The Straits Times, 21 January 1953
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Title Section12 1953-01-21 1 The Straits Times TWELVE PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1953. 15 CENTS.12 words
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709 1953-01-21 1 'Friends of freedom 9 get aid promise WASHINGTON, Tuesday. PRESIDENT D WIGHT EISENHOWER today promised to work with all comers in an honest effort to remove fear and distrust among nations, but said he would never placate an ajreressor by a falseReuter; AP; UP - 709 words
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Article279 1953-01-21 1 WASHINGTON, Ties. TEN-MILE procession es- corted Gon. Dwight Eisenhower to his new home it the White House today after jf,f he was sworn in as the 34th President of the United I States. Half a million people thronged the streets of the capital andReuter - 279 words
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Article23 1953-01-21 1 WASHINGTON. Tues.— The Voice of America broadcast the story of President Eisenhower's inauguration to the world in 46 languages.— U.P.UP - 23 words
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Article39 1953-01-21 1 WASHINGTON, Tues. The retiring U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Acheson. told Senators yesterday that Western forces were now strong enough to prevent the Communist armies a* present in Europe from overrunning the continent. Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article89 1953-01-21 1 PRISON RIOT IS OVER at Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, Tues. A BLOODLESS. 24-hour riot of 1.000 convicts at Pennsylvania's Western Penitentiary ended last night with the rebels promised no reprisals and a full investigation of their complaints. The cold, wet and hungry rioters freed four guards held as hostages and agreed toAP - 89 words
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Article32 1953-01-21 1 BELLFONTE (Pennsylvania) Tues— A full-scale riot broke out last night at the Rockview branch of the Western State Penitentiary. Armed prisoners held five guards hostage in one cellblock—A.P.32 words
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Article29 1953-01-21 1 TUNIS, Tues.— A bomb explosion last night wrecked a French-owned chemist shop on the outskirts of Tunis, slightly wounding several people in a nearby cafe.29 words
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Article28 1953-01-21 1 JESSELTON. Tues.— The Saban Times, first English language daily newspaper in North Borneo, will begi n publication tomorrow. The editor is Mr. Donald A. Stephens.28 words
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Article19 1953-01-21 1 TOKYO. Tues— Radio Peking warned the Philippines and Siam yesterday to stop persecution of Chinese residents. AP.AP - 19 words
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Article119 1953-01-21 1 Ike lays down 9 policy points... PRESIDENT Elsenhower laid down nine flxrd principles to guide policy in this "century of continuing challenge" pitting freedom against slavery, light against dark. They are: g\ Abhorring war hold it to be first task of statesmanship to develop the strength that will deter the119 words
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Article154 1953-01-21 1 m Knowing that only a United States that is strong and immensely productive can defend freedom in our world, we view our nation's strength and security as a trust upon which rests the hope of free men everywhere. 0 \V,. shall never use our strength154 words
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Article140 1953-01-21 1 0 Conceiving the defence of freedom, like freedom itself, to be one and mdivisible. we hold all continents and people i n equal regard and honour. We reject any insinuation that one race or another, one people or another, is in any sense inferior or expendable.Reuter - 140 words
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Article41 1953-01-21 1 HONOLULU, Tues.^Japanese leaders yesterday said Japan was willing to rearm but only for defence. Delegates to the International Conference of the Institute of Pacific Relations meeting here said Japan would not arm for an aggressive war.— U.P.UP - 41 words
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Article151 1953-01-21 1 Bad luck pursues them FOG FOLLOWS SEA CRASH I rom HALL ROMNEY. LONDON, Tues. rpHE ill fortune which over--1 took passengers of the Willem. Ruys when the liner rollided with the Oranje in the Red Sea on Jan. 7 persists. While the Willem Ruys was held up for temporary repairs151 words
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109 1953-01-21 1 3 planes for Singapore are held up ABOAC Comet, a Qantas Constellation and a BOAC Argonaut, all with passengers and l'uil for Singapore are among 46 aircraft delayed at London Airport by heavy fog. The Constellation has already been held up for more i than 30 hours, and weather experts109 words
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Article156 1953-01-21 1 LONDON. Tues. A GROUP of 10 '•spies" accused of trying to overt throw the Bulgarian Com- munist government all pleaded gulty when their trial opened yesterday j n Sofia, according to SofU radio. The radio said the group "worked for a centre organised InReuter - 156 words
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124 1953-01-21 1 BERLIN, Tuesday. V T EARLY 1,500 East Germans have fled to West 11 Berlin over the week-end, many of them to escape Communist-directed purges, it was announced today. The list of refugees was headed by Dr. Eric Mildner, chief of the mining sectionAP - 124 words
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Article43 1953-01-21 1 BANGKOK, Tues— The Ministry of Economic Affairs announced today the SiameseBritish agreement would be signed this week under which Siam will allot 320.000 tons of rice from the 1953 crop to British territories In South East Asia and Hong Kong.— Reuter-AAP.Reuter-AAP - 43 words
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Article, Illustration50 1953-01-21 1 THE HUGE TROOPSHIP Georgic was packed to the lifeboats yesterday, mostly with men of the famous Ist Battalion. Suffolk Regiment, who bade their farewell to Malaya. Picture shows them waving as the Singapore Police Band played "Auld Lang Syne" on the wharf. Straits Times picture.50 words
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517 1953-01-21 1 SUFFOLKS SAY GOODBYE— THE SOLDIERS 9 WAY of "The Kajang Gang"— the SufTolks own Malayan war-song drifted across the water as the huge troopship Georgic pulled away from Singapore yesterday with the famous "bandit killers" on board. The SufTolks' song about the terrorists is not politely expressed so the men517 words
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Article, Illustration106 1953-01-21 1 AMONG those who said farewell to the Suffolks yesterday was one lone private, too sick to leave, who waved to In- comrades from a car on the wharf. Pte. Ken Scopes, of Ipswich, ■H driven down specially by the Red Cross from the British Military Hospital106 words
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Article49 1953-01-21 1 STOKE-ON-TRENT. Tues. Mr. Albert Edward Davies. Labour Party M.P. for Stoke-on Trent North, has died at sea on his way to the West Indies, according to news received here today. It is understood that he died of heart failure. Mr Davies was 52.— Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article21 1953-01-21 1 PARIS. Tuesday. M. Rene Maver goes before the French Assembly as Premier for the first tirce today. ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article16 1953-01-21 1 HOLLYWOOD, Tues Film star Lucille Bali Rave birth to a son yesterday.— AP.AP - 16 words
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Article73 1953-01-21 1 Eden says: I ordered the arrests LONDON. Tues. rE Foreign Secretary. Mr. Eden, said today that he ordered the arrest of seven former Nazi teaders last week to avert any potential futurr danger that would overthrow democracy :n Germany. He said this in the Hout>c ot Commor.s, which re-opened todayUP - 73 words
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Advertisement707 1953-01-21 2 NOTICES THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE (Chapter 45) IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE COLONY OF SINGAPORE ISLAND OF SINGAPORE I IN BANKRUPTCY N0.85 of 1952 Re: Yeo Jin Guat b The Official Asslf me invites g tenders for the purcnase of the furniture and fittings contained in 0 No. 264 South707 words
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Advertisement527 1953-01-21 2 NOTICES NOTICE General Agents and Sub-Booking Agents for the UNION OF BURMA AIRWAYS at PENANG and SINGAPORE. APPLICATIONS are invited from business firms located at lusiness centres at Penang and Singapore for the General and iub-Booking Agencies of the Union f Burma Airways which Intend to un services Rangoon 'Mergui/Peang/Slngapore527 words
