Singapore Standard, 24 January 1956
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Title Section34 1956-01-24 1 Singapore Standard m w _r«_ m STANDARD POLICE ***** (5 lines) 2400 w SJH 1. FIRE BRIGADE GENERAL HOSPITAL 2811 2414 Vol. VI. No. 201 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1956 14 PAGES 15 CENTS34 words
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Article595 1956-01-24 1 Reference To Chinese Rebutted Two Political Parties Take Him To Task THE Federation's Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman's price for the union of Singapore and the Federation is "too high," said a statement issued jointly by the Progressive and Democratic parties yesterday. The Tunku, speaking to595 words
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Article396 1956-01-24 1 Menzies May Step In Strike Ties Up 130 Ships CANBERRA, Jan. 23 (Reuter) Mr. R. G.. Menzies, Australian Prime Minister, today appealed for a solution by arbitration over a .strike by thousands of waterfront workers which threatens to cripple the country's vital wool and wheat exports. He issued the statement396 words
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Article116 1956-01-24 1 'Hand Over Guns' Order In Cyprus NICOSIA, Jan. 23 (Reuter) Eoka terrorists. wearing: masks and carrying arms, have knocked on the doors of houses m many parts of Cyprus at nights to demand shotguns and ammunition. The Cyprus Government acted swiftly after first reports last night that terro40*sts were scouring116 words
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Article37 1956-01-24 1 THE driver of a car. Wong Meng Yee, was seriously injured and his six passengers slightly hurt last night. when the car crashed against a lamp post and overturned In East Coast Road, Singapore.37 words
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Article26 1956-01-24 1 JAPANESE scientists have discovered how to manufacture sugar from wood and a fabric to rival nylon from castor oil, coal and petroleum UPUP - 26 words
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Article, Illustration59 1956-01-24 1 photo. (Story on Page 7). PRINCESS Margaret and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, lunched last week with the Rev. Simon Phipps (left), an old friend of the Princess, at his rooms m Trinity College, Cambridge University, where he is chaplain. They are seenAP - 59 words
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225 1956-01-24 1 WHO LIVES IF INDIA DIES7-NEHRU NEW DELHI, Jan. 23— While India's Premier Nehru warned the Congress Party here against "monocracy" like the Bombay outburst, Police fired upon demonstrators, lulling two people m Calcutta, one m Puri and another one m Cuttack today. NehruUP; AP; Reuter - 225 words
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Article26 1956-01-24 1 AMERICAN Evangelist Billy Graham addressed more than 6,000 Indian Christians yesterday m the sharp chill of an unusual morning meeting m Madras. APAP - 26 words
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Article104 1956-01-24 1 PENANG, Mon. The Controller of Immigration, Federation of Malaya, Mr. D. W. Bigley, said here today that a s far as he knew "Turko" Westerling former leader of "The Army of Heavenly Host" m Indonesia, has not been m Penang. According to Mr. Bigley, if the104 words
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Article24 1956-01-24 1 DEFENCE Secretary Eulogio Balao revealed yesterday a Communist plot to disrupt the reserve training programme of the Philippine armed forces. UPUP - 24 words
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Article67 1956-01-24 1 Andrew Roth - Half S'pore Is Red -TUNKU Andrew Roth By LONDON, Mon. One half the people of Singapore are Communist foreign elements with no interest m Singapore or the Federation and over whom the Singapore Government has no control, declared Tunku Abdul Rahman m a talk to students today. He was denying67 words
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Article418 1956-01-24 1 LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuter) Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaya's Chief Minister and the entire Merdeka delegation called on the Prime Minister, Sir Anthony Eden today. The meeting with Sir Anthony Eden began shortly after 3 p.m. and lasted 12 minutes. A spokesman for the Malaya delegation said418 words
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Article29 1956-01-24 1 A SCHOOLBOY, Nadarajan, 14, was injured, last night, when a radio blew up m his home m Amber Road. He was removed to the Singapore General Hospital.29 words
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Article78 1956-01-24 1 TWENTY-THREE per cent of Singapore Government pensioners are resident m ilndia, a statement from the Director of Personnel. Mr. I. D. Fraser, released yesterday declared. On the whole 49 per cent, of pensioners reside outside Mtalaya. Forty-nine per cent of Government servants m Division I, excluding78 words
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Article151 1956-01-24 1 LONDON. Jan. 23 (AP) Prince Charles is only seven but some people already are worrying about a bride for the heir to the British throne. Lord Beaverbrook's em-pire-minded Sunday Express, m all seriousness, says the time has come to give the matter thought, with the idea151 words
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190 1956-01-24 1 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23— The engineer of a commuter train today blamed his "blackout" for the worst railroad accident m Los Angeles history the high speed upset of a two-car diesel loaded to capacity with a homeward bound Sunday crowd of between 120190 words
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Article28 1956-01-24 1 FIELD MARSHAL Sir John Harding, Governor of Cyprus, is expected to quash publicly rumours and newspaper reports that he is considering resignation from his post.— ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article60 1956-01-24 1 LONDON, Jan 23 (VP) Sir Alexander Korda. British film magnate, dird of a heart attack today. Korda, 62, was born m Turkeve, Hungary. He was chairman of London Film Production, Ltd.. and Alexander Xorda Film Productions. He founded the first company m 1932 m London and60 words
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Article15 1956-01-24 1 EL GLAOUI Pasha of Marrakesh, died m Marrakesh yesterday aged about 84. ReuterReuter - 15 words
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Article140 1956-01-24 1 PENANG. Mon. The Penang U.M.N.O. has urged Malays here to boycott all functions given m honour of Sir Kamil Mohamed Ariff. recently knighted, whom it described as a "stooge of the British." This directive followed a recent statement made by Sir Kamil that "the wish of140 words
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Advertisement75 1956-01-24 1 IL**mL I YOfiHOURT K!S^ NOURISHES 11^^ J WITHOUT F»TTEMIII6 EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN HOUSING!... SEM6AWANG HILLS ESTATES 7 m.s. Thomson Road. (TYPE "A" HOUSE) $8,000 (TYPE "B" HOUSE) $9,425 (TYPE "C" HOUSE) $11,500 Type A A two-bedroom terrace house with lounge, kitchen, W.C. and shower. Type B A three-bedroom terrace house75 words
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Article29 1956-01-24 2 URANIUM has been discovered m a gold mine m south-west Honshu, Japan. The mine is the second m Okayama prefecture where radioactive ores have been discovered APAP - 29 words
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Article64 1956-01-24 2 TEMERLOH, Mon. Three of four Malays, including the driver, were kii'sd when two cars were involved m a headlong collision on the Temer-loh-Mentakab road on Saturday evening. One car was proceeding to Mentakab from Temerloh when it collided with another coming from the opposite direction.64 words
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Article54 1956-01-24 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Two wounded bandits who hobbled on crutches to the dock, pleaded m vain before the Federation Court of Appeal to have their death sentences commuted to life sentences. The men, Kaw Law and Wong Kow, had been sentenced to Qeath for carrying a54 words
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Article140 1956-01-24 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. -y A man who was sentenced if I death by hanging, lor the kih ing of a friend toM the Federation Court of Appeal here today that he acted "within the right of self-defence." He wa s Balakrishnan Pillai who was found guilty140 words
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Article413 1956-01-24 2 Monkeys, Frogs Were His Food IPOH, Mon.— There is a rhino m the dense jungle covering Perak's apex off the royal town of Kuala .Kangsar. Its tracks have just been found m this area by Mr. John Slimming, Perak's Protector of Aborigines, who413 words
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Article, Illustration73 1956-01-24 2 FOR the first time Singapore, will hear a harpsichord concert by the famous American harpsichordist, Miss Sylvia Marlowe. She arrived here yesterday and will give two recitals. Miss Marlowe brought Her harpsichord with her yesterday. Her concert will be at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Wednesday and Friday. She73 words
