Singapore Standard, 14 August 1956
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Title Section32 1956-08-14 1 Singapore Standard STANDARD POL.Cf ILI «4SI (5 ttM .T 2400 -fR JJ^ VFj FIRE BRIGADE GENERAL HOSPITAL 2811 2414 > 01. VII. No. 43 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1956 14 PAGES 15 CENTS32 words
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537 1956-08-14 1 'I Was Offered A Car House If I Said Yes' COURT TOLD OF AN ADMIRERS APPROACH MALACCA. Mon.— When a pretty 19-year-old Tranquerah Portuguese girl confessed her love for a bov friend, her 52-year-old admirer "knelt down before me and kissed my thigh." Miss Hedwiges Pavanaris was testifying against Municipal537 words
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165 1956-08-14 1 MANILA. Aug. 13 ißeuter) States military cxsaid here today the neac Communist* new had t 2.500.000-strong army south e Yangtse River, where M could be used against ri-east Asian countries. A statement. Issued after tbe opening of formal talks hp Philippine-American ary base agreement165 words
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Article44 1956-08-14 1 NEW YORK. Aug. 13 (UP) Britain's turbo-propeller Bristol Britannia airplane *pped into New York in one hour from Montreal today for best American demonstration. The airliner had reached the Canadian city in a non--1 10 hours and 44 minut- from London.44 words
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Article27 1956-08-14 1 DEVELOPMENT of an electronic navigator to guide a plane between any two points was announced in Utica, New York fcv the «*n«»rai KUrtrt* Company. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article25 1956-08-14 1 THE mass English Channel race was postponed again -"relay after weather forewarned that rough •°v- and stronz winds were txpected. A. P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article19 1956-08-14 1 A SLIGHT earth tremor shook Tokyo and the surrounding area on Sunday. No damage was reported. ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article, Illustration46 1956-08-14 1 photo. A WOMAN weeps on another's shouftfers as the troopship Dihrara. 12,555 lons, leaves Southampton en route to the Mediterranean with troops of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Regiment, the Suffolk Regiment, and Roval Army Service Corps Air despatch and maintenance companies. A.P.A.P. - 46 words
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246 1956-08-14 1 HIS PALS TAKE GEMS /f "SWEET TOOTHED" gunman sat in the sitting room of a house in Minto Road, Singapore, yester- day and sampled delicacies from an ice-box. Upstairs his comrades tied up five children and their mother, then smashed "piggy" banks which246 words
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Article66 1956-08-14 1 COLOMBO. Aug. 13 (UP) Ceylon planned today to call in "devil dancers" in a last ditch attempt to break the island nation's severe drought. Colombo. Mayor V.A. Sugathadasa was ready to try anything to bring rain to fill the Lubugama reservoir, which supplies Colombo with its66 words
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Article55 1956-08-14 1 ALGIERS. Aug. 13 (Reuter) —An insurgent band, which ambushed a French military patrol in the Beni Sliman region, 60 miles south of Algiers yesterday, killed 20 soldiers according to latest reports here today. The reports said that a further 19 soldiers were unaccounted for and that55 words
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Article171 1956-08-14 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Federation Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, warned the Malayan Mining Employees' Union today that he would not stand by and see the mining industry— and consequently the whole economy and future development of the country jeopardized by a strike. In a letter to171 words
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Article100 1956-08-14 1 Australians Inspect Quemoy TAIPEI. Aug. 13 (Reuter) A party of Australian Senators and Members of Parliament today toured defences of Nationalist-held Quemoy Island under the noses of Communist guns on the Mainland lj miles away. Nationalist jet fighters were alerted on Formosan bases in case there was any attack on100 words
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Article30 1956-08-14 1 A TIME-BOMB blew up and sank a luxury yacht at Kyrenia, Cyprus, belonging to Captain Worthington of the Hcrse Guard. None of the German crew was injured. U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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Article30 1956-08-14 1 THE Japanese Government yesterday rejected Russia's demands for a quick signing of a World War Two peace treaty between the two countries on the Kremlin's terms. U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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Article26 1956-08-14 1 ZATH Hoeglund. one of Sweden's best known Socialist leaders, died at his suburban home early yesterday following a heart attack. He was 72. U.P.U.P. - 26 words
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Article44 1956-08-14 1 TOKYO. Aug. 13 (Reuter) A 19-year-old farmer's son was told that he could get rid of pimples on his face by taking small doses of rat poiscn. He followed the advice and died seven days after taking the first dose.44 words
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Article139 1956-08-14 1 'Attack Egypt You Attack All' Britain Steps Up Troop-Lift To Suez CAIRO, Aug. 13 The nine-nation Arab League Political Committee declared today aggression against Egypt would be considered aggression against all other Arab counfrific i i The committee also pledged support to President Gamal Abdel Nasser's proposal139 words
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Article556 1956-08-14 1 At the same time the Egyptian press launched a new and virulent attack on Britain, concentrating on the Western oil holdings in the Middle East, and using such terms as "imperialistic" holdings and "illegitimate interests." In another major development Moscow Radio took up the Egyptian cause in556 words
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Article48 1956-08-14 1 BIRMINGHAM. Aug. 13 (Reuter)— Workers chanting victory songs marched back in procession to Birmingham factories today at the end of the big British car strike —and found there was no work for them. For most factories the working week did not begin until tomorrow or Wednesday.48 words
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Article188 1956-08-14 1 TOKYO. Aug. 13 (UP) The road to love and marriase i s still a rocky one in Communist China. Young men and women on the Red mainland, particularly in rural areas, are finding it difficult to get together to talk, to say nothing188 words
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Article, Illustration114 1956-08-14 1 Prepared For Anything EGYPT is prepared for everything, including the blowing up of the Suez Canal. Assistant Secretary to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, and special envoy of President Gamal Abdel Nasser. Mr. SnJah Ostnan said in Singapore yesterday. Mr. Osman was on his way to Cairo after delivering a special114 words
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609 1956-08-14 2 MCA ACCUSED OF 'LACK OF ETIQUETTE' BY PERAK CA CHIEF No Reply To Letter Sent Four Months Ago' IPOH, Mon. Perak Chinese Association an organisation representing over 100 Chinese organisations and associations in the state today charged the Malayan Chinese Association with "lack of etiquette" in not replying to a609 words
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Article, Illustration90 1956-08-14 2 Mr. Chua Whye Hong, who is in charge of the United States Information Service Library in Singapore, will leave for the United States on Thursday on a three month orientation programme. Part of his time will be spent on Washington. D.C. where he will visit establishments90 words
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Article96 1956-08-14 2 COUNCILLOR SUPPORTS PETITION Singapore City Councillor, Mr. Lee Choon Eng, in a statement issued yesterday. supported the stall-holders' petition against the City Council's decision forbidding the transfer of market stalls to relatives of deceased licencees He said the petition of the stall-holders was "fair arid just. 1 Mr. Lee pointed96 words
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Article52 1956-08-14 2 THE General Council of the Singapore Labour Front yesterday decided to wait for the return of its Chairman. Mr. David Marshall, and the Secre-tary-General. Mr. Keng Ban Yee, from China, before holding the party's annual conference. The council has tentatively fixed the annual conference on November 352 words
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Article29 1956-08-14 2 PIETRO Calamai, captain of the ill-fated liner, Andre Doria. arrived back in Italy yesterday after reportedly being taken ill on *is flight from New York. A.P.A.P. - 29 words
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161 1956-08-14 2 DR. SAID DECIDES TO REMAIN IN COUNCIL SEREMBAX, Mon.— Dr. Moharr.ed Said, former Superintendent of the Seremban General Hospital, was today pers'laded by the Federation Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, to withdraw his resignation from the Nesri State Council which he tendered in protest against the manner of selecting the161 words
