Singapore Standard, 17 February 1956
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Title Section15 1956-02-17 1 Singapore Standard Vol. VI. No. 223 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1956 14 PAGES 15 CENTS15 words
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Article11 1956-02-17 1 Another Mission To Britain Planned This Year11 words
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230 1956-02-17 1 Hurtling U.S. AirmanSaved In Mid-Air BANGKOK, Feb. 16— Thousands of Thais watched In horror today as an American paratrooper made a dramatic mid-air rescue of one of his comrades whose parathute failed to open during the SEATO exercise "Operation Firm Link." Paratroop Corporal Douglas Burris, was dropping the clear blue230 words
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765 1956-02-17 1 K. C. ARUN - K. C. ARUN By KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— The implementation of the Merdeka Pact will be followed up in the next few months with a special meeting in London to discuss British financial assistance to Malaya to fight Communist terrorism, Mr. Oscar A. Spencer, the765 words
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Article226 1956-02-17 1 Casey's Deep Regrets CAN BERR A. Feb. 16 IReuteD— Mr. Richard Casey. < aiian External Affairs Vinister. today expressed his government's "profound regret" that an Australian Senator had called the Indon Government a "gang o: pro-Japanese quislings." Mr. Casey was referring to a statement made in the Senate today by226 words
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Article30 1956-02-17 1 A BRITISH Canberra bomber smashed the record for a London-Cairo flight yesterdav when it flew the distance te an official time of three h ira 59 minutes.— ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article28 1956-02-17 1 HUNDREDS of Americans and Chinese sang hymns at Taipei'-. Pinehill Airport yesterday as Billy Graham arrived from Hongkong for a two-day visit to Formosa. APAP - 28 words
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Article, Illustration71 1956-02-17 1 SIR Alexander Grantham, Governor of Hongkong, pins the Military Medal on Rifleman Tikararri Thapa, for outstanding courage and Initiative during an operation against the terrorists in Malaya. The ceremony took place recently when the Governor paid an official visit to the 2nd Battalion, Second King Edward VH's OwnA.P. - 71 words
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Article217 1956-02-17 1 SEVERE BLOW TO UNION TOKYO, Feb. 16 (Reuter)— The British Commonwealth forces in Japan officially announced tonight that "over a period of some months there will be a virtual withdrawal of all British Commonwealth forces now in Japan." An official announcement said starting at217 words
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Article166 1956-02-17 1 U.K. Bank Rate Raised LONDON. Feb 16 (Reuter) The British bank rate, key to the interest rate throughout the country, was raised today by one per cent to five and half per cent. The rate had stood at four and half per cent since Feb. 24. last year, when it166 words
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Article66 1956-02-17 1 Mystery Sub Is Russian SUVA, Feb. 16 (UP) Government announced today that a mystery craft, sighted off Suva on Feb 3, has been identified as a long-range heavily-armed Russian submarine. The announcement said the Identification was made by military officials here from sketches drawn by Capt. Taniela Kepa, Fijian skipper66 words
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Article26 1956-02-17 1 DR. Nathan Keyfitz of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics of Canada has been appointed Director of the Colombo Plan Bureau for Technical Co-operation. ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article224 1956-02-17 1 By Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thurs. The Malayan Communists will not honour their word given at Baling and lay down their arms, said the Federation's Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, as he left London airport for Cairo today en route to Malaya. The Tunku told newsmen224 words
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Article78 1956-02-17 1 LONDON. Feb 16 (Reuter) —Mr. Gwilym Lloyd George. British Home Secretary, said today that the Government considered the time had not yet come for the abolition of capital punishment in Britain. He said this when introducing into the House of Commons a Government amendment to78 words
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Article, Illustration96 1956-02-17 1 Fun Faith Don't Mix LONDON, Feb. 16, (UP).— Church ot England clergyman v o is one of Princess Margaret's spiritual advisers said today that there was "no foundation whatsoever" for reports she planned to fc?come a convert to Catholicism. "I would certainly know," he said, adding that he did not96 words
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Article45 1956-02-17 1 NEW DELHI. Feb. 16 (Reuter).—The Shah and Queen of Iran arrived here by air today on their state visit to India. They were greeted at the airport by President Rajendra Prasad of India and Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, India's Prime Minister.45 words
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Article22 1956-02-17 1 SENATOR Ezio Vanoni, 52--year-old Italian Budget Minister and Acting Treasury Minister, collapsed in Parliament yesterday and died soon afterwards.- ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article38 1956-02-17 1 COLOMBO, Feb. 16 (Reuter) The Ceylon Government will cut the city's power supply for an hour dailv from tomorrow because a drought has reduced the flow of water into the hydro-electric works at Laksapana.38 words
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Article32 1956-02-17 1 THE QUEEN and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Kano in the airliner Atlanta from Lagos yesterday for a six-hour stay before flying home after their 19-day Nigerian tour. ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article22 1956-02-17 1 FOURTEEN persons were seriously injured in Taipei yesterday when a box of firecrackers exploded in the downtown district. U.P.U.P. - 22 words
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Article140 1956-02-17 1 ANDREW ROTH - UN Ban Hits Opium Talks ANDREW ROTH By LONDON, Feb. 16— Federation Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman said here today he would prefer registration of opium addicts but this was forbidden by the United Nations. The Tunku said this before leaving for home with the remainder of his Merdeka Mission.140 words
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Article94 1956-02-17 1 TELOK ANSON. Thurs.— Twenty-six people from the notorious Langkap Village have been detained by the Police following yesterday's terrorist ambush in which six Special Constables were killed. The six Special Constables killed in the ambush about a mile away from Langkap New Village had no chance94 words
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Article146 1956-02-17 2 Report On Jobs Probe Due Soon SINGAPORE Government's Malayanization Report will be ready next week. The report contains recommendations of the ten-man Commission which heard 211 witnesses and studied 108 written submissions in the last seven months. Yesterday, the Commission held its 57th. and last meeting to finalize its report.146 words
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Article, Illustration441 1956-02-17 2 Why Two Queen's Counsel Were Admitted To The Bar Law Safeguards The People, Not Legal Profession THE CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. John Whyatt, held in the Singapore High Court yesterday, that the object of the restrictive provisions of the Advocates and Solicitors Ordinance was not to protect441 words
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203 1956-02-17 2 Back On The Roads With Merdeka Shouts EMPLOYEES of the Singapore Traction Company yesterday celebrated their return to work with shouts of "Merdeka" and a fire cracker display outside the Factory and Shop Workers Union in Middle Road. In hired cars and lorries they roamed the city in a "victory203 words
