Singapore Standard, 15 June 1955
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Title Section16 1955-06-15 1 Singapore TIGER Standard Vol V. No. 344 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1955 14 PAGES 15 CENTS16 words
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172 1955-06-15 1 Rush For Riot Risk Policies On Cars ...BUT RATES REMAIN SAME ANOTHER rush by Singapore motorists for additional insurance coverage against riots and civil commotion risks has been reported by insurance companies m the past few days. Confirming this, the chairman of the Motor Insurance Association of Malaya and Borneo,172 words
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Article55 1955-06-15 1 A SINGAPORE driving instructor. Pek Boon Yian, 25, was stabbed to death by- six gangsters who pulled him out of his car m Cross Street shortly after midnight. Pek was talking to his wife !n the vehicle, parked near the Commercial Sub-Branch of the CID, when he was55 words
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Article39 1955-06-15 1 TORONTO. June 14 (Reuter > An eleven-month-old baby giri has returned home from hospital here after being- cured of a heart malformation by an operation during which her blood was directed through a monkey's lungs.39 words
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Article, Illustration75 1955-06-15 1 Photo THESE women seen leaving the Central Police Station In South Bridge' Road, Singapore, last night, were brought m by the Police cfter they walked into and occupied four Foi ice vans at the gates of the Fraser Neave Factory m River Valley Road whichStandard - 75 words
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232 1955-06-15 1 NEW SAFETY PLAN FOR FUTURE RACES! PARIS. June 14, (Reuter)— The present style Le Mans 24-hour endurance race may be banned under a new safety plan being worked out by French Government experts, usually well informed sources said today. A Cabinet meeting232 words
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76 1955-06-15 1 RUBBER DOWN 4 CTS. AFTER A STEEP RISE A REACTION to the steep rise m the rubber prices m Singapore took place yesterday when heavy selling brought prices down by 41 cents to $1.04J per lb. for first grade .June shipment. Prices eased throughout the day on profit-taking and a76 words
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Article121 1955-06-15 1 A Sombre Warning ToMalaya LONDON, June 14, (AP).— The Daily Telegraph said today that "the "power the Communists have achieved m selfgoverning Singapore is a sombre warning of what may face a self-governing Malaya.' Commenting on current disturbances m the Colony, the Conservative paper said the relief that greeted the121 words
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Article58 1955-06-15 1 TAIPEI. June 14 (Reuter) Nationalist China's national assembly (Parliament) warned the Big Three Western leaders m a cable today that they must not make decisions harmful to Nationalist China during their forthcoming "Summit" meeting. The warning was sent through the Nationalist foreign ministry to President Eisenhower,58 words
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Article93 1955-06-15 1 Persuade The Misled Govt. THE Singapore Government urges all people who can persuade those who are misled into striking to return to work so that hardship inflicted on ordinary men and women should cease. In a statement Issued last night, the Government points out that such hardship cannot be the93 words
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Article23 1955-06-15 1 THE British Airline Pilots Association announced yes- 1 terday it will seek extra pay for pilots of jet-powered airliners. UPUP - 23 words
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Article154 1955-06-15 1 LONDON, June 14 (Reuter)— Organizers of the worst rail strike m British history tonight decided to end the 17-day-old stoppage. Settlement of the rail strike appeared imminent late today when Mr. Jim Baty. Secretary of ASLEF, gave the "thumbs up" signal tQ newspapermen at the Ministry154 words
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Article43 1955-06-15 1 TOKYO, June 14 (AP) Japan, the land of tea ceremony, learned today it uses more coffee than tea. Kyodo News Service said the nation uses four million pounds of coffee a year and 3i million pounds of tea.43 words
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Article133 1955-06-15 1 LONDON, June 14. (Renter) Nora O'Donnell came to court here yesterday with her sister's diamond engage* ment ring, m her stomach. She had swallowed it. The 20-year old blonde Irish girl pleaded guilty to stealing the ring worth £50. A detective said Nora told him she133 words
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Article1896 1955-06-15 1 TAXIS FORCED OFF THE ROADS More Strikers Held POLICE HUNT FOR TOP UNION AAAN By Standard Staff Reporters PALL SINGAPORE taxis were forced the roads by intimidators yesterday as rhe organizers of the ''general strike sought to strengthen their grip on the city by disrupting life m the Colony. And1,896 words
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Article52 1955-06-15 1 PANMUNJOM, June 14 (UP) The United Nations blasted the Communists for shooting two South Korean soldiers "m the back" m a bitter and lengthy exchange of charges at Panmunjom today. The unusually long military armistice commission meeting lasted three hours and 15 minutes and broke up twice52 words
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Article256 1955-06-15 1 STRIKES AFFECT 7 MORE FIRMS At 10.15 a.m. yesterday, 1.500 Chinese m the Traffic Section of the Singapore Harbour Board together with employees of three pineapple factories and two firms had reported back to work. They were: Ching Seng. Lam Kuat Hup and Whye Hin Cressonite Industries and Alexandra Brickworks.256 words
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Article142 1955-06-15 1 SAIGON, June 14 (Reuter) Tommy-gunners shot dead an army sentry guarding the Saigon home of the South Vietnam Minister of the Interior, Bui Van Thinh this morning. In the darkness they got away by car without being identified, police said. The authorities fear this may142 words
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Article50 1955-06-15 1 TOKYO, June 14 (AP) A big Moral Rearmament mission to Asia arrived here today. The group includes former and present government leaders from Europe. America, Africa and Asia. The mission will spend a week here and then tour Formosa, the Philippines, Thailand, Burma and India.50 words
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Article31 1955-06-15 1 TOKYO, June 14 (AP) Japan and the Philippines today signed technical papers on World War II reparations amid optimism for an early over- all settlement of the long snarled dispute.31 words
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Article70 1955-06-15 1 HONGKONG. June 14 (UP) A Chinese defendant sang the Chinese Communist national anthem today when he was brought up to a magistrate's court for formal remand. Wong Chung, 29, unemployed, was charged with assaulting a police officer and another with intent to cause bodily harm. He70 words
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Article97 1955-06-15 2 LIM Mr. Lim Siew Long, aged 69 years, passed away peacefully at 2.30 p.m yesterday. 14th June, 1955.' at the General Hospital. Singapore. leaving behind him 4 sons: ChH Kirn Chwee. Lim Chwee Hoe. Lim Kwa Chwee and Lim Teck Guan, 1 adopted son, Goh Peng Sian, 5 daughters.97 words
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Article57 1955-06-15 2 MR. and Mrs. Lim Teck Guan of 14. Everton Road. Singapore, regret to announce tha* the Reception to b- held at John Littles Cafe. Rattles Place Singapore, on Saturday, 18th June. 1955, at 4.00 p.m. has beei cancelled due to the suddci death of the late Mr Lim Siew57 words
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Article, Illustration43 1955-06-15 2 photo. PHOTO shows Mr. Mac Donald with the president of the Children's Society. Dr. G. Haridas, (extreme left) after laying tbe foundation stone. Other Rotary officials from left are: Mr. Leslie Rayjjer, Dr. A. W. S. Thevathasan and Mr. K. M. Medora. StandardStandard - 43 words
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192 1955-06-15 2 Waterfront Row Settled By Harbour Master PORT SWETTENHAM, Tues. A row between private launch crews and sampan men over their respective "rights" to pick passengers from the pier here for the crab island of "Pulau Kitam" was today amicably settled by the Harbour Master, ending also a precautionary Police alert192 words
