The Singapore Free Press, 29 November 1954

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    Masthead
    19 1 The Singapore Free Press LarfMt Afternoon Sale m Malaya N.» *****. Singapore, Mon., Nov. 29, 1954. Price 15 Cts.
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    I poisoned two of my 7 husbands says grandmother
    271 1 I poisoned two of my 7 husbands says grandmother A PLUMP, chatty grandmother yesterday admitted she had killed two of her seven husbands by putting rat poison m their coffee. This led Tulsa police m Oklahoma to investigate nine other deaths, involving the grandmother's three other husbands, her mother, two
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    WEST 'NO' TO PEACE TALKS BY RUSSIA
    129 1 WEST 'NO' TO PEACE TALKS BY RUSSIA THE West's refusal to take part m the general Euro- peari security conference proposed by Russia will be delivered to Moscow today, the day the meeting: begins. Diplomatic sources. said yes* terday, that the note to be sent by the Big Three Western
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    Adenauer's arms policy wins vote
    90 1 [ANCELLOR Konrad Adenv .uer retained firm control the Federal Parliament early with an election triumph varia. But his policy of n .m rearmament was reln Socialist Hesse. million West Germans under grey, rainy skies, be parliamentary seats choose members of the deral Bundesrat (Upper H
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    'COME OUT' ORDER TO RED
    97 1 'COME OUT ORDER TO RED pKOFESSOR Giuseppe Sotgiu, central figure m Italy's latest moral scandal, has been ordered to come out of hiding l <>day to appear before an investigating magistrate. A Communist lawyer, Dr. s «Uiu played a leading part m J»e last sex scandal th<Wutua Montcsi case. iih»
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    DECISION ON MALAYA DEFENCE HELD UP
    150 1 THE exact nature and extent of Australia's new military co-operation with Britain In Malaya following recent I top level talks may not be known until the Australian Prime Minister. Mr. R. G. Menzies. is m London for the Commonwealth conference. The announcement of the
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    RUBBER UP
    30 1 The Singapore Rubber Market opened this morning on a quiet tone with first grade, December shipment, at 82 H cents a lb., of a cent above Saturdays close.
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    COSTLY SWIM
    32 1 Four Indians left their clothes on the beach at Marine Parade and went for a swim rday. They returned after an hour to find the clothes worth about $IUO m
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    AUSSIES HIT UP 601, DECLARE
    439 1 Batsmen carefree AUSTRALIA today appears to be m an unassailable position m the first Test Match against the M.C.C. at Brisbane. Australia captain, lan Johnson declared Australia's first innings closed right on lunch time with the total at 601 for 8. Lindwall dominated today's play
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    AVA ARRIVES IN TOKYO With her sister
    52 1 AVA ARRIVES IN TOKYO With her sister AVA GARDNER has arrived m Tokyo to make a personal appearance at the showing of her latest film. "The Barefoot Contessa She was accompanied by her lister, Beatrice. Miss Gardner will amvr m Singapore on December 9 and will spend six days m
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    CLOTHES STOLEN
    21 1 A thief broke into a house m Tanjong Katong Road and stole $20 worth of clothing during the week-end.
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    ARMS SMUGGLING
    26 1 Police have ordered an alert all along the Rangoon River following the discovery of smuggling of arms shipments to Burma, authorities announced today. A.P.
