Singapore Standard, 10 January 1956
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Article253 1956-01-10 1 Eden: The Tide Turns LONDON, Jan. 9 (UP) -Mr. R. A. Butler, the man rumour said would replace Sir Anthony Eden as Prime Minister, declared last night he will support Sir Anthony because he is "the best Prime Minister we have." Mr. Butler voiced what jppeared today to be the253 words
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Article33 1956-01-10 1 THE London Daily Mall reported yesterday that the British trans-Arctic expedition aboard the Canadian sealer Theron is "at least a *eelc behind schedule with 600 miles still to go.' UPUP - 33 words
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Article412 1956-01-10 1 Bigger Pay Packets The Reason Freight, Ferry And Parcel Rates Follow KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— lncreased rail fares for all classes of travel m the Federation and Singapore were announced today by the Malayan Railway Administration here. The increases are effective from Feb. 1. Also412 words
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Article23 1956-01-10 1 DEFICIT on Indonesia's 1956 budget will amount to 1,000,000,000 rupiahs, Finance Minister Dr. Sumitro announced m a letter to Parliament. UPUP - 23 words
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Article97 1956-01-10 1 EX-PILOT DEFECTS TO MAO TAIPEI, Jan. 9 (UP) A discharged Nationalist air force pilot and two friends apparently flew a small Cessna- 170 trainer from Formosa to the mainland of China last Saturday, unofficial, but reliable sources said here today. Nationalist quarters here are extremely sensitive concerning such defection but97 words
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Article20 1956-01-10 1 FRANCIS Cardinal Spellman arrived m Frankfurt by air on Sunday for a five-day tour of Germany. UPUP - 20 words
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Article32 1956-01-10 1 THE U.S. State Department was reported yesterday to have restored a 10-million dollar cut m aid to India •Web had been ordered by foreign Aid Director John B. Holliste APAP - 32 words
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Article, Illustration88 1956-01-10 1 PRINCE RAINIER 111 of Monaco and lovely Grace Kelly, reigning "queen" of the American screen, pose for photographers at the home of Miss Kelly's parents after the pair's engagement was announced on Jan. 5. The wedding plans were disclosed to more than 40 American and European reportersUP - 88 words
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Article199 1956-01-10 1 MAY BE SABOTAGE SINGAPORE Police and military authorities have begun a probe into the distruption of military telephone communications for several hours on Sunday between Singapore and Johore. Fourteen yards of a submarine cable lying at the bottom of the Straits of Johore were found cut.199 words
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Article57 1956-01-10 1 KARACHI. Jan. 9, (Reuter) —Pakistan's Law Minister, Mr. Ismail Ibrahim Chundrigar, today Introduced the draft constitution bill, 1956, m the Constituent Assembly when it met under the presidentship of Mr. C. E. Gibbon, Deputy Speaker The draft constitution prepared over the last few months by a57 words
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Article33 1956-01-10 1 AT LEAST one person died, two were missing and five injured m traffic and air accidents yesterday as sleet glazed New York's streets and highways and grounded all air traffic- UPUP - 33 words
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Article130 1956-01-10 1 CHICAGO, Jan. 9. Re uter)— Actress Grace Kelly who last week announced her engagement to Monaco's ruling Prince Rainier said here last night that she had been m love before "but never like this." She also described her romance with Prince Rainier as "Love at second130 words
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Article74 1956-01-10 1 GENEVA. Jan. 9 (UP) The permanent Central Opium Board of the United Nations reported yesterday the extent of the Illicit drug traffic and said the world is still riddled with millions of opium addicts. The 76-page study said there are millions of opium addicts, particularly m74 words
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Article60 1956-01-10 1 62 Die On Bloody' Sun. ALGIERS, Algeria, Jan. 9 (UP) Nationalist rebels and French forces clashed m a bloody Sunday of terrorism and fighting to set a near record toll today of 62 deaths m the last 24 hours. It was one of the highest one-day tolls since the "Army60 words
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Article23 1956-01-10 1 THE United States and India have concluded an air agreement which is to be signed within the next two weeks. UPUP - 23 words
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Article123 1956-01-10 1 NEW DELHI, Jan. 9. (Reuter) Sidney Wignall, missing Welsh climber cabled this message to Reuter today from a town m Indian territory "Released Chinese December 11. Arrived Plthoragarh January 7 Reaching Delhi January 12. Wignall Welsh expedition." It was presumed that his compatriot Mr.123 words
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396 1956-01-10 1 Riot -Torn Jordan Gets A New Govt. JERUSALEM, Jan. 9 (UP)— Jordan Radio today reported the formation of a new government, the third since anti-Western rioting against the Baghdad Pact broke out a month ago. The new government headed by Samir El Rifa was announced from Amman by Jordan Radio396 words
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Article21 1956-01-10 1 TWO persons died and 48 are m a critical condition following a wedding feast m central Formosa. APAP - 21 words
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Article57 1956-01-10 1 JAKARTA, Jan. 9 (UP) A band of 100 terrorists tried to occupy the town of Langsa, capital of the East Atjeh regency m rebel-in-fested Northern Sumatra, reports reaching Medan said today. According to the reports, the fighting was the fiercest since the Atjeh rebellion started m57 words
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Article, Illustration138 1956-01-10 1 S.O.S. FOR MR. THOMAS Dollars BOMBAY, Mon. The Federation's Merdeka Mission sent an urgent cable to Malaya today, instructing the Financial Secretary, Mr. C. J. Thomas, to join the delegation either at Karachi or at London for consultations, writes Utusan Melayn's correspondent Abdul Samad Ismail who Is accompanying the party.138 words
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Article259 1956-01-10 2 Ex-Student Refuses To Take Court Oath A FORMER Chinese Student, who "did not believe m God," refused to swear m the witness box when invited to do so by the Singapore First District Judge, Mr. J. W. D. Ambrose, yesterday. Lim Teck Wee, 21--year-old former259 words
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Article316 1956-01-10 2 EIGHTEEN law students from the University of Delhi may get a pleasant surprise when they pay a courtesy call on Singapore's Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, today. He may pose with them m a coon-skin cap. Both the coon-skin cap and the students visit date316 words
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Article88 1956-01-10 2 Tragic End For The Good Wife ONE month after a shop assistant's wife gave birth, she was found hanging from the rafters of her home, the Assistant Coroner, Mr. Giam Chong Hing, was told yesterday. The woman. Ong Siew Luan. 25. had previously complained to her husband. Lee Boon Hum.88 words
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191 1956-01-10 2 Life With Mother Not For Me, Says Wife LIFE with mother could have led to a broken leg, especially for a daughter-in-law, the Singapore Sixth Magistrate, Mr. Tan Boon Teik was told yesterday. He was hearing a case m which Lim Ah Huat was being asked to show cause why191 words
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Article133 1956-01-10 2 Tamils Give $27,500 To Varsity SINGAPORE Tamils Representative Council will donate $27,500 and hand over 5,500 Tamil books to the University of Malaya's Department of Tamil Studies on Saturday. The Vice-chancellor of the University, Sir Sydney Came, will receive them at the final day of the Tamils Festival at the133 words
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Article62 1956-01-10 2 CHUA Leong Seng, 20, and Tar; Gim Kay, 19, claimed trial m the Singapore Eighth Magistrate^ Court 3'esterday to a charge of house-breaking on Sept 7. Both were alleged to have entered the house of Chia Kay on the night of Sept. 7 at Borthwich Drive, Serangoon62 words
