Singapore Standard, 12 January 1954
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Title Section20 1954-01-12 1 SINGAPORE STANDARD FDFDDF tt Jfc 3H A Vol. IV. No. 194. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1954 TWELVE PAGES 10 CENTS.20 words
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228 1954-01-12 1 REDS WANT TALKS TO END KOREAN DEADLOCK SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Reuter) The Communists tonight sent a message to the American State Departmeru Representative, Mr. Kenneth Young, asking for the re-opening of Korean Political Conference preliminary talks. China and North Korea m a joint :e:ter to the United Nations CTumand have228 words
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Article131 1954-01-12 1 Standard Staff Reporter FOUR-YEAR-OLD Pee Boh V: g ;»ped with mm j: |q}u] ye.-terdav afternoon a p ne fe.l 18 feet from a a q| hij Nankin Strce'. S.: -o home. Ho landed m .1 a:.'s back. The sii Tan Ah Kio,131 words
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Article17 1954-01-12 1 THE l\S f.eet carrier Wasp 127.100 tons) arrived tn Honijkiona'l 'visit. A. P.A.P. - 17 words
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Article265 1954-01-12 1 Changes Only With Elections KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The "interim" Federal Legislative Council to be nominated shortly by the High Commissioner will be "much the same as the present house m composition" as there is no intention now to amend the Federation Agreement to alter its strength265 words
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260 1954-01-12 1 MANAGER SC MURDERED BY BANDIT GANG Xl ALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Mr. John Basil Ritson, manager of New Rompin Estate, was shot dead from close range on his estate this morning by a gang of 20 terrorists who ambushed him and two Police escorts. One of the Special Constables, who was260 words
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803 1954-01-12 1 PORTO AZZURRO, Isle of Elba, Jan. 11.— British teams of investigators rushed today to this island of Napoleon's exile to hunt for sabotage clues in yesterday's crash of a Comet jet airliner in perfect flying weather. 'We don't rule out the possibility ofUP; AP; Reuter - 803 words
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Article148 1954-01-12 1 Passed Over TWICE By Death! KOMK. Jan. 11 (Renter) Mr. Victor Pahlen American film producer, cancelled his »eat on the ill-fated Comet at the last moment because he heard it had been delay ed on it^ <WJ to Rome. When told nf the disaster, he said: "My God how terrible!148 words
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Article26 1954-01-12 1 THE three crewmen of a US. Air Force bomber were killed \vhe a it crashed near GaiTney. South Carolina on Sunday nisht. AFPAFP - 26 words
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Article138 1954-01-12 1 Electrical Workers Go On Strike LONDON', Jan. 1 1 (Reuter) ;Communist-led British electrical workers today opened a week of "guerilla" strikes at selected industrial construction sites all over Britain. The 203.000-strong Electrical Trades Union has launched the strike programme to support wage increase claims for 40.000 of its members engaged138 words
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Article44 1954-01-12 1 SYDNEY, Jan. 11— (Reuter) The Diane to be used by Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh m Australia is making trial flights over the 10.000 miles of Rova! tour routes, the Air Minister Mr. William McMahon announced today.44 words
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Article19 1954-01-12 1 THERE are some 40.000 unemployed m Formosa, according to Provincial Government statistics released m Taipei yesterday. A.F.P.A.F.P. - 19 words
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Article, Illustration65 1954-01-12 1 ISOBEL PATINO. 18--year-old daughter of the Brazilian tin magnate Antenor Patino, pictured with her newly-wedded husband, James Michael Goldsmith, m Edinburgh, Scotland. photos. SEN OR PAT INO Senor Patino had tried to stop his eloping daughter from marrying her fiance. He obtained a court order forbidding theA.P. - 65 words
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Article45 1954-01-12 1 LOUISIANA. Jan. 11, (Reuter). Twelve men. including Mr. Thomas Branij, 70, the President of Branift Air Lines, died last night m the crash of a private plane. The plane crashed alter ice formed on the wings. There were no survivors.45 words
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Article209 1954-01-12 1 LONDON, Jan. 11 (Reuter) Five" Buganda tribesmen, chosen to reopen the campaign here for the return of the deposed Kabaka of Buganda. said m a press statement last night that it would be advisable to postpone Queen Elizabeth's visit to the East African protectorate during209 words
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Article141 1954-01-12 1 Standard Staff Reporter THE 17-MAN delegation, representing the interests of the Chinese schools in Singapore met the Acting Director of Education. Mr. D. McLellan. yesterday, and agreed with the broad policy of bilingual education in Chinese schools but not necessarily with the times specified in the141 words
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Article56 1954-01-12 1 A NAVAL helicopter, back from Kuala Lumpur for a routine overhaul at Sembawang Air Station, evacuated a casualty from the Johon j jungles and landed on the lawn of the British Military. Hospital. Singapore. withi: two and half hours. ycsterda> The casualty was an infantryman56 words
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Article199 1954-01-12 1 IPOH, Mon. Five Singapore fishermen have been reported missing at sea, following an explosion which occurred m a 30-ton fishing boat off the Pangkor Islands last Thursday. Seven others, including the Captain. Teh Beh Tit. managed to make for land after being out in the199 words
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Article37 1954-01-12 1 LONDON. Jan. 11 (Reutei I Sir Alan Lascelles. t>6. lormer private secretary to the Queen, has joined the Board of Midland Bank one ol Britain's "big five" Banking houses it was announced here today37 words
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Article140 1954-01-12 1 Standard Staff Reporter THE ban on the screening of the British film "The Heart of the Matter" imposed by the Malayan Film Censor. Mrs. Cynthia Koek. was lilted by the Film Appeal Board yesterday. The Standard was told. lies. Ko.'k. however would ttOt confirm u<140 words
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Article46 1954-01-12 1 FLIGHT Lieutenant M Short ol the fbaw§ Aii force (Changi) was ku,< j ri when m RAF van ne wa- drivtoK jre«terdav morning crashed into a Lamp-posi near the Be!;;' Timah Chinese Cemetery He died on the y.ay to the General Ho^)ilal46 words
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199 1954-01-12 2 TAXI MEN MAY NOW WAIT FOR THE METERS Standard Stall Reporter SINGAPORE taxi owners are now free from fear of cancellation a! their licences for failure to mstal taxi meters. The Vehicles and Traffic Committee of the City Coun at pB (UMIMDC^ meeting yesterday decided that a.' taxi owner^ who199 words
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Obituary20 1954-01-12 2 V'UEN: Norman, behoved :>ne month oci son >. Mr .ir.d M.-s Robert Vie.:, passed away a c Genera! Hospital last20 words
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Article, Illustration57 1954-01-12 2 photo. MEMBERS of the 17man delegation, representing the interests of the Chinese schools in Singapore, yesterday met the acting Director of Education, Mr. D. McLellan. and discussed problems confronting the Chinese schools on bilingual education and increased aids. This Standard picture shows the delegates with Mr. McLellanStandard - 57 words
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Article125 1954-01-12 2 Standard Staff Reporter DELEGATES of the Council of Joint Action, representing 18,000 Government employees, will walk out of today's Ritson pay-talks, if the Singapore Government does not accede to their demand. The demand is: Either stop paying the non-pensionable "family allowance' to expatriate officers125 words
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Article187 1954-01-12 2 Crashed Comet Had This Mail ALL airmail ported m Singapore posting boxe s alter 7 p.m on Jan. 8. for Grtal Britain. North and South Ame iiea a:id Europe Italy, Greece and Switzerland) may 'nave been lost m the Comet jetliner disaster on Sunday. Th e Postmaster General. Ma. iaya.187 words
