The Straits Times, 5 August 1961
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Title Section16 1961-08-05 1 \Vm\<.l I»AI1V (IHTIIIK»S\LE EXrEEDS 90.000 The Straits Times Estd. 1845. SATURDAY. AUGUST 5. 1961. 15 CENTS.16 words
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Article470 1961-08-05 1 MPs have string of questions for Premier Tengku to make a statement? KUALA LUMPUR, Friday TENGKU Abdul Rahman is expected to make a statement in the House of Representatives next week on the proposed merger of the Federation and Singapore. The Prime Ministers statement will be in470 words
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123 1961-08-05 1 SUBANDRIO SAYS: WE DON'T OPPOSE PLAN JAKARTA. Fit The Foreign Minister, Dr. Subundrio. said yesterday that Indonesia did "ot oppose the Greater Malaysia plan of Tengku Abdul Rahman. Bui. he said. Indonesia would not cive active support to the plan. "Formation of such a federation is up to the peoplH123 words
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Article47 1961-08-05 1 JAKARTA Fri The inshore Flotilla attached to the British Far East Fleet will visit Surabaya from Aug. 8 to 11. The Flotilla is made up of a 1.652-ton forward support ship, H.M.S. Woodbridge Ha- yen, six coastal minesweepers, 1 and an oiler. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article55 1961-08-05 1 LUCKNOW. Fri. More than 3.500 people in Uttar Pradesh State died in a cholera epidemic up to July 15. the State's Chief Minister. Mr. C. B. Gupta, told the local Legislative Assembly today. He said some 13.000 people were stricken in the State, parts of whichReuter - 55 words
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Article27 1961-08-05 1 MANILA. Fri. Typhoon June struck the northern part, of the main Philippine Island of Luzon today with winds up to 85 miles per hour.27 words
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Article138 1961-08-05 1 DANGKOK. Fri. Thailand's Foreign Ministry today confirmed that transit visas were no longer necessary for visitors staying here up to 48 hours. A Foreign Ministry spokesman said the controversy in Kuala Lumpur between the Thai International Airways and a secre- tary oi the Thai Embassy there138 words
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Article, Illustration112 1961-08-05 1 -AUSTRALIAN QUEEN' VISITS HOSPITAL SINGAPORE. Iri. Miss Darricl Toone. Australia's "Apple Queen" brought cheer and apples to the young children of the St. Andrew's Mission Hospital and York Hill Girls' Home here today. Miss Toone. 20. won her title by answering questions about apples during112 words
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399 1961-08-05 1 BERLIN: 'THINK AGAIN,' WEST IS TOLD MOSCOW, Friday. J^r.SSIA. in notes published here today, called on the Western powers to "consider their negative position" and agree to negotiate on a German peace treaty. If they did not agree to sign such a treaty or possibly separate but similar i treatiesReuter - 399 words
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Article68 1961-08-05 1 QUADS BORN TO WIFE OF MINER MORPETH (Northumberland), Frl. Mrs. Margaret Proudlock. 28-year-old wife of a mmtfr. gave birth to quads -two boy.s and two girls in less than an hour last night at a maternity hospital here. One of the girls was stillborn. The quads, who were five week*Reuter - 68 words
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Article20 1961-08-05 1 DURBAN, Fri. A weekly newspaper. Indian Opinion, founded by Mahatma Gandhi 58 years ago. closed down today. Reuter.Reuter - 20 words
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124 1961-08-05 1 US$2,OOO million loan for Britain WASHINGTON. Fri. The International Monetary Fund announced today agreement to make available the equivalent of US$2,OOO million to help Britain's balance of payments position. Tin 1 announcement aid Britain would make an inimodiitc drawing of the equivalent of $1,500 million in nine currencies and wouldReuter - 124 words
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Article19 1961-08-05 1 DEFENCE ALLOCATION WASHINGTON. Fri. Senate today voted Krn-m-cly siti.sjK million fcr defence biggest M ever allotted peacetime. Ri-jler.19 words
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Advertisement38 1961-08-05 1 FINE SHOES FOR MEN i it you can afford *p43 per month you can afford a family sized PHILCOpI refrigerator in Singapore $53 in Federation U&fiNf SEE THEM AT YOUR DEALER OR HOME APPLIANCES 304> ORCHARD ROAD SINCAPORI38 words
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Article, Illustration944 1961-08-05 2 EL PASO. (Texas). Fri.— The U.S. Government last ii i jjh t authorised the arming of commercial airline crews following an attempt here today to hijack xt gunpoint a Boeing 707 jet airliner with 67 passengersReuter - 944 words
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168 1961-08-05 2 Bizerta: Afro- Asian move in UN likely to get support NEW YORK, Friday. fFHE Afro-Asian group conferred *or Iwo and a half hours yesterday on the Bizerta dispute and again deferred action in its bid for a special session of the General Assembly. Meanwhile, delegates who attended yesterday's meeting continuedReuter - 168 words
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142 1961-08-05 2 I UCERNE, Fri Hans Gut, Swiss courier of the luxury bus which plunged into Lake Lucerne yesterday, killing 16 American tourists, told last night how his Boxer dog Dino helped to save the lives of two women passengers. Mr. Gut, who is inReuter - 142 words
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177 1961-08-05 2 (jENEVA. lri. Tin- 14--power Laos conference yesterday reached broad conditional agreement on banning foreign troops and military bases from a neutral Laos, authoritative sources said. The conference, in a threehour session, also conditionally agreed on general un- dertaklngs not to import armaments into LaosReuter - 177 words
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Advertisement131 1961-08-05 2 Giichi Suzuki keeps accurate W *"W^ J^^K or time with a TITONI watch. /^j^S^ ~"""^^^V^!^>^'S§^^l The world famous HONDA Motor Cycle has The Honda Racing Team appreciates THE *1 1 m^'*' mSs/li demonstrated its superior class beyond a doubt. VALUE OF PRECISION TIMING and TITONI V f* IV\ Its recent131 words
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Miscellaneous10 1961-08-05 2 THE GAMBOLS By Barry Appleby \STOVE TO SUMABQ7J 1/ T/""10 words
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Article568 1961-08-05 3 OVERWHELMING SUPPORT IN COMMONS FOR GOVT. BID FOR TALKS TO ENTER COMMON MARKET HHHE House of Commons last night endorsed A by 313 votes to five the British Government's decision to negotiate for membership of the European Common Market. Earlier the Commons had 1 rejected a568 words
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Article269 1961-08-05 3 Cardinal dies, aged 87 VATICAN CITY, Fri. Cardinal Nicola Canali, a leading figure of the Central Government of the Roman Catholic Church for many years, died here yesterday after a heart attack. He was 87. Tfcr cardinal was Grand Penitentiary of the Church, head of the tribunal or Court of269 words
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Article73 1961-08-05 3 Asians and BOACa complaint LONDON, Fri. The panel representing BOAC and its stewards and stewardesses is to hold a special meeting next Thursday to discuss a complaint that BOAC is employing too many Asian stewardesses In proportion to British girls. A statement issued after a meeting of the- panel atReuter - 73 words
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Article, Illustration81 1961-08-05 3 THE world's most extraordinary and sensational amphibious heavy duty vehicle being put through its paces in Norway. It has 20 wheels, all of them powered except for the two front twin wheels which serve to absorb shocks when travelling across rocks and other obstacles. The vehicle will81 words
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Article, Illustration48 1961-08-05 3 AN advance glimpse of autumn is given by the black fox pillbox. Dartly trimmed with a black and white grosgrain bow, which is modelled here by Continental actress Sonja Ziemann. Sonja stars with Terry Thomas in the MGM co-medy-thriller. "A Matter of Who."— Reuter picture.Reuter - 48 words
