Singapore Standard, 26 March 1958
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Title Section21 1958-03-26 1 SINGAPORE STANDARD Telephone *****—5 Coble: TIGERNEWS" SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1958. Vol. VIII. No. 266 15 cts. 14 Pages (FINAL EDITION)21 words
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Article145 1958-03-26 1 POLICE whistles bought by residents in Red Hill Road. Singapore, recently came in handy last night when a group of about 30 thugs invaded the area and attacked a labourer. The labourer, Ng Chow, 50, was in his hut when a man yelled: "Come out awhile.145 words
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Article41 1958-03-26 1 WRECKAGE of a Katman-du-bound Dakota aircraft, missing since Monday with 20 persons aboard, has been sighted 16 miles from the Nepalese capital, it was reported 1n Calcutta yesterday. The reports said no survivors were expected to be found. U.P.U.P. - 41 words
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Article525 1958-03-26 1 DEMONSTRATION BY JAKARTA STUDENTS 'American Arms Must Not Reach Sumatra Rebels JAKARTA, March 25 University students today demonstrated outside the United States Embassy against foreign intervention in Indonesia. A jeering mob paraded in front of the heavilyguarded Embassy shouting "SEATO Go To Hell." The students forwarded aReuter; U.P. - 525 words
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366 1958-03-26 1 HOLLANDERS WELCOME THE QUEEN AND PHILIP First State Visit In 300 Years AMSTERDAM, March 25 (Reuter) Queen Elizabeth stepped ashore in Amsterdam today to begin her three-day state visit to Holland. Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, she was welcomed to Amsterdam by Queen Juliana in a ceremony at a366 words
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Article53 1958-03-26 1 LONDON, March 25 (AFP) Princess Margaret will leave London aboard a "Britannia" airliner on April 19 for a trip to British possessions in the Caribbean, it was disclosed here yesterday. She will visit Trinity Island, British Guiana, Honduras, Nassau and Gander, before returning to London53 words
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Article, Illustration39 1958-03-26 1 A NEW arrival to London from Hongkong is Lily New, (centre), a student. She and Joy Ramsley from Australia chat with Princess Margaret when she visited the Victoria League Students Club last Thursday. U.P. photo.U.P. - 39 words
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176 1958-03-26 1 Perak Prince Found Guilty Of Embezzling TELOK ANSON, Tues. A Perak Prince, Raja Hirdan bin Raja Chik Abdul Hamid, 45, former Orang Bespr Jajahan, Lower Perak, was found guilty yesterday in the Magistrate's Court here on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of $7,800 from State funds.176 words
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Article75 1958-03-26 1 AMSTERDAM. March 25, (Reuter) The eye* of Amsterdam women were focussed today on the length of Queen Elizabeth's new "Scarab Blue" dress in which she arrived for her threeday State visit. They saw that it was shorter about two inches below the knee than she75 words
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Article113 1958-03-26 1 2,000 IN PROTEST MARCH NEW DELHI. March 25 (UP) Two thousand men. women and children marched 80 miles here to demonstrate outside Premier Jawaharlal Nehru's residence today demanding rehabilitation of refugees from Pakistan. They came from Meerut. town in the Premier's home state of Uttar Pradesh. They asked him to113 words
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Article66 1958-03-26 1 ROQUEBRUNE, Cap Martin, March 25 (Reuter).— Sir Winston Churchill passed another "restful night" and was today "in good condition," his chief private secretary, Mr. R. Anthony Montague Browne, said. Mr Montague Browne said: "A general statement" would be issued later today. "I don't think it will be66 words
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Article33 1958-03-26 1 TWO fire-engines were sent to the Colonial Secretary's Office, in Empress Place, Singapore, when the fire-alarm installed in the office went off early today. Firemen, however, found no fire.33 words
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Article32 1958-03-26 1 RIO DE JANEIRO. March 25 (AFP).— Some 3.000 inhabitants of the Brazilian town of Santos were ordered to leave their homes today as flood waters threatened to sweep away the dwellings.32 words
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Article172 1958-03-26 1 BELGRADE, March 25 (Reuter) President Tito's Communist government received its highest vote in Yugoslavia's general elections since coming to power in 1944. it was announced today. Results of Sunday's election showed that, in a record poll of 94 percent, officially-ap- proved Communist candidates received172 words
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Article151 1958-03-26 1 MIAMI, Florida, March 25 (Reuter) Nine people were killed when a four-engined DC-7 airliner crashed and exploded near here early today, less than a minute after it had taken off for Panama and South America. The other 15 people on the plane were rescued, but151 words
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Article61 1958-03-26 1 BEIRUT. Mar. 25. (Reuter). Iraq yesterday complained to the Lebanon about a "mischievous press campaign" it alleges is being conducted here against the Iraqi leaders The complaint, delivered by the Iraqi Charge d'Affaires in Beirut, said the campaign could only harm relations between Iraq and the61 words
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Article56 1958-03-26 1 TOKYO, March 25 (AFP)— The 8.0.A.C. announced heie today that it will introduce "Asian Trade Service" specially suited for Japanese businessmen visiting North-East and South-East Asian countries, beginning April 1. The twice weekly Britannia service between Singapore and Hongkong will connect with flights from Tokyo on56 words
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Article95 1958-03-26 1 High Court Rejects Appeal PRETORIA, South Africa, March 25 (UP).— The South African Supreme Court today rejected an appeal by Prime Minister J. G. Strydom's secretary against his conviction on an immorality charge. But the court changed Gideon A. Keyser's sentence from four months' imprisonment and four strokes of the95 words
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Article125 1958-03-26 1 AMMAN, March 25 (UP) Saudi Arabia's Prince Faisal called on the people of his country last night to give their "full support" to his new administration. The Prince, who is also premier and foreign minister, of the desert kingdom, was given complete control over financial,125 words
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Article32 1958-03-26 1 HERBERT FIELDS, who with his sister Dorothy wrote the books and lyrics for "Annie Get Your Gun," died on Monday of a heart attack at the age of 60.- ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article93 1958-03-26 1 LONDON, March 25 (Reuter) William Trew, 61 -year-old driver of an express train involved in a London collision last December, in which 90 people lost their lives, was committed for trial today at the Old Bailey. Central Criminal Court. Trew was formally charged with the manslaughter93 words
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Article28 1958-03-26 1 ABOUT 1,500 national railway workers In Tokyo yesterday staged a demonstration in front of the Transportation Ministry and the Tokyo Central Station demanding higher wages.- ReuterReuter - 28 words
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262 1958-03-26 2 30 Barter Trade Ships Lie Idle In S;pore Roads Hold Up Costs $y 2 M. A Month ABOI T 30 vessels formerly engaged in trade be. tween Singapore and Indonesian ports, are lying ulle in tlic Colony Roads at a cost of $500,000 per month m maintenance. Fifty per cent262 words
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Article139 1958-03-26 2 TWO youths, Tan K. Seng .23. and Chan Ah M 15, were yesterday comm to stand trial at th< by Magistrate, Mr. R. B. l Pates, lor allegedh part in an armed rot It was alleged thaand Chan robbed Ma Tan Sor Eng, alias Tar139 words
