Singapore Standard, 13 December 1955
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Title Section20 1955-12-13 1 Singapore Standard ASDFDASFASDFFSDADSFAASDF w it m jl Vol. VI. No. 160 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1955 14 PAGES 13 (JEMS20 words
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Article314 1955-12-13 1 54 Die In 'War' Near Galilee JERUSALEM, Dec. 12 i Renter) More than 50 Syrians were killed and about 30 captured m an Israeli attack on Syrian positions on the northeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee last night, an Israeli military spokesman said today. The spokesman said four reel314 words
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Article81 1955-12-13 1 LONDON, Dec. 12 (AP) Santa Claus met a real I QC€ and princess today. The royal callers were Prince Charles and Princess Anne. rhej conferred with Santa In the toy department of a big London store (Harrods). Princess Anne was delighted by II all. But a81 words
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Article39 1955-12-13 1 TOKYO, Dec. 12 (UP) A U S. Air Force F-84 Thunderjet today crashed into the sea northeast of Tokyo while i D a practice bombing run. Rescue aircraft are searching for the pilot and the plane.39 words
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Article31 1955-12-13 1 REAR Admiral George Dut'ek. Commander of the American Antarctic Task Force, said yesterday he hoped to land at the South Pole from a ski-equipped aicraft c xt month.- —Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article21 1955-12-13 1 THE Vatican has recognizp:: South Vietnam's Republic md its Government, it was i :l':oiaily announced here yes- terday. Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Article36 1955-12-13 1 THE Council of Ministers of the South-east Asia Treaty Organization is likely to meet somewhere m Pakistan, on March 6. for a general discussion on SEATO's progress, it was disclosed m Karachi yesterday.- Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article, Illustration48 1955-12-13 1 photo. Singapore's Chief Minister David Marshall, right, who arrived m London recently is seen arriving at the Colonial Office with the Minister for Labour Mr. Lim Yew Hock. They were going to see Sir John Martin, an Undersecretary at the Colonial Office. A.P.A.P. - 48 words
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Article404 1955-12-13 1 Make- Break Talks Today REDS' LAST CHANCE KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The Federation's Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, will know tomorrow when and where the Communist Secretary-General, Chin Peng 1 may want to meet him to hear his promised explanation of the amnesty terms and their possible relaxation to induce the404 words
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Article419 1955-12-13 1 Dollar Concession Likely So Marshall Keeps His Fingers Crossed LONDON, Dec. 12: Singapore Chief Minister David Marshall had the most successful day since his arrival here last Friday. I am keeping my fingers crossed/ 1 said Mr. Marshall as he arrived at the Colonial Office. He said he419 words
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Article36 1955-12-13 1 ARTHUR Jackson burst into his estranged wife's crowded living room m Detroit on Sunday with a blazing pistol killing his wife and brother-in-law and wounding his daughter before committing suicide, police said. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article146 1955-12-13 1 Governor General Resigns LONDON, Dec. 12 (UP) The Foreign Office announced today that Sir Knox Helm, Governor-General of the Sudan, has expressed the desire to resign "for personal reasons." "Her Majesty's Ambassador m Cairo today informed the Egyptian Prime Minister that Her Majesty's Government is prepared to accept Helm's resignation,146 words
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Article55 1955-12-13 1 COLOMBO. Dec 12 CAP)— The five Colombo powers (India, Indonesia. Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon) will meet m Rangoon m January, an informed source said today. They will discuss a possible second Afro-Asian conference m Cairo, the source indicated. The first was held m the spring of55 words
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Article147 1955-12-13 1 Labuan —Free Port Again JESSELTON, Dec. 12 (Reuter) The island of Labuan will be made a free port "soon," the Commissioner ol Customs, North Borneo, said today. He said the North Borneo government had approved m principle an experiment m granting Labuan a free port status, but "certain details and147 words
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Article90 1955-12-13 1 FIVE people were knifed, one seriously, when tattooed hoodlums from rival secret societies clashed for power m the Jalan Tua Kong area of Changi. Singapore, last night. The battle started when a gang of more than 40 thugs arrived at the scene m two lorries.90 words
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Article133 1955-12-13 1 EDINBURGH, Dec. 12, (Reuter) A British cinema chief predicted here today that the next big advance m the film industry would be three-dimensional films which would not need to be looked at with special glasses. Mr. C. J. Latta, managing director of Associated British Picture Corporation,133 words
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Article26 1955-12-13 1 A 72-YEAR-OLD mother, accused of "pampering" her 42-year-old son, has been sued by her daughter-in-law for alienation of affection m a Chicago court. AP.AP - 26 words
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141 1955-12-13 1 Bangkok Pol ice Act, Break Up A Parade BANGKOK, Dec. 12 (Reuter) Police today charged that a "foreign financed third party" tried to turn demonstrations here on Saturday and Sunday into an anti-government riot. On Saturday and yesterday demonstrators tried to stage a parade to demand the ousting of the141 words
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Article80 1955-12-13 1 COLOMBO, Dec. 12 (AP) The Communist party received yesterday its most severe defeat so far m the Ceylonese elections. In the south Ceylon Matara Urban Council, regarded as the party's strongest area, 9 out of the 10 Communist candidates were defeated. In the last council, the80 words
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Article63 1955-12-13 1 COLOMBO. Dec. 12 (UP) Minister of Finance M. D. H. Jayawardene may place before the Cabinet this week a proposal for increasing the export duty on rubber, informed sources said today. The increase m duty Is necessary m view of the reduced price paid producers63 words
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Article84 1955-12-13 1 CARDIFF, South Wales, Dec. 12 <Reuter) A 63--year-old midwife on board a fire engine battled through blinding snow to a patient m the Welsh hills last night. Twice the fire engine was dug out of snow-drift?. Finally it got through to a remote cottage m84 words
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Article29 1955-12-13 1 A CROSS-section of French public opinion voted Pierre Mendes France as the man most Frenchmen want for their next Premier, it was learned m Paris yesterday.— UP.U.P. - 29 words
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Article70 1955-12-13 1 Biggest Gift By Man NEW YORK. Dec. 12 (AP) The Ford Foundation today m one stroke save away half a billion dollars to U.S. colleges and hospitals a sum roughly equal to USS3 for every man. woman and child m the United States. The gigantic gift, the largest single appropriation70 words
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Article154 1955-12-13 1 R.I. Goes Slow On Claim INDONESIA has decided to go slow with Its claim lor the cession of Dutch New Guinea scheduled to be debuted this week m the United Nations General Assembly. Jakarta government sources say Indonesia just wants the United Nations to take formal notice of its claim154 words
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Article18 1955-12-13 1 PREMIER Edgar Faure's cabinet agreed yesterday to j postpone the elections indeI finitely m rebel-torn Algeria.18 words
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Advertisement105 1955-12-13 1 ICE-CREAM tWßr J S^]^' piejjore awaits your choiH colo^stor*g eVen ca'mc mcsTttd SIHUfWI,; «O»1_» V IUMfUK. riH«HC I Tog iMlllllilili 1111 11 j^M&Z^ I 'J 'I'm* J v 1 1| Philips new l^^^^^^^^^^^fe-" ~^hl radiogram bS incorporating Blfc SB 6 valve radio 3 :^^^^^^^^^^^^B wave range I^^^^B^^ selection and pt^^^^WaK^^105 words