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Article118 1961-08-05 3 A toast to Asia by U.S. leader WASHINGTON, Fri. The U.S. Vice-President. Mr. Lyndon B. Johnson, yesterday proposed a toast to the people of Asia "on the front line of the battle for human decency and human liberty." "May their dreams be fulfilled," he said. Mr. Johnson was responding toUPI - 118 words
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Advertisement273 1961-08-05 3 THE CHARTERED BANK are pleased to announce the opening QUEENSTOWN BRANCH of the Bank at Leng Kee Circus, QUEENSTOWN Banking facilities available to the general public from Ist AUGUST '61 OPEN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT at the QUEENSTOWN BRANCH now! INTEREST at 2\ per annum compounded half-yearly. ABSOLUTE SAFETY for your273 words
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Miscellaneous468 1961-08-05 3 RADIO SINGAPORE RADIO MALAYA SHORTWAVE SERVICE NATIONAL SHORTWAVE 41 metres SERVICE 41.7 metres MEDIUM WAVE SERVICE a .m.: 6.00 Time Signal. Nega476 metres ra-Ku: News Headlines: 6.05 Morning Melodies: 7.00 NewA.M. 6.00 Good Morning 6.02 port Jazz pegt^. 7 30 Time Morning Prelude 7.00 The News Signal. News 7.35 Song468 words
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119 1961-08-05 4 r KUCHING. Fri. British M.P. Miss Joan Vlckers (Conservative) said here today the people of the Malaysia region should decide for themselves whether they want to come together. Miss Vlckers is here for a nine-day visit after attending the recent Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference In119 words
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Article395 1961-08-05 4 34 FORMS LISTED BUT ALL OF THEM CAN BE PLAYED AT HOME AS PASTIME SINGAPORE, Friday. yH K Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Ong Pang Boon, today declared 34 games as "games of chance or mixed games of chance and skill," making them indisputable in courts395 words
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219 1961-08-05 4 He posed as 'tec two months' jail SINGAPORE, Frl. A hawker, who posed as a detective and told a farmer that he was Instructed to Investigate a five-year-old theft case, was sentenced to two months' jail In the Ninth Magistrate's Court today. Soh Chin Leong, 28, a father of two.219 words
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Article123 1961-08-05 4 SINGAPORE, Friday. VISITORS flocked to become "television stars" at the Singapore Polytechnic's "open day" to mark the Commonwealth Technical Training Week today. And the students at the newly completed television studio obliged. Through the close TV circuit visitors saw themselves on the screen. A battery123 words
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Article, Illustration321 1961-08-05 4 A DAY IN S PORE FOR MISS DAY WITH A 'LIMITED BUDGET SINGAPORE, Fri. An Indian film star today paid her first visit to Singapore, and wherever she went she kept her eye on her purse. Reason: Her Singapore trip was arranged321 words
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112 1961-08-05 4 ANEW series on your favourite subject crime detection starts in The Free Press today. It tells how science comes to the aid of the detective in solving baffling mysteries. It tells how the evidence of forensic experts has trapped men who112 words
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Article346 1961-08-05 4 THE following Is today's schex dule of civil aircraft movements at Paya Lebar Airport, Singapore. ARRIVALS Air India: Prom Bombay, Mauras iAI 410) 6.05 am.; from Jakarta (AI 411) 1.30 p.m. BOAC: Prom London, Frankfurt. Cairo, Karachi. Calcutta. Bangkok (BA 792) 4.20 a.m.; from London. Zurich,346 words
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Article332 1961-08-05 4 SINGAPORE, Friday. rpHE Chinese Schools (Committee-Teacher) As- sociation is to seek clarification of the Government's plan to set up a two-year post-secondary course for students graduating this year under the four-year secondary school system. The association at an executive committee meeting at the Chinese Chamber332 words
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Article64 1961-08-05 4 SINGAPORE. Frl. Fong Lee Yin, an odd-Job labourer in the 8.0.D., whose husband, Chong Hu Wah, a Harbour Board employee, left her three months after their marriage in January 1954, was granted a decree nisi by Mr. Justice Buttrose in the High Court today, dissolving the marriage64 words
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Advertisement115 1961-08-05 4 1 1 I For the first time 1 I the motion picture I screen tells the fe I intimate, authentic m I personal story I ofjgirls like ■f £fi I Bobbie Williams k^V Blkt BE a truth torn from |g B New York after dark. ILV I r I E115 words
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Miscellaneous56 1961-08-05 4 The diary SINGAPORE BALLET performs for schools at Victoria Theatre, 6 p.m ART SOCIETY: Exhibition of paintings by local artists at British Council, lo ajn. 2 p.m. RAMAKRISHNA MISSION (0 Norrls Road) Class on Bhagavad Glta by Swami Slddhatmananda, 7 p.m. Y.M.C.A. (Orchard Road): Malay class Cambridge I, 1.30 p.m.;56 words
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Article361 1961-08-05 5 NEW SET-UP WILL GIVE SHOT IN ARM TO SPORE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS SINGAPORE, Friday. npHE Commerce and Industry Division of the Finance Ministry has been split into two separate divisions to facilitate implementation of the industrial development plans drawn up by the Government. The new divisions,361 words
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Article, Illustration182 1961-08-05 5 SINGAPORE, Fri. A former Australian nurse will turn into an e1 c p hant caretaker aboard the liner 'Straat Banka' when it leaves Singapore for Australia on Sunday. Mrs. M.J. Scot. 33. will have the problem of lookIng after five elephants which she has182 words
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Article30 1961-08-05 5 SINGAPORE. Fri.— The Royal Singapore Flying Club will hold an air rally at Paya Lebar airport at 2.30 p.m. tomorrow. There will be Joyrides for the public.30 words
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Article, Illustration69 1961-08-05 5 LONDON JOB FOR CHE HABIBA CHE HABIBA MUSA. formerly of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, who left Koala Lumpur by air yesterday to join the staff of the Students Department in the Malayan High Commission in London. In a tearful farewell at the airport she was seen off by69 words
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213 1961-08-05 5 A STUDENT from Malaya and another from Singapore are among a group of architects at Melbourne University who are helping to desi^ii a community centre lor Beaumaris. near Melbourne. They are Mr. Cho Boon Chen, of Penang. and Mr. Tan Kah Hoe.213 words
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Article59 1961-08-05 5 IPOH, Frl. The Ipoh Magistrate. Inche Hamzah bin Mchamed Salleh. today ordered a labourer. K. Palanlmuthu. 37, to stand trial In the High Court on a charge of murder. Palanimuthu was alleged to have murdered a taxi driver. S. K. Narayana Nalr. at the squatter area off59 words
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101 1961-08-05 5 SERVICES TO HONG KONG: MALAYAN AIRWAYS APPLIES SINGAPORE, Friday MALAYAN Airways has formally applied to the Hong Kong Government for permission to run services to the colony with tne airline's newly-acquired Britannia plane. Meanwhile. Cathay Pacific Airways. a British-owned Hong Kong-based airline, has applied to the Singapore Government for landing101 words
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Article100 1961-08-05 5 Guides are told of civic duty T/UALA LUMPUR. Frl.— The Director of Information Services, Inche Mohamed Soplee, yesterday addressed 200 Selangor Olrl Guides camping at the Kuen Cheng Girls' School grounds on their civic responsibilities. He told the Guides, who are attending a week-long trainIng course, that citizens must try100 words
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Article28 1961-08-05 5 PENANG, Frl. Mr. H. Mlzushima. resident representative of the O.S.K. Line and the Malay States Shipping Ltd. was entertained to a farewell dinner here last night.28 words
