The Straits Times, 24 February 1953
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Title Section12 1953-02-24 1 The Straits Times TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1953. 15 CENTS12 words
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Article, Illustration186 1953-02-24 1 The Wiima sails in and waits for orders THE Chinese Communists might never see the cargo of jet aviation fuel which the Finnish 9 tanker Wiima carries. 6hp steamed into thr Singapore Roads yesterday and then anchored in the Explosive Anchorage. 6he may not sail for Shanghai after all. but186 words
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Article25 1953-02-24 1 TEHERAN, Mon.— The Persian Premier. Mohammed Mossadeq has issued a cierree forbidding civil servants to strike, on pain of penalties and eventual dismissal. Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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73 1953-02-24 1 Nationalists repudiate Soviet pact TAIPEH, Mon. THE Nationalists in a dramatic cold war move of open defiance to Russia, today declared null and void the Chinese-Russia treaty of 1945. The move clears the way for Nationalist participation in any blockade of the Chinese mainland. The treaty, signed in Moscow inAP - 73 words
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Article28 1953-02-24 1 'Siamese twin girls die LAFAYEITE. (Indiana), Mon. —"Siamese" twin girls, born two months prematurely to a Chicago woman at the home hospital here yesterday died early this morning.28 words
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Article103 1953-02-24 1 LAS VEGAS, Nevada. Mon. A THREATENED strike of ser urity guards at the atomic proving grounds is casting a shadow over final j preparations for nuclear test-; expected to begin on Mar. 3. Atomic Energy Commission manager Seth Woodruff revealed that all 45 security guards at theUP - 103 words
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Article695 1953-02-24 1 Freedom conditions humiliating, he says 7 AM INNOCENT 9 The Singapore Government yesterday freed John Eber, Singapore lawyer they had detained for two j years under the Emergency Regulations. Dy LESLIE HOFFMAN MR. JOHN EBER, a few hours after his release from detention under the Emergency695 words
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Article238 1953-02-24 1 JOHN WAS THERE TO GREET MOTHER AT 11.30 yesterday morning, the Singapore Government released John Francis St. John Eber. the Colony lawyer who has been detained under Emergency Regulations for two years. LAn hour later he was on the dorkside to welcome hack to Singapore his 66-year-old mother who arrived238 words
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Article115 1953-02-24 1 MALAN: WE STAY IN EMPIRE CAPE TOWN. Mon. rpHE South African Prime 1 Minister, Dr. Malan. said today that the Union wished to keep its friends and did not plan to withdraw from the Commonwealth. He wa s speaking i n the Senate when a bill to give the QueenReuter - 115 words
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Article51 1953-02-24 1 MELBOURNE, Mon. Eleven Asian and South-East Asian countries began a conference in Melbourne today on technical education and vocational training under the auspices of the International Labour Organisation. The delegates are from Afghanistan. NUionalist China, Ceylcn, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Siam, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaya and Indonesia.Reuter - 51 words
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Article38 1953-02-24 1 HONG KONG. Mon. The 10-cent stamp now 'n use in Hong Kong wilt be withdrawn at the end or June and will be replaced by a new Coronation issue bearing the portrait of the Queen— A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article22 1953-02-24 1 RANGOON, Mon.—TwQ thousand Chinese Nationalists, one-third of them armed, have occupied Kyukok. a frontier town between Burma and Yunnan. U.P.UP - 22 words
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Article17 1953-02-24 1 BRUSSEIA Mon. King Riudouln returned to Brussels from the Riviera with his family today. U.P.UP - 17 words
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Article, Illustration19 1953-02-24 1 the wife who waited MRS. JOHN EbER. the wife who waited. Before their marriage she was Wee Swee Lian.19 words
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Article53 1953-02-24 1 NEW YORK. Mom.— Special trains travelled to Washington today on a "clemency pilgrimage" aimed at keeping convicted atom sple.^ Jutlus and Ethel Rosenberg from the electric chair. The Rosenbergs, convicted of helping Russia to obtain information o n American atomic developments were due to die onReuter - 53 words
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Article, Illustration44 1953-02-24 1 JOHN and MOTHER a happy day YESTERDAY'S PICTURE of John Eber and his mother. If was taken two hours after he was released. |ohn's mother had arrived an hour eartitr from Britain and he was at the dock to meet her. Straits Times picture.44 words
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Article55 1953-02-24 1 Petition with the Mentri Besar IPOH. Mon.— The petition for clemency on behalf of Lee I Meng, 25-year-old woman unde r sentence of death for possession of a hand-grenade, has been received by the Mentri Besar of Perak. It will be referred to the Sultan at the next55 words
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Article28 1953-02-24 1 ADELAIDE. Mon.— Air ViceMarshal, Sir Robert A. George, was sworn in as South Australia's 22nd State Governor at a ceremony in Adelaide Town Hall today. Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article95 1953-02-24 1 'Trade with Peking saved us' COLOMBO, Mon. fEYLONs trade pact with v> Communist China saved the island from famine, according to Sir Oliver Goonetilleke, the Food Minister. Ceylon signed a five-year rubbtjr-for-rice agreement with China on December 18, placing a previous short-term pact. Sir Oliver said that in De- cumber95 words
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Article55 1953-02-24 1 Winnie's request CANBERRA. Mon. Mr. IChurchiU has asked Australia to let him retain Field Marshal Sir William Slim— her new Governor-General— in England a little longer to advise him on the situation in the Middle East. Sir Wiltiam was to have left Britain tomorrow to55 words
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Article46 1953-02-24 1 SEOUL, Mon Allied artillery and infantrymen killed 130 Communists yesterday and today in patrol clashes across the snowcovered battlefront. Red attacks ranged from Anchor Hill in the east to the far western front. Action was especially heavy on the central front.— U.P.UP - 46 words
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Article99 1953-02-24 1 But Mr. K. still says 'No 9 AN Englishman yesterday offered $2,000 for the 50- cent note which was discovered a few weeks ago in Singapore to have no serial numbers on it. j Owner of the note. Mr. Ku- shl Mohamed, who was earlier offered99 words
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Article29 1953-02-24 1 ULM, South Germany, Mon. Professor Albert Einstein, the German-born American scientist, has refused an honorary membership offered to him by a group of conscientious objectors here.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article21 1953-02-24 1 NEW YORK. Mon. Four Chinese Nationalist generals arrived hero yesterday to spend three weeks visiting army schools.— A.P.AP - 21 words
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Article184 1953-02-24 1 Soviet army told— be ready MOSCOW. Mon. SOVIET War Minister, Marsal Vasilevsky today called on the Soviet Army to "tighten its battle readiness Vasilevsky. in hi s Order of the Day issued early this morning to the Army on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Soviet armed forces,Reuter - 184 words
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Article24 1953-02-24 1 LONDON, Mon. Oil fields liave been found In extensive areas of China according to the official Nrw China News A°.ency.— Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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144 1953-02-24 1 SINGAPORE underwent one of it s biggest internal security exercises yesterday when police and military forces staged "Operation Ram." Hundreds of troops through- out the island and the whole police force were alerted from 5.30 p.m. While troops lined many of the main144 words
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Article25 1953-02-24 1 LONDON, Mon. -Mr. Churchill today announced a general amnesty for World War II deserters on the occasion of the Queen's Coronation. U.P.UP - 25 words
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Advertisement187 1953-02-24 1 LOOK FOR THE GREEN BUTTON jj& r< OIL LAMP J£ Scot' English (S.E.A.) Lt-t. W Singapore Kuala Lumpur j\^_ You have a perfect right to perfect radio (1 y/^jL rVI)// 1 HERE are no y i \y :rntimental reaC ASifZi i sons lor stickm 8 X^^/ JhZiA 're t() an187 words
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Advertisement581 1953-02-24 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS TECHNICAL Assistants are re. quired by the Sarawak Government for the newly formed Broadcasting Bervlce In Kuchlng. Recruitment will be Into two Grades. Standard Time Scale: 72 84 x 6 to 120-bar $152 x 12 to 120 bar 192 x 12 to 5264 and a higher »cale. (details581 words
