Singapore Standard, 3 March 1955
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Title Section15 1955-03-03 1 Singapore Standard JtL A, *i nTvTS-rsti SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1935 lt PAGES ir> CENTS15 words
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Article, Illustration295 1955-03-03 1 .But Is Too Horrified To Speak Of What She Saw A FOUR-YEAR-OLD Chinese girl may hold the clue to the murder of her mother in a lonely attap hut off the 7J mile Jurong Rood, Singapore, yesterday morning. Tan Bee Cheow, was295 words
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Article37 1955-03-03 1 POPE'S B' DAY YESTERDAY ITY Mar. 2 XI I ce»e--s his 79th birthday to.•r.r.versary of pi ritual head )OO.noo Roman Cathoofflcea are le pnd yellow In the 110--state of Vatind the Holy See's 1 ritorial buildings I37 words
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Article65 1955-03-03 1 GROTON. Connecticut. Mar. 2 (UP) The atomic submarine Nautilus arrived at its base late yesterday after making its first deep dives off the Maine coast. The navy was expected to Issue a statement today on the results of the tests. The Nautilus left the builders' dock65 words
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Article, Illustration43 1955-03-03 1 Standard photo by SIR Anthony Eden waves goodbye and takes a last glimpse of Malaya as he enters the 8.0.A.C. Argonaut, Athenae, at Kuala Lumpur yesterday on his way to Rangoon en route home. Yong Peng,Seong.Yong Peong Seong - 43 words
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Article316 1955-03-03 1 Mallaig Meet Told Of Plans TOP secret military plans for the defence of the Far East in the event of a hot war in this part of the world were bared at the Mallaig conference, which ended after a four-day session in Singapore yesterday. This annual316 words
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Article129 1955-03-03 1 No Change Of Policy On Taiwan MANILA. Mar. 2 (Reuter).— Mr. John Foster Dulles, the Secretary of State, was reported to have told a meeting of American diplomats today that the United States did not intend altering her policy on Formosa. Mr. Dulles addressed the senior diplomats, from 16 countries129 words
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Article103 1955-03-03 1 LONDON, Mar. 2 (Reuter) Doctors who boarded the 24,200-ton British liner Chusan in the English Channel following a poliomyelitis scare, today allowed all 860 passengers to land when the ship reached England from Japan. They went aboard the ship yesterday to examine an 18--morfth-old103 words
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Article30 1955-03-03 1 ATHENS. March 2 (Reuter) All secondary schools in Athens. Piraeus and some provinces closed today because 4,200 teachers have struck or resigned over a claim for higher salaries.30 words
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Article26 1955-03-03 1 ON 2 -DAY VISIT MR. Thomas Mac Donald. New Zealand's External Affairs and Defence Minister, arrived in Saigon yesterday from Singapore for a two-day visit. ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article65 1955-03-03 1 NEW YORK. Mar. 2 (Reuter).— Sir Miles Thomas, chairman of the British Overseas Airways Corporation, said here today that the corporation had ordered 20 "totally new" Comet aircraft which would be delivered in about two and a half years. He said that the new Comets would65 words
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150 1955-03-03 1 FAROUK TO PAY FOR GIFTS TO NARRIMAN PARIS, Mar. 2, (Reuter) A Paris judge ruled today that ex-King Farouk is responsible t fox commercial debts he .contracted in France tid tiring his reign. The judge ordered Farouk to pay 4.824.500 francs* about £4.824) to Christian Dior for 11 dresses and150 words
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Article37 1955-03-03 1 WELLINGTON. Mar. 2 (Reuter)— Brigadier C. E. Weir, Chief-designate of the New Zealand General Staff, will fly next Monday to Singapore for military discussions. Mr. John Marshall. Defence Minister, said today.37 words
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Article142 1955-03-03 1 ELUETHERA. Bahamas. Mar. 2 (Reuter) Princess Margaret flew from Nassau yesterday to this once piratehaunted isle, now famous for Its pineapples and pink sand beaches. It was the last day of her month-long Caribbean tour. She flies home today. Princess Margaret was wearing an Aquasilk Shantung142 words
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Article341 1955-03-03 1 EDEN'S 6 STEPS TO SELF-RULE Malayans Get A Clue ToJ&'ritish Plans 1n... Before Everything Else, Suppress Terrorism KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The British Foreign Secretory Sir Anthony Eden, todoy set the stages for Malaya's progress to self-government in a press statement issued before he left here. This is the Eden plan:341 words
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Article118 1955-03-03 1 Sir Anthony Sees His Son's Grave RANGOON, March 2 (Reuter). Sir Anthony Eden stopping off here for 90 minutes on his flight from Kuala Lumpur to New Delhi made a last minute change of programme to visit the grave of his son who was killed as an R.A.F. pilot during118 words
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Article45 1955-03-03 1 TOKYO. Mar. 2 (UP).— Three earthquakes shook central Japan over a 150-mile front in a two-hour period this morning. Police reported there was no damage. Buildings in downtown Tokyo swayed gently during the earth tremors which occurred In the early morning.45 words
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Article90 1955-03-03 1 "But," he went on. "we are equally anxious to work together with Asian nations who do not happen to share our views about the need for collective defence arrangements. We know that their interest in maintaining the peace of this area is as real as our own." A90 words
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Article192 1955-03-03 1 PHNOM PENH, Mar. 2 The abdication of King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia in favour of his father, Prince Suramarit, was officially announced here today. The reason officially given for the King's abdication was that the application of projected constitutional reforms had been "obstructed." The popular192 words
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Article155 1955-03-03 1 Egypt Moves Up Troops To Gaza CAIRO. Mar. 2. (UP) Egypt has moved a "strong" infant ry force into the tense Gaza strip where nightlong bursts of rifle and machinegun fire echoed along the EgyptianIsraeli border, authoritative reports from Gaza said today. Security regulations prevented disclosing military dispositions, but the155 words
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Article85 1955-03-03 1 WASHINGTON. March 2: < Renter* The United States Air Force announce d today it will begin later this spring to »-quip one of its strategic command wings with B-52 bombers eapabl'* of delivering Hydrogen bombs to distant targets at high speed and high85 words
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85 1955-03-03 2 PENANG. Wed— The High Commissioner of the Federation of Malaya has nominated the following to the Penang Settlement Council from March 1. Dr. Kamil Mohd. Ariff. Mr. Abdul Rahman Mohd. Abu Bakar. Dr. L:m Chong Eu. Mr. Hashim bin Awang, Mr. Wong Pow Nee.85 words
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Article112 1955-03-03 2 CLOSING rubber prices (cents per lb) in* Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers No. 1 R.S.S. Spot Loose 83 i 84 No. 1 RSS. fob Mar 84 841 No 2 831 83* H#t 3 nom. B*2l 82} *>ne: Weak Down. I. cent TIN PRICE The price ol tin yesterday112 words
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336 1955-03-03 2 Morris Offers Condolence To Tec's Widow Now A Burial With Honours SINGAPORE'S Commissioner of Police, Mr. Nigel Morris, yesterday sent a letter of condolence to the wife of the late Detective Toh Keng Hua, whose skeleton was found on Tuesday six months after he vanished. Mr. Morris said it was336 words
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346 1955-03-03 2 Merchant Tells Of Threat A SINGAPORE merchant told the First District Court yesterday how he received a myiterious phone call one day demanding $10,000 The caller claimed to be a man from the jungle, the merchant said, and threatened to throw acid on him346 words
