The Singapore Free Press, 9 April 1957
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Article, Illustration40 1957-04-09 2 picture. Mr. and Mrs. Seah Wai Toh after their wedding in St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore. The bride. the former Miss Madeline Chan May Ling, is a school E E teacher, while the groom is a police inspector. 5 Free PressFree Press - 40 words
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Article30 1957-04-09 2 The Egyptian Government has ordered two complete broadcasting stations from East Germany, it was announced in Cairo yesterday. Each will have a power of 600 kilowatts.- U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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332 1957-04-09 2 TIME BOMBS COULD LIE IN VAULTS OF ANY BANK Bankers, police can't check those deposits FIREARMS, stolen property or even time bombs may be lying in Singapore safe deposit boxes, but neither bankers nor police are able to check the contents, it was admitted yesterday. This disclosure followed reports from332 words
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Article70 1957-04-09 2 SCOTLAND Yard and the British Air Ministry yesterday jointly denied that Frederick Shannon", missing since Tuesday from his Job at the Air Ministry, had access to secret documents. An official Air Ministry statement said Shannon, 57, "is a temporary clerk at the Air Ministry. His workU.P. - 70 words
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Article61 1957-04-09 2 rE Information Service of India has arranged regular free film shows for the public at its premises in Raffles Place on alternate days of the week— Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The first show, which will be screened tomorrow from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. will include61 words
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Article37 1957-04-09 2 A five-month-old Chinese baby boy was found dead in a paper bag at a playing field in Chinatown this morning. The Singapore Police, who were called by a nearby .shopkeeper, are investigating.37 words
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Article307 1957-04-09 2 QUEEN WINS FRENCH NATION Kisses Philip at palace lunch QUEEN ELIZABETH who captured Fiance yesterday with a regal smile, a gracious kiss and a moment of near tears for France's Unknown -Soldier last night affirmed Anglo-French friendship and understanding, saying therein lay the "best pledge" of the future of Europe.A.P.; Reuter; U.P. - 307 words
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Advertisement88 1957-04-09 2 i MM MM M V Messrs. SENG HUP ELECTRiC CO. I M* MM I \\m m M Messrs. CENTRAL ELECTRIC CO. YOUR KITCHEN IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT A 1 ROMIX Kitchen Appliancet are extremely easy to operate, sgi economical, and unequalled in price and workmanship. W? y The ROMIX BLENDER88 words
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Advertisement5 1957-04-09 6 SATISFY YOURSELF by smoking CHESTERFIELD5 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous184 1957-04-09 6 >I A.MIH \Ki: by Lee Falk and Phil Davis I i iT" |'7Z/>e>V><V I^WT^STI 'MMLT OHE-tNCd ST&L mW/J >O0 REALLY Pi P VsOTWA-rsiTf AR¥BPMAM mSHm **MeC*V&MtMAt/0- m jj L. THAT, PIpNT I [ft—^^^ NtHJWAMTME TD VHMM.MOT UPS/D£ DOHAj «F w i K V L YOU Wl /V I HI SHOW184 words
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Miscellaneous459 1957-04-09 6 BORN today, you are a natural leader and have the fiery vigour which inspires you to act positively on all matters. Yours is a naturally acquisitive nature and you like to be well-informed about everything. Your ambitions are high and you are not easily discouraged. You look upon obstacles as459 words
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Round the World Market Prices
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Article135 1957-04-09 7 NEW YORK, April 8Previous Today TIN Straits spots 98 50 nom. 99 00 nomTIN futures Standard Contract April 97.00 buvers 97.50 buyers 93.12 sellers 98 75 sellers May 97 00 buyers 97 50 buyers 98.12 sellers 98 75 sellers TONE: Steady. SALES: NilStraits Contract April 98 00135 words
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Article51 1957-04-09 7 NEW YORK, April 8 Previous Today 30 Industrials 477 61 479 04 20 Railroads 145 44 145 17 40 Domestic Bonds 90 71 90 69 13 I tilities 71 61 71 29 65 Stocks Composite Averages IfiB 9!> 169 05 Above prices quoted in U.S. cents per51 words
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Article182 1957-04-09 7 LONDON, April 8. Previous Today tti ism. it rso. i kss c.i f. European porta April 26 t, buyers 2 buyers 27 sellers 27 sellers M »y 26: buyers 26 buyers •>. «c„ 27 sellers 27 sellers KLBBER No- 1 RSS Spot 27 buyers 27 buyers i.182 words
