 1959-02-27 3 LONDON. Thurs. The Queen today approved the appointment of Buckingham Palaces first Negro press assistant. The man. whose name has not yet been announced, will be a native of Ghana and will be attached to the Court as a "temporary assistant press secretary" to handle news58 words
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Article309 1959-02-27 3 LONDON. Thurs— There was very little to assist sentiment In London stock markets today but the general tone was reasonably satisfactory despite the fact that losses outnumbered gains. Olltedßed securities had a poor day and prices drilled lower to record widespread declines on balance. The new Rhodesla-Nyasa-land loan309 words
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Article22 1959-02-27 3 Sweden and Denmark yesterday invited Mr Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet Prime Minister, to visit their countries this year.— Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article37 1959-02-27 3 LONDON. Thurs.— Spot 25 4d.. April 25 \d.. May 25 '.d.. June 25 d.. July-Bept. 25"5 d.. Oct.-Dec. 26d., Jan-March 26'« d.. March r.l.f. 255 d.. April c.i.f. 25»»d.. May c.l.f. 25' 2 d. Tone: Steady.37 words
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Article23 1959-02-27 3 LONDON. Thurs. Buyers £781 H. sellers £782 'i. Forward buyers £785. sellers £7W'i, Settlement £784 Turnover am. 150 tons. pjn. Ijo ton*.23 words
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Advertisement266 1959-02-27 3 Ga/td&H-ffledi Sv/ect Cotw lender' Crisp ML y SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO. LTD. ■l» PREPARED FOR THE MOOBST lAVOM VOVVE EVER a HAD! ITS FI'NMER THAN THE H NSIF.ST FILM YOU'VE B SEKN! Malay Film Productions f^^9\ !%LjTm& laughingly present A^t fia Saudaqar »;tj \mM ir* j J (LOVE CRAZY) W266 words
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279 1959-02-27 4 Shops to open on Sunday for 375 dollar tourists •YES' TO SPECIAL REQUEST TO LABOUR MINISTRY, SO- SINGAPORE, Thursday. CHOPS in Singapore will open for business this Sunday for the benefit of 375 wealthy American tourists due to arrive here early on Sunday morning. The tourists are aboard the globe-girdling279 words
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Article130 1959-02-27 4 Plan to aid overseas studies SINGAPORE. Thurs— The Singapore Government proposes to establish a loan scheme to assist students overseas to continue their studies in view of the acute shortage of qualified people. This follows a large number of requests from Singapore students overseas for financial assistance. The Legislative Assembly130 words
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Article34 1959-02-27 4 SLIM RIVER. Thurs. A Malay religious class has been formed here for all government servants in the district under the chairmanship of the assistant district officer. Inche Mohamed bin Yeop Abdul Raof.34 words
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Article29 1959-02-27 4 IPOH, Thurs. The Mentrl Besar of Perak. Inche Mohamed Ghazalli bin Hajl Jawi, will start a seven-day tour of the west coastal areas of Perak tomorrow.29 words
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Article, Illustration87 1959-02-27 4 SIR ANTHONY TO ADDRESS FIRST JOINT LUNCHEON r |MII Chinese Ladies Association and the Rotary Club are holding a joint luncheon for the first time at the Cathay Restaurant next Wednesday when the Governor of Sarawak, Sir Anthony Abell, will speak. Sir Anthony is expected to talk about Sarawak, where87 words
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201 1959-02-27 4 SINGAPORE, Thursday. rpHE SINGAPORE Constitution Exposition Com- mittee decided at a closed-door conference tonight to extend the closing date of the fair for a week from March 3 to 10. It is understood that the entrance fee during the period of extention201 words
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Article58 1959-02-27 4 HIGHLANDS AWAIT WHITE TAG CAMERON HIGHLANDS. Thurs.— This district of 12.000 people is expected to be declared white on March 8. The District Officer. Mr. E. G. Waller, said this while addressing the Tanah Rata goodwill committee yesterday. A celebrations committee has been formed and plans have been drawn up58 words
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Article42 1959-02-27 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— The death has occurred in England 3f Mr. g. M. Alford. a former wharf manager of the Singapore Harbour Board. He was 79. Mr Alford, joined the Board ir. July 1914 and retired in 193442 words
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Article208 1959-02-27 4 Ninth conviction since 1951 SINGAPORE. Thursday. A MAN who has accumulated eight convictions in six years of crime, collected his ninth today five years preventive detention. He is Heng Ah Song. 32. who was convicted of two offences stated to have been committed in208 words
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Article59 1959-02-27 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— At the Annual meeting of the Town Planning Institute < Malaya branch held in Singapore the following were elected office-bearers for 1959-1960: Chairman, Mr. T.A.L. Concannon, vice-chairman. Mr. D. H. Komlosy; committee. Mr. W. Falrbank Mr. H. Firshman and Mr. R Koren: hon. secretary,59 words
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Article33 1959-02-27 4 KUALA LIPIS. Thurs.-The 10th anniversary of the founding of the MCA will be celebrated by the MCA branch here with a tea party to which all coromunitle;. vlll b* Invited.33 words
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Article108 1959-02-27 4 EVE' SHOW BY 60 BEAUTIES SINGAPORE. Thurs. More than 60 beautiful women from 17 countries will be participating in one of Singapore's most colourful shows of the year "An Evening With Eve"— to be held at the Constitution Exposition Hall on Saturday at 8.15 p.m. The women will be dressed108 words
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Article24 1959-02-27 4 JOHORH BAHRU. Thurs. Mr. R.T. Swales on his return from leave In Britain has been re-appointed headmaster of the English College. Johore Bahru.24 words
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Article80 1959-02-27 4 SINGAPORE. Thur>. Mr Cheah Chlu. a father of 17 children, has; been declared the winner of a "Singapore's Largest Family contest organised by Cathay Organisation In connection with the screening of the film "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker", in which Clifton Webb also plays the role ol80 words
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158 1959-02-27 4 SINGAPORE. Thurs The Social Welfare Department today moved the last 500 Kampong Tlong Bahru fire victims from Kirn Seng Road school relief centre to the Improvement Trust flats at Kallang. The operation, directed by Mr W. 8. Woon. Director of Social Welfare, was158 words
