The Straits Times, 13 May 1953
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Title Section13 1953-05-13 1 The Straits Times Me**** Established 184% SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1953. 15 CENTS13 words
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Article653 1953-05-13 1 CHURCHILL SWSI ATTLEE SS^U DULLES "•JftyT KOREA "t-ZTSL." All world except U.b. welcomes the Winston plan THE world looked to Britain last night for the initiative in the struggle for peace after a speech by Sir Winston Churchill that was described as one of the greatest653 words
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Article, Illustration294 1953-05-13 1 OFF THE SULTAN SHOAL in the gathering dusk last night, the American Navy tanker Cahaba' came alongside the Finish tanker Wiima, and started to draw off its cargo of oil. This was the final scene in the drama of the 9Q-4ay I stay294 words
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690 1953-05-13 1 SOME IN U.S. WANT WAR, SAYS ATTLEE (LONDON, Tues. Mr. Clement Attire, leader 01 the Labour opposition, •i told the House of Commons this afternoon: "There are elements in the United States that do not want settlement in Korea and it is just as well to face up to thatReuter - 690 words
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Article25 1953-05-13 1 TEHERAN. Tues. -Fighting broke out in the Mailis again 1 today and armed guards had to clear the press and spectators' galleries. -UP.UP - 25 words
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Article109 1953-05-13 1 Manchuria bombed, says Chou TOKYO. 1 es. PEKING today acc««fK^the United States of attempting to wreck Korean truce negotiations just when the talks were niaki:;& progress. Mr. Cho.i tn-lai. the Chinese Premier and Foreign Minister, -aid in a broadcast that 25 American planes bombed and strafed Manchuria three times this109 words
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Article63 1953-05-13 1 MOSCOW. Tues. Izvestia. the Soviet Government organ, today called for a peace pact among the great world powers. In a front pa^e editorial. Izvestia criticised the Western governments for their failure so far to answer the appeal of the Communists for a peace pact of the BigUP - 63 words
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Article43 1953-05-13 1 A mystery no more TOK/O. Tues. VS. Air Force headquarters here announced that four American Thunderjets jettisoned their bombs in the sea off northern Honshu at almost the exact place and time where in unidentified ship was reported to have mysteriously exploded. A.P.AP - 43 words
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Article33 1953-05-13 1 LONDON, Tues. Mi. An- I thony Eden, the Foreign Secrc- tary, who is recovering from two recent grail bladder opera- i tions. Is making good progress, states a bulletin .this morning.33 words
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Article32 1953-05-13 1 SYDNEY, Tues. Jtfinny Slockie, 22. a promising atborl- j ginal lightweight boxer, who was knocked unconscious in a fight at Sydney Stadiun last night, died in a hospital ;oday. I32 words
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Article160 1953-05-13 1 U.S. Navy will use the oil WASHINGTON. Tuesday. OFFICIAL sources said today that the United States Government arranged to buy the entire cargo of jet aircraft fuel from the owners of the tanker Wiima at Singapore for about US$4OO,OOO (M$l. 200.000). It was bought withUP - 160 words
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Article46 1953-05-13 1 MOSCOW. Tues. hvn American civilians freed from internment in North Korea on Russian intervention left Moscow by air today for the United States. The party, which arrived i here last night on the TransSiberian express, will go by way of Berlin. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article23 1953-05-13 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The National Conference working committee for Malayan unity tonight held its second meeting here. No statement was issued.23 words
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Article148 1953-05-13 1 LONDON. Tues. I COLICITORS defending John Christie. 55-year-old clerk i charged with the murder of four women, have applied for permission to exhume another woman sti angled four years I ago in the house where he I lived. 1 A Home Office spokesman said todayReuter - 148 words
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Article94 1953-05-13 1 CHARLES WILL BE AT ABBEY LONDON, Tues. pRINCE CHARLES will, after all. see his mother crowned in Westminster Abbey on June 2. The Duke of Norfolk. Earl Marshal, announced at a Press conference today that the Prince would visit the Abbey "for a certain period" during the Coronation service. TheReuter - 94 words
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Article51 1953-05-13 1 TAIPEH, Tues. Sea traffic between Fukien province and the outside world has been almost brought to a standstill as the Chinese Communist authorities suddenly enforced control over sea traffic along the Fukien coast, starting from May 1, the Nationalist »ne\vs agency, China Union Press, said today—Reuter - 51 words
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Article36 1953-05-13 1 KARACHI, Tues The Lahore Martial Law Court has sentenced to death the fanatical Pakistan religious leader. Abudulla Moudool. for organ Lsing riots against the Ahmadiya section of Muslims in Lahore last March.— Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article57 1953-05-13 1 Bus misses ferry, sinks in river KUALA TRENGGANU. Tuos. THE KELANTAN-Trengganu express bus ran into the Trengganu River at noon today while attempting to drive on to the river ferry. The ferry moved away as the bus was trying to board her. It drove into the water and was complexly57 words
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Article51 1953-05-13 1 LONDON. Tues. MajorGen. Charles Graves, director of movements at the War Office, fell from his horse during a Coronation parade practice over the weekend and is in hospital with a crushed vertebra Gen. Graves, who is 53, is "getting on quite well," the hospital said—Reuter - 51 words
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Article216 1953-05-13 1 Dulles wants British to quit CAIRO. Tues. \IR. John Foster Dulles, iTI American Secretary of State, said yesterday that the United States favoured gradual withdrawal of British troops from the Suez Canal zone. But the withdrawal should be arranged .so that the base would remain in good working order andReuter - 216 words
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Article67 1953-05-13 1 NEW YORK. Tues. Gen Claire Chennault claimed in Monroe. Louisana. that he has a copy of the minutes of Moscow meeting in January in which the Communist invasion of the Indo-China state of was approved by Stalin. Be did no 1 reveal from whom67 words
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Article37 1953-05-13 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues.— Terrorists and security forces hi had a gui( t24 hours. The daily Emergency communique, issued by the Federation Government, stated this evening that there were no incidents or caxialties to report.37 words
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Advertisement148 1953-05-13 1 A CHOOSE A DIAMOND CEM set 1 you will be proud ot tor P. H. HENDRY, 78. North Bridge Road, Singapore-6. TEMPLER IN SINGAPORE THE HMill COMMISSIONER. eral and Service chiefs. General Sir Gerald Templer. Among the officers who came down with him were his flew into Singapore from Operations148 words
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Advertisement30 1953-05-13 1 Tiger Testimonials ELMER P. QUERTZ JR., president of United Transportation Inc., declared: "In my total fjlobnl experience, statistics prove nothing surpasses TIGER BEER." Distributors; Fras«r Ntavt Ltd 1 1 i30 words
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Advertisement187 1953-05-13 2 ONLY eoßoiN'scoFm HAS SUCH swen flavor i. Besrcome von wtRTASreo mckusi it 15 100% PUKE COTTIt 2. MAGiC couvmtHce NO POT- NO GROUNDS KEADy IN AN INSTANT 3. THKJFTKTOO.' USERS SA7J MOKE CUPS THAN A POUND OF GHOUHV COUll'i AND Trim IS NO WASH I* rr't j«c< j it i187 words
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Advertisement1374 1953-05-13 2 NOTICES HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) i have pleasure in announcing confirmation of their appointment by 'the. California Packing Corpn. n% Brokers for Malaya, Sarawak, B.N Borneo BBtJ Thailand. Importers are advised that applications for a share of brokerage recrlved to date In respect of shipments made during1,374 words
