Singapore Standard, 29 March 1958
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Title Section20 1958-03-29 1 SINGAPORE STANDARD Cobl«: "TIGERNEWS" SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1958. Vol. VIII. No. 269 15 cts. 12 Pages 3H (FINAL EDITION)20 words
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Article71 1958-03-29 1 CAIRO, March 28 (Reuter) Prince Feisal. Saudi Arabian Prime Minister, has used his newly-acquired powers to dismiss the Finance Minister and stop his country's subsidy to Jordan, Egyptian newspapers reported today. King Saud conceded increased control over foreign, internal and financial policies to him last week.71 words
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Article15 1958-03-29 1 PRINCESS Margaret arrived m Hamburg yesterday to visit British troops m Germany. UPUP - 15 words
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Article664 1958-03-29 1 AUTONOMOUS DIVISIONS FOR SPORE, FEDERATION Common Council Will Maintain Academic Levels KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Governments of the Federation and Singapore have decided that two autonomous divisions of the University of Malaya, one m each territory and both of equal status, should be established under the control664 words
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267 1958-03-29 1 Tomorrow Is The Day— Rebel Envoy Standard Staff Reporter Two pitched battles are expected to take place m Central Sumatra tomorrow to decide the future of the country, a special envoy to Lt. Col. Ahmed Hussein, Head of the Revolutionary War Council,267 words
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Article117 1958-03-29 1 BRIDGEPORT, Texas. March 28 (Reuter) Eighteen men died when two military transport aircraft collided m mid-air and crashed north of here last night. The planes involved were a C-124 Globemaster carrying 15 men from San Antonio, Texas, to Oklahoma City and a smaller two-engined transport117 words
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109 1958-03-29 1 TWO men were struck by lightning while staking shelter from the rain at Singapore's Clifford Pier last night. The rain fell at 6.45 p.m. after about a month's drought. The men were Chang Soo Boon, 26. of Kampong Blakan Mati and Keling bin Madron. 36.109 words
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Article33 1958-03-29 1 ON the advice of the doctors attending him, the King, now m the Bunssar Hospital m Kuala Lumpur, will not undergo an immediate operation. He will continue to receive medical treatment.33 words
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Article, Illustration55 1958-03-29 1 THE top floors of two shophouses facing Fish Street and Teochew Street, off New Bridge Road m Singapore, were yesterday gutted by fire which caused damage estimated at $40,000. Twenty-three people were rendered homeless. Standardpic shows firemen removing a drum of carbide from the storeroom of a55 words
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296 1958-03-29 1 Japan Will Defend US. Bases If Attacked Kishi TOK¥O, March 28 (Reuter) Any military attack by ioreigu power on United States bases m Japan will be regarded as an attack on Japan, the Japanese Prime Minister, Mr. Nobusuke Kishi said here tonight. The Piime Minister's statement resulted m an uproar296 words
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Article48 1958-03-29 1 KARACHI, March 28 (AFP). The Pakistan Government is to open a High Commission m Malaya very shortly, it was authoritatively learned jesterday. Pakistan Foreign Under Secretary. Saeed Akhtar, will visit Kuala Lumpur within the next two weeks to organize the embassy, it was stated.48 words
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Article21 1958-03-29 1 ISSUED Free with today's Singapore Standard is a 12-page supplement to mark the official inauguration of Nanyang University tomorrow.21 words
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Article99 1958-03-29 1 MALAYAN BANK RATES CUT MALAYAN banks will reduce their minimum rates for advances by hall per cent as from Tuesday Mr G. A. P. Sutherland. Chairman of the Malayan Exchange Banks Association who made this announcement yesterday, said the move was m line with the recent reduction of the U.K.99 words
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139 1958-03-29 1 JAKARTA, March 28 (AFP) —Indonesian authorities today announced the first measure against Nationalist Chinese m the country following army charges that arms dropped to Central Sumatran rebels came from Formosa. The Jakarta military com-, mand and the AttorneyGeneral jointly banned tomorrow's scheduled celebration of the "Kuomintang139 words
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Article65 1958-03-29 1 DOVER. England, Mar. 28 (Reuter) The Royal yacht Britannia reached Dover today, bringing home Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh from their threeday State visit to the Netherlands. Roads along the white cliffs around the seaport were black with cars and people watching the >acht65 words
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120 1958-03-29 1 READ THIS SUNDAY STANDARD EXCLUSIVE "No woman m the world would show me mercy for I have had six husbands and not loved one of them. "My only lover was killed by my son and it was my evidence that sent my first born son to jail though he was120 words
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Article189 1958-03-29 1 JAKARTA, March 28 (Reuter. U.P.) The Indonesian Army today accused rebel Central Sumatran troops of executing three high school students and seriously wounding another because they refused to join the rebels. PIA news agency reported. The Army's information department said that according to a189 words