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Article37 1955-06-15 2 HONGKONG, June 14 Special Standard Service Closing prices of the Hongkong Exchange today were: $15.60 to £1 sterling; $5.***** to US$l; $1,838 to Malayan $1; $0,118 to one Indonesian Rupiah; Gold $251,125 to a tael.37 words
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Article148 1955-06-15 2 CLOSING rubber prices (cents per lb) m Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers No. 1 R.S.S. Spot Loose 1041 105 No. 1 R.S.S. f.o.b. June 1041 104} No. 2 991 1001 No. 3 95 96 Tone: Uncertain. TIN PRICE The price of tin yesterday was $3632 per picul. (Up148 words
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Article23 1955-06-15 2 TAIPING, Tues.— Perak Adult teachers will hold their first conference m Taiping on June 18 at the King Edward Primary School.23 words
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193 1955-06-15 2 THE Singapore Children's Society Convalescent Home project was launched yesterday evening when the Commissioner General for South-east Asia Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, laid the foundation stone at Tanah Merah Besar, off Changi Road. The home, the first of its kind to be built m the193 words
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384 1955-06-15 2 Parties Make The First Pitch For Seats In New Govt. AU Get Set For National Potts KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Malayan political parties were tonight putting the finishing touches to ambitious bids to become the Federation's first elected government as the deadline for the country's national nomination day drew excitingly nearer384 words
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Article128 1955-06-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues.— An Army spokesman said today there was no evidence of any romance between lan Brady, trooper of the 22nd SAS Regiment found guilty by a court-martial yesterday of stealing an automatic pistol, and WRAC corporal D.O. H son, a witness, at whose mai128 words
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Article38 1955-06-15 2 BONN, June 14: (Reuter >— A Swiss couple Mr. and Mrs. R. Stucui of Berne are displaying at a household fa:r near here their new eiect ri al gadget which creases trousers while they are being worn.38 words
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Advertisement696 1955-06-15 2 fl p*YS VOW To HB I 'i s w I SINGAPORE PENANG $68.00 I FLY JF^ MALAYAN AIRWAYS Be Proud of Your English Arc you content with the way you speak and The Course of write? Are you sure that you are not making mistakes Busy People that cause people696 words
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Article381 1955-06-15 3 Police Urge Early Tridl To Spike False R umour Police Urge Early Trial To Spike False R umour -r r i_ N f rEENYEAR0,LD Low f Woh Lint, Welfare Officer of the Textile Workers Union, yesterday appeared before the Singapore First District Judge; Mr. F.381 words
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Article118 1955-06-15 3 Suicide House Worried Mother A WOMAN, whose unmarried daughter committed suicide recently, told the Singapore Coroner's Court yesterday, that she feared her former home m Hertford Road was haunted. The woman. Wong Tai. gave this as her reason for moving Into Potong Pasir, where she believed to be "ghosts-free." The118 words
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Article73 1955-06-15 3 'Indonesia Promises Moral Aid' INDONESIANS, especially the youth, have promised to give moral support to Malayans m their struggle for independence, the Malay Nationalist leader. Dr. "Burhanuddin said m Singapore yesterday. He arrived m Singapore from Medan after a threemonth tour of Indonesia to create public sympathy for the independence73 words
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Article41 1955-06-15 3 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues.— Cpi. Kirn Wai, of the Johore Police, was discharged of theft of Police uniforms and other equipment, m the Magistrate's Court today. The prosecution, offered no evidence. The order did not amount to an acquittal.41 words
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Article21 1955-06-15 3 THE Y.W.C.A. will hold an International Food and Fun Fair at the Victoria Memorial Hall on July 16.21 words
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248 1955-06-15 3 LIM Tong Eng, a former machine operator at the Malayan Textile Mills, was yesterday sentenced to three years' jail by the Singapore First Criminal District Judge, Mr. F. A. Chua when he was found guilty of possessing terrorist documents. Lim was arrested248 words
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Article43 1955-06-15 3 TAN Chwee Leong. sentenced by Mr. Justice Brown to ten years' imprisonment for armed robbery was freed yesterday. The Singapore Court of Criminal Appeal comprising Chief Justice, Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley, Mr. Justice Taylor and Mr. Justice Knight. 1 allowed his appeal.43 words
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Article96 1955-06-15 3 I JERANTUT, Tues. The! Pahang River tragedy ot February this year was recalled at the inquest into the death of 17 people held here today. At the end of the hearing yesterday, the coroner, Mr. J. R. Whimster, reserved his verdict. The victims were all Chinese tappers.96 words
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Article212 1955-06-15 3 Mr. David Marshall, the Chief Minister, has been asked m a letter from the Malayan Students' Association m America for "advice or suggestions" that will enable Malayan American-university graduates to contribute their services to Singapore without having "to finish up m Britain." The letter is212 words
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Article127 1955-06-15 3 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Che Mohd. Saman bin Osman. a Customs Officer and well known footballer, will receive the Royal Humane Society's Testimonial on Vellum from the Dato Mentri Besar of Johore at a ceremony at the Customs Headquarters here this Saturday. He saved a Chinese127 words
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110 1955-06-15 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A 22-year-old ex-soldier. Abdul Rahim bin Khalid of Pantai New Village, Seremban. started his tour, of Malaya this afternoon from here on a bicycle. Abdul Rahim, with $22.30 given by his village folks, will cycle to every State and Settlement110 words
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Article79 1955-06-15 3 TAIPI&G, Tues.- The following are the results of the draw m the Soldiers'. Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association lottery held at the Taiping Town Hall last week: Ist. 0722. 2nd. 0119, 3rd 2046, 4th. 1995, sth. 2528, 6th' 1260, 7th. 1730, Bth. 0528. 9th' 1166, 10th.79 words
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Article24 1955-06-15 3 THE International Women's Club of the Y.W.C.A. have postponed indefinitely their dance, which was to be held at Raffles Hotel today.24 words
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Article194 1955-06-15 3 NIBONG TEBAL, Tues— How a car with four passengers and a lorry collided at a sharp bend at the 24th milestone, Nibong Tebal, on Oct. 23, last year, was told before Mr. B. J. Jennings, president of the Sessions Court here yesterday. Khor Kee194 words
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Article32 1955-06-15 3 KOTA BHARU, Tues. Yah bin Awang (22) was sentenced today to five years' imprisonment by Mr. Justice Abdul Hamid on a charge of possession of a home made pistol.32 words
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Article146 1955-06-15 3 Tiger Bit Four And Chewed One RAUB, Tues.— A tiger killed four head of cattle at Tranum. seven miles from Raub. The cattle were killed at night m a cow shed situated about 30 yards from the junction of the Bentong-Gap Road. The owner of the cows, Naidu, a P.W.D.146 words
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Article70 1955-06-15 3 PENANG Tues. A car parked m front of Sun Cinema. Drury Lane, disappeared last night. It is believed to have been stolen. Police also received a report of a trisha valued $120 being stolen at the five-foot- way m Brick Kiln Road. A concrete mixer, valued70 words
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Article260 1955-06-15 4 Mass Chanting Ot Communist Songs Almost A Pastime PORT SWETTENHAM, Tues.— Scores of clench-fisted detainees today joined m mass chanting of Communist songs, as the transit camp authorities here started tightening security measures m the light of their growing truculence. It was another incident m260 words