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    Duke of Kent in car crash
    94 1 Duke of Kent in car crash rrillF Duke oT Kent. 1\ year--1 old cousin of tin- Queen, escaped injury when a new fast sports car he had just bought smashed into i fallen tree trunk on a country road during Friday night's storm, the War Office reported yesterday. The Duke
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    'No talk on China blockade yet'
    54 1 State Department officials said m Washington yesterday that the United States was not yet considering such a drastic step as naval blockade of China over the sentencing of 13 Americans for alleged spying. The Peking Government earlier rejected a U.S. demand for the release
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      182 1 it's a cpprpf vJJW^^/X L* <but soon it will be on everybody's lips) Color-fast lipstick H by max Factor fc JTI HOLLYWOOD JklL^ I Max I actor (ii^'ovt'is a way f I f I to put "steJMMI lustre" into a Kpstietf S 5 N.>w at la, t the M-ci-f. »ut'
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    Nehru hits at Indian Reds
    199 2 Nehru hits at Indian Reds \fH Nehi Prime jM mdla, said I Mew 1 that while I mm mi I w< re v."i > v,L« I y for the U] ol their country, li.d:aj. < »i. t upon i upUng th< economy i country t* j attain party en it
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    Co-existence
    144 2  -  DR. GARBETT TRUMAN DULLES afjafagag By By rpili; \:< hh.shnp of York. Dr. \nl <.«i betl to dmj warned lit liUni un^t MMUBIBC that all Russian "jmmc*-" tmlffii .1 r f diplomatic tr.ip v "VV«- must be n-a<l\ to w<-l< oine any overtures which ma> (nun- from the othrr
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    The mystery gift from Russia
    52 2 I ELEVEN Russian roubles J the first contribution m iron curtain currency have been m nt to the Sir Win.ston Churchill 80th birUiday pre.s« ntatlon fund. None of th€ funds orpan:sers knows where they came from Worth about 18 shillings, the roubles came with other
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    49 2 > picture Singapore Indians toasted the new Representative of the (iKvernment of Indii. Mr. K. K. Tandon. at a cocktail party held at the Singapore Indian Association at the week-end. Prom left are: Mr. I). I). Sachdev, president of the association. Mrs. Tandon. Mrs. Sachdev and Mr. Tandon. Free Press
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    SOVIET LEADERS TOAST TITO IN NEW 'PEACE' MOVE
    271 2 SOVIET LEADERS TOAST TITO IN NEW 'PEACE' MOVE T HE Sf Mr. GeorgJ Malenkov. the i. Mr. V. M. MolotOT, and the Communist Par Mr. Nikita Khrushchev, last night drank a toasi to the hfalth of President Tito -hi' V Embassy m Moscow, m honour ol Yu«< I tional Day.
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    Charges denied
    30 2 Hungary yt charges by the mier. Mr. Mende.s-i "Budap.- I idio m people of North Africa \> ence" and alleging that are delivered to North Afi from Hungary." A.P.
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    Red party boss has chat with a priest
    213 2 IN AMERICAN Roman Catholic priest at the party Jast night shook hands with Mr. Nikita Khrushchev, First Secretary of the Soviet Communist F and discussed the status of religion m the S Union with him. He was the first American priest ever
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    THREE MAY REJECT BRITISH PROTEST
    62 2 Chile. Ecuador and Peru may reject a British protest against Peru's seizure of units of the Onassis whaling fleet early this month, an authoritative source said yesterday. Representatives of the three South American powers are to meet m Lima. Peru, on Dec. 1 t< ratify
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    YOSHIDA MAY STEP DOWN AS PRIME MINISTER TOO
    178 2 PRIME MINISTER Yoshiria's dwindling; Liberals yesterday proposed merger with anti-Yoshida Democrats and laid Mr. Yo.shkla s resignation as party president presaged his resignation as Premier. "It Is a fundamental rule that to Quit the party pn sidency companled by retirement frGm the
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    Moscow critical
    23 2 Mo yesterday criticised ti t Union a timi>« r Indu i failini t». prod u i Gov< iuiiiuit iixcd (JUOUtS. A.P.
