Singapore Standard, 17 January 1956
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Title Section32 1956-01-17 1 Singapore Standard *~M^ y^^w^iJ STANDARD ***** (5 lines) POLICE 2400 ft *<H i. FIRE BRIGADE GENERAL HOSPITAL 2811 2414 Vol AI. No. 194 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1956 14 PAGES 15 CENTS32 words
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Article341 1956-01-17 1 ANDREW FANG - ANDREW FANG Opposition Won't Go To London Mission's Make-Up Is Root Of Trouble By OPPOSITION parties m Singapore have decided to boycott the "Merdeka" mission to London m April, The Standard understands. The mission will be going for talks on the Constitutional future of the341 words
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Article262 1956-01-17 1 S'PORE NAVAL BASE STRIKE NINE thousand civilian industrial workers of the Singapore Naval Base will go on strike today m protest against the eviction of two families from their quarters m the Base. The strike will continue anitely if the Admiralty (all to re-instate the families before 6 p.m. today.262 words
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Article118 1956-01-17 1 NEITHER BOY NOR GIRL MYSTERY BABY X MYSTERY surrounds the fth and death of a 13-day-id baby of undetermined sex born to a Singapore fishmonger's wife. The child, born at Kandang Kerbau Maternity Hospital, v. is believed to be a hermaphrodite. The authorities at the maternity hospital rushed the Infant118 words
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Article34 1956-01-17 1 AN unconfirmed report carried by a Taipei newspaper said presidential secretary Dr. Sampson Shen would soon replace Dr. Wu Nan-ju as director of the gove m m ent Information Bureau. U.P.U.P. - 34 words
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Article, Illustration55 1956-01-17 1 FIELD MARSHAL Sir John Harding, Governor of Cyprus, met Archbishop Makarios, the leader of the Union with Greece movement on Jan. 13 at the home of Archdeacon Adeney in Nicosia. A statement issued after their meeting said that they had resumed talks on the political and constitutionalA.P. - 55 words
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Article402 1956-01-17 1 AMBUSH BOOMERANGS KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Fifteen Communist terrorists this morning gave medical aid to an estate manager and a special constable after ambushing them m the Pageh area of Johore. The gang then escaped into the jungle with a rifle they stole from the wounded402 words
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Article24 1956-01-17 1 EIGHT Chinese girls flew into London airport last night from Hongkong for training as assistant stewardesses on British Overseas Airways planes. U.P.U.P. - 24 words
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Article26 1956-01-17 1 COUNTESS Mountbatten of Burma, wife of Britain's First Sea Lord, left London airport yesterday for a month's tour of the Far East. ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article24 1956-01-17 1 R.K.O. Radio Pictures announced it will produce 11 films budgeted at U. 5.522,500-.-000 during the first six months of this year. U.P.U.P. - 24 words
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Article73 1956-01-17 1 Marshall Is Improving SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, is improving "satisfactorily" from his attack of influenza, his medical adviser announced yesterday. His recovery was however retarded by an onset of a sinus infection, the adviser said. Although he did not attend office yesterday, Mr. Marshall had urgent work sent73 words
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Article65 1956-01-17 1 CHESTERTON, England, Jan. 16 (Reuter) The headmaster of a small school here, worried about the time lost by his pupils through illness during the English winter, decided there was one solution move the school to a warmer climate. So last night he and 14 pupil s65 words
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Article34 1956-01-17 1 A U.S. Congressional subcommittee will hear evidence this week m an inquiry into a proposal for the creation of a post of executive vicepresident to lighten the work of the president. ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article116 1956-01-17 1 C A M A R E T-SUR-MER, France. Jan. 16 (Reuter) The entire fire brigade of this Breton fishing vilage has resigned to defend the right to wear false noses and moustaches on the feast of Saint Barbara, patron saint of gunners and firemen. They116 words
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Article168 1956-01-17 1 Merdeka And The Merger LONDON, Mon. The Federation's Merdeka Mission today discussed the amalgamation of Singapore's rightwing parties, the Progressives and Democrats. A United Press report quotes a member of the delegation as saying: "But we did not arrive at any decision nor have we considered the matter seriously yet."168 words
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Article55 1956-01-17 1 NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (Reuter) President Soekarno of Indonesia yesterday gave endorsement, to future co-operation between the Communist. Nationalist and Moslem parties m his country, a report m the New York Times said today. The newspaper's correspondent m Jakarta, said that President Soekarno, m effect, approved Communist participation55 words
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Article34 1956-01-17 1 THE Steering Committee of the French Radical Socialist Congress rejected a move to re-admit former Premier Edgar Faure and thus smooth the way for a reconciliation with former Premier Pierre Mendes-France. A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article48 1956-01-17 1 KATHMANDU Jan. 16 (Reuter) Tensing Norgay, the man who conquered Everest together with Sir Edmund Hilary, is leading a team of sherpas m a hunt for the Abominable Snowman m the region around Everest, according to a message received here yesterday from Namche Bazar.48 words
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Article120 1956-01-17 1 LONDON, Jan. 16, (UP)— Prospects for a settlement of the explosive Cyprus conflict grew today amid inspired reports of new secret compromise moves. On-the-spot negotiations between Britain's GovernorGeneral Sir John Harding and Cypriot leader Archbishop Makarios were said to have reached a "crucial stage."120 words
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Article59 1956-01-17 1 LONDON. Jan. 16 (UP)— British Army Private William Sutherland arrived home on leave from Tripoli m style last night the only passenger aboard a 54-seat British Overseas Airways Argonaught airliner. A 8.0.A.C. spokesman said the plane was flown out as an extra to Tripoli and would59 words
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Article19 1956-01-17 1 INDIAN Prime Minister Mr. Nehru has accepted an invitation to visit West Germany m June. ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article71 1956-01-17 1 TOKYO. Jan. 16, (AP)— The first modern jet airplane assembled m the Orient took to the skies today with an American test pilot at the controls. Newsmen and cameramen were barred, hut a Lockheed Aircraft Corp. spokesman confirmej the first American manufactured. Japan assembled T-33 jet71 words
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Article32 1956-01-17 1 THE coast guard m Tokyo yesterday held little hope lor 58 Japanese fishermen missing since Saturday m the icy waters off Hokkaido bul continued to search for them U.P.U.P. - 32 words
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Article156 1956-01-17 1 CANBERRA, Jan. 16. (Reuter) Joint Pacific manoeuvres by naval and air forces of the South-cast Asia Treaty Organization are now being planned, Admiral Felix Stump, United States Commander-in-Chief m the Pacific, said here today. Admiral Stump arrived here by air today to meet the Prime Minister.156 words
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Article54 1956-01-17 1 BOMBAY. Jan. 16 (Reuter) Police arrested several leftwing leaders here early today to avoid demonstrations over the future status of the city. an issue which caused rioting m which 12 people died last November. An official spokesman said disorder was feared when the Congress Party decides Its stand54 words
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Article, Illustration83 1956-01-17 2 MALAYAN stage sensation. Rose Chan took oif to the delirious approval o1 the 3,000 at the Chen Wu auditorium, Kuala Lumpur, last night. She was the star m the benefit sponsored bu Rediffusion to raise junds jor the victims ofYong Peng Seong - 83 words
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Article194 1956-01-17 2 By K. C. ARUN, Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Strip siren, Rose Chan last night slithered about the stage of Chen Wu auditorium here raising the blood pressure of 3,000 m the audience and a handsome $8,000 for the Kuala Lumpur fire relief fund. The194 words
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Article103 1956-01-17 2 5 -Course Lectures At Varsity THE University of Malaya is sponsoring a series of fivecourse public lectures, two of which began yesterday. They are "How an Airplane Flies," by Professor J. C. Cooke. and "Animals and Man m Malaya" by Dr. D. S. Johnson. The other courses, to start soon,103 words