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Article164 1958-03-29 1 ROME March 28 (AFP) New Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev said m an interview published here today that it was "not excluded" that the Soviet Union would renounce unilaterally any further nuclear test explosions. I Khrushchev's interview appeared today m the newspaper "II Tempo." Khrushchev164 words
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Article62 1958-03-29 1 TORRINGTON. Devon, March 28 (Reuter) The minority Liberal Party dealt the Conservative government's stock a new and serious blow here today by capturing its Parliamentary seat m a by-election. Result of yesterday's polling, declared today, was: Mr. Mark Bonham Carter. Liberal 13,408 votes. Mr. Anthony Royle.62 words
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Advertisement445 1958-03-29 2 NOTICE VACANCIES IN SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT SERVICE APPLICATIONS are invited for appointment to the posts as appearing m the SCHEDULE, provided below. Only those candidates who satisfy the following nationality, residential, age and educational requirements need apply. Applicants should state m order of perference the posts for which they wish to445 words
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Advertisement119 1958-03-29 2 28-35 Diploma m Public Health Engineering oi equivalent. Possession of the Public Health or Sanitary Inspector's Certificate of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Hearth (formerly Royal Sanitary Institute) London, an advantage. Under 23 Cambridge School Certificate Gr. I or 11. or Government Chinese Senior Middle School 3rd year119 words
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Advertisement402 1958-03-29 2 Must have 5 years practical experience after graduation m one or more of the following: i) Water works and drainage practice; ii) Anti-Malarial under-drainage, design and construction; iii) Plumbing and Sanitary installation m houses; iv) Design, supervision of construction of minor sewers and small sewer purification plants for housing estates:402 words
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Advertisement516 1958-03-29 2 TENDER NOTICES CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE TENDERS GAS DEPARTMENT: (a) Purchase of Fireclay Retorts Tender Deposit $100/-. Close 12 noon 25-4-58; (b) Purchase of Ciock Controllers. Tender Deposit $100/-. Close 12 noon 25-4-58; and (c) Purchase of Obsolete Materials. Tender Deposit $100/Close 12 noon 25.4.58 Forms irom Gas Department Meter516 words
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Advertisement128 1958-03-29 2 Thousands have gained through our BARGAINS Have you? Many more attractive items added m... Come early and save... MODERN SILK STORE (Open until 6.30 p.m.) 34, High Street, Singapore 6. "FASHION FIESTA The Dance of the Year. See the crowning of "Fashion Fiesta Queen" and election of "Fashion King" TO-NIGHT128 words
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EDITORIAL • SINGAPORE TIGER STANDARD
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Article442 1958-03-29 3 FIVE years ago controversy raged around the idea of establishing a Chinese university. Those who were against it were afraid that it would make the Chinese more communal-minded; it would be the incubator for hatching a new ideology; and that it would compete with and undermine the privileged442 words
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Article378 1958-03-29 3 IF the "thunderous applause" with which deputies of the Supreme Soviet Presidium are reported to have hailed Mr. Nikita Khrushchev's appointment as Premier was intended to convey the gleeful surprise of the Russian people, it certainly failed to produce any similar effect on the world outside.378 words
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Article54 1958-03-29 3 -itAC OfMCS /i. Urn lack Kirr Koea i'port 4. PO Box No 1563 Cables: -TIGEWNEWS* Tel- ***** (5 lines) All department* *U*L» LUMPU*: Oin« Insutanc. 8lc«.. 174. B*to Ho Teiepnon* v. 8836f M N N f c 8 le.th St Tel «r. 4055 Malacca 91-A Buk.t54 words
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Article1088 1958-03-29 3 Raja Ayoub - Raja Ayoub 1 irrehuttahle proof of a reaElij democratic govt. By formerly of the M.C.S. JN my article yesterday on the role of a Prirre Minister, I said that be was the best of all targets for the opposition to shoot at. This does not mean that the1,088 words
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Article495 1958-03-29 3 Patrick O'Donovan reports from Washington r THE noise of the British debate on how best to ensure the survival of civilisation filters across the Atlantic. It sounds unreal and alien and exaggerated like the din of an African market. It raises no echo here. There495 words
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Article704 1958-03-29 3 Gordon MaClean - Gordon MaClean From NAIROBI QROWING labour unrest m East Africa has led many employers to fear that African nationalism is aiming to use strikes as an additional weapon to political activity m its bid to gain more power. In the past two months both Uganda704 words
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Article70 1958-03-29 3 Human Bond Not Bondage "Confronted with the terrific destiny of mankind m the atomic agp we have to realise far more fully than we have m the Dast the common humanity of all societies and the irrelevance of distinctions of skin and colour and culture compared70 words
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Article, Illustration27 1958-03-29 3 Carat for carat, a flawless emerald of good colour is the world's most precious gem, and may cost m excess of $2,800 per carat.27 words
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Article, Illustration300 1958-03-29 3 the NEWS as it strikes me A I ALA VAN hospitals have been a profitable source of much debate and criticism for several decades and recently was the subject of a motion m the Federal Legislative Council. In the Johore State Council on Wednesday a member said that people m300 words