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Article432 1955-12-13 2 Are you content with the way you speak and write? Are you sure that you are not making mistakes that cause people to underrate you? Never has the importance of effective speech and writing been more widely recognised than today. If you can express yourself432 words
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104 1955-12-13 2 The Lrtective English Courst is so planned that you make definite progress from the very first lesson It will equip you to speak and write correctly and to use words fluently and expressively It will give you confidence and enable you to104 words
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579 1955-12-13 2 LOSES MAY RESULT IN HIGHER FARES TEN Chinese bus companies m Singapore yesterday announced a 37 per cent cut m the wage rates for a 30 per cent reduction m the working hours of their 1,700 employees. A statement issued by the579 words
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Article136 1955-12-13 2 "THE most unstable Chief Minister ever," was the only comment by the leader of the People's Action Party, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, when referring to Mr. David Marshall's suggestion that the status of Singapore should be raised to that of a dominion. Mr. Chan Kum Chee.136 words
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Article99 1955-12-13 2 JOHORE BAHRU Mon. Private G. Beer of the East Yorks was yesterday sentenced m the Magistrate's Court m Kluang to 12 months' jail on three theft charges and one of possession of property suspected to be stolen. Beer was m a military party who on99 words
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Article126 1955-12-13 2 He's Great, Great Grandad SURELY the distinction of being the oldest inhabitant m Malaya must go to Haji Mohamed bin Itam of Pekan, Pahang. The Haji has survived so many moons that even he himself has difficulty remembering his exact age. By close questioning and piercing together bits of information126 words
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Article37 1955-12-13 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Two terrorists a man and a woman were killed by a Police Special Squad m the Kuala Kubu Bharu district of Selangor on Friday. Some arms and ammunitions were recovered.37 words
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Article204 1955-12-13 2 Busmen Are Not To Blame THE Singapore Bus Workers' Union yesterday wrote to the acting Chief Minister, Mr. A. J. Br,aga, to force the Chinese bus owners to run their services immediately or cancel their licences. The letter stated: "Since the lock-out last month,204 words
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117 1955-12-13 2 THE Acting Minister for Labour and Welfare, Mr. Francis Thomas, had discussions today with representatives of both the Singapore Bus Workers' Union and the Singapore Chinese Bus Owners' Association. It is agreed on all sides that application of the new Labour Ordinance to the117 words
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Article28 1955-12-13 2 A Singaporean living m Balestier Road, yesterday surrendered 72 pellets of sand crackers to the Police. The search for the crackers m the Colony continues.28 words
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Article, Illustration111 1955-12-13 2 Oldest Inhabitant daughters, both very old but carrying their age well. The other members of the Han? family include 25 grand- i children, 75 great grand i children, and six great, rk at grandchildren a record un matched m Malaya The youngest member of this great family is Nor Hanim111 words
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Article, Illustration48 1955-12-13 2 photo by PREFECTS of English schools m Selangor got together during last weekend for their annual end-of-the term celebration. These seventy boys and girls all prefects had an enjoyable time at the Victoria Institution Old Boys' Association hall. Shaw Road, Kuala Lumpur. Standard Yong Peng SeongStandard; Yong Peng Seong - 48 words
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200 1955-12-13 2 SINGAPORE Government must set up a bmlv of advisers to recommend which of the professional qualifications obtained outside the Commonwealth should be recognized here, the Malayanization Commission was told yesterday. This suggestion was made when the Director the Public Works Department, Mr. A. Wear,200 words
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87 1955-12-13 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Me Another attempt is made to get Ceyloncse to join a civic group. 1 being initiated by Iff. Paramalingam, a local l?-. T cr All young Ceyloncse and women are being to a meeting on Dec. IT YMCA Youth Cub. they will87 words
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Article188 1955-12-13 4 Thomas Joins In 90-Min. Meeting KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The AllianceRulers' merdeka mission members to London tonight reached further evecord over the fiscal pre-requisites of self-government at a special meeting attended by the; Financial Secretary, Mr. C. J. Thomas. The meeting was held at the residence188 words
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Article86 1955-12-13 4 9 Strikers Fined For Obstruction NINE strikers of United" Engineers' foundry at Kara-. pong Bahru. Singapore, were; yesterday fined 525 each, ml default, one week's imprison-i merit, m the Ninth Court when; they were found guilty ofj obstructing the entrance to, the foundry on Nov. 1. Seven other women strikers86 words
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Article66 1955-12-13 4 MR. Lee Mun Yew was elected president of the recently formed Harrison and Crossfield Employees' Union m Singapore. Other officials elected were: Vice-President Mr. Ang Han Teck; hon secretary Mr. Tan Joo Teo; hon. treasurer. Mr. M. A. Verghese. Committee: Messrs. "V. V. Royal. Yeo Chieng66 words
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Article56 1955-12-13 4 A WHITE Russian appeared to the Singapore Sixth Court yesterday on a hurt charge. The Russian, V. P. JarkofT, Claimed trial to attempting to ca ise hurt to Han Mahnowski "h a parang at Cavenaugh Road on Dec. 10. He was allowed $250 bail and the56 words
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Article44 1955-12-13 4 TWO destroyers and one •submarine of the United i States Navy will call m Singapore on Saturday, Dec. 17 They are the USS Parks, USS Craig, and the USS GreenfLsh which will be here !two day s for provisions and bunkers.44 words
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Article, Illustration81 1955-12-13 4 The Central Electricity Board arranged a training course for 40 members of its clerical staff during the first w^ek m December. The clerks were drawn fboni various stations throughout the Federation and received instruction m general aspects of the Board's Administrative and Financial procedures. The group photograph81 words
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Article110 1955-12-13 4 The Woes Of Mr. Fong HIS first wife died. He married again. His second wife ran away with cash and jewellery worth several thousand dollars. A third woman offered to be his wife. She then cheated him of several hundred dollars and disappeared. Disappointed and depressed, Fong Kum Mok, 50,110 words
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Article66 1955-12-13 4 SINGAPORE Police yesterday questioned several 'people m connection with the obscene sketches drawn on the walls and floor of the Victoria Memorial Hal] on Saturday night during the Singapore A~rts Ball. The Police Secretary, Mr. Peter Claque, said that police are investigating the mati'.er which is66 words
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Article54 1955-12-13 4 FOUR men were charged m <the Singapore Sixth Magistrate's Court yesterday, with armed robbery of $750 from :\lr. Wang Siok Tiang at Tua Payoh oil Braddeil Road on Pec. 11. They were Lim How Keong, ""an Kirn Phong, Lim Soo I.eang and Tan Yeow Ming. AD54 words
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365 1955-12-13 4 As Firm Won't Be Lenient, I Will, Says Court The Manager Is Rebuked A SINGAPORE magistrate yesterday told a company manager that to allow a $300-a-month salesman to collect thousands of dollars on behalf of his company "was not only putting temptation before him, but also conniving at the breach365 words