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Advertisement673 1953-05-13 2 NOTICES Pursuance to Section 29 of the Trustees Ordinance (Chapter s>i and In tr-e Matter of the Estates of I, ANO HOOD CHOO J. LAV AH KUM 3. OO BIAU TIN also known us YUE MEOW CHIN and also known as OO BIOW TIN 4. TAN SWEE 5. TAN YEW673 words
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Advertisement515 1953-05-13 2 TENDERS CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE TENDERS ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT Supply of (a> 50 1> j Rnllon electric water heaters and (b> fin J nation electric WRter heaters. Forms I from Electrical Engineer's Office (Room 109 i. Both tenders close N00N— 11.6.53. P. W. D. TENDER NOTICE TENDERS will be received at515 words
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Advertisement586 1953-05-13 2 Be wise to insist on < THE WORLD FAMOUS j > Mapro's Chicken Curry Le Ka Ri j Refuse cheap imitations DIABETYLIN TABLITS rontaln the highly active Tryptas-^--'Vea.st. Diabetylin animates the afflicted and weakened pancreatic eland to stronger activity and to produce more insulin In the body b its own586 words
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Advertisement78 1953-05-13 2 ,^Pk When Lf our j ihe fish^olte bottle! SCOTT>S%J^LJ\, COD LIVER OIL LAHbULtD BORNEO j 1 OWIUM It SALE FROM 11 MAY. TO 13 JUNt. (9.53 SIMULTANEOUSLY AT FOOK ON 83-85 SOUTH BRIDCE ROAD. PHONE: 3239. KWONG ON CO, LTD. 131.32 PHONE: 6564. SOUTH SEA CO. n. south bridce road.78 words
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650 1953-05-13 3 M.P. URGES: SEND MINISTERS TO THE TRUCE TALKS 'Don't leave it to the Generals' LONDON, Tuesday. MR. Philip Noel-Baker, a former Secretary for Commonwealth Relations, said in the House of Commons that it was absurd to hope for a settlement in Korea, Indo-China and Malaya while trying to get FormosaReuter - 650 words
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Article206 1953-05-13 3 Two towns hit WACO. TEXAS. Tues. rpOKNADOES which ripped A through two Texas towns yesterday are feared to have killed 200 people arid injured more than 400. latest reports said today. Most of the deaths were in Waco, now strewn with wreckage. Eight died andReuter - 206 words
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Article108 1953-05-13 3 A PEEP for THE EXPERTS But no cameras FARNBOROUOH. Tues Defence experts from 16 Western nations were not allowed to carry cameras when they were shown Britain's latest top secret radio and radar equipment today. Reporters invited to the start of a three-day private display at the Royal Aircraft EstablishmentReuter - 108 words
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Article, Illustration42 1953-05-13 3 Frank and Ava ii;iiii\ii; Frank Sinatra a,i U bis wile Avu Gardner at London airport. They arrived from New York and were to catch a plane for Milan but they were too late. So they caught a plane for Rome in -.Wad.42 words
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124 1953-05-13 3 STOCKHOLM. Tuesday. AN exploding coffee percolator' sent guests leaping out of the windows and into the water round Stockholm's fashionable island restaurant, the Trianon, last night. Others were jammed in the exit whiCe some escaped through the kitchen when burning splashes of spiritReuter - 124 words
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Article134 1953-05-13 3 22 of 38 crew missing PORT ARTHUR. Ontario, Tuesday. OATTERED by a 60 miles an hour gale, the U.S. cargo ship Henry Steinbrenner sank off Isle Royale on the American side of Lake Superior yester- day. Rescue vessels picked up 16 of the crew ofReuter - 134 words
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306 1953-05-13 3 Ridgway may take new job The Russians were so nice about the bomb NEW YORK Tues. -A correspondent reports from Parts today that G™ Matthew Ridgway. Allied Supreme Commander In Europe, has resigned to become Chief of Staff of the United States Armed Forces. Gen. Alfred M. Qruenther. Gen. Rldgway'sReuter - 306 words
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Article332 1953-05-13 3 LONDON. Tue«. ALTHOUGH the Prime Minister? statement was wel! received on the stock market. It did nothing towards boosting the general activity and on the whole prices were generally lower on the day but not seriously so In commodity shires conditions were quiet with no significant changes recorded.332 words
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Article68 1953-05-13 3 WASHINGTON. Tues. Mr Chester Bowles, former US A-rnbassador to India, said yesterday the fight against Communi.sm in Asia was going better from a military standpoint than it was a year ago Mr Bowles talked to newsmen after a 45-minute conference with President Eisenhower. HeAP - 68 words
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Article39 1953-05-13 3 WASHINGTON, Tues— Sen Alexander Wiley said yesterday that General Matthew Ridgway Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, would come before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee next week to report "on world events as of that date."— A.P.AP - 39 words
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Advertisement16 1953-05-13 3 LISTER ENGINES FREEDOM RANGE 8 to 54 B.H.P. Lister Engineering LldJ HL 12 i< tv Y*^^^VCsy16 words
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Advertisement194 1953-05-13 3 i^^' BREAD ROLLS *J We've Breakfast. Dinner L^fl r• 1 Dog. Hamburger and J.!,, > -f~—~^' baked to perfection, and L/v fy{/////4/#*^\ ideal for use in home or lVW'%' >v restaurant. Order now. i no matter how many SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. /#Ftt rOKYO /yX^C/ l|J\ N^ J BANGKOK194 words
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214 1953-05-13 4 A POLITE 'NO' BY THE TENGKU -AND THE 'UNITY' BOYCOTT STAYS KUALA LUMPUR. Tuesday, T«IIE 1T.M.N.0.-M.C.A. alliance has "politely" rejected 1 the last minute move by the Malayan national conference, sponsored by the Mentris Besar, to join it, the Straits Times was told today. Informed sources said that Tengku Abdul214 words
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78 1953-05-13 4 Johore student to be guest of the Queen JOIIOItK. BAillU', Tues. A student from johore is one of three Malayans invited to the Royal Garilfii Party at Buckingham Palace on May 28. He is Inche Abdul Halim bin Rasip, of Johore Bahru. who is on a Sultan Ibrahim Scholarship studying78 words
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Article42 1953-05-13 4 Mr. J. J Bisschop, Singapore manager of the Royal Rotterdam Lloyd Company, has returned after six months holiday in Holland. Mr. H. Poutsma. who has been acting for Mr. Bisschop. has left fcr the company's Medan office. Mcd42 words
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Article45 1953-05-13 4 Free English Classes The Singapore Regional Indian Congress will start free English classes for adults and children from May 21 on all week days at 6 p.m. The classes will be at Urn Bukit Timah Indian Congress office, 7 3 4 mile, Bukit Timah Road.45 words
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111 1953-05-13 4 THE NEW ZEALAND Government wants Malayan tourists especially Chinese I towkays. Mrs. Boris Holland, director of the Asia Travel Bureau in Singapore and newly appointed agent for the New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau, has the job of telling Malayans: "For fishing, hunting,111 words
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Article59 1953-05-13 4 12 CHILDREN ADOPTED BY MISSION The Independent Missionary Movement in Singapore has adopted 12 children seven girls and five boys from the Social Welfare Department's Trafalgar Home. Since 1945, this society has contributed several thousand dollars worth of goods to the inmates of tne home. It also does welfare work59 words
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Article583 1953-05-13 4 Jet planes, bands, guns and marching men will honour the Queen and thrill Singapore QJINGAPORE service chiefs and civldian organisations have completed their plans for two of the bigg«st parades the city has ever seen— the Coronation parade on June 2 and the Queen's Birthday parade583 words
