Singapore Standard, 16 August 1956
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Title Section35 1956-08-16 1 Singapore Standard "t N ARD *°LIC! jtß f& %M\ S FIRE BRIGADE GENERAL HOSPITAL W4Bl (5 UnetT 2400 *TP^ f\j <+* 2811 24U \ol. VII. No. 43 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1956 14 PAGES 15 CENTS35 words
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Article299 1956-08-16 1 All Set For Crucial Talks LONDON, Aug. 15— The Big Three Western powers have confirmed their "full agreement" on a joint plan to place the Suez Canal under international con- a highly-placed Western source said today. OS. Secretary of State in Foster Dulles and FrenchU.P.; A.P.; Reuter - 299 words
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Article34 1956-08-16 1 INDIAN sources reported that Portuguese troops fired warning shots into the air on the Goan border yesterday Indian Independence Day when a minor attempt was made to enter the Portuguese territory. A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article, Illustration241 1956-08-16 1 DARING $500,000 SWINDLE OF COLONY FIRMS DIRECTORS of ten rubber companies and officials of a bank in Singapore are looking for a "businessman" who swindled them of at least $500,000. The firms had sold the '"businessman" half a million dollars worth of rubber and in payment he had I given241 words
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Article, Illustration46 1956-08-16 1 SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Reutcr) The United Nations Eighth Army Headquarters said here that the First Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, sailed from Inchon Port near Seoul .today for Singapore after serving in Korea for 12 months. The battalion will be stationed in Malaya.46 words
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Article22 1956-08-16 1 THE Government yesterday expropriated 700.000 sacks of sugar in refinery warehouses as supplies in Rio de Janeiro dwindled. A. P.A.P. - 22 words
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Article103 1956-08-16 1 A Choice Between Two Lives NEWCASTLE. England. Aug. 15 (AP) A woman who has lain in a coma for 100 days with a brain injury is expecting a baby. If 22-year-old Ellen Moore does not recover consciousness soon, doctors say her young salesman husband could be faced with a terrible103 words
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289 1956-08-16 1 Pickets, Cops In 5-Minute Free-For-AII SIX men including two Police constables, were injured when nearly 1 50 striking workers of the Fred Waterhouse Company in Bukit Timah Road clashed with members of the Police Reserve Unit, yesterday. Police arrested 58 strikers including 18289 words
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Article43 1956-08-16 1 TOKYO. Aug. 15 (Reuter) Typhoon "Babs" struck at Okinawa tonight and was moving on a course which threatened Japan. On Okinawa, an emergency delivery room was in operation when one among 20 expectant mothers began giving birth as "Babs" approached.43 words
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Article, Illustration385 1956-08-16 1 ROGER YUE - SHE'S A MOST EXOTIC EXAMPLE OF MALAYAN BEAUTY ROGER YUE By UMMI Kalthoum, (left) 22-year-old Malay actress of Keris Films Productions, Singapore, and (below) Kuala Lumpur's Violet Sleigh, 21. (Miss Max Factor of 1953) have been chosen as two of the most beautiful women in Malaya. The choice was made385 words
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152 1956-08-16 1 BARRA, Scotland. Aug. 15 (Reuten— An American chief of the Clan MacNeil tonight lit up his castle stronghold with the flames of pitchsoaked torches to welcome the Queen. In full Highland regalia. Niall Rcbert Lister MacNeil of Marlborough Vermount, strode down from his152 words
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Article114 1956-08-16 1 LONDON. Aug. 15 (UP)— More than 100 passengers were injured today when a train crashed into the rear of ancther train at Blackburn railway station, Lancashire. The driver of the first train had just released his brakes in anticipation of the signal to wave him114 words
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Article51 1956-08-16 1 JAKARTA. Aug. 15 (UP)— The Estate Workers' Union, Sarbupri. announced today it was considering a strike against estates owned Ijy the Dutch syndicates. A.L.S., Z.W.S.S. and 8.E.8.T.0. The Union claimed the Dutch management has denied a 1955 ronus to estate workers in Java. Sumatra, Borneo and51 words
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Article17 1956-08-16 1 THE Marquess of Bute, ofte of Britain's richest men, died yesterday. He was 49. A.P.A.P. - 17 words
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165 1956-08-16 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Estate workers throughout Selangor were called out today to stop work in sympathy with 49 striking colleagues on the Seaport Estate near here. The call came from the National Union of Plantation Workers which is agitating against the proposed eviction165 words
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Article100 1956-08-16 2 KAJANG. Wed. At least one 'Tuan DO." in Malaya declared today he was no tiger which would eat up kampong folks even if they pestered him with their worries daily. District Officer Raja Azam bin Raja Karr.aralzaman of Ulu Langat invited Balakcn^ New Villagers to100 words
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Article94 1956-08-16 2 Citizenship Drive Is A Success KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.' Since the Malayan Chinese Association Branch here launched its big drive to increase the number of Chinese voters, more than 20.000 Chinese in the town and in surrounding districts have applied to become State Nationals. The citizenship drive started in April. Over94 words
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Article72 1956-08-16 2 CHARGED with possession of five katis and six tahils of prepared opium at Jerantut on Aug. 1, two Chinese travelling merchants. Lee Kee, 32, alias Lee Soo v Kee. and Tan Soon Tai. 32, both of Kuala Lumpur, claimed trial in Raub Magistrate's Court yesterdav.72 words
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127 1956-08-16 2 PENANG. Wed.— The pretty wife of the Raja Muda of Kedah. Tunku Bahiah. will declare open the All-Malaya UMNO Kaum Ibu leaders' meeting at the Great World Park in Alor Star tomorrow. Several UMNO leaders, including Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman (UMNO Secretary127 words
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220 1956-08-16 2 IPOH, Wed.— ln a simple ten-minute ceremony, Sultan Sir Yusuf Izzuddin Shah today unveiled a memorial plaque commemorating those Perak residents who paid "the supreme sacrifice" in World War 11. Before unveiling the plaque at the Cenotaph here. Sir Yusuf declared that these220 words
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Article28 1956-08-16 2 TELOK ANSON. Wed.— The Vlalayalee section of the [ndian community in Lower 3 erak will celebrate the Dnam festival at the Indian Association here on Saturday.28 words
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346 1956-08-16 2 PEKING ATTEMPTS TO RECRUIT LOCAL CHINESE Bed China Admits Shortage Of Scientists, Engineers I By AINUKfcW KUin Standard's London Bureau Chief LONDON, Aug. 15 The Peking Government is putting out feelers to recruit Malayan Chinese engineers and scientists. Information about this will be made public tonight in Malaya Hall here.346 words
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161 1956-08-16 2 Bus Strike In Penang May End Today PENANG, Wed.— Muni, cipal bus drivers and conductors, who are now on stnke, may go back 'o work tomorrow if Municipal Council start negotiations immediately. This was disposed by a spokesman of the National Union of Factory and General Workers to The Standard161 words
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Article110 1956-08-16 2 An Air Dash To Comfort Brother KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. An interior decorator from Britain. Mr. Michael Joseph Alien, today made an air dash to Kuala Lumpur on a "mercy mission" to comfort his younger brother Patrick, a National Serviceman, hospitalised at Ipoh. "Patrick sustained major burns under circumstances I could110 words
