Singapore Standard, 24 February 1956
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Title Section16 1956-02-24 1 Singapore TIGER standard VoL VI INo. 232 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1956 14 PAGES 15 CENTS16 words
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Article, Illustration95 1956-02-24 1 LINCOLN bombers of No. 1 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, dropping 1,009-Ib. high explosive bombs on a pinpoint jungle target near Kluang. Johore. Bodies of 13 Communist terrorists were found after the raid, in which seven Lincolns took part. On this and another big95 words
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254 1956-02-24 1 Bombing Of Reds Will Be Heavier Bourne KLUANG, Thurs. Aerial bombardment on Communist terrorists in the Malayan jungles will be intensified. This was announced by the Director of Operations, Lt. Gen. Sir Geoffrey Bourne, here today. Commenting on 'Operation Huckster' which resulted in at least 14 terrorist kills by one254 words
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Article66 1956-02-24 1 A WRIT of summons a-.iinst a lawyer. Mr. R. C. H. Lim, was filed in the Singapore High Court Registry -iterday by a land-owner, Mr. Martin Lee. for a claim Of $30,000. In the claim, it was alleged that the money was paid to Mr. Lim66 words
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Article20 1956-02-24 1 A PORTRAIT by Rembrandt of his sister, painted in 1634 .was sold at an auction rday for U5546,200.20 words
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Article264 1956-02-24 1 So far. no contacts have been made with live terrorists. The ground troops are busy clearing an area for a helicopter to land with Special Branch men to identify the oodies. Said Lt. Col. Miers who directed Operation Huckster with the OSPC of Kluang Allan Hardy: "The264 words
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Article73 1956-02-24 1 HOLLYWOOD. Feb. 23 (Reuter) More than 200 wedding gifts from all over the world have so far arrived at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios here addressed to Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco who are to wed on April 18. The studios said today that a special room73 words
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Article23 1956-02-24 1 PEOPLE in Siena were near panic today following 32 earth tremors in 15 hours, yesterday. There were no casualties. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article26 1956-02-24 1 EARL Eisenhower, brother of the President, said last night "it looks to mo as If Dwight Eisenhower will seek a second term.' UPUP - 26 words
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Article109 1956-02-24 1 N. Borneo Trade Prospers JESSELTON. Feo. 23 (Reuter) According to statistics just released by the Department, of Trade and Customs, the favourable trade balance for North Borneo for the year 1955 amounted to (M) $17,250,000 as against $3,000,000 for 1954. The value of exports rose by $27,500,000 over the previous109 words
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Article62 1956-02-24 1 LONDON Feb. 23 (Reuter) Leaders of the British West Indian colonies signed an agreement here tonight merging the 1.000-mile chain of tropical islands into a new nation. With the blessing of the British Government they brought into being the new British Caribbean Federation, welding together the three million62 words
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Article, Illustration375 1956-02-24 1 DAVID TAMBYAH - Challenger And It's Non-cooperation Situation Has Gone Too Far To Turn Back By DAVID TAMB YAH THE PEOPLES Action Party has a blueprint to bring about a "peaceful revolution 1 by non-cooperation and nonviolence if Britain does not concede Independence to Singapore by August, 1957. The Standard375 words
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Article158 1956-02-24 1 LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter) Marshal Vassily Sokolovsky. Soviet Army Chief oi Staff, said today that the Soviet Union 'has at its disposal reliable means for sending atomic and hydrogen bombs to any place in the world." Moscow Radio reP °Writ'ing in the Soviet Communist Partv newspaper Pravda158 words
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Article162 1956-02-24 1 S'pore Must Merge Today SINGAPORE must merge with the Federation now., or never. Peoples Action Party leader Mr. Lee Kuan Yew calling tor the merger to be given top priority warned the public that the Federation could "kill the Singapore that we know now.'' He said: "It will be madness162 words
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Article48 1956-02-24 1 BERGVILLE. Feb. 23 (Reuter) Two European police sergeants and three native constables were killed by Africans during a police raid in search of drugs in a village fifteen miles from here today. A native constable was reported missing. One of the attackers was killed, Police said.48 words
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Article35 1956-02-24 1 AMID exclamations of surprise. New York dentists on Wednesday examined a fullgrown upper left molar in the mouth of Gobert Riddle Clinton. He had a toothache. And, he's just a month old.— AP.35 words
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Article26 1956-02-24 1 FOUR families were made homeless last night when a fire gutted an attap house In Upper Serangoon Road Damage is estimated at $8,000.26 words
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Article65 1956-02-24 1 BRUSSELS. Feb. 23 (UP).— Dutch soldier of fortune Raymond "Turko" Westerling was picked up by police early on Monday, and after a few hours questioning was escorted to the Dutch frontier. Westerling was taken into custody by Brussels plainclothes police during a routine check of all night65 words
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Article46 1956-02-24 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— The Malayan Film Unit's shot of the Merdeka Mission from the time it left Malaya for the United Kingdom until its return to Kuala Lumpur three days ago. will be released to Kuala Lumpur cinemas tonight and to Singapore cinemas tomorrow.46 words
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125 1956-02-24 1 LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuter) —Scotch whisky chiefs are casting a suspicious eye on the new American craze for Vodka. Mr. R. M. Teacher, chairman of a big whisky firm. Teacher (Distillers) Ltd.. told shareholders that the rise in Vodka consumption in the United States125 words
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Article106 1956-02-24 1 REDS STEAL 13 GUNS JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. Forty Communist terrorists today raided Kampong Palau in the Penggarang area of Johore and walked off with 13 guns. Nine of the guns belonged to Home Guards. The terrorists descended on the village while the entire male population was out tapping. The women106 words
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Article40 1956-02-24 1 THREE Chinese were injured in a gang fight in Kampong Tiong Bahru, Singapore, last night. All three bore several stab wounds. One of them. Ong Man Kiow. 22. was admitted to the General Hospital in a serious condition.40 words
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Article123 1956-02-24 1 LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter)— The British Navy is planning a fleet of submarines propelled by atomic power, an official report said today. A memorandum accompanying the annual navy financial estimates said: "Nuclear energy may well become in the future the main source of propulsion for123 words
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Article49 1956-02-24 1 GREENWICH Feb. 23 (Reuter) The Royal Greenwich Observatory today reported "a remarkable event" on the sun— something which for two hours more than doubled the intensity of its cosmic rays. "This appears to be the largest such event known." a statement from the Observatory said.49 words
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Article28 1956-02-24 1 GRIEVING, frozen Europe counted at least 804 dead yesterday in the worst winter in living memory. Even colder weather was forecast for the weekend.- APAP - 28 words
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Article182 1956-02-24 2 New Dock Nears Completion THE new SOO-foot-long Queen's Graving Dock is rapidly nearing completion, although progress was hampered occasionally due to heavy rains. The Standard was told that the hinged gate to the dock will be floated into position and tested in April. Construction of the gate. Imported from Britain182 words
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Article111 1956-02-24 2 THE Metropolitan of Marthoma Syrian Church of India. Mar Yuhanon Marthoma. yesterday advised his 2,000 followers in Malaya to identify themselves with the national aspiration of this country. However, he emphasized that their action should in no way be prejudicial to their belief in111 words
