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Title Section35 1956-02-20 1 Singapore Standard Singapore STANDARD POLICE J^L J__f VtM FIRE BRICADE CENERAL HOSPITA ***** (5 line.) 2400 *T<P* f\j J J__, 2811 2414 Vol. VI No. 228 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1956 12 PAGES 15 CENTS35 words
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Article135 1956-02-20 1 GEORGE TAYE - Spirit Of Merdeka Enters Church GEORGE TAYE By MALACCA, Sun.— The spirit of Merdeka entered a Roman Catholic Church in Malaya today. From the pulpit of St Francis Church here today. the Bishop of Kuala Lumpur. Mgr. Dominic Vendargon spoke about the Merdeka Mission. He told parishioners they should be135 words
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Article76 1956-02-20 1 NEW YORK, Feb. 19 (Reuter) Doctors will probably have a cure for the common cold within five years, an expert said here today. Dr. John Dingle, of the Western Reserve School of medicine in Cleveland. told the Common Cold Foundation here mat the cure was more likely to76 words
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Article49 1956-02-20 1 U LONDON. Feb. 19. (Reuter). —Administrators of the City o. London— the square-mile b isines£ and commercial section in the heart of metropolitan London— have approved plans for the city's first new theatre in more V ar 300 vears. It will be on a bombsite.49 words
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Article328 1956-02-20 1 Freedom Rings In August '57 From DAVID TAMBYAH and RONNIE DUCLOS at Paya Lebar this morning. FEDERATION Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman said on his arrival at Singapore this morning: 'We shall proclaim independence for Malaya by August 1957 even if the British Government refuses to328 words
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Article, Illustration389 1956-02-20 1 Tunku 's First Job A Call To Chin Peng Man Of The Hour MALAYA'S Man-of-the-Hour is home again exhausted but happy and triumphant. The aircraft carrying the Federation Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, back frcm his mission to London arrived at Singapore's Paya Lebar Airport at 12.35 a.m. today. Arriving389 words
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Article112 1956-02-20 1 STALIN 'DIES' AGAIN MOSCOW, Feb. 19 (Reuter) Mr. Georgi Malenkov. once Stalin's right-hand man who was dropped as premier a year ago. today emerged as the latest Soviet leader to ioin in condemning his late master's policies. Perversion of the personality cult had "resulted in arbitrariness and in time caused112 words
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Article84 1956-02-20 1 TOKYO. Jeb. 19 (AP) Seventeen-year-old Katsue Furuta stripped off her clothes and leaped into the Imperial Palace moat in downtown Tokyo. For five minutes spectators watched the naked beauty outswim a policeman in his underwear who dived into the icy water after her. Finally, exhausted, she was84 words
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Article136 1956-02-20 1 SANTIAGO. Chile. Feb. 19 i (Reuter) New archaeologl- cal treasure in ten gigantic sculptured statues called "Moais" has been found on t Easter Island in the Pacific i by an expedition led by Thor I Heye Dahl, the Norwegian scientist. I Mr. Heye Dahl's Kon-tiki136 words
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160 1956-02-20 1 We Will Repel Any Attack By Israel: Nasser LONDON, Feb. 19 (Reuter)— Lieutenant Colonel Gamel Nasser, the Egyptian Prime Minister, said today that Egypt would fulfil all her obligations to her sister Arab states to repel any attack by Israel, according to Cairo Radio. i The Prime Minister was addressing160 words
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Article107 1956-02-20 1 Mau Mau Cut Down To Size NAIROBI. Feb. 19 (UP) Eighty-eight Mau Mau terrorists have been killed or captured in two major combined operations which have just ended after 26 days on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, the British Army announced today. Lieut. Gen. Gerald W. Lathbury. British Commander in107 words
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Article28 1956-02-20 1 THE International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, a United Nations agency, made 15 loans totalling £52.000.000 sterling during the last six months of 1955. ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article59 1956-02-20 1 HOLLYWOOD. Feb. 19. (Reuter) Mr. David Lean, the British director who won the 1955 New Year award for "Summer Time." will direct "The Bridge Over The River Kwai" for Columbia Pictures The technicolor film, based on a novel by Pierre Boulle will be filmed59 words
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Article30 1956-02-20 1 THE first item of official business in Ceylon's next Parliament will be to make Sinhalese the country's only official language. Premier Sir John Kotelawala said yesterday. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article102 1956-02-20 1 Probe Into Colour Problem NEW YORK, Feb. 19 (Reuter) A group ot United States Congressmen are to launch a campaign next week for legislation to tackle the nation's colour problem. Mr. Adam Clayton Powell, a Democrat from New York, said here that 201 members of the House of Representatives, who102 words
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Article62 1956-02-20 1 PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 19. (Renter) An international shrine, bedecked with flags donated by 57 nations, has been dedicated in a small church here as "a house of prayer for all people." The aim of the prayer centre in St. John's Baptist Church is "to have people think62 words
