Singapore Standard, 27 December 1955
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Title Section28 1955-12-27 1 Singapore Standard No!. VI. No. 173 STANDARD ***** (5 lines) POLICE 2400 V^T r jf^ 'mr ~pW t Jp^ SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1953 12 PAGES 15 CENTS28 words
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Article160 1955-12-27 1 Jennifer Named Best Actress EW YORK, Dec. 26 i Ernest Borgnine Jennifer Jones were i the outstanding and actress of 1955 a poll of the nation's a critics, it was announced today, rsnine. who had the role in "Marty", was d best actor of the r in Film Daily's annual160 words
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112 1955-12-27 1 'Don't Admit Mongolia' Ipohites IPOH. Mon. Pro-Nation-Chinese residents in are planning to send a cable to the United Nations r.rongiy opposing Outer Mongolia's application for admisi n to the body. A pub'.;- meeting of all tnUds and associations in the Btate has been called for Dec. u. wiU b held112 words
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Article62 1955-12-27 1 HAMBURG, Dec. 26 (Reuter> The three-masted windjammers Pamir and Passat will pass in January into the hands of a trust which proposes to sail them as training ships on the South American run. The trust, consisting so far of about 40 West German shipowners, will take over62 words
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Article246 1955-12-27 1 Baling— Last Stop For Reds DATE IS DEC 28 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon,— The projected end-the-Emergency talks between the Chief Ministers ot the Federation and Singapore and the leaders of the Malayan Communist Party will begin on Wednesday, Dec. 28, in the South Kedah town of Baling, The Standard reliably understands.246 words
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88 1955-12-27 1 IPOH, Mon. Two Chinese students were electrocuted on the morning of Christmas Eve near the Tong Wah Chinese Tin Mine in Guntong. Liew See Keong, 13. and Chan Chin Poy, 10, came in contact with a live underground wire, it is believed. Only four88 words
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Article48 1955-12-27 1 KOTA BHARU. Mon. Mr. C. C. Balhatchet. headmaster of Tunku Yah School, was attacked last night by an unknown man while talking to friends near a car. He was hit with a knuckleduster and had three stitches put on his head. His condition is not serious.48 words
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Article39 1955-12-27 1 AN old 'tree trunk" found by men building a road across a peat marsh in Holland has been identified as a boat between eight and nine thousand years old, the oldest in Europe, archaeologists claim ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article33 1955-12-27 1 A BRITISH cultural party of 24 members, headed by Prof. Edmund Charles Blunden of Hongkong University and his wife, were feted on Sunday night at a farewell party in Peking.- UPUP - 33 words
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Article606 1955-12-27 1 Let Us Lead Mankind The Queen 'Carry X'mas Spirit Into The New Year' SANDRINGHAM, England, Dec. 26, (UP)-The Queen called on the world yesterday to carry the spirit of Christmas through into 1956 and to live in peace "for the benefit of all/' There can be606 words
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Article165 1955-12-27 1 Student Knifed To Death CHRISTMAS TRAGEDIES A SCHOOLBOY was knifed to death and seven other people were stabbed in three secret society gang battles in Singapore on Christmas night. Teo Leng Hee, 17, student of an English school, was mortally wounded in a clash between hoodlums from the 969 and165 words
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Article45 1955-12-27 1 MOTORCYCLIST Henry Overall, fined £3 for speeding in Sevenoaks, recently, jauntily hooked his foot under the arresting officer's chair as he left court yesterday and dumped the policeman on the courtroom floor. He was immediately fined another £10 for assaulting an officer. UPUP - 45 words
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Article16 1955-12-27 1 KOH AH MING. 5. was killed in a road accident on Christmas morning.16 words
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Article125 1955-12-27 1 DUSK TO DAWN CURFEW KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. A dusk to dawn curfew affecting thousands of people will be clamped over the entire town and surrounding district of Segamat from Jan. 1. A Johore Government order announcing the curfew also listed 48 estate and new village "residential areas" to which the125 words
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Article97 1955-12-27 1 SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 26 (Reuter) Tamara Edel Rees. 31, is seeking to divorce her husband ten years after she divorced her wife. Filing suit for divorce here she stated that she was born Robert Egan Rees served in a paratroop regiment in the second world war and was97 words
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224 1955-12-27 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Security Forces struck the Malayan Communist Party a crippling blow yesterday when they killed Sulaiman alias Leiman bin Mat, one of the most important Malay terrorists in North Kedah. I Sulaiman was coming out to collect food with two other Chinese224 words
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Article73 1955-12-27 1 WERZBURG Dec. 26 (AP) Lt. Col. David E Kinsler. Chaplain in the U.S. 10th Infantry Division, received a frantic telephone call. "You have to help me," said the agitated woman caller. "My husband went to the field on manoeuvres this morning. He left his73 words
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Article40 1955-12-27 1 FOUR Republic of Korea coast guardsmen were captured by a fleet of armed Chinese Communist vessels 1n a seven and a half hour battle off the southwest coast of Korea on Christmas morning, the government announced yesterday. UPUP - 40 words
