The Straits Times, 18 August 1959

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    20 1 AVKBACE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 80,000 The Straits Times 'Net*** 4 Estd. 1845. TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1959 15 CENTS.* 0
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    TENGKU: 80-SEAT WIN
    1078 1 Alliance is confident the tide is with party Kedah PMIP candidate disqualified KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. THE stage is set for Malaya's most important election yet. One hundred members of the first fully-elected 104-seat Legislative Assembly in the country's history will be chosen by the people on Wednesday.
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    Changes likely in the Cabinet
    148 1 KLALA LUMPUR, Mon. A big reshuffle in the Alliance abinet is expected on Thursday if the party is relumed to power. According to an Alliance source, a few Ministers will not go back to their old jobs. Tomorrow will be the last day in office
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    Now Urn sends poll plea from sick bed
    334 1 Now Urn sends poll plea from sick bed SINGAPORE, Mon. 0 The former national President of the MCA, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, who is now undergoing specialist treatment in Britain, has sent a special message to the Malayan Chinese urging them to come out in full force on polling day
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    Lock icon 8-DAY SEA ORDEAL
    61 1 TAIPEH. Men. A fishing boat yesterday rescued a man who had drifted for eight days on a raft without food or water after being washed out to sea by last week's Formosa floods. Lin Tian. who lived in a coastal village near the flood centre at Talchung.
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    Mountain climbers have rough time in jungle
    296 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Mm. 111 EMBERS Of a in seven-man Kuala Lumpur expedition to the top of Gunong Angsi, near Seremban, had to sleep the night in the jungle without being prepared for it. The mountain climbers, their jungle uniforms tattered and covered with
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    Top TUC man is among 4 detained
    343 1 Top TUC man is among 4 detained SINGAPORE. Monday. J^EE Yew Seng, 31, a vice-president of the Trade Union Congress, is one of four persons who have been detained under the Criminal Law (Temporary Provision) Bill. The others are Chua Hoe Ann, 60, a former Justice of the Peace, and
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    Lock icon Nixon: Do not think Russia is softening
    169 1 Nixon: Do not think Russia is softening WASHINGTON. Mon. Vice President Richard Nixon said yesterday the biggest mistake the United States could make would be to assume that the Russians were softening aa a result of his visit to the Soviet Union and the coming U.S. trip of Mr. Nikita
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    STOP PRESS
    28 1 RUSSIA AHEAD' fTASHINGtON. Mon Admiral Alfctfb Burke, Chief of Navjl Operations, indicated today Kussia ba> beaten (tailed iv dcvclopnu-nt «>f sub«arines capable of launchin? ballbtii- mlwllw
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    HIS APPEAL TO DOCTORS: SAVE MY BLUE BABY DAUGHTER
    155 2 HIS APPEAL TO DOCTORS: SAVE MY BLUE BABY DAUGHTER PENANG. Monday. A N RAAF canteen worker today appealed to doc- tors to save his four-year-old daughter, a "blue baby. Mr. Low Hut Zoo. of Sunget Glugor Estate. Penang. had been told by doctors that his daughter. Yuen Peng, was* .suffering
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    Pickpocket held after two years
    60 2 PENANG. Mon.-A member of a local pickpocket gang sought by police since 1957 wa.s picked up under a warrant of arrest and detention during the weekend. The wanted man. for whom the warrant was Issued in September 1957. was seen in Cintra Street. He Is
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    Fiancee fails to stop climber
    513 2 17 LEAVE FOR MALACCA BORDER TO SCALE SACRED MOUNT THEN CAMERA-SHY GIRL TELLS MEMBER OF EXPEDITION': I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK SINCAPORE, Monday. A N attractive girl this morning made a vain bid to dissuade her fiance from embarking on the "dangerous" climb
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    17 poised at foot of mount for the assault
    198 2 1 7 poised at foot of mount for the assault VILLAGERS WARN OPHIR TEAM STRAITS TIMES reporter Mushahid AH, reporting late this afternoon from the village of Asahan at the foot ot Mount Ophin HTHE 15 members of ttv» x Kallang district Rover crew Ophir expedition, a Press photographer, Mak
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    New Far East Navy chief
    40 2 SINGAPORE, Mon— ViceAdmiral J. D. Luce. 53. is to be Commander-ln-Chief. Far East station, in succession to Admiral Sir Gerald Gladstone from April next year, the Admiralty announced. He is at present Flag Officer, Scotland.
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    Boy accused of mischief
    33 2 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. A boy aged 16 was formally charged in the juvenile court today with committing mischief by destroying Alliance election posters at Plentong. The hearing was postponed.
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    8 STUDENTS TO STUDY OIL INDUSTRY IN BORNEO
    135 2 8 STUDENTS TO STUDY OIL INDUSTRY IN BORNEO SINGAPORE, Mon— Eight students of the Singapore Teachers' Training College will visit the Borneo oilfields next week to study the Industry. During their tour as guests of the Shell Co., of Singapore and the Brunei Shell Petroleum Co.. they will see exploration
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    'A clamp on films will finish youth gangs'
    132 2 pENANG. Mon. Gangsterism involving youths could not be stamped out unless the Government exercised stricter control over films, the secretary of the Penang Muslim Youth Society. Mr. G Ebrahimsa, said last night. "Most of the tactics adopted by local thugs are similar
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    Lock icon 'Let's recapture spirit of revolution'
    505 3 SOEKARNO URGES FIGHT AGAINST 4 'ISMS' JAKARTA, Mon. President Soekarno today urged Indonesians to start a renewed dynamic revolt to "purify" the nation against liberalism, capitalism, individualism and imperialism. He said deviations, diseases and cancers had gripped the nations life in the last lew years.