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Article54 1957-04-09 7 Malabar I.ampong spot 25, awaiting release and afloats 24;,, April shipment Malabar 24 'a, Lampong 24 Sarawak spot 24'... April shipment 23'j, May shipment 23, June shipment 22 Muntok white, spot and awaiting release 34, afloat.s 33 to 32, April shipment 31, sellers ex-dock Above prices quoted in54 words
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Article99 1957-04-09 7 LONDON. April 8. Previous Today COPRA Philippines c I.f. VK./ North European delivered weight per long ton April/May COPRA. Straits c.i f C.K/North European delivered weight per long ton April/May May /June COCONl'T OIL crude Straits c-i.f- t'K. /North European In bulk per long ton April/May..99 words
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Article229 1957-04-09 7 rili baby no one ex- pected to be born alive was stirring its tiny limbs and crying in an emergency incubator 24 hours after it had been declared still-born. Doctors and nurses at Hammersmith Hospital, London, were amazed. For tiny. 21b. Nicola Mary Wilson was nearly229 words
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Article134 1957-04-09 7 pantry wanted painting, and he said he would get some paint. He went to the store and chose a tin and was go- i Ins to the assistant to pay when he remembered that, he had not enough money to pay for it. "The temptation134 words
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Article, Illustration41 1957-04-09 7 THE latest in natty fashions for the smart dog-about-town are spats worn here by poodle "High Saciety" When arriving for the International Poodle Club's cham- j pionship show at Sey- mour Hall, Marylebone, I London the other week, j41 words
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Advertisement80 1957-04-09 7 MOVADO 28 JEWELS Xj^^*^pP^ llC WATERPROOF If v^ \^W*oj>^ jfiSL\J' E ONLY WATCH fGRUnPIG Hire purchase terms can be ißMlftd at BRIGHT CO., LTD. 2ft. East ('oast Road. Tel: 4>>oo. Singapore, opposite Katong Odron CineinaFhe most famous photograph \^Mfa£*^^EßJtiF&s^ V-' EXPOSURE METERS in the World >? the standard by which80 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous52 1957-04-09 7 SINGAPORE j HIGH TIDES;; I TODAY: 728 p.m. TOMORROW: G.17 a.m. 1 and 8.30 p.m. THURSDAY: 7.54 a.m. and 9.11 p.m. I FRIDAY: 9.00 a.m. and T 9.47 p.m. SATURDAY: 9.45 a.m. J[ and 10.19 p.m. SUNDAY; 10 42 a.m. i and 10.51 p.m > MONDAY: 1129 a.m. < and52 words
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Miscellaneous96 1957-04-09 7 Today's Radio Programme for Singapore 1.15 p.m. Lucky Dip, presented by Sarojinl Lourdes: l 30 Time Signal and News; 1.45 Lucky Dip (continued); 5.00 Light Miusic; 5.30 Fiesta; 6.00 Time; Announcement and Programme Summary; 6.02 Happy Anniversary, presented by Zainal Alam; 6.55 Announcements and Singa* pore Share Market Report; 7.0096 words
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Article, Illustration84 1957-04-09 8 Sisters go on tour A party of Dagenham Girl Pipers left King's Cross Station, London, last week to start a tour of Norway. In the above picture in the engine cab ar e Fireman J. Miles and Driver S. Ash by, chatting t 0 the84 words
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161 1957-04-09 8 A PROPOSED new deal for Britain's 12,000 pit ponies includes retire- ment after eight years' work and all the annual holidays enjoyed by the miners. A charter for the animal.s. presented in the annual report of the Pit Ponies' Protection Society calls161 words
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394 1957-04-09 8 A clean sheet for 'tiger' the mastiff BEER-DRINKING DOG CLEARED OF CHARGES TIGER, a 10-stone bull mastiff, trotted out of court without a stain on his character, then went home to celebrate with a tankard of beer his first since the vet put him "on the wagon' 1 a year394 words
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Article205 1957-04-09 8 Truth about the Border battle THE Scots have at last been told the truth about the Battle of Bannockburn and by a Scots General. They did not, said General Sir Philip Christison. defeat a great English army of 1 100,000 men by one-third of i that number of Scots on205 words
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Article, Illustration118 1957-04-09 9 It's a question of weight British weight-lift-ing champions Mr, Syd Harrington and his wife Joyce, who live at Nurseru Street, Wolvvrh amp ton, are to go to Moscow but without their weights. Syd has been chosen to represent Britain at the World Youth f thai of Sport to be held118 words
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Article, Illustration69 1957-04-09 9 rpilE latest novelty to b e seen on Italian beaches this year are costumes with a tail. This unusual variation on a theme, seen being: worn on the right made of the same material that a well known Italian manufacturer of bathing suits has added to69 words
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Article110 1957-04-09 9 ALFRED LIVED IN A CAVE... BEARDED, long haired, .sandal-shod thirty-year-old Alfred Lewandow.ski, who stated that he lived in a cave, recently defended his "animal" way of living before justices at Plymouth, England. He told them that he had been living on twigj and rraaa and felt lie had a right110 words
