The Singapore Free Press, 22 December 1960

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1 18 The Singapore Free Press
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    22 1 TO KEEP UP WITH THE LOCAL NEWS YOU MUST READ The SINGAPORE Free Press No. *****. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1960 15 CENTS.
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    Ship splits in 2
    114 1 Ship splits in 2 loiiirtainous seas lull rescue 39 seamen ,3 z r^veyard' I rhurs. American rr-w ol In two seas rd of yesterr and to last, to d m the I *o the section. the :>23-fr. Ridge, was trom New rhen she we secgescue c££ort Nonvei which spilt m
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    Crosby accused
    11 1 i ßesr* charges o Dennis, 28, d 2§-ye«r-Cl vby
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    New star is found
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    Import duty up
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    REFORM PLAN FOR GIRLS
    446 1  -  CHEW LOY KHOON A. new life ior prostitutes, &an& molls Approved school with strict discipline, then a special hostel By Singapore City. Thurs THE Government is completing details of two important schemes to meet the problem of wayward girls m Singapore. Scheme No. 1 is the
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    King grabs power Saudi Arabia
    285 1 HIS BROTHER QUITS AS PREMIER AT OWN REQUEST CABINET CRISIS THEN FAISAL SAYS: I'M GOING I ONDON, Thurs.— King Saud has taken over the government of Saudi Arabia, following the resignation of the Prime Minister, Emir Faisal, and his Cabinet, Mecca Radio said last night.
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    Manila plane smash up like 30
    270 1 MISHAP OCCURS JUST 5 MILES FROM AIRPORT: SEVEN REPORTED SAFE MANILA, Thursday. 4 PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) passenger plane was reported to have crashed shortly after take off from Cebu City Airport about 350 miles south east of Manila eariy yesterday according to the Search
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    70 SUCCUMB TO POISON GAS IN CANTEEN
    75 1 70 SUCCUMB TO POISON GAS IN CANTEEN LEEDS. T..U.S— Ov^: TU people were taken to hospitals m the Leeds area yesterday after they had been affected by phoagene gas— one of i-e ;ype^ of pobon gas u>ea m Worid War I. They were all empio.ee> ot Job Day and Son^
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    A REFUGEE COUPLE QUIT GIFT HOME FOR CAMP
    145 1 A REFUGEE COUPLE QUIT GIFT HOME FOR CAMP WADDINGTON. Thurs.— A Polish refugee couple have returned to their German refugee camp alter spending three months m a furnished cottage m this Lincolnshire village. Mr. and Mrs. Bielunas told the village clergyman, the Rev. J. E. M. Wollan, they preferred life
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    $3OO million loss
    31 1 PARIS, Thurs.— United States military and civilian authorities estimate that the withdrawal of American servicemen's families from France may cost French businessmen and others at least US$lOO million.
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    New commander
    27 1 NEW YORK. Tnurs.— lrish Major General Stan McKeown will take over command of the UN. Congo Force from Jan. 1, replacing General Carl Von Horn.
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    'HEY JOE, WE MIGHT HAVE A MID-AIR COLLISION' -AND 134 DIED
    225 1 'HEY JOE, WE MIGHT HAVE A MID-AIR COLLISION' -AND 134 DIED WASHINGTON. Thurs.— An unidentified object flashing across the radar screen gave watching air control officers at La Guardia airport their first inkling of the mid-air collision which took 134 lives m New York last week. The Federal Aviation Administration
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    Judge flees Cuba
    24 1 MIAMI BEACH. < Florida >. Thurs. Cuban supreme court iu.stice Francisco Alabau Trelles has fled Cuba and is living here with his family.
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    $1½ m. crash policy
    28 1 NEWARK. Tnurs. A victim of the Dec 16 plane collision over New York City carried U*****,000 m life insurance. the insuring company reported yesterday.
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    14 die in blaze
    29 1 TOKYO Ihurs. Fourteen people were burnt to death and several seriously injured last night when a. fire broke out at a crowded cabaret m Kumamoio.
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    ON: THE XMAS EXODUS
    210 1 SINGAPORE CITY, Thurs. BOTH Malayan Airways and the Malayan Railway report that everything is being done to cope with the usual Christmas travel rush from Singapore to the Federation. A Malayan Airways spokesman said that air bookings to Kuala Lumpur were very heavy tins Christmas season
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    STOP PRESS
    293 1 Stock exchange Malayan Stork I \rhall7e opened quirt m Sineapore this morning. No early business Wki reported dune. There wrr« buyers of I raser A Neave Ords. at ?l.f*s; Hume I»ref. 4s. ?'.d.; Rfibin.Mui A <o. Ords. SK22; Cold Storage $1.69: Aver Hi tain ~os Siamese 125.; BerjunUl
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      22 1 A thriller by Agatha Christie for your Christinas reading it begins on Monday Trackwork by Allan Lewis is on P. 12 [Iliiillllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllll
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    Britain writes off $3,400 million: Now a plan streamline transport
    306 2 Britain writes off $3,400 million: Now a plan streamline transport THE WORLD AT NOON I by the FREE PRESS FOREIGN SERVICE r British Government has decided to write off $3,400 million of accumulated transport losses ;js part of a sweeping plan to streamline Ihe state-owned railways and transport, operations and
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    NEW TRUCK TYRES FROM A COMBINATION OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL
    178 2 NEW TRUCK TYRES FROM A COMBINATION OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL N'i YORK. Thurs.— The i ailed States Rubber Company has began produd: track tyr< with thi taining a bl< nd iA p:y >utadl< ne and natural robber i';..- the irsi commi r- U use 01 polybutadien< rks Ihe secoi d
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    Lock icon His love potion' was fatal: Jailed
    142 2 His love potion' was fatal: Jailed LONDON. Tin, is. A man alleged to have given a woman cleaning fluid to inhale '"to heighten sexual love play." was jailed for 15 months here for her manslaughter. The judge, sentencing Leonard John Pike. 47-year-old gets meter collector, told him: 'Von know from
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    'Free slaves' call
    20 2 NEW DELHI Tours.-- India s last remaining slaveowners will >:eL Government compensation i: ihev tree their slaves.
