The Singapore Free Press, 29 February 1956
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Title Section19 1956-02-29 1 The Singapore Free Press Largest Afternoon Sale m Malaya No. 1130-1. Sin-.potr, Wednesday. February 29, 1956. Price lf>( tv19 words
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300 1956-02-29 1 UK PLANNING TO MOVE 1 2 MILLION IN ATOMIC WAR 'Grim struggle for survival' BRITAIN is drawing up plans to evacuate If million people from the big cities and towns m the event of a nuclear bomb war. Sir Walter Monckton, the Minister of Defence announced yesterday m London. HeReuter - 300 words
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Article79 1956-02-29 1 MASKED MEN GAG AND ROB WOMAN TWO masked Chinese, one with a dagger the other >vith a revolver last ni^ht robbed a Sikh woman. Kar tar Kaur. of $50 m cash and .1 $50 ring at her hou Lorong 17. Geylang. Kartar was with her lour nonth-uid baby when the79 words
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Article69 1956-02-29 1 The Soviet freighter IJora, now m Singapore, is expected to l-'ad 800 tons of Malayan coconut oil for Russia. This i s the first Russian freighter to call at Singapore within the last three years to t;iKr °0 a coconut oil ears The Agents said thc-y69 words
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Article28 1956-02-29 1 Four Japanese women QOVelisi J leave Colomb Singapore tomorrow. They arrived m Colombo rday to meet cultural authorities and leaders ot women's nioven. U.P.U.P. - 28 words
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Article38 1956-02-29 1 WHO should lead in bi rth control Representative Walter H. Judd, (Republican, Minta), a physician by profession, suggested yesterday that the World Health Organisation should "pioneer" m providing birth control Information to the peoples ol th*> world.- A.P.A.P. - 38 words
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Article25 1956-02-29 1 The Pakistan Constituent Assembly yesterday finished second reading of the Constitution Bill to sot up the I imic Republic of Pakis- Re uterReuter - 25 words
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Article58 1956-02-29 1 Bri ng back birch f^OlK Conservative Members of Parliament last ni«ht r tabled motion asking the British Government to brin« b'M-k t lie birth is a punishment for violent crimes. To restore birching it would be necessary to amend the Criminal Justice Art of 1948. which abolished corporal punishment exceptReuter - 58 words
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Article26 1956-02-29 1 The Turkish steamei Sapanca, 3,903 Rro&s ton.s sank m the River Sheldi erday after beii collision with the 6,8.. Dutch vessel Bloauni': Uuk A.P.A.P. - 26 words
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Article21 1956-02-29 1 Singapore police and mili tary authorities are stil continuing their Investiga Won into the army's miss ing explosr.21 words
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88 1956-02-29 1 T"HREE more Communist terrorists have been killed by security forces m the Federation. A patrol of the First Battalion, Fiji Infantry Regiment, killed three of five terrorists contacted m the Parit Sulong area of Johore yesterday. The others escaped. The dead terrorists were Aii88 words
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Article43 1956-02-29 1 The Chinese Nationalistowned steamer Pin° Tung (2,699 tons) today sent an SOS saying water was leak.nto her holds m the Edst China Sea. north of Okinawa. Tlu* Ping Tunp: h W b) the Taiwan Navigation Company of Formosa. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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131 1956-02-29 1 Sword from Singapore brought bad luck A British army officer has handed over a Japanese ceremonial sword to an Oxford museum because he believed it broußht him bad luck. The officer, Major E. B Stewart, was given the sword at Singapore m 1947, by a Japanese officer awaiting execution as131 words
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68 1956-02-29 1 'SE ND DAN NY TO ASIA AS U.S. AMBASSADOR' DR. Stanley Spector. Far Eastern expert, la.st night nominated comedian Dartny Kaye as a United States ambassador to Asia. Spector, an assistant professor at Washington University m St. Louis. Missouri, said: All the Asians want b someone who is human andU.P. - 68 words
