Singapore Standard, 19 August 1954

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    17 1 SINGAPORE STANDARD jfc m Vol. V. o 48. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1954 TWELVE PACES 15 CENTS.
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    Yangtze River Hits New High
    94 1 KYO, Aug. 13 -AP> rampaging Yangtze River ted tc another new re- I high at 5 p.m. yesterP< rg Radio reported I" river, which apparent- 1 I nun w:id through Cen-■-■..-a. r ST44 feet yesItv at Wuhan, a tri-city riaJ centre at the june- N
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    CEYLON ACCEPTS
    17 1 "LON". announced ren oJ the Indo-Chinese S res I La. .<- and Cambodia relay. A P
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    STALLAG 17 VOTED BEST
    50 1 TOKYO. Aug. 18. <AP> The Japanese Government nam^d the American film. "Stallag 17." and two French productions yesterday as the best movies imported into Japan m the first half of 1954. I The French films are "La Petite Monde de Don Camil- \o" and "Therese Raguin."
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    THREE KILLED IN TRAIN CRASH
    29 1 BOMBAY. Aug. 18. I Reuter^ A military train crashed on the Bombay-Delhi line last night killing three people j and injuring 42. seven seriously.
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    'GO AHEAD' FOR POLLS
    327 1 Bill Goes Through Final Reading A STEP NEARER SELF-COVT: HOG AN KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The Federation of Malaya took today what its Attorney-General eloquently termed as "the first step towards parliamentary democracy" by amending the Federal Agreement of 1948 to provide for elections to the National
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    C-G Fetes Youth
    86 1 MR. MALCOLM MACDONALD, CommissionerGeneral for South-east Asia, greets Mr. W. S. Marcus Jones, World Assembly of Youth delegate from Sierra Leone, at a garden party given by Mr. Mac Donald at his residence, Mallaig, m Singapore, yesterday Standing next to Mr. Jones is his colleague, Mr. Henry
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    SURVIVORS IN PEKING SAYS TAIPEI PAPER
    121 1 TAIPEI, Aug. IS (AFP)— Several missing passengers of the downed British Cathay Pacific airliner were reported rescued by the Chinese Communists at sea and had now been taken to Peking, according to the Nationalist China's Union Press Agency today. The agency. quoting mainland information
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    Pilot Dashes A Father's Hopes
    982 1 'I'M CONVINCED THAT YOUR SON IS DEAD' By WEE KIM WEE, United Press Correspondent. A MALACCA Chinese who travelled to Singapore for news of his son who was reported missing when a Skymaster was shot down off Hainan Island on July 23, was told by
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    INDIANS PLAN ANOTHER MARCH
    209 1 BELGAUM, Bombay State, Aug. 18, (Reuter) Volunteers from India will march soon to recapture the Portuguese fortress of Terekhol, an enclave near the main Portuguese settlement of Goa, the secretary of various Indian pro-merger groups said here yesterday. The fortress was recaptured on Monday by Portuguese
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    Bid To Fight Taxi Drivers' 'Nightmare'
    237 1 Blukar Murder SINGAPORE'S TAXI DRIVERS ARE SCARED. Reason: Time and again members of their fraternity had been taken to lonely spots at night and robbed by thugs posing as fares. When they resisted they were often assaulted and sometimes murdered. Latest outrage was the
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    REBELS TO FREE GEN. DE CASTRIES
    85 1 REBELS TO FREE GEN. DE CASTRIES HONGKONG, Aug. 18, (Reuter) Vietminh Radio said today General Christian De Castries, French Con mander captured at Dien Bien Phu, would be returned to the French m a hand-over of French officers to start later today. The Communists said they were returning 280 officers
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    And 'Angel' Flies Home
    80 1 NEW YORK, Aug. 18, (AP> Lieut. Genevieve De Galard-Terraube, nurse of Dien Bien Phu, emplaned for France last night after 23 days as a formal guest of the United GENEVIEVE tries on a Texas-style hat given during: her brief stop-over m Dallas, Texas. A. P. photo.
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    EMPRESS ON PILGRIMAGE
    41 1 LOURDES, France. Aug. 18. (UP) The Empress Nam Phuong, wife of Vietnam Chief of State. Bao Dai. arrived by road from Biarritz yesterday, accompanied by Prince Dae Long, on a personal pilgrimage to the shrine of Saint Bernadette.
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    'FAIR DEAL FOR THE MINORITIES'
    769 1 Despite the expensive load on finances imposed by Communist terrorism, the country would continue to have adequate resources particularly land when self- government comes. If the present moderation persists, outside capital and technique would also continue to serve Malaya, he added. "This is a land
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      220 1 Latest Rage May Be Radios A SINGAPORE business con- a% m to recommend that it be cern has been oiicrcd the m^k W% Da |^a« prohibited without giving it agency for a medium-priced a la;r r bicycle radio. And this has But he has warned the corncaused a City Council
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    COMMODITY PRICES
    110 2 CLOSING rubber prices (cents per lb.) m Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers No 1 R&S Spot Loose 66£ 66£ No. 1 R.SJS. 66 9 16 66 11 16 No. 2 R.S.S. 66] 66* No. 3 R.S.S. Ssi 66 Tone: Steady quit. TIN PRICE The price of tin yesterday
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    SC Gets Six Months' Jail
    102 2 IPOH. Wed.— Spec-la". Constable, Ong Ah Hir.g. 23. was today sentenced m tne Sessions Court here, to six months" jail for misappropriating $20 trom a woman on June 20. En passing sentence, the President of the Court. Che Mahmud bin Hashim. remark that he always
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    Sultan Views Prison Show
    63 2 IPOH. Wed. The Sultan of Pcrak Sir Yusuf [zzttdin Shah last night attended a concert staged by long-term prisoners at the Taiping Central Training Prison. This is perhaps the firs* time that any Ruler has attended a prisoners' show Among the items was a play "Faithful
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    REMINDER TO PASS HOLDERS
    55 2 MEMBERS of the public who hold WAY parses are reminded that they can only attend plenary sessions. The next plenary sessions will be on Friday. Aug. 26. (8 am. -12 noon); Saturday, Aug. 27. »8 a.m.-12 noon); (4.. J ,O p.m.-6.30 p.m.) and the dosing sessions
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    POLICE DRIVER FINED $100
    34 2 IFOH. Wed. Hanin bin Hashim, a ooiice driver, was ordered to pay the maximum fine of $100. m default tw< months' imprisonment, by a magistrate. Captain Salleh. for inconsiderate ririvinc.
