Singapore Standard, 9 January 1956
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Title Section30 1956-01-09 1 Singapore Standard STANDARD POLICE ***** (5 lines) 2400 it m i. FIRE BRIGADE GENERAL HOSPITAL 2811 2414 YoL VI. No. 186 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1956 12 PAGES 15 CEMS30 words
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Article314 1956-01-09 1 All Lives Spared KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.-Fire destroyed more than a thousand squatter shacks in the heart of the Federal Capital today. Thousands lost their homes and most of what they possessed. Many were hurt. Some seriously. There were no deaths. For more than two hours they314 words
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Article130 1956-01-09 1 KEY WEST. Florida, Jan. 8, (AP) President Eisenhower said today "my mind at this moment is not fixed" as to whether to seek a second term. The president, at his first new s conference since his Sept. 24, heart attack, said the big question130 words
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Article54 1956-01-09 1 HOLLYWOOD Jan. 8 (AP) Burglars with a burning desire for mementos of the old west ransacked the homes of two of Hollywood's fanciest dressing cowboys on Friday night. The victims, both away from their homes at the time, are Hugh O'Brian. who plays a U.S. marshal on television,54 words
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Article37 1956-01-09 1 THE first heavy snowfall of the winter began falling in London today after a week of smog and fog. Snow also was falling in the north of England and parts of Scotland.— UP.37 words
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Article, Illustration52 1956-01-09 1 THIS exclusive Standard picture was shot from The Standard's new office in Kuala Lumpur. It shows the fire at its blaznest. The woman in the picture below is being comforted by a neighbour during the height of the fire. She is crying because she52 words
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Article93 1956-01-09 1 Portuguese Give In To Peking TAIPEI, Jan. 8, (UP)— The Macao Government has yielded to the Communists and agreed to pull down the memorial statue which was built only recently for the 400th anniversary of the Portuguese province, the Nationalist Chinese press reported today. Evening newspapers said the 18-metre high93 words
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Article78 1956-01-09 1 TEHERAN. Jan. 8 (AP) Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh, jailed ex-premier of Iran, was brought from 'lis prison cell to Teheran yesterday for questioning about the assassination of General Ali Razmara, the man he succeeded as Prime Minister in 1951. It was Mossadegh's first visit to the capital since his78 words
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Article57 1956-01-09 1 BUFFALO, New York, Jan 8, (AP)— Twenty-one nuns led 104 children to safety yesterday as fire raced through the three-storey main building of the German Roman Catholic orphan home. The youngsters were led out holding hands while flames spread downward from a tower and into57 words
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Article, Illustration52 1956-01-09 1 family were all killed. They had only dispersed in the melee She lost everything. But she was later reunited with her family. There were scores of cases of women who had thought their loved ones had perished. Happily, no one died in the fire though many were injured52 words
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168 1956-01-09 1 MANILA, Jan. 8 (UP)— The Philippine Government has decided to strengthen the intelligence arm of its aimed forces to cope with the new Communist strategy of peaceful infiltration, it was learned today. Informed administration sources said the President and Cabinet members in their special meeting168 words
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292 1956-01-09 1 Emergency Relief Centre Ready By Night VICTIMS GET FOOD, CLOTHING AN emergency relief centre to deal with the thousands of people rendered homeless and destitute through today's fire was set up tonight in the Kuala Lumpur Municipal building. The centre, under the personal direction of the Municipal President, Mr. A.292 words
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Article63 1956-01-09 1 LONDON. Jan. 8 (Reuter) —Mr. R. A. Butler, leader of the House of Commons, today emphatically denied rumours that Bit Anthony Eden was to give up the premiership and that he would succeed to the post. Mr. Butler, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, was speaking at63 words
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Article, Illustration123 1956-01-09 2 A CONSTANT stream of the 5,000 squatters fleeing the fire with what they could salvage, snarled traffic, and choked the alleys at Batu Road. It took some time before the police had things under control. Picture (left) shows some of the123 words
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519 1956-01-09 2 Squatters Kept In Terror As Wind Fans Fire KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. More than 50 people were injured in the Batu Road squatter colony fire here today. They were given first aid. The more serious were conveyed to hospitals in ambulances and private cars whose drivers volunteered. Most were injured while519 words
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146 1956-01-09 2 A THREE-MAN delegation of the Singapore Chinese Bus Owners' Association will approach the City President, Mr. J.T. Rea, today for permission to extend temporary services on all main routes run by the Traction Company. At the moment, five companies Keppel, Paya Lebar, Ponggol.146 words