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56 1959-02-27 4 All doors locked, but thieves get $700 SINGAPORE. Thurs.—Thieves ransacked a house in Ganges Avenue here today and escaped with S'iUO in cash and jewellery. Madam Wong toons Seng, 57, bad locked all the doors before she left to shop in the city at 10 a.m. She returned at noon56 words
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Article20 1959-02-27 4 KOTA BHARU. Thurs Mr. A. Mohamed Ismail h;is been elected president of the Kelantan Indian Chamber of Commerce.20 words
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Miscellaneous634 1959-02-27 4 Singapore diary... SINGAPORE CONSTITUTION class 10 a.m. Japanese flower EXPOSITION at the former arrangement class 10 a.m., 11.30 Knllang airport site. 6 p.m. to a.m.. 5.15 p.m.; Mandarin classes 11.30 pjn. beginners 5 p.m. advanced 6 STAOfc CUB presents "Play- p.m. bill' at the Cultural Centre ALCOHOLIC s ANONYMOIS: theatre.634 words
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Article293 1959-02-27 5 IT'S PROVIDED FOR IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THE setting up of a body, consisting of 20 men, to advise the Sultan of Selangor in the exercise of his functions as Ruler has been proposed. The establishment of this body293 words
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Article50 1959-02-27 5 BUTTERWORTH. Thurs. Residents in Tassek Glugor, Province Wellesley. a village adopted by the Royal Air Force in 1952, today received Chinese New Year "ang pows" and gifts from their "adopted parents." Village school children sang a song in Chinese thanking the airmen lor their gifts.50 words
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119 1959-02-27 5 KUALA LUMPUR., Thurs. Fifty-one health and medical projects to benefit thousands of people in the remote kampong areas of Malaya will be undertaken this year. Costing a total of $350,000 these schemes include health sub-centres, midwlves' clinics and travelling dispensaries. Seven rural119 words
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259 1959-02-27 5 Land— and Govt's duty to avert chaos IfPOH, Thurs. The 1 Perak Government has been reminded of its "solemn duty to avert chaotic conditions in land admin'"tration." Speaking at the state council meeting yesterday, D r T. Markandu i Nominated) Quoted a member of t!ie land administration commission as saying:259 words
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Article, Illustration44 1959-02-27 5 The Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan. I> .Y.T.M. Trnsku Yahya Putra ibni Al-Sultan Ibrahim, receives the insignia of Derjah Seri Maharaja Mangku Negara from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at an Investiture held at the Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.44 words
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Article158 1959-02-27 5 BRITAIN'S ENVOY TAKES A FLOOR SINGAPORE. Thurs.— j The British Government has leased a floor i of the Union Building in Collyer Quay for the offices of United Kingd o m Commissioner when the new constitution comes into force. The post of commissioner is a new one which will only158 words
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304 1959-02-27 5 Penang police chief on 'Yangko 'dance for Mayor FENANG, Thursday. THK ALLIANCE whip in the city council, Inchr Nyak Hashim bin Nyak Puteh. who had continually pressed for publication of a letter from the Penang Chief Police Officer on the controversial "farmer's dance" performed at a variety concert in honour304 words
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73 1959-02-27 5 Navy halts its bid to salvage the Pitho SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Royal Navy has temporarily stopped attempts to salvage the sunken Harbour Board tug Pitho. A spokesman of the Master Attendant's office told the Straits Times that two of the three naval salvage ships will leave the site of the73 words
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Article57 1959-02-27 5 BUTTERWORTH. Thurs. Boonleu Chancher. 32. a steward in the Restaurant car of the Siamese international express, told the Sessions Court here today he had been promised 800 ticals to bring opium Into Malaya. Boonleu was fined $3,000 or one year's jail for possessing 351 3oz. of raw57 words
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Article54 1959-02-27 5 KOTA BHARU, Thurs. A motorcade of 80 cars will escort the UMNO chief publicity officer Tuan Syed Jaafar Albar. and the UMNO secretary general. Inche Ismail bin Yusofl. when they arrive here on March 1. They will speak in every district in Kelantan as part54 words
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Article44 1959-02-27 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A bus-driver. Pen Gin Hoe. was acquitted today of causing the death of Rugby Singh by a negligent act while driving a bus along Bukit Timah Road on Nov. 5 last year. Peh's defence was not call-44 words
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Article66 1959-02-27 5 PENANG. Thurs. The Prime Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman. will declare open the first orchid show sponsored by the Federation of Malaya Orchid Society at the Chin Kang Association here on March 28. The Society is also organising a photographic compe- 1 tition. entries for which66 words
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Article20 1959-02-27 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The French Consulate General tonight held a cocktail party at the Singapore Constitution Exposition reception hall.20 words
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Article133 1959-02-27 5 President couldn't call police to stop court fight SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Tuan Taha Suhaimi, president of the Religious Court here, today complained of his inability to call the police to stop a flßht outside his court because there was no telephone in the premises. The fight broke out after133 words
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Article, Illustration432 1959-02-27 6 PREMIER'S SON WEDS HIS CHILDHOOD FRIEND mony at the bride's home CLOSE-UP OF $1,001 BOAT A LOR STAR, Thurs.Beneath the glit tering chandelier in the audience chamber of the home of Dato Syed Omar shahabuddin at Bakar Bata, Tengku Ahmat Nerang, only son432 words
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Article84 1959-02-27 6 'NOISY JETS' PROTEST TO RAAF BUTTERWORTH, Thurs. The Butterworth town council will write to the commanding officer of the Royal Australian Air Force station here. Air Commodore KRJ. Parsons, about the "frightening noises" made by their jet aircraft. This was stated by the deputy chairman. Mr- Phee Joo Teik, at84 words