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Article115 1954-01-12 2 OXG Eng Lum of Bukil Timah Road was fined S3O by the Singapore City Police Court Magistrate. Mr .1 M. Devereux-Colebuurn yesterday for causing un.iecessary suffering to 8.5 durks m a lorry a'.ong Bukit Timah Road at 4.50 a.m yesterday The constable who arrested Ong115 words
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Article103 1954-01-12 2 COMMODITY PRICES CLOSING rubber prices (cents per Ib.) m Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers No 1 K.S.S Spot Loose 552 563 No. 1 K.S.S. 562 56a No. 2 K.S.S. 552 56 No. 3 R.S.S. 542 545 Tone: Quiet TIN PKICh The price of tin yesterday was $318 i Up 37i103 words
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Article37 1954-01-12 2 HONGKONG, Jan. 11— Special Standard Service: Closing prices ol the Hongkong Exchange today were 5=15.14 '<> ill sterling $5.7975 to US*l: $1,807 to Malayan $1. 50.20.S to one Indonesian Ruppiah Gold $249. fi to 1 tael.37 words
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Article, Illustration65 1954-01-12 2 YESTERDAY was a proud day for Master T.R.S. Krishnasamy, a student m the School Certificate class of Raffles Institution, Singa- pore. He received a diploma from Prof. C. N. Parkinson of the University of Malaya for bavins won the Ist prize m the recent essay contest sponsored65 words
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Article189 1954-01-12 2 BEGINNING tomorrow. Singapore "intellectuals" will be able to enjoy the second of a series of Radio Malaya's programme of music, poetry and "highbrow"' talks ranging from Peter Ustinov on "Frontiers" to discussions on "What is Colonialism." The programme will be on the air every189 words
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Article87 1954-01-12 2 TOH GIOK HONG, a crew member of a tongkang. who claimed trial last August m the Singapore Traffic Court, to a charge of riding a motor cycle without the consent of the owner, changed his mind and pleaded guilty yesterday. He was fined $25. The last87 words
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Article326 1954-01-12 2 NEW ONE -WIFE ACT TO BE LAW SOON Nod From Home Member Awaited KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— lf prospective brides m the Federation can get fiancees to postpone marriages a little longer, they will have the opportunity of ensuring that their husbands stay monogamous. This opportunity is embodied m a Civil326 words
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Article, Illustration225 1954-01-12 2 He Made It Just In Time Standard Staff Reporter "ALL ABOARD" had been signalled. The S.H.B. gangway had been lowered Passengers aboard the s.s. Sirdhana were waving final fare wells to their friends and relatives when an Indian. a relative of one of the passengers of the ship, came intoStandard - 225 words
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Article84 1954-01-12 2 A I'7-YEAR-OLD American youth leader and lecturer, Ernest Mason Howe!!, who is :;o\v touring South-east Asia, will arrive m Singapore on Jan. li), for a week's stay here. A graduate of Harvard University, and a representative to the World Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association84 words
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Article140 1954-01-12 2 1½-Year Murder: 2 Held TWO men suspected of having taken part m the murder of a man m Kuala Lumpur m 1M52, will be on the way to the Federal capital this morning. Yesterday, the men Man Cheung alias Tong Chai Ang and Ah Wah. appeared m the Singapore Fourth140 words
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Article64 1954-01-12 2 CIVILIAN direct inventory accountants snd barrack accountant; of the War Department m Singapore will gel 21 days' annual leave from this year. Hitherto they have been given only 12 days' leave. The change is the result of continued negotiation? between the Army and the64 words
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Article161 1954-01-12 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The appeal of a Ma 1 ay Muhammed bin Muiuok. against the conviction and sentence of death passed on him at the Seiemban Assizes, for abeUing the murder of his newly-born child, was adjourned by the Federation Court of Appea'. today. The cnild161 words
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256 1954-01-12 2 Jungle Men Took Widow's Money Court Told) PEXANG, Mon.— Two men entered the Buddhist Institute m Burmah Road and told a widow there that they came from the Jungle and threatened her that they would take her and her seven year-old son away if she did not give them money.256 words
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Advertisement73 1954-01-12 2 RAFFLES HOTEL DAIIA M ARGOT \..Mj*k CHIWERTO THE KE ir A I < ms VIA) S RAFFLES HOTEL ORCHESTRA Wk Eli3abetban M ll Grill Design* I for the Discriminating ONE STONE KILLS TWO BIRDS VOL SAVE WHIL£ VOL 1 BLV REMINGTON QUIET-RITER Easy Payments for Standard Typetcriier§ can also lie73 words
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136 1954-01-12 3 RETURNING to his house m A exandra Road, Singapore, at jm. yesterday. i man found i h> wife m hysterics. She said she had seen a gh stly black ha::d trying to IpCH the ba r hroo:« dooc while is Inside. She streamed t136 words
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Article95 1954-01-12 3 SHOPS FOR RESETTLED RESIDENTS SB >o p: mi wa erected by s ngaj Impra emenl a tbe D >pei md T I an A r re- eas wi be tel j resettled ie Trus Ch rmaa, F M -Nei -c, told The S lard yestei lay. Aboul 12 and two95 words
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Article41 1954-01-12 3 R.\"B. Mrm ha from to-! the Mahmud School. I b, is Boused m its new shaped m era i ulding. j The old wilding h has been h te to •.>.;• n bet of' ieni has i n up. I41 words
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Article, Illustration239 1954-01-12 3 R2V C STANLEY SMITH. B D.. D D.. Ph D Field Representative m South-East Asia t x .e Nankins Theologica] Sem .ry Boar i of Founders, bj.^ appointed khe fourth P n >a] ol Trinity College, S japore, since itg founding J the liberal be :-i239 words
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Article, Illustration334 1954-01-12 3 THE Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Brown, yesterday opened the 1954 Singapore Assiies following a church service at the St Andrew's Cathedral and a brief, but dignified ceremony outside the Supreme Court. After the church service, which was attended by members of the Consular Corps and localStandard - 334 words
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204 1954-01-12 3 New Pay As You Call' Phone Scheme KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The Federation Telecoms Department has submitted a scheme to Government to alter the present system of a flat monthly rate for the telephone service into one of "pay as you call" charge. The scheme. The Standard learned today, will however204 words
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157 1954-01-12 3 YEARS MILES WERE BRIDGED WHEN THEY MET MALACCA. Mon— A few distinguished visitors to MlllffO who had known cii-ti other and worked together thousands of miles .iwiy some years back met unexpectedly and revsvcd olc' friendships here recently. Yesterd.w two ex-MPs. Mr. Vernon Burtlett. a former Independent M.P. and journalist157 words
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Article131 1954-01-12 3 IPOH, Mon.— The United Malays' National Organisation, Perak Division, has agreed to its dissolution as announced by the central organisation. But a statement issued today following a meeting last night of the executive committee and representatives of the branches m Perak. hinted that a131 words
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Article43 1954-01-12 3 HONGKONG, Jan. 11— (UP) Mr. D.S. Armstrong. Canadian Tr.icie Commissioner for Singapore, was aboard the President Cleveland when it docked m Hongkong today. He was accompanied by his wife and two children. The Armstrongs have been m Canada on leave.43 words
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242 1954-01-12 3 Two Years And Still No Govt. Action Taken Standard Staff Reporter RECOMMENDATIONS for amendments to the Moneylenders Ordinance designed to help free wage-earner borrowers from the clutches of unscrupulous moneylenders have been lying m cold storage m the Singapore Government Secretariat for more than two242 words
