The Straits Times, 31 December 1960
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Title Section20 1960-12-31 1 AVEBAfiE I»AM V < EBTIHK» SALE EXCEEDS 90,000 Hot*** The Straits Times Estd. 1845. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1960. if 15 CENTS.20 words
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Article, Illustration270 1960-12-31 1 Appointed a Companion of Honour He is second Asian leader to get award KUALA LUMPUR, Today THE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, has been appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour (C.H.) by Queen Elizabeth in her New Year Honours List published in London.270 words
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Article, Illustration637 1960-12-31 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Fritoy. fHE Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya, Prof. Alexander Oppenheim, has been created a knight in the New Year Also honoured is the Federation's Secretary for Defence, Mr. R.G.K. Thompson, who becomes a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.). Genera]637 words
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93 1960-12-31 1 THAT TRAIN 'MASSACRE' NONSENSE SAYS U.N. ELISABETHVILLE. Fri. The UN. Command here yesterday described reports of a massacre of train passengers by Baluba tribesmen in the Congo's Katanga Province as "completely contrary to reality." The statement was Issued after Col. Henry Byrne. Irish UN Commander in Elisabethville, had made anReuter - 93 words
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Article28 1960-12-31 1 JAKARTA. FrL— The Sec-retary-General of the Education Ministry, Mr. Supardo, said today Indonesia was willing to send language teachers to Singapore and to offer scholarships.28 words
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Article41 1960-12-31 1 NEW DELHI, Fri. About 50 people were killed when a bus crashed into a tree near Sasaram. about 200 miles west of Patna. yesterday. The bus turned over and caught fire after hitting the tree.— ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article61 1960-12-31 1 MELBOURNE, Fri.— Pictures from space were used for the first time today by the Melbourne and Sydney weather bureaus to enable them to compile New Year weather forecasts. The pictures came from the U.S. satellite Tiros II now circling the world 400 miles up at 18.000Reuter - 61 words
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Article91 1960-12-31 1 SEREMBAX, Friday. THE 'NUDE body of a young mother of four, who was reported missing on Christmas Eve, was found last night in a swamp. Chook Tay, 29, was found trussed up with a rope. The body was discovered three miles from her house91 words
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Article83 1960-12-31 1 TOKYO. Fri. A United Nations Asian Regional Institute of Criminology will be opened next autumn at Fuchu, near Tokyo, to combat crime In Asia. The Institute will be run by the United Nations with the co-operation of the Japanese Justice Ministry and will provide a nine-month trainingUPI - 83 words
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Article24 1960-12-31 1 CANBERRA. Fri. Prime Minister Robert O. Menzies announced today the appointment of Mr. Arthur Malcolm Morris as Australian Minister to Laos. U.P.I.UPI - 24 words
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Article22 1960-12-31 1 TOKYO. Fri. Chinese Communist Premier Chou Enlai left for Burma today at the head of a 400-man "friendship delegation."22 words
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206 1960-12-31 1 SPA won't fight Hong Lim by-election says Lim SINGAPORE, Fri. Tun Lim Yew Hock, chairman of the Singapore Peopie's Alliance, announced today that his party would not field a candidate for the Hong Lim by-elec-tion, following the resignation from the Legislative Assembly of Mr. Ong Eng OUan. Tun Lim said206 words
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Article34 1960-12-31 1 Top Red shot by Thai police BANGKOK, Fri. Police killed a highranking Communist North Vietnam army officer when he made a forced landing in a Russian-built h e 1 i copter in North Thai-34 words
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Article217 1960-12-31 1 SIR ARTHUR Dlti IN HOSPITAL LONDON. Fri —Mr Alta" F<nu 71 Treasurer i UMtt'o .Motuvr Lli/j siuip. I°lb died in bospi l i.. r, i.jduy U-t Mu.v botb the*.' >J..lbvr iod Mr Artli'ir "limed American pre*.p<>rt uhuta .-jul tht. v wantsi ly nwrry— Heut< r land about ten days217 words
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Article187 1960-12-31 2 KELANTAN FLOODS: AIRPORT CLOSED KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. —The Kota Bharu airport was closed to traffic today after heavy rain during the past 48 hours had flooded the runway. From 7.30 a.m. yesterday 4.72 inches of rainfall fell along the East Coast. A Government statement .-aid the airport would be closed187 words
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Article, Illustration91 1960-12-31 2 Fight for equal pay she tells women ITUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A visiting American woman teacher yesterday urged her Malayan sisters to form a "strong" association to fight for equal pay with men doing the same work. She is Miss Margaret R. Robinson, 41. a teacher at Normandie School, Los Angeles.91 words
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Article194 1960-12-31 2 KANGAR. Fri— Land owners in Perils still owe the Government $37,000 In rent arrears Councillors chosen in the next election to be held in April or May, 1961. will hold office for only two years. "This reduced term is necessary in order to avoid having to hold three194 words
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Article142 1960-12-31 2 ABILITY IN ENGLISH OR MALAY WILL NO LONGER BE NEEDED FOR ELECTION PENANG. Friday i BILITY to speak, read and write English or Malay will no longer be compulsory for candidates seeking election to the city council. "All that is required of a candidate142 words
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Article58 1960-12-31 2 HONG KONG. Fri. Th« Governor, Sir Robert Black, is due to leave here by air on Sunday for Singapore to attend the annual conference of administrators ot British territories and ambassadors to foreign countries in the Far East, it was announced today. Sir Robert is scheduled toReuter - 58 words
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Article116 1960-12-31 2 No reburial for scooter victim SINGAPORE, Frl. The body of scooter-rider. Cheah Eng San. 23, who was killed In a crash on Christmas Eve. will remain in a Tampln grave. His father, Mr. Cheah Choon Aik, of Penang, In a last-minute change of mind, has decided that the body should116 words
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Article52 1960-12-31 2 Banned for a year PENANQ. Frl. Lam Kang Pun, 22, was fined a total of $80 today and banned from driving for one year for three traffic offences. He pleaded guilty to riding his motor-cycle with an invalid licence, using it without Insurance coverage fnd altering the expiry date In52 words
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Article68 1960-12-31 2 100 per cent pass for school TANJONG MALIM, Frl. —The Sekolah Da to Abdul Raiak here, one of the few Malay schools which use English v a medium of instruction, scored a 100 per cent success in the Lower Certificate of Education examination this year. All 75 boys who sat68 words