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Article66 1956-01-17 2 Job Probe Session Postponed THE public session of the Malayanization Commission m Singapore was postponed yesterday because one of the witnesses, Director of Personnel, Mr. J. D. Higham, was indisposed. Mr. Higham was to continue his evidence on the memorandum he submitted to the Commission. The public session will take66 words
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358 1956-01-17 2 Security Forces Sweep On 'Bad Town' Broga FOUR-HOUR CURFEW NETS SURPLUS RICE STOCKS KAJANG, Mon.— Broga, the "bad town" on the Selangor-Negri border which had received the Templer treatment earlier m the Emergency, was today put under a four-hour curfew for a food-lift m an operation to end the terrorist358 words
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Article286 1956-01-17 2 That'll Solve Parking— Hawkins CHAIRMAN of the Singapore Transport Commission, Mr. L.C. Hawkins, m a broadcast over Radio Malaya last night, stressed the importance of bus services as a solution to the parkin? problem m the centre of the City. "The use of road286 words
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Article45 1956-01-17 2 A QUANTITY of watches worth about $4,000 was stolen from a shop m Cecil Street Singapore, on Sunday night Police yesterday warned all pawnshop proprietors to be on the lookout for these watches m case the thieves attempt to pawn them.45 words
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Article40 1956-01-17 2 SCORES of soldiers m Singapore were yesterday questioned m connection with the disappearance of nine guns from the No. 3 Base Ordnance Depot m Alexandra Road. Till late last night, however, the guns were still unaccounted for.40 words
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Article90 1956-01-17 2 After Nine Years, Union Roars SINGAPORE Malay teachen are m an uproar over the alleged "misbehaviour" of an Assistant Inspector ol Me ay schools. At 3 meeting of the Singapore Malay Teachers Union the first since its inception nine years ago the teachers droned a memorandum petitioning the Education Minister90 words
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Article, Illustration30 1956-01-17 2 DR. Haji Megat Khas, of Ipoh who has been awarded the Perak Meritorious Service Medal by the Sultan of Perak on the occasion of His Highness's birthday.30 words
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Article, Illustration330 1956-01-17 2 Legal Profession Must Set The Example— C.J. Assizes Opening THE legal profession could play a significant part m promoting the true interests and well-being of the people m Singapore m the years ahead, the Colony's Chief Justice, Mr John Whyatt, said 3 r esterday. Speaking from the Bench after opening330 words
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Miscellaneous67 1956-01-17 2 Weather Report MINIMUM Temperature: From 7.30 p.m. Jan. 15 to 7.30 a.m. Jan. 16. Singapore J3F), Penang (73F) Kota Bahru (70F). Kuala Lumpur (71F), Ipoh (71F). Kuantan (69F). Maximum Temperature: From 7.3© a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Jan. 16. Singapore <84F), Penang (85F). Kota Bahru (84F). Kuala Lumpur (87F), Ipoh (88F).67 words
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Article, Illustration177 1956-01-17 3 Woman Officer For MAAF THE only woman officer Hi the six-year-old Malayan A ,x:iiary Air Force, both to Urn Singapore Wing and bo the Federation, is Miss Marguerite Horrigan, of Liverpool and Singapore, whose commission was gasetted this month. Pilot Officer Horrigan, who la secretary to177 words
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Article407 1956-01-17 3 He Had Stolen Rubber -i A r LUMp UR, Mon. An estate manager, Victor Daniel, 38, was jailed for two years by Sessions Court President, Mr. Brian V. Rhodes today for unlawful possession of over 2,000 pounds of scrap. Daniel was found guilty of possession407 words
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222 1956-01-17 3 A SINGAPORE Magistrate warned the publisher and printer of a mosquito newspaper he convicted for defamation yesterday that the next time he would give them no option of a fine but would send them to prison. The publisher and printer of the mosquito222 words
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Article36 1956-01-17 3 HONGKONG. Jan. 16. Special Standard Service Closing prices of the Hongkong Exchange were: $15.68 to r,l Sterling; $5.***** tc US$l: $1,838 to Malayan $1; $0,151 to one Indonesian Rupiah; Gold $254,875 to a tael.36 words
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Article162 1956-01-17 3 THIRD REPORT SOON LOCAL GOVT. SINGAPORE will have another report on local government the third within three years next week. The two reports that had been previously rejected were the Dr. L. C. Hill report of 1952. and sections on Local Government m the Rendel Report of 1954. The latest162 words
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Article27 1956-01-17 3 A YOUNG Malay boy was today found guilty m Johore Bahru of criminally intimidating the father of another youth. He was bound over for one year.27 words
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Article75 1956-01-17 3 SINGAPORE'S Minister for Labour and Welfare, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, yesterday told representatives of the City Council Labour Unions' Federation that he would try to settle its dispute with the City Council on the anomalies on the Ritson pay scheme and housing allowance He said75 words
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Article71 1956-01-17 3 SINGAPORE Police raided a house m Red Hill Road on Sunday night and detained a 26-year-old woman after a large quantity of stolen jewellery was found hidden m the attic. She is the wife of a member of the armed gang that was recently broken by71 words
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Article199 1956-01-17 3 THE Singapore Employers' Federation, which represents all major employers m the Colony, yesterday informed the Business Houses Employees' Union that its claim for wage increases will be discussed at the next meeting of Federation's executive council. The president of the Union. Mr. Lim Yong Koon.199 words
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Article, Illustration176 1956-01-17 3 AN AMERICAN foreign relations expert, on a year's tour of the Far East, is now m Singapore for a threeweek background information trip of the Colony and the Federation. Mr. William Henderson. Director of Meetings and Research Associate of the Council on Foreign Relations176 words
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Article, Illustration257 1956-01-17 3 Drama On A Balcony A SCREAMING hysterical schoolgirl, perched on a 25 foot high balcony railing yesterday, for 30 minutes ignored the coaxings of a crowd to come down to safety. Yelling out at the top of her voice, she took off her shoes257 words
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89 1956-01-17 3 Front's Drive To Raise Membership SINGAPORE Labour Front's Telok Ayer branch will keep it-, office at 34-B, Cross Street, open every Saturday between 4 and 6 p.m. m a drive for new members. The secretary of the branch. Mr H. T. Tan, said an official would be at the office89 words
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66 1956-01-17 3 P. Panjang Cops First Prize Again PASIR Panjang Postmaster. Mr. G. R. Mahendran. won the "Appearance of Office" competition, held annually for all postmasters m Singapore. The competition was started two years ago and this is the second time that it went to Pasir Panjang Post office. The Director of66 words
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Advertisement262 1956-01-17 3 The world famous family of TIGER I medicinal products *->-'-' i: ->. .'■••> r i: --W^'i'iji'-^ CHEE THONE SAN I Provides Instantaneous relief for Toothache, Earache, Stomachache, Muscle Pain, Indigestion, Backache, Colds, Sore Throat, etc. ENG AUN TONG THE TIGER MEDICAL HALL FAR EASTERN GALA PREMIERE Tomorrow at 9.J5 P-tn-__262 words
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Article253 1956-01-17 4 And The SWEC Gets A Challenge KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Mr. Loh Cheun, elected councillor, who first- brought to public attention the allegation of Semenyih New Villagers, today denounced as untrue the Selangor State War Executive Committee's charge that Communists had inspired the villagers' revolt against253 words
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Article151 1956-01-17 4 CLOSING rubber prices (cents per lb.) in Singapore yesterday were: Hovers Sellers Spot f.o.b; 1153 1155 No 1 KSS Jan. 1155 1155 No 2 Jan. 114? 1151 No 3 Jan 114i 1142 Tone: Dull and slightly easier. TIN PRICE The yrice of tin yesterday was S398 per picul151 words
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Article107 1956-01-17 4 Motorist Fined On Hurt Count AX S.I.T. overseer. Walter Dana. told the Singapore Seventh Court yesterday, that he was assaulted by a motorist when he objected to the latter parking his car on a certain spot as it would damage the turf. The motorist. Ng Boon Hon^, was charged with107 words