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591 1956-01-24 2 Harry Lee And STC Chief In Probe Tiff THE Court of Inquiry hearing the Singapore Traction Company dispute was told yesterday that before the strike, the STC rolling stock personnel were paid according to individual merits and what Mr. A. K. Cameron, Deputy Manager (Engineering), valued them to be worth.591 words
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Article, Illustration338 1956-01-24 2 A Young Man From Kota Bahru Seeks His Goal In Singapore FROM Kota Bahru, Kelantan, came a young man who is determined to further his studies and fulfil his ambition to be a teacher. He is 15-year-old Hassan bin Othman. who washed dishes, cars and clothes m Kota Bahru to338 words
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Article379 1956-01-24 2 Death After Penicillin Shot A SINGAPORE nurse, Janet Chia, was yesterday exonerated from all blame when the Coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure on a fellow-nurse, Tan Sek Hoe, 28, who died of shock following a penicillin injection Miss Chia administered. The Coroner,379 words
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Article342 1956-01-24 3 Let Expats Coach For Three Years Then Go Home KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The Malayan Technical Services Union today struck a unique note on Malayanization suggesting that an expatriate director general and deputy should fortwith become advisers to local successors for three years. "In 1960, the342 words
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Article, Illustration178 1956-01-24 3 Hell Sing And Weep In S'pore Johnnie 'Cry' Ray AMERICA'S Number One "sob" singer, Johnnie "Cry" Ray. will sing and "weep" m Singapore for three nights m April that's official. Mr. Jack Rooklyn, of Rooklyn Enterprises, sponsor of the show, is now m Sydney finalizing arrangements with Lee Gordon, top178 words
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Article29 1956-01-24 3 A PADI planter Ramli bin Ahmad. 22. was yesterday admitted to hospital after he had been £ored by his own buffalo at his kampong, near Alor Star29 words
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Article144 1956-01-24 3 THE Board of Examiners, Institute of Architects of Malaya, is considering handing over the organization of proficiency examinations to the proposed Polytechnic, honorary secretary to the Board, Mr. Harry Firshman, told The Standard yesterday. He said the Board felt that its achievements along this line144 words
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Article115 1956-01-24 3 Constable Freed On Bribe Count JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. Hamly bin Hamzah. a const a ole who was alleged to have offered a bribe of $10 to a Police sergeant, was acquitted by the Sessions Court after "trial today. Evidence was given that on Nov. 24 when the sergeant visited Ulu115 words
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Article67 1956-01-24 3 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. In the Sessions Court today Tan Seng Liang was fined $350 or three months' jail for moving two boxes of orange peel and a quantity of patent medicines without a permit on Dec. 10. Tan said the goods were for his children, but67 words
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Article132 1956-01-24 3 2 Bandits Killed, One Surrenders KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Two Communist terrorists, one of them a woman, were killed and another terrorist surrendered himself while two Chinese were murdered by an unknown number of terrorists m the Federation over the weekend. Both terrorists were killed on Saturday. In one. a patrol132 words
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106 1956-01-24 3 A SHOPKEEPER, protesting that he had been deceived, yesterday pleaded guilty m the Singapore Fourth Court to a charge of which he had been acquitted a few weeks ago selling cigarette lighters with obscene pictures engraved on them. Scow Kons Hoe, 32, was106 words
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Article37 1956-01-24 3 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon A meeting of the Johore Executive Council was held m Johore Bahru yesterday. One matter dealt with referred to applications for the alienation of State land for pineapple cultivation.37 words
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Article43 1956-01-24 3 CHONG Tock Foo was senterced to six months' imprisonment m the Singapore First District Court yesterday for theft of a Lucas battery, valued at $14 and belonging to Ng Kirn Cheng, at Geylang Road on Oct. 14.43 words
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196 1956-01-24 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Mori. Iht» British Government has just recognized the raising of ihe status of the Indonesian coi.su ate m Kuala Lumpur to a consulate-general. The recognition, effective December, 1955, foliows the forging of separate consular relations between Indonesia •nd the Federation m view of196 words
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Article77 1956-01-24 3 SINGAPORE UMNO headquarters will soon issue a "gag" order to its branches m Singapore, The Standard was told yesterday. This follows statements issued by the branches, criticising Alliance members of the Legislative Assembly. An UMNO spokesman said the "'gag" action s necessary to safeguard77 words
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Article, Illustration60 1956-01-24 3 MR. R. FRANCIS Xavier of the Income Tax Department, Kuala Lumpur, and his bride, the former Miss Philomen Grace, cut their wedding cake at the St. Mary's Catholic Society on Saturday. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Retnam and the bride is60 words
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Article262 1956-01-24 3 AN ERROR OF JUDGMENT' KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The Federation Court of Appeal today freed a young Kedah rubber tapper, Abdullah Saad, from the condemned cell where he had languished for eight months, quashing the death sentence for the alleged slaying of a businessman, Soo262 words
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Article112 1956-01-24 3 He Gave A Lift And Was Robbed A SINGAPORE farmer, who felt he was doing a good deed by giving a lift to a pedestrian m his car on Sunday night, soon found himself the victim of a hold-up, robbed of a pen, a wrist watch and $8. The victim.112 words
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Article20 1956-01-24 3 Four destroyers of the United States Navy are expected here on a four-day visit on Feb. 3.20 words
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Article36 1956-01-24 3 HONGKONG, Jan. 23. Special Standard Service: Closing prices of the Hongkong Exchange were: $15.70 to £1 Sterling; $5.8625 to USSI; $1,839 to Malayan $1; $0,115 to one Indonesian Rupiah; Gold $254,625 to a tael.36 words
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Article190 1956-01-24 3 3 WAYS TO REPLACE THE EXPATS TWO representatives of Singapore Local Government officers suggested three ways of accelerating the Malayani•zation of the Administrative Service at yesterday's public session of the Malayanization Commission. The three ways are: 1. Promotion of superscale and special grade clerks to administrative officers.. 2. Transferring of190 words
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Article100 1956-01-24 3 A 64-YEAR-OLD woman had to resort to collecting chap ji kee stakes because her son was on strike, a Singapore Court was told yesterday. Kan Ah See, admitting to a similar conviction three years ago, m mitigation, said that she took over the100 words
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Miscellaneous72 1956-01-24 3 Weather Report Minimum Temperature From 1M p.m. Jan. 22 to 7..10 aJn. Jan. T.i Singapore (71F): Penan? <71Fr. Kota Rahru (67F): Kuala Lumpur (7:iF); Ipoh (71F); Kuantan (ti.'iF 1 Maximum Temperature: From 7 .10 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Jan. 23 Singapore (87F>: Penan? (87 Ft; Kota Rahru I83F): Kuala Lumpur72 words
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Article76 1956-01-24 4 A GIRL, who had attempted to end her life because her parents had refused her permission to marry her lover, was bound over In the sum of $100 for six months yesterday m the Singapore Fifth Magistrate's Court. Wee Saw Soon. 18, pleaded guilty to76 words
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Article, Illustration63 1956-01-24 4 Picture I by THE wedding of Raja Rahimah, niece of the Tengku Arnpuan of Selangor and daughter of Tengku Maha Raja Lela of Selangor (brother of Tengku Ampuan), and Raja Ismail, son of Raja Andak, took place at Kuala Lumpur. Raja Ismail is attached to the Malay Regiment. The coupleChing Seng Poh - 63 words
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Article149 1956-01-24 4 CLOSING rabbet prices (rents per \b m Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers House Terms Spot f.o.b. 108^ 1082 Jan. 1084 1082 No. 2 Jan. 107 i 108 No. 3 Jan. 107 107 i Tone: Uncertain. TIM PttlCfc. The price of tin yesterday was 5395£ per picul (Down 12.V149 words
