Singapore Standard, 9 February 1955
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Title Section15 1955-02-09 1 Singapore Standard fo A> *l ■Ti." SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1935 11 PAGES IS CENTS15 words
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Article, Illustration583 1955-02-09 1 Georqi Confesses His Guilt AFTER 23 MONTHS IN POWER, HE SAYS I HAVE NO EXPERIENCE' Defence Minister Is New Soviet Premier MOSCOW, Feb. 8 (Reuter)-Marshal Nikolai Alexandrovich Bulganin, Defence Minister, was today appointed Prime Minister of the Soviet Union within three hours of the resignation of583 words
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Article64 1955-02-09 1 RL 22 To Wed Month ALLS DEATH Moon I busifell lock ent per I lay i ries ad. n ms i.arcl and a was t >urs Upper j r md -i.ngs SIT he S Mth the riats d he c other -aw a .:>pn on j .hoesj den chain i64 words
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Article28 1955-02-09 1 w pepol a Sintor and m him as :-blinded. rday. place in nience in The gang- money. aged 41. Rrdiffuto General itment.28 words
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72 1955-02-09 1 It Quenches A Thirst As Well As Fire KALAMAZOO. Michigan. Feb. 8 iAP>— When firemen went to a godown to put out a fire they found the blaze already out. Beer had quenched it. A Fire Department spokes-J man reported an oil furnace sprang a leak: the oil caught nre72 words
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Article46 1955-02-09 1 YORK. England. Feb. 8. (Reuten— The Archbishop of York. Dr. Cyril Garbett. yesterday received a gigantic birthday book. containing the signatures of 32.559 people of his own Diocease to mark his 80th birthday. He also received from them a cheque for £715.46 words
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Article61 1955-02-09 1 THE Governor of Singapore. Sir John Nicoll. has fixed Polling Day for the Colony's Legislative Assembly Elections on April 2. Nomination Day ivill be on Feb. 28. Womination papers will be received at the Victoria Memorial Hall. Yesterday, the Governor signed Writs which instruct the Returning61 words
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602 1955-02-09 1 Nicoll Warns The Voters THE Governor of Singapore, Sir John Nicoll, lasr night warned the Colony's electorate they must accept a Party system of Government because the new constitution will not work except under that system." In a talk over Radio602 words
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290 1955-02-09 1 And Mr. M. Hits Out At US, Britain MOSCOW, Feb. 8, (AP) Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov declared today in a foreign policy speech before the U.S.S.R. Supreme Soviet (Parliament) that "Formosa is undoubtedly the territory of the Chinese People's Republic."' All the galleries of the Congress Hall were290 words
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Article191 1955-02-09 1 Chiang Sends Son To Supervise TACHEN ISLAND, Feb. B— Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has sent his elder son, General Chiang: Chingkuo with Nationalist War Minister Yu Ta-wai and a staff of advisers to supervise the evacuation of Tachen Island. Vice-Admiral Alfred M. Pride, Commander of191 words
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Article46 1955-02-09 1 LAGOS, Nigeria. Feb. 8 (Reuter) Thirteen people were killed when a West African Airways Corporation airliner crashed on a flight between Enugu and Calabar in Eastern Nigeria on Feb. 5. Three of the crew of four and seven passengers were Europeans.46 words
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Article30 1955-02-09 1 ARMED with revolvers and knives, four masked men raided a club in Jalan Besar. Singapore. on Monday night and relieved the members of $597 in cash and jewellery.30 words
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Article41 1955-02-09 1 Muscovites 'Couldn't Care Less' MOSCOW, Feb. 8, (AP) —Today's change in premiers caused no public excitement in Moscow. Moscovites questioned at random appeared bored at the news. "What difference does it make?" one asked. Another said: "It's all the same thing."41 words
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Article50 1955-02-09 1 LONDON. Feb. 8 (Reuter) Britain's Communist Party which has about 30.000 members today issued its general election programme with a call for this country to break away from 'the military alliance with the United States It said Britain should follow "an independent foreign policy of peace."50 words
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Article114 1955-02-09 1 LONDON Feb 8 (Reuter) Russia has proposed an international conference to tackle the Formosa Straits crisis. Commonwealth conference sources said here today. Mr Vyachesla? Molotov, the Soviet Foreign Minister, made the proposal to the British and Indian envoys in Moscow last week. the sources said.114 words
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Article239 1955-02-09 1 London Talks LONDON. Feb. 8. (Router) Britain. Australia and New Zealand ate believed in diplomatic circles here to have reached an understanding on a plan to build up an air task force based on Singapore. This task force, equipped with the latest Jet bombers and239 words
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Article35 1955-02-09 1 MANILA. Feb. 8. <Rrutrr> Five planes of lorrign airlines, one of a local airline, and a four-onginrd Japan' airliner landed in Manila tonight due to log at Kaitak airport, Hongkong.35 words
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Advertisement55 1955-02-09 1 SPECIAL BATES and INCREASED BENEFITS to A. A. SINGAPORE MIMBCRS for PRIVATE CAR INSURANCE ■to MAIA>A\ MOTOR MM KM ,^fc I\DIRV\RIURS III), \-fcs l/y\l til :o;*«/5 fMONI O« WStTi KL>i M 0 fOn fABTICULABS M Misters FOR the GERRARD band STRAPPING MACHINE USING I" FLAT BRIGHT STEEL BANDING K^r^^^^pH^B !^*^^^^^^^^^V.55 words
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212 1955-02-09 2 MALACCA. Tues.— Dato Sir Cheng-lock Tan, president of the Malayan Chinese Association, said today he had all along worked for the co-operation of the Chinese with the Malays and other Malayan communities, for a sovereign independent nation. Ho was replying to212 words
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Article88 1955-02-09 2 A CHINESE business man Waa reprimanded yet ei day -he Singapore Police Magistrate. Mr. D. C. D'Cotta. for shoving no inclination to comply with the requirements of the law. The man. WOBf Wing ot T of Hun Fr.L'im'crinc: Co. faced three charges of failinn to88 words
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Article78 1955-02-09 2 Kuanton MYF Body Officials KUANTAX, Tues. ihe Kuantan Methodist Youth Fellowship. elected Mr. Cheong Ah Chye as President for 1955. Other officers are: VicePresident. Mr. Ycow Teck Siang: hon. secretary. Muss Christine Bonney; treasurer, Mr. Koh Kirn Cheng: chairmen. < Ist Commission > Mr. Yeow Tcck Siang; (2nd Commission* Mr.78 words
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Article, Illustration67 1955-02-09 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Units march off smartly in a torchlight preview last night, of the Police Tattoo, which will open for th c public on Thursday night. There was a display of jungle bashing operations and an ambush in which the forces bagged four bandits, a parade of67 words
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Article238 1955-02-09 2 ONN STIRS A HORNE NEST AT MEET Speech Angers tuJ KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.-A leading memh U Eurasian community tonight threatened to a 2 Vo< protest against a statement about Eurasian* ml/ he here last night by the Party's Secretory-GenerTl n W P* The threat was expressed at a meeting of"v238 words
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Article58 1955-02-09 2 SEREMBAX. TuM. A European woman, described in a charge sheet as plain Mrs. Lawrence, was told by the Seremban Magistrate, Inehe Harun bin Mahmud Hashim. that she was a disgrace to her community. Mrs. Lawrence was found drunk and incapable in the International Hotel on Feb.58 words
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Article45 1955-02-09 2 TAIPIXG, Mon. Following their 36th annual general meeting on Feb. If, the Chinese Recreation Club. Taiping. will hold their reunion dinner at their club premises in Station Road at 7.30 p.m. The Club a purely sporting association, has a membership of over 600.45 words
