Singapore Standard, 25 January 1956
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Title Section31 1956-01-25 1 Singapore Standard <^l2Glg§t STANDARD ***** (5 lineal POL ICI 2400 it m FIRE BRIGADE GENERAL HOSPITAL 2811 2414 01. VI. No. 202 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1956 16 PAGES 15 CENTS31 words
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Article914 1956-01-25 1 Eden's Pledge To Get UN Embargo Lifted Causes... If Ceylon Can Do It Why Can't We' Says Rahman SINGAPORE rubber traders were cautious m their comment yesterday over reports that the British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden has promised to seek President Eisenhower's support for a914 words
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Article, Illustration51 1956-01-25 1 photo. TUNKU Abdul Rahman, Federation's Chief Minister, shakes hand with Sir Anthony Eden, Britain's Prime Minister after their meeting at 10, Downing Street, when Sir Anthony pledged to take up with President Eisenhower the question of lifting the U.N. embargo on rubber to China. UPUP RADIO - 51 words
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Article71 1956-01-25 1 GENEVA, Jan. 24 (AP) C ramunist China said today the dispute over Formosa could be settled only at a meeting between Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and iff Chinese Foreign Minister O.ou En-lai. Red China's Ambassador Wang Ping-Nan, m another series of press statements o71 words
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Article207 1956-01-25 1 BUT ITS HUSH! HUSH! LONDON, Jan. 24 (AP)— The British Air Ministry last night disclosed the secret movement of hardened British troops into the Arab state of Jordan where Britain's hold has been threatened by anti-Western rioting. A spokesman said two squadrons of a Royal Air207 words
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Article92 1956-01-25 1 LONDON, Jan. 24 (UP) The Queen danced the mambo with former Hollywood hero Douglas Fairbanks at a Piccadilly party last night. The Queen, m a white satin evening gown embroidered with mother of pearl, went to the party with the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Margaret.92 words
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Article38 1956-01-25 1 A MEETING last night between Australian Labour Minister Harold Holt and the President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions Albert Monk failed to find a formula to solve the nation wide waterfront strike.- ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article34 1956-01-25 1 MR. WILLIAM Blake, a former U.S. paratrooper m the Pacific, now a radio station operator, has offered "Tokyo Rose" a job as announcer when she is released from prison. ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article28 1956-01-25 1 MR. CHINTAMAN Deshmukh. Indian Finance Minister ha s submitted his resignation from office m support of the Maharashtrian claim to a Marathi-speaking state including Bombay-city.- ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article26 1956-01-25 1 MADAME Sun Vat Sen. widow of the founder of the Chinese Republic, arrived m Karachi for an eight-day i goodwill visit to Pakistan. ReuterReuter - 26 words
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250 1956-01-25 1 POPE MAY BAN PRO BOXING -ILLICIT ACTIVITY ROME, Jan. 24 (Reuter) The Holy See may condemn professional boxing as a result of studies by Catholic theologians and moralists, an unofficial Catholic source said tonight Catholic moralists, this source declared, are or tne opinion that professional boxing cannot be justified from250 words
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354 1956-01-25 1 LONDON, Tues— Federation's Chief Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman, today wished the Queen .every success m her tour .of Nigeria when he visited Buckingham Palace. Malayan sources said that during his 15-minute audience with the Queen, the Chief Minister reviewed the progress of his constitutionalUP; Reuter - 354 words
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Article124 1956-01-25 1 Shaw's Mil. Gilt To Blind A CHEQUE for $250,--000 was received yesterday from Messrs Run Run and Runme Shaw, well-known Singapore film magnates, by Mr. G. A. P. Sutherland, President of the Singapore Association for the Blind. This donation. the largest ever received by the Association towards the construction of124 words
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218 1956-01-25 1 WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Reuter)— Mr. John Foster Dulles, the United States Secretary of State, said at a press conference today that next week's AngloAmerican summit meeting would probably discuss action to be taken by the United States, Britain and France if there were aggression218 words
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Article28 1956-01-25 1 W£i»i uerman Konrad Adenauer became a grandfather yesterday tor the 16th time. The wite of his son, Dr. Max Adenauer, gave birth to a daughter.- APAP - 28 words
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Article21 1956-01-25 1 FIELD Marshal Sir John Harding, Governor of Cyprus is leaving London for the British island colony today.— ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article20 1956-01-25 1 MR. ALEXANDER N. Pusanov. Premier of the Russian Soviet Federal Republic, has resigned, Moscow Radio announced yesterday.- ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Article280 1956-01-25 2 WOMAN HOLDS KEY TO SECRET TREASURE GOLD bullion and jewellery valued at more than $4,000,000 are lying somewhere m Singapore to be picked up. The treasure is believed to have been looted by the Japanese during the Occupation and buried and sealed with concrete by a280 words
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Article49 1956-01-25 2 A YOUTH. Mylevaganam, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment m the Singapore Third Criminal District Court yesterday for snatching a gold necklace from a ten-year-old girl on Sept. 16 last year. Subramaniam and Ramasamy Pillai were acquitted on a charge of retaining stolen property.49 words
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Article, Illustration257 1956-01-25 2 Three 'Sailors' Get Set Far A Long Voyage Home ON SATURDAY next a It-foot auxiliary sailing yacht the Ly Kou will set course fr n Singapore to Penang on the first lap of a 6,000-: r.i t voyage to Nice. France. Carrying an unconventional crew aboard. The crew consists of257 words
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Article168 1956-01-25 2 Misadventure Says Coroner JOHORE BAHRU, Tues.— Coroner Inche Salleh bin Eckhart today returned a misadventure verdict at the end of an inquest into the death of Sgt. G. Hayes, his wife and son Michael, 9, following a road accident m the rain on168 words
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Article40 1956-01-25 2 THE British Red Cross Society, Malacca, is appealing for old Malay and Indian novels and Chinese short stories, comics and children's books for the Malacca TB Library. These books could be sent to No. 115. Tranquerah Road. Malacca.40 words
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Article, Illustration52 1956-01-25 2 photo. MISS Violet Ooi, of Qantas Empire Airways, who returned to Singapore by air yesterday after a 10-day familiarization trip to Australia. She was sent by Qantas to Australia to get an insight into the workings of all Qantas offices. Whilst there, Miss Ooi appeared on two radioStandard - 52 words
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Article72 1956-01-25 2 MALACCA, Tues— Hajijah Limah. an Alor Gajah raayat, was today convicted and fined $25 m the Alor Gajah Court for allowing her buffaloes to stray into Lendu Estate. Prosecuting. Inspector Yeo Lvi Leong. said that six of Limah's buffaloes recently strayed into Lendu estate and caused damage72 words
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121 1956-01-25 2 VICTORIA Memorial Ha.7 will have a capacity audience of 750 school-children tomorrow afternoon who will hear the final rehearsal of the American harpsichordist, Sylvia Marlowe, and the Singapore Chamber Ensemble witb whom she will give a concert on Jan. 27. Miss Marlowe, m addition121 words
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Article75 1956-01-25 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues The Postmaster General today appealed to Malayans to post their Chinese New Year card* early. The last posting date to ensure delivery before the big day i s Feb. 6. Senders should fix the postage stamp on the top righthand corner of75 words
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Article61 1956-01-25 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Kuala Lumpur Municipal Fire Relief Fund rose to $93,000. Among today's donation? were $637.62 collected by the Malayan Youth Council and $78.60 from the civilian stafl and military personnel of 55 Supply Depot. Singapo vp transmitted through T:.e Standard. The Chinese Appeal Corrmittee61 words