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Advertisement569 1953-02-24 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS STATE OF TRENGGANU DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION OVERSEER Appllcatlon.s are Invited for the temporary post, of construction overseer In Kuala Trengßanu. Applicants must have extensive experience of hlßh grade reinforced roncreto construction. Salary will Ik- Iti the scale of $150 x 6 216 228 x 12569 words
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Advertisement836 1953-02-24 2 NOTICES FRASER k NEAVE LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) Parkin* Casea For Bottles NOTICE Is hereby given that the above cases, a sample of which can I be Inspected at the under-mentioned address, are protected by British Patent No. *****5. Proceedings will be taken forthwith against, any person or persons Infringing836 words
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Advertisement766 1953-02-24 2 NOTICES On Instructions from THE CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY acting at the direction of The Administrator of Japanese Property and under the power* of paragraph 93 of the Japanese Treaty Order 1952. (Government Gazette No. S297— Supplement No. 64 of the 18th July 1952). NASSIM CO., LIMITED will offer for sale766 words
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Advertisement309 1953-02-24 2 \\t costs you less I Ik—^ to own I the Best I ni rCG/n€iT?o6r jttLJ Yoursbuys MORE in a... »m > BORNEO j. SINCAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANC. SWIMSUIT CONTEST $5,000 $5,000 I J CtT ALONG DOTTED USE M IM '"s WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO TO WIX In this309 words
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Article159 1953-02-24 3 Australia is latest victim HOMESMAROONED —CATTLE LOST SYDNEY, Monday. pLOODS in north-eastern Australia have driven hundreds of people from their homes, marooned scores of families and floated a 1,068-ton freighter above its wharf. Heavy loss of stock was also reported today. During a heavy rainstorm, theReuter - 159 words
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Article173 1953-02-24 3 COPENHAGEN. Mon. rE Danish Army had called in psychologists in the hope of getting to the bottom of the recent wave of lnsubrdination and protest strikes by soldiers. >» Demonstrations, involving about 700 men, have ranged from walkouts and sitdown Strikes to open mutiny. ThrooReuter - 173 words
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Article31 1953-02-24 3 CALCUTTA. Mon. Scnor Alberto Martin Ratajo, Spanish Foreign Minister, said here yesterday that tho question of bases for the United States in Spain was "at the negotiating stage". Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article31 1953-02-24 3 TOKYO. Mon.— The Countess of Limerick, vice chairman of the British Red Cross, arrived here by air last night to tour British units in Japan and Korea. Reutrr.Reuter - 31 words
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Article111 1953-02-24 3 VIENNA, Mon. THE Catholic Conservative Peoples' Party won a 'photo finish" victory over the Socialists in yesterday's general elections in Austria. Final results announced early yesterday were: The Peoples" Party, 74 seats (77 in the 1949 elections i Socialists, 73 seats (67); League of IndependentsReuter - 111 words
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Article44 1953-02-24 3 In holiday election MOSCOW, Mon. Marshal Stalin yesterday led the people of Moscow and other Soviet cities in holiday-mood polling to elect members of local Soviets which conduct regional affairs. The Soviet leader cast his vote at the Kremlin polling station. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article70 1953-02-24 3 LONDON, Mon.— The Chinese Communist Government will use music, poetry, films, plays and cartoons to persuade its people to accept the new Communist marriage law designed to protect women from •oppression", according to a New China News Agency message received here. Millions of people are beingReuter - 70 words
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Article45 1953-02-24 3 MANILA. Mon. U.S. Air Force Gen. Otto P. Weyland said at Clark Field last night that the U.S. Far East Air Forces "are prepared for any- thing the Communists may wish to start" despite the fact t.ney were "somewhat outnumbered.' I—A.P.1 A.P.AP - 45 words
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Article35 1953-02-24 3 ST. JOHN, Newfoundland, Mon.— Three American F-84 Thunderjets flying in formation crashed simultaneously near Goose Bay. Labrador, when the leader ran out of fuel. One pilot was killed and another injured.— Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article53 1953-02-24 3 LONDON, Mon. Fred Godfrey. British song-writer, died yesterday. He was 72, Among the hundreds of songs which he composed wrre 'Take me back to dear Old Blighty.' "All the nice girls love a sailor," "Who were I your with last night," and j "Irish, and proudAP - 53 words
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Article27 1953-02-24 3 WASHINGTON, Mon.—President Eisenhower Dlans to send a special message to the United Nations, pledging the administration's full support for efforts to obtain peace. i U.P.UP - 27 words
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Article33 1953-02-24 3 THE HAGUE, Mon.—lndonesian mine production of tin concentrates in January fell to I 2,544 tons from 3,176 in Dec- I ember, according to advance statistics of the International "in Study Group.33 words
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Article, Illustration29 1953-02-24 3 TWENTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD film star Joan Rice and 18--year-old David Green pictured after their wedding at Maidenhead Register Office. David is a son of American actor Harry Green.29 words
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Article, Illustration36 1953-02-24 3 MR. Jack Coulton the worlds luckiest football pool forecaster. He wen the first dividend on two pools in one week. Profit 109.000 (about 8900.000) Jack h 41 and an insurance clerk in Battersec, London.36 words
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Article20 1953-02-24 3 HONG KONG, Mon.— Remes Cccii Guigam, 53-year-old chairman of Hong Kong Football Association, has died here.— Reuter.Reuter - 20 words
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Article127 1953-02-24 3 Second attack in Edinburgh EDINBURGH, Monday. A BRITISH ARMY signboard with the royal cypher of Queen Elizabeth The Second was scorched here yesterday— the latest attack on the cypher in Edinburgh in recent weeks. Extreme Scottish Nationalists have protested about the cypher E II R (Elizabeth TheReuter - 127 words
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130 1953-02-24 3 Final steps to a police State WARNING IN S. AFRICA DURBAN. Monday. THE Natal Indian Congress has described the Public Safety and Criminal Law Amendment Bills, now before the South African Parliament, as "the final steps of the Nationalists in setting up a totalitarian police state." A resolution stating thisReuter - 130 words
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Article89 1953-02-24 3 U.S. army to test atom shells WASHINGTON, Mon. THE Defence Department announced in Washington last night that about 20,000 servicemen, including 12.000 soldiers and army officers, will participate In the 1953 series ol j nuclear tests in Nevada due to begin soon. It is expected that the army will makeReuter - 89 words
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Article52 1953-02-24 3 NAIROBI, Mon.— A European police inspector and six African constables opened fire on 300 Africans holding an illegal meeting in the Fort Hall Reserve yesterday. At least three Africans were wounded The incident was one of many new outbreaks of Mau Mau terrorism reported here lastReuter - 52 words
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Article42 1953-02-24 3 HONG KONG, Mon— The Chinese Army Chief, Gen. Chu Teh, has sent a message to Russian- Army Minister, Marshal Alexander Vassilevsky, to mark the 35th anniversary of the Soviet Army, the Communist New China News Agency reported today.—Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article33 1953-02-24 3 SANTIAGO. Mon. Prgsldent Juan Peron of Argentina, the first Argentine President to visit Chile in 52 years, received 600 presents today, including a silver tray from the Jewish community.— Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article44 1953-02-24 3 TEHERAN, Mon.— The Majlis yesterday passed a Bill depriving of their salaries Government officials whose outside income amounts to 12.000 rials a month ($450) so long as the Government is not receiving the maximum profit from the National Iranian Oil Company. -A.P.AP - 44 words
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Article320 1953-02-24 3 LONDON, Mon. AFTER a firm start today, most A sections of the market turned easier with business on the light side. Rayons provided small features among industrials earlier, on the news of a recovery in rayon production, but although they closed firm, several were under best. Profit-taking halted320 words
