Singapore Standard, 3 January 1957
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Title Section28 1957-01-03 1 Singapore Standard STANDARD POLICT jEEL F£ VIM 548ir5linet) 2400 T f\^ J JX-> FIRI BRIGADE GENERAL HOSPITAL 2811 2414 rTT". >"• 11U SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 PAGES 15 CENTS28 words
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Article400 1957-01-03 1 The Bubble Is Ah™ it To Burst In Indonesia ...As 2 Regts. Declare For Rebels JAKARTA, JAN. 2 (UP)— PRIME MINISTER ALI SASTROAMIDJOJO CALLED AN EMERGENCY CABINET MEETING FOR TONIGHT TO DISCUSS THE DISINTEGRATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CONTROL OVER REBELLIOUS SUMATRA, RELIABLE SOURCES REPCRTED. HOWEVER.400 words
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Article, Illustration266 1957-01-03 1 RAJA LOPE NOW EIGHTH IN LINE TO PERAK THRONE \LA LI'MPUR, Wed. Lt.-Col. Raja Lope Nor bin Raja Abdul Kihman. seniormost Malayan m the Federation Army. today became Prr.ik s Ra.ia Kechil Bongsu and eighth m line of Nion to the throne. ihe Perak Royal Dew an lias decided that266 words
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205 1957-01-03 1 Press Calls On Govt. To State Reasons JAKARTA, Jan. 2, (UP)— The Newspaper Publishers' Association today demanded an explanation from Government on why the army imprisoned Indonesia Raya newspaper editor, Mochtar Lubis without trial or charge. Lubis a strong critic of Government,205 words
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Article84 1957-01-03 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Nineteen-year-old RASC driver, Thomas Lee, sole survivor of the recent RNZAF Bristol crash m Cameron Highlands, flew to England today to join another British unij engaged on aerial supply-dropping. Driver Lee. who trekked through Perak jungles for 12 days last month before84 words
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Article45 1957-01-03 1 HONGKONG. Jan 2. (UP). British Police Superintendent J. J. A. Loughrey was found shot dead inside the. Policy -rHoa Quarters on New Year's Eve. was reported yesterday. A shot was heard and Loughrey was later found dead inside the headquarters building.45 words
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Article30 1957-01-03 1 THE Daily Express said yesterday renegade British diplomat Donald Mac Lean is seriously ill m the Soviet Ukraine. It said Mac Lean collapsed after a "drinkine bout.** UPUP - 30 words
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Article26 1957-01-03 1 MORE than 1,400 London dockers went on strike again yesterday after being: back at work only four hours after a three-day stoppage. ter. ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article228 1957-01-03 1 ONE KILLED, NINE INJURED PENANG, Wed.— One man was shot dead and another seriously injured when Police opened fire on a mob which clashed with members of a 1,000-strong ing George Town's CentenIf Year this afternoon. Iso injured was Police In:tor Gch Cheng Lock228 words
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Article107 1957-01-03 1 Tribal War Rages In New Guinea SYDNLY, Jan. 2 (Rcuter) —A fierce tribal war is raging m the remote Sepik mountain area of Australian New Guinea and casualties are believed to be heavy, the Australian Broadcasting Commission reported tonight. The radio quoted Mr. A. Roberts, Director of Native Affairs at107 words
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Article77 1957-01-03 1 EL BALLAH. Egypt. Jan. 2 (UP) Major-General E. L. M Burns, U.N. truce supervisor, announced toda* that Egyptian authorities had delivered the body of British 2nd Lt. Moorehpuse to the United Nations Expeditionary Fon-e this morning at Port Said. Lieutenant Moorhouse was captured by Egyptian Fedayeen (commandos)77 words
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Article, Illustration228 1957-01-03 1 ANOTHER PROFESSOR QUITS VARSITY DR. R. A. ROBINSON, a distinguished scholar luid holder of the coveted Hector Medal for distinction m Physical Chemistry, has resigned as Professor of Chemistry m the University of Malaya. Reason for Dr. Robinson's resignation, the Standard reliably understands, is to take up the Chair of228 words
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134 1957-01-03 1 BUDAPEST. Jan. 2 (UP)— Hungarian police supported bs ml a troopers crunched their trucks into a shouting jeering crowd of 2.000 shoppers today and quelled a flash demonstration against their strong-arm methods The demonstration began ln front of a state-run de- partment store which134 words
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Article, Illustration119 1957-01-03 1 A MYRIAD islands spread over thousands of square miles between Australia and Indoc)iina make up the young Republic of Indonesia. Today jive different leaderships dispute authority within her territories- The Central Government is situated at Jakarta (underlined). Principal rival is at Medarj, (underlined) m North Sumatra, where119 words
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Article220 1957-01-03 1 Georgetown Makes Its Choice PENANG, Wed.— Mr. G. H. Goh of the Penan^ Alliance was elected Mayer of the City of Georgetown at the first meeting of the City Council at the Town Hall tonight. He is Malaya's first mayor. Mr Goh. an advocate220 words
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Advertisement116 1957-01-03 1 FRENCH SAXOPHONE Im I Ifc »up«» t«mn* Sen IHM) vbXMt^ sv> A VTy.L/ C\mr*n*t »h 8o«>hf» I7S i Compl»t» Im tarrying Catt SWEE tEE CO. Sinq<tp«>rv 6 Trf: 804.": IDEAL FOR THOSE TASTY SNACKS Friends coming m for the evening? Be sure you have plenty of savoun?s to nibble as116 words
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Advertisement76 1957-01-03 1 HANO ACCOIDIONS I (Comclal* wiib CarrvUtQ Cmtmt IpBHHHP% liiiw II n Mr* •> tm J« II l« «r> ItHM !»•••< ii n ii ti't«e kM tIMOO *i tiiin* *<<-• Ipm w.. I Co*.. %mm lin CM* MkM fir vtn «i m— «j» ««Mii* SWEE LEE CO vn It's plain to76 words
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252 1957-01-03 2 IPOH, Wed. *Two battalions with Police and Home Guards are today closing m on a 70-member terrorist gang led by scar-faced MCP political commissar Youg Lam, m an effort to clear the Selangor-Perak border area of a long-standing menace. Op< ration252 words
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Article28 1957-01-03 2 THE Hawaiian Islands were placed on an one-and-a-hour hour tidal wave alert yesterday when a "heavy" earthquake was recorded m the Gulf of Alaska.- UPUP - 28 words
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Article35 1957-01-03 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed— The Kinoshita Japanese Circus will make its 1957 debut m Malaya m the Federal Capital, on Jan. 5 with a bevy of 55 Japanese girl-artistes and a Mambo-dancing chimpanzee.35 words
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Article, Illustration70 1957-01-03 2 pic. MR. AND MRS. Ho Keh Fong of Kuala Kangsar after their marriage on Monday. The groom is the eldest < son of Mr. Ho Sook Yin a well-known businessman. The bride, the former Miss Tai Tuck Mun is a teacher m the Tsung Wah Primary andChan Chan Studio - 70 words
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223 1957-01-03 2 Colony' s 1st Industrial Crisis Of The Year 100 TIMBER WORKERS TO BE FIRED A TOTAL of 100 timber workers m Singapore will lose their jobs this month when two of the Colony's 20 sawmills close down because of the Federation's new taxation policy on imported lumber. Disclosing this yesterday,223 words