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Advertisement67 1958-03-29 3 Making Sure Of It 4ir FHE reason that I have had freedom is that I've insisted on it." Da rid Low. the cartoonist, speaking m the BBC's General Overseas Service. Uncommon Man "IT/HEN you examine any md i v i dual specimen of the common man he turns out usually67 words
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Advertisement82 1958-03-29 3 t .a^aaa^r I So handsomely He always uses Vaseline JS Hair Tonic /^l^-v^N Your hair ran shine like [If *rv«.|! .T*^ this with VASELINE 'HAIR V&S6lin6 TOMC. Just rub a few drops of this finely perfumed oil into M#\lW your scalp every day and your TONIC hair will grow LUSTROUS82 words
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Article, Illustration457 1958-03-29 4 Compulsory Voting Move Flayed CHAIRMAN of the Workers Party, Mr. David Marshall, last night called for early elections, a clean sweep and a new Assembly dedicated to make Singapore a free, safe and prosperous territory. Speaking at the Party's mass rally at the Victoria MemorialStandard - 457 words
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Article256 1958-03-29 4 TALK WITH US, EXPATS ASK MAYOR Just Settlement Is All We Want, Says Statement SENIOR expatriate officers of the Singapore City Council have asked the Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan to negotiate with their Association m order to reach an early and just settlement regarding their future. This request is256 words
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Article35 1958-03-29 4 INDEPENDENT Penang City Councillor, Mr. Cheah Phee Aik, will move a resolution at the City Council meeting on Monday, calling on the Council to charge bus fares at five cents per section.35 words
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177 1958-03-29 4 $40,000 Blaze Guts Colony Shophouse RESIDENTS and firemen from the Singapore Central Fire Station joined forces to fight a $40,000 blaze which gutted the top floors of two shophouses facing Fish and Teo Chew Streets, oft New Bridge Road, yesterday. Twenty-three people were rendered homeless by the hour-long fire which177 words
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Article345 1958-03-29 4 IHE Heah Joo Seang Rubber Estates Limited has this week withdrawn an appeal against a Johore High Court judgment awarding the widow of a rubber planter, Mrs. K. D. Paul, commission due to her late husband of l j per cent on the company's net profit345 words
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Article74 1958-03-29 4 The administrator of thf estate of Cheng Tong Pow, who was killed m a motor accident at Bedok, Singapore, Chung Yuen Sui. was awarded 53.200 damages by Mr Justice Chua m the High Court yesterday. Cheng was m a car being driven by Cheong Sze Tan74 words
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Advertisement83 1958-03-29 4 Win a FIAT competition j DAYS TO GO COMPETITION CLOSES 5 p.m. 31st MARCH Don't delay Get your entry form today! OLD MAD STOUT HERE SINCE 1956. The world famous family of TIGER medicinal products s, HEADACHE CURE Unmotched by any other pain reliever for Headache, Neuralgia, Colds, Mental Strain.83 words
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233 1958-03-29 5 THE Executive Council of the Liberal Socialist party yesterday decided to protest against the recently announced increases m the telephones rates. Disclosing this to The Standard, the party's Secretary Mr E. K. Tan said: "The party feels that the increases will affect the poorer section233 words
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Article88 1958-03-29 5 Expats And The Strike Threat 3R expatriate officers 3 ngapore City Council asked the Council their responsibilities n the event of the rike being carri- daily-rated workers. :etter to Mayor. Ong m, the Senior Officers asked if the expected senior offiirry out duties other rmal m the event of •Do88 words
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Article27 1958-03-29 5 HONGKONG, March 28. Standard Service: prices of the Hongxchange were $16.10 to I $5.***** to USSi: Malayan $1; $0,111 Indonesian Rupiah Gold to a tael.27 words
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Article120 1958-03-29 5 IPOH, Fri. —An Ipoh Buddhist priest will start a three-year "retreat" during which he will observe a vow of silence and not leave the precincts of the temple. The priest is Rev. Seng Chin, who will begin his "retreat" on April 6. He will120 words
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Article79 1958-03-29 5 MR. JUSTICE CHUA yesterday awarded damages amounting to $23,950 to Lam Cheng ffiang, executrix of Lam Fook Wah. a Singapore sub-contractor who was killed m a motor accident at Tanjong Katong Road on Jan. 1, 1956. Lam Fook Wah was a passenger m a motor car79 words
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Article154 1958-03-29 5 THE SINGAPORE Appeal Court Judge. Mr. Justice Knight yesterday set aside conviction and sentence imposed on Ng Wee Ming who had been found guilty under the Customs Ordinance and fined $5,000 or ten months' imprisonment. The Judge allowed Ng's appeal because of a series of technical mistakes154 words
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453 1958-03-29 5 Chambers Call To Colony Leaders CHAIRMAN of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, Mr. F. L. Lane, yesterday urged elected representatives of the people to realize that the main aim of politics should be the strengthening of the Colony's economic position. Addressing the Chamber's annual453 words
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216 1958-03-29 5 THE ailing wife of a schoolmaster made three attempts one morning to end her life by slashing her tnroat, because she thought hei illness was incurable, a Singapore Coroner's Court was told yesterday. Schoolmaster Chan Kirn Hoo said yesterday at the inquest into216 words
