The Straits Times, 28 February 1961

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    20 1 AVEIACE DAILY CEWTIFMED SALE EXCEEDS 90,000 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1961. 15 CENTS. Hat**" 1 He****
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    Warning to Congo army after assaults
    833 1 LEOPOLDVILLE. Monday THE U.N. Command today warned the Congolese army against "cases of brutal assault, arbitrary arrest and bestial behaviour against U.N. personnel" by Congolese soldiers. An official statement said the U.N. Command would resist such attacks "with full force.' 1 The consequences would
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    'BESTIAL' SAYS U.N.
    9 1 Soldiers rape white secretary at gunpoint
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    She weeps after seeing her life I—savings1—savings go up in smoke—
    35 1 She weeps after seeing her life savings go up in smoke STILL biting a cheroot. Madam Dwee Ah Fong weeps after having seen the fire burn up her savings of many years. Straits Times picture.
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    7 a.m. fire makes 49 homeless
    375 1 SINGAPORE, Monday. pAXIC seized hundreds of residents in crowded Upper Chin Chew Street when a tire broke out on the first tloor of an old two-storey The outcome of the flre 49 people from 14 families were rendered homeless, and cash and belongings estimated
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    Lock icon No laundry in Moscow?
    65 1 LONDON, Mon— The Foreign Office today discounted Press reports that a British naval officer in Moscow had been sending his dirty linen back to a laundry In Britain through the diplomatic bag. The spokesman told his daily press conference: "preliminary enquiries Indicate that no naval officer
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    Lock icon Roving envoy
    25 1 LONDON. Mon.— Mr. Averell Harriman. President John Kennedy's roving ambassador, had luncheon t«ijr.s here today with Mr. lar Macleod. British Colonial Secretary.— Reuter.
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    Ismail at Interior Ministry
    80 1 Ismail at Interior Ministry The Federation's Minister of Internal Security. Date (Dr.) iMiiail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, has assumed the duties of Minister of Interior in addition to his own post. The Minister of Interior, nU brother. Dato Suleiman bin Dato Abdul Rahman is now In Hone Kong on sick
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    KING SENDS MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE
    124 1 KING SENDS MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong today sent a message expressing "great regret at the aeatn yesterday of King Mohamed V of Morocco. The King's message, to Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, said: "It is with great regret that I received the news of the
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    Lock icon Spore will see world flyer
    39 1 MIAMI. Florida. Mon. "Flying Grandpa" Max Conrad took off In a small, twinengine plane today on an around-the-world flight. Conrad said he plans to follow a westerly route. His stops will Include Singapore. U.P.I.
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    Lock icon Cruelty charge
    35 1 LONDON. Mon. Britain's League Against Cruel Sport* protested today against the present Royal tiger hunt In Nepal, describing it as a "massacre of tigers and other wild animals In the so-called democracy."— Reuter.
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    Injured airman's mother is flown in
    170 1 Injured airman 's mother is flown in SINGAPORE. Mon. The mother of a critically Injured British airman was flown in from Bournemouth yesterday as Royal Air Force doctors fought to save the life of her 21 -year-old son. The airman. Barry Swyer, was badly hurt last Wednesday when his motor-cycle
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    South Africa: I have new plan says the Tengku
    236 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. TENGKU Abdul Rahman said tonight he would use "different tactics" on South Africa's apartheid policy at the coming Commonwealth Prime Ministers' conference. He was speaking to reporters at Kuala Lumpur airport after a week-long holiday in his home
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    Ship turns over
    63 1 Ship turns over ROME. Mon. A newlybuilt motor ship capsized during launching today before a horrified crowd of several thousand persons, including the Indonesian Ambassador. At least three persons wert Injured and there were fears that some may have been trapped inside the >hip. The ship was the 1.100-ton Merauke.
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    LATEST
    50 1 LAY IN FOOD CALL LUSAKA. Mon. Northern Rhodesian police today sent circular to .ill householders in Lanka AdviMru' them to lay in stocks of food and other necessities for at aWtel three days as tension r«i n wakr of plans for ft* rr political power for AM cans. Rcutrr.
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    Tibet: Reds set up guerrilla war schools
    178 2 NEW DELHI, Monday. 'THE Chinese Communists were reported today to x have opened three military training colleges in occupied Tibet to train Chinese and "reliable' 1 Tibetans in guerrilla warfare. Intelligence reports here said the main training centre b south of Lhasa and
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    FLOOD HAVOC APPEAL TO KENNEDY
    81 2 FLOOD HAVOC APPEAL TO KENNEDY NEW YORK. Mon —Governor Ross Barnett of Mississippi has asked President Kennedy to declare part of Mississippi a disaster area after floods caused by a week of rain. More than 10,000 people have been forced from their homes over a^wide area of Mississippi. Alabama and
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    27 2 HAVANA. Mon. Eight journalists' organisations met in Havana last night to found a "revolutionary front of journalism" to control the direction of Cuban reporting.—Reuter.
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    Lock icon ROVING ENVOY HARRIMAN TO MEET MAC AND HEATH
    164 2 ROVING ENVOY HARRIMAN TO MEET MAC AND HEATH I ONDON. Mon.— Mr. AvereU Har riraan. P r c s i d ent Kennedys roving ambassador, arrived here last mtht on the first stage of his tour of Britain. t ranee. West Germany and Italy. I Mr. Harnnian was met at
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    Lock icon MOROCCO KING DIES UNDER OPERATION
    694 2 l/'ING Mohammed Vof Morocco, who won his country independ- ence from France in 1955, died today while undergoing a minor tonsilitis and nasal operation. Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, was invested tonight as King Hassan the Second. King Mohammed's death was announced In a broadcast by
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    Lock icon Kidnap man released
    44 2 HONO KONG. Mon. Mr Wong Sik-pun. wealthy Hong Kong banker missing since Feb. 10 and reportedly kidnapped by three armed men, wa released by his captors about midnight last night, police announced today. They were satisfied no ransom was paid —Reuter.
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    Lock icon Liberia says: We aren't particularly worried about Russians in Congo
    471 2 Liberia says: We aren't particularly worried about Russians in Congo NEW YORK. Mon. Mr. George Padmore, Liberia's chief resident representative to the U.N. said last night his country was not particularly worried about J.'ussian intervention in the Congo. The Überian delegate, who co-sponsored the Security Council resolution ap proving the
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    Get those ducks
    34 2 TOKYO. Mon— The Tokyo International Airport yesterday asked a local hunters' organisation to shoot ducks Infesting Tokyo Bay facing the airstrip which threaten the safety of Incoming and outgoing planes— U.P.l.