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Article99 1955-03-03 2 Police Hold 9 Men In Temple Raid SEREMBAN. Wed— Police today broke up a triad society initiation ceremony in a Chinese temple at Nilai near here and detained nine men The men. who are alleged to be members of the Ang Bin Hoay. a triad society, were found to have99 words
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Article49 1955-03-03 2 PENANG, Wed.— The Hon. Treasurer of the Federation School for the Deaf Fund, Mr. Soon Cheng Sun, disclosed today that the fund has now reached $333,277.17. The biggest donations came from the Settlement Government. Penang, and the Penang. Yellow Bus Co- Ltd. Each donated $5,000. r49 words
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223 1955-03-03 2 Judgment Held In Extradition Appeal I THE Chief Justice. Si r Charj les Murray-Aynsley. reserved judgment in the Singapore High Court yesterday, in an apnea! by Chee Choong Wah against a magistrate's order to extradite him to Kuantan. Chce had been ordered by a Singapore Magistrate to 'be released on223 words
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Article81 1955-03-03 2 LONDON boy scouts are already making preparation tor the International Patrol Camp to be held at Gilwell Park— where scouting first began. Scouts from Singapore and Malaya and other countries in the Far East, have been invited to attend. The first such camp was held81 words
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Article135 1955-03-03 2 Reward For Loyal Guards KOTA BHARU, Wed.-The Mentri Besar of Kelantan Tengku Sri Maharaja, today presented a letter of commendation from the Sultan and three certificates from the Inspector General to Home Guards at a "ceremony held at their training centre in Kuala Krai. Major L. B Bartlett, Assistant State135 words
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Article128 1955-03-03 2 'HELLO 'Girls Soon For Alor star ALOR STAR. Wed.— The Controller of Telecommunications, Kedah and Perils, Mr. E. G. Sugars, said today that with the construction of a new $200,000 Alor Star telephone exchange and the installation of additional trunk equipment now in progress, his department has employed about 12128 words
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170 1955-03-03 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— A 41 -year-old shopkeeper, K. Meerasahib. was today sentenced to five years' Jail by the Chief Justice, Sir Charles Mathew. for causing grievous hurt to S. Singgaram, a labourer Meerasahib was convicted at the close of his trial on a charge170 words
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Advertisement209 1955-03-03 2 #1 AND 1 I GENERAL I UN OIR WHITE US In pursuance of our policy of offering more attractive lermx lo A.A.S. and A. A.M. Member-, hi* arc* pleased lo announce our new scale of NO MAIM IHSUHJUT-i which v ill he effective inimedialely. FIRST YEAR 20 SECOND YEAR 25209 words
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Advertisement342 1955-03-03 2 WHAT WAS mTaZTZ THE SECRET Rjjjfia___iH TIE DISCOVERED L^— A 1 SPENCER BLACK ROCK TRACY ROBERT mk BAD DAY |HJ BLACK < *dt MmW Jffl|fflLll_ssis«sl_3 Sift _^_k^. _wl _P* _r ANNE FRANCIS DEAN JAGGER WAITER BRENNAN -JOHN ERGtf ERNEST BORGNINE LEE MARVIN RUSSEU COLLINS |j CATHAY COMING j f~\ TO-NITE342 words
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Article268 1955-03-03 3 Hailstones In Village IPOH, Wed. Torrential rains and strong winds swept through this town yesterday evening leaving behind a trail of destruction. Tne 40 m.p.h gale, which lasted for about half an hour caused the following damage: Two trees uprooted in Jalan Istana268 words
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Article, Illustration103 1955-03-03 3 MR. FOO FEW TING. Prouressivc Party candidate contesting Tiong Bahru division in the April elections t«. the Singapore LeEtatathrc Assembly, told the electorate yesterday to join his party "to create a safe and prosperous future for ourselves and our children." "We are not a 1103 words
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Article50 1955-03-03 3 MISS Helen Lim. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Kian Soon, was married last week to Mr. Ang Bok Lim third son of Mme. Goh Gin Neo and the late Mr. Ang Ann Liang. A wedding luncheon was held at No. 38. Lorong Melayu. i Singapore.50 words
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Article127 1955-03-03 3 How To Aid The Djambi Sufferers PEN AN G Wed.—Sympathisers who wish to help the flood victims of Djambi, Central Sumatra, may forward their donations to the oflice of the Consulate-General of the Republic of Indonesia, Singapore, or to its Consulate, in Kuala Lumpur, and the ViceConsulate in Penang. In127 words
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369 1955-03-03 3 War Declared On 'Vote For Me Posters Orders Go Out For Removal J 9 lf y Council has declared a "poster war against candidates for the Singapore Legislative Assembly elections. Yesterday the Council issued orders to remove all election posters from its street light columns. tV^ ty President. Mr. i.-r-M-.369 words
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158 1955-03-03 3 The Opium Was Round His Waist And Legs JOHORE BAHRU. Wed Lim Choon Kiat. of Wallich Street. Singapore, was sentenced by Mr. N.L. Cohen in the Sessions Court, today to 15 months' imprisonment and fined 52.000, in default a further 15 months, for importing four pounds of raw opium on158 words
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102 1955-03-03 3 Selangor To Promote Trade Union Month KUALA LUMPUR. Wed— The Selangor Division ot the Malayan Trade Union CounI cil today announced a Trade Union month' in April to promote greater understanding of the movement's aims and better liaison with Ihe public. The divisional committee will arrange during the month at102 words
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Article, Illustration63 1955-03-03 3 to trL H iT-s bon^ and si,ver R' ll Mac e which was nresentcd mnnisi ,ye s,ty of M *laya yesterday for use on cerer}? 1 OC(, asions. Chin Tuan esentation Has mdc b y the donor, Mr. Tan Dorr. T i 1 »!li M u63 words
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86 1955-03-03 3 KOTA BHARU. Wed— The Veterinary Department completed vaccinating 568 rows by yesterday in the area east of the Semcrak River to the Trengganu border following an outbreak of haemorrhagic septicaemia among cattle in Kampong Dalam Rhu in the Pasir Puteh district Two of 1486 words
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Article72 1955-03-03 3 PARIT BUNTAIX. Wed. A 24-year old rubber tapper. Tan Ah Lan. was fined $300 or three months' imprisonment by Tuan Sheikh Abdullah in the Banda Bahru Magistrate's Court for stealing six katis of scrap rubber from Somme Estate Tan. in his defence, said he only wanted72 words
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Article55 1955-03-03 3 CHIEF JUSTICE CUTS SENTENCE GOH MAH KWEE. who was sentenced in a lower court to 23 months' imprisonment for possession of three pounds of opium at Beat Quay on Nov. 23. last year, had his term reduced to 12 months on appeal before the Chiel Justice. Sir Charles MurrayAyn.sley. in55 words
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Article85 1955-03-03 3 BUKIT MERTAJAM. Wed A dance will be held at the High School Hall. Bukit Mertajam. from 8.30 p.m. to 2 a m. on April 2 in aid of the Bukit Mertajam branch of the British Red Cross Society, under the patronage of Mrs TC Spenser Wilkinson,85 words
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Article, Illustration173 1955-03-03 3 DAME Sybil Thorndike the famous stage actress, yesterday held a crowded luncheon gathering of Singapore Rotarians almost spellbound with her half hours exciting talk about the theatre and how it could help to promote understanding and friendship among nations. Every country should have a national173 words