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Article223 1956-01-25 2 WILLIE SOH - WILLIE SOH By Standard Staff Reporter MANY prominent citizens figure among the 200 members of the newly-registered Singapore Art Photographic Academy m Sommerville Road, The Standard was told yesterday. The manager of the Academy, Mr. Loh Ford, a Hongkong cameraman, said that he has223 words
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279 1956-01-25 3 They re Planning To Win Recruits By JOE SASSOON, Standard Staff Reporter COMMUNIST agents m Singapore have stepped up their propaganda campaign following the breakdown of the Baling peace talks. Over the weekend these agents have increased the circulation of terrorist literature. The Chief of279 words
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85 1956-01-25 3 He Did Not Repay Loan, Court Told MALACCA. Tues. Abdul Rahman bin Shariff, was today convicted m the Sessions Court here on three counts of cheating. He was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently. The prosecution alleged that Rahman borrowed $8 from three85 words
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Article94 1956-01-25 3 FOITR men were sent to jail after they were convicted for attempted murder m the Singapore Assizes yesterday. Daleep Singh was jailed for six years. Mohinder Singh five years and Prem Singh and Jaginder Singh eight years each. They were found guilty of attempting94 words
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Article90 1956-01-25 3 KUALA TRENGGANU, Toes. Trengganu, will observe her annual Young CitiKM Week' irom Jan. 26 to Jeb 1. The programme, announced today, includes a youth rally to be addressed by the Mentri Bc 5 3r at Paya Bunga on Thursday, speech contests m English. Malay and Chinese and90 words
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Article83 1956-01-25 3 PRIVATE Patada bin Ali, 29. of the RAOC 443 Base Ammunition Depot, Kranji, was yesterday sentenced by a Singapore "District Court Martial to two years' imprisonment for stealing detonators from the Depot. In addition, Patada, was ordered to be discharged with ijr.ominy from the Army.83 words
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Article144 1956-01-25 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The authority of a military court martial to try a Gurkha soldier for murder was challenged by defence counsel here today. Mr. Peter Hall, defending Rifleman Kalibahadur Limbu of the 10th Gurkha Rifles, claimed that the Court had no authority to try him as not only144 words
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215 1956-01-25 3 AN unemployed husband urged his wife to have their children adopted by Government when he faced her m the Singapore Sixth Court yesterday. Gwee Boon Pin was answering a summons to show cause why he should not be committed to prison215 words
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Article60 1956-01-25 3 PEN AN G, Tues. The Penang Harbour Board Staff Association have reduced their claims m the revision of salaries submitted to the Penang Port Commission by nearly $250,000. The Staff Association had earlier requested for about $1,500,000 increase m wages annually. The Penang Port Commission m60 words
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262 1956-01-25 3 committed m territory which could not be regarded as coming under the "Queen's Peace." Said Mr. Hall: "The offence took place m Negri Sembilan and this is territory which is under the sovereignty of the Ruler the Yang di-Pertuan Besar. Case Cited "British troops262 words
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236 1956-01-25 3 'We Must Mix In Order To Have A Culture' MALAYAN culture? Yes, but the Malay language must be the basic ingredient m its making, the senior lecturer m the Department of Malay studies, University of Malaya, Inche Zainal Abidin bin Ahmad, declared yesterday. "This is my personal opinion considering that236 words
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109 1956-01-25 3 ALOR STAR. Tues.— Shuaib bin Haji Mohamed Khir, former secretary and treasurer of the Anak Bukit Local Council, was m the Sessions Court today jailed for nine months for criminal breach of trust of the Council's funds. After he had left the employ of109 words
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Article93 1956-01-25 3 BUTTERWORTH, Tues. Robert Ross Coull, 23, of the Royal Scots Fusiliers, was fined $150 m court for causing the death of an Army nurse Patricia Mary Funnelon, by a rash act. not amounting to culpable homicide. Coull was driving a car, from Ipoh to Penang93 words
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Article184 1956-01-25 3 Plan For More Varsities MORE educational institutions, including new universities, will be set up m the Federation m the coming years m keeping with the Alliance Government's proposed new educational plan, United Press cables from London. Education Minister Dato Abdul Razak told United Press that he had set up a184 words
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Article28 1956-01-25 3 A MACHINE capable of x-raying the human mouth m one operation has been developed by the U.S. National Bureau of Standards and the air force.- ReuterReuter - 28 words
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162 1956-01-25 3 MALACCA, Tues.— ln the dead of night, a jungle squad lying m ambush position m the Alor Gajah "black area" saw a beam of light, followed by a low 1 whistle.. The party opened fire and out of the darkness came a wail.162 words
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Article85 1956-01-25 3 Bid To End Strike At Naval Base THE Singapore Labour Department yesterday took a hand m trying to settle the dispute between the Naval Base and its employees' Union as the strike at the Base entered its ninth day. Colony's Commissioner for Labour. Mr. D. I. Coodwin, yesterday held discussions85 words
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Article318 1956-01-25 4 Military Needs Is First Reason KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— The Federation Government is considering building an airstrip m the Cameron Highlands to ease pressing military needs. Plans for this airstrip, which will be capable of taking Pioneer and Auster aircraft initially, are now being drawn up318 words
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Article, Illustration112 1956-01-25 4 THE 'hot' Latin-Ame- s 2 rican band, led by Caesar S Velasco with his top notch artistes, will make its Kuala Lumpur debut j £on Thursday with a S <• special benefit show for 2 the Batu Road fire vie- tims. I Miss Chang Loo, (above) a Columbia re-112 words
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Article40 1956-01-25 4 AN open verdict was returned m a Singapore Coroner's Court yesterday on the death of Tan Tio Ming, a 44--year-old trisha -rider, who was killed m a motor accident at Aljunied Road on the afternoon of Oct. 1740 words
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Article143 1956-01-25 4 CLOSING rubber prices (cents per Ib.) m Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers House Terms Spot f.o.b. 108} 108} Jan. 108} 1081 No. 2 Jan. 107} 108 No. 3 Jan. 107 107} Tone: Uncertain. TIM FKICL The price of tin yesterday was ***** per picul (Down 62} cts.). LONDON143 words
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Article114 1956-01-25 4 THE Singapore Business Houses Employees' Union yesterday submitted wage increase claims on five more Colony firms. The firms are: Hume Industries, Hagemeyer Trading Company, Anglo-Thai Corporation, Malayan Breweries and Ewart and Company. Earlier m the month, the Union submitted a 15-point claim to 25114 words
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Article156 1956-01-25 4 Nursemaid To 200 'Dempseys' MR. A. Fraser-Brunner, recently appointed Curator of the Singapore Van Kleef Aquarium is not a believer m family planning, and loves both "expatriates" and the "local-born." He is a believer m over-sized families, whether Latin American or Malayan. To this end he is maintaining a maternity156 words
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119 1956-01-25 4 NEW FIRE CONTROL ROOM FOR BRIGADE WORK on an up-to-date control room has begun at the Singapore Central Fire Station. The new control room will be fully equipped, airconditioned and soundproof, Mr. J. Angus. Fire Brigade Superintendent, told The Standard yesterday. It will have complete command over all fire operations119 words
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Article109 1956-01-25 4 He's Against Remand For A Week UNDER protest, a Singapore magistrate yesterday remanded a man for a week on a charge of gang robbery. Mr. J. M. Devereux-Cole-bourn told Inspector T. S. Zain that m his experience he had been asked for a week's remand m every case. "I have109 words