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Article, Illustration66 1957-04-09 9 WAWACK IS DOING WELL... After VV awa c k, a South American silverlion puma, had given birth to a still-born cub at the Frankfurt Zoo, a caesarean oper--1 ation was performed I and one cub was saved. Now both mother and baby are doing I well as can be seen66 words
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Article, Illustration607 1957-04-09 10 GEORGE BENSON - GRINDING POVERTY NOW IN RED N. KOREA GEORGE BENSON Farmers worsf hit By IN Communist North Korea the Pyongyang regime is steadily pushing the farmers toward complete collectivisation. But this is disguised for the present as "producer cooperatives," which are intermediate forms of organisation on the road to collectivised farming.607 words
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Article114 1957-04-09 10 rpHE Chinese Communist' taste is changing from strong grain spirits to fruit wines and beer, reports the official New China News Agency from Peking. As a result, the total output of drinks for this year will be 14 per cent, over last year, the agency reported.A.P. - 114 words
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Glimpses
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Article156 1957-04-09 10 PI Chinese hit by new bill A BILL has been pro- posed in the Manila Congress, aimed mainly at Chinese in the Philippines, which will require all firms to employ 90 per cent. Filipino labour. rhe bill would also make it a crime for any firm to hire an alienA.P. - 156 words
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Article33 1957-04-09 10 Dr. Takeshi Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Camera Industry Association, says Japan and West Germany are headed for a "tremendously competitive" struggle to attain leadership in the American market for fine cameras. A.P.A.P. - 33 words
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Article39 1957-04-09 10 Mr. Soedjar Woko of Indonesia told the Economic Commission for Asia and the far East (ECAFE) conferring in Bangkok that his government favoured the holding of a seminar soon to study rice marketing methods in the ECAFE region. ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article30 1957-04-09 10 Surveying has finally started on a projected railroad to link Lhasa. 16,000-foot capital of isolated Tibet, with the Red China town of Garma in chinghai province, 800 miles apart. A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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Article19 1957-04-09 10 A Soviet trade union delegation has gone to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese Trade Union Council.- ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article23 1957-04-09 10 The Philippines Burean of Internal Revenue has recommended the deportation of 507 Chinese residents who allegedly refuse to pay taxes totalling US$5OO,OOO.- U.P.U.P. - 23 words
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Article34 1957-04-09 10 Premier Nehru's governing Congress Party high com- mand has announced it will renominate President Rajendra Prasad and Vice-president Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan as party nominees for a second term in their present offices. i A .P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article20 1957-04-09 10 Peking Radio boasted that Shanghai, Red China's largest city, has gone without a robbery over the past ten months. A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article305 1957-04-09 10 Youth in Red bloc losing faith RED CHINA and other Communist countries have been compelled of late to take special pains to persuade even their own following, and especially the younger generation, that Communism is still the wave of the future, says the Hong Kong Far Eastern Review. It is305 words
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86 1957-04-09 10 J^ THREE-STOREYED department store for the exclusive use of Javanese trade union workers has been opened in Osaka. It will sell every type of consumer goods from clothing to television sets. All goods will be sold at prices 20 per cent cheaper than thoseReuter - 86 words
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Article, Illustration68 1957-04-09 11 THE hammer and sickle were seen Wales' Swansea docks last week when two Russian tankers brought fuel oil and motor spirit to petrol starved Britain. The tankers we re the MAKH ACHALA" and the "Gorky", both on charter to British companies. The picture on68 words
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Article105 1957-04-09 11 Five in a row... QUINTUPLET lambs, deV livered by a caesarean operation by a veterinary surgeon, at Whitby in England, are thriving. They are trie off-spring of a four-year-old half-bred ewe and a Suffolk ram. and though the mother will not be out of danger for a few days, the105 words