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Article131 1955-06-15 4 PRISONS OFFICIAL LAID TO REST THE funeral of Mr. Francis Tan Chew Oon, 33, a Rehabilitation Officer of the Singapore Prisons Department, took place yesterday, the cortege leaving No. 3, Surin Lane, for St. Gabriel's Church, Hillside Drive, and then proceeding to Bidadari. Mr. Tan had been receiving ray treatment131 words
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Article72 1955-06-15 4 Religious Holidays Announced THE birthdays of the Prophet Mohamed and Lord Buddha (Vesak Day) have been declared public holidays m substitution for the first day of the August Bank holidays and Whit Monday respectively, it was announced by the Singapore Government yesterday. This means that for this year only the72 words
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Article42 1955-06-15 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— Chinese School teachers m the Federal capital will stage concerts on' June 19 and 21, at tha Chen Wu Auditorium to mark Children's Day. Malayan Chinese school children celebrate the day annually on June 21.42 words
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Article51 1955-06-15 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues Low Foo Chong of South Kedah and Sim Heap Heng of Penang. were charged m the Magistrate's Court today lth attempting to export 52 lbs. of opium from the Federation. The case was fixed for trial on July 5. and each was allowed $15,00051 words
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304 1955-06-15 4 Larry Adler's Performance Was Astonishing' LARRY Adler, accompanied by Noreen Stokes, played his harmonica for nearly two hours before a wildly applauding throng m the Victoria Hall last night. Mr. Adler played transcriptions of well-known compositions ranging from Bach to Bloch, and lt all added up to one of theV.F.D. - 304 words
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Article127 1955-06-15 4 THE Smgapore Fire Brigade authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the outbreak of a fire m the Reception Room of the Cathay Preview Theatre at noon yesterday. A curtain and the upholstery of a settee were partly burnt The fire broke out 15 minutes after127 words
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Article21 1955-06-15 4 LOW Pek Tiong. a Mersing shopkeeper was today fined $80 m the Magistrate's Court for selling rice without a licence.21 words
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Article, Illustration54 1955-06-15 4 photo. MR. .AND MRS. Hamzah bin Hosman after their marriage m Pasir Panjang on Sunday. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hosman bin Awang of Christmas Island, while the bride. Zainah, i s the daughter of the late Mr. Mohamed bin Abdul Samad Bad Mrs.Standard - 54 words
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Article408 1955-06-15 4 Last 3 Claims Block ISsues RESUMED negotiations between the Singapore Harbour Beard and the Staff Association on three remaining claims, ended m yet another deadlock, yesterday. Although both parties initially appeared keen to reach a compromise, they failed to reach a final dcci sion on408 words
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141 1955-06-15 4 Chin See Yin Withdraws Resignation SEREMBAN, Tues. Mr. Chin See Yin who, on Sunday resigned from the MCA withdrew his resignation following a meeting of the MCA last night to which he was invited The meeting, after hearing Mr. Chin's case requested him to withdraw his resignation and also askedJeiebu - 141 words
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Article40 1955-06-15 4 TAIPING, Tues.— Mr. Ong Leng Guan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ong Khong Cheng married Miss Ng Beng Lai daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ng Aik Teng at the Hokkien Hoay Kuan yesterday The groom is a teacher40 words
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146 1955-06-15 4 KUALA TRENXJGANU, Tues The Alliance may again stage a 'cake walk' victory at the Federal elections m Trengganu tomorrow when nominations for its three constituencies close at noon. Less than 24 houts before the hour, the Identity of the candidates is still a mystery. But146 words
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Advertisement369 1955-06-15 4 CATHAY O*GA*ISATIOM ATTtACTIOMS TODAY! PATIIAYI£= 11 a.m.-1.45-4.15 iiii I iI M IJM 1 6.45 and J9^o p.m. Am-cowtnowsD m. ***** I WHAT WAS THE SECRET OF SVENGALIS AMAZING POWER? .jRRb&^. HILDE6AROE NEFF DONALD WDLFIT I F or I have thr MORGAN Power over you aWamWa aBW At AR tliat only369 words
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Article248 1955-06-15 5 Levy On Capital Sought By Union A SIX-MAN delegation of the newly formed Union of Unemployed Persons suggested yesterday that one way of financing an unemployed benefits fund would be by imposing a levy on capital. Thi s suggestion was made during their two-hour interview with the Director of the248 words
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Article, Illustration681 1955-06-15 5 SPONSORS ARE AFRAID TO REMOVE RED CONTROL FROM SCHOOLS AFTER RESEARCH STUDY OF CHINESE EDUCATION IN MALAYA, HE SAYS- CHINESE businessmen who support Chinese schools are subjected to so much political intimidation that they fear to remove Communist influences which are harming Chinese education m Malaya. This conclusion was reached681 words
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Article157 1955-06-15 5 Infant Mortality Rate Drops PENANG, Tues.— The infant mortality rate m George Town, falling to 52 per thousand live births last year, was emphasized by the Municipal President Mr. J. S. M. Cunyngham-Brown m his administrative report, as the lowest ever achieved m George157 words
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Article, Illustration48 1955-06-15 5 Gurkhas On Escort Duty ARMED Gurkha policemen escorted all road tankers taking hundreds of gallons of petrol to filling stations yesterday following reported intimidation of workers by strikers. Standard picture shows a Gurkha policeman astride one of the tankers while his colleague sits m front, beside two drivers.48 words
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Article, Illustration116 1955-06-15 5 THESE men— officials of the Labour Ministry, members of the Harbour Board, and delegates of the Board's Staff Association (m picture below) met m the Singapore Labour Ministry, yesterday, to negotiate a settlement of the S.H.B. dispute, but their efforts failed to end the 46-day-old strike byStandard - 116 words
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Article48 1955-06-15 5 PENANG, Tues. The Settlement Financial Officer will move a motion m the Settlement Council on Thursday that Dr. K.M. Ariff be appointed as the unofficial member of the Settlement finance committee m place of Mr. J.L.H. Davis, who has ceased to be a member.48 words
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Miscellaneous735 1955-06-15 5 Weather Report Minimum Temperature From 7.30 pjn. June 13 to 730 ajn. June 14: Spore (75F); Penang <?>F); Kota Bahru (73F); Kuala Lumpur (74F); Ipoh (74F); Kuantan (73F>. Maximum Temperature: From 7.30 a.m. to 7.30 pan. June 14 r Singapore (89Fr. Penang »89F>: Kota Bahru (88F); Kuala Lum pur (92F);735 words
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Article440 1955-06-15 6 CINGAPORE'S citizens have cause to feel exasperated. Nothing has yet been announced of the plans which the Government is supposed to be taking to end the grave hardships which continue to menace the safety, welfare and orderly life of the people. The strikes continue to spread and inconveniences440 words
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Article450 1955-06-15 6 POLITICIANS m Malaya, specially m the Federation, should take careful note and great heed of the announcement by Lord Baillieu that the Dunlop Rubber Co., Ltd. are to open up several thousand acres of rubber land m Nigeria. It is the writing on the wall.450 words
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Article848 1955-06-15 6 ASTER GUNASEKERA - ASTER GUNASEKERA rrHE best thing that hos happened tinea tha first people's government has coma into power is the show of spirit which lad to tha apprehension of tra d a union leaders believed by tha Police to ba behind tha industrial babbladom that848 words