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Article45 1956-02-24 2 A POLICE corporal who was about to enter a house at Idris Road to investigate a report yesterday, saw two men rushed out of the back door. The corporal detained a man. It was later discovered that $1,030 had been stolen.45 words
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Article, Illustration276 1956-02-24 2 n ii i~i n o ii~»~ih~«-«-i— 27 COUNTRIES IN A NOVEL u EXHIBIT AN international exhibition with a difference, the first' of its kind to be held in Singapore, will be opened tomorrow at 10 o'clock by Lady Black, the wife of the276 words
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Article108 1956-02-24 2 No More Floods For Farmers FARMERS in Bedok area will have no flood proolem to tackle in the near future. Minister for Communications and Works, Mr. Francis Thomas, said yesterday the entire Bedok Flood Alleviation Scheme which consisted of three sections construction of a culvert, dam and spillway— would be108 words
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130 1956-02-24 2 THE Philippines ConsulGeneral in Singapore, Mr. Alejandro Holigores, will leave the Colony shortly to look into living conditions of Filipinos in British North Borneo. Disclosing this to The Standard yesterday Mr. Holigores said his trip to North Borneo was just "a routine tour."130 words
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136 1956-02-24 2 Photographs Scare Away Armed Bobbers THREE armed men beat a hastv retreat when they saw photographs or uniformed police officers in a house they raided on Wednesday night. The house in Kempos Rood is the residence of Acting ASP V. N. Ratnasingham, head of the Singapore Police Homicide Squad. A136 words
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Article286 1956-02-24 2 LESSONS IN THE EVENING OVERAGED children, barred from Singapore secondary schools, will get another chance to further their education at secondary classes which the Education Department plans to open in April. This was announced by the Deputy Secretary to the Education Ministry, Mr. V. Ambiayagar, at yesterday's meeting of the286 words
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Article216 1956-02-24 2 TWO cases of young girls being molested were reported to the Singapore police yesterday. Case No I—A1 A young couple was sitting on a bench in King George V Park at 9 25 p.m. on Feb. 19 when two men. an Indian and a Eurasian, approached them.216 words
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Article, Illustration78 1956-02-24 2 INCHE Taha r i 1 bin Atraawi. who was asked by the Sijangkang Kampong Committee to leave the kampong by last Tuesday on the grounds that he collected signatures in protest against a ban on Chinese trading in the village. Inche Taharil, who is Chairman78 words
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Article37 1956-02-24 2 JOHORE BAHRU. ThursKee Keng Huck was fined $400 in the Sessions Court today for being in possession of six pills of chandu and oplujn smoking utensils in a house in kamong Pahang on Feb. 737 words
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Article97 1956-02-24 2 Report On Education Council The financial ..ffairs of the Singapore Council for Adult Education, especially the system ot accounting Government grants need to be improved. This remark was made by r. University of Malaya official yesterday after having conducted a two-month investigation into the workings of thj Council. The official,97 words
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Article24 1956-02-24 2 THE office of the Thai Con-sulate-General in Singapore, wili be closed on Saturday. Feb. 25. on the occasion of Makha Bucha Day.24 words
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Advertisement169 1956-02-24 2 A9O SIX WESTMINSTER... wanted the world over! WORLD-WIDE. That's the Austin market. Thjf's the conception behind each new Austin. They're all-weather cars. Cars that show their value on the roughest roads. Cars that gre at home in any city, any country, any climate. Cars that are dependable through and through.169 words
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Article, Illustration74 1956-02-24 3 WALL STREET TYCOON MR. MORRISON Ncuberger. a partner in a Wall Street firm of Neuberger and Loeb Company, arrived in Singapore with his wife by air yesterday on a tour of South-east Asia. Mr. Neubcrger will be In the Colony for three days and will do "a little bit of74 words
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Article, Illustration470 1956-02-24 3 Shades Of War Criminals (Sir Hartley) A SUBMISSION that the Crown was seeking to step Into the shoes of Japanese war criminals was made by Sir Hartley Shawcross, Q.C., representing three Dutch oil companies in the Singapore Court of Appeal yesterday. The three companies are: N.V. De Bataafasche Petroleum Maatschappij.470 words
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Article73 1956-02-24 3 SELANGOR State Councillor Mr. Douglas K.K. Lee, soo of the Minister for Transport. Col. H.S. Lee. has been awarded a leadership ?rant by the American Government. He leaves on Friday. During his three months stay in America Mr. Lee will observe political organisations, how Americans conduct campaigns73 words
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Article565 1956-02-24 3 Soldiers Joked While We Blushed, Some Say 'And They Made Rude Remarks' KAJANG, Thurs. Eleven women told the Court of Inquiry today that while searches were being conducted, Security Force personnel on duty at the village gates, laughed at their embarrassment and passed rude remarks. The court565 words
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Article123 1956-02-24 3 Co-op Firm Takes Over Transport KUALA SELANGOR, Thurs. 1 he transport service between Tanjong Karang and Sekinchan which was for several years provided by the fleet of tz-xis owned by the Tanjong Karang Rice Mill has now been taken over by a co-operative transport company known as Sharkiat Keenderean Dan123 words
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Article87 1956-02-24 3 TANJONG .MALIM. Thurs Mr. D. K Rajakariar. a member of the Tanjong Malim Town Board, yesterday stressed the urgent need for a well-equipped fire brigade here. He also urged the Board to instal more fire hydrants and train more fire fighters It was decided to87 words
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95 1956-02-24 3 2 Bands For 'Silver Mile Ceremony PENANG, Thurs. The bands of the Chung Ling High School and the Royaj Australian Regiment will play when the "Silver Mile' is laid at Gurney Drive on March 10. The Silver Mile is the layIng of silver coins in a long line on the95 words
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Article34 1956-02-24 3 SYED Yassin bin Syed Abdul Rahman, 55, fell foul with the law at Kuala Krau in Pahang on Jan. 23. He was fined $15 for subjecting 16 fowls to unnecessary suffering.34 words
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Article, Illustration137 1956-02-24 3 PAN American Airways is spending: a lot of money (o sell Singapore as a place of interest to tourists, Mr. H. F. Milley, Division Traffic Sales Manager of PAA in the Pacific, said yesterday. Mr. Milley who arrived by air in Singapore, said that the Colony had a137 words
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396 1956-02-24 3 Mines Boss Says: We Have No Objection To Unions IPOH, Thurs. The General Manager of the Tronoh Mines Limited and the manager of the Kampar section of the same company, today declared that they had no objections to the formation of a trade union among its employees. They were testifying396 words
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Article48 1956-02-24 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Len Thome of Radio Malaya will present a new programme "Through the Years," a scrapboqk of musical memories and a diary of some outstanding events. The first programme next Monday will recall some of the top tune? from 1900. to 1905.48 words
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Article36 1956-02-24 3 THE annual conference of the Perak District Methodist Youth Fellowship will be held at the new Chinese Methodist Church, Taioing, on Saturday, at U p.m. Delegates from all MYF Chapters in Perak will attend.36 words
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Article124 1956-02-24 3 MALACCA. Thurs. The Malacca Lighter Workers Union have submitted five claims to their employers. Chop Kim Chuan Choon. lighter owners and stevedoring contractors, regarding conditions of service. The claims are: 1. The firm must state settle, and clear the account* of each of its employees124 words