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291 1956-02-20 1 K. C. ARUN - K. C. ARUN By MALACCA, Sun.— The Penang move for "equal status for all" as a condition for the Settlement joining an independent Malaya, sharply divided public opinion here in Malacca. The Malayan Chinese Association has resolutely declared to oppose secession under any291 words
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Article126 1956-02-20 1 An Early Morning Reception SINGAPORE will officially welcome Federation Chief Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman this morning After a hurried breakfast, the Tunku will meet the Singapore Press in Sea View Hotel where he stayed the night. From Sea View, he will motor to Paya Lebar Airport where a mammoth rally126 words
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Article59 1956-02-20 1 V ALETTA. Malta. Feb. 19 (UP)— The last of the 50 bodies were recovered today from the York airliner whicn crashed in flames here yesterday on its homeward bound flight to Britain from Egypt. The troop transport plane was carrying _■> Royal Air Force men and a59 words
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Article25 1956-02-20 1 THE Foreign Ministry of Mongolia charged on Saturday that the United Statewas "grossly violating Its territory" by sending weather balloons over Mongolia.— UP.25 words
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Article24 1956-02-20 1 AN unidentified object twice as big as a normal airliner hovered over Paris last night, radar men at Orly airport reported. ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article33 1956-02-20 1 GREEKS Hocked to the polls in thousands today to vote in a crucial election which will decide whether the Communists get a foot back in the door of Greek government. UPUP - 33 words
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Article, Illustration503 1956-02-20 2 K. C. ARUN; GEORGE TAYE - K. C. ARUN GEORGE TAYE ALL IS READY TO WELCOME TUNKU From and TOWN PUTS ON FESTIVE ATTIRE Masses To Hear Historic Message MALACCA, Mon.—Federation. Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman will read Malaya's Independence Proclamation and deliver his historic address at Bandar Hilir Park here at 11503 words
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Article41 1956-02-20 2 Spic Span THE airport terminal building, all spic and span, ready for the arrival of Tunku's aircraft. It is from here that the Chief Minister will start his six-mile long drive to Banda Hilir Park, where he will deliver his address.41 words
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Article50 1956-02-20 2 Everywhere It's Merdeka IT was merdeka everywhere today. Visitors from all over the Federation arrived in cars and buses. Above are some merdeka visitors and local supporters under one of the arches along the six-mile drive along which the Tunku will puss to delirer his address at Banda Hilir Pork.50 words
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Article60 1956-02-20 3 Three Thugs Stab Man On Bike THREE men waylaid a cyclist in Lorong 27, off Geylang Road. Singapore, yesterday afternoon and stabbed him. The victim, Bhagat Singh. 40. was admitted to the General Hospital with stab wounds on his lower underlip and left eyebrow. Motive for the attack has rot60 words
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Article68 1956-02-20 3 IWO JIMA, Feb. 19 (AP)— DS. Marines aided by a smulated atomic blast stormed to the top of famed Mt. Suribachl today, winning complete control of the southern end of this 'sland in their mock war games. Other marines fanred out to i__« the nortn and drove ahead68 words
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Article202 1956-02-20 3 Transport, Shop Groups Intervene MALACCA, Sun. Two unions claiming to represent workers in the strike-hit Sri Medan Iron Mine in Batu Pahat have promised to settle the dispute. They are the National Union of Transport Workers and the Shop and Industrial Workers Union, South202 words
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Article30 1956-02-20 3 BRITAIN'S first umbrella show has opened ln London and among exhibits is an umbrella with a musical box ln the handle and another which could be telescoped. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article, Illustration269 1956-02-20 3 Jews Gather For Big Event SINGAPORE, now on the threshold of independence could learn a lot from the spirit which has turned the small State of Israel from a "desert into a garden," the Minister for Communication and Works, Mr. Francis Thomas said yesterday. The269 words
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Article233 1956-02-20 3 Police In Court Want Coat Tie PROSECUTING inspectors In Singapore Criminal District and Magistrate's courts prefer the formal coat and tie to their uniforms. One of them told The Sandard yesterday, that they tad written to the AttorneyGeneral, asking permission to discard their police uniforms when appearing in court. They233 words
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Article77 1956-02-20 3 The Singapore Registrar of 9-oci_t.es. Mr. C.W. Lylc. in a Government Gazette notification, has called on five societies to furnish him. within three months. wi f proof of the.r existence. The societies are: Jamayathul Al-Kadriah Semalaya. •übsequantly called "Jamiyat Al-Islah." Radin Mas Community Centre. Selat Sinki77 words