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322 1953-05-13 4 1,500 pay $5 each to see the procession %I'ITHIN six hours yesterday, more than 1,500 $5 tickets were bought by people wanting to see the night Coronation procession from special seats in the grounds of St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore. Mrs. Tong Kirn Swee, who was helping her husband to sell322 words
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65 1953-05-13 4 More buyers interested in our goods From Our Own Corrmpondrnt LONDON, Tues. QVERSEAS buyers displayed greater interest this year in Malayan products at the British Industries Fair than last year. Inquiries numbered 207 against 158 in 1952. Greatest interest was in timbers. Inquiries on rubber shoes dropped. Queries on other65 words
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Article41 1953-05-13 4 SEREMBAN, Tues. The Trade Union Office, Federation of Malaya, will hold a two-day training course for Tamilspeaking trade unionists at Seremban on Saturday and Sunday. The course will be opened by the Trade Union Adviser. Mr. J. A. Brazier.41 words
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Article101 1953-05-13 4 Businessman not guilty of fraud A SINGAPORE businessman, Fang Ming Chee, who was charged with defrauding; the Federation Government on Nov. 18 was acquitted by the Singapore Sixth Police Magistrate yesterday Mr. R. 8.1. Pates, the magistrate, acquitting Fang, held that the prosecution had not proved their case. It was101 words
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Article305 1953-05-13 4 A LABOUR WARNING ON FIRST MAYOR THE four-man Labour croup in the Singapore's City Council would hie a "no confidence" motion on the Colony's first mayor if his arts were prejudicial to the interest of the council. This is stated in a 12-point policy statement on the election of a305 words
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127 1953-05-13 4 Ttfß. JUSTICE WHITTON will deliver judgment In the Singapore High Court this morning in the libel action brought by Messrs. John Qibb and J. S. Klrkham, of the Ideal Homes Company, against the Nanyang Press Ltd., the editor of the Nanyang Slang Pau and127 words
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Advertisement89 1953-05-13 4 IT'S SPEEDY! IT'S ECONOMICAL! IT'S ROOMY! Nothing can touch the Austin Seven... for economy in Excellent p r j ce arK j upkeep. It's speed, too, is sparkling! Truly Ventilation! a mighty little atom! Seats four, on comfortable foam- rubber seats trimmed with leather-cloth. Ample luggage room as well. And89 words
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Advertisement194 1953-05-13 4 In every class or goods there is one that excel*, one that sets the standard for the remainder, one that a man is proud to possess, that pro•Viyella' pyjamas are not expensive because they wear for years and never lose their softness or their colour. Viyella IF IT SHRINKS WE194 words
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Miscellaneous170 1953-05-13 4 1 SINCiAPOKE K(iruv CUB: Weekly luncheon meeung at Capita: R*d Room ipm Talk on "Cultivßt.on of qnuncaJ appreciation and ifaMtnS music i n Singapore" b y Rotanan John Ed' 1 PI BIIC HtL.il lONS o**4l*. alobi: r Film Unit iret »how» at Chanti Majav vi.inxe t'lf Imamj and Puiau Seraya170 words
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Article, Illustration60 1953-05-13 5 I III: JUNE 3 DRAGON I THIS IS THE DRAGON Taiping is preparing for the Coronation carnival in Kuala Lumpur's Lake Gardens on June 3. It is 150 feet long. The dragon expert Mr. Chuah Yew Chee (centre) supervised its construction. On his left is Mr. Ooi Seng Giap, the60 words
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Article143 1953-05-13 5 SINGAPOREANS think that 20 cents is too dear for short bus rides. As a result the Singapore Traction Company's new experimental "luxury" service within the city is not doing well. Several intending passengers yesterday boarded the bus but left it hurriedly when they were told that143 words
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Article69 1953-05-13 5 Coming from Siam ALOR STAR, Tues.— Customs officers on the Malayan-Sia-mes? border seized 236 pounds of opium, worth more than $70,000 at Changloon customs gate yesterday. The opium was said to have been found in a lorry coming from Siam. Of Siamese origin, it69 words
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Article46 1953-05-13 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Rupert de la Bere, has sent a letter to the High Commissioner, General Sir Gerald Templer, thanking the Federation for its "truly magnificent contribution" of £20,714 from the High Commissioner's flood relief fund.46 words
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495 1953-05-13 5 Leaders say: These men don't represent the public UNIFICATION MOVE HAILED*- 8UT.... KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. |V| ALAYAN POLITICAL leaders today criticised the 1 composition of the joint committee set up to make recommendations for the unification of Singapore and the Federation. They said that the Federation side was composed of495 words
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81 1953-05-13 5 You'll soon see your heart in 3-D FOLLOWING soon after 3-D films are 3-D X-rays, and Australia expects to be the first country to have them. Mr. Ray Johnson. Director of Scientific PhotoKraphy at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, has nearly completed a method of show-X-rays third dimensionally. This81 words
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Article32 1953-05-13 5 Residents of Singapore Improvement Trust flats in Havelock Road are reminded that a police officer and two clerks will be at their com- munity centre to change Identity card addresses.32 words
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Article50 1953-05-13 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. The "kampong enlightenment scheme," so far applied only to adults, has been extended to children. Yesterday 10 schoolchildren from Yong Peng new village schrol, accompanied by Mr. Teo Bak Cheng, one of The masters, arrived in Johore Bahru on an education tour.50 words
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Article93 1953-05-13 5 JOHORE BAHRI7. Tues.— The i Town Council, Johore Bahru, does not want to spend any more money on the destruction of dogs. The council yesterday d'scussed an article in the Sunday Timrs which stated that more money was spent on the destruction of dors93 words
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170 1953-05-13 5 Police search for assailant SINGAPORE C.I.D. men were last night searching the city for the assailant of a young Chinese stall keeper, who was slashed in the back with a meat chopper in a fight in Clyde Terrace, off Beach Road The victim Tan170 words
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Article226 1953-05-13 5 A WOMAN LENDS KENTNER HER PIANO THE visiting celebrity A pianist, Louis Kentner, has at last obtained "a more civilised piano" lent by a Chinese woman for his concert at the war Memorial Hall tonight. Since hLs arrival in Singapore, Mr. Kentner has had trouble in getting a piano that226 words
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Article43 1953-05-13 5 SEGAMAT. Tues— Yong Mm Fon K was today fined $200. or tw o months' gaol for offering a $1 bribe to a police officer. On an additional charge of taking medicine out of a restricted area he was fined another $20.43 words
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Article22 1953-05-13 5 For keeping dogs without licences, 19 persons were fined a totat of $305 in the Singapore City Police Court yesterday.22 words
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79 1953-05-13 5 PLICE no longer shout late at night outside the home of Abdul Samad bin Ismail, who is on conditional release from detention at St John's Island, Singapore, since his lawyers complained to the Colonial Secretary last week. "The police have not visited my79 words
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Article76 1953-05-13 5 The Archdeacon of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. Robin Wood, will open the Singapore Art Society's exhibition of photographs of Westminster Abbey and historic churches of England at 11.45 a.m on Sun. day. The exhibition at the British Council Hall in Stamford Road, witi be open to76 words