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Article97 1955-06-15 6 Sir; As a Christian I am glad that the Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, speaking at a Kremlin banquet the other day, quoted one of Christ's beatitudes: "Blessed are the peacemakers." Mr. Nehru bluntly told Russia's top-ranking officials that violence or brute force would get them97 words
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Article768 1955-06-15 6 "T^INALLY we addressed to the editor a curt and indignant note letting him know we had a low opinion of him and that he was about to lose two devoted readers. We added we would not buy his paper any more. Nor did we; after that768 words
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Article248 1955-06-15 6 Delay In Announcing Exam Results Sir;— The Federation Normal Class Exams were held this year on April 18 and 19. The results were supposed to have been published before the new Normal Classes for the current session. The First Year Exams were conducted by the various States and Settlements and248 words
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Article293 1955-06-15 6 Sir; May I appeal to [llljl i the Chief Minister, Mr. i David Marshall to take i proper action to prevent i a struggle between the j I labouring class m Singa- Ij j pore and the Government which can only grow m 1 bitterness with each293 words
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Article177 1955-06-15 6 Sir;— The attitude of the Ministry of Education is rather cruel towards the overage students. I know a certain boy who is m a Government Primary School m Primary VI. It seems he is overage by few months and was told by the authority concerned that he is177 words
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Article206 1955-06-15 6 Sir;— Here is a note for the Minister for Local Government. I live In a brand new flat just two years old but already the tiles are cracking and the flat is leaking badly. I am not the only one making this complaint because I find that206 words
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Article203 1955-06-15 6 Sir; I think the' recep-: tionist at the Singapore Railway Station should be re-educated or re-instructed to do her job properly. I telephoned the Railway Station on 11/6/55 and a lady answered. I then asked her if it was possible for me to book a203 words
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Article39 1955-06-15 6 Sir; I am most interested to see that the Chief Minister, who is violently < opposed to the employment of foreigners m Singapore, is intending to solve his unemployment problem by sending the unemployed to Borneo. AMUSED SPECTATOR. Singapore.39 words
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Article, Illustration230 1955-06-15 6 CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND Sir:— The Ordinance instituting the above Fund was primarily drawn up for the benefit of the employee and contains provisions to that effect. It is therefore distressing to the employee to learn from your correspondent "Flashlight" that there is a possibility of employees being denied the privileges230 words
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Advertisement10 1955-06-15 6 TRAVEL IN COMFORT jßaaßSßßsxsßsssar' AIR-CONDITIONED COACHES ON ALL MAIL TRAINS10 words
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247 1955-06-15 7 'Communists Don't Want Peace,' Says Songgram CAIRO. June 14 (Reuter) —Premier Field Marshal Pibul Songgram said here today, "whereas the peoples of the free world do not want war, the Communists do not want peace." He said the United States was fighting for peace and wanted to help all peace247 words
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Article96 1955-06-15 7 10 Die By Algerian Terrorism PARIS. June 14 (AP) Ten persons were reported killed ln Eastern Algeria on Monday and three m Morocco as the terrorist campagin against French rule continued unabated. The Algerian dead included nine rebels and one French soldier killed m three of the small skirmishes which96 words
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Article64 1955-06-15 7 Terry Gets Offending Negative ISTANBUL, Turkey. June 14 (UP) The newspaper Miiiiyet a rrendered to Terry Moore tc ;ay the negative of a photo- iph the Hollywood actress r^ed showed too much of her shapely legs. Today's Miiiiyet also printed a picture of Terry and the offending photographer arm-in-arm. Officials64 words
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Article74 1955-06-15 7 OTTAWA. June 14. (Reuter) Canada and the United States plan a major relaxation of security restrio ma on atomic energy reactors, the Canadian Press "vs agency reported yesterd The agency quoted "a high Informed source" as saying the tion would help eliminate duplication of research74 words
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493 1955-06-15 7 Menon Is Sure US Will Do What Is Right Proper WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuter)— Mr. V. K. Krishna Menon, Indian Envoy, who went to Peking for talks on Formosa, said here today that m the Far East "everybody has got to do something to contribute towards an easing of tensions."493 words
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Article72 1955-06-15 7 NEW YORK. June 14 (AP) An attractive young brunette slashed and stabbed more than 20 times was found crying for help beneath a parked truck m Greenwhich Village early today. She identified herself as Ann Graiewski, but would not tell police how she was72 words
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89 1955-06-15 7 LONDON. June 14 (AP)— Moscow Radio today denounced the British for fighting Communist guerrillas m Malaya m an English-language broadcast beamed to Southeast Asia. "British attempts to suppress the liberation movement m Malaya have suffered failure." the Broadcast said. "The reason for this was89 words
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Article47 1955-06-15 7 LONDON. June 14. (Reuter) —Sir Edmund Hillary. New Zealand conqueror of Mt. Everest, has been appointed leader of the McMurdo Sound base group m the network planned *or» the Commonwealth trans Antarctic expedition m the summer of 1957-58. it was announced here today.47 words
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Article29 1955-06-15 7 GENERAL Matthew B. Ridgway, 60, retiring U.S. Army Chief of Staff. was named yesterday chairman of the board of trustees of Mellon Institute of Industrial Research. APAP - 29 words
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Article36 1955-06-15 7 MR. WILLIAM Mulcahy of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was electrocuted m Montreal yesterday while trying to rescue a racoon which had climbed to the top of a pole. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article195 1955-06-15 7 SYDNEY, June 14. (CF) —Juvenile delinquency is fast becoming one of Australia's worst social problems, according to officials. New South Wales police dealt with 831 juveniles during the past year, an increase ol 18 per cent over 1953 Sures, according to evidence ?a'ed before the Austra-195 words
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517 1955-06-15 7 RED WOOING ON CHINA'S DOORSTEP RINGS A HOLLOW SOUND Spore Hongkong Are Two Trouble Spots In Asia, Bat HONGKONG, June 14 (UP) Hongkong is no less a powder keg m Asia than is Singapore today but no one appears interested m lighting the fuse here. The situation ln Hongkong and517 words
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Article, Illustration56 1955-06-15 7 photo. BURMESE Premier U Nu arrived by air at Belgrade, recently on a 10--day State visit at the Invitation o* President Tito, who was at the airport to greet him. U Nu (right) and Tito saiuie as they review the guard of honour mounted at theAP - 56 words
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Article96 1955-06-15 7 French Vs French— A New Danger PARIS, June 14, (UP)— The French government urgently considered steps last night to stamp out what may prove its worst problem to date m North Africa— the war pitting Frenchman against Frenchman. That conflict burst into the open yesterday with the murder m Casablanca96 words
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Article75 1955-06-15 7 LONDON. June 14. (Reuter) —Canada, Australia and New Zealand should be asked to take over British commitments m the Pacific, a Labour Member of Parliament, Mr. Reginald Paget, contended m the House of Commons last night. He said these countries were more dependent on Malaya for75 words
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Article228 1955-06-15 7 WHITE BOOK ALLEGATIONS LONDON, June 14, (Reuter)— The Dutch Government has told Britain of its concern about the fate of 23 Dutchmen accused by Indonesia of subversion, all but one of whom have now been imprisoned for over a year. Proceedings have opened against only four228 words