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    Peter wins his bet —and pays
    64 3 Peter wins his bet and pays HONG KONG, Mon.—Private Peter Jensen, 22 of the sth Field Regiment was fined HK$25 today for winning a bet. Jensen on Saturday bet a friend he could swim from one wing of the Star Ferry concourse to another wing. He did. But today he
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    Lock icon WARNING, PLEDGE TO CAPITALISTS
    161 3 JAKARTA, Mon.—?re- sident SoekaVno in a major policy speech today gave one assurance and one warning to foreign capitalists in Indonesia. He said "Non -native funds and forces" already In the country with the Governments agreement could operate in private industry under his new cabinet's programme.
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    Lock icon Mr. STEWART: BRITAIN'S NEW MAN IN PEKING
    58 3 Mr. STEWART: BRITAIN'S NEW MAN IN PEKING THIS IS Mr. Michael N. F. Stewart. CMG. OBE. the new British Charge d'Affalres in Peking. He succeeds Mr. Duncan Wilson, who has held the post since September 1957. Mr. Stewart. 48. Counsellor at the British Embassy in Ankara since December 1954. will
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    Lock icon CHINESE WIPE OUT LOCUST INVASION
    138 3 PEKING, Monday. PEASANTS and herdsmen aided by aircraft scattering insecticide have wiped out locusts in an area of moire than 50.000 acres of Sinkiang. the vast multi-national central Asian region in China's north-west, it was reported here today. An Intensive three-month campaign against Insect pests
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    Lock icon CITY-TO-CITY TRAFFIC JAM TRAPS 2,000 LORRIES
    112 3 CITY -TO -CITY TRAFFIC JAM TRAPS 2,000 LORRIES TOKYO. Mon. A twoday traffic jam which may be the world's biggest and longest was stalling 2.000 long-distance haulage lorries today between Nagoya and Osaka. Nobody would or could back up. Lorries travelling from Tokyo and Nagoya toward Osaka found that typhoon
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    Lock icon First fines under new vice law
    109 3 First fines under new vice law LONDON. Mon. The first woman to be arrested and charged under Britain's new law against street vice was brought into court today and fined £5 or 14 days' Jail The magistrate refused the application of Dorothy Lublanlec, 46, for tlm e to pay Bhe
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    11 killed in a 3-car smash
    53 3 NEW YORK. Mon.— Eleven people were killed and nlnt Injured last night in a threecar smash eight miles from Columbia. Missouri. One car ran into a cliff, then whipped back on to the road and crashed head-on with another. A third car rammed Into
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    Taylor's child
    27 3 SANTA MONICA. Mon Ursula Thiess. wife of Robert Taylor, gave birth last night to the couples second child, a daughter, at St Johns hospital.— U.P.l.
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    Lock icon Pocketed kitty
    36 3 JAKARTA. Mon. A detective who raided a gambling den and pocketed the kitty himself was given a suspended Jail term of three months and a period of probation by the Jakarta special court Reuter.
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    Lock icon News clamp
    21 3 JAKARTA. Mon. —The Indonesian Navy has banned news stories on events concerning bases or areas under naval control.— Reuter.
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    Lock icon BIG SECURITY PLAN FOR VISIT BY Mr. K
    227 3 BIG SECURITY PLAN FOR VISIT BY Mr. K WASHINGTON. Monday. ITNITED STATES security agents have floor plans for virtually every hotel in the United States where Mr. Khrushchev, the Soviet Premier, is likely to stay during his U.S. tour next month. They will know exactly i what guests will be
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    Lock icon Cotton staff strike
    62 3 OSAKA. Mon. Eightythree thousand workers of nine leading Japanese cotton mills resumed their strike today and walked out for an indefinite period. Their previous 96-hour walkout ended last Thursday, when they made another attempt at settlement with the management. The strikers want wage increases of $13 a
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    Lock icon Trapped: A £AlBO,OOO tax-dodge bookie
    263 3 Trapped: A £Al BO,OOO tax-dodge bookie MELBOURNE, Mon. ITI A former leading bookmaker had understated his income by about £A 175.000 between 1940 and 1954 and was liable to pay more than £A 180.000 income tax to cover this 14-year period, the Australian high court ruled today. This amount included
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    Lock icon Queen goes to church
    60 3 EDINBURGH. Mon The Queen attended service at the Crathle village church yesterday, making her first public appearance since the announcement nine days ago that she Is expecting a baby early in the new year. Several hundred people watched her arrive by car from nearby Balmoral Castle
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    Lock icon Top Red dies
    22 3 LONDON. Mon. Chines* Communist leader Chang Yuan-chl, 93. died in Shanghai on Aug. 14. Peking Radio reported today.— Reuter.
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      203 3 I See historic, exciting I INDONESIA I k»—\- '> WHt y^ •f* B^i" jim i fm^ Pfehttn* ram* such as these form pwt oi the funeral ceremonies in West Jay.i The people of this region are cnlled Sudanese. They are noted for their cheerful character. Infectious gaiety and colourful way
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      377 3 Your radio today... RADIO SINGAPORE RADIO MALAYA Medium Wave 476 metre* NATIONAL SHOKTWAVE A.M. 6.30 Good Morning; 6.32 M »7n b l i« VI E it 7 metr f". Mormng Prelude; 7.00 The New.; JK^umpur™ SftSK 7.05 A Dale With Music; 8.00 The Penan* 366 metre* News; 8.05 A Date
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    The Nanyang now sets up an 11-man liaison team
    469 4 VARSITY WILL HELP GOVT. REVIEW PRESCOTT REPORT SINGAPORE. Mon. The Nanyang University authorities had a pleasant sur- prise waiting for the seven-man ad hoc committee appointed i by the Government to review the Prescott Report when they called at the university
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    Leadership and the capacity to obey
    305 4  - Leadership and the capacity to obey Mr. LEE -By SINGAPORE, Mon. Fifty potential leaders were told today that the capacity to obey was as essential a quality as the capacity to command in the making of a good leader. The students were attending the first session of the Junior Red
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    A $100 REWARD FOR CATCHING A THIEF
    139 4 SINGAPORE. Monday. A GOVERNMENT employee who Jumped into the murky waters of the Kallang River after a thief and apprehended him, received a reward of $100 from the Commissioner of Police, Mr. A.E.G Blades, today. i The public-spirited man, Incne bam^ee oin Jaunar,
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    A strong army is a *must' these days—diplomat
    299 4 A strong army is a *must' these days diplomat THE INDONESIAN WAY... OINOAPORE, Mon.— A strong army is a must in today's international politics, Major-General Gusti Djatikusumo, the Indonesian Consul-Gen-eral said here today. Addressing a gathering of the Indonesian community in Singapore to celebrate the 14th anniversary of Indonesian Independence
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    Byrne to speak
    43 4 SINGAPORE, Mon. The Minister for Labour and Law. Mr. K. M. Byrne, will speak over the English section ol Radio Singapore at 7.15 p.m. tomorrow In the series in which Singapore's Cabinet Ministers take turns to broadcast to the people.