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Article25 1953-02-24 3 LONDON. Feb. 23. Cash Buyers £959; Sellers €961; Forward Buyers £939; SHlers «940; Settlement C9G3 (up £3). Turnover a.m. 20 tons; p.m. 15.25 words
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Article29 1953-02-24 3 LONDON. Feb. 23— Spot 22 T »d March 22\d Apr-June 22^d July-S*>pt. 22\d.. Oet.-Dec. 22\d Feb. cl.f. 22\d.. Mar. c.i.f. 22^<; April cl.f. 22 i-..d. Market: Featureless.29 words
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Article51 1953-02-24 3 France may return it TOKYO. Mon.— Art collectors said here today that. France might soon return to Japan the priceless Katsukata Collection, including 230 paintings by Van Gogh. Cezanne. Monet. Renoir and other famous artists. The collection was seized by France as enemy property i after the war.—Reuter - 51 words
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Article23 1953-02-24 3 BONN. Mon. Canada will send an air force fighter squadron to West Germany soon, a West German Government spokesman said today.23 words
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Advertisement140 1953-02-24 3 tl^l^J? MEANS REDUCED COSTS iJr^Bu'*, ,1 'J J Feature for fea'ure, do! ar for f^Hf U'J 'I do ar no ~ther 'iftmg appliances t^Br 'rt t can oucti FELCO equipment for rLT J "O sheer speed and efficiency in U RELY ON I" E L C O iS \&M EQUIPMENT140 words
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Advertisement168 1953-02-24 3 For all household purposes wherever milk is required ACORN EVAPORATED MILK From New Zealand in 16 -ounce tins. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. If you believe that the above thick' lines are not running parallel to each other, you will be wrong -as much as if you would think that168 words
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Article53 1953-02-24 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The Malayan Youth Council Is prohibited from taking part in politics or identifying Itself with any political activity, states the latest Issue of the Selangor Youth Councils news bulletin. Its main task, it says. Is "to brinj; the infant youth movement In this53 words
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Article45 1953-02-24 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Another 38 societies were registered in the Federation last month under the Societies Ordinance, the Registrar announced today. There are now over 2,750 registered or exempted societies in th P Federation. Applications from 653 new societies are under consideration.45 words
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Article23 1953-02-24 4 KUANTAN, Mon— The old Bar table and chairs in the Kuantan court have been replaced by a set of new furniture.23 words
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141 1953-02-24 4 YOUTHS TO BE TAUGHT TRADES undisclosed number of Communist detainees from St. John's Island have been transferred, to the Singapore Government's new $250,000 rehabilitation centre off Yio Chu Kang Road. The centre has facilities for training and accommodating 40 people.141 words
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Article167 1953-02-24 4 Robbery at gunpoint alleged WOMEN COVERED WITH BLANKETS IM THIAN Hen, Lian Toh Sia, Tan Choo Koon and Tan Ec Chin were accused at the Singapore Assizes yesterday of robbing Madam Lim suat Ne 0 of $1,100 at the point of a revolver at her stepfather's house in Carpmael Road.167 words
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Article45 1953-02-24 4 One injured PENANG, Mon. ONE passenger wa s injured yesterday when the car in which he was travelling turned a complete somersault in Gurney Drive and landed with its wheels in the air. Three others who were in the car escaped unhurt.45 words
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Article48 1953-02-24 4 PENANG, Mon. The Mariners' Club, now being built in Penang at Light Street, will be dedicated by the Bishop of Singapore, the Rt Rev. H. W Baines, at 6 p.m. on Saturday! The club is meant for visiting seamen of all nationalities at Penang.48 words
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Article21 1953-02-24 4 IPO H, Mon —Mr. B J Surridge. Adviser on Co-opera-will spend three days in Perak starting on March 3.21 words
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Article40 1953-02-24 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— Heavy rains in the past few days have flooded the RaubCheroh road in Parian^ to a depth of 3 feet at the Bth mile, the executive engineer, Raub, reported today. The water is still rising.40 words
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Article204 1953-02-24 4 'Story* of UMNO meeting KUALA LUMPUR. Monday TWE EDITOR and publishers of a Kuala I urn pur Malay newspaper, which carried a front-page "story" of a United Malays National Organisation meeting, are to be tried for contempt of court. The article which appeared in the Jan.204 words
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Article342 1953-02-24 4 Flood Fund total up to $74,977 I A TEST (ionaiions totalling $12,- 238.20, which raised the Singapore British Flood Relief Fund to $74,377.78 at noon yesterday, were: George Lee Motors Ltd. $1,000; Nanyang Slang Pau »l,000; Mrs C. K. Lolce $1,000; Champion Motors Ltd. $1,000; Mr. A. C. Simmons $000;342 words
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Article114 1953-02-24 4 Following are the officials of the Chinese Association tor 1953: Patron- Mr. O. H. Klat; President: Mr. Wong Puck Sham: Vice-Presidents: Messrs. Loh Ah Fomg, Anthony P. K. Wee, Thio Gck Choo and Dr. Lav Peck Hlong: Secretary: Mr. Hone Chew Xi: Assistant Secretaries: Messrs. Michael Lee Kon114 words
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Article108 1953-02-24 4 GOH WAN SIM and his nephew. Ooh Van Van. were each fined $200, or four months gaol, in Singapore yesterday after pleading guilty to altering their ages in their identity cards Wan Sim. whose age was given as 18 in his identity card, altered it108 words
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Article, Illustration90 1953-02-24 4 TOGETHER AGAIN AFTER 3 YEARS Father and son greet each other with a loving gesture. Mr. Jeyaretnam Vrllupillai. 27. the first Malayan to become a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, left for London three years aeo and yesterday returned to Singapore with a LL.B. degree. He is doing90 words
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Article73 1953-02-24 4 Bedok land to grow more food THE Singapore Governmeni recently gazetted that it needed 1,092 acres in Sungei Bedok Valley to grow more foou for the Colony. A survey team, headed by Mr. A. G. Robb. Food Production Officer, found that thi land was arable. The Government will leas: the73 words
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Article58 1953-02-24 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon The terrorists of Gelang Patah South Johore, lost their boss Ah Tuck, yesterday. A patrol of the 2 10 th Gurkha Rifles shot him dead. Ah Tuck had bern bramh committee member for the Communists In the area since 1951. In 1949 he58 words
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Article44 1953-02-24 4 TAIPING. Mon.— Two Taiping youths. Harjit Singh and Loot Kuir. Cheong, who Joined the Federation Regiment some months ago a s potential officers, are leaving for Britain for further training. Both are old boys of the King Edward VII School.44 words
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Article20 1953-02-24 4 RAUB, Mon.— Mr. Tan Chin Wah, has been appointed i Assistant Chinese Affairs Offl- I cer for Raub District.20 words
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Advertisement137 1953-02-24 4 HEDGES SUTLER ~Mi CHOICEST jM CU CD DV F% JIILIXIAI SmS* \M± '< Wk from sun kissed SsWyM Si fIEW vmeyards and deep flFj Mjm'> cool cellars comes JKjjjf Hh this superb ad- **"JBHy^i^ dition to the range of perfect sherries i bottled by f c^ o HEDGES OF 7hE137 words
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526 1953-02-24 5 DATES TIMES OF PROGRAMME MILITARY parades, firework displays, a united thanksgiving service and illuminated processions are in Singapore's eight-day Coronation celebrations programme announced by the Government last night. The parades, on the Padang will be staged on (June 2). Coronation Day I and (June526 words
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Article, Illustration50 1953-02-24 5 MISS GRACIA TAY, daughter of the Singapore J.P. Mrs. Tay Lian Teck. wore this cheong sam at the reception at git- Dorchester Hotel. Park Lane, London, for Field Marshal Sir William Slim. Australia's Governor-General designate. The Royal Empire Society, Victoria League and Overseas League organised the reception.50 words
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Article108 1953-02-24 5 SUMMONS COULDN'T BE SERVED On ex-councillor A JUDGMENT, debtor summons issued again-st Mr 1. 1 M A. Chishty, a former City Councillor, to examine him as to his ability to sati-sfv 3 [judgment debt wu adjournid :in the Singapore Hi^h Court yesterday as the summon.*. I could not be served108 words