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115 1960-12-31 2 Brigadier Tengku Osman to visit Congo IPOH, Fri. Brig. Tengku Osman bin iengku Mohamed Jewa. commander of the iJnd Federal Infantry Brigade, based at Ipoh, will be leaving next week for the Congo. He will spend two weeks there on an official visit in connection with the special Malayan Congo115 words
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272 1960-12-31 2 PEWER people visited Singapore in 1959 than the previous year, says a report of the Immigration Department published today. The comparative figures were 55.715 last year and 73.983 In 1968. The number of visitors who came on holidays fell from 20.656 in 1958272 words
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225 1960-12-31 2 EPSOM JEEP - Over-the-Pole airlift of stranded racehorses planned BY EPSOM JEEP DENANG. Fri. The 1 over- the-North-Pole air route may be used to bring a batch of racehorses from Britain to Malaya to overcome the danger of "African horse disease." This was stated today by Mr. Philip Hoallm. jr. president of the225 words
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Advertisement228 1960-12-31 2 Nov. 1940 hk 1961 *1 t ??SpfST- prrl?!l: Jan. S flQM^gSS^SEtv^j SNiratton Jan. 6, 7, 8 J THE 3RD JAPAN INDUSTRY FLOATING FAIR COMES ON THURSDAY STH, JAN. 1961 10,000 of Japan's excellent industrial products art on exhibit aboard the AKI MARU*. This is your last chance to see all228 words
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Miscellaneous15 1960-12-31 2 THE GAMBOLS By Barry Appleby try this mar to do\ OEAR^/ kiu THAT SMELL J15 words
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215 1960-12-31 3 Status quo in Berlin again: New trade pact BERLIN, Friday. "tlf EST and East Germany today agreed to extend their present trade agreement beyond tomorrows deadine, thus removing a potential danger to Western traffic to this divided city. I r Agreement was reached today after a seven hour session, theReuter - 215 words
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85 1960-12-31 3 MANVILLE'S WIFE NO. 11 STILL MY WIFE: CLAIM NEW YORK. Fri— A I.S. SIOO-a-week ($300) barber brought a salt against millionaire playboy Tommy Manville yesterday, charging he was still legally married to Manville s 11th wife a 21-year-old German brunette expecting to give him his first heir this June. Eugene85 words
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Article31 1960-12-31 3 LONDON. Frl. A fisherman from Southern Ireland arrived at Billingsgate fish market here with 100.000 herrings which he caught. Iced and boxed himself— all in two days. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article160 1960-12-31 3 DEFENCE MAN HELD: SECRETS CHARGE WASHINGTON, Fri.— A former employee of the U.S. Defence Department was arrested yesterday in Columbia, South Carolina, charged with stealing top-secret documents. He was Identified as Arthur Rogers Roddey, 38. An announcement by Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, the F. 8.1. Director, said Roddey was accusedReuter - 160 words
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Article141 1960-12-31 3 -*rr~^ PARIS, Friday. TTHE French Armed Forces Ministry said last night that one of France s aims in exploding its third nuclear device was "to perfect as manageable a bomb as possible.' 1 A Ministry of Information bulletin said: "To that end. we must master perfectlyReuter - 141 words
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Article158 1960-12-31 3 MOSCOW, Friday. RUSSIA'S Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Vladimir Matskevich, 51, has been relieved of his duties and posted to a new job in the Kazakh Republic in central Asia, the Soviet government announced last night. I His removal comes less than 24 hours after Mr. KhrushchevReuter - 158 words
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Article44 1960-12-31 3 PALM BEACH. Frl. Pre-sident-elect John Kennedy said last night he was considering the appointment of a roving ambassador who would help strengthen American ties with new nations. He gave no hint about whom he might name lor the Job. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article101 1960-12-31 3 STRIPPER'S OFFER: MAKE BELL PEAL I ONDON, Frt— A striptease artist was yesterday alleged to have worn a Qstrlng with a bell attached to it and to have invited customers to ring the bell. A police sergeant said the girl was known as "Bonnie Bell, the Ding Dong Olrl." TheReuter - 101 words
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Article53 1960-12-31 3 LONDON, Fri. Twentytwo families were evacuated from their homes with their dogs, cats, canaries and other pets when fire yesterday turned a high-stacked Thames-side timber whan into a raging sea of flame. It took 300 firemen eight hour* to control the blaze at Barking CreekReuter - 53 words
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329 1960-12-31 3 U.S. MAY PUT MAN INTO SPACE NEXT YEAR— NASA CHIEF WASHINGTON, Fri. Dr. T. Keith Glennan, retiring head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, said yesterday that, barri n g unexpected difficulties, an American astronaut would successfully travel around the earth in a satellite and return safely in 1961.329 words
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194 1960-12-31 3 (COMMUNIST China. describing what it called the worst natural calamity in a century, said yesterday the Yellow River had dried up for 40 days this year. "The river could be forded on foot," Radio Peking said In broadcast monitored here. "There was virtually no194 words
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211 1960-12-31 3 'Hell ship' (sank 1791) believed found by diver CYDNEY. Fri. An aqua- lung diver off the Queensland coast suddenly found himself staring at the well-preserved wreck of a wooden sailing ship which may be that of the British frigate Pandora. The frigate went down In 1791 when taking 14 mutineersReuter - 211 words
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Article50 1960-12-31 3 LONDON. Fri.— The £337 million Royal Insurance Company is planning to absorb the £71 million London and Lancashire Company, the directors of the two groups announced In a Joint statement today. This Is the latest of a series of Insurance company mergers in Britain.— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Advertisement126 1960-12-31 3 i The Management and Staff of j BoMhsvrlb I wish all their X i customers and friends a very happy and prosperous NEW YEAR ROBINSON CO., LTD. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, t l )iiiiitiiiimiui t |ifn THE LATEST This remarkable EXA KTA Camera with very simple aeecasorir* prove* lerrleeaUe In126 words
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Miscellaneous472 1960-12-31 3 RADIO SINGAPORE RADIO MALAYA Medium Wave 476 metres (41.7 metres) 8 ?r°omTo^ 9 "oTl M AM 60 Tlme 81gnal Negar A.M. 6.30 Good Morning; 6.32 ku. News Headlines: 6.05 Morninn Morning Prelude; 7.00 The News; Melodies; 7.00 Newport Jazz Festl7.05 Melodies At Sunrise; 8.00 The val; 7.30 Time Signal. News;472 words