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Article55 1956-01-10 2 MRS. LUMSDEN MILNE, for many years a Cambridge examiner m oral English, \yiil hold a special course for school and private students m that subject at the British Council Hall, Stamford Road. Singapore, from Jan. 19. Applications for this course ($5 per term) should be sent55 words
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Article42 1956-01-10 2 A youth. Boey Kong Ling, was acquitted m the Singapore Seventh Magistrate's Court yesterday on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to Lim Guan San at Outram Road Prison, on Nov. 3. Boey was acquitted on lack of evidence.42 words
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Article38 1956-01-10 2 SINGAPORE Legislative Assemblyman M.P.D. Nair (Ind. Seletar) who left for Australia and her neighbouring countries as a guest of the Tasmanian branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, will return to the Colony on Saturday.38 words
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Article, Illustration123 1956-01-10 2 THE ne*v 1 y appointed No. 1 man of the Royal Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Sir Dermot Boyle, flew into Singapore's Changi airport yesterday piloting a sleek Canberra B 6 jet bomber, on a "familiarisation tour" of RAF centres m Asia. Sir Dermot was welcomed at the123 words
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Article191 1956-01-10 2 252 Prints To Be Displayed TAN SECK CHUAN, of Singapore has been awarded the top prize, the Loke Wan Tho Gold Medal, m the 7th open photographic exhibition sponsored by the Singapore Art Society, it was announced yesterday. A selection committee, comprising Messrs Loke Wan191 words
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Article95 1956-01-10 2 HERALD aircraft will be used m Malaya. A Malayan airline is now negotiating with the makers, Handley Page, for six Heralds; an option may be taken on four more, a release from the Commissioner General's Office m Singapore stated yesterday. It is expected that95 words
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Article96 1956-01-10 2 FOUR armed, masked thugs, two with revolvers and the others with daggers, held up two families of stall proprietors m Koek Road, Singapore and robbed them of cash and jewellery worth over $2,300. Minutes after they left for their stalls at dawn, three men walked96 words
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Article69 1956-01-10 2 KUALA LIPIS, Mon.— Benta town and Benta New Village m Pahang will elect its first locai council on Jan. 16. The town and the new vil!agt will be divided into two wards, the North and South. North Ward covers the new village with the polling station69 words
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Article47 1956-01-10 2 LOW Hong Wan of Beach Road was fined $20 m the Singapore Second Traffic Court yesterday when he admitted overtaking a vehicle by cutting across the double white lines m the centre of the road along Bukit Timah Road on Sept 17.47 words
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Article, Illustration213 1956-01-10 2 Special Harpsichord For Her Tour WHEN fabulous America artiste Sylvia Marlowe b a series of harpsichorc dials m Singapore and c I ef Asian cities shortly she i be the first person ever give a "live" perforrrs' on such an instrument :n this part of the world. And for tfafl213 words
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Article50 1956-01-10 2 AN infant. Steven Yap died after falling from bed m his guardian's home m Tiong Bahru Road on Nov. 27, it was stated at a coro- ner' s inquest m Singapore yesterday. The guardian, salesman Eddie Ong, sa id the child fell while sleeping. Verdict: Misadventure.50 words
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188 1956-01-10 2 Bersanding Will Be Gay Affair For 600 Guests JOHORE BAHRU, Mon.— Tunku Mahkota of Johore will invite 600 people to the Istana Rukjt Stulang on Thursday evening for the Bersanding f PrP mony of his son, Tunku Mahmud, whose marriagr v an English girl, Josephine Trevorrow, was solemnizfd last week.188 words
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Article, Illustration134 1956-01-10 2 Here To Study Our History THE hope that DMUf graduates of the University of Malaya may have the opportunity of doing research study m Australia was expressed yesterday by Professor J. W. Davidson. Head of the Department nf Pacific History m the Australian National University, Canberra. Prof. Davidson, who i-t134 words
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Article46 1956-01-10 2 PENANG, Mon.-Mr A Muga'ih arrived here today -n take charge of the Indonesian Consulate m the Settlement He ig relieving Mr X: < Noermattias who is going on transfer to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs m Jakarta at the end of this month46 words
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Article37 1956-01-10 2 THE 9th drawing of premium bonds, being the first for the year 1956. will be helri at the premises of the Selangor Turf Club. Ampang Road, Kuala Lumpur, on Jan il starting at 9 a.m37 words
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508 1956-01-10 3 X.L Raises $50,000 In One Day For Fire Victims KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The people of Kuala Lumpur today rallied to the aid of victims of the Batu Road fire and donated nearly $50,000 m cash, and several tons of food and clothing. The508 words
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Article, Illustration113 1956-01-10 3 THESE two rescues (above) were carried out m the thick of Sunday's conflagration. On the left a burly piainclothes policeman rescues a fireman who was struck down by falling debris. Right: Corporal Mohamed Daud rescued this girl from a burning113 words
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195 1956-01-10 3 •MALACCA, Mon.— Mr. Vicente Villamin, a columnist of the Manila Daily Bulletin, today said the peoples of the free areas of South-east Asia have a common interest that should not only unite them against the Communist menace hovering at the brink of South-east Asia but195 words
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Article31 1956-01-10 3 KOTA BHARU. Mon. Mr. I.C.C. Rigby. new judge of the High Court, arrived here today to take over from Dato Abdul Hamid who has gone on leave to Johore.31 words
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Article145 1956-01-10 3 273 Report For First Tech Class THE first batch cf 273 SingaE students who are to be p en four years of secondary u;k education, reported «X theix classes at the Ja'.an 'os English school yester--0 they wi!i have their after- n m the English bod as a temporary measure.145 words
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Article, Illustration459 1956-01-10 3 Low Cost Homes Not Cash, Is Govt's Aid Plan KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Selangor Government is considering a scheme to rehouse the 1,800 squatters rendered homeless yesterday by the worst post-war blaze m the Federal capital. District Officer, Mr. Max Garling told The Standard today that he was taking Mr. J.459 words
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209 1956-01-10 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The Federation's Central Electricity Board yesterday almost lost its entire records of consumer accounts m the big fire. The offices of CEB, located nearest to the scene of the blaze. house the records of over 100,000 accounts. CEB officials headed by209 words
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Article68 1956-01-10 3 Phone Clerks Get New Pay Scheme' SINGAPORE Telephone Board yesterday agreed to implement a new salary scale for its 70 general clerks. According to the new scheme, general clerks will start on a monthly salary of $176 per month rising to $675. Negotiations between the Board and its employees' union68 words
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Article108 1956-01-10 3 Penghulus To Quit Committee MALACCA, Mon. The Executive Committee of the Malacca Penghulus Association met yesterday and decided to withdraw their representation on the committee set up bj' the Settlement government to find ways and means to implement the new salary schemes for Malacca penghulus. None of the three association108 words
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Article63 1956-01-10 3 Dato Tan Lauds 3 Councillors MALACCA, Mon.— A trio of Alliance Settlement Councillors were lauded by Dato Sir Cheng-lock Tan for holding a Meet-the-People sessiqn today at Bukit China Road. Sir Cheng-lock said that they were showing a responsibility to their electorate. The Councillors, Mohamed Haji Abdul Rahman, Hasnul Abdul63 words
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Article30 1956-01-10 3 ONLY seven of the 20 applicants who turned up yesterday at the Meng Seng Charitable Association, m Malacca, for enlistment m the Federation Regiment Infantry, were selected.30 words