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Article125 1956-02-17 2 'Keep The Cash But Not Wallet' MR. LEE WAI MING, associate General Secretary of the Ipoh Young Men's Christian Association, who is in Singapore on a short visit, was a very dejected man when he boarded the north-bound train yesterday. A few hours before he left, Mr. Lee discovered that125 words
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Article65 1956-02-17 2 SINGAPORE'S Minister for Communications and Works, Mr. Francis Thomas, said yesterday he was glad to note that the Traction Company Employees Union had expressed itself strongly against the corruption. "It is purely up to the employees and operators to take necessary measures to end such illegal65 words
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Article15 1956-02-17 2 SIR Percy McNeice, yesterday donated $1,000 to the Singapore Youth Centre Fund.15 words
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445 1956-02-17 2 WHEN police inspector Yeow Koon Poh became interested in a telephone operator, he told his wile that he had to do night duty for three nights a week and was therefore unable to return home. This was revealed at a divorce445 words
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Article68 1956-02-17 2 THE University of Malaya Students Union, at its eighth Council meeting held yesterday, decided to send a congratulatory message to the Federation Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, now on his way back to Malaya. The message reads: "The Students Council, on behalf of the University of Mala\a68 words
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Article21 1956-02-17 2 A FISHERMAN. Soh M Seng, 62, was found dead in the Sungei Rochore off li'i mile, Ponggol Road, yesterday.21 words
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150 1956-02-17 2 WAR heroine "Granny" Cheng Sung Hoo, who complained to the Public Advisory Bureau that she was a destitute, is in fact secure for the rest of her days. This was revealed by the Assistant Director of Public Assistant, Mr. E. F. Middleditch. yesterday150 words
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Article392 1956-02-17 3 HISTORIC WELCOME HOME FOR TUNKU MALACCA, Thurs.— All available accommodation in Malacca town by way of schools, hotels and private homes have been booked up for this Sunday's short but historic "welcome home" of Federation's Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman. Late tonight, officials organising Malacca's biggest392 words
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Article33 1956-02-17 3 SEREMBAN, Thurs. Chinese New Year gambling offences kept the Seremban Magistrate's Court busy today when more than $300 was collected from people of Mantin, Labu and Rantau New Villages.33 words
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173 1956-02-17 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The quarter milliondollar Kuala Ibai Bridge, south ot Kuala Trengganu, said to be the longest bridge in the east coast, was officially opened today by the Sultan of Trengganu. Inche Sardon bin Haji Jubir, the Minister for Works, said at173 words
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Article94 1956-02-17 3 The Judge Solves A Problem MALACCA, Thurs. Mr. I Justice D. B. W. Good was rather perturbed about the plight of five young children, whose mother was to be sent to jail. The mother, Lan Thai Mooi, had appealed befoie Mr. Justice Good against her conviction and sentence of three94 words
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241 1956-02-17 3 High-Ranking Communist Is Sentenced To Death RAUB. Thurs. The Federation Chief Justice, Sir Charles Mathew in the Raub High Court today sentenced top-ranking Pahang Communist terrorist Chin Choy to death for possession of ammunition. He will appeal. Chin, on a retrial, was earlier acquitted of possessing a revolver because the241 words
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Article56 1956-02-17 3 MALACCA, Thurs. The Malacca High Court Judge, Mr. Justice D. B. W. Good, today order the retrial of a rubber dealer Kai Huay Ker convicted earlier in the Sessions Court for unlawful possession of two piculs, nine katies of scrap Kai had been sentenced to56 words
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Article40 1956-02-17 3 SEREMBAN. Thurs. Rubner worth more than $5,000 wat destroyed by fire in a smokehouse at the Cairo Estate. Batang Benar, last right A $14,000 smokehouse which stored 6,304 lb. of rubber was also completely gutted.40 words
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116 1956-02-17 3 PENANG. Thurs. A former Settlement Councillor. Mr. M. P. Mathew, sought Police help in Province Wellesley when about 50 labourers from the Juru Quarry and the Penanti Quarry. demanded lor their pay which they said they had not received from the sub-contractors,116 words
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Article, Illustration118 1956-02-17 3 MISS Jaicahir Haji Ali (above) of Kelantan, who is representing Malaya at the tenth annuel New York Herald Tribune Forum, to be held on March 24, in New York City, points to Malaya, lo show her friends, what a tiny speck Malaya, is, compared to America.118 words
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Article35 1956-02-17 3 A JOHORE Road housewife wa- hit on the head with a stick and removed to the Singapore General Hospital last night when she resisted a thug who attempted to take her jewellery.35 words
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Article27 1956-02-17 3 A SINGAPORE watchman. Sarjaham, 41. was found dead with hi s throat cut in the compound of his house in Cornwall Gardens, Holland Road yesterday.27 words
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Article239 1956-02-17 3 Death Of Paper Boy Case KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The China Insurance Company today denied liability for the death of a newspaper vendor knocked down by a vehicle, insured by the Company. The denial was made in the Supreme Court where the Public Administrator, Federation of Malaya,239 words
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Advertisement134 1956-02-17 3 Delicious... y Yes! talented Heinz chefs take as much care I as the finest home cooks to coax out the full, sat* I i sfying flavor of this succulent dish Rich, juicy I V Heinz Baked Beans give you more enjoyment S every time. Sit down to a piping hot134 words
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Advertisement142 1956-02-17 3 j^Mt 1 i "Oh! Mummy <&%t\ he's so happy!" Cussons Baby Powder and Baby rf«P 7 Soap is made especially for the youngest member of the family "^w"/ to protect his sensitive skin and g^^SSsa' keep him comfortable and happy. ...-u^jWax, \fcjUL *M7 THE RED-HOT STORY OF J TEEN-AGE CRIMINALITY!142 words
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Article, Illustration71 1956-02-17 4 MR. and Mrs. Erwin Fiechter, after their marriage at the Wesley Methodist Church in Singapore yesterday. The bridegroom is attached to Diethelm and Company Limited, and m the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Fiechter of Mattlen, Switzerland. The bride is the former Miss Alice Nessensohn, daughter71 words
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227 1956-02-17 4 A 72 year-old man previously accused of being a "peeping Tom" startled the Singapore Sixth Magistrate, Mr. D. C. D'Cotta, yesterday when he blamed another magistrate for "not finding out the truth" before convicting his two sons of assault in September. Ng Hiang227 words
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Article143 1956-02-17 4 Jones Is Jailed Six Weeks STEPHEN JONES, 22. Singapore Special Branch detective reported missing last Monday and found aboard the French liner Cambodge Colombo-bound, was yesterday sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment in the Second District Court when he pleaded guilty to absenting himself from duty on Feb. 6. Inspector Elam143 words