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Article46 1956-01-17 4 PARIT BUNTAR, Mon.— Three pin-tables and $30 found m them, were ordered by the Circuit Magistrate to be confiscated, after the operator. Guan Hoe. was fined $60 recently, when he admitted keeping his premises m Tanjong Piandang open for public amusement without a licence.46 words
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Article79 1956-01-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Two Communist terrorists surrendered to rubber tappers on estates m the Rengam area of Johore at seven o'clock this morning. No further details are available. But on Ulu Remis Estate m the same district, five terrorists held up the estate engine and79 words
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Article87 1956-01-17 4 PENANG. Mon. —The Penang Malay Association will hold a tea party at the E. and O. Hotel on Feb 4 to honour Dr. Sir Kamil Mohamed Ariff. who was knighted by the Queen recently. The Resident Commissioner. Mr. R.P. Bingham. government officials and local community87 words
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Article, Illustration140 1956-01-17 4 For Him It'll Be Malaya Revisited MR. ERIC Robertson, head of the British Broadcasting Corporation's Far Eastern Service, is expected to arrive m Singapore on Feb. 12, on his tour of Malaya, Burma, Thailand, Sarawak. Indonesia, Vietnam and Japan. Mr. Robertson is no stranger to Malaya, having joined140 words
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Article, Illustration91 1956-01-17 4 THREE hundred Chinese classical paintings will be on display at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Friday. The paintings are those ol Mr. Tseng Hou Hsih. He h«s been described as one of the six great living Chinese artists. He is now on a South-east AsiaStandard - 91 words
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243 1956-01-17 4 FEDERATION NEWS BRIEFS MALACCA. Mon.— Mr. Tan Siew Sin, Alliance Federal Councillor for Malacca Central, held his first "meet the people" session m Lorong Bukit China this afternoon. Mr. Tan has written to all 36 Alliance polling district leaders intimating that he is available for243 words
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168 1956-01-17 4 WHEN the body of a man was recoverd from the sea m front of Trafalgar School early on Nov. 1, it was found that the man had been strangled, the Singapore Coroner was told yesterday. The man was Khong Cheow, 40. a carpenter who168 words
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135 1956-01-17 4 A RUSSIAN broke his "pact of friendship" with a German m Singapore when the latter's wife abused him for spending late nights out, the Third District Court was told yesterday. The Russian, V. P. Jarkoff said this when he was charged with waving a parang135 words
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Article83 1956-01-17 4 LAY Long 800 alias Lay Ah Mong claimed trial m the Singapore Seventh Court yesterday to cheating Ng Tan Long of $200. Lay was alleged to have falsely represented to Ng a cheque made out for $200 and dishonestly induced the latter to deliver a mattress,83 words
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Article59 1956-01-17 4 PRINCESS Margaret Market m Queenstown was opened by Singapore Assemblyman, Mr. Lee Choon Eng, on Sunday. Built at a cost of more than $115,000 the market has 160 stalls. The opening was attended by several City Councillors and the president of the Singapore Market Association, Mr. Lav59 words
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Advertisement322 1956-01-17 4 CATHAY ORGANISATION ATTRACW^^ gJI Ahri||[ NOW SHOWING fi!w!^2iHi?/^jco!ioiTiONEo and 9.30 p.m. ALL THE FUN OF LIFE IS IN IT! ALL THE JOY OF LOVE IS IN IT! 1 THE J. A«TMU**AM(i OUCANISATION LANA MORRIS— BELINDA LEE-JERRY DESMONDE NEXT CHANCE THE STORY OF A MAIM y WHO WOULD KILL TO I322 words
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Article, Illustration271 1956-01-17 5 THEY RUSH TO J01N... It's A Combined Primary And Junior Middle THE first Governmentnm Chinese school m Singapore opened for registidiion of students yesteru.: y At its brand-new threestorey temporary premises at Seng Poh Road, hundreds of paivnts hustled their children to register forStandard - 271 words
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Article62 1956-01-17 5 TUAN Haji Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad, senior iecturer and bead c Department of Malay Studies at the Univers ity oi Ma'aya, will give a t4i talk on •The Belief m the taeness of God m Islam" at the Arts' Theatre, L-luny Road, a', 3 pjm,62 words
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Article208 1956-01-17 5 BLOOD TO AID THE SICK ABOUT 400 doctors, dentists and pharmacists m Singapore have been urged to set an example to the people m the Colony by enlisting as blood donors. They are members of the Alumni Association of King Edward VII College of208 words
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Article121 1956-01-17 5 AT a recent meeting of the Nanyang Kee Sic Association. Singapore, the following were elected office-bear-ers for 1956. President: Mr. Kee Kow Khiang. Vice-presidents: Messrs. Kee Chai Tng and Kee Teng Paun. hon .sec. Mr. Kee Boon Tee; asst. sec. Messrs. Kee Keng Chow121 words
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198 1956-01-17 5 Filipinos New Recruits) In Borneo Go On Strike One-Sided Contracts, Claim MANILA, Jan. 16 (UP) Thirty Filipino workers m British North Borneo complained to the Labour Department here today they faced imminent starvation because the strikebound Kennedy Lumber Company there had stopped their food allowance. "Help us, we are starving,"198 words
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143 1956-01-17 5 Wife Who Loved The Cinema Is Missing PENANG, Mon. A Chinese today sought police aid to trace his "cinema loving" Thai wife as he feared she had been murdered. Lee Kirn Hin, 34. also promised a reward for anyone giving information as to the whereabouts of his wife. Chum Wen,143 words
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Article64 1956-01-17 5 THE Malayan Mathematical Society will hold a meeting ai the Junior Technical College, Singapore, on Friday, to discuss "The Teaching of Applied Mathematics," whim will be led by Prof. J. C. Cooke. Professor of Applied Mathematics m the University of Malaya. Prof. C. A. M- Gray.64 words
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Article44 1956-01-17 5 TAN SEX KENG was tentatively charged m the Singapore Fourth Court yesterday with being a member of an unlawful assembly which allegedly caused the death of Chow Seng at Waterloo Street on S.^pt. 1. He was remanded till Jan. 23.44 words
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Article99 1956-01-17 5 Recital By Portuguese Pianist THE University of Malaya Music Society will present a sonata recital by the Portuguese pianist now visiting Singapore. Maria Paes de Carvalho, and her sponsor, violinist Goh Soon Tioe, on Jan 28. The programme, which starts at 6 p.m. m the Oei Tiong Ham Hall, will99 words
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76 1956-01-17 5 Children Only For This F.P.A. Show A MORNING programme entirely for children will be held at the Cathay Cinema, at 9 o'clock, on Saturday, Jan. 21, with all proceeds going to the Singapore Family Planning Association. Three children's films and four Walt Di?ney s will be shown, at a cost76 words
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Article166 1956-01-17 5 Colony Getting More Popular SINGAPORE'S popularity soared high last year when a record number of '300,000 people from all parts of the world landed m this island Colony by air and by sea. But not all of them had time to enjoy themselves m Singapore. Many were transit passengers who166 words
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Article50 1956-01-17 5 A SINGAPORE labourer. Scow Chcoy Lim, yesterday claimed trial m the Eighth Magistrate's Court to a charge of outraging the modesty of a woman. Pia Ah Peng, at Ophir Road on the evening of Jan. 14 Bail of 5250 was allowed pending trial on April 13.50 words
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Article172 1956-01-17 5 PENANG. Mon. A oardriver. Soosay Ariokiasarny. told Mr. Au Ah Wah. m tha Magistrate's Court today, that Anthony Dass, a friend whom he had known since childhood, attacked and assaulted him. "I used to treat Dass to free drinks at toddy shoos and give him172 words
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Miscellaneous900 1956-01-17 5 Information at a Glance W9 mmm S n\ OY: Chew Ng Leon 2 3 7 and CARLTON: Kan Lan Chee Mvi 3. (XL); 602 Happy Anniversary 'SINGAPORE ™iirL- iEU"L€^!'ni Australia T AMPIN SUNGEI PATANI !!k I £S^%l£JEs IE Mtmxrmmrmsv QUEENS: Yasmin 12 noon 245 Music (S); 7.30 Ferdinand Lopez tury900 words
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Article606 1956-01-17 6 "TUPLOMATIC circles m the west have predicted that this year will see the disappearance of the old Marxist class hate m the Soviet and that the Kremlin's new campaign of anti-colonial propaganda will take its place. The anxiety caused by this prediction has been heightened by recent606 words