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307 1956-01-24 4 GOVERNMENT TO BUILD 600- FOOT BRIDGE AT TEMERLOH KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.—Sungei Pahang, historic 200-mile waterway bisecting the Federation's largest state is to be bridged as the first of major public works projects of the Alliance Government. Following a promise recently given to the people of Pahang by the Works Minister,307 words
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Article85 1956-01-24 4 FIVE Singapore Naval Base strikers, v/ho wer» alleged to be involved m a fight outside the Naval Base on Saturday were charged m the Fifth Magistrate's Court yesterday. They were V. Sukumaran, N. Ramachandran, P. Arjunan, G. Krishnan Kutty and V. Sridharan. Sukumaran85 words
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Article95 1956-01-24 4 Amusement Park To Close Down KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Lucky World Amusement Park here is to close down soon. Nine owners of lots m the park have successfully obtained High Court ejectment orders and will take immediate possession of their land. The Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council today decided that as95 words
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Article80 1956-01-24 4 A SINGAPORE shop-owner. Juan Bek Joon, 72. might have committed suicide because he was worried over his eldest son's illness and his own business going bad. his son told a Singapore Coroner's Court yesterday. The son. Ah Hock, said this at an inquest on80 words
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Article221 1956-01-24 4 Unions Protest 'The Letter' KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The National daily-rated Whitley Council) today officially accused the Federation Chief Secretary of performing an "underhand and unbecoming" act m circulating his letter to Government's G5,000 daily-rated workers. The letter printed m four languages and issued over the221 words
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Article90 1956-01-24 4 The Police Stop Sale Of Daggers PENANG, Mon.— The Chief of the C.I.D. m Penang, Mr. E.H. Harries, said today that the Police have stopped the sale of daggers m all shops except those who have a special licence. "These daggers can now be sold only to scouts and bona90 words
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Article42 1956-01-24 4 A. VADIVELOO, pleaded guilty m the Singapore Eighth Magistrate's Court yesterday to a charge of stealing a motorcycle from Yong Ah Kue. at Lowland Road on the morning of Jan. 13. Sentence was postponed to Jan. 30.42 words
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Article109 1956-01-24 4 Australians Are Keen On Malaya MALAYANS would be surprised to know how much people m Victoria, Australia, knew about this country, Mr. T. Ananda Krishnan, said m a recent broadcast over Radio Australia. A Colombo Plan student at Melbourne University, Mr. Krishnan, of Kuala Lumpur, said he was impressed by109 words
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Article112 1956-01-24 4 Fair For Eighth Birthday PENANG, Mon. The Federation Minister for Works, Inche Sardon bin Haji Jubir, will declare open the Penang UMNO "Merdeka" fair on Jan. 29, at Dato Kramat to celebrate the eighth anniversary of the inauguration of the Federation of Malaya. Inche Sardon will inspect a guard of112 words
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Article57 1956-01-24 4 PRIVATE Patada bin Ali of RAOC, 443 Base Ammunition Depot, Kranji. yesterday appeared before a Singapore District Court Martial on two charges of stealing quantities of detonators from the Depot. The offences were alleged to have been committed m September, last year. Patada claimed trial to57 words
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Article51 1956-01-24 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The recently formed AllMalayan Mining Industry Staff Union will hold its first annual meeting here on Jan 29. The meeting will be asked to adopt the draft rules of the ne T union, elect office-bearers for the coming year and discuss the formation of51 words
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Article21 1956-01-24 4 IN connection with Young Citizens' Week the Resident Commissioner, Penang, Mr. R. P. Bingham, will broadcast on Jan. 25.21 words
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190 1956-01-24 4 AFTER four weeks of campaigning to select a panel from the listening public of Radio Malaya, the organizers have reached a dead end. Only 18 people have so far indicated their willingness to serve on the panel. Disclosing this to The Standard yesterday,190 words
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Article98 1956-01-24 4 They Break The Laws Unknowingly FOR the past ten years, Singapore's publicity-conscious businessmen have been advertising their wares m brilliant multi-coloured neon signs without realizing that they are breaking a law. It is the law prohibiting the use of electricity for advertisement, passed during the powershort days of the British98 words
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Article, Illustration85 1956-01-24 5 igapon ...As Families Special Touches Down HAPPY reunion at Butterworth airport on Sunday when the first batch of Australian Army wives and children flew m to join the latest band of jungle-bashers. The new arrivals are being accommodated at the Australian Family Hostel m Tanjong85 words
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Article134 1956-01-24 5 Four Deny Attempt To Murder SHORTLY after two Sikh watchmen had an argument, one of them was stabbed, it was stated m the Singapore Assizes yesterday. Four men. Baleep Singh. Mohinder Singh, Prem Singh and Jaginder Singh, were charged with the attempted murder of Sadargar Singh at Raffles Place on134 words
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Article53 1956-01-24 5 TAIPING, Mon Mr. Toh Eng Hoe, J.P M.C.H.. who wa*. recently bestowed with the C.B.E. by Her Majesty the Queen m the New Year Honours List, will be entertained to a dinner by the Hokkien Hoay Kuan on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. M-. Toh is the president53 words
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Article, Illustration148 1956-01-24 5 THE Singapore Safety First Council yesterday sent out 50C "enlist -your- driver" forms to leading Colony transport concerns m its first step to launch a Singa-pore-wide "safe-driving competition." Tho forms carry details of the contest and benefits of the scheme. They have been sent to the City148 words
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265 1956-01-24 5 A HOSPITAL, MORE SCHOOLS, HOUSING 92.S Mil. Plan For Penang PENANG, Mon. Resident Commissioner, Mr. R. P. Bingham said here today that the Public Works Department plans to spend $2,500,000 on improvement schemes m the Settlement. He outlined the schemes as: A new English school to be built on the265 words
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Article329 1956-01-24 5 Donations To Mission Hospital ST. Andrew's Mission Hospital, on Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore, wishe s to acknowledge with gratitude the following donations, which total $8,464.96: Singapore Turf Club, $4,000. St. Andrew's Cathedral Council and Congregation $500. Presbyterian Church $364.40. Dr. Marth Hoahing and Anonymous $300, T. H. Elliott $200, St.329 words
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Article51 1956-01-24 5 BUTTERWORTH, Mon. Police, investigating the theft of 21 fowls from a chicken farm, recovered 19 of them m a market m Sungei Puyu tcday. The fowls, worth $150, were found missing this morning from the farm run by Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Modern m Kampong Gajah51 words
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Article, Illustration157 1956-01-24 5 New Polio Vaccine Is Offered On Tour Of Far East FAR EAST manager of Eli Lilly International Corporation, Mr. Ramon Parra, said on his arrival from Manila yesterday that the Philippines would market a new polio vaccine by the end of the year. Mr. Parra, who arrived by Pan American157 words
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Article24 1956-01-24 5 THE Raja Muda of Kedah will declare open the Yen Youth CJub on Feb. 1. The clubhouse has just been completed.24 words
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Article186 1956-01-24 5 THE standard of education m Government Secondary Schools m Singapore is bound to deteriorate if the existing shortage of experienced graduate teachers continues, the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Mr. David McLellan, said yesterday. Although the Department of Education offers bright prospects for186 words
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101 1956-01-24 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. Muar now has a Domestic Science School. It was declared open during the weekend by Inche Mohamed bin Abdullah, the District Officer. This is the second school of this type m Johore and Syed Nasir bin Ismail. State inspector of Malay101 words
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Article129 1956-01-24 5 LAWRENCE Abreu, 77, of Singapore can now die m peace. His wish for a decent burial has been assured by Standard readers. Mr. Abreu. bowed and bespectacled, limped into The Standard office on Sunday witn an astonishing request: "I don't expect to live much longer129 words