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Article70 1953-02-24 5 PENANG. Mon.— Sentence of one day s imprisonment passed by the Sessions Court on Ong Keng Seng, local Chinese leader and ex-president of the Penan* Chinese Chamber of Commerce, wa s quashed by Mr. Justice Spencer Wilkinson in the Appeal Court today. png appealed against70 words
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Article43 1953-02-24 5 RAUB. Mon.— Wedding bells are ringing more often in the new villages in Raub. During the last week ten marriages were solemnised— four in Semplait new village, three in Bukit Koman new village, and three in Sung»i Lvi new -Ulage.43 words
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117 1953-02-24 5 PENANG. Monday. pENANG and Kedah labour departments have L launched a drive against employers who fail to observe the Weekly Holidays Ordinance. "We are making a thorough check on all coffee shops, restaurants, theatres and other affected centres of business." Mr. Heng Cheng Swee, assistant117 words
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Article27 1953-02-24 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon.— A total of 209 traders who broke food and price control regulations were fined a total of $12,400 by courts during January.27 words
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Article75 1953-02-24 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon.— Pleading guilty by letter, the Batu Pahat Transport Co was told to send $20. They sent a cheque which was returned as fines could not be paid by cheque. The firm was told to send cash. Today, the court was told that75 words
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Article18 1953-02-24 5 KOTA TINOOI. MonTl Major-General Sir Rob Lockhart, Deputy Director of Operations, visited Kota Tinggi last week.18 words
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Article57 1953-02-24 5 JOHORK BAHRIT. Mon. When he appeared in the Police Court today wearing a singlet and a pair of shorts to answer a traffic charge. Pen* Say Kirn was ordered to go home and return properly dressed. On returning, he was fined $5 for not57 words
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Article142 1953-02-24 5 DROP IN NUMBER OF OPIUM DENS IN THE last seven months, the Narcotics branch of the Singapore C.1.D.. carried out 2.600 raids on opium dens in the city. They seized 200 lbs. of opium, 5.000 opium pipes and lamps, in addition to arresting 3.000 addicts. Mr. E. J. Linsell. chief142 words
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Article43 1953-02-24 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon.—Ahmad bin Othmar was sentenced to 120 days gaol by the Police Court today lor bom? in possession of Jewellery, valued at $240, which he knew to have been stolen. The Jewellery belonged to Tay Cheng Pih. of Kulai.43 words
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Article23 1953-02-24 5 KOTA TINGGI. Mon'. A team from Police Headquarters visited Kota Tinggi last week to recruit Chinese youths for the police force.23 words
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Article136 1953-02-24 5 Progress of an experiment SINGAPORE traffic police are preparing a report on the east-west one-way traffic scheme. The giant scnt-im- »a. s started to ease tratlic bottle-necks. Mr. A. E. Minns, the colony s tramc chief, told the Straits Times yesterday U/U the report would Include136 words
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Article60 1953-02-24 5 Did you see Singapore Traffic Police last night appealed for eye-wit-nesses of the accident In Rochore Road at about 5.40 p.m. on Feb. 17 in which a bus conductor, 38-year-old Chua Seng Kua, was fatally injured by a bus which was reversing. Eye-witnesses are asked to contact Inspector Chong Yet»60 words
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Advertisement347 1953-02-24 5 >{\ You Vw/\\ wouldn't \v^m\ drink this... But... It's still possible that you are being poisoned, particularly if you have rheumatic aches and pains. Few people know that if the kidneys do not work perfectly, poisons collect in the blood. And these poisons often cause rheumatic troubles. Clear the poisons347 words
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Miscellaneous121 1953-02-24 5 ■ww uwum toi\IIL: 'liiirU »r»»iou ul VlCtoTt* M< 111., n.t. H.i tiun rn..r juapctU tuaro-W--huuour *AS a m »«lUrr.^.^r» Cuuucil 10 a Dl THfc CHINA BOCmtJ. MMUKNtt: txn.o.l on u l cii :i*M ,vi by si r &>dtnv c.i.:..- »i Limit v i.jinb, u t Comnjirce 4^ Hi.i .siri-ct iiuy121 words
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Obituary24 1953-02-24 6 THE family of the late Chua 61m Ghee tender their heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends who srnt wreaths, condolences and tendered assistance.24 words
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702 1953-02-24 6 The Straits Times Singapore. Tues., Feb. 24, 1953. The Exchange Bill No fewer than ten pages of the supplement to the Singa- j pore Government Gazette in which the new Exchange Control Bill was printed were taken up hy the Attorney General^ statement of the bill's objects and reasons. It702 words
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Article363 1953-02-24 6 A story of co-operative success in Sungei Buloh (Malacca) should give heart to kampongs throughout the Federation as well as leaders of the co-oper-ative movement. It is a success which bepan in 1948 with failure when Sungei Buloh smallholders tried co-operative marketing of their rubber in the hope363 words
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Article203 1953-02-24 6 There will be general satis- faction at the action of the Singapore Government in releasing Mr. John Eber from detention, subject to certain conditions. Mr. Eber refused j release on Saturday morning when told that the new order for detention would be suspended if he would consent203 words
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1386 1953-02-24 6 F. C. BENHAM - F. C. BENHAM By Economic Adviser to the Coin m issioner-General Dr. Benham delivered this address as a member of the United Kingdom delegation at the fifth session of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East Committee on Industry and Trade. The session1,386 words
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Letter176 1953-02-24 6 MR. AW BOON HAWS statement, "This university is our own affair and does not concern anybody else," has been rightly criticised by the Warta Negara. Mr. Haw's statement shows the mentality of some of those behind the proposed Chinese university. When the growth of a united Malayan176 words
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Letter192 1953-02-24 6 MUCH has been reported in your papers about police raids on gamblers during the Chinese New Year season. It happens every year. From the standpoint of "liberty-at-the-right-moment", gamblers during the New Year season should not be penalised. I Many. especially Chinese youths, whether they be the victims or192 words
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Letter136 1953-02-24 6 The girl in the bus SUPPOSE you were travelling In a bus and someone were kind enough to offer you a seat. You would not refuse it, would you? But It appears that some schoolgirls would. I was In a public bus travelling along South Bridge Road one afternoon The136 words
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Article474 1953-02-24 6 J.L. HAYS - J.L. HAYS By FIVE THOUSAND TONS of oil. brought from Abadan to Venice in the Italian Supor Company's chartered ship Miriella, is being held in storage pending a decision whether the oil was legally purchased or stolen from the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. The Venice Tribunals decision on474 words
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Article516 1953-02-24 6 Slate occasion THE age, source and associations of thr song "Teranß Bulan" contmup to exercise the liege*. Hot on the heels tand po.,'cd beforr the publication! of Raja Razman's letter which M quoted last Friday there came, for instance, a incut circumstantial and dvtailrd account of the516 words
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Advertisement995 1953-02-24 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. de JONG: To Mary Ann and Bram. at Kandang Kerbau. on February 23rd, a son, Frans Andrew. BATES: On 23rd February, tc Jean, wife of Peter Bates, at Buncsar Hospital, a brother to Jeremy. Both well. MANSON: At Kuala Lumpur on 22nd February, to Helen, wife of James995 words
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Advertisement53 1953-02-24 6 New Shipment Arrived Thn Gorman 2xB mm Cine Mza-Metiematic The only fine precision Bmm movie camera with built-in exposure meter to eliminate incorrect filming 2 lenses (normal H. 5 tele f 2.8). Price $725 including case. NIZO PROJECTOR $500/- with case. Obtainblc from Sole Agents:EVERBRIGH OPTICAL CO. 19, CHULIA ST.53 words
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Advertisement71 1953-02-24 6 /cemem ber Osrain [\Y LAMPS V I FROM 40 TO 300 W FITTED FUSES W^J' Qsram lamps with fuses cost no MORE THAN OTHER LAMPS WITHOUT FUSES AOVT. OP TMi GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.. UTO.. Ot INGLANO SINOAPOM MALACCA KUAIA lU^PU« PENANC TELEPHONE 7631 4600 MOTION SMITH SON LTD. (Incorporating J.71 words