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Article132 1956-08-16 2 'Constable Slapped Kicked Me' IPOH. Wed. A 20-year-old bean curd seller. Wong Sen Chor, today alleged in court that he was "slapped and kicked" by a Police constable last night. Wong was produced before the president of the Sessions Court, Mr. E.V.A. Peers, on three charges of using criminal force132 words
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Article103 1956-08-16 2 Too Hani? Then Try The Army KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The Sessions Court president today discharged an aborigine Police deserter with a mere admonition, holding that "he has the mentality of a child of seven and prison won't do him any good." The aborigine. 28-year-old Seeman Mahat, confessed before the court:103 words
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273 1956-08-16 2 Back From Honeymoon, And They Make History KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— A Police Officer and his radiant bride just back from their honeymoon unknowingly made history today as the first ''international" passengers to land at the new million-dollar Airport here. The gleaming three-tiered multi-coloured terminal was a big surprise to 28-year-old273 words
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175 1956-08-16 2 PENANG, Wed.— lnstead of banking the monev in his firm s account after selling: the firm's car, a white ant exterminator bought jewellery instead, the Sessions Court was told today. Before Mr. D. Anthony, the Judge, was Bakir bin Ba'abar of the Killsure175 words
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233 1956-08-16 2 IPOH. Wed. A technical assistant of the Central Elec- tricity Board, J. Theopillay, 51. wa s today produced before the i President of the Sessions i Court. Mr. E. V. A. Peers, to answer charges of corruption. Theopillay was alleged to have obtained $96 from233 words
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239 1956-08-16 2 LONDON, Wed. Malayan 1 students are active in the rising tide of popular disapproval which is gathering momentum in Britain against the use of force against Egypt in the present crisis, cables Andrei Roth. l A number of young Malay- ans were among 300239 words
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Article69 1956-08-16 2 PENANG, Wed. No deci--1 sion was made at a meeting 1 today between representatives of the National Union of Transport Workers. Federation of Malaya, and the North Malaya Bus Services. Association. The Union has submitted demands for increased wages $6.50 for drives. $5.50 for conductors. $20069 words
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Article92 1956-08-16 2 Polygamy Ban Good For Muslims KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. To abolish poiygamy is against the Muslim religion, but for the progress of Islamic society it must be done. This was the opinion of Federal Muslim religious leaders who today commended the Tunisian Government's decision to abolish polygamy. The secretary of the92 words
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157 1956-08-16 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Sungei Buloh branch of the Malayan Communist Party which, at one time, menaced the .peace of thousands of people on the northern outskirts of the Federal capital today has dwindled to a mere "nuisance" with more eliminations of key157 words
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Advertisement13 1956-08-16 2 Three cups will drown pj^yL^ii a thousand I^* j^Sfe^^ worries C^Zf^tWttl^l KUNCHI BEER13 words
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Article297 1956-08-16 3 Our Students Are As Good Ax Any In The World, Sam Universitu Head GRANTS TO HELP MEET COUNTRY'S NEEDS IN a few years, Singapore and the Federation will have as many Malayan engineers as the country needs, Prof. C. A. M. Gray, Head of297 words
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141 1956-08-16 3 S' pore Man Jailed 4 Mths. In Johore He's Secret Society Member JOHORE BAHRU, Wed.— Charged in the Magistrate's Court today, with being a member of a secret society, Chan Yat Kong of Singapore, was found guilty and sentenced to four months' jail. Chan had the figure of a Red141 words
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Article124 1956-08-16 3 Do Your Duty, Court Tells 'Tec A DETECTIVE corporal, r.;:nmoned for neglecting to r.-.aintain his wife and three children since 1953. was told by a Singapore Magistrate yesterday: "Members of. the Police force must show more responsibility to their families." The wife, Jumi binte Abu Bakar. who "demanded" $100 monthly124 words
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Article31 1956-08-16 3 THE Pasir Panjang Centre will hold a special vocal music class which will be conducted by Mr. Ira Y. Rice Jr. from Aug. 17 to 31 at 7.30 p.m.31 words
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312 1956-08-16 3 PROBLEM OF THE DAY: SKILLED WORKERS LIM SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, yesterday said that it was the policy of the Government to do all in its power to "stimulate industrial development in the Colony." He added: "But plans and capital investment will bo as nothing if there312 words
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Article, Illustration65 1956-08-16 3 Ex-Standard's dramatic critic John Parry (above) has been appointed to a Fellowship in the Department of Drama in the University of Bristol. This appointment involves lecturing on drama both in the University and at the Old Vic School. Mr. Parry writes for The Standard every Tuesday65 words
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Article172 1956-08-16 3 TWO hundred members of the Federation National I nion of Teachers will attend a vacation course of nine lectures at the University of Malaya, beginning from Aug. 20 to Aug. 29. Mr. Gurnam Singh, organizing secretary of the Union, told The Standard yesterday that teachers172 words
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Article48 1956-08-16 3 A southbound train collided a ;->rry at the level crossIng in Bukit Panjang, Singapore, at dawn yesterday. The lorry driver escaped unhurt. The accident took place at 4"0 a.m. Police later cleared the wrecked lorry and the goods train was able to proceed to Singapore.48 words
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Article35 1956-08-16 3 A LABOURER digging in front of the Peck Shan Tiong School. Thomson Road, Singapore, yesterday found a human skeleton. Nearby were 107 rounds of ammunition and part of a Japanese helmet.35 words
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118 1956-08-16 3 Please Forgive, Plead Boys, Court Obliges TWO schoolboys yesterday pleaded with a Singapore magistrate to "show leniency" after they had admitted being in fraudulent > possession of a gold bangle on June 11. "If you forgive us. we promise not to do it again," they said in a clear vcice.118 words
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Article179 1956-08-16 3 PENANG. Wed. The motor-vessel. Sin Hock Hin which was reported missing soon after it left Belawan in Sumatra, for Penang on Aug. 12. was found drifting 25 miles South of the Island by the Straits Steamship vessel. "Semenyih" just before noon today, and towed into179 words
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Article118 1956-08-16 3 The Name's The Same But... .THE court usher yesterday called out. "Tan Boon Teik"— Silence. He called out the name .main. and again there was silence. The Magistiate, Mr. K. T. Alexander, became uneasy. "Tan Boon Teik" happened to be the name .of a colleague. Magistrate Tan Boon Teik. n118 words
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Article70 1956-08-16 3 A VERDICT of suicide while balance of the mind was disturbed, was recorded by Coroner Mr. J.R. Whimster at a Raub inquest on a 50-year-old opium addict. Tan Paw. who was found dead in a dwelling house on July 12 at Jerantut New Village. A medical report70 words