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Article71 1955-12-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. During November, 1955, a case against a public servant was concluded. An outdoor officer, who allegedly accepted $2. was acquitted and discharged. There were 23 prosecutions involving members of the public. Of these three were sentenced to two weeks, four month s and71 words
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Article, Illustration70 1955-12-13 4 MR. JOHN Ward Simpson, a PWD engineer m Kuala Lumpur and his bride the former Miss Chiang Wan Yee, Perak teacher, after their marriage m Kuala Humpur last week. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Roxby Simpson of Newcastle, England, and the brideStandard; Yong Peng Seong - 70 words
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Article114 1955-12-13 4 And Police Receive A Bouquet SINGAPORE CID'S AntiVice Branch yesterday received a pat on the back from Fourth Police Magistrate J.M. Devereux-Colebourn for its "quick and fine work.'' The magistrate was commenting on the anti-vice seizure of 536 penknives with nude figures printed on the handles on Saturday. Officer-in-c har114 words
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Article265 1955-12-13 4 [I) Funds (2) Malayanization KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.-The Queen's Scholarship Board rejected the application of the first Malayan doctor wanting to specialize m orthopaedics because an extension of his award would reduce the funds available for higher training of local officers and delay Malayanization of the265 words
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Article52 1955-12-13 4 SINGAPORE Muslims who wish to make a pilgrimage to Mecca next year will have to get their application forms from the Chief Secretary's Office or the Jeddah Pilgrims Ticket Office, Singapore. Applications for this purpose must be submitted by Dec. 31. after which no aplications will52 words
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376 1955-12-13 4 CASHIER'S MURDER APPEAL DISMISSED A Horrible Crime C J KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The full Federation Court of Appeal today dismissed the appeals of Chen Cheong Ling, 22--year-old former salesman of Wearne Brothers and his 18-year-old friend, Kwong Kirn On, against their death sentence for the murder of the firm's cashier,376 words
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Advertisement186 1955-12-13 4 The world famous family of TIGER medicinal products CHINKAWHITE This invaluable Wind Mixture is an excellent remedy for Stomach Pains, Constipation, Indigestion, Acidity, Heartburn, Loss of Appetite. ENG AUN TONG THE TIGER MEDICAL HALL GENEVE HO UOHTIUt O* OATI.. Sold by all leading SINCE IBIS watch dealers JW|ss waTCH fqr186 words
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Article387 1955-12-13 5 Democrats And Progs Are Irked MR. B. F. Arherron, newly elected adviser to a committee of the Labour Front, yesterday came under fire from leaders of both the Progressive and Democratic parties for his first public speech last Saturday. At a meeting of the Katong387 words
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Article152 1955-12-13 5 COMMODITY PRICES CLOSING rubber prices (cents per Ib m Singapore yesterday were. Buyers Sellers Spot f.o.b. (nom.) 131 1311 No. 1 R.S.S Dec 131 13U No. 1 Dec. 126 i 126 1 No. 2 Dec 1253 126 i Tone: Steady quiet. TIN PKIL* The price of tin yesterday was $4052152 words
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Article59 1955-12-13 5 SANDAKAN, Borneo. Mon. —Mr. John Caton, Superintendent of the Sim Sim Mental Hospital. was found unconscious at the steering wheel of a car at Melantah on Dec. 7. He was rushed to the hospita! but died on arrival. Mr. Caton who came here from England early59 words
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75 1955-12-13 5 'Bombs' Still Float In The Harbour PENANG, Mon. The 45,--000 pellets of sand crackers, placed m isolation by the police at the explosive anchorage m Penang harbour yesterday, are still there. A police boat is now stationed m the area to keep other boats away from the lighter. The pellets75 words
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Article220 1955-12-13 5 Timescale Rise Sought KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Federation of Administrative and Clerical Unions today rejected a Whitley Council offer of two-year shortening of the current $85/280 clerical timescale and decided to ask Government to raise it to $130/360 level. The decision was taken after a five-hour220 words
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Article39 1955-12-13 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon.— The Johore Bahru T.B. clinic now has the services of Dr (Mrs.) L. F. Comber to attend to patients calling at the Clinic for advice. Dr. Comber gives Rer services m a voluntary capacity.39 words
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Article, Illustration64 1955-12-13 5 photo. Commissioner of Scouts. Perak, Mr Chung Shin Xf c i Wa l I 2£ l i ed i? MiSs Saw Hon S Cheng, a nurse m the Ipoh District Hospital, before Mr. N.L Alexander Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Perak, last' week Mr Chung, who is on the staff ofStandard - 64 words
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Article, Illustration141 1955-12-13 5 Australia's Grand But The Food....! THE only thing that kept charming Christina Tan Mvi Ching studying m Australia for four long years is special food parcels sent to her regularly from the Colony. "Yes," she said at the Singapore Airport last night, "I just simply cart get used to Australian141 words
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Article100 1955-12-13 5 TUC Turns Down Middle Road SINGAPORE'S Trades Union Congress last night turned down a call made by the Middle Road trade union working committee to join forces to achieve "unity among workers." Secretary of the TUC, Mr. Ang Liong Sang, said that the working committee had failed to prove that100 words
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Article34 1955-12-13 5 FIFTY members of the Singapore Malayan Joint Overseas Group of the Institutions of Civil, Mechanical. Electrical and Structural Engineers will visit the new Kallang Bridge, now under construction, at 4 p.m. today.34 words
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143 1955-12-13 5 THE University of Malaya authorities "would like to get more details" on a plan to form a research foundation to delve into the history of Malaya, Sir Sydney Came, the Vice-Chancellor, told The Standard yesterday. Such a scheme was thought feasible by Singapore's Minister143 words
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Article110 1955-12-13 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. A Home Guard section leader Ismail bin Abdul Majid. 23 of Puchong was today jailed for four months by Magistrate Inche Abdul Aziz bin Tahir for theft. Inspector K. K. Pillai told the court that Ismail, who had a previous conviction110 words
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200 1955-12-13 5 $300,000 Alone For Land PENANG, Mon— The proposal to change administrative headquarters from Nibong Tebal to Sungei Bakap m the Province Wellesley area would cost Government about $300,000 for 50 acres of land At a Press conference the Resident Commissioner Penang, Mr.200 words
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Article38 1955-12-13 5 KOTA BAHRU, Mon About 1.000 blind people here will soon receive a white walking stick each from the Malayan Association for the Blind as an effort on the part of the Association to assist them.38 words
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192 1955-12-13 6 'Politics Can Be The Base For Malayan Tradition' POLITICS might well be the common platform from which a Malayan tradition could be built says the New Cauldron, organ of the Raffles Society m its Michaelmas issue. In an editorial slating the lack of creative achievements by students and graduates of192 words
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Article, Illustration67 1955-12-13 6 IPOH, Mon. Police have rewarded 28-year-old mine labourer, S. Gopal for his civic mindedness m reporting the discovery of more than 30,000 sandcrackers m a disused mining pool m Jelapang m Ipoh on Saturday. These "Toy Bombs" were found packed m four kerosene tins and67 words
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Article64 1955-12-13 6 PENANG, Won.— Maj.-Gen. R. C. Pollard, Quarter-Master General of the Australian Army today visited Australian units here to investigate the housing situation for families of troops serving m Malaya. Maj.-Gen. Pollard had informal chats with "diggers" at their billets m Minden barracks, Glugor. A report oi'64 words
