Singapore Standard, 24 December 1955
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Title Section31 1955-12-24 1 Singapore Standard STANDARD ***** (5 lines) POLICE 2400 u it m s. FIRE BRIGADE 5111 GENERAL HOSPITAL 2414 Vol. VI. No. 171 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1955 16 PAGES 15 CENTS31 words
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Article238 1955-12-24 1 KATFIELD, Dec. 23, (lifter)— The De Havilland Aircraft Company, makers cf Britain's Cornel 111 jet airliner, forced to turn, back after 1 a■' tog M onlre al for London yesterday, annoanoed tonight that a r-: 1 engine was being sent to Canada. Tr.- engine flown238 words
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Article76 1955-12-24 1 I KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. FThe Federation Government c.i -i ted tonight an Air Navigation (Restrietion.oi Flying) Regulation forbiddilng all aircraft other than "authorized machines" to fly below MM feet over the venue vi re Federation Chief Minx r Tunku Abdu* Rahman will meet Secretary-General c: the76 words
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Article29 1955-12-24 1 rWO armed groups from India attacked a customs post yesterday at Sinquervale on the north-eastern border of Goa The attacks: were repulsed without damage or casualties. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article33 1955-12-24 1 YOUNG Wiltur BJhelps of Jefferson City. U. 5.., has asked Father Christmas for a ':.-> dog, and "a small box r: tie as. so my dog will be happy and proud." Reuter.33 words
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Article70 1955-12-24 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Federation Government announced today that Penang's Port Commission will come into being on New Year's Day. The Commission will consist of 14 members, including the chairman and two exofficios (Director Marine and Settlement Secretary). Names of other members two officials, one nominee of70 words
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Article36 1955-12-24 1 MR. Herbert Morrison, former deputy leader of the British Labour Party, is leading a small group of Labour Party members on a lactfinding mission to the Middle East during the parliamentary Christmas recess.— ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article179 1955-12-24 1 LAST DAY FOR GIFTS THANKS to the generosity of readers of The Singapore Standard more than 3,000 children m the Federation and Singapore to date have been visited by Santa Claus who has distributed toys and gifts to make this Christmas the happiest for Malaya's179 words
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Article114 1955-12-24 1 Songgram To Quit In Jan. BANGKOK. Dec. 23 (Reuter)— The Thai Premier Field Marshal Pibul Songgram announced here today that he intended to resign early next month. He told a Press conference at Government House today that he was "getting tired" and wanted to resign so as to make wa>114 words
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Article57 1955-12-24 1 JAKARTA. Dec. 23 (UP)— The Cabinet today turned over to top military leaders the thorny task of settling Indonesia's air force leadership crisis. The joint chiefs will be given one month m which to submit a solution to the Cabinet. President Soekarno and Vice-President57 words
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Article13 1955-12-24 1 INDIA yesterday announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with Mongolia. ReuterReuter - 13 words
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Article, Illustration75 1955-12-24 1 TWENTY -TWO yearold Sal ma binte Abdullah. Johore Bahru's jogtt modern dancer who is to marry Pte. T. A. P. Cattell of the FARELF Training Centre at Johore, after he returns from England next year. Yesterday, Salma put on all her finery for this picture for The75 words
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Article91 1955-12-24 1 LONDON, Dec. 23 (UP) The Queen today awarded the George Medal for heroism to a 34-year-old major who single-handedly fought off a terrorist ambush m Cyprus. The Queen's citation said Major Brian Jackson Coombe of the Royal Engineers "with utter disregard for his own safety"91 words
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Article28 1955-12-24 1 TEN POLICE were killed yesterday when Thai bandits ambushed a Burmese Military Police patrol on a river near Mergui. 350 miles south-east of Rangoon. ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article106 1955-12-24 1 TURIN. Dec. 23 (Reuter) Angelo Rubeo. 41. had his Christmas wish fulfilled to spend the holidays In Jail. He turned up at police headquarters here and told the officer on duty: "I feel so lonely, I should like to spend Christmas m jail." The Police106 words
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Article653 1955-12-24 1 Deadline For Colonialism Lion Dance Welcome s For Chief Minister COLONIALISM will end as of April next year, Singapore's Chief Minister David Marshall announced yesterday, on his return from London. Mr. Marshall said his trip to London was a success without qualification. The constitutional talks m April, he653 words
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Article168 1955-12-24 1 MERGER: TUNKU'S CAUTIOUS KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Federation's Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman will speak on the "hottest political problem of the day"— the suggested Pan-Malayan approach to Britain for immediate dominion status— at the opening of UMNO General Assembly here tomorrow. Although Singapore's Chief Minister David Marshall has been highly168 words
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Article112 1955-12-24 1 A 'Rotten' Climax For Rose KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. —I Strip-teaser, Rose Chan, last night made a hurried exit from the stage of a suburban theatre when members of the*audience began throwing rotten eggs— just as she was nearing the 'climax' of her G-string act. She made no report but police112 words
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Article204 1955-12-24 1 Peace At Site Of Ist Noel JERUSALEM. Dec. 23 (Reuter) Israel and Jordan put aside their differences at 7 o'clock this morning and threw open the border barriers here to allow the first Christmas pilgrims to cross. Until sunset today— when the Jewish sabbath starts pilgrims from Israel, mostly Christian204 words
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Article60 1955-12-24 1 RESIDENTS of Ribeeville m France are to dig waterholes for frogs and build artificial nests for storks m their chimney pots m an effort to halt a fall m the stork population. considered bad for the tourist trade. The shortage of frogs is one of theReuter - 60 words
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Article28 1955-12-24 1 SEVERAL of the five Colombo powers are trying to postpone their proposed meeting m January or February because of sharp differences over the Arab-Israeli dispute. A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article30 1955-12-24 1 A ROCKET ship has been placed m Moscow's Gorki Park, for children to "journey through space" and attend lectures on inter-plane-tary travel during their winter holidays. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article31 1955-12-24 1 A NAVY pilot Lt. Lewis M. Millsaps, 35, landed his carrier attack bomber m Boston safely late yesterday after an engine fell off the plane 30 miles at sea.31 words
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Article95 1955-12-24 1 THE S T R I I- E by 321 employees of the Singapore Telephone Board ended yes- j terday. The men who are j members of the Factory and Shop Workers' Union will return to work on Dec. 28. Yesterday the strikers agreed to accept the new95 words
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Article15 1955-12-24 1 PRE CHRISTMAS ttres across the United States have killed 23 persons. U.P.U.P. - 15 words