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Article207 1956-01-09 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— Mr. Ong Yoke Lin. Telecoms Minister, said the Selangor MCA (of which he is the president) would help the present disaster relief column comprising the Red Cross, St. John, Police. Civil Defence, and other voluntary organizations. Most of the Federal State. Municipal Councillors207 words
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Article81 1956-01-09 2 Contest In Festival Of Youth BATU PAHAT, Sun. A "young citizen week" will be declared here on Jan. 21 to 27, by the District Youth Council with "Youth in a Changing Malaya," as its theme. Civics, oratory and games contests will be held on district and state levels for the81 words
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Article, Illustration226 1956-01-09 2 Political Changes Have Caused Transfer Of Rubber Says Hay Standard Shipping Reporter RECENT political developments in Malaya have a definite bearing on the gradual transfer of rubber planting interests to other countries, said Sir John Hay, British rubber magnate, on his arrival in Singapore on board the Chusan from Britain226 words
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Article46 1956-01-09 2 SWAMI PRANAVANANDA, who is now in Singapore on a spiritual mission round the world, will give public lectures at the Gandhi Memorial Hall in Race Course Lane today and tomorrow at 6 p.m He leaves the Colony on Saturday for Indonesia.46 words
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Article81 1956-01-09 2 THE Federation's Minister for Economic Affairs. Mr. O.A. Spencer, arrived in Singapore yesterday on his way to join Tunku Abdul Rahman and his merdeka mission in London. He is going there as adviser to the Chief Minister. "I have not been given any81 words
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Article38 1956-01-09 2 THE Singapore Insurance Companies Employees' Union will hold a meeting at the Post and Telegraph Union Hall, Serangoon Road, on Jan. 22. Among other things, they will discuss claims for better wages and working conditions.38 words
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Article290 1956-01-09 2 And Avoid Rows— Minister PENANG, Sun.— The Federation Minister for Labour, Mr. V. T. Sambanthan, said here today that the right to strike was a democratic right ensured by law. "But we hear too often the talk of strikes," he said, at the annual meeting290 words
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Article131 1956-01-09 2 MALACCA, Sun. The Malayan Methodist Conference wound up its 61st session here this evening with a united service of worship, presided over by Rev. T. Doraisamy. Rev. P. Athumuthu read the pastoral prayer, Rev. E. S. Lau the Lesson, and Bishop Raymond L. Archer delivered the131 words
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Advertisement362 1956-01-09 2 Why Women Act That Woy They can't throw well because their bones aren't built like men's. They do go on frenzies of furnituremoving (for this "nesting impulse," blame their thyroid glands). But they stand cold better than men, hear better and only change their minds half as often! Facts behind362 words
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Advertisement144 1956-01-09 2 ENGAGEMENT THE engagement is announced between Mr. Tak Koi Ping, seventh son of Mr. and Mrs. Pak Phooi Loy, and Miss Mary Cheah, elder daughter of Mr. Cheah En? Hin and the late Madam T*« Char Boh. of Penans, |n\) Jan. 7. 1956. li|p TUITION T/"ACANCIES VI/IX Morning/. v Afternoon.144 words
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524 1956-01-09 3 $12 MIL. ROAD AND BRIDGE PLAN IN KEDAH SULTAN OPENS BADLISHAH BRIDGE *,£!J£!-£Jb UMPUR Sun The Federal Government is to spend some $12,000,000 to improve the rood system and to construct new bridges in the State of Kedah, the Minister for Works, Inche Sardon bin i..?'L .j' sa«d this morning524 words
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Article, Illustration77 1956-01-09 3 Ch'ng Seng Poh - Ch'ng Seng Poh photo by THE wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lee Seng Leng took place last week at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Slang. The bride, the former Miss Catherine Hon Swee Chin, is the third daughter &f Mr and Mrs. Hon Shin Khee.Standard - 77 words
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176 1956-01-09 3 S.I.T. Union Plans To Give Strike Ultimatum SINGAPORE Improvement Trust Labour Union, representing the 600 daily-rated employees of the Trust will today give a 14-day ultimatum to the authorities to settle the workers' demand. A special meeting of the Ur.:on. summoned to discuss the issue, also authorized its executive committee176 words
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83 1956-01-09 3 CALCUTTA, Jan. 8 (Reuter) Sardar K. M. Panikkar, Indian diplomat and historian, said here yesterday that in his opinion Indian newspapers gave "undue space" to European news. Opening the 12th annual All-India Newspaper Editors' conference, he said that so far as India was83 words
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Article74 1956-01-09 3 WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. (UP) Chairma n Walter F> George of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said yesteraay he yvill oppose any increase in foreign economic aid President Eisenhower may request. George said he i s willing to go along with a "reasonable" programme of continued military74 words