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Article, Illustration89 1955-12-27 1 IT was a double-present party for twin sisters Patricia and Dorothy in Singapore on Christmas Day. They were born in Kuala Lumpur two years ago and judging by the pile of gifts on their Christmas tree, Dorothy and Pat must like the idea of ChristmasStandard - 89 words
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Advertisement30 1955-12-27 1 UJTYUJYT A BEAUTIFUL calendar in colour will be issued free with every copy of tomorrow's Singapore Standard. < c t \oii** C a ■Be! ohSL OCPJ?ULCAJ>JjLaL I '^i* WBS& /ttf^^Z^k I30 words
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Article210 1955-12-27 2 LABOUR MINISTER SEES STC MEN Unionists View On Arbitration Awaited SINGAPORE'S Minister for Labour and Welfare, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, made another attempt to end the 91-day-old strike by 2,900 employees of the Singapore Traction Company. He met the leaders of the Singapore Traction Company Employees' Union210 words
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Article96 1955-12-27 2 K.L. Cheers Don Yada Latin Show KUALA LUMPUR. Mon.— Don Yada's Latin Quarter Revue, which opened here last week was hailed as one of the best stage, shows to visit the Federal Capital since Xavier Cugat 18 months ago. Kuala Lumpur folk will for the iirst time see a fully96 words
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Article76 1955-12-27 2 3 Children Scalded At X'mas THREE children, whose ages range from two to eight, were admitted to the Singapore General Hospital after being scalded by boiling water during the Christmas holidays. Chiam Ee Meng. 8. was injured in his home in Kampong Santeng and Anglia Lee, 2. was scalded in76 words
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Article116 1955-12-27 2 Police Seek The Accident Witness SINGAPORE Traffic Police are anxious to interview the drivers of a motor car and a lorry in connection with the death of a woman. Lim Lai Huat, 36, in 5\ Mile Thomson Road on the morning of Dec. 16. Lim was killed when she was116 words
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Article54 1955-12-27 2 PENANG, Tues— Over 10,--ono people crowded the New World Park recently, to see stalls put up by large business houses in Malaya during the annual Penang trade fair, which opened on Friday night. Mr. Lim Lean Teng. a Penang millionaire gave away prizes to firms54 words
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Article40 1955-12-27 2 THE American company of "Porgy arid Bess" sang Christmas carols over a Soviet radio on Christmas Eve. It was the first time since the 1917 revolution that such songs have been broadcast in the Soviet Union.- U.P.U.P. - 40 words
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Article, Illustration44 1955-12-27 2 Photo. Nellie Martinez vocalist with Ceasar Velasco's Latin American band in the Dancing Waters show now playing at the Happy World Stadium, sings "Kiss Me Sicect aiid Gentle 1 while Eduardo (right) keeps time to the rhumba beat. StandardStandard - 44 words
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Article208 1955-12-27 2 A TOTAL of $8,000,000 has been earmarked by the Singapore Rural Board for the expansion of its various projects next year, chairman of the Board, Mr. S. G. Burlock said. More than half this sum will be devoted to expanding water supply to the208 words
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Article48 1955-12-27 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Two middle-aged Malays, suspected to be fowl thieves, were arrested at 5 a.m. today at Bat u Road. They had eight fowls with them. The pair told the police that they bought the poultry from a Chinese on Friday at Selayang.48 words
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Article66 1955-12-27 2 Work Starts On Big House Plan PENANG, Mon. The Joint Negotiating Council's subcommittee agreed to start right away with the 51. 000,000 building project of 350 houses for municipal employees in the lower income groups. The sub-Committee also agreed that housing standards of the project be similar to the flats66 words
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Article26 1955-12-27 2 THE Ceyl<vnese community in the Federation will entertain the Alliance deputation to the London talks to tea at the Selangor Turf Club on Friday.26 words
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Article517 1955-12-27 3 Revelry Climaxes Church Rejoicings THE Christmas season in Singapore, blessed with unusually fine weather this year, was celebrated by hundreds of thousands of people in true festive fashion all over the island. Millions of dollars were spent on entertainment, dinners, presents and Christmas decorations517 words
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Article198 1955-12-27 3 How To Win The Tappers KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Meet the man who can show the eternal grousers among- estate managers how to win tappers and influence production. He took over a property in Johore in July this year when tappers complained of poor payment198 words
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Article72 1955-12-27 3 SEREMBAN. Mon. Six students have been awarded scholarships lor next year by the Seremban District Welfare Committee. Three of them Peter Siow Kok Chye and Khamis bin Mahmud, of Seremban English School, and Soon Eng Soon, of Methodist Afternoon School, will each receive $120.72 words
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Article60 1955-12-27 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— A mysterious phone call led Kuala Lumpur Police to a dump containing more than 1.000 pellets of deadly sand crackers at a children's playground at Princes Road, yesterday. The anonymous caller rang off. refusing to give his name. Later the pellets were removed60 words
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Article36 1955-12-27 3 TAN York Cheow. 71. was found suffering from corrosive acid poisoning in his home in Killiney Road. Singapore, on Christmas day. Tan is now in the General Hospital. Police are investigating the case.36 words
