Singapore Standard, 21 April 1954
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Title Section15 1954-04-21 1 SINGAPORE STANDARD Vol. IV. No. 2VX SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 19.U TWELVE PA(,hS JO CEYTS.15 words
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Article, Illustration381 1954-04-21 1 i All Buried Under Falling Debris In Raging Inferno ONE fire officer and four firemen were crushed to death by falling walls yesterday when they were called out to fight what turned out to be the most disastrous fire in the history of Singapore. DamageCHEN TA KHOON; Standard - 381 words
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Article57 1954-04-21 1 j S \M> fivf i tid seventy tri>h.t rid*tst U] donated earnings to the Vin\.u»4 ti I und I ed into ,1 !)(k\<-s ran?--i u- to SIJO 1 r hours of tii c i but were rei packet of s nd loaf of I l<>57 words
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Article, Illustration455 1954-04-21 1 A Last Minute Phone Calf And Leaves Plane At Darwin CANBERRA, April 20, (Reuters. Mrs. Evokiya Petrov, Soviet Embassy cyphyer c^erk who chose freedom in Australia today 15 minutes before the plane taking her back to Russia left Darwin, will join her husband soon455 words
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Article, Illustration50 1954-04-21 1 And now turn to Page Two for THE Russian trio who caused quite a .stir i n Kalian^ Airport yesterday are Second Secretary of the Russian Kmbissy' in Canberra. Mr. F. I'. Kialiftsia. flanked by th e two reurlers Fedor Jarkov and V.tlery Karpin^ky.50 words
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Article249 1954-04-21 1 FiRST eyt-witncsi accounts of the nief drama that pre-•-'ie-.i the rescue of Mrs. Ev4k>vi» Petrov ?.t Darwin Airport weiv brought to Singapore yesterday in the B 3 AC. Constellation that was *•> iiave taken iier to Zurich, first leg of her fourney to249 words
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Article, Illustration907 1954-04-21 1 I Those firemen who managed to scramble to safety when they saw the wall collapsing. dashed back to the spot where Dawan and Mohamed were last seen a spot now marked by a heap of 1 rubble. They tore away frantically at large chunk]Standard - 907 words
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Article55 1954-04-21 1 I AS the news of the <al.i mity spread through the is land. Sinsjaporean.s dipped into their pockets and generously towards a fund for the dependants of the five firemen who died doing their duty. A i day's eud 1 total of Mirtl was colleited. (See55 words
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104 1954-04-21 1 LYTTELTON ASKED TO SEE DELEGATION LONDON, Apr.: M, (Renter) Lord Ogmore, j fortnet Labour Colonial Secretary, to urged Mr. Oliver Ljttelton, the Colonial Secretary, to re tmsidcr his rot i > i-• eive a delegation from tin* combined Malay Nationa Organisatton (UMNO) and Mi ayan Chinese Asao ..itioi) (MCA). Lord104 words
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Advertisement72 1954-04-21 1 KkongG uan it W^wl^ a!' y* TVJ ,f**\ MJlffP t ls an important meal tor children They important need the hat they should hav« nrrUT '•rd ol their Jj,iy rillrn i J ■ai that time, li hot drink Hut Ihti m«il hoi innV €*%Sfr^^^~^ i 'tine 1 .ippcjr» V s72 words
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Advertisement64 1954-04-21 1 APPLIANCES Scott English (SEA.) Ltd Singapore Kuala Lumpur tloo^n'l look likr CrickH Tkere'a watef on Ike Cfiiit Bill Ilii^ U»kl likr a GlriMeM In farl it ii a Cm I HTM 9 t *#tki*g likr a G«lanetJa>) So well anil >laml a round. a^Bu^a^SrvKaftew V -v i ■^D^^^^Hk^^^^^^"™^'^ WOLF BRAND64 words
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343 1954-04-21 2 School Shocked At The Outrage PENANG* Tucs. Rev. Bro. Symphorien, who was shot by Communist terrorists during a raid on the Roman Catholic Christian Brother's bungalow in Penang Hill last night, died in the General Hospital at noon today. Teachers and pupils of St.343 words
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Article68 1954-04-21 2 JUHUKE BAJIRI. Tues. ie British Ad\iser, Johon r. DA. Somcrvillc. was four persons who responds the ippeal for more blood > e Johorc Bahru Blood Ban day. T.ie others who gave thei ood were Messr<. Yap K.. >ck, State Councillor, Lo ing Yim, Secretary of68 words
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Article113 1954-04-21 2 SAMSUDIN bin Hashim, 21. > a peon employed in a Con> T>rcial firm. \vas aentanced t;e Singapore Assize Court )U^ykrer<lay to two years' jail i for stealing a cheque and forg- in^ it. I» was stated that on Dec 8. last yoar. Samsudin tore out113 words
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Article44 1954-04-21 2 JOHORE BAHRI'. Tuei Sev.'iii personi who crossed the Causeway en their way UpCOuntry airing Easter were j ing undeclared dutiab foods. The persons concerned were ►wed to rompound the offences, which returned ihc Cl -!■> n i o> er SI. OOO.44 words
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Article270 1954-04-21 2 Man Faces Murder Inquiry A 16-YEAR OLD Tamil girl, Rukumani Thama lin^ani, told the Singapore Fifth Police Court vestrrday how she saw Kandiah Pillai \aravanan. hrr neighbour, chase her sister, a widow of six childrrn. with an axe and brutaUy attack her. This was stauri270 words
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Article115 1954-04-21 2 COMMODITY PRICES CLOSING rubber prices (cents per 1b in Singapore on Tuesday were: Bu>ers Sellers TIN PRIlt lbe prices of tin yester day wat 5374> < Down Nek) LONDON KIBBER N( 1 K.B S S^ttlf nteni HnuM- Terms Tuesday's opening prices first session were: Bsjycn Sellers May -8i 18^ June115 words