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Advertisement228 1955-03-03 3 \\\\\\\\\\\v\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\v\\\\\ v \wxx\\\\\« BARGAINS now/o^ < %mk prices U> c >\i^_L MENS DEPT. m j NYLON, COTTON RAYON SOCKS Usually $4/50 $l/- a pr. ADAMS COTTON VESTS S Usually S2/50 $l/- a p<:. FINE COTTON HANKIES $1/50 a do/. SPORTSHIRTS over H typis Usually $22/50 $3/50 and up. SUITINGS DACRON,228 words
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79 1955-03-03 4 PENANG. Wed. Tan Tee I Teong. 53. a former chief clerk o! a local lawyer, claimed trial in the Session* Court today on three charges of criminal breach of trust. Tan was alleged to have .•ommitted the offences while in the employ of79 words
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Article43 1955-03-03 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Malayan Railway today received an additional $9,609,--890 from the Federation Government to cover over expenditure on its 1953 budget. The railway spent $60,572,--890 in 1953 when its total budget for the year was only $30,963,00043 words
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Article205 1955-03-03 4 PAINTER FACES ROBBERY TRIAL A FINGERPRINT found I by the Police on a cigarette tin was alleged in the Sin- gapore Assize Court yesterday, to have Jed to the arrest of Toh Chwee Ho, ~4. a painter. Toh stood trial before Mr. Justice TayJor on a charge of gang robbery,205 words
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187 1955-03-03 4 Disperse ALL The Student Assemblies —Police Are Told The Singapore Police have been instructed to disperse all future assemblies of Chinese students in or out of school. This order is the result of the recent assembly of Chinese school students outside the Paya Lebar Bus Company depot during the three-day187 words
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Article228 1955-03-03 4 500 ADMIRALTY CLERKS TO STRIKE Parity With Army, Air Force Sought Union President Says Think Twice' THE Singapore Admiralty Local Staff Union, representing white-collar workers of the Singapore Naval Base, decided last night to go on strike. The decision was tak.n at an extraordinary general meeting of the Union when228 words
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Article, Illustration43 1955-03-03 4 The Only Girl Among 280 Students photo by MISS LANG FOONG CHIT, the only zjirl among 280 students of the Technical College Kuala Lumpur, which had its official opening in its new 85,500,000 premises in Gurney Road on Tuesday. Standard Yong Pens SeongStandard; Yong Peong Seong - 43 words
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85 1955-03-03 4 TWO men were tentatively charged in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday with circulating counterfeit five-dollar Malayan currency notes in the Colony. The men. Lim Soon Chye and Lee Kiat were alleged to have committed the offence at about 3.30 p.m. on Feb. 28.85 words
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Article77 1955-03-03 4 Aussies It Isn't True THE British Army spokesman in Singapore, Col. H. L. Mercer, said yesterday that reports concerning the expected arrival of Australian forces in Malaya did not emanate from any authoritative Army source. The report, published in a Singapore newspaper (not The Standard), stated that according to a77 words
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Article70 1955-03-03 4 Judge Wants Probation Report KUALA LUMPUR Wed The Federation's Chief Justice, Sir Charles Mathew. today postponed sentence on 21-year-old V. Ramiah whom he convicted on a charge of robbing a woman of her cold necklace. It was said that Ramiah robbed the nerklace worth $150 from K. Paripooranam. a housewife70 words
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Article65 1955-03-03 4 THE driver of a blue Singapore taxi who picked up two European women at Singapore Motors. Orchard Road, Singapore at about 7.50 a.m. yesterday and drove them to Union Building, is asked to contact Inspector Chan Fook Chov of the Orchard Road Police *Station. A diamond belonging65 words
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Article87 1955-03-03 4 Retired Man Receives U.K. Award MR. Mariasusai Arul (above), a retired composing room chargeman of the Federation Government Printing Department, has been awarded the Imperial Service Medal. The announcement appeared in the London Gazette on Tuesday night Mr. Arul. who lives with his seven children and four grand children in87 words
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95 1955-03-03 4 Three Rioters Ordered To Pay $80 Fines THREE Chinese were each fined $80. in default, four im on t fa s' imprisonment in the Singapore Third Criminal District Court yesterday. They were Lim Ah Song alias Tian Chiok, Low Puay Toh alia s Pui Loh and Yeo Choon Tong. who95 words
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Article, Illustration199 1955-03-03 4 MAJOR-GENERAL D D. C. Tulloch. G.O.C. Singapore Base District yesterday took the salute of the sail, past of 25 ships of No. 37 Water Transport Company, R.A.S.C., from the launch Armentieres, off Blakang Mati 8 The ships commanded by Major B. V. Wynn-Werninek presented an199 words
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Advertisement371 1955-03-03 4 C CATHAY ORGANISAT2OIM ATTRACTION r tiABMM OPENS TODAY asilf |/C\/ri 11 a.m-1.45^15 645 oainiit aia and 9.30 p.m. SEARING THE SCREEN A WITH ITS FIRE.... W BRILLIANT im its jA£V^ CONCEPTION.... ELECTRIC in its W^f PERFORMANCE! f 20TH CEXTIRV-FOX PRESENTS DOROTHY DANDRIDGE r ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE 1$ Carmen 5 1371 words
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Miscellaneous75 1955-03-03 4 Weather Report MIN I M I M Temperature: From 7.30 p.m. Mar. 1 to 7.30 a.m. Mar. I Singapore (75F). Penang (73F), Kota Bahru <69F). Kualst Lumpur (74F), Ipoh (71F). Kuantan (68F). Maximum Tempo at ure. From 7.30 p.m. Mar. 1 to 7.30 a.m. Mar. I Singapore (88F). Ponang (K9F).75 words
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Article152 1955-03-03 5 1,500 NEEDED TO MAN POLLS MORE than 1,500 officers are needed to man 300 polling booths when Singapore goes to the polls on April 2. The selection of men for this purpose (from the Government and City Council) has already begun. Preference will be given to thase who can speak152 words
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Article120 1955-03-03 5 Malayan Veterans Decorated LONDON. March 2 (Reuter* Officers and men from Britain's three fighting services lined up in the white and gold State ballroom of Buckingham Palace.yesterday to receive decorations from the Queen for bravery in Malaya and Korea. They formed a large section of nearly 200 men and women120 words
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Article76 1955-03-03 5 PENANG. Wed.— Chung Ah Koi. a 30-year-old rubber tapper was committed by Mr. .1 W. D. Ambrose in the Magistrate's Court tcdav to stand trial at the next Assizes on a charge of raping an 18--year-old married worn a n Cheong Poh Chuan. T.ie o'Tence was76 words
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Article44 1955-03-03 5 KUALA LUMPUR Wed Passengers on the "Golden Blowpipe" for Krai and Kota Bahru today will be delayed by about three hours, due to a minor derailment of a goods tra n on the East Coast line, the Malayan Railway announcd today.44 words
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Article36 1955-03-03 5 HONGKONG. March 2—Social Standard Service: Closing prices of the Hongkong Exchange today were: $15.61) to I'l sterling; $.vB7 to U.SSI: 51.539 to 'Malayan SI: $0,148 :o one Indonesian Rupiah; Gold (235.375 to a tac!.36 words
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Article220 1955-03-03 5 Action Taken Was Vindictive' LONDON, Mar. 2, (IP)— Wan Abdul Hamid, the Johore State official who has been recalled to Malaya, said in London yesterday that he "will not return to lace a board of inquiry." "If I am dismissed trom Government service. I220 words
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Article59 1955-03-03 5 KLANG. Wed— Mr. J. Sharpies. General Manager of the Central Electricity Board, will formally open the new co-operative stores at the Board's Connaught Bridge Power Station, near here, this Saturday. The CEB hopes to open the second stage ot the station very soon, when the stores59 words
