Singapore Standard, 27 January 1956
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Title Section32 1956-01-27 1 Singapore Standard ds.fldjfdkfj STANDARD ***** (5 linn) POLICE 2400 #6 it m 3L FIRE BRIGADE 2811 GENERAL HOSPITAL 2414 Sol VI. No. 204 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1956 14 PAGES 15 CENTS32 words
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Article379 1956-01-27 1 E. M. RASHEED - E. M. RASHEED Say Police Rank And File Keep Them Till They Retire, State 3,000 By THREE THOUSAND rank and file members of the Sin gapore Police Force want expatriate European officers with 1 5 years' local service to be retained till they retire. The rank and379 words
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Article233 1956-01-27 1 ANDREW ROTH - QUERY ON US$4O MIL FOR SYNTHETIC ANDREW ROTH By LONDON, Jan. 26— .Malaya's Merdeka Mission plans to query the Inited Kingdom's justilir.ition for spending $40,000,000 (gold) earned mainly through Malaya's rubber, on the purchase of 70.000 tons of American synthetic rubber. This poser will m all prot :;i:ty be put233 words
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74 1956-01-27 1 Dulles Will Visit Japan Formosa WASHINGTON. Jan. 26 (Reuter). Mr. John Foster Dulles. U.S. Secretary of State, will almost certainly Tisit Japan, Formosa and South Korea at the end of March, usually well-informed sources said today. Mr Dulles is flying to Karachi for the foreign ministers' meeting of the S.E.A.T.O.74 words
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Article221 1956-01-27 1 J. SASSOON; BERNARD WILLIAMS - J. SASSOON BERNARD WILLIAMS BIGGEST AIR-SEA OPS By AND THE biggest post-war combined air-sea exercises to test the defence potentials of Malaya and Hongkong will be launched early m March. Two light fleet aircraft carriers, 12 navy surface vessels, including cruisers, destroyers and auxiliary vessels221 words
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Article60 1956-01-27 1 LONDON, Jan. 26 (Reuter) Trade between Britain and Communist China last year was 28 per cent higher than m 1954 and prospects are that it will continue at this level m 1956. Mr. Peter Thorneycroft, president of the Board of Trade, revealed this today m reply60 words
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85 1956-01-27 1 'Lumicon' Gave Scientist Best View Of Mars NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (Reutcr> A new "light amplifier." which can detect meteors and also control healing by radiation therapy, has been exhibited here. One scientist said the new technique, the trade name of which is Lumicon, gave him the best view of85 words
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Article30 1956-01-27 1 BRITAIN has undertaken to provide armed forces for the defence of South Africa. Mr Francois Erasmus. South Africa's Minister of Defence, told the House of Assembly yesterday.- ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article36 1956-01-27 1 THE Delhi State moved nearer total prohibition yesterday when the Cabinet decided to ban drinking m restaurants, bars and public places m India's capital a,s from April 1, 1956.- Reuter ITS THAIPUSAMReuter - 36 words
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Article, Illustration69 1956-01-27 1 THE 20,330-ton British aircraft carrier Centaur was the first Royal Navy Carrier to be built with an angled flight deck. She was followed by her sister-ships, the Albion and the Bulwark. The angled deck was devised by the Royal Navy and later adopted by the UnitedA.P. - 69 words
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Article124 1956-01-27 1 But They Want To Work SINGAPORE'S City Council nightsoil workers are angry. They want to work today but the Council won't allow them to. Today is Thaipusam and the City Council has declared it a holiday for all manUal and skilled workers. But the Nightsoil Workers' Union feel that they124 words
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Article92 1956-01-27 1 SYDNEY, Jan. 26 (Reuter) Australia's paralysing dock strike entered its fourth day today with no immediate hope of a settlement. Mr. Harold Holt. Labour Minister, and Mr. Albert Monk, President of the Trade Union Council, may meet again today but no developments are expected until92 words
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Article35 1956-01-27 1 NICOSIA, Jan. 26 (UP) Schoolboys at Paphos yesterday fired marbles from slingshots m a battle with British troops. No casualties were reported. Authorities immediately ordered schools closed m the anti-British centre.35 words
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Article157 1956-01-27 1 Harding Back In Cyprus NICOSIA, Jan. 26. Governor Sir John Harding returned today by plane from Britain backed with reneweed government support of his anti terrorist measures meant to bring peace to this troubled island. Many observers said their hopes were raised for a peace settlement by Harding's consultations mReuter; UP; AP - 157 words
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Article16 1956-01-27 1 THE U.S. Navy has laid the keel for its fourth atomicpowered submarine. APAP - 16 words
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Article21 1956-01-27 1 JAPAN'S top professional wrestler. Rikldozan, will leave Japan on Saturday for Singapore on a South-east Asia exhibition tour.- APAP - 21 words
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Article23 1956-01-27 1 AT least 29 Nationalist rebels had been killed by French action m Algeria and Tunisia m the past 24 hours.23 words
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135 1956-01-27 1 PARIS, Jan. 26 (Reuter)— French President Rene Coty today sent for Socialist leader Guy Mollet, 50, to ask him to form the new French Government. Mollet. an ex-schoolmaster from Arras m the north of France, was considered the likeliest candidate for the premiership135 words
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Article48 1956-01-27 1 AMMAN, Jordan, Jan. 26 (AP).— Jordan Premier Samir Rifai has officially denied the press reports that new British military reinforcements have arrived 1 Jordan. These reports published outside Jordan claimed a new air force contingent had arrived to reinforce British units already stationed here.48 words
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Article164 1956-01-27 1 LONDON, Jan. 2J (AP) British television's top jackpot of £1,024 was won for the first time last night by a 21-year-old Pakistani beauty who is an expert on literature. Robin Burke, daughter of Pakistan's Ambassador to Sweden, brought off her coup on the "Double Your Money"164 words
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Article96 1956-01-27 1 THE Chief Minister of Singapore, Mr. David Marshall. ha s decided not to attend the plenary session of ECAFE at Bangalore. An official statement issued yesterday said that Mr. Marshall had arrived at this decision m view of the meeting of the Assembly on Feb.96 words
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Article181 1956-01-27 1 THE axe may fall on workers m the Singapore Naval Base unless the present labour unrest is settled The Flag Officer. Malayan Area, Rear Admiral E. H. Shattock. said last night: "In continuing labour unrest, there may be considerable reduction m work coming to181 words
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Article24 1956-01-27 1 ISRAEL'S National Defence Council for Civil Defence met on Wednesday to discuss plans for emergency measures m the event of war. APAP - 24 words
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Advertisement108 1956-01-27 1 MfcgTJfS tfffir^^fc /CAMttAS ll: j WEWRDC HmH photo. nvoW rpe~— T€l *****. NOW more than ever you'll want to choose a 75th Anniversary LEONARD EASIEST TERMS AND HIGH TRADE-IN ALLOWANCES! 3 cv. ft table-top ONLY S4SO. 00 I 0R EASY TERMS: 12 payments of $41 50 (SPORE NETT CASH PRICE)108 words
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Article77 1956-01-27 2 THE Singapore Chinese bus owners are not worried about a City Council decision not to refund the road tax amounting lo $176,000, for December last year. A spokesman of the Association told The Standard last night that Government had assured bus owners about the refund77 words
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Article71 1956-01-27 2 A RECORD number of cattle are expected to be slaughtered m Singapore abattoirs within the next few weeks to meet the Chinese New Year demand. The City Council Health Department is taking steps to meet the rush. The City Health Officer. Dr. H. R. Morrison,71 words