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    FIRST WEDDING IN NEW REGISTRY: Mr. WONG AND MIS PEN-PAL
    139 4 FIRST WEDDING IN NEW REGISTRY: Mr. WONG AND MIS PEN-PAL SINGAPORE. Mon. A Naval Base fitter and a pen-pal were the first couple to be married in the new Registry of Marriages in Stamford Road at the weekend. Mr. Wong Lee Sionir, 26. and Miss Ho Suk. 20, a dressmaker
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      503 4 H WON TOP IN SMgWBUSINtSS —I m^ ICatkayO^anisation j^ I LiMBBMi^aB^MMaaHM ATTRACTIONS mm! '•■■2. MEEnm NOW SHOWING! I DAILY AT 4.30 8.30 P.M. I 'jiITZI GWNOR ROSS \NO lUIAZZI J«HIN KfRR»rB\NCI M TEN EASY ON THE EYES CHINESE SUBTITLES ADMISSION STALLS: $1.50 A $2.50 -Circle $4.00 pjSat, Sun Holidays. 1
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      244 4 CHINESE T.M.C.A.: Table ten- cond course. 10 00 ajn.; Blue Independent Missionary Movement, nU, ».00 ajn.; body building. 2.00 Triangle Club— cooking demon- 7 JO pjn. pjn.; girl's basketball, 4.00 p.m.; jtratlon. 800 pm BUKIT TIM AH YOUTH CLUB: wrestling. 7.00 p.m.; Chinese box- THK SALVATION ABMY: Table tennis, body
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    DON'T LET THE PARTY DOWN: DATO CHEAH
    274 5 KUALA LUMPUR Monday T'HK acting president of the Malayan Chinese Association. Dato Dr. Cheah Toon Lok. warned today that the Federation Government's industrial polio, designed to absorb surplus Malayan manpower for many years, would be jeopardised if the Alliance failed in the election.
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    Hotel dispute talks at Labour Ministry
    172 5 SINGAPORE, Monday f PALKS are now going on in the Ministry of Labour and Law over a dispute involving former workers of the Pasir Ris Hotel here. A statement Issued by Mr. Lim Wah Hin. secretary of the Singapore Catering Services Staff and Workers'
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    Free tickets
    22 5 TAIPING Mon. Free tickets will be given to school children in Taiping by cinemas here to celebrate Malayan Independence Day.
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    Security needed
    69 5 SINGAPORE. Mon. Persons wishing to carry on the business of massage houses will be required to furnish security, in the form of cash or by entering into a bond, which will be liable to forfeiture on the revocation of their licence. This i.s one of the clauses In
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    Spore man dies after ship collision
    170 5 SINGAPORE, Mon. A Singapore seaman, Injured recently in a collision between a Singapore-owned freighter and a tanker in the Musi River in South Sumatra, died there yesterday He was Loh Ah Suan, chief engineer of the Ikan Mas the Golden Fish which sank with
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    100 LOSE HOMES IN GALE
    75 5 100 LOSE HOMES IN GALE KUALA TRENGGANU Mon. More than 100 people were rendered homeless and several were injured when a gale hit Kampong Wakaf Mempelam five miles from here last night. Twenty-five houses were blown down and at least 10 were damaged. Toees and telephone posts were uprooted. Attap
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    Report leads to runaway girl's reunion
    349 5 Report leads to runaway girl's reunion SINGAPORE, Monday. LOVE made pretty Miss Chan Kwan Sioh run away from home She eloped with her teacher sweetheart and went to the Federation. That was two and a half years ago. Since then they have been blessed with a child a daughter now
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    Mr. Jinx sends sub back to the bottom
    237 5 Mr. Jinx sends sub back to the bottom SINGAPORE, Mon. The Japanese submarine 1-30 is back at the bottom of Singapore harbour. Three days ago it was brought to the surface. Salvage workers said: "We have beaten the Jinx." Today a supporting camel Dontoon gave way. Down went the submarine.
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    King's message to Soekarno
    58 5 KUALA LUMPUR.- Mon.— The Yang dl-Pertuan Agong has sent a congratulatory telegram to President Soekarno on Indonesian independence day. The Federation's Minister of External Affairs, Dr. Ismail bin Da to Abdu .i--man. said In a separate message to Dr. Subandrio. Indonesian Foreign Minister, that the Malayan
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  • Feminine Forum
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      Good sense about your scents
      333 6 Good sense about your scents ARE you using youi fragrances to their fullest? Are you economical or extravagant with your most feminine accessory? Here are some suggestions on how to use your scent to the hilt. Read them and see how many are familiar to you. Bath salts should always
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      'DOLL'S HOUSE' POSES A SOCIAL QUESTION
      708 6 STAGE CLUB PRESENTS DIFFERENT BILL OF FARE fHL CHOICE of "A Doll's House" by the Stage Club as their Sep tember production marks a departure by the Club from their usual bill of fare. The plot of the play is one that is pertinent
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      A snack for dieters
      74 6 I OW-CALORIE hot spiced mocha tor weight- watchers. Place one-third cup cocoa in a saucepen Combine one tablespoon artificial sweetening solution and one cup strong coffee; blend into the cocoa to make a smooth paste. Add one quart skim milk, scalded, and two sticks of cinnamon
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  • Commercial News and Views compiled
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      DIESEL -lengine SALES' -BOOST
      168 7 DIESEL -lengine SALES' -BOOST MITSUBISHI HeavyIndustries (Reorganised) L t d., of Tokyo, is to expand its diesel engine market in Malaya and other South East Asian countries by the establishment of a service centre in Bangkok. Mr. Liv Chia Ying, the manager of the engineering department of Chop Llm Hup
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      Oil exports
      45 7 Singapore exported 349 tons of refined coconut oil during the first half of this year, a drop of 60 per cent over the t corresponding period of 1958. Burma was the biggest buyer, importing 242 tons worth $293,250 from Singapore in the period.