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100 1955-03-03 5 Bukit Tinggi Elects First Local Council KUALA LIPIS. Wed.— Bukit Tinggi. a small farming village situated among the hills near the Pahang-Selangor border, held its first Local Council election yesterday. Seventy-three per cent, out ot a total electorate of 326 cast their votes, electing 11 out of 15 candidates. Three100 words
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Article72 1955-03-03 5 THE Independent Missionary Movement will hold a general meeting on March 6 at 10.30 a.m. at the Mercantile Institution Hall. 209 Queen Street. Singapore The meeting will elect office-bearers tor the ensuing year and the revision of the previous constitutions will be discussed. Those wishing to72 words
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Article290 1955-03-03 5 CONGESTION ON U.K. TROOPER? Surprise To Me, Says Spokesman Standard Shipping Reporter A MINISTRY of Sea Transport spokesman in Singapore said yesterday that he was surprised to hear complaints of crammed accommodation on board the trooper Empire Clyde, a name familiar to Singapore's waterfront. He was commenting on a Router290 words
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Article, Illustration50 1955-03-03 5 photo FIELD MARSHAL Sir John Harding, Chief of the Imperial General Staff who visited the sixth Battalion the Malay Regiment at Mentakab on Tuesday, shakes hands with the Senior Religious Instructor. Haji Mohamad Faid. Nearer the camera is Company Commander. Major Mohamed bin Haji D.O.I. Mohamed Noor.-—D.O.I. - 50 words
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Article58 1955-03-03 5 IPOH. Wed— Lee Choon. 21 and a wom»n. Lai How. 23. both of Tanjong Rambutan. today jointly admitted before the President of the Sessions Court. Che Mahmud Hashim. having in their possession 80 katis of tin ore which was reasonably suspected to be stolen property. Each was58 words
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Article60 1955-03-03 5 IPOH. Wed.— Leong Ah Kow of Pasir Pinji New Village, here, was today fined $100 by the President of the Sessions Court, Che Mahmud Hashim. for speeding within the town limit. Ah Kow was arrested by a police officer who found him driving his motor car at60 words
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Article103 1955-03-03 5 Water For More Homes In Province BUTTERWORTH, Wed. Residents in Province Wellesley North will get pipe water from reservoirs in Bukit Toh Allang soon. The Senior Executive Engineer. Province Wellesley. told The Standard today that water mains are being laid from Penanga to Kepapa Batas and will be ready in103 words
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Article79 1955-03-03 5 PENANG Wed. -A man. K. Guru 35 appeared in the Sessions Court today on a charge if cheating the Government Pension Society. Provident Fund Penang. of $100 by stating that hi? wiie. Siromani. was dead when he had reason to believe that she was alive. The79 words
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Article73 1955-03-03 5 AIR Marshal F.J. Fres&anges. C.-in-C. Far East Air Force, will leave Singapore today for a routine visit to the Philippines and Japan. Air Marshal Fressanges. who is returning via Hongkong on March 17, will meet General Earle E. Partridge. Commanding General. United States Far East Air Force,73 words
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Miscellaneous712 1955-03-03 5 Standard cMlmanac Information at a Glance mm —■■■■iiiii -rrrri_7*C AKl¥\ 'W'WmmTWPG Mutle Ma 2azine: 12 a m Llsf l J (,l J n Dr r/l/_bs> Ani3 lllnil,^ teners Choice; 12 30 In Search 1)1 NG AP O R* f ioi>\\. HiMaparr 4ifi am .8 ft !i t w W- _as712 words
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Article619 1955-03-03 6 r rHE discovery of the skeleton of Detective Toh Keng Hua and the police assumption that he was murdered focusses attention on a certain section of Police Regulations which allows the Police Department the privilege of libelling a member of the force, who in fact could be619 words
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Article242 1955-03-03 6 \N anonymous Australian expert on Malayan atlairs is causing some heartburning among high Australan officials calling here after having attended the SEATO conference in Bangkok They have been quick to dissociate themselves from the views of this "expert," who considers it futile for Australia to fight against an242 words
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Article, Illustration1366 1955-03-03 6 1.200 Jets Poised For Instant Destruction.... CASSANDRA meets the Americans who talk about... OMAHA, Nebraska. f II WE ju*l spent three days in Nebraska, in Arizona, and in California with what is undoubtedly the ■IlkajUl organised machine for destruction in the world h<- Strategic Air Command of1,366 words
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Article394 1955-03-03 6 Review of Views National Schools UTUSAN Melayu takes to task Dato Onn bin Ja'afTur, Party Negara s Secretary General for attributing to Malay teachers the present agitation against the National Schools plan. Tlie editorial denies that agitation against national schools is confined merely to Malay teachers. It says that the394 words
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241 1955-03-03 6 Sir; It is understood that the U.M N.0.-M.C.A.-M.I.C. Alliance have decided to put up candidates for the Federal Elections in the ratio 40: 12: 0 I cannot understand the basic principles for such a decision. 90 c o of the Federal voters are Malays and241 words
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Letter181 1955-03-03 6 Sir; I refer to the report on the Alliance "agreement" on the allocation of seats to the Federal Legislative Coun cil which your paper headlined "Alliance Agree on Federal Seats: UMNO 40. MCA 12." in your issue of the 25th February. Following this your columnist Mr. Aster181 words
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Letter72 1955-03-03 6 The men who hold the purse Dictate the terms: Nor all the Lins in face Of all the Tans Can move a finger Or can plant a fern Of intellectual symbol In our land. The men who hold the purse Have prior call: Twas ever thus with aids72 words
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Letter125 1955-03-03 6 Sir;— l disagree with Mr. A. J. Braga on what he says, regarding the channeling and use of public money (Singapore Standard. 24.2.55), because it is money contributed by one and all and not by just a section, or two. of the population. As such, it125 words
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Letter246 1955-03-03 6 Sir;—l should like to thank "Residents Queenstown" (Feb. 22) for their appeal to the S.T.C. We already have at least six bus companies in operation, but many of their routes are much too short to be of full" use to the public, despite the fact that246 words
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Letter61 1955-03-03 6 Sir; Reference "BerdukachitaV letter which appeared in your paper on Feb. 24, I fully support his comments. Well done "Berdukachita'' and may Allah bless you for the trouble you have taken to point out the mistake, or else the public would not have known what actually happened. As to61 words
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Letter101 1955-03-03 6 Sir; The extension building of the Anglo Chinese School, Kampar, the cost of which was contributed by the old boys of the school, parents and Govt grant is used by the Principal as his residence ever since it was acquired six years ago. As a result, some101 words
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Advertisement42 1955-03-03 6 kVflk wbl U asf a I I bLA^B S flffw!**" *M -*1 HIGH POTENCY Icohtaihsvitamims FORMULA j ABC sßj Available at all Firsl Class Dealers Agtnts: THE FEDERAL DISPENSARY LTD. INCORPORATED IN fHr FEDERATION OF MALAYA) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR. KLANG. SEREMBAN, PENaNG.42 words
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Article45 1955-03-03 7 ;S. Mar. 2. Italian became singer Vie I broken a was hurt plane flight :octors diskn expectant >rs saui it or two before whether she Ai p be hospitalized c ntta fell when the ro:-h flying the short hop wood.45 words