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    POLICE FIRE ON CROWD AT COLOMBO MEET
    120 2 POLICE FIRE ON CROWD AT COLOMBO MEET /•COLOMBO, Thurs. One Vs person wa> killed and two injured when police opened lire yesterday on a defiant crowd at a Roman Catholic meeting organised to protest against the State takeover of assisted schools at PaiyaglalL about 10 miles south of Colombo. Police
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    Hong Kong prices
    63 2 HONG KONG, Wed.— Closing prices here today were: h s c t> Previous Today H. S. Banking Corporation $1,455 $1 450 Union Ins. SaleS Canton $***** $124.00 IT sales sales Wneelcck Marden 9. 65 9 60 sales sales H kcng pnone $38.50 $38.50 sales sales Dairy Farm
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    Market indices
    31 2 i lON DON: The Financial rimes market indices for Dec. 2. la>t year, wr^k Ago, previous and wiierdayV resiwtivetvTin. 233.2 264.2, 262.9 2(0 4 Rubber, 206.1, 18S.0. 119 2
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    Ship scuttled to obtain $1m. insurance money, Judge rules
    254 2 Ship scuttled to obtain $1m. insurance money, Judge rules j T ONDON, Thurs. The 1-* 9.000-ton Greek-owned ship Tropaioforos was scuttled m the Bay of Bengal three years ago m an attempt to obtain £160,000 (about $1,160,000) m insurance money, an English High Court Judge ruled yesterday. "The owner must
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  • Round the World Market Prices
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      U.K. Closing Prices
      110 2 LONDON. Dec. 21. Previous Today RUBBER No. 1 RSS c if European ports. Dec unquoted unquoted! Jan 253 28 RUBBER No. 1 RSS Spot 26 253 RUBBER NO. 1 RSS Settlement House Terms. Jan l tfi 23 13 lfi Feb 28 1 16 253 TONE: Barely steady.
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      New York Prices
      58 2 NEW YORK. Dec, ?1. Previous Today TIN Strait* spot 101.37 101 25 RUBBER Futures Jan- '29. Oo _'^.T2* Mar. 1^.17} 28 s°i TONE: Steady at decline. SALES: 19 lots. No. 1 RSS Jan. landed price 281 281 I COFFEE Futures B Contract Dec. 35 <4 33 60
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      Dow jones Averages
      35 2 NEW YORK. Dec, 21. Previous Today 30 Industrials 614.82 615.42 20 Railroads 127.^6 1-vOS j4O Domestic Bonds... m >>i m t;<, 15 Utilities 9v:;> 9<5 4i ;65 Stocks Composite Averages 204.04 204.23
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      U.S. Pepper
      36 2 Malabar snot 44. afloats 44. Dec shipment 431. Lam^on,; spot 44. aflo^'« 44, Dec. shipment 43ft. BfuntOk white spot Ti>. aflo-its 71, Deo. shipment 69. Ahove prices quoted m i s;. oenta per Ib.
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      Copra, Coconut Prices
      83 2 LONDON. Dec. 21. Previous Tnria> COPRA Philippines e.i.f. U.K. North European ports delivered weight per lon* ten Dec. Sl7O $169 i COPRA. Straits Borneo c.i.t. U.K North European ports delivered weight per long ton Dec. "Jan (63 COCONUT OIL crude Straits o-i.f. European ports m bulk per
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    UP 8 DOWN 11 UNCHANGED 155
    851 2 NOTE All prices below are middle prices. SINGAPORE, Wecnesaay. Pre'.mjs Icc3> Alex. Bnus Crds. (N) .90 90 A as n.oo Buyers BOUSTEAD 2 ig 1 ,5 8.8. Petrol 40 44% B.M. Trustees 5.25 525 Con. Tin Smelt. Pref. 820/3 20/3 Ords. 43/3 43 6
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    'Floating Fair' is delay
    42 2 JAKARTA rbm Indonesian Government s "Floating Fair" broke down Shortly alter its departure from Jfcfctttl last Sunday, and had to be towed back into harbour. The motor-ves.-ei. Tamper. RPhfcta m scbi dutod bo cam :he exhibition oi Indon<
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    CUBAN THREAT DUMP SUGAR ON WORLD MARKET
    14 2 CUBAN THREAT DUMP SUGAR ON WORLD MARKET H I price i four n rub?.
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    Ledang Bahru makes big show for a second time
    462 2 Ledang Bahru makes big show for a second time By the FREE PRESS MARKET rZ 1 w^ ;y:.: LEDAXG Bahru's Th H Mv 31 were the MM-on t^ m the company's 28 vein U(( n Exchange Gazette, London !h The policy o( H j,,.^, tern set by otluid.llnu steady progress,
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    Finance and industry
    165 2 Finance and industry Page Two today gives you the tips and downs of your shares. COURT IN BRITAIN SAYS PACT FIXING PRICES OF CARS IS VOID LONDON. Thurs. Britain's restrictive practices court ruled yesterday that a scheme under which 65 car firms fixed the wholesale and retail prices of their
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    Bargains in London market hit a new low
    230 2 Bargains in London market hit a new low LONDON, Thurs. Selective buying helped the London stock markets to maintain their firm undertone yesterday but the volume of business was again on the small side. The total number of bargains officially recorded fell from Tuesday's "low" of 7,909 to 7,570. Interest
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    28 COUNTRIES TO RECEIVE $108 m. IN UN AID
    144 2 28 COUNTRIES TO RECEIVE $108 m. IN UN AID MEW YORK. Tii;;:>. -The x^ United Nations Spe< ml Fund's governing council announced the allocation of US$36 milion for 41 new projects m 28 countries following approval given on Tuesday at n^> half- yearly meeting. Tlie allocations had been lecommended by
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    Foreign car sales
    33 2 NEW YORK: Mr. John T. Pank*. managing director of Rootes Motors. Incorporated, has predicted that foreign car sales m the United States next year would total from 400.000 to 450.000
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    Saigon's anxiety
    31 2 SAIGON.- Bu.smess c ie^ lo Saigon have \oiced coooern about the new regulations aHectir. tha use of United States dollarc received as aid by under-developed countries, mcludint; South Vietnajii.
