Singapore Standard, 30 March 1955
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Title Section13 1955-03-30 1 Singapore Standard Singap e^^ SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1955 J I PAGES !."> (FATS13 words
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Article, Illustration359 1955-03-30 1 Warlords Clamp A Siege on Saigon Food Supplies For 1.500.000 People Cut Off AND DEMAND PREMIER DIEM'S IMMEDIATE RESIGNATION GOVT. TROOPS GUARD CITY WITH MACHINEGUNS SAIGON, March 29 Router South Vietnam's warlords today began a blockade of this city of 1,500,000 people and called on Ngo Dinh Diem, the Roman359 words
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271 1955-03-30 1 DETECTIVE DIES IN DAWN ACTION TAIPING, Tues.— Police shot dead a notorious pirate chief yesterday in a running gun battle at Bagan Hamidah, near the Lorut estuary, at 6.30 a m The pirate, Chung Yeow, alias Tan Mcng Cheng, has been271 words
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181 1955-03-30 1 XLI ANG, Tues. Three Communist terrorists were shot and killed on the fringe of Chamek Estate. ibout 10 miles from here, as they were preparing their lunch today. They were discovered by a routine patrol of the B Security Unit under the181 words
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Article61 1955-03-30 1 NEMURO. Japan. March 29 AP» The Japan Coast i »rd on Tuesday said Russian patrol boats seized five Japanese crab boats on MonotT Hokkaido. Japan's northernmost island. The Coast Guard said a >:xth >hip was released after an inspection. It said the rab boats were61 words
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Article59 1955-03-30 1 COPENHAGEN. March 29 (Rcutcr) Saboteurs broke into the control building at Roenne Airport on the Baltic island of Bornholm last night and made an attempt to set fire to it. The airport fire brigade arrived in time to put out the flames. Police combed the Island59 words
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Article55 1955-03-30 1 HONGKONG. March 29 fßeuter>— The 946-ton British steamer Nigelock capsized on her starboard .side after running aground just oft the South China port of Foochow. her owners VVheelock. Marden and Company Limited reported here today. The company said the crew of 28. including four officers, had been taken55 words
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Article46 1955-03-30 1 How To Win A F oot ball Pool! NAPLES. March 29 < Router) Olindo Tortora. 72--year-old grocer. winner of 82 million lire L 47 150) on Italian football pools this week says he Invoked the aid of Saint Anthony, the local Patron Saint for his winning column.46 words
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115 1955-03-30 1 BIG ROW OVER RED TACTICS AT ECAFE TOKYO. Mar. 29, CRcutcr)— Chinese Communist observers at the Tokyo conference of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far' East were today accused of improperly using the conference facilities ior" circulating Communist propaganda. Tho Philippines, supported by the United States, Korea and115 words
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Article80 1955-03-30 1 No Doctor At Birth Of Quins HAVANA. March 29 (Router i Reports from Guantanamo. in the Oriente Province at the eastern end of the island of Cuba in the West Indies, say that quintuplets three boys and two girls have been born to a poor country couple. The reports add80 words
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Article59 1955-03-30 1 PANAMA. March 29 (Router >: Ex-President Jose Ramon Guizado of Panama was today sentenced to ten years' imprisonment by the National Assembly for being an accessory to the murder of President Jose Ramon in January. The assembly convicted him by 45 votes to eight. It59 words
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Article137 1955-03-30 1 STRIKING DOCKERS TIE UP 75 SHIPS LONDON, March 29, (Router) "Civil war' between t\v o British dockers' unions had today stopped ail work on about 75 freight ships at Liverpool and Birkenhead and threatened to spread. Birkcnhead was a complete standstill. At least 11.000 dockers were out on strike in137 words
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Article81 1955-03-30 1 Fleet Street Presses Silent LONDON. March 29 (Reuter) London's newspaper strike entered its fifth day today with no hint of an early settlement. Some 700 electricians and maintenance engineers struck early last Friday in protest against a pay ofTcr parallel to one which a slender majority of the printing unions81 words
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Article63 1955-03-30 1 TAIPEI. March 29 (Router > Quemoy Island lying a few miles from Amoy on the Chinese mainland was shelled today by the Chinese Communists according to a Nationalist Defence Ministry communique tonight. The announcement said the Communists from Tatcng Island fired four rounds at Quemoy this63 words
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Article32 1955-03-30 1 TUNIS. March 29 ißeuter) Police using machine-guns and teargas grenades killed a terrorist in the Tunis suburb of Halaouine early today after a gun battle which lasted half-an-hour. police stated.32 words
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104 1955-03-30 1 RUBBER Up 2 3/4 To 92 1/8 Best In Weeks THE price of rubber in Singapore yesterday rose by 2 :i t cents to 92 cents per lb. for first grade rubber for April shipment, the highest improvement in the past weeks. Trade circles attributed the rise to better overseas104 words
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88 1955-03-30 1 Freighter On Way To China Withlron Plates ISTANBUL. March 29 <AP> —The 4.524-ton Swedish freighter Sunnanbris was reliably reported yesterday to be preparing to pass through the Turkish Straits bound lor Whampoa port. Canton, in Red China. The Sunnanbris. the Informants said, reported to Turkish control authorities in the Straits88 words
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Article53 1955-03-30 1 MONTREAL. March 29 fßeiiten A Danish smoker. Mr J Stellins of Copenhagen ha.s been declared the v,orld champion pipr-smoker in a 16-nation competition. He kept his pipe alive lor one hour. 39 minutes and 15 seconds. The championship was sponsored by the Maple Leal Pipe53 words
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164 1955-03-30 1 STOCKHOLM. March 29 (UP) Ousted former Soviet Premier Georgi MaIcnkov ha s been sent to Siberia on an "inspection tour." a member of a Swedish delegation just back from Russia said today. Sture Ekefalk. technical director of the Swedish power plant board, who spent164 words
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Advertisement55 1955-03-30 1 CASTROL WINS!)] l^ IT U) KIMGDOM— M4L Rally, I P^n* Mcirch, 1955 I Overall Winner I Standard 10 I j I 3 r< I Standard 10 j I J. Adams Alvis I I Standard 10 Team I j m J* dOSs Wjns I I '<^j CASTROL I y^^ i A<>55 words
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Advertisement26 1955-03-30 1 <3v HARRISONS LISTER ENG. LTD, Spore Kwolo Itcpu' Penon* lieu ccm ta&te/ \Mt^ CREAM' Distributors for \l.»l.i\ w McALISTER CO., LTD. SINGAPORE, K.LUMPUR. IPOH PI \WO26 words
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Article136 1955-03-30 2 KUALA LUMPUR Tues. The Federation cl Malaya has iy the high* I birth rate in t;ie '.'.<-. h. if unchecked double the country's m :n even less than 2o jreai ne, Dr. A. E. Durai- Chairman of the Selanfor I Planning Associat.- -i. arned tonight136 words
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Article, Illustration20 1955-03-30 2 BOYS with 'sandwich' boards sot out on their rounds from Mr. Simon's office in Brach Koad. Standard photo.20 words
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Article192 1955-03-30 2 THINDEROrS "Merdekas" greeted seven orators at Geylang: Serai last night when they rose to speak for the UMNO MCA and the Malay Union Alliance candidate for Ulu Bedok, Inche Hamid Jumat. Among them, was Indie Karti.iah Sidek. President of the Women Section of UMNO, who urged192 words
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Article126 1955-03-30 2 I Radio Malaya will send out a team of commentators nnd to :i:,x;;ins on April 2 to report on the results of the Singapore Legislative Assembly ele *:ons The station will remain open until all the result? have been received in the early hours126 words
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Article461 1955-03-30 2 DEMOCRATS PROMISE A STRONG GOVT. ...And New Industries Too GIVE the Democratic Party a working majority in the Singapore Legislative Assembly and it will give the people a strong and united government, Mr. Chan Woh Chip, the Party s Katong candidate, said over Radio Malaya last night. 7 "Such a461 words
