Singapore Standard, 28 February 1955
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Title Section17 1955-02-28 1 Singapore Standard Ik a n nl. V. No. 238 12 i»a«;es i:><kms SINGAPORE, MONDAY; FEBRUARY 28, 195617 words
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Article, Illustration58 1955-02-28 1 THE British Foreign Minister. Sir Anthony Eden (arms folded poses for cameramen outside Mallaig before the talks began. hi °i? £L S rignt is tne Governor of Singapore, Sir John Niroll Iho three Service Chiefs are on his left ExlrAeStandard - 58 words
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Article101 1955-02-28 1 Reds' New Threat To Quemoy ASHINGTON, Feb. 27, > Chinese Commu- are reported to be ing in with new long 5e artillery for mtonsibombaidmcnt of QucI^land. one of Chianq belt's last footholds to the Red Chinese .land. latest report wil preted in some quarters "day fta indicating a p .speedup101 words
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Article51 1955-02-28 1 TOKYO, Feb. 27 <tJP>.— The Democratic Party took lead in unofficial returns n Japan's Parliamentary :ons a> at 1330 GMT rjulations of Kyodo. Japrincipal news aaency. these standinus with 17 I of 467 seat.s decided or red. mocrats 10; Liberals 3; eht Socialibtb 2; and Left ilists51 words
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Article279 1955-02-28 1 BRITISH representatives in South-east Asian countries and surrounding Commonwealth territories attending the Mallaig conference which opened yesterday, are well protected from outside interference. In and around the huge Mallaig Garden strict security measures were taken to prevent undesirables from getting anywhere near the venue of279 words
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Article113 1955-02-28 1 Upper Cut, But With A Bayonet WASHINGTON. Feb. 27 (Reutcr).— The United States Marines have announced that they are testing a new system of bayonet fighting described a.s the first improvement in 30 years. Based on the art of boxing, the system has been te.sted at Marines' bases and may113 words
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Article31 1955-02-28 1 BONN. Germany. Feb. 27 <UP> Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi of Iran and Queen Soraya arrived here today to pay a two-day state visit to the West German capital.31 words
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Article27 1955-02-28 1 THE Turkish Ambassador to Britain Mr. Husoyin Ragip Baydur. died in his sleep at his London home on Saturday night. He was 65. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article247 1955-02-28 1 160 BUS MEN GO ON STRIKE And The People Turn To Taxis PEOPLE in the Paya Lebar area of Singapore, who normally pay 15 cents' bus fare from-'" 1 Upper Serangoon Road to Geylang or vice versa, had to dig out 40 cents from their pockets to cover the distance247 words
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Article84 1955-02-28 1 PENANG, Sun.— A woman telephone operator of the Telecommunications Department here. Mak Gook Foong. 29. was found hanging in a house in Khoo Sian Ewe Road, this morning. Mak had been a passenger in a car driven by a bankclerk which knocked down and fatally84 words
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Article41 1955-02-28 1 NAPLES. Fob. 27 (Reuter) —Royal Air Force Canberras from Cyprus will carry out "atomic attacks" on Italy and Turkey in this year's first Southern Atlantic Pact exercises "Blue Trident One' on Feb. 28 and March 1.41 words
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Article141 1955-02-28 1 BEVERLEY, Yorkshire, Feb. 27, (Reuter) An Army barrack block with pink shaded bedlights, curtains, cream and blue painted walls, bedsite mats and central heating, has been opened at the headquarters of the East Yorkshire Regiment here. The ceremony was carried out by Lieut-Col. Peter141 words
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Article25 1955-02-28 1 OMAHA. Nebraska. Feb. 27 <Reuter> An absent-mind-ed traffic policeman here issued several parking summonses dated for court appearance on Feb. 30.25 words
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153 1955-02-28 1 STORY OF WORLDS NO. 1 BLAST TO BE FILMED NEW YORK. Feb. 27 (AP) Columbia Pictures announced yesterday that it will make a "super-specta-cle" film this year about "Krakatoa. the story of "the greatest explosion ever to rock the earth, surpassing in intensity and devastation any H-bomb yet detonated." The153 words
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69 1955-02-28 1 HONGKONG, Feb. 27 < Reuter Two Americans freed by the Chinese Communists after three years' imprisonment in Peking arrived here by train today. They are Dr. Malcolm Bersohn. a student and Mrs. Walter A. Rickett. a teacher. Dr. Bersohn and Mrs. Rickett69 words
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144 1955-02-28 1 DITCHED JAP WAR BRIDE MAKES A $10,000 CLAIM HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 27 (UP). A young Japanese war bride sought an annulment today, charging the Air Force officer she married four years ago already had a wife back home. Toshika Ikeda, now of Philadelphia, also sued Melvin T. Jackson of Hartford144 words
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Article364 1955-02-28 1 No Rights Without Obligations ...AND MALAY MUST BE THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE SEREMSAN, Sun. The national conference of Party Negara was today strongly opposed to offering Malayan nati6nality to Chinese and other non-Malays, unless they were prepared to accept the obligations and duties that went with it. The conference condemned as364 words
