Singapore Standard, 8 August 1956
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Title Section30 1956-08-08 1 Singapore Standard STANDARD POLICE ***** (S lin«,y 2400 It A §L FIRE BRIGADE GENERAL HOSPITAL 2811 2414 fj| Ml. No 37 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 8. 1956 U PAGES 15 CENTS30 words
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151 1956-08-08 1 P-H-O-O-E-Y! Say Police There Was No Such Thing As A Raid \E Singapore Police denied the Straits Times one story yesterday "Special Branch 5 raided the Tiger printing works m feck Kirn Road, i f>ore, over the week-end and seized documents believed to be of a subversive nature." The Police151 words
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270 1956-08-08 1 MacG Pulls Strings $2,000 Mil. Loan Is Almost In The Bag TUNKU ADVANCES LONDON TRIP By K. C. ARUN KUALA LUMPUR, Tucs.— The Federation Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, will fly to London m the latter half of September to finalise with the British Government his plans to float a270 words
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112 1956-08-08 1 WASHINGTON. Aug. 7 (t*p> President Eisenhower r^riay appealed to Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin to help establish "a new spirit" cf peaceful co-operation to r 1 the world of serious Is. enhower made Ihe ap- m a letter delivered to B.iUanin m Moscow112 words
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Article18 1956-08-08 1 FIVE European school teachers m Hongkong left on V^nday for a three-week visit to China UPUP - 18 words
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Article58 1956-08-08 1 Mr. Lim Flies In Today SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock. will arrive m the Colony from London by BOAC plane, at 12.50 p.m. today. Mr. Lim who had been away for about three weeks, attended the Commonwealth Labour Conference at Oxford. He has also had talks with the58 words
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Article52 1956-08-08 1 WELLINGTON. Aug. 7 (AP) —New Zealand forces m Malaya will be substantially increased after a request from Britain, Prime Minister Sidney Holland told Parliament tonight. He added the Increase would "not be quite as far as the British government would like us to go." He did52 words
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Article, Illustration18 1956-08-08 1 THIS is the front page heading of yesterday's Straits Times story which Police have rebuffed.18 words
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Article, Illustration132 1956-08-08 1 Dobby To Be New ViceChancellor KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Dean of the Arts Faculty m the University of Malaya, Prof. E. H. G. Dobby will be the next ViceChancellor, The Standard learnt here today. Prof. Dobby has since prewar days been Professor of Geography at Raffles College and then the132 words
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Article65 1956-08-08 1 QUITO, Ecuador. Aug. 7 (UP) The Government reported today that a revolutionary movement had broken out m Manabi province. The official announcement said Lt.-Col. Arturo Dayila. Commander of the Garrison at Puertoviejo, the provincial capital, was heading the revolt. The Interior Ministry said the movement began last65 words
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Article, Illustration270 1956-08-08 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— Dato Nik Ahmad Kamil, the Federation's Com-missioner-Designate to Australia, flew to Canberra today to probe the projected establishment of Malaya's second diplomatic mission m the British Commonwealth. Dato Kamil whose present duties will be connected mainly with trade promotion,270 words
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Article31 1956-08-08 1 AMERICAN Bishop Ambrose H Pinger of Linsay. Nebraska who was released from prison by Communist Chinese authorities last Friday will orr<va m Wnriekonz by ship about Aug. 15.- U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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Article32 1956-08-08 1 MOSCOW. Aug. 7 (UP) Soviet Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepilov today conferred with the French and British Ambassadors. At the same time, Premier Nikolai Bulganin called m U.S. Ambassador Charles Bohlen.32 words
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Article183 1956-08-08 1 NICOSIA. Aug. 7 (Reuter) Prisoners at the Central Prison here staged a demonstration today as news reached them that Field Marshal Sir John Harding, Governor of Cyprus, has confirmed death sentences on three Cypriots held m the jail. An official statement this morning on behalf of183 words
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Article, Illustration434 1956-08-08 1 ANGLO -FRENCH WAR FORCE And Mountbatten Is Named As Supreme Britain Clears Air On International Confab PARIS, AUG. 7, (UP)— BRITAIN AND FRANCE HAVE AGREED TO FORM A JOINT STRIKING FORCE UNDER A SINGLE SUPREME COMMANDER IF ACTION IS NECESSARY IN THE SUEZ CANAL, INFORMED SOURCES SAID TODAY. At the434 words
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Article92 1956-08-08 1 ISMAILIA. Aug. 7 (Reuter) All 900 wives and children of British employees of the civilian contractors running the Suez Canal zone bases are to be evacuated to Britain as soon as possible. It was announced today. Mr. John Foden. general manager of Suez Contractors Services92 words
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Article149 1956-08-08 1 RUBBER and pepper prices made spectacular jumps m the Singapore market yesterday following mounting tension m the Middle East. Rubber rose to $1,061 per lb., 4J cents above Friday's closing. Pepper soared to $133 per picul (Muntok white variety), up $11. The tin metal price rose149 words
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Article36 1956-08-08 1 LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter) A new Soviet "turbo-jet" car using kerosene as fuel can travel at 187 miles per hour and at 312 miles per hour m special road conditions, Moscow radio said today.36 words
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Article192 1956-08-08 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Thai police, m an indedependent anti-bandit operation m the Betong Salient, have killed three Communist terrorists believed to belong to Chin Peng's "Sentinel Corps" of informers, couriers and camp-followers. The Thai police patrol were jungle-bashing last Friday when about noon,192 words
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213 1956-08-08 2 'Reds And Non-Reds Cannot Co-Exist' THE 3rd General Assembly Of the Far Eastern Council of Christian Churches now meeting In Singapore yesterday repudiated as "hypocritical" a suggestion by the World Council of Churches that Communist and ncnCommunist clergy could give each other "mutual correction." A re>olution pa^rd at yesterday s213 words
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Article156 1956-08-08 2 CALL Colombia, Aug. 7 (UP) A tremendous explosion of undetermined origin erupted m Central Cali early today. killing or wounding "many" persons and disrupting the normal life of the city. The blast tore an enormous crater m the earth, destroying nearby buildings and breaking windows for156 words
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Article, Illustration741 1956-08-08 2 It's Un -Malayan And Subversive, Says Govt. SINGAPORE Government has banned a choral concert to be held m the Colony about the middle of this month by the combined choir of three musical societies because the programme is held to be un-Malayan and subversive m implication. The741 words
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Article, Illustration248 1956-08-08 2 'Come Back To Moscow' Plea To S'pore White Russians. MOSCOW is now trying to woo some 40 White Russians living m Singapore m a world-wide "Return to the Fatherland" campaign. Russian booklets, weeklies and pamphlets depicting a "new way of life" m the Soviet Union, are flooding the Colony. The248 words
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Article36 1956-08-08 2 HONGKONG. Aug. 7, Special Standard Service: Closing price of the Hongkong Exchange were: $16.12 to £1 Sterling; $6.***** to US$l: $1,832 to Malayan $1; $0,190 to one Indonesian Rupiah; Gold $270.5 to a tael.36 words
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Article, Illustration45 1956-08-08 2 SEVERAL thousand people gathered at the new Kuala Lumpur In- ternational Airport to bid farewell to the first batch of teachers who left by BOAC for training at Brinsford College, England, on Tuesday morning. The plane above prepares for take- off.- -StandardpkStandard - 45 words