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Article39 1955-02-09 2 HONGKONG. Feb. 8. Special Standard Service Closing prices of the Hongkong Exchange today were: $15.68 to £1 sterling; $5.5)2125 to I ISM S 1.828 to Malayan $1 $0,174 to one Indonesian Rupiah: Gold $2GO to a tael.39 words
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Article107 1955-02-09 2 Labourer Gets Death Sentence IPOH. Tues. A T:. Town Council labourer. D. Nadason. 35, was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Thoi lln the High Court to murdering a woman. Kuppu. i daughter of Banasy. a t S tenham Road. Taipiiig. on May 21. last year. According to S. Suppiah.107 words
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Article60 1955-02-09 2 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. Chia Kee Seng, manager i. Sun Cinema, Bentong was fined $3,000. in default months' imprisonment in the Sessions Court by Mr. X. L. Cohen, today, for being ir. possession of dutiable goods worth $683.50. The goods four parcel if textile, two wristwat( hes60 words
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Article31 1955-02-09 2 KUALA LUMPUR, rue*.— Thirteen Fij:an troops were ambushed by terrorists week while travelling semi armoured truck. 1.. immediate counter-attack, they killed one terrorist and KnJ two.31 words
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Article, Illustration48 1955-02-09 2 A BICYCLE RIDE FOR SIR DONALD THE Federation Hisii Commissioner. Sir Donald MacGillivray. visited Langkawi Island last Monday to inspect KIDA developments there. Sir Donald travelled over thr island on a bicy < 1 1 Hiding beside Sir Donald is the District Officer Tengku Dhiauddin. l> of I. photo.48 words
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Article, Illustration257 1955-02-09 3 ANDING ON TOP OF MOUNTAIN Impossible? Not For lAf Pilots In Malaya MALAGA, aircraft are made to do which seemed impossible like landing top runway no bigger than the i an aircraft carrier. r of a British aircraft company, ct he returned to London from Malaya, said seeing a Prestwick257 words
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Article290 1955-02-09 3 wL Pays Out $19,177 BdEEN squatter families, living in Kampong ,\en up their land and homes to make v Mnujpore Government's scheme to develop land into a million-dollar public holiday protracted negotiations between the the squatters over the question of been reached, plans for the290 words
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Article72 1955-02-09 3 er Was Child's Pen... r old rirl ■I lived with s in i house on a Kill.inu River t h\ their Th»- rivrr was m I Dla\rd in the unnns: the WNterday hippt-m-d and .ni'-i her life th»- mother. ft* !lu 1 .v.in k thr river. n hrr for luni-h72 words
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Article16 1955-02-09 3 IMIDATION ST HIM $50 und Third lit idad.'fault nment. prothreat- Mohamad *ith a k< pes--1 Back-16 words
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Article21 1955-02-09 3 egal Shed as Used Pin-Tables fined 8 ncafor rzed la.st of a it the lfJ fat* pin i DC g to21 words
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Article, Illustration318 1955-02-09 3 'Use That Make-Up Always' BEAUTY TIPS TO ENGLISH GIRLS TOO often, the English girls in Malaya gives up the idea of using any make-up because of the great heat. That, says Mrs. Phyllis Rabone. Yardleys beauty consultant who is on a visit to Singapore, is wrong. ENGLISH GIRLS HERE SHOULD318 words
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86 1955-02-09 3 Begum Hamid Ali Here On A Private Visit BFXIGN 71-year-oM Begum. Hamid Ali. one of India's most prominen* workers for women, arrived in Singapore yesterday by Qantas Constellation on a week's private visit The Begum who was arrompanied by her husband, was met by Mrs Goh Kok Kee and Mrs86 words
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Article43 1955-02-09 3 TWO Singapore women, Mek binte Othman and 19--year-old Lim Ah Ah. were reported missing from their respective homes yesterday. Mek is missing from Lorong 29, Geylang Road since Jan. 5 and Lim from Changi Road since 2 p.m. yesterday.43 words
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244 1955-02-09 3 AFTER slogging out some 14.000 miles of the earth's surface afoot, often with not even one coin to rub against another, two young (.ermans told their adventures in Ihe Standard office yesterday, in a nonchalant manner that held just a hint of weariness. In June,244 words
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Article, Illustration460 1955-02-09 3 CHRISTINE DIEMER - CHRISTINE DIEMER Chinese V's Million Club Hostel Near Ready But More Needed B y Standard Staff Reporter "The building of the new premises and recreation centre of the Chinese Young Men s Association has been motivated purely by the necessity of providing lacihlies and amenities not only460 words
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162 1955-02-09 3 Chamber Denies It's Starting New Party THE secretary of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Dr. S. V- Wang, yesterday denied a report that the Chamber was sponsoring a new political party to fight th e elections for the Legislative Assembly. The report said the Chamber was sponsoring a new party162 words
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139 1955-02-09 3 For $1,000 Your Name Picture On The Wall A GREAT deal of money is still needed to make the the Chinese Y.M.C.A's new club hostel a building Singapore can well be proud of. Those who contribute big sums will have the various sections of the building named after them as139 words
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Article73 1955-02-09 3 Centres To Cure Opium Addicts THE Singapore Government has declared three centres where opium addicts could be sent for treatment. One of them is Ward 9. General Hospital, where specially selected persons will 3 Another is "A" Block. Female Prison. Outram Road, for women addicts. The third is the Quarantine73 words
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101 1955-02-09 3 FOUR Trade Unions which together represent the majority of the Singapore Harbour Board employees, are to make a joint effort to persuade the Board to improve the conditions of service of its employees. The Singapore Harbour Board Labour Union If taking the lead to101 words
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74 1955-02-09 3 KANGAR. Pcrlis. Tues. UMNO Youths in Perils at its recent general meeting here adopted a resolution demandin? the immediate release of Ahmad Boestaman. former leader of the Angkatan Pemuda Insaf (API). Ahmad Boestaman was detained immediately after the declaration of Emergency in 1948. The74 words
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174 1955-02-09 3 SINGAPORE Governments T. W. 1. (Training Within Industries) Scheme started yesterday, when 10 officers from major local firms began a course at the Colony Labour Department. The two weeks' intensified course is divided into three parts. They are: Job Instruction, Job Relations, and Job174 words
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Article, Illustration284 1955-02-09 4 WE PICK S'PORE FOR SEATO HEADQUARTERS Australia's Casey Flies In— On Way To Bangkok And Says... SINGAPORE is Australia's first choice as a site for the South-east Asian Treaty Organization Headquarters, the Australian Minister for External Affairs, Mr. R G. Casey, said on his arrival in the Colony yesterday. He284 words
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133 1955-02-09 4 Jury Visits Scene Of Attack On Labourer PENANG, Tues. An Indian woman, Irulayee, described in the Assize Court, today, how two labourers, Muthusamy and Gurusamy, caught hold of her brother-in-law. Nagoo. by the shoulders while another labourer, Sundarajoo, stabbed him with a knife. Sundarajoo. Muthusamy and Gurusamy were charged with133 words
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Article74 1955-02-09 4 THE following were elected office-bearers of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, Paya Lebar Chapter. Singapore: President— Miss Lim Swee Kiok. Vice-President Miss Jeanette Gan. Secretary Mr. Low Peng Siong. Treasurer Miss Lee Soo Choo, Counsellors— Mrs. Grace Wee. Mr. Chew Chin Jin. Mr. Khoo San Hee and74 words