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Article70 1958-03-26 2 War Dept. Assn. To Meet GOC KUALA LUMPUR. Tuo? The 10.000-strong Feder; War Department Civilian Staff Association which cided yesterday its threatened cou: strike on April 1. v the General Officer Commanding Malaya on March 29. The Association had appealed to the GOC for intervention following the deadlock between the70 words
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Article66 1958-03-26 2 THE examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. London, will be held in July and September this year, the Chief Examinations Officer. Ministry of Education, said yesterday. Entries should be submitted on forms available from his office and should reach him before66 words
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Article40 1958-03-26 2 A 24-year-old woman from Sungei Sulong. in Kuiim. Sim Kim Goh. fell off the ferry launch. Talang, in mid-channel in the harbour at Butterworth last night and was picked up by a life boat lowered from the vessel.40 words
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Article44 1958-03-26 2 PENAN G. Tues. The Provinoe Wellesler bran Party Ra'ayat, at its genr I meeting in Permatanp yesterday, elected TusMohamed Ali as president The meeting agreed U headquarters of the brani n should be removed from But* terworth to Permatane Pauh44 words
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Advertisement1158 1958-03-26 2 NOTICES OIL PALMS OF MALAYA, LIMITED Twenty-seventh Annual General Meeting to be held at 52/54, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.3, at 3.30 p.m. on Thursday, 27th March, 1958 SIR JOHN HAY'S STATEMENT ACCOUNTS Although the price of Malayan palm oil fell gradually during the yea- under review, we obtained a satisfactory1,158 words
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Advertisement672 1958-03-26 2 TENDER NOTICES CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE TENDERS GAS DEPARTMENT: Erection of a 1,000,000 cubic feet Waterless Gasholder at Kallang Gas Works. Tender Deposit $200/-. Close 12 noon —11/4/58. Forms from Gas Department Meter Reading Section, Mansoor Street, on production of City Treasurer's Deposit Receipt which will be made in the672 words
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Advertisement390 1958-03-26 2 P.W.D TENDER NOTICE. TENDER from registered Mains Laying contractors (Class *E' and above) will be received by the State Engineer, Selangor up to 12 Noon on 3.4 58 lor the lowering below ground leveJ of existine 12" dia. steel water main along Watson Road. Klang-Port Swettenham FuiJ particulars are obtainable390 words
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Advertisement24 1958-03-26 2 FUNERAL CHOW: Cortege of Dr. Chow Cheng Tan leaving Singapore Casket Co Ltd., Lavender Street, 2 p.m. today for the Shanghainese Cemetery, Jalan Funos.24 words
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Article469 1958-03-26 3 March 26. 1958 THERE are rumblings of discontent in certain trade unions in Singapore. Several members are indignant that their fees and other contributions are being distributed to political parties to which they are opposed. They see in this a form of compulsion to enlist their469 words
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Article431 1958-03-26 3 SOME sections of the MCA and the UMNO are already seeing spectres and getting frightened of their shadows after the announcement of the results of the MCA elections. It is a singular fact that borh the past and present presidents of the MLA are Straits Chinese from431 words
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Article1016 1958-03-26 3 SEHIBA - SEHIBA By SHOULD IT BE BANNED NOW? POLYGAMY should be banned. But it cannot be done just yet. The conditions as I have set out in my last article must be met before any decision to ban it can be implemented. There is one thing that can be done1,016 words
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Article87 1958-03-26 3 Shorts from the Talks British Engineering Success "♦TWENTY years ago engineering counted for just about one-fifth of the total value of British industrial production. Even if all metal goods were included the proportion only expanded to some two-fifths. Today the general heading of engineering possibility covers some two thirds of87 words
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Article1336 1958-03-26 3 We the PEOPLE fsjfl;sjfls Great Service to Muslims Sir Sehiba, in his article "Polygamy Prostitution' in your issue of March 4, has done Muslims a great service by giving us a lucid explanation of the reasons our Holy Prophet Mohamet permitted polygamy among Muslims. Your paper too has done us1,336 words
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Article149 1958-03-26 3 Sir— May I thank Aster Gunasekera for his defence of our noble canine friend, the Alsatian, a friend who is well-known for his fearlessness but not for his treachery He has never been known to turn > round and attack his master but he has been known to149 words
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Article, Illustration67 1958-03-26 3 Members of the Russian Orthodox Church who fled from the Soviet Union in the late 1920' s to avoid religious persecution are now leaving Communist China for the same reason. Over 1,200 of them have arrived in Hongkong and are seeking new homes in the Free World.67 words
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Article, Illustration431 1958-03-26 3 the NEWS as ti strikes me LIKE an epidemic that makes visitations at regular periods, the Malayan Administration is in the news again. It is one Go\ e r n m e n t organization which a.ppear s unable to function for a respectable period of time without being faced431 words
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Advertisement99 1958-03-26 3 /y%,, vHILDREN S /^ENCYCLOPEDIA y COMPLETE IN 10 VOLUMES A child's successful future is built on the foundation of early education. The Children's Encyclopedia owakens in young minds the urge to leorn ond is a constant source of information and entertainment through the years. It is written In a simple99 words
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Article982 1958-03-26 4 Labour Front Member Lashes Out At PAP Councillors A LABOUR FRONT City Councillor said in the Singapore City Council yesterday that Peoples' Action Party Councillors "are nothing else but pigs whenever they open their mouths and indulge in personal attacks on other councillors." This attack982 words
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Article94 1958-03-26 4 TEMERLOH. Tues. Three men, Gan Cheng Hai, 21, Chew Peng Hock, 21, and Ng Kang, 18, of Mentakab. who had been opposed bail by the prosecution since their arrest on March 8 en a joint charge of extortion, were yesterday allowed $1,000 bail each with94 words
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369 1958-03-26 4 THE Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, yesterday described the superintendent of the Victoria Memorial Hall as a "jaga" and was immediately taken to task by opposition councillors for using the word. The Mayor wa s replying to a query from Liberal Socialist369 words
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Article173 1958-03-26 4 A HEATED exchange of words took place between the Mayor and Councillor J. C. Corera after the issue of the appointment of a temporary City Engineer was disposed of at yesterday's Council meeting. Mr. Corera (Workers Party) asked the Mayor what happened to a173 words
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Article, Illustration60 1958-03-26 4 MR. 001 TEONG SAIK and Miss Lam Lai Chan who were married at the Singapore Marriage Registry yesterday. Mr. Ooi is on the staff of Tiger Press. The bride is the fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lam Hoi Tin. A dinner was held at the Tai TonsStandardpic - 60 words
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269 1958-03-26 4 Shortest Council Debate: Breaking Fast After 8½ Hrs. THE Singapore City Council held its shortest meeting since it was elected three months ago. A mere eight and-a-half hours compared with the record 16 hours which councillors sat through in January. The meeting finished nine of the 30 items on the269 words
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Article157 1958-03-26 4 'I Felt A Hand Under My Pillow' TEMERLOH, Tues. A padi planter. Salleh bin Mori amed, 42, of Kampong Bintang, here, was yesterday sentenced to 16 months jail for housebreaking and theft of jewellery worth $142.50 and $13. A housewife, Siti Esan binte Mahmud, told the Court she felt a157 words