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    NEGLIGIBLE INTEREST IN RUBBER: Tin IS EASIER
    55 2 NEGLIGIBLE INTEREST IN RUBBER: Tin IS EASIER I ran n down slighU advi.. wa liti operate p. Trad cribed tfa sU adv. Hi ..< A certain We ovei Extended copjxir lone day m< n I tit i m \i\v run I were m v R| c rubber w; i n\
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      336 2 NY.X.LINE Surusa mm ttc.fi l Penang eilies. M mbarg 2: Roti 27 29 Dec isa-na M 3 r u Port $3 6- ml Lattal i Istanbul. Bourg! am ij« Ihaa varu I Port Sada -c-- a S.ounMara v^-. MMM "n 6* ETO 17 Dec arQu Durbar r In Port »i*asa
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      133 2 BARBER LINE I From USA EAST COAST PORTS tit ft*"'*-' I TAJ PINC 23 Dec l T W[ 5 FERN-VILLE FAR EAST Li^ From U.S.A. CULF PORTS Nl PtNtMA UM M« AND v N CASTLE VILLE 6 Jan r fWF BARBER'FERN-VILLE Jf!f To NEW YORK, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA c*l TIM 3
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      131 2 1 CHIPS bing alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Victoria 1/2. Thalatta 4/5, Glenfinlas 6A, City of Wellington 6/7. Jutiandia 8/9. Kian Aun 10/11, Atreus 13/14. Sarpedon 15/16 Nagoya Maru 18. Sholiaku Maru 19 Perak N. Wall 5, Emp. Gar.net 21 22, Morelia 23/24. Gorgon 20/26.
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    DANCE GIRL
    336 3  -  M.P. NAYAGAM By Singapore City. Thurs r A Singapore beauty returns after study and winning fame m India Victoria Theatre audiences to see this 'snake charmer' FORMER pupil of Balestier Road Girls School who entertained Singapore audiences with her dancing tour veins ago returns from Madras tonight by
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    1,500 at institution's anniversary dinner
    152 3 SINGAPORE CIT V. Thurs. The Singapore Sen Teck Scan Tong. one oi the oldest charitable organisations m the state, last week celebrated it s 4">th anniversary with a vegetarian dinner at the Victoria Memorial Hail at which about 1,500 members and guests attended. The chairman
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      204 3 SOMETHING'S CHANGING THE FACE OF SINGAPORE PAMMASTIC p > brings extra years of i weatherproof V Nk colour to all y t^^tJKj^/' wall surfaces Peee '-coA SH 1* I w THE WORLD'S BEST EMULSION PAINT SOLE AGENTS: THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG T^^^^^JP^^^^mr^^T c Finest ever
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      82 3 RADIO SINGAPORE Medium Wave; 17G metres. Short Wave: 62 metres. ***** kc s) PM- LOO Programme summary 1.02 Latin mood; 1.30 Neis 1.30 Six-String Harmony: 000 Close down 5.00 Programme luminary; 5.03 Calling aH hosjjifcftls- 6 00 Concert hour; b. 30 AhnTd andHasnah; 645 Sun.sei "Jrenade; 6.53 AP.nouncement, 655 Share
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      81 3 RADIO MALAYA (41.7 metres) p M.: 1.15 Tiffin date; 1.30 News; 1.40 U.N. General Assembly 1.50 Tiffin dare; 2.00 Close down; 5.00 Children's Corner; o.:ju The Malayanaires: 6.00 Summary of programmes; 6.03 Ladies only; 6.35 Rhythm for Six; 6.50 Interlude; 6.55 Malay- TODAY: 00 pin TO- ;t.m aim 3.44 p.m.;
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      46 3 an stock' Exchange report T.oo News: 7.15 The Singapore Six; 7.30 Calling on you; B.po For your delight; 8.30 Music shop: 9.00 Short story; 9.15 Asian mvSic festival; 9.30 News; 9.45 Moral teaching from the Quran: 9.50 Classical requests; 10.30 NewD^ Tazz Festival; 11.00 Close down.
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    Yes, the operation really news is only just beginning...
    1438 4  - Yes, the operation really news is only just beginning... MERRICK WINN This WAS Mary and this IS Mary today By it Mary was a woman m a dead world, almost doomed by the doctors' verdict; Outlook very poor/ Then came her last chance, an operation which is still the most
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      Kenny to help Singapore amateur singers
      195 5 Kenny to help Singapore amateur singers KENNY BUCHANAN, singer at the Capitol Restaurant, said yesterday that he would like to encourage local amateurs by getting them to perform with him during a show. "I would love to have anyone, no matter whether hr or she can perform." he said. k
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      Ruth now aims to be ballet star
      231 5 Ruth now aims to be ballet star OUTH FEREIRA, 21, Singapore's former athletic star is now making a big success m ballet. She has just passed her elementary exams of the Royal Academy of Dancing. Tall and shapely, Ruth said: "I was thrilled when I was told I had got
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      Army brings joy to 3,000 children
      66 5 The Army brought joy to 3.000 pool* cnildren last Saturday with a gala Christmas party at the Great World Park. Though it rained, the children came m full force from 68 different areas. It was most rewarding for the Army hosts to see the
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      Lanka undergrad takes a bride
      21 5 \ffnn?e Un Chan S d^i t SUeStS att(nlc d the wedding of Mr. S S3"-' «sss?£
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      'Mum' to Asian students in Australia pays a visit to Singapore
      167 5 'Mum' to Asian students in Australia pays a visit to Singapore MKS. R. V. GUYOT. 61. a vi iui.tary soda] WOrki r ritHn Sydney and a second •*itt ;:ifi-" to many Asian tudents, hud a delightful Um< Singapore during b recent ten-day visit. Mrs, Guyoi was a guesi of Mr.
