The Straits Times, 12 February 1953
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Title Section12 1953-02-12 1 The Straits Times FOURTEEN PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1953. 15 CENTS12 words
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Article191 1953-02-12 1 —INSTEAD OF A NAVAL BLOCKADE WASHINGTON. Wed. THE United States Govern- ment may ask her allies i to join in an embarso on all shipments *o Communist China as an alternative to a naval blockade, high administration officials said today. They thought this proposal mightReuter - 191 words
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Article58 1953-02-12 1 WASHINGTON Wed. The Btnte Department yesterday rejected a Hungarian note telling thp United States It. would recover a tr r plane forced down on Hungarian soil in November 1951 by buying it for 593.779. The United States demanded thr return of the plane or paymrnt58 words
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Article37 1953-02-12 1 WASHINGTON. Wed—Presi- > dent and Mrs. Eisenhower were guests of the Indian Ambassador. Mr. G. L Mehta. at a local theatre last nicht at a special showing of the movie "Mahatma Gandhi 20th Century Prophet". U.P.UP - 37 words
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Article31 1953-02-12 1 CAIRO. Wed.— British and Egyptian delegations, headed by the ambassador. Sir Ralph Stevenson, and Prime Minister Mohammed Neguib, resumed their talks today on the future of the Sudan.— Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article29 1953-02-12 1 HONG KONG. Wed. Naval detachments of the North Korean Peoples' Army have laid mines around thr Korean const, according to the N^v I China News Agency. Renter.Reuter - 29 words
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695 1953-02-12 1 'Limping gunman defiant to the end By Straits Times Crime Reporter SINGAPORE'S LIMPING GUNMAN, FOR WHOM THE COLONY'S ENTIRE POLICE FORCE HAVE BEEN HUNTING, WAS KILLED YESTERDAY WHILE TRYING TO SHOOT HIS WAY OUT OF AN AMBUSH IN A LANE OFF FRANKEL AVENUE.695 words
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Article, Illustration260 1953-02-12 1 Mr. Eli. arm in sling, reads about ilic battle THE MAX who shot it out with Singapore's worst criminal, last night smiled up at his pretty wife and said, "I'm the luckiest man in Singapore to be alive. It was either260 words
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Article36 1953-02-12 1 BANGKOK. Wed— Prince Nakkhatmongkhol Kittiyakorn, former Siamese Ambassador in London and till recently a member of the Privy Council, died this morning in Bangkok. He was the father-in-law of King Phumiphon. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article28 1953-02-12 1 MANILA, Wed.— A U.S. 13th Air Force spokesman said a pilot reported today volcano I Lake Taal 40 miles south of Manila 'is boiling and steaming."—A.P.AP - 28 words
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Article40 1953-02-12 1 LONDON. Wed Britain would not back any attempt to repudiate international agreements governing the status of the Far Eastern islands of Southern Sakhalin and the Kurile.s, the Foreign Undersecretary, Lord Reading, told the House of Lords today. Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article35 1953-02-12 1 WIESBADEN, Wed.— A United States Air Force "Flying Boxcar" transport plmie crashed into .i hillside near Bitburg in the Eifel mountains yesterday with the loss of five lives, the Air Force announced. RouterReuter - 35 words
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Article29 1953-02-12 1 KWINTSHEUL, Holland, Wed. A 10-year-old boy saved from flooded Goeree Overflakke Island where hundreds died, was evacuated here. Today he fell in a ditch and was drowned.—Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article40 1953-02-12 1 MACAO, Wed. Chinese Communist patrol boats seized two armed junks after a 10-minute battle south-east of Macao yesterday. One junk was damaged and later sank. Each Junk had a crew of 24. The casualties are unknown.—Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article151 1953-02-12 1 M YORK, Wed. |).\T Ward, a young prostitute, will be cross-examin-ed today in the Mm.it (Mickey) Jelke vice trial after reportedly naming upwards of 50 men who paid for her love. Identity of Pat's clients remained secret, due to Judge Francis Vale nto'sReuter; AP - 151 words
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Article, Illustration58 1953-02-12 1 THE CAR DKIMiX BY THE SHOT OIXMAX, Tan Ho i liii.vi, after it had crashed into a drain. The number' plates on the car were fakes. Below, the driving; seat, showing a hole made by a bullet that missed Tan. Other bullets however found their mark.58 words
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Article139 1953-02-12 1 Then the crew went on strike NEW YORK, Wednesday. A BOMB scare and labour trouble delayed the sailing A of two American liners here last night. Four hours before sailing time an anonymous telephone caller said a bomb was aboard the liner Constitution. Fifty policeReuter - 139 words
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Article64 1953-02-12 1 Life term CAIRO, Wed.— General Hussein Sirry Amer, former chief of the Frontier Corps and alleged member of ex-King Farouk's "Iron Guard." was sentenced to life Imprisonment and dismissal from the army today by a supreme military tribunal. He was charged at a court martial last October withReuter - 64 words
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Article60 1953-02-12 1 N W SOUTHAMPTON, Wed.— The Queen Elizabeth in which two mysterious fires broke out during her annual overhaul, sailed today for New York after being out of service for seven weeks. Southampton police are still Investigating the causes of the fires. Coronation year willReuter - 60 words
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Article22 1953-02-12 1 LONDON, Wed. Government work In preparation for the coronation will have cost £367.000 by the end of next month. Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article16 1953-02-12 1 LONDON, Weci.^The funral of the King cost £31,060, Civil Appropriation accounts showed yesterday.— A.P.AP - 16 words
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Article88 1953-02-12 1 FIJIANS KILL TWO BANDITS KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. FIJIANS have killed two more of the north Johore gang An ambush party watching for bandits trying to get into a village in the Paloh area for food last night, spotted two terrorists and killed both with a brief burst of fire. The88 words
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Article32 1953-02-12 1 £5,000 GIFT -from the M.C.A. KUALA LUMPUR. Wed fhe Malayan Chinese A.^.sojution tod:»y donated 5.000 ;o the British Flood Relief 7und opmed by the Hi-.zh Commissknei. General Sir 3erald Tempkr. this week.32 words
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Article212 1953-02-12 1 Big tides menace ravaged island LONDON. Wed. T^ROOPS and civilians A moved into the battle of the breaches at dawn today on Canvey Island Essex, bolstering the eastern sea-wall against the spring tides expected in two days' time. One hundred airmen workid throughout the night piling up sandbars with v.h.c>AP - 212 words
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Article45 1953-02-12 1 THE HAGUE. Wed—The Dutch D rime Minister. Mr. Willem Drees, today said that total damage in Holland's flood disaster 11 davi p.po was rouehry i 00.000.000. Thil was a "very careful estimate" and should be taken •with very great reserve." Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article25 1953-02-12 1 TOKYO. Wed— Kyodo News Agency reported yesterday a three-months-old Japanese baby "girl" has turned into a bey without the aid of surgery.—A.P.Kyodo; AP - 25 words
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Article29 1953-02-12 1 BERLIN, Wed.— The Communist East German Government announced today that it. has sent a trade delegation to Egypt to negotiate a trade agreement with that country. —A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article27 1953-02-12 1 RANGOON, W"d.- Burmese army reinfor :e.ii o ni.: thwarted a Commun: it rebel attempt to seize Kvaukse, a town 30 miles south of Mandalay. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Advertisement533 1953-02-12 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS TEMPORARY ENGINEERING ASSISTANT. Public Works Department, Singapore. Balary scale: $504 24A 744 plus C.O.L. and Singapore allowances. Total emoluments at present range from an initial of $702 p.m. with annual Increments to $910 p.m. for a Single Officer and for a Married Officer from $784 pjn. with annual533 words