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Article63 1955-02-09 4 TAIPING. Tues.— A novel method of collecting donations for the Nanyang University Building Fund was adopted by the Soon Tuck Wooi Koon here on Sunday, when the Association's two "lion parties" (boo tsai) pranced from shop to shop collecting 'gifts'. Local Chinese shopkeepers responded splendidly, most63 words
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Article91 1955-02-09 4 Motorist Plunged To His Death KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. —The Kanchins: Pass, known to careful motorists as a potential death trap with its bends and slopes, claimed another victim jesterday. The car in which Somu. son of an Indian shopkeeper was travelling ran oflf the road while on his way from91 words
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Article47 1955-02-09 4 DURING January, the Customs Department in Singapore collected $8,088 in revenue out of which $2,809 came from tobacco tax. Liquors yielded $2,772. and petroleum $1,426. Entertainment taxes brought in $456. The Increase in revenue collections over the corresponding month in 1954 is $126.47 words
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Article62 1955-02-09 4 KAJAXG, Tues.— The Indian community here has finalised plans to stage a variety show at the National Theatre next Sunday. Tickets at $5. $3. and $2. are now on sale. Proceeds will be used for building an extension to the Tamil school here. Among the62 words
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Article33 1955-02-09 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues— An Indian labourer in the Labis area of Johore, today found the body of a Communist terrorist believed to have been shot by the Fijians last Friday.33 words
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Article247 1955-02-09 4 Used India House Name To Cheaf VINCENT Joseph, who had seven previous convictions, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment by Mr. Justice Taylor in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday, when he admitted cheating three firms of three sets of pens, worth $184.50, in September247 words
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Article29 1955-02-09 4 A KEROSENE stove in a shophouse in Market Street caught fire yesterday afternoon and was put out by the occupants before the arrival of the fire brigade29 words
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589 1955-02-09 4 Auditor Testifies In Fraud Inquiry A FEW days before the auditors checked the books of Ban Hin Lee Bank Ltd., Singapore, Ang Soo Wah, a ledger clerk of the Bank was alleged to have put in blind debits in his ledgers to make them589 words
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Article101 1955-02-09 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— Seven people including a 32--year-old woman were produced before the First Magistrate, today, on charges of promoting gaming outside the Confucius Middle School here yesterday. Seven accused Loh Cheong Khiong 28. Loh Kok Kee. 40. Siew Loong Teck 23. Wong Wan 28. Yap101 words
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Article49 1955-02-09 4 RESULTS of the Institute of Bookkeepers Examinations, London, held at the V.M.C.A.. Singapore, in December, 1954. were Intermediate Slape: Au Kwok Kirn, P.S. Dharmapalan. Nazir Gani. Selamat Haji Rawi, T. Shanmugam. Associate Staffer Chow Tien Sheong. Goh Seng Hock. Soh Chee Tiong. Economics (Fellow): Teo Mong Whatt.49 words
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Article54 1955-02-09 4 A WARRANT for the arrest of Fred Van Rooyen of Lorong Melayu was issued in the Singapore City Police Court yesterday when he failed to appear in court. Fred faces two charges of failing to submit his income tax returns for 1952 and the following year54 words
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Article42 1955-02-09 4 A TRAVELLER'S gear, watch, overcoat and waistcoat were found in the Kallang Airport yesterday. Police said the outfit belonged to a traveller who passed through Singapore. The articles are at Beach Road Police Station. Claims can be lodged there.42 words
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Article58 1955-02-09 4 DOVER Feb 8. (Rcuter) Four Malayan Chinese boys have joined Dover College, the headmaster of which is Mr. Alec Peterson, former Direc-tor-General of Information Services in Malaj r a. They are Chai Wah Ching, his brother Chai Chung Ching. from Seremban, and the brothers Cheah Feng58 words
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Article135 1955-02-09 4 A 22-YEAR-OLD Chinese school student, Lim Yen Tee, charged with having a banned publication, told the Singapore First District Court yesterday: "Although I bought it from a roadside stall one and a half years ago, I have not as yet gone through the contents135 words
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Advertisement171 1955-02-09 4 O'HARA CAREY I ♦♦♦♦Jjl CORNEL 34O «|J»^^ A y,, J Wilde rAjjiUN J in Technico'or ,1 i FROM TOMORROW^! JOLTING! JARRING X EXCITING! II DRAMA! of a killer and the rag^ vengeance-mad ccp Jj j& that hounded him S through a notorious Border City. MtSs*^ I to the waiting Sfwjtt^St^k171 words
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Article, Illustration391 1955-02-09 5 Marshall Is Back From Britain With New Labour Ties Standard Staff Reporter BRITAIN'S Labour movement is deeply interested in Malaya's struggle towards self-government, and is anxious that the country gets it at an early date, declared Mr. David Marshall, on his return to Singapore by BOAC Constellation from London, last391 words
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166 1955-02-09 5 Guilty Plea At Mosque Murder Trial Is Rejected .lOHORE BAHRU. Tues.— Musa bin Kasim, a young Malay woodcutter, was today charged in the Johore Assizes before Mr. Justice P. Storr with the murder of a compatriot. Sulaiman bin Hassan, on A ifl 2. last year, in a mosque in Kebun166 words
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Article103 1955-02-09 5 New Govt. To Decide On Uniforms SINGAPORE'S new government which comes into power in April this year will have to decide whether or not its employees, supplied with free uniforms, should have red stripes on their trousers. Government will also have to decide whether to pay washing allowance to the103 words
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Article52 1955-02-09 5 TAN KONG JIN. a partner of Hsta Nan Chiao Co.. a firm of importers and exporters, was fond guilty in the Singapore Police Court yesterday of failing to submit income tax returns for the years 1952. 1953 and 1954 within the prescribed period. He was52 words
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59 1955-02-09 5 Disappointed Pickpocket Finds No Cash THERE never was a more disappointed pickpocket than the one who flicked a purse out of the pocket of an Indian who visited a temple in Tank Road. Singapore, two nights ago. Only articles in the purse were an identity card, a driving licence and59 words
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Article121 1955-02-09 5 SINGAPORE City Council clerks, by a majority vote last night accepted the revised salary structure and conditions of service offered by the Council. This decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the City Council Services Union which represents 1.200 clerical workers. The meeting,121 words
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Article75 1955-02-09 5 Union Wants Jobs For Sacked Men THE City Council Water Department Labour Union has asked the City President to re-employ men dismissed as redundant, as it claims there are sufficient vacancies in other departments to absorb them. The committee urges that these men be found employment as otherwise, it has75 words
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Article, Illustration91 1955-02-09 5 MR. R. L Lambert, vicepresident of the Singapore Driving Instructors Union, yesterday challenged Mr. John Sum a driving school proprietor/instructor, to do a hill climb or pay $100 to a local chanty. In a controversy over whether Ihe hill test given to driving testees was too91 words
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163 1955-02-09 5 ...To Man Who Can Do Hill Climb In 8hp Car Singapore where most testees are given the hill test, was impossible for a Morris Minor, or any other eight-horsepower car to climb. 'The engine will stall if the testee is asked to start the car after stopping on the gradient.'163 words
