Singapore Standard, 20 December 1955
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Title Section36 1955-12-20 1 Singapore Standard STANDARD POLICE j£ft RE? %M\ S FIRE BRIGADE GENERAL HOSPITAL ***** (5 lines) 2400 P% l\j I JZm 5n1 24U I Vol. VI. No. 167 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1955 14 PAGES 15 CENTS36 words
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Article155 1955-12-20 1 160 Die In Worst Lebanon Floods EIRUT, Dec. 19. (AP) /\b.; it 160 people were re- rted killed and 200 were nissing last night as floods spread over wide areas of \ji oanon. Scores of persons were list- as injured m the disaster. \vor>t m decades. The jods began on155 words
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Article94 1955-12-20 1 WELLINGTON, Dec. 19 (Renter] New Zealand's Minister of Industries and Commer.ce. Mr. Dean Eyre, announced today that the Government would appoint soon a Trade Commissioner for South-east Asia. Mr. Eyre said the Government had decided, after consultations with the Chambers of Commerce, producers and manufacturers organizations94 words
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Article86 1955-12-20 1 COLOMBO. Dec. 19 (AP) The "Times of Ceylon" tori \y quoted Premier Sir John iawala as denying Ceylon give up her rubber-for-v i€ pact with Red China m c terence to the U.N. ban on nding strategic materials I the Communists. According to the newspaper r86 words
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Article, Illustration131 1955-12-20 1 A MOVIE camera operating at 1,000 frames a second, took these pictures of the testing of the pilot ejection system of an F-102A jet interceptor plane on a rock-et-powered sled travelling at 750 m.p.h. (1.205 k.p.h.) on its rail-slide at Edwards Air Base, California. The rocket sledA.P. - 131 words
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Article36 1955-12-20 1 DR. HERBERT Evatt, leader of the Labour Opposition, retained his seat m the House of Representatives by a majority of 226 yesterday when the final result of polling m his constituency was announced. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article78 1955-12-20 1 CRACKER CASE IN COURT THE FIRST man to be charged m Singapore for manufacturing sand crackers appeared before the Fourth Magistrate, Mr. D. C. D'Cotta, yesterday. Chua Tiong Ghee was charged with manufacturing sandcrackers at the 3rd Mile Sempang Road, Sempang Village, Taiping, m the month of November. He was78 words
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Article51 1955-12-20 1 KING Mahendra of Nepal said yesterday, on the return from a six-week tour of India, that Dr. Rajendra Prasad. the President of India, and Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister, had accepted an invitation to visit Nepal. The date of the visit has not yet been arranged.Reuter - 51 words
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Article216 1955-12-20 1 FUND UP $750,000 MR. TAN LARK SYE, Singapore multi-millionaire, main sponsor of Nanyang University, yesterday declared that any fears that the University would become a breeding ground for Communism was totally unfounded and nonsensical. He was commenting on a report by United Press that Hongkong216 words
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Article54 1955-12-20 1 TORONTO, Dec. 19 (Reuter) Britain's Comet 111 jet airliner yesterday set a new record for the 2,182--mile flight from Vancouver to Toronto m three hours 55 minutes, at an average speed of 560 miles an hour. The Comet is on her way home from a54 words
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Article254 1955-12-20 1 Move To Halt Govt.Aid Ike Gets Report By Advisory Group WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, (AP)-An advisory commission recommended today that the U.S. government end next June its contracts supporting synthetic rubber research, costing about a million U.S. dollars a year. The 11 -man group, comprised of industrial leaders254 words
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Article168 1955-12-20 1 Toy Fund Nears $12,000 THE STANDARD office resembled a miniature toyland yesterday as hundreds of toys bought with donations by readers kept pouring m all day for Santa Claus. And as the Toy Fund Committee were busy packing up the toys, the Fund neared the $12,000 with another $260 sent168 words
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Article65 1955-12-20 1 KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 19 (Reuter) Russia's two top leaders left here today at the end of a month -long Asian "goodwill" tour m which they have promised trade and aid to India. Burma and Afghanistan. Marshal Nikolai Bulganin, Soviet Prime Minister, said at the Afghan65 words
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Article54 1955-12-20 1 MAYENN. France, Dec. 19 (UP) French middleweight professional boxer Jean Boleda died early yesterday after Hami Mekholbia knocked him right out of the ring m a local bout on Saturday night. Boleda. 27, never recovered consciousness after Mekholbia's eighth-round punch and died m a Mayenn54 words
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Article31 1955-12-20 1 DR. Robert L. Gatski. a hospital medical superintendent, said m Philadelphia he had developed a non-nar-cotic sleeping pill which left no hangover or aftertaste and acted "almost hypnotically." ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article140 1955-12-20 1 JERUSALEM. Dec. 19 (UP) Jordan's new pro-Western government summoned tanks of the Arab Legion into Amman yesterday to counter fatal rioting against the Baghdad Pact. Crack armoured units of the British-trained legion took over control of the troubled capital after two days of demonstrations and battling140 words
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283 1955-12-20 1 CANBERRA, Dec. 19, (Reuter) Mr. Robert Menzies, the Australian Prime Minister, said here today that Australian troops m Malaya were expected to be^in operations against Communist terrorists m the New Year. I Mr. Menzies said the Second Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment,283 words
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Article416 1955-12-20 1 Bash At 'Political Prostitutes' LONDON, Dec. 19 Singapore's Chief Minister David Marshall told Malayan students during a reception they arranged for him today, that "if the Federation and Singapore could become a constitutional entity, we could have dominion status tomorrow." Mr. Marshall said this tin Malaya Hall during his visit416 words
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Article36 1955-12-20 1 FIFTEEN British war surplus Valentine tanks and 30 Bren carriers were being loaded yesterday on board the Egyptian cargo ship Al Kahira (2,700 tons) under a Belgian export licence listing them as scrap. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article31 1955-12-20 1 PRAVDA yesterday devoted its front page and five of six columns of page two to the Soviet Afghan economic treaty and extension of the non-aggression treaty of 1931. A.P.A.P. - 31 words
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Article22 1955-12-20 1 THE Sudan parliament yesterday passed unanimously a resolution declaring that the Sudan is to become a "fully sovereign republic." ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article147 1955-12-20 1 Third Floor Drama FOR FIVE dramatic minutes yesterday evening, a Chinese girl of about four years kept a large crowd m suspense as she jumped up and down on the ledge of the third floor of a row of flats m New Bridge Road, Singapore. She began crying and jumping147 words
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Article63 1955-12-20 1 LONDON, Dec. 19 <AP) The Soviet Tass Agency said yesterday that Pak Hun Young. North Korea's Foreign Minister, has been sentenced to death for espionage, subversion, murder and terror. The Agency said he was charged with trying to overthrow the Communist regime m North Korea. The63 words