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Article648 1956-01-27 2 This Is No Trial; We're Here To Ascertain The Truth J. Thomson LAWYERS SAY: WE'LL HELP KAJANG, Thurs. More than 2,000 tappers from all over Ulu Langat converged on Kajang today to watch the opening of the enquiry by Mr. Justice Thomson on the recent648 words
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Article32 1956-01-27 2 TUAN Haji Daud bin Haji Abdul Hamid has been appointed Assistant Secretary "A", State Secretariat, Johore, m place of Inche Abdul Rahman bin JafTar who is acting as Under Secretary, Johore.32 words
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Article111 1956-01-27 2 St. Andrew's New Head Not Fixed WHO is to be the new principal for St. Andrew's School, Singapore, when Canon R.K.S. Adams, the present headmaster, retires m March? Officially, nobody knows. The Bishop of Singapore is making the appointment, and two candidates for principalship have been considered. However, no decision111 words
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124 1956-01-27 2 SFREMBAN, Thurs. More than 2,000 workers from all ever Negri Sembilan today braved heavy showers and pledged at a meeting they attended here to work for a minimum wage of $8 a day. Mr. P. P. Narayanan, chairman of the Malayan Trade Union Council124 words
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Article, Illustration38 1956-01-27 2 A CROWD of nearly 2,000 new villagers pack and mill around the Kajang Sessions Court when the government enquiry into the Semenyih allegations was open ed on Thursday. (Inset) Mr. Justice Thomson, who presided.38 words
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Article298 1956-01-27 2 Tandon 1 s Review Of 1955 THE Commissioner for the Government of India m the Federation and Singapore, Mr. R. K. Tandoa, said last night that there had been all-round improvement m the economic situation and remarkable progress on all fronts m India during 1955.298 words
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Article, Illustration302 1956-01-27 2 Fed. Police Ordered To Carry Arms Again KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Police officers m the Federation resumed carrying guns during duty hours today, following the shooting of crime-hunter Inspector K. Subbiah, on Tuesday night. Inspector Subbiah and fitter Leong Kun <Keng, 23, were shot when Subtiiah was questioning people m aStandard - 302 words
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Article53 1956-01-27 2 THE revolver of a police constable went oil accidcr.i.y after he had fallen into a drain while on duty m So:-> apah Estate m Singapore yesterday. The constable. A. L. Monteiro T suffered a flesh wound 00 his left palm. He was treated as an out patient at53 words
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210 1956-01-27 2 A 70-YEAR-OLD deaf and half-blind Arab Haji, charged with begging at Raffles Place on Jan. 25, caused a stir m the Singapore Fifth Magistrate's Court yesterday when he produced a bank-book worth $4,200 Bearded Haji Mohamed bin Ahmad Khan was earlier offered210 words
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Advertisement164 1956-01-27 2 I ODEON FAR EASTERN PREMIERE THURSDAY 9th FEB. AT 9.30 P.M. fit Sr JP^ \j^^^± T^^^k LANA TURNER-RICHARD BURTON-MICHAEL RENNIE FRED Mat-MURRAY JOAN CAULFIELD. The Cockpit j t Presents I BILLY BANKS t American Negro Entertainer and NICKDEMUTHat the Piano m a I I new Programme commencing I Saturday 28th.164 words
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Article225 1956-01-27 3 Action Follows Crack Down On Red Sympathisers SEREMBAN, Thurs.-— The Negri Sembilon Government today ordered 22 loggers our of Simpang Pertang area stirring a storm of protest from the State's Alliance council group. The exclusion orders were passed at a special meeting of the State War225 words
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Article142 1956-01-27 3 THE Sikh Police of Singapore Naval Base celebrated the Republic Day with an impres sive function at their headquarters. The function was presided over by Col. F. H. Little, Officer Commanding Naval Poli re Forces. After the flag hoisting ceremony Mr. R. K. Tandon, Indian Commissioner, took142 words
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Article, Illustration62 1956-01-27 3 TWO sergeants from the Malay Regiment flew into Singapore yesterday after a four-month intensive training m special investigating work m England. The soldiers are Sergeant Mohsen Alsagoff, right, and Sergeant Fadzil bin Abdul Rahman of the Special Investigation Branch, Malay Regiment. They went through a trainingStandard - 62 words
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Article250 1956-01-27 3 AN open verdict was returned m a Singapore Coroner's Court yesterday on tne death of Ng Chong Piau, 44, a retired businessman, who fell to his death at Tiong Poh Road at 3.30 a.m. en Dec. 28. A pathologist's report, hewever, showed that the fall250 words
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Article80 1956-01-27 3 30,000 Will Attend Mass Rally JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— About 30,000 people are expected to attend a big Alliance rally m Johore Bahru next week. I hey wfll come from all parts of Johore. The rally, to be held on Feb. 4. at 730 lUH on lne P^a"S opposite the Supreme80 words
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Article99 1956-01-27 3 Writ Against Council Applied For APPLICATION for a writ against the Singapore City Council for refusing a cinema to be completed m Katong. will be made by the Cathay Organization m court next week. The Standard was told yesterday. The legal battle started over the Council's decision m December to99 words
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Article131 1956-01-27 3 Pickets At Phoenix Park Gates THE Singapore Naval Base Labour Union, whose 9,000 members have been on strike for the past 11 days, yesterday posted pickets outside the Fnoenix Park office of the Commissioner -General m South-east Asia m Tanglin Road. A spokesman of the Union said that pickets were131 words
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Article45 1956-01-27 3 A Chinese estate kepala was found slashed to death two days ago on a Runner estate m the Gelang Patah area. Johore. He has been identified as Lee Ah Piang who recently gave evidence m a case m the Sessions Court45 words
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Article107 1956-01-27 3 Parliament Stone Due Feb. 3 THE stone from the Victoria Tower of the Houses of Parliament which was presented to Singapore's Chief Minister. Mr. David Marshall, by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Alan Lennox-Boyd m December last year m London, Is expected here aboard the Benvenue on Feb. 3 The stone107 words
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Article40 1956-01-27 3 A SCHOOLBOY. Tan Oon Eng, was bound over m the sum of $50 for three months m the Malacca Magistrate's Court yesterday for abusing a police constable and an inspector at Tranquerah Police Station on Jan. 16.40 words
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Article42 1956-01-27 3 THE Registrar of Schools has announced m the Government Gazette that the Hua Yin School at 7-8 Pulau Tekong (Selabin Village) Singapore, has ceased to exist and therelonger the easy way out. "he I fore is struck off the register.42 words
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Article55 1956-01-27 3 TWELVE gangsters last night ambushed a pin-table istant, Tan Ah Lat. 22. m >v>hir Road, Singapore, and v.i* hbn up Tan was believed to have been attacked because he had. on the previous day, prevented some members of the gang from assaulting another person m55 words
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Article241 1956-01-27 3 PENANG. Thurs. The Chairman of the Penang Welfare Committee, Mr. Koh Sin Hock, announced at its annual meeting held at the Rubber Trade Association this evening that work on the Youth Centre building had started and it was expected to be ready for occupation during241 words
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Article, Illustration86 1956-01-27 3 A GROUP of distinguished guests at yesterday's celebratiri; of the sixth anniversary of the Republic of India held at the residence of the Indian Commissioner m Malaya, Mr. R. K. Tandon. In picture, the Governor of Singapore. Sir Robert Black (left), Mrs. R. K. Tandon, Lady Black. BackStandard - 86 words
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201 1956-01-27 3 —Says Special Branch Chief PENANG, Thurs— Communist terrorists m Penang have no incentive to surrender and are not convinced that they are fighting a lost cause, head of the Special Branch, Mr. C. A. A. Nicol, told The Standard today. Mr. Nicol said the201 words