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Advertisement85 1955-12-24 1 WE WISH OUR CUSTOMERS AiN D F R IJE N D S r LEE GH2IY CO. ,00, NORTH 1 BRIDGE ROAD, SIHGAPORE-6. TEL: ***** J m m V\ i/f mm m *fc^i* \VXJr? 'tfixJrJff mn ml >mmi m^m\ mM^S^^^mu mm a k o •ml fl Si^V^^^tf ml v fl B^BB85 words
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Advertisement47 1955-12-24 1 WE WISH OUR CUSTOMERS FRIENDS A MERRY X m MAS k 1 m NOVELTY«TOR B 88 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Phone *****. S'pore-6 THERE HAVE BEEN 72 XvSp^ S Happy] flipfetmas's Manufatturert o* > wjdjjr Aerated Waters ?sj2Sso^ Red Lion Orange 'Vl (3 Pineapple Distributors of Grant's Sco'ct- V>sV/47 words
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Article, Illustration54 1955-12-24 2 CHILDREN of Mr. Aw Kow, managing director of Sin Chew Jit Poh, Singapore, and Sin Pin Jit Poh. Penang, gave away Christmas presents to the girls at the Marymount Vocational School mi n the Colony yesterday. Picture shows (from left) Merrily, Jolly, Joyce and Happy with Mother54 words
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180 1955-12-24 2 SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall yesterday said that the new Labour Ordinance was never intended to be used as an excuse for employers to lower wages. "The Workers' Charter was intended to assist m raising the standard of life of the working180 words
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324 1955-12-24 2 CATHAY ADDS TO CHAIN OF 40, THEATRES THREE IN MALAYA ONE IN BORNEO THE CATHAY Organization is building four more modern cinemas at a total cost of $1,800,000, next year, Mr. Loke Wan Tho, head of the organization, told The Standard yesterday.324 words
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Article76 1955-12-24 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Federation Government today gazetted the appointment of Mr. Justice Good as a one-man commission to probe the incidents m the Tronoh Mines village on April 16 m which 25 strike-bound workers and four officials including Perak's Deputy CPO were injured. Mr. Justice Good76 words
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Article142 1955-12-24 2 X'mas Cheer For Sick Children IPOH, Fri. Sick children m the Ipoh District Hospital were treated to a grand time last evening when two parties were given them by the Perak branch of the British Red Cross Society and the 15/19 Royal Hussars. More than 100 children attended the parties.142 words
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Article, Illustration45 1955-12-24 2 $750,000 Cinema For S'pore This an artist's impression of the proposed $750,000 Odeon-Katong cinema to be built at East Coast Road, Singapore, next year. The theatre will be air conditioned, installed with the latest cinema equipment including a Cinemascope screen and will seat 1,000 people.45 words
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340 1955-12-24 2 EXODUS OF EXPATS, LET 'EM GO, SA YS LEE THE exodus of expatriate officers from Singapore will show them up to be what they have always been "opportunist careerists," Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, leader of the People's Action Party m the Legislative Assembly, declared yesterday. Mr. Lee was commenting on340 words
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Advertisement13 1955-12-24 2 4.Ss\ P^^qiTl I REMEMRER "V" ThEEAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. O La L. rC13 words
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229 1955-12-24 3 The $96 Question Gives Them Frustration 2,000 TEACHERS ASK FOR A BETTER DEAL KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Federation's 2,000 teachers of English m vernacular schools today brought to the attention of the Chief Secretary and the Minister for Education, Dato Abdul Razak, their present deplorable conditions of services." A seven-man229 words
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Article36 1955-12-24 3 HONGKONG. Dec 23. Special Standard Service: Closing prices of the Hongkong Exchange were: $15.27 to £1 Sterling, $5.8175 to US$l; $1,830 to Malayan SI; $0,156 to one Indonesian Rupiah; Gold $253.5 to a tael.36 words
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Article, Illustration67 1955-12-24 3 MR. and Mrs. Jan J. M. Lagerberg after their wedding at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday. They will fly to Hongkong tomorrow for a three-week honeymoon. Mr. Lagerberg, manager of Van Zuiden Bros Ltd., is a Singapore sportsman. He met his bride, the former Miss ColinaStandard - 67 words
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Article68 1955-12-24 3 THREE men assaulted a de-tective-corporal at Geylang Serai on the evening of May 27. until he was forced to shoot at them. Ambak bin Haji Hussein, Hussein bin Abdullah and Abu Wahab bin Jono pleaded guilty m the Singapore Fourth Magistrate's Court yesterday to using criminal force on68 words
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Article, Illustration23 1955-12-24 3 DANCE hostess Diana Voon, who was crowned "Happy Cabaret Queen 1955" m the Happy World Cabaret, Singapore, last night. Standard photo.23 words
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Article51 1955-12-24 3 Police Probe Nurse's Death SINGAPORE Police yesterday questioned a staff nurse m connection with the death of a former nurse Tan Seek Hoe, on Thursday. Tan died after receiving an injection. Police are waiting for a pathologist's reDort on the post-mortem on Tan to determine the cause oi the nurse's51 words
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Article139 1955-12-24 3 Its 12% Times Now SINGAPORE Government officers will get a bigger gratuity when they retire now, it was announced last night. This move will bring gratuity terms for Singapore officers m lino with their Federation counterparts. It will benefit both the expatriate as well as the139 words
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Article, Illustration80 1955-12-24 3 COSMOPOLITAN CHRISTMAS PARTY SANTA CLAUS arrived m a red fire engine at a Christmas party held recently m Sandakan for children of members of the Sandakan Recreation Club. There were lots of presents for everybody, lots of eats and lots of fun It was a party composed of many races80 words
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Article66 1955-12-24 3 TAX Boon Huat claimed trial m the Singapore First Criminal Court yesterday to a charge of havins m his control, subversive documents m Ah Hood Road on Nov. 18 He was alleged to have a "Continental' 1 notebook with Chinese characters and a letter addressed to him and66 words
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Article100 1955-12-24 3 Too Old No Work Suicide A MAN hanged himself after complaining to his wife of old age and unemployment, the wife told a Singapore Coroner yesterday. The wife, Yip Ah Lee, said this at the inquest into the death of her husband. Chong Scong. a fla-year-old tailor, who was found100 words
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Article17 1955-12-24 3 MR. M Ramanathan. interpreter. Sessions Court. Ipoh, has been transferred to the Sessions Court. Muar. Johore.17 words
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Advertisement110 1955-12-24 3 "7\ -A 1' 'i^ZljfiPL^i LIST PRICE s 'P° r Penang Federation. Y^W\P^S!m :gg|g|l^Bp^ l HSISilt 5 for CASH 935 996 C^SiHh^^i! NO DOWN PAYMENT ON I y y \\f^^^o HIRE PURCHASE TERMS II Locking handles on all models and I^i^r^ coloured "PERSTORP" table-tops on Olves you so 1 i| "<*••.110 words
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Miscellaneous868 1955-12-24 3 Standard cJtlmanac INFORMATION AT A GLANCE pdllilllHlllllllllimw i win from the West Country: 7 pm f I II A iVVVik C forces. 1 Favourites; 7.30 From Ml I. N Q A P.O. R t ELgffV?J1iA&s£ 1KT*" -^S z.:ie; 8 News Home News: f&r <1 V u 4 'V Listeners 1868 words
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Article273 1955-12-24 4 REDS WANT TO FINALIZE PLANS Chin Peng Accepts Venue Of Big Talks KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Communist emissary Chan Tian today confirmed m writing Chin Peng's recent acceptance of the Chief Minister, Tunka Abdul Rahman's suggested venue, date and time for their meeting to discuss the amnesty. Written273 words