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104 1954-04-21 2 WOMAN HURT IN QUARREL: MAN DETAINED A QUARREL between neifhDOUrj in Kim Seng Road, eu to one of them being taken to the General Hospital On Monday evening suffering from injuries. It all started when Chi.-in Kim Hoe and hi s wife returned home at about 4.30 p.m. when they104 words
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Article32 1954-04-21 2 HONGKONG. Apr 20 s* Standard Service Closing k of the Hon«kom ExchanK< t«<i:iv were J15.<1 f 1 vTer hn^: 157i to US$l: H.813 to Malayan II; ***** to one Indonesian32 words
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Article782 1954-04-21 2 THE INSIDE STORY OF MRS. PETROV CANBERRA, April 20 (Reuter). Mr. R. G. Menxies, the Austrolion Prime Minister, revealed the inside story of Mrs. Erokiya Petro's successtul bid for sanctuary in Australia, in a statement •ssued here today. Released after a Cabinet meeting this morning the statement said: We have782 words
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Article, Illustration107 1954-04-21 2 A (iROI'P of Senior Girl (luides from the 1 who returned yesterday in the liner \>ia after a special training course in Colombo. While o n their visit to Ceylon they were privileged to see the Queen at the ottiiial opening of the Parliament. Standard picture107 words
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Article28 1954-04-21 2 $1,000 IN PILLOW IS MISSING A FARMER niie Chut I B i. 1 reporti m tea, The money stitched into found if Poji,-e h. man < re.a" m not28 words
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Article24 1954-04-21 2 SIMJAPORF with reprr n (in orary :b rlerki the sen t I-..,--tratl Union ffesl iiu-:: 1 I the mode cl24 words
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Article40 1954-04-21 2 •SINGAPORE City Councilor, Mr s. f i| tnithin. (1 South) was rnfitij I i Ifisi i: Nityakalyaiii of SwtHnban ing the week-or i The marriage \m expected b« solemnised in <h e first v»i«k of July, this v,mi-40 words
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Advertisement133 1954-04-21 2 >^ JuSl c DAY of luxury trcve! x^' AT/ y//y from Singapore ond there you Av/ y%ly A art or sightsee rtNl Av/ Av/ yyy /yy Continent on your vvoy. Enity yV/y yMf KLM's MULTI-STOPOVER V yW A Plon ond visit Rome. Nicc Ayy Ay/ Modrid Rome, Zurich, W/ yV/y133 words
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Advertisement142 1954-04-21 2 Russian Ambassador Lodges Two Protest! CANBERRA. Apr 2V. <H« ba^ador. Mr. NtkoUi Gdwn i lo Austral ia'i Acting Cxterni Affai Mrßride. The first. Sir Ph. lip »aici. \^ii^ c-ouners had bttQ subject tt arme, That a SOV H lip aetaintd by M* Ihe Minister ,aid in answci I ih;.t the142 words
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Article117 1954-04-21 3 I Hi: Dutch liner Tjiluwak which arrived from BflMfyesterday disembarked Mm loveliest bevy of nirU iCCV -11 ua pore f>»» i loiijj time. They were all artistes ivlm .llUM.ir in til** ftrthf— i«C Holiday on lee Shi>\\ p. us in Siiiuapoip on April 11. w117 words
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Article396 1954-04-21 3 SEL POLICE CHIEF IS KILLED Walked Into Own Trap MALA LUMPUR, Tues.— The C hiof of Selan^orN Police Special Branch. Mr. Lance A. Searle, was fatil!\ wounded just alter midnight when he unwittingly talked into an ambush which lie had earlier helped t* lie died in the Bnagsar Hospital shortly396 words
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Article18 1954-04-21 3 'GivePatients All Benefits' T ide i Radio \i ii'aya j fining a I in- ud, had i ikill-18 words
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Article155 1954-04-21 3 THE question of widening benefits to local em- < tyees ->i the CommissionerCeneral's Office in Smi^ipore. has been referred a I. >n i m. This step was taken after representations were made the CG*a office by the Singapore Workers' L'ni >n The points raised by155 words
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Article30 1954-04-21 3 THF Singapore Governm av trday declared thai Mie Emei sency lias lx?en extend.-. l for 1 further period of three months commencing from to- !U M 130 words
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Article, Illustration103 1954-04-21 3 A (iRAND supper dunce wis held at the Embassy Hotel Singapore, on Mondiy nuht in aid of the M tadrew's School fi.nd The Kfcool needs 8100.000 to build i new boardin? house as tU- present one Is beyond repair. ricturt shows: (left to right): Mr. Geoffrey103 words
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Article, Illustration76 1954-04-21 3 TWO m«»n who profe»ed t«> be fortune ti'llers \v«t<* fined SIO each in a Singapoie rouit. One of them. Ns; Koi Kia. clainied be could read patag Jtnd wa> arrested at Lhc junction ,>f Koihoie Kuad and Rochore Canal Road. The other. Lam Moj76 words
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Article40 1954-04-21 3 THE Indian Music ;im<l Arl Society of Singapore, held social on Tamil New Year*! Day, recently, Jt it*i president's residence in Kint.i Roa The programme included a display of Indian lanced •onga <n 1 instrumental music.40 words
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211 1954-04-21 3 Stindiid Staff Reporter a report publishe I in i Sunday English language news)i:^i (not The Standard) that! national registration in Singapore had slowed down slightly is| •'k was yesterday lesribed by the Proper Authority I N a*: >nal Servi< e, blr. L.H.N D ivis, as211 words
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Article92 1954-04-21 3 THREE dental consultants from Malaya are among $8 representative] from 21 count-j ri >t the Western Pacific, Sii i,• Asia and Eastei i Mt?diteri mean regions, who will participate at a dental health seminar in New Ze iIn\ it wn May 4 to -1 this y•92 words
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Article28 1954-04-21 3 TAV Siew Kim. a 16-year- i Hokkien girl, has been re- > missing from her home :at i>7. Geylang Road »ince j 'J. JO p.m. >n Monday.28 words