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Article162 1961-08-05 5 TPOH, Frl— Tappers stayed away from work on the Chemor United Estate near here for the fourth successive day today over the sacking of the estate union secretary. Mr. V. Muthusamy. A spokesman for the Perak branch of the National Union of Plantation Workers told162 words
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341 1961-08-05 5 Negri sets up religious scholarships for Muslims THE Negri Sembilan Legislative Assembly today set up a $10,000 State Muslim Religious Scholarship Fund for Muslims A Bill calling for the setting up of the fund was successfully moved by Inche Mohamed Idrts bin Matsll (Alliance) Another Bill providing $150 a month341 words
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Article34 1961-08-05 5 MERSING. Fri. Forty teachers from the Johore Bahru Englisrt College anc other English schools In the State will spend this weekend at the youth camp at Pulau Besar. off the coast here.34 words
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Article140 1961-08-05 5 Man held after extortion attempt IPOH. Fri Police detained a man here last night after laying a trap to fcii an extortion bid. Earlier the police had received a report from a pork seller that a man called at his home in Paslr Plnjl new village at 4.30 p.m. and140 words
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Article77 1961-08-05 5 Next year a longer L-drive KUALA LUMPUR, Frl. The national language central committee will launch another language drive nex' year. "Next year's campaign wil ast two months," the secretary of the committee. Inchi aaafudz bin Haji Aodul Hanid. -aid today. This year's campaign, which 'arted on July 22. ends to77 words
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Advertisement113 1961-08-05 5 1% ADELPHI GRILL P| proudly presents |_ll THE MERRY MIMIC and the popular star of Stage, f^^\ H TV. Radio DON ARTHUR H in a SPECIAL FLOOR SHOW B>J BjH Every Wednesday It Saturday _Ufl UJ Music by GERRY f _MH MM SOLIANO and Hi* ADELPHI QUINTET mm and WINSTON113 words
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Advertisement424 1961-08-05 5 I SUPER COLOSSAL CUT— j IN OUR LADIES' DEPT. MEN 5 DEPT. At law a< A> ow At tow OS AM R|CAN Ladies Slocks $4.00 SPORTSHIRTS $5.90 up I Lodi.s Short* $2.60 READY MADE SLACKS $7.90 a pr Embd. Blouse, $5.2$ AMERICAN Tl|s $2 5Q Prtd l. Shirti Blouses ARROW424 words
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291 1961-08-05 6 15,000 could be put up every year, Howe estimates rpilE Housing and Development Board will have completed more than 7,006 low-cost homes for lower-income people on the housing register by December. Mr. Howe Yoon Chong, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of National Development,291 words
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Article, Illustration138 1961-08-05 6 SINGAPORE. Fri. Two small Australian servicemen's children returned to the land of their birth. Singapore and Malaya, today. They were two-year-old lan, who wa born in Singapore, and two-and-a-half- year-old Deidre. born in Penang. Accompanied by their parents, they arrived here with138 words
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Article52 1961-08-05 6 KUALA KANGSAR. Fri. The Perak branch of the Malayan Association of Youth Clubs will hold a Pesta Bella (youth festival) at the Malay College here on Sunday at 8.30 p.m. The proceeds of the show will go of the State branch fund. Tickets for admission are $252 words
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Article34 1961-08-05 6 PENANO. Fri. The Chief Minister, Dato Wong Pow Nee. will open the three-day annual meeting of the Malayan Trained Nurses' Association at the staff nurses' hostel here from Aug. 17 to 19.34 words
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Article49 1961-08-05 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri. A dance in aid of World Refugee Year, organised jointly by the Apex. Jaycee and Lions clubs, will be held at the Diamond Jubilee Hall tomorrow at 8 p.m. Tickets are obtainable from the Social Welfare Department at $3 couple and $2 single49 words
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145 1961-08-05 6 New rules to make crossing roads safer KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Government has taken steps to see that school children cross roads safely. New regulations Road Traffic (School Crossing Patrol) (Selangor) Rules 1961 have been made by the Minister of Transport, Dato Sardon bin Hajl Jublr. They are to be145 words
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Article38 1961-08-05 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— Mr. Teoh Khoon Hock, of the Customs and Excise Department, Penang, left here by air today on his way to New Zealand to attend a sixmonth Customs course under *the Colombo Plan.38 words
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Article89 1961-08-05 6 PENANG. Fri.— The DeJT puty Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. has been invited to declare open Penang Umno's Pesta Merdeka, marking the fourth anniversary of Malaya's ln- dependence. The pesta. starting on Sept. 8 at Lorohg Kulit. will be open until Sept. 16. About89 words
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207 1961-08-05 6 WILY TIGER EVADED DEATH TRAP FOR 5 DAYS A WILY old tiger tha for five days was night in elementary jut BATU GAJAH, Friday. evaded a game ranger finally shot dead last gle in the Slim Village area of South Perak. Kampong residents in the area had complained to tha207 words
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86 1961-08-05 6 pENANG, Fri. A police officer told a preliminary inquiry today that a police party dug up two bodies after a labourer had led them to a crave covered by bushes. The labourer. M. Mumgaya. 57. accused of the double killing of his86 words
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Article52 1961-08-05 6 Lecture tour of Perak TAIPING. Fri. A missionary and author of several religious books. Dr. G.D. James, will visit Perak next week. He will give a series of lectures In Ipoh from Aug. 7 to 9, ln Talping from Aug. 10 to 13. and In Kuala Kangsar, from Aug. 1452 words
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Article66 1961-08-05 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Lieut Ariffln bin Muda of the Armed Forces Signal Squadron, Kuala Lumpur, will leave by air for Britain on Monday to attend a four-month qualifying course at the School of Signal, Catterick Camp, Yorkshire. On completion of the course, he will be attached66 words
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Advertisement1240 1961-08-05 6 COMPANY CONFIDENT IN THE FUTURE PROSPERITY OF SINGAPORE, MALAYA AND BORNEO HHH| H^^l 4 PROMOTED TO SENIOR EXECUTIVE LEVEL M^^^^HH P^B^HI fW THE New Zealand Insurance Company Limited takes great pleasure in announc- W -*IP^ ing the appointment of four members of its Singapore Branch Staff to senior I^^ A1,240 words
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Article, Illustration57 1961-08-05 7 MISS BETTY YAP,, a clerk in a Kuala Lumpur office, who has entered for the "Miss Bazaar Queen" contest to be held in conjunction with the International Bazaar on Aug;. 12 at the Chinese Assembly Hall in Kuala Lumpur. The bazaar Is to raise57 words
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92 1961-08-05 7 AIRLINE TO HOLD A SALES CONFERENCE VIINGAPORE. ~YL— Qantas representatives from nine countries will attend a two-day regional sales conference here from Aug. 14. The conference will study the effects of the "Visit the Orient Year 1961" project, with a view to more frequent jet flights to meet any increase92 words
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165 1961-08-05 7 A thousand scouts for golden jubilee Champoree' KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. More than 1.000 scouts from Malaya, Thailand and the Borneo territories will gather at Camp Semangat, 12 miles from here, from Sunday to Saturday week for a "Ciamporee" to celebrate the golden jubilee of Malayan scouting. The acting Chief Scout.165 words
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316 1961-08-05 7 P>OLICE here are now taking new inten- sive measures to curb the rash of armed robbery and intimidation reported from lonely tin mines. A senior police spokesman said mobile police patrols were now visiting mines and that increased surpriser ambhshes were316 words
