Singapore Standard, 13 June 1955
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Title Section16 1955-06-13 1 Singapore Tiger Standard Vol. V. No. 342 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1955 12 PAGE* I* CENTS16 words
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WORLD'S WORST RACING TRAGEDY
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Article319 1955-06-13 1 LE MANS, June 12 (Renter)— Weeping relatives filed through the hospitals, clinics and morgue of this small French town today m a grisly identification parade of the unnamed victims of yesterday's disaster m the 24-hour Le Mans Road Race which claimed 84 dead. Some of the men, women319 words
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Article386 1955-06-13 1 It Cut Like A Scythe Through Holiday makers cedes cars withdrew at 2 a.m. as a mark of sympathy with the victims of the crash after a telephoned "stop immediately" order from the company's directors m Germany. Worse Than War' "It was worse than war,386 words
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Article169 1955-06-13 1 Big HK Reward Offered HONGKONG, June 12— Police Commissioner A. Maxwell today offered a reward of HK$lOO,OOO for information that might lead to the arrest of the saboteurs of the Air India "Princess of Kashmir" airliner last April. "Regrettably it is almost certain a time bomb169 words
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Article98 1955-06-13 1 Head-On Collision Kills Four A JOY ride brought death to four persons last night when a car loaded with three adults and six children came into a head-on collision with a military truck at the 7_ mile East Coast Road m Singapore. The car was travelling m the direction of98 words
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Article48 1955-06-13 1 LONDON. June 12 (Reuter) Two blind men were fined m a police court here today after staging a fight with their white canes outside an East London public house. They were fined five shillings each or one day's imprisonment for being drunk and disorderly.48 words
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Article244 1955-06-13 1 LONDON, June 12 (Reuter) Strike-weary Britons were today pinning their hopes of a settlement of the national rail stoppage, now m its third week, on crucial peace talks called for tomorrow morning. After three days of hard bargaining, talks between railway executives and leaders of244 words
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Article1136 1955-06-13 1 Police Arrest Five Union Men Whispers Cause Fifty Thousand To Remain Idle Standard staff reporters FIFTY THOUSAND workers m Singapore began a general strike yesterday that will continue indefinitely until Government releases five trade unionists arrested m a pre-dawn raid on Sunday The full effect of1,136 words
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Article159 1955-06-13 1 A PEOPLE'S Action Party statement signed by chairman Dr. Toh Chin Chye. stated last night that the Party "is greatly disturbed by Government's action m detaining Mr. Fong Swee Suan and four others under the Emergency Regulations." Stating that the Party is opposed to159 words
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Article26 1955-06-13 1 BADEN-BADEN. Germany. June 12 (Reuter) Miss Margit Nuenke, 24, a blonde model from Cologn was elected "Miss Germany" here last night.26 words
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Article, Illustration47 1955-06-13 1 MR. Fong Swee Suan, general secretary of the Singapore Bus workers' Union signing the agreement which ended the Hock Lee Bus Company dispute one month ago. Mr. Fong was detained by the Singapore Special Branch early yesterday morning, along with four others.47 words
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Article190 1955-06-13 1 BODY OF MISSING TEENAGER FOUND Man Charged With Murder COVENTRY, England, June 12 (Reuter) The body of 10-year-old Evelyn Higgins, the missing schoolgirl whom police have been scouring Britain for was found early today buried m a wood about five miles from her home here. Later Ernest Harding, 42--year-old. Coventry190 words
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Article49 1955-06-13 1 HONGKONG, June 12: (Reuter) Mr. W. T. Yoxall. 54-year-old manager for many years of the Shanghai branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation arrived here today on the British steamer Hupeh from Communist China. He is returning to the United Kingdom on retirement.49 words
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Article45 1955-06-13 1 TOKYO, June 12 (UP) The biggest active volcano m Japan, Mount Asama, erupted m a thundering explosion on Saturday, shooting up a dense black smoke 30,000 feet high and covering the area around it with thick ashes. The eruption, lasted about three minutes.45 words
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Article109 1955-06-13 1 MYSTERIOUS fire bugs continue to defy police precautions and set fire to tyres of four more unattended cars m Singapore. So far; 19 vehicles havel been damaged by the arso- nists over the last five days. Of the four vehicles whose tyres were scorched yesterday,109 words
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Article46 1955-06-13 1 LONDON, June 12 (Reuter) Sir Anthony Eden, the Prime Minister, today spent his 58th birthday at his Buckinghamshire Country home at Chequers working on official papers. He will return to his official residence 10, Downing Street, tomorrow for a Cabinet meeting.46 words
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161 1955-06-13 2 I've Lost Faith, Says Chin Quits SEREMBAN, Sun.— Mr. Chin See Yin, leading light of the Alliance m Negri Sembiian. today quit the Malayan Chinese Association, over what he termed as "a very strong under-current moving m and around the Alliance headquarters." "I have now lost faith m our organization,"161 words
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416 1955-06-13 2 YOU CAN'T FIGHT THUGS WITH SILK GLOVES' Tan Urges Progs. To Act THUGGERY could not be fought with gentlemanly methods said Mr. C. C Tan, at the annual meeting of the Progressive Party m the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore, yesterday. In his address as president of the Party, Mr. Tan416 words
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Article, Illustration68 1955-06-13 2 TWO Singapore Social Welfare workers, will leave the Colony early tomorrow morning for Australia, under Colombo Plan Fellowships for training m social work. They are Mr. Lim Teck Seng from the Public Assistance Section and Mrs. P. H. Lim from the Children and Young Persons Section.68 words