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Article35 1955-12-13 6 CHINESE bus companies m Singapore are planning to engage women conductors. The Standard learnt last night. Hitherto, the only transport company which engaged women conductors were the Singapore Johore Express Service.35 words
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Article29 1955-12-13 6 THE body of a 21-year-old fisherman. Tan Lye Huat, who fell into the sea off Marine Parade on Sunday while fishing from a kelong, was recovered yesterday.29 words
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190 1955-12-13 6 PEXANG, Mon.— Dato Sir Clough Thuraisingham's assurance that Party Negara wouid stand solidly behind Tunku Abdul Rahman m his efforts to secure the date of Malaya's independence, was editorially welcomed today by the Penang Malay newspaper Warta Negara. ••The political atmosphere which has lately190 words
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Article, Illustration35 1955-12-13 6 THE Federation Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, addressed the Asian Customs Services Union of Malaya's first delegates' conference m Kuala Lumpur recently. Delegates from all over Malaya attendee' the meeting.35 words
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Article241 1955-12-13 6 He Couldn't Resist The Bottle AN Australian soldier who has a "weakness for getting drunk" was yesterday sentenced by a Singapore District Court Martial to 96 days' detention when he was found guilty of two charges. He was signalman J. D. Stewart, 21, of the241 words
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Article, Illustration257 1955-12-13 6 THE present approach of Russian leaders was more friendly and it cjuld lead to more friendly relations between Western countries and the Soviet Union, said Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand. Mr. K. Holyoake. m Singapore yesterday. Air. Holyoake arrived here by Qantas-BOAC with his wife257 words
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275 1955-12-13 6 Christmas Will Be Really Merry This Year Shops Report Record Sales CHRISTMAS this year will be celebrated more lavishly and cheerfully m spite of higher taxes. With only two weeks to go, managers of leading departmental and food stoics report business as "the best we have ever experienced for many275 words
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Article89 1955-12-13 6 THE Singapore Legislative Assembly has invited applications for the post of Librarian from holders of the School Certificate with some library experience or a University graduate with or without library experience. This move has been made as a recommendation by a Select Committee on Assembly Staff89 words
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Article61 1955-12-13 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Two popular singers from Hongkong. Miss Lvi Hoong and Miss Fong Chi Yam. will lead 40 entertainers from the Colony who will arrive here this week for a Yuletide engagement m the Federal Capital. Miss Fong and Miss Lvi have for the61 words
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109 1955-12-13 6 D alley Sets Unionists A Big Poser IS it true that some strikes m Singapore are not industrial but political to "ginger up"' the Government, or to support the Opposition? This is one of the 20 questions Colony trade unionists are asked to answer. The posers are set by Mr.109 words
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Article159 1955-12-13 6 IPOH. Mon A Sabak Bernam sundry shopkeeper stayed up late on July 27 to hear the broadcast results of the Federal elections. He heard his dogs barking and when he opened the door to investigate a number of persons rushed into the shop and started159 words
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Article170 1955-12-13 6 The First Shipload Of Mail Today WHEN the Willem Ruys arrives today she wil] unload an all time record of over 5.000 ba.qs of Christmas mail, lor Singapcie and the Federation, the Director of Posts, Mr M. L. Dun ant. said yesterday. Mr. Durrant added that" a further bumper consignment170 words
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Article87 1955-12-13 6 BATU GAJAH. Hop An ex-terrorist, Ycons Peng Cheng alias Yeonj Hoi Pens. 26. and a regular police constable, Lee Soon Lee. 23 were today produced before Magistrate Che Jama! bin Abdul Latin" on an extortion charge. Yeons and Lee were said to have extorted a sum87 words
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Miscellaneous862 1955-12-13 6 iStandard cAlmanac Information at a Glance XrrrnfflWnnniiniimTT"— iSi; It) p.m. Life with the Lyons (19.59 m); 515 Is?doo rGoodman §L f •mm m n ft C i S 1 1 10 30 Juke Box (Pi; 10 pm and- His Orchestra [1959 m); 545 ♦%IMfjJl U fJ X I, Home News862 words
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Article459 1955-12-13 7 SINGAPORE'S near neighbour, Ceylon, which revelled m its easily attained independence seven years ago, is beginning to realise that there is a stiff price attached to hastily obtained freedom. It is now m the throes of growing political troubles which continue to become more disturbing than its self-rule459 words
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Article437 1955-12-13 7 rpHE Federation Police are now saddled with the unexpected job of tracing crackers that have the properties of high explosives. Several lives have been lost and buildings have been destroyed through explosions of these crackers. Though thousands of these have been collected and detonated, yet there must be437 words
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Article573 1955-12-13 7 John Davy - John Davy a\\\\\\v\\\\\ JJjr^v\\\uu\\vvj of the London Observer Jv\\nu\\vvvvvv\v\u\\\\vvv\vv\v\v' IS there any danger of an explosion 'setting fire' to the earth and destroying it? LONDON TTHIS question is often asked by anxious laymen, and it was put forward forcibly by Sir Robert Robertson who is an organic chemist573 words
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Article, Illustration1323 1955-12-13 7 ASTER GUNASEKERA - The NEWS as it strikes me! ASTER GUNASEKERA By A VICTIM of colossal r Federation stupidity arrives m Singapore today. He is Queen's Scholar Dr. Abdul Majid bin Ismail, of the Federal Medical Service, who gained his F.R.C.S. m hi s second year and was refused permission to take a1,323 words
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Article263 1955-12-13 7 Sir: For the past week or so, a new announcer has com« on the air over Radio Malaya, Singapore. Whoever he is, he should certainly be taught the correct pronunciation o f English words since he is supposed to be reading English. His diction was shocking to263 words
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Letter265 1955-12-13 7 RADIO WIT FLAIR Sir: One hears a good deal these days about the torments of Kingsley Morrando on not being appointed to a recently-vacated senior post m the Department of Broadcasting, but I seem to be the first correspondent to ask why, m the process of Malayanization, Anna Softley, who265 words
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Letter191 1955-12-13 7 Sir: 1 would like to draw the attention of the Singapore Teachers' Training College to their 1955 First Year Normal English Literature Examination paper instructions which read: "An- swer FIVE Questions m all', at least ONE but not more than TWO jrom Section A, ONE jrom each of191 words
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Letter135 1955-12-13 7 Sir: Many motorists liv- ing around Dorset Road and Cumberland Lane park their cars along Gloucester Road. But apparently they pay no attention to the condition of the road which is not metalled. Now that the rainy season is here, the mud m the road will be washed135 words
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Letter58 1955-12-13 7 Sir: During the early part of September an advertisement appeared m the press calling for Assistant Veterinary Officers to fill up two vacancies m the Federal Veterinary Dept. Up till now no attempt has been made to interview the candidates concerned Do we expect such things even when58 words
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Letter75 1955-12-13 7 Sir: 1 have often waited fifteen minutes, (sometimes even half an hour) at the Sepoy Linei Post Office, before being served. This is irritating. But 1 don't blame lie Postmaster and his assistant, because 1 hai-r observed that although they always try to serve the huge croird, as quickly75 words