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Article, Illustration346 1960-12-31 4 - He praised the Department of Social Welfare for looking: after the fire victims and the Housing and Development Board in planning: these new buildings to suit the requirements of the victims. Donors thanked He said Thanks to the346 words
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Article, Illustration178 1960-12-31 4 SINGAPORE, Friday. A DISTINGUISHED Australian scientist and this year's Joint Nobel Prize winner for medicine, Sir Macfarlane Burnet, here on a three-day visit, described Singapore as the "nicest tropical city." Sir Macfarlane, Professor of Experimental Medicine at the University of Melbourne and Director of the178 words
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Article236 1960-12-31 4 AIR ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES THE following is today's schedule of civil aircraft movements at Paya Lebar Airport, Singapore: ARRIVALS BOAC: From London, Zurlcu, Istanbul, Teheran, Delhi, Rangoon (BA 793) 7.50 am from London, Zurich, Beirut, Karachi, Calcutta (BA 704) 7.35 pm.; from Sydney, Darwin, Jakarta (BA 716) 10.50 p.m. Cathay236 words
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Article, Illustration78 1960-12-31 4 SINGAPORE, Frl. There will be no delivery of correspondence or parcels on Monday, the Director of Posts announced. The hours of business at the General Post Office will be from 9 a.m. to noon. All other post offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 10.3078 words
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172 1960-12-31 4 SINGAPORE, Frl. Mrs. Lee Kuan Yew, wife of the Prime Minister, today opened a handicraft exhibition and sale held to commemorate the sth anniversary of the PAP Women's League. In a short speecn Mrs. Lee, who is legal adviser to the League, urged a172 words
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Advertisement318 1960-12-31 4 l\ WISHING ALL OUR PATRONS i A VERY HAPPY MEW YEAR 1^ THE CATHAY ORGANISATION NEVER BEFORE HAVE YOU BEEN ENTHRALLED J TO THE MYSTERIOUS SPLENDOURS OF THE EAST j B^^^^B^: jN»^eW\ \l \vU I < MtTIAI AIUAM >A OPENS TODAY! Ntff ALHAifIDKA n.m- 1.30.4.00 > (SINGAPORE) 6.30 9.30 p.m.318 words
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Advertisement473 1960-12-31 4 ■wi.h MOVIE GOERS everywhere c HAPPY NEW YEAR ff It COOP PICTURI-CCiNC In 1961 NOW SHOWIH6 IVI%3 4 6 ■I I EDK3LjMBJB>V IH °-*'*-JPi ß^^^pJ H "SbUbH rll J I •UlMMdlei i" i»B^B^B^H M H Tomorrow 9 o.m. "KNIGHTS Of m THE ROUND TABLE Color NOW SHOWING iV'iViV 200 World473 words
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Article254 1960-12-31 5 NO NEED FOR HIM TO REFER TO THE M.T.U.C. KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE Federal Treasury tonight said there was no need for the Minister of Finance, Mr. Tan Slew Sin, to refer to the Malayan Trade Union Congress or to any other body before making254 words
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Article40 1960-12-31 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Nuffield Foundation for research in the Commonwealth has set aside a grant of £5,145 (about $43,000) for the purchase of apparatus for research laboratories In the Chemistry Department of the University of Malaya here40 words
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172 1960-12-31 5 GRIK, Friday. A BORIGINES living in the remote jungles had Just as many opportunities as the other races in this country to come up in life, the Mentri Besar, Inche Sha'ari bin Piai, said here yesterday. He was speaking to representatives of three tribes living172 words
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Article48 1960-12-31 5 SINGAPORE, Frl. Two volunteer special constables were accused In a magistrate's court here today of breach of police regulations by threatening a woman In the course of their duties. Sapari bin Hall Nawawl and Abu Kasslm bin Hltam pleaded not guilty and were allowed ball.48 words
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Article36 1960-12-31 5 IPOH, Frl.— Old people who are sleeping under bridges and on five-foot ways here are to be given a home by the Perak Chinese Welfare Association. The Government will be asked for a subsidy.36 words
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161 1960-12-31 5 Rescued 14 due in Singapore today SINGAPORE, Fri. Thirteen shipwrecked Communist Chinese fishermen and a child who are being brought to Singapore will be held by the immigration authorities, pending repatriation. They were rescued by a Norwegian freighter in the China Sea early yesterday. They are due to arrive here161 words
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159 1960-12-31 5 rE Perak Malay Chamber of Commerce has decided to sponsor the formation of a syndicate of Malay businessmen. Earlier this month the chairman of the Rural and Industrial Development Authority, Inche Ahmad Daud. advised Malay contractors In Perak to form a syndicate so that the159 words
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Article, Illustration225 1960-12-31 5 YA'ACOB OFF ON STUDY AND HOLIDAY TRIP KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. TTHE Director of Information Services, Inche 1 Ya'acob bin Abdul Latiff, left here today by air on a four-month holiday and study trip to Hong Kong, Tokyo, Hawaii, the United States and Australia. He will be leading a threeman Malayan225 words
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Article60 1960-12-31 5 'SOLD FAKE $50 NOTES' CHARGE SINGAPORE, Frl. Mohamad Kasslm bin Majld pleaded not guilty in the ninth magistrate's court here tocay to a charge of selling counterfeit Malayan currency notes. He was alleged to have sold 50 counterfeit $50 bills on May 13 to Koh Tong Yong He was remanded60 words
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Article29 1960-12-31 5 SINGAPORE, Frl. More thar. 2,000 staff members and families of Standard-Vacuum Oil Company will attend the company's annual party at the Happy World amusement park tomorrow morning.29 words
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Article44 1960-12-31 5 SUNOEI PATANI. Frt. A coconut fell on an eight-year-old boy yesterday afternoon and killed him. The boy. Arlff bin Che Anl, sor of a labourer, was gatherIng coconuts on United Patanl estate at the time. He sustained a fractured skull.44 words
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Article34 1960-12-31 6 If Words $U (MUUmmm) KOH— TAN: Between Uaa Huah. third son of Mr. and Mn. Koa Kirn Koot add Jeannle, Nga Lay, second daughter ot Mr. and Mn Tan Ifaiai Ho* on 31-12-60.34 words
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Obituary53 1960-12-31 6 M Wscss tie (Mbdumm) MR. TAN MONO MON (aged ai passed away peacefully at S.SO a.m on 30-12-60 at IX. Cheng Tuan Street, leaving behind 3 wives. 7 sons, ft dauKhters, 6 sons-la-law, 9 daughters to-law, 40 grand-children and 18 grea grand-children to mourn bis less Kuneral at Bldadan53 words
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Article101 1960-12-31 6 to iforas (it (HUumuumi MR. AND MM. N. JOHN thank relatives and friends for tMlr valuable presents aod ssilstance at their waddin* on Deo. 38. MR. MM. K. SIVASUBKAMANIAM thank all friends and relatives for presents, attendance, congratulatory messages on their marrtagr m K.L. on 13.12.0U MR. A MRS.101 words
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The Straits Times Saturday, December 31, 1960.
