Singapore Standard, 12 January 1956
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Title Section37 1956-01-12 1 Singapore Standard *t^ W STANDARD POLICE ~r&L Tn V/H *£P FIRE BRIGADE CENERAL HOSPITAL ***** (5 lines) 2400 ~1 J f\j -3-- 2g| 2m Vol. VI. No. 189 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1956 14 PAGES 15 CENTS37 words
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Article431 1956-01-12 1 K. C. ARUN - K. C. ARUN Crush Main Red Echelons 'Armed Work Forces' Due Prior Attention By KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Communist "Armed Work Forces" assisting terrorist hard-core units with supplies and intelligence will be the "first priority targets" for Security Forces m 1956, Lt. Gen. Sir Geoffrey Bourne, the Director431 words
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Article181 1956-01-12 1 Floods Take First Victim KLAXTAN, Wed.— A -year-cld Chinese boy was drowned m a flooded canal at Kampong labong near here today. He was the first casualty of this year's monsoon on the East Coast. The boy's identity has not been established nor has the body been recovered. Kampong Labong181 words
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Article73 1956-01-12 1 MALACCA, Wed. The Resident Commissioner of Malacca today reimposed In the Mukim of Tebong m the Aior Gajah White Area an [•Emergency Regulation empowering the District Officer to control the movement oi foodstuffs. ThLs measure is to issist Security Forces m Negrl Sembilan who are73 words
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Article304 1956-01-12 1 The New Year's first Ang Pow Standard Market Reporter SINGAPORE'S one million rice consuming inhabitants will enjoy the benefit of cheaper rice before the Chinese New Year, The Standard learned yesterday. The Singapore Government proposes reductions m the prices of two grades of Thai rice, the304 words
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Article274 1956-01-12 1 S' pore's Place In The New Malaya AUTONOMOUS STATE SINGAPORE'S place m a Union of the Federation of Malaya and the Colony is likely to be an autonomous state within the Confederation, The Standard understands. Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, at a press conference yesterday, said that he had suggested274 words
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Article100 1956-01-12 1 Churchill's History Out In April NEW YORK. Jan. 11. (Reuter)— Sir Winston Churchill's long awaitea "A History ot the English-Speaking Peoples" will be launched with a 25.000-dollar advertising campaign when it appears m the United States m April, the Trade Magazine publishers weekly reported here. The magazine said the first100 words
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Article31 1956-01-12 1 THE Paris evening newspaper France Soir claimed that French scientists had developed a plastic artificial heart which has kept laboratory dogs alive after removal of their natural hearts. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article24 1956-01-12 1 ONE of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded has occurred m an unfrequented part of the Pacific Ocean. Sydney Observatory reported yesterday. ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article117 1956-01-12 1 UK Pledges More Aid For R.I. LONDON. Jan. 11, (UP) Britain will "m due course*' increase economic and technical help to Indonesia, informed sources said today. The nature and extent of the increased assistance is yet undetermined. But Indonesia will get "more attention and preferential treatment" under the Colombo Plan.117 words
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Article22 1956-01-12 1 DISSOLUTION of the Greek Parliament and a proclamation of elections on Feb. 19 was signed by King Paul yesterday.— UP.22 words
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Article132 1956-01-12 1 MacG On W ay To London KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The High Commissioner of the Federation, Sir Donald MacGillivray left Malaya by air this morning for London to attend the forthcoming constitutional parleys between the "Merdeka Mission" and the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Alan LennoxBovd. Sir Donald it is understood will be132 words
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Article74 1956-01-12 1 NICOSIA, Cyprus, Jan. 11, (UP)— Britain put forward a plan on Monday whereby Cyprus would have ten years of self-government and a plebiscite for all of the island on the question of union with Greece, informed sources said today. The sources said the plan was offered74 words
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Article30 1956-01-12 1 THE Egyptian Cabinet met m extraordinary session last night to examine the clauses of the new constitution which will be proclaimed next week by Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser.—UP.30 words
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Article25 1956-01-12 1 THE Jordan government yesterday lifted the curfew m Amman for six hours, the longest period since it was imposed four days ago. ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article176 1956-01-12 1 LONDON. Jan. 11 (Reuter) Hurricane force winds and freak thunderstorms carved a trail of wrecked homes across south-west England last night. A two-minute storm broke over north Dorset where thatched roofs were ripped from cottages. A timber and iron sports pavilion was uprooted and bounced176 words
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119 1956-01-12 1 SINGAPORE Police yesterday busted a notorious gang responsible for at least five recent daring holdups m the Colony. They have also recovered a revolver and some jewellery after raiding a house m Idris Road on Tuesday night. The revolver was snatched from Detective Corporal119 words
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Article47 1956-01-12 1 SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, must leave his office desk by 6 p.m. every day. This is the advice of his doctors. Mr. Marshall told newsmen yesterday that he would try to follow his doctor's advice at least for some time.47 words
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Article29 1956-01-12 1 CONSTRUCTION of the U.S. Navy's fourth atomicpowered submarine will begin on Jan. 25 when the keel of the USS Swordflsh is laid at Portsmouth naval shipyard.29 words
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Article16 1956-01-12 1 EDUCATION Minister, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, returned from Hongkong by air last night.16 words
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Article45 1956-01-12 1 THE Chief Justice of Hongkong, Mr. M. J. P. Hogan left for London yesterday to discuss Malaya's development towards complete Independence with Colonial Secretary Mr. Alan LennoxBoyd and Malaya's Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman. Mr. Hogan was formerly Attorney General, Malaya. ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article99 1956-01-12 1 Getting Set For Next Atom Tests CANBERRA. Jan. 11 (Reuter) An air task force for the third series of British atomic tests to be held m the Montebello Islands m April is being formed m east Australia, the Minister of Supply, Mr. Howard Beale, announced today. A naval task force99 words
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Article31 1956-01-12 1 A POLICEMAN collapsed m Rockville Centre. New York when he went to a hospital to investigate an apparent suicide and found that the dead man was his father.— ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article159 1956-01-12 1 Diggers First Success PENANG, Wed.— The 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment operating m the Bongsu Forest Reserve, since New Year's Day, scored its first success today when one of its patrols encountered three armed terrorists and captured one of them. The captured suspect is 20--year-old Ooi Chuan Chye, who went159 words
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Article60 1956-01-12 1 MELFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 11, (Reuter)— Police have appealed over radio and television stations here to the person who may have taken a small but deadly radioactive device missing from a power plant. They told the person who might have the device to throw it m a60 words
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Article34 1956-01-12 1 A BURGLAR sneaked into the bedroom of former Queen Elizabeth of Greece m her Cannes villa, on Tuesday night and made off with 10 million francs (about $28,500) worth of jewels.— APAP - 34 words
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Article28 1956-01-12 1 MANILAL Gandhi, 64. son of the late Mahatma Gandhi, who is seriously ill m a Durban nursing home was reported showing signs of lm- provement.— ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Advertisement63 1956-01-12 1 SHELt MOTOR Oil Are you the "Sipper" type So^ I i Females of the A\ mW sipper \x\/[^ species are s~^ V generally more common than males. For >. their art they require a beer that, once Z poured, retains 11/ f Its top and its I// /IT/ taste for63 words
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312 1956-01-12 2 $10,000 MORE TO FIRE FUND AND HEAPS OF CLOTHES KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The Fire Relief Fund here today swelled by another $10,000. More than $6,000 of this was collected by the Chinese Batu Road Fire Relief Fund while the Municipal Relief Fund took m $4,776. Biggest individual contributions today came312 words
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Article128 1956-01-12 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Mohamed AH bin Mohamed Said, 26, of Setapak was today awarded six strokes with the rottan and jailed for a year by Sessions Court President. Raja Azlam Shah for theft of 200 packets of cigarettes. He was further ordered to undergo128 words