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Article36 1956-01-10 3 MR. Elbridge Duhrow. U.S. Consul-General at Singapore, visited Malacca last weekend, and had a general talk with Dato Sir Cheng-lock Tan over a cup of tea at the MCA leader"s Heeren Street residence.36 words
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146 1956-01-10 3 THE RECKONING: 267 HOMES LOST AND 1,800 VICTIMS SELANGOR State authorities yesterday stated that Sunday s fire m Kuala Lumpur destroyed 267 houses but rendered homeless only between 1,600 to 1.800 people. A total of 142 houses m Gombak Lane miraculously esraped the flames. Many people who lost their homes146 words
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Advertisement159 1956-01-10 3 LATEST 1956 MODEL J I WORLD-FAMOUS GERMAN RADIO TEtEFUN KEN wn. IEFPj] i M 0 3"D SOUNOS !i If you are after quality, V you will find it m TELEFUNKEN i i Telefunken D 2666 WK Hi-Fi I 6 valves for AC. mains also adaptable for 6 volts battery operation159 words
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Article26 1956-01-10 4 FLIGHT engineer A. V. Menachisundram will give a display of yoga postures at the Rajah Mariamman. Temple m Johore Bahru at 5 p.m. today.26 words
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187 1956-01-10 4 Govt. Plans Co-op Market For Chinese Farmers FINANCIAL aid to Chinese farmers will be one of the many features of Singapore Government's plan to strengthen the island's co-operative movement. Revealing this to The Standard, the acting Senior Co-operative Officer, Mr. N. S. Pany, said yesterday that Government will also create187 words
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Article, Illustration135 1956-01-10 4 NEW CHIEF-OF-STAFF F.A.R.E.L.F. THE new Chief-of-Staff, Far East Land Forces. Major General L. O. Pugh, who arrived by 8.0.A.C. yesterday from London. He will relieve Major General E. C. Colville. who will return to Britain some time this month. General Pugh commanded tne 26th Gurkha Infantry Brigade, which operated m135 words
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Article42 1956-01-10 4 GIAN SINGH claimed trial m the Singapore Eighth Magistrate's Court yesterday to a charge of criminal intimidation. He is alleged to have threatened Jasmit Singh with injury on Sept. 1 Bail of $500 was allowed till Jan. 23.42 words
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Article179 1956-01-10 4 And 3 Girls Accuse These Men KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. A 13-year-old Malay school girl today told the Second Magistrate here that an Indian youth exposed himself indecently to her. The youth, R. Kasturi, 18, an office boy. was bound over for six months by the Magistrate. Inche Abdul Aziz Tahir.179 words
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291 1956-01-10 4 Most Ambitious Plan Ever RAFFLES Museum m Singapore, will have a completely new look once the improvements now being made are over. Disclosing this to The Standard, the Director of the Museum, Mr. M. W. F. Tweedie, said that thousands of dollars are being spent291 words
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566 1956-01-10 4 MAN SAVED GIRL FROM DROWNING KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— G. N. Neefakandan, 26-year old mill assistant, was today jailed for 18 months for kidnapping a 1 5-year old school girl he saved from drowning a year ago. He gave notice of appeal566 words
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216 1956-01-10 4 SINGAPORE Government will, m the near future, conduct a survey to find out what housewives spend. International Labour Office expert, Dr. E. von Hofsten, yesterday told The Standard that the Malayan Statistics Department is finalizing plans for a comprehensive survey of household expenditure. Out of216 words
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Article55 1956-01-10 4 THE Singapore Family Planning Association will issue Tamil literature on family planning, the honorary director of FPA. Dr. (Mrs.) Mary Grove-White, told The Standard yesterday. Leaflets m Chinese have been printed and work on Tamil leaflets are under way with the help of the Ceylon55 words
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Article150 1956-01-10 4 CLOSING rubber prices (cents per lb.) m Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Spot f.o.b 1185 119£ No 1 K.S.S. Jan 1185 119 i No. 2 Jan. 118 118 i No. 3 Jan. 1172 118 Tone: Uncertain TIN PRICK The price of tin yesterday was $403.50 per picu» (Unchanged)150 words
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Article143 1956-01-10 4 THE Singapore Labour Front Party has started a concentrated bid to spread the gospel or Socialism to the people of Singapore. As a first step towards this soal. the party has begun an intensive course educating cadres m the basic ideas of social principles, including143 words
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Article352 1956-01-10 5 EXPATS WITH BMA FAVOURED BYRNE AX allegation that expatriates who came with the British Military Administration were promised and given employment with the Singapore Government was made by Mr. X M. Byrne, chief spokesman for local officers, before the Malayanization C -mission last night. This allegation was immediately taken up352 words
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Article, Illustration57 1956-01-10 5 INCHE Mohamed Din bin Ali, secretary to the Kuala Lumpur Municipality and his bride Che Siti Hawa bte Abdullah, a teacher at the Malay Girls' College Kuala Lumpur, pictured after their marriage at their home at Kenny Ruse, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, More than 5«0 guestsYong Peng Seong - 57 words
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134 1956-01-10 5 Father Meets Chin Peng In A Cinema PENANG. Mon. A bicycle dealer, Mr. Ong Swong Peow. of Gladstone Road saw his son. Chin Peng, the SecretaryGeneral of the Malayan Communist Party, when he attended a cinema show at a local theatre during the week-end tor the first time m years134 words
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Article, Illustration79 1956-01-10 5 ZAINAB and Razak Majid. singing English. Hindustani, Egyptian and Malay songs, will be among 30 amateur and professional artistes taking part m the big variety talentime and vaudeville show to be staged at the Singapore Badminton Hall on Friday and Saturday at 8.30 p.m. each night. These79 words
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283 1956-01-10 5 Chinese Buses To Coper Some STC Routes COUNCIL GIVES THEM GO AHEAD' ORDER SINGAPORE City Council yesterday gave the go ahead order to two Chinese bus companies to extend their services temporarily to cover part of the Singapore Traction Company's routes. The companies283 words
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Article70 1956-01-10 5 SINGAPORE'S Commissioner of Labour, Mr. D. I. Goodwin. yesterday promised to "iron out" any difficulties that might arise m negotiations on the claims by the Business Houses Employees' Union on 25 firms tor ■wage revision and better working conditions. Mr. Goodwin gave this assurance70 words
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168 1956-01-10 5 WORK on the new $8,000,000 Kallang Bridge is progressing: well and will be completed at the end of June, Mr. R. J. Hollis-Bee, Superintending Engineer of Major Works of the Public Works Department, said yesterday. "All work is going on m complete168 words
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Article76 1956-01-10 5 on the remaining piers will commence. In the meantime, beams are being erected onto the piers which have been constructed." "From the results of the laboratory tests, the concrete strength attained a higher and more consistent result than on any other major works m Malaya76 words
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144 1956-01-10 5 TH£ advantages of pre-fabrica-tion m the construction of houses was explained by Dr. Conrad Wachsmann, noted American architect, who is on a State Department's Educational Exchange Service tour of Singapore. Dr. Wachsmann was addressing a group of more than 200 local architects at the Odeon144 words
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Article55 1956-01-10 5 GEORGE Holt claimed tria 1 m the Singapore Filth Magistrate's Court yesterday to a charge of using criminal force on Vicki Ann Leach on Jan. 7 at Fitzpatrick's Food Supplies Ltd. Ore-hard Road, with intent to outrage her modesty. Holt was put on personal bond55 words
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Article276 1956-01-10 5 Govt.To Aid Slum Clearance— Mr. M Master Plan Show 'Exciting SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, yesterday promised that his government would give all the assistance necessary for slums to be cleared and buildings erected at "a rapid pace." After a 45-minute tour of the Master Plan Exhibition at the276 words