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Article36 1956-01-27 3 KHOO Kai Yang was fined $200 m the Sessions Court, Pontian. today for crossing the perimeter fence at Pekan Nanas new village instead of goln^ out through the gate. He paid the fine.36 words
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Article316 1956-01-27 3 Standard Shipping Reporter CHREE Singapore Seamen's Unions want Mr. j T. A. White, the Sea- j men's Adviser, whose contract of service expires m June, to stay. ?his is indicated m an open j letter addressed to the La- bour Front Government from the Malay316 words
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Article126 1956-01-27 4 L. PONNUSAMY. 53, a plumber was bound over to be of good behaviour m a sum cf $500 for a year when he was found guilty m the Third Criminal District Court yesterday of voluntarily causing hurt to Mangatu bin 'Abdullah at Selaranj? Barracks126 words
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Article71 1956-01-27 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.Recently a few patients from the Leper Settlement, Tampoi, were taken over 1o Trafalgar House, Singapore, to enable them to see what the Occupational Therapist was achieving with patients m that institution. Tampoi visitors seemed impressed by that visit and m consequence the Tampoi Leper71 words
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234 1956-01-27 4 Grazing Bull Enraged By Festival Airs Eleven Hurt As Ferdie Raises Hell In Town PENANG, Thurs. Eleven persons were injured by c white bull which ran berserk m Western Road this afternoon. The incident happened when a crowd ot about 10,000 including Indians, Chinese ana Malays, were watching a flower234 words
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Article172 1956-01-27 4 He Made Himself Comfy On Duty Court's Dim View': 84 Days A YOUNG Malay soldier who "swapped his sentry's post for a cosy armchair on the verandah of the G.O.C.'s house at two o'clock one morning found at a Singapore District Court Martial yesterday that the British Army takes a172 words
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Article148 1956-01-27 4 CLOSING robber prtres (cenfe per Ib.) m Singapore yesterday were. Kuyefs Sellers House Terms. Spot f.o.b. 110 HOi Jan. 110 110 i No. 2 Jan. 108* 109 i No. 3. Jan. 1081 1082 Tone: Quiet. ILN i'MCfc The p.-ice of tin yesterday was $390 per picui (Down $4)148 words
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Article41 1956-01-27 4 SEREMBAN. Thurs.— Three Chinese, armed with revolvers and clad m jungle green uniform with red star caps, entered the co-operative store on Carotina Estate. Labu. last night and robbed the proprietor of $690 and jewellery worth $255.41 words
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Article261 1956-01-27 4 61,244 Tons Produced KUALA LUMPUR, Hiurs.— Malaya produced 61,244 tons of tin-in-concentrates m 1955 and set up a postwar record for output of her second vital export commodity, the bulletin of the mining industry disclosed today. This out-turn exceeded that of 1954-another record year-by261 words
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Article97 1956-01-27 4 HE put out his hand to offer to read palms and not to beg for alms, a dhoti-clad man, sporting a bedraggled beard and with hair knotted into a high cone-shaped pile, lold the Singapore Fifth Magistrate's Court yesterday. Sinnarapathy Mutuneerappan was convicted lor beggina at Neio97 words
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91 1956-01-27 4 Stab Threat Alleged— So Bail Is Off A WOMAN who withdrew from the bail bond she had executed for her adopted brother, yesterday asked the Singapore First District Court Judge. Mr. J. W. D. Ambrose not to allow the man bail as >he alleged he had threatened to stab her91 words
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Article36 1956-01-27 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— A 19-year-old British Serviceman, awaiting trial on an armed rebbery charge, attempted to take his life m the Pudu Remand Prison this morning. He is now being kept under observation.36 words
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183 1956-01-27 4 A SINGAPORE schoolboy is appealing for funds to enable him to continue his schooling: because he cannot afford to pay for his books and fees. In a letter to the Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, the boy, Nge Wing Kong. a student of Beatty183 words
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Article60 1956-01-27 4 TEMERLOH Thurs.-Magis-trate J R. Whimster today threatened to send a labourer to jail if he should get drunk and disorderly again. He gave this warning after imposing a $35 fine on C. Radoli. 45, for this offence m the Mentakab Amusement Park on the night of60 words
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Article124 1956-01-27 4 Took Oath With Fist Clenched PENANG, Thurs.— A goldsmith. Chew Sal Chuan who was a defence witness In a customs case m the Sessions Court today took his oath before giving evidence with his fist clenched. The Court President, Mr. B. J. Jennings smiled but said nothing Another goldsmith. Chew124 words
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83 1956-01-27 4 THE Governor of Singapore. Sir Robert Black, will hear Miss Sylvia Marlowe, world reputed harpsichordist, who will be accompanied by the Colony Chamber Ensemble at a concert today at the Victoria Memorial Hall. Yesterday, a final rehearsal was heard by 750 school children m83 words
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Article89 1956-01-27 4 From Just Minor To Major TEMERLOH. Thurs.— A park proprietor was given permission to carry on minor repairs to an old theatre hall but the authorities later found that he had done major repairs, a Court here was told today. And for not complying to the regulations. Tee Peck Chuan.89 words
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Article79 1956-01-27 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Abdullah Habibola. a servant, after getting goods on credit. which he said was for his master, later paid lor them by cheqi c. The cheque was stolen from his master and the amount filled m, included an extra $100 which he cashed79 words
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Article69 1956-01-27 4 SINGAPORE City Health Officer, Dr. H. R Morrison, yesterday warned mothers to get their children under one year old immunized against diphtheria. In Singapore city alone 347 diphtheria cases were reported last year, and this was higher than the previous year, he said. On the whole. Dr. Morrison69 words
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Article86 1956-01-27 4 TEMERLOL, Thurs. A clerk, A. Solomons preference of beer to attending court cost him S2C today for contempt of court When Solomon's name was called his bailor said he was drinking beer m a shop and would not come. With the help of the bailor, the86 words
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Article104 1956-01-27 5 UMNO Men Absent At Debate MALACCA. Thurs. None of the three UMNO delegates to the Malacca civics course discussion group turned up for the talk on the Malacca Settlement Constitution given by Mr. B. H. Catchpole. Senior Lands Officer, at the Social Club on Tuesday night. The UMNO delegates to104 words
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Article48 1956-01-27 5 PENANG, Thurs. A "Specto" cine projector, valued at S5OO, was stolen from a bungalow m Residency Road last night The Police are investigating. In Dato Kramat Road, a gold sovereign and a necklace. valued at $370, was reported stolen between Jan. 16 and Jar. 25.48 words
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Article238 1956-01-27 5 Maximum Up; Quicker To It KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Government clerks m the Federation have reached an agreement with Government on a new and better salary scale. The agreement has shortened the time scale— the number of years m which clerks reach the maximum salary.238 words
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Article, Illustration39 1956-01-27 5 photo. PRINCESS Rambhai Barni, (above) wife of the late King of Siam, arrived m Singapore yesterday by 8.0.A.C. after a tour of Ceylon. She has just completed a seven-week tour or Australia, Neio Zealand and Ceylon. StandardStandard - 39 words
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Article237 1956-01-27 5 Casey's National Day Message AUSTRALIA and her neighbours m Asia should advance together, m friendship and mutual respect, along the road towards a more prosperous and peaceful world. This was the National Day wish the Australian Minister ior External Affairs, Mr. R. G. Casey, expressed237 words