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Article62 1956-01-25 4 THE sixth anniversary of the Republic of India will be commemorated m Singapore on Jan. 26, with a mass meeting at Jalan Besar Stadium. Convened by the Malayan Indian Congress, the meeting will have as speakers the Commissioner for India m Malaya, Mr. R. K. Tandon,62 words
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Article55 1956-01-25 4 BILLY Banks, American Negro entertainer, now performing m a Singapore night club, will render songs and monologue this morning at the weekly meeting of the International Women's Club, YW.C.A. headquarters. Coliye*- Quay. The meeting, which begins with coffee and cake at 10 a.m., will be enlivened55 words
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Article, Illustration143 1956-01-25 4 THIS lorry died of shame on a Singapore road and has provoked the 'ire of motorists using that road. Road-users are complaining that the lorry, which had somehow snapped into two along Rochore Canal Road, is being lefi at the spot creating a menace to143 words
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157 1956-01-25 4 THE Singapore Trades Union Congress yesterday threatened to take "drastic action" against "certain employers who do not favour the growth of healthy trade unionism. The president of the Congress, Mr. S. Jaganathan. told The Standard that the Congress deplores the attitude of certain employers157 words
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Article117 1956-01-25 4 A MISADVENTURE verdict was returned by the Coroner at the end of an inquest on the death of Son Ec Mvi, 41, an amah who was found drowned m a drain m Canning Rise on Dec. 19 last year. Sajoori bin Kajul, a117 words
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Article32 1956-01-25 4 THE Square Dancing Circle of the Joo Chiat Community Centre. Singapore, will hold a "Hawaiian Night," open to members and guests, at the club premises at 8 p.m. on Friday.32 words
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Article48 1956-01-25 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Wall Ahad was fined $15 m the Magistrate's Court for using insulting words. Prosecution accused him of calling a detective "a pig 1 Wali said that he did not deliberately do so, the word oame out of tis mouth unoonsciousljr.48 words
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380 1956-01-25 5 HAS COLONY COURT POWER OVER QUEEN'S PROPERTY? N BASE ROW RAISES ISSUE A SINGAPORE lawyer Mr. John E. Lloyd yesterday questioned "the authority of a Colony Court on its powers to deal with a constitutional issue concerning Queen's property. This issue cropped up m the Second District Court yesterday, as380 words
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532 1956-01-25 5 GENERAL PUBLIC MUST FOOT THE BILL S.T.C. Counsel Suggests Increase In Bus Fare THE Singapore Traction Company indicated m the Court of Inquiry yesterday that m the event of any wage increase for its employees, the i burden would have to be passed on to the travelling public. In his532 words
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Article210 1956-01-25 5 SINGAPORE'S Kallang Airport Terminal Building, vacant and unused since October last year, has now set Government a poser. The $1,000,000 building, near the 13J acres Government has tentatively earmarked for the Singapore Youth Sports Centre, would, to supporters of the Centre, be ideal210 words
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118 1956-01-25 5 SINGAPORE Social Welfare Department is looking for a person familiar with the hotel business His job (a specially created one) will be to see that all note! keepers comply with the Hotel Ordinance that will soon f be enforced. This officer will work118 words
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Article27 1956-01-25 5 THE draw of the 35th Social Welfare Lottery will take place on Feb 4, at 230 am at the Malacca Badminton Hall Tranquerah Road. Malacca.27 words
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Article185 1956-01-25 5 THE signing and the sealing of the treaty by which the East India Company obtained the right to establish a settlement m Singapore will be enacted at the official opening of the Historical Exhibition by the Governor, Sir Robert Black, on Feb. 6 at 5.30185 words
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Article94 1956-01-25 5 THE Mansfield Local Employees Union m Singapore threatened last night to take "strong action" unless the firm agrees to its wage demands. The Union is also protesting against the firm's decision not to allow its staff to contribute to both the Central Provident Fund and94 words
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Miscellaneous991 1956-01-25 5 c&lmanac Information at a Glance TSBJBBUmmmmmmms*—^- Australian Magazine (Si 1: 6.30 Behind the News (16 82m): 4 If ■11 di. ■*W^ftffh v l B LP Review tS): 656 Singapore pm Sporting Highlights I (iflD (J II V Share Market report (S); 7 p.m. (1f. 82m); 4.15 Melody on the Lr991 words
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Article, Illustration53 1956-01-25 6 Standard photo j>y MR. Ch'ng Seng Poh, who won two gold, a silver medal and a Certificate oi Merit, m the recent AU-Selangor Photographic competition m Kuala Lumpur, is seen receiving a medal from the president of the Selangor Photographic Society, Mr. T. S. Foong, on Sunday.Koh Tai Yin - 53 words
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Article230 1956-01-25 6 ...And Police Start Probe A MALAY yesterday complained to Mr. J. C. Corera of the Public Advisory Bureau that he had been threatened for attending Saturday's "Meet-the-People" session held at Assembly House, Singapore. The Malay, who had sought protection from Mr. Corera ■on Saturday,230 words
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Article59 1956-01-25 6 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. The following have been appointed members of a panel to advise the Social Welfare Officer on matters affecting the Chinese community m Endau ,and Kampong Hubong Mr. Tan Seng Sei, Mr. Yeo Boon Hoe. Mr. Chia Chong. Mr. Ho Yoo Ko, Mr. Yeong59 words
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181 1956-01-25 6 ROAD, RAIL BLOCKED, GUARDS OPEN FIRE KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A Special Constable Corporal going to the manager's bungalow on C.E.P. Niyor estate m the Kluang district last evening saw three trunks laid across the estate road. The manager was warned and the guards alerted. A short while later lights were181 words
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Article83 1956-01-25 6 Four Hotel Keepers Fined $600 FOUR Singapore hotel keepers were convicted m the Singapore Fourth Court yesterday for not registering residents m their hotels during the last week of 1955 and the first week of 1956. All the four hotels were m Geylang and each keeper facect two charges. Seah83 words
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180 1956-01-25 6 WHY ELECT EM IF YOU CAN'T RAP 'EM? '-UMNO SINGAPORE UMNO branches are m an uproar over their headquarters' decision to "gag" members from criticising: Alliance Legislative Assemblymen. UMNO headquarters decided on the gag to "uphold the prestige and dignity of Alliance Assemblymen and of UMNO itself An outraged official180 words
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Article41 1956-01-25 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues.— The timber working concentration area m the Kluang Forest Reserve has been closed for security reasons to operators. The licencees working m that area have been transferred to the Mersing Forest Reserve.41 words
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172 1956-01-25 6 THE recent Island-wide transport strike has upset the expansion scheme of the Singapore Council for Adult Education, The Standard was told yesterday. Attendance dropped and many students resigned because they could not pay fees due to increased cost of transport to and from their daily172 words
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345 1956-01-25 6 New School Policy To Fit Them For Higher Jobs Better Deal For Colony Malays THE first step to provide higher education for Malay youths, especially In English, was implemented by the Ministry of Education on Jan. 9. The overall scheme on the improvization of the Malay schools' curriculum was planned345 words
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Article71 1956-01-25 6 A SINGAPORE hawker, Goh Keng Meng, received four stab wounds yesterday m a hold up by four thugs. The incident occurred at 3.30 a.m. Goh at the time was cycling along New Bridge Road m the direction of Hill Street. Goh was admitted to hospital,71 words