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Article25 1955-12-20 1 THAI Prime Minister Pibul Songgram and Madame Songgram have lelt Rangoon by special plane for Bangkok after a five-day official visit. ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article480 1955-12-20 2 Govt. Takes Step To End The 84-Day Strike SINGAPORE Government yesterday decided to' try and help solve the deadlock between employers and employees m the transport industry 84 days after the first buses went off the roads. Announcing the appointment of a Court of480 words
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Article55 1955-12-20 2 THE Head Gate Security Guard of the CommissionerGeneral's Office, at Phoenix Park. Singapore, Mr H. P. Morris. 62, died on Saturday. Mr. Morris had been m the service of the CommissionerGeneral since 1947. He was interned during the Japanese occupation and was formerly manager to a55 words
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Article, Illustration249 1955-12-20 2 Luncheon Guest A PETITE 16-year-old Malay ghti pupil of the Zainab English School m Kota Bahra, Kelantan, was yesterday given her first taste of American life by a Singapore American couple to "groom" her for a coming trip to the United States. The girl,249 words
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Article, Illustration65 1955-12-20 2 GENERAL Officer Commanding:, Singapore Base District, Major D.D.C. Tulloch. taking the salute, of the Colour Party, of the Ist Battalion, The East Yorkshire Regiment, after the Memorial Service, at the St. Andrew's Cathedral, yesterday. On Major Tulloch's left is the Bishop of Singapore, Rt. Rev. H. W. Baines.65 words
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Article204 1955-12-20 2 City Council Clerk Among Croup SEVEN Singapore English school students and a City Council clerk have been selected for training m electrical and gas engineering m Australia next year under the Colombo Plan. They were nominated by the Establishments Committee of the Council from a204 words
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Article59 1955-12-20 2 BILLY Banks, the American singer who was with Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe for 14 years, arrived m Singapore yesterday for a short term with the Cockpit. Mr. Banks ha s just completed a tour of Europe. He is accompanied by his pianist Mr. Nick Demuth. He59 words
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251 1955-12-20 2 WAGE CUT OR FARES UP: OVER TO YOU THE Singapore Chine has Owners' Asso Q yesterday asked Trade Union Congn ask the public which favours: a wage cut busmen or Jan increased for passengers under the new Lab Ordinance. The association v. 10 the Congress which Sunday railed upon Go\251 words
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Article29 1955-12-20 2 THE proprietor of a coffee shop m Orchard Road. Singapore. Juan Bok Joon. 7L\ v ,3 found hanging from the crossseotion of his room door. yes> terday.29 words
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Advertisement48 1955-12-20 2 %M F^,,. The most powerful insecticide today. M^J&fck, Pockin f Singapore Borneo a*^r s 1^ Gives longer protection. r:: JWr^ Deadly to insects -Safe to humans. <f9EHWfHffBBH^^H^J Non-staining to clothing 6l Furnishings AGENTS: SINGAPORE FEDERATION OF MALAYA BARLOW CO., LTD. SARAWAK, BRUNEI NORTH BORNEO HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD.48 words
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251 1955-12-20 3 Row Arose Over Claims By Union KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The court of inquiry probing the Fung Keong Rubber Manufactory's dispute with its strike-bound workers was told today that an employee was sacked for tearing from the notice board a letter which said: "If you join251 words
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Article, Illustration33 1955-12-20 3 photo. ONE of the sub-tenants, carries her belongings to a place of safety as Singapore Improvement Trust's demolition workers pull down zinc and wooden shacks m Siak Street yesterday. StandardStandard - 33 words
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Article82 1955-12-20 3 CHINESE school students 1n Singapore yesterday called upon the Government to state why the Special Branch detained the treasurer of the Chinese Middle Schools' Union, Sit Chee Thuan, on Saturday. Sit who is bein<j held under the Public Security Ordinance is a student of the Chun? Chens82 words
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Article116 1955-12-20 3 AMAH FOUND DEAD IN DRAIN MYSTERY shrouds the death of a Singapore amah, Soh Ec Mvi, 34. who was found dead m a shallow drain opposite the old cemetery. Canning Rise yesterday. There were no external marks of violence on her. Her clothing. $10 cash and a pair of gold116 words
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Article59 1955-12-20 3 SINGAPORE'S St. John Ambulance Brigade will hold its annual ball at Raffles Hotel tomorrow night. Patron and patroness of the Brigade, Governor Sir Robert Black and Lady Black, will attend the function. Tickets at $2 per couple are available at Raffles and at the St. John59 words
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143 1955-12-20 3 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. The president of the Senai branch of the Chinese Chamber oi Commerce. Mr. Chan Choong Bion. yesterday attacked the riminatory treatment adopt■\v the staff of the General Hospital here m his speech at the Chamber's annual general meeting. High officials and the rich143 words
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282 1955-12-20 3 MALAYA MUST PRODUCE IT'S LEADERS RAZAK 3 -Day Culture Festival KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The Federation Minister for Education, Dato Abdul Razak, today said that leadership for the creation of a united Malayan nation must not come from a foreign land. Opening the first cultural festival of the panMalayan Students' Federation282 words
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257 1955-12-20 3 SHACKS IN RED LIGHT DISTRICT DEMOLISHED IiIDEOUTS for about 80 prostitutes and shacks for 17 families housed m eight big zinc and wooden buildings m Siak Street, Singapore, were demolished yesterday by a court order,. Assemblyman for Tanjong Pagar, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. who arrived on the scene could do257 words
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68 1955-12-20 3 SINGAPORE'S Chief Scout. Sir Robert Black, will present Queen's Scout certificates to six scouts at a ceremony m Sands House, Armenian Street, on Friday. The scouts are Wong Fok Poh of the 55th Chinese V.M.C.A. Troop; Ho Wing Cheong, Hua Yong Ching. Chiang Kok Loon.68 words
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Miscellaneous309 1955-12-20 3 WK~' IF WKP IHP HP WK* WM} B PI llf Q ver that runs always between south and north (6) ACROSS 7 A r 'P e fair v (4) o T AUK S) 14. A speaker finishes off one 8. Make sure of the trick (4) who develops m detail309 words
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Article277 1955-12-20 4 Johore Malays Petition Sultan JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. The Johore Malaya National Organization, a new party seeking Johore's secession from the Federation, today sent a petition to the Sultan demanding the dismissal of the Mentri Besar, Dato Wan Idris. It charged that the Mentri Besar has commit.ted a277 words
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Article, Illustration49 1955-12-20 4 photo. DISCUSSING self-government for Singapore at the Colonial Office m London on Dec. 15 are, from left, British Colonial Secretary Mr. Alan T. Lennox-Boyd, Singapore Chief Minister David Marshall. Singapore Housing Minister Abdul Hamid bin Haji Juraat and Singapore Labour Minister Lim Yew Hock. A.P.A.P. - 49 words
