Singapore Standard, 13 January 1956
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Title Section32 1956-01-13 1 Singapore Standard nbvnbvn STANDARD POLICE ***** (5 lines) 2400 ?r it m i FIRE BRICAOE GENERAL HOSPITAL 2811 2414 Vol. VI. No. 190 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1956 14 PAGES 15 CENTS32 words
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Article449 1956-01-13 1 PETER KUM - PETER KUM *WoMisew* Forced To Expose In The Nude* 3.000 People Face This Ordeal Daily By KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The entire working population of Semenyih New Village totalling some 3,000 are subjected to strip tease every morning, an angry Village Councillor told The Standard today. On many449 words
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Article, Illustration112 1956-01-13 1 THE Tunku Mahkota of J.ohore bestows his blessing on his daughter-in-law. Che Kalsom, the former Miss Josephine Trevor row, dunn? the Bersanding ceremony held at the lstana Bukit Stnlang in Johore Bahru last night. The Tunku had at first bestowed his blessing on his son. Tunku112 words
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Article145 1956-01-13 1 Troops Fly To Middle East BLACKBUSHE, England. Jan. 12 (Renter)— The first batch of British paratroopers ordered out to the troubled Middle East earlier this week left here this morning by air for Cyprus. About 1,500 men from crack parachute units known as •red devils" because of their distinctive red145 words
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Article282 1956-01-13 1 (M) Dollar Hardens Against US Standard Market Reporter THE strength of the Malayan dollar has improved in the past fortnight in sympathy with the stronger tendency of the pound sterling against the American dollar, British bankers in Singapore told The Standard yesterday. The spot rate of the pound sterling is282 words
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Article68 1956-01-13 1 JERUSALEM, Jan. 12, (AP) —Prime Minister David BenGurion says there will be no war in the Middle East if Israel "can now be equipped well enough to counteract the superiority of Egypt after the Czech arm s deal." But he adds that Israel would "pretty68 words
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Article42 1956-01-13 1 A NUMBER of labourers working on a ship anchored in the Outer Roads tell into the sea last night. One of the men is still missing. Up to late last night the Marine Police were still searching for the body.42 words
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Article28 1956-01-13 1 THE Dutch-Indonesian talks have already been completed and need only be rounded off officially, the Indonesian Information Minister Mr S. Jamsuddin Sutan Makmur said yesterday.— ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article108 1956-01-13 1 PAU, France, Jan. 12. (UP) France's record-breaking turbohelicopter "Alouette II" exploded in mid-air during a test-flight near here yesterday killing a 44-year-old French engineer. The aircraft; which broke the world's altitude record on June 6 last year with a height of 8,260, crashed to the ground a108 words
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Article74 1956-01-13 1 LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter) Because of the tense situation in the Middle East. Britain may slow down the withdrawal of its troops in the Suez Canal zone and keep strictly to the timetable set by the Anglo-Egyptian agreement of 1954, usually reliable sources here said today.74 words
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Article32 1956-01-13 1 FLAMES from a lantern turned a tiny coastal ferry boat into a water-borne torch at Pusan, yesterday, killing 65 Korean passengers and crewmen and injuring an undetermined number UPUP - 32 words
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Article147 1956-01-13 1 TERROR'S BROTHER ERASED KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— Liew Ah Kang, brother of the dead "Bearded Terror" Liew Kon Kim, was killed by the Royal Hampshire Regiment today in a spectacular action in the Sungei Jeloh Forest Reserve, about five miles from Kajang. In this engagement which took place at about 5147 words
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Article89 1956-01-13 1 DARWIN, Jan. 12 (Reuter) Britain would remain in Malaya and Singapore for "years" the Commander-in-Chief of British Far East Land Forces, Sir Charles Loewen. said today. Sir Charles arrived here in a Royal Air Force aircraft to attend the South-east Asia Treaty Organization conference beginning89 words
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Article60 1956-01-13 1 WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UP) General Maxwell Taylor, tall, trim army Chief of Staff, ordered all army officers some of whom are not so trim— to embark on a physical fitness programme. Gen. Taylor signed a new army regulation requiring officers to take off a half day.60 words
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Article15 1956-01-13 1 SIR Winston Churchill arrived in Nice by air yesterday for a holiday. ReuterReuter - 15 words
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Article87 1956-01-13 1 LONDON, Jan. 12 (UP) The skies over London turned black as midnight a few minutes after noon today. A similar phenomenon last May caused some people to believe that "the world was coming to an end." An impressionable few even kneeled in the street to pray. Lights87 words
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Article247 1956-01-13 1 PENANG, Thurs.— Armed pirates operating off Penang struck again this morning and robbed a cargo of rubber valued at $20,000 near the island of Pulau Jerejak. I Police and Marine launches have been sent out and are scouring the seas in search of the missing247 words
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Article97 1956-01-13 1 WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Reuter) United States Secretary of Defence, Mr. Charles Wilson, told a Senate Committee today he had ordered the American High Command to make a "complete and careful" new study of military organization in view of changes in weapons and in the international situation.97 words
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Article26 1956-01-13 1 THE Burmese Government plans to increase Its rice exports in the current season to two million tons. Last year Burma exported 1,600,000 tons. ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article50 1956-01-13 1 TAIPEI, Jan. 12. (UP)— Provincial Police Commissioner Lo Kan revealed today that 636 prostitutes were ai present registered and working in Formosa. The commissioner said he was placing brothels off limits to students but saw no immediate hope of keeping married men out of such institutions.50 words
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Article134 1956-01-13 1 ANDREW ROTH - 'Attlee Of Far East Politics' ANDREW ROTH By Standard London Correspondent LONDON, Jan. 12.— Two influential newspapers in Britain commented today on the Federation Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman's mission to London. The Tunku arrives here tomorrow. The Manchester Guardian Editorial today said: "The surest way to see he is134 words
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Article23 1956-01-13 1 BUSINESS in diamonds is booming so much that output is falling behind demand. Britain's National Jewellers' Association said yesterday. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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196 1956-01-13 2 TRAINED Police dogs have so far proved successful in curbing crime. particularly housebreaking, in Singapore. Disclosing this to The Standard yesterday. Assistant Commissioner (Detachments), Mr. A. R. Anderson, said that plans are under way to expand this "experiment" Dog Unit by the end196 words
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Article163 1956-01-13 2 THE Director of the Royal School of Church Music Mr. Gerald Knight, who arrived in the Colony after a tour of the Federation, said that he was very much impressed by the choirs he heard in the Federation. Mr. Knight is on a seven-and-a-half163 words
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Article243 1956-01-13 2 Woman Wants To Retain Her Johore 'Nationality JOHORE BAH R U, Thurs. A woman, jailed for having food intended for Communist terrorists, appealed to a tribunal today against the revocation of her nationality status. Tan Ai Eng, now serving a three-year term in the Batu243 words
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153 1956-01-13 2 Amah Fined, Ordered To Be Deported AN amah, Yee Moh Chan, 40, was yesterday fined $75 in the Singapore Eighth Magistrate's Court when she pleaded guilty to entering the Colony from Pulau Samboe in August without an entry permit. Yee was stated to have landed in Katong from a kolek153 words
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Article107 1956-01-13 2 A MAN, keen on learing to drive, was cheated twice by a Singapore youth, who posed as a driving instructor. Wah Choon Hai pleaded guilty in a Singapore Court yesterday to cheating Koh Pin Kwang of $80 on two occasions in last February. Senior Inspector107 words