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Article68 1958-03-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. An automatic telephone exchange serving Kuala Lumpur and the coastal areas of Klang and Port Swettenham will come into operation in July next year As a temporary measure a new exchange equipment was installed at Port Swettenham over the week-end aimed68 words
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343 1958-03-26 4 ALL I HAD WAS YOUTH, SAYS THE MAYOR The Mayor. Mr. Ong Eng Guan. in his address from the chair at the City Coun ril meeting yesterday, said that "I could} feel the intri gues of colonial agents in our midst." He was outlining the progress the fally-elected City Council343 words
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Article70 1958-03-26 4 ALOR STAR, Tbet. A 39-year-old lorry stterr Tana bin Hussain, was k and four others, including the driver, were injured at thr Mile, Jalan Langgar, here this afternoon, whee a lorry in which they were travc overturned into v a drain. The lorry was ion70 words
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Article35 1958-03-26 4 HONGKONG, March 25 Special Standard Service: Closing prices of the H kong Exchange were $16 £1 Sterling $5.80 to V $1,851 to Malayan $1 to one Indonesian Rupiah; Gold $254,375 to a, tael.35 words
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Article24 1958-03-26 4 TWENTY FIVE C families living at tine K Fatt Kongsi, 6th Mile. Jelai Road on Ipoh's outskirts, yesterday re-settled in Jelapang New Village.24 words
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Article, Illustration466 1958-03-26 5 Million Dollar Scheme To Ease Traffic Problem KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Municipal Council here, acting on the recommendations of the United Nations Town Planning expert, Mr. G. Ruddock, pioposes to give the central area of the Federal Capital a complete "face lift." The proposed scheme, aimed466 words
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Article86 1958-03-26 5 THE government yesterrejected a proposal that of the cost of living almce of local officers Ud be made part of their c pay. The proposal was made by Staff Side of the WhitCouncil. The Standard learned that local officers asked for after it was reported expatriate86 words
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Article74 1958-03-26 5 39 Doctors Sit For RACS Exam THIRTY-XIXE doctors from :apore, Malaya, Hongkong Sarawak began a examination for the hip of the Royal Aus--e of Surgeons University of Malaya ay. The examination is the first which all candidates pass before being ad- ows of tne -—a specialist qualiry. primary examination of74 words
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Article50 1958-03-26 5 Singapore Traffic Police aling for eye-witnesses ident 1 t Friday a .earner motor cyclist, bin Samniman, 39, involved in a collision with jncoming lorry at the sth Bukit Timah Road. nmon died in the General terday. h information are ted to contact Inspector G. Aeria. telephone 2400.50 words
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Article34 1958-03-26 5 Straits Chinese British :n is unanimously in I compulsory voting, Hon. Secretary. Mr. Kow Thve in a stateiav. he said. influence s and profesand the evi'.s ptioo and bribery.34 words
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Article22 1958-03-26 5 A MEETING of the Rural District Council, Penang Island, will take place at the Land Office at 4.30 p.m. today.22 words
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Article73 1958-03-26 5 LADY Goode, wife of the Governor of Singapore, Sir William Goode, yesterday visited the St. Andrew's Mission Hospital in Tanjong Pagar Road. She was shown round the wards by the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Keys Smith aoid the Matron, Miss Janet Lim, and saw the73 words
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149 1958-03-26 5 MCA Publicity Chief Denies That Press Report ALA LUMPUR. Tues. ..-man of the MCA PubCommittee. Mr. Yong How, today denied a rt appearing in an Engnguage newspaper the association's new dent. Dr. Lim Chong *as considering resoluseeking amendments Federation's constituit Dr. Lim referred to not the Federation's •on but the149 words
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338 1958-03-26 5 NOT MY BUSINESS, SO I KEPT MUM, MAN TELLS COURT A WITNESS who said he knew a wrong man had been charged with murder told the Singapore Assize Couit yesterday he did not inform the Police because it was "none of his business". The witness, a delivery clerk named Narayannan338 words
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Article, Illustration249 1958-03-26 5 THE Labour Front will distribute thousands of booklets printed in English and in the vernacular languages telling the people of Singapore what the Coalition Government has achieved since 1955. Listing the progress under a dozen headings, the Front points out in the booklet that,249 words
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Article64 1958-03-26 5 JOHORE State Information Officer, Tuan Syed Zainal Abidin, and his wife Puan Sharifah Aza, will next month tour England and Europe. In England, Tuan S*ed Zainal may be invited to take a course on local government, public relations and information. Tuan Syed Othman bin AH.64 words
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Article45 1958-03-26 5 SWAMI Kirupananda Warriar, a noted Hindu scholar and philosopher from South India, will lay the foundation stone of the $20,000 prayer hall in front of the shrine at the Sri Krishna Temple in Waterloo Street, Singapore, today between 9.40 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.45 words
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Article130 1958-03-26 5 SINGAPORE Police yesterday said. Chong Khim 800, i 30. found dead outside his house in Lloyd Terrace on Thursday night was murdered. Three servicemen, (two soldiers and a naval rating), were detained for interrogation in connection with Chong's death. i One of the three was detained130 words
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Advertisement291 1958-03-26 5 OPENS TODAY ROBINSONS :v. s X" f V. SAJME Op THE 0? 4 c_g; j^_ g~ ALL LINEN FURNISHING FABRIC Traditional floral designs <pC yS in populcr colours and a variety of wonderful patterns Usually $5.00 per yard NOW $2.00 yd. v 'g" CUSHIONS A wide array of magnificent coloured291 words
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Article601 1958-03-26 6 WINDSOR LAD - DANIELS GIVES EARLY NOTICE WINDSOR LAD Perhaps So Shows He's Made Much Headway jkslfjsl;fjsl;f Sends Two On Fast Work By PERHAPS SO and Gold Hunt, two of Keith Daniels' candidates, shaped like ready-made winners at Bukit Timah yesterday when they easily breezed over three furlongs in the pretty smart time601 words
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Article, Illustration172 1958-03-26 6 'On Your Marks' Gets Set ON Your Marks, the Radio Malaya variety show in aid of the SOSC Asian Games Fund, will be staged at the Colony's Badminton Stadium on the evening of April 14. The two-and-a-half-hour programme will feature the Radio Malaya Orchestra, the Malayanaires. There will be 30172 words
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168 1958-03-26 6 Sports For New National Students Body KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. newly-fledged National n of Federation Students declared today that sports actiare as important as ral activities. and form an important feature of the programme of youth organisa- This Is disclosed in a circussued by the National Union of Federation Stun The168 words
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422 1958-03-26 6 Pilot's Pride (riding boy) and The Brave One (Leong) did three furlongs in 38-1/5 sec. on the bit. Though Pilut's Pride won the trial I like the manner in which The Brave One did his work. A fit pair. White Heather (West) bowled along422 words
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Article, Illustration53 1958-03-26 6 United Press photo by Andrews. FINN Kobbero (nearest camera) makes a backhand smash, during ploy against F. (far side) in the All-Danish men's singles final at the All-England badminton chr. ships, at the Empire Pool, Wembley. Kops was the rc'inne* of the match andH. P. - 53 words