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Article151 1956-08-08 2 HONGKONG, Aug. 7 (AP)— Fifteen American correspondents who have been given permission by Peking to visit Communist China were considering today whether to risk U.S. government disapproval by entering China. The U.S. State Department has denied them permission, but a State Department spokesman said he was151 words
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205 1956-08-08 2 Thousands Flee Indus Floods In West Pakistan KARACHI, Aug. 7 (Reuter)— Thousands of people have fled their homes as the great River Indus, swollen by heavy rains, sweeps through West Pakistan leaving a trail of broken homes and flooded fields m its train, according to reports reaching here today. In205 words
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Article40 1956-08-08 2 IPOH. Tues. Che Mohamed Noor bin Mohamed Nawi Assistant Inspector of Malay Schools died m the District Hospital here last evening. He was 38. He leaves behind a wife and six children. The funeral took place today.40 words
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116 1956-08-08 2 Trade Expands And Phone Calls Increase THE LARGE increase m the volume of trade between the Federation and Singapore has correspondingly aflected the number of incoming and outgoing telephone caLs between these two territories, the Director of Telecommunications, Mr. J. C. Dallow. told The Standard yesterday. From January to June,116 words
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Article, Illustration202 1956-08-08 2 Aussie Group Would Visit China If... RESPONSIBLE Australians would consider visiting China if invited, Labour Member cf the Australian Parliament. Mr. C. A. Morgan said m Singapore yesterday. The Labour Party of Australia is committed to admissioof all countries into the Unit' j Nations and clearing up misu: derstandings among202 words
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Article, Illustration260 1956-08-08 2 KUCHING, Tues.-— Local government has been so firmly established In Sarawak now that it is certain to provide the basis of future self -government for the country. This was stated here by Mr. J. R. Outram, Acting Deputy Chief Secretary and Secretary260 words
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Advertisement96 1956-08-08 2 L JJvIS: V 7 *J Jm m wr Mm. Bi9P9hgll^^i^^» prices I U m]|l SI\GAPORE PENANG ■^tiHH $312/--|^^^^^^^^H^^H|^H^ FEDERATIO\ of MALAYA iQInKK^ LESS 5% FOR CASH SOLE AGENTS SANDILANDS BUTTERY COMPANY LIMITED -...THE BEST SLNCL »^HAi' PKICE GLOHV OF WOKLD WAR 1" V &7\ (Christine Diemer, Spore Standard) v y//96 words
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278 1956-08-08 3 Try Anything Silly We'll Kill You Five Armed Men's Threat To Couple... TWO TO STAND TRIAL FOR ARMED GANG ROBBERY AT ASSIZES FIVE masked men, armed with knives, threatened to kill a 17-year-old student of Raffles Girls' School, Singapore, and her soldier friend, if they tried to do anything "silly."278 words
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Article144 1956-08-08 3 Skipped Training As Tooth Ached A 19-YEAR-OLD youth a Singapore District Court yesterday he was unable to attend national service training because of a "severe toothache" i lasted a "week. The youth. Teja Singh, led guilty to 14 charges iving away from parades a Civil Defence HeadquarKolam Ayer Lane. He144 words
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Article66 1956-08-08 3 TAIPIXG. Tues. wellmown Malay businessman. In.he Rahim bin P. Mohamed. manager of the Saloma Company here, and brother of the proprietor, was married on iy to Che Ayshah binti lil, daughter of the late Che Ismail, a Government Engschool teacher. The marriage rite? were performed by Tuan66 words
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128 1956-08-08 3 Six Prayers They All Say God Speed PRAYERS that those who travel over Merdeka Bridge will be given safe passage will be offered by leaders of six religious organizations m Singapore at the opening of the bridge en Aug. 17. The prayers will be led by hhe Chief Kathi. Tuan128 words
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Article, Illustration96 1956-08-08 3 WONDER what is holding the attention of these Singapore Young Liberal Socialists? It's only newsphotos from all over the world, some of which appear m today's issue of The Singapore Standard. The group of 50 young people was visiting The Standard for the first96 words
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150 1956-08-08 3 ■sIE ARTS NIGHT" will I during the Malay c and Literacy Con•heduled to be "held m re next month, when ial Malay songs and dances will be performed by local talent. Secretary of the congress preparatory committee, Inche Ramli Abdul Hadi, told The Standard150 words
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223 1956-08-08 3 Before Court Again On 7 Fraud Counts A SINGAPORE District Judge, Mr. Eu Cheow Chye, yesterday expressed surprise at a man who, after serving seven years' imprisonment on charges of cheating, "had not learnt his lesson." Mr. Eu. m making an223 words
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Article69 1956-08-08 3 KAJANG, Tues— The District Officer of Ulu Langat, Raja Azam bin Raja Kamaralzaman, today invited new villagers m his area to come to him with their problems and difficulties. Speaking at a tea party given m his honour, by the Sungei Chua New Village, Raja Azam reminded69 words
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Article, Illustration201 1956-08-08 3 One of Singapore's most popular and likeable Public Relations Officers, FlightLieutenant Jim Byth, of the Royal Australian Air Force, bids goodbye to the Colony after serving a year here as Services-press liaison officer. Fl.-Lt. Byth, 24, leave s for Melbourne tomorrow at the201 words
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66 1956-08-08 3 Year's Jail For Theft Of 2 Shirts A DELIVERY clerk, Abdul Rahim bin Abdul Razak, was yesterday sentenced to a year's imprisonment by a Singapore Court. Abdul Rahim was found guilty of housebreaking and the theft of two shirts belonging to Gobind K. Goonamal at the Arcade on June 16.66 words
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Article124 1956-08-08 3 He Didn't Mind Jail, He Got It A SINGAPORE fisherman who last month, told Magistrate Mr. K. T. Alexander he "would not mind going to jail because he would get free meals at government expense" was sent to jail for a month yesterday. Yeo Tian Lye was summoned for non-compliance124 words
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Article98 1956-08-08 3 KAJA N G. Tues.— The Selangor Government has rejected a plea by the Ulu Langat Town Board for town council status because it is unable to meet Its fiscal commitments fully, The Standard was told today. The chairman of the Board. Raja Azam bin Raja98 words
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Article41 1956-08-08 3 HINDU officers of Singapore Government will celebrate their "Aadi Sathurthi" festival at the Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple, 19 Ceylon Road. Katong, tomorrow from 5.30 to 9.30 p.m. The programme includes special ceremonies, a procession and a concert.41 words
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161 1956-08-08 3 2 Met Accidental Death SINGAPORE Assistant Coroner, Mr. Giam Chong Hing. yesterday returned a misadventure verdict at an inquest on two boys of the Chung Cheng High School, who were found drowned m the sea off Pulau Sekodok, on May 23. The boy161 words
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Article68 1956-08-08 3 MALACCA, Tues. An effort is being made to revive a popular pre-war game. Mr. Ong Sek Choo. a local sportsman, has presented two cups for the champion and runnerup of a Malacca Dum Championship to be held at the City Park starting Aug. 20. Entries68 words
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Advertisement210 1956-08-08 3 m at Whiteaways Lades of! -woo' cardigans, "V" Neck or White silk trimmed Diamente Evening golfer style. Woman's Size only. Beige Bags, Black bead encrusted. navy, saxe, pink, yellow. white, royal, Usual Price $9.50 $27.50 rigger, scarlet. Limited quantity. ce a ac| c p r j cc $6.50 $17.50 Special210 words
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Advertisement246 1956-08-08 3 BEST OFFERS q«% OF OUR I OZnd ANNIVERSARY I SALE LADY MANHATTAN SHIRTS 20 Styles All Sixes Usual Price $19.50 to 827.50 Sale Price:- $12.50 KORET of CALIFORNIA PLEATED SKIRTS Guaranteed Permanent Pleats Usual Price $45.00 Sale Price:- $29.50 SLRFTOG and KORET of CALIFORNIA SWIM SUITS 20 Styles All Sixes246 words
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Article, Illustration53 1956-08-08 4 IT was a happy day for children m the Orthopaedic ward of Kuala Lumpur's General Hospital on Monday. For one hour they were entertained by members of Don Yada's Latin Follies. Here the children meet Charlie, deftly handled by ventriloquist Mr. Sumi Kawa Stanriardpic by53 words