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    They raised $2682 for Rod Cross
    85 3 Mr. Wtt Thian Lee (right), chairman of the I ih.rtv Musical and Dramatic Association committee which organised a charity dance m aid of the British Red Cross Crippled Children*! Home m Singapore m August presents a cheque for 52.682 to Mrs. J. Richardson, chairman
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    Higher pensions for aged in Queen's Speech
    180 3 Higher pensions for aged in Queen's Speech WHEN the Queen opens the fourth parliamentary f session of the present Government tomorrow, the main item m her Speech from the Throne is expected to be proposals to raise pensions for Britain's aged and war disabled. Government spokesmen have already promised legislation
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    GIRL FROM SHANGHAI IS LONELY HEART
    165 3 SIIANCiIIAI-BORX Chineta Noel, clad m an attractive rheongsam, was the sensation at the first International Conference of the Lonely Hearts at Capri yesterday. The '23-year-old Chinese whose home is m Sao Paulo, Brazil, flew to the island from Rome where she is making a
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    The 'deek' may be German army jeep
    57 3 The "Deck," a rugged little snub-nosed vehicle that can race across a bumpy field at 60 miles an hour, scramble up a 63-degree grade, and splash across a deep river, is the latest candidate of German manufacturers for the workhorse job of the
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    PERON ATTACKS CLERGY BUT CALLS FOR TRUCE
    108 3 A TRUCE has been reached rv —at least temporarily— in troveray between Pre't Peron and a section of Roman Catholic clergy m Argentina. The controversy was .stirred ittack.s m the Peron trolled press on Roman t->tholio priests, thru brought m the open by
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    5 KILLED IN ISRAEL RAID
    194 3 Patrol attacked guard post piVi: Jordan Arab Legion nldJCfl were killed i"<l two •then were wounded yesterday when they attacked an Israeli frontier fciiarcl unit m Israeli territory near Jerusalem, the Israeli Government charged* An Israeli military spokesman said (hat the Arab Legion umt entered
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    BOMB BLAST ROCKS CITY BUILDINGS
    138 3 BOMB BLAST ROCKS CITY BUILDINGS /CHICAGO police .said ye day ft black powder bomb caused a blast which rocked Chicago's South Loop district yesterday. They said the bomb was intended lor a firm which manufactures punch boards, but because of the narrow canyon like .street, a paper firm from nearby
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    Mid-East issues
    36 3 Sir John Troutbeck, British Ambassador to Iraq, i.s duo to leave for Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday to attend a threeday conference of heads of Briti.sh diplomatic missions to discuu Middle East outstanding issues.- Reuter
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      177 3 FIRST TIME IN SINGAPORE con be washed under a shower i I r i fl Hi m OL I J tfojs^ri by cuffs, fc^^^^HHw I while dripping ii 1 p n or c um pMj^HH 4 4k 1 type frowier create returns at P^^^^B II IJ r J/ 1 tmooth,
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, Nov. 29, 1954. Opinion SALUTE TO CHURCHILL
    388 4 Tomorrow Britons everywhere v .in think with affection of the greatest among them of his generation, the Prime MHii. t< p, Sir Win.ston Churchill. jij.s i.s the Inspiring story of the Idle, unpunctual, untidy, shiftless, cheeky schoolboy —his
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    But Mr. Onassis never gambles
    460 4  -  SYDNEY SMITH by I FIRST saw him through a haze of cigar smoke, leaning against a pillar m Cannes casino a stockily built, bronzed little man of 47 m a not very well pressed lounge suit, and a not very impressively washed shirt. His straight
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    15 4 "What haffles tnt is lhat <orm-,,m u o s otn ethmu NOT hvlnnxinK J(» US
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    Dr. John's new job
    135 4 |\R OTTO JOHN, the turncoat ex Bonn political security chief is now according to American Intelligence reports head of the new Soviet /one airline which is to begin operations early next year. The Appointment will take John on to familiar ground for hf was chief legal
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      These buses annoy motorists
      197 4 These buses annoy motorists AS a motorist 1 want shout trom the root* protest at the way dr. have to stop, take ofl hat?- and bow humbly a< thost- ugly looking relics called trolley buses sail silent]) oast I'll always treat them w:ti resDect even U they art doing the
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      'Practicabilty' is for the good of electors
      139 4 'Practicabilty' is for the good of electors MR. NEOH doubts the good faith of the argument that a multilingual assembly is impracticable, and asks whose convenience is the test of practicability "The present governing body", he suggests But how can that be when the Legislative Council Ls m its last
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    This is the Cairnhill constituency
    123 5 IVolaw vt*rs will woo I ;i,400 votes THIS IS a map of the airnhill division, third m the Free Press series of maps of Singapore's 25 electoral constituencies. (airnhill division is hounded on the north by hancery Lane, on the north east b y Fairer
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    Truth about Van Kleef Aquarium
    194 5 THE truth about Singapore's Van Kleef Aquarium is by the City Council m a Of answers to questions Mr. Sim Beng Seng, a Councillor. These are Mr. Sim s quesand official replies: Is the report m the Press all salt water fish stocked the Van
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    60 5 T»m- Swedish l.?00-ton minelayer, Alvsnabben r taDOve) will call at Singapore on January 7 li >r a four-day informal visit during her ruund-the-world tour. Under the command I of Captain W. Fdenberg. she will be the first Swedish naval vessel to &o on a round theworld cruis*' for 71 years.