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Miscellaneous343 1956-01-24 5 f Standard cMlmanac Information at a Glance SHfcLL CO: Free film show— Peace to a L:ie at Collyer Quay. 115 81-it TRIANGLE CLUB: Meets at YWCA Coilyer Quay. 5.15 n m l'Ml'A: Malay class. Gymnastic class and Judo practice 530 p m TO* II: Weekly meeting at 11 Scotts Road.343 words
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Miscellaneous606 1956-01-24 5 RADIO MAK.AYA RADIO MALAYA (General): 857 am For Schools <S>; 1 pm. Lucky Din iKL); 1.30 News (S»; 1.4.:: Hot Rhythm (S); 2 pm. Jor Schools (Sj; 6 p.m. Announcements and Programme summary iKL); 6.02 Nursery Sing Song 'Si 61a Happy Anniversary (XL): 6 5 1 Singapore Share Market Report606 words
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Miscellaneous120 1956-01-24 5 12 15 The World Applauds (23.21. 19 59 4144 m 1 12 30 News (25 21. 19.59 41.44 m): 12.40 United Nations News (25 21. 19.59. 4144m1; 12. 4=5 Famous Dance Bands (25.21. 19 59. 41.44 m) REDIFFUSION REDIFFISION (Silver Network): 7H2 am. Sunrise Serenade: 7.30 News: 7 35 "Good120 words
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Article580 1956-01-24 6 TUST who. or what, is a Malayan? No one seems to know and the doubts have taken the shape of the $64 question. The sooner the Malayanization Commission shuffles its giant files of evidence on the claims the locally employed are making for top posts m the580 words
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Article361 1956-01-24 6 "PVERY day the public are being treated to the spectacle of public servants of all categcues wanting higher posts, more pay and other privileges, but they have not heard even a word mentioned as to the duty of public servants to the public. Since 1946 the public are361 words
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Article780 1956-01-24 6 TLTOW easily the astute mind of Malayan nationalists is agitated by minor problems has been graphically illustrated by demonstrations on countless occasions. Two such public displays which still linger m the* memory of the public are the ceremonial cremation conducted by Tunku Abdul Rahman780 words
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Article107 1956-01-24 6 Sir: I was shocked to see how a Government Primary school is running its school. I was just walking along Jalan Eunos the other day when the children were dismissed after the morning session. The school gate was guarded by a wa'chman who refused to let cars107 words
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Letter212 1956-01-24 6 Bricks for FUND Sir: The Anglo-Chinese School, Kampar, m its campaign to swell its building fund for further extension, ha s discontinued its very sensible "Operation Ant" where a pupil only makes a weekly contribution of 10 cents, and substituted m its place a new scheme known as "Operation Bricks"212 words
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Letter171 1956-01-24 6 Sir: Very often I read of people being arrested and fined for selling obscene pictures, and only the other day you were attacking the searching methods of the Security Forces at the Semenyih Village. In your esteemed daily of Dec. 17 a full portrait of Stripper171 words
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Letter301 1956-01-24 6 Sir: The Chairman of the Singapore Transport Commission, Mr. L. C. Hawkins, ha s rightly stressed the importance of inducing more people to use the bus services as a solution to the parking problem, pointing out that such services "must be good frequent ...fast... convenient." Unfortunately, m301 words
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Article1729 1956-01-24 6 >\\VV\VV\V\VVV\VVVVV\VV\\V\VVV\^VV\VVIVVAA\VUIVVVVViVVVIVIVi%VVVV\\VIVVA C. H. ROLPH of the London Observer recently visited prisons m France and wrote *two illuminating articles on I French Prison Reforms. Here he concludes with an analysis j of the prisoners' J^* svvv\vvv\\v\\\vw\\w\\\\v\wwwvwvvvvv\v\vww\v\vv\wv\vvvv\vvvv\\v\w TI/rONEY is so important to the great majority of people coming out of prison,1,729 words
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Article, Illustration19 1956-01-24 6 "Oh. phooey that's like j another superstition I used s to believe in touch a sailor's collar for luck!"19 words
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Advertisement76 1956-01-24 6 j PtPtect yput CyeJ j SUN GLASSES j 3 tad** by Buusvlt A t,<mth. f i Your eyes deserve the best possible sun glare protection and Ray-Ban sun glasses with Gradient Density are the best protection. Gradient Density is c graduated chrome- nickel f alloy lens coating that gives you76 words
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Advertisement31 1956-01-24 6 ENJOYED BY MALAYANS OF ALL NATIONALITIES S.C.S. GREEN LABEL TEA makes a fragrant and refreshing beverage and it is grown and packed m Cameron Highlands, Malaya. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO. LTD.31 words
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202 1956-01-24 7 DRESSES ARE CREEPING UP MILADY'S LEG AGAIN ROME. Jan. 23 (UP)— Dresses are shorter a^am. This year's spring and summer fashions, being presented at Home's semi-annual showings, have crept up milady's leg and brought the knee-cap to within peek-a-boo distance of daylight. Eleanora Garnett, one of the big-guns of Rome's202 words
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Article35 1956-01-24 7 BUENOS AIRES. Jan. 23 (AP) The Government announced on Sunday it will spend 4,839,429 pesos m France to purchase 109 light planes and three helicopters for use m fighting waves of locusts.35 words
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Article24 1956-01-24 7 LONDON. Jan. 23 (UP)— Hungary has joined a Communist satellite drive to lure back refugee nationals living abroad. Radio Budapest indicated yesterday.24 words
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Article24 1956-01-24 7 AMMAN. Jordan. Jan. 23 (AP) The Saudi Arabian Charge d'Affaires to Jordan Sheikh Ahmed Kuheimi had an audience with King Hussein yesterday.24 words
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Article26 1956-01-24 7 AMMAN. Jordan. Jan. 23 (UP)-The Cabinet met yesterday for four hours to discuss the government programme of new Premier Rifai, it was officially announced.26 words
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Article29 1956-01-24 7 THREE opposition members of the Cuban House of Representatives on Sunday passed the 75th hour of their hunger strike against the government of President Fulgeneio Batista. —UP.29 words
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Article27 1956-01-24 7 MELBOURNE. Jan. 23 (Reuter) Military advisers of the three ANZUS nations Australia. New Zealand and United States will hold a defence review conference here today.27 words
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244 1956-01-24 7 "An Announcement Soon On Her Future' LONDON, Jan. 23 (UP) A newspaper predicted yesterday that there will be soon "a surprise announcement" about Princess Margaret. The forecast, m the "secret history" column of the weekly Reynolds News, followed publicity given the Princess's244 words
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Article76 1956-01-24 7 MARTINSVILLE. Indiana. Jan. 24 (AP).— A truck driver-Sunday school teacher killed his wife and two sons with a shotgun yesterday and told police "this is doomsday and I sent them to heaven." Sheriff Victor Young said Robert Heckman. 31, "believes he is Jesus Christ.76 words
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Article54 1956-01-24 7 RANGOON. Jan. 23 (AP)— One of the most powerful rebel commanders m lower Burma has surrendered under the amnesty order of last October with 90 of his followers. Bo Garmani, 29-year-old leader of the notorious Peoples' Volunteer Organization walked out of the jungle yesterday after fighting the54 words
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206 1956-01-24 7 Woman Who Ran Glamour Agency Held On 'White Slave' Rap CHICAGO. Jan. 23 <AP)— Mrs. Kay Jarrett, 47, operator of a model agency and escort service, has been seized by Federal agents on a warrant charging violation of the U.S. White Slave Traffic Act. Six other women, including former film206 words
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Article107 1956-01-24 7 VIENNA. Jan. ?3 (UP) A Soviet air force captain rammed and downed a Hungarian MIG-15 jet fighter over Austria iast Saturday to prevent it from escaping to the West, an Austrian official reported today. The official of the Burgenland Provincial government asked that his name107 words
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112 1956-01-24 7 Super-Luxury Heron For Queens Tour LONDON. Jan. 23 (Reuter) A super-luxury version of the four-engined De Havilland "Heron" plane will be used by the Queen as her personal aircraft during her tour of Nigeria, it was learned here. Because of the size of the airfields available m the interior, it112 words
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Article30 1956-01-24 7 MR. DAG Hammarskjoeld, United Nations SecretaryGeneral said yesterday that his optimism regarding a settlement of the Palestine problem had been "cc-nfirmed" after talks with Egyptian lead- ers.— ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article39 1956-01-24 7 A. N. HADJARATI, a political adviser to the Indonesian delegation at the Geneva talks with the Netherlands, yesterday said the possibility that the Dutch will approve the results reached so far has become "a bit less." UPUP - 39 words