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Article, Illustration41 1956-01-12 2 photo. MR. 2nd Mrs. Dayal Mulchand after their marriage m Singapore recently. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs Mulchand Rochiram. The bride, formerly Miss Mama, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Udharam Dayaram Samtani. StandardStandard - 41 words
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Article, Illustration123 1956-01-12 2 TWO Tamil scholars from India arrived m Singapore yesterday specially to participate m the annual Tamils Festival celebrations this weekend. They are Prof. M. K. Shanmugam. (left) principal of Sir Thiyagaraja College, Madras, and Dr. A. Chidambaranatha Chettiar. Professor of Tamil, at the Annamalai University. As123 words
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Article215 1956-01-12 2 On Sales Promotion Flight KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— A Prestwick Pioneer aircraft, hailed as Britain's "wonder machine capable of matchbox landings," reached Kuala Lumpur today m the course of a semi-global sales promotion flight. The aircraft, which has flown 8,500 miles overland since leaving 1 Prestwick airport215 words
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Article44 1956-01-12 2 TRAFFIC along Killiney Road, Singapore, will be restricted for a month when a minor sewer is laid from its junction with River Valley Road to a point 250 feet m the direction of St. Thomas Walk from Jan. 23.44 words
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Article42 1956-01-12 2 LEE AH HANG was fined $150. m default three months' jail, by a Singapore court yesterday for possession of a stolen bicycle at Chong Cheng School on Dec. 7 last year. He could not pay the fine.42 words
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Article76 1956-01-12 2 Master Plan Begins To Work SINGAPORE Government will soon start a detailed survey of Woodlands the first of three new satellite towns that will grow up according to the Master Plan. Town Planning Officer, Mr. D. H. Komlosy, revealed yesterday that the area will be developed jointly by Government and76 words
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158 1956-01-12 2 Girl (15): 'I Learnt Sex From Books' KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A 15-year-old schoolgirl told Magistrate, Group Captain G. V. Howard today that she learned about sex from books and "frank discussions" with friends. She was testifying against Osman bin Mohamed Zain, 23, and Manap bin Mat. 19. both of the158 words
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Article39 1956-01-12 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Women screamed and scattered as a man collapsed and died m the busy Sultan Street railway station here this morning. The man. a 58-year-old labourer, was waiting for a train to Pudu.39 words
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Article15 1956-01-12 2 THE Seremban Town Council meets today to appoint various sub-committees for the year.15 words
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111 1956-01-12 2 Jailed For Slashing His Wife's Nose SEREMBAN, Wed.— A husband, who almost slashed off his wife's nose with a razer following a quarrel, was sentenced to eight months' im- prisonment today by the 1 Sessions Court Judge, Tuan Syed Shah Barakabah. The husband. Din Mohamed, 40, bullock cart driver, was111 words
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Article172 1956-01-12 2 Government picked Woodlands for the first satellite town because 0 There is a relatively small number of people who will have to move out and be resettled. 0 Private enterprise has made a start m developing the area. A greater portion of the area belongs to172 words
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194 1956-01-12 2 IPOH, Wed.— Mr. John Slimming, 31, an assistant protector of aborigines m Kuala Kangsar, yesterday went on a two-week trek into the Perak jungle Accompanied by two Temir aborigines, Mr. Slimming carried a light pack with a change of clothing, medicine,194 words
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Article68 1956-01-12 2 Government To Probe Swine Fever SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister David Marshall said yesterday he would investigate the position of swine fever m" the Colony. The Chief Veterinary Officer R A Wright had said that because of the shortage of staff. Government was only able to touch the fringe of the problem.68 words
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215 1956-01-12 2 THERE'S A BOOM IN VIEW- BUT ONLY FOR A DAY Standard Shipping Reporter SINGAPORE is m for a temporary boom when the Cunard Line's 34,000-ton Caronia, one of the most outstanding world cruise liners, arrives on March 16, with 500 American tycoons aboard. The luxury liner will take its globe215 words
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Article78 1956-01-12 2 BENTOXG. Wed.— P. Bhag Singh, 35, of Kuala Lumpur, was fined $75 today for nc^.igently driving a lorry resulting m a head-on collision with a car at the 81st mile Bentong* Kuala Lumpur road on Nov. 15 last year. Tan Kok Hwa was also fined $7578 words
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Article29 1956-01-12 2 TRAFFIC was opened yesterday on the first section c! the railway linking Communist North Vietnam w.th China's south-western pro- i vince of Yunnan, Hano'l Radio reported.— ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration97 1956-01-12 3 ii STLDEMT Stewardess Lily IS ing has a lot to smile for. Recently, she teas selected irith seven other Chinese girh m Hongkong for BOAC training as assistant air stewardess m London. They leave soon. With five Japanese girls they will tpend several week* m97 words
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128 1956-01-12 3 A SINGAPORE fisherman, Lye Huat. 20. slipped from the decs of a fishing stake m Katong on Dec. 11. and his body wan found m the sea the next day. Teo Hay Seng, said m a Coroner's Court yesterday: "It was raining and128 words
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Article26 1956-01-12 3 THE Indo- Malay -Pakistan Bfa.r.en's Union will hold a scejial general meeting today to consider changing its name to "Malayan National Searr.en's Union.''26 words
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Article201 1956-01-12 3 GOVERNOR SPEAKS TO ROTARIANS 'Approach Your Problems Calmly STRESSING his great personal faith m the fundamental common sense of the people of Singapore, the Governor, Sir Robert Black, yesterday urged leaders m commerce and other professions "approach our problems with calm and shrewd judgment." Speaking at the weekly Rotary luncheon201 words
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Article109 1956-01-12 3 3 Youths Made Costly 'Mistake' KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Three youths told the magistiate, Inche Abdul Rani how they hailed a Police officer's car on Christmas night thinking it was a pirate taxi. The youth?. Goyindaraju, 22. Munusamy, 22. and Muniandy, 20. all labourers employed by the Malayan Railway, were found109 words
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Article71 1956-01-12 3 Knife Was Used In Women's Row A SINGAPORE housewife, Ho Ah Moy. was fined $:.*0 m the Seventh Magistrate's Court yesterday for stabbing another woman, Lim Soon Neo, at Silat Road on Dec. 4. Lim told the Court that Ho came to her house with two other women. Ho was71 words
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Article38 1956-01-12 3 PENANG, Wed. A Government press statement issued today advises land owners that quit rents for this year are now due and payable at the land office of the district m which the land is situated.38 words
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66 1956-01-12 3 Snatch Thief Was Too Fast For Mob A HOWLING mob chased a snatch thief through the crowded streets of Singapore's China town yesterday afternoon The chase started when a woman, shopping alon? South Bridge Road, shouted "thief! thief!" A man had siddled up to her and snatched away her gold66 words
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Article82 1956-01-12 3 Student Lawyers Visit Court SIX law students from the University of Delhi sat m the Singapore Fourth Magistrate's Court yesterday listening to a chap-ji-ki case. They were accompanied by Mr. G. Abisheganacen. a Colony lawyer, who was their guide. They sat through the whole case watching keenly the court procedure,82 words
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Article, Illustration91 1956-01-12 3 The Nany ang Deans THE Nanyang University's Dean of the Faculty of Arts and the Dean of the faculty of Science arrived m Singapore yesterday aboard the Sangola from Hongkong. They were accompanied by Prof. Lee Koh Chang another lecturer for the Nanyang "University. Standard picture shows (from left): Prof.91 words
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200 1956-01-12 3 A YOUNG Portuguese pianist, new to Singapore, will be presented to music lovers of the Colony on Sunday, Jan. 22, at 8.45 p.m., at Victoria Memorial Hall, by the wellknown violinist, Mr Goh Soon Tioe. She is 28-year-old Maria Francisca Paes de Carvalho, bon m200 words
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190 1956-01-12 3 Marshall-Aided Tea Vendor Says: I'll Consider AZAT ALI, son of Chitru, the 60-year-old tea vendor, who asked Mr. J. C. Corera, at last week's "meet the people" session to find him a site so that he could sell his tea, may have his wish if he makes a quick decision.190 words