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Article25 1956-01-10 5 THE principal of the AngloChinese School, Nibong Tebal. Mr Lim Hock Yeong, has retired after 37 years' service m the teaching profession.25 words
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109 1956-01-10 5 Negotiations Proceeding -Admiralty THE Admiralty m Singapore will continue to negotiate a settlement of the claims of its 10.000 civilian industrial workers, a Naval spokesman, told The Standard last night. He said: "In fact, negotiations have been going on between the Admiralty and the Naval Base Labour Union on these109 words
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Article96 1956-01-10 5 THE Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo, have received stocks of $10,000 currency notes of a new design bearing the portrait of Queen Elizabeth. These notes are being circulated. The new $10,000 currency note is green and brown. It is dated March96 words
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Article, Illustration70 1956-01-10 5 FILM actress Asmarani (above), one of the all-star troupe of Indonesian artistes who will tour Singapore and the Federation during the Chinese New Year season. This is the first Indonesian troupe to visit this country since the war It is sponsored by the producer of Keris Film.70 words
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Article112 1956-01-10 5 Seaman Is Jailed For Desertion A BRITISH seaman. Alfred Snowmen Whittakor. who couid not pay a fine of $40 imposed on him by the Singapore Sixth Court Magistrate, Mr. Tan Boon Teik. yesterday, was sent to prison lor a week. Whittaker. who admitted deserting from the tanker "San Amado" on112 words
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Article62 1956-01-10 5 KUALA LIPIS. lion. Trooper Parkin, of the 18th Infantry Brigade, here. plcad-e-i guilty m the Magistrate's Court to riding a civilian motorcycle on a public road without a valid driving licence. Ht was fined $25 or one week's Imprisonment. The court was told that Parkin62 words
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Article519 1956-01-10 6 f rHOSE who objected to slum clearance m Kuala Lumpur on the ground that it would cause unnecessary hardships to shanty dwellers ought to have realized now the fire hazards the attap and plank houses are exposed to after last Sunday's fire, which burned down a thousand of519 words
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Article451 1956-01-10 6 gINGAPORES citizens must have rubbed their eyes and pinched themselves hard to make sure they were not dreaming when they read that Communist China is to hold a trade fair within the great walls of its newly-built China Bank. They were certainly not dreaming— it451 words
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Article, Illustration802 1956-01-10 6 |AM|| MAI -SAYS RICHARD CROSSMAN (M.P.) |A lllKHfllll NOW TOURING THE MIDDLE EAST- 1^ JERUSALEM QWING to censorship on the other side, I have crossed into Jewish Jerusalem before sending this report on what is going on m Jordan. It is a story of the mission of802 words
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Article810 1956-01-10 6 ASTER GUNASEKERA - THE NEWS AS IT STRIKES ME ASTER GUNASEKERA by QNE week ago. on the day the Merdeka Mission sailed for London, Tunku Abdul Rahman, when he was asked at the Press Conference if he intended to have discussions en route with the Prime Ministers of India and Ceylon, said "I810 words
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Letter209 1956-01-10 6 Sir: C.B. Tan of cabaret fame is dead. I knew him very well m Penang as manager of cabarets and master and tutor of cabaret girls. He was a born versatile dancer. Well-dressed, all smiles, natural and unassuming, he made plenty of friends. Handsome, quick209 words
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Letter147 1956-01-10 6 Sir: I read your editorial on "Amending History" with great interest. I fully support your view that the University of Malaya should appoint a Malay historian to probe into the allegation that m Malaya m the 17th century Iskandar Muda, the Sultan of Acheh, compelled acceptance of Islam147 words
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Letter46 1956-01-10 6 Sir: I suggest that the only feasible way, m which a local big shot" can prove that he is a good Malayan, is for him to volunteer to do an expatriate's work for one third the salary usually paid to one. EUROPEAN MALAYAN Singapore46 words
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Letter86 1956-01-10 6 Sir: An astonishing state of affairs has come to light with the revocation of the approval by the City Council of the new KatongOdeon Cinema. The Katong public has been given to understand that the 5.1. T., that glorious and upright Authority, have given their wholehearted blessing to86 words
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Article241 1956-01-10 6 REVIEW OF VIEWS Malay Home Guards rjTUSAN MELAYU. editorialirfng on grouses of Malay Home Guards m the Federation, says that by and large their complaints arc justified because !he Government itself had. jn the past, made promises to better thci r lot. Pointing out that Home Guards are ordinary kampong241 words
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Advertisement21 1956-01-10 6 COLD STORAGE 111 if f\ t^-V_ YOU HEALTH ENERGY because it's VITAMIN-ENRICHED MADE BY COLD STORAGE BAKERIES SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANO21 words
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Miscellaneous6 1956-01-10 6 "My husband thoroughly spoils the children!"6 words
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Article140 1956-01-10 7 U.S. TESTS ATOM POWERED PLANE Early Flights Successful IT WORTH, Texas, g (AP)— The U.S. Air cc and Convair Airsaid on Sunday they experimenting with a 3 bomber equipped with nic reactor as a part i programme to develop atomic powered airc statement verified a relh« Fort Worth Stari n140 words
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Article180 1956-01-10 7 'Like It Or Lump It, Lady' [EQUERS, England. Jan. DP) A British house- said yesterday she will bang her laundry within I of Prime Minister Sir :ony Eden's country re- nee here "and if Lady f i n doesn't like it she can imp it." 1 Mr,. Maud Butt, 24-year-eld180 words
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Article80 1956-01-10 7 "DON". Ontario. Jan. 9 Police rounded up all n sex orl>nders today m s arch for a tall, thin n man In black a who was seen talkto five-year-old Susan v just before she was k mapped, ravished and I I D sana frozen body was80 words
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Article98 1956-01-10 7 Margaret's New Romance LONDON, Jan. 9 (AP) Nobody has dared whisper romance, but Princess Margaret's constant after dark companion these days is Lord Plunket a handsome young bachelor with a very long name. He is a 32-year-old guardsman who possesses an aristocratic title that goes back 129 years. He has98 words
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Article30 1956-01-10 7 TAIPEI. Jan. 9. (UP)— The Nationalist garrisons on Matsu and Quemoy islands have been given "defend or die" orders, the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Army revealed Sunday.30 words
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Article34 1956-01-10 7 NEW DELHI, Jan. 9. (AP) Indian Premier Nehru Sunday said, he would like to visit Japan "at the earliest opportunity to fulfil a long cherished desire to meet Japanese leaders and people."34 words
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Article29 1956-01-10 7 KEY* WEST, Florida, Jan. 9, f AP' Newsmen polled themselves after President Eisenhower's news conference Sunday and a majority believed hf> will not seek a second term.29 words
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Article26 1956-01-10 7 WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. (AP) President Eisenhower returned m sub-freezing weather from Florida on Sunday to take op the full duties of the presidency.26 words
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Article28 1956-01-10 7 LONDON. Jan. 9. (AP)— Heavy snow and gales plagued Britain yesterday after weather weary Britons had breathed re.ief that days of dense fog had lifted.28 words
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Article40 1956-01-10 7 VIENNA, Jan. 9. (AP)— Five officials of the former Polish Ministry for State Security have been sentenced to prison terms from two to nine years on charges of having used mega] investigation methods. Radio Warsaw said on Sunday.40 words