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Article45 1956-02-20 3 Currency notes and coins in circulation on Feb. 1. amouni«d to $920,422,606.27 and $36. 760.160.33 respectively, it was announced by Mr. T.M. Hart. chairman of the Board of Comoners of Currency for Maiaya and British Borneo in tne Government Gazette published recently.45 words
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Article105 1956-02-20 3 Brothers Hurt In Accident Two brothers were injured in a motor accident when their van hit a lamp-post along Mountbatten Road Singapore, yesterday afternoon. Ho Wah Aik. 47, was admitted to the Singapore General Hospital and Ho Leong Wong, 42, was treated as an outpatient. The lamp-post, near the junction105 words
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Article22 1956-02-20 3 AN early morning head-on trash by two overloaded buses killed 19 persons near Bangkok on Thursday, police reported yesterday.- UPUP - 22 words
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Article93 1956-02-20 3 So Back To Jail Goes This Thug JOHORE BAHRU, Sun Ten days after he left prison D. Joseph 20. was arrested for threatening Li m Ah Hua. 56. with intentions to rob her of her jewellery. The woman's screams attracted special constables and on their approach Joseph fled. He was93 words
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291 1956-02-20 3 Malay As National Tongue Is 'Not Wise' IT'S NOT FLEXIBLE ENOUGH, THEY SAY SHOULD Singapore have Malay as a national language? Of a number of persons inter- I viewed by The Standard at random yesterday, 60 per cent said "No." Main reason given was: Malay is not practicable in a291 words
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Advertisement417 1956-02-20 3 12.45. 3. 643 and 9.15 p.m. ROYAL: Kalvanin Kathali 130. 5 15 and 8 45 p m. MAJESTIC: Sum Phun Yook Tong Choon 1, 3.15, 7 and 9.15 p.m. IPOH ODEON: Merry-Go-Round 12 45. 3. 645 and 9.15 p.m. RLX: Son Of Caroline Cherie 12.45, 6. 45 and 9.15 p.m.417 words
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Article258 1956-02-20 4 New Health Problem Arises From Air Travel Increase Entry Of Virus From Abroad Can Be Disastrous IMR KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The rapid development of international air traffic has given rise to the possible danger of yellow fever entering Malaya, states the annual report of the Institute of258 words
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Article244 1956-02-20 4 Heah Fetes Young Aussies Friendly Ties Now Firmer PENANG, Sun.— On the road to self-government-Malaya needs more technical men and women and specialists. This was stated by the president of the Federation of Adult Education Association, Mr. Heah Joo Seang, When he addressed a delegation of Australian students at a244 words
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178 1956-02-20 4 Extend STC Routes, Say Bus Riders A CROSS-SECTION of the bus- travelling public interviewed by The Standard yesterday want the Singapore Traction Company to extend it_ bus routes as was done by the Chinese bus companies during the last strike. The proposed bus fare increase by the STC has also178 words
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Article, Illustration60 1956-02-20 4 Standard Photo by AUSTRALIAN university students paid a visit to tbe Istana of the Sultan of Selangor in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The leader of the party is Mr. Bill Ford (front row, right) seen here talking to the Sultan (left). Mr. M. Garling, the District OfficerYong Peng Seong - 60 words
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Article38 1956-02-20 4 A MAN and a woman were stung by hornets at Tempenis Road, Singapore, yesterday. Chua Yan Chuan. 29. and the woman. Chew Sok Peng. 25. were treated as outpatients at the Singapore General Hospital.38 words
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Article50 1956-02-20 4 RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 19 (Reuter) A quarrel over a sardine cost a man his life here. Knives flashed when a group of picnickers got into an angry argument over who should have a leftover sardine Amancio Ferreira, 52, was fatally wounded in the stomach.50 words
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Article64 1956-02-20 4 THE following have been appointed members of the Queen's Scholarships and Fellowships Selection Board in Singapore for the current year: The Chief Justice (chairman), the Director of Education, two representatives of the University of Malaya Prof. A. Oppenheim and Dr. D. W. G. Faris; and two members64 words
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238 1956-02-20 4 VILLAGERS ENABLED TO HEAR BIG PROBE KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— The full proceedings of a judicial court of inquiry will be relayed to thousands for the first time at Kajang tomorrow. The proceedings are those of the special court of inquiry set up by the Federation Government to investigate allegations of238 words
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Article73 1956-02-20 4 Mystery ill Kills Another MANILA. Feb. 19 (AP) Another victim of "Bangungot" a mystery disease which kills suddenly and swiftly was reported to have died in Kabankalan, Negro s Occidental Province, yesterday. Medical teams in Manila are intensifying efforts to determine the cause of the mystery disease. Autopsies so far73 words
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Article37 1956-02-20 4 A COMPETITIVE examination for entry to Part I of the Singapore Government high services will be held in the examination hall in Gan Eng Seng School, Anson Road, on April 9 and 10.37 words