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Article78 1956-02-17 4 TWO Singapore dance hostesses living in Shanghai Road were held up at gun point by a thug and robbed of cash and jewellery worth over $2,000 at dawn yesterday. They are Nancy Chan and Siew Mun Fui. Nancy, who woke up on hearing a noise78 words
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Article67 1956-02-17 4 A NINE-YEAR-OLD Singapore schoolgirl Saliah saw her mother crushed to death in a traffic accident in Mountbatten Road yesterday. Saliah was being trken by her mother Hasimah binte Haji, 40, to school in Katong when the accident happened. Hasimah was involved in a collision with a67 words
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Article55 1956-02-17 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— Hang Seng Pang, while on his way from Singapore to Segamat by train on Feb. 7 was found by Customs olficers to have 20 ounces of chandu tied round his waist. Today in the Sessions Court he was fined $600. in default eight55 words
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Article49 1956-02-17 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— During the whole of Chinese New Year holidays only two persons broke the law> in respect of firing crackers without a permit The two Chai Ming Liang and Chua Meng Kim were fined $20 and $5 respectively in the Magistrate's Court today49 words
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Article68 1956-02-17 4 LIM AH POO of Kuala Lumpur pleaded guilty in the Singapore Sixth Court yesterday to picking thr pocket ot a passenger travelling in a bus along Rochore Canal Road on Feb. 15. Sentence was postponed till Feb. 22 on the application of Chief Inspector Santa Singh, prosecuting,68 words
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Article368 1956-02-17 4 MALAY AS NATIONAL TONGUE BID Congress To Be Held In June PRACTICAL steps to make the Malay language the national tongue in Malaya are to be formulated at the "1956 Malay Literary Congress" to be held in June at a venue yet to be fixed. An official of the M#ay368 words
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Article56 1956-02-17 4 SINGAPORE Government spent about $100,000 operating emergency lorry services for school children and Government servants during the 20--week transport strike. The Emergency services were withdrawn last night. A major portion of this sum nearly $90 000— was spent on ferrying school children in 106 lorries. These lorries56 words
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Article150 1956-02-17 4 CLOSING rubber prtrea (rent* per lb.) Singapore rewterday were: Br.**** Se'i^r*. Spot f.o.b 107 1071 No. 1 R.S.S. Mar 106} 1063 No. 2 104 105 No. 3 103 J 104 J Tone: Steady. TIN PRICE The price nt tin yesterday was $3831 per picul (Down SH). ONl <o.\150 words
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Article63 1956-02-17 4 I IPOH. Thurs. The Pcrak branch of the Malayan Indian Congress will hold its annual general meeting on Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. at the Kinta Indian Association, Minister for Labour. Mr. V. T. Sambanthan. will preside. The Perak State Scout Council will hold its63 words
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260 1956-02-17 4 Elderly Clerk G efs Jail Term But With Full Pay TO sixty-year-old Lee Eng Hock the next three months in jail will be a "paid holiday" thanks to the generosity of his boss. Lee, who was convicted on an opium count to three months' jail, was assured by his Managing260 words
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Article87 1956-02-17 4 A MALAY woman, injured in a motor accident in Mountbatten Road at 1.15 p.m. yesterday, died on the way to the Singapore General Hospital. The Traffic Police are appealing to eye-witnesses of this crash and another fatal accident which occurred at the junction of Tiong87 words
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Article210 1956-02-17 4 SEREMBAN, Thurs.— The Merdeka Mission should give serious thought to the granting of nationality rights to the domiciled races of the country. This was. stated by the president of the Negri Sembilan division of the Labour Party, Mr. Robert Singam. The success of the Mission in210 words
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Article352 1956-02-17 5 KREMLIN TYPE PURGE REQUIRED Red Nofe Tells Of Internal Distrust KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— The topsy turyf state of the Malayan Communist Party has been attributed to the "evil influence" left behind by the former secretary-general, Loi Tele* who turned traitor to the Japanese. Documents found on Selangor State Committeemember, Chee352 words
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126 1956-02-17 5 A YOUNG waitress was •tabbed on the neck when she refused to go out to pictures with a lonely man. a Singapore Court was told yesterday. Law Yhye Yun, 16, was testifying in the Eighth Magistrate's Court against Tan Tian Thye charged with126 words
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166 1956-02-17 5 Malay Fist Puts Bandits 1 To Fliaht m* Chong Pui. A rifle, ammunition, a pack and clothinn were recovered. A patrol of the 1/7 Gurkha Rifles wounded one of ten terrorists they contacted in 5. camp at Jasin, Malacca, yes- terday. All escaped. Two Malays riding a motorcycle along an166 words
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Article64 1956-02-17 5 PENANG, Thurs. The new police Station at Kampong Bahru, Ayer Itam. was opened by the Chief Police Officer, Penang, Mr. H. B. J. Donaldson. This police station is the first new one to be erected here after the war. It is a very modern and up-to-date64 words
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Article102 1956-02-17 5 AN accused person and th»? complainant of an assault casn yesterday left a Singapon s Court greeting each othe; "Kong Hee Fatt Choy" afteji' their case had been com pounded. Ear'.icr, Chia Tong Pob charged with assaulting Chm,a Cheng Ai in September, last year, had offered two102 words
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Article, Illustration45 1956-02-17 5 Well-known American entertainer Billy Banks seen chatting with the Governor of Singapore, Sir Robert Black and Lady Black after he entertained troops at the Tanglin Club, in Singapore last night. The troops heartily cheered and applauded Mr. Banks. photo StandardStandard - 45 words
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Article79 1956-02-17 5 A FORMER court usher. Murukaiyan Rasoo. who was found a fortnight ago incapable of making a piea on two criminal charges was pronounced fit to plead in court, yesterday. Hasoo claimed trial to causing hurt to Theresa Thangasamy with a dagger at Fullertcn Building on Feb. 1.79 words
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Article67 1956-02-17 5 MINIMUM Temnerature: From 7.30 p.m. Feb. 15 to 7^o mJUL Feb 16. Singapore (71F>. Penang (72F), Kota Bahru (70F), Kuala Lumpur (73F). Ipoh (71F), Kuanlan (6GF). Maximum Temperature: From TlO to T.:io p.m. Feb. lb". Singapore (88F>. Penang (GOF). Kota Bahru (85F), Kuala Lumpur (92F), Ipoh (96F), Kuanlan67 words
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Article109 1956-02-17 5 PENANG. Thurs. Four cyclists entered the home of a woman, Ching Mei Hun. in Sungei Pinang Road, attacked her and took her purse containing $14. Two of them came to the house earlier and wanted $40 from the woman and her husband. The couple109 words
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287 1956-02-17 5 PUBLIC PHONES IN RURAL TOWNS ARE TOO COSTLY BUTTERWORTH. Thurs. With the absence of existing subscribers' telephone route and wires in Padang Menora the cost of providing public telephones would be in the region of $6,000. This was pointed out by the Assistant Controller of Telecoms, Bukit Mertajam. at the287 words
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Article188 1956-02-17 5 SEE HOW THE GOVT. WORKS THOMAS A SINGAPORE Minister yesterday announced an "Open Sesame" for the people to get an insight into the intricacies of the various Government departments. Ex-school master Francis Thomas. Minister for Communications and Works, promised to take groups of citizens on conducted tours This plan will188 words