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Article296 1956-01-17 6 QN Sunday the Sultan of Perak broke away with tradition and appointed one Englishman and one Chinese to be Datos of the State. Whatever the modern Malay nationalists may feel about nonMalays m the light of current political developments, many Malay Rulers have personal friends among the non-Malays.296 words
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Article1068 1956-01-17 6 Philip Deane - KABUL: CITY OF INTRIGUE Philip Deane By DELHI DRANCING on proud horses, Central Asian tribesmen pass through the Kabul bazaar, casting: envious eyes on the goods, and contemptuous dances at the tradesmen bound by their trade to mere shops, and prevented from roaming freely over the vast plateaux of the1,068 words
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587 1956-01-17 6 Mihcael Gordon - Mihcael Gordon ,"v\\\\\\\\\\v» f|V vu\uuu\\; TOKYO. T<HE Chinese CommuA nist Government has managed to throw a spanner into the machinery of Japanese trade unionism which may effectively strengthen Japanese Left-wing groups and which almost certainly will block any further efforts here to establish a unified587 words
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Letter116 1956-01-17 6 ROYAL MALAY NAVY Sir: I wish to draw your attention to a report m the Singapore Standard (Jan. 13) m which it was stated that the Malay Navy was virtually wiped out by the Japanese invasion, was reformed after the war and later received the "Royal" title m 1952. The116 words
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Letter225 1956-01-17 6 Sir: I often read that criminal investiga- lion work m Malaya essential for convicting a X culprit is handicapped by language difficulties. As Singapore is a cos- X mopolitan city, 1 ask here why doesn't the Com- missioner of Police eng- X age middle-age men, who can converse225 words
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Letter39 1956-01-17 6 Sir: Why waste money on a Faculty of Law. Surely, the average "case" clerk has enough brains to qualify as a lawyer after about a year's nigh t-schooling right here m STINKYPORE. MARINERO Singapore39 words
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Letter124 1956-01-17 6 Sir: The Director of Personnel, Mr. J. D. Higham, is of many appearances and contradictions. Originally he appeared to be so sympathetic to the local officers that the latter clamoured for his return to Singapore. Yet now it is too clear that he is taking sides124 words
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Article681 1956-01-17 6 ASTER GUNASEKERA - ASTER GUNASEKERA by rorist- Communists has fallen on deaf ears; that still there are many who prefer to help them against law and order. Some Home Guards, particularly m Johore, have proved to be traitors by their readiness not to show fight when the681 words
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Article, Illustration10 1956-01-17 6 "But we AREN'T gambling:. Dad she doesn't stand a chance."10 words
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Article261 1956-01-17 6 If Mr. Macmillan is as successful m not building houses m 1956 as he was m building them from 1952 to 1955, the coming year may well see the problem^ of 1955 solved Mr. Harold Wincott, m the Financial Times. What do I think about acting261 words
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Advertisement125 1956-01-17 6 OPTICAL SERVICES OF THE HIGHEST ORDER Specfaeies made by us are as perfect as will and skill can make them. The contour of your face, the outline of your nose, the distance of your eyes are apart, whether your eyes are deep seated or the reverse whether you have short125 words
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Advertisement64 1956-01-17 6 (available m 30-oz. tins) ii^jjj u j lMlMa^^— m^ or C nner o deux, dinner f^T y^|fP f 'S^^S for th e family or c L^****"^^"^* "'^l^B formQl dinner pcty, juicy MOUNTAIN MAID Peer* kP^E^BBSSnH^^' *J^' J capped with thick PLUMROSE Doiry Cream g -es HJJBBiIB^^S that tasteful finish to64 words
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234 1956-01-17 7 Mystery Writer To Clear Mrs. Ellis She Shouldn't Have Hanged' LONDON, Jan. 16, (UP) —A noted British crime riter promised "new < vidence" today to show iat attractive Ruth Ellis should not have banged last July for murdering her lover. y Ellis was executed on 13 for shooting down c234 words
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Article76 1956-01-17 7 HALIFAX. Jan. 16 (AP> The Egyptian freighter Star of Assuan is supposed to sail '.oday for Mediterranean ports tnth a mystery cargo m her .ds. Presumably carrying o2 naval-type guns and possit:y 38 to 40 army trucks. Longshoremen worked yest relay stowing the heavycallbre guns m a forward76 words
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Article89 1956-01-17 7 JAKARTA. Jan. 16 <UP> bid nesia today decided to break off negotiations with Netherlands and called back its delegation headed Foreign Minister Anak Agtmg Gde Agung who has •n ?waiting at Geneva for tnstructioxis from Jakarta. After a 2i-hour session Hrn cabinet unanimously n cid c d89 words
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Article126 1956-01-17 7 COLOMBO. Jan. 16 ißeuter) —A Polish ship left Colombo yesterday with 6.200 tons of sheet rubber for C^ina. This is being exported under the Ceylon Chinese Rice Rubber Pact. The ship is also taking 105 tons of scrap crepe. Meanwhile rubber stocks m Ceylon are being126 words
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Article38 1956-01-17 7 COMMUNIST China yesterday celebrated the "great forward march" made toward socialism by Red China at a mammoth rally of more than 200.000 people, attended by Chairman Mao Tse-tung and other top leaders, Radio Peking reported. U.P.U.P. - 38 words
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Article, Illustration86 1956-01-17 7 A "Peace Dove" is launched as the yearslong: feud between the Universities of Pisa and Florence ends with a symbolic embrace m the main square at Lucca, Italian Town half-way between* the two universities, on January 9. In the background a Herald announces the endA.P. - 86 words
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302 1956-01-17 7 NASSER PROCLAIMS CONSTITUTION CAIRO, Jan. 16, (Reuter) Egypt's new constitution, announced today provides for the election of a president of the republic on June 23, 1956, through a universal plebiscite which will include a vote for or against the constitution. The Prime302 words
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112 1956-01-17 7 DUESSELDORF, Jan. 16, (Reuter)— The West German Building Workers' Federation today dissolved its important Rhineland district organization and dismissed several hundred officials for Communist activities prejudicial to trade unionism. The Federation also closed down nine local union organizations m the Rhineland m a dawn112 words
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Article59 1956-01-17 7 LONDON. Jan. 16, (UP) Mental patients rioted at a Scottish hospital on Saturday night and set fire to a clothing store before the> were dispersed by fire hoses. The rioters smashed windows and furniture at the Lennox Castle Hospital m Stirlingshire, causing thousands of dollars of59 words
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Article191 1956-01-17 7 MONTE CARLO, Monaco. Jan. 16 (AP) A communique from the Pa.ace of Prince Rainier 111 on Sunday night sought to make it final and official: The Prince and Grace Kelly will be married m Monaco. But the day was still undecided. The communique, signed191 words
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Article31 1956-01-17 7 MADRID, Jan 16. (UP) Bartolome Perez Casas, 83, one of Spain's leading musicians, died of cancer yesterday. -He was the government's expert reviewing all music produced by Spanish talent.31 words
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Article33 1956-01-17 7 LONDON. Jan. 16 (Reuter) Mr. Dag Hammarskjoeld. United Nations Secretary Gennerai, arrived here by air today from New York on the start of a six-week Middle East, Asian and Australasian tour33 words
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Article33 1956-01-17 7 COLOMBO. Ceylon, Jan 16 (AP)—Ceylon has neither applied for nor intends at present to seek membership of the South-east Asia Treaty Organization, G. De Soyza, a Defence Ministry official, announced yesterday.33 words
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Article33 1956-01-17 7 WASHINGTON Jan 16 (AP)-Four Russian medical scientists are coming to the United States next week for a month's study of the Sa 1 k vaccine and American methods of treating polio.33 words
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Article27 1956-01-17 7 DAMASCUS. Syria. Jan. 16 (AP)—King Saud yesterday invited Syrian President Shukri Kowatly to pay a state visit tr Saudi Arabia, it was officially learned here.27 words
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234 1956-01-17 7 'Keep Royal Children Away From Fox Hunts' LONDON, Jan. 16 (UP) A London Sunday newspaper has demanded that Prince Charles and Princess Anne be kept away from fox hunts until they are older. Neither has been on a fox hunt, but they watched the start of one near the Royal234 words