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Article55 1958-03-29 5 THE CITY COUNCIL'S monthly-paid emDloyees will carry out only their normal duties should the threatened strike by the daily-rated employees take place. This was decided last night by the City Council Services Union. A srjokesman of the union said that a directive to this effect had55 words
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Article53 1958-03-29 5 A 65- YEAR-OLD trishaw rider. Yong Chee Meng. died m the Singapore General Hospital a few hours after being involved m a motor collision opposite the Railway Station m Keppel Road yesterday. Eye-witnesses to the accident are asked to contact Inspector Joginder Singh at the Sepoy53 words
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Article133 1958-03-29 5 MR. U TAT CHEE, leader of the Hongkong delegation to the recent ECAFE conference m Kuala Lumpur yesterday called on the Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan. at the City Hall. A statement later issued by the City Information Bureau said they discussed prospects of trade between133 words
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Article, Illustration292 1958-03-29 5 FOR the tenth year, the Nam Kee Nursery, Singapore, won the Open Championship Cup at the Singapore Gardening Society's Flower Show, which was opened yesterday at the Happy World Stadium, by the Governor, Sir William Goode. Mr Leow Cheng Ching, owner of theStandard - 292 words
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Advertisement148 1958-03-29 5 Pause and enjo^rnore of each moment .mo k e CRAVEN X smooth to the CRAVEN 11 E|L»A' lips and throat -a- J\ feVS^SK today. Also m packets of 10. ENJOY THE EXTRA QUALITY MADE IN ENGLAND S FINEST CIGARETTE FACTORY BY CARRERAS LIMITED Samaritan ,i"i«»<rH<(oti moDncTj» mtiku mrri<i nil*' **+i148 words
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Article1358 1958-03-29 6 WINDSOR LAD - WINDSOR LAD Says PROGRAMME is my choice m the Hunter Memorial Stakes (Race 6) run over 9 furlongs at Bukit Timah this afternoon, opening day of the Singapore Turf Club's March- April Meeting. This six- year-old Compressor gelding was not disgraced when he finished fourth to1,358 words
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286 1958-03-29 6 EASY WINNER SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE OPPOSITION EASY WINNER won so convincingly at Ipoh thai he looks like asserting himself over the main six fur long*; spnot (Race 5) for Class Two performers. This four-year-old Final Score gelding led practically all the way to coast home a two and286 words
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318 1958-03-29 6 Perhaps So?— He's Sure To Run Well li\< X I K.US Perhaps So is my choice m the main mile race for Class Two milers This Grandmaster nve-year-o".fi has had only four starts m the country, and has shown consistent form. After finishing third to Dinkum over the six on318 words
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Article82 1958-03-29 6 Heavy rain fell last night and the going: at Bukit Timah today will probably be soft. Safe Bet Handsome m Race 3 should make a sound eachway bet today. Longshots Black Gold m Rare 5 and Malayan Graduate m Race 7 are two to follow for a dividend.82 words
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Article189 1958-03-29 6 Windsor Lad Srrulineer (Joodwood Fram is LADY JAMBO BONANZA WOODCOTE LADY STARAI 1 Marala Lady Jambo Nicol W ings Firebird Your Highness II Nicol Wings Firebird Your Highnew MAGIC KING OLEANDER n J \<MAC OLEANDER IJ y. Oleander II Meteorite II Grey Court Chanticleer Illustrious Sporting >enture Mon189 words
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1748 1958-03-29 6 RACE 1: 2.15 p.m.-Horses Class 2, Div. 4-6 Furs. 1. 7y FIREBIRD 9.00 iMITH ALLAN Kw!k Stable 315.C6f.8-9) S(S.Y.7f .B-7) -(Pg C6f 8-t» 2. 3y WOODCOTE LADY (I. La Pann) 8.13 CEYER ALLAN Kwik Stable en r 3. 5y HIT PARADE 8.121,748 words
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Advertisement9 1958-03-29 6 COMMENTARIES I ON ALL I RACES OVER i i9 words
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Article, Illustration721 1958-03-29 7 OON CHONG TEIK SURPRISES KOBBERO The Dark Horse" Now Of The Glasgow Tourney GLASGOW, March 27 (Keuter) Malaya's Thomas Cup prospect, Oon Chong Teik, outclassed m the recent All England championships, sprang the surprise of the Scottish Invitation International badminton championships here by beating Finn Kobbero of Denmark at 9-15,721 words
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274 1958-03-29 7 Elsie Likely To Swim For Colony Again In Asian Games SINGAPORE schoolgirl swimmer, Elsie Lim, who represented the Colony m the last Asian Games at Manila m 1954, will probably be representing the Colony again m the third Asian Games despite the fact that she failed to qualify m her274 words
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Article110 1958-03-29 7 TOKYO. Mar. 28, (UP).— Japan took off on a fast start today for a possible ilean sweep over Thailand m the eastern zone Davis Cup competition when its players took the first two >im;les matches m straight Inter-collegiate champion fKamu Ishiguro. 21. overwhelmed Anek110 words
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Article91 1958-03-29 7 Cooper To Face Mark In Final BRISBANE, Australia, Mar Davis Cup star ."ooper and Bob Mark. etona, fought their way to nen"s singles final of the ahan hard courtg lawn 3 championships here oper beat Roy Emerson, of island. 6-1, '7-5, 9-11, 0-6. c semi-finals. Bob Mark won his semi-final91 words
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Article63 1958-03-29 7 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Mar. 27, (Reuter). Pakistan start the third day's play tomorrow with 186 for two m reply to West Indies first innings of 268 m the fifth and final test here. They lost two wickets for 69, but an unbroken third wicket stand of 11763 words