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Article110 1957-01-03 2 5 Airliner Passengers Searched A JAKARTA-bound KLM airliner was held up for half an hour at the Singapore International Airport yesterday as five passengers were searched behind closed doors by Customs officers. The passengers three 'women and two men who were flying to Jakarta to attend a wedding, were searched110 words
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152 1957-01-03 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed— Mrs. Mercy Gomez. 29-year-old wife of a Selama PWD Waterworks Superintendent, became the mother of the first "Merdeka Year" twins at the general hospital here yesterday. The twins > a boy and a girl arrived within nine minutes of each other, from152 words
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303 1957-01-03 2 Bower Reviews Emergency In 1956 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Security forces m Malaya lost 85 men m air crashes and shooting accidents m 1956, compared to 54 casualties of the Emergency, the Director of Operations, Lt-Gen. R. H. Bower, said today/ Another 232 were wounded303 words
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Article153 1957-01-03 2 COMMODITY PRICES CLOSING rubber prices (cents per lb) m Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Spot f o b (Norn.) 114' 115 Jan.RSSNo.I 1131 113* R.S.S. No. 2 10<Ji 1101 R.S.S.'No. 3 106* 107 Tone: Steady quiet. STORE TIN The price of tin on the local market festerday was £382 per153 words
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Article136 1957-01-03 2 RAUB. Wed. Malay H Guards at Kampong uiiA gel. 12 miles north of hp"" have opened the Federate": Emergency score m 1057 ing three heavily-armed ronsts stalking their vnw borders. Uia ?e The Home Guards. on information received out to contact the t e rms136 words
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59 1957-01-03 2 THE Malayan Public I Association has provided ?n scholarships for ncr enta to study m SinjapoSJ Chinese middle schools Applications are 'm from boys and sirls for these! scholarships which aril] 5J tenable for three years. \pplication forms are obtainable from the Ministry of Education,59 words
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Article28 1957-01-03 2 BUTTERWORTH. Wed A 70-year-old Chnese. Chin Hup Kee, was found dead m tht Prai River near Bailey Pontoon Bridge m Permsfans Pauh here yesterday evening-28 words
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Advertisement410 1957-01-03 2 THE MOTORING WORLD IS NOW TALKING ABOUT... v /^^^^^Jh/ JL ir=^ ML \ißEj >v 1\ this is what the motoring world says fi& f&\ ?^siil I\W- B Daily Express the Gazelle —as sweet and frisky as it* 7O> 0 fi oi^o^^^'0 i^ 0^^^' t^ m JT^ a^^^Siay H!^^'- W name410 words
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197 1957-01-03 3 Our Men:They're Not AsRowdy Our Girls: They're Much Sweeter This is how WE compare with Americans POP O'HAGAN, the grand Rock an,i Roll, lay celebrated his 71st m Singapore shortly ie boarded, an airliner •iila. ping a cold drin't with .-i'ver-haired wife. Mom auburn-haired daughter, ".no. Pop had only one197 words
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Article, Illustration409 1957-01-03 3 WHAT A SPLENDID DAY IT WAS FOR PRETTY Sky YESTERDAY afternoon, 18-year-old Ban Sky Neo, of St. Hilda's Girls School, Katong spent a unique and probably one of the happiest days of her life. Accompanied by School Principal, Miss Nellie Michell, Sky was shopping for warm winter clothing for a409 words
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Article, Illustration60 1957-01-03 3 ASDFSADFSDA A BIG kiss for the New Year bride from husband. Mr. Eugene Lianseng Phoa. a.fter their ivc<lding at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, yesterday. Formerly Miss Helen Hsiong, she is the eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. S. L. Hsiong. Mr. PhoaStandard - 60 words
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244 1957-01-03 3 Temporary Govt. Clerks May Be Made Permanent BOARD MEETS TOMORROW THE absorption of 172 temporary clerks including married women, as clerical officers and assistants m the permanent establishment of the Singapore government, will be considered by a newly set up selection board from tomorrow. Tne re-organization of the Civil Service,244 words
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Article63 1957-01-03 3 A SINGAPORE newsvendor K. Nadarajan. 27, the victim of a hit-and-run motorist four days ago, is lying unconscious m the General Hospital. Nadarajan was knocked down at the 4£ mile Upper Serangoon Road at 4.30 p.m. on Dec. 29. He sustained head injuries. Eye-witnesses are asked to get63 words
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Article49 1957-01-03 3 TWO persons were stabbed m a New Year's pay brawl between two families living m Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore. A free-for-all broke out after trickle of water seeped through the boards of the first floor into the ground floor. Police detained two persons.49 words
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125 1957-01-03 3 HE TRIED TO 'SLEEP OFF THE BOOZE' AND DIDN'T AWAKE A SEAMAN, who teas left m a car on New Year's night to sleep off xhe booze," iras found dead the folloiring morning. Police do not suspect foul play. The teaman, Nginm Krong Yee. -4.'), and a Singapore businessman had125 words
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Article50 1957-01-03 3 SINGAPORE Police detained three men after a secret society ganjr clash between a group of Chinese and Indians m a cortee shop m Sims Avenue on New Year's Day. One Indian and a Chinese was cut with a parang. Bottles, stools and chairs were thrown.50 words
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Article138 1957-01-03 3 RADIO OFFICER. Kenneth M. Macaulay, 19. of ss Ulysses, was yesterday acquitted by the Singapore Eighth Magistrate. Mr Tara Singh, on a charge of theft of a table-lamp from Godown 18 m the Singapore Harbour Board, on Dec. 8, last year. He was also acquitted on an138 words
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Article, Illustration81 1957-01-03 3 Young British Pianist Makes Singapore Debut Tonight MR. RICHARD Farrell. described by the celebrated British conductor. Sir Thomas Beecham, as one of the finest pianists m the world, missed his 30th birthday party to kerp a date with Singapore concert lovers. Mr. Farrell flew m to Singapore from India on81 words
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Article163 1957-01-03 3 Windfall For Ex-POWs A SUM of money has been made available to the Singapore and Federation Governments under an article of the Treaty of Peace with Japan for the purpose of distribution to ex-prisoners of war of the Japanese. The payment will amount to $214.29 for each ex-PoW. Claims are163 words
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Article29 1957-01-03 3 THE vnung Japanese pianist. Yoko Kono. who recently gave concerts m Singapore. will appear m Britain's 8.8.C. television programme entitled "Music For You," on Jan. 9.29 words
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Advertisement27 1957-01-03 3 The world famous family of I TIGER a m %f mm I CHEE THONE SAN Toothache, Earache Stomachache, I ENG AUN TONG I THE TIGER MEDICAL HALL27 words
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Advertisement169 1957-01-03 3 day and nij*hfc JTan American's exclusive Sleeperette* service gives you completely relaxing comfort all day. long bed-length comfort all night long. These big reclining Sleeperette seats are spaced far apart give you plenty of leg room. You can stretch way out and still not touch the seat m front! You169 words