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    Lock icon REDS MAY CORRECT THE SPACESHIP'S COURSE TO VENUS
    193 2 LONDON. Monday. |>RITISH scientists were wondering iast night if the Russians have already corrected or are ia the process of correcting the course of their spaceship between the earth and Venus. A report about a week ago stated that the rocket would
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    Lock icon THE COST OF DEFENCE MINISTERS
    99 2 LONDON. Mon. Mr. George Brown. M.P.. th« Labour Party defence spokesman, said In Burton on Trent yesterday that 10 years of Conservative defence policy had been "just about the costliest flop in all Britain's long history Mr. Brown told party members in a speech here:
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    Lock icon Dief will force head-on clash with S. Africa, says Mail
    355 3 -TIHE Daily Mail says today that Canada "will forcfe a head-on clash" with Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd, of South Africa, at the Commonwealth Prime Ministers talks in London next week. With headings across seven columns on its front page, this Conservative
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    Laos: joint call for conference
    97 3 Laos: joint call for conference XIONG KONG. Mon. Former Laotian Prlrne Minister. Prince Souvanna Phouma. and Prince Souphanouvong. leader of the pro-Communist Pathet Lao force, have issued a joint statement that only the convening of a 14-natlon conference could solve the Laotian problem, Hanoi Radio said today. The radio quoted
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    A BRITISH 'EAR' DETECTS A-SUBS THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY
    219 3 A BRITISH 'EAR DETECTS A-SUBS THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY LONDON, Monday. BRITAIN has developed a super electronic "ear" that pinpoints nuclear submarines under water 'thousands of miles away. Informed military sources said that this weapon could in the hands of an enemy, imperil the effectiveness of polaris-type undersea missile carriers
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    Lock icon Dr. V book banned
    53 3 LONDON. Mon— London publishers. T. V. Boardman and Co. announced yesterday that a biography of Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd, the Prime Minister of South Africa, had been banned by the South African Government. The book called "Verwoerd The End" was written by Mr. Garry Alllghan. 61-year-old former
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    Lock icon New newspaper?
    22 3 LONDON. Mon.— The London Labour Party Is to start discussions about the possible launching of a Latjour evenIng newspaper.— Reuter.
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    Lock icon QUEEN AND duke ay TO CAMP FOR TIBER HUNT
    174 3 QUEEN AND duke ay TO CAMP FOR TIBER HUNT MEGHAULI (Nepal), Mon. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh flew to this jungle camp in the Himalayan foothills today for a tiger hunt —but an infected trigger finger stopped the Duke shooting Court circles said It was unlikely the Queen would
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    Lock icon 'Our freedom as sure as death'
    44 3 LUSAKA. Mon.— Mr. Munakayumbwa Slpato, acting leader of Mr. Kenneth Kaunda's United National Independence Party, told a meeting here yesterday: "There Is no question about our getting freedom in Northern Rhodesia. That la as sure as death."— Reuter.
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    Lock icon SAHARA IS ALGERIAN RETORT TO DEBRE
    266 3 nnHE Algerian Provisional Government which has its headquarters here yesterday reaffirmed its stand that the Sahara formed an integral part of Algeria and said the sovereignty of the Algerian people must be exercised over the desert. It said so in a communique replying to
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    Lock icon CYCLONE KILLED 14,174
    57 3 CHITTAUONG. Mon. A cyclone which hit East fakistan last October killed 14.174 people, a final official report said yesterday. Chittagong district bore the brunt of the cyclone which was accompanied by tidal waves and 9.600 people died there, the East Pakistan governor. Lt.-Gen. Azam Khan, said when
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    Architects of new nation
    473 4 'LET US NOT BE MERELY BUILDERS OF HOMES,' URGES DEPUTY PREMIER SINGAPORE, Monday. THE Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Ton Chin Chye, tonight called on architects and builders here to join in the task of nation building. He was speaking at a dinner of the So ciety
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    ALGERIAN AID FUND: PAP GIVES $1,500
    245 4 ALGERIAN AID FUND: PAP GIVES $1,500 SINGAPORE, Mon. The People's Action Party has given $1,500 from its Party funds to the "Algerian Aid Fund" started by the Government. At the same time, the Party has contacted other cultural organisations In the State to plan a series of performances to raise
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    Water cuts areas
    67 4 Water cuts areas SINGAPORE. Mon.— Water will be cut off in the following areas tomorrow: In Jalan Guok Siang Nng off Bukit Tlmah Road 10 m.s. ifrom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; along Jalan Ketumblt off Ylo Chu Kang Road. 8* m.s.. from 9 a.m, to 3 p.m.; in MacTaggart
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    Centre opening
    26 4 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Assemblyman for Telok Blangah. Mr. John Mammen. will open the new Radln Mas Community Centre on March 4 at 7.15 p.m.