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Article51 1956-01-13 2 THE famous American Negro entertainer, Mr. Billy Banks, will speak on "My art as I have lived it" at the Singapore Union of Journalists lunch at the Capitol Blue Room at 12.45 p.m. on Jan. 16. Mr. Banks will also render some Negro spirituals and other51 words
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Article, Illustration200 1956-01-13 2 Four 'Dutch Camp' Houses To Be Closed FOUR houses in Singapore the property of a rich landowner were ordered to be closed by the City Magistrate, Mr. S. K. Lee, yes-' terday because they were "completely unfit for human habitation." The landowner, Wee Thiam Siew, was charged with failing to200 words
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Article181 1956-01-13 2 AN 18-year-old girl, Chua Siow Cheng, daughter of a Singapore rubber merchant, was kicked and stabbed when she went to the aid of her mother who was held up by two masked robbers in their seaside mansion in Tanjong Rhu, at dawn yesterday. Hearing181 words
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Article99 1956-01-13 2 A MAN, believed to be a special constable from Segamat. caused a sensation in Singapore's Anson Road yesterday afternoon when he tried to set alight clothing he emptied from a leather bag. But the man's bonfire attempt was foiled by an alert mechanic who rushed out99 words
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Article47 1956-01-13 2 SEAH Cheok Soon claimed trial in the Singapore Seventh Court yesterday on a charge of using criminal force on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty at Geylang Road on Jan 12. Bail of $500 was allowed and the case postponed to Jan. 19.47 words
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108 1956-01-13 2 LONG TIME NO SEE SAID THE MAGISTRATE IPOH, Thurs.—Saudagar Sheikh Ismail, 48, described as a frequent visitor to the Magistrate's Court on drunken charges, appeared before Magistrate Che Abdul Kadi? bin Yusof again today. "Long time no see," said the magistrate. "Yes", Saudagar replied and then pleaded guilty to a108 words
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Article144 1956-01-13 2 BY CHINESE New Yett Singaporeans will be able to buy rice about II ccr.:; cheaper per kali, follow.:.; a Colony Government announcement cutting the price of its stockpile gi a d to wholesalers by SI S a long ton from Jan. 15.144 words
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196 1956-01-13 2 Baby Show Lectures Mark Festival MRS. Marie Chinnasamy of Race Course Road, Singapore, was a proud mother yesterday when two of her children won prizes at the baby show organized by the Tamils Representative Council in connection with the Tamils Festival. Of the 21 babies entered, Mathivanan, in the three196 words
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Advertisement237 1956-01-13 2 MORE MILK PLEASE! wonder he is eager for more for it's NESPRAY; delicious NESPRAY— and so very nourishing hj*"*" £\^f n\W NESPRAY is made from rich, mWK^@Wo**^ rB cream millc rom w^ c h only M- \\^P e water nas heen extracted. in M^^^ f^ w offers you an unfailing237 words
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Article577 1956-01-13 3 EVENING SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN Opening Delayed By Lack Of Staff i EVENIN G classes for Singapore children will begin next month. These classes are mainly for the 1,600 students under 18 years of age who had failed to gain admission to secondary schools, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr.577 words
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Article54 1956-01-13 3 14 SCHOOLS HAVE VACANCIES THE following 14 Government schools have vacancies for children born in Singapore in 1948. Parents interested, are asked to report to the principals dutely:Balestier Mixed Jalan Eunos dementi Cantonment Havelock Alexandra Estate Pearl Bank Dunearn Road Owen Road Yio Chu Kang Bedok Boys Bedok Girls Haig54 words
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79 1956-01-13 3 THE case against four City Council labourers charged with causing violence to Mr. D. A. Shadrock was dismissed in the Singapore Sixth Court yesterday because the complainant was absent. B. Balan. D. Fernandis. .7. George and S. R&masamy, were acquitted by the Magistrate. Mr. Tan79 words
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Article74 1956-01-13 3 Australia Graduates Form Alumni MALAYANS who have studied in Australia have formed an Alumni in Singapore. The first president of the alumni is Mr. Michael Fam. Mr. Fam said the Alumni had 30 members. He hoped more would join. The alumni will hold a dinner and dance at the Royal74 words
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Article46 1956-01-13 3 THE Executive Committee of the Singapore Business Houses Employees Union will hold a meeting on Sunday at Allenby Road to discuss the progress it has so far made through various negotiations with the employers on the demands which the Union recently submitted.46 words
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Article143 1956-01-13 3 Bus Strike, Little Effect THE strike by employees of the Singapore Traction Company has had no appreciable effect on attendance in schools. The Permanent Secretary to the Education Ministry. Mr. D. McLellan, told nswsmen, that returns from 70 schools reaching him showed a143 words
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288 1956-01-13 3 107 Government Officers Get Study Grants A hundred and seven locally domiciled officers have been selected this year for scholarships, fellowships and training courses under the Singapore Government departmental training scheme. This scheme will cost Government $1.145 000. The selections resulted in 49 being selected for scholarships, 33 for training288 words
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Article51 1956-01-13 3 Increase Of Trishas Is Opposed MALACCA, Tnurs. The Malacca Trisha-riders' Cooperative Society wants 48 more trishas put on the roads. But the Trisha Owners Association have written to the Municipal Council opposing the increase of trishas in Malacca town. There were about 100 trisha? idle because of insufficient riders, they51 words
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Article28 1956-01-13 3 SEREMBAN, Wed.— Rubber valued at $5,800 was destroyed when a fire gutted a house at Mambau estate about six miles from Port Dickson Road, this afternoon28 words
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Article123 1956-01-13 3 THE ceremonial opening cf the Singapore Assizes for this year, will take place at 10.35 a.m. on Monday, outside the Supreme Court. The ceremony will be preceded by two church services —one at St. Andrew's Cathedral and the other at ths Cathedral of the Good123 words
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Article77 1956-01-13 3 2 Accused Of Bashing Policemen LIM Thian It and Lim Lian claimed trial in the Singapore Sixth Court yesterday on a charge of assaulting two policemen on board the vessel Amboulai which berthed in Pulau Bukom Besar on Wednesday morning. Lim Thian It faced another charge of abetting a police77 words
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Article74 1956-01-13 3 A SINGAPORE labourer. Ng Luen, 48, hanged himself in a lavatory at Banda Street on Nov. 29, after complaining to his friend of constant stomach ache and poor appetite. The triend, Mok Kah Cheng, told a Coroner's Court yesterday, that Ng was on good terms with74 words
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144 1956-01-13 3 MALAYAN ARCHITECTS CAN TRY FOR THREE BIG PRIZES MALAYAN architects will have a chance to show their mettle to the world The New South Wales (Australia) Government is holding an international competition for a design of an opera house to be built on the shores of Sydney Harbour. Prizes of144 words
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Article62 1956-01-13 3 SINGAPORE Police have arrested a man in a case concerning a chopper attack on a couple living in Duxton Road. Police are anxious to get in touch with the person who disarmed the assailant and the person who telephoned for the police. They shouM contact Inspector62 words
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Article55 1956-01-13 3 SINGAPORE Traffic Police appeal for eye-witnesses to a motor accident which occurred in Paya Lebar Road at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday, to contact Inspector Yahaya at Sepoy Lines Police Station. A Chinese was seriously injured in that accident after he was knocked down by a blackcoloured car,55 words
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Article90 1956-01-13 3 A Warning Against Diphtheria SEREMBAN. Wed.— A warning to parents net to delay taking their chiidren to the Government Health Clinic for special, injection against diphtheria was made today by Dr. C Cywinski, the Health Officer here. He said, "Immunisation is simple and free in the Government Health Clinic. Hundreds90 words