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Advertisement491 1953-01-21 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE TURF CLUB To The Ordinary Members, SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. Gentlemen, The Annual General Meeting ol the Ordinary Members will b< held In the Singapore Chamber ol Commerce (Fullerton Building) on Friday, the 30th day of January, 1953. at 5.15 p.m. BUSINESS 1. To confirm the Minutes of th«491 words
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Advertisement706 1953-01-21 2 TENDERS D. I. D. TENDER NOTICE i— TENDERS will t>e received at f\ O the Office of the Director. Drain- J_£>/)ji V?^//V7 Tfrt age and Irrigation. Federation of t/-C^i« WiXtv f\ Malaya, up to noon of the 15th I February, 1953. for the supply of i /w\ f* I one706 words
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Article244 1953-01-21 3 Churchill misses squabble over transport fares LONDON, Tuesday. PARLIAMENT, re-assembling tomorrow, will press the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, now acting Prime Minister, for news on many vital international issues that have arisen during its one-month Christmas recess. Mr. Churchill, now ending a holiday in Jamaica,Reuter - 244 words
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Article, Illustration34 1953-01-21 3 ENEMY LOSE 100 MEN THE ARCHBISHOP of Bombay receives his red hat from the Pope at the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City. Fifteen other cardinals received red hats. A.P. picture.AP - 34 words
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Article42 1953-01-21 3 CASABLANCA. Tues— One Moroccan was killed and another seriously wounded yesterday by United States guards at Nouaceur Franco- American military airport when they opened fire on three figures moving on to the field in early morning darkness.42 words
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Article40 1953-01-21 3 NEW YORK. Turs.— About 90 of the 746 crew of the French liner He de France refused to be screened by American immigration officials during the latest crossing, officials said when the ship arrived here yesterday.— Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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135 1953-01-21 3 MURDERESS WRITES POEMS IN DEATH CELL TOKYO, Tues. A JAPANESE woman sentenced to death for murder and robbery is writinc poetry in the condemned cell while her lawyer's are battling for her life. Bhe is Mrs. Hirokn Yamamotto, aged 32, who robbed and murdered an old woman, then tried toReuter - 135 words
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Article40 1953-01-21 3 WASHINGTON. Tues.— The U.S. Army yesterday issued a rail-up for 53.000 men in March. This brought to 1.308.430 the total number called up, or detailed for calling up. since selective service was resumed In September 1950.— Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article24 1953-01-21 3 HONG KONG. Tues.— The Peking newspaper People's Daily has warned the Siamese and Philippines Governments against the "persecution of Chinese residents'. Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article26 1953-01-21 3 LONGVIEW. Washington State, Tues. A pressure tank In a pulp works here blew up yesterday, killing two workmen and injuring six others.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article23 1953-01-21 3 TOKYO. Tues— Peking Radio today announced that China had signed a trade and payments agreement with Rumania for 1953 —Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article22 1953-01-21 3 BONN, Tues. A German trade delegation will go to Athens on Fob 10 to negotiate a now trade treaty.— A.P.AP - 22 words
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Article46 1953-01-21 3 BUENOS AIRES, Tues— Six Japanese mountaineers yesterday gave up their attempt to climb Mount Aconcagua (23,--380 ft.), the Western Hemisphere's highest peak, according to reports from their base at Plaza De Mulas. A Brazilian expedition also gave up the attempt— Reuter. iReuter - 46 words
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Article35 1953-01-21 3 NEW YORK, Tues. Mr. Yuri Novikov, Russian Embassy official accused of spying by a United States grand jury last wrek, left New York for Brussels by air yesterday on his way home.— Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article28 1953-01-21 3 DEVENTER, Holland, Tues A passenger train crashed into a goods train here last night, injuring 10 passengers The driver of the goods train is missing. Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article23 1953-01-21 3 LONDON. Tues.— Mr. John Poster Dulles, new U.S. Secretary of State, will visit London from Feb. 3 to Feb. 5. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article18 1953-01-21 3 LONDON, Tues— The Princess Royal is expected to sail for the West Indies next Saturday. Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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Article113 1953-01-21 3 New bid to get pact on Austria WASHINGTON, Tues.— The State Department yesterday said that it had Invited Russia to meet the United States. British and French Deputy Foreign Ministers in London on Jan. 30 to try again to agree on an Austrian treaty. A spokesman said invitations had beenReuter - 113 words
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Article24 1953-01-21 3 BONN, Tues. The West German Government plans to send its compensation agreement with Israel to parliament for ratification within the next fortnight.— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article22 1953-01-21 3 PARIS, Tues.— A spokesman at BHAPE headquarters yesterday denied that Gen. Ridgway wanted to be relieved of his command. Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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134 1953-01-21 3 LONDON, Tues. ANGLO-JAPANESE talks on balance of payments wil! be held In Tokyo soon. They have been arranged at the request of the Japanese Government. The negotiations were provided for under the terms of the exchange of letters which accompanied '.he signing ofReuter - 134 words
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Article137 1953-01-21 3 TOKYO, Tuesday. ALLIED tanks, infantry and fighter-bombers com- bined fire power yesterday to battle Communists all along the 155-mile frontline, inflicting more than 100 Red casualties with shells, machineguns, bombs and napalm. Infantry patrols on the far eastern front killed or wounded 95 North KoreanUP - 137 words
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Article114 1953-01-21 3 LONDON, Tues. MR. JOHN PARKER, a Labour MP., wants to free England from the legal shackles that prevent tr.tpublic here from having a "Continental Sunday.", Parliament last night published the text of a private Bill he has introduced to repeal part of Britain's centime'old Sunday ObservanceReuter - 114 words
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Article314 1953-01-21 3 LONDON, Tues. jrOR most part of the day stock markets followed yesterday's pattern with most demand centred on domestic Issues. Latterly however, demand tailed off and values tended to fall back. The fact that jt was settlement day was held responsible for this. Despite the loss of part314 words
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Article26 1953-01-21 3 LONDON, Jan. 20. Cash Buyers £964; Sellers £965; Forward Buyers £94"; Sellers £943; Settlement C 968 (Unchanged). Turnover a.m. 5; p.m. 10 tons.26 words
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Article41 1953-01-21 3 LONDON, Jan. 20. Spot 24\ d Feb 24 ',d. March 24> 2 d., Apr -June 24' 2 d., July-Sept. 24d.. Oct.-Dec 23', a.. Jan. c.i.f. 24> 2 d.. Feb. c.i.f. 24 \d. Jan-Mar, c.i.f. 24 Sd. Market: Quietly steady.41 words
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Article32 1953-01-21 3 SEOUL, Tues— Allied tanks, artillery and planes today unleashed another shattering barrage on Communist positions across Korea. It marked the fifth straight day of stepped-up bombardment A.P.AP - 32 words
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375 1953-01-21 4 STAFFING IS GREAT PROBLEM BUT- fRE CHINESE chair in the University of Malaya may be set up this October, the ViceChancellor, Sir Sydney Came told the Straits Times yesterday. The delay in establishing the chair was not due to "unwillingness375 words
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Article, Illustration26 1953-01-21 4 MR. LIM HOON CHEE. a member of the Straits Times staff and Miss Chan Kwee Yeow who were married in Singapore on Sunday. Straits Times picture.26 words
