The Singapore Free Press, 9 February 1956
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Title Section19 1956-02-09 1 The Singapore Free Press Largest Afternoon Sale m Malaya No 14t87 s »"«apore. Thursday. February 9, 1956. Price 15Cts19 words
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182 1956-02-09 1 All out war now if Reds don't give up-Rahman Wt intend to launch an all-out fight against the Malayan Communists." the Federation Chief Minister. Tcngku Abdul Rahman. declared at the signing m London yesterday of the agreement wherein Britnin agreed to th c target date of August 1957, if possible,Reuter - 182 words
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Article184 1956-02-09 1 SIGNING DRAMA IN STATE ROOM r PHE historic Malayan A independence sign* ing ceremony took place before a .small audience ot officials m a high-ceillnged state drawing room of Lancaster House, .scene of mB n y international conferences m London. Elaborate gilt moulding around the cream walls glistened under theReuter - 184 words
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Article19 1956-02-09 1 Soviet Minister of Culture ii \iikhaii"v arrived back In Moscow vest <4u.'r hi* vLail Britain.19 words
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158 1956-02-09 1 UNION JACK AND MALAYAN FLAG SIDE BY SIDE THE Union Jack and the Malayan Federal flag were last night idraprd together on the wall of a palatial reception room m a London hotel where the Malayan delegation celebrated the signing of it*lndependence agree ment with Britain. Tenjjku Abdul Rahman who158 words
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Article29 1956-02-09 1 The Singapore Rubber Market opened this mornIng on an easier tone with first grade, February shipment, at $1.07 a pound, 1V 2 cents below yesterday's closing price.29 words
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271 1956-02-09 1 WAGE earners In Singapore will have to pay their income tux more promptly m future. The Controller of Income Tax, Mr. D. H. Tudor, told the Free Press today that be had made pro; 1 m all sections and strengthened271 words
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Article32 1956-02-09 1 IjWWAKI) i> LOONEY h;i> asked New Haven, Connect! j cut. Superior Court permission U* change Wi ".mw Ito Lowuey. lie if studying to be a psychUUbt- U.P.U.P. - 32 words
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Article241 1956-02-09 1 S'PORE DETECTIVE MISSING Three revolvers vanish SPECIAL branch detective of the Singapore Criminal Investigation Department has been missing since Monday, the' police disclosed this morning. His revolver and two other revolvers are also missing, it was also stated. The missing detective is Cpl. 214 Stephen David William Jones, aged 22,241 words
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Article57 1956-02-09 1 EXTRA TOMORROW SUNDAY is lunar New Year's Day for the Chinese m Singapore and the Federation who still lollow the traditional customs of their ancestors. For a fuller understanding of what this festival means read the 12-page Chinese New Year Supplement which will be issued free with tomorrow's Free Press.57 words
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Article53 1956-02-09 1 Forty wives of RAF and Air Ministry personnel at Changi have, for the second year, sent a $1,000 cheque to the Crippled Children's Home at Tanah Merah Besar. The wives form the Red Cross Group at Changi and meet weekly at the home where53 words
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Article14 1956-02-09 1 Cambodian Premier Prince Norodom Sihanouk will visit Peking next Monday.- U.P.U.P. - 14 words
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Article232 1956-02-09 1 WHEN the Singapore Legislative Assembly rei sumed its debate on multiI lingualism today the Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, expressed "genuine fears" of some minority communities that the introduction of such a measure would result m handing the country over to the Chinese But, he said,232 words
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Advertisement34 1956-02-09 1 mEmMKrB FOR WITH EVERY CARTON OF £arklrerq BEER PURCHASED A FINE CARLSBERC BEER CLASS AND A BOTTLE OF CARLSBERC •OLD MAN" STOUT IS GIVEN AWAY FREE! THIS OFFER DOES NOT APPLY AFTER FEBRUARY 11TH.34 words
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Article139 1956-02-09 2 Even six-year-olds join Cyprus riots to smash schools ELEMENTARY school children, aged six to 11. yesterday m Cyprus joined m violent demonstrations calking for Enosis union of Cyprus and Greece. The children entered school buildings, destroyed British flags, smashed portraits of the Royal Family and hoisted GreekReuter - 139 words