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174 1956-01-25 6 ALOR STAR, Thurs. Inche Ramli bin Hussain, general secretary of the Government Workers Union, Kedah and Perils, warned that Government s refusal to come to terms m the dispute with its 65,000 daily-paid employees would result m a country-wide strike. Government he174 words
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Article16 1956-01-25 6 MISS M.C.F. Williams, Mat-ron-in-Charge, District Hospital. Kuantan. has gone on transfer to District Hospital, Muar.16 words
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Article63 1956-01-25 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. —^1 A Chinese labourer, who won $26,000 m a lottery, promptly disappeared from his estate and returned a few days later with a new car, the Labour Department said m its December report. It added, however that "his working companions are confident that63 words
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144 1956-01-25 6 IPOH, Tues. A meeting between representatives of the Malayan Mining Employers' Association and the Malayan Federation of Clerical and Administrative Staffs Union, representing mine clerks, took place here this morning:. The meeting lasted about two hours, at the end of which a terse144 words
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Article93 1956-01-25 6 Washington Ball Set For Feb. 18 THE annual George Washington Ball, given by the American Association of Malaya, will be held again this year at the Sea View Hotel, Singapore, on Feb. 18, m the main dining room. The Association Secretary told The Standard yesterday that reservations have already reached93 words
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Article24 1956-01-25 6 THE Indians m Kuantan will observe the Indian Republic Day Anniversary with a tea-party at the Kuantan Indian Association on Thursday.24 words
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425 1956-01-25 7 'Triangular Bet' Stumps Police Expert The Accused Had Punfer's Slips' On Them, But... 5 ACQUITTED OF BOOKMAKING AT TURF CLUB IPOH, Tues. Magistrate Che Abdul Kadir bin Yusof acquitted and discharged five Kampar residents on a bookmaking charge, without calling upon their defence yesterday. They were Chen Kwee Fatt, 24,425 words
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138 1956-01-25 7 Public Inquiry Opens Thursday KAJA N G, Tues.— The "storm" of public protest over the food checks m Ulu Langat seems to have abated with the action of the authorities to end the mass 'stripping' at village gates. With the explanation of the purpose138 words
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Article128 1956-01-25 7 DEFAULTER TO FUND FINED $120 IPOH, Tues. The percentage of defaulters m the Employees Provident Fund increases every month, a Labour Officer told Magistrate Che Abdul Kadir bin Yusof today. The officer, Mr. K. S. Nathan, pressed for a deterrent sentence when the manager of the Hoi Voon Mining Kongsi,128 words
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Article25 1956-01-25 7 A BARN Dance will mark the opening of the extension to the Shell Sports Club at Paya Lebar, Singapore, on Sat. Jan. 28.25 words
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Article50 1956-01-25 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Ong Jit Huan, a fisherman, was fined $500, m default, three months' jail, for being m possession of chandu smoking utensils and permitting his premises on Nov. 28 to be used for smoking chandu, by Mr. N.L. Cohen m the Sessions Court. Mersing yesterday.50 words
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Article181 1956-01-25 7 Move To Abolish Port Rule A MOTION to abolish the existing Port Rule which prohibits fishing boats m Singapore from carrying passengers will be introduced at the next meeting of the Rural Board on Jan. 26. The mover, Mr. H.J.C. Kulasingha, a member of the181 words
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Article99 1956-01-25 7 BOYS TOWN ELECTS COUNCILLORS THE Archishop of Malacca. Mgr. Olcomendy, officiated the Appointment Day of the Singapore Boys' Town on Monday, at the Town's headquarters m Bukit Timah. Lee Keng Nam was elected •'Chief Minister" of the Town for 1956. Other ministers elected to the Council were: Minister for Education-WilfredWong Loke Seng - 99 words
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Advertisement401 1956-01-25 7 NEW HAIR gfjfjj^ STYLE FOR M»MpW^| NEW YEAR Jt\ CHINESE women m SingaE B^ 1 '*#V J» Ore aac» c dis c a rding the Lollo' fad for the Chinese "WMfll M r s Maria Chua, hair stylist tl *ll qjiif^ n a ea ding hairdressing salon, said one of401 words
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478 1956-01-25 8 Singapore Standard These Indiscretions... JN HIS moment of triumph at the success which has attended his "merdeka" talks m London, Federation Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, threw caution to the winds and fell a victim to the weakness which all political fledglings m this country have been afflicted with since478 words
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Article411 1956-01-25 8 J^ YEAR ago we wrote that, whatever might be the outcome of the merdeka move, m the final analysis it would be showdown between the Malays and the Chinese. Despite the Alliance, certain Malay quarters are morbidly obsessed about the Chinese overwhelming them. Even during the electioneering411 words
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Article1057 1956-01-25 8 ASTER GUNASEKERA - ASTER GUNASEKERA A LL Singapore is smarting from the remote control kick m the pants publicly administered by the Federal Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, during his talk to Malayan students m London. He was speaking to them about Merdeka and referring to the1,057 words
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Article, Illustration1230 1956-01-25 8 OF FEAR AND IGNORANCE kawjgkhrfukgrdfuer I CINCE the Palestine armistice was concluded m 1949 the unresolved Israe 1-Arab conflict has lain like an unexploded bomb m the 1 political foundations of the Middle East. A visit to Israel and the Arab States soon show s one why outsiders1,230 words
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Letter260 1956-01-25 8 Colombo Plan Awards Sir: The Telecoms Department have invited applications for two training awards m Australia' under the Colombo Plan. These awards will consist of two years' practical training with the Australian Post Office to enable the chosen candidates who complete the course to qualify for appointments as Assistant Controller260 words
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Letter122 1956-01-25 8 SCHOOL LORRY SERVICE Sir: It is to my greatest astonishment that the school lorry service should be discontinued. Enquiries made from the various schools elicited that great hardships have been unnecessarily caused to several students living away from the bus routes. They have to start early and walk miles away122 words
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Letter, Illustration217 1956-01-25 8 Sir: I am an ex-employee of a European firm. I had served the Company faithfully and efficiently for a considerable number of years before I was asked to join the Singapore Factory ann Shop-Workers' Union. Before this rather embarrassing invitation I had been happy and contented217 words
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Advertisement52 1956-01-25 8 Announcing the New Arrivals FURNISHINGS jS^lh Latest Varieties m dr^^Bajff J a very wide Range w^ |»§1 JH? DAVID WHITEHEAD J|M ROCKFAST BEVIS §KKUfr\ FANCY CURTAINS wlMkMli} Guaranteed English Quality Fabrics In Designs For Your M^£&!?L.^\ lf'« Always Cheaper At: o^^^ A v (sfl.aani.flL (laguidqi go 85/87 Arab Street Singapore52 words
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Advertisement170 1956-01-25 8 A Tribute to Justice Abbott It was indeed a shock to hear Our dearest friend was dead; We hardly could believe the news That did so quickly spread. Ten thousand hearts grieved o'er the loss Of such a friend as he; His secret of success, his love For all humanity.170 words
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Advertisement20 1956-01-25 8 MALAYAN RAILWAY Travel m Safety and Comfort ALL FIRST AND SECOND CLASS BEDS ARE NOW FITTED WITH FOAM LATEX MATTRESSES20 words
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473 1956-01-25 9 Eden-Ike Meet May Tip The Scales For... LONDON, Jan. 24, (Reuter) Sir Anthony Eden conferred with Britain's Chief of Staff here yesterday about the smouldering Middle East situation m readiness for his meetings with President Eisenhower next week. These consultations came amid a round473 words