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Article, Illustration73 1956-08-14 2 King Calls Off Visit To Indonesia BECAUSE of the Suez crisis, Kins Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia will not be visiting Indonesia for at least six months, Mr. Syed Nasser Ghouth. (above) Secretary of the Saudi Arabian legation in Jakarta, said yesterday. Mr. Ghouth. who postponed taking his home leave73 words
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Article150 1956-08-14 2 MAN FACES KIDNAP CHARGE TEO Eng Bee, 27. accused cf abducting a Singapore millionaire, went on trial in the Supreme Court yesterday. Teo is charged with having taken part in the kidnapping of Mr. Tan Puay Choo, a copra merchant and for shooting at police officers at Woodlands, on April150 words
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Article79 1956-08-14 2 A MAN with two aliases, Lim Ah Siang alias Tang Teng Hong alias Cheow Pak, was charged in a Singapore Court yesterday with attempted murder o f Tan Poh Tin, a housewife, by stabbing her and pouring a corrosive susstance, "believed to be acid." on her at79 words
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Article52 1956-08-14 2 GRENOBLE, France. Aug. 13. (AP)— A cave explorer team claimed a new cave descent record yesterday by going down 3.300 feet in the GoufTre Berger— Shepherd Pit —of the Alps in the Dauphine region near here. The previous claimed record •n the same cave was52 words
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Article, Illustration124 1956-08-14 2 CONTROL IS NOT NEEDED TO RUN SUEZ CANAL EVEN without international control it may be possible to have the Suez Canal efficiently operated for the benefit of all nations, Australian Foreign Minister, Mr. R. G. Casey, said in Singapore yesterday. He was accompanied by the Secretary of Australian Department of124 words
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289 1956-08-14 2 Pirate Taxis: Stop Them By Having Sufficient Hire Cars, Says Nair THE only way to eliminate pirate taxis is to delimit licensed taxis, the Chairman of the Singapore City Council's Traffic and Vehicles Committee, Mr. V. K. Nair, said yesterday. Mr. Nair said it was his candid view that neither289 words
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Article60 1956-08-14 2 PROBLEMS of Colony youths will be discussed at the first meeting of the Labour Front 'Brains Trust' today. The Minister for Health. Mr. A. J. Braca, the Deputy Speaker. Mr. R.C.H. Lim, and a social worker, Mrs. C. Keys Smith, form the members of the panel.60 words
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Article52 1956-08-14 2 THE" General Council of Singapore Labour Front y~ terday decided that tP should be a monthly meet of all its branches. The aim is to promote interbranch relationship and exchange of views on organizational matters. The Council yesterday derided to open two more branrr.es in Farrer Park and52 words
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Article, Illustration119 1956-08-14 2 THE retiring head of the Methodist Church in South past Asia. Bishop Raymond L Archer, yesterday laid the foundation stone for the new Anglo-Chin^sr School building in Singapore in Colcman Street. The new school of three storeys will cost $750,000. It will have 30 classrooms and119 words
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193 1956-08-14 2 Three Are Acquitted On Intimidation Charge ALLEGATIONS of assault against police officers in stations "would not be taken into consideration by this Court." said Singapore District Judge, Mr. Eu Cheow Chye, yesterday. "Unless they could be proved, they would tend to prejudice an accused person's case and show the Court193 words
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Article23 1956-08-14 2 ELEVEN British Members of Parliament left for Peking yesterday on a thr oo T ooL visit to Red China. U.P.U.P. - 23 words
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Article434 1956-08-14 3 7 Shouted Don't Stab; But He Ignored Me' Murder Witness THREE men took a 38-year-old chettiar for a boat ride from Johore to Changi Point in Singapore on May 11, and later one of them stabbed him to death amidst the shouts of "don't stab,434 words
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Article, Illustration456 1956-08-14 3 She Must Be Very Special' ONE of seven of Singapore's most beautiful women (according to Ameri4in standards) will have her picture and story featured in "Life," the American magazine with a circulation of 6,000,000 copies per issue. Speculation is rife as to t\ ho would456 words
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Article, Illustration310 1956-08-14 3 INDONESIA is "fully confident" that the Suez Canal will be open to all nations in spite of nationalization, Indonesian :?n Minister, Mr. Roslan U Gani, said in Singapore. Mr. Abdul Gani passed through the Colony yesterday, leading a four-man delegation" to the London Conference on310 words
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Article24 1956-08-14 3 A SINGAPORE cyclist, Koh Kim Ann, 15, was killed following a collision with a lorry at the 10i Mile, Changi Road, yesterday.24 words
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Article132 1956-08-14 3 Oh How He Hates Cooking Soldier AWOL Gets Years Jail A YOUNG British soldier ■ttached to the Queen's Own Bayal Regiment told a Singapore court martial yesterday, that his whole Army career *as an unhappy one because of cooking, and this prompted him to absent himself from his unit. Pte.132 words
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Article116 1956-08-14 3 A Plan To Improve Education THE Singapore Ministry of Education is working on a plan to improve Malay education in the Colony. The Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Kee. told The Standard yesterday that the Ministry was drawing up the plan which would give Malay children not only a116 words
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Article42 1956-08-14 3 Insurance Agent Held FOUR officers of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau, Singapore, raided a flat in Tiong Bahru. yesterday. A woman insurance agent was detained. Seven books containing signatures to a petition were seized. The woman will be charged In court today.42 words
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289 1956-08-14 3 SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, yesterday reiterated that the detention of Tan Lay Boon, an official of the Army Civil Service Union, has nothing to do with his trade union activities, but under the Public Security Ordinance.289 words
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Article45 1956-08-14 3 The Telok Ayer branch of the Singapore Labour Front will hold a weekly "meet the people" session, conducted by the Minister for Education. Mr. Chew Swee Kee, and other Front leaders, at 84-B Cross Street, beginning from Aug. 16 at 8 p.m.45 words
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91 1956-08-14 3 THE President of the Federation of Boys' Clubs, Singapore, Mr. Lim Choon Mong, told The Standard yesterday that he was dissatisfied with the decision of the Social Welfare Department to pay only travelling allowances to youth club instructors in the Colony. The Colony's Social Welfare91 words
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Article18 1956-08-14 3 A COMMUNIST terrorist, Tai Muk, gave up to a Malay rubber tapper 6t Kulim yesterday.18 words
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197 1956-08-14 3 SINGAPORE co-operative societies last year loaned out $7,418,231 to help members solve their financial difficulties, Secretary of the Urban Co-operative Union, Mr. A. B. Pinto, told The Standard yesterday. "Of this staggering figure., $6,893,292 was lent to members of thrilt and loan societies," he197 words
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Article, Illustration70 1956-08-14 4 MR. DESMOND Woodford. an enginerr with the Far East Oxygen and Acetylene Company, Sungei Way, Selangor and his bride the former Miss. Gillian Kenneison, daughter of Mrs. M. Kenneison of Kuala Lumpur and a teacher at the Kuala Lumpur Convent, after their marriage at the St. John Cathedral,Yong Peng Seong - 70 words
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Article195 1956-08-14 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— The Malayan Film Unit whose future now hangs in the balance owing to uncertainty of the status of the personnel in the Civil Service lists, today asked to be separated from the Information Services under which it is now function1 ing. A195 words
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189 1956-08-14 4 City Lights Lure Kampong Youngsters UMNO Has A Jobs Problem KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The bright lights of the capital, the glamour of urban life and the current political changes are luring an ever-increasing number of Malay youth from the kamponas. A spokesman of the United Malays National Organization said today189 words
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Article149 1956-08-14 4 COMMODITY PRICES CLOSING rubber prices (cents per lb.) in Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Spot (nom.) 102 1021 Sept. No. 1 R.S.S. 102} 102} No. 2 R.S.S. 97£ 98* No. 3 R.S.S. 96 97 Tone: Slightly easier. STORE TIN The price of (in on the local market yesterday was $3861149 words
