The Singapore Free Press, 8 April 1960

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    19 1 THE NEWSPAPER EVEtwpV s mKWG A biiut The SINGAPORE Free Press No. ***** FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1960. 15 CENTS.
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    AILING WIFE IN AIR DRAMA
    163 1 PLANE CHARTERED hv holiday "towkay Ambulance meets Mrs. Chia at airport after Manila dash HAH BEE Singapore, Fri. old ot a dramatic air dash to Singapore after a millionen ill on holiday. E chartered ;i 36-seater if I to tlv home his holidaying m Los
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    Smaller newspapers
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    New police college
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    Gamble—by Gamble
    14 1 Gamble by Gamble YORK. Fri.— Runa.way Gamble Benedict and naufaVur Andre Porumwere married last
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    30,000 for China
    17 1 JAKARTA. Frl. About Chinese have registered .ledan, as wanting to re:i to Communist China.
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    He routs 103
    155 1 to win RI cross-country by 120 yds. SINGAPORE. Fri. A young bespectacled Indian lad beat a field of 103 to win the first Raffles Institution cross country run held at Macßitchie Reservoir yesterday. Fabindran finished 120 yards m front of his nearest rival. His time for the
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    'Augusta' for scrap
    17 1 NEW YORK. Fri.— The U.S. Cruiser Augusta is to be broken up for scrap.
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    Lock icon WILL BILLY WALLACE NOW BE BEST MAN?
    108 1 WILL BILLY WALLACE NOW BE BEST MAN? r ONDON. Fn. Speculation ran rife yesterday as to who will be best man at the wedding of Princess Margaret and Mr. Antony Armstrong-Jones, following Mr. Jeremy Fry's decision to stand down for health reasons. Tipped as a favourite for the office is
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    Lock icon Volcano erupts again
    57 1 m pulth .MORESBY, Fri. —The Munam Island volcano on the northwest toast of Australian New Guinea has asain erupted throwing up ash and lava. The volcano rriioted three weeks ago but has since quietened down. The latest eruption began at nightfall yesterday and villagers m alleys near
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    Dave Sheppard ('I'm against rate law') refuses to play in the African Test series
    285 1 I T ONDON. Fri. Reverend David Sheppard, former England Test cricketer, has refused to play m a match against South Africa "because of apartheid. Sheppard. 31. had been isked to captain the Duke of Norfolk's Cricket
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    Ruby uses science in bid to clear her pilot husband's name
    170 1 Ruby uses science in bid to clear her pilot husband's name LONDON, Friday. A WIFE used her scientific knowledge at an oilicial inquiry here yesterday m an attempt to vindicate her pilot husband from 'blame for an air crash. Mrs. Ruby Thain, wife of Captain James Thain, copilot of the
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    Research grants
    15 1 WASHINGTON, Fri. The Agriculture Department yesterday announced three new grants for research overseas.
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    14 survive crash
    16 1 NEW YORK, Fri. Fourteen people escaped when a U.S. army helicopter crashed yesterday.
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    Oil depot strike
    16 1 SUVA, Fri. Oil workers at Vuda Point Depot, Fiji, went on strike yesterday.
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    ON: A DRAGON HUNT FOR NEW GUINEA OFFICIALS
    57 1 ON: A DRAGON HUNT FOR NEW GUINEA OFFICIALS pORT MORESBY. Fri. The Papua-New Guinea administration is to go hunting dragons. An administration .spokesman said a reward would be offered for tne treeclimbing dragons, dead or alive. Reports of the "drag said to grow 20-feet long with huge claws, have come
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    DOG (BABY IN MOUTH) SETS OFF HUNT
    76 1 DOG (BABY IN MOUTH) SETS OFF HUNT [ONDON. Fri. Women screamed m a Stockport street when they saw a dog \vith a baby m its mouth. The dog put the baby down on a doorstep dead. Police said the baby, whicn was only a few hours old. had been left
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    FIRST MALAYAN FUND
    13 1 FlFht Malayan Fund managers' prices today— buying $1.30, selling $1.23.