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Article125 1954-01-12 3 Muslims Are Hurt By Those Tales SINGAPORE Muslims yesterday urged Government to take speedy steps to delete from the Royal Reader Book VI certain passages on the Prophet Mohammed, oh the grounds that they "injure the feelings of Muslims." The book was used m certain schools last year. One passage125 words
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Article48 1954-01-12 3 PARIT BUNTAR, Mon Ng Kok Cheng, a driver of a motor car which had been involved m an accident with a motor cyclist, pleaded guilty to a summons charge of not making a report of the accident when he appeared before the Circuit Magistrate, on Saturday.48 words
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Article, Illustration67 1954-01-12 3 picture. MISS MARGARET MACLANE wa» recently presented with a diamond brooch and a cheque m recognition of the work she had done on behalf of the Gurkhas. Picture shows Maj-Gen. L.E.C.M. Perowne, of the Brigade of Gurkhas, making the presentation. Also m picture, is Lt.-Col. LHM GregoryP.R.O. - 67 words
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Article, Illustration61 1954-01-12 3 pboto photo SOME of the 23 personnel of the Singapore Police Training School relaxing m the canteen of the Singapore Blood Transfusion Centre after donating their blood yesterday. The party was led by Inspector T.E. Ricketts. Standard MR. Ong Boon How. a press photographer, attached^ to theStandard - 61 words
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Article133 1954-01-12 3 Survey On Leisure Activities Standard Staff Reporter A SURVEY to find out how people of a large estate spend their leisure hours was completed recently by the Social Studies Department of the University of Malaya m conjunction with the Improvement Trust and under the direction of Diagnostic Survey Team. The133 words
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Article35 1954-01-12 3 SINGAPORE Police have recovered a fountain pen with the name "S. Dawson" engraved on it. Anyone who wishes to claim the pen should contact Chief Inspector Canta Singh at Central Police Station.35 words
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195 1954-01-12 3 LESS TALK? NONSENSE, SAYS SIR CHENG-LOCK MALACCA. Mon. Sir Roland Braddell's recent suggestion that Malaya's New Year resolution should be "talk less, do more, think most." came under severe fire from Sir Cheng-lock Tan today. Addres^inc; a n UMNO-MCA i Alliance meeting n Alor Gajah he Questioned Sir Ro--1 land".-195 words
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Article68 1954-01-12 3 JOHORE BAHRU MonThe tola! collection for M •■>• > State for Poppf Dl;v Fund I 1953 amounted bo (31 -i 2 made up v Eo lows Pontian 1680.40: Sesamat 524^.8-!: Kota Tinggi $3,504.96; Kluanr; (3.067-70; Mersing $1.773.1 1; Batu P a h a t $3,806.60; Muar68 words
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Article50 1954-01-12 3 KUANTAN, Moa labourers. Muthusamy, Ba:akrishnan and Venugopal appeared m the Magistrate's Court or. Saturday charged with stealing 23 duriaos at Be.-erah. On Chrwrtmai Day At the oondusfon of the hearing tfuthusamf and Baiakrishnan were Bned I2S ard Sl5. reflectively. «rhile Venufopal was cautioned and discharged.50 words
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Article340 1954-01-12 4 RONNIE DUCLOS - RONNIE DUCLOS By TO BAG' TERRORISTS Standard Staff Reporter A STRONG force from the 2/6 Gurkha Battalion operating m the Tangkak area 30 miles from Sega mat, is having a tough time tracking down Communist terrorists during the rainy season. But security forces340 words
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Article219 1954-01-12 4 Jeiutong Curfew Partially Lifted PENANG, Mon,—Certain areas of Jeiutong, Georgetown, have been freed from the curfew which is at present m force. An amendment to the original curfew order states the curfew will be lifted from the following areas from tomorrow evening:— Commencing at the intersection of the southern boundary219 words
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128 1954-01-12 4 Ratings For Training At Barracks PEXAXG, Mon.— The hope that arrangements could be made to send selected ratings of the Volunteer Reserve to Singapore for special courses at the Royal Malayan Naval barrack^: wa? expressed by Commander. D. W. Graham. RMNVR. today. Commander Graham told The Standard that he also128 words
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Article74 1954-01-12 4 A CONCERT of Oriental Music will be held by the University of Malaya Music Society at the Oei Tiong Ham Hall. University of Malaya, on Jan 22 and 23. A spokesman of the Society said yesterday that such a concert has never before been attempted74 words
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Article68 1954-01-12 4 MR. SULAIMAN Shariff, (Singapore) was elected President of the Sultan Idris Training College English Circle, Tanjong Malim for 1954. Other office-bearers are: Secretary, Che A. Nafidz Husain. (Singapore); Treasurer, Che Mohamed Abu Bakar, (Kelantan); Committee: Che Mohamed Fakhruddin Haji Abdullah, (Kelantan); Che Ismail Tasim, (Singapore); Ch68 words
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235 1954-01-12 4 TANGKAK, Mon.— Illegal pig hunters, lured by the big profits of wild boar meat, are today obstructing security patrols in the Tangkak area of Johore, 30 miles from Segamat. These hunters, some of whom are equipped with shot guns and some only with spears, risk235 words
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Article128 1954-01-12 4 PENANG. Mon.— With the approach of the Chinese New Year, residents should take precautions to see that their houses are properly secured and locked against thieves. This warning- was given today by a police spokesman who added that as far as was possible residents should inform128 words
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Article103 1954-01-12 4 A FORMER C.I.D detective, Phang Kah Heng. walked out of the Singapore Assize Court a free man yesterday when he was told that no evidence was being offered against him on a charge of abducting a woman. When this case was heard last year, the103 words
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Article96 1954-01-12 4 PENANG. Mon.— A labourer. Zainol bin Mohd. was sentenced to two years' imprisonment by Mr. B. V. Rhodes m the Sessions Court today when he was found guilty of retaining stolen property one cinecamera, an exposure meter and two lenses— the property of Dr. H. A.96 words
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Article56 1954-01-12 4 LOO KIAN SING was yesterday fined a total of $2,000 by the Singapore City Police Court Magistrate. Mr. J. M. Devereux-Coleburn on two charges of failing to furnish returns of hi s income for 1949 and 1951 within the stipulated 21 days. He was also ordered to56 words
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Article81 1954-01-12 4 SINGAPOREANS smoked more tobacco but drank less spirits and hard liquor last year than the year previous. This was revealed m the Customs Report issued recently. The actual gross revenue collections last year amounted to $78,367,000, while tax duties m 1952 came up to81 words
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Article, Illustration43 1954-01-12 4 photc THE trooper Empire Fowey brought In troop replacements from thr United Kingdom for Singapore the Federa tion and Hongkong pat terday Most of them brought their familifalong. Picture show s some mem bers of the KAMC disem barking from (he troopship. StandardStandard - 43 words
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Article172 1954-01-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The Malayan Indian Congress has submitted three names to the High Commissioner for nomination to the Federal Legislative Council. The sugested candidates are reported to be Mr K. L Devaser, the MIC President, Mr. Ramanathan Chettiar, past president of the Congress172 words
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Article178 1954-01-12 4 2 Specials Freed Of 3 Charges KUALA LUMPUR. Hon.— I Two special constables, Ser- geant Mohd. bin Dollah and Sa'ad Kamaruddin bin Sa'ad ;Aman of Saiak South. Sungei I Besi, were today acquitted and I discharged by th e President of the KuaJa Lumpur Sessions Court. Mr. .T G Adams,178 words