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Article63 1956-02-17 5 T. V. RAJU was acquitted in the Seventh Magistrate's Court yesterday on a charge of being diunk near Thiam Siew Avenue off Tanjong Pagar Road on Feb. 15. In defence, Raju said he took a little bit to drown his soriow.s because hi s child was63 words
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Article46 1956-02-17 5 THE Literary Society of Malaya will hold its next meeting at 8.30 p.m. on Feb. 21 in Room D. Eu Tnng Sen Ha!!. University of Malaya, Cluny Road. Singapore. Dr. K. C. Ho will read a paper entitled "A Chinese Poem."46 words
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Advertisement183 1956-02-17 5 MALAYAN RAILWAY ANNOUNCES YET FURTHER IMPROVED FACILITIES ON THE EAST COAST LINE Commencing on 20th February, 1956 •> Additional and improved passenger service Daily through passenger service between GEMAS and TUMPAT and v Through transit of goods to and from KELANTAN. ..S DAYS A WEEK CONSULT LOCAL STATION MASTERS FOR183 words
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Miscellaneous846 1956-02-17 5 cMlmanac Information at a Glance E<M_<— m i■« Share Market Reoort <S>; 7pm (1682m); 325 Newspaper Opinion Ft I sOVs** C News (Si; 7.10 News Tail: UH.B2m): 330 Australia Today H Mb A P^fJ K C iS.KU; 715 Radio Naturalist (U.B2m): 340 Australian ComLZ >~1~ r v^^ ,S>. 730 Feature846 words
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Article508 1956-02-17 6 rw\ H E RETURN to the roads yesterday of the familiar cream and green painted buses of the Singapore Traction Company was welcomed by city workers they brought relief also to some 2,000 of the company's employees who had spent over four months in idleness and who508 words
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Article495 1956-02-17 6 CINCE POLITICS became an all-important issue in the Federation, members of many Malay families found themselves in rival political camps. Husbands joined one party and their wives supported another, though at home their domestic relations continued to be normal. But this happy atmosphere of political tolerance did495 words
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Article, Illustration359 1956-02-17 6 Aster Gunasekera - THE NEWS AS IT STRIKES ME Aster Gunasekera By THE storm after the lull has come. Chin Peng's cohorts have seriously got down to the business of carrying out the threat he uttered in Klian Intan. After picking out either defenceless victims or those whose guards were outnumbered by them,359 words
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Article, Illustration1248 1956-02-17 6 SPENCER MOOSA - THE BiG LIE-or the MONSTROUS MYTH SPENCER MOOSA Byi exists in Taiwan, it could be overpowered. if the Nationalists chose, in Just about 20 minutes. And 20 minutes is, in all the circumstances, a generous estimate. The Communists use the term 'American occupation of Taiwan" to denote doubtless as a1,248 words
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Article674 1956-02-17 6 Functions OF THE M.C.A. Sir: There are some armchair critics, who are so out of touch with what is going on in the kampongs and the new villages, in the shops and factories, and in the mines, up and down the country, that they fancy that the Malayan Chinese Association674 words
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Article172 1956-02-17 6 we.there PEOPLE The most important function of the MCA is to unite the Chinese community Although we have now 300.000 members it is our desire ana constant endeavour for the remaining two million Chinese to come into the fold of the MCA so that all the Chinese will become one172 words
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Article128 1956-02-17 6 Sir: Congratulations The boldness which is characteristic of your editorials is seen in its classic form in Monday s issue of The Singapore Standard under the caption "A Betrayal." I cannot add anything more or better to what has been expressed by you, suffice it to say that128 words
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Article186 1956-02-17 6 Sir: It is perhaps still pertinent to enquire whom Singapore's Chief Minister considered tie was addressing to when he made his statements in Colombo and New Delhi last December which were so resented here. It could not have been Singaporeans generally, Ceylonese or Indians, as all186 words
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Article44 1956-02-17 7 PARIS. Feb. 16 (Reuter). The French Government decided at a Council of Ministers which ended early today to table a Bill in the National Assembly giving all 'French workers three weeks paid holiday a year instead of the present two weeks' minimum44 words
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Article41 1956-02-17 7 OTTAWA. Feb. 16 (Reuter) The Canadian External Affairs Minister, Mr. Lester Pearson, said yesterday his government was delaying shipment to Israel of 1.750 shells for 25--pounder Field Artillery pending the outcome of Washington talks on Middle East arms shipments. >41 words
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Article41 1956-02-17 7 KARACHI. Feb. 16 (Reuter) A conference of Pakistan's envoys in the Middle East, which opened here on Tuesday, has discussed the Middle East situation "with special reference to the ArabIsrael dispute," according to a brief official communique issued yesterday.41 words
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Article39 1956-02-17 7 WASHINGTON. Feb. 16 (UP) The State Department thus far has uncovered no evidence that British turncoats Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean 'tipped off Red China to certain U.S. war plans in Korea, informed sources said yesterday.39 words
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Article52 1956-02-17 7 LONDON. Feb. 16 (AP).— Raging floods an J a now cold wave struck much of Europe today, piling misery on misery in a three-week freeze-up which has already cost 568 lives. Torrential rains and melting snows brought Turkev its biggest disasters in the worst winter52 words
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Article41 1956-02-17 7 WELLINGTON. New Zealand. Feb. 16 (Reuter) The New Zealand Government has approved changes in the territorial army to enable it to operate effectively in the SEATO area. Mr. Thomas L. MacDonald. the Defence Minister, announced today.41 words
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262 1956-02-17 7 FREEDOM IN ALL DOMESTIC ACTS FOR CYPRIOTS NICOSIA, Feb. 16 (AP) Informed sources said yesterday that Britain has offered complete domestic self-government to Cyprus, with the exception that Defence and Foreign Affairs would remain under British control. The sources said Archbishop Makarios, leader of the 'Union-vvith-Greece*' movement, and Sir John262 words
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Article131 1956-02-17 7 CENSURE BID ON EDEN GOVT. LONDON. Feb. 16 (Reuter) The Labour Opposition last night tabled an official censure motion in the House of Commons on the handling by Sir Anthony Eden's government of Britain's economic situation. The motion came on the eve of an important statement by the Chancellor of131 words
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Article221 1956-02-17 7 Women In Politburo LONDON, Feb. 16 (Reuter) Russia's top leadership for the next few years is likely to be chosen from a list of 36 men and three women. Mr Nikita Khrushchev. First Secretary and "strong man" of the Soviet Communist Party, hinted that221 words
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Article153 1956-02-17 7 Bid To Beat Air Travel Record TOKYO, Feb. 16 (UP)— A British newspaperman, who worked in a Singapore newspaper before the last war. racing around the world in an attempt to beat the record for scheduled air travel, arrived here 10 minutes early today, but it won't do him any153 words