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Article705 1960-12-31 6 Malaya approaches 1961 sustained by the thought that behind lies yet another year of political and financial stability, racial harmony and fruitful endeavour. It has also been a year of grave loss. Twice in the space of six months the nation mourned the death of the Yang705 words
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Article314 1960-12-31 6 Fresh violence in the Congo gives Mr. Hammarskjoeld something to think about when he flies next week to the world's most dangerous trouble spot The U.N. SecretaryGeneral can leave to the conciliation commission the task of trying to bring the Congo's leaders together. Mr. Hammarskjoeld's problem is how314 words
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Article202 1960-12-31 6 The inclusion of Tengku Abdul Rahman in the Order of Companions of Honour will give Malaya much pleasure. The Tengku finds himself in a small and noble company of distinguished Commonwealth statesmen for whom other honours, for one reason or another, might be inappropriate. Sir John Kotelawalla is202 words
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Article, Illustration115 1960-12-31 6 FIFTY YEARS AGO From the Straits Tima* Of Dec. 30. 1910 AT a meeting of the Pen* ang Chamber of Commerce It was suggested that rather than tax the trade In any shape or form the chamber preferred income tax as the lesser of the two evils. It was a115 words
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Article, Illustration1011 1960-12-31 6 m I HAVE been in the habit of filling this column at New Yaar with Old Bartlett's Almanack, in which I forecast, boldly but somewhat inaccurately, what the immediate future had in store for us. This year, my nerve fails me. I prefer to ask th© questions, leaving someone1,011 words
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Advertisement159 1960-12-31 6 Your cat will stay younger, live longer on daily KIT-l-KAT N I It's as good J/A 1 as the food tmmX^^LmW'mm. Ls^*^j That's because Kit-E-Kat contain* fine* quality fresh fisb and meat, fish-li vex oila and cereals. Tinned and ready cooked to eat, it keeps free from contamination and is159 words
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194 1960-12-31 7 What will 1961 hold for Singapore? WHAT does 1961 hold in store for the people of Singapore? This question is answered in an Informed article in the Free Press today. The author tells how 19«1 will be a year of expansion under one of the most ambitious plans ever put194 words
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Article55 1960-12-31 7 KLANO, Fri. The Town Council here will conduct a publicity campaign to ensure that cyclists ride on the left side of the road. The Information Services and the Malayan Film Unit, will assist the campaign. Posters depicting the dangers of riding on the wrong side of the55 words
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Article21 1960-12-31 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl.— The Indonesian Ambassador In Malaya, Dr. Mohamed Razlf. returned from Bangkok today after a three-day holiday.21 words
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Article71 1960-12-31 7 SINGAPORE. Frl —A search warrant. Issued by a police officer to himself before conducting a betting raid on premises in Chinatown, was today described as "defective by Mr. T. Ariarajah, the magistrate. The warrant of acting Asst. Supt. Tan Kan Wan. chief of the gambling suppression branch,71 words
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Article578 1960-12-31 7 YAP CHIN KWEEi - YAP CHIN KWEEi RAZAK GOES ON TOUR OF INSPECTION, SAYS DEVELOPMENT IN FULL SWING, COUNTRYSIDE WILL BE TRANSFORMED 'THE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul A Razak, today outlined the six objects which should be achieved immediately in the rural development plan. These are: roads, bridges, health578 words
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605 1960-12-31 7 RETIREMENT AGE SHOULD BE RAISED: TEACHERS KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE Malayan Teachers National Congress wants teaching standards in Malaya to oe stepped up and the retirement age of teachers raised from 55 to 60. The Congress also reiterated its stand for equal pay for women teachers at Its annual conference605 words
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Article64 1960-12-31 7 Newsletters to draw the tourists SINGAPORE. Fri. The Singapore Tourist Association today Issued Its first newsletter called "News from Singapore." The newsletter, which the association hopes to bring out bi-monthly, will be distributed to about 5.000 travel agents and tourist agents all over the world. It contains several articles on64 words
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Article54 1960-12-31 7 SINGAPORE. Frl. Pour armed men broke into a house In Macpherson Road here early this morning and escaped with more than $1,250 in cash and Jewellery Two of the men held Phua Boon Tay, a spare parts dealer, and his wife at knifepoint, while the other54 words
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Article, Illustration106 1960-12-31 7 'PHE antics of Malaya's "three friends" were too much for this girl. She was at Radio Malaya's auditorium In Kuala Lumpur for the first recording of a new Malay fortnightly programme entitled "Tlga Sekawan" (The Three Friends) aimed at boosting106 words
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202 1960-12-31 7 A 16-YEAR-OLD boy who chased and overpowered a snatch-and-grab thief yesterday had to let the man go because nobody would call the police. The youth, who saw the incident from a bus window, got out and chased the thief for202 words
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Article28 1960-12-31 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl.— The Selangor Eurasian Association will hold Its New Tear's Eve dance tomorrow, starting at 9 p.m. at the clubhouse In Pudu Road here.28 words
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121 1960-12-31 7 RECENTLY-discovered let- ten written by Sir Francis Light, founder of Penang, will be on show here during the first International conference of South-East Asia historians which opens on Jan. 1C Professor K. Tregonninr, of the University of Malaya, and chairman of the con- SINGAPORE.121 words
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189 1960-12-31 7 A 'special chief will help make roads safe pENANO. Fri. A special traffic chief to be appointed next year will aim to keep death off city roads. The Mayor of George Town Mr. 00l Thlam Slew, said today that a qualified engineer would be put in full charge of traffic189 words