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Article258 1955-12-13 7 Mr. Marshall's Quest IVTR. DAVID Marshall is assured of sympathy from the Colonial Office, says Utusan Melayu m an editorial. The demand for selfgovernment accords with British policy, so does Mr. David Marshall's anti-Com-munist stand, the paper adds. But Mr. David Marshall is m no position to258 words
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Advertisement20 1955-12-13 7 "7HE CHRISTMAS TURKEY IS SO MUCH NICER WITH }Jy BIRDS EYE tSf VEGETABLES BRUSSELS SPROUTS. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO. LTD.20 words
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Article171 1955-12-13 8 Ali Raps Back At Soviet Leaders 'Don't Make Kashmir A Toy' KARACHI. Dec. 12 (AP) -.Pakistan Premier Chau- Mohammad Ali aci Russia's touring leas last night of "making Kas imir a toy" m the national game. bitter attack on Premier >anin and Communist Par)SS Khrushchev came m a prise press171 words
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Article106 1955-12-13 8 NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (UP)— Agile hobby tax collectors went to work after 72-year-old Ethel Park Richardson won US$lOO,OOO on a television show and figured out toil ay she will have only just ever U5524,000 left. They claim the Los Angeles c:\indmother. who won the greatest106 words
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209 1955-12-13 8 A File Reveals Many 'Secrefs' BIENOS AIRES, Dec. 12 (IP)— The revolutionary government said yesterday that ex-President Juan D. Peron was the sole stockholder oi a firm run by two oi his front men which had a monopoly of the vast Argentine grain market.209 words
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Article24 1955-12-13 8 HAVANA. Cuba, Dec. 12, (AP) Three students, two pedc-strans and a policeman were injured yesterday when poiicc broke up a student demonstration.24 words
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Article, Illustration488 1955-12-13 8 Sophia Throws All The Taunts In Italy's Battle Of Lovelies Hubby Quips 'Gina Won't Sue' ROME, Dec. 12, (AP)— The running feud between Italy's two favourite film lovelies Gina Lollobrigida and Sophia Loren grows hotter. Sophia, due back m Rome soon after a big Scandinavian tour of Italian film stars,488 words
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292 1955-12-13 8 SAUD AND NEHRU REVIVE CALL FOR NON-VIOLENCE BOMBAY, Dec. 12 (UP) Xin ff Saud of Saudi Arabia and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru yesterday called on all nations to adopt a peaceful and nonmilitant approach to issues dividing the world. In a joint communique issued en the eve of Saud's departure292 words
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Article, Illustration105 1955-12-13 8 GLAMOUROUS painter Novella Parigini perches on top of a ladder beside her picture of Germanborn dancer Lise Schneider. The nude painting has become the centre of a law suit m the Italian capital. Lise says that she posed for the picture only "mU.P. - 105 words
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280 1955-12-13 8 Sack Seat May Be Only Reward For Stalwart LONDON, Dec. 12— A Labour Party newspaper predicted today that Hugh Gaitskell will win control of Britain's Socialists this week over opposition from Aneurin Bevan's leftwing Reynolds News, official Sunday organ of the party joined other280 words
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Article102 1955-12-13 8 VANCOUVER. Dec. 12 (UP) —The 8.200-ton Greek freighter Makedonia headed into drydock at North Vancouver today after being towed some 3,000 miles m a saga unparalleled on the Pacific coast. The rescue of the Greek freighter by the ocean-going tug Sudbury was described here as the most102 words
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Article159 1955-12-13 8 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12 (AP)— A new sleeping pill non-barbiturate and described as extremely safe has been developed by a Pennsylvania Doctor. Dr. Robert L. Gat ski. Medical Superintendent at the Danville (Pennsylvania) State Hos pital. said the new drug— pentaerythritol chloral (peri- clor) acts almost159 words
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224 1955-12-13 8 Arms Cache Captured NICOSIA, Dec. 12, (UP) British marine commandos stormed one of the main terrorist strongholds m the mountains of Cyprus yesterday and captured big supplies of arms m a blaxing gun battle, British authorities reported today. The terrorist arms haul was described224 words
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Article165 1955-12-13 8 THERE'S NO SECRET NOTE, SAYS RED How To Toss Out Nehru NEW DELHI, Dec. 12 (AP) Uri Zhukov, deputy editor of Pravda, said last night: "It is a total lie that a letter from Moscow has been circulated m India giving instructions how to overthrow Premier Nehru." Speaking at a165 words
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Article74 1955-12-13 8 JAKARTA. Dec. 12 (Reuter) Increased army activity m some areas ot the country marked the end today of party campaigning for Indonesia's second major election. Between now and Dec. 15 when 30,000.000 Indonesians go to the polls to elect a body charged with drawing74 words
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Article94 1955-12-13 8 LONDON. Dec. 12 (UP) Britain's De Havilland Aircraft Company m planning to build a brand new Comet jetliner fitted with the latest Rolls Royce engine m another effort to match strides with the United States m the civil aviation race, informed sources said today. Officials of94 words
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Article179 1955-12-13 8 28-Vote Majority For Mr. Menzies SYDNEY, Dec. 12 (AP) Additional results m the Australian elections announced yesterday showed that the governing Liberal and Country Party coalition have won 11 scats from Labour and will have a majority of at least 28 m the new House of Repiesentatives. Five seat? were179 words
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Article19 1955-12-13 8 YUGOSLAVIA and Poland will open regular yir services between Warsaw and Belgrade on Jan. 14.— AP.AP - 19 words
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Advertisement89 1955-12-13 8 'ENGLISH ELECTRIC I j|jk 8.3 CU. FT. REFRIGERATOR jjA jj j| Pl^^k. MM< PENANG *93S FED. |||j 1 ALJiU HIHK PURCHASE TERMS^(j(^ Ii l^^^B^ A I Over 15 sq. ft. of wide shelf atsa j BRINGING YOU BETTER LIVING Thermostotic temperoture Built-in 3-shelf DOOR control with ample range STORE, for89 words
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Advertisement308 1955-12-13 8 a£? HOLIDAY TIME 15... B v **"»wv. nv^' <vi --Mil v v'<h^ i in i v^L C lA^ 0 s oc a of -riyTuJ^iS4^^\ i 5^ m the house and you'll mi l^__J^M-^^ l| fll i S |f" always be ready for that jmIINES HtJ Qj j$ unexpected guest, /ij^^Sl308 words
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Article, Illustration186 1955-12-13 9 'PRINCESS' PRINCE CONSORT' ARRIVE TWO popular Hongkong actresses have arrived m Singapore to take part m Chinese historical plays. They are Miss Tsiao Hong Ying. who will play the part of a princess and Miss Wu Yuh Lin, who plays the role of prince consort m "The Fourth Son of186 words
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192 1955-12-13 9 SINGAPORE Police Secretary. Mr. Peter Claque. yesterday reiterated the importance of taking, extra precautions when leaving clothing containing cash and valuables near open windows at night. ''Beware of the fisherman, who prowls around your backyard at night, armed with a long192 words
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Article80 1955-12-13 9 MALACCA. Mon. Justice Charles Abbott today allowed the appeal of a van driver, Fam Wee Tuck, against conviction and fine of $50 by a magistrate for inconsiderate driving. Fam was charged with negligent driving last April and allegedly causing the death of Tan Kirn Eng but80 words
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Article109 1955-12-13 9 KOTA BHARU, Mon. A motion asking the select committee to investigate and recommend the control of cattle theft will be proposed by Che Othman bin Mohamad Uddin when the Council of State meets here for the third reading of the budget on Dec. 17. The109 words
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Article89 1955-12-13 9 MALACCA. Mon: Haji Matjan Ahmad, detained at Tanjong Rambutan since 1950 because he was unfit to plead on a murder charge, left the Malacca Assizes a free man tori ay Mr. L. A. Massie. DPP. told Justice Charles Abbott that the hospital had found Haji89 words