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Article133 1953-01-21 4 They're as good as the men GIRLS are proving their worth as computers and draughtsmen in the Survey Office. Mr. I. C. Booth, Singapore's Chief Surveyor, said at a press conference yesterday. "We have now 10 girls on our technical staff of about 100133 words
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Article21 1953-01-21 4 KOTA TINGGI, Tues— A new Malay school has been i opened in Gemerah, a regroupled area at Sedili River.21 words
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Article116 1953-01-21 4 WORRIED MAN TOOK POISON CHUA Keng Hee, 39, an unemployed salesman, committed suicide by drinking disinfectant in his room at Rose Lane, Singapore, on Nov. 29. Yesterday, a friend told the Singapore Assistant Coroner, Mr. Giam Chong Hing. that Chua was very worried before his death. The friend. N. O116 words
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Article68 1953-01-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues.— The Signalmen's Union, Mai- ayan Railway, is not joinins. the proposed amalgamation of railway unions, Mr. P. Arpu- j j thasamy, the president, said today. I He said his committee were against the proposed amalga- i mation on the grounds that each union68 words
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Article74 1953-01-21 4 PENANG, Tues— A Penang premiere of "Mandy," a film •bout a deaf-and-dumb child, will be shown at the Cathay at 9.30 p.m. o n Feb. 4 to raise funds for building a Federation school for the deaf. The show will be under the patronage74 words
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Article20 1953-01-21 4 TAIPING, Tues.— lnche Harun bin Abdul Ghini, rleputy assistant district cflicer, Taiping. has gor.e on I transfer to Tapah.20 words
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Article44 1953-01-21 4 TELUK ANSON, Tuesday. PR the first time in years, the whole of Teluk Anson this morning was covered with a thick mist. Visibility was only 50 yards. Traffic crawled slowly along while pedestrians picked their way warily across the roads.44 words
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Article31 1953-01-21 4 IPOH. Tues. Nominations for election to the Guntong new village council, the second to be held In Perak. closed today, with 33 candidates registering to contest 15 seats.31 words
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73 1953-01-21 4 Question: Is Govt really worth while? KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. AFTER a week, watching the Government at work, 29 Cantonese will be asked if they think they are getting value for their money. They are taking the Negri S-mbilan Government's first civics course. The theme of the course is: "The Government73 words
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976 1953-01-21 4 COUNCILLOR 'NOT GUILTY' OF PERJURY PENANG, Tuesday. LEE THEAN CHI, Penang: lawyer and Municipal Councillor, and former temporary Federal Legislative Councillor, was today cleared on charges of perjury. Lee was alleged to have given false evidence at the trial in the Penang Assize Court in September last year of Ooi976 words
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Article125 1953-01-21 4 Meals were a gamble for Soh T3 Soh Teng Lye, a 35-year-old one-legged man, gambling meant a day's meal— if he won. he told a Singapore court yesterday. Soh was charged before the City Police Magistrate, Mr. J. M. Devereaux— Colebourn, with gambling in Mill Lane on Monday. He limped125 words
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Article44 1953-01-21 4 KLANG. Tues— Office bearers of the Klane branch of the Pannai Cultural Association for 1953 are: President. Mr D. T. Ounaratnam secretary. Mr P. Chellappah: treasurer. Mr. R. V. Kandlah; Committee: Messrs S. Venaslthamby, D. Jayaratnam. M. Duralsamy and M. Meyappa Chettlar.44 words
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148 1953-01-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. rE newly-formed All-Mala-ya Islamic Association plans to establish a $50,000 "industrial company" in Bukit Mertajam. Province Wellesley, to provide employment for released Mala> detainees, the Straits Times understands. The move was made in response to a recent appeal by the148 words
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Article96 1953-01-21 4 Villagers get course in civics PENANO. Tues. rIRTY villagers from Province Wellesley are now attending a six-day civics course In Penang. After an introductory talk by Mr K J. Henderson, .he Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and a lunch at the Rubber Trade Association, the visitors saw a cinema show yesterday96 words
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Article121 1953-01-21 4 PENANO, Tues— Members of the Penang Chinese Methodist Youth Fellowship (English Section) will visit the Penang Ramakrlshna Orphanage on Friday to entertain the children. Games will be organised and sweets will be given to each child. New officers for the year were installed at a meeting In121 words
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Article112 1953-01-21 4 IPOH Tues— ln response to its appeal for funds, the British Red Cross Society has received $427 from individuals and firms. The following donated: $100William Jacks and Co, $50- Klnta Electrical Distribution Co.. Perak River Hydro Electric Co.. $25- Dr. V. Thamby Plllai, Dr. A.112 words
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94 1953-01-21 4 SEREMBAN. Tues. A PAN-MALAYAN Indian welfare committee l s to be formed soon. Mr. K. L. Devasar. president of the Malayan Indian Congress, told the Straits Times today He said that an Indian welfare committee had already been set m> In Selangor and he94 words
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Advertisement26 1953-01-21 4 Ufa MARVIN 1850-1953 Marvin watches are available in steel, and steel with gold rims, also waterproof, automatic and non-auto-matic. wmmmm Uomoanu oC imitrd SINGAPORE-KgALA UJMPUR— IPOH-PENANG26 words
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Advertisement226 1953-01-21 4 1 o, V :x In the home; use Ediswan In industry; specify Rubber or P. V.C. Insulated Ediswan Cables forelectrical Cables for house wiring; distribution and supply Ediswan flexible wire for systems, power, heating and light fittings and appliances. lighting installations. EDISWftN CABLES Jt~± <HE EDISON SWAN ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD.226 words
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264 1953-01-21 5 HUNDREDS LOSE JOBS AS SLUMP STRIKES JOHORE, PERAK KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. TRADE depression has hit parts of Perak and Johore, according to a statement the Federal Labour Department issued today. The statement says that in these areas hundreds of people are out of work. But, it adds, in other parts264 words
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Article92 1953-01-21 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues The funerals of Miss Molly Thompson, Health Sister, and Miss Tan Moi Kai. clerk Health Department. Johore Bahru. who wer c killed in a motor car accident yesterday on the Johore Bahru-Ayer Hitam Road, took place today in Johore Bahru and Singapore. Mis92 words
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Article52 1953-01-21 5 Decnis Donsalu Hewage, a jeweller, who was charged with the attempted murder of Peter Pineda by stabbing him with a penknife, claimed trail at Singapore Assizes yesterday. The stabbing was alleged to have taken place at Short Street, on Sept. 29. The trial wa;> postponed to the52 words
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113 1953-01-21 5 OINGAPORES public can now complain to the Registrar of Vehicles for action to be taken about "that smoke from buses." The chairman of the Rural Board, Mr. E. V. G. Day, told members yesterday that the Registrar would act on complain and that he113 words
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Article74 1953-01-21 5 Three Singapore bankers flew to Kucning to attend yesterday's opening of the new $500,000 branch building of the Overseas-Chinese Banking Corporation by the Governor of Sarawak, Sir Anthony Abell. They were Mr. Tan Chin Tuan. the managing-dlrec- I tor. Dato S. Q. Wong and Mr. I74 words
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Article72 1953-01-21 5 The Red Cross Children"s Home at Tana Merah Besar, Singapore, will be opened by the Countess of Limerick. Vicechairman of the Executive Committee of the British Red Cross Society, on Feb. 3. The Countess, accompanied by Miss Joan Whittington. director of overseas branches of the Society,72 words
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Article29 1953-01-21 5 KOTA TINGGI, Tues.— Mr I Chung Shin Che. who went to England for the Colonial Service training course for labour officers, has returned to Johore Bahru.29 words
