Singapore Standard, 22 December 1955
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Title Section17 1955-12-22 1 Singapore Standard gfhfghgfhgfh sdfsdfsdfdf Vol. VI. No. 169 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1955 16 PAGES 15 CENTS17 words
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Article361 1955-12-22 1 Peking Calls For Halt In Ops On Terrorists Way To Peace Is In The Amnesty Alone By K. C. ARUN, Federation Chief Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Peace m Malaya depends on Communist terrorists accepting the terms of the amnesty recently offered by the Federation Government, Chief361 words
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Article, Illustration174 1955-12-22 1 Justice Tan To Probe Bus Row THE Singapore Gov-A^-nment last n i g hj^ t Mr. Justice Tan All Tah, chairman of the tnree-man Court of Inquiry which will look into the present bus disputes. The other members of the Court are Mr. Charles Gamba, a lecturer m economics m174 words
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Article135 1955-12-22 1 TROOPS CLEAR STREETS AMMAN RIOTS AMMAN. Dec. 21 (AP> More than 200 demonstrators marched on the offices of Jordan's new prime minister today and demanded a pledge that his government would not sign the Bagdad Pact. In another part of the capital Arab troops hurled tear gas grenades to disperse135 words
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Article29 1955-12-22 1 ADLAI Stevenson's son, John, 19. was seriously injured m a car-truck collision which killed two Harvard University classmates riding m his car m Indiana yesterday. U.P.U.P. - 29 words
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Article, Illustration195 1955-12-22 1 Alliance Plans Goodwill Visit To Sultan JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. A delegation of Johore Alliance State Councillors plans to call on the Sultan to offer him the Party's goodwill. "We want to patch up any rift that may have been caused m relations between the Party and His Highness as a195 words
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Article, Illustration78 1955-12-22 1 SHIRLEY CRAWFORD, 20, from Blackheath, the girl whose dance m nothing but a suit of silver paint and a feather fig leaf at a Treasury building, is to be brought to the attention of the Premier. Pictures of Shirley made at the stag party for General Post OfficeU.P. - 78 words
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Article274 1955-12-22 1 MRS. Catherine Lettis. mother of 12. battered the door of her blazing bouse with an axe yesterday m a vain attempt to save three of her children from being burnt to death inside. When she failed to break through, Mrs. Catherine Bettis, ran one-and-a-half milesReuter; UP; AP; U.P. - 274 words
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Article207 1955-12-22 1 3 Gunmen Hold Up A Towkay A GUNMAN threatened to shoot dead a Chinese towkay, his young wife and nephew during a hold-up m a bookshop m Middle Road. Singapore yesterday morning. To convince his victims that his was no idle threat, he broke open the chamber of his revolver207 words
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Article180 1955-12-22 1 X'MAS CHEER SPREADS LITTLE Mary Ann, the Daby whom terrorists abandoned m a bush m Muar 20 months ago, was the recipient of a lovely doll yesterday when Santa Claus distributed toys, bought with donations from readers of The Standard. Mary received her toy when180 words
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Article68 1955-12-22 1 KARACHI, Dec. 21 (Reuter) —Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mr. Hameedul Huq Chowdhri today told Mr. David Marshall, Singapore's Chief Minister, that Pakistan would be prepared to provide technical training facilities to students from Singapore, an informed source said. For an hour they talked on "matters of mutual68 words
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Article22 1955-12-22 1 AN AFGHAN mission is likely to visit Moscow soon to discuss the supply of Soviet arms to Afghanistan. ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article129 1955-12-22 1 LONDON, Dec. 21 (AP).— The wise men from the East brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, says the sacred Christmas story. But the youngsters m Warrlngton. peering into a shop window of the National Electricity Board at a nativity scene, saw that the Magi129 words
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Article159 1955-12-22 1 Short Of Nothing' X'mas LONDON, Dec. 21 (Reuter) —Literally tons of money are changing hands over shop counters m Britain as the nations biggest buying spree stampedes to a climax m the last days before Christmas. More pank notes than ever —£42 million sterling— went into circulation last week, bringing159 words
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Article193 1955-12-22 1 EDEN'S CABINET LONDON Dec. 21 <Reuter) —Major reconstruction ol the British Government will involve no changes m the British foreign, economic, or defence policies, political circles assert here today. But the pro-government Press is divided on the wisdom of the reshuffle which brings nine newcomers into193 words
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Article39 1955-12-22 1 GENEVA. Dec 21 (Reuter) —Mr Gunnar Myrdal, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (E.C.E.) leaves here today by air for Bangkok to attend p conference on the industrialization of Asian countries.39 words
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Advertisement71 1955-12-22 1 JACK'S PHOTO CO. for Wide Range of CAMERAS CINE CAMERAS 0 PROJECTORS ENLARGERS and also D P Service (Capitol Building) 1 57, North Bridge Rd. TEL. ***** FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES. .^^^SBSsw JjjWy^^^ nNß^S^^99i^l H^V if '^"'j^Sl makes all the difference to that COLD BUFFET. CHRISTMAS, 1955 SINGAPORE SHOP ARRANGEMENTS There71 words
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Advertisement91 1955-12-22 1 SHELL v 1 MALAYAN -W- MOTOR J RALLY 1955 30 DEC 2 |AN II V 72 I Highest Efficiency jf^r jT^ Glean Lines /v Durability Reliability You'll be glad it's Thrrr U o wide ranps of specially J^^^H' > s "£'Bfc^^ designed C.E.C fluorescent fittings for every trade avd industry.91 words
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Article454 1955-12-22 2 ROGER YUE - ROGER YUE Extensions =o=* Surprises =0* Balloons =o=* Novelties =0* Floor Shows No Efforts Are Spared And Visitors Start Rolling In By I SINGAPORE'S leading hotels and nightspots are spending thousands of dollars to create the biggest and grandest Christmas and New Year season since the454 words
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Article, Illustration77 1955-12-22 2 IT was a happy birthday for Indo Koh on Monday. She was thirteen and there were many of her friends to wish her many happy returns at a party at her Balestier Road home. Indo and her sister Tootsie are both studyingStandard - 77 words
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Article219 1955-12-22 2 Lee Champions Homeless PEOPLE'S Action Party Assemblyman, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew wants to get m touch with any one of the tenants who were evicted from their zinc and plank huts m Siak Street on Monday. Mr. Lee, who was on the scene when219 words
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Article171 1955-12-22 2 Shinozaki Has Not Applied Yet UNLESS Mr. Mamoru Shinozaki, a member of the Japanese Consulate m prewar Singapore, officially applies to the Immigration authorities here for re-entry into the Colony, he would be refused admission. An official of the Immigration Department told The Standard yesterday: "So far, we have received171 words
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68 1955-12-22 2 RADIO MALAYA PLEDGES 'NO BREAKDOWNS' RADIO MALAYA will take special precautions to avoid future breakdowns m transmission, a spokesman said yesterday. He said that recent breakdowns were due to the weather experienced m Singapore during the past few days, The two breakdowns on Tuesday night m the 49 and 6268 words
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Article41 1955-12-22 2 DR. and Mrs. Homer Bradshaw, the American missionaries who arrived m Hongkong after nearly five years detention m Communist China left yesterday m an American Air Force ambulance plane for the Philippines. Reuter (Earlier story m Page 9)Reuter - 41 words
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Article, Illustration127 1955-12-22 2 SINGAPORE'S Chief Secretary. Mr. W. A. C. Goode, did a reverse on the Press yesterday. Immediately on stepping off a plane which brought him back from a seven-week holiday with Mrs. Goode m South Africa, he began to interview reporters gathered at the airport to127 words
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118 1955-12-22 2 3 Johore Markets To Become Schools JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Johore Government he. cided to convert three market", m the town into schools. These are the subsidiary markets at Hong Chik, Tebrai and Tarom. Built a year ago. the markets have only functioned, for a brief period. They cost *300,000 and118 words
