Singapore Standard, 27 February 1959
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Title Section22 1959-02-27 1 SINGAPORE STANDARD Teleohorw ***** —5 Cab»« TIGERNEWS" SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 27, 1959. Vol. IX No. 239. IS cts. 14 Pages. (FINAL EDITION)22 words
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880 1959-02-27 1 RUBBER IS MALAYA'S ECONOMIC SAVIOUR If will win race againsf synthetic KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Natural rubber will not only be Malaya's economic salvation, but will also be its miraculous pot of plenty, if predictions made today by Mr. R. M. E. Michaux, Chairman of the International Rubber Research Board and880 words
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414 1959-02-27 1 IBAN CHIEF AND DYAK BEAUTIES GREET DUKE Kuching rolis out the red carpet By CHAN SWAN BEE KUCHING. Sarawak, Feb. 26 "The Duke of Edinburgh received a roaring welcome here this evening. Dressed in an informal giey lounge suit and clutching a brown trilby, he stepped out of the Royal414 words
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Article151 1959-02-27 1 SECURITY RISK, SAYS MINISTRY KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— Publisher and director of the Hang Tuah International Books at the China Insurance Building here, Mr. Tjio Wie Tay, was today s ent back to Jakarta by the Federation Government. Mr. Tjio arrived here from Jakarta yesterday on a151 words
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Article48 1959-02-27 1 JAKARTA. Feb. 26 (Reuter) The Indonesian Navy has closed the whole of West Borneo waters for sailing and fishing the Navy announced. The prohibition i s for security and the State's defence and does not apply to the local fishing prahus, the announcement said.48 words
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Article, Illustration250 1959-02-27 1 'You can't muddle with our rights' Mr. MAC to Mr. K MOSCOW, Feb. 26 (UPI) British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan has informed Soviet Premier Xikita Khrushchev in blunt terms that unilateral Russian action in Berlin can "only lead to a dangerous situation/' it was disclosed today. A British spokesman made250 words
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Article475 1959-02-27 1 UNCOVERED: SABOTAGE GOYT. PLOT More arrests in Fed: Police seise documents KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A communist plot to sabotage and disrupt the Government machinery has been divulged in documents seized in 'Operation Basoh," (Operation Clean-up), which was launched by the Federation Special Branch Police yesterday, a top-level Government source told475 words
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Article75 1959-02-27 1 SINGAPORE tin price continued its rise in the local market yesterday, to $4074 per picul, an increase of $1 on Wednesday's quotation. A market source attributed the rise to further buying support, both overseas and locally. Yesterday's price was the highest since December 1955, when75 words
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110 1959-02-27 1 Girl among 19 held in Penang swoop PENANG. Thurs I Special Branch officers arrested another person in connection with alleged subversive activities yesterday evening, bringing the total arrested here to nineteen a Special Branch spokesman said today. Of the nineteen arrested, one was a Labour Party official, while the rest110 words
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Article91 1959-02-27 1 Two killed in A-arms factory ALDERM ASTON. England, Feb. 26 (UPI) Two persons were killed today in a nonnuclear explosion at the British Government Atomic Weapons Research Station here Fire engines st>ed to the station from neighbouring towns* The station reported the accident was of the conventional type and no91 words
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Article296 1959-02-27 1 4 /r co aid M/ell Ire a shooting star' KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Opinion is divided as to whether there was a mysterious glow over the Federal Capital last evening to justify a Singapore newspaper report that an earth satellite had blazed past to its etheral death296 words
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238 1959-02-27 1 Mr R: No subverts in the Alliance PENANG. Thurs.— The Chairman of ihe Labour Party of Malaya. Mr D S Ramanathan, said here today if communist tactic* in f>Uicr Tmntri^s -were any guide tb go by, it wa« precisely within the ranks of Govsrnmen: parties that the communists would send238 words
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Article80 1959-02-27 1 KLM FLIGHTS TO CONTINUE LONDON, Feb. 26 (Reuter) Existing terminal flights of the Royal Dutch Airline iK.L.M.) to Singapore at the ra.e of two a week will continue after the end Of this month pending a decision by the British Cabinet on whether they .should be cut down to one80 words
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Article47 1959-02-27 1 WASHINGTON. Feb. 26 (UPI) Secretary of Btate John Foster Dullrs was reported confident today that his cancer treatments will permit him to return to his State Department desk. Phyliss Bernau. Dulles' chief secretary, quoted htm as saying he was going to re*uae his official duties.47 words
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303 1959-02-27 2 PLURAL TONGUE FOR ASSEMBLY AFTER POLLS $4%00Q required for services of interpreters THE Singapore Government has begun preparations for the introduction of multi-lingualism in the new Assembly to be elected at the forthcoming genera! elections Financial Secretary, Mr Oon Khye Khiang. will ask the next meeting of the Legislative Assembly303 words
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257 1959-02-27 2 ALOR STAR, Thurs. The Sultan and Sultanah of Kedah were among a large gathering of Royalties and guests at a buffet party given by the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman and his wife, Puan Sharifah Rodziah at the Balai Besar tonight on the257 words
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Article35 1959-02-27 2 THE Singapore Association for the Blind yesterday announced that the gross collections of the International Bazaar last year was $77,--966.36. Expense? for the- bazaar were $1,165.66 leaving them a net 576.800.70.35 words
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183 1959-02-27 2 THE "big shift" of 5,400 fire victims of Kamponp Tiong Bahru. which had been come on for the past week, was successfully completed yesterday. Yesterday's batch of 200 families numbering about 500 people was the fifth since the moving of the183 words
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Article42 1959-02-27 2 A COMMUNIST terrorist. Wei Keong. surrendered to the Thai Police at Sadao, Thailand, on Teb. 6. He joined the I communist terrorist organisation in 19."53. News of his surrender had hern withheld nn-i til now for security reasons. I42 words
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Article, Illustration24 1959-02-27 2 Company at tk? lion 00 °"k M, for whir* t J 1 comprtiWon »,|iT noiinred on s^ ins tirkrt t 0 R St.itMl*Hp,f24 words
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304 1959-02-27 2 SINGAPORE'S Director of Kdu< Umn. M r u Mong, said yesterday that if teachers had am, tions or criticisms to make about m.ittm with education, they should first m.»kr r?)M to the >Linistry. Mr. lee was commmMng on j a number of "Readers' Letters"304 words
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Advertisement77 1959-02-27 2 NOTICE s.s. "ARCADIA" The P. O. s.s. "ARCADIA" irom Australia is now expec;Jd to arrive at Godowns 31/33 between 8.00 am 8.30 a.m. on Sunday Ist March. The ship will sail for Colombo, Aden. Port Said Marseilles. Gibraltar. and London at 1.00 p.m. on Monday 2nd March, a.s already advised,77 words
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EDITORIAL • SINGAPORE TIGER STANDARD
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Article416 1959-02-27 3 j ANOTHER phase of the Federation GovernL, out plans to stamp out political subL the country was launched on Wednes- the surprise swoop carried out by Special L icers and other Police units simultaneL five States Johore, Perak, Penang, in< Malacca against alleged supporters Malayan Communist Party. In416 words
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Article293 1959-02-27 3 h r HE futility of expecting the Kremlin dictator, Nikita Khrushchev, to put his calls for friendmd peace into binding pledges has once again imply demonstrated. Any hopes which the Premier, Mr. Harold Macmillan may have Uf tured in his mind when he set out for his first with293 words
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Article, Illustration1498 1959-02-27 3 SHARIFF AHMAD - Malava's First Progress Show SHARIFF AHMAD by He'll Open Exhibition KUALA LUMPUR T HE Sovereign State of Persekutuan Tanah Melayu will illustrate her national and international progress at Malaya's first Progress Exhibition which will be opened by the Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Dato Abdul Razak bin Dato1,498 words