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Article69 1956-01-12 3 Dr. Gerald Knight, director of the Royal School of Church Music, is due to arrive m Singapore by air from Penang today An expert on the music of British kings and queens, of coronations and dedications. Dr. Knight was for many years organist of Canterbury Cathedral69 words
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Article54 1956-01-12 3 YAP KEAT LEE claimed trial to a charge of housebreaking on Jan. 10 at Cecil Street and was ordered to be remanded till Jan. 17 by the Singapore Fifth Magistrate, Mr. R. B. I. Pates. He is alleged to have been found drilling a hole m the54 words
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Article36 1956-01-12 3 HONGKONG. Jan. 11. Special Standard Service: Closing prices of the Hongkong Exchange were $15.61 to £1 Sterling; $5.***** to US$l; $1,835 to Malayan $1; $0,151 to one Indonesian Rupiah; Gold ■$254.75 to a tael.36 words
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Article28 1956-01-12 3 A Kuala Lumpur cat burglar last night got away with an expensive wrLst watch and $10 from the office of the United Theatre m Sentul Pasar.28 words
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Article55 1956-01-12 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Five persons, including two women and a child, were injured when the car they were travelling m overturned at the Mile, Klang Road, this afternoon after being involved m a collision with a military lorry They were all treated as outpatients m the55 words
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Article31 1956-01-12 3 SINGAPORE Police caught three men red handed on Tuesday night, stealing 285 bottles of beer from a shop m Pasir Panjang. The beer was m three crates.31 words
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Advertisement84 1956-01-12 3 ASK NOW FOR THE ~/^y^J\\/~^: MM GAY-GIFT PACKAGE iM Ik^H^^^^S^^ y our avourite Toilet Soap —i» obtainable now m /\U special gift package. Each pack contains four tablets of LUX >raS^sS§^r^jlPy Toilet Soap for ihe usual price, and includes a free gaily-coloured II handkerchief. A delightful, inexpensive little V^^P^^V present84 words
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Advertisement257 1956-01-12 3 ;\v«vvwvvtt\uwwu«wm\\m\m\\\u\\w«\«\HU\uvvuvvvvw\»' s Come on m! If ITS IT r COOLER I l*ft INSIDE 5 2 Everybody m the family keeps cool with the new vEBL *^P^g<& Iff sßf BBv ml tPm&BWB J< i 2 j I [i f I s IB i Hli i HI II I I i ißi257 words
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Article, Illustration186 1956-01-12 4 COCKLESHELL Heroes, the film story of one of the Royal Marines' famous wartime operations will be given its gala Far Eastern premiere at the Capitol Theatre on Jan. 18, at 915 p.m. The Governor and Lady Black will attend. Other guests include senior186 words
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Article76 1956-01-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A Communist terrorist has been killed by Security Forces m the Federation. The terrorist fell to a patrol of the 2nd Royal Welch Fusiliers m the Gemas district of Negri Sembilan yesterday. The patrol followed blood-stained tracks and contacted four terrorists who were76 words
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Article55 1956-01-12 4 THREE fellowships tenable for one year m the United States for engineering, economics, social studies or town planning have been offered to the Singapore Rotary Club, its president. Mr. Leslie Rayner, said yesterday. Applicants for these fellow- ships are to contact the secretary of the Singapore55 words
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229 1956-01-12 4 Defamed,&HeOnlyWants 3 -Inch Column Apology TRULY AMAZING!' SAYS MAGISTRATE A SINGAPORE Magistrate said he was amazed when a man who had been defamed by a Chinese periodical, said he did not want a monetary reward from its publisher, printer, and editor. Goh Huan Chi?, told the Fourth Magistrate, Mr. J.229 words
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Article155 1956-01-12 4 COMMODITY PRICES CLOSING rubber prices (cents per lb io Singapore yesterday were: Bayers Sellers Sp«t f.o.b. 118-2 119 No I KSS Jan. 118? 110 No 2 Jan. 117 V 118 No. 3 Jan. 1171 117 i' Tone: Very Steady. TIN PRICE The yrice of tin yesterday was S4oli per picul155 words
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365 1956-01-12 4 ROGER YUE - Young R.A.F. Pilot May Not Recognize His Own Face Again ROGER YUE By A YOUNG Irish jet pilot attached to Royal Air Force, Tengah m Singapore, now lying critically ill m the General Hospital, would have to pay the terrible price of never recognizing his own face again, his doctors365 words
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Article38 1956-01-12 4 MALACCA, Wed. Fire broke out at a Taoist temple at Tranquerah this afternoon and damaged the back portion of the premises. Portion of a bicycle shop next door, was also damaged by the fire.38 words
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Article25 1956-01-12 4 LIM Hock Hong. 46. was seriously injured when he was involved m an accident with a car m Paya Lebar Road, last night.25 words
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Article49 1956-01-12 4 THREE persons were reported missing from their homes m Singapore yesterday. They are: Zainal bin Yunos, 13. from Changi Road since Jen 6; Tan Kirn Seng from Carey Road since Dec. 9 and Joseph Soh Boon Meng. 46, frorr Lorong 29, Geylang Road, since Dec. 24.49 words
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Article32 1956-01-12 4 LIM Buck Khoo, 37, was admitted to the Singapore General Hospital after he was assaulted m Havelock Road, near his home, last night. His condition is reported to be "serious."32 words
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Article79 1956-01-12 4 Wire Theft Starts A Big Manhunt KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Kuala Lumpur Police have started an intensive hunt for the thieves who removed more than 500 yards of copper wire from telephone installations at two centres last night. Nearly 300 yards were stolen from the Campbell Road area and more than79 words
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Article192 1956-01-12 4 2 Women In Party Oi 72 TWELVE Australian university students who arrive here by the Gorgon on Feb. 14 will spend a month m Malaya living with families of Malayan undergraduates. i This first visit here to get a better idea of the Malayan way192 words
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Article158 1956-01-12 4 THE response of the people m Singapore to the "flag day" for the Federation of Boys' Clubs would go a long way to break class hatred, said its president. Mr Lim Choon Mong. yesterday. And. Mr. Lim said m an appeal to people of158 words
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Miscellaneous68 1956-01-12 4 Weather Report Minimum Temperature From 7.30 p.m. Jan. 10 to 7.30 a.m. Jan. 11 Singapore (72F); Penang (70F); Kota Bahru (68F); Kuala Lumpur (74F); Ipoh (70F); Kuantan (7 OF). Maximum Temperature: From 7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Jan. 11 Singapore (87F); Penang (89F); Kota Bahru (80F) Kuala Lumpur (90F); Ipoh68 words
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Article237 1956-01-12 5 Councillors Told To Take No -Bias Oath SINGAPORE City Councillors have been asked to make a statutory declaration that none of them has any "pecuniary or material interest or bias" m the building of the Katong Odeon Theatre. The Council has asked all councillors who237 words
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Article, Illustration108 1956-01-12 5 TWO of the photographs of Selangor's Mr. Ch'ng Seng Poh which earned him admission to the Royal Photographic Society of Britain as an Associate. He became the first professional photographer m Selangor to be so admitted. Mr. Ch'ng. who is already a Fellow of the Royal108 words
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Article349 1956-01-12 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. —The ninth bi-annual draw r: the premium bond lottery at the Selangor Turf Cl'So today drew number *****2 as the first prize. It was valued at $5 786.39. To date a total of 115.551 c: ihe bonds have been s lid and, translated349 words
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Article87 1956-01-12 5 Pak. Seamen Want To Be In TUC THE Singapore Pakistani [\en*s Union has asked the Tra le Union Congress to create b oen's branch m the Con- said the Union president, BA, A. Kadir. yesterday. S tell a branch, said Mr. Kadir, would assist is estar ishing unity among various87 words
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Article220 1956-01-12 5 Standard Music Critic LOUIS Kentner. the celebrated pianist, gave a prodigious programme before a very responsive audience m the Victoria Memorial Hall last night. Mr. Kentner's playing of Beethoven's E major sonata. Op. 109. was alternately vitalised by enormous dramatic power and illumined with the keenestV.F.D. - 220 words
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Article84 1956-01-12 5 IAIPING. Wed.— A second youth hostel is new being established at Maxwell Hill •hanks to a gift of a building by the Perak Government to ih t North Perak District Youth Council. Ir is learnt the Federal Government has given a grant of :3.0()0 to equip84 words
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Article88 1956-01-12 5 Transport Report Completed THE Singapore Transport Commission under the chairmanship of the London Transport Authority executive. Mr. L. C. Hawkins, will submit its report to the Governor m Council tomorrow. The Commission was set up by the Governor to study the public passenger transport m the Colony and suggest methods88 words