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Article103 1955-06-15 7 R.I. -Dutch Get Worse JAKARTA, June 14 (UP)— Indonesian officials today deni- j ed Dutch accusations that Indonesian police tortured 34 Dutch prisoners'. Government circles said a booklet containing the charges and issued by the Dutch Government was obviously aimed at forcing Indonesia to release those Dutch nationals still under103 words
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171 1955-06-15 7 NORTH HOLLYWOOD, June 14, (AP)— A hotel busboy was arrested yesterday on suspicion of being one of three men who invaded singer Alice Lbn's home, stripped her, photographed her. drugged her and subjected her family to a night of terror and torture.171 words
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487 1955-06-15 7 Effects Less Severe Than Were Expected Strikes In Britain LONDON. June 14 (Reuter)— Effects of Britain's current rail and dock strikes have so far been much less severe than expected. A panel of Government Ministers set up to keep essential supplies and services moving have been told that there were487 words
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177 1955-06-15 7 U.K. Aircraft Industry A Circus, Says Labourite MARGATE. South England, June 14 (Reuter A Labour Member of Parliament Mr. Lan Mikardo today branded the British aircraft industry as "a prototype circus run by showmen." Mr. Mikardo, a Bevanite member of the Labour Party Executive was speaking m support of a177 words
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87 1955-06-15 7 WOLVERHAMPTON. June 14 (UP) Harold Millard. 57, amputated his own right foot by accident and without realizing it. Wolverhampton Royal Hospital reported today. A medical spokesman said Millard, who had broken his right leg, tried to relieve painful pressure of the piaster cast87 words
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Article45 1955-06-15 7 ATOM -POWERED TRAINS SOON BUFFALO, New York. State. June 14 (Reuter) Atomic locomotives will soon haul American trains, th» 3.000 miles from coast to coast without refuelling, Mr. James Mead, member of the Federal Trade Commission, predicted to a meeting of railwaymen here last night.45 words
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Advertisement51 1955-06-15 7 For the house proud hostess! CUT GLASS, -complete with E.P.N.S. Tray Servers OVAL SHAPE, as illustrated Prices: $120/- A $160/REVOLVING TYPE, 5 compartments. Price: $78.50 OCTAGONAL SHAPE. 5 compartments. Price: $68.50 mm r*h I l I f* k. If f SILVERWARE DEPT ROBINSON S mamt. MALAYA'S ONLY, AIR CONDITIONED DEPARTMENTAL51 words
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431 1955-06-15 8 S'PORE UNREST A TRAP FOR MARSHALL Says The Guardian LONDON, June 14 (Reuter) The Manchester Guardian today expressed the view that the present unrest m Singapore is the result of a decision by extreme leftwingers m Malaya that they con now obtain great results by stirring up Singapore. "Their first431 words
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Article, Illustration207 1955-06-15 8 TODAY, 400 students from all over Malaya will begin a seven-month course which will fit them for admission to the Nanyang University. At 1 p.m. m both the Chinese High School and the Chung Cheng High School, Singapore, students will be formally welcomed toStandard - 207 words
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Article93 1955-06-15 8 ILO Expert Declines Job Here THE United Nations International Labour Organization expert who was due to make a general survey of Social Security problems m Singapore within the next few months had declined the appointment, and a new man w^s now being sought. Mr. T. P. Cromwell, Secretary for Social93 words
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Article59 1955-06-15 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.— Ho Soo Lai, an 18-year-old former middle school student was fined $250 m the Sessions Court by Mr. N. L. Cohen today for possession of chandu on May 9. He told the court that he took to smoking chandu about a year ago59 words
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Article, Illustration127 1955-06-15 8 Other workmen were also busy putting up the Science and Art blocks which were more than half finished. A spokesman of the contractors yesterday told The Standard that the library should be complete m another two months while the Arts and Science blocks should be ready before or127 words
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296 1955-06-15 8 Onn Vs Ismail For Town Seat JOHORE BAHRU, Tues— The Alliance has made a last minute reshuffle m the lineup of candidates for Johore seats m the Federal Elections. and Nomination Day, which is tomorrow, will probably see Dr. Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, vice-president296 words
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292 1955-06-15 8 KUANTAN, Tues— A big day m Pahang's history is less than 24 hours away but it has not stirred even a ripple of excitement m Kuantan, the new State capital. And observers put this down to the general belief that the292 words
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Article120 1955-06-15 8 ATTRACTIVE NURSE PUT ON BOND KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— Diana Chow, attractive 26--year-old nurse of the Singapore General Hospital who attempted to take her life by slashing one of her wrists with a safety razor, was today put on a year's "good behaviour" bond by Kuala Lumpur's second magistrate. Miss Chow,120 words
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Article, Illustration60 1955-06-15 8 by THE IJmgku Ampuan of Selangor (second from right), pictured on her arrival at the official opening of the Selangor Girl Guides' Hut, Brickfields. Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday On the right is Mrs. R. G. Heath, Selangor Girl Guide ComnSour and on the left: Che Abdul Asis,Standard; Yong Peng Seong - 60 words
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Article, Illustration45 1955-06-15 8 MR. Narayanasamy, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Kuppasamy Naidu, was married to Miss Thanalakshmi, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Perumal Naidu, according to Hindu rites at the Singapore Arab Union premises last Sunday. The groom is attached to the City Council.45 words
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Article48 1955-06-15 8 KUALA KANGSAR, Tues.— For allowing seven of his cattle to graze on the Polo Ground here, which is notified as a prohibited ground, Kattar Singh, a cattle owner, was fined $140 or one month's imprisonment m court yesterday, by Circuit Magistrate. Che Abdul Aziz.48 words
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Article148 1955-06-15 8 NEARLY 5,000 daily-rated employees of the Singapore Government are now eligible to the benefits of Central Provident Fund. Hitherto, they were only paid a gratuity when they re- photo The decision to bring them under the Fund was reached at a meeting of the148 words
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Article55 1955-06-15 8 IPOH, Tues.— A < Police constable, Ishak bin Toh, 24. was this morning charged before Magistrate Che Abdul Kadir bin Yusof. with dishonestly using, as genuine, a forged document to withdraw $4 from the Post Office m September last year. Ishak claimed trial and was allowed $50055 words
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145 1955-06-15 8 10 Yrs For Robbery In Coffee Shop TWO men, Hashim bin Mohamed Noor and Kadir bin Kamari, both aged 23. were sentenced to a total of 10 years' imprisonment by Mr Justice Knight m the Singapore Assize Court yesterday when they were found guilty by a majority 5 2 verdict145 words
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Article59 1955-06-15 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues Ng Soo Hai of Lima Kedai Estate new village, who failed to open two tins of condensed milk and two tins of coconut oil which he sold to Mohd. Esa bin Abdul Rahim and Katiman bin Somokarno, was fined $300 by Mr.59 words
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Article44 1955-06-15 8 ALL classes of the Singapore Art Society are cancelled until the transport strike is over. If the strike is over by Sunday, June 19, the sketching class will be held, and members will meet at British Council Hall at 9 a.m.44 words