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Article60 1956-01-13 3 THREE men, Neo Beng Hai 34, Neo Peng Khoon, 29, and Tow Huat, 23, all related yesterday claimed trial in a Singapore Magistrate's Court to wrongfully confining a man, Ng Fook Hwa, and a woman, Mooi Ah Sim, in a hut in Paya Lebar Road on Jan 10.60 words
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Article30 1956-01-13 3 FOR speeding at 40 m.p.h. along Mountbatten Road on Oct. 12, Suri bin Rahman was fined $35 by the Singapore Second Traffic Magistrate, Mr. Tan Boon Teik, yesterday.30 words
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Advertisement271 1956-01-13 3 (AM measure)' I of Delight H sl«?|\ fc CREAM OF /P^F5 Mush room /I%£s|j \!£X Every last drop of this tan-" C;: j f N vvU vV fJZ, talizing soup tempts your 1 I appetite. Those tender little mushrooms N are specially selected expertly I cooked, combined with thick dairy271 words
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Article150 1956-01-13 4 COMMODITY PRICES CLOSING rubber prices (cents per Ib.) :n Singapore yesterday were. Buyers Sellers Spot f.o.b. 118? 119 No 1 KSS Jan. 118? 119 No. 2 Jan. 117} 118 No. 3 Jan. 1171 1172 Tone: Uncertain. UN FKICh The yrice of tin yesterday was S4OH per picul (Down 25 cts.).150 words
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202 1956-01-13 4 It Was A Merry Year For All SINGAPORE went merry last year despite the strikes and the riots and the political changes. People drank more liquor, smoked more and went to the cinema and other places of entertainment oftener than in 1954. They202 words
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Article, Illustration101 1956-01-13 4 ROYAL Malayan Naval cadets, the first batch to be trained in Britain under a new two-year Dartmouth entry scheme, are seen outside their hostel in London. They will be the future leaders of their own new navy. This group has completed six months' provisional training under RoyalAP - 101 words
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137 1956-01-13 4 REPORTS of increasing assaults on women passengers by "pirate" taxi drivers drew a warning from the Singapore Police yesterday, asking all women to not travel alone in these vehicles. Police have received about half a dozen reports of assaults on women passengers137 words
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428 1956-01-13 4 Bersanding Brightest Social Event In Johore JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Amidst the glitter of lights and vivid colour of the dresses worn by women of various races, Tunku Mahmud of Johore and his English bride, Che Kalsom, the former Miss Josephine Trevorrow, were formally installed tonight as a married couple, at428 words
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Article46 1956-01-13 4 MR. C. GUNASINGHAM, former secretary to the Ceylon Commissioner in Singapore and Malaya, has been promoted to Assistant Ceylon Commissioner in Singapore and Malaya with effect from Oct. 1 last year. His office is in the Asia Insurance Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore.46 words
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Article41 1956-01-13 4 PNOM PENH. Cambodia, Jan. 12 (Reuter) The Right Rev. Henry W. Baines, Anglican Bishop of Singapore, arrived here yesterday for a tour of Cambodia as the guest of Mr. Richard Purdon Heppel, the British Ambassador to Cambodia.41 words
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Article51 1956-01-13 4 TAN SOO LIET, leader of Singapore's contingent to the recent Pan-Pacific Jamboree in Australia, shakes hands with Lord Rowallan. Chief Scout of the Commonwealth. More than 16,000 scouts from 19 countries attended the jamboree at Clifford Park, 20 miles east of Melbourne. Australian Official Photograph by Cliff Bottomley.51 words
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Article143 1956-01-13 5 TUNKU MAY ADDRESS THE PRESS Daily Communiques Are The Only Guide To Progress LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter) The talks on Malaya's constitutional future which open here next Wednesday are expected to be private apart from daily communiques, it was authoritatively learned today. Mr. Alan Lennox-Boyd, the143 words
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Article187 1956-01-13 5 3 Face Trial On Robbery Charge THREE men arrested during Wednesday's Co-lor.v-wide Police raids were tentatively charged in the Singapore Fourth Magistrate's Court yesterday. Chan Choo Seng and Lee ng Choo together faced It charges of armed and gang robbery. Ihe rirst charge related to d bdUhim in Siang Urn187 words
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Article76 1956-01-13 5 TAPAH. Thurs. Recent transfers in the Police Departrr.znt included Inspector Ahrr.ad bin Ibrahim of the Tapah Special Branch to Gelang Patan in Johore as Assistant OI'PD. Inspector Samsudin of Tapah goes to Tanjong Malim and Inspector If, Manikavasagam of T.njong Malim has arrived in his place.76 words
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Article55 1956-01-13 5 5. r \GAPORE Income Tax F wrtment reminds em-r.-.-ers, who have not been r. :iried individually, to maie return of particulars respectin employees engaged in 1955. Forms a"re obtainable from the Income Tax Office either by personal application or by letter, and must be completed and returned to55 words
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Article, Illustration109 1956-01-13 5 MRS. EXPECTACION Camacho, wife of M/Sgt. Francisco Camacho, weeps in the arms of President Ramon Magsaysay as he and armed forces brass are taking salute of troop review honouring her husband and another soldier. For distinguishing themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the riskUP - 109 words
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Article45 1956-01-13 5 THE Singapore Telephone Board yesterday offered a revised wage scale for its employees working in the drawing office and auto-exchange. The revision will also affect copy-typists. The Telephone Board Employees' Union which represents the workers accepted the offer in toto.45 words
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Article51 1956-01-13 5 TAPAH Thurs. Mr. K. Utam Singh, a well-known Perak sportsman in his younger days, is now headmaster of the Government English School here. Mr. Singh was last stationed at Parit. He takes over from Mr. G. A. Machado. who has been transferred to the Education Department,51 words
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203 1956-01-13 5 Am Nof Anil-Chinese/ He Says THE Singapore Branch of the Malayan Chinese Association was heartened, last week-end, by an assurance from the UMNO leader, Inche Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat, that he was not against citizenship for locally domiciled China-born Chinese. Revealing this yesterday,203 words
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Article28 1956-01-13 5 TWO thieves yesterday relieved a six-year-old girl of a gv)ld bangle and gold chain while she was playing in the compound of her house in Penang.28 words
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Article119 1956-01-13 5 FRIENDLY TALKS WITH ALI KARACHI. Jan. 12, (Reuter) Malaya's Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman. said here last night in an interview that he had discussed with Pakistan's Premier Mr. Mohamed Ali "matters of common interests" during his threeday stay here. "Our talks were very friendly." he said The Pakistan Government119 words
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178 1956-01-13 5 THREE BUSY DAYS OF MEETINGS AND FUNCTIONS KARACHI, Jan. 12 (UP)— Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, departed last night for London where he will consult British officials en his nation's future. The Tunku's departure enaed a three-day visit here jammed with meetings with Pakistani officials and functions held in his178 words
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Article, Illustration42 1956-01-13 5 MISS Phyllis Southworth, who arrived by Pan American Airways yesterday to join the United States Information Service Public Assistance Section. Miss Southworth has been with USIS for the past six years and has held posts in Japan. Korea and Germany.42 words
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87 1956-01-13 5 Adventists Stress Need For School THE need of a nursing school for the Youngberg Memorial Hospital was expressed at the ninth biennial business session of Seventhday Adventists now being held in Singapore. Delegates heard a report by Dr. G.H.A. McLaren, acting director of the hospital and Mr. Elwood Sherrard, principal87 words
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Article29 1956-01-13 5 MR. A. V. Meenaxi Sundaram will give a Yoga Asana demonstration at the Buddhist Union Shrine in Jalan Senyum. Singapore, on Sunday at 4 p.m.29 words
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Article41 1956-01-13 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— J Michael, the chief tester of the Road Transport Department, was today charged in the Sessions Court with accepting SlOO from a driving school. Court President Mr. Brian Rhodes postponed hearing to Feb 28.41 words