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      Japan's latex purchases
      56 7 Malaya maintained its lead as Japan's biggest supplier of rubber in June, said the Japan Rubber Importers' Association in Tokyo. The association said that Malaya shipped 0.120 tons of total Japanese imports of 11.741 tons during the month. Japan also bought 998 tons of latex in June,
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      Australians may buy more rubber
      347 7 Australians may buy more rubber AS INDUSTRIALISATION POLICY GROWS AUSTRALIA'S rubber purchases are likely to expand further following the rapid industrial development in the Dominion, Mr. R. W. Holberton, the Australian Trade Commissioner in Singapore said yesterday. Mr. Holberton said that the Australian economy was in a very healthy state
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      Black pepper price up
      217 7 Black pepper price up rpHE price of Lampong 1 black pepper is steadily rising on the Singapore market, and during the last three weeks it has advanced by $15 to $92 per picul f.o.b. This is the highest since February, when this variety of pepper was dealt in again locally
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      Shanghai cleanser for local market
      125 7 SHANGHAI has introduced a new type of low- priced cleanser in powder form to the Singapore market. Called Maxam, the product is claimed to be effective for dishes, tiles, cooking utensils, motor-car tyres and other household purposes. Mr. Chan Kok Tong, managing partner of Nanyang
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      NEW TYPE TRACTOR IN MALAYA
      129 7 NEW TYPE TRACTOR IN MALAYA ARUBBER-TYKED tractor which can travel from job to job at a moderate speed on its own is to be introduced soon into the Federation by an Australian company. Mr. J. Siddall. of Le Tourneau Westinehouse Pty. Ltd. said: "This model is hydrauHcally operated and is
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      Singapore company established to make plastic goods
      250 7 Singapore company established to make plastic goods ANEW company, Malayan Resin Products Ltd., has been established in Singapore for the manufacture of plastic products. The company, which has an authorised capital of $100,000, has set up a temporary factory in the Alexandra area. Mr. E. W. Dixon, a director, said
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      BRITISH ADHESIVE FOR BUILDING INDUSTRY
      169 7 4 NEW type of ad- hesive, which it is claimed to be the strongest of its kind for wood, metal, laminated plastics, glass, tiles and china, has been introduced on to the Malayan market. Called Polybond. the adhesive is being manufactured by Polybond Ltd.. of
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    72 8 H Wf4s fit C .Vim mum) MR. AND MRS. GRANVILLE LEONARD DE SOUZA thank all friends and relatives for attending their wedding ana valuable presents received. MR. AND MRS. GEORGE REINCASTLS of Malacca thank all friends and relatives for attending their wedding and valuable presents received. P. R. PRADHAN
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    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    261 8 10 W»rd» Sit (Minimum) AIR -WICK MIST will freshen the atmosphere in home or office. Air-wick Mist Is obtainable lrom good stores. WHY BE GREY? Qm Morgans Pomade. Perfumeu or plain. Available at Medical HaU and all dispensaries and store*. CHILDREN LOVE PICNICS! See the Special Picnic Display at
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    593 8 The Straits Times Tuesday, August 18, 1959 The English Educated Mr. Lee Kuan Yew's address to the Union of Journalists is unquestionably the closest analysis yet attempted of the position and the future of Singapore's English-educated people. But what sets the I Prime Minister's siu »*ey apart from the many
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    Spirit And Substance
    680 8 President Soekarno's undoubted gift of oratory will be a useful asset if he is ever to lead Indonesia or "guide" it to use his own idiom with a call to action. His speech to a huge crowd yesterday to mark the fifteenth anniversary of independence was a
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    Art comes to the common man in Japan
    382 8 Art comes to the common man in Japan By WILLIAM GASBON TOKYO. Mon.— An upsurging interest in art by the people of Japan is sweeping the country. Paintings, ranging in style from all forms of "isms" to hybrid combinations of Eastern and Western styles, are moving through the galleries, museums,
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    184 8 THERE has been some silly comment about Tengku Abdul Rahman's picture appearing on his party's election campaign posters. What is wrong with party leader's picture being put up to win votes? If this Is "dictatorial" then Mr. Elsenhower. Sir Winston Churchill and other party leaders all over the
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      452 8 POLITICS AND THE UNIONS: THIS IS OUR POLICY MUCH has been written and spoken as to the desirability or otherwise of trade unionists taking part in politics and it is only fair that our stand is made clear not only to our members bUo also to the public. As politic^
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      138 8 MAY I allay the fears of the Rovers and their parents regardine the proposed climb of Mount Ophir? This has been done many times before the war by parties, including women, guided by persons from Asahan who knew the way. In places the elknb is strenuous,
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      THESE THUGS MUST BE FOILED
      90 8 r |"HERE have been many cases where thugs and robbers have entered homes posing as meter readers and have robbed and Injured wives whose husbands were at work. Last week we read of the serious stabbing of a housewife by thugs who entered her home
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    1154 8  - Paying to keep the peace WAYLAND YOUNG WHY NOT AN ARRANGEMENT TO TAX DESTRUCTIVE FORCES IN THE WORLD? by HOW can the United Nanons keep the peace? Perhaps the two most widely accepted commonplaces in the world are that national armaments threaten peace, and that it is difficult to achieve
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    Election mud and matters of moment
    746 9 DIFFERENT ISSUES RAISED IN PIFFEBEHT AREAS ADD OH-SO-DIFFEBEWT APPROACHES, TOO WHAT PARTY MEN SAY TO VOTERS IN STATES THOSE HAVE BEEN THE MAIN WEAPONS IN A MONTH-LONG FIGHT TO WIN YOUR VOTES KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. MUD-SLINGING at public rallies and stressing "real issues" during
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    The vote: You don't have to tell anyone your choice
    402 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday rpHfc chairman of the 1 Federal Elections Commission, Tuan Haji Mustapha Xlbakri, told Malaya's 2,177,650 voters tonight that they did not have to tell anyone "not even your wife or your husband" whom they were going to
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    NO-PEACE CHARGES 'IRRESPONSIBLE, ' SAYS PMIP
    174 9 NO-PEACE CHARGES 'IRRESPONSIBLE, SAYS PMIP KOTA BHARU. Mon. —The PMIP deputy national chairman. Ustaz Zulkiflee bin Mohamed, last night called "irresponsible" the charge that there would be no racial harmony if the PMIP governed the country. He told a rally here he regretted that Alliance leaders had made these charges.