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Article40 1955-06-15 8 TSUNG Wah Primary and Middle School, Kuala Kangsar, will celebrate Children s Day on June 2i with a free cinema show at the Empire Cinema m the morning and the distribution of biscuits and candy to children. J40 words
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Advertisement124 1955-06-15 8 STANDARD TEN /fr~ fSA zz jafijS^^^^SsiiJiSSiS&H/S. 4T ttJ. /AWw-Vm\ TCttA aW ,m"\ -Z^ /aMw m. \j Tllrnl 0h YmL^S A BRILLIANT, HANDSOMELY STYLED j 10 H.P. SALOON BY STANDARD Offering Comfort Performance and Real Economy Luxury and comfort usually associated with much larger cars. A comfortable speed ot 65 m.p.h.124 words
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Advertisement173 1955-06-15 8 .si 1 but Mazda i m i EROSIA BUST DEVELOPING CREAM (Made m England) Applied with gentle massage its Hormone content is taken Into tho tissues of the bust resulting m its stimulation to normal development. Pleasantly perfumed and a scientific aid to Feminine Beauty.. $3.50 Postage 60 els. CHARI173 words
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Article, Illustration351 1955-06-15 9 AT 53 FRANK has to sart a LONDON. GREY-HAIRED ex-Civil Servant walked out of a London courtroom to start a new life— at 53. For Frank Appleyard sacrificed his- £550-a-year jab as a tax man. ..his self-respect. his ALL, for iove of a young call-girl. "I've been a fool and351 words
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Article279 1955-06-15 9 EXCHANGED WIFE FOR DONKEY rODAY, when even primitive peoples know the value and convenience of money, deals are made by barter. Recently a British company that owned a rail-ti-ay m the South American republic of Columbia sold to the Colombian Government, accepting full payment m coffee. Private persons, too, sometimei279 words
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Article462 1955-06-15 9 "I've Been A Fool" —says ex-civil servant A\\V\V\.\\\\\\\\\\VV\WVV\\\VV\\V\\VV A .WEDDING present of £9,000 and a box ef jewels should make any Oride happy. But when you dare not be. seen m public with your husbavd, riches turn to ashes. This is the plight of beautiful 28-y e462 words
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Article, Illustration84 1955-06-15 9 One Mrs. Ali TOO MANY The Prime Minister cannot ignore the attitude of the women. When he dips out for an evening drive with his new bride he is accompanied by jeep-loads of security menAnd whenever he studies the Koran, the "Bible" of his Muslim faith, he sees this pointed84 words
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Article223 1955-06-15 9 ...in U.S. "Real Mix-up" "CURE there are guys m this State who have six wives," said the mayor of Phoenix, Arizona. "Some of 'em have more. It's a real mix-up all right." Arizona, U.S.A., has its polygamy problems too. But while Pakistan authorities are bothered by people who want to223 words
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Article, Illustration68 1955-06-15 9 ONLY 17-and what lovely tan Frolicking on Brighton beach one sunny day is Brenda Spicer, the smartest and most vivacious belle of the beach for Mirrorpic man. Brenda is 17 a lithe, brown-eyed blonde who has already acquired a lovely tan. A perfect foil to her brown skin Is her68 words
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Article, Illustration774 1955-06-15 9 Betty Smith - Betty Smith S£7£47? £*7M> SZ/C&S NOSE AFTER LONG DROP HTHE exuberant tourist on the way to the top of A the Eiffel Tower m Paris tossed a lump of sugar over the parapet, exclaiming: "I wonder where it will land!" The lump of sugar gathered speed774 words
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Advertisement79 1955-06-15 9 |"You see them gr-m I MbroßD f Hf Tough tippers 3or 4-3 cubic yard IB p Petrol or Diesel with Telehoist Hydraulic underbody tipping f 1 m gear and all steel radius cornered bodies. Both end and 28m 3- way tippers from stock. W W FULL PARTICULARS FROM f Orchard79 words
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Miscellaneous33 1955-06-15 9 Zmm\ mmWmmm\^^L\^Smmm P^^^i^^l— m m ~~\^\*^^^^mmmm\ I la* i It I II mm H H 5J~~^ 1 i I 3i -^^l" I™"™^ j 1 I j II I' I— J— I— A— mammammmmm*33 words
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Miscellaneous157 1955-06-15 9 CLUIS Across 1. Bits and pieces together to keep us warm (9, 6). 8. Midday about the edge for conveyance (7). 10 The continuation of this musical instrument may well be "garage" (7). 11. Associated with man (4) 12. Yellow tound m needle or pin (5) ,\'m 13. Shivering fit157 words
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Miscellaneous97 1955-06-15 9 5. State of a hut m America <4) 6 Pastime for Sunday mornings? .(5, 2) 7 Oceanic mourning dress? (3. 5) 9. Indian coconut tree (6) 14. An ear close up (5) 15. He makes sails <5) 18. Slangy steal to cease v*ttK (5. 3) 19. His wings were melted97 words
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Article, Illustration137 1955-06-15 10 CONFIDENCE REGAINED INDUSTRIALS m the Malayan share market had more support as confidence m the prospects of an improvement m the Colony's industrial labour disturbance returned yesterday. There was good sustained buying at the lower levels. Tin shares remained dull and irregular with narrow fluctuations, while137 words
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Article133 1955-06-15 10 SINGAPORE sharebrokers reported the following business done yesterday: Gammons $£50: W. Hammer $2.60; Hongkong and Shanghai Bank $910: Malayan Cement $1.49 to $1.45: Metal Box 51.37J; Robinson ords $2.25: Sime Darby 51.82 i; Singapore Cold Storage $1,571 to $1.60; Singapore Traction ords 26/- to 25/-: Straits Steamship133 words
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Article14 1955-06-15 10 THE crop harvested on Bukit Hitam Estate for May was 41,000 lb.14 words
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Article, Illustration344 1955-06-15 10 MRS. P. STURGIN, an executive of Cosmo Enterprises Ltd., Singapore, which runs a telephone cleaning service, is a Singapore bust* nesswoman who agrees that more and more women should help to run business enterprises. Since taking her appointment with the company m April, she has brought about344 words
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Article144 1955-06-15 10 'GET BACK TO CHINA MARKET' THE San Francisco Chronicle said this week that the sooner the United States get back into the Chinese market on the mainland the better. It said m a leading article: "The 600,000,000 Chinese mainlanders constitute a market that is closed to Americans, although partly open144 words
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Article36 1955-06-15 10 WEST Germany's steel industry has agreed to purchase between "two and three million tons" of high grade ore from Canadian Javelin Limited, the company's board chairman. Mr. John C. Doyle, announced m M&ntreal.36 words
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245 1955-06-15 10 THE President of- the Board of Trade, Mr. Peter Thorneycroft, -said m the House of Commons last week, that production was up and rising. Figures showed that production was five or six per cent, above production of the corresponding period of last year,245 words
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Article133 1955-06-15 10 UNKNOWN WAVE OF SELLING Finance And Commerce Standard Market Reporter NEWS of the resumption of 3,000 workers concerned m the Colony's industrial labour strikes brought a wave of selling m the rubber market m Singapore which closed uncertain at $1.04| per lb. for first grade June shipment, a drop of133 words
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Article85 1955-06-15 10 May R.S.S. Exports Dropped EXPORTS of ribbed smoked sheet rubber from Malaya m May amounted to 46,988. 6.123 tons less than m the previous month. America took only 7.676 tons during the month, compared with 10.08? tons m April, Exports to Britain also fell, being 8,228 tons m May against85 words
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Article84 1955-06-15 10 US. Plant Strike Is Postponed THE United Rubber Workers' Union m Chicago has postponed strike against B.F. Goodrich Company for "ap-" proximately a week", according to union officials. The strike, which was scheduled to start last Saturday night, was temporarily put off because of "legal complications." Officials said current negotiations84 words
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Article58 1955-06-15 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association noon prices (cents per lb.) yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Spot loose 105J 105J RSS f.o.b. June No 1 105 105£ July No.' 1 102* 1031 June No. 2 (norn) 100J 101J June No. 3 (norn) 96 97 RMA on reg. tender:58 words