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Article121 1956-08-16 3 the University of Malaya.'* The Union has also arranged a big social programme for the 200 teachers. This includes picnic parties. shopping, dinner and dance, visits to educational establish- ments. Haw Par Villa and night outings. The Vice-Chancellor of the University. Sir Sydney Caine, will121 words
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Article115 1956-08-16 3 KUCHIXG. Wed.— Five delegates will represent Sarawak to the ten-dav Regional Conference of branches of the Malaya and British Borneo Group of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association which opens in Singapore on Aug. 29. Before the conference begins, the delegates will attend the opening of the second115 words
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Article42 1956-08-16 3 THE visiting Chinese painter. Mr. Chang Shao Shih. will demonstrate his famous painting "Peong" (flower) at the Chinese YMCA in Prinre Edward Road. Singapore, on Aug. 23, when the China Society will entertain its members and guests to a dinner.42 words
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Article173 1956-08-16 3 It Could Have Disappeared At Any Time BEER worth $278,000 missing from the East Asiatic Company godowns in Robertson Quay could have disappeared any time between the beginning of October and November 23, last year, Mr W.B. Bella m. an accountant, told a Singapore Court yesterday. He173 words
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Article113 1956-08-16 3 SINGAPORE police are following up a reoort stating that arsonists attempted to burn down the Netherlands Trading Society's godown in Teck Guan Street at dawn yesterday. The fire was sighted by a night watchman. With the helD of other watchmen in the vicinity, the fire was extinguished.113 words
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185 1956-08-16 3 UNIVERSITY MAKES HISTORY SEVENTY EIGHT students entering the University of Malaya for the next session beginning in October will be accommodated in the Tavern Hotel in Tanglin Road, Singapore. This is the first time in the history of the University that students are185 words
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Article, Illustration24 1956-08-16 3 THE Federation's Registrar of Societies reported yesterday that another 95 organizations have been placed on the register during the second quarter of 1956.24 words
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Advertisement11 1956-08-16 3 Sow 'W* SEE THE LIVING ANIMAL WORLD FROM THE MALAYAN JUNGLE11 words
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Advertisement255 1956-08-16 3 STILL GOING FULL BLAST OUR 82nd ANNIVERSARY HERE ARE MORE NEW COODS USA BORDER PRINTED COTTON 36' S 2.20 i SWISS PRINTED GLAZE COTTON 36" S 2.90 PRINTED FILAMENT SILK 36" 18 NEW DESIGNS S 4.80 USA STRIPED HEAVY RAYON SUITING 45" 1 40 USA DACRON PIQUE 45" S 2.:>0255 words
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259 1956-08-16 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The Federation Government was today accused of driving its 4,000 temporary officers to the verge of a mental breakdown with a calculated policy of indifference." Chairman of the Government Temporary Officers Union, Inche Mohamed Hashim Puteh told a meeting259 words
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Article222 1956-08-16 4 A WIDOW, who claimed that a chettiar and his wife cheated her of $8,000, pleaded in a Singapore Court yesterday that she did not know the laws of this country because she was illiterate. The widow, Tay Sock Kwang, was testifying at the retrial of222 words
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Article35 1956-08-16 4 BENTOXG. Wed. One hundred and nine tappers on Sang Lee Rubber Estate, Karak, near here, donated $8 in. representing a day's earnings, to the Karak Chinese Srhool Building Fund on Sunday.35 words
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Article151 1956-08-16 4 COMMODITY PRICES CLOSING rubber prires (rents per lb in Singa- pore yesterday were: Kuyers Sellers Spot (nom.) 993 100i Sept. No. 1 R.S.S. 1002 100J No. 2 R.S.S. 961 97 No. 3 R.S.S. 95 V 952 Tone: Uncertain. SPOKE TIN The price of dn on the «o<*al market vesti-r--day was151 words
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Article57 1956-08-16 4 JOHORE BAHKU, Wed. The marriage of Dr. T. Visvanathan. Health Officer. Johore. North, to Miss Parameswari, grand-daughter of Dr and Mrs. M. Naganathar. of Kampar, will take place on Sunday at Kampar. A reception in honour of the newly-weds will be held at the Johore Civil Service57 words
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Article, Illustration51 1956-08-16 4 Two Women With A Similar Problem TWO women one a bride from India and the other an elderiy housewife from Formosa were yesterday stranded at the International Airport at Paya Lebar. This is their first trip to the Colony and were expected to be met by their hus- asfkdkjfkljd gfkjgkjdf51 words
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180 1956-08-16 4 MINERS CALL FOR SAFEGUARD TO CAPITAL KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Representatives of European and Chinese tin mining interests have urged the Reid Commission to ensure, in Malaya's new Constitution, adequate protection for all foreign capital invested in the country. It is understood that the delegation, headed by Mr. D. T. Waring,180 words
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Article66 1956-08-16 4 SEREMBAN. Wed. United Malay National Organization youths in this State will hold a special meeting on Aug. 26 to protest against the appointment of an expatriate to the newly created post of Senior Lands Officer in Negri Sembilan. The Standard learned today. The meeting will also consider66 words
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Article81 1956-08-16 4 $205,000 More To Spend MALACCA. Wed. Municipal Councillors, at a special meeting today, unanimously approved the first supplementary budget for this year. Additional expenditure totalled $205,157. a large portion of which goes to pay for wage increases for 132,342 dailyrated employees. The largest proportional increase is an allocation of $25,90881 words
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Article54 1956-08-16 4 S. P. MUMMORTHI pleaded guilty to a rape charge in a Singapore Court yesterday. Mummorthi is alleged tc have committed the offence against a 12-year-old girl in Peck Seah Street on July 7 this year. He was allowed $5,000 ball till Aug. 22 when the case will54 words
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Article42 1956-08-16 4 A VERDICT of death by misadventure was returned by Raub Coroner, Mr. J. R. Whimster, in an inquest into the death of a 55-year-old padi planter. Mat Tan bin Tassin. who was found drowned in the Jerantut River on June 12.42 words
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73 1956-08-16 4 ALOR STAR, Wed.— Mr. Justice Hill in the Supreme Court today sentenced Abdul Hamid bin Shaari and Lebaisudin bin Lebaimat to eight years' iail each for committing gang robbery on May 1 at Kampong Tok Kepak. i A third man, Nayan bin Man.73 words
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175 1956-08-16 5 JYINSOME Burmese beauty. Win Win May. one of four jo\ rrscas economics students invited by the Rotary Club of Singapore to speak at their weekly luncheon yesterday, sat demurely through the meeting while her three companions spoke about the economic problems of their respective175 words
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192 1956-08-16 5 He Broke Wife's Leg Then Reported Her Missing, Court Told KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— A Trade School instructor broke his wife's leg with a crank and, when she ran away, he asked the Police to look for her. Devasagayam Daniel 44, ln.-tructor in the Junior Technical Trade School, today pleaded guilty192 words
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107 1956-08-16 5 THE Singapore Air Ministry Local Stall Union, in a statement issued last night, charged the Air Ministry authorities I unfairness in its treatment of store-keepers in its establishments. It urges that on the question of promotion, store-keep-ers should not be called upon for tests.107 words