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Article37 1955-12-22 2 FORMER number one driver with the Japanese Fleet, Akiji Kumanoto. was fined A£2o m default onemi>r(|| imprisonment at Da j Police Court yesterday \<f entering waters adjacent to the Aboriginal Reserve without permit. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article67 1955-12-22 2 MADAM Yau Hung Y< (Mrs. Loh Koc). aged 72, passed away at Tuck Garric Cowan Street. Ipoh. at B r-. on 20 12.55. She leaves be three sons— Loh Khai Fatt, Jv Weng and Khai Senc and I daughters Mrs Cheah a Choon. Mrs. Ng Loon and Lam Foong67 words
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Advertisement173 1955-12-22 2 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 HAI.L (Ja^D^C /^sD^? < rfj£&-^ ty^fJj'^Q Wishing Our Patrons A Merry Christmas I SPECIAL DINNER DANCE 1173 words
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Advertisement80 1955-12-22 2 New Untouched Sound Fields! By the amazing invention of NovoSonic, Philips have broken through the ceiling of sound quality to new untouched sound fields. For the first time m your life you will hear perfect, undisturbed sound beauty. Ask your Philips dealer for a convincing demonstration! One o/ ifte NovoSonic80 words
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270 1955-12-22 3 RUBBER ESTATE OWNERS GET A WARNING Exploitation Will Not Be Tolerated KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Representatives of the nations 300,000 rubber workers today warned owners of "unorganized" estates that they would m future be "carefully watched" for signs of ill-treatment of their staff. The warning was given at a meeting of270 words
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155 1955-12-22 3 ANONYMOUS WRITERS ARE INVITED TO SEE POLICE SINGAPORE'S Corrupt practices Investigation Bureau a advertised m the Eqglish guage newspapers yesteri appealing to the writers o: two anonymous letters to contact the Bureau's Director t -o.ephone. The letters are believed to do valuable information ,-orruption among certain eminent servants. ["he C.P.1.155 words
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Article104 1955-12-22 3 ALOR STAR. Wed. More than one hundred Malay padi planters m North Kedah are restive over a dispute with Government concerning damfges to their crops during xcavations ror an irrigation canal m the $12 million Kubang Pasu scheme. The dispute arose when the excavator,104 words
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Article63 1955-12-22 3 TWO brothers. Lim Chiap L^ng. 41, and Lim Chiap Hui. 46. and a friend. Lim Teck Huat. 24. yesterday claimed trial m the Singapore Eighth Magistrate's Court to a charge of rioting at the Lim Clan Association. Nee Soon Road, on the night of Dec. 6.63 words
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Article61 1955-12-22 3 THE Commissioner General f Soutb-ea3i Asia. Sir Robert and Lady Scott, were among irge number of people who led the Bharata Xatyam dance m the Victoria Memorial B Singapore, last night. Crowd save a great ova- ta Mis. Santha Bhaskar M r Brst dance performance m61 words
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Article25 1955-12-22 3 SINGAPORE police conti- their hunt for telephone wreckers through yesteri HE '.ate m the night, there Was no fre>h incident.25 words
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Article33 1955-12-22 3 A GROUP of Chinese whc came to Japan aboard the patriation ship Koan Maru said yesterday they had failed to find the paradise they v-ted under China's Red m ?ime. A.P.A.P. - 33 words
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Article106 1955-12-22 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Kuala Lumpur police today called a halt to stripper Rose Chan's five-week run at the Queen's Cinema by withdrawing the licence permitting her to perform there. Miss Chan will continue, however, to appear at the Rainbow Cabaret m the Lucky World. Police have106 words
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Article81 1955-12-22 3 Don Yada Troupe Farewelled THE Cathay Organization gave a farewell party to the Don Yada Latin Quarter Revue at the Odeon Blue Room last night. In appreciation of the successful season, Mr. Loke Wan Tho, president of the organization, presented a plaque to Mr. Don Yada. Thanking the audience at81 words
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Article306 1955-12-22 3 TALKS FLOP AGAIN NEGOTIATIONS between the Singapore Traction Company and its Employees' Union ended m deadlock yesterday. This would mean that the 87-day-old strike by 2.900 employees of the company may go on for at least a month The deadlock resulted from the306 words
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Article139 1955-12-22 3 Singapore Fascinates Old Seadog A seaman whose 32 years ol travelling has taken him to every nook and corner of the globe, said he liked Singapore so much that he wished to live here. The seaman. Capt. W. Archer, master of the Fernsea. went to sea when he was 16139 words
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Article91 1955-12-22 3 MALACCA, Wed. Shopkeepers, garage proprietors and tradesmen m the residential areas under notice to move out of Tranquerah Road, Banda Hilir Road. Heeren Street, Templer Avenue. Mata Kuching and St. John's Hill Road, had a champion m Alliance Councillor, Mr. Chan Geok Eng. Mr.91 words
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Article, Illustration86 1955-12-22 3 PUPILS of Mr. Siva Dass of Kuala Lumpur performed the Harvest Dance ot the Pan-Malayan Students' Federation first cultural festival at the Chinwoo Auditorium on Tuesday. Picture below shows a section of the dancers duiing the performance. At right is a picture of Mrs.86 words
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Article92 1955-12-22 3 THE Standard gratefully acknowledges the following donations to the Toy Fund: Previously acknowledged $11,927.91 Mr. J. J. A. M. Schuyt. Singapore 200.00 Mr. T. P. Tay, Singapore 100.00 Singapore Unit, Sun Life of Canada 100.00 Anonymous. Singapore 20.00 Hua Lian Football Team. Malacca 20.00 F.M., Singapore 20.0092 words
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111 1955-12-22 3 'MERDEKA' BLUEPRINT IS FULLY SUPPORTED DISCUSSION AT RULERS' MEETING KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The finalized Alliance "blueprint for freedom" is believed to have received the support of the Malay Rulers at their conference m Kuala Lumpur today. With the Sultan of Kedah m the chair, the conference was attended by Rulers111 words
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Article173 1955-12-22 3 "Luckily, these have been j few and far between and the eight delegates have been working as a good team.'' the sources declared. The Rulers are understood to have considered also informal suggestions about (1) the scope and terms of reference of the projected constitutional commission.173 words
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118 1955-12-22 3 MALACCA, Wed.— The Malacca Municipal Council yesterday appointed a Select Committee to examine the possibility of a fully elected Municipal Council. The four councillors appointed are Inche Hasnul Abdul Hadi. Mr. G Mariappan, Mr. A W. B Acton and Mr. J, L. De118 words
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Advertisement197 1955-12-22 3 AND AN AVENGING ARMY SWEEPS DOWN ON JIM BOWIE'S BAND OF LUSTY, TWO-FISTED VOLUNTEERS! —slashing JBfek M[ VV<>^^) 9 knife! imm yu& I :^sF Jv v J^D Hk^wh ~^^^^L. L, A Wm vSi «I^J^i TOMS IW bursts intc flime /j J^m \fCi\js\m iStk as ark eywl Consuela tindi HERBERT J.197 words
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Article46 1955-12-22 4 THE Singapore St. John Ambulance Brigade held their annual ball at Raffles Hotel last night. The ball, attended by more than 500 people, was held under the patronage of the Governor of Singapore Sir Robert Black, and his wife, Lady Black.46 words
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Article444 1955-12-22 4 OFFICIALLY IT DID NOT EXIST' Inquiry Hears Of Premature Letters KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Four months before the National Union of Factory and General Workers came into official existence it printed and began to use letterheads m correspondence with employer organizations. This was revealed today at the444 words
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Article, Illustration71 1955-12-22 4 photo. STANDARD'S Santa Claus arrival at the Canossa Convent m Aljunied Road yesterday was greeted with carols sung by the 70 orphans of the Home. The Christmas treat was made possible by YOUR donations to the Toy Fluid. All the orphans were given toys bought with readersStandard - 71 words
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Article193 1955-12-22 4 PENANG, Wed. A fear that there might not be a single rubber estate left m Province Wellesley under British directorate within the next year was expressed by the Member for Jelutong, Dr. N. K. Menon, at the Settlement Council meeting today. Dr. Menon disclosed that already193 words
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Article, Illustration150 1955-12-22 4 He Will Tour Malaya THE head of the Mar Thoma (Syrian) Church of India. His Grace Yuhanon Mar Thoma arrived m Singapore yesterday by Air India International for a month's tour of Malaya, before proceeding to Sydney to attend a meeting of the World Council of Churches. His Grace was150 words