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    DIVIDENDS
    327 2 Ayer Hitam declare* 9d. per share LONDON: Ayer HiUm Tin Dredging declared a second interim dividend of 9d. per share leas Income tax for the year to June 30, 1960. Payable May 17 to shareholders, on record April 7 this year. The Sungei Besi Mines announce a third LONDON:
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    TAKE-OVERS
    146 2 Seafield gets 89.82 pc of Damansara Rubber LONDON: Seafield Amalgamated Rubber Company announced that acceptances m respect of 74.11 percent of the stock of Damansara (Selangor) Rubber Company not already held by Seafield have been received and that the offer ia now unconditional. The stock so acquired together with
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    SHIPS IN PORT
    177 2 SHIPS IN PORT CHIPS lvm f alongside the Sin- f epore Harbour Board wharves or expected this morning are: Pres- Arthur 1/2. Benvaanoch 4/5, Tehibanga 6/7, Benloyal 8 9. Flying; Gull 10/11, Pleasantvllle 13/14, Zulyo Maru 15/16 Stefan Okrzeja 18, Merchant IDuke 19. Giang Ann N. Wall 2, Serampejig N.
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    Hong Kong prices
    62 2 HONG KONG, Thursday. Closing prices here today were: ,t Previous Today H. S. Banking y Corporation $1,260 $1,280 tt„^„ t buyers sales Union Ins. Canlon 595.0 C $94.00 Wheelock 6Cllm Marden $7 39 %7 95 kw sales sales H Kong phone $36.00 $36.25 sales Bales Dairy Farm
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    Response to 2nd Malayan Fund is spectacular
    590 2 Response to 2nd Malayan Fund is spectacular PAGE TWO GIVES YOU THE DETAILS OF THE UPS AHD DOWHS OF YOUR INVESTMENTS SINGAPORE, Friday. THE RESPONSE to Malayan Inits Trust> Ltd.'s offer of 500,0(10 units of one dollar at par m The Second Malayan Fund has been spectacular according to reports.
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    Round the World Market Prices
    354 2 Round the World Market Prices NUTH: All prices below are middle prices. U.K. Closing Prices LONDON, April 7. Previous Today RUBBER NO. 1 RSS e.i.f. European ports April 353/16 35 May 34 19/16 34 11/16 RUBBER NO. 1 RSS Spot 34 11/16 341 RUBBER No. 1 RSS •ottltm«nt Mouse Tirmi
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    Market still unsettled and buyers adopt wait-and-see attitude
    142 2 Market still unsettled and buyers adopt wait-and-see attitude LONDON, Friday. •pHE London Stock markets experienced another A day of unsettled conditions with investors still preferring to hold off pending a clearer investment outlook, Giltedged securities lost ground during the early part of the session but later rallied and showed very
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    Wall Street: Small gains
    78 2 YORK: Wall Street closed irregular with mostly fractional changes cither way. Profit-taking affected the market this morning particularly motors and steels so that by mid-day the list was under its best and showed just a majority of mostly fractional gains. Some quarters welcomed this consolidation move.