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166 1953-02-24 7 Ship lost a day in bid to save a woman 's life WERE THEY IN TIME? —THEY DON'T KNOW THE 19,429-ton Dutch liner Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, which lost a day to save a life, reached Singapore yesterday. The Nederland Line Shipping Company ship was making for Singapore from Port Said166 words
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Article71 1953-02-24 7 This year's first meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council will be opened by the Governor, Sir John Nicoll. at 10 a.m. in Victoria Memorial Hall today. On arrival at Empress Place Sir John will inspect a guard of honour oi 100 members of the Malayan Royal71 words
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Article63 1953-02-24 7 I A man, charged In a Singapore traffic court yesterday with negligent driving, pleaded guilty saying he was too busy to claim trial. He was Queft Kirn Joon, a motorcar repairer, who was also charged with driving his car under the influence of drink. Quek63 words
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Article42 1953-02-24 7 Dma Mathews. a 22-year-old housewife. wa s charged m Singapore Third Police Court yesterday with attempted suicide. She was al!>ged to have drunk a solution of disinfectant on Feb. 19. The case will come up for mention on Mar. 2.42 words
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Article40 1953-02-24 7 Australia's Ceading dance team "Maurice and Margaret" -will return to Singapore tod"y in the liner Gorgon. They are being engaged by a local cabaret. While they are h<re they i will also conduct dancine examinations for teachers.40 words
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Article, Illustration73 1953-02-24 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Mon.— Charged with being out of doors at Sengkang new village during curfew hours, Chua Say Chin was fined $50 in the Police Court today. MR. RICHARD JOSEPH. travel editor of the Esquire ■MgMhMi arrived in Singapore with 10 other American writers yesterday on a trip73 words
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171 1953-02-24 7 TWO NEW FILMS MAY BE 'SHOT' IN PENANG PKNANG is likely to be thr location of two new British films "Windom's Way" and "A Town Like Alice." This w.is told to the Straits Times yesterday by Mr. Peter Hrnnrssy, the J. Arthur Rank camera-director who shot the background scenes for171 words
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Article63 1953-02-24 7 Ly P Hock Kuen was charged In the Singapore Third Police. Court yesterday ,n three counts of criminal breach of! trust involving $1,257 whi! e in i the employ of Harden and Company, Singapore He was allecrd.to have committed the offences i:i January at various addrcsse.s63 words
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Obituary75 1953-02-24 7 MRS. ONG SOON TEE met Mnri.im Teo Chonn Npoi npe 7' p.iss*>rt away pracrfuily on 2^rr 1 rrbrunry 1953 at 6.45 p.m. kl 4<> St. Pfttrlck'i Road, leaving behind her 8 soru--OnK Slow Dr. On.' Siow Hian. One Mo* Krr One Slow Giap :ind One Siow Hln l ton-ta-law,75 words
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117 1953-02-24 7 Mr.N will ask all about the floods QUESTIONS on the recent floods in Singapore will be asked by a City Councillor, Mr. M P D. Nair, at a meeting of j the City Council on Friday. Mr. Nair wants to know how many meetings the Flood Alleviation Committee held in117 words
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Article50 1953-02-24 7 For riding a motor-cycle along Koon Seng Road on Dec. 12 without a licence, Toh Hong was yesterday fined $40 by Inche A. W. Ghows, Singa- i pore Second Traffic Court Magistrate. Toh was acquitted on a second charge of failing to display "L" plates.50 words
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Article40 1953-02-24 7 Singapore High Court judges will be among the visitors the first meeting of the o'.ony Legislative Council at Victoria Memorial Hall this .iorning. They will leave the hall at the end of the Governor's speech.40 words
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Article21 1953-02-24 7 SEGAMAT, Mon.— For driving a lorry without a rear number plate. Chan Yin Kay, M, was fined $10.21 words
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Article47 1953-02-24 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon Chong 800 Kwong. alleged to have been banished from Singapore, was charged in the Police Court with returning to Malaya without lawful authority. It was stated that he was found In Pandan new village. Chong was remanded pending further investigations.47 words
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Article148 1953-02-24 7 $500 FINE INSTEAD OF PRISON He fired shots from window KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. WILLIAM Mclnnes, 24. who wa.s sentenced to three months' gaol today had this reduced to a $500 fine by the Kuala Lumpur appeal judge. Mclnnes fired shots out of a window when a local cabaret girl refused148 words
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Article71 1953-02-24 7 Seah Kirn Bak was chareed In the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday with armed robbery. He was alleged to have entered a house in Lorong Tai Seng on Feb. 13 and taken cash and Jewellery valued at 53.588. He had a revolver at that71 words
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Article44 1953-02-24 7 Rotx rt Shillian Soilth who claimed trial on Saturday last on charges of cheating three persons of a total of $230. was granted fresh bail of $500 In the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday. The case will be heard on July 3.44 words
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163 1953-02-24 7 'Heavenly' voice plane for trials IT HAS SPECIAL EQUIPMENT THE first Royal Air Force "voice from heaven" aircraft in Malaya was flown from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur yesterday for trials. The aircraft, a Valetta, is fitted with special radio equipment and loudspeakers It arrived at hangi recently and has been163 words
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Article69 1953-02-24 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon.James Robson, of Kuala Lumpur, who pleaded guilty by letter to a traffic offence anu was ordered by th e Police Court to send $15 on Dec. 28. has not done so yet, the Magistrate was told today. Th P Court ordered that a69 words
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Article26 1953-02-24 7 The Singapore Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. J. B. Jeyaratnam, yesterday acquitted 11 men on a charge of frequenting houses used for opium smoking.26 words
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Article38 1953-02-24 7 Wang Chua, 47, was yesterday sent to gaol for a month by the Singapore Fifth Police Magistrate. Mr. D. H. Chapman, for fraudulent possession of 25 katis of copra worth $5 at Church Street on Saturday.38 words
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145 1953-02-24 7 £EVEN hundred Singapore police constables are studying English under the new police education policy introduced three months ago. Ability to read and speak the language will help them get promotion. The Police Secretary. Mr. Peter Claque. told the Straits Times yesterday that the new training145 words
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Article26 1953-02-24 7 DISORDERLY— SIO Jamrs C. S. Cunningham was fined SlO In the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday hen he pleaded guilty tc a cnarge of disorderly behaviour.26 words
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Article99 1953-02-24 7 'Hanging' warning to soldier KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. DON'T do it again, you're liable to be hanged for it," Mr. J. G. Adams, president of the Sessions Court, told a British soldier, R. H. G. George, 20, today, as he cautioned and discharged him on counts of being found in possession99 words
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153 1953-02-24 7 rpHREE Singapore Improve--1 ment Trust tenants who were to have left their flats yesterday because they got their home illegally, have been given a further two days* grace. The throe men were to have seen the Trust's chairman. Mr. T. P. F. McNelce, at153 words
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Article, Illustration68 1953-02-24 7 AFTER 11 DAYS— THE WIIMA SAILS INTO SINGAPORE WATERS THK FINNISH TANKER WIIMA. which entered Singapore waters yosterdav after lying off Sultan Shoal lighthouse for 11 days. The tanker now lies at anchor at the quarantine anchorage. Also in the. picture is the police launch which stopped the agents' launch68 words
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Article64 1953-02-24 7 Goh Cheok Kang was offered bail of $500 in two sureties in the Singapore Sixth Police Court yesterday when he claimed trial to a charge of housebreaking with intent *> steal. It was alleged that Goh broke into Foong Ah Sum's house in Boon Teck Road64 words
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Article57 1953-02-24 7 SEREMBAN, Mon, —Three j Negri Sembilan police inspectors have been promoted to Assistant Superintendents of Police. They are Inspector Albert Mah, of the special branch, Kuala Pilah, Inspector Arthur John, of the crime branch. Seremban, and Inspector Lee Hock Seng, of the contingent headquarters, Seremban.57 words