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Article85 1956-08-14 4 Front Starts Fund For Building THE Singapore Labour Front has launched a building fund for a central headquarters building. The Front proposes to build a large hall, which may be used by various organizations and trade unions for meetings. The Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock. Labour Front Chairman, Mr.85 words
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Article45 1956-08-14 4 KUANTAN, Mon.— This year's East Pahang Agricultural show will be held at Pekan on Sept. 8. The show is open to inhabitants of Kuantan and Pekan districts. The best exhibits will be selected and sent to Kuala Lumpur to compete in the M.A.H.A.45 words
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Article58 1956-08-14 4 A SIX-DAY central conference of the Methodist Church in South-east Asia will be held in the Wesley Church. Fort Canning. Singapore today An important item on the agenda of the convention will be the election and consecretation of the bishop of the area to succeed Bishop Raymond58 words
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Article83 1956-08-14 4 THE Organization and Methods Department of the Singapore City Council is now busy examining the staffing and establishment arrangements of the City Secretariat, the Organization Secretary. Mr. Alex Greenhill, told The "Standard yesterday. He said after a thorough study of the workings of each and every83 words
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215 1956-08-14 4 NEARLY 100 families of former employees of the Fred Waterhouse Company in Bukit Timah Road. Singapore, were yesterday told by the management to quit their quarters by Thursday. In a written notice, th< company said that if the: fail to vacate the company quarters by215 words
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Article, Illustration122 1956-08-14 4 Little Bay Flies In Alone MOHAMED Hsaad bin Haji Badruddin is a little boy with a long name. He i s only five but, at Singapore's Paya Lebar Airport yesterday, he behaved with the nonchalance of a much more experienced traveller. He flew in alone from Jakarta to meet his122 words
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Article116 1956-08-14 4 TWENTY-EIGHT persons have been appointed by the Governor of Singapore. Sir Robert Black, to be members of the Income Tax Board of Review. They are: Chairman. Mr. R. H. Green; members Messrs. Loke Tai Wah. Jee Ah Chian, Tan Eng Joo, A. J. Kane, Osman116 words
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Article54 1956-08-14 4 A SHIP'S engine room assistant, P. K. Joseph, 49, fell overboard, when he attempted to retrieve some documents that flew off the Queen's Dock, Singapore Harbour Board, yesterday. A search for him was made and after about 20 minutes he was dragged ashore. He died on54 words
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Article186 1956-08-14 4 TWO scholarships valued at $1,500 a year, plus hostel fees each have been offered by the Shell Companies of Singapore and the Federation to students entering the University of Malaya for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering. The awards will be made bv the186 words
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Article263 1956-08-14 5 7/ Will Always Play Big Part/ Says Dr. Menon PENANG, Mon. —A n assurance that the Chinese language will always play an important part in education in this Country's Chinese Schools, wjas given by the Chairman of the Committee for Education and Health, Dr. N. K.263 words
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Article207 1956-08-14 5 Court Is Lenient With Man FOUR TO FEED. WIFE HAS T8... IPOH, Mon.— ln view of "special mitigating circumstances,'* a 38-year-old former detention camp sub-warden was fined $750 bv the President of *the Sessions Court here today tor disposing of two stolen bicycles and retaining another one for himself. The207 words
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Article75 1956-08-14 5 THE following have been elected office-bearers of the management committee of the Christian Brothers' Old Boys' Association President Mr. Lim Choo Sye. vice-presidents Messrs. Robert Choa and Tav Soo Yong. secretary Mr. Yap Boon Chuan. asst. secretary Mr. Lim Kian Lee, treasurer Mr. Ho Fook Sens, sports75 words
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Article41 1956-08-14 5 SINGAPORE Police raided fan clubs in the City over the weekend when gambling was in progress. No arrests were marie. Police Secretary, Mr. Peter Clague. said the clubs concerned would be reported to the Registrar of Societies.41 words
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Article30 1956-08-14 5 MR. S.H. PEEK, a former President of the Singapore Rotary Club, will be the guest speaker at the Johore Bahru Rotary Club's tea meeting today at 5 p.m.30 words
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171 1956-08-14 5 Kill M, Mon. Federation Assistant Education Minister, Mr. Too Joon Wins;, congratulated 5.000 people living in Lunas for their close co-opera-tion and good example, which has made it possible for certain emergency restrictions to be removed. He said: "Malaya today is still in a state171 words
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Article26 1956-08-14 5 THE Minister for Transport. Mr Ong Yoke Lin. who is now in Penang on a short visit, inspected the Marine Department depct, Glugor. ye>terday.26 words
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Article88 1956-08-14 5 'Erect Racks' Order Issued By Council BENTONG, Mon. Bitydts have been found parked in a "disorderly" '■'•nner in front of shophouses here. The Bentong Town Council decided to ask the cooperr/ion of shopkeepers in keeping pavements clear. In a circular, shopkeepers are asked "to erect bicycle racks to88 words
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Article, Illustration79 1956-08-14 5 KLAUS, ana Michael, two Copenhagen schoolboys, have discovered that the Malayan jungles are the best play-ground and the aborigines the best playmates for the holidays. After two months of hectic and adventurous life in the Perak jungles, where their father, Mr. N. Lunce,Standardpic - 79 words
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141 1956-08-14 5 Anthem: Tunes Chosen For Final Judging KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Three Malayan musical compositions have been choien from among a batch of 30 songs submitted by composers all over the world for "final consideration" in the Malayan national anthem competition today. A panel of judges, headed by the Chief Minister, Tunku141 words
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Article40 1956-08-14 5 MALAY art lovers and artistes in Singapore have formed a Fine Arts Association, called Perkumpulan Scni, to foster the development of national arts. The Association aims at developing national drama, music, dances, paintings, sculpture and literature.40 words
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Article90 1956-08-14 5 B'WORTH. Mon. Deputy 1 Superintendent of Polire. Mr. Kay Kim Seng, Officer-in-Charge. Special Branch, Province Wellesley, will be coming on tranfer to Penang this month as Deputy Officer-in-Charge, Criminal Investigations. He succeeds Acting D.S.P.. Mr. Tan Chin Teik, who Ls going to Central Police Station90 words
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Article116 1956-08-14 5 No Defence Called, Man Acquitted THE Singapore First District Judge, Mr. J. W. D. Ambrose, yesterday acquitted Lim Bak Hong of Lee Sang Company, on four charges of contravening the Foreign Exchange Regulations. Lim, defended by Mr. M. B. Brash, was not called for his defence. Lim was alleged to116 words
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Article79 1956-08-14 5 A TWENT Y-YEAR-OLD woman, mother of two boys, pleaded guilty in a Singapore Court yesterday to a charge cf attempted suicide by jumping into the sea, 15 miles off Sembawang, last Sunday. She Is Puah Chye Yean, wife of a bus conductor. Her two sons were79 words
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Article53 1956-08-14 5 A SINGAPORE Government notification issued yesterday stated that the Minister for Health. Mr. A. J. Braga, has appointed the following persons to be members of the Nursing Board: They are Mr. Chong Kow Thye, in place of Mrs. A. W. Perera and Miss Helen Kho in place of53 words
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Article50 1956-08-14 5 YOUTHS residing at Singapore's Queenstown area have formed a club called ''The Queenstown Youth Club" with the aim of "promoting educational, physical, social and other welfare activities of the youths." Those wishing to join the club should contact Mr. II R. Samy. 31-C. Dawson Road, Queenstown, Singapore.50 words
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Article41 1956-08-14 5 NATARAJA Guru, the disciple of Narayana Guru of South India, will arrive in Singapore tomorrow by the State of Madras. He will be accompanied by Sri John Spiers, the head of Narayana Gurukulam. World Centre, Bangalore, South India.41 words
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140 1956-08-14 5 IPOH, Mon. A Health inspector. Mohamed Nengah bin Mohamed Nor, 53, and a town overseer. Abdul Razak bin Mohamed Tassir, 39. faced charges of cheating before the President of the Sessions Court. Mr. E. V. A. Peers today. Mohamed Nengah. defended by Mr. D. R.140 words