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Article131 1954-01-12 4 They Seek To Learn New Trade AN EXPERT committee will today select suitable students to undergo a threemonth training course at Singapore's newly-opened School of Building. There are 30 applicants the majority are qualified to enter the school but the committee will have to take into consideration their age, general131 words
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Article85 1954-01-12 4 SINGAPORE Printing Employees' Union yesterday described as "untrue and completely misleading" a report published m the Straits Times yesterday of a special general meeting of the Union whjch was held In the Badminton Hall on Sunday. A statement issued by the Union Secretary. Inche Othman bin Wok85 words
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Advertisement239 1954-01-12 4 Wkgg f Roman Empire Hhl| "SPARTACUS" Townarrasr WM *+°f The Ragtime To Riches story /sT'^Bß^ aof GRACE MCX>RE^ft "T^ I UfP^Sb '*W AS AMERICAS Ul A KkJßkr HONfYI Warner Bros.co.o. c Technicolos O.\ STAGE Aighily H. 30 A iUO (During the season of "So This Is Love") HEATS of the239 words
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Article, Illustration185 1954-01-12 5 More Tecs Roam The 'Worst Area' MORE plain-clothes men have ceen detailed Wat h on the Delta Road area oi Smgapcre. following the mysterious shotting en Sunday i night. T~.:s area is one of tne worst hi the Colony tar gangsterism, a po -c spokesman said yes- j Incidents m185 words
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125 1954-01-12 5 Drove While Drunk, Gets $500 Fine ROBERT H MOORE, ati RA F. SeVar. was 551 i n default three nole imprisonment, S osaporc First Traffic e>trday, when he gu ",y to driv.ng a ir while under the influence t< sock an extent as apabk of hav.ng proper conti F A.125 words
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Article76 1954-01-12 5 .IE magazine will r.ov c dc ar instead ot the v j i 90 cents. spokesman ol Messrs. UJt. D^aratha Raj Ltd., agents for the '~asa:-;ne toid The bta^" dar d yesterday that the pubnad written sajag -this -han«c was made tb« New York Ofllcc m76 words
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Article62 1954-01-12 5 HE' S GUILTY OF CAUSING HURT \FRAID that h e was inj I be stabbed. Sii'ta n Moham- > bin Doran Nan, a watch»n ran tc the po'u-e station md had Sim Teow Koov. ar'"v'v.'erdav m h e Third Dis- Court. Sim was found ty of causing hurt to Sulr62 words
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Article30 1954-01-12 5 POH TECK alias Ah P*a w i-; -entatively charged m nrr Fifth Police ■v with the Sat Tee on i Sti t He was remauaed until Jan. 10. I30 words
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Article, Illustration48 1954-01-12 5 photo. < Mr. HOOI YIP BENG (left), who will take up duties shortly as manager of the proposed Bank of Canton. 2 Ltd.. Singapore, pictured here with Mr. G. H. Kiat at 2 Kalians Airport yesterday. Mr. Hooi flew m by BOAC Argonaut from Hongkong. StandardStandard - 48 words
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231 1954-01-12 5 KWEK TENG KOW, a driver living at Havelock Road, was yesterday sentenced to four months imprisonment and was disqualified from driving for one year, by the Singapore City Police Court Magistrate, Mr. J. M. Devereux-Colebourn. He wa< charged with using, a taxi, without231 words
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Article20 1954-01-12 5 NEW Post Office has been set up mi n Ulu Tiram Village. near Knta Tin^gi. Jo'nore. J_20 words
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97 1954-01-12 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon Fhe explosions which disturbed the sleep of residents hero ast night were said to be woly echoes of the shelling al the hills and the jungles Banking the Federal capital The shelling is to harass the forty terrorists reported to97 words
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Article399 1954-01-12 5 Crimes Under Emergency And 2 For Murder KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Eight appeals against the conviction and sentence of death passed for offences under the Emergency and for murder were today dismissed by vhe Federation Court of Appeal. The eight appellants, including a woman were: Thian399 words
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Article73 1954-01-12 5 KUANTAN, Sun —Building of a new ice manufacturing plant and a refrigerator store for the Kuantan Branch of the Singapore Cold Storage has started. The new store and ice plant are expected to be ready for use by July, this year. This expansion is being made73 words
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Article48 1954-01-12 5 FOLLOWING complaints of noise from residents of Amber Mansions m Orchard Road. j Singapore, the Registrar of i Vehicles posted inspectors till late last night to catch the culprits. The inspectors started their I duty from 7.30 a.m. yesterday i and kept watch m shifts.48 words
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Article, Illustration158 1954-01-12 5 THE IST BATTALION of the Royal Hampshire Regiment—one of the few regiments with two cap badgeswill arrive m Singapore on Friday to fight bandits m the Federation. Bjth badges, one worn by officers and the other by other ranks, have the Rose of the158 words
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206 1954-01-12 5 Court Hears Of Deal To Hush A Case IN the Singapore Second District Court yesterday, a witness said that a former president of the Naval Base Dockyard Fire Brigade Welfare Association had stated if a certain complaint got into the hands of the Labour Union, he would lose his job.206 words
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Article219 1954-01-12 5 PUNG CHOW SONG appeared m the Singapore Assize Court yesterday to stand trial for the second time on a charge of committing armed gang robbery. Pung, who had previously been found guilty on the charge was granted a retrial by the Court of Appeal219 words
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Article87 1954-01-12 5 SEREMBAN, Mon. The funeral of Mrs. Helen Stanislaus, mother of Clement Stanislaus, Negri State hockey player and cricketer, and mother-in-law of Mr. Leo Thomas. Chief Timber Inspector, Negri Sembilan and Malacca, took place at the Catholic cemetery on Friday evening. Mrs. Stanislaus who was oU years of87 words
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Article16 1954-01-12 5 MISS Euteen Khoo, tducation Officer, has been appointed as Primary Supervisor English Schools, Pahang.16 words
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Article23 1954-01-12 5 A. C\R turned turtle after running into a ditch m front of the P.W.D. office ia Kota Tinssi on Saturday23 words
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Article, Illustration53 1954-01-12 5 HOME GUARDS RECEIVE THEIR COLOURS Standard photos by THE Ist and 2nd Battalions of the Kuala Selangor Home Guard were presented colours by Major-General E.D. de Fonblanque. Federation Inspector-General m Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. General Fonblanque later inspected a parade of 226 men. Above are general views of the ceremon>.Yong Peng Seong - 53 words
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Article46 1954-01-12 5 KUANTAN. Moo.—- Mohamad bin Fatil Mohamed. appeared m the Magistrate's Court on Saturday on a tentative charge of abducting a woman, Munah binti Komang. with intent to seduce her at Peramu, Pekan, on Nov. 8 last year. Mohamad was allowed bail iof $1,000.46 words
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Article276 1954-01-12 5 THE Singapore Social Welfare Department is looking lor "aunts and uncles" for the many underprivileged children* m the Coiony. Mr. T.P. Cromwell. Secretary for Social Welfare. saia at a press conference yesterday. Mr Cromwell was referring j to the "most remarkable way" m which276 words
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Miscellaneous67 1954-01-12 5 Weather Report Minimum Tomperature: From 730 p.m. Jan. 10 to 7.30 a.m. Jan. 11. Spore (75F). Penang (71F), Kota Bahru (72F), K. L. (71F), Ipoh (70FI, Kuantan (67F). Maximum Temperature: From 730 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. Jan 11. Spore (BtiF). Penang: (87F), Kota Bahru (84F). K. L. (91F), Ipoh (91F).67 words
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Article807 1954-01-12 6 J^HE Rural and Industrial Development Authority ich some of its sponsors modestly descrihcLas a s: -orii> a::d lusty miv:;- gml promise" has now Established m 1951. R.I.D.A. is a big boy Ufa m :::h it has. aa it wore, been put into long pants and has been807 words