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99 1955-12-22 4 NO PRIORITY FOR BUONA VISTA HOUSES MALACCA, Wed.— At the Municipal Council meeting today, Councillors unanimously admitted that applicants who registered for the low-cost Municipal Houes at Buona Vista Road were not assured of getting the houses. The houses were net meant as alternative accommodation for the town's slum dwellers.99 words
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Article, Illustration211 1955-12-22 4 G.P.O. Surprises For 6 Assemblymen SIX Assemblymen visited various branches ot the Singapore General Post Office yesterday, to see for themselves how the postal staff tackled the heavy Christmas mails. Mr. M. L Durrant. Director of Posts, showed them round. The Assemblymen were surprised when Mr. Durrant told them that211 words
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Article116 1955-12-22 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— A Police party killed one terrorist and wounded another contacted m the Kuala Pilah district, Negri Sembilan yesterday The wounded terrorist escaped. A shotgun and ammunition were recovered. In the Johore Bahru district, yesterday, a patrol of the 1/2 Gurkha Rifles opened116 words
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Article53 1955-12-22 4 MUAR, Tues. For giving inaccurate particulars to a food control inspector, Lav Kin Tai, a rice retailer was fined $50 or four weeks' imprisonment m the Magistrate's Court here today. Lav was stated to have withheld information on the quantity of rice he had m his shop53 words
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Article37 1955-12-22 4 A SINGAPORE dress-maker, Anne Tham, was yesterday acquitted and discharged m the Seventh Court on a charge of throwing corrosive liquid on Tan Key Chew, at her home m New Bridge Road on July 23.37 words
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Article92 1955-12-22 4 PENANG, Wed.— Towkay Mr. Lim Lean Teng declared open the Chung Shan School fun fair m Bayan Lepas today, to aid the school extension fund. The fun fair will last a fortnight. Several amateur Chinese and Malay music parties are taking part m the entertainments. Declaring92 words
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Advertisement259 1955-12-22 4 CATHAY ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS «»«OPENS TODAY! 5 SHOWS p 1 Y|| A V^fifc 2 a c m 45 1A5> DAILY! UA I HAT JBf- and 9.n0" 4 p.m. Itls Always wt Fair Weather 0 j i Gene Kelly* Dan Dailey V4m CydCharisse -Dolores Gray B^ Michael Kidd V j '«omMG-Mn CIINEMaSCOPEano259 words
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Advertisement266 1955-12-22 4 SHAW BROTHERS ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS Z llf'lllll'ii T !^K ""1-45-4.00 J U*UUAXi Hl^^F 6.30 9.30 pm. TEL: 5159 Micheline Presle j Roland Alexandre Gino Cervi J "THE LADY OF THE CAMELIAS" (A French Film with English Subtitles m Gevacolor) S.i: CHRISTMAS I yk ATTRACTIO\ r^lufllOlr Plus! Walt Disney s X J266 words
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Article62 1955-12-22 5 THE Princess Elizabeth Community Centre m its annual report states that the $5,000 lottery organized by the management committee was not a success. Sale of tickets were poor. Only 2.210 tickets were sold out of 5,000 offered, givin« the centre a net profit of $763.85. the62 words
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Article, Illustration142 1955-12-22 5 A Proud Mother Views Parade A LONE and proud woman stood m the drizzle yesterday and watched 28 soldiers, including her husband and son, parade before the Commander m Chief, FARELF, General Sir Charles Loewen, at a presentation ceremony m Singapore. Her husband, Warrant Officer II G. Smith, was one142 words
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426 1955-12-22 5 'Popular Expat' Has A Plan To Speed Up Malayanization TRAINING, both within the government service and outside of it, is perhaps the biggest single factor m determining the rate at which Malayanization m Singapore can proceed. This is contained m a memorandum to the Malayanization Commission by the Acting Chief426 words
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228 1955-12-22 5 KARACHI, Dec. 21 Singapore's Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, said here today that he would ask the Pakistan authorities if they would accept Singapore as a dominion within the Commonwealth if she left defence to the British Government. Mr. Marshall, who is here on aReuter; U.P. - 228 words
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Article88 1955-12-22 5 Chinese Students Protest KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Singapore Chinese middle school students participating m the cultural festival sponsored by the Pan-Malayan Students Federation today protested to the Federation Government against "discriminatory treatment" at Johore Bharu Customs. The students alleged that. Customs Officials at Johore Bahru "ransacked" their belongings and seized personal88 words
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Article50 1955-12-22 5 Arsonists, afler a lull, struck again on Tuesday night, damaging a car belonging to a Singapore Genera) Hospital doctor, Ivan Pollunim. The car was parked for the night m the doctor's garage m McAlister Road when it was set on fire. Damage is estimated at Sl.OOO.50 words
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Article29 1955-12-22 5 A PUBLIC debate will be held at the Bahai Centre, Banque D'lndo-Chine building. Raffles on Friday at 5 p.m. Subject will be 'The Pattern For Future Society."29 words
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Advertisement347 1955-12-22 5 fi CAPITOL RESTAURANT S5 Wv^VMAS^IMEW YEAR'S I 4wW> H jjp EVE EVE )M Jtf Jvjj M Extension 2 a.m. %slff! Spedal Knner Novelties reservation Sl2/- per person PLEASE DIAL ffl fl Boxing Night (26th Dec.) ***** ***** N? Extension 1 a.m. wmmm—mm^i FLOOR SHOW Awwwwwwv RUBY PEARL wwvwwwwJ §5 U347 words
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Advertisement430 1955-12-22 5 Buy ffie bo//s the champions use! HAUEX S STAR /,^JJf The Championship Ball which b approved I ij by th. I.T.T.F. Stp^J? HAUEX 2 STAR Th* Club Ball approved by many Table I Tennis Associations throughout the world. M HALEX No. I f x \fi^ The popular ball for everyday430 words
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Miscellaneous886 1955-12-22 5 Standard cMlmanac Information at a Glance rVfr-'riiiUiiM 1 snow Friends and Neighbours (XL); 19.59 m): 3.30 Happy to Know Sfl 65e Singa p Ore Share Market Re- You (16.86. 19 59m) 4pm Spoit£l I Mfm A Dll X P Port (Si; 7 p.m. News (S) 710 ing Highlights <19 59m);886 words
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118 1955-12-22 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— For the first time m broadcasting history, a "parcel" will go on the air from Radio Malaya this Friday to describe the "terror of going through the post.' The "parcel" is Zainal Alam. Radio Malaya comedian, who recently shared the118 words
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Article51 1955-12-22 6 PENANG. Wed. The District Officer of Kuala Muda is looking for a suitable man to become the penghulu of Mukim Bujang when the present Penghulu. Inohe Hashim bin Ahmad goes on retirement shortly. The Kedah Penghulus' Association has also put up an advertisement inviting applications for the51 words
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Article407 1955-12-22 6 1955 -A GOOD TRADING YEAR Rubber Prices Off-Set Gloom Of 270 Strikes DESPITE more than 270 strikes during the year, Singapore traders can look back on 1955 with thanks, according to figures issued by the Registrar of Malayan Statistics. Although figures for November and December are not yet available, trading407 words
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Article152 1955-12-22 6 closing rubber prices (cents per 1b :n Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Spot fob 126 126 i No I RSS Jan. 1275 127 ft No 2 Jan. 123* 124} No. 3 Jan. 123 124 Tone: Steady quiet. TIN PKIO The price of tin yesterdv was S4OOI per picul152 words
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Article58 1955-12-22 6 A GANG of more than ten thugs attacked a dock worker. Lim Kirn Lee, while he was going off for his lunch m the Singapore Harbour Board area yesterday. His nose bleeding, Lim said he was beaten up because he had an argument with58 words
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Article, Illustration68 1955-12-22 6 Standard -photo by CHILDREN of the Countryside Estate Home m Kuala Lumpur, were among those who received toys bought with funds donated by The Standard readers. Picture above shows the Countryside children at their Christmas party on Tuesday when the toys wereYong Peng Seong - 68 words
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Article, Illustration179 1955-12-22 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Tiny tots san? and danced as Singapore's Standard's Santa Claus arrived at the Selangror Children's Home here last evening with a carload of eats and presents donated by The Standard's readers. This was the first of the several Christmas parties179 words