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Article147 1955-12-20 4 CLOSING robber prices (cents per Ib.) m Singapore yesterday were: Buyws Sellers Spot f.o.b. 1263 1262 No. 1 X S.S Jan 1271 1272 No. 2 Jan. 123 V 124 No. 3 Jan. 122J 1231 Tone: Dull. TIN PRICK Tne price of ffn yesterday was $4053 per picul (Up147 words
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Article118 1955-12-20 4 Boys Foil Bid To Sneak Fags MEMBERS of the Singapore Boys' Brigade, foiled an attempt by smugglers to sneak 285 pounds of dutiable cigarettes into the Colony over the weekend. A group of boys from the Erigade. camping m Tanah Merah Besar, were walking down the beach when they saw118 words
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Article26 1955-12-20 4 THE Commissioner General. Sir Robert Scott, will inspect the Boys' Brigade Silver Jubilee parade and display on Friday evening at the AngloChinese, "School, Singapore.26 words
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Article285 1955-12-20 4 Sold Detonators For $480 PRIVATE Omar bin Mohamed, RAOC, 443 Base Ammunition Depot, Kranji, was yesterday sentenced by a Singapore District Court Martial to two years' imprisonment when he admitted stealing 2,000 electrical) detonators m September. Omar was at the time financially embarrassed. ''The temptation285 words
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215 1955-12-20 4 Communist Papers Found In Cubicle IN a raid conducted by the Police, terrorist documents were found m a cubicle occupied by three teen-aged youths m Mohamed Ali Lane, m the early hours of Aug. 31. Th's was stated m the First Criminal District Court yesterday by Inspector Loh Sai Kit,215 words
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Article87 1955-12-20 4 Mail On X' mas Day THERE will be a complete delivery of postal correspondence on Christmas day, but public counters at the Singapore General Post Office and sub-post offices will be closed, the Director of Posts announced yesterday. No delivery, however, will be made on Monday, Dec. 26, and all87 words
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Article74 1955-12-20 4 AN ex-employee of the Singapore Cold Storage. Mohamed Salleh bin Manap was yesterday given the benefit of the doubt and acquitted m the Singapore Second District Court on a charge of criminal intimidation. Mohamed was alleged to have threatened Tan See Peng- the cashier of the Cold74 words
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198 1955-12-20 4 Braga Issues Warning To Phone Wreckers MORE than 2,000 policemen m Singapore are keeping a round-the-clock watch for telephone saboteurs as the Colony's Acting Chief Minister, Mr. A.J. Bragaa warned culprits of the grave consequences of their crimes. Mr. Braga said: "If indeed the sabotage is m any way connected198 words
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Article28 1955-12-20 4 MR. Marinus van Breukelen. one of the leading race-horse owners m Malaya is seriously ill m the Batu Gajah hospital. He was admitted last week.28 words
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Article, Illustration43 1955-12-20 4 MEMBERS of the staff of Qantas Empire Airways toast Captain J. W. Solly, Asst. Manager of Qantas, (centre) at a party given m his honour over the weekend. Capt. Solly will be leaving for Jakarta on transfer this Thursday.43 words
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Miscellaneous67 1955-12-20 4 Weather Report MINIMUM Temperature: From 7.30 p.m. Dec. 18 to "30 a.m. Dec. 19. Singapore (72F), Penangr (73F), Kota Bahru (72F), Kuala Lumpur (73F), Ipoh (72F), Kuantan (71F). Maximum Temperature: From 7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Dec. 19. Singapore (85F), Penan? (86F). Kota Bahru (84F), Kuala Lumpur (88F), Ipoh (93F),67 words
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Article, Illustration71 1955-12-20 5 MR. Thomas Kingston Critchley, the first Australian Commissioner for the Federation who arrived m Singapore yesterday by Qantas-BOAC from Sydney on his way to Kuala Lumpur to take up his post. Mr. Critchley was m Singapore during 1951-52 as Australian Commissioner for Malaya. Later he was for71 words
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Article41 1955-12-20 5 CHINA Engineers Ltd.. donated $1,000 worth of electrical fittings to the Singapore Youth Sports Centre fund yesterday. Their director. Mr. A. Poliak, told the Centre's Appeal Committee that they would give free technical assistance to the project.41 words
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Article, Illustration87 1955-12-20 5 THE Singapore Standard Santa Claus will have an extremely busy day today when he distributes this big assortment of Christmas toys, seen above, to more than 500 under-privileged children m St. John's Island and the Pasir Panjang district. Toys for children m St.Standard - 87 words
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Article282 1955-12-20 5 Byrne Seeks An Independent Unit THE tribunal administering disciplinary action m the Singapore civil service, as at present constituted, is a "mockery and a sham/ charged chief spokesman for the local Government Officers, Mr. K. M. Byrne, yesterday. Mr. Byrne was arguing his case m the282 words
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Article122 1955-12-20 5 When Is An Expat Not An Expat? WHEN is an expatriate officer not an expatriate? This question was posed twice m the Malayanization Commission yesterday when the Ministry for Commerce and Industry was being reviewed. The first case was an officer m the Film Censor's office. She was an expatriate122 words
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331 1955-12-20 5 THE following Christmas and New Year greetings were sent to British and Commonwealth troops m the Far East:— The Secretary of State for j Wai. Mr. Antony Head's message said: "On behalf of the Army Council and myself. I would ]ike to send331 words
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Article487 1955-12-20 6 "FUEL has been added to the names of unrest among the Colony's workers by the promulgation of the new Labour Ordinance. Its introduction at this stage m a Singapore rife with unsettled and chaotic disputes between employers and employees disputes which, for the most part, have political backgrounds—was487 words
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Article480 1955-12-20 6 THE resolution passed by the Johore State Council that it must approve the Sultan of Johore 's public statements has brought to light the cleavage between groups of Malays supporting feudalism and those dedicated to merdeka. Several months ago we wrote of the likelihood of factions springing up480 words
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Article194 1955-12-20 6 REVIEW, OF VIEWS A Sultan's Views TTTUSAN Melayu says it* U will not be long before; the Sultan of Johore be-; comes the central figure; of a bitter controversy; among his own subjects if; Ungku Abdullah bin Omar.; President of the Johore: Malay Nationalist Associa-: tion, continues, to espouse: the194 words
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Article336 1955-12-20 6 Water Meter Grouse sdfdsafdsfsaf Sir: I am an S.I.T. tenant m Whampoa area and I have just received a notice to quit from the S.I.T. unless I agree to the increase In water charges to $8.20 per month, as from January 1, 1956. A tenant of a bungalow with a336 words
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Article162 1955-12-20 6 Sir- A few hours of incessant rain, and the clerks and families occupying transit quarters m Kuantan spent the night standing upright with their suitcases on their heads. This was a shocking experience to most of us who shitted with the capital hoping to live salubriously m162 words