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Article48 1959-02-27 6 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Teong Tee Kia, 25, a labourer with two previous convictions, was jailed for seven years by Mr. Justice Buttrose in the Assize Court today for committing robbery with hurt, with three other persons unknown, at a shop in Margaret Drive on Dec. 3 last.48 words
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Article65 1959-02-27 6 IPOH. Thurs. Brigadier I. C. A. Lauder. Inspector General of the Federation's Home Guard, will take the salute at a march past by 60 Perak State Home Guard permanent staff at the State Home Guard training centre here tomorrow. The 60 men Home Guard inspectors65 words
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102 1959-02-27 6 —New Polytechnic opened for visits by public SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Thousands of people poured into the Singapore Polytechnic today as it opened its doors to the public for the first time after its official opening by Prince Philip. The visitors, most of them the parents, relatives and friends of the students,102 words
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Article36 1959-02-27 6 IPOH. Thurs. The iDoh magistrate, Inche Ibrahim bin Abdul Manan. today discharged Loh Kal Choon. 28, of having taken part in an armed robbery. The discharge does not amount to an acquittal.36 words
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Article35 1959-02-27 6 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A woman. Tan Chwee Llan. was fined $10 today for failing to obtain an identity card for Lim Ah Lay. her daughter, when she attained the age of 12 years.35 words
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Article30 1959-02-27 6 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Spastic Children's Association today appealed for public support for Its flag day on Saturday, when there will be 450 flag sellers throughout the city.30 words
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316 1959-02-27 6 A DOCTOR URGES: KEEP THESE MEN AND TREAT THEM WELL IPOH, Thursday. DR. T. MARKANDU, a nominated state councillor, has urged the Government to "keep back some of the experienced senior expatriate specialists in our medical services and treat them well." In the Perak State Council during an adjournment speech316 words
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102 1959-02-27 6 Mashed men rob women in morning house raid SINGAPORE, I Inns— lour masked men walked into a house in Race Course Road here at 8.30 a.m. today and tied up the occupants with wire among them two pretty bargirls. One of the raiders carried a dagger. Another held an object102 words
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Article54 1959-02-27 6 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— Joan Maria Moller. the wife of Anthony Avrls Lopez, a bookkeeper, who sued her husband for divorce on the ground of desertion, was granted a decree nisi by Mr. Justice .Wee Chong Jin in the High Court today. The decree is to be made54 words
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306 1959-02-27 6 GEOFFREY BOLANO - GEOFFREY BOLANO By SINGAPORE, Thurs.— A take-over bid has been made for the capital of Joseph Travers and Sons Ltd., wholesale grocers a very old established company founded in 1666. the year of the Great Fire of London). This306 words
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Article192 1959-02-27 6 SINGAPORE, Thursday. PM. A. ABDUL JABBAR a shopkeeper, agreed in court today that he was one of the men responsible for the publication and content of a pamphlet in Tamil— the subject of a defamation suit. Jabbar denied that he had anjr criminal Intent to defame192 words
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Article95 1959-02-27 6 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— Two women Government officials were among a six-member Filipino delegation which Ijrtrived from Manila by t'PA A 1 today for a fortnight's tour of the Federation uid Singapore, at the invitation of the two Governments. They are Mrs. Enrlqueta Racells, regional nursing supervisor of95 words
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Advertisement154 1959-02-27 6 CHIVERS Enjoy th« difference of Chivers today! They J/f^^\— tasto much fruitier. So easy to make too. }}y v- roo family the goodness of Chivers > s? --tity're, -the -fihest ZwßlfTO Y o A fishing boat owner's report KUBOTA MARINE DIESELS... insure bigger catch Kubota marine diesels, MC and MB154 words
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Advertisement119 1959-02-27 6 imKimK^m nestles ready-cooked 3-CEREALFOOD NESTUM is NOT Just for babies you know. It also makes a delicious, nourishing and economical breakfast or light evening meal, for ALL THE FAMILY. NESTUM is very easily flSigßß^^ prepared for NO COOKING IS REQUIRED; Just m f^M add milk or water and sugar or119 words
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Advertisement173 1959-02-27 7 1 V B *v». New ROUTE B ft Jk »«b fl A Bb^ jj^ ;j|»i. EXISTING ROUTE FIRST ROUND- WORLD JET SERVICE WITH BRITANNIA 312 JET PROP AND COMET 4 JET LINERS COMMENCING MARCH 31st '^Zy/Z/lwvvfw ■jjj^^S'iHia^ -:;^^fcifc> ''S _^^&m^KH&^^' '-SK ''*x': ■Uj||g|ga Hp^ I ACROSS TH£ PACIFIC Within the173 words
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Obituary135 1959-02-27 8 Words $10 (Minimum). GHELABHAI MANEKCHAND, revered father of Mr. G. Uttamrara. passed away peacefully on Thursday, 26th February, 1959, at hit residence at Surat (India), Deeply mourned WITH REGRETS It Is belatedly announced thai Mr. L. T. Paul, retired Hospital Assistant of the Kednh Medical Services passed away peacefully135 words
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Article610 1959-02-27 8 The plea which the Federation's Auditor-General makes for "a complete overhaul" of the Government's accounting system has been heard before, and the disclosures in Mr. Watson's new report are not any more astonishing than in previous years. But surely there must come a time when the Government,610 words
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Article296 1959-02-27 8 A total of 125 arrests have now been made in "Operation Basoh", apparently partly a sequel to the arrests in October which broke up the "Selangor National Independence League." In Selangor there have been 20 arrests, but it is in Johore this time that the Special Branch has296 words
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Article199 1959-02-27 8 An editorial in "Teacher", the journal of the Singapore Teachers' National Congress, discusses the role that teachers can play in the political education of the young. The article claims that school is obviously one place where political knowledge should be imparted. But the task of political education should199 words