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Article56 1954-04-21 3 BUKIT MERTAJAM, Tucs. Two Chinese were seriousl.V injured yesterday when two cars were involved a (t >'''" sion on the main road at Su.i- Derhaka. the acene of many recenl accidents. The injured were removed So the hospit il here, one with fractured collar bone56 words
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315 1954-04-21 3 UNITE INTO A NATIONAL BODY, TEACHERS TOLD KUALA LUMPUR, Tucs.— Teachers in the Federation were today urged to form themselves into a national union which would give them the organisational strength and cohesion they now »acked. Speaking at the annual conference of the Federation of Malayan Teachers' Union, the president,315 words
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Advertisement180 1954-04-21 3 M>£p available.... 1 I WOOL SINGLETS 1 |j LEGGINGS 1 v ESSENTIAL FOR HOMEWARD BOUND. 1 til f/ntsr t'urtmritt' j D A I A I TEXTIL DAMJ LIMITED i 31, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE 1. PHONE *****. I _fc flß> -It* ;F^ fC^ %r "'^M^ ♦4-^ Confidence and POISE Social events180 words
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Article, Illustration27 1954-04-21 4 Firemen stood by oil night spraying water on the gutted building which is shown above. Stondcrd photos by Chen To Koon.27 words
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Article205 1954-04-21 4 Standard Staff Reporter AS the news of the calamity resulting from the fire spread, generous Singaporeans came to the aid of the bereaved families, with donations totalling $601. Dato C. J. Pagiar, Legislative Councillor, contributed $100. Paying tribute to the firemen, he *aid, "These me/»205 words
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Advertisement210 1954-04-21 4 nCATHAY ORGANISATIOMgjL (IV ATTRACTIONS "^P jC* _r|T| LAST DAYS! ff-*|fV/||)77—^ Ham, 1 T">, 1.15, ON THE PANORAMIC SCREEN NO GLASSES RBQUmED! "kkciting Jmbu mML f.KAYSON .^n^M^T^^ aTYTa .«3^^^^^fc^ vJiv/» i kjv/i in COLOR! 1^ ANVMILLffi ••••••••••••••••••A*** •_J I Zm lIIIS FS M (i >1. WOKIDUIHF lISII>AL ML.M COMING ITS MURDER!210 words
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Advertisement178 1954-04-21 4 wrram hack weapon i\ i.i n> ITBBNGtII \> III) STR| f I'll,. Plus: "MMURI MOTHERS t f^-Akj PIIRTI^ npT? 1 AN ENTIRELY IMIhfHJM KXTREMLLY REALISTIC DRAMA OF A WOMAN AT IM jt/k, <^k x jJP ?s&& II !£/P mi c I W M.»rnn K ROSNANI itsorrut. Produird by M.t» <(178 words
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32 1954-04-21 5 CAPTAIN HAD TWO REVOLVERS, COURT TOLD t v in ihe i e »rigi:i^ Prosi I i who ip- I revolt to E Sii kit 4 I ver< Mr. Murphy ned 1 132 words
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Article132 1954-04-21 5 Singapore Malay tilni iman" Ahmad Sa'Adiah Hajl >lahadi and a lar^e cast Iv.K.*n. Sastry. is being submitted bv Shaw (in whose studio the film was made) as an the first postwar South-Fast Asia Film k» be held in Tokyo from May 8 to >«. rjrodur132 words
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Article60 1954-04-21 5 ■■.f!ilJiii r nure: From ■■"I'ln mi \pril l«i to 7..',u a.m. .Til .'II f-' Penaof (75F), k i r Kuan tan (72F). B l'"1" 1"1 nij).r.iture: Fr.mi I i «>n \pr. M> 1"'" Penang iB9Ft. r r K 1 SBF). Kuantan IS3F). im. to :..°,O 9* "M \prii60 words
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Article, Illustration83 1954-04-21 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— Cor De Groot, hailed as one ol i best interpreters >l Chop led a large Chenwu Audiin K i i pur last »h1 i piano recital. T v> i ped to T.3. M bj r $1,000. photos SIXGAPORK liisli.inifn (al)ove) who devoted yesterday's earningsStandard - 83 words
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Article128 1954-04-21 5 WD Workers To Get $3M Extra Pay rl Armed Services in S ipore Tho Army, Navy the Air Fo will require I expenditure of about $3,000,000 ever* year frofii May 1. 1M34 Reason: Ail civilian employees of 'he Services wil] get new consolidated wages which give them an ;-e i'128 words
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Article34 1954-04-21 5 IPO; I. Tues.— Woo Hup tfeng. 42. nia'.iager of Ban Khtuu Biscufi Factory in Silibin RQad. was todav fined S4"i for failing to report an accident at hi> factory on Feb. 22.34 words
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Article56 1954-04-21 5 .t will be danced by Rose Eberwein. who*ii one of the most interesting dancers in Singapo e two main items will the fir>t and third parts the programme. In the < 1 1 ci part, there will be a iety «>t >maller numbers. including56 words
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181 1954-04-21 5 AN essay competition open to all pupils of School Certificate classes in Singapore, is being: arranged by the Singapore Branch Committee of the Overseas League. 'A silver scroll for the win- nir.g essay will be presented i at the Coronation banquet lti June. Subjects for181 words
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Article88 1954-04-21 5 TPIE Commissioner-General for South-east Asia Mr. Maicolm MacDonald opened the Franri s Wu Photographic exi hibition held at the Briton Council Hall, Stamford Road. yesterday. Mr. MacDonald paid glowing tributes to the prowess of Mr. Wu as a photographer and said that Singapore had been88 words
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198 1954-04-21 5 Trishamen's Drive Reaps $20,000 For Nanyang U. SOME 1,577 trisha riders in Singapore yesterday turned in their day's earnings about $20,000 to the Nanyang University Fund. They started pedalling to raise money for the University early in the morning and by 5 p.m. returned to their association in Bencoolen Street198 words
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130 1954-04-21 5 Kok Yoke Chun handed the City Po ice Magistrate. Mr. J. M Devereux-Colebourn. two income tax envelopes with tne return^ addressed U> "Mr. Kok Yoke Chun." "This something wonderful!* 1 exclaim d the magistrate, examining the postmark on the flaps. Th.s court can hardly130 words