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Article91 1955-12-20 6 Sir: Eighty-four students at the Technical College here are m a most unhappy state of mind. They arc the first batch under experimental training for two years at the college. Seventyfive came from the P.W.D. and the rest from the Malayan Railways. The Christmas holidays for the college students91 words
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Article94 1955-12-20 6 Sir: Everyday one reads 2 m the paper about the con- 2 troversy over the target date j ideal for Merdeka. This con- j troversy is only being dis- j cussed and argued by V.l.P.'s, but nothing comes from the j mouths of ordinary Mala- yans, whether they are94 words
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Article83 1955-12-20 6 Sir: Can the Minister for. Education let me and other students know, through the medium of your newspaper, what action will be taken against a teacher who can- not even do a simple sum m addition? In thi s case, the difference between my total and83 words
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Article, Illustration1785 1955-12-20 6 Humour Behind TN the Soviet Union and the satellite countries, where the right to freedom of speech has disappeared, the people let off steam about their life under communism through one of the few safety valves left to them— humour. Daring prison, forced labour camps, and sometimes death,1,785 words
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Advertisement29 1955-12-20 6 4 MORE DAYS TO CHRISTMAS BUT THERE IS STILL TIME TO ORDER YOUR rUDICTU AC CAKE and (^S^^^^^ MINCE PIES MADE BY COLD STORAGE BAKERIES SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG29 words
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183 1955-12-20 7 NEW YORK, Dec. 19, (Reuter) James Reston, chid Washington correspondent cf the New York Times, said today that well-informed opinion m the capita] was gradually changing to the view that fusMcnt Eisenhower would seek another term of ——i office next year. Up to two183 words
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173 1955-12-20 7 SAAR VOTES SWING TO UNION WITH GERMANY SAARBRUECKEN. Dec. 19, (AP) The Saar has elected a new parliament i•, a helmingly dominated by three big pro-German parties pledged to speedy m of this industrial rda state with West Qi many. The 50-member parliament i choose the new governQffldal, complete returns173 words
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Article104 1955-12-20 7 Another Try To End UN. Deadlock NEW YORK. Dec. 19 (Reuter) The United Nations General Assembly has postponed until Tuesday a meettng scheduled for today to seek a solution of the deadI k over a vacant seat on the Security Council. This is to allow time for lurthex attempt at104 words
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Article33 1955-12-20 7 KYO, Dec. 19 (UP). A Chinese commentator v terday appealed for "govI ental level" talks between n and Red China to es;h diplomatic relations en the two countries.33 words
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Article104 1955-12-20 7 50 Karens Raid, Raze Village RANGOON. Dec. 19 (Router) —About 50 well-armed Karen rebels yesterday raided the small town of Kywegyan. a few miles across the mouth of the Salween River, from the port of Moulmein. according to reports received here tonight. The raiders ransacked the town, then set fire104 words
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71 1955-12-20 7 SOLUTION TO AIR FORCE CRISIS FOUND JAKARTA, Dec. 19 (UP) —Information Minister Sjamsuddin Sutan Makmur said today the Cabinet had found a solution to the air force crisis. He would not reveal what it was but said it had the unanimous backing of the Cabinet. He said it would be71 words
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Article228 1955-12-20 7 NICOSIA, Dec 19, (AF)— C.vpriot agitators yesterday set off a chain of shootings and bombing m Nicosia and Famagusta, m which more than 15 persons were injured. The most serious incident occurred at a night club, decorated for Christmas, where hit-and-run demonstrators tossed three grenades228 words
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Article117 1955-12-20 7 BONN Dec 19. (Reuter> The Soviet Government has dropped a plan to obtain a certain office building m Bad Godesbeg. adjoining Bonn, for their Embassy, it was learned yesterday, because a ladies' lingerie shop on the ground floor seemed unsuitable company. A "no entry' sign117 words
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Article, Illustration153 1955-12-20 7 THOU SHALT NOT HANG A VICAR stood m the pulpit one night, with a noose around his neck. The other end of the rope was attached to the right and of a wooden figure of Christ on the Cross. The vicar, the Rev. John W. Stone, 33, of St. JohnMirropic - 153 words
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270 1955-12-20 7 Silvery Nude Is Too Much For The Treasury And Eden Is Shown Why LONDON. Dec ID. (UP) Ailing Prime Minister, Sir Anthony Eden today received pictures of a blonde provocatively attired m little more than her birthday suit. The pictures, a gift from Socialist member of Parliament Arthur Lewis, are270 words
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208 1955-12-20 7 NEW DELHI, Dec. 19 (UP) Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru said yesterday both Japan and Outer Mongolia should be admitted to the United Nations. Speaking at a civic reception m honour of Madame Soong Sing Ling, Nehru said India "regretted" that Outer Mongolia and .'apan208 words
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Article180 1955-12-20 7 COLUMBUS. Dec. 19 (AP) An Ohio State University Pharmacologist says a form of drug used centuries ago j by the Chinese for medical purposes may become important m treating some types ot mental disturbances. The ancient Chinese used the drug m the form of dried180 words
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610 1955-12-20 7 Too Slow In Cyprus And Backward In Asia GAITSKELL REVIEWS U.K. FOREIGN POLICY KEIGHLEY, England, Dec. 19, (Reuter) Mr. Hugh Gaitskell, the new leader of Britain's Labour Party, said here last night, that the Government had moved far too slowly from the "impossible position" that Cyprus would never be granted610 words
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160 1955-12-20 7 ISRAEL MUST BE PROTECTED, KEFAUVER MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 19. (Reuten Senator Estes Kefauver, (Democrat. Tennessee), who has announced his candidacy for the Presidency, said last night the United States must say unequivocally "that we expect Israel to be maintained and its border safeguarded." If the Soviet system sent arm s to160 words
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Article, Illustration84 1955-12-20 7 QUEEN Elizabeth, wearins: an oyster satin gown embroidered with white roses and dark green leaves, carries a bouquet presented to her by Vivien Leigh, actress wife ol Sir Laurence Olivier, at London's Leicester Square Theatre on Dec. 14. The Queen attended the world premiere of the filmAP - 84 words
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Advertisement53 1955-12-20 7 v v%f j^A 1 1 1 e»<v f t^S^" lll I y\ y° u "sa3... If I I ENGLISH. -u4 LLLtlKlt lAM X TOP REFRIGERATOR/ ii ijHT s FOR THE SMALLER I jiiJ^feUJ if 7 tit\ BRINGING YOU BETTER LIVING] F ACENTS: SANDILANDS BUTTERY CO., LTD. Singapore Penan? Kuala Lumpur53 words
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Advertisement141 1955-12-20 7 5 An exciting collection of Czechoslovakian Crystal has 6 arrived just m time to help you with your gift 5^ is problems! They include some sparkling new ideas that P] are sure to find favour. A few are listed below but jft jjtt there are many others. Come and see141 words