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    UNION WARNING TO 3 FIRMS
    300 4 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Singapore Business Houses Employees' Union this evening served a seven-day ultimatum on three big firms demanding recognition of its branches. The firms are: The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co.. Ltd.. the Federal Dispensary and the agency house of Muller and Phipps (Far
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    COURT SEES PHOTO OF TIED TOWKAY
    434 4 A PHOTOGRAPH showing a kidnap victim bound and blindfolded just as he was found by police in a beauty parlour was produced at a preliminary inquiry today. The man. Mr. Ong Leong Sen. a businessman and rubber estate owner, was abducted from his car
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    FILM STAR FLEW IN 'PARTLY ON AN IMPULSE'
    180 4 FILM STAR FLEW IN 'PARTLY ON AN IMPULSE' SINGAPORE, Mon. American film star Nico M i n a n d o s, whose style of acting has been compared to that of Marlon Brando, flew into Singapore for a surprise visit today. Mr. Mlnandos. of Twentieth Century Fox. has just
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    Bank on wage scales
    179 4 Bank on wage scales SINGAPORE, Mon. The OverseasChinese Banking Corporation here today maintained that comparisons of wage scales should be unrestricted "to be useful and fruitful." The bank's management was replying to a statement by Mr. Devan Nair. General Affairs Adviser to the Singapore BanK Employees Union, which said that
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    EICHMANN CLUE FROM A WOMAN
    104 4 yHE past life of Adolf Eichmonn was littered with women. And it was one of these old loves who provided Tuv i a h Friedman the first vital clue in his hunt for the man who murdered millions of Jews. It also spurred the former
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    Girl acquitted of hurt
    52 4 SINGAPORE. Mon. A 21--year-old girl was acquitted in the fourth district court today of a charge of voluntary causing hurt to a barber. The girl, Koh Kirn Mvi, was alleged to have poured boiling water on Tan Kok Wan, 21. at Geylang Road on Dec. 14
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    IN AND OUT BY AIR
    301 4 rfiHE following is today's 1 schedule of civil aircraft movements at Paya Lebar airport. Singapore. ARRIVALS BOAC: From London, Rome, Beirut. Karacm. -Calcutta (BA 708) 730 pm.; from London, Zurich. Beirut. Ban. tin. Delhi, Bangkok. Kuala Lumpur (BA 796) 5 35 p.m. Pan-American: From Jakarta
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      165 4 SINGAPORE MEDICAL AS- Road. 9 a m to 6 p-m SOCIATION: Talk. "The pre- IOC H: Talk on "Church vention of tuberculosis in Union In Malaya" by Or. F. children'' by Dr. John Lorber Balchln, Permanent Secretary at Allen Lecture Theatre, 8.15 of toe Negotiating Commute* P-m. for Church Union
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    TWO OLD FIRMS IN CAPITAL MERGE
    209 5 TWO OLD FIRMS IN CAPITAL MERGE 1/UALA LUMPUR. Mon. Two engineering firms with a total of 171 years' experience In Malaya today announced a merger. They are Paterson Simons and Co. Ltd., founded In 1830. and Kyle Palmer and Co. Ltd.. a comparative youngster with a beginning going back to
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    MINISTRY TO RECRUIT 4 INSPECTORS
    64 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Federal Inspectorate of Schools Is recruiting four extra inspectors to cope with the expansion of education in Malaya. A spokesman of the Ministry of Education said the inspectors would visit schools all over the country to see that they were running
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    Kuching Chinese schools reject L-switch
    476 5 Kuching Chinese schools reject L-switch OPPOSITION TO SARAWAK GOVERNMENT PLANS MOUNTING KUCHING, Monday. riPPOSITION to the Sarawak Governments plans to introduce English as the main medium of instruction in all secondary schools is mounting. The boards of management of Kuching Chinese schools have uncompromisingly rejected the Government proposal. And the
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    INDIAN SINGER LEADS PARTY TO MALAYA
    65 5 MISS T. K S. Komadi Jeyam, (above), a singer from India, is touring Malaya with a party of musicians. Miss Jeyam has appeared on the stage and made several recordings. She has also supplied background music to films. She sings folk songs and modern
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    A $50,000 PLAN TO KEEP TOWN CLEANER
    134 5 A $50,000 PLAN TO KEEP TOWN CLEANER KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The Kuala Lumpur Municipal Health Committee has approved a $50,000 plan to keep the town cleaner. The plan is in response to many complaints received by the Municipality over the years about the dumping of rubbish, removed from drains, on
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    200 SO FAR APPLY TO ENTER VARSITY
    127 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. Vf ORE than 200 young men and women have so far applied for entry into the University of Malaya, Pantai Valley, in the new academic year starting on May 22. With 10 days left to apply, more applications arc expected
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    A plea for donations in Perak
    155 5 TPOH. Mon. The St. John Ambulance Association. Perak centre, has sent 5.000 appeal letters for donations to the Countess Mountbatten Memorial Fund. The fund, sponsored by th« St. John Ambulance Brigade headquarters In London will be used for children, for the nursing profession and
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    DATO ONG: OTHER FORUMS FOR THIS
    155 5 DATO ONG: OTHER FORUMS FOR THIS KUALA LUMPUR, Mon The introduction of controversial political issues into discussions at the 14th World Health Assembly, now in progress in New Delhi, has been deplored by the leader of the Malayan delegation, Dato Ong Yoke Lin, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare.
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    Boys' Brigade officials
    79 5 SINGAPORE, Mon. The following officials were elected at the annual meeting of the Singapore Battalion of the Boys' Brigade: President. Mr. Chua Biak Phuang (re-elected): vicepresidents, Mr. Cheong Hock Hal and Mr. Quek Khyt? Kee (both rejected v, secretary. Mr. Leong Sum Cheok: assistant secretary, Mr. Llm
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    Youth for trial
    39 5 MUAR. Mon. Mohamed bin Atan, 18, was yesterday committed to stand trial in the High Court here on a charge of murdering a watchrepairer. Ho Ylng Khuan, 18. on the night of Dec 10 last year.
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    Malaya bans export of old jute bags
    225 5 THE export of secondhand jute bags from Malaya came to a halt today. The Federation Government announced that from today, these exports are prohibited. A Government spokesman told the Btralts Times that the ban had been Imposed to ensure that Malaya would have
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    A fighting family...