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156 1955-02-09 5 LEE ASKS TENANTS TO WORK TOGETHER THE Labour City Councillor Mr. Lee Choon Eng. yesterday advised the two rival organizations representing the tenants of the Singapore Improvement Trust estates not to vie with one another, but to work for the common good of the tenants. Mr. Lee said the decision156 words
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79 1955-02-09 5 ROYAL Air Force wives from Changi raised a sum oi SI, OOO from among themselves, to support a Chinese or Malay child for one year at the British Red Cross Crippled Children's Home, at Tanah Merah Besar A cheque for this sum79 words
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Article97 1955-02-09 5 Australia Takes Over In May THE transfer of Cocos Islands from Singapore administration to that of Australia may take place in May. the Australian External Affairs Minister. Mr. R. G. Casey, told the press yesterday.. He said the Australian Parliament, might pass the bill authorising the transfer of the islands97 words
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392 1955-02-09 5 BERNARD WILLIAMS - Jap Ships Will Bypass Formosa Straits BERNARD WILLIAMS By Standard Shipping Reporter THE Japanese freighter Enbun Maru which leaves Singapore today with a load of Malayan rubber for Japan is to make a detour of 250 miles and bypass the turbulent Formosa Straits. The ship's master. Captain Ineo Toyama. told392 words
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Article171 1955-02-09 5 JAIL FOR STABBING EX-WIFE KUALA LIPIS, Tues. "Although this is a matrimonial affair, to cause hurt with a dagger is a dangerous thing." said Mr. J.R. Whimster. the West Pahang Circuit Magistrate, to Mohamed Yassin bin Mohamed. 28. a padi planter at kampong Tanjong Besar. Benta. who was sentenced to171 words
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467 1955-02-09 5 ...If He Only Picks Up Thai Phone SINGAPORE'S Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau is anxious to contact a man who signed himself Zorro in a letter to the head of i Government Department, allegingcorruption in that office. 1467 words
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Article, Illustration64 1955-02-09 5 A BITDDHIST priest, the Rev. M. M. Mahaweeiah. (above) who spent more than two months on a pilgrimage to Burma, Ceylon and India. returned to Singapore by BOAC Constellation yesterday. Rev. Mahaweerah. who is the resident priest of the Buddhist Temple at St. Michael's Road, said he64 words
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Article117 1955-02-09 5 Bankrupt Arrested On Warrant A BANKRUPT. Sewa Singh. who -was arrested on a warrant, at the Sikh Temple in Queen Street, was allowed $3,000 bail in two sureties, by Mr. Justice Whitlon in the Singapore High Court yesterday. Sewa Singh said he was unemployed and knew no one who could117 words
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Miscellaneous368 1955-02-09 5 Weather Report Minimum Temperature From 7..10 p.m. Feb. 7 to 7.:*>o a.m. Feb. 8* Spore (75F>: Penan; (75F): Kota Rahru (73F); Kuala Lumpur (73F>; Ipoh (74Fi; Kuantan (TV). Maximum Temperature From 7.30 p.m. Feb. 7 to 7..10 a.m. Feb. 8: Spore (88F); Penan? (7GF): Kota Bahru (85F); Kuala Lumpur (92F);368 words
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Article970 1955-02-09 6 )NL' of the most delicate problems among the Chinese in this country is that pertaining to the status and future of the Straits Chinese who have been domiciled heie for generations. The term •Straits Chinese' implies those Chinese who are not only British subjects by birth970 words
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Article, Illustration679 1955-02-09 6 Kenneth Harris - Kenneth Harris By LONDON, THE best book on political parties in Britain which has appeared for twenty years or so "classic"; a "must for every serious student of politics;" is written not by a citizen of the United Kingdom but by a thirtyseven year old679 words
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486 1955-02-09 6 RUSSEL THOMAS - RUSSEL THOMAS By CAIRO, T7GYPTIAN fears that the -E-J Turco-Iraqi defence agreement will alter the structure of Arab politics in the Middle East do not seem so far-fetched when looked at in Baghdad or Karachi There is in those two capita. s a noticeable486 words
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Article476 1955-02-09 6 Review of Views Serious Blow •HPHE next French premier. 1 whoever he might be, 1 would face the same fate as M. Mendes-France, Chung Shing Jit Pao pre- diets. The collapse of the MendesI France government is a I serious blow to the Western I Bloc, in the opinion of476 words
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Article145 1955-02-09 6 Sir, You will not wish to be burdened with further correspondence initiated by Mr. Lim Cheow Kee of Kedah but I notice that he made a further reply in your issue of February 3rd. I would only make one point. Your correspondent corrects me as regards145 words
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390 1955-02-09 6 Will Provident Fund Benefit Earner Sir;— Now that the Central Provident Fund 'is in existence in Singapore the question that comes to mind is, does an ordinary wage-earner really benefit by it? It is all right for those 1 who have reached or al--1 most reached the highest position in390 words
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Letter125 1955-02-09 6 Sir; When the history of this election to the Legislative Assembly comes to be written it will be accorded the name of the "Mad Apr:! Poll." Consider the facts one f one. The Governor has prorogued the Legislative Co:;:> cil without announcing tte date of the125 words
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351 1955-02-09 6 UMNO Has Lost Its On Identity Sir; I write as one in--1 terested in the economic and political future of the Malays in particular and of this country in general. The UMXO by having joined in an Alliance with the MCA has lost its own identity and solidarity and has351 words
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Advertisement31 1955-02-09 6 |filj&s T' le cream of Textiles J (iI||"RUBEE" Swiss Voile KPnW up to dle design in heavenly JhLs* Colour to satisfy every Lady's ®»\|AGAM,ALMGINDAS&CO) 85/87 Arab Street Singapore. 7— I«l:- *****31 words
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Article535 1955-02-09 7 It's Back Again To Stalin s 'Guns For Butter Aim LONDON, Feb. 8, (Rcuter)— Mr. Molenkov's resignation may be the result of conflict in inner Soviet circles over industrial policy. He is known to have favoured the production of food and consumer goods at the expense535 words
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Article223 1955-02-09 7 Political Policeman Is Now Boss >lai So- r. >n n. .»d in ned man. r.d r of Defence, without interruption for more than a decade. During this period he had various titles; Minister of the Armed Forces. Minister of Defence, and for >everal years he held no official title but223 words
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Article154 1955-02-09 7 LONDON. Feb. 8, (Reuter)— The House of Commons last night passed unopposed a Bill to make another £80,000,000 available for the development and welfare schemes in the British Colonies over the next five years bringing the total to £120,000,000. The Bill now goes to the154 words
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Article70 1955-02-09 7 SAIGON. Feb. 8. (Reuter) King Norodom Sihanouk. 34-year-old soldier king ot Cambodia, won an overwhelming "vote of confidence in his capital yesterday when a national referendum was held on his rule, the French News Agency, reported. About 33.000 of the 36.00U voters in Pnom Penh70 words
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Article37 1955-02-09 7 SINGER Rosemary Clooney <»aye birth to a 7-pound 9-ounre boy on Monday. She is married to actor Jose Ferrer. The child. Miguel Jose, is their first They were marred on July 13. 1953.- APAP - 37 words
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Article24 1955-02-09 7 PRESIDENT Eisenhower has nominated Lt. Gen. Anthony C. McaulifTe to be be Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army in Europe. A.P.A.P. - 24 words