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Article, Illustration17 1954-01-12 6 "A ruddy fine time for your house to catch fire, I must j say!" I17 words
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Article328 1954-01-12 6 STICKLERS FOR TRADITION Sir: The Chinese and English nave something In common; they are great sticklei.- for tradition. Chines^ Schools m Singapore possess a history as old as the colony itself and though subsisting on public charity for a hundred years, can still boast of a tradition which is freedom328 words
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Article225 1954-01-12 6 CATER FOR THE CHINESE MR. WU! Sir; After much advance publicity, Mr. Francis Wu is at last here m Singapore with his collection of photographs. But the fact that his works have won much praise m the West should not mean that he should ignore his Chinese audience. Did it225 words
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834 1954-01-12 6 O.M. GREEK - O.M. GREEK By TOMORROW Sir John Kotelawala, Prime Minister of Ceylon, is going to New Delhi to discuss with the Indian Premier, Mr. ISehru, what can be done about the huge community of Indian Tamils m Ceylon. They ore an irritation to the Sinhalese, ivho834 words
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Article, Illustration1409 1954-01-12 6 ALEX JOSEY - ALEX JOSEY By MALAYAN AFFAIRS JJY arousing public opinion against the adoption of the Bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Code, a group of Malayan citizens have given another demonstration of democracy at work. In Kuala Lumpur some weeks ago there was an earlier example when parents1,409 words
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Article145 1954-01-12 6 THE Ma aj an Go-, erni i are ca led upon by S. 1 Jit Poh to clarify the 1 tion on ;ax exempv donations to char.educational institu*. The papei refers to If] Boon Haw' s recent crit of the wal govern >v.> their apparent indiffl towards145 words
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Article156 1954-01-12 6 UTUSAN MELAVU MTUC leaders to ta what the paper descritx "their petty quarrcpolitical crumbs handi them by Governme.v The paper refers to the central committee's i on the choice of cai i for nomination by i ernment to the Fi Legislative Council. 1 "One would have the..-156 words
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Advertisement97 1954-01-12 6 SINGAPOHK nun STANDARD INOtFtNUtNI MOKNINt NtWSFAKfcH HEAD OFFICE 128 Robmson Mood Si«9opot« Telephone Noe: *****— 8 J974 C«fcfe ft Telegraph Address IIGERNIWS S.noopor* BRANCH vJFFICEb LONOON Roomi 222 The Times Building Punting Houst Square London EC 4 AtMLA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG 45 Stilton 9JU Bi. Cowan St. <i Lcith St.97 words
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Advertisement83 1954-01-12 6 Wben faulty kfdney action allows harmful impurities to remain m the body, the result ts often |$iPi» backache, symptoms of rheumatism or joint and muscle pains So Jrt v very wise to take a few Or Witt PUU occasionally, because tht* gnod diuretu t$ ipecifically to Mtimutiiu th, kid ey83 words
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Article, Illustration90 1954-01-12 7 Beauty Queen Weds STOCKTON, California, Jan. 11, (UP) Miss Christiana Mattel I Miss Universe 1953), the 17-year-old French beauty, and Ronnie Marengo, 21-yeor-old department store heir were married here, yesterday, in a simple ceremony at the Church of the Annunciation. The wedding climaxed o threemonth whirlwind courtship. Christiane's jewellery consistedU.P. - 90 words
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156 1954-01-12 7 MALENKOV RULES WITH THE VELVET GLOVE NOW BERLIN, Jan. 11 (AP>. Reports reaching foreign diplomats here s*J Soviet Pre-.rsifr Oeorgi Ala^nkov is not Taking the same Kremlin-eye view of the vast Soviet domain that they think limited Joseph Stalin's horizon. >rmatioo reaching these jrcea from Moscow satya Stalin's 52-year-old successof156 words
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Article66 1954-01-12 7 -NONE HURT STOCKHOLM. Jan. 11 (AP) --Bromma airport wa< c.osed raffle last night after a and Scandinavian air3 DC-€ osl its nose wheel I one pi >?e 'er in crashing a so wall beside the ay. j ana carried 39 pas- a id a Tew66 words
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Article23 1954-01-12 7 FRENCH journalist Henri i suddenly of a hear* atta la i Paris hospi- ghl at the age of 56. A.F P.23 words
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233 1954-01-12 7 NEW DELHI, Jan. 11.— Madame Lakshmi Pandit, President of the United Nations General Assembly, proposed today to reconvene that body at India's request to consider the Korean problem. Madame Pandit cabled United Nations SecretaryGeneral Dag Hammarskjold m New York asking him to pollUP; AP - 233 words
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Article29 1954-01-12 7 MRS. Elizabeth Gertrude Stern, who wrote under the name of Eleanor Morton has died in Philadelphia, aged 64. Her latest book was "The Women in Gandhi's Life."29 words
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Article, Illustration51 1954-01-12 7 photo. WATCHED by a s miling Queen Frederika, King Paul of Greece cuts the 'Vassilo pitta" (New Year's cake), prior to the traditional distribution to the Royal Guard of Evzones. Athens. Each year the cake is cut and distributed to the Royal Guard by the monarch.UP - 51 words
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Article142 1954-01-12 7 The World's Population Increases WASHINGTON. Jan. 11 (AP) The world's population was pictured on Sunday as growing so fast it threatens to outstrip the ability of farmers and scientists to provide the necessary food. The Population Reference Bureau, a private studv group, said unless the problem is solved through population142 words
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Article53 1954-01-12 7 TOKYO. Jan. 11, (AFP)— General O.P. Weyland. Commander of the American Far Eastern air forces, will visit i Formosa on Thursday at the invitation of General Chow Chih-jou. Nationalist Chief of the General Staff. He will inspect Nationalist air force units and review progress of the53 words
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Article102 1954-01-12 7 McCarthy And Those Reports WASHINGTON. Jan. 11 AFP) Senator Joseph McCarthy yesterday accused the former Democratic Administration of having put more than 30,000 volumes which were openly pro-Com-munist, pro-Soviet and antiAmerican on the bookshelves of the United States Information Service m foreign countries. The accusation was contained m a report102 words
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Article127 1954-01-12 7 LONDON, Jan. 11. (Reuter) A large-scale experimental campaign with helicopters against rubber leaf mildew m Ceylon starts on Monday and will last three months. The experiment is to be conducted by a firm m Cambridge. The blight which decreases rubber production m Ceylon by up to 40127 words
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Article44 1954-01-12 7 LONDON, Jan. 11 (AP) Moscow Radio announced today that elections to the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. the Russian Parliament will be held on March 14. The authority of the present Supreme Soviet, the broadcast said, expires on March 1244 words
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Article31 1954-01-12 7 NINE persons were killed and 30 others seriously injured last night when a Taipei-bound express collided with a military truck about 20 miles south of the City. A.P.A.P. - 31 words
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253 1954-01-12 7 1,000 Reds Die In 4-Day Battle HANOI, Jan. 1 1— French forces battled against seven Communist Vietminh battalions today in a showdown struggle for Central Indo-Chino. A French spokesman said loyalist pilots had killed at least one thousand Reds during the past four days253 words
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101 1954-01-12 7 BRUSSELS, Jan. 11 (UP)— Group Captain Peter Townsend, the handsome Briton who once squired Princess Margaret in London society, is meeting a Dutch countess almost daily, friends reported. But they denied the British air attache here and Countess Aline Van Limburg Stirum are anything101 words