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Article92 1957-01-03 4 Jakarta: No Alarm At Revolt THE Sumatran rebellion has given rise to a general leenr.g of uncertainty m Jakarta, the Reverend D. O. Forshaw told the Standard yesterday. Rev. Forshaw. who was m Jakarta lor four days conducting services at the All Saints Church during the Christmaa festival on behalf92 words
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Article58 1957-01-03 4 FOUR children of the Social .re Departments children's social centres have been awarded scholarships by the Senior Fellowship of the WesMethodist Church and the Singapore Chinese Girls' School. They will be admitted into the Monks Hiil School. Pasir Panjang English School and the Singapore Chinese Girls'58 words
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Article39 1957-01-03 4 Ex tortion Charge CHUNG Ah Kee. 26, alleged to have extorted $3 from Yeap Seong Kiat m Blair R^nd. on N'cw Year's' Eve, claimed trial yesterday before Singapore Fourth Magistrate. Mr. Choor Sinqh. He was remanded for a week.39 words
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464 1957-01-03 4 ...And Col. Lee Gets Impatient From ANDREW ROTH Standard's London Bureau Chief LONDON, Wed. Britain has made no firm offer whatever of financial assistance to the Federation of Malaya. There has been no lump sum of any sort mentioned nor has there been464 words
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Article184 1957-01-03 4 From ANDREW ROTH Standard's London Bureau Chief LONDON, Wed.— The Federation's Chief Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, apparently cannot escape being confused with the Ruler of Negri Sembilan! H e has just received a telegram congratulating him on the GCMG awarded yesterday to Negri's ruler, Tuanku184 words
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368 1957-01-03 4 Rights In Doubt— But Councillors To Remain a«o^k| X Si ga P o^ G Cit .V Councillors who are also members of the Legislative on ?T y <v d em Pl o y ees of the Armed services, will continue to sit m the Council until the next Council elections.368 words
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Article108 1957-01-03 4 New Plan To Aid Egypt THE Singapore Red Crescent <a local counterpart ot the Red Cross) Committee for Aid to Egyp;, m an effort to raise more funds, has decided to place collection boxes m all mosques and Muslim shops m the Colony. A spokesman of the Committee told the108 words
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Article78 1957-01-03 4 MOSS Brian, 24, pleaded guilty yesterday m the Singapore Fifth Magistrate's Court, to a charge of retaining a stolen motor cycle. Brian, who was arrested at the junction of Stamford Road and North Bridge Road on Jan. 1, was found m possession of a motor78 words
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Article49 1957-01-03 4 HINDU officers of the Singapore Harbour Board will celebrate the Sathurthi Festival at Sri Senpaga Vinayager Temple. Ceylon Road, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. tomorrow. The programme includes special "ablshegam." and popia ceremonies, music by Misses Pushpavathy Mailvaganam. and others. There will also be <" procession.49 words
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102 1957-01-03 4 Reception Terminal For Passengers SINGAPORE'S first reception terminal for passengers at the Harbour Board will be completed m March, a Board official told the Standard yesterday. First of its kind m the East, the terminal, located at Godown 43. is part of a $250,000 scheme to improve reception facilities for102 words
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Article30 1957-01-03 4 ANG KOK BOON. 26. was fined $75 or five weeks' jail by the Muar Magistrate, Inche Pavvan Ahmad, on Sunday for manufacturing ice-cream for sale, without a licence.30 words
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Advertisement443 1957-01-03 4 CATHAY ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS I cathayl today Please Note Times !■>> iJI 11 am- 1.30-4- 645 a 9.50 p.m 10th MOST JOYOUS DAY! jf==»FAMEO FUY HILARIOUS ON THE SCREEN MARLON BRANDO TOE 6LENN FORD &2£t?- AUGUST MOON MACHKOKYO .^tuwmat SATURDAY MIDNIGHT! A Paramount Picture" You'll Get A Kick Out 0f... "ANYTHING443 words
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Miscellaneous444 1957-01-03 4 Standard cAlmanac Information at a Glance Penang 153 am (8 3 ft) 234 folk; 630 The News Commh*Ei+Bi RADI malaya W4 ?*%%£s S» ti^^J'OF&J Wmmk K.XDIO MAI ((icnrral »er- 1S Orchestra; Bpm Welsh WFnPh^^mlr^^^rJr^rJNr \lvv): I :jm Lunchtime Concert Magazine: 8.30 The News w^ b oHm^ nr^^' m^ m (XL);444 words
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Article332 1957-01-03 5 PRIME TARGETS: 170 HARDCORE COMMTINTRTS TIP OFF TERRORIST MOVEMENTS AND END EMERGENCY KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.-About 170 hardcore terrorists including MCP boss Chin Peng today became prime operational targets of Security Forces m the Federation m renewed efforts to end the Emergency by Merdeka Day, Aug. 31. The332 words
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Article230 1957-01-03 5 22 Killed Within 3 Weeks m the 2.100 terrorists m the .iungle but m the 170 hardcore, leaders who keep the organization together The Federation's Security Forces, said Gen. Bower, were pledged to ko on fighting until the whole MCP organization was wiDed out. British troops would help them "for230 words
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228 1957-01-03 5 BIGGER FED. ARMY IS SUPPORTED BY THE TIMES OF INDIA BOMBAY, Jan. 2 (Reuter)— The Times of India today supported proposals reportedly made during the recent Anglo-Malayan talks m London for a considerably expanded army for the Malayan Federation. The proposals, this independent daily said, are of particular interest m228 words
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Article92 1957-01-03 5 THE ten Burmese seamen, who were shipwrecked recently of! the coast of Burma, are eager to return to the sea again. They left Singapore yesterday by air for Rangoon, where they hope to join a ship soon for "adventure and excitement m the ocean." Said92 words
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Article55 1957-01-03 5 LESLIE E. Roper. 14, was electrocuted to death alter the wiring mechanism m a lamp short-circuited, a Coroner's Court was told yesterday. The Coroner, Mr. Giara Chong Hing. was holding an inquest into Leslies death. The boy was killed m his home, at Serangoon Garden Estate, on Nov.55 words
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Article211 1957-01-03 5 and lose no time getting to grips FOUR young Piranha, the "Maneater Armoured Catfish" from the Amazon, for which Singapore visitors have long waited, are now fighting each other m a temporary tank at the Van Kleef Aquarium. Although still m the baby stage and only about211 words
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Article, Illustration29 1957-01-03 5 MR. and Mrs. E. A. Lazaroo cut a six-tier cake to celebrate- their Silver Wedding Anniversary last week at their residence m Jalan Iskandar, Greentown, Ipoh.29 words
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358 1957-01-03 5 RIOT CASE: DEFENCE OPENS THERE were nearly 100 Chinese school students on the top floor of the Singapore Factory and Shop Workers' Union premises when Police flung tear gas bombs into the building m the early hours of Oct. 27 This was stated by Tan X^ar358 words