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    Man killed during funeral: 8 on trial
    166 9 SEREMBAN. Mon Eight people went on trial In the High Court here today In connection with the murder of a man during a funeral procession at Mantln on Feb. 11 this year. Liew Foot Sung, 24. was 1 charged with the murder of
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    Socialist claim 'fantastic nonsense' says PPP chief
    262 9 Socialist claim 'fantastic nonsense' says PPP chief I 'OUR SUCCESS NOT DUE TO FRONT SUPPORT* IPOH, Monday. ♦pHE secretary-general of the People's Progressive A Party, Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam. today dismissed as "fantastic nonsense the Socialist Front claim that the Progressives' election success was due to Socialist support. Mr. Seenivasagam
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    FRONT WILL 'SEE ALL 6ET FAIR DEAL IF COALITION IS CREATED'
    206 9 FRONT WILL 'SEE ALL 6ET FAIR DEAL IF COALITION IS CREATED' PENANG, Mon.— The Vice-President of the Socialist Front, Mr. D. 8. Ramanathan. said today there was "every indication that the Alliance might not be able to ro it alone in the next government but would have to seek the
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    Shop robbed
    31 9 SINGAPORE. Mon. A provision shop proprietor, Tay Cheng Kheng, returned home after seeing a midnight show yesterday to find his shop ransacked and cash and Jewellery worth $3,000 gone.
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    BOARD TO CARRY RESULTS
    60 9 BOARD TO CARRY RESULTS TPOH, Mon.— lpoh residents can see the results of the Parliamentary election in Perak on a giant Scoreboard to be set up on the Town Council padang on Wednesday night. Constituency results will be put on the board as soon as each is known A public
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    Special worship
    37 9 KUALA LUMPUR Mon.— The Brickfields Buddhist Temple will mark the completion of the tiling of the shrine room with marble with a special ceremony tomorrow The donor, Mr. Law Joo Jin will offer a worship.
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    ILLEGAL ENTRY BY 3-WIFE MAN
    98 9 ILLEGAL ENTRY BY 3-WIFE MAN OINGAPORE, Mon. —A man with three wives in Singapore was flned $1,250 here today for illegally entering the island from the Federation. A prohibition order issued by Mr. Urn Yew Hock, the Minister of Labour and Welfare, was made against the man, Urn Chin Aik.
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    Scholarships for Malays
    43 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon.— The Indonesian Government has offered another four scholarships to Malayans to study arts at the University of Indonesia. Successful candidates will take four-year courses In Indonesian language and literature. The closing day for applications Is Aug. 29.
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    Fees fixed for Malay classes
    38 9 SINGAPORE, Mon. Tht Ministry of Education has set fees for pupils attending Malay classes In private schools at not more than $4 a month, and not less than two one-hour sessions a week.
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      84 9 A a Stefr to&uwtct tot ioq[m wt&iHete! 4th OSAKA International Trade Fair April 9th to 26th 1960 OSAKA INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR COMMISSION Honmochibothi, Higo»hiku. Otoko. Japan Cobl. Addr.« "NIf PONFAW" OSAKA Telephone. O»oko (94) 5631-5. 3731. 6939 ff^""' KAY KEN If Vi E O*" a «torey house *P&-?±--- %-z^Mz down
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      Artistry that comes after years of experience
      103 10 Artistry that comes after years of experience THE MAN FROM NINGPO There is romance in the two pictures on this page. Fifty-nine years ago. Mr. Tan Lye Chiang came from Ningpo, China, at the age of IG. A carpenter, he worked with his hands, laboriously planing his wood and preparing
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      Taking the pain out of toothache
      278 10 Taking the pain out of toothache T\OCTORS and dent- ists may not advertise. But here is how one dentist doubled his practice in five months. He had his entrance hall, waiting-room and surgery redecorated with such vitality and charm that patients flocked to the drill. The dentist had to take
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      TWO HINTS FOR MALAYAN WIVES
      84 10 TWO HINTS FOR MALAYAN WIVES Two hints for Malayan housewives: Those siliconised frying pans, which even scrambled eggs won't stick to, are now made in a range of saucepans too. You can buy them with or without lids. Cucumber is delicious and unusual cooked unpeeled as a vegetable. We ate
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      Good news for those who like their drinks light
      242 10 fTHE last few years have been difficult times for light drinkers. If like me, you feel faint at the sight of a martini, and a Bloody Mary sends you running for a bandage, you've often had to get witty on orange
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      107 10 For the convenience of our Distributors and Customers VAN HIN have much pleasure in announcing the opening of their new BRANCH OFFICE SHOWROOM at 129, IPOH ROAD KUALA LUMPUR TEL: ***** Model-D204 Double Bed with bedside table attached Model 0-305 Dressing Table and Stool Model-D324 Divider Remember... you II pay
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      368 10 We are Sole Agents for the following products for Singapore, Federation of Malaya, Sarawak North Borneo Come and see the space-saving rJSTEELUX '^Kbeds and bunks CENTRE FOLD Can b«fold«d in few seconds. Sue 6 ft. 6 in. by 2 h. 6 in. when open. 3 ft. I in. by 2
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      Is this an answer to your prayers?