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Article26 1956-02-29 1 The Singapore Rubber Market opened steadily this morning with first grade. March shipment, at 9GI cents a pound. 'I cents above yesterday's closing price26 words
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Article56 1956-02-29 1 Time Magazine so id m NY\v York yesterday that 20 million Chinese were estimated Lo have been methodically executed m the (greatest planned massacre m the history of mankind since the Chinese Communist* came to power. Another 23 million people were estimated to be held mReuter - 56 words
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Article291 1956-02-29 1 P.M. RAMAN - 30 LOOKED ON AS A BABY DIED P.M. RAMAN Tragedy on a Singapore roadside at 7.15 a.m. ii > AT 7.15 this morning a baby was born by the roadside m Kirn Keat Road, Singapore. And standing watching the ordeal of the mother, a Chinese amah, were about .'>o citizens291 words
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Article27 1956-02-29 1 The Singapore Chiof Minister, Mr. David Marshall, is due to return from Wa holiday m Switzerland today. His plane is due at it 1.30 p.m.27 words
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Advertisement84 1956-02-29 1 The Goodnight Beverage that helps you to say 'Good Morning T S A bedtime cup of 'Ovaltine' taken r.irh night will help you to feel gloriously alive on top of the world when you awaken m the morning. For. while OVfr' you sleep. naturally and restt'ully. .-Vtiili»* 'Ovaltin..' will provide84 words
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354 1956-02-29 2 AUSTRALIA TO FIGHT US-UK TRADE THREAT THE Australian Government announced m Canberra yesterday a more aggressive foreign trade policy. It complained that IS. and British practices had threatened Australia's economy. Commerce and Agriculture Minister, Mr. John McEwen, told the House of Representatives that Australia will aim at a new nationalU.P. - 354 words
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Article74 1956-02-29 2 THE British Cabinet yesterday sent off its "final" terms for settling the disputed future of Cyprus. A debate on Cyprus set for today m the House of Lords was called off. Lord Salisbury, speaking for the Government, said negotiations m the colony had reached74 words
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Article, Illustration63 1956-02-29 2 pic- Canon R. K. S. Adams (right), retiring principal of St. Andrew's School, receives a farewell gift of a Bible from the president of the Singapore Battalion, Boys Brigade, Mr. A. M. Cherian, at the Brigade headauarters m Prinsep Street. In centre from left are Warrant Officer Tan Boon Chye.Free Press - 63 words
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Article21 1956-02-29 2 The Aga Khan yesterday continued to make a good recovery after hi s recent heart trouble and arthritis.21 words
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202 1956-02-29 2 MR John Foster Dulles, the United States Secretary of State, said m Washington yesterday there was increasing understanding between the Big Three about the lines of action to be taken m the event of aggression m the Middle East. But he denied aReuter - 202 words
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Article36 1956-02-29 2 The Shah of Persia and his Queen Soraya were guests last night of the Rajpramukh (Governor) of Hyderabad. th e 69-year-old Nizam, at a garden party attended by more than 2.000 guests. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article97 1956-02-29 2 Envoy who quit hits at premier MR. A. E. Goonesinghe. who resigned as Ceylon's envoy to Burma, returned to Colombo yesterday, saying he had quit because of Premier Sir John Kotelawala's attack on th» i Labour Party. Mr. Goonesinghe, former Labour Party President, received a rousing welcome by party members.U.P. - 97 words
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Article32 1956-02-29 2 TJ. S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles will be given a photograph of his great-grandmother, a missionary to Ceylon, when he arrives m Colombo on March 11 U.PU.P. - 32 words
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Article125 1956-02-29 2 FRENCH Premier Guy Mollet yesterday won four votes of confidence on his labour legislation Bill, the final voting on the Bill as a whole being 452 to one. The main clause of the Bill guarantees every French worker three weeks' holiday instead of two as atReuter - 125 words