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Article214 1955-12-22 6 Public Urged To Join Panel RADIO MALAYA will soon set up a panel to advise programme planners on the suitability of programmes that will meet the approval of all types of listeners. This is part of a new listener research project, where the Listeners' Panel214 words
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Article70 1955-12-22 6 PENANG, Wed. Former members of the Malayan armed forces m Penang and Province Wellesley will meet In Bukit Mertajam on Sunday to form a branch of the association of the ex-mem-bers of the Malayan Security Forces. This inaugural meeting is being organized by Inche Hashim bin70 words
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Article34 1955-12-22 6 Oral evidence on the Malayanization of the Administrative Service will be recorded when the Commission sits at their next session m the Conference Room. P.R.0.. Assembly House, Singapore, at 5 p.m. today.34 words
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Article, Illustration46 1955-12-22 6 CHRISTMAS EVE birthday girl is Kathryn Anne, seen here cutting the birthday «ike yesterday, Little Kathryn who will be three on Christmas Eve, celebrated her birthday week m advance. She is the daughter of Sergeant and Mrs. E. J. Bolton of R.A.F Changi.46 words
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Article82 1955-12-22 6 ONE of the new features of the annual Tamils festival to be held m Singapore's Happy World Stadium during the second week of January will be a baby show. There will be three prizes for each of the four classes of entrants: three to six months,82 words
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Article57 1955-12-22 6 FIFTY members of the Malayan Airways Local Employees' Union are demanding that an extraordinary general meeting of their Union be held immediately. This is because they are dissatified with the present attitude and policy of the Executive Committee who are paying scant regard to the wishes and57 words
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Advertisement160 1955-12-22 6 MR. SHAW IS BACH MR. Run Run Shaw, Colony film magnate, arrived m Singapore yesterday by air after a. European tour. PILES ManZan can usually be relied on to reUeve the pain, soothe the irritation and ease the distress caused by piles. Thi» antiseptic, healtng balm bnng-s reJiel quickly, because160 words
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Article, Illustration237 1955-12-22 7 NINE cadets of the Royal Malayan Navy comprising three ChinI v two Malays, three Indiana and one Eurasian, will leave Singapore on Dec. 28 for naval training at the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. They are Cadets Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Wahab of Kedah. Cheah237 words
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Article81 1955-12-22 7 KUALA KANGSAR. Wed Han Singh, son of Nata Singh, a cattle owner of Kampong. Pav a Panjang. Padang Rengas fined $200 or two months" m prisonment, by Magistrate Che Abdul Aziz bin Mohamed Zain yesterday. Hari Singh allowed three of r.._ cows and one bull to81 words
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Article37 1955-12-22 7 HONGKONG. Dec. 21 Special Standard Service: Cosing prices of the Hongkong Exchange were: $15.25 to El Sterling: So ***** to US$l: $1828 to Malayan SI: $0,157 to one Indonesian Rupiah; Gold $253,375 to a tael.37 words
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Article44 1955-12-22 7 TAIPING. Wed. The Kwangsai Association, Perak Nt.rth. Taiping, will celebrate their first anniversary on Jan 12. with a ceremony at their premises m Birch Road at 12 noon. There will be a dinner party at Kum Loon Restaurant at 7 p.m.44 words
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Article169 1955-12-22 7 Police Wifhdraw Charges TWO men were arrested immediately after leaving court yesterday upon being acquitted by a Singapore District Judge when Police withdrew charges of possession of terrorist documents against them. They are now being detained under the Public Security Ordinance. Last night, the Chief169 words
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Article31 1955-12-22 7 SEREMBAN. Wed. Six men. one armed with a revol\er. entered a sundry shop m Batang Benar Village. IT miles from Seremban and robbed the proprietor of $600 last night.31 words
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Article59 1955-12-22 7 TAIPING, Wed.— Holidaying It. Malaya is Dr. Lean Tye Cheen of Hongkong. He is m Taiping for a few days- staying with his parents Mr and Mrs. Lean Tat Toe Dr Lean has a younger bi other and a sister m Hongkong who are also doctors.59 words
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Article118 1955-12-22 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A Hindu priest who was stabbed m a row with two men m a hotel at Pudu Road last night pleaded guilty before Magistrate Inche Abdul Rani today to drunkenness. The bearded priest, V. Jaganathan. 34, appeared m court today with heavy head118 words
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Article183 1955-12-22 7 WHEN the Federation Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, leaves for London on the Asia, for his Merdeka talks on Dec. 31, there will be cniy 200 Alliance wellwishers to say "Merdeka" at the Singapore Harbour Board whari. This is because the agents ol the ship183 words
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Article289 1955-12-22 7 $5.4 Mil. Increase, Mainly On Salaries PENANG, Wed. In introducing the Penang Settlement Supply (1956) Bill at the Settlement Council meeting here this afternoon, the Financial Officer, Mr. E. M. Greenwood, disclosed that the total of the Bill was $24,347,671 and that during the past four289 words
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Article, Illustration73 1955-12-22 7 THE Governor of Singapore, Sir Robert Black, yesterday paid an informal visit to Connell House, an institute for merchant seamen. He was received by the Master Attendant. Capt. T. B. Low, chairman of the committee of the Seamen's Institute, and Mr. L. O. Williams, superintendentStandard - 73 words
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Article385 1955-12-22 7 THE following are the successful candidates of the October examinations of the Australian Society of Accountants held recently. Preliminary Examination. Chng Kiat Lcng. Leung Hop Shing. Chau Chan Hoi. Kong Yoke Lum. Low Ping Scong. Lonng C'nee Sun. Lai Meow Tsing. Law Chun Seng. K. B. Nair.385 words
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Article69 1955-12-22 7 PENANG, Wed. Four Malay officials of the Federation Petroleum Workers Union from Butterworth will tour Southern Malaya during Christmas week to meet members of the Union m this region. Inche Ismail bin Haji Awang, president. Inche Ahmad bin Haji Ariffin secretary general, Inche Hashim bin69 words
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Article602 1955-12-22 8 THE unsatisfactory position of Malaya's rice industry continues as millers, growers and the Government engage m squabbles over prices. At a time when there is an urgent call the world over to make every country self-sufficient m the matter of their food needs, Malaya should realize602 words
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Article381 1955-12-22 8 r~)NE of the planks m the Alliance platform is to encourage foreign investment m Malaya. However, foreign investors must be perplexed with contradictory statements made by so-called responsible parties m this country. Now the UMNO organ has come out with the charge that, by raising loans m Britain381 words
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Article178 1955-12-22 8 Sir: Many school boys and girls are most an- 2 xious to find out what is going to happen with our Museum. Iz it true that it is going to be sent away to Ipoh because Penang does not want it? It seems funny to us if178 words
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Article223 1955-12-22 8 Sir: I have read with much interest and a little surprise your leading article of Dec. 14 on the causes of strikes. Interesting, because you say that I "should, m the name of fairness impartiality, go a the strikers." which i jcisely one of the things I223 words
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Article936 1955-12-22 8 THE NEWS AS IT STRIKES ME CINGAPORE citizenship has provided The Star, official journal of the Labour Front, with the opportunity to launch a treacherous and cowardly tirade against Chinese millionaires on the obscure and enigmatical ground that "the Malays fear and distrust the dangerous wealth and power of the936 words
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Article, Illustration969 1955-12-22 8 Alastair Buchan - Eisenhower- Eden Talks Alastair Buchan By LONDON rpHE official spokesmen m London and Washington have been at pains to emphasize that Sir Anthony Eden's visit to President Eisenhower m Washington next January is not the product of any crisis m AngloAmerican relations. Previously whenever Mr. Attlee or Sir Winston Churchill969 words