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Article62 1956-02-17 7 CANNES, Feb. 16 (UP) The ailing Aga Khan rested in his villa overlooking his beloved Cannes today and his anxious wifp and son stood vigil. He was brought here yesterday from Cairo in a chartered plane. A.s doctors bundled him into an ambulance for62 words
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Article20 1956-02-17 7 MR. Robert Menzies. the Prime Minister of Australia, has been ordered further rest because of a gastric ailment.20 words
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Article90 1956-02-17 7 LONDON. Feb. 16 (Reuter) —The British Government last nifeht published a keenly awaited bill which aims to wipe out any restrictive trade practices that may be braking the nation's drive for economic recovery. Called the restrictive practices bill, its two main objects ate: 1 To end90 words
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Article, Illustration523 1956-02-17 7 To Nigeria's Expats. A. Special Tribute 'YOU ARE TRULY SERVING ME' LAGOS, Nigeria, Feb. 16, (Reuter) Queen Elizabeth bade farewell fro the people of Nigeria in a broadcast speech lasfr night, thanking them for their hospitality during her three-week tour and for the welcome they had len "with one voice."523 words
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172 1956-02-17 7 PARIS, Feb. 16— Leftwing and Poujadist deputies came to blows and threw chairs in the National Assembly yesterday, and a man in the public gallery fired three blank pistol shots. The fighting began when the deputies were about to vote on a proposal to172 words
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Article81 1956-02-17 7 MELBOURNE. Feb. 16 (Reujter) Australia's ports were a whirl of activity today as 27.000 dockers tore into a vast backlog ot inward and outward cargoes piled up during their three-week strike which ended yesterday. Priority is being given to wool for America and Japan, to perishable81 words
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Advertisement149 1956-02-17 7 Whenever there's a soap-and-water job to be done, house-proud women know you just can't do without Extra-Soapy Sunlight. No soap will do a better > washing job more economically than sweet-smelling Sunlight Soapt MILKMAID *UKMAID BRAND, j SWEETENED J A SCATHAY HOTEL ;T~n '^gjfc All rooms air-conditioned with y. Sr|149 words
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Advertisement82 1956-02-17 7 nALtIUH (f| Skv_ RITYn F Wmm\_MW\v Designed by the finest ss*>Pw|s V^ U I experts in the trode, <Pr__Nt P^lk. J Th Raleigh Bicycle is fm wi2 precision-built from the wjj3 'W*W ni 9 ncs quality steel. /^mRW it's guaranteed 4sXk H tSj\ FOR EVER See the I WtLwmk\\ Pv_P982 words
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182 1956-02-17 8 BOB PERIES - BOB PERIES By BROKER'S' ONE-WAY TICKET TO SWATOW Standard Crime Reporter SINGAPORE Police are now certain that a Colony businessman who disappeared recently with diamonds worth $15,000 belonging to a dealer in Stamford Road, has taken refuge behind the "Bamboo Curtain." The diamonds were182 words
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Article88 1956-02-17 8 Two Years For Hurt With Parang MALACCA, Thurs. Abdul Hadi Ninggal, 38, a Merlimau ra'ayat, was today sentenced to two years' imprisonment in the Malacca Assizes for causing grievous hurt to Kassim Mohamed No r with a parang. The prosecution stated that the incident took place on June 17, last88 words
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Article83 1956-02-17 8 RETIRED principals will send greetings to the AngloChinese School Old Boys' Association. Singapore, when it celebrates its 70th anniversary of the school next month. They include Rev. PX,. Peach and Mr. T.W. Hinch. The Founder's Day Dinner will be held at 8 p.m. on Thursday.83 words
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Article83 1956-02-17 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs Abdul Hamid bin Bakar. 24, was sentenced In the Sessions Court todav to two years' jail to be followed by two years' Police supervision for housebreaking and theft on Nov. 16. When arrested, he was wearing a stolen pair of shoes. Abdul83 words
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Article23 1956-02-17 8 THE Chinese Association, Singapore, will hold its annual general meeting on Sunday and a re-union dinner and dance on Feb. 25.23 words
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165 1956-02-17 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— The United States government today indicated its "great satisfaction" over the outcome of the "Merdeka" parleys between the British authorities and the representatives of the people and the Rulers of the Federation. A communique issued by the State Department said that165 words
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Article54 1956-02-17 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Held in custody since Feb. 3 on a gambling charge, Oh Chee Hong. 18, was today sentenced to 12 days' jail with effect from Feb. 13 in the Magistrate's Court today Lim \h Teck. a juvenile; who was charged along with Oh,54 words
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Article, Illustration167 1956-02-17 8 i Chief Secretary Retires To UK KUALA LUMPUR Thurs. Mr. David Gray, Federation's Chief Secretary and foremost authority on Chinese affairs, left Kuala Lumpur on retirement today after 26 years' service in Malaya. Mr. Gray, who will be 50 in April, began his career in the167 words
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204 1956-02-17 8 SERVICE authorities are blamed for the difficulty which many local households are experiencing in recruiting domestic servants in Singapore. Asian housewives say tne Services pay fantastic wages to servants employed by them. I "It is far too much for us to give what204 words
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Article50 1956-02-17 8 THE following officers for 1956 have been elected to the St. Andrew's Mission Hospital Linen Guild of Singapore: President, Mrs. W. A. C. Goode; chairman. Mrs. K. M. Medora: vice-chairman, Mrs. J. B. Pickering; secretary. Mrs. J. A. Donaid. and treasurer, Mrs. A. R. S. Cumming.50 words
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Article, Illustration44 1956-02-17 8 Ch'ng Seng Poh - Ch'ng Seng Poh Picture by THE clock struck twelve but the balloons got entangled. So these revellers forgot dancing for a while to let the balloons down for the traditional scramble during the Chinese New Year Eve social held at Klang.44 words
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Article101 1956-02-17 8 Old Firm Changes Hands THE Borneo Co., Ltd. of England which will celebrate its centenary in October this year, has bought over the 70--year-old Malayan firm of G. H. Slot Co., Ltd The business of G. H. Slot Co.. Ltd. will continue as formerly but it is the intention to101 words
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Article147 1956-02-17 8 Robbers Forced Way Into House IPOH, Thurs. Three Banjarese, including a teen-ager, were today sentenced by Mr. Jus-t.ce Thomscn to five imprisonment each foi tob» bery. The accused Saidin bin Haji Mat Yassim, 19, Ja.ar.i bin Abu Bakar. 25. and Jumn bin Utoh, 31. forced their way into the house147 words
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Article134 1956-02-17 8 This Is For Public Criers Only THE WRITER of the be t biography on Bilal (a cloA companion of Prophet Moh™ med) will win a free trip to Mecca to perform the Uaj The organizer of the competition. Mr. M. H Shah. to!d The Standard yesterdav that it is open134 words
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Advertisement67 1956-02-17 8 Product of Bostwick Laboratories €llep Insect Powered with 50% more D.DX Non-inflammable Non-Staining Feathertouch Push-tMi«fo« A I R-G EN E is the A^L latest ai r deodorant _> and sanitizer. MS**** BANISHES all un- I »B I pleasant odours in a |2fiH*f Acts against disease 1 TWTiS Indispensable for sick67 words