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Article40 1956-08-16 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. A new poultry market was opened by Inche Hitam bin Yusof. president of the Town Council, Johore Bahru. today. It is owned and operated by the Johore Bahru District CoOperative Farmers Marketing Society.40 words
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169 1956-08-16 5 THE Superintendent Engineer. Major Works, Public Works Department. Singapore, Mr. Reginald J. Hollis-Bee, disclosed that his decision to huild the Merdeka Bridge on dry land has re ulted in a saving of nearly $6,500,000 in its cost. Mr. Hollis-Bee said this in a broadcast169 words
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Article104 1956-08-16 5 Magistrate Joins X-Ray Club SINGAPORE'S Fourth Magistrate, Mr. Devereux-Cole-bourn, and Mr. S. T. Wong, of Tong Fong Co.. yesterday each paid $100 to become life members of the X-ray Club. The Club now has eight life members all men. Mr. Larry Adler, the harmonica virtuoso, is now an honorary member104 words
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116 1956-08-16 5 A 'BAMBOO CURTAIN" fell around the International Paya Lebar Airport yesterday, when a planeful of British Air Ministry officials landed in Singapore on a 'secret mission to Sydney. Though 50 were listed only 49 made the flight. Captain C. Hartington. who headed116 words
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260 1956-08-16 5 Jobs Probe Worried The PWD Annual Report CERTAIN disturbing effects of Malayanization were pointed out by the Public Works Department of Singapore in its report for 1955 issued yesterday. It mentioned the recent proceedings before the Malayanization Commission and declared that the sometimes bitter tone of these pro- TWO ENGINEERS260 words
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Article, Illustration45 1956-08-16 5 pic. THE Governor of Singapore, Sir Robert Black, second from right, chats with the three Methodist Bishops, from left: Bishop Jose L. Valencia of Manila. Bishop R. L. Archer of South-east Asia, and Bishop Mathew W. Cliar of St. Louis U.S.A. StandardStandard - 45 words
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Article105 1956-08-16 5 MUSIC: THERE is a marked trend among Singapcre students to study the intricacies of classical music today, the Government's Organizer of Music, Miss C. B. Stirling, told The Standard yesterday. For the first time in the Colony, 1,148 men and women sat for music examinations held it105 words
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Article79 1956-08-16 5 A REPORT on the efforts made by the Singapore Malay Education Council" regarding its negotiations with the Government on behalf of Malay education in the Colony is being drawn up for the information of Assemblymen and political leaders. Inche Harun Mohamed Amin, president of the Council, told79 words
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Article42 1956-08-16 5 TWO Singapore Malay political parties, the United Malays National Organization and the Peninsular Malay? Union, will send three delegates each to participate in the Malay Language and Literary Congress in Singapore scheduled to begin in the middle of next month.42 words
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Article92 1956-08-16 5 SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock, accompanied by his deputy. Inche Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat. returned to the Colony yesterday from Kuala Lumpur, where they had discussions with Federation Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman. The two Chief Ministers discussed problems common to both92 words
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Article67 1956-08-16 5 FOR being in possession of 16 quarts of liquor and 13 pounds of tobacco, on which duty had not been paid. Loh Heng Lai, 48, was fined a total of $1,200 in a Singapore court yesterday. Loh, who pleaded guilty, was arrested in a motor67 words
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Article47 1956-08-16 5 THE Singapore City Council will gradually take over the cleansing of all private roads in the City area, a Council spokesman said yesterday. He said under the new plan, the Council has decided to include 40 private roads in its list from next year.47 words
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Article336 1956-08-16 5 REV. U ON KIN of Burma alleged at the Central Conference of the Methodist Church in South-eastern Asia held in Singapore yesterday, that attempts were made to influence delegates from various countries on the election of a Bishop for the region. He made the allegations336 words
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Article292 1956-08-16 5 They'll Be Guests In Colony Homes MEMBERS of the Netherlands Opera Quintet, who will arrive in Singapore from Colombo on Monday, Aug. 20. will b e guests in the private homes of Singaporeans. Hosts to the five artists, two women and three men, are Mr. and292 words
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Article, Illustration1918 1956-08-16 6 J. Halcro Ferguson - Singapore Straws In The Wind INVENTS are building up to a crescendo that threatens the peace of Malaya. The waves of protest crashing against the citadel of the Razak Education Plan, instead of making the authorities more compromising in their attitude, have hardened Malay hearts in general against the non-Malays.1,918 words
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Article, Illustration981 1956-08-16 6 COLIN WILLS - A GOLDEN TOUR FOR PRINCESS MARGARET COLIN WILLS py PRINCESS Margaret, on her tour of Kenya, Tanganyika, Mauritius and Zanzibar, will travel through golden lands: golden with sunshine, golden with everlasting legend; for it tvas here that Solomon and She b a sought their treasure. They are also lands golden981 words
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Article631 1956-08-16 6 Aster Gunasekera - THE NEWS AT IT STRIKES ME Aster Gunasekera A VVWVVVWVV \V jT\ V/*AV\\V\ WWVVW TO THE short list of political publications issued in Malaya must now be added Action, the official organ of the People's Progressive Party of Malaya, which claims to be the voice of the people. In its631 words
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Article548 1956-08-16 7 WE RE NOT BELLICOSE— LLOYD Force Is Alway, The Last Resort Britain Will Work To A Peaceful Solution Of Suez LONDON, Aug. 15, (AP)— Foreign Secretary Mr. Selwyn Lloyd said on Tuesday n.ghr Britain w,H work with all its power for a peacefull solution of the Suez dispute but he548 words
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Article, Illustration65 1956-08-16 7 STRIKING a pose often assumed by his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles looks through the window of the Royal carriage, as with Princess Anne, he steams for Waterloo Station en route to Southampton The Prince and Princess later boarded theA.P. - 65 words
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Article117 1956-08-16 7 500 Boo Prime Minister LONDON. Aus. 15. (AP)— -.e 500 persons, chanting ve want peace," booed Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden as he returned to No. 10 Downing Street on Tuesday night from the theatre. •"rowd had come from a mass meeting organized by r.vo leftwing Labour Party nembers of117 words
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Article79 1956-08-16 7 MIAMI BEACH. Florida. Au?. 15. (AP) Comedienne Martha Raye, knocked out by an overdose of sleeping pills early on Tuesday, has recovered consciousness and 'seems fine." hospital attendants said last night. Her personal physician, Dr. Ralph Robbins. said the 39--vear-oIH actress had taken about 20 .<eepiog79 words
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Article, Illustration54 1956-08-16 7 CHECKING slowly from the left the gay young showgirls we snapped in the surf are Mavis Bute. Shirley Dean. Maureen Pritchard, Jose Reed, Marguerite Brennan, Marilyn Ridge and Sheila Julian. Seven very cool numbers for Bill Watts, the lucky agent who signed them up. Good luckPictorial - 54 words