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    UP 28 DOWN 9 UNCHANGED 143
    883 2 UP 28 DOWN 9 UNCHANGED 143 NOTE: All prices below are middle prices. KEY TO MARKINGS I cci Cum capital issue i "all excluding everythiei at eaa eiciuiiag ime:ee I t»i cum earns issue 9 icr eiclttditf capital refers t ccr cum capital rttura I cc sjpj cum eivigtee a
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    Rubber du in London easy in Singapor
    65 2 Rubber du in London easy in Singapor ONDL an mit ward quotatio easiness then ther eh; Traders man and Early dv did nothic ment but sure on Slightly quit i quotations the d Featureless Inl 80 the shipu fea 4 Registrath n ment hou led 80f> to: contr; In NVfl
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    Rummage sale at church hall was all out by noon
    17 3 Rummage sale at church hall was all out by noon 1 he m The big rush i
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    Modernisation plan puts mental hospital among world's best
    247 3 LOCAL DOCTORS TO BE SENT ABROAD FOR SPECIALIST TRAINING AIM IS TO GIVE WARDS A HOMELY TOUCH'i SINGAPORE, Friday. MODERNISATION programme has brought, the Woodbridge Hospital's standard of efficiency up to the level of the best mental institutions m other parts of
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    Stanvac in $95 mil. talks with Malayan Government
    124 3 Stanvac in $95 mil. talks with Malayan Government KOTA BAHRU. Fri The StandardVacuum Oil Co., is negotiating with the Federation Government on an industrial programme involving $95 million. This was stated here yesterday by the manager, of Stanvac m Malaya. Mr. J. T. Beard, at the opening of a $300,000
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    THE RAIL DISPUTES INQUIRY MEETS ON APRIL 25
    155 3 THE RAIL DISPUTES INQUIRY MEETS ON APRIL 25 I/UALA LUMPUR, Fri.r 1V T h c three man commission appointed to inquire into Malayan Railway disputes will hold its first sitting m Kuala Lumpur on April 25. The secretary to the commission, Mr. S. W. C. Dunlop, said the first sitting
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    Those 5 visit Britain awards: More time to apply
    88 3 Those 5 visit Britain awards: More time to apply SINGAPORE, Fri.— 0 The Singapore Union of Journalists has extended the closing date till tomorrow for the five awards offered to local Journalists by the British High Commission. Selection This is to enable members of the Chinese press to send m
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    Dinner for 480
    29 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Singapore Chinese Watch Traders and Employees Association celebrated their 31st anniversary with a dinner at the Victoria Memorial Hall. About 480 people attended.
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    CROSS-COUNTRY ENTRIES ...LOOK FOR YOUR NAME AND NOTE YOUR NUMBER Entries and numbers for tomorrow's run
    1411 3 CROSS-COUNTRY ENTRIES ...LOOK FOR YOUR NAME AND NOTE YOUR NUMBER Entries and numbers for tomorrow's run gINGAPORE, Fri. Here is the full list of entries for the cross-country run at Macßitchie Reservoir tomorrow. Numbers given are the ones to be worn during the 3] miles race. They are being distributed
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    LIFTED: BAN ON CABARET GIRLS GOING HOME EARLY
    144 3 LIFTED: BAN ON CABARET GIRLS GOING HOME EARLY SINGAPORE, Fri.— All's well, at least for the time being, for the 600-odd dance hostesses m Singapore. The order banning them from leaving the dance halls before 11.30 pjn. has been temporarily withdrawn. Posters put up m the cabarets reminding them of
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    Passion Week music
    37 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Trinity Theological College choir, under the direction of Mrs. Koh Geok Kheng, will present J. H. Maunders "Olivet to Calvary" at the college hall, Mount Sophia, at 8 pjn. on Tuesday.
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    A TRULY UNIVERSAL GAME
    12 3 A TRULY UNIVERSAL GAME HI t<» "Vial urchintow Cbc I populi chrvv
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    $500 MUST
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    Cambridge exams registration
    43 3 Cambridge exams registration SINGAPORE. Fri. Registration of candidates for the Cambridge Oversea School Certificate and Higher School Certificate examinations will begin today till May 3. Candidates wishing to register their names are advised to call personally at tha Examinations Section. Ministry of Education.
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      187 3 P.M. 1.00 programme summary; review of some of the latest discs 1.02 Friday fare; 1.30 The news; m the music shops by Gem 1.45 Report on Thursday's Meet- Manasseh ing of the Singapore Legislative 8.00 Learn Malay, (repeat of Assemoly: 2.00 Close down. Lesson Sixteen); 8.15 Personality 5.00 Programme summary:
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    Gunman visited cotside mother
    290 4 FRIEND OF DEAD WOMAN TELLS OF MAN WHO CLIMBED THROUGH THE BEDROOM WINDOW LONDON, Friday. FORMER night-club hostess Mre. Rita Pollard, a close friend of 22-year-old Mrs. Pamela Masterson who was shot dead last week, talked yesterday about "a man with a gun who used LcUmb
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    RUSSIA LETS IN TOURIST EXILES TO VISIT THEIR FAMILIES
    94 4 RUSSIA LETS IN TOURIST EXILES TO VISIT THEIR FAMILIES V W YORK, Fri.— Russia is opening the door to its exiles m an odd about-face. was disclosed they may r.c w return to Russia vis their famie when they Aiil be treated other foreigners holing m the Soviet Union, irk
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    End of Russia's Sputnik III
    23 4 BL.v ?enSputntt Arory and its j ll into the cording to Enrique Farruc. a meteoat the UniverBahia Blai.