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481 1959-02-27 3 VIJAY B. SINHA - Holi An Important Festival For All Indians VIJAY B. SINHA bv 'THE tourist who visits India during February and March is certainly lucky, for at this time he can see the people in their gayest and uninhibited mood. The occasion for this is Holi, one of the most important of481 words
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Article, Illustration13 1959-02-27 3 A CORNER of the Police exhibit showing smallscale Traffic Control model.13 words
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Article, Illustration436 1959-02-27 3 J^XCfcPT for a negligible area, compared u.th the sue of the territory the rest of the Federation is now "white." In other words, the armed Communist terrorist* have become a fast vanishing tribe. If we said it once, we have repeated ourselves counties* times, that no matter how436 words
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331 1959-02-27 4 MAYOR'S REMOVAL OF 5 OIL PAINTINGS QUERIED On whose authority —ask two Councillors TWO opposition City Councillors yesterday challenged the Mayors right to remove five portraits of former Singapore City Presidents from the City Hall Committee Room. These oil portraits installed two years ago on a decision taken by the331 words
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Article, Illustration48 1959-02-27 4 THE Governor of Sarawak. Sir Anthony Aboil, (above) will give a talk to a joint luncheon meeting of the Singapore's Chinese Ladies Association and the Rotary Club on March 4. Sir Anthony is making a brief stopover in Singapore on his way to London.48 words
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Article144 1959-02-27 4 Detention Ends Crime Career A MAN, who had "apparently chosen crime for a career." was sentenced to six months' jail and five years' preventive detention by the Singapore First District Judge. Mr. J. F. McWilliam yesterday. Heng Ah Song. 23. was convicted on two charges of cheating and causing hurt.144 words
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Article89 1959-02-27 4 INVESTITURE AT I STAN A NEGARA KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— An investiture was held at j the Istana Xegara here yesterday morning, when the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong presented honours and awards to 36 people. These honours and awards were announced in the Federation's first Honours List on the occasion of the89 words
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Article36 1959-02-27 4 PENANG, Thurs— A motormechanic of the City Council. Sulaiman bin Yunus. was stabbed by a girl at th e junction of Clarke Street and Hutton Lane today. Sulaiman was removed to hospital for treatment.36 words
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Article89 1959-02-27 4 PENAN G. Thurs.—Twentyfour members of the Malayan Chinese Association, Tanah Llat Ward, who tendered their resignations some time ago, returned to the Associa- i tion following discussions with the Chief Minister Dato Wong Pow Nee in Bukit Mertajam during the week-end. Dato Wong said89 words
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Article82 1959-02-27 4 A WOMAN shut herself ir n toilet and screamed for help when two thugs, armed with daggers. attempted to rob her in Jalan Senang. Sin- gapore, yesterday The woman, Boh Yong Tee. 32, was dryins clothes outside j her home when the man held82 words
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118 1959-02-27 4 FAIR NOW PUTS UP ITS SHUTTERS ON MAR. 10 THE Singapore Constitution Exposition wiU be extended by one week till March 10. This was announced by the organizing committee yesterday after a meeting, which was closed to the press. The Chairman of the exposition. Mr. Ko Teck Kin, told The118 words
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Article119 1959-02-27 4 PEOPLE'S Action Party 'eader. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, will move a series of amendments to the Singapore Legislative Assembly Elections (Amendment) Bill, at the next session of the Assembly on Tuesday. The Bfl] is coming for its second reading on that day. One of the main119 words
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86 1959-02-27 4 IN a daring, daylight robbery yesterday, five men, one armed with a revolver and the others with dashers, held up a housewife and robbed her of jewellery worth $730 in Race Course Road, Singapore. The housewife, Lo Ah Hong, 47, was in the86 words
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Article80 1959-02-27 4 MALACCA WATER LEVEL AT LOWEST MALACCA, Thurs.— T h e Public are asked to use warer sparingly In view of the continued dry weather. The whole town's <vater supply was almost cut off yesterday morning when the water level in the two reservoirs dropped to two feet, it was iisclosed80 words
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Article45 1959-02-27 4 PENANG, Thurs. The Band of the Royal Federation Police will tour Penang and Province Wel'.eslev from Feb -7 to March 5 inclusive. The band will perform at the Esplanade on Monday. The Governor of Penang. Raja Tun Uda, will be present45 words
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Article, Illustration56 1959-02-27 4 pic. PHILIPPINE Social Welfare officials are seen with their country's Consul-Generai in Singapore, Mr. A- F. Holigorc. (back row, centre), at the International Airport From left: Front row: Dr. Carlos Javier Mrs. E. Racelis. Mr. R. Soverino. and Mrs. Sei'era de La Torre- Hark mw: Maior BusranStandardpic - 56 words
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292 1959-02-27 4 Parties keen to unite against PAP in polls battle Talks on alliance underway MAJOR Singapore political parties are holding behind-the-scene negotiations to form an alliance for the forthcoming general elections. According to political obser- y ver?. the move is to "^ring ail democratic parties together to fight the Peop:es' Action292 words
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187 1959-02-27 4 ACCORD ON NO POSTER WAR' IS REACHED CANDIDATES contesting the Jorthcoming general elections in Singapore will be allowed to put up only 300 election posters and seven banners. Formal agreement wat reached among representatives of all ynajor political parties ~n the Colony to this effect, yesterday. However, a final decision187 words
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217 1959-02-27 4 6 front Philippines to study welfare work in Colony A DELEGATION of six Philippines social welfare officials arrived in Singapore yesterday at the invitation of the Government on a five-day study tour of welfare services in the Colony. The group, which will also visit the Federation was led by the217 words
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Article100 1959-02-27 4 Malayan To Join Far East Fleet PENANG. Thurs. SubLieutenant M W. Alvisse. 23. one of the fir^t nine Royal Malayan Naval Oflßrer carets to go for training in Britain was recently rommi^ifned from the Royal Naval Co.lege at Dartmouth. He wiK be in the Royal Navy Destroyer. H.M S Caprice."100 words
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Article94 1959-02-27 4 PENANG. Thurs. The Alliance Whip in the City Council, Inche Nyak Hash;m bin Nyak Puteh, will movr a motion at the Council meeting tomorrow to set aside the decision of the Special Council Meeting on Sept. 13 regarding the upward revaluation of houses. The motion94 words
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Article96 1959-02-27 4 TEONCJ TEE KIA. 25, a labourer, was yesterday sentenced in the Singapore As«i7r Court to seven years' jail when he was found guilty on <\ charge of robbing Ang Bong Koon and others of cash and jewellerv amounting to $497 The Court was told that96 words
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193 1959-02-27 4 LEN THORNE - NOSE FLUTE MUSIC FROM MALAYA FOR US LEN THORNE From KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— Folk in American towns and cities many miles apart (in San Francisco, San Diego. Cleveland. Dayton, Dallas. Columbus, New York, Milwaukee. Detroit and Michigan) will be switching to their local radio stations one day soon to listen193 words
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253 1959-02-27 4 Go easy on the expat doctors a plea IPOH, Thurs. Though there had U. provement in the position of doctors I Merdeka and 355 now the most (I lr^ I Government's 'Malayaniiation' polio Wa^' loss of more senior and experienced expatr lists who were urgently needed in thr OI Dr.253 words
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Article155 1959-02-27 4 DfCHE D\<". cd pi dace n its n I I J tro I I did I t it B< s Mead< v. ani the rv.< •tS I corn;: C «J I "To confrr.- I for this- S< I of that |j| and na^ H wo. IM avr, I" Ordinan155 words
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Article49 1959-02-27 4 CALL TO TECHNICAL WORKERS THE S the Te Ma'a> 1 jreii and tion The ap: ]J2J the As* '.ettcr The niral A port when M than ti sonnel J port a look iftei present :r Tht r to bf pntia tend the ing \r m ton B Mar 849 words
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Article42 1959-02-27 4 THREE ARMED THUGS ROB FAAAIL y A SIN his the i rv.cn in I Jewel cry i- Lorn-, ft ttl < v 1 Thg > mask* I I Tan r thro held st J v the children them mi one itood ransscked the hott»42 words