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Article20 1955-03-03 7 I Renter)— tree here \tensive is being > crew transport Into the Kyushu, -tcrday. have mbers, dead.20 words
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Article18 1955-03-03 7 If of lay that ii adstene iral Eva n i r, Allied m Eu- I ReuterReuter - 18 words
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208 1955-03-03 7 Father Of Two Held For Quaker Girl's Murder N i\\ YORK, Mar. 2, (Reuter)— Police said today •VV had charged William Patrick Farrell, 25-year-old ther o\ two children, with killing Miss Ann Yarrow ilhinli born Quaker student. Zmmmm\ 1 Mis s Yarrow, who used to live at Richmond. Surrey was208 words
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Article74 1955-03-03 7 >" 'API re there ion .Kong's when art they and on the B kn un- ''stified that he over ruard Lam say to Tong that the orange contained 20 seeds. Tong bet HK$l that there was more. The orange was cut open and it contained74 words
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56 1955-03-03 7 achusett 14-year-iwyi r and a t night stabbed i- year- old -iie teased Jackie Riley, with murder nd the body Pauline, la a lr home. tehen n p. inged into Uce said. youngsnt over ritin me and il the teleIstei hex in56 words
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Article92 1955-03-03 7 Duke 'Saws' Secretary In Half LONDON. Mar, 2 (Reuter) The Duke of Edinburgh last night helped to "saw" in half his private secretary Lieutenant-Commander Michael Parker when they were guests of the Magic Circle the elite of the world's magicians. Parker oflered to be "sawn" by magician Robert Tarbin and92 words
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178 1955-03-03 7 LONDON, Mar. 2, (Reuter)— Queen Elizabeth has been asked not to let her children. Prince Charles and Princess Anne, be made to submit to the "barbarous and revolting custom of blooding" of fox hunts. The request, it is disclosed today, has been made178 words
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Article33 1955-03-03 7 SENATOR William Knowland. Republican leader in the U.S. Senate said, yesterday he was opposed to discussions with the Chinese Communists on the release of 15 American airmen jailed in China. ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article197 1955-03-03 7 WASHINGTON, Mar. 2, (AP)— Official Washington has labelled Bruno Pontecorvo the second deadliest spy in history. The top-ranking: was given to Klaus Fuchs. a German born British scientist imprisoned by Britain since 1950 for handing Western atomic secrets to the Russians. The 1951 report of197 words
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Article69 1955-03-03 7 Freed— -But Not For Long NEW YORK. Mar 2. (Renter) Six of the top Communists in the United States yesterday finished their fiveyear prison terms imposed for conspiracy to teach and advocate the violent overthrow of the government. But Federal marshals waited at the gates to take them into custody69 words
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Article64 1955-03-03 7 HOLLYWOOD. Mar. 2 (UP) Actress Marilyn Monroe failed to answer a traffic citation yesterday, but a judge cjavc her a 24-hour continuance, temporarily saving an Illinois bondsman. Morris Brown. US$lOO he put up last month for her. Brown said he hoped the USSIOO he put up64 words
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152 1955-03-03 7 NEW DELHI. Mar. 2 I AP) India's railway users are trying to figure this one out: There's no more "First Class" on Indian railways: But starting April 1 "Second Class" will be "First Class." However, it really will not be the First152 words
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Article145 1955-03-03 7 JOGJAKARTA, Mar. 2, (UP)— The former "President" of the self-styled Republic of the South Moluccas told an Indonesian military court yesterday he was forced to assume titular leadership of the renegade republicJohannes H. Manuhuttu. "the President." pleaded innocent when he took the witness stand.145 words
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Article59 1955-03-03 7 NAIROBI Mar. 2, (Reuter) —The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa here yesterday refused to declare that the judgment m a murder case was invalid because the judge delivered the first part of it in camera The court dismissed an appeal by Muriu Wamai, former home59 words
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Article47 1955-03-03 7 LONDON, Mar. 1 (Reuter) —Cinema attendances fell by 12,000.000 in the last quarter of 1954, compared with the corresponding period of 1953. according to the annual report of the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association published today. The Association represents 3.873 of Britain's 4.500 cinemas.47 words
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268 1955-03-03 7 One Film That Will Conceal Feminine Form HONGKONG, Mar. 2, (AP) Hollywood film producers, who rarely overlook an opportunity to reveal the feminine figure, are deli- berately concealing the shapely lower extremities of Screen Star Jennifer Jones in the 20th Century-Fox production. "A Many Splendoured Thing." being produced here. Portraying268 words
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Article, Illustration98 1955-03-03 7 TELEVISION and Mayfair hair stylist Raymond (Mr. Tcazie Weazie) has designed this extravaganza in nylon for evening. Inspired by the period 1830. the "Empire Style" Easter bonnet is shown by the designer and model Jean. A nylon wig is wonderfully Jight in weight claims the designer,U.P. - 98 words
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Article310 1955-03-03 7 ALL EYES ON HOUSE H-BOMB DEBATE Only Deterrent To Attack-Churchill LONDON/ Mar. 2, (Reuter)— With -the nation's attention riveted on it by Sir Winston Churchill's speech yesterday, the House of Commons today continues a two-day defence debate dominated by the shattering potentialities of the hydrogen bomb. The 80-year-old Prime Minister310 words
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Article70 1955-03-03 7 POOLE. Dorset. Mar. 2 (Reuter>.— Lord Douglas ol Kiltleside. 62-year-old chairman of State-owned British European Airways, was married secretly at the Registry Office here on Monday to a fashion model, it was revealed last nisht. She is Mrs. Havil Walker, a 37-year-old widow, who has been a70 words
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157 1955-03-03 7 U.S. MAKES NEW CALL TO FREE THE 'SPIES' WASHINGTON. Mar. 2, (AP)-The U.S. State Department announced yesterday the United States has presented a new demand to Communist China for the release of 41 American civilians. The action was taken at a meeting between American and Red Chinese Consular representatives in157 words
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Article26 1955-03-03 7 NORTH Ireland began talks in London yesterday to secure one of the new nuclear energy industrial power stations now being planned for Britain. Reuter.26 words
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Article214 1955-03-03 7 Torture: Treason Action Is Urged LONDON. Mar. 2-Mcm-bers of Parliament yesterday demanded treason proceedings against seveial British civilians mentioned in a government report charging Communist torturing of British prisoners dunn.i; the Korean war. The demands came in a dozen questions presei ed in the House of Commons. The report named214 words
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Article69 1955-03-03 7 Standard London Correspondent LONDON, March 2 The following arc the closing prices of rubber and tin on the London Market: LONOON RUBBER Spot 25 Id. April/June 25id. July September 24« d. October/December 24 id. March ci.f. 24^d. Tone: Firm. LONDON TIN Spot £710 buyers, £711 sellers69 words
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Advertisement106 1955-03-03 7 A delighf fo fhe young and old! ABSORBING m^^ mMt -<> u '^r\jj^ HORNBY DUB^^^^^^T EIECTRIC TRAINS PRICE I ROLLING STOCKS )Ct $42.75 Open Wagon, Cattle Truck, J Passenger Train Set $53.75 I Meat Van Fish Van, Horse Montrose Train Set $59.15 I Box Tank Wagon High 1 1 Capacity106 words
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Advertisement99 1955-03-03 7 I |K# SPECTACULAR I imA/JL] BARGAINS L 3P*_V^^ LITTLE'S j I^ES^^X ANNUAL J fitted Travel Cases /if KJ//4 k Ilk V J from 56.50 (kw/il i pj I S J /*^T' MM^fr^V Day Evening Bafis in H 2 Ifffilryff larte varlety of sty,es j 5 .I r rt^lim colours from99 words