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Advertisement990 1953-02-12 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS are Invited (or the following vacancies in the Department of Social Welfare. 1 Singapore: 1 A. SETTLEMENTS SECTION. (1) SUPERINTENDENT. Salary j scale $480 24 A 600 p.m. plus C.O.L. and Singapore allowances. Total emoluments at present range (a) for a Single Officer from an s initial990 words
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Advertisement985 1953-02-12 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS are invited from Federal Citizens for the post of BROADCASTINO ASSISTANT In the Malay Section of Radio Malaya. In the first Instance the officer will be baaed on Malacca, but he will be liable for service anywhere in the Federation of Ma- laya and Singapore. Salary: Pro-985 words
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Advertisement447 1953-02-12 2 NOTICES THE EUROPEAN CIVIL SERVANTS ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The annual general meeting will be held at 6.00 p.m. on Friday, 13th February. 1953. at St. John's Institution, Buklt Nanas, Kuala Lumpur. NATURALISATION I'otlce is hereby given that TAY SAY KENG otherwise known as TAY SECK SIN of447 words
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306 1953-02-12 3 IKE KEEPS THEM ALL GUESSING— U.S. INCLUDED No blockade decision yet WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THE Eisenhower Administration appears to be succeeding In keeping not only the Communists but also the United States' allies and its own people guessing about the next steps it will take in the Korean and European theatres306 words
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Article98 1953-02-12 3 The oil 'spies plead guilty LONDON. Wed. ALL 24 defendants in the Plocsti trial of "wreckers and spies of Uv Rumanian oil industry" pleaded guilty jre»terday to charges of sabotage and espionage, according to radio repon.-. r "m Bucharest. The trial of leading empioyecs pnd engineers of the four former98 words
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Article13 1953-02-12 3 OTTAWA, Wed. Canadian casualties in Korea totalled 1.335 on Jan. 31.13 words
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Article, Illustration55 1953-02-12 3 GALE-LASHED SPRING TIDES which swamped European coastlines caused extensive damage in Holland, where the known death roll has already exceeded 1.200. Here is an airview picture of Stavenisse, on Tholen Island, Zealand Province, after the flood water receded a little. More than 200 people diedAP - 55 words
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167 1953-02-12 3 DUBLIN, Wed. THE purchase of the Aga Khan's rrack racehorse Tulyar by the Irish National Stud for £250.000 was raised in the Irish Parliament last night. A Labour member, Mr. Scan Dunne, who raised the matter as one of "urgent publicReuter - 167 words
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117 1953-02-12 3 LONDON. Wed. THE Board Of Trade revealed yesterday that Britain has rejected Communist Chinese attempts to purchase machinery here so lonj, as- Chinese troops are fighting in Korea. After the Moscow economic conference last year, which some British businessmen and Members of ParliamentUP - 117 words
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Article27 1953-02-12 3 MANILA, Thur*— President Eipidio Quirino submitted to the Philippines Cxttrsu ywterday a budget of US$2BO.--1P2.325, almost (.ne-third of which would go to National Defence. A.P.AP - 27 words
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Article54 1953-02-12 3 BONN. Wed.— Former German General Walter Kuntze. one of Hitler's top generals In I the Balkans, was released on I Tuesday from the American i war crimes prison at Landsoerg on medical parole. Kuntze was convicted at Nuernberg in the so-called "hostages' case" and was sen--154 words
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Article114 1953-02-12 3 When Van Fleet said 'goodbye' SEOUL. Wednesday. PEN. James A. Van Fleet, Commander-in-Chief of the Eighth Army in Korea for nearly 23 months turned over his command to Lieut. Gen. Maxwell Taylor at an airport near Seoul today. The 60-year-old General flew to Tokyo on the first114 words
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Article68 1953-02-12 3 WASHINGTON, Wed. SURPLUS United States grain will be delivered to flood areas in Europe under legislation introduced on Tuesday by the Senate majority leader, Mr. Robert Taft, and Senator Thye (Republican, Minnesota). The bill will authorise President Eisenhower to direct the Commodity Credit Corporation toAP - 68 words
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Article25 1953-02-12 3 NEW DELHI, Wed. Mr. Aneurin Bevan, British Labour Leader, on a three week's visit to India, dined with Nehru, here last night— ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article20 1953-02-12 3 ISTANBUL, Wed— Yugoslavia will sign a treaty of friendship with Greece and Turkey in Ankara on March 5.20 words
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Article63 1953-02-12 3 GUATEMALA CITY. Wed.— Most of Guatemala*, lawyers were on strike yesterday and the Law School closed after a night of riots in which one person was killed and many injured. The school was closed In protest against the imprisoning of students alleged to hare taken part63 words
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201 1953-02-12 3 LIGHTNING' PROCLAMATION CAIRO. Wednesday. STRONG man Gen. Mohammed Naguib yesterday became absolute ruler of Egypt. In a "lightning' constitutional proclamation the tough, army officer who overthrew Kina Farouk. put all the reins |of Government in his own hands for three years. The proclamation, issued InUP - 201 words
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Article70 1953-02-12 3 JERUSALEM. Wed RUSSIAN diplomats refused to have Israeli guards in the courtyard of their Legation kl Tel Aviv which was partly wrecked by an explosion on Monday night the Prime Minister. Mr. D:ivid 8.'.. Uurion, said yesterday. He was making a statement to Parliament on the70 words
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Article300 1953-02-12 3 LONDON, Wed. TPHE opening of .he new account 1 this time for three weeks did not stimulate any fresh activity on j the London Stock Exchange today &nd the majority of market* were .ufflclent trade for definite trends to become established. Main buying interest centred on domestic stocks300 words
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Article27 1953-02-12 3 LONDON Feb. ll Cash Buyers Uf»7o; Sellers KVil\ Forward Buyers C!M2: Sellers CMS); Settlement C9bB (down X.") Turnover i a.m. 30 tons; p.m. 20.27 words
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Article31 1953-02-12 3 LONDON. Feb. 11— Spot 22\d.. March 22 -d. Apr-June 22\a.. Julv-Se»)t. 22' A. Oct.-Dec. 22 -d.. Feb. i if. 22'- Mar. c.:.f. 22 d.. April ci.f. -.ri. Mark*' oteadier.31 words
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Article123 1953-02-12 4 A PROCESSION of women first stirred the Commis-sioner-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, into an interest in politics. When he was six years old he was out with his mother when he saw a procession of Suffragettes. Mr Mac Donald told 100 women this in. Singapore123 words
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221 1953-02-12 4 These men would like to stay in gaol but are told to go OPIUM ADDICTS GET NO EXTRA TIME FOR 'CURE' gOME opium addicts released from Singapore's Outram Road Gaol would like to stay longer and make certain of their "cure." But when their sentences are up they must go.221 words
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Article, Illustration38 1953-02-12 4 THE SULTAN of Selangor pinning an "Operation Service" medal on Special Constable Kassim bin Din. of Simpang Ijok, the first S.C. to win the medal in the Federation. Five other policemen also won the award. Straits Times picture.38 words