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Article1037 1956-02-17 9 A week after they met, the King was jealous... WEEK later I went to a cocktail party given by a great friend of ours, LeoAmery, who was the British Secretary of State for India. As I went into Amery's big drawingroom a voice with a slight accent called: "Oh,1,037 words
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Article200 1956-02-17 9 'The Forbidden City' THE DRAGON'S MOUTH by Laselle Gilman (Collins, 12s. 111l 6d.). American newspaperman writes an exciting story of Shanghai, the Chinese city that is truly forbidden to the free world. Mr. Gilman can tell a 'swiftly running story with an authentic background which he knows well. As his200 words
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Article118 1956-02-17 9 Christine Diemer - Christine Diemer by A\\\\\\\V\\\V\\\\\\\\\Y\\\\\\\\\W\V write of a possible future that is sometimes completely inexplicable. The 21 tales of other worlds and another century have been drawn from 2,240 entries received in a competition organized in 1954 by THE OBSERVER. A priie of £200 was won by118 words
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Article170 1956-02-17 9 POR driving without a 1 licence a man at Long Island, U.S.A., has been fined on seven occasions. His fines, in place of jail terms, total nearly £40. He told the judge: "I always meant to get a licence but never got around to it." Whacky! A DUTCH170 words
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Article, Illustration981 1956-02-17 9 STANDARD'S Daily Feature Today Queen Alexandra tells of her meetings in England with King Peter. She's also the fastest and the best woman driver I know— and she's extremely talented as an artist and a sculptor." I began to feel that this was going to be981 words
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Advertisement30 1956-02-17 9 21 Tales Hill A. D. 2500, Introduced by Angus Wilson (William Heinemann 111 Ltd. 155.) AS if contemporary history were not sufficiently troublesome and complicated, in this book 21 authors30 words
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Miscellaneous222 1956-02-17 9 i 1^ I^l X* F l^li^l I^T^l _B^l ri l_fll H__^ GUJES ACROSS 8. Dads pastime required for travel at t»mes t8) 9 Doe* he get the reward back" '6> 10 Tin E' v crest is quite hushb_ma '8) 12 A itu us (6> li L' c -a^geable form Uo>222 words
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Miscellaneous170 1956-02-17 9 sion (4) 7. Live to cover up (4) 11. Old name for Paris (7) 13. The whole of anything (7) 14. In the district (7) 15. Doesn't this spirit act quickly? (4-3) 16. A solitary person (7) 17. Get some cheese made up <4> 18. Talk wildly about four yet170 words
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Article, Illustration240 1956-02-17 10 Higher Freight May Hit Pepper COLONY TRADERS PLAN PROTEST Standard Market Reporter SINGAPORE'S pepper trade faces the prospect of losing a substantial share of her New York market to India because of higher freight rates. Colony pepper traders plan to protest against the increased rates. Freight rates for pepper from240 words
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Article75 1956-02-17 10 MRS. IVY ETLIN of Maynard and Co.. Ltd. Singapore, is visiting the firm's associate companies, Sandakan Dispensary Ltd. at Jesselton and Sandakan. Each of these dispensaries Is the agent for the preparations of Elizabeth Arden, in addition to carrying up to date stocks of drugs, toiletries75 words
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Article18 1956-02-17 10 FOUR Japanese rice experts have arrived in Dacca to introduce Japanese methods of rice cultivation. A.P.A.P. - 18 words
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Article166 1956-02-17 10 PEPSI-COLA CHIEF TO STUDY TRENDS THE executive vice-presi-dent of Pepsi-Cola International. Mr. Henry M. Winter, is in Singapore to visit Mr. Tan Eng Joo, managing director of Union Ltd., local Pepsi-Cola bottler. While in Singapore. Mr Winter will make a study of trends in this city with a view to166 words
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Article53 1956-02-17 10 THE Malayan Exchange Banks Association made the following changes in its rates to merchants yesterday New York: buying, airmail. T T. 32 15/15. OD 33 1/16. 90 days 331 credit bills, 33 5/16 trade bills. Selling rate*. T. T. or OD ready were: New York 32 11/16. Philp.53 words
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141 1956-02-17 10 THE "squeeze" in the Singapore flour market which had caused so much concern recently, is easing with most of the dock strikers now back at work in Australian ports. Local importers expected a few ships now loading in Australian ports to be here shortly141 words
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Article, Illustration71 1956-02-17 10 MR. WILLIAM C. PLANZ, (above), formerly executive vice-president of Nuess Hessllien Co. Ltd.. of New York, one of tne largest group of textile mills operators in the United States, has left Singapore by the Overijsel for Bangkok. He was In Singapore for three days in the course71 words
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Article226 1956-02-17 10 Low-Price Frigidaires For Malaya FOR the first time, the lower income group in Malaya will be able to buy an electrical or kerosine operated refrigerator when MorphyRichards introduce this new product to the Malayan market. Mr. L. D. St. James, Mor-phy-Richards export sales manager, who is now in Singapore, told226 words
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Article101 1956-02-17 10 THE Organization for European Economic Co-operation yesterday forecast in Paris increasing uneasiness in the European textile trade, principally due to uncertainty about the U.S. raw cotton policy and growing competition from Asia. The textiles committee of the 17 member-body reported: "A clear declaration by the American Government101 words
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Article145 1956-02-17 10 MALAYAN industrial shares continued to hold at current levels yesterday. Tin and rubber shares were slightly easier. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association vesterriav were: INDUSTRIALS Bu vers Sellers Gammon 2.34 2.38 Hongkong Bank (H.K.Reg.* 940 00 960.00 cd Jackson Co. 1.40 1.45 Siamese145 words
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Article99 1956-02-17 10 MR. FRITZ ZOLLINGER, a director of the Societa Commlssionaria di Esportazione e di Importazione has died at Zurich. He leaves a widow and two sons. His eldest son Mr. A. A. Zollinger, who Is general manager designate for Malaya and Borneo is now in Singapore.99 words
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Article171 1956-02-17 10 MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported the following bosiness done: Fed. Disp. $230 xr. rights 48 cents and 47 odd lot. F N ords $1.82i. $181J odd lot: Gammon 52.35, $2.37 delayed: Hammer $280. $2.82J. Hongkong Bank $960 cd; M Cement $1.69: M. Colls 90 cents; McAlister $3.12, cd;171 words
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Article188 1956-02-17 10 iituutvv And (itmmere** US $2.2 Bill Export Aim JAPAN aims at exporting goods to the value of US$2.2 billion during the current year, Mr. S. Kobayashi, Vice Consul and Commercial Counsellor attached to the Japanese ConsulateGeneral in Singapore, told The Standard yesterday. With that end in188 words
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Article124 1956-02-17 10 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per picul yesterday were: copra Feb. $27 buyers. $27* sellers; March $27 J buyers. $28 sellers; coconut oil (bulk) $40$ sellers, coconut oil (drums) $$43J sellers: Muntok white pepper $135 sellers, Sarawak white $134 sellers. Special Sarawak black $94 sellers. Singapore124 words
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Article40 1956-02-17 10 NEW YORK, Feb. 15 (UP) Dow-Jones Closing Averages: STOCKS 30 Industrials 470.64 20 Rails 156.28 15 Utilities 64.50 65 Stocks 167.28 BONDS 40 Bonds 99.18 The Dow-Jones Commodity Futures Index (1924-26 average equals 100) closed at 153.36.40 words