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295 1956-01-25 9 ...But There's Little Fear Of Full-Scale War WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, (Reuter) The United States is preparing for the possibility of a new series of crises with Communist China over Formosa. Well-informed sources yesterday were gloomy m theii assessment of the295 words
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Article78 1956-01-25 9 Probe Into Dean's Death Fall CAMBRIDGE, England, Jan. 24 (Reuter) The coroner of this famous university town has ordered an inquest on the Reverend Ivor Erskine St Clair Ramsay, 53-year-old dean and senior chaplain of King College, who fell 100 feet to his death from the roof of his own78 words
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Article50 1956-01-25 9 CANBERRA. Jan. 24 (Reuter > Mr. Richard Casey, Australian Minister for External Affairs, said yesterday that Queen Elizabeth had consented to the name "Prince Charles Mountains being given to a range m Australian Antarctic terriThe mountains are 150 miles southeast of the permanent Australian base at50 words
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Article186 1956-01-25 9 Anti-British Radio To Blame LONDON, Jan. 24 (Reuter).— Field Marshal, Sir John Harding, Governor of Cyprus, denied heatedly m a television interview last night that he intended to resign because of a "row" with Sir Anthony Eden. He declared that newspaper reports alleging this were "certainly186 words
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Article89 1956-01-25 9 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24 (AP) Actress Mary Beth Hughes won a divorce from singer David Street yesterday after testifying that he once struck her so hard with the back of his hand that he left an imprint on her cheek. She told Superior Judge Phiibrick McCoy89 words
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Article30 1956-01-25 9 BOTH the United States and Russia will take part m an exhibition called VThe Peaceful Use of Atomic Power" opening m Gothenburg m the middle of May. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article25 1956-01-25 9 JERUSALEM, Israel, Jan. 24 (Reuter) Mr. Dag Hammarskjoeld, United Nations Secretary General, arrived at Lydda Airport last night for talks with Israeli leaders.25 words
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Article33 1956-01-25 9 LISBON, Jan. 24 (AP)— ExKing Leopold of Belgium resumed his night to the United States yesterday. Leopold's plane returned to Lisbon on Sunday night due to bad weather over the Atlantic33 words
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Article33 1956-01-25 9 TOKYO. Jan. 24 (AP)— Six inches of snow, heaviest m two years, blanketed most of Tokyo early yesterday forcing their international airlines to suspend flights for at least six hours.33 words
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Article33 1956-01-25 9 HONGKONG. Jan. 24. (AP) Red Chinese Premier Chou En-lai has said he hopes the next Afro-Asian conference will be held m Cairo so he could visit Egypt, it was reported yesterday,33 words
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Article29 1956-01-25 9 PARIS, Jan. 24, (AP)—Premier Ngo Dinh Diem's Cabinet on Monday set March 4 as *he date for the election of a Constituent Assembly m antiCommunist South Vietnam.29 words
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203 1956-01-25 9 A BARE STONE GRAVE FOR THE OLD LION OF ATLAS MARRAKESH, French Morocco, Jan. 24 (Reuter) Si Thami El Glaoui, Pasha of Marrakesh and leader of 1.000.000 Berber warriors will be buried here today m a bare stone mausoleum. He died yesterday, aged about 84. M. Andre Louis Dubors, French203 words
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Article, Illustration114 1956-01-25 9 BLONDE Peaches Page, 19, was standing on the stage on a London theatre, wearing nothing but a bracelet when it happened. A mouse ran from behind the curtain and across hei foot. Peaches, "the sensational singing nude." screamed and ran. off the stage. The curtainsMirrorpic - 114 words
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79 1956-01-25 9 JEDDA, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 24 (UP) A government spokesman today indignantly denied British charges that his country "bribed" Jordan into violently opposing the Baghdad Pact. The spokesman said the pact "was so obviously prejudicial to Arab interests that it requires no financial incitement79 words
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Advertisement196 1956-01-25 9 Better typing! Easier typing BEHH. MEYER CO. LTD.. P.O. Box 2000. Singapore. MTEBSON, SIMONS i CO. ITU.. fa* u.^. y W .^B B i, 'i,;ti I S V II SLM? ■ij ■1 ■J^^m. rD BBSt ET S# W 'Si I BsK KF^( SxSSVKi 3K^°^ •■c 1 ••■•■'■<v-< l £.-4*.:«>:::::: -.......«.>■■■■-■196 words
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Advertisement30 1956-01-25 9 ytf? POPLIN NYLON \fsS SHIRTS! Cream or White. Sizes 14i Or ran bo l^^i^B B^B Mntwflt* if* w^M I I jlf ILNfi I k ■LSli ntf>fMnur€». E^^^^^^^^BL^-^^^^^^HK^^^^H Raffles Place, Singapore.30 words
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296 1956-01-25 10 THEY SET A NEW MORAL LINE SO BOOKS ARE BANNED VATICAN CITY. Jan. 24 (Reuter).— The Vatican's Supreme Congregation of the Holy Office has placed on its index of forbidden books three works by a Frenchman, Dr. A. Hesnard, which the Vatican City newspaper Osservatore Romano said, expound a new296 words
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Article80 1956-01-25 10 $130 Mil. More For The Aswan Dam WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 '(Reuter)— The United States and Britain are ready to consider the possibility of lending Egypt $130,000,000 m addition to a proposed grant of $40,000,000 towards the cost m foreign currency of the $1,300,000,000 Aswan dam project, it was learned authoritatively80 words
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Article77 1956-01-25 10 HONGKONG. Jan. 24 (Reuter) Corporal Giihard Moore, 22-year-old commander of a Comet tank which was m collision with a train here last November, was remanded for 14 riavs on bail yesterday charged with the manslaughter ot the train's Chinese guard. On Friday a Coroner's Court returned a77 words
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Article40 1956-01-25 10 WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Reuter) A U.S. Navy research balloon launched m Japan four days ago was reported over the central United States yesterday. It was sighted at about 30.000 feet. 25 miles from Wichita Falls. Texas.40 words
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56 1956-01-25 10 JAY-WALKERS, 2,500 OF 'EM HAULED IN MANILA. Jan. 24, Reuter) Police began an all-out campaign against jay-walking m Manila's streets yesterday by arresting 2,500 offenders, mostly students. The Municipal courts were jammed and had to work late last night imposing fines of about 20 shillings sterling, with five-day jail sentences56 words
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Article34 1956-01-25 10 THE man who fatally wounded Leon Trotsky with an ice axe m 1940 began a new move on Monday to force *he Mexican Government to grant him freedom on parole.- APAP - 34 words
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Article119 1956-01-25 10 Knowland Opposes Ike, MacArthur SPRINGFIELD. Illinois, Jan. 24 (Reuter'— Senator William Knowland (Republican, California) was named yesterday to oppose President Eisenhower and General Douglas MacArthur m the Illinois Republican primary contest. Petitions to have his name placed on the Illinois primary list were by a Chicago woman who said she119 words
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132 1956-01-25 10 EXNING, England, Jan. 24 (UP)— The 388 inhabitants of this little village were awakened on Sunday morning at 8.30 by a deafening din that sxjnded like a cross between an air raid siren nnd a jammed automo- bile132 words
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334 1956-01-25 10 'Unjustified Political Attack'— Stassen WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Rfeuter) The Senate Investigations Sub-Commit-tee said yesterday, Mr. Harold Stassen, now a special presidential assistant, had tried to "hinder and impede" its inquiry last Spring into a Pakistan construction project he had approved m his former334 words
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Article66 1956-01-25 10 SANTIAGO, Chile, Jan. 24. (AP) Retired British diplomat Sir Robert Mitchell, 80 died on Sunday after a long illness. Sir Robert had been ambassador to Chile from 1933 to 1937. PLOTTERS SEIZED AUTHORITIES announced on Monday they broke up two anti-Government plots m Buenos Aires m the past66 words
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Article54 1956-01-25 10 CANBERRA, Jan. 24 (Reuter) Australia will soon review her future immigration policy m the light of general economic circumstances, Mr. Harold Holt, Immigration Minister, said here today. There were practical limits to the number of immigrants the country could take, he said m opening the annual54 words