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230 1956-02-20 4 MORE than 100 Singapore Police clerks were ver; happy yesterday because they had been allowed tc participate in trade union activities. No sooner had they obtained permission from the Commissioner of Police, these men who had hitherto been prohibited from joining any230 words
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Article, Illustration363 1956-02-20 4 They Eat 300,000 Wild Pigs A Year TIGERS DO MORE m MmM m mpWmmW A TEMERLOH, Paha n g, Sun.— The Malayan tiger, so feared that superstitious village folk refer to him as 'the striped one' rather than by his right name, has found some staunch defenders among Malaya's game363 words
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Article223 1956-02-20 4 'Mystery Punter Collects KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— Penang's "mystery" punter a multi-millio-naire Chinese, The Standard was told took the country's bookies for another expensive ride yesterday. He struck in race two th» nine furlong handicap for class four, division two horses —at the concluding day of223 words
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177 1956-02-20 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— The Selangor Government i today held a one-day civics I course— for barbers. i Mr. Jack Hackett, the Selangor State Information Officer, told the 220 barbers who attended: "The two great sources ot disseminating information today are the Press177 words
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213 1956-02-20 4 $4 Wage Replies 'Evasive' PENANG, Sun. The Municipal and Government. Labour. Union Penang and Province Wellesley, at a mass meeting yesterday evening, empowered its executive committee to take strike action if necessary to express their disappointment over the "inconsistent replies of the Municipal213 words
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Article26 1956-02-20 4 THE annual meeting of the Johore Bahru Rotary Club will be held on Tuesday when officials for the next Rotary year will be elected.26 words
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Article174 1956-02-20 4 B 'worth To Launch 2 Ships Soon BUTTERWORTH. Sun. The Sungei Nyok Dockyard of the Straits Steamship Company Limited at Butterworth will launch two new motor vessels at the Prai River ln March and April this year. They are the M.V. "Tapa*.*** l of the Straits Steamship Co. and the174 words
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Article50 1956-02-20 4 MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 19 (Reuter) A lion escaped during a circus performance in the city auditorium here, strolled out of the front door, circled the block and was captured by its trainer as It re-entered the building. The audience of about 4,500 remained calm.50 words
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Advertisement50 1956-02-20 4 MALAYAN RAILWAY ANNOUNCES YET FURTHER IMPROVED FACILITIES ON THE EAST COAST LINE Commenting on 20th February, 1956 <• Additional and improved passenger service •> Daily through passenger service between GEMAS and TUMPAT and Through transit of goods to and from KELANTAN. ..S DAYS A WEEK CONSULT LOCAL STATION MASTERS FOR50 words
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Article, Illustration1363 1956-02-20 5 Continuing from the SUNDAY STANDARD fhis story of a -r great Royal Romance, told by Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia for the first time, appears daily in the inMuMnfr* standard. TN the jumbled moments that followed. I was aware of nothing bat the roughness of Peter's face1,363 words
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Article, Illustration965 1956-02-20 5 'Let's forget we're a King and a Queen,' said Alexandra after her marriage. 'Let's be Mr. and Mrs. Boudoun \\\\\\\v\\\\\\\\v\\\\.v\\\\\\\\v\\\v 1 PICTURE of Peter and jj his wife taken shortly 2 after their wedding. W With them is Douni, the Queen's dachsund.965 words
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Miscellaneous229 1956-02-20 5 mmrnr"' "~\> j f-* I I* i V I l fc I 1 """HMB j j I I 1 I j s I*-' 1 B___P^ pi lice 27. Rustlers handiwork? (5, 3. ACSOSS DOWN 2. Overwhelms (9> 1. Tar and feathers affair by 3, Attribute of filthy lucre? common assent?229 words
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Article495 1956-02-20 6 "FOR years Malay visionaries have been dreaming of an integrated Malay world, but when we brought up this subject some months ago many non-Malays thought the idea was too far-fetched. It ls not as impossible of realization as some would imagine. Indonesia, forming ninety per cent of the495 words
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Article442 1956-02-20 6 THE majority vote in the House of Commons favouring the abolition of the death Lei.aity has placed the British and Commonwealth Governments in a most difficult position. It was a grave decision, particularly as it was reached on a free vote and places the responsibility on the442 words
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Article588 1956-02-20 6 J.F. Stirling - J.F. Stirling wwwwwwwrj\/ WWWW*WW« UJAf-AKTA. QITSIDE the courtroom In Djakarta where Captain H. C. Schmidt, a Dutchman, is on trial for subversive activities against the Indonesian Republic, youths recently shouted: "Death for Captain Schmidt! We demand death sentences for the murderers of Indonesians!" The chief public prosecutor,588 words
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Article1042 1956-02-20 6 ASTER GUNASEKERA - THE NEWS AS IT STRIKES ME ASTER GUNASEKERA by rpHE PIECES in Singapore's political jig-saw puzzle are falling into place and when completed it will present a picture which should make a strong impression on the Colonial Office. A week ago the colouring was harsh —much too harsh for the1,042 words
