The Straits Times, 16 December 1960

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    19 1 AVEBAfiE lIAIIY (IHTIIIH^ALE EXCEEDS 90,000 The Straits Times fie** 0 Estd. 1845. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1960. if 15 CENTS.
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    Lock icon NEPAL'S P.M. HELD
    320 1 KING MAHENDRA'S SURPRISE ACTION Extra guard at the palace, but city is quiet Entire Cabinet sacked in 'royal coup' RAT M A N D U, Thurs. King Mahendra of Nepal assumed full powers today after ordering the arrest of the Prime Minister, Mr. B. P. Koirala, and
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    Holy Land links
    33 1 MANCHESTER. England. Thurs. A three-ton boulder from the hillside at Bethlehem is due here on Its way to Coventry Cathedral. Central England, where It will serve as a baptismal font.
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    Lock icon Ethiopia coup: Son rules
    310 1 Fighting in capital as emperor returns Thurs.— Street fighting was today reported from Ethiopia's rambling capital of Addis Ababa as a direct broadcast from the city announced Crown Prince Asfa Wassen'g proclamation as new ruler after 1 a coup d'etat ousted Emperor Haile The broadcast also
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    Lock icon LAOS—a threat by Peking
    278 1 LAOS— a threat by Peking TOKYO. Thursday THINA threatened today to "check U.S. imperialist interference in the internal affairs of Laos." As the rightwing forces of Oen. Phoumi Nosavan pushed out the Vientiane coup leader Capt. Kong Le's troops from the capital, the Chinese Government in a formal statement charged
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    Lock icon Mrs. Banda for India
    68 1 COLOMBO, Thurs. Ceylon's Prime Minister, Mrs. Sirimeuo Bandaranaike, will leave Colombo on Dec. 20 for India on an official visit. According to present plans she will be away for about a fortnight. She is expected to be in Delhi for two days discussing the problem of
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    Lock icon Rocket hits 7,000 m.p.h.
    68 1 CANBERRA, Thurs. A new hypersonic rocket fired at Woomera rocket range today reached a speed of 7,000 miles per hour, the Supply Minister, Mr. Alan Hulme, announced here. Mr. Hulme said the first stage carried the rocket to 80,000 feet where it levelled out. The second
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    Lock icon Ike's health
    20 1 WASHINGTON. Thurs. President Elsenhower's health "continues excellent," hi* doctors said today after completing his yearly physical check-up. U.P.I.
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    SEATO warned of war
    74 1 BAOUIO CITY, Philippines, Thurs.— Two delegates to the SEATO community development conference here today warned of the danger of a "full-scale war" in Laos if foreign Communist troops interfered in the current crisis. Air Force Captain Trundu Cung. head of South Vietnam's delegation, and Thai delegate
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    Smokes: Players cut prices
    140 1 SINGAPORE. Thurs PROM Monday, Sinr gapore will be able to smoke locallymanufactured Players Medium brand cigarettes and at a lower price. The Singapore Tobacco Co. announcing this today said the retail price of locally manufactured Players would be 35 cents for a packet of 10 and
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    4-language TV for Singapore
    154 1 SINGAPORE. Thursday ™c Minister for Culture, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, told x the Legislative Assembly during the budget debate today that the Government proposed to introduce television in four languages, and start on two channels for four hours a day The type of programme* would be: Educational,
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    5 DEAD IN TWO RIVER TRAGEDIES
    264 1 KUALA LIPIS. Thursday FIVE PEOPLE have been drowned in two separate incidents on flood-swollen tributaries of the Pahang River. INCIDENT NO. 1: A boat ferry cable snapped, overturning the ferry, at Sungei Kechau. in the Li pis district. Three men lost their lives. INCIDENT
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    Lock icon Red aid for Burma
    67 1 BANGKOK. Thurs. Chinese Communist troops are assisting Burmese forces in a drive against Kuomlntang (Chinese Nationalist) insurgents on Burmese territory, according to a highly-placed Thai source here today. The source said reports from Kengtung State in northeast Burma where the Insurgents mainly operate put the number
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    Lock icon Indonesian challenge to the big powers
    702 2 'WHERE DO YOU STAND ON ALGERIA? WITH AFRO-ASIAN NATIONS?' NEW YORK. Thurs. iyt R. Sukardjo Wir- jopranoto, of Indonesia, yesterday asked the great powers: "Where do you stand on Algeria?'' He said: "Are you with us, with the AfroAsian nations, in recognising the right
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    Lock icon SHE LOST £21 BUT IT BROUGHT HER £43,000
    90 2 SHE LOST £21 BUT IT BROUGHT HER £43,000 LONDON. Thurs. Because two-year-old Paul Cox threw £21 Into the fire, his mother won £43.000 on the soccer pools. It was learned here. Mrs. Jacqueline Cox explained that when her son threw the pound notes Into the fire, she "playfully punished him
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    Bolster Nato power, call
    198 2 Bolster Nato power, call OARIS, Thurs. The Nato military leaders have urged a speedy bolstering of the Western defence system in the face of new threatening increases in Soviet military power. The chiefs of staff of the 15 members met here for two days to review the allied defence strength.
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    Lock icon Fatal blast
    37 2 SAN FRANCISCO. Thurs. A rocket cylinder exploded on Tuesday night at the secret naval ordnance test station at San Clemente island, off the southern California coast, killing a naval technician and injuring three others. U.P.I.
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    US: Well withhold offer of $12m. for Congo operation if...
    341 3 US: Well withhold offer of $12m. for Congo operation if... NEW YORK, Thursday rpHE United States yesterday warned they would withdraw an offer of about US$4 million ($l2 million) toward the United Nations Congo operation unless costs were apportioned by percentage among member states. Senator George Aiken was speaking in
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    DURANTE WEDS THE SHOWGIRL HE DATED FOR 16 YEARS
    48 3 NEW YORK. Thurs—Entertainer Jimmy Durante, 67. was married here yesterday to a former showgirl Margaret Little, at St. Malachay's Church in the Broadway theatrical district. Durante and his bride had been dating regularly for the past 16 years.— U.P.l.
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    Lock icon IRIAN: HOLLAND MAY INVITE U.N. TEAM FOR LOOK
    160 3 THE HAGUE, Thursday. 'THE Prime Minister, Professor Jan de Quay, told the Upper House today that the government "will study the possibility of inviting a United Nations commission to Dutch New Guinea" (West Irian) Speaking in the annual Upper House general policy
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    Lock icon 'Who's who' of call girls: Appeal dismissed
    145 3 'Who's who' of call girls: Appeal dismissed LONDON, Thurs. After a three-day rearing, in which cases dating 300 years ago from the reigns of King Charles II were quoted, the court of appeal here dismissed an appeal by Charles Shaw, of Soho, against his conviction in September on charges of
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    Lock icon Tear gas quells prison riot
    41 3 NEW YORK. Thurs. Forty prisoners In Minnesota state penitentiary staged a 45-mlnute disturbance in which they broke windows and set fires in their cells last night But prison officials used tear gas to restore order. U.P.I.