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Article34 1956-01-10 7 BONN. Germany, Jan. 8. (UP), West Germany has a-^pd the United States for a six-year ioan of a '"considerable number" of destroyers for Its new navy. Defence Ministry officials disclosed today.34 words
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171 1956-01-10 7 LONDON, Jan. 9 (UP)— Scotland lard was alerted yesterday to watch for a reported Scottish extremists plot to bomb Parliament on Jan. 25, the anniversary of the birth of Scottish poet Robert Burns. Although Scotland Yard would not comment on any bomb171 words
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81 1956-01-10 7 ing, when it was believed no one would be hurt by the blast. The young extremists, who are not connected with the recognized movement for Scottish home rule, were to issue statements to the Scottish press as soon as the blast was reported by police, the81 words
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331 1956-01-10 7 The Tourists Did Not Bargain For This: 707 INJURED IN HYSTERICAL STAMPEDE MEXICO CITY, Jan. 9 (AP)— Four sharp earthquakes rocked the crowded Pacific Coast resort city of Acapulco yesterday. Tourists and residents fled panic-stricken through the streets. No deaths were reported, but331 words
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Article, Illustration102 1956-01-10 7 SUDAN ceremonially hauled down the British and Egyptian flags from the Palace at Khartoum, and all other flagstaffs m the country, and hoisted the Sudan flag on Jan. 1. The Sudan declared its independence on Dec. 22, but the flag day was reserved to give the New Year a goodA.P. - 102 words
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Article109 1956-01-10 7 SANTIAGO, Chile. Jan.. 9 (AP) Two powerful earthquakes shook down government buildings, the city jail and police headquarters yesterday at Arica, important Northern Chilean port. No serious injuries and no deaths were reported. The first shock rocked the city at 3.55 p.m. and the second at 5.00109 words
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Article83 1956-01-10 7 RAMSTEIN. Germany, Jan. 9 <AP> The United States 12th Air Force today ordered fat fliers to trim down their waistlines or else be grounded. Major General Robert M. Lee, commander of the 12th, said m a letter to American air force personnel m Germany and France:83 words
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Article38 1956-01-10 7 THOUSANDS of sentimental Frenchmen crowded around the old church of the Madeleine yesterday m the slush of the season's first snow to pay their last respects to music-hail star Mistinguett, who died on Thurs- day. APAP - 38 words
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Article110 1956-01-10 7 WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (AP)— President Eisenhower indicated m his farm message today that the administration might find it advantageous to swap some farm commodities to Communist nations for strategic materials. He asked that Congress repeal a provision of present farm law which restricts export of110 words
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Article86 1956-01-10 7 BOGOTA, Jan. 9 (UP) Five shots were fired at the exPresident of Colombia, Alberto Lleras Camargo, while he was playing golf yesterday at the Bogota Country Club. He was unhurt. Lleras Camargo also is former Secretary-general of the Organization of American States. Lleras was playing86 words
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Article171 1956-01-10 7 JERUSALEM, Jan. 9 (AP) Three Israeli doctors say they have found a way of determining the sex of a child before it is born A joint report horn Hadassah Medical Organization and the Weizmann Institute of Science for the next issue of the171 words
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Article, Illustration222 1956-01-10 7 Nude Poses Have Sabrina Worried LONDON. Jan. 9 CAP) Britain's Buxom television personality S a b r i n a (above), is worried about some nude pictures she posed for before pushing forward as a television star. The nudes are used to decorate the back of playing cards widely sold222 words
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Article72 1956-01-10 7 TETUAN, Spanish Morocco. Jan. 9, (AP)— A small bomb exploded on Sunday m a cafe causing minor injuries to some passers-by. the police announced on Sunday night. The bomb was believed to be a home-made one. The- rsle where the explosion occurred is a place often72 words
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Advertisement61 1956-01-10 7 ENGLISH ELECTRIC ,^i Over IS sq. ft. of wide shelf area X^iJy BRINGING YOU BETTER LIVING Thermostatic temperature Built-in 3-shelf DOOR control with ample range STORE normal re<luire Full-width FREEZER. ENGLISH ELECTRIC Full-width COLDRAWER. hermetically-sealed refri- Two refrigerated HUMlgeroHng unit guaranteed DRAWERS for fruit and rat 5 full years. veqerobles61 words
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Advertisement129 1956-01-10 7 •J*x FOR SHEER GRACE Shrcrness graded for morning, j! Gouge Denier Price fzzZ^sSMgr jmi ZEPHYRLON 75 10 $6.95 Xfyg^yffl A' SHEERLON 51 15 $4.50 7im m WY?n r^^\< c aas 0^ s0 lave P r^sentation sachets of Ji J H 3 poirs of ZEPHYRLON for $21/> set I I M129 words
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435 1956-01-10 8 STRIPPER Rose Chan said m court yesterday that a man got 20 free tickets to see her shotc then demanded $300 from her. Dressed m a clinging cheongsam and with her hair loose to her shoulders, the 32-year-old showgirl stood m the435 words
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176 1956-01-10 8 Schoolboys' Self-Criticism MALAYAN youth have the courage and strength but lack the right spirit, says the editorial of the 1955 magazine of the High School, Klang, published yesterday. What is needed, the magazine points out, is a true missionary spirit which says that they176 words
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Article35 1956-01-10 8 A TRISHA rider. Lee Ah Seng, was killed and his passenger, Teo King Chear. 31. was injured when a car collided with the trisha m Geylang Road. Singapore, yesterday morning.35 words
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195 1956-01-10 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce are to oppose any attempt by Government to introduce a cess on rice imports to subsidise the $14 price proposal for local padi. A circular sent to members today called for views on Government's proposal to195 words
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Article87 1956-01-10 8 Union Asks For $4.15 Daily Wage PENANG, Mori.— After a three-hour session, the Municipal and Government Labour Union. Penang and Province Wellesley, passed a resolution last night asking fo r a minimum wage of $4.15 per day for workers m the Georgetown Municipality immediately. The meeting fully supported the basic87 words
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Article75 1956-01-10 8 UMNO Bid To Teach 'Bersilat' PENANG Mon.— ln an effort to keep alive the traditional Malay art of self-defence, the Hutton Lane branch of UMNO here is planning Bersilat classes for youths. To create interest, the branch held a Bersilat exhibition at the UMNO hall for the last two nights75 words
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Article37 1956-01-10 8 HONGKONG. Jan. 9. Special Standard Service: Closing prices of the Hongkong Exchange today were: $15.58 to £1 sterling; $5.***** to US$l, $1,835 to Malayan $1, $0,152 to one Indonesian Rupiah, Gold $254,375 to a tael.37 words
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608 1956-01-10 8 ROGER YUE - Safe -Driving Contest in Colony Planned ROGER YUE By Standard Staff Reporter Aim Is To Keep Motor Accidents Off The Road AN island wide safe-driving competition, with diplomas and medals as awards and open to all drivers of vehicles other than ownerdrivers, will shortly be launched in Singapore. The competition,608 words
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Article, Illustration40 1956-01-10 8 picture. WELL-KNOWN Singapore badminton player, Mr. Andrew Tan, who was recently married to Miss Nancy Ec at the Church of the Queen of Peace, Tanjong Katong Boad. A reception was later held at the Badmiyiton Hall. StandardStandard - 40 words
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Article274 1956-01-10 8 Ex-Malayan Editor's Praise LONDON, Jan. 9, (Reuter) —An article m the Daily Telegraph today praised the statesmanship of Tunku Abdul Rahman, the Malayan Chief Minister and expressed some optimism about agreement on steps to achieve Malayan independence. Patrick Morrah, an 'author, who has lately returned274 words