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Article, Illustration1041 1959-02-27 8 THE SUREST WAY TO MAKE HEROES KUALA LUMPUR. MY first article in this paper, in the autumn of 1954, was written in Cyprus and about Cyprus, and it deplored the tendencies which were dividing the people on that very pleasant island. I have never been among people who so little1,041 words
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602 1959-02-27 8 SHIVAJIS letter <S.T. Feb. 23). written in defence of the People's Progressive Party, falls most dismally to convince the enlightened saving taxed me with misrepresentation of the Malayan political scene, he maintained that the P.P.P.'s proposal to introduce multillnguallsm into a State602 words
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Article382 1959-02-27 8 RICHARD HUGHES - CHINESE PLAN AN ATOMIC ARMY RICHARD HUGHES by HONGKONG OLANS for the "even- tual" use of atomic weapons are included in a comprehensive scheme for the reorganisation of China's armed forces which has been finally approved by the Chinese Communist Party and milicary leaders and is now being put in382 words
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Advertisement662 1959-02-27 8 I i I Straiti Time* Free Pre*» i I la th« cort»Mll«tK» tiwrs our representatives fft floor, SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE. r ORCHARD ROAD. will re«i»« I iimll odvertiiemcnti a«4 •••won 1 to boi number* j Cloiiitied advertisements may i also be handed to: CITY BOOK STORt LTD.. Winchester Ho«»«. Collyer662 words
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Advertisement83 1959-02-27 8 MIND IMPROVES WITH AGE People who use their minds actually i do better in intelli- i gence tests at 50 than they did at 20. It used to be thought that mental powers declined with age here is scientific evidence that your mind can go on improving. Thiarticle in the83 words
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Advertisement97 1959-02-27 8 7te £de£tf face, C/hutf FAMOUS INTERNATIONAL FILM STAR the perfume of attraction ...-■< the secret of beautiful women atkl Grace Chang knows that nothing I B] makes her tee\ more glamorous. I BL^ I. i more excitingly feminine MuPii|^ll| than L AIMANT. the i jf Vji g^SSJBr" perfume of attraction.97 words
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170 1959-02-27 9 TWO SAID THEY SAW MYSTERY LIGHT TOO SINGAPORE. Thurs. —l Two Singapore re-j sidents today claimed that they had also seen the mysterious bright light in the sky, which was reported over Kuala Lumpur last night. Mr. James Miller told the Strajts Times he saw a slowly falling object about170 words
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Article40 1959-02-27 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs.—Police are appealing for eyewitnesses of an accident in which Daud bin Bidin, 32. a syce, was killed after he was knocked down by a car while cycling along East Coast Road at about 11.15 last night40 words
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Article52 1959-02-27 9 IPOH. Thurs. The staff of the Perak River HydroElectric Power Company in Kampar has donated $65.50 to the relief fund for victims of the recent fire disaster in Kampong Tiong Bahru. Singapore. A cheque for the amount was sent to the Ipoh office of the Straits52 words
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105 1959-02-27 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The target date for the introduction of a commercial broadcasting service in Singapore is now Jan. 1 next year. The acting Director of Broadcasting. Mr. H. H. Beamish, told a Publicity Club luncheon this today. He said it was proposed to open a105 words
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Article466 1959-02-27 9 MAYOR ATTACKED FOR REMOVING FIVE PAINTINGS OF PAST PRESIDENTS SINGAPORE, Thursday. THE AUTHORITY of the Mayor, Mr. Dng Eng (ivan, in removing five portraits of past (,'itv Council presidents from (My Hall will be challenged ;it the council meeting tomorrow. Opposition councillors today condemned the466 words
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213 1959-02-27 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Malayan Railway will soon introduce aluminium coaches for third-class passengers. The first of these they are called "trailer cars" arrived in Singapore today from Kuala Lumpur on a proving run. It was drawn by a dieselenglne rail car— one of six the Malayan213 words
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Article35 1959-02-27 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs— Dato Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat, Minister for Local Government. Lands and Housing, will declare open the Bukit Batok by-pass road and the Bukit Timah Community Centre on March 's.35 words
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Article33 1959-02-27 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A labourer, Ang Klat Kee. 34, convicted of house-trespass by night at an unnumbered ouse in Lorong 22. Geylang. on Jan. 11, was today sentenced to six weeks Jail.33 words
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Article88 1959-02-27 9 $6m. MORE IN CUSTOMS REVENUE KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. •The total Federal revenue from the Customs and Excise last month rose by about $6 million from that of December 1958. according to Governnment statistics issued today. This follows all-round increases last month In the revenue earned by petrol, tobacco, rubber and88 words
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Article39 1959-02-27 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— A strong room has been constructed for the safe custody of the new Legislative Assembly mace It will cost the Government $1,940. The Assembly meeting on Wednesday will be asked to approve this expenditure.39 words
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Article22 1959-02-27 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— The Singapore Association for the Blind raised $76,800 at its bazaar last, year, it was announced today.22 words
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Article, Illustration70 1959-02-27 9 MEMBERS of the AngloChinese. School's Fifth Klang Group line up on the study bridge they built to win tbe Klang District Boy Scouts Association's Challenge Shield at a grand rally this week Standing behind the shield Is Mr. G. F. Goldie, tbe70 words
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179 1959-02-27 9 FIRE PERIL IN RURAL AREAS IS STRESSED SINGAPORE, Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY measures against fire hazards in rural areas were called for at the Rural Board's monthly meeting today. Mr Loo Bah Chit, a member said that after what happened at the recent fire at Kampong Tong Bahru. attention should be given179 words