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123 1955-03-30 2 WITH 72 hours more to go before the polling booths open at 8 a.m. on April 2, candidates standing for election are revealing an ingenuity for showmanship that would make a circus publicity manager cry with mortification. Yesterday. Mr. T.A. Simon. Independent candidate lor123 words
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331 1955-03-30 2 The Target Of His Choice: No. 1 Progressive MR. David Marshall, the Labour Front's Cairnhill division candidate in Satuiday's Legislative Council elections, declared yesterday he chose this particular ward "to destroy completely the Progressive Party by defeating its president^ Mr. C. C. Tan." Ho said: "I could have taken a331 words
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133 1955-03-30 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Federation Government has just said a final 'no' to the Kuala Lumpur Municipality's request for remitting interest on a Slo-million development loan during the first five years Tho money was borrowed by the Municipality for financing the first sta^e of133 words
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Article74 1955-03-30 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues Non-Malays are to be recruited to auxiliary units of the Federation Regiment for the first time it was announced ioday. IA/^l A /^r ruitin lcam Will bo at the AICA office here on April 2 to accept any non-Malay candidate provided74 words
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111 1955-03-30 2 THE British Asian Socialist Fellowship, whose President is Mr Clement Attlce. yesterday conveyed its "warm fraternal greetings" to the Singapore Labour Front and wished it all success in the elections on Saturday. The message signed by the secretary, Mr. S. Rose reads: "We believe that111 words
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161 1955-03-30 2 Went Back To Hospital, Only To Die THIRTY-FIVE days after his discharge from the Singapore General Hospital, an Army policeman. Sowarn Singh had to be re-admitted. He died the same nigh:. This was revealed in the Singapore Coroner's Court yesterday at an inquest on Sowarn, who sustained a fractured skull161 words
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Article90 1955-03-30 2 Rice Body Appointed In Kedah ALOR STAR. Tues. The Sultan of Kednh has appointed a Rice Committee for the State to Investigate how best Its part of the $15 million Federa. pad: subsidy couid be distributed among cultivators. The committee. headed by Mr. E..1.H. Berwick. State Agricultural Officer, will meet90 words
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Article22 1955-03-30 2 A TYPEWRITER was stolen from an office in the old Chartered Bank Building in Battery Road. Singapore, over the weekend.22 words
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Article185 1955-03-30 2 THE Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday appointed a five-man co-n--hiwSl ttvO v inves tigate the ha\vkcr problem and report its rmfteT t0 Executiv Com! ar 7 he hambe r discussed an appeal by the Singapore HawKers Lnion asking the Chama!aiJt° L heir protest again.st185 words
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Article, Illustration124 1955-03-30 2 Beasts Of The Jungle Didn't Harm This Man THERE is one n. Singapore today who come face to face three man-eating t.. three bears, two elephants and do wild beasts in the layan jungles dm country-wide travels on his bicycle. "None of the taimal« attacked me." sa.d tj Haji S:raj124 words
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Article123 1955-03-30 2 $500,000 GRANT FOR TB FUND KUALA LUMPUR. 1 The Federation's So fare Lotteries Beard annoum-cd a $500.00 the Lady Temper Tub< si s HosDital Fund largest single dona'i received by the Instil Also the bissost sir." to be made by the L Board, this has pushe I Lady Templer Fund123 words
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Article51 1955-03-30 2 PEXAXG. Tv«. Hung- M, was pro*. Magistrate.- Court to :wy two charges of causing Cheng Em* Srn ami Ngow Ong with bof Kampong Malabar on 26. Opposing bail w:u n claimed tr.ai. Inspe< rharan Sin^h sain Hint the complainant* wm hospital. Hearing was fixed I51 words
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Article112 1955-03-30 2 CLOSING rubber pnres (cents per Ib) in Sin^a pore yesterday wen*: Bu>ers Seller* No 1 X S.S Spoto Loose Ml; No 1 KSS fob April Ml No 2 M; No. I H'K Tone- Steady TIN PKICE The price ot tin yesterday (per oicuh *a* $356 A (Down 371112 words
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Advertisement99 1955-03-30 2 ACKNOWLEDGMENT *PHI of the late Mr. J. V Saravanamuthu, retirI onior hospital assistant of j Pcrak Medical Department. it Mcrtajam. thank all friends and relatives who sent Wreaths, telegrams, attended the funeral and rendered lance on 27/.?/' I!T>5. B-551 H o^ CAN o o M Vo< v^s^Sc^^^BfcL"3D^t^3BpiL wjl f^^^r w99 words
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Article, Illustration226 1955-03-30 3 ABOUT TIME POLICE DID SOMETHING TO CATCH THE MURDERER' MADAM Chan Peng, mother of the fourth infant scalded in Singapore's Kandang Kerbau Maternity Hospital, is planning to sue the hospital authorities for the loss of her child. "I want my baby226 words
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182 1955-03-30 3 GIRL, 20 TOOK HER OWN LIFE -CORONER A 20-YEAR-OLD girl, Tan Lav Eng, died alter taking a draught of caustic soda when she discovered herself pregnant and unable to marry Loh Ah Khek. 44, the man she loved. Loh. a mandore of a rub- at the 74 Mile. B ikil182 words
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Article38 1955-03-30 3 THIRTY-FIVE pounds of ..v opium worth $35,000 were i by S nsapore Customs n the engine t the vessel Thorn* formerly the Philio Q. h arrived in Colony waters R Dgoon on Monday.38 words
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Article, Illustration105 1955-03-30 3 MR. XV. KENNETH WARREN (left), (hairman of James Warren and Co. Ltd.. and Mr. J. C. Givan, general manager and secretary of the company's London office, who have completed a tour of the firm's branches and rubber estates in Malaya. The main purpose of their105 words
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231 1955-03-30 3 PEASANTS of Lorong Tai Seng in an area known as the "southern funnel" of the new Singapore airport, have sent a letter of protest against what they allege, is the random running down of coconut trees, pig sties, wire fencing and vegetable plots231 words
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Article53 1955-03-30 3 A WOMAN. Ng Wee Ng^rwho was caught with 20 chap-ji-ki betting slips to the value ot 535 in a police raid on March 28. was fined $500. in default two months' imprisonment, in the Singapore Fourth Police Court terday. Her request to pay the fine in53 words
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88 1955-03-30 3 3 Jailed For Cheating Legionnaire THREE Singapore boatmen were convicted in the Sixth Police Court yesterday of cheating a French Foreign Legionnaire. Mohamed bin Habib. by inducing him to give them 3.000 francs ($25) lor two carpels which they failed to deliver. The offence was committed In the inner roads88 words
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Article52 1955-03-30 3 RAL'B. Tues.— A patrol from the Seventh Battalion. .Malay Regiment killed a \vo:nan terorist and wounded one other in an encasement in the Raub district of Pahang. it was announced today. The woman has been tentatively ident fied as a ranking member of the Communist52 words
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67 1955-03-30 3 St. John Plan Decentralising Of Control THE St. John Ambulance Brigade, Singapore, is studying a plan for the decentralisation of control into areas under the control of area commissioners. Details of demarcation are being worked out by a select committee of the Brigade under the chairmanship of District Superintendent Tan67 words
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76 1955-03-30 3 NZ TROOPS Chindit Among The Volunteers For Malaya WELLINGTON, March 2!) (Renter)— One hundred and seventy-nine men have volunteered for New Zealand's Malaya-bound airborne commando force since recruiting opened last Friday. Their occupations range from dental mechanics to dockers. Among them are two former British paratroopers and a veteran of76 words
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Article152 1955-03-30 3 Judgment On Two Appeals Reserved THE Singapore Court of Civil Appeal reserved judgment yesterday m the case of Chua Kiat Chee, who appealed against the decision of Mr. Justice Whitton. dismissing his daim for damages resulting from an accident. Chua sued the Singapore Traction Company for negligence and sought damages152 words