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Advertisement249 1956-02-24 3 I §^^^^T^ s> *i^§!f I B t IRSi%^ vl J- sml '■> fc''^fcw l '^»F^fc^H» IK JJtM iinni__Jß. 1W( v Tfc B j^9Ba¥ag I IB i^i^b^. mi >JBBfc I I THE PRECISION BUILT 35 mm 1 I CAMERAS WITH INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES O RANGEFINDER coupled «cr ell Lenses I STANDARD LENSES.249 words
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238 1956-02-24 4 11l Hear Workers' Claims For Rise KI' ALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, today agreed to cry to ease the four-month-old deadlock in the wages dispute between Government and its 65,000 daily-paid workers. A 12-man worker deputation called on him this morning and during the hour-long meeting238 words
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Article74 1956-02-24 4 SINGAPORE Traffic Police yesterday reminded motorist* that they need not report minor traffic accidents to Police. Motorists involved in minor accidents need only exchange the following information: Names and addresses of vehicle owners, persons involved, and vehicle registration numbers. Drivers however, must stop after an accident and74 words
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Article61 1956-02-24 4 THE General Officer Commanding.- Singapore Base District. Major General D. D. C. Tulloch, will inspect 250 vehicles and 700 men attached to the Headquarters, Royal Army Service Corps, at the former Kallang Airport on Sunday Later in the evening. Billy Banks will entertain servicemen at the Rdrtles61 words
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Article146 1956-02-24 4 CLOSING rubber prices (cents per Ib.) in Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Spot f.o.b. 951 961 Mar. 943 943 No. 2 92 i 931 No. 3 921 922 Tone: Weak. TIN PKICB The price of tin yesterday was $387 per picul (Up SI). <.0M»ON Kl'lfKfc'K No 1 tt.S.S.146 words
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162 1956-02-24 4 A SEVEN-MAN delegation from the Singapore Trades Union Congress will leave for Kuala Lumpur early next month to explore possibilities of establishing closer cooperation with the Malayan Trades Union Council. The delegation members are: Messrs. S. Jaganathan. Ang Liong Seng, Karim Dzarir, N.162 words
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Article, Illustration41 1956-02-24 4 ONE biff puff will do it. say s young James to himself as he approaches his birthday cake James, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. David Joseph of Bukit Kuda Road, Klang, celebrated his third birthday recently.41 words
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Article138 1956-02-24 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.~The Federation Government is looking into the possibility of recruiting highly qualified teachers from Hongkong for the country's Chinese middle schools. On his return from the UNESCO conference in Tokyo, Assistant Minister /or Education Toon Joo Hing will stop at Hongkong to138 words
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Article254 1956-02-24 4 MORE than 1,000 birds of 25 different varieties will be on display at the first ever bird show, organized by the Singapore Cage-Bird Society from May 4 to 6, at the Happy World. The manager. Mr S. M Tong. said yesterday that the show254 words
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Article71 1956-02-24 4 SEEING a worker carrying a bulging bag leaving the Singapore Glass Factory after work, the watchman on duty stopped him and examined the ba?. In it was found eight glass tumblers. Yesterday, after a trial in a Singapore court, the worker, Lim Siew Chee. 20, was71 words
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Article39 1956-02-24 4 THE attap roofing of the Siglap market caught fire last night but it was put out before the arrival of the Fire Brigade. The roof caught fire after a burning rocket cracker fell on it.39 words
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Article111 1956-02-24 4 SINGAPORE^ Acting Chief Minister Lim Yew Hock will inaugurate a reconstituted Labour Advisory Board at the Labour Ministry this afternoon. The Board will meet under the chairmanship at Commissioner for Labour D.I. Goodwin to consider any matter concerning labour in the Colony. It wilj consist of seven111 words
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Article94 1956-02-24 4 Both Good And Bad Treatment OH CHEE HONG, 60, a Singapore accountant, who on Feb. 9 accused the Police of ill-treating him while In their custody on an opium charge, yesterday thanked a Police officer. Inspector E. K. Ramchand, for "good treatment this time." Oh, who was sent to Woodbridge94 words
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Article88 1956-02-24 4 THREE Paramount stars Mitzi Gaynor, William Holden and Bing Crosby— have joined the Singapore X-Ray Club as honorary members. All three have sent personally autographed pictures of themselves to Mrs. Rita Alison, the organizing secretary of the club. And these are what the stars have88 words
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Article241 1956-02-24 4 PEARS BRITTEN PLEASE AGAIN PETER Pears and Benjamin Britten, paying a return visit to Singapore, gave a recital in St. Andrew's Cathedral la?t night in aid of the Cathedral Centenary Fund. Two oratorio excerpts were given— Handel's "Comfort Ye" and "Every Valley" (Messiah) and Haydn's "In Native Worth" (The Creation)241 words
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Miscellaneous68 1956-02-24 4 Weather Report Minimum Temperature From 7.30 p.m. Feb. 22 to 7.30 a.m. Feb. 2.1 Singapore (75F): Penang (71F); Kota Bahru <74F); Kuala Lumpur (72F); lpoh (73F); Kuantan (73F). Maximum Temperature: From 7.30 am to 7.30 p.m. Feb. 23 Singapore (S8F): Penang (89F); Kota Bahru <85Ft: Kuala Lumpur (92F); lpoh (94F)-68 words
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339 1956-02-24 5 WAR DAMAGE DEPT. TO CLOSE After 7 Years, A Wind-im Rill THE War Damage Commission is to be wound up. The prelude to the abolition of the Commission W S L he War Dama S e (Winding Up) Ordinance, published yesterday. The Bill provides for the winding up of; the339 words
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Article198 1956-02-24 5 Fight Call Led To Baeklane Chase ANSWERING a call from Radio Control to proceed to Baiestier Road where a fight was said to have taken place, a Police Lieutenant noticed a man acting in a suspicious manner and arrested him. Lieutenant VS. King said this in the Singapore First District198 words
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Article86 1956-02-24 5 THE Liberal Socialist Party has decided to adopt a hand holding a flaming torch as the party emblem. The emblem was selected from many submitted to the Executive Committee at a meeting held recently. It is understood that the hand connotes unity and strength. The flaming86 words
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Article33 1956-02-24 5 DR. J. HENDRICKSOI* of the University of Malaya will address the Science Society of Malaya on "An Illustrated Commentary on Malayan Animal Life" at the Shell Thea- treatte at 5.30 D.m. today.33 words
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168 1956-02-24 5 Hey, There's A Little Matter Of A Promise IN Malay 1 today, there are some people who think that charity begins and ends over the telephone. These are the people who br-'ught joy to the hearts of tbe organizers of Radio Maa.\Vs dol!ar-for-discs proiTiomme on New Years Eve in aid168 words
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Article43 1956-02-24 5 A "LEARNER" rider Phai Ah Bee. yesterday pleaded guilty in the Singapore Second Traffic Court to a charge of failing to display "L" plates on his motor-cycle while riding along Havelock Road, May 27, last year, lie was fined $40.43 words
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Article31 1956-02-24 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— Liew Kow and Liau Ji Sap. were fined $100 and $350 respectively, in the Sessions Court. Kota Tinj?»i today for being in possession of chandu.31 words
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Article39 1956-02-24 5 SINGAPORE Government last year played "fairy godmother" to 2,000 of its employees Government gave out irtferest-free loans totalling $2,000,000 to these people. Reason for the loans: to enable them to buy cars, motor cycles and bicycles.39 words
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348 1956-02-24 5 'Do Something About Flood Check And Do It Now' ECHOES of "Mulberry"— Britain's wartime engineering miracle— sounded in the Singapore Rural Board meeting yesterday. Mr. H. J. C. Kulasingha (Unofficial— West) cited the case of the famous wartime artificial harbour as an example of what could be done if there348 words