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Article103 1955-02-09 7 MOSCOW. Feb. 8 (Reutcr) Mr. Vyacheslav Molotov. Soviet Foreign Minister, said today the United States was lagging behind the Soviet Union in development of the hydrogen bomb. Mr. Molotov said: "With respect to hydrogen weapons the United States and not the Soviet Union is among103 words
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Article41 1955-02-09 7 SHEFFIELD. Yorkshire. Feb. B— About 370 workers who walked out on strike at a Sheffield steel mill a week ago In protest against time study methods including the use of egg timers and stop-watches returned to work yesterday.41 words
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285 1955-02-09 7 LONDON. Feb. 8, (Reuter).— Georgi Maximilanovich Malenkov, 53, was a comparative newcomer in the Soviet Communist top hierarchy when he assumed the mantle of Marshal Stalin in March 1953. He had been generally regarded as Stalin's righthand man for several years. He belongs to the younger285 words
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206 1955-02-09 7 VERSAILLES, Feb. 8. (UP)A "timid and highly moral" young Frenchman yesterday was sentenced to seven years in prison for the slaying of his blonde British sweetheart because she demanded too much affection. Jean Liger. an interior decorator, told a local court heUP - 206 words
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Article71 1955-02-09 7 Standard London Correspondent LONDON, Feb. B—The following ore the closing prices of rubber and tin on the London Market. LONDON RUBBER S DOt 3OJd. March 30id. April/June 30 d July/September 29* d. October/December 291 d. February c.i.f. 29 15/16 d Tone: Quietly steady. LONDON TIN Spot71 words
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Article, Illustration60 1955-02-09 7 GROUPS of pious pilgrims are swarming the sacred Mt. Ontake (9,200 feet high) in Central Japan during the freezing season Temperature is about 15 to 20 degrees centigrade below zero, as verified by the cascade of icicles shown in the background. Five fervent reli-gious-minded devotees in the aboveU.P. - 60 words
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168 1955-02-09 7 'Fire Brigade Force' WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, (Reuler) Mr. Robert Menzies, the Australian Prime Minister, will discuss here next month, the formation of a "fire brigade force to deal with Communist flare-ups in South-east Asia, an official source said in Washington yesterday. Mr. Menzies168 words
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Article44 1955-02-09 7 LONDON, Fed. 8 Army gunners and warships around Britain fired salutes yesterday to mark the third anniversary of the Queen's accession. A 62-gun salute was fired from the Tower of London and 41 guns were fired by a battery in Hyde Park44 words
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Article125 1955-02-09 7 WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, (AP)— The little man with the British accent strolled behind a Union Station lunch counter to a steam table and made ready to help himself. "You're not allowed behind here." said a waitress bustling up to show him a table. Another girl came125 words
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206 1955-02-09 7 FORMOSA CRISIS WILL NOT LEAD TO WAR Say Premiers LONDON, Feb. 8, (Reuter) Commonwealth Prime Ministers wind up week-long meetings on world affairs here today confident that the Formosa crisis will not flare into a major war, according to conference sources. But the statesmen decided yesterday that the situation was206 words
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Article198 1955-02-09 7 Charlie Toasts Dickens LONDON, Feb. 8. (Reuter) Charlie Chaplin flew from his home near Montreux in Switzerland to attend a dinner here tonight in honour of the 143 rd anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens at which he proposed the toast to the late novelist Mr. Chaplin said "were198 words
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Advertisement51 1955-02-09 7 RALEIGH INDUSTRIES Aerial view of the 40-acre plant in Nottingliam, England J&+ *•KLLIA B I L I I V 111© WOrlu S and FINISH which distinguishes all Raleigh largest and most modern T^l^T cycle plant makes ljjn7mijBpF\ me all. steel iicycle \V Ha )1 Distributors w^\L/ ROBINSON'S SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR51 words
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Article284 1955-02-09 8 Villagers Queried On Red Ambush IPOH, Tucs. A 20-hour house curfew has been imposed on Ampang Bahru New Village on the outskirts of Ipoh while interrogation is being held to find out information about the recent ambush there in which a patrol of the Kinta284 words
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Article, Illustration71 1955-02-09 8 FOX FILM MANAGER FOR R.I. THE General Manager for 20th Century Fox Films in Indonesia. Mr. C. E. Siegerstz with his wife and daughter, (above) arrived in Singapore on Sunday by Garuda Indonesian Airways Convair to select film products for Indonesia. Mr. Siegerstz will be in the Colony for 14Standard - 71 words
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Article101 1955-02-09 8 KT'ALA LUMFUR Tucs. Gurdial Singh. 32, an omnibus driver, today claimed trial before Inche Mchamcd Ismail, in th° Sessions Court, to causing the death of two girls by a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide at Sentul last Wednesday. It was said the101 words
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Article83 1955-02-09 8 KUALA LIPIS, Tues. Mi. V. Eliathamby. the retired State Treasurer of Pahang who wa> appointed Registration OfhVcr State of Pahang. since 1949 has relinquished the appointment. Mr Gurhaehar. Singh a former Grade I clerk in the District Office. Raub. who was promoter as Registration OlTicer83 words
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Article137 1955-02-09 8 PENANG, Tues.— The Muslim Advisory Board, at its annual general meeting: yesterday evening, disclosed that there were 110 less Muslim divorces last year than the year before. Last year, there were 2.038 Muslim marriages and 865 divorces, while in 1953. there were 2.049 marriages and 975137 words
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Article139 1955-02-09 8 $25,000 Collected At Fun Fair IPOII. TtICS. A record of about $25,000 was collected at two-daj St. Michael's Institution food and fun fair which ended here at the school's compound at mid- t on Sunday. This amount excludes the the building fund sweep lottery tickets which will be drawn on139 words
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Article32 1955-02-09 8 KUANTAN. Tues. Miss Victoria Raman, from the General Hospital. Penang. succeeds Miss E.M. Rainbow as nursing sister here. Miss E.M. Rainbow hns been transferred to the District Hospital. Mentakab.32 words
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Article39 1955-02-09 8 RAL'B. Tues. Mr. Kuan Ah Lam. Chinese interpreter attached to the Magistrate's Court. Kua'.a Lipis. has been transferred to the Cameron Highlands. Mr Thong Choong Kee. from the Federal Registry. Supreme Court. Kuala Lumpur, has succeeded him39 words
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Article78 1955-02-09 8 $300,000 Outpatients Dept. KUALA LUMPUR. Tues Pans to provide Kuala Lumpur's Genera; HosDital with a new $300,000 Outpatients Department are now b?ing drawn up by the Pub'.ic Works Department The new department which will be built in front of the p-esent General Hospital site fronting Pahang Road, will have separate78 words
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Article, Illustration42 1955-02-09 8 MR. JAL MANECKSHA of Taiping has been re-nomi-nated by the Sultan of Perak to be a member of the Perak Executive Council. Mr. Manecksha served on the Perak State and Executive Councils from 1948 to 1952 when he retired.42 words
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Article99 1955-02-09 8 IPOH. Tucs. 'I received a severe beating from my husband, so I attempted to commit suicide. Tham Yit Kai. 21. who was married to a meci^anic last year to'tf Magistrate Captain Salleh. this morning. The Magistrate ordered her to execute a bond of $30 to99 words
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Article17 1955-02-09 8 Coup Robbe Garde 1 I 1 lnc I j I j Tr, 1 B IOOTNOTE pa: k17 words