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Article472 1956-02-20 6 Sir: The S.T.C. strike is over. But let's review the situation. As a result of the 142 days' strike and the Court Enquiry it would appear that the main remedy sought by the Company is increase fares "Rob Peter (the Public) and pay Paul (the Company's employees)."472 words
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Article552 1956-02-20 6 B y— i Our Special Correspondent ATHENS QENERAL elections which began yesterday in Greece mark the end of a bitter fourmonth campaign during which the daily task of Government have taken second place. The surprise succession of Constantine Karamanlis as Premier following the death552 words
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Article96 1956-02-20 6 Sayings Of The Week It is easy for a good priest to find himself behind bars. —The Very Rev. A. R. Wallace, Dean of Exeter. m When I look at some members of church councils, I sometimes wish they might be able to commit adultery, or of tempting me *\m96 words
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Article, Illustration92 1956-02-20 7 A.P. MICHAEL TAYO, 39, a Nigerian ex-service-man, with Police officers who took him into custody after he had run up to the royal car at Ibadan, Western Nigeria, on Feb. 14, and pushed a letter through the window to the Duke of EdinburghA.P. - 92 words
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Article160 1956-02-20 7 Peronistas Active Again BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 19 (Reuter) A wave of labotage and terrorism believed to have been caused by Peronista diehards has reached a new peak in _/enos Aires and Cordoba province in the last 24 hours. In Cordoba on Friday night Police160 words
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Article132 1956-02-20 7 B.B.C. FACES MUSICIANS' BOYCOTT LONDON, Feb. 19. (Reuter) —A dispute between the British Broadcasting Corporation and musicians over pay claims took a new turn yesterday. The Musicans' Union anr need it had instructed the BBC's permanent staff orchestras, who are "union memr.ot to work for 8.8.C. tec. ..on shows from132 words
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Article27 1956-02-20 7 TOKYO. Feb. 19 (AP).— Japan's Diet (Parliament) is expected to begin consideration early next month of a I Bill abolishing the death I penalty.27 words
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Article31 1956-02-20 7 TOKYO, Feb. 19 (AP).— Belgium on Saturday invited Japan to send a troupe of Kabuki performers to the Brussels International Exposition in 1358. Kabuki is Japan's classical stylized drama.31 words
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Article128 1956-02-20 7 MOSCOW, Feb. jl 19, Marshal Georgi I j Zhu k o v said on I I Saturday, the Soviet ji Union was prepared 1 1 to wage atomic warj fare against the l| United States main|j land in the event of jl hostilities. I J He also128 words
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214 1956-02-20 7 A QUICK THINK AGAIN AND ARMS FLOW RESTORED WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Reuter) The United States last night cancelled its two-day old ban on the shipment of arnis to the Middle East, including 18 light tanks for Saudi Arabia. President Eisenhower, now on holiday in Georgia, made the decision at the214 words
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116 1956-02-20 7 No Prayers For Margaret Vatican VATICAN CITY. Feb. 19— (UP).— The Vatican yesterday denied* that three days of special prayers are being said for the conversion of Britain's Princess Margaret to Catholicism. An oral statement f-om the Vatican Press office was the first authorized comment by the Vatican on newspaper116 words
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236 1956-02-20 7 For Britons Spring A Dose Of Moscow LONDON, Feb. 19 (UP)— Britain has proposed April 15 as the date for the Soviet leaders' London visit which will include a meeting with I tc^ueen Liizabeth, it was learned yesterday. The British programme provides for an eight-day visit of Soviet Premier Nikolai236 words
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Article98 1956-02-20 7 The Bobby May Now Carry A Gun LONDON. Feb. 19, (UP)— Scotland Yard feared today Britain's new ban on hanging will force it to arm the traditionally gunless police. The code of the British underworld has been that it is best not to carry gun s because cop-killers hang. In98 words
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Article27 1956-02-20 7 BERMUDA. Feb. 19. (UP) —Earl Robert Godfrey. 25. was charged with indecent exposure yesterday for running around a beach nude before seven American women tourists.27 words
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Article27 1956-02-20 7 NICOSIA. Feb 19. (UP) Alexandros Pantazis. 22-year-old clerk, was sentenced yesterday to 15 years in prison after his conviction on charges of carrying a gun.27 words
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Article31 1956-02-20 7 SAIGON. Feb. 19. (UP) j The French Government's radio station in Vietnam will rease transmission on Feb. 28 at the request of the Vietnamese Government, it was announced yesterday.31 words
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Article36 1956-02-20 7 BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 19. (UP) A young mother and her five children were burned to death early yesterday when an oil stove exploded and sent fire raging through their small, two-storey home.36 words