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    Lock icon New President
    25 3 BERNE, Thurs.— Mr. Friedrich Wahlen, 61. was today elected President of Switzerland for 1961 by a joint session of the two chambers.— Reuter.
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    Lock icon THE SHOW GOES ON...
    56 3 LONDON. Thurs.— Mr. Vivian Van Damm. owner of London's Windmill theatre —home of the non-stop re vue died in hospital last night, aged 71. The theatre never closed throughout the war. Mr. Van Damms last wish was that "the show should go on" and today the
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    Lock icon U.S. PLAN FOR A GIANT REACTOR
    165 3 U.S. PLAN FOR A GIANT REACTOR WASHINGTON, Thurs. —The U.S. Atomic Energy Commission is considering building the biggest version yet of a fairly simple nuclear reactor, which could hasten the day when economic power comes from the atom The A.E.C. said yesterday, that whether or not It went ahead with
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    Fire kills 7
    31 3 NEW YORK, Thurs.— An over-heated coal-burning living room furnace set a wooden term home in Pennsylvania ablaze early yesterday, killing a mother and six of her nine children.'
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    Lock icon Runaway is returned
    57 3 OTTAWA. Thurs.— A Canadian soldier who defected to East Germany was returned voluntarily yesterday, the army announced. An Army spokesman said Pte. John Strobl. 20, was returned by the East Germans after being absent without leave from his unit, the Queen's Own Rifles, now attached to Canada's
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    'ONG MIGHT BE BREAKING OFFICIAL SECRETS LAW
    1879 4 'ONG MIGHT BE BREAKING OFFICIAL SECRETS LA W SINGAPORE, Thursday Finance Minister's warning in Assembly Reference to 'monstrous demand for $400 mil.' T»HE Finance Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, today warned former Minister for National Development, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, that he might be breaking the Official Secrets Ordinance by
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      142 4 HMMHRMMMMMMMMMHMHIHHHMHHIMHMMHnMRHMBHHHHMMHHMHHMHHHNhMMB rE following Is today's schedule of civil aircraft movements at Paya Lebar airport, Singapore. ARRIVALS BO AC: From London, Dusaeldorf, Beirut, Bahrein. Bombay, Colombo, Kuala Lumpur (8A712) 5.15 p.m.; from London. Zurich, Istanbul. Teheran. Delhi. Rangoon (8A792) 5.45 pm.; from Melbourne. Sydney, Darwin, Jakarta (8A709) 10.50 pjn. Pm- American:
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      120 4 DEPARTURES BO AC: To Darwin, Sydney (8A712) 6.15 pjn.: to Calcutta. Karachi, Beirut, Zurich London (8A709) 11.35 pni. Japan Air Lines: To Bangkok. Hong Kong, Tokyo (JL7I4) 8 ajn. Thai International: To Kuala Lumpur. Bankok (T0402) 10.45 am. Qaatae: To Darwin, Brisbane, Sydney (EM674) 10.30 pjn. Gamda: To Jakarta IQA
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      130 4 977) 3 pm Cathay Pacific: To Bangkok. Hong Kong (CX73B) 7 ajn. Malayan Airways: To Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang. Kota Bharu (MLI 32) 7 a.m.; to Kuala Lumpur (ML 170) 7.31 a.m.; to Kuching. Brunei Jaselton (ML476) 8 ajn.; to Jakarta (ML2O3) 11 am.; to Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh, Penang
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    Is ministry breaking the law? asks Mr. R
    179 5 Is ministry breaking the law? asks Mr. R OINGAPORE. Thurs. The SPA member for Farrer Park. Mr A. P. Rajah, suggested in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that the Education Ministry might be breaking the law in not paying school servants overtime although they worked more than a 44-hour week. He
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    Lecturer visits
    20 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs— Dr. Muhammad Fazlur Rahman Ansari. a Pakistani lecturer and philosopher. Is in Slngagapore on a visit.
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    PIONEERS ABUSING THEIR STATUS CHARGE DENIED
    456 5 I KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday 'THE Industrial DeveA lopment Division of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry today denied that pioneer companies were abusing their pioneer status. "No pioneer company at Petaling Jaya or anywhere else has abused its pioneer status." a spokesman of the
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    IF YOU'RE SENDING A GIFT. A REMINDER
    88 5 IF YOU'RE SENDING A GIFT. A REMINDER SINGAPORE. Thurs.— The Singapore Housing and Development Board today reminded commercial and other organisations that they should not send Christmas calendars, desk diaries and other advertising material to Individual members of cue board. All such material meant for the board should be addressed
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    Coming-day of the REAL Malayans
    127 5 Coming-day of the REAL Malayans pENANG. Thurs. Swaml Satyananda, patron of the Federation Hindu Youth Council, today predicted that within five or 10 decades, the people of Malaya would call themselves "real Malayans." "No one can prevent this natural outcome," he told delegates to the Federation Hindu Youth convention in
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    Rose: Set up committee to help get jobs for ex-prisoners
    258 5 SINGAPORE, Thursday. HPHE Chief Justice, Sir Alan Rose, has sug- gested the formation of a recommendatory committee, which would serve as a liaison body between employers and discharged prisoners. I During a discussion at the annual meeting of the Singapore
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    Cabaret party
    27 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— Vhe new management of the Great World Cabaret will hold a cocktail party to mark its official opening on Saturday at 8 p.m
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    A Christmas choir concert
    55 5 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— The unusual work, The Christmas Story" by the great 17th German composer of religious music. Helnrich Schutz, will be performed in Singapore for the first time at 8 p.m. on Saturday. It will be presented by the combined efforts of the morning and evening
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    Folk dancers
    23 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Members of the Ministry of Education's folk dance course held a "break-up" dinner at the National Recreation Centre tonight
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    Wide-eyed young guest enjoyed Toby' but I enjoyed it even more
    309 5 Wide-eyed young guest enjoyed Toby' but I enjoyed it even more rpoOK an 11 -year-old guest to the preview theatre this week just to find out how the latest Walt Disney production ,"T o b y Tyler," would go down with the kids. I feel a little shy to admit
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    THE BOYS WHO ONLY TRY TO SHOW OFF...