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Article30 1956-01-09 3 BERLIN. Jan. 8. (Reuter)— East Germany has made a gift of a complete modern hospital to North Vietnam, the East German daily newspaper Neues Deutschland said yesterday.30 words
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Article, Illustration41 1956-01-09 3 Lee Thong Choon - Lee Thong Choon photo by IPOH Fire Services' new acquisition is this $37,000 Thames "Firefly" Mark II fire engine, which arrived in town on Friday. It has a buiit-in foam unit, 50--foot ladder and a 400--gallon water tank. StandardStandard - 41 words
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332 1956-01-09 3 The Idea Is To Paint 'Em Gorgeous nil latest artistic craze 1 Singapore's building ers is "to paint 'em s rgtjoas." Twenty-five blocks of the J■:i 2 a pore Improvement flats in Tiong Bahru •*e now undergoing a "fsceWt* 1 which will banish the crab332 words
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Article36 1956-01-09 3 TORRON, Mexico, Jan 8 (UP)— Vicente Rios Perez, 70, committed suicide yesterday by making a large canvas bag, soaking it in gasoline, getting into it. sewing it fiom inside and setting it on fire.36 words
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Article23 1956-01-09 3 REN GAM BANDIT KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— A patrol of the First Battalion, the Northern Rhodesia Regiment killed a bandit at Rengam, Johore, yesterday.23 words
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217 1956-01-09 3 MTUC Pledges To Help PENANG, Sun.— The president cf the Malayan Trade Union Council, Mr. P. P. Narayanan, said here today that it was time that the Municipal workers all over the Federation of Malaya should fcrm a national union so that working conditions217 words
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Article286 1956-01-09 3 'Settle By Then Or Else../ THE 10,000 strong Singapore Naval Base Labour Union will serve a strike notice on the Admiralty on Feb. 1, if it fails to settle the workers' outstanding claims before the end of this month. The eighth annual meeting of286 words
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Article27 1956-01-09 3 WASHINGTON. Jan. 8, (UP) Senate investigators yesterday said narcotic addicts and traffic in illegal drugs continue one of the most serious problems facing the nation.27 words
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150 1956-01-09 3 TWO Singapore musclemen—Ronald Low and James Tan— have been selected for roles in the coming musical operetta. "Princess Chrysanthemum," Mr. Donald Davies the producer-director, told The Standard. They will act a s attendants who arrest the villain prince and the wizard cat, played by Choo Hwee150 words
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Article57 1956-01-09 3 BIRMINGHAM, England. Jan. 8, (AP).— The Austin Motor Company will put its 18.000 employees on a fourday week from Monday. A company spokesman said the move was the result of the usual winter recession and reflects "current market conditions." He said the normal five-day week57 words
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Article164 1956-01-09 3 AN extensive programme has been arranged for the visit to Singapore of Dr. George Keller, representative of the International Co-operative Alliance, between Jan. 9 and 12. a Government statement said yesterday. While in the Colony Dr. Keller will have discussions with the Commissioner for Co-operative164 words
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Article33 1956-01-09 3 CHICAGO. Jan. 8 (Reuter)— The General Council of the American Baptist Convention has condemned the sale of slcoholic beverages aboard airliners. The practice was turning planes into "flying saloons," it said.33 words
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Article, Illustration62 1956-01-09 4 Yong Peng Seong - Yong Peng Seong photo by THE Federation High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray inspects the country's first Women Police contingent after he had presented Honours and Awards to 76 members of the Police Force at the Kuala Lumpur Depot on Saturday. The Acting CommissionerStandard - 62 words
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206 1956-01-09 4 MALACCA, Sun.— Settlement Chinese leaders are making an effort to get more members of their community to apply for Federal Citizenship papers through the acquisition of citizenship of the U.K. and the Colonies. I The procedure of acquiring UK and Colonies citizenship has been206 words
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Article45 1956-01-09 4 MALACCA Sun.— the Resident Commissioner, Mr. H.G. Hammett distributed prizes to the winners in the kampong houses cleanliness competition at Pangga Batu Malaya School here today. Organised by the Rural Council of Sungei Udang. over 2,500 houses in nine soloks took part45 words
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Article83 1956-01-09 4 Don Yada To Play In 2 Towns IPOH, Sun. The famous Don Yada's Latin Quarter Revue of Japan will perform a i the Odeon Theatre here for a week, commencing Jan. 12. This popular troupe which specializes in Latin American music is just finishing a successful season in Kuala Lumpur83 words