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64 1956-01-12 5 PENANG. Wed. The Settlement faces seriou s unemployment with 427 labourers and 127 clerks seeking jobs through the Employment Exchange here. Twenty-one women typists have also registered with the Exchange. Six women want jobs as telephone operators. A complete list of jobseekers has been circulated64 words
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Article76 1956-01-12 5 VISITING representative ot the International Co-opera-tive Alliance. Dr. George Keller, met Singapore's Assistant Minister for Commerce and Industry. Mr. J.M Jumabhoy. yesterday to discuss the co-operative movement m the Colony. Later, Dr. Keller visited various rural co-operative societies including Pulau Bukom. After an extensive study ot76 words
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Article74 1956-01-12 5 KUALA LUMPUR Wed. Residents In the Wnite Area of the Port Dickson district can now buy rice from any licensed retailer within the area, instead of being competed to register with a shop The Assistant Controller of Supplies. Negri Sernbilan, announced today that customers would no74 words
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Article81 1956-01-12 5 A SINGAPORE amah. 22--year-old Lucy Soh. was killed yesterday m Yio Chu Kang Road after she took the wrong bus. She had boarded a bus proceeding to Serangoon Garden Estate instead of the one going to Seletar Airbasc her destination. After the bus had moved81 words
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Article172 1956-01-12 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Leong Kum Cheong, a former electrical chargeman and fitter, today sued a rubber company and one of its employees for ■526.00') damages for the loss ol his right leg sustained m a motor accident neaily four years ago. The accident which occurred at172 words
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Article49 1956-01-12 5 IPOH. Wed. Seventy-five thousand eligible voters have not registered m the electoral rolls m Perak. The register will be open for revision from March 1 to 28. The revision includes changes of address of' persons who have moved from one ward or constituency to another.49 words
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Advertisement294 1956-01-12 5 tS^fii^ririin WEDMCSDAYf I wHW B "mb\j an JB, at 9.lSp.m. 4 FAR EASTERN PREMIERE OF A FAMOUS ROYAL MARINE WARTIME EXPLOIT JOSE TREVOR f I FERRER HOWARD 1 COCKLESHELL HEROES """r" Invited Guests Are Respectfully "tSS^ Required To Reply As Soon As I WtMW WMI Possible. %m I am\ Mm294 words
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Miscellaneous840 1956-01-12 5 Standard c4(manac Information at a Glance t*AlW\Wf\ nMJtiW A"%fA Australian Artists (1082 m}: 3.15 nn M%/VMJM\J rrAi&j/S S/M Economic Review 1 16 82m!: 3.25 5-f I 11 g* m •**>%!> C Newspaper Opinion ..16 32m 1: NUAP O Kfc K.+ DIO MALAYA (General): Happy Know You -Jiui J m Lunchtime840 words
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Article323 1956-01-12 6 QN the eve of every Chinese new year since the Emergency, the psychological warfare experts In the Federation have been m the habit of trotting out heart-wrenching appeals to the terrorists m the jungle to give up their pointless sufferings and return to their homes to join323 words
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Article595 1956-01-12 6 THE Government's failure to bring the Colony's public transport tie-up to a satisfactory end, because of the impassivity it showed m permitting the situation to deteriorate as it has done, is likely to place it m the horns of a dilemma if it is challenged to take over595 words
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Article, Illustration1026 1956-01-12 6 Andrew. Roth - Andrew Roth, By JL HE BCIDDIjE EAST 9m^ From it comes 'a very, very nasty smell indeed' LONDON fXS New Year's Day Sir Anthony received a request which must have been as welcome to him as a reverberating gong at the ear of a man recovering1,026 words
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Article868 1956-01-12 6 TN ONE week's time im- portant talks will begin m London dealing with the future of the Federation of Malaya and for four to five weeks thereafter people m this part of the world will have a lot of food for thought. Those who868 words
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Article97 1956-01-12 6 Malay Bus Business TTTUSAN Melayu comment- ing on a Federation Government report on the industrial position of the Malays expresses dissatisfaction with the way things have been going m transportation business ending last December. The daily says that Malays have been given help by the Government to97 words
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Letter313 1956-01-12 6 Sir: Your recent picture and description of the palatial Asian Seamen's Hostel, about, to be built m Anson Road, gives a wrong impression ot the attitude of the Labour Front m particular, and expatriate land-lubbers m general, towards us local mariners. First and foremost, not a single bona-fide313 words
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Letter71 1956-01-12 6 Sir: The road leading to the Paya Lebar School at Lorong Bengkok. off Paya Lebar Road is full of holes and filled with stagnant water. The school was opened m 1952, and it is a disgrace to the school authorities to all ow hundreds of young children to71 words
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Letter207 1956-01-12 6 Sir: There is much food for thought aproprs your leader "Traffic Chaos" m your Jan. 4 issue. Whilst the Automobile Association deserves commendation for its regular "Safety Wee k" drives, it is nevertheless regrettable to see that its efforts to educate the public m good road manners and207 words
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Article, Illustration444 1956-01-12 6 British Prune Minister official comment she:.. c made." As usual, the Foreign Office communique was evasive. It declared tha export licences for "at:: nificant quantities plus war material'- h been issued "for months." It tunu that the 180 or tnori Valentine tanks wore shipped to Belgium m444 words
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Advertisement28 1956-01-12 6 TRUFOODjfMI MOST LIKE J^SIvY MOTHER'S MILK^IIISyX Available at all First Class Dealers Agents:THE FEDERAL DISPENSARY LTD. (INCORPORATED IN THE FEDERATION OF MALAYA) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, KLANG, SEREMBAN, PENANG.28 words
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Advertisement54 1956-01-12 6 YRI9 (f \Ni 3 i -Mil f WtJM v^^ radiogram BC. 9735 8 Valve full bandspread receiver housed m new style teak cabinet with ample record storage Price $950 Singapore and Penang $1,050 Federation of Malaya Hire Purchase Terms Available Advertisement o/THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. (MALAYA) LTD. RtyWcntingTHß GENERAL ELECTRIC54 words
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Miscellaneous12 1956-01-12 6 'Td like to diet but just can't resist my favourite dish— food!"12 words
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175 1956-01-12 7 Britain Has Evidence Of Sabotage Formosa Refuses To Send Him For Trial LONDON, Jan. 11 (UP) The British Colonial Office reported today that a Hongkong airport employee ?xed the Air India plane carrying Communist Chinese diplomats to Bandung last April and escaped175 words
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Article79 1956-01-12 7 CHICAGO. Jan. 11, (UP) Homicide detectives arrested a 33-year-old labourer last night for questioning about the slaying last summer of the Rev. John Chirmal. known as the "Father Flanagan of India." Father Chirmal. visiting Chicago on a fund-raising trip for his "Boys Town ol India" staggered79 words
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Article20 1956-01-12 7 BONN. Germam'. Jan. 11 •j^j —The first American weare delivered to the new G rman Wehrmacht yes- < I20 words
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Article27 1956-01-12 7 DELHI. Jan. 11 (AP)— t [jnited States and India V j reached complete accord t .v aix agreement after of negotiations, m.- sources said yesterday.27 words
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Article30 1956-01-12 7 VIENNA, Jan. 11 (AP) T teen Hungarian anti-Com-r mist refugees, who crawled ugh minefields and under r,: o i wire entanglements. v c reached the safety of Aus-30 words
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Article41 1956-01-12 7 FLORIDA, Jan. 11 (AP) Lonnie Moore. 36. one of leading American jet ace? v the Korean War. was kil!ed y terday m the crash of the i S Air Force's newest superlonic fighter, the FlOl Voodoo jet fighter,41 words
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Article52 1956-01-12 7 UNITED NATIONS. New V ;rk. Jan. 11 (API India's f K. Krishna Menon yesterf' v urged the United States to Vl T e up plans for a new superr b test in the Pacific. He :;.'.ed to the United States Russia to ban such experir la] blasts by52 words
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Article41 1956-01-12 7 WASHINGTON. Jan. 11 (AP) An erican officials said yesterr v U.S. Secretary of State. J ha Foster Dulles. Hke'y will v.it India and possib!? B irma i March after he attend? a S j-easl Asia treaty conferee m Pakistan.41 words
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Article30 1956-01-12 7 \CHI. Jan. 11 (AP) P Minister Mohammed Ali r seen invited by the Japant Government to visit Japan ter his proposed trip to Red China next spring.30 words
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Article26 1956-01-12 7 I BAGHDAD Jan. 11. (AP) Dr. Nadim Aipachaci. EconoBttiC Minister f Iraq, formally opened yesterday the first r-»eting of the Baghdad F.u't's economic committee26 words