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Article55 1955-06-13 2 The Singapore City Council Electrical Workers' Union last night decided to serve a 14--day ultimatum on the City Council, to settle its claims. If the Council fails to settle the demands within the stipulated period, the Union will call an extraordinary meeting of the executive55 words
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Article100 1955-06-13 2 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. Mr. A Muttusamy successfully argued an appeal before Mr Justice Storr m the High Court today against the conviction m a lower court of Neo Thong Seong for dangerous driving on July 23. Neo had been fined $400, his licence ordered to be100 words
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Article423 1955-06-13 2 S.H.B. Strikers Get $170 Bouquet Compliments Of Progs. THE Progressive Party collected $170 to benefit the families of the Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association yesterday. This was done at the an- 1 nual meeting of the Party at the Victoria Memorial Hail yesterday, when the meeting passed a resolution praising423 words
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147 1955-06-13 2 Jobless Now Want Financial Assistance A SIX-MAN delegation of unemployed people m Singapore will meet the Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, tomorrow, to seek financial assistance from Government. The spokesman of the delegation. Mr. P.V. Menon. told The Standard that the delegation will ask Mr. Marshall to provide immediate financial147 words
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Article132 1955-06-13 2 Burglars Active In K. Lumpur KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— Burglars m Kuala Lumpur during the last two days, got away with a total of $791 m cash, clothes and jewellery. Last night, thieves broke into a house at 14 mile. Cheras Road and took $489 ln cash and jewellery. Police said132 words
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198 1955-06-13 2 DON'T EXPECT MIRACLES FROM NEW GOVT.-MacG. KUALA LUMPUR, Sun— The Federation High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray, today warned the people "not to expect miracles when the new gov. ernment starts to function." "Some of the ministers may not be accustomed to the work of government and it will take time198 words
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102 1955-06-13 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. About 200 students from the Chung Cheng Chinese Middle School, Singapore, arrived here on the first leg of a short "holiday" m the Federation today. A special coach attached to the Singapore Kuala Lumpur night mail brought them to the102 words
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Article224 1955-06-13 2 KOTA BAHRU, SunMr. Justice Abdul Hamid before passing sentence, m the High Court yesterday on two men said: i have been trying for the last two years to suppress and put a stop to s slashing and use of cangerous weapons by giving long prison224 words
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Article, Illustration64 1955-06-13 2 TELOK Pang Lima Garang Religious School was declared open by Tungku Laksamana of Selangor last Friday. It was a public holiday for the hundreds of kampong folks m Telok. Dressed m their best, men, women and children turned out m force to witness the opening ceremony. Tungku64 words
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Article206 1955-06-13 2 KLANG, Sun. With only four more days to go before the Federation's nomination day, "election fever" has struck a high pitch m this densely-populat-ed coastal area of Selangor. During the week-end. e two big rival parties conic.-'* ing the elections the UMNO-MCA-MIC Alliance and tie206 words
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Article, Illustration80 1955-06-13 3 SECRETARY and acting chairman of Pasir Gogok Local Council m Penggerang. Johore, Mr. Lee Meng Kip, about to send the first 25-pound shell to terrorists believed to be hiding m the Penggerang jungle. Six members of the local council visited the artillery post at Sungei80 words
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166 1955-06-13 3 KEDAH WILL HOLD PADI GRANTS TO REDEEM LAND ALOR S^AR, Sun.— The Kedah State Council today decided!} against making any cash payments to padi planters 'out of the $4.6 million interim Federal aid just granted. The aid. sanctioned m the light of a recent Legislative Council motion, sympathising with the166 words
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Article46 1955-06-13 3 PENANG. Sun.- -A food and fun fair was held at UMNO headquarters m Macalister Road last night ii i aid of the UMNO building fund. The president of UMNO. Penang Division, 'declared the fair open. A variety concert was also staged.46 words
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Article556 1955-06-13 3 ALL-SECTION WELFARE GROUP FORMED Only To Advise Govf. KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Key voluntary bodies m the Federation today launched the much-discussed Malayan Association of Social Service, which however they first stripped of all executive authority by scrapping the whole constitution scheduled to be adopted at the inaugural meeting. The association556 words
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Article158 1955-06-13 3 2-Lane Traffic System To Grow KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— The dual carriageway, which is proving popular with motorists here, will soon speed traffic along the capital's many congested roads. Mr. D.I. Todman, the Municipal Engineer, told The Standard yesterday. Encouraged by the success of the Batu Road experiment, the Municipality is158 words
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Article111 1955-06-13 3 In A Tree, Experience PENANG, Sun.— When friends told Chew Ah Peng, a small boy that there were some eggs m a hole of a tree. Chew was determined to get at them. He climbed that tree m Mount Erskine He saw the hole and thrust his hand into it.111 words
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Article132 1955-06-13 3 PENANG. Sun.— The Penang Settlement Medical Staff Union, which has been m existence for the past two and half years, held their third annual delegates' conference at the Sepoy Lines Recreation Club today to consider ceven resolutions presented by the Union's Executive Council. The president,132 words
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Article33 1955-06-13 3 AN 80-year-old woman, Karsi binti Kammidin of Malay Farm was killed at the junction of St. Thomas Walk and River Valley Road yesterday when she was knocked down- by a car.33 words