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Article300 1955-12-22 8 REVIEW OF VIEWS Asian Aid \V HAT the Western nations have done m Asia have not brought about the desired results and they stiU are on the defensive m the East-West cold war. noUi Chung Shing Jit Pao. They have never given up the idea of being racial; v superior300 words
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Article197 1955-12-22 8 We the PEOPLE Emancipation of Women Sir: Bah! All this blahblah about the emancipation of women. Thi s is a real sign that our civilization has deteriorated and our men gone soft. t Rose Chan and her like should be clapped m irons and then she could shout for all197 words
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Article216 1955-12-22 8 The inhabitants of Cyprus were civilised when the inhabitants of Britain were P" miti ve.— Mr. Harold MacMillaa India is the midwife of Asian rebirth— Mr. David Marshall, Chief Minister of Singapore. Although words like moderate, constructive, nonpartisan are hard to define it does not follow216 words
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Advertisement25 1955-12-22 8 Give her the one gift of glamour she would choose for herself On CkttittnaA v^gk Prices to suit all pockets HOLLYWOOD AT ALL GOOD DEALFRS25 words
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Advertisement34 1955-12-22 8 Are you the "Arm -Twisted" type u((r \a ft c man Wr^ose \v> H f QfTi has been k,^^ satisfaction Iffy orders a large C-^-*^^ t-**^^ best beer m the bar. WMsllCYtl of course34 words
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Article, Illustration138 1955-12-22 9 Turkish Riots Greece Is Not Quite Satisfied ATHENS, Dec. 21 (AP) Greek Foreign Minister Pyros iieotokis last night expressed '"the Greek people's indignation and bitterness" over the Sept. 6 Turkish mob olence m Istanbul and Is-^ mil which, he .said, "to my| find was premediated." Speaking m the Parlia- nt,138 words
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84 1955-12-22 9 Seat To Tito But Only For 6 Mths. UNITED NATIONS. N.Y.. 3 21. (AP) Yugoslavia v WOO a L.N. Scrur.ty n i 1 seat yesterday througn .:r.precedemed lottery deal spill its two-year term with Philippines. The Yugoslavs, reported to c handed the Philippines a written promise to resign from S84 words
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Article23 1955-12-22 9 FIRE danqp explosion miners on Tuesday to a coal mine at Veganian. 39 DO North of Leon m Spain APAP - 23 words
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Article, Illustration386 1955-12-22 9 Deputy P.M. Foreign Sec. Finance Defence Labour Colonies LONDON, Dec. 21 (AP) Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden shook up his Goernment today naming as Foreign Secretary Mr. Selwyn Lloyd, 51 -year-old lawyer who has a reputation for biunt talk to the Russians. Former Foreign Secretary Mr.386 words
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Article324 1955-12-22 9 LONDON, Dec. 21. (Reuter)—Following is the new British Cabinet (with previous ministers m brackets). PRIME MINISTER: Sir Anthony Eden (unchanged). FOREIGN SECRETARY: Mr. Selwyn Lloyd (Mr. Harold MacMillan). CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER: Mr. Harold MacMillan (Mr. R. A. Butler). LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL: The Marquess of324 words
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Article, Illustration301 1955-12-22 9 WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (Reuter)— The British Cabinet reshuffle is expected here to strengthen considerably the hand of the British Prime Minister, Sir Anthony Eden, m his conference with President Eisenhower next month. Official circles said Sir Anthony would be able to concentrate301 words
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Article58 1955-12-22 9 TEHRAN, Iran. Dec. 21 (UP) A 12-man parliamentary mission left aboard a special Soviet ship from the Iranian Caspian port of Pahlevi last night to visit Russia by invitation. Informed sources said the mission will attempt to persuade the Soviets that Iran's entry into the Baghdad58 words
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Article66 1955-12-22 9 ONE of Singapore Chief Minister, Mr. David M a r s h a 1 l's pleasant duties while m London for constitutional talks with the British Government was to call on India's High Commissioner, Madame Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, at the residence of the High Commissioner mAP - 66 words
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Article305 1955-12-22 9 Woman's Ordeal !r< Red Prison HONGKONG, Dec. 21 (AP).— Dr. and Mrs. Homer V. Bradshaw, American medical missionaries m China for 23 years, hobbled across the border to freedom m Hongkong yesterday ravaged by disease and shockingly aged by five years as prisoners of305 words
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280 1955-12-22 9 NO CHANCE OF 'QUICK PEACE' IN MID-EAST Dulles Is Not Optimistic WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (AP). United States Secretary of State, Mr. John Foster Dulles told news conference yesterday he knows of nothing on which to base optimism about a quick peace m the troubled Middle East. Asked about what a280 words
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130 1955-12-22 9 Labour Calls For U.N. Police Guard LONDON. Dec. 21 <AP) Socialists m Parliament yesterday urged Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden to propose an international police force on both sides of the IsraelArab border when he meets President Eisenhower m January. Answering for the ailing premier. Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr.130 words
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258 1955-12-22 9 Israel Has Proof Of Syrian Bid At Conquest JERUSALEM. Dec 21 (UP).— The Israeli Foreign Ministry said yesterday that documents capluied m the Dec. 11th raid on Syria revealed Syrian plans to take over Israeli territory by force. The Israeli United Nations delegation has been instructed to submit these documents258 words
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Advertisement36 1955-12-22 9 Gardenldvy Estate Ltd. ESTATE OFFICE: YIO CHU KANG POAD, SINGAPORE 19. Phone ***** I THREE-BEDROOM HOMES PERMANENTLY CONSTRUCTED WITH ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON THIS ESTATE $12,000/OR ON EASY PAYMENTS I EARLY OCCUPATION GUARANTEED36 words
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Advertisement84 1955-12-22 9 !L Jfx Still Supreme! M& I I CHAMPAGNE 3oj, B2BL SEJBaMiK«Bfer,\ >"* ''m^^Sß^uStl^ww T^L y 8 celebrations. S established i 7 6° s iJH^^^^Pp/ E xtra Dry. V,ntcge 1949 Qts $19/- Extra Dry. Magnums $35/'S^ x B ac < Lq^i Quarts $17/50 ft 1 *«>*^ 11^ »^fco —1. i-o^ Wholesale84 words
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320 1955-12-22 10 GHOSTS STAY PUT IN 40-YEAR-OLD LONDON MANSION LONDON, Dec. 21, (Renter) Ghosts— "black magic spirits" have invaded a 20-room mansion m Highgate, a north London suburb, according to the widow who owns the place. Mrs. Doris Hatton-Wood believes that for the past three years, ever since she was widowed, m320 words
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Article23 1955-12-22 10 MILITARY Advisers of the eight South-east Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) countries will meet m Melbourne from Jan. 17 to ZL ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article, Illustration54 1955-12-22 10 "Show a leg there!" shouted the sailors m the lifeboat as visitors came aboard the destroyer Battleaxe at Flymouth. Pretty Shirley Cross, 20, shinned up the ladder and obliged with a very shapely leg. She got a kiss from Dick Kemish as his pal, Dave Reynolds54 words
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Article374 1955-12-22 10 BRITAIN SLASHES ARMY RESERVES ...But Steps Up Recruiting Drive For The Regulars LONDON, Dec. 21, (Reuter) Britain's War Minister, Mr. Antony Head, yesterday announced far reaching changes m the Reserve (Auxiliary) Army wiping out its a r m o v r e d divisions and leaving it only two full-scale374 words
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Article94 1955-12-22 10 Four Smart Salutes For A General MOENCHEN GLADBAH, West Germany. Dec. 21 (Reuter) Three British officers and a military policeman gave smart salutes here yesterday to the highest soldier ot West Germany's new army. He is Lieutenant-General Adolf Heisinger. who was making his first visit m uniform to the headquarters94 words
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Article28 1955-12-22 10 MARSHAL Nikolai Bulga. nin, Soviet Frime Minister, and Mr. Nikita Khrushchev, Soviet Communist Party leader, arrived back m Moscow yesterday from their Asian tour. ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article248 1955-12-22 10 22 Die In Europe's Worst Weather LONDON. Dec. 21. (UP) The death toil 1q Europe's iciest t\ tm reached 22 today and there were tears that the at g of three missing ships I died m the stormy BaSea where the bitterc t cold m 100 years was reported. Widespread248 words
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Article65 1955-12-22 10 LONDON, Dec. 21 (Reutor) —Iraq is to buy at least £2.000.000 sterling worth of arms from Britain m the next two years under an agreement announced h< re today. Under its terms Britain waives payment by Iraq of £2.755.000 sterling for rr.i. tary property handed65 words