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Article80 1956-01-27 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. Remarking that there were many offences of a similar nature m Kulai. Mr. N. L. Cohen m the Sessions Court today sentenced Chong Chai, 19. to seven months' jail for being m unlawful possession of 14 katis of scrap rubber. On Jan.80 words
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Article28 1956-01-27 5 TWO Singapore magistrates. Mr Ahmad bin Mohamed Ibrahim and Mr. Denis Cosmas D'Cotta, have been appointed by the Governor to be members of the Probation Committee.28 words
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297 1956-01-27 5 TEXT BOOKS to be used m the future Malay University proposed by the Singapore Malay Education Council, will come from Indonesia! and .other Muslim universities, states the Secretary of the Council, Inche Mohamed Ariff Ahmad. He was commenting on the Assistant Minister297 words
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Article151 1956-01-27 5 8 Seamen's Unions Join Hands EiGHT Singapore Seamen's tradt unions, with a membership of more than 6,000 Asian seamen, yesterday set up a Seamen's Council of Action to jointly look after the welfare jf the seafarers. The main object of the Council is to unite all seamen's unions m the151 words
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149 1956-01-27 5 Pack Your Tux, Singapore 's Real Smart Pan-Am "SINGAPORE is very smart; better take dinner clothes.' This admonition to world travellers is given m the 576--page "New Horizons." prepared by the Pan American World Airways, now on sale ir the Colony, and published by Simon Schuster. New York. The 6J"149 words
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Advertisement157 1956-01-27 5 STRIKE UP THE BAND! HERE COMES THE "KHYBER RIFLES" CHIN UP, SHOULDERS BACK. MARCHING TO GLORY AT J# I |J| Controlled and Operated by J\ IMm \J vjHiV Genera! Amusements Ltd. 7.75-3.30 OPENS TODAY 7.00 9.30 TO nUiM' iiSiiiliJ^ TECtMicoi.pt -WLoxt J j^fojlMEjßßPfl^XJ IN THE WONDER OF 4-TRACK HIGH-FICELITY, MAGNETIC157 words
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Miscellaneous824 1956-01-27 5 Standard INFORMATION AT A GLANCE 11 M Sports Round-u*): 6.55 Report from the Mid lands; 7 p.m tS I N O'A'PTCXR C SLiT »ly dSS M» J 8 pm. Music Mauazine; 8.15 M&" 1 I J~*. Letter From America; 8.30 2» 'A^*~M%* News Home News; 8.4.-, V WJS%f*£J*\' Nigeria-Our Country;824 words
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Article1012 1956-01-27 6 The Unkindest Cut TN the history of the Malay lands for the last 500 years, countless numbers of Chinese had been massacred for no other reason than that they had prospered and their prosperity had caused jealous but lotus-eating natives to run amok. In the Philippines the Spaniards1,012 words
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Article, Illustration935 1956-01-27 6 J. W. R. Taylor - J. W. R. Taylor By PRELUDE TO A HISTORY-MAKING TOUR LONDON. rpODAY Queen Elizabeth J. 11, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, will begin yet another journey to meet her peoples m a far-off country. Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children m Nigeria, to935 words
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Article865 1956-01-27 6 ASTER GUNASEKERA - THE NEWS AS IT STRIKES ME ASTER GUNASEKERA By and I use the word m its broadest sense must have read with concern the news yesterday that Singapore Chief Minister David Marshall's health uill require him to rest abroad for a fortnight* Since he assumed office last April, David Marshall865 words
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THE ITINERARY
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Letter115 1956-01-27 6 Sir: Is Miss de Carvalhoso poor an artist and is Mr. Goh Soon Tioe so inexperienced an impresario as to incite Vie Doggett to assume such a "quixotic" temerity m penning such a tirade? Really. I am m a "musical smog." A "second opinion" is urgently sought after115 words
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Letter133 1956-01-27 6 Sir: The back-lane between Tronoh Road and Idris Road m the Bendemeer Estate i s m a shocking state. The drain has not been swept for the last two months, the grass is overgrown and the concrete sides of the drain are m immediate need of repair. The133 words
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Letter212 1956-01-27 6 Sir: I hasten to endorse Aster Gunasekera's remarks about Mr. Yap Pheng Geek's "conscience and convictions," but why should Mr. Yap "support" them by leaving his niche m the City Council? One of the essential qualities of a real leader Is the ability to express him- self212 words
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Letter276 1956-01-27 6 Sir: The observations made on the "White" Aussie Policy by "Cosmopolite" m your columns are nothing but the basic truth. Such is his reference to the Hitlerite views and statements of Richard Casey, which pose a new danger to people m thi* part of the globe. The276 words
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Advertisement17 1956-01-27 6 m makes history! [Standard Vanguard 111 FEDERATED MOTORS ITD. orchard rd spore Federation Represcnrotives WEARNE BROS. LTD17 words
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Advertisement213 1956-01-27 6 fl P. RECORDS Popular Favourites PR ***** DANCE WITH ME NO. 1. Ray Colignon (Hammond Organ) 8.00 PR ***** TAKE THE MUSIC TRAIN. Ray Colignon, Henri Coene and his Accordion 8 00 PR ***** DANCE WITH ME NO. 2. Ray Colignon (Hammond Organ) 8.00 PR ***** PATACHOU CHANTE. Brassens. Patachou213 words
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278 1956-01-27 7 AFTER BLAST AT EDEN, LABOUR PUTS A 6-Pt. PLAN Bringing Peace To Mid-East LONDON, Jan. 26 (Reuter)— Labour Party leaders yesterday announced a six-point plan for tackling the Prime Minister, sailed ffom England for his Washington talks with President Eisenhower on this and other W orld issues. The plan took278 words
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Article149 1956-01-27 7 \EW DELHI, Jan. 26 (Reulei Troops stood by m c Eastern Indian state of Orissa today after the wave of unrest across India over t redrawing of the state fc. „;ndaries. m Bombay, on the other 5.g- of the country, the government has decided149 words
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Article70 1956-01-27 7 A Year Of Strikes For Britain LONDON, Jan. 26. (UP) Britain has just come through worst 12 months of strikes j years, the Ministry of Lai ;r reported today. The ministry said the coun- >-t more man-days to instria] disputes during 1955 than m any year since 1932 touts cost70 words
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Article29 1956-01-27 7 THE West German Constitutional Court has been a>ked to rule that the law against maie homosexuality is void because women are not prosecuted for similar offences. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article24 1956-01-27 7 WAGES m Britain jumped by seven per cent last year and ju.st kept ahead of the rising cost of living.- ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article11 1956-01-27 7 GENERAL Douglas MarArthur observed his T6th birthday yesterday.- ReuterReuter - 11 words
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Article52 1956-01-27 7 HELSINKI. Jan. 26 (UP) Russia today formally handed back to Finland the Porkkala Peninsula after 11 years and three months occupation as a strategic military base. Documents confirming the end of the "lease" were signed m the yellow and green Grand Hall of the Soviet52 words
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Article139 1956-01-27 7 NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (Reuterl The United States Government has been urged by a committee of experts to launch 10 earth satellites during the International geophysical year of 1957-58 m the hope that five or six will reach the planned orbit. This was revealed here139 words
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Article115 1956-01-27 7 Henry VIII Did It Differently LONDON, Jan. 26 (UP) Newsmen asked the Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday to explain why the Church of England opposes divorce considering that King Henry VIII. who founded the church, had six wives. It happened at the Foreign Press Association. The Archbi.shop. Dr. Geoffrey Fisher. was115 words
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Article67 1956-01-27 7 LONDON, Jan. 26, (UP) —Earl Attlee. retired Labour Party chief, was formally admitted to the House of Lords yesterday with all the traditional pomp. He wore a borrowed robe of scarlet and ermine. By custom. he walked m with his sponsors, took the oath of a67 words