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Article360 1955-12-13 9 FULFILLING INDUSTRY 'S NEEDS Govt. Creates Three Technical Schools THE creation of three secondary technical schools next year to fit students for technological careers m industry was announced by Singapore's Education Minister, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, yesterday. Mr. Chew said these technical schools were of special importance inasmuch as they360 words
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Article48 1955-12-13 9 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon.— Plastic cloth, the court was told, was very popular with terrorists when Chiew Kiew, a woman of Kulai New Village, was fined $300 m default, two months' jail at Kulai Magistrate's Court today for moving plastic cloth, a restricted article, without a permit.48 words
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201 1955-12-13 9 PRAYERS t- the Gods m heaven under a candlelit altar and joss sticks marked a message ceremony between a Singapore Police Inspector and a 24-year-old woman, the Sixth Magistrate's Court was told yesterday. The woman, Lim Chicw Har alias Alice Lee. summoned the201 words
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Article60 1955-12-13 9 Dead Baby Found In Dustbin THE body of a week-old Chinese boy was found m a dustbin m Rochalie Drive Singapore, yesterday. A City Council labourer found the baby wrapped m a piece of blue cloth while emptying the dustbin into a refuse van. There were no external injuries. Police60 words
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Article55 1955-12-13 9 A SINGAPORE labourer, Ng Kirn Chua, was yesterday charged m the Seventh Court with stealing $590 from Ng Toh Seng, m his house m New Bridge Road on the night of Dec. 9. Bail of $1,000 m two sureties was allowed and the case was postponed55 words
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Article57 1955-12-13 9 Peer From Britain C-GENERAL'S CONFERENCE LONDON, Dec. 12 (AP)— Lord Carrington, Parliamentary Secretary to the Defence Ministry, left by plane last night for Singapore. He plans to attend the annual conference of the Com-missioner-General for Southeast Asia, Sir Robert Scott, which begins Dec. 15. Lord Carrington said he hopes to57 words
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Article98 1955-12-13 9 Envoy From Manila MANILA, Dec. 12 (UP)— George Clutton, British ambassador to the Philippines, left yesterday for Singapore to attend the annual conference there of diplomats of the United Kingdom m South-east Asia Clutton said the Singapore talks would make a "general review" of the situation m South-east Asia and98 words
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130 1955-12-13 9 You Are Not Wanted Here, Court Says A SINGAPORE Magistrate. Mr J. M. Devereux-Colebourn. told a sailor yesterday: "We do not want fellows like you here." He made this remark after Albert Dennis Brown of the Royal Navy pleaded guilty to theft of a motor cycle belonging to Roy Harold130 words
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Article62 1955-12-13 9 MALACCA, Mon. Wi Joon Tan. a former cashier employed by Patt Hup Transport Company Limited, was today tentatively charged m the. Sessions Court with criminal breach of trust of $6,075.36 belonging to the company. The offence was alleged to have been committed on April 12. The62 words
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Article, Illustration54 1955-12-13 9 THE Singapore Nanyang Girls' High School will give R un cert al the school hall at 52, King's Road on Dec. <» Id n and 12 m aid of the school building fund. Photo shows .me of the scenes from the concert with Miss Woo Lean Yce54 words
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243 1955-12-13 9 MAPS STREET GUIDES ARE BEST SELLERS MORE than 50,000 copies of maps of Sing;ap>re City and Singapore Street Directory and Guide were sold during the first 11 months of this year, the Government Chief Surveyer, Mr. I. C. Booth, said vester. day. I These maps, said Mr Booth, are very243 words
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Article120 1955-12-13 9 Man Accuses Police Of Violence DEFENXE counsel yesterday asked a magistrate bail for his client m a non-bailable offence case because of "alleged violence by the police' 1 against his client. Mr. Leslie Rayner, made this plea for Ong Ban Hua. who was charged m the Fourth Magistrate's Court with120 words
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Article52 1955-12-13 9 TWO cases m the Singapore High Court were postponed yesterday because the Judge, Mr. Justice Whitton was taken ill. He was to have heard a murder case at the Assizes, and to have sat m the Court of Criminal Appeal on another case. Both cases were postponed52 words
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Article143 1955-12-13 9 ROYAL Malayan Navy vtfl be sending the largest team of nine local cadets of all communities for higher training m England at the end ol this month, senior officer of the RMN, Captain H.E.H. Nicholls. told The Standard yesterday. Five of the cadets wil;143 words
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Article109 1955-12-13 9 SINGAPORE Government has set up a committee to review the present system of tenders for pawnshop licences, it was announced yesterday. The committee, htarx v City Counciilor-banker Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, has bed ed to make recommendations. Other members of the committee are: Mr. Ec Peng Liang,109 words
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Article, Illustration76 1955-12-13 9 EIGHTY members of the National Union of Factory and General Workers, Klang branch, feted a fellow member, Mr. Scow Kirn Thong (seated sixth from left), to a teaparty at the Central Hotel, prior to his departure for Johore Bahru. There were group singing, speeches by union reprr76 words
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Article38 1955-12-13 9 HONGKONG. Dec 12. Specia' Standard Servic* I ing prices of the Ho: Exchange were: 53 5.25 to Sterling, $5.8325 to S$U 51.826 to Malayan $1 $0.;- W one Indonesian Rupiah; G< d $254,125 to a tael38 words
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Article, Illustration2255 1955-12-13 10 Albert E. Norman - PROGRESS seeps in to 'STONE AGE MAN' Albert E. Norman WESTERN EDUCATION BRINGS NEW WAYS OF LIVING TO REMOTE PAPUAN TRIBES By Chief of the Austra-lia-New Zealand News I Bureau of The Chris- tian Science Monitor \HE WISSEL LAKES district m the rugged and largely unexplored mitral regions of Vet2,255 words
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Miscellaneous305 1955-12-13 10 STANDARD'S Crossword Puzzle CLUES 13. A Psalter for a dealer (7) 27. It is not oral stress (9) I Across 17. Id get inside 21 across to rm«.n < 1 Tikes the blame tho 1 starts be faster i7> uown i get away (9) 18. Competed, that is with five-305 words
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Article, Illustration192 1955-12-13 11 Finance And Commerce SAS Planes May Call At S'pore AIRLINE HAS PLANS THE Scandinavian Airlines System has plans for its aircraft to call at Singapore and other Far Eastern cities which are not at present directly served by the airline, Mr. R. N. O'Skea, the airline's traffic and sales manager192 words
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Article215 1955-12-13 11 New Customs Directive In Penang PENANG. Mon. Shipping agents should advise the Senior Customs Officer, Revenue Branch, Penang, of the time when heavy baggage is to be delivered to the Penang Harbour Board for loading so that arrangements may be made for its reception and examination by Customs. This is215 words
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Article187 1955-12-13 11 MALAYAN Sharebrokers' Association yesterday reported the following business done: 8.8. Pet. 44,9: Gammon $2.52 i. $2.55: F. N. ords. $1.71, $1.7ll: M. Breweries $3.45: M. Cement $1.65; Metal Box $1.60; Spore Cold Storage $1.60; Straits Traders $26: U.E. ords. $10.10: Wearnes $3.125; W. Jacks $3.45 overnight and187 words
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Article119 1955-12-13 11 NEARLY 2.900 racing yachts made by the subsidiary of a famous U.K. aircraft firm have been exported to 36 countries m the years since the war. Fleets of them are racing m Singapore, the Persian Gulf, North America, Africa, the Suez Canal Zone. Iraq and many119 words