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Article168 1955-12-24 4 A Show That's Different DANCING WATERS DANCING Waters which opened last night at the Happy World Stadium was something unusual m show business. The star was neither man nor mouse, but, as its name implied, water. Literally dancing to music rhumba, mambo. beguine, concerto the cunningly lit sprays of water168 words
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Article182 1955-12-24 4 MR. LEE STANDS BY STUDENTS MR. LEE KUAN YEW, PAP leader m the Singapore Legislative Assembly, yesterday supported the stand taken by the Pan-Malayan Students' Federation m refusing to play "God Save The Queen" at their costume parade m Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. As the result of the PMSF's oppositionA.P. - 182 words
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141 1955-12-24 4 KANGAROO Boxing an item m the Kinoshita Circus showing now at the Great World has been cancelled owing to requests from Singapore animal lovers. The circus spokesman. Mr. A. Hamid, told The Standard yesterday that the Kangaroo boxing item was shown for three141 words
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Article103 1955-12-24 4 CLOSING rubber prices (cents per !b ;n Singapore yesterday were. Buyers Sellers Spot f.o.b. 1283 129 No I K.S.& Jan. 130 1305 No. 2 Jan. 126 127 No. 3 Jan. 125 1252 Tone: Quiet. TIN PKICF The price of tin yesterday was $407 per picul (Up $6§). LONDON103 words
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Article104 1955-12-24 4 India's Youth Seek Closer Link THE Indian Pen Friends League is making efforts to bring the youth of India and Singapore closer together. The League's secretary, Mr. Dhirubhai Mehta. said this to the Singapore's Chief Minister. Mr. David Marshall, m a letter recently. Mr. Mehta also stressed that young men104 words
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Article, Illustration42 1955-12-24 4 photo. ANITA Ekberg, the Swedish actress, is an Eastern beauty m the British film "Zarak Khan," now being made at Borham Wood, Hertfordshire, under the direction of Terence Young. Others m the film are Michael Wilding and Victor Mature A.P.A.P. - 42 words
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185 1955-12-24 4 And Students Still Protest KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The three-day cultural festival of the Pan-Malayan Students' Federation reached a grand finale last night with a pantomime on racial harmony staged by Singapore Chinese middle school students. r And. as a counter to the Alliance ministers'185 words
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95 1955-12-24 4 THE Indian community m Singapore has collected nearly Rs. 30,000 for the relief of the recent cyclone and flood victims m South India. One of the organizers told The Standard yesterday that the contributors included several local non-Indians, and the amount is being sent to95 words
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Article50 1955-12-24 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Frl. Tong Long Kit, an employee of the NAAFI Store, Kluang Garrison, was fined $30 yesterday, or one week's jail for possession of tinned provisions suspected to have been stolen from NAAFI. The case was heard m the Sessions Court, Kluang, yes terday.50 words
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Article103 1955-12-24 4 MELBOURNE, Dec 23 (Reuter) An estate of 100 houses are being built at Penang for the families of Australian troops, the Army Minister. Sir Eric Harrison, announced here today. The first of the houses are expected to be completed m June and all by the103 words
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104 1955-12-24 4 WOMAN SCREAMS FOUR FLEE IN TERROR A WOMAN screamed at 5 a.m. yesterday and four would-be robbers fled m terror m Alexandra Road Singapore. The woman, wife of the owner of a sundry goods shop, saw the thugs when she answered their knock at the door. She let out a104 words
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Article59 1955-12-24 4 THE Commissioner-General for South-east Asia. Sir Robert Scott, yesterday evening inspected members of the First Company of the Singapore Boys' Brigade at their Silver Jubilee celebrations held at the Anglo-Chinese School. After the inspection Lady Scott gave away awards to members for outstanding service during the59 words
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Article145 1955-12-24 4 CHRISTMAS attraction at Singapore's Garrick Theatre is "House No. 44," a Hindustani film with English sub-titles. With excellent theme and music, "House No. 44" is even better than "Taxi Driver" which scored a success m the Colony and m the Federation lately. It keepsW.S. - 145 words
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Article76 1955-12-24 5 LONDON, Dec. 23 (Reuter) Scenes from Tokyo. Korea, Singapore and Hongkong showing the activities of British forces, will be screened by the British Broadcasting Corporation m a 10-minute television programme on Monday Dec. 26. The Tokyo episodes were shot at Kooaburra Barracks and Ebisu76 words
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Article37 1955-12-24 5 THE emergency train services between Singapore and Johore will be discontinued from Sunday due to a small number of people using it, the Minister for Communications and Works, Mr. Francis Thomas, announced yesterday.37 words
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Article218 1955-12-24 5 $50,000 Withdrawn On The Sly For "Clients' PENANG, Fri.—Federation police are cracking down on racketeers who have swindled the Employees Provident Fund of more than $50,000. They have drawn out money surreptitiously from the fund for nearly 300 persons all over the Federation for a commission of218 words
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Article165 1955-12-24 5 "THE leprous disease of Communism" is the criterion of an attack on fifth columnists by the "Candour," a British views-letter. m its first issue published m Britain and circulated m the Commonwealth. The Candour adds; "We will not blind ourselves to the fact that the Asiatic165 words
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Article103 1955-12-24 5 Telephone Saboteurs At It Again TELEPHONE line saboteurs struck again m Singapore yesterday after a lapse of two days. They cut two overhead wires i 50 yards m length at Bukit Berlayar m the Pasir Panjang area at 11.45 a.m. Men from the Reserve Unit helped Divisional Police to scour103 words
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166 1955-12-24 5 'Youth Must Have High Sense Of Duty' SINGAPORE is beginning to assume signs of age but it is still a young City, the Governor, Sir Robert Black, who is also its Chief Scout, said yesterday. Pointing out that the Colony's future is going to be m young hands. Sir Robert166 words
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Article, Illustration70 1955-12-24 5 "I wonder if they yap?" asks Mr. Marshall as lie bends down to examine the mouth of a "lion" at the Singapore airport yesterday The "lions" and two "dragons'' were there to give the Chief Minister and hi* colleagues back aftei their preliminary discussion m London,Standard - 70 words
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Article87 1955-12-24 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. When the recommendations of the standing committee on finance of the Johore State Council are implemented next year the Post of Financial Assistant, Town Council, Johore Bahru will be abolished. Another change contemplated is the reduction of the post of secretary, Town87 words
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Article40 1955-12-24 5 THERE was no direct evidence to connect him with the charge of assaulting his friend N. Rajendram, the Court said. So D. Namasivayam yesterday went free m the Singapore Seventh Magistrate's Court though he pleaded guilty.40 words