    573 6 WIFE AND SEVEN CHILDREN LEAD CLAMOUR FOR RELEASE OF DETAINED MAN XT U ALA LUMPUR, Mon. Plainclothes detectives and policemen stood by as more than 89 men, women and children picketed the office of the Mentri Besar of Selangor in the Secretariat building here today in protest
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    ART SHOWS FOR TOURISTS IDEA MOOTED IN PENANG
    162 6 pENANG. Mon.— The Chief Minister, Dato Wong Pow Nee, suggested today that the Penang Art Council, working In co-operation with the Penang Tourist Agency, should arrange exhibitions of select- ed works by Malayan artists to "coincide with the arrival of any great
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    COURT TOLD OF BARGAINING OVER AMOUNT OF BRIBE
    519 6 COURT TOLD OF BARGAINING OVER AMOUNT OF BRIBE KUALA LUMPUR. Monday AN investigating officer for the resettlement of the special constabulary bargained with a former special constable on the amount of bribery to be paid for expediting a loan application, it was alleged in the Sessions Court here today. The
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    attempted robbery
    285 7 MALACCA, Monday. ATAXIDRIVER, Johari bin Mohamed Som, alleged in the Sessions Court here today that while one soldier gripped his throat another attempted to rob him by putting his hand into his shirt pocket. Johari was testifying at the trial of two soldiers Gunner Douglas Trow, 20, and
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    IT'S AGREED: COMMERCIAL STATISTICS IN MALAYA INADEQUATE
    173 7 IT'S AGREED: COMMERCIAL STATISTICS IN MALAYA INADEQUATE KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. A Government spokesman today agreed that there was inadequacy of commercial statistics. He said a committee under the Secretary to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Raja Mohar bin Raja Badiozzaman, was considering the matter. He was commenting on a
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    FISHMONGER MURDERED: MAN HELD
    66 7 MUAR.- Mon. —Police here today detained a man in connection with the murder of a fishmonger last night. Neo Klan Huat. 20. was stabbed by three men at li milestone, Jalan Bakri. while cycling home. Neo. who rushed to his house about 300 yards away, collapsed
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    Minister opens assembly hall
    68 7 PENANG. Mon. The Indian community has a vital role to play In helping to unite the various races in this country. Mr V. Manlckavasagam. Assistant Minister of Labour, said here "The community can feel proud of this magnificent building which will help to educate the young
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    Two experts to read Koran
    64 7 KULIM. Mon.— Two experts from Pakistan, Zahlr Uaslml ana Wahid Zasar. will read the Koran at the Kulim Mosque at 10 p.m. tomorrow. Last night. Inche Yahaya! j bin Said and Che Sa'adiah blntt- Yacob. were adjudged' champions In the Kulim district Koran reading contest
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    SLEEPING MAN ROBBED
    59 7 IPOH. Mor.— Thieves broke into a house in Kampong Java here and stole a bag containing $423 in jewellery and cash from under thp bed on which the owner wa> sleeping yesterday. When Mr. Deyal Singh woke up he found the bag outside his house, but the
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    Sick father appeals for return of missing son
    196 7 Sick father appeals for return of missing son j£UALA LUMPUR, Mon. A 51 -year-old father, lying seriously ill in a hospital ward, today appealed for the return of his missing 11-year-old son. The boy, Hapizar bin Osman (above), has been missing from his home in Kampong Bahru since last Saturday,
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    New cycling record
    64 7 SEREMBAN. Mon.—R.Muthuk'umaran. 25. a cycling! endurance rider from India, j set up a new record of 100 hours non-stop cycling here this afternoon. Muthukumaran had done 80 hours non-stop riding at Muar last year and 80 hours at Singapore last month. Mr. Muthukumaran who began his latest
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    Misadventure
    44 7 SINGAPORE. Mon.— The Assistant Coroner, Mr. Loke Slew Hoong, today recorded a verdict of death by misadventure on a restaurant waiter. Lav Hock Seng, 16. who died after falling from a lorry at Macpherson Road on the night of Nov. 16 last year
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    Apex Clubs to meet in J.B. JOHORE BAHRU. Mon.
    62 7 Apex Clubs to meet in J.B. JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. A district meeting of the Apex Clubs of Kuala Lumpur. Seremban. Port Dlckson. Singapore City. Katong and Johore Bahru will be held here on Saturday. The local Apex Club, which will be the hosts, has drawn up a programme which includes
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    Illegal entry: $200 fine
    54 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. > Surut bin Suparti. 18. of Bukit Chermin, Tanjong Plnang. was yesterday fined $200 or a month's jail for entering the I Federation on Feb. 3 from I Indonesia without a valid i passpot:. Surut was staying with relatives In Pontlan when he
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    After a 3-year 'war' they're still here
    154 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. rpHE three-year-old war against Jaga kreta boys 1 in the Federal capital has produced no results. They arp still operating in many of the parking lots Among the public places where they operate are the .municipal car parks in Pudu.
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    Slapped girl, fined $100
    63 7 SINGAPORE, Mon. Urn Lam Hiang was fined $100 In a magistrate's court today for slapping a bar waitress on the back. He pleaded guilty. He slapped the waitress, See Toh Suan. with intent to outrage her modesty, at Anson Road on Dec. 11. Lim said he
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    MALAYANS MAY INVEST $4m. IN DUNLOP PROJECT
    149 7 MALAYANS MAY INVEST $4m. IN DUNLOP PROJECT KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. MALAYAN public subscription to the $25--million tyre plant to be started by Dunlop Rubber Company at Petaling Jaya is expected to be around $4 million. Meanwhile, the way is being cleared for the company to establish the plant, ihe Straits
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    Suppressors in cars— a reminder
    100 7 Suppressors in cars a reminder KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Car owners In the Federation were told today that their engines should be fitted with suppressors The reminder came from the Minister of Works. Posts and Telecommunications, Dato V. T. Sambanthan. He said in a statement that cars without suppressors were Interfering
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    CONSTABLE IS SENT FOR OBSERVATION
    80 7 CONSTABLE IS SENT FOR OBSERVATION BUTTERWORTH. Mon. -A police constable. Din bin Hajl Abdul Rahman, charged with assaulting a police corporal, was today ordered to be sent for observation at the Central Mental Hospital In Tanjong Rambutan. Din, 31, was alleged to have used criminal force on Cpl. Noordln bin
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    Chairman again
    30 7 BUTTERWORTH. Mon. Mr. W. David has been reelected chairman 'of the Butterworth District Welfare Committee, with Mr. M. O. Praga&am as secretary and Inche Noor bin Hashlm treasurer.
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    The Straits Times Tuesday, February 28, 1961. After The Inquiry
    621 8 The Straits Times Tuesday, February 28, 1961. After The Inquiry A special meeting of Singapore's Legislative Assembly will debate tomorrow the report of the commission of inquiry into the allegations of nepotism made by Mr. Ong Eng Guan against the Prime Minister and the Minister for Labour and Law. The
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    New Community
    417 8 Among the handful of land schemes directly operated by the Federal Land Development Authority only Bilut j Valley is larger than the one now in course of preparation at Gedangsa in Ulu Selangor near the Perak border. Not that size is of great significance; in fact Gedangsa's capacity
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    Family History
    193 8 Understanding of the Commonwealth has evolved more slowly than the Commonwealth itself, and the truth behind the refreshing if somewhat extreme view of the young man in Barbados who remarked that ''Britain no longer matters, but the Commonwealth does" is not widely recognised, even in Britain. The essence
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    Cornered!