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Article, Illustration26 1955-02-28 1 JUNGLE HOP FOR A PREMIER THE New Zealand Prime Minister. Mr. Sydney Holland, naves before hopping: into a helicopter which took him to a jungle flight.26 words
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210 1955-02-28 1 And Says N.Z. May Send Troops IPOH, Sun. The question of sending New Zealand troops to help in the present Malayan Emergency will be discussed in a special session of the New Zealand Parliament, Mr. Sydney Holland, the N.Z. Prime Minister told a Press210 words
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109 1955-02-28 1 SYDNEY. Feb 27 'Rrutcr) Hoprs rose in the llo<jddevasted Huntrr Valley in New South Wales today as the sun broke through lovu ing clouds for Xirst l ime in four day.s. Messages from radio amateurs in various parts of the -trirken area suggested th.it109 words
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Article32 1955-02-28 1 CHICAGO. Keb 27 (RentCTl Plre inspectors said a building here must either be lorn down or repaired because it was a ftietrap. The building is a fire station.32 words
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Article, Illustration49 1955-02-28 2 DR S I. HSIUNG, Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the Xanyang University will bo the guest speaker at t'no Singapore Union cf Journalists luncheon meeting today at the Capitol Blue Room. Tickets for Journalists and their friends arc aval. able at The Singapore Standard photo.49 words
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198 1955-02-28 2 Effective From Today SINGAPORE'S water supply may be seriously affected from March 14, as the 1.500-strong City Council Water Department Labour Tnion decided at a meeting yesterday, to serve a 14-day strike notice on th«» City Council. The "notice will take effect from today.198 words
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Article, Illustration31 1955-02-28 2 THE Super Connie. Southern Moon, which landed at Kallang Airport yesterday with 38 passengers and a "connoisseur" service introduced for the first time in the plane. Standard31 words
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Article127 1955-02-28 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sur^-j Lady MacGillivray. wile^l the Federation High Commissioner, today launched the Annual 'Flag Day" appeal of the British Red Cross which, through 34 field nursing teams, has brought succour to over 391.000 people in the remotest ultl. Often miles from normal contact,127 words
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Article, Illustration233 1955-02-28 2 photo PONGGOL Village, a kampong chosen by the Rotary Club of Singapore for their rural uplift plan, was a riot of colour and the scene of rejoicing last Saturday when the Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. A. C. Goode, opened their school and community hall. TheStandard - 233 words
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Article94 1955-02-28 2 School Opening Postponed PENAXG Sun.— The Hon. Secretary of the Parents' Association. Penang. Mr. A. Rajagopal. announced today that owing to unavoidable circumstances, the Management Committee regretted its inability to open the Association's school on March 1 as originally planned About 650 children have been registered with the Parents Association.94 words
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Article145 1955-02-28 2 TAX PAYING CENTRES IN KAMPONGS THE Singapore Rural Board is to set up eight centres in outlaying districts to collect rates and taxes, thus say ng the kampong dwellers the expense of a trip to town. By arrangement with the Commissioner of Land, quit rents and other Land Office dues145 words
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Article184 1955-02-28 2 Ist Connie Passes Through AIR travellers flying j n a London-Sydney Qantas Super Constellation will from now on enjoy the de luxe service being offered by Qantas Airways. This connoisseur service was introduced for the iirst time yesterday, and 38 passengers who flew out184 words
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Article133 1955-02-28 2 Democrats' Line-Up For Elections THE newly formed Democratic Party of Singapore, last night announced its decision to contest 19 electoral divisions in the April Legislative Assembly elections. The Party's line-up is as follows Tanglin: Mr. Lim Yong Mok; Whampoa: Mr. Lee Kok Liang: Katong: Mr Chan Hwa Sip; Paya Lebar:133 words
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Article40 1955-02-28 2 KAJANG. Sun— More than 300 people last night packed the school hall in Kajang ior the dance and social organized by the Ulu Langat branch of the St. Johns Ambulance Association in aid of a community hall project.40 words
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Article36 1955-02-28 2 $4 3 4 M. Saved KUALA LUMPUR Sun. A total of $4,830,000 was deposited in the Post Office Savings Bank in the Federation during January. During Uie month 4. 3.'*: i new accounts were aLso opened.36 words
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Advertisement126 1955-02-28 2 DGAMAf ROMANCE SPe^T'^ V GEORGE MINTER p^*^ s&tence, cdCctc a, MORGAN ZETTERUNG rW[ ihum.^mh.o^] and liniinu /^^^••Stirri.tMANDYSs^ WLITTLEIADY IN EASTMANCOLOR dfctf/C THAWKNOmandtQVeQ'hMICUOHSt <PKHWBrnafc!4gggaßgaaa«i;; TTygyrCTr- r-r .1,,. W0« ***** AlB-COKDITIOffD.rriL Im***nt n <>v x front tfiuu jS J fiin*uriti> sii*n> z ijtflfc^ NEW ARRIVALS! SPEROMAYD I|^| Smart SHANRAY Gay Silk Poplin126 words
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Article, Illustration26 1955-02-28 3 AN aerial view of the new s". 000 000 Federal Technical College which will be opened by the High Commissioner. Sir Donald MacGillivray. tomorrow.26 words