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Article24 1953-05-13 5 A presentation of Insignia of orders and medals will be held at Government House, Singapore, on Saturday mornln e at 11.24 words
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205 1953-05-13 5 He went to report an offence charged A TAXI DRIVER told a Singapore court yesterday that a poC'.ce constable stopped him from reporting an offence to the Bedok Police Station on Feb. 12. and charged him with the offence instead. The constable, Ahmad bin Nayan told the court that he205 words
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Advertisement174 1953-05-13 5 Always ready for instant use. Pyrene flre-flghting equipment protects many Malayan industries by providing efficient fire protection of all types of engines and motors and processes employing oil, spirits, alcohols, solvents, wax, paints and varnishes. &?\RE EXTINGUISHERS SUPPLIED BY SIME DARBY THE WORLD'S MOST DISTINGUISHED LAVENDER Yardley Lavpnder 3J9SKtl^^^S Ly174 words
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Article107 1953-05-13 6 MR. Sr MRS. OHO SOON HIN wish to thank all friends who attended their Silver Wedding Anniversary, and for their congratulation* and valuable presents. BEFORE leaving In the Corfu on Thursday th« 14th May. Hilda K mlo would like to say Good- bye to all her friends and to107 words
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Obituary38 1953-05-13 6 MRS. KWOK AH KENO (nee Mary Ho Siew Nyong), god called you buck on the 13th May. 1951, but you will remain ever frrsh In my memory. (Inserted by her loving sister Mrs. On« Yoke Lin».38 words
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Article102 1953-05-13 6 A GORGEOUS collection for Coronation Events are now on show at Madelines. FOR exprrt maternity tsllorlns. Duncan's 11 D'Almeicia Street <Ofl Ral'lcs Place). Open all day Wed Bat ASIA TRAVEL SERVICE, Adelphl Hotel, conduct daily tours, collect passports, visas; deliver tickets. No fee for bookings. Tel. *****. CASTING Meeting102 words
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The Straits Times Singapore, Wed., May 13, 1953. The Churchill Policy
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Article319 1953-05-13 6 Nothing has been done, as far as we are aware, to reduce the congestion in Singapore's Criminal District Court and Police Courts. The pressure of cases is a crying scandal. One at least ot the reasons for it is suggested in the 1952 report of the work of319 words
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Article225 1953-05-13 6 The French authori i les in Indo-China seem to have been courageous but unwise in their violent devaluation o/ the piastre. T.:e external valur ol Indo-China's currency has been virtually halved, md the immediate result is a 70 pei cent, increase in most prices Devaluation probably was necessary,225 words
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Article483 1953-05-13 6 WAY OUT FOR THE S.I.T. STREAMLINING MAY I enlarge on my letter of April 30? I am the personal assistant to the managing director of a local mil-lion-dollar company. I do not claim to be an efficiency expert. But I reiterate my statement that the S.I.T. has unnecessarily taken on483 words
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84 1953-05-13 6 L drivers: '$50 deposit idea unfair 9 TTOE suggestion that learnerA drivers be made to deposit $50, refundable if they qualify within three months, is not a good idea. It is the sort of thing that breeds corruption and bribery. It is reasonable to expect that a learner be able84 words
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Letter138 1953-05-13 6 'PALTRY SUM' rE suggestion that learner drivers pay $50 refunaable on passing a driving test within three months, at first glance may appear a sufficient deterrent to the present racket. But when we read of a i prospective driver paying an inspector $180 to obtain a licence, one appreciates that138 words
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Letter230 1953-05-13 6 IAM engaged on extensive research into the origin and observance of sea traditions. customs and superstitions throughout the world. I am interested in all aspects of sea traditions, whether they t affect ships, ports, annual observances and pilgrimages, the I association the Church has with ships and seamen230 words
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Letter181 1953-05-13 6 IT Is said that he who gives quickly gives twice, but 1 think, for tortolse-lik e progress, what has happened since the disastrous fire at Kampong Bugls should qualify as a prize example of money being quickly collected, but not so quickly used for the benefit of181 words
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305 1953-05-13 6 DO ti.- 1 City Council Commissioners favour the rich at the expense of the poor? I am a wage -earner and with all my Hie savings, supplemented by a 75% loan from a building society, I purchased a pre-war house to provide my family305 words
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Article74 1953-05-13 6 ILTHAT a disgraceful sugges- tlon is made by "Arnoyed" of Muar In suggesting that a P.O. Box be put so that the public may give information about Radio "pirates." What is this country coming to when such a disgraceful unofficial snooo is suggested. It Is up to74 words
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Article130 1953-05-13 6 CAN nothing be done to eliminate the tea money racket? I called on the owners of a vacant property and was told I could occupy the pre- mises at a monthly rent of (80 but that the tea money would be $4,000. What is the way130 words
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Article51 1953-05-13 6 WHERE IT'S NO SMOKING 9 I BELIEVE I am right in saying that smoking is prohibited in all American cinemas and theatres. I think this is also true of France. In Britain, smoking Is prohibited In certain theatres Why should it be a hardship here, and not there? SMOKER. Johore51 words
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529 1953-05-13 6 Five points to end the squatter problem IN my experience, the greatest obstacle to development of land In Singapore today and to the ultimate solution of the housing shortage, is the "squatter" problem. This obstacle Is preventing the early development of much land in private ownership and causing considerable hardship529 words
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Article104 1953-05-13 6 DROP 9 PARKING LIGHTS RUB THE public has been informed that with the completion of the second generator at the Pasir Panjang Power Station there will be sufficient electricity both to meet the demand of consumers and to light up the street-lamps in Singapore. Since all the streets will be104 words
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Article509 1953-05-13 6 Sense of smell SOME time ago an exceptionally large moth witii deep red-brown wings marked yellow flew in on a dinner paity In Malaya and began laying eggs on the arm of a I guest. It was the common Atlas moth, ono of the largest there are,509 words
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Advertisement744 1953-05-13 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. TO DITA. wife of Frank Brenchley on 7th May, a daughter (Elizabeth Clare). SPAIN: To Anne, wife of L.A. Bpaln, a daughter Susan Anne on 12 5.53. at Knndang Kerbau Hospital. Both well. MUNRO: At Nairn on 4th April, 1953 to Norah. wife of EJ. Munro lEx Chartered744 words
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Advertisement111 1953-05-13 6 JIECORBfMj^V 7PIOI Lm Pattrwuw Ballet (M«jwb*«r) Sadler W«IU Orch UM 7PU4 CoppelU Ballet Music (Oallbw) Royal Opera Home Orch. $Z.M 7Pltt Invitation to the Dance PhlUiarmonla Orch 12 so s( niooi I Pacllaed Intermeao Cay Ruatlrana Intermeoo Royal Opera House Oreh $2 60 ACDMIS Hanaal ft Or«tel Pantomlne Phllharmonla Orch.111 words
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Advertisement95 1953-05-13 6 HHNK3ME PSS mkmmi I -n^^V^ xM f^ JQ> S& mTrrrvwT HB^HHHUK ELECTRIC COFFEE PERCOLATOrJT M^Fyrll Not only p*r(rct coffee X S HHHHHfIIRk addition to your üblr SiA J f Is BRITISH QUALITY PROJUCTS BY &4LC ADVT. OP THi GENERAL ELECTR C CO.. LTD., OF ENGLAND SINGAPORE MALACCA K JALA LUhPU«95 words
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262 1953-05-13 7 Overseas mission will investigate rubber trade PRODUCERS AGREE TO CO-OPERATE KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. AN independent mission from overseas will investigate the "competitive position" of the rubber industry in Malaya, the Federation Government announced tonight. The* investigation will have far-reaching effects on the whole industry. The Rubber Producers' Council of Malaya262 words