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Article68 1961-08-05 7 BOY'S BODY RECOVERED FROM SEA SINGAPORE, Fri. Police today recovered the body of Lian Teng Heng. 13. who was drowned in the sea off Telok Ayer basin yesterday. Llan and another schoolboy. Eow Koh Eng. 11. were swimming when both got into difficulties. Eow was rescued by a passing sampan68 words
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Article234 1961-08-05 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— The president of the Hungarian Freedom Fighters' Federation, Maj.-Gen. Bela K. Kiraly, found "important answers" to his queries on how Malaya overcame the threat of militant Communism during his visit here. Revealing this in a statement before he left by air today, the234 words
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Article31 1961-08-05 7 PENANG. Fri. The City Council today announced that the Deputy Mayor. Mr. N. Patkunam. Is acting for the Mayor. Mr. Ooi Thiam Slew, who li at present on leave.31 words
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81 1961-08-05 7 Rubber ($285,000 worth) saved in sinking pENANG, Fri. A tongkang carrying 155 tons of rubber to a Russian ship sank this morning in the sea off Weld Quay. As the rubber, valued at $285,000. drifted towards the waterfront, over 100 sampans were sent out to recover it. Most of the81 words
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Article68 1961-08-05 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— Mr. V. N. Chellam, of Kota Tlnggl. has passed the examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Waies. neld last June. Mr. Chellam, son of Mr. V. V. Chellam. manager of Rubber Estates of Malaya, is now working in London with Messrs68 words
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Advertisement361 1961-08-05 7 78 questions for Parliament from policemen to landslide KUALA LUMPUR. Friday SEVENTY-EIGHT questions will be asked at the five-day meeting of the House of Representatives from Monday to Friday next week. These ransc from a query an wli> police allegedly laid their hands on women at a squatter area in361 words
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Advertisement146 1961-08-05 7 Join the world swing to fflctAmanA KING SIZE Doubly smooth the extra length plus filter m P i l "»»-^-r,Jt^BWnl l Y'-'*'-* ■E^./.-^MSg/.v^B&^jte^""'--" yfcv^ Uff I *moke on the way to your throat. lu^^WilrW^l k W mk ff ■^fl^^^^^ t Thr flavour of Rothmans Kin? Si/.e HnWWWnv^^^l A mkr mm146 words
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Article38 1961-08-05 8 !t Mora's lit i Minimum THE FAMItY 'h. latr Mr CMM Uaa Hon k ..•> 7 .»l thank.- al, rrlHllvaa, inrrnl. and th.- CBMaafl Ciun ANKOciatioA ror their help, donation*. r.r i :ir- .ii .1 i and condoicner.38 words
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Article212 1961-08-05 8 M »..rrf« fit (Minimum, THC COCKPIT'S. Java P.'iMiafrl In int.d <\.ry Saturday and Sunday lunch tlm. ROBINSON'S OPCN H afaal on Mi.ndiiv 7th A I nhop all .I*v in comlort ai Robimon s. Slnga-i-i.l Ku.ila l.umpui MATCRNITV DRCSSCS. 10 to fJMI Full or mim-tlttini:. Mail StSM, non ■Hka Kinnrk*.212 words
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Article76 1961-08-05 8 H H rds it.it Mm. i CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY, <■ Ra ii. I pote Sunday Church s<rvi<« and Kundav School H e\. y U.dn.-.-daT i. i'.n. arhlct UMaudai tcsUaooaM al haaHas. ah air ».it«mi PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH In BlnraRaai, Sunday Service nd ti p.m. All welcome. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL76 words
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762 1961-08-05 8 The Straits Times Saturday. August 5. 1961. Floor And Ceiling Fwr whatever reason Amci* ica may join the Internrtional Tin Agreement (and it won't be just for love of the tin miners) it is a decision much to be welcomed. This American move is part apparently of- the new deal762 words
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Article286 1961-08-05 8 The opposition cannot con- Riatulate itself on its per^ormj ance during Negri Sembilan's State Assembly debate on a Government request lor a supplementary development vote of $217,000. Mr. Chin See Yin, an independent member, was some way off target when he complained that the Government was asking fov286 words
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Article173 1961-08-05 8 Southern Rhodesia needs a holiday from political controversy, says the government, after "the serious stress and strain" the country went through during the campaign preceding the referendum on the new constitution. So it bans all public gatherings for two months. It is a prudent measure, dictated by wide<pread173 words
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Article, Illustration1147 1961-08-05 8 JOMO KENV A T T A, known to his fellow Kikuyu tribesmen as "Burning Spear," has become the dominant personality in Kenya's politics in spire of eight years absence in prison and restricted residence. Kenyatta. who gives his age as "about 63". has been livingReuter - 1,147 words
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Advertisement539 1961-08-05 8 STRAITS TIMES& FREE PRESS tor Iht etmwtmttnrt 0f mdfrtl* Ist Flaw COLD STORAGE ARCADI OKKXD SOIB. BI~OAPO»« irifl rrrrlrt tmttl mdrtrtltumtnll ani b»x numbtr rtpUtt. Sm«lt advtrtlttmtntt placed la .M»e«»sre mmg k« hmndmi lei COLD STORACI tRANCMIS NOLUANI MOAO. KATONO. AUTHORISID ACENTSi CITY BOOK MM. STORt LTD. ISMAIL WINCHIiri* Hit539 words
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Advertisement98 1961-08-05 8 TtiaiVa N* THng Clot«r t» a Man's Health ■nd Happiness Than (food S<fC4is&t FOR SAFE IYE CARE <u««*rt compUU tv«-«*«mma-tior» by aro»*»tionol vltion tp«ciolnt who will onolyie your tihml n»»4i and provide, if necnaary, gloiiai at quality materials naVor viiual training to fiv« you io»torHHi and •Miciont 'inw. Da ul98 words
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Advertisement181 1961-08-05 8 A Rich Store Of Knowledge for Children Of All Ages CHARLES RAYS feE "^CT\. WORLD To bovt and nirlv ytlio-r HbH lively curiosity in everything I KL^H around them must be satis- lied, thene wonderful volumes will be received with delight. They will wander through I 9 thr paget for181 words
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Article457 1961-08-05 9 Eight countries, including Malaya, will produce educational movies KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. "LMGHT Asian countries including Malaya will jointly produce two series of educational films for secondary schools and adults in South and East Asia. The decision was taken at the Unesco -sponsored conference on audio -visual teaching457 words
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195 1961-08-05 9 Teachers' foreign degrees to be evaluated SINGAPORE, Fri. The Singapore Government Is to assess and evaluate foreign degrees held by graduate teachers here with a view to recognising them, the Ministry of Education said today in a circular to principals of all Government and aided schools. It said that the195 words
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Article, Illustration278 1961-08-05 9 BUT WOMAN BANDIT LATER SERVES TEA KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Three truckloads of officers from Britain's Imperial Defence College were "ambushed" without warning by a gang of "Communist terrorists" on a lonely timber track off the 13th milestone. Bentong Road today. For thrre minutes the air was filled278 words
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Article154 1961-08-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— A nine-year-old Malacca .schoolgirl was drowned here yesterday when she Ml Into a disused mining pool at Kampong Pandan. Fatimah blnte Tonln, who was spending her school holidays with her aunt, was playing with friends near the pool when the mishap154 words
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Article44 1961-08-05 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. Two women were fined $10 each in a magistrate's court today for fighting In public. Tan Kah Tlan. 20, and Wong Ah Kang. 37, i were caught kicking each other at Sterling Road yesterday about 3.30 p.m.44 words