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Article296 1956-02-09 2 FRENCH settlers m Algeria yesterday pressed the French Prime Minister, M. Guy Mollet, to abandon his plan to give Algeria's 9,000,000 Muslims equal voting rights with the territory's 1,000,000 Europeans. The settlers are concentrating on obtaining this concession from the Premier m their talks with himReuter - 296 words
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146 1956-02-09 2 Deal with Peking means dearer rice for Ceylon C~EYLON'S barter trade with Red China last year under the rubber and rice agreement was a net loss to the Government and a loss to rice consumers m Ceylon, Colombo Government sources revealed today. Although Red China paid higher than the worldA.P. - 146 words
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Article26 1956-02-09 2 Communist Chines,, antiaircraft guns hit and 1 damaged two Nationalisi Chinese Thunderjets raiding the Fuki»n Province coast on Tuesday, Peking Radio said yesterday.- U.PU.P. - 26 words
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Article63 1956-02-09 2 The West German cabinet m a surprise decision yesterday on Bonn approved the draft of a bill to conscript men between 18 and 45. A Defence Ministry spokesman announcing the decision, said the bill provided for an 18-month period of service m the new forces, whichReuter - 63 words
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Article71 1956-02-09 2 United States ambassadors m 14 Far Eastern countries have been summoned to a conference with U.S. Secretary of State. John Foster Dulles m Tokyo on March 19. Thy timing of this "normal and regular" conference is fixed by the fact that Dulles will visit the Japanese71 words
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Article38 1956-02-09 2 Fines and damages of 629.500 kroner $270,137 imposed on 17 Russian herring boats for poaching m Norwegian water were described m Oslo yesterday as "very reasonable" by a Soviet Embassy fisheries expert, Mr. Shebarkov- ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article44 1956-02-09 2 Pakistan will not take part m the joint navy, army and air force exenis-s of th South-East A Tp Organisation powers start next week near Bangkok wing tc the "short n •vct'k -given, a f m said *arachi yesterday.- ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article36 1956-02-09 2 French Foreign Ministei Christian Pineau will visit Moscow soon, the independent Paris newspaper France Soir said yesterday. Premier Guy Mollet will also co if his timetable permits, the pai>er added. R euterReuter - 36 words
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Article18 1956-02-09 2 British composer Benjamin Britten and tenor Pet< 1 arrived m Tokyo by plane yesterday. A.PA.P. - 18 words
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Article33 1956-02-09 2 Britain's Chief of Air Staff Air Chiel Marshal Bit Dermut Boyle, arrived back at London Airport y sterday after a month's tour of bases In the Middle and Far Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article100 1956-02-09 2 GIFT TIED WITH RED STRINGS THE Soviet and American delegates clashed m Bangalore yesterday curing a debate on economic aid at an ECAFE meeting. The Soviet delegate said Russia contributed to the United Nations technical assistance programme but no one had so far been sent to the Soviet Union for100 words
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294 1956-02-09 2 TRUMAN-MacARTHUR ROW FLARES UP AGAIN TH E Truman MacArrhur controversy exploded with new fury yesterday. Former President Truman asserted he dismissed General Douglas Mac Art i ur as Far Eastern commander Decause Mac Arthur was guilty of "insubordination" that threatened m Truman's view— to embroil the nation m an atomicA.P. - 294 words
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Article30 1956-02-09 2 Thirty three passengers were injured yesterday when a passenger train overran the track at St. Pancras Station. London, and crashed into the buffers. U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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Article150 1956-02-09 2 T-HE working committee of India's ruling Con- gress Party yesterday expressed "great surprise" that "some leading countries" had supported Portugal's retention of her Indian colonies. I A resolution, framed by the committee for presentation to the 61st Indian National Congress m Amritsar, said that theseReuter - 150 words