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293 1955-12-20 8 Outsiders Are Admitted To American School MORE than half the total number of students who will be admitted to the new American school will be children of other nationalities, said the Principal of the school, Mr. Albert Vernum Fisher 111 yesterday. The new school which is expected to be opened293 words
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Article59 1955-12-20 8 Mr. Kaj Spelling, a graduate of the University of Copenhagen and a psychologist for the Copenhagen public schools, will arrive m Malaya to work with the Federal Government. Mr. Spelling will devise tests to aid the Federal Government m selecting students for admission into secondary schools. He59 words
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Article53 1955-12-20 8 THE proposed kindergarten by the Community Centre of Kampong Silat Estate m Singapore has to be shelved for the moment, owing to conditions unacceptable to the management committee, states its latest Newsletter. The newsletter also announces that a gala Christmas Party will be given by the committee53 words
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Article37 1955-12-20 8 THE ten-day ceremony of "Thhbvempa Pooja" will commence at the Singapore Sn Senpaga Vinayagar Temple, m Ceylon Road this evening, when the 21 stanzas of "Thiruvempavai" will be sung to commemorate the Hindu Saint, Maniekavasagar.37 words
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Article196 1955-12-20 8 THE discipline m Gimson School for Boys was described by the Superintendent of Homes, Social Welfare Department. Mr. F.R. Ridley, as a training for the inmates to conduct themselves m an orderly manner. Mr. Ridley was giving evidence yesterday on the characters of three inmates.196 words
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Article98 1955-12-20 8 Dr. J. M. Scott writes from the Blood Transfusion Centre that the heading of the report m the Singapore Standard o. Friday 16th December. "BLOOD BANK IS FAST DRYING UP" is slightly inaccurate In actual fact, thanks to the regular donors and batches of volunteers from the98 words
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Article127 1955-12-20 8 THREE brassieres made from sack-cloth and last worn by a woman Communist bandit are among the prized souvenirs of jungle fighter Warrant Officer Charlie Potter who will be sailing to Britain on Saturday. The bassieres. were captured by nis Company m an ambush m127 words
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Article56 1955-12-20 8 THE proprietor of a sundry goods shop m Tampeni^ Road, Singapore, was jabbed with a broken bottle when he refused to pay $200 to two thugs as protection money on Sunday night. His son. Ong Toe Nee, was also hit on the head. The proprietor was admitted to56 words
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Article, Illustration101 1955-12-20 8 photo. MR. AND MRS. WEE CHAR LEE, who were married at the Straits Chinese Presbyterian Church, Singapore, recently. The bride is the former Miss Phyllis .Chew, niece of Mr. Chew Cheng Yong of Singapore, while the groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wee Lye Whatt.Standard - 101 words
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137 1955-12-20 8 You're Only A Tool, But Just As Guilty Judge JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. People who allow themselves to be tools to smuggling on a big scale must take the consequences when they are caught. Mr. Justice Storr, said yesterday. Justice Storr dismissed an appeal by a woman against conviction and fine137 words
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Article82 1955-12-20 8 MORE than inn people gathered along the Singapore River and the bridge m South Bridge Road when the crew of a Marine Police launch recovered the body of a newborn baby girl yesterday afternoon. Riverside workers called the Police when they saw the body, wrapped m82 words
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Advertisement197 1955-12-20 8 Sr The VIKING ijjj is back again Sf II h y not make it a GIFT tar A 7fi##,v this uear *^St r^^^^^C^/'"^:'' •-W^sk-. IVIKINO i DANISH STAR BEER available m Pints Quarts h Sole Importers:- The OCEAN TRADING CO., I jj^ 6, Stanley Street, Singapore. 'Phone ***** *****. t197 words
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Advertisement108 1955-12-20 8 3^//. .Tp Whether its $^p4^r iDear Sir "Dear Mother" f WJ% v? fe "Once upon C^\ C^^Lmm^mk certainly should be i Ilii— Remington Personal Typewriter nJ I I I I I I I I II I ll X This All-New Rern:r.c-on Personal Typewriter is popular v.-.tij everyone. everywhere Superb from108 words
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261 1955-12-20 9 BLACK X' MAS FOR EGYPT'S CATHOLICS Churches Cancel Masses To Protest Against New Law CAIRO, Dec. 19 Catholics m Egypt were told from the pulpits of their churches yesterday to consider Dec. 25 as a "Christmas of Mourning." Christmas Day ceremonies and midnight mass will be cancelled as a protestReuter; AP - 261 words
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Article, Illustration98 1955-12-20 9 CAKES to the left, cakes to the right cakes everywhere. Enough cakes to sink a blinking battleship. And the word "battleship" gives a clue to where all this good food is going to end up with the Navy. The cakes were made at the cookhouse of theMirrorpic - 98 words
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Article309 1955-12-20 9 ...$7OO Mil. Gift To Afghans MOSCOW, Dec. 19 (Reuter)— The First Deputy Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr, Andrei Gromyko and the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Sardar Nairn Khan, yesterday signed a protocol extending the treaty of neutrality and mutual non-aggression concluded between their two countries309 words
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107 1955-12-20 9 Radio Eye' Will Tell Where A Plane Crashes LONDON. Dec. 19 (Reuter) A tiny radio known as Sarah today became the Royal Air Force's latest emergency aid for airmen who have to crash-land their planes. The set sends out a homing beacon over an area of up to 16,000 square107 words
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Article23 1955-12-20 9 A GROUP of 17 Austrian prisoners of war returned to Salzburg from the Soviet Union via Germany en Saturriav. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article36 1955-12-20 9 RENO; Nevada, Dec. 19 (Reuter). All'ord Fine. the lumberjack who "married" Mrs. Una Schmidt not knowing her airman husband was still alive m a Chinese prison, married 18-year-old Irene Asher on Saturday.36 words
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Article, Illustration101 1955-12-20 9 NEXT time anyone asks Television star and singer Jill Day her weight she can truthfully .say "thirty-six bottles" and nobody will be any the wiser. She is pictured here being weighed by Mr. Pat Sandeman. chief of the Sandeman port and Sherry firm m St Swithin's Lane.UP - 101 words
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214 1955-12-20 9 HUBBY BROKE HER JAW, BUT HE WAS ONLY BEING FRIENDLY NEW YORK, Der. 19 (AP). Phyllis McGuire. youngest of the singing McGuire sisters, has a broken jaw. Her husband broke it m a friendly rough-house game. The sisters, who sing on the Arthur Godfrey Radio and Television shows, will have214 words
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233 1955-12-20 9 LONDON, Dec. 19 (UP)— A British army sergeant who was one of the last men off the beaches at Dunkirk said yesterday doctors have told him his wartime experiences are changing him into a woman. Ex-sergeant Ted Shinglcr said his army233 words