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Article116 1956-08-08 4 Colony Is A-bubbling Professor SINGAPORE is full of dynamic forces which might be released either fcr the good or bad of the island. Professor Percy Buchanan, of the Asian Studies Department of the University of Oklahoma, America, said In Singapore yesterday. The professor and 12 of his students left Singapore116 words
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Article91 1956-08-08 4 MALACCA, Tues. The Resident Commissioner. Mr. H. G. Hammett, will take the salute when the battalion band of the Singapore Boys Brigade Beat the Retreat at Hilir Park m front of Banda Hilir English School at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10. Malacca will be91 words
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Article63 1956-08-08 4 MUAR. Tues. An AgriHorticultural Show will be held on Aug. 9 and 10 at Muar CJub Padang Officials of the show are: president— District Officer Inrhe Abdullah bin Mohamed, chairman— lnch c Abdullah bin Mohamed Salleh. secretary Yang Muiia Syed Sulaiman bin Dato Syed A. Kadir. There will63 words
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Article, Illustration60 1956-08-08 4 She's Now Of Age MISS Catherine Lim Kirn Lian, eldest daughter of Mr, Mrs. Lim Chim Fook, celebrated her coming of age with a tea party at the Capitol Orchid Room, Singapore, yesterday. More than 200 people attended the party. Below, the big moment for Miss Lim when she60 words
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200 1956-08-08 4 Mechanize And There'll Be No Strike Signalmen KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Signalmen of the Malayan Railway disclosed today they are prepared to call off their proposed strike, if the Railway Administration will mechanize the manually operated signals. "Conversion to electrically operated signalling," said the president of the Signalmen's Union, Mr. S.200 words
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Article, Illustration35 1956-08-08 4 MR. POON Swee Ton?, a senior member of the Borneo Motors sales staff m Singapore, arrived m the Colony yesterday after a three-month study tour of Austin factories and sales offices m England.35 words
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Article157 1956-08-08 4 COMMODITY PRICES CLOSING rubber prices (cents per lb.) m Singapore yesterday) were: Buyers Sellers No. 1 RSS Spot (nom.) 106& 1061 August No. 1 RSS mi.' 1061 N0.. 2 RSS 100 i 101 No. 3 RSS 99 91 Tone: Very steady. STORE TIN The price of dn on the iocal157 words
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Article129 1956-08-08 4 Magistrate Discharges Captain CAPTAIN G. Rossignal of the French liner, Celia, was yesterday acquitted of wrongfully confining a member of his crew on June 13. Too Soon Heng had alleged that he was wrongfully confined by Captain Ressignal when the ship was anchored m the Inner Roads. Mr. Anthony Hills,129 words
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Advertisement77 1956-08-08 4 TAJ CINEMA PHONE ***** TODAY 3 SHOWS: 3.15— 15 9.15 p.m. 4th BIG WEEK! ?.*>rd. Triumphant Day! Showing to Packed Houses! HATIM TAI (Hindi) (In Full lievarolor) (Witti Lnglish Chinese Subtitles) Starring Shakila, Jairaj and many others: NO FREE LISI DIAMOND TODAY At 3.15. 6.15. and Ml p m. Dilip77 words
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Advertisement268 1956-08-08 4 SHAW BROTHERS ORGANISATION ATTRACHONSj now C A piTfll Hili 1j a m K45 4 (K) SHOWING! UMI M^% k JHR 6.30 9.3o P m CHARITY PREMIERE TOMORROW AT 9.30 P.IViT GARY COOPEB In Aid of Sf John's Ambulance Brigade "fiyr Hill I nder The Di-tinpui-h.d UllL mAll Patronage of HE268 words
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254 1956-08-08 5 H LLMPIR, Tues. The Federation rubber uidiutry Replanting Board indicated m its annual report today that the 79,082 acres replanted by smallholders during the past three years have disappointingly fallen short of the seven-year target of half a .lion acres. The acreage254 words
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Article105 1956-08-08 5 600 Off To Visit Red China MORE than 600 passengers Singapore and the Fed:n sailed for Red China I aboard the Royal InterD liner Tjiluwah yesterday re than 75 per cent were -tic servants, who r? the Chinese mainland to see relatives. They expect to return after a brief vaca-105 words
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Article75 1956-08-08 5 A RECORD number of 786 donated blood at the B ~>^ci Transfusion Service. S General Hospital, .nonth, a Government stateir.ent said yesterday. It added that the record was made possible by the attenCinceof249 Service personnel. The Central Fire Brigade. Force and officers of 5.75 words
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Article46 1956-08-08 5 MAKAJANG, Tues. Dr. Sheikh Rai-Han bin Hamzah has been appointed medical officer for Ulu Langat district. which has been without a resident Government doctor for over three months. Dr. Sheikh Rai-Han was, until recently, attached to the General Hospial, Kuala Lumpur.46 words
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Article291 1956-08-08 5 HE WAYLAID HER FORCED A KISS $150 For His Ardour KUALA LIPIS, Tues. A timber worker, Mat bin Jelani, 21, of Kampong: Aur Gading,, forcibly embraced and kissed a married woman on a lonely path, Magistrate Mr. J. R. Whimster was told yesterday. Mat was convicted of using criminal force291 words
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Article, Illustration134 1956-08-08 5 BABY, BORN ON BOA RD BEARS VESSELS NAME Standard Shipping Reporter^ Thousands of Mala \as from;; Singapore and the Federa-j tion braved the inclement weather yesterday morning 2 to welcome 500 pilgrims returning from Mecca on-; board the inking. Seven hundred other pilgrims had disembarked at Fed- j f ration134 words
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Article355 1956-08-08 5 EMERGENCY BUSES ARE SUSPENDED PENANG, Tues. —No emergency bus service will be operated by the Municipality for the next seven days with effect from tomorrow. The operation of such a service will be reviewed once more by a special meeting of the full Municipal Council. This decision was taken at355 words
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Article72 1956-08-08 5 Assistant Catches Shop Thief A PAWNSHOP assistant chased and overpowered a man who ran away with a gold bangle from the shop m Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore, yesterday. The man had walked into the pawnshop an asked to see the bangle. When the bangle was handed to him. he pocketed72 words
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Article48 1956-08-08 5 SUNGEI PATANI, Tues. UMNO sub-division of Sungei Layar wants Penang and Province Wellesley to be returned to Kedah: The reason: The settlement had historical tie s with Kedah and its people should therefore once more come under the domain of the Sultan of Kedah.48 words
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Article73 1956-08-08 5 TWO seamen. F. A. Lowen and J. R. Dunston, attached to H.AI.S. "Terror were each fined a total of $70 and dis•.quaiified from drivina for a year, m the Singapore First Traffic Court yesterday. Lowen pleaded guilty to driving a motor-car without a licence, and to73 words
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Article103 1956-08-08 5 Domestic Survey Team Going Fine SINGAPORE Government's survey on domestic expenditure, now entering its fourth month, is progressing satisfactorily, chief of the survey team, Mr. S. C. Chua, told The Standard yesterday. The team has interviewed more than 300 of 1.200 families m 45 survey blocks. Investigators will continue to103 words
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Article27 1956-08-08 5 MRS. Rachmi Hatta. wife of the Indonesian Vice-President, Dr. Mohamed Hatta, left Singapore yesterday for Jakarta after a 10-day shopping tour of the Colony.27 words
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Article132 1956-08-08 5 Everybody's So Polite And Close-Mouthed TEN Singapore teachers picketed the Canberra gate of the Naval Base, yesterday while a four-man delegation from the Teachers' Union discussed with the Naval authorities the dismissal of Mr. D. Puthucherry, a teacher m the Admiralty Asian School. The pickets carried banners132 words
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174 1956-08-08 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The first overseas flight out of this city's new International Airport was held up for nearly 20 minutes today by 500 weeping parents ana relatives seeing off 54 Malayan studentteachers who left for a two-year course at Brinsford Lodge, England. The174 words