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61 1956-01-17 7 OSAKA. Jan. 16, (UP)— A 14-year-old gir] was killed and eight other teenagers were injured at a theatre here yesterday m a mad scramble to buy tickets for a personal appearance of Japan's No. 1 songstress. The tragedy occurred at the 2,500-seat61 words
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Article53 1956-01-17 7 HANNOVERSCH Muenden Jan 16, (Reuter).— Herr Jukshinski, one of a group of German prisoners of war who returned here yesterday from Russiu said hundreds of Cossacks who surrendered to the British at the end of the war committed suicide when the British began handing them over53 words
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Article29 1956-01-17 7 ALL women m West Germany, married or not, may call themselves "Frau" (Mrs.) under a Federal ordinance now ratified by all nine West German States. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article17 1956-01-17 7 FORTY-SIX wpnien died when a ferry capsized m the Godavari River, India, last week. ReuterReuter - 17 words
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Article302 1956-01-17 7 IT 'S A RACE WITH RUSSIA U.S. Aid For Asia And Mid-East Ikes Budget Message WASHINGTON, Jon. 16, (UP)— President Eisenhower called on Congress anew today to prepare for an economic contest with Russia m the field of assistance to the less- developed countries of Asia and the Middle East.302 words
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172 1956-01-17 7 LONDON. Jan. 16, (AP)— Could it be that a petticoat feud underlies Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden's trouble* within his Conservative Party? Whispering m London was brought out m the open m print on Sunday, just as criticism of the172 words
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Article158 1956-01-17 7 TOKYO, Jan. 16 (IT) a Japanese government curve* reveals that the Communist bloc is increasing economic r.iri to Middle and Far Eastern nations by offering better terms than the United Sta.es and other Western nations, Kyodo News Service said today. Soviet Russia and its European satellites -ire158 words
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Article29 1956-01-17 7 Singer Dennis Day's wife Peg gave birth yesterday to a son, Paul Thomas, at St. Vincent's hospital. The Days have three other boys and two girls. A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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Advertisement64 1956-01-17 7 ENGLISH ELECTRIC' djt iI Over 15 sq- H. ot wide shelf areo |U ||j **MGHG YOU BETTER LIVING Thermostatic temperature Built-in 3-thelt DOOR control with ample range STORE ment,°" Full-width FREtZER. ENGLISH ELECTRIC Full-width COLDRAWER. hermetically-sealed refri- Two refrigerated HUMlgeroting unit— guaranteed DRAWERS tor truit ond tor 5 full years.64 words
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Advertisement107 1956-01-17 7 k/tfys Mothers who put their 1 !&l\s^ acs h ea M l an d comfort trfarmetL Colours: Grey, Navy or Maroon $170 MARMET "FAY" MODEL with detachable Carrycot..* Bed measuiement 34" x 15". In Grey, Navy, Maroon or Black $140 HI LUX high chair Pink or Blue $79.95 We also107 words
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Article43 1956-01-17 8 PARIT BUNTAR. Mon. Abdul Rahman bin Hassan of Alor Star was fined $30 when he pleaded guilty to a charge of inconsiderate driving, resulting m a collision with a cyclist m Kurau Road. Jalan Bahru on the night of Nov. 30.43 words
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Article308 1956-01-17 8 But Expansion Will Hinge On Merdeka Talks Efficient Force Must Have Good Officers-GOC KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The expansion of the Federation Army m 1956 will "continue as planned" the GOC Malaya, Lt. Gen. Sir Geoffrey Bourne, told The Standard today. The rate of this expansion will,308 words
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Article159 1956-01-17 8 Two Admit Stealing Phone Wire THE maximum sentence of six months' imprisonment was imposed on a youth yesterday m the Singapore Fifth Police Court for what was described by the prosecuting officer as "a prevalent crime m the Colony" when the youth. P. Subramaniam, pleaded guilty to theft of telephone159 words
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Article, Illustration87 1956-01-17 8 SISTER Frances Moore, 27, of the Soldiers, Sailors and Air Force Families Association, is seen with ihe Perak Distinguished Conduct Medal, awarded her on Sunday by the Sultan of Perak. Sister Moore and another Mrs. Frances Hope Field, walked through several miles of rough tracks and crossedLee Thong Choon - 87 words
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Article219 1956-01-17 8 Gold Hidden In Car Dashboard JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. Customs officers searched a car Ng Ah Kie was driving and found gold bullion and ornaments valued at 823,637.50 hidden m the car after he had declared that he had no dutiable goods. Ng was charged m219 words
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Article187 1956-01-17 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon Vow Kirn Ho was today sentenced to six years' imprisonment to be followed b y three years' police supervision by Mr. N. L. Cohen m the Sessions Court today for cheating iio Kirn Chwee of $228. Vo w went to a187 words
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Article82 1956-01-17 8 3 Remanded On Murder Charge THREE mea were yesterday tentatively charged m the Singapore Seventh Magistrate's Court with knowingly causing the death of a woman, Jauyah binti Salleh at Upper Aljunied Road at 4.10 a.m. on Jan. 4. The three, Amin bin Mohamed, Philip Foo alias Yaacob, and Ignatius Thomas82 words
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Article147 1956-01-17 8 'Peon's Pay Forced Him To Steal' A CITY Council assistant store-keeper, R. Ramasamy, 27, was bound over to be of good behaviour m a sum of $500 for a year when he pleaded guilty m the Third Criminal District Court yesterday to a theft of 1,500 yards of cable wire147 words
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150 1956-01-17 8 S-E Asian Varsities Meet And Establish Closer Ties BANGKOK, Jan. 16 (Reuter) Representatives from universities m Ceylon, Singapore, Hongkong, Indonesia. Vietnam, Burma and the Philippines met here today at Chulalongkorn University to form an association of institutions of higher learning m Southeast Asia. The conference was sponsored by the RangoonHopkins150 words
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181 1956-01-17 8 Don't Grouse, Work With Other Races, Tamils Are Told KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Three Tamil professors last night exhorted their compatriots here not to remain eternal grousers wailing over petty differences but to unite with other races m the task of building a Malayan Nation. i The scholars, who flew from181 words
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Article53 1956-01-17 8 ROME. Jan. 16 (Reuter) Renato Rascel. noted Italian stage and screen comedian, left here today by air for Bangkok. Singapore and Tokyo where he will give benefit performances m aid of needy children. From Japan. Rascel will fly to Los Angeles. Mexico City, Washington and' New York53 words
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Article33 1956-01-17 8 IPOH. Mon. The Perak branch of the British Red Cross Society will hold its annual general meeting here on Tuesday, Jan 24 at 6 p.m. m the Town Council chamber.33 words
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Article65 1956-01-17 8 THE newly-formed Singapore Insurance Companies Employees Union will "go all out" to demand better wages, regular working hours and overtime pay among others. The Union will hold Its inaugural meeting on Jan. 22. at 10 a.m. at the Posts Telegraphs Union Hall, Serangoon Road, and65 words
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Article31 1956-01-17 8 A HUGE "flying aircraft carrier" capable of holding 20 jet fighters, has been recommended by an American plane designer for the immediate future, it was announced m Philadelphia.— ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article, Illustration88 1956-01-17 8 A FAREWELL tea party was given to Mr. E T. S. King, (right) Sela n g o r State Engineer and Mrs. King by the staff of Selangor P.W.D at the P.W.D. Sports Club, Cheras Road, Kuala Lumpur over the weekend. Mr. King is leaving Malaya soonYong Peng Seong - 88 words
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Article36 1956-01-17 8 PARIT BUNTAR, Mon. Seventeen cyclists who left their bicycles unattended and unlocked were each fined $5 by the Circuit Magistrate, Inche Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohammed Zain, m the Magistrate's Court here today.36 words
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Article, Illustration46 1956-01-17 8 CAPT. S. M W. Hickey. 2S of Flight 1907 A.0.P., wit* his Perak Distinguish^ Conduct Medal awarded to him during: the Sultan of Perak's birthday relebraiinn on Sunday. Capt. Hickey has flown more than 1.100 hours m operations against Com« munist terrorists.46 words