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Article179 1959-02-27 5 m: SANDS of Muslims yesterday jammed part of ■r s waterfront when the pilgrim ship, Anking WT 1 lf ft for Jeddah. A the ship were 500 pa>sengers making their pilgrimage to Mecca. The crowd which began streaming in from early yesterday increased tf> about 3.000 before the Anking179 words
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Article95 1959-02-27 5 GOVT. NEEDS 400,000 MORE I ■C I IRE Government i itionaJ $400,n00 I <.-..■ SecI Khye Kiang, will It gislative Assembly us ting on TuesI a suppementm- sum, K works to be carm the year. p vere B< the middle of last f&e nentar? ms 0 is being Hi ribution95 words
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Article105 1959-02-27 5 m ZR 8.0.A.C. Comet I rommand of I J. Fi> due in I from Hongkong at I afternoon in the I third Far East- flight. I e for Kuala Lum- 00 p.m. and return at I when arrangements I made for a small I re Travel105 words
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Article227 1959-02-27 5 Road death mishap verdict A 53-YEAR-OLD maidservant was fatally injured when she was knocked down by an ambulance which was on its way to attend a case in St. George's Road, the Singapore Coroner, Mr. Giam Chong Hing. was told yesterday. The Coroner was holding an inquest on Ho Ah227 words
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Article, Illustration55 1959-02-27 5 GENERAL DUE ON TOUR OF COLONY GENERAL L. H. Inspector of k tl Electrical and Engineers will Singapore today on the Colony, the »nfl Hongkong. 1( ;^r<]-.i oneSi who wil Colony until March J 1 Workshops, Light '"hments and units ™«l the Far East. Federation, he S if ,°V hp55 words
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268 1959-02-27 5 Classroom danger: partisan politics THE only means of securing a democratic government for Singapore lies in the hanHs of its school teachers This was pointed out in the editorial of the latest issue of the Singapore Teachers' National Congress' official origan "Teacher." Teachers, it said, could help secure this bv268 words
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Article38 1959-02-27 5 HONGKONG. Feb. 26. Special Standard Service: Closing prices of the Hongkong Exchange were: $15.95 to £1 Sterling $5 74 to US$l; $1.84 to Malayan $1; $0.06 to one Indonesian Rupiah; Gold $252.5 to a tael. I38 words
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Article179 1959-02-27 5 Villagers cry out for water THE Chairman of the Pasi: Panjang District Council, Mr. H J. C. Kulasingha, yesterday said that villagers in his area were crying ou: for water as Singapore was now entering the drought season. Speaking at the Rural Board meeting. Mr. Kulasaid that he had received179 words
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Article35 1959-02-27 5 THIEVES got away with cash and jewellery worth $700 when they broke into a house in broad daylight while the occupant. Madam Wong Soon Seng. 57, was marketting in Ganges Avenue, Singapore, yesterday.35 words
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293 1959-02-27 5 DETECTIVE ACCUSED OF PUNCHING MAN A DETECTIVE was accused in a Singapore Court yesterday of punching and kicking a man in the Tanjong Pagar Police Station. A Singapore Harbour Board labourer. Abdullah bin Ibrahim, brought a summons charge against Detective Corporal Arumugam V. fJingam for voluntarily causing hurt :o him293 words
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Article, Illustration53 1959-02-27 5 pic. A BIRDS-EYE view of the thousands of relatives and well-wishers who jammed the S.H.B. wharves y«esterday to bid bon voy«ige to 500 pilgrims to Me<:ca sailing on the Anking. H tear filled eyes, these women wave good-bye loved ones as the Anking carries them awav to Mecca onStandardpic - 53 words
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256 1959-02-27 5 678 PEOPLE TRIED TO 'SNEAK' INTO MALAYA More work at KL airport say Immigration officials PENANG, Thurs. The Immigration Department prosecuted 170 persons last year, while 678 individual cases of illegal entry into Malaya or for infringement of the Passport Ordinance were investigated. This was disclosed by a spokesman of256 words
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Article63 1959-02-27 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Major-General Dato F H. Brooke. CB. CBE. DSO. PMN. the General Officer Commanding. Federation Army, and the Chief of Staff. Armed Forces, has been promoted to the local rank of Lieutenant-Ge-nera 1 with effect from Jan 6. the date on which he took over63 words
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Article287 1959-02-27 5 BOARD DISCUSSES FIRE HAZARDS SINGAPORE Rural Board member for Bukit Panjang. Mr. Loo Bah Chit, yesterday recommended that the Board should provide fire-fighting eouipment in districts where clusters of squatters' huts posed great hazards to life and property. Mr. Loo moving the motion at the Board's meeting yesterday pointed out287 words
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Article49 1959-02-27 5 Mr. Cheah Chiu of Sembawang Hills Estate was declared the winner of "Singapore Largest Family" contest organised by the Cathay Organisation in Singiporc yesterday. Mr. Cheah has one wife and seventeen children. The contest was in connection with the screening >*f the film "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker."49 words
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249 1959-02-27 6 600-YEAR-OLD WELL TO MALACCA'S RESCUE It gushes out clear water when drought hits the town badly MALACCA, Thurs. Priggi Raja, a 600-year-old well at Bukit China, which once used to provide water for the whole of Malacca in the olden days, lived up to its magical reputation again by serving249 words
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Article83 1959-02-27 6 KL water supply still at low ebb KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The water situation here has not improved and the public wil| have to continue experiencing restrictions, a Water Department spokesman stated this evening. Periods of water supply to various parts of the town may have to be shortened further, he83 words
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173 1959-02-27 6 60,000 Want Kheh Radio News Restored Community seeks help from MCA THE 60,000-strong Singapore Kheh Community Guild has asked Government to restore the Kheh, Hainanese and Foochow news broadcasts over Radio Singapore. Radio Malaya (as it was known last year before the split) decided to discontinue news broadcasts in Tccohew,173 words
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Article99 1959-02-27 6 PENANG. Thurs. The request by the Penang Malay Association for the return of a piece of land in Kampong Bahru, reserved for the Malays and now being used by the State Agricultural Department for research purposes, was not successful. The Association's five-man delegation, headed99 words
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Article144 1959-02-27 6 Seminar at sea-side resort A TRAINING Within Industry iT.W.I.) seminar organised by the Supervisory and Management Training Association of Singapore will be held on March 7. It will be open to all T.W I. trainers licensed by the Ministry of Labour, members of the Association's management committee, and its delegated144 words
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112 1959-02-27 6 FORTY Singapore Boy Scouts will be guides to 375 tourists who will arrive on board the luxury liner, Kungsholm. at about 7 a.m. on Sunday. The Kungsholm. which Is often referred to a* the -Queen of the Swedish Merchant Fleet" is on its annual112 words
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161 1959-02-27 6 RESPONSE from students of school certificate and higher school certificate classes in Singapore to participate in an oratorical contest sponsored by the Public Speaking Institute is poor. This was told to The Standard yesterday by the institute's president, Mr. Tan Keng Siong, who expressed161 words
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319 1959-02-27 6 THE Income Tax Payers' Association of Singapore yesterday called upon the Government to make a serious effort to increase the national wealth of the i country. The appeal was made by the Association's president. Mr. V. I. Evan Wong, at the annual319 words
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Article, Illustration130 1959-02-27 6 SELANGOR TO SPEND $30,000 FOR KING'S VISIT KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Selangor Council of State today approved a sum of $30,000 for entertainment expenses in connection with the State visit of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to Selangor beginning March 5. The provision is contained in the report of the Standin? Committee130 words
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Article, Illustration156 1959-02-27 6 AT a brief ceremony in his residence yesterday, the Netherlands Consul-General, Mr. J. G. Kist. on behalf of !u xec .utive Committee of the Netherlands Red Cross decorated six persons for their outstanding service during the evacuation of Dutch citizens from Indonesia156 words