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Article28 1956-01-12 7 SANTIAGO. Chile. Jan. 11. r\pi ihe failure of the Central Labour Union to pror. a nationwide strike prompted its president. CloI do Beest to resign yester-28 words
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339 1956-01-12 7 NEW YORK. Jan 11 (UP). Jus.* what is this "painless childbirth given qualified approval this week by Pope Pius XII? Ab a matter of fact, it is a medical technique thai has been used for quite a number oi years. In simple339 words
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Article42 1956-01-12 7 RUSSIA yesterday urged the United Nations Security Council to condemn Israel for the Dec. 12 attack en Syrian forces at the Sea of Galilee and to warn that further raids of this type may result m sanctions against it.- UPUP - 42 words
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Article38 1956-01-12 7 THE Port Workers' Union of Calcutta threatened yesterday to boycott all ships which trade with Portuguese Goa. and demanded that the Calcutta Port Commission supply them with all details of ships due from Portuguese ports.— A.P.A.P. - 38 words
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157 1956-01-12 7 LONDON, Jan. 11 (Reuter)— Sir Anthony Eden and his Cabinet Ministers today shaped up plans for their coming drive to reduce present high living costs m Britain. i Government supporters consider the administration's reputation m the country now hinges mainly on Its157 words
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Article, Illustration44 1956-01-12 7 German Soldiers March Again SOLDIERS of the new German army march m formation m the Andernach Army Camp. Full training has just begun ivith the opening of a threemonth basic training course for 800 men. These men icill become instructors for future groups. APAP - 44 words
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Article90 1956-01-12 7 RANGOON. Jan. 11 (Renter) Karen rebels shot dead seven people and burned down 150 houses m a raid on a large village near Thaton, 40 miles north of Moulmein. yesterday. The rebels, numbering about 60. systematically looted the village before withdrawing, according to reports received here90 words
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Article110 1956-01-12 7 LA SPEZIA, Italy. Jan. 11 (AP) A local club whose members call themselves "The Ignorants," has named one of its members "Mr. Ignorant 1956." He is 85 year-old Gaetano Berilli who last year became Italy's oldest elementary school pupil. Berilli passed his examinations and received a cita110 words
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Article62 1956-01-12 7 QUEBEC, Jan. 10. (Reuter) —Canada's biggest industrynewsprint manufacturing is to come under Quebec government control for refusing to comply with a request of the Premier of Quebec Mr. Maurice Duplessis. it was announced here today. The reason is their tacit rejection of Mr. Duplessis' request on Dec.62 words
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Article70 1956-01-12 7 BAGDAD. Jan. 11. (UP) Pakistan today called for the United States to join the West's newest alliance against Communism. The United States has sent observers to meetings of the five-nation Bagdad Pact but so far has stood back from active participation. The first working committee meetings70 words
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Article36 1956-01-12 7 KISARAZU, Japan. Jan. 11, (UP)— A young Japanese couple blew themselves to pieces m a double dynamite suicide here yesterday, police said today. Police said despondency over the wife's ill health was the motive.36 words
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Article163 1956-01-12 7 WELLINGTON, New Zealand Jan. 11 (Reuter)— The first landing of a large aircraft at "Little America" main base of the American Antarctic expedition has been accomplished by a United States Navy Neptune bomber, it was learned here today. The aircralt flew on Monday from the163 words
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316 1956-01-12 7 U.S Goes All-Out To Make Super Rocket Weapons ANYTHING WITHIN 1,500 MILES CAN BE DESTROYED Russia Also In The Race WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (UP) Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor said yesterday the army is putting "everything we've got" into development of a ballistic missile that will rocket 1,500 miles. Taylor, Army316 words
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Article77 1956-01-12 7 An Easy Cure For Reds WASHINGTON. Jan. 11. (AP) The Turks have a remedy for Communism, a young Turkish farmer says. "If I find Communist." declared Ural Drama, of Ismitiye Koye Brusa. *'l kill him." Drama made his comment m a news conference here after hearing Jose Lillo of Chile77 words
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Article63 1956-01-12 7 CHICAGO, Jan. 11 (Reuter^ All 96 women employees of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners have been asked not to wear corsets to work on specified days m the next two weeks. Officials conducting lie detector tests to discover what happened to two missing vote registration cards63 words
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Article114 1956-01-12 7 HALIFAX. Nova Scotia. Jan. 11. <AP> More than 1,000 persons were homeless today as flooding Nova Scotia rivers rolled on to the sea with ever-growing destruction. Property damage, mounting hourly, was m the millions after a week of melting snow. rain, sleet and gales114 words
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Article62 1956-01-12 7 DETROIT. Jan. 11 (Reuter) Engineering experts said at a conference here that there would be a shortage rather than a surplus of labour m the next ten years regardless of continuing trends toward automation of industry. The experts attending a technical session of the Society62 words
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Article29 1956-01-12 7 NINETEEN of the 22 ministers appointed m Mr. Robert Menzies' government reconstruction yesterday were sworn m yesterday by the Governor General of Australia Sir William Slim.— ReuterReuter - 29 words
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116 1956-01-12 7 ANN ARBOR. Michigan. Jan. 11 (UP) A drink-crazed physicist shot and killed his wile and two small daughters and attempted to take his own life by poisoning last night, police said Dr Howard Johnson. 37. ws.s reported m critical condition at University of Michigan116 words
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Article87 1956-01-12 7 HOUSTON, Texas. Jan 11 CAP) The worst fire m the 40-year history of Port Houston burned a 1.080- foot pier and a 12,500-ton drydock yesterday and caused an' estimated three million dollars damage. The burning drydock broke from its mooring and floated out into the87 words
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Article39 1956-01-12 7 A PARIS civil court decided yesterday that the American divorce of Rita Hayworth and Prince Aly Khan could not be declared valid until they proved they were living outside France at the time it was granted.- ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Advertisement88 1956-01-12 7 His Nose Shoots A Slug ROME, Jan. 11, (AP) When Mario AsproWOirti accidentally nas shot m the head 25 years ago, dm tors said it teas too dangerous to remove the Lulht. The other day his nose teas blocked. Mario gave n pood blow— and out popped the pistol slug.88 words
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Advertisement35 1956-01-12 7 |Vr by Parker -Knoll 14 styles for your Selection Prices from $112 !o S 460 I Enquiries to FTVPICfIBHBI CB Furniture jl J 1 1 1 j LSfl I fjL^J Department bUMJL^aJLL&HMaJLStJ Raffles Place, Singapore.35 words
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Article256 1956-01-12 8 Only To Take 3,000 Children To The Circus SINGAPORE Traction Company buses which have been idle for the past three months will be on the roads again on Jan. 23. But they will be out only for a few hours. The buses will ferry256 words
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99 1956-01-12 8 AS from today, Chinese bus companies m Singapore will temporarily cover almost all the Traction Company routes. The City Council yesterday gave permission to three Chinese bus companies to extenc' their present services. The companies are the Hock Lee Bus Company, the Keppel99 words
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Article37 1956-01-12 8 MISS GRACE CHAN has been elected president of the Bedok Methodist Youth Fellowship for the first half of this year. Other office-bearers: Hon Secretary Mr. Robert Lim and Hon. Treasurer Mr Max Oei.37 words
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Article19 1956-01-12 8 A SINGAPOREAN. Chua Sun. 39, was found hanging behind a spiral staircase m Keng Siok Road, yesterday.19 words
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Article, Illustration78 1956-01-12 8 A $250,000 ultra-modern two-storey market, the finest m Malaya, will open this Saturday m Singapore. The MacPherson Road Market will serve thousands of people living; m Sennett Estate, Potong Pasir, Kolam Ayer. Paya Lebar and Upper Serangoon Road. The market proper will be on the ground floor where78 words
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Article128 1956-01-12 8 SINGAPORE'S 1.450-strong Teachers Training College is now housed m two primary schools at Patterson Road. The two schools arc on the site of the new training college which, except for the hostels, is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The principal128 words