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158 1956-02-24 5 THE mining and planting industries in Malaya will get a boost under amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance published yesterday. Under the amending ordinance, prospecting for mineral deposits which proves abortive will be allowed relief from income tax. Only expenditure incurred on lawful158 words
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Article232 1956-02-24 5 THIS year, 70 Colombo Plan students from countries of SoUth and South-east Asia, will travel by plane from Singapore to New Zealand. A specially chartered Super Constellation will carry them to their studies on Saturday. The Commissioner fcr New Zealand, in South-east Asia. Mr. Foss232 words
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Article167 1956-02-24 5 Publics Views Invited THE Select Committee of the Singapore Legislative Council considering the Shop and Office Employees Bill yesttrday urged the public to send in their views on the subject. Representations, made in writing and addressed to the C:erk of the Legislative Asserrbly. Empress Place, Singapore 6. should be submitted167 words
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Article35 1956-02-24 5 ST. Joseph's Convent, Hillside Drive, Singapore, will hold a Fun Fair in the school ground on Saturday. March b. in aid of the school building fund from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.35 words
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Miscellaneous216 1956-02-24 5 Almanac Information at a Glance li I N S'APWII'I fMBX CO: Free Him show Kampong Midwife Queen's Navy at Collyer Quay. 1 15 p m. lIINi.IIW METHODIST YOl 111 tFLLOWSHIP: First anniversary thanksgiving and social, at 93 Kichener Road 730 p m IMC'A: Shorthand class. Judo piactice Bodybuilding 530 p.m216 words
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Miscellaneous300 1956-02-24 5 gaoore Share Market 'report (St 7 p.m News (Si; 710 News Talk tS/KL>: 715 Radio Naturalist .S». 7.30 Feature (S/KLt: 8 pm Music by (Si; 830 Movie Magazine (Si: 9 p.m Radio Gazette iS>: 930 News (Si; 9.45 Swing Music Review <P>: 10 13 <:pera Corner <KL»: 10 30 Dance300 words
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Miscellaneous349 1956-02-24 5 pm. Australian Artist* (16 82m): i.li The Voice ot < 16 82m): 325 Newspaper Opinion (16 82m): >J0 Australia Today (16 82m): 340 Australian Composers .If 82); 350 Australian Sports (16.82m); 4 cm. Sportsman's Parade (16.82m): 4 30 News 1 16 82m); 4.40 News Commentary (16 82m); 4.45 Concert Hall349 words
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Article500 1956-02-24 6 t DeaV or 'Dole'? THE craze for forming unions in Singapore touched a new peak in absurdity with the advent of yet another such organization known as the "Union of Unemployed Persons". The idea emanated from the Middle Road group of politicians the selfappointed champions of the500 words
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Article415 1956-02-24 6 rWER a year ago we pointed out that U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Mr. William Douglas had got his facts all mixed up when he wrote about a fishing village in north-west Perak called Kuala Xurau in his book, 'North From Malaya It is now reported that415 words
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Article150 1956-02-24 6 EDWARD CRANKSHAW - EDWARD CRANKSHAW by LONDON THE full impact of Mr. A Khrushchev's report to the twentieth Congress of the Communist Party 'of the Soviet Union has not yet been felt. It has not been felt because it was so long, so broad in scope, so radical in some150 words
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Article, Illustration897 1956-02-24 6 THE NEWS AS IT STRIKES ME ASTER GUNASEKERA CINGAPORE Sixth Magistrate. Tan Boon Teik, told a messenger who brought a second medical certificate from an accused person reported to be suffering from a sore throat— that he would not accept any certificate from any private doctor. "Tell this man," he897 words
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Article1200 1956-02-24 6 ity of a very high order. At the same time in every part of the speech were Indications that it was the outcome of protracted and elaborate debate, so new were some of the ideas. It is Impossible to tell at what points Mr. Khrushchev1,200 words
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Article272 1956-02-24 6 We, the PEOPLE Hat's off to Dato Onn Sir: I have nothing but admiration for the very truthful and forthright manner in which Dato Sir Onn bin Ja'afar has disposed of his critics who regrettably chose the semblance of his every move In speech to castigate him even to the^point272 words
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Article105 1956-02-24 6 Sir: Congratulations to the C.P.0., Penang, Mr. H.B. J. Donaldson for telling the police constables to carry out the spirit of "Operation Service' to the public during the opening of the new Police Station at Ayer Itam, as reported in your news item on Feb. 17 The GP.O.,105 words
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Article318 1956-02-24 6 Sir: Alonost every week I read an article' about colour bar. I hatye read the case of Autherine) Lucy and many other cases of the same nature. Lucy, a; coloured girl tryIng to make her future a bright one, was admitted to the University of Alabama. She was.318 words
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Article207 1956-02-24 6 Sir: Tttere can hardly be two opinions about the fact that Islam is the most misunderstobd and misrepresented (religion. Thi s Is partly because of the false propaganda of some ignorant? people and partly because !of the general laxity' on the part of the Muslims (in practising it.207 words
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Article146 1956-02-24 6 Sir: While I welcome the end of the S.T.C. strike, I must say that the decision of the Traction Company »to increase its fares is most unfair to the bus travelling public. In plying on S.T.C. routes, Chinese bus companies have been giving their employees additional payment on146 words
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Advertisement16 1956-02-24 6 makes history! Standard Vanguard 111 FEDERATED MOTORS LTD. orchard rd. spore. Ftdtrorion Ripr«s«iuatives WEARNE BROS. LTD.16 words
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Advertisement77 1956-02-24 6 "BLUE SPOT" Hi-F! 3-D Radiogram with 3 -speed Record changer ond 9 Special Speakers, 6 Valves, 8 Functions, 7 Tuned circuits, 5 Wave Bands, Short-Wave Bandspread Fly-Wheel Tuning, Push -Button Selector, Treble Boss Controls. Singapore Penang $720.00 Kuala Lumpur $825.00 Less 10% For Cash FROM ALL "BLUE SPOT" DISTRIBUTORS Sole77 words
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Article, Illustration59 1956-02-24 7 5- RESCUE workers probe JJ the wreckage of the York j transport plane that C crashed near Luqa air- < S field in Malta on Feb. 18 1 with the loss of 51 lives. 1> 2 Most of those aboard the «j S plane were59 words
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172 1956-02-24 7 Mother Is United With Sons From Iron Curtain LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter) A 34 -year- old Englishwoman ran excited/fe up the landing steps of I V* plane at London Airport last night to be reunited with her three young sons whom she had not seen since she left them in172 words
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121 1956-02-24 7 PORTTJGUESE BEND, California, Feb. 23, (Reuter) A 1,200-pound whale, found sick on a California beach yesterday, has been given "a massive dose of penicillin, plus some vitamins,' and moved to a huge aquarium, it was reported here. Mr. Kenneth Norris, curator of Marineland of121 words
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Article44 1956-02-24 7 WELLINGTON. Feb. 23 (Reuter) A special airlift has been arranged by ferry for 54 Colombo Plan students here from eight Asran countries in time for the beginning of the academic year, Mr. Thomas MacDonald. External Affairs Minister, said here today.44 words
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Article20 1956-02-24 7 HATTIE CARNEGIE, Vien-nese-born fashion designer died in New York on Tuesday after a long illness. She was .70.20 words
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Article28 1956-02-24 7 SHERPA Tensing, co-con-queror of Mount Everest, said on Wednesday he plans to build a mountain climbing school in Nepal, within the shadow of Everest. A. P.28 words
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357 1956-02-24 7 JAPAN SET FOR GENERAL STRIKE Govt. To Mobilize 200,000 Troops And Police TOKYO, Feb. 23 (Reuter)— The Japanese Government, fearing a general strike in March, is ready to mobilize up to 200,000 Police and troops to meet a threatened labour show-down. Sohyo, Japan's general council of Labour unions, expects to357 words