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161 1956-08-16 7 MOSCOW, Aug. 15, (AP)— The Soviet Union has come up with one of the most fantastic schemes for attracting tourists ever devised cash allowances for visitors to soend on vodka and other items not included in "all-in" tours. Boris Kharchenko, vice-pre-sident of Intourist Agency,161 words
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Article62 1956-08-16 7 TOKYO. Aug. 15. (UP*. Jspan observed the 11th anniversary of its surrender with ors for those who died in d War II and warnings tnat this nation must not forget its lessons. Other than these sober cererr.onies. the people disregarded tne anniversary of their cor.n-tr-'s62 words
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Article46 1956-08-16 7 WASHINGTON. Aug. 15. President Eisenhower yesterday named Raymond A. Hare, a career diplomat, to be Um new U.S. Ambassador to He succeeds Henry A. Byroarie. who recently was noil nated by the President to *<? AmbtMiv to the Union 5 utb Africa.46 words
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Article26 1956-08-16 7 NICOSIA. Aug. 15. (Reuter) Lieutenant Colonel G.C. White, Cyprus Police Commissioner, said yesterday that Police "possess the key to the Cyprus problem." photo.26 words
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Article205 1956-08-16 7 Stevenson Looks Set For A Win CHICAGO, Aug. 15 (Reuter) Mr. Adlai Stevenson went from strength to strength today in his drive for the Democratic presidential nomination despite new attacks on him by former President Harry Truman. After all day canvassing of delegations yesterday and last night, Mr. Stevenson broke205 words
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Article112 1956-08-16 7 RANGOON, Aug. 15 (UP) Burmese military police have been ordered south ol Myitkyina to head off a number of Burmese Communists cutting across Kachin state to link forces with Communist Chinese "invaders," it was reported today. The Communist Chinese have penetrated Burma in several112 words
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Article38 1956-08-16 7 THE HAGUE. Aug. If, (Reuter)— The Egyptian Embassy here issued a communique yesterday assuring ail employees, irrespective of nationality, now working for the nationalized Suez Canal Company, that they would be kept on in their iobs.38 words
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Article53 1956-08-16 7 AHMED ABAD, Aug. 15. (UP). One person was killed by police fire as demonstrations against the government's plan to split Bombay Province into two states went into their seventh day yesterday. Police had to resort to forre twice to disperse unruly crowds with rifle fire53 words
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Article72 1956-08-16 7 HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15, (AP)— A 34-year old former convict, who told' arresting officers he liked prison better than life outside, was under arrest on Tuesday on a charge of writing a letter threatening to kill President Eisenhower. The accused man, Johannie V. Carson. \va s72 words
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Article29 1956-08-16 7 MILDENHALL, England, Aug. 15 (AP) Colonel David C. Schilling. U.S. Air Force ace of World War 11. was killed in a car crash, en Tuesday night.29 words
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Article29 1956-08-16 7 KARACHI. Aug. 15 (UP) Flags Mew from government buildings and artillery salutes boomed across this city yesterday as Pakistan marked its ninth birthday as an independent nation.29 words
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Article32 1956-08-16 7 BELGRADE. Aug. 15 (AP) Indonesian President Soe- karno will pay a five-day state visit to Yugoslavia in mid-September, it was announced yesterday. Soekarno was invited by Yugoslavia's President Josip Tito.32 words
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Article36 1956-08-16 7 AMMAN. Jordan. Aug. 15 (UP) More than 20.0U0 persons demonstrated against the West yesterday in a mass rally called to protest the London Suez conference. The demonstrations ended peacefully and no incidents were reported36 words
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Article32 1956-08-16 7 DAMASCUS. Aug. 15 (UP) A two-hour citywide strike to demonstrate sympathy for Egyptian President Nasser was conducted here yesterday The strike was a public display of the nation's proEgypt position.32 words
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Article193 1956-08-16 7 ALGIERS, Aug. 15, (LP)— Lone rebel machinegunner, hidden in a crumbling dwelling, shot up three < arloatls cf European civilians yesterday, but miraculously only one was wounded. The incident occurred shortly after dawn at an important intersection in a residential quarter of the city. The193 words
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Article61 1956-08-16 7 MILAN. Aug 15 (AP) Fingernail scratches on the face of a thirfty Italian waiter led to his arrest on Tuesday on charges of strangling to death an attractive 39-year-old Brazilian tourist who caught him ransacking her hotel room Police said the waiter. 24-year-old Giovanni Caldera. confessed61 words
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Article214 1956-08-16 7 FIVE DECISIONS MADE DAMASCUS, Aug. 15, (AP)— New threats against oil for the West crossing Syria by pipeline were voiced last night by a mass meeting of all Syria's parties in support of Egyptian control of the Suez Canal. Former Premier Khaled el Azm214 words
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223 1956-08-16 7 POSED AS HITLER AND MADE THOUSANDS LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 15, (AP)— The fantastic story of a man who kept the legend of Adolph Hitler alive in the mountains of Kentucky was revealed here «¥uesday. U.S. District Attorney Henrv J. Cook said a 61-year-old part-time preacher, an unemployed Negro miner, had223 words
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Article84 1956-08-16 7 MONTICELLO. Utah. Aug. 15, (UP).— Authorities, counted 15 persons dead yesterday and more than 30 injured, nine of them critically in a dinner time explosion last night that crushed a crowded Monticello cafe "like an egg shell." The dead included two children, two truck drivers.84 words
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107 1956-08-16 7 WATERLOO lowa. Aug 15 (AP) While 2,000 spectators watched, Captain Dynamite climbed into his wooden "coffin" last night and detonated the eight sticks of dynamite attached to it. As usual in Captain Dyna- mite's thrill ?how act. the explosion shattered the coffin into splinters.107 words
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Advertisement123 1956-08-16 7 The f<£r^^ Perfect 1 3>t UJI Tt==\ Gift... \7Wtjfctall P*^4%^s^j j^^3BSj3Pßß!££Sb^*\ I It Bv^ i _^r m I MB) MB MM MB MM MBJ MB MB Mi MB MB MB MB MB MB) Ml MB MB MB coch each Liqueur Glass 4.25 Liqueur Decanter $28.00 Sherry 5.00 Finger Bowl $12.50123 words
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Article121 1956-08-16 8 SEOUL, Aug. 15 (AP) Eighty-one-year-old Syngman Rhee on Wednesday was inaugurated for his third term as the only president South Korea has known in its eight years as a republic. Speaking to tens of thousands who jammed the area in front of the nation's warshattered121 words
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Article44 1956-08-16 8 JAKARTA, Aug. 15 (UP) A clandestine military school sponsored by the Nationalist Chinese Kuomintang was reported today operating in Central Sumatra. Attorney-General Suprapto has instructed local officials at Air Molek. an isolated Sumatra district, to investigate the secret military school.44 words
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Article34 1956-08-16 8 MATSUE. Japan. Aug. 15 (AP>.— Rain falling since Tuesday in this city on the Japan Sea. approximately 60 miles north of Hiroshima, contains high radioactivity, the prefectural Hygienic Institute announced today.34 words