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      Alan is a new member of editor's family
      94 5 Alan is a new member of editor's family Mrs. O. Henry holds her new born son. Alan Mark Nimal, at her home m Carmichael Road. Mrs. Henry, who already has a daughter, said: "I was overjoyed when I heard that it was a boy, and I must say little Alan
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      143 5 RIP KIRBY by John Prentice 6c Fred Dickenson 'M iMDRAKE Lee Falk ancl Phil Davis j vrc SO.-S^-eI I Vv'AS IN.V&NITEPABOGT^ BUT .TMISTH!Ef\V 1 "ANC? RAM lACKV^ WBf^M L^^ THIEF? YOU 40, 000 YEARS FROM NOWf/ -OMEOFOUR V^^^^ral IW TIME. TRY/ NJS/ BACK— K> OLP STUFPT^Ot. PiWEST A6TORS TO H!PS.
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    TELLING THE PEOPLE
    347 6 TELLING THE PEOPLE Temporary teachers WHEN Sing apo r e schools re-open on Jan 3. a record 52.000 children will take their seats for the first time m the Primary One classes. Who will teach them? All the patient, experienced mentors of the very young plus 993 school leavers t
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    Malayans will join 15,000 scouts at big janboree
    595 6  - Malayans will join 15,000 scouts at big janboree PATRICK DAVIDSON 400* acre bushiand cleared for 6th Aussie boys 9 camp By Sydney, Thurs. ROY SCOUTS from Malaya and many parts of South-East Asia and the Western Pacific have been invited to take part m the huge Australian Jamboree to be
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    Road deaths down: But more 'serious' accidents
    132 6 Road deaths down: But more 'serious' accidents SINGAPORE CITY. ThUTS. -Though the number of deaths dropped last month on Singapore roads five fewer than the 17 deaths during October serious accidents increased, said the Singapore traffic police m their monthly report. There were altogether 2.260 accidents last month. compared with
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    View of 12,000 exhibits from Japan —for 50 cents
    210 6 View of 12,000 exhibits from Japan —for 50 cents SINGAPORE, Thursday. JjH)K the price of 50 cents each, visitors to the Third Japan Industry Floating Fair early next year will be able to see 12.000 items of industrial products ranging from automobiles and textile machinery to electronic microscopes and tiny
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    State opening of parliament film
    38 6 LONDON. Thurs. Malay and Mandarin are among the 22--language commentaries of the first colour film, for world-wide distribution early m the new year. showing the full ceremony of the State opening of Parliament.
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    Winston's Xmas
    22 6 LONDON, Thurs.— Sir Winston and Lady Churchill expect to spend Christmas at their country home at CharlKell (Kent) a& usual.
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    Gunman wounds 6
    22 6 AUCKLAND, Thurs.— A crazed gunman wounded six people m a two-hour siege here yesterday and then shot himself dead.
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    Nasser for Jakarta
    21 6 JAKARTA. Thurs. President Abdul Gamar Nasser of the United Arab Republic will visit Indonesia m February next year.
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    Triennial meeting
    21 6 MANILA, Thurs. The Pan Pacific South East Asia Women's Association will hold its ninth triennial conference m Canberra, Australia.
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    Name-caller jailed
    27 6 MADRID. Tnurs A 22-year-old Spanish schoolteacher was jailed for 12 years yesterday for shouting "traitor" at General Franco during a religious ceremony last man m.
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    CONTROL TOWER MESSAGES TELL OF LAST MOMENTS OF CRASH PLANES
    225 6 CONTROL TOWER MESSAGES TELL OF LAST MOMENTS OF CRASH PLANES FROM PAGE ONE Other portions of me transcript disclosed how air control officials reveled when they first suspected trouble and were trying to identify the planes involved. At one point this dramatic exchange occurred (apparently alter the planes had collided
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    SINGAPORE SENDS FOUR TO YOUTH ASSEMBLY
    96 6 SINGAPORE SENDS FOUR TO YOUTH ASSEMBLY SINGAPORE CITY. Thurs. Singapore will be represented by four delegates at the Youth Assembly m j Israel this month. They are Mr. Chan Chee Seng, Assemblyman for Jalan Besar; Mr. Chan Sun Wing, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister; Mr. Lam Jit Lee and
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    2 traps for the learner: They even baffle the expert driver
    435 7  - 2 traps for the learner: They even baffle the expert driver G. SUBHAS We will look into the matter, says police secretary By ww SINGAPORE, Thursday. QOOI) news for "L" drivers m Singapore. Ine acting police secretary, Mr. Lim Seng Huat, said today that 'the Traffic Police arc "looking into
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    Red Swastika Society's gift: Free food, medicine for 14,000
    93 7 Red Swastika Society's gift: Free food, medicine for 14,000 SINGAPORE CITY, Thursday. TIIF Singapore branch of the World Red 1 'Swastika Society has given food and medicine to more than 14,000 people of all races this year. This was disclosed by Mr Lin? Ah Seng, Supervisor of th Th?Soclety. a
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    2 Canadian girls say our state is lovely
    133 7 2 Canadian girls say our state is lovely KEPPEL HARBOUR, Thurs. Two Canadian girls who are working their way round the world fell m love with Singapore at first sight and are determined to come here for a second look. Miss Sylvia Baker. 22, and her friend Miss Janet Keit.
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    Christmas Cantata
    46 7 SINGAPORE CITY, Thurs— The choir of the Cavalry Baptist Church at 48, Wan Tho Avenue, will present the Christmas Cantata "The Child of Bethlehem" on Christmas Day evening at 8 p.m. The Cantata will be sung m English. The public is invited to attend.