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Article, Illustration37 1956-01-10 8 TAN PENG TUAN "Prince-so-Tru" and Yvette Anwar ("Fairy Moonbeam,") are two of the principal players m the musical operetta "Princess* Chrysanthemum" to be presented by Donald Davie* at Victoria Memorial Hall on Jan. 19, 20 and 21.37 words
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Article71 1956-01-10 8 MR. Malcolm MacDoi;s A, former Commissioner-Genial m South-east Asia, and c present High Commissio: eC m India, left Singapore yester« day for New Delhi by KLM plane after a three-week stay m Singapore and Sarawak To see him off at the z'-f port was his friend the71 words
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Article49 1956-01-10 8 MR. SIOW Watt Pens: re-elected president of Stanvac Employees' Union 5 its recent annual general me* ing. Other office-bearers: v;i president Mr. Tan Soon Kirn; secretary Mr. H Stimpson; ass. secretary- ->£■ Jimmy Lee; Treasurer Sebastian Bong and assist am treasurer Mr. Andre Ngui Khoon Yoon.49 words
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Article90 1956-01-10 8 GIRLS will run this yesr't Straits Chinese Methodist Youth Fellowship m Sing* P°je. At a recent election of office-bearers. girl s secured all the top positions. The following are the resuH* of the election: 9 President Miss Goh Lee Cheng: vice-president Miss Julie Lim:90 words
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77 1956-01-10 8 The Vendor's Cigarettes Had No Tax LIN Tah. 45. pleaded gui'y m the Singapore Seventh Magistrate's Court yesterday to a charge of possessing dutiab c cigarettes at Weld Road, on Jan 7. On the morning of Jan. 7 a party of Revenue Officers went to Weld Road. The accused was77 words
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Advertisement83 1956-01-10 8 3m GOOD HEALTH fSSEB) "LIN DANE ;j^&Tr»T i t i-l—t insect ij., A A fHf Mosr POWERFUL W INSECTICIDE TODAY. Ill'; T^ if, f<?i<JSgCi j 6/V£S JLOJVC£R PROTECTION, JL^'A"*^ DEADLY TO INSECTS L U U SAFE T0 HUMANS pfcIBWfSS NON-STAINING TO CLOTHING V^lWttn^^^lJ A^ D FURNISHINGS. PACKING S P O83 words
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Article98 1956-01-10 9 Well— well TWO Tibetan monks sat cross-legged outside their aacient temple day after day, cr/ins: at the ground m medilation. One >"iav one of them ■low y raised his head and bpoke "L::e is like a well," he said profoundly. The days slipped slowly b-. and nothing more was said98 words
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Article1680 1956-01-10 9 Harvey Day - Harvey Day HAS IT BEEN YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE, TOO? By that warned... \IMOST every adult has at some time h> tird his name called, has ansteered (lll tnmatically; then disco vered that his temse* icere playing tricks and that there v > no one else m the room or1,680 words
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Article, Illustration69 1956-01-10 9 INTERNATIONAL EVENTS IN RETROSPECT This picture recalls a grim chapter m world history a disaster suffered by Mankind over several years. See caption below. What was fashionable m women's apparel m 1917 amuses us today. These modishly attired women gave flowers to United States troops as they69 words
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Article408 1956-01-10 9 T^OR use m treating fraclured limbs, new casts, exceptionally light, are now being prepared from a material made of plastic resin and plaster of Paris, recently invented. They are more comfortable and less fatiguing to wear, and they make it possible for the patient to more the limb408 words
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Article443 1956-01-10 9 M. A. GLASGOW - M. A. GLASGOW DISCOVERY INVENTION RESEARCH \\\\\\\\\\VWV\ .D y IMUMMIMMM LONDON JUST two years ago, isoniazid was hailed as a wonder drug, likely to make tuberculosis a disease of the past. Unfortunately, isoniazid was found, m practice, to have certain disadvantages which prevent it from fulfilling the early443 words
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Advertisement34 1956-01-10 9 The world famous family of TIGER medicinal products >*■■-:■'■■■ CHINKAWHITE This invaluable Wind Mixture is an excellent remedy for Stomach Pains, Constipation, Indigestion, Acidity, Heartburn, Loss of Appetite. ENG AUN TONG THE TIGER MEDICAL HALL34 words
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Miscellaneous209 1956-01-10 9 I^l ii P^ 13, Oriental fish (7) LLUtb 14. Indignation because it has *^w us gone dud (7) At ROSS 1., x o t indeed indicated (7> R C"->«e of play (8» 16. Sink port or starboard of a c a better tradesman* 1 i small submarine i7> i 17.209 words
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Article, Illustration267 1956-01-10 10 EUROPEAN FIRMS HAVE FAITH IN MALAYA 2 EUROPEAN rubber j companies m this coun--2 try have still a very great I confidence m Malaya < and, provided they see the green light m the 1 political situation, they will continue to plan ex- pansion for many years to come, says267 words
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345 1956-01-10 10 CANNED fruits are among the most popular Australian foods m overseas market. Nearly 120 million cans of fruits m syrup were produced m the last canning: season, and nearly 115 million cans were 1 exported. The Commercial Secretary it the Australian Commissioner's Office m345 words
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Article169 1956-01-10 10 IPOH TIN DREDGING LTD: Made a net profit of £86,384 or 54% and distributed 37£% for year ended March 31. 1955. At balancing date net liquid assets equalled £271.428 or 27/H Der 16/- share and stores at £36.095 equalled a further 3/ 7 per share. 45 acres were169 words
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Article32 1956-01-10 10 UNITAC LTD. announce the following December rubber crops: Malaka Pinda 140. 8001 b.; United Malacca 152. 100 lb.; Ayer Molek 41.095 lb.; Leong Hin San 60,150 lb.; Nyalas 58,590 lb.32 words
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Article27 1956-01-10 10 DECEMBER rubber crops announced are: Allenbv 43.--500 lb.: Benta 74,000 lb.; Jeram Kuantan 65,000 ]b.; Kundong 46.000 lb.; Mentakab 86.500 lb.; Sungei Bagan 127,000 lb.27 words
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Article21 1956-01-10 10 THE Ambassador inter-city airliners, the "Elizabethans" of British European Airways, recently turned their 100,000 th hour of public service.21 words
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Article, Illustration131 1956-01-10 10 A. WANDER Ltd., London, makers of the wellknown food drink, Ovaltine, have expansion schemes m Malaya, Sir Harry Hague, chairman of the company, said on his arrival m Singapore by the Chusan over the week-end. Malaya is the focal point for the distribution of Ovaltine m the131 words
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Article144 1956-01-10 10 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per picul yesterday were: Copra Jan. $27i buyers, $27| sellers, Feb. $27J buyers, $28 sellers; coconut oil (bulk"* $40i sellers, coconut oil (drums) $43 sellers; Muntok white pepper $143 sellers; Sarawak white $142 sellers; Special Sarwak black $100. Singapore Copra Association144 words
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Article18 1956-01-10 10 NEW York exporters reported that 3,000.000 bushels of U.S. wheat has been sold to Egypt.18 words
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322 1956-01-10 10 CHINA STEPS UP BID TO EARN MORE EXCHANGE Standard Market Reporter MAINLAND China's bid to earn more and more foreign exchange is reflected m the Malayan market where lately imports of China goods have greatly exceeded exports. In the first 11 months of last year. Malayan im« ports from China322 words
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Article157 1956-01-10 10 RUBBER DROPS 2 Cts. SINGAPORE rubber prices yesterday dropped 2| cents to $I.lB£ per lb. for first grade rubber for January shipments on heavy upcountry liquidation. The market m Singapore opened at unchanged prices from the weekend, but immediately thereafter slipped to below the $1.20 level. The market was weak157 words
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Article137 1956-01-10 10 MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported the following business done: F N ords. $1.80 to $1.82J; Con. Tin Smelt, prefs $3.50 to $3.55; Gammon $2.60 delayed: Hongkong Bank $9.60; M. Colls. $1.01 to $1.02; O. C Bank $37»; Robinson ords. $2.4? i; Sime Darby $195; Spore Cold Storage $1.65;137 words
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Article131 1956-01-10 10 EXPORTS of tin and lin concentrates from Malaya (including movements be. tween Singapore and the Feoeration) m December amounted to 4.704 tons bringing the total for the whole of last year to 71 lfil tons The 1955 exports were the second highest since131 words