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Article54 1955-12-13 11 EXPORTS of sugar from Indonesia for H>ss is cstimat ed by the U.S. Agriculture Department at 275.000 tons About 190.000 of this is expected to go to Japan. The 1955 figure represents another increase m Indonesian sugar exports as a result of postwar rehabilitation ofUP - 54 words
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Article18 1955-12-13 11 YUGOSLAVIA and Poland will open regular air service between Warsaw and Belgrade on Jan. 14. AP.AP - 18 words
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Article, Illustration79 1955-12-13 11 THE Aurora Hotel (pictured above), which was opened m Kuching recently. Built by Mr. Tan Hoan Kee, Singapore businessman, the hotel stands at one corner of the Central Padang. Its outside icalls are painted a most attractive rose- pink and almond green, and at night the79 words
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Article198 1955-12-13 11 RUBBER and tin shares on the Malayan shares market were very firm yesterday, while industrials had quiet support. Tins were slightly irregular to higher. In the industrials section, William Jacks attracted buying interest with business passing at 53. 75 with bonus issue. Price changes announced198 words
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251 1955-12-13 11 Training In Asian Industry A 'Must' WAYS and means of providing skilled workers and trained supervisors to meet the rapidly growing needs of industry m Asian nations were discussed at a conference which has just ended m Rangoon. A total of 66 nations and organizations have met there since November251 words
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Article115 1955-12-13 11 THE Malayan Exchange Banks Association made the following changes m its rates to merchants yesterday: New York: buying, airmail. T.T. "32 15/16, O.D. 33 1/16, 90 days 33 1/4 credit bills, 33 5/16 trade bills. Canada: buying, airmail. T.T. 33. O.D. 33 1/8. 90 days 33 3/8 credit115 words
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Article126 1955-12-13 11 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per picul yesterday were: Copra Dec. $27| buyers, $27i sellers; Jan. $27| buyers, $28 sellers; coconut oil (bulk) $40| sellers, coconut oil (drums) $43 sellers; Muntok white $137 sellers, Sarawak white $136 sellers, Special Sarawak black $95 sellers. Singapore Copra Association126 words
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Article37 1955-12-13 11 BOUSTEAD Co. Ltd.. report the following rubber outputs for November Amalgamated Malay 66,300 lb.. Borelli 80,000 lb.. Connemara 52.200 lb.. New Serendah 60.500 lb.. Bassett 31.000 lb.. Kuala Sidim 105,623 lb., Bukit Kepong 17,700 lb.37 words
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137 1955-12-13 11 MALAYAN businessmen are invited to take part m the Washington State Fifth International Trade Fair at Seattle, next year, the chief of the economic and trade section of the American Consulate General m Singapore, Mr. C.Thayer White, said yesterday. He felt sure the sponsors of137 words
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278 1955-12-13 11 R.I. DELAY IN SIGNING TIN PACT DEPLORED INDONESIA'S delay m ratifying rhe International Tin Agreement, which has now the requisite number of producer and consumer countries to permit its implementation, j s generally regretted by Malayan producers. Until machinery was introduced for stabilizing tin price, it would be extremely difficult278 words
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383 1955-12-13 11 Japan Blames Ban For Blocking Expanded Trade JAPAN blamed a Singapore ban against establishment of Japanese branch business offices for blocking expanded trade between Japan and the port and Malaya. A trade source today predicted an upward surge m business between Japan and the South-east Asian country if Singapore allowedU.P. - 383 words
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Article137 1955-12-13 11 GERMAN SCOOTERS ON THE ROADS GERMANY'S well-known Kreidler auto cycles and scooters will be on Malaya's roads soon. Guan Soon Transport Company m Anson Road, Singapore, has just imported these machines for the first time. The Kreidler scooter is likely to become popular with Malayans. Priced at $850 this scooter137 words
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Article127 1955-12-13 11 DULL conditions prevailed on the Singapore rubber market yesterday with very little trading reported, first grade rubber for December shipment closing at $1.31 per lb. compared with $1.30J on Saturday. In the absence of any overseas advices. the market showed particular trend and traders were not inclined127 words
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Article58 1955-12-13 11 MALAYA'S soap production m October amounted to 41,856 cwt.. against 40.183 cwt. m the previous month. Of the October output. Singapore contributed 20.676 cwt. while the Federation. 21.180 cwt. Pan-Malayan production for the first ten months of the year stand at 457,055 cwt. as compared with58 words
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Article25 1955-12-13 11 AGREEMENTS have been reached between Eg% r pt and Nationalist China on a barter deal totalling U551. 680.000. according to Hongkong Chinese papers.25 words
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Article21 1955-12-13 11 JOHAN'S November tin ore output was 113 piculs. Tribute to the company during the same month was $2,617.21 words
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Article, Illustration322 1955-12-13 11 SINGAPORE'S Statistics Department is seckinj the help of merchants to speed up the work of its trade section. The Department's annual report for 1954 says: "The aim of the trade section is to return every import/export declaration to the merchant within 24 hours of receipt.322 words
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Article, Illustration246 1955-12-13 13 "Then I would use my revolver." was the reply. '•Suppose your revolver didn't have any bullets," Insisted my son. "What would you do?" "I would take out my knife and plunge it into the lion's heart." "But suppose you didn't have a knife, m fact nothing but your246 words
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Article235 1955-12-13 13 HAROLD GLUCK - HAROLD GLUCK by TT IS VERY EASY to be A brave when you sit at home and write a story with your typewriter. One evening my son, Michael, came into my study and asked a very simple question. "Suppose you were out hunting and a235 words
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Article249 1955-12-13 13 -Yot every case that a vet has to deal with can be cured by a dose of medicine as you can see m a page jrom Our Vet's Diary. LADY called me m to look at her parrot recently. Polly wag said to be eighty years old249 words
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Article174 1955-12-13 13 HOLLYWOOD'S latest "wonder" star is a mechanical robot that can talk, wash dishes, and drive a car. It took more than three months to construct Robby as he is called for an important part as the servant of scientist Walter Pidgeon m FORBIDDEN PLANET, a space174 words
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Article, Illustration1256 1955-12-13 13 In today's true-life adventure Colonel Jim Corbett, a brave and skilful hunter, tells how he stalked and killed a man-eating tiger. Thousands of people m Nepal and North India were terrorised by this beast until Colonel Jim came on the scene T WAS shooting m Malani when I first1,256 words
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Article, Illustration260 1955-12-13 13 TTELEN SIMPSON was the most popular girl m Northport. "She certainly is a wonderful girl." Jerry confided to his mother. "Beautiful, brainy and big hearted. I hope when I grow up I can make a couple of million dollars and marry her. But there is one trouble with260 words
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Advertisement77 1955-12-13 13 aids to finer JK m family grooming /V» -an- Ik The Marchioness Aladics' toilet set ofvery high quality executed by craftsmen m lustrous tortoiseshcll or grained ivory. /Hi s-^\ JiP^ig Halex Toothbrushes All models hygienically sealed m jwm=z bubble-packs and made with smooth >^.' 'rondated' tips to prevent gum irritation.77 words
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Miscellaneous173 1955-12-13 13 W n F Mi U3 AT TUAT V f\f SUT-^waWDiO^B| V PU26LV BY GOOD LUCK S£fOS. i. siGOSij/ 'X(l> JIM —'TSPLIT k IJJjI yOU ESCAPE we TOOK OFPOMTUISSCUEDJi.gr I jl\ yr^^V)^Z£iVV' CJ^-SV/^/ |j/'\ 6OCUA TO TWe MCON, vs£ MAD ANiD WWEN OUC SUIPS VVWO IS IN ylvJj^/ J-Vf CAPTAiM "T173 words