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261 1956-02-24 7 Big Quantity Of Atoms Released IKE'S MOVE IS HAILED WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Reuter) President Eisenhower's release of 1,000,000,000 dollars worth of fissionable uranium 235, was hailed in official and diplomatic Washington quarters as making possible a vast extension of the peaceful uses of atomic energy through the free world. Previously261 words
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Article87 1956-02-24 7 PERTH, Feb. 23 (Reuter) The tank landing ship Narvik "flagship" of Britain's Montebello atomic tests and carrying vital equipment arrived in Fremantle today. She was escorted to a berth by two corvettes of the Royal Australian Navy. The Narvik with 250 secrecypledged British sailors is expected87 words
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Article74 1956-02-24 7 ROME, Feb. 23 (ReuteD— Dawn Addams, British film star wife of Italian Prince Vittorio Massimo, will star opposite Charlie Chaplin in his next film. "The King In New York," which he plans to start at the end of April it was announced here last night.74 words
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105 1956-02-24 7 NEW YORK, Feb. 23 (Reuter) Sir Basil Henriques told a New York Times reporter yesterday that in the United States children brought up their parents, whereas in England it was still the other way around. Sir Basil, prominent British social worker and105 words
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121 1956-02-24 7 a few books on psychology which she does not understand. Then she takes care never to require the child to do anything he doesn't want to do, for fear of giving him insecurity feelings and a complex." "The result is the121 words
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Article185 1956-02-24 7 VIENNA, Feb. 23 (Reuter)— Vice and crime among the young people of Czechoslovakia is drawing criticism from Communist newspapers there. The Prague newspaper Mlada Fronta, received here, reported that girls under 16 were among prostitutes arrested in Prague's main railway station. It added that185 words
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96 1956-02-24 7 Atom May Raise Life Span To 800 Yrs. COPENHAGEN. Feb. 23 (Reuter)— A Danish doctor. Dr. Hansen. predicted in a television broadcast, that atomic science might eventually, raise the average expectation of human life from 65 to 800 years. He said Radio isotopes had great possibilities in removing two important96 words
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Article, Illustration83 1956-02-24 7 ORDINARY Seaman Geoffrey Newson. aged 18, of Priory Hill, Dover, at 6-feet 8-inches is the tallest man in the Royal Navy. He had to have > special kit, including size 15 boots, made for 2 him. I W.R.N. Audrey Green, aged 18, a Navy writer, of83 words
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151 1956-02-24 7 RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 23 (Reuter)— Rebel Air Forte Officers have retreated from their headquarters town of Santarem in North Brazil to a jungle air strip, it was officially reported here during: the night The Brazilian Air Ministry reported that Santarem had fallen into the hands151 words
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Advertisement165 1956-02-24 7 TIME MOVES ON A N D Y And today modern brides and f€ housewives acclaim new and %TPI DFD exciting ideas in sheets. Where Q? i^ wmwo the sheet is the only covering it shows so much more. Small JT UEE V C wonder, then, that everyone is jflß I165 words
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302 1956-02-24 8 285 Locked In One Room CAIRO, Feb. 23 (Reuter)— A Sudanese Police official said last- night that 194 farm workers arrested after a violent week-end clash with Police had died in the Army barracks where they were being detained, the Arab News Agency302 words
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Article111 1956-02-24 8 LONDON, Feb. 23. (AP)— British prison guards expressed fear for their dves yesterday because of a House of Commons vote to abolish the death penalty for murder. The Commons, rejecting advice from the Eden Government, voted 292-246 last week for abolition or suspension of hanging111 words
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61 1956-02-24 8 MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 23 (Reuter) Police yesterday began the rriass arrest of 115 Negroes indicted for participation in the 11--week boycott of public buses here by Negrces. Nine ministers were among the first taken into custody. Another Negro leader, whose home was61 words
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Article152 1956-02-24 8 LAW IS USED TO BREAK BUS BOYCOTT dieted on Tuesday by a Grand Jury under an old Alabama Stale Law. originally aimed at labour unions, making it an offence to participate in an "unlawful" boycott. The boycott began last Pccember when a Negro "Woman was fined US$l4 (£5 sterling) for152 words
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Article44 1956-02-24 8 GLOUCESTER, New South Wales, Feb. 23 (Reuter)— An amateur athlete. Mr. Alf Cook raced and caught a dingo (wild dog) over a mile of rough country to win £3 the bounty paid by the Pastures Protection Board for each dingo destroyed.44 words
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Article36 1956-02-24 8 LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter).— A left-wing Labour member, Mr. Stephen Davies, asked in the House of Commons yesterday why American consular staff were allowed to search Chinese residents in Hongkong.36 words
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Article90 1956-02-24 8 Russians Jazz It Up Again LONDON. Feb 23 (Reuter) Jazz which Stalin frowned upon and virtually banned in the last few >cars of his reign, is back in favour behind the iron curtain It is straight jazz, with no boogie -woogie. Soviet press reports show that .iitterbugging and .jiving are90 words
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Article181 1956-02-24 8 HONGKONG. Feb 23, (UP) The government has refused Ps'-Ameiican World Airways permission to fly a Boeing Siioto-Cruiser into Hongkong The Department of Civil Aviation decided the plane ai.d load would be too heavy for Hongkong's runways. He said they entered the senior department of the Nam Wah181 words
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Article27 1956-02-24 8 RED China's Radio Peking said yesterday a petrified human skull older than the famed Peking man relic has been found in Western China. UP.27 words
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304 1956-02-24 8 LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter) Britain's active defence forces numbered 779.500, at the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Defence, announced last night. Of this total, 123.500 were in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, 411,800 in the Army, and 244.200 in the Royal304 words
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5 1956-02-24 8 Hanging-New BILL Goes To Parliament5 words
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Article154 1956-02-24 8 MR. MacDONALD - C' wealth: Bridge To The Orient MR. MacDONALD -SAYS NEW DELHI, Feb. 23 (Reuter)— The British Hijrh Commissioner Mr. Malcolm MacDonald told Delhi University students tonight that India was as much the creator of the Commonwealth as Britain. Addressing a meeting of the students union of St. Stephens College at154 words
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Article36 1956-02-24 8 TOKYO, Feb. 23. (UP)— A devastating fire iestroyed nearly 18.000 square teet of the Tokyo downtown auditorium of a women's school here tonight before it was brought under control. No casualties were reported.36 words
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Article75 1956-02-24 8 WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, (AP) Secretary of State Jonn Foster Dulles is expected to tell senators tomorrow that vita" security interests in the Middle East dictated the U.S. decision to send 18 light tanks to Saudi Arabia Informants said one issue at which Mr. Dulles will take75 words
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Article30 1956-02-24 8 REAR Admiral Fitzhugh Loe. commander of America's Fleet Air Arm In the Western Pacific, was slightly mat jured yesterday in a helUr^ ter crash, in Oppama, JapaiT A.P.30 words
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Article20 1956-02-24 8 COMMUNIST East German? has assured the Russians r« newly-formed army is reariv to fight alongside Soviet troop?.— AP.20 words