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198 1959-02-27 6 AIR FORCES 'ADOPT A FED. VILLAGE AND DISTRIBUTE 'ANGPOWS' PENANG. Thurs— Villagers of Tasek Glugor had a pleasant surprise today when a combined Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force Party from Butterworth distributed gifts to them. Tasek Glugor. 17 miles from Butteruorth. has been •adopted" by the R.A.F.R.A.A.F.198 words
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Article133 1959-02-27 6 VACCINATION REMINDER TO PARENTS SINGAPORE City Health authorities yesterda/ issued a chiltioen should be vaccinated againM smallpox before they are sfix months old. Stating they had found that many parents were not vaccinating their children as required by law, the Health a th 3i lt i es "rged that they133 words
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360 1959-02-27 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. United Nations Socretary-General, Mr. Dag Hammarskjoeld will arrive in. Malaya next month for a two-day courtesy visit, the United Nations headquarters in New York informed the Ministry of Affairs yesterday. Mr. Hammarskjoeld, who360 words
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134 1959-02-27 6 Kelantan measures against cholera KOTA BHARI'. Tliurs The Chief Medical and Health Officer Kelantan. Dr. (Miss) T.M Ward, today announced that case s of cholera have been notified in Thailand, near the Kelantan border. She said the Medical Department was taking all measures to prevent the spread of this disease134 words
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Article, Illustration28 1959-02-27 6 in s ratenr.c fr. r D* 1 now a Th $170.0 the o^r-.a Tht U P.r Kanrr its h Taher Dr s the 19 a busii Kar28 words
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Advertisement105 1959-02-27 6 Holly Garden Estate Ultra-Modern Two-Storey Semi-Detached and Terrace Houses ON FREEHOLD LAND ri fit y^rPfe JPW^^^^^\ < '^9&&'^ v^ X: l SITE: Palm Drive, about ScT^ards from East O»ast Road and close to sea ACCOMMO E DA C T E P ON? NALLY h US6S a SitUa d h Semi-Detached105 words
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Advertisement197 1959-02-27 6 NO WONDER IT IS CALLED THE| S-E-N-S-A-T-l-O-N-A-L $j| YOU NEVER SAW DOLLAR LOOK SO BIG FAR and BUY %OB WE HAVE SNIPPED SLICED SLA PRICES RIGHT AND LEFT TO GIVEN" SOME SAVINCS ON EACH A\D EVERY ~i HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES STUPENDOUS BARCAI\S CC ONEDOLLARDEPT. r -,-y r $1.50197 words
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Article, Illustration19 1959-02-27 7 HANG TUAH is seen with the new aluminium alloy passenger-coach at Singapore's Railway Station yesterday. StandardpicStandardpic - 19 words
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Article339 1959-02-27 7 BEWARE THE CUNNING RED PLOTS Mentri Besmr warns of subversion KIALA LIMPUR, Thurs. Mentri Besar Inche Abdul Jamil bin Rais todav warned that the country was still under the menace of the Malayan Communist Party, despite the fact that many States had been declared "White." '•Sclangor has not a single339 words
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Article158 1959-02-27 7 RUBBER TON PRICES CLOSING rubber prices (cents per Ib.) in Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Spot 86 87 (nom.) R.S.S No 1 March 86i 87 fc R.S.S. No. 1 April 872 88 1 R.S.S No 2 85; 86 R.S.S. No. 3 854 85* Tone: Strady. The tin price in Singa-158 words
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Article42 1959-02-27 7 A BUS driver, Peh Gim Hoe, 31, of .Turong Road was yesterday acquitted in a Singanore court on a charge of causing the death of Rugby Singh, 45, by negligent driving on Bukit Timah Road on Nov. 5 last year.42 words
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Article26 1959-02-27 7 TWO men armed with daggers held up a couple and robbed them of cash and jewellery worth $400 in Katong Park on Wednesday night.26 words
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252 1959-02-27 7 NATIONALIZE SCHOOLS? IT'S NO-DEBATE SCHOOLS in Singapore should not be nationalized, speakers from the University of Malaya advocated last night when they won a debate against the Teachers' Training College. Opening the debate for the proposition, Mr. Koh Kong Chia (T.T.C.) said that schools in Singapore should be nationalized so252 words
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Article205 1959-02-27 7 Tourist folder on Spore ALTHOUGH hundreds of Singaporeans have booked up for tours of Japan at Cnerry Blossom time, at least an equal number of Japanese touristo arc headIng '.his way and more are expected betore the year is out. Singapore's Director of Tourism. Mr. R. A. Howlett, yesterday disclosed205 words
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205 1959-02-27 7 A SUCCESS! THE FIRST DIESEL TRAIN TO SINGAPORE THE first diesel-hydrau-lic train from Kuala Lumpur arrived in Singapore yesterday, after a faultless trial run. The train— part of Malayan Railway's modern fleet consisted of "Hang Tuah," the diesel-hydraulic stainless steel locomotive constructed by the Commonwealth Engineer ing Company of Australia,205 words
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Article135 1959-02-27 7 AN $8,000 mobile office will be set up by the Singapore Tourist Board within the next two months to serve the passengers from liners berthing at the Harbour Board. Director of Tourism, Mr. Bob Howiett. revealed yesterday. The mobile office will be staffed fry two receptionists, two135 words
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Article33 1959-02-27 7 A CYCLIST. Choy Poi. 58. of Pudu Road. Kuala Lumpur, died in the General Hospital on Tuesday evening from injuries sustained in a collision with a motorcycle earlier in the day.33 words
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Advertisement602 1959-02-27 7 b^b^bW^BßbV ?v?- *JL» jm^MumAi I j^wKU^JUJßwwtjJUfcliAM^u^^^K^^iTßlßi l l B^Bflß^fß^Bß pOP PRESS! EXTRA!! I j^ggS Vl't MIN'IF «.f IH.rXRTLRE! _2_BWT '> I ■honini' from TODAY! I;; I T \!i SHAW CINEMAS I* Jf 1 fc| V I J^ >j| "4" B iI) *VOWK Showing j 1 11,1.45, 4, 6.30 9.30^ K602 words
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Advertisement362 1959-02-27 7 t i CAIHAT ORGANISATION T J JSEHa %-s? iAsr day/ flrtaSM gfe^H^alheLAST HURRAH'^ffltf* Tomorrow! 'GOOD DAY FOR A HANGlNG** ag' o^ TOs<ilti\S&i "The ROOTS of HEAVEN" SBP 2 MWSSk'&s: now showing! fimra* Paramount Presents Alfred Hitchcock* \L "VEtTlCfTasar r, ar L h P"""-n.;in,, P.iramounl will prfV^n, \lnXi «o4t T T6^SaS»i362 words
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Miscellaneous577 1959-02-27 7 PVH^HBHHH^^^^^^^^^| Address by Rev. Chew Hock Hin lß^HMMla»^»WHaHaia^fl r^fc 111 all fe^l ■■w W 1 W W^^H -a ""^i.m HTi ll I^ d IWifT^B T^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^m^M B k^Al I inwyil lii^i^ "i REDIFFISION (Silver Network) I SMOMIMMMiBPMR»HHtoMHwv 630 a.m Sunrise Serenade. 7 a m VtVf9ST»WTW7fSm Wfl Vr^H7#7KY!ffV3 I KADIO SINCAPORK .(Medium577 words
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Advertisement826 1959-02-27 8 ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. Telj J3923/6, *****/4 U2/6. Robinson Road THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE Te Halifax, Montreal, Boston. New York, Baltimore. Philadelphia Cult Port* S'pore P. Sham Penang MYRMIDON V .»»>» >j ..»j.* M v w. 17/25 Mar 26 Mar 27/28 Mar TEUCER #> 7/12|un 13 |un826 words
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Advertisement1162 1959-02-27 8 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD «c CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (18 lines) (Incorporated in Singapore) <' 2 l«n««i C"" THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE T J^' SAILINGS ro LIVERPOOU GLASGOW. LONDON CONTINENTAL PORTS (via Sues with liberty to proceed via Panama or Cap* of Good Hope) Carrier* option to proceed via othet port*1,162 words
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Advertisement1047 1959-02-27 8 MITSUI IB LIHB JAPAN LINE S'por* P.S'hom Peno«9 Hakubasan Maru mm hi 17 Mar for Japan ports 21 Mar 19 Mar 17 Mar Hodakasan Maru for Japan ports via Manila, Pusan 23 Mar 9 Nasuson Maru for Japan ports 25 Mar 23 Mar 21 Akakurasan Maru 3 11 for Japan1,047 words
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Advertisement596 1959-02-27 8 EAST ASIATIC 111; HOMEWARD SAILINGS for Aden. Port >0 'Hfl d Gtw^ Rotterdam, Amsterdom. Bremen. Hombure r A>k Sfl ond 0.10. PenK «l«. ,1 S'pore j >K •"SELANDIA" »^:.r, k I "KINA" I •"FALSTRIA" «,2.m.. n23M I »M O ,4 AP 5/6Ap I Colls London tot potsengers. VV Speciol Express596 words
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Article252 1959-02-27 9 GROUP CENTRES TO PROCESS RUBBER Scheme Will Aid The Smallholders KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Rubber Research Institute here is setting up group processing centres, in a bid to help smallholders process and smoke their rubber economically. The first group processing centre has been built at Kampong Ganting Malek, about 30252 words