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Article, Illustration54 1955-12-27 3 Photo. Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Lopez after their marriage at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday. The groom is a medical officer on the Government Health Department (school section). The bride is on the staff of Maclaine, Watson and Co. The couple will go to JapanStandard - 54 words
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Article82 1955-12-27 3 PENANG, Mon. A mass workers' rally, sponsored by the MTUC Penang Division, will be held at the Esplanade today, to demand $8-per-day basic living wage for workmen. The rally will call on Government to undertake a comprehensive and "scientific" cost of living survey to82 words
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Article108 1955-12-27 3 KAJANG, Mon.— The Sungei Chua area is to become an "industrial precinct" in the Kajang district, under the Federation Government's land utilization scheme. Mr. P. Somasundram, member of the Kajang Town Board, told The Standard today that the Collector of Land Revenue had been asked108 words
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Article109 1955-12-27 3 The Spirit Of Santa $100 Bail A man dressed as Santa Claus tried to smuggle a bottle of wine from Christmas Island on Christmas Day and landed in the dock of an emergency court in Singapore, yesterday. Foo Teo Chan, 46, minus his red garb, pleaded guilty to possession of109 words
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Article35 1955-12-27 3 ABOUT 500 hundred people attended the Lady of Lourdes Church Christmas treat in Ophir Road, Singapore yesterday. The treat was given by the church committee. About 300 poor children were entertained.35 words
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Article30 1955-12-27 3 THE Soviet Finance Minister, M. Zverev, said the estimated Soviet defence expenditure for 1956 would be 102,--500 million roubles, as compared with 112,122 million roubles last year. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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176 1955-12-27 3 HONGKONG, Dec. 25 (UP)— The few foreigners in Communist Shanghai had a merry Christmas this year attending special church services and home parties with richly decorated Christmas trees, reports reaching here said today. The Shanghai manager of a Hongkong bank, Mr. David Buchan, gave a176 words
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Miscellaneous840 1955-12-27 3 Information at a Glance ,iim— ifp, inramran SAVOY: Follies Revue: Sai Seong «s«^v*v (Hindustani) 12: Kajvenln Katali #III1UI!IIIH» mT/S^A C< Keow 3. 6.30 .V 9.30 p.m MF%SU (Tamill 3 30 and 8 30 p.m. iTIiN.G A PTOIRI| ,r Ho^ U o Thy. M», a?; omns Dancerous When Wet *%>. fe--'*840 words
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Article, Illustration63 1955-12-27 4 THIS tiger was trapped by a Chinese tapper in th*. Rasa area of Selangor recently. He reported his catch to the Police and a detachment of Police from Kuala Kubu Bahru, led by Inspector Fcteh Din went immediately to the scene. The striped terror wes63 words
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Article84 1955-12-27 4 ALOR STAR. Mon. Perlis Police began investigations today into the double slaying of a Chinese vegetable grower and his wife in their home at Kamponr; Bukit Ketri on Friday night. The headless body of the man was found early on Saturday morning lying a few feet from84 words
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443 1955-12-27 4 MALAYA TO GET IT SOON -UNGKU AZIZ A REPORT on various aspects of labour problems, based on the findings of the International Labour Organization at its fourth session Held recently in Dakar, French West Africa, may be the answer t3 many labour disputes in443 words
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229 1955-12-27 4 Demand For UK Talks Statement THE Progressive and Democratic parties in Singapore yesterday called upon the Chief Minister, David Marshall, to make a clear and precise statement on the result of his talks with Colonial Officials in London. A joint statement issued by229 words
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Article98 1955-12-27 4 Generosity Can Be Dangerous KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The latest issue of the Labour Department's monthly report warned estate managers that undue generosity to contractors can bring troubles. It quoted an incident where a manager gave 51.300 more than what was due to a contractor because of his difficulty in obtaining98 words
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74 1955-12-27 4 KOTA BHARU. Tues.— Haji Abdullah, a Kuala Krai businessman was granted a $10,--000 loan to operate a water bus service between Dabong and Kuala Krai by the Rural Industrial Development Administration (R.1.D.A.) recently. Ibis service when it comes into operation will facilitate travel for74 words
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Article47 1955-12-27 4 JOHORE Bahru, Mon.Johore Government has had to make good $11,000 which a clerk in the Land Office, Kluang. embezzled. The money represented compensation to owners whose land the Government had acquired. The clerk who misappropriated the money was sentenced to live years' jajL47 words
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Article50 1955-12-27 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon Koh Kim Chai. a Police Inspector, was charged i n the Sessions Court, with threatening Tay Siang i n a shophouse on Nov. 6 by pointing a pistol at him and also with wrongfully restraining him He was allowed $1,000 bail pending trial50 words
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226 1955-12-27 4 The 'Terror' Is Jailed For A Year PENANG, Mon. A vegetable seller. ¥ap Chiang Fa, alias Vap Siong Huat, said to he the "Terror of Ku&la Lumpur." was sentenced today by the Magistrate, Mr. Au Ah Wah, to one year's imprisonment and fined SI 00 on a charge of being226 words