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227 1955-02-28 3 Prejudice CAN Divide Loyalty Tan IF DISCRIMINATED against, the Overseas Chinese can conceivably form a potential clanger to the country in .th they live in Southeast A .a. Sir Cheng-lock l. President of the an Chinese Asso-t.u-.on. said yesterday. Bil Chens-loek was commenting on an agency cable which reported the227 words
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Article119 1955-02-28 3 66-YR-OLD VOLUNTEERS HIS BLOOD TWENTY-FOUH V unteer c Con headed hv Mr <.<• ci^cn^ came forwari to donate terday*a tiie S. B:<;<>.: 8.. OT, although not r give his blood bc- < c of hia age brought 4 his two daughters *o donate their iitcJ to prove to SinRapurer: bio119 words
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Article89 1955-02-28 3 PENANG. Sun.— The Sessions Court President. Mr G. H. Summerfield. without calling on the defence, yesterday acquitted Kassim bin Mydin. '.i'.i. on a charge of cheating Merican bin Mohd. Chouse of $4,000 cash over the sale of a house- in East Jelutong on Oct. 15, l!>ol89 words
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Article95 1955-02-28 3 Test Of Strength For Labourers THE Singapore Rural Board has introduced a novel way of selecting labourers so that no one can complain of corruption in recruiting them. The new system is to give labourers a trade test which requires new men to pull a fully-loaded handeraft up a steep95 words
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340 1955-02-28 3 $5 MIL TECHNICAL COLLEGE OPENS TUESDAY Pre-war Ambition Realized KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Sir Donald MacGilliyray, the High Commissioner, will formally declare open the new Federal Technical College in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, marking the realization of a preMalayan ambition. Minutes after this ceremony at the site of this vast $5,000,000340 words
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Article179 1955-02-28 3 70 Get Ready For Polls Fight TODAY is Nomination Day. About 70 candidates contesting the April Legislative Asssmbly will file their nomination papers at the Victoria Memorial Hall this morning. They belong to different j schools of thought. Some belong to the right-wing some are moderates, some liberals and quite179 words
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Article31 1955-02-28 3 TANJONG MALIM. Sun.— Iyam Perumal was fined $20 in the Tanjong Malim Magistrate's Court for attempting to remove restricted articles outside the Ulu Bernam perimeter fence on Feb. 11.31 words
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Article191 1955-02-28 3 PROGS. REFUTE BRAGA'S ALLEGATION THE Progressive Party yesterday, refuted an allegation made by Mr. A.J. Braga. a Labour Front candidate for j the Singapore Legislative Assembly, that the Party dominated the last Legislative Council and was rcspons ble for increasing the vote for the Family Planning Association from $."{O,OOO to191 words
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Article, Illustration113 1955-02-28 3 Richard, 6, Was 10,000th THE 10.000 th passen- gcr to travel between Malaya and the United Kingdom under the air trooping schema using Hermes aircraft, operat- ins: und?r Air Ministry contract, arrive*' at R A.F. Station. Changi. on Saturday. He was 6 year-old Richard Oldfieid who is shown (above) with113 words
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Advertisement268 1955-02-28 3 \GRANO ANNUAL^^^tfS 'l^^i^V- SHOP EARLY T0 jflr/ AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT LAD[ES_DEPT. BARGAIM COUNTERS HIGH CLASS GOODS AT THROW AWAY PRICES ON 75cts., $1 .00, $1.50, $2.00 $2.50 counters. STOFFELS NOVELTY COTTONS— up to 40 r 'r discount PRT. CREPE DE CHINES— usually $9.50, 58.50, $7.so— down $4.00 ALL ACCESSORIES— down up268 words
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Miscellaneous547 1955-02-28 3 INFORMATION AT A GLANCE SBiaaMM*' i Screen <P): I'M News iSi: 145 ft I II r* A l> f\ B C < Men On!v (P): *P« ?Ot Schools 1) PI V] A r \*S l\ C iSi: 6 pn Announcements and Jg>m— y I' osramnie unmar.v <KL>: fi 02 WK^^^^^547 words
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Article, Illustration371 1955-02-28 4 GERREE READ - Fashions Change, But Cotton IMPROVES FOR HITTING a high C. you would have to go a long way to find anything that" beats cotton. It is cool, chic and comlable. and nearly always colourful. h .at so much cotton is crease resisting or tebilised, every woman can. il she takes371 words
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478 1955-02-28 4 Marjorie Proops - TEACHERS HAVE CHANGED SINCE MY DAY Marjorie Proops Says. 'J'HERE was a lot of hearty male laughter coming from the group in the corner. And a lot of chaps seemed to be taking considerable interest in the girl they surrounded. She was quite a girl A model. I thought, or478 words
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Article205 1955-02-28 4 AJLSA GARLAND - AJLSA GARLAND UOL'QIJETS to Ihe Frenc-h IJ fashion house of LanvinCastillo! Designer Castillo summed up this year's "look" iv the PRETTIEST collection so far. HIS SYMBOL was the butterfly. Butterflies perched on the shoulder, in the hair decorated hats and evening eye-veils and were massed205 words
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Miscellaneous303 1955-02-28 4 TL A C| nM H«««l Vaii Cl Defer action of any lm- ta:r> accord 1 116 jIUIS IIIIU lUU .>r:.i-.,e u-MA are: the SACiITI "AKII S— Nov 22 to o i>i-r* ni -i \t\i> morning Aitemoon: com- Dec 21 Harmonize with By XII.i UhL .»I:iK ">.ete tasks: i=olve problems o'.ter303 words