    1007 8 VERNON BARRETT COMMENTS WELENSKY (BACK TO THE WALL) FACES THE HOSTILITY OF THE AFRICANS AND THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT HOW much do one's features give an indication of one's character? The most remarkable feature about Sir Roy Welensky, apart from his sheer bulk, *s his aggressively stubborn chin. How seriously,
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    Senate: Ministers have a right of audience
    316 8 AS leader of the Senate. A I should like to reply to Mr. Devaser's courteous letter which you published on Saturday. Mr. Devaier clearly feels a vicarious grievance that Ministers from one House of Parliament should not only have right of audience in
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      MAIL GOING UPHILL..?
      151 8 COME time ago the Postw master-General Informed the public that air-mail postage fees were based on some reciprocal arrangement with other postal administrations, the Inference being charges would be approximately similar between two administrations. This does not appear to be so. Malayans appear to pay much more
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      SAVINGS BANK DELAY
      161 8 AN February 3 I wrote to the Post Office Savings Bank. Kuala Lumpur, enclosing my passbook for insertion of my new identity card number. I also took the opportunity of asking them to nil in the previous year's interest for income tax purposes. I got the passbook
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      DELIVERY DELAYS
      216 8 MR. LEE KIM KEE (&.T. Feb. 22) complains of delay in the delivery of Chinese New Year cards for and from him. As far as I know cards pasted at ipoh on Feb. 11 were delivered by the 14th, but cards posted at Kuala Lumpur on the 13th
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    HUNT ON FOR MISSING SHOP MAN
    164 9 HUNT ON FOR MISSING SHOP MAN IPOH, Mon.— A search 1 has been organised by the police to locate a shopkeeper. Lim Hock Seng, 49. missing for the past week. Llm runs a shop at Paslr Itnm. a fishing village IS miles from Talping. His family has not received any
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    C-plan award to study geology
    61 9 TAIPING. Mon.— Shu Yeoh Khoon. 20. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Szu Wei Cheng of Talping has been awarded a Colombo Plan scholarshiD to study geology in New Zealand. He is a former student of the St. George's Institution here and the St. Michael's
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    Umno names 10 for polls
    53 9 IPOH, Mon.— The Ipoh division of Umno has decided to recommend 10 names to Ipoh area Alliance for consideration as candidates for the coming town council elections. It will ask the Alliance to allot six of the 18 candidatures to the Umno men chosen from
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    $144,000 a year now for Sultan
    99 9 $144,000 a year now for Sultan I KUALA TRENGOANU. Mon. —The privy purse of the Sultan of Trengganu will be raised from $120,000 to $144,000 a ysar. The State Assembly has approved a Bill for this. The assembly approved another Bill Increasing tho allowance of the Speaker of the Assembly,
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    Malaya holiday for envoy
    41 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The Japanese Ambassador to Ceylon. Mr. Yasusuke Katsuno, arrived here today for a short holiday. He was accompanied by his wife. They were welcomed at the airport by the Japanese Ambassador. Mr. Wataru Okuma.
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    Tengku acts to end 'crisis'
    468 9 HE GIVES ASSURANCE THAT ALLEGED IRREGULARITD3S WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO GO UNCHALLENGED KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. nPHREE hours after returning here tonight from a week's holiday in Kedah, the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, had talks with seven Alliance members of the Perak State Legislative
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    4 TREATED FOR ACID BURNS
    68 9 IPOH. Mon. Three men and a woman were rushed to the hospital here at 12.30 a.m. yesterday for treatment of acid burns. Somodasa Abeysekera, 32. a cinema projector operator, and K. David. 40. a driver, were admitted for treatment of burns on the face and
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    Three die: Woman driver acquitted
    256 9 A WOMAN teacher, whose car crashed into a ravine last July, was today acquitted of a charge of causing the deaths of three other teachers by negligent driving. Dlong Nguoh Choon. 29. of the Hwa Keow School. Alor Star, was not called upon to make
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    HERE IT IS—THE MISSING LINK LIZARD WHICH SENT EXPERTS INTO A FLURRY
    13 9 HERE IT IS THE MISSING LINK LIZARD WHICH SENT EXPERTS INTO A FLURRY
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    Youths 'lured into side lane, robbed': 2 appear in court
    286 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. 4 YOUTH from Muar told the High Court today that while walking along Bukit Bintang Road here one afternoon with three of his friends, they were stopped by a gang and told that one of the gangsters
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    A 'hunger strike' inquiry
    85 9 A 'hunger strike' inquiry CINGAPORE, Mon.— Health Ministry officials have started investigating a brief "hunger strike" staged by 13 patients In the General Hospital here last week. They refused to eat the breakfast served to them on Friday and complained about the quality of their food. Today, a Ministry official
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    ROW OVER NOTICE TO DISMISS BANK MAN
    128 9 ROW OVER NOTICE TO DISMISS BANK MAN CINGAPORE, Mon. Memw bers of the Singapore Bank Employees' Union working in the Chung Khiaw Bank will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow evening to discuss a dismissal notice 1 The man involved, who has been employed as a probationary officer In the bank
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    Cocktail party for visitor
    140 9 IPOH. Mon.— Sir Roland Robinson, chairman of the general council of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, was entertained at a cock/tall party In the Ipoh Club last night by the members of the Parliamentary Association in Perak. nnHE Lanthonotus BorneanX si*— the 13-inch earless monitor whose discovery
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    TEACHER KILLED IN SCOOTER CRASH
    145 9 A SCHOOLTEACHER, Inche Abu Hassan bin Abdul f* Hamid. 23. was fatally injured in a fall from his scooter along the Malacca-Muar trunk road on Saturday night. Inche Hassan, who was on the staff of the Merlimau Malay School. 14 miles from here, was riding
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    Grads pick officials
    73 9 PENANG, Mon. Mr. Lam Thim Fook has been elected chairman of the Northern branch of the Australia and New Zealand Graduates Association of Malaya. Mr. Yew Hong Niang was elected vice-chairman and Mr. Kam U-tee secretary. Messrs. Kam U-tee. Osman Mcrlcan, Lam Thim Fook. Paul Foo, Yew
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    Bookmaker is fined $5,000
    81 9 Bookmaker is fined $5,000 CINGAPORE, Mon.— A man. Wee Beng Soon, was fined $5,000 v oday for acting as a bookmaker at the Singapore Turf Club. He pleaded guilty. Inspector R. Woodworth. prosecuting, said that Wee was seen at the Turf Club on Dec. 18 scrutinising a race programme in
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    The 'park as I please'D.C drivers
    159 9 The 'park as I please' D.C drivers IT UA L A LUMPUR, Mon. Diplomatic missions here will soon be asked to instruct their drivers to be more diplomatic when on the road. The Municipal traffic committee was told at its recent meeting that drivers of "D C." (Diplomatic Corps) can
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    New bridge completed
    51 9 IPOH. Mon. > A new 240-f| steel and concrete bridge spanning the Sungel Plus in the Lasah area of Sungel Slput has been completed. It replaces the old suspension bridge which has now been dismantled. The new bridge, which cost about $100,000, will be for light traffic
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    Don't look now— but are you killing your hands and nails?