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Advertisement150 1956-02-09 2 Advertisement. A baby knows better than you Whether his writer n ally thriving on the d yuu have chosen for him ju.st putting on fat without building-up muscles and boneti Y»s. that can happen you jive him a sweet, star chy food that may pleai i palate but dues not150 words
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Article90 1956-02-09 3 Blizzard traps starving crowds ONE of the fiercest blizzards t-v.r to hit tht Mediterranean has trapped thousands ol villagers without food <>r fuel m three countries of Southern Europe. The Italian Government has rushed food to Southern Italy, where demonstration* I), hungry and unemployed flared li Kleanwl l< the wont90 words
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Article25 1956-02-09 3 Countess Mountbatten. Chairman of Red Cross British Commonwealth hospitals, visited U.S. and Bnti.sh servicemen patients m Tokyo army bo6pitaJ yesterday. A. P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article, Illustration67 1956-02-09 3 IN bef new film "Port Afrique." Pier Aaftfl (above) pla.vs Spanish «irl m a French Moroccan night dab and sings and dances for the first time on the si r«M-n. Th< short evening gown Miss \n»eli is wearing; is m palest pinkReuter - 67 words
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128 1956-02-09 3 PRESIDENT EISENHOWER yesterday con- demned as deplorable the rioting at the University of Alabama m Tuscaloosa over the admission of a Negro girl student. I The student U\a§ Arthurlne Lucy, was excluded from the university on Monday lor her "own ter128 words
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Article113 1956-02-09 3 rrm: Uaiteo 1 Btatof I dovernment said m ;i Note to Russia yesterday that it would "seek to avoid launching weather balloons which might cross Soviet territory The note was a reply to Soviet objections that its air t§itt v- ls '>eing: violated. The Note,113 words
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83 1956-02-09 3 APASSI NGEK train travelling ;it ho m.p.h. hit i woman it south Bend, Indiana, yesterday. The driver law the woman |ns| before the train hit her hut couldn't stop for two miles. Then hr walked back Mut he found no hody. Polite andA.P. - 83 words
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Article195 1956-02-09 3 'Geyser of flame 9 over wreckage but no fire A VIOLENT explosion wrecked a governaV ment nitroglycerine plant m the Glasgow suburb of Bishopton. yesterday, killing: a workman and rockinu the Clydeside with a tremor near earthquake force. The blast wrecked the nitroglycerine section of the RoyalU.P. - 195 words
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249 1956-02-09 3 Key cargo mystery: Is it going to China? A NORWEGIAN freighter which lost over half its crew on switching course to Communist China loaded ten tons of car parts and nickel wire at Kobe yesterday. Tt could not be determined positively where the possibly strategic cargo was headed. Japanese GovernmentA.P. - 249 words
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110 1956-02-09 3 INDIAN women and children have been parkin*' x planes flying from Nairobi to Johannesburg this week m an effort to beat the ban on Immigration of Indian women which will become effective today. Many immigrants switched from ships to planes at Dar-es-SalaamU.P. - 110 words
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Article154 1956-02-09 3 Tapping feet at loyalty dance THE Queen yesterday Hew 80 miles from Calabar to Port Heircourt, to receive her second tumultuous welcome of another busy day m her tour of Nigeria. Earlier, the Queen, hysterically welcomed by huge crowds, had received a loyal address from the local gorernmerit at Calabar154 words
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185 1956-02-09 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 1956. Opinion CHINESE SCHOOLS mHE time has arrived for Singapore to face up squarely to the fact that over 80 per cent, of the population is Chinese. Equally, too, the Chinaborn residents and their children, who form the great majority of that community,185 words
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1393 1956-02-09 4 P.M. RAMAN - No politics in new transport plan P.M. RAMAN by Stress will be on a unified, efficient and honest service CITY COUNCILLORS and politicians will be kept out of the bus business if the Government accepts the report of the commission which enquired into the public passenger transport system m Singapore.1,393 words