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109 1955-03-30 3 A Farewell Present For SHB Storekeeper MR. F. E. SPARK. Chief Storekeeper of the Singapore Harbour Board since 1941. who is retiring trom service, was yesterday the guest of honour at a farewell ceremony held in appreciation of his services. In the Board room of the Singapore Harbour Board* Main109 words
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Article39 1955-03-30 3 HONGKONG, Mar. 29. Special Standard Service Closing prices of the Hongkong Exchange today were: 5 15. (J0 to £1 sterling; $5.***** to 'JS$l; $1,843 to Malayan SI; $0,138 to one Indonesian Rupiah; Gold $251,625 to a tacl.39 words
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196 1955-03-30 3 Musical Society Is Planning More 'Shirt Sleeve' Concerts ALTHOUGH the concert staged at the Happy World Stadium on Monday night was a financial loss, the Singapore Musical Society, encouraged by the response, is planning more of •We sold more than 3.500 tickets.' Mr. John Ede, chairman of the society, said196 words
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Advertisement62 1955-03-30 3 *PORT ARRIVALS 0 hdy Anii-TB Work c arri}-ed in Slnga\C Constellation to learn ere. Dr. Marque: is I attached fo the Harlem Hos- Ifcc chest He will stay Xc Ike SAT. A. Clinic. I n fe Souvenirs '^%L «&s'&■ "■''''''■'Jg^* U^ •''^V, on n fu?;r o/ the Far "Wen ff62 words
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Advertisement173 1955-03-30 3 2k-*?*?t?) z. -^4 'L t U y ,11 v----'-- v --V-- yjHi^^^f y. li/ I Thr walled ritii-s «»f ancient (.ith.o. built with infinite E^a^Bß^ ,^*^4*mto X skiM .md (irr to withstand the .ttt.uk of opposing forces, |JnHI I V^ilzMk J have endured centuries of time .is |„vv U c\.miplrs173 words
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Article77 1955-03-30 4 THE car used by robbers to escape after a daring daylight hold-up in Albert Street. Singapore, on Monday, was found abandoned in Hampshire Road yesterday morning. There were some scratches on the vehicle. They are believed to have been caused when the getaway car collided during77 words
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69 1955-03-30 4 THE Singapore Harbour Staff Association, last night asked the Assistant Commissioner for Labour. Mr. J.D.H. Neill. to make arrangements with the Harbour Board authorities to resume negotiations on its claims. The Association said that if the management refuses to resume negotiations before69 words
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Article46 1955-03-30 4 A WOMAN. Chan Lin Ho was fined $2,000. in default throe months' imprisonment in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday when she pleaded guilty to a charge of assisting in the carrying on of a chap ji ki lottery on March 26.46 words
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Article801 1955-03-30 4 Boos And Cheers In PAP vs Progs. Election Debate TWO Singapore election candidates, Mr. C. V. Devon Nair (Peoples Action Party) and Mr. Eric S. B. Wee (Progressive) waged a verbal battle last night at Farrer Park, amidst a welter of booing and applause. A801 words
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118 1955-03-30 4 Lim Assures Fishermen Of Priority THE welfare of fishermen would come for special attention :f he were elected to the Legislative Assembly, said Mr. C.K. Lim. the Democratic Party candidate for Changi last night. Mr. Lim was speaking at an election rally at Pulau Übin. attended largely by fishermen and118 words
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Article43 1955-03-30 4 A 22-YEAR-OLD hawker and a 15-ycar-oIJ coffee shop assistant were injured in a braw! in New Bridge Road, Singapore on Monday. The hawker was slashed on the left check while the boy was cut on the left thumb.43 words
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Article, Illustration185 1955-03-30 4 THE Singapore Harbour Board Reserve bade farewell at a ceremonial parade yesterday to Mr. L H. N. Davis, who has relinquished the post of Secretary for Defence and Internal Security. Mr. Daviss visit yesterday also marked the end of his official connection with the Singapore185 words
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127 1955-03-30 4 Prayers For Date's Quick Recovery MALACCA Tues. The Chinese here will offer prayers for the speedy recovery of Dato Sir Cheng lock Tan. their leader from his present illness. At noon tomorrow the Chiang Chev Huay Kuan will hold a sacrificial offering to Dato Chor Soo Kong at their Heeren127 words
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140 1955-03-30 4 Six Youths Robbed Me Woman Tells Court SIX Chinese youths approached a poultry farmer's wife and asked for her husband, who had gone marketing. They told her: "It's useless to tell you why we want him. We \vi 1 wait for him." Before the farmer could return home they herded140 words
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Article115 1955-03-30 4 Cardinal To Raise A Relief Fund CARDINAL GILROY of Austral a. flew into Singapore yesterday after visiting refugees in Saigon. where he was so struck by the needs of the people that, on his return home, he would try to raise a fund for them. "When I visited them, I115 words
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Article62 1955-03-30 4 LABOUR Front candidate for Katong. Mr. A. J. Braga a.lcgcd last nisht that his Progressive Party riva!. Mr. John Laycock stopped his jeep and tore down a poster. The incident was alleged to have occurred in front of Mr. Laycock*! res den ce in Still Road.62 words
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226 1955-03-30 4 COURT PERMITS HER TO SEE HUBBY IN LOCK-UP EVERYONE in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday jerked up with a start M /Devereux-(fo?ebou ce r f n, suddenly looked up from his ss Snap? court" r^ on DacK to Recovering from their tur prise they fni l^i S«- f which226 words
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Advertisement350 1955-03-30 4 SHAW BROTHERS ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS ♦CAPITOL no w: x T (u b3l 11 1.4.">. 4, G. 30, 9.30 p.m "Rasputin", the mad monk RILES SUPREME! i|"RASPUTIN" r hi T| with PIERRE BRASSEIR A Aflf^l J, 1 in EASTMAN COLOUR with/A//W ITJ© English SuhtitlPs J jj^-S^M|j|^ Dist. r» Shaw Bros. WPlftK >350 words
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Advertisement174 1955-03-30 4 CATHAY OUCAWISAriOM^ n- ii f 'li 1100 «.m.-l 4.»- fßAlkitN «-is-«.i.-. i C flill] 1 a. s::o p,,. hH/llln "'"r.W [Stewart (?ed f_ HITCHCOCK S WWtCW tSWCi KELLT WENOFLI COfifY IHtS^g o MTFcTi It will blast you fnam the oteo H ."SECRET BETI 1 I islamd tar 1 fn PSJf174 words
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Article354 1955-03-30 5 Strong Action If Proceeds Go To The Bandits KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Federation Government is now in consultation with the rubber industry to deal a death blow to the mounting rubber stealing racket with the increase in the price of rubber, The Standard learnt today. The354 words
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Article57 1955-03-30 5 GOLD and silver medals be presented to those nre done extraordinary and collected contributor the Muslim College Fund, at its ceremonial openm x: month. Donors who have contribu- d over 55.000 will be pred with gold medals and ites. Those who have it owr 53. 00057 words
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Article, Illustration61 1955-03-30 5 Photo by MR. T. J. MATIIIAS, D.S.C., is the new District Olllccr, Klang. He took over the ofiice of Mr. J. Homer, one of his old colleagues who is going to England on leave. He became Settlement Secretary of Malacca from October, l».)0 to February, 1954. In January,Ching Seng Poh - 61 words
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Article101 1955-03-30 5 STOLE SISTER'S JEWELS -JAILED KUALA LUMPUR. Tut >. S. Arakiasamy, a 20-year-old c>tate storrman. was jailed for >:x months today as he could not rind a surety to tarantee his good behaiir bond. Arokiasamj pleaded guilty in the First Magistrate's Court last week to stealing 1350 wortll of jewellery and101 words
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Article210 1955-03-30 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— The scramble for Columbite-bearing land is developing again into a rush in Johore and Chinese Hydraulic miners are applying for mining rights to sections all along the Muar-Yong Peng Road, The Standard was told today. Columbjte, which looks like tin ore. is210 words