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350 1956-08-08 5 Let Us Have A King, Reid Commission Told BADMINTON, o,h,rM,e unwn MALAYA THE Europeans Domiciled m Malaya Association wants the new nation to be called Malaya a name known throughout the world because of its key products rubber, tin and badminton players. This is contained m a memorandum signed by350 words
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350 1956-08-08 5 COURT HEARS STORY OF $2.50 CITIZENSHIP IPOH, Tues. Balasubramanian. 21, appeared before the Sessions Court today charged with cheating three women mine labourers by obtaining $7.50 from them under the pretence of being a "representative" of the Malayan Indian Congress. It is alleged by the prosecution that the accused collected350 words
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Article108 1956-08-08 5 THE Malay Literary and Language Congress has asked for government assistance Yesterday three representatives of the Congress met the Art ing Chief Minister, Inche Abdul Hamid "bin Haji Jumat, and told him that they needed government financial help to make the Congress a success. It108 words
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Article537 1956-08-08 6 'THE attempt which is being made by the Arab -1 countries of the Middle East to rouse religious fervour m the Suez Canal dispute calls for the Strongest protest possible. At no time m the present crisis over the rights of administration of this waterway have Britain537 words
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Article376 1956-08-08 6 Y^HEN Peoples' Action Party leader Lee Kuan Yew sounded off his love c?il at the inaugural meeting of the Singaoorp Women's Federation last Sunday, he could harcllv have expected such a masculine response to his wooing. The 2.000 representatives of the "weaker sex" present at the meeting,376 words
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Article705 1956-08-08 6 ROBERT STEPHENS - ROBERT STEPHENS by Jerusalem, [Jordan], THE Jordan-Israel border is now the chief preoccupation of the United Nations truce staff m its efforts to help maintain the cease-fire along the Palestine armistice lines. Other borders between Israel and Egypt, Syria and the Lebanon remained quiet, but the705 words
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Article876 1956-08-08 6 RAWLE KNOX - RAWLE KNOX by HONGKONG JN the little bays of Cheungchow island, just south of Hongkong, •there are tug-of-war struggles for the loyalty of some 4.000 Chinese fishing folk, refugees from Communist China. These 4,000 have fled to British territory m groups over the last year, often876 words
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Letter181 1956-08-08 6 5 Sir; There has been lately quite a lot of publicity reS garding the proposed new* Accountancy Body The Malayan Association of Cers tified Public Accountants, 1 which on paper is an ad--5 mirable Body. However > when the terms on which it will accept students or candi--2181 words
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Article, Illustration1589 1956-08-08 6 COLIN LEGUM - Gigantic Aluminium Project For Cold Coast COLIN LEGUM By MEf73B QIGNS over the Suez Canal dispute are ominous. Today's reading of the news dismisses any glimmer of hope, shining through the fast gathering war clouds, that wiser counsel will prevail ichen the invited nations of the world meet on August1,589 words
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Advertisement77 1956-08-08 6 MALAYAN RAILWAY TRANSPORT SERVICE The Malayan Railway Administration offers facilities for the Collection, Storage, Transport and Delivery of goods of every description. Enquiries on all these matters will be welcomed by the District Traffic Superintendents ot: Phone Kuala Lumpur 2821 Prai 231 Ipoh 3271 G c m a s 24077 words
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Article69 1956-08-08 7 Lightning Strikes 3 Times 1 MADRID, Aug. 7 (IT) A bolt of lightning struck and stripped nude an unidentified Spaniard without doing him any harm. In Aix-En-Frovcnce (France) Lightning set a flock of sheep afire early yesterday and roasted 140 of the animaJs. In London, lightning struck George Harris as69 words
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Article50 1956-08-08 7 JOLIET, Illinois, Aug 7, (AP)— An 18-year-old youth, encased m a cast from his armpits to his hips yesterday saved five persons from a firr m a two-storey business and apartment building. Seven firemen, battling the three-hour blaze that caused an estimated USslsn,ooo damage, were overcome hy smoke.50 words
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Article159 1956-08-08 7 RANGOON, Aug. 7, (UP) The Rangoon newspaper "Nation" reported yesterday that the Communist Chinese have at least 1,500 regular troops stationed m permanent garrisons on Burmese soil. The newspaper, which broke, the first word last week that the Reds had crossed the Sino-Burmese border m159 words
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334 1956-08-08 7 New Egyptian Law Forbids Men To Leave Their Jobs By RONALD BATCH ELOR •i lc T AID Aug 7 Reut er)— British and other International pilots ot Suez Canal here are complaining that they are having to continue work with the threat of imprisonment334 words
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Article, Illustration52 1956-08-08 7 THIS picture captures the drama and fury of the great storm which hit Britain last week. Gusts of up to 90 m. p. h. roared over the country and around the coasts. A terrific gust of wind roared down Queen Victoria Street The 25ft. lamp-post quivered .'.and bowed to the52 words
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Article176 1956-08-08 7 PROFESSOR TO STARVE TO DEATH LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Aug. 7 (UP)— Professor Alfred Naon, is ready to sacrifice himself to make the earth safe not only for humans, but also for our friends from Mars. The 45-year-old founding member of the "Interplanetary World Association" and176 words
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Article70 1956-08-08 7 WASHINGTON. Aug. 7, (AP). President Eisenhower yesterday signed a bill granting permanent residence m the United States to the North Korean pilot who flew the first MIG fighter to the American Air Force for a US$lOO,OOO reward. The pilot, 24-ycar-o!d No Kum Sok, flew70 words
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Article69 1956-08-08 7 CAPETOWN. Aug. 7 (UP) Scotland Yard detectives boarded the liner Bloemfontein Castle just outsidt the three-mile territorial limit yesterday to arrest a crewman for US$3. million (sf) million Malayan) diamond robbery m L*ondon last month. The German. John Kelly, was put under close arrest five days69 words
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Article63 1956-08-08 7 SEOUL. Aug. 7 (Reuter) The First Battalion of the Sussex Regiment. arrived at Inchon yesterday from West Germany to relieve the First Battalion the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. The Highlanders, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W.A. Stevenson, are scheduled to leave Korea for Malaya on Aug.63 words
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Article48 1956-08-08 7 HIROSHIMA. Japan. Aug. 7 (AP)— A nearly rebuilt Hiroshima on Monday solemnly observed the 11th anniversary of its atomic destruction Nearly 20.00f) persons assembled for a brief civic ceremony m Peace Memorial Park., the smallest crowd to attend the annual observances. Offices and businesses were closed.48 words
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Article85 1956-08-08 7 SEOUL. Aug. 7 (AP)— Newspapers here reported on Monday a "mysterious e p i d e m i c." still to be diagnosed, killed 11 children in villages near Taegu last week. The children, all under 10. died the same day they were affected. One of the papers85 words
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Article38 1956-08-08 7 MEXICO CITY, Aug. 7 (UP) —A strike was announced yesterday by the workers of the Japanese Toyoda Textile plant m nearby Irolo, Hidaigo state. The company is one of the largest m the building industrial centre.38 words
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Article30 1956-08-08 7 LONDON, Aug. 7 (AP) French actress Leslie Caron was married on Monday to her British director Peter Hal! at a private ceremony m the Marylebone Town Hall.30 words
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Article39 1956-08-08 7 LONDON. Aug. 7 (AP) The Air Minister announced on Monday that Air Vice Marshal W. J. Orisham, 49-year- old Royal Air Force fighter command exoect, as taking over command of Britain's Air Headquarters Levant m Cyprus.39 words
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Article28 1956-08-08 7 CHICAGO. Aug. 7 (UP) Savage storms claimed at '.east 11 lives m the East and midWest and caused U552,000.000 damages m Cleveland, Ohio, during the week-end.28 words