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Article33 1956-01-13 5 KL LAI SENG, 23, of Singapore was yesterday jailed for 18 months by Kuala Lumpur Magistrate Raja Azlan Shah for dishonestly retaining a stolen car on July 11 last year33 words
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Article134 1956-01-13 5 LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuter) One hundred Malayan students will drop their studies and go to London airport this afternoon to cheer their Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Ranman, when he arrives with his delegation to ask for a date for sovereign independence within the Commonwealth. Motor coaches134 words
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Article67 1956-01-13 5 Prayers For Mission's Success PEN AN G, Thurs The Penang UMNO held special prayers at the UMNO Hall tonight to pray for the safety and success of the Merdeka Mission to London. The president of UMNO. Penang. Inche S. M Zai©al Abidin, presided at this prayer meeting. The prayers were67 words
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99 1956-01-13 5 TELUK ANSON. Tburs. A woman. Ponnamah challenged Mariapillai to take an oath in a Hindu temple when both of them appeared before Mr. E. M. Smalhvood, at the Telok Anson Magistrate's Court yesterday. Ponnamah was summoned by Mariapillai. who claimed that she owed99 words
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Miscellaneous878 1956-01-13 5 iStandard oQ-lmanac Information at a Glance TIIIIHmi 1 Penang 042 a.m. (7 2 ft) 127 w% of the Masters (16 82m); 615 ISI N6 A P r OR E ft 8.8.C. Melody Ne *e C^g^ TOMOKKOW: Singapore 0 10 a m 8.8.C (General Overseas Service): 3.35 Australian News (16 82.878 words
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Article469 1956-01-13 6 r'OVERNOR Sir Robert Black offered sound advice to the leaders of this Colony on Wednesday when he addressed Singapore Rotarians advice which, while calling for caution and calm judgment in the advance towards self-determination, offered encouragement to those in whose hands lie the economic future of this island469 words
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Article488 1956-01-13 6 N assistant protector of aborigines has gone into the jungle in Perak to prove that a man can survive by eating solely jungle food. In these civilized days Malayans, living in the towns, shudder at the thought of spending a day in the jungle. This is the attitude488 words
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Article188 1956-01-13 6 I cannot i-ecall Austria being concerned m such a dirty game although some of our meetings with the Hungarians have been warm— Dr. Otto Geyer, of the Austrian F.A., on the Wales v Austria match. People in the seaside towns do their courting out of season—188 words
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We the PEOPLE
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Letter98 1956-01-13 6 Sir: May I commend you on your leaders "Red Terror Step Up" and 'Insurance for Officers." In the former you have voiced the thought in the minds of the majority of realistic Malayans, and the latter contained a lot of sound sense and fair play. Apart from presenting98 words
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267 1956-01-13 6 New Year Resolutions —to break Sir: If our political leaders are experiencing a state of ennui and are unable to think of a few New Year resolutions to break, here's a belated list: 1. Chastity to Country I resolve to be always true and pure to my country which I267 words
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Letter263 1956-01-13 6 Sir: Since his Government took office, the Chief Minister. Mr. David Marshall has been fighting a strong battle to achieve a real and effective Singapore citizenship. Every man. woman and child born in Singapore has. b> birth, a British citizenship which includes Singapore citizenship. The probiem does not263 words
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Letter161 1956-01-13 6 Sir: It is understood that the Government's reply to the recent demand for a better salar., scale for all the Clerical Services is very ambiguous. Being a member, I understand that the Government agreed to recognize a salary scale maximum of $320/- for G.C.S. and other allied Services161 words
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Letter103 1956-01-13 6 Sir: Many applications were made to the Electricity Department and the Rural Board for supply of power to Ponggol Road. But to no avail. Yet $300,000 are to be spent for 500 airconditioners. Obviously to increase electric consumption May I ask how much will it cost to103 words
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Letter112 1956-01-13 6 Sir: When Mr. J. D. Higham was asked at a session of the Malayanization Commission why two unqualified expatriates were transferred from a department, where they were presumably superfluous, to other departments where they might or might not fit in, he was reported in the Singapore Standard as having112 words
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Letter181 1956-01-13 6 Sir: So far two "Merdeka" missions have left the shores^of Malaya for talks with the Big Wigs in London. The first one by the Singapore Chief Minister was in fact "torn tommed" all the way from Singapore to London and again from London to Singapore. The second by181 words
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Letter146 1956-01-13 6 Sir: The roads in and around Frankei Estate are in a horrible condition: in facl they are a disgrace to those who developed the place into a housing estate. I very much like tc know why so much trouble was taken to asphalt Cheviot Hill, a road leading146 words
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Letter143 1956-01-13 6 Sir: At present it is observed that Police Volunteer Reserves in .Tohore Bahru are patrolling the roads during the hours when the citizens are still awake and the Town itself still busy, but after midnight, no such patrols appear to be on duty. It would seem more profitable143 words
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Letter235 1956-01-13 6 Sir: I was a member of the Selangor Clerical Administrative Staff Union until September, 1955. I resigned from this Union at the beginning of October, 1955. Recently I received a letter from this Union forwarding a revised salary scheme for the Mine Staff calling my attention to vote235 words
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Article986 1956-01-13 6 ASTER GUNASEKERA - THE NEWS AS IT STRIKES ME ASTER GUNASEKERA r REGRET having to start this column by saying "Very sorry" to Chief Minister David Marshall for the great .injustice I did to him yesterday when I commented on the question of uniting the island of Singapore with the Federation. I made986 words
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Advertisement17 1956-01-13 6 m makes history! Standard Vanguard 111 FEDERATED MOTORS LTD. orchard rd. spore. Federation Representotives WEARNE BROS. LTD.17 words
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Advertisement74 1956-01-13 6 "BLUE SPOT" MODEL "RIO 3D" RADIOGRAM Record Changer, j <&£ \<£*l!W 3 SPEAKERS. 6-Valves, 8 Functions, 7 Tuned Circuits, 5 Wave Ranges, Short-wave Band-Spread, Fly-wheel Tuning, Push-Button Selectors, Treble and Bass controls. STORE PENANG: $720.00 KUALA LUMPUR: $820.00 LESS 10% CASH DISCOUNT From ALL "Blue Spot" Distributors. Sole Agents:KEE HUAT74 words
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Miscellaneous8 1956-01-13 6 w Okay, Jimmie— now yell FIRE!' like mad.*8 words
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Miscellaneous7 1956-01-13 6 MUM! —do you want your Acme insured?"7 words
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Article244 1956-01-13 7 Is Chin Peng^s jjeadflua»»«..« Across The Border? We Would Have Nabbed MCP Chief, Says Phao BANGKOK, Jan. 12, (UP)— The suggestion that the headquarters of the Malayan Communist Party is inside Thailand may be an excuse by British officials in Malaya to cover up for their failure244 words
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Article, Illustration332 1956-01-13 7 PRAYED FOR HIM, SHE SAYS SANTA ANA, California, Jan. 12 ,AP Clad only in her nightgown, a pretty 18-yeor-old t'udent who was last year's Miss California was raped at kmfc point by the same man to.- a second tiire on Tuesday ngr.t Her fiance captured the332 words
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Article32 1956-01-13 7 r I:'E Western powers proposed on Wednesday that the U N Security Council conc- mn Israel's Dec. 11 attack on Syria as a "flagrant violat r. of her obligations. APAP - 32 words
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Article127 1956-01-13 7 HK Radio Urged To Go Commercial HONGKONG. Jan. 12 (UP) A government report recommends that Radio Hongkong go commercial A report prepared by the Colonial Secretariat listed this as one of the possible means of financing an improved service on the government operated station, which has come in for considerable127 words