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200 1955-03-30 5 UNION ADVISER DEPLORES STAND BY ANDERSON Malayan Nurses' Union KUALA LUMPUR, Tues The Federal Trade I nion Adviser, Mr. John Brazier, and the Malayan Nurses' Union today deplored the stand of the Director of Medical Services, Dr. R. E. Anderson, in challenging the representative status of the M.N.U. in relation200 words
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Article165 1955-03-30 5 Villagers To Quit Before April 6 CHANGKAT. Tues.— Changkat. the "terror" village in Province Wellesley will not have any more Chinese residing in it after April 6. following Government's order to the Chinese inhabitants to "quit the village by that time. Changkat's only Chinese school with about 80 students will165 words
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Article68 1955-03-30 5 AN ACTION for damages which came up for hearing before Mr. Justice Whittcn in the Singapore High Court yesterday, was adjourned for transfer to another Court because the judge had previously heard the proceedings in the Court of Magistrates' Appeals. The action was brought by V. Samynathan68 words
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Miscellaneous1123 1955-03-30 5 cM-lmanac Information at a Glance hi- I IJO and 915 pm. Me!ody Mixture: fi am P.risht aTjp mm m m* f% CAPFHR.: Charge at Feather R:\er and Early; 5 m Light Music IN<3APORt J.S& :30 63(J and saLar^iS33h2s!«sSisJ \&&z tUS :> m MALACCA Regional): 643 p.m lA^£"*l^i 'i4."^d »Tm Love1,123 words
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Article492 1955-03-30 6 A COMMITTEE of experts have turned their attention on the hundreds of acres of waste land n g from mining operations in the Federation. Tin mining has all along been regarded as a privileged industry, but many persons not interested in it have lamented the great damage done492 words
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Article426 1955-03-30 6 MEMBERS of the National Council of the Labour Party of Malaya have had a bad dream They dn ami that their hope of seeing Malaya quickly becoming an independent and self-governing state suddenly vanished overnight. In this dream, they Ban a careful and subtle plan by the426 words
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Article94 1955-03-30 6 CIX Chew Jit Poh, commenting on the exploratory international talks as suggested by President Eisenhower, warns that Bi S Three or Big Four meetings so fashionable during World War II are outdated and cannot be depended upon to case the existing East-West tension Tho Journal suggests that the94 words
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Article31 1955-03-30 6 VTANYANG Siang Pau calls for i thorough investigation of the Nanyang University crisis to find out what the stumbling blocks are and then remove m one by one.31 words
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Article72 1955-03-30 6 UTUSAN Melayu welcomes j the present healthy outburst •>! political activity among iho people for the! forthcoming elections. This is d'.io. says utusan, to the fact that there are mor o political parties taking part in the elections today. significant development is the vigorous interest among Malays in72 words
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Article911 1955-03-30 6 ASTER GUNASEKERA - The NEWS as it strikes me! ASTER GUNASEKERA By [JEFEKRIxg to the obser1L vat ions I made last Wednesday on the registration of voters, the "Public Relations Officer. Mr. George G. Thomson, has sent the following letter to the Editor: Sir: Your correspondent today. Aster Gunasekera, criticises the condition of911 words
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Article389 1955-03-30 6 By WILLIAM CLARK WHERE is a slory going the rounds of Whitehall that when Sir Winston Churchill retires from the Premiership he will he given the post of Minister o f Disarmament. Probably no one believes the story is true, but it is not uithout389 words
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Article627 1955-03-30 6 -JJOWEYER, I was struck down l>y a very MiiMni illnos which paralysed me completely physically." Tlus was tho <lramalie confession that Sir inBton Churchill made in the House of Commons early this month, and in Ofdcff to uivc emphasis to the words he slowly ran his hand down the627 words
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Article, Illustration16 1955-03-30 6 "Now, now, you really must nor be /erf, by all the chatter In the Press, Anthd16 words
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We the PEOPLE
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Letter, Illustration235 1955-03-30 6 Sir; As a voter of 7 or 8 years' standing who has been wooed and won by candidates of various colours and creeds, it is indeed disconcerting to observe the methods in campaigning that some candidates have stooped to for the coming Legislative Assembly Elections. Perhaps it235 words
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Letter63 1955-03-30 6 Sir;— One Malay scholar from Pahang. without an English education. recently graduated at the College of Agriculture. Serdang. It is to be presumed, then, that those students with better qualifications from otner States are duds for studying in a college where students with inferior qualifications, such as those lrom63 words
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Advertisement46 1955-03-30 6 g\S.O.S!S.OS!!S.O.SH! $p?l\ ln Silks Rayons or V *^iJE Cottons voull get more V v or your mone y al 'f^i^k MAGANLALS 'vS i i\^-i\ an a any v -f' v\ml cheap sales i•:\ ■> VISIT WILL CONVI\CE YOU. MAGANLAL NAGINDAS CO., n:>-X7 Arab Street Singapore Tel:— *****46 words
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Advertisement59 1955-03-30 6 lS ?/i gt ,=*> RADIO MADE IN GERMANY THERE IS NO RADIO LIKE THE BLUE SPOT RADIO 1 PEOPLE WHO LIKE THE BEST CHOOSE "HE "BLUE SPOT Available for your choice ff\ AC. AC/DC ond Dry Boftcrv *o< For Cosh and Instolmcnt povr* KEE HUAT RADIO. f° 122-124, ORCHARD ROAD,59 words
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Article34 1955-03-30 7 ilt< liter)— Mr. Robert Turton, tor Foreign Affairs told the -tordav that the British Govern- I press the Chinese Government men of the pensions of the Ike British-owned Shanghai was expropriated by the34 words
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Article63 1955-03-30 7 'When I Meet My Man— Boom' W YORK, March 29, •APJ Anita Ekberg. 23, r Swedish beauty queen. i movie actress, told a rtei Yesterday she looks trd to dofnesticttf and to meet a man she can "I havenl found him yet. when I do— boom!" She aid She has63 words
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Article300 1955-03-30 7 FRIENDLY TURN TO A BIG-4 MEET Churchill Has Message Of Hope LONDON, March 29 (Reuter) Sir Winston Churchill told the House of Commons today that prospects for a four-power conference had taken "a friendly turn" lately. He added: "I have never departed in any way from my view that a300 words
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Article, Illustration41 1955-03-30 7 Si lent Prayer photo. A \K conies to rest beneath a sisn showing hands isped in prayer, after running into the Trinity Metho»lM Church in Oil City. Pennsylvania, recently. The oc(iipants of the car, a married couple, are in hospital. APAP - 41 words
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Article61 1955-03-30 7 OLATHE. Kansas. March 29, <AP) A 25-year-old mother of five children walked into a tavern yesterday, shot and critically wounded her husband, helped call police and then went to her home where police found her praying. Sheriff Norman Williams said Mrs Jean Hays was being held without61 words
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Article19 1955-03-30 7 LAS VEGAS. Nevada. March 29 (Reuter) A major atomic device was exploded at the Nevada prov-ing-ground today.19 words
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162 1955-03-30 7 Adenauer Predicts: BONN. Germany, March 29 (AP)— Chancellor konrad Adenauer said on Monday night West German rearmament will change the world political situation md cause Soviet leaders to "review their present (policy." He predicted that major diplomatic efforts to end the cold war will begin162 words
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104 1955-03-30 7 Labour Bill For Control Of Prisons LONDON*. Mar. '2.). (Renter) A of Par- Fennei Brockway, ish« his Par'.:aBil] for controlling nistration of prisons in B- tis i Col nial Territories H. i ipported by 11 I ii is due ated in the House of C on Friday. But since it104 words