    97 5 KULIM, Thursday. r FHERE was no reason why Malay youths should not be dressed "properly and decently." instead of wearing drain-pipe trousers, the Kulim O C.P.D Asst. Supt Azizol Hassan, said here today "We are not running short of cloth," he told
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    The 'unconquerable' lion
    1321 6 THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE KING OF KINGS After 30 stormy years of his own brand of personal, autocratic rule, Ethiopia's famed and feared Emperor Haile Selassie is deposed by his eldest son THE CROWN PRINCE; HE AND HIS FATHER DID NOT GET ALONG by a
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    'PASSPORT FOUND' TELEPHONE CALL
    146 7 SINGAPORE, Thursday. A TELEPHONE call to Times House today solved the dilemma of Bhugromal Pessumal a textile merchant from Jakarta who lost his passport and visa after his arrival here on Monday. The call came from a spokesman of the XI.M. airline office, who said that
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    Six held in raid
    35 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A police party detained six secret society suspects after a raid on a house in Killiney Road last night. They are being held under the Criminal (Temporary Provisions) Ordinance.
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    Annual dance
    26 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— The Workers' Education Association will hold its annual social and dance at Stamford Girls' School on Saturday from 8.30 p.m. to midnight
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    'Suspend Ong' motion will be heard on Monday, Speaker rules in Assembly
    1134 7 'Suspend Ong' motion will be heard on Monday, Speaker rules in Assembly CROWD TRIES TO GET IN TO HEAR DECISION, MANY ARE DISAPPOINTED SINGAPORE, Thursday npHE SPEAKER, Sir George Oehlers. ruled in the Legislative Assembly today that the motion to suspend the former Minister for National Development, Mr. Onj? Eng
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    RED BOOK: 400 PRINTED, $32 EACH
    196 8 RED BOOK: 400 PRINTED, $32 EACH KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— The printing of the 30 inch by 24 inch Red Book for the rural development plan was given to Printcraft Co., Ltd., because other private printers had declined the job. the House of Representatives was told today. Replying to Mr. V.
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    Jaycees dinner
    25 8 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— The Singapore Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold Its annual dinner and dance at the Rosee dOr restaurant on Sunday night.
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    55 8 LONDON, Thurs.— Slnga pore's Minister for Health, inche Ahmad Ibrahim, was admitted yesterday to St James's Hospital. Inche Ibrahim left Singapore by air on Monday for medical treatment and, according to an official statement, "possible surgical treatment." A spokesman at Malaya House said the Minister's visit was
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    'Give us names' challenge in leases row
    449 8 'Give us names' challenge in leases row IPOH, Thursday OERAK state exe- cutive councillor, Mr. Liew Why Hone, today challenged an Independent state Assemblyman, Mr. Too Joon Ting, to "mention names" and give specific instances of corruption and favouritism in the handling of applications for mining leases. Mr. Lt c
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    To aid penghulu
    37 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurr— Inche Ismail bin All was elected the assistant penghulu for Jukim Pulal of the Johore Bahru district yesterday. He polled 790 votes, twice that of his opponent. Inche Ishak bin Mohamed.
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    WATCH AT DISASTER MINE FOR BODIES
    154 8 BATU GAJAH, Thursday. A ROUND-THE-CLOCK vigil is being kept at the Foofc Hup Nam tin mine, 11 miles from here, for the bodies of five labourers who were swept to the bottom of the mine pit, when a bund collapsed yesterday. Six labourers were
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    Thieves get over walls at 2 houses
    132 8 SINGAPORE, Thurs. When two homes were broken into last night entry was gained as a result of the rear walls of the houses being scaled by thieves. Mr. A. W. Scott, chairman of Slme Darby and Co. Ltd., lost three cameras, two lenses
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    Farmers to meet
    33 8 BUKIT MERTAJAM, Thurs. A meeting of Province Wellesley Central District farmers, sponsored by the Agricultural Department, will be held here on Saturday to consider the formation of a farmers' association.
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    New head
    24 8 PENANG, Thurs. Mr. Goh Kirn Leng, a former principal of the AngloChinese School, has been appointed headmaster of the Penang High School.
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    Man dead, wife in coma found in embrace in hut
    221 8  -  CHAN PENG ONN By KUALA KANGSAR, Thursday A YOUNG husband, Lav Tan. was found dead in the embrace of his unconscious, teenaged wife this morning in an isolated hut on a rubber estate about 1M yards from their home. Both
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    GOING OFF—THE VIP ESCORTS
    119 8 GOING OFF— THE VIP ESCORTS PENANG, Thursday. rFHE 13/18 Royal Hussars— the men who escorted 400 YIPs during the Emergency— sailed for Britain aboard the troopship Nevasa from Penang toThe veteran unit has completed two tours in the Federation during the past 10 In this period the regiment's armoured cars
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    Puri visits Johore
    55 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. Mr. Y.K. Purl. Indian High Commissioner to the Federation of Malaya, and Mrs. Purl, visited Johore today and were entertained to lunch by Sultan Ismail and the Sultan. ah. Earlier. Mr. Purl called on the Mentri Besar. Tuan Hajl Hassan bin Hajl Yunos, and
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    Island 'monsters' just lizards
    201 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday 'PHE "monsters" said to inhabit the islands of Song Song and Telor, off Kedah, are Just big lizards of the monitor variety. And although they may grow up to 7ft. In length as do their brethren inhabiting the Jungles of the mainland they
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      BOESTAMAM'S 3-POINT PLAN FOR EASING CONGO CRISIS
      998 9 Foreign affairs: Visit to Russia by the Tengku is suggested KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday npHE Socialist Front leader, Inche Ahmad Boestamam, outlined a three-point plan in the House of Representatives today to ease tension in the Congo. He asked that Tengku Abdul Rahman, in
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      TWO SOLDIERS ON ROBBERY COUNT
      174 9 MALACCA, Thurs. Two soldiers from the 26th Field Regiment. R.A.. at Fort George were charged in the Malacca magistrate's Court today with attempted robbery. No plea was taken and the case was* postponed to Monday for mention. Bail of $1,000 In one surety each was
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      Envoy passes through
      39 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. —The Indonesian Ambassador to Thailand, Dr. Iksan. passed through Singapore by Oaruda Airways today on his way to Bangkok. Dr. Iksan was called hack to Jakarta two weeks ago for consultations with his Government.
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      Pictures of junctions to defence but former hockey star fined
      325 9 Pictures of junctions to defence but former hockey star fined SINGAPORE, Thurs. Former Singapore hockey coach John Noel Hay wa*> today fined $15 for a traffic offence which he claimed he had committed "unintentionally." He was found guilty by the first traffic magistrate. Mr. S.R. Chapkhana. of parking his car
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      PMIP MAN IS ATTACKED FOR 'MALICIOUS ALLEGATIONS' AGAINST PERAK GOVT.