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    Johore had $6.4 m. surplus
    186 5 TOHORE ended 1952 with $6.4 J million still not spent, states the Johore Standing Public Accounts Committee. Of this, $3.4 million was revoted for the next year. The balance went to Federal Funds. This consisted mainly of money to pay for posts m the Education,
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    Dagger man gaoled
    58 5 KOTA BAHRU, Mon.— lsmail bin Abu Baker was yesterday sentenced by Mr. G. H. Summerfield, president of the Sessions Court to three years' gaol for assault. The court was told that Ismail stabbed Awang Anak Ular with a dagger m the centre of the town. Ismail gave
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    $252 A MONTH AT LEAST IF YOU WRITE. READ ENGLISH
    197 5 $252 A MONTH AT LEAST IF YOU WRITE. READ ENGLISH /\NE of the qualifications for Slnfft- pore City Council job, carrying a minimum salary of $252 a month, i s to be "able to read and write English." The second of four qualifications needed is: "Be thoroughly familiar with Singapore
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    S'pore pianist for Britain
    107 5 OICARDO ANCIANO, 19-year-old son of Mr. M. R. Anciano, head of the Far Eastern School of Music, Singapore, will sail for Britain tomorrow to join the Royal Academy of Music. He will further his piano studies and specialise on performance. He will take cello as a
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    CITY COURT ENTRANCE HIT
    301 7 Cumbersome and troublesome, public complain THE new public entrance to the Singapore City Police Court has been criticised by people lifting it. They say it is cumbersome and troublesome, and means a long walk m an unsheltered passage and si.iircase to get to the courtroom. The
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    SINGAPORE STUDENT IN PARIS
    54 7 SINGAPORE STUDENT IN PARIS MISS Lim Lee, of Singapore, who is studying singing m London, recently spent a two months holiday m France with other Malayan students. This photograph was taken Piris with Notre Dame as i background. Miss Lee. who has been two years m England, recently indenvent an
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    Big guns aid Miss Gunn
    56 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon UMNO and MCA leaders, Abdul Rahman and Sir Cheng-lock Tan, will at the triple alliance lon meeting In support Gunn Chit Hwa at the Road Tamil School 1 p.m. tonight. ins the meeting will at the Chinese Assems Gunn Is contesting Peng
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    Woman fined
    21 7 r 'HORE BAHRU, Mon Kaa woman, was fined $25! the miglstrate's court for; 1 a kati of fish without
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    THE GURNEY GRAVE TO GET MORE TREES
    77 7 THE GURNEY GRAVE TO GET MORE TREES KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. npHE Federation Government A is beautifying Sir Henry Gurney's grave m Cheras Road Cemetery, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. TAX. Concannon, the Federal Town Planner, told the Straits Times yesterday. "Four more cypress trees will be planted by the grave. "They will,
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    Chandu trio
    44 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon.— For smoking chandu. Wong Yew was sentenced m the Sessions Court yesterday to three months jail, Ton Kirn Heng was fined $300, m default three months jail, and Chik Chok Ding was fined $600. m default four months jail.