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Article30 1955-06-15 10 STEEL production m Britain last month averaged 401,600 tons a week a record for any month, the U.K. Iron and Steel Board announced m London. Reuter.30 words
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Article101 1955-06-15 10 THE United Nations reported m New York that automobile production last year fell 11 per cent iti the United States and Canada, while rising almost 27 per cent m Western Europe. Its monthly statistical bulletin for June said the net result was that world production, CommunistAP - 101 words
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Article32 1955-06-15 10 Terminal Facilities NEW terminal facilities costing more than US$l4,--000,000 make it possible for San Francisco's International Airport (seen below) to accommodate 5,000,000 passengers a year, or about double the present passenger traffic.32 words
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177 1955-06-15 10 RI Wants Technical Aid From Red China JAKARTA, Tues. Trade relations between Indonesia and Communist China, most probably will be continued on the basis of a trade agreement concluded m 1953, which expires m July next, Mr. Djuanda, head of the Indonesian State Planning Bureau, stated. Mr. Djuanda. who accompanied177 words
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Article45 1955-06-15 10 A SCOTTISH firm, Messrs. Yarrow^ and Co. Ltd., will complete four river vessels, ready for transporting to Burma by the end of this month. Two more are being shipped to Rangoon m pieces and will be assembled there by next month.45 words
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Article, Illustration244 1955-06-15 10 INDIA'S BID FOR MALAYA CLOTH MARKET Five-Man Trade m> Team Arriving Standard Market Reporter INDIA, which lost her position as Malaya's biggest supplier of cotton textiles to Japan last year, is making: a fresh bid to recapture a substantial share of the market, the Commercial Secretary at the Indian Commissioner's244 words
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Article48 1955-06-15 10 INDONESIA is expected to buy U. 5.525,000 worth ot rice from Burma, according to sources m Rangoon. Burma proposed this m negotiations with an Indonesian rice purchasing commission which returned to Jakarta on Sunday. Negotiations are expected to -continue for a month.— A P.48 words
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Article152 1955-06-15 10 NO DEALS REPORTED FOR PEPPER THE pepper market was again dull at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange yesterday and no business was reported done m this commodity. Noon closing (per picul) prices at the Exchange were: Muntok white $180. Sarawak $179, Special Sarawak black $142 (all varieties down $1). With152 words
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182 1955-06-15 10 KUALA Selangor Rubber Company Ltd. has been able to change a loss of £2.053 m 1953 into a profit of £11,355 last year, before tax, because of the lower costs, increased crop and to certain arrears of replanting cess refunded. The chairman, Mr. Jack182 words
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Article149 1955-06-15 10 OPENING the Business Efficiency Exhibition at Olympia, London, Mr. Peter Thorneycroft, President of the U.K. Board of Trade, desert N ed it as "the largest displavtJ office equipment held ar/|R where m the world." It demonstrated, he sail, the determination of the British people to149 words
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Article35 1955-06-15 10 THE most suitable spec s for operation of circular saws for maximum efficiency are to be investigated for the timber industry m Australia by the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.35 words
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Advertisement632 1955-06-15 10 NOTICES TENDER NOTICE SINGAPORE TELEPHONE BOARD NEW TELEPHONE EXCHANGE AT THE CORNER OF WHITLEY ROAD/ THOMSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. TENDERS are invited from Approved Contractors for the ERECTION AND COMPLETION OF BUILDING THE PROPOSED TELEPHONE EXCHANGE at the above. J Plans, Specifications, Forms of Tender, and all other parti- culars can632 words
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Advertisement250 1955-06-15 10 NOTICES Re KIM AH CHANG, Deceased. A LL PERSONS having claims against the estate of the abovenamed deceased, late of No. 71. Jaian Soga. Batu Pahat. Johore who died on the 15th day of June, 1952 are required to send particulars of their claims m writing to the Official Assignee.250 words
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Advertisement178 1955-06-15 10 NIPPON YUSEN KAISH A Spore P. S ham Penang Kyoan Mara for Japan 23/24 June Bingp Mara tor Colombo. Bombay C. 40/41 o Karachi ETO 15 U ne Awata Mara for Aden, Alexandria. Genoa. Marseilles. Tangier. Algiers. Casablanca. London. Antwerp. C. 15/16 Rotterdam Hamburg (Passen- CTD 16 lune gers Accepted)178 words
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Advertisement794 1955-06-15 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD <5c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 <' Blinos) (Incorporated m Singapore) (12 lines) d$F THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE T It it notified for general information that, as from Ist July 1955, the Blue Funnel Line agency at FORT SWETTENHAM will be rearranged as follows: Cable Service Agency Address794 words
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Advertisement781 1955-06-15 11 fe Spore P. S'hom Penong FOR JAPAN from Indlo Asumason Maru from Bombay, for Hongkong, Kobe, Mop, Yokohama, Nogoya 27 June 25 June Woyo Maru trom Calcutta, Rangoon, tor Kobe Yokohama. Osaka 5 July FOR JAPAN from Continent Akashisan Mora for Yokohama, Kobe via Saigon, I Bangkok Hongkong 17 Juno781 words
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Advertisement757 1955-06-15 11 EAST ASIATIC UNES 1 SAILINGS TO CONTINENT /SCANDINAVIA Fot Aden. Port Sold. Genoo. Antwerp. Rotterdam. Hamburg* wop6flnO£6A# (JO*«ttflDUfQ OHO UIIO. Soore P. S'hom Penang 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 SCANDINAVIA/U.K./CONTIN |NT Spore757 words
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Article, Illustration650 1955-06-15 12 BRIDGET JONES - Women Kiss Screen When He's On TV BRIDGET JONES By He's a pianist who must be seen to be believed. Of Polish descent, he was once a serious musician named Wladizu Liberace. But on the advice of the famous Paderewski, who died In 1941, he dropped his Christian name and650 words
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Article87 1955-06-15 12 Hollywood Gossip I. OR the first time during his twenty-five years as a motion picture director, George Cukor is appearing m one of his own films. Audiences who see M-G-M's CinemaScope production "Bhowani Junction" will see the famous director m a scene with Ava Gardner and Stewart Granger. Cukor agreed87 words
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Article91 1955-06-15 12 T IBERACE, whose hobbies are cooking and eating Ll what he cooks gave me this recipe for sole: Soak fillets m lemon juice for thirty minutes, cover with seasoned flour and saute slowly m butter. Place fish m casserole, taking care pieces do not fall apart. To the91 words
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Article294 1955-06-15 12 HUSBAND WIFE REACTION TJERE is an impression of J L the husband and wife reaction to Liberace's programme m an ordinary home as published m the American magazine "Why": "It is Friday night, and chair. Mrs. Joe is mending Mrs. Joe has spent a hectic day with the children. Joe294 words
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Article, Illustration207 1955-06-15 12 tJOGER Moore is a re*T freshing Hollywood newcomer, with romantic appeal for the ladies and virility calculated to please the male members of the audience. Tall (six feet, two inches), good looking, with a sly sense of humour and a pleasant, easygoing manner. Moore came to Hollywood after scoring207 words
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Article, Illustration488 1955-06-15 12 Donald Zec - IT'S A WOMAN'S WAR Donald Zec By With A Girl In Every Knapsack THE average U.S. Marine goes to war well-armed, battle-trained but alarmingly girl-hungry. Watch him as he crawls into the firing line, tense. nervous, and pale of face What's on his mmd the enemy? No, Sir WOMEN. His488 words