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162 1959-02-27 9 trASHINGTON. Feb 26 (UPI) Despite the innthctic rubber, the outlook for natural rubrer been brighter, according to Dr John )rmer technical director, plantations division, U. S. Rubber Co Far from weakening natural's position, Mr McGavack said he feels that in its influence on price stability,162 words
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Article115 1959-02-27 9 Malaya May Be Leading Producer JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (UPI) Malaya soon will replace Indonesia as the world's leading rubber producing nation, according to Mr. R. M. Michaux, Chairman of the International Natural Rubber Development Committee. Mr. Michaux, who visited Indonesia during a tour of Asia's primary rubber producing countries, predicted115 words
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Article101 1959-02-27 9 SINGAPORE ChiT.eie Produe* Exchange noon clo c ina prices Der Dicul yeiterriay were* Copra Dec-Jan. $42$ buyers; $4^J sellers; coconut oil in bulk $63* sellers in nrumx $67 sellers, Muntok white pepper $150 sellers; Sarawak white $149 sellers; special Sarawak black $79 Singapore Copra Association closing prices fair merchantable101 words
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Article60 1959-02-27 9 He •.•y in the I market re- ;>r; o rising tn 865 rents I -rnntional first Ik E/. around preWL the market H trade buying I- 2her levels, there m oflt-takinf, which K -Ti. H-- ""-.lying was atm renewed Russian M vrruvm. the market H lying60 words
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Article39 1959-02-27 9 fc Chamber of y or Association i in cents per lb., H ere f Buyers Sellers I 86 8«i H- Mar .S. Rfi» 87 BTi 87{ I 2 8?4 8«i 3 85 RSJ H- Quid after steady.39 words
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Article31 1959-02-27 9 krT-'R production in the K n of Malaya in JanI' inted to 37.486 tons 3'es. and 27,D49 tons a holdings. R rs in the month total- torn and exports31 words
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Article18 1959-02-27 9 »l »rted 123 rr: eai and flour ■p nvember IP3B. he level in the f 1957.18 words
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Article157 1959-02-27 9 OITER ROADS Httnckbank, Chungking Victory. State of Saurauthra Mslea. Savid Blisafu 1 Banggaai. Toyo Maru, Karaton. Samh'.a. Empire Gannet Sibigo. Lulu. Hedia Maersk Said.ia Banto, Slamat. Statius Jensen. Rita Kian Ann. San Ricardo, Batoela Santa Lucia Reae!. Armome Sibigo. Danakil Barumun, Fred. Clover. Se'andia. Rajula Wir.g On.157 words
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Article54 1959-02-27 9 THE Ma'ayan Exchange Banks Association made the following changes in its rates to merchants yesterday: Canada: buying T.T. 32-1/16. O.D. 32-3/16. 90 days airmail 32-1/2 credit bills. 32-5/8 trade bills. Se'lmg. T.T. or O.D. ready were:— Canada 31-3/4; Swiss Francs 141-3/8: French Francs *****: Belgian Francs 1632-3/4. Other54 words
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229 1959-02-27 9 Manufacturers Hold Talks With Minister KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A delegation from the Malayan Manufacturers Association yesterday met the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Tan Siew Sin. for half an hour to discuss problems facing Malayan manufacturers. The leader of the delegation who is chairman of the MMA. Mr. Shum229 words
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Article289 1959-02-27 9 MALAYAN sharebrokers reported the following business done yesterday. Gammon $1.68; W. Hammer $153; H. Waugh $1.19 to $120 $1.21 delayed: M Cement $1 65. $1 66: M. Col's. 60c; Robinson ords $130. $1.28; S. Cold Storage 85C- Straits Times $1 69 to $1 67. S Traders $1.70; U.E.289 words
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Article23 1959-02-27 9 LOCAL authorities in Borneo have discovered a new oil area in their island, according to Press reports from the region. Reuter.23 words
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Article, Illustration96 1959-02-27 9 The Rolls-Royce powered pure-jet Caravelles will start flying Scandinavian Airlines System routes to 24 cities in 17 countries on three continents as from May 15. Their introduction on SAS routes will mark the com- pletion of six years of flight, fatigue and static tests. The96 words
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Article174 1959-02-27 9 Tins Open Strong On Share Mart TINS opened strong on the Malayan share market yesterday but closed below best. Industrials were quief and Rubbers improved. Turnover was fair. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association were INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers Gammon 1.68 1.70 W. Hammer 1.52 1.55 Henry Waugh 1.18174 words
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Article41 1959-02-27 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— The Minister of Natural Resources has fixed the 15th contribution period under the tin control (buffer stock) regu.ations, 1956 from March 1 to 31. The rale of contribution will be $24.00 a picul, previously $21.41 words
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Article27 1959-02-27 9 A25 member Australian trade mission left Canberra early this week for a five week visit to the West Coasts of the United States and Canada.27 words
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Article, Illustration35 1959-02-27 9 A Singapore firm dealing: in medicinal products. Leung Kai Fook won the first prizr for the "Best Decorated Stall" at the Singapore Constitution Exposition. Photo shows visitors at the prize winning stall.35 words
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166 1959-02-27 9 Cigarettes THE United Kingdom is able to maintain her position as the principal supplier of cigarettes to the Malayan and Singapore markets because of consumer preference for British made cigarettes. This was stated yesterday by Mr. A.G. Dunnett, U.K Trade Commissioner in Singapore.166 words
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Article36 1959-02-27 9 A FORMAL test of the new Jesselton airport runway was successfully rarriorl out this week by a Malayan Airways aircraft from Singapore. The aircraft, a Dakota, made a perfect landing, it is reported.36 words
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208 1959-02-27 9 New Type Glass For Malayan Market A NEW type of high quality glass, railed the "Float Glass. will be introduced to the Malayan market soon. The Standard was told yesterday. Invented by Pilkington Brothers Limited, of St Helens. Lancashire, the float glass combines the best qualities nf both the plate208 words
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Article148 1959-02-27 9 THE Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada efferted rerord sales of Can. $990 million in 1958. president George W. Bourke told the company"! 88th annual meeting held in Montreal earlier this month. Mr. Bourke told the meeting that combined life insuranre and annuity business of148 words
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Article22 1959-02-27 9 INDONESIA will import 24.200 tons of four for th« first quarter of this year, it was announced In Jakarta. Reuter.22 words
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Advertisement332 1959-02-27 9 p]| EVERETT ORIENT LINE ItSf I S'port PS offl Penang I sr > s*ong. Japon. ■SEVERETT" 28 Feb In Port ■BEVERETT" 19 Mar 1 8 Mar 16 Mar [I jn, Chittagong, Calcutta ■^DEVERETT" 4 Mar 8 Mar BOPFVERETT" 18 Mor 21 Mar 22 Mor K4 EVERETT STAR LINE Mjm* II332 words
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Advertisement23 1959-02-27 9 HI ob^l f^ $4,090/- Van $5,550/OA GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT t*Cn(ii*M MOTORS SINGAPORE ir KUALA LUMPUH REPRESENTED ELSEWHERE IN THE FEDERATION BY BORNEO MOTOIS23 words
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Article, Illustration132 1959-02-27 10 King And Queen At Races pic. Fah Master George Proctor, son of Mr. ami Mrs. Lionel rroctor and grandson of Mr. G. C. Proctor, a Klang Town Councillor, celebrated his ninth birthday with a party for his friends and relatives at his home at Batu Tiga Road. Klang, recently. GeorgeFah; Standardpic - 132 words
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Article, Illustration134 1959-02-27 10 pic by Standardpic I (RIGHT) Mr. K. Therunavurkarasen. a Singapore school-teacher and his bride, the former Miss N. Ra.iaeswari u ho were married according to Hindu rites in Ipoh recently. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs S. Kandiah of Kuala Lumpur while the brideStandardpic - 134 words
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Article, Illustration65 1959-02-27 10 -Photo by TUAN MARSUNIF bin Awi and Puan Samiah binte Samson at their bersandine ceremony which took place at the bridegroom's father's home at Fern Hill Road, Singapore last week. S. Safuan BRIGADIER Dame Monica Johnson. (left) Matron-in-Chief and Director of Army Nursing Services, who recently visited the BritishS. Safuan - 65 words