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354 1956-01-09 4 'Rahman's Hands Were Tied' -Red Radio Peking Tells Why Baling Talks Failed Ban, Until You Call Off Ter ror'- Rahman HONGKONG, Jan. 8, Communist China said yesterday that the "peace talks" held at Baling, Northern Malaya, last month hod foiled because Tunku Abdul Rahman, the Federation Chief Minister, went to354 words
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133 1956-01-09 4 K.L. RING ORGANIZES M/CYCLE THEFTS KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. -An organized ring is behind the disappearance of motor cycles in the Federal capital during recent months. The Standard learned today. The Standard was told that the ring includes several members of a gang of bicycle thieves, which Police broke up last133 words
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104 1956-01-09 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— Monseigneur Dominic Vendargon, Roman Catholic Bishop of Kuala Lumpur was last evening formally welcomed by parish oners of his old church St. Anthony's— in Robertson Road. This was his first visit to St. Anthony's where he was vicar prior to his elevation104 words
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Article144 1956-01-09 4 MALACCA, Sun.— An essay and oratorical contest sponsored by Malacca Settlement Youth Council will be the main feature of Young Citizens' Week from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1. Entries are accepted In English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil for both the essay and oratorical contests.. Three prizes144 words
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Article75 1956-01-09 4 Old Parsee Resident Dies At 85 TAIPING, Sun. Mrs. Rattan Bai Maneeksha, aged 85. an old resident of this town, died here last night. She leaves five sons, among whom are Mr. Jal Manecksha. Perak State Councillor, and Mr. Rustim Manecksha. Taiping businessman, two daughters and 13 grandchildren. Her funeral75 words
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Miscellaneous973 1956-01-09 4 cAlntanac Information at a Glance 1^— pi... ,_nii— (S>; 9.30 News (S); 945 Soft t f I|l j*'m*wfrf\ltfitl tLEsMrt%M Lights Sweet Music (P); 10 O I^M.Q A P^OIR t CAPITOL: p^.^ Becha 2 30 645 jgJ.jgg^Ojb^ 10 JO Mujjic Sag and 915 pm News from Britain in Sports *2^^^k*^ <jl973 words
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Article2123 1956-01-09 5 DAVID SPURGEON - DAVID SPURGEON i— By—H TORONTO GLOBE and MAIL Reporter Final Search Begins This Week FURTHER— and possibly the final excavations on the site of the Biblical city of Jericho, in J Jordan will be carried out during the first three months of 1956 by the British School2,123 words
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Article, Illustration104 1956-01-09 5 THE palace of Herod the Great, ruler of Judea in KM 8.C., has been discovered at Masada, overlooking 'he Dead Sea. The palace teas on the side of an isolated plateau at ihc top of a 900-foot precipice. An import- findU.P. - 104 words
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Miscellaneous360 1956-01-09 5 STANDARD'S CROSSWORD PUZZLE PI lIFC 12 e ri d indeed? Its just to 19. Mi.ss a trick? (5) tLUC;3 he laughed at (7) 21. Rule of the church (2. 7) 13. Frequently heard in Lon- 24. Not of primary importance AtKOs»i don during the war (5) (9) ral m-n'v" (4>360 words
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Article653 1956-01-09 6 THERE is a growing desire in most countries of the world today for a complete change in the present prisons system. A great deal of research has been carried out and is still being continued, particularly in the United States and Britain, by teams of experts whose findings653 words
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Article294 1956-01-09 6 J^JORE strike threats are in the air —more attempts to disrupt the social and economic life of the Colony. The demand by 4,000 employees of business houses in Singapore and the move by 10,000 civilian industrial workers of the Singapore Naval Base have added to the294 words
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Article880 1956-01-09 6 The NEWS as it strikes me! PEOPLE in this country who thought that getting independence was like going round the corner of the street and buying an iceball from the "ayer batu" vendor are beginning to find it is nqt that easy. They have discovered that there are many preliminaries880 words
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2288 1956-01-09 6 Richard Lowenthal - SURVIVAL OF FREEDOM: PROGRESS OR PERISH? Richard Lowenthal By The Year 1956 sees the World! entering a phase where the I Survival of Freedom depends I mainly on the struggle against I: Poverty. In that Struggle we B must PROGRESS or PERISH. I LONDON rpODAY, most people in A the2,288 words
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Advertisement274 1956-01-09 6 Charles Ray's World of Wonder COMPLETE IN 4 VOLUMES This is a work which parents and teachers can trust. No child possessing it will be able to resist its fascination. In "The World of Wonder" we trace the long and fascinating history of the earth rom r$ beginning. We sec274 words
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Miscellaneous20 1956-01-09 6 /&W*^9L) Ever]l time I shake Wmlllk. \\CSj I M pays the bill then I \^hj^^^L!>^J^ gocs t0 sle e p20 words
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Article356 1956-01-09 7 Bagdad Pact Sparks Trouble U.S. Consulate, U.K. Bank Attacked— Troops Move In LONDON, Jan. 8, (Reuter) Amman and the Jordan part of Jerusalem have been put under curfew following demonstrations yesterday in which the American consulate was attacked, according to a Jordan Government communique broadcast today356 words