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163 1955-12-24 5 PENANG, Fri. Loud cheers greeted Standard's Santa Claus when he visited five orphanages here to distribute toys to 350 under-privileged children. Santa, (Mr. G. A Kleinman) made ni s first call at the Convent Orphanage where more than 100 girls, between four163 words
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206 1955-12-24 5 KUALA LUMPUR HELPS WITH A BIG TOTAL KUALA LUMPUR residents have contributed a sum of $8,650 to the Singapore Youth Sports Centre. The chairman of the appeal committee. Mr. Loke Wan Tho, extends his "heartfelt thanks" to them all. Besides this, the public of Singapore donated a sum of $244,744.15206 words
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Article61 1955-12-24 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri Nurses of the Johore Bahru General Hospital today showed no inclination of calling a strike on Christmas Day over their delayed pay row. Nurses were on duty m the wards today. They will get their salaries tomorrow. Yesterday, the nurses threatened to strike.61 words
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Article45 1955-12-24 5 A Singapore gardener. Hassan bin Samat, yesterday claimed trial m the Eighth Court to stealing 67 iron pegs belonging to the City Council at the Bidadari Cemetery. fJpper Serangoon Road, on Dec. 22. Bail of $500 was allowed till Dec. 30.45 words
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Article, Illustration441 1955-12-24 7 THE Singapore Standard made history m Malaya \?sterday when aborigine children were given Christmas gifts of slates, pencils, notebooks, craygnSj sweets, balloons and jce cream. This is the first time that the children of the C r ang Darat m the Selayang Aboriginal Research Centre had441 words
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Advertisement177 1955-12-24 7 I I sS Greetings... v. JP o// omt Patrons &J SS <& Friends I B Jtf Merry X'ntas Sj te sS .4 Happy A Prosperous S 2 Vt>fr I<?#ir S 1 B. P. de SILYA LTD. I J» (Incorporated m Singapore) t{Si N£ 19/21, High Street, Singapore. V^ No- l«177 words
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Article542 1955-12-24 8 A CCORDING to Mr. Lee Seng Tee of the Lee Pineapple Company, the Malayan pineapple industry is forced by rising costs to compete m world markets on a quality rather than on a price basis. One of the most expensive production items is labour costs which are now542 words
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Article416 1955-12-24 8 Triumph Threat rpHE fanfare with which a few hundreds of Singa- pore's citizens greeted their "freedom mission" on its return to the Colony from London cannot by any stretch of imagination be taken as representing the feelings of the large majority of people m the island. The beating of drums,416 words
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Article1847 1955-12-24 8 S. SHAW - S. SHAW E. an independent Malay newspaper has not yet been published! A Malay Citizen explains A STER Gunasekera, the SINGAPORE STANDARD columnist, gave a very important pointer to the need of an independent Malay paper m one of his interesting columns recently. He wrote inter alia, what is1,847 words
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Article216 1955-12-24 8 REVIEW OF VIEWS 'Word Of Comfort' SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister David Marshall deserves a "word of comfort' on his return from the preliminary constitutional talks m London, writes Sin Chew Jit Poh. However, we feel that m the fight for self-government and independence, the greatest obstacle Mr. Marshall has to overcome216 words
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Article707 1955-12-24 8 SUSAN STRANGE - SUSAN STRANGE By LONDON AN analysis of the effects of the Europear, boom of 1955 on both the currency reserve? and the cost of living m various European countries, published recently by the Economic Commission for Europe, has produced some interesting and surprising results,707 words
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Advertisement87 1955-12-24 8 (fcMt W Peace to Ait fan i*7% Employer and Employee need create affection fflk^cv While Capital and Labour need equal perfection. Almost everyone is striving for distinction r=^r^ £s? While m God ive are all equal for recognition. As human nature is very prone to dominate LeCs have needful Faith87 words
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Article, Illustration47 1955-12-24 9 photo. BERLANTI Abdel Hamid, the Cairo, film actress who is known as "Egypt's Marilyn Monroe" is unhappy about the comparison. "I'd rather be compared with a great dramatic actress, like Greer Garson." she says. Sh? is a former school teacher Her ace —20- APAP - 47 words
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131 1955-12-24 9 SL'NDERLAND, Dec. 23 (Reuter> After two years .:h the British garrison m Hongkong R.E.M.E. Corporal shna Brown arrived at his me tn Morgan Street Sun- rland yesterday with his Chinese wife whom he married a year ago. a four-year-old adopted son and his own131 words
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Article57 1955-12-24 9 M F.LBOURNE. Dec. 23 atcr)— Major changes m .-'.ructure of the-Austra--3 cabinet are planned by Prime Minister. Mr. R bert Menzies who has c ill d a special joint meeting Government parties m 'anberra on Jan. 6 to be liwed on Jan. 9 b.v the first57 words
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Article21 1955-12-24 9 POPE Pius XII yesterday received his gold-embroidered calendar for 1956. with March 2 his 80th birthday specially marked ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article23 1955-12-24 9 AMERICAN servicemen with the United States expedition to the South Pole will hear the voices of their families at Christmas. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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262 1955-12-24 9 Paratrooper Comes Home After 4-Day Ordeal E ASTON, Washington Dec. 23 (AP)-A missing US. paratrooper who survived a fcur-day ordeal m a snowbound wilderness hiked out of the mountains to safety at a Highway Inn West of here yesterday. He parachuted on Sunday from a plane that was temporarily out262 words
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Article53 1955-12-24 9 WOLFERTON, Dec. 23 (AP) The Queen arrived here yesterday to spend Christmas at Sandringham House. With the Queen were her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, their two children, and Queen Mother Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. The Queen will make her traditional Christmas Day broadcast to the53 words
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288 1955-12-24 9 CASE GOES BEFORE INTERNATIONAL COURT LISBON, Dec. 23 Portugal yesterday brought a legal action against India jjj the International Court m the Hague for occupying the Portuguese Indian territories of Dadra and Nagar Avelli since July 21, 1954, it was announced here. TheReuter; AP - 288 words
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Article240 1955-12-24 9 Pearson Calls For Common Diplomacy I Mr. Pearson "we should recognize the fact that the Peking Government and not Chiang Kai-shek is m control of continental China and likely to remain so: that there are basic problems to be settled m the Far East which cannot be settled240 words
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Article92 1955-12-24 9 01 TAW A, Dec. 23 (Reuter)— Canada's Exj ternal Affairs Minister, < Mr. Lester Pearson, has called for a commonj wealth policy which re--5 cognizes "the fact" that a Communist Government j controls the mainland of China. In a signed article due to < appear m92 words
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99 1955-12-24 9 'PANDORA'S BOX' SHOWED UP ERRANT HUSBAND LONDON. Dec. 23 (UP) A lass named Pandora, the mythologists insist, opened a box m justifiably feminine curiosity and unleashed a heap of troubles. A modern Pandora, beauty specialist Joan Porter, got curious about a locked box m the attic. When her husband went99 words