    916 10 Don 't look now but are you killing your hands and nails? y^ LUCY HUANC 5 ff^ii^ToVftW A WOMAN^S hands are one of the first things a person notices," Pat Charles told me earnestly. "In Malaya where so few people bother to wear gloves because of the heat, hands and
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    SO THIS IS THE GREAT M. BOHAN?
    174 10 SO THIS IS THE GREAT M. BOHAN? SO this, at last, is Bohan! These three outfits pictured above are typical of his collection which received such rave notices in the world press recently. Above is an oriental coat in dull daffodil yellow satin called Bangkok, which has wide kimono cut
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      291 10 Straits Times crossword IbH hI ACROSS 1 '30 IS, 5). 1 Monk holding a china cup (8). I 120 (3, 5). slt has favourable points (01 U .^.iumii. post for good comhealth (6). paolocs (10). 9 Nearly a minute In which to 15 Not. exactly the sitting tenant leave (3,
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    FINDING THE DOLLARS FOR DEVELOPMENT
    913 11  -  Roland Challis CAPITAL FOR INDUSTRY IN THE FEDERATION COMES FROM FIVE MAIN SOURCES... CAPITAL for the extension of existing industry and the* formation of new in the Federation comes from five main sources. First, of course, are the indust rial promoters themselves, but for additional
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    INCENTIVES FOR THE INVESTOR IN THE FEDERATION
    591 11 INCENTIVES FOR THE INVESTOR IN THE FEDERATION longer term loans (up to 15 years) and accepts equity risks. In the first place MIDFL will doubtless often have to Invest by making loans, but the management likes an option to convert a proportion of any loans Into share capital, not in
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      196 11 Buys Bunny By Balph Heimdahl L,VI Abner By A I Capp v< AIWEftS .^.V^^lSSfl&i*, JII 6ASP.'. 1 I NO.'.'- ITS THE I I YOU'RE/WTO- I &32.50 Ip 1 AND I'LL BE YOUR k i r-£*Z: mv trVtV^rW IT ISN'T J TV/mNTIETH MATICALLY U FROM QUEEN/. 1 REMEMBER JAH-M.'.'- PRUDENCE/ DO
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    Luxury liner Rotterdam is coining on world cruise
    341 12 ITOLLAND AMERICA 11 Line's 38.645 grosston luxury liner Rotterdam Is due in Singapore on Monday in the coarse of her first round-the-world cruise. The liner is sailing with 660 passengers and will call at 19 ports during the 77--day, 25,758-mile trip. On
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    Dutch car production
    48 12 Van Doorne's Automablelfabriek (DAF) N.V. of Eindhoven, produced 75 per cent more vehicles last year, due to the steep rise in production of passenger cars. The total was: 17,000 cars, 4,500 commercial vehicles. 1,000 trailers and 800 separate diesel engines for industrial and marine uses.
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      Rubber main item of exports to Britain
      222 12 Rubber main item of exports to Britain RUBBER shipments accounted for nearly three-quarters of Malayan exports to Britain last year, according to the Board of Trade in London. Although the quantity was slightly less, the value was up £3 million to $31.8 million. The amount was 103,000 tons, against 106.000
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      BIG RISE IN JAPAN'S ELECTRONICS PRODUCTION
      107 12 JAPAN'S electronics J production in the first nine months last year was worth US$B56 million ($2,568 million), up 31 per cent ovev the corresponding period of 1959, states the U.S. Commerce Department, quoted by UPI. Production of television receivers and radio receivers accounted for
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      Director's trip
      41 12 MR 8. L. KABHYAP. a director of the United Agencies Ltd. Singapore, has left on a three-month tour of Europe and Japan in quest of machinery and materials for local Industries. He said he would contact his company's suppliers.
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      MARKET STUDY FOR TROPICAL DRUGS
      183 12 r[E FAR EAST sales manager of Burroughs Wellcome and Co. of London, manufacturers of Pharmaceuticals, Mr. K.J. Bunting, is now in Singapore for a three-week market survey. Mr. Bunting will also discuss marketing plans in the Federation and Singapore with his local agents. Jackson and
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      Beer imports
      28 12 Singapore Imported 808,500 gallons of beer In the first 11 months last year valued at SS.I million, compared with 859.200 gallons worth $3.2 million in 1959.
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      U.S. bank chairman flies in today
      90 12 U.S. bank chairman flies in today rrOE CHAIRMAN of the executive committee of the First National City Bank of New York arrives in Singapore today for a short visit. He Is Mr. Richard S. Perkins, who is also chairman of the First National City Trust Co. Accompanied by his wife,
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      Austrian rubber
      30 12 Austria's current annual rubber consumption totals 18.000 tons 11,000 tons natural and 7.000 tons synthetic This puts the country In the 12th position among the world rubber consumers.
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    OPTIMA'S LATEST CAMERAS COMING
    257 12 OPTIMA'S LATEST CAMERAS COMING A COMPLETE range of Agfa Optima fully automatic miniature cameras will be made available on the Malayan market this year, Mr. H. P. Weiss, in charge of the photographic department of the local agents, Behn, Meyer and Co. Ltd., said yesterday. Mr. Weiss said that the
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    TIN SHARES FORGE AHEAD EN MALAYAN ARE MARKET
    1005 14 TIN SHARES FORGE AHEAD EN MALAYAN ARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent WITH both the tin and rubber prices better the Malayan share market forged aheac strongly yesterday. All sections participated but the emphasis was again on tin shares. Prices rose, some sharply, as buyers pursuec elusive sellers. "There is
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    STOCK INDICES
    24 14 Malayan Stock Exchange: Feb. 27 Feb. 25 Industrials: 147.79 147.97 Tin*: 230.3» 223.64 S Rubbers: 242.65 24«.65 Jan. I 1958- I M
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    AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
    124 14 MELBOURNE. Mon. TNVESTMENT shares opened the 1 week along steady lines here today. Myer gained Is. Id. to 345. 10d.. Rocla is. 7d. to 20s. 4d. Base meta's and the oils held a steady trend. Aust. Oil and Oas gained Is. to 9s. 3d. Commonwealth Bonds traded firmly
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    RUBBER PRICES
    217 14 MARCH flral grade rubber buyer* f.o.b. e.o«ed In Singapore yeiterday at SSf cent* per Ib., up 2| cents on Friday's cose The tone wa* steady quiet I. C.CH. A. CLOtINO PRICtI in eentu per Ib., yesterday were: Int. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyer* 43}. seller. 83! (N): Int.