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Article28 1953-02-24 7 Cambridge Road In Singapore, between Truro Road and Owen Road, will be closed to traffic for about three weeks from tomorrow because of sewer construction work.28 words
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Article34 1953-02-24 7 Goh Kirn Siew. 45. a hawker, of Coronation Road. wa s admitted to the General Hospital. Singapore, last night suffering from drug poisoning. Hi s condition wa s said to be serious.34 words
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Article44 1953-02-24 7 LEONG HONG KAI, a«ed two. was drowned in a well in West Coast Road, Singapore, yesterday. He was playing In the compound 1 when he fell Into the well, 120 feet from his home. A neighbour found the body.44 words
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206 1953-02-24 7 TWO women were among 150 persons who signed up for Tiong Bahru Vigilante Corps, the president of Tiong Bahru Community Centre, Mr. Teo Seng Bee, told the Straits Times last night. Others who volunteered for patrol duties included two European planters206 words
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Article94 1953-02-24 7 RESULTS OUT BY THURSDAY Cambridge exams THE Cambridge School Certificate examination results have arrived in Singapore. But they are not being released yet for publication. "Students may know the results by Thursday. a spokesman of the Education Department said yesterday. But in some Federation towns, the results have already been94 words
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215 1953-02-24 7 India may raise quotas on betel nuts By Our Market Correspondent INDIAN merchants in A Singapore who yesterterday met the Indian Minister of Commerce, Mr. D. P. Karmakar. to present to him their views on Indo-Malayan trading difficulties, are pleased at the results of the interview. Mr. Karmakar told the215 words
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Article63 1953-02-24 7 When Lim Miau Hiang. 27. a woman, entered her room in Upper Serangoon Road on Jan. 20 on hearing her baby cry. she saw her husband, Nah Bon n Kok. 41. a shopkeeper, hanging from a beam, a Singapore inquest was told yesterday. Nah hanged himself with63 words
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Article59 1953-02-24 7 SINGAPORE Government has told the Malayan Chinese Association that it can run a lottery only if it is limited to full mrmhrrs and tickets to be sold in the colony are labelled "for sale in Singapore. 1 Mr. C. Taylor. Financial Secretary, said yesterday that thesp59 words
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Advertisement120 1953-02-24 7 LATEST EXAKTA VX fitted with world renown critically sharp F 1. 9 Primoplan lens Price $489/- only AMATEUR PHOTO STORES LTD. 109 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD PHONE: 6bSO SINGAPORE. 6. PRIOR TO WORLD-WIDE BUYING TOUR The Liille Shop SALE Slarl* Till lISIIAY 2<»lh. Feb. Samethinq New urn j^L ,^^^4rJ^^ '"d something120 words
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Advertisement82 1953-02-24 7 II \^rV you'll it's so much better! HIP-TAPeX Unique patented FITTED 1 ~~/jl Y-Front support I ri construction. complete Superlative waistcomfort. A\ }> and of mult \vvf lactron threads. •No buttons no Easily washed; no ironing necessary. ATHLETIC VESTS JOCKEY SHORTS <fc F(\ AND *4/O«OV/ JOCKEY MIDWAY per p* IN82 words
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Miscellaneous85 1953-02-24 7 The weather WEATHER statistics throughout Malaya yesterday were: Minimum temperature: (7.30 p.m. on Feb 22 to 7.30 a.m. on Feb. 23): Singapore (71 degrees), Penang (72), Kota Bahru (73), Kuala Lumpur (72), Ipoh (70), Kuantan (72). Maximum temperature: (7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Feb. 23 i Singapore <88) Penang85 words
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Article66 1953-02-24 8 A three-year-old boy, Koh Sv.e c Choon, fell into a sevenfoot deep well while playing beside it and was drowned, the Sin;apor c Coroner, Mr. Giam Chong Hing, was told yesterday at the inquest. Koh Ah Leong, the boy's father, went down the well rear their66 words
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222 1953-02-24 8 Smallholders 9 rubber: Year's planting to cost $11 mil. KUALA LUMPUR, Monday. AN estimated $11 million will be spent this year on replanting 55,000 acres of smallholders' rubber in the Federation, Mr. A. C. Smith, chief replanting officer, told the Straits Times today. More than 5,000 acres belonging to abou>;222 words
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252 1953-02-24 8 GIVE HIM CHANCE TO CLEAR HIMSELF' Eber release pOMMENTS yesterday on Mr. v^ John Eber's release were: CANON R. K. S. ADAMS, headmaster of St. Andrew's School: "I knew John Eber well and I wish him well. "I think there is lot of goodwill towards him. It is a sad252 words
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Article98 1953-02-24 8 TWENTY men and six women yesterday began a surrey within Singapore City limits to find out the extent of poverty among families whose wage earner gets $400 or less a month. Farmers, taxi drivers, trisha pedallers, hawkers and casual labourers are among groups whose98 words
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Article83 1953-02-24 8 'No control by Go vt' call The International Con- I federation of Free Trade Unions has told the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East that trade unions should be freed from atl governmental controls and interferences. Mr D. Mungat. the ICFTU's Asian regional secretary, who In in Singapore83 words
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Article59 1953-02-24 8 Tan Eng, 47, a labourer, claimed trial in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing two tapioca plants worth $1 belonging to Ikhwan bin Rais from a house in Bushey Park Road on Saturday night. He was allowed bail of $100 until59 words
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Article43 1953-02-24 8 Hon^ Siao Fung, a seaman, was fined $300, or six weeks' imprisonment by Mr. J. F. McWilliam, the Singapore Second Police Magistrate, yesterday for offering a bribe of S2 to a police constable at the Singapore Harbour Board on Sunday.43 words
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Article36 1953-02-24 8 Narassinch Ras Jatura, 42, was fined SlO by the Sineapore Second Police Magistrate, Mr. J F. Mac William, for behaving in a disorderly manner at Bng Hoon Street and Tiong Poh Road on Sunday night.36 words
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Article31 1953-02-24 8 The Singapore Kamnla Club will entertain Miss Jade Snow Wong, who is expected in the Colony today from the United States, at a party at 7 p.m. tomorrow.31 words
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Article23 1953-02-24 8 Tne death has occurred at Salisbury of Mr. Arthur Edward Lawrence, formerly ot the Sarawak Civil Service, aged 74.23 words
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171 1953-02-24 8 STOP THIS STALLING —UNION TOBLYTHE THE Singapore Department of Civil Aviation Workers' Union has asked the Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. L. Blythe for a definite reply to its demands for higher wages. In a letter to the Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. L. Blythe, it said that it had met the171 words
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Article90 1953-02-24 8 Police Sergeant G. ManaJingam told Singapore Fourth Criminal District Court Judge. Mr H A. Forrer. yesterday that while travelling in a bus on Nov. 14 last, he saw Ang Hal Tuan steal a pen from a passenger Theo Ah Chui and hand it over to90 words
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Article187 1953-02-24 8 7 STABBED THIS MAN— THAT'S ALL' Court told of mosque affray \|OHAMED Abdul Kadir bin Abdul Karim. a watch- man, called to defend himself on wounding charge, told the Third Criminal District Court yesterday; "I stabbed the man and there is nothing more to say." Mohamed Yusuf bin Haniffa. a187 words
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Article62 1953-02-24 8 MELBOURNE, Mon MELBOIRX ES leading plastic surgeon, Mr. B. K. Rank, yesterday, examined Aris bin Kolop, a six-year-old Malay boy, who is at present in the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Mr. Rank will operate free on the boy's face, which is badly mutilated.Reuter-AAP - 62 words
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Article29 1953-02-24 8 IPOH. Mor.— Gopeng consolidated Ltd. has declared an interim dividend of 10 per cent for the year ending Sept 30 1953. payable on Mar 12. 195329 words
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145 1953-02-24 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. A LEADING British documentary film producer, Mr. John Alderson, has arrived in Kuala Lumpur to make a film -with the Malayan Film Unit. Mr. Alderson, who recently completed three months' filming for UNESCO in Siam, is here at the invitation145 words
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Article62 1953-02-24 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. Ungku Abdul Rahman, found guilty on a charge of causing the death of a Malay schoolboy by negligent driving along Jalan Tebrau, was sentenced in the Police Court to a day's Imprisonment and a fine of $350, In default, a furtfier Vhree months' imprisonment.62 words