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218 1953-01-21 5 A MONEYLENDER'S claim to recover $24 000 on a A promissory note was dismissed by the Chief Justice Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley, i n the Singapore High Court yesterday because he had not complied w-th certain provisions of the moneylenders' ordinance. The claim was brought by218 words
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Article126 1953-01-21 5 UMNO leader praises Dato Onn PENANO. Tues. THE president of the Penang UMNO, Inche S. M. Zainul Abidin, today praised Dato Onn bin Jaa'far, leader of the IMP, as the "architect of the Federation of Malaya." "He has done and is doing a great deal for the Malays.' Abidin said126 words
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Article43 1953-01-21 5 PENANO. Tues— Permatang Tinggls 570.000 village school will be opened on Saturday afternoon by the Penang Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr. K. J. H Anderson. Mr. Ng Sul Cam president of the Penang, MC?A. will also address the gathering.43 words
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185 1953-01-21 5 ¥N an Isolated hut in Tam- penis Road, Singapore, a farmer's family was awakened early one morning to calls of: "Open the door, this is an identity card check; we are government men. open up." The elderly farmer. Ng Ah Heong. scrambled185 words
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Article, Illustration55 1953-01-21 5 THE SINGAPORE TEACHERS' Training College is putting on the Colony's first post-war production of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera H.M.S. Pinafore" at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Friday. Here are some of the ship's sailors swabbing and holystoning the deck. Production is by Mrs. Jany Alcock55 words
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Article250 1953-01-21 5 HE DIDN'T WANT TO BE IMPOLITE GOON SAM KING, a Singapore journalist, was yesterday, in the Singapore Second Trailic Court, fined $50, and disqualified from holding a driving licence for a year for permitting his car to be 'driven by a colleague. Miss250 words
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192 1953-01-21 5 rPHE fate of 13 families living M. in attap huts in Kampong Cnla Heng, off Thomson Road, will be decided in the Singapore City Court on Mar. 26. Yesterday only two women. Lim Kirn Keck and Ong Sco Bee, of the192 words
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Article189 1953-01-21 5 MORE U.S. INTEREST IN MALAYA I -'Ordinary people taking notice A MERICANS are becoming A increasingly aware of the Importance of Malaya and I !the change in the admlnistra- tlon will not affect their growing Interest, the U.S. ConsulGeneral in Singapore, Mr. C 'F. Baldwin, said on his return from189 words
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Article115 1953-01-21 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues.—Because 18 police witnesses were unable to .say that they had seen a 31-year-old fitter. Yee Hon. rioting o n Sept. 26. the First Magistrate. Inche Ismail today decided there was no case to meet and ordered Yee to be acquitted and discharged Urn Chow,115 words
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Miscellaneous110 1953-01-21 5 Today's Radio SINGAPORE G3O a.m. Tamil Music; 640 News hi Tamil: 8.45 Chinese Music; 7 News In Chinese: 7.05 Malay Music; 7.15 News in Malay; 7.20 Morning Star; 7.30 News in English; 7.35 Bright and Early; 8 Announcers 1 Choice; 8.30 John Bull's Band: 8.57 For the Schools; 11 Schools;110 words
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Miscellaneous135 1953-01-21 5 esssssssssgaßJ MM.lPOkt MOI.tKY II.U n,,.. ADILT EOl CATION AssOtLWiUV U-Lturr on ri,r World ArutiM Ui i Pm speech iramm* Ulth KTUUP ui.ir.it N_ l»o B U 111 il Hn um> Council, sumfurd VS." l Bri i3O p m Stamford Road. nu\n Al X y ln Kr!t ld U homrl MMta.135 words
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Article145 1953-01-21 6 MR. A: MRS KHOO HBNO PHO wish to thank all friends and relatives for their kind presence nt the wedding of their son, Mr. Khoo Soo TTiunn to Miss Ho Joo Choo on Sunday. 18th January, and for j tl»> valuable presents received and I messages of contmituhitlons. MR.145 words
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Article112 1953-01-21 6 FOR BUSINESS GlRLS—Marieline Ltd., now remain open ovt ry day durins; the lunch hour. SEE HOW THEY RUN A Comeriv presented by the Stage Club at Victoria Thentre 9 p.m. Jan. 29th. 30th, 31.*. ADMISSION from Primary to Std. VII. op-n in Kalnimagnl Afternoon Enclish School 7th mile Ylo112 words
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Article630 1953-01-21 6 It would be artless to pre- 1 tend that President Eisenhower j has spoken to the American j nation in the simple words of a soldier. But his inauguration day speech glows with faith and courage, faith in a great ;md noble task, and courage in630 words
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Article329 1953-01-21 6 The failure of one of th* major turbo-alternators at St. James' power station puts Singapore back into the blackout fringe. For r>t least six weeks, until the second boiler at the Pasir Panjang station is working, the threat will be serious. The engineers can do nothing to ward329 words
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Article347 1953-01-21 6 "Quo Vadis" has hit Singapore, and soon no doubt the Federation, with an impact of which its makers did not dream. By all the critics' ac- counts this Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film is colossal. But not more colossal, relatively speaking, than the price of admission. We have had a347 words
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Letter171 1953-01-21 6 DELAY IN J.B. TOWN BOARD rE writer of the letter headed "Building and title deeds" in last Saturday's Forum revealed only the preliminary stage of hardship which an individual submitting a plan to the Johore Bahru Town Board has to undergo. There exist several other snags In the office procedure171 words
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Letter139 1953-01-21 6 'Low cost in housing AN ITEM in the Straits Times on S.I.T. low-cost housing requires some explanation in order that your readers do not get the impression that $20 or $25 per month flats are about to be produced. No probable rent is given, but the "low cost" quoted is139 words
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Letter118 1953-01-21 6 rE resolution parsed by the Methodist Conference recommending Methodist pastors not to attend "liquor weddings" ls a courageous one and certainly deserves the support of other religions The sooner we realise the dangers of this social evil and take action to eradicate it the better will118 words
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Letter569 1953-01-21 6 MR. Chew Seng's revelati iTI Jan. 14 of the way in Irresponsible trade union 1 tain a hold on the unions, influence or by the domins startling. A.s general secretary of the Singapore Trade Union Congress, Mr. Chew certainly knows quite a lot about the569 words
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Letter329 1953-01-21 6 IT has been generally acknowledged that Penang, since the closing down of the last Ratepayers' Association, has lacked the means of giving j expression to public questions affecting the interests and welfare of the ratepayers as a whole From the point of view of all329 words
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470 1953-01-21 6 Broadcast Listening Station Licence I HOLD a Broadcast Listening Station Licence," and I am hereby authorised 1 subject in all respects to the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations! to establish a wireless station for the purpose of receiving messages." But I have never heard of, let alone read, the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations470 words
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Article, Illustration743 1953-01-21 6 SO KEEN are some of Yorkshire's young soldiers to come to Malaya that they have signed on for another three-year period of national service in order to be able to do so. These young men belong to the Ist Battalion, the East Yorkshire Regiment, which743 words
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Article494 1953-01-21 6 Expert mit nesses ONCE, one becomes involved in discussion of strange behaviour among the birds, the beasts and the fish of the air. the Held and the sea. one finds it a s like not necessary, in a half-column-plus such as this, to fight an inclination to494 words
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Advertisement696 1953-01-21 6 CLASSIFIED ADS." TO DOROTHY JOAN, wife of A. Guvnn Robertson, at Penang, I On 19.1.53 a son. CASSIDY-LEE: On 17th January, nt Christ Church. Malacca by The Rev. Leslie Wilson. Hugh John Alexander, younger son of Mr. and Mrs P. S. C»mMj to Patricia Manrretta, twin daughter of Mr. and696 words