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Article43 1956-01-13 7 ALGIERS. Jan. 12 (UP). The rebellion in Algeria against the French worsened yesterday. Varying unofficial figures nut the death toll ns high a.« 36 27 rebels and n;ne other Algerians— in this "overseas extension of France" during the last 24 hours.43 words
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Article75 1956-01-13 7 WASHINGTON. Jan. 12, M?).— Grace Kelly's future I ->:r-in-law is quoted as sayhg the Princess-tc-be w.i! have a big role to play as an .-assadress of American f igance, chann and values... s n all. I hope she will make a happy home for my son." The75 words
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Article28 1956-01-13 7 SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 12, (AP)— The Bruce Medal, top American honoui in astronomy, was awarded to Dr. Albrecht Unsold, of the Kiel Observatory in Germany, yesterday.28 words
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Article29 1956-01-13 7 NEW YORK. Jan. 12 (AP). The National Broadcasting Company estimates that between 55 and 60 million persons viewed "Peter Pan" with Mary Martin on television Monday night.29 words
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Article30 1956-01-13 7 LA FLECHE, France. Jan. 12, (AP)— Six men were killed and four gravely injured yesterday when a case of detonators exploded at Camp De Beauregard, a munitions depot.30 words
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Article20 1956-01-13 7 STOCKHOLM, Jan. 12. (AP) —King Gustav VI called on parliament yesterday to increase Sweden's defence spending this year.20 words
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Article27 1956-01-13 7 ALGIERS, Algeria, Jan. 12. (UP)— Six persons were killed when a military plane crashed in the Zaccar Mountains near Miliana. French officials announced yesterday.27 words
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Article42 1956-01-13 7 WASHINGTON. Jar. 12. TAP)— Rear Admiral Ernest Di Pellegrini, operations officer of the Italian Navy General Staff, will arrive here on Jan. 16 for a three weeks' visit to study U.S. Navy use of airplanes and helicopters in anti-submarine warfare.42 words
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Article37 1956-01-13 7 WASHINGTON Jan 12. CAP)— Secretary of State John Foster Dulles said at a news conference yesterday that the United States is not going to compete with Russia for Arab favour at the expense of Israel.37 words
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Article, Illustration66 1956-01-13 7 Burmese Beauties At A Diplomatic Party ATTENDING one of the first ot the diplomatic parties of the New Year at the Burmese embassy in London January 4 is Mrs. Myo Than (left) photographed with a friend, a Burmese national. She attends the reception with a new hair style an orchidA.P. - 66 words
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249 1956-01-13 7 LONDON, Jan. 12 (UP)— A Life magazine report that the United States came three times to the "brink of war" in the Far East caught Britain by surprise today and raised grave anxiety on the eve of Sir Anthony Eden's trip to249 words
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Article51 1956-01-13 7 Election Was 'Illegal' PARIS, Jan. 12 (UP) Anti-tax Pierre Poujade today demanded that the results of the recent general elections be "set aside" on grounds the electoral lists were "illegal." The move reflected Pou«jade's determination to win new elections in the hope of increasing the number of his extreme rightist51 words
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Article76 1956-01-13 7 Self -Rule? No, Thanks, Not Yet KAMPALA. Uganda, Jan. 12 (AP) An African member of the Uganda Legislative Council yesterday accused Britain of introducing democracy too soon in her colonial territories. The member. Kawalya Kagwa, was opposing a motion asking for elections based on universal suffrage for Uganda by 1957.76 words
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Article34 1956-01-13 7 NOVA SCOTIA'S floods, due to the longest January thaw on record, continued on Wednesday. In a week they have left more than 1.000 persons homeless and caused millions of dollars' damage. A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article150 1956-01-13 7 CAMP FRIEDLAND, Germany, Jan. 12 (AP)— A member of Hitler's personal bodyguard released by the Russians said today that he helped burn the bodies of the Fuehrer and his bride, Eva Braun, but that only their legs were completely destroyed. Because of a gasoline shortage.150 words
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Article87 1956-01-13 7 SLOUGH. England, Jan. 12. (Reuter)— Gossiping trees for women who talk on street corners were suggested by a police chief here as a road safety measure. Traffic experts were told here that street-corner gossips obscure the view of drivers. Police chief superintendent Ben Lord said:87 words
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Article27 1956-01-13 7 COUNTESS Mnunbatten of Burma, wife of Britain's First Sea Lord, will leave London airport on Monday for a tour of the Far East. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article35 1956-01-13 7 A- BAN RELAXED THE Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) announced on Tuesday relaxation of restrictions on the export of United States radioisotopes produced from atomic reactors and required for medical, agricultural, industrial and scientific purposes. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article78 1956-01-13 7 AMMAN. Jan. 12. (Reuter) The Jordan Foreign Minister. Mr. Hussein Fakhry Khalidi. said today the government's policy was not to join any new alliance and to continue efforts to strengthen brotherly relations with other Arab states. He said Arab unity was important "if we want78 words
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Article195 1956-01-13 7 AGRA. Jan. 12 (Reutcr) The world famous Taj Mahal, one ot the world's most beautiful and ttifi* toric edifices, is in no danger as the result of reported cracks in its majestic white marble structure, according to Mr. B. B. Lail, Superintendent of Archaeology195 words
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Article80 1956-01-13 7 TAIPEI. Jan. 12. (UP)—Official government sources today denied that Nationalist intelligence was in anyway involved in the sabotage of an Air India plane carrying Communist delegates to the Bandung conference last April.. These sources said they did not know the whereabouts of Chow Tse Ming, an employee80 words
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Article79 1956-01-13 7 NEW YORK, Jan. 12, (AP) A radio report from Quito, Ecuador, today said two men waving white flags were sighted on a sandy river beach in the Amazon jungle area where nve U.S. missionaries were seized by savage Auca Indians. Dr. Clarence W. Jones, president of79 words
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Advertisement15 1956-01-13 7 MEUKOW fe r f^i^ Y^\ BRANDY %£M //TJrU f Sole Agents \^s/ GUTHRIE ©Co Ltd15 words
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Advertisement125 1956-01-13 7 QAMs SLEIGH j Each Raleigh has these x^rf Front Fork End Bottom Bracket Shell The Raleigh method embodies Mi 9 ht weM be described as the heart of the bicycle, for it is from the foik end integral with the here that the driving force is taper rube, which forms125 words
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Article109 1956-01-13 8 Bound Over For Suicide Attempt A WOMAN stallholder said in court yesterday that after going into a lavatory she felt dizzy, fell down and suffered a cut in her throat. But her evidence did not convince the Singapore Sixth Magistrate, Mr Tan Boon Teik. who found her guilty of attempted109 words
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267 1956-01-13 8 CHUA KIM YEW - TIME FOR FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, SAY THE GRADS CHUA KIM YEW By GRADUATES of Malaya's College of Agriculture will fight for the College's status to be raised to that of a Faculty within the jurisdiction of the University of Malaya. This issue will be discussed fully by graduates of the267 words
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Article124 1956-01-13 8 APOLOGY STOPS A STRIKE KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A eleventhhour settlement last night averted a strike by about 500 miners at the Petaling tin dredge which was due to start today. Labour officers led by Mr. R. C. Wilkinson. Selangor's Deputy Commissioner lor Labour, toiled up to nearly midnight last night124 words
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Article19 1956-01-13 8 RADIO-TELEPHONE service between India and Saigon was inaugurated yesterday by Mr. Jagjivan Ram the Indian Communications Minister. ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article96 1956-01-13 8 More Buses For STC City Routes THREE Chinese bus companies in Singapore will put 32 vehicles on the roads as from today to cover a few Traction Company routes in the city. The companies are the Tay Koh Yat Bus, the Green Bus and the Kampong Bahru Bus. The routes96 words