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    BOYS WILL 'FACE LIFE SQUARELY'
    60 7 PENANG, Mon.— Every boj admitted to St. Xavier's Institution will be given ar education that will prepare him to face life squarely, saic the Rev. Brother Fintan former director of the institution, at Saturday nlght'l anniversary dinner of Old Xaverians Association. Mr Cheah Seng Khim,
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    Trader fined
    31 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. Ang Kah Tua found with dutiable cigarettes and tobacco m a shop near the Naval Base. was fined a total of $120 m the magistrates court.
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    Tile dealers prefer Indian
    167 7 INDIAN roofing tiles are still; 1 ing imported m bulk 1 quantity to Singapore because of their popularity with local builders, dealers of the trade •^id yesterday. I hf tiles are said to have quauties of duration m tropical and rain. trad* has been m existInce
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    Rain or shine, it is bad
    26 7 picture. The sun beats down as people leave the Singapore City Police Court by the new uncovered entrance. Free Press
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    ALL-MALAYA TALENT CONTEST
    125 8  - ALL-MALAYA TALENT CONTEST ROGER YUE Story by J and m School -teacher Miss DORKEN KODBIOUBa sann the "Indian I.ov«- Call" Mr JAMKS < AKNM.IF crooned of "Secret Love." Srhoolboy Ruitanst RO< XV WONG and yodelled "Starlight Serenade." Miss lIRISTINF BODMGUH sang "Bt^mc Mucho" (Km Me Asain.) The winner. RAIIIM iMMIJ
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    And the winner goes to Japan
    125 9 CKVENTY-THREE amateur variety artistes from Singapore and the Federation appeared at the Badminton Hall for three nights to compete m the biggest Talentime contest yet held m the Colony— the "1954 All-Malaya Talentime." On the final night, Kahim Ha mid. of Singapore, topped 23
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    Suicide becomes a national problem
    510 10 Suicide becomes a national problem 75% OF AMERICANS NEED PSYCHIATRIST TREATMENT 1 1 lAN MERCER meets a man with a theory and statistics to support it. HAVE just met :i man of letters with ■fcrtoui purpose In life. He Knit Hansen, from Copenhagen. Still m hij earif thirties. II rr
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    37 10 picture. The Russian-born violinist. Jascha Ileifetz (now an American citizen) and his wife pictured at a press conference m London. Mr Heifrtz is m Britain to give two concerts tin- first at the Koyal Festival Hall. Reuter
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    THIS COUNTRY IS DESPERATE
    323 10  -  J. C GRAHAM There's BIG MONEY for the right men (and women) m the factories and offices of New Zealand says AS WEIX, as having 40,000 surplus and eligible bachelors, New Zealand also has a bi& surplus of, jobs. Ever since the war there hay«- bCCP
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    Irish Jig
    46 10 picture. Pockets on the hips with an unusual thread through belt are featured m this new dress from London. Other fashion points are the hitch neck and buttons down to the waist. The dress, m brown speckled Donegal tweed, is called "Irish JU." Reuter
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    BIRTHDAY HONOURS---
    20 11  - - GILES by Ivo called to ,sc.c if ihe boxing gloves we supplied for Prince Charles's birthday were satisfactory
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    Sir Gordon 'upped and crooned'
    456 11 Sir Gordon 'upped and crooned' Then stood on a chair to say farewell ijiIFTY-year-old formr er champion jockey, Sir Gordon Richards, abandoned his customary reserve last week to croon on the tiny stage of the Stork Room m London. To fellow jockeys and trainers he sang "Can I Canoe You
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    18 11 v (I Charlsse seta that «>tn-ainlmpd l<»'»k marine Coir of (aliform*', tapered pantl and bra <»f brilliantprinted (otton.
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    LEAVE THE WASH-UP TILL THE MORNING HE SAYS
    129 11 LEAVE THE WASH-UP TILL THE MORNING HE SAYS rFHE Duke of Edinburgh A had a firm answer to that age-old query of the party-giver: "Shall we do the washing up tonight or leave it until the morning?" To his hostess. Mrs. David Legate, wife of the president of the Canadian
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    Kids' stuff —by kids
    113 11 Kids' stuff —by kids SUE BBRKLAND, 13--yrir-«>!<i newspaper editor of Hollywood, California, ri'tt'nlly c;nne to UustiiiiKtun. !>.( m Murcfa oi mbm forelfa curre>-pundriils. Shr died thr Indian. Iraqi and Israeli embafl vies for thr m „i 7P«Bg wriiris w!n> would like to cmitnlitfte to her newspaper from Ummc < (Nuitries.