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Article, Illustration103 1956-01-09 7 photo. The body pressure of thousands of worshippers on New Year's morning collapsed a shrine parapet wall which caused 123 dead and 50 others injured at ihiko Shrine, one of Japan's oldest shrines. The accident occurred when an estimated 30.000 people packed into a small compound ofUP - 103 words
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299 1956-01-09 7 Home Front Pressure Demands More Freedom WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (UP)— The United States and Britain today headed for a showdown on whether to relax controls on trade with Red China Diplomats said the issue will get top-level consideration at the White299 words
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290 1956-01-09 7 A New Car, A 'Rival' A Farewell For Grace NEW YORK, Jan. 8. Actress Graco Kelly has a $19,000 Chrysler Imperial sedan in the dark green colour of the ancient House of Grimaldi. It bears the Royal Crest of the Principality of Monaco. The car is the latest engagement gift290 words
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Article103 1956-01-09 7 Old Love Is Her True Love ROCHESTER. New York. Jan. 8 (Reuter) A society girl who disappeared from home a few hours before her wedding yesterday returned home last night with an old love. Pretty Juliette Wehle. 20--year-old daughter of a prominent Rochester family. was to have married Mr. John103 words
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Article51 1956-01-09 7 NEW YORK. Jan. 8, (Reu-e--A record of 4.100.000 aabtes were born in the United States in 1955. ac::rdmg to slatistics of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co pany- mnrmMtt w. There were 4.073.000 births in 1954 infant mortality dropped to a new low of 26.4 per 1.000 live51 words
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Article59 1956-01-09 7 Envoy Ordered Out Of Pakistan KARACHI, Pakistan. Jan 8 (AP)— The Afghan Consul at Quetta, near the troubled Pa-kistan-Afghan border. was given seven day's notice to quit Pakistan and is now back in Kabul, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Saturday. The spokesman accused the Consul. Mohammad Akb a r59 words
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Article85 1956-01-09 7 NEW YORK. Jan. 8. (UP). —Marriage further reduced the dwindling number of Princess Margaret's beaus yesterday as Lord Henry Porchester. 31. exchanged vows with the 20-year-old daughter of a Wyoming rancher. The bride, Jean Margaret Wallop, of Nether-Wallop Ranch, Big Horn, Wyoming, was not an ordinary "American85 words
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Article122 1956-01-09 7 VATICAN CITY, Jan, 8, (UP)— Pope Pius XII said today new techniques to alleviate the pains of childbirth through psychological preparation of expectant mothers do not contrast with Catholic principles. The Pope said the fact the new method has been worked out to a large extent122 words
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Article207 1956-01-09 7 OFFICER SEEKS REVENGE Bomb Injures Six In Cyprus NICOSIA, Jan. 8. (Reuter) —A badly wounded British police officer lurched into the doorway of a Nicosia hotel last night emptying his revolver at fleeing terrorists who had just murdered his father-in-law, the Cypriot owner of the hotel. Then he collapsed. Security207 words
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Article40 1956-01-09 7 ABOUT 3,000 workers at the British-owned. Mazafiaon Dock in Bombay staged a lightning strike for six hours on Saturday in protest against "insulting treatment" alleged 1o have been meted out by the management to their union secretary.— Reuter.40 words
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Article58 1956-01-09 7 FORT WORTH, Texas. Jan. 8 (AP) A trans-continen-tal 836 bomber, carrying an atomic reactor, is making a flight in the Fort Worth area and police officials here have been alerted on what to do in case the giant plane should crash or be forced to make an unscheduled58 words
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Article44 1956-01-09 7 INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8 (UP) Chinese Ambassador V. K. Wellington Khoo said in a speech here today that the 500.000,000 people in China look to the government of Taiwan "as a beacon of hope tcf" their liberation from the ruthless Communist rule."44 words
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Article37 1956-01-09 7 NEW YORK Jan. 8, (Reuter)—The New York Times said today that Britain was expected to ask the United States to join in pressing Arab governments and Israel to settle the Palestine dispute within six months.37 words
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Article35 1956-01-09 7 SOUTH BEND. Indian. Jan. 8 (AP) A speeding passenger train smashed into a late model station wagon at a county road crossing south-west of here yesterday, killing seven persons and injuring two others.35 words
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Article38 1956-01-09 7 SAN REMO, Italy. Jan. 8 (Reuter) Romano Mussolini. 28 year-old youngest son of the former Fascist dictator, will play the piano in an Italian oand taking part in an international jazz festival here later this month38 words
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Article32 1956-01-09 7 PXOAI PENH, Cambodia, ■'an 8 (Reuter)— M. Oun Uheanp Sun, who took over as Piime Minister of the IndoChinese State of Cambodia ihree days ago, today resigned w'th his cabinet.32 words