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Article32 1956-08-08 7 GENOA, Aug. 7 (UP) Rocco Piaggio, 77. son of the founder of the Lloyd Triestino Shipping Lines, died here on Saturday of a heart attack, his family revealed yesterday.32 words
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Article25 1956-08-08 7 HONGKONG. Aug. 7 (AP) Peking Radio said on Monday night that 1.960 people were killed and 1.200 injured by last week's typhoon.25 words
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Article30 1956-08-08 7 PANAMA. Aug. 7 (AP) Argentina's ex-dictator Juan D. Peron. who has lived here m exile for nine month?, -prepared on Monday to shift his residence to Venezuela.30 words
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Article261 1956-08-08 7 BURGESS' MOTHER RETURNS LONDON, Aug. 7 (AP) The mother of runaway British diplomat Guy Burgess returned last night from visiting him m the Soviet Union. She hinted Burgess now is at odds with fellow renegade Donald Mac Lean. The two Foreign Office men fled from261 words
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Article32 1956-08-08 7 LA PAZ. Bolivia. Aug. 7 (AP> Bolivia's new President Hernan Siles Zuazo takes over the government today with a pledge to seek a solution to the nations "painful economic crisis."32 words
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158 1956-08-08 7 SABOTAGE FEARED IN NICOSIA BLACKOUT NICOSIA. Aug. 7 (IP) All Nicosia was plunged into darkness shortly after sunset last night. Authorities said it might be sabotage. If so. it was a darine attack on British authority Cyprus is being turned into the key base for Britain's military building m the158 words
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Article118 1956-08-08 7 $30,000 He Doesn't Want It CHAPEL HILL. North Carolina. Aug. 7, (AP)— The Japanese author of a best-seller dorunentary ha? an account of more than M 530.000 at the Bank of Chapel Hill— and he doesn't want a penny of it. Dr. Michihiko Hachiya. whose "Hiroshima Diary" was published last118 words
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Article167 1956-08-08 7 LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7. (AP) Actress Jeanne Cram solemnly but tearlessiy divorced manufacturer Paul Brinkman on Monday, testifying he once dragsed her out of a phone booth and was hostile toward her mother. It was a tame anticlimax 1o the couple's sensational pre-trial divorce167 words
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Advertisement400 1956-08-08 7 f l£ll^2Zl3 STANDARD The Olympio is fast. /'"?>>^^v^ J^j silent and trouble-free. *^^^^^^^ss*^gj design, material and l^^""^^?p| Jr construction. 'f^^^^^^^C"!^^ Olympia's matchless T/f}\ upeicnpt odds Ls^i new beauty to every let:?- fl^dfl i IBEHN. MEYER CO. LTD., P.O. Box 2000, Singapore. PATERSON, SIMONS CO. LTD., Koala Lumpur, Penang. Trianft Reqd400 words
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Advertisement80 1956-08-08 7 BRITAIN'S FINEST SWEETS... m /m W jf^^v w V 1/ Ifflf 1 111 I J <; w by the millions Pure mint sweets \M*'/// of truly i M^gJ^ excepiionai quality -^/o^§s&f^& i ib s iso tv^TvL 41 !b. jar S 7.50 WVV 1 8 Ib. tin 11.50 V X **^*Mr80 words
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188 1956-08-08 8 Sequel To Cypriot Girls Denunciation Of EOKA NICOSIA, Aug. 7 (AP) The government-owned Cyprus radio was blasted early today with a time bomb. There was only slight damage to one building. No casualties were reported. j The blast followed oy five hours the broadcast188 words
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64 1956-08-08 8 LOS ANGELES. Auff. 7 (AP) Singer Joanne Gilbert divorced screen writer Danny Arnold yesterday, testifying: "He didn't want the responsibilities of marriage. He said his career as a writer was more important than a wife." She is 24, Arnold 31. They married on June64 words
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Article99 1956-08-08 8 BOAC To Buy More Jet Planes LONDON, Aug. 7 (AP)— An official of British Overseas Airways Corporation said yesterday the company is seeking government approval for the purchase of 15 or more Boeing 707 Jet airliners. The deal would Involve between U.S.$B5 and U.S.$llO million. Because it would require a99 words
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362 1956-08-08 8 Li Li-Hwa Wont Pose For Cheesecake NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (UP) Chinese movie queen Li Li-h\va gave notice to American movie goers today not to expect her to appear m bathing suits, low-cut dresses or high-split skirts. The lovely five-foot, four-inch tall, 93-lb actress explained to a Press conference m362 words
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Article110 1956-08-08 8 Japan To Build 2 A-Tankers TOKYO, Aug. 7 (Reuter)— On the eve of the launching of the world's largest tanker, the 84,7;-iO-ton Universe Leader, at Kure, southern Japan, tomorrow, the Japanese Ministry of Transportation annpunced details of a plan to build two atomic-powered super tankers by 1966. Mr. Kinichi Nakada110 words
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Article91 1956-08-08 8 No Armed Action, Says U Ba Swe RANGOON, Aug. 7 (Reutcr) The Burmese Prime Minister. U Ba Swe, said here today that it was not likely Burma would need to take armed action to secure the withdrawal cf Chinese Communist troops from Wa State m northern Burma. Speaking at a91 words
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Article65 1956-08-08 8 MANILA. Aug. 7 (AP). A Philippine Navy patrol boat today intercepted a sailboat carrying eight Indonesians off tiny Laminusa island m the southern Sulu archipelago, the Philippine Navy reported today. The report said the Indonesians were brought to Jolo town and charged with illegal entry65 words
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Article135 1956-08-08 8 Syria Will Go To War If... DAMASCUS. Aug. 7 (AP)— Premier Sabri Assali declared yesterday Syria would go to war if Israel tries to divert the course of the Jordan River. He told new.-men it would be a "no-mercy war to defend her sovereignty and legal rights." Assail was commenting135 words
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Article57 1956-08-08 8 HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 7 (AP) They're going to make a movie about the life of the world's fastest human Air Force Lt. Col. Frank (Pete) Everest. He's the man who last month flew 1.900 m.p.h m the Bell X 2 experimental rocket plane. That's 250 m.p.h.57 words
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Article62 1956-08-08 8 Italy Expands Her S hi pping MON FALCONE, Ausj. 7 (UP) —Italy launched a new liner for the Venice-Egypt route here yesterday, and made arrangements for a shipping line to the Far East through the disputed Suez Canal. Both moves had been planned long before the present Suez crisis erupted.62 words
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Article75 1956-08-08 8 SANTA MONICA. California Aug. 7 (AP)— Mrs. Edward G. Robinson on Monday obtained a divorce from her actor-husband and received half of their U553,500,000 worth of property plus alimony and 25 per cent of his gross earnings. The interlocutory decree was issued by Superior Court Judge75 words
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Article, Illustration54 1956-08-08 8 pnoio. CHINESE actress Li Li-Hwa. is shown looking; at a U.S.I.A. publication, "Free World," with representative Walter N. Judd (R-Minn.) in the latter's Washington office on Aug. 2. Judd, who lived in China for 10 years, spent the day showing the beautiful actress around the CapitolU.P. - 54 words
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Article, Illustration59 1956-08-08 8 photo. THE Danish Royal family are shown on board the Danish Royal yacht "Dajinebrog" m the River Thames prior to their departure for Denmark after a short unofficial visit to Great Britain. Standing are King Fredik and his eldest daughter Princess Margrethe. Seated centre is QueenA.P. - 59 words
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161 1956-08-08 8 NEW OUTBREAK OF SHOOTING ON GAZA BORDER JERUSALEM, Aug. 7 (UP) Israel reported a fresh outbreak of shooting and infiltration along the Gaza border last night At the same time, it was reported that Syria had proclaimed a state of emergency on the Syrian-Israeli frontier because of Israeli troop movements.161 words
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187 1956-08-08 8 Clandestine Broadcasts Assail Nasser CAIRO, Aug. 7 (AP) A clandestine Arabic broadcast urging: Egyptians to "overthrow tyrant Abdel Nasser" has been heard daily on the wavelength of the Voice of the Arabs ever since Egypt's President Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal. The monitoring service of the British Broadcasting Crporation has187 words