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Article125 1956-08-14 5 Students' Strike Is Still On PENANG. Mon. Eight Malay religions students of the Almashhur Islamic School, who went on "strike" yesterday in protest against the expulsion of two of their classmates, have not yet returned to school. The two students. Abdul Majid bin Abdullah and Abdul Latiff bin Haji Ahmad,125 words
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Article46 1956-08-14 5 TWO loaders of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahai of Singapore, Dr. K. M. Fozdai and Mrs. Shirin Fozdar. vesterday left for Jakarta to attend the South-east Asian conference of the followers of Bahai religion to be held there from Aug. 15 to 17.46 words
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Article512 1956-08-14 6 £OMMUNIST intrigue is now clearly evident in the Suez Canal dispute. Russia's bid to get an additional 21 states to be represented at the international conference, supported immediately by President Nasser in his demand that all other governments whose ships use the canal should also be invited, show512 words
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Article392 1956-08-14 6 JT is indeed refreshing to hear Mr. Gerald de Cruz, organising secretary of the Labour Front, admit that the wildcat strikes that swept Singapore last year were caused bv irresponsible trade union leaders. Subscribing to tiie same opinion is Mr. Yeoh GuaiTLeong. president of the All-Malayan Estates Staff392 words
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Article526 1956-08-14 6 ASTER GINASEKERA - ASTER GINASEKERA (JUTTING the nose to spite the face appears to be the policy advocated by Egyptians and their friends as reprisals against action contemplated by Britain, France and the United States in regard to the seizure of the Suez Canal. Nassers reply to526 words
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Article769 1956-08-14 6 Nora Beloff - RESOLVING BRITISH POLICY Nora Beloff By London YillTH tiro days to go before the opening of the international conference on the Suez Canal dispute, the Prime Minister is walking a tight-rope bettceen tico sets of advisers both represented in thm Foreign Office and in his oicn Conservative Party the '"anti-appeaser*"769 words
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Article, Illustration319 1956-08-14 6 f| *:iiS spring Mr. Khrushchev began his biggest and most dramatic gamble. Could Communist power be maintained in a "reformed" Communist society? Or would the "reforms" in the U.S.S.R. and its neighbours loosen the Party's hold? The reforms were clearly necessary: naked force could no longer suppress the319 words
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Article467 1956-08-14 6 JULIUS GOULD - JULIUS GOULD »y CAN Communist power be maintained in a "reformed" Communist society? Already Rakosi has fallen in Hungary, and Gould analyses some of the effects in satellite Europe of what he describes as Mr. Khrushchev's "springtime gamble". centre of the Petoefl scandals "a group formed467 words
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Article, Illustration608 1956-08-14 6 MICHAEL FABER - MICHAEL FABER ,\v\\\\\w\\\v \j W i\\\\\\\\\w«; TANGIER LEGITIMATE businessmen, fly-by-night bankers and international crooks, tax dodgers and retired public servants, serious writers, spies, drug addicts, and professional pederasts all alike here are worried that impending changes will upset the even enjoyment of their various pursuits. Tangier608 words
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Advertisement83 1956-08-14 6 The (jtaAA 9& Weiler (jteener Where's the best place to live: Canada (and freeze in winter)? Florida (broil in summer)? California? This question nagged Robert T. Allen like a toothache for years. His book Is a hilarious report of his "research" on the subject In which he comes up with83 words
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Advertisement53 1956-08-14 6 CREAMED jsS^ COFFEE! !%jStj[! More delicious with PLUMROSE Instant CREAM A teaspoonful of PLUMROSE Instant CREAM makes all the difference to your cup of coffee. PLUMROSE Instant CREAM is made with the finest pure dairy cream, sprayed dry. It is guaranteed free from preservatives. Buy a tin today! SINGAPORE COLD53 words
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226 1956-08-14 7 WASHINGTON, Augr. 13, (AP)-Prcsident Eisenhower and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told the leaders of Congress yesterday the Suez Canal crisis fc i grave problem but that they will hope for a peaceI ful solution. A White House statement, issued226 words
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114 1956-08-14 7 Malta's One-Man Rebellion Is Over MALTA, Auk. 13. *UP). e Premier Dom MintofT fa- e up his one-man rebellion against the Queen's represenl and announced his govern would give "full co- •.lon" in the flying boat |M a late night conference the Governor, Mintort lia Cabinet reached agreeto drop their114 words
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Article703 1956-08-14 7 Suez Takeover Planned 2vi Years Ago— Nasser CAIRO. Aug. 13 (AP) Following are questions asked at yesterdays n?ws conference and Nasser's verbatim answers. Question: "Do you think that there is still a possibility of cooperation between E^ypt and Western countries. Answer: We can forget the Any problem703 words
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Article166 1956-08-14 7 ALGIERS, Auff. 13, (UP)— A heavily armed rebel band ambushed and shot down at feast 17 French soldiers on the plains of Beni Sliman south of Algiers yesterday. The clash took plare near Bousene on the route from Bir Rabalou to Berrouaghia. about 100 kilometres166 words
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Article245 1956-08-14 7 THEY CAN'T DO WITHOUT THIS MAN! DETROIT. Aug. 13 (IP) run in a stocking m:\lie* for a damsel in distress. In such case, Sol Mullin is a damsels best friend. Mullin. manner of a r 1 mtown Detroit dress shop, has pledged his store t»> deliver a245 words
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Article, Illustration54 1956-08-14 7 WHITEHALL. Mirh.. Auft IS (UP)— Preparing for mar- omine auite a complex process at Whitehall §lish Besides the usual cooking, cleaning and child care .-e>. the gals in homemaking classes are studying ail the \nd financial angles of married life. Panels of local Sttorncjn and finance54 words
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Article282 1956-08-14 7 Nasser's Offer Man Force West To Modify Its Demands FEAR OF FORCE 15 NOW REDUCED LONDON, Auk. 13, (AP) President Nasser's offer of a new world pact on Suez may (opce the West to modify its demands for international management of the Canal, Western282 words
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Article, Illustration77 1956-08-14 7 EGYPTIAN Education Minister Kamal Ed-Din Hussein (light suit) demonstrates to instructors of the newly-mobilized National Guard how to handle a rifle— one of the steps taken by the Egyptian Government following British and French military movements brought about by the Suez crisis. President Nasser77 words
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116 1956-08-14 7 Syria Call Up Women For The First Time DAMASCUS. Aug. 13. .(AP) Syria yesterday announced a nationwide draft of civilians including women. The men and women will go into military camps for 30 days of training "to defend the Arab nation against the existing foreign threat." Defence Minister Aboulhaslb Raslan116 words
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Article96 1956-08-14 7 Women Defy Curfew AHMEDABAD. India, Aug. 13, (Reuter).— Police last night used tear gas to break up a crowd of 500 who defied a dusk-to-dawn curfew in this riot-torn city and shouted slogans demanding a Gujeratispcaking state. This is the first time during five days of rioting, in which 1496 words
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109 1956-08-14 7 LONG rows of armoured cars and other military J vehicles bring back scenes reminiscent of war-time activity, as they stand in Forge Lane, on the out- skirts of Newport the assembly point for the AI- lied Armies before D. Day of theUP - 109 words
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Article13 1956-08-14 7 HURRICANE Betsy smashed 3rross Puerto Rico on. San lay APAP - 13 words
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Article71 1956-08-14 7 COLOMBO. (UP) Two children were sold for Rs. 50 (MS3S by a poor colonist family living at the Serukclle Government Colonization Schemes in ccntraJ Ceylon. They sold the children because of their poverty. On hearing this the colonization officer lost no time in rescuing the71 words
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Article71 1956-08-14 7 CHICAGO. Aug. 13. (AP) Gov. Avcrcll Harriman's headquarters clainvs he has picked up at least 100 additional delegates since former President Truman endorsed him for the Democratic presidential nomination. Harriman. himself, racing through a heavy schedule of public appearances and visits with state delegations, predicted flatly71 words