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Advertisement25 1956-02-09 4 EXCELLENT RINGS OF DIAMONDS GEM! IN PLATINUM GOLD With Smart Efficient Workmanship G. C. De SILYA BROS 3, RAFFLES PLACE Singapore- 1 I Tel: *****.25 words
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Advertisement111 1956-02-09 4 A9O SIX WESTMINSTER wanted the world over! WORLD-WIDE. That's the Austin market. That's the conception behind each new Austin. They're all-weather cars. Cars that show their value on the roughest roads. Cars that are at home m any city, any country, any climate. Cars that are dependable through and through.111 words
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277 1956-02-09 5 WHEN HE A WOKE FROM BIG BINGE HE HAD WED' TIHE calypso music was gay and the island drums were loud when Derrick George Yallop took the second wrong turning m his amazing matrimonial career. He woke to the throb of a gigantic hangover many days later and learned for277 words
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233 1956-02-09 5 'By 20, it's difficult to get husband' Malay women m Singapore were perturbed at the very high infant mortality rate among Malays revealed m the recent annual medical report. The Director of Medical Services, Dr. R. H. Bland said that m 1954. the Malays had the highest infant mortality rate233 words
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Article63 1956-02-09 5 Professor A. L Ooodhait, qc, an American, ano Master of University Co leee Oxford, told an Authors' Club luncheon m Ion: l> is because the Englishman ha s a tradition of selffldence that he does not ry about what W Die do or think. It is that63 words
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Article39 1956-02-09 5 Damages of £1,250 were awarded m the London High Court to Mr. George White, of Bexleyheath, Kent, against hi.s employer. Hays Wharf, Ltd., of London Pridge, for injuries caused when a case of cheese fell on him.39 words
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210 1956-02-09 5 YOU NAME, YOU CAN HAVE IT, SAY CUSTOMS HER MAJESTY'S Customs have set the University of Oxford a puzzle to solve. THK HHH f r the correct answers will be valuable scientific equipment, a gift to Oxford from an American IClence academy. THE PROBLKM: Name the contents of each of210 words
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Article41 1956-02-09 5 Sixty-nine-year-old Mr. L B. LestoCQ, for 24 year: house manager at the Windmill Theatre, and uncle oi actor Humphrey I died at St. Margin* tion, Middlesex. HLs real aame m Le tocq Would the "L. B." stood for noiiim£.41 words
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Article125 1956-02-09 5 Wedding was big surprise Miss Margaret Wake(iHd. .M-.xar-old daughter of actot Hugh Wakeiield. and M-ycar-old Mr Kindersley, son of Oonagh lady Oranmore and Browne, were married at axton Hall Register Office, Ix>ndon. II days after announcing their engagement. Only Mrs. Wakefield. lady Oranmore and Browne, and I few guests Were125 words
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Article, Illustration404 1956-02-09 5 New Red Cross ideas for Singapore STUDENT DELEGATE AT AUSSIE CAMP NG WUNG KHONG, of 6A Club Street, Singapore was one of the teen-age leaders of Junior Red Cross from 14 countries who recently attended an International Study Camp m Australia. The study camp, under the title "Wider Horizons." was404 words
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Article17 1956-02-09 5 Bingham, Notts (pop. 17.500, pubs 34), had no case of drunkenness m the past year.17 words
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Advertisement40 1956-02-09 5 IP" ■■■■J MEMO FOR MENFOLK J J It's St. Valentine's Day J a on J J February 14th. Choose a gift by m i tf I W I From m MAYNARD CO., LTD. 11, Battery Road, < Singapore— l. Tel: 6115.40 words
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Miscellaneous107 1956-02-09 6 iiiiniiiiiimniiimiiim uniniintmmt"'"""" 1 m HWBHBHBlHißWlWl^^^^^^^^^^*^^^^^^^^^^ >I\\IIBAKK by Lee Faik and Phil vi^ THING ELSE- LIKE f^ J\ WOOOS I <X/ \vCVW 4fl. c/ MIGHT AS WELL AIRPLANE- W^'f J*. W^ #r's V V////S 1 2 TARZAX by Edgar Bice Bniroiiali% THE S \I\T by Leslie har« iis Mr B, I107 words