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Article56 1956-02-29 2 Czechoslovakia ha.s declined United States food shipments which President Eisenhower last week ordered to be sent M I gift to European nations hit by snow and ice. A U.S. State Department spokesman said that the Czech foreign mini-try had Informed the U.S embody m Prague thatReuter - 56 words
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Article24 1956-02-29 2 Mt. Etna rumbled and boomed into new activity j yesterday, spi^eading a thick carpet of ashes on its 1 fciiuwy ilunks.- A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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Advertisement78 1956-02-29 2 SUCCESSFUL MEN KNOW THAT POISE, AND SELF ASSURED MANNERS COME EASIER WITH COMFORTABLE SHOES... ■H M u/y) JgLjt i I \\//^l 1 Featurincr the finest t «^aS|M K 1 leathers and a perfec1 A/ tion of detailing that distinctive mark of model 5. v Vs manship. MUDcL )l ill ja^78 words
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Article, Illustration475 1956-02-29 3 Laughs in plenty but o h, so many more went begging SINGAPORE Stage Club last night presented Vernon Sylvaine's farce "As Long As They're Happy" at the Victoria Memorial Theatre. That is the bare fact of the matter. Behind it lies the hard work though doubtless enjoyed by all— toD.M.D. - 475 words
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Article48 1956-02-29 3 Watched by a congregation of nearly 1,000 Dr. Montgomery Campbell, former Bishop of Guildford, was jrestei lay enthroned as new Bishop of London m St Paul's Cathedral. Dr Campbell mum Pr John Wand, who retired recently after holding the >pric lor 10 Fears. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article29 1956-02-29 3 M Vincent Auriol, former French President arrived m Moscow last night by air for a visit at Hie invitation of the Soviet President, Martha! KUiuenti Voroshilov29 words
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90 1956-02-29 3 CYPRUS AMBUSH KILLERS GET DEATH SENTENCE A NICOSIA court yesterA day sentenced to death two Greek Cypriots for shooting at a British army car m a terrorist mountain ambush on Dec. 15. The British soldier driver of the ambushed car was killed. The other passenger. Major Brian Coombe. fought offU.P. - 90 words
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Article39 1956-02-29 3 The Soviet motorship Ob, which was reported to be trapped m ice on Monday, has now left the Davis Sea area on a three-month voyage through Antarctic waters, the Soviet news agency Tass said yesterday. ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article28 1956-02-29 3 Twenty-two Conservative and Labour Member >: Parliamrnt yosterday sent a birthday greetings telegram from the House of Commons to the Pope, who Is HO on Friday. ReuterReuter - 28 words
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135 1956-02-29 3 Feathers, sequins that's Margarita SAUZA GAMAL. Gypsy Hhm> Lee, Sheree North and Eartha Kitt all rolled into one that's Margarita Mew ait (above), the girl from Puerto Rico who da /./led the Press when she zoomed into their midst yesterday with a sultry "Allo, you like nice? Known as the135 words
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Article142 1956-02-29 3 Ho entered by public gate fLARENCE MITCHELL, director of the WashIngton bureau of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People, was arrested at Florence, South Carolina on Monday night at a railroad station when he refused to use an entrance provided for Negroes.A.P. - 142 words
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Article226 1956-02-29 3 WIDOW SEEKS NEW DEAL FOR TROTSKY And 'any news of son? 9 OMIOTSKY'S widow has telegraphed to the new presidium of the Soviet Communist Party asking for "rehabilitation** of the late Bolshevik leader, the French news agency Agence Centrale de Presse reported m Paris last night. Mme. Nathalie, Trotsky alsoReuter - 226 words
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135 1956-02-29 3 10,000 car workers hit by 'squeeze' JLJORE than 10.000 car workers go on to a four-day week m Britain from Friday as a result of the Government's new economic squeeze and a seasonal decline m demand. The big Rootes group of manufacturers announced yesterday that its plants at Coventry andReuter; A.P. - 135 words
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Article40 1956-02-29 3 A Peruvian radio operator reported yesterday the U.S. Navy ship Rehoboth has reached the petition given by the raft "La Cantuta," but has still found no trace of the raft or its four men and one woman. A.P.A.P. - 40 words