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Article35 1956-08-14 7 WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. (UP)— A B-66 id bomber has down from Hawaii to Long Beach. California, at an average speed of more than COO miles ner hour, the U.S. A;r Force announced yesterday.35 words
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Article31 1956-08-14 7 BREXDEMBURY. Saskatchewan, Aug. L3 (UP) One man was killed and at least five others were injured yesterday in a two-train collision here, some 2.i0 miles northeast of Moose Jaw31 words
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Article29 1956-08-14 7 SAIGON. Au 2 13 (UP) South Vietnam's new 4-H Club movement breaking down some of the feudal agricultural barriers will hold its first national rally neat month.29 words
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Article45 1956-08-14 7 PARIS. Aug. 13 (Reuter) Madame Claude Gerald, French journalist and resistance heroine charged with violating the external security of the state, was released on provisional libcrtv yesterday from the women 1 rrison of La Roquette in cabtern Paris, officials said last night.45 words
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Article68 1956-08-14 7 TOKYO, Aug. 13 (UP)— Fourteen Japanese fishing fleets, comprising almost 1,000 boats, standing by outside Soviet-policed fishing waters of the northwest Pacific and Okhotsk Sea were ordered yesterday to return to their home ports. The "come home" orders were issued by the government after it waited68 words
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Advertisement52 1956-08-14 7 /t^zSißwJ Sfe^i j Til T 'y V A 7^^V% A/ 111 w^ ii r^ I 1 00 Wotcrproot ll^l K«M Shock protected faffj f Bf Anrimag-icric M^m E M M m i Pk. Mi ■r^. Selfwinding B I^—V W^^k W 1 ll P^B 1 Unbreakable Mainspring BmPHHH^IHIBiBHBB^H Raffles Place, Singapore.52 words
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Article, Illustration128 1956-08-14 8 MR. Phillipe Halsman, Life photographer, arrived in Singapore by plane last night from Saigon on a special assignment to photograph beautiful women. His wife. Avonnc, also a photographer,* accompanied him. Mr. John Porter. Life reporter who has been in the Colony for sometime. was at the airport toStandardpic - 128 words
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Article53 1956-08-14 8 PENAXG. Mon.— The Municipal Services Union, in a statement today, pointed out that it was not aware that "the Malayan Trade Union Council has suggested abolition of Sultanates." until the news appeared in the press. The suggestion was condemned in a memorandum from the M.T.U.C. to the53 words
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114 1956-08-14 8 Thumb-Printing For School Children MIC SAYS 'NO, NO, NO' IPOH, Mon.— The Perak Malayan Indian Congress is up in arms against the thumb-printing of children registering for admissions to schools in the Federation, -under "Operation Torch." At yesterday's meeting of the executive committee, it was decided to request the Education114 words
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Article129 1956-08-14 8 Man's Offer To Wife Is 'Absurd' PENANG, Mon.— Mr. Justice Rigby in the High Court today described as "absurd" an offer of $30 made by a textile merchant, Lim Lay Teik, for maintenance of his wife and four children. Lim was applying for a variation of a maintenance order of129 words
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Article46 1956-08-14 8 The Perak MIC is also asking all teachers in Tamil schools and interested organizations of the community to give their views on the new Razak Educational Policy to the chairman of the Educational and Cultural Committee, Mr. A. N. Arunachalan, as early as possible.46 words
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Article212 1956-08-14 8 Change My Mind? Never!— Razak Education Report Is Sound And Extremely Fair' KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Federation's Minister for Education, Dato Abdul Razak, said tonight that, nothing could induce him to change his mind about implementing the main recommendations of the Alliance Education Committee. f Referring to the hue and212 words
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Article121 1956-08-14 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. A Police Special -Squad patrol exchanged fire with eight terrorists in the Kulim district of Kedah yesterday. After a brief engagement the terrorists fled, leaving behind some wet clothes. A follow-up is now in progress. In Batu Gajah, Perak, men of121 words
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Article56 1956-08-14 8 KUALA KANGSAR, Mon. Enche Aziz Rahman bin Abdul Aziz, former Acting Colonisation Officer of Perak. has been transferred to the Land Office, Kuala Kangsar. as the Assistant District Officer. Enche Yun bin Ismail of the PWD, Tapah, has been transferred to the District Office here as Chief Clerk56 words
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Article42 1956-08-14 8 IPOH, Mon. Nineteen Malayan Railway labourers, were each fined $20 by Magistrate Che Abdul Kadir bin Yusof today for bringing rice and curry into a food restricted area, one mile south of Chemor Railway station on Aug. 11.42 words
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Article61 1956-08-14 8 KUALA KANGSAR, Mon Mr. K. P. Bheskar, the wellknown Indian dancer and' his troupe, at present touring the Federation, will give a recital of Classical Indian dances at the Grand Talkies here on August 20. The show will be in aid of the Indian Community61 words
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Article34 1956-08-14 8 TANJONG MALIM. Mon.— Inspector Tan Kee Fah, former Negri State footballer, has arrived in Slim River on transfer from Cameron Highlands. He is attached to the Slim River Police District Special Branch.34 words
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Article, Illustration82 1956-08-14 8 STANDARDPIC shows Captain Leonard Porter of the m.s Sunda with Dr. AD. Williamson, chieftain of St Andrew's Society, Singapore, flanking the "Quaich" (Scottish drinking vessel) which was presented to the Society by the P. Line to mark the arrival of their first vessel82 words
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214 1956-08-14 8 PENANG, Mon.— At an emergency meeting, the State UMNO Executive Committee during the weekend reiterated its full confidence in Tunku Abdul Rahman as President of UMNO. Resolution reads: "The Penang UMNO State Executive Committee meeting held on Saturday, Aug. 8, 1956. resolved214 words
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Article139 1956-08-14 8 'Woman's Story Is Like A Film' KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Defence Counsel Mr. B. Kaher Singh today denounced an allegation by Fatimah binte Mohamed Yusoff that she had been molested as "a fabrication comparable to a film." Hamzah bin Lasim, 22. a rubber tapper, was acquitted and discharged in the Sessions139 words
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Article64 1956-08-14 8 PENANG, Mon.— Residents at Thean Tek Estate were overjoyed at hearing that the Resident Commissioner. Mr. R. P. Bingham, ha s agreed to lift the 7 p.m. 7 a.m. curfew in their area from Aug. 15 to Aug. 17 for the Seventh Moon Festival. Elsewhere in the64 words
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278 1956-08-14 8 MORE ARE WILLING TO SURRENDER! KULIM, Mon. A second terrorist surrendered in Sungei Ular Kulim, this morning four days after "cell" leader Wong Lok San walked out of the jungle abandoning the Communist cause. Tua Mofc came from Wong's group which278 words
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Article82 1956-08-14 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Mr. W.R. Van Dort, wellknown member of the Ceylon Burgher community passed away here last night. An active trade unionist. Mr. Van Dort. 55. had a violent attack of asthma and died while being rushed to hospital at 10 p.m. He is82 words
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Article52 1956-08-14 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The General Secretary of the Malayan Trade Union Council, Mr. K.V. Thaver. today deplored increasing criticisms against participation of unions in political activities. He said that the MTUC, even in 1953 had urged the establishment of trade union political funds to consolidate the52 words
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Article36 1956-08-14 8 TAIPING, Mon.— The local branch of the Perak Adult Education Association has opened a Tamil Class at Windsor Estate, Ulu Sapetang. A Malay language class has also oeen started at Matang.36 words
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Article39 1956-08-14 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. In July a total of $6,229,454.92 was deposited in the Federation of Malaya Post Office Savings Bank. This amount exceeded withdrawals by $367.--797.86. During the month. 5.485 new accounts were opened.39 words
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Article25 1956-08-14 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon Dato Seth bin Mohamed Said, who was admitted to hospital recently was today reported to be slightly better.25 words
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177 1956-08-14 8 THEY WANT RIGHT TO CAST VOTES...'TWICE MALACCA. Mon. Indian businessmen here want the right to vote, at both the Settlement and Municipal election written in the Constitution of this country. In a joint memorandum to the Reid Constitutional Commission today, the Indian and Chettiar Chambers ox Commerce, want the right177 words