      792 11 YES, IF YOU HAVE A X.L HOME WHERE does one shop for chairs and tables in the Federation? Is there, in fact a modern furniture designer one can consult in the Federal capital? Or has one to go to Singapore for all those
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      THE DRESS NINE GIRLS FELL FOR
      232 11 fiF course, if we'd sent ence, everything would Teddy Tinllng to -have gone like a the Geneva Confer- charm. A man who can talk nine Wimbledon tennis stars into wearing the same dress could have played cat's cradles with Mr. Gromyko. I have photographed
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      242 11 CONGRA TULA TIONS FROM WING THYE, CHOP 235. VICTORIA STREET, SINGAPORE. TO VAN HIN FURNITURE CO., LTD. FOR THEIR NEW BRANCH OFFICE AND SHOWROOM IN KUALA LUMPUR HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE VAN HIN FURNITURE CO., LTD. Kuala Lumpur Branch from "CAMEL
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      128 11 The Directors of UNITED FURNITURE FACTORY LTD. wish VAN HIN FURNITURE CO., LTD. Every success in their expansion with new branch KUALA LUMPUR I with the compliments of the BORNEO CO., LTD. Agents for the SINGAPORE PLYWOOD CO., LTD. CONGRA TULA TIONS from HIAP CHUAN JOO SAWMILLERS Suppliers of quality
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      455 12 (Continued from Pace U SITUATIONS VACANT Word, SS (Min.)— Box SO ett. txtrm ACCOUNTANT REQUIRED for industrial company in Alexandra area. Minimum commencing Mlary $700/- per month. Please apply Box A 5952 S.T Spore. WANTED several male/female canvassers age 18-30 allowance plus commission, permanent position considered accordingly. Apply personally 169
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      464 12 SITUATIONS VACANT It Word* Si (Mm.) Box St et*. exirm j EUROPEAN /EURASIAN secret-' ary $600 M/Chinese stenographer $400: Accounts (L.C.C. Higher) clerk $350 Senior shipping clerk $500 immediate interviews— City Employment 748 Robinson Road. Spore. TEACHERS of English Wanted by a Chinese School. Qualifications Senior Cambridge with three C's.
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      857 12 SITUATION WANTED \lt Word* SS (Min.)— Box St et: extrm I CHINESE EXECUTIVE extensive Office experience Engineering. 1 Stores/Accounting, Initiative, act- I ive. speaks several Chinese dialects, perfect English /Malay wanted responsible position Singapore/ Jobore. Box A 5885 ST., Singapore. ACCOMMODATION VACANT Word, SS (Mm.) Box it et*. txtrm AVAILABLE
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      775 12 HOUSES LAND FOR SALE 1* Words SS (Min.)— Box St et: txtra FOR SALE. Spacious four bedroom bungalows with garage. I Opera Estate $25,000 upwards. Ring Spore ***** Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 noon. ORCHARD RUAD. oehlnd I Champion Motors, 256,000 so, ft. elevated land, freehold. Apply Credit
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      862 12 HIRE PURCHASE it Word* IS (Min.)— Box St eU. txtrm SOON TECK FINANCE Company finance Hire-Purchase on Motor Cars new and secondhand (1954 Model upwards only): terms moderate. Apply 173 A South Bridge Road, Singapore Tel: ***** i or Room 2. 3rd. Floor MCA Building, Ampangßoad. Kuala Lumpur. Tel: *****
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      754 12 FOR SALE tt Word* SS Mm.)— Box St et: mxtro NEW ROTOSCYTHE Motor Lawn Mowers at only $330 less cash discount. Unrivalled in speedy and smooth cutting. Already supplied to Government Schools. P.W.D.. Estates, etc. Ask for free demonstrations. Sales and Service. Soon Cheong Ltd., Singapore. FIFTH ANNIVERSARY BALE .Savings
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      187 12 SMALL ADS. to $800 [SINGAPORE UNWANTED NAM I^^)^ REMOVED \M» GROWTH SUPPRESSED BY USING T C< L c fr CHARI A CO., (Pobit Box 123) 29. Robinson Road. Singaport-1. "TELE A DS" YZhmpmmm ITr This service is only availably provided you use Strait* Times Box Number. wKL— mmm W m
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    AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
    155 14 MELBOURNE. Mon. INVESTMENT shares on the Stock Exchange here today opened the week on a firm tone. Largest moves of the day were Dunlop up Is. 3d to 50s. and General Industries down Is. to 23f. 6d. Base metals and the oils held a steady trend with Mt.
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    RUBBER PRICES
    153 14 September first gradr rubber buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday at 106-* cents per lb. oown flve-eightha of a cent on Friday's price. The closing tone very quiet. Closing prices in cento per lb.. yesterday were: OFFICIAL: Int. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 109 sellers 110",; int. l
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    EXCHANGE RATES
    174 14 The Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made the following changes In its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to $100): New York: buying airmail T.T. 33, O.D. 33 1/8. 90 d st 33 3/8 credit bills. 33 9/16 trade bills. Canada: buying airmail T.T. 31 12, O.D. 31 5/8.