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Article71 1956-01-25 10 BRUSSELS, Jan. 24 (Reuter) —Two people were seriously injured and more than 30 suffered cuts and shock, when two trains collided at riereni station, about five miles from here late last night. Royal Audience LONDON, Jan. 24, (AP)— Queen Elizabeth II last night received Prime71 words
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359 1956-01-25 10 MENZIES ALERTS TROOPS TO MAN IDLE DOCKS MELBOURNE, Jan. 24 (Reuter). Servicemen throughout Australia were ordered today to be ready to man the country's strikebound ports at 24 hours' notice. Service chiefs at the Federal Government's direction issued the order to all Navy, Army and Air Force units as the359 words
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182 1956-01-25 10 Bock To Committees Again For Arms Plan NEW YORK, Jan -4 (Reuter). The United Nations Disarmament Commission yesterday agreed to set its gvo> member sub-committee :n motion again as soon as possible to make a new effort to resolve East-West differences on arms Jim nation. Negotiations on time and place182 words
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Article45 1956-01-25 10 LONDON, Jan. 24 ("UP»The Union of Post Office Workers yesterday called for the resignation of Prlne Minister Sir Anthony Edea because "he is a man m poor health." The union made its plea m its official journal, "The Post."45 words
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Advertisement116 1956-01-25 10 Sg ALLIED, ARTISTS VvtLKw»ii2fc Ifi F«g ß gw»MMm;^ w PRODUCTIONS INC. nnPHN OPFW^ TOnAY-iK A MD-HOT CITY OF SIN AND SHAME! Lf Li %J I v iLiliJ IVrvn I s DAILY AT 11AM 1.45 4.15 6.45 9.30PM JHkh^^Hl Iw J THIS IS PHONE 21-116 FOR BOOKINGS |^liBBB» f« SS Aiwk116 words
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Article, Illustration755 1956-01-25 11 —by HER DAD PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (JRACE KELLY'S father "the only guy she can't fool cbout love" has told the true inside sro r y of Grace's romance. THIS IS IT as fold to Barrie Harding of the SUNDAY PICTORIAL by John B. Kelly, millionaire ex-bricklayer and755 words
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Article, Illustration91 1956-01-25 11 A TOWN LIKE ALICE' First-hand knowledge of Malaya is being given by A.S.P, Gurchan Singh of the Federation Police to the J. Arthur Rank production "A TOWN LIKE ALICE" at Pineicood. A.S.P. Gurchan Singh, author of ''SIIVGHA" of Occupation days, is m England on a study course.91 words
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Article259 1956-01-25 11 GERREE READ - GERREE READ Reviewed by A film that should do very good business m Singapore is Allied Artists' "THE HUMAN JUNGLE." Full of hoodlums, gangsters' molls, and strip tease dancers m sleazy honkytonks, it calls attention to the possibilities of life m the poor class areas of a259 words
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Article341 1956-01-25 11 THE purchase by Darryl F. Zanuck of screen rights to Michael V. Gazzo's play, "A Hatful Of Rain" drew more than unusual attention m the industry. That was so because it marked Twentieth Century Fox acquisition of rights to the third new play of the 1955-56341 words
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Article79 1956-01-25 11 T>ETE Smith was named by the trade papers, Motion Picture Herald and Showman's Trade Review," as the "Number I creator of live action short subjects for the 12th and 13th consecutive years, respectively. Despite the fact that Pete Smith has made no productions for almost a79 words
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Article21 1956-01-25 11 I FRENCH ELEPHANTTRAINER JEAN FREY, CNCE A FLEA-TRAINER, SAID HE SWITCHED TO THE BIGGER SIZE BECAUSE HIS SIGHT FAILED21 words
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Advertisement101 1956-01-25 11 The world famous family of TICER medicinal products I ■'■^B^Hb^^k'^*"'"" > N ''?'4^n^l^9' *C" "^S3 "~^*svSV/. -:?^^BB2fe^^Wi^L:WS^;-.A-^MlBPry ■■"v$J f -JHr '""V '*^si ■.v-^^^wWrr ■^^^^^BSm TIN PACKED BALASHIN SAI (PAT KUA TAN) Very effective for Coughs, Ind i g estion, Seasickness, Nausea, Tiredness, Stomachache, Foul Breath. ENG AUN TONG THE TIGER101 words
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Miscellaneous256 1956-01-25 11 STANDARD'S CROSSWORD PUZZLE I*l I ItQ 20. Backbone (8) t^LVJCo 22. Apparently not out yet (6> ACROSS 23. Approach modern hole? <6> 8 4 cld ,n,o i-vdeeent shape vu D e h m e ai v n s d V ffX*^ 9 'STlo! 08 11 in re ega 26. Wipins256 words
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623 1956-01-25 12 Ike: Step Up Support Of Int 'I Trade Policies iinunvv And fV>mm*»re*> i Message To Congress PRESIDENT Eisenhower yesterday asked Congress for "intensified" support of his international trade policies as one means of maintaining the booming U.S. economy, which he said was running at the sound rate of U*****,000,000,000 aReuter - 623 words
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Article242 1956-01-25 12 Big U.S. Aid Plan Studied THE U.S. State Department is studying a plan to use its US$B,OOO million farm surplus under its foreign aid programmes, Mr. Herbert Hoover. Jr.. the Under-Secretary of State, disclosed m Washington Mr. Hoover gave this information but no further details m an appearance before theReuter - 242 words
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Article60 1956-01-25 12 JAPAN'S airplane industry, idle for ten years, officially entered the jet age during the weekend with the dedication flight of the first locally-assembled modern jet trainer. U.S. made parts and largescale American Government and technical assistance went into the successful production and flight of the shinyAP - 60 words
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Article116 1956-01-25 12 MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported the following business done: Fed. Disp.: 53.52J; F N ords. SI. 80; Gammon $2.52 i: Hammer $2.85 cd: M Colls. $1: Metal Box 51.67J: $1.70; Spore Cold Storage 51.607 SI.6U: Straits Times 52.824 to $2.77*: U.E. ords. $9 25; W. Jacks $2.95. Ampat116 words
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Article76 1956-01-25 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Production of tin concentrates m the Federation m December last year, totalled 113,555 piculs (November 111,400 piculs) containing 5.090 tons (4,993 tons) of tin metal. At the end of December there were 76 (76) dredges, 634 (629) gravel-pump mines and 71 (70) other tin76 words
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Article178 1956-01-25 12 THE rubber market m Singapore again closed uncertain yesterday, first grade rubber for February shipment being quoted at $I.oB£ per lb., a rise of cent on Monday. The news that Britain was approaching the United States to consider the lifting of the ban on embargo178 words
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Article65 1956-01-25 12 MR. R. L. Fawcett of the Singapore Cold Storage Company, Penang, has been appointed the chairman of the Australian Apples and Pears Board, Penang. for 1956. The deputy chairman and th- secretary are Mr. M. Grand of Sadka Brothers and Mr. Tan Teik Seng of Pht*65 words
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Article32 1956-01-25 12 THE Punjab Government has placed orders with British and Japanese firms for generators and turbines for power houses at India's largest dam now being built at Bhara m the Punjab.32 words
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Article30 1956-01-25 12 NEGOTIATIONS for Swedish aircraft to fly regular passenger flights to Soviet cities will open m Moscow shortly, d Swedish Foreign Office spokesman said m Stockholm yesterday.- ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article21 1956-01-25 12 JAPANESE automotive companies have contracted to sell more than U. 5.51.416.000 worth of trucks to Brazil and Spain. UPUP - 21 words
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Article118 1956-01-25 12 ALL sections of the Malayan share market were quiet and subdued, according to the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Price changes announced by the Association yesterday were INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers W. Hammer 2.83 2.87 cd Metal Box 1.65 1.70 Straits Times 2.77 2.82 Wearne Bros. 2.85 2.90 William118 words
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375 1956-01-25 12 Cacao 'Crop Of Future In Far East— CDC Expert Standard Staff Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Cacao i s definitely the "crop of the future" m the F Qr East, Mr. W. H. Rodger, research officer of the Colonial Development Corporation, said today. Mr. Rodger, who is connected with the Borneo375 words