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Article30 1956-01-27 7 ACTRESS Rita Hayworth said yesterday that London newspaper reports announcing her forthcoming marriage to Egyptian producer Raymond Hakim were "a complete surprise" and "absolutely without foundation." UPUP - 30 words
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Article, Illustration173 1956-01-27 7 £10,000 If Grace Produces No Heir! Any Takers? LONDON. Jan. 26, (UP) A London insurance company reported yesterday it has been approached to arrange a £IC,OOO policy against the possibility that Grace Kelly will not produce an heir to the throne of Monaco. The request to the British insurance firm173 words
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239 1956-01-27 7 'Heavy Toll Of Lives Won't Relieve Tension' UNITED NATIONS, New York, Jan. 26 (UP)— The United Nations' powerful Arab-Asian-African group yesterday called on France to end "unnecessary bloodshed and human suffering" in Algeria. Nineteen countries of the 23-nation bloc discussed the Algerian239 words
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Article65 1956-01-27 7 TAIPEI, Jan. 26 (AP) Official Nationalist quarters said yesterday that their determination to defend the offshore islands was too wellknown to the world to require a formal restatement. They gave this reply when asked for reaction to newspaper reports predicting that British Prime Minister Sir Anthony65 words
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117 1956-01-27 7 U.N. Must Not Interfere,' Warns Dixon NEW YORK. Jan. 26 (AP)— Sir Pierson Dixon. Britain's permanent representative to the United Nation?, warned last night that the whole future of the U.N. may be imperilled if it continues to interfere m the domestic affairs of member states. He listed restraint m117 words
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171 1956-01-27 7 STOWMARKET. England. Jan. 26, (UP) A nine-year-old school girl was a heroine today because she talked too much. By speaking out ol turn Kathryne Flett saved her 38 schoolmates from possible death or injury yesterday. Kathryne has been scolded time and again by her171 words
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308 1956-01-27 7 But Well Ahead In A-Weapons NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (UP)— Air Secretary Donald A. Quarles conceded last night ttat the United States is "dropping behind" Russia m overall military strength. But he said it is well ahead m the airatomic weapons needed to deter308 words
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411 1956-01-27 7 GLOOMY OUTLOOK IN FRANCE PARIS, Jan. 26 (Reuter) Fears among Conservatives that the future Government of France would slip bit by bit under Communist control were increased yesterday when the National Assembly appointed Communists to two out of the six411 words
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Article121 1956-01-27 7 WASHINGTON. Jan. 20 (UP) President Eisenhower and his top advisers today urgently studied a new appeal by Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin for a revival of the "Geneva spirit" of friendship. The appeal was contained m a personal letter from Mr. Bulganin to Mr. Eisenhower, the contents of121 words
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Article73 1956-01-27 7 Koo Will Keep Watch On Talks TAIPEI, Jan. 26 (Rcuter)— Dr. Wellington Koo, Nationalist China's ambassador m Washington, who returned here for consultations on Jan. 22. has decided to cut short his stay m Formosa and return to the United States on Jan. 23. Usually reliable sources said the main73 words
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Article52 1956-01-27 7 WASHINGTON. Jan. 26 <AP) Senator Henry Jackson (Democrat Washington) said yesterday the U.S. Navy is going to go "full speed ahead" toward converting warships from oil to atomic fuel. Jackson gave reporters this word after a meeting between an atomic energy subcommittee and top52 words
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Article26 1956-01-27 7 THE Argentine Government's official bulletin published on Wednesday a decree promoting ousted provisional President Eduardo Lonardi from Major Genpml to Lieutenant General.- APAP - 26 words
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Article28 1956-01-27 7 THE United States Government will present two tons of books and reference materials on atomic energy to Nationalist China through its embassy m Taipei. UPUP - 28 words
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93 1956-01-27 7 DAMASCUS. Syria, Jan. 26 kßeuten Major General E. L. M. Burn.s, United Nations Middle East Chief of Staff, has proposed that Syria and Israel sign a "gentlemen's agreement" to abstain from exchanging fire across the armistice lines, according to usually reliable sources here. In a93 words
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Advertisement20 1956-01-27 7 3.i"l •"■ppy Msß®®®zk, with every bottle of MEUKOW feg WPH BRANDY |gd i jßr\# Sole Agents m§ GUTHRIE Co Ltd20 words
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Advertisement62 1956-01-27 7 COTTONS FOR COCKTAILS f.ave just sent us PW' their latest designs TBmßXf^m^Wsiil^P^^ m Sea Island Cotton 36" and 42" wide With the lovely gold thread and other From $4<s per ard intriguing noveities. You must see these latest designs befoie you decide on your new cocktail dress! Dross Maferials H62 words
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182 1956-01-27 8 A Husband Is Fine A Civil Marriage Is Even Better -So 1,4 1 5 Women Visif Registry SINGAPORE'S Registrar of Marriages, Mr. A. M. Spruyt, told The Standard yesterday that women nowadays are more enlightened regarding marriages. A record number of marriages was contracted m the Registry last year. Couples182 words
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Article71 1956-01-27 8 S. Korean Expert To Tour Malaya A TOP-RANKING social research official of the South Korean government will visit Singapore next week to study methods of conducting social surveys. He is Mr. Hong-Sup Jhung. 50. Director of the National Institute of Thought Research at the Ministry of Education of South Korea.71 words
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Article89 1956-01-27 8 A LECTURER m the China Department of Cambridge University, Mr. H. C. Chang. is one of the latest academic recruits into the teaching staff of the University of Malaya. Mr Chang, who w?nt to Biitain nine years ago to complete his education at Edinburgh University, has89 words
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Article43 1956-01-27 8 MR. Frank Sullivan was redCCted president at last night's meeting m Singapore of the Department of Broadcasting £mp.oyce> Union. Eight of the 12 "old" committee members were returned after the meeting, a climax of a week of campaigning m Radio.43 words
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Article109 1956-01-27 8 India Has Led Asia' Marshall INDIA'S contribution to the progress m South-east Asia was stressed time and again at the Indian Republic Day rally at Singapore's Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. From his sickbed. Chief Minister David Marshall sent this message: "India has led Asia to the world stase and made109 words
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Article, Illustration305 1956-01-27 8 X-RAY CLUB MAS 4,000 MEMBERS DESPITE his illness. Mr. David Marshall, the Chief Minister, replied yesterday, through his secretary, accepting an invitation from the new X-Ray Club of Singapore to become an honorary member. Mrs. Rita Alison, organizer of the two months' old club whose purpose305 words
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Article, Illustration70 1956-01-27 8 Standard photo shows the n°wly-wed Tungku Mohmud of Johore (third from right) and his wife Che Kalsom bint? Abdullah m dark baju m tho centre with other members of the royal family. On the extreme left is Tungku Mahkota m white. JOHORE Royalty were amon? hundreds who70 words
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Article90 1956-01-27 8 FOUR new primary schools m Guillemard Road. Singapore, wiil shortly be opened to take m 2.400 students, the Deputy Secretary of Education. Mr. V. Ambiavagar. told The Standard yesterday. The new schools Kallang East. Kallang West, Guillemard North and Guillemard South will have two sessions each90 words
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Article123 1956-01-27 8 Malay Union Move To Oust Sidek A MOVE is afoot by members of the 8.000-strong Singapore Malay Union tc expel its president, Inche Mohamed Sidek bin Haji Abdul Hamid, who was recently appointed Assistant Education Minister. When the union holds its annual meeting on Sunday, the members will oppose nomination123 words