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Article23 1956-02-17 10 A FIVE-MAN Mission will leave Taipei for the Middle East to stimulate trade between Nationalist China and the Arab countries.- APAP - 23 words
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Article200 1956-02-17 10 RUBBER STEADY, UP 1 3 /4 cts RUBBER prices in Singapore closed l| cents above Wednes- day. first grade i o r March shipment being quoted $1.06 per lb. on a steaajr market. Prices opened better yesler* day on improved overseas rl. vices, first business h; been about half a200 words
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Article163 1956-02-17 10 OUTER ROADS Sandviken. Olvmpia Caltex 93. Blyth Explorer. San Eduardo Sergei Kirov. Chungking. Eastern Trader, Awobasati Maru. North Star. Kara Fernhill, Chitmyanna. Prtan tissa. Orna. Minikoi. Anshir Tokei Mara. Japara. Olu Maersk Kustanai. Limburg Sinyu Maru. Semiramis. Heiikon Prince Salvo, Batoe Bahru, Mina, Demodocus. INNER ROADS Belaga.163 words
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Advertisement588 1956-02-17 10 NOTICES BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES SINGAPORE NOTICE OF QUARTERLY SESSION A QUARTERLY session of the Board of .Licensing Justices for Singapore will be held in the Court of the District Judge and First Magistrate in the Criminal District and Magistrates' Courts Building. South Bridge Road, Singapore at 1030 a.m. on588 words
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Advertisement441 1956-02-17 10 ROYAL ROTTERDAM LLOYD m.v. "WILLEM RUYS" IS DUE from Djakarta on Friday 17th instant between 2 and 3 p.m. and will berth alongside godowns 1 and 2 (Gate No. 8). Embarkation of passengers will take place oetween 5 6 p.m. The vessel will leave for Europe the same night between441 words
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Advertisement140 1956-02-17 10 YUGOSLAV LINE From Adriatic, N. East, India and Rangoon to Djokorto and Hongkong. Penang P. S'hom Sport m/y "DINARA" 19/20 Feb 21/22 Feb 23/24 f* From Hongkong to Rangoon, Bombay, Aden, Port Sudan, Jeddah, Port Said, Beyrouth, Venice Trieste and Rijeka. Sport Malacca Penang m/y "LOVCEN" 21/24 Feb 24/25 Feb140 words
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Advertisement1133 1956-02-17 11 i ci. lwo m/snorit^U Qc W., iaXU. ICK Z4IZ tlneorporated aa Singapore) (12 Hates) ST THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE jg °Tft S2 Vl oth P~ti ta load and dhekarge cargo SAILINCS to LIVWPOOL, CLASCOW. LONDON CONTINiNT Singapore •rVrko, fo, Lrverpool b UQ > P $1 r Glasgow lamrbate* for Holland.1,133 words
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Advertisement783 1956-02-17 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT /SCANDINAVIA Fot Aden, Port Said, Genoa. Antwerp. Rottetoons, Hamburg, Copenhegen, Gothenburg and Oslo. S pore P-S-hetn Penonc x) "INDIA" 29 Feb 2 Mor 3/4 Mew xx) "SELANDIA" 12/ 14 Mar 15/ 15 Mar 16/17 Mor xxx) "SIENA" 19/20 Mor 21/22 Mer xxxx) "KINA" 23,783 words
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Article, Illustration707 1956-02-17 12 Can A £12 Horse Win The National? mmmmmm NEWSBOY, The Well-Known Racing Journalist, Begins His Series Of Expert Analysis Of Candidates For The Worlds Toughest Steeplechase JJE cost £12 now he stands to win fame and fortune in the world's toughest horse race. He's Valiant Spark, the seven year old707 words
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Article174 1956-02-17 12 STUART COMBE - PURELY HORSE SENSE STUART COMBE By PLEASE, let us preserve sanity over the Grand National. It is a great race hut I repeat, once again, no horse is ever thrown in" the handicap. Critics have made this sort of claim for last year's winner, the Irish horse, Quare Times. Now.174 words
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Article190 1956-02-17 12 Dick Ratcliff - Dick Ratcliff By TRAINER Frank Hudson is not the only one with a long odds chance of landing the Spring Double. Frank, whose stables are at Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, runs Turk's Blood in the Lincolnshire v March 21) and Sundew in the Grand National (March190 words
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1021 1956-02-17 12 WINDSOR LAD - TANAH BIJEH MOVES LIKE A CHAMP ON THE TRACK WINDSOR LAD WINDING-UP GALLOPS AT K.E. [Says KIALA LUMPUR, Thurs. TANAH BIJEH galloped with all the brilliance of a champion on the track this morning when he broke 37 sec for three furlongs in his wind-ing-up gallop for Saturday's Gold Cup1,021 words
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Advertisement204 1956-02-17 12 Reducing weight is planned I Losing weight is dangerous Check your weight daily with I BSse I BsT >>Ssf BsT sTsßsf Bsf I (Made in U.S.A I The MEW "MAGNIF-EYE Bathroom Scale Easy readino dial up t c 250 lbs. Less than one square foot of floor space Available in204 words
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314 1956-02-17 13 Suspend Archie It He Does Not Fight LONDON, Feb. 16 (AP) Teddy' Waltham,' Secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) last night demanded the suspension of world light heavyweight champion Archie Moore if he refuses to defend his title in London. Moore is scheduled to pat his title314 words
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Article74 1956-02-17 13 CAPETOWN. Feb. 15 (Reuter) Gunnar Nielsen (Denmark), broke the South African mile record again with a time of four minutes six seconds at a floodlit meeting here tonight. Nielsen, joint world record holder over 1,500 metres, first beat the South African mark last Saturday with a74 words
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669 1956-02-17 13 LEONG HEW MENG - THE FEDERATION TEAM IS NOW MATURED Spore lit For Tough Time LEONG HEW MENG By IPOH, Thurs.— Singapore will face a vastly improved Federation team in the season's return "International" hockey encounter at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday. If form means anything in sport then the Federation should be able669 words
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405 1956-02-17 13 .U.K. SOCCER. Fixtures For Saturday LONDON. Feb. 16 (Reuter)— Revised English and Scottish football fixtures for Saturday, are as follows:Football Association Cup fifth round: Charlton A vs Asenal Doncaster R. vs Spurs Everton vs Chelsea Manchester C. vs Liverpool Newcastle U. vs Stoke City Sheffield U. vs Sunderland West Brom.405 words
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Article183 1956-02-17 13 MR. G. E. N. OEHLERS, President of the Singapore Hockey Association, told The Standard last night, that the selection of a coach for the Colony team to compete in the Olympic Games will be decided on Wednesday at a meeting of the panel of183 words
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Article180 1956-02-17 13 Richard Gets Late Equalizer RICHARD WU. Junior Technical School inside right, scored a last-minute goal to earn his side a 3-3 draw with St. Joseph's Institution at soccer on the SJI ground yesterday. JTS opened accounts in the first minute through Low Tong Wah and a minute later went further180 words
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Article43 1956-02-17 13 THE following will represent Beatty Secondary School Old Boys in their soccer match against Present Boys at Victoria School ground today. Siew Peng, Atma Singh, Osman. Harhan Singh. Vythalingham, Yusoff. Francis, Chandra. Abraham, Dilbara Singh and A jit Singh.43 words
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Article47 1956-02-17 13 GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN. Germany. Feb. 16 (Reuter) All the Olympic figure skating champions are gathered here in the heart of the Bavarian Alps for the 1956 World Championships to be held from today until Sunday night. Altogether 99 skaters from 12 nations are taking part.47 words
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Article43 1956-02-17 13 A LAST minute goal by 15--year-old Derek Barass, helped Aston Athletic Sports Club to draw 1-1 with Singapore Base District in a friendly soccer match at Farrer Park yesterday. Base District led 1-0 at halftime through Roy Barnett.43 words