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72 1956-02-29 3 AT LEAST 15 people were killed and scores were injured or shaken upl yesterday when two trains' collided m a snowstorm near a depot at Swampscott. Massachusetts. More than 1,000 people were aboard the t rains when one crashed into the rear ofU.P. - 72 words
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Article18 1956-02-29 3 US. exports m 1955 increased to every part of the world, except South America. A.P.A.P. - 18 words
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Advertisement67 1956-02-29 3 BEST JEWELLERY iff Sei€>ction G. C. de SUVA BROS., Jewellers 3, Raffles Place. Singa|H>re-l. Tel: *****. FSCANDAU/ THE WORLD FAMOUS > l» I A •-A€€O lIIMO switches, 120 bosses, 5 voices, v SOLE AGENTS'- > i 2 bass sw.tches removable bass FOORMAN'S MUSIC STUDIOS machine most accurate finish, < <67 words
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The Singapore free press WEDNESDAY, FEB. 29, 1956. Opinion
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Article92 1956-02-29 4 NOTHING has £een more damaging to the reputation of the United States abroad, particularly m Asia, than the anti-Negro outrages m the Southern States. And the Democratic Party leader, Mr. Adlai Stevenson, is to be commended for his courage m raising this, issue with President Eisenhower. This92 words
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Article94 1956-02-29 4 A SILVER lining m the grim Malayan copra trade situation is the growing absorption of the produce by the Federation oil mills. And this trend should be increased. There is every reason to encourage local coconut oil production. The advantages are local manufacture of the crude oil, elimination94 words
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Article, Illustration840 1956-02-29 4 NORMAN LINDHURST - Economise— and let the West foot the bill NORMAN LINDHURST —is this German's slogan by HIS name is Fritz Schaeffer, he is West Germany's tightfisted Finance Minister and he is threatening to resign rather than approve continued German payments for the support of Allied troops stationed m West Germany. Schaeffer840 words
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Article176 1956-02-29 4 AS we are all to be technicians I am starting a correspondence course to train the young In ihelr spare time. An Ipswich reader asks. "How do I set about making a dial to record boilerpressure?" Buy a piece of tin of the size required. Cut176 words
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Advertisement29 1956-02-29 4 I "In Singapore ...it's SENA'S I lalways" for§ 'high class I JEWELLERY H. SENA LTD. S SINGAPORE, J>ENANC« BANGKOK Ci ITi FV I#<FV )jo r if\i l/W< l/l FV29 words
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Advertisement105 1956-02-29 4 STROMBERG ELECTRIC TIME RECORDER I i /a if y v [EFFICIENT PAYROLL TIME CONTROL If AT A NEW LOW PRICE This ruggedly built Time Recorder qukkly soves Its cost because it reduces tordiness, protects the payroll occuracy, soves clcricol time ond onswers time record disputes. For o complete installation, include105 words
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Article192 1956-02-29 5 CLIMBER SEES FRIEND'S DEATH FALL an eight-hour ordeal m a freezing blizzard a rescue party recovered the body of Derek Walker. 25-year-old draughtsman, of Stoke Heath. Coventry, who fell 100 feet to his death m Cwm Glas, a hollow on the east side of Snowdon. Walker, accompanied by three friends,192 words
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254 1956-02-29 5 4 DARING plot for an escape from the prison at Dorchester has been foiled by the v.'gilance of a prison officer. He was on a routine tour of inspection when he noticed that the bars m a window m the workshop had been254 words
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Article, Illustration71 1956-02-29 5 Illlltllllllllllllllllllllllll The top table m the (tiiildh.tll. I Mid-Mi, on I the arrival of the Queen and the Duke of Fdin- burgh for the luncheon I given to welcome them home after their Nige- rian tour. Irom left: The Queen Mother, the I-ord \la>«>r <»f London, Alder m m CutReuter - 71 words
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Article170 1956-02-29 5 TIWO runaway soldier schoolboys who covered 600 miles m 50 hours. without any money, ended up m the hands of the Redcaps. The boys, Malcolm Henri, whose home is m Brixton, and Kenneth Dixon, of Dover both are 14 absconded from the Duke of York's Royal170 words