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Article79 1955-12-20 9 20 Shoppers Get Into Trouble BERLIN. Dec. 19. (AP). Communist Railway Police yesterday arrested 20 East German train passengers for Christmas shopping m West Berlin. The suspects were hustled nff m small groups trom Potsdamer Platz station on the East-West boundary m Berlin Under Communist law. East Germans are forbidden79 words
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Article55 1955-12-20 9 NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (AP) Italian actress Anna Magnani yesterday was named "the actress who gave the screen performance of 1955' by the National Board of Re view of Motion Pictures, In corporated. The Board's selection com mittee gave her that designation for her55 words
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Article103 1955-12-20 9 U.S. Fixes Date For Space War WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (UP). The United States hopes to launch its first earth satellite into space some time before Sept. 30, 1957. This is the most specific target period yet disclosed for Project Vanguard, the artificial moon programme. The official announcements have said only103 words
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Article40 1955-12-20 9 TWO light armoured cars, the first to roll out of Japan's postwar munitions plant, will get their shakedown test on Thursday. The cars are designed for anti-tank use. Each is armed with two 105 mm. recoilless guns. APAP - 40 words
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Advertisement225 1955-12-20 9 EVERY JOINT PAIN is reason tor using De WITT'S PILLS Jo»t paills caa be often traced to stag* ITJsb kidney*. Hannfnl imparities are l-tt to the > system when these *S~nKil bjo©d-<Jeaasers are not working property. Those poisons must be expelled frota the body.* Fortunateiy, there is a m~«i-i«»t nade225 words
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Advertisement230 1955-12-20 9 C TftM AUAO0I& wm. 0-1 UN unAdold V% A |k||i|kpi| B c double advantage of dfflfflMflM'////////// economy, uhiT«' this w^^^x^^^^^ type of engine must IP \^|fiP^ Complete Engines eucccssfully meets nn rf Spares Readily the conditions of Arnilnhlt* operation. BCftNEO MOTORS SINGAPORE KUILt LUMPUR PLNIHG BUTTtRWORIH IPOH S^tMßtH WLtCCi JESSUTOK230 words
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102 1955-12-20 10 NEWS of the record rubber consumption m the i United States caused rubber prices m Singapore to open higher yesterday but at the close the market remained dull at $1.27£ per ib. for first grade January shipment, a rise of J102 words
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Article47 1955-12-20 10 Buyers Sellers Spot loose 126 V 1262 R.S.S f.o.b. Jan. Xo. 1 1271 1273 Feb. No. 1 12.V- 126 Jan Xo. 2 123| 124 1 Jan. No. 3 123 123 i R.M.A. on reg. tender: January 127 V 12T. 1 February 1254 1252 Tone:— Dull.47 words
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Article97 1955-12-20 10 TONGKAH HARBOUR: PROFIT TONGKAH Harbour Tin Dredging Ltd. made a profit of £26.519 after depreciation and depletion and charging Ronpibon dredge opening out and trial run expenditure. The balance brought forward was £173.921 and the amount available for appropriation £200.498 from which two dividends amount to 1 119.795 (including transfer97 words
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Article55 1955-12-20 10 EASTERN Air Lines recently placed orders totalling USSltio million for a fleet of jet airliners to be delivered beginning m May, 1959. The chairman. Mr. E.V. Riekenbaker. said m New York that the order for the 550 mph DC-8s completes the airline's US$35O million reequipping for transition55 words
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Article, Illustration453 1955-12-20 10 JAPAN KEEN TO EXPAND HER TRADE IN MALAYA Standard Market Reporter JAPAN is anxious to expand her trade with Malaya and this is seen m the increasing number of traders from that country who are now operating businesses m Singapore. The businessmen are staying m Singapore on temporary visas valid453 words
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Article113 1955-12-20 10 THE British steel industry expects to produce 19.750,000 tpns of steel this year and to increase the output m 1956 to 21 million tons. These forecasts made by the Iron and Steel Board are thought possible m view of the production of 401.600 tons for November113 words
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Article216 1955-12-20 10 TWO representatives of one of Britain's largest exporters of magazines, books and consumer goods are duo m Singapore on Saturday, m the course of a Near and Far East tour which will cover 26.000 miles. The representatives are Mr, John Berrill, director, and Mr Cyril216 words
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Article72 1955-12-20 10 THE Ceylon Government made a gross profit of R5. 69,610 out of its entry into the tea market at the time of the slump earlier this year. When tea prices were rapidly declining, the Tea Controller was asked to purchase tea at the Colombo auctions72 words
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Article207 1955-12-20 10 OVERSEAS inquiries for Straits copra resulted m a steady market m Singapore yesterday, Singapore traders attributed the firm note to substantial interest being shown by Spain for forward shipments since last week. Both London and Manila reported a late-week steadier trend, according to Lewis and Peat (Singapore!207 words
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Article79 1955-12-20 10 THE U.S. Department of Commerce has reported the U.S. labour force m the third quarter of 1955 crossed the 70 million mark for the first time. The Department's Census Bureau reports that the labour force during the July to September period, grew to 70,325.--000 48,906.00079 words
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Article, Illustration71 1955-12-20 10 Firm's New Premises Photo shows (from left): Messrs. B. C. Alison of John Little (Malaya) Ltd.; K. Mohan Kumar, H.S. Melicaney, a director of the firm, and R. Mock, Commercial Secretary at the German Consulate-General m Singapore. ABOUT 300 guests attended a cocktail party given by Harrison Trading Corporation to71 words
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Article224 1955-12-20 10 MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported tne following business done: F. N. ords. $1.71, $1,711 overnight, $1.70 today; prefs. $5.90; Gammons $2.50, $2,521; Waugh $2.60; Breweries $3.365, $3.35 odd; Metal Box $1.60 overnight and $1.62 today; Robinson ords. $2.35; Sime Darby $1.90; Cold Storage $1.60, $1.61; Straits Traders $251224 words
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Article224 1955-12-20 10 Rubbers Feature In Share Market MALAYAN rubbers continued to be a feature m the share market yesterday with general price improvements and firm conditions continuing. Tin shares were slightly easier, while rubber and industrials were quietly steady. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers224 words
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Article42 1955-12-20 10 OVERSEAS students m increasing numbers are attending at several aero-engine schools m the U.K. Rolls-Royce report that onOctober 24 United Nations Day, appropriately enough there were no fewer than nine countries represented on a course at their school.42 words
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Article19 1955-12-20 10 THE United States is to supply Egypt with 80,000 tons of wheat worth $5.6 million. ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article131 1955-12-20 10 New Profile Projector For Malaya A British firm whose profile projectors are used m many countries have recently marketed an improved model and have already sent samples to Malaya, Jamaica, South Africa and Australia. The new model is designed to project vwgnified profiles of small parts and screw forms, on131 words