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    150 14 Ships lying- alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or mpected today: Eusiern Maid 4/5. Noreverett 6A. Breconshlre 8 9. Cardiganshire 13 14. Anking 18. Karsik 19. Tong Joo N.VVall 2. Saiong N.Wall i. Tapah N.Wall 4. Kazukawa Maru 23 24. Kimanis 25/26. Kjushu Maru 29 30. City of
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    728 14 SHARE MARKET FIRM ON EVE OF POLLS IN FEDERATION By Our Market Correspondent WITH only two days left before the Federation General Election, the Malayan Share Market #as very firm yesterday and a good turnover was reported for a Monday. Investors believe the return of the Alliance Government with an
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    29 14 SINGAPORE. Aid. 17. RUBBER: $1,062 per lb. (down five-eighths of a cent). TIN: 544 M.37} per picul (up 50 cents). Estimated unofficial offering 155 tons (down 5 tons).
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    21 14 Malayan Share Market: Aug. 17 Aug. 15 Industrials: 94.10 93.93 Tins: 106.80 106.28 Rubbers: 112.06 141.M Jan. 1 1958=100
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    BROKERS' REPORT
    409 14 The Malayan Share Brokers Association reported yesterday: "All sections were firm and the turnover was good." Singapore and Federation brokers reported the following business up to 3.30 p.m.: Industrials: 8.8. Petrol 545. (O>: Fed. Disp. $1.02; Ficzpatricks ¥1.02 to $1,034: Fraser and Neave crds $1.40 and $1.41; Gammon
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    124 14 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange noon prices per picul yesterday were: Copra: quiet; UK/Continent August/September shipments $364 buyers. S37K sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $57 sellers, drum $59 sellers. Pepper: steady; about 75 ions of black pepper anr! 20 tons of white pepper were reported done yesterday. Muntok white
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      152 14 NOTICES REMINDER PKOPERTY SALE TO-DAY 1. No. 77 Wilkinson Road. 2. Nos. 364 St 364 A Tanjong Katong Road. 3. No. 15 Beng Wan Road. 4. No. 513 Beach Road. 5. No. 381 Joo Chiat Road. 6. Land at Yew Slang Road. Kiong Chai Woon Co., Ltd. Auctioneer* A Valuers.
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      824 14 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ARMED FORCES DIVISION VACANCIES FOE MEDICAL AND DENTAL OFFICERS APPLICATIONS are Invited from fully registered medical and dental practitioners for appointment to Short Service Commissions In the I Federation Armed Forces as va- cancles arise. Successful applicants may be required to serve with any unit
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      841 14 NOTICES DISTRICT COURT SALE Writ of Seizure Sale. NOS. 367 to 372 of 1959. IN THE CAUSE OP Assistant Commissioner for Labour, Singapore for Woo Seng Si 28 Others Labourers. Versus Ngal Seong press Employer. AUCTION SALE OF Printing, cutting, proof, perforating, lino-type, ruling and stapling machines, filing cabinet, tables,
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      319 14 NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE— ROAD CLOSURE The public are hereby notified that Sg. Choh Road at Bridge 3/4 will be closed for sub-structure repairs between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Monday 17th August and Tuesday 18th August. No traffic will be allowed during these hours. By Order EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, Ulu
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    M-soccer will cost $150,000
    185 15 Three 'expensive' teams invited By VIC NAYAGAM KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The F.A. of Malaya will have to spend $150,000 to stage the third Merdeka soccer tournament starting here on Aug. 30. Unless the F.A.M. car collect more from the gates than in previous years, it will
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    79 15 \IALACCA. Mon.— Results in 1 last nights exhibition badminton matches here: Singles— T. N. Seth (India) bt George Yap 18-15. 15-13; Tan King Gwan (Indonesia) bt Wee Say Lock 15-9, 15-11; N. Natekar (India) bt Lie Po Djian (Indonesia" 15-9. 15-4. Doubles Tan King Gwan and
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    55 15 SEWICKLEY. Mon. The United States women's lawn tennis team regained the Wlghtman Cup here yesterday by beating Britain, the holders. 4-3. Starting the day with a 2-1 lead, the United States won the first two matches to clinch victory. Britain gained some consolation by winning
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    29 15 SINGAPORE. Mon Application forms for the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association's coaching course, commencing on Aug. 26. are available as from tomorrow at the Farrer Park athletic centre.
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    lOUberCup trainees
    65 15 SINGAPORE. Mon. Eddy Choong will coach Malaya's ten UDer Cup trainees for the first round tie against Hong Kong on Sept. 5. The ten players selected are: Tan Galk Bee, Ng Mcl Lin, Jessie Kang, Mrs. Amy Heah and Mrs. Ewe Choon Ghee (Penang). Jean Moey and Mrs.
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    145 15 Crowd invades pitch: So it is 2nd replay for Cup final SINGAPORE, Mon. The 8.8.H.F.A. senior cup replay between National Carbon and Hong Kong Bank at Farrer Park today was abandoned four minutes too soon when an impatient crowd Invaded the pitch. With the score at 1-1. National Carbon were
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    23 15 SINGAPORE. Mon.—Singapore Malays will meet Hong Kong Chinese In a friendly soccer match at Jalan Besar tomorrow at 7.30 p.m.
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    245 15 Frida wants to make it a 'century' for mum SINGAPORE, Mon. Sln- gapooe sprinter Ernest Frida has a special reason for wanting to win at least one event jM-eferably the 220 at the FMAAU championships at Kuala Lumpur this weekend. He has already won 99 races and he wants to
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    Lee is Sarawak's brightest hope
    233 15 SINGAPORE. Mon. Sara- wak's Empire Games sprinter and long Jumper. Joseph Lee. was In their five-member team who arrived in Singapore today on their way to take part In the F.M.A.A.U. championships In Kuala Lumpur this weekend. The team, led by coach Lav Han Choon,
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    19 15 SINGAPORE, Mon.— Keflpei beat Changl by 7J points to 5i in their Winston Trophy golf match yesterday.