      371 9 IPOH. Thursday THE lone PMIP counA cillor In the Perak Assembly. Inche Baharuddin bin Haji Abdul LatifT, was accused today of making malicious allegations and trying to slur the government. His accuser was Alliance councillor Inche Ahmad nn Said (Lenggong).
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      Malaya is better off for secondary education
      1789 10 Malaya is better off for secondary education MINISTER TELLS OF A U.N. SURVEY KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday MALAYA is far better off than most South-East Asian countries in providing secondary schooling, according to a United Nations survey. The Minister for Education, Inche Abdul Rahman bin Haji Talib. announced this in the
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    'JAIL ME AND FATHER MAY DIE'
    153 11 'JAIL ME AND FATHER MAY DIE' SINGAPORE Thurs. Lvi Eng Hiong, 20, a clerk, who pleaded guilty to stealing goods worth $8,975, today asked the third criminal district Judge. Mr. Tan Wee Kian, not to send him to Jail as it might kill his aged father. Lvi pleaded: "Please give
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    Fined $150
    40 11 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A shop assistant, Seng Chiow Heng, of Serangoon Road, was today fined $150 by the First Criminal District Judge. Mr. E. H. d'Netto. when he pleaded guilty to a charge of dishonestly retaining a stolen bicycle.
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    I MALAY TIMBER MEN TOLD: DON'T BE JEALOUS OF OTHERS
    176 11 I MALAY TIMBER MEN TOLD: DON'T BE JEALOUS OF OTHERS KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Inche Mohamed Khir Joharl. told Malays in the timber industry tonight, "do not be jealous of other people who have 'worked hard and have gained vast experience." He was addressing the
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    HIRING SCHEME FOR MALAY FISHERMEN
    160 11 gINGAPORE. Thurs. Government will start an outboard motor hiring acbeme next year to help Malay fishermen, too poor to afford such engines. Mr. Tan Glan Gan, the Minis ter for National Development said in the Legislative Assembly Jtoday. Mr. Tan was outlining plans to use
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    TANG UNION: PROBE OFFER TO T.U.C.
    330 11 SINGAPORE, Thursday PHE Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union has invited the Singapore Trades Union Congress to scrutinise all Its agreements made with employers, and to conduct a secret ballot among its members to ascertain who were dissatisfied with the union. It Issued this
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    GOVT. TO SET UP CLINICS TO SAVE TRAVELLING
    120 11 GOVT. TO SET UP CLINICS TO SAVE TRAVELLING SINGAPORE. Thurs. More dental clinics will be set up In Singapore next year to save school children the trou ble of travelling long distances. Dr. Sheng Nam Chin, the Parliamentary secretary to the Health Ministry said this during the Budget debate in
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    Robbery on campus: 2 for trial
    96 11 Robbery on campus: 2 for trial I JJUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Two men accused of robbing a girl student at the University of Malaya campuhere were today committed for trial in the High Court They were Chow Ah Choy. 20, of Petallng Jaya, and Ah Sen. alias Yee Kirn Lim. 22,
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    Hull for London
    39 11 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— The Commander-ln-Chief, Far East Land Forces, Gen. Sir Richard Hull, left Singapore by air tonight for London to attend a conference at the War Office. He is* expected to return here on Dec. 23.
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    Year's jail for the chtat who preyed on the job-seekers
    343 11 Year's jail for the cht at who preyed on the job-seekers SINGAPORE, Thursday. LIM WAN BOON, Lawrence Lim, who "preyed on job-seekers" was jailed for a year today by the Third Criminal District Court. -You preyed on people who are unfortunate and who are look-! ing for jobs," the judge,
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    58 12 M WmM. fit (Minimum) MADAM LEE KIOK HUA ace 73. paaMd away peacefully at her residence l. Lu-hi Avenue. Rpore, leaving 1 son Nc Cheag Koon. 3 daughters Bee Kng. AJa Kea and Kirn Him, 3 sons-in-law 1 •augMer-ln-law, 3t> grand -children aad many great grand-cblldren. Tbe faamal wfll
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .
    69 12 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS wars* tit (minimum) THE FAMILY of the tale Mr*. Ang Hoe Soon (Mdm. Tan Bwer Oeokl thank relatives. friends for tbeir »-eath». condolence*, assistanrr and attendance at the funeral 14/*****. HELEN. SENG WATT Molly thank all friend* and relatives for tnelr kind assistance, masses, messagea of condolence, telegram*, wreaths,
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  • The Straits Times Friday, December 16, 1960.
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      Permission To Print
      713 12 In both Malayan legislatures the freedom of the Press, and the control of the Press, have 'been the subject of question. It is plain that if the Press were completely free, the matter of its freedom would not have to be discussed. It is no less plain
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      Violent Visit
      344 12 The bloody rioting which broke out on President de Gaulle's arrival ir. Algeria could not have been predicted. It was the direct and intentional result of action by the French Algerian Front, a political pressure group which, notwithstanding its inflated claims, represents only about one fifth of the
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      By Slow Degrees
      134 12 Recognition of selected foreign degrees in Singapore, when it comes, will not, as the bigoted have suggested, be a deathblow to some imagined supremacy of the British degrees system. It will be merely the intelligent, and somewhat overdue, solution of a problem that has only appeared in
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    PEACE?. They've made it such a dirty word
    1060 12  -  VERNON BARTLETT The Communists talk about it the most, and yet says THE acid test of one's devotion to a cause is the extent to which one is ready to pay up money on its behalf. This test, as applied to the
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    THE MAN WITH A LOAD OF BITTERNESS WHO CAN TIP THE SCALES IN LAOS
    431 12  -  JOHN WILLIAMS wrfefofyfa. by yiENTIANE. Thurs. On the quiet main street of Vientiane, the village-like capital of Laos, is a shop with dusty showcases display ing rifles, football boots, miniature liqueurs and table tennis balls. On
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    Perak GovL gets a query about payment of $3,000
    206 13 Perak GovL gets a query about payment of $3,000 IPOH, Thurs. The Perak Government was today queried on a payment of $3,000 to Miss M. Flinter. The query was raised by Mr. S. P. Seenlvasagam (PPP —Kuala Partt) during a debate on the state's third supplementary estimates of expenditure for
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    20 vital questions
    46 13 rpODAY the Free Press asks JL you 20 questions. Answer them honestly, of course and the result may shock you. So many people cheat on the little things are you an exception? Make sure of getting your copy of the Free Press today.