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Article65 1955-06-13 3 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— The $400,000 town hall, to be built m Johore Bahru to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of the Sultan of Johore m September, this year, will combine Mohammedan and Chinese architectural designs. The building, designed pri marily as a public assembly hall,65 words
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Article41 1955-06-13 3 PENANG, Sun.— ASP Mr. Gurcharan Singh was the guest of honour at a tea-party given by members of the Khalsa Dharmic Jatha at Malacca Street today on the occasion of his forthcoming departure to the United Kingdom for police training.41 words
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Article140 1955-06-13 3 SEREMBAN, Sun.—The Seremban Town Council at its meeting last week approved a resolution to extend the existing water supply area. Mr. Stanley Ponniah (Independent) introducing the resolution, said there has been a deluge of applications for water from residents who live just outside the present140 words
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Article, Illustration77 1955-06-13 3 MR. GOH Tiong Tan. 67, an elder of the Malacca Hokkieta community, honoured by the Queen with an MBE on her recent birthday. Mr. Goh, a lighterage proprietor, has always been a prominent member of several of the leading Malacca Chinese organizations. He has often helped to77 words
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Miscellaneous442 1955-06-13 3 c&lmanac Information at a Glance |$INGAP t OR E Y'.MCA: Bodybuilding 5.30 p.m. Judo practice 5.30 p.m. Malay class 5.30 p.m. Table tennis 7 p.m. Indian dancing class 730 p.m. Games sub committee meeting 6.15 p.m. SPORE CAMARA CLUB: PanMalayan ohotographic exhibition at Bi. tish" Council Hall 9 a.m. to442 words
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Miscellaneous508 1955-06-13 3 MALACCA CAPITOL: Haarjeet 3. 6.30 and 9.15 p.m. LIDO: Ampat Isteri 12.30. 3. 7 and 9.15 p.m RKX: Young At Heart 3. 630 and 9.15 p.m. SAVOY: Song Of Nightingale 3. 7 and 9.15 o.m. SUN: San Hong Kok Lan 3, 7 and 9.15 p-m IPOH ODEON: Carmen Jones 3.508 words
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Miscellaneous414 1955-06-13 3 Charms (16.82. 19.59 m); 12 30 Talk (16.82 19.59 m): 12.45 News (16.82. 19.59 m); 12.55 Interlude .16.82. 19.59 m 1 p.m Music While You Work (16.82 19.59 m); 130 8.8.C. News (16.82 m); 140 Orchestra (16.82 m); 1.45 My Song Goes Round the World (16 82m); 2.15 News (19414 words
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Article1667 1955-06-13 4 W9ICH Confessions THIS is my confession. I write it to convince you that I have been caged by fear. Fear of black magic, and the devil Perhaps you do not believe that here m Britain, m the twentieth century, it is possible to become involved m the evils1,667 words
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Article, Illustration24 1955-06-13 4 20th CENTURY WITCH:! Mrs. S. Jackson who I joined a magic circle at I 18 and eventually became I its High Priestess.24 words
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599 1955-06-13 4 Doctor's Verdict "TRULY A SOUL PLUCKED FROM HELL" J My interview with Mrs. Jackson caused me more 1 1 distress than any case I can remember. jj Her voice had a tone of hopelessness and des--11! pair. Her face was never li; SUU. As her terrible story j|| unfolded, her599 words
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Advertisement246 1955-06-13 4 THE WARNING "WITCHCRAFT J\ can flourishONLY m the DARK," says the Bishop of $§p Exeter, Dr. Robert VSfi^t Cecil Mortimer. JF^aUi The Bishop knows the DANGER to mk\ I M youth. This is his WARNING: WHIS article should shock people into a realisation of how thin is the shield pro-246 words
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Advertisement156 1955-06-13 4 FREE lifts At Yonr OWN RISK T n L I LONDON O help motorists who give FREE LIFTS during strikes, the Government has agreed to indemnify them against legal liabilities. 0 wu o This was announced recently, with other arrangements made between the Government and insurance companies and under-writcsrs. The156 words
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Advertisement87 1955-06-13 4 Insurers have agreed that any use of private cars for the emergency, other than use for hire, will be allowed under their policies until further notice. USE FOR HIRE But where there is use for hire, or special limitations as to persons entitled to drive, the insurer must be consulted.87 words
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Advertisement98 1955-06-13 4 afford] such cover. This is prov Ided: a) 'The passenger is warnicd that he is being carjried at his own risk. b)|The following notice lis shown on the vehiIcle: f 'TREE LIFTS Al L YOUR OWN RISK." c)UAs soon as any claim j is made, the owner iml mediately informs98 words
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Miscellaneous94 1955-06-13 4 CLUES ACROSS 1. A lady at heart to adorn (8) ">. Mountain where a ship grounded (6) 9. "That the fix'd— s almost receive (Henry V) (8) 10. Publisher (6> 11. A distinct kind (8) 12. Stages (6) 14. Rural Scott (anag) (10) 18. Goblet, men and 1 favour (10)94 words
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Article, Illustration647 1955-06-13 5 THE MONKEY SEES RED .4 MAN whose whole life is devoted to healing animals this week tells you how pets see arid gives you some ups about tortoises. \a^/ II AYE you ever realised that your dog or cat walks with its eyes very close to the floor?647 words
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Article, Illustration264 1955-06-13 5 this tin can morse buzzer for sending messages m code. It's worked by an electro magnet m case you've forgotten this is the way to make one: You need a large bolt or nail and some ordinary bell wire. Wind the wire neatly round the bolt264 words
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Article140 1955-06-13 5 How many grooves m a gramophone record? Not as many as you might think. There is only one on each side. It starts at the outside edge and finishes up at the label. This is how it makes sound: Sound consists of waves m the air.140 words
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Article638 1955-06-13 5 BY IDA SMITH "V/TANY thousands of years ago a little grass plant grew ±TX m the tropical regions of the Americas. It belonged to the family, Graminae, which included all the different species of grasses. The wind pollinated the grasses and helped to scatter their seeds. Many638 words