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Article56 1955-12-27 4 MR. John C. Caldwell. an eminent American lecturer and author, will lecture on "An American View of Asia" Btl British Council Hall, Singapore, on .Jan. 5 at 8 45 p.ir. Mr. Caldwell. one ti e Director of the United States Information Service in China, has56 words
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Article46 1955-12-27 4 MR. JERRY MORTON W& Miss Margie Low won tin 1955 Singapore International Amateur (Mixed) danc championship held at tbc Happy Cabaret last week The runners-up were Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith. The third places went to Mr Odzaer Al-Johary and Mfl Susana Chan46 words
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Article49 1955-12-27 4 PATRICK Joseph Canty, a naval rating, was charged in the emergency court yesterday, with theft of a motor cycli belonging to Mr. E. C. Charles parked at the Capito lot in North Bridge Road on Dec. 25. He was allowed pc.i;c bail till Jan. 3.49 words
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Article102 1955-12-27 4 LADY MacGillivray, wife of the Federation High Commissioner, in a message to the Christmas issue of the Blue Triangle, magazine of the Y.W.C.A. of Malaya ex- s d the h °Pe that" the Y.W.C.A. movement would continue to gather strength for its great work. Lady MacGiliivray102 words
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Article, Illustration600 1955-12-27 5 2,000 miles across the GREAT UNKNOWN Rv Vernon Brown j 2 o/ //ie 5 $A'e/rs Chronicle *\\\\V\\\\\\\\\\\\\\v\\\\\\\\\\\\\V* T iintiw Whlte -P Q nted Canadion sealcatcher Theron recently nosed her way out of No. 4 berth at KvaM Dock, London on the start of the last great journey o the cge600 words
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Article, Illustration638 1955-12-27 5 nrst base— upon which the entire success of the expedition depends must be established. In the base eight of the Theron's advance party will spend two polar winters faced with continual blizzards, with the thermometer often 90 degrees below zero. Radar Aid pAPTAINA.P. - 638 words
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Article446 1955-12-27 5 M. A. GLASGOW - M. A. GLASGOW DISCOVERY INVENTION j| I RESEARCH j by LONDON \RTICLES made of silver M or copper must be kept bright and gleaming if they are to remain attractive and, in the past, this has meant constant polishing, a job ichich most of us consider exceedingly irksome.446 words
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Miscellaneous274 1955-12-27 5 PI lire 31. He jests a t that never tLUtJ t e [j a wound (Romeo and ACROSS Juliet* t5). I 32. -Mate, tm or ;i2e <4>. Gray's forefathers 14) DOWN Gunners born to a title 15*- There's niany a row at such I So back to South Africa a274 words
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Article858 1955-12-27 6 ALL patriots dream great dreams. Tunku Abdul Rahman, UMNO President and Chief Minister of the Alliance Government, is no exception. At the UMNO general assembly last week-end he envisaged a "Greater Malaya'' comprising Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak, British North Borneo, and j Brunei. Malay patriots here and in Indonesia858 words
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Article, Illustration2411 1955-12-27 6 «GREAT PART Oi\ T E By RECORDER LONDON V\.4CH of the ten years that has elapsed since the ending of the Second World War has been more eventful than most of the years betueen the two great wars of our time. Of the years that have passed since VE2,411 words
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Advertisement70 1955-12-27 6 ORDER YOUR NEW YEAR POULTRY from THE ALL-AMERICAN PARADE SHOP APRANGEMENTS 5 SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. We ore open today j till 1 p.m. Deliveries as usual. 2 IPOH. We ore open todoy till 12 noon Deliveries J as usual. J PENANG. We are open today till 1 p.m. There will70 words
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Article237 1955-12-27 7 Skirts To Go Thigh High fashions Of The Future v YORK, Dec. 26 (UP) te future looks interI ig indeed. Men now C i look ahead with opti- if not outright ness. ngs women arc going ear in the year 2000 worth waiting for. e well-known and re!i- signers have237 words
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Article54 1955-12-27 7 SEATTLE. Washington. Dec. AP)— A huge new airI i range of more r» miles was an es'erday in- the Boe--1 ane Company. Pan- crj airways join--3«'l;:::j in announcing of 12 of the 575--tour jet transports. mammoth new transit, capable of carrying H5 1 in the tourist mobe known54 words
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Article19 1955-12-27 7 Britons have scaled 60-foot Mount Francis, ore *>.e b ghesi mountains in South Polar Falkland APAP - 19 words
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Article19 1955-12-27 7 A NEW entirely military .as formed in Peru weekend following gi ation of the previous UPUP - 19 words
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Article, Illustration367 1955-12-27 7 THE POPE CONTROL AP PEALS A-WEAPONS VATICAN CITY. Den o 6 (LP)— Pope Pius XII warned On Christmas Eve against the danger of further nuclear explosions an'd called for a ban on the test and use of atomic and hydrogen weapons. The Pope emphasized however,367 words
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Article470 1955-12-27 7 Messages Of Hope And Faith Fr©sss Ftmf W©*isl LONDON, Dec 26 The spirit of Christmas even managed to penetrate the Iron and Bamboo Curtains today. Both Communist and free world radios noted the day on which Christians traditionally celebrate the birth of Christ. 'On free470 words
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Article67 1955-12-27 7 MOSCOW, Dec. 23 (Reuteri The Soviet Finance Minister. Mr. A. G. Zverev, disclosed at the Supreme Soviet budget session today that construction was going on on atomic power stations of between 50,000 and 100.000 kilowatt power. The Soviet Union claimed that she opened the world's first67 words