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Article, Illustration39 1958-03-26 6 Kobbero Hansen Enter The Final FINN Kobbero of Denmark (left, near side) makes a stroke as he and /< J. Hammargaard Hansen beat the Swedes. B. Dahlberg (left, far side) and B. < semi-final of the All-England Badminton Championships Men'i Douf39 words
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127 1958-03-26 6 THREE Federation swimming prospects lor the Asian Games will attempt to make the grade at trials supervised by the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association on Friday at the Chinese Swimming Club. They are Miss Y?p Ean Ee, Miss Cynthia Wong and Goh Soon Hock. Miss127 words
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389 1958-03-26 6 Farewell' Tennis Title To U.K. Bound Nugent RAF Changi annual lawn tennis tournament ended on Monday with the five final events being played off at Fairy Point. Results in most of the early rounds followed anticipation as seeded. In the men's singles semi-final. F/Officer Nugent's decisive victory over F/Lt. Albonico389 words
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292 1958-03-26 6 by Our Hockey Reporter THE Singapore Hockey Association will scrap their training programme for 42 players, and instead, hold thret trial matches to select their team for the Asian Games hockey tournament at Tokyo this May. I understand from a reliable source292 words
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Article43 1958-03-26 6 THE Singapore Civil Dc' Corps and the Singapore I pital Reserve will be hold a Badminton Competition Members who cipate in the Compe* invited to send in the;before April 11 to Mr I Hai. c,o Civil D< Kolam Ayer Lane. 13.43 words
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Article28 1958-03-26 6 SINGAPORE Recreation trounced Katong S.C. 5-0 SAFA Div. 2A league on the padang yesterday. D Rozario 2. D. Boyri 2 V. Klass scored for the ners.28 words
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412 1958-03-26 6 Canastra (Posner) and Pearl City (Bougoure) were impressive workers when sent over three in 38 sec. Canastra did his work in pleasing style and should give a good showing at this meeting Newcomers Woodcote Lion and Woodcote Lady from the Ivan AUan stable. went pleasingly412 words
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Article, Illustration59 1958-03-26 7 FORMER World champion Eddie Choong (far side, long trousers) and his brother E. L. (David) Choong seen in their quarter-final match of the Men's Doubles against A. Rasmussen of Denmark (near side, left) and Ferry Sonneville of Indonesia. The Malayan brothers won their quarter-final match. They59 words
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Article, Illustration47 1958-03-26 7 Anglo- American Victory -All pictures by HEATHER Ward of Great Britain (near side, left) and Margaret Verner of America, seen in their Women's Doubles badminton match at Wembley; Anglo-American co-operation won against the All-Americnns. sisters Susan and Judu Devlin. The Analo-American nair enter the finals. United PressUnited Press - 47 words
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156 1958-03-26 7 THE Pandas retained their Singapore .soitball title when they beat the Braves 24 to five in the deciding (fame of the league on Sunday. re never in e runs in .g. one in the d. five in the third, eight and five in156 words
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Article122 1958-03-26 7 OFFICIALS of the Tiger Swimming Club elected recently were: President: Mr. Aw Cheng Chye (re-elected >; vice-presidents: Mr. Tan Sin Whatt (re-elected); Mr. Ang Soon Hoe (re-elected); IVfr. Sm Yeow Lim (re-elected); «Mr. Lee Wing Kee (re-elected); and Mr. Chua Soon Teck (re-elect-ed). Hon. secretary: Mr. Cheng122 words
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Article, Illustration172 1958-03-26 7 Nine Colony athletes came under specialised training uhen the American track and field coach, Thomas Rolich, conducted his second m at Farrer Park yeses included six e women. Rosan--4 yesterday was .ed to sprinting s. He emphasised on utance of the correct res Olympian Kesa-172 words
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Article65 1958-03-26 7 PARIS, March 25, (AFP).The Sporting Commit: ee of the French Cycling Federation yesterday suspended Italian cyclist Fausto Coppi and Belgian Willy Yannitsen for ten days and fined each of them £2f)o sterling. This action followed their pulling out of the Paris-Nice cycle race the day before the65 words
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Article47 1958-03-26 7 BUENOS AIRES, Mar 25 (UP) Escual Perez, world flyweight champion, yesterday knocked out Ricardo Valdez of Argentina in the eighth round His title was not at stake. Perez will leave for Caracas next week to defend his title against the Venezuelan challenger Ramon Arias.47 words
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497 1958-03-26 7 VERNON MORGAN - A Big Field Will Face Starter In Lincolnshire Heap VERNON MORGAN By LINCOLN, March 25 (Reuter) Some three dozen horses will go to the post tomorrow afternoon on the Cariioime course here in a bid to carry off the Lincolnshire Handicap, the first big handicap of the new season. (The497 words
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Article444 1958-03-26 7 FOOTBALLERS REFUSE TO FLY THEY MISS DREAM TRIP TO AMERICA From BILL HOLDEN LONDON, Tues. 'THREE of Manchester City's first team players will miss their club's tour of America and Canada this summer because they refuse to fly. Their captain. Dave Ewing, husky centre half, said yesterday: "I think the444 words
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133 1958-03-26 7 Anna Will Represent Australia At Cardiff SYDNEY, March 25. (Reuter) Polish athlete Anna Pazera will compete for Australia at the Empire Games at Cardiff in July. She was declared eligible today by the British Empire Games Committee. Anna arrived in Australia with the Polish Olympic team in 1956, but did133 words
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Article50 1958-03-26 7 LONDON. Mar. 25 (Reuter). Results of yesterday's football matches were: LEAGUE TWO Blackburn Rovers 5, Bristol City 0. (postponed from Mar. ?2) LEAGUE THREE (Southern:) Port Vale 0, Brentford 1 Coventry City 4, Walsall 1 LEAGUE THREE Northern): Gateshead U, York City 0. (Postponed from March 8).50 words
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Article32 1958-03-26 7 NOTTINGHAM. March 25. (Reuter)— Nottingham Panthers, the English league icehockey team, beat the United States world championship side 6 5 here last night. Period scores were 2—l. 2— 2, 2—2.32 words
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Article113 1958-03-26 7 MELBOURNE, Mar. 25 (Reuter). Australian miler Herb Elliott now seems certain to run in America in July, and his coach, Percy Cerutty, is confident of success against Olympic 1500 metres winner, Ron Del any. Cerutty said today he was "busting for Herb to have a go at113 words
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Article89 1958-03-26 7 LONDON, March 25, (AFP). Ernie Taylor, Manchester United's inside-forward who received a bruised thigh in the FA. Cup semi-final with Fulham last Saturday, will definitely be fit lor the replay at Highbury tomorrow. After treatment at Old Trafford yesterday, he took part in team training89 words
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Article67 1958-03-26 7 TOKYO, Mar. 25 (Reuter)— The Secretariat of the Asian Games Federation here said today it had received a note from the National Olympic Committee of Iran expressing its desire to invite the fourth Asian Games to be held in 1962 to Iran. Iran is the third country67 words
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Advertisement284 1958-03-26 7 The world famous family of TIGER medicinal products y*M ßi i\\ \^4» I 5 ffm m v» i l <a sjim—^ 9 I f ?2 Zg^mm f JRa I K^IK CHINKA WHITE This involuable Wind Mixture is an excellent remedy for Stomach Pains, Constipation, Indigestion, Acidity, Heartburn, Loss of Appetite.284 words