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78 1959-02-27 9 Wanted: Nine Interpreters for new Assembly SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore Government is planning to recruit three permanent interpreters and six part-time interpreters for the new Legislative Assembly to be elected in the coming general election. They will make simultaneous interpretation in four languages English, Malay, Mandarin or Tamil when the78 words
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Article56 1959-02-27 9 TAIPING. Thurs.— A wellknown land owner here, Mr. Ng Aun Cheng, died at 'us home in King Edward Ro.id early this morning. He was 62. Mr. Ng is the son of the late Mr. Ng 800 Bee. a tin mine pioneer in Perak. He will56 words
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Article59 1959-02-27 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— The acting Prime Minister. Dato Abdul Razak bin Hussein will open an exhibition at the racecourse here tomorrow afternoon depicting the progress made by Federation Government departments in recent years. Admission to the exhibition will be free and thousands are expected to see59 words
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321 1959-02-27 9 VOTING HOLIDAY? DECISION BY ASSEMBLY ON WEDNESDAY SINGAPORE, Thursday. T*HE LEGISLATIVE Assembly meeting next Wed- nesday will deride whether polling day should be a public holiday. Discussion on this question will arise when Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, leader of the People's Action Party in the Assembly, moves an amendment to321 words
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Article138 1959-02-27 9 Awards for evacuation services SINGAPORE. Thurs. Three women, were decorated here today for their "outstanding services" during the evacuation of Dutch nationals from Indonesia last January. The men were awarded the Cross of Merit. They are Commodore E. D. Norman, commanding officer of the Royal Malayan Navy: Col. L. T.138 words
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Article32 1959-02-27 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Major-General L.H. HowardJones. Inspector of the Royal t'.»»ctrical and Mechanical Engineers. *V«r Office, will arrive here tomorrow on a scheduled visit to Singapore, Malaya and Hong Kong.32 words
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Article92 1959-02-27 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. John Henry. 28. achieved his 13th and 14th convictions today and the president of HM Sessions Court. Inche M. M. Hashlm. asked: "Besides being in and out of J jail, what does he do?" The prosecutor, D.&.P. Sudarshan Singh, replied: I "Unemployed92 words
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Advertisement258 1959-02-27 9 The flight captain (T^sS/^l has chosen his profession ond his ll'. It wafch wisely. He knows that pre- Jm cision instruments are vital to the security of air navigation. That is why X^Bfll he has chosen a Tissot his first precision instrument. I I! lISSOT VISODATE A handsome moscuhne timepiece258 words
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Advertisement156 1959-02-27 9 Qv c Bob Martins him Ever see your dog really out of condi- FORMULA tion? Off his food, listless and dull, f^ h Bob Martin c.mhls coat loose and irritating with .""^'"b scarcely the energy to wag his tall. Why r.rouVJ ruii <uy> pr»ever let your dog get like that,156 words
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Article, Illustration1569 1959-02-27 10 SINKING OF RUM RUNNER STARTED POLITICAL ROW STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE ON the morning of March 22, 1929, two United States coastguard cutters circled round a sinking schooner in the Gulf of Mexico. Four-pounder shells had chopped off the schooner's mast, smashed her wheelhouse to splinters and punched a dozenDaily Mirror - 1,569 words
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Advertisement342 1959-02-27 10 Now I'm so popular thanks to..^^%. AMPLEX TABLETS are used all over thf world to ttop breath smelling and to prevent body odour, too. Don't risk losing your friendt with your bad breath— AMPLEX keeps it fresh. m^ AMPLEX will keep you free from smrll all day long too. A342 words
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Advertisement353 1959-02-27 10 Advertisement READERS' POSTBAG Very often I go suimmtng in the afternoons, and in the evening have a date to go out dancing. I am getting quite desperate because when evening < owes my hair it quite unmanageable. There are two ways of deal. nit with your problem. One is to353 words
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Miscellaneous118 1959-02-27 10 Carmen A Co. By 3iaa I q-^ you sa\ >ou |259 B I s~*" •< t r fcLV 1 MX sgr*ousi.v The Saint By Lesiie Charteris P^^P^^^i^^^^^H I f AMP fTS CMTfO 7tXMOQQOt*r[ W AND A/OW BLOWS 7*6 y^jSjbrgir I "i tr/vetos£ A&tet*77x I s M/Gtfrr SMQf or /r- d\118 words
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Article, Illustration253 1959-02-27 11 REDGRAVE MAKES A LOVABLE ROGUE TtflCHAEL REDGRAVE heads a wonderful cast in his latest comedy film, "Law and Disorder." in which he emerges as one of the most likeable rogues ever seen on the screen. A bland and ingenious fraud, he finds a career of crime Infinitely preferable to work253 words
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Article, Illustration196 1959-02-27 11 IF YOU like a good, colourful adventure drama with plenty of action and very good acting, you could not do better than see 20th Century-Fox's "The Roots of Set in French Equatorial Africa, it stars British actor Trevor Howard, cast as a man196 words
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Article180 1959-02-27 11 KIM IS A PRIGGISH WIDOW IT takes a lot to raise a Western above average, and unfortunately "Money, Women and Guns" does not have the necessary Ingredients in spite o* its title. There is. of course, the usual ration of shooting and riding, but time lags heavy in between and180 words
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Article123 1959-02-27 11 SUCH A SHOCK FOR OLD MAYOR TRACY AFTER serin? Colombia's "The Last Hurrah." I felt sjratrf ill. Grateful, for the first time, that I never wanted to be a politician. Spencer Tracy, as Frank Skeffincton. a white haired politician, seeks a fifth term as Mayor, with the old methods that123 words
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Article, Illustration283 1959-02-27 11 OVER the years Alfred Hitchcock has built up such a reputation for suspense films that even if he made a nice, quiet, relaxing little comedy everyone would probably co alone exDectlnz chills down the spine. There are some chills In his latest film. "Vertigo." and a283 words