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    Lock icon SWEDISH PRINCESS IN FASHION-SETTING DRESS AT WEDDING
    46 4 SWEDISH PRINCESS IN FASHION-SETTING DRESS AT WEDDING photQ. PRINCESS Birgitta of Sweden wore this beautifully embroidered dress when she attended the recent wedding of "Jocke** Bonnier, the well-known racing driver, to lovely Marianne Ankarcrom m Stockholm. Picture shows the Princess arriving for the ceremony.- Paul Popper
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    A HITLER MEDAL IN THE POST BRINGS A PROTEST FROM MOSCOW
    170 4 A HITLER MEDAL IN THE POST BRINGS A PROTEST FROM MOSCOW BONN, Fri.— The secret behind a strong Russian protest note to the West German Embassy m Moscow was revealed m Bonn today. That secret was a Hitler Swastika medal found by Moscow post office workers m a parcel sent
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    ANSCHLUSS! THE CRY GOES UP AGAIN
    145 4 ANSCHLUSS! THE CRY GOES UP AGAIN BONN, Fri.— Up went the cry again this week-end: "The Sudetenland is German." And again it was led by the West German Minister for Transport, Herr Hans Christoph Seebohm. In Munich he appealed for a plebiscite to be taken by Sudeten Germans living m
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    Steel expansion
    30 4 NEW YORK, Thurs. World capital outlay for steel expansion this year will run between U554,500,000,000 j and U555,000,000,000, the American Iron and Steel i Institute estimated yesterday. U.P.I.
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    Clerk acquitted
    22 4 TORONTO, Thurs. An all-male jury last night acquitted a 31-year-old postal clerk. Harry Fournier, of the manslaughter of Stanley Coulson.
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    Tinned snake to cost less
    66 4 NEW YORK, Fri. Rattlesnake mea£, a tinned American delicacy, should be cheaper this year. More than 20,000 snake I hunters will open the season m Oklahoma tomorrow, and the price of a live rattler is expected to fetch 60 cents (M) a pound, less than
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    Now eye-tests
    26 4 NEW YORK, Fri. Eyetests for motorists will be made compulsory every three years under a new bill passed unanimously by New York State Legislature.
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    Peace and quiet on the wagon in Paris for Brendan Behan
    142 4 Peace and quiet on the wagon in Paris for Brendan Behan LONDON, Fri. Champagne and Irish whiskey are no longer playwright j Brendan Behan's stanle diet. "When* I come out of hos- pital next week-end," he said, "I shall go to a quiet Paris suburb to eat and write. Drink?
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    A violent death... 484 times
    243 5 A violent death 484 times BY DROWNING. HANGING LEAPING, POISON... IN ACCIDENTS AND MURDER, TOO... THE TOLL RISES SINGAPORE, Friday. QNE hundred and sixty six people committed suicide m Singapore last year official statistics revealed yesterday. The most common form of ending life was by hanging. Seventy six people died
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    Mechanic killed in gas explosion: A misadventure
    144 5 SINGAPORE, Friday. nr Inche Ahmad bin Hussein, re. I verdict of misadventure M the r old air-conditioner mechanic, Ow Chak Sum. mployee of Henry and Co., m Cantunt Road. Ow died minutes after the explosion of an airconditioning compressor he ting" on Feb.
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    Class on holy book
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    Looking after them
    11 5 NGAPORE nci to 1.341 port> the are DeDartment.