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Advertisement39 1953-01-21 6 GARRARD AUTOMATIC CHANGER MODEL RC.72A. complete with PORTABLE CABINET. Plays both standard and Long-Playing Records. Ji^^^3f3P» PRICE $120.00 EACH $12.00 worth of Records GIVEN FREE with each Changer sold during January T. M. A. LTD., 61/63, High Street, S'pore-6.39 words
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Advertisement145 1953-01-21 6 Osram the wonderful Lamp is right For a bright and steady And lasting light •VL PRODUCT MABI l» -^^^^.tttt US** 1 «»BIAHO *Ot*O** AOVT. Of THI QgNtftAl .LBCTRIC CO.. LTD., OF KNGLANO SINGAPOAE MALACCA KUALA LUMPUR KNANC HOUSE PURCHASE LOANS All who wish to BUILD or BUY a HOME for145 words
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Article189 1953-01-21 7 'NONSENSE' TO RAISE BEEF PRICE Controller will investigate STALLHOLDERS in the O Katons Joo Chiat and Changi markets have raised the prices of locally slaughtered beei and poultry by 60 cents a kati. and officials in the Singapore Price Control department say they don't know why. According to statistics kept189 words
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Article40 1953-01-21 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues The tenth meeting of the executive committee of the Federation's Adult Education Association will be opened by Dato Wan Idris. acting Mentri Bf.sar. Johore. on Saturday at 10.30 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Johore Bahru.40 words
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83 1953-01-21 7 IPOH, Tues. OPERATION Service" came to the rescue of a young expectant mother who was in the Ipoh Magistrate's Court this morning to answer a summons about straying goats. While the case was being called, she took ill and asked the police to send83 words
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Article88 1953-01-21 7 CLEARED, HE SHOUTS SLOGAN SEREMBAN. Tues. AN Indian Muslim today shouted "Long Live Great Britain." after he had been acquitted and discharged by Mr. Justice Abbott in the Negri Sembilan Assizes on a charge of murder. The man shouted these words in English with his thumbs up and his right88 words
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Article30 1953-01-21 7 Only whole grain rice will be issued to ration card holders from Feb. 2 to 14, the Chinese New Year season, the Singapore Government an r.oynced last night.30 words
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Article43 1953-01-21 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Tucs —Mr S. K. Pottakad. well-known Malayalam scholar, and his wife wil] be entertained by the cultural section of the Johore Bahru Local Indian Congress at the U.M.N.O. Hall. Ja!an Ibrahim. Johore Bahru, on Friday at 5 30 p.m.43 words
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Article349 1953-01-21 7 Govt. replies to threat of mental hospital strike QOVERNMENT servants have a duty to the public, which should have a guarantee that essential services are not threatened without very good cause, Mr. J. G. Griffiths, Assistant Secretary (negotiations), said yesterday. He gave a history of349 words
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Article, Illustration375 1953-01-21 7 THAT STALL IN HILL ST. SINGAPORE today has a totally blind man running a cigarette and comic newspaper stall in the flve-foot-way of Hill Street, opposite the police barracks. He is 47-year-old Tan Npak Phuan, who has been running his business on the375 words
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Article113 1953-01-21 7 Sister found his body on beach CHIA Peng Siong, 19. a St. Andrew's School student, went for a holiday swim with his cousin. Yap Teck Chye. and two others in the sea off Frankel Estate, Singapore, on Dec. 22. Chia remained in the water after his companions left. A few113 words
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Article323 1953-01-21 7 RURAL AREAS TOLD— PLAY YOUR PART THE hope that this year will see the election of members to the eight Rural District Committees so that "they will become truly representative of the people of the various districts" was expressed by the Singapore Governor, Sir John Nicoll, when he opened the323 words
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Article24 1953-01-21 7 Nah Boon Hock, 42, a labourer, was found hanging in his room in Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore, yesterday morning. He was dead.24 words
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Article31 1953-01-21 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. Bashir Ahmad bin Akbar Ali was allowed bail in $500 after being charged in the Sessions Court today with attempted houscbreaking and theft in Kampong Pahang31 words
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Article, Illustration216 1953-01-21 7 FORTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD mariner Yahya bin x Bachol stepped smartly out of the Singapore Nautical School in the Anson Road Marine Hostel yesterday with a piece of paper in his pocket that made him the proudest man in all Malaya It also made him Home Trade216 words
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Article68 1953-01-21 7 Tan Peng Heng. 35, was charged in a Singapore Police Court yesterday with possession of 24 lb. of opium -vorth $20,000. He was arrested by the antinarcotics branch of the C I D in a back lane off Orchard Road on Monday afternoon He pleaded not guilty68 words
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Article50 1953-01-21 7 Gaspar Cassado. th P Spanish cellist, will give a solo recital at the Victoria Theatre. Singapore, on Sunday. The recital, sponsored Dy the Singapore Musical Society, will Include works by Prescobaldi. Haydn, Brahms. Respighi. Debussy, Ravel, Vierne. Granados and a piece written by Cassado himself.50 words
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141 1953-01-21 7 i \\l OF the few civiliansServicemen's wives and families apart who turned up to say goodbye to the Suffolks yesterday was a Pakistani and his two pretty sisters. They were laden with a carload of about 100 garlands of flowers for their friends, the SufTolks. The141 words
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Article110 1953-01-21 7 Spore move to help the farmers AGRICULTURAL anc* ani--A* mal husbandry experimental stations to help farmers increase their produce foi the market are to be established at Bedok. Mr. A. G. Robb. surveyor-in-chagre of the Colony's Land Development Unit, told a press conference yesterday. This was part of a scheme110 words
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181 1953-01-21 7 Councillors say 'sorry'— with $400,000 THE Singapore City Council will today pay more than $400,000 to permanent employees This is an ex-gralia allowance approved by City Councillors to compensate their employers for not bai-k dating a new salary scheme to Jan. 1. 1952 The new w?.ge scheme, which consolidates about181 words
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Article50 1953-01-21 7 CBeng What, a lorry was fined $35 yesterday Singapore First Traffic trate's Court for failing to give way to pedestrians at a "zebra crossing" in Collyer Quay on Nov. 6. A woman motorist. Chin Chow Yong. was fined $20 for a similar offence at the same place.50 words
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Article173 1953-01-21 7 No clue to the teen-age robbers AN intensive search of all possible hide-outs did not produce a single clue to the gang of armed Chinese youths who robbed a house in Margoliouth Road, Singapore, on Monday. No arrests have yet been made. No definite fingerprints were found on doors the173 words
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Article79 1953-01-21 7 IPOH, Tues.—The Perak Government Clerical Services Union has selected its honorary general secretary. Mi. Teh Chin Kee, to attend a four-month course on trade unionism at the Trade Union College in Calcutta.. Mr. Teh, who is attached to the financial branch of the Porak State Secretariat,79 words
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Article52 1953-01-21 7 During a police check in a coffee shop at Sembawang Road, Singapore, on Sunday, Hajis Marikar, 38, was found with two packet* of Indian hemp tucked under his shirt. Hajis, pleading guilty to having the Indian hemp, was fined $50 in the Singapore Third Police52 words
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Advertisement64 1953-01-21 7 CRAWFORD'S DELIGHTFUL BISCUITS Also 4 O'CLOCK AFTERNOON TEA BISCUITS TRI FRUIT SHAPES NO. 1 2 TINS MARIE ASSORTED SHORTBREAD GINGER NUTS 'CHEESE VARIETIES ETC. Available at all first class dealers Agents: JACKSON CO., LTD. LATEST EXAKTA VX fitted with world renown critically sharp F l t 9 Primoplan lens Price64 words