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119 1961-08-05 9 'Release all detainees' demand by union I(UALA LUMPUR. Fri.— A call to the Federation Government to release all trade unionists detained under the Internal Security Act or produce them for trial will be made at the second annual delegates' conference of the Transport Workers' Union here on Sunday. This is119 words
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45 1961-08-05 9 More Provost planes here KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— Three more of the six Provost trainer planes bought by the Royal Malayan Air Force for $780,000 landed here today after their delivery flight from Britain. The first two aircraft arrived in June. The sixth is expected shortly.45 words
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314 1961-08-05 9 Govt. is disregarding minority interests— school chairman rE chairman of the management board of the Kuala Lumpur Punjabi School, Mr. Pritam Singh, said the Federation Government's decision to withdraw grants to schools not using the four recognised languages disregarded the interest of minority groups. The Kuala Lumpur Punjabi School, the314 words
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Article, Illustration230 1961-08-05 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. T\R. IRENE CHENG, fifth daughter of the •■-'late Sir Robert Ho-tung of Hong Kong a one-time friend of George Bernard Shaw arrived here today on a three-day visit to meet her former classmates and contemporaries of the University of Hong230 words
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Article16 1961-08-05 9 MERSINO, Fri. The Sri Mersing Youth Club will hold a talentime and body-build-ing competition tomorrow.16 words
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Article124 1961-08-05 9 Riot youth put on probation OINGAPORE, Frl.— A young w sawmill worker, wounded by police gunfire in a rioting incident, was today placed on 12 months' probation by Mr. N. A. dTtozario. the Fourth Magistrate. Gim Teng Oeok, 17. of Jalan Kuantan, had been found guilty of taking part in124 words
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Article108 1961-08-05 9 Police hunt for missing witness SINGAPORE. Frl.— folice here are searching for a prosecution witness In a theft case. Lav Kong Kee, 35, has disappeared from his home In Geylang Road since he reported the theft on July 26. He could not be found at Nanyang Slang Pau, said to108 words
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Article112 1961-08-05 9 Censor to take another look SINGAPORE, Fri £> —The Singapore Film Censor has recalled all films released for screening during the previous governments term of office. The aim is to review the films to study whether *hoy conform to the present Government's policy. A spokesman for the Film Censor's office112 words
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Article54 1961-08-05 9 SINGAPORE. Fri— Tht Cecil Street office here of the strike-bound Utusan Melayu was sealed yesterday following Instructions from the newspaper's authorities in Kuala Lumpur. Twenty-eight members of the staff here, who have been picketing inside the office since the strike began 16 days ago, are now54 words
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Article52 1961-08-05 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. Peter Cheng Teek Meng. a former Police Training School drill Instructor, was granted a decree nisi by Mr. Justice Buttrose in the High Court today dissolving his marriage with Tan Poh Soo on grounds of adultery. The decree is to be mad* absolute in52 words
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Advertisement51 1961-08-05 9 If l ri II ■nUHMBMT ULIiIUIUUV mmWm*mmmWmmmm%U} ICE CREAM AT HOME! KRAFT A ICE CREAM MIX Utmost comfort at reasonable rates I ORCHARD HOTEL LTD. HF<4 Full V Air-conditioned V| ,i* c RAHIM HAMID JUNE LESLIE SINGS l3g> EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. EVERY SATURDAY Wine, dine and dance at the51 words
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Advertisement252 1961-08-05 9 Improve your PAY... I POSITION... I PRESTIGE An ICS Course can help you to achieve a better position, more influence in your community and a higher standard of living. You study at home, in your spare time, and fees include mil textbooks. Put yourself on the road to better things252 words
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Article, Illustration646 1961-08-05 10 An extra page of foreign news ]YJR. DEAN RUSK, the Secretary of State, said last night: "There is no reason why this (Berlin) problem cannot be solved by peaceful means if those others b(f/ond the iron curtain are willing to approach it in theReuter - 646 words
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Article204 1961-08-05 10 lUISA BETHVILLE, Fri.- Eleven leadIng Belgian political advisers, including the head of the national bank, were told today by the United Nations to quit Katanga. Four of them, including Mr. Victor Tlgnee. Chef-dc-Cabinet at the Interior Ministry, must leave in a fortnight. The restReuter - 204 words
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168 1961-08-05 10 WILL YURI BE FIRST RUSSIAN MAN ON THE MOON? YORK. Fri— Major I Yuri Gagarin believes he will be chosen to make Russia's first flight to the moon, according to an American publisher who Interviewed him In the Dutch West Indies. Mr. Gerald Bartell. told a press conference yesterday thatReuter - 168 words
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312 1961-08-05 10 ANTI-POLICE rioting erupted for the third time in a row last night as 3.000 rioters clashed with 6.000 steel-helmeted police in the city's slum district. Police said 196 persons were injured last night 143 policemen, four newsmen and 49 rioters.UPI - 312 words
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Article52 1961-08-05 10 MELBOURNE, Fri. The Soviet Premier, Mr. Khrushchev, has sent a Melbourne hou ewlfe. a set of wooden dolls depicting a Russian family in national costume. The house wife. Mrs. Joan Dargaville, said today she had written to Mr. Khrushchev personally asking for the dolls several monthsReuter - 52 words
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Article, Illustration118 1961-08-05 10 BROTHER William. 35--year-old Franciscan friar who is also a jazz addict, has his guitar slung on his back when conducting an open-air service in the ruins of the 13th Century Beaulieu Abbey. Hampshire for enthusiasts attending the jazz festival organised by Lord Montagu. AtReuter - 118 words
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Article29 1961-08-05 10 CAPETOWN. Fri. Joe Daniels, national secretary of South Africa's Coloured People's Convention, said his organisation would urge a total boycott of the election in early October. Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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107 1961-08-05 10 Electrical Red union lodges appeal J ONDON. Fri.— The Electrical Trades Union and five of its Communist officials yesterday lodged notice of appeal against a High Court judgment last month which held the five Communist officials had conspired to "rig" the election of former general secretary, Mr. Franle Haxell. ThisReuter - 107 words
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Advertisement131 1961-08-05 10 ANNOUNCING A NEWERAIMIRTRAVEL n— AND KUALA LUMPUR and H^^^lh^HiliHH^^BE^SlßHi OFAS7 FLIGHTS WEEKLY 0 DIRECT FLIGHTS COMMENCING SEPTEMBER I- M SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG MALAYAN AIRWAYS and Cathay Pacific Airways proudly announce a new joint operation providing air fcj FLIGHTS FROM KUALA LUMPUR travellers to Hong Kong with nine flights weekly,131 words
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Article, Illustration1207 1961-08-05 11 Crowd watched a fantastic London battle (CHURCHILL HURRIED TO SCENE OF TRAPPED ANARCHISTS^ ON the grey and rainy morning of January ,'i, 1911, a strange drama unfolded in an obscure street of London's East End. Soldiers armed with rifles clustered on rooftops, and in windows and doorways. More than 200Daily Mirror - 1,207 words
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Advertisement499 1961-08-05 11 I tit |k SEKONIC 1 MICROLITE E|2S| More Sensitive than Conventional Meters 1 A decade of research by the world-famous Sekonic Company means today's finest pictures, with the help of the world's first exposure meter to use the miraculous semi-conductor, cadmium sulfide. This super-sensitivity is complemented by other Sekonic Microlite499 words