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Article90 1954-01-12 7 LONDON, Jan. 11 (Reuter) Miss Cynthia Seymour, 19--year-old daughter of Lady Katherine Seymour, Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, who was seriously burned m her flat here last month, died m hospital on Saturday, it was announced today. She had been reported to be responding90 words
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Article47 1954-01-12 7 LONDON. Jan. 11 (AP) The tabloid Daily Sketch said today Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov of Russia has suffered a heart attack. The story. attributed only to "information received m London," said Molotov collapsed m the Kremlin a week ago. He is 63.47 words
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Article199 1954-01-12 7 BAO DAI TURNS TO KREMLIN 70 END CONFLICT SAIGON. Jan. 11 (UP). Emperor Bao Dai's Dalat Radio turned to Moscow last night in a thinly veiled appeal to the Kremlin for help to end the Indo-China war. The broadcast, which shocked anti-Communist nationalists here, apparently was based on the assumption199 words
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Article68 1954-01-12 7 ATHENS. Jan. 11 (Reuter)— Dmitri Kardassi. alleged to be the chief of the Communist party underground in Greece, has been arrested in Pireaeus. the port of Athens Police have sought Kardassi for eight months and a reward of eighteen million drachmas (£1.000) was offered for his capture.68 words
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Article, Illustration65 1954-01-12 7 ROBERT MONTGOMERY. I movie and television star, takes time out from his own television show, to help President Dwiglit 1) Eisenhower (left), stage his report to the American people from the White House broadcasting room m Washington. D.C. In this picture he is giving the PresidentAP - 65 words
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Article188 1954-01-12 7 JAKARTA, Jan. 11 (Reuter)— The arrests of 11 Dutchmen m Jakarta and West Java's mountain city )f Bandung made during the last few weeks on the charge that they were involved m gang activities m West Java have caused a great stir m the Indonesian188 words
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Article25 1954-01-12 7 ROBERT Snare/. Barros, first posfc-wai Chilean Ministei to Japan, presented' bis credentials to Emperor Hirohito at the Imperial Palace m Tokyo vcsterdav. AFPAFP - 25 words
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Article83 1954-01-12 7 LONDON. Jan. 11 (Reuter) i Two wedding rings, one ap- j parentiy a man's, were dropped into a collection box lor the restoration fund outside London's Westminster Abbey. The fund to restore th e ancient Abbey, scene of last i 1 1 June"? Coronation, a83 words
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Article117 1954-01-12 7 Hull Sees Chiang On PoWs TAIPEH. Jan. 11 (Reute! General John E. Hull, United 'Nations Commander m Korea, i arrived today to discuss with the Nationalist leader Geni eralissimo Chiann Kai-shek (plans for releasing 14.000 sntiI Communist Chinese prisoners I of war m Korea and repstiiati ing them to Formosa117 words
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Article67 1954-01-12 7 MOSCOW. Jan. 11, (UP,— Interplanetary travel is orning ciose to achievemerr. a Russian newspaper said yesterday. The Evening Moscow. ited .A. N. Nesmeyanov, President of the USSR Academy of 1 1 Sciences, as stating "scien c has reached such a cond when sending a67 words
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Advertisement136 1954-01-12 7 His Trick Shot Failed.** COLOGNE, Germany, Jan. 11 (AP)— AI Cherry, 38-year-old German trick shot artist, was showing a theatre audience last night his ace stunt— shooting through a spinning disc to which his wife was fastened. He was doing fine, police said, until something went wrong. A bullet hit136 words
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Advertisement65 1954-01-12 7 BOYS YOUNG AND OLD LOVE HORNBY TRAINS BUY A SET NOW J9 jfa IN TIME FOR W^ '™'"*£r f lkdP*\ ABSORBING INTEREST AND IS EDUCATIONAL. Hornby Mo Goods Tro in set 9.50 eo. Mo Passenger Train set 9.50 ea. Ml Passenger Train set $13.75eo. 101 Tank Passen. Train set $22.0065 words
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Advertisement693 1954-01-12 8 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA/L.X CONTINENT Spore P.S'ham Penang "JAVA* for Kohsicbang, Sai gon, Hongkong Manila. Kobe and Yokohama Gdn: 6/7 "PANAMA" for Kobsicbang, Hongkong Gdn. 18. 17W hrs. -KINA- for Djakarta, Kobsichang, Saigcn Hongkong. Manila Kobe Yokohama24/26Jan 22/23Jaa 2«/21Ju -MONGOLIA" for Kohsichang. Hongkong 1/lFeb SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA To693 words
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Article66 1954-01-12 9 THE rubber market m Singapore yesterday closed at lower levels than the weekend prices first grade rubber for January shipment being quoted 56 3/8 cents per lb. (562 cents on Saturday). Prices opened unchanged but eased on upcountry selling. Fair activity was reported during the day. Japanese buyers66 words
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Article78 1954-01-12 9 SINGAPORE Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association noon prices (cents Der 'b.> yesterday were: Buyers Sellers No. 1 RSS Spot loose 552 561 No. 1 RSS f.o.b. Jan. 56| 561 No. 1 RSS f.o.b. 56| 5U3 No. 2 RSS f.o.b. 55J 515 No. 3 RSS f.o.b. 54g 54* R.M.A.78 words
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Article62 1954-01-12 9 THE produce market m Singapore continued steady m both copra and coconut oil sections yesterday, with fair business passing. Singapore produce prices (per picul) yesterday were: Gambier $210; Bali Cottee $280: betel nut $28; (Split) $27 (whole); copra $41 (sellers); coconut oil $66 (sellers); Pepper $325 (Muntok white); $32062 words
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Article93 1954-01-12 9 Rubber Exports Are Down EXPORTS of rubber from Mala- a \lropped lrom 910,408 tons m 1952 to 847,211 tons last year, according to official statistics. In 1951 Malaya exported 1.155.267 lons. Of the exports last year, 208,897 tons went to the United Kingdom, 181.640 tons to the United States. 69,10293 words
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259 1954-01-12 9 GERMANS WANT CLOSER TIES IN TRADE GERMANY'S trade which has developed into an indispensable instrument of European and overseas economy, is reaching out to South-East Asia countries, including Malaya, o spokesman of the Consulate-General for Germany, Singapore, told The Standard. Germany looks forward to closer trade ties with Malaya for259 words
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Article83 1954-01-12 9 NEW YORK. Jan. 11. <AP)— World production of natural rubber totalled 140,000 long tons m Nove.nber. industry sources reported. This brought output for the first 11 months of 1953 to 1. 550.000 long lons. or about 67.500 tons less than was produced m the same period83 words
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Article92 1954-01-12 9 THE Malayan Exchange Bank's Association buying rates to merchants are: New York 32 7/8 (T.T.). 33 (0.D.). 33 1/8 on credit bills and 33 3/16 on trade bills (90 d/st); Canada 32 1/8 (T.T.). 32i (0.D.). 32| on credit bills and 32 9/16 on trade bills (90 d/st).92 words
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Article20 1954-01-12 9 THE output of Jimah Rubber Estates Ltd., lor December 33,200 lbs. according tc the Secretaries, Messrs. Gattey Bateman.20 words
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Article, Illustration53 1954-01-12 9 photo MR. 1. P. MAHBOOB, managing partner of EaMWest Company London, a firm of expuiiris importers and mannta«-iur#Ts' afc^nt-v. arrived m SinMl>ore by air yesterday on a two-month Eastern tour for busings ronnections. He was met at Rail. ing airport by Mi GV. Lekhtaj. of LekhrajStandard - 53 words
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793 1954-01-12 9 THE Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday reported a reasonable turnover of business m the local share market. Industrial shares were firm while tins were irregular. Rubber shares continued to be neglected. INDUSTRIALS Buyer* Seller* Men Brick Pref 2 10 2 2i; Ords 3.70 380 %6 anh.-793 words
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Article52 1954-01-12 9 ESTATES u:,der the maor agement of 'he '3uthrit- £:ou|> prod j red 68.709,450 :i> cf rubber 1.8! 7.000 lbs of sck tea 14.092 ton-? of ps r ofl and 4.173 tons of ker I ri ;rlin< s the c »up i i .<eC |o.<K2f picu«* oX or« dunnf52 words