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Article22 1956-02-29 5 Twjssia expects to have 4,500,000 internal tourists this year, many of whom will visit Siberia, Moscow Radio said yesterday.- U.P.U.P. - 22 words
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Article, Illustration102 1956-02-29 5 4. Stars of stage, screen I and radio will be taking ]> t part m the artists' gala jj l>m Paris this Saturday. I. <► They will take part m i> 1) circus acts at the winter circus. Brigitte Bar- <> t dot will control aPopper - 102 words
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Article34 1956-02-29 5 British shipyards had their busiest year tor 27 years m 1955, when 276 ships were launched. The total tonnage was 1.473.937. but this did not include thousands of cralt under 100 tons.34 words
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Article22 1956-02-29 5 A grant by Holland, Lincolnshire. Education Committee will enable girls at Spalding High School to have "cultural holidays" m Paris22 words
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Article137 1956-02-29 5 THE Singapore Government is waiting for the green light from the City Ttfuncil to convert 600 acres of Council mute land into a cattle breeding settlement for Colony breeders. Details are being worked out for a scheme to help breeders participate m a cooperative milk producing system137 words
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Advertisement248 1956-02-29 5 > Controlled Hcit Electric Automatic \/^r mfr Iron with signal lamp safety cord. fcJKSMKfcfcl SIX MONTHS' GIARANTEE. I S« the above other Appliances at Authorised Dealers m Malaya. Sole Distributors C 0 ICAAP Pfi i Tffl IMV Cecil Street, for Malaya L IdAAO W^LIP, S |,ore 1, Tel: *****. j248 words
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Miscellaneous183 1956-02-29 6 lIMIIIIII *****1 l MANDRAKE by Lee Falk and Phil Pavis -IT T/Vf GIANT CARPWTER ANTS AND I \j APART AS 1 THOUGH MANTIS TURH ON THE NEW INVADER [It HClf^ifV^^^ Jl >TWF RE PAPER l Alt/W by i:«I»ar Kice Burrousiliw I^L^ "TCP* I-, \*ui&*i«.fc< my M///r Jr lr l^w THE183 words
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Miscellaneous679 1956-02-29 6 A A A>- |>ORN m Leap Year the final day of t <( 1> the long month which occurs but I V. once m fcur years means, of course. i> that you have a dated birthday but J[ once every four years. Consequently, this is your year! It would seem679 words
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Article203 1956-02-29 7 LONDON, Feb. 28. di-i.... Previous Today RUBBER No. 1 RSS cJi. 27 U buyers 27 buyers European Ports March 27 sellers 28 sellers R I BBER No. 1 RSS cJI. 27 buyers 27'. buyers European Ports April 27 sellers 17% sellers RtBBER No. 1 RSS Spot 27203 words
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Article89 1956-02-29 7 NEW YORK. Feb. 28. Previous Today TIN Straits spot and nearby 106.00 nom. 102.75 nom. TIN futurtw March 103.00 bid 100.00 bid 104.50 asked 100.25 a.sked April ***** bid 99.35 bid 103.75 asked 100.50 asked TONE: Weak. SALES: Nil. Itl'ltr.FK futures March 32.65 traded 32 20 traded89 words
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Article36 1956-02-29 7 Malabar Lamport spot, await In? release, afloats. Feb. Mar. all jj Sarawak sjx>t and await- ing release 31. afloaUs and Feb./ Mar. 30 4. Sellers ex-dock. Above prices quoted m U.S. cents per Ib.36 words
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Article36 1956-02-29 7 NEW YORK. Feb. 28. Previous Today 30 Industrials 485.00 485.71 20 IUi»road s VM" l f°] 40 Domestic Bonds 99 27 99.2, IS I tilities 65^32 w.JjJ 64 Stocks Composite Averagfe 171.52 171.6936 words
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Article82 1956-02-29 7 Feb. IS. Previous Today C OPKA Philippine r.i.f. l K Kg. JfiSTZ* nOfSZ. $178 seUers $171 -O-. COPKA. Strut* eXf, IK North Furoooan delivered weight per COCONUT OH crude Strait, rif IK North Furopean In hulk, pvr Ion.; ton. Feb. Mar. £89', sellers £89', .sellers COCONI82 words
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Article, Illustration489 1956-02-29 7 Goodbye to travel and adventure AFTER three years as the Welsh national hostess, 22 year old Janet Jones is giving it all up giving up the glamour, the adventure and the excitement, the tours which made her the most photographed of all Welsh girls.Popper - 489 words