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Article, Illustration83 1955-03-03 8 A/ODEL Lynn Jones poses with a copy of the magazine cover portrait of herself which she charges was used in a motion picture ad with Jane Russell's face superimposed. She is suing RKO Pictures, producer Harry T/atelman and Howard Hughes for 5100,000. Miss83 words
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Article, Illustration45 1955-03-03 8 MARIIYN MONROE (right) holds a handful of tickets and points to a calendar in Sardi's Restaurant in New York as a reminder of the date set for the premiere of the Ringling Brov and Barnum and Bail< j Circus charity benei show.- U.P. pnoto.U.P. - 45 words
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Article, Illustration45 1955-03-03 8 A GRACEFUL ballerina scans her horoscope in a French paper before going on stage at the Pans Opera House. A jury was picking performers for the next season end the dancer wanted to check the stars for her chances of stardom.45 words
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Article, Illustration68 1955-03-03 8 ITALIAN screen star G.na Lollobng.da holds the award she received from the Umted States Ambassador to Italy, Clare Booth Luce, at the Foreign Press Club masked ball at Rome's h. stone Palazzo Mattei, after being named "Space Girl, 1954." The t.tle was given her68 words
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Article, Illustration115 1955-03-03 8 RIGHT: Nylon goes to the head, plaited and woven into this little fringed bonnet, designed for evening wear by Mayfair, iLondon, hairdiesser Raymond (Mr. Teazie 'vVeazie). j# BELOW: Here nylon 's used to create a i fantasy from the past. This was the style 'favoured by Princess de115 words
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Article735 1955-03-03 9 JJECENT years have been plentiful in opportunities to acquaint Europeans with India's growing significance in the community of peoples. One occasion not long ago was the Commonwealth Conference which happened to take place at the most critical moment of the Formosa .situation, and again demonstrated735 words
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Article819 1955-03-03 9 MADRAS. QUR local politics continue to be a happy merry-go-round. After ten months of trekking across rough terrain the Praja Socialist Party's Ministry in Travancore-Cochin fell in the second week of February. And the Congress, which has 46 members in a House of 118. regained power in the819 words
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Article253 1955-03-03 9 2 THE United States DeJ partment of Labour has started, on a modest 2 scale, an experiment trfat seems to be of great value in the modern welj fare state. At the big j bus terminal in New C York there is a special telephone booth253 words
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Article, Illustration45 1955-03-03 9 photo. AMERICAN actress Bethc Douglas, President of the "Redheads League Of America," arrived at the Odeon theatre. Leicester Square. London, for the premiere of the film "A Prize Of Gold." She wears a grey wool evening dress studded with rhinestone. and wears diamond earrings.- A.P.A.P. - 45 words
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Article876 1955-03-03 9 Delhi and he had had another meeting with the Premier. Whatever the outcome of the present talks. Mr. Krishnamachari will emerge as a great friend of the Birlas. as Mr. Nehru was before the present coup de grace was administered. Birlas or Tatas are a good haven876 words
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Article421 1955-03-03 9 MET HIS WATERLOO Nl> what is YOUR name?" a doctor asked a mental 1 home patient "Napoleon." was the reply. "But last week," interrupted a nurse, "you said you were Julius Caesar "Ah. yes," said the patient. "But that was by my first wife." Weighty Evidence A421 words
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Advertisement81 1955-03-03 9 _-•^iv lz— a "^Bfcf_a \?S3IS Kbj^^^j it fur 1 *ir. ,V,n.h f Mkf It Pi pf til) l lf=T w-iev }nl .an pull it off." a luiuiN way to take a rot I /«aw* V Ix lv K£ Y_£ ■jWt tak f an\ notice. Maggie. n nlx rusu mm «ho81 words
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Advertisement157 1955-03-03 9 For straight backs and sturdy limbs 9 V^'_E_B bV^ s^ /fnY Avßwlli 'fllli-^Blßt-t4-r^tfili4H»iilr_tttltaii. 'll ifnTn^BBBBwT _____a^^"^ E J^*W "_T"-- i*«?3L_^^^ ft j _v O*" COfTtpl#(k tOO^ ""J^ a^ give your baby this pure milk iMothers do well to ask for Ostermilk when breast- feeding is not successful. Vitamin D has157 words
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Article, Illustration229 1955-03-03 10 Ailsa Garland - THE SLENDER S-L-I-N-K-Y LINE Ailsa Garland By PIGHT at the top of your shopping list should be a good foundation garment. For the newfashions presented by the Top Twelve London designers show every curve of your figure.— and every flaw. Influenced by the Long Line which Dior introduced last summer,229 words
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Article, Illustration413 1955-03-03 10 Here's How You Whittle Down |V OV» that everyone is so figure t inscious. bed r«M>m exercises have become part of the morning routine in man. homes. Husband, as we!. a> wives i out of bed live minutes r le do their daily dooea and do them a dozen times413 words
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Article31 1955-03-03 10 all the sweet pickles are eaten the J liquid remaining in the 41 jar will give spice to roast pork. Use it to coat J the meat before cooking. 4131 words
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Article342 1955-03-03 10 Norah Littlejohn - Norah Littlejohn By J WANT to be the bestdressed woman in the world," Princess Margaret is reported to have said in her schoolroom days. She probably laughs at that ambition now But without trying to. she's well on her. way to achieving it. The clothes she chose342 words
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Article36 1955-03-03 10 j>RINCESS MARGARET is petite with rounded figure and tiny waist. She's Ml lin. tall. Her measurements are bust 33 1 in.. waist 21in. and hips 33in. She takes size four and a half shoes.36 words
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Article1105 1955-03-03 10 Rita Del Mar; Gerree Read - Rita Del Mar Gerree Read t IHE STARS I AND YOU 1 S?3kSßx' oooo« Asks THE PEOPLE who are paving the way to an old age of ulcers, number far more than you might suppose, and most of them are worriers. With some, worrying is1,105 words
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Advertisement384 1955-03-03 10 LISTERINE Stops Bad Breath 4 Times Better Than Any Tooth Paste No tooth paste -Regular, ___ti fl Ammoniated, or Chlorophyll M k M m can give you Listerine's ____T ~-s*f fl B lasting protection. W *i-fe Wk^M \l£ -v W Ml The most common cause s£_3r of offensive breath is384 words
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Advertisement740 1955-03-03 11 rLO-FRE* CH TR-UHNG CO., LTD. ,^6 265.1/* ,32/6 toad J3 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE goston. New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Colt Port, Spore P. Sham Penang arr. N.Y. 29 Mar/5 Apr 6 Apr 7/8 Apr IS M-« »Cfi>- s 29 Apr/5 May 6 May 7/8 May 15 JuJI740 words
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Advertisement1130 1955-03-03 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (l 8 ,in ««> (Incorporated in Singapore) 1 12 Shipping Travel o.pt.. IHE BLUK FLiNNKL LINE o. P t. Carriers option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW. LONOON b CONTINENT. Singapore. Om. Sails P. S*nam1,130 words
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Advertisement730 1955-03-03 11 MITSUI jjjy LINE FROM JAPAN f or ND A BURMA. PAKISTAN HAKUBASAN MARU for W P> %&mmm P m Rangoon. Calcutta 10 Mar. 14 Mar FOR JAPAN AMACISAN MARU in loods Spore 10 Mor. FOR USA VIA SUE 2 For New York. Philadelphia. Baltimore (Subiect inducement) ARIMASAN MARU S'oore P.730 words