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Miscellaneous484 1955-06-15 12 TODAY'S QUOTATION: ml I mini mi umiiih n n 1 "It is always m season for Mbr 2 C old men to learn.'— Aeschy- Wt?Mti\ t i fclßßfll itS tt fcTt'WlHf i\l .'MB I Wta mtmiw t ins. |B |$B 111 1 "i§| mzm Wi 1 '4wK lk'l l Ifflffllßi484 words
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304 1955-06-15 13 Aussies Are On The Way To A Big Total KINGSTON, Jamaica June 14 (Renter)— Centuries 0 v Colin McDonald and Neil Harvey, who were both beaten, helped Australia make 258 lor two m reply to .Vest Indies' first innings total of 357 m the filth and final test here today.304 words
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Article94 1955-06-15 13 Hussars Scalp NS Champs SEREMBAN, Tues. The Rangers, last year's league champions, playing without their >• ite centrehalf. Mervyn Boudville, who is injured suffered t J-q defeat when they met 11 H issars m a N9FA league match today. The Hussars led 1-0 at the ha Mime as the result94 words
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Article67 1955-06-15 13 A.NJONG MALIM. Tues.— TPCA of Kuala Lumpur beat Be neld Club. Kuala Kubu 3a ITU by 82 runs at cricket m Kuala Kubu Bahru on Sunday Belfield Club: 61 (De Cruz 28. E Pachymuthu 5 for 18. Rozario three for 15>. TPCA: 143 (Y'ehambaram 30.67 words
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Article, Illustration73 1955-06-15 13 picture. picture. F. DAWSON, the division Z champion, receives his championship trophy from the Raja Muda. Perak, at the conclusion of St. Michael's Institution's 28th athletic meet held on the school ground on Saturday. Lee Thong Choon The Malayan mixed doubles champions, Amy Choong and Hammergaard Hansen, receive their trophiesLee Thong Choon; Yong Peng Seong - 73 words
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Article217 1955-06-15 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— Hong Kong's current knock out hockey competition champions, the Barath Sports Club, have invited the Malayan Sikhs to play a series of matches m Hong Kong m December this year Mr. Mahinder Singh, a representative of the Barath Sports Club, concluded negotiations217 words
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Article66 1955-06-15 13 TELUK ANSON. Tues. Anglo Chinese School beat Dew Recreation Club by seven wickets m the Lower Perak District Cricket League here on Saturday. Dew Club scored 88 with Keng San 53 not out. Lee Cheng took one for 4. A.C.S. passed the score with seven wickets66 words
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Article20 1955-06-15 13 HEATS of the Singapore interschool athletic championships will be held today at Victoria School from 2.30 p.m.20 words
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Article122 1955-06-15 13 AMSTERDAM. June 14. (AP) Twenty-eight countries have entered the 1956 Olympic Soccer tournament at Melbouane, the Olympic Committee of the International Football Federation (FIFA) announced yesterday. Twenty-four of them will play preliminary rounds m their respective areas to qualify for the final round of 16 teams at122 words
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Article27 1955-06-15 13 THE St. John Ambulance Brigade Cadets Sports, scheduled for f Saturday at Victoria School, is postponed until further notice, owing to the present transport position.27 words
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Article254 1955-06-15 13 S.B.H.F.A. POSTPONE 14 MATCHES EXCEPT for the day's racing: at Bukit Timah and possibly, an Army soccer league match for the Parker Cup, all sport m the Colony today is off because of the present Singapore-wide strikes. Most affected are the Singapore Business Houses Football254 words
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Article112 1955-06-15 13 COLONY TENNIS TOURNEY ENTRIES for this year's Singapore open lawn tennis championships will start on July 2, and will be played at the SCC. YMCA Tanglin Club, and SRC courts. There will be nine events. They are:- Men's singles and doubles, women's singles and doubles. Veteran's doubles, Boys' singles and112 words
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Article49 1955-06-15 13 j MALACCA. Tues.— The Police trounced the Customs Department 10-1 m a Government Services soccer league match at Hilir Pane "yesterday. Inspector Harnan top-scored for the Police with six goals which included a 'hat trick" Other Police goals came from Ibrahim Hamzah. Nadarajah and Jaffar.49 words
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Article271 1955-06-15 13 .VICTORIA SCHOOL took a comfortable four-wicket victory over the St. Joseph's Institution m yesterday's interschool cricket match played on the VS ground. Eric Retnam played a big part m his school's success. Taking four wickets for 18 runs. he followed up this good work by carrying his271 words
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Advertisement397 1955-06-15 13 SITUATION VACANT SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST requires two Steno graphers m salary scale $283 x Al6 $475 p.m. plus variable allowance. School Certificate with credit m English. For entry at $285 p.m. shorthand speed 100 w.p.m., copytyping 40 w.p.m. For entry at $331 p.m. shorthand speed 120 w.p.m. and copytyping 40397 words
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Advertisement824 1955-06-15 13 CLASSIFIED ADS DEATH LAO Khian Siew, aged 81, passed away peacefully on 136.55 at 343-1 Upper East Coast Road leaving behind three sons Low Yeun Lin, Kong Lin. Yong Lin. two daughters Gek Neo. Kuan Neo, three daughters-in-law "an Kay 800. Ko Eng Poh. several grandchildren and one grand son-in-law824 words
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Miscellaneous112 1955-06-15 13 liil Abner By Al Copp t T=Mt^^^W L fti rr.4JAMlfYp.| c "^N. f j1 1 r r_ .„>. rj^rrV THEI P *Zmmml^f2*2**l HA#*T IT TH%> HONeVMOONIN.' WE IJL MAH FEULOW ISV*fc*£OLDERS. A3JN j/^ BLESS THAT STRANGERS J BRIOE. WWUT *> NEEDS NOT HOME T* NJfcl THEM BIG.OVERGROWN leA-V'AR-^jL-H£ MARRIED VQRE112 words
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Article177 1955-06-15 14 Windsor Lad The Pilot Trundle HIM Scrutineer ROBBIE BURNS BRACELET BOY BRACELET BOY BRACELET BOY 15,,,fl f Roy Programme Programme Programme ProgrammV LndVcldVd Undecided Rose-Marie GREET CHRYSANTHEMUM WONDER LAD ORCHESTRATION Orchestration Orchestration Greet Greet m Sporter Star Sapphire Sporter *alry Tale DON WAYNE CREDIT BALANCE LITTLE ANDY DON177 words
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Article1269 1955-06-15 14 RACE 1: 2.00 p.m.— Horses Glass 2, Div. I—6 Furs. 1. Malayan Scholar 3y 9.00 M/s. Wong Siew Leng Teo Cheng Hay Rodsjers Mortimer 5 313 Undecided 4v 8.13 "Playmate Stable*' Sullivan Mawi 5. 517 Rose-Marie 4y 8.08 Mrs. R. YeaD Mrs. J. Manning Manning Smith 4.1,269 words
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Article, Illustration2205 1955-06-15 14 WINDSOR LAD - WINDSOR LAD Says IS Ib. Penalty Won't Stop Him AFTER his stylish win m the Summer Cup at Bukit Timah m May, MAN ABOUT TOWN reads a pretty safe each way bet m the main sprint for Class One Division One horses2,205 words
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511 1955-06-15 14 By The Racing Editor TODAY'S race meeting at the Bukit Timah racecourse will be run off as originally scheduled. Colony race fans interviewed yesterday were not m favour of postponing the races until such time as the present unrest m Singapore returns to511 words
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Article184 1955-06-15 14 LONDON, June 13, (Reuter) Jaroslav Drobny, Egypt holder of the men's singles title at Wimbledon, is seeded only number six for this year's event which opens next Monday June 20. Top place is given to Tony Trabert (US) followed m order by Ken Rosewall (Australia) Vie Seixas (US).184 words
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141 1955-06-15 14 IOC 'Confidence Vote' For Games In Melbourne PARIS, June 14 (Reuter)— The International Olympic Committee meeting here today passed a vote of confidence m the Australian Organising Committee planning the 1956 Olympic Games m Melbourne. Mr. Avery Brundage, President of the International Olympic Committee, criticised the preparations at Melbourne during141 words
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Article47 1955-06-15 14 KINGSTON. Jamaica, June l" (Reuter) Bill Johnson the Australian bowler who injured his knee when fielding on Saturday m the fifth test against the West Indies, has damaged a cartilage and has been advised by a loca! specialist to have an operation here.47 words
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