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Article260 1956-02-29 7 Private probe of town 's spending SHOPKEEPER Henry Vandermolen has hired out of his own pocket a private detective to investigate alleged extravagances by his home town council. Forty year-old Mr. Vandermolen—who keeps a toy 6hoi> said he has already .spent £100 on his "Left find out" campaign In Worcester.260 words
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Advertisement120 1956-02-29 7 i:\qi isiti; iiu ii 1 1 ny OF QUALITY AND TASTE BY SKILLED CRAFTSMEN, DIAMOND RINGS, WATCHES. CULTURED PEARL NECKLACES S. P. 11. do SILVA LTD. SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR f. 8r Bell t Hvu^J SPORTSTER" BMM CINE CAMERA mi li iuHttW TAKfcS PERFECT MOVIES RIGHT FROM VU Hf Movie-making120 words
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Miscellaneous55 1956-02-29 7 SINGAPORE J SHICH TIDES" TODAY: 101 p.m. m TOMORROW: 1.16 a.m. B and 1.42 ji.tn. FRIDAI 114 a m. and g 111 p m ITURDAT: !1 1 i■" and >'> '•<» p tv M SUNDAY: !.4I i«" and. 1 00 p.m. MONDAY: 3.34 »JB. and 511 I> m aT\ I55 words
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Article, Illustration541 1956-02-29 8 Oswald Henry - RO UND ABOUT S'PORE Oswald Henry sdsdasdasd .sdssadsad TRICK ovclists don't come a dime a dozen ItaM days, and ttjM combine nnfrot balance with acrobatic skill-as do Oskar and In.s BfUHcM, o rv",nr-are indeed a .arc species. Ridin B around th, t^_ r of a ballroom floor, this pair-better known541 words
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Article, Illustration1714 1956-02-29 10 ANTHONY KIMMINS - ANTHONY KIMMINS I by /^APTAIN ANTHONY KIMMINS spent both world wars m the Navy and finished off the last as Chief of Naval Information m the Pacific. In between, he wrote While Parents Sleep and other plays, and he has since produced and directed such filmsPopper - 1,714 words
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Advertisement34 1956-02-29 10 #I) I I) yesterday's story— "P E*O PL E DON'T CHANGE" by Norah Lofts— actually happen? The answer is: NO. REmounis PhoneY/ 6 5 IT/\ \^-^^TRANSPORT STORAGE LTD. ifc''^ H3 «V- CECIL STREET SItSAPORE34 words
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Article, Illustration1281 1956-02-29 11 William Hickey - William Hickey -AND IT'S ALL FOR FREE! rpHE cry of "I gotta horse" echoed through the Grosvenor Ward of St. George's Hospital some mornings ago when I called to see Prince Monolulu. The 76-year-old racing tipster, missing from the racecourses since Christmas Eve, has1,281 words
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Advertisement140 1956-02-29 11 BBIHHBBHHHI^H^fIHHIHIH^^H 1 BATHROOM PRODUCTS M are British made witfi a tMper (inality H M j/7ii/e enamel porcelain finish and g| P* chromium plated fittings ■Bft :> LINEN BOX -nplcte with heavy cork seat. IfiH 15 x' lht 17 As lllut!r<lttd $38 00 TOILET ROLL HOLDER designed m modern -SL plastic140 words
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Article, Illustration109 1956-02-29 12 THE CLASSIC TOUCH CONTRAST IS THE SECRET In this greatcoat of sapphire— blu* velvet, designed by Veneziani. of Milan, it is the white saddle-stitching and the white braid «-dni»f; that gives the model that extra appeaL picture. This cotton tweed dram and jacket is classical m the simplicity of itsA.P. - 109 words
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Article335 1956-02-29 12 Eileen Ascroft - THE SHY CAPUCCI HITS THE TOP Eileen Ascroft iby From Italy s Jastiion shows of 1956 emerges a new star Roberto Capucci of Milan NO fashion show seen either m Rome or Florence equals the beauty and grace of 24-year-old Roberto Capucci's beautiful collection This young Roman, who has an335 words
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Article92 1956-02-29 12 This is the most rxcitE ing season of the year for a woman the time when E th<» new spring and summer fashions are shown m Italy and m France. EILEEN ASCROFT reporUnp the E new lines shown m Rome j and Florence have jot E women talking92 words
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Advertisement86 1956-02-29 12 ulUftr matured wine V IJ/T 4 v^V*' natural tonics Sole Agents: HACEMEYER TRADING CO. (M) LTD Symbol of Beauty m BM^/ ond precision When you become th« hoppy owner off ot o CYMA you will corn the od- >lHfc<fi ISP >^\ mirotion of oM your trends. Your k M^£l^KL/s-) wotch,86 words