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Article88 1955-12-24 9 MANILA. Dec. 23 (UP) Nationalist China has given m to the Philippines requirement on the protracted issue of supervision of Chinese schools here it was reported today. Vice President and Foreign Secretary Carlos P. Garcia and Chinese ambassador Chen Chin Mai met yesterday to discuss88 words
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Article26 1955-12-24 9 TWO transports with 142 German civilians arrived from Communist Poland and the Soviet Union on Thursday to resettle with West German relatives.- APAP - 26 words
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Article149 1955-12-24 9 LONDON, Dec. 23, (Reuter)— Plainclotlies detectives mingling here with crowds m Smithfield meat market are keeping an eye lifted for turkey thieves thought to be dressed as bogus porters. The gang has rcbbed dealers of thousands of pounds worth of birds already. Big demand this149 words
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Article86 1955-12-24 9 Sydney 's Biggest Manhunt SYDNEY, Dec. 23 (UP) A "blood-crazed fiend" who almost hacked off the handfc of his victim today was the object of one of the biggest manhunts m Sydney's historyPolice and plainclothesmen mingled with Christmas shopping crowds and prowled through waterfront bars m search of the handsome86 words
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Article129 1955-12-24 9 COLOMBO. Dec, 23 (AP).A movie audience howled for its money .back last night. Seems the wrong legs appeared m "Daddy Long Legs" and the audience got switched into •'The Seven Year Itch." The management blamed the transposition on the Indian censors. Seemed some scissors129 words
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Article, Illustration87 1955-12-24 9 AT 6, HE IS A FULL GROWN MAN THOUGH only six years old. SelLn El-Ha.j.ji. of Aswan. Southern Egypt, is said to have ful' nhysical maturity." Hr haves every day, h man's voice, and is t tall. His quick growth began at the age ot 18 months. Seen m aUP - 87 words
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Article73 1955-12-24 9 SPRINGFIELD. Illinois. Dec. 23 (AP) City officials were mystified yesterday over an invoice from the Loveable Brassiere Company of Atlanta. Georgia. billing Springfield for 30 brassieres. A check of purchasing records failed to show any such order. Mayor Nelson Howarth, m returning the invoice, wrote73 words
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Article19 1955-12-24 9 EAST German Communist? announced an amnesty lot 2.616 prisoners held m Soviet zone prisons for war crimes.19 words
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263 1955-12-24 9 Kefauver Views Asian Scene NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, Dec. 23 (Reuter)— Senator Estes Kefauver (Democrat, Tennessee) said yesterday the United States had "backed down on the issue of Colonialism" m Asia and as a result had lost prestige there. Senator Kefauver who is campaigning263 words
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118 1955-12-24 9 NO WOMAN IS WORTH THIS MUCH-BENCH COLOMBO. Dec. 23 (UP) No woman is worth dying for. There are other women whom you can get. These observations were made by the Chief Magistrate of Colombo to George Wimalasiri. a young man who stated that he attempted to pu an end to118 words
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150 1955-12-24 9 ALGIERS. Algeria. Dec 23 (UP) Craric mountaineers of France's 27th Alpine Division braved a howling blizzard today to track down fanatical "Army of Gori" rebels m a stepped up anti-terrorist drive. Reports from Tizi-Ouzou m the heart of the terrorist-teem-ing Kabylie region said150 words
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Article47 1955-12-24 9 A NORTH African cinema owner m Lyons has been fined 10 000 francs and ordered to pay 150.000 francs damages to a neighbouring family because his noisy Arab films kept them awake at night. (One franc is a little less than a Malayan cent) ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article26 1955-12-24 9 CROWN Prince Akihito of Japan and heir to the world's oldest throne, celebrated his 22nd birthday m the best of health, yesterday.— APAP - 26 words
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Advertisement29 1955-12-24 9 TRICE.— ELEGANCE OUALITY :^lllJ^glpJ^>rlKi^l|y=^l The Manufoc»u'ers ond Importers of igP//// j K^ A MERRY CHRISTMAS yjf ry===jjr=^jggi A prosperous new year So( e Agents: HACEMEYER TRADING Co. <MAIAYA> UMITEP.29 words
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Advertisement52 1955-12-24 9 Yz> for the heat-K a fan... Wr&rfc for the fan MITSUBISHI THE NAME GUARANTEES THE QUALITY available m table and stand models. from $55 to $157 m Singapore Penang 11 from $61 to $173 m Federation. /^^B^^\ Available from leading Electricat Dealers and SANDILANDS BUTTERY CO LTD 164 CLEMENCEAU AVENUE.52 words
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Article127 1955-12-24 10 TOKYO. Dec. 23 (AP) The prosecution yesterday demanded 18 months m prison and a two million yen fine (U555,556) for Hitoshi Ashida, former Prime Minister of Japan, m. a huge bribery scandal. A lower court m 1952 acquitted Ashida on bribery charges but the prosecution127 words
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Article43 1955-12-24 10 BUENOS AIRES. Dec 23. (AP)— Labour Minister Paul C Migera announced yesterday the Argentine Government Is considering a nationwide minimum wage to assure all Argentines "a decent living." He did not give defails of the minimum wase olan.- A PAP - 43 words
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Article60 1955-12-24 10 BUENOS AIRES. Dec. 23 (RfJter) Colonel Juan Francisco, Minister of Transport m President Peron's Government until 1950 was arrested [yesterday and taken to Martin Garcia Military Prison on an island m the River Plate. It was understood his arrest was part of a nationwide Police action60 words
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Article60 1955-12-24 10 NASHVILLE. TENNESSEE, Dec 23, (AP)— Officials at Karr Furniture Company found the combination hammered off a huge office safe yesterday. There were indications that someone had worked long and strenuously during the night m an effort to open the safe door. Police said z pencilled60 words
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243 1955-12-24 10 'Nazis', Says Syria, Then Urges U.N. To Expel Israel NEW YORK, Dec. 23 Syria yesterday formally called on the United Nations Security Council to expel Israel from the world organization and urge the application of economic sanctions against her. Mr. Ahmed Shukairy, the Syrian representative, introduced a resolution m theReuter; AP - 243 words
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Article114 1955-12-24 10 DR. JOHN HELD IN BONN BONN, Dec. 23 (Reuter) —Dr. Otto John, former West German security chief, was arrested this morning on a treason charge. Dr. John returned to the West on Dec. 13 after 17 months m Communist East Germany. Dr. John was charged under a section of the114 words
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Article121 1955-12-24 10 LONDON, Dec. 23 (Reuter) —Britain's five train crashes m five weeks have "severely shaken' public confidence m the British Railways, the News Chronicle declared today. It made this comment m an editorial surveying two identical crashes which occurred yesterday within a period of 15 hours. In121 words
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Article79 1955-12-24 10 LIMA. Dec. 23 (AP) Banks and about half the stores were closed yesterday m Arequipa, Peru's second largest city, and police reinforcements patrolled the streets following political fighting m which five police and four civilians were reported injured. The clashes began when members of the Restoration79 words