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Article99 1958-03-29 7 GREENS beat Reds by three goals to two m the first Asian Games hockey trial to be conducted by the Singapore Hockey Association at the Girls Sports Club ground yesterday. The 'evergreen' Sheikh Mansoor, former All-Malaya player, spearheaded the Greens attack and played an outstanding game.99 words
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Article45 1958-03-29 7 KANSAS CITY. March 28, (AFP) Professional tennis player Richard Gonzales beat Lew Hoad here on Monday evening to take a one match lead 22 to 21— in their 100 match professional tournament. The score m the latest match was 6-4, 14-12.45 words
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412 1958-03-29 7 SCA Senior League Teams And Prospects THE Ceylonese, who began Singapore Cricket Associasenior tournament this on with a surprise nine•vot victory over the defendehannpions. Police Snorts ciation. will field the same i when they meet Indian Nation on "home' ground rrow. I Ceylonese should412 words
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Article, Illustration178 1958-03-29 7 IPOH, Fri. Malaya's Golden Boy' of soccer, 22--yeat-old Wong Kong Leong of Ipoh leaves this Sunday en route to Sydney where he is to study accountancy. Kong Leong. an old boy of the Ipoh Anglo-Chinese School, made his State debut m 1955 and immediately178 words
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Article32 1958-03-29 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— The 24th annual general meeting of the Selangor Badminton Apsociation will be held on Friday April 11 at 7.30 p.m. at the association's premises m Kampong Attap.32 words
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605 1958-03-29 7 2 Tie For Top Honours In STC Swimming PAUL Lim and Koh Soon Teck, with a total of 21 points each, tied for the Individual championship at the Singapore Teachers' Training College Seventh Annual Aquatic Swimming meet held at the Chinese Swimming Club pool yesterday. Paul Lim won four events605 words
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Article72 1958-03-29 7 ROYAL Air Force Seletar beat Chinese Athletic \A' by two goals to nil m a SAFA Div. 2A league match played at Balestier Road yesterday. In another match m Div. SA at Geylang. Rajaji Sports Club edged Indian Brotherhood Soccerites by four goals to three.72 words
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Article84 1958-03-29 7 THE Singapore Amateur Athletic Association will hold its first Asian Games trial at Farrer Park today. Following is the programme: 400 metres hurdle s 4 p.m.. pole vault 4 p.m.. long jump 4.05 p.m. 100 metres (men) 4.10 p.m., 100 metres (women) 4.20 p.m., high jump (men) 4.2084 words
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Miscellaneous111 1958-03-29 7 SINGAPORE IPOH ATHLETICS: SAAA first SWIMMING:— K.S.C. time trials at Farrer Park. trials at 4 P- m HOCKEY: SHA second PENANG trials at Girls Sports Club cjj CRICKET: Friendly, Indian P" Association vs. Stragglers RACING: First day. Singa- Dato Kramat ground at 2.30 pore meeting at Bukit Ti- v^ r111 words
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Advertisement1132 1958-03-29 8 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (18 lines) (Incorporated m Singapore) (12 lines) "Z? THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Jj? SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL, CLASCOW, LONDON CONTINENTAL PORTS Carriers option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo (Via Suex with liberty to proceed via Panama or Cape of1,132 words
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Advertisement801 1958-03-29 8 EAST ASIATIC LINES Penong P.S'hon- Sport "SINALOA" I" Port 29 Ma. Gd. 33 34 "JUTLANDIA" 5/6 Apr 7/8 Apr 8/9 Ap, "Bogota- n 13 "FALSTRIA" 23/25 Apr 26/27 Apr 28 30 A p, HOMEWARDS Soiling* roi Aden. Port Said Csenoo Anr» e Rotterdam Homburg Bremen, Copenhagen, Gothenburg o»ic S'por. P.S'Ho.801 words
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250 1958-03-29 9 Competition For Capital Available For Investment CHAIRMAN of Singapore Chamber of Commerce, Mr. F.L. Lane, said yesterday i t appeared evident there would be considerable competition for capital available for investment m countries offering tax reliefs. He referred to the Federation's declared intention to set up machinery whereby pioneer" industries250 words
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99 1958-03-29 9 TOURIST potential, particularly m the Pacific Area, is enormous and rather valuable, said the Chamber's chairman, Mr. F. L Lane. He added there was no real reason why Singapore should not be able to attract its fair share of this business by persuading99 words
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Article154 1958-03-29 9 February Trade Gap Reduced MALAYA'S trade gap was reduced from 548.1 million m January to $20.2 million m the following month, February statistics revealed. In February, imports totalled $323.2 million and exports totalled 5303 million. Corresponding figures for January were $396.2 million and $348.1 million. The improved position was brought154 words
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231 1958-03-29 9 A RANGE of canned meats specially prepared for consumption by the Muslim communities throughout Asia has been produced and marketed by the Australian meat packers, W. Angliss and Company (Aust.) Pty., Ltd. This was announced yesterday by the Australian Trade Commissioner for Singapore. Mr.231 words
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Article57 1958-03-29 9 THE board of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. has recommended a final dividend on its ordinary stock of 8 per cent payable on May 31, according to cabled advice from London. This will make a total dividend of 12 per cent for 1957. The annual general meeting will57 words