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Article64 1956-08-08 8 NEW DELHI. India. Auc 7 (L T F) Two hundred Indian Communists demonstrated outside the French and Britifh embassies j-esterday agairst "imperialist" policies on thrtk Suez Canal. 1 New Delhi authorities established heavy guard around the diplomatic missions and there was no violence. The Communists carried banners64 words
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Article126 1956-08-08 8 BRISBANE, Queensland, Aug. 7, (Reuter) The containers for a consignment of ginger beer ordered from Scotland by a locel cordial manufacturer 63 years ago have been delivered to his widow here. 'The consignment ordered by Mr. J. Ryan, of Brisbane, m 1893, went down with126 words
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Advertisement164 1956-08-08 8 PRICES INCREASED... YOU SAVE EVEN MORE when you /^J/t^^ buy your (mf m^S^i Pi At the Nett Cash price m Singapore Malaya Model No- Prices m UK I Nctt P rice m I c I M de N I ».d. EquiY. IS'pore Cr Mgloyqf Sovin j iWASHING MACHINES 307 £37.16.0164 words
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Miscellaneous181 1956-08-08 8 cAlmanac Information at a Glance 5i IjN (iJA'prd!R| YWCA INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB: Members meet at Raffles Quay at 10 am. ROTARY CLUB: Weekly luncheon meeting talk on Polytechnics by Mr Williams at Cathay Hotel. 1 pm. UNITED CHINESE LIBRARY: 46th anniversary celebrations at 51. Armenian Street. 730 p.m YMCA: Chess181 words
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Miscellaneous226 1956-08-08 8 JMCaMi^^ki^^i^^^da'L^^-i^y^*^^ I+^. RADIO MALAYA RADIO MALAYA (General Ser\i«e; 1 p.m Wednesday Serenade (P;; 130 News (S); 1.45 Melody of Love (Pr. 6 pm. Programme Summary (XL); 602 Play Time (XL); 6.15 Forces Favourites (S); 6.56 Singapore Snare Market Report (St; 7 pm. News (Si; 710 News Talk (S XL) 7.15226 words
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Miscellaneous270 1956-08-08 8 Everyman's Music; 4 pm Snorting Highlight.-; 4.15 Me. the Move; 4 30 World News; 4 4* News Commentary 445 Concert Hall; < l» and 41m)— snm. I BHTt Hall; 5.15 Rosemary Cl aings; 5.30 lndn:ie*.an Hour; l«m)— s 30 Talk— Tr. s n Austrs--:a; 535 Popular Vocalist: 545 Commentary Behind270 words
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Article, Illustration761 1956-08-08 9 NEW YORK \[EN the world over like to park with their girl friends, even on a camel. But except for that one similarity, says blonde Lotte Wohlbold, men are as different as they can be. Lotte qualifies as an authority on men on an international scale because761 words
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Article, Illustration69 1956-08-08 9 QUITE obviously 19- year old Deidre Otteicill of West Hamp- stead is all set to make a catch. Deidre is a dancer m the chorus of "Sunday A A'ight nt the Palladium," but off-stage she's really i*i an outdoor girl for her hobbies are swimming, riding69 words
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Article221 1956-08-08 9 LONDON. New Craze for Children J^ QUEUE of young boys and girls forms up every Saturday m the middle of a small mining town. Not for the pictures, but for TATTOOING It's the latest craze m Easington, Co. Durham. An d the youngsters' mothers startled by the appearance of221 words
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Article741 1956-08-08 9 Douglas Foster - So this is London Douglas Foster by THIS metropolis is a series of contradictions, of pieces that are irreconcilable. Think of Paris and we think of great garlanded streets leading to a star; think of London and one is thinking of a mood! In Pans, each quarter has its own741 words
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Advertisement325 1956-08-08 9 The world famous family of TIGER medicinal products m HEADACHE CURE Unmatched by any other pain reliever for Headache Neuralgia, Colds, Mental Strain. ENG AUN TONG THE TIGER MEDICAL HALL Wm hare just VXVACKED A Vast Selection of articles i A Manufactured by the Orbitcx Incorporating of < i America,325 words
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Miscellaneous182 1956-08-08 9 Standard's CROSSWORD PUZZLE I'LLL.3 7. Loin cloth lot 8. StuHv of certain anti- Aeros qu.ties (10) frter than this? 9. Like some pearls (3> 14. Stoop m bar as means of mischief still For— removing liquid (10> do (Watts) <4> 16. Out^de clothing 0 (7) otor it means scope 18.182 words
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Miscellaneous267 1956-08-08 9 DFDFDDFDDF TODAY'S QUOTATION "It is not necessary to hope m order to undertake, nor to succeed m order to persevere." William the Silent, Prince of Orange. WEDNESDAY FOR EVERYONE: Forward friendliness, contacts with others; complete tasks; solve problems. Catch up with writings, trips, visits; however, shun inharmony; use your energy267 words
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393 1956-08-08 10 Rubber Rise Mixed Blessing To The Industry THE Natural Rubber Bureau has described the spectacular rise of 37 per cent m natural rubber prices during the past two months as "a mixed blessing to the industry." The Bureau. In Its monthly Natural Rubber News, said m Washington the increase came393 words
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Article19 1956-08-08 10 A SECTION of the bis: crowd at the Bata Main Store, North Bridge Road, Singapore, taking advantage of the19 words
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Article, Illustration20 1956-08-08 10 28th anniversary special 20 per cent discount offer for rubber and canvas shoes. This offer ends today.20 words
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82 1956-08-08 10 GROSS cumulative revenue collected by the Singapore Customs Department m the first seven months of this year was $5,397,000 more than m last year's corresponding period. The total collected from January to July this year amounted to $51,890,000. It was also m82 words
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Article126 1956-08-08 10 SHIPS IN PORT OUTER ROADS Tyreso, Manila M"aru, Shinyu Maru, Bayernstein, Chunchi, Empire Merchant, Tokyo Breeze, Sambas. San Fransico, Sg Panai, Stanvac Selo, Ceylon, Daphnella, Stella Lykes, General Verspjik, XMaera, Tjiwangi, Siaoe, Sarenak. INNER ROADS Tong Hock, Kirn Hai Seng, Dukat, Tong Hong, Bruas, Lorinda, Rajah Breeze, Rokan, Fertama, Hin126 words
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Article197 1956-08-08 10 ON FRIDAY, the first of SAS fourteen new Douglas DC-7C long-distance airliners will arrive m Scandinavia. Piloted by air captain Olal Ness, the giant aircraft will fly from Santa Monica, California, across the American continent to New York, It will proceed directly to the SAS base197 words
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Article27 1956-08-08 10 JULY rubber crops announced are: Allenby 37.500 lb,; Benta 86.500 lb.: Jeram Kuantan 65.000 lb.; Kundong 41,000 lb.; Mentakab 68,000 lb.; Sungei Bagan 135.000 lb.27 words
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179 1956-08-08 10 PEPPER prices rose by about $1 1 per picul m the Singapore market yesterday as the Suez crisis continued. Muntok white pepper stood at $133 per picul and Special Sarawak black at $93 per picul, according to official quotations of the Chinese Produce179 words
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Article143 1956-08-08 10 Business In Shares MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported the following business done: Industrials: B. B. Pet 52/-; Gammon $1.95, $1.94; Hum e A 5/3; Jackson $1.32 i; M. Colls. $1.04. $1.05; Metal Box $1 47 J. $1.48; Robinson ords. $1.48£; Cold Storage $1.4? J. $1.45; Straits Steamships $13.75; U.E. ords. $8.80.143 words
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Article142 1956-08-08 10 MALAYAN rubbers attracted more Inquiries and prices generally improved slightly, according to the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday. Tins were quiet, while industrials were easier. Price changes announced by the Association yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Fed. Disp. 200 2.05 cb Fraser Neave: Ords. 1.92 1.97 Gammon 1.92 1.97 W.142 words
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Article27 1956-08-08 10 TOTAL exports of tin to all countries from Singapore and the Federation of Malaya during July amounted to 5,846 tons,, according to preliminary statistics.27 words
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149 1956-08-08 10 SINGAPORE rubber prices continued jt s upward trend on the tension m the Middle East, first grade rubber for August shipment dosing at $1.06| per lb., a rise of 4J cents on Friday. Local prices opened at $1.04£ cents149 words