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399 1956-01-13 8 AWARDED FOR COOLNESS AND COURAGE' LANCE Corporal Yeow Meng Young, 21, yesterday became the first member of the Singapore Military Forces to receive a Commander-in-Chief's Certificate. He was awarded the Certificate for "coolness and courage" during an accident on the Kiuang-Kahang Road,399 words
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Article, Illustration76 1956-01-13 8 MADAM Oh Kiap See shyly salutes the Officer Commanding, Singapore Base District, General D. D. C. Tulloch. as he hands her the Commander-in-Chief's Testimonial for her untiring service and spirit shown in her work as a packer in the Supply Ration Depot of the R.A.S.C. Gen.76 words
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Article154 1956-01-13 8 LONDON, Jan. 12 (Reuter)— A Malayan named Subramaniam, sentenced to death in Malaya as a terrorist under the Emergency Regulations last year, was today granted special leave to appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London. Subramaniam was convicted on a charge154 words
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Article135 1956-01-13 8 A SINGAPORE magistrate reprimanded a man yesterday for allowing his fierce dog to roam unmuzzled. The Sixth Magistrate, Mr. Tan Boon Teik, warned Jasbir Singh that if he were to appear in court again on the same charge, a serious view would be taken of135 words
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Article, Illustration119 1956-01-13 8 YESTERDAY'S arrivals at Singapore Airport were: TOP: Consul to foreign students in America, Mr. Donald Kerr with wife. He is here to meet Asian students who study in American universities, especially Cornell University. ABOVE: Dr. Alfred O. Mazat with wife and three children from Canada, here to join119 words
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Article61 1956-01-13 8 PENAXG, Thurs.— The Federation Petroleum Workers' Union, Butterworth. will be submitting a petition to the Shell Company, urging the reinstatement of a lorry driver, Din bin Shariff. who was dismissed recently. The secretary of the union, Inche Ahmad bin Haji Ariffin. said the dismissal of Din61 words
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Article83 1956-01-13 8 Curfew Cut In Templer Park KUALA LUMPUR. Thur?.— Templer Park, Selangoi s beauty spot. 12 miles north of the Federal capital, will now be open to visitors until 6 p.m. The State War Execut;\e Committee today decided to cut short by two hours the curfew clamped on the park after83 words
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Advertisement273 1956-01-13 8 5-Tonner DIESEL OR PETROL Newfandlhat means entirely new, this tough 5-tonner is built for hard work, with extra strength in the deep chassis frame, extra life in the transmission system, with the choice of diesel or petrol engines. Here's the answer to lower costs per-ton-mile. Here's the best truck value273 words
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Advertisement61 1956-01-13 8 ♦♦♦>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ f iiJifii'Yilin Wednesday, *P n 10/I O/ Off 9 ml sp«/7)« v FAR EASTERN PREMIERE J gggg^ BOOKING PLA\ NOW OPEN 4^. MmM An amazing feat.... they < w£&. fought the enemy's fleet j m tuo man canoes 4* Vl\\V\\V\V\\V\\\VW\\\WWV\\\W\WW\\\WW\\V JOSE TREVOR FERRER HOWARD j COCKLESHELL j HEROES ""T"61 words
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Article605 1956-01-13 9 Harold Nicolson - Harold Nicolson Biography of a Murderer RICHARD THE THIRD. By Paul Murray Kendall. (Allen and Unwin. 305.) T AM no expert in the art 1 of the cinematograph, but I returned from Sir laurence Olivier's version of •Riihard III" both excited and uwed: it seemed to605 words
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Article235 1956-01-13 9 MURIEL SPARK - MURIEL SPARK T?ICTION AL phantoms A make more heady literature than real ones. They have more melodramatic scope, they can upset the reader more satisfactorily. But without the authenticated specimens like those in SHANE LESLIE'S GHOST BOOK (Hollis and Carter, 12s. 6d.) there would be no ghoulish norm to235 words
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Article707 1956-01-13 9 Christine Diemer - THE PEOPLE OF ZAZIBAR Christine Diemer ISLE OF CLOVES, by F. D. Ommanney (Longmans, Green and Co., Ltd. 18/-). r'ETTTNG off to a slow start, this story of the island of Zanzibar and its peoples is completely delightful. It is written by Dr. Ommanney, Director of the Fisheries Research Station,707 words
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Advertisement121 1956-01-13 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 HALL MILKMAID Oj^gsf^i MIT If MIiKMAID BBAN D f sweetened A km Ww <\v\vv\v\\\vvv\v\vvv.vvvv\\\\\vv\vv\\\v\vvvv\\vvvvvvvv\\vx\\wvv\v\\vvw\vvyv'V\vv\\\v\\\v\vvv\v\\\\\\v\\v\\\\v\v'^ S VW 17121 words
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Miscellaneous111 1956-01-13 9 Every Friday For The Children < J| J 9^"^ mm* kv tS'T? jf GHBLTHOGPE CASTLE.' 1 TUAT>6 A MEUCOPTEC/^ THAT NCHSE V WMJZJS/'^ J £AW SU/N/IW© I I CAN MEAS I KSV/bOMfiON^S \TO ©ST gACki-OUICK, JJj§{ L O r TOJI6HT,JO£!. jWP^( VV6 SWOULD UAVS I TWB WOMAN? i^ MAVE TO111 words
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Miscellaneous133 1956-01-13 9 STANDARD'S Crossword Puzzle CLUES ACROSS 1. Likes to see his work performed in the right manner (10) 6. Unsatisfactory material? (4> 10. Obviously somebody else provides southerly wind <5> 11. A nice point in conduct (9) 12. Stressed when one is aced about money (-8) 13. Old boys car lor133 words
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Miscellaneous142 1956-01-13 9 2. Where one learns to draw the line (3, 6) 3. Get into a stew about the kitchen refuse <5) 4. Young rascal leads driving force (7) 5. Sullen over canine suspension (5) 7. Even if you are more capable, do not blare it about (5) 8. Out of all142 words
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Article, Illustration590 1956-01-13 10 Malaya's Bauxite To Go To New Markets ALUMINIUM SUBSIDIARY WORKS WITH LOCAL FIRM MALAYA'S rich deposits of commercial grade bauxite will move to additional markets in the second quarter of 1956. This follows an agreement between Ramunia Bauxite Limited of Singapore and South-east Asia Bauxites Limited (SEABA), a wholly owned590 words
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Article336 1956-01-13 10 MANY visitors to British territories in Southeast Asia have praised the tourist attractions they have found. Their only complaint has been that the rest of the world does not know of the beauties to be found in these territories and their lack of development for tourists.336 words
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Article30 1956-01-13 10 JOHAN Tin Dredging Ltd. output for December was 55.33 piculs all of which were sold, leaving no balance in stock. The tribute to company for December was $1,359.08.30 words
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Article30 1956-01-13 10 SIME. Darby Co. Ltd. reported the following output of rubber companies for November and December: Kempas Ltd. 326.250 lbs. and 349.450 lbs.. Radella 15.100 lbs, and 15.500 lbs.30 words
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Article, Illustration106 1956-01-13 10 THE spate of building activity in Singapore has resuited in a big demand for all types of furniture. ?^~ordinrr to dealers and manufacturers. Wniie furniture imports have neen maintained at around last year's level, local production has increased. Prices have gone up some 7J per cent106 words
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Article169 1956-01-13 10 MALAYANS are taking more and more to German beer. In the first 11 months of last year imports of beer from West Germany totalled 264.297 gallons, against 240,597 gallons in the previous corresponding period. In West Germany, beer exports in 1955 reached a record postwar169 words
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Article65 1956-01-13 10 MIDLAND Bank reports that after meeting all charges, taxation, and contingencies out of which is full Drov'sion for debts and any other diminution in the value of assets —the net profit for 1955 amounted to £2,654,110 against £2,397.513. an increase of £256,513. Final dividend, payable65 words
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139 1956-01-13 10 Improved Activity In Share Market FOR the first time since the New Year the Malayan share market showed improved activity m all sections yesterday and prices showed a slight improvement. The market was comparatively quiet in the morning but steadied towards the close. Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday reported the following139 words
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Article140 1956-01-13 10 MALAYAN Sharebrokers yesterday reported the following business done: Fed. Disp. $3.55 cr. $3.525; F N ords. $1.81 V to $1.80: Gammon $2,624, $2.60: Hammer $2.77.',; Jackson $1,474: Cement $1.65; Sime Darby $2: Straits Traders $27: U.E. ords $9.20. $9.35; W. Jacks $2.95, $2.97. Austral Amal. 17/9 to140 words
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Article41 1956-01-13 10 NEW YORK. Jan. 11 (UP) Dow- Jones Closing Averages: Stocks: 30 Industrials 478.42. 20 Rails (grabled) 15 Utilities 63.58 65 Stocks 169.44. Bonds: 40 Bonds 98.58. The Dow-Jones Commodity Futures Index (1924-26 average equals 100) closed at 153.19.41 words