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Article66 1957-04-09 11 A iw I" 6 w f SlWed lOaf of bread gently I Poland l™°T h lnd Strial Co -overative Society in I t. upland £20. The fine was imposed for selling a loaf "not of the substance demanded oJ l W S St( i ted in thc66 words
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Advertisement486 1957-04-09 11 I I Ftl A Better Case COLOR BLUE SPOT M /or F«fae PHOTOGRAPHY S T U h PER Fl f 3D FREE PRESS I P| W^ NANYANG pr KS ,rn R^ W& lOl COLD cicarette cases NANYANG PRESS LTD. 1 I th« hair £«3 D l%* r» tIC3 f ■•offiinM486 words
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Article, Illustration387 1957-04-09 12 TV bidding: North EiM StwUi VeM 2 0 P«m 3* Put 3* P«m 4 Put 4 P«a« S All P«s« WITH a six-card suit, you need 22 points for an opening two bid. North comes to that total by adding one point for a five-card side suit. However387 words
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Article, Illustration257 1957-04-09 12 SUNNY GIAM - SINGAPORE'S OVERSEAS SUCCESSES SUNNY GIAM YCaUiniHiU i'h»i»f t raph<r* I by 27 of the 463 pictures that were hung. The successful entrants were Messrs P Seng. Waivr Fanitistf India, which attracted 1.158 entries of which 193 were exhibited, the following lensmen from Singapore had pictures hung: Messrs. Yip Cheong Fun.257 words
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Article, Illustration29 1957-04-09 12 Blessed are the Merciful" by Lim Seah Kee ARPS, FRSA. Urn is one of Singapore's most versatile cameramen, equally at home in the studio and "on location.29 words
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Advertisement17 1957-04-09 12 I TRANSPORT STORAGE I JNfifr^ LIMITED V ***** 73 ctCU STREET SKSAfOIE PACKERS, SHIFPERS g INSURANCE AGSNTS^17 words
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Miscellaneous150 1957-04-09 12 Vli'ks ac- boss 5 A_>* rv aulhority wlth 1 Quou Is ambiguous to tnt <"• thln (]2) ,s e bT*i« -*«-< s dlshonest I>rac K',.' Centre o< Ih. th l^'inbu.e pound to many |J $»J»ZS£J%. K nwu.,ar»w a p-pw- rr^rr lms to an 13 RSV'U UMd in 8«ho. 18 f^150 words
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Article, Illustration433 1957-04-09 16 WARNING AGAINST POLICY OF 'CO-EXISTENCE' 'Malaya can help save Asia from Reds' Anti-Red body exchanges views pih newly-tormed Asian Peoples Anti-Communist League believed that Malaya could play a great part in Asia's fight against Communism owing to her experience in fighting subversion and a shooting war for the past eight433 words
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Article122 1957-04-09 16 CIEGO tally clerks voted to end a wildMi strike that has idled S'2 ships for six days in tiie Port of London. The 1.555 strikers, who walked ofT their jobs last Tuesday against union bosses' advice, agreed to go bark to work today after being promised anA.P. - 122 words
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Article102 1957-04-09 16 From Page 1 issue, conference sources say, the matter can have a serious elfect on the Colony delegation's efforts for self-government if it Is not resolved at the meeting scheduled for today. Last night's party was a tremendous success. Everyone with Malayan connections was present. This included the former102 words
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Article26 1957-04-09 16 Ceylon's adverse trade jalance with Communist 2hina as the result of rub)er and rice agreement iransaction has reached ligh as Rs. 100,000.000. U.P.U.P. - 26 words
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Article, Illustration82 1957-04-09 16 The RAOC Singapore Rifle Team which won the Invitation Service Rifles Competition "A" in the recent RAF (Far East) Kifle meeting of l!)r>7. They are also runners up in the falling pl;»te competition. Left to rtehf (seated): Capt. E. Milekin (tram captain). Bris F. Morris, CBE, Director Ordnance Services FAREIJF.82 words
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Article148 1957-04-09 16 ir From Page 1 yesterday, to be two and a half times above normal. Professor Francesco Zagar. director of the Brera Observatory, said that the increased radioactivity, which was not harmful to human beings, lasted only a few hours. The observation was made with geiger counters installed a monthReuter; U.P. - 148 words
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Article128 1957-04-09 16 ONE UK SERVICE LIKELY MR. DUNCAN SANDYS, ATX Britain's Defence Minister, said in London last night the Government was considering the possibility of bringing the three armed services under one command. However, he told millions of viewers watching the British Broadcasting Corppr* ation's televisian gramme "Panorama." that he could makeReuter - 128 words