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Advertisement27 1953-01-21 7 .r, I; Traditionally the BEST. Fine Gold and Diamond Jewellery by KWONG CHEONG LOONG LTD. v hi. HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE 6 Phona ***** 7571 iff B l27 words
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Miscellaneous87 1953-01-21 7 The weather WEATHER statistics throughout Malaya yesterday were: Minimum temperature: '7.30 p.m. on Jan. 19 to 7.30 a.m. on Jan. 20 Singapore (73 degrees', Penang <70 > Kota Bahru •75 >. Kuala Lumpur i~2>, Ipoh <69>. Kuantan (72>. Maximum temperature: •7.3U a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Jan 20i. Singapore (87>.87 words
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Article44 1953-01-21 8 Malayan donations to the King George VI National Memorial Fund include £105 from Kamunt;ng Tin Dredging Co. Ltd.; £100 from William Jacks (Malaya) Ltd.: £50 from Champion Motors Ltd.. Singapore; Gutwirth Trading Co. (Malaya) Ltd., ano Raffles Girls' School. Singapore.44 words
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247 1953-01-21 8 Blackest day is Monday FIGURES ISSUED yesterday by the Singapore Traffic Police in their monthly report show that the number of accidents reported in December is the highest ever. Nineteen people were killed in 16 accidents during the month which had the247 words
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Article, Illustration47 1953-01-21 8 MISS MONA CUEONG, one of the voluntary helpers at the Chinese New Year Ball in aid of tbe Singapore AntiTuberculosis Association, to be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Feb. 28. Tickets are now on sale at S3 per couple.47 words
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Article107 1953-01-21 8 Inche Ahmad praises Governor A COLONY Legislative Councillor and member of th« Singapore Rural Board. Inche Ahmad bin Mohamed Ibrahim, yesterday praised the Governor of Singapore, Sir John Nicoll, for the keen and personal interest he had shown in the welfare of people living in the rural areas He was107 words
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Article62 1953-01-21 8 Members of the new reconstituted Rural Board who met for the first time yesterday appointed Inche Ahmad bin Mohamed Ibrahim to be their representative on the Singapore Improvement Trust. Mr. H. J. C. Kulasingha will represent the board on the Singapore Sports Stadium and Dr. W. A.62 words
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Article87 1953-01-21 8 The Singapore Fifth Police Magistrate, Mr. D. H. Chapman, yesterday ordered a labourer, Lim Ah Siew, to give $10 a month maintenance to each of his two daughters. Lim appeared on a charge lof failing to maintain his children since May. His wife, Ang87 words
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Article58 1953-01-21 8 PENANG. Tues— The Penang Teachers Unions newly-re-vived arts council will sponsor a children's contest this year a s well a s «n art exhibition for adults. Entries for both close on May 15. Subjects for the children's competition will be accepted under four categories town life,58 words
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Article72 1953-01-21 8 Singapore Customs mMi found 10 gallons of dutiablo samsu hidden in the boot and under th e passengers' seat of a trisha at Kirn Keat Road on Jan. 8. Mr G. Lock, a senior Customs officer, told the Third Police Magistrate yesterday The trisha rider, Tan72 words
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Article36 1953-01-21 8 MUAR. Tues.— Chong Chung alias Teon Chung alias Kit Leng Kia, 22, was remanded in custody when charged at Muar with being found in the company of armed persons at Serom Estate on Aug. 1636 words
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Article30 1953-01-21 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Ramasamy, who was found having some toddy in a houso at Masai was fined $100 or two months' imprisonment, by the Police Court today.30 words
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97 1953-01-21 8 THE BRISTOL Aircraft Company is flying one of its five-seater. Alvis-engined Sycamore helicopters to Malaya in the hold of a Bristol "freighter." one of the largest cargo planes in the world. News agency messages state that the freighter, with the dismantled helicopter stowed iruside.97 words
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Article127 1953-01-21 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Tuesday. 4IRCRAFT of two air forces flying from both ends of the Malay peninsular today struck at communist targets in Selangor. Royal Australian Air Force Lincolns from Tengah. Royal Air Forc<* Hornets from Butterworth and a Sunderland flyingooat from Seletar took P ar127 words
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Article195 1953-01-21 8 MALAYAN PLAN IS 'DOPE' Natural rubber experts say KUALA LUMPUR, Tues MR. Warren S. Lockwood and Mr. H. C Bugbee. president and vice-president of the Natural Rubber Bureau, criti--;se the Malayan -sponsored "bufftr «*ock" plan as 'dvpe fo* a sick lr.an. The International Rubber Study Group is now examining the195 words
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Advertisement237 1953-01-21 8 SHOWING -J^EM tMm^m 6-30, 9.30 Thesp are thr PNMT ANTED N»OMEN of the World!... "Women Without Names" Distributed by Shaw Bros, starrinK SIMOKE SIMON VALENTIMA CORTESA FRANCOIS ROSAYJ NOW iT¥^ v^fe!^ 11f I>4st 4 SHOWING .l* 6.30, 9.30 .1 BCD 6 l<Or Ul IKI DIN MrCOYS! DOROTHY SHAY ij^!i*__J KlftßV237 words
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Advertisement291 1953-01-21 8 I ACT l Tiss^ DAY Js" fcww/^tt 9 30 PM COLOR BY LIZABETH technicolor ALAN 1 scon laod I'^^^^Af new iiu iiiiid! wwtt^ hoii HI HHMIIK O OPENS TOMORROW cTA-W JAN n J GENE LOCKHART J| l— LAST 0 DAYS^^»AND NEXT... THE GREATEST EXPERIENCE Of YOUR MOVIEGOING LIFETIME...M-G-M PRESENTS GRAND291 words
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Miscellaneous329 1953-01-21 8 Straits Times Crossword SSTSK! amm R<d 29. Situations (5). TT 3 3 W4 TT [6~~| [7~| Tl DOWN j 1. Euclid's are neither eternal V§iJ nor musical §M 2. The opposite In poetry (7). *S&- £££k §§S SiSk SSSk £s£t 3. If shy, seTI lanag.i c»). 9 l 0 4.329 words
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Article, Illustration359 1953-01-21 9 {I THE COMET— and how to make it. 'rjiHE world's first jet airliner X service began when a de Havilland Comet flew from 1 London Airport to Johannps. Z burg in South Africa. Speeding along at eight miles a minute, allowing for stops. X the journey takes just over 23359 words
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Article, Illustration89 1953-01-21 9 YOU have all heard of the Indian snake charmers who make snakes ris c up and sway rhythmically to the music from their flutes, in fact, most of you have probably seen this happening. But did you know that the tortoise, also a cold blooded reptile. is fascinated89 words
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Article1076 1953-01-21 9 THE other morning, Mat Mousedeer was woken up by a deep voice, shouting outside his bedroom window. He looked out to see Bakar Bear, standing below with a bandage draped round his face "What's the matter?" asked Mat. "Have you hurt yourself?' 1 "It's tooth ache."1,076 words
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Article, Illustration256 1953-01-21 9 Dear Boys and Gir!s, Here are the results of our last poem contest. Your wi'l remember that I gave you the first ttvee lines of a poem, and asked you to supply the fourth. The poem was: Mousedeer waking out one day. Met Bakar Bear256 words
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Article398 1953-01-21 9 THE sets of words given below each possess a link word in common. For instance, the words teacher, days and boys are linked by school, thus making school teacher, school days, school boys. Can you find the other link words? 1. a. Board, jack, mark b. Wear, ball.398 words
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Advertisement143 1953-01-21 9 In every class of goods there Is one that excels, one that sets the standard for the remainder, one that a man is proud to possess, that pro'Viyella' pyjamas are not expensive because they wear for years and never lose their softness or their colour. Viyella IF IT SHRINKS WE143 words
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Advertisement38 1953-01-21 9 G. C. C. Collect six of these coupons to join the Children's Corner Club. DLEASE enrol me as a member of the Children s Corner Wise Owls Club, and send me a bad/e. NAME ADDRESS DATE OF BIRTH38 words
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Advertisement190 1953-01-21 9 \f V DRINK MHO REGULARLyT^ 'REMEMBER T(T\ v I DUKINSTHEDAVAHDATBtD- I QET \QUR Mg^. T/Me! MD BEU£ve FUL V MtLO TOO/" dP^Lj J 1« 'L O The food -drink with the I *bL°»»».,, o II delicious chocolate flavour. 11^ ©j£ fooo II All Malaya is talking about it. v*^7,> tL.190 words