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Miscellaneous50 1958-03-26 7 SOCCER SBHFA League. Div. 3— Henry Waugh vs. Wearne Bros. 'A' at F. W. Bata vs. Malayan Airways at SCC. Cable Wireless vs. Fraser Neave at SRC. National Carbon 'A' vs. Borneo Co. at Geylanq ATHLETIC COACHING by U.S. track and field Coach Thomas Rosandich at SJI at 5 p.m.50 words
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Article570 1958-03-26 8 Demi Tasse asks today... CHOULD school teachers be authorised to impose and collect fines from students for the following: A Not doing their homework? A Forgetting to bring their books? For giving wrong answers to questions put by the teacher? For speaking one of the vernacular languages in the class?570 words
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Article, Illustration158 1958-03-26 8 'J'HE Co-operative Programme for Students of Exceptional Endowment, conducted in the public schools of Portland, Oregon, is one of the outstanding projects of its kind in the United States. A continuing testing programme supplements the judgment of teachers in finding children gifted in intellectual ability, creative158 words
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Article535 1958-03-26 8 They study, work and earn at same time T HILE most students of Singapore schools busy themselves at home with their homework, boys and girls of the South-east Asia Union College, the former Malayan Seminary at Upper Serangoon Road, spend their after school hours earning a few535 words
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Article, Illustration333 1958-03-26 8 Sentiments on Departure Vf'HAT would it be like to leave a place you love so well perhaps never to return? I can hardly visualize myself leaving dear old Seviinary where lessons, profitable to life, are taught and where warm friendships are felt. That the ringing of bell, morning worships, and333 words
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Article140 1958-03-26 8 TTERE are some penpals from Hong Kong and Japan Jayme j* Remedios whose hob- bies range from stamp <* collecting, correspon--2 dence, listening to the radio, reading and chess. Address: 14, Rua Nova do Comercio, Macau, a Japanese boy, Hirohisa J Kawaguchi, 16 who is in his Ist.140 words
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Miscellaneous475 1958-03-26 8 'TODAY'S QUOTATION: W^ BM "The art of pleasing K9 quires only the desire." I Lord Chesterfield PS^^^J WEDNESDAY FOR IK^ l»5^vVJ EVERYONE: Those who I HS ar^ systematic, patient I and tactful will make the I <stJQ most consistent progress I A^ B I K3 today. Be guarded against I475 words
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Article15 1958-03-26 9 THE Nanyang University Students' Union has been granted exemption from registration by the governments.15 words
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89 1958-03-26 9 Malays Worried Over Proposed Land Purchase SINGAPORE UMNO South Division, whose members live in the southern islands, is concerned over the future of Malays in Pulau Bukom Kechil, who may have to move from their kampong. A Division committee member said yesterday that the island's kampong people were worried because89 words
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Article326 1958-03-26 9 Move To Take Over City's Essential Services From Council THE City Council Services Union will urge delegates to a special conference on April 7 to approve a resolution calling on Government to set up a Public Utilities Board which will take over the administration of326 words
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Article157 1958-03-26 9 RUBBER TIN PRICES CLOSING rubber prices (cents per Ib.) in Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Spot 77 i 771 R.S.S. No. 1 771 Til May R.S.S. No 1 78 78i R.S.S No. 2 April 73? 74* KS.S No. 3 April 701 702 Tone: Quietly steady. I'be price ul tm in157 words
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Article49 1958-03-26 9 A SERIES of nine lectures on Ramayanam, one of the two epics of India, will be given by Swami Krupananda Variar at the Mariamman Temple. South Bridge Road, Singapore, from Wednesday. The lectures will be in Tamil and will start at 7 p.m. each day.49 words
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Article, Illustration95 1958-03-26 9 THE CHAIRMAN of the Singapore Improvement Trust. Mr. J. M. Fraser (above), has resigned. The board has accepted his resignation. Mr. Fraser will leave in June, the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Government. Lands and Housing told The Standard yesterday. The board is now considering95 words
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Article128 1958-03-26 9 ALL mosques in Singapore have been provided with a time-table which sets out the times for breaking the fast and for prayer* during the fasting month. Secretary of the All-Malaya Muslim Missionary Society Tuan Haji A. Wanjoor. said yesterday the time-table was prepared by the128 words
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Article30 1958-03-26 9 A YOUTH, Chan Siew Wah. was yesterday acquitted by a Singapore Court of a charge of being a member of an unlawful assembly at Gammill Lane on March 4.30 words
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202 1958-03-26 9 MALAYAN authoress, Han Suyin, whe was to have left for America yesterday, in connection with the sale of her new book, "The Mountain Is Young." to Paramount Studios, told The Standard that her visit would have to be postponed until later in the year202 words
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188 1958-03-26 9 DISAGREEMENT between the Police authorities and the Public Services Commission is believed to be delaying the appointment of 31 new Assistant Superintendents of Police in Singapore. This disagreement is under- stood to have arisen over the PSC's decision to select the candidates against Police188 words
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362 1958-03-26 9 MAYOR'S SECRETARY GETS NO UPGRADING A CITY COUNCIL commi 1 1 e e recommendation that the post of secretary to the Mayor should be upgraded was thrown out by a majority at the Council's meeting yesterday. The Finance and General Purposes Committee had agreed to re-classify the post from Class362 words
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Advertisement543 1958-03-26 9 *ltlll4#l/l Phone IAI L, nip n*V| ijJijL j J k I tin*' 14th bIU Ua\i; j* Please note screening times IMMNW«I 10.45 A.M.. 2.15 6.0V 9.50 P.M. Turner Hope Lance Diane \ar«i Ku*v I.imblyn J^ tliaJ-H!H'l:r>l'iS now showing!* ♦k" yVaSkViK THE RAGE OF BURLESQUE^_ Next Change! "IHK MUM. i,l\> t543 words
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Miscellaneous906 1958-03-26 9 ff^^^^^B^^^^^^B^^^3 Time Signal and News. 710 from Britain. 2 pm. The State IWfm W 1 111,1 M lay HII f W I m fAj News Talk. 7.15 The Ray Elling- visit to Holland. 230 The News. Ml □'lklf/'ILwJ 'ill if H f IV ton Quartet. 730 Wednesday 2.39 From the906 words
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Advertisement848 1958-03-26 10 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. Ttl: *****,6. *****/4 132/6 Robinson Road THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE NORTH AMERICAN SERVICt To Halita*. Montreal. Boston, New York. Baltimore. Philadelphia b Cult Ports. S pot*> t. Sliarr rerun* POLYPHEMUS 18/25 Apr 26 Apr 27/28 Apr EUMAEUS 19/25 May 26 May 27/28 May CtftMjrs option to848 words
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Advertisement1106 1958-03-26 10 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (18 Nnes) (Incorporated in Singapore) (12 lines) ■JJ? THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE I'™! SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, CLASCOW, LONDON CONTINENTAL PORTS Carriers option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo (Via Suez with liberty to proceed via Panama or Cape1,106 words
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Advertisement876 1958-03-26 10 MITSUI |5j LINE S'por* P S'ham Penong FOR JAPAN. Hokoneson Moru for D usan Yokohama, Nagoya. Kobe vio Monilo 26 Mar Horyu Maru for Kobe. Yokohamo 31 Mar Harunasan Moru tor Moil. Kobe, Yokohamo via Manila 31 Mar 3 Apr FOR U S.A via SUEZ For New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore876 words
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Advertisement856 1958-03-26 10 MST ASIATIC LINES Penonc P.S'hatr Saort "INDIA" In Port 26 Mar 27 28 or "SINALOA" In Port 26 Mar 27 28 Mor "JUTLANDIA" 5/6 Apr 7 8 Apr 8/9 Apr "BOGOTA" 11 1 3 Ap, HOMfc WARDS Sailings toi Aden, Port Said. Genoa Antwerp. Rotterdam Homburg Bremen. Copenhagen. Gothenburg Oslo856 words