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Article29 1956-01-09 7 LONDON. Jan. 8 (Reuter) A 25-year-old London hairdressei was so flaitered by friends' comments on her beauty that she changed her name legally to Miss Glamour Girl29 words
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Article30 1956-01-09 7 LONDON. Jan 8 (Reuter) Princess Margaret went backstage at London s Sadlers Wells' Theatre on Friday night to cut a traditional "Twelfth Night" cake for 1.500 theatrefolk.30 words
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Article30 1956-01-09 7 BERLIN. Jan. f» (AP) Soviet President K. Y. Voroshilov, ended last night a fiveday visit in East Germany and left East Berlin by train for the Soviet capital.30 words
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Article64 1956-01-09 7 FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Jan. 8. (Reuter)— A tree stump, da tin? back 80 to 130 million years to the Ice Age, has been discovered her« *-»-«og excavations for an experimental atomic power station. I Engineers plan to use the siu.np at the entrance to the64 words
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Article330 1956-01-09 7 No! No! Cry from No. 10 but.. LONDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter) Press reports that Sir Anthony Eden migfit be replaced as Prime Minister brought a swift denial from the Prime Minister's spokesman last night. "The story is false and entirely without foundation.'" he said. Under front-page330 words
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Advertisement1003 1956-01-09 8 ret 2405 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (18 linn) (Incorporated in Sinuper*) (12 lines) SMppm. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE £7' Oepts. Carriers option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW, LONDON CONTINENT Singapore Due Sails P. S'ham Ptnang Tantalus for Avonmouth a/in1,003 words
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Advertisement838 1956-01-09 8 MITSUI pQ LINE S'pore P. S'hom Penang FOR JAPAN from India Avumnson Moru for Yokohama Kobe, Moji 24 Jan Banser Moru for Kobe, Yokohama, Moji 22 Jan 18 Jan FOR JAPAN from Continent Hoeison Moru tor Yokohomc Kobe Nogovo vio Honckonq 10 Jan Akibasan M a r u for Yokohama.838 words
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Advertisement696 1956-01-09 8 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT /SCANDINAVIA For Aden, Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Oslo. S'pore P. S'ham Penong *xx) "KAMBODIA" 14/15 Jan 16/16 Jan 17/18 j OB x) "LALANDIA" 8/8 Feb xxx) "INDIA" 28Fcb/2Mar 3/4Mor(?) 5 6 Mor <>, x) "SELANDIA" 5/7 Mar 8/8 Mar696 words
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Article1207 1956-01-09 9 New Pattern Seen U.S. imports from Asia are growing, and there is a mounting awareness of the potentialities of the sale of Asian products in the U.S., writes Mildred Huges, Executive Vice President, Far East-American Council of Commerce and Industry, New York. With continuing industrialU.P. - 1,207 words
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Article94 1956-01-09 9 THIS analysis of trade developments in 1955-56 between the U.S. and Asia has been written especially for the United Press. The writer. Mildred Hughes, is a veteran expert on Asian trade and its many problems. The Far East America Council of Commerce and Industry is an association94 words
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Article255 1956-01-09 9 INDUSTRIALS: Fraser fc Neave Ord. $1.75 to $1.825, Fraser Neave Prefs $5.75, Federal Dispensary $3 50. Gammon $2.52$ to $2.50 and $2.60 to $2.574., Hammer Co. $2.725. Jackson Co. $1.475. Malayan Breweries $3.40 *,nd $3.50. Malayan Cement $1.62$ and $1-634, Malayan Collieries $1.00. Metal Box $1.65, McAlisters255 words
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Article, Illustration105 1956-01-09 9 SINGAPORE paint dealers gave a farewell dinner party over the weekend at the Peking Restaurant, to Mr. W. Pfister. of Diethelm and Co. Ltd., who is going on six months 1 home leave to Switzerland soon. The company are local agents for Sherwin-Williams Paint Company of America. Standard105 words
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Article409 1956-01-09 9 A FOUR and a half day week of considerable activity heralded in the itfew Year, during which Industrials showed further rises. Tins went from firm to irregular and although Rubbers had a good turnover there was evidence of some slackening of demand. In the Industrial section.409 words
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Advertisement776 1956-01-09 9 NOTICES ANGLO-ORIENTAL (MALAYA) LIMITED KUALA LUMPUR. rvUTPUT of tin concentrates for the undermentioned Companies under the management of Anglo-Oriental (Malayan Limited for the month of December, 1955 axe as follows: Ampat Tin Dredging Limited 2.436 Berjuntai Tin Dredging Limited S2& Kamunting Tin Dredging Limited 2 556 (including Thailand) Klang River776 words
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Advertisement605 1956-01-09 9 CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE Section 103. Municipal Ordinance (Chapter 133) Making Up Draining of Bournemouth Road off Tanjong Katong Road. IVOTICE is hereby given that the plan, specification, estimate and apportionment of expenses of making up and draining of Bournemouth Road off Tanjong Katong Road in he City of Singapore605 words