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Article36 1957-01-03 5 IPOH, Wed. A Falim youth. Chan Fook Loong 21. was today sentenced by Magistrate. Inche Abdul Kadir bin Yusof. to one year's imprisonment for causing hurt to an elderly pork seller, Yew Chit. 50.36 words
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313 1957-01-03 5 SALMAH AND THE CASUAL DANCING PARTNER SALMAH binte Abdul Ghani, a joget modern hostess, who accepted a lift home irom a "casual dancing partner" on April 28 last year was subsequently robbed of her cash and jewellery, it was alleged m a Singapore Court yesterday. She was testifying at a313 words
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Article257 1957-01-03 5 Two-Hour Talks Unsuccessful SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, yesterday made another unsuccessful attempt to end the 12-day old strike by 600 local employees of Malayan Airways. I Mr. Lim met both' the management and the union officials for nearly two hours, but no257 words
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Article74 1957-01-03 5 TAN Chiang Sai. 51. who was found with 31 pounds of frosh butter on Jan. 1 m the Naval Base, yesterday claimed trial m a Singapore court to a charge of being m unauthorized possession <ft the butter. Tan also pleaded not guilty to a charge of74 words
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241 1957-01-03 5 SAM (WA TERFRONT) SPEIGEL FLIES IN MR. Sam Speigel, the man who produced the film "On the Waterfront", flew into Singapore last night by Cathay Pacific Airways from Bangkok on his way back to Ceylon, where he is making another film— 'The Bridge on the River Kwai." The cast includes241 words
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Article30 1957-01-03 5 ALOR STAR, Wed. A labourer. Krishnan. died of stab wounds following a brawl m the PWD labourers' quarters here last night. Police have detained a man.30 words
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Advertisement105 1957-01-03 5 L 2 ss Premita Ramachandrtn TO EXPECTANT AND V\^sW^ NURSING MOTHERS ra I^IHhS > A really smart publication that provides. '^^^^^BtSll^^^^ for the recorclin g of many fascinating details of baby's birth, progress, christening, first remarks jT and actions, photographs and family tree etc. /jl^jM i flj^ Presented with the105 words
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Article591 1957-01-03 6 'THE death of Dr. Lim Boon Keng on new year's day brought to a close not only a colonial era but also th? heyday of the Straits Chinese. During the 88 years of his lifetime Singapore and Malaya had experienced unparalleled progress brought about by the591 words
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Article304 1957-01-03 6 TN THE history of Malaya, secret societies were most active during its troubled periods. But it is a mistake to identify secret societies with Chinese only. There had been and there are Malay gangs in various parts of the country. The Federation C.I D. Chief, Mr. H. G.304 words
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Article867 1957-01-03 6 J.F. Stirling - Rebellion in Sumatra J.F. Stirling by. —protest against corruption, inefficiency JAKARTA. FROM the air, th c 1,000--mile-long island of Sumatra looks like a coarse, green rug. Out of this dense jungle flows rubber, coffee, tea, copra and pepper. In the soil beneath it are rich deposits of oil, tin, bauxite867 words
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Letter262 1957-01-03 6 Sir; About 500 employees of the Raub Australian Gold Mine, Bukit Koman, have been on strike for the last fortnight due to the deadlock m the negotiations between the Company and the Malayan Mining Employees Union on the main demand of an increase of salary. The Company262 words
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Letter203 1957-01-03 6 Sir; With the advent of 1957 besides self-rule, the Government of Singapore should look into the educational problems of the youngsters of Singapore. Government should provide compulsory education for our youngsters and free education lor the children of those who could not aflord to send their children to203 words
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Letter104 1957-01-03 6 Sir; The fate of 400 temporary teachers m English Schools has now been sealed by Government. What is going to become of them? Cannot the Government help them m other ways? For instance, the night classes for which Government is asking for teachers can use their services. What104 words
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Letter82 1957-01-03 6 Sir; Apropos to the suggestion of N. Daniel m your recent issue that the Malayan Postal Department should introduce the sale of stamps m the form of books, I would like to say that the former Federated Malay States, and possibly the Straits Settlements, Post Offices had been selling82 words
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Article, Illustration907 1957-01-03 6 ASTER GUNASEKERA - The NEWS as it strikes me ASTER GUNASEKERA by \LL who have the welfare of Malaya at heart, whatever stake they have m the country, should carefully read and digest the New Year messages of the High Commissioner of the Federation, Sir Donald MarGillivray, and Colony Chief Minister Lim Yew907 words
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Advertisement29 1957-01-03 6 HIGH POTENCY Icohtwmsvitamiksl FORMULA ABC &D j Available at all First Class Dealers AQents:—THE FEDERAL DISPENSARY LTD. 'fcarporoted m the f-ederotion o< A/olaya) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, KLANG, SEREMBAN, PENANG.29 words
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Advertisement38 1957-01-03 6 THE CARLSBERG COLLECTION The Curly. chested Raffle Bird .is a colourful, clique-ish bird, who is extremely fussy about personal appearance, and domestic habits. His haughty, well-trained voice is most impressive when heard calling for {artsbefq BEER and STOUT38 words
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Miscellaneous136 1957-01-03 6 "An answer to the pessimists was given at the British Association for the Advancement of Science by Dr. C. V. Jacks, a famous :.oil expert. His argument was that there was a series of phases m man's 'relationship tc the soil the first is the struggle to adjust himself to136 words
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Miscellaneous100 1957-01-03 6 UmSmmmnnkiliiMV' tflMnyiiii produce for the people oft the land. He posed the question, will the world of one hundred years hence be abi« tc feed the six thousand miliion people who will then be on it? The answer is yes, provided most of them live m towns and produce enough100 words
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Article, Illustration71 1957-01-03 7 NINE of France's many titled beauties have been chosen to compete m the J "Miss France" contest. j Display' n 9 their charms jn Paris arc: (left to right) Annie Duchet (Miss Houlgate), Daniele Aubry (Miss Mediterranean), Jacqueline Roux (Miss Charboniere), Jacqueline Dubosq (Miss Cote Basque), MoniqueU.P. - 71 words
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204 1957-01-03 7 EISENSTADT (Austria), Jan. 2 (UP)— A Russian soldier joined three Huncirian army men today m flight to the West. I The Russian was the fourth to seek asylum m Austria, along with the flood of 156,--000 Hungarian refugees who have poured across the Iron204 words