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Article247 1956-01-10 10 FAO Man To Visit Malaya AN FAO economist. Dr. A. Viton, will visit Malaya m the course of a Far East tour he is making at the request of a number ot governments to look into the possibilities of cocoa and coffee production Cocoa, production ha? a great future m247 words
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Article119 1956-01-10 10 THE Malayan Exchange Bank* Association made ne follow nz changes m its rate? to B*t" chants yesterday: New York: buying, aim L T.T 33. OD. 33 1/8. 90 r,r 33 5/16 credit bills, 33 3/8 trade bills. Canada: buying, airmail. 1 33. O.D. 33 1/8. 90 days 33119 words
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Article46 1956-01-10 10 PENANG. Mon. Total rubber exports all grades to all countries from Singapore and the Federation of Malaya, during December, amounted to 77,746 tons. Last month, total rubber imports, all grades from all countries, into Singapore and the Federation, amounted to 33,030 tons.46 words
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Article138 1956-01-10 10 SHARE QUOTATIONS MAINLY EASIER MALAYAN rubber shares were easier yesterday, m sympathy with the lower commodity prices. Tins and industrials were also easier m the share market and only moderate business wa s reported. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers Fed. Disp. :3.50138 words
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Advertisement730 1956-01-10 10 NOTICES TENDER NOTICE DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS VEHICLE BODY PARTS riTENDERS are invited for the X purchase m one lot. of the following vehicle body parts, which were removed from vehicles m the course of preparing instructional and demonstration models: (A) Bodywork of Dodge 15 cwt N2072 ;3) Bodywork of Dodge730 words
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Advertisement426 1956-01-10 10 In the High Court of the Colony of Singapore. Island of Singapore. Companies Winding Up) Petition No. 7 of 1955.) 0 In the Matter of WAH MOH LIMITED And In the Matter of The Companies Ordinance, 1940. VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Petition for the winding up of the426 words
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Advertisement394 1956-01-10 10 NOTICES NEDERLAND LINE ROYAL DUTCH MAIL NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES m.v. "CELEBES" arr. 7.1.56 Berthed: 8.1.56 S.H.B. Godowns: 6/7. General survey will be held on 12.1.56. No further survey will be held. NEDERLAND LINE ROYAL DUTCH MAIL 41, Robinson Road, TEL:— 2I366. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST TENDERS are invited for the construction394 words
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Miscellaneous124 1956-01-10 10 OUTER ROADS Nimaris, Bali, Hoegh Silverstream. Dusseldorf, Laura Maersk Nassarius, Burmah Emerald. Oceanic Justice, Roepat. Lucky Carrier, Reynat. Anna Bakke. Mvi Ann, Ondina. Palyaran. N. Venture. INNER ROADS Caltex 93. Lipis. Tai Tiong. Seramapang. Rajah Brooke. Hong Tat, Song Be. Nangkachindr. Yong Ann, Petaling. Eng Siong. Reinhardt. Larantuka. Hua Heng,124 words
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Advertisement812 1956-01-10 11 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. —^rnuiruNMaurir l NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE Te rtanfM. Boston. New Ye*. Baltimore, Philadelphia Call Ports Spore p. Sham Penanc OUDO«Ui f/u F-> r#b r3 LYrHfMU» 19/25 Mar 26 Mar 27/2* Ma Cirriers opHen to proceed via ether poets to lead aad discharte cargo HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE NORTH GERMAN812 words
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Advertisement886 1956-01-10 11 'el: 2405 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 P lm "> •"corporate* m Sincaoor*) (12 lines) ph.. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE !^V*" proMwl vl P° r *> «d discharge" cargo SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL, CLASCDW. LONDON v CONTINENT Singapore T P.STiam Ptnang Tantalus for Avonmouth Liverpool /ln Tetresias for Liverpool 2<j2 i886 words
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Advertisement800 1956-01-10 11 MITSUI p*| LINE Spore P. Shorn Pcnong FOR JAPAN from Indie Axumason Maru for Yokohama Kobe Moji 24 Jan Bansei Maru for Kobe, Yokohama AAoji 22 Jan 18 Jon fOR JAPAN from Continent Hoeisait Moru for Yokohamc Kobe Nagoyo via Honakono lOJan Akiboson Moru for Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya, via Hongkong800 words
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Advertisement802 1956-01-10 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINEN I /SCANDINAVIA For Aden, Port Said. Genoa. Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen. Gothenburg and Oslo. Spore P. S'hom Pcnang *xx) "KAMBODIA" 14 1 5 Jon 16 1 6 Jon 17/18 Jan x) "LALANDIA" 8/8 Feb xxx) "INDIA" 28Fcb/2Mo» 3/4 Mar(?) 5/6Mor(?) x) "SELANDIA" 5 7802 words
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Article, Illustration379 1956-01-10 12 JOHN HILLABY - JOHN HILLABY By Plane That Breathes f HAVE just been to see A some of the most up-to-date airmen and scientists m the world. Up-to-date? Why. they are living m the future! For these are men who know all about tomorrow's rockets and rocket-assisted turbo-jet planes. They work379 words
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Article117 1956-01-10 12 XJERE'S a version of "Pass the Parcel" which will please all the guests because EVERYBODY wins a prize. You will need a matchbox for each guest plus six extra. Put forfeits m six of the boxes and put a little gift m each of the others.117 words
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Article290 1956-01-10 12 pAROLYN GOUGH. 13, is the happiest girl m Bromley. Kent. She's got a dog of her VERY own at last. Pretty, elfin-faced Carolyn always wanted a pupPv to train and play with more than anything else especially when she heard that Bromley Dog Training Club had opened a290 words
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Article, Illustration489 1956-01-10 12 HPHERE is one hobby that can be shared by boys and girls with equal enjoyment and that is collecting records. Form a Record Club with the boys and girls m your neighbourhood or m your school have a swap session at meetings. What type of music do489 words
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Article601 1956-01-10 12 JENNIE A. RUSS - He Wasn 't So Silly JENNIE A. RUSS Ibj JN Statuary Hall m Washington, each state may have a statue of a leading citizen. The state of Oklahoma has chosen for its statue, Sequoyah, a Cherokee Indian. This man is universally considered the most outstanding Indian who ever lived, and601 words
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Advertisement76 1956-01-10 12 It started out as a dog but 1 got hiccups." I /J£y\\ vmUm l/ll II 111 111 i U M^v If 11/ I I lillllli^ I W fr^J| THf HIGHLY CONCENTRATED wt r COD LIVER OIU CAPSULES I WkM B^* Mim m t W&^M^ t c y° uis taking just76 words
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Miscellaneous186 1956-01-10 12 fSBS^^L pflAuTfiiiv |jM P^^l AeUeMETEC GELAY —^^^W£ DO HOT CUEC^SD TUE jl l MOQ.V SAS£ > \fo UEJJ3 COHTBOL—S "^j*f)A£Jt* HPf^^^H I MtJ&r Ten. socma WnesDius machine, cadio —fns /I „a v v FM a scoup op *i» j* Arf^^^^^a^^^W^^M^H^i^M V to cuscw: this capta[«s», uNP&cssaNPW'** o&ad/ _^B V-n\\ r^186 words
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Article78 1956-01-10 13 VIENNA, Jan. 9, (AP). Hungary's world record-hold-hg runner Sandor Iharos, back ir. Budapest from Australia, said on Sunday he will continue toning for the Olympic Games as soon as possible despite his recent injuries. Radio Budapest said Iharos had been told by Australian doctors that he should78 words
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396 1956-01-10 13 Why No Honours For British Sportsmen VERNON MORGAN Asks... LONDON, Jan. 9, (Reuter) Why should two Australian cricketers get the M.B.E. decoration m the British New Year honours list and British sportsmen and sportswomen be completely ignored? That question is being asked again with the awards to Keith Miller and396 words
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Article157 1956-01-10 13 MOENS SAYS I' WILL NOT RUN' BRUSSELS. Jan. 9, (UP)—. World 800-metre record holder Roger Moens of Belgium dropped a bomshell m ,!,<. sporting world here yesterday m announcing he will not run a* the .Olympic Games. Moens^ decision was mflufrVf H by a recent invitation to race In the157 words
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Article, Illustration40 1956-01-10 13 PONY Night People, ridden by Kenneth Kwok, romped home to a four-length victory over Strathian (ridden by P. Plumbly) to win the Stewards Cup, a six-furlong sprint for Class One ponies at Happy Valley Race Course, Hongkong.40 words