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Article39 1955-12-27 7 THE Supreme Soviet, Russia's "praliamcnt," opened in the Kremlin today for a budget debate and a report on the Asian tour of Marshal Nikolai Bulganin. Soviet Prime Minister, and Mr. Nikita Khrushchev. Communist Party secretary. ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article23 1955-12-27 7 BRITAIN and the United States have ordered 100,000 Christmas tree decorations from Poland tor next year. Warsaw radio said ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article, Illustration37 1955-12-27 7 photo. THE 56-foot Christmas tree presented by the people of Norway, is reflected in the fountains at Trafalgar Square, London, after being formally lit-up bv the Mayor of Oslo, Brynjuli Bull last week. APAP - 37 words
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Article177 1955-12-27 7 LONDON, Dec. 26 (UP)— Britain is takai- the lead in the race to put the world's first atomic liner on the high seas, informed sources said yesterday. Experts of the Cunard Line which owns the mammoth Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary, the world's largest177 words
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Article56 1955-12-27 7 HEIDELBERG. Dec. 26, (AF) General Anthony C. McAuliffe's Headquarters said yesterday U.S. forces in Europe soon will pack more firepower per man than any other force ever fielded. These forces already equipped with atomic guns--wili be spearheaded b} r armoured and airborne divisions rather than56 words
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Article37 1955-12-27 7 INDIA has* received official intimation from the World Court at The Hague of a Portuguese complaint on India's occupation of its Indian erelaves at Dacha md Na^ar Havali official sources in New Delhi said. APAP - 37 words
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191 1955-12-27 7 SAX FRANCISCO, Dec. 26, (AP) Northern California's receding floods drained down into Pacific and the flat, farmrich Central Valley yesterday, leaving in their wake at least 21 dead and some homeless. their Christmas ruined in a week-long nightmare of water. The floods were191 words
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Article114 1955-12-27 7 God Did Not Take His Life VATICAN CITY. Dec. 26, (UP)— Eugene Cardinal Tisserait said yesterday Pope Pius XII told him on Dec. 4 last year he was disappointed that God did not take his life at a time when he was prepared for death. Card i n a Tisserant114 words
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Article69 1955-12-27 7 ST JOHN'S. Newfoundland Dec. 26. (AP) A man claiming to be the oldest in the British Empire is celebrating Christmas with gusto in an old folks' home here. Thomas Sugg, whose age is believed to be 110. said Saturday he was expecting Sania Claus, a69 words
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Article30 1955-12-27 7 UNITED States astronomers plan to build a new s-eat observatory in the southwest part of the country during the next live years, the National Geographic Society reported. UPUP - 30 words
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Article54 1955-12-27 7 HONGKONG. Dec. 26. iUP) U. S. Na v v Secretary Charles S. Thomas said yesterday the U. S. Seventh Fleet would go into action "immediately" if Formosa or the Philippines woe attacked. The Navy Secretary i s going to Formosa for "general discussions" wi t54 words
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Article58 1955-12-27 7 NEW DELHI. De-. 26 (AP)— Prime Minister Nehru told a closed session of the Congress Party working committee last Saturday according to sources within the party that he is happy about the admission of 16 new members to the Uniied Nations "in a move58 words
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Article28 1955-12-27 7 A DOZEN projecl> for civic development in Washington during 1 956 promise to carry forward the transformation of the "federal city"' into a "world capital.'' UPUP - 28 words
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Article27 1955-12-27 7 COUNTER- ATTACK GENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai-Shek said in a Christmas Day message the time for a Nationalist counter attack against the Red-he!d China mainland was growing nearer. UPUP - 27 words
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195 1955-12-27 7 VIENTIANE, Laos, Dec. 26 (UP) The tiny stale of Laos, lying under the shadow of Communist North Vietnam, went to the polls yesterday after an election campaign in which Maurice Chevalier and Bing Crosby figured as campaign weapons. An estimated 250.000 male195 words
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Article83 1955-12-27 7 LONDON. Dec. 26 (AP) —I Comedian Bob Hope was hospitalised yesterday with Deck face and hand injuries suffered in a Christmas i all from a stiong woman's shoulder. Hope was injured when he fe'.l from British strong-woman I Joan Rhode's shoulder during a performance for U.S.83 words
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134 1955-12-27 7 TORONTO. Dec. 25 CUP)— The crew of Britain's globegirdling CAmet 111 Jc: iner, disappointed a< no' getlii g homo for Christmas, iclt at home, nevertheless, in Southern Ontario's mild Foggy weather on Christmas Eve. •John Cunningham, the Po Hav:]]and test pilot who skippered the134 words
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Article73 1955-12-27 7 HALIFAX. Bcr. M (AP) The gale-bstiered British freighter Lord Church v. s towed Into port here on sal day after a two-week ball e with the rasing North Atlantic. The vessel, with Hi seamen— mo.-tly Germans— aboard, had been wallowing hc.plessiy lor four days 'after a73 words