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    SPORE SNIPPING
    133 14 SHIPS lying alanglM* MM ling a peri Mirbour Bear*] arkanru ar upect td t*day art: Corfu 1/2, Cardiganshire 4 5. Rlreroank 6A. Steel of Artisan 6/7. Klmlkawa Maru 8/9. Soudan 10/11. Sahang (KPM) 13/14. Oceana 15/16. Adolf Warakl 18. Feracea 19. Tapah N. Wall 3. Selangor N. Wall
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    137 14 rl Malayan liahanga Sanki' At**•latl*n made th«» change* In Ita ratri to mercbanta yttterday (all ratta to S100): Htm Vtrk: buying airmail T.T. 32 13/16, OD. 32 15/16. BO dit 33 3/16 ertdlt bill*, S3 8/16 trade bill*. Canadt: buying airmail T.T. 321. O.D. 321. DO d/at 32
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    36 14 SINGAPORE, Feb. 27 RUBBER: 83} cent* per Ib (op two and threeeighths cents). 5 p-m. close: 831 cents (steady). TIN: $461 per picul (up 371 cents). Estimated unofficial offering 260 tons (down 10 tons).
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    144 14 TMI Chin*** *>r*aue* Exchange, sin--1 gaaor*. noon price* par plcul ye»t«m»jr were: Caera: Quiet: IK Continent March shipment »2S buyer*. |2*| Milan. C***nut .11: Quiet: bulk M2| aellera, drum |4S seller*. Fiaptr: Quiet: no rm*ln**i wa* reported don*. Muatok white 1202J, Sarawak *****, spaclml Sarawak black (US, garbled
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    826 14 BUSINESS in the trading room on the Singapore section of the Malayan Stock Exchange yesterday, with the number of shares in brackets, was: Industrial* Fed. Olap. (1,000) 11.63. (1,000) aI.M: Fitipatrtck* (S. 000) II. M: r. and N. (3.000) 12.19: Gammon (1,000) (2.22. (1,000) 12.20: Hum*
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    CHARNLEY KEEPS HIS TITLE
    37 16 FRENCH .light- weight champion Fernand Nollet catches Dave Charnley with a left to the head in the third round of their fight for Charnley's European title at Streatham Ice Rink, London, last Tuesday.
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    THE ASHES? ENGLAND TO WIN IF ITS A WET SUMMER
    573 16  - THE ASHES? ENGLAND TO WIN IF ITS A WET SUMMER Keith Miller: A LONG-RANGE weather forecaster has a better chance than any cricket expert of predicting the outcome of the 1961 fight for the Ashes. For in no country in the world is cricket governed as much by the weather
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    Charnley survives for world title bout on Apr. 18 ,
    393 16 Charnley survives for world title bout on Apr. 18 KBy DESMOND HACKETT: London, Monday [EN Dave Charnley was successfully defending his European lightweight championship by jointing Fernand Nollet of Prance last week, the 13th round almost brought him disaster. For in that round Charn- 1 ley reeled out of a
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    STTA name 6 for Peking on Thursday
    150 16 CINGAPORE, Mon. Singapore Table Tennis Association selectors face a hard task on Thursday when they will have to name the six players for the world championships at Peking from Apr. 5 to 14. Mr. Tang Tuck Wan, STTA president and chairman of the
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    Services champs vs Rest
    41 16 SINGAPORE, Mon.— Army, the Singapore Services hockey champions, will meet the Rest at R.A.F. Changi on Wednesday. Army team is: Fiddemore; Everard. Lee; Badawi, Syer. Phurba Tamang; Noordin. Abdullah. Wedgbury. Nlzar. Yussof. Reserves: Allyusl. Samsuddin and JafTar.
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    SABA officials
    66 16 SINGAPORE. Mon. Mr/David Phoa Tai Seng was elected president of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association at its anmaJ general meeting held at the People's Association :oday. Other officials: Vice-presidents Messrs B. L. Dunsford. Neol Hay, Peter A. Dalr. A. Oopalan; secretary Leslie Long; treasurer Ouy Vac Jr.; Independent
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    STC committee
    40 16 SINGAPORE. Mon—Singapore Turf €lub committee of management for 1961 is: Messrs V. C. Bath (chairman), T. W. Ong. Runme Shaw. R. G. Bennett, R. Jumabhoy, Wong Slew Leng, W.H.C. Bailey. E. J. Tan and Dr C. K. Quek
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    296 16 A UCKLAND, Mon.— Brilliant legspin bowling by Bob Barber, who took seven for 88. helped M.C.C. to their sixth successive victory here today. The touring team won their festival match against the Governor-General 's team by 25 runs. Scores: M.C.C. 227 and 277
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    Evidence has the form to win on Sunday
    354 16  - Evidence has the form to win on Sunday SCRUTINEER By er TJoa in the saddle, did strong pace work on th« sand, looking a picture. Forget-Me-Not II went half pace on the sand track, and so did Si Manis who was the first one out this morning. Tant lYlieux, looking
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    Spore plans for MCC
    132 16 CINGAPORE, Mon. Members of the Singapore Cricket Association's reception committee will assemble at the airport to welcome the M.C.C. cricket team when their plane lands in Singapore on March 16. At a S.C.A. entertainment and finance* sub-committee meeting tonight, it was decided to present a pennant
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    444 17 F AM reminder to coach SENG QUEE WILL BE TOLD: LAY OFF CONTROVERSIAL MATTERS— IT'S PART OF YOUR CONTRACT KUALA LUMPUR, Monday "VI ALA Y AN football coach Choo Seng Quee, who is now in England on a coaching course and attached to first division club Burnley, will shortly receive
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    Pakistan club want matches in Malaya
    151 17 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon.— The Afghan Sports Club of Pakistan, holders of the Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament, want to play a series of matches in Malaya during their Far Eastern tour later this year. The club, In a letter to Mr. K. Arayaduray. secretary
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    27 17 MANILA, Mon.— The world Junior lightweight championship fight between titleholder Hash Elorde of the Philippines and challenger Joey Lopes has been postponed to Mar. 19. Reuter.