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Article49 1953-02-24 8 Syed Alias bin All Aljunled, a hawker, who could not pay a $3 fine Imposed on him by the Singapore Fifth Police Magistrate, Mr. D. H. Chapman, yesterday for obstructing the flve-footway in Chulia Street on Sacurday was ordered to remain in court until 1 p.m.49 words
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Article29 1953-02-24 8 Mr. John Erskinc Kcmpo. for many years a member of the Malayan Civil Service before the war. ha s died at I Pewsey. Wiltshire, at 64.29 words
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Advertisement230 1953-02-24 8 THE CROWDS KEEP FLOWING IN FOR THE (Free List Suspended!) ESTHER Vl( TOR t WALTER DAVID WILLIAMS MATIRE PIDOEON BRIAN fillilllßßJM OPENS ALnAnDKA ynnnv 11 A.M.. 1.30. 4. 6.4.? A JK.IO P..^l. ...Sj placing anXat the scene ol each murder. Scollini Tirt iiscmrs that At mrierer h)s trxed Ihe outline230 words
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Advertisement272 1953-02-24 8 STARTS rVlT^^W^SM^k It 14 5, 4, TODAY 1 1 "7 "W^-A* 6.30. 9.30 "Keep your trap shut!" or you'll wind up with a ff mBH bulltt hel« wh«r« your hrart H^^^^^^kv •hoik) b«!" That wai (infland't ,'V *>~_W^^B pr«nl««-i promist ktpt by flf ttit lift blood ol an honest j^^^B272 words
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Miscellaneous265 1953-02-24 8 TODAY'S RADIO SINGAPORE MALACCA 6.30 a.m. Malay Music; 7 News 8.57 a.m. -2 p.m. As Spore; 645 in MMay; 7.05 Malay Music; 7.1. j "ftt Morning Star; 7.30 News In Eng- g Over to Ycu; 9.30 News; 9 45-10 lish; 7.35 Bright and Early; 8 Dance Music. Bandstand: 8.30 Malay265 words
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Article108 1953-02-24 9 OUMIUMO up the leading co .iui4:r collections, there are two Hung, both witi. longer skirts about 12in. from tht ground). One is ■Urn, with a natural waist and unpadded shoulders; th? second with a small waist and bell fkirt. Necklines arc mostly wide Vs. TOPCOATS ar P108 words
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Article, Illustration633 1953-02-24 9 MM !ll\«. I 111 WORL.I FOR THIS YEAR'S FASHION EILEEN ASCROFT, well-known Lon- don fashion expert has just returned to England after a round-the-world look at fashions. Her tour lasted four months and tcok her to four continents and 14 nations. Her report633 words
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Article, Illustration121 1953-02-24 9 A BOVE: Japanese actress Miss Mayumi Kurita teams up with Negro Danny Williams, an ex U.S. sailor. They are starring in satirical comedy on social chaos in post-war Japan railed "Yassa Mossa." Mayumi Kurata takes the part cf "Baxookke Orok" a street walker. Many of the121 words
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Article, Illustration652 1953-02-24 9 SISTER CLARK - SISTER CLARK Xv "AIUST I breast-feed? iTI "Why?". "How Ion? should I persevere if it is difficult?" These are the day-to-day questions which every new mother asks. Now. the first point to remember is that human milk has been wonderfully planned for the human baby. It652 words
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Advertisement80 1953-02-24 9 I >i* r JMHK4- y±* Charles Rajaretnam Chelliah \^3 of Sin(ra|iorf'. j I (feu^ will see the same steady development in your Baby if he is given LACTOGEN, as is the case of Charles' parents. LACTOGEN contains added vitamin A to build resistance against illness: vitamin Dto flEr~nßf^ [fc guard80 words
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Advertisement463 1953-02-24 9 THE CHLOROPHYLL TOOTHPASTE! Clean Fresh Mouth All Da/ Long A NEW miracle toothpaste— "bad breath." Hours alter brushzreen Mentasol— now gives you ing their teeth with Mentasol, safer teeth and gums, and a clean. W^ had no unpleasant mouth fresh mouth and breath all day. It "Jour doesn't just "cover463 words
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Miscellaneous302 1953-02-24 9 m 21. Cumberland's praise for a fil Straits TiiiM's Crossword K tXm+wL a. b W .pes < 6 > 26. They have little weight Jn all conscience (8) Hi' ill 2 PI! 3 H* PPsi s P 6 pr Ml 7chn^7" trous! (10> 8 §|§S 9 1 He's green but302 words
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Article, Illustration178 1953-02-24 10 THE British market is in favour of freeing Malayan tinned pineapple imports because it believes that this will result in prices finding their own level and will result in an increase in supplies. At present the greater part iof tinned pineapples from Malaya is bought in bulk178 words
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Article, Illustration707 1953-02-24 10 Gilmour hits back at Russian charges TT is to be hoped that Malaya's delegates to the ECAFE trade promotion conference in Manila, which opened yesterday, will not have again to listen to the threadbare Russian arguments which turned the recent ECAFE plenary session at Bandoeng, Java,707 words
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Article165 1953-02-24 10 BUSINESS LICENSING PROTEST ADDRESSING the annual meeting in Ipoh last week of the Perak branch of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce. Mr. W. G. Scott, the chair- i man, criticising tn P Licensing j of Businesses Ordinance in the Federation had this to say: "Quite apart from the fact that165 words
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Article, Illustration93 1953-02-24 10 /GROWING French interest in VI trade matters in SouthEast Asia is reflected in the appointment of M. Rene Miot who arrived in the Colony last work to be Commercial Counsellor to the French ConsulateGeneral. M Miot, who is now in Manila for the ECAFE trade93 words
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Article, Illustration328 1953-02-24 10 MR. P. H. STEED, General Manager of the General Electric Co. Ltd.. in Malaya was born at Barham. Kent, and educated at Sir Roger Manwoods, sandwich. He joined G.E.C. Head OfHcp in London in 1920 as a commercial apprentice and came to Singapore in 1928328 words
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Article262 1953-02-24 10 RUBBER EXHIBIT IN U.S. A MODEL of a Malayan I rubber estate has been set up by B. F. Goodrich and Co. of Akron, Ohio, at the Chicago Museum of Science and industry According to the Akron Beacon Journal, Goodrich which was invited to tell the story of rubber, spent262 words
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Article, Illustration194 1953-02-24 10 WITH the Coronation less than four months away the question of decorations and lighting for business premises, hotels and other buildings js becoming one of top priority. To get together those who want Coronation decorations and those who can supply them an exhibition is194 words
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Advertisement149 1953-02-24 10 i SPR^ 6115 I a madHi^\ *%£&««"> W\ machine-" I A Sole Agents: BJBJI MBjS£S9HHBfrWtBM4MMMM \\W If. Wf^M V k H' s wonderful vitality A m I |k m g JF^\ comes from \Vaterbury"s Mr U F/M^Zm\ Compound, the ideal tonic vA W m*[W[/fifJ^l that S'^cs c\tra strength ulfl /^^?j149 words
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Advertisement539 1953-02-24 10 < A im£ ''if////// Simmonds, makers of the famous FRAM Oil Clearer, have now produced its cousin, the FRAM PETROL FILTER. The filter, new to this country, is being sold in tens of thousands in United States, and is now availi^Sc here. DISTRIBUTORS: MMMMMHMSINCAPCm. —■■HI I AVAILABLE FROM $oX*aTA)pt tf)539 words
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Article201 1953-02-24 11 MELBOURNE. Mon. CHARE prices tended to strengthen when trading was resumed on the Stock Exchange today. Front rank Industrials were generally firmer. Business volume, however, was not heavy as most holders preferred to watch the current market trend before dealing. Bonds generally gained, eight lsoues rising and two201 words
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Article86 1953-02-24 11 It is understood that a statement on the progress made towards the establishment of the proposed Commonwealth finance company will be jnade shortly says The Financial Times. In London it is felt that the capital will be of between £15m. and £25m., but not all of this86 words
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Article20 1953-02-24 11 The price of tin in Sineaporp ypsterday was declared at $472 50 a pirul. up 12>' 2 cents20 words
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372 1953-02-24 11 INQUIRY FOR INDUSTRIALS AND TINS CONTINUES RUBBER HIGHER BUT QUIET THE Singapore share market opened yesterday with a continued inquiry for some industrial and tin shares and several counters were marked up. .Rubber shares were quiet and there was an unsatisfied demand for some of the local war loans. Federal372 words
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Article159 1953-02-24 11 Rubber gained three-quarters of a cent on the Singapore market yesterday which was thin and featureless. March first grade closed at 79 cents a lb. There was little activity reported and the close was quiet. Closing prices yesterday were In cents per lb. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose159 words