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Article33 1956-02-20 7 LAREDO, Texas, Feb. 19 (UP) Seven isoners, at lea.*: one of them t vicious murderer, escaped from the Laredo county jail yesterday after overpowering one jailer and savagely beating another.33 words
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Article453 1956-02-20 7 WEIL USE A-BOMBS IN WAR ZHUKOV the Soviet Government does not want war but, he said, the Soviet Union is equipped to wreck any plans the West might have to confine any outbreak of hostilities to continental Europe, Atom Vengeance Zhukov told 1,600 delegates in the Kremlin's white and goldAP; Reuter - 453 words
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Article, Illustration68 1956-02-20 7 ACTRESS Dawn Addams, British-born wife I of Italian prince Vittorio Massimo, pictured in her role as Mary Stuart for a re- enaction of the famous trial, at a fashionable Italian club in Rome recently. The Mary Stuart case is one of a series of famous trialsA.P. - 68 words
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Article233 1956-02-20 7 COLOMBO, Feb 19 (Reuter)— Ceylon's Parliament was dissolved last night in a bid by the ruling Lnite_ National I-*_rty to obtain a mandate from the people through a general election to replace English by Sinhalese as the official language of Ceylon. An extraordinary issue of the official233 words
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Advertisement799 1956-02-20 8 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. Tela *****/ 6. *****/4 132/6 Reunion RoaO THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE NORTH AMERICAN SIRVICI To Halife*. Boston. Now York. Balcmcte. Philadelphia 6 Culf forts S'pore P. S ham Penang POLYPHEMUS 19/25 Mar 26 Mar 27/2. Mar AENEAS 19/24 Ap 25 Apr 26 Apr Contest optic to799 words
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Advertisement1174 1956-02-20 8 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (18 lines) (Incorporated hi Singaport) (12 linos) "2S? THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE 5S Carnen option to procctd via othar ports te load and discharga cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL GLASGOW. LONDON fir CONTINENT Singapore Owo Sails P. S'ham Panana Lvcaon tot Marseilles 61,174 words
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Advertisement825 1956-02-20 8 MITSUI p_| LINE S'pore P. S'hom Penong FOR JAPAN from Incfio Fuiikowo Moiu for Yokohoma. Kobe. Moji G. 40/41 FOR JAPAN trom Continent Haguioson Maru tor Yokohomc Kobe Nogoya, vio Honakono 23 Feb FOR USA, vio Suez tor New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore Asakasan Maru from Japan 15 Mar 18 Mar825 words
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Advertisement776 1956-02-20 8 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA For Aden, Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Oslo. -pore PJS'hem P.*,,, x) "INDIA" 29 Feb/2 Mar 3/4 m„, xx) "SELANDIA" 12/14 Mar 15/15 Mor 16/17 Mo, xxx) "SIENA" 19/20Mar 21/22 Mar xxxx) "KINA" 23/2iMo» x) Calls Beyrouth, Gdynia. xx) Calls776 words
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Article, Illustration323 1956-02-20 9 FORD Co. INVESTS US $500 M. OVERSEAS FORD Motor Company affiliates in countries outside the United States will have invested more than USSSOO million in new plants, production facilities and tooling between the end of the last World War and completion of overseas expansion programmes now under way, it was323 words
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Article150 1956-02-20 9 TELOK KRUIN TIN Ltd.- Net profit from tribute operationamounted to $58,297 (37.6°*-) for the year ended 01. 10.55. Recommended final dividend of 10% will make a total of 35% for the year. Net liquid assets at balancing date worked out at $1 26 per share. It is expected150 words
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Article33 1956-02-20 9 GREECE and Czechoslovakia will exchange US$l4 million worth of goods this year, according to terms of a newly-signed barter accord. The accord renews an agreement that expired last Dec. 31 AP33 words
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Article, Illustration79 1956-02-20 9 SPACE SA VING FURNITURE A NOVEL idea in kitchen furniture is this combined ironing board and kitchen table. The board folds neatly inside the table top and is seen being demonstrated by Pat Manwaring at the British Furniture Exhibition which was held recently tn London. The trend of the show79 words
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383 1956-02-20 9 WITH the Chinese New Year intervening, business covered only three and a half days. When dealing was resumed on Wednesday operators quickly got into their stride and, due mostly to the turnover in industrials, the total volume of business was good. Tins suffered383 words
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Article102 1956-02-20 9 CAPABLE of taking 250.000 photographs a second, a new British camera will "halt" an electric flash, an explosion, a bullet in flight, and other high-speed phenomena, making possible more effective study in many fields of research. There are no fewer than 80.000 lenses in the camera,102 words
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Article56 1956-02-20 9 A U.K. firm who are experts in the specialized aspects of atomic energy are to advise the Indian Government on the types of heavy water ->lant needed for their atomic energy programme. Ii was announced recently that the Indian Government intended to build a £1556 words