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235 1955-12-20 10 IMPORTS of iron and steel from West Germany, which are worth about $4,000,000 so far this year, are likely to have a bigger share m the construction works m Singapore than hitherto, according to local importers. Production of steel m West Germany has235 words
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Article35 1955-12-20 10 SUGAR consumption for the U.S. m 1956 has been fixed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture at 8,350,000 short tons, but sugar experts m Washington explained yesterday this was a preliminary estimate. APAP - 35 words
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Article27 1955-12-20 10 TEKKA Ltd. has declared an interim dividend ol 3d per share for the year ending March 31, 1956, payable m England on Jan. 6.27 words
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Article102 1955-12-20 10 MALAYAN Exchange B i Association buying rates to merchants yesterday wereYork 32 15 16 (T.T.) 33 I <O.D), 33J credit bills 33 5 16 trade bills <90 d/sO; Canada 33 •T.T.), 33 1,8 (0.D.). 33g c: c I bills and 33 7/16 trade b. i I* d,st). Selling102 words
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Article131 1955-12-20 10 BATU PAHAT, Mon.— The Chinese Chamber of Commerce is organizing a trade fair to be held at Kirns Park, Jalan Mohamed Akil, Batu Pahat, from March 30 to April 8 next year, Mr. Tay Kirn Peow, president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce here,131 words
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422 1955-12-20 10 McFadyean Hits Out At Govt's 'Cold Socialization' I Finance And Commerce THE chairman of Ledang Bahru, Ltd., Sir Andrew McFadyean, expresses pity that a Government dedicated to freedom of enterprise should encourage a lorm of "cold socialization" which is so much more insidious than outright nationalization. Sir Andrew states that422 words
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Article260 1955-12-20 10 KRAMAT MAY BUY RUBBER ESTATE KRAMAT Tin Dredging Ltd. is seeking the approval from shareholders of an amended offer to purchase Banir Rubber Estates Ltd. which has not accepted a purchase price of £175.000. The firm announced that its offer for the purchase of 637 acres of Banir Estate which260 words
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Advertisement525 1955-12-20 10 NOTICES THE OVERSEAS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Singapore) ]VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Thirty-first Annua" General Meeting of the Corporation will be held at the Registered Office of the Corporation at 5 Malacca Street. Singapore, on Saturday, 31st December. 1955. at 12 00 noon, for the following purposes:525 words
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Miscellaneous130 1955-12-20 10 OUTER ROADS Kirn. Crista. Asphaiion, Sloterdij, Sandviken. Pacific Concord, Abberkerk. Jacob Jebsen. Foo Yu. San Amado, Lucky Carrier, Batoeran. INNER ROADS Debora, Haro, Calt. Lnngsa, Bidor. Sumpitan, Lam Ann. Hin Chuan, Hock Ho. Sg. Panai. Tai Tiong, Resang. Angkorwat. Tong Goan, Tong Hock, Ende. Sadao. Pacific 1, Senang. New Susana130 words
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Advertisement793 1955-12-20 11 rjJcLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. i3 9:J/6 *****/4 132/6 Robinson Read THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE Te Haifa*, Bostoa, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia Cult Ports S poie P. S ham Penang tfLYOCRu'S •.-.-..*-.:..».....-..>. 9/16 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb J T WfM« 19/25 Mar 26 Mar 27/28 Mar to*m793 words
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Advertisement852 1955-12-20 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 ShVl"'*' (Incorporated to Singapore) (12* lines) o.pt^ THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Carrier, option to proceed l vi, other port, to load and discharge* W go SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL; CLASCOW, LONDON CONTININT Singapore. Deucalion for Liverpoc, 6 '-Uvirpool'-e DK2 O.C2U2Z •ciuSSt Dublin--;;:;.. o a852 words
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Advertisement820 1955-12-20 11 MITSUI pQ LINE Spore P. S'hom Penang FOR JAPAN from Indlo Asahisnn Mara for Hongkong Kobe Moji 21 Dec Amagison Moru for Yokohama Kobe, Moji 30 Dec Buny9 Maru for Kobe, Yokohomo 28 Dee FOR JAPAN from Continent Akaihitan Maru for Yokohama, Kobe, Nogoya, via Hongkong 29 Dec Hoeisan Maru820 words
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Advertisement708 1955-12-20 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDiNAVIA For Aden. Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Oslo S'por* P. S'hom Penong x) "FALSTRIA" 24/27 Dec 28/28 Doc 29/30 Doc xx) "MEONIA' 30 Dec/1 Jan xxx) "KAMBODIA" 14/16 Jan 17/17 Jan 18/18 Jon x) Coll* London (Passenger* only), Gdynia, xx)708 words
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Article343 1955-12-20 12 VIRGINIA McKENNA - VIRGINIA McKENNA by TT would not be telling the truth to say my biggest hope for the coming year is not connected with my career. It would also be untrue, and wrong of me. to say this did not come first There are other things But343 words
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Article, Illustration1203 1955-12-20 12 X'MAS DISHES all over the World THIS IS Tin SECOND o F j SERIES Of si\ ARTICLES 0 i j Li Hi NC 7// SPECIAL I) I S II E S EATEIS AT CHRIST. MAS lIS I 4 RUH s PARTS OF T H WORLD. QHRISTMAS dinner m Britain is1,203 words
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Advertisement231 1955-12-20 12 FORWARD CONTROL 2/3 Ton 5 Ton Vehicles DIESEL OR PETROL New, extra deep chassis frames with 5 cross-bracings, longer road springs, heavy-duty transmission systems, new engines, diesel or petrol for economy and longer life. New all-steel cab plus maximum loading space behind, that's what you get with these tough new231 words
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Advertisement236 1955-12-20 12 QUICK- FROZEN FISH k sea-fresh and X delicious! 1 Fresh as the moment they were caught. All this delicious tastiness s is brought to you by Birds Eye. They don't have time to get f travel-stained or tired looking. Immediately the fish are landed at t the quay, they are236 words
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Miscellaneous165 1955-12-20 12 fc* sew* nw wu «w m&srmf «m *m am* 3fc A afci jjfk jfiy J& X» A tfj^ |<Wfr A 0 t <;:->:':-;vv ;;y:. > < S^ ;X<'"^'^:' a mODAY'S QUOTATION: I "(ioverniiient is a con- trivance of human wisy> «lorn to provide tor human wants." Burke. ji- TUESDAY FOR165 words
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Miscellaneous207 1955-12-20 12 gain for all concerned. Don'l ■^L overlook suggestions offered ■^T you LEO— July 23 to Aug. 22— AT Seek headway m work mat ters Improve your health. J^ Add to clothing, necessities VIRGO— Aug 23 to Sept X^ 22— Be m contact with high-er-ups to gain their support yL. tor207 words
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Article228 1955-12-20 13 WHEELS OF DEATH 6 Die In Racing Tragedy u\RKAXQriLLA, Colombia. Dec. 19 (UP)—Venezuelan driver Rezende Do> Santos won the Bar-rinquilla-to Cartagenaa nd back "cordiality" auto race today after two drivers and four specta|ns were killed. the dead drivers was team mate, Panm Crocker. The other ombian driver AnIqoj Bran, whose228 words
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1025 1955-12-20 13 Peter Wilson - STOP THESE VERDICTS THAT MAKE BOXING A MOCKERY Peter Wilson FIGHTING WORDS FROM I (THE MAN THEY CAN'T GAG) DR. EDITH SUMMERSKILL— on the subject of boxing— can be tolerated. After all, it is a tradition of this country that we give freedom to cranks of all sorts. Mr. R.1,025 words