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146 1956-01-12 8 THE smallest trade union m Singapore met m an extraordinary general meeting yesterday to voice its grouse against Government's apathy towards its 1 members. I The 11-man Singapore Court Ushers' Union deplored the present salary rates of its members, which it146 words
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76 1956-01-12 8 Wan Hamid Ousted From Student Union LONDON. Wed. Lorrain Osman has been elected president of the Malayan Students' Union here, after defeating Wan Hamid by 140 votes to 50. Others who have been elected office-bearers are: Vice President: Chester Ho: Secretary: C. Selvarajah; Treasurer: Miss Ng Yoot Koon; Assistant Secretary:76 words
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Article56 1956-01-12 8 LONDON. Jan. 11 (Renter) Mr. Donald James Sinclair of Kilburn Park, Singapore, formerly of Shanghai, who died last Augus- m England, left estate here valued at £.3 1.062 net, it was announced on Tuesday. His wife, Mrs. Clara A. Sinclair, was left 4/sths of the property and56 words
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102 1956-01-12 8 w m -^r am* m w*r WORLD membership of the Seventh Day Adventist Church has now passed the one million mark. Pastor A. V. Olson, of Washington, D.C. reported this to the 63 delegates and others gathered at the Adventist headquarters of the Malayan Union102 words
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151 1956-01-12 8 A SINGAPORE hawker's three young children were having dinner m an attap hut m Bukit Panjang on the night of Nov. 19 when tragedy struck, it was stated at an inquest yesterday. It happened when the youngest of the trio,151 words
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Article, Illustration181 1956-01-12 8 INDIAN LEADERS' PORTRAITS AT TAMIL ART SHOW THE first Tamil Arts Exhibition being held is Singapore under the sponsorship of the Tamil Rcpr* sentative Council, China Society and Malay Arts S* ciety, was officially opened by cinema magnate Mr. Loke Wan Tho, at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, yesterday. '"The181 words
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Article133 1956-01-12 8 Mr. M May Lead ECAFE Delegation SINGAPORE'S Chief Mm» tcr. Mr. David Marshall. likely to lead the Singapon delegation to the ECAFE O > Eerence which opens m Ba.-.za-lore on Feb. '2. Announcing this yesterd y, Mr Marshall said Quit e would prjbably attend :.,e opening of the Conference bf133 words
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76 1956-01-12 8 SINGAPORE'S new mobifc X-ray unit will start opera',:: m a fortnight's time, the Director of the Anti-Tuberculosis A* soeiation's Clinic, Dr. G H, Garlick, told The Standard ye* terday. The unit will consist of a large van containing X-:.y equipment, and three nurses Dr.76 words
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Advertisement272 1956-01-12 8 I QUICK -FROZEN PEAS) > SWEETEST, TENDEREST OF ALL Jr The young green peas reach you at their tender best, with aB M M their delicious flavour as fresh as the morning they were picked. That's because immediately they reach the height of perfection I W peas don t have272 words
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Advertisement86 1956-01-12 8 i I The Bombshell Story of the Fixer I AN EX-D.A. IN THE MOB'S PAY I He never pulls'a job but he peddles legal loopholes? He never pulls a triggerlbut he takes care of the hood who does.l He beats any rap-till he raps on the^door^of a blonde called;XngerO'Hara! When86 words
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Article1501 1956-01-12 9 Letter FROM INDIA S the New Year is rung -i m we gently turn our fie.uf* back to the eventful nionths that we passed throiish, almost without incident, and thank Proorient for the mercies that ha\e been showered upon v We appraise the degree of our well-being not by the1,501 words
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Article, Illustration863 1956-01-12 9 O.M. GREEN - O.M. GREEN By LONDON THWO charming figurines of water buffaloes, the Chinese farmer's most valued friend, each about five inches high by seven inches long, m celadon ware (a pale milky green with high glaze) instantly attracted the writer's attention m a London shop a few863 words
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Article597 1956-01-12 9 LIFE'S LIKE THAT LONG LOOK A FARMER SAT DOWN TO WATCH TELEVISION AFTER A HARD DAY'S WORK YAWNED HUGELY, SEVERED A NERVE, AND COULDN'T SHUT HIS LEFT EYE FOR THE NEXT SIX WEEKS. THROUGH the loudspeaker of a barracks m Walmer, Kent, came this announcement: "Do you hear ther«»? Do597 words
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Article, Illustration102 1956-01-12 9 you EVENTS IN RETROSPECT] t One assassination which was responsible for the i outbreak of World War I. (Check with caption below for the right answer). On June 28, 1914, 5 Francis Ferdinand, ArchZ duke of Austria, and his Z wife were shot and killed by G102 words
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Advertisement203 1956-01-12 9 1 9 BIRDS HOW F'SHES By AA. A. Glasgow fling to naturalists, concerns the destination of some migratinQ creatures. For example, an exceedingly rare bird, an almost extinct species of crane, lives m a Migrate secluded corner of America but, m the spring, the little colony of cranes migrates to203 words
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Miscellaneous218 1956-01-12 9 STANDARDS Crossword Puzzle PI I ICC Make a loan m bed? It's a L.LUfco mix-up (7) i, PlK< 15. Turn it men we need to llhU promote growth M«a one to keep away 17. Bound by agreement (8) Q -moking t9. b) 18. Refactory (7) riered when Urania 20. And218 words
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Article174 1956-01-12 10 Rubber Up On Short Covering THE Singapore rubber market yesterday rallied towards the close prices moved up from SI. 15! to $1,183 Per lb. for first grade January shipment, a 'rise of 1} cents on Tuesday. Prices opened easier after the steady close of the previous day, first business having174 words
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Article107 1956-01-12 10 HK 20.6M PROFIT FOR HK BANK THE Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's profit for the year ended Dec. 31, after providing for taxation and other items is HK520.580.320. The sum to be written off bank premises totals HK$4.--000,000 and a final dividend of £3 per share leaves a balance of107 words
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Article, Illustration46 1956-01-12 10 MR. LAURIE WHITEHEAD, winner of the Redex Round Australia reliability trial for motor cars, with the Australian-made Holden which he will drive through motoring centres of Asia, the Middle East and Europe. The vehicle is made by General Motors-Holdens Ltd., of Fishermen's Bend, Victoria.46 words
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196 1956-01-12 10 m HE world's largest jet airliners have been ordered by Pan American World Airways. These are the "Boeing-built Intercontinental, bigger and with a longer range than the Boeing 707's. and they will be substituted for a portion of Pan American's original order for the196 words
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Article, Illustration39 1956-01-12 10 MR. WEE TOCK SIAN, a director of the United Chinese Bank Ltd. and treasurer of the Hokkien Association, was installed president of the Singapore Overseas Chinese Importers and Exporters Association, at the Association's premises m Robinson Road on Wednesday.39 words
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Article70 1956-01-12 10 President Is Installed The installation ceremony was 1 oil owed by a dinner. Picture shows (from left) Mr. Koh Tin Kok; Mr. K. P. Khoo: Mr. Lav Keng Phee; Mr. Wee Tock Sian (president); Mr. Ko Tpck Kin tchairman of the Singapore Chinese Chamber o) Commerce); Mr, Kwek Scan LohStandard - 70 words
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282 1956-01-12 10 AUST. CAR FIRMS PROBE S-EA MARKET AUSTRALIAN car manufacturers are examining prospects for future exports of motor vehicles to South-east Asia. Six out of ten of the new cars on the roads m Australia are now being produced m factories m the Dominion. In the past eight months, production m282 words
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101 1956-01-12 10 SPENDING for new construction m 1955 totalled U5542,250 million. reaching an all-time high for the ninth successive year, the U.S. Labour and Commerce Departments jointly reported m preliminary estimates. Total dollar value of the new work started last year was 12 per cent above101 words
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278 1956-01-12 10 RECORD YEAR SEEN IN OUR LATEX SHIPMENTS MALAYAN shipments of latex during the past year reached an all-time record despite the prevailing high prices of rubber m the latter half of 1955. The increase m latex shipment is largely due ta a substantial improvement m demand from the United States278 words
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Article291 1956-01-12 10 World Output In Nov. Up THE U.S. Commerce Department said on Tikv day that m November world production of natural rubber amounted to 160,000 long tons. This compared with 157,500 tons m November, 1954. In the first 11 months cf last year world natural rul i production was estimated 1,687.500291 words
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Article146 1956-01-12 10 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closir.g prices per picul vesterdi f wete: Copra Jan. $27$ buy< S27£ sellers; Feb. 5272 buyers, S2B sellers; coconut oil (bulk) $40 sellers, coconut oil (drums) $43 sellers; Muntok white pepper $141 sellers, Sarawak v. ti $140 sellers. Special Sarawak black $99 sellers.146 words