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Article78 1956-01-13 10 OSBORNE and Chappel announce the following outputs for the quarter to Dec. 31:Chenderiang 900 piculs; Gopeng Consolidated 3,420 piculs; Hongkong Tin 2,338 piculs; Kent 885 piculs; Kinta Tin 1,549 piculs; Killinghall 1,475 piculs. Malaysiam 664 piculs; Pengkalen 3,140 piculs; Petaling 6,371 piculs: Pusing 1,519 piculs; Rambutan 92178 words
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Article, Illustration461 1956-01-13 10 LABOUR UNREST IS A PASSING PHASE: GOODWIN I Wjfnaiwv And €oinmenm\ THE relatively high level of labour unrest in 1955 has almost certainly been a brake on industrial expansion in Singapore, the Commissioner for Labour, Mr. D. I. Goodwin, told The Standard yesterday. However, he explained that industrial expansion has461 words
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Article19 1956-01-13 10 THE fifth Electrical Engineers Exhibition will be held at Earls Court, London, from March 20 to 24.19 words
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Article155 1956-01-13 10 Rubber Closes Uncertain THE rubber market in Singapore yesterday closed uncertain at $1,182 Per lb. first grade rubber for January shipment, unchan°>d from Wednesday. Prices opened slightly h er, first business having b^n around $1.19g per lb. for first grade rubber for January shipment, an improvement ra I cent over155 words
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Article139 1956-01-13 10 SINGAPORE Chinese Prt»« duce Exchange noon dosing prices per picul yesterday were: Copra Jan. 527 buyers, 5272 sellers; Feb. S27t buyc $272 sellers; coconut oil (bulk) S4O sellers, coconut oil (dr. $422 sellers; Muntok whitt pepper 5139 seller?. San white $138 sellers; Special Sarawak black $97 sellers. Singapore Copra139 words
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Advertisement561 1956-01-13 10 NOTICES CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE. TENDERS. ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT Repairs, resurfacing and maintenance of Roads during 1956. Details and tender forms from City Engineer's Department (Room 218). CLOSE NOON— 23/1/56. CITY CLEANSING HAWKERS DEPARTMENT 1. For the supply of: .(a) 3.000 Nightsoil pails and 1.000 Nightsoil pail covers without springs which561 words
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Advertisement368 1956-01-13 10 NOTICES FEDERATION MILITARY FORCES TENDER NOTICE TENDERS are invited for the supply of Clothing and Necessaries to Ordnance Depot. Federation Military Forces, Port Dickson. Samples may be seen at the Ordnar.ce Depot. Federation Military Force?, Poit Dickson. Tender Forms can be obtained from O.C. Ordnance Depot, Federation Military Forces, Port368 words
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Advertisement48 1956-01-13 10 PELNI-LINES „w?.*J "LAJARAN NASIONAI INDONESIA (INDONESIAN NATIONAL SHIPPING CO., LTD.) 12 ROBINSON ROAD Tel. ***** (Freight Depr./throuah Cargo Dept) 6079 (Manager) m.y. "KALIMANTAN" for Djakarta, Sourabaya Jon ]l m.v. "PADJONGE" for Djakarta, Semarang J°" I m.r. "PAILOWA" for Palembang J°" \l m.y. "LANGIR" for Tambelan, Pontianok, Pemangkat J°"48 words
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Miscellaneous27 1956-01-13 10 vbvcb OUTER ROADS Kina. Playaran. Sunnyyille. Stanvac D.iirak, Inchkilda, Ginko Maru. Hocgh Silverstream. Hamilton Harbour Inchona. Taksang, Avra. Adrastus. Tank Princess, Santhia, Adra^tus. Eastern Venture, Lao, Ocean27 words
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Miscellaneous104 1956-01-13 10 Mail, Chengtu. Lucky Carrier. INNER ROADS Caltex 93, Lipis. Pagate. Dinki. Hvdra. Darvel. Pangkor Perintis. Van Den Broek, Buana, Eng Siong. Reinhardt, Torina, Tong Goan, Prospector. Langsa, Stia, Celia. Kah Soon Banggai. Nanyang. Kim Sai Seng. Bidor. Sirusa, Salong. Tg. Pinang. Hin Choeng. Kinabalu, Taype, Hong Ming, Hua Hene. S.H.B.104 words
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Advertisement823 1956-01-13 11 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. VJ *****/6, "581/4 132/ RoWl|so|| THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE To Hjl.fax, Boston, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia Culf Port*. S pore P. Sham Penang r. DORUS 9/16 Fcb 1? Feb 18 Feb .YPHEMUS 19/25 Mar 26 Mat 27/28 Mar w tiers option to proceed823 words
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Advertisement1069 1956-01-13 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD <$c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (18 lines) (Incorporated in Singapore) (12 lines) SftJ- THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Carriers option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL, CLASCOW. LONDON CONTINENT Singapore Caleha, for Uverooel. Dublin, 9mm Holland Hamburg Un 14 Perseus tor1,069 words
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Advertisement835 1956-01-13 11 MITSUI p|j| LINE S'pore P. Shorn Penoag FOR JAPAN from Indio Axumnson Moru for Yokohama Kobe Moji 24 Jan Bonsei Maru for Kobe, Yokohama Moji 21 Jan 18 Jan FOR JAPAN trom Continent Aki baser Main tor Yokohama, Kobe, Nogevo, vio Hongkono 21 lan Awobasan Moru for Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya835 words
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Advertisement684 1956-01-13 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENI /SCANDINAVIA For Aden. Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdom, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Oslo. S'pore P. S'ham Penong *xx) "KAMBODIA" ...17 18 Jon 19 19 Jar. 20 21 Jan x) "LALANDIA" 8/8 Feb xxx) "INDIA" 28Frb/2Mar x) SELANDIA" 4/6Mar 7/7 Mar 89Mar x) Cells London684 words
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Article239 1956-01-13 12 Home Away THE Russia v. England Soccer match in Moscow in June is OFF. The countries could not agree on a date for the match. But the Russians are likely to play England ot Wembley next November with the return match in Moscow in the summer of239 words
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Article277 1956-01-13 12 ANTHONY SYME - 'GUINEA PIGS' FOR GAMES ANTHONY SYME By MELBOURNE. Jan. 12, (Reuter) Competitors in the Australian track and field championships in Melbourne in March will be -guinea pigs" for the Olympic Games later in the year. Many of the '-gadgets" designed to help the Games to run smoothly will be tested277 words
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Article70 1956-01-13 12 CHICAGO, Jan. 12 (Reuter) The world welterweight boxing champion Carmen Basilio is to defend his title against Johnny Saxton. former champion, at the Chicago Stadium on Feb. 15. The bout still awaits approval from the Illinois State Athletic Commission but this is expected to be70 words
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Article, Illustration255 1956-01-13 12 Pictures by AUSTRALIA'S John Landy, world mile record holder at 3min. 58sec, made a brilliant comeback at Olympic. Park, Melbourne, last week in a 880-yard race against world 880-yard record hold-, er, Lon Spurrier, of U.S.A. Landy's performance dispelled any doubt about his appearance asNeil Murray - 255 words
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264 1956-01-13 12 PETER LAKER - ENGLAND RUGBY SELECTORS TAKE A CHANCE PETER LAKER By I^NGLAND'S Rugby selectors have gambled in choos- ing their team to meet Wales at Twickenham on January 21 but, by golly, it's a sporting gamble. How's this? Eric Evans, 30, Lancashire's fierv redhead, is hooker and CAPTAIN; fellow old hands Vic264 words
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Article188 1956-01-13 12 PEREZ KEEPS HIS TITLE BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 12 (UP)— Pascual Pmz of Argentina retained the world flyweight boxing title when he won a decision over Filipino Leo Espinosa at the Luna Park before a capacity crowd last night. Perez, the shorter, weighed 1082 lbs. to Espinosa's 1111 lbs. It was188 words
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485 1956-01-13 12 PETER WILSON - It's Tough If You Are On The Beam-End... PETER WILSON says rpALKING to that in- credible young man Ken Norris made me realise again what a "dedicated life these long-distance runners have to live" Ken was telling me that he used to enjoy badminton, cricket, lawn tennis and various other485 words
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Article77 1956-01-13 12 INNSBRUCK. Jan. 12 (Reuter) Last big contest for the world's leading skiers before the Winter Olympics at Cortina. Italy, will probably be the 16th international Hahnenkamm race at Kitzbuehel in the Tyrol this weekend. Teams from 20 countries will take part most of them being the complete77 words
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Article253 1956-01-13 13 U.K. SOCCER ROUND-UP ENGLISH and Scottish Leagues fixtures for SaturDIVISION 1 Arsenal v Tottenham -m ..^ham v. Burnley -:pool v. A. Villa in v. Portsmouth i" v. Manchester C. v. Sunderland ton v. Charlton :rs field v. Wolves Qchester U. v. Sheffield U. (i -.castle, v. Luton \V253 words