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Article24 1957-01-03 7 'm. 2, (AP) 'mister Sir Anthony .ined last night to from his country hone nmi discussed .rial developments with n ministers.24 words
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Article16 1957-01-03 7 >RK. Jan. 2, (AP) :ne on Tuesday the Hungarian r as its lu:>t>16 words
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Article18 1957-01-03 7 (AP) A .an women par the streets of on Tuesday Of polygamy •ie inaugura- greater fen:18 words
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Article21 1957-01-03 7 RD Connecticut. tted the ph's C'< lay. It was the [c d re within 31 hours estimated the arson.21 words
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Article24 1957-01-03 7 I '.A IRE. France, lt was the most for lotorisla a 1 :>.ono gallons troyed at the car this bi? m France.24 words
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Article17 1957-01-03 7 In. 2. (Renter) Keightley re by air last night nn the completion as Commander-in-Land Forces,17 words
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Article73 1957-01-03 7 SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2. (AP) A merchant seaman plunged to his death early yesterday while trying to walk a 9-inch ledge outside the third floor of a downtown hotel Police said. Kenneth Esch, 30, climaxed a New Year's Eve spree by climbing a fire73 words
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169 1957-01-03 7 116 Go Home On Stolen Ship TOKYO, Jan. 2, (UP)— Sixteen Japanese fisher-ta-ed a mass break from a Pusan prison camp on JJYear's Day and returned to Japan on their own sI !JP Hie Coast Guard headquarters said today. I n Seiner No.169 words
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Article111 1957-01-03 7 EDEN MAY CALL OFF SOVIET TRIP LONDOy. Jan. 2 (Reutcr) —Belief is hardening m political quarters here that Sir Anthony Eden. British Prime Minister, will call off his projected official triD to Moscow m May. When Marshal Bulganin, Soviet Prime Minister, and Mr. Nikita Khrushchev. Communist Party First Secretary, visited111 words
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Article60 1957-01-03 7 STANTON. Texas. Jan. 2. (AP). A crowded Texas and Pacific passenger train and tank trucK containing bottled heating gas collided yesterday at an intersection near here and the truck driver wai cremated m the resulting fire. No passengers were injured, railroad officials reported. There was no60 words
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Article24 1957-01-03 7 THE Egyptian Government has announced the liquidation of French new? agency <Agence France Press> and British-owned Arab News Agency branches m Egypt.—24 words
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Article73 1957-01-03 7 THE HAGUE, Jan. 2, (Rcutcr) Dutch wives Rained the right yesterday to act independently of their husbands m legal matters and to open bank account* of their own. A law which eamc into force yesterday frees them from the ties of an 1838 Napoleonic Code73 words
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Article61 1957-01-03 7 NEW YORK. Jan. 2. (AP).— The combined New Year and Christmas holiday traffic death tolls m the United States on Tuesday passed the 1.000 mark for the first time m America's history.' But the rate of death along the streets and highways for the New Year61 words
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Article43 1957-01-03 7 NEW YORK. Jan. 2. (UP) Marriage was more popular to New Yorkers m 1956 than m the previous year. Thomas Lenane. acting city clerk, reported 72.417 marriage licences were issued last year as compared to 69.9: M m 1955.43 words
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Article, Illustration60 1957-01-03 7 COMMANDER M. A Dolton, (right) inspects a "Two Man Trainer", and Mr. Jack Shepherd of Portsmouth (centre) with Mr. Bruce Tyler, a storehouseman of Portsmouth Dockyard inspect a Run barrel, both these items are amongst a display of military equipment of Russian origin at the Portsmouth DockyardAP - 60 words
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Article252 1957-01-03 7 BRITAIN CAUGHT BY SURPRISE Attack On Suez Canal Considered A Breach CAIRO, Jan. 2, (AP)— President Nasser yesterday signed a decree formally terminating the 1954 treaty allowing the British to maintain bases m the Suez Canal Zone. An announcement said the government had informed the United252 words
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Article151 1957-01-03 7 LONDON. Jan. 2 (UP> The BritLsh Foreign Office said today it does not recognize Egypt's rights to abrogate unilaterally the AngloEgyptian treaty of 1954 A Foreign Office spokesman said that in the Bri.ish view the 1954 Anglo-Egyptian agreement remains in force The Egyptian Government abrogated the151 words
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Article91 1957-01-03 7 BUDAPEST, Jan 2 (UP).— Diplomats of Soviet satellites and several neutral nations paid their respects to Hungarian President Istvan Dobi yesterday under the watchful eye of a Russian machinegunner. But the United States. Britain and France snubbed the first major reception for foreign diplomats since Janos Kadar91 words
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Article51 1957-01-03 7 MAHE (Seychelles Islands), Jan. 2, (UP). Indications mounted here yesterday that soipe sort of negotiations are m progress between exiled Greek-Cypriot Archbishop Makarios and British Colonial Office officials. Two envoys sent by London to explain the new British pronosed Cyprus constitution to Makarios cancelled their scheduled departure51 words
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Article119 1957-01-03 7 CAIRO, Jan. 2 (Reuter)— The United Nations salvage fleet today began work on the giant bridge blocking the Suez Canal at El Ferdan, U.N. headquarters announced here. The two powerful German salvage ships. Energie and Ausdaucr. were at work today at the El Ferdan bridge.119 words
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Article68 1957-01-03 7 BYDGOSZCZ. Poland. Jan 2 (UP) Eighteen Poles went on trial today for destroying a local radio station last month when they heard reports it was being used to jam Western broadcasts to Poland. Observers said Titoist Communist Party leader Wladyslaw Gomulka may use the trial68 words
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Article45 1957-01-03 7 HONGKONG Jan 2. (AP) Red China celebrated New Year's Day with a national holiday, Peking Radio said yesterday. And "on this festival day one-fifth more port, one-third more flsh and one-fourth more chicken were available." than last New Year Day, the broadcast said.45 words
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153 1957-01-03 7 NEW YORK. Jan. 2 (AP) New faces. younger faces and an unusual number of beautiful Hollywood faces showed up today m the New York Dress Institute's annual selee;ion ,of the world's best drei^ed women. Of the "tasteful twelve" actually 14 this year because of153 words
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228 1957-01-03 7 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (AP) President Eisenhower told Congressional leaders on Tuesday he will appear personally before Congress m the next five or six days to request new legislation aimed at countering any Russian aggression m the Middle East. Eisenhower discussed at a228 words
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Article, Illustration47 1957-01-03 7 ASDFASDFSAD "PRIVATE TERRITORY" was the answer interviewers got from Tyrone Power and Mai Zettcrling when they tried to ask questions in a romantic direction on meeting the two stars on their arrival in Stockholm. Ty' and M?J went sifi K o >Jr r town.- UPUP - 47 words