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157 1954-04-21 5 'KILLER' LOH DIES AT HANDS OF PTE HASSAN IPOH. Tims.— Loh Kok. 4d. District Committee Membee of the Malayan Communist Party, who irai known as the infamous killer and extortioner In the Sims<.-i Siput area, was killed by security rOFCei lost Thursday. Ld:i died at the hands oi Private Has-an157 words
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Article23 1954-04-21 5 TAN.TONG MALIM. Tues Mr. Chong Wan Fook has re- signed M State Si-out Commissioner, Perak, owinsi to pressure of administrative work.23 words
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Advertisement223 1954-04-21 5 Look deor, I think we must make a move y :< But where to ft j Iv/e just heard that PS^fe-*'" ii 53 C ST tO^ST RO TARIFF: Single Room $16/ 18 ,|J Dinner 5.50 ik Also, A la Corte Service r" P SPECIAL RATES FOR RESIDENT GUESTS f r7223 words
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Miscellaneous329 1954-04-21 5 'nrrr iipiiTitiii^iiiifwijiiiiijiiiiff^^^^ Pt'RI.K km \tio\s: free educi- and nux*#.l Kreta Aver. Prtosep 733 Melody Mixturt: lam i film shows .Jt Bak I Timah Street, Joo Chiat Road. Tiong Invitation to music; i.oi .i-n» m.s. Geylang Serai. Joo Chiat Bahru and Bnlest ;e: Road 8-nooi Sonny Burke Orch: 1» w «jl^329 words
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SINGAPORE STANDARD
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Article826 1954-04-21 6 IT IS possible for two minds to think alike and thus lay claim to greatness. Unfortunately it is also possible for two small minds to think alike. For example, last month. Tungku Abdul Rahman, President ot U.M.N.0.. declared that though he approved of non-communal political parties in826 words
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Article2025 1954-04-21 6 HERBERT MORRISON C.H.,M. P - HERBERT MORRISON C.H.,M.P. THE BRITISH MONARCHY 2 By This is the last of two articles on ;>. g^. Monarchy by the deputy leader of Her Alo/ es Opposition in England. The first appeal yeskrdn t WOULD soy that the strength of the British Monarchy, particularly in the2,025 words
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Article414 1954-04-21 6 we the PEOPLE Must We Queue Too? Sir;— After the lecture by Mr. Keith Payne at the Jo'nore Government Offices Building on Parliamentary Government the other day, he was asked a lew questions to which I think his answers Acre rather vague and evasive. .U a matter of fact he414 words
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Advertisement16 1954-04-21 6 FOR QUIET EFFICIENT AIR CONDITIONING Sole Aqents: MACLAINE STOKVIS -M- LTD. Singapore Kuala Lumpur Ipoh Penang16 words
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Advertisement17 1954-04-21 6 j Always refreshing 1 IbP ACKETSS2.2S 1 Ib Produced by Boh Montorions^" 1 Sole Distributors: Horper Gil»'»°"17 words
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Miscellaneous285 1954-04-21 6 tdfii mx. /if mm IfPv t* jam 3 \Sh ekNa m m *kO Iff Democracy Stagnant Here UTUSAN MELAYU say s that "British colonial policy is tadly behind the progress of nationalism of the people. There has always been a wide gap between Colonial interests and policy with that of285 words
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428 1954-04-21 7 WOMAN ASKS $50,000 FOR CRASH INJURY IOHORE BAHRU, Tues. A civil action in l .wo women, Miss Lee Eng Low and Mrs. shl5 hl Swcc Kwcc are cloimin 9 50 000 ond on POO damages, respectively, for injuries a in a motor accident, commenced! SU f Mr Justice Storr in428 words
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Article41 1954-04-21 7 Manager On Cheating Charge ore to J Hi > s. ond jres- s indr: Tan \< Ti< Ln- MlCC ,t r three per- t lted Liw ther, Chw« friend. e needed Mf>n I that ok on thai ii two days ;ivr. ed to41 words
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Article30 1954-04-21 7 5 Chosen For kuching Meet W live CtfunciUoi s I this week ihe 1 i Parliaments I takes p I April 2 Donald. i:k i I will oc mi i30 words
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Article22 1954-04-21 7 5702 >n- rid rticles A( j n. and I I i rial num- I e rep it- i22 words
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Article138 1954-04-21 7 ANY person who was persecuted for his anti-Nazi activities or for reasons of his race or philosophy of life in Germany during the war years can claim compensation if he has the residential qualifications. The Federal German Govern. i merit which passed thi s138 words
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Article38 1954-04-21 7 TWO YOUTHS were detained by the Singapore Police in connection with 30 missing gold fish at Toa Payoh Road ufl Thomson Road. Tlv missing fish weie worth about $300. Twenty-seven of them were recovered.38 words
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131 1954-04-21 7 -HAN Bad 55 on" is ety's ci rew's Cathe gaged to make 0 "I- 4 W provide 1 Gordo a o I;,y P sion" isic ol ■■■< world i imil 1 nterval been mad h'a greatest choral work. the ambitious choice of the oMimg performance to131 words
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96 1954-04-21 7 Ambassador' Danny Kaye To Meet Singapore Children Soon I KF) ity fi| m I actor with a scroll nami.ig l»im an ambassador "charged with making known ♦he needs of children throughout the world." While Cn route 1o Asia he will make personal appearances in Ujndon. Johannesburg. u>« town and Durban.96 words
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164 1954-04-21 7 Security Measures On 'Asia' Tightened Standard Shipping Reporter SINGAPOREANS who boarded the Italian liner Asia yesterday were I rather surprised to find that they were stopped immediately they boarded the vessel and asked to produce their identity cards, or some other bona fide means of jdentifna- j tion before being164 words