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Article263 1959-02-27 11 fHE TUNNEL OF LOVE. x starring Doris Day and Richard Widmark, is one of those cleverly devised domestic comedies that keep you laughing all through and leave you in the mood for more. One of Miss Day"s charms is her versatility. She is Just263 words
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Advertisement597 1959-02-27 11 *****11! Phone ikt nswi U "i.. 1.45, 4.15, J |C SPENCER TRACY MWfc- J ACT UIIDDAU" Co |nmM jL J JEFFREY HI'NTER LAST HUKKAH picture. J TOMORROW! "GOOD DAY FOR A HANGING" o l f;; bU) L J MIDNIGHT Dn n T t UCIUCN" C'seope 4( tomorrow: The ROOTS 01597 words
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Advertisement626 1959-02-27 11 STOP PRESS! EXTRA!! <~^»«|» < BHAW ORGANISATION'S "ff^^-f** 3fZg? !1! FULL, COMPLETE NEWSREEL J^L-l of H.R.H. PRINCE PHILIP, Th. fS JU 1 DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S VISIT! U Filmed by 6 TOP CAMERA I I*, CREWS to brine yon the COM- |V PLETE COVERAGE from thr H VERY MOMENT of ARRIVAL626 words
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Miscellaneous294 1959-02-27 11 S*raits Times Crossword SS!S SSS" m m I 10. Nursery rhyme supplies flrm I Tj I j I I* 1 ]5 I I I ~T*~THH"'~~I foundation for an extra child i^ 4 2 3 4-3) 2 Take the part of father, a.s __BH__JnnnL._Hnm__Hnni___.H the Irishman said (S>. 8 I I294 words
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459 1959-02-27 12 JANUARY RUBBER OUTPUT CONTINUED AT HIGH LEVEL By Our Market Correspondent THK production of rubber in Malaya is continuing at a new high level and in January 64,779 tons were produced. Although this was an all-round drop of 9i per cent on December it must be remembered that the output459 words
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Article251 1959-02-27 12 Ships lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Selandia 1 2. Ferndale 4/5, Romanlja 6A. Steel Worker 6/7. Klmikawa Maru j 8.9. Rajula 10/11, Onnara 13/14, Straat Ball 15/16, Orestes 18. Mandowi 19/ 20, Sedili N. Wall 4. Außy 21/22. Ever life 23/24, Spero251 words
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Article27 1959-02-27 12 SINGAPORE. FEB. 2b RUBBER: 86; cents per lb. (up half a cent). TIN: 5407.50 per picul (up si I Estimated unofficial offering 120 tons (unchanged).27 words
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Article567 1959-02-27 12 The Malayan Share Brokers' Association reported yesterday i "Tins opened strong but closed below best. Rubbers Improved while Industrials were quiet. The turnover was fair." Singapore and Krderation brokers reported the following businrs* up to 3.30 p.m.: Gammon $1.68 and $1.69; W. Hammer $1.53 cd; Henry Waugh $121567 words
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Article117 1959-02-27 12 MELBOURNE. Thuri. INVESTMENT shares maintained a steady tone with RKPCO losing 6d. providing the main movement on the Stock exchange here today. Mining shares were variable. Emperor Mines Ltd. eased 6d.. and Commonwealth bonds main- Loans 3\" 1956-59 £101 Is. 3d. Bank of NSW £36 buyer Con. Zinc117 words
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Article116 1959-02-27 12 Singapore Chinese Produce V.xchange noon prices per picul yesterday were Copra: quiet; UK/Continent February/March S42'« buyers. 143.. sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; bulk S63'_. sellers, drum $67 sellers. Pepper: steady for white pepper and quiet for black. Muntok white $150. Sarawak $149 i both up $li. special Sarawak black116 words
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Article23 1959-02-27 12 Malayan Share Market: Feb. 26 Feb. M Industrials 86.39 86.34 Tins: 101.9 C 99.41 Rubbers l$): 115.89 115.53 Jan. 1 1958=10023 words
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Article155 1959-02-27 12 March first trade rubber buyers f.O.D. closed In Singapore y ester- day at 86 cents per lb., up half a cent on Wednesday's closing i prJce. The closing tone was steady. Clotting prices In rent* per lb.. yesterday were: OFFICIAL: Int. 1 R.S.S. Spot f. 0.0. buyers 86.155 words
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Article96 1959-02-27 12 The Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made the following change* In Its rates to merchants yesterday (all ra'es to $100): Canada: buying airmail T.T. 33 1/16 OP. 32 3/16. 90 d/st IS 1/2 credit, bills. 32 5/8 trade fells Se» mv T. i\ or O.D. ready: f»iMP 3,1; Pwiss96 words
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Article82 1959-02-27 12 HPHE FedrraUon Minister of x Finance has fixed the following prices for calculating Customs duties for the week beginning on Feb. 26. Rubber 8«! 4 cents a lb. Copra »6M a ton. Coconut oil 51. 07? a ton. Palm oil $654.23 a ton. Palm kernels $419.75 a ton82 words
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Advertisement1332 1959-02-27 12 NOTICES PROCLAMATION OF SALE I.N 1111 SIPREME C'OLRT OF THE FEDERATION OF MALAYA IN THE HIOH COURT AT KUALA LUMPUR Civil Suit No. 174 of 19S« Between 1. Kok Kon Yin 2. Kok Loke Yin 3. Kok Kuen Yin 4. Kok Hoi Yin 5. Kok Liang Yin 6. Kolc Yong1,332 words
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Advertisement866 1959-02-27 12 NOTICES EASTERN REALTY COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Singapore* NOTICE 18 HEREBY OIVEN that the Twenty-Sixth Annual General MeeUng of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at its Registered Office. 3rd Floor, China Building, Ctnilia Street, Singapore, on Saturday, 14th March, 1959 at 12.00 Noon to 1 transact the866 words
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Advertisement537 1959-02-27 12 NOTICES SITUATION VACANT Colony of North Bornro Electrical Instructor in the Government Trade School, Je.s-el-ton. on contract for four years. Salary scale $215 x 15 275/290 x 20 *****0 x 20 490/520 x25 620 per month (Malayan dollars, plus Child Allowance (if admissible) at 7'j% of basic; salary. 2. Particulars537 words
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Advertisement1078 1959-02-27 12 "K LINE" Japan «s USA Pacific/Atlantic Coast Service S-pore r. S'nam P'nang ETA HK ETA Kobe ETA LA ETA NY "Ntiaaa Mara" Ist call l/UMai 11 Mar 12 Mai 2.1 call 13 15 Mar II Mat U Mar 1] Aai 21 Apr "Kasiitawa Mars" tit call 9/10 All 11/12 Apt1,078 words
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Advertisement1492 1959-02-27 13 Ie» Z405 MANSFIELD tSc CO., LTD. Tab X4ix (II hits) (Incorporated in Singapore) (12 ntesi IT" THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAILINGS 10 LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW, LONDON ft CONTINENTAL PORTS (Via Smi witk liMrtv tl precttd via Paaania ar Cape et SaM Djppa) Carriers option to proceed via otner ports to load1,492 words