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166 1953-01-21 10 Speculative buying on rubber narket 7/8 cent gain By Our Market Correspondent RUBBER gained 7/8 of a cent in Singapore yesterday, February first grade closing at Bri' 2 cents a lb. The market was very steady, with the price at one time reachIng 87 cents. Buying was almost wholly speculative,166 words
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Article18 1953-01-21 10 SINGAPORE, Tues. To- I day's tin price $471.75 a picul (up 75 cents).18 words
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Article27 1953-01-21 10 NEW YORK. Tues. No. 1 R.S.S. March contract (In U.S. cents per Ib.): Friday's Monday's closing .losing 28.30 traded 29.00 traded Tone:— Firm. I unofficial).27 words
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Article243 1953-01-21 10 AT CLOSE of business yesterday, the Malayan Share Brokers' Association reported the following tone and price changes: "On a quieter market, industrials were very steady and tins firmer. There was selective buying in rubbers." ivnioiTDiita I Market Correspondent's comment The lack of Interest In rubbers continued243 words
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Article33 1953-01-21 10 HONO KONG, Tues— Free market currency exchange 01 Hong Kong dollars was quoted at the close today as follows: US$l, HKS6.O2', cash. HK$6.O5' a (T.TI; HK515.60. One tael of gold HKS2B4H.33 words
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Article103 1953-01-21 10 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange tnoon prices 1: Copra was reported quiet at $40 a picul f.o.b. buyers and $41 sellers. Coconut oil: sellers $02', Pepper: Quiet market with small business passing Muntok (white) $510 sellers; Sarawak $505 (up $10); Lampong (black) $405 (up $5). Tapioca: Flour $38 a103 words
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Article200 1953-01-21 10 SHIPS "i-ing alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected there to-day are Fel:x BMBHI 1 2 Saidja 4 5 Arnold Maersk CM Benmhr.r 6.1: Steel Admiral S 9- Marjdu 11- Chakrata 13 14- Benrlnne* 1 l*/:6; Flonla 18- Star Alcyone !9'20; Kampar SS 2: 23- Eurvade*200 words
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Article169 1953-01-21 10 JiEV/ YORK. Tnea. KOREA'S Ambassador to the I niU-d States, Dr. Yon Chant Vint, sharply criticised th« Oriental Development Company (a Japanese firm) today and said I he was "surprised and dismayed" when trading in the company's bonds was resumed in New York. "This corporation was,AP - 169 words
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Article166 1953-01-21 10 From Our Own Correspondent MELBOURNE, Tues. I rpHERE were few sharp price movements in a slightly easier Stock Exchange market today. Rises balanced falls in thp general investment group. Several leading issues showed a lower tendency. Base metal shares improved, but most other groups barely held166 words
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Article44 1953-01-21 10 1 NEW YORK. Tues. Wall Street was largely featureless yesterday and allowed to drift In contracted dealings. Towards the close Industrials apoeared slightly better and. although still averaging a trifle lower, enabled the list to finish i steady with minor net gain.44 words
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Advertisement1499 1953-01-21 10 S£S MANSFIELD tic CO., LTD. 2 0 Pesseg. (Incorporated in Singopore) All other BLUE FUNNEL LINK o.pts. Corrt.r's option to proceed vio other ports to load and discharge carga SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW, LONDON ft CONTINENTAL PORTS Dua Soils P. Sham Penong luryodes for Marseilles, Liverpool, Havre Holland G. 23/241,499 words
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Advertisement594 1953-01-21 10 BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. For UK/CONTINENT Spore P. Stiom Penang Benvenue for Liverpool, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg Gdn. 23/24 25/27 Jan. 28/30 Jan. J Benrinnes tor Hovre, London, P.otterdom, Hull Gdn. 15/14 24/24 Jan. 27/29 Jan. Bcnelbanach f->r Avonmouth, Liverpool, Glasgow, Antwerp G. 23 27/29 Jen. 30 Jen/ 1 Feb. Benreoch594 words
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Advertisement589 1953-01-21 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM Scandinavian v k continent Spore P S'hom Penang 'Malacca" for Diokorta, Bongkok. Soigon. Honokong Momla Kobe and Yokohama 24/24 Jan. 22/23 Jan. In Pert "Morelia" tor Bonqkok Tokubor JO/JO Jon "Meome" fcr Bangkok 15/14 Fab. 14/14 Fab. 12/13 Fab. "Patagonia" for Adelaide. Melbourne. Burnie ft589 words
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Advertisement1123 1953-01-21 10 McALISTER «c CO., LTD. TIL: No. 5906 ELLERMAN <V BUCKN ALL KLA VENFSS LfX» tONDON. HAVRE ROTTERDAM ft Los ANG€LIS/ $AN rRAH C.SCO, ond for US A MA N""A..antic Part, "ORTLAND, SEATTLE ft VANCOUVE. S'por. P S'hom Permno Am.rkan Ports 28 Jon/3 Fab In Port/24 Jan 2S/27 Jan "FRANCISVILLE" TIT*1,123 words
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Article726 1953-01-21 11 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By TWO MA V QUALIFY SOON FOR CL. 3 IPOH, Tuesday BINDER'S PRINCE, Man o' War II and Why Worry, three recent winners at Penang, arc retaining their form well and can be confidently followed at Ipoh. Cinder's Prince and Man o' W726 words
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Article, Illustration46 1953-01-21 11 BEXTLEY, Chelsea centre forward, appears to be sitting on the back of Morley, Derby County right back, as he tried a header for goal in the Chelsea v. Derby County F.A. Cup third round replay at Stamford Bridge last Wednesday. Chelsea won 1-0. Paul Popper picture.46 words
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Article44 1953-01-21 11 TAIPING. Tues— Entries for the New Club's open Invitation tennis championships, to be held here from Jan 31 to PVb 8, close on Jan 26. The draw will be held at the New Club on the following day at 8 p.m.44 words
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418 1953-01-21 11 BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday. DRITISII middleweight champion Randolph Turpin D knocked out the Belgian light-heavyweight champion, Victor d'Haes, last night in the sixth round of a scheduled ten-round bout here. The punch that ended the contest was a vicious right hook to the ribs after d'HaesReuter - 418 words
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Article94 1953-01-21 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thf Fijian Reaimer.t have drawn a bye in the FARELP rugger competition. Seven teams have entered for the Malaya nitric; section of the competition, and the draw is: Fijian Regiment lbye>: Ist Bn.. Cameronians v 13 18 Hussars; 22 Special Air Services Regt. v94 words
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Article1584 1953-01-21 11 SAFA TOUR TEAM IN FINE FORM Changi Sport by Whistler I CINGAPORE Amateur Football I Association's touring team, who loave for Hong Kong by air tomorrow evening, showed very encouraging fcrm Ir. their last practice match when they beat R.A.F. Changl 7-0 at Changi on Sunday. A light ball and1,584 words
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Article32 1953-01-21 11 SEOAMAT. Tiiea— North Johore Rugby Club will meet Malacca In a return runner fixture on Saturday on the Oomali Estate padang. Bstu Anam. North Johore won the first match.32 words
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Article38 1953-01-21 11 LONDON, Tues.— The Third Division (Northerni match between Port Vale and Scunthorpe United cri-inally postponed on Jan. 10, as Scunthorpe were engaged In the F.A. Cup third round, was postponed again yesterday owing to fog. Reiner.38 words
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Advertisement787 1953-01-21 11 f-ORCET YOUR WORRIES AND ENJOY A PLEASANT TRIP BY R.I.L. TO HONGKONG By the Fast and Comfortable Vessel M.S. "TJILUWAH" MM* on Feh. 7th WITH DURATION OF VO>ACE OF 16 DAYS INCLUDING 7 DAY'S STAY ON BOARD AT HONCKONC AT ALL-INCLUSIVE FIRST CLASS FARES RANCINC FROM Str. $520/- to Str.787 words
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Advertisement239 1953-01-21 11 Jaaß" «JBBW X^ 1^ Worlds First Jetliner NOW IN REGULAR SERVICE BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND LONDON. VIA .NDIA. Enjoy Air-Travel ahead of it* time' Ry fatter and in greater comfort by the latest 8.0.A.C. Speedbird, the de Havilland Comet designed and built in England in collaboration with 8.0.A.C. by the famous239 words