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Article55 1960-12-31 7 SINGAPORE. Fri. Sir Charles Maclean, Chief Scout of the Commonwealth, spent an hour at the airport V.I P. room here while an aircraft refuelled before continuing his Journey to Sydney, where he is going at the Invitation of the Australian Boy Scout* Association. Sir Charles will make55 words
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Advertisement71 1960-12-31 7 SEE YOURSELF ON NATIONAL TELEVISION NOW! They're all talking about it Come, See for B^^"""T^SB yourself your own Wring WFC- image for the first time, iNflti0n8li especially those of you k&T j J^k who have not teen TV. l^st^^^J Here's a chance for you R mil WKKB r° e whot71 words
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Advertisement154 1960-12-31 7 NOTICE L i n PUSTAKA MELAYU WATERMARK The SINAR BARU series of text books Is published by THE ROYAL PRESS of 745 North Bridge Rood, Singapore, which owns the copyright in the series. Pirated copies of the series are appearing in Singapore and Malaya and appear to be practically identical154 words
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181 1960-12-31 8 TiHE Malacca municipal councillors at their monthly meeting last Wednesday decided that telephones were "essential for their work" and, therefore, their phone rentals must be paid out of public funds. This decision means that the public coffers will be depleted by over $2,000181 words
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146 1960-12-31 8 ITNLEBB It is a deliberate disregard for the public it is very hard Indeed to believe that the railway It unaware of the tremendousamount of Inconvenience passengers undergo travel ling in trains. On the night mall fron Penang which arrived In Kuala Lumpur146 words
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Article219 1960-12-31 8 THE STRAITS TIMES MENACE OF THE GROWLERS, SNAPPERS AND HEEL SNIFFERS IN CAPITAL TTNTIL I came to live in Kuala Lumpur I bad read more with amusement than anything else the tale of the postmen's fear of watch dog*. My own experiences have changed my outlook. Kuala Lumpur's docs appear219 words
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502 1960-12-31 8 I CERTAINLY agree with "Unemployed" (S.T. Dec. 17). It is a shame that young men who are capable and also the backbone of our country have t- rot away unemployed. But Is the job situation that hopeless? Certainly not. All the Jobs these days502 words
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269 1960-12-31 8 What use are pass degrees? TIME THEY WERE SCRAPPED f AM pleased to see that a 1 Colombo Plan expert has arrived to help the authorities In working out a plan for the establishment of a faculty of commerce and business administration in the University of Malaya. However. I believe269 words
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75 1960-12-31 8 \YHY did Radio Malaya not broadcast Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message? It would have taken but a few minutes, and it would have brightened one of the dullest evening programmes imaginable. Have we really grown so sensitive that, as a Commonwealth country,75 words
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Advertisement307 1960-12-31 8 SHOULD A WIFE FORGIVE? A famed psychologist gives the answer M flL^^ IN JANUARY'S BIG ISSUE W*^H^H| Also i JM P ifjf B H yJEj ill B 1 BEAUTY: Confidentially: How to Beat -«K W )5^ t ri ifi I* M i II tne ~J" nieves °f Charm Meet Your307 words
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Miscellaneous218 1960-12-31 8 Straits Times Crossword ■I WSt iH iHI I l^l^^^l" 1 I mi is Kb kH ■■t^t 2b~^ Hf 181 ACKOSB 7 S* 1 1 ran a cat nto trouble ia i op ;^r i civ oBcrewf<>r »»r k faiß 12 5) twenty d«. Hi? jfli y Ur be rlng to218 words
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Advertisement1710 1960-12-31 9 W^ THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE WEN, LIVERPOOL. BIASBOW. LONOON. A CONTINENTAL PORTS. P. riaa Pawns ATRiai irreraaa. Glasgow la Pert/Jae 1 MACHAON Mivre, LiveraMl. Hamburg tea. IS Jm 1 Jm 2/ I Jm I LAOMEDON Antwerp Haaburg. BreaM. Adam Ma 8/ I OOLIUS Linrpeel, Dvelin Jm I Jm 8 Jm1,710 words
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Advertisement1127 1960-12-31 9 s-^ THE E.A.C LINES— /sj»Mt^ ABEN. REBSEA. MEDITERRANEAN. CONTINENTAL A SCAMINAVIAN PORTS. Bf\JK\ls| S-pore P. S'kaa Piimb rl TSiSlit "SIBBMA" ai Me. 11-18/ 1 Jm 4/ 7 Jm 8/8 Im TOC\ JSI "SEUMIA" k) 21/21 Jm 24/28 Jai 27/28 JM JLsMZ "MOBELIA" a) M Jaa/ 4 Frt 5 I frt1,127 words
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Advertisement1364 1960-12-31 9 K, IM M THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. SIMAPIH f lacerperattl HI tka Untet liartea) II LINES SAILINGS tl AMN. U.K. A CONTINENTAL PORTI. S'pori P. S'kea Paaai KNUWIRS Rattan. R'daa. Aatwarp. Gnngemouth, M'troart M •art/ 1 Jm Binmris limit*. Grangaaoun la Part/ 1 Jaa BENHIANT Hamburg, Bream. Llllll. Anteap,1,364 words
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Advertisement1183 1960-12-31 9 w McAUSTER tfk CO.. LTD. > \BB& 'el: Na mil \VVwL \)kXM BJM^BHAH UMB 4t Tnr^yKWßW UMB V^^^ LONMN. HAMBIIRB. ROnERBAM. HAVRE LM ANB'LIS, UN fIANCISCO. A iBIIL SEATTLE. VANCOUVER I PORTLANI AM Mr Canaua I B.SX Attaatw ParM Aeeaatiai taree fa Ctetral A Seat* CUV If WELLIMTBN Aainci raon1,183 words
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Article346 1960-12-31 10 (WING to the short v week and lack of enthusiasm on the part of a majority of the trade, turnover was light, but a wider variety of grades were in demand, report H.C3. and Co. Ltd. in their current rubber review. Although overseas advices were encouraging346 words
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Article111 1960-12-31 10 fHE Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made the following changes In its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to $100): New fork: buying airmail T.T. 32%. O.D. 33. 90 d/st 33 Vt credit bills, 33S trade bills. Canada: buying airmail T.T. 33 13/16. O.D. 32 15/16. 90 d/st 33\111 words
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Article23 1960-12-31 10 Malayan Stock Exchange: Dec. 30 Dee. 29 Industrials: 132-88 132.58 Tins: 187.90 187.79 I Rubbers: 222-50 ***** Jan. 1 1958 10023 words
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Article657 1960-12-31 10 SINGAPORE members ot the Malayan Stock Exchange reported the following business at their 3.30 p.m. call yesterday (Bargains are given before prlres unless only one was written). I ndux trials: Ffaser and Neave ords $1.95 OL, $1.99; Gammon $2.07 OL; Henry Waugh $1.40; M. Breweries $3.82 V657 words