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Article, Illustration37 1956-01-17 8 TUAN Haji Mohamed Esah bin Kulop Shah, one of the first three Perak residents to be appointed "honorary" Dato by Sultan Sir Yusuf Izzuddin Shah at the RulrrV 66th birthday celebration on Sunday.37 words
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Article135 1956-01-17 8 KUALA KANGSAR, MoiW Two persons, a man and a boy. were injured last nighi when a temporary stage, erected on the town padang, collapsed on 30 people. Both the injured persors were removed to the District Hospital. Among the big crowd that witnessed this accident135 words
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Article42 1956-01-17 8 PENANG. Mon.— Motor propellers, valued at $4,000. were stolen from a foundry m Bridge Street yesterday mor:.ing. A report has been made to the police. In Butterworth. SI 6O mv reported stolen from a coflie shop m Siram Road.42 words
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213 1956-01-17 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. Several administrative changes, which will considerably improve and t peed up the water supply service m Johore. are being introduced this year. Government says no change m the present scale of water service fees and deposit re quirements are envisaged. The Public213 words
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Advertisement261 1956-01-17 8 jgTRAVELINe TO |j| f%J connections with Super-6 s^^^o* ipl F©» reservations, call your travel agent or Phone 2411 j Mansfield A Co., Lf d^ Ocean Bldg., Singapore i JFW~ JWT~ /tf^" Kuala Lump ur Penang j|p WOUDS MOST \m E7i/M LIaM.MSMJULtte%I%L airline 1 NESCAFE pure W n i Um T261 words
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Article300 1956-01-17 9 L LONDON THERE'S a boom m worms just now. No fewer than 25,000.000 of them are wanted by a Nottingham fishing-tac-kle dealer, so that he can supply £50.000 worth to an American customer. So now his hunters are working long after dark r the lobworms for which300 words
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Article, Illustration13 1956-01-17 9 "Just you wait till later on, I've pinched one of her veils." l13 words
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Article, Illustration11 1956-01-17 9 Jll we're playing at walkin^ on the ceiling like the flies!"11 words
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154 1956-01-17 9 creatures wove their webs everywhere but where he wanted them. In January, 1947, a professor of zoology at Durham University announced that he could do with 400 healthy cockroaches for his pupils' experiments, and would pay twopence each for specimens more than an, inch154 words
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Article112 1956-01-17 9 A LONDON man was ac- quitted of charges of failing to pay taxes after he explained that he had saved £6 out of his £19-a--week wage by shaving with his brother's razor blades, wearing his father's clothes, charging his grandmother 12 per cent, interest on money she borrowed,112 words
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Article92 1956-01-17 9 COUNTERFEITERS of German 50-mark note* (worth £4 5s printed their apologies on the false notes. The usual small print warning of punishment for counterfeiters was altered to read that the forgers "needed the money, otherwise they would not do it.'' A MODFL of a college football coach's wife92 words
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Article44 1956-01-17 9 JN Texas, D.S.A., a man dug a hole 27 feet deep and 25 feet wide under his kitchen. When the police asked him what it was for he said: "I just have a hunch there's gold down there," and went on digging.44 words
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Article206 1956-01-17 9 Research Discovery Invention LONDON T\V RI N G recent weeks, ships crossing the Pacific have reported seeing columns of steam rising from the wat c r, new and temporary islands composed of lai^a, and similar indications that violent volcanic activity is taking place on the sea floor. Oceans cover more206 words
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Article, Illustration12 1956-01-17 9 "You'll really have to see about glasses, Gladys the mirror's over there.12 words
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Article735 1956-01-17 9 PETER GROSVENOR - Cooking by BOTTLED SUNSHINE PETER GROSVENOR In this new year of SPACE, 1956, we look forward to the day when our houses will be kept warm, our water heated and our food cooked by a furnace 93,000,000 miles away m SPACE. Here is an up-to-date report of progress on using735 words
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Article188 1956-01-17 9 of the Lof family going on a picnic keep an anxious eye on the sky. "Looks like sunshine," they say. "Better take an umbroiler." That's their name for a special sort of umbrella a brolly that can boil a kettle or fry a pan of sausages. And188 words
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Article226 1956-01-17 9 M.A. Glasgow - M. A. Glasgow by the dead shells of minute animals that exist m great abundance m the Pacific. TJNLIKE volcanoes and *J mountains on land, the deep-sea variety are never worn down and swept away by wind, rain and frost. They are preserved today just as they226 words
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Advertisement112 1956-01-17 9 Whether its "Dear Sir" Dpflr Mother jjp uudi muuici n W^ "Once upon v^ Rtmington Personal Typewriter sj.l I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 This All -New Remington Personal Typewriter Is popular wltlj everyone. everywhere. Superb styiing rugged construction 4 MfiHjgST'Pl' v? «> po^ect112 words
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Miscellaneous112 1956-01-17 9 CLUES ACROSS Beautiful inhabitants of Eden? 13, 2. 8> Loving way to declare poli'ca: choice 1 l?l he talking about a tart- C 7) per. Maybe the wife (7) glish --ore? Possibly (7) ariptive of unpleasant nospbere (10) el Turkish Governor with servitude (4>> ne c:m be so bright (4)112 words
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Miscellaneous129 1956-01-17 9 3. Incapacitated fielder? (5-3) 4. Not how to cook them (3) 5. A fitting answer (3) Get it at a tin mine (6> 7. Is the sick start responsible for its lack of clarity? (9) 8. Intemperance (7) 12. Separate into component parts <7) 13. Out Al into many pieces129 words
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Article93 1956-01-17 10 German Mission Arriving WEST German industry will send a "goodwill mission" to South-East Asia and Far Eastern countries next month, the Federation of German Industries announced m Cologne. The Federation said the delegation, headed by its President Fritz Berg, would visit Pakistan. India. Thailand. Indonesia. Burma. Singapore, Japan and Hongkong.UP - 93 words
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200 1956-01-17 10 Aust. Farm Posers Similar To Malaya FACED by problems similar to those m Malaya with many primary producers m out-of-the-way places Australian agricultural advisers have taken advantage of a number of methods of keeping isolated farmers m touch with developments m primary production. As m Malaya, the Australian agricultural advisers200 words
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174 1956-01-17 10 MALAY will be used for the first time m a Training Within Industry (T.W.1.) Job Relations Course to be held m the Shell Training Department, Shell House, from Jan. 23 to 27, daily between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. Eight Malay members174 words
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Article273 1956-01-17 10 SOVIET 5YEAR PLAN LAUNCHED RUSSIA has launched a new five-year plan calling for a massive atomic age industrial revolution designed to "surpass the most highly developed capitalistic country." The plan calls for a general 65 per cent increase m production during the next half decade, with strong emphasis on heavyUP - 273 words
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Article39 1956-01-17 10 THE Association of Cotton Textile Merchants of New York have urged the U.S. Government to take 'swift and positive action" against what it called "the uncontrolled and accelerated imports of Japanese textiles and their products." APAP - 39 words
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Article, Illustration62 1956-01-17 10 THREE rubber and estate experts of the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, who are on a visit to the Federation to see replanting schemes were shown a rubber smallholding m Serdang, Selangor, by the State Replanting Officer, Mr. F. H. Brunton. Picture shows the three Indonesian experts,62 words
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Article, Illustration72 1956-01-17 10 AN expert from the United Nations, Mr. J. Nunnikhoven, (above) left Singapore for Kuala Lumpur yesterday to advise the Rural and Industrial Development Authority on dyeing. This is his first assignment by the United Nations and he is expected to be m Malaya fo' six vwnths.72 words
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Article88 1956-01-17 10 OUTER ROADS Kizan Maru. Vaisuga, Glenville. Deeerens, Calrise. Jaguar, Sandviken, Janssens. Hoegh Silverstream, Minjak. Dekabris, Lucky Carrier, Chong Hsing. Giang Seng. INNER ROADS Caltex, Selangor, Sumpitan. Petaling. Tung Song, Batocla. Giang Bee. New Susanna. Tai Tiong. Pangkor. Infari, Moonfish. Stia. Kiwabalu, Sadao. Selangor. Barito. SHB WHARVES Pembrokeshire88 words