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    Seminar on teaching Malay ends
    61 13 Seminar on teaching Malay ends |(UALA LUMPUR. Thura. A four-day seminar on the techniques of teaching the national language to nonMalay adults ended at the Language Institute here last night The seminar, sponsored by the Ministry of Education, also discussed methods of organising Malay evening classes for adults. Nine teachers
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    A gift to the art gallery
    54 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— The Japanese Government will present a painting, entitled "White Forest, to the National Art Gallery here tomorrow. This will be the second painting to be presented to the National Art Gallery by a foreign government, the first being presented by the
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    18 on tour
    21 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— Eighteen members of Sarawak youth clubs arrived today on a goodwill tour of the Federation.
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    Better airport is planned
    416 13 SINGAPORE. Thurs. CONSIDERABLE TRAFFIC FOR SPORE EVEN IF FEDERATION GETS A NEW AIR HUB: DR. TOH TXR. Toh Chin Chye, Singapore Deputy ■L' Prime Minister, today told the Legislative Assembly of plans to improve Paya Lebar airport. He was speaking daring the Budget debate. He said
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    36 shells found: Fishermen warned
    204 13 36 shells found: Fishermen warned SINGAPORE. Thurs. The police today warned fishermen about hidden wartime explosives after 36 shells were dug up in a Cha n g i kampone where a fisherman was killed In an explosion yesterday. The acting Police Secretary, Mr Lim Seng Huat. said "It Is against
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    A schoolboy wins $1,000
    70 13 SINGAPORE, Thurs— Two school students today won the inter-scnool art competition held by Cathay Organisation in conjunction with the filming of 20th Cen-tury-Fox's "A Boy of Flanders." Mak Kum Slew, of the Chinese High School, was the winner in the second-ary-middle school section and will receive
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    Demonstration flight
    59 13 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— A demonstration of the Beechcraft "Queen Air", a plane made by the Beech Aircraft Cor. of America, will be held in Singapore on Saturday. The demonstration at the Royal Singapore Flying Club at the airport between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. is uelng arranged by the
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    Mrs. LEE TO DISCUSS FAMILY PLANNING IN BROADCAST
    82 13 Mrs. LEE TO DISCUSS FAMILY PLANNING IN BROADCAST SINGAPORE, Thurs. Mrs. Lee Kuan Yew (above), lawyer-wife of the Prime Minister, will take part in a Radio Singapore forum on family planning tomorrow night (7.15). Mrs. Lee is vice-president of Family Planning Association. Other members of the forum are: DR. MAGGIE
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    Tour troupe calls on the Sultan
    75 13 Tour troupe calls on the Sultan KUALA KANGSAR, Thurs.— The 66-member: Indonesian cultural troupe, now on a Malayan tour, today paid a courtesy call on the Sultan and Raja Perempuan of Terak at the Istana Iskandariah. They were introduced to th# Sultan and his consort In the audience hall of
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    Art exhibition
    34 13 SINGAPORE. Thurs, -rhe Society of Chinese Artists in Singapore will hold its 20th annual art exhibition at the Singapore Polytechnic, from today until Dec 22 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. dally.
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    Indian party
    24 13 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A children's Christmas party will be held by the Singapore Indian Association at its premises on Sunday at 4.30 pm.
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    Perak doesn't forget the urban population
    249 13 IPOH. Thursday fHE Mentri Besar, L Inche Shaari bin Piai, today assured people In the urban areas and local councils that, despite the rural drive, they had not been forgotten. And he pointed to grants of $300,000 to urban councils and $500,000 to town
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    $1,250 a month
    162 13 Tun Razak replied that Inche Acton was on a threeyear contract and his salary was $1,250 a month. As Rubber Manager he was responsible for the establishment and operation of rubber processing and marketing services. He had had many years' experience in this work. For 12 years
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    $1.2M. ROAD PROJECT IS UNDER WAY
    62 13 KUALA LUMPUR, ThUTs. A $1,250,000 road construction project is now underway In the Buklt Oantang area In the Larut-Matang district of Perak. The project Is one of the Federation Government's ten important schemes in this year's programme for the development of rural roads. It
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    TWO WOMEN ARE AMONG 24 NEW DOCTORS
    273 13 SINGAPORE. Thursday ■pHE UNIVERSITY of Malaya In Singapore today announced the names of 24 new doctors. Including two women, who nave graduated from the Faculty of Medicine. The new doctors, who have completed the final professional Part 111 examination for the degrees of
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    Union official stopped me from going to work, girl tells court
    288 13 Union official stopped me from going to work, girl tells court SINGAPORE. Thursday A GIRL told a Singapore court today that when she attempted to go to work at a strikebound company, a trade union official told her: "Even if we allow you in, there are many people watching you.
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    Xmas dance
    19 13 SEREMBAW Thurs. The Seremban Youth Club will hold a dance at the town hall on Dec. 24.
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    PARLIAMENT QUERY ON SELECTION OF ACTON FOR RIDA JOB
    95 13 PARLIAMENT QUERY ON SELECTION OF ACTON FOR RIDA JOB KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A MEMBER of the former Federal Council and ex-Malacca Municipal councillor has been appointed rubber manager to the Rural Industrial Development Authority. I He Is Inche Abdul Rahman Acton formerly known as Mr. A. W. B. Acton. In
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    Corps annual inspection
    48 13 SINGAPORE, ThuTS.— The Harldas Corps, west area, St. John Ambulance Brigade, will hold its second annual inspection at the Gan Eng Seng School in Anson Road on Sunday at 4.30 p.m. The Inspecting officer will be Dr. D. P. Mclntyre. the Commissioner of the Brigade.
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    Lock icon 'END COLONIALISM' CALL: NO OPPOSITION IN U.N.
    514 14 NEW YORK, Thur«. THE United Nations A General Assembly yesterday adopted without a dissenting vote a proclamation of the need to bring "to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms." The vote was an overwhelming 89 to nil. with nine
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    'Jane's' warns of subs threat to allied navies
    159 14 'Jane's' warns of subs threat to allied navies LONDON, Thursday. WARNING of the great enemy submarine threat ~1 to allied countries in the event of war is given in "Jane's Fighting ships." The damage that could be I inflicted on allied countries ''baulks the imagination." says a foreword to the
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    Lock icon HENRY FORD TAKES OVER AGAIN AS FORD No.1
    97 14 HENRY FORD TAKES OVER AGAIN AS FORD No.1 DETROIT, Thurs. Mr. Henry Ford will resume the presidency of the Ford Motor Company on Jan. 1, it was announced yesterday. The current Ford president. Mr. Robert McNamara. was named on Tuesday as Secretary of Defence in the administration of President-elect John
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    23 14 LONDON, Thurs.—Philosopher Bert rand Russell will join a protest campaign against US. Polaris-equipped submarine bases in Britain on Feb. 18.— UP.I.