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Article25 1956-02-20 9 AIR France has ordered U.S.$lOO million worth of new airliners, Including ten all- jet Boeing Stratoliners, industry sources In New York reported.25 words
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Article293 1956-02-20 9 BUSINESS done in shares from Feb. 11 to 17: INDUSTRIALS: British Borneo Pets. 44/3. Consolidated Tin Sinel ord. 29/-, Fraser and Neave ords. $1.80 to 51.82J to $1.80. Federal Dispensary $2.30 cx rights, Federal Dispensary Rights 48 ccnts. Gammons $2.37$ to $2 325, Georgetown Dispensarv293 words
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Article188 1956-02-20 9 RUBBER AT $1 LIKELY TRADERS Finance And Commerce COLONY traders are now talking about a dollar a pound rubber, with the downward trend In rubber prices last week. It seemed that at present levels fair buying Interest for rubber had resulted in large shipments for to London and New York.188 words
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Article115 1956-02-20 9 Rubber Output A Record THE U.S. Commerce Department has reported that world production of both natural and synthetic rubber in 1955 set new records. Citing estimates of the International Rubber Study Group, the Department said World production of natural rubber was estimated at 1.895.000 long tons in 1955 compared with115 words
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Article206 1956-02-20 9 FUTURE OF JET AIRLINERS WITH the recent completion by the Comet 111 jet air liner of it? flight around the world r_ more than 30.000 miles, the prospect for the improved and modified Comet IVs, already ordered by British Overseas Airways Corporation, have soared. The Comet 111 is a developmenl206 words
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682 1956-02-20 9 WASHINGTON, Feb. 19,— A report issued by the U.S. Government this week should explode once and for all the carefully nurtured myth that free nations can find greatly expanded opportunities for trade behind the Communist Iron Curtain. The facts of the past 18682 words
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Advertisement1266 1956-02-20 9 NOTICES PERAK TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 1958 First Day Saturday 10th March, 1956. Second Day— Wednesday 14th March, 1956. Third Day Saturday 17th March, 1956. Usual $1/- Unlimited and $2/- Cash Sweeps are now on sale at the Town Office. There will also be the $2/- Treble Tote on each1,266 words
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Miscellaneous60 1956-02-20 9 THE Malayan Exchange Banks Association made the following changes in its rates to merchants on Saturday London: selling T.T. or O.D. 2/4 1/32: buying, airmail. T.T. 2/4 5/H2, O.D. 2/4 7/32. 30 d/st 2/4 3/8, 45 d/st 2/4 7/16, 60 d/st 2/4 1/2. 90 d/st 2/4 5/8. 120 d/st 2/460 words
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Advertisement356 1956-02-20 10 CATHAY ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS THEIRS WAS A LOVE BORN IN THE TWILIGHT OF UNHOLINESS! EVEN THE GREAT RAINS COULD NOT WASH THEIR SINS AWAY! r^d&\ torn cENTutY-*ax mtmm WmM&j* the Rains of a^WW-k Ranchipur _l m^i_ %omm jt LANA TURNER RICHARD BURTON MICHAEL RENNTE JOAN CAULFIELD FRED MacMURRAY. Plus CinemaScope Short356 words
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Advertisement323 1956-02-20 10 fife THERE'S NO BUSINESS ♦^F SHAW BUSINESS ♦•CAPITOL PI „.,.45-4.00 M 0.30 9.3(1 COLOSSAL SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT! i In All The Worlo Never Another Like i SIR CEORIC HARDWICKE "nawjiwmTmtu *eß^4mrtmus fßtn'-fwrao J ♦IREXfeI NOWSHOW,NG 4. m m uo-^kt--:- f 11-1.45-4-6.30-9.30 THE BRUTAL VIOLENCE OF YOUTH CANDIDLY EXPOSED nwrnmrnM ll- m*323 words
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Miscellaneous324 1956-02-20 10 ja fl K\^^^oLsWm^ litre, eh? Well, tell me which "With this little model *$P onef ore onnoy j ng VO u and you will get him off to sleep (j? C 11 chuek ,hem out! W in no time at all." *^^L "^^V _^_>-^ C^" "Who soid nobody could hold324 words
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294 1956-02-20 11 J| SYDNEY Feb. 18 (Reuter)— Miss Lorraine Crapp beat the world record for the women's 440 yards free st\le here tonight for the second time in two davs. Clocking 5 mins 5.9 seconds |to win the Australian championship i n the North Sydney Olympic294 words
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Article72 1956-02-20 11 g w- ST. PETERSBURG. Florida 19 (AP).— Bullet Bob the New York Yan--reball pitcher, showed their spring training Saturday weighing a ively light 202. •I was 18 pounds under weight at which Turley rted last year and ManaCasey Stengel was deted. Turley said he72 words
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Article56 1956-02-20 11 That fight -a month plan of British and Empire flyweight champion Dal Dower i s not idle talk. On March 18. at Liver- pool, Dal takes on that t-'iuh French bantam Robm Meunier. Dower's manager. Nat wwMm, is now looking for another bantam opponent for a fight56 words
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Article17 1956-02-20 11 GLASGOW, Feb. 19, (Reu—Scotland beat Wales 3—l in the women's hockey r national here today.17 words
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Article138 1956-02-20 11 Macias Offered Guarantee LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19 (AP) —Paul (Raton) Macias of Mexico, the National Boxing Association bantamweight champion, yesterday was offered a US$3O,OOO guarantee to defend his title against Leo Espinosa of the Philippines in Manila in March, but the champion is committed to make his first defence in138 words