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Article136 1956-01-17 10 MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported the following business done: F N ords. $1.82 to $1.80; Hammer $2.80 to $2.8.1. Jackson $1.47.1; M. Colls $1; M. Cement $1.675; Robinson ords. $2.50: Coid Storage 51.62J: Wearnes $2.92^; Straits Times $2.90. Ampat 10/-; Austral Amal 18 6. 1 8 7 i:136 words
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Article180 1956-01-17 10 H.M.S. Panglima, the $1,--000.0Q0 submarine-chaser which was built for the M.RN.V.R. by United Engineeris Ltd., and launched over the weekend, can be regarded as a milestone m Malayan shipbuilding industry. She is the first vessel to be launched m this country incorporating a light alloy superstructure. These180 words
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Article60 1956-01-17 10 THE NARBOROUGH (FMS) RUBBER ESTATE LTD: An interim dividend of 74% for the year ending June 30. 1956, payable m England on Jan. 28, to shareholders registered on Jan 12. PUSING RUBBER TIN LTD. An interim dividend of 10% for the year ending Feb. 29, 1956. payable m60 words
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Article18 1956-01-17 10 A JAPANESE Foreign Ministry economic official has Tokyo for Stockholm to open trade talks with Sweden.18 words
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Article117 1956-01-17 10 INDUSTRIALS m the Malayan share market were slightly firmer with fair business passing, according to the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Tins and rubbers were irregular. Price changes announced by the Association yesterday were: Buyers Sellers W. Hammer 2.82 2.87 Malayan Cement 1.65 1.70 OETC 85/- 88'O. Chinese Bk.117 words
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Article131 1956-01-17 10 SINGAPORE rubber prices yesterday dropped 1J cents to $1.15| per lb, for first grade rubber for February shipment on a dull and easier market. The market was featureless all day with traders showing little inclination to do business. First business was reported at around $1.15 i131 words
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Article19 1956-01-17 10 IRAQ and West Germany have agreed to extend their 1951 trade and economic agreement for another year.19 words
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Article, Illustration312 1956-01-17 10 1st Shipment Of New Standard Vanguard III Here THE first shipment of the spacious and elegant new Standard Vanguard 111, incorporating up-to-the-minute safety devices, has arrived m Singapore. There was a big crowd of visitors at Federated Motors Ltd m Orchard Road yesterday when the firm put up one model312 words
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Article40 1956-01-17 10 AFTER 50 years of importing automobiles India has begun exporting them. At midnight on Saturday. Hindustan Motor* shipped to Ceylon five Hindustan Landmasters, hoping ultimately to compete for the large automobile business m Ceylon. A.P.A.P. - 40 words
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Article, Illustration590 1956-01-17 10 Firm's New Faith In Malaya PLANT TO TURN OUT DUNLOPILLO DUNLOPILLO— the well-known latex foam cushioning material will soon be produced m Malaya, Mr. R. Johnson, managing director of the Dunlop Rubber Co. (Malaya) Ltd., an. nounced m Singapore yesterday. Dunlop's new venture m Malaya is another indict. tion of590 words
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Article122 1956-01-17 10 SINGAPORE Chinese Pro duce Exchange noon ci< sinl prices per picul yesterday: Copra Jan. $27 buyers, $H\ sellers. Feb. $271 buyers, S2 j sellers; coconut oil (buHJ $39^ sellers, coconut (drums) $42jj sellers; Hunt > white pepper $140 sellers, Sarawak white $139 seller* Special Sarawak black P* sellers.122 words
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Article91 1956-01-17 10 THE Malayan Excrur Association made the changes m its rate--chants yesterday New York: buy m T.T. 33. O.U 33|, 90 days credit bills. 33£ trad- b Canada: buying, airmai 33, O.D. 33ft, 90 days 33j I bills. 33 7/16 trade bills Selling rates. T.T. or unready were: New91 words
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Advertisement590 1956-01-17 10 NOTICES NATURALISATION "NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following persons whose names and addresses are given below are applying to the Governor for naturalisation and that any person who knows any reason why naturalisation should not be granted shoila send a written and signed statemmi of the facts to the590 words
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Advertisement32 1956-01-17 10 NOTICES CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE TENDERS ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT Supply of Reinforced Concrete Socketted Pipes during 1956. Deposit $100/- ißefundable > CLOSE NOON 30 1 56. Forms and particulars from Engineer's Department (Room 2181.32 words
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Advertisement820 1956-01-17 11 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. vi J3923/6. *****/4 U2 /6 R oWnw R THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE To Halifax, Boston, New York. Baltimore. Philadelphia Cult Ports. S pore P. Sham Penang PCI^OORUS 9/16 feb 17 Feb 18 Feb p: -PHEMUS 19/25 Mar 26 Mar 27/28 Mar Ca*N optto"820 words
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Advertisement968 1956-01-17 11 !ia fl MA NSFIELD «k CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 SSSKM THE BLUe'fUNNEI'IINE "j^* SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL, CLASCOW, LONDON CONTINENT Singapore Ptr««, tor Liverpool M Sa PSII-m Glasgow mm Adrastus tor Marseille* |an 17/ IS T.«c V e r r^' Ho, an d .Ha m bor g C 15/I6 U /21968 words
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Advertisement826 1956-01-17 11 MITSUI pQ LINE spore P. S'hom Penang FOR JAPAN from India Bans i Maru for Kobe, Yokohama, Moji 22 Jan 19 Jan Azumasan Maru for Yokohama. Kobe, Moji 26 Jan FOR JAPAN trorr Continent A k i b a s a n Maru for Yokohama, Kobe. Nagoya, via Hongkong 27826 words
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Advertisement743 1956-01-17 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA Fot Aden. Port Soid, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Horn burg, Copenhagen, ucrhenburg ond Oslo. S'porc P. Sham Penong In Port *xx) "KAMBODIA" 2400 hrs 20/20 Jon 21 22 Jon x) "LALANDIA" 8/8 Feb (Nbt loading cargo) xx) "INDIA" 28Feb/2Mar x) SELANDIA" 4/6 Mar 7/7 Mar743 words
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Article270 1956-01-17 12 TLOYDS of London, tamed insurance institution, had its beginning as a sailor's coffee house m 1688. First pastoffice m the United States was established m Boston m 1639. Philadelphia had a postoffice m 1683. Chile's most popular dance is the '"danzas de panuelo" m which the man270 words
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Article, Illustration222 1956-01-17 12 IRMA HEGEL - IRMA HEGEL By LAST SUMMER a group of boys and girls buried a bottle m the sand and rocks of a lonely strip of beach to mark a picnic site. Returning to the same place this season they were surprised to find the bottle exactly where they222 words
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Article649 1956-01-17 12 Epva Brinher - Epva Brinher by MAYBE Egyptian boys 2000 years ago didn't yell: "Knuckle down!" but there is no doubt that Egyptian boys played marbles. Boys m old Rome played too. Their marbles were little round balls much like ours except that they were made of marble. This is649 words
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Article434 1956-01-17 12 Myra Dixon - Myra Dixon \»y T HOPE you like to read stories about animals. When you were three your favourite may have been "The Three' Little Pigs." Now you doubtless enjoy stories about horses and dogs. There are many good ones. I have listed a few for your reading434 words
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Article435 1956-01-17 12 MAKE YOUR swim-ming-pool visits lots of fun with games. Here are some suggestions: FOOT TAG Ordinary tag. or touch, can make a splendid water game, but foot tag is greater fun still. One girl is it, and chases the other players, but instead of being allowed435 words
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Article, Illustration16 1956-01-17 12 "Yon give me a name like Archibald and then expect me not to get into fights."16 words
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Article, Illustration55 1956-01-17 12 THAT big juicy bone doesn't belong: to Sam the Scaly ham he is stealing it. The bone was left for the do? next door, but she made the mistake of leaving it at the back of Sam's kennel. And before you could nj spade Sam55 words
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Article252 1956-01-17 13 RUGBY LEAGUE LYONS, Jan. 16 (Reuter) —The touring New Zealand Rugby League side beat France by 31 points (seven tries, four goals and one penalty goal) to 22 (six tries one goal and one penalty goal) m Lyons yesterday to draw level m the three-match series. France252 words