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    Lock icon The Queen dances with page at palace staff party
    150 14 The Queen dances with page at palace staff party T ON DON. Thurs. Lj Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and the Queen Mother danced with members of the Buckingham Palace staft at their annual pre-Christmas party in the state ballroom last night. Pages, policemen, footman. gardeners, housemaids, chefs and chauffeurs, woo
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    Lock icon Back in office
    36 14 BONN. Thurs. Dr. Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of West Oeimany, returned to his office today for the first time after a protracted cold which forced him to cancel visits to Paris and London. Reuter.
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    Mystery of missing ship
    77 14 LONDON, Thurs.—Lloyds appealed here for informatlon that might solve the mystery ot the disapDearance of the LJberian steamer in on Nov. 29 on a voyage from Falmouth. England, to Sydney, Nova Scotia, with a cargo of china clay, The only clue since the 3.209-ton vessel with
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    Lock icon Civic bid to save a Chinese visitor
    129 14 MELBOURNE. Thursday. rFHE Lord Mayor of Melbourne. Councillor Bernard Evans, today appealed to the Immigration Department to allow a Chinese woman to remain in Australia. "It would be a wonder! ul Christmas present for her," the Lord Mayor said. The woman. Miss Rosahne
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    73 14 LONDON. Thurs. United States servicemen stationed in eastern England are buying up farthings. Britain's smallest coins, which are to be withdrawn from circulation on Jan. 1. "Many of our boys are keen businessmen." a U.S. Air Force spokesman explained, after one airman bought 9.600
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      262 14 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 8. Provided by hotel proprietor 1. WlllUm of Orange, tor In- or money-lender <13>. stance (4-9). 9. Causes strife, when radios are 10. Making up (9). too close? (4. 2, 3. 4). 11. Some admin a depressing IS. In which passengers never writer (5). found the
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      Australia's fine wines
      176 15 DIVERSITY OF SOIL, CLIMATE MAKE FOR WIDER RANGE THAN IN EUROPE FORTY miles north of Adelaide, capital of South Australia, lies one of the richest wine-growing areas in the world the Barossa Valley, sometimes compared with the famous wine districts of the South of France. But this
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      A SHARP RISE IN SALES TO MALAYA
      450 15  - A SHARP RISE IN SALES TO MALAYA J. T. THORNE By HIGH QUALITY Australian wines were exported to over 50 countries in 1958-59. New countries are being added to the list each year. Established overseas customers are increasing the size of their orders. Total wine exports from Australia in 1958-50
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      262 15 rop rtgbt: ofl|HflHßß^ Bß Tb9tr niccUwMC "*> Accident. Rather, it's the result of 'stlvtr spoon' condition* mtssmpnt 4bß ;v^B^^^EBiB^BHBBk n ht from c f^—h, Australia's warm, mild ciimate means barley (malt), miuZJTf'lll ITC gripeS re brou B ht stovfy' gendf sun-ripened maturity. Then, today, Australia 1 Bk distillers, rintnert and
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  • 'Australian Wines, Spirits and Ales
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      New land gave a modern meaning to an ancient art
      1126 16 New land gave a modern meaning to an ancient art EVERY YEAR SEES 'VINTAGE' CROP WINE-MAKING in Australia is both an old and a new industry. It is new by comparison with the centuries-old wine industries of Europe. But it is one of Australia's oldest industries, with its beginnings in
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      WOODEN CASKS TO HOLD THE WINE IN AFTER MATURING
      54 16 A COOPER making casks in an Australian winery. Although concrete and stainless steel have replaced wood to a large extent for the storage of wine, wooden casks are still needed to hold the wine after the maturing process in the larger
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      A USTRALIAN BEER SOLD ALL OVER THE WORLD
      349 17 Canning has led to big rise in exports BREWING is one of Australia's major industries, producing a commodity with a natural, continuing demand. The industry founded more than 100 years ago is prosperous and expanding. The demand for its products is steadily
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      Whisky, gin and liqueurs now exported to Asia
      640 17  -  ANDREW MACDONALD By HIGHEST quality Australian whisky and gin is now being marketed in Asia under distinctive brands. Buyer countries include India, Ceylon, Singapore, Malaya, Hong Kong, Indonesia and the Pacific Islands. Australian whisky distilling began more than a century ago based
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      Two recipes
      279 17 lI7INE and cheese societies and beefsteak and burgundy Yt dubs have burgeoned throughout Australia in recent years. The emphasis is increasingly on wine, both as a distinguished companion at a meal and as an ingredient in cooking foods. Among popular recipes are two favourites: Beef Stew an Gratin
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      Top quality malt the secret off the brew
      347 17 HONG KONG beer owes much of Its goodness to Australian malt. In 1958, the colony's brewers bought over 2£ million pounds of malt from Australia. Australian malt has been found to be well-suited to the requirements of Hong Kong brewers. Its high
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      Malayan Bank's Singapore expansion
      262 18 Malayan Bank's Singapore expansion MALAYAN Banking Ltd., of Kuala Lumpur, which opened its Singapore branch in South Bridge Road on Monday, plans to set up more offices in the State to serve a wider section of the local business community. Mr. Sim Mlah Klan. assistant manager. said yesterday that the
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      GOOD CROPS—SO MORE TEXTILES FROM INDIA
      319 18 GOOD CROPS— SO MORE TEXTILES FROM INDIA JNDIA, one of the big four textile suppliers to the Federation and Singapore, will be in a position to increase her textile shipments to the Malayan market next year, according to an Indian expert. Mr. V. M. Chem burkar, local representative of the
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      PENANG-INDONESIA TRADE DOUBLED
      325 18 rpWO-WAY trade between Penang and Indo- nesia has more than doubled in value during the first nine months of this year, totalling $124.2 million, compared with $56.1 million in the corresponding period of 1959. Indonesian Imports into Penang have Increased from $50.8 million to $112 million. while
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      Cargo handled
      51 18 More cargo is being handled in Singapore harbour this year and during the first nine months the total has reached 10.7 million tons. This was over 100,000 tons more than in the same period of last year. For the whole of 1959. 14.2 million tons of cargo was
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      HEAVY PHILIPPINES OFFER DEPRESSES COPRA MARKET
      255 18 HEAVY PHILIPPINES OFFER DEPRESSES COPRA MARKET rpHE SINGAPORE copra market, which has been stable in recent months, is now affected by falling prices, because of heavy offering of the commodity from the Ph <""«««*»• The Philippines' copra production In November, which was previously estimated at about 70.000 tons Is reported
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      Jaguar still producing at capacity
      143 18 Jaguar still producing at capacity Jaguar production is at a record level despite the serious recession and redundancy currently affecting the motor industry, a Jaguar news bulletin states. The demand for Jaguar can, both in England and overseas, shows no signs of slackening and the orders already received will tax
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      Course for insurance top seller
      80 18 A too producer of the Life Insurance Corporation of India in Malaya, Mr. V. Nagalingam, of Rembau, Negri Sembilan, left by Air India yesterday for further training in India. Mr. Nagalingam who won the award by completing a business of $1 million in 1959. will