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Article38 1958-03-29 9 THE Malayan Exchange Banks Association yesterday made the following changes m its rates to merchants yesterday: Selling. T.T. or OD. ready were- French Francs *****; Belgian Francs 1617; Italian Lire *****. Other exchange rates remain unaltered.38 words
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Article216 1958-03-29 9 DEMAND for cement reached a new record last year, with consumption at about 280,000 tons, an increase of 35,000 tons over 1956, says the report of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce. Building materials last year continued to command demand at a high level Construction of216 words
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538 1958-03-29 9 POLICIES MUST AIM AT USING FACILITIES TO ADVANTAGE Says Chamber Chief CHAIRMAN of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, Mr. F.L. Lane, declared yesterday he hoped that the trade policies of both the Governments of the Federation and Singapore, m their joint interests, would be aimed towards using to the best538 words
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Article143 1958-03-29 9 Engineering Supplies Mart Steady OVERALL market for engineering supplies continued at a steady level throughout 1957 m spite of fears that capital investment would be discouraged by the political outlook of the Colony, according to the Singapore Chamber of Commerce annual report. Greater quantities of electrical equipment were purchased m143 words
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Article142 1958-03-29 9 OUTER ROAD Chan An. Yamamura Maru. Maxwell Brandy, Hock Lee. Hessenstein, Atago Maru. Lapaz. Marito, Russian Trawlers. Le Natal. Tona Peng, Tai Poo An. Halldor. Manila Maru Great Oaks. Houtman. U.S.N.S.' Philips. Glory. Cal. Bombay. Bargozin. Taganrog. Eastern Prince. Kinabalu, Bakongon, Troon Breeze, Sigli. Tyndareus, Shoyu Maru.142 words
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Article106 1958-03-29 9 THERE was an over all decrease m imports of textiles into Singapore during last year, according to the report of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce. The report says this b mainly due to previously restricted re-export to Indonesia and the now non-existent trade. It says the106 words
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Article73 1958-03-29 9 MR. A. W. SCOTT was elected chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce for 1958/59 at the annual general meeting yesterday. Other members of the new committee elected were: Mr. J. A. Donald (deputy chairman), Mr. F L. Lane, Mr. L. E. C. Letts, Sir Ewen Fergusson,73 words
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Article240 1958-03-29 9 'Encourage Barter' PENANG, Fri.— A hope that the Federation Government wili. with an eye to the future, lift as many controls as it can to encourage the entrepot and barter trade, wii expressed by the chairman of the Penang: Chamber of Commerce, Mr. F. J.240 words
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Article101 1958-03-29 9 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per picu] yesterday were: copra March /April UK /Continent $31J buyers $32 sellers; coconut oil m bulk $47 sellers; m drums $51 sellers; Muntok white pepper Sl4l sellers; Sarawak white SI 4O sellers; Special Sarawak black $78. H.CB. Ltd. closing prices: copra,101 words
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Article41 1958-03-29 9 DURING the first nine months of last year, the value of tin exports to the dollar area from producing countries was £1,500.000 more than m the corresponding period of 1956, according to the latest issue of Tin.41 words
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Article31 1958-03-29 9 £3 Mil. Tanker A £3,000,000 "super" tanker is to be built for the Austra-lian-owned oil company, Ampol Petroleum Ltd., at the Whyalla. South Australia, shipyards of Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd.31 words
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202 1958-03-29 9 NEARBY SHIPMENT FEATURE IN RUBBER THE attention paid to nearby shipment has been the feature of this week's trading m the Singapore rubber market, says the report of Holiday, Cutler, Bath Co., Ltd. At the beginning of the period prompt shipment 1 R.S.S. were offered at 1 cent discount to202 words
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Article103 1958-03-29 9 Price Slips Cent SINGAPORE rubber market closed at 761 cents per lb. for International first grade April shipment, 1 cent below Thursday. It was another quiet day with most operators declining to trade. The accent on nearby shipments continued and April one r.s.s. has now gone to a slight premium103 words
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122 1958-03-29 9 Tins And Rubber Dull, Featureless INDUSTRIALS were barely steady, while tins and rubbers were dull and featureless m the Malayan share market yesterday. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association were: INDUSTRIALS Buvers Sellera B B Petrol 36/- 38/ted. Dispensary 2.29 2.33rd cci Henry Waugh 1.55 McA lister 140122 words
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Article156 1958-03-29 9 MALAYAN" '•harebrokr ported the following business done: Fed. Disp. $2.30. $2.32 and overnigh: F. N. ords. $2»;84 Gammon $2 :io; M. Breweries $.;.51J to $3.55; M Cc» $1-32 1/2 M C 80c; M. Box S d Storage 90c: Steamship $201. $20 odd Dfcel: S. Tin S. Traders $1.70:156 words
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Article55 1958-03-29 9 BANGKOK. March 28. (Renter). The Russian Ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Ivan Yakushin, has proposed a ThaiRussian trade agreement with Thai Government officials, Thai sources said yesterday They said Mr. Yakushin had Called on Nai Sukit Nimanheiman, Minister of Economic Affairs, and told him Russia could offer agricultural55 words