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Article117 1956-08-16 8 Ship Loads Tanks From Germany HAMBURG. Aug. 15. (UP)A British commercial freighter yesterday loaded British Army tanks and armoured cars amid speculation that the equipment was heading for the Middle East. Harbour and shipping authorities refused to reveal the destination of the 7.800--ton "Bendeli." But harbour officials confirmed the shiD117 words
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Article52 1956-08-16 8 WASHINGTON Aug 15 (AP)— The U.S. Army yesterday distributed pictures of the "Dart" the smallest weapon in America's growing arsenal of guided missiles. The "Dart" was specifically designed to track and kill enemy tanks. The initial production contract authorised by the army will run to"52 words
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Article53 1956-08-16 8 CAIRO. Aug. 15. (Reuter)— Daily convoys through the Suez Canal are reduced today from four to three by order of the newly nationalised canal authority. As a result, a northbound convoy of 14 ships, including two American destroyers, which was scheduled to arrive at Port Said last53 words
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261 1956-08-16 8 New Constitution For Sarawak Cable Sent To Council Negri LONDON, Aug. 15, (Reuter)— Mr. Anthony Brooke, descendant of the family of "White Rajahs" who formerly ruled Sarawak, yesterday cabled leading unofficial members of the Council Negri (Legislative Assembly) describing the promulgation of the new261 words
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Article49 1956-08-16 8 HONGKONG, Aug. 15 IAP) Tomas Cloma, Filipino citizen who claims to have discovered part of the SpartIpy Islands in South China Seas, said in Hongkong on Tuesday he believed the dispute over the island could be solved over the conference table with all claimant countries represented.49 words
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Article230 1956-08-16 8 It Will Lead To Conflagration *J2S? EL v^ Auff> 15 < Reu ter)-India's Prime Minister, Mr. Nehru warned today that if any power tned^even by mistake, to solve the Suez problem by armed force or threats, "it will not be solved but it will lead230 words
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Article115 1956-08-16 8 15 Million Chinese Are 'Slaves' WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (UP).— The U.S. Government Information Service said today that during the past six years of Communist rule about 15.000.000 Chinese, or one in every 40, were forced into slave labour. The catenation was attritated to Dr. Karl A. Withfoger, who was described115 words
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Article, Illustration74 1956-08-16 8 DONKEY RIDE FOR SOPHIA photo. ENCINILLAS, Spain: Italy's glamorous star, twenty-one year old Sophia Loren, attempts to mount a docile-look-ing mule while on location here. Though the animal appears tame, he put up quite a fight although eventually Miss Loren succeeded in climbing on his back for a canter. TheU.P. - 74 words
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212 1956-08-16 8 SEOUL, Aug. 15, (UP) South Korea's white-robed, outgoing Vice-President, in his final hours in office, declared yesterday his country's future prospects are "brighter than they have ever been." But 83-year-old Ham Tai Yung told the United Press, in an exclusive interview, that it will212 words
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Article34 1956-08-16 8 BERTOLD Brecht. author of the Libretto or "The Threepenny Opera'' and considered one of Germany's greatest modern writers, died last night of a heart ailment, the East German Radio reported UP j'esterday.—UP - 34 words
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264 1956-08-16 8 JAKARTA, Aug. 15 (AP)— The wife of Foreign Minister Ruslan Abduigani labelled as "completely false" the charge that her husband was a partner in corruption with a Chinese-Indonesian government official, Lie Hok Tai. The newspaper Indonesa Ray a accused the Foreign Minister of accepting264 words
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Article79 1956-08-16 8 STUTTGART, Aug. 15 (APV B ar o n Konstantin vcn Neurath, 83. Hitler's foreign minister for a time and "Protector" of occupied Czechoslovakia, died yesterday, his family announced today. Death came at his Enzwei. hingen home near here. It was attributed to a heart ailment, angina79 words
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Article164 1956-08-16 8 LONDON. Aug. 15 (Reuter)— Princess Anne, the Queen's mischievous daughter, will spend today her sixth birthday with her parents aboard the Royal yacht Britannia now cruising in the Western isles of Scotland. It means she will miss the usual birthday tea party which has been her164 words
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Miscellaneous804 1956-08-16 8 c4(manac Information at a Glance lߥM^i~ M^ WaT^*^s&M B l M^F£ s^% $W^2^t£ %&JLw/%H B£hl (s H e^P^- p.m 3 %0^ g c H°^ fVii^XAjAYLC- J "e Kb a 7 i°t ßa di 1: E^-includ:ng Racinp Accept WUE^ llMliH^l tK] f niiT ib. PX! Anthology «,:i.;es; 420 Melody on the804 words
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Article, Illustration2728 1956-08-16 9 On the 1 956 average pay packet JNDIA has decided to attend the Suex Canal conference after examining the clarification received from Britain of the implications of the threePower joint communique. She is satisfied with Britain's assurance that the conference will have full freedom to negotiate a satisfactory agreementUP - 2,728 words
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Advertisement72 1956-08-16 9 LACTOGEN p^ >i^fP Is^lT^^^ff^n^T^^^^ Mohd Rand bin Adam Lun Lang Lrng A^^ IT IACTOCEr/ V FOR THE WORLD'S BABIES S^" M P M mafM—MOTHEB BOOK Please tend >«« a copy of the in^^^^^^Z^^LV "Mother Book" jor expectant and I 1 1 iH 7 ■\j ««rsi«^ mothers f )jName /^H^^flVlfl I72 words
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Miscellaneous348 1956-08-16 9 It,, Hi it, Ihl-Mu, he JournaK of Andre optimistic: benefit throush THUKSOAT FOR BVOtT- reserve/ 650 65 Sa ««suard but t: do.n e b^ha'tv^T^ CANC»- Juq ato July s'ome "ume and "S&tio?*^ g£*£ m e t re c t your future coosideraUons. v o u n r associates to lead348 words
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Miscellaneous219 1956-08-16 9 19. Fasteners form centre of what may be a shady business (7) 21. Amphibian larva (7) 22. Into a large and broad (Milton) (5) 24. Inflammation of the nose <8> 27. Remote sin of our time (9' 28. I rivalled it tho' covered with evergreen «5) 29. It's a great219 words
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Article120 1956-08-16 10 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per picul yesterday were:Copra. August $26£ buyers. $27 sellers; coconut oil (bulk) S4IJ sellers, coconut oil (drums)s44£ sellers; Muntok white pepper 51 27 sellers, Sarawak white $126 sellers. Special Sarawak black $90 sellers. Singapore Copra Association closing prices: Straits mixed copra: August120 words
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Article222 1956-08-16 10 Suez Changes Can Hit F.E. Trade SHIPPING records show that any interrup. tion of traffic through the Suez Canal because of the current dispute would come as a heavy economic blow to the Far East. Since the last war. 100-mile waterway hn grown steadily in importance as the Far Ea222 words
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Article149 1956-08-16 10 RUBBER SLIPS 2Vb CTS SINGAPORE rubber prices yesterday slipped below the $1 per lb. mark but improved slightly towards the close to $I.oog per lb. for first grade rubber for September shipment, a drop of 2| cents on Tuesday. The market closed uncertain. Although London and New York prices overnight149 words
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Article23 1956-08-16 10 WOOL production in Australia in the 1955-56 season was nine per cent higher than 1954-55. when the highest cutput was recorded.23 words
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Article124 1956-08-16 10 MR. and Mrs. Koh Chia Liang of 209-3. Hock Chye Road. Singapore, were excited and delighted when they were told that the application which they had sent for their baby daughter was the lucky one picked out. thus winning SlOO in the Omo Birthday Baby Draw,124 words