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Article70 1955-12-24 10 WASHINGTON. Dec. 23 (Reuter) Japan is continuing to bid for the atomic research and training reactor which the United States proposes to establish m Asia Japanese sources stressed today that Tokyo had not given up hope that Mr. John Foster Dulles, the Secretary of State,70 words
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160 1955-12-24 10 WASHINGTON. Dec. 23 (UP) A retired lieutenant general charged yesterday that top army and air force officials are trying to throttle the army's attempt to develop an atomic age air arm. Lt.-Gen. Edward M. Almond, once one of the army's ranking160 words
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200 1955-12-24 10 NEHRU DISLIKED RED LEADERS' ATTACKS ON WEST NEW DELHI, Dec. 23 (Reuter)— The Times of India reported today that Indian Premier, Mr. Nehru told the Congress Party's external affairs committee yesterday he regretted that Soviet leaders had attacked the West more especially Britain's record m India during their recent visit200 words
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Article106 1955-12-24 10 Terrorists Wound Two In Cyprus NICOSIA, Dec. 23 Terrorists threw grenades and fired shots m Cyprus towns yesterday, wounding a special constable and a student, while British troops began a new hunt for arms dumps m the central mountains of the island. British troops nabbed a nine-year-old nephew ot ArchbishopReuter; A.P. - 106 words
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Article40 1955-12-24 10 TAIPEI, Dec. 23 (UP) Communist shore batteries broke a month-long lull on Thursday and fired a total of 303 rounds at the Nationalist offshore Quemoy Islands m a seven-hour gun duel, the Nationalist Chinese Defence Ministry announced.40 words
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Article19 1955-12-24 10 £UJALANCE. Spain, Dec 23, (AP).— The walls of a ruined church collapsed here yesterday, killing four girls.19 words
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Article107 1955-12-24 10 Family Is Thrown Out— By A Pastor PINELLAS PARK, Florida, Dec. 23. (AP).— A family with six small children was evicted from its four-room home yesterday for non-payment of rent on orders from the landlord, a Minister. Neighbours took care of them temporarily. Deputy Sheriff Wilbur James reported the mother.107 words
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Advertisement448 1955-12-24 10 CENEVE THE WATCH Sold by all leading SINCE 18/5 watch dealers WATCH WR ALL CL|MAT|S x WATERPROOF -SHOCK PROTECTED Wf jmjjii\ UNBREAKABLE MAINSPRING FAVRE-LEUBA WATCH CO., LTD. CSVRg^^OBAi 18-F BATTERY RD.. SINGAPORE A ROARING EXCITEMENT! c fk Dead For Six Dollars! The theJjAW 1 «i» <^p^ Jr fastest UIIXY 9448 words
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Advertisement209 1955-12-24 10 ISIT KIDNEY TROUBLE? Those poms ate o warning WL'*MJk*' Backache,- scald- fi M^>, ing, burning and ir. t^.Mi^^j^-'" «> ritation are Nature's mkWC\fwj^ t '<< painful way ofHlWVci warning yon that H^^^^a i somethin g may be a BY *|i wrong with your 9 K^sl ill kidneys. These two KS'i209 words
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Article562 1955-12-24 11 100 th VOW, on Christmas Eve, PI we can look back on {},<> year's musical activities and feel justly proud gfl what our musical organizations and impresarios have achieved. 1955 has not only been rich with our own endeavour bat has also included ■eren] rarities, such562 words
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Article267 1955-12-24 11 this is likely to appear on Christmas Eye, I take the opportunity to wish all my old and, I hope, a few new friends m Singapore and Malaya a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I also send greetings and good wishes to the Diggers m267 words
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Article98 1955-12-24 11 YY E have all heard about Frogmen. Now its Frogcops! Sydney water police Navy-trained volunteers— fully equipped with aqualungs and goggles, have recently recovered quite a large quantity of whisky from under Circular Quay, one of Sydney's best-known and busiest wharves. The whiskey has been found98 words
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Article90 1955-12-24 11 Farmers In northern Victoria are currently righting a losing battle against the worst-ever grasshopper plague. In spite of using the most modern weapons including aerial spraying of the infected areas for up to 12 hours daily— latest reports describe the plague as "out of control." The hordes90 words
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Article126 1955-12-24 11 WITH the sudden death recently of Alex Gurney, creator of those inimitable newspaper cartoon strip characters "Bluey and Curly," it seems likely that, when the present stock of these strip adventures comes to an end, "Blue and Curl" will "die" too. to the sorrow of their126 words
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Article, Illustration33 1955-12-24 11 YOU m Malaya no doubt A saw, and enjoyed, that excellent movie "The Overlanders", featuring the gangling Australian actor Chips Rafferty, and much beef "on the hoof", which By JIM HENRY33 words
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Article92 1955-12-24 11 told the story of the mass movement of cattle to safer areas during the War. Such a mass movement of cattle is currently being duplicated by a mob of 2,500 cattle which has left the Kimberley District, m the far North of Western Australia, which will take92 words
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Article93 1955-12-24 11 ONE of the biggest single items m Australia's expenditure on imports and a big factor m the country's adverse trade balance is, rather surprisingly, what Australia spends annually m buying pulp and paper from overseas. Last year the bill was the equivalent of more than93 words
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Article143 1955-12-24 11 Speedy Housewife IF a housewife m the Brisbane seaside suburb of Manly, Mrs. Cyril Anderson, had occasion, say, to get from her home to the shopping centre two miles away m a hurry, she could given a clear road cover the distance m less than a minute. This is because143 words
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Article134 1955-12-24 11 TN connection with the recent strike over pilotage fees by Captains of Australian vessels on coastal runs— now settled— it was disclosed by officials of the Merchant Service Guild recently that a greaser (one of the lowliest forms of life m the engine-room) was the134 words
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Article482 1955-12-24 11 TN Cairns, Northern Queensland, a few days ago a barefooted, 13-year-old boy, Ray Massavelli, killed a 7 ft. 6 ins. taipan Australia's deadliest snake with a wide-bladed 15--inch sugarcane cutting knife. Ray, while cycling, saw what he thought was a small snake disappearing into long grass482 words
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Advertisement176 1955-12-24 11 Whenever there's a soap-and-water job to be done, house-proud women know you just can't do without Extra-Soapy Sunlight. No soap will do a better washing job more economically than sweet- smelling I Sunlight Soap t j m* ti m-w HAPPY WORLD STADIUM 2 SHOWS TODAY 6.15 9.00 p.m l Wf'176 words
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Miscellaneous240 1955-12-24 11 STANDARDS Crossword Puzzle r "'^^l fll jHIB jBWBCT 3H3 H BHT^I I SI l^°^l 1? Bft^e."! i^^H pi lire 8. Give him a cue man and ULUL>J let him show his shrewdACROSS ness (6) 1 >-.. 1 M 9. Encounters iu?t 50 (6> JLJS^TS^S is I %> i:x II requires240 words
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Article, Illustration56 1955-12-24 12 X L M recently ordered eight Douglas D.C.B Jot Transport planes. The company is the first non-American airline to place such an order. The first of these fast and comfortable four-engined turbo- jets is to be delivered to X.L.M. m March 1960. Pictured here i s56 words