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Article63 1958-03-29 9 THE limitless possibilities opened ud for the future benefit of man by industrial applications of atomic energy may well cau?e the model of the reactor Zeta to be "the most significant single item of the whole Brussels Exhibition," said Sir John Balfour m London at63 words
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Advertisement508 1958-03-29 9 rPELNI-LINES 12 ROBINSON ROAD Jtlt' ***** ***** pr ht /Through Cargo Dept.J Tel: ***** (Manager). "CERAM" for Djambi "PAJANGAN" for Polembang A J* "LAR^T" or Tombelon/Pontionak Apr 6 EVERETT ORIENT LINE JjT§J M Foi Penang |.o. Hongkong. Japan Chirtogeng. Colcutto -IRADEVERITT" 8/10 Apr "LENEVERETT" 11/13 Apr -HOREVERETT" 28/30 Apr "REBEyERETT"508 words
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Article, Illustration503 1958-03-29 10 Specially For The Women TTITH Easter just around the corner the chances are that you are planning to take your first holiday. Singapore is a fine base for trips to surrounding centres Hong Kong, Borneo, Ceylon and Thailand. The astonishing fact however is that with such really503 words
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Article, Illustration63 1958-03-29 10 I ROME— Captain A. Gasparinetti of the Italian I Army stands besides some of his "soldatini" I (little soldiers) of lead, zinc or paper of which I he has a collection of more than 10,000 pieces. The soldiers are in correct historic uniforms. I The captain alsoUP - 63 words
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Article, Illustration615 1958-03-29 10 How the Army woos' the New Villages [for the rnnrrr 1 ruIxLCD ALMOST as a bi-product of the Emergency situation m Malaya are the new villages which have sprung up m various parts of the country. Originally introduced as havens for the people of lonely kampongs against possible intimidation from615 words
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Article118 1958-03-29 10 Changi Chatter QCOUTING has always been popular with boys, and the boys of R.A.F. Changi are no exception. Formed m 1948, both scout and cub packs have been going from strength to strength, and now so many boys wish to join that there is a waiting list for the cubs.118 words
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Article159 1958-03-29 10 -'Chiefie Corporal Ray of the R.A.F. Hospital is the present cubmaster. He is no newcomer to scouting being actively engaged m it for eight years before he came to Singapore. He is ably assisted by SAC. Stevens and SACW Pocock at their regular weeklu meetings which are held on Mondays159 words
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Article194 1958-03-29 10 CINCE a really detailed shopping guide to Singapore has yet to be written, and I haven't space enough to write one, here are a few names for you to make a note of. Arab Street dress and furnishing materials. Beach Road 1 o c a 1 1 y194 words
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Miscellaneous493 1958-03-29 10 TODAY'S QUOTATION :Ml MHto^ If you are happy you I can always learn to dane«." I Baliness Proverb. I g^lJj ftvA SATIRDAY FOR I Bk^KhAbVU^JI EVERYONE: Complete odds I B^^^^^T^fl and ends of tasks m the iK^^^^HflM^^H morning. Make good use I of what you already I 1 Xl possess,493 words
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Article419 1958-03-29 11 Johore Now Has 1,549 Sq. Miles Of White' Areas IOHORE BAHRU, Fri.— Johore planters today paid a warm tribute to the Security Forces and the State and District War Executive Committees for their efforts towards the improvement of the Emergency situation m the State. The419 words
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Article118 1958-03-29 11 EASTER EGG HUNT FOR CHILDREN The American University Club will hold its annual Easter egg-hunt party for children of its members at the home of the American consul-gener-al, Mr. A. F Peterson, on April 7. The party has been planned for two age groups. Children above ten years will help118 words
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Article119 1958-03-29 11 Cultural Society Wants Govt. Aid THE Singapore Malay Cultural Society plans to ask the Government for financial assistance m its effort to promote local culture. The Society's president. Inche Harun Mohamad Amin, said yesterday that the Society intended to send a delegation to meet Government representatives to ask for aid119 words
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Article28 1958-03-29 11 TOTAL production of rubber m the Federation during Fer> ruary amounted to 51.437 tons, the Statistics Department announced yesterday m Kuaia Lumpur. Exports totalled 53.957 tons.28 words
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Article159 1958-03-29 11 RUBBER TIN PRICES CLOSING rubber price* (rents per Ib.) m Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Seller* Spot 76J 771 R.S.S. No. 1 761 77i May R.S.S. No. 1 763 77i R.S.S. No. 2 April 73 73} R S.S No S Tone: Quiet The price of tin In Singapore yesterday was $366159 words
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Article157 1958-03-29 11 DEPENDENTS of seven crew members of the Shell tanker Landak which was lost at sea off Sarawak have since been paid a total $40,00(5 m compensation by the owners, a Labour Ministry spokesman said yesterday. The compensation, varying from $2,494 to $7,200, w as157 words
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Article65 1958-03-29 11 A JOHORE Bahru religious official. Haji Abdul Rahman and members of his family had a narrow escape when their car overturned m Dunearn Road. Singapore, yesterday. They were treated at the Singapore General Hospital lor shock and bruises. Other occupants m the car were his son,65 words
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165 1958-03-29 11 SHORTLY before the new Singapore Chinese Chamber uf Commerce committee met yesterday for its first business session, the president, vice-president and 15 tfokkien members were served with writs which claimed they had no status as committee-men. The committee, however, sat down to dispose of165 words