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149 1956-08-14 8 Singapore's History In Model Form Models depicting scenes from Singapore's history be on display at the Colony's first Agricultural show, which opens at the old Kallang airport on Sept. 1. Announcing this over Radio Malaya last night, the Education Department's Organizer of Art. Mr. J. H E. Flack, said that149 words
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Article61 1956-08-14 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The National Union of T port Workers today askeo r recognition by the General Transport Company, v operates the main bus services in the Federal capital. In a letter to the compares manager today the uni*"^which represents nearly I transport workers throu_ the Federation,61 words
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Article122 1956-08-14 8 JOHORE PLANS CELEBRATIONS JOHORE BAHRU, Mon. Celebrations in honour of the Sultan of Johore's 83rd birthday on Sept. 17 will follow the same pattern as in former years. This was decided at a meeting of Government officials and community leaders held here today However, the usual address122 words
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Advertisement59 1956-08-14 8 Si Nescafe iooz $r c/sucious iCcty "^Tioii.-. 1»KII.L THE CLASS WITH l^^g9iP "W" I /«M*». 4|^ ICE AND THEN AH' |^g^H» I I I s^^^^^ KEFKKi>HIN(J. yy I *^^^^^^^^^j P°- Box 3007 Singapore. Ikl Gm *1 j j Please semi mo 2 sample packets of delicious Nescafe free of all59 words
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Miscellaneous25 1956-08-14 8 FILM SHOW THE Department of Information will hold its monthly film show at the Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, Aug. 19, at 7.30 p.m.25 words
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428 1956-08-14 9 Fred Flowers - NEWSBOYS CENSOR 'NUDES' AND CRIME Fred Flowers Campaign to clean up magazines By MELBOURNE CELF-APPOINTED ccn- sors, newsboys of 9, 11 and 12 years. are bitins. into the Melbourne sjlps of sexy weeklies and girlie magazines. About 350 Roman Cathor.cwsboys in thi^ Olymcity decided that 21 Australian publications are fit428 words
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Article, Illustration158 1956-08-14 9 When darkness fell the woman closed the door of her hut. She barred it securely with a beam of wood. Wrapping her blanket round her she lay down on the sleeping mat. Her two daughters *lay down together against the far wa11.... The Terror Strikes... THREE hours158 words
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Article683 1956-08-14 9 JOHN HALKIN - JOHN HALKIN by > LONDON THE centenary of George Bernard Shaw's birth 1 has duly been celebrated with the usual round of productions of his plays, books published. speeches made and articles written by those who like to boast of having known him and who like also (and683 words
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Article674 1956-08-14 9 CUBS REARED ON HUMAN FLESH AND THERE IS LITTLE SIGN OF THE TERROR ABATING. The raiding of a hut was an isolated instance. Most of their victims have been herdsmen who roam with their cattle over the rolling grasslands. At night the cattle are kraaled inside thorn bomas. The herdsman674 words
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Advertisement222 1956-08-14 9 Associated Press. Correspondent E. A. Jones reports from KAMPALA, Uganda a kind of terrorism more gruesome than the Mau Mau menace... MORRIS P '.r^f'dM PETROL AND DIESEL I J«i 5 TON AND 2/3 TON §T TON NORMAL CONTROL TRUCK fr*\ 40P« These tough MORRIS TRUCKS ore built B| I r,U^-—222 words
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Miscellaneous284 1956-08-14 9 9&m 1 ImhVi afil I^«S^l TODAY'S <jr<HATIO\ "Memory is the |irirn;iry and I mid. imnii::! |)«)\\<>r. without which Hut.- <-oiil<l be no other latHlectaal operation."— sa nun- 1 Johnson. TUESDAY FOR EVERYONE: This is a good time to get things done, especially in matters connected with entertainment, pleasure, social interest*.284 words
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Miscellaneous14 1956-08-14 9 Another Puzzle Tomorrow B_sW_s*_sn^r~i£i4i/>l/ i/yWlsls c_jyhgVpM_|ipLf/ Js1a»m<? t_ ML^M H V<gg s'siy**~>f,gi*:*lrVM^I YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION14 words
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Article, Illustration378 1956-08-14 10 SHIPMENTS OF RUBBER WILL BE HIT IF CANAL SHUTS DOWN- UNITED States international trade in agricultural products, including imports of Malayan rubber, would the us eastern face a long period of com- P g The vs in plex shifts and f J^ments f° d from Mal if efforts for a378 words
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Article342 1956-08-14 10 GOOD DEMAND SEEN SINGAPORE and Federation of Malaya factories producing latex foam expect sympathetic consideration from both Governments if they should decide to open up the export trade in this product, Mr. J.E. Bush, manager of the Natural Rubber Development Board, told The Standard342 words
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Article156 1956-08-14 10 Business In Shares MALAYAN 7 sharebrokers yesterday reported the following business done Fed. Disp. $2 05 cb: F and N ords $192',. $195: Gammons 51. 91. $1.92: Georgetown Dis n $2.13. $2.10: M. Cement $1.62J. $1.45 overnight; M. Colls $1.02. $1.02*; Robinson ords $1.45; Straits Steamships $14; Cold Storage $1.47J.156 words
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Article104 1956-08-14 10 THE Malayan share markets were generally steady in all sections, according to the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Quotations in many counters were a shade better. Price changes announced by the Association yesterday were Bcriuntai 24/9 25/Kuala Kampar 30'- 30/6 Petaling 3.13 3 18 Pahang 11/. 11/9 Rahman Hyd. 0.70104 words
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Article18 1956-08-14 10 CURRENCY notes and coins in circulation in Malaya on Aug. 1, amounted to 770--503.93.18 words
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Article97 1956-08-14 10 Rubber Easier Drops 1⅜c. SINGAPORE rubber prices dropped IS «**nts to 51.02i per Ib. for first grade rubber for September shipment on a slightly easier market yesterday. Traders seemed to have I I their buying interest tnd prices sagged after I fairly steady in the morn;: The market opened at97 words
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Article42 1956-08-14 10 Sellers Buys Spot fnom.) 10.3 1 103] Sept. R.S.S. No. 1 103J in:.. Oct. R.S.S. No. 1 103 Sept. R.S.S. N0,2 98J Sept. R.S.S. No. 3 97 98 R.M.A on Reg. tender: Sept. 10.3J 103| Oct. 102| 103 Tone: Quiet.42 words
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Advertisement780 1956-08-14 10 NATURALISATION NOTICE fS HEREBY given that the following persons whose names and addresses are given below are applying to the Governor for naturalisation and that any person who knows any reason why naturalisation should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Chief780 words
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Advertisement408 1956-08-14 10 VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I. WONG TAN BENG of 219. River Valley Road, tlst. floor', Singapore, have applied to the Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore for a Public House First Class Licence in respect of premises at Peck Hoon Teng. 219/221. River Valley Road (ground floor). Singapore, and that408 words
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Advertisement655 1956-08-14 10 NOTICES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVE! that I. LIM CHOO TEOV of No. 210 Strathmore Avenut Singapore, have applied to th Board of Licensing Justice: Singapore, for a Retail Shoj Liquor Licence in respect o premises Mo. 210 Strathmon Avenue, Singapore tradinj under the style of GUAN KEI CO., and that655 words
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Advertisement634 1956-08-14 10 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, BOEY KENG JONG, of 22. Chin Hin Street. Singapore have applied to the Board of Licensing Justices. Singapore for a 2nd Class Beer House Licence in respect of premises at Chop Bun Lee. 2, Kim Keat Avenue. Singapore (Ground Floor), and that this application634 words
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Advertisement574 1956-08-14 10 I xroncE is hereby given that I, NG AH TEE (female) of 48. Upper Dickson Road. Singapore have applied to the Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore, for a 2nd Class Beer House Licence in respect of premises at Chop Tang Lam. 155, Serangoon Road. Singapore, and that this application will574 words
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Advertisement165 1956-08-14 10 More Commercial News In Page 72 EXPECTED TODAY Malayan Airways MLI2I KL/MAL 955 m an l as EM536 LOX/COL 2 30 S"S p^s ill? OK 8g Malayan Ain.-a.vs MLI49 PG/MAL 720 S'S Malayan Airways MLIO9 KL fi no n^ Xy.?_®?_!*_AV LINE From Adriatic, Near East India and Cclombo"~™"D^iwrto end Hongkong.165 words