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Miscellaneous258 1956-02-29 12 ■IB v aroßtel' Ha lH BB^H ("LI'FS ACROSS 8 Proper encounter (4). 1 A tramp's movie companion 7 This band hao a pure of (4, finger jewellery (6). aM m 8 Has lavender perfume Uiside 4 Is temporal y to some extent (4) 12 Shelley the film star loses a258 words
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Article, Illustration807 1956-02-29 13 ARTHUR JACOBS - The Maestro goes to school again ARTHUR JACOBS ...to learn the double-bass by DAME MYRA HESS looked odd. On the Epstein bust of her m the vestibule of the Royal Academy of Music, someone had irreverently draped a black beret. But it was almost odder to enter the study of807 words
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Article, Illustration465 1956-02-29 13 rpHE greatest of all composers for the piano is the FrenchPolish genius, Frederic Chopin, and of all his works the Nocturnes are generally regarded as his most popular. The Nocturne was created by the I rush composer John Field who saw it as a composition of465 words
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Article181 1956-02-29 13 SOME recent extended play 45 rpm discs: Organist E. Power Biggs has recorded three compositions by John Sebastian Bach m Symphony Hall. Boston. They are the Little Fugue m G Minor, the Toccata m D Minor, and the Fugue m D. Minor. An impressive performance. Philips *****1181 words
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Advertisement76 1956-02-29 13 It's neither cider nor just an apple juice. It is the pure U^^k. Un fermented juice of selected i£b* KnsJish apples. It's th«- idea! drink with dinner or for I I parties. Try some with [~J* breakfast it makes a %Mg w&J wonderfully refreshing start to the day! LIQUID APPLES76 words
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Article, Illustration420 1956-02-29 14 Team-of-four play Both sides vulnerable North dealer AT the other table playing yesterday's hands, South had been permitted to play the hand at six heart* doubled. This was a mistake on EastWests part. South could have made that contract with careful play; only his own carelessness permitted the420 words
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Article, Illustration1502 1956-02-29 14 REGINALD COLBY - HUNGARY'S HOLY CROWN REGINALD COLBY A glittering Colonel of Hussars and a dozen pikemen surrendered to the advancing Americans m 1944 with... by I THE WORLD'S I STRANGEST STORIES AN hour after dawn on a cold, wet November morning m Budapest 12 years ago an army lorry lurched through theReuter - 1,502 words
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Article, Illustration1204 1956-02-29 15 RALPH BLAKEMAN - RALPH BLAKEMAN RAF Changi sports round-up by T'HE Achilles Club staged an- other cross-country ra* r rtlng at the Macßitchie Re.ervoir. on Saturday, and there c more than 30 runners. The > »as divided into two tior.s. senior and junior, and the (tßoyal Air Force1,204 words
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521 1956-02-29 15 WILLIAM NEWMAN - BLAME BOXING BOARD FOR THOSE BAD DECISIONS, THEY SAY WILLIAM NEWMAN by ITTLE saiisfaction seems to have been gained from decisions made when the British Boxing Board met the other day to inquire into the controversial Peter Waterman-Kid Gavilan fight at Harringay, London, on Feb. 7. The Board withdrew the521 words
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Article94 1956-02-29 15 r VHE Japan Table Tennis; Association has just •t 'it an "urgent 1 metto 14 countries which are expected, but have not yet replied, to accept invitations to take i m Un World Ta\)U Tennis Championships to held m Tokyo tins April. T h c94 words
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Article550 1956-02-29 15 Ruby Goldstein - Ruby Goldstein By [The American, who refcrced the Tur pin -Robinson world title fight, tells how he scores m boxing.) f^OR years now I have been refcreeing major fight* m F New York and other important boxing centres. Perhaps the benefit of my experience can550 words
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Article274 1956-02-29 16 Police beaten 3-2 m final LTNIVERSITY ol Malaya became tliis year s i criumpions m the senior tournament of tne Singapore Hockey Association s Knockout cnampionship when they scored a 3-2 yic- tory over Police m the final on the padang yesterday. It was a thrilling274 words