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518 1956-01-25 12 Tin May Face Uncertain Year: UK. Paper TIN dealers and consumers are now preoccupied with the uncertainties of the next twelve months, writes The Times city editor. One way or the other, it is possible that the natural equilibrium of supplies and requirements will be restored m due course. ButReuter - 518 words
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Article, Illustration118 1956-01-25 12 SOUTH-east Asia is Australia's traditional market for flour, with Singapore and the Federation among the five countries buying more than one million centals annually. Ceylon i s the chief buyer of Australian wheat among the S.-E. Asian countries with 4.5 million centals, while Ceylon is also118 words
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Article53 1956-01-25 12 THE Caltex Company's nou oil refinery at Kurnell. New South Wales, will go on stream next year and will proft 770.000 gallons of re Mi 1 products daily. 'I Estimated cost of the project is £A25 million. Building of a 3.700-foot wharf and a power plant53 words
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Article, Illustration319 1956-01-25 12 Pepper Outlook For 1956 Bright' SINGAPORE'S pepper trade can look forward to a reasonably good year m 1956, m the view of Mr. P. de Gunzburg, chairman of the Singapore Pepper Exporters and Packers' Association. His optimistic view for 1956 is based on anticipated bigger demand for the spice and319 words
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Article128 1956-01-25 12 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per picul yesterday were: Cpora Jan. $26 J buyers, $27 k sellers; Feb. $27£ buyers, $27£ sellers; coconut oil (bulk) $392 sellers, coconut oil (drums) $42 2 sellers; Muntok white pepper $136 sellers, Sarawak white $135 sellers, Special Sarawak black $96128 words
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Article38 1956-01-25 12 AN American rice bin incorporating the latest methods for storing the grain will be shown as an American exhibit at the Royal Agricultural and Food Exhibition at Colombo, Ceylon, from Jan, 25 to Feb. 2538 words
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Article63 1956-01-25 12 viove the propeller and unhook the fuselage and wings, which are left behind (right) as the car front drives off. The same engine propels the craft at 110 mph m the air or 50 mph on the ground. It has a range of 3\ hoursA.P. - 63 words
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Article140 1956-01-25 12 RICE PRODUCERS PRAISED RUBBER workers who defied terrorists to keep Malaya's rubber output at a high level are not the only ones whose courage should be recognized. This fact is emphasized m an article reviewing rice production m Malaya, published m the magazine "Great Britain and the Far East." The140 words
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Advertisement660 1956-01-25 12 NOTICES CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE TENDERS 17»LECTRICITY DEPART£a MENT: (a) Supply of 110 3 x 80 W Fluorescent Street Lighting Lanterns; <b) 500 Time Switches: (c) 175--400W HPMV Medium Angle Beam Street Lighting Lanterns, etc.. (d) supply of (i) 660 A.C. House Service Polyphase Meters, and (ii) 120 Metering Current660 words
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Advertisement153 1956-01-25 12 YOUR VACATION IS OUR VOCATION I May we plan your trip anywhere m the World. Experienced world wide Travel Agents cordially your* AMERICAN LLOYD AGENCY LTD., 64, Robinson Road, Singapore 1. Cables; "Amerloyd"— Phones; *****/*****. j YUGOSLAV LIME From Adriatic N. East, India Rangoon to Djakarta fir Hongkong. Penang Port153 words
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Miscellaneous118 1956-01-25 12 OUTER ROADS Kampar. British Prince, Purnea. North Star, Lucky Carrier, Doris, Stanvac Nairobi, Hai Lee, Siamat, Steel Traveller, Fukuyo, Hsiang Yung. Daviken. INNER ROADS Caltex 93. Tong Siang. Sin Hong Ho, Senggarang, Pailowa, Sumpitan, Paserang. Bua n a, Langsa, Perlis, Loh Sic Lee, Naga Mas. Hai Hui, Larut, Salong. Tong118 words
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Advertisement815 1956-01-25 13 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. T *****/6, *****/4 132/6 Robinson Road T THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE To Halifax. Boston, New York. Baltimore, Philadelphia b Cult Port*. S'p^. P. S ham Penang POLTOORUS 8/14 Fob 15/17 Fab 18 Feb pOLY PHIMUS 19/25 Mar 26 Mar 27/28 Mar Carrier* option815 words
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Advertisement1095 1956-01-25 13 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD «c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (18 lines) (Incorporated te Singapore) (12 lints) shjppjn. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Carriers option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW, LONDON CONTINENT Singapore Due Sails P. Sham Penang iv.^ii? H ia^r PB s bu1,095 words
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Advertisement680 1956-01-25 13 EAST ASIATIC LINES I SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/ SCANDINAVIA For Aden, Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Osio. Spore P.S'ham Penong x) "LALANDIA" 9/9 Feb xx) 'INDIA" 28Feb/2Moi x) "SELANDIA" 6/8 Mar 9/9 Mor 10/11 Mar "SIENA" 15/17 Mar 18/18 Mar 19/20 Mor x) Cells Londor* (Passengers only),680 words
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Article664 1956-01-25 14 TONY MILES - TONY MILES by ii VT'OMEN were too shy to admit they were wearing it. Men didn't have the courage to ask for it. Some chemists refused to stock it. What was it? Just a perfume. "A perfume called Quivering Passion. "A girl's tender and cherished dream," the664 words
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Article589 1956-01-25 14 TJERE are some ginger reJ x oipes for January. They're so warm and spicy they'll set your mouth watering and the end of your nose twitching. PUDDING QIX ounces plain flour; two ounces fine breadcrumbs; four ounces suet; two ounces sugar; one good teaspoon ginger; a little589 words
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Article73 1956-01-25 14 ALTHOUGH I know the years must tell. Lord, let my heart not age as well; Preserve my relish of a joke; Keep me from snubbing younger folk. Still let me feel the thrill of Spring, Of flower and leaf and bird on wing And give me. when all73 words
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Article, Illustration45 1956-01-25 14 Photo). .his sari print sports shirt with exotic East Irdian naltern m gold thread was designed for masculine wear, but the manufacturers t h c v g h t it looked much better on Toy Kirton m a recent fo-&hitvn show m Miami Beach.- UPUP - 45 words
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Article313 1956-01-25 14 RITA DEL MAR - RITA DEL MAR by TODAY'S QUOTATION: "God is the perfert poet. Who m his person acts hi* own creations." Browning:. WEDNESDAY FOR EVERYONE: Try for increased progress and gains today, as well for pleasures and relaxation. Take stock of your financial status: overcome obstacles; benefit through313 words
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Article, Illustration31 1956-01-25 14 The original Idea of pants for cocktail parties came from Italy. Now the fashion is catching on. These pants worn with a brightly coloured shirt are both striking and comfortable. MirrorpicMirrorpic - 31 words
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Advertisement255 1956-01-25 14 II"-" maiden/prms newest smash hit for strapless fashions! Pre-lude* Strapless lII* underwlr* ttrapless with a beautiful new buildup Therei navar been a bro like this I The new "undenwired"" Contour bond clings miraculously to your midriff, prevents slipping up or sliding down. And to re-emphasize your own natural curves, the255 words
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Advertisement147 1956-01-25 14 m*'^& x^^^^^^vi^ JdA x r ur nas man y Gold Watches «5wPvT \D^^^^^ to S» ve away during Chinese New i^&Sr I Cj£jb* wS^~ Year. He wishes you "Koong Hee Fatt Choy and hopes 1 9l> J >0U Win a e ld watcil Make sure you nave a Packet tflpP^147 words
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Article, Illustration36 1956-01-25 15 Official Photograph by Australian \\\VW\\\WW\V^JA\\\\\'V\^v\\\\\\\\\\\\\x\ i^v\\\\\\\\\\VA\V\\\\\\\\\\V\Vl\\\V\\VV\\\V\V\V\\\V\V\VVV\\\VVVlVj if. UUKKUW, visiting U.S. sprint star, tcins the 200 metres at Olympic Park, Melbourne, on January 7 from B. Randall, m 21 mm. 6 Neil MurrayNeil Murray - 36 words
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412 1956-01-25 15 THE annual Singapore Cricket Club seven-aside rugby tournament which starts on Monday Feb. 6, will have a record number of teams 38 teams m all competing for the championship. According to Mr. D. C. Erson. Hon. secretary of the Singapore Cricket Club, the club received412 words