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Article, Illustration315 1955-02-28 5 Ralph Champion - Ralph Champion SORRINC; mother ran heartbroken from a mom where her four little i hililren stood in a circle round thei*- father drawing lots one the children iws from the hand thr.r lather. Hi Farlane one who drew the straw would right to stay with315 words
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Article, Illustration749 1955-02-28 5 LEWIS OMOW - 'TOPPED HER WATCH TO HAVE A BABY LEWIS OMOW Amazing America By From New York I \KI> IP residents in Now York suburbs ran now raise a loan at their front gates from a travelling pawnshop. It looks like a bus. parks at regular -popping" stops to pick up customers.749 words
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Article1114 1955-02-28 5 Michael Alexander - Michael Alexander How I smuggled my friend out of the Foreign Legion— Beginning the full exclusive story of the great... MICHAEL FENTON, Old Etonian. 28, is noiv bark in England ajtvr a fantastic rsra/tp from the French Foreign Legion in Mor th Africa. Here Michael Alexander, the man1,114 words
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Article694 1955-02-28 6 1 AST week a shooting occurred at a housing J estate at Alexandra Road. The parties Involved were two police personnel and the \> sidenta ol that area. The police constable I detective in plainclothes were patrolling the i state. An alarm was raised by a woman694 words
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Article235 1955-02-28 6 r J'HE bickerings that flare up every now and then among the Chinese both in Singapore and the Federation indicate that there are no lenders in this community who can weld them Into a solid whole. Xow the Malayan Chinese lation is shaken to its foundations when 35,000-strong235 words
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Article866 1955-02-28 6 Threats To Arctic Animals THE Arctic is being thrown open to man; meteorological stations, air fields, and defence bases arc spreading northwards. We ought to consider carefully the animals whose territory we are thus invading, if we are to avoid a repetition of the tragic effects of man's impact on866 words
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Article, Illustration667 1955-02-28 6 Sydney Jacobson - A SEVEN' WEEK OLD STRIKE Sydney Jacobson $a\s IT COULD BE THE BIRTH OF A NEW FORCE IN THE TROUBLED CONTINENT r> RITA I X 'S key trade union leaders have unrolled a map of Africa at^l drawn a circle round the £100,000,000 copper belt in Northern Rhodesia. For there,667 words
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Article, Illustration522 1955-02-28 6 and tusks for trade. The Eskimos of the Thule district of north-west Greenland depend almost entirely on it throughout the winter. Yet the walrus is steadily decreasing. In the seventeenth century it was said to breed on Sable Island, off Nova Scotia, and within the522 words
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Article239 1955-02-28 6 Cecil Northcott - Cecil Northcott LONDON, r rHE original description by David Livingstone of his discovery of the Victoria Falls in 1855 has been found in the Livingstone papers now being examined in the Central African Archives at Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. In his own handwriting Livingstone says, "creeping with awe to239 words
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Article67 1955-02-28 6 DENSE CITY FATHERS Sir;— W the l so ri I. th< Taip. meeti Fcbr wheti of ig were con ilan i the mo r.' i detent school- am! i 0 Impre the fn iuenl hand bra. Intel ig Ofte:; per-: tile i 8 isking i lot o| questi rtraim o67 words
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Article59 1955-02-28 6 Sir. Con! I fectii i Imported I pres Thailand is prevalent. S tine m< to a.-c from c were I the disease in X In re outbreak v.r. on 3rd of i:.ft to another pigs Ment not spread spreadinf pif s have to conl cwr from S hero59 words
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Advertisement19 1955-02-28 6 CONVERT YOUR PETROL ENCINE MERCEDES DIESEL (14 HP) jjjt— _k^ CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. (1926) LTD. Singapore b K. Lumpur.19 words
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Advertisement92 1955-02-28 6 peace' 1 Nature intended all to enjoy comply v x^ nnd peaceful sleep each night in m<J< r J to gain strength, energy and confulon to see them cheerfully through the nrw > PV^/jA day. To some sleep comes easily; others must take steps to encourage it. A bedtime cup92 words
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634 1955-02-28 7 Britain Releases An Official Report On Brainwashing In China The Battle Doesn't End When You're Captured LONDON. Feb. 27. (UP) Britain in a long-consl-d< red official report today accu e(j Communist China using "corruption. threat., force and outright torture" to brainwash UnlNit ions prisoners-of-•jv.ir in the Korean war. 11 Ingled634 words
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170 1955-02-28 7 Margaret's Necklines: 75 Percent Approve LONDON, Feb. 27, I P) A London nev\sp.iptr that in\ited its readers to Rive their opinion on Princess Margaret's plun v i n mm 'klint-s reported >es--75 per rent. .ippro\ed. •Just the sort of thin:; we can copy for own daughters." Mrs, A. .Moody of170 words
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Article112 1955-02-28 7 RANGOON. Feb. 27, (Router).—Mr. .John Foster Dulles. the United States Secretary of State, left here today for Vien- the capital of Laos A communique issued this morning following Mr. Dulles' 24-hour stay said Mr. Duiles and Premier U Nu "sincerely hoped the cause to world peace112 words
