The Straits Times, 11 September 1953

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    15 1 The Straits Times Nat*** 1 1 Established 1845. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 11, 1953. 15 CE.NTS
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    DEFENCE PACT URGED
    177 1 Australia wants Malaya in military r agreement From HALL ROMNEY LONDON, Thursday. 'pHK wartime ANZAM (Australia, New Zealand and Malaya) agreement may be revived. Reports from Washington say that in secret talks between Australia, New Zealand and the United States ANZAM's revival lias been proposed. ANZAM, ;i
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    GERMANY WANTS TO BURY HATCHET
    148 1 GERMANY WANTS TO BURY HATCHET BONN, Thurs. T<HE West German Chan- cellor Dr. Adenauer, wants to settle FrancoGerman quarrels. This la the main aim of his new government's foreign policy, it was reported today. Today he said that, contrary to original intentions. h» would continue to be Foreign Minister. It
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    Singapore 'delighted' Hillary
    109 1 Singapore 'delighted' Hillary SIR Edmund Hillary was delighted with the reception Riven him by Sincapore audiences, he .said before he left i by air for Britain yesterdsy I have enjoyed my M the colony immensely," he Raid, 'and \va.<; especially pleased wi;h the appreciative auriiencr.s who attended the Lectures." Sir
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    Hillary wants to do it again
    41 1 CALCUTTA. Thurs Sir Erinvind Hillary, said here today that, he wants to climb Everest a second time. "If I am permitted. I will t Everest (mm a rtinVrent nnc.r say the north ridge" 1 Renter
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    "We'll resume"
    38 1 LONDON. Thurs.- Mr Vylko Chm-rnko. the Bulgarian Piimr Minister said in Sofia that his country was ahvay.s ready to resume, in the interest of peace, diplomatic relations *ith the United States broken off in 1040. Renter.
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    Suez talks next week
    58 1 LONDON, Thurs— British negotiators will resume their informal talks with the Egyptian Government on the future of the Suez military base next week, a usually reliable source here said yesterday. The Cabinet meeting under Sir Winston Churchill yesterday reviewed the progress ot the earlier talks and
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    On goodwill tour
    37 1 MANILA. Thurs. A Japanese legislative mission headed by Mr. Ichiro Honda and Mr Kazuo Nakai, both Liberal Party members, arrived here yesterday on a goodwill tour of the Far East and Southeast Asia. -Reuter.
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    Ship attack: Lambe flies to investigate
    195 1 VICE-ADMIRAL Sir Charles Lambe. Commander-in-Chief. Far East Naval forces, flew from Singapore to Hong Kong yesterday to investigate the rhinese Communist shelling of a Royal Navy motor launch. The Admiralty announced lo London that the hero of the attark was 20-year-old Leading Seaman Gordon
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    W.H.O. CUT MAY HIT MALAYA
    132 1 THE World Health Organisation is having difficulty with its 1954 budget and will probably be unable to meet all requests for money and technical assistance. Singapore and the Federation, both depending on W.H.O. aid to complet important projects, may be effected. The representatives of the
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    Britain to send protest
    44 1 LONDON. Thurs. Britain \M expected to send a strong protest to Communist China over thr shelling of the Royal Navy launch off Hong Kong. Compensation and a firm assurance that attacks on British shipping will cease will be demanded.— Reuter.
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    REDS DRIVEN OFF AFTER ATTACK ON PATROL
    198 1 REDS DRIVEN OFF AFTER ATTACK ON PATROL KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Al5-MINUTE battle between terrorists and security forces was reported today. A gang of 14 terrorists. Including two women, fired on a patrol of the 2nd Battalion Malay Regiment In the Kampar area of Perak on Tuesday The patrol returned the
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    And nobody was hurt...
    39 1 THIS IS HOW two shophousrs in Kampmig Rahru itoad Sineapore. looked yesterday after they had been hit fo> ;i bus The parked car *as crushed by failinc debris— (Another Straits Times photo on Pace 7).
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    German has new theory on the bandits
    101 1 German has new theory on the bandits Xl ALA LI MPI R. Thur* MALAYA'S bandits are in the jungles nut because they are Communists but because of the economic condition of this country, Mr. Albin Karl, general secretary of the Federation of German Trade Unions, told a press conference in
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    More aid for Indo-China
    43 1 PARIS. Thurs. French Premier Joseph Laniel said today that the United States National Security Council has recommended an extra grant of U*****,000,000 to France for use in fighting the war in Indo-China. subject to approval by President Eisenhower. AP.
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    Bank threat
    30 1 WASHINGTON. Thurs.— The Finance Committee of the World Bank today decided that Czechoslovakia should be expelled from the bank unless It paid an overdue subscription of U*****,000— Reuter.