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    KOPS, KEW SAN IN THE SAME SECTION
    658 15 PENANG, Monday pDDY CHOONG. former allEngland badminton champion and holder of three Penang titles, will play In two events at the Penang open championships starting on Saturday. Eddy has entered for the singles and the doubles. In which he will partner his brother
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    361 15  -  V. MARKAR By HE SAYS; BORNEO CONTINSENT IS SMALL BUT POWERFUL AMD WILL WIN SEVERAL EVENTS AT FMAAU MEET SINGAPORE Mon. American Tom Rosandich, the mast popular athletics coach ever to visit Malaya, returned to Singapore from Borneo yesterday with a warning. The small but
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    150 15 AUSSIE CUPPERS GAIN 4-1 'WIN DOSTON, Mon. Australia qualified to meet the holders, the United States, in the challenge round of the Davis Cup lawn tennis competition when they completed a 4-1 victory over India in the interzone final here yesterday. Neale Fraser < Australia > beat Ramanathan Krlshnan •India)
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      51 15 SINGAPORE: Soccer Singapore Malays v Hong Kong Chinese. Jalan Besar (7.30 p.m.* BAFA Junior Cup Stable Boys v RaJajl, Jalan Beaar (6 p.m.). Friendly Jolllada v I?MS Dampler, Farrer Park. Swimming Singapore Base District championship* (finals). Britannia club (2.30 pjn.). SEKEMBAN: Tennis (Leong Hoe Yen* Cup) Negrt v Johore. NSCRC
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    STC staff cut threat
    413 16 TAX^ COMPETITION FORCES BUSES OFF THE ROADS SINGAPORE. Monday. Singapore Traction Company warned today it might be forced to cut staff if revenue dropped further because of illegal competition from taxis. Mr. (i. (i. Wilson, general manager, said Ihe company liutl already withdrawn 29 of its
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    LAST QUEEN'S SCHOLAR LEAVES FOR LONDON
    64 16 LAST QUEEN'S SCHOLAR LEAVES FOR LONDON SINGAPORE. Mon. The Federation's last Queen's Scholar, Dr. A. Tharmaratnam. left by Qantas Britannia for I undon today to take a three-year post-graduate course in gynaecology and obstetrics. lie wax accompanied by his wife, whom he married last month. Dr. Tharmaratnam. who graduated from
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    No water areas
    67 16 No water areas SINGAPORE. Mon.— Water will be shut off tomorrow in the following areas: Along Mountbatten Road, between. Tanjong Katong and Broadrick Roads, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m.. for carrying out repair*. In Carlisle Road, between houses Nos. 59-69 and 35-35 L, from 9 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.,
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    39 16 MR. T. PARARAJASINGAM retired Hospital Assistant Railway passed away peacefully on r, -8-59 at 6B Silibln Jrtre Ipoh. leaving behind three sons, lour daughters, three .son-in-laws and thirteen grandchildren to mourn his loss. Funeral 4 p.m. on 18-8-59.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    71 16 THE FAMILY of the late Madame Annie Tan Bee Hoon sincerely thank all relatives and friends for the condolences. tenths, scrolls. nlfht visits, Di avers and funeral attendances. MRS. DOROTHY PIRT and relatives tender their heartfelt thanks to the partners and staff of Brown Phillips aad Stewart, relatives and
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    The 'magic' crocodile catcher scores an early success
    318 16 SINGAPORE. Mon. Mat Yassin bin Hussin. 62. Brunei crocodile catcher with the magic and gold formula, who has been engaged by Brunei Shell ii> rid Sungei Seria of its crocodiles, has quickly chalked up hi s first kill. The crocodile measuring 19
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      GOVT. SILENT ON SPREAD OF FIGHTING REPORTS
      276 16 GOVT. SILENT ON SPREAD OF FIGHTING REPORTS VIENTIANE. Monday. I AOTIAN Government officials have confirmed that fighting is going on between royal and rebel forces in the northern border provinces of Sam Neva and Phong Saly. But they would not comment on reports that fighting had spread to the north
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        Freed air girl goes into hiding
        57 16 Freed air girl goes into hiding HONG KONG. Mon. Catherine Cheuk. a former Cathay Pacific Airways night hostess, returned from Manila yesterday after serving a sentence for attempting to smuggle US$5O,OOO ($150,000) out of the Philippines. She immediately went into hiding at her home and refused to see newsmen. It
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        25 16 BANDOENG: Islamic religious teachers in Tasikmalaya, West Java, have issued a statement declaring that birth control and abortion are strictly prohibited according to Islamic law.
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        37 16 NEW YORK: Two speeding cars met head-on in a country road at Elkin, North Carolina, killing seven people and critically injuring two. The cars hit with such impact that the engines were driven into the back seats.
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        42 16 NEW YORK: A cracked nut on one of two hyoraulic pumps in the landing gear system forced a Pan American World Airways Boeingr 707 jet plane to return here shortly after it took off with 122 passengers and crew for South America.
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    LONDON STOCKS
    337 16 LONDON, Mon.— London stock markets gave another good performance today with tM exception of gold shares which wexe distinctly dull due to disturbances In Natal. Moat sections I of the market recorded gains on j a selective demand stimulated by > election optimism and the brlgh- ter business
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    RUBBER
    32 16 LONDON, Mon— Spot 30»;d, September 31d.. Oct. -Dec. 30^d., Jan-March 30d.. April-June 29i.d. July-Sept. 28-, d.. Oct.Dec. 28 »«d.. Aug. c.U. unquoted. Sept. c.1.1. 30*. d.. Oct. cl.f. 3<>a»d. Tone: Quiet.
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    TIN
    21 16 LONDON. Mon Buyers £7924. sellers £793. Forward buyers i.792',.. seUers £793 Settlement £793. Turnover ajn. 70 tons. p.m. nil. I
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    CRICKET CLOSE IN PLAY SCHOOL
    101 16 LONDON. Mon. Close of play scores in today's cricket matches were: LORDS: Yorkshire 298 for nine declared. Middlesex 137 and 96 for two. PORTSMOUTH: Hampshire 341 for four declared and 25 for no wicket. Surrey 220 for nine declared (A. Parsons 93. K. Barrington 44.
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