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Article56 1955-12-22 10 CAN'T COOK CAN'T MARRY LONDON. Dec. 21 (AP"»— A magistrate's court has denied 19-year-old Bertha Wimhur.-t, permission to wed because her father said she (1) cant cook and <2> hates housework Bertha's intended 23-year-old Alexander Harbor, pleaded m vain that he would be the sufferer "if Bertha cant cook and56 words
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Article27 1955-12-22 10 THE Ford Foundations will make the biggest equity stock issue m history next month by selling 10.200.000 shar, of Ford Motor Company stock.— ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article, Illustration105 1955-12-22 10 EVERY night millions of Americans switch on their TV sets —to get ready for bed. For as they look m, these pretty girls m flimsy negligees appear on their television screens. The girls stretch and yawn and pretend to look tired. Then theyMirrorpic - 105 words
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194 1955-12-22 10 Mr. Nehru A Good Fairy Who Saved The U.N. LONDON. Dec. 21 (UP)— The Daily Herald prominently displayed an article today on its editorial page, saying that India's Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru is the "good fairy who saved the United Nations." The article Dy Alan Taylor says that "the end194 words
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Article15 1955-12-22 10 THE Sultan of Morocco yesterday announced a general amnesty lor political prisoners. ReuterReuter - 15 words
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Article, Illustration100 1955-12-22 10 THE Duke of Gloucester inspects models of aircraft which have been used on the Kangaroo route when he attended a dinner at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on Dec. 8. to commemorate 21 years' of partnership between 8.0.A.C. (and its predecessor Imperial Airways) and Qantas Em- pire100 words
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Article267 1955-12-22 10 TOKYO, Dec. 21, (UP) Leading Japanese firms today welcomed reports that Singapore and Malax a would permit them to set up branches soon, but clamped a lid on their enthusiasm until the step becomes official. i A sobering factor was the awareness that both Japan and267 words
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Advertisement103 1955-12-22 10 4^s^^^7z %z/^ to REMEMBER Hf"^^» So/c A9Mffs.^- THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. ENRICHED CREME SHAMPOO WITH EGG .j^d \^^^jM§| Because it is nature's own hair beautifier, the egg s^^^^i^H H \lm m Richard Hudnut Enriched Creme Shompoo gives hMI^MM^^ '^^^MJmws your hair gloriously soft texture and brilliant Bppi*!£| from now103 words
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Article961 1955-12-22 11 Letter FROM INDIA From Our Correspondent 1.;.. .-.-i ITEW British statesmen command as much public admiration m India a> does Mr. Clement Richard Attlee, who has just relinquished leadership of the Rritish Labour Party. All the three English dailies of Madras THE HINDU. THE MAIL and THE INDIAN EXPRESS wrote961 words
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Article, Illustration53 1955-12-22 11 Photo. King Saud Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia with the Maharaja of Banaras riding on an elephant during the King's visit to Banaras recently. A procession of ten elephants was staged m honour of the King, who has been on a State VisitUP - 53 words
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Article, Illustration1237 1955-12-22 11 Jim Henry - Jim Henry Letter from Australia |By tOur Queensland^ 1 Correspondent t T<HERE were happy smiles on the faces of two Malayans recently. They are "Ferdi" Fernando of Singapore, and Nah Teng Cheng of Penang, who have been advised that they have passed their final Surveying Degree examination at1,237 words
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Article126 1955-12-22 11 IVEXT January 22 will be L^ a memorable day for those travellers who still get from Sydney to Brisbane, and vice versa, by train instead of joining the majority who fly the approximately 600 miles between the two capitals. On that day a new "luxury" 16-hour passenger service126 words
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Article34 1955-12-22 11 THE New South Wales Hospital Association has stirred up a hornets* nest by suggesting. seriously, that everyone should have bis, or her, blood group tattooed on the body "preferably on the chest".34 words
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Advertisement206 1955-12-22 11 'yours for life' Year after year a Remington Rand Typewriter will continue to give you everything you could ask for: speed, accuracy, ease of operation and economy. Consider, too, these convenient Remington features finger-fitted keys... extra long writing line .and a special release that frees jammed keys quickly, easily A206 words
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Miscellaneous248 1955-12-22 11 —^^I —^^l I^l V 5 I "ill I i P9H j I! B|W Bflj rf*l lITQ DOWN LLUta Such a question involves ACROSS doubt (7) 4 a:l hue. ar.d without 2. A port^ sportsman m the thorn the rose (Milton) 17, 3 DlS( our a g e (5) 5. Position248 words
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Article, Illustration294 1955-12-22 12 KHOO BOON CHOO - KHOO BOON CHOO By PENANG, Wed.— Mr. Soon Cheng Sun, president of the North Malaya Asiatic Planters Association yesterday expressed great confidence that the consumption of natural rubber would increase at a rapid rate m the years to come. The rubber magnate recently returned294 words
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Article135 1955-12-22 12 gfhgfhfhfg THE holiday feeling has gripped the Singapore rubber market yesterday and traders showed little inclination to do business, first grade rubber for January shipment closing at $1.27g per lb. ($1,272 on Tuesday). Dull conditions prevailed m the market the whole day. Very little interest135 words
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Article176 1955-12-22 12 Business In Shares MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported the following business done Fed. Disp. $3.55; Fraser and Neave ords. $1.715, prefs. $5.90; M. Colls 94, 93 and 95 cents: 90 and 91 odd lot: McAlister 53. 25. $3.22^; Metal Box 51.62 V, 51.65 Robinson ords. $2.37£f Sime Darby $1.91}; Singapore Cold176 words
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Article50 1955-12-22 12 MALAYA'S foreign trade continues to show a favourable balance, exports exceeding imports by $68.7 million, according to official statistics for November. Exports during the month were valued at 5395.9 million, while imports amounted to 5326.6 million. The total value of the external trade was §721.9 million.50 words
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Article125 1955-12-22 12 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per picul yesterday were: Copra Dec. $27. V buyers. $28 sellers- Jan. $27. buyers, ?28 sellers; coconut oil (bulk) $404 sellers, coconut oil (drums) $43J sellers: Muntok white pepper $139 sellers. Sarawak white $138 sellers, Special black $95 sellers. Singapore Copra125 words
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Article264 1955-12-22 12 PROFIT-TAKING m the rubber section of the Malayan shares market caused a general drop m pii^es yestrday Industrial shares were very steady and on balance slightly better than the day before. Tins were easier. Price changes reported yesterday were INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers Atlas lee 13.00 buyers264 words
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254 1955-12-22 12 RUBBER PRICE BOOSTS LIQUOR AND BEER SALES SINGAPORE liquor merchants and beer importers generally are experiencing good troding conditions m the past few months because of the prevailing high prices of rubber. Record sales are reported by a number of cornparties m the sales of liquor and beer. The approach254 words
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Article158 1955-12-22 12 THE Office of the Comm:?. sioner for New Zealand will have a Trade Commissioner for South-eas'. Asia when it moves inia its new premises m "c j Asia Insurance Building towards the end of February next year. A spokesman of the Off t confirmed158 words
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Article, Illustration599 1955-12-22 12 Sales Of Nutricia In Malaya Rising SALES of Nutricia full cream milk powder are rising since it was first introduced into the Malayan market about a year, ago, according to Mr. P.A.J. van Mulbregt, manager of G. Hoppenstedt Ltd., the local agents. Mr. van Mulbregt disclosed the good saies wereStandard - 599 words
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Article70 1955-12-22 12 THE Third Dutch Baby Christinas Party will be held at the Jubilee Theatre, North Bridge Road. Singapore, at 9.30 a.m. today. The party is being held m honour of the winners of Dutch Baby Colouring Conpetition. After the presentation of cash prizes to the winners, valuable70 words