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Article218 1956-08-08 10 Quarantine Ruling On Straw Packs THE importation of straw packing with goods presents a risk of introd> ci.ng into Australia certain exotic diseases of animals which could prove a ser> ous menace to the livestock industry, accordiif to the Australian Govern ment Trade Commissioner m Malaya. The Commissioner ha? notiflec218 words
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Article36 1956-08-08 10 A FIRM m Amsterdam has put on the market a pockrt brush that can be extenrM and contracted. It is a flat clothes brush, made m two sizes: a large and a srcaa model.36 words
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Article96 1956-08-08 10 MALAYAN Exchange B Association buying rates to merchants are: New York 32 9/16 (T.T.). 32 11/16 (OD.'. 32 7/8 credit bills and 32 trade bills (90 d/st)- C 32 (T.T.) 32 1/8 (OD.) 32 7/16 credit bills and 324 trade 190 d/st). SELLING: New York 32 5M6. Canada96 words
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Article134 1956-08-08 10 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per plcul yesterday were: August $26i buyers $26^ sellers: coconut oil (bulk) $40 sellers: coconut oil (drums) $43 sellers; Muntok white pepper $133 Sarawak white $132; Special Sarawak black $93. Singapore Copra Association closing prices: Straits mixed copra: August $26 jj buyers.134 words
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Article42 1956-08-08 10 NEW YORK. Aug. 6. (UP)— Dow-Jones closing averages: STOCKS: 30 Industrials 513.88 20 Rails 167.64 15 Utilities 70.81 65 Stocks ***** BONDS: 40 Bonds 95.05 The Dow-Jone? commodity futures index (1924-26 average equal 100) closed at 159 45.— Up.42 words
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Advertisement562 1956-08-08 10 T^OTICE is hereby given that 1 I. UM THIAM HOCK of No. 210-C Jurong 7i m.s. Singapore 21. have applied to the Board of Licensing Justices. Singapore, for the transfer of a Beer House licence m respect of premises No. 21-2 Jurong Road 1h m.s. Singapore 21. to Mr. Chan562 words
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Advertisement402 1956-08-08 10 NOTICES IVOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I. YEO ENG TOR of 111. Frankel Avenue, Singapore have applied to the Board of Licensing Justices. Singapore for a Retail Shop Licence m respect of premises at Chop Eng Wah Co. of HI. Frankel Avenue. Singapore (Ground Floor), and that this application will402 words
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Advertisement572 1956-08-08 10 CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE TENDERS (a) Architect's Department: Extermination of White Ants m City Council Buildings. Tender Deposit $50/- Particulars from City Architect's Department during normal working hours Close 12 NOON —17.8.56. (b) Health Department: Installation and maintenance of a 25-line private automatic Telephone Exchange m Middleton Hospital. Particulars from572 words
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Advertisement141 1956-08-08 10 TUOOiLAf LIMB From Adriatic, Near East India and Colombo re Djnkarta and Hongkong. Penong P. Sham Malacca S pore m.r. 'TRIGLAV" 12/13 Aug 14/15 Aug From Hongkong to Bomboy, Aden, P. Sudan, Port Said, Beyrouth, Venice, Trieste and Rijeka. S' 'ore Malocca P. Sham Peno-« m.v. "LOVCEN" 13/17 Aug 18/19141 words
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Miscellaneous99 1956-08-08 10 EXPECTED TODAY 5, L y KLB3O JAK 8 55 am. Ma ayan Airways MLI2I K.U/MAL 955 a"S Malayan Airways MLIOI PG./K.L. 12 45 pS sfe gsi N s ;c ß^ oK as Ma ayan Airways ML2I6 PAL. 340 pS Malayan Airways ML4O7 SAN./KUCH 445 b"S Qantas EM535 SYD./JAK IS p99 words
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Advertisement808 1956-08-08 11 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. JJWi/ s The blue funnel umJT NORTH AMERICAN SERVICI Te Hallta*. Montreal. Bo«to«. New York. Baltimore. Philadelphia b Cult Pert*. S'poro P. Slum Penant rOtT *!!IIf.Vf w n $«Pt 5/6 Sept 7/8 Sept AMTIIOCHUS t/MOct 15/UOc. 17/18 Oct Ce*rte*s option to proceed via other ports to808 words
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Advertisement963 1956-08-08 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. Tel- 2412 S§ THE WuSrimSSL LIHE g? Carriers optten te proceed via other ports to load and diseharce cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW. LONDON CONTINENT Singapore. M»,.n ft* Avwrn^.h 6 P Sl m o.izr 6 e /a A A 12 Dublin Astranai tcr London."963 words
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Advertisement909 1956-08-08 11 MITSUI |5} LINE Spore P. Shorn Peaonc FOR JAPAN frorr Indio Fujikawe Maru tor Moil, Kobe, Yokohama 24 Aug 20 Aug Asumosan Maru for Yokohama, Kobe, Moji 23 Aug Amagisan Moru for Yokohama, Kobe, Mojt 25 Aug FOR JAPAN trorr Continent Mogomisan Maru for Yokohama, Nagoyo, Kobe via Hongkong 12909 words
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Advertisement638 1956-08-08 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES OUTWARDS Soiling* ror Bongkok ond/of fo; Eost. Penang P. Slwn> S'pae* "PANAMA" 12/14Aug 15/17 Aisg 18/20 Aw, "SUMBAWA- 17/20 Am "JUTLANDIA" 1/3 Sept 4 6 Sppt 7 9 Sept HOMEWARDS Sowings for Genoa, Antwerp. Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen. S'soro P. S'Wom Penang "SELANDIA" Avg 21/21 A»g 22 23638 words
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Article334 1956-08-08 12 T he girdk or found* tion garment you buy is much more important than most women realize! It is easy and convenient to dash into a store and purchase a little three-ninety-five, or five-nine-ty-five model, which holds the rear fenders m a bit, and somewhat334 words
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Article, Illustration378 1956-08-08 12 I j ERE'S a sandcastle that's good enough to eat! Bake it m your own kitchen and it will be a real at-home-holiday treat. It's a rich Madeira cake filled with ccffee buttercream and covered with marzipan. You can copy our sandcastle. or design a more elaborate one of378 words
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Article462 1956-08-08 12 Gloria Gordon - Gloria Gordon Qy *\vw\\vwvv\\> i WHAT a welcome invitation that is, whether you're a country mouse being asked to spend a week-end m town, or a townie being invited to breathe fresh air for a day or two. On receiving such an invitation, the first thing that rnmes462 words
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Article, Illustration121 1956-08-08 12 HERE'S HOW The Briefest Bolero For You THE briefest bolero to wear over your sun jrock or plain afternoon dress can also be made a permanent part of your dress by cutting away the unwanted top section after you have machined the bolero m P Follow the simple diagram, half121 words
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Article, Illustration345 1956-08-08 12 IF you were to believe her, Jeanette Gafni would convince you that the only way of happiness m this world is to be married to a tenor. Princes? Film stars? "Poof!" she would say. "There is just nothing to match the thrill and excitement of being married345 words
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Article301 1956-08-08 12 TERRY PILLAY - TERRY PILLAY M>CKM> By KMM> JF you are an office girl and like to have a wash about mid-d a y (which you should do any way), here's a way to give your face a real "clean-up" with your favourite skin tonic and cleansing milk. Soak301 words
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Article, Illustration187 1956-08-08 12 "VT/HILE wandering around the stores and shops of Singapore, I have frequently noticed a beautiful, quietlooking Indonesian woman buying various goods, especially colourful fabrics and cosmetics. In case some of you reading this page have seen her and wonder what her name is let me introduce Mrs. Rachmi187 words
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Article670 1956-08-08 12 Influenza Epidemics THE last world-wide epidemic of influenza or "flu" occurred m 1917-1918 at the end oi World War 1. It caused more than hall s million deaths m the United States alone, and millions more m other parts of the world There was some reason to believe that it670 words
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Advertisement274 1956-08-08 12 You'll be a dream ivalking m your new maidenfprm bra You'll know the difference when you v^ear maidenform'a new Concerto or Concerto* Tri-line -> CONCERTO N The minute you put it on, ,*>•'•♦ /M your curves look more fj lovely! It's done with magical rows of tiny interlocked \J stirches.274 words
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Article311 1956-08-08 13 GREAT DAY AT WHITE CITY Britain Win Athletic Meet LONDON, Aug. 7 (Rcuter) Britain easily defeated Czechoslovakia m their two-day track and field encounter which ended here yesterday, winning the men's events by 119 points to 93 and the women's by 38 to 46. I The311 words