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Article464 1953-01-21 12 UNLUCKY NOT TO WIN IN FARELF TOURNAMENT A SNAP goal scored a minute after the resumption enabled Singapore District to force a draw against Malaya District in the opening game of the FARELF hockey triangular tournament at Tanglin Barracks yesterday. Malaya District, the better all-round combination took464 words
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185 1953-01-21 12 THE THIRSTY CRICKETERS— SCA CONCERN CONCERN over the expense In- I iirrrd for drinks during State rnatche* in 1952 is expressed by the Singapore Cricket Association in its annual report to be tabled at the annual general meeting at the Singapore Cricket Club next Tuesday. The report expresses the hope185 words
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Article270 1953-01-21 12 Police bid for reprieve foiled pLAYINO with 10 men for the last 25 mintes. Police went down to the University of Malaya by one gor.l to nil in a Singapore Hockey Association senior division knockout ton nument game played on the F ik* T;mah ground yesterday. Polices left-wing Metha had270 words
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Article55 1953-01-21 12 RESULTS of friendly soccer matches played at Farrer Park yesterday were: Traction Company beat Kandan? Kerbau Youngsters 3-2. Ail* scored all three coals for Traction Company. Chew Thee scored both goals for X.X Younesters. S S. Pietheln beat Dutch Club by 3-2. S.H.B. Police beat55 words
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Article123 1953-01-21 12 WELLINGTON. (New Zealand i Tves. A New Zealand record of 239 for a ninth wicket partnership In first dMI cricket was established today by H. S. C. ye and I. B Leggatt. batting for Central Districts against Oml'c in a Plunket Shield match. They were within 44Reuter - 123 words
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Article58 1953-01-21 12 LAUNCESTON. (Tasmania^ Tues. —The South African tourists were well on the road to victory in their second match against Tasmania at the end of the second day's play here today. When stumps were drawn Tasmania, with six second innings wickets to fall, still required anotherReuter - 58 words
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Article81 1953-01-21 12 January medal (bogey) competition played on Saturday afternoon resulted in a win for E C. Harrison (1 down* In "A" Division. Other cards returned were: C. G. B. Fotheringham. R. K Walker-Sloan. J K Shafer. R. J. W. Brown and J L J Hnxworth (all 281 words
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Article50 1953-01-21 12 The draw for the semi-finals in the Singapore Hockey Association senior division knockout tournament and the draw for the quarter-nnals in the Junior division knockout tournament will take place at the Singnpore Recreation Club on Friday at 6.30 p.m. Teams concerned are asked to send in representatives.50 words
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320 1953-01-21 12 IVTHEN Junior Division clubs i affiliated to the Singapore Amateur Football Association sent their delegates to Monday's meeting and appointed their Facts Finding Committee, they had a chance to discuss with SAFA's acting president. Mr. 9oh Ghee Soon, matters I affecting the welfare of320 words
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Article, Illustration26 1953-01-21 12 NORMAN KITOVITZ. an Oxford tennis blue who made his first appearance in Singapore yesterday, smashing during a doubles exhibition at the S.C.C. courts. Straits Times picture.26 words
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151 1953-01-21 12 MELBOURNE, Tues. rE Council of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia, meeting here last night Imposed <tern terms to meet the expected approaches by jack Kramer for his professional tennis troupe to play in Australia on controll- ed by state affiliated associaI tions. MainAP - 151 words
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241 1953-01-21 12 By Our Boxing Reporter THk first of the major boxing promotions which Singapore fight fans have been promised this year scheduled for the Happy World stadium on Friday. Feb. 13 seems to have misfired somewhat. The British Empire flyweight champion, Jake Tuli, will top the241 words
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Article100 1953-01-21 12 By Our Hockey Reporter. RONNIE BARTH, Singapore hockey full back who has been surprisingly omitted from the South eleven to meet North at Penang next month, has retained the confidence of the Colony selectors. He was named yesterday as captain of the Singapore Civilians team to meet100 words
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Article202 1953-01-21 12 By Our Rugger Reporter. rE South rugger fifteen In next Saturday's Malayan rugger "classic" on the Singapore Cricket Club ground suffered its fifth change yesterday as the selectors namrd W. Cook, of Johorc, to take the place of second roy forward Handcock. of Singapore, who202 words
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Article121 1953-01-21 12 LONDON, Tues. Arsenal, last season's beaten finalists. Manchester United. League champions, and Newcastle United. Cup holders for the past two years, were the first three favourites for this seasons F.A. Cup after a callover at the Victoria Club last night. Arsenal, at 6 l, finished a.s favourites,Reuter - 121 words
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Article322 1953-01-21 12 225 MINUTES— NO DECISION STILL TEACHERS Training College and 3 8.0.D. completed 225 minutes of hockey yesterday on the Singapore padang. and will carry their unfinished business into a fourth meeting at Alexandra tomorrow. Their first meeting— in the S.H.A. senior knockout tournament on Dec. 10 ended 1-1 after 75322 words
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Article44 1953-01-21 12 The Royal Army Service Corps rugger team against Royal Air Force Seletar at Ayer Rajah Road iRA.S.C. sports ground) today If Lawson; Forrest, Wilson Lloyd. Morgan, Brooks; Qandion. Hart; Vlrus, Martin, Thompson MeDermid, Witt; Bulmer. Domlny. Biddies. Reserves: Morrison. Carter. Paynt«r.44 words
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Article54 1953-01-21 12 Ind «n AMociatlon XI against Ovlon Spnrlj dub in a Slngxporr Hnckrv Association »*ntor division knockout tournament gamp on thr Indian Association (round lodnv will br Krmhnan 8 via* I Doraixumv Mahra Singh B S. Soln Sharma; Brant Singh, A N Othrr Jrrotnr Harban Singh. Gannon Rrstrvri54 words
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619 1953-01-21 12 TENNIS PLAYERS MISSED THE SUN AT EXHIBITION By OUR TENNIS REPORTER YESTERDAY'S tennis exhibition by K. H. Ip. Ong Chew Bee, S. C. Beaty and N. Kitovitz drew a capacity crowd to the Singapore Cricket Club courts despite the unfavourable weather. The results were: Ip beat Chew Bee 6-4, 4-1619 words
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Article26 1953-01-21 12 A Spoon Shoot for members of c Singapore Rifle Association will held at Seletar Range on Sunday. looting will commence at 9 a.m.26 words
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Advertisement925 1953-01-21 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Psue c; SITUATIONS WANTED EUHOPEnN 32, 4 years experience fnr EuM managing Import sale:, and shipping, seeks new employment. Box No. A 5777. S.T. ENEROETIC Chinese age 28 experienced Sales. Shipping Admin., cesires responsible position with prospect?. Willing travel. Box No. A6Oll. S.T. EUROPEAN single 26,925 words
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Advertisement964 1953-01-21 12 HOUSES LAND FOR SALE ATTRACTIVE Citrus and Grazing Property In the Hills 30 miles East of Perth. Western Australia. For Ml particulars and photos apply to: The Secretary, Gerondal Co.. j Ltd.. 9, Laidlaw Bldg., Singapore, 1. INVESTMENT PROPERTY: New "F" type bungalow at Dunsfold Drue. Braddell Heights. 5 miles964 words
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Advertisement62 1953-01-21 12 'GAMMEXANE' insect powder -KILLS FLIES and all common Insect pests To control the fly nuisance \U? £fl V dust 'Gammcxane' Insect Powder over all potential ■^ffJHlal afcffffifo tly-breeding places ||H |fifa& 'Gamme.xanc' Insect B^BW plfc, Powder kills flics, Hr ticks> <leas I|CC> Br vl rain P ests ants > SOaaaaHa^L62 words
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Miscellaneous145 1953-01-21 12 RIGGER SCC* v HMS I'nicorn on padang iref. Nj Wood Kan); RASC v RAF Seletar at Ayer Raja Rd. I Maj. iDti(ffan); Kill v RAF Chanri at Chanri (Gr. Capt. Roulston); Naval C-in-C's XV v RNAS Sembawane at Naval Bane (Capt. Curtis) NEE SOON v GHQ Signals at Nee Soon145 words
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Miscellaneous15 1953-01-21 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High: 0241 (9.1) and 1448 (9.5). Low: 0834 (2.9) and 2100 (2.5).15 words
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