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    Rheumatism fund
    57 11 A I I >NAI N T Mi. I i i if i Industry hi ere; ting 1 One out oi iiv« f i.v of and arms miJ: q some form ol the d Rheumatism cost tin Netherlands economy more than other disease It reqi i"D r treatnv iv
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    The RAINBOW Rage
    526 12 Scarlet undies, shocking pink hats the dazzle of the DYE puts LIFE m London Anne Edwards j and Drusilla Beyfu* j turn the spotlight; pn fashion's newest! L trend J women are In the mood for more colour I vlintf, riproaring, fog-piercing colour. Th» falling for bright
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    Back to those Regency Days
    45 12 picture. This coat m red grosgrain silk a version of the 'Beau BrummelT hunting coat has a white nylon jabot typical of Regency men's wear. It was shown at a "Regency" fashion show held at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton. Popper
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    Bridge Hand
    363 13 r) AY'S hand Illustrates one of L *>e pitfalls m point-count the count of ace 4, 3, queen 2, and jack 1, the •ds m the deck total 40 tern generally followed is o bid for Rctme m no trump or mt when your hand to- olnta m
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    SHUT OUT!
    722 13 DAVID LEWIN'S S*P*<M*Ul*G*H*T reports: There WAS another film, but it got the same sort of treatment as Rex Harrison m the 'shot' on the right. ■BwPW^t^* GAY formula for FUN ANOTHER Royal Film Show: another fiasco. The critics blitzed "Beau Krummell," this year's choice, and the Quren, always,
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    When an actor hits the jackpot...
    476 13 When an actor hits the jackpot... CAN HIS MARRIAGE SURVIVE IT? IyHAT happens to a man with great ambition, looks and talent he believes m, who starves and struggles to succeed and suddenly hits the jackpot? Few people who read the story of Edmund Purdom and his wife, Tita can
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    Sports quiz
    78 14 (1) What is the maximum topi weight m any handicap on the Malayan Turf? (1) Where is Bislrt Stadium? (3) At this year's Asian Games 1 which countries won these championships: (a) wrestling, (h) weight-lifting, (c) swimming. (4) Which world heavyweight champion defended his title most often? (5)
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    Rico fights on Dec. 26
    118 14 Free Press Roving; Reporter ■piMPINO MU'lterwelnin boxer Hay Rico i.-i back afw*r a four moiiMi tour oi [ndotMtla and Au.strali.m rings. Accqmpanled by local promoter Nen*-, Ray arrived by Quiuita.s last Thursday night. Rico vull b»- remembered m Singapore for hi: Victory over Slnt?a- jxjre
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    Answers to Quiz
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    His aim is to pair Charles and Ford
    472 14  -  ARCHIE QUICK By AIK TKMOK .MOKKIS is the only man among 4 current Leans lilffri who baTC risen to the post of secretary-Manager of the dab for irhleli he used to play is a professional. He has been charge of Cardiff City
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    New motor classic for Aintree
    315 14 New motor classic for Aintree TUIE new three-milr motor-radng truck at Aimree, winch opened .*> auspiciously with an international meeting i .s t Ifaj and gftYf every indication that' Liverpool would .soon emerge as major European motor racing centre, really looks like coming into its own. jud^liiK by the recent
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    BOAT RACE FINANCE PROBLEMS