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    Coal Workers' Plight Aired In The Council
    433 2 Coal Workers' Plight Aired In The Council KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Federd Legislative Council today listened sympathetic oily to the plight of workers hit by the cod crisis m Batu Arang. However, a demand that an !n< ilrj b* h^into Government's refusal to qua: for its coal was not pressed
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    MALAYAN YOUTH APPEALS TO WAY
    391 2 Independence Goal Standard Staff Reporter DELEGATES from 54 countries attending the World Assembly of Youth conference in Singapore, listened in hushed silence last night, as Malaya's Charles Chong gave them on indication of how the youth here felt about their role in their struggle towards
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    HK EXCHANGE
    37 2 HOXGKONG. Aug. 18 Special Standard Service?: Closing prices of the Hongkong Exchange today were: $15.62 to £1 sterling: $5,795 to US$l; $1,830 to Malayan $1; $0,193 to one Indonesian Rupiah, Gold $251,125 to 1 tael.
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    'We Don't Like 'Em' -Vietnam Delegate
    208 2 'We Don't Like 'Em' -Vietnam Delegate THERE wa s quite stir yesterday morning at one of the "workshops" of the World Assembly of Youth when a Vietnamese delegate got up and said: "We do not like the French. We do not like their views." The delegate, Mr. Dvi Phiang Thi,
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    WAY Debates On Education
    224 2 DELEGATES to the second World Assembly of Youth at Singapore, yesterday continued their discussions m the various "workshops." Miss Chatbar of India gave I details of the Indian Educationa] five-year plan. She told the delegates that since 1947 the Indian Government had i set up three
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    A WARNING TO COLONY TENDERERS
    111 2 A COMMITTEE of the Singapore City Council has now agreed on a penalty for tenderers who withdraw their tenders for building contracts before the Council decides on their offers. If a tenderer withdraws his offer before a decision is made, he will be warned m
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    TAP WATER FOR HOUSES
    56 2 THE Singapore City Council may soon amend its ordinance to compel landlords to provide water connections to their tenants' houses if they are near water mains. The Healtn Committee believes that water supplies to houses should he a "must" '■ike sewerage, Mrs. Robert Eu, Vice-Chairman of
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    Kathakali Dancers
    75 2 A TROUPE of Kathakali dancers, sponsored by India House here, and led by the Indian Poet Laureate, Mr. Vallatholl Narayana Mcnon. are expected m Singapore by the Raju'a on Sept. 2. Among the women dancers are Tar a Chowdary and Malacca-born Hemavathi, also members of the Kerala Kalamandalam.
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    Musicians To Play For WAY
    133 2 Musicians To Play For WAY THE 50-strong Singapore Junior Symphony Orchestra will present a special programme when they play for the delegates of the World Assembly of Youth at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Sunday. The orchestra has been practising for the past three months on this programme which includes
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    Songs Of The P.I.
    62 3 Glee Club members of the Philippine delegation to the World Assembly of Youth are seen singing "kundimans" at the Singapore Filipino Association's welcome party given m their honour at No. 4 Ardmore Park, Singapore. On Saturday, Dato and Datin C. J. Paglar will play hosts to
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    Airmail Delays Are Explained
    253 3 THE delayed arrival of foreign airmail despatches m Singapore h a factor entirely dependent o.i the efficiency of the postal services m the countries irom which the mail have been sent the l>i...t»r of Posts. Mr. M. t. Durrant, said yesterday -vir. uurrant was commentin^ on
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    Talks On Sacked Workers
    101 3 Talks On Sacked Workers NEGOTIATIONS to settle Impute between the Main Textile Mills and its employees over the re- tatement <>: 15 dismissed are progressing. Mr D. a Nelll, assistant Lac Commissioner, told The S ndard yesterday. He >a:d the workers' reentathres and the factory r.agerr.ent he.d discussion.-, s See
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    A Matter Of Language
    76 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The Chief Secretary denied m the Federal Council today the contention of Inche Mohd. Sopiee that non-expatriate officers were paid language instruction allowances only from last month. He said the 54:H,000 spent on language allowances to expatriate officers m the past rive years
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    750,000 At School Now
    82 3 KUALA LUMPUR, WedMore than 750,000 Malayan children are studying m the schools of the Federation. Statistics for March put this figure at 852,149. The breakdown figures are 164.7H3 i:\ English schools. 373.020 m Malay schools, 264,248 m Chinese schools and 48.11.-i m Indian schools. A total
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    MENON LEAVES ON SUNDAY
    34 3 Ml M Gqn a Mnwn. c, .>•.-- la RepresentaMa wul leave S g r« m -ansfex on Sun- c 22, c Air India 'ellatioiL tevpa nei I N n X wa.