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Article15 1955-02-09 8 RAUB 1 I the C hrre. hti pjj powerful I; an < v twn. SuspoH15 words
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Article81 1955-02-09 8 Awards To Chinese Teachers NINE scholarships are being offered by the Singapore Government to teachers of Government-aided Chinese schools for a one-year course in the United Kingdom. Circulars inviting applicants for the scholarships, have already been sent out by the Education Department. Successful applicants will be selected by a board81 words
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198 1955-02-09 8 ANOTHER RO BREWING OV GOVT. CIRCUL KUALA LIMPI R, Tu^^S another row is fast gathering m I hf C tion horizon. The cause, this vl tT th Mk Malacca Education Denarim is Chinese school teachers f rom t?? 1 non-Aided Chinese schools. ng NJ This edict was put out in198 words
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Article50 1955-02-09 8 PEXAXG. Tucs. Four of Batek sarong?, valued at 57.200 were reported stolen from Sin Lean and Co.. Beach Street, during the week-end Four bags of rice, valued at $206 were stolen from a rai way truck at the Prai Railway Station, according to a poire report.50 words
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Article, Illustration404 1955-02-09 9 DONALD ZEC - DONALD ZEC asfafarvgva By ircd halfround tin. v i I :re- ::d But I re of i f r rpcfuofed i -..e. ver I B i*u fi.ur- dry drr room' a^ked Jimmy proudly. "I am now perpetuated for der rest of my life." "Durante. Durante, Durnnte."404 words
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Article24 1955-02-09 9 llywood Gossip 1 reveal rd the Warner hahec" un by fo". C frt, who bee :o secrecy. y ive six vary' cos"B'ood Batjac coI24 words
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Article, Illustration112 1955-02-09 9 1 n is dmit Qg but underl?.one S i i it I her i as ledhim D cop- ter, because Bob never saw her coming. He indicated that if he saw a half-naked female approaching he would do a swift Roger Bannister out of112 words
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Article435 1955-02-09 9 PAUL EXPLAINS 5 BURBANK. Calif. "It's 2 just a matter of being hit S J with a handful of horse- J 2 shoes." That is how modest Paul Newman, a Hollywood new- 2 comer from Broadway, dcs- 2 0 cribes his rocketing from the Yale School of Drama to an435 words
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Article314 1955-02-09 9 to seek other company. So it was really his wife's fault When he was released from a three-million-dollar film after only one day's shooting because he pushed an official off the pier into three feet of water it wasn't Bob's fault either. I know Bob would have314 words
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Article337 1955-02-09 9 A Film Of Faust Planned VV/ARNER Bros, plans for a gigantic motion picture production of "Faust." combining all of the major entertainment elements of the classic legend of the hero who bargained his soul away to Satan, were announced by Jack L. Warner. Both Gounod's famed opera and the literary337 words
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Article, Illustration295 1955-02-09 9 A? t Ra y is g ivi ng Fred Pnp A sta "y. Gene Kelly and Gordon Macßae f air warn i2tsr hey X? got fresh competition. Rhythmic Ray is throwing his dancing shoes in the ring and will raise ynat famous frog-like voice in a295 words
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Article, Illustration26 1955-02-09 9 French film stars Mariana Vlady, left, and Helena Valker, now at the Uruguay film festival, enjoy the surf at San Rafael Beach.26 words
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Article, Illustration478 1955-02-09 9 ]yjISTINGUETTE, the famous French Leg-la-la, lets loose this blast at Marilyn Monroe: "This woman Monroe, never does she show her legs frankly to the camera. Always one knee is pushing into the other, or she is standing with her legs apart and the toes pointed out. or her478 words
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Advertisement137 1955-02-09 9 JL^flfj^|« Another vljj£<sf§ fascinating Serial. BRIDES W,^ RUBIROSA fphiW his own °c??ss A outrageous words! I OAAmCUxSm/jgiiffl' F No matter how much strength N^^^^B^^^^ and energy your child uses, \»^(^HR7 you can keep resistance high M* and build health and strength with Scott's Emulsion. Scott's i^P^^^HS* Emulsion contains pure cod137 words
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Article, Illustration528 1955-02-09 10 This swimsuit, modelled at a fashion parade in Hongkong and designed by Rose Marie Reid, is now available at the Modern Silk Store, Singapore. (Photo Salon, Hongkong). A COUPLE of days ago I spent several hours doing something every woman loves burrowing in lovely things. I walked528 words
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Article326 1955-02-09 10 Rita Del Mar - Rita Del Mar afagfaugagag TO I) AY S QUOTATION: "Discontent is the want of self reliance it is Infirmity of will." Fmerson. WEDNESDAY FOR EVERYONE: Until midatternoon provide! the best opportunity for dealings with loved ones. Promote talents. This span encourages a careful appraisal of the326 words
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Article, Illustration1036 1955-02-09 10 TONI MARSH - TONI MARSH Says HENEVER I need a new lipstick or a box powder I set bewildered and confused. I remember bits and pieces of conflicting theories of how and what to use, I worry about spending- my money on something that's going to turn1,036 words
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Article, Illustration182 1955-02-09 10 A New Dress Sh In Singapore A new dress shop has just been opened in Singapore, and from the look of things, women are going to flock there once it becomes a bit more well-known. It's called "Casual Corner" and is situated in Fife House, at the corner of Orchard182 words
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Advertisement219 1955-02-09 10 Tx\ LI KE imagic} -fli »^~*^Z^r I 1 f I rflS^Bh^^^ f^ a IB&ri m That ur^ was^ ed sheet is rea//y clean. For your whites f^JlS^ UcPf lil V Surf-magic gives you dazzling washing Wosh n hot Sur r su^s. Surfs r/ch /other /osts I|M Wll I results simply219 words
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Advertisement596 1955-02-09 11 I^DEUTSCHER LLOYD AND rB ijRG-AMERIKA LINIE 1 jCtNT SIRVICI G*fioo. MorseUlet. A«rwatt». Rotterdam, Hamburg Bremen. Spore P. Sham Penan* 9 12 Feb 13 Feb 1 4 Feb iaP 25 Feb /I Mar 2 Mar 3 M? r if ,MD 18/23 Mor 24 Mot 25/Moe 12/15 Apr 16Apr l^ Manila. Kobe596 words
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Advertisement1152 1955-02-09 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD «c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 Mm«m »«eerpe.eteel In T^iMiril (12 oe»«K TIIE BLUK FUNNFX LINE f^ C^&iViffi??. *?.J22££! 9Mm f iMtf ae4 dHch*#g« SAILINCS t. LIVERPOOL. CULSCOW. LOW DON CONTINtNT tlt>More Dm Sa«B P.Slua PeneM ♦Ulysses for Dublin L'pool Cl 3/14 feb f M* 10/H »or L*v«fpoo41,152 words
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Advertisement804 1955-02-09 11 MITSUI H?\ LINE FROM JAPAN for INDIA, BURMA. PAKISTAN KYORITSU MARU tor Kongoon. B OESAN MARU tor Bor^ KorochP 1 18 Feb 22 Feb FOR JAPAN A2 Y U^ASAN MARU for Kob* HARUNASAN MARU tor BUNYO MARU for Kobe. Osaka. lokyo Loads Spore 28 Feb FOR USA VIA SUEZ For804 words
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Advertisement730 1955-02-09 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA For Aden, Port Soid. Genoa. Antwerp. Rotterdam. Hamburg, Copenhagen Gothenburg and Oslo. Spore P S'hom Penong x) "KINA" 22/25 Feb 26/27 Feb 28Feb/IM«r xst "MfOM!A" 4/7 Mar 8/8 Mor 9/9 Mar xxx) "FALSIRIA" 15/19Mor 20/20Mor 21/21 Mor x) Calls Gdynia Call* Leixoes. London (passengers730 words
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Article52 1955-02-09 12 THE U.S. Labour and Commerce Departments reported that unemployment in the United States rose by more than 500.000 in January, while total employment fell about the same amount in the midwinter hiring lull. Unemployment climbed to a total of 3.347.000, or 5.2 per cent of the civilian labourAP - 52 words
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223 1955-02-09 12 XfPmmmLZLiK^^ JJLm^^nTtu kstl -BUT PRICE DROPS 3 A CENT Standard Market Reporter FOR the first time for some months New York was buying lower grade rubber in the Singapore market which closed quietly steady at $1.02* per lb. for first grade February shipment, a223 words