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Article176 1953-02-12 4 Cleared of 'reputed thief charge rpONG Yew Choon, who ap- i 1 pealed against a lower court conviction and sentence of two months" imprisonment as a suspected perso n or reputed thief, was cleared of the charge in the Singapore High Court yesterday. Mr. John Pillai. for Tong. said Tong176 words
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Article61 1953-02-12 4 PENANO. Wed. A greeting "One family under this universe." Inscribed on a scroll, has been sent to President Eisenhower by Mr Yon? Chaow Hsien. calligraphist who recently held a successful one-man show in Penang. Mr. Yong forwarded his gift through the Per.ang American Consul.61 words
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Article63 1953-02-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed —An Sol helicopter of 194 Squadron R.A.F. evacuated two sick men from remote areas in Kelantan today and took them to Kuala Lipis hospital. One patient was a police constable suffering from fever He was lifted from a clearing at Gua Cha-Ah. The63 words
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Article34 1953-02-12 4 MUAR. Wed.— Koh Chew was fined $50 or two weeks' gaol at Muar for mischief. it was stated that when he felled some trees he damaged telephone wires on the Lenga Road.34 words
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Article28 1953-02-12 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. For erecting a two storey shophouse on State Kind at Kulal. without authority from the Town Board, Tan San Pee was fined $10Q.28 words
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Article26 1953-02-12 4 SITIAWAN. Wed. A fun fair in aid of the Chinese Maternity Hospital. Sitiawan. will be held at the OanJ Memorial School ground, on Saturday.26 words
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Article62 1953-02-12 4 ALOR STAR, Wed.— An estinated 277,325 acres of padi was Dlanted in Kedah this season md of this total 169.324 acres lad been harvested by the end jf January, Mr. James Cook, s:ate Agricultural Officer, reported today. The report stated that hardest prospects in the main :oastal62 words
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Article55 1953-02-12 4 BUTTERWORTH, Wed.— The Butterworth Company of the Police Volunteer Reserve will hold a Chinese New Year Dance on Saturday at the St. Marks School Hall for their welfare fund. The dance will be under the patronage of the Resident Commissioner and Chief Police Officer, Peoang. Ahmad Meri:an's55 words
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Article41 1953-02-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The P.W.D. Sports Club Ls holding a dance at their club premises in Cheras Road on Saturday commencing at 9.30 p.m. The dance lias been organised in aid of the Girls' Hockey Section.41 words
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Article71 1953-02-12 4 Lim Thong Meng told the Singapore Fourth Police Court Magistrate, Mr. J. B. Jeyaratnam, yesterday that a friend of his, Ang Peng Wah. on a visit to Singapore from Mersing, Johore. a.^ked hi-n to gamble to decide who should pay for a bottle of bianrty. Lim71 words
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Article26 1953-02-12 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Abdullah bin Agil, a police supervisee, was sentenced today to four months' imprisonment, for failing to report to a police station.26 words
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Article29 1953-02-12 4 Best customer Malaya MALAYA Ls Britain's largest customer for bicycles, and last year bought 365,875. In all. Britain exported 2.788.640 pedal cycles in 1952, worth £23,757,282— a new record.29 words
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Article167 1953-02-12 4 Clerks still intend to strike THE Commissioner for Labour. Mr. G. W. Davis yesterday failed for tho third timo to settle th° threatened strike of 850 Singapore Harbour Board clerks. The clerks are due to strike on Feb. 17. Seven delegates of the Sin-167 words
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109 1953-02-12 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed THE terrorist killed by th 2 6 Gurkhas in the Merstaa area of Johore on Jan. 30 was Ho Kiam Lui. alias Kirn Fel 15, secretary of the Kahan« branch of the Communist terrorist, organisation. He had previously been wounded by109 words
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Article31 1953-02-12 4 SITIAWAN. Wed Rev. Joe Kennedy, the travelling evangelist, paid a visit to Sitiawan la.st week and held nuhlic r*liirloiui meetings at Wesley Church and the Anglo-Chinese s.-hool hall.31 words
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Article, Illustration67 1953-02-12 4 THE SINGAPORE COLONIAL Secretary's wife, Mrs. W. L. Blythe, on Tuesday posed for seven women artists whose Singapore show she will open on Friday week. They gave her the best sketch, the work of a Frenchwoman, Claude de Groulard. The seven artists. are Sheila Prentice. Paddy67 words
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208 1953-02-12 4 WHILE a fisherman, Goh Pong Huee. wa s sitting outside a kelong near Pulau Tekong Besar. on the evening of Oct. 19. an Army boat witn five men came alongside. A man wearing khaki shorts went up to him. pointed to a man208 words
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Advertisement154 1953-02-12 4 The NEW "SHELLTOX" is the most potent insecticide yet offered to the public. The NEW "SHELLTOX 1 is a surface spray as well as a space spray The NEW "SHELLTOX" contains D.D.T.. "Gammexane" gamma B.H.C. and Pyrethrins '^^^W lim Mum"*'*' fjljjjr mm" Ever since Auntie Maud unwrapped those blocks from154 words
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293 1953-02-12 5 YOUR POLICEMEN ARE WONDERFUL, SA YS THIS LONDON BOBBY His name? Col. Young KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. pOR a minute yesterday, Col. A. E. Young, the Federation's Commissioner of Police, became a London Bobby. And as a London Bobby, he had this to say about the Federation's police force: "I. think293 words
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152 1953-02-12 5 'I INSPIRED OPERATION SERVICE,' HE ADMITS KUALA LUMPUR, Ued. OPERATION Service the police "back to normal" campaign was the inspiration of the Commissioner, of Police, Col. A. E. Young. He admitted authorship when he addressed the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club today. "Having made up lti.y mind that something should be152 words
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Article39 1953-02-12 5 The Singapore Fourth Police Court magistrate. Mr. J B Jeyaratnam, yesterday dealt with 42 cases in which 116 people were charged with frequenting houses used for smoking opium. Dates for the mention of these cases were fixed.39 words
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Article208 1953-02-12 5 'Let more Sikhs in forces' —GOVT. URGED KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. rE Federation Government should allow more Sikhs Ito Join the police and other fighting forces in the country's battle to end the Emergency This was stated by Mr. K. S. Gill, president of the Selangor Sikh Union, at a tea208 words
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Article94 1953-02-12 5 Police are proud of this badge KUALA LUMPUR, Wed pOLICE officers of all ranks 1 hav e asked the Commissioner of Police, Col. A E Young, for permission to wear the "elapsed hand" Operation Service Badge which all police constables use. Col. Young revealed this today in a talk to94 words
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Article54 1953-02-12 5 PENANO, Wed. Bail of $10,000 was allowed today to Chuah Sea Leng, 26, who was charged with possession of more than 16 lbs. of opium in a car in Main Road, Padang Serai, on Feb. 10. The case was transferred to the Kedah Sessions Court for54 words
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Article26 1953-02-12 5 The Singapore Christian Youth Council will hold its annual meeting in the Wesley Church Hall, Fort Canning Road., at 3 p.m. on Feb. 28.26 words
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Article201 1953-02-12 5 THE restaurant lounge at Kallang Airport, Singapore, will be opened at night for late passengers soon if a Department of Civil Aviation scheme is approved. Replying to criticism in a letter in yesterday's Straits Times of the airport's poor lavatory facilities and lack201 words