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Advertisement1189 1959-02-27 13 m 1 pmsi i i 1 lj LJ li'trmrt ii I iTj£i EAST ASIATIC LINES HOMEWARD SAIUNCS fOI ADEN. PORT SAID, GENOA, ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM. OREMEN, HAMIURG. COPENHAGEN. GOTHEHtURt AND ISLO S'oort P. S'hum P*nang SEIAHtIA"- -/*)M a Frt/ IMm 1/ 2Mm "KIUA" t/IMM f/IMM "FAISTRIA"" a/21 MM 22/21 Mar1,189 words
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Advertisement1363 1959-02-27 13 Si'iTitf THE BEN LIMB STEAMERS LTD. SINGAPOK (licirpMatel it OM Mtpl Ud-JJPPa) I LINES SAIUNCS TO ADEN, U.K. ft COHTIHEHTAI PORTS "pore P. Sham Penang lEHREOCH for London, Rotterdam, li Ptrt 77 FN Bremen, HamDurg 27 Fel I Mar mm lirtct arrivts Mir ID lENAVON lor L 0001, M'bro., R'Oam.,1,363 words
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Advertisement1344 1959-02-27 13 McALISTER <Sc CO., LTD. TEL. He.. KMI 81.1.88M/111 LIME BXAVBMBSS LIMB lOP»tfN, HAVRE. ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG LPS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, and lor Canada and USA North Atlantic Ports SEATTU. VANCOUVER ft PORTLAND CITY Of BMOKLTN taceptiag ewge tor CeiUal ft Santa Spore P Sftam Penang America II Pert 27 Fel 211,344 words
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Article206 1959-02-27 14 Coconut oil output setback I DAN-MALAYAN COCOnut oil production, which has been on the increase since 1955. suffered a setback last year as a result of the shortage of copra and lack of overseas demand. Official statistics show that production of coconut oil in the first 11 months last year206 words
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Article, Illustration384 1959-02-27 14 Plan for trade fair every year GOVERNMENT URGED TO FOLLOW SUIT THE secretary-general of the Singapore Constitution Exposition Committee, Mr. Richard Lim Kee Ming, yesterday strongly urged the Government to set up a special bureau to organise the holding of a regular international trade fair in the Colony. Mr. Lim,384 words
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Article52 1959-02-27 14 Scandinavian Airlines System will start operating caravelle Jetliners to 24 cities in 17 European and Middle East countries on May 15. The company has also ordered five Convair 880 jet aircraft for its service to the Far East. South America and South Africa. They will be delivered52 words
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Article64 1959-02-27 14 Lord Portal and Mr. Geoffrey CunlifTe. chairman and deputy chairman of The British Aluminium Co.. Ltd. respectively, have left the boards following the change of control of the company. Sir Ivan A. R. Stedeford has been elected a director and chairman of the board of British64 words
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Article141 1959-02-27 14 Air France agent for Borneo AIR FRANCE will ap- point a general sales' agent in Borneo soon, two executives of the airline said on arrival in Singapore last week The executives were Mr. I Roger Plainemalson, regional manager for the Far East and the Pacific area, and Mr. Philippe de141 words
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Article, Illustration225 1959-02-27 14 DRTTAIN is confident of her bicycle trade in a Malaya despite the drop of her sales on the local market last year, r— This optimism was expres.- n n ot ™i y P '"^f ed in Singapore by Mr. J. "".L? 180 ln other countries.225 words
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171 1959-02-27 14 A $600,000 low-cost houslnK project is being developed at 71 m.s. Bukit Tima.i Road. by Air View Park Ltd., a newly formed build Ing development company in Singapore. The project consists of 34 semi-detached one storey houses, each being built on a 3.200 sq.171 words
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Article, Illustration161 1959-02-27 14 ANOTHER Japanese manufacturing company has A entered the Malayan domestic electrical appliances market, despite already of strong competition from other overseas manufacturers The company. Hitachi Ltd.. will export to Singapore and the Federation refrigerators, fans, transistor radios, washing machines, cleaners, mixers and161 words
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Advertisement415 1959-02-27 14 SCiCNGE SHRINKS PILES WITHOUT SURGERY INTRODUCING 810-DYNE NEW WONDER HEALING SUBSTANCE Here's wonderful news for all doctors. 'Preparation H' gives who suffer pain, discomfort or not only prompt, certain relief embarrassment from piles, a from pain and itching, but Science has found a new easy actually shrinks the piles, reduces415 words
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Advertisement463 1959-02-27 14 NO W. .THERE'S AN EASY WAY TO AVOID THIS! When buying ihirts or any other cotton garments. That's why you should always luok tor make it a habit to look for the •SANfOKIZID' -SANFORIZED' before you buy. Then you II label. Then you know diey wont shrink in the never463 words
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Advertisement840 1959-02-27 15 kHt:Kwian.Mii^;nMi',i^iiwl Check Before Potting Replies to Box Numbers Utmost core should be token i when replying to box number i loo's, re use the CORRECT 1 NUMBER ond Address to the i Straits Times, Times Houte, I f River Volley Rood. Cash must be sent by »qi«- I i i840 words
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Advertisement827 1959-02-27 15 ACCOMMODATION VACANT 1 to Word* Si (Mi*.)— Box it et*. txtrm. FIRST CLASS RESIDENTIAL furnished flat near Town on elevated ground, quiet surrounding and scenic view, 3 large bedrooms with bathroom attached, longbath with hot and cold water spacious lounge, din Ing room. verandah, kitchen and rear balcony. All floors827 words
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Advertisement836 1959-02-27 15 TUITION it Word* Si (Mi*.)— Box SO el,, txtrm. CLASSES IN DRESSMAKING Cooking lcing Cake Making. Special Class in Cheongsam. Madam Marie, 134 Orchard Road, Tel. *****. CAMBRIDGE School Cert, and Higher S.C.: Wolsey Hall, Oxford (Est. in 1894) provides successful Tuition by Post for these examinations: for London University836 words
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Advertisement866 1959-02-27 15 VEHICLES FOR SALE it Word* Si (Him.) Box it ett. txtrm. 1956 OPEL KAPITAN 1952 Standard Vanguard, 1951 M/Oxford Van, 1948 Wolseley. All in Excellent Condition. Call Wong 278 Lavender Street. ***** ARMSTRONG TOURER 1951 $1,600 Good Condition Subject to offer. 236, Buklt Timah I Road, Spore 10. Telephone *****,866 words
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Advertisement564 1959-02-27 15 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS for the post of Head Mistress, Bt. Mary's Primary School. Kuala Lumpur, with effect 1 from Ist July, 1959, are Invited from trained teachers under 50 j years of age, with a minimum of 10 yean' teaching experience. Applications, in the candidates' handwriting, should state ace. citizenship564 words