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Miscellaneous652 1956-02-09 6 TJORN today. yc>u have b<'en given a X mJ fine mind, but are rather dlsln- J clined to use it as much aa you should! J You have a tremendous amount oi X personal magnetism and this will «o a long way m paving the road to X success. J652 words
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Article189 1956-02-09 7 Previous Today RIBBER No. 1 RSS c.i.f. 11% buyers 31 buyers European Ports February 31 l sellers 31 sellers RIBBER No. 1 RSS cJ.f. 31 buyers 31 buyers European Ports March 31 sellers 11% sellers RUBBER No. 1 RSS Spot 32'. buyers 32 buyers 12% sellers 32189 words
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Article104 1956-02-09 7 Nl W YORK. Feb. 8. Previous Today TIN Straits spot and nearby 99.75 nom. 100.25 nom. TIN futures February 97.25 bid 97.7j bid 98.85 askea 9900 asked March 95.75 bid 96.25 bid 97.25 itsked 98.00 asked April 95.25 bid 95.75 bid 96.75 asked 97.50 asked TONE: Quiet104 words
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Article34 1956-02-09 7 Malabar Lumpong spot 314. (awaiting release, a floats, first half Feb. all 31. Sarawak spot 31, arloats !©H. first half Feb 30. Sellers ex-dock. Above prices quoted m U.S. cents per W.34 words
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Article37 1956-02-09 7 NEW YOR/.. Feb. 8. Previous Today fat Industrials 47 J> f. JJJJ !0 Railroads 158.27 156.51 K. Dom.sU, Bonds 99 08 99 0, ic i «.iiii.-v 65.59 O0...0 84 Stocks" omposite Avera* 169.48 167.7637 words
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Article112 1956-02-09 7 COnU Philippines c.i.f. 1 K7 North Kuroi>ean dt llv ,r re<l wright per lonjf ton Feb./ Mar. I'OPR*. Straits c.i.f. I K/North Furopcan dWiven-d weight p*r lonr ton Keb./March Mar. April COCOMT OIL crude Straits rif IK North I.uropran m bulk, per lonf ton. Ftb Mar.112 words
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186 1956-02-09 7 BOAC TO STEP UP SERVICE TO MALAYA THE 8.0.A.C. operational plans A for the period April 1936 March 1957 show three important changes concerning Malaya. The introduction of another SuperConstellation service m March of this year will coincide with the speeding up of the "Connoisseur" service by the elimination of186 words
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308 1956-02-09 7 Flood town angry at meanness charge HTHE people of King's Lynn, I Norfolk. hit by floods three years ago arc angry with their mayor. He criticised their "disappointing" response to an American flood disaster fund. Only £41 has been raised In three weeks. In a local newspaper the Mayor. Mr.308 words
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Article34 1956-02-09 7 Damagea of £2.000 were cied to Mr. Percy Taylor, of Carney Island. Essex, ,st hi s employer, Joseph Rank, Ltd., for injuries rauscd when he fell through d boll m Uie floor.34 words
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Article, Illustration77 1956-02-09 7 DR. Hsin Chang Chang, right, the new lecturer m English m the University of Malaya, has arrived m Singapore from Britain m the liner Willem Ruys. Dr. Chang, before joining the staff of the University of Malaya, was a lecturer m Chinese at Cambridge University for77 words
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Article35 1956-02-09 7 Betty, a white tailed Greenland eagle with an Bft. wing-span, attacked her keeper, Joseph McCorry, as he swept her cage at the London Zoo. He was treated for a gashed forehead.35 words
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Article209 1956-02-09 7 TRAVEL ALLOWANCES CUT $15,000 HRHE engineers and technical assistants of the Public Works Department are up m arms against the ''curtailment of expenditure" policy being carried on m Singapore Government departments. They are very angry about a cut m their transport allowance which, they claim, results m inefficiency. The Government209 words
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Article61 1956-02-09 7 Private detective sent to jail A private detective, 26--year-old Francis C.E. Nicolle of Dewsbury Road, Willeaden, was jailed for two years, nine months at London's Old Bailey. He pleaded guilty to taking and driving away a car, obtaining £102 worth of clothing with a worthless cheque, and steading £654 19s.61 words
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207 1956-02-09 7 Mr. Shaw's egg takes 59 mins to boil THE expert on guided missiles plugged into a power point m the 17thcentury mill house at Byfleet. Surrey, and told the owner: "You are only getting 140 volts." That was the start of Mr. Roy Shaw's fight with the South Eastern Electricity207 words