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Advertisement793 1955-03-03 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINCS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA For Aden. Port Said Genoa. Antwerp. Rotterdam. Hamburg, Copenhagen. Gothenburg ond Oslo. Spore P. S'hom Penong -> "KINA" Gdn. 15 16 xx) "MEONIA" 6/ 8 Mar. 9 f 9 Mar. lO'lOMer. xxx) "FALSTRIA" l*2_Mor. 23 23 Mar. 24/24 Mar. xxxx) "JUTLANDIA" 2/ 4 Apr.793 words
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Article175 1955-03-03 12 Rubber Drops 4V 2 cts. Standard Market Reporter HEAVY liquidation again yesterday caused the Singapore rubber price to fall another 4\ cents for first grade .March shipment which closed weak at 84 cents per lb.— the lowest for this year. The drop during the past175 words
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Article62 1955-03-03 12 STOCKS of the Imperial Bank ot India hare dropped about Rs-200 per store in t/;e tiro months since tlie Indian government announced jtluns to nationalize ihe bank. Imperial sliarcs normally averaged UeVveen Rs.IJjO. and Rs. IJMQ each. Thr?/ «re stow quoted «t about Rs. 1,570. A /uryeA.P. - 62 words
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Article49 1955-03-03 12 AGRICULTURAL research in the U.S. is providing additional protection against two of the most common insert nuisances, mosquitoes and flies. The Department of Agriculture has reported the development of 11 new mosquito re- ing chemicals, all superior to present-day repellents against one or more types..49 words
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Article47 1955-03-03 12 MALA V A N Exchange R.inks Association buying rates to merchants are: Canada 32 7IS (T.T). 32 9 IC (OlD.) 32 13/19 credit bills (90 d st) and 32 7 8 trade bills (90 cl st). Selling: Canada 32 1 8 ready (T.T. or O.D.i.47 words
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Article56 1955-03-03 12 The Sing.) pore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association noon prices (centa per lb.) yesterday were: Buvrrs Sellers Spot loose 8(i 8(U RSS t.o.b. Fr'.). No. 1 Bf,.\ 86J Mar. No l 8»;> m\ Feb. No.' 2 nom. 83? Btt Feb. No. 3 nom. 84 > 85 RMA on56 words
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Article60 1955-03-03 12 HONGKONG. Mar. 2. I Reuter Communist China is to buy rice from Burma in exchange for cotton and silk goods and food under £6 million worth of contracts signed in Peking. This was announced by U Mys, one of the delegates in the Burmese Government Purchasing60 words
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Article45 1955-03-03 12 THE Mercantile Bank of India Ltd.. Singapore, yesterday received cabled advice from their London Oilier that the Board of Directors have recommended a final dividend of 7 per cent less income tax making 14 per cent for the year ended Dee. 31. 1954.45 words
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Article146 1955-03-03 12 Trading In Shares Shrinks TRADING in the Malayan share market further dwindled yesterday as the rubber commodity price continued to fall. Industrials were quietly steady, tins irregular and rubbers were totally neglected. Buyers Sellers Fraser Xeave Ords. 194 2.00 Metal Box 1.43 1.47 United Engineers Ords. 1:5.50 13.7Ocbcd Austral Amal.146 words
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278 1955-03-03 12 Weekly Letter From U.S. NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 2: This sultry city has gained a measure of fame as the birthplace of modern jazz But it also is a thriving port of the Gulf of Mexico, and a traditional economic and cultural link between278 words
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Article233 1955-03-03 12 WITH the arrival of large! stocks in the Colony and the j lack of overseas orders, pepper prices dropped another SI "a! picul in the Singapore produce market yesterday. MARCH 11 a.m (29] $20] Noon $29] $29J 4 p.m $291 $29^ 5 p.m $29J1 $29] APRIL 11233 words
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Article131 1955-03-03 12 THE fifth weekly P.A.a! flight between Tokyo and Hongkong began operating recently. Flight 825 arriving Tokyo from Los Angeles and Honolulu will be extended to Hongkong, and Flight 824 will originate from Hongkong for San Francisco via Tokyo. Pan American's five flights a week to Hongkong131 words
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Article75 1955-03-03 12 MANCHESTER, Mar. 2 (Reuter) A group of Labour members of Parliament, back ed by leaders of Lancashire's 290.000 cotton workers, have proposed a centralized bulk purchasing system to control cheap imports of foreign cloth and yarn into Britain. The plan to set up a cotton75 words
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Article, Illustration184 1955-03-03 12 Standard Staff Reporter A BRITISH Labour M.P's allegation that Malaya is involved in a canned fruits "ring" is unfounded, the Chairman of the Pineapple Industries of Malaya Ltd, Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, told The Standard yesterday. He said: "As far as I know184 words
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Article, Illustration276 1955-03-03 12 Rubber In Roads At U.K. Exhibit THE use of rubber in roads formed the main subject of the British Rubber Development Board's exhibit at the Public Works and Municipal Services Exhibition at Olympia. Emphasis was given to the scientific background of recent work by means of display panels showing how276 words
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164 1955-03-03 12 Standard Staff Reporter THE backwardness of Asian countries, including Malaya, in rural electrification and the need for governments to take the main responsibility for increasing electrification are stressed in an UN report. The comprehensive report on Rural Electrification prepared by the Economic Commission for164 words
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Article114 1955-03-03 12 A LIVERPOOL inventor makes use of rubber in his patented shock absorbers for motorcar bumpers. To mount them a stout bar is fixed to the normal bumper bracket. Two sliding rods and six strong coil springs connect bar and bumper. From each end of the bumper114 words
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Article33 1955-03-03 12 AN ink factory at Apeldoorn (the Netherlands) has succeeded In making a superior quality of fountain pen ink. which dries rapidly on paper, but very slowly in the pen.33 words
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Article88 1955-03-03 12 ABOUT 100 people, including Mr. G. G. Thomson (Public Relations Officer), attended a dinner party given by Messrs. Green Collier Ltd., Siugaj>ore to introduce their new Chinese brokers to dealers. Standard picture shows a group at the main table (left to riglit): Mr. G. G. Thomson, Mr.88 words
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393 1955-03-03 12 V. T. SAMBANDAM - T.W.I.- BASIS O Prosperity Fo U.S. Industrie V. T. SAMBANDAM Finance And Commfc By TRAINING Within Industry is rhcj dation on which the prosperity of Arr... industries is built, Mr. Leland Hazard, thel President and General Counsel of one oi largest American corporations the Pittsb Plate Glass Company told The393 words
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Advertisement554 1955-03-03 12 NOTICES THE TOWN BOARDS ENACTMENT CF.M.S. CAP. 137). IPOH MENGLEMBU TOWN COUNCIL. NOTICE. IT IS proposed, under Section 144 of the Town Boards Enactment, to amend the Approved Town Plan No. B3 (Gazette Notification No 2346/31 of the township of IPOH by altering the zoning 01 Lots ***** and *****554 words
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Advertisement360 1955-03-03 12 NOTICES ROYAL ROTTERDAM LLOYD mv. "UTLLLM RUYS" is due from Djakarta on Friday 4th instant between 2 and 3 p.m. and will berth alongside godown a 42/43 (Gate 2>. Embarkation of passengers will take place between 5 and 6 p.m. The vessel will leave for Europe the same night at360 words
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Miscellaneous156 1955-03-03 12 OUTER ROADS Teiersias; Kota Gedt; Glenville: M'ui Ann; Van Goens; Laura Maersk; Archangelsk: Orrara: Benlomond; Isuzu Maru: Van Riebeck. INNER ROADS Pertama; Loh Sic Lee: Hin Seng; Tong Hock Seradang: Hong Tat: Langes; Tong Seang: Teck Thong; Sanon: Tonna: New Coronation: Salong: Sumpitan: Penchan; Lawu; Aik Hin; Aik Leong: Tai156 words