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    A REMINDER TO THE MAGISTRATES
    196 3 JUSTICE Wh -*on said In the S.ru.;;: jre High Cni yes: that he v. rid remind magistrates In raffl c c .n other nina] ca tat It was b- r they call- Ml upon ti nee. that ai d the pro- i s n fa
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    INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURSE PLANNED
    264 3 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURSE PLANNED Object: Better Efficiency Standard Staff Reporter SINGAPORE Government is studying a new scheme to improve the industrial relationship between the employers and employees and increase I the efficiency of Colony workers. The scheme, proposed by Mr. F. G. Tyson Chief Employment Officer, is similar to industrial
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    Farming Soil Is Limited
    164 3 Farming Soil Is Limited THE soil survey conducted by the Singapore Agricultural Department on land west of Bukit Timah and Sungei Jurong, revealed that only 1,700 acres out of a total of 14,600 are ideally suited for vegetable growing, the Agricultural Officer, Mr. T. E. Cobb, declared yesterday. He said
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    TRISHAMAN ASSAULTED
    44 3 A MAN attacked a trisha rider with an iron rod m Rochore Canal Road, Singapore, yesterday and ran away, leaving behind the rod. The rider, Seah Keng Swee, is now m the Singapore General Hospital, suffering from a dislocated shoulder blade. I
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    Phone Operators Death: Finding
    174 3 THE Singapore Coroner, Mr. T. Alexandra, yesterday returned a verdict of misadventure at an inquest into the death of Miss Jeanette Mac Donald, a telephone operator, who was killed m a car crash m Changi Road m the early hours on June 30. Anthony V, Bracken,
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    $19M. Fruits Imported
    84 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The Federation imported a total of $19.ti00.540 worth of fruits during 1953. Of this figure, fresh fruits accounted for $13,925,893. Mr. A. J. D. C. Loch. Member for Economic Affairs, told the Federal Legislative Council today that during 1952, money spent on fruits was
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    One Month For Assault
    45 3 ABDUL Aziz bin Mikdad was sentenced m the Singapore Seventh Police Court yesterday to one month's rigorous imprisonment for assaulting Hindo binte Ibrahim with intent to outrage her modesty. Notice of appeal was given, and Abdul was allowed bail of $2,000.
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    JOURNALISTS LUNCHEON
    37 3 ADMIRAL Sir Charles Lambe, Commander-in-Chief, Far East Land Forces, will be the guest speaker at the next luncheon of the Singapore Union of Journalists, to be held at the Capilol Restaurant on Monday. Aug. 30.
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    $6,000 BAIL IN CANVAS CASE
    57 3 ABDUL Rahman bin Shaik Ibrahim, claimed trial m the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday to cheating Hardial Singh and Sons of $5,4fc 0 worth of canvas. The offence was alleged to have taken place on July 23 Bail of $6,000 was offered m two sureties
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    AQUARIUM FEES FIXED
    74 3 A COMMITTEE of the Singapore City Council has now nxed the entrance charges for the Van Kleef Aquarium that is expected to be opened to the public on Sept 2 City Day, this year. The fees are: adults 30 cents, children 20 cents and for organised parties
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    SAGO MEN'S DISPUTE MAY END TODAY
    140 3 SAGO MEN'S DISPUTE MAY END TODAY THE dispute between the Hock Grim Guan sago factory of Singapore and its 200 employees may end today. The factory management will give their final verdict on the workers' revised claim for $75 compensation this morning. The other claim of the employees for double
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    Jail & Fine For Burglar
    71 3 Jail Fine For Burglar Syed Mohsin bin Idris who broke into the house of Special Constable Diam bin Awang Bakar, on June 19, to commit theft, was yesterday sentenced to a year's rigorous imprisonment and. m addition, fined S2OO m the Singapore First District Court Syed had two previous convictions
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    Williams To Study In UK
    59 3 MR. PETER M WILLIAMS President of the Singapore Workers' Union and adviser to the Government Workers' Union will be leaving for the United Kingdom on Aug. 27 During his three years' stay m the U.K., Mr. Williams, will be studying the British political and social
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    BOY DROWNED
    26 3 BOY DROWN ED A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy, Wong Kok Sun. was found drowned m a shallow pond behind his house m Potong Pasir m Singapore, yesterday morning.
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    Three New Bus Routes From Suburbs To Town
    228 3 Three New Bus Routes From Suburbs To Town TWO local bus companies will start three new direct routes from suburban Singapore into the heart of the town this month. These routes will involve 40 standard type buses costing about $l-million. The Standard was told yesterday. The Tay Koh Vat Bus
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  • NEWS FROM THE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING
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      $300,000 MORE TO WOO THE ABORIGINES
      329 4 $300,000 MORE TO WOO THE ABORIGINES KUALA LUMPUR, Wed The Federal Legislative Council was today asked to ratify an additional expenditure of $300,000 this year for the Emergency administration and relief of aborigines. The Government had allotted 5400.000 for the Aborigines Department which proved inadequate due to a large increase
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      FEDERATION RATIFIES TIN PACT
      392 4 A Safeguard For Price Fluctuation KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The Federal Legislative Council, today, approved a motion requesting Britain to ratify the International Tin Agreement on behalf of the Federation after an official had explained that its advantages would, m the long run, outweigh any reduction m!
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      Chinese Teachers Are Not Victimised
      124 4 Chinese Teachers Are Not Victimised KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Federal I Legislative Council was told today that 28 Chinese teachers had been refused registration under section 49 of the Education Ordinance out of 2.067 applicants because "it appeared to the Director of Education that it would be prejudicial to the
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      BID TO CUT AGE LIMIT FAILS
      202 4 BID TO CUT AGE LIMIT FAILS KUALA LUMPUR, i Wed. An attempt to reduce the minimum age of a voter m 1 Malaya from 21 to 18 i years was overwhelm- ingly defeated m the i Federal Legislative Council today. The proposal was made by j Inrhe Mohamed Sopiee during
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      DISPUTE SETTLED
      86 4 MALACCA. Wed. A few timely words of advice by Mr. Justice Charles Abbott m "the High Court today made Tan Teck Kirn, a Jasin trader and contractor, and Aw Boon Han. a garage proprietor, compromise their dispute over the erection of a motor showroom at Newcome Road. After
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      He Punched Policeman
      53 4 IPOH, Wed. Lawrence Martin, an ex-Home Guard, today found out that it was costly to punch a police constable on duty. He was fined $50 for assault In addition he had 1o pay another $20 fine for riding a bicycle without lights and for carrying a passenger
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      Miners Pay Back $18M.
      51 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— At the end of June- $18,122,715 of tne money lent out to rehabilitate the Chinese tin mines m the Federation after the war was repaid A sum of $2,428,319 Is still outstanding while interest amounting to $34,447 is overclue. Overdue instalment* amount to
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      4 Prisoners Pardoned By The Sulton
      102 4 4 Prisoners Pardoned By The Sulton KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Four prisoners. including woman, at the Pengkaian Chepa Prison. Kota Bharu. were today pardoned by the Su tan of Kelantan on the occasion of hi? 57th birthday. The prisoners were serving Jong term sentences. His Highness, accompanied by the Tengku Mahkota.