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127 1953-05-13 7 10,000 Govt men may get more soon A GREEMENT on an Interim j allowance for about 10.000 j low -salaried Government workers is expected to be reached at a meeting tomorrow between the Government and representatives of four unions. Talks on this allowance wore broke 1 off on April 18127 words
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Article, Illustration356 1953-05-13 7 SAFETY FIRST: 5 MEN IN 3 PLANES The bank takes no chances AS a safety measure following recent crashes, five Asian employees of the Chartered Bank of India. Australia and Ci*ina in Singapore are flying to England in three different planes. They are going on a fourmonth course in the356 words
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139 1953-05-13 7 A SHOP-OWNER who arrived in court late for his trial yesterday told the judge: "I expect to be fined. Because I did not have sufficient funds of my own, I had to make last-minute efforts to raise a loan." Mr139 words
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Article, Illustration152 1953-05-13 7 WIIMA WILL COME BACK FOR ME SAYS ENSIO THRA ENSIO, the 24-year-old ex-Foreign Legionnaire from Finland, is confident that the skipper of the Finnish tanker, Wiima, will return from her rendezvous with an American vessel outside Singapore waters and take him home. In the Singapore Nantina Home yesterday, Ensio, read152 words
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Article31 1953-05-13 7 Dr. W.W. Yung, director the World Health Organisation epidemological intelligence station. Eastern area, lea Singapore with his wife for Kuala Lumpur yesterd.iv for a two-week tour of the ation.31 words
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Article37 1953-05-13 7 For fishing in the sea oft* Lim Chu Kang— a curfew area —at 4 a.m. on May 12. six fishermen were yesterday fined a total of $48 in the Singapore Third Criminal District Court.37 words
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190 1953-05-13 7 A WIDOW yesterday sued a lorry owner in the Singapore High Court for damages for the loss of her husband Wee Swee Hoon. a bus conductor, who died after an accident on East Coast Road last February. A car driven by Wee collided with190 words
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Article51 1953-05-13 7 A chap jl ki "runner" yesterday pleaded guilty in the Singapore Fourth Police Court, and was fined $1,000, or three months' gaol. The runner. Ong Eng Boon. 24. was arrested in a timber yard 1 In Lorong Engku A-nan. Oeylanft on Monday night, with betting51 words
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Article22 1953-05-13 7 Members of the Singapore Y.W.C.A. International Club will visit the Girls' Homecraft School at York Hill at 10.30 a.m. today.22 words
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33 1953-05-13 7 Sultan of Brunei plans to set up 4 district councils PIIK provision of a writen constitution and the setting up of four district councils are among constitutional reforms proposed for the State of33 words
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Article193 1953-05-13 7 A detainee on parole, who was not at home when a detective checked at his house on the evening of May 11. was fined $80 or five months' paol in Singapore yesterday. He was 21-year-old Chow Hon Mun of Upper Cross Street. Singapore. Chow was under193 words
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Article, Illustration305 1953-05-13 7 The head of the British Broadcasting Corporation features programme department. Mr. Laur;nce Qiiaiam Is passing through Singapore on his way fro m Australia and New Zealand by air today to Britain. Mr. Qilliam is producing the two features programmes which will be broadcast on the evening305 words
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Article192 1953-05-13 7 AN 18-YEAR-OLD ;Ir>uth yesterday told a Singapore I Criminal court he was home- j sick and wanted to go home, i but he had no money. The boy, Sa'ad bin Hamid, had come from Kedah on his own, and pleaded guilty last Tuesday to192 words
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Article67 1953-05-13 7 GINCE 3,500 invitations went out last week for the Government House garden party on June 6 and 600 invitations for the Coronation ball on June* 2, women have been rushing Singapore dress shops. The rush began on Friday and Saturday, by which time most people hid67 words
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127 1953-05-13 7 N Indian educationist arrived in Singapore yesterday to see for nimself how the various races in the Colony and the Federation live together in harmony. He Is Dr. M. K. Alexander. I who is on a cultural and educational mission to127 words
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Article29 1953-05-13 7 The Singapore Government's General Services clerical probationers' examinations will be held on May 19. Ball and *i*u tl*>r% party inriiatinn/t ntvan *terrific busing**' to the dn>ss shaptt29 words
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Article60 1953-05-13 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues— Mr. sistant-director of the ReAlbert R. Allen. Resettlement settlement Officers' Training Officer at Yong Pen**, Johore. School at Taiplng for a year has been appointed the He came to Malaya, in 1948 Federation r rst Adviser on after taking a social science Youth60 words
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Article134 1953-05-13 7 —Now he gets a Military Cross OUTSTANDING qualities of leadership, determination and personal courage during two anti-bandit operations in the Labis area hav^ earned 2nd. Lieut. J. Butler, of the Cameronians, a Military Cross Before dawn on Feb. 13, Lieut. Butler led his platoon134 words
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Article27 1953-05-13 7 Tay Tiong Lee a lorry driver, was fined $40 in a Singapore court yesterday for sounding his horn unnecessarilj at Magazine Road on Feb. a.27 words
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Advertisement95 1953-05-13 7 jpft The food *S7 of champions Hardy men in every land know r^^^^^^i how they can keep free from s> SnL^i^iMCl^. coughs, colds and chest weak--^\m^^^Vv^^k. ne sse s They take Cod Liver OIL A V^y^J^^^^ SevenSeaS Pure Cod Liver Oil, It Nature's finest food. \^^H' Cod Liver Oil is95 words
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Advertisement136 1953-05-13 7 K M What is the use of Spring unless one can sing about it? and one of the best places for this is ion the golf course where your voice can ring out and you can give free rein to your feelings. To assnfyou in your < pursuit of that136 words
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Miscellaneous82 1953-05-13 7 The weather Minimum temperature <7 30 p.m. on May 11 to 7.30 a.m. on May 12>: Singapore (77 degrees >. Penang (77). Kota Bahru (74), Kuala Lumpur (75 Ipoh (75 1, Kuantan (76). Maximum temperature (7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on May 12): Singapore (90* Penang (85». Kota Bahru (92),82 words
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84 1953-05-13 8 SNOOPERS PLAN TO BEAT RADIO 'PIRATES' THE DEPARTMENT of Broadcasting is considering an "informers' post box," to which the public could write giving information on unlicensed radio sets. This is part of a campaign the department will soon launch on a Tan -Malayan scale to round up radio "pirates," the84 words
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96 1953-05-13 8 ROAD DEATH AN ACCIDENT, SAYS CORONER A verdict of death by misadventure was recorded by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. Choor Singh, at yesterday's inquest on 60-year-olu Par Mohammed. who was knocked down by a motorist outside the Roxy Theatre on the momintr of Mar. 23. The motorist, Mr. C. Alexander,96 words
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Article72 1953-05-13 8 A vc.n-driver was charged i:i a Singapore court yesterday with causing the death ol Chong Quee Leong, at the l'< 4 .r.ile. Changi Road, on the night of Feb. 10. Th e driver-, Ng Tuck En?, claimed trial and was i?iv»n bail of $1,500. in two72 words