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    The 'tuan with the big heart' leaves airport job for home
    273 7 The 'tuan with the big heart' leaves airport job for home PYA LEBAR, Thurs.— They call him the "tuan with the big heart" at the Airport here but Mr. Peter Bartter wants to be known as "just me." Mr. Bartter, a representative of British European Airways m Singapore, will be
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    RAMAN FLIES TO MADRAS FOR TRAINING
    94 7 RAMAN FLIES TO MADRAS FOR TRAINING SINGAPORE CITY, Thurs. A Tamil scholar and experienced broadcaster of the Tamil section of the Radio Singapore, Mr. P. S. Raman leaves today by air for Madras for training m broadcasting. A Government nominee, Mr. Ranvan will attend the Music Festival m Madras being
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    VISITING SWAMI TO HOLD A YOGA RETREAT
    80 7 VISITING SWAMI TO HOLD A YOGA RETREAT SINGAPORE CITY, Thurs. For the first time m Malaya, a visiting Swami will hold -Antaryoga' a retreat for those interested m developing spiritual powers. He is Swami Yatiswananandaji, a member of the Governing Body of the Ramakrishna Mission headquarters, Calcutta. The "spiritual retreat"
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    'Still need to look out for Reds'
    38 7 KUALA LUMPUR. T'mrs.— The Minister for Internal Security. Dato Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, said that there was still the need to be constantly alert against Communist subversion m various forms.
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    Rice mill probe
    31 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— The Federal Government has appointed a committee to probe into the reported loss of $900,000 m the operation of the Government-Sponsored Tanjong Karang Rice Mill.
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    Rupert and the Sku-boat—3
    100 7 Rupert and the Sku-boat 3 Rupert runs f catch up with the little mouse. ."My mommy saw something floating «n the air, he says. Have you seen it too "Yes, lots," says Rastus. "All drifting m the wind." Lou of what?" says Rupert. "What shape were they. And how big
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      104 7 Your diary today SINGAPORE CITY, Tburs. West Xmas party, at Princess V.M.C.A.: Billiards room open, Restaurant, 8 pjn. Lu^i^n A*, 2 tt' BUKIT PAN JANG COMMUNIHS^JSTSSLSt 'TS?? CENTRE: Table tennis pracST^aJiSS^L SKf^i ftS ketbftl1 5 P- 10 badminton prac?^A«SS^?m rebearsal-full Uoe 7 m j^^ theatrtcal "SSfKI? Tdutmm Branch)- BP^ Dressmaking,
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    Classical tunes that all will enjoy
    252 8 Classical tunes that all will enjoy Jonathan Russell reviews the latest discs WORLD'S F A VOIRIT E PIANO MUSIC. Kawicz and Landaucr. Piano concerto No. 1 iTchaikov>k> i. Prelude m sharp minor i Rachmaninoff). Mimiii waltz (Chopin), Piano Concerto m A minor (Grieg), Rhapsody m blue i Gershwin). Litolff's >cherzo
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    $10 FOR YOUR OPINION
    321 8 Even the anti-Elvis fans will cry bravo CRITIC of the week is Raymond Eng. of 1239 Serangoon Road, Singapore 12. Raymond wins SlO for his review of an Elvis Presley record which he says will soon be a smash hit. He writes:— Latest hit "The latest
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    How to show Xmas colour slides and keep your friends
    228 8 How to show Xmas colour slides and keep your friends is the time to start planning your home projector shows for Christmas. It's clear from reports I have received that there will be more people than ever proudly showing their colour slides to the family and friends. We'll start off
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    Music Quiz
    87 8 0 OUR ghost personality was Rudy de Wolff of the Blue Diamonds. So many people said it was his brother Riem that we began to have doubts ourselves. But it definitely was Rudy, and the winner picked from a hat is Mr Stephen Lai, 160 Jalan Bahagia, Singapore
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    Lock icon Free Press readers in safari film
    782 8 PHOTO FANS ENJOYED THE ...UNTIL RAIN MADE THEM READERS of the Free Press and members of the Photographic Society of Singapore have been photographed on safari. Yes. even while the shutterbugs were busy clicking and clucking at the model; provided, a movie earners was
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    This rebel's wife gave them the dodge
    229 11  - This rebel's wife gave them the dodge CHAN SWAN BEE By OAYA LEBAR. Thurs. 1 -Mrs. Petronella Kuwilarang, wife of an Indonesian rebel leader, gave two officials of the Indonesian Consulate the slip at the Singapore Airport. Tho Consulate officials i "We are only curious"* were at the airport 30
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    an-hour hire has brought a boom owners of canoes
    79 11 an -hour hire has brought a boom owners of canoes I CHANGI, Thursday. I i canoe hire service operat I beaches like Changi Point, I Pasir His is enjoying a boom. m rs are i campr mak- [luring rt s In it at sea. -hing. I >ohool-.-ome any worries •r,
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    WATERFRONT AT BEDOK DRAWS CROWDS
    86 11 WATERFRONT AT BEDOK DRAWS CROWDS BEDOK. Thins. The Bedok waterfront has now become a favourite rendezvous for courting couples and other members of the public. Since the half-milo long coastal wall and beach was done up two years ago. more and more people are now frequenting the place. The spot
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    PICNICKERS PICK THESE 2 ISLANDS NOW
    77 11 PICNICKERS PICK THESE 2 ISLANDS NOW CHANGI. Tburs. The islands off the East Coast of Singapore, Pulau Übin and Pulau Tekong, are becoming increasingly popular for picnics and excursions. There are two boats which leave the island at regular intervals to these islands from Changi Point. The fare to and
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    CAMP AT TANAH MERAH IS BOOKED UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS
    82 11 CAMP AT TANAH MERAH IS BOOKED UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS CHANGI, Thur*. Heavy bookings have been received for the use of the Tanah Merah Camp for picnics and camping throughout the December holidays. A spokesman disclosed that the Peoples' Association was receiving letters of application daily from various organisations including
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    New Shell group
    37 11 SINGAPORE CITY. Thurs. The Shell Company announced that from Jan. 1, a new company named Shell (Eastern) Ltd. will take over certain activities at present carried on by the Shell Co. of Singapore Ltd.