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Miscellaneous264 1954-01-12 9 m Abner By Al Capp TO^ >E: V W^ASUftE-^-TM!?. MiisIUTE.TO I LJWT"^A\SV^I YORE KNEE TOOK VO' 1 I wfl_l f.r>ia ti if rtrvj^rr NO^SELfX IS MAH WCDOIN' < R^T-SO^^^p 7 St.MIK4UTES--AN'aSry f PLANE JOvSTSoME^^^ mirror?) NCT C>IOH f Z J wn^^)V\«Sptt^ niAT^^; .^ss'^ UNIU^^ iT£DAREA AUey Oop By VT. Horn/in264 words
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Miscellaneous801 1954-01-12 9 Tlz^l'^^ ijdo: City Beneath the Bea I l* SINGAPORE! Malacca uimisok: h, sap m r^ r ■w i% ~JB 3 b and 9 pm n_ Fah l °3.' -J3(i 1 'V'l', V.'-r: S€ I' K \M<K N I M 1? .dufiEr rj S^AmSj lll>0: "Mv H.::, t «Tam;!; 2 30.801 words
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Article, Illustration813 1954-01-12 10 Victoria Chappelle - V ictoria C happelle au wuhmm. i m i j i •4IH Jo^.;.^*... m\r m_W^_______ mmm^-^^^am. a¥^ m%W mmmmmmmw^' AW%k%^ a-mmm At-^-mWW By for most women the place of pure wool and pure silk is unassailable and likely to remain so. they are taking an813 words
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Article, Illustration56 1954-01-12 10 CUTE CU TIE LOVELY Hollywood born Diana Decker, who has a leading role m the Associated British Technicolour screen adaptation of the Wrnon Sylvaine sta^e farce. "Will Any Cientl-man which co-stars Geavge Cole. Veronica Hursi and Heather Thatcher, proves she can be easy on the eyes too m this pin-up56 words
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Article91 1954-01-12 10 ALLEN BALDWIN - ALLEN BALDWIN. IMMH always a re- luctant housekeeper, was relebrating her yt)th birthday. Evervitue but David had presented .i ?ift Wad ■ng through tissue paper David approached \nd rlimhed into her lap. Now." he said. I'm fOiiig to give you ray pre•e»t He threw his arms *r.>und her91 words
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Article453 1954-01-12 10 IFTER all the recent v hoopl.i about new horiM for women, it turns out that the best paying job still is one of the oldest just being a good cook. There are. of course, women who are pulling m the upper echelons of Wall Street, women running banks453 words
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Article, Illustration110 1954-01-12 10 Photos). 1 CHRISTIAN DIOR and Pierre Balmain held a display of their new collections m Paris recently. Depicted here are 1 three designs which caught the eye of international buyers. (Left) This dance dress by Dior named "Gitane" is of gold brocaded black organza. Gloves andA.P. - 110 words
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Article, Illustration404 1954-01-12 10 T AM m love with an enx gaged girl who shows me as much affection as she does to her fiance. How can I get her away from him if she prefers me? "WILLIAM TEH" (Raub) DO not advise you to try and break up an engagementMirrorpic - 404 words
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Article630 1954-01-12 10 MARGARET SCOTT - MARGARET SCOTT By T HAD a job not to laugh the other day when an expectant mother told me, rather pompously I thought, that she intended bringing up her coming offspring on purely psychological lines. My only hope is that I meet up with her again m630 words
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Advertisement21 1954-01-12 10 QUIET CORNER SPKAK every man truth J with his neighbour; for we are members one 2 (W mother. Eph. 4:J5. 221 words
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Advertisement411 1954-01-12 10 mi I I I iiflf p TODAY'S QUOTATION "Doing a woiikimS work ilike walking down a railroad track; the cml seem* m !«iglit. but nexer hi." Marcelene Co*. rj BSg&f ior i w:mONI.i Be steady, conscie I his; shun haste, irritabil tj sets Do noi depend the t j-o:>erat:onc oJ411 words
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Article, Illustration337 1954-01-12 11 MCC TEAM IN SIGHT OF INNINGS VICTORY KINGSTON, Jamaica, Jan. 11 (Reuter)— The M.C.C., 50 runs ahead with five wickets m hand, resume their match against Jamaica here today m a good position to force another innings victory over the colony. But the remaining batsmen will have to score fast337 words
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Article253 1954-01-12 11 MANILA. Jan. 11 (Reuier> Japan ftni'rtwd third m the finals of the women's event of the Philippines National Open Swimming Championships here today scoring a total of 28 pvints. The ehamotonship was won by the Far Eastern U'mer-i y m Manila with 41 points.253 words
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Article118 1954-01-12 11 Japanese For World T- Tennis TOKYO Jan. 11 (UP).— paa WiU .-end an eight member team to the 21st world ".able tennis championships to be held m London Cram Apri] 6 it was announced today The Japan Table Tennis Federation* said the learn will comprise four men and four w118 words
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Article469 1954-01-12 11 NEW YORK. Jan. 11 (IP)— What has happened to the really bis men m boxing— the tall and heavy heat v weights Of the top ten heavyweights m the latest King Magazine ratings, only two are truly big "**--inen who tower well over six feet469 words
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Article105 1954-01-12 11 NEW YORK. Jan. 11, (AP\— Gordon McKonzie won a mile run in four: Hi.9 at the Metropolitan Amnteur Athletic Union Games which opened the mdoot track season here last night. McKen/.ie cam e in about 12 j yards ahead of runner Bill Ashenfelter Bob Backus set105 words
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Article71 1954-01-12 11 THE following will represent Merrviime B.P. in friendly return match with Titan B.P. of four singles and three doubles at Clerical Union Hall on Wednesdav. Jan 13. at 7 p.m. Cheong Cheng Swee. Chua Hock Choon. Ot r man. Chan ->jo Guam Lim Kim Peow. M. Sadali. Bennv71 words
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70 1954-01-12 11 Graffenreid Wins 2nd Top Car Race SAO PAULO (Brazil) Jan. 11 (AP) Emanuel de Graffenreid. of Switzerland, driving a Maseratti, won the 320-kilometer seventh Grade Premio of Sao Paulo sports car race on Sunday. This gave him a sweep of both Brazil's top races, having won the Gavea Circuit m70 words
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Article150 1954-01-12 11 No Result in Madras Cricket MADRAS, Jan. 11 (Reuter)— The match between the Madras Cricket Association and the Commonwealth XI here ended in a draw today when the home team was 100 run s short of victory with seven wickets in hand. The Commonwealth team who had knocked up 271150 words
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Article, Illustration510 1954-01-12 11 NEW YORK, (UP)— The tennis story in 1953 was the continued reign of queen Maureen Connolly and a crack in youth loaded Australia's domination of the men's game. Miss Connolly, just before reaching her 19th birthday, finished off her second straight U.S. Wimbledon grand slam510 words
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Article, Illustration38 1954-01-12 11 nhotn THE Penang Chinese and St. John's old boys of Kuala Lumpur soccer teams which plaved in aid of the St. Xavier's building fund at Penang last week. The borne team won by Uw goals to one StandardStandard - 38 words
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Advertisement1009 1954-01-12 11 NOTICES NORTH BORNEO RAILWAYS TTENDERS are invited to purchase 8 pieces of scrap machinery total weight about 80 tons and 20 tons of assorted scrap. Full particulars can be obtained from Messrs. Guthrie Co., Limited. Singapore. THE SINGAPORE TRACTION COMPAN LIMITED (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.) SERVICE NO. 19. EXTENSION1,009 words
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Advertisement485 1954-01-12 11 ACKNOWLEDGMlUT i MRS. GOH ENG WATT Umj tamily of the kale Gob Enj_ Watt wishes to thank all friends] ;,nd relatives wiio attendee UM funeral, paid night visit* sent j scrolls wrea'.l SITUATIONS VACANT 1 YY/ ANTED immediately, press*V men able to onerate Heidelberg automatic and niaten nrint- ing machines485 words
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Advertisement963 1954-01-12 11 Standard Service For The Unemployed Al VOLE SIR\ ILL: Arr un< raplov ed and ia need: Ta help vou find work Ike Singapore Standard I nemplovmen* Bureau offers vou free space to this column, .lust call or write tour local Standard office far an application torm which von should return963 words