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163 1956-01-24 7 CHESTER, England. Jan. 23 (UP) Ten male nurses at a mental hospital here have threatened to quit because of the "shocking" behaviour of Austrian staff members when the lights are dimmed m the staff television room. The male nurses have163 words
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121 1956-01-24 7 NEW YORK. Jan. 23 (UP)— An Episcopalian minister, ordered ousted from his pulpit for alleged leftist activities preached a sermon yesterday charging it is "irrational and absurd" for Christians to re- fuse to have anything to do with Communists. The Rev. William Howard Melish121 words
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Article86 1956-01-24 7 LONDON, Jan. 23 (Reuter) A mass meeting called by the Communist-led Ex-Ser-vicemen's Movement for Peace, yesterday called for self-determination for Cyprus, Malaya and Kenya. The meeting, m London's Hyde Park, followed a march through the City's West End by about 100 demonstrators. The86 words
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Article33 1956-01-24 7 PIERRE Poujade announced yesterday that he intends to appeal against a Paris court's verdict, fining him 500.000 francs (M 55.284) for slandering Pierre Schneiter. President of the last French National Assembly.33 words
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Article243 1956-01-24 7 Will They Break The Deadlock? NEW YORK, Jan. 23 (Reuter) The United Nations Disarmament Commission meets today to prepare for yet another effort at breaking the long East West deadlock over a system of arms control. The commission, made up of the 11 members243 words
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251 1956-01-24 7 WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (AP) Senator Styles Bridges (Repub-lican-New Hampshire) said yesterday he fears controversy over one of President Eisenhower's State Department appointments may split Republicans while the administration's foreign policies are under sharp De- mocratic attack. Sen. Bridges, who heads the251 words
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Article65 1956-01-24 7 LYON. Jan. 23 (UP) French police said today that a suspect m the robbery of more than U*****,000 worth of gold m Geneva last week had been located m the Lyon area but has since disappeared. A truck containing the 500--pound gold shipment was stolen last65 words
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Article58 1956-01-24 7 HONGKONG, Jan. 23 (UP) A 60-year-old British photographer said he was "glad to be out of Red China" when he arrived aboard the ship Hupeh from Shanghai yesterday. The Briton, C. Danenberg. said however, that he would not go into further details "for the sake58 words
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Article31 1956-01-24 7 MRS. KRISHNA Hutheising. the younger sister of Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, arrived In Hongkong by plane yesterday en route back to India after a short holiday m Tokyo.31 words
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Article223 1956-01-24 7 Democrats Open Up A Full Blast BOSTON, Massachusetts, fan. 23 (AP) Senator *Vayne Morse (DemocratOregon) last night accused .he Eisenhower Administration of "scaring the leutral nations of the vvorld." Morse said the Administration is causing neutral nations "to retreat deeper and deeper into their neutrality as they watch and listen223 words
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Article38 1956-01-24 7 FIFTY cherry tree saplings were presented m Tokyo yseterday by a group of Japanese students to Ceylonese Ambassador Sir Susantu De Fonseka m a goodwill gesture reciprocating a Ceylon- UP ese gift of Acacia trees.—UP - 38 words
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Article31 1956-01-24 7 A RADIO photo service between Tokyo and Bombay will be inaugurated on Jan. 25 with India receiving the Japanese Emperor's picture and relaying President Rajen- dra Prasad's photo. APAP - 31 words
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Advertisement71 1956-01-24 7 ENGLISH ELECTRIC' lili _4bW 3. \I 4 Over 15 sq. ft. ot wide shelf areo \Jf A BRINGING YOU BETTER LIVING Thermostatic temperature Built-in 3-«helt DOOR control with ample range STORE. tor oil normal require- Full-width FREEZER. Tngl.sh electric CO t T A H X hermetically-sealed reiri- Two UM JgeraMng71 words
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Advertisement44 1956-01-24 7 jff ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL W" T7kT v shipment of POOLE POTTERY ■HP Famed for its 'ovely colourings, our latest range includes the newest of Dinnei sets are also availableTea sets for six persons $49.50 Coffee sets for six persons $33.75 ENGLAND Raffles Place Sin9opoe44 words
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Article135 1956-01-24 8 Trade Fair Draws A Big Crowd TELUK ANSON, Mon. Thousands of people packed the New World Amusement Park here when the Teluk Anson trade fair was declared open on Friday evening. Mr. E.O. Liard. the District Officer. Lower Perak, who performed the opening ceremony said the fair was a pointer135 words
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Article59 1956-01-24 8 The 40 Base Workshop, R.E.M.E. branch of the Singapore Army Civil Service Union, at its annual meeting held at the Badminton Hall recently, elected the following office-bearers for 1956: Chairman: Mr. Tan Lay Boon; secretary: Mr. Hansel S. Pereira: asst. secretary: Mr. Liew Sang: treasurer: Mr.59 words
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Article318 1956-01-24 8 Police Repeat Their Warning PIRATE taxi operators who came into the open m large numbers during the recent bus strike are now proving to be a social menace. Reason: In the last two months, there has been a spate of incidents connected with pirate318 words
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Article, Illustration72 1956-01-24 8 THE Kinoshita Circus realized $5,500 m aid of charity m their farewell performance m Singapore, last night. The proceeds will go to six needy institutions m the Colony. Earlier m the day about 3,500 under prwilefjed Colony children saio two shows m the Great World Park. Minister forStandard - 72 words
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Article105 1956-01-24 8 Marshall Going For ECAFE Meet SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister. Mr. David Marshall, and Mr. D. T. Assomull will leave for Bangalore. South India, on Jan. 29 to attend the plenary session of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East. Another member. Mr. V. E. Davies, Deputy Financial Secretary (Economics),105 words
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147 1956-01-24 8 A FORMER chef m the household of ex-King Farouk, 77-year old Mohamed Amin Rifau, pleaded m French before the Singapore Fourth Magistrate, Mr. J. M. De-vereux-Colebourn, on behalf of his son, and after sentence was passed on the boy, the old man collapsed.147 words
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Article62 1956-01-24 8 YANG Ah Boon was fined $25 m the Singapore Traffic Court yesterday for driving m an inconsiderate manner at the junction of Middle Roau and Victoria Street on Dec. 3 last. He was said to have suddenly swerved his car around causing the driver of62 words
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Article23 1956-01-24 8 THE selection of candidates for enlistment m the Special Constabulary will take place at Contingent Police Headquarters, Penang, at 9 a.m. today.23 words
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Article22 1956-01-24 8 A public meeting to celebrate "Tamils' Day" will be held at the Victoria Theatre m Muar, at 4 p.m. today.22 words
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Article236 1956-01-24 8 Admission Of Outside Counsel THE Singapore Bar Committee will have to consider how the procedure of admitting Queen's Counsel and others into Colony courts can be simplified. This, it was stated, would avoid further embarrassment or misunderstanding m cases where Q.C.- were denied236 words
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Article, Illustration51 1956-01-24 8 MR and Mrs. Arthur Lim Chwee Seang after their marriage m Singapore. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Chon Hock (Mr. Lim is on the staff of the Colony Public Relations Office) and the bride is the former Miss Jany Chin Kwee51 words
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142 1956-01-24 8 AN Englishman who has hid practical experience m handling greyhounds m Britain .< here to assist the man v j proposes to introduce greyhound racing m Singapore. However, to his disappear. 4ment. he found that Mr. Ja .< Rooklyn. who has sought Government's sanction142 words
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Article108 1956-01-24 8 Grounded Tanker Refloated Standard Shipping Reporter THE 12.578-ton British tanker Bedford which ran aground off Pulau Bukom, Singapore, on Sunday morning was refloated at daylight yesterday. Two Singapore Harbour tugs the Tunda and the Skilful with Capt. R.H. McClay, worked on the ship off the reef from 4.30 a.m. and108 words