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Article, Illustration47 1959-02-27 10 Off To Australia long Il.llii.hitr.Mrs frm S) ZmV Lumpur, who bourn,- k^. U roursr in Ihr < h<lW im Mm,'- iir h r ir ln.hr M..lni'--«' n (with .iil"'" 1 si^ u,.h Mr B UfJ ((hirf Ed^f l^ (Orcaai"^ 1 \i- I Srhoolv J.'horf Mr V ratinam g^47 words
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Article, Illustration68 1959-02-27 10 Picture by STUDENTS of the Anglo-Chinese School, Klang, made a donation of $77.50 towards the relief fund of the fire victims at Kampong Meru Road, recently Mr Tan Sim Gie, the school captain, is seen handing the cheque to Tuan Syed Hashim. the District Oflficei, Klang Looking onCh'ng Seng Poh - 68 words
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Advertisement116 1959-02-27 10 The world famous family of TIGER medicinal products CHEE THONE SAN Provides Instantaneous relief for Toothache Earache, Stomachache, Muscle Pain, Indigestion, Backache, Colds, Sore Throat, etc. ENG AUN TONG THE TIGER MEDICAL HALL sprinkle of Vim on a damp Even the dirtiest kulai is shining I clotil a quick nib116 words
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Article, Illustration112 1959-02-27 11 ST WORLD record to L led (it the Australian rhnrtipionships at i -rcptitlu were set i Konrads, the fiff r -"id rrondcr from U S rh Wales, reduced by bur tenths of a second her record fo r the 880 i ree style. Her time 1:11.4. gave credit112 words
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Article144 1959-02-27 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— din* Shell Sports scoreless draw in half, Harrisons Sports cr» krd up and were eaten 5-0 in the nercial Hockey ompetittoo on the 4 here today. Lim Hens Seet". a former >r State player, playing Shell at centre-half. P P the game144 words
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Article77 1959-02-27 11 Thurs. Heads of r r.t Departments and -men last evening a tea-party at the the Mentri Besar, amed Ghazali bin i. when 'Merdeka' -e presented to the t bv his wife, Puan iwing were the jj. North Zone. Men's Kinta 'B f Women's VWCA. Badlnton: rak, Tennis:77 words
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Article36 1959-02-27 11 Th;;r?.— A hattrick Hvc i re rwar d Chorkawi Malays a 3-1 victory n Sports Club in a i football match pUy--1 nnor Pndan? today. °-t How Chong scored > goal for the losers.36 words
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565 1959-02-27 11 SCRUTINEER - TIME TO REASON CORA SERVE NOTICE SCRUTINEER Gustani Shows Form In Final Gallops By PENANG, Thurs. Time To Reason and Cora, both handicapped in Saturday's main six furlongs sprint, were outstanding workers here this morning when horses were given their final gallops. Time T o Reason, a former Class One565 words
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Article55 1959-02-27 11 AN AUSTRALIAN jockey, Frank Lrman. will make his debut in Malayan racing at the Ipoh meeting: on March Leman arrived by Qantas yesterday moraine and will he attached to the Eddy van Breukelen stable. He served his apprenticeship with the leading Australian trainer. Mr. T.J.55 words
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Article55 1959-02-27 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Selangor Indian Association will hold their cricket home and home fixture on Sunday at the Taylor Road ground. All those who wish to plav for the Indians this season are welcomed to the home and home match which starts at 11 a.m. Practice55 words
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Article, Illustration235 1959-02-27 11 CRICKET TEAMS IN SINGAPORE A SCHOOLBOY cricketer from Ceylon, 22-year-old Anura df Silva will play for the Ceylon Sports Club in this years SCA tournament. De Silva. a new arrival in Singapore, is here to join the Colony's Polytechnic. He played for St.235 words
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311 1959-02-27 11 INDIANS: BOLD BID FOR THE SCA TITLE THE Singapore Indian Association will field a young and determined team in this year's Singapore Cricket Association senior tournament which starts early next month. I For years the Indians have had big names in their side but somehow or other they never wer311 words
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Article62 1959-02-27 11 KOTA BHARU, Thurs.— The Kelantan Combined Schools soccer team beat their Trenggonu counterparts 8-0 in the Tunku Abdul Rahmon Soccer Cup. They will now meet Pahan* combined schools to decide the East Zone champions Scorers for the Kelantan schoolboys were Hassan Mohamed (4) Syed Ahmad62 words
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Article, Illustration42 1959-02-27 11 CATHAY Cinema, Kuala Lumpur, last Saturday staged a "MR HERCULES" of fielangor contest and Che Zainal Ahmad of Radio Malaya (centre), was judged winner of the title. Runner-up was Inrhe Abdul Rahman (left) and third was Kong Chew (right).42 words
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72 1959-02-27 11 DANE CUP QUALIFYING ROUND ON MAR. 2-3 IPOH. Thurs. Mrs. J. Whimster won the February Medal competition over 18 holes stroke in the women's golf section of the P.T.C Sports Club recently. Mrs Whimster's score was 107-36-71 while Mrs G. H. Clark. 112-35-77 was runnerup Entries are now being invited72 words
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Article77 1959-02-27 11 TELUK ANSON, Thurs.— At the annual general meeting of the Lower Perak District Foot, ball Association, Mr. Oon Seng Teong was re-elected President, here yestrday. Other office-bearers were: Vice-presidents: Messrs. H. V. Speldewinde (re-elected), Khoo En* Poh. Hon. secretary: Mr. R. G. Samy (re-elected), Hon.77 words
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126 1959-02-27 11 SINGAPORE Amateur Football Association will approach the British Council in the Colony for the services of a coach from Britain on the same terms as was offered to the Football Association of Malaya. SAFA's Finance and Administrative Committee discussed yesterday, the126 words
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Article116 1959-02-27 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The War Department Civilian Staff Association (Seremban Branch) will field a soccer jind badminton team this year. This was decided at their meeting held at the Rasah Camp recently. The branch will provide facilities to encourage its members to take an active part in sports116 words
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Article479 1959-02-27 11 DID AN 'UNDERCUT' SAVE POLICE? Malays Will Lodge Formal Protest SINGAPORE Malays Hockey Association will protest against a goal scored seven minutes before time which fave the Police, Colony league champions bidding for the knock out title as well, the chance to fight again another day. The Malays were held479 words
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Article55 1959-02-27 11 STURROCKS IRC DRAW IPOH. Thur.v— Despite extra time knockout hokcy semifinal tie between Stunocfc Club and Iniinn Recreation on ih«- Upi>cr !> 1 today ended in a goalless draw Sturrock Club, who arc tha le champions played a dlajointed same and hn<i the IRC .forward^ bWB more accurate with their55 words
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Advertisement165 1959-02-27 11 I BE PREPARED FOR THE BIGGEST I I LAUGH YOU'VE EVER HAD! 1 1 It's FUNNIER than the FUNNIEST FILM you've SEEN! "T" s IMAWg MALAY FILM VX A' 4 V. A^^ -^JCaV I Ir T *L Jti^B^^^^ D I- M < >RO t S Ralph Moftdrr RXMON A F«TFI!4165 words
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Miscellaneous145 1959-02-27 11 SINGAPORE TABLE TENNIS Group 'A' P.W.D. Club vs. Naval Base Chinese A. A. S.Y.S.C. 7 p.m. Group 'B' Singapore Machine and Engine Employees' Union vs. Balestier Community Centre, S.Y*.S.C. 7 p.m. Group C Singapore Motor Workshops E.U. vs. Chinese Y.M.C.A. 'Blue,' S.Y.S.S. 8.15 p.m. SOCCER Friendly Jollilads vs. Reqt. Pay145 words
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105 1959-02-27 12 4 Newcomers In Services Side Against Colony COMBINED Services team to meet Singapore, in a charity soccer match in aid of the Kampong Tiong Bahru fire victims at Jalan Besar stadium this Sunday, include four newcomers to the Colony. They are Lt. Lambert, who represented London University and the All-British105 words
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Article55 1959-02-27 12 CHRISTCHURCH. Xew Zealand Feb. 26 (Reuter). England's cricket team to meet New Zealand in the first test Starting here tomorrow will be: Peter May. Colin Cowdrey. Peter Richardson Willie Watson. Ted Dexter. Tom Graveney, Roy Swetman. John Mortimore, Freddie Trueman. Tony Lock, and Frank Tyson.55 words
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Article59 1959-02-27 12 LEIFZIG. Feb. 26 (Reuter).— England beat East Germany 5-0 in a men's internati onal 5-0 i n a men's international table tennis match here last England's team comprised Johnny Leach, former world champion, Jeff Ingber, and lan Harrison. All aree in the English side f->r the worlri59 words
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Article204 1959-02-27 12 CHICAGO, Feb. 26 (Reuter) Mr. Hitoshi Kiha r a, Persident of the Japan Ski Association, will today discuss with Mr. Avery Brundage. President of the International Olympic Committee, Tokyo's bid for the 1964 Olympic Games. Mr. Kihara will visit Mr. Brundage after watching the204 words