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Article71 1955-03-30 7 TAIPEI. March 29, fßeuter) Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek today called on Chinese youth on the China mainland to "translate your anger into action and once more revive the Chinese nation and rebuild the Republic of China." The 68-year-old Nationalist leader was addressing a 10.000 strong youth rally71 words
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Article77 1955-03-30 7 Standard Lordon Correspondent LONDON, March 29. The following arc the closing prices cf rubber and tin on the London Market LONDON RUBBER Spot 27 d. LONDON TIN May 26£c\ Spot £716 10s. buyers, June 26ia. £717 sellers. July/September 26|d. Three months £717 10s. October/December 26 d.77 words
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103 1955-03-30 7 COLOMBO, March 29, (UP) —Foreigners marrying Ceylonese will have to behave themselves for one year before they can apply for Ceylonese citizenship under a proposed law. A government spokesman said resident certificates alone would not entitle such foreigners to apply for Ceyloncse nationality.103 words
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160 1955-03-30 7 Sworn Enemies Meet At A Cocktail Party TOKYO. March 29 <AP> Nationalists and Reds sworn enemei yesterday at a rtail party. Nationalists were deleto m< ting of the U.N. Commission for md the Fmr East. »he Communists were "lain ion observers'* at the rence. h« host was Foreign MiMamoru Shigemitsu.160 words
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Article143 1955-03-30 7 Indecently Assaulted In Hospital n s^ n FRANCISCO, March 29 (AP)-A blonde night club dancer has filed a $60,000 damage suit charging Adolph o. Spreckels II with "Indecent assault and battery" while both were hospital patients Mrs. Georgia Aspcr, 20. a widow, declared in her suxt that Spreckels, sugar family143 words
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Article59 1955-03-30 7 LONDON. March 29 (Reuter) —Socialist left-winger Aneurin Bevan was today "interrogated" for two hours by an eight-member Secret Committee of Labour leaders who will recommend whether he should be expelled from the Labour Party. After the meeting, which was held in private, there was no immediate59 words
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356 1955-03-30 7 Girl Went Into Bathroom So Pat May Be Alone With A Man NEW YORK. March 29 (UP) A defence witness at the Jelke vice trial testified yesterday she once shut herself in a bathroom at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel for 15 or 20 minutes so that call-girl Pat Ward could356 words
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183 1955-03-30 7 U .S. OnThe VergeOf War In Far East Says Democrat Senator WASHINGTON, March 29, (Reuter)-Senator John Sparkman (Democrat, Alabama) told reporters today he thought the United States now stood "on the verge of war" in the Far East. He added that he felt President Eisenhower and Secretary of State. Mr.183 words
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Article86 1955-03-30 7 Probe Into Nuclear Radiation LONDON. March 29 < Reuter Sir Winston Churchill told the House of Commons today that the Government had invited the Medical Research Council to review the existing scientific information on the medical aspects of nuclear radiation and to prepare a report. The Prime Minister who was86 words
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Article77 1955-03-30 7 RAMORK. Ontario. March VJ <LP) Kcll> Chamandy. a fur trapper, noticed new spit tures that seemed to show the Duke of Kdinburgh was approachinc baldness. Chamandy shipped off a batch ot bear-jjrease to Buckingham Palace with a note that it was a sure -lire remedy77 words
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Article32 1955-03-30 7 THE White House announced yesterday the United States will send n new expedition to the Antarctic next November under command of retired Rear. Adm. Richard E. Byrd. veteran explorer. AP.32 words
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Article40 1955-03-30 7 POPE PIUS XII plans to broadcast an Easier message on Easter Sunday. April 10. and give his blessing to the city of Rome and to the world from the balcony of St. Peters Basilica. Vatican sources said. Reuter.40 words
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Article94 1955-03-30 7 'Loss Of Service' Award:£535 VANCOUVER, Man* I 1:) (Renter) Mr. Geoi Dickcson was awarded $1,504 (Lo.ij) damages yesterday t >r "loss ofl service' tfom his daughter Lvclynn. local beauty queen, in 1952. The charge was that Mi I Dickensoa had been seduced l y Roy Hilligan of Burnal Vancouver suburb.94 words
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Advertisement218 1955-03-30 7 .LARS are BIG WHEN YOU SHOP AT p/ >BINSON Sv < DOLLAR STRETCHING Wj "TIMOR" (German) SPECIAL OFFER SINGLE BEDCOVERS PINKING SHEARS COTTON (British Made). 70" x 100" nickel plated black handle. SEERSUCKER Coloured designs on natural 8i" Usually $2000 36 wide ground. SALE PRICE $15.00 pair Usual price $1.50218 words
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Article232 1955-03-30 8 Fleet Air Arm Decision Soon THE future of the Fleet A.r Arm in the Far East will be decided on a top secret report that has been sen! to the Admiralty by Singapore Naval authoriI Thil VM disclosed yesterd by a local naval spokeswhen referring232 words
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Article92 1955-03-30 8 AT the annual general mt'tting of the Sabak Bernam Club »Selangor» over the weekend, the following wefe fleeted as officials for the current year: President: Raja Mokhtar bin Raja Yakub. Vice-presi-dent Dato Tan Boon Chong. So:. Incfai Jaafar bin Haji A I Asat. Sec: Mr. V.92 words
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Article39 1955-03-30 8 RESIDENTS of Scrangoon Garden Estate. Singapore, interested in the formation of a community centre are asked to get in touch with Mr. Goh Siew Wan. 60. Farleigh Avenue or at 156-A. Cecil Street. Tel: *****.39 words
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Article68 1955-03-30 8 THE Singapore Police Band, under the direction of Mr. R. E. House, will play at the tollowing places next month: April 5. King George V Park; April 7. Katong Park: April 12. Farrer Park; April 14; King George V Park; April 18. Katong Park; April 21, Farrer68 words
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Article, Illustration29 1955-03-30 8 photo. THE ARCHBISHOP of Malacca and Singapore, Msgr. Olcomendy (right), blessing the new 5350.000 St. John's Church at liukii Ki.ii. i., mn n Y cently. StandardStandard - 29 words
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Article, Illustration74 1955-03-30 8 MEN of the First Battalion, the West Yorkshire Rcrinirnt. who are leaving for Britain and home after their tour of duty in Malaya wave good-bye to friends from their train which was taking them from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. Below, their commanding officer, Lieut. Col. H.Yong Peong Seong - 74 words
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195 1955-03-30 8 IPOII. Tues.— The elimination of five members of the notorious Gunong Rapat gang, which operates in the southern outskirts of this capital, will have a "telling effect" on the gang as well as raise the morale of the villagers of Gunong Rapat and Ampang Bharu,195 words
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Article208 1955-03-30 8 OPPOSING VIEWS ON AUSSIE TROOPS MELBOURNE. March 29 (Reuter)— Two of Australia's metropolitan newspapers today took opposing attitudes on the question of sending Australian troops to Malaya The papers were commenting on reports that Malaya would be a major !*em on the agenda when the Australian Cabinet meets on March208 words
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97 1955-03-30 8 Colony Artist To Exhibit In U.K. And U.S. MR. HO KOK HOE. Singapore artist-architect and President of the Singapore Art Society, left by air early yesterday morning on six months leave abroad. He took with him more than 100 water colours and Chinese paintings, including some of bis own. for97 words
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Article104 1955-03-30 8 Nurse Goes To Court's Rescue iiaUK ANSON, Tues. charming Inai nu se. Miss Men Rhirm, attached to the hospital here volunteered to act as interpreter in the Sessions Court recently when a Thai seaman was charged with possession ot raw opium. The accused. Chit Bodkerk, an oilman on a coastal104 words
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Article118 1955-03-30 8 Flags And Buntings For Tungku BATU PAHAT. Tues.— Parit Sulong New Village with a population of 1.400 smallholders and tappers, went festive with flags and buntings in honour of the Tungku Mahkota of Johore who visited them yesterday. The Tungku inspected a guard of honour of 100 Home Guards and118 words