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Article141 1956-08-08 13 Saini Puts Mt. Emily In A Replay KATONG Sports Club and V Emily Sports Club played -e-all draw m the SAFA Cup tie at St. Georges esterday. K^tong. who were the first to fc^rr. took a 1-0 lead at half hut determined efforts by '.!"unt Emily player? soon <^m their141 words
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Article68 1956-08-08 13 VICTORIES FOR BLESANTVILLA FOOTBALLERS from the Norwegian ship Blesantvilla were successful m their soccer matches over the weekend. In their Scandinavian soccer league fixture against the N.S. Bougainville, they won 3-2 on the Guillen* ard Barracks ground. The Blesantvilla also defeated the Singapore District Army team 3-2. Again m the68 words
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Article, Illustration57 1956-08-08 13 by THE victor and the vanquished. Moses Tay (left) is snapped here rereiving the congratulations from a defeated foe. Captain K. II. Marshall after the singles final of the Perak Open Lawn Tennis Championships on Sunday. It was the champion's fourth successful defence of his title.Standardpic; Thong Choon - 57 words
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Article47 1956-08-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues A goal scored m the second half by Low Hong Cheang enab'ed Combined Victoria Inst. Old Boys Association of Singapore and K.L. to beat the Present Boys by 1-0 m their annual hockey match played on the Shaw* Road ground here today.47 words
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Article82 1956-08-08 13 Singapore Cricket Clnb put an end to RAF. Trngah's bid to remain m the SAFA Junior Cup competition when they beat the airmen by the odd goal m five m thrir match un the Padan? yesterday. In the first round, the Airmen dished out a 8-082 words
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Article36 1956-08-08 13 TORNADOS Sports Club beat Serangoon Youngsters by three goals to nil m a SAFA Div. 3B league at Balestier Road yesterday. Tornados led 1-0 at half time. Scorrers: Richard Wee 2 and Paul Shim.36 words
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Article327 1956-08-08 13 THERE'S A GLOW IN THE DARKNESS U.S. Tennis Sagging But. By STEVE SNIDER NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (UP) American tennis has sagged to a serious low, admitted U.S. Davis Cup captain Billy Talbert, but "I see some encouraging signs for the future." hat means things are stirring "There's a glow327 words
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Article60 1956-08-08 13 Pahang' s 4 For The Games KUANTAN, Tues— Pahang will send four athletes to compete m the Malayan Games at Penang on Aug. 17 and 18. Three are from Temerloh and one from Kuala Lipis. They are: Lt. Howlett (Temerloh) Discus; Lee Siah Pitt (Temerloh) 100 yds and 220 yds;60 words
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552 1956-08-08 13 Airman From Seletar Wins Rifle Shoot CPL. R. M. CUNNINGHAM of RAF Tengah won the Governor's Cup and the N.R.A. Silver Medal with a total score of 299 points at the Singapore Rifle Association's 1956 Bisley meeting held during the August Bank holidays. WO. II E. Mitchell of REME 40552 words
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Article80 1956-08-08 13 FUNNY BUSINESS -LANDY MELBOURNE. Aug. 7 (AP) World mile record holder John Landy told a newsman today he thought the signing of a "perpetual amateur" "pledge by Olympic competitor^ at the Melbourne Games was "a bit tough on athletes who might have aspirations to professionalism m other sports later on."80 words
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Article273 1956-08-08 13 KUALA LUIVIPUR, Sun. Negri Sembilan retained the Lai Tet Loke Cup for the second year m succession when they beat Selangor 5-2 m a triangular tennis tournament held at the Pudu Road courts here yesterday. i Results: Malacca beat Selangor 6-2 (Malacca mentioned first). Sinfles:273 words
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Miscellaneous239 1956-08-08 13 1 HI Abner By Al Capp Alley Oop By V. 7. H ami in L^ m <•-' 'f^ v/ THAJS RkSHT.BITI" li= WELL. WV4ILE WE'RE >^ BhW ff_/ n 5 io BAD WE* DtD BEAT OL' WAmNG TOR TH #/^YEW £hES^PP* *^^^*'^BbHHl a 'HPr^ V /^C/*^ HADOA BLOW A BLARNEY239 words
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258 1956-08-08 14 Jeffery James - Jeffery James Badminton... by MALAYAN shuttlers may be invited to compete m this year's Indonesian national championships m Bandoeng. Mr. Wee Kirn Wee. the Singapore BA president, said yesterday that Mr. Raden Yusuf manager of the Indonesian shuttlers who played m the Malayan258 words
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Article109 1956-08-08 14 S-E ASIA TOURNEY NEXT YEAR THE South East Asia championships will definitely be held 'm the very near future,' Mr. Wee Kirn Wee. president of the Singapore Badminton Association announced over Radio Malaya last night. Mr. Wee disclosed that the financial aspect of running the championships has been solved "a109 words
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Article, Illustration461 1956-08-08 14 I MALAYA'S new singles champion, Ong Poh Lim, will defend his title *as long as my legs can carry me, and to the best of my ability.' With these words, the man who saved Malaya's badminton reputation m the Malayan championships just concluded461 words
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Article, Illustration132 1956-08-08 14 Right, Colin Meyer, 38 champion shot at the Singapore Gun Club's August Holiday shoot, receives the Oei Tone Ham Cup from Mrs. Wong Lai Hock, wife of the Gun Club Vice-president. Y. C.132 words
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467 1956-08-08 14 SINGAPORE'S team for the defence of the Malaya Cup this season will take the 'acid test' against the unbeaten South China tourists, who returned to Singapore after their games m Medan. and are waiting to fly on to Hongkong. 1 As soon as467 words
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Article235 1956-08-08 14 Aussies Whip G'morgan SWANSEA. Aug. V (Reuter) The Australian cricketers beat Glamorgan by an innings and 11 runs on the last day of their match here today. Final scores: Australians 408 for 4 declared Glamorgan 116 and 281. At Hou. MiddifCl beat Su^ex by eight wickets. Sussex 120 and secondly235 words
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Article139 1956-08-08 14 TMOBA Get Trouncing From CA CHINESE Athletic "A" trounced a nine-men Tuan Moii- Old Boys Association team by seven goals to nil m the SAFA Junior Cud tie at Farrer Park yesterday. The Chinese opened the score m the tenth minute through Hee Wah Though they kept up the attack,139 words
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Article23 1956-08-08 14 RAJAJI Sports Club trounced Arsenal Sports Club by five goals to nil m a SAFA junior cuptie at Geylang Stadium yesterday.23 words
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Article149 1956-08-08 14 Today's Sport SOCCER SBHFA LEAGUE GROUP "A": Mercantile Bank vs. Hongkong Bank at Farrer Park; Chartered Bank vs. Sime Darby at M.F.A.; Ford vs. S.T.C. at Jalan Besar Stadium. Group "B" Shell vs. P. Bukom at Shell; F. N. vs. Breweries at F. N. S.C.S. vs. M. Airivays at Farrer149 words
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Article87 1956-08-08 14 SBA Tourists For Kuching Are Off SINGAPORE Badminton Association junior tourists for Kuching left Singapore this morning led by the SBA hon. treasurer. Mr. X C Cherian. The players who left were Leong Yun Chun. Pun Yew Hong. Hashim Haroun and Ng Kirn Hock. The Singaporeans will play against Sarawak87 words
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316 1956-08-08 14 Sir: I was absolutely disgusted to read an article which appeared m the Snorts Page on Th'irsri-iv Atifl j. written by someone wno is no true sportsman In the ar:irle to which 1 refer. June Strvart was made the target of attack316 words
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563 1956-08-08 14 He Earned $90,000 For Owner Tan KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Seven-year-old Three Rings, trained by 'Doc* Rodgers, established his claim as the best 'horse' for the middle distances ever to come to Malaya when he trounced nis rivals to win the Penang Gold Cup563 words
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Article263 1956-08-08 14 The 'Works' For HK Uber Cuppers HONGKONG, Aug. 7. (UP)— Hongkong's Über Cup ladies badminton team is now ready to match their form and skill against their opponents from Malaya. The man who is responsible for training the Hongkong players said the only chance Malayan girls would have over Hongkong263 words
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