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Article, Illustration322 1955-06-13 5 John Hillaby - John Hillaby By LJAVE you ever asked yourself what would happen if. the world stopped spinning. If you dropped an atom bomb into a volcano. or what would really happen if we reached Jupiter by spaceship? So many of you have sent me "if" questions that322 words
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Article625 1955-06-13 6 J AST week the Federation's High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray, gave vent to his feelings of apprehension of impending trouble when he addressed the annual general meeting of the Malayan Planting Industries Employers' Association. Sir Donald said that the shadow of subversion was even darker than that625 words
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Article363 1955-06-13 6 T»HE Kuala Belait weekly, The Borneo Bulletin, confirmed our contention that the North Borneo authorities would be reluctant to open the door to labour from Singapore because they feared communist agents would slip m with the workless. This journal wrote that Mr. Marshall and his government must363 words
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Article459 1955-06-13 6 GENEVA, J ENCOURAGING results J from the use of a new hormone preparation m the treatment of inoperable cancer of the prostate were announced at the twentieth annual meeting of the International College of Surgeons, held here this week. Reporting a series of 21 cases treated459 words
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Article87 1955-06-13 6 occur m a substantial number of cases on the synthetic hormones. Further, the new complex does not produce tolerance m the patient, so that when the growth is under control the dosage can actually be reduced. Dr. Charles Perrier, who has been using the new complex for five years,87 words
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Article, Illustration116 1955-06-13 6 Sayings Of The Week THE general principle which will govern all television advertising is that lt should be legal, clean, honest and truthful. Statement issued by I.T.A. (Independent Television Authority). ss a it I GUESS I am always tired, but life would not be worth living if you could not116 words
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Article, Illustration277 1955-06-13 6 TUNIS. THE return home to Tunis of the Nationalist leader Habib Bourguiba, following closely on the signatures of the convention giving Tunisia home 'rule has set off an explosion of popular rejoicing here the like of which has never f been seen or even imagined m any part of FrenchA.P. - 277 words
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Article750 1955-06-13 6 Future Of The British Press LONDON. ]VOW that the dust has J settled somewhat after the recent twenty-six day strike m British national newspapers, an interesting and at times, apprehensive debate is m progress here on the future of the British Press. Last week, a forceful and controversial contribution toSusan Strange - 750 words
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Article205 1955-06-13 6 Sir, Mr. Marshall must be getting very bankrupt m ideas for publicity. Since his appointment as Chief Minister he seems to be doing nothing but flogging such dead horses as colonialism. Kis latest stunt m offering to submit to a referendum on the Malayanization of the Civil Service205 words
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Article83 1955-06-13 6 We the PEOPLE Dont Let British Sir;— Nowadays it has become a fashion for our socalled politicians to clamour for independence, and condemn British Colonialism. The cry for freedom does not come from the masses of this country. Once this country attains complete freedom, now or at an earlier date,83 words
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Article601 1955-06-13 6 NORA BELOFF - NORA BELOFF By Tunisians will discover that the police and justice departments remain for some time to come largely m French control, and that many extensive and bestcultivated landed properties remain inviolate m French hands. But, at least for a fleeting moment, they acquired a collective601 words
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Article222 1955-06-13 6 this country has progressed tremendously, and its people are enjoying life better than independent countries m other parts of Asia. It is the declared policy of the British Government to grant self-government and ultimate independence to people m the colonies at the earliest possible opportunity but this222 words
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Advertisement113 1955-06-13 6 End Strike Sir, It is now time to end the strike carried out by the S.H.B. Staff Association. I believe our Mr. Marshall and his T.U.C. supporters will, once again like the Hock Lee Bus Co. dispute, find a solution to settle this 40 day old strike before the situation113 words
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200 1955-06-13 7 LONDON, June 12, (Reuter)— The modest, modern summer fashions and the most ancient robes of chivalry are casualties alike of the 3ritish rail strike. The Royal Ascot race meeting, where the hats and dresses Jostle with the thoroughbreds for public attention, has been200 words
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Article71 1955-06-13 7 LONDON. June 12 (UP)— Britain's General Medical Council said yesterday it will investigate a doctor who refused to treat a woman patient because her husband was on strike. The council said the doctor —whose name was not revealed—had agreed to treat the woman for internal complaint71 words
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Article56 1955-06-13 7 HONGKONG. June 12. (Reuter)— Four hundred Chu nese teenagers arrived today en the Dutch steamer Tjiluwah' from Singapore. Malaya and Indonesia on their way to China for free education. Police escorted them after thpy disembarked m a special train to the Communist border. Some crossed the56 words
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Article171 1955-06-13 7 GALVESTON, Texas, June 12, (UP) VicePresident Richard M. Nixon warned the free world last night to be prepared for more "spectacular conciliatory moves" by Russia before and during the scheduled Big-Four conference. And whatever that conference may accomplish, he said, it will show whether171 words