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Article151 1958-03-26 11 WHITE pepper jumped $10 to 5147 per picul in the Singapore market yesterday, the highest price in two and a half years. In November 1955, the price was $150 per picul. A leading merchant said local buying support put up the price. Apart from trade151 words
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Article137 1958-03-26 11 Drop In Exports From R.I. JAKARTA, March 25 (AFP) Except for palm oil. all Indonesian exports showed a drop of nearly 100 per cent and in the case of tin ore of more than 10 per cent for January, compared with the corresponding month last year, official statistics showed. The137 words
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Article93 1958-03-26 11 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per picul yesterday were* copra March/April UK/Continent $31 J buyers $32J sellers; coconut oil in bulk S47J sellers; in drums $52J sellers; Muntok white pepper $147 sellers; Sarawak white $146 sellers; Special Sarawak black $82. H.C.B. Ltd. closing prices: copra, fair merchantable93 words
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Article165 1958-03-26 11 OUTER ROADS Chun An. Glory. Calt. Manila, Calt Stockholm, Troon Breeze, Negostar. Japara. Singkep, Great Oaks, W.G. Walkely. Garoet, Titan. Maxwell Brander, Tong Peng. Sumbawa, Benvrackie, Nigasa Maru, Asphalion, Poyang. Allegra. Ajax. Yamamura M"aru. Capt. Antonis, Calt. Rupat, Eurythan, Moi and Dredger. 7 Russian Trawlers. Neocardia, Lapaz,165 words
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232 1958-03-26 11 PASSENGERS due from the United Kingdom by the Carthage and disembarking at Penang. on March 30. and Singapore on April I:— Penang: Mr. and Mrs. J. Anselmi. Brig, and Mrs. H.J-L. Green and daughter. Mr. P.M. Geering, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Jack. Mrs. R.G.232 words
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Article36 1958-03-26 11 TWO coaches fitted with special air-conditioning equipment were shipped recently to Maracabio. Venezuela for use in oilfields there. These were built by a Birmingham firm with a London company supplying the airconditioning plant.36 words
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Article, Illustration141 1958-03-26 11 INDUSTRIALS and tins were barely steady, while rubbers were dul\ in the Malayan share market yesterday. Turnover was small. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebroker s Association were: INDUSTRIALS Buvers Sellers Federal Disp. 2.30 2.3scdcci Fraser and Neave: Ords 2.67 2.71 Gammon 2.34141 words
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Article189 1958-03-26 11 Business In Shares MALAYAN sharebrokers reported the following business °?t&. Disp. $2.30 to $2.40 to $2 32i cdcci; F. and N ordss2.iO, $2 69, $2.71: Gammon $2.35 overnight. $2.37*; Hammer $1.76; H. Waugh $155; M. Cement $1.38; M. Colls. 83c- McAlister $145: Robinson ords $1.73; Sime Darby 51.67J. $1.68; Cold189 words
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Article18 1958-03-26 11 THE Australian subsidiary of a London manufacturing laminated plastics has started operations at Thornleigh near Sydney.18 words
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Article80 1958-03-26 11 ON the Singapore market yesterday, rubber slipped threeeighth of a cent international first grade for April shipment was quoted at 773 cents per lb. (Monday 78i cents). The tone at the close vas quietly steady. The market opened slightly higher and ruled steady throughout the day at80 words
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Article46 1958-03-26 11 SINGAPORE Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association noon prices in cents per lb. yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Spot f.o.b. 77 77J International April No. 1 RSS f.o.b. 77| 77i May 775 784 April No. 2 73f 744 April No. 3 704 70} Tone: Quietly steady.46 words
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Article55 1958-03-26 11 FEDERATION of Malaya rubber production in February totalled 51,437 tons. against 58,560 tons in the previous month, according to statistics. February imports amounted to 3,171 tons (January 4,109 tons) and exports 53,957 tons (57,397 tons). Stocks at the end of February were 79,672 tons, against 76.265 tons55 words
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Article47 1958-03-26 11 THE first Electronic Computer Exhibition and Business Symposium will be held at Olympia from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4 this year under the patronage of the Duke of Edinburgh. More than 40 British manufacturers of electronic computers and allied equipment will show their products.47 words
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Article406 1958-03-26 11 MACKEREL FISHERY TO EXPAND Plans For Research Finalized: Director PLANS for an extensive research leading to expansion of the "ikan kembong" (Malayan mackerel) fishery, have been finalized, the Director of Fisheries, Federation of Malaya and Singapore, Mr. Soong Min Kong, told The Standard yesterday. Mr. Socng added406 words
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Article128 1958-03-26 11 Bata Chief Inspects Factory MR. THOMAS J. BATA, head of the world-wide Bata shoe organization and his wife. Mrs. Sonja Bata. who acts as style consultant, visited the Bata Shoe Factory at Klang, in the course of an extensive tour of the organization's interests in the Far East. They were128 words
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108 1958-03-26 11 THE largest single road scheme ever commissioned in Britain was launched on Monday. The project is said to cost £20,000,000. Construction engineers, using every kind of modern labour-sav-ing plant, started work on the building of the London to Birmingham motorway, nearly 70 miles long. It108 words
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Article29 1958-03-26 11 THE Malayan Exchange Banks' Association yesterday quoted the following rates to merchants: Selling, T.T./OD. (Ready) French francs *****. Belgian francs 1617 1/2. Other exchange rates remain unaltered.29 words
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Article45 1958-03-26 11 JAPAN'S export of sewing machines has been steadily increasing in recent years, according to a latest survey on Japanese economic affairs by the Bank of Tokyo. It is expected, production in the current fiscal year may increase by ten per cent.45 words
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Advertisement334 1958-03-26 11 WhutllAT I competition 6 j DAYS TO GO COMPETITION CLOSES 5 p.m. 31st MARCH Dont delay Get your entry form today! ll€»rt»*H annther oiuvz— CARLSBERG BREWERIES ARE OVER 100 YEARS OLD Regular/Service SINCAPORE RANGOON SINCAPORE S. S. "PYIDAWAYE" ARRIVING 28th MARCH, 1958 SAILINC 30th MARCH, 1958 Accepting cargo Passengers for334 words
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Advertisement144 1958-03-26 11 Malaya at Play a KOLEH RACING #l\ -^Srl J&titiSm MmJ w -a ML M (m «l\ m m 9 'f\ t£M fc# M- M A iKKaem i i M■ i m 'm I f I VI ■4i I m WmW Zirp Little is known of the Koleh's origin, alrhoagh M144 words
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396 1958-03-26 12 IPOH, Tues. A weeping wife today told Mr. Justice S\ed Shah Barakbah in the High Court how she had seen her husband stabbed by a young estate worker who accused her husband of spreading rumours about him and the tindal's wife. The396 words
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Article, Illustration44 1958-03-26 12 Mr. M.F. MAIER, (seated fourth from right) manager of Getz Brothers Co.. Kuala Lumpur, was given a farewell dinner party by his staff in Loke Yuen Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday. Mr. Maier is eoine home on leave. Standardpic by FahFah - 44 words
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Article90 1958-03-26 12 Union Gets Order To Dissolve SINGAPORE Registrar of Trade Unions, Mr. Sng Choon Yee, yesterday ordered that the Catering Services Staff Union be dissolved. The union claimed a membership of about 300 employed in the catering service. Mr Sng told The Standard that the union was closed because its oflice-bearers90 words