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Advertisement119 1956-02-09 7 SPORTSTER" BMM CINE CAMERA ffif ,/flf TAKES PERFECT MOVIES RIGHT FROM ■R||{! VHW Movie-moking is easy! In fact, it is B^^KJlggSS VH^f^^| simpler to take movies than still pic- VftciraSlSSY *^F^* I turcs and quite inexpensive, provided Mi"' Wk\you have o good cine camera. 1 nl \1 Bell ond Howell119 words
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Miscellaneous55 1956-02-09 7 j SINGAPORE :HIGH TIDES: I X TODAY: 10.49 p.m. J[ X TOMORROW: US am. i f and 11.18 p.m. J[ SATI'RDAY: 10.30 am.4 SUNDAY: 11.06 a..mj and 11.43 p.m. <► X MONDAY: 1206 a.m.J and 1140 a.m. I X H ESDAY: 1128 a.m.t I and 12.13 p.m. f WEDNESDAY: ISJI55 words
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Article, Illustration288 1956-02-09 8 MORE THAN 400 people attended the annual dinner and dance of the Chinese Swimming Clufc, held hist week-end. But fhc ihOW «>f the Blfhl was the "Girl of the Yrar" contest m which twelve beautiful i:\tU took part— each r< i pr« sontinu I month.Miss Helen Teo; Johnny Quek - 288 words
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Article, Illustration50 1956-02-09 9 HERE IS- GIRL OF THE YEAR Left: The lovelies of the year line-up—m order of months—from the ri^ht. Miss Millv Koh (right), a Malayan Airways hostess, who was the winner of the "Girl of the Year" contest, with her silver cup and make-up set. She was February M W M50 words
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Article, Illustration11 1956-02-09 9 JANUARY BUT GAY Spectators (below) watching the contest with keen interest.11 words
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Article, Illustration1761 1956-02-09 10 FRANK ILLINGWORTH - SEARCH FOR ALASKA HARRY FRANK ILLINGWORTH by ONDONER Frank llling- worth has made eight exploratory tips m polar regions to gather copy for books and articles. His last trip which produced this story was, m his own words, "a hitch-hike up the Alaska Highway and then across Alaska to an1,761 words
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Advertisement88 1956-02-09 10 but Doctor, why does 'Disprin' M^^^JSil relieve pain vt^l f[3 W so quickly? SEE-IT DISSOLVES! Disprin Üblcts „r j ,r r li.i.ii This it Ditpria Hit it mU of merely breaking up like most pain remedies C^___J>J _J^| Because Disprin dissolves, it is more rapidly absorbed by your body, and88 words
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Article, Illustration1278 1956-02-09 11 William Hickey - EVEN the FRIDGE WAS BLACK! William Hickey by iv i hi*, •courageous iradersliip THIS R old mrda1-A,n,r...,s tnhu to bh < g^un b> and defenee of I.e. "ft t uJS bj Mr. Winlhrop President Kisr.,l.«».. I-PJ^ it came the Aldrieh. the American b^ 0r a t4M ,,i,m leader to thePopper - 1,278 words
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Advertisement36 1956-02-09 11 Give A Gift thai trill always be treasured! I l^^^nT^ v latest designs Vi^^^ I s^^/ IN DIAMONDS 0R VV \Z^S RHINESTONES LANKA JEWELLERS, (THE HOUSE FOR CEYLON GEMS) 20. BATTERY ROAD. SINCAPORE-1 PHONE ***** J36 words
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Article, Illustration389 1956-02-09 12 THE clothes that are waiting for you m the coming season are wonderful. Take cottons first, because they're irresistible! Colour is the keynote. The dresses are m clear, strong pastel tones pinks, blues, yellows. The Continental European influence has brought a dazzling389 words
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Article, Illustration390 1956-02-09 12 Roth sides vulnerable boutli dealer TF you were kibitzing this column yesterday, you will observe a certain similarity m today's deal. This time, however, the point -count operated efficiently m Retting the NorthSouth pair to a reasonable game contract. North's single raise could be as much as ten390 words
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Article, Illustration614 1956-02-09 12 The ANNE SCOTT* JAMES page A look from these can boost or break the biggest names m the fashion world The nv>' p Kwerful woman of fashion came Into London last week unnoticed Stw left again unnoticed Seldom interviewed and never photographed, she is a tiny614 words
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Article, Illustration515 1956-02-09 13 JOHN CLARKE - The pen that wrote 'escape' JOHN CLARKE by could have looked more innocent than the fountainpen carried by the RAF man who had been shot down over Occupied Europe. His German captors felt no qualms about letting him keep and use the pen. They did not know that, as well515 words