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Article, Illustration44 1953-02-12 5 MISS YVONNE MATTIA (left) and Miss Phyllis Phillips, who arrived in Singapore in the Chusan last night to dance at the Capitol. They have toured India and danced before the Ruler of Nepal. Their act includes Indian and European dances.44 words
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Article145 1953-02-12 5 SHORTLY after being robbed by two youths, a boy. Llm Tee Tee, helped a police radio squad to ar-est them, a Singapore court was told yesterday. Lbn told the court that on the night of Nov. 5, two youths. Tan Tai Soon and Lim Swee145 words
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Article70 1953-02-12 5 Sir Sydney Came, vicechancellor of the University of Malaya, will open an exhibition of Chinese art at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Singapore at 5,30 p.m. on Feb. 24. The exhibition, sponsored by the China Society, Singapore, is being held in conjunction with the visit of70 words
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Article63 1953-02-12 5 Ahmad and Asma Sayeg, British-born Muslim couple who arrived in Singapore from London on a 35-year-old tandem cycle last Friday, will describp their experiences during the 7,000-mile Journey at a public meeting in Johore Bahru at 3.30 p.m. today. The meeting, arranged by the63 words
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Article38 1953-02-12 5 There will be a public discussion on the subject: "is there any need for a second university in Malaya?" at the British Council Centre, Singapore, at 8,30 tonight. The discussion Is sponsored by the East-West Society.38 words
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Article146 1953-02-12 5 COLONY'S HEALTH IS BETTER SINGAPORE continues to >3 have more males than females and general health shows considerable improvement, Dr W. J. Vickers. Director of Medical Services, said yesterday. The colony entered 1953 with a population of 1,099,381, compared with 1.041,933 at the beginning of 1952. There was an increase146 words
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Article81 1953-02-12 5 Mr. Clement Attlee, Leader of the Opposition, in theHouse of Commons, wiU give the first of a new series of talks on "Political Ferment in Asia" on the 8.8.C.'s "London Calling Again" o n Friday. In hi s talk. Mr. Attlee will deal with his impressions of81 words
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Article240 1953-02-12 5 SHE CARRIED GRENADE AT 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. TWO bandit cooks, one a pretty 16 and the other looking 40 although only 21, today showed not a trace of emotion when they heard heavy sentences passed on them in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court. Kam240 words
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Miscellaneous96 1953-02-12 5 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 6.30 aJn. Malay M«islc; 7 News In Malay; 7.05 MaJay Music: 7.15 Morning Star; 7.30 News In English; 7 35 Bright and Early: 8 Melachrlno Orch.; 8.30 Housewives' Corner; 8.57 Schools 1 p.m. Lunchtime I Music; 1.30 News; 1.45 Dance Music; 2 Schools; 5 Calling All Hospitals;96 words
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Miscellaneous127 1953-02-12 5 I POLICE BAND; Public Performance King oeorce V Park 5.30 pm lo 6 30 p m SINGAPORE ARTS THEATRE. "The Village Wooing". by Bernard Shaw, and "Antigone." bv Jean Anoui.ah. Victoria Theatre 9 p. in Bookings at Robinson's. MMiM auULI'V; Puttie Discunslnn on "U Thrre Anv Need lor a Second127 words
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Article54 1953-02-12 6 MRS. N.K TOULSON wishes to thnnk all those who sent flower? and letters of condolence during her recent bereavement. THE bereaved family of the late Mr. Ang Boon Hak, who died on 8.:!.'>3 wishes fo thank all relatives and friends for the wreaths and their kind attendance at the54 words
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Article580 1953-02-12 6 A Muslim College A delegation of the Muslim College Committee that was formed several year* ago to j draft a scheme for the estab- lishment of a Muslim college in i Malaya has enlisted again in the last few days the interest ej tin? Rulers in a project that attracted580 words
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Article344 1953-02-12 6 Mr. Dulles' assurance that he knows of no plan to blockade the coast of Communist China, to bomb Manchuria or the Chinese railways, or to use the atom bomb in Korea, will quieten immediate fears that America's new and tougher policy in Asia may enlarge the Korean war.344 words
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Article276 1953-02-12 6 Fifteen years ago the Trimmer report on traffic problems recommended drastic but practical remedies for Singapore's crowded streets. The report had much to say about a solution of the parking problem Four years ago some of the Trimmer recommendations were repeated by a special committee appointed to advise276 words
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1600 1953-02-12 6 B. D. SINGER - B. D. SINGER By r[ERE are now clear signs that the Soviet Union in on the eve of a wave of purges. The first clues were already to be seen in the middle of last year, when a campaign of "dry-cleaning" within1,600 words
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Letter263 1953-02-12 6 OECENT reports in the Press show that robberies, 1V shootings and murders are rife in this Colony. We all know that the police force is doing its best to trace the criminals, but there has been no report of success so far. The public is asked to263 words
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Letter125 1953-02-12 6 As a regular race-goer I have noticed in the past that while your expert gives valuable advice on the form of the horses the ordinary race-goer is left puzzled over the course scratchings of such tipped horses. The ordinary race-goer Is guided by expert advice125 words
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Letter129 1953-02-12 6 F TAKE my hat off to the V i P Z? r Villa B e r" who has raised his voice about the conditions of Kampong Kembangan. No heed has been given to this poor kampong, which is developing in population year by year. City and Legislative Councillors129 words
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Letter70 1953-02-12 6 rPHE streets of Kuala Treng- ganu are covered with a considerable amount of sand, which has been used to cover the tar. When the wind— very strong and frequent at the moment bl«ws. or a car passes th P dust that gets into one's nose is unbearable70 words
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Letter183 1953-02-12 6 Fis not my intention to take sides in what is probably useless discussion, but as a British subject who has fully enjoyed the benefits of a "British standard of doing things' both here and in the British Settlement of Malacca, I must try to disabuse the mind183 words
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Letter106 1953-02-12 6 ON my return to Singapore yesterday I was. most disagreeably surprised to find a great increase in the number of oeggars on the streets. In the short distance around the Arcade, Raffles Place and Battery Road, I was accosted four times. Two were old Chinese women, one a106 words
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Article516 1953-02-12 6 Platform party A POSTSCRIPT on the Malay phrase "ruma.h pasong'' for a police station comes from Mr. Herbert Arbucklc of Buticrworth. However the habit Krow of describing a police station, unkindly, as the place where you are fettered for your pain.;, Mr. Arbuckle consider* that n phrase516 words
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Advertisement822 1953-02-12 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. MR. MRS. FRED BRANDS. M.V. Felix Roussell. P.P.C. THE engagement will be announced betwpen Mr. Chan Mun Yew. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ch»n Kee Choon and Miss Noeline Low Im Neo, ter of Mr. and Mrs. Low Hong B<ng, on 15th February. 1953. AXNOVXCEMENTS SPECIAL offer for822 words
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Advertisement18 1953-02-12 6 BeeJho# RANGE > OF 01/TSTANP/A/G f Zm*mi, woollens AVAtLABLE FOX y>VK SELECTtON AT REASONABLE PR/CES PHONE: 6535 Zt.CHULfA STREET18 words