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Miscellaneous279 1961-08-05 11 Buys Bunny By Batph Beimdaht "L^^-^-v- _^IfONE 1 ~"N SCRAM, BUM) IV I SAY, "N I rPtEASE TAKE <~~ merch ant!S\) THERB'S NO MYORPER.../ r (HERE COMES 6YIVESTeR!) LUNCH -ON SEATS! SEE^ J/— I J^ M^ S LNO. ir r I'LL HIPETrV TOP O't^. CRE^mOF /THATSI6NL^ £S J /SEVERAL^ji^cJ SERVICE279 words
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259 1961-08-05 12 DETERIORATING SERVICE TO AIR PASSENGERS •JIHE service to its passengers by Malayan Airways seems to be deteriorating. On the tourist plane leaving Singapore for Kuala Lumpur at 7 a.m. on Tuesday last there were only four copies of the Straits Times for distribution among about 27 passengers. Further, a request259 words
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Article199 1961-08-05 12 THE TRAVAILS OF DRIVING TESTERS "THE allegation made against driving testers In general Is unfair. There may perhaps be a few testers who expect too much from a testee and fall to realise that a learner-driv-er on passing a test has only covered a milestone towards being an expert driver.199 words
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Article84 1961-08-05 12 THE LONG WALK TO SCHOOL VfY children have to walk about a mile dally to and from school along Cantonment Road (from Outram Road to Anson Road) as there are no buses running on this route. On rainy days, I have seen many other school children getting soaked to their84 words
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134 1961-08-05 12 T)R. LEE SIEW CHOH and Dr. Sheng Nam Chin stated last Sunday that "if the Communists stood in the way of an independent, democratic, non-Communist, socialist Malaya, then we are prepared to join issue with them. If not, there is no reason to enter134 words
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Article73 1961-08-05 12 WITH reference to newspaper reports about the difficulty in getting British personnel to join the army and the proposed recruiting In Malta and other places, why not offer ex-servicemen already serving as civilians in Singapore a chance? I am sure that given attractive terms many of them who73 words
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Article60 1961-08-05 12 T DO not understand why the form for A.R. registered letters issued by the postal department should bear a description ln French on the top and English below. The French has no significance at all except to confuse the sender. I ice no reason why the national language60 words
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Article45 1961-08-05 12 rE unified pay scheme Is welcomed by teachers ln Chinese secondary schools. But it is a disappointment to learn that the only teachers entitled to join the scheme are those who have been teaching ln assisted schools since November 1956. LYN Johore Bahru45 words
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306 1961-08-05 12 T REFER to the letter by "Disgusted" on Singapore's driving testers (S.T. July 22). Definite standards of driving are already laid down by law—Rule 6 of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licence) Rules, 1948 and a testee must satisfy all the requirements specified under this306 words
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210 1961-08-05 12 Deck travel and quarantine regulations T HY do the Singapore health authorities Insist on putting deck passengers arriving by sea la quarantine when those disembarking at Penang do not have to undergo this isolation treatment? Recently I travelled from Madras to Singapore third class. On board the vessel at Madras210 words
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Advertisement373 1961-08-05 12 f\ f\ i 1 1 win 1 1 rf\ r* t\ a f\ rrnrr JH ofeetto JK the scooter" Smart Beautifully S fr jB styled with elegant and m Sw'l^fef distmguished lines. H J Speedy. .The perform W~VJmS^B if^W mance is as good os many W^^jjr larger engined scooters for373 words
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Advertisement156 1961-08-05 12 KMORE and JIL MORE f\ I \ij\ People mjp nan uM OTTTTr>*T< Why...? because of extensive ranee and low prices Choose yonrs from the large collection of: TERYLENE DACRON if NON-IRON POPLIN TETORON COTTON RAW SILK WHITE, CCLOUREDS PURE FUJI SILK STRIPES CHECKS And have your own reason of asking156 words
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Miscellaneous300 1961-08-05 12 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 19 make up an anclen: I. Formerly, the agreed quantt- ?Jf a^l (^rnrn~n»t* sec forth In deUU Jjff!^J& 5> cX^foffSeW?? 11 7. iUtrlcal In form, it take. 0. S5 BC SSA fU Slffl; mv«- t^e eye: about time, too! U. Xt^ Sto^c^a five hundred and Utopian300 words
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Advertisement1643 1961-08-05 13 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE fre urn tattißtUi ith s«ts. passasi hhuirieii imi stn. t0 AIEN, LIVERPOOL, gIAItOW, UNOON > CONTINENTAL PUTS. Dut Sport Suit p. S'ntn rtiwng AUTIMEOON L'PMI. Dub.-, Ha*re, M'burg la Pt Tell, An AORASTUS UvtrfMl, Dublin en 31 Tatar NEUtS Llt4ti, H'burg, B'mtn, Holl An 7 Aig1,643 words
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Advertisement1275 1961-08-05 13 w. McALISTER <St CO.. LTD. >-,»_ VK*JI ni: nut It*** lIXIRM4N UMI «V KLAVEMBSS LUMB LONDON HAMBURG ROTTERDAM HAVRI LOS ANSELES, SAN FRANCISCU ft NULL SEATTLE, VANCOUVER ft PORTLANO CITY OF COLOMBO Acctptup earn fir Ctltral t Sulk S'pori P. Sham reliant America wu An n »n/ 1 sept nvn1,275 words
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302 1961-08-05 14 Prom Our Market Correspondent rnHE Malayan Stock ExX change yesterday continued to lack incentive and only a small volume of business was written on a trendless market. In certain cases during the morning tin prices moved up sharply on few inquiries, but in the302 words
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Article22 1961-08-05 14 Malayan Stock Indices: August 4 August 3 Industrials: 157.53 167.51 Tins: 329.56 324.15 Bobbers: 240.65 240 65 Jan. 1 1958=10022 words
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Article705 1961-08-05 14 BUSINESS on the Malayan Stock Exchange, Federation section yesterday with the number of deals In brackets: Industrials: P. and N. ords (1,000) 12.50: Oammon (3.000) (1.87: J. Waugh (1,000) f 1.90: Metal Box (2,000) (2.39. (2.000) $2.40: Robinson (1,000) $1.41 ON: B. Traders (3,000) 54..3 A: Weame705 words
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202 1961-08-05 14 TNE tin price rise in x Singapore yesterday continued to gain momentum and there was a further improvement of one dollar. This brought the price to $467.25 or its highest level for five weeks. The offering at 270 tons showed an Increase202 words
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Article158 1961-08-05 14 chips tying «ion»,,rt, th. Slngaaara wharves taday arc Karslk 10/11. Troubadour 6/7, Halldl* 23/26. Crusader 6A. Dalko 15/16. Shigeshlma Maru 1/2. Ormara 40/41, Lam Maersk S/9. Monmouthshire 18. Nestor 46. Siaoe 21/22. Khyher 2«/29. Labuan Hadji 27. Olaog Ann NW. S. Outer roads: Pyldawaye. Straat Rio. Hoi158 words
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Article111 1961-08-05 14 THI Ctltnaes PtmSum Exchannt. 1 Smgip*". noon pr.cat par poul yttttrday wtrt: C*pr> TJK/Contlnent August Khipment $26i buyers. $27 Mllers. C»c*nut all: bulk 38 1 sellers, drum Ml* Milcrt. Ptpavr: Muntok w-hlte |1% Milan, Sarawak wfclta $1771 sellers, special Sarawak bUck $150 sellers, garbled Lampoon black $100 Milan111 words
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Article112 1961-08-05 14 MELBOURNE, Prl. TNVESTMENT shares closed the week along steady lines. Associated Pnlp eased Is. 6d. to 31s. and David Syme Is. to 335. 6d. Base metals and oils were steady. Br< £i en HDI Sooth me<l Mto 17s. sd. Mt. Morgan eased 5d to 15s. 7d. Commonwealth bonds112 words
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Article212 1961-08-05 14 AUGUST flret ir.n. rubber buyers f.o.b. closed In Singapore yesterday •t 83J cents per lb. down a quarter of a cent on Thursday's closing price. Th« tone was quiet. S.C.C.R.A. closing prices to cenla per lb. yesterday were: Int 1 R.S.B. Spot f.o.b. buyers R3. sellers S3! (N):212 words