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92 1953-05-13 8 I A STORM— AND THE PLANE COULDN'T LAND AT PENANG PENANG. Tues. A sudden I rainstorm before noon today caused a Malayan Airways Dakota on a direct flight from Singapore to be diverted to Mata Kuching aerodrome. Butterworth. The plane had circled for nearly half an hour trying to land92 words
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Article126 1953-05-13 8 He took his pay and disappeared A SINGAPORE HARBOUR Board constable deserted after taking his pay, and was arrested 200 days later in Taipmg, Mr. Peter Ball, A.S.P., prosecuting, told the Singapore S«cond Police Court yesterday. In the dock was Rathinaval Velupillai. who told the court I that during a126 words
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Article63 1953-05-13 8 Proceeds from the Singapore premiere of the British comedy film, Top Secret, at the Pavilion Cinema on May 19 will be given to the Hospital Week appeal. The film, acclaimed •by London critics as one of the year's funniest, tells the story of a little British63 words
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Article25 1953-05-13 8 There will be an exhibition of photographs of the Royal Family at the British Council Hall, Singapore, from May 2fl to June 325 words
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308 1953-05-13 8 Indonesia halts all imports from S'pore,Penang SERIOUS TRADE CRISIS IS FEARED By Our Market Correspondent INDONESIA has halted all imports from Singapore, I Penang and Hong Kong, as from last Saturday, and has set off what may be a serious economic crisis for the three traditional entrepot ports. The reason308 words
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Article, Illustration88 1953-05-13 8 ON SEPT. 5. 1945. Mr. S. K Sundaram (above) of Penan s parachuted into Singapore with Force 136 to take over from the defeated Japanese. Before that he had laid aside his newly acquired engineering diploma in Glasgow to join the Royal Navy, Mr. Sundram left yesterday to join other88 words
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Article169 1953-05-13 8 THE FIRST PROBLEM OF SIR EDWARD THE Singapore allowance will be the first question Sir Edward Ritson will examine today—the first day of his private inquiry into the; allowances drawn by 15,000 Colony Government servants He will discuss this with representatives from the Government, the Malayan Civil Service, the European169 words
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Article175 1953-05-13 8 Army workers were 'overlooked 9 T^HE Singapore Army Civ 1 ask the Army to raise industrial workers. The union is examining the recently-granted increases to about 9.000 dally paid men an<j their effect on certain Industrial grades. The president. Mr. S T. V. Llngham.175 words
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Article49 1953-05-13 8 The Singapore Government has given 15.000 souvenir photos of the .Queen to the Singapore Youth Council. They are to be distributed in the first and Coronation issue of the youth monthly publication "Youth World" which will be on sale at ten cents on June 1.49 words
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Advertisement386 1953-05-13 8 PAINTS AND ENAMELS I BEAUTY I MAXIMUM 1 DURABILITY AT A PRICE EVERYONE CAN AFFOaP SOLE A6ENTS: HON6 EEH P.0.80X U6l TEL. 6424- ***** SINGAPORE Pains in Back. Nervous, Rheumatic? CWronr food* "nil drlnV«. w.rrv. er»ork »nd fr«iu<-nt cold* ofl-n i>ut nr«ln on thi> Kldnf>a and Kldnry i*nrt nindrfrr Trouble386 words
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Advertisement388 1953-05-13 8 PFAFF cjrert tor aH the houte- Ik 9 wife, the drcsimjker Ific tjilor Ml and also industry. Machines which H J/tttlHit ■r« built with thought and T precision designed to make every kind of sewing easy and enjoyable. ffc MADE IN GERMANY* L {f£fs Now available on Low Hire v?*m388 words
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Miscellaneous541 1953-05-13 8 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 7.15 a.m. Morning Star; 7.30 News: 7.35 Les Pant and Burl Ives: 8 Invitation to Music: 8.30 Malay Housewives: 8.57 English Scnools: 11 Music: 11.08 Schools; 1 p.m Teddy Martin Orch.; 1.30 News; i 1.45 Lunchtlme Prom: 2 Schoo'.s. 5.01 Children: 5.30 Ballroom; 6 Composers Corner; 6.30541 words
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Article1111 1953-05-13 9 'Britain's duty is to be frank tvith U.S. 9 Let's not be afraid to try LONDON, Tuesday. CIR Winston Churchill told the House of Commons last night that he believed a conference on the highest level between the leading powers should take place without delay.Reuter - 1,111 words
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Article88 1953-05-13 9 -AT 78He carries the burden Winston told the i Commons that while the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Eden was ill he himself would carry on the lob with the help of the State Minister. .Mr. Selwyn Llftyd. and two undersecretaries. "Only if I find the burden more than I can bearReuter - 88 words
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Article431 1953-05-13 9 WE HAVE OUR EMPIRE. Referring to Britain's atti- 1 tude towards the European Defence Community. Sir Winston said Britain did not intend to be merged in a federal European system. "We are with them, but not of them. We have our own Commonwealth and empire Should war come. Genera) Matthew431 words
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Article, Illustration193 1953-05-13 9 comprehensive agreement. Piecemeal solutions of individual problems should not be disdained. "It certainly would do no harm if for a while each side looked about for things to do which would be agreeable instead of disagreeable to each olher." PITY TO IMPEDE It would be a pity if193 words
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Article34 1953-05-13 9 Mr. Clement Davies. the Liberal teader, during the debute jollowina Sir Winsion s review of foreian afjairs, called the Prime Minister's speech "one oi his greatest and that ..v saying a great deal."34 words
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Advertisement201 1953-05-13 9 The complete luxury tells you nothing finer flies the Pacific! TO THE U.S. A. ft ft ft Yon pay nothing extra for the extras you get on '*The President". All President flights are in luxurious double-decked "Strato" Clippers* Gourmet meals with complimentary Champagne. Congenial club lounge on the lower deck201 words
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Advertisement229 1953-05-13 9 "Dr. West's KEEPS YOUR MOUTH HEALTHIER Wh» Dr. West's tooth- I^7^*s^ brush is better for your i Inch-lent brush-head fss&r^^^fe&fl with three rows of 'jt^J I bristles cleans inside, j^^~ T *^^^^Pf,l outside between and I^T^^^^s^THßr// on top of your teeth HygiemcaMy clean. j fes=»/^^^^?»--55*r NEW handle enables "ifcJ/ vow229 words
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Article201 1953-05-13 10 Would you make a detective I WONDER Just how clever you are. There is something wrong with the little story you see here. Can you spot it? It is not a printing or spelling error, nor anything to do with the wording. This is the story as it was told201 words
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Article, Illustration228 1953-05-13 10 TALKING ABOUT STAMPS PHILATELISTS who secure stamps from behind the Iron Curtain have noticed, u-ithout surprise, that mosti stcmips have a propaganda axe I to grind. The pictures or designs boost some policy or -nmanticise the regimes iml oxed upon the satellite countries, such as Hungary and Czechoslovakia, which oner228 words
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Article182 1953-05-13 10 HA VK yuu ever noticed that many provibs contradict each other? Can you Rive som with ophite in anin? to the following? L<wk h'for? you leap. Fine leulh rs make line birds. Out <>; rigki out < f mind. Many hands make light work. qjiuq aiji |iods njon.)182 words
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Article774 1953-05-13 10 Ah. Ruki.ih and Professor KnowaN bore into the side of a mountain in a specially constructed car The Venture, which Hie Professor lias invented. When they reach the hollow interior, they find it inhabited by a strange gnomc-iikc race of people, and also by a warning, monstrous774 words
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Article, Illustration269 1953-05-13 10 Dear Boys and Cirls, There were many cxccllcnr entries for the ink blob com- petition and it was quire difficurt to decide which descryed prizes. Here are Hie names and addresses of the winners: Tan Seng Chee. 115-B Tanjong Cadong. Raub. Pahang. loscph Joseph.269 words