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Article98 1955-03-30 8 Federal Employ The Election Position Of The Two Groups Ex n |l KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Junior Gov cr the Federation have been told that it they wish to rc^H a term of elected office, the period between rcsignat^H ment will not operate to give promotion over a y QCQn scale98 words
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395 1955-03-30 8 'Govt. Is Trying To Save Money At Our Expense SEREMBAN. Tucs.—Plantors in Ncgri Scmbilan are annoyed that Government should try and save money by reducing the strength of the Police and Special Constabulary to what the planters consider a "very dangerous level.*' the395 words
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Article, Illustration25 1955-03-30 8 MR. SIEW MEN CHEE and his bride, the former Mis> Lim Cheng Yoke cutting the cake after their wedding in Kuala Lumpur recently.25 words
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120 1955-03-30 8 Steady Rise In City's Collections THE steady ruse in tax collections by the Singapore City Council is continuing. Cash surplus for January this year exceeded that of the corresponding period in 1954 by nearly $700,000. The City Treasurer, Mr. J. R. Hill, says this is principally due to the very120 words
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Article39 1955-03-30 8 IPOH. Tues.— A Police constable, Hashim bin Shafie. 29. formerly attached to the Second Unit Field Force here. was fined $100 by the President of the Sessions Court. Che Mahmud Hashim for inconsiderate driving.39 words
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Article31 1955-03-30 8 THE third annual general meeting of the Taping branch of the Perak Adult Education Association will bo held at the King Edward VII School hall today at 5 p.m.31 words
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Advertisement142 1955-03-30 8 w"^ j£&-amdß^r jfa 09 .^L^B SMASHING BARGAIN OF BARGAINS NOW -ON I NEVER SUCH BARGAIN IN SINGAPORE BEFORE BUY NOW MEANS SAVING LADIES WEAR J FROM 6.90 to $24.90 S RLOUbcS 4.90 1490 J HALF SLIPS I 4.50 14 50 I J FULL SLIPS 12.50 18 50 N. GOWN 14>50142 words
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Advertisement50 1955-03-30 8 1 You must read the STANDARD I every day I the latest news I pictures of W foreign fashions, I features and the latest* from London and Every Friday we P I the top book-rev I and on Saturc I theatre notes 1 and also I j music news S50 words
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Article, Illustration974 1955-03-30 9 TONI MARSH - TONI MARSH Says all tht ,1 nOt :,r. I** rii* r. i > ales 4 Before I go into a few deas regards this yearly i tumult. I should like all your attention to a at NO. 93 HIGH 1 KEET. This sale is novel inU.P.; A.P. - 974 words
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Article, Illustration386 1955-03-30 9 "gSH ...Ssh... Don't tell a soul. It's a secret still. But THIS is the dress that's going places this year,'' the salesgirl whispered. "It'll travel farther than any other dress. '•It's uncrushable, v she continued. It'll stand up to packing. It's lightweight too. It's made386 words
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Advertisement83 1955-03-30 9 7/ie wor/cf famous family of TIGER medicinal products CHEE THONE SAN Provides Instantaneous relief for Toothache, Earache, Stomach ache, Muscle Pain, Indigestion, Backache, Colds, Sore Throat, etc. ENG AUN TONG THE TIGER MEDICAL HALL V r Jute fc /puttie V CV>-.^y/ SICNIT RIMCS fV'v'll S STUDS '>.^' KEY CHAINS ■L#^^'83 words
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Miscellaneous186 1955-03-30 9 SIABS AND YOU I I !l't\ 'prrvJorary A >v: 3^e you I: complete taskf so!v« y ms 1 1 \u:\- Stpt 23 to Oct 22— I me: don't neglect res- CJ depend upon tfl ts Gain as- (y. I see fricndi in |i I IHIPKI Ocl 23 to Nov I186 words
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Article, Illustration14 1955-03-30 10 "TIT, tut, tut— l cant pass that scene-a s I've said 20 times before."14 words
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Article401 1955-03-30 10 Friends, Americans Countrymen! LDO Ray believes that begins at 40, political I tkmi is. And if ihc actor fallows his present time dule, he will resume his political careers at tfiat age. "I ynre tfiat 40 is a good age for an actor to switch to politics. He is still401 words
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Article, Illustration48 1955-03-30 10 Soh-rroonvr Johnny x Ray 11/10 passed J tlinm^lt Singapore on Monday sent this auto- uraphrd pictnrr of himsrlf at kalian^ Hr- I port to Ihv Standard Z xrsterdax morning he- Z fore lenriw:. For sonir exelusiie pictures of joint ny see the Sunday Standard this week. \,\\\\\\\\\\\w\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'. 148 words
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Article650 1955-03-30 10 We preferred you as a mouse, says Bernard McElwaine LONDON. CUBAN STEPHEN has taken her little windblown, wild-flower face to the beauty salon. She has come out looking like a humming bird's dinner -an orchid no les.s. You remember her every-wh:eh-way hair looking like the scraggy end650 words
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264 1955-03-30 10 VTISS June Allyson. who is something of a scenic bundle herself, is happy she's not just part of the scenery in the picture she started at Warner Bros. the other day. "I love scenery and impressive sets— especially in CinemaScope," she announced, "but264 words
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Article49 1955-03-30 10 DEFORE she alighted from an air-liner at London Airport, cabaret singer Yvonne Carre put on a larse sombrero. The wind caught the hat and tumbled her to the ground in a double somersault down 14 steps. She received medical attention for cuts on her legs and an ankle.49 words
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Article553 1955-03-30 10 BRIDGET JONES - BRIDGET JONES <^JJedne^day \pilnt Page By l IOLLYWOOD is limp- happy and films are bloodier than ever before. In the new films this year stars are SLASHED. STRANGLED, BEATEN and DROWNED. Script writers have had a fairly murderous time with them and the make-up men have553 words
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Article72 1955-03-30 10 \T/ HEN VIRGINIA MAYO 11 goes on a diet she does it by eating exactly half of every meal. JANE POWELL is happiest and feels her best when she weighs exactly seven stone RUTH ROMAN, who recently lost two inches round her waist, says it has the effect72 words
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Article45 1955-03-30 10 LAN STERLING says if she JL n ds 1* she'll have her face lifted in three years time JANE RUSSELL says her beauty secret is sleep The latest Hollywood fad *s artificial jingernails covered in fabric to match dresses. ANN SOTHERN says: "A45 words
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Article, Illustration46 1955-03-30 10 photo. Italian screen star Gina Lollobrigida* attending a cocktail parly at the Biarritz cinema in Paris, for the Paris Premiere of her latest film. "Bread, Lore And Jealousy," feeds "Baco," the donkey who had a role in the film. Cina\s co-star. Robert Ri.sso. looks on. A.P.A.P. - 46 words
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Advertisement204 1955-03-30 10 _"OO«Tt|. w OESIG «HJ USlN<i J f. I V. Vf. f .7IJ! 1-* A *.va iiMiiiiii n-fiif- i', lt j j I MALAYAN MOTORS J WEARNE 6S[| Capit( 4^ Urfrr i«..| MTH.VI L I MIDNIGHTJWM Rejuvenation, Youth. Vigour, Energy. Vitality. through the clinical!/ V^^V I tested hormonal J!O^feat J tonic204 words
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Advertisement490 1955-03-30 11 ■Jading co^, ltd. ■H .1)2/* losuum Road FU NNEL Lll4l I- MfR g *.,^,r^ Pfc.la<.l»hia Colt Ports Bft' f i haio r^^t»« mw. m.t I M,, 7/8 May IS |i«ne u ne 1* tv»« 25 v r M to lead isl disckarse cargo t^^icAN LINE KWMAN LLOYD >r RV Ct490 words
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Advertisement973 1955-03-30 11 Tel^S Mansfield CO, LID. Teh 2412 $h»p»« t ll«eorpof.|»d) BJ ««U^) (12 MMll J^ THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE iAIUMoT !T T^TLT" 9fkm pmH #Nd^rßO OOTBO »AILINCJ m UVUPOOL. GLASGOW LONDON 6 CONTININT **Wipen &S*'***: &8 fel M o/ C^clim tor Lrv^pool VA^orV Apt V Apt 1S a A#t 17/ li973 words
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Advertisement833 1955-03-30 11 MITSUI jHP^ LIME FOR JAPAN from Indio. S P r# P S ho< m Kyor i t i y Moru. from Colcutto. for Moji. Kobe 15/KApr. Oeson Moru. from Bomboy. for Hongkong Kobe Moji Yokohomo 22/24 Apr. FOR JAPAN from Continent. Akiboion Moru, tor Yokohomo, Kobe Nogovo vio Soigon. Bongkok833 words