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Article31 1955-12-27 7 CHILDREN from all over Vienna hung food on a Christmas Tree in a park so thai ihe city's wild birds would get plenty to cat over Christmas. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Advertisement164 1955-12-27 7 So simple to put on -^^VV Jf~II~^ ir~ so effective in use f/s vv^^ 1 Peggy Sage nail 1/ -i=-^-— varnish helps your If/ *^V* j nails while it beautifies sr\ your hands. Let it help f. s" ■"7 f I?a define your personality. f >^ A^ a *zz~—l w164 words
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Advertisement789 1955-12-27 8 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. fil; *****/6 *****/4 132/6 Robinson Roao THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE NORTH AMERICAN StRVICi To Halifax Boston New York. Baltimore. Philadelphia Cult Ports Spore P. S ham Pcnanß POLYDORUb 9/16 Feb 17 Feb 18 fet POLYPHfMUS 19/2S Mar 26 Mai 27/28 Mar Carriers option tc proceed via789 words
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Advertisement1114 1955-12-27 8 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (18 lines) (Incorporated in Singapore) (12 lines) SMpptafl THK BLUE FUNIVEL UNE Tr-ve, Carriers option to proceed vu other ports to load and discharge cargc SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW. LONDON b CONTINENT Singapore. Due Sail; P S'harr fenans Acapcnor for Lrvcroool 61,114 words
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Advertisement811 1955-12-27 8 MITSUI flB LINE S'pore P. S'ham Penang rOR JAPAN frorr Indie Amaqisc* Maru tor Yokohama Kobe Moji 30 Dec Bunyo Moru for Kobe, Yokohama, Moji 29 Dec FOR JAPAN from Continent Akoxnisan Maru *or Yokohama. Kobe Nagova, via Hongkong 29 Dec Hoeisor Moru tor Yokohomc Kobe Nagoyo vio Hongkong 9811 words
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Advertisement828 1955-12-27 8 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT /SCANDINAVIA For Aden, Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Oslo. Sport P S'hom Penortfi x) "FALSTRIA" ..Gdns. 25/26 28/28 Dec 29/30 Dec Sails 27th 1100 xx) "MEONIA' 30Dec/IJan xxx) "KAMBODIA" 12/ 14 Jan 15/15 Jan 16/ 16 Jon x) Calls London828 words
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Article, Illustration281 1955-12-27 9 Rattan Trade Prospects For 1956 May Improve Standard Market Reporter SINGAPORE'S rattan business this year has been good and the trade can reasonably expect a better one in 1956, in the view of the Colony's rattan magnate, Mr. Chua Poh Choon. This year's trading was particularly brisk when compared with281 words
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Article82 1955-12-27 9 GOODYEAR tyre and rubber company announced in Akron, Ohio, production of its 675 millionth tyre, setting a new world record jor number of tyres produced by a single firm. The company :o broke another record turning out 25 million units in the period of eight months asReuter - 82 words
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79 1955-12-27 9 PRODUCTION of synthetic rubbei reached an all-time high of 91,249 long ton s in November, the Rubber Manufacturers' Association said in New York. This compares with the previous record of 87,764 tons in the previous month Consumption of synthetic rubber in November was 82,080 loneA.P. - 79 words
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Article218 1955-12-27 9 PROFIT OF £29,195 FOR BT. KAJANG BUKIT Kajang Rubber Estates Ltd's profit for the year ended June 30. before taxation amounted to £29,195, compared with £13,055 for the previous year although receipts for replanting cess were lower by £10,351, according to its annual report. The company has to provide £13,648218 words
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Article55 1955-12-27 9 BRITAIN produced nearly 300,000 more bicycles In the first ten months of 1955 than in the corresponding period last year, with production for this period reaching a total of 2,954,727 machines. Production of motor cycles, sidecars, three-wheeled cars and parts has already exceeded last year's55 words
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Article361 1955-12-27 9 BUSINESS DONE IN WEEK BUSINESS done from Dec. 17 to 23. INDUSTRIALS: British Borneo Petroleum 45/7i and 47/- including stamp. Consolidated Tin Smelters ord. 30/B], Fraser and Neave ords. $1.70, Fraser and Neave prefs. $5.90. Federal Dispensary $3.55. Gammons $2.50. Georgetown Dispensary $2.10. Hammer sfid Co. $2.60 and $2.65, Hongkong361 words
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Article647 1955-12-27 9 Ayer Hitam Tin Dredging. The dredge worked through the year ended June 30 and a profit of £402.317 (11 >2 per share) was earned: Net liquid assets at balancing date worked out at £524.(348 which is equal to 14/7 per share and stores were worth a further647 words
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Article64 1955-12-27 9 THIS efficient and attractive tea trolley in anodized metal has a high lustre which is heatproof and spirit-proof. Made by a London jinn, it is produced in colours li'hich permeate the body of the metal. The topmost of its three tiers is detachable for ordinary domestic use,64 words
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Article18 1955-12-27 9 JAPAN will open negotiations in Ankara in mid-Jan-uary on a US$lO,OOO,OOO trade pact with Turkey.18 words
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343 1955-12-27 9 By A Market Correspondent SATISFACTORY commodity prices prevailed but as the holidays approached so enthusiasm and activity waned. Industrials and Tins were more freely offered and profit-taking dampened the rubber share boom. Outstanding in the Industrial section were Straits Traders with an advance from343 words
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Article130 1955-12-27 9 msifa*t*x> And €msmu>r<i£&\ E- SOME 6,000 tons of slab rubber are to be sent to Singapore, part of the 12,000 tons agreed to be shipped, according to a report fiom Jakarta. The Singapore rubber market was rather quiet during the past week. After130 words
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Article35 1955-12-27 9 JAPAN and India will sign an agreement whereby Japan will be able to get 100.000 tons of iron ore from Indian mines. Present ore exports to Japan are about 60.000 tons. UPUP - 35 words