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Article38 1961-08-05 14 SINGAPORE, Aug. 4. RUBBER: 83' i cents per lb. (down a quarter of a cent). 5 p.m unofficial close: 83"i cents (quiet). TIN: 8467.25 per picul (up $1). Estimated unofficial offering 270 tons (up 20 tons).38 words
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Advertisement993 1961-08-05 14 jK"\§l?lineJ Express U.S.A. Pacific afc Atlantic Coast Servlcaj E. 1.*.. E.I.A. E.T.A. E.T.A. E.I.A. S'DOrc Hongdong Honoiuit S. Francisco I. Angela* h. Tort "■•iifia Mrs' n 20 Aai 24 Aat I Sen IS Sept II sept 1 oct "Kvaikiwi Mirtr 21/24 Stpt 21 Sipt 13 Oct 2a Oct 22 Oct993 words
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Advertisement871 1961-08-05 14 Rubber market perplexes THE rubber market A this week has been more perplexing than ever, the weight of August tenders registered on Tuesday and Wednesday being mainly responsible for the confusion report H.C.B. Co. Ltd. in their current market report. At its most depressed stage August was switched at 1J871 words
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Advertisement162 1961-08-05 14 PUBLIC APPOINTMENT SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC APPLICATIONS are Invited for the position of Library Clerk on a temporary month to month basis. This position Is to replace a member of staff who had gone on study leave for 3 years. Applicants must have minimum qualifications of either School Certificate or Government Middle162 words
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Advertisement1184 1961-08-05 14 NOTICE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA This is to notify that the busl- ness and properties of "Tenega IN KUALA LUMPUR Electric" Johol have been pur- PH v«sirc mi( ,mv, chased by Slamley Electric Co., physics DEPABTMENT. who are not responsible for the APPLICATIONS are invited for debts or liabilities of the1,184 words
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Advertisement765 1961-08-05 15 (Continued from Pace 8) SITUATIONS VACANT to Word* $S (Min.)— Box SI cts. txtrm BOX amu S.T. dated 13th July 1961. Position filled. Applicant* thanked. WANTED GENERAL and Life Insurance agent* In all towns throughout th* Federation and Borneo. Writ* to Box A 052 S.T., Ipoh. WANTED English speaking Office765 words
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Advertisement853 1961-08-05 15 SITUATIONS VACANT 20 Word* tS (Min.)— Box St cts. txtrm KLUANG TYRES A Co., Khl«ng wanted a Sales Repreaentatlve. Knowledge of Mandarin fluent Engliah and commercial correapondenc* ar* ****ntlal. DINING ROOM CAPTAIN tableboya and room boy* required. Must be experienced. Reply with small photograph (non-returnable) to Box A 4172 B.T.853 words
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Advertisement829 1961-08-05 15 HOUSES 4 LAND FOR SALE M Word* $S (Min.)— Box St ct*. txtrm VACANT POSSESSION attractive 3bedroom bungalow facing Bt. Andrew* School. Spacious garden, modern sanitation 37 Woodavllle Road. B'por* 13. Phone *****/*****. PIW LEFT 3 STOREY MODERN FLATB AT SEA AVENUE OFP EAST COAST ROAD. 3 bedrooms. 2 bathrooms829 words
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Advertisement1015 1961-08-05 15 TUITION 21 Words $S (Min.)— Box SI cts. txtrm DON'T TRUST to Lock. Consult *xehlet police tester for practical knowbow of test requirements. Negara Driving Institute. Tel. (Spore) *****. 7-MONTH INTENSIVE Course In Commercial Law for students preparing for professional examination such as AH. A. Stage On*. Box A 41661,015 words
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Advertisement782 1961-08-05 15 VEHICLES FOR SALE 20 Word, $S (Min.)— Box St cts. txtrm i MU3I SELL ISS2 Hudson Virtual if O/owner excellent paint, battery, no retreads w/walled tyres, new e/tyre; I/taxed. $790/- TeL ***** Singapore. JULY 196S PIAT 800 At condition tax 31st Dec. Insurance July 1962 two j owners $2,800 0.n.0.782 words
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Advertisement832 1961-08-05 15 VEHICLES FOR SALE It Words $S (Min.)— Box M ct*. txtrm IMI AUSTIN SHEERLINB Good looking car what offer*. Pbon* Singapore *****. 19*0 FOUR-DOOR Opel Rekord re[tatered 21-9-60 in Immaculate condition low mileage $5,695 only. Call at Singapore Motors Ltd.. SIS/319 Orchard Road, (B'pore) Tel*. 2&291. VAUXHALL VICTOR DELUXE bill*832 words
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Advertisement705 1961-08-05 15 VEHICLES FOR SALE it Word* U (Min.}— Box St cts. txtrm i ASIA MOTOR CO. Ltd. Secondhand Cars Offer:- 1960 Peugeot StMlonwagon. 1959 Borgward TS, Btudeh*>k*r Lark. 1 Austin Cambridge, Holden Special. C 196S Flat MUlkanto, Wols-ley 1500. 1 Austin ASS. Borgward TB, Peugeot 403. I Vauxball Victor, 1957 Borgward705 words
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Advertisement555 1961-08-05 15 FOR SALE Word, $S (Min.)— Box St ct*. txtrm STANDARD TYPEWRITERS, :AMERAS, Drum Bets, Oultara, Ccilnc and T*bl« Fans, Carapbonrood 3>ests, Opium Tablts. CblnrM Altar fable*, Carprts, Rugs. Paintings, iandsewtng Machines, Long Playing trcords. Piano Accordions. Bookn. "loor Polishers, Foam Mattreswv riowerpot Stands, Standard Lamp*, lultcasra. Metal Trunka, Hlgbchalra. Playpens.555 words
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Article89 1961-08-05 16 Wi Mi fss f/rm OINGAPORE, .Frt —To cope with the increasing number of punters attending off-course betting at its town office, the Singapore Turf Club has put up more tote windows and has enlarged the floor space of the "betting hall. Punters can now make89 words
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352 1961-08-05 16 LIM'S NEWCOMERS SHOW ABILITY ON A SOFT TRACK KUALA LUMPUR, Friday SINGAPORE owner Mr. K. Y. Lim, who recently enlarged his string with a number of Australian horses, will race three of them at the Kuala Lumpur meeting which begins on Sunday. They are Norval Lad. Fine Filigree and Mojave352 words
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Article1385 1961-08-05 16 K.L card— lst day RACE 1: 2.00-CL 2 DIV 2-7 F 1 ***** heu-Tzelonr (Low &Ng St.) Lee. 5 9.0 McGrowdle 7 2 ***** Duke of Mantua (Glam St.) Martin. 4 8.13 (8F) Johnson 5 3 ***** Enjoyment 111 (Shaw St.) Spencer, 4 8.12 (F) Tulloh 3 4 ***** Weebo1,385 words
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225 1961-08-05 16 A NEW set of electrical] A costing $25,000 will Gold Vase meeting here o These gates known as the Sterllne mobile starting gates are being Imported from Adelaide. The Sterline gates will replace the type of starting stalls now In use at all turf225 words
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Article181 1961-08-05 16 ATHLETICS FMAAU NATIONAL championships finals (Kubu Stadium, Malacca, 9 a.m.) SPORE AAA championships Ist day (Farrer Pk, 6 p.mj; Port RC meet (P. Swettenham). BADMINTON STORE BA OPEN championships (SBA hall. 7.30 p.m.). CBICKET NORTH v SOUTH match (Spore pa dang. 11 a mj. RIXERS SHIELD: North zone181 words
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Article24 1961-08-05 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl.—Th» Malaya-Singapore schoolboys international tennis match will be played on the SCRC. Pudu Road, courts here on Monday and Tuesday.24 words
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Advertisement1304 1961-08-05 16 xoSSI £UI%1 I BW(KS> ASSOCIATION vattpc t iw*i it Ail TDt mb^rs of th6 above AssobTSa^SJUSS ""ol the State or S.ngapoxe the Town Boards Enactment to c ea 1 i° 1 r b "i"} e amend the Bandar Penggaram Monday. ill August 961 being approved Layout Plan No. J4 32501,304 words
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Advertisement814 1961-08-05 16 NOTICES t PERAK TURF CLUB SULTAN'S GOLD VASE MEETING. 19S1 FIRST DAY SIXDAT ::TH. AUGUST. 1961 SECOND D A V THURSDAY iIST. AUGUST. 1961 THIRD DAY SUNDAY 3RD. SEPTEMBER. 1961. ADMISSION TO THE RACE COURSE BY BADGES ONLY Usual $I.— Unlimited Sweeps (FOR MEMBERS ONLY) for; I the three days814 words
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Advertisement927 1961-08-05 16 TENDERS P.W.D. KEDAH TENDER NOTICE TENDERS will be received from Contractors Class "B" and above at the Offlce or the State Engineer, Alor Star up to 12 noon of 20th. August. 1961 for the Construction of 2.000.000 Gallon Reniforced Concrete Reservoir at Bukit Pinang Headworks. Plans and Specifications may be927 words