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Advertisement89 1956-02-24 8 m Kmm m I I JBJBV^^^^^^^^k^^^ M M^f' -^■r^*"*" 1 I k^kk V A^^ M L Liaa^^^^*« i^^^^^l mm 90^^09 5/Y Aac/f a/?(/ re/ax w/th IrvS^^l a Diamondllffllil THE FINEST PILSENER IrV^Si y(?[/ c>l^ a^V^J/T^^^P^ Double Diamond is tfrower. mnrg thoroughly 'ejreshing than any other I^Sffi^Mll Pilsener beer you've ever89 words
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Article, Illustration405 1956-02-24 9 Limiiirnimmmni 1 11 wm iwimtn mini ir r^^-- .-~-~--~--~~~~~~j-m~mimiima~i~mm**mmf* Queen Alexandra gave birth to a son— heir to the Yugoslav throne— but civil strife was then under way in that country. Today the Queen continuing her Memoirs tells of her first few weeks as a mother. THEY showed405 words
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Article63 1956-02-24 9 LONDON 'THAT England shook off t!ie nightmare of the Bloody Code which the Lords nt the Law sought to perpetuate was entirely due to a revolt of public opinion. It started with two remarkable- petitions from the proprietors of the bleachingpround establishments and calico printers of63 words
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Article1183 1956-02-24 9 poor Peter wa s feeling very much the worse for wear. He had had nothing to eat all day, had had half his clothes ripped off him, and had coped alone with all the congratulations and toasts to the "proud parents." Now he was worn out. The nurse finally1,183 words
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Article606 1956-02-24 9 STANDARD EXCLUSIVE to be a capital offence because juries habitually refused to convict the thieves. A flood of similar petitions followed by 1819 there were no fewer than 12.000 of them all on the same lines: that the archaic severity of the law made its enforcement impossible, and thus606 words
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Advertisement22 1956-02-24 9 This article is specially condensed from Arthur Kcestler's "REFLECTIONS ON HANGING" for publication in the STANDARD By arrangement with the London Observer.22 words
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Advertisement99 1956-02-24 9 gmm Oh! Mummy $f^z/\ he's so happy!" Cussons Baby Powder and Baby %^/iSb rf«9f Soap is made especially for the I youngest member of the family— o6 vSoo*/ to protect his sensitive and gßa^g^g/ keep him comfortable and nappy, I '•••'Ma*' I _tl P ULj Talcum Powder I MILKMAID (t^S^^99 words
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Miscellaneous216 1956-02-24 9 H*' Br** 1 H~^ I H BTs 6. Back to song for seals t6> 7. Owing to (7) 8. Harmony (7) 15. Dissertative <8> l(i. Encourage worker by esciting? (8) 17. Day o n which scholars return to Bath (7) 18. The soul of—, like a star (Shelley) (7) 19.216 words
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Article, Illustration238 1956-02-24 10 CHINA TO FLOOD MART WITH CHEAP PRODUCTS 'Propaganda' MALAYA and other South-east Asian countries have become one of the targets for Red China's economic offensive which is gradually but steadily being intensified, according to Singapore importers. China has been scoring notable successes with her exports of low-priced goods worth about238 words
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Article, Illustration39 1956-02-24 10 It was possible that funds were allocated by trie Government for manufacturing these goods. The ability of Red China to sell goods at competitive rales was also due to bulk sales under barter system with importers abroad. MR. BLUCK39 words
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Article284 1956-02-24 10 CHUNG KHIAW BANK ISSUES BOOKLETS THE Chung Khiaw Bank Ltd., better known in Singapore as a "small man's bank," is trying to tell the public how simple it is to deal with a bank, especially with them. To help the man-in-the-street to understand banking practice, the Bank has specially prepared284 words
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Article129 1956-02-24 10 Business Good PROSPECTS in the ai and Hongkong are good as between these two territor Bluck, general traffic and Pacific Airways Ltd., who irline business in Singapore the number of air travellers ies is increasing-, Mr. D.R.Y. sales manager of Cathay is on a short visit to SingaI129 words
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Article117 1956-02-24 10 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per picu! yesterday were: copra Feb. S27A buyers. S27J sellers; March $273 buyers, sellers: coconut oil (bulk) $41 i sellers. coconut oil (drums) $44 sellers; Muntok white pepper $131 sellers. Sarawak white $130 cellers. Special Sarawak black $94 sellers. Singapore Copra117 words
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Article80 1956-02-24 10 FAR Eastern orders figure prominently among those recently received by one ol Britain's leading manufacturers of passenger and commercial transport vehicles. The Punjab Road Transport Board ot Pakistan are purchasing 20 of their "Otter" passenger vehicle chassis which are equipped with diesel engine propulsion. The80 words
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Article119 1956-02-24 10 OUTER ROADS Japara, San Jorge. Van Noorat. Inchjura, Pali. Chong Using. Athenian. Kolhoznik. Karsik. Astridonstaad. Eastern Trader. Fujikawa Maru, Dromus. INNER ROADS Tong Goan, Tong Hoa, D. Aleixo Auby, Aik Leong. Sin Hong Ho. Hiia Heng, Peterzwei. Rajah Brooft'e. Lipis. Reinhardt. Bawu Playaran. Tg Pinang. Klias. Hong119 words
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Article, Illustration168 1956-02-24 10 ALL sections of the Malayan share market continued to ease further yesterday. Small business at the lower levels was reported. Malayan Sharebrokors' Association yesterday reported the following price changes: INDUSTRIALS Standard Shipping Reporter ALMOST to the day a year from her first visit, the m.s. KungshoJm168 words
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95 1956-02-24 10 SWEDISH LUXURY LINER DUE S'PORE TODAY the luxury liner carries a capacity list of 375 passengers. The Kungsholm's cruise last year met with great success, a measure of which is the fact that three of last year's pas- sengers, Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson and Mr. John Denison are repeating95 words
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Article127 1956-02-24 10 MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported the following business done:: Gammons $2,174 to $2 121: F N ordt.. $1.75": Metal "Box $1.82); Spore Cold Storage $1.55; Straits Steamships $12.60. $12.65 Straits Times 52.75; U.E. crds $8.50: Wearnes $2.85. $2 874 Austral Amal. 15/- to 14/9. 15/1] delayed: Beriuntai 20/- cd127 words
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263 1956-02-24 10 This Big Industry Can Help World Peace BESIDES being a big industry, tourism can play a great part towards contributing to world peace. Mr. Philip W. Pillsbury. an American business leader and philanthropist, said in Singapore yesterday. He was commenting on steps taken by the Colony Government and business interests263 words
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Article100 1956-02-24 10 THE Singapore Trade and Industry Fair will be held at the Great World Park from July 20 to Aug. 12. Invitations are being sent to all Colony firms asking them to take part. "We hope to make this exhibition the biggest ever held at the Great100 words
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421 1956-02-24 10 Penang Trade Last Year The Highest Since '52 flP^^I SmmB^mv PENANG, Thurs.— The Settlement's total trade last year at $1,399.2 million was the highest since lfljj| and was higher by $321.3 million (or 30 per cent) compared with 1954. The Economic Officer. Che Ismail Mohd Ali ti:s. closed today that421 words
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Article19 1956-02-24 10 A SOVIET economic development mission has arrived in Beirut on a lour of the Middle East.19 words
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168 1956-02-24 10 RUBBER DOWN 3% c. ON HEAVY SELLING HEAVY selling in flic Singapore rubber market towards the close oi yes. terday's trading weakened prices substantially, first grade rubber for March shipment being quoted at 942 cents per lb., a drop of 3| cents on Wednesday Prices opened with a l| cent168 words
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Article22 1956-02-24 10 JAPAN has banned export of farm and marine prr to Indonesia until March the Kyodo News Service sai-f i22 words
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Article32 1956-02-24 10 JAPANESE macM n e r y manufacturers received oro>rs in 1955 totalling U*****.000. 000, a 6 per cent increase over 1954. the Economic Planning Board said in Tokyo. APAP - 32 words
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Advertisement581 1956-02-24 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 10.30 a.m. on581 words