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Article62 1955-02-28 7 LADY Sybil Grant, who fc Into one of Britain"* famous families but nstead to bo friend who lived on :n Down died at her on Friday. She SIR GeofTrcy do Ifcntomoremv. former Governor of tne Punjab on whose life three attempts were made in 1930 died62 words
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Article82 1955-02-28 7 LTHWELL Feb 27 (UP).i Anglican Bishop of! 1 his diocese yesAdam and Eve j real life people." c are perfectly these stories. Dr. Russell hall be manoeu- se s round try- m<» to defend indefensible positions, as Christians have been trying to do too often in82 words
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Article72 1955-02-28 7 SAO PAULO. Feb. 27 (Renter). Japanese "Cherry Blossom Suicide Battalion" derided today it would not. after all. commit mass Hara Kiri if banned from fighting for Formosa. The Suicide Battalion has been drilling everyday for the past month on a farm neai here "training" to72 words
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Article235 1955-02-28 7 Tactical' Atom Weapons WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Reuter) The United States Seventh Fleet based in the Formosa area is being equipped to use "tactically" atomic weapons if necessary it was learned here yesterday. The possibility of the use of such weapons to ■id Formosa and the235 words
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176 1955-02-28 7 NEW YORK. Feb. 27. Router)— The United States would stand more alone in war over the islands oi Quemoy and Mat.su than at any otiier point on the "pieriphery of world Communion. Mr. Edgar Snow, American author and foreign correspondent, said in a176 words
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Article62 1955-02-28 7 MANILA. Feb. 27 (UP). Eleven U.S. ambassadors and other top American diplomats to 17 Fai Eastern countries meet here on Wednesday lor the latest word from Secretary of States. Johrr Foster Dulles. Dulles was scheduled to personally brief the ambassadors on the latest problems and plans62 words
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Article27 1955-02-28 7 PRESIDENT BAYAR of Turkey and his party returned to Karachi on Saturday after a five-day tour of north-western Pakistan. He Is leaving Karachi today.— APAP - 27 words
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Article20 1955-02-28 7 POPE PIUS XII started infra-red treatment on Saturday to disperse troublesome rheumatic pains in his right shoulder UPUP - 20 words
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Article, Illustration89 1955-02-28 7 photo. 2 A NAVY Wool dress on J "The Slink" silhouette Z line from the John C Cavanagh Spring Col- lection shown in London, j The bodice is loose-fit- C ting to just below the waist. where it is 2 caught at the back by aKeystone - 89 words
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Article57 1955-02-28 7 LONDON. Feb. 27 (Reuter) Labour MPs yesterday called lor a separate parliament for the two and a half million people in Wales and Scottish MPs backed them. Under the proposed law the Government of Wales Bill —a single chamber parliament of 72 members would be established57 words
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161 1955-02-28 7 TURCO IRAQ DEFENCE TREATY IS RATIFIED BAGHDAD. Feb. 27. (UP) Iraqs Parliament overwhelmingly ratified the defence treaty with Turkey vesteiday a few hours after the Turkish National Assembly had approved it unanimously Both governments made it clear thai the United States and Britain were welcome to join the alliance. Its161 words
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Article96 1955-02-28 7 A Ballerina Runs Away To Forget PARIS. Feb. 27. (UP) Police searched all over France yesterday for a ballerina with a broken heart because she failed to become a "first dancer" in the famous Opera Ballet Corps. "At last, after ten years of work. I'm going to become a great96 words
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Article96 1955-02-28 7 A-Power— Mao Makes Progress LONDON. Fcb 27. (UP)— Communist China may soon emerge as the world's next atomic power thanks to assistance from "big brother*' Russia that the Kremlin may recret one day. This wes the pattern emerging yesterday from scattered and necessarily partial reports from both tides of tiie96 words
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Article62 1955-02-28 7 PARIS. Feb. 27. rßeuteri The World Health Organization wound up its six-day conference here yesterday by approving a revised list of 999 diseases and causes of death. It also set up a group of experts to encourage improved recording of deaths in under-developed areas and urged62 words
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Article58 1955-02-28 7 LONDON Feb. 27. (Router). —Mr. C. R. Attlec, Leader of the Labour Opposition and Mrs. Attlee saw their only son, Mr. Martin Attlee 27. married in the Chapel of the House of Commons yesterday to Miss Anne Barbara Henderson, elder daughter of Mr. James Henderson of58 words
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268 1955-02-28 7 'Sex Club' Sponsor Told— You Must Be Crazy NEW YORK. Feb. 27. (AP) —A mental examination has bren ordered for Mrs. Elizabeth Schwarz, 41-year-old mother of five children, accused df running "sex club" parties for teenagers in her New York apartment. Mrs. Schwarz bowed h<T head and her lips trembled268 words
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Advertisement992 1955-02-28 8 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD CO. LTD. Tel: 2412 ,18 lines, .Incorporated m Singapore. snipping j|||,' IJLLK FUNNEL LINE Dept Oept$ nnrts to load and discharge cargo •""Mar has: 'S&ss. "°»°<»* <• cont.njnt ifllLl v Singapore Oue Sail, P Sham r 1 1 Mir I Mar 2 Mar 3/q Autolycus for Liverpool992 words