    239 14 FOR several years the authorities of the Oxford and Cambridge Universities' Boat Clubs have been concerned with the mounting costs of staffing their annual race-it costs each club about 62,000— but there has been no official discussion suggesting that the race should be held elsewhere. Commenting
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    Sportsview
    300 14 A 'Taffy' defends Welsh teams II to uk vW your correspondent on tnfl Harlequins Nov. IG>. i is >ir. ted thai me 1 1 of the Quins success Is lnt< tudv they make o! their opponents 1 style of play and their planning to ipparent weakness. \v. !i. ai
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    Jones is not English
    60 14 iy//7 do you refer to Davy Jones, as the English jockey Davy Jones. He is NOT English but is a Welshman bred arid born m LLaneUy Carmarthenshire, Wales. It If an iJisult to all Welshmen/ Welshwomen here m Singapore to describe him as English. He is
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    THE $129 WINNER
    77 15 pictures. Mrv M. P. Cutler presents the Singapore St. Leger trophy to Mx. J. M. Mason whose horse, King port, was ridden to a two-length i«.r* by J. Donnelly m the main race> (CL I—l 3,1 I 3 miles). Kingport beat Never A Blank (McC'loud) and Airmark
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    Graduate romps home
    54 15 Irnjjhs Hear of the firld. f.rarioatr iM«' timer) paid TnU rtdv M .US And $!N for thi* hand«wnr win m Ka«e << i IH\. 1 7f). \r r 1 1 I. JoneM i«« finishing «»n Ihe oatftidr f«>r s*- •r d pU«e. C'Urkitj ink i Patterson i
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    Kingport trained tor nothing else
    524 15 Kingport trained tor nothing else MG SWEEP TOTAL POOL: $111,060. Ist: No. *****7 $184,976 2nd: No. *****7 H2AHH 3rd: No. *****1 51,382 Starters: ($4,291 eath) Nos: *****6, *****3, *****7, 77M>34, *****2, *****0. *****5, 241!»17, 61ti792, *****2, *****1, *****6. Consolation: ($3,082 each): Nos: *****8, *****9. *****1. *****7, *****6, *****0, *****6, *****9,
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    THE JOKE IS ON HUTTON -ROWAN
    157 15 fC ROWAN, former South African Test opening ij batsman said yesterday: "I never thought -ton could be so foolish as to expose his hand m way he did before the start of the Brisbane Test, as I read the Engnd Ttst selection I said
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    Ring veteran gives hiding to Bassett
    202 15 rDDY (Red Top) Davis brrame world featherweight challenger and possible National Boxing Anoelatton champion when his superior boxing .skill gave him a unanimous 12-roiind decision over Percy Ba.ssett at MadLson Square Garden. New York. Davis. 31, used a persistent left tab and speedy straight
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    FIGURES FOR THE MEETING
    94 15 FIGURES FOR THE MEETING Dstmd.s. Ellery, Allan, Ba^by and Martin saddled a winner each. Sawyer. Bouj.:oure, Hanley, Bayby, Smith, D. Jones, Mawl, KiUion Leong, Woods and Tait rode a winner each. Ist 2nd 3rd Stakr* 4 4 7 $16.2C0 5 3 2 14.480 3 12 11,160 M. Breukelen 2 2
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    SOLDIER WINS 3 MILE RUN
    70 15 De Lftflmj won the Chinese V.M.C.A. Three Miles cross-country run from 22 who completed the course yesterday. The winnei time was 16min. 27sec. Second was D. Pear <16min. 38sec.) and third was M. Hagan. The Pour Miles run was won by R. A. Crook m
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    PARIS BEAT LONDON
    18 15 a laris ruffoj union letfli defeated London n-9 m an Inti match m Pan? yestordaj
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    1955 RACING DATES
    325 15 HPHE 1955 Malayan racing season 1 will start at Ipoh from Jan. 15 to Jan. 22, with runs for Class Two and Five hor.sts. The season will end at Penang, where Class 1, 3 ami 5 bonei will be Mfaged from Dec. 24 to Jan. 2, 1950.