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Advertisement105 1953-02-12 6 Eg^H BE SAFE! U E y r X r» r <! of Pirelli Generjl Ar^ i cablt II backed by many years rROM] wldt •*P« r n ee and research TUr tnd carefully tupcrvittd production. Sp«<rfy Pirelli. General cablet and be SAFE C^*^^ J IIftELXI CjEKERaL -itfWk Cables P. 23105 words
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Article237 1953-02-12 7 A" v.-c means test must be passed in Singapore KOAI now on free legal aid can be obtained through Singapore Social Welfare Department by people whose monthly income is $300 or less. M Rundnram. who was called to the Bar in Rritnin last, vnar is in237 words
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181 1953-02-12 7 BONUSES FOR NEW YEAR GO DOWN WiTH A BIG BUMP EMPLOYEES of Chinese commercial linns in Sin- £;i]>nre will receive a smaller lion-.is for (his Chinese New Year. A large ni!>l>cr firm is Rivinc its clerical staff a month's extra pay. They got six ■Maths' extra pay a year age*181 words
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Article49 1953-02-12 7 A young wife, Fong Foong -.day charged re Fifth Police Court < ting suicide by into the water from Bridge °n Feb. 3 Infant In her arms. ;;ed by several who saw her strugin the water, it WM 1 ill come up for mention on Feb. 19.49 words
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Article54 1953-02-12 7 Paul Berner was fined $50 in the Singapore First Traffic .Police Court yesterday for negligent driving on Oct.s. While entering Tanglin Circus from Orchard Road. Berner was said to have taken a wide turn to pass a handcraft and in trying to avoid encoming traffic, ne54 words
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Article45 1953-02-12 7 SITIAWAN. Wed. A.S.P H'ng Soon Poh. of police headI quarter. Sitiawan, who was I awarded the Colonial Police I Medal last month, has left for Kuala Lumpur for a month" < training. Inspector Peter Chy e from Grik. will act for him.45 words
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Article214 1953-02-12 7 2 bailors lose $30,000 APPEAL IN HIGH COURT FAILS r'O Singapore shopkeepers. Chong Puay Puey Hua and Teo Bak Seng, who had their bail bond of $30,000 estreated In an opium case, unsuccessfully appealed in the High Court yesterday Mr. P. F. de Souza saki thnt the appellants had gone214 words
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Article82 1953-02-12 7 Lims agreed in court Lim Keng Swee yesterday appeared before the Singapore Fifth Police Magistrate. Mr. D. H. Chapman, on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to Lim Hock Lee by stabbing him with an instrument at Boon Tat Street on Jan. 1. Mr. Chapman said that there was no82 words
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Article46 1953-02-12 7 Mr. Tan Kok Choh, a staunch Chinese Nationalist supporter in Singapore, is to leave for Formosa next week. Mr. Tan, one of the founders of the Chung Shlng Jit Pao, has resigned from office as chairman and managing director of the press.46 words
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Article59 1953-02-12 7 Mohamed Yasin bin Turnpang yesterday failed to appear in the Singapore Fourth Police Court for sentence on a charge of stealing a pair of sharkskin trousers from Mohamed Nor bin Kassin. The court was told that he had absconded. The magistrate Issued a warrant of arrest59 words
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Article33 1953-02-12 7 The body of I 56-year-old man was fornd hanging from a tree In King George V park, iv Tank Road, yesterday afternoon. The dead man has been identified as M. Samy.33 words
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Article, Illustration39 1953-02-12 7 A CHINESE BrSINESSMAX. Mr. Lu a Teow, was injured when this car trashed into a ditch is Circular Road. Kuala Lumpur, on Monday night. Another man and four children ih the car were not hurt.39 words
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Article175 1953-02-12 7 Court told of clinic affray F)R. Tan Boon Chv.ee of the Sehat Clinic testified U in the Singapore Sixth Police Court yesterday that, when a former patient, Lim Huay Yew. lunged at him with a knife ov.c moaning in November, he quickly turned Ms body175 words
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Article71 1953-02-12 7 KUALA LUBCrtJB, Wed. CHINKSK hawkers here today became Sclar^nr's first donors to :he tliit'sli flood relief fund. Through the Kuala Lumpur Hawkers' Association they gave S!00. The fund, organised hy Gen. Sir Gerald Templcr. the High Commissioner. was I promise:! Mppart hy all community71 words
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Article129 1953-02-12 7 And Mr. Lee donates $10,000 A SINGAPORE businessman, I Mr. George E. Lre, yesterday donated sio.ooo to be equally divided between th. 1 two flood relief funds startec? by the Governor of Singapore, Bit John Nlcoll, and thp High Commissioner for th P Federation. Gon. S.r Gerald Tempter. Mr. Lee129 words
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Article45 1953-02-12 7 KLANG, Wed Two Indian cyclists were admitted into Klang Hospital last night after a collision with a motor car at 1' 2 mile. WaUon Road. One of them died soon after admission. The other is said to b« in a serious condition.45 words
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Article42 1953-02-12 7 Ho Fatt Onn. charged In Singapore yesterday with criminal intimidation, was offered bail of $500 in two sureties He was alleged to have threatened Shelly Kok by telling her. "If you don't submit to me. I'll kill you."42 words
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Article52 1953-02-12 7 The following were elected office-bearers of the Singapore Pediatric Society for 1953: President, Professor E. S. Monteiro; vice-president. Professor J. A. P. Cameron, secretary. Dr. G Keys Smith, treasurer. Dr. William Heng, executive committee: Dr. Foo Chee Guan, Dr. G. Haridas, Dr. K. V Khoo and Dr. Low52 words
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115 1953-02-12 7 SINGAPORE Social Welfare Department Is to in- vestigatc poverty in families whose wage-earners do not receive more than $400 a month. A team of interviewers will be tested by Mr. T. E Smith, Secretary for Social Welfare, on Wednesday, and the survey will begin on115 words
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Article153 1953-02-12 7 583 KILLED IN A YEAR KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. ROAD accidents in the Federation took an "appalling toll" of casualties— four times more than suffered at the hands of the terrorists —declared the Commissioner of Police, Col. A E. Young at thp Kuala Lumpur Rotary153 words
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134 1953-02-12 7 He gets 5 years after fatal attack CHONG Kay Joo, 19, a Singapore Harbour Board labourer, was sentenced at the Assizes yesterday to five years' gaol foi causing grievous hurt to Tan Tian Tee. a former harbour board mandore. Chong had been tried on a charge of murdering Tan. but134 words
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Article77 1953-02-12 7 Singapore had over 400 more cars on the roads during January than ever before. The number of bicycles also rose by 1.569. The number of registered cars rose from 27.919 i n December to 28.338 at the end of last month, while bicycCes Increased from 147.12477 words
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Article50 1953-02-12 7 Dr. F. C. Benham. Economic Adviser to the Commis-sioner-General's office, returned to Singapore yesterday by Qantas Constellation after attending the ECAFE conference in Bandoeng. Dr. Benham said Russian delegates at the confe-.ence made long propaganda speeches and were severely criticised by representatives from Pakistan and Britain.50 words
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Article60 1953-02-12 7 V. J. Staines, a journalist, was fined $100 by the Singapore First Traffic Magistrate. Mr. R. C. Hoffman, yesterday for permitting his car to be used by an unlicensed drivei F. R. Banks, on Sept. 10. Inspector Than S. Zain prosecuting, said that Banks. who was still60 words
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Article22 1953-02-12 7 The "Jollies" of Singapore will hold a Chinese New Year social and dance at 64, Monk's Hill Terrace, on Sunday.22 words