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      ACQUITTED ON TRUST CHARGE
      100 4 PENANG. Wed.-After quitting a Municipal bus i ouctor, Abdul Hamid. on I charge of criminal breach i I trust of ten cents, the Sessions court President. Mr J G Adams, today remarked thai the case should never hav< been brought before him i H e raid:
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      Legco Votes Tour Costs
      52 4 I TIl XL ALA LUMPUR. Wed The British Parliamentary delegates, now o a South east Asian tour, watched the Federal Legislative Council being asked to vote 52.000 lo I meet their transport and tra veiling expenses today and between 5 and 15 Sept i when it
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      Two Reds Killed In Raub
      113 4 Two Reds Killed In Raub KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Two terrorists were killed by I security forces m the Raub area of Pahang. yesterday. One fell to the 7th platoon of the Tth Malay Regiment and the other to Area Security Unit No. 41. In the latter incident a sten gun
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      CITIZENSHIP FEE REDUCED
      89 4 j KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Dato Sir Onn bin Jaafar. the Member for Home Affairs, this morning announced m the Federal Legislative Council that the fees for naturalisation of subjects m the settlements of Penang and Malacca are to be reduced. The fee of $20 m respect of
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      The Mudie Probe Cost $72,000
      94 4 The Mudie Probe Cost $72,000 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Mudie Mission which 'has just submitted the report on its recent probe into the future of the Malayan rubber industry will cost the Federation Government 572.000 m honoraria board and lodging, outfit allowances, passages, transport and stafl expenses. The sum covers
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      TAXI DRIVERS NEGLIGENT
      39 4 IPOH, Wed.— Two taxi drivers. Lee Teik Chin and Wong Hong Cheng were each fined $50 for negligent driving Both had their driving licences endorsed but Wong m addition, had his licence suspended for three months
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      108 Non-Malays Sought To Join The M.C.S.
      448 4 108 Non-Malays Sought To Join The M.C.S. KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. i -Up to the middle of June, this year, 108 nonMalays had applied for appointment to the i Malayan Civil Service, the Chief Secretary told the Federal Legislative Council today. Replying to Inche Mohd Sopiee, he said recruitment was first
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      WHAT IT WILL COST TO RUN ELECTION
      199 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed The Federal Legislature was today asked to approve an allocation of $856,356 for the staff and office expenses of the Supervisor of Federal Elections, the registration of voters and some specialised polling equipment. Registration of voters, the Council was told,
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      Fed. Population Up By 199,505 In 12 Months
      287 4 Fed. Population Up By 199,505 In 12 Months KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.—The estimoted population of the Federation at mid 1953 w os 1 5,705,952, representing an increase of 199,505 m the past 12 months. In numbers, the Malayasians have incnu by 376,029, Chinese by 268.372 and Indians Pakistanis by a total
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      Cost Of National Defence
      142 4 KUALA LUMP Jft I —The Fed; raUoa ernment is in^ tfa keenest attentlDD national d' fenot which arc oeostant being reviev c The Fedf Leg i C< uncii was today a.w: vote bokMi an. tunti to a ris< the creat ion < a rary BUpemURU r«l]
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      Asthma Mucus
      135 4 Dissolved First Day Choking b i g vlieei < Asthma and i po >our systen r >our health anri »rak«rn >our lr. i minute^ S'DAOt the Bcription of r r>ua do. r lates thr.'UKt lli< > rxj qox kl> n Ii»« the atta. k- „v nM Uy th«
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      For Men Only
      52 4 Wbtn you bav< to j,--t W M^eral times t-vt-ry r g to C the room you lose resi z Then you get i \.*\r tmcka* I--pame m the legc d fcr< ajtd M licW*f at bast- irl. Mt trouble* urid f.- \iEor"iifc:> youi>>:«* 9«t Fvcficra froM >uur
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    $10 M. PORT EXPANSION PLAN FOR GEORGE TOWN
    369 5 $10 M. PORT EXPANSION PLAN FOR GEORGE TOWN KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Development of George Town's port and the remodelling of the ferry services linking Penang Island and the Malayan mainland will cost an estimated $10,000,000. This is proposed m the report by the consulting engineers to the Penang Harbour Board
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    Wants To Make Film About Us
    137 5 Wants To Make Film About Us Saturday to watch one of her production* at 25 cents a head. "One of the favourite shorts amoai; the children was oav we made of some Malay children playing hide-and-*erk amon; the .stilted houses over a beach." she *aid. "The setting was forekn. but
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    Had Chandu On Premises
    85 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Forty-five-year-old lorry driver. Lee Moon Thong, who prescribed opium smoking for his ailing heart was yesterday fined a total of $300 when he pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing chandu and utensils for smoking the drug. Charged with Lee m the Sessions
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    101 5 OFFICERS NAMED FOR MYF KUANTAN. Wed. The following were elected officebearers of the Pahang Methodist Youth Fellowship at the general meeting, held at the Methodist Girls' School. President: Mr. T. S. Navaratnam, Vice-President Mr. Tan Kirn Yip. Secretary: Miss Koh Swee Song. Treasurer: Mr. Foo Hee Liang. Chairman of Worship
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    82 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A trial series of broadcast lessons to teach romanised Malay will be on the air commencing from Sept. 1. The scheme, believed to be the first of its kind, if successful will make possible an immense expansion of the campaign against illiteracy.
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    188 5 FINGERPRINTS found on a door were stated to have resulted m the arrest of two men. Chan Fook Soon and Ng Liang Chong. who came up for trial m the Singapore Assize Court yesterday, on an attempted robbery charge. Deputy Public Prosecutor Mr. T.A. Mahoney, told
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    67 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed.— The appeal ol Leow Kirn Yong against a prison sentence of 18 months was dismissed today by Mr. .lust ire Storr m the High Court. Leow. whose appeal was argued by Mr. K. Seth. was accused ol attempting to extort |6,000, from Mrs.
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    $50 FINE BY APPEAL COURT
    42 5 TAY Eng Kok 50. who was sentenced m the tower court to four mouths' imprisonment lor retaining a stolen handcart, had his sentence reduced to a Cine of $50 on appeal m the Singapore High Court yesterday.