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Advertisement265 1956-01-09 9 NOTICES \iOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all creditors and other persons having any claim against Hup Seng Heng Construction Company of No. 866 North Bridge Road. Singapore are requested to send partirrul?rs in writing of their claims to the undersigned on or before the 31st day of January, 1956, after265 words
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Advertisement52 1956-01-09 9 have today moved Into f/ WX* eir new P remises vW\ The address is J^^ rJfiL ASIA INSURANCE -*W*A JrA BUILDING, i^^l WJL FINLAYSON GREEN, __T#^ JrjL SINGAPORE, 1. \Jr A WJL Telephone: IWa Jr/ ail Depts: ***** ##RICOMM!NO!O iT ALL WHO KHOW>#J XsS' /w •/>-• >»sg^ £/xt 4/n y/ss52 words
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Miscellaneous186 1956-01-09 9 Fears Cause Rubber Market Selling SPECULATIVE selling about $1.22 per lb. for first brought prices in the Singapore grade January shipment was rubber market down towards due to fears among a section the close of the first week of of the trade that tyre manuthe New Year. facture in the186 words
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Advertisement289 1956-01-09 10 SHAW BROTHERS ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS ♦»J| ILAIK \TOO/S7 IlirJlilil £^A 2 H''il"^ n^Slm 11-00. 1-45, 4.U0 J 63(j ajid 93(J PUASf WOrf: BOOKING OFF/C£ PNONf NUMBER IS NOW ***** Technicolor |f% KAORU YACHIGUSA j^ NICOLA FILACURIDI l S.B. «»«wu»»\\v NEXT CHANCE! t The brilliant young stars K of "Magnificent Obsession" HH289 words
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Advertisement307 1956-01-09 10 CATHAY ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS i a, *4| A fl C A |l NOW SHOWING SPECTACULAR SAGA OF THE CONQUISTADORS I MSEVEN CITIES^j j.^y^X QN^^scoP_=^a^^E^^ j r f N, coi_tb,otiu« aBBJWMHn/ )___l _J^^ *itfelliiilni-r-"' ?l^.ifiT f "Ks^?" A s^? v "_^sS «i£i&y J.H,\, j M l U MOMENT'S CARELESSNESS (Mandarin) maMtranra-innnCOMII-rG nnnunnn^^ni307 words
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Miscellaneous277 1956-01-09 10 ifl b >(:^ "It's the kennel he's been "What I dislike most about M I ratl^ used to from a pup. and I the Battle of the Sexes, J( Icy^ Wl* Ji 7 did not think he'd like us Amelia, is all this fraterniI" rrv^*>^Vi P^sl to change zing with277 words
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Article66 1956-01-09 11 TOLEDO. Ohio, Jan. i 8, (AP) Nine harness race horse s were burned to death yesterday in a barn fire at the farm of CM. Saunders, one of [i Ohio's largest harness racers, who estimated the loss at U*****,000 to U551 75,000. ji Three other66 words
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79 1956-01-09 11 Third Round Cup Replays Announced LONDON, Jan 7. (Reuter) —English Football Association cup third round ties which were postponed, abandoned or drawn today will be played next week as follows (home teams first): Monday, Jan. 9: Stoke City vs. Exeter City. Tuesday, Jan. 10: Bury vs. Burnley. Wednesday.Jan.il: Bolton Wanderers79 words
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72 1956-01-09 11 Neilsen Trims Becker In Tennis Final NEW DELHI, Jan. 8 (AP)— Kurt Neiisen of Denmark fought a gruelling five-set battle with Britain's Roger Becker to win the central Indian Lawn Tennis Association championship in Allahabad yesterday NeOsoD won 2—6. 2—6, 6—l, 6—4. 6—2. but not before Becker had turned on72 words
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859 1956-01-09 11 Manchester U, Wolves Out LONDON, Jan. 7 (Reuter)— Bedford Town a team of tradesmen and clerks are tonight the toast of football fans throughout England. For today on a floodlit fog-shrouded pitch at Highbury London, this little team of part-timers held859 words
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233 1956-01-09 11 Marciano Has No Comment On Ring War NEW YORK, Jan. 8, (AP) Heavyweight champion Kocky Marciano arrived iti New York yesterday after a visit with friends on the Pacific Coast. He said he planned to meet with his manager, Al Weill. within ten days to discuss the next defence of233 words
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Article86 1956-01-09 11 Japanese To Teach Judo Here TOKYO. Jan. 7. (UP)— The Tokyo YMCA announced today that fourth-rank holder Kazuo Nishikawa will be sent to Ceylon to teach the Ceylonese judo and physical education. The 32-year-old Nishikawa will remain in Ceylon for about a year and will also teach judo in Singapore86 words
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Article40 1956-01-09 11 KARACHI. Jan. R (AP)— Loh Heng Chew of Singapore defeated Akbar Sharif of Pakistan 21-11, 21—11. 21—15 in the Islamia open table tennis championship here yesterday. Stirling Albion 20 2 3 15 13 56 740 words
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420 1956-01-09 11 LONDON, Jan. 7 (Reuter) The six selectors responsible for choosing the team to meet Wales on Jan. 21, face a worrying weekend after the eclipse of the England styled fifteen in the final rugby union trial at Twickenham today. The Rest not only won420 words
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Advertisement95 1956-01-09 11 WARNING Buy your tickets now fir only from WINSTONS' Tel. ***** and not from Strangers for the TALENTIME VAUDEVILLE STARS ON PARADE at the Singapore Badminton Hall on Fri. 13th fir Sot. 14th January/ at 8.30 p.m. y >%*- He Looks Like Hardy! GUESS WHO! It's Goodit's different it's Grander,95 words