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Article, Illustration488 1959-02-27 12 ROSS HALL - DOHERTYS OFFER TO ALICK ROSS HALL By LONDON, Thurs. Alick Jeffrey, the wonder boy of Soccer whose career was shattered when he broke his leg two years ago, might be able to play again. His old boss, Peter Doherty, now manager of Bristol City, has asked Doncaster for permission to488 words
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Article105 1959-02-27 12 Kid Bassey To Fight Next Month LOS ANGELES. Feb. 26. (UPI) Johnny Hayden and Curley Lee, both of Los Angeles, were signed yesterday oy matchmaker George Parnassus to fight the semi-main event for the world championship featherweight bout between Davey Moore and Hogan (Kid) Bassey on Mann IK The two105 words
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128 1959-02-27 12 THREE SHORT OF A SUCCESSFUL SEASON BENAUD PERTH. Feb. 26 (Reuter) Australian Test captain, Richie Benaud, needs only three wickets in the New South Wales versus Wester n Australia Sheffield Shield match starting tomorrow to complete the most successful season ever enjoyed by a bowler in Australia. Three wickets would128 words
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Article, Illustration71 1959-02-27 12 PASIR PAX JANG Secondary School drew one-all with St. Joseph's Institution in an In-ter-School soccer match at Pasir Panjang yesterday. Scorers were Muthi 'for Pasir Panjang and Honry Yue rep'.ied for the Saints.' WILSON hands over the laton to Thomas after finishing the first lea of the 4xl71 words
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Article36 1959-02-27 12 KOTA BHARU, Thurs.— The Federation Prison: soccer team will t>la.v the Kelantan Malays at the Sultan Mohamed Stadium tomorrow evening. On the following evening the v will take on a Kelantan Malays Invitation team.36 words
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456 1959-02-27 12 AUSTRALIAN LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP RETIRES FROM THE RING MELBOURNE. Feb. 26. Xiistrai'in lightweight boxing champion Max Carlos has retired from the ring. He made this decision on February 14 after having taken a terrible battering from Israeli lightweight David Oved at Melbourne Stadium the previous evening. Though Carlos started in the456 words
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266 1959-02-27 12 SYDNEY, Thurs. British Empire -elterweight champion George Barnes has made tentative plans to defend his title at Sydney Stadiunr on April 27. In preparation for this he will have a non-title "warm-up" fight on March 23. Opponents for the two bouts have266 words
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Article43 1959-02-27 12 KI'ALA LUMPUF The TPCA will h. team MC < I con Tamil teamj thi The compotiti the Mcond w—k Entries arc vited fn»m any Ti e the state and thev forwarded to Mr j nathan c o TPCA. Road, Kuala Lumpur.43 words
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Article272 1959-02-27 12 SCC MOVE INTO SHA SEMI-FINAL SINGAPORE Cricket Club entered thp SPm the Singapore Hockey Association's srni Or competition when they scored a convincing over Singapore Harbour Board Police on i nf yesterday. Club were superior throughout the R;irne established a commanding 3—o load at the [m*S Both Humphries and Lewis272 words
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Article205 1959-02-27 12 Short Cut Victory For Webb CHICAGO. Feb. 26. (UPI)— Spider Webb clubbed out a technical knockout triumph over Bobby Boyd at 1:55 of the first round of their televised middleweight fight last night. Webb, weighing 158 to Boyd's 160. wa.s a 5 to 2 favourite for the scrap, but early205 words
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Article53 1959-02-27 12 LONDON. Feb. 26, (Renter)—Alterations to football fixtures for Feb. 2R: Scottish league One: Dundee Vi Clyde (postponed from Feb 14). Raith Rovers VI Airdnoomans (brought forward from April 4). Scottish League Two: Dumbarton vi East Fife (brought forward from April 11); East Sterling vi Queen's Park (postponed53 words
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Article133 1959-02-27 12 MELBOL'RNT PJ World chan.; Herb Elliott >|P science stu famous Cair.r -3K sity. H- lege in October 'W oil companj W workv, a l W ed him I sudie.v K. W to Australia :K aftrr a >h<rt K America, whr.- I several tr "worlds leading spon^B133 words
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Article134 1959-02-27 12 Russia' s Plans For Wimbledon LONDON. KL 2< The Soviet Unl n I pected to seno to the Wlm Tennis champ year tw championship- kA two for the Jani< r event. Their plans u in ;i letter to Fred J r former Wimbi. who visited Mos Mr s B iv134 words
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Article47 1959-02-27 12 BASILIO CHALLENGES MOORE svßAcrsr. b r 26, (Router) V middleweight bo> Carmen Basilio u ed Archie Mnr re for the urorl I weight title, 'if Crtr. fight Moore, I,'* said Baailio „g Robinson, who r miflriloweißht Basilio in Chi^'> ha<; hcen t negotiatinj? with light-heavyweight this year.47 words
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Advertisement164 1959-02-27 12 I SPORTS, U.S.A. ly/tTLAS T WO-TIM6 tHGUSH CHKHHII COHQVZIOZ Viwsv-iotu GeeTA kwezatn ,koh a us. cmim anp CAuPoewA housewife, »*5 TWICE SWtt T« SOUS* CNGUSW CffANNEV, KTwEEN PRANCE ANP ENGLAND AHP »£ATEN FIELP9 QC M? TO 35 OTHEC 9WIMWEM. IM W7 9Kg MA« OWE Ctf OVLV T^O SWIMMEW TO PifflSH164 words
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Article190 1959-02-27 13 Hollywood Movie News ■IEMBRANDT" IS NAME As might Weeded. even the I phofo?rapher on Brandoi Western pennebaker Para- f One E y «d V a distinctive < Ta'.mage one calls B pp- H And i a logical ?n I first I >od 26 years V 3 -red you -e fat.190 words
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Article, Illustration55 1959-02-27 13 TAINA ELG and George Montgomery in a scene from JfGM s latest adventure thriller "WatusP whirh will be ***Te*ned at Singapore's Lido Cinema shortly. Taina pUys the rt>l* of the daughter of a German missionary who is killed by savage jungle natives, while George plays the55 words
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Article263 1959-02-27 13 'B.B.'— France's gift to screen RANCE S gift to the screen, Brigitte Bardot, makes Her debut as a comedienne in "La Parisienne. Hie blonde star's latest film, which opens at the Capitol Theatre Singapore through United Artists release, early next month. 'la Parisienne" Is a comedy such as only the263 words
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Article, Illustration222 1959-02-27 13 JjOVELY Ann* Hey wood will be Britain'* busiest star in 1959. SH« is now facing the camera* at Pinewood studios, near London, cottarring with Britain'* top popular singer Frankie Vaughan in the Anna X eagleHerbert Wtlcox production of a musical romance called THE222 words
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Article207 1959-02-27 13 TIT -BITS FROM FILMDOM ANTHONY QUINX was slKned to play opposite SOPHIA LOREN in Paramount's "Heller With a C»nn The pair previously appeared together in the m.iusos "I no tilack Orchid." In a recent newspaper story BRIGITTE BARDOT is quoted as saying she is anxious to visit the United States207 words
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379 1959-02-27 13 MARIA SCHELL AN EXOTIC NEW DISCOVERY HOLLYWOOD Down through the years it hat beer* the European star who hot created the most excitement on the screen. She has arwoys appeared to audiences as a woman of mystery exotic, glamorous and exciting, probably because of her accent at weH as the379 words
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Advertisement136 1959-02-27 13 A PARISH' COLOUR CONTEST! a chance comedy which stars The first prize is ans to win Charles Boyer and 50/ seC ond prize pr zes and com- Henri Vidal. c )r cinema ALL YOU HAVE ZU and third prlze for colouring TO DO IS TO 510. There will be rawing136 words
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Miscellaneous377 1959-02-27 13 HpHBIH By RITA DEL MAR rpODAY'S QI'OTATIOX: -i- "Women who lose their lover* are women mho love; those who keep them are the women who possess the art Of loving." C. Forestier-Watker FRIDAY FOR EVERYONE: !tfaJce plans deci sions; tak* necessary trips to midafternoon. Forward matters relating to pleasures, talents,377 words
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Miscellaneous234 1959-02-27 13 LI'L ABNER \u AJ C« PP fZ*Jv^. /"am'LLBEBACK V /WE VOKUMS UVESyI'M NOT ENTERING] I'M AFRAID SHE'S RKaHT.'.'- INI A W^K TO JL \ON SAUOMEW'S JMV P»G. '/-LOSING J I WWENJ THE <JUDGES LOOK A V PIC<tJPTH< Y\^ > WINJNJIN'S- < /l WOULD OMLN IMTO A MAMMUS ALABAM^WJS* I liV.234 words
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Article264 1959-02-27 14 EMERGENCY ordered in RHODESIA Four African Congresses proscribed as Security forces ahead Of Subversives Premier SALISBURY, Southern Rhodesia, Feb. 26, (Reuter)— A state of Emergency was declared in Southern Rhodesia today and the four African Congresses operating in the Rhodesian Federation were proscribed in this territory. In a swoop that264 words