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Advertisement815 1955-03-30 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA For Aden, Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdom, Homburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Oslo. Spore P. S'Kom Penong x) "JUTLANDIA" 2/4 Apr. 5/5 Apr. 6/6 Apr. xx) "LALANDIA" 21/23 Apr. 24/24 Apr. "JAVA" 22/26 Apr. 27/28 Apr. 29/30 Apr. x) Calls Madras, London (passengers only) Gdynia.815 words
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248 1955-03-30 12 UK. Trade With China Higher In Value But... THE U.K. Board of Trade said in London yesterday Britain's trade with Communist China totalled about £15,C)00,000 annually, which was about one third higher in value but less than one-third in volume of prewar trade. The average rate of pre-war trade givenUP - 248 words
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Article168 1955-03-30 12 Activity In Shares Shrinks ACTIVITY and even interest showed further contraction on the Malayan share market yesterday. Most industrials tender! to ease on the lack of support. Tins were irregular and rubbers quietly steady with the improved commodity price. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: INDUSTRIALS168 words
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Article, Illustration42 1955-03-30 12 Pholo. Mr. Abu Backer, Governing Director of the Barkath Store, (with cap) smiles as he receives felicitations of clients and wcll-inshers ll the opening 01 Kuala Lumpur's latest provision store at 217. Batu Road. In the background can be ed shelves StandardStandard - 42 words
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Article199 1955-03-30 12 Synthetic Plant To Be Leased PUBLICKER Industries Inc. of Philadelphia will lease for three years the Government alcohol butadine plant at Louisville. This factory was one ot three synthetic rubber plants not sold under the Government programme to turn over plants to private industry. The Publickor will pay Government USS6Reuter - 199 words
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Article35 1955-03-30 12 MALAYAN Exchange Banks Association's rates to merchants are: Selling (T.T. or 0.D.) (ready): Swiss Francs 143!, French Francs *****. Belgian Francs 1631, Holland Guilders 1244, Deutsche Marks 1371. Other exchange rates remain unaltered.35 words
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Article88 1955-03-30 12 THE British Government has accepted an invitation to send out a mission to India to advise on the establishment of a new Indian steel works. Pleaded by Sir Eric Coates. the eight-man mission will study, in cons;;. tat on with experts to be appointed by India,88 words
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Article28 1955-03-30 12 A NEW machine which can fill 15,000 bottles of milk an hour and also put their metal cap* on has been produced in the U X28 words
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Article253 1955-03-30 12 Standard Staff Corr. KUALA LUMPUR, Tucs. A departmental store, witn "personal service" as its first motto, opened here on Sunday to the chanting of Arabic prayers. Named the "BarKath Store." it is the fourth link in a chain started a decatie ago by Mr. M.253 words
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Article24 1955-03-30 12 THE 32-day-old strike at Covent Garden. London's central fruit and vegetable market, was settled on Monday and work began again yesterday ReuterReuter - 24 words
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129 1955-03-30 12 Private Loans For Asian Nations Urged A SPECIAL Congressional survey mission has urged that "sound and necessary" projects n less-developed countries of the Far East. South Asia and the Middle East be financed by private loans. The mission also recommended that "substantial economic aid by grants" be stopped to Asian129 words
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Article, Illustration67 1955-03-30 12 WING ON and Company, South Bridge Road, Singapore, lield a cocktail party on Sunday to celebrate the completion of renovation and extension of their premises. In the picture, Mr. Wong Lee Siree (centre), the 66-year-old partner, and Mr. Wong Nai Tong, (left), his son and managing67 words
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Article172 1955-03-30 12 SAS TRAFFIC REVENUE INCREASED SCANDINAVIAN Airlines System traffic revenue for the year Oct. 1. 1953 to Sept. 30, 1954. after deduction of commissions, amounted to Msls2 764.876 (1952 3 M 5139.036-.-814). which, added to other proceeds of M 510,233.410 <M 511.337.233), make a total revenue of M 5162.998,286 (M 5150.374.047).172 words
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Article116 1955-03-30 12 THE Darmstadt Institute of Technology in Germany reports th° successful conclusion of experiments on methods of extracting sugar from icood. It is hoped that the process can slwrtly be applied on a large scale. The idea has been known for 35 years. The Bergius method was developed116 words
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Article102 1955-03-30 12 AN improved tin-opener marketed by a London company will be seen at the British Industries Fair (May 2-13 at Castle Bromvvich, Birmingham, and Olympia, London). The opener, which is available in four finishes, cuts round the side of the tin with a scissor action, so that the outer102 words
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Article33 1955-03-30 12 THE West German Government Is working out an extensive programme for the Philippines trade delegation expected in Bonn next week to negotiate the first postwar trade agreement between both countries. ReuterReuter - 33 words
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221 1955-03-30 12 Standard Market Reporter ACTIVITY in the Singapore pepper trade appears to have slackened in the past weeks because the present period coincides with the end of the pepper crop in Sarawak and other parts of Indonesia, the principal suppliers to this market. The new crop221 words
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Article274 1955-03-30 12 wry* Finance 4^7 THE dock sfrik mfelhgence reports of ,'M intended for the 1 Quemoy Islands in tors contributing to the iß* cents. X* Fii>t prad Eft closed it IJ2J E' This is th»> highest mi-nt for the pjst »fri s Boh Londoi I overnight pi Singapore qu< cd274 words
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Article, Illustration44 1955-03-30 12 photo. THE locomotive with Look" from Kuala lump" which Kl'd'd inlo Sin^P" 1 with ten MtrfMi ld passengers on Mond.n in«. The enu«n« v.is I lined and Riven I of green paint M'" l I )H were chromium plated hirhlv Dolished. StandardStandard - 44 words
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Advertisement580 1955-03-30 12 NOTICES AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES To Be Held in Our Saleroom No. 10 TELUK AVER STREET On MONDAY 4th APRIL 1955 at 2.30 P.M. LAND at PAYA LEBAR. Freehold. Area 26.1,542 sq. ft. Solicitors Messrs R. C. H Lim Co. No. 33. BOUNDARY ROAD. Freehold. Area 1J37580 words
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Advertisement84 1955-03-30 12 NOTICE TENDER NOTICE 'TENDERS are invited for the A purchase of (1) empty kerosene tins (2) used gunny bags, in good condition at the Central Animal Husbandry Station, Aver Hitam-Kluang Road, Johore. during 1955. Tenders, which should be submitted separately for each item, must be marked "Tender for empty tins"84 words
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Miscellaneous116 1955-03-30 12 OtTER ROADS Van Goens. Hong Kong Trader. Aldegonda. Mania Thorden. Indragiri, North Star. Kyuko Maru. INNER ROADS Padea, Panehan. Berbere. Landak. Thepamat. Bruas. Brenda, Aik Hin. Benveg. Perintis, Lain*. Billiton, Yong Ann. Petaling, Wah Sing. M. Bahru. Hua Heng. Irian Cornfish, Balikpapan. Aik Leong, Nangkach. indr, Kimanis, Tons Thay, Lase:n,116 words
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Article36 1955-03-30 13 kNGOON, Burma. March AP»— The Philippines d to be too strong for n they met in the nf tie of the Eastern the Davis Cup here rday, wlnnlnf both their j matches easily.36 words
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Article421 1955-03-30 13 Investigations Begin LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, Mar. 29, (Reuter) Tho Organising Committee for the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne is continuing to meet with "a great deal of trouble" and an on-the-spot investigation is to be made. This was stated here by Mr. Otto Mayer. Chancellor of421 words