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Article73 1956-01-12 10 THE United States is giving India an additional 100,000 tons of urgently needed steel for railways and 6.000 tons of DDT for the anti-malaria campaign m India. Latest U.S. aid to India is stipulated m two new IndoAmerican accords signed recently on the fourth anniversary of73 words
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Article14 1956-01-12 10 THE output of Jimah Rubber Estates Ltd. for December was 31,100 lb.14 words
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Article155 1956-01-12 10 1 MALAYAN rubber imports during the past 2 year at 362,000 tons were j the third highest on 2 record, according to < official statistics releass cd yesterday. I The average monthly I imports of about 30.000 I tons constituted a slight improvement over the155 words
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125 1956-01-12 10 ALL sections of the share market were quieter yesterday, with only small price changes, according to the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Price changes announced by the Association yesterday were: INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers Fraser Neave: Ords. 1.79 1.83 Gammon 2.60 2.65 Metal Box 1.63 1 68 xd125 words
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Article136 1956-01-12 10 Business In Shares MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported the following business done. Fed. Disp. $3.55: F N ords. $1.80. $1.81* Gammon $2.60. 52.624: Jackson $1,474; M. Breweries $3.50: Metal Box $1.65, $1,634 overnight- Robinson ords $2.47*: Sime Darby $1.99; Cold Storage $1,624.: Straits Steamship $12.87J; Straits Traders $27; U.E. ords $9.38136 words
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Article186 1956-01-12 10 PENANG. Wed. John Dewar and Sons Ltd. expects to be able to increase shipments of their White Label Scotch Whisky to Malaya, m the next allocation period beginning m April. This announcement was made by Mr. A. T. Stainton. grandson of the founder of186 words
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Article40 1956-01-12 10 NEW YORK. Jan. 10 (UP) —Dow- Jones Closing Averages: Stocks: 30 Industrials 476.12. W Rails 157.68, 15 Uti:.t:es 63.45, 65 Stocks 168.93. 40 Bonds 98.56. The Dow-Jones Commod:'y Futures Index < 1924-26 average equals 100) dosed at 152.94.40 words
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Advertisement586 1956-01-12 10 NOTICES LTTY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE Section 103. Municipal Ordinance (Chapter 133) Making L'p Draining of Bournemouth Road off Tanjong Katong Road. TVOTICE is hereby given that the plan, specification, estimate and apportionment of expenses cf making up and draining of Bournemouth Road ofl Tanjong Kator.g Road m the City cf586 words
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Advertisement436 1956-01-12 10 P.W.D. TRENGGANU. TENDER NOTICE. TENDERS from Contractors m Class A to E will be received at the office of the State Engineer P.W.D. Trengganu at Kuala Trengganu up to 12 noon of 21st January 1956 for the construction of One Clas^ "C" Quarters at Kuala Trengganu. Plans and specifications may436 words
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Advertisement87 1956-01-12 10 NOTICES JAVA PACIFIC LINE s.s. "LIMBITRG" Arrived from India on 10th instant. Damaged packages may be tendered for survey at godown 40/41 on 20th instant at 8.30 a.m No further survey will be held ROTTERDAM TRADING CO (Ml LTD Shipping Department Tel: 2569S Agents JAVA PACIFIC LINE s.s "B A87 words
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Advertisement13 1956-01-12 10 N.Y.K. LINE Rangoon. Chittagong. ESAN MARU Singapore 14/15 Jan. The BORNEO Company Limited13 words
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Miscellaneous102 1956-01-12 10 OUTER ROADS Empire Clyde. Thai. Hoegh Silverstream. Roggcveen. Sangola Roepat. Eastern Venture. Llandarf, Baud. Adrastus. Olympia Maru, Santhia. Urlana. Kayseri Bali. Daikai Maru. Chong Hsin, Hoi Houw, Ocean Maru, Sibigo. INNER ROADS Caltex 93. Lipis, Pagate. Tons Nam. Prospector. Celia. Eng Siong. Torina. Dingki. Tg Pinang. Kinabalu. Banggai. Hydra. Sirusa.102 words
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Advertisement806 1956-01-12 11 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO- LTD TJ ***** 6, *****/4 T 9 THE BLUE FUNNH LINE NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE To Halifax. Boston, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia Cult Ports I crs option to proceed via other port, to load and discharge cargo HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE I NORTH GERMAN LLOYD 101 NT SERVICE «l Colombo.806 words
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Advertisement1023 1956-01-12 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD <5c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 8 lines) (Incorporated m Singapore) (12 lines) D h eP T" THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE I™ 1 Dept. barriers option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, LONDON CONTINENT Singapore O«« Sails P. Sham P«nan»1,023 words
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Advertisement849 1956-01-12 11 MITSUI p|^ LINE Spore P. S'hom Penang r-OR JAPAN from Intfe Aiumnson Moru for Yokohama Kobe Moji 24 Jan Bcnsei Maru for Kobe, Yokohama Moji 21 Jan 18 Jan fOR JAPAN trorr Continent Hoeisan Maru for Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya via Hongkong G. 42/43 Akibasan Maru tor Yokohama, Kobe. Nagcya, via849 words
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Advertisement785 1956-01-12 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT /SCANDINAVIA Fot Aden, Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdom, Hombutg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg ond Oslo. Spore P. Sham Penong •jar) "KAMBODIA" 17 18 Jon 19 19 Jan 20 20 Jon x) "LALANDIA" 8/8 Feb xxx) "INDIA" 28tVb/2M«ii 3/4Mor(?) 5/6Mor(?) x) "SELANDIA" 5/7 Mar 8/8 Mar 9/10785 words
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Article86 1956-01-12 12 i THE DUKE and Duchess of Windsor (right) with > their pets are shown aboard the liner Queen Mary after the ship docked m New York City, recently. They plan to stay three-and-a-half months, spending part of their time m their suite m the Waldorf-AstoriaAP - 86 words
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Article, Illustration51 1956-01-12 12 LEFT: Princess Margaret (centre) chats with Lord Plunket at the Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, where she attended the 25th anniversary gala performance last week. The Rev. Simon Phipps is on the Princess's left. In order to attend the performance. the Princess interrupted her holiday at Sandringham.51 words
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Article, Illustration50 1956-01-12 12 FAMOUS French coloured singer Josephine Baker (below) and her musician husband Jo Bouillon have now opened their own nightclub at their home, the Chateau des Milandes, central France. Photo shows: Josephine sings on the opening night, of her new nightclub on New Year's Eve. APAP - 50 words
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Article, Illustration52 1956-01-12 12 Japanese Hostesses In Britain RIGHT: Among the trainees at British Overseas Airways Corporation's training school for air hostesses at Heston Airport are these five Japanese girls who will take up jobs on BOAC aircraft after their trainins is completed. They are pictured here learning how western meals are served to52 words
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Article, Illustration37 1956-01-12 12 LEAP Year, when the girls propose! And leaping into the bachelors' den is carefree Nanci Crqmpton. twentythree and single. Nanci, who is at the Palladium m "Painting The Town," is an American ballerina.37 words
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Article68 1956-01-12 12 RIGHT: President Tito of Yugoslavia (pointing), and his wife. Madame Tito, at the Deir El Bahrein Temple at Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, during a tour of famed historic sites m Egypt during his visit. Next to Tito (centre) is Lieut-Colonel Hussein ElShafei. a memberUP - 68 words
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Article, Illustration50 1956-01-12 12 BRITISH TANKS FOR IRAQ LEFT: The first group of British built mark 7 Centurion tanks are seen lined up at Camp Rashid before being handed over to the Iraq authorities under a military aid programme. Iraq is the first Middle East country to take possession of Mark 7 Centurions.- APAP - 50 words
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Advertisement197 1956-01-12 12 VALUE... greater than ever for 1956 I I HEW FEATURES HEW STYLING hEW COLOURS Take a good look at the good looks of the new H Vauxhalls. The wide-view panoramic rear window > and the slimmer windscreen pillars are new. New i 5 too are the glossier finishes m a197 words
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Article396 1956-01-12 13 BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 11 (AP)— Last night boxing fans formed a queue a block long for tickets for tonight's world flyweight championship fight between champion Pascual Perez of Argentina and challenger Leo Espinosa of the Philippines. Officials at Luna Park, venue of the fight, said396 words
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Article66 1956-01-12 13 Auckland Wants 1964 Olympics MELBOURNE, Jan. 11 (Reuter) Auckland has applied to the International Olympic Committee to stage the 1964 Olympic Games, Mr. Edgar Tanner, secretary of the Melbourne Olympic Organizing Committee, said He said the deputy chairman of the Auckland Provisional Games committee, Mr. Rex Moon, would visit Melbourne66 words