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Article51 1958-03-26 12 AN ODD-JOB labourer. Hussein bin Bidan, 30, was jailed for two months by Penan? Magistrate Inche Nik Hussein bin All yesterday, after he was convicted on a charge of attempting to sell a car belonging to a marine engineer, John Ashly Underwood, at Farquhar Street, on Feb.51 words
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Article427 1958-03-26 12 180 Senior Drivers Demand Their Union Be Recognised KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. One hundred and eighty senior engine-drivers of the Malayan Railways have refused to work for more than eight hours a day until the Railway Administration officially iccognizes their union, the Locomotive Enginemen's Union, (1957). Relief427 words
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Article63 1958-03-26 12 NG Teck Kim. 25, of Boon Keng Road. Singapore, was yesterday charged in the Ninth Magistrate's Court with causing the death of a boy, Quah Hock Lye. 8. by a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide on Jan. 29. while driving a car along Balestier63 words
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Article, Illustration84 1958-03-26 12 THE President of the Federation of Malaya Timber Exporters Association, Mr. John Stubbs. is seen here toast ing "the guests" at the annual dinner of the Association Seated on his right is the Minister of Commerce and In dustry. Mr. Tan Siew Sin. and onFah - 84 words
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Article109 1958-03-26 12 Youth Asks Court To Forgive Him A YOUTH Michael Dorai, who pleaded guilty in a Singapore District Court to a charge of robbing a student of a $10 pen yesterday told the Judge: "Please forgive me." Dorai, in the company of another, stopped Yaw Kaw Kia, and robbed him of109 words
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115 1958-03-26 12 KUDOS FOR THE DISTRICT COMMITTEES RURAL District committees have shown an increasing interest in their work by actively looking into the wants of their districts an<i ensuring that the needs of the rural folk are not neglected, says the 1956 Annual Report of the Singapore Rural Board. It is no115 words
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97 1958-03-26 12 THE Singapore Government will soon select two trade unionists to undergo a fourmonth training course in union leadership in Britain. A Labour Ministry spokes- man told The Standard yesterday that out of 65 applicants. 11 have been short-listed as "prospective candidates." The two men97 words
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218 1958-03-26 12 She Wants To See Me Behind Bars, Man Sobs IPOH, Tues.— A Government pensioner, now working as a re-planting officer, Fong Yat Peng, wept before Magistrate Ibrahim bin Abdul Manan today when he stated that bis former wife summoned nim to court "through spite and hate" and only wanted to218 words
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Article142 1958-03-26 13 BELIZE, British HonduMar. 25, (Reuter) A A of about 300 carried George Price, leader of Left w i n g People's Party, shoulder en he was released after appearing i Magistrate here orning. •rowd shouted "Viva e want self-govern- Price was arrested on night on a142 words
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Article79 1958-03-26 13 SALEM. Israel Mar. P). An Israeli spokesirenounced last night that t Israeli officer was killorday when his border ntercepted a group of ed Jordanian shepherds g the border into this The shepherds were crossing frontier with their flocks n sighted, the announce- id. The Israeli79 words
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Article, Illustration61 1958-03-26 13 3 BURMESE BEAUTIES MEET QUEEN photo tional Burmese costumes and head-dresses, these three lovely Burmese girls were photographed before leaving for Buckingham Palace last week for presentation to the Queen. They are (from left): Ma Jenny Huie, Ma Klain Thein Dring and Ma Win Win. The wife of the BurmeseUP - 61 words
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Article54 1958-03-26 13 NEW YORK. Mar. 25. (Reuter). Pakistan yesterday ratified the United Nations International Convention on the abolition of slavery. The convention came into force on April 30. 1957. and has been ratified by Malaya. ralia. Byelo Russia. Cambodia, Haiti. Hungary. Israel. Jordan. Laos, the Netherlands. Rumania Sudan, the54 words
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Article143 1958-03-26 13 ROQUEBRUNE, Cap larch 25 (Reuter) ston Churchill still to make a trip to ton at the invitation o? President Eisenhower, a of his household at La Pausa said here But the date of the visit, originally fixed for the last week of April, will143 words
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Article153 1958-03-26 13 Did Secretary Seek Asylum? SAIGON, Vietnam, Mar. 25 (UP) Mr. Vladimir Lukashevitch, Second Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Pnom Penh, Cambodia, disappeared from there ten days ago, and it is believed he sought political asylum in another country, it was reported yesterday A spokesman for153 words
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357 1958-03-26 13 Royal Yacht Britannia Sails From Harwich LONDON, Mar. 25, (AFP-Reuter) Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh sailed from Haiwich yesterday on the Royal yacht "Britannia" for the Netherlands. I hey are expected to arrive in Amsterdam today to begin a three-day official visit357 words
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Article27 1958-03-26 13 LADY Olave Baden-Powell, the widow of the founder of scouting, Sir Robert BadenPowell, arrived in Manila yesterday by air from Sydney for a two-day visit.27 words
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Article101 1958-03-26 13 SIHANOUK'S PARTY BEATS COMMUNIST SAIGON, Vietnam. Mar. 25, (UP). Prince Norodom Sihanouk's Cambodia Government Party defeated the only Communist candidate in Sunday's nationwide legislative elections, according to French Press reports here. Nhieim Sokphal. a pharmacist and member of the Government Sanskum (Socialist Community) Party, defeated Communist An Neang by 13.542101 words
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Article76 1958-03-26 13 BUENOS AIRES. Mar. 25. (AFP). Dr. Daniel Parodi. Governor of Catamarca Province in North-west Argentine, resigned yesterday under pressure from a "civilian junta" formed to protest against the granting of a mining concession on the Province's territory to the university of a neighbouring Province. Dr. Parodi took refuge76 words
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Article51 1958-03-26 13 ATHENS, March 25 (Reuter) More than 20 people sre believed to have died when a Greek motorship, the Dodecanissos, sank in a gale off the Turkish coast, the Ministry of Merchant Marine announced last night. The ship sank on Saturday night just north of Cape51 words
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Article24 1958-03-26 13 TERRORIST gunmen fired Stengun shots at a British military vehicle near Kalo^rea village, North Cyprus on Monday, reports reaching Nicosia said. ReuterReuter - 24 words
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356 1958-03-26 13 NEW YORK. Mar. 25. (UP) Under the heading ••Indonesia's Ordeal," The Times said yesterday in its leading editorial the statement by rebel Premier Dr. Sjfr nadir Prawiranegara that the turning point in the civii war would come in about three months "sounds over356 words
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Article165 1958-03-26 13 AFRICANS GET A WARNING JOHANNESBURG, Mar. 25 (Reuter) Sir De Viliiers Graaff leader of the South African United (Opposition) Party, yesterday told an election meeting here that the United Party would not tolerate disorder, illegal action or economic blackmail for redress of political grievances. "I want to warn Africans not165 words
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139 1958-03-26 13 KLM Pilots' Wage Demand Dismissed THE HAGUE. Mar. 25 (UP). Minister of Social Affairs J. G. Suurhoff told KLM's disgruntled 640 pilots yesterday that their wages were lagging behind the general West-Eu-ropean wage level for pilots oy no more than five per cent at the highest. The Minister dismissed the139 words