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    TEACHERS MARRY
    54 11 Mr. Abdul Rahman bin Ahmad and his bride. Miss Afida binte Mohamed Taha, who were married at Jalan Masjid, join m the reception after the wedding. Both are teachers. Mr. Abdul Rahman is attached to the Tanah Merah Malay School while the bride is on the staff of
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    Katong church treat for 850 children
    232 11 Katong church treat for 850 children It was the district's biggest party KATONG, Thursday. "JUIE Queen of Peace Church, Tanjong Katong Road, held a Christmas party m the church grounds for 850 children. It was one of the biggest parties m the area so far. The organising committee had to
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    Voluntary workers put on treat for 80 in the Cheshire Home
    149 11 Voluntary workers put on treat for 80 in the Cheshire Home CHANGI, Thursday. "pOIVi V inmates of the Cheshire Home, aged from eight to 80, were treated to a gay Christmas party at Nicoll Drive. It was organised by voluntary workers. Fried noodles, chicken and bird's nest soup were among
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    FIFTY YOUTH OF CHRIST CAMPERS HELP CHESHIRE HOME
    124 11 FIFTY YOUTH OF CHRIST CAMPERS HELP CHESHIRE HOME CHANGI, Thurs. Fifty boys from two hostels and 10 Bible clubs, recently completed their one-week camp at Tanah Merah, organised by the Youth for Christ. The campers were divided into five groups each group consisting of 10 boys to work on a
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    BEAUTY PARLOURS SPRING UP IN NUMBERS
    71 11 BEAUTY PARLOURS SPRING UP IN NUMBERS C HANOI. Thurs. Beauty parjour.s are springing up along ihe ath milestone Changi Road. Within a distance of 400 yards there are eight of them A few months ago there were only two. The sudden increase is due 10 the opening up of a
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    $264,514 arrears
    32 11 SINGAPORE ClT'y. Tliurs —The Labour Department has recovered a total of $264,514 over the pa.st 15 months from employers ior payment ol arrears m overtime and other pay to workers.
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      510 11 Look here for your lucky star B^om trviav you have a i and you will achieve a sur- responding paragraph. Let tag and it may be difficult to OR l t^wt nld How- prising total result. You your birthday star be your et an work d0 »t an. q hard
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    In a few words SPRINGBOKS BEAT MUSTER 9-3
    167 12 In a few words SPRINGBOKS BEAT MUSTER 9-3 I ORK. EIRE. The South African Rugby Union team beat Muster i y ~u LONDON: U.K. soccer results League Cup (4th round)- Tranmere Rovers 0 Bverton 4 Scottish League d:\ I: Celtic v Dundee 1 l>ostponed LONDON: H.unp^hire beat Kent 9-8 m
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    Resquilleur makes the fastest time on good Penang track
    207 12  -  Allan Lewis By Penang 6.00 a.m. t^XCEPT for a light shower last evening there has been no rain for about two week. In the circumstances the tracks are very good. > The Allan-trained, Veni Vici I horses were the only ones
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    Bakar's three sink Dockyard in final
    79 12 j Police 5: II.M. Dockyard 2; THOMSON. Thurs. Awang 1 Bakar scored three goals to win the Police Invitation Soccer yesterday. The tournament brought to- gether 170 players from 16 teams. Bakar and Lee Kok Seng played a brilliant game m the attack. whilst
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    Signals win Army hockey cup 2-1
    67 12 19. Signal Regiment 2: G. 11. Q. Tanglin 1. ALEXANDRA. ThuiS. Splendid stickwork and combination gave Signals the Singapore Base District, hockey cup here yesterday. First half was scoreless. Noordin and Arshad then gave Signals a 2-0 lead. Signals began to dominate play, but
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    Hammer and heel for a great winning try
    448 12  - Hammer and heel for a great winning try CHARLES BRYCE A BEARDED BATTLESHIP AT FULL STEAM...'- r Singapore padang, Thurs. S™! l^^ 1^ 8 5; S 'P° re Civilians gtRVICtS smashed their way into the Bnai of the H.M.S. Malaya Cup* here yesterday Jheir juggernaut forwards go« a gruelling glorious
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    162 12  -  JEFFERY JAMES MALAYANS CANNOT TAKE CHANCES by ON to the Thomas Cvp or back to nonentity. It depends on our five men m Bangkok tomorrow when they play Thailand. I know I know! We cannot lose. But until the game is played and won, condition yourself to the
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    5 heartbreak goals end a 5-0 lead for airmen
    152 12  -  C. CHELLAPPAH By Jalan Besar, Thurs Ko>al Air Force 5; Chinese. 5. THE Airmen were leading 5-G. Chinese equalised In the dying minutes. What a match this was! RAF were all set for the Premier J League soccer title. They scored
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      First hearing
      32 1 1914 "Silent Night, Holy IjM Ml rHc ears of British infantry''cnchei os the voices of -red across No Man's Land. it *35 certainly a hymn, but hearers had no idea.
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      WHY NOT SPEND XMAS IN THE COUNTRY SIDE?
      800 1  - WHY NOT SPEND XMAS IN THE COUNTRY SIDE? JEFFREY FRANCIS See the villagers spinning their giant tops By DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT certainly has something to offer to the travellers. The beautiful, green land of mountains and plains, historical towns and picturesque villages. The scenic splendour of the tropical countryside and
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      It was a sad Xmas Day in the White House
      754 2  -  LIONEL KING By rpROUBLE was brew- ing amid the Christmas celebrations of 1860. Everyone knew it, nearly everyone preferred to ignore it. America boiled m the cauldron of political dissolution. The federal government faced a complete break-up of one of
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      Jet-age Xmas fare
      49 2 ANNETTE d'Brass, of Calcutta, lends a seasonable han<j with the Christmas fate wHk flying on BOAC airliners to India. Annette, who is 22, is seen while training at I stewardess. She is following m the footsteps of sister Helen, already serving the CO*l J from India.