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      Singapore men to take course in Japanese television
      215 18 Singapore men to take course in Japanese television A TEAM of qualified radio technicians from Hagemeyer Trading Co., (M) Ltd. will leave for Japan early next year for a four-month television course. The technicians will be trained by the Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd.. of Osaka, manufacturers of National transistor
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      FIAT PLANT PLANS INCREASED OUTPUT
      166 18 FIAT PLANT PLANS INCREASED OUTPUT WHILE British and most continental car manufacturers have reduced their production. the Italian makers of Fiat plan to increase output, Mr. L. T. Vigano. manager of the motor division of the East Asiatic Co. Ltd., said In Singapore yesterday. Fiat is now producing at a
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    INDONESIAN TIN IMPORTS NOW AVERAGE 1,320 TONS
    1089 20 t'O if f TON 1 1 i CASH METAL LONDON TMPHICE 1%0 HO I Inn i lini I oct wovtMata otc By Our Market Correspondent JMPORTS of tin concentrates from Indonesia, having run at the high monthly average of 2,590 tons in the
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    PRODUCE PRICES
    150 20 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exe nance noon prices per I picul yesterday were: Copra: quiet; LX Continent 1 Dec./ Jan. $27, buyers. $27 i sellers Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $40 i sellers, drum $43 > 2 sellers Pepper steady; no business was reported done, Muntok white $242'- and Sarawak
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    EXCHANGE RATES
    89 20 rPHE Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made the following changes in Its rates to merchants yesterday: (all rates are to $100). Canada: buying airmail T.T. 32 1/4, O.D. 32 3/8. 90 d/st 32 13/16 credit bills. 32 7/8 trade billsSelling T-T. or O.D. ready: Canada 31 15/16; Belgian Francs
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    CLOSING PRICES
    40 20 SINGAPORE. Dec. 15. RUBBER: 86',. cents per lb. (up half a cent). 5 p.m. unofficial close: 86' j cents per lb. (quiet). TIN: $393 87.. per picul (up 25 cents). Estimated unofficial offering 230 tons (up five tons).
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    MALAYAN STOCK EXCHANGE
    657 20 SINGAPORE members of the Malayan Stock Exchange reported the fol lowing business at their 3.30 p.m. call yesterday: (Bargains are given before prices unless only one was written). Industrials: Fraser tt Neave Ords. $1.94 and $1.95; Metal Box $1.98 OL; $2.03; Singapore Cold Storage $1.66; Straits Times
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    STOCK INDICES
    24 20 Malayan Stock Exehas«e: I Dec 15 Dee. 14 Industrials: 128.62 128.43 Tins: 178.66 178.19 Rabbers: SIOJBS 211 :2« Jan. 1 1958= IM.
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    AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
    107 20 MELBOURNE. Thurs. TNvestment snares held a steady trend Factors gained 7d. to 6s. lOd and SUnhlll 8q to Bs. 66. Base meials and tin oils remained steady while Ausi.. Oil and Gas gained Is. 3d. to 9s. 6d. Commonwealth Bond> held a firm tone. Ampol Pet 14/9' i
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    RUBBER PRICES
    219 20 JANUARY first grade rubber buyers fob. closed In Singapore yesterday at 86 i cento per lb. up half a cent on Wednesday's close. The tone was steady. SC.C.R.A. closing prices in cents per lb.. yesterday were: Int. 1. RSS Spot f.o.b. buyers 86> 4 sellers 86 <N); Int.
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      363 20 TENDERS Tenders are invited to supply sundry goods and foodstuffs for Muslim Canteen in Johore Bahru for the year 1961. Lists of sundry goods and foodstuffs should be quoted with prices. For further particulars please contact Secretary. Police Club. Johore Bahru. telephone: 2333 ext 30 Tenders should be submitted to
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      627 20 NOTICES NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that Messrs. TeoU Beh Thong and Lav Kirn Ser are no longer In the employ of Messrs. Louis T. Leonowens iMalayav Limited of 126 A Ipoh Road. Kuala Lumpur as from 26th November, 1960. SHEARN, DELAMORE Si CO., No- 2. The Embankment. Kuala Lumpur. Solicitors for
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      425 20 NOTICES THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES (MALAYAI LTD. (Incorporated In the Federation of MaUya) NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN that at the 2nd Ordinary Qeneral Meeting of the Company which wUI be held at the Registered. Office of the Company, No. 96. First Cross Street, Malacca, on Saturday, 31st December. 1969,
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      1436 21 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA IN KUALA LUMPUR Applications are invited for a post of Lecture? or Assistant Lecturer, depending on qualifications, in the Department of History, University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur. The post Is W) be fil.ed in 1961. Applications should be made in accordance with
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      747 21 NOTICES GOVERNMENT OF THE COLONY OF SINGAPORE 3<* 1946 REHABILITATION LOAN IMS/1970 Notice is hereby given that the transfer register of the above Loan will be closed from 31st. December. 1960 to 14th. January 1961 both days inclusive, for the preparation of Interest Warrants. By Order The Hongkong and Shanghai
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      791 21 (Continued from Pace 13; SITUATIONS VACANT 2t Words $S (Min.>—Box St tt*. txtrm BOX A«M3 S.T. 8 nore. Position ailed. Applicants thanked. REQUIRED PULL TIME rteno typist. Apply with testimonials and salary required Post Box 1231 Singapore. CAPTAIN A.R. SALVOSA formerly of M.T. "Orenalder" If available for employment please contact
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      814 21 SITUATIONS VACANT It Word* tS (Mim.)—a»x St ets. oxirm WANTED EXPERIENCED SALESGIRLS to handle British products. Attractive salary, travelling expenses and commission. Apply In writing Post Box 2851, Singapore. 2 ACCOUNTANTS. $450— $800: Shipping Junior Executive: Temporary Secretaries, European/ Chinese: Permanent Secretaries (5 Positions): Interviews Guaranteed— City Employment. 748 Robinson
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    PREPARING TO BRING HONOUR TO MALAYA
    397 22  -  |KEN .NDEiT LIM YAW CHONG Story by Pictures by CCHOOL CHILDREN throughout the country are enjoying their holidays but not a group of boys who are busily preparing Tor a special mission: To bring honour and glory to Malaya. They are the 32 members
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    S'gor confirms 3-way tie
    485 23 S'gor confirms 3- way tie RULING FROM MRU IS AWAITED TO RESOLVE CHAMPIONSHIP POSER IN THE NORTH ZONE KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. OELANGOR gained their expected easy vietory over Kedah by 47-8 in their north zone Malaya Cup Rugby match on the padang here today, and must now await a Malayan
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    Setia enter s-finals
    94 23 SINGAPORE. Thurs. BeUa Jaya entered the semi-finals of the Singapore Amateur FA. competition by beating Marines 3-2 on a muddy ground at Bras Basar Road today. Neither side were happy on a wet pitch and the result was a scrappy game. Abdul Ghanl headed Setia into the
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    OLYMPIC ATHLETES COMPETE TONIGHT
    124 23 OLYMPIC ATHLETES COMPETE TONIGHT KIALA LI MPI R, Thurs. —The thrire-postponed Selangor A championships are schadulrd to be held at the Merdrka Stadium tomorrow and Saturday (starting at 7 p.m. on both nights). Among those taking part are two of Malaya's athletes to the Rom* Olympics long jumper Kamaruddin Maidin
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    First Blues Cup tie at Kubu
    94 23 SEREMBAN. Thurs. An AUBlues Cup Rugby match will be played at Kubu Stadium. Malacca, for the first time when NegrlMalacca Asians meet Johore Asians on Friday. The Negrl-Malarca side will be selected from: Wah Seng. Din, Yusoff. Juin Kai. B. Quah. Abdul Fatah. E.