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    Lock icon Pretty Wong Kin Kim is crowned the Viking Beer Queen
    43 5 Pretty Wong Kin Kim is crowned the Viking Beer Queen PRETTY Wont Kin Kirn. who has been crowned the iking Beer Queen at the Great World Cabaret, Singapore, recently The runner-up \va« Miss White Rose with Miss Mary Chor third.- pioture. Free Press
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    UNION DUES COLLECTOR JAILED
    108 5 SINGAPORE. A father of r six months yesterday afte: had pleaded guilt;. I 41, who was described as a subption collector of the ive nmitted the offence be<n Januai April 2 this year. Inspector E. Mahadevan. prosecuting, told Mr. Choor jh, the Second Criminal District Judge,
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    58,111 motor cars
    19 5 SINGAPORE, Fri. There were 58.111 motor cars, 15.034 motor-cycles and 258.443 bicycles m Singapore last month.
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    Mercy flights total 10,000 hours
    46 5 SINGAPORE. Fri. RAF Comets, which can reach Brij tain from Singapore within j24 hours, are being used to fly sick and wounded British servicemen home. The RAF Comets of the 216 Squadron Transport Com- mand last ysar made 10,000I hour aightvS.
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    Film on 'Speed of Sound' at Poly
    60 5 SINGAPORE. Fri. The; Malayan Mathematical So- ciety will show the film "Apj proaching the Speed of Sound"' at the Singapore Polytechnic on April 22 at 5.15 p.m. Th/j will be a commen- i tary on the film by Mr. P. i Lancester, of
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    Stanvac party
    39 5 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Standard Vacuum Oil Company will hold a cocktail party on April 18 at the Ocean Park Hotel at which the results of the 1960 Malayan Mobilgas Economy run will be announced and prizes distributed.
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      392 5 DIARY OF TODAY'S EVENTS j MINISTRY OF CULTURE: Free film shows at St. Joseph's Institution playground, Jalan Timum, and Kampong Tebing Terjun, Juiong Road U0 i m.s.). at 7 p.m. SINGAPORE ART SOCIETY: Exhibition of paintings by local artists at the Polytechnic from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. RAFFLES MUSEUM:
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      Equality for women ...by law
      279 6 Equality for women ...by law TOT MANY people will be convinced by much ot the criticism of the Singapore's Women's Charter m the Assembly debate, although some members on the Opposition benches tried their valiant best to do their duty. Generally the attack not only lacked bite, but consistency as
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      Far-fetched fears
      111 6 Far-fetched fears T*HE chairman of the 1 Selangor Turf Club fears that betting at Singapore through its totalisator on Federation races would have "serious repercussions" on starting prices. Bettors, he says, would choose the more advantageous tote to place their bets. This seems far-fetch-ed, unless it is assumed that punters
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    40,000 lives were lost — all for nothing
    1018 6  - 40,000 lives were lost all for nothing GUY JONES BRILLIANT STRATECIC PLAN RUINED BY A SERIES OF STACCERINC BLUNDERS by THE ORDER: DIG IN'-IT WAS A LOST CAUSE... gULLETS rattled like hailstones against the steamer's sides. But nothing could stop her now, as her sandbagged bows ploughed into the soft
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    One-day Atlantic crossing is new plan for Hovercraft
    492 6  -  PETER FAIRLEY by gKITALVS Hovercraft may become atom-powered. That is the latest scheme being worked out by the "living saucer' 1 team, who are iightiii^ to keep Britain ahead of U.S. rivals m the new travel medium. The first commercial versions will
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    RECORDS WORTH HEARING
    324 6 FRFE AND EAST. A blues opera by Harold Arlen. Orchestral score played by Andre Kostelanetz. (Philips 10-inch, II ***** R). OPERA for the blues addict is different from the Italian variety, but every bit as popular m its own sphere. This one is no "Porgy and Bess"
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    WEEKLY MUSIC QUIZ
    50 6 OUR mystery man last week was Bob Crosby. Winner of two Philips EP records is Mr. Thomas Ang, 662, Ponggol Road, Singapore 19. This week we want you to identify the "ghost" personality at right. Send your entries to Free Press Music Quiz, Timet House, Singapore 9.