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Article34 1956-01-27 8 MUNICIPAL labourer, Laxamanan. 27. of Gurney Road. Kuala Lumpur was reported missing last night. Police said he left the Municipal offices at Cheras Road last evening and tailed to return home.34 words
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Article, Illustration374 1956-01-27 8 FIRDHOUSE SALLAHUDIN - FIRDHOUSE SALLAHUDIN Mother Pledged Son To God Subramaniam By Standard Staff Reporter NO MERCY IF I SHOULD BREAK VOW N. MUTHUSAMY has a life-time debt to pay the Hindu God Subramaniam, all because at his mother's vow. Every year when Hindus observe Thaipusam, Mirthusamy's374 words
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182 1956-01-27 8 THE "forgotten people" who inhabit the islands north and south of Singapore will not be left m the lurch—without transport facilities. The Colony's Rural Board saw to it yesterday when it passed a motion by Mr. H. J. C. Kulasingha for an amendment182 words
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Article30 1956-01-27 8 MUTHUSAMY Munusamy was fined $50 m the Singapore Fourth Court yesterday when he pleaded guilty to having 14 obscene photos for sale at Telegraph Street on Jan. 25.30 words
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Advertisement134 1956-01-27 8 jtP^ Vl^^ lUX IVI/vrURE (Star of 'The Robe') \_fc|dn? xi_^H^ .s BL vSI fl^F w B^ft I B 9 ft 3 fl BB fl 4*ls. > **x^^^fl »^^^^^f^ (g j>WK^ 1 ,^p ■^^F Tx w^ imp MHHpBHP W ■Sra^^^^R*'^'''''" ■■"■"•tß^^ ISi I JH^^^t jPf a\ fi^^H^Sjjj^ NH^^Bk F -^V"'\. v"-134 words
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Article243 1956-01-27 9 Christine Diemer - Christine Diemer by MALAY IN 3 WEEKS, by John Parry and Sahari bin Sulaiman (Donald Moore, Singapore, $2,00). VOW here is a book that will brighten the eye of the greatest dunderhead at picking up a new language. Its sub-title is "An Introduo •on to Modern Colloquial243 words
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Article219 1956-01-27 9 TT/\ P. KER was a recognized authority on English literature, and all students know that learned work, "Epic and Romance." It is more than thirtyyears since his death and we have had to wait until the centenary of his birth for this collection of Lectures and Addresses On219 words
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Article856 1956-01-27 9 Harold Nicolson - Harold Nicolson p THE NATURE AND FUNCTION OF PRIESTHOOD. By Professor E.O. James. (Thames and Hudson. 255.) TS7HAT impresses me about learned men is not so much the extent and depth of their knowledge (since we can all read books) but the force of memory which renders their856 words
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Article101 1956-01-27 9 A PILLION passenger found it very cold on his friend's motorcycle, so he put his coat on back-to-front to protect himself from the wind. A little later the machine skidded and both riders were knocked out. A well-meaning person rushed up to give first aid. "How are they?101 words
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Advertisement188 1956-01-27 9 HEINZ COOKED SPAGHETTI serred for dinner. For no food is more popular, more taste- jdSHHIk tempting and delicious than WtmvF&^ these tender strands of goodness with their rich, spicy I^SSBBs^^N sauce. And no spaghetti is HA^^^^^^lPy made with greater care than x J Heinz Spaghetti. From the l^^^9nsi^k very first188 words
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Miscellaneous303 1956-01-27 9 STANDARD'S Crossword Puzzle CLUES 22 Dan e« and was once worn %/■!>/■»-.-. by both sexes (9> ALKOSS 24. Made unhappy (9) 1 Gets away at first but still 25 Told by an full of sound takes the blame (9> an d fury (Macbeth) (j) 5 Simple for fifty to be303 words
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Article, Illustration140 1956-01-27 10 MR. OonßengSoon. 35, leaves Singapore next month to take up the post of Manager at Shell's Malacca District Office. He will replace Mr. E.W. Lloyds, who goes on leave m March. Mr. Oon joined Shell m July 1948. In October 1953. he went to140 words
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Article141 1956-01-27 10 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per picul .yesterday: Copra Jan. $26J buyers. $27* sellers; Feb. $27i buyers. S27i sellers; coconut oil (bulk) $39? sellers, coconut oil (drums) $42J sellers; Muntok white pepper $135 sellers. Sarawak white $134 sellers. Special Sarawak black $95 sellers. Singapore Copra Association141 words
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214 1956-01-27 10 THE Qantas Empire Airways Ltd., announced arrangements have been made for an additional Super Constellation frequency on the Sydney-London air route, said area manager for South-east Asia, Captain H. M. Birch. Capt. Birch said that this would increase the total frequency of Qantas/8.0.A.C.214 words
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Article151 1956-01-27 10 SINGAPORE rubber prices yesterday improved substantially, first grade rubber for February shipment closing quiet at SI. IO per lb., a rise of 3} cents on Wednesday. The market opened steady on better overseas advices, first business being around $1,092 (up 31 cents) Prices moved up to151 words
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Article, Illustration27 1956-01-27 10 photo. DR. ROBERT LAKNER, director of J. B. AdvaniOerlikon Electrodes Ltd., pictured here with his wife after their arrival at Paya Lebar Airport yesterday. StandardStandard - 27 words
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Article155 1956-01-27 10 MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported the following business done:, F. N. ords. $1.80: Gammon $2.474., Breweries 53.52J; M. Publishing $2.20; Metal Box $1,674.; O.C. Bank $36.75; Robinson ords $2.60 overnight, $2.57J; Spore Cold Storage $1.62£; Wearne Bros. $2,874; Jacks $2,924. Austral Amal. 17/6 to 17/9; Ayer Hitam 21/9;155 words
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Article38 1956-01-27 10 THE Malayan Exchange Banks Association made the following changes m its rates to merchants yesterday: Hongkong Dollars: selling, T.T. or O.D 53 1/4- buying, T.T. 52 3 4 O.D. 52 11/16. Other exchange rates remain unaltered.38 words
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Article140 1956-01-27 10 THE year 1955 produced many new records for the U.S. rubber industry, figures from the Manufacturers' Association showed yesterday. U.S. consumption of new rubber soared to 1,525,248 long tons, sharply ahead of the previous record total of 1,338.309 long tons consumed m 1953. December140 words
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Article128 1956-01-27 10 Director On Far East Tour Dr. Robert Lakner, director ot J. B. Advani-Oer-likon Electrodes Ltd., Bombay, representing Buehrle Co. (of "ack-ack" guns fame), arrived m Singapore by BOAC yesterday m the course of a Far Eastern business tour. He is accompanied by his wife. Buehrle Co. became famous during the128 words
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Article34 1956-01-27 10 THE Malayan Exchange Banks Association, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, the S.C.C. Rubber Association and the commodity and share markets will be closed today for Thaipusam. The tin market will remain open.34 words
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Article, Illustration395 1956-01-27 10 EXECUTIVE POSTS FOR 5 STANVAC MEN THE Standard-Vacuum Oil Company, Singapore, aas appointed five resident staff members to executive posts recently. Annoucing this, the general manager of Standard-Vacuum Oil Co., Mr. E. P. J. Fee said that the promotions were m line with the policy of the company. The five395 words
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Article102 1956-01-27 10 SINGAPORE stocks of rubber increased from 41,143 tons m November to 49,244 tons last month, according to official statistics. Singapore dealers' stocks amounted to 38,060 tons, including 30.298 tons of dry rubber, last month. Port stocks amounted to 11,150 tons compared with 1 a 733 tons m102 words
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216 1956-01-27 10 Finance Attti Commerce] i A CALL to the Singapore Government to reduce pawnshop licensing fees with a view to stabilizing the business was made yesterdoy by a leading pawnbroker, Mr. Lam Thian. Singapore pawnbrokers would be prepared to charge clients cheaper interest if the fees216 words
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Article95 1956-01-27 10 DULL conditions prevailed m all sections of the Malayan Share market yesterday, with only small price changes. Alterations m prices announced by the Association yesterday were: INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers Robinson Co. Ords 255 2.60 MINING Austral Amal. 17/6 17/9 Berjuntai 23/- 23/3 Kuala Kampar 30/9 31/3 ccr95 words