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Article99 1955-12-22 12 THE U.S. Government yesterday announced the sale of its big institute. West Virginia, synthetic rubber plant to Goodrich Gulf Chemicals, Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio, for US$ll million. The government's rubber producing facilities disposal commission, announcing the sale, said the price was the highest amount offered for the99 words
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Article30 1955-12-22 12 SHELL Company pisr. tfl build an oil refinery m Manila and says it will be the largest single postwar investment by a non-American enterprise m the Philippines. APAP - 30 words
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Article, Illustration260 1955-12-22 12 GOVERNMENT should lose no time m organizing an efficient tourist and travel bureau m Singapore, m the view of Capt. J. W. Solly, Qantas assistant manager, who is going on transfer to Jakarta. Such a bureau would publicize, to the world the wealth of260 words
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Article52 1955-12-22 12 FOREIGN imports of tin concentrates into Malaya during November amounted to 1,398 tons bringing the total for the 11 months this year to 13,3.34 tons (10.823 tons during the corresponding period of last year). Of last month's imports. 1.194 tons came from Thailand and 195 tons52 words
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Article18 1955-12-22 12 A DANISH delegation has signed trade contracts with Red China valued at £1,000,--000 sterling. UPUP - 18 words
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Article28 1955-12-22 12 NEW YORK, Dec. 20 IUPI Dow- Jones Closing Averages: 30 Industrials 481.84 20 Rails 161.06 15 Utilities 64.31 65 Stocks 170.83 Bonds: 40 Bonds 98.1128 words
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Advertisement604 1955-12-22 12 NOTICES FOR SALE BT PRIVATE TENDER. are invited for -i- the purchase of Banang Estate. Batu Pahat, which is offered for sale m four sections as follows: SECTION A. approximately 600 acres planted with rubber yielding about 200,000 lbs. per year. SECTION B. approximately 35 acres unplanted land for Building604 words
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Advertisement502 1955-12-22 12 NOTICES In the Matter of The Companies Ordinance 1940 and In the Matter of CHINA TRADING COMPANY LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) AT an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the above-named Company auly convened and held at 69U China Building, Chulia Street, Singapore, on 14th December, 1955, the following502 words
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Advertisement108 1955-12-22 12 YUGOSLAV LINE From Hongkong to Rangoon, Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Port Sudan, Jeddoh Port Soid, Beyrouth, Venice, Trieste and Rijeka. /mi Spore Port Swettenham Penong m/y PULA" 25/26 Dec. 27/28 Dec 29/30 Dec From Adriatic, N. East, India and Rangoon to Djakarta ond Hongkong. Aws-nw, Spore Port Swettenham Penong m/y "LOVCEN"108 words
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Advertisement944 1955-12-22 13 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD Cc CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 SWppn"" «l"<orporat.d m Singaporel ,12 lines) oepn. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE T o r c a p v t el Carrier, option to proceed l other ports to load and discharge cargo SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW. LONDON 6 CONTINENT Singapore. Autolyeu, for944 words
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Advertisement818 1955-12-22 13 MITSUI p>^ LINE Spore P. Shorn Penang FOR JAPAN from Indie Asahisrr: Maru for Hongkong Kobe. Moji G. 40/41 Amoqisor Moru for Yokohemo Kobe Moji 30 Dec Bunyo Maru for Kobe, Yokohama, Moji 29 Dec FOR JAPAN trcn Continent Akashisan Maru +or Yokohama, Kobe, Nogova, via Hongkong 29 Dee Hoeisar818 words
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Advertisement699 1955-12-22 13 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT /SCANDINAVIA Foi Aden. Port Soid, Genoa. Antwerp Rotterdam Hamburg, Copenhagen. Gothenburg and Oslo Sport P S'hom Penong x) "FALSTRIA" 23/27 Dec 28/28 Dec 29/30 Dec xx) "MEONIA' 30 Dec/1 Jar xxx) KAMBODIA" 14/16 Jon 17/17 Jan 18/UJoa k) Coll» London (Possengers only), Gdynio. xx)699 words
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Article, Illustration1425 1955-12-22 14 12-COURSE MEAL In Poland *-*Ofte Each For The Apostles This is the fcu:th m a series of six articles outlining the special dishes eaten at Christinas fn various pajts of the world. 'Yugoslavia' •ROAST SUCKING PIG COOKED ON SPIT IN YUGOSLAVIA" rTHE Serb Orthodox peasant's staple Christmas fare, roast sucking1,425 words
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Article, Illustration381 1955-12-22 14 Do you KNOW your Men, girls? She plays the temptress at he wrong moments. COME women are born with the knack of managing men. They know mstinc-. tively exactly how to please them, tfou marvel at their skilful handling of the most intractable males. They are t:ie women who KNOW381 words
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Article, Illustration246 1955-12-22 14 CELEBRATE ON YOUR EAR Y\THEN you are decorating for Christmas remember your EARS. Festive earrings will help to put you m the right holiday mood. Here's a pair ready to do the trick— tiny Christmas trees m bead tubs. They can be made at home m half an hour. This246 words
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Article, Illustration264 1955-12-22 14 GERREE READ - GERREE READ by TT always gives me immense pleasure to report something ne\v, whether it be a new kind of skin food or special type of bra. My latest find is perfume, and while all the old familiar fragrances remain the same the presentation is different and264 words
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Article135 1955-12-22 15 BANGALORE. Dec. 21 (Kmter) India beat Singapm by three matches to yne m the fourth table trnnis "Test" here yesterday. Singapore also lost by tht same margin to Hun- prj m their next match, [ndla and Hungary meet I. m the deciding Hungary has so135 words
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Article85 1955-12-22 15 ARCADIA. California, Dec. B iAP) Nashua was assigned top weight of 130 pounds md California bred Sways 129 r the 19th running of the Santa Anita handicap, on Feb. The weights were announced yesterday by Secretary Jimmy K:.roe. Social Outcast, owned by Alfred Vanderbilt. drew 124,85 words
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Article208 1955-12-22 15 JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 21 (Router) Jackie MeGlew, dynamic little Springbok opening batsman and vice-captain of the cricket team which toured England recently, was elected South Africa's "Sportsman of the Year," at a banquet of the Rand Sportwriters Society here yesterday. McGlew faced a formidable challenge208 words
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Article66 1955-12-22 15 BROOKLYN, Dec. 21 (AP)— Don Newcombe, the once rebellious righthander who shifted from Doghouse to Stardom for the Brooklyn Dodgers, signed his 1956 baseball contract yesterday for a reported U5525,000. This is U557,500 above the pay cheque he received m 1954 but a compromise of the66 words
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Article, Illustration558 1955-12-22 15 U.K. Athletes To Take Three Gold Medals THE TRACK EXPERTS ANTICIPATE: LONDON, Dec. 21 (UP) Experts yesterday predicted that Great Britain, winners of a solitary gold medal at the 1952 Olympic Games m Helsinki, will make a much better showing, especially m track events, at the 1956 Games m Melbourne.558 words
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Article54 1955-12-22 15 PARIS, Dec. 21 (Reuter) New Zealand's rugby league team, fresh from their test victory over Britain at Leeds on Saturday, arrived here tonight for their French tour. They play their first match against a Paris side at Rennes on Thursday, and meet a French team m54 words
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Article217 1955-12-22 15 ENDEAN'S SPARKLING INNINGS CAPETOWN, Dec 21, (Reuter) A fine innings by Springbok batsman Russell Endean, who hit an unbeaten 91, could not save Transvaal from a 61 -run defeat by Western Province m their Currie Cup section 'A' match which ended at Newlands here today. Transvaal were faced with the217 words
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Article166 1955-12-22 15 KARACHI, Dec. 21 (Reuter) —The MCC (A) team, who are to tour Pakistan, arrived here today m the liner Circassia. Donald Carr, captain, said his side was young with a few seasoned players. Their fielding was of a high standard, and they had learned166 words
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78 1955-12-22 15 LOS ALTOS, California. Dec. 21 (Reuter) United States athletes will have no trouble at all m maintaining supremacy m the Olympic Games at Melbourne next year, it was stated today m Track and Field News an American athletic magazine. The United States had78 words
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213 1955-12-22 15 Drastic New Tennis Rules Announced MELBOURNE, Dec. 21 (AP) Drastic new tennis rules were announced yesterday by the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia designed to curb under the table payments to amateurs who go on private tours overseas. Officials framed a rule requiring any player desiring to go abroad must213 words