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Article342 1954-01-12 12 BOB FERRIER - F.A's PLAN IS ENGLAND v. SPAIN BOB FERRIER UK SOCCER: Nations Are Scrambling For The Honour Of A Match At Wembley By irom London. SPAIN, I—o winners over England m the last World Cup series m Brazil m 1950, may be the top home international attraction of next season and342 words
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106 1954-01-12 12 BILL HOLDEN - BILL HOLD EN By MANAGER Maurice lindley. of Swindon Town, has spent two worrying weeks In search ot a new inside forward. Now to add to his worries, inside forward Ken Lambert has asked for x transfer. Manager Lindley told106 words
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Article624 1954-01-12 12 ruk me amount 01 tne piay trie Singapore Fn^ineer Regiment had m their ;ame of rugger against the Singapore Cricket Club "B" XV yesterday, they did not deserve to be at the losing end. However, Ken Goulds value as a place-kicker, was demonstrated when his624 words
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Article58 1954-01-12 12 Davis Cup Players For S. Africa MANILA. Jan 11 (AP)— Belgium's Davis Cup team of Philippe Washer and Jacques Brichant left by air for Hongkong early today en route to Johannesburg, South Africa, for a series of .ournaments. The Belgians scored a 4-1 victory over the Philippines m an unofficial58 words
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Article382 1954-01-12 12 LONDON. Jan. 11 (Reuter) The draw for the fourth round of the Football Association challenge cup, made here today, resulted as follows: Wrexham or Scunthorpe v. Portsmouth or Charlton. Manchester v. Leeds or Tottenham, Stoke v. Middlesbrough or Leicester. Burnley v. Newcastle or Wigan.382 words
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Article, Illustration53 1954-01-12 12 QUEEN ELIZABETH Us four-year-old thoroughbred colt. "Gay Time," which finished second m the 1953 Derby, arrives m Yokohama, Dec. 27th aboard the Japanese freighter Akagi Maru. "Gay Time" was purchased from the British Government by the Japanese AgricultureForestry Ministry. The handler seen m this picture is not identified. Associated Press53 words
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106 1954-01-12 12 Racers Are Targets For Guerrillas SAIGON. Jan 11 (AP)— The second lap of the longdistance bicycle race of South Vietnam was cancelled todsy because of Communist-led Vietminh guerrilla activity. In the first stretch from Cantho to Soctrang. 120 miles south of Saigon, the racers were targets for guerrilla snipers, who106 words
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412 1954-01-12 12 PETER WILSON - PETER WILSON SAYS LONDON, Mon.— Clear the decks, sharpen the knives, put the horseshoes m the gloves, load the guns, uncork the vitriol. I hereby give warning that there looks like being the biggest-ever slanging match on the lines of: "You412 words
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Article, Illustration65 1954-01-12 12 Will Grimsley, Associated Press sports correspondent, flew into Singapore by QANTAS/ BOAC Constellation yesterday on his way to cover the International Olympic Executive Committee meeting which meets m Lausanne, Switzerland, on Jan. 16 17. The meeting will consider a proposal that the 1956 Olympic Games be shifted from Melbourne to65 words
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Article27 1954-01-12 12 TAMPA, Florida. Jan. 11 (AP) Gardnar Mulloy, of Miami. Florida, national ranked No. 4 defeated Tony Vincent 11-9. 8-6, 6-4 to win the Dixie tournament27 words
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Article27 1954-01-12 12 MELBOURNE, Jan. 11 (AP) —John Landy (Australia) ran two miles m 8:58.2 to set a new Australian record, bettering the previous mark by three seconds.27 words
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Article, Illustration222 1954-01-12 12 GOH CHYE HIN ...Surprised Chief of Spore Basketball THE COLONY'S basketball team, fresh from the South-East Asia championships, recently concluded at Thailand, have been invited by the Sydney Amateur Basketball Association to play six exhibition matches m Australia sometime m February. Mr. Goh Chye Hin, president222 words
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Article108 1954-01-12 12 Plunket Shield Cricket AUCKLAND, Jan. 11. (Reuter). Central Districts beat Auckland by 141 runs m their Plunket Shield cricket match which ended here today Henry Cave, the medium paced Test bowler, who toured England with the New Zealand team m 1949 claimed seven Auckland wickets lor 89 runs m the108 words
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Article, Illustration40 1954-01-12 12 TODAY'S Sport SPORTf SINGAPORE HOCKEY: SCC V Police at SCC. KUALA LUMPUR HOCKEY: TPCA r Selangor Club at Princes Road, Padang. RUGBY: SeUn.gor Club v RASC ai Padang. IPOH HOCKEY; 38 Gurkha Infantry Brigade o Tronoh Police on the Padang.40 words
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Article79 1954-01-12 12 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon.— The Johore Bahru football league is now m its concluding stage. The championship seems to lie between the Johore Military Forces and the Rangers. The JMF have 24 points with one game to play and the Rangers have 21 points with two games more. The79 words
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Article27 1954-01-12 12 HONGKONG, Jan. 11 (AFP) The Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation representative side today swamped the Hongkong Football Association team by 6 o for the Governor's Cup.27 words
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Article127 1954-01-12 12 Italians In Training Already LONDON. Monday- THE England Intermediate team to play Italy m two week's time will leave London on ihe day before the match Wednesday. January 20— and arrive m Bologna, the venue, around 9 p.m. that night. They will ha\re no pre-matcb training. What are the Italians127 words
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Article103 1954-01-12 12 HONGKONG. Jan 11. (AFP) A call for the Asian Games Federation to mak e it plain what events Nationalist China will be able to enter m Manila was made by the British owned South China Morning Post today. Amid conflicting reports of Nationalist China's eligibility103 words
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Article21 1954-01-12 12 ADELAIDE. Jan. 11 (AP) Tony Trabert (Cincinnati), defeated Lewis Hoad (Australia), to win the Australian championship 6-4. 6-2. 6-2.21 words
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Article211 1954-01-12 12 LONDON, Mon. Gareth Griffiths, twenty-three-year-old Rhondda-born centre whose courageous return t 0 the field after dislocating his shoulder helped turn the tide against the All Blacks last month, has been dropped from th c Welsh team that meets England at Twickenham on Jan. 16. He211 words
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90 1954-01-12 12 SLTA WANT DEFINITE DATE FROM TALBERT A CABLE to the America,Davis Cup captain. Billy Talbert. still m Australia, for a definite date for their Singapore exhibitions was sent b y tha SLTA yesterday. Talbert had previously agreed to play m the Colony with teammate, Tony Trabert on Feb 4 and90 words
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Article75 1954-01-12 12 BIRMINGHAM, Jan II (Reuter> Randolph Turpii British and European midd.eweight boxing champior.. ma;/ make an exhibition torn of ?r,e Far East before defend .'.g ti;s European title m Apr: If present plans mai<?r:s [fit he would give exhibition, bou j m Singapore. Bangkok, Man i and other r-ities.75 words
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Article47 1954-01-12 12 THE team to rep I Farrer Juniors S.C. against H M.S. "Tacician" on S Jan IT. at Farrer Pc?be selected from: Alpl Purasamy Choon Hoe. S.^ Kee Chew.-. Song Chia A An Chye, Choo Tee. Eowa-i Ah Hong Ramasamy. Boon Vong. Thiam Soon and Ha»3\47 words
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Article33 1954-01-12 12 DAKAR. Jan. 11 <AFP> Czech Oiympu cnampion, Eti.l Zatopek reported ill last night, arrived here lodav from Si~> Paulo where he was compeUf.4 m internationa' events. He is mroute to P.ins.33 words
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501 1954-01-12 12 BOB FERRIER - BOB FERRIER By IN sixteen days, the international Soccer season re-opens. Then, England faces its first test since the Hungary defeat at Wembley m November. On January 20, the England "B" team will meet Italy "B" at Bologna, the first of a series501 words
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