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866 1955-12-13 14 Criticized By Press By VERNON MORGAN Their performances are not likely to be sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Federation if they receive any "unfair ■sdstanCQ by packing from another competitor apparently designed to assist him achieve the record." t That is what the A.A.A.866 words
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Article248 1955-12-13 14 FIRST annual New Zealand Mobilgas Economy Run decided over 700 miles from Wellington to Auckland last week ended m a triumph for British cars. This New Zealand meeting saw a M.G. Magnette driven by James K. Hussey and Horace G. Doig win a grand sweepstake award248 words
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Article, Illustration26 1955-12-13 14 STANDARD cameraman Lean KupSeng catches the fields as they reach the finishing post at*lpoh on Saturday last day of the Perak November Meeting.26 words
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500 1955-12-13 14 DIANNE GARRETT - DIANNE GARRETT DIANNE GARRETT, 18, of Houston, Texas, is America's youngest professional women's golfer. Valedictorian of her high school class this year, the drawling Texas beauty tells m the following dispatch written for United Press why she has decided to concentrate on500 words
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Advertisement100 1955-12-13 14 WHERE TO EAT CALL at Islamic Restaurant for delicious Indian Islamic fpod. Phone *****. 795/797 Aortn Bridge Road. Singapore rTHE ELIZABETHAN GRILL JL at Raffles Hotel for excellent cuisinp and service. A~VE YOUR Chinese and European food at the Embassy HoteL DANCING DANCE m the Open Air 830 to midnight.100 words
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Advertisement726 1955-12-13 14 CLASSIFIED ADS ACKNOWLEDGMENT MR fc MRS. TAX KENG KHIAN thank all relatives and friends for their valuable presents and good wishes on the occasion ol their marriage on December 1 0 1 r. 1955. SITUATIONS VACANT MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN. PENANG APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT SURVEYOR A PPLICATIONS ,are invited A-726 words
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Miscellaneous267 1955-12-13 14 UlAbner fiy A/ Copp I i 1 1 "BUT THIS OLD DOLL. IS AN* NOW, MADAME— H -TOIN GREEN, V- M M w *^t7f»OHl>*Al»rA IL A ***PER-HUMAN BEAMJ7* I WlLfck VOO KIMDLV-^ Jst UKE EVERY- ORUTHER I I^B£ANKBsickTOPAFTER?}?I IP" V"^ f BQDY ELSE?//S J BEJN'MITByTH'FUU- %5J i |l 1 fr*S267 words
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Article, Illustration45 1955-12-13 15 Robinson throws a fistful of dynamite and it explodes on Olson's face the beginning of the end radio pictures. Olson's eyes are glassy and unseeing as he goes d0wn...... and stays down. Sugar Ray Robinson is once more middleweight champion of the world. U.P.U.P. - 45 words
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512 1955-12-13 15 Sugar Ray Robinson - Sugar Ray Robinson Sportsmen's Viewpoint Says AS ONE who is interested and has taken part m swimming and water polo. I cannot help passing a few comments after having seen the souvenir of the Combined Schools swimming tour to the Federation. I full? support the512 words
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Article71 1955-12-13 15 UNIVERSITY of Malaya beat Johore Bahru Asians by 27 points (3 goals, 4 tries* to! 10 g a' m a friendly rugger rr.au h at Bukit Timah yesterday. University scored seven tries through Tay Chong Yew (2). Bakar (2\ Lim Cheng Beng. Seevaretnam and Freddy Lai. Seeveratnam71 words
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Article376 1955-12-13 15 JEFFERY JAMES - JEFFERY JAMES ono V^rcnc The Ticket Sdivs And KacKeTeers By SINGAPORE boxing promoter, Little Nene, is aiming to hit, GOOD AND HARD, back at ticket spivs and racketeers who swindled .him and the Entertainment Tax Office— out of $10,000 from his last promotion. Nene told me376 words
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Article122 1955-12-13 15 'What A Glorious Feeling!' by Sugar Ray. but it took 13 rounds and La Motta still was on his feet at the end. Robinson was the only calm one m his cluttered hotel suite. From time to time, his pert wife, Edna, would dash from packing m another room, pounceAP. - 122 words
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Article129 1955-12-13 15 DEFEAT FOR N.S. POLICE JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. Playing one man short and with one substitute Negri Police went down to Johore Police on the Civil Service Club ground yesterday m an interstate Police rugby match by 25 points (2 goals, 2 penalty goals and 3 tries) to nil Ng Fook129 words
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Article62 1955-12-13 15 IN a friendly hockey match Girls' Sports Club beat Women Royal Air Force. Changi, 3-1 at Serangoon Road yesterday. W R.A.F. who were leading by 1-0 m the first half, failed against the combined efforts of the Girls who scored three goals after the interval through62 words
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Article67 1955-12-13 15 SINGAPORE'S Governor, Sir Robert Black, yesterday presented a trophy to "A" Division Volunteer Special Constabulary (Central), winners of the shooting competition held two weeks ago at the Singapore Police Training School. V.S.C Inspector Loh Ah Chee received the Sir John Nicoll Cup from the Governor67 words
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Article37 1955-12-13 15 ROYAL Singapore Golf Club's December Men's Medal (Bogey) "C" Division, Winner: K. G Lowson (4 down) Other Cards: R. H Keenlyside (6 down). I. T. Murdoch (6 down), W. H. Spiers (7 down).37 words
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Article46 1955-12-13 15 THE following will represent Victoria School against Methodist Boys School of Kuala Lumpur on home ground today: Abbas, S. J. Ratnam. Karthigesu. Thambyraj. Sarbo. Danabalan. Akiak. E. Scow. E. Pereira, Hock Kee, Soon Teck. Reserves: Charles Tan. Samuel. Sivarajah, Gurmukh Singh.46 words
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Article32 1955-12-13 15 R. N. KRANJI. beat Rajaji S.C. 3 l m a friendly soccer match at Farrer Park yesterday Scorers for Kranji were Clarke (2) and Frank while Durasamy replied for Rajaji.32 words
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Article36 1955-12-13 15 AHMED AB AD. Dec 12. (Reuter) The Indian XI saved the game which was drawn, with the home side 292 for nine when their cricket match with the New Zealand touring side ended here today.36 words
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Article169 1955-12-13 15 SEREMBAN, Mon. Combined Schools hockey tournament m which teams from Singapore, Johore. Malacca Selangor and Negri Sembilan are taking part opened at Seremban this morning. Negri Sembilan won both their games today. In the first game this morning they beat Johore 2-0. Peter Danker169 words
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245 1955-12-13 15 TONY RANGEL - TONY RANGEL Foong Seong Cup Deadlock From PENANG, Mon.— The row between Penang and Johore over the dates to be fixed for the Foong Seong Cup badminton zone-final has come to a deadlock And the Badminton Association of Malaya nas now245 words
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Article88 1955-12-13 15 1 f MOSCOW. Dec. 12 (Reuter)— Hungary has protested to Italy over an alleged attempt to induce two Hungarian footballers to stay behind after playing m Italy, the Soviet News Agency Tass said today. In a message from Budapest Tass said that after the match between the Hungarian88 words
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Article177 1955-12-13 15 FRIDA'S 3 BEAT THE SAINTS A HATTRICK by Ernest Frida helped Kuala Lumpur Methodist Boys' School to gain a $-1 victory over St Andrew's School Woodsvi. c yesterday m a hockey match at. Frida scored iwo goa'.s within three minutes to give his side a 2-0 lead at the in^i177 words
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Article20 1955-12-13 15 MRS. J. NORTON won the Seietar Golf Club's MacKenzie Cup open flag competition. Runner-up was Mrs. S. Churcher.20 words
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Miscellaneous19 1955-12-13 15 HOCKEY FRIENDLY: S.C.C. vs. R.A.F.. Singapore at S.C.C; Methodist Boys' School (Kuala Lumpur) vs. Victoria School at Victoria School.19 words
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