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Article32 1956-01-12 13 NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (AP)— The major contingent of the U.S. Olympic and bobsled teams has left for Zurich for final training for the Winter Olympics m Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy.32 words
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Article, Illustration257 1956-01-12 13 YES, SHE'S QUITE A FIGURE TENLEY Albright, 20, of Boston, the women's world figure skating champion, will compete for the United States m the 1956 Winter Olympic Games at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from Jan. 26 to Feb. 5. In mid-February, 1956. she will defend her title at the world figure257 words
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231 1956-01-12 13 U.S. OLYMPIC COACH ASKS- DULUTH, Minnesota, Jan. 11. (AP) As the U.S. ice-hockey team for the Winter Olympics are heading east for New York and from there to Europe, Mr. Johnny Mariucci is wondering. WHAT MR. MARIUCCI, THE COACH, IS BOTHERED ABOUT IS: IS231 words
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Article32 1956-01-12 13 LONDON. Jan. 11 (Reu(er) —Denis Compton. the England and Middlesex cricketer, left a London hospital today after undergoing a slight abdominal operation on Dec. 30. He has marie a good recovery.32 words
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Article, Illustration295 1956-01-12 13 PETER WILSON Says: Who'd See A Fatty Fiasco! rpHE British heavyweight championship used to be a prize which promoters bid A against each other to stage and which the public fought to see. How different the situation is today, for the fight that nobody295 words
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Article183 1956-01-12 13 taking on Cockell, and that Cockell, too, would be well advised to have another fight before he defends his title." I am no supporter of Solomons and his missing millions, but m all fairness to the public it seems to me fantastic to expect them to pay183 words
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Advertisement101 1956-01-12 13 PASSIONATE THRILLS! RECKLESS ADVENTURE! J, neir lov©~was like sßx^SbLM^^ .^rflfl IL' *ai iinngry flame, sweeping hJ| I m ~*'s the wind-ladled moors, .H^^HH^^^H^^^lb^lbl I blazing tn the fury rrf a' ■^■^^^^^^■p^^^^^^H^^^^^^^^^l^b I t. world gone mad!* j^»fj|^E^yM WL JW p y^^^ "Magnifhint Obsession* i HBH^J I bnnging to the screen"101 words
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Advertisement492 1956-01-12 13 CLASSIFIED ADS SITUATIONS VACANT SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST invites applications for the following po;-ts m the Clerical Timescale ($155— 5475). School Certifica;e essential. \a> Clerk-Typist Initial basic salary $187 p.m. plus Variable Allowance of .556.10 p.m. Applicants must have at least 2 years' suitable experience and must be able to type.492 words
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Article731 1956-01-12 14 JEFFERY JAMES Says - JEFFERY JAMES Says THERE'S HOPE, NOW FOR PRO' BOXING Put up a Board hell hit the Tax SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall (*I was once a boxer myself) breathed a little life into the dying sport of professional boxing when he promised to reduce the731 words
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Article, Illustration300 1956-01-12 14 THE BHAWANIPORE CLUB of Calcutta, one of the leading football clubs m India, will be visiting the Colony for three matches m April. This was revealed yesterday by Mr. S. R. P. Naidu, member of the Referees' Board of the Singapore Amateur Football Association and300 words
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Article46 1956-01-12 14 MADRAS. Jan. 1 (Reuten India beat New Zealand by an innings and 109 runs m the fifth and final test here today to win the series 2-0 with three matches drawn. Final scores: India 537 for three declared: New Zealand 209 and 219.46 words
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Article40 1956-01-12 14 SINGAPORE Cricket Club Women, after leading 4-0 at the interval, trounced W.R.A.C. Tanglin by seven goals to nil m friendly hockey match played on the Padang yesterday. Scorers for S.C.C were Mrs. Mills (5) and Mrs. Roper (2>.40 words
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232 1956-01-12 14 THE Singapore Badminton Association will propose to the Penang Badminton Association that the challenge round of the Foong Seong Cup competition be played on Feb. 4 and 5 m Singapore. Penang had suggested Jan. 21 Jan. 22, but the SBA232 words
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255 1956-01-12 14 ALL is well for JPenang's Teh Kew San He will not onl> get his chance to meet Singapore's senioi shuttlers m the Foong Seong Cup challenge round this month, but also the opportunity to visit the City fur the first time m255 words
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Article246 1956-01-12 14 Paging Sir Stanley MR. V. T. Duray, of Ipoh, an aekrowledged authority on rules and regulations governing soccer, hockey and cricket, answered The Standard's query on an alleged 'bloomer' by Sir Stanley Rous, secretary of the Football Association of England. Sir Stanley had given contradictory answers to whether the area246 words
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239 1956-01-12 14 SINGAPORE schoolchildren—and their teachers—will learn to play badminton the Wong Peng Soon-way IN TEN LESSONS. This 15 the coaching scheme announced yesterday by the Ministry of Education m Singapore. The first course will begin ■In Monday, Jan. 23 at Raffles Institution. Peng Soon's students239 words
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Article, Illustration48 1956-01-12 14 FEBRUARY 3 is the date Singapore promoter Nene has chosen to take another Entertainment Tax beating On this night, Henry Dave, seen here with Nene during training session yesterday, takes on the Fijian Mike Ravula m the main event of an attractive card at the Happy World Stadium.48 words
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Article246 1956-01-12 14 'Sara' persuades Ceylon Services to play here By V AZIR MARKAR THE Ceylonese Combined Services hockey team, who couldn't make up their minds about making a trip to Singapore, will come after all. They are expected to arrive oy air on Jan. 20 for three matches m the246 words
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Article176 1956-01-12 14 A NOTABLE absentee m the Colony team for the inter-state hockey triangular this weekend will be goalgetting insiderignl Burdette Coutts. The Colony international twisted his knee yesterday, and informed the Singapore Hockey Association selectors that he will not play m this triangular as he has decided176 words
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Article118 1956-01-12 14 THE Singapore Hockey Association's Senior Knock, oui Competition match bet. ween Singapore Recreation Club 'Reds' and University *>l Malaya yesterday became a friendly encounter when th«» official umpires refused to let the game be played on competitive basis as both teams were not present on the118 words
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Article59 1956-01-12 14 THE team to represent KpM tons Sports Club against MaJa J Juniors m a friendly soccer match tomorrow at Farrcr Park will be selected from: Ona Eng Hoe. Quintas Chan, Goh Guan Kirn. Omar Husssin, Luke Lopez. Khamis Bani, Rjfa. sood. Kirn Cheng, Salleh A i, Supaat Patma.59 words
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Article56 1956-01-12 14 THE Tamil Festival badminton finals will be played tomorrow at the Junior Technical School Hall, Singapore, at 7.30 p.m. Singles: V.S.S. Nathan vs R. Balasubramaniam Doubles: V.S.S. Nathan and R. Balasubramaniam vs. M. S. Maniam and V. N. Samy. Mixed Doubles: R. Balasubramaniam and X Saratha56 words
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Article36 1956-01-12 14 S.R.C. were held to a 2—2 draw by Latiff Wanderers m friendly hockey match on the Singapore Padang yesterday. Mohamed and Syed Hassan scored for Latiff Wanderers while Tessensohn 2nd Nonis replied for S.R.C.36 words
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253 1956-01-12 14 Selangor's Men Go South: The Women Up North The parting o£ the ways... KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Selangor Hockey Association are determined to redeem lost prestige at the inter-state triangular tournament between Singapore, Negri Sembilan and Selangor at Singapore this weekend. The state lost its unbeaten record when they went down253 words
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Article91 1956-01-12 14 SINGAPORE Engineers Regiment, sparked by Evans, humbled Singapore Cricket Club "A" by 14 points to three m a friendly rugby match played on the Padang yesterday. Club took an early lead when Hardy scored a penalty. The Engineers then missed three easy penalties, but Evans succeeded on91 words
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226 1956-01-12 14 SEREMBAN, Wed.— Unbeaten Negri Sembilan will come to Singapore for this week-end's hockey triangular to prove that the state's victories over Singapore and Selangor, the "giants" of Malayan hockey, were no flukes. The Negri players fully aware that both Selangor and Singapore226 words
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Article29 1956-01-12 14 ALEXANDRA Football team beat Tamil Brotherhood Association by one goal to nil m a friendly soccer match played at Farrer Park yesterday. Ah Arrif was the scorer.29 words
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Article32 1956-01-12 14 NAVAL BASE H.M.S Item* beat Seletar "Saracens" by 17 points (1 penalty goal. 1 gos:, 3 tries) to three (1 try) m a friendly rugby match played at Seletar yesterday.32 words
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