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    Blindfolded, He Is To Cycle In S'pore
    114 5 Blindfolded, He Is To Cycle In S'pore WORLD FAMOUS Gogia Pasha, who styles himself 'The Last of the Great Magicians." fascinated Singapore pressman with a few of hLs tricks yesterday. He Ls m Singapore from a tour «>f Japan, where, during his five months' stay, he performed before the Emperor.
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    New tax Survey On Land
    102 5 New tax Survey On Land PENANG. Wed. With a view to increasing Rural Board revenue, every effort will be made this year to complete re-assessment of lands and buildings which have not been re- assessed since pre-war. This was proposed by the general purpose and finance committee of the Rural
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    DINNER TO CEYLONESE
    94 5 THE Singapore Buddhist Association and the Singapore Sinha le s c Association will j jointly give a dinner to Cey- lon delegates to the WAY con- ierence, now m session m the Colony. The dinner will be held at I the Tai Tong Restaurant jHa p p
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    Broke The Law Twice
    94 5 PENANG. Wed.— A Special Constable, Yusoff bin Yahaya. told the Sessions Court today, when he detained Low Yee Yong (49) for breaking the curfew m Paya Terubong Road on Aug. 13. Low offered him $3 and told him "Friend, take this money for coffee." Yusoff added
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    Penang Achieves Election Target
    202 5 PENANG, Wed.— The Settlement Elections Officer, j Mrs. A. S. M. Hawkins, disclosed today that there were 99,621 names on the Settlement registers, and the target of 100,000 applicants had been actually achieved. She said that 100,800 persons filled m the white form, but many were
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    15 5 photo. cians" produces Innumerable lighted cigarettes from nowhere and destroys them one after another. Standard
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    CREMATORIUM FOR MALACCA
    78 5 MALACCA. Wed. Plans are afoot to provide the Chinese community here with a crematorium before the end of this year. The project is being undertaken by the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, the oldest and one of the most influential Chinese Temple Coropijations m Malaya. Mr. Chan Geok
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    39 5 MASTER Mohd. Sanif. 16. (m centre) of the Government English College, Johore Bahru. receiving the first price award of $25 for his effort m the Federation Health Week Poster Contest. In background is the poster he drew.
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    Students Send 2nd Petition
    219 5 Standard Staff Reporter ABOUT 200 students of the Chung: Hwa Girls' High School. Bartley Road. Singapore, enjoyed themselves at a concert m their hall after school closed at 2 p.m., yesterday. All seemed well En the school and apparently their threatened strike over the i sacking
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    Coffeeshop Club Opened
    29 5 IPOH. Wed The British Adviser. Mr. I. W. Bieilorh. today declared open the ne\. $50,000 premises of the Perak Coffee Shopkeepers' Assoeia- lion m Hume Street.
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    NEED FOR WATER IN COLONY INCREASES
    146 5 NEED FOR WATER IN COLONY INCREASES Standard Staff Reporter THE Acting City Water Engineer. Mr. F. S Wicks, said yesterday that the water position m Singapore was satisfactory. However. he ;>f.or I c City's waterworks must k.-fj* abreast of the increase i population and atao increase m the demu: 4
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    Convicted Of Corrupt Practices
    95 5 Convicted Of Corrupt Practices KIALA LUMPUR. Weri During the tnontti ot July, there were lti convictions out of 18 prosecution^ relating to corruption. Three persoiu were sentenced to imprisonment ranging from two weeks to six month.s Twelve received fines rangntg from (50 to $250. There v. ere two acquittals Only
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    788 6 The Voice of Malaya, Head OH :e T> Lim Tcck Kirn Ro.id. Singapore 2. Telephone Nos: ***** —5 Telegraphic Address: TICERNEWS Singapore I AST Tuesday the Republic oj Indonesia celebrated it 1 ninth anniversary. Ever since its inception it has been going through the prOCC&a of political and
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    1635 6  - Mystery of Yhe Empty Tomb At sakkara Dr. ZAKARIA GONEIM By C.hirf Inspector of Antiquities, Sakkara I*" Elf of the stttries which have come down to us from Ancient Egypt are more impressive than that of Zoser* the able and benevolent king who planned for the welfare of his people,
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    348 6 Eeview of Views Salazar Government IJTUSAN MELAYU says 'ha: the S;. azar Governmeni ol Portugal may be deriving mora encouragement from the fad that Goa is militari y important to the strategic plans of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization an i is exploit l:\g this to keep 'Hit Ihe Western
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    590 6  - Tnis Note Book WAYLAND YOUNG By BANDITS' CODE OF HONOUR fT^HE first thing you see when A you come into Tunis is a big poster saying: "Economise! Hire a Constellation." This gives a false picture of the standard of living of the Tunisian people: the next thing you come on
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    83 6 '"PHE site was used for burial m much later periods. It seems to have long retained its character as a sacred place. Some late Egyptian. Ptolemaic and Roman wooden coffins were uncovered near the surface. Also. a large number of skeletons, shrouded m mats of palm ribs. reeds.