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Advertisement848 1955-02-28 8 MITSUI p|H LINE FROM JAPAN tor INDIA BURMA. PAKISTAN Sport p. S'hom fenono HAKUBASAN MARU for Rangoon, Calcutta 10 Mar. 14 Mar FOR JAPAN BUNYO MARU for Kobe Osaka. lokvo Loads SWe 28 Feb AMACISAN MARU Loads Spore 6 Mar. FOR USA VIA SUEZ Poi New York, Philadelphia Baltimore (Subject848 words
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Advertisement713 1955-02-28 8 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAIL N TO CONTININT/SCANCINAVU Cope n h., CB Goth.nbg,, Oi|o Hl ""'»1. «> "K'NA" C»" Sl -MEON.A- 7/9Mj FAISTR.A- )9/22Mai 11/, IM Ca.,, Bcv.ou,H. Cdvn.a and X,,, sh 24 2 xxl Calls Leuoes, London (passen 8C r S o SAILINGS fROM SCANDiNAVU^K,^^" 1 Spore p >^-- •lAVA'713 words
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Article73 1955-02-28 9 DR. 11. A FAVRE. General Manager of Favre-Leuba Watch Co. Ltd.. Geneva, is in Singapore in the course of a Far East tour "to get «ricquainted with market conditions." He is accompanied by his wife. He will be in the Colony for a few days before going73 words
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Article, Illustration131 1955-02-28 9 THE National Cash J Register Company plans to open new offices in 2 the Federation. Mr. 2 Oorgf Haynes, the Far J East Manager of NCSC, i told The Standard yes- terday. J Mr. Haynes flew into i Singapore from Tokyo x to discuss plans131 words
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Article41 1955-02-28 9 MR. S. HORIE. Executive Director of the Bank of Tokyo in Japan is expected to arrive in Singapore today from Cairo in 'he COtirse of a business trip. He will spend three days in the Colony.41 words
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277 1955-02-28 9 Standard Staff Corr. KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Malayan Railway is to place final orders within the next two months for diesel electric locomotives and rail cars. It wants to modernize and speed up service on the PenangSingapore route. Mr. C.G. Harrison,277 words
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217 1955-02-28 9 Commodity Report: Standard Market Correspondent SEVERAL shippers of rubber this month found difficulty in getting supplies from Malaya and so had to cancel a fair amount of freight space booked firm, according to market sources. Rubber itself experienced a very fluctuating and active market217 words
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Article88 1955-02-28 9 THE World Bank has loaned USSIISjOOOftOO to sterling area countries in the last 12 months and expects to loan the same amount again to these countries in tiie next l'J montiis. Mr. Eugene Black, Vie Bank's president said in London. The next loans toReuter - 88 words
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Article51 1955-02-28 9 MALAYAN tin statistics for January showed stocks at 6,945 tons (7.392 tons for the previous month) and production at 5.151 tons (5,266). Production included those from mines and dulang washers. Stocks include those with smelters, ore buyers, at mines, in transit and stock on wharves. lighters awaiting51 words
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Article241 1955-02-28 9 AND NOW TYRES THAT WON'T SQUEAL SOME day there may be tyres that won't squeal on a turn, or perhaps even completely noiseless tyres. They could come from research in Akron Ohio, by scientists of the B F. Goodrich Company, trying to learn what makes a tyre sing or squeal.AP - 241 words
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329 1955-02-28 9 JOHN BOIS - BID TO CRIPPLE CO-OP FACTORY ALLEGATION JOHN BOIS Muar Rubber Dealers 'Join Forces* By KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— Chinese rubber dealers in the Muar area of Johore ore alleged to have joined up in an attempt to cripple the Rural and Industrial Development Authority's $1/000,000 co-operative rubber factory at Grisek, The329 words
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Article203 1955-02-28 9 PETER KUM - PETER KUM BY KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The "blueprint" of a powerful employers' organization to guard the interests of industrialists and oppose any detrimental legislation in Malaya is now taking shape, well informed sources here told The Standard today. It has been suggested that the organization203 words
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Article263 1955-02-28 9 BUSINESS done in shares from Feb. 19—2."): INDUSTRIALS: Frascr Neave Ord. $1.97 to $1.9*;. Gammon $3,121, Hammers $3.25 am' $3.27* Cd. cb. Hongkong Bank (London Reg.> £110 ex div. rum lights. Wm. Jacks $3.70 cd to $3.45 ex div Malayan Breweries $4.00 cd. Malayan Cement $1 47263 words
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Article33 1955-02-28 9 THE U.S. Agriculture Department has announced the sale of 101.618 pounds of butter, with about two-thirds to go to the Panama Canal Zone and the rest to the Phi.ippines. A.P.A.P. - 33 words
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Article672 1955-02-28 9 By A Market Correspondent COMMENDABLE stability was evidenced in the Singapore share market and a fair volume of business maintained in a week when rubber suffered violent daily fluctuations culminating in a fall on Friday to its lowest this year. This fall coincided with the news672 words
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Article169 1955-02-28 9 MALAYAN Exchange Banks fa oci.ition rates to merchants are: London 2/4-1/32 (selling T.T. o r OD): buying 2/4-5/32 TT.) 2/4-:;/lG (O D.i. 2/4-5/16. 2 4 -3/1 (.{0 d 'st n i 45 do. 1/4-13 .i 2 and 2/4-J (GO d/st and 90 dst or months/st>. 2/4-19 32. 2169 words