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Article40 1956-01-27 10 NEW YORK, Jan. 26, (UP) —Dow-Jones Closing Averages: Stocks: 30 Industrials 470.71; 20 Rails 156.59; 15 Utilities 63.72; 65 Stocks 116.24. Bonds: 40 Bonds 92.88. The Dow-Jones Commodity Futures Index (1924-26 average equals 100) closed at 150.91.40 words
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Article129 1956-01-27 10 OUTER ROADS Kampar, Santos Maru, Van WaerwicK. Lucky Carrier, Cyclops, Benveg. Zaiko Maru, Sabang. Stahvac Nairobi, Lovcen Amazon Maru, Theta Star. INNER ROADS Caltex 93, Seudai. Hai Hui. Sing Hong Ho, Senang. Merlirnau. King Bay, Katong, Laiwui. Ig Pinang. Perlis. Loh Sic Lee. Larantuka, Van Den Brock,129 words
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Article28 1956-01-27 10 AUSTRALIAN Government geologists have reported that pure crude oil had been found at the Santos Ltd.. oil wel« at Wilkatana. 30 miles north of Port Augusta.28 words
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Article261 1956-01-27 10 THE week started with heavy upcountry rubber liquidation which m its wake brought stoploss selling orders, says the market report of Holiday, Cutler, Bath Co. Ltd. With little encouraging news on the immediate horizon operators were disinclined to cover and short selling added momentum to the slip261 words
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Article, Illustration308 1956-01-27 10 Expert To Study Copra Problems A COPRA specialist from London is m Malaya to discuss problems connected with copra quality standards with intereste parties. He is Mr. R. D. Howard, who has wide experience m copra handling and processing. Mr. Howard is particularly interested m copra supplies for the productionStandard - 308 words
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Article92 1956-01-27 10 A FILM entitled "a New Concept In Flight." produced by Capital Airlines of America, was shown at the Shell lectuW room m Singapore yesterday. Capital Airlines have orr.c red 60 Vickers Viscount aircraft. Mr. Duncan Fraser, manager of Jardine Engineering Corporation Ltd., said before the screening.92 words
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Advertisement59 1956-01-27 10 NOTICES CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE REFUND OF ASSESSMENT fLAIMS for refund of assessment on houses reported vacant between Ist July and 31st December. 1955 must be submitted by 31st January 1956 on forms obtainable from the City Assessor's Office (Room 128) MAKE SURE that receipt of your claim has been59 words
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Advertisement1078 1956-01-27 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD «c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (18 lines) (Incorporated m Singapore) (12 lines) shippjn. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Carriers option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, CLASCOW. LONDON CONTINENT Singapore Due Sails P. Sham Penang Teueer for Holland Hamburg a n1,078 words
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Article169 1956-01-27 12 Macao Wants Hockey Tour KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— The Macao Hockey Association who will represent Portugal at the Olympic Games m Melbourne are keen to make a tour of Malaya this year to play a series of games. The Portuguese were greatly impressed by the fine display of a Malayan Indian169 words
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Article, Illustration125 1956-01-27 12 ALL SET FOR FEB. 3 ALL is set for February 3's bi? fights featuring the Fijian sluggers, Puncher Waisele and Mike Ravula, and Singapore's Sonny Chia and Manila's Henry Dave. This picture taken while the Fijians were m training at Batu Pahat yesterday shows Ravula standing behind Waisele, who is125 words
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328 1956-01-27 12 Selangor Hockey Selectors Are Taking No Chances KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— lf fitness and determination are of any account then Selangor hockey fans can be assured of the state's success at the important South quadrangular meet at Seremban on Jan. 27, 28 and 29. Twenty-five players have been selected for a328 words
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Article24 1956-01-27 12 TAIPING. Thurs. Taiping Colts yesterday, beat Garrison "A." League champions, 4-1 to enter the final of the annual knockout hockey tournament.24 words
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135 1956-01-27 12 PENANG. Thurs. Five flags will te flown on the grandstand side of the sports ground during the Malayan Amateur Athletic championships to be held here this year. This was decided at a meeting of the organising committee of the Malayan Amateur Athletic championships135 words
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Article, Illustration113 1956-01-27 12 MR. ELLIOTT H. SIMPSON, patron of the Penang Hill Athletic Association icho has put rip all the cups and shields for the forthcoming sports programme is seen with officials of the Association: Seated on left is Mr. Elliott H. Simpson and on the right is Mr. Chew Patt Choon (President)113 words
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Article353 1956-01-27 12 North Unlikely To Repeat Upset But- SOUTH will go to jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore, tomorrow confident of beating North m the annual Rugby classic. But before their hopes can be justified South will have to tighten up their defence and bank on the sudden breakthroughs353 words
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Article82 1956-01-27 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— Federation of Malaya Olympic Council has received donations totalling $39,146 towards its fund for sending a team to Melbourne m November. Donations include 53. 000 from Perak State Government and $2,000 from the Malacca State Government. The government of Kelantan, Trengganu and82 words
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Article20 1956-01-27 12 RUGGER: Selangor Club vs. Malaya Command Signals, Padang. HOCKEY: Ist Fed. Div. vs. 1/lth Gurkha Rijles, HQ Malaya.20 words
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Article70 1956-01-27 12 NORTH: P Hunt Selangor); Willingham (Selangor); Armstrong (Penang); Forbes (Selangon; D. Bell (Selangor); Ross-Russell (Perak); Griffiths (Selangor); Thomas (Selangor); Doughty (Selangor); Webber (Selangor); Me Walter (Selangor) Davis (Penang); Smith (Perak); Ray (Kedaht; Paterson (Selangor). SOUTH: Scott (Negri); Levula (Johore); Roberts (Johore); Rokoua (Johore); Domoni (Johore): Phillips (Singapore); Mucunabitu70 words
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Article54 1956-01-27 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— The Selangor Malays who recently shattered Seiangor Indians Association's unbeaten record turned up with eight men to play a League match against Selangor Club on the Padang today Selangor Club could hay« i claimed a walkover but agreed to play a friendly game instead, which54 words
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Article66 1956-01-27 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs The All Blues Rugby Cup competition final will be played at Ipok on Feb. 4. Kedah. the cup ho'ri c r s and North Zone finalists again this season, will mccl the winners of the Selangor versus Negri Sembilan match which66 words
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Article46 1956-01-27 12 KUALA KAXGSAR. Thurs. Playing their first soccer match of the season the Collegians were trounced 4-0 by the Kua'a Kangsar Cheng Wah XI on the Ma.ay College Green yesterday. Ir. another soccer match played at Cliflord School. Ciffordians beat Suara Muda 5-1.46 words
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Advertisement60 1956-01-27 12 for INVALIDS and the ELDERLY ffsk\ t^yji MILK, with its wealth of J natural food properties and easy digestibility, is particularly suitable for invalids and j the elderly. f NESPRAY is MILK m """"jr te safw* and most convenient LX I form and can therefore be I used with the60 words
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Article168 1956-01-27 13 SMC Trial At Lim Chu Kang ENTRIES are now open for the Singapore Motor Club's annual half-mile standing-start speed trial to be held at Lim Chu Kang Road on Sunday, Feb. 19. This meeting is expected to attract a number of entries from the Federation, and among them will probably168 words