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Advertisement416 1959-02-27 15 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS are invited from Federal Citizens or State I Nationals for appointment as > Workshop Foreman In the Draln- age Ss Irrigation Department, johore in the scale of $538xA18--1 700 plus allowances at current rates. Qualification* for appointment: (1) A Federal Citlsen illi Must be literate in Malay416 words
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Advertisement385 1959-02-27 15 NOTICES NASSIM ft CO., LIMITED will «ell by Public Auction at Ne. C, Reehalle Drive, en SUNDAY. Ist MARCH. 1959, at m.311 m Attractive Well-Made Extending Dining Table with Ten Chairi. Sideboard and Dinner Wagon: Four-Fold Carved Teak Screen: j Manila Cane Lounge Easy Arm- 1 chairs and Crescent-Shaped Settees;385 words
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Advertisement424 1959-02-27 15 NOTICES AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE SINGAPORE PROPERTIED To be <ield at our saleroom Nes. 14 A IS Robinson Rd.. Spore On THURSDAY, STH MARCH. 1959 AT 2.30 P.M. VACANT LAND AT ASIMONT LANE off Barker Rd. Freehold I Area 17.287 sq. ft VACANT LAND AT CHANGI RDI 12 mj. Freehold.424 words
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Article, Illustration553 1959-02-27 16 KENNY FERNANDEZ - KENNY FERNANDEZ SOCCER OFFICIALS SUPPORT SPORTSFRONT'S CALL By Kuala Lumpur, Thursday ROME'S NEW OLYMPIC SOCCER STADIUM READY But it's too late to change now —Kwok i 'JM1I. football Association of Malaya may ask to have the "students only" clause removed from the qualification rule ofMassimo Ascani; UP - 553 words
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197 1959-02-27 16 CINGAPORE, Thurs. The Japanese and Korean youth soccer teams are almost certain to play in Singapore after they compete in the Junior Asian Cup tournament at Kuala Lumpur in April. Disclosing this today. Mr. Soh Ghee Soon, the president of the Singapore Amateur Football197 words
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Article119 1959-02-27 16 BENAUD THREE SHORT OF RECORD PRTH. Thurs.— Australian Test captain, Richie Benaud, needs only three wickets in the New South Wales versus Western Australia Sheffield shield match, starting here tomorrow. u> complete the most successful season ever by a bowler in Australia. Three wickets would giv him 78 for the119 words
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Article30 1959-02-27 16 COLORADO SPRINGS. Thurs —Robert Paul i2li and Barbara Wagner <20» of Toronto won the world fleure skating championship pairs event for the third consecutive year here last nlglv30 words
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Article143 1959-02-27 16 By SAUL JOSHUA Singapore, Thursday. IT is unlikely that Indonesia will take part in the 1 Asian Ciuplsoccer central zone matches to foe staged in Singapore in May. 6 An official of the Singapore nateur Football Association Id the Straits Times today that Indonesia have143 words
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Article61 1959-02-27 16 .SINGAPORE. Thurs.— AngloChinese School entered the second round In the inter-school baske'ball knockout competition when they beat Boys' Town 83-61 at the Singapore Youth Sports Centre today. Spearheaded by Singapore player he- Qlalt Ming, who scored 34 points. Chung Cheng beat Dunman Chinese School 74-6461 words
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276 1959-02-27 16 EPSOM JEEP - Cora keeps up good work at the gallops EPSOM JEEP ON THE TRACK with OENANG, Thurs.— 1 Cora continues to impress at the morning gallops and at this rate of improvement this Colonist II mare could be a good thing on Saturday. This morning Kitson Leong rode Cora over half276 words
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Article35 1959-02-27 16 PERTH. Thurs. Norman O'Neill, the Australian Test batsman, announced here today that he would not be going to the United States this year to play baseball with the New York Yankees. Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article112 1959-02-27 16 JPOH, Thurs. Forty-eight tickets are available for tennis enthusiasts in Malaya, who wish to see the Wimbledon Championships which will be played from June 22 to July 4. Applications for the tickets should be sent to the honorary secretary of tb» Lawn Tennis Asso( istlon oi"112 words
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Article291 1959-02-27 16 SPURS' COLT WILL LEAD ATTACK SINGAPORE. Thursday. SINGAPORE, beaten Malaya Cup finalists last year, will meet Singapore Joint Services at Jalan Besar Stadium this Sunday (5.15 p.m.) in v charity soccer match. Good support for t himatch is expected both be- cause it will benefit the Kam- pong Tiong Bahru291 words
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Article85 1959-02-27 16 KARACHI. Thurs. There will be no play on Good Friday. Mar. 27. i n the Third Test between Pakistan and the West Indies at Lahore. The Test was to have started on Good Friday, but the Pakistan Cricket Board have agreed to a request by theReuter - 85 words
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192 1959-02-27 16 DISPUTED' GOAL ENABLES POLICE TO DRAW SINGAPORE, Thurs. A disputed goal saved Police from defeat in their Singapore Hockey Association* Senior knockout quar-ter-final against Malays at Thomson Road today. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. The goal was scored by BaldhiraJ Singh in the 20th minute of the second192 words
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Article32 1959-02-27 16 SINGAPORE. Thurs. -jPasir Panjang Secondary andT St Joseph's Institution drew 1-1 in their inter-school soccer match at Pasir Panjanj, today. Murthy scored lor Paslr Panjang and Andrew for St. Joseph's.32 words
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Article29 1959-02-27 16 LONDON. Thurs. Resuita of yesterday's English and Scottish soccer matches: Fourth Division Torquay United 0 Carlisle United 0; Scottish Dhr. I— Third Lanark 0 rtearts 4.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article54 1959-02-27 16 CHRISTCHLRCU. Thurs— England's cricket team to meet New Zealand in the First Test starting here tomor- r row will be: Peter May. Colin Cowdrej. Peter Richardson. Willis Watson. Ted Dexter. Turn Graveney. Roy Swetman. John Mortimer. Freddie Trueman. Tony Lock, and Frank Tyson. Twelfth man.Reuter - 54 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous88 1959-02-27 16 tf^DIARY HOCKEY: S.H A junior knockout: S.R.C. "B" v Combined Schools "A", padang. SOCCEB: Frlendlles: JollUads v Regt. Pay Office (Nee Soon). Oeylang: National Carbon v Maxwell. Farrer Park; Balestler United v Sprlngdale. M.F.A. ground; I.R.C. v RM.P. Parrer Park. S.A.F.A. Youth k.o. tournament, Paslr Panjang Secondary v Tanjong Katong88 words
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