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Article, Illustration66 1955-02-28 9 Standard PllOlO. AIR. C. SOLLKSELD, Manager of Philips Phonographic Industries, Baarn, Holland, makers of Vie wurld-famout "Philips" records, arrived in Singapore. During the ircekend to cxplor* Vie pmAt* lilies of expanding Ml h r "<'t business in Malaya He will be in Singapore for a fortniglit. HeStandard - 66 words
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Article211 1955-02-28 9 Southern Tronoh Tin Dredging Ltd. Options have been exercised over iiTl acres in two contiguous rubber areas which have been proved to carry tin estimated at Al kati per cubic yard over Hi million cubic yards. Modification o[ an existing dredge ami transfer H miles to new site211 words
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Article59 1955-02-28 9 ULU Klanj* Tin Limited. Sclangor. will have II capital reduced from 1,200 4--000 to STL'ii.ooo. rasolved at ar. :d.:...iy uorjeriil meeting held on Feb. 15. The 1.200,000 ordinary shares of $1 each will be !•> dueed" to 60 cents each Th« •JOO.OUU shares that have been fully paid59 words
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Advertisement400 1955-02-28 9 NOTICES KmRKR RFSF.\R< H mSJllllll OF MALAY !i.»larships at the College of IgrirvHawa, Malaya. V Board of the Rubber I I I:.. U1 .te oUeis tenable at of Agriculture 1 Hod *>f three A S< hoar on obtaining i ol the College. and win be epl an apooint. R r400 words
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Advertisement433 1955-02-28 9 ANALYTICAL CONSLLT--ING WORK \\ILL clients please note that as from Ist. March lyjo I am taking over as a private consulting practice 'h- analytical and consulting work previously carried out undf r my direction by Messrs Malayan Laboratories Ltd. The now laboratory l s an independent. Analytical Consulting Laboratory, to433 words
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Advertisement41 1955-02-28 9 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership heretofore subsisting between Harbanssingh and Ishwardass i n the business of Ishwardass Harbanssingh at No. Tf) Market Street. Singapore has been dissolved as from 24th February 1955. MALLAL NAMAZIE Solicitors for Ishwardass Harbanssi^gh41 words
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Advertisement305 1955-02-28 10 MARCH ISSUE OF X MOVIE NEWS O\ SAIL IN SWCAPORE CAPITOL now': VtOLEWCE AMI PASSIOH THE SCREEN HAS SELDOM SEEN! *JJfo 4 I 1 —^■^^^rSfl I iJr^ fl^^ I?^^ /I rt ff 1 GLENN BARBARA ?*2S A I FORD STANWYCK ££j^H w r D 6 jj ß lN Q Jjnr)B^B305 words
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Advertisement206 1955-02-28 10 FRANK! txPEßn\ci r«rTi^^4 of a lifetime lß\ackWranw| WITH THE CAST V Cin««s«op6 1 i OF THE YEAR! i /j v. VJ PmS.../A DAY ABOARD_^ I SHOWING SOON TERRIFIC. Sl\S\l| ONAL ELECTRIFYING OO> l^t YOl R WORD \\h \R M f" !W JCNES IS ALL OF T|| v AND MORE i206 words
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Miscellaneous272 1955-02-28 10 /^a &^7^ ns jg* j fill J^^^: I \Jfc 9^ W M I "^W a J yf !^^^^^^Bb .^Cdt" IV. I I JLIJ^mPT Byi v~i shouldn't keep quoting: WS!mr\y'/ Ji mc > Mother it's obvious v:i^-^ that Mrs. Jones is trying V to switch the conversation W\7\; //^j r und272 words
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Article, Illustration41 1955-02-28 11 DESPITE Charlton coalkeeper Bartram's (right) attempt to save Wolverhampton Wanderers' forward Wilshaw scores hii team's third coal during the Sth round W.A Cup match between the teams at Wolverhampton The Wolves won by four coals to one U.P.U.P. - 41 words
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Article124 1955-02-28 11 LONDON, Feb. 27. fßcuter)Ru«by Union Internationals: England 9 France II (at T.vickenhan >. Scotland 12 Ireland 3. CLI B HATCHES A!hf;avon 28 Cheltenham 0. Bat.i 9 Wasps Batter Kuy's Hospital 11. Penzance and Newlyn 17. Devoopori Services 3. Metropolitan Police 27 United Services < Chatham) r >. Hid124 words
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Article70 1955-02-28 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— A heav downpour at the interval washed out Malayan Hockey Federation trials at Army Command Stadium today. The .'C) minute.-; play, however, did not help selectors to solve their centre forward problems. Mike Shepherdson, who was tried out in the berth, could not70 words
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Article810 1955-02-28 11 SNOW ICE RUIN F.A. PROGRAMME 20 Games Postponed LONDON, Feb. 27, Reuter Snow and ice ruined yesterday's British football league programme causing the postponement of 20 English and Scottish league gamesThis must add to late season congestion already piled up because of similar weather interference on two earlier Saturdays this810 words
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Article505 1955-02-28 11 U.K. SOCCER Results Positions LONDON Feb. 27 (API Pie^ults nnd position of English and Scottish leagues are: ENGLISH LEAGUE I>IV. 1. Arsenal 3. ShefT. Wed. 2. Burn^lv 3. Charlton U. Cardiff 3. Manch. Utd. 0 Chelsea 4 Huddersfield 1. •Everton, Aston Villa. 'Leicester, Bolton. 'Manchester C. Wolves. Newcastle 1. Sunderland505 words
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Article90 1955-02-28 11 LOXDOX. Feb. 27. (Rcuter) —Cambridge University in the Annual inter-varsity badminton match at Abingdon. Oxfodshire won all 15 encounters in straight game.-;. Among tlie Cambridge players was 11. A. Heah. Malaya's runner-up for tho AllEngland badminton title two year.s ago, and hi s brother 11. 11.90 words