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Article, Illustration230 1956-08-16 10 Retires After 41 Years In The East AFTER 41 years in the East, including 19 years in Singapore, Mr. S. H. Peek. a well-known .figure in business and public life, is to leave the Colony soon on retirement. Mr. Peek came to the East from England and worked for Jardine230 words
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Article164 1956-08-16 10 Radio Forum On Economy Of Malaya RADIO Malaya will broadcast a forum on "The Economy of Malaya" at 8 p.m. today. Talks on '"The Economy of Malaya" were given by members of the Economics Department of the University of Malaya between April 13 and July 8. More than 300 listeners164 words
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Article112 1956-08-16 10 SHARES MARKET STEADIER THE Malayan SHarebrokers' Association reported a steadier undertone in all sections yesterday. A few counters registered small improvements. Price changes announced by the Association yesterday were INDUSTRIALS Buvers Sellers Gammon 190 1.95 M. Cons 102 1.05 Robinson Co: Ords.. 145 1.50 Singapore Cold Storage 145 1.50 United112 words
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Article124 1956-08-16 10 MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported the following business done If. Breweries $2,874. $2.82J odd lot. 52.85; M. Cement $1 fis. 51.63J: M. Colls $1.03J; Meta] Box $1.50. $1.51; Robinson ords 51.47J; Spore Cold Storage 51.47J: Straits Traders $24.40. Austral Amal 16/9; Berjuntai 25 H. 25/3; Con. Tin 2/4J. 2124 words
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Advertisement641 1956-08-16 10 NOTICES IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE COLONY OF SINGAPORE ISLAND OF SINGAPORE Originating Petition No 18 of 1956. In the Matter of Smoke House Inn Limited And In the Matter of the Companies Ordinance 1940. TVOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Petition was on the 10th day of August.641 words
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Advertisement583 1956-08-16 10 The Town Boards Enactment (F.M.S. Cap. 137) Ipoh and Menglembu Town CAuncil NOTICE fT IS PROPOSED UNDER 1 6ECTION 144 of the Town Boards Enactment to amend the Approved Town Plan No. B3 (Gazette Notification No. 2846/31) of the Township of Ipoh by altering the zoning of Lots *****. *****.583 words
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Advertisement663 1956-08-16 10 •VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 11 that I. CHNG KIA THIAM of 19, Tai Tong Cresent Sennett Estate, Singapore have applied to the Board ot Licensing Justices, Singapore for a Retail Shop Licence in respect of premises at Chop Khocn Loon Provision Store"! 19 Tai Tong Cresent, Sennett Estate Singapore (ground663 words
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Advertisement620 1956-08-16 10 TELUK ANSON TOWN COUNCIL (PROCEDURE FOR ELECTIONS) REGULATIONS, 1954 (APPENDIX C to Pk.G.N.210/14 (1) Regulation 14 (1) NOTICES OF CERTIFICATION OF REGISTER No. 759 Under the provisirns of Regulation 14 (1) of the Teluk Anson Town Council (Procedure for Elections) Regulations 1954. notice is hero6y given that the revised register620 words
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Advertisement74 1956-08-16 10 NOTICES P.W.D* TENDER NOTICE FTIENDERS will b e received 1 at the Office of the Superintending Engineer, Klang Gates Water Supply Scheme, Parry Road, Kuala Lumpur up to 12 noon on 31st August, 1956 from P.W.D. Registered Contractors Class "F" and above for laying 15'' dia. Water Main along Gurney74 words
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Advertisement76 1956-08-16 10 NEW YORK. Aug. 14. (UP) Dow-Jones closing averages: STOCKS: 30 Industrials 517 27 20 ails lfi&34 15 Utilities 70.78 65 Stocks 182.23 BONDS: 40 Bonds 94.63 The Dow-Jones Commodity Futures Index (1924-26 average equals 100) closed at 160.84. BANK RATES MALAYAN Exchange Banks Association buying rates to merchants are: Canada76 words
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Advertisement1107 1956-08-16 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (18 lines > (Incorporated in Singapore) (12 lines) 15? THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Carriers option to proceed via other ports to toad and discharge cargo SAIUNCS to LIVERPOOL, CLASCOW, LONDON, CONTINENT. Singapore. P-troctas for Liverpool Sai P ham PeMng Cl cw Aug1,107 words
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Advertisement749 1956-08-16 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES OUTWARDS Soi!.r B tot Bongkok ond/or f; cost. Penong P Show S'pore "PANAMA" In Port 18 20 Aug "SUMBAWA- 17/20 Aa* -JUTIANDIA- l/3Sepl 4/6 Wpt 7/9 So»t "SONGKHLA" 9/13 Sept 14/14 Sept 15/16Sept HOMEWARDS Soilings foi Genoa. Antwerp Rotterdam. Homburg, Copenhagen. Spore P. S'kam Penan* "SELANDIA" 20/21749 words
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Article, Illustration107 1956-08-16 12 THE radio in the Cabaret Club played "Come down, come down from your ivory tower On the roof their top dancer Terry Feans, 22 "Flying Fearis" bounced into London sky like this. "I'm on open air girl." she said. We looked up at her doing a107 words
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Article, Illustration49 1956-08-16 12 YES, real American Highlanders, some of a hundred girls from lowa State University now in England with their Scottish. Highland Pipe and Drum Band. The band was on a practice parade in London's Battersea Park. After performance in London they finish their tour in Scotland. Mirrorpic.49 words
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Article56 1956-08-16 12 This Is No Flying Saucer READY to undergo extensive tests at Edwards Air Force Base, California, is a United States Navy WV-2 Super Constellation, specially fitted with a giant saucer like dome. Measuring more than 30 feet in diameter, the dome, a new type of radome containing radar antennae, isA.P. - 56 words
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Article, Illustration116 1956-08-16 12 BACK to the era of the silent films with an al-ways-ready for-u-kiss "Bee sting" style in lip make-up goes Tilm star Rhonda Fleming. She is seen here making up for her role as glamour queen in the new film "The Buster Keaton Story." AU.P. - 116 words
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Article, Illustration128 1956-08-16 12 WINDMILL Theatre showgirls Kay Harris, 21 (in front) and Carole Mills, 19, go cruising on a water scooter at the Ruislip Lido during a demonstration. Some 6 feet long and driven by a two-stroke petrol engine, the water scooter has a speed of about 1U.P. - 128 words
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Article, Illustration63 1956-08-16 12 THE 6~ 300-tOfl Umted States aircraft carrier "Saratoga passe? under Brooklyn Bridge, New York, cs she puts to sea, for Her down" cruise. ng on the ore owered radar masts, so built t-^t the "Saratoga" can get under t h c in o!l AmcA.P. - 63 words
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Article, Illustration70 1956-08-16 12 Pigeons On The Piazza AGAINST the Oriental-style architecture of the St. Mark's Cathedral, two visitors from the Far East pose amid the traditional pigeons on the Piazza San Marco. Mrs. Nanyen Van Thong (right) and her pretty daughter Hoang Thi Ba from Saigon, were among the international guests flocking toU.P. - 70 words
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Article210 1956-08-16 13 WINDSOR LAD - WINDSOR LAD Indian Heather Pinner Impress Too By Kl ALA LUMPUR, Wed.— PERIWINKLE, an up-and-coming three-year-old revealed unbeatable form 3 t the training track today when he did the best gallop of the morning. With jockey Hudson up nkle was matched with n Heather II over210 words
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Article65 1956-08-16 13 PENANG. Wed— The Royal Bangkok Spirts Club rugby team nneet the Penang All Blues c Od 12 and the Penang Sports :ng day. annual general meeting nf fh« Prnang Rugby Unta) will be rid at the Penang Sports on Aug 24. F'T the first time,65 words