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Advertisement444 1956-02-24 10 NOTICES CITY COUNCIL ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT NOTICE (VOTICE is hereby given that L Fort Canning Rise, between Armenian Street and Fort Canning Road, will be opened up for the purpose of laying electric cables. Excavation work will commence on or about Monday 27.2.56 for a duration of 2 weeks. The public444 words
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Article332 1956-02-24 12 Records Of Two Newcomers NEWCOMfcR WtEM (late Tucker's Town) who has been entered for one run at the Penang meet Is a three-year-old chestnut gelding by Devonian (sire of Never A Blank) trom the Prince Bio mare Princess Plucky. A strong, well-made horse who should332 words
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Article228 1956-02-24 12 THE trickier the racing problem the greater the interest shown by the aveiage punter, writes NEWSBOY. The majority are already trying to solve the Spring Double the "Lincoln" and "National." No doubt the odds are the glittering attraction, but Cheltenham's Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle228 words
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Article359 1956-02-24 12 MAORI CHIEF: Trounced Class 4 field over 8i furlongs at Ipoh in record timing Has been given double promotion but should measure, up to any Ciass 2 field. Working exceptionally well. LA RONDE: Speedv five-year-old by Delirium has been very consistent. Splendid winner up the Ipoh skfunong straight359 words
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Article47 1956-02-24 12 On The Track With Windsor Lad bowled along over three in 41 sec. Stage Show II was nicely on the bit when returning 40 sec for three furs. Stage Show II who has freshened up considerably after a trip to Cameron Highlands is in tip top shape.47 words
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453 1956-02-24 12 SENORITA IS ALL SET TO WIN FIRST TIME OUT TOMORROW PENANG, Thurs.— Newcomer SENORITA, under trainer Ivan Allan, wound up her training with a splendid gallop this morning and looks all set for a win first time out. Senorita (Ransome) beat the we 1 1 -performed FIREBIRD over three furlongs453 words
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Article62 1956-02-24 12 DELAWARE. Ohio. Feb (AP) Ninety-three hordes were sold for U5574,515 at the opening of the Ninth Ai Spring speed sale of standardbred horses. Ben Woods of Hopin« Kentucky, bid the top price o' US$lO,OOO for three-year-olri pacer Davey Purdue The colt ran a 2:08 mile trial62 words
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Article73 1956-02-24 12 Star Sapphire (Cracknell) caught the eye in a pleasing run over three furs in 41 1 sec. Loyal Love and Big Andy galloped three furlongs in 4 1 i sec. Rice King did three furs in even time while Ukelele was going much better than Rippling River at73 words
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Article264 1956-02-24 12 MILONGA BACKED TO WIN £8.000 LONDON. Feb. 23 (Reuter) The Lincolnshire Handicap entry, Milonga. was the heaviest backed horse at the second Victoria Club callover on the ''Spring Double" events. Milonga. trained at Newmarket by Jack Waugh, had support to win nearly £8.000. Top offer about Milonga at the end264 words
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522 1956-02-24 12 'Holly' Means Fun For The Brookshaws JF you want a versatile x horse for the "National." try Holly Bank, owned by farmer Mr. Stan Brookshaw, writes NEWSBOY (Bob Butchers). Holly Bank never ran on the Flat. But before he started his racing career he won in the show ring, gave522 words
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Article, Illustration23 1956-02-24 12 HERE'S Holly Bank, the Brookshaw family horse. This time it's Mr. Peter Brookshaw on him, but at Aintree. brother Tim has the mount.23 words
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Advertisement68 1956-02-24 12 Reducing weight is planned Losing weight is dangerous. Check your weight doily with (Made in USA) The NEW "MAGNIF-EYE" Bathroom Scale Easy reading dial up to 250 lbs. Less than one square foot of floor space Available in attractive colors. Obtoinoble at: All leading Dispensaries. Departmental Stores a n c68 words
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634 1956-02-24 13 And I Bet You Can't Guess The Sport— Says PETER WILSON LONDON, Thurs. How's this for a way of popularising sport a million and a half comic books, a blonde bombshell to epitomise the spirit of the sport, and even the possibility of634 words
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Article, Illustration40 1956-02-24 13 ARSENAL centre forward Groves goes down (right) as he scores his team's first goal against Charlton Athletic during the F.A. Cup fifth round match at Charlton ground. Charlton goalkeeper (left) is Sam Bartram.40 words
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Article45 1956-02-24 13 LONDON, Feb. 23 (UP) The British Boxing Board of Control yesterday removed referee Ben Green's licence but said his much-criticized decision in the recent Peter Water-man-Kid Gavilan bout "must be regarded as final. The 71-year-old Green touched off a near-riot at London's Harringay Arena45 words
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213 1956-02-24 13 BOARD'S DECISION "DRASTIC" -GREEN LONDON. Feb. 23. (Renter)— Mr. Ben Green. 71, the Leeds referee who earlier yesterday had his licence withdrawn by the British Boxins Board of Control, appeared on British television (8.8.C Sportsview) last night and made a statement. Describing the stewards' decision as a "very drastic one''213 words
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Article131 1956-02-24 13 SYDNEY. Feb. 21 (Reuter)— Dawn Fraser of South Australia tonight beat the world 100 metres free styl e swimming record for women when eomDeting in the Australian championships. Miss Fraser was swimming in the 110 yards event and returned a time °f 64.5 sec. There is131 words
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Article30 1956-02-24 13 SYDNEY. Feb. 22. (Reuter) All six New South Wales players including all-rounder Keith Miller were passed fit for the Australian cricket team's tour of England this year.30 words
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Article28 1956-02-24 13 LONDON. Feb. 22. (Reuter> Harlequins, one of London's leading Rugby clubs, have accepted an invitation to play two matches on May 9 and 12 in Rumania.28 words
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Article27 1956-02-24 13 WELLINGTON. Fe b 22, (Reuter) The Wan'ganui Central Swimming Club has arranged a swimming contest with the Willesden Swimming Club. London. b v post.27 words
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Article165 1956-02-24 13 on Feb. 7 when he declared Britain's young Waterman victor over Gavilan, former world welterweight champion from Cuba in a 10-round bout. In England, the referee is the only official in boxing matches. The 10,000 fans, boxing promoters and newspaper men raised such an uproar that165 words
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Article86 1956-02-24 13 225 For Equestrian Events STOCKHOLM. Feb. 23 (Router A relay of horsemen from Swedish equestrian clubs will carry the Olympic torch 500 miles across Sweden to Stockholm for the opening of the Olympic Equestrian Games on June, 10. Kin<j Gustav of Sweden, patron of the Games, will perform the inauguration86 words
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Article75 1956-02-24 13 LOS ANGELES. Feb. 23 (Reuter^ Archie Moore, world lightheavyweight boxing champion has received permission from the California Athletic Commission to meet Bob Dunlap in an over-weight bout at San Diego on jVlonday. The Commission had previously refused to allow Moore to meet Dunlap because of a previous commitment75 words
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Article146 1956-02-24 13 EXCITING BILLIARDS FINAL LONDON. Feb. 22 (Reuter) Frank Edwards, 46 years old Midland Counties building contractor, retained the English Amateur Billiards championship today after a most exciting three days final against Leslie Driffield, former world champion. The final scores of 3339 to 3327 —a margin of only 68— do not146 words
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Article154 1956-02-24 13 13 WOMEN FOR KUALA LUMPUR QUAD THIRTEEN players have been named by the Singapore Women Hockey Association for the inter-state women's quadrangular meet n Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 25 and 26. Mrs Olga Aeria honorary secretary of the SWHA. said yesterday that this is the first lime that Singapore will154 words
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210 1956-02-24 13 Fuse Blew It Nearly Did Nat Come Off LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter).— Newcastle United took full points from their Division One League match against Portsmouth at Portsmouth last night, winning by two clear goals. i But it was a unique match in that it was the First League game to210 words