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Article42 1956-02-29 16 ARCHIE Moore, world light-heavyweight boxing Champion, scored a quick win over Californian heavyweight Bob Dunlap m San Diego last night when he knocked him out m 1 mm. 56 sec. of the first round of thtMr 10-round bout.42 words
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Article193 1956-02-29 16 SINGAPORE finished third m the competition for ritlc without slings m tho 1955 overseas rille and revolver p. »^t 1 1 matches the results of- which were announced In London yesterday. The eight -man Singapore Warn scored 1.033. The match was won by Malta with193 words
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Article, Illustration33 1956-02-29 16 photo. CHARLTON Athletic goalkeeper Sam Kartram BUkc a desperate leap to stop a shot from Arsenal insinV left Bloomfield. who scores his team's second goal m the F.A. Cup fifth round match. ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article216 1956-02-29 16 PAKISTAN, who drew a full Test scries m England two 1 years ago, made sure of winning the rubber m the current unofficial Tests against the M.C.C. team m Peshawar yesterday when they won the third match by seven wickets. The first test was drawn.216 words
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Article162 1956-02-29 16 Let's play cricket, says Kardar THE Pakistan cricket captain, Abdul Haffeez Kardar, yesterday entered the controversy over the incident involving: Idris Beg, the Pakistan Test umpire, 'ragged' by M.C.C. players m P^hawar on Sunday. Kardar issued a statement m which he said; "I had delinitely no intention of saying anything162 words
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Article, Illustration365 1956-02-29 1 N LINK I-IIIMMIMMMIMMIMIIMIMIMMMMMIIIIIIIIIIMIIIMIIIIIIIIIMIIUIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMIMIIIII II II I II 1 1 II Illllllllll IIMIIIIIII I Illlll I Illl I III III 1 1 IIIMI IIMMIMII' I i III Illl I II I till I MM UllllMII 1 1 1 1 IIHIIIII IIIIMMI II 1 1 IMI II 1365 words
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627 1956-02-29 1 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS -By THE GOING THE going this afternoon should be s<Mid. Radio Malaya will not broadcast the races. Isi\st bets should be: GOOD MANNERS and PROJECTOR. ONLY six horses have accepted for the main race at Penang this afternoon. Discussion this morning gave627 words
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Advertisement73 1956-02-29 1 I .LLlfl'ZiVfl U,i3 PELANDOK S T~J^FO; THREE BEST **Mm\ bets today Jl^TT^/ A bets today are: T?^( I BARRAC IDA (Race J UO# 1 A_r 3) MASTERPIECE V^ ii^i JC^ (Rare 4) and BIG ./V'lN&l ANDY (Race 6). DRAGON YEAR A TIP YES -BUT f^&fcy bk.v\»y v >^ IS J^73 words
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Article, Illustration758 1956-02-29 2 RACE 1-3.00; CLASS 5, DIV. 2-51 FURS. 1. 040 PRIDE OF BURMA 8y beg (S C Synd.) Sullivan 9.00 <_J 2. 906 GLENCOK II 4y bam (Branksome Stable) Rodgers 8.1 i cracicn :s Mb MICKEY MOUSE 6y beg (Shaw Stable) Martin 8.10 ueyer 4. 617 SILVERFORT758 words
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316 1956-02-29 2 BOUGOURE TAKES TALLY TO 18 WINNERS /GARNET Bougoure brought his season's score to 18 winners when he landed Actor II a clever length winner m the first race at Penang on Saturday. Actor II was the first of Shaw Stable'.s three winners for the day. Trailer, a Seven Seas gelding316 words
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Advertisement90 1956-02-29 2 Wolseley Six-Ninety is the car for a man who knows where he is going and intends to get there fast. It has character, verve, distinction Come and see for yourself. IiIOISILEY r MALAYAN MOTORS LTD. Wearne Bros. Ltd. FEDERATION REPRESENTATIVES re you having a Party? c cater for: Wedding Parties90 words
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Article, Illustration876 1956-02-29 3 RACE ONE Cl. 5, Div. 2-5 i Furs. PRIDE OF BURMA: No track report. GLENCOE II: 12-2-56 Strode from the 5F post at three-quarter pace. MICKEY MOUSE: 23-2-56 Did three-quarter pace from the fifth furlong. SILVERFORT: 22-2-56 Was not out to make time m 3F m876 words
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Article, Illustration1089 1956-02-29 4 BACK AVENGER IN MAIN SPRINT AT PENANG TODAY AVENGER is my tip to win the main sprint! (Race 4) for Class 2, 1 Division 1, at Penang today, the Second Day of the Spring Meeting. Avenger's task has, I think, been made easier by heavy scratchings which have cut the1,089 words
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