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Article61 1954-04-21 7 K. MANICKAM. 41. of the Naval Base, Singapore, .vj.yesterdav charged with ittempted theft in the Singapore Fifth Police Court. Manickam was alleged 'o have attempted to take a purse containing .siuo from the P° ke: ot (i. Pillai Or April IT Ho claimed trial. The61 words
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Article50 1954-04-21 7 TELUK ANSON, Tues.— The MCA-UMNO Alliance held a dance recently at the Paradise Cabaret. Proceeds of the dance will go to the MCA-UMNO Elections Campaign Fund. Miss Polly Hor won the first prize tor having sold the most number t coupons. Second was M-.-< Margurite (."mow.50 words
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Article90 1954-04-21 7 LAU AH KOON, who had three previous conviction!, had his fourth ccnviction recorded in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday when he pleaded guilty to a charge of robbing a Chinese woman of jewellery worth $240. Lau. armed with a knife, walked i;ito a house at Kampong90 words
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Article, Illustration343 1954-04-21 7 ON FRIDAY Soviet Boycott Threat Ignored NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuter)— Faced by a threatened Soviet boycott the United Nations Disarmament Commission voted last night by nine to one with two abstentions to set up a fivepower sub-committee to start private talks on atomic control next343 words
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Article51 1954-04-21 7 i ANNONAY France. April 20. (AP)— Mrs, Marie CourUilJ who spent most of her life tending a bar. died yesterday at the age of 111 in the south-, ern French village of St. Julien Blutieres. She was believed to 1 be the odest woman In51 words
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136 1954-04-21 7 VIETMINH SURROUND GOVERNOR COLUMN PNOM PENH. April 20. (AFP)— The Governor of Bat-i tambang province. Colonel Lon Nol, and his 400 men. are now; surrounded by Vietminh troops at Ark. near Pailinh. tfo miles west of Battambang. Western Cambodia, it was announced in j Pnom Penh today. Colonel Lon No!136 words
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Article64 1954-04-21 7 COLOMBO. April 20. (R< ter) Three thousand Will parade and a crowd sing "Happy Birthday for Gfueen Elizabeth here to;r rrow—her 28th birthday. Fifty thousand people i selected to crowd into Colo to watch the Queen reviewtroop.- of the throe Services. "Happy Birthday" will sung to64 words
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Article100 1954-04-21 7 READING. (England). April I 20: (Reuter).— The death roll among 15 newly born babies dragged from a blazing mater- nity ward here on Easter Sunday rose today to 12. Three more died this morning after teams of doctors and nurses had worked all night on100 words
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Article36 1954-04-21 7 ROME. April 20. (Reuter)— The sixth body to be recovered from the British Comet airliner crash off Naples earlier this month was identified here today as that of Mt. Clyde Anderson, of Utah.36 words
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Article48 1954-04-21 7 OTTAWA Apr. 20: (Renter) —Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, will pay a short visit to Ottawa in mid-November after a trip to Washington, where she will be the guest of President and Mrs. Eisenhower it was announced today i by the Government House here.48 words
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Article74 1954-04-21 7 Standard London Correspondent LONDON, April 20. The following ore the closing prices of rubber ond tin on the London Market. LONDON RUBBER LONDON TIN Spot 18 id June 18 id. Spot £750 per ton July/September 18Jd. buyers, £755. October/ December 18ld. Three months £741 Jonuory/Morch 18Zd.74 words
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Article202 1954-04-21 7 PARIS, April 20 (UP)session in modern Western this week. Ministers from Paris for the 13th session of Organization (NATO) Cow No decisions will be taken. No military plans will be set No targets will be revised. No economic policies established. No budgets changed. But202 words
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183 1954-04-21 7 HOLLYWOOD. April 20. (AP). Simone Silva, the busty British actress, arrived in 1 Hollywood yesterday, pro- j claiming she quit England because "there are no men left ia the movies there Mis* Silva, whose plane ar- j rived within minutes of 1183 words
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Article73 1954-04-21 7 AMEN BACK OPPENHEIMER CHICAGO. April 20. (AP).— The Bulletin of Atomic Scien-ti-t< <av> charges that Dr. J. j Robert Oppenheimer is a security risk are "contrary to i both decency and common sense." The Bulletin, in its first statement on the Oppenheimer' case, strongly backed Oppen- heimer yesterday in an73 words
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Article41 1954-04-21 7 RANGOON. Apri lm. (AFP The problem i i 'inatei defence in South-east Am, was to be taken Up at ihe nr\ sessiun of the Bureau i Asian Socialist Confererx i was reliably irm <• hi e Bl night.41 words
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Article28 1954-04-21 7 VIENNA. Apri 20 fAP) Gheorphe Gheorghiu-DN i. prt mier of Rumani.i signet as General Secretary <w tin Rumanian Communist P.irtv Radio Bucharest announces today.28 words
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Article243 1954-04-21 7 THEN 1 WAITS FOR THE NEXT ATTACK HANOI, April 20: (Reuter) General Christian De Castries, Commander off the besieged fortress of Dien Bien Phu, had by tonight consolidated his defences in a tight circle of 3,000 yards of barbed wire entanglements. In this o vned potimrter blfl 12,000 men stand243 words