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Article93 1955-03-03 13 ■Mini W i nnin s fontinu mi-hi n»r four): mi h Johnson 81 >.>on,Ml b i l«all L m n A 1 -i ...r vr\en -lared. 1 i'li KITS Mil- Al: iIW J .r 359 so en for POUN IM-: 0M R W 1 »i 77 3 I", 193 words
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401 1955-03-03 13 ENGLAND HITS HIGHEST TOTAL BUT A DRAW SEEMS INEVITABLE SYDNEY, Mar. 2, (Reuter)— England had the better of today's play against Australia in the fifth and final Test, in which a draw now appears inevitable. Declaring at 371 for seven— their highest total of the series— England took two quick401 words
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Article162 1955-03-03 13 THE first floodlit International hockey match to be held in the world takes place at 8.00 p.m. tonight when Sin. gapore meet the Pakistan Hockey Federation tourists in a third Test match at .Li lan Besar Stadium. This will be the visitors' last engagement in the162 words
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Article31 1955-03-03 13 SWIFTS Athletic Association will hold their annual social and dance at the Rallies Hotel at 8.30 p.m tomorrow. All members of the Swifts A. A. are cordial lv mv.ted.31 words
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Article120 1955-03-03 13 All The Business Houses Soccer All The Results DIVISION 1 Mer Bank 2 I- n 2 Traction Co. 4MPH *> Bukom 2 HK. Bank 0 Chartered B. 7 Shell 1 5)18 4 Sime Darby 1 DIVISION 2 Bata 0 Guthries 0 Mansfield 1 Breweries 1 KPM 1 S.C.S. 1 M120 words
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Article36 1955-03-03 13 THORNYCROFT beat Cable Wireless 3-1 in their Division 3 League encounter on the SCC padang yesterday. Scorers for Thornvcroft were: Leong Chye <2> and Wah Chve. Peter Chew scored for C& W.36 words
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Article34 1955-03-03 13 Thomas Cup Sweden Win STOKE-ON-TRENT, Mar. 1 (Reuter) Sweden beat England by seven matches to two in the two-day European Zone third round match in the Thomas Cup badminton championship which ended here tonight.34 words
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Article102 1955-03-03 13 SAN DIEGO, Mar 1 (Reuter) The selection of 26-year-old Bill Perry, of San Diego, as the sixth member of the United States Thomas Cup badminton team was made known in a telegram received here today from the Cup Committee Chairman Other members of the team which will102 words
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Article62 1955-03-03 13 HONGKONG. Mar. 2. (UP> Hongkong's Thomas Cup candidates will go through a rigorous physical training programme, it was decided yesterday. The Hongkong Badminton Association ruled that training will start next week in preparation for the selection of the badminton players who will represent Hongkong in62 words
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Article46 1955-03-03 13 Beattv Secondary School "A beat Junior Technical School J-3 in an Inter-School soccer matcn played on the Bcatty School ground yesterday. Scorers for Beattv were Ahmed 4. Dcsai 2. and Choon Wah. Technical School rcolied through Pow Lim 2 and Hock Chye.46 words
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Article56 1955-03-03 13 YOUNG Men's Sikh Association entered the final of the Singapore Hockey Association junior K.O compel! >n with convincing 4-1 victory over the R.A.F. (Tengah) at Balcstier Road yesterday. They will meet S.R.C. 'Greens in the finals. Scorers for the YMSA were Harbachan Singh. Mohinder Singh <2>. Jasbir56 words
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Article36 1955-03-03 13 NEE Soon Boys' C. '> bea. St. Joseph's Institution 5-1 in a soccer friendly play. J at the Bras Basah Road ground yesterd Macintosh 2. Sanctuary. Fletcher and I}. Barras scored for the winners.36 words
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Article54 1955-03-03 13 HOCKEY: 3rd International Test— Pakistan vs. Singapore at Jalan Besar at 8.00 p.m. BOXING: Singapore A.B.A. Novices Boxing Championships at SB. A. Hall. SOCCER: S.A.F.A. Div. 2 A —S.C.C. vs. Customs at SCC; Div. 3 A Western S. C. vs. T.M.0.8.A. at Farrer Park; Div. 3B—Sukarami vs. Netaji54 words
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114 1955-03-03 13 SBHFA Opens Season With 17 Matches ORIENTAL Telephone and Electric Company Sports Club, last year's Singapore Business Houses F.A. triple champions, and now known a* the Singapore Telephone Board Sports Club got off to a flying start when they beat Sime Darby Sports Club by four goals to one in114 words
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Article331 1955-03-03 13 A second half rally by the Singapore Traction Company Sports Club enabled them to wipe out a onegoal interval deficit, and leave the field winners by four goals to two when they met Malaya Publishing House Sports Club in a S.B.H.F.A. Division 1 League match331 words
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Article150 1955-03-03 13 MALAYAN Airways opened j the soccer .veason with a 2-1 vietorv over Borneo Motors, ifl second division league yesterday on the V.M C.A. ground. Malayan Airways should consider themselves lucky to have won. Towards the closing stages* the Motormen were all over the Airways goalmouth. It150 words
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Article26 1955-03-03 13 GUTHRIE Sports Club were held by Bata Sports Club to a goalless draw in a Division II match played on the SRC padang yesterday.26 words
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Article214 1955-03-03 13 FRASER Neave Sports Club were lucky to hold Mercantile Bank to a 2-2 draw in the Division A league soccer match played on the MIA ground yesterday. The game started about 15 minutes late In the 27th minute, the Bank opened the score through Edward de214 words
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Article162 1955-03-03 13 A GOAL scored in each half enabled Puloe Bukom to brat Hongkong Bank 2-0 in the Ist division match played on the 5.1f.8. ground yesterday. P ilo' Bukom opened scoring i mid-way in the first-half through Othman Claud. Five minutes later Othman bringing the ball within162 words
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Article27 1955-03-03 13 C^OOI) Secondhand Cars for F Sale at Competitive Prices with easy Payments. Apply Guan Soon Transport Co. Ltd 28 Anson Road, Telephones 8.',278. 82.')07.27 words
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Miscellaneous316 1955-03-03 13 Lil Abner By Al Copp •^r-TV F? A'.-^v. FRANKIE^AH DCVT f hain'T A/hE'S MERELY ANO SO TH£ BOY WOtf f\ vV? THINK KISSIN'TMEM IS A-GONNA KISSED i PLAVIW'WIF j MECTS THE WOIFQAU.' sN,' r c^Twa_^M*SEND' VO -ALTHOUGH, BEIN' ME, <V US-LIKEA J /^S9t _p__ •>^ ,^'Br^^^sßaEJß^____ 4_» l^__. O .at316 words
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Article1697 1955-03-03 14 WINDSOR LAD - WINDSOR LAD Big Upset By Firebird By PENANG. Wed.— After lying a handy second all the way, Enjoyment 11, a five-year-old full bloom gelding, cantered away from his rivals on sighting the straight to run home a comfortable four-length winner in the main six furlongs sprint1,697 words
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Article781 1955-03-03 14 A TOTAL of 185 horses have entered for the Singapore Turf Club March meeting which will he held at Bukit Timah on March 11. M and 19. The full :i>'.> arc U.Ash J lit ik -I i.t Kirn ?ml Kun «.i m v m A'leia.'ie x781 words
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Article46 1955-03-03 14 TOTAL POOL: $201,460 FIRST: *****2 ($60,438) SECOND: *****5 ($27,197) THIRD: *****2 ($15,109) STARTERS: ($3,021 each) Nos. *****0, *****1, *****7, *****4. CONSOLATIONS: ts6o4 each) Nos *****5, *****9, *****2, *****2, *****2, *****4, *****5, *****7, *****8, *****3. TREBLE TOTE: Six winning tickets at $230 each. ftn nnn46 words
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Article282 1955-03-03 14 Tonight's Novices Boxing THE Singapore Amateur Boxing Association's 10th annual open novices championships which started on Tuesday will continue at the Singapore Badminton Stadium at 8 p.m. today when 14 semi-finals will be decided. The crowd of about 2.000 strong who attended the opening night's282 words
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