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    Lock icon HKFA man deported
    92 17 HONG KONO, Mon.— A Government spokesman today confirmed that a deportation order had been served on Mr. C.S. Wang, former chairman of the Hong Kong Football Association. Wang was detained In police custody for about on* month following his arrest last year. but. was later released on
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    Rajah heads IRC again
    90 17 SINGAPORE. Mon. Mr. A. P. Rajah was re-elected president of the Indian Recreation Club at Its annual general meeting on Sunday Other officials: Patrons Messrs N. V. Vengadasalam. 8. A. Sharif f. Ang Soon Hoe. G. Rengaraju: vice-presidents K. Joseph PUlay. V. Gurusamy iboth reelected i;
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    SPORTS SUMMARY
    274 17 SPORTS SUMMARY SOCCER CALOBECK CUP (Ipoh) Royal Dragoons 3 <R. Henry) 11 Field Squadron RE. B'worth 0. FRIENDLIBS (J. Bahru) IS Infantry Workshop, Pandan 1 (Marwood) 63 Ordinance Field Park 3 (Powell. Mulligan. Hill): Jorinthlans a Upall. Abdullah All) Blue Rovers 0. HOCKEY iron Jiviiiu KO sfiwi REPLAY: Town Council
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    WELFARE IS NOW ADDED TO SPORTS COUNCIL'S WORK
    336 17 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. npHE Federation of Malaya Government Services Sports Council is to change its name to the Federation of Malaya Government Services Welfare and Recreational Council in order to enable it to operate on a wider basis. This decision was reached
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    Eveready too good for boys
    186 17 SINGAPORE. Mon. Eveready entered the semi-finals of the Singapore Hockey Association's Junior knockout competition when they beat Combined Schools 5-1 at Farrer Park today. Eveready, with state player Ernest Frida leading the attack and state half Thambyrajah in the defence, proved much too good for
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    Pope re-elected president
    70 17 SINGAPORE. Mon.— Mr. C. F. Pope was re-elected president of the Singapore Motor CluL' at Its annual general meeting last week. Other officials elected were: Vice-president— MaJ. J. W. Butcher; treasurer Ma]. O. Weeks; captain and P.R.O. P. A G. Brown; Committee— D. I Jansz, Sqd/Ldr R.
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    654 18 Dr. Dadoo says: Asia backs us in efforts to turn South Africa out of Commonwealth TWO South African freedom fighters said in a farewell interview here today that Dr. Verwoerd, the South African Prime Minister, would "shudder in his shoes" if he knew of the
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    11 18 MR. MAKIWANE (LEFT) AND MR. OADOO Nasser orders Belgian property grab
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    100 18 CAIRO, Mon.— President Nasser last night ordered the seizure of Belgian property in Egypt following the break in diplomatic relations between Brussels and Cairo. Belgian assets in Egypt were placed under Government control last December and last night's order applies to Belgian property which has not so far been nationalised.
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    REVOLVER AND AMMO CASE MAN FREED BY APPEAL COURT
    108 18 SINGAPORE. Mon. Mr. Richard Lumley, head of a worldwide Insurance brokerage organisation who arrived In Singapore today, said that he was greatly Impressed by the economic development in the Federation and the expansion of business In Singapore. Mr. Lumley Is chairman and managing director of Edward Lumley and Sons insurance
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    366 18 The court consisting of the Chief Justice, Sir Alan Rose, Mr. Justice Wee Chong Jin and Mr. Justice Ambrose set aside the conviction and sentence and allowed the appeal. Mr. Leslie Rayner, for Hue, said that on the morning of Nov. }1, 1959, Hue was driving a car with a
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    20 18 HAVANA, Mon.— The United Arab Republic is negotiating for the purchase of 200,000 tons of sugar— U.P.l. Concert of culture
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    306 18 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Singapore cultural organisations will give a Joint reception to the visiting Indonesian cultural delegation tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the Victoria Memorial Hall. The Minister for Culture. Mr. S. Rajaratnam. will address the gathering. A variety concert will be given by Singapore artistes. The Indonesian delegates will
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    RUBBER
    35 18 LONDON. Mon. Industrials experienced another good day in the stock markets but elsewhere the tendency was mainly easier-Gilt-edged securities were a poor market. Closing middle prices of selected stocks not including stamp duty were: RUBBER
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    38 18 LONDON, Mon.— Spot 25 'id-. Apiil 25>,il., May 25 l ,d June 25>«d., Apnl-Jun« 25 '..d., JuiySep.. SS'td.. Oct -Dec. 25', a. Jan.-Mar. 25>»d., c.l.f. Mar. 24 ',u., Apr. 24Su.. May 24*ici., Tone: Fully s tot ay- TIN
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    131 18 LONDON. Mon— Buyers £803 I tellers £804, Fo.maio buyei» 1 804. sellers £805. Setilemtm £805. Turnover a.m. 146 ion*. I p.m. 75 tons. Barely steady. 'Don't turn posters into dirty postcards' SINGAPORE. Mon. The Minister for Culture. Mr. S. Rajaratnam.. today urged manufacturers not to use posters which are crude
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    BOAC chief flies in
    101 18 Posters as art He said modern posters had every right to be classed as art He said he had seen many executed with the care, imagination and technical proficiency of a first class painting. "And if those who commission posters would bear in mind that there is an art to
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    51 18 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Chairman of British Overseas Airways Corporation. Sir Matthew Slattery, flew into Singapore today from Australia to begin a four-day visit here and in the Federation. Tomorrow he will speak on BOAC's plans for South-East > Asia at a press conference at' Airways House. 'ANGEL' IN PERTH, BUT
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    244 18 PERTH, Mon. Th« "Angel of Changi 11 Mrs. Mary Scan, fleM unheralded into Pertß today. Not a soul wai there to meet th< woman who during th< war risked her life t< help hundreds of alliec POWs. There had been hitches i j aircraft bookings and it wa ;not until
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