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273 1955-12-24 12 Standard Market Reporter WINDING up their businesses with substantially bigger balances than anticipated at the beginning of the year, many firms m Singapore are looking forward to the New Year with a feeling of optimism and confidence, firmly believing that another good trading273 words
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Article140 1955-12-24 12 Rubber Market Stagnant THE market lapsed into lethargy as the Christmas feeling gripped traders who showed very little inclination to do business. The steadiness was due to squaring and switching of accounts. The market opened slightly higher on better overseas advices. At the close yesterday the market was quiet. The140 words
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Article115 1955-12-24 12 SINGAPORE Chinese Pro- duce Exchange noon closing prices per picul yesterday were: Copra Dec. $27* buyers. $211 sellers. Jan. $27? buyers. S2B| sellers; coconut oil (buik) $40£ sellers, coconut oil (drums) $43} sellers; Muntok white pepper $141 sellers. Sarawak white Sl4O se'lers. Special Sarawak black $99 sellers. Singapore115 words
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Article15 1955-12-24 12 WEST Germany has agreed to export 300.000 tons of wheat to Poland.15 words
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134 1955-12-24 12 Rubbers Firm In Spite Of Holiday Spirit MALAYAN rubber shares were firm and active yesterday despite the approach of the holidays. The market was generally quiet m all sections, with selective buying. Price cnanges announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association yesterday were: INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers Fed. Disp. 3.55 3.65 Austral134 words
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593 1955-12-24 12 C^K^^^^^^^^^^m|A^h^B^^H^l|^^Hl|HHH|9Hßk|; UNITED NATIONS (New York): A PLANT for the manufacture of soyabean milk, now being: built at Jogjakarta, Indonesia, may serve as the pilot model for other plants. Its output will provide a cheap and plentiful supply of protein-rich food for populations now widely593 words
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Article40 1955-12-24 12 THE Malayan Exchange Banks, the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, the S.C.C. Rubber Association and the commodity markets will be closed on Monday and Tuesday for the Christmas Holidays and will reopen on Wednesday.40 words
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Article89 1955-12-24 12 MR P. W. LITCHFIEin chairman of the Goodyear Tire Rubber Co.. Akron, Ohio, forecast gain s next year m sales of replacement tyres, and m shipments of hose, belts and other nonrubber items. "With sales exceeding the billion-dollar mark for the first nine months." he said mAP - 89 words
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Article40 1955-12-24 12 NEW YORK. Dec. (UP)Dow Jones Closing Averages: Stocks: 30 Industrials ffl 20 Rails 162.73 15 Utilities 65 Storks 172.22 Bonds 40 Bonds I The Dow Jones Corr.r. Futures Index (1924-26 Wti 9 equals 100) closed at 152.940 words
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Article295 1955-12-24 12 THE prc-holiday spirit has invaded the markets and it has lapsed into a dull and lethargic condition. Business has been mainly limited to squaring off and day to day covering by the trade, with spasmodic active periods. Speculators have been restrained with little inclination to force295 words
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Advertisement1889 1955-12-24 12 NOTICES FOR SALE BY M -V. "ASIA" TENDERS INVITED PRIVATE TENDER. DEPARTING FOR EUROPE SUPPLY OF COOKED FOOD Ist JANUARY, 1956 5 p.m. TECHNICAL COLLEGE rrENDERS are invited for KUALA LUMPUR 1 the purchase of Banang N view of the large crowds *uala LUMfUK Estate. Batu Pahat, which is expected1,889 words
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Advertisement111 1955-12-24 12 We wish, our customers, friends and relatives A Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. P. T. Pelajaran Nasional Indonesia, 12, Robinson Rood, Singapore, 1. YUGOSLAV LINE From Hongkong to Rangoon, Colombo, Bombay, Aden, Port Sudon, Jedd«h Port Said, Beyrouth, Venice, Trieste and Rijeka. 8 Al Spore Port Swettenham Pcnona111 words
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Miscellaneous293 1955-12-24 12 MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported the following business done: Fed. Disp $3.60 overnight and today; F. &N. ords. $1.70. $1.71 J; Gammon $2.50; Malayan Cement $1.65; M. Colls. $95 cents; Metal Box $1.65 overnight: O.C. Bank $37; Straits Steamship $12.85: Straits Traders $26?; U.E. ords. $9.70; Wearnes $2.75 Austral Amal. 18/3293 words
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Advertisement793 1955-12-24 13 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. 26 *Vhe blue funnel line 2/6 R NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE Io Halitax, Boston, New York. Baltimore. Philadelphia Curt Port* Spore P. Sham Penans POLYOCRUS 9/16 Feb 17 Feb 1» Mb JKKYFHiMUS 19/25 Mat UM Mat Carriers optioa) to proceed via other ports to load anc discharge793 words
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Advertisement959 1955-12-24 13 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD *Sc CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 WJ lines) (Incorporated m S.n R apor«) 2 hnesl oST THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Jj? Crmrs optior, to p»oe««l vt, other port, to load and dhcbwß.*" «.«o SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW. LONDON CONTINENI Singapore. AMP-o, for Uvrpoo, 6 %lmm r< T^STto, ii^poor;;:;.959 words
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Advertisement817 1955-12-24 13 MITSUI |1Q LINE Spore P. S'hom Penang rOR JAPAN from Indio Antaajsb* Mora toi Yokohomo Kobe Moji 30 Dee Bunyo Maru for Kobe, Yokchamo, Moji 29 Dec FOR JAPAN from Continent Aka«hison Maru for Yokohama, Kobe Nogovo. vio Hongkong 29 Dee Hoeisor Maru tor Yokohama Kobe Nogovo via Hongkong 9817 words
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Advertisement707 1955-12-24 13 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA For Aden, Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Oslo. S'pon P S'hom Pen&ng x) "FALSTRIA" ..Gdnt. 25/26 27/27 Dec 28/29 Dec xxl 'MEONIA 30 Dec/1 lor xxx) "KAMBODIA" 12/ 14 Jon 15/15 Jon 16/ 16 Jon x) Calls London (Passengers only),707 words
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1477 1955-12-24 14 Th's is the last m a series of six articles outlining the special dishes eaten at Christmas m various parts of the world. SOUTH AFRICA "TRADITIONAL EUROPEAN FOOD IN SOUTH AFRICA" 7 HITE people m Southern Africa, English, Afrikaners, French, Belgians and Portuguese,1,477 words
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Advertisement554 1955-12-24 14 Hi DECORATE #f*fc Hm#/s*^BH |"VERYONE likes receiving Christmas llflTII JSSft"/* ■Pf /^SB r_ cards, but no one likes dusting the Ull I U ;2?Pr?! I^J^?^C^-\*/ W%BJrV-^3ll mantelshelf when they're on show. WWI 1 ji Here are nine novel ways of displaying I -Jl^f J^ ~~lZ3*\ your cards s0 that A554 words
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Advertisement198 1955-12-24 14 NEW IS fingling-fresh and that tingle tells you it's good for teeth and gums V. OIBB* LTD.. LONDON. ESGLANB mm 1 OWIX I S 21 JWLS Jf 0 17 JWLS OENTS'and LADIES. 1 FULL STEEL. ROLLED GOLD, 3 AND COLD TOP. n 5 g Obtainable from Alt n Mfetch Dealers.198 words
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Article224 1955-12-24 15 MALAYANS SHOCK AT MACAO HONGKONG, Fri.— Malayan Indians today drew one goal each with Macao m their fourth hockey match m Hongkong. They were robbed of what would have been the finest win of their tour by a last minute justifiable penalty bully. The game itself was one of the224 words
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Article121 1955-12-24 15 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 23, (UP) Former heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles pounded out a bloody 10--round split decision over big Bob Albright at Winterland here last night. In a gory battle that had thp fans alternately booing and cheering, Charles cut Albright's face to ribbons. It was121 words