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185 1953-05-13 10 IT IS POSSIBLE TO SEE AROUND A BEND JS it possible to see round a bend? You would think not. but it can be done. Put a saucer on the table and place a5O cents piece in the bottom of it. then ask a friend to sit down, facing the185 words
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Advertisement121 1953-05-13 10 c. c. c. Collect six of these coupons to join the Children's Corner Club. You can trust TOBRALCO! Wonderful wash-cotton **Fl I v <^o% *So easy to wash j r 'W^M^^\ So hard to wear out y tvL>r^|* lV^ x^^^g»v -X* *P^. f\ Vis jL*"^ THE TOOTAL GUARANTEE 1 -fl121 words
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Advertisement33 1953-05-13 10 QP j yft STYLF aiitiiH giF «q i w n DLEASfc enrol me as a member of the Children Corner Wise Owls Club, and send me a badge. NAME ADDRESS DATE OF BIRTH33 words
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Advertisement132 1953-05-13 10 yes. i hays \W wu must rev *c weu, ihave fouowcd the doctor's REGAIN SO My f=l HQN HA V£ YOU I imsrKUCTIQNS 600 D KEST. $000 STRSNSTH fc^ MANAScD? j I g/fT". AND M/IO.*eS~IEX TQNtC I SHALL R£MFMBER THAT. j[~ A\P f /f*VO/Vf fP^i^J *"4s& //5 Throughout Maliyi MILO132 words
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Article, Illustration1294 1953-05-13 11 JOHN HOOD - The long war on opium JOHN HOOD By fFHE Ford pick-up car nosed slowly along the stall strewn alley. Faces blinked in the glare of pressure lamps as six pairs of eyes strained to locate an address. "This Is it' cried a detective, and before the Malay I driver coudd1,294 words
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Article901 1953-05-13 11 IJAVING taken all possible steps to ensure my safety, I am shortly gome: to a reunion dinner at a restaurant in the Strand London Excessive caution is not normally required when one attends ex-Service gatherings, but the former members of the Directorate of Miscellaneous Weapon901 words
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Advertisement469 1953-05-13 11 I a.m., 1.45, 4.00, 6.30 9.30 p.m. flTtUlTitllSl H From TODAY ONE MAN fIHHMPVipj AGAINST AN WBkWW V ARMADA... m HSlk-1 in a dHV^^'^iVHl HOLOCAUST K^Pr |P COLUMBIA riCTUDES J Vy> Pimm :^m m T im'"^j4^Km j p p (FIERCE FLOGGINGS The $2.00 SEATS ARK NOW BOOKABLE IN ADVANCE ALKXANDER469 words
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Advertisement300 1953-05-13 11 \a\ht »i\y! ||Huim-Mra«]Jl *a#W I t 1 1 1 1 ||U LdVES ME A 11 a.m.- 1.45-4.15-6.45 9.30 p.m." mmmm '"^SZS.'ST" SI AIMS TO^IOIlltOW! TOGETHER! LAN A AND KIRK... A NEW M-G-M STAR TEAM. ..in... M-G-M pmnii ..^KV^^P^V^^.HfI^iMbIIBHbSNMP' PIDGEON^KJt DICK E YVVJ^^^r WINNER HI of SIX ACADEMY 1 1 f300 words
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395 1953-05-13 12 LITTLE BUSINESS DONE IN QUIET SHARE MARKET RUBBER FALLS, TIN STEADY rpHE Singapore share market had another quiet day yesterday. Little interest was shown in any section, the market evidently awaiting a lead from London following Churchill's speech and the utterances of General Neguib. Price changes were few and of395 words
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Article184 1953-05-13 12 AUSTRALIAN STOCKS MELBOURNE. Tuea. INVESTMENT prices continued 1 their slightly firmer tendency on the Stock Exchange today. Oa'.us were not large but the price barometer was pointing upward in most groups. Australian Consolidated Industrlss scored a good rise while Burns Philp shares recovered. The main steadying influences throughout the market184 words
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Article86 1953-05-13 12 THE Stock Market yesterday edged higher but lacked enthusiasm and was largely featureless. There was a growing conviction among brokers that the excess profits t«x will expire on schedule on June 30. There were few changes in the final dealings and the market closed Irregular. Dow Jones averages86 words
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Article18 1953-05-13 12 THE pric of tin in Singapore yesterday was declared at 5374 a pirn! up SS cents.18 words
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Article184 1953-05-13 12 Rubber lost 13 8 cents on a quiet market yesterday May first grade closing at 69 cents a pound. The market opened half-a-cent below Mondays closing price and remained steady until some selling sent it down to 69 cents. There was a slight stiffening before the close. A184 words
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Article130 1953-05-13 12 SINGAPORE SHIPPING CHIPS lying alongside the Binßa- pore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: As urlas 1-2, Arima Maru 4-5, Hsiang Yung C.P.. Overijsel 6-7. Tarla 8-9, Asahlsan Maru 11. Ben- i reoch 13-14. Benvorllch 18. Walm»>a i 19-20. Sedenak N. Wall 2. Tunu Sony N. Wall 4 and130 words
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Article91 1953-05-13 12 'I'HE Malayan Exchange Banks A Association made the following changes in Us rates to merchant yesterday:--CANADA: buying. T.T. 32 13 16, air mail. O D 32 15 16, 90 days. 33 316 credit bills, 33., tr.idt bills; selling, T.T. or O.D. 32',. ready. The selling rate lor Swedish91 words
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Article67 1953-05-13 12 Singapore Chinese Produce Ex- j change: Ncrn prices per plcul were:- Ccpra: quiet and easier; $38 bu>eis. *38 sellers Coconut oil: quiet; S6O sellers. Pepper: unchanged, small business on f.o.b bar-Is; Muntnlc. white $56". j Sarawak SSSS: Lampone. black 5475. Lewi* and Peat: Closing prices urre:Copra: steady; May67 words
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Advertisement1417 1953-05-13 12 gig mansfield co., ltd. Si" Possoge '°"-i Sinoono'el All other BLUB FUNNEL LINK °.pt, Carriers' option to proceed via other ports to load and dlxhargo cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW, LONDON A CONTINENTAL PORTS Due Sails P. S'hom Penong Perseus tor Marseille*. Liverpool Glasgow G. 11/14 May 11 May 14/141,417 words
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Advertisement614 1953-05-13 12 BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. For U.K. /CONTINENT S'pora S'hom »enong i*Benvorlich for Havre London, Rotterdom Homburg GIB 14/1 B May 19/21 May t Benarty for Genoa, Liverpool, G'osgo*. Rstterdam 14/ 20 May 21/21 May 24/26 May Benovon for onion Antwerp. Rotterdam, Hull IS/21 May 22/24 M.y 2S/27 M.y Benvenue for614 words
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Advertisement603 1953-05-13 12 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIAN/UK /CONTINENT Spore p Sham Penona Songkhla" tor Bongkck 18 May "Jay." for Diokarto Bongkok, Saigon, Honaxong Manila, <obe Y ->!<ohomo 21/21 May 19/20 May 14/18 May Fiomo" for Bongkok 1/ 1 Jun. Ana" for Bongkok Saigen horvj Kong. Mon, la. Kobe Yokohama 9/10 June603 words
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Advertisement1106 1953-05-13 12 McALISTER tfc CO.. LTD. TEL: No. 1906 ELLEHMAN ex BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LINE LONDON, HAVRE. ROTTERDAM ft LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, HAMBURG PORTLANO, SEATTLE ft VANCOUVER and for USA.. North Atlantic Ports Accepting cargo for Central ft South and Conodo via Colombo American Porti •I. "CITY OF OTTAWA" m.i. "FRANCISVILLE" Spore1,106 words
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Article264 1953-05-13 13 LIANDA'S WINNING TURN HAS COME Will like extra half furlong Says EPSOM JEEP T lANDA was putting in her best points at the finish on Saturday when she came in third to Applause over 5^ f. With an extra half furlong to go she should be a safe each-way bet264 words
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Article114 1953-05-13 13 I'miM JEEP BK.UIMONT POINTER Race 1. 3.15 111 KIM UP Picture Fan Dundonald PICTIRE FAN Regal Alre Oundonald PICTURE FAN Hurry Up Regal Alre SHARP LOOK Ra-LI Sappoh Rare 2. 3.45 SHARP LOOK Sappoh lUll HAPPOH Greatest Hour Sharp Look Race S. 4.15 LINDY IBLE MoUon Picture114 words
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Article826 1953-05-13 13 Race 1—3.15: Class 5, Div. 3—7 Furs. 1 092 King Devon McCloud 9.00 August Stable Rodger.s 2 345 Oakfel Lansdovoi 8.12 New lands Stable TJoa i 3 508 Seven Eleven Basrt 8.12 Mrs. A Oordon Hobbs 4 045 Ashok Whitney 8.11 Bharat Kongsi Daniels I 5 132826 words