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Advertisement785 1957-01-03 8 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. Tel. *****/ V. *****/4 132/6 Robinson Road THE BLUE FUNNEL LINF; NORTH AMERICAN SERVICI To Halifax, Boston, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia 6 Cult Ports. Spore P. Sham Penang POLYPHEMUS 5/14 Feb 15/16 Fcb I?)* Feb Carriers option to proceed vfa ether ports to load and discharge785 words
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Advertisement1090 1957-01-03 8 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (18 lines) (Incorporated m Singapore) (|2 lines) Sh o? p r THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE ViT 1 Carriers option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, CLASCOW, LONDON CONTINENTAL PORTS. Singapore Oue Sails P.S ham Penang1,090 words
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Advertisement794 1957-01-03 8 MITSUI Tjp\ LINE Sport) P. S'hon Penonp FOR JAPAN Nochison Morn for Yokohama, Kob* 5 Jon mm* Aiumason Moru tor Kob^, YoWohamo, Moji, 6 Jan Nasuton Moru tor Yokohama. Kobe Mo|i. vfo Hona Kong 13 Jan mm 10 Jon FOR U.S.A. For New York Philadelphia Baltimore Atokoson Mom 1 5794 words
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Advertisement620 1957-01-03 8 EAST ASIATIC LINES OUTWARDS Soilings for Bongkck ond/or For East Pen on g P. S'ltam S'oo^ "KINA- Gdn. 67 "AAALAYA- 15/17 Jon 18/21 Jan 22/23 J On "KOREA- 22/24 j, n -JUTLANDIA- 23/24 Jon 25/25 Jon 26/28 jo« HOMEWARDS Sailing* tor Genoa Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg. Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Oslo. Spore P.620 words
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227 1957-01-03 9 India Short Of Sterling Says Fortune I INDIA, says the mag.i- Fortune, "has the pnetion of being short only of dollars but of forms of negotiable :ies, especially ste.> has a deficit m shows every sign the magazine 5 its "too amar plan, and .ru Government. said that m the227 words
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118 1957-01-03 9 Japan Bid To Export Midget Cameras JAPAN is now making Jl bid for her cameras, for which inquiries had I received. according a trade source from 1 .:e mainly 1 I 1 of various ed at the an international 1 ■■■r.r-Mtion held at' Koeln, West Germany. A camera manufacturing company118 words
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Article89 1957-01-03 9 15 Million Tons Coal A Week I oH miners produced a rd of 5.063.100 oal m the week that I I^ec. 15. I jher than any other I on since DecemI Che previous postI production record I 000.000 tons I I record output conI ;5T,800 tons of deepI *****0 tons89 words
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Article73 1957-01-03 9 A record of three million passengers m one year was reached at London Airport last Friday The UK. Ministry of Transport said the heavy Christmas holiday traffic gave the final boost to the figures for the year the first full year m which the new73 words
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Article57 1957-01-03 9 A SAFETY device for airwhich functions through the connection of wires to all likely trouble spots m the engine, and fuselage, w.*s demonstrated recently m Pt-rth, Western Australia. When a failure occurs at one of the various points, an electric current discolours a plastic-covered heater cartridge, and a57 words
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134 1957-01-03 9 U.K. Office Equipment Exports Jump In the first eleven months of this year Britain's office machinery industry ha s already set ud a new annual export record the eleventh m succession since the war. it was stated m London. The Oftk-e Appliance and Busin< Equipment Trades Association announced that up134 words
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Article116 1957-01-03 9 \LAYAX exchange Banks Association's changes m its rates to merchants yesterday were: New York: buying. T.T. 32 11/16. OD. 32 13 16, 90 days airmail 33 1/lti credit bills. 33 1/8 trade bills. Canada: buying. T.T. 31 7/16. OD. SI 9/16. 90 days airmail 31 a credit bills.116 words
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Article, Illustration291 1957-01-03 9 THREE representatives of the American textile industry are now m Singapore to look into the possibili ties of investing m Malaya and other countries m the Far East. They arc Messrs. Paul HoniK. David Zelinka and Joseph Kraeler. Mr. Honig:. is vice-presi-dent of Anglo-Fabrics291 words
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Article64 1957-01-03 9 THE export manager of Small Parkes Ltd., Mr. H. Middlehurst, is expected to arrive m Singapore on Jan. 17 m the course of a sales promotion tour for his company. The U.K. firm are manufacturers of automotive and bicycle brake linings. DON automotive clutch linings and64 words
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Article121 1957-01-03 9 SHIIPS IN PORT OUTER ROADS Sabang. Chone Ya. De Eerens Azuma Maru, Lucky Carrier Cap Cook, Urlcna, Ulysses. Bayon, Lapazsu, Rajula. Steel Recorder. Sumatra. Celebes. Brenda. Van Cloon. Tong Nam. Yama. Sadashima Maru Curie Sklodowska. INNER ROADS Tai Tionfi Auby. Hua Li. Perintis. Pasudu. Scnai. Playaran, Debora. Resang Yong Ann.121 words
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Article165 1957-01-03 9 Kenya To Develop Tea Industry A TEA factory, the focal point of one of the most ambitious schemes for the development of African farming m the Central Province of Kenya, is nearing completion. The factory, costing about £55.000 will be opened m April. It will provide a commercial outlet for165 words
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134 1957-01-03 9 Rubber Up 1 ⅜c. On Sumatra Situation THE situation m Sumatra continued to influence the Singapore rubber market yesterday, first grade rubber for January shipment closing: at $1,131 per lb.. a rise of 1 3/8 cents. The market opened quietly steady at slightly above the previous closing price. Quiet conditions134 words
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Article, Illustration31 1957-01-03 9 COLOMBO: Teak logs brought to Ceylon from Burma, are floated to the Beira Lake here from the harbour before they are removed by importers to their stores.31 words
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Article49 1957-01-03 9 AN electronic welding process which makes possible the quilting of plastic material has been developed m Melbourne, Australia, by Moulded Products Pty. Ltd.. of Richmond Victoria. The new material has a padded appearance and is used for car upholstery, tor furniture, bedspreads and pillow covers.49 words
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Article128 1957-01-03 9 Business In Shares MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported th e following business done F and N ords $2.40: Gammons $2 05; Hammers $1.56, $1 57J; flume A6/IJ. A6/3; Collieries $10(i. Robinson ords $1.65- Time Darby $203. Straits Traders $27: Straits Times $305; Union nrHs $9 60 $9.50; Union Insur $510; Wearn128 words
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Article59 1957-01-03 9 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per pirui yesterday were Copra. Jan. $28 buyers, $2f) sellers; coconut oil m bulk $43 sellers, m drums 547 sellers; Muntok white pepper SI 27 sellers; Sarawak white $12(1 sellers. Sr>ecial Sarawak black $87 sellers. Singapore Copra Association closing prices yesterday59 words