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Advertisement782 1956-08-14 11 A NGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. *****/6. 2*581/4 U2/6 Robssuoa Rom) THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE NORTH AMfRICAN SERVICE Tc Mil'ta*. MoatieaJ. Bostoa. New to»k, Baltimore PMladerphia 6 Cwlt Potts. Spore l». Shaw Penan* PC.YFMEMUS 29 Aag/4 Sept 5/6 Sept 7/8 Sept as'uOCMUS 9/14 Oct IS/16 Oct 17/18 Oct s cption to782 words
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Advertisement1085 1956-08-14 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD «c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (18 lints) (Intoiporaua in iingjport) (12 lines) ■JM THE BLUE FUHNEL LINE M Ctrrwrs opticn to proceed via other ports to load and dischart* carte SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW LONDON b CONIINtNT Singapore. Oue Sails P. S harr Penang Patroclus for Livercccl1,085 words
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Advertisement900 1956-08-14 11 MITSUI pQ LINE S'pote P. Shorn Penonp FOR JAPAN trorr Indio Fujikowo Maru for Moil, Kobe. Yokohamo 24 Aug 20 Aug Axumason Maru tor Yokohama. Kobe Moji 23 Aug Amoqison Maru r Yokohama, Kobe, Moji 20 Aug FOR JAPAN +rorr Continent Hodakasan Maru for Yokohama. Nagovo, Kobe vio Honqkong 14900 words
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Advertisement742 1956-08-14 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES I OUT W ARCS Soilirgt tot fiongkek oad/or Fa. East. J-cnonc P. S kem S'por* "PANAMA" In Port 15/17 Aug 18/20 Aug "SUvbawa- 17/20 A«« "JUTLANDIA" 1/iSrpt 4/6 S*pt 7/9 Sept "SONGKHLA" 9, 1 3 Sept 14 14 Sept 15/16Sept HCMc WARDS Soilings tot Genoo. Antwerp Rotterdam,742 words
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Article146 1956-08-14 12 £27,565 Profit For Banteng THE Bantcng (Selangor) Rubber Estates Ltd. report a profit for the year ended April 30 of £27.565 compared with £23.846 for the preceding year. After provision for taxation the net amount is c 10,709 The company has transferred £2,000 to general reserve and recommend increased dividend,146 words
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Article150 1956-08-14 12 THE Selangor United Rubber Estates Ltd. report a profit for the year to March 31. of £30.211 against £22.879 fcr the previous year. After providing for tax and placing a similar amount as in the preceding year. £3,000. to reserve, the company will recommend a dividend150 words
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Article20 1956-08-14 12 AUSTRALIAN markets are Riling orders for many new wool customers, particularly in the Middle East and Far East.20 words
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Article246 1956-08-14 12 WHILE Malayan copra trade is dropping, business in coconut oil is rising, according to statistics showing the trade position in these two commodities, in the first hall of this year. In leims of dollars, the total volume of business done in copra in the first half246 words
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Article92 1956-08-14 12 UNDER the terms of a new agreement, the United States In to supply Pakistan with an additional U5546.4 million worth of vitally-needed foodstuffs and other agricultural commodities. The agreement, signed in Karachi this week, wili help east and west Pakistan meet current consumption requirements. It also92 words
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Article255 1956-08-14 12 JAPAN'S export drive for her bicycles is now showing results in Singapore, Hongkong, Indonesia and Formosa, according to statistics. In order to make up for the drop in domestic demand for bicycles special efforts have been made by manufacturers there to boost exports. Bicycle exports255 words
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Article55 1956-08-14 12 A MOBILE jet aircraft engine silencer recently went into operation at the Weybridge. Surrey, England, airtield of Vickers-Armstrong. Tests are claimed to have shown that the noise generated when the four Rolls-Royce Avon jet engines of a Valiant bomber are run at full power is now not55 words
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Article49 1956-08-14 12 TURQUAND, Youngs Co. report the following rubber crop for July in respect of the various companies for which they act as Secretaries: Ayer Panas 72.700 lb., Glenealy 76.000 lb., Kluang 65.500 lb. t Pajam 119,000 lb.. Talisman 29,400 lb., T. Anson 42,--385 lb., Ulu Benut 31.000 lb.49 words
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Article, Illustration321 1956-08-14 12 SULTAN TO OPEN KUALA LUMPUR BRANCH OF 'SMALL MAN'S BANK' Manager Named THE Sultan of Selangor will declare open the Kuala Lumpur branch of Chung Khiaw Bank Ltd. ("the small man's bank"), on Aug. 25 at 9.30 a.m., Mr. Lee Chee Shan, the managing director said yesterday. Many guests will321 words
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Article18 1956-08-14 12 JOHAN TIN'S July output was 218.26 piculs, resulting in a tribute of $5,093.18 to the company.18 words
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Article133 1956-08-14 12 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per picul yesterday were: copra August $26^ buyers. $27 sellers; coconut cil (bulk) $41| sellers; coconut oil (drums) $44 sellers; Muntok white pepper $126; Sarawak white $125; Special Sarawak black $88. Singapore Copra Association closing prices: Straits mixed copra: August $262133 words
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Article138 1956-08-14 12 MALAYA and HongkonQ are among the first countries to order the new British cotton materials evolved after two years of intensive work to produce special fabnet for the tropics. Mr. R. Cowan, overseas director oj Calico Printers' Association, said in Manchester that he had given138 words
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Article96 1956-08-14 12 TJJF Malayan Exchange Batk* A>s<K-iation buying rates wcro New York 32 9/16 (IT), 32 11 16 (0.D.). 321 credit bills and 32 15/16 trade bills <90d M>; Canada 32 (T.T.). 32J (OD), 32 7/16 credit bills and 32* trade bills <90 d/sth Selling (T.T./O.D): New York 32 5/16.96 words
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Article34 1956-08-14 12 PUSING Rubber and Tin Ltd. will recommend a final riivident of 15'r for the last financial year at the annual general meeting to be held on Sept. 13. payable the following day.34 words
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Article, Illustration60 1956-08-14 12 THE Ideal Home Exhibition now going on at the Happy World, Singapore, ;s drawing large crowds of enthusiastic rtsitors. Business houses in the furniture and allied trade* are taking part in the exhibition xciiich has been planned on similar lines as the one regularly in London,60 words
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Article201 1956-08-14 12 Bank Business Higher In 6 Months OFFICIAL statistics of Malayan banks showed that assets, liabilities and volume of operations at the end of the first half of this year were higher than the corresponding: figures for the same period of 1955. June figures were lower than those for May, 1956.201 words
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Advertisement122 1956-08-14 12 GLOWING fe«^sS*d by tIFEBUOY TOILET V \J H SOAP Co"'* -r- .ng PURALIN I>- I \Er LIFEBUOV is t^e «am.l v fjvoo- I I ;te loved »o* >»^ e^.t d r d t,ng 1 //fvVJ* »,,^0,,-, tse LIFEBUOY r^ch I V I'^Rm f^, d*» a«d »e«l d.«»e«ence. 1 BOfH V122 words
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Miscellaneous127 1956-08-14 12 OI'TER ROADS Chunchi. Kyovva Maru. Tai Poo Ann. Astafa. Steel Recorder. Ferncliff. De Eercns, Salong. Asdar, Batoela. INNER ROADS Loh Sie Lee. Hin Cheong. Moonfish, Song Be. Sg I'anai. Selangor. Tong Thay, Tong Hock. New Coronation. Yong Ann. Auby, Larut. Sri Trengannu. Mahathevi. Hock Lee. Admiral Vernon. Stia. Giang Seng,127 words
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441 1956-08-14 13 Eyes On A 12-Y ear-Old Girl Swimmer Manila Prepares For Games MANILA, Aug. 13, (Reuter)— A girl swimmer aged only 12 is well in the running to be chosen as one of the Philippine Representatives for the Olympic Games at Melbourne. is tiny Gertrude Lozarda n already ranked next in441 words
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Article76 1956-08-14 13 TPOH mAi.— Seven stales v?\e entered for the Henh Joo Cup badminton competivhich is to be run on the Über Cup lines. match will comprise three 01 and four double?. The competition is divided into -North and South. The draw his resulted in Penang inf Kedah. the winners76 words
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Article108 1956-08-14 13 NEW YORK. Aug. 12 (AP) The Milwaukee Braves continued to withstand the evermounting pressure Sunday, defeating Cincinnati 8-2 for .the second straight day to retain their game and a half advantage over the Brooklyn Dodgers The defeat dropped the third place Redlegs three games behind the front running108 words
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Article46 1956-08-14 13 W L PCT BD New York 73 38 .658 Cleveland 63 45 .583 8J Boston 62 47 .569 10 Chicago 56 50 .528 14i Detroit 52 58 .473 20i Baltimore 48 62 .436 24| Washington 45 64 .413 27 Kansas City 37 72 .340 3546 words
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Article42 1956-08-14 13 Milwaukee 65 42 .607 Brooklyn 64 44 .593 H Cincinnati .63 46 .578 3" St. Louis 55 54 .505 11 Philadelphia 52 95 .486 13 Pittsburgh 48 61 .440 18 Chicago 44 62 .415 20J New York 39 66 .371 2542 words