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    Working Croup To Draft Treaty
    212 7 Working Croup To Draft Treaty WASHINGTON. Aug. 13 |AP) The draft of a i aty, bringing the I nited States and seven Western and Asian allies. i:::o a collective defence; a: raagement against Communist, advance in' South-east As;a, is due be prepared m adVance by a working group representing the
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    First Negro For Cabinet
    61 7 WASHINGTON. A.;g 18 U»J The White House announced that a Negro will a: tomorrow's cabinet '.-'■cing. marking the first time In history that a member ol thia race has officially represented a U.S. govern- ment department m this rapacity. Mr J. Ernest WUktnson, >tant Secretary or
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    95 7 I SYRACUSE, Sicily. Aug 18 (AFP) An undersea fisherman narrowly escaped death pesterday when a giant octopus grabbed him and tried to dram him into a deep cave fisherman, Antonio Mirabe a, 36, w;<^ diving outnde the pori p. ere when he was i aught
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    144 7 'A Family Of Ten According To Plan G R E A T SB E I FOR D, A 18, i. IP. md the Pi •■•■•.< »-s; f -j Xi oi 10 children rted "cordi to pint." cement published ipapera .'■>'. Mi >'■■ ->. p< oife. t>rer>flhbtg has irorke'i '<■■•■- f
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    Ministers Arrive For EDC Talks
    227 7 BRUSSELS, Aug. 18, (Reuter) Foreign Ministers from six countries begin arriving here today for a conference expected to settle the fate of the long discussed Euiopean Defence Community plon. Sitting round a horseshoe table m the dining room of the Foreign Ministry here, delegates from
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    'Down With War' Toast Is Proposed
    112 7 MOSCOW. Aug. 18. (UP)— Marshal Nikolai Bulganin clinked glasses with United j States Charge d' Affaires Wai- i ter N. Walmsley. Jr. at a diplomatic reception last night and made the toast. "Down with war." At one point during the evening Mr. Bulganin. the
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    7th FLEET STILL GUARDS FORMOSA
    322 7 7th FLEET STILL GUARDS FORMOSA A Reminder To Peking From Ike WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, President Eisenhower said yesterday that any invasion of Formosa would have to meet the United States Seventh Fleet. The President told his weekly press conference that his orders of January or Febrifary 1953 for the Seventh
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    39 7 THE DUCHESS OF KENT and her daughter, Princess Alexandra, went to see the new play "Salad Days" at the Daudeville Theatre, London, recently. Princess Alexandra, wearing this gay evening jacket, is seen leaving the theatre after the show. Mirrorpic
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    51 7 SISTERS of Quintuplet Emilie Dionne who died on Aug 6 offer o series of ep; teptic fits, stend solemnly os the bunci service is read a few days later. Left to right Mrs Girouard, married sister of the quints and three of the surviving quints, Mcne Yvonne, and Ceole UP
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    And Chiang Is Barred From SEATO
    91 7 And Chiang Is Barred From SEATO LONDON, Aug. 18 (UP) Britain practically barred General Chiang Kai-shek from the South-east Asia defence pact yesterday with an official Foreign Office explanation that "South-east Asia and the South-west Pacific do not include the island of Formosa." A Foreign Office spokesman said "it has
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    Army Talks Are Secret
    73 7 CAMBERLEY. England. Aug. 18: tßeuter) About 100 British and Commonwealth Army commanders began a three-day conference here today to discuss ways and means of improving cooperation between the armies of the Commonwealth. They are also considering questions concerning the organization, equipment and training of armies m
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    Duke Sails For Home
    81 7 GOOSE BAY. Aug. 18 <Reuteri The Duke of Edinburgh is sailing back to Britain today aboard the Royal i Yacht Britannia with some of the trout and salmons he caught on the camping fish- ing trip which ended his Canadian tour. The Duke arrived here with
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    HITLER'S FLAG
    26 7 OSTEXD. Aug. 18. (Renter) Hitler's personal standard flying from his private armoured car which is now on show here, was stolen on Monday night
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    ATOMIC SECRETS WILL BE SHARED
    149 7 WASHINGTON, Au?. 18 (UP) The comprehensive Atomic Energy Bill, which was finally approved by Congress yesterday, sets the groundwork for American participation under tight restrictions m the world atomic pool, which the President dramaticali ly proposed to the United Nations last December. And. it allows
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    Ballet Death Scene Was Almost Authentic
    223 7 Ballet Death Scene Was Almost Authentic LONDON. Aug. 18 (AP) Ballet dancer Nora Kovach eluded East Berlin guards la.st year and escaped safely to the West, but the wrong dagger almost got her on Monday night. Dancing with Anton Dolin's Company at the Royal Festival Hall here, she stabbed herself
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    EDEN CURTAILS HIS HOLIDAY
    48 7 LONDON. Aug. 13. (Reuter) -Mr. Anthony Eden. British Foreign Secretary, will curtail his holiday m Austria and return to London for consultation.-- next week on the outcome of the Brussels 1 European Defence Community conference, it is learned from a usually well Informed source.
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    Fortune For 8 Labourers
    145 7 Uranium Claim BRISBANE. Aug. |f fee*. terl Eight labourerw and taxi drivers at Mount few. Western Queens and. spent their spare tine pras~ P«^ting. made a BBttone yesterday when they Mid Uteir rich uranium claim [or reported A £250.000 The .syndicate leac^r Mr Clem Walton, a
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      62 7 RUBBER, TIN CLOSING PRICES i aukau S on<lord London Correspondent s LONDON RUBPER 20 September 1 9^d. Spot C 725 10s. buyers October December 19^d. £726 sellers. January March 19« d. Three months C 725 buyers April June 19id. C 726 sellers. July Sept. 19id. Settlement price (.726 Sept. c.i.f.
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    Finance... Commerce... Shipping
    56 9 THE most important contract m the history of British civil air transport was signed last week when the United States internal operators, the Capital Airlines, who had placed an order for three British Vickers Viscount air-screw-turbine airliners, took up an option on 37 more. The value of
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    Rubber Market Is Featureless
    177 9 I Industrials Irregular RUBBER prices rose by 3/16 cent to 66 9/16 cents per lb. for first grade rubber for September shipment on a quietly steady market yesterday. The market was featureless except for some buying interest from the United Kingdom. United States buyers showed hardly
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    Viscounts For U.S. Airline
    66 9 Viscounts For U.S. Airline Vickers Viscount is m the region of it 16 million, and, if a new option for an additional 20 is* taken, it will add a further £8 million to the value of the contract. This is Britain's greatest success so far m the export market for
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    UK Engines For Malaya
    50 9 MALAYA is to get six out of the 67 diesel-hydraulic locomotives at present being built by a Glasgow firm m Britain. These locomotives, using the Voith North British turbo transmission, range m power from 200 to 625 h.p. and m value from £15,000 to £34,--000 each.