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Article41 1956-02-24 13 NEW YORK. Feb. 21 (AP)Charles Humez of France, the European middleweight champion, will make his first appearance in the United States on March 23 when he meets Ralph (Tiger) Jones in a 10--round fight at Madison Square Garden.41 words
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Article44 1956-02-24 13 MR. LIM BOON HOE, 6C years, on 2oid. February, 1956 leaving behind his wile Mdm. Chan Oon Choot. children Peter Lim. Mrs. Anna Young Maggie, daughter-in-law Irene and grand -daughter Renee Lim. Cortege leaves 89 Still Road at 4.30 p.m. today lor Bidadari.44 words
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Advertisement254 1956-02-24 13 CLASSIFIED ADi CABLE RECEIVED. Forbes S. C. beloved father of E.A. Forbes of District Police Headquarters. Mersing. Johore and eldest brother of Gordon Forbes of Kluang Johore. died in Ceylon on 18.2.1956. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Rs! XG AUX AIK and family thank all Associations, friends and relatives who attended the funeral of254 words
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Miscellaneous154 1956-02-24 13 Li i Abner By Al Capp s-AS' /WPKANDTS FINISHED? Y-S2JO >^ f22i <s name.?- < A ~_rft K%\ THEV SAID I COULDN'T RND V QUITE Wlt"»)7 x .g> rr_ SCOURED I <(~ <£* jf^Zs-G. |i—^ REAL- LI f^ COUMTER PARTS OP" y ALL, r^^4' S THE WORLD/?"-/ /^A'X/ J/'' Cf|Q154 words
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Miscellaneous104 1956-02-24 13 MISCELLANEOUS LET ME HELP to solve vour personal -problems get rid of your worries by forecasting your horoscope advice Personal consulting only. Fee *4 Jim Rugdee Siamese Astrologer, 40. Bras Basah Road, Singapore. A MOY CANNING SOY ■ft- SAUCE is known for its high quality and nutritious value Obtainable at104 words
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479 1956-02-24 14 Only 10 Cents A Head To Make For Melbourne JEFFERY JAMES Says The Singapore Olympic and Sports Council's fundraising wizard, Mr. G. H. Kiat told Radio Malaya's listeners last night: •We want $100,000 to send Singapore's athletes to the Olympics this year THAT IS ONLY TEN CENTS FOR EVERY MAN,479 words
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Article126 1956-02-24 14 SINGAPORE Cricket Club entered the final of the Singapore Hockey Association's Junior knockout tournament when they beat Singapore Chinese Recreation Club by two goals to nil on the Padang yesterday. The Club opened the score in the tenth minute through Tanner. Though the Chinese126 words
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Article64 1956-02-24 14 G.H.Q's unbeaten record was broken yesterday when they went down 3—l to 8.0.D. "A" in the Army hockey league played at Friendly Hill. G.H.Q. led I—o at the interval. Tejman Thapa netted G.H.Q's only soal early in the first half. Ashworth equalized for 8.0.D. and Rowe64 words
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Article50 1956-02-24 14 LONDON*. Feb. 23. <Reuter> Association football results: FA cup fifth round replav: Blackburn Rovers 2 West Ham United 3 (after extra time score after 90 minutes play2-2>. Revised sixth round tie: Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham United. Leacue division two: Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough: postponed ground unfit.50 words
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Article30 1956-02-24 14 ALEXANDER Senior School beat RAF Seietar by nine points (two tries and a pena.ty kick) to 5 points (one goal) in rugger game played at Se'etar yesterday30 words
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Article142 1956-02-24 14 001 Teik Hock and Ong Poh Lim, the Malayan badminton stars who have been invited by the All-England Badminton Association to participate in their annual championships in London on March 13, 14, and and 16, are all set to leave Singapore by air on Sunday. Both142 words
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Article39 1956-02-24 14 RESULTS of friendlv football matches at Farrer Park yesterdav were: RAF Jurong beat Indian Youngsters 2-0. Rajaji S.C beat Gurkha Police 1-0. Springdalc SC beat Mansfield Sports Club 6-0. Indian Brotherhood SC beat Farrer Juniors 5-2.39 words
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Article46 1956-02-24 14 SINGAPORE Recreation Club held University ol Malaya to a 2-2 draw in a friendly soccer match played at SRC padang yesterday. The half time score was 1-1. Scorers for the Recs were Tessensohn and Klass. Maurice Khoo scored both goals foi the University.46 words
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Article63 1956-02-24 14 MELBOURNE, Feb. 23 (Reuter)— Over 100 overseas cooks will be brought to Australia for the Olympic Games in November, it was announced here today. Selected cooks, many ol them .specialists in national toods and dishes, will be brought out under Australia's assisted Immigration scheme. If It estimated63 words
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Article242 1956-02-24 14 SINGAPORE'S 'Twinkle) Toes'. 31-year-old Chia Boon; Leong will definitely not play for Singapore in this year's Malaya Cup soccer matches. He will play only in charity matches if he is selected Boon Leong said yesterday, "I have been playing soccer from the age of ten. but242 words
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Article80 1956-02-24 14 THIRTY-four-year-old Aw Boon Seong who has played for Singapore since 1949 will be putting on his soccer boots again... 'but only for one more season.' This evening, he will attend Singapore Amateur Football Association's training session at Jalan Besar stadium. He is one of the80 words
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Article208 1956-02-24 14 A large crowd was there to watch Beatty Secondary School beat Raffles Institution 5-2 in an inter-school Ist Division soccer match at the .RI ground yesterday. The Rafflesians took an early lead when a pass from midfield sent Jimmy How through for the first goal. In208 words
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Article25 1956-02-24 14 RAFFLES Institution beat St. Andrews School by 43 points to 30 points in a friendly basketball match played at Bras Basah Road yesterday.25 words
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Article, Illustration458 1956-02-24 14 Off To Medan, Then Back Again For Three Colony Engagements CALCUTTA'S Mohan Bag in Athletic Club soccer tourists, reputed to be the strongest team today in India, flew into Singapore yesterday from India. The team, which consists of IB players and two officials, is458 words
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205 1956-02-24 14 Marines Won't Lose Their Stars Same Team, Same Ambition MARINE Department Sports Club, winners of last year's Singapore Amateur Footbiil Association's senior league and knock-out competitions, will field the same successful team this year. Mr. Harry Trollope, VicePresident of the Club, said yesterday: "We are happy to announce that all205 words
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Article, Illustration620 1956-02-24 14 BILL FINK - FIJIAN FURY FORCES 11 OFF MALAYA BILL FINK By Floodlit Frolics FIJIANS 11 ALL-MALAYA 3 Coal, 2 trres Drop-Goal. Referee:— W. T. Dunne (MSRUR). Touch Judges:— A. G. Mackenzie, T. P. M. Lee. IN A 60-MINUTE action -packed rugby, Radrodros mighty Fijians pounded All-Malaya in an all-or-no-thing assault to maintain620 words
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Article385 1956-02-24 14 ALL-MALAYA kicked off at eight sharp and were the first to impress. But every time they tried to penetrate the Fijian 25 thev were pulled down by the Fijians. In the 3rd minute. Joe Levula made a flashing run to thrill the spectators. It was nip-and-tuck385 words
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Article, Illustration37 1956-02-24 14 Their Time For A Tiger THE Fijian captain, Isimeli Radrodro, receives on behalf of the Fijian Regiment, the tiger's skin presented by the Malayan Rugby Lnion in appreciation of the Fijians' line sportsmanship and exceptional rugby skill.37 words
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Article142 1956-02-24 14 COL. P.D. Miller and Maj. Martindale were winners of the Class "'A" f-nd Class *'B" Stableford golf competition at the Royal Island Club on Wednesday. The competition was restricted to seven clubs and 29 competitors took part Results were: -lass "A" (16 and under): Winner Col P.D.142 words
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Advertisement20 1956-02-24 14 Page 12. Malayan and UK racing. Page 13. All the Overseas sport. Today's Sport SOCCER Inter-School Victoria v St. Andrew's.20 words
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