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Article40 1956-01-25 15 HMS CRANE beat the Greyhounds by 12 points (2 tries, drop goal and penaltyl to three (try) m a friendly rugby match at Seletar yesterday. In another match. Seletar Saracens played the Sembawang XV to a goalless draw.40 words
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Article77 1956-01-25 15 Shea Hoad In 3rd. Round BRISBANE. Jan. 24, (Reufer) Gil Shea of the United States beat the Young Australian prospect, Roy Emerson m five sets to reach the third round of the Australian lawn tennis championships here today, day Shea won 6-3, 6-8. 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 Lew Hoad. seeded number77 words
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Article76 1956-01-25 15 ADELAIDE, Jan. 24 (Reuter) Sir Donald Bradman yesterday made one of his rare appearances as a batsman since he retired from cricket eight years ago. He batted for 25 minutes m the nets at the Oval ground here where South Australian cricketers were coaching juniors. Bradman showed76 words
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Article, Illustration76 1956-01-25 15 Abdul Aziz bin Ahmad retained his men's singles and doubles titles when the Singapore Admiralty Local Staff Union concluded their annual badminton championships at the Singapore Badminton Stadium recently. This is the fourth successive year that Aziz has won the singles title. The picture shows Aziz left, with his doubles76 words
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Article154 1956-01-25 15 THE Royal Air Force, Malaya and Singapore Novices Boxing Championships got underway yesterday when six bouts m the preliminaries were decided at Changi. Seven bouts are scheduled for this morning. The finals will be held on Thursday at 8.30 pm. The following are the results:Fly weight:154 words
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Article52 1956-01-25 15 SUKARAMAI Sports Club trounced 41 Base REME by 10 goals to one m a friendly soccer match at Farrer Park yesterday. Sukaramai led 4—6 at the interval. Goals were scored by Osman (3) and Mazuki. Second half goals came from Mazuki (3), Ahmed (2) and Dollah. Wood scored52 words
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Article42 1956-01-25 15 A LATE goal by Kirpal Singh enabled Base Ordnance Depot to draw I—l1 1 with Young Men's Sikh Association m a friendly hockey match at Farrer Park yesterday. Inderjit Singh scored for the Sikh Association early m the first half.42 words
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Article482 1956-01-25 15 SOLIDITY IS THE KEYNOTE AUSSIES WANT BATTING POWER From ALEC BEDSER SYDNEY, Tuesday. A COMPLETELY different outlook on picking Australia's team was shown m the trial match just completed m Sydney. Previously, players were picked for glamour; now solidity is the keynote. A year ago Ken Mackay and Jim Burke482 words
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Article91 1956-01-25 15 TAIPING. Tues.— ln their Perak inter-district K.O. Hockey match played on the Esplanade yesterday. Taiping "A" beat Taiping "B" one nil. The winning goal was scored m the second half by centreforward. Tommy Dorai, Mat Zain played a sterling game for the losers at goal, saving91 words
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Article75 1956-01-25 15 VICTORIA School beat Junior Technical School by four goals to one m a first team interschool match on the Victoria School ground yesterday. Scorers for Victoria were: Sze Kwong 2, Sarbo and George Chia Rahim Latiff scored the only' goal for the losers. Victoria Schools' second string trounced75 words
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Article33 1956-01-25 15 SINGAPORE Cricket Club drew two-all with the Royal Malayan Navy m a friendly hockey match on the Padang yesterday. The scorers were McMullen (2) for Club and Tiplady (2) for Navy.33 words
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Advertisement192 1956-01-25 15 *^^^^L^s^HLy i<» *> J Agsntsr J HONG SEH, J 177-179, BEACH ROAD, 1 5 SINGAPORE-7 J TELE: 6424 ***** > v w\\ vvwvvwwvwwwwwvwwvtvv FootJtch Healed i?3Days v iv) your feet itch, smart and burn bo i that they nearly drive you c-jiv' Does the skin crack, peel or Meed? The192 words
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Advertisement247 1956-01-25 15 FOR HIRE EFRIGERATOR RENTAL! Apply Marden Co.. 82, Orchard Road. Telephones: ***** 6421. VEHICLE FOR SALE A GOOD CAR FOR THE NEW YEAR. Studebaker Champion purchased m 1952. Sun-shade, Cushion cover, powerful American radio, new metallic paintwork (no polishing requiredV Carefully maintained and monthly serviced. Engine m tiptop condition, small247 words
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Advertisement739 1956-01-25 15 CLASSIFIED ADS SITUATIONS VACANT APPLICATIONS invited from -•-Federal Citizens lor Meteorological Officers. Malayan Meteorological Service, on the salary scale 5(554>. 592. 628 x ■A 9'34/y 8 2 x 34 1254 plus CO.L.A. and Housing Allowar.ee at current rates. Age 21 27. possess an honours degree m physics or mathematics ot739 words
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Miscellaneous148 1956-01-25 15 Lil flbncr By Al Capp I =:^-y^^g?^Si^^^^^- I x <-1 15 /^*-*j«^ TH' SWEETEST JADDRESS MISS a Alley Oop By V. 7. H ami m w T m V l T VOCS I/[ I CXDN'T EXPECT /WE WAY Ir\ WAJBBA /PERSONALLY, The Hecut Of JnUet Jonea By Stan Drake pSI148 words
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Article, Illustration1093 1956-01-25 16 WINDSOR LAD - WINDSOR LAD By MR. AND MRS. S. K. Foo's PRESIDENT has definitely struck winning form. The good-looking grey left no doubt m my mind about this by the manner he did his work at the Bukit Finish track yesterday morning with a number of other horses1,093 words
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Article110 1956-01-25 16 Four Charmers Safari Fastest TRAINER HOBBS' pair, FOUR CHARMERS and SAFARI, returned the best time of the morning, when they clocked 37 3/5 sec. for their three furlongs. Four Charmers (Franklin), who recently earned promotion to Class Three, revealed top form when he went as well as the wellperformed Safari.110 words
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228 1956-01-25 16 30 Battalion RAOC Bristles With Boxing Champs TWO South-east Asian boxing gold medallists, Cpl. Calvert and Pte. McDonald will be m the 30th Battalion, RAOC team to meet GHQ Signal Regiment m the final of the Singapore Base District Inter-Unit Boxing on Monday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. at the228 words
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Article, Illustration99 1956-01-25 16 Good Heavens, NO! THIS is NOT a model of a Malayan stadium for the present, or the future. This United Press picture shows the giant new sports stadium at Luzhniki m the suburbs of Moscow, that is being built now and is expected to be completed m August. The picture99 words
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Article455 1956-01-25 16 VERITY GILL - CEYLON 'TEST MEN' FOR COLONY VERITY GILL Today's Top Story by FIVE All-Ceylon Test cricketers will be m the Ceylon Combined Services cricket team due here m April for a series of matches m the Colony and the Federation. Enre Kelaart, captain of the Ceylon Combined Services hojkey tourists now455 words
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Article315 1956-01-25 16 Varsity Turn 'Giant— Killers' They Eliminate The Top Reds' Of Hockey UNIVERSITY of Malaya created the season's biggest upset when they took on the role of 'giantkillers" and eliminated the defending champions, Singapore Recreation Club Reds from the SHA senior knockout competition. At Bukit Timah yesterday, the Varsity ousted the315 words
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Article92 1956-01-25 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.The North team to meet South m the last of the season's rugger 'classics' will have two changes from the team that was originally selected. Lan Chandler, who was to have captained the North side, is out due to a fractured arm. Chandler92 words
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Article43 1956-01-25 16 SINGAPORE Recreation Club 'Greens' were held to a one-all draw by Royal Air Force. Tengah m a SHA junior knockout tournament on the Padang yesterday. Edwin Tessensohn scored for the Recs and Page netted the equalizer for the airmen.43 words
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Miscellaneous69 1956-01-25 16 Today's Sport RUGBY SCC "A" v GHQ at SCC; Naval Base v RAAF, Tengah at Tengah; RNZAF 14 Squadron v RASC at RASC; RAF "Saracens" v Spore Eng. Regt. at Seletar; RASC "B" v All-Whites, Ayer Rajah Road. HOCKEY Ceylon Combined Services v Singapore, Jalan Besar 5.10 p.m. BOXING RAF,69 words
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