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192 1957-01-03 9 Anti-Flare Powder To Prevent Accidents A new anti-flare agent called "Dot" which, it is claimed, will prevent otherwise inflammable materials bursting into flame on contact with an open or an electric fire, will be on sale m Britain and overseas shortly. This is a powder invented by a British chemist.192 words
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Article279 1957-01-03 9 TRAVEL TIME SLASHED SYDNEY/LONDON travel times will be slashed by almost onethird m March when Qantas and BOAC introduce new fast schedules on the Kangaroo route. Announcing this m Sydney yesterday Qantas chief executive and general manager, Mr. C. O. Turner, said the new schedules were279 words
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Article89 1957-01-03 9 A NEW indtx for listing telephone numbers slides out from underneath the telephone and has space for up to ?00 names and numbers Only a small, black tab shows m front of the telephone when the index isn't being used. The tab is used to89 words
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73 1957-01-03 9 TOUR TO PROMOTE MERDEKA TRADE FAIR THE president of the Malayan Junior Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Christopher Chua, is m Manila on the first leg of a Far East tour to promote Malaya's independence trade fair opening m August. Mr. Chua said the fair, held to coincide with Malaya's independenceA.P. - 73 words
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186 1957-01-03 9 THE Malayan share market opened the year on a firm note m all sections with a moderate but wide- spread turnover m business Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers Gammon 2.03 2.08 G'town Disp. 2.20 2.30186 words
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Article49 1957-01-03 9 PUBLICATION of Britain's export figures for the aircraft industry m November highlights the fact that the industry's annual rate ta running at over £100 million. The November figure is C 7.961.622. 961. 622 and the total lor the fir^t eleven months of 11)56 is J197.314.399.49 words
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Advertisement156 1957-01-03 9 BARBER-FERN VILLE LIMES fc "'N«* To»h Philadelphia. oaltimo«* Mobil* N*» O*l*ai»» Houtter hrtt Cap* et Good Hop*) fi( S Spore P. Sham Pcnang New York 'IU< A 'nPort Sails 7 |an 8 lan 12/13 lan 16 F*b NT VILU M/ 21 lan 22/23 ian 26/27 |an w S N** rork156 words
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Advertisement59 1957-01-03 9 nal) COPKA HOLIDAY. CUTLKK BATH CO LTD Nominal JANUARY 11 am $29 Noon $29 4 p.m $29 5 pm $29 x FEBRUARY 11 am $29* Noon $29i 4 p.m $291 5 pm $291 H.C.B. Ltd closing price for coconut oil; bulk $42J sellers, drums $46i sellers. Singapore Coconut Oil Millers59 words
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Advertisement946 1957-01-03 9 NOTICES CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE Assessment for the year 1957. Rates due for the Ist half-year 1957 OWNERS of property are reminded that rates for Ist half-year 1957 are due and payable m advance without demand at the City Hall m the month of January. 1957 Notice Is hereby given946 words
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Article, Illustration2281 1957-01-03 10 A YEAR OF S-C-I-E-N-C-E ASDFASDFASDF NEW YORK. r £HE atom held the centre of the science stage m 1956. Both its fantastic peacetime potential and its global menace m case of war became increasingly apparent. The year saw the inauguration of the world's first large-scale atomic power station m Great2,281 words
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Advertisement14 1957-01-03 10 liicabldc IncaUoo EQUIPPED WATCHES .ARE THE BEST N<^^^-i^^^fe SHOCK'AND DAMAGE \^IOA BE6LSIEBE.Q JRADE MARK14 words
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Advertisement138 1957-01-03 10 Royal Discovery A 1056 archaeological find was a vast temple belonging to the ancient Egyptian King Amenophis 111 who ruled Egypt nearly 35 centuries ago. The temple was found by Egyptian archaeologists late last year just outside the Thebes Necropolis on the western bank of the Nile. Two huge statues138 words
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Article129 1957-01-03 11 MELBOURNE. Jan. 1 (AP).— Hungarian swimming champion Jeno Atchs has decided to remain m Australia and will compete m the Victorian swimming championships beginning here on Jan. 16. Atrhs will be joined soon ty his wife, who escaped recently to Vienna One of the world's leading allround129 words
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Article79 1957-01-03 11 m MELBOURNE. Jan. 2 (Reuter) Victoria defeated South Australia outright by 152 runs m the Sheffield Shield game here today. South Australia were dismissed for 247 five minutes before tea. The game was played m 90 degree heat. South Australia had a chance of saving79 words
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Article33 1957-01-03 11 ENGLAND. Jan. 1 (Renter). —B. Larson (Denmark) beat J. Pcnrose (Britain) m 21 moves after four and a half hours play m round five of the premier tournament at the Inter-33 words
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Article34 1957-01-03 11 SYDNEY. Jan. 1 (UP). The American Davis Cup team, which went down under a 5-0 Australian sweep m the tennis classic left today by air on a return trip to the U.S.34 words
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180 1957-01-03 11 UNITED BEGIN 1957 CAMPAIGN IN FAMILIAR STYLE ONDON, Jan. 1 (Reuter)— Manchester United began their 1957 camnaum to retain the English soccer championship m familiar style with a comfortable f-0 home victory over Chelsea today. The United were always the masters of a young Chelsea side which included two newcomers180 words
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Article159 1957-01-03 11 UK SOCCER RESULTS LEAUUK ONE Manchester 3. Chelsea 0 Newcastle 3. Birmingham 2 Sunderland 2. W. Hnmpton 3 v LEAGUE TWO Blackburn 2. Nottingham 2. Bury 0. Stoke 1. Rotherham 1. Port Vale 0 Sheffield 2. Swansea 2 LEAGUE THREE (Northern* Accrmston 0. Srunthorpe 1 Barrow 0 Stockport Carlisle 2.159 words
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Article204 1957-01-03 11 LONDON. Jan. 1. (Reuter) Eddy Choong, from Penang. Malaya, will be seeking his fourth men's singles title when the AllEngland Badminton Championships are held at the Empire Pool. Wembley. from March 20 to March 23. Choong, acknowledged the world's number one player, won the204 words
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376 1957-01-03 11 PASADENA, California, Jan. 1, (AP)— lowa unleas Hfd quarterback Kenny Ploen on a bolting 49 yard touchdown run m the first five minutes on play Tuesday and the hammering Hawkeyes proceeded to crush Oregon State m the Rose Bowl. The score was 35-19 and376 words
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Article48 1957-01-03 11 LONDON, Jan. 1. (Reuter)— Results of today's Rugby matches were: Blackpool Borough 7, Oldham 13. Rochdale Hornets 9. Halifax 22 St. Helens 18» Leigh 14. SaUord 7. Swinton 16, Whitchaven 4. Barrow 8. Wigan 37 Warrington 2. Workingtfm Town 10, Hunslet 23. WaLsomani 8, Cardiff 12.48 words
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Article46 1957-01-03 11 ARCADIA, California, Jan. 2 (AP). Corn Husker. ridden by Japanese-American jockey George Taniguchi, came with a tremendous rush m the stret~n yesterday to win the U5529,000 S;'n Gabriel handicap at a mile and one quarter on the grass as 35.000 Santa Anita racegoers watched.46 words