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Article48 1955-12-24 15 MELBOURNE. Dec. 23 (Reuter) A record entry for the Olympic Games seems assured here next year. The record of 69 countries at Helsinki m 1952 was equalled today when Spain formally acceDted an invitation to compete, the Games organizers announced. Replies are awaited from 15 nations.48 words
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Article, Illustration99 1955-12-24 15 GROUP photograph taken at the annual prizes-giving and dinner of the Singapore Cold Storage Sports Club, Kuala Lumpur held at the Lok Yuen Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur last week. Seated from left to right are Mrs. Teh Beng Choo, Mr. D. C. Ross, Mr. D. M. Harper, V ice-President of theStandard; Yong Peng Seong - 99 words
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Article98 1955-12-24 15 Christie Shines For Kilats KUALA LUMPUR, Fri— A sparkling display by centre forward Christie Shepherdson enabled Kilat Club to beat Selangor Club s—l5 1 m a friendly hockey match on the Selangor Club padang today. Midway m the first half centre forward Christie Shepherdson gave Kilat the lead off a98 words
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419 1955-12-24 15 MALACCA, Fri. The staging of the Malacca badminton championships during the Christmas holidays has not attracted the large number of 'outsiders' from Singapore and the rest of the Federation the Malacca Badminton Association had expected. Vong Yin Khean, Perak's singles champion, will not419 words
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Article53 1955-12-24 15 SINGAPORE SOCCER FRIENDLY: Indian Arsenal Sports Club vs. Tamil Brotherhood Association at 5.15 p.m. at Farrer Park; Baratha Rovers vs. Rajaji Sports Club at 5.15 p.m. at Farrer Park. RUGBY S.C.C. (Ist) vs. R.A.F. Changi at S.C.C; Tengah Nomads vs. South Johore at Johore; R.A.A.F. 1 Squadron vs.53 words
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Article82 1955-12-24 15 IPOH. Fri.— Kinla Indians scored 7-2 victory over a tenman Ramblers team m a Senior Division hockey league match on the Ipoh Town Pa dang on Thursday evening. This was their tenth straight win. An incident marred the game. Umpire Mohd. Anwar warned Ramblers leftback Leong82 words
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Article24 1955-12-24 15 THE Singapore Hockey Association senior knockout match between Ceylon Sports Club, scheduled to be played at Balestier Road yesterday, was postponed.24 words
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Article121 1955-12-24 15 THE first day of the twoday triangular weightlifting meet and Mr. Physique contest was held before a good crowd at the New World Broadway Hall yesterday. Three finals, the bantamweight, featherweight and middleweight events, were decided. Remaining finals will be held tonight. The following are yesterday's121 words
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476 1955-12-24 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— The Singapore Combined Schools water polo team concluded their Federation tour with another splendid victory, this time at the expense of the Selangor Combined by 12 —2 at the Kuala Lumpur Chenwu Stadium swimming pool today. Selangor's goalkeeper476 words
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230 1955-12-24 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The rugger clash between Selangor Club and the Selangor Combined Services on the padang here tomorrow promise* to be a very close affair. The Civilians have the advantage of the "home ground" and playing together as a team more often than230 words
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Advertisement102 1955-12-24 15 JW^- -^^^^^■1 U 111 CATHAY '^~^^^4JJ j GALA NIGHTS 1 I WEST POINT I' GARDEN 181, PASIR PANJANG ROAD, SINGAPORE TONIGHT EXT. 2 a.m. NIGHT Ext. 2 a.m. 3% NIGHT Ext. 1 a.m. >>NEW YEAR'S EVE Ext. 2 a.m. r 1 \EnEW YEAR'S NIGHT Ext. 2 a.m. S| te Special102 words
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Advertisement461 1955-12-24 15 Singapore Combined Schools 'A': David Lim, Ong Choon Lim, Derek Mitchell, Tan Eng Bok, Gordon King, Thomas Lee, Tan Eng Liang Selangor Combined 'A': Ah Ling, Foley, Yap Keng Hong, Stigwood, Birch, Fong Scow, Yoke and Price. CLASSIFIED ADS ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH m JL Singapore Orchard Road. The 6 p.m461 words
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Miscellaneous160 1955-12-24 15 Ml Abner By 4/ Capp /pftOMOTiMG ANYTHING, yfcOOTTWETM V* A PROSPECT- »V hSVi^-T^ VVX/ FROM AN IMPORTANT 1 STUFF, <M A ANYONE WILL*f Lsf viTw/ >* dowm to a dogpatoh'2 admires M W/^—W^^Alley Oop V. 7. Hamlin \~-^~ms2£g^& up-g A. THOUSAND <*\,HE'S A ROU^H i T l^ < SEEING AS160 words
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Article476 1955-12-24 16 RACE ONE RACE TWO FRESHENED up after a fivemonths lay off Melbourne Hope with a handy 7.5, may find the end of the lane m the five and a half furlongs sprint for Class Five Division Two performers. Melbourne Hope has been working with gusto476 words
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Article382 1955-12-24 16 Windsor Lad Sums Up* DHFDH FORM points to Harringay m the Christmas Cup race for Class One over one mile (Race Five) at Penang today. And I ann confident that Harringay will show the way home to his rivals. That's my view after his gallant display382 words
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Article61 1955-12-24 16 THERE has been no rain m Penang for the last two days (reports Windsor Lad) and the going for this afternoon's races should be very good. Best Bets for today are Mazooka and Sweet Williams. For a "Cup Double/ Windsor Lad recommends Harringay (Christmas Cup) and Mazooka (P61 words
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Article678 1955-12-24 16 GFHGF RACE THREE Munlee, Miss Brookfield, Good Andrew, China Town and Splendour are the form horses here. My choice is Good Andrew. He put m an impressive display over the Penang mile m October and will find today's seven furlongs well within his678 words
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Article67 1955-12-24 16 HK Foot bailers For Colony THE Hongkong soccer team to meet Singapore m the "Aw Hoe" Memorial Cup soccer interptirt will leave that Colony on or about Wednesday. March 28. The provisional date for the "Aw Hoe" Cup match has been set for March 31. The Hongkong team will return67 words
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Article45 1955-12-24 16 THE following players have been selected to represent the Singapore Team against the Aryans m a soccer match on Christmas Day at 5.15 p.m. Fook Teng; Skinner. Yong Kong, Johan, Abdul Rahman (Jr.). Kirn Beng, Aman, Rashid. Hassan. Harith, Omar Awang, Rahim Omar.45 words
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402 1955-12-24 16 Mazooka To Defy Top Weight In P 0 Cup MAZOOKA for the P and O Cup. I have no doubt that this upan d coming sprinter from the Jimmy Martin stables will carry topweight of 9st.Blb. to victory. Mazooka, a four-year-old by Newtown Wonder, is m tip-top condition and can402 words
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167 1955-12-24 16 A solitary goal scored by Enderby gave Singapore Cricket Club victory over the Wanderers m a Singapore Hockey Association Junior Knockout tourney match on the padang yesterday. Unhampered by the sudden shower midway m the first half, the Club scored what proved to be167 words
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Article69 1955-12-24 16 THE learn to represent Sing* pore Malays against Aryan Gymkhana m a friendly so; "p: match to be played at Jain Besar Stadium today at 5 pju will be from: Idros Albar Masuam Mask r. AH Samijan. Rahman Jnr. A: Kastawi Harith (capt) Osman Johan. Rashid69 words
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