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Article134 1955-02-09 12 IMPORTS or cotion grey cloth into Britain from Asia during 1954 were slightly greater than the average for the previous six years. Intimating this i n a reply in the Commons, the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Peter Thorn^vcroft. explained that134 words
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Article288 1955-02-09 12 No Change Likely In GRS Price WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, (Reuter) The price of synthetic rubber is likely to remain at or near present levels after the Government turns over its rubber producing plants to private industry this spring, according to reports current here. Already the eight firms which contracted to288 words
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172 1955-02-09 12 INDUSTRIALS AND TINS STILL EASIER SATURDAYS easier tendency in the Malayan share market was still in evidence in both tins and industrials yesterday. Rubber shares were practically neglected. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: INDI'STKIAI.S Buyer* Seller* 88. Petrol 32/6 34/Gammon 3 24 3.28 W Hammer172 words
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Article54 1955-02-09 12 BRITAIN has entered into an agreement to buy more Australian products, the Canberra correspondent of the Melbourne Herald, reported in Melbourne. The U.K. would work in the spirit of the 1932 Ottawa Agreement on Imperial Preferences wh ie h Australia claimed had been in Britain's54 words
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Article, Illustration13 1955-02-09 12 MR. L. ROSSI is pictured here with one of his "Nccchi" sewing machines.13 words
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Article30 1955-02-09 12 THE British Rootes Motor Company's subsidiary in New York has introduced to the United States market a "Hillman Husky" all purpose car that is both "smart and rugged."30 words
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Article220 1955-02-09 12 'Necchi Chief Seeks Agents Standard Staff Reporter MR LUIGI ROSSI, head of the Export Division of Necchi, which produces 300,000 high grade sewing machines a year, is out to make "Necchi" a household word in Singapore and Malaya. He is on a Far East tour to explore market possibilities' "We220 words
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Article, Illustration70 1955-02-09 12 MR. A.A. HUYSMANS, export manager of N.V. Leo de Winter and Company, dairy producers, who arrived in Singapore to look over the milk market here. What he found icas encouraging. Singapore's consumption of milk from the Netherlands is growing steadily, the most popular still being condensedStandard - 70 words
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Article68 1955-02-09 12 THE director of Rambutan. Ltd.. reported a profit of £11,063 for the year ended June 30. 1954, before providing for depreciation but after taxation for United Kingdom and Malaya. Brought forward was £12.--429, and amount appropriated for interim dividends Hi per cent. was £6.188, leaving £14.103 to68 words
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Article37 1955-02-09 12 BURMA has awarded three Japanese firms contracts calling for the construction of 19 ships, Kyodo News Service said in Tokyo. The contracts were awarded following international bidding asked by Burma late A.P. last year.-A.P. - 37 words
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157 1955-02-09 12 BRITAIN'S car and commercial vehicle production passed the million mark in 1954 for tt first time. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, the total was 1,038,834 —769,169 cars and 269.665 commercial vehicles, each the highest annual figure yet, and together over157 words
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Article, Illustration39 1955-02-09 12 THE Mobile Service Unit of Messrs. Wm. Jacks Co. Ltd. in operation in the field. It consists of a four-wheel drive service vehicle fitted with electric arc welding appliances and also oxy-acetylene welding and cutting apparatus.39 words
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257 1955-02-09 12 Standard Special Corr. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8: President Eisenhower's forceful 'support behind a project to enlarge America's highway network is expected to prove a boon in disguise to the Malayan rubber industry. The President's plan calls for a ten-year programme which will run257 words
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Article95 1955-02-09 12 AN agreement has been signed in Jakarta for East German financing and construction of a jarge sugar factory in Jakarta, which is to be purchased by the Republic on a six-year instalment plan. The factory, costing 80.000.--000 rupiahs (M$24.000.000). will have a daily production of 2500AP - 95 words
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74 1955-02-09 12 INDIA'S third and largest oil refinery at Trombay, near Bombay built at a cost of Rs. 300.000,000 went into preliminary production on Feb. 1. It has a refining capacity of 2,000.000 tons of crude oil per year. When the fourth refinery to be built by74 words
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Article146 1955-02-09 12 MALAYAN Exchange Banks Association rates tn merchants are: London 2 4 selling T.T. O.D. buying 2 4 5 32 (T.T). 2 4 3 16 3 16 (0.D.), 2/4 9 32 (30 and 45 d/st). and 2 4 5 16 (60 d/st). 2 4 3 8 (90 d st).146 words
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Article126 1955-02-09 12 Daviken, Astrid Chatad, Caltex Bengkalis, Chip Lam. Mirza. Kazbeck, Hai Heng. Growler. Inner Roads Perak, Labuan Hadji. Sg. Bila. P. Kidjang. Han Thale. Lawak, Wah Sing, Kan Soon, Peterzwei. Caltex 93. Tai Tiong. Lawu Pacific. Giang Beng, Petaling, Teck Thong. Scudai, Buloh. Hin Cheong, Pangkor, 'Senang. Aik126 words
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Article66 1955-02-09 12 Parlance a PU. and Xiii J» no d« übt V f Messrs |L hi: gener,. on F t "Tn. for th, widoubtedi a 2 direct wi<d know Past noiffl be ignored the first tsl tr ade and inJuJL out airect Z? representatißß t and v. times be °ivenil t:on"66 words
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Article38 1955-02-09 12 THE erectors 4 W. iv fab i Qu I ::?cr: i r.c: z\2B9£i *t :hc yt reacy pa/, amrafe i c.wa rom rending till a SB.Vi.4ST lobe The ::a.ar.ce 1 ward from M $760,483 a: pensation rreitd38 words
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Article208 1955-02-09 12 Standard Staff Reporter IMPORTATION of Indian rice 0 depended largely on the consumer.*"in Singapore told The Standard yestertu With India offering her nee market there was a possibility country might be included among other rice-producing areas. Hitherto, traders explained Indian rice has been importec principally208 words
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Article48 1955-02-09 12 PRODU MART D DOX C«J2| in mar*:*: tl changed vm „nd. No bu^iigj for P'P at Q lur copra. jpore !JJ tion pr < Market: D-"^ Sellers P p riceS Holiday. v 4 P-°- I P^- S -apcre i (round) 5.;,^. 3 Lin re'^L media" fl mil .<i »»<J5T»fe348 words
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Advertisement496 1955-02-09 12 THE SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 134) Notice of Preparation of Amendment to the General Improvement Plan under the Provisions of Section 5? (2) of the Singapore Improvemen Ordinance Amendment No. 2 of 1954. IVOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 52496 words
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Advertisement368 1955-02-09 12 CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE. TENDERS. pITY CLEANSING DEPT: (a) 2.000 Nightsoil Pail Covers without springs which will be supplied by the department, to Albert Street Nightsoil Disposal Station on or before 30th June. 1955; (b) 700 Carrier Refuse Bins to Jalan Besar Cleansing Depot on or before 30th June. 1955;368 words
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Article59 1955-02-09 13 r The r i ration re in j to play a Frde- be ri.nners in thej ta^en rican Es-I dito. od >hould I f" their ni for re- J ■•D 15.! Penam nnrt -Oil •he Pa n r.en tors. .nd later. I the| ot imis, v ;'-:.a: works I59 words