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Article69 1953-02-24 11 Slmmpore Chinese Produce Exrhange: Noon prices per plcul were:— Copra: Buyers $40. sellers $41. f.o.b. Coconut oil: Sellers $61. Pepper: Muntok white $590 sellers. Sarawak $585 (up $30), Lampong black. $455 (up $20 1. The market was reported steady. Lewli and Peat: Closing prices were: Copra: Business done69 words
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Article135 1953-02-24 11 rrHE Malayan Exchange Banks Association made the following changes in its rates to merchants yesterday: NEW YORK: buying, T.T. 33. air mall. O.D. 33',, 90 days 33. credit bills. 33 5 16 trade bills: selling, 32 *****, T.T. or 0.D., reudy. CANADA: buying T.T. 32%. air mall O.D.135 words
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Article175 1953-02-24 11 CHIPS lying alongside the Slngapore Harbour Board wharvrs or expected today are: Chusan 1/2. Braeslde 6/7. Ben ledl 8 9, Arendskerk 11. Calchas 13/14. Alclnous 18, Yoko Maru 20. Sedenak N. Wall No. 4. Rengam N. Wall No. 8, Islpnder 21 22. Loluang 25 26. Walrata 27 28.175 words
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Advertisement1492 1953-02-24 11 00 j"." MANSFIELD 6c CO.. LTD. ,Vo F»M|i (Inccrporoted in Singopore) All «»h«r D«pt. BLUE FUNNEL LIMB Carriers' option to proceed via other ports to load ond dUcrtorfo corqo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, LONDON CONTINENTAL PORTS Due So IHi P. S'hom Penang Teucer for Liverpool K Hovre Feb. 24/2S Colchat1,492 words
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Advertisement590 1953-02-24 11 BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. For UK/CONTINENT S'pora P. S'hom Penang t Beneru^ehon fw Liverpool, Dub'.n. Hor-r-jrq, Antwerp In Port 2S/28 Feb. Benmhor for Genno, London, Rotte-dam, Hull In Port 27 Feb./ 1 Mar. Benaftow for Hovre. London, Rotterdam. VUddtesbrough 27 Feb/ S Mar. 7 Mar 8 10 Mar. t Bennevis590 words
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Advertisement554 1953-02-24 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIAN /U K /CONTINf NT Spore P. Sham Penong "Patagonia" for Adeloide, Melbourne, Burnre Sydney (not loading local corgo' 26/28 Feb. In Port [Lolondla" for Bangkok 7/8 Mar India" for Bangkok. So gon, Hong. Kong, Manila. Kobe. Yokohama 18/20 Mar 14/17 Mat 13/13 Mar 'Malaya"554 words
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Advertisement1214 1953-02-24 11 McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. TEL: Na. 5906 ELLCRMAN «Jt BUCKNALL KLAVENBBB LINB LONDON. HAVRE ROTTERDAM ft tOJ ANG|tls( $AH MAN eiSCO, and for U.sHo" Atlo^ Port. PORTLAND, SEATTLE ft VANCOUVER. ond Canada via Colombo Accepting cargo tor Central ft South t.t. "CITY OF BIRKENHEAO" American Ports Spore P. S'hom Pennng1,214 words
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596 1953-02-24 12 BADALONA 3 IN 39 By EPSOM JEEP gUNGA, a promising Full Bloom four-year-old who won three out of his last four starts, will come up for his stiffest test when he tackles a bright lot of Class 2 sprinters at Bukit Timah tomorrow.596 words
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Article153 1953-02-24 12 MELBOURNE, Mon. THE Saint Arnaud, Victoria, Surtmming Club has decided to disregard a. ban by their State swimming association and invite Japan's "Flying Fish," champion swimmer Furuhashi, to sicim there. The motion was proposed yesterday by Mr. Norman Martyn, the club secretary, who lost aReuter; Reuter-AAP - 153 words
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Article107 1953-02-24 12 MELBOURNE. Mon. JOHN Landy, brilliant Australian miler. is despairing of running a four-niinute mile in the near future, according to the Melbourne newspaper. The Argus. The paper quotes him as saying: 'Abcm this four minute mile business. I gue.>-s I'll need another ten years. ForReuter - 107 words
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Article27 1953-02-24 12 PARIS. Mon. Roger Crecy re:ained his French middleweight i tie when he boxed a draw with he challenger. Mickey Lnurent. >ver 15 rounds. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article28 1953-02-24 12 TODAY; Hizh 0631 (7.7) and 2153! (i..*. I.' a 0041 6 J i and 144 in, ru*u»*OM Huh 08U "Vand .o. Luw 0307 iSKi and ii-H28 words
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Article150 1953-02-24 12 Rain kept the class indoors MORE than 100 athletes and coaches and a number of students trom boys and girls schools attended a three-hour lecture by the senior English A.A.A. coach, G<-orso Pailett. at Victoria School yesterday. Owing io me heavy rain. Palleti MM unable to take his pupils ou'doors.150 words
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Article152 1953-02-24 12 COLONY SOCCER PRESBYTERIAN Boys School paid a heavy penalty for fielding only ten "men asaln.-t The strong S". Patricks School a! soccer yesterday, losing 7-0 at St. Patricks' ground. Goalkeeper Chen:* Swce and full bncks Pit Chow anci Fook Loy i worked like Trojans for152 words
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Article121 1953-02-24 12 t -OMBINED Europeans soccer XI. holding their flrsi trial game In preparation for th< ir Charity Flood Relief game, were beaten 3-! by a Combined R.A.F. XI on the i pudang yesterci.iy. Van Den Mey, a new acqulsit.on. made an impressive debut at luside-right for121 words
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Article35 1953-02-24 12 Tl le Malay F.A. ground at Balestier Plain will not be ready i for the official start of the soccer senson on Mar. 1. All fixtures on the ground during March are postponed.35 words
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Article31 1953-02-24 12 SYDNEY, Mon. ARJORIE JACKSON, Olj-mpic I sprint champion, is expected :o be able Jo train again by the end jf the week following her leg In- KMT her? yesterday.31 words
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Article364 1953-02-24 12 By EPSOM JEEP 1> VI MAHAL, owned by Mr. E. J. Tan. one of the unluckiest horses ever to race on the Malayan Turf, has been destroyed. Bad luck dogged this Stardust gelding to the end of his career— and he finally broke down in364 words
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Article703 1953-02-24 12 JERRY - JERRY SELETAR SPORT ...By rpHE Inler-Section Hockey League has now drawn to a close after ;i total of 210 matches. This has been a. hieved by ihe enthusiasm of the players and the willing hand given by the often-crltlclsed umpires, whose good work is veryAP - 703 words
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Article956 1953-02-24 12 A 'DICTIONARY' FOR RACEGOERS EVERY now and then the Sports Editor's posthag brings a letter from a > racegoer with queries such as "What do you mean «hrn you say a horse i m green or was under pressure?" or "What is even time in a morning gallop?" Since the956 words
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Article119 1953-02-24 12 ADELAIDE. Mon. t^OUTH Australian."; virtually assured themselves of winning the Sheffield Shield cricket tournament tivi.iy when they forced Wes- tern Australia to follow on. When s umps were drawn Western Aistralia. In reply to a total of -tfii:. had scored 214 and 146 Tor four wicket*,119 words
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Article50 1953-02-24 12 Played in n continual shower of ratal the Singapore Hockey Assortetkni Junior K.O. Totfrnarnent K;r';il between Wanderers and I Irentty "A" on the SRC. ■>.'d;me yesterday, was abandoned half time with the University holding a 2-0 lead. The date for the replay hai not ■fi been derided.50 words
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Advertisement1031 1953-02-24 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. i Continued from Pace 6> SITLATIONS VA('ANT THE following are irqinred b" Barnwnk Oilfields Limited. North Borneo: 1. Instructors in diesel and automotive mechanhs; Iniitnictor in general engineering .nid linalHl with good inatliein.ii U fjiniliflcitlons essential. In botll cases, previous teachinß expe> >;u c j desirable. 2. Asst.1,031 words
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Advertisement947 1953-02-24 12 run ion MARINA Dressmaking Academy Tuition by Honours Graduate McCabe Academy of Dressmakln) and Dress Designing. Indlvldua instruction. Lessons in English Chinese or Malay. Tel. *****. POSTAL TUITION Book- Keeping. Accounts. Business Cor responrience Special coaching foi 'I.CC E\ams. Success guaranteed Apply Principal. FECI. 235-A, Rlvei Valley Road. Slngapore-9. SCHOOL947 words
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Advertisement87 1953-02-24 12 Q I? E E X S 3.00. 6.00 Si 9.15 Starts Today "GHUNGROO" (Hindi) Starring Om Prakash. Sumitra Si K. Singh i ROYAL 2.30, 6 Ml "AAN" Full Length Hindustani Version in Teehnieolor HEX Johore Bahru Today 3.00 8.00 p.m. "LOVE" (Tamil) ATLANTIC Great World Today 6.30 Sc 9.15 p.m.87 words
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Miscellaneous92 1953-02-24 12 SOCCER I NTKR- SCHOOL: Raffles Inst. v St. Joseph's Inst., R.I. groundRaffles Inst. 'A' r SJ.I. \V, at R.1.; Victoria School v Hartley Secondary School, VS., ground: i Anglo-Chine*? School v Johore < I iirlisli College, at A.C.S.; Ser*n- i rnun English School v St. Anthony'a i Hoys- School. SJ.I.92 words
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