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Article187 1955-02-28 11 Eddy In Singles Semi -Finals HAARLEM Tho Netherlands. Feb. 27 (AP> AllEn gla n d champion Eddy Choong of Malaya reached the men's singles semi-finals of the open international badminton championships yesterday when lie defeated Hans Fchramann of Denmark in a second round match Fehramnnn had defeated Indonesia's Tan Pong187 words
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Article25 1955-02-28 11 BOMBAY Feb. 27. (Reuter t -The touring Russian soccer team beat a Bombay state side by 1 goal to 0 here yesterday.25 words
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193 1955-02-28 11 LONDON. Feb 27 (Reuter) I —France and Scotland by beating England and Ireland j respectively in the Interna- tionai Rugby Union championship yesterday both went a step nearer achieving their ambitions France are attempting to win their first ever International championsnip outright while Scotland are193 words
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Article27 1955-02-28 11 BROWNE To Eirlys and .I;imr\ a* Kandang Krrbaj Hospital o n 25 2 'A a d^jg rr, S.tra.'i F.:7Hbeth. Gellard Dollah Kirpal Singh X ©StCrOoy »%or»27 words
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Advertisement77 1955-02-28 11 k^J?* fWdl JWLS 17 JWLS GENTS' and LADIES. J FULL STEEL. ROLLED COLD, I AHD OOLO TOP. Obtain* L/e from Alt HC6THOBIDU m. S PORE TAJ CINEMA I urrnerl? N>w CilT> I v l.ins Serai Phone ***** tan 1">. ••!."> and 9.15 p m "SINBAD THE SAILOR" (Hindi; twith English77 words
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Advertisement306 1955-02-28 11 EDLJCATION SPECIAL Shorthand Typing 'Afternoon Classes for Morninf School Children Experienced teacher Apply SIC. 75 Middle Rd. *****. REAL ESTATE WANTED FTRGENTLY WANTED Bunga vJ lows two-storey house* vacant building sites, shop and terrace houses etc.. for sale or to let within S miles from the City List your properties306 words
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Advertisement803 1955-02-28 11 Sill AIIONS VACANI SINGAPORE CITY COUNCIL. -ELKC'IRICITY DEPARTMENT Required <a- JINIOK PI'RIJC I I(,IITI\(. ENGINE** in salary scale J. WxA.'JO-S.'iO \j.\x% Variable Allowance Minimum •«C 2.{vr;,:v Qualification*. Granu'es of the Institution of Electrical Engineers or Hik t National Certificates (Electrical) or City (;j||d< Fin^l in Eieetrical Fncinerrinc Practice or equivalent.803 words
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Miscellaneous212 1955-02-28 11 11l flbner By Al Copp ry y wlll I love, -/ah V m e,V x^thar HAiN r rir m^^fß&&V!SffMßß L a./A^ JEST (llFiI, •Jf LIKE- Vbut- \f BkATHTLIB IN ALL. THAR ME 15.7- TOGETHER.) LLTSGT Rrj REMEMBERED.?) WATER <? WISE.? J FELLAS- nSSSrUfr <\"' A i '>OTHLTBIG r A i-r,.)-212 words
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1101 1955-02-28 12 P A K I ST A N I S S H OC KE D AND STOPPED AT 4 Get A Coutts' Special Ayub On How To Improve Our Hockey MR. S M. AYUB. manager of the Pakistan Hoekej, Federation tourists, gavt the Singapore Hock* A nation valuable Upfi >n how1,101 words
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Article164 1955-02-28 12 PEN ANG, Sun.-The following are^weights for the •second day of the Penang races on Wednesday. S&JS3 k? a^*- Sir; Spitfire II 8.10 Cl. 2 Div. 1-6 o od Andrew S-Oo SST l"hu Ui Border Scot MJ KedW^ Sp are: j Kverv (hanre S.l» r' b- ka 81' Cl164 words
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Article112 1955-02-28 12 New S' pore Soccer Club A NEW c many srecrr ttubs 1 the Colony :s the Western S ts Club. had a fbma ytsl 12S-C West Coast Road. Pasir J The Chu "c a.- elected to ■erve :c: Patron^: Messn II J. C ::d Abu Bakar bin Larr,.: President: Ab112 words
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Article86 1955-02-28 12 WELLINGTON, New Zra- land. Feb. 27 «Rrutcr» The. following team was selected today to represent New Zealand asair^t England in the fir>t Test of the current tour at Dunedin, starting on March 11. GO. Rabone (Auckland* Captain. ME. Chappie (Canterbury, B. Sutcliffe «Otaeo>. JR. Rrid86 words
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Article39 1955-02-28 12 INDIAN Rcrrcation Club beat G.H.Q. FARELF 5-:^ in I fr endly soccer match player yesterday at Tanglin. Tiic Indian Rccs scorers were Salahuddin 2. Ghani 2. and Narayanan. Donaldson 2 anc Vounc scored for G.H.Q.39 words
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622 1955-02-28 12 Officials Don't Want Election Xl ALA LUMPUR, Sun.— Selangor badminton officials, fighting: shy of nominations or re-elections, forced a two weeks' adjournment of the annual general meeting of the Selangor Badminton Association after two items on the agenda had been approved622 words
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Article108 1955-02-28 12 HAARLEM. Feb. 27 i Routed —Eddie Choong (Malaya), the All England and virtual world champion, easily readied the final of the men's singles when the Dutch badminton championships were continued here today. He beat .*.rnc Rasmussen (Denmark* 15-11. 15-6 to qualify for a final against108 words
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528 1955-02-28 12 PENANG, Sun. World badminton ace, Wong Peng Soon on the comeback trail, avenged his two defeats by the Malayan champion, Ong Poh Lim, in no uncertain manner, severely beating Poh Lim in straight sets at 15-b\ 15-7 in the third Thomas Cup528 words
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Advertisement448 1955-02-28 12 MEET DOROTHY DANDRIDGE THE GIRL CALLED HEATWAVE J% READ WHAT THE CRITICS SAY... T Hm 1)UIV EXPRESS DAILY HERALD M <S §T She romes f 'm m Hofi-^nJS B c J l th h cart of V? c Abomit^ b1 T c Snowman. "Carmen is lovely Dorothy Dandridge. a cream-coloured448 words
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