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Article, Illustration105 1956-02-09 13 Workmen with mac and bo'SU chair Kroom the tail of the huj;e Lockhead C-J3O Hercules, the ntu IS. Air Force propjet transport plane As one man uses the horizontal stabiliser for catwalk while washing the lower limits of the (m, his hel per soars to the top of the 38-foot105 words
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590 1956-02-09 13 NORMAN LINDHURST - NOW RUSSIA PLANS AN ARTIFICIAL CLIMA TE NORMAN LINDHURST by REPORTS of apparently serious Soviet plans to try (by means of atomic energy) to give Siberia a warmer climate are being examined by West German scientists. The plans involve the building of dams across the Bering Straits and between the590 words
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Article69 1956-02-09 13 ONE of the oddest traits m the French char is his fierce mistrust of Insurance. It is only a minute number of people m France who do bother to insure themselves. Only two out of every ten French fathers have any .•overage. Nine out of ten are69 words
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Article, Illustration1585 1956-02-09 14 HOWARD JONES - The Queen's Curl Paper HOWARD JONES *>y A mystery that has remained unsolved tor 160 years again, bringing money to bribe her guards. Then the unaccountable thing happened. Gonzze's words of hope, like a sudden light m the darkness, threw the Queen into a fluster of joyous excitement and completely1,585 words
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Article, Illustration26 1956-02-09 14 picture. Martha Maedl (rißhtt ;is luam md Paul flclwlllci as Pi/zaro m Beethoveii i apera 'Fidello" preientN at the Vicuna Opera lloubtv PopperPopper - 26 words
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Article, Illustration776 1956-02-09 15 ARTHUR ELLIS - ARTHUR ELLIS ONE WARNING... THEN DECISION MUST BE OFF! LIT ICHP socca I CLEAN J By World .Vo. soccvr rvivrvv r pHE referee must Lk the great dictator. I have sent players off the field m Rio de Janeiro, m Berne, m Coventry, and776 words
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369 1956-02-09 15 GAVILAN v. WATERMAN FIGHT: Board to conduct full inquiry Feb. 22 THE British Boxing Board of Control called an emergency meeting last night to investigate the widely tli.sputed victory of Peter Waterman over Kid Gavilaa at H irringay arena on Tuesday night. Aftpr thp mi'i'tine Of, h e Board's stewards,Reuter - 369 words
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Article48 1956-02-09 15 SOUTH Johore RFC meet kaf, Chang] at rugby on Saturday at Changi The following will play for South Johore:— Whayman; Emery, an oth^r. MahafTy, Poynte; >n, Graham; Sj hall, Chalmers, Ikln Hand. nguivel Adamson and Yee Bern Sung. Reserves:— shields ana Willi48 words
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Article15 1956-02-09 15 AS lON fctM <Mub will Club'.s preml I *vi be d b15 words
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Article192 1956-02-09 15 He missed the boat.. WHEN John Ryden was with Alloa Athletic. Southend I United would not pay I £1.500 for him. He I went to Accrin^ton. Spurs paid v: 15.000 for him. and his first game for them was with the Reserves on South- end's ground! Derby, I too, could192 words
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Article204 1956-02-09 15 Somdez has two titles JAPAN and the Philippines each split two titles and Siam took a double title Somdez Yongtrakit was named welter and middleweight champion in the Orient Boxing Federation's last quarterly ratings for 1955. Japan's Keiichi Komuro wag named bantamweight champion, with the Philippines'A.P. - 204 words
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130 1956-02-09 15 tRISH borst Times, win- ncr of last year's Grand National steeplecha.se and favourite for this years rare on March 24 uas narrowly beaten In the IU mile National Trial cha.se at Haydock Park, L shue. yesterday. Sundew who is entered for theReuter - 130 words
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67 1956-02-09 15 SIMPSON Guillen, former West Indies T keter playing for Co bury, is eligible for Zealand's Test team and could be selected against t West Indies touring side. This ruling jolluas in- terpretation of his stivcd by the Neu Zealand Cricket Council fromReuter - 67 words