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Article52 1956-01-27 13 i LONDON. Jan. 26 (Reuter)— England and Scotland drew with five wins each m an amateur international boxing contest at the Albert Hall here last night. England led 5-2 with three bouts to go but Scotland fought back to take the next three fights and draw52 words
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Article, Illustration482 1956-01-27 13 Every precaution taken, says Brundage C TINA Jan 26 (Reuter)— President of the International Olympic Committee, Mr Avery Brundage, said today that m view of allegations about some of the competatorsfor the Olympics not being amateurs, letters had been attached to an Olympic entry iorms asking482 words
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Article105 1956-01-27 13 CORTINA, Dampezzo, Jan. 26 (Reuter) The Olympic flame which was lighted last Sunday on Rome's Capitol Hill arrived here at sunset last night, the eve of the opening of the seventh Winter Olympic Games. The burning torch carried by land, sea and air by relays of105 words
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195 1956-01-27 13 Scoular Will Miss Cuptie At Fulham LONDON, Thurs. JIMMY SCOULAR, capJ tain and riffht half of Newcastle, the Cup holders, will miss their fourth round tie at Fulham on Saturday. Jimmy has had a fi ve match lay-off with strained ligaments. He played m a trial with Newcastle's reserves last195 words
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Article188 1956-01-27 13 LONDON, Jan. 25 (Reuter)— English and Scottish football league fixtures for Saturday Jan. 28 are as follows: LEAGUE DIVISION 111 (South) Bournemouth vs Brighton Brentford vs Swindon Colchester vs Shrewsbury Coventry vs Newport Exeter vs Walsall Gillingham vs Crystal Palace Leyton Orient vs Ipswich Millwall vs Aldershot188 words
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Article204 1956-01-27 13 REME FOR FINAL IN HONGKONG REME earned a trip to Hongkong for the FARELF knockout hockey championship after beating GHQ FARELF "A" by the odd goal m five m the final of the unit FARELF match atAyer Rajah Road on Monday. REME will now meet the unit champions from Malaya204 words
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Article107 1956-01-27 13 NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (UP)— Al Weill, manager of heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. yesterday discussed a possible title fight m May at Havana against Nino Valdes. Cuban contender, for a guarantee of U*****,000. Wcill met with Ken Later representative of William (Lefty) Clark, a107 words
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Advertisement54 1956-01-27 13 THE THUNDERING SAGA OF MALACCA'S IMMORTAL HERO BROUGHT TO THE SCREEN FOR THE FIRST TIME! BLAZING EASTMANCOLOR! hB IB t M bIBv j/ "*Trtß ;:^L ft^ BB^B HH BES BA ft Mmßm*&^m V »3c iHM I i^^^ffl Of br^ r r v »bb Bft. jBb 'BS^bT^^^^bp ~^b PAPITfII TOMORROW Unil54 words
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Advertisement728 1956-01-27 13 CLASSIFIED ADS ANNOUNCEMENT SOONEE GOH. Blossom Shek's School of Ballet will open on February. 3rd Registration; phone ***** or at the St. Andrew Cathedral Ha.l on Saturday 28th 10—11.30 am. Wednesday Feb. Ist 3—4.30 p.m. SITUATIONS VACANT VACANCIES IN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS:— 1. SCRIPT WRITER (CHINESE). PIBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE Salary Scalp728 words
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Miscellaneous153 1956-01-27 13 By A/ Copp M 3§5;^SJ-j 3|§feo f^liSsf E flUey Pop By vr Wam/| n I »<J^VVCOPIS/ EVEN SO. 1 I ALL RIGHT, SEND 'IM V **J I^7 Z^T-tt ltf~ m*. r 1 "*S.| NOTSc? BAD- BUT/ HE'5 BETTER I BACK THERE VVWPDP I f&x vim x r> r? te! rfMwJ153 words
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914 1956-01-27 14 JOE'S TIPPLE IS SET FOR ANOTHER VICTORY WATCH BACBY'S BEST JOE'S TIPPLE, a grand-looking four- year-old from the Rodgers' stable, displayed winning form on a yielding track at Bukit Timah yesterday when galloped over three furlongs with Star Sapphire. Breaking from the half mile the pair matched strides over the914 words
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Article457 1956-01-27 14 Beechnut Reveals Top Form Windsor Lad Reports On The Finat Gaitaps BEECHNUT revealed striking form when he finished a length clear of Scone Stone at the end of a testing three furlongs trial, returning 40 1 5 sec. Watch Beechnut who has never looked fitter. Dragon Seed and Pizarro were457 words
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Article67 1956-01-27 14 CHUA Soon Siew won both the singles and doubles badminton titles m the Titan Badminton Party championships. Prize-winners were: Open Singles: Champion Chua Soon Siew; Runner-up: Tan Kok Ann. Junior Singles: Charr.nion Joseph G. Fernandez; Runnerup: Kwong Wing Sun. Open Doubles: Champions Chua Soon Siew and Chua67 words
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Article56 1956-01-27 14 KUALA KANGSAR. Thurs.— The present boys of the Clifford School beat the Old Boys 5-2 m a soccer match played on the School green yesterday. At the interval, the present boys led 3-0. Scorers were Shamsuddin. Ashari 3. and Halim for present boys. Bernard and56 words
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Article52 1956-01-27 14 THE Singapore Corinthians Sports Club will hold its fifth annual general meeting at the Honorary Secretary's residence at 251. 'Jalan Yahaya. Malay Settlement on Sunday Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. A friendly soccer match between the Corinthians XI and the Amicable Athletic Association will be played at Farrer52 words
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179 1956-01-27 14 AT least three Singapore weightlifters can beat the qualifying poundages set. by the Singapore Olympic and Sports Council, and earn the right to represent the Colony m the Olympic Games to be held at Melbourne m November. The President of the Singapore179 words
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Article, Illustration516 1956-01-27 14 1 Will Pntretm i The Spectator Presents A New Standard Feature ...Inside Soccer Flashback: When The Stars Shane... AROUND Jalan Besar way, about this time when another soccer season is about to start m Singapore, if you listen hard enough, you can hear the boys of the516 words
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Article103 1956-01-27 14 A TRIANGULAR cricket competition between three Asian Universities Hongkong, Ceylon and Malaya is being planned by the University of Malaya Athletic Union. Mr. Kunanayagam, president of the University of Malaya Athletic Union disclosed yesterday that the University of Ceylon have already agreed to take part,103 words
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Article249 1956-01-27 14 GIVE a hand to the Singapore Business Houses Football Association if facts and figures mean anything they must be the Colony's most progressive soccer body. Last season, the association ran seven competitions m which 36 teams participated, and 726 footballers took part m the 365 matches249 words
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Article217 1956-01-27 14 Tourists' Captain Will Persuade CHA To Me Spore CEYLON Services hockey tourists, due to return to Colombo tomorrow morning, are impressed by Singapore's hockey standard, but they do not think that Ceylon's standard should be judged by their displays m the Colony. Ernie Kelaart. the tourists'217 words
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Article245 1956-01-27 14 THE Finance Committee of the Singapore Amateur Football Association meets early next month but for the ex-Malaya Cup stars, coaches. John Then and Omar Harith, its the L-O-N-G WAIT. They are both ready to leave for a two months' course m Britain, but until they245 words
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Advertisement535 1956-01-27 14 With The Scrutineer I_^ ««»i»A«r. She was n clever winner over the Ipoh «•%> Wllim*« nine furlongs m December when she finished with a burst to beot Captain Valiant. The Camel, who finished fourth m that race, beat hcT by half a length over 1 1 miles m a hard-fought535 words
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Advertisement25 1956-01-27 14 Page 12 North South Rugby review. All the Federation Sport. Page IS 0 lOC move to check professionalism at Games. 0 All the cable sport.25 words
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Miscellaneous55 1956-01-27 14 Today's Sport HOCKEY S C.C. vs. Army at S.C.C.; Latiff Wanderers vs. 8.0.D. at Alexandra. SOCCER Alexandra Football Team rs. Malay Juniors at Farrer Park. WALKING Dunlop Sports Club annual walking race at S.H.B. Gate 3, Keppel Road at 8 a.m. CHESS City of Singapore vs. University of Malaya from55 words
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