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144 1959-02-27 14 I WANT EOKA TO DISBAND AT ONCE Makarios LONDON, Feb. 26 (Reuter). Archbishop Makarios is quoted here today a$ saying: "Now I want EOKA to disband The time for violence is past." The Daily Herald reports the 45-year-old Greek-Cypriot leader as saying this in an interview at his London hotel.144 words
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Article, Illustration50 1959-02-27 14 Photo. THE BEGIM AGA KHAN, wife of the late Asa Khan, receives condolences when she attended the reburial service of the lale A«a Khan who died in Switzerland in 195". He was re-buried last Friday in the hilltop mausoleum overlooking the River Nile at Aswan, Egypt. UPIUPI - 50 words
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Article62 1959-02-27 14 NICOSIA. Feb. 26 (ReuterV Banking circles said here yesterday that an estimated £1 million Cyprus (58.5 million Malayan) had been transferred to British banks in Britain during the past 10 days. People wishing to transfer money to the United Kingdom were being offered extra interest as62 words
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Article169 1959-02-27 14 Remember Edward's Abdication Speech LONDON. Feb. 26, (UP I) Britons last night heard a special re-broadcast of the historic 1936 speech by the Duke of Windsor in which he told the world he was giving up the throne "for the woman I love." The dramatic words169 words
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Article87 1959-02-27 14 KHRUSHCHEV TO VISIT 3 COUNTRIES OSLO, Feb. 26 (Reuter) Norway, Sweden and Denmark yesterday invited Mr. Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet Prime Minister, to visit their countries this year, it was announced here. The ambassadors of the three countries deliverer! the invitations in Moscow to the Soviet Foreign Minister, Mr Andrei87 words
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Article181 1959-02-27 14 Speaker Suspends Chamber ATHENS, Feb. 26 (Reuter) The Speaker of the Greek Parliament suspended the chamber last night when a scuffle broke out between government and opposition deputies during a debate on the Cyprus agreements. r Mr. Sophocles Venizelos. leader of the Liberal Opposition Party,181 words
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123 1959-02-27 14 GOOD AUGURY FOR THE NEW SINGAPORE Duke's Visit EDINBURGH. Feb. 26 (Reuter) The Scotsman yesterday describe^ the visit to Singapore of the Duke of Edinburgh as a success and a good augury for th e new State which will come into being when elections have been held in May "Singapore.123 words
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359 1959-02-27 14 Britain to build-up her Far East fleet LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuter)— Mr. Duncan Sandys Minister of Defence, said yesterday that east of Suez, where naval forces cou'd play a very important part, 1 it was planned to maintain a larger fleet than at present. The Commando Carrier, Bulwark, which might359 words
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Article255 1959-02-27 14 Deep-freeze may be the answer LONDON, Feb. 26 (Reuter) A new "deep-freeze" storage method may solve the shortage in Britain of eyes bequeathed for eorneal grafting, an eye surgeon said here today. Mr. B. W. Rycroft. one of Britain's foremost specialists in cornea grafting said there were still not enoughReuter - 255 words
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170 1959-02-27 14 MANILA, Feb. 26 (Reuter) The Ambassador Mario Yukawa yesterday told Army authorities here that relatives of Japanese stragglers reported to be hiding out on a tiny Philippine Island of Lubang were coming to the Philippines to help make the stragglers surrender peacefully. An Army170 words
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Article112 1959-02-27 14 Call-Up Will End In 1960 LONDON, Feb. 26, (Reuter) Mr. Duncan Sandys. Minister of Defence, said that volunteer recruiting for the British forces had gone so well that there was no longer any doubt that the government would be able to end the call-up for national service in 1960 as112 words
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Article189 1959-02-27 14 Events leading up to crisis LOXDOX. Feb. 26 (Reuter) Events leading up to the state of emergency declared today in Southern Rhodesia, the senior partner in the Central African Federation comprising Southern and Northern Rhodesia and Xyasaland, are as follows: Feb. 17—18: Police used batons to disperse crowd at Kota189 words
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Article37 1959-02-27 14 LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuter) —Princess Arthur of Connaught died early today. The Princess \va s 67. She was a cousin of th e Queen and 17th. in line of succession to the British Throne.37 words
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Article, Illustration60 1959-02-27 14 THtphm 1 UNITED STATES Acting Secretary of State fa A Herter. makin? his first appearance in plao<<|, in? John Foster Dulles, arrives on rrutrhr* to tn» closed session of the House Appropriation*. *jS in Washington last week. Hrrter who was on hun cuss the State Department budgetUPI - 60 words
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102 1959-02-27 14 KASHMIR IS VITAL TO PAKISTAN DEFENCE LAHORE. Feb. 26 (Rcuter) President Mohammed Aytlb Khan of Pakistan told a public meeting here yesterday that settlement of the Kashmir dispute was a question of life and death to the people of Pakistan Kashmir is vital to the integrity and defence of Pnkistan102 words
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Article56 1959-02-27 14 JAKARTA. Feb. 26 (Reutor) Police In Borneo have confiscated 10 vessels being used for smuggling in the North Borneo area, according to a report by PIA News Agency. The report said the vessels, which range in size from 20 to 35 tons, were loadod with copra and56 words
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239 1959-02-27 15 LET'S LEARN FROM THE AMERICANS ISMAIL 'We need to drdbw in foreign capital PENANG, Fri The Minister for External Affairs. Dr. Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, whose last appointment was Malayan Ambassador in the United States, today emphasized the need to attract foreign capital and the necessity for foreign loans239 words
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Article88 1959-02-27 15 COLOMBO, Feb. 27 (Reuter) The Ceylon government today extended the state of emergency throughout the country for the tenth month in face of a threatened oneday token general strike next week. The emergency, declared last May after severe clashes between the Tamil and Sinhalese communities, was88 words
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119 1959-02-27 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A 21-year-old carpenter today hurtled 50 feet to his death in full view of passers-by at the junction of Mountbatten Road and Klyne Street. Chong Hong was part of the team" constructing the new multi-storeyed premises of a local bank.119 words
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Article, Illustration391 1959-02-27 15 Mayor Ong accused of using Red tactics Vasagar lashes out at Council debate LIBERAL-SOCIALIST Councillor Mr. S. M. Vasagar, yesterday accused Singapore Mayor, Mr. Ong Eng Guan, of indulging in communist tactics. "You are probably related to Chin Peng because you are using communist tactics," said Mr. Vasagar at a391 words
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Article63 1959-02-27 15 THE Standard understands from a reliable source that some enterprising Singapore Chinese businessmen are to form a limited liability company for the purpose of establishing a nudist colony in an island off the Colony. Th e prospectus and other documents connected with the project are63 words
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Article419 1959-02-27 15 ARRESTS MOUNT IN *OPS: BASOIT iVo let up in subversive swoops Theybar officer's way for girl to escape PENANG, Fn.—Pandemonium broke out at the Han Chiang High School today when students helped a girl pupil to escape from a Police inspector who had gone there419 words
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Article27 1959-02-27 15 TEN death sentences on 'war criminals" were carried out and six more death sentences imposed In different X m rn i Cuba yesterdiy.27 words
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Article, Illustration76 1959-02-27 15 Standard pic by IHL DIKE of Edinburgh is caught exclusively fty The Singapore Standard cameraman about to have a second helping of Dyak rice-wine from the harebreasted Renjat, wife of a Dyak chieftain in Sarmcak. The Duke is havingTan Man Long - 76 words
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268 1959-02-27 15 Chan Swan Bee - Duke, drenched to the skin, receives loyal messages from leaders Chan Swan Bee —by KUCHING, Fri. The Duke of Edinburgh, resplendent in the uniform of Admiral of the Fleet but appearing a little drawn after fulfilling a six hour non-stop programme following his I I arrival yesterday evening, today attended268 words
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