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1118 1960-12-31 10 DOWN GO RUBBER STOCKS: OVERSEAS ADVICES BETTER By Our Market Correspondent rpHE SINGAPORE rubber market was encouraged yesterday by an improved outlook abroad, and by figures showing that not only had the disquieting October stocks level been exaggerated by about 2,500 tons, but also that a large reduction has followed.1,118 words
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Article111 1960-12-31 10 rf*HE Malayan share market 1 was fairly firm all round yesterday, with selective improvements in industrials and rubbers Tins were steady quiet There were fewer price changes than in the previous day. Straits Times gained another 31 cent*. Henry Waugh 2{ cents, and Robinson. Cold Storage and111 words
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Article211 1960-12-31 10 JANUARY Brst grade rubber buyers f.ob. closed hi Singapore yesterday at 88* cents per lb. up I*4 cents on Thursday's close. The tone was quietly steady-8-C.C.R.A. CLOSING PRICES in cent* per lb., yesterday were: Int. 1 R.S.S- Spot f-o-b. buyers 86V sellers 86% (N); Int. 1 R.BS. Jan.211 words
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Article38 1960-12-31 10 SINGAPORE, Dec. 30. RUBBER: 86* cents per lb. (np a cent and a quarter). 5 p.m. unofficial close: 86 J cents (steady quiet). TIN: $389.25 per pical (unchanged). Estimated unofficial offering 280 tons (down 10 tons).38 words
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Article65 1960-12-31 10 CHIPS lyin f along*Me the *3 Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Strathmore 1/2. Hallvurd 4/5. Sling 6A. Meinam 6/7. Soudan 8/9. Devonshire 10/11. Ruys 13/14. Siberia i>/16, Tocanaa 18. Ruthererett 19. Van Cloon 21/23. Mttaka Maru 23/24. Raula 25/26. Braeslde 27/28. Olenvllle 29/30. Dekabrtst 31/32.65 words
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Article136 1960-12-31 10 SINGAPORE Chineen Presraee Fxrhanfc noon prices per ptcul Tenerday were: Cepra: Quiet; OK /Continent Dec. Jan. shipments $37 buyers. $27j sellers. Ceeeuat ell: quiet; bulk $40 sellers, drums $43 sellers. IVpper: steady; no business was reoorted done. Muntok white $242J and Sarawak 5237« (both up $8). special136 words
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Advertisement987 1960-12-31 10 Express U.S.A. Padfle 6c AtUintlc Coast Service LU t.TJL ITA S'OOil P. S'tiM Ptnini H'konf L AnjeHi N Vert 'Crtsliu Mini" Ma. M/M 1/4 In lln Hln 14 Fll Kaaikmi Mini" 21 J» Jaa 31 jm/ 1 Ftl 3 Fct n fat 1] Mar All suitably equipped with deep tanks987 words
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Advertisement424 1960-12-31 10 NOTICES HENRY COMPANY NOTICE We hereby inform the public that Mr. Robert Chin Nghee Chee. is no longer with our company. and is therefore, not authorised to transact business or collect money or goods on oar behalf. NOTICE This Is to Inform the Public that Tan Peng Choon of Batu424 words
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Advertisement359 1960-12-31 10 FAR EASTERN BANK LIMITED! (Incorporated in Singapore) LOSS OF SHARK CERTIFICATE APPLICATION has been made to the Directors to Usae a duplicate certificate in (he name of the undermentioned shareholder in place of the original certificate stated to have been lost. Name. Cert. N* No. ef Shares Distinctive Not. Ming359 words
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Advertisement1009 1960-12-31 11 1 PUBLIC APPOINTMENT Applications are Invited for appoint men i as Tracers in vie Ministry of Education. Architect's Branch. Kuala Lumpur In 'lie ■alary scale $85-A3-94/Ex.Bar/ 100.A750-160 plus C.OLA, at current rates. Candidates for appointment under this Scheme must have attained tneir 16th but not '-heir 22nd birthday and must1,009 words
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Advertisement589 1960-12-31 11 NOTICES THE SINOAPORE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION WISHES ALL ITS MEMBERS A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. The Private Lane between Grafton House and The Hongkong A Shanghai Bank Building ana between Graf ton House and Oresham House will be closed to the public for 24 hours on Ist January 1961589 words
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Advertisement859 1960-12-31 11 (Continued from Page S) SITUATIONS VACANT Wards SS (Mln.) Boa St et*. txtrm I SUP! R VISORS experienced tn pipeline erection wanted Immediately. Apply Box A 4364 B.T. Spore. WANTIO ceok amah for modern home on East Coast Pahang near Endau. Apply P.O. Box 890, Spore. RELIEF iTENOORAPHIri required 10th.859 words
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Advertisement923 1960-12-31 11 SITUATIONS VACANT tt Word, SS (Min.)— Box St ets. extra QUALIFIED EUROPEAN TEACHER required to teach French. Apply Taagltn School. 30 Orange Orove Road, B'pore. WANTID IMMEDIATELY Estate Watchman, must bs young reliable aad trustworthy Gurkha or exservice man preferred. Apply Cashwood Estate, Ayer Tawar. REQUIRED BOOK KEEPER for Immediate923 words
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Advertisement1032 1960-12-31 11 ACCOMMODATION VACANT it Words SS (Mln)— Box St et,. txtrm TANOLIN. Furnished bedslttlngroom with balcony, ban aad bathroom attached. Private entrance. Rent $200/--sultabl* European bachelor only. Writs Box A 4366 B.T. Spore. FURNISHID ROOMS men only month. European or Asian food, laundry, a* required. Talbot Bouse, XI shared or single1,032 words
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Advertisement993 1960-12-31 11 TUITION tt Words SS (Mln)— Box St ets. txtrm DO SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS worry you or your children? Ring (Spore) ***** for experienced and sympathetic tutor*. Primary on* to H.S.C. STUDENT Wtan to give tuition at your home up to Form iv Afternoon /evening. Moderate fee*. Box A 4380 S.T. 8993 words
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Advertisement1009 1960-12-31 11 VEHICLES FOR SALE Word, SS (Mln.)— Box St ets. txtrm OHANQI AUTO SIRVICI offer* good used cars for sale on easy HP. Scheme. Plea** oall at 111 m.s. Upper Cnangl Road (opposite Chanel Prison) Singapore. Tele: 451 S3. 00CC0M0BIL 4 aaater saloon sunshine roof 63 mpg registered Nov. 60. 3.0001,009 words
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Advertisement770 1960-12-31 11 FOR SALE H Words IS (Mm Box St el,, rxtrm AIRCONDITIONERt I H.P. Fd|. OlOAini MOO/- Mitchell $200/- RsfnOrator* Prmitoold S3SO'- ft ru. ft. 4 cv. ft. $280/- 0.n.0. Kxrtllsnt ranilltlon. View 193. Bencoolen Street. B'porv. f INVIITICATC SWITZIRLANO-S SIWINO, Knitting Machines. "Tuiiina > assap" world's flnmt, Incomparably beautiful. Watches,770 words