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63 1955-12-20 13 NEW DELHI, Dec. 19 (Reuter)— The Australian cricket team to tour England next year will play three Test matches m India on its way home. This was announced yesterday by the President of the Indian Cricket Control Beard. The Australian cricketers who will be63 words
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Article, Illustration93 1955-12-20 13 Two volunteer flagmen hurtle through the air after being struck by a sports car during road races at Palm Springs, California, U.S.A., last weekend. The picture was made by an amateur photographer and just became available. The car which struck two men whose names are LarryAP - 93 words
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Article88 1955-12-20 13 SACRAMENTO. California, Dec. 19, (AP)— The argument over who signed Manila featherweight Flash Elorde for a title fight next month with Sandy Saddler should be settled by a court of law. not the California Athletic Commission, Dr. Dan O. Kilroy, commission member, said yesterday. Kilroy said88 words
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Article95 1955-12-20 13 SYDNEY. Dec. 19 (Reuter) Lorraine Crapp. one of Australia's hopes for an Olympic gold medal, failed today by only twofifths of a second to equal the 2-year-cld world 100 metres women's freestyle swimming record of Willielden Ouden, of Holland. Despite a heavy cold Miss Crapp95 words
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Article, Illustration399 1955-12-20 13 DORIS IS STILL THE BEST NEW YORK, Dec. 19, (AP)— Doris Hart, who retired from competition this year after a 20-year career that finally carried her to the top m women's tennis, yesterday received the final stamp of approbation when she was ranked399 words
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Article93 1955-12-20 13 NEW YORK. Dec. 19. (Reuter) Hamilton Richardson, American Dayi s Cup player who was ranked number three last year was surprisingly dropped to seventh position when the tentative rankings for 1955 were announced by the United States Lawn Tennis Association. Tony Trabert, Wimbledon champion, who began his93 words
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Advertisement661 1955-12-20 13 CLASSIFIED ADS SITUATIONS VACANT ARCHITECT (one) required by -'i.the State of Brunei. Borneo, lor one tour of 3 years, with possibility of extension, at an inclusive salary of $-1,500 per month Malayan currency. (1 Malayan dollar equivalent to 2'4d Sterling or 2/lld. Australian approximately.) Successful candidate will be required to661 words
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Miscellaneous243 1955-12-20 13 LI 1 Abner fiy A/ Capp >>^Xl^<^^r^-^ SME >* V|PPAY/ r V» NO^-TH' ♦V* NOW > NNRONG, SJ^j AM Mnw A 7ir^/ OEAT.iUf »*E* A AMERICAN /YOU AND If SULLMOOSE& i^p f }-^^V iIjAJNMV ?K|W/rSPOO«^ S force />» WAV-IS, FLEEGLE,yV SINCE > POIPLE.7 J A' —>^«i'WHAF^ r l^ r l"«*"rUßN243 words
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Article, Illustration660 1955-12-20 14 BILL FUNK - BILL FUNK SAYS THE MAN WHO IS COLLECTING THE MONEY TO SEND A COLONY TEAM TO THE GAMES By SPORE WATER POLOISTS SHOULD GET THE FREE TRIP TO MELBOURNE SINGAPORE'S 'Grand Old Man 9 of sport, Mr. G. H. Kiat leading the drive for funds660 words
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Article189 1955-12-20 14 Sardara To The Rescue KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. A fine second half rally enabled Xota Bharu Teachers Training College to hold Selangor Eurasian Association to a 2-2 draw m a women's hockey match on the Padang here today. This is the first time that a women's hockey team from Kelantan has189 words
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Article385 1955-12-20 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. —HQ Malaya Command Combined are still at the top of the Selangor Hockey Association Division One league competition with 17 points from 12 outings. Though HQ Malaya head the league table, their chances for the championship are not so bright. They385 words
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Article149 1955-12-20 14 PCA Plan League Next Season PENANG. Mon.— The Penang Cricket Association may run a cricket league next year instead of the inter-community matches. This was disclosed m the annual report of the Penang Cripket Association, which will be tabled at the annual general meeting of the association at the Penang149 words
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Article31 1955-12-20 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon— The Federal Establishment Office Sports Club held Young Men's Sikh Association to a one-All draw m their friendly hockey match on the Imbi Road ground today.31 words
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Article, Illustration304 1955-12-20 14 Sixteen 0... COLONY BOYS GO FROM VICTORY TO VICTORY KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The touring Singapore < Combined Schools water poloists handed the Victoria Institution a 16-0 I trouncing m the opening match of their tour here at Chemvu Swimming Pool today. The Singapore schoolboys are still unbeaten,304 words
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Article291 1955-12-20 14 Chalker Gets KO'ed In Seventh SYDNEY. Dec. 19.— A New Australian boxer, Italianborn Rudv Crivic. knockedout Australian heavyweight Barry Chalker at the Sydney Stadium on December. 12. The knock-out came m the seventh round erf their 12-round fight, Chalker was sent through the ropes with, a terrific righl on the291 words
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Article14 1955-12-20 14 SOCCER: Friendly Spriiigdale 'A' v. Mount Erskine Boys Club at Farrer Park.14 words
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Article105 1955-12-20 14 INDIANS ARE STILL BEHIND NEW DELHI, Dec. 19, (Reuter) Today is a rest day m the third cricket Test between India and New Zealand here where the home side are having an uphill struggle. After three days, the match lasts five. India, 187 for three wickets are still well behind105 words
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221 1955-12-20 14 LONDON, Dec. 19, (Reuter)— Light is now being thrown on the gloomy subject of soccer's missing millions the dwindling army of spectators without whose support clubs could not carry on. Whether because of the counter attraction of television or the decline m221 words
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Article48 1955-12-20 14 PENANG, Mon.— Penang Chinese Football Association celebrated their silver jubilee en Saturday with a 2-1 victory over The Rest m a soccer match played on the Victoria Green. Preceding the game was a fancy dress soccer match participated by former players of the P.C.F.A.48 words
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Article26 1955-12-20 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon.— Police Depot and Kilat Club played to a goalless draw m a hockey match on the Depot Ground today.26 words
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Article229 1955-12-20 14 10- Man HQ Hold PWDSC KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. HQ Malaya Command, playing their last match m the Selangor Hockey Association division one league competition, wer c held to a 3-3 draw by Public Works Department Sports Club on the Cheras Road ground today. HQ Malaya deserve credit for holding the229 words
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Article369 1955-12-20 14 The Games Are Not To Be A Contest Between Nations LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Dec. 19, (UP) The International Olympic CommrtteV wiU include an "anti-nationalist" clause m the Olympic Game s rule points counts and similar unofficial -national- standing The lOC published the following letter from lOC President369 words
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