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    That Test: 'Cricket as it should be played'
    323 23 That Test: 'Cricket as it should be played' LONDON. Thurs. M.C.C. have sent a telegram to Brisbane, congratulating Richie Benaud and Frank Worrell, the Australian and West Indies captains, on the great finish to the Test match which ended in the first tie in Test cricket history MR. K. AIRD.
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    weights
    403 23 WEIGHTS for all eight races at Bukit Timah on Sonday: Ci. I—l Miles 8T LEGER Prinre of LaHU 9.0? Rlna B.OM Automation 800 Grainne 7.11 Peaceful King 7.11 Marksman 7.09 Big Daddy 7.08 Drramboat 7.08 White Heather 7.07 Kepube Bay 7.07 Oleander II 7.07 CI. I, Oiv. I— 7F.
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    Malayan cyclists face big test
    240 23 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. TOUR COUNTRIES, including Thailand, the r South East Asia Peninsula Games cycling champions, will take part in the 1960 All-Malayan road cycling championships to be held between Dec. 23 and 25. The other countries entered for the championships are Indonesia, Singapore and
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    Inter-Brigade boxing tourney
    37 23 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs— The Federation Army will hold an In-ter-Brigade boxing competition on Monday, at Galloway Wing. Ministry of Defence, Rifle Rang* Road. There will be about 10 championship bouts and four Invitation bouts.
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    SPORTS SUMMARY
    152 23 SPORTS SUMMARY HOCKEY SPORE LEAGUE: Dlv. 1 RAP Chanftl 1 (Maples) RAF, SeleUr 1 (Dass). IPOH LEAGUE: Dlv 2 Perak Turf Club 8C 4 (Porter 2. SamliiHthan, Low Sltt Kirn) Samuels Club 0 Town Council 3 (Too Joon Fook 2. Mohamed Sldek). Kllat Club 1 (Letchumanan). S'OOR LEAGUE: Dlv. 1
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    WARD TO RIDE PRINCE OF LALITA
    351 23  - WARD TO RIDE PRINCE OF LALITA EPSOM JEEP By SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Prince of Lalita will be ridden by Arthur Ward in the St. Leger to be run at Buklt Timah on Sunday over 13 miles. This partnership won three "classics" last season the Governor's Cup at Buklt Timah, the Perak
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      68 23 TABLE TENNIS STORE OPEN: Men Sarawak v Indonesia. Singapore v North Borneo. 7 p.m. Women Indonesia v Singapore 7 p.m.; Malaya v Sarawak 9 p.m. (Happy World). ATHLETICS S'GOR AAA C'SHIPS: Merdeka Stadium 7 p.m. HOCKEY STORE LEAGUE: Dlv. 1 University v Police (Farrer Park}. S'GOR LEAGUE: Dlv. 1 Kllat
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    Industrial chief for S'pore
    620 24 INGAPORE. Thur CONSULTANT TO ISRAEL GOVERNMENT TO TAKE UP NEW POST NEXT YEAR fHE Government has found a man to head Singapore's $100 million Economi c Development Board, and he will take up the appointment in June next year. Dr. Goh Keng Swee, the Finance Minister,
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    Lock icon Kings, Queens watch wedding of Baudouin
    318 24 ORUSSELS, Thurs. Kin; Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium were married in the 700 year old Gothic "athedTal of St. Gudule here today. They were surrounded by all the splendour of church and State and watched by millions of television viewers throughout Europe. Cardinal
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    Xmas dinner
    31 24 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— The Bright Signcrafts Company will hold a dinner at the Tai Thong Restaurant in the Happy World to celebrate the Christmas festival on Saturday at 7 p.m.
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    LONDON STOCKS
    374 24 LONDON. Thurs. Stock markets In London today turned Irregular after their recent Improvement and at the cloee showed no definite trend. Further consideration o'. the November trade figures and the deterioration in the third quarter balance of payment figures dampened the recent enthusiasm ol buyers of Industrial equities
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    17 GUNS TO FIRE A SALUTE FOR TUN TAN
    314 24 17 GUNS TO FIRE A SALUTE FOR TUN TAN MALACCA. Thursday. A 17-CiUN SALUTE will be fired from the Reclamation Ground here as the coffin containing the remains of the late Tun Tan Cheng Lock, founder president of the MCA, is placed on a gun carriage outside his Heeren Street
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    Table-tennis results
    34 24 Table-tennis results SINGAPORE. Thurs. Federation and Singapore opened the five-nation Singapore open invitation tabletennis championships with convincing victories. Singapore overcames a stiff challenge from Indonesia beating them 5-2, while Ma- laya trounced Sarawak 5-2.
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    Two in fall from train
    191 24 Two in fall from train I/-UALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Police and railway officials were faced with a mystery to-night after an unidentified Chinese man and an eight-year-old boy. Yap Heng, fell from the 8.30 p.m. Singapore-bound mail train as it was pulling out of the Kuala Lumpur railway station. The man,
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