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Article47 1956-01-24 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon Tan See Man. a 25-year-old businessman of Klyne Street, today claimed trial m the Sessions Court to three charges of passing dud cheques. Sessions Court President, Raja Azlan Shah, postponed hearing to Feb. 2 and allowed bail of $1,000.47 words
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Article204 1956-01-24 8 Trade Bodies Promise Aid PENANG, Mon.— Extremely good progress has been made towards the establishment ol a tourist board m Penang This was disclosed by Qu Resident Commissioner! M* R. P. Bingham. at a Press conference today. Mr. Bingham said that the Penang Chamber of204 words
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Article, Illustration227 1956-01-24 8 SINGAPORE teachers have a vital role to phv m moulding the destinies of the Colony's youth, the Education Minister, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, said at Raffles Institution yesterday. He was speaking at a ceremony to mark the granting of commfssions to i 2 teacherofficers m 4 schoolStandard - 227 words
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Advertisement217 1956-01-24 8 AGRE-CALVIT- WITH **GT^ VITAMIN D Xv/ uL pet tahlet: /7 i X >v calcium cliicunate/ ralrlum s£Tm« ale /fli^W DON f WHISPER THE SECRET 400 1L ITS CHOCOLATE FLAVOURED V *\^u i I^^ i GWAN (M) LTD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang. shaw's MILLION -DOLLAR W»|i|| PRODUCTION \WV^»| IN RADIANT \W217 words
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Article, Illustration967 1956-01-24 9 PHILIP DEANE - PHILIP DEANE Rich Beggars CANNIBALS By of the London Observer DELHI. JLCKED away m the back pages, headed nitfi much smaller type than that used for describing India's role m foreign affairs, one finds m the Press here small tantalising tit-bits of what happens m the "REAL /\/>M"967 words
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Article38 1956-01-24 9 Setf-cu red A MAN who escaped from Jrx a prison m Korea sent this note to the authorities. "I wasn't feeling too well because I feared I would be executed, but I am very well now, thank you."38 words
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Article39 1956-01-24 9 TN Milan, Italy, a wife of A nineteen was charged with complicity m a series of car thefts. She said she accompanied her husband on carrobbing expeditions to make sure he wasn't running around with other women.39 words
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Article, Illustration563 1956-01-24 9 A PARROT m Spain imi- tated a guard's whistle and caused a train to leave a station while passengers were still trying to board it. The parrot's owner was acquitted by a civil court when it was shown that, according to the railway rules, a guard563 words
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Article144 1956-01-24 9 J/Y Memphis, U.S.A., after finishing his second pint Z of gin, a man accused his wife of hiding the third pint and wounded her with a gun. Afterwards he confessed to the police: "SHE NEVER HID THAT GIIS. I FORGOT 1 ALREADY DRAISK IT." A WOMAN m Arkansas,144 words
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Article733 1956-01-24 9 Walter Grey - SORCERERS in the igloos Walter Grey —By— CHURCHILL, Manitoba, Canada J)EEP m the Arctic m areas where a few white men have set foot, sorcerers still cast their evil spells over primitive Eskimos. So great is the natives' fear of these men that the SHAMANS, as they are called, need733 words
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Advertisement80 1956-01-24 9 AT THE NEUCHATEL STATE OBSERVATORY ZENITH I THE PRECISION RECORD! FOR WRIST AND POCKET WATCHES Perfection exists ZENITH Proves it by making The Best and Most Accurate Watches Sole Agents: FAVRE-LEUBA WATCH CO. LTD., 18-F, Battery Road Singopore Sold by all leadina watch dealers FAVRE-LEUBA SERVICE Our Service Station under80 words
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Miscellaneous233 1956-01-24 9 -*<49IMMMH|^H|S|KM^H|H(H(||H(H 7 I ll 11 II W I 1 1 1 1 1 CLUES 24. Water-course starting with a void (6) 1 Re-writer** Communist 25. Organic base from deadly ,g> nightshade io> 5 What Sambo says he's go- 26. Essence of existence (6) 3 £X tor > (6> m •>233 words
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Article, Illustration257 1956-01-24 10 Chung Khiaw Bank To Open K.L. Branch THE Chung Khiaw Bank Ltd., Singapore, will shortly open a branch m Kuala Lumpur, Mr. Lee Chee Shan, the Managing Director, announced m Singapore yesterday. This is part of the expansion plans of the Bank, Mr. Lee added. At present, the Bank has257 words
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Article142 1956-01-24 10 THE Singapore rubber market rallied strongly m the afternoon and closed at Sl.oBi per lb. for first grade rubber for February shipment, a drop of half a cent on Saturday. Prices opened lower, first business being around $I.oB£. Quotations continued to weaken considerably throughout the morning. The lowest142 words
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Article111 1956-01-24 10 SHIPS IN PORT OUTER ROADS Kampar. Straat Makassar. Kaiko Maru. Blissful. Mvi Heng Ijora, Ampenan, Stanvac Ogan. Fukuyo Maru, Steel Traveller, North Star, Lucky Carrier. INNER ROADS Caltex 93. Tong Seang, Pangkor. Serampang. Nangkachindr. Pailowa, Sg Panai, Bruas, Pertama, Langsa. Perlis, Loh Sic Lee. Admiral Vernon. Giang Seng. Tong Hai,111 words
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105 1956-01-24 10 THE profit of the Bank of India Ltd. for the year ended Dec. 31, 1955, subject to audit, including R5910,851.5.5 brought forward amounted to R59,401,--630.3.5. Provision for income tax and super tax will absorb Rs. 2.500.000, while interim dividend at six per105 words
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Article33 1956-01-24 10 PENGKALEN LTD.. has declared interim dividends of 20% on the preferred ordinary and 10% on the ordinary shares, both payable m England on Feb. 7, for the year ending Sept. 30.33 words
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Article16 1956-01-24 10 LEAD and zinc for delivery this month dropped sharply m London last week.16 words
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227 1956-01-24 10 Japan To Revive Fishing In North Borneo From Our Own Correspondent SANDA X A N, Mon. Japan wants to revive fishing: m North Borneo and has asked the North Borneo Government for permission to le-estab-lish her prewar fisheries industry m the territory. A representative of the Japanese Ushio Fisheries Co.,227 words
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171 1956-01-24 10 GOODS from China were being: re-exported from Singapore to Thailand m appreciable quantities, a spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry told The Standard yesterday. The spokesman was commenting on a statement by the leader of the Thai Economists Party m171 words
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Article, Illustration86 1956-01-24 10 THE "Queen" of the Swedish Merchant Fleet the 20,000-ton luxury liner Kingsholm, which is expected to call at Singapore on a world cruise on Feb. 24 with about 500 globe-trotters. The vessel, which is the newest of the Swedish Ame- rican Line's White Viking ships, was here86 words
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Article, Illustration227 1956-01-24 10 Standard Staff Correspondent PENANG, Mon. There will be a heavy world demand for rubber m the first six months of this year and the estimated requirement is 1,250,000 tons. This was stated by Mr. Warren S. Lockwood, founder and former president of the Natural227 words
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Article, Illustration64 1956-01-24 10 MR. LIM KOK GIM, (above), veteran full-time salesman for the Great Eastern Life Assurance Co. Ltd., Is the winner of the firm's 1955 "Best Sales Competition" held m the Federation. Born m Fukien, China, Mr. Lim began his working life m Malaya m 1926 as a bill64 words
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Article124 1956-01-24 10 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per picul yesterday were: Copra Jan. $264 buyers. $27h sellers; Feb. $27i buyers, $27| sellers; coconut oil (bulk) $39J sellers, coconut oil (drums) $422 sellers; Muntok white pepper $136 sellers, Sarawak white $135 sellers. Special Sarawak black $99 sellers. Singapore Copra124 words
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Article77 1956-01-24 10 Brunei United Plantations Ltd. (In Voluntary Liquidation): The Liquidator reports that the position remains unchanged from last year and that the third and final distribution will be made as soon as the company's tax liability has been determined. This will not be determined until the Privy Council gives77 words
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Article38 1956-01-24 10 THE first of what are claimed to be the largest steel formers or moulds ever to be produced m the U.K. are to be shipped to Karachi this week. Each of the moulds weighs 20 tons.38 words
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Article84 1956-01-24 10 First TWI Course In Malay The first Training Within Industry (a system of tram. ing supervisors) class to be held m Romanized Malay began m Shell Company office, Singapore, yesterday Similar courses would bo hold m the Federation if the present class proved s u cessful, said, Mr. F.L. Cave.84 words