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    That learn Malay book sold so well
    10 7 That learn Malay book sold so well r Con:d Importance
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    A $12 million entrepot trade
    267 7  -  EDNA TAN SPORE BUYS CROC SKINS FROM AFRICA, NEW GUINEA. ..SELLS THEM TO FRANCE, BRITAIN By Singapore, Friday SINGAPORE HAS a steady entrepot trade m crocodile skins with supplies coming from as far as Africa, Australia, New Guinea, and also from Indonesia, Borneo, Bangkok and
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    A CONTEST TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN MATHEMATICS
    101 7 A CONTEST TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN MATHEMATICS 5j NGAPORE, Fri —The Malayan Mathematical Society has organised an essay with Jh awards, to stimulat interest m mathematics among the younger local scientists and mathematicians. Ttu ize is $100. second c S5O, and a $25 prize for competitors under 18 years of
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    Illegal entry: $150
    27 7 Illegal entry: $1 50 JOHORE. BAHRU. Fri. Koh Ah Milt 2 fined Sl5O m the Sessions Court yesterday for entering the Federation from Indonwithout a valid passport.
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    Fire, storm havoc
    22 7 SINGAPORE. Fri. Fo six houses were destroyed, and 509 people displaced' by fires and storms m Singapore last month.
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    IT'S A MYTH ONLY GIRLS ARE GOOD STENOS, JOYS TOLD
    275 7 IT'S A MYTH ONLY GIRLS ARE GOOD STENOS, JOYS TOLD /)UTRAM, Fri. The v principal of Outram Government Secondary Commercial School, Mr. Chua Leong Hean, yesterday called upon his boys to banish once and for all 'the myth that only girls are good at stenographer's jobs." Mr c *J ua
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    Gen. Hull for H.K.
    35 7 SINGAPORE, Fri. General Sir Richard Hull, Com-mander-in-Chief of the Far East Land Forces, will leave Singapore today to pay a short official visit to Hong Kong m a RAF transport plane.
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    You are looking lovely today
    19 7 You are looking lovely today •LOOKING lovely today is Miss Yang Chu Yuen. She is 20 and a clerk.
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    POP- Seeing yellow
    27 7  -  Gog By m Oon't trust to luck be sure ot a pleasant evening every day with a regular order tor The Singapore Free Press
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    THEY'RE ALL SO SURPRISED AND MANDARIN LINDA IS THRILLED
    77 7 THEY'RE ALL SO SURPRISED AND MANDARIN LINDA IS THRILLED PAYA LEBAK, Fri. Nine-year-old Linda Boniface is the only non-Chi-nese m a class of 20 studying Mandarin. She has surprised both her parents and teachers with her fluency m the language. She is French-Filipino and a Primary 111 pupil at the
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    Jumble sale
    23 7 SINGAPORE. Fri. A jumble sale m aid of the Cheshire Homes is being held lat St. Andrew's Cathedral i this morning.
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    Free film show
    26 7 SINGAPORE, Fri. A free show will be held at the St. Andrew's Orthopaedic Hospital m Tay Lian Teck Road. Siglap. at 7.30 tonight.
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    TENGKU ASSURED OF MANDATE ON THE S. AFRICAN ISSUE
    276 7 KUALA LUMP UK, Fri. The Prime Minister, lengku Abdul Kahman, is assured of obtaining the mandate he is seeking from Parliament next week to raise the South African issue m the forthcoming Commonwealth Prime Ministers' conference m London. All the Opposition
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    Now a pint of Tiger beer in can
    132 7 Now a pint of Tiger beer in can ALEXANDRA, Fri. Tiger Brewery will today begin operations to can its beer for the first time At a ceremony at 4.30 p.m. at the brewery. Mr. Tan Chin Tuan. chairma Malayan Breweries LUi., will press a button to set m motion the
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    TEACHERS' UNION BRING FORWARD FESTIVAL DATE
    82 7 TEACHERS' UNION BRING FORWARD FESTIVAL DATE SINGAPORE. Fri. The Singapore Teachers' Unio: advancing the date of its 1960 Youth Drama. Music 'and Dance Festival competition by one month so that the winners may participate m a Children's Festival to be held m aid ot the National Theatre Fund m Augu
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      KEY TO THE SKETCH
      109 8 KEY TO THE SKETCH TOP LEFT: Inspired by Jean Barthet, a deep brim--1 mcd cloche that actually helps the high hairstyle! Mexican red is the colour of the coarsely woven straw, and the crown is banned with a wide petersham ribbon. TOP RIGHT: Paris loves veiling. So does the coiffeur