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Advertisement198 1956-01-09 11 FOR HIRE A VAILABLE A LIMITED supply of used Radios, Radiogram s Electric Clothes Washing Machines for Hire at very Reasonable Rental. Kee Huat Radio Co. Ltd., 124 Orchard Road. Phone *****. DEFRIGERATOR RENTAL! -EX Apply Marden Co.. 82. Orchard Road. Telephones: ***** 6421. WHERE TO EAT SEASIDE HOI MENG198 words
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Advertisement746 1956-01-09 11 CLASSIFIED ADS SITUATIONS VACANT MALAYAN RAILWAY VACANCIES A PPLICATIONS are invited -"V lor appointment as Clerks under the Railway General Clerical Service scheme Tiie salary scale is:Probationer Time Scale $137.50 x 7 50-152.50 175 X 7.50-205 224 x 14-336 .'352x 14-422. Special Grade 402x20-562 2. Cost of Living and Housing746 words
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Miscellaneous245 1956-01-09 11 U'l flbner By Al Capp *J*J£L (fPw^tL IKlikevo'-p-ww^ah If^^^^^-^^l T^ LOVES VO',GRACIE M Ty* <S) rr* »> STENGEL//- VO* GOT SHE WRIT ME, BJI I &7jetfVL, JifUJ I > TH' IDEEL GAL'S A LETTER. J
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Article242 1956-01-09 12 Jayaram Is Top Athlete Tamils Meet MORE than 2.000 people Watched the fourth annual athletic sports sponsored by the Tamils Representative Council held at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. R. Jayaram was the meet's oustanding performer. He won the 100 yards and 220 yards events and was second in the 440242 words
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Article45 1956-01-09 12 MADRAS, Jan. 8. (Reuter) New Zealand had. scored 156 for six wickets in reply to India's first innings total of 537 for three wickets declared at the close of play on the third day of the fifth and final cricket Test here today.45 words
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Article76 1956-01-09 12 INDIAN Recreation Club Tvi'.. meet the winners of the Indian Brotherhood Soccerites vs. the Rajaji Sports Club match in the final of the Tamils Festival Soccer tournament to be played at Jalan Besar stadium tomorrow. The IRC. team to play tomorrow will be chosen from the76 words
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Article, Illustration94 1956-01-09 12 pictures. ACTION! And plenty of it, as the mighty Fijian Regiment XV get into their stride (above) a thrilling moment in the rugger match between the Fijians and the Selangor Club on the Kuala Lumpur Padang on Saturday. Fijians won 21-3. LEFT: The Fijians areStandard - 94 words
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591 1956-01-09 12 SEREMBAN, Sat.— A Negri Sembilan State hockey team proved their superiority over Selangor with a 2—l victory in a match played bere this afternoon on the Negri Sembilan Club padamr. This wr.s the third meeting between the two States this season Previous encounters at591 words
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Article, Illustration1027 1956-01-09 12 TONY RANGEL - TONY RANGEL FOONG SEOSG CUP: JOHORE SUFFER A 9*o THRASHING BY PENANG, Sunday— Penang nine; Johore nil. With this smashing victory the Northern islanders won the right to meet Singapore in the Challenge Round of the Foong Seong Cup badminton competition. With a1,027 words
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Article51 1956-01-09 12 KEBENARAN Club beat Kampong Tanjong Rovers 1-0 ?n a Singapore Tiger Cup Group "B" Kampong league soccer match played at Farrer Park yesterday. Kassim scored for Kebenaran Club In the other Group "A' match, Western Sports Club received a walkover from Pasir Panjang Association who failed to turn51 words
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Article177 1956-01-09 12 IPOH, Sun. After being held for threequarters of the game, Penang staged a storming finish to beat Perak by 18 points (three goals, one try) to three (try) in their All-Blues rugger encounter played on the Ipoh padang today i It was a good177 words
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269 1956-01-09 12 SHEIKH Mansoor, the former Colony star, scored two goals to help Colours gain a 3—l victory over the Whites in a Singapore Hockey Association's trial match at Serangoon Road yesterday. As a trial match, little or no purpose was served as the269 words
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Article36 1956-01-09 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— The first ever Royal Air Force hockey triangular meet will be held on Feb. 9, 10 and 11 at Gurney Road. The units taking part are from Singapore, Fenang and Selangor.36 words
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Article83 1956-01-09 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.Selangor Women's Hockey Association have named the following for the quadranguv lar hockey meet at Ipoh nod weekend: <w Cecilia Samuel (PWD), Elizabeth Houston (Sel Club), Nora Soars (PWD), Tan Kuan Sim (SCRC), Jean Harrison (Sel Club). Mah Sui Chin? (SCRO. W. Drake (Sel83 words
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Advertisement101 1956-01-09 12 *^*$m tJ t'TJr. k l u 'rjf KLM l/j thave today established \J/ A FREIGHT OFFICE in their new premises. **wA The address is \w a ASIA INSURANCE rjf t BUILDING, \fA SINGAPORE, I. X^ A WA Telephone: *****. r^T jf**^ Consignments can be yrjafy accepted or collected 4%r£ f101 words
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Miscellaneous36 1956-01-09 12 SINGAPORE RUGBY FRIENDLY: S.C.C. "B" XV vs. The Blacks, Padang. KUALA LUMPUR HOCKEY:— DIV. 1 Young Sikhs vs. Malays, Taylor Road; Div. 2: Y.M.C.A. vs. R.E.M.E., Brickfields Road. IPOH HOCKEY: Ramblers vs. Cheng Wah, Town Padang.36 words
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