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Article22 1956-02-17 13 MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay. Feb. 16 (Reuter) Uruguay won the South American Football Championship when they beat Argentina 1-0 here last night.22 words
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Article26 1956-02-17 13 STOCKHOLM. Feb. 16 (Reuter) Johnny Leach, Britain's former world table tennis champion, beat Tage Flisberg (Sweden) 21-12. 21-15. at Boraas, W. Sweden, last night.26 words
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Article93 1956-02-17 13 CHICAGO. Feb. 16 (Reuter) Eduado Lausse, 28-year-old Argentine middleweight, who was unbeaten in his last 33 bouts, was outpointed by local boxer Bobby Boyd over ten rounds here last night. Lausse. a nine to five on favourite, staggered Boyd in the second round, but Boyd rallied strongly93 words
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Advertisement686 1956-02-17 13 SWEDEN BEAT U.S. STOCKHOLM, Feb. 15 (Reuter) Sweden defeated the United States in an international ice hockey match here tonight by 4 goals to 3, period scores (Sweden first) being 2-2, 0-1, 2-0. SITUATION VACANI (a) MEDICAL AND HEALTH OFFICERS, Medical Department. Appointment on 3 years probation in the first686 words
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Advertisement870 1956-02-17 13 CLASSIFIED ADS ENGAGEMENT rr*HE ENGAGEMENT took X place on 13th Feb. 1956 between Tan Boon Keng eldest son of Mr. Mrs. Tan Aw Tit, Penang and Phua Whee Ngoh, tnird daughter of Mr. Mrs. Phua Guan Beng of Kuala Trengganu. DFATH ZOLLINGER: Fritz Zollinger, a director of Societa passed away,870 words
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Miscellaneous372 1956-02-17 13 Lil Abner By A/ Copp RIGHT rr VtV Md/MT U Z -7f AH biM -^O o r.r. N SASHAYS BACK TO ME- *->. I r- H l •S^3?Vsa^ <T KICKE^ '«CXJ^' UNTIL SOME OTHE.R GAL GOMES NOPE.T-KOT TILL) Qi PR9^9^y ,< 7-,>. LONG 'NUFF.T- ALONG.'*- WAL -MUFFS NUFF.I"-/ no- f.n.shes372 words
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Article422 1956-02-17 14 BILL FUNK - CAGER BELL TO SHOW HOW IN FIVE MONTHS SOJOURN By THOMAS BELL, basketball coach from Pomona College, California, who will be visiting Malaya under the sponsorship of the United States Information Service, will show the way through five months of intensive coaching to teachers, boys422 words
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Article439 1956-02-17 14 JEFFERY JAMES - JEFFERY JAMES SAYS Dear Jeffery James, Yoxr recent article on Malaya's rising stars, Teh Kew San and Robert Lim, have been interesting. You hare undoubtedly impressed the Thomas Cup coach on their promise as future champions, and at the same time, gladdened the hearts of439 words
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Article202 1956-02-17 14 But I must join with this badminton fan from Alor Star in asking for a reason for the sudden disappearance of Selangor's brightest star, Abdullah Piruz, from the badminton courts. We last heard of Piruz in j the Selangor International in July 1955 when Piruz, with Miss202 words
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Article112 1956-02-17 14 At a committee meeting of the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association held at Raffles Institution yesterday, it was proposed to hold a cross-country run annually. The first of these cross-coun-try races is expected to be held on March 11. said Mr. Jocelyn de Souza. Vice-President of112 words
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Article39 1956-02-17 14 ANGLO-CHINESE School "B" beat Raffles Institution "B" 4-3 in a soccer match yesterday. Scorers for ACS were: Bay Bee (2). Freddy Chan and Park Meng. Lim Chin Jit. Tan Ong Huat and Abdullah replied39 words
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Article118 1956-02-17 14 1 ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL 'yesterday beat Raffles Institution 2-0 in an inter-school 'match at RI ground yesterday. ACS attacked strongly and had many chances of scoring, but Rl's goalkeeper Kutubdin 'saved well. There was no score 'in the first half. ACS scored their first goal > through Robert118 words
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Article55 1956-02-17 14 VICTORIA SCHOOL "A", beat Arsenal Sports Club by 6-4 in a friendly soccer match played on the Victoria School ground yesterday. Scorers for Victoria were Sitoh Kok Nam. Wee Seng Pah. Chan Chow Tin (3) and Wong Sze Kwong Scorers for Arsenal were Maniam (2), Robert55 words
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Article38 1956-02-17 14 In a friendly soccer match at Farrer Park yesterday, 41 Base Workshops beat Thomson Road Sports Club 3-1. Scorers for Base Workshops were: Evans. Taylor and a gift goal. Sam scored for Thomson Road.38 words
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Article58 1956-02-17 14 ONE down at half-time. Police Training School staged a grand recovery to beat Argonauts, the Division I League Club. 2-1 in a friendly soccer match at Thomson Road, yesterday. Argonauts took the lead in the first-half with a goal by Mohamed Salim. Police came back with58 words
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Article80 1956-02-17 14 THE Football Association of Malaya and S.A.F.A. will each contribute 85,000 to bring out a qualified English Football Association coach to Malaya in February, next jear. This coach is expected to spend about six weeks in Singapore, and about the same time in the Federation. During80 words
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Article, Illustration387 1956-02-17 14 KING'S Own Scottish Borderers "A" upset South Johore Rugby Football Club by 14 points (goal 3 tries) tj three (try) in the last game of the Seven aside lugby competition's quarterfinal played on the Padang yesterday. This was the best match of the evening. An387 words
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Article, Illustration719 1956-02-17 14 FLOODLIT football will draw the fans The Spectator Finds the Fans eager for more Only a few most of them schoolboys who say that they have to confine themselves to their home at night are against the continuation of floodlit football matches. The most popular reason for the continuation of719 words
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Article166 1956-02-17 14 THE Singapore Amateur Football Association's Selection Committee have invited 25 players for training for selection in representative matches this coming season. Mr. R. B. I Pates, honorary SAFA coach said yesterday that the first of these training courses will be held at the .lalan Besar stadium on166 words
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343 1956-02-17 14 Rahfm Omar Signs On For The Stars SINGAPORE'S official soccer season is scheduled to start on Thursday, March 1, and the 1956 season will kick-off with the match between the Indian Recreation Club and Singapore Corinthiaas. This match will start at Jalan Besar stadium at 5.15 p.m. and it will343 words
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Article50 1956-02-17 14 R.A.F. Singapore hockey 1 team will fly to Ceylon on Feb 29 to play a series of matches there. Before leaving the Colony. they may play one match against a Singapore Hockey Association XI. said Mr. S. iYogarajah, honorary secretary lof the S.H.A. last night.50 words
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Article186 1956-02-17 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Fijians make their farewell appearance in Selangnr when thev play 74 Light AntiAircraft Regiment. Royai Artillery from Hongkong in the final of the FARELF inter-unit rugbv competition at the Army Command Stadium here on Saturday. The Fijians who are the 1 holders,186 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous42 1956-02-17 14 HOCKEY SCC v. University 2nd XI at SCC. SOCCER Inter-School: Bartley v. St. Andrews at SAS: Gan Eng Seng v Victoria at GES. Friendly: Boys' Toim r. Jacks SC at Farrer Park; Indian Brotherhood Sports Club v. Gurkha Police at Farrer Park.42 words
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