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      AH MAX, THE BOY OF THE STREETS
      1332 3  - AH MAX, THE BOY OF THE STREETS GOH BOON HUA By a -waif, o f tli se tatterL i n-shirted run T^ tousled ■md bare feet, j; rag-bag. L.• ling at the blivious al- whirling l~' honk and -kimpy. ...iybe not of age. übslstence r coflee-road-side the scraps -tidiou> ■••say
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      Sparkle gives that 'Xmas belle' look
      762 3  -  HAZEL MEYRICK I FASHIONS By /k T Christmas a girl has to face extra competition m m when it comes to fashion. The men go gay for once and wear more adventurous clothes. Then there are all the Christmas trimmings to compete with the
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      2059 4 HEADLINE NEWS OF THE YEAR THAT WILL MAKE HISTORY ALTHOUGH lacking the element of surprise when announced, the most significant British news of 1960 m the judgment of the future historian may well be Britain's decision m November to cease immediately compulsory enlistment for the armed forces. It was the
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      Tokyo police prepare for the Season
      344 5 t^yO police have swung into their annual .-lie-year anti-crime campaign that is gd to keep Christmas and New Year rea Khrfree from crime., rta the boisterous p^clal mea- ikcn by the tere to keep ..it inn certain Tokyo as cauldron oi" ghter, noise. i
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      CUSTOMS AS OLD AS SANTA
      841 5  -  RONALD HORTON By IN cities and big towns of Britain the customs of Christmas tend to be standardised. The oldest may have been lost as the population grew with the influx of people from other parts. It is the smaller places where the traditions of
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      74 5 THREE years ago blonde and beautiful German screen star. Elke Sommer, worked m London as a "home help" to improve her English. Today she is the first ever Continental actress to be placed under long-term contract by a British stuI dio Associated British. j Vivacious 20 year-old
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      347 5  - How-much -do-you-know-about Christmas quiz DINAH LAWRENCE By HOW much do you know about Christmas? By answering the questions below you will find out. You may, of course, know all the answers, but if not, then you'll learn a little more about this greatest festival of the year by turning to
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        34 5 \^^^gj^^^ /^^_SN With A^ IVI Ab around the corner, ydr aY jig^ oB^ y**®*^ SONY is well prepared, prfGWMf ma ke this a merrier and warmer, mi mJl^^^^Z, -^^Jlffii/Ufrtf W Christmas you've ever had.
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      PILGRIMS' 'MECCA' AT CHRISITMAS
      796 6  - PILGRIMS' 'MECCA' AT CHRISITMAS MARY IRWIN By THE birthplace of Christ Bethlehem stands near Jerusalem at a distance of five and a half miles. The thousands of pilgrims who visit Bethlehem at Christmas-time every year find much to interest them on the journey, and no guide is needed to point
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      All ready for Xmas, how about wine?
      595 6  - All ready for Xmas, how about wine? TAN TOCK SAIK By COME Christmas and the thoughts of all turn to the good things m life —to eat and drink. For food, there will be roast turkey, Christmas pudding, mince pies and the usual festive fare served every year. But, m
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      711 7  -  WILLIAM FOX £JHRISTMAS is surrounded by a mass of traditions and customs some superstitious and others gay but let us for -a moment consider the cheerful subject of Christmas food. The early records of Christinas feasting speak of a liberality of food and
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      566 7  -  M. S. RANDHAVA Compiled by SERVICES m Singapore churches for Christmas are: CHURCH OF ENGLAND St. Andrew's Cathedral: Dec. 24— 11.30 p.m. Midnight Mass: Dec. 25—6 a.m. Holy Communion: 7 a.m. Holy Communion; 8 a.m. Parish Communion; 9.30 a.m. Mandarin Holy Communion; 11 a.m. Family service; 12
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      With a wave of wand: 3 simple tricks
      1993 8  - With a wave of wand: 3 simple tricks GEORGE ARMSTRONG By THE art of entertaining one's friends comes into its own at Christmas time, and the man who can do two or three tricks at the party is always welcome. One should always be careful, however, not to thrust tricks
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      LAVISH XMAS FOR SINGAPOREANS
      235 9  -  ALAN YANG By V rii Uiristmas just ar(i und the corner Qffeds of Christian ure preparing most imJJjat dinners and Despite the tif hti^7 mai "ket and allow Qt suffered by forerJS 1 money will W t ly t0 Provide a good r the family. of
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        401 9 peter Pan's Christmas Story by Walt Disney lr- _-Z— llS 5555 NiL^ T Et Moie^ r fenKwtci>j kj^».^~: rTC^ AN3 I TILL CHR.STAAAS ROLE... p TUE MQRTM V\^eZm^^ I *l O p CHRiSTAAAS Cs:^^rfC^w LOOK, TiNKER*\ I// 4Sv^~V A CAlleß MOw wUC La jS' L i(V'wELL! IT'S ONE Op"^ r»A/UL-U
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      These verses make money
      928 10  - These verses make money KEN SMITH XMAS CARD WRITING FOR A LIVING By "J UST the card for old 9 eor c said> pick ing one up and opening it. The Christmas hells are pealing. The waits are singing, too, And this greeting's brimming over With good wishes all for
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        289 10 Festive Crossword NOTE: Figures m parentheses denote the number of 9. > A Merry Christmas to you! i 11.2.3. 11. You will need the crackers for them <4) 14. Scene of Christmas festivities m Pickwick Papers i7.4> 17. "Bring me flesh and bring me (.4) 20. Latin -American dance <5)
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      Lock icon PRESENTS: Boys, girls, men, women... their want for Xams
      892 11  - PRESENTS: Boys, girls, men, women... their want for Xams RITA BELLAMY 5L -ems a far cry the days when g (I our noses *V the window of *7 clutching a few our hot little f and trying to Jfhat to buy. .hit is more or less *3 towards Christ- idn-n
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      Servicemen bring joy to Jap orphans
      708 11  - Servicemen bring joy to Jap orphans WILLIAM GASSON By AMERICAN forces m Japan this month are fast A turning into Father Christmases to give Japanese orphans a Merry Christmas. Over the years the parties, gifts and outings organised by the U.S. forces at Christmas time have developed into big "operational"
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      PONTIANAK!