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Article, Illustration654 1956-01-17 13 Anger Drives Aussie Games' Builders On MELBOURNE, Jan. 16 (UP) Angry Australians are working feverishly to complete the Olympic installations m time for the opening of the Games on November 22. Clouds of dust hide the trucks, shovels and gradersAP - 654 words
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Article, Illustration356 1956-01-17 13 WINTER OLYMPICS CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Jan. 16 (AP and Reuter) A warm wind from the south melted some of the precious ice and snow m this Winter Olympic town yesterday and restricted training of competitors from 14 nations. However, the thaw was not enoughA.P. - 356 words
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Article59 1956-01-17 13 WEST GERMANY, Jan. 16. (Reuter) East and West German boxing officials have agreed to enter a joint team m the Melbourne Olympics. They agreed to choose the team by holding a tournament between two boxers of each class from each country on Sept. 15 and 16, when each59 words
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440 1956-01-17 13 PETER WILSON - THIS IS SENSIBLE TALK FROM A YOUNG ATHLETE PETER WILSON Says MOST of our leading athletes continue to make more and more sense. In a letter to The Times, Chris Brasher, famous British international steeplechaser comments on recent proposals for defining amateurism a t the Olympic Games and says that440 words
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Article47 1956-01-17 13 PEBBLE BEACH, California, Jan. 16 (AP) Dr. Cary Middlecoff yesterday smashed the U.S. pro-amateur golf tournament records with a sparkling 202 for a repeat triumph m the 15th annual Bing Crosby sponsored event. He was unaffected by driving rains and atrocious playing conditions.47 words
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Article30 1956-01-17 13 ISTANBUL, Jan. 16 (AP).— Glata Saray. Istanbul League leading soccer team, defeated the Yugoslav Radincki team 2-1 yesterday before more than 25,000 people. The half-time score was 1-0.30 words
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126 1956-01-17 13 JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 16. (Reuter)— Ihe South African non-European (non-white) Soccer Federation issued a statement yesterday saying they had, with complete unanimity, reiterated their applications for membership of the International Football Association (F.1.F.A.) The statement said it was hoped that investigations by a four-man F.I.F.A. delegation, due126 words
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Article69 1956-01-17 13 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16 (AP). Sandy Saddler wound up his training yesterday for the defence of his featherweight title on Wednesday at San Francisco's Cow Palace against the Philippines' Flash Elorde. The champion from New York who is having no trouble meeting the 126-pound weight limit, went69 words
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Miscellaneous156 1956-01-17 13 Li'l Abner By Al Capp AOU MUST DO V JSiuf* sTO GET H*n**KlV'W I TAINT ACPnRDr > O' VO'TWO ONEOFUS, 7 EVERYTHING l V SUiLT ;VOUR Lfe C 1 7>V/f I RF ThoA^p^ POLECATS \> THANK y SAY, HOPEFUL I w DAUGHTER \K "It Vj s^ *-rnju^t^.^^ |S WILUN |-O156 words
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Article278 1956-01-17 14 Most Impressive Workout In Ipoh's Morning Gallops By WINDSOR LAD IPOH, Mon. Stream Song has been trained to concert pitch. The Closeburn four-year-old, with Kitson Leong up, looked an absolute picture on the track this morning when she galloped fullstripped over two fur- 1278 words
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Article228 1956-01-17 14 ROYAL NAVAL Air Station. Sembawang beat Singapore Cricket Club "B" by 11 points (goal, try, penalty) to six (2 tries) m a friendly return j rugby match played on the i Padang yesterday. The winners displayed very fine teamwork. Sandall, who was selected to represent228 words
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88 1956-01-17 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Gurbaksh Singh Sambhi, president of the Selangor Hockey Association, said today that he wao overwhelmed by the hospitality shown by the Singapore Hockey Association to the visiting teams at the triangular tournament recently concluded at Singapore. "Selangor won the triangular but I88 words
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Article26 1956-01-17 14 BAGAN SERAI Mon Bagan Serai Indians beat a Bagan Serai Combined Estates XI by six goals to three m a soccer match play-26 words
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Article101 1956-01-17 14 SINGAPORE Achilles Club wil- hold cross country races on Saturday Jan. 28 and Feb. 25 These races, to be decided ovei 3J miles, will start from MacßiTchie Reservoir at 4.45 p.m each day The races are open only to members of the Achilles Club and to those101 words
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Article122 1956-01-17 14 Walter Is Gun Club's Best Shot WALTER PFLUG. who scored 210 points out of a possible 250, was the best shot at the Singapore Gun Club's annual shoot for the handsome Walter Pflug shield. This competition held at the Gun Club's shooting range on Sunday required competitors to shoot 50122 words
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284 1956-01-17 14 NSBA President Stresses Need For Badminton Hall SEREMBAN, Mon.— The need for a badminton hall m Seremban was stressed by the President of the Negri Sembilan Badminton Association, Mr. Robert Singam, when he spoke before the presentation of prizes to winners of the state's 1955 championships last night. He said284 words
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Article, Illustration466 1956-01-17 14 Bill Funk - Bill Funk ..Says DON T REPEAT JRU BLUNDER He Found Himself Entirely Forgotten' By The Johore Rugby Union.... THE FAILURE of the Johore Rugby Union to appoint popular Isimeli Radrodro, captain of the 'Flying Fijians,' to lead the Johore fifteen against Selangor m the HMS466 words
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Article, Illustration491 1956-01-17 14 Pakistani And Indian Cricketers Impress Kiwis NEW ZEALAND'S test cricketers, consisting of fifteen players and their manager, Mr. W.H. Cooper, who have just finished their cricket tour of Pakistan and India flew into Singapore yesterday. They fly to New Zealand today for more test matches this time against the West491 words
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112 1956-01-17 14 BURKE MAKES SURE OF PLACE, HITS 192 SYDNEY. Jan. 16 (Reuter) Jim Burke, 25-ycar-o!d New South Wales opening bat. virtually made sure of a place id Australia's cricket team to tour England this year by scoring 192 here today. Despite Burkes splendid innings, his team, Ray Lindwa. s XI, finished112 words
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Article41 1956-01-17 14 THE finals of the Indian Republic Day Badminton tournament will be played at the Singapore Badminton Hall on Sunday. Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. Ong Poh Lim. Colony champion, will take part m an exhibition match.41 words
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95 1956-01-17 14 LONDON. Jan. 16 (Reuter) The British' heavyweight boxing title fight here between the holder. Don Cockell, and Jack Gardner, has been postponed from April 24 until later m the year. The postponement was made necessary because Gardner received an eye injury m his last contest against95 words
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Article53 1956-01-17 14 COPENHAGEN, Jan. 16( Reuter) Ferry Sonneville. Indonesia, who is considered to be the world's best badminton player, was defeated by the Dane, Palle Granlund. at an international match yesterday. In the semi-final Grandlund beat Sonneville by 15-8, 15-9. The Danish champion, Finn Kobbero beat Grandlund m the53 words
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357 1956-01-17 14 'ENANG. Mon. Dave MacLaren, who has been described as one of the finest goalkeepers m the Far East, is of the opinion that the standard of soccer m Malaya is quite high, and an English team h*s got to be very good to beat357 words
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Article29 1956-01-17 14 ENTRIES for the Youth (under 18 years) soccer competition will close on Feb. 1. Further particulars can be obtained from the hon. secretary, Singapore Amateur Football Association.29 words
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Article35 1956-01-17 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon.— Selangor Eurasians. playing with nine players, recovered well m the second half to beat Eurasian Recreation Club 2-0 m a Selangor Women's Hockey League match on the padang here today.35 words
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Article204 1956-01-17 14 NO. 3 BASE Ordnance Depot Civilians won the Tobin Cup when they beat the Military personnel, the holders, by two goals to one m their annual hockey fixture at Friendly Hill yesterday Unhampered by the drizzle and the slippery condition of the ground Civilians were off204 words
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