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262 1955-03-30 13 THE undisputed singles champion of Malaya, Ong Chew Bee easily disused of veteran H. Khamis in straight sets of 6-i, 6-1 to enter the final of the YMCA Invitation Open singles championship held at Bras Basah Road yesterday. He tnecti A.G.B. Pakir this I262 words
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Article252 1955-03-30 13 KINGSTON, March 28, (Reuter)— Australia made 515 for 9 against West Indies by the close of the second day of the first Test here today. Neil Harvey (133) and Keith Miller (147) put on 224 in four hours' twenty-one minutes for the third wicket. Harvey hit252 words
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Article43 1955-03-30 13 TAN.TOXG MALIM. Tues.— Methodist English School drew 2-2 at soccer with Tanjong Mai lim Malays yesterday on the town padang. Scorers for the schoolboys were Harun and Baharuddin. 1 Jamaluddin and Mohamed Thoni bin Yusoff netted for the Malays "?7743 words
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Article201 1955-03-30 13 SINGAPORE Recreation Club's chances of earning points were dimmed yesterday when they were defeated in their third game by the Young Men's Muslim Association by three goals to two in a Colony Div. 2A soccer league match played on the Padang yesterday. Rers demoted to the second201 words
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Article186 1955-03-30 13 ASTONS HOLD CHINESE ATHLETIC A GOAL scored midway in the second half enabled Aston Athletic Club to hold Chinese Athletic "A" to a 1-1 draw in a Singapore Div. 2B league soccer match played at Farrer Park yesterday. There was little to choose between the two teams in the first186 words
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Advertisement511 1955-03-30 13 Classified Adverts SITUATIONS VACANT A PPLTCATIONS are invited from Federal Citizens for appointment as Nurses (female) in the Medical Department, i Pahang, on th e following salary scale: Student Nurses: $102x6-114 I (Examination). Trained Nurses: $156 (First Efficiency Bar). Staff Nurses: $168x12-240 1 Efficiency Bar/252x12-288 (Vac- ancy Bar). Nursin? Sisters:511 words
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Advertisement425 1955-03-30 13 STUDENT NTRSES APPLICATIONS are invited for appointment as female Student Nurses at Genera 1 Flospital, Singapore. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a traininp course for i period of 3 years and 4 months. Salary scalp $152 50x 750 A 167 50/B/220.U5A 325 B/:'4oxlsA-385. Total emolu ments at present425 words
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Advertisement298 1955-03-30 13 VTEW Sessions Starting: April: LI Typing, Shand (any time) popular European Ladies, daily, intensive course. B. Keeping. English, (all Stds), Consider the following before you decide. (1» You can study any time of the day. <2> 161 machines, different models: (Si Experienced teachers; (4> Individual atten- tion and special coaching;298 words
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Advertisement244 1955-03-30 13 TUITION DON'T learn Driviag on a car without dual Control. As you cannot be saved, if you get in a hole. Lambert's Driving School 410. Orchard Road. Phone *****. MALAY CONVERSATION CLASSES for BEGINNERS 10 week course commencing Xt April 8.30 a.m. Y.W.C.A. Raffles Quay. Enrol Nrw *****. FOR SALE244 words
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Miscellaneous179 1955-03-30 13 toer *y Al C °PP <vv 'V-l r t^ IS THIS R!GHT.'. f -GO I OOf. f f SAM//- IS VO' Tah CAiNT SEE I HO k MAIV</|/y S- TH' PARTY V AHEAD, < Vil^, BRANCH in' OUT i HER-BUT HER I >- > <ZAM r r S^> O'TH' V179 words
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Article385 1955-03-30 14 JEFFERY JAMES - JEFFERY JAMES BAM Name The Men To Defend The Thomas Cup By FGF ..y. this will be the I Fonfl an I Tan Jin Eong i ination The Selectors wisely concentrated on th— by lopping oil one side iierto a problem In a triangle by dropping385 words
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Article377 1955-03-30 14 Applications for tickets for the Thomas (up badminton matches to be held in Sinuapore in May and June tan now be made on specially printed forms ulmh can be obtained in Singapore from the Cathay, Urn Odeon and the Alhambra theatres, and in the Federation377 words
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Article80 1955-03-30 14 STAR So, -cent c> *'A" main- i thc.r unbeaten record in the S'porc Div. 2B soccer when they beat SinsaHarbour Board R.C. :^-0 at t: rical L'tiion s^ound terdaj. The 'Star>' were made to fight hnrd by the stuhhorn SHB de- opened the issue minutes before the80 words
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Article, Illustration205 1955-03-30 14 J The post-war influx of Asian students has help- J cd to bring a new sport to the students of many 2 Australian universities 2 and colleges. The game is t t badminton, which is gain- i inf steadily in popularity in Australia as an205 words
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288 1955-03-30 14 Asian Boxing Tourney In Colony This July World Body Sanctions C'ships THE Associated International de Boxe Amateur— the top amateur boxing organization in the world, yesterday gave Singapore permission to organise Southeast Asian boxing tournaments with the status of Regional championships. In a letter to the Hon. Secretary of the288 words
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Article91 1955-03-30 14 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. .Tohore Cricket Club opened its session en Monday by beating Royal Army Pay Corps by 20 runs at Nee Soon. Johore batted first and put up a total of 205 in which Murugesu, a newcomer to the Club's side, top scored with91 words
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Article195 1955-03-30 14 IN a fast and thrilling Singapore Div. 3A leajrue soccer match played on the 5.H.11. ground yesterday, R. E. .Civilians beat R.L.M.K. Civilians by two goa's to one. R. E. Civilians opened scoring in the 10th minute through Raman and just before the interval,195 words
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Article227 1955-03-30 14 INDIA WILL PLAY IN SHA TOURNEY THE Indian Hockey Federation has agreed to the Singapore Hockey Association's proposal to hold an international tournament in the Colony either before or after the 1956 Olympic Games, it was disclosed at a meeting of the association held yesterday. With this to go on.227 words
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Article95 1955-03-30 14 NZ Pitch 'Interfered' AUCKLAND. March 29 (Reuter) The Auckland cricket pitch is reported to have been interfered with before yesterday's astonishing New Zealand collapse against England. Some time between 9.00 p.m. Sunday and 1.30 a.m. Monday, the heavy covers were moved without authority, the groundsman. Mr. Cliff Walters, said. He95 words
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Article492 1955-03-30 14 WINDSOR LAD - WINDSOR LAD Dantesque, Bearer Bond In Fullstripped Gallops By IPOH Tues. Dantesque and Bearer Bond, Van Breukelen's Derby orospects, sharpened their preparation for the valuable Perak Classic, to be decided on the concluding day of the current Perak Turf Club's meetina with a sixzling display this492 words
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Article328 1955-03-30 14 ROVERS MEET DEFEAT SINGAPORE Corinthians scored a well deserved 2 o victory over Rovers Sports Club in a Singapore Div. 1 league soccer match played at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. The match, watched by more than 400 people, was fast and evenly contested. A feature of the play was the328 words
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Article136 1955-03-30 14 THE following have been selected lo represent the Colony Combined Schools against the Johore Combined Schools in :< soccer match to be played on April 3 at the Jalan Bcsar Stadium at 15 p.m. Jasbir Singh (A.C.S>. Sathasivam < Bart ley >. Tan Kirn Chye (R.I136 words
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Article105 1955-03-30 14 Every Chancr three lurloncs in c\< looking fit and taming his la^t form when he came with a finishing but feat Royal Worlington II six lurlone?. Stream Song- Maw. up the straight ii style. Percussion (Tait> steady threequarier dm half mile while Madl« timer* took 4 5 so for105 words
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Advertisement84 1955-03-30 14 Reliability- that's rugged for toughc I f- f y/t i ;**w < m y r- <t Jp 1 .^M f// mi\ OMEGAy,;; That's the k.nd of vcrv.ee They wanted a watch tlu: lunglcs.. the freezing DoM desert winds. 'J'hcy wanted a Impartial scientific tests pro the British Government dc Government84 words
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