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    59 9 photo. A LARGE number of friends and business associates attended a party given by Messrs. Edward Eu Co., Ltd. at its premises m No. 1, Orchard Road. Singapore, on Tuesday. Mr. Leonard S. Skoblin. South-east Asia Representative of the Radio Corporation of America, (left) is seen enjoying a joke with
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    Produce Market Stagnant
    173 9 Produce Market Stagnant PRODUCE prices were were generally easier m Singapore yesterday with the market dull except for copra. Small business was reported for copra which opened quiet but closed steady. Pepper prices were slightly lower. Lampong black being quoted $165 per picul. Elsewhere, the market was stagnant. Coconut oil
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    Ships In Harbour
    116 9 Outer Roads Asba, Morzh, Reynieres, Nerpa, Soestdjik. Garnet. Olensk, Neritina, Sivuch, Ferndale, Indore. Inner Roads Tong Hoa. New Susana, Aik Leong. Philip Q. Hong Eng, Thepamat. Hedo, Juliana, Hwa Chuan. Isabel. Kimanis. Wah Sing, Lipia, Lakota, Moonfish, Angby. Hanthale, Balam, Aik Hin "Salong. Tung Hong. Tai Tiong.
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    Freighter May Be Sold For Scrap
    142 9 Freighter May Be Sold For Scrap Standard Shipping Reporter THE Indian freighter Asha, which arrived here with a 5,600-ton cargo of scrap iron consigned to Kaimashi m Japan, about seven months ago, may be sold for scrap. The Standard understands that a few Japanese firms dealing m scrap have tendered
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    GERMAN SHIP HERE ON FIRST VOYAGE
    131 9 Standard Shipping Reporter THE latest addition to the fast expanding German mercantile marine fleet arrived m the Colony yesterday on her maiden voyage to the Far East from Continental ports. She is the 9,200-ton luxury liner Frankfurt operated by Hapag, and is a sister
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    INDONESIA PROBES FRAUDS ON RUBBER
    239 9 Standard Market Reporter RUBBER trade circles m Malaya deplored what they described malpractices among certain Indonesian rubber exporters and welcomed reports of widespread investigations to get the situation under control. The Indonesian Government is believed to have lost several million dollars m duties and foreign
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    WORLD COTTON
    37 9 THE International Cotton Advisory Committee m Washington said today that the free world consumption of cotton m the 1953-54 season which ended on Aug. 1. was at "an all-time record high of 27,000,000 bales."— Reuter.
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    JAP TURBOJET ENGINE UNVEILED
    43 9 TOKYO, Aug. 18 (UP) A Japanese firm unveiled this country's first domestically produced turbojet engine today. The Japan Jet Engine Company, producers of the JO-1. announced that it has already received orders from at least four domestic aircraft manufacturers.
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    Sugar Display
    18 9 THE third International Sugar Exhibition will be held m Amsterdam from April 15 to 26, 1955.
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    No More Excess In Output Of Rubber
    189 9 No More Excess In Output Of Rubber ROME. Aug. 18. (UP).— The excess m world production of natural rubber is expected almost to disappear this year despite sn anticipated reduction m both United States and Soviet imports for stockpiling, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization said today. On the
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    EXPORT DUTY OFF
    30 9 THE Indian government has announced its decision to abolish the export duty on manganese ore. effective immediately, to improve its competitive position m the international markets. AP
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    Bright Future For Plastic Trade
    124 9 Standard Staff Reporter THE plastic industry has a good start m Singapore. Its future is bright. Mr. Samuel C Finnell, Jr., Assistant Plastic Products Manager. Overseas Division of the Monsanto Chemical Company. United States, told The Standard yesterday. Mr. Finnell. who arrived here recently. Mill
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    Hongkong's Trade Slumped In July
    196 9 HONGKONG, Aug. 18: (UP) Hongkong's trade slumped two pei cent, during «Vuly with a hike m export of locally made products, the only bright spot, the government said today. The Department of Commerce and Industry m its monthly report said total trade for July was
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    Studebaker And Packard Merge
    50 9 DETROIT. Aug. 18 <Reuter i —Shareholders yesterday approved a merger' of the Studebaker and Packard Motor Car Companies When final details have been completed, including the transfer of Studebaker properties to Packard, a new company to be known as the Studebaker. Packard Corporation will be created.
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      498 9 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, JOHORE. NOTICE r |*.:E Examination for Estate Dressers will be held at General Hospital. Johore Babru from August 31st to September 3rd, 1954 Applications for the above must reach the undermentiont before 2<)th August. 1954. P ate entries will be epted. Examination fees are: Grade I $25/Grade U
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      394 9 YESTERDAYS changes m quotations were' Buyers Seller* INDUSTRIALS Alex Bricks Pte!s 2.00 2.05 FraMf Neave Ord. 1.95 198 Gammon 3.27 &33 Straits Traders 21.25 21 50 Union Insur. 482.00 492 00 MINING K. Kampar .'J4 6 3o Kramai v .i ia/g Kundang :w 36/6 Lo.ver Perak 19 6 13 9
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    472 10 BERLIN CHUA, 52-9. Zion Road. Singapore 10. Hobbies: dancing, cycling, rediffuslon and radio listenings, collecting songs, friendly correspondence, exchanging pen pals photos. JIMMY HUANG, c o 242, Middle Road. Singapore 7. Hobbies athletics, movies, literature, general corresponding. PHILIP TAN, 111-H, Malay Farm. (off Changi Rd..). Singapore. Hobbies:
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    45 10 Picture. THIS black velvet toque, named "Libellule," was presented m Paris, by Denise Lepeu with her new Autumn collection. Enlivened by a white feather aigrette m a jewelled clip, it is worn with a large veil of stiff tulle supported by a wire frame. A.P.