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Article699 1956-01-10 13 PETER WILSON - PETER WILSON JVobte Norris Crazy Tennis Soccer Shock Ami You Know Who Hails Two Great Victories ]\O difficulty about starting a sports column today. Twenty-four-year-old KEN N ORRIS is the toast after winning fhe 5,000 metres (three miles 188 yards) race at Sao Paulo,699 words
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Article397 1956-01-10 13 BUENOS AIRES. Jan. 9 (AP) A pace-setting duel between the world's two most daring drivers is expected to be the main feature of the Argentine international car racing season which starts on Jan. 22. Argentine world racing champion Juan Manuel Fangio and Britain's brilliant ace397 words
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Article39 1956-01-10 13 BUENOS AIRES. Jan. 9 (APj— Manager Placido Borroraeo on Sunday expressed confidence that his fighter, challenger Leo Espinosa of the Philippines, will win the crown from world flyweight champion Pascual Perez In their title bout on Jan. 11.39 words
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Advertisement758 1956-01-10 13 CLASSIFIED ADS ENGAGEMENT THE engagement is announced between Mr. Talc Koi Ping, seventh son of IWr. and Mrs Pak Phooi Loy. and Miss Mary Cheah. elder daughter of Mr. Cheah Ene Hin and the l ate Madam Tan Char Boh. of Penang. on Jan. 7. 1956. ACKNOWLEDGMENT VfESSRS C. K.758 words
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Miscellaneous186 1956-01-10 13 U'l Abner By Al Capp i X^^ m LOVES HER'^^SO i ~h4ourn WASH'S AGENT AUAS 9* DC A I ff- HOW WE *S f^ UP TO A GAL \NHUT /l QQTTA LETTER -f%~\s *^J^J^&C^\^ U < /n y&Z^* t HAIN'T^ *-J^^s£L fllley Oop By V.T. Ham/fn fIpVHfIHHHHH^aTMPiN HAPPENED, I'M J186 words
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Article, Illustration427 1956-01-10 14 SERVE THE WAITING YOUTH FIRST Colony Government Should... WHAT 6000 IS MERDEKA WITHOUT A HEALTHY, YOUTHFUL NATION? There's Money But No Centre RED TAPE or is it plain Government ineptitude? is bogging down the Singapore Youth Sports Centre into just money at the bank.. ..useful but at present, useless. More427 words
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Article92 1956-01-10 14 THE Singapore Hockey Association will meet th^ Coaches' XI m a second hockey trial on the padang at 5.15 p.m. today. Final selection of the Singapore team to participate m the Triangular tournament against Selangor and Negri Sembilan will be made after the match. The triangular92 words
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Article, Illustration116 1956-01-10 14 New York: Hashim Khan, 41, (left), is close m on his younger brother, Azam Khan, 29, as he aims for the ball just hit by Azam m the -final round of the third annual U.S. Open Squash Racquets Singles Championship at the University Club m New116 words
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255 1956-01-10 14 THE biggest motoring attraction during the Easter holidays wili be the second annual Mobilgas Economy Run from Butterworth to Singapore Mr. Percy Corner, the honorary secretary of the Singapore Motor Club who are organising the Run said that all plans have been completed to255 words
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Article77 1956-01-10 14 CHANGI "B beat RAF Seletar Greyhound by nine points (3 penalties) to five (1 goal) m a friendly match played at Seletar yesterday. Huges kicked all the penalties for Changi: For Seletar Fl/Lt. OHara broke loose from the scrum to score a try which he later converted.77 words
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Article31 1956-01-10 14 IN a R.A.F. Inter-Unit k.o. hockey tournament match, Seletar "A" beat Changi "B" by two goals to nil at Seletar. Ferrn scored both the goals off short corners.31 words
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Article17 1956-01-10 14 THE Singapore Cycle Racing Association will hold their annual general meeting on Monday. Jan. 16.17 words
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311 1956-01-10 14 Dave's Fijian Opponent Will Be Ravula Cross Out Rad, Tukana.... By Our Boxing Reporter THE COLONY'S boxing fans will be given an opportunity of seeing Mike Ravula, rugged middleweight champion of the Fiji and South Sea Islands, m action at the Happy World Stadium on Feb. 3. The champion Fijian311 words
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Article117 1956-01-10 14 A GOAL by M.I Osman after 26 minutes gave Indian Gymkhana victory over Indian Brot herhood Soccerites at Farrer Park yesterday and the right to meet Indian Recs m the Tamils Festival Cup soccer final. The final will be played at Jalan Besar Stadium this afternoon,117 words
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Article43 1956-01-10 14 SINGAPORE Recreation Club "Blues' beat Singapore Medical Service Union by five goals to two m a hockey match on the padang yesterday. Tessensohn (2>, Nonis, Lloyd and Carnegay scored for the Blues while Lim KeokMengand Hamid for the Medicals.43 words
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Article, Illustration220 1956-01-10 14 Which Is The Right Answer TYTYT IS THE AREA BEHIND THE GOALLINE, ENCLOSED BY THE NET, PART OF THE FIELD OF PLAY IN A FOOTBALL MATCH? This question was put to Sir Stanley Rous, secretary of the Football Association, and the answers he gave to Cpl. W. A McCulloch of220 words
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Article236 1956-01-10 14 Greater Tension Lighter kvcnb,mcvn,bmcxvm PENANG sportsman, Gurchan Singh has discovered a special chemical to lighten the frames of badminton racquets from six to only 3} ounces, writes TONY RANGEL. Gurchan Singh, an Assistant Superintendent of Police m the Federation who was m England on a Police course recently, had a236 words
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158 1956-01-10 14 SINGAPORE Cricket Club beat Girls' Sports Club by three goals to two m a friendly hockey match on the padang yesterday. GSC were short of one player, but they were the first to score through Pam Moss. Mrs Sewell soon put the Club158 words
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Article34 1956-01-10 14 THE Jacques Badminton Party will celebrate their 22nd anniversary with a social and picnic at Dr. Ong Siow Hian's bungalow at 46 St Patrick's Road on Saturday and Sunday Jan. 14 15.34 words
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Article55 1956-01-10 14 QUEK Hock Seng bapketb.vlers scored a 'double' during I c week-end when they beat both the Nam Mah Pineapple Plant* tion team and the United Malayan Pineapple quintet m Jo' 4 Bahru. jl The following are the resi. Quek Hock Seng beat Kam Mah Pineapple Plantation 74-^155 words
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Article52 1956-01-10 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Today's key Army league h^> key match between Army Depot Police and 17th Gurkha Division, scheduled to be pished at the Malaya Command stadium, was not played as tne Gurkha players did not tun up. The Army Depot Poire were awarded a walk over by52 words
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516 1956-01-10 14 Alex Soars - SELANGOR 'S' DRESS REHEARSAL' IS ON Alex Soars Today' s Test Against The Fijians By KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Another record crowd is expected to turn up at the Army Command Stadium here tomorrow to see the "flying Fijians" play the farewell match of their Federation tour against the Selangor State516 words
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Article60 1956-01-10 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon.— Johore's team for the final of the HMS Malaya rugby cup competition against Selangor on the luala Lumpur Padang here on Saturday will be: Balekana, R. Mahaffy, Roberts, Joe Levula. Rokoua, Baba, Mucunabitu, Captain Wilson, Sgt. Marshall, P. W. Giles, Rayawa Credland. Nabaro, Radrodro60 words
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Article, Illustration44 1956-01-10 14 NO, this is not a scene at a joget modern WaUen, SCC Scrumhalf makes a dire as Blacks' Gopalakrishnan, trips the light jantastAc unth another S.C.C. player. This is an incident m yesterday's All Blacks oersn SCC 'B Rugby match m the Singapore padang.44 words
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Article334 1956-01-10 14 THE Singapore Cricket Club "B" overwhelmed the Blacks by 14 points (1 goal, 3 tries) to nil m a friendly rugby match played on the padang yesterday. The Club took command ofr the play immediately after the a S for an unconverted try. kick-off334 words
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