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Article12 1953-05-13 13 THERE WILL BE NO BROADCAST OF THE PENANG RACES TODAY.12 words
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782 1953-05-13 13 THE DAY SMIRKE MADE HIS 'COME-BACK' More memories of THE SCOUT, Britain's leading racing writer BROWNIE" CARSLAKES heavy weight prevented him from riding in man> races, but he loved watch- ing races and studying the .style and performance ot I his rivals. We used to watch many events i together.782 words
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Article746 1953-05-13 13 VfARCIS AIKELIIiS, Fort View and Kami wick— three winners at Kuala Lumpur recently— will dominate the betting and probably the finish in the fourth race. It ig not an t'asy task to separate them. Marcus Aure!ius trotted in a five-length winner over the Kuala Lumpur746 words
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Article24 1953-05-13 13 There was heavy rain yesterday and the going at Penan; today is likely to be on the yielding side, reports Epsom Jeep.24 words
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Advertisement766 1953-05-13 13 [for coughs colds^ f LUMC k^A BRONCHITIS THROAT My 2 UP lk CHE ST AILMENTS •or 4 cmftrKU lid J"'j4l''lVJKllf 4tKT'lilflQlU^B SPEND YOUR NEXT LOCAL LEAVE on a ROUNDTRIP cruise to FASCINATING HONGKONG BY ONE OF THE FAST AND COMFORTABLE VESSELS M. S. "TJILUWAH" MM* on |une Bth M.S. "IJIWANGI"766 words
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Advertisement291 1953-05-13 13 Him m\un l^^"~~i UkA Fvery year 8.0.A.C carries CggM»(JaxM[^i|l [I happy partios of srh'xil children s<T i' fW-^JLrrfJrtl^] nn holiday from Knfrland to visit f ■M^C~'Q Tt JU^i W their parents livinu oversea*. k "s«* ft li>^ \JX/ Regular R.O.A.C. services be/v\~ iw/ tween Ixindon and Singapore --aaV W»^^ AjT291 words
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Article, Illustration340 1953-05-13 14 SENTINEL - SENTINEL By Chinese must do better v. Johore 'P< > fill a blank date at Jalan Besar stadium, a match was arranged yesterday between Malays and Chinese, and a scrambling, scrappy affair it proved to be. For the record. Chinese won 2-1. but very340 words
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217 1953-05-13 14 European Zone LONDON. Tues. T^HE second round of the European Zone Davis Cup matches starts in mid-May with the "big" tennis nations going to work for the first time. Most large nations received first round byes. France meets Yugoslavia. In Zaereb. May 15-17.AP - 217 words
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Article55 1953-05-13 14 ROME. Tues. Th^ Australian doubles champions Lewis Hoad and Ken Roseivall. both of whom were beaten by J. Drobny in the sH»les of the Italian interna:ional tennis tournament. Kon the men's doubles yes:erday when they beat Drn?ny and Budcr- Pa'tv by 6-2. 5-4. 6-2 in the55 words
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Article167 1953-05-13 14 SCORING a convincing 3-0 victory over BODCA at Geylang yesterday. Young Mens Muslim Association now top the SAFA Div. 2 lca-nif table with 12 points from seven outines. BODCA played with nine men for almost 50 minutes and ended witli fieht men because rifht-wtnger Uallek167 words
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Article79 1953-05-13 14 Results of the United Services League matches played yesterday were IMV. 1: REME beat RAP Seletar 1-0 at Ayer Raja Road (goal scored 'by Leahey.; Royal Engineers beai RNAS Sembawanu 1-0 at Sembawnng (Harper i H Raymond scored three goals for RAF Chanel to beat H.MS79 words
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Article32 1953-05-13 14 JOHORE BAHRU. Tue<= The Johore Bahru Rifle Association are > sendine fvo teams to tnke part In the rifle meeting to be held at the I Nee Scon Garrison on Saturday.32 words
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Article251 1953-05-13 14 CYMA SURPRISE THE ATHLETIC 'A' r'ATHOLIC Young Men's Association (P.M.) sprang, v a surprise at BODCA ground yesterday in beating Chinese Athletic "A" 1-0 in a SAFA Div. 2 game. This is Athletics first do- feat in the league. There I were fast exchanges in the i game and CYMA251 words
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Article361 1953-05-13 14 ON THIS SOUTH AMERICAN TOUR From A Special Correspondent LONDON, Tuesday. T<HE English footballers, who have just left London x for South America, will do best if they are allowed to place their own valuation on the Argentinian, Chilean. Iruguayan and I.S.A. sides they are361 words
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87 1953-05-13 14 S.R.C. SCORE 3-1 MARGIN IN KLINEY CUP Singapore Recreation Club beat Indian Association 3—l yesterday in their Kliney Cup tennis match on the SRC courts. Results were <SRC first iSINGLES— Dr. E. B. Labrooy beat A I. Pereira 6—3. 5—6. 6 4, S. Houghton beat I R Mehta 5—6, 687 words
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Article150 1953-05-13 14 IPOH. Tues -Soo Choon Tan. i KS A. tennis veteran, entered the semi-final of. the association's annual championships yesterday Results so f.-.r are: Singles (first round): N Caleb bt Kenimls-Betty 6-1 6-2: Lee Teik Hock beat Khaw Choon Hock 9-7 6-3: Soo Choon Tan beat J R150 words
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Article82 1953-05-13 14 LONDON. Tues— Lindsay Hassen the Australian captain, hopes 'o be fit in time to lead the touring team xeainst the MCC in the three-day match starting at Lord's on Satu--day Tendons in his right forearm which became Inflamed a week ago are now much betterReuter - 82 words
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Article77 1953-05-13 14 LONDON. Tues— The Duke of Edinburgh hopes to be able to accept an Invitation to the British Empire Games in Vancouver. Canada, in July 1954. a Buckingham Palace i announcement said today The British Empire Games are the Commonwealth's own "Olympics" covering all sportsReuter - 77 words
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Article62 1953-05-13 14 The Royal Singapore Golf Club's I May Medal (Bogey) "C" Division competition played last Saturd.iv ftft4?rnoon resulted In a win for D J Ollner (2 down). Ball Sweep on the Ist Nine was non by P. M. Jameson <l up) and on the 2rd Nine62 words
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Article201 1953-05-13 14 BATA Sports Club gained I their first points in seven outings in the Singapore Busi- ness Houses FA. league yesterday when they beat Imperial Chemical Industries 4-2 in a Div. 2 game on the padang. Bata attacked from the whistle and in the fifth minute201 words
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Article101 1953-05-13 14 J NOTTINGHAM, Tue.s AXE Tuli of South Afrira the British Empire flyweight champion, outpointed Robert Munier i France i over 10 rounds here last night The decision was loudly booed though it appeared that Tull had won nearly every round The 10-round feathenvcrlr cootest between BritishReuter - 101 words
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Article28 1953-05-13 14 Radin Mas Old Boys will hold the heats of the 440 yards on Friday. May 22 at 5.15. The annual sports are on May 27.28 words
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Article336 1953-05-13 14 Graveney hits 136 at Bristol LONDON. Tues. 'FHE Gloucestershire an A England batsman. Ton Gravoney. mado a splen did 136 for his count against Leicestershire i Bristol today, the mat£ ondine i n a win for th home side by six wickets in the natch it Tauntot Sussex beat Somerset336 words
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Article33 1953-05-13 14 LONDON. Tue.s Fred Truomnnß Yorkahin and England f;>.st borvlrrl had to retire wMli a torn licam^nß while bowling for the RAF in M friendly cricket match aeainsß Northamptonshire yesterday Reufl tor.33 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous31 1953-05-13 14 SINGAPORE: TIDES TODAY: High IM3 hrs. (8 7> and 2241 (90i: Low 0442 (0.2) and 1656 i32>. TOMORROW: High 1200 (8.6^ and 2316 (9.2); Low 0523 (0 2) and 1730 (36i.31 words
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Miscellaneous84 1953-05-13 14 SPOUTS lIIAIIY S i^r E !J.,. Hrcweries. hA\ ground. u Sh A Jalan BfMiar r r fM*: Jacks v (hartcn V<( bartered Bank "A" v (able A ir,lr>s v Simr Darhv. Klt X* MPH rr 7 D Dlrbv Ist eround: KIVM Honskon, A v M.P.H.. (.r.vlang: I'ulo Kuknm Kank I".84 words
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