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Advertisement1049 1957-01-03 11 CLASSIFIED ADS SITUATIONS VACANT THE SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST invites applications fir the following temporary posts m the Land Resettlement Department: (a) Temporary Draftsmen. Inclusive salary $285 x $20 $445 No other allowances A p p 1 irants should be between 2."-> and 30 years of age and have a good1,049 words
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Miscellaneous256 1957-01-03 11 Standard's CROSSWORD PUZZI^ nt ire J2 Readily as a testator (H) LLUto 14 Advantage m a bu'.ly beef tin c nbcr WM .he „ad- S w.n«r i, d 0,,, 16 Snec:al nriv!!eges for a friend J -.nothing 19 ffi^a 1S 20. It-, ridiculous f? > i acr O g ?USi256 words
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Miscellaneous381 1957-01-03 11 %4/bBSBSBK Bbl I •■■> '■■■A TODAY S QIOTATION: 1 "Me that «l««fer* hlsj I charity until lie la (Irad i ■V ii a man weigSM it rightly. rathrr lilx>ral of another nian'v goods than Ml <»\vn." Bacon. I THIKSDAV K>K EVERYONE: Gain an early stait since the period following 430381 words
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Article344 1957-01-03 12 THE strong possibility that the Federation Amateur Weightlifting Associaticn will stage a Pan-Asiar. weightlif'in^ competition involving top Asian countries has caused borne excitement among the Colony's lifters. It is understood that the Pan-Asian contest for the Aw Cheng Chye trophy is being planned for August344 words
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Article102 1957-01-03 12 TEN Snslrs matches m the First Round of ttoh o Tamils Festival Badminton Tournament were held st the Singapore Clerical and Administrative Union Club yesterday. Results were: P. X Paneiam beat S Selvara.ioo 15-8. 15-8. P. Sonan beat Gopal Jnyabalan 15-4. 10-15. 15-5. V. Ramasamy beat V T102 words
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Article256 1957-01-03 12 SINGAPORE Cricket Club rallied m the second half to beat Nee Soon by 11 points (goal, penalty and try) to five (goal) m a rugby match on the padang yesterday. Kirkham- r m p^-it Club attacked persistently and controlled the game throughout m the256 words
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Article169 1957-01-03 12 Sikhs Plan Big Athletic Meeting KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Malayan Sikhs Sports Council will invite Indians from the neighbouring Asian countries to take part m the annual Malayan Sikhs athletic meet which will be held m Kuala Lumpur during the latter part of August this year. This was decided at169 words
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Article57 1957-01-03 12 NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 1 (AP). Susar Bowl traoK chairman Lawrenre Dibenedetto Sr. ?aid yesterday Dave Sime of Duke missed the newworld mark for the 100-meter dash by one tenth of a second. Sime, who returned to competition after a four-month layofL sprinted the 100 metres m 10.2 seconds57 words
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Article82 1957-01-03 12 PENANG. Wed. The Hunters' Sports Club of Mysore, scored a hard-earned three aoals to two victory over Penang m their opening soccer match at the George Town Municipal stadium here. Penang played a grand game and m the first minute scored and kept this solitary goal82 words
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642 1957-01-03 12 Perak Turf Club's January Meeting Attracts 147 Cl. 2 Cl. 5 Horses A TOTAL of 147 horses— 63 m Class Two and 84 m Class Five has been entered for the PeraJc Turl Club's meeting oa Jan. 12. 16 and 19. This weet marks the opening of the 1957 racing642 words
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481 1957-01-03 12 PAN-ASIA WEIGHT LI FT ING MEET PLANNED FEDERATION TO PLAY HOST TO TOP LIFTERS IN AUGUST THE BIGGEST ever weightlifting competition m Asia for the Aw Cheng Chye trophy is being planned by the Federation Amateur Weightlifting Assotiation at Kuala Lumpur during August or September. Included m the programme for481 words
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Article394 1957-01-03 12 MEDAN (UP HOCKEY KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Sikhs NorthSouth hockey classic for the Medan Cup has usually been a close affair and yesterday's encounter on the Taylor Road ground proved no exception as North struggled to scrape home against South by 1-0. In previous matches394 words
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Article125 1957-01-03 12 Ray Risks Title NEW YORK. Jan. 2 (AP) Sugar Ray Robinson, a proud but aging champion, risks his world middle-weight title against young Gene Fullmen, a 25--year-old strongboy from West Jordan. Utah. tonight at Madison Square Garden. Despite Sugar Ray's brilliant career and his recordbreaking feat of winning the same125 words
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Article93 1957-01-03 12 THE following competitors qualified for the finals m the Tamil Festival Swimming heat held at the Haw Par Swimming Pool yesterday "A M DIVISION 110 Yards Free Style: V Veerappan. X. Charles, P R. Rajjan. G. Suppiah G K. Muthu. 4u Yards Free -Style: V. Veerappan. G Ramasamy93 words
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Article28 1957-01-03 12 BLAKAN MATI beat GHQ Signal Regiment by 13 points (two goals and try) to 10 (two goals) m a rugby match at Biakan Mati yesterday.28 words
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Article171 1957-01-03 12 Cage Games Next Month THE basketball competition which is being organized by the Singapore Youth Sports Centre m conjunction with the Singapore Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation will start off m February. The competition is aimed at promoting goodwill, sportsmanship and arousing m terest m basketball amonthe boys and girls of171 words
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Article22 1957-01-03 12 Today's Sport RUGBY: R.JV A S baivang R.F.C. vs. Base at Sembaruang BADMINTON: T Festival Tournament n* A Rangoon Road, 7 p.m.22 words
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Article53 1957-01-03 12 S. AFRICA 51 FOR 3 —CAPETOWN, Van (Rruten— South Africa replying to Ensland's 3Gf*. 51 lor 3 at cio.-r of Pi the seco&d day of the s< Test here. Colin Cowdrey scored 101 and offspln bowler Tayneld tooK five wlcke 130. Tea was taken at the end of53 words
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642 1957-01-03 12 GOH CHONG KENG - TIME FOR B.A.M. TO TAKE STOCK OF BADMINTON TALENT GOH CHONG KENG ADFASDFSDAF By IPOH: Wed. Malayan badminton officials should now take stock of the country's talent before it is too late and not after the Thomas Cup— symbol of world supremacy m the game— has left this shore for642 words
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Article48 1957-01-03 12 MEDFORD. Massachu SP- 2.(AP)-Hnro]d Conr Olympic Gold Medal the hammer throw bettered the world re ;he 3&-pound weight prodigious heave oi < f Ge t 8J inches. leei Connolly's toaa imp the mark of 64 feet. hy Bob Backus established 'on Nov. 17 at Boston Ur.;- field.48 words
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Article, Illustration58 1957-01-03 12 Outstanding Amateur FLT. LT. T. TV. Hood, an outstanding amateur jockey m Malaya, poses besides the array of trophies he won m gymkhana meetings over the past two years. With his clever handling and forceful riding, he brought )iome Box Office, a three-length xcinner m the Deletion Derby at Kuala58 words
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