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    174 10 Sir; In your Monday leader you stated that Madam Pandit said that 'women were particularly suited to create a climate m which the seeds of peace could be sown.. Having been present at the public address at the Selangor Turf Club. I recollect very clearly that the idea
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    542 10  - How To Get On With Yourself DOUGLAS WARTH By WHO is the biggest liar you know? WHO is the biggest cheat? WHO is your worst enemy? The answer is: YOU. TF you don't believe me you're completely self-satisfied and there's no need for you to read any further. But if
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    307 10 We, the PEOPLE Loop-hole In Secret Ballot Sir; I am one of the eligible voters ir the recent Town Council Elections held m Ipoh. The voting was by secret ballot. But I have noticed a clear loop-hole m this secret ballot and if the authorities take pains to verify each
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    374 11 RESULTS POSITIONS ALL Urn SBBFA wmit, and latest taWes:LEAGUE AND CUP p w H (postponed) one L F A p ts. I i n Bank 2 t 5 14 ll 4 CT^ (Group B) I RIX 4 MPH i Chartered Bank 5 sc§ i Breweries 3 Siroe Darb «TC a
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    505 11 SEVENTH STRAIGHT WIN FOR OTEC 1 fill THE BUSINESS HOUSES SOCCER i l ORIENTAL Telephone Electric Company, the present SBHFA Senior League champions consolidated their chances for a DOUBLE, m registering their seventh straight success, this time at the expense of Puloe Bukom S.C. whom they beat by two goals
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    380 11 BORNEO Company Sports Club made sure of their Group "E" championship m their last outing, when they beat the Dunlop Sports Club by two goals to nil m the S.B.H.F.A. League and Cup match played at the V.M.C.A. ground yesterday. By virtue of
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    160 11 Mercantile Bank, closest rivals to OTEC. the Group "A" leader?, chalked up another victory at the expense of the Hongkong Bank m a SBHFA League and Cup match, played at the Geylang Stadium yesterday, when they won .by three goals to one. Hongkong 'Bank
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    45 11 KOTA BHARU, Wed Shaik Hassan B. S. Abdullah of the Islah English School, who was last year's State badminton champion and this year's runner-up, left by air today for Penang to compete m the Maloyan Badminton Championships as the sole representative from Kelantan.
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    914 11 A Best Award Mystery 'Uncomplimentary' Malayan Records Says LEONG HEW MENG, reviewing the MAAA Meet. IPOH, Wed. The breaking of thirteen Malayan records m the 33rd M.A.A.A. Championship Meet at Kuala Lumpur may sound encouraging; but let us not flatter ourselves for a moment by allowing our enthusiasm to have
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    18 12 THE s t the 1953/54 SALSU plaje light ;apore Bad l>:i S lium at 8 p.m.
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    TAKE TIME & PICK THE BEST
    526 12  - TAKE TIME PICK THE BEST JEFFERY JAMES Prelude To Cup Choice? Yes, But... Malayan Tourney Opens by ITS a good thing to have faith— but if all that is required for Malaya to retain the Thomas Cup is to keep our faith unshaken, then goodbye Wong Peng Soon, farewell Abdullah
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    'Our Faith Unshaken' Says Heah
    91 12 ALL the officials of the Badminton Association of Malaya are taking a special nter- est m t h year's championships It is the prelude to the choice an:i selection of representatives for the defence of th€ Thomas Cup next yea>\ Our faith remains unshaken. We
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    CAN FERRY KILL THIS GIANT OOI?
    314 12 By TONY RAN GEL PENANG. Wed.— The defeat of the Singapore badminton champion, Ong Poh Lim by Ferry Sonneville of Indonesia m the recent Selangor rudminton International has whipped up terrific interest m this year's Malayan championships to a high pitch. The Penan? triple
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    GREAT EVENT, SAYS CG
    54 12 GREAT EVENT, SAYS CG THE Malayan badminton championships are a great event not only because badminton is one of the most vigorous, skilful and most attractive of i sports, but also because it is our national game. I tvish the players and the audiences alike m Penang many grand matches
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    Pakistan Rout Canada
    151 12 LONDON, Aug. 18, fßeuter) —Canada lost half their wickets before lunch today i when they began a three days unofficial test with i Pakistan, and had 63 runs on the board at the interval. The start was delayed I owing to rain and when 1 Pakistan won
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    GOON & LORE IN FINAL
    172 12 GOON LORE IN FINAL Xl \L\ U MPI K. Wfd fi»H>n Ki<k J •■m ami >lrs. <itati-.s Loke i'haa. xtronj iDiumtlrrs fur the mixed double^ lit 'p. ent«-rrd the finals today ufien they beat Cioon K.»k Vms; ami Mrs. J. Rochester '>. m the I. awn TVnnix \sstM iation t
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    Ipoh XI For Cup Final
    83 12 IPOH. Wed.— The following nave been chosen to represent •he Ipoh and District Football League against Kampar m the Cheng Wan C;ip Final here on Sunday, on the Chinese Assembly Hall padang: Veloo. Lee Sai Cheong. Yip I iVan Thong H. Comming, kVong Kirn Fong.
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    TRACK WORK
    181 12  -  Windsor Lad by HULA HULA IMPRESSES By WINDSOR LAD KUALA LUMPUH. Wed. Candidates entered for Saturday's races were given slow work on the third track and on the Polo Ground at this morning's track work. Hula Hula, with Brian Faggotter up, was an exception. Slipped fast from the
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    NORTHERN MALAYS RETURN A TROUNCING
    271 12 KOTA BHARU, Wed.— North Malayan Malays, smarting from the previous day's 6 l trouncing by the Kelantan state team, beat a depleted Kelani tan Malays side by five goals to one yesterday. Kelantan Malays managed to i put up a good show mi n the
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    Mixed Champs
    41 12 The picture shows the Selangor International mixed doubles champions, F.A.L. Gonzaga and Miss Chia Pik Sim. They beat Jiegri Sembiuir.'s Lee Boon Han and Miss Lee Ai Hotcg 18-15 l.i-5 m the final of the tournament on Monday. -I
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    GEN. BOURNE TO PLAY IN MLTA TOURNAMENT
    843 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— For the first time m the history of the Malayan Lawn Tennis championships, which are to be staged m Kuala Lumpur this year from Aug. 27 to 30, a top flight Army officer has entered for the meet. The officer
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    376 12 WHIP SINO-INDIANS UMS Djakarta 5 sino-inaians d NEVER, never under-estimate your opponents, even though they've lost the first two matches. That's what the Sino-Indian s did and look what they got— a five-nil defeat and a trouncing: from the touring TMS team of
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    They Shout For Blood & Broken Legs
    400 12 They Shout For Blood Broken Legs by the 1 Sports Editor IF the standards «f our soccer players are going up, it seeim that the standards of our toccer fans are going down way down to the level of the hooligans. Jalan Bcsar's floodlit stodiurr these nights has become Mm
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