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Article157 1955-12-27 9 Record Year In Merchant Shipping TONNAGE of the world's merchant shipping fleets soared to over 100 million for the first time in history this year, Lloyds Register of Shipping reported in London. The total of world merchant shipping in July reached 100.569,000 tons an increase Of 43,147.000 tons over the157 words
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Advertisement571 1955-12-27 9 f NOTICES MY. "ASIA" P :t'\KTIXG FOR EUROPE \M.\KV, 1956 5 p.m. of the larse crowds at the departure el, we regretfully bat it will be necessary the number of visitors an be admitted on board jusi prior to sailing <ses will be issued to for distribution their friends and571 words
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Advertisement371 1955-12-27 9 PERAK TURF CLUB JANUARY 1956 MEETING FIRST DAY 14th Jan., 1956— Saturday. SECOND DAY 18th Jan., 1956— Wednesday THIRD DAY 21st Jan., 1956— Saturday Usual $1/- Unlimited and $2/- Cash Sweeps are now on sale at the Town Office. Treble Tote on each day of the meeting. 1956 Subscriptions are371 words
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Advertisement167 1955-12-27 9 ,^aMM^^^^ li, I|L3~- TH "Tl la jv^M^W'^tw^? 2/3 Ton 5 Ton Vehicles > NEW CABS f 3P rear window and rear corner lights on normal These brilliant new 2/3 ton and 5 ton trucks are f control model. J? 5^ NEW ENGINES cac^ available in normal or forward control 1167 words
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Advertisement179 1955-12-27 10 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< I SHAW BROTHERS ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS T ti^BftiiligeVo 1^: TEL: 5159 THRILLS! DRAMA! HUMOUR! < |jgW HORIZONS OF E^frERTA^NMENIr JM| Stirring NEW Trv«-Uf* Advanrur* Faotvrt! |j^H|^s^ PLUS! WALT DISNEY'S "SIA.M" (Technicolor)^ -NEXT CHANGE- < To the roar of a thousand jets, 4 he wrote history in the skies r hl^^4179 words
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Advertisement413 1955-12-27 10 CATHAY. ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS MOW SHOWING H 1 Til AV^ 11 a.m. 1.45 4.15- |*A I FIA I 6.45 and 9.30p.m. AiR-coNprrioNFD ra. JUST THE KIND OF WEATHER FOB THE WHOLE FAMILY OLTING! gR SEE NOW M-G-Ms Si Jak^ Musical Sunshine jL KELIf Dan DAILEY ▼Cyd CHARISSE Dolores GRAY f I413 words
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Miscellaneous178 1955-12-27 10 "Of course you can't stand about talking all day. 'wprCW What you need is a 'Sitto portable folding chair." "Arnold, I've given puss that fish you caught |/^?f 1 yestenla?! "They should make a good "Look, Mum Siamese pair. She's been married Twins..." before and he's in the "Is he178 words
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Article273 1955-12-27 11 PARIS, Dec. 26 (Reuter)— France will send 23 or 26 skiiers to the Winter Olympics at Cortine D'Ampezzo m January the final number depending on whether the woman of the team justify inclusion in the three doubtful places. One criticism in training that has taken273 words
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Article84 1955-12-27 11 EDINBURGH. Dec. 2G, (Reuter) Scotland's team to meet France in the first of the season's Rugby Union internationals at Murrayfield on Jan. 14 will be: R. W. T. Chisholm, A. R. Smith, A. Cameron (captain'. H. A. MacDonald. H. S. Swan. M. L. Grant. N. M.84 words
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541 1955-12-27 11 POINTS SCORING IN THE OLYMPICS- NOW ITS UP TO THE PRESS By VERNON MORGAN L ON D 9N. Dec. 26 (Reuter) what will the World Press go about the latest bid by the International Olympic Committee to stop unofficial point scoring by nations in the coming Winter Olympic Games at541 words
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Article, Illustration35 1955-12-27 11 picture. SPLIT SECOND SAVE: Blackpool goalkeeper George Farm scrapes the ball -from the feet of Arsenal insideright Derek Tapscott during the First Division match at the Arsenal ground last week. Arsenal icon 4 l. A.P.A.P. - 35 words
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Article357 1955-12-27 11 CORTINE D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Dec. 26 (Keuter— Skiing and skating teams from all over the world are gathering in the Swiss and Italian Alps to complete their training for the seventh Winter Olympic Games to be held here from Jan. 26 to Feb. 5. There will be357 words
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Article101 1955-12-27 11 MADRID' S SURPRISE VALETTA, Malta, Dec. 26 (AP) Sliema Wanderers, Malta's First Division League leaders, yesterday caused an upset by beating Yugoslavia 1-0 in the Christmas soccer tournament here. IN MADRID. 130.000 people saw another Yugoslav debacle when national champions Partizan of Belgrade were crushed 4-0 by Real Madrid, the101 words
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Article110 1955-12-27 11 IHAROS TOLD TO REST SYDNEY. Dec. 26. (AP) Sarufor Iharos, Hungary's world-beating middle distance runner, yesterday was ordered to rest for three months. A specialist told him that unless he gets treatment for a pulled tendon ai;d a misplaced ankle bone he may never run at full form again. The110 words
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292 1955-12-27 11 British Pro To Coach in Singapore GOLF.... A REVIEW By LEONARD BELSHAM LONDON,. Dec. 26 (Reuter) Although many golfers have had news in recent weeks that subscriptions in Britain are being raised at some clubs on Jan. 1, there seems to be no lessening in the number of people playing292 words
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Advertisement71 1955-12-27 11 FOR HIRE lIEFRIGERAIOR RENTAL! Apply Marden Co.. 82. Orchard Road. Telephones: ***** <fc 6421. MISCELIANEOUS D. T. LIMS Herb Tea lor Gallstone, Diabetes, Kidney. Highblood, Gravei, Slimming. Obat.iamu. Obatpriok, Min.iakkuntaw. Herbtome. Hertotonic. HandemDro;derymachine. D. T. Lim and Co., 24. Prinsep Street. Singapore BLUE SPOT The Worlds Finest Radios, including HiFi71 words