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240 1956-01-13 13 Manchester C. Again Aim For Wembley LONDON, Jan. 12, (Reuter) Manchester City, beaten by Newcastle United in last season's Football Association Cup Final, are determined to get to Wembley again. They reached the Fourth Round yesterday with a 2-1 win over Blackpool in their postponed lhird Round tie at Main-road,240 words
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Article73 1956-01-13 13 LONDON, Jan. 12, (Reuter).— Results of yesterdays football Association Cup Third Round matches were: Bolton Wanderers 3, Huddersfield Town 0. Luton Town 0. Leicester City 4. Manchester City 2. Blackpool 1. Revised fourth round ties on January 28 as the result of yesterday's matches (which were postponed73 words
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Article73 1956-01-13 13 WANDERERS Sports Club scored an easy s—l win over Singapore Recreation Club in a friendly hockey match on the padang yesterday. Wanderers who were leading 3—o at halftime added two more before Club could reply. D. Sullivan and Conroy (2) scored for Wanderers in the first half.73 words
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Article65 1956-01-13 13 I KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Se'angor Sikhs will meet Negri Sembilan Sikhs in a hockey match at Gurney Road on Sunday. The team to represent Selangor Sikhs will b e selected i'rom. Amar Singh, Bikram Singh, Jagit Singh, Darshan Singh, Mokhtiar Singh N. Mohinder Singh, Jujar Singh,65 words
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Article119 1956-01-13 13 THE Singapore Badminton Association announced that contributions to their Junior Tour Fund up to Dec. 31, 1955 are as follows: Donations already acknowledged at Nov. 14, 1955 $1,925.00. Mr. Koh Ah Bah $10.00; Shell Sports Club 25.00; SBA Management Committee: Wee Kim Wee 50.00, Lirn Chin119 words
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Article33 1956-01-13 13 LONDON. Jan. 12 (Reuter) A new world speed skating record for S.OOO metres was established in Alma-ata, Russia, by Yuri Ivashkin of Russia with a time of four minutes '37.8 seconds.33 words
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330 1956-01-13 13 All The Federation Sport From TONY RANGEL PENANG, Thurs. The proposal made by the Singapore Badminton Association that the Challenge Round of the Foong Seong Cup competition be played on Feb. 4 and 5 in Singapore may put Penang Badminton Association330 words
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373 1956-01-13 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— A late goal by outsideright Matthew Danker helped Selangor Eurasian Association to hold Selangor Malays to a 3-3 draw in a Selangor Hockey Association Div. One League match at Gurney Road, today. Eurasians have themselves to blame for their373 words
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Article56 1956-01-13 13 THE following will represent YMSA against SRC in a friendly hockey match to be played oh the padang today at 5 p.ni. Bi.shen Singh (capt). Mohindcr Singh, Balbiraj Singh, Anoop Singh. Phian Singh. Gurmet Singh, Bhajan Singh. Swarn Singh, Ajit Singh. I. J. Singh. Jasbir Singh. Aptar Singh.56 words
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Article133 1956-01-13 13 12 PERAK WOMEN FOR 'TRI' IPOH. Thurs.— Twelve players were today chosen to represent Perak in the women's triangular hockey meet against Selangor and Penanc in Inch this weekend. Negri Sembilan have backed out of the tourney. Cn Saturday night, the visitors will be guests of the Perak Hockey and133 words
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Article174 1956-01-13 13 RAIN OR SHINE, more than 60 men will try to outpace one another in a walking race in Singapore on Thaipusum on Friday, Jan. 27. This contest is being organized by the Dunlop Sports Club for the staff of Dunlop organizations on the island174 words
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Article58 1956-01-13 13 LONDON, Jan. 12 (Router)— Results of today's Football Association cup third round replays were: Bedford Town 1 Arsenal 2 after extra time (score after 90 minutes play 1-1). Hull City 1 Aston Villa 2. Scunthorpe United 4 Rotherham United 2. Revised 4th round ties on January 28 are58 words
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Article15 1956-01-13 13 JOHORE Central Estates football competition final: Sri Gading Estate beat MongkiboJ Estate 2-0.15 words
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136 1956-01-13 13 REME Knocked Out Of FARELF Cud Tourney IPOH. Thurs.— Five knockouts featured last night's boxins match between 15/19 King's Royal Hussars and the 13tn Infantry Workshops REME at Perak Turf Club Hah. Hussars, defending champions in the FARELF boxing championships, won nine of the 11 bouts, scoring 20 points against136 words
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Article320 1956-01-13 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Selcngor Indian Association today maintained their unbeaten record by holding their strongest rivals, Kilat Club, to a 1-1 draw, in their Selangor Hockey Association Div. One League match at Kampong Attap. Indians, with the same number of points as the Kilat320 words
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Advertisement454 1956-01-13 13 CLASSIFIED ADS PERSOMAL THE Annual General Meeting of the Oxford Cambridge Society will be held on Tuesday, 31st January, 1956 at Shell House. Coliyer Quay, at 5. 15 P v m. All members of either Lnivcrsity are cordially invited. SITUATIONS VACANT COLOMBO PLAN A PPLICATIO.N'S are invited i the aw454 words
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Miscellaneous238 1956-01-13 13 111 Abner B y Al Capp 'iSiyrn^^^T (-AND PSVCHOLOGV I/aNVONE Y PSVCHOLOGV^S '/n? I I EASILY.'.'- IT'LL BE HOWS WE GONNAA "B*->T J V WILL TRANSFER I WILL DO-/ K| N GIT HIM T* J X& OUST ANOTH ER J GIT A REAL«Aoo >^ HIS W f ™AT LOVE -TO238 words
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Miscellaneous59 1956-01-13 13 HOCKEY INTE R-STATE TRIANGULAR: Singapore vs. Negri Sembilan on Padang FRIENDLY S.C.C. vs. Wanderers at S.C.C; Y.M.S.A. vs. S.R.C. at S.R.C. SOCCER FRIENDLY: Victoria School vs. McNair Boys at Victoria School; Springdale Sports Club vs. R.N. Kranji at Farrer Park; Malay Juniors vs. Katong Sports Club at Farrer Park; Arsenal59 words
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Article912 1956-01-13 14 WINDSOR LAD - Maori Chief Is One To Watch WINDSOR LAD says IPOH, Thurs.— MAOßl CHIEF, a last-start winner, worked attractively in his winding-up gallop on the track this morning. Maori Chief, out with the first streak of dawn, galloped over half a mile. Although he was not allowed to go faster than912 words
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Article215 1956-01-13 14 THE Singapore Chief Minister. Mr David Marshall, not only breathed lite into the dying sport ot professional boxing when he promised a reduction of the tax he also stirred up the ashes of the dead Boxing Board of Control. At least enough for the Board's president.215 words
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Article587 1956-01-13 14 SCRUTINEER - SCRUTINEER By SANTA CLAUS: This likely-looking chestnut scored his only win in Malaya when he won by five lengths over the Penang seven in October. His last outing was in December at Ipoh when he went down by three parts of a length to Welsh King over six587 words
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Article476 1956-01-13 14 JEFFERY JAMES - JEFFERY JAMES Says A Fijian Should Have Led Johore I WOULDN'T be fair to you, over this cup of coffee, to pretend that I share the confidence of colleague ALEX SOARS in a Selangor victory... Johore. aided and abetted by eight lusty Fijians, are going to476 words
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Article41 1956-01-13 14 RN KRANJI beat Rajaji Sports Club by five goals to one in a friendly soccer match played at Farrer Park yesterday. Scorers for RN Kranji were Hopkins. 3 and Wier 2. Ramanathan scored the only goal for Rajaji.41 words
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Article37 1956-01-13 14 SPRINGDALE Sports Club beat Kandang Kerbau Rangers 4-2 in a friendly soccer match played at Farrer Park yesterday. Scorers for Springdale were Tian Soon 3 and Muniandy. Ah Chye scored both goals for the losers.37 words
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Article, Illustration940 1956-01-13 14 ALEX SOARS sticks his neck out says... even with Fijians! I WILL stick my neck out and stand with the very few today, and predict a Selangor victory over Johore in the 10th HMS Malaya Rugby competition final that will be played on the padang here940 words
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Article89 1956-01-13 14 JOHORE (holders): bcr.t Singapore Combined Services fit Singapore 7# 14: beat Singapore Combined Civilians at Singapore 21-6; beat Negn Malacca at Batu Pahat 47-0. SELANGOR: beat Pernk (last year's finalists} at KL 23-0; beat Penang at KL 11-0; beat Kedah at Bedona 52-11. v Tickets for89 words
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