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Article139 1955-06-13 7 'Disarm Formosa' Ex-Chief i i NEW YORK, June 12 (UP) —Gen. Li Tsun-jen. former President of China, disclosed terday that he had proposed to the governments of the United States. Britain and India that Formosa be distrmed and that a conference 1 Nationalist and Commur list Chinese be arranged to139 words
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Article23 1955-06-13 7 J AMED Shakespearean or. Walter Hampden, died ■t Cedars of Lebanon hospital Hollywood, on Saturday Rowing a stroke on Thursday.— UPUP - 23 words
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Article, Illustration332 1955-06-13 7 'Be Prepared To Die Like A Street Gar,' Said Mar der Letter Two Students Had Arguments Over Politics, Court! old LONDON, June 12: (Reuter)— A 29-year-old Pakistani, Abul Martuza Hussain, was alleged m the court here yesterday to have sent a letter to a student from332 words
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Article79 1955-06-13 7 STUTTGART. Germany, June 12 (UP)— An American Air Force pilot flying blind through thick fog failed early yesterday to lift his B-29 above a towering mountain peak and it thudded to earth m a flaming crash. All ten men aboard were killed. An air force79 words
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Article37 1955-06-13 7 A VALUABLE manuscript from the library of the 15th century Hungarian King Mathias Corvinus. has been found m rubbish collected from cellars m Hungary by school children, the Budapest newspaper, Magyar Nemzet. reported yesterday.— ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article62 1955-06-13 7 JOHANNESBURG. South Africa, June 12 (AP)— A diamond, the size of a matchbox, has been found m the Jagersfontein Mine at Kimberley, Debeers Consolidated announced yesterday. The firm said its dimensions were one inch by two inches by U inches, but added the colour was not good.62 words
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Article177 1955-06-13 7 A Singapore Tribute To Sir lan LONDON, June 12 (Reuter) Lieutenant Colonel Sir lan Fraser, national president of the British Legion, yesterday entertained delegates to the thirteenth conference of the British Empire Service League to luncheon at the House of Commons. Those present included representatives from Burma, Ceylon, Hongkong, India,177 words
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Article114 1955-06-13 7 'Reds May Break Up Cominform' LONDON, June 12. (UP)— Russia may be willing to break up its notorious "Cominform" as part of a bargain for co-operation with the Western powers, diplomatic reports indicated yesterday. The Cominform is the Communist bureau of information which the Kremlin formed as a propaganda and114 words
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Article45 1955-06-13 7 LISBON, June 12 (UP) More than 100 Indian demonstrators entered Goa on Friday night demanding cession of the Portuguese enclave to India, reports reaching here said. Eight persons were arrested, including Rajarama Patil of the Maharastra Party, and the others were deported.45 words
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Article98 1955-06-13 7 American Finds Love In Peking OKLAHOMA CITY, June 12 (AP) Samuel David Hawkins, Oklahoma City turncoat American soldier who remained with the Communists after being captured m Korea, has fallen m love with a Russian girl m China and hopes to marry her, his mother said yesterday. The mother, Mrs.98 words
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Article80 1955-06-13 7 CAPETOWN, June 12 (Reuter) Dr. Geoffrey Clayton, Archbishop of Capetown, said here last night he wondered if South Africa was not already a police state. During his recent visit to England, he maintained that South Africa was not a police state but that powers had80 words
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Article26 1955-06-13 7 SOVIET Premier Nikolai Bulganin received a new title "Hero of Socialist Labour"— and two medals from Russia's "Parliament" on his 60th birthday yesterday.— UPUP - 26 words
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Article92 1955-06-13 7 Suicide In Front Of Daughter HOLLYWOOD, June 12 (AP)— While her daughter watched, a Hollywood woman shot and killed herself m front of a hotel early Saturday following a family argument, police said. Dead is Mrs. Marjorie Frodsham, 41, who, officers reported, shot herself through the heart. The daughter, Merilyn92 words
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Article66 1955-06-13 7 BUENOS AIRES, June 12 (Reuter) President Juan Peron late last night paid an unexpected visit to Government House where he held an emergency meeting with Senor Angel Borlenghi, the Minister of the Interior, about a big Catholic demonstration. Demonstrators from a procession invaded the Parliament building66 words
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205 1955-06-13 7 Boycott Drive Against The Bare Midriff BARTELSO, Illinois, June 12. (AP) Two Roman Catholic groups m Illinois are campaigning for a boycott against women's fashions such as the bare midriff and the strapless evening grown. The leaders said yesterday the campaigns, conducted largely by mail, are gaining momentum throughout the205 words
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106 1955-06-13 7 ROME, June 12 (AP)— Think your waist is slender? Well, they measured Gina Lollobrigida's on Saturday. It is 17 inches. "Just the size of my shirt collar," commented husband Milko SKonc. The Italian film star normally refuses to give out her measurements usually106 words
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182 1955-06-13 7 HELSINKI, June 12, (AP).— Dark-haired Inga Rirtt Soederberg of Finland last night faced a crowd of 3,000 spectators and judges to win the title of the most beautiful girl m Europe. Raven-haired cuna Solej of Turkey, highly touted as the favourite, was second m182 words
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Article66 1955-06-13 7 LONDON, June 12 (Reuter) A Russian scientist claims that his colleagues have solved the theoretical problems of using atomic energy to drive an inter-planetary spaceship and are working on the establishment of a control station to guide such vessels. The scientist, V. A. Lehskovtsev, speaking66 words
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256 1955-06-13 7 CANBERRA, June 12, (UP) Australia's Press yesterday generally condemned Parliament's unprecedented jailing of two newsmen without a court trial. Two of the country's leading newspapers m Sydney said the public's wrath should be raised m protest against what they regarded as a breach256 words