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    IRELAND WIN
    53 15 ERMLIN* (Scotland), Sun. JHhLAND beat Scotland m their Thomas Cup badminton match Q Zone second round) here night and qualified to meet Wales or Denmark In the Mni-flnal m Dublin. 'i. ■■..hikl a 3-1 lead on the Bight, ihe Irishmen were cerBf victory after winning a wi<i a
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    ENGLAND KEEPS ATTACK THAT FLOPPED
    283 16 —But Finney is brought m J n< lands Ifim to meet Qcn*afljr, thr world \tn-cvr champions, at Wnnblry on WVdiu-sd.tv i\: Brri Williams lW»l\fsl; Ron Stuniforth i lluddrrsfirld Town), Rogrr Kyine |m :i: ht-«.trr I riiled l.rri Phillipii i Portsmouth I Billy Wright ((apt.. Wolves!
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    Girls beat world swim record
    89 16 Girls beat world swim record A Dutch swimming tc an I liu'ht set a m w world n cord for the women's 4 x 100 metres medley, clocking 5 iniii.s 2 1 seconds. They bettered the old record, which was held by a French team since Aug ig thli year,
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    DEATH
    30 16 20 Words $6 (minimum) M AROKIASAMY, Aged 74, of the 7th Day Adventist Church, Kunla Lumpur passed away at 9.30 a.m. .on 27-11 54, at Youngberg Memorial Hospital, Singapore.
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    ARGENTINE WIN
    22 16 Argentina be.it Portugal 3-1 after leading by a single goal at half time m their .soccer international yeMerday m Lisbon.
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    Hartwig's chance for a cup place
    201 16 fFHE question of who should play number two singles spot behind Lew Hoad— Rex Hartwig or Ken Rosewall threatens to damage the morale of Australia's Davis Cup tennis team. Hartwig faces America's Tony Trabert tomorrow m the quarter finals of the Victorian tennis championships,
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    Cyclists set new times at Paris meet
    88 16 Cyclists set new times at Paris meet (^UIDO Messina of Italy yes- terday beat the world record for 10 kilometres on a bicvele by more than seven seconds at the Velodrome, Parti. His time was 12 mm. 51.8 The record, hold previously by Andre Blanchet of France, wa^ 12:59 2.
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    DROBNY BEATEN IN THE FINAL
    60 16 Jaros'av Drobny the Wimblodon champion, was beaten In Buenos Aires yesterday m the final of the Argentine men's lawn tennis singles championship, by the local j idol Enrique Morea who won 2 6. 5-3, 6-3, 6—o. Drobny had gained the final by defeating Fausto Gardini
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    CROSSED STICKS
    37 16 picture. Freddie Fernandez (left), of Singapore, and Sheikh Ali of the Federation engage m a wingers' duel for the ball m yesterday's hockey international at Jalan Besar Stadium. The Federation beat Singapore 4-2. Free Press
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    S'pore lose a 2-goal lead
    62 16 HONG KONG retained the Aw Hoe Cud by beating Singapore 3—2 m the replay yesterday. Singapore was two goals up m the first half. Rahim Omar scored m the first minute and Boon Khim scored m the 14th. In the second half. Hong Kone dominated
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    ARMY TEAM FOR HOCKEY 'QUAD'
    49 16 The Army (Singapore) team to compete m tne S.H.A. quadrangular tournament on Dec. 3, 4 and 5 is: Sgt. Jee; SSgt. Haynes. Maj. Bennett; Lt. Pritclmd, WO Duncan, Lt. Bennett; Capt. Nunn, Capt. Lumley Sgt. Tejnian Tlupa. L Cpl. Wee Ah Kuan Cpl Nizar.
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    GRAHAM WINS OPEN SHOOT
    59 16 HHHE 40-yard open shoot ol the Singapore Archery Club mi won by K. Graham with A. Blossom second. J. Shephard scored highest m the beginners' event, while the Ladip.s cup went to Mrs. Foad Aith E. Riches and E. Wong tyina; for second place. The winning
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    Cockell cuts eye
    71 16 DON COCKELL of Britain, world's number two heuvweight contender, suffered a deep rut over his left eye yesterday m a "head knocking" accident after an WhlWtion bout. Cockell, British Empire weight champion boxed a three round exhibition against Joe Bygreaves of Birkenhead at Liverpool's stadium. After the
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