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Article130 1956-01-24 10 MALAYAN share 1 s yesterday reported the I;. lowing business done F. N. ords. SI. 80; Gc^. mon $2.52 i; Goodwood Park $1.15 overnight; M. Cement $1.65; M. Colls. $1; Metal Box $1.70; Spore Cold Btoi _c 51.624; Straits Stean $12.85. $12.90; Straits Time* 52.92J; Straits Traders130 words
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Article195 1956-01-24 10 THE further drop m th| rubber and tin prices cc v buted to the easier oonditi ::s prevailing m the Malayan share market yesterday. Al] sections of the share market were marked c and only small business was reported. Price changes announ by the Malayan Sharebrok;195 words
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Article207 1956-01-24 10 Standard Market Reporter MALAYA maintains her position as the principal source of the Sterling Area's dollar earnings from tin. Dollar earnings from tin continued to increase during the past year. These ar e estimated at some £30 million compared with £27.85 million in. the year207 words
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Article32 1956-01-24 10 THE Pakistan Endu Development Corporation invest £150.000 sterling tow,.: development of a jute industry m Iraq, according to an Bgreement reached m Kara.: etween the corporation and visiting Iraqi delegation.—-'32 words
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Advertisement1007 1956-01-24 10 NOTICES M.V. "ORANJE" THE above vessel is due to arrive from Djakarta about 2 p.m. on Wednesday 25th January. 1956 and will berth alongside Godowns 1 and 2 of the Singapore Harbour Board (Gate No. 8). Embarkation of Passengers for Colombo. Naples, Southampton and Amsterdam will take place between 51,007 words
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Advertisement89 1956-01-24 10 YUGOSLAV LINE From Adriatic N. East, India Rangoon to Djakarta Hongkong Penang Port Swettenhom Singapore m/v "LOVCEN" 21/23 Jan 24/26 Jon m/v "DINARA" 8/9 Feb 10/11 Feb 12/14Fcb From Hongkong to Rangoon, Colombo Bombay, Aden, Port Sudan, Jeddoh, Port Said, Beyrouth, Venice, Trieste end Rijeka. Spore Malacca Pcnong m/v 'LOVCEN"89 words
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Advertisement786 1956-01-24 11 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. 58 VhE BLUE FUNNEL UNT 6 NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE To Halifax. Boston. New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia Cult Port.. Spore p. Sham Penan* 8/MFeb 15/17Feb ,J n j;j POLYPHEMUS 19/25 Mar 26 Mar 27/28 Mar Carrierj opt.on to proceed vU other ports to load and discharge Cargo.786 words
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Advertisement1015 1956-01-24 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD <5c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (18 lines) (Incorporated In Singapore) (12 linn) shppjn. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE jjjCarriers option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL, CLASCOW, LONDON CONTINENT Singapore J D Sail* P. Sham Penang I e ntf.ocn°u; HO t1,015 words
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Advertisement824 1956-01-24 11 MITSUI p§^ LINE S pore P. Sham Penang FOR JAPAN from India Bansei Maru for Kobe, Yokohama, Moji G. 23/24 Axumosan Maru for Yokohama Kobe, Moji 29 Jan FOR JAPAN from Continent Akibaian Maru for Yokohamc, Kobe. Nagoya, via Hongkong 27 Jan mm Avsbasan Maru for Yokohama, Kobe, Nogoya via824 words
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Advertisement788 1956-01-24 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/ SCANDINAVIA For Aden, Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Osio. Spore P.S'ham Penang x) 'LALANDIA" 9/9 Feb xx) "INDIA" 28Feb/2Mar x) "SELANDIA" 6/8 Mar 9/9 Mar 10/11 Mar "SIENA" 15/17 Mar 18/ 18 Mor 19/20 Mor x) Calls London (Passengers only),788 words
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Article, Illustration937 1956-01-24 12 GENERAL GEORGE OUSTER - AMBUSHED-by 750 Sioux GENERAL GEORGE OUSTER A TRUE-LIFE ADVENTURE STORY BY Here is the classic example of how the ivarring Red Indians Sioux tribes of America's Middle-West made their attacks on wagon trains. It is described by a famous American cavalry officer, General George Custer, icho was eventually killed by937 words
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Article252 1956-01-24 12 Her Bright Idea Is A Money-Maker MEET a sir] with ideas— Valeric Nash. 14. of Eden close, Alper t o n. Middlesex. Valeric is the sales chief of her form magazine. Outcry, and she is always trying to make its pages more interesting so that every boy and fiirl at252 words
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Article, Illustration16 1956-01-24 12 Teacher: Your essay on 'Our Cat' is the same as your brother's. Billy: "Same cat, Sir!"16 words
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Article726 1956-01-24 12 IDA SMITH - IDA SMITH The Life Of a BUTTERFLY bu HPHE little brown cater- pillar had reached the lower wall of the shelter. He was trying to climb the last stretch of his journey up to the rafters where he would fasten himself upside-d ow n, wiggle out of his726 words
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Article, Illustration45 1956-01-24 12 "Love me love my dog." It's an old saying and it's a very true one where eight-months-old Paul Duncan Turner and twelve-months-old Nipper the Alsatian are concerned. These pals are inseparable. Nipper keeps a very close eye on Paul. MirrorpicMirrorpic - 45 words
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Miscellaneous220 1956-01-24 12 7^^^B^&>^^ TWAT 3S ALL— >OU PjPOP£SGC& &ZJ&VTOS AMD JTtUEBE IS STgQN6EViDENICB^(I tI^CT« Z&^^M j)JL fj£Sr* **zlZ^M <AV6 *>°UR INSTRUCTIONS i A'/ff STA£f= HOG/C OUT TH& OP TEOU&LE -IP THE STAC I S^ V M -^T.n-atf aII SP^B PP^^l !>■* CQugs£OprH£GeE£HS7a& \on course it means twatJ I] IkSv' *Z^^^SSF^n^W ""^^S ETT^220 words
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Article406 1956-01-24 13 Fangio Wins Argentine Grand Prix BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 23 (AP) Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina, after switching Ferraris m midrace, opened his drive for an unprecedented fourth world auto racing championship on Sunday by winning the Argentine Grand Prix. j m tsenra oi trance, anvmg I :a:i, was second, and406 words
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Article81 1956-01-24 13 DORTMUND. Jan. 23, (UP) Former German and European champion Heinz Neuhaus yesterday won on points over Rex Layne for the U.S. m a non-title ten-round heavyweight boxing match m the Westfalenhalle indoors stadium before 8.000 fans. Neuhaus tipped the scale at 97.7 kilograms, Layne weighed 96.581 words
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Article155 1956-01-24 13 Orioles Sign Up Helmig Brothers BALTIMORE, Jan 23 (AP) The Baltimore Orioles announced on Saturday they have signed two brothers. Clau s and Hanjorg Helmig, of Mannheim, Germany, the first players from that country to be imported for organized baseball m the United States. They will go to spring training155 words
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Article42 1956-01-24 13 AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jan. 23 (Reuter) The West Indies beat Auckland by eight wickets m the opening match of their New Zealand cricket tour here today. Scores Auckland 277 and 102. West Indies 330 and 51 for two.42 words
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Article60 1956-01-24 13 BRISBANE, Jan. 23 (Reuter) American Gil Shea beat Neil Gibson, a nephew of former Wimbledon and Australian champion Jack Crawforo m the first round of the Australian Lawn Tennis Championships here today. Shea who won 6-4, 3-6, 3-6. 6-2 6-2 was allowed to wear spiked shoes60 words
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Article, Illustration596 1956-01-24 13 PETER WILSON says: 'The important thing is not winning but being able to afford to take part' jyjONEY, money, money! Please don't tell me that money doesn't enter into sport, whether allegedly amateur or out-and-out professional. Because if you do, I'll giveU.P. - 596 words
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Article137 1956-01-24 13 ISABELL SETS NEW RECORD WASHINGTON. Jan 2.3 (AP)— Isabell Daniels flashed to a new world indoor record for women m the 50 yard dash Saturday a s the U.S. national woman's indoor track championships got underway Miss Daniels, one of' America's chief hopes m the Olympics, was clocked at 5.8137 words
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Article123 1956-01-24 13 Argentina's Bid For World Soccer MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay. Jan. 23 (AP)— Manual Maria Lavie, president of the Argentine football delegation here for the South American championships, said on Saturday Argentina will make a strong bid for the world soccer tournament to be played m 1962. Lavie. a member of the governing123 words