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Article170 1955-06-13 7 GOSLAR. West Germany, June 12. (Reuter)— About 500 police wielding rubber truncheons here yesterday forced back a crowd chorussing their disapproval of a soldiers rally called by the rightwing Stahlhelm (steel heimet) of Field Marshal Albert Kesselring. They detained about 25 persons m the crowd which170 words
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Article98 1955-06-13 7 CALABRIA. Southern Italy, June 12, (Reuter)— A burst of gunfire m a suburban square here claimed the latest victim m a long series of Vendetta murders involving two families of Reggio Calabria. Cesare Saturno, 40, a goat herd's man fell dead. The Saturno and Anoia98 words
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Article58 1955-06-13 7 HOLLYWOOD, June 12 (UP)— Actress Jane Russell fell and sprained her ankle severely yesterday while climbing from an oldfashioned bathtub during filming of a movie scene. The actress was sent home for the week-end after the accident on the 20th CenturyFox set of "The Tall58 words
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Article44 1955-06-13 7 SAO BORJA, Brazil, June 12 (UP) Argentine sailors fired on five Brazilian fishing boats m the Uruguay River near here on Friday, killing three fishermen and wounding two, police said yesterday. No reason for the attack could be determined immediately.44 words
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Advertisement63 1955-06-13 7 You will never know what a real pleasure cycling can be until you have ridden a RALEIGH THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE You will "feel" the difference between a Raleigh and any other bicycle on your very first ride. Its lightweight construction and the precision manufacture of al l its parts give63 words
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Advertisement1032 1955-06-13 8 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD <Sc CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 lie lines) (Incorporated m Singapore) 02 **••> shippin. THE BLfJE funnel UNE Otptl Cantor* option to proceed aim .Mmt port* to load end discharge cargo SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW. LONDON fir CONTINENT Singapore Dm Sails P S ham Penang Cyclops tor London1,032 words
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Advertisement796 1955-06-13 8 MITSUI pP\ LINE S'pora P. S'hom Penang FOR JAPAN ♦Rom Indlo Azumasan Maru from Bombay, for Hongkong, Kobe, Moji, Yokohama, Nagoya 23 Juna 21 June Wayo Maru from Calcutta, Rangoon, for Kobe. Yokohama. Osoko 5 July FOR JAPAN from Continent Akashisan Maru for Yokohama. Kobe, vio Saigon, Bangkok Hongkong 17796 words
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Advertisement740 1955-06-13 8 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA For Aden, Pert Soid, Genoa. Antwerp. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Oslo. S'oore P. S*Wom Penong x) "MALACCA 3/5 July 6/6 July 7/7 July "MEONIA" 20/24 July 25/26 July 27/28 July x) Calls London (passengers only), Gdynia. SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIAN K. /CONTINENT Spore P.740 words
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618 1955-06-13 9 A FEW INVESTORS SHUN COLONY MARKET By A Market Correspondent WITH greatly increased activity m the London Stock Exchange despite the serious strike position, it was natural for a few local investors to shun labour-troubled Singapore for the stable British political scene and its expansive economy. Sellers of most local618 words
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Article89 1955-06-13 9 THE Yugoslav Line's car-go-passenger vessel, Pula, which arrived m Singapore with a "floating" trade exhibition aboard. The display of electrical goods is organized by "Jugoelektro" of Belgrade representing the leading electrical firms m Yugoslavia. Mr. Popovic Braniskiv of Jugoelektro who is accom~ panying the exhibition told TheStandard - 89 words
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296 1955-06-13 9 LABOUR SITUATION CAUSES ANXIETY IN TERMINAL MARTS Standard Market Correspondent THE labour situation m Singapore and m the United States is viewed with some measure of apprehension m the terminal markets and this was reflected m the higher overseas overnight prices which contributed to the minor boom m rubber prices296 words
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Article207 1955-06-13 9 PAN-AMERICAN World Airways expects to take delivery shortly of the' first ol a fleet ot new Super-7 Clippers. The Super-7 (DC-7B) Clipper, adapted from the luxury DC-7 by Pan-American and Douglas Aircraft Company of California for non-stop, overocean tourist class service, has the longest range207 words
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Article91 1955-06-13 9 MALAYAN shipments of rubber during May amounted to 79.849 tons (86,385 tons m April). This brings the total for the first five months to 414,982 tons compared with 380,832 tons for the corresponding period of 1954. Of last month's shipment 46.988 tons were ribbed smoked sheet, including91 words
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Article133 1955-06-13 9 BRITAIN'S Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. R. A. Butler, announced m Paris plans for a £221.420,000,000 credit fund to soften the impact upon Europe of a future return to free currency exchange. He said "very considerable progress" towards wider free trade had been made m the133 words
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Article, Illustration222 1955-06-13 9 US$lOO Mil. Building For World Fair PLANS have been announced m New York for construction of a US$lOO million building to house a world trade mart and permanent world's fair m mid-town Manhattan. Plans for the building, to cover nine acres, were announced by Mr. William Zeckendorf, a leading U.S.222 words
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Article39 1955-06-13 9 Fastest Transport Plane Equipped with Pratt and Whitney T34 turbo-prop engines giving 24,000 total horsepower and driven by two-foot-wide (0.6 metrewide) Hamilton Standard turbo-hydromatic propellers, the plane has a cruising speed of around 440 miles (704 kilometres) an hour.39 words
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Article, Illustration119 1955-06-13 9 Mr. M. T. Chanrai. (on left), Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chanrai chain of companies specializing m men's wear and wholesale textile's, arrived m Singapore from London during the week-end. He was accompanied by his wife. The 28-year-old busmess executive is now on aStandard - 119 words