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Article220 1958-03-26 13 WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuter) Negro Ministers in Washington have urged their congregations to stay away from five leading department stores in the city on Thursday in protest against a refusal to engage Negro shop assistants. The Rev E. Franklin Jackson, leader of the protest movement, predicted220 words
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Advertisement162 1958-03-26 13 NEW RIND OF ROOM AIR CONDITIONING FRESH AS ALL OUTDOORS B^MaW^^^^^^^^r^ L> New Gibson with the SWEEPS COOL FRESH AIR FROM WALL TO WALL NEW "TRIM LINE" only 17* DEEP <£> AUTOMATIC CONTROLS. SILENT OPERATION <£- POSITIVE WATER REMOVAL, NO LtAKACI LOWEST PRICES EVER. Available also tn conventional models in162 words
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157 1958-03-26 14 'U.S. MUST CONTINUE AID TO THE EAST' WASHINGTON, Mar. 25 (UP) Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. William M. Rountree, said recently the peace and security of the Near East and SouthEast Asia will be endangered unless the United States continued to help the peopie of those areas achieve I their157 words
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136 1958-03-26 14 News Agencies For Cultural Groups? NEW YORK. Mar. 25. (Reuter). A member of the United Nations Committee on freedom of information yesterday urged the establishment of news agencies to cover cultural groups, such as those which speak Spanish. Arabic. German, Chinese, and other Asian languages. In a report to the136 words
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Article68 1958-03-26 14 TOKYO, Mar. 25, (Reuter). A model of the Soviet Sputnik One today reached Osaka. Western Japan, aboard the Soviet motorship Vasily Dokuchayev to be displayed at the International fair in the city in April. The ship also carried other Soviet exhibits, including machines and glass products.68 words
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Article, Illustration77 1958-03-26 14 FROM a raised dais on the steps of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Pius XII addresses more than 100.000 Catholic Action youths assembled in St. Peter's Square. Vatican City. The 82-year-old Pontiff in a generally optimistic discourse said that the world was "emerging from a darkUP - 77 words
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87 1958-03-26 14 First Death Sentence In New Morocco COURT RABAT March. 25 (Reuter) A Moroccan court yesterday passed the first death sentence since independence on two French officers. The two officers, Colonel Tuber and Commandant Vallache were condemned in there absence together with a Moslem. Dhiss Ben Bachir El Riffi. for making87 words
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Article22 1958-03-26 14 PRESIDENT of the Turkish il Assembly Koraltan is making "good progress," Refis. Iron his gall-bladder operation three days ago. U.P.22 words
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Article452 1958-03-26 14 Russia Refuses To Discuss German Unity MOSCOW, Mar. 25, (Reuter) The Soviet Union said in i note to the United States published here today that the most recent American note "cannot out disappoint everyone who regards the summit talks as a dependable means of relaxing452 words
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58 1958-03-26 14 Disheartening, Say American Observers WASHINGTON. Mar. 25 (Reuter). American observers today described as disheartening the apparently unbending Soviet desire for a rushed East-West summit meeting. This was the preliminary assessment they made after studying reports of the latest Soviet note as published in Moscow, and before they had had time58 words
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258 1958-03-26 14 LONDON, March 25 (Reuter) Earl Russell (Bertrand Russell, the philosopher) last night described as "absolutely insane fanaticism" the belief that destruction by nuclear bombs was preferable to submission to a hostile power. I He was speaking in a filmed interview on independent (commercial)258 words
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Article61 1958-03-26 14 LOURnES, Mar. 25 (Reuter). Thirty Archbishops and Bishops were among 40,000 Pilgrims who yesterday watched the consecration ceremonies of a huge semi-underground church, built for pilgrims to this Catholic Shrine. Cardinal Roncalli, the Patriarch of Venice assisted by five Archbishops, conducted the blessing of the church, half61 words
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Article57 1958-03-26 14 ALGIERS, Mar. 25 A ring of rebel airls who allegedly served as spies, liaison agents, secretaries and fund collectors for the insurgents has been broken up in Western Algeria, authorities said yesterday. They said 12 girls already have been arrested at Tlemcen, between Oran and57 words
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Article144 1958-03-26 14 Petition To Queen Over Her Dogs HARTLEY, Kent, England, Mar. 25, (Reuter). A woman ordered by a Court to sell ner 27 dogs plans to petition the Queen because the dogs have royal relations. Miss Ida Somerton Bellerby is quoted today as saying: "I shall fight to get my darlings144 words
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235 1958-03-26 14 £20 Million London To Birmingham Road Link LONDON, March 25 (Reuter) Work began yesterday on the largest single road scheme in British history the completion of a double-track highway between London and Birmingham. The motorway the first new national highway to be built in Britain this century is due to235 words
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Article35 1958-03-26 14 THE Yemeni Legation in Bonn yesterday alleged that British troops in Aden attacked the Yemeni town of Assaowmah with tanks on March 20, destroying "a large number" of houses and killing "many" people. Reuter.35 words
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Article128 1958-03-26 14 YOU' RE THE BEST COOK, SAYS IKE SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 25. (UP).— Lew Chuck Ping, a former GI and once personal cook for Brigadier General Dwight D. Eisenhower, admitted yesterday he had lied about his citizenship. Lew cooked for the General and President-to-be at Fort Lewis, Wash., in 1941. When128 words
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Article, Illustration57 1958-03-26 14 AN unusual form of transport for the workers of Frankfurt turned up at the bus stops last week elephants. Frankfurt is caught in a 24-hour strike of some 225.000 West German Municipal workers, cutting train, gas, electricity and water services, and these "strike-breaking" elephants from the German Althoff57 words
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234 1958-03-26 14 NEW YORK. March 25 (Reuter) Prince My Khar, gave his first diplomatic reception last night since he became Pakistan's permanent representative to the United Nations. More than 1,100 invitation cards were issued, most of them for couples, officials said. But others were reported to234 words
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Article126 1958-03-26 14 WASHINGTON. Mar. 25. (Reuter). American officials said today they believed the implications of the handing over of more Saudi Government posts by King Saud to his brother. Emir Faisal, may have been exaggerated in Cairo. They said they were inclined to be a little sceptical126 words
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Article27 1958-03-26 14 PRESIDENT Eisenhower expressed satisfaction with the rate of German rearmament when he saw German Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard yesterday, according to usually realiable sources.- UPUP - 27 words
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Article99 1958-03-26 14 Plan For Disarm Talks Postponed NEW YORK. Mar L ter)— The United S postponed a plan to the United Nations ment commission Security Cou: long-deadlocked I problem, e sources Both bi. pected to Instead, in a bey a: return I London of joeld, the S these sou: The S< the99 words
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Article65 1958-03-26 14 LOS ANGELES (UP). A group fists will 30-foot ketch "Gc, form a pi against the A 4 Commissions Atests in the B. area. The sailing v. the second undertake: mittee for non-\ against nuclear v. Feb. 10 a four-m; out of Los Anp and headed for65 words
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