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Article, Illustration37 1955-02-09 13 RON REYNOLDS. Tottenham goalkeeper, (left) goes up for the ball with Griffiths, inside left, while Danny Blanrhflower. Spurs right half (4) and Harry Clarke, Spurs centre half, anxiously watch. Tottenham won 4 2.37 words
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Article36 1955-02-09 13 MANCHESTER. Feb. 7, (Reuter) Doncaster Rovers and Aston Villa drew 1-1 after extra time in the second replay of their Football Association cup fourth round tie at Manchester City's ground here today.36 words
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684 1955-02-09 13 UK. SOCCER MAY LOSE A MILLION FANS Slump Affect The Clubs started off wVfh' c U >r? he 1954 55 En lish Le »*»e Soccer season has StoLSi *£i IC f brif w and «°wd-pleiiliig games, but th e clubs have trend con«n f. this tCm P and Let ue684 words
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691 1955-02-09 13 SINGAPORE Motor Club has received a record number of 102 entries for their annual half-mile stand-ing-start speed trial to be held on the Lim Chu Kang Road off 10th mile Bukit Timah Road on Sunday at 9.30 a.m. i The Chan brothers.691 words
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Article56 1955-02-09 13 THE following have been selected to represent the Jacks Sports Club in a friendly garm; of table tennis against the RAF Changi on Friday, at No. 7 Farrcr Park at 7 p.m. Soh Cheow Teck. Lim Choo Ann, Teo Sin Kong. Teo Hong Fei, Ong Choon Thiam, Teo56 words
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Article182 1955-02-09 13 Orient Boxing MANILA, Feb. 8 (UP) Middleweight Hachiro Tatsu. mi and Featherweight Shigeji Kaneko. both of Japan, were rated tops in their respective divisions in quarterly ratings released by the newly organized Oriental Boxing Federation today. The 0.8. F. named Somdez Yontrakit of Thailand champion182 words
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Article93 1955-02-09 13 RI Want Olympic Torch DJAKARTA. Feb. 8. (Rcuter) —The Indonesian Olympic Committee has asked the organising committee of the forthcoming Olympic games in Australia for the Olympic Torch to pass through Indonesia on its way from Athens to Melbourne. Indonesian athletes would then be able to take a 'ight from93 words
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Advertisement619 1955-02-09 13 SITUATIONS VACANT PROBATIONARY INSPECTOR in the Federation of Malaya Police Force Candidates shou'd be in possession of the Cambridge School Certificate or the equivalent thereof, and be Federal Citizens They si ould be at least 18 years of age and not more than 28 Only candidates whose sight is normal619 words
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Miscellaneous168 1955-02-09 13 Ibner By Al Copp mmm m ~^^T \-3UZ^JRS^7v^O^^^T IT^IECESSARN)/SHhCK^^ Hn^B^ICET(IT'S BIN \[J I ,v.4 fl£ S F/NO MYSELF A SET-Uf>— J FOR ME TO STAY >^ STRANGER-^ HAVIN'A FINE S\ M-MIGMTV J W 100 DULL— J -v— y 1 INTHEHILLS-FOR hWE BOY, LIKE WO,' IN EMPTY, I 7 <^ /*^>^^168 words
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Article, Illustration110 1955-02-09 14 THE MOMENT BEFORE THE CONTROVERSIAL GOAL FOR SINGAPORE AGAINST THE FEDERATION ON SUNDAY IS SNAPPED BY THE STANDARD CAMERAMAN IN THIS EXCLUSIVE PICTURE. Following a short corner, Mosbergen of Singapore, fourth from left, had taken a •wipe at the Federation goal. The ball is seen110 words
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483 1955-02-09 14 WINDSOR LAD - Farad Shines On An Improved Happy Life WINDSOR LAD By RIAL A LIMPI'R, Tues.— Happy Life, with Farad astride, ran a sparkling solo when he easily breezed over three furlongs in 36 1 5 sec on the training track here this morning. This Full Bloom gelding is in splendid shape,483 words
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Article39 1955-02-09 14 w TI l E garter-final draw of the Singapore Hockey Association s senior and junior knock-out competitions will held at the SRC premises this evening All clubs effected by the draw are invited to attend39 words
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232 1955-02-09 14 DETERMINATION'S performance with lOst over the Singapore seven furlongs last Saturday wa s a truly wonderful effort and it was only over the final drag up straight that the heavy burden took its toll. Hi's reward for the effort is an extra 4 lbs232 words
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Article91 1955-02-09 14 JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 7. (ReuteD— Willie Toweel who b due to meet Robert Cohen of France for the world Bantamweight title tonight retained his South African Featherweight championship when he beat Hesrv Klopper on a technical knockout here. Klopper failed to come up (or the eighth round.91 words
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Article32 1955-02-09 14 We/oh* t^h S C llinec *c Amateur it* Ji Lltlnf! Party will hold its 22nd Anniversary Dinner on Saturday at the Diamond Rest aurant, Great Worlrfat 7%32 words
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Article24 1955-02-09 14 R.E.M.E. playing with only 10 players, beat S.C.C. :i— 2 in a friendly hockey match played on the Singapore Padang yesterday.24 words
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Article20 1955-02-09 14 MR A R. Lazarous. City Councilor (Labour Front) has been elected a Patron of the Springdale Sports Club20 words
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246 1955-02-09 14 ;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\v\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\w\v\\\\\\v. Sunday Night's Treat I MALAYA'S most popular footballers, Chia J 5 Boon Leong of Singapore and E. C. Dutton of J J Selaagor, are expected to turn out for the selected J J team comprising the Singapore Civilians in a match S246 words
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Article252 1955-02-09 14 TRUNDLE HILL - TRUNDLE HILL By animal, sprinter or stayer when the pressure is on. and may well, in the end, prove the "last straw that broke It is "difference of opinion" that makes horse racing: and all opinion is fallible. Some racing enthusiasts have recently put forward an idea suggesting that252 words
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Article77 1955-02-09 14 GLASGOW, Feb. 8. (Reuter) The draw for the sixth round of the Scottish Football Association Cup resulted as follows: Third Lanark vs Motherwell. Aberdeen vs Rangers or Dundee Buck:e Thistle vs Hearts. Kilmarnock vs Celtic Inverness Caledonians or Ayr United vs Falkirk St. Johnstone77 words
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210 1955-02-09 14 THE long overdue Singapore Hockey Association division I league match between the Ceylon Sports Club and the University of Malaya played at Balestier Road yesterday ended in a one-all draw. With nothing to gain or lose, the match was not taken seri^ ously, with the210 words
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Article35 1955-02-09 14 Today's SPORT RUGBY:— R.N.A.S. Sembaicang vs. R.E.M.E. at Aver Rajah; RUGBY (7-a-Side). R-A.F., Seletar "A" vs. R.AF. Tengah "B"; Wallabies 'A" vs. S.C.C. "B"; Singapore Eng. Regt. "A" vs. University; S.H.B. "B" vs. Naval Base.35 words
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Article53 1955-02-09 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The sports section of the Selangor Indian Association will hold a dinner in honour of the Pakistan Hockey Federation tourists on Saturday March 5 at 8.30 p.m. at the Selangor Indian Association premises. Taylor Road. his »f m *'M i I, counter «*353 words
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Article, Illustration563 1955-02-09 14 'Saints' Go Out Fighting In Rugby 'Sevens' ONLY TWO of the four scheduled matches in the Singapore Cricket Club's seven-a-side rugby competition were played off yesterday on the S.C.C. groundR.A.F. Seletar, who were down to meet H.M.S. Birmingham, failed to turn up, and so did South Johore "B" who were563 words
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Article266 1955-02-09 14 THE Singapore and Malayan champion Ong Chew Bee, will get real David Cup opposition when he meets Sweden's number two Lennart Bergelin, in a three-set match arranged for Wednesday, Feb. 16 at the Singapore Badminton Stadium. The Singapore Lawn Tennis Association honorary secretary, Mr.266 words
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