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Advertisement603 1955-12-22 15 CLASSIFIED ADS SITUATIONS VACANT A PPLICATIONS are invited for th e Post of Superintendent of Stores. Public Works Department, Federation of Malaya. Suitable qualified serving officers will b e considered for this appointment. The salary scale is as follows:- $614 A2B-*****3-A2B 1087 plus C.O.L.A. at current rates. Candidates must be603 words
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Advertisement748 1955-12-22 15 SPONSORSHIP TO JUNIOR TECHNICAL (TRADE) SCHOOL COURSES. 1956. THE Centra! Electricity Board invites applications from boys wishing to be considered for Sponsorship to the Kuala Lumpur Junior Technical (Trade) School to undertake a 3 year course commencing r'th January 1956 m (I) Electrical Installation Trade practice. (II) Mechanical (Diesel Engineering)748 words
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Miscellaneous210 1955-12-22 15 £U'l Abner By Al Capp Bi'^^C^^2^^H^^B| OCX) MAESTRO ff vor LOOKS I I $ZOO.OO-CUSTOM MADE? Ye AH JUST C AIN'T TALK K7T*-^r~ ,-A* ,t73 YOU TAUGHTW UKE y O' "BUT YOU'RE WEARING^THESE MODERN BACH- S tMARPy/N^LJONPAW v mealltheiYS* done the same old suit- T^euors into marryin; U d(. b. SAM210 words
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409 1955-12-22 16 BILL FUNK - $50,000 GIFT FOR NANYANG UNIVERSITY BILL FUNK Basketball Is Popular By PROCEEDS of $50,000 from the recently-con-cluded Pan-Asian basic c t b a II competition sponsored by the Singapore Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation would be turned over to the Nanyang University Fund. Thus, the Nanyang University Fund has been swelled409 words
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Article96 1955-12-22 16 Malayan Indians Win Again HONGKONG. Wed. Malayan Indians maintained their unbeaten hockey record m Hongkong by beating Hongkong Combined Services 2 0 m their third match oi their tour today. Centreforward Thillianathan opened scoring m the fourth minute. Manmohan Singh added the second goal m the 29th minute. Malayan Indians96 words
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Article88 1955-12-22 16 A VAST and varied programme has been drawn op by the Singapore Hockey Association to celebrate its Silver Jubilee which falls m July next year. At a meeting held last night many suggestions by members were discussed and a tentative programme has been drawn88 words
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Article14 1955-12-22 16 SOCCER Friendly Kamctraj Sports Club vs. Indian Recreation Club, Farre r Park.14 words
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Article35 1955-12-22 16 ENGINEERING Wing beat S-.ppiy Wing 2-1 m a n R.A.F.. Seletar interwing hockey match played at Seletar. Singapore, yesterday. Fiern and Bakar scored for the Engineers and Bell rethe score for Supply Win-35 words
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Article40 1955-12-22 16 THE Royal Air Force stationed at Kuala Lumpur. Selangor's water-polo champion?, will meet Singapore Combined Schools at the Chenwu Pool today at 6 p.m. Team will be: B Dennis. Stickwood. Coleman. Johnson. Price, G. W. Bird and W. Brown.40 words
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Article69 1955-12-22 16 GIRLS Sports Club drew 1-1 with WRAF Changi m a friendly hockey match played at Serangoon Road. Singapore, yesterday. WRAF were a player short and "borrowed" Jimmy Aeria as a substitute. But Jimmy's inclusion did not worry the Girls who led 1-0 at the interval through69 words
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Article, Illustration57 1955-12-22 16 picture. Above is the international Weightlifting Challenge Trophy presented by Mr. Aw Cheng Chye for the first triangular "Body Beautiful" meeting; under the auspices of the Singapore Amateur Weightlifting; Association on Dec. 23 and Dec. 24 at the New World. Strong men from Indonesia, FederationStandard - 57 words
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Article, Illustration275 1955-12-22 16 PENANG, Wed. The Municipal sports stadium at Dato Kramat Road will be completed m time to hold the 1956 Malayan Amateur Athletic Association championships next August 17 and 18. An organizing committee has been formed to make arrange- AMID a great storm if boos and275 words
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Article131 1955-12-22 16 RASC XV Rally Too Late "KUALA LUMPUR. "Wed. Royal Army Service Corps' stirring second half rally just failed to save them m their rugger match against Selangor All-Blues at Gurney Road today. The Servicemen lost by 14 points (goal, three tries) to 13 (two goals, try). This hard fought game131 words
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Article31 1955-12-22 16 INDIAN Gymkhana beat Indi%n Youngsters Sports Club 3-0 m a friendly soccer match at Farrer Park, Singapore, yesterday. P. Suppiah. C. P. Phillip and S. Jaganathan were the scorers.31 words
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Article108 1955-12-22 16 8C Minutes But No Decision AFTER 80 minutes, the RAF Seletar soccer "international" between England and Scotland ended m a 2-2 draw. England were first to score. In the 13th minute McCurne netted after a fine move to give this side a one-nil lead at the interval. Scotland fought back108 words
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324 1955-12-22 16 Naval Base Men Get Ready For Big Match SINGAPORE Naval Base prepared themselves for their big match against the Fijians next month with a win over Singapore Cricket Club "A" by eight points (one goal and one penalty) to six (one try and one penalty) m a friendly match on324 words
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Article100 1955-12-22 16 THE Main Signals Office Naval Base, won the Ananthanarayanan Shield for the inter-departmental badminton S n^~ wh l n they beat the S.N.S.O Department 4 l at the S.B.A. Hall Results (M.S.O players first): Singles: A. Aziz Ahmad beat Quek Chiap Soon 15—0, 15—4Yatheendran lost to Er100 words
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Article379 1955-12-22 16 17th Day— And They Are Still Unbeaten KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Yes. They did it again! The Singapore Combined Schools water-polo team chalked up their third successive win at the Kuala Lumpur Chenwu pool, to remain unbeaten on the seventeenth day of their Federation tour. The379 words
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Article157 1955-12-22 16 WINDSOR LAD - PENANG TRACK WORK WINDSOR LAD By PENANG, Wed. Most of the horses entered for Saturday's races were given medium pace work on the track this morning. Only three of trainer Bagby's horses, Dande Bay. Khor Mousa and Rubber Exporter were sent against the watch. Dande Bay, with Baxter astride, did157 words
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Article54 1955-12-22 16 IPOH. Wed. YMCA scored a 1-0 win over Sturrock Club m a Senior Division Hockey League match on the Upper Padang today. Breaking through from midfield centre-forward S. Sivam made his way to score from the top of Sturrocks "D" ten minutes on resumption to give54 words
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Article27 1955-12-22 16 IN a fast and keen Rugby match played at Seletar yesterday Nee Soon lost to RAF Seletar 2nd XV by 14 points to 3 points.27 words
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Article306 1955-12-22 16 SINGAPORE Police went off to a good start m the opening match of the Singapore Hockey Association senior knockout competition, beating REME s—l at Thomson Road yesterday. Both sides were handicapped by the treacherous ground condition. The ball at times rose so high that it306 words
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122 1955-12-22 16 KB Collegians Meet Defeat At Woodsville SINGAPORE Teachers' Training College beat Kota Bahru Teachers' Training College by 12 points (2 tries and 2 penalties) to 9 points (2 tries and a penalty) m their rugger match at Woodsville, Singapore, yesterday. Teck Peng and Murthy gave Singapore a gocd start when122 words
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Article93 1955-12-22 16 MacLaren Joins Chelsea PENANG, Wed—Dave MacLaren, the Federation Combined Services goalkeeper, has signed up with Chelsea, the Division One league champions of last season MacLaren who is attached to the Malayan Auxiliary Air Force m Penang will leavp for England m the early part of January next year. MacLaren came93 words
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Article32 1955-12-22 16 THE soccer match between Seletar Dravida Kalagam and Seletar Tamil Association which was to be played yesterday at Farrer Park, Singapore- was cancelled because Seletar Tamil Association failed to turn up.32 words
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Advertisement240 1955-12-22 16 CONTEST WINNERS £*i MAPTIN LEWIS 3^ JSyWBJ DIANA LYNN N|NA FOCHJ Ist Prize: Master Ramond Davies, 2-A, Raeburn Park, Singapore. 20 Consolation Prizes 1. Master Sunny Lee. 9. Master Thio Sin Lock, 04, Moh Guan Terrace, 115-K. Haig Road. bingapore-3. Singapore 2 A %?S; kl e^ 10 Miss Urn Soh240 words
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