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Article63 1954-04-21 7 WELLINGTON. New land, Apr. 20: (Rcutet Ii« Minister of External a jj .Mr. Clifton Webb, who tomorrow to wpmiiit a Zealand at the (;< D«va 11 enct, said today K on Mr. Malcolm Ma I) n at Singapore on the \v.i\. He would heir his63 words
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Article48 1954-04-21 7 i HONCKONc April w iR< rp ter)— Peking Communisi J today announced the bill t the Aral Chii .ii i i under China'- Communist gime three lirli and I it said quadruplet* h..<l k been born t^> I peasant < i m Kiangtu Province48 words
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Article33 1954-04-21 7 THE IS G >vern i i potet a continuing larye -M:t:«" I for the Royai Air Pol military aid fund* la United Kingdom dui a v< ,-ir beginning July I33 words
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Advertisement57 1954-04-21 7 I'VaMr W^ i^plA. 'cv v /ffvV i SHOULD ALWAYS BE jXi JK 111 mfiM WELL-GROOMED! C^JS^^^ Come along and see th C w.de range of coiio^ Leods, Brushes, Combs, Trimmers, Rubber Bolls Gr Bones, Medicines, Biscuits and, in fact, juit obout IVIRYTHING for your pol't comfort! (Sround Floor of. ROBINSON'S57 words
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Article166 1954-04-21 8 OAKLAND. California, April 20 (AP)-Auto-khm and other machines some day may run on »hvn the ereen colouring matter of plants, ffiJr Howard"?^McMinn, timOMe&totnM, predicts. The idea of a chlorophyll battery was advanced by Pro?essor Mcßttnn while directing he setting up of a chlorophyll exhibit at166 words
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Article116 1954-04-21 8 WASHINGTON. April. 20. r Victor Andrabe, he Bolivian Ambassador announced yesterday he had )ffercd the immediate sale of 1. 000 tons of tin ore concenratc to the United States. "If accepted." Mr Andrabe ;aid. "this offer for a spot purchase will enable the tin smeler at116 words
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Advertisement746 1954-04-21 8 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD EANI) HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE JOINT SERVICE Colombo Genoa. Marseilles. Antwerp Rotterdam Uarabur A Bremen S'pore PS'ham Peoang T.S. Leverkusen (lIAPAG) 5 ll May I'May 1 3 1 4. May T.S Nabob (NDL> 24/28May »May 30 '31 May M.V. Hamburg (lIAPAG) 15 20June 2liune 22June T.S. Moselstein (NDL) 7/746 words
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Advertisement1052 1954-04-21 8 lt>l 1W BLUE TUNNEL LINE ullnes) MANSFIELD CO. bTD. Incorpuraled In Singapore urrie^ ouiion to proceed via oilier ports to loud and dSSargr carg» SAILIN OI to 1.1%».mi0L, tiLASIiOW LONDON COMIM V PORTS Due Sails P S'ham Penanp i "Zl L° r S wVn V s e e r a1,052 words
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Advertisement654 1954-04-21 8 JAVA NEW YORK SAILINGS Ko\al Kotlerdam l.lo>d Holland America I inr NedfrUnd Line Koltrrdum Rotterdam Amsterdam HALIFAX (MONTKfcAL) BOSTON NEW ?OKR PHUADtI PIIIA BALTIMORE MOBILE NEW ORI r AXS via SPEZ S'pore P. Sham Penang KOKBIAH (SMN) if/tSApt ft /Iff ?:/28Apr BANKA (SMN) 9 15May 16Mny 17/18May OVFRYSEI (Rl.) 19654 words
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Advertisement526 1954-04-21 8 EAST ASIATICIii SAILINGS IO <OM|\| N| For Aden Port Said. Genoa n tu Gdynia. Copenha S en (,nt x) "SONGKHL.V <!„ xx) -FIONLV jf- "MEONIA" xxx) "PASADENA" :n] x) Calls Beyiouth xx) Calls London <!' xxx) Calls rTcvn uth SAILINGS FROM SlANh|\\\|\ -MtONIA' toi Bar,s?k« k "INDIA" for Djakarta K<526 words
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Article398 1954-04-21 9 TOPFLIGHT American experts on agricultural production and marketing are to visit Malaya and tin Par East to explore the pos! I ties o! increased exports Ol f;>rm products to this area, a spokesman of the United States ConsulateGeneral in Singapore told she Standard The purpose oi398 words
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Article, Illustration1175 1954-04-21 9 Wo Sign Of Trade Improvement But The Worst Is Over on r ßy J2! TIEN JGO Stan <**rd Staff Reporter J^u iar there has been no clear evidence of business ♦k Ynprovement in Singapore and the Federation, inougn the opinion seems to be1,175 words
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Article192 1954-04-21 9 MBBER UP I%c. THE political situation in Indo-China and the rise in rubber prices in New York were largely responsible for prices in Singapore moving up to the highest levels this year. first gravle rubber for May shipment closing at 61 1 cents per lb. (59J rents on Thursday192 words
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Article144 1954-04-21 9 THE produce market Singapore re-ooeneri lifter I holidays quiet in ill section! with only small passing. Copra, however. VM ifcaJj Lewis and Pent quotation! (per pirul) we: BUYERS 11 a.m $30 3 8 ($391) Noon: $30 3 8 Cs3o) 4 and 9 or.: $391 «>■'« SELLERS 130] (s3o|) Steady144 words
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Article251 1954-04-21 9 SINGAPORE'S copra trad] with a daily turnover of several million do an h*been experiencing violent llurtual ons which t:mes i,. > Ihaken the market. Traders reported that in ;ru paj>t month. th 0 copra market showed price tnovenv I up to 25 per cent of the modify251 words
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Article147 1954-04-21 9 MARCH S 'PORE RUBBER STOCK OFFICIAL M;m vh showed thai the lota •< of rubber in Singap* I i xrluding foreign ihi] < •Mounted to 50.261 'om against 46.521 t<j s in Ft»ru.iry Dealers' itocki In Singapore amounted to 43,1 1 "> torn (39 W'A tons in the previowi month),147 words
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Article163 1954-04-21 9 VERY little business WM transacted in the Singapore share market yesterday The market opened dull after ih< holidays with prices practice ,iy unchanged from Thursday*! levels. There was- however, slightly better sentimen: ir. *h« •in share .section. minim; Ilonr Fatt 143 1 4fl Katu 24 29 Lingu!163 words