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Article83 1953-02-12 7 I TELUK ANSON. Wed— The dispute over pigs which caused Indian labourers on six coconut plantations in Lower Perak to go on strike last week, has now been settled and the workers on Melintang Estate resumed work today after the last of their 500 pigs had been83 words
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Article158 1953-02-12 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. T*HE HIGH Commissioner, Genera^ Sir Gerald Templer, today urged architects in the Federation to create a Malayan style which has in it the character of this country. "What I am after is trying to get something Malayan in front of the eyes of158 words
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214 1953-02-12 7 KUALA LI 'MPI'R. Wednesday. AMOVE may be made at the March meeting of the Federal Legislative Count i! to lift the Federation Government's building control regulations, it was announced today at an annual meeting of the I-('dera-tion Society of Architects. The regulations,214 words
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107 1953-02-12 7 !B v Our Market Correspondent THE IV Ministry i i Intern; Trade and Commerce h moved tii" restrictions on textile exports from J i i to Singapore and Hong K n- will huvc littlf. effect on the Colony market This year t!i •-<• Is107 words
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Article52 1953-02-12 7 P. MorrLs and T. R. Fernando were in a Singapore court with stealing a camera belon Mrs. Gu? i Palm Drove Avenue o:-, Feb. 2. Mr. Choor Singh. Third Police M aDuwed Morris and Fernando $500 bail each The. case will conic up for mention on52 words
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Article33 1953-02-12 7 The Mental Hospital Workers' Union which c <\ r-\ ot\ its strike recently w.ll meet Its legal advi-. r, Mr S. K Redrii. today to prepare it s c the Government.33 words
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Article107 1953-02-12 7 SINGAPORE Government last night announced a 13-man committee, with Prof, i E. H. G. Dobby. University of Malaya, as chairman, to prepare a scheme for a polytechnic Institute Members of the committee include Mr. R. E. Ince, deputy Director of Education: Capt. H. M. Birch, Messrs.107 words
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Advertisement90 1953-02-12 7 Grnudt tAg |'|^|g: THE "COMMERCIAL UNION" KOUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY. LTD. PALATINE INSURANCE CO., LTD. LIVERPOOL VICTORIA INSURANCE CORP. BRITISH GENERAL INSURANCE CO.. LTD. SINCAPORE^ IPOH. 3 Box 107 Tel. 5077. P.O. Boa 47. Tel. 574. Br.inch Manager: Local Manager: C \V.90 words
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Advertisement48 1953-02-12 7 TO GIVE YOU beautiful hands and twinkle toes... $2.!5 Pper bottle Nfc^4 £l,(l\0&' Shades of Pink Pearl Wr Firewccd VVr§ H^rt-BrcA Pink Victori.in Rose INVITE 0.,k ci ,c > Psyche Pink YOU... TO SEE OUR SPECIAL PECCY SACE DISPLAY ON THE GROUND FLOOR ROBINSONS SINGAPORE Gin Cheong Co. ~-J48 words
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Miscellaneous87 1953-02-12 7 The Weather WEATHER statistics throughout Malaya yesterday were: MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (7.30 p.m. on Feb. 10 to 7.30 a.m on Feb. 11): Singapore (73 degrees), Penang (73), Kota Bahru (72> Kuala Lumpur (70), Ipoh (69). Kuantan (70). MAXIMUM TEMPERA-TT-RE (7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Feb. 11): Singapore (88), Penang (92),87 words
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269 1953-02-12 8 GOVERNMENT BLAMED FOR 'FRIGHTFUL' ROAD CHAOS Recommendations 'went into waste-paper basket/ so— \IR. Philip Kinscy, chairman of the Singapore Traffic Advisory Committee, yesterday blamed the Government and the City Council for the ''frightful traffic chaos we now have in our streets." Mr. Kinsey. speaking to the Rotarians at their luncheon269 words
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109 1953-02-12 8 THE PRESS IS POLICE LINK WITH THE PUBLIC KUALA Ll'MPl'K, Wed. THE press was important to i In- police because in many ways it was tlif link with the public, tlii- Commissioner of Police. Col. A. E. Young, told the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club today. When Operation Service was launched,109 words
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Article36 1953-02-12 8 The Anglo-Chinese School Old Boys' Association of Singapore will celebrate the C7th anniversary of Founder's Day with a dinner in the Leo Kuo Chuan auditorium of the school at Barker Road on March 2.36 words
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Article68 1953-02-12 8 Xl ALA LI MPIR. Wed. A BE-WHISKEREI) sad-faced 72-year-old neggar today gave his life savings plus three day's hogging proceeds to th.- Chinese university fund. The tottering man. who said he could rrad only \1 words of Chinese, handed $11.20 to thp Kuala Lumpur office of68 words
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Article123 1953-02-12 8 Escapee asks to switch gaols WEE KIAT SENG, 17, arrested four hours after his escape from Singapore's Outram Road prison on Tuesday, yesterday asked the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. J. F. McWilliam, to send him to Changi prison. Wee said that he was beaten123 words
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Article113 1953-02-12 8 They'll tell about MCA in Perak IPOH, Wed. rE Perak branch of the Malayan Chinese Association will set up a committee which will inform Its 60.000 members in the State of M.C.A activities in Perak. At today's meeting of the working committee. Mr. Ong Chin Seong said that members were113 words
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Article114 1953-02-12 8 TRADERS MAY PETITION WHITEHALL KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A CHINESE petition to Whitehall protesting against the Licensing and Registration of Business Ordinance is being proposed in Kuala Lumpur. The proposal will be made to the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce now gathering views as to whether a hartal should be staged.114 words
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Article131 1953-02-12 8 rpHe 7,717-ton Finnish tanker, Wima, loaded with petroleum oil from the Black Sea port of Constantza, lay at anchor all day yesterday just outside Singapore territorial waters and refused i to answer all signals made I to her. She is bound for the Red China131 words
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Article, Illustration98 1953-02-12 8 THE WRECKED CAR in which the limping gunman was shot dead by Singapore detectives is seen in these Straits Times pictures. Photo on the left shows how the gunman's escape bid failed when he reversed his car into the98 words
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Article128 1953-02-12 8 COUNCIL STAFF TO UNITE— AND FIGHT rjIHE entire staff of SingaA pore City Council—expatriate, senior and junior officers— plan to unite and fight issues of common interest. The formation or a joint liaison committee is now un- der consideration. Two outstanding issues on which all employees are interested are the128 words
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Article306 1953-02-12 8 Templer tells why museum matters KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. THE High Commissioner, Gen. Sir Gerald Templer, told Malay rulers their mentris besar, Federal councillors and senior Government officials at the opening of the Federation's tiny National Museum in Kuala Lumpur last evening: "A nation without an appreciation of its cultural heritage306 words
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Article18 1953-02-12 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed.— Mr A. Ramanathan, interpreter magistrate's court, Johore BniTu, has been transferred to Jerantut, Pahang.18 words
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Advertisement154 1953-02-12 8 o^*^ FOR A GIFT... W li REMEMBER PEN NAME FOR THE PERFECT GIFT For that special gift occasion— a birthday, anniversary, re- ykf ?1t ''"'^^H^^^BBl^fc^^^^ f V \J| i Jf ligipus holiday-give New Parker "51". Its fame assures It-*'* S^N' )}})J^ inst;mt recognition and welcome. The New "51" Pen is154 words
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Article, Illustration127 1953-02-12 9 DRESS OF THE WEEK CPORTS clothes are getting more demure this is good news for the woman who docs not have film star dimensions. Shorts are getting longer again after reaching the ultimate in brevity and once more the divided skirt is popular after a long127 words