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Advertisement797 1955-12-27 11 CLASSIFIED ADS SITUATIONS VACANT SINGAPORE CITY COUNCIL: Required (A) Assistant Technical Engineer in salary scale 51.055xA45- 1.190 plus Variable Allowance. Appointment on 3 years agreement in first instance. Qualifications: Graduate of the Institution of Electrical Engineers or Higher National Certificate < Electrical > or equivalent. Experience in Technical planning of797 words
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Miscellaneous215 1955-12-27 11 Ml flbner By At Capp -A PROSPECTIVE V^rT^lJiP^-, nxo"-J >ME A S^^-t^CY JFnIr^^ATUCTO) 0 VOORH J.,J> ViC- ER'l f SPELL?) _j<3{ wEV T^E^AsP^ V AUey Oop By V.T. Hamlin ■£&S|^^BMlH| I ...THEY'RE A HARDY \VEH..AND I I VWV, SO IV^ HI I WELLA\ABBa!7 P^^CKAV, BOV..COME I r-^^ r,- I AND215 words
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Article920 1955-12-27 12 RACE WEIGHTS PROBABLE FIELDS I For Tomorrow FOLLOWING are weights and probable starters for all seven races tomorrow, second day of the Penang Turf Club X'mas/New Year Meeting: Horses Class 3, Div. 1—5% Furs. Gay Princess 3y 9.00 Yong Stable Donnelly H8 Masterpiece 6y 8.12 Chums Stable Bagby 530 Flying920 words
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Article226 1955-12-27 12 WEIGHTS for five races on Saturday, final day of the Penang Turf Club X'mas New Year Meeting, are: THE COMMISSIONERGENERAL'S CUP. Horses Class I—ll Miles. Zabaglione 9.01 Barakat 8.09 Golden Lotu s 8.07 Padi Store 8.03 Hang Tuah 7.13 Airmark 7.09 Muffin Man 7.08 Ascot 7.07 Zatopek 7.07226 words
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424 1955-12-27 12 FOR MERRIER CHRISTMASES BAN SPORT Jeffery James...(Mc.%.well in the spirit...(hic!)...attachs Sport...(hic!) Twos 'Broke' X'mas For Some LET's make up our minds...and BAN SPORT AT CHRISTMAS! The time for peace and goodwill for all men is certainly not the best time for contests of any kind. ..friendly or otherwise. But there's424 words
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Article, Illustration267 1955-12-27 12 T hey' re'Tri' Champs SINGAPORE lifters became champions and winners of the Aw Cheng Chye Challenge trophy at the first Colony-Federation-Indonesia weight lifting championships concluded on Sunday night at the New World. A large crowd present saw the Singaporeans total 24 points, with the Federation267 words
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Article102 1955-12-27 12 SINGAPORE Cricket Club defeated the Royal Australian Air Force by 17 points (goal. 4 tries), to 10 (2 goals) in a friendly rugby match on the Fadang on Saturday. The RAAF sportingly fielded a team when the Royal Air Force, Changi were unable to play the102 words
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Article24 1955-12-27 12 THE Indian soccer tourists. Aryan Gymkhana, scored a well-deserved three-nil victory over Singapore at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday.24 words
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Article37 1955-12-27 12 Mrs S. Churcher won the Seletar golf ladies Stable Ford Bogey with a total of 23 points at Seletar on Saturday. Runner-up was Mrs B. Smith with 18 points. Eighteen women took part.37 words
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418 1955-12-27 12 Sulaiman' s Strong Finish Wins The 50 Miles Hide PENANG, Mon. Sulaiman Awang of Singapore finished strongly in the ride to the finishing post to win the annual 50 miles Round the Island cycling race in the time of 2 hrs. 24 mins. 30 sees, today. Second in the race,418 words
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Article176 1955-12-27 12 S'gor Perak Win CRC Quad Ties SEREMBAN, Mon. Selangor and Perak won both their matches in the Chinese Hockey Quadrangular Tournament between Penang, Perak, Selangor and Negri Sembilan Recreation Clubs played on the Negri Sembilan Club Padang on Saturday. In the opening match, Selangor scored a narrow victorv over Negri176 words
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Article133 1955-12-27 12 MALACCA. Mon.— Quarter-final results of the Malacca Badminton Association's open championships played today were: Men's singles: Lcc Si Min (NS) beat Honry Yap (M) 15-9. 15-6, M. Sadali (S'pore) beat Jattar Hassan (M) 15-9, 15-10. Wee Say Lock (M) beat Wee Teck Swee (M) 15-5. 18-17. Chan Teng133 words
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Article61 1955-12-27 12 ENGLAND beat Wales by five goalsto two in the annual international soccer final at Seletar yesterday. McCririe scored a hat-trick for England, and Jones netted two. Davies and Farrow replied for Wales Results of other games were: Rugby: RAF Officers beat Senior NCOs by five points to61 words
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Article173 1955-12-27 12 SERGEANTS and Warrant Officers retained the G.H.Q. FARELF Hockey Cup for the third year in succession when they beat the Officers by 2-0 in their annual hockey encounter at Tanglin yesterday. This match was played at 11 a.m on Boxing Day! W.0.1 1 Jimmy Duncan playing173 words
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Article19 1955-12-27 12 SINGAPORE HOCKEY :—SCC v Khaha at SCC. IPOH HOCKEY: Dir. OneCheng Wa}i rs. Sturrock Club. Upper Padang.19 words
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Article55 1955-12-27 12 SEREMBAN. Mon— Perak and Penang drew 1-1 in the opening match of the Chinese, women's hockev tourney here on Saturday. Scorers were Swee Keng tor Perak and Doreen Lee for Penang. In another match. Selangor beat Negri Sembilan by a solitary goal scored late in the55 words
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Article277 1955-12-27 12 Peter Wilson Hits Out At Brundage... LONDON. Dec. 26. (UP)— A very Brundage, American President of the International Olympic Committee, today came under fire as "international sports bore No 1." Daily Mirror sports columnist Peter Wilson made a scathing attack on the 1.0.C. president for277 words
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