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Article, Illustration72 1958-03-29 11 THE enrolment service of the 7th Singapore Team of the Life Boys of St. Andrew's Junior Schools was recently held at the Church of the Ascension. (The Life Boys are the junior reserve of the Boys' Brigade.) Picture shows, from left, seated: Mr. Kiong Beng Chye (Leader-in-Charge).72 words
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Article132 1958-03-29 11 "It is no use our going ahead with plans for a building project when, m the future, another two members can issue a "summon' 1 to wreck all our work." Mr. Tan told the committee. "But let us deal with the summons before anything else. Once the matter132 words
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Miscellaneous923 1958-03-29 11 day Date— Part II: 215 The 10.30 The Grand National; 11 p.m RFbB 111 il W^M Week-ends Sport; 2.45 The Latin Gramophone Records; 11.15 A*oIV| ■I^l If 111 V Wm¥f 1." f.f U American Way: 3 p.m. Saturday ciation Football: 12.15 am. ■^ll If/'lilfJ IV 1 111 if H I923 words
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Article166 1958-03-29 12 BROWNSVILLE, Texas, March 28 (UP) A Coast Guard Cutter rammed an bo-foot Nicaraguan freighter loaded with machineguns, rifles and mortars off the Texas coast yesterday, and Coast Guardsmen captured 35 Cuban rebels. In addition to the rebels, who called themselves an "expeditionary force." Coast Guardsmen seized166 words
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123 1958-03-29 12 Ceylon Plans 'Asian-Only' Conference COLOMBO, Mar. 28 (Reuter) Mr. Soiomon Bandaranaike. Prime Minister of Ceylon, said yesterday he hoped to convene his proposed "Afro-Asian or Asian-only Bandung" conference m Ceylon before the end of the year. He told the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce that among the things it could discuss123 words
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Article20 1958-03-29 12 SOUTH Vietnam health officials have ordered all dogs vaccinated against rabies after several cases were reported In Saigon.— UPUP - 20 words
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Article, Illustration68 1958-03-29 12 Photo. BRITAIN'S Queen Elizabeth deft) smiles as she rides with Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Princess Irene, 17. m an open carriage to the palace following her arrival m Amsterdam with the Duke of Edinburgh on State visit. The Royal couple sailed m on TuesdayUP - 68 words
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136 1958-03-29 12 'Manned Flight: U.K. Can't Stand Aside' LONDON. Mar. 28 (Renter). The Chief of Air Staff, "Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Dermot Boyle, declared yesterday that Britain could not afford to stand aside from all part m the development of the manned space vehicle. Writing m the magazine "The136 words
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Article63 1958-03-29 12 PRAGUE, Mar. 28 (Reuter) Three Czechoslovaks were yesterday sentenced to death for anti-state activities m South Bohemia. Seven others received jail terms of up to 25 years at the three-day trial before the Kutna Hora regional court. The three sentenced to die. Antonin Landstoff, Josef63 words
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Article74 1958-03-29 12 WASHINGTON, Mar. 28 (Reuter) In a major antirecession measure, the Senate last night passed a highway construction bill that would create an estimated 88,000 new jobs this year. The bill would Dut an extra $1,800,000,000 into the highway programme m 1958, increasing overall spending on74 words
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325 1958-03-29 12 No Change In Kremlin's Tough Line Expected LONDON, Mar. 28, (UP) Nikita Khrushchev's elevation ot himself into the power seat of Josef Stalin hit London as a surprise bombshell today. But it was not expected to produce any startling changes m the Kremlin's increasingly325 words
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Article319 1958-03-29 12 Ike Appeals For Support WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuter) President Eisenhower declared last night that the United States miL»t keep firmly to its "chosen course of fostering lifegiving trade among the nations/ He was speaking at a dinner concluding a national conference on International Trade Policy.319 words
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321 1958-03-29 12 LONDON, March 28 (Reuter) A Conservative Member of Parliament, Mr. Anthony Fell urged the British Prime Minister, Mr. Harold Macmillan, m the House of Commons yesterday to consider the advantages of holding an informal private no-agenda meeting of the iieads of government321 words
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Article37 1958-03-29 12 EMIR Abd El Krim, who became famous during the Riff War m 1925 and is today a refugee m Cairo, will be awarded a pension by the Moroccan Government. a Royal Palace communique announced. AFPAFP - 37 words
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Article150 1958-03-29 12 TOKYO. March 28 (Reuter) Japan is anticipating Royal wedding bell s for the heir to the throne and little attention was paid today to the new outburst of speculation m Europe about Princess Margaret and Group Captain Townsend. The Royal romance m Japan is to have150 words
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222 1958-03-29 12 'Margaret Did Not Ask Queen's Permission' ROTTERDAM, March 28 (Reuter).— Court circles m attendance on Queen Elizabeth during her state visit to Holland have freely expressed their conviction m private that Princess Margaret's meeting m London with Group-Captain Peter Townsend does not mean that their romance will be revived from222 words
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