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      Minor infectious fevers – care of little ones at home
      597 8 Minor infectious fevers care of little ones at home NURSE MEG talking about children PERSON with one of the serious infectious conditions should always be admitted to one ol* the special hospitals, where all facilities are available to prevent the spread of the infection to other people, and where experl
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      Questions answered
      215 8 QMy little boy aged 18 months is constantly p.Aing things like stones into his mouth. What can I do to stop him? A This is a problem that only growing older will solve, I am afraid. Most children pass through this phase where everything is investigated by putting
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      Fashion fit to go to your head
      434 8  - Fashion fit to go to your head JEANNE GRAHAM -by THESE HATS WON'T SPOIL YOUR NEW COSTLY HAIRSTYLE IT ALL started when Brigilte Bardot wore a cloche hat. And it became really serious when Brigitte fell m love with gingham, and gingham went to her head still m the shape
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      SHOES THAT SPARKLE TO DRAW ATTENTION TO BEAUTIFUL FEET
      43 8 Shoes that sparkle this lovely pair will draw attention to beautiful feet. The shoes are in black suede and the heels luili' wnv up are patterned with diamante squares iuu\ (lie rest in steel.
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      FOOTNOTE
      20 8 Picking uo marbles with your toes U an excellent foot exercise, particularly if you wear high heels all doy.
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      HOUSEHOLD Easy W to remo powde stains collars
      159 8 HOUSEHOLD Easy W to remo powde stains collars Bukit i ,^H a m- <»i s ci* hold li for m i how m morTl dci > Ulr l etwaj r> colla i a pi I ciical |m J gentl> mm part* Tii m h (lM -H..0 M Salle Mr i
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    The Knight can be a vital match winner
    305 11 The Knight can be a vital match winner I, and it can has the Knight moves one re diagonally. The end result is a Knight move m the shape capital "L". The iht can move to only one of its available squares at a time. The Knight's ultimate destination will
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    DAILY BRIDGE
    159 11 M Harrison-Cray (time .854 4^43 •> 10 3 X 93 2 -3 JlO 4 9 3 76 4 o 4 I e-empt. Hearts bid Three Spades: he was using the Herbert convention, an overcall m the next higherranking suit being an artificial demand for a take out. East
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    SHOPPING Centre
    1080 11 SHOPPING Centre CENTRE brings you every Tuesday and Friday the good buys available m the shops. There seems to be no lack of good products and ideas m Singapore these days. Some of them you'll find here. BOYS AND GIRLS! At Last the German COWI I Camera le here. Only
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    Cross country runners get off to flying massed start at MacBitchie Reservoir
    46 12 THE START ol yesterday's Raffles Institution three-mile cross country run at Macßitchie Reser voir, Prem Kumar, No. 38. who finished third, is m the lead and behind him is Rabrindran, No. 46, the winner.
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    ORIENT CHAMPION OUTBOXES TOUGH THAI SCRAPPER
    89 12 ORIENT CHAMPION OUTBOXES TOUGH THAI SCRAPPER BRIEF BITS] 1 Ku d DEATH MRS X A. VANAR I Btshed listed led b. light first four It was In the md that he forced a neutral i md punished him with and right- to The Thai chamken. NICOSIA.— -Eight men of the
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    HERO ON THE LOSING SIDE
    135 12 HERO ON THE LOSING SIDE II, "X don't have a hero toff day but a heroine. She Ls 13-year-old Jessie Pillay ol the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus. And our heroine was on the losing side. Standing four feet five inches m her socks, young Jessie almost got her
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    THIS MORNING ON TRACK SAFE INVEST IN A WINNING TRIAL AT KUALA LUMPUR
    569 12  - THIS MORNING ON TRACK SAFE INVEST IN A WINNING TRIAL AT KUALA LUMPUR ALLAN LEWIS By K.L.. Friday. UXPREDI CT- ABLE Safe Invest (Barratt) galloped brilliantly here this morning. He made the fastest time for three furlongs. He started about five lengths behind Yardarina I Franklin) and Impress. At the
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