      3015 12  -  GOH BOON HUA A CHRISTMAS SHOOTING TRIP LED T0... Mystery of the old plantation next door By RESIDE the dirt road which runs someway above the grave-yard at the 7th-mile, Upper Serangoon, is an old, nearly but-hot-quite dilapidated bungalow which belonged once to my grandfather. It's still owned by
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      WHY NOT MAKE YOUR GAMES
      615 13 WHY NOT MAKE YOUR GAMES LgG your own table games can be as amus- playing with them when they are W mere is all the fun of plannine Gng d louring the boards, inventing KSa and using ingenuity m materials for P'",-* c.'.iic\Cy made .'rdboa'rd and .s can be service
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        891 13 r~ SINGAPORE FREE PRESS r SHOPPING GUIDE hand-mode beod evening bags >ei#iii9 Store from $6 5 0 173, Orchard Rood. filplnj Store MARBLE DESK SET. CHRISTMAS CARDS CHRISTMAS CARDS SPEEDOGRAPM PEN NIBS WEARCVER "LADY FAIR" PEN WEAREVER FOUNTAIN PEN D eeAAI Suitable for architects ond With this petite pen you
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      Season's greeting from stars in filmland
      17 15 Season's greeting from stars in filmland YOKO TAN I LESLIE PHILLIPS JOHN WAYNE TUESDAY WELD JULIE NEWMARK
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        154 15 r 1 w^9^3^bblS^b^b^bW. Here's your chance while stocks last! With every purchase of 10 EVERSMAR? SCHICK injector razor blades, you get this handsome injector razor FREE. Revolutionary design ensures absolute safety. NO cuts or nicks and the smoothest shave you ever had. Each set of a razor and 10 blades
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      Santa, Cinderella, carol singers and parcels
      109 16 LEFT: Good grooming is the order of the day for Santo, getting the full treatment from a bevy of beauties at Sorasota, Florida. BELOW: There's good cheer within and good fellowship without os these novel carol singers, mounted on their ponies, bring Christmas tidings
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        321 16 I ADELPHI I grill 24th Dee. Gala Dinner Ball J% $ff Christmas Eve FLOOR SHOW Xi mm 2.00 a.m CX/ U U $15/- per person Bj ffl Bo«ing Night Dancing and wH mm i.oo a.m. FLOOR SHOW Ml 31st D«c. Gala Dinner BaM H 2.00 a.m. 1 5/- per person
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        105 16 9EK JKmmmmm im j^j^^<^ n MMM 33 Stereo Record Teprodu^ record player. W| Pric«: S'pore/Penong SOUNDRITE tfD^ 4444.*****4444!^ Silind CHRISTMAS Gffß ■l B i V J^l BRANCH OFFICE 6, STATION ROAO, iPOfc ASSOCIATE COMPANY S.P. Jf-. de Sdva <M) Xta..JcnfUl AAftft&&iftAft ft ft ft si M# SUNGLASSES NOTE: Beware imitations
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      Strange history of our candles
      573 17  -  JOHN DAWSON By tfl IS no more flattering or festive-lookin* PJ, than candlelight, and most peoole tlu v don't bother over much about (k corations, like to light up a few LiciH P laced undies during the festive i;,.,i „,m to look ,i one of
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      THE TIME WAS DEEP AND CRISP BUT TOO COLD TO SNOW
      971 17  - THE TIME WAS DEEP AND CRISP BUT TOO COLD TO SNOW MARGARET ALDRED By THREE da> of the Christx mas le^tivai vi ia o u are btlieyea t0 nave been Britain. They were certainty ne v coldest since records aS?ura^y n keot wlth No snow fell but the unparalleci and
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      Your tree should be simple but attractive
      481 17  -  BALA CHANDRAN By ■JHE brightly lit and ornamented Christmas tree is the centre of all yuletide decorations, m homes or m public places. Planning yuletide decoration for the home is a bigger problem than buying actual decorations. The thing to avoid is too
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        28 17 HE The world's finest t I CHAMPAGNE Mi MIIMM F I IflUmlfl/ I CORDON Y^^ ROUGE^7 OPTORG CO. (MALAYA) LTD. j AGENTS S-NOAPOrC KUALA LUMPUR P^ANa f „,.,......n««-»«««'
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        212 17 Xmas quiz Answers 1. 17 th Century, m 1670 to be precise. 2. (A) Germany. (B) Norway. 3. America. 4. 1932. 5. Twelve. 6. Charles Wesley. 7. The boar. 8. The first person to set foot m th« house on New Year's day, it is customary for the First Footer
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      Lock icon Modern narration of the Nativity best-seller
      1097 18  -  MICHAEL SUTTON By tVDR centuries now, Christians throughput the world have read the story of the Nativity at Christmastime the story that has been translated from many different versions into every spoken language. Perhaps the most popular version of this moving tale is that
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      725 18  - SANTA was a BIT TOO REAL W .A. CLARKE Short Story by IF you go to see the toys at Macey's stores this Chr customary figure there muffled up m the us^i** beard. But it won't be Mike O'Rafferty. Ua! r^ V Last December, Mike thought he would take a
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        159 18 UI I I IU I I GIFTS are so everlastingly beautiful, so iBSPi a T iBja^^ autorriatioally convenient they put something off Christmas into every day off the year ARE YOU READY T I'M SORRY MRS.' jjJfillD' OH! WHAT A SHAME, T MR. WONG?.. .I'M "pM!!i!i!id I•• iH IT oh
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        46 18 RS "Well, I think it was very kind of Uncle Henry to give mm a j ■■ML9 I Lit tl Fa ayi V! i "He* going to get filthy oamlnf down there Take my aoVke. Don't ask him to show you what he got lor Christmas!"
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