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Article90 1960-12-31 12 DARIS. Frl.— Prince Karlm r Aga Khan, in his first year as a racehorse owner, heads the list of French owners for 1960 with total winnings of 2,215,632 new francs (about M5U45,000). He has had 56 winners. His outstanding successes were Charlottesvllle, winner of the PrixReuter - 90 words
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Article265 1960-12-31 12 LONDON, Friday. TTHE threatened strike of professional footballers in the English League appears likely to be I averted. The players have threatened to strike on Jan. 21, unless concessions were made to their demands for the abolition of the maximum wage and for freedom toReuter - 265 words
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284 1960-12-31 12 Don 't blame players for Thomas Cup loss SPORTSLETTER tvISAPPOINTINO as has U been Malaya's defeat by Thailand In the Thomas Cup, nobody who did not see the matches and realise the conditions under which they were played should Judge too harshly the players who represented Malaya. True, one or284 words
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290 1960-12-31 12 NOEL LOOKS SET TO WIN JOCKEYS' TITLE He has only one-winner lead but.*> HE HAS ENGAGEMENTS IN ALL SIX EVENTS ON THE CARD AND FOUR STRONGLY FANCIED MOUNTS PENANG. FrL Noel McGrowdie got into the last racing day of the season on Sunday with only a one-winner lead (57-56) from290 words
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Article86 1960-12-31 12 YEW YORK, Frl. Chuck McKlnley was yesterday suspended by the United States Lawn Tennis Association for acting "in a way detrimental to the welfare of the game" while In Australia as a member of the U.S. Davis Cup tennis team. The action was taken In concurrence with David86 words
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Article108 1960-12-31 12 TENNIS ORANGE CUT (Miami Bemch) 2nd rd Brazil bt Franc* 2-1. US bt C. Rica 1-0. Belgium bt Sweden 3-1; q-flnala U8 bt Holland M-0. Argentina bt Spain 2-1, Australia bt Japan 2-1. SUGAR BOWL (New Orleans): Oantnar Mulloy bt Andy Lloyd f-1. 6-1. Jack Douglas bt108 words
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Advertisement466 1960-12-31 12 liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini IPRODENTI I COMPETITION No^j RESULTS 'mg jBB^JOOTH PASTE Wp^/j Mt—k TH* fern! «Mw«r It: Tennis W«y«r No. 2 SS j fc -rf'- I Ne Tin* pfiiw^wiwuw s Mr. Pon« Hecfc Ltnt. Prod«nt ToethpasU wmmtl t»»« in Slnfpof, handing aver ch«qu» t»r $4,300.00 to SS MISS WIE MIANG LIAN. Winner466 words
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Advertisement856 1960-12-31 12 TOMORROW'S RUNNERS] Cv.,; Race 1—3.00: Class 2, Div. 3— 6 F. 1 ***** Gembirm (GilflUan Lie St.) R. Breuk.. 8 9.0 'Shaari t 2 ***** Gold Hunt (Asia St > Bagby. 7 8.12 •Drmiton 7 3 6 Hoi Houw iPenang St.) Noordin. 4 8.11 Ward S 4 ***** Goldrn Beauty856 words
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Article133 1960-12-31 13 SINGAPORE, Fri.— Four in-ter-communal events open to all nationalities are included in the Tamil Festival sports to be held at Jalan Besar Stadium on Jan. 8. The events are men s mile race and 4 x 100 yds relay and 1 00 yds novelty reiay133 words
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Article112 1960-12-31 13 AUSTRALIA Ist Innings. McDONALD c Watson b Hall 15 SIMPSON c Alexander b Hall 49 HARVEY c Sobers b Worrell 12 O'NEILL c Sobers b Worrell 40 FAVELL c Nurse b Sobers 51 MACKAY b Ramadhin 74 DAVIDSON b Hall 35 BENAUD b Hall 2 GROUT b Watson 5Reuter - 112 words
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Article38 1960-12-31 13 IPOH. Fri. The Ipoh District Hockey Association knockout competition will start later next month. Entries, which close on Jan. 10. should be sent to the secretary of the association. Mr. KJC. Plllal, c/o Town Council. Ipoh.38 words
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309 1960-12-31 13 fALCUTTA. Frl.— Pakistan were 201 for six wickets I at close of play on the first I day of the Third Test against I India at Eden Park here today. The first two Tests were drawn. Pakistan, who won the toss for309 words
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Article724 1960-12-31 13 I .IHl^jl [t"Hi^]i j^^^^ffT^^^^^ETß^i «(Ki] 1 1 iB I fti M c first day HALL TAKES FOUR FOR 51 IN AUSTRALIA'S INNS OF 348 AFTER being eight wickets down for 251 at Melbourne today in the Second Test against the West Indies, Australia had a brilliant724 words
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224 1960-12-31 13 SINGAPORE, Friday. T<HERE are 61 candidates for 25 places in the x training squad from which the Singapore team for the Junior Asian Cup soccer tournament in Bangkok next April will be chosen. They wer« selected from teams which took part224 words
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Article155 1960-12-31 13 WOMEN TO PLAY SOCCER FOR CHARITY §EREMBAN. Fri. Ne»ri Sembilan women will meet Srlangor women at soccer here on Jan. 8 in aid of the Boy Scouts buildin* fund. Mr. Joseph Leow, secretary of the organising committee, told the Straits Times: "We expect to raise at least $5,000 from the155 words
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Article55 1960-12-31 13 SINGAPORE. Frl. Combined schools will meet the Army In a hockey match at Tanglln tomorrow. The following boys are asked to report at Raffles Institution tomorrow at 4 JO pjn.: Johnny Fung, Peter Koh. Mehar Singh Param. Chong Beng, Cnek Pong. Teck Long. Balakrlahnan, n»v«huh Singh. Keval55 words
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Article107 1960-12-31 13 SEREMBAN, Prl. Negrl Malacca Blues will meet Federation Armed Forces In the last match of the All-Blues Cup ***** competition on the Federation Armed Forces stadium tomorrow. The NS/Malacca team will be selected from the following It players: Shafle Ramll (NS). Din bin Ahmad (NS). Ya'acob bin107 words
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Article51 1960-12-31 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Frl The Furukawa Electric Company vs Malayan Youth soccer match scheduled to be played at the Merdeka Stadium tonight was cancelled because of heavy rain. The Japanese players and officials will leave Kuala Lumpur by air tomorrow for Singapore, where they will play two51 words