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Article75 1956-08-14 13 MONTEVIDEO. Aug. 13 (AP) Uruguay defeated Czechoslovakia 2-1 in a football game here on Sunday in Centenary Stadium before some 80,000 fans. The first half ended scoreless, with a slight advantage for the Uruguayan national side, faster and more in command of the situation. Although the Czechs75 words
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380 1956-08-14 13 He Takes Seven For 40 Runs DERBY, Aus. 13 (Reuter) Splendid display of controlled pace bowling by Ray Lindwall, who took seven for forty, was mainly responsible for the Australian cricketers gaining a first innings lead of 35 runs over Derbyshire on the second380 words
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636 1956-08-14 13 PETER WILSON names a British team for the Olympic Games l,u.>lfu>. zuon. in a aay or two. we shall know what track and field athletes have been chosen by the selectors to represent us in the Melbourne Olympic Games. In the meantime, let636 words
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Article103 1956-08-14 13 SOUTH ORANGE. New Jersey. Aug. 13, (AP)— Ham Richardson whipped Neale Fraser of Australia 6-3. 6-3. 6-2 on Sunday in the finals of the Eastern Grass Court Championships for his fourth straight victory over the Aussie tennis tourists. In winning the title for the first time. Richardson103 words
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Article67 1956-08-14 13 CHICAGO. Aug. 13. (AP) Ted Kroll on Sunday threaded.his way through the traffic of an estimated til. ooo fans to score a closing 66 and win $55,000 as Tarn O"Shanters '"World" champion. While/other front runners folded under the pressure of trying for Golf's most fabulous jackpot, the steady67 words
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452 1956-08-14 13 SERKMBAN. Mon. Eight new records were set up at the annual Inter-State Combined Schools triangular athletic meet held here between Selangor. Malacca and Negri Sembilan on the KGV padang. Malacca with 73 points won the championship in the boys section with Selangor and Negri452 words
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Article64 1956-08-14 13 SAIGON. Aug. 13 (Reuter) The South China lootball team which arrived here on Friday from Singapore will not play its scheduled matches in Vietnam and Cambodia, official Vietnamese sources announced here yesterday'. The sources said the team s six best players had been recalled to64 words
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Article69 1956-08-14 13 ATLANTIC CITY. New Jersey. Aug. 13 (AP) Nashua's temperature was normal and ths millionaire colt apparently had recovered on Sunday from his celebrated stomach ache. The world's most expensive racehorse gave the Leslie Combs II Syndicate some anxious moments on Saturday when he developed a sudden case of69 words
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Advertisement468 1956-08-14 13 CLASSIFIED ADS DEATH MRS SEE KIM KOW (Nee Tong Chew Ann> age 74 :->:».- scd away at 195 Tembeling R tad A.uf ict 15 leaving 5 sons See Gim Hock G::n Lock Gim Sue. Gim Chuan Gim Siang daughter* 4 ton-in-laws (Lim Tok Yor.g. Tay Geok Swee Bok Sve Foo468 words
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Miscellaneous153 1956-08-14 13 Ul Abner fly Al Capp x-* •> r fiPT* THINK NOU'LL SHELL FOOLVQU.'.' ME?-) -SPOIL IT ALL.AMD V y < DID IT- J^tmmfrr' KEEPHER VOU'LL MARRY REX < MARRY^- </ l IOJ O£LIBERATELy J BECAUSE I OUT 5 DANIGLIMG FOR THAT CHILD.'!''- MOONLIGKX urt^Mn^' r^ \l PLACED THAT < I153 words
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Article, Illustration66 1956-08-14 14 BRITAIN'S hope for the women's high Jump 'gold' at the Olympic Games in Melbourne is Thelma Hopkins, seen here >n this United Press picture, when she won the high jump for Britain at the athletic meet between Britain and Czechoslovakia at the White City66 words
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Article, Illustration41 1956-08-14 14 BORNEO'S hope for a medal at the Malayan Games in Penang on Friday and Saturday is schoolgirl Adina Abad, seen here with the trophy she won at the Sandakan District sports where she cleared 4ft. B}in.41 words
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405 1956-08-14 14 WINDSOR LAD - WINDSOR LAD By KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Square Deal, from the Bagby stable, revealed winning form on the I raining track this morning when he was sent against the clock over three furlongs in the company of Satellite. Square Deal, with apprentice Ismail up.405 words
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Article31 1956-08-14 14 YOUNG Men's Sikh Association conceded a walkover to Star Soccerites .in a S.A.F.A. junior Cuptie when they fai'ed to field a team at Malay Footta.. Association ground yesterday.31 words
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Article31 1956-08-14 14 TAIPING, Mon— ln a charity •occer match here yesterday. RE.\*E beat the Volunteer* combined 3-1. The match was rla*ed in aid of the Nfalay exSoldiers Old Comrades AssoCiauon lund.31 words
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Article624 1956-08-14 14 THE DAFFIEST GAMES IDEA OF ALL! By PETER WILSON LONDON, Mon.— The Olympic Games is too biff a thing: perhaps the biggest thing in all sport and certainly the greatest get-together of countries apart from the United Nations to be messed around by a lot of silly little men. Yet624 words
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Article137 1956-08-14 14 SINGAPORE'S Junior shuttiers, now touring Kuching, went down to a Kuching Invitation team by four games to one when thev met at the Happy World Stadium on Friday night. The Kuching team won all three singles matches without dropping a set. but they lost one of137 words
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Article33 1956-08-14 14 Today's Sport SOCCER SAFA CUPTIE:— Marine Department vs P.B.U. at Jalan Bcsar Stadium at 5.15 p.m., Div. 3A— Cosmos S.C. vs Katong S.C. at Geylavg Stadium, K.M.L. rs Boys' Town at Farrer Park.33 words
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Article64 1956-08-14 14 THE seven-man team of the Ceylonese Amateur Athletic Association due here for the annual Malayan A. A. A. championships in Penang on Friday and Saturday, did not arrive yesterday as expected. Their plane has been delayed 24 hours, and they are now expected to arrive about noon64 words
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669 1956-08-14 14 Bill Funk - Bill Funk says: This schoolboy water poloist should not suffer for Loyalty to his school WHENEVER schoolboys have become good enough to be considered for representative games there is always the question of dual loyalty— loyalty to their schools and loyalty to their clubs.669 words
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Article184 1956-08-14 14 SINGAPORE'S athletes for the Malayan Games in Penang on Friday and Saturday leave this morning by bus earryin? their financial worries with them. Last night, Mr. P. Suppiah, manager of the Colony's 67-strong contingent, said: "We cannot afford to risk Singapore's reputation b} 7184 words
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Article62 1956-08-14 14 ZURICH. Auj;. 13 (Reutcr)— M. Ernst Thommen. Vice-Pres-ident of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA> was severely injured in a n automobile accident between Basle and Zurich last night. M. Thommen was driving with his wife when their car came into collision with another vehicle.62 words
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Article47 1956-08-14 14 DUTCH Juniois won the Amstel Cup when they beat Dutch Veterans in their annual soccer match played on the Fraser Neave ground on Saturday. The Veterans won the cup last year. Scorers for the Juniors were: Wilms 2 and Meyer. Referee: Mr. Fagel.47 words
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207 1956-08-14 14 INDIANS BEAT EUROPEANS THE HARD WAY SINGAPORE Indians had to fight every inch of their way to beat the Europeans 3-1 in SAFA's Community League match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. I Europeans, with 10 regular SCC players, put up a plucky fight and had they been more accurate with207 words
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Article177 1956-08-14 14 THE TOWER OF BABEL? PENANG, Mon. A special tower has been constructed at the Municipal Stadium to house an. nouncers and commentators of Radio Malaya and Rediffusion. who will give running commentaries on the Malayan Amateur Athletic Association championships on Friday and Saturday. A total of 298 athletes will be177 words
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Article85 1956-08-14 14 MEMBERS of the Colony Sports Club who are interested in playing hockey this season are requested to give in their names to the newlv elected hockey convenor. Mr. N. Kandasamy. Practice will start from today at 5.00 p.m. on the club ground and will be held daily right85 words
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Article122 1956-08-14 14 TOKYO. Aug. 13 (Reuter)The Japan S-vimming Association announced here today the names of 11 Japanese swimmers for the forthcoming Melbourne Olympic Games. The delegates chosen for the men's 100 and 200 metres freestyle were; Manabu Koga Hiroshi Suzuki and Atsushi Tani. Kciji Hase and Kazuo Tomita122 words
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