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Advertisement277 1957-04-09 16 CLASSIFIED ADS. ACCOMMODATION VACANT 20 Word* %2 (Min.)-Box SV et». exUa. "ROCHrORT" 4 Oxley Rise. Vacancies Attractive comfortable self-contained suites, full Board, meals served in suites Unsuit- 1 able rhildren. Tel. *****. TI'ITION 20 Words $2 (Min.)-Box 50 ctn. extra. MORE HASTE, less speed. Good Tuition is what You need277 words
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Advertisement43 1957-04-09 16 'I ■II iff j I i I'll! I i I' |v J^- /ju ft l/i tfOBT v^ .tin* lvA the aristocrat of Venetian blinds! MEMBER OF Sofe A,l>t>l)ts:*>A^f MALAYAN WIRE MESH WjijTw FENCING CO. (1946) LTD. 7,ms. Bukit Timah Road Singapore Tel: G341143 words
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Title Section14 1957-04-09 1 Eve '■'•'9 B H B. SbMv IvXB ■vf-NvA'ivfl No. 39. Tuesday, April 9. 195*\14 words
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Article, Illustration738 1957-04-09 1 A DREAM KITCHEN FOR YOU _____\w dm* m_W SS COME 1,000 Singapore housewives are scon going to preside over as many super streamlined dwellings. These houses are to be built, beginning next month, on 100 acres of land at Pasir Panjang. The most exciting thing about this project is the738 words
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Article, Illustration78 1957-04-09 1 I Endless decorative possibilities will be offered Mrs. Singapore Housewife who finds I I herself lucky enough to preside over an American-style kitchen in one of the pros- pective new Pasir Paniang dwellings to be constructed beginning; next month. Above is a kitchen of Chinese inspiration showing :he latest cookers,78 words
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Article, Illustration407 1957-04-09 2 Legends depicted on screen (IKNAMENTAL Chin- ese screens are becoming increasingly popular with homemakers as objects of art and utilitarian room dividers. An unique collection of these screens just arrived at one store here from a leading Hong Kong manufactu rer of things traditional have interesting features which might be407 words
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Article256 1957-04-09 2 IN South American countries the national dish of each is chicken-with-rice and the discerning and leisurely traveller soon learns to distinguish the colloquial dish from that of its neighbouring countries. The addition of a few ripe olives marks the feast as definitely Argentinian, the addition of bits of256 words
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Article, Illustration436 1957-04-09 2 $%&r\ Lingerie in the Paris tempo as 1 depicted here is made in nong transparent doI with shadow lace TEA DRINKING among the Chinese people has a history dating back 2,000 years. The vast territory of China with fertile land, mild temperature and436 words
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Article190 1957-04-09 3 Colour of the Week MINT FREEZE, a frosty pale green and herald of springtime is EVE's choice for a fresin new wardrobe outlook. It is at its best when chosen in a changeable textile, the pale green combined with white for a silvery effect. Taffeta is lovely bur there arc190 words
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Article, Illustration367 1957-04-09 3 Where no request is refused r fHK lady asked for steamed pudding. What's more, she gof it for ill the Young Women's Christian Association's canteen at Raffles Quay no request for food is tinned down. The manageress of this popular rendezvous for tasty, inexpensive meals, is Mrs. Alma Dance and367 words
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Article112 1957-04-09 3 WHERE TO BUY pHINESI screens, China Co., 8 Battery Kd.; Ceylonese Kcnis Ceylon Jewellers, 15 Stamford Kd.; Ming art reproductions, The Junk Store, 137 Bukit Timah Rd Lingerie and (heongsam lengths Radha Store, 8G N. Bridge Rd. Lotus lamp, dolls and vanity chest.s Kumra Store, 16 Colombo Court; Indonesian textiles,112 words
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Article293 1957-04-09 3 IrjLEANLINESS is, 'tis said, next to Godliness and what can assure this pleasant state better than daily soap-and-water ablutions? If you're of the soap school you may not know that the bar of soap you accept so casually as part of your beauty routine did not293 words
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Article, Illustration926 1957-04-09 4 THE NEWEST. SNAPPIEST I MOST PRACTICAL PAGE DESIGNED FOR WOMEN "JEWELS this season ar e bigger and bolder as shown by a pretty Singaporean who s wearing a neck- lace with matching ring, bracelet and ear- rings of smoky topaz. I This attractive enl sembl e was designed I926 words
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Advertisement185 1957-04-09 4 9aVi b^BLJ i V bTcSSI uJra W ?>bl Bam mtfrr mirmw!m Vi Sir Li U '^^^mWLmWwKmk V»M iS "j ill V^F \h^ C -V BbV> 1 1 IP^V^PW.^»V !>»^^^ |^U^^V^^T4^| H_T "^m Like most women past the mid-twenties she takes great care that her age is kept secret. Then why185 words
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