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Miscellaneous368 1954-04-21 9 Ijj Ahncr^ ByAf Capp j A|iey Oop 0y VT. H ami in 1 r*-NNiO. BUT/ MESSA££ FBOM THE I WELL-^NEVEC KNJQW I I OOP* I'M T YEH?SPKO6'LY I fe ''I'LL BET HE I GNEMV.SJCE. AKNifiHT J THIS ABOUT O6CAR, BUT OF J HERE WITH > VMDRTH ABOUT I V* £j4jjji|B-^r368 words
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Advertisement152 1954-04-21 10 MORE PICTURE IN THIS SERIES ON SATIXRDAY j L XW Cockpit j I jji\ 9 t The Talk of May fair" I Yn SYLVIA MARTIN II and BILL CURRIE J Mtta Uirir SONGS FOR THE SMART SET j Satirical, Sophisticated fopical and Original NIGHTiy EXCEPT SUNDAYS PHONE ***** FO? TA3LE152 words
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Advertisement72 1954-04-21 10 FACE POWDER 6 y max Factor HOLLYWOOD >{ TkU tc«t r rem.rk.bU NH P-^ 1 U lnj;«|»«Mbl« «>» mtWe u^ f W tl ««W. lK« finiahlnd l«-cH ••< >" rl m*ke rr.IlT n«sl^ You juU..n» he r be«uUlu»l y Rr.H.mcd r<lt> J# «...l h.H> in tenure, it'. jl.morou. ,m.».»«h..e« and72 words
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Article840 1954-04-21 11 Albion Drop Vital Point LONDON, April 19 (Reuter)— Easter Monday third day of four during: the holiday weekend on which the majority of English League Clubs had engagements continued the promotion and relegation struggles for several teams. West Bromwich Albion held at home by Aston Villa dropped840 words
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Article190 1954-04-21 11 SEREMBAN. Tue?. Good bowling by Negri's veteran left-arm bowler, B.J. Dionysius. and a all-round display by Dora ira jah, for the Selangor Police, were the features of Polii-e cricket match in which Selangor defeated Negri by 31 runs. SELANGOR POLICE Merican b Shutt 0 Tan K?e190 words
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Article421 1954-04-21 11 ROSS HALL - THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUEMAN ROSS HALL A Great Bowler Among Friends By THE truth about Freddie Trueman will hurl «ome people, but if England is to get the best from the most promising fast bowler since Harold Larwood. what are a few pains here and there? I wrote from the421 words
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Article, Illustration94 1954-04-21 11 Pails To Coach In Manila MANILA. April 20 (AP> The Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF> lacks funds to hire Australian tennis professional. Dinny Pails. fo r a two-month coaching job here. So ;t i s sending SOS calls to tennis clubs throughout the islands to help foot the bill. The94 words
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Article54 1954-04-21 11 PA IT. (Prance), April 2(> (AP).- Giuseppe Farma, of Italy. for:ner world champion auto race driver, yesterday broke the lap record on the Pau eireulit for the third time in two days. His effort won him the favoured position for the threehour Pau Grand Prix race which54 words
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Article69 1954-04-21 11 Empire Soccer Carnival ADELAIDE. April 20 (Keuter) The Australian Soccer Council is to ask the KTTftfft football Association to UTaagC an I m piif MCeef cji nival in with t«*jiins from Australia. I ijuni \>\y Zealand. S.tuth Africa, and < in t i rompetinK. In BSMMMfJCtef this List nitjht. Sydii'v69 words
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Article151 1954-04-21 11 MANILA. April 20 (UP).— l "All is set for the launching of the second Asian Games." The chairman of the executive committee. Antonio De Las Alas, made this statement today after hearing the chairmen of other rommitttts report on the 'work accomplished by their respective151 words
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Article251 1954-04-21 11 54 WILL RUN IN MALAYAN X-COUNTRY IPOH. Tues— A total of 54 competitors will be participating in the sixth Malayan crosscountry championship which will be run off here On Sui>day, April 25. starting at 8.30 a.m. The entries are: PENANG: 1 S. Balasingam. j 2 P. Rettiam. 3 Hashim B.251 words
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Article111 1954-04-21 11 Finn Wins Boston Marathon BOSTON. April IP (Reuier) Finland took major honours in the famous Busto.'i marathon over the regulation distance of 26 miies 'AB5 yard^when Veikko Karvonen won today in a time of two hour* 20 minutes -^9 seconds. Britain's Jim Peters who lost valuable training ti'ne because of111 words
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Article76 1954-04-21 11 MELBOURNE. April W (Reuter> John Landy Aus* lialian i.ick m •i>r)i^'j: t the distance n 4 minute* nfcondi ')i iccondi oufsid* the world KCOrd i:i in invitation mile e\fvif it Brndigo La nd v Hnished 1 "»o >i»:«i> ahead oP hi* n imt < i... lenger.76 words
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Advertisement717 1954-04-21 11 W Bv A T^ J^ m B M W SITUATIONS VACANT PROBATIONER Clerks. TeleI communications Department Singapore. Salary Sct'.^s <a^ ol Certificate $152.50 x 7.50B 205 x 15-325/B'S4oxls- u nv and «b> Standard VIII 51 37.50 x 7.50-167.50 B/205 x 15* U25/B/340 x 15 4«!0 pm. plus /ariable allowance at717 words
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Advertisement255 1954-04-21 11 CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE TENDERS. W/ TATER DEPARTMENT: For cutting of and welding of Joints and cutting of holes on i 24" and 30" Steel Pipes to be laid along Paya Lebar Air Port Entrance Road and Jalan Eunos. Tender Deposit Sl5O/-. Close N00N—7.5.54 ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT: (a) Quarrying and supply255 words