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Article51 1956-01-24 13 CORT INA D'AMPEZZO, Jan. 23 (Reuter)— The Italian two-man bob piloted by Eugenio Monti today established a new record for the Cortina Olympic track of 1 minute 22.38 seconds. The previous best mark for the Cortina course was held by another Italian Dalla Costa at 1 minute 22.7951 words
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Article34 1956-01-24 13 TAMPA. Florida. Jan. 2.3 (AP) Betsy Rawls shot brilliant, gambling golf for a four-under-par 71 on Sunday shoving past faltering Patty Berg and winning the $5,000 Tampa Women's Open by five strokes.34 words
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Article124 1956-01-24 13 U.S. Aquatic Up New Marks COLUMBUS. Ohio. Jan. 23, (AP) Two world records were broken here Saturday by Ohio State University swimmers m the second annual Ohio Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) swim championships. The Ohio State 200-yard medley relay team clipped five seconds off the established record and Al Wiggins124 words
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Article76 1956-01-24 13 WELLINGTON, New Zealand. Jan. 23 (Reuter) Wellington beat Otago by 8 wickets m a Plunket Shield cricket match here today. P. J. Hall, former Cambridge University player made 30 of Otago's second innings total of 102. Scores:— OTAGO: 219 (L. D. Smith 34. P. J. Hall 33)76 words
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Article198 1956-01-24 13 Draw For Davis Cup Tourney MELBOURNE, Jan. 23 (Router) The draw lor the first round of the European Zone of the 19")« Davis tup lawn tennis competition was made here today. Eight countries have byes into the second round: Belgium. Britain. Chile. Denmark. France, Germany. Italy, and Sweden. The draw198 words
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Article95 1956-01-24 13 GUERRERO OUTRUNS FAVOURITE ARCADIA. California, Jan. 23, (AP) Guerrero, a fastbreaking longshot, won the $25,000 Santa Catalina Handicap Saturday, leading from wire-to-wire m the mile and one-eighth race at Santa Anita Park. With Johnny Longdcn m the saddle, the lightly regarded Guerrero was challenged only briefly on the far turn95 words
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Article172 1956-01-24 13 NAPLES. Italy, Jan. 23 (UP) Rioting broke out yesterday on a Naples soccer field at the end of a match. Several persons were injured, including police and spectators. An estimated 20 persons suffered bruises, including six uniformed policemen and two plainclothes agents. The incident occurred on the172 words
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287 1956-01-24 13 CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Jan. 23 (Reuter) The International Olympic Committee will meet here to begin debating the problems of its dwindling: finances, television rights for Olympic events and amateurism. No decisions are likely to be taken. The general discussions will be merely a prelude to me287 words
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Advertisement308 1956-01-24 13 CLASSIFIED ADS ANNOUNCEMENT ARPSICHORD RECITAL. 25th and 27th January. The new seating plan will give you the best accoustics for Sylvia Marlowe at the Victoria Memorial Hall. Tickets at Robinsons. SITUATIONS VACANT A IMPLICATIONS aTe" toriteA tor the post of LAUNCH ENGINE DRIVER. Special Grade, m the Malayan R.N.V.R. department.308 words
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Miscellaneous231 1956-01-24 13 ~H,ri Abner By Al Capp T^-Aftl,^r^\l NO' vJrStE /V-"M?V SWEET.V-NOW 1' C^'^if J CW-HOW 'BOUT V 'go ahead timv.^ AXiNr rrD-DovjNi F> AHLL allushavea.X >*r\ < sumpthinj' a li'l NERN/USS FO'ME? 4h*MWE O 'o^%£m %^^ur^> MORE AFFECK- 7 BOUND T'^E J/ t^^M^^^£^j7f^r^—- f*\ C"MAH DEAREST/ Alley Oop By V.T. Hamlin231 words
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513 1956-01-24 14 BILL FUNK - BILL FUNK Bid For Badminton At Asian Games By MALAYA and Singapore will strongly support the Nippon Badminton Association's move to include badminton m the next Asian Games to be held m Tokyo m 1958. This was categorically stated yesterday by Mr. Wee513 words
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359 1956-01-24 14 THE VISITING Ceylon Combined Services registered tneir first victory m Singapore m brilliant fashion. A last-minute goal by Sgt. Adams when the score stood at 2-2 enabled the visitors to beat Singapore Combined Services 3-2 at Jalan 1 Besar Stadium yesterday. Singapore Combined Services who359 words
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Article51 1956-01-24 14 KATONG Sports Club team to meet R.N. Kranji m a friendly soccer match tomorrow at Farrer Park will be selected from: On* Eng Hoe, D. De Souza. R. Westerhout. Matnoor. Rasul. Heng Kwan.g. Guan Kirn, Q. Chan. Latchimanan. Omar. Kamis, Masood. Jumaat, Amin. Ismon Yit Kong and51 words
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Article74 1956-01-24 14 AUCKLAND. Jan. 23 Reuter) Spin bowler Sonny Ramadhin took five wickets for 21 runs and helped the West Indies cricketers to beat Auckland by eight wickets today m the opening match of their New Zealand tour. Auckland were spun out for 102. leaving the West Indies74 words
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Article236 1956-01-24 14 THE Singapore Cricket Club handed the South Wales Borderers their second defeat m the Colony m a Rugby thriller on the Padang yesterday. Club won the match on a goal scored m the closing stages of the game. Five minutes before the final whistle, Baxendale went236 words
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Article39 1956-01-24 14 THE annual general meeting of the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association will be held at the Chinese Swimming Club on February 6 This was decided at the committee meeting of S.AS.A. held at the Chinese Swimming Club yesterday.39 words
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Article52 1956-01-24 14 ADELAIDE. Jan. 23 (Reuter)—Left hander Neil Harvey scored 147 runs to help Victoria take a first innings lead over South Australia m the;r Sheffield Shield cricket match here today At the dose on the third day. Victoria were 304 for five wickets m reply to South52 words
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Article32 1956-01-24 14 THE first annual several meetng of the Pasir Panjans Boys' C'un Aiii be held on Sunday. Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. at the Club Premises, stn m.s. Pasir Panjang32 words
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Article75 1956-01-24 14 GOOD combination among the forwards enabled Fathul Karib to trounce Kranji Wireless Station 6-1 m a friendly soccer match at Farrer Park yesterday. Fathul Karib led 2-0 at the interval with goals by Lazim. Immediately upon resumption Ibrahim scored th c third goal for Fathul Karib.75 words
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Article18 1956-01-24 14 METAL Box S.C. defeated Sprinsdale 4-3 m a friendly soccer match at Farrer Park yesterday.18 words
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116 1956-01-24 14 MALACCA, Mon.— Two more schoolboys have been invited to play m Malacca's last hockey trial on the Malacca Club pad a n g tomorrow to select the Malacca team for the. South Zone charaPionships this weekend. They are centre half Hock Kirn and centreforward116 words
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Article150 1956-01-24 14 Dorothy Leads SCC To Victory SINGAPORE Cricket Club women's defeated Girls Sports Club 2-0 m a hockey match on the padang yesterday. Club's attack led by Dorothy Roper and ably supported by Mrs. Atkinson, took the initiative from the start. A fast movement ended m Mrs. Wright putting the Club150 words
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Article71 1956-01-24 14 RESULTS of the Seletar Golf Club's monthly medal played at the Seletar golf course yesterday were: Winner of Div. A: Master Michael Beaton five down at 19: ball sweep: C/Tchn. Logan :*4 nett at the first nine: Winner of Div. B: LAC Grafton two down at 19 Ball71 words
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418 1956-01-24 14 This Guy Is Real TOUCH... PENANG. Mon. Motorcyclist Peter Baxter, of Slim River, survived two accidents, suffering only bruises, when competing m the Penang and North Malaya Motor Club rally at Quarry Drive yesterday. Making his first run down the418 words
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Article1389 1956-01-24 14 FOLLOWING are the weights and probable starters for all eight races on Saturday, opening day of the Singapore Turf Club Jan/ Feb. Meeting: Horses Class 2, Div. l-l Mile 031 Conventional 6y 9.00 M/s. Cheong Thiam Chye W. McGregor Watt. .Rodgers 516 El Dorado 5y1,389 words
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Article233 1956-01-24 14 WEIGHTS for four races on Feb. 1, second day the Singapore Turf Club Jan/ Feb. Meeting, are: Slipper Prince 8.10 j Kheng-Hua 8-09 Byzantium 8.09 Mtralda 8.08 Don Wayne 8.08 Stealth 8.07 Canton II 8.07 Beechnut 8.06 Maha Ranee 8.06 Spider King 8.05 Jetty 8.05 Sooka233 words
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Article111 1956-01-24 14 Marshall Wood Tie N WOOD and J. E. Marshall tied with scores of 33 m the January Men's Monthly Medal Stableford "C" Division golf competition of the Royal Singapore Goif Club during the weekend. The following ar e the scores returned: N Wood 12 21=33; J. E. Marshall 12 21=33111 words
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