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Article424 1953-02-12 9 ITALY Pot on juries T*HE Roman Supreme Court of Appeal has just given a negative answer to an important question: whether juries at the Assizes cojld or could not include women. The question arose, six months ago. when the Rome Municipality drew up a list of citizen*424 words
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Article328 1953-02-12 9 DESIGN YOUR OWN MONOGRAM Paris sends an idea 4TTRACTIVE linen Is' A the pride and Joy of any housewife— and of the rest of the family too. A pretty monogram; can work wonders for a sheet or a towel, and give a personal touch to handkerchiefs and tabl*' napkins There328 words
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Article, Illustration463 1953-02-12 9 By A Staff Correspondent. WINNING the heart? and minds of the people of Malaya is a job the Hi^h Commissioner, General Sir Gerald Templer. is doing well— but he is not doing it alone: his vivacious and accomplished wife does her full share of the463 words
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Advertisement182 1953-02-12 9 jT >. H/^L\ Sa Mr Li P tea UPTONS YELLOW LABEL /^s>>-^ TEA /^m^^^] In this famous C/^-^ jjl Yellow Tin is the w^^^^ f. Jvlft] finest tea in the /Vsft\ world. Its superb /WC^'hl flavour will delight W^rl your family and J^' v. 3 1 SOLE ACENTS: KENRY WAIJGH182 words
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Advertisement14 1953-02-12 9 c. c. c. Collect stx of these coupons to join the Children's Corner Club.14 words
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Advertisement165 1953-02-12 9 AWAKE rm. GLORIOUSLY y^M x REFRESHED philups ?V\ m Give tonight's overindulgence the PHILLIPS' 1-2 If indiscretion in eating, 1. PHILLIPS' neutnliwxsmoking, o' drinking threat- cm 'stomach acidity alm«tt ens gas. heartburn or a instantly restless nirnt due to excess stomach \c*ttj let PHILLIPS J»* kmtm Phillips- Milk of Magnesias165 words
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Miscellaneous345 1953-02-12 9 Ci T* I 31 Walk awkwardly (7) Mraits Times Crossword 32. ami* dew* an <i <»»■■! own back (3. 3, 3, 6). 1 2 3 I* I I I ?1 Revert to type like a fielder 8 |9 '^\4 10 I I I P° arl hmet lc and discharge p-345 words
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Article, Illustration157 1953-02-12 10 Pictures by NG WENG CHEE Story by BILL FISH BELOW: Marine policemen from rhe William Douglas stop a Chinese junk plying down rhe Malayan coait to search irt cargo and crew. Opium and arms have been found on such mfr. LEFT- New recruits to the157 words
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Article, Illustration637 1953-02-12 10 THE evening breeze was less than a whisper and the Chinese junk tacked slower and more slowly down the west coast of Malaya till it only rocked on the water. The junk's square canvas sail hung black and empty against the high mast. The637 words
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Advertisement154 1953-02-12 10 For EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE RELIABILITY i You can depend on the following cars and motorcycles the favourites of everyday Motorists and Racing Men I as proven at the Singapore Motor Club's Annual Half -Mile Standing Start Speed Trial held at Lim Chu Kang Road on Sunday, February Bth. CITROEN 2 Fprst154 words
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Advertisement304 1953-02-12 10 Once a devotee of Virginian cigarettes then other modes cannot tempt you. Once a devotee of Sobranic 40's then the soarch for this or that is ended. In your blackest mood you know what old time advertisements called "the sovereign specinc". In your gayest moments you have a cigarette to304 words
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Article, Illustration726 1953-02-12 11 FRANCIS WONG - About Chinese New Year Key is the legend of Wang Moh Chin FRANCIS WONG fVO understand the spirit of Christmas, you must know the story of the Nativity. To understand the spirit of Chinese New Year, you must know the legend of Wang Moh Chin. You must know the legend726 words
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Article, Illustration660 1953-02-12 11 THE time of the Coronation is likely to be marked by one of the most ambitious theatrical presentations seen in Singapore—" Alice in Wonderland with a cast of 80, of all Malaya's races, presented in costume, in more than 20 scenes, with an orchestra, ballet,660 words
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Advertisement258 1953-02-12 11 ommw to-i>ay S Slums: 1i.1.1 A !M5 p.m. PMillniii'il by Shaw Hi "v Advrntiirc on Ihr Hieh Sra>! ••11l \< K J.\< X" starring Georce Herbert*; Patricia MAKSIIAII. ROC BROOKLAX?3*n CHOCOLATE LAXATIVE t^ /3 CONSTIPATION N^ OVERNIGHT /^&~1 1 v Children and (T_ gA Adults love its «**!> delicious taste258 words
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Advertisement387 1953-02-12 11 Turn to Biro for your v NEW YEAR Gifts If i You will not be disappointed in your Bm M ,M choice when you see your friends' faces Hgf Mm /M light up with genuine gratitude. Biro Kgf iff: M is always welcome, always useful, ffjr/ fm jm always exactly387 words
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484 1953-02-12 12 FAIR BUSINESS IN INDUSTRIAL AND TIN SHARES RUBBER RECOVERS IN view of the approach of the Chinese New Year holidays (there will be no markets on Saturday and Monday) the share market yesterday was surprisingly active, fair business being done in industrials and tins while rubbers continued neglected. There were484 words
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Article172 1953-02-12 12 MELBOURNE, Wed. /GENERAL investments had a y& firmer undertone on the Stock Exchange today. Leading issues in B.H.P. and Drug Houses were exceptions and lost a little ground on light selling. Investment turnover was well spread but of light volume. The heaviest trading was again in the gold-mining172 words
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Article133 1953-02-12 12 AFTER reserving $40,500 for income tax for 1953 and $4,500 for directors" fees, the net profit earned by Kundong Rubber Estate Ltd. in the year ended September last was $138,590, compared with $265,--851 in the preceding year. A final dividend oi 25 per cent is proposed, making 40133 words
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Article38 1953-02-12 12 "pHE following rates to merchants A were announced by the Malayan Exchange Banks Association yesterday: Hongkong dollars: selling. T.T. or O.D. 53 7 16: buying. T.T. 52 15 16 O.D. 52 78. Other rates were unaltrred.38 words
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Article71 1953-02-12 12 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange. Noon prices pc picul were: Copra: Quiet market, unchaneed. buyers $39. fob. sellers $39' i. Coconut oil: sellers $59 V Pepper: Steady. no business passine. all varieties up $5: Muntok. white $550. sellers. Sarawak, $545. Lampong. black. $430. Lewis and Peat. Closing prices were71 words
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Article15 1953-02-12 12 Thp price of tin yesterdaywas declared at $471.75 a picul, down 50 cents.15 words
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Article199 1953-02-12 12 Ships lying: alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expeced today are: Clwsan 1 2. Burr..side 4 5. Merkur C.P.. Noreverett 6 7. Santhia 8 9. Drnbieshlre 11. Pyrrhus 13 14. Ball i Swedish i 15 16. Benalder 18. Luxml 19 20. Sedenak N Wall No. 6. Selancor199 words
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Article37 1953-02-12 12 Dow Jones averages on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday and Tuesday were- Mon. 30 Industrial* 281 9fi 20 Railroad* 107.26 40 Domestic Bonds 98.18 15 Utilities 52.25 Tues 281.67 106.90 98.19 52.4037 words
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Advertisement1464 1953-02-12 12 ("vn 2 4 MANSFIELD <Sc CO., LTD. [2*o n 4 Passage Jlnmrporotrd in Singapore) All other °*P» BLUE FUNNEL LINE D «P»« Carrier's option to proceed via other ports to load and discharge cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, LONDON CONTINENTAL PORTS Du«j Sails P Sham Penong Agopenor for Holland, London1,464 words