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Advertisement509 1954-04-21 11 BCnQUAUTYaRMAMfOPifAiII I I A foye Sire /fa 6f4 I \m MtJ,umSnMoBB3 I jfl *800**1$I!Wm\ MM UJ.tsMo. 882. I H nSOmdSII.OOsA 9 GoltmiH>a/Ps\ 9 A*p*tmm*usT- 1 IMCOLOOB I H AT. GOIOM/0S I soi* IV au. f<xn I All ff MS Mi ACCOM- I miiPsrowwAMAtmcmmmj. I Watches 6 Fountain Pens I sr*GA*O»g.509 words
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Article, Illustration632 1954-04-21 12 Singapore Wants To Be Independent Of Federation THE suggestion that the Malayan Hockey Council I be disbanded and for domestic affairs special commitj tees of the two international bodies the Singapore I Hockey Association and the Federation of Malaya 1 Hockey Union be formed, will be considered632 words
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Article486 1954-04-21 12 LED by the 1948 World Olympic silver medallist and holder of the British Umpire record for the 440 yards hurdles, Duncan White, now 36 years of a*»e. Ceylon's six-man contingent for the Asian Game> arrived in Singapore yesterday. way to M mil i an i486 words
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Article, Illustration56 1954-04-21 12 Left fullback Daly flashes across th«» goal mouth to clear the ball that had the beatin? of the advanced and out of feat, Smith, to ease up an anxious moment for Services, who eventually went on to beat Hon?kouj; 3 2 at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. It was the tourists'56 words
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Article212 1954-04-21 12 Jollilads Bintang Draw 2-2 A COAL scored by leftwinger K Muniandy in the u>; minute of the first-half saved a point lor .lollilads Athletic Union against the ten-men Bintang Bui an Sports Club in their SAFA division AB league match at St. George's R>h yesterday. The fina] score was two-all,212 words
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Article51 1954-04-21 12 KINTA Rangers outclassed fraction Union Sports Club Wltn >n o Inning 7-1 victory in a SAFA Div :^B league soccer match at Geylang Stadium y. Scbrers U Kinta Rangers were KK. Karan, P.k. Samy and Nadarajah. two each, and Simon Lopez. Traction's goal '•am e from51 words
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Article70 1954-04-21 12 SIKHS DOING WELL IN MEDAN KUALA LUMPUR, Tues Malayan Sikh Sports Council hockey arid cricket sides ao\ Quiring Sumatra are doing well. They wO two of the three hockey games played »nd drew the othu. At cricket they defeated 'he Medan Combined by lour wicResults of hockey match* Played so70 words
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Article, Illustration77 1954-04-21 12 MR MM KENG HOK on behalf of Mrs Tan Chin Tuan a nd Mrs. Loke Wan Tho. whose horse. Khor Mousa. easily won Ui e rich 11 mile Perak Derby by six lengths at 'poh o n Saturday, is seen abov> receiving the Derby Trophy from the Sultan of Perak.77 words
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Article25 1954-04-21 12 kOTA BAHRU. Tues In their annual soce<- match with the bulian Sulaimnn English School lrengganu. the Sultan Ismail r-iuli.sh College won 5—2 before25 words
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Article, Illustration59 1954-04-21 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. In a dull soccer match Lever Sports Club beat Socfin Spoils Club 2 o in today's F.A.S. Division Three League match at the Bungsar Road ground. Centre-half Tan Kim Tai and inside right Judin scored for Levers. C. O, y uune Ma Jgf r of59 words
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Article71 1954-04-21 12 Wolves WBA Lose LONDON. April M (Renter) Division I league leaders, Wolverhampton Wandei en ■nd West Bromwicn Albi >a were both beaten in away matches today. The resuits were: Firs* Division: Aston Villa 8, West Bromwich Albion l: HudlersAeld fown 2. Wolverhamp- m Wanderers 1. Thirl Division (Southern) r Coventry71 words
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Article28 1954-04-21 12 IPOH. Tuet. Sea Girt a three-year-old bay Australian (elding, was destroyed here this morning following an uident during training work. Sea Girt broke a leg.28 words
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Article114 1954-04-21 12 SOCCER: S.B.HFA L,- i§ue: Dir Hfp|| scs— Geylang SrnJ urn; Sr^uyr r Hongkong Bank Keppel Roa<i: Chartert4 Bftn/; p /•''••(i.^vr Nearc Parr«r P<»r^; 5,.. Darby r Mercantile Bonle F*rr*r ParkO.T.E.C. r Shetf—MF4 EWr, 2 Sfanrac p Ciahru- -Slkell; Bo r KfoCors v Hande'sbank—Fmrrtr Park; Malayan Airway§ v Ford114 words
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183 1954-04-21 12 MALACCA, Tues. Malacca soccer selectors, troubled by the problem of a weak and slow defence and the weak links in their forward line at the last cuptie game here against the Singapore Combined Services, have called two schoolboys and several more of the military183 words
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Article, Illustration61 1954-04-21 12 If one may judge from the demeanour of the new Malayan golf thampion C. M. Beamish. i n this picture !u c f. r J ain| y n «> joke winning ine title, especially w hen the opposition is a 4 *iant killer* like David W. McMullan But perhaps this61 words
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Article366 1954-04-21 12 HONGKONG'S humiliation was complete when they suffered their third successive defeat in Singapore yesterday— this time at the hands of Combined Services— by three ffoals to two in their final ap pearance at Jalan Besar stadium. In dealing out the final crush- Ing blow to Hongkong's366 words
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Advertisement96 1954-04-21 12 SOLE fIGENTS^ FOR HNUNI B.P.de SILVALi C/'k'Orpor(ir,' J Singapore Colombo PniiK Di5ta1,,,,,,,..- STOBCHBROS. (I^P Kuala I ii in pit i *^^^MBMssa^a^s^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_ -^^^j^M f /im f fsr/vj TOKYO May Bth— May 20th I y#/# am a mo\ 01 "'"I l# f #It /if, run in < I so//// #;iv# i*' l96 words
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