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204 1961-08-05 17 From JACK FINGLETON LONDON, Fri. Surrey made an ignominious showing against the Australians and were beaten by 255 runs in their three-day match here. The county were dismissed for 79 yesterday, the lowest score against the tourists this summer, and were skittled for 100 today,204 words
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841 1961-08-05 17 OVERSEAS CHALLENGE TAKES OVER TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS By KEN FERNANDEZ IT V ALA LUMPUR, Fri. The men's singles and doubles and the women's singles in the Malayan open tennis championships now in progress on the Selangor Club courts here have become straight fights between Japan841 words
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746 1961-08-05 17 SIX MALA VAN RECORDS BROKEN atMALACCAI rpHE 1361 Malayan AAU championships made a record breaking start today at Malacca's Kubu Stadium —no less than six new native records •etition and being set up in a day ol thrilling events. The first thrill came In the women's distance race the 800746 words
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Article108 1961-08-05 17 SINGAPORE. Fri. Ronald Purkls, a 29-year-old Sergeant from R.A.F. Changi, won the Singapore AAA's 10,000 metres walk at the Chinese High School track. Bukit Timah, today. Purkis. who recently won the FEAF two-mile and the St. John's Ambulance 1-H--mile walk, set a cracking pace from108 words
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Article120 1961-08-05 17 I ONDON, Fri.— Close of play scores in yesterday UK county cricket matches: At Blackpool: Essex 252-8 dec. Lanes 53-0. Rain curtailed play. At Scarborough: Kent 273 and 21-4. Yorks 194 (Close 40). Rain curtailed play. At ChetterfleM: Somerset 230 and 40-1. Derby 255 < Johnson 70.Reuter - 120 words
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239 1961-08-05 17 SINGAPORE, Frl.— The lastminute withdrawals of three leading players from th* North side have strengthened Souths chances of winning the annual three-day cricket match which starts on the S.C.C. padang here tomorrow. North will miss most their captain, M.C. Kailasapathy, who Is unable to239 words
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Article27 1961-08-05 17 SAIGON, Frl.— The leading South Vietnamese basketball team, Nghia An, will compete in an international tournament to be held in Singapore next month. Vietnam Press27 words
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Article45 1961-08-05 17 CINGAPORE. Frl. Singapore waterpolo player Michael Chee, 18, has left for further studies in England. Michael will enter Norwood Technical College. Streatham. He comes lrom a wellknown family of swimmers. His brothers. Lionel. Bernard and Patrick have all represented Chinese Swimming Club.45 words
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Article217 1961-08-05 17 ./O, Fri.— New World times were set last night ior the freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke events on the opening night of a two stroke international swimming meeting at Osaka In Western Japan. Chet Jastremskl of the United States swam the 100 metres breastroke in 1 mln. 9.5Reuter - 217 words
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Miscellaneous113 1961-08-05 17 enrrER Dragoons 0. WLLL L. PERAK LGE DIV. 2 (T. AnAK.MV KO FINAL (KL): 39 *on) Teruna Jaya 0 N. Scotia En. ll^spon m Coy an AFMC Z. R'GOR CDBH LGE DIV. 8: M. HAY CUP FINAL (KL): Sellau JSjJgcM RM» 1^ 1 1 t- n 1 Starlight 0 SMARTS113 words
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Article443 1961-08-05 18 Serrano answers the 'ASA is useless' criticism of Subandrio THE Philippine Foreign Secretary, Mr. Felixberto Serrano, todaj said the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Dr. Subandrio "is like a proud lady" for criticising the formation of the Association of South-East Asia (ASA). Mr. Serrano, who returned fromReuter - 443 words
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Article31 1961-08-05 18 ANDREW STEPHEN DRYIDALC or* OS, Jalnn Haion. lotion i::ih:u punM-d away on 4-^-61. Cortrß* Chur. h at Ito ImmaeulHte Cuntrption M I M p.m. and thfnce to Jalan Ljkm Ccmttrry.31 words
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Article25 1961-08-05 18 MR. AND MRS. Soon,; Hon Sin thank all Ihoi-r no kindly rent in<*«ag.-s of congratulation, good wtatoa, prmrnts on the ofca-ion of their urddlng.25 words
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Article22 1961-08-05 18 SILK, in rrm^mtiranc* of K^k^c^f *no departed on thli day l*«u. May man ficm his Folly ever team. Noel Barbara22 words
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Article154 1961-08-05 18 Brunei poll 'delay 9 protest SINGAPORE. Fri. Brunei Party Rakyat will hold a rally on Sunday to protest against the "premeditated delay" in the district council elections. Inche Othman Abdul Latii. Publicity Officer, said hib party wants the Brunei Government to advance the date of the elections. The Brunei Government154 words
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Article33 1961-08-05 18 SINGAPORE. Fri. Mr. David Marshall, Chairman of the Workers' Party, and Assemblyman for Anson. will declare open the Party's new Anson Branch at 104 Tras Street, at 530 p.m. on Sunday33 words
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Article, Illustration44 1961-08-05 18 0 IT'S a Korean raid but Prancet. the Thai fullback, has the ball safely covered. Behind him is Korean cecnti eforward Pan Soon. Korea won 3-1 in the Merdeka soccer tournament on Thursday nisht. Picture by NG BEH LEOW.NG BEH LEOW - 44 words
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87 1961-08-05 18 U.S. SWIMMER SETS NEW WORLD MARK FOR 200 M. "pOKYO. Fri. Chet A Jasiremski. of the United States, set a new world record for the 200--metres breast-stroke today, clipping 1.8 seconds off the previous best time of Terry Gathercole. of Australia. Jastremskl set the new time of 2min. 34.75ec. atReuter - 87 words
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Article75 1961-08-05 18 SINGAPORE, Fri. There was no sign of a settlemen* today in the Marlborough Theatre strike in Beach Road The cinemas 22 workers members of the General Employees' Union walked out on Wednesday night when the management employed a woman ticket seller in preference to one recommended75 words
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Article147 1961-08-05 18 PILADELPHIA. Fri. Sonny I. is ton. suspended contender for the world heavyweight crown was released on $1,500 bail yesterday after his re-arrest on charges of attempting to avoid identification. Liston and a companion were first arrested last month for allegedly stopping a woman's car inReuter - 147 words
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Article20 1961-08-05 18 MANILA. Fri. Indian newspaperman Amitabba Chowdury has accepted the 1961 Romon Magsaysay Award for literature and journalism. U.P.I.UPI - 20 words
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452 1961-08-05 18 CONRAD NG - Hong Kong force draw in last minute CONRAD NG by K. LUMPUR, Fri INDONESIA. 1-0 winners over Singapore on the first day. had victory snatched from them in the last minute of their match against Hong Kong in the Merdeka soccer tournament here tonight. Hong Kong trailed 1-2 at the452 words
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Article398 1961-08-05 18 LONDON P.i. dtock markets A, i. Hiiam 04/- 1/6 ei.cied an eventful week with a Gopem; 44/- /6 further widespread and substHn- Hungkcng 24 b tial advantage in industrial rqir.'i- Ipoi 22/- es but renewed weakness in gilt/- Kamumuig 18 9 edeed securities. Kiihnghah 1G With llii' enactment398 words
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Article155 1961-08-05 18 PAP rebels out of posts SINGAPORE. Fri. The Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. has revoked the appoint- ments of Mr. Chan Sun Wing and Dr. Sheiv." Nam Chin, both Legislative Assemblymen, as m embers of the People's Association, according to tonight's Government Gazette. Mr. Chan was formerly I Parliamentary155 words
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287 1961-08-05 18 LONDON. Prl I cricket t-rs swept through a ■..k.iucl Surrey mUc here tniLiy to win by 255 runs in spile ol a .splendid innings by Test playrr Ken Burrington who hit Ml im- dciesiied 68 out ol his sides tot .tl oi 100. FinalReuter - 287 words
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