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Advertisement598 1953-02-12 12 BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. For U K CONTINENT Spore P. Sham Penang t Beneruoehon for Liverpool Pub' n Harrburg. Antwerp 16/23 Feb. 23/2S Feb. 24/21 Feb. Benmhor fcr Genoo, London, Rotterdom. Hull 16 23 Feb. 24/24 Feb. 27 Feb/ J Mor. Benattow for Hovre, London, Rott-vdam. Middlesb.ough 26 Feb/ 4598 words
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Advertisement585 1953-02-12 12 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIAN/U K./CONTINENT S pore P Sham Penong "Meonia" tor Bongkok IS/19 Feb 17/17 Feb. 15/14 Feb. "Patagonia" for Adelo.de, Melbourne, Burme Sydney (not loading locol cargo) .T 24/24 Feb 22/23 Fab 20/21 Feb. "Lolondia" for Bongkok 7/ S Mar. India *->r iangk o" Soioon. Hoog585 words
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Advertisement1213 1953-02-12 12 McALISTER <Sc CO., LTD. TEL: No. 5906 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL J KLAVENESS LINE LONDON, HAVRE ROTTERDAM I ANGIL|S $AH RAHe „CO, ond for US A North Atlantic Ports PORTLAND. SEATTLE A VANCOUVER and Canada y» Colombo Accepting cargo for Central fc South t.s. "CITY OF BIRKENHEAO" t American Ports Spore P.1,213 words
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Article595 1953-02-12 13 Fuller does the main damage From JACK FINGLETON (Exclusive to the Straits Times) MELBOURNE, Wednesday. AUSTRALIA are licking their wounds tonight, and they are no ordinary ones. After winning the toss and making the hugh score of 520 they are now facing almost certain595 words
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152 1953-02-12 13 West Indies gain first innings lead BRIDGETOWN, (Barbados". Wed. THE West Indies gained a first innings lead of 43 runs when they dismissed India for 253 in the second Test of the series here yesterday. At the close the West Indies had scored 15 for one wicket In their second152 words
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Article124 1953-02-12 13 Varsity enter semi final tHE University of Malaya yester. day qualified to play Naval Nauticals in the semi-final of the Singapore Ho key Association's junior knockou competition when they beat Royal Air Force Seletar by two nil at Seletar. Both goals were scored during [extra time Yesterdays match was a124 words
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Article76 1953-02-12 13 LONDON, Wed. JAKE TULI, British Empire flyweight champion, preserved his unbeaten record when he knocked out Nazzareno Giannelli, the Italian champion, in the sixth round of their scheduled ten-round contest last night. Glannelli was dropped with a loft hook to the liver Just after the76 words
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407 1953-02-12 13 CLUB SIDE WIN BEST-MARGIN IN 'SEVENS' RUGBY RAIN, mud and pools of water notwithstanding, there was more good rugger on the padang yesterday when three second-round ties in the Singapore Cricket Club's seven-a-side tournament were played. Again, the distinction of scoring the highest number of points in the evening's rugger407 words
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Article79 1953-02-12 13 The Korean All Star basketball team, who are now havlnc a very successful tour of Hong Kong, are coming to Singapore. The SCAAF have been approached for a .series of five matches. They are expected In the Colony about the middle of March. Meanwhile, negotiations are also79 words
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Article29 1953-02-12 13 The Sincapore Hockey Assori-,--t ion's Junior knockout tnurnnmenf spini-flnal between Sinopore Recrea'irn "Blurs 1 and Wanderers. a; the SRC p.idans; yesie postponed 'o tomorrow 0/ > rain.29 words
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Article28 1953-02-12 13 Entrie.s for the YM.C.A. tennis tournament will remain open until 5 pm. on Wednesday Feb. 18 and the tournament will no- Mgln until Friday Frb. 27.28 words
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Article867 1953-02-12 13 Whistler - Whistler (HANG! SPORT by A fa.">t and excitini; game was seen at Seremban on Saturday when the Negri Scmbilan Slate XI beat R.A.F Malaya 2-1 in soccer match in aid of the Sir Henry Gurney Fund. The two tean-.s were very evenly matched and play867 words
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Advertisement493 1953-02-12 13 HAPPY WORLD STADIUM SAT. FEB. 14 at 9 p.m. ally OkkM I'i'omotitms Wishes All His Chinese Patrons A Happy New Yrar And Presents. THE GREATEST HOLIDAY ATTRACTION. A Colossal Intrrnational All Star Programme The Horrific World's No 2. FRENCH ANGEL vs. BERT ASSIRATI BLONDE TIGER vs. ARABET SAID CORRIE PRETORIOUS493 words
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Advertisement418 1953-02-12 13 OWN A LEONARD REFRIGERATOR on any 0/ th *>.%<> tnisy —tn pay *y*l«*rnm r-» (A) 12 instalment, of 60.00 (C) 1 instalment of $125.00 1 instalment of 52.80 24 instalments or 28.00 iB, instalment of 80.00 D) in%taiment o $185.00 14 instalments of S 48 00 Final instilment if 32418 words
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Miscellaneous76 1953-02-12 13 RIGGER SEVEX-A-SIDE: RAAF huun i R. Si(s "R": North Johorr v Saint* "A": MM "B" v REME "B": R. Sirs ".V v N>f Soon "B" at SCC from 4.45 p.m. HOC KEY SENIOR K.O.: I niversity v SCC at B. Timah. FRIENDIY: RAF < h.insi t BOD C.\ at St.76 words
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Article, Illustration2167 1953-02-12 14 EPSOiM JEEP - EPSOiM JEEP Haydee scores 16th win, earnings reach $100,000 By £YPRESS POINT, cleverly handled by Frank Hudson, staged a spectacular run in the straight to beat Elturius by 2} lengths in a fastrun six furlong race for crack sprinters at Kuala Lumpur yesterday,2,167 words
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153 1953-02-12 14 There will b e ten races a day for Classes Two and Three horses on the first and Meond day of the Singapore Turf Club February Meeting, which starts at Bukit Timah on Feb. i 21. There wi'l be nine races153 words
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Article46 1953-02-12 14 LONDON. Wed fHELSEA beat West Broir. v.ich Albion by 4-0 at Ul Arsenal's ground at Highbir today in a fourth-round replr of the FA Cup competition Chelsea will now be at ho" at Birmingham City in fifth round on Saturday. R~ ter.46 words
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Article56 1953-02-12 14 MANLIA. Wed— Rudolph Fur Austrian soccer International ar."-. captain of the Llnz F.C. touring team, scored all six goals by which his team beat a Manila XI here yesterday. This was the Austria ns' last game here. F'Jchs. normally a centre half, switched to insideAP - 56 words
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Article30 1953-02-12 14 rODAT: Hich 0850 hr« <R9 fti and DM H 111 Low Btti ii») and 16K OMORKOYV: Hi^li 0952 .9 31 and 1.1): Low 0414 (52i and 1668 (O.SI.30 words
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Article921 1953-02-12 14 A TOTAL of 216 horses has beer entered for the Singapore TXir Club's February meeting at Bulcl Timah on Feb. 21, 25 and 28. The entries, comprising 104 Clas: Two horses and 112 Class 3 horses are: Class Two l«t RUN 2nd RL'N 6F or921 words
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231 1953-02-12 14 HOCKEY COUNCIL PLAN FOR BOARD OF EXPERTS KI'ALA LIMPIR, Tuesday. 4 FFILIATES of the Malayan Hockey Council in tfcf Federation and Sinfjapore have been asked to send one or more delegates to a special meeting of hockey umpires to be held on Saturday at the Penang Sports Club. I"" The231 words
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Article74 1953-02-12 14 SEREMBAN Wrd— Negrl Scm- i bil.ui Hockey Association h nominated M. Muthucumaru M Ita representa ive at the extra genrr:il meeting of the Malayan Ho k y Council to be held In Pcnang en Saturday. Muthucumaru. who will br- I the Souths umpire at the Nor'h v74 words
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Article23 1953-02-12 14 LONDON. Wrd— ln the firs' round ot the Hospitals Cup rucb;» competi'tnn yesterday Kin^s Col lege Hosp :nl last fi-o .<. Weml"«'»-23 words
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283 1953-02-12 14 DAFFI.ES kMUtoMM registered v their first win yesterday In their second appearance in an Intersrhool soccer match on their "home" ground. bertinß Anglo-Chinese School 3-0 on a vet and ylippery pitch. T'/ keep Ihe heavy ground In playable condition for the senior teams283 words
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