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1885 1956-02-20 11 MITCHELL'S GOAL TAKES NEWCASTLE THROUGH LONDON, Feb. 18 (Reuter) Newcastle United, cup holders and current favourites, entered the quarter finals of the Football Association Cup competition today when they scraped home to a 2 l victory over Stoke City at Newcastle. Their counterparts in Scotland, Clyde, were also successful, beating1,885 words
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Article581 1956-02-20 11 RUGBY MATCH IN AID OF SOSC FUND -4. *_3„( See* 5t WHY don't the Singapore Rugby Union officials put on a special rugby show in aid of the Singapore Olympic and Sports Council fund to send a contingent of the Colony's athletes to the Melbourne Gaines? Why don't they pitch581 words
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169 1956-02-20 11 MIAMI, Florida. Feb. 19, (UP) Nashua, the world's most expensive race horse, ran his earnings to mo*-*' than US$l,OOO,OOO today under a million-dollar ride by jockey Eddie Arcaro to capture the U*****,800 Widener at Hialeah. In a breath-taking stretch run before a record crowd169 words
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Article97 1956-02-20 11 THE lollowing have been elected office-bearers of the Jerques Badminton Party: Patrons: The Hon'ble Mr. Lim Konn Teck. Yeo Hock Thye, A. C Richards. Koh Kim Swee, Teo Kwang Nghee. Hon Med. Adviser: Dr. Lee Ee Kiam. President: Kiong Woon Kew, V-Presidents: Loh Ser Kiang, Lee Yoke97 words
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Article78 1956-02-20 11 NEW YORK, Feb. 19 (AP). —Parry O'Brien shattered j every world shotputt record— i indoors and outdoors Satur- j day night when he got off a tremendous heave ol 61 feet 5i inches in the National l A.A.U. Championships. O'Brien, representing the U.S. Air Force, has been78 words
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Advertisement836 1956-02-20 11 CLASSIFIED ADSs SITUATIONS VACANT A PPLICATIONS are invited H\ for the following posts in the Telecommunications Department, Singapore. PBOBATIONEB CLEIKB (Male). Salary Scale: $152 50x 7 50- 167 50/B/205x15 325/Bar/ 340x15-460 pjn. plus variable allowance at present in force. The total emoluments range from $***** p.m. with annual increments to836 words
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Miscellaneous255 1956-02-20 11 4fpi'l Abner By Al Capp I'VE DEMOTED MV 11 7 OLD MAESTRO. I *****2355 1 I VOUNG LADV- 1 AM Y NATUFU^LLV P > mScs_rs?s^vi?V S OM,SED sfo OLD F^ T^ DU^ v £lLjSi2 r^ AUey Pop B y V.T. Hamlin The Heart Oi Juliet Jones By Stan Drake ~~7255 words
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638 1956-02-20 12 EDIN PETERS - Pope Smashes 3 Records At SMC Speed Trial EDIN PETERS By NEIL MONCRIEFF (Cooper 1,097 c.c), Freddy Pope (Alfa Romeo) and Douglas Frank (Vincent H.R.D. 998 c.c.) were the outstanding competitors at the Singapore Motor Club's annual half-mile standingstart speed trial meeting held at Lim Chu Kang Road, off 10th638 words
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Article, Illustration883 1956-02-20 12 Verity Gill Says--' Waste Of Money To Send This Team To Melbourne! OH! WHAT a humiliating blow to Singapore hockey was delivered by Perak yesterday. In seventy dull, disappointing minutes in the damp, Singapore's hockey prestige sank to a depthFreddy Oel - 883 words
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791 1956-02-20 12 WINDSOR LAD - WINDSOR LAD A Review Of Saturday's Races At Kuala Lumpur I fc By KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— Kuala Lumpur owners captured both the coveted Selangor Gold Cup (1} miles) and the A. A. Henggler Memorial Trophy (6 Furs) on Saturday concluding day of791 words
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Article, Illustration83 1956-02-20 12 „w„~_, nrnnr -xt** .*s& ¥gjg :^sg j: ISLAH English School, winners ot the Kelantan Football Association Division 2 League. The School fielded four players who played for Kelantan in last year's Malaya Cup Fixtures. Squatting 1 ro r: Shaikh Hassan and Nik Mustapha; Seating 1 to r: Mohd Che Su,83 words
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156 1956-02-20 12 SUNDAY, Ipoh.-The cricket season in Ipoh oocned with a match between President's XI and Vice-President's XI play, ed on the Town Padang today. President's team, captained by G. S. Walker, won the match by five wickets. Taking first lease of the wicket, Vice-President's156 words
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Article140 1956-02-20 12 Jurong Airmen Beat Stars 2-1 ROYAL Air Force, Jurong, scored a 2-1 w;n over the Star Socceritcs in a friendly soccer match at Farrer Paik, Singapore, yesterday Airmen were off to a good start when they opened ihe score in the 7th minut« through Davies Within another five minutes Davies140 words
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Article45 1956-02-20 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Selangor Police will meet Perak Police in the final of the Federation Police inter-con-tingent hockey competition for the Hannigan Shield on Saturday. Feb. 25, on the Kuaa Lumpur padang. Selangor and Perak Police are the joint holders ot the trophy.45 words
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173 1956-02-20 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun.— Brickfields Cricket Club easily beat Kajang IndoCeylonese by four wickets in their cricket match at Taylor Road today. Batting first on a tnckv wicket which gave no aid to the bowlers Kajang Indo-Cey-lonese were all dismissed for 90 runs due to the173 words
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