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124 1956-02-09 15 T^EW South Wales cricket team have won the Sheffield Shield for the third year m succession. They hold a commanding lead with 22 points -seven more than Victoria. It is the first time the Shield has been won for three consecutive seasons, since NewReuter - 124 words
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Article24 1956-02-09 15 RESULTS of two Rugby Union matches played yesterday were* Cambridge University 3, Royal Air Force 5; Harlequins 15, The Army 8. ReuterReuter - 24 words
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709 1956-02-09 16 Father Christmas best; Ellen's Treasure continues to impress WINDING UP GALLOPS FOR K.L. ON SATURDAY ...by ALLAN LEWIS TIE much-improved Ellen's Treasure continues to impress track watchers at Kuala Lumpur. This morning she was going much better than Westoth (Mawf) at the end of Uiree m 39. It was one709 words
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Article79 1956-02-09 16 RUGGER Seven-a-side (first round): St. Andrews "A" v S.C.C. "B" 14 Sqdn. R.N.Z.A.F. v Changi ••A"; South Johore v R.E. "B"; R.E.M.E. -B" v S.C.C. "A." SOCCER Inter-school: Junior Trade School v Beatty Secondary School, VS ground; Outram School v Rallies Institution, RI. Friendly; Fathul Karib v Police79 words
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Article130 1956-02-09 16 »T»HE M.C.C. tourists, losing their last five wickets for 34 runs, crashed to defeat by an Innings and 10 runs m the second Test against Pakistan m Dacca yesterday. Final scores were M.C.C. 172 and 105. Pakistan 287 for nine declared. The tourists 12 for oneReuter - 130 words
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Article79 1956-02-09 16 OESULTS of yesterday's Scot1V tish Football Association Cup filth round matches were: Clyde 5. Dunfermline 0; Motherwell 0. Queens Park 2; East File l. Stenhousemuir 3; Hibernian 1. Raith Rovers 1. Fifth round replays: Arbroath 2. Brechin City 3, Dundee 3. Dundee U. 0.Reuter - 79 words
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Article, Illustration436 1956-02-09 16 Workmanlike, but not a great Aussie team chosen PAT CRAWFORD, the tall New South Wales bowler with the controversial "drae", is included m Australia's cricket team to tour England this Summer. Crawford, 6f. 3in. ana the leading fast bowler m Australia this year, at first said he would not beReuter - 436 words
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Article205 1956-02-09 16 - ENGLISH players and ottdala agree that Australia s criket team to tour England this summer is strong and well balanced but all are optimistic about England* chances of retaining the A-shes. LSM HI'TTON, former Enfiand captain Mid! "It hM W*Ubalanced blending of experience and youth. The bat tint:Reuter - 205 words
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149 1956-02-09 16 FIJIANS COAST TO 28-0 IN 'SEVENS' rE Fijians stormed their way to a 28 points (5 goals try) to nil victory over Changi "B" m the first round of the seven-a-side rubgy tuornament on the padang yesterday. Naldole scored 15 points for the winners In the rout. KING'S Own Scottish149 words
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Article44 1956-02-09 16 INDIAN Association beat Royal 1 An Force Clungi 4-1 In the first round of the Singapore Hockey Association .senior knock out competition at Balestier Road yesterday. Half -time score 1-1. Harban Singh (3) and Jerome scored tor Indians and Hocfcon for Chanyi44 words
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Advertisement418 1956-02-09 16 CLASSIFIED ADS. BIRTHS 20 Words $6 (minimum). COOK: To Joan Bob, a son. Simon Alan, on 7.2.56, at Bunnl*r Hospital. Kuala Lumpur. YEOMAN: To David and Evelyn, on February seventh, a son, Mark Christopher. GREEN: On 3rd February. 1956. at BMH, Singapore, to Vera, wife of Major Duncan Green, 10th418 words
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Article, Illustration9203 1956-02-09 1 Form GUide For K.L. Race Meeting HOLLOWING are the 1 horses entered for the Sehuiffor Turf Club's Gold Cup Meeting. CLASS ONE ABOVE ALL -< KMTHH): 3-9-55 Ipoh 8-6 6K 1^ 1 D.v 4 [ruck EIGHTH: (Ttn started) 8-8-55 >; 8-0 6F. (Taitt Cl l Div. 2; Parole* 311 2nd9,203 words
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Advertisement193 1956-02-09 3 men of action choose ROLEX Johore Bahru. In the picture he is briefing KpS lifl fore going out on a patrol He says, "I havt v C^mSk always relied on my Rolex which has been jjpjp >:? fflk. unceasinply on time vyith this job it is Si ,B^: '|HH asf193 words
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