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Advertisement171 1960-12-31 13 ARE YOU OVER 30? How often do you fed lacking in energy, lacking in power, and not as strong as you used to be? This often happens to people over 30. As they get older, they find the responsibilities of life drain away the energy and power they knew in171 words
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Advertisement94 1960-12-31 13 COLOR SUPER 5 &y°y the -pleasure of Sasy jMure taking Ift] Maiti %a t*j. iiATA "1. Ptnong Rood, Pctteng. T«l: 455J9 BANGKOK... Turn back the clock. Stroll amid the mystic world of the ancient orient. See the incredible relics of the Buddhist empire. Thrill a minute Thai boxing, bustling floating94 words
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Miscellaneous72 1960-12-31 13 SOCCER BAFA Cap final: RAF Seleur v Pathul Karib (Jn. Besar, 5.15 pjn.). Friendly: TPCA v Ipoh Ramblers (Penang City Stadium. 8 pjn.K RIGGER All-Bine* match: NS Malacca Blue* v Fed. Armed Forces (Rifle Range. XL). Trial: Perak Probablea v The Rest (Ipoh padang). B>>re friendlier SCC V Royal Signals.72 words
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Article464 1960-12-31 14 "Baudouin to the gallows' cry as King returns and calls in Premier JJUNDREDS of strikers gathered outside the headquarters of the Opposition Socialist Party here today as King Baudouin, just back from his interrupted honeymoon, prepared for consultations with the Catholic-Liberal coalition Government. The Socialist Party secretary,464 words
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Article21 1960-12-31 14 KULESZA: Un DccrmbtT 2Sth at F. M H Kluang. Thomas. Christopher •on of Barbara and BMplMBi No letters j please.21 words
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Article51 1960-12-31 14 MR. AND MRS. FELIX OICOM Ttmok relatives, friends for their attendance, assistance, gifts and good «Uhes on thr occasion of their marriage on 2i.i2.60. MR. AND MRS. JULIAN DE COSTA thank relative* and friends for thrir valuable gifts, good ■MfeM and attendance on the occasion of thrlr marriage on51 words
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Article58 1960-12-31 14 PETER JAVARATNAM WILSON dud 31-12-.'iH Thou MM taken but ihiw own «v«r more thy will be done. Intrrted by Or«r* and family. IN loving MEMORY Of my dearly hrloved Grandpa R.M Tbrxelra who Ml me on thr 31.12 IP'>!> RrM drar un! In everlantlne price. You will •Iway*58 words
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Article90 1960-12-31 14 SINGAPORE, Fn. Malay will soon be used as the medium of instruction instead of English at Gimson School, Singapore's reform school for boys. Three inspectors from the Ministry of Education who made a survey, have put up a report on steps to be taken to make90 words
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Article80 1960-12-31 14 SINGAPORE, Fri.— No vehicular traffic except official cars will be allowed into the Istana Negara grounds when It is open to the public on New Year's Day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m Vehicles of authorised visitors to the Yang di-Pertuan Negara will enter by the80 words
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Article37 1960-12-31 14 SINGAPORE. Fri. Miss Supershell 1961. Miss Nancy Liew, will make personal appearances at the Penang New World trade fair next Monday and Tuesday. Miss Liew will also visit Shell service stations there.37 words
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Article, Illustration116 1960-12-31 14 - POLICEMEN forcibly remove demonstrators lying on the road in an attempt to delay the departure of the Prime Minister. Mrs. Ban daranaike, on her way to Colombo airport to fly to India. The demonstrators are against the Government policy of "taking-over" state-assistedReuter - 116 words
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Article142 1960-12-31 14 SINGAPORE. Fri.— The various conflicting factions within the UMNO in Singapore have come to an amicable agreement whereby they have decided to abide by the directives that might be given by the Party's central headqnarters in Kuala Lumpur. A Singapore UMNO official said today that142 words
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Article363 1960-12-31 14 LONDON. Fn. —London stock markets ended 1960 on a distinctly firm note wlin most section* showing useful gains. In th«t afternoon, however, there uas some ne.siiancy following the news that 4.000 tinplate workers ac Steel Company of Wale*, would be going on a four-day week. Steel of Wales363 words
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Article29 1960-12-31 14 LONDON, Frt Spot 26HQ.. Feb. 26d., Mar. 25%d-. Apr/June 25Hd. July/Sept. 25*Jd.. Oct./ Dec. 25"id.. Jan./ March 25Hd.. Jan c.if. 25-.d. Feb. 25\d Maicii 2Slid. Tone: Fuily steady29 words
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Article24 1960-12-31 14 LONDON. Fri. Buyers £787^. sellers £788' 2. Forward buyers £787... sellers £788. Settlement £788. Turnover am. 175 tons p.m. 45 tons. Tone: Steady.24 words
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Article, Illustration270 1960-12-31 14 LONDON, Today. QIEEN ELIZABETH Ustowed 2,200 New Year awards today. Her Honours List in its wide sweep gave special encouragement to the arts. It included a knighthood to stage producer William Tyrone Guthrie, a Commandershlp of the Order of the British Empire (C.8.E.)Reuter - 270 words
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140 1960-12-31 14 The latest Dutch destroyer for Irian ff<HE HAGUE, Fri. The Netherlands plans to* send the nations most modern destroyer to Dutch New Guinea (West'lrlan), it was authoritatively learned yesterday. The destroyer, the 2.000-ton Utrecht, armed with torpedo and rocket launchers and radar and new antl-corroedon equipment, would replace the destroyer140 words
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Article36 1960-12-31 14 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Sri Lankaramaya in St. Michael's Road will hold a full moon observance tomorrow at 7 p.m. A $2,000 pillar and marble tablet will be dedicated to four late Buddhist devotees.36 words
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Advertisement210 1960-12-31 14 I CLASSIFIES VERTISEMEMTS 20 Wordt Sin minimum) P. JOSEPH SENT-OOUX and ShioJ* ft son on ?9/U'«o. Brother to Mangle. Both well. A ESPECIALLY IN THE STRAITS TIMES J ffwjM VWJljljyJ^ TIMU MOUM. UVII VAtUY 10 UM6APOU. TIL; 1100 /J^^^==S-» BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, ENGAGEMENTS, 4/> MR A MINIMUM Of twinty ANNOUNCEMENTS.210 words
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Advertisement6 1960-12-31 14 1 The finest tobacco perfectly packed6 words
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