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    Uranium find
    22 1 CANBERRA. Thurs. The National Development Minister. Mr. William Spooner, today announced a promising discovery of uranium near Katherine, Northern Territory
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    BUS BRINGS DOWN 2 SHOPHOUSES, WRECKS A CAR
    204 1 FIFTY people living in two shophouses in Kampong Bahru Road, Singapore, escaped unhurt yesterday when a bus crashed into the building, bringing down the house fronts in a pile of rubble. A car parked outside was crusned and buried by Jailing bricks
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    WOOMERA U.S. barred
    38 1 CANBERRA. Thurs Ame- rican observers will be barred from the coming Woomera atom tests Mr. D. Sandys, Britain's Minister of Supply, said today. Two major explosions and several minor blasts will be set off— UP.
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    Quakes kill 35
    24 1 PAPHOS. Cyprus. Thurs. Earthquakes hit 135 villages In the Papho s district today killing 35 people, and leaving thousands homeless. Reuter.
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    Austria's request
    26 1 VIENNA, Thurs. Austria has sent notes to the Bis Four Powers asking to be represented at future talks on the Austrian state treaty. Reuter.
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    Indonesia ban is blow to traders
    308 1 LEADING Singapore traders with branches in Indonesia are pcrUirbod about a report of further restrictions aimed at eliminating foreign importing firms from markets there. Apart from current and urgent import licences total foreign exchange allocation for the purchase of a wide range of jrood.s
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    STOP PRESS
    33 1 ■OBMBH kill :.u RANGOON, llmrv— Wat Ollui- tonight MM Burbii c (ioviTiiimm hmi kilKd iU Cliimsc Nationalist fMfillai in rtc-ptur.u- th southern Shun stale* towu Of Km:; X.i\v:u; laht SuuU.v A.l.
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    Egypt rounds up 'plotters'
    42 1 AIPO. Thurs. The Egyptian Government opened a drive t.odav against people accus 'd of Icadmg a "whispering" campaign aimed at unseat nt President Neguib. Pi lice rounded up an undis-clnst-d number of suspects in Cairo and Alexandria. AP
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    He fled from a land of fear
    201 3 He fled from a land of fear SEOUL. Thurs. JAN Hajdukiewicz told newsmen today that he deserted his homeland for political asylum in the free-world to escape a government of "fear, and subjugation." The 28-year-old son of a Polish peasant approached an American officer at Kangnung, South Korea, last night,
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    Atom test Oct. 3?
    48 3 CANBERRA. Thurs. The likeliest date for the new British atomic bomb test at j Woomera rocket range is Oct. I 3, observers here believed. This is the first anniversary of Britain's first atomic rxplosion on Monte Bello. off the coast of Western Australia. Reuter.
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    T.U.C. votes to 'go slow' on State controls
    221 3 T.U.C. votes to 'go slow' on State controls LONDON, Thursday. BRITAIN'S trade union leaders won a victory today for their policy of "go slow" on further nationalisation of industry At the Trades Union Congress annual conference at Douglas they fought off vigorous demands by Leftwingers for a policy of more
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    'BEWARE OF THIS MONSTER'
    224 3 'BEWARE OF THIS MONSTER' The bureaucratic civil service LONDON, Thurs. LEADING the T.U.C. General Council's case for a "go slew" on nationalisation, Mr C. J. Geddes, general secretary of the Post Office Workers Union, told the conference: "I think the British trade union movement today may be setting the pattern
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    Air chief ill, delays trip
    59 3 LONDON, Thurs— The British i Secretary of State for Air, Lord De L Isle and Dudley who was to have left today to visit several Commonwealth countries, has delayed his depar- j ture by three days because of bronchial catarrh. He will arrive at Singapore
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    Eden starts yacht trip
    58 3 LOOKING fit and well, Mr. Eden waves to friends as he arrives at Paleron Bay, (i recce, aboard the frigate Surprise. He is convalesciig after his recent illness Yes- terday with his wife and son, Nicholas, he began a week's cruise around the Greek islands in
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    BIG ALLIED TEST NEAR RED BORDER
    124 3 FRANKFURT. Thursday. MORE than 170,000 United States, French, British and Belgian soldiers and airmen went into action at dawn today in this autum's first Atlantic Treaty ground exercise. The exercise, called "Monte Carlo." is under the command of Lieut-Gen. William M. Hoge, commanding the
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    IT'S NOT ENOUGH, SAYS PERSIA
    213 3 After U. S. hands over cheque TEHERAN, Thursday. THE Persian Finance Ministry said last night that $45,000,000 (M5135.000.000> of American aid already granted Persia is by no means enough to compensate for the unlimited destruction of Persia's economic and financial means. The Finance Minister. Dr.
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    41 3 Mil DIKE of Kent has joined the army as a private and has gone to the Royal Military Academy. Sandhurst, for tram inc. ABOVE- in battledress and with his kit bag at his feet he tries on his beret A.P. picture.
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    Miss Europe comes from Italy
    54 3 Miss Europe comes from Italy INSTANBUL, Thurs. MISS ITALY was iast night crowned Miss Europe of 1953. Eloisa Cianni, 20. was chosen from 13 entrants in the first international beauty contest ever held in Turkey. More than 8.000 spectator.' cheered as Eloisa. hands on hips and wearing a brief bikini,
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    Duke's visit