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Article27 1956-08-16 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Tne Federation's 27-man contingent left Kuala Lumpur I en route for Jakarta to take part in the five is weight lifting cham-fr-.ps there.27 words
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Article89 1956-08-16 13 P T Are In Final PO>r Telegraph "B" beat Tan Tock Seng Hospital by five goal? to four in the semi-final of the Singapore Government Services Football Association's Div. 2 knockout competition soccer ma: en played at the P T ground yesterday. Jhey will now meet the winners of the89 words
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Article69 1956-08-16 13 Today's Sport SOCCER S.A.F.A. LEAGUE— DIV. 1: Tiger S.A. vs. A.A.A. at Jalan Besar Stadium at 5.15 p.m. DIV 3B: Serangoon M.Y. vs. Rajaji S.C. at Geylang Stadium at 5.15 p.m.; Kebenaran Club vs. Setia Jaya at Farrer Park at 5.15 p.m. S.G.S.F.A. KNOCKOUT COMPETITION DIV. 1 SEMI-FINALS: P.W.D.S.C. vs.69 words
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Article132 1956-08-16 13 NEW YORK. Aug 15 (AP>— Gocky Nelson's pinch-hit tworun homer carried the St.' Louis Cardinals to a K-2 victory over Milwaukee o n Tuesday night as the Braves blew a chance to pad their National League lead after Brooklyn's runner-up -Dodgers had been knocked off by the132 words
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Article, Illustration727 1956-08-16 13 TUNKU WILL DECLARE GAMES OPEN PENANG. Wed.— A procession of Athletes from all over Malaya. Borneo. Ceylon and Australia will march past the Federation Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, at the opening of the 35th Amateur Athletic Championships of Malaya at the Municipal Sports Stadium on Friday afternoon. Tunku Abdul727 words
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Article80 1956-08-16 13 SINGAPORE Amateur Weightlifting Federation's team of eight, consisting of five 'ironmen,' one "Mr. Physique" and two officials left Singapore by air for Jakarta where they will compete in the International Weightlifting championships between teams from the Federation, Indonesia and Red China. They took with them the handsome trophy80 words
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Article74 1956-08-16 13 Borneo Athletes Arrive PENANG, Wed. A contingent of 15 athletes from British Borneo have arrived in Penang to participate in the Malayan Amateur Athletic Championships to be held at the Municipal Stadium on Friday and Saturday. Australia's lone entrant Brian Oliver, has also arrived for the big games. The competitors74 words
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Article67 1956-08-16 13 A GOAL scored in the last minute enabled Tanglin Tinggi to beat Guillemard Road School by two goals to one in a Singapore Malay Schools Division A soccer match played at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. Two goals scored in the second half enabled Aver Gcrumoh to67 words
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Article94 1956-08-16 13 LONDON Aug. 14 (Reuter>— The M.C.C. tonight announced the names of thirteen players who will tour South Africa later this year and said that three more would be named before the end of the month. Cyril Washbrook (Lancashire) asked not to be considered for the tour. The94 words
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Article48 1956-08-16 13 PENANG. Wed. The Resident Commissioner, Penang. Mr. R. P. Bingham. who is the chairman of the Malayan Amateur Athletic Championship Organizing Committee, will give a broadcast taik on the Amateur Athletic Association of Malaya championships, 1956 at 7.10 p.m. tomorrow over the blue network of Radio Malaya.48 words
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Article30 1956-08-16 13 KUALA KANSAR. Wed.— Chiang Wan beat Saura Muda .1-0 on the Town padang ve?terday. The goals were scored by Chuah Chong Wan, Yong Sin Sin and Hun Kuan.30 words
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Article42 1956-08-16 13 TEN weightliftcrs and five officials of the Red China's weightlifting team who arrived in Singapore on Tuesday flew to Jakarta yesterday. There they will compete in the International Weightlifting championships between teams representing Singapore, the Federation of Malaya and Indonesia.42 words
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Article60 1956-08-16 13 SUKARAMAI Sports Club returned to the Colony on Tuesday after having maintained an unbeaten soccer record during their week-long tour of Kelantan. Results of the matches played in Kota Bahru were: beat Kijang Football Club by 2—l; held Gerda Youth Club to a 2—2 draw and in their60 words
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Article59 1956-08-16 13 THE seven-man team of Hie Ceylon Amatear Athletic Association accompanied by their American Coach. Mr. D. Norton are now expected to fly into Singapore this afternoon. Originally they were expected to fly in on Monday. These athletes will compete in the annual Malayan A. A. A. championships59 words
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Article154 1956-08-16 13 English Channel Race FOLKESTONE. England. Aug. 15 (AP) After leading nearly all the way from the French coast. American swimmer Tom Park retired from the English Channel race today after 10 hours and 20 minutes in the water. Only Ireland's Jack McClelland was left in the race. The '52-year-old Park154 words
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Article109 1956-08-16 13 TEN players and three officials of the Taiwan Girl's basketball team flew into Singapore yesterday afternoon. Mr .Goh Chye Hin, President of the Singapore Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation told The Standard that arrangements have been made for them to play three matches against local gir's' team. At109 words
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Advertisement566 1956-08-16 13 CLASSIFIED ADS ENGAGEMENT LEE— YEAP: The engagement is announced between Lee Khim Dau eldest son of Mr. and Mrs Lee Leong Seng and Jennie Yeap eldest daughter of Madam Lim Eng of Keiantan. DEATH pHEONG MIX LEONG age 33 v>< eldest son of Mr and Mrs. Cheorg Wai Kong passed566 words
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Miscellaneous263 1956-08-16 13 i 1 Abner By Al Capp •g^*^ Ij' I IP I PAIDVOO v Y NOW. TH ASS A^ *A/U#S£ UELLIS PREDKTEP J'D MARRV jT^J $SOoo A WEEK, AMD 1 GENEROUS H£R.'r-c"o c l -e.'.'MOMSENSE.'?'-SHE'LL BE A4V NURSE JELLIS MAS .rf*^B^ VOU WID IT RIGHT A OFFER.'.'- 7 SLAVE ro& T>VO263 words
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1424 1956-08-16 14 MEN 19 EVENTS SLNGAPOBE JOHOBE MALACCA NEGRI SELANGOR PERAK PENANG KEDAH PAHANG KELANTAN "^Mf VIK Kesavan soon Ibrahim Balakrishnan C. Paramaslvaram Chong Kok Wah Yip Kai Weng tC A. Ghani S. Karuppiah Lee Siah Pitt RAJA A/JAM fc. Lamia 4*l 1901,424 words
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629 1956-08-16 14 records will topple even if this was not the year of the Olympics. Records will go because Malayan athletes are on the g0. nothing can stop progress, and they are too far gone with progress to stop now. We shall miss the Fljlans, but629 words
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Article57 1956-08-16 14 THE following team has been selected to represent the Army for (Spore* vs the RAf Seletar on Sunday Major Whitmell,*Maj. Magune, Maj. Douglas. Capt. Wrho (capt>. Li. Davidson. Lt. Prof'-r, 2 Lt. Jlo;,e. WOII Barron, Te Gocdwin, Pte Williamson. Te. Grimrod. 12th man: Lt Ruthcrford. Umpire:57 words
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Article71 1956-08-16 14 THE Icam to represent Johore Badminton Assoeis' i against Negn Sembilan ir. I Foong Seong Cup-tie to be plaed at Scremban on Friday a: d Saturday will be: Omar Manap. Omar Yahava. Yujol Akil. Robert Ng. Pai Kam Fatt and Ahmad Ha:; fi ndullah. The non-playing71 words
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Article, Illustration498 1956-08-16 14 STAGE'S SET FOR OUR RECORD BUSTERS THE STAGE is set for the Malayan dames in Penang. Tomorrow, and Saturday, records will take a hiding. And the only records which may be left lying may be the ones you put into your gramophone or radiogram. Never in so many years have498 words
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