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Article244 1955-06-13 9 BUSINESS DONE IN WEEK BUSINESS done m shares from June 4 lo INDUSTRIALS Alexandra Brick Ords. $2.20, British Borneo Pets. 31/6. Consolidated Tin Smelter Ords. 32/9. Fraser and Neave Ords. $1.75 to $1.72}. Gammons $2.67} to $2.575. Wm. Jacks $3.07} and $3.05, Malayan Breweries $3.45 cd., Malayan Collieries 76 cents.244 words
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Article12 1955-06-13 9 JIMAH Rubber Estates Ltd."! crop for May was 29,400 lb.12 words
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Advertisement632 1955-06-13 9 TENDER NOTICE SINGAPORE TELEPHONE BOARD NEW TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AT IHE CORNER OF WHITLEY ROAD/ THOMSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. rr: N'DERS are invited from 1 Aooroved Contractors for ERECTION AND COM- TTION OF BUILDING THE p; TELEPHONE EXCHANGE at the above. ans, Specifications, Forms p nder. and all other parti- »ra can632 words
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Advertisement559 1955-06-13 9 NOTICES NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES sj. "LOKSANG" due Singapore June 13th from Calcutta and Penang. The above vessel will berth b V 1 Singapore Harbour Board Wharves at daylight on Monday, June 13th to discharge cargo. The attention of consignees is drawn to. the Singapore Harbour Board's Press Notice of April559 words
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Advertisement630 1955-06-13 9 CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS hereby notified that all Motor Vehicles Licences expire on 30th June 1955. Application forms will NOT be posted to owners and owners are hereby requested to obtain such forms from any Post Office or any Petrol Filling Station. Licen<*es for the 2nd half630 words
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Advertisement84 1955-06-13 9 NOTICE The Bankruptcy Ordinance (CHAPTER 45) In the High Court of the Colony of Singapore Island of Singapore TN BANKRUPTCY No. 36 of 1 1955. RE R. VAISUVANATHAN of No. 136, Towner Road, Singapore. Receiving Order made 11th February, 1955. Date of Adjudication 11th February, 1955. Date and place of84 words
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Miscellaneous167 1955-06-13 10 "WELL, I'm bio wed! He's the living image of old "I CAN'T make out a word you're saying!" Bill Jones, down the road— have you noticed?" "Oh, yeah! If I kiss you I'll il I ll H >^i MrWL jW ai^ get my face slapped like dad y* W\ I167 words
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542 1955-06-13 11 SINGAPORE— 3 JOHORE— I Rahim Omar 2, Radin All, Ali Thamby Referee: Cpl. McMullan. TAKING no notice of the sudden strike that crippled the Colony's transport yesterday afternoon, 3,000 soccer fans turned at Jalan Besar Stadium to watch Singapore beat Johore by three goals542 words
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Article89 1955-06-13 11 NOTTINGHAM. June 11. (Reuter) South Africa failed by only four runs to avoid a follow on against England m the first test match here today. The South Africans scored 181 all out at tea m reply to England's 334 and England captain Peter May decided to enforce89 words
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Article64 1955-06-13 11 THE team to represent' Malays against Persidja tourists m their last Colony engagement at Jalan Besar Stadium today at 5.15 p.m. will be chosen: Othman Angulia, Syed Idroos Albar. Johan Hassan, Hassan Arif, Yassin Mat. Othman Johan, Harith Omar, Aman Kastawi. Rashid Giman, Ahmad Yusoff, Rahim Omar, Awang64 words
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264 1955-06-13 11 NOW MHF AFFILIATES MAY PLAY IN COLONY KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— 'Boycott' m Malayan hockey ended today when the Malayan Hockey Federation gave its affiliates the "line clear" to play friendly fixtures against the Singapore Hockey Association, provided that these matches did not clash with the official schedule of the parent264 words
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428 1955-06-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— That most of its affiliates were m the "red" as a result of the Pakistan Hockey Federation visit this year, and as a consequence, they were unable to meet their dues to the parent body, was disclosed at the fourth annual council428 words
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Article74 1955-06-13 11 CHINESE Swimming Club held the Singapore Swimming Club, last year's "A division champions, to a two-all draw m a Colony "A" division Water Polo league match played at the Chinese Swimming Club Pool yesterday. In the B" and "C" divisions, Chinese Swimming Club beat Singapore Swimming Club at74 words
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Article79 1955-06-13 11 A score of 25 runs not out by Sithamparam enabled Ceylon Sports Club to win their friendly cricket match against Combined Schools by two wickets at Balestier Road yesterday. Combined schools 202. E. Wicks not out 51. Tessensohn 47. Sundaraj 23. Yunos 15 De Kretser five for79 words
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Article61 1955-06-13 11 INDIAN Association scored a convincing seven-wicket win over Braddell Sports Club, m their friendly cricket match played at Balestier Road yesterday. Braddell 116 for seven wickets. Shepperd 53 White 23, Last 10. Krishnan three for 19, Raziklal one for seven I A 117" for one wkt.61 words
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Article55 1955-06-13 11 THE team to represent Kerala Samajam against Bintang Bulan m a Singapore Div. 3A league soccer match to have been played on the Geylang Stadium yesterday, did not turn up. It is understood that thair failure to be present was due to transport difficulties. The match will be55 words
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Article40 1955-06-13 11 NEW YORK. June 12. (AP) Nashua yesterday easily won th? 87th running of the Belmont Stakes, finishing seme 10 lengths m front of Blazing Count. Portersville was third. Th c event is one of America's biggest horse races.40 words
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Article310 1955-06-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Persidja, Djakarta soccer champions, beat a Football Association of Malaya XI by two goals to one m a friendly soccer match played on the Princes Road ground today. The match, played before a crowd of well over 3,000 people, saw the Indonesians310 words
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Article395 1955-06-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. I Singapore Police beat Fcdera- i tion of Malaya Police by an i innings and 6 runs m their annual cricket match for the Mackintosh Cup on the Police Depot, Gurney Road ground today. Final scores were* Federation Police 84 and 171 and395 words
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Article277 1955-06-13 11 SINGAPORE R.A.O.C. beat R.A.O.C. Malaya by 69 runs- »n their annual inter-corps cricket match played on th P Friendly Hill ground yesterday. The match which was revived after *wo years was noteworthy for the high standard of cricket shown by both the teams. The most outstanding277 words
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Advertisement145 1955-06-13 11 SILVERWARE I f Choice Designs m, Tea fir Coffee sets. Salvers fir Trays, Ladies fir Gents Brush Sets, Cutlery fir Condiment Sets, Cigarette cases Etc. J L I Suppliers to Malaya's Royality. j P. H. HENDRY, I i leicellerg ano Siln«rsm.tn«. J K. Lumpur and Singapore. <^r\\\\\\V\\\VV\\V\W\\VV\\WW\\V\\ViV\V\\\VW\WV\\VV\\\V\V\\\\\\\VV\\Vl mw* 1 mmmmmmmmmm^145 words
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Advertisement806 1955-06-13 11 CLASSIFIED ADS SITUATIONS VACANT 4 PPLI CATIONS are invited ri. for the posts of Clerk/Interpreters m the Singapore Police Force m the salary scale "»f $152.50-7. 50A-167.50/Bar/205-15A--325/Bar/340-15A-460 per month plus variable allowance. Total emoluments from an initial of $190.63 per month with annual increments up to $598. per month. Applicants806 words
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Miscellaneous202 1955-06-13 11 Ul Abner By Al Copp JSs^ (-•traWr&AVAuryrFrr-l I j/fc cqjmds X^^tl f-*ni*. M f this GOWhA I his hair has >==== X d&FPr l J.fWfc V UKE fcßWS.*"'*/ 'S STILL S^^ lost its THERE WILLBEA|YtSCW>»CWSS4S7RA^^ S*^^J Ul r.T > A <<%£*s£> HAS THE SAME^^ COLOR WHILE THE WORLDS >\ AVO.202 words
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Article, Illustration28 1955-06-13 12 THE Indonesian, whose rise m world badminton, has J i been meteoric, is seen m action at the Selangor bad- i minton hall yesterday.28 words
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Article574 1955-06-13 12 LEONG HEW MENG Reporting KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— An ailing Ferry Sonneville of Indonesia hammered the last nail on Malaya's hopes for the retention of the Malayan badminton singles title when he humbled the great Wong Peng Soon 8-15, 15-3, 15-2 m a semi-final match played before574 words
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159 1955-06-13 12 JORN Skaarup, who has been playing at top form m the championships so far, was stretched by his plodding countryman, Ole Jensen, before he could claim entry into the men's final This was also a three-set battle. After a great deal of159 words
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735 1955-06-13 12 PETER KUM Reporting KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— For the first time, m the history of Malayan badminton, the Malayan national singles title went into the hands of a foreigner the flashy Ferry Sonne ville. And so did the runner-up title which went to Denmark's735 words
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Article256 1955-06-13 12 The sensational Indonesian flash, Ferry Sonneville thoroughly defeated the Danish ace, Jorn Skaarup m straight sets at 15-5, 15-4. It was a grand victory, and what made it even more meritorious was the fact that Ferry had been ill from a chill, and had earlier on.256 words
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Article307 1955-06-13 12 Mrs. Cecilia Samuel, who is m her mid-thirties, gave ample proof that she is still 'Queen' of Malayan badminton. In trouncing Perak's Dromising Tan Eng Looi m 11 short minutes at 11-0, 11-4, Cecilia took the women's singles title for tbe sixth time m a307 words
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Article301 1955-06-13 12 Chan Lai Almost Had A 'Duck' I Leong Hew Meng Reporting Ooi Teik Hock and Ong Poh Lim beat Chan Kon Leong and Lai Fook Ying 15—2, 15 2 to enter the doubles final. Do not let the scores deceive you into thinking that Ooi and Ong had an easy301 words
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127 1955-06-13 12 Aussies May Invite top Notchers: Brady MR ROY Brady, manager of the Australian Thomas Cup team, who flies home this morning with Thomas Cupper, Rex Collins, told The Standard last night that about three or four of Malaya's top notchers are likely to be invited by the Australian Badminton Association127 words
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Article379 1955-06-13 12 Ooi Ong Save LEONG HEW MENG Reporting Ooi Teik Hock and Ong Poh Lim established themselves as the world's greatest badminton doubles combination when they beat off the strong Danish challenge of Finn Kobbero and Hammergaard Hansen m the final of the Malayan open championships. The score was 15-7, 18-17.379 words
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Article44 1955-06-13 12 R.E.M.E. Civilians beat Government Printing by four goals to nil m a Singapore Division 3A league soccer match played at Farrer Park yesterday. R.E.M.E. led 1-0 at tfce interval against a 10-man opposition. Scorers were Abdul Aziz 3, Said Hitam.44 words
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Article90 1955-06-13 12 Mrs. Cecilia Samuel and Miss Phua Yoke Chin of Selangor won the Malayan women's doubles title for the third consecutive year. They beat Miss Amy Choong and Miss Lam Kit Lin of Penang after three sets at 18-16 5-15, 15-8. It was a good match between90 words
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Article62 1955-06-13 12 Denmark's only success came m the mixed doubles where Hammergaard Hansen partnered Miss Amy Choong to win the title from Mrs. Cecilia Samuel and Chan Kon Leong. Hansen's great sm- shing and backhand drives, together with Amy's sharp net play, triumphed over the defensive armour of the62 words
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Advertisement567 1955-06-13 12 Amw«*mmmmmmm»mmm m om i fljf (HG JIMuS —*w ji MEN'S SINGLES i! Ferry Sonneville (Indonesia) beat Jorn Skaarup I (Denmark) 15-5, 15-4. lj MEN'S DOUBLES !i Ong Poh Lim and Ooi Teik Hock (Malaya) boat Finn Kobbero and H Hansen (Denmark) 15—7, 18 17 > MIXED DOUBLES i Miss Amy567 words
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Miscellaneous481 1955-06-13 12 WEDNESDAY'S WEIGHTS FOLLOWING are the race weights for seven races on Wednesday, second day of the Singapore Turf Club's June Meeting. Horses Class 1 (1. Turnpike) 8.06 Rice Mill 8.00 Div. 1— 6 Furs. Bobsworth 8.05 Good Forage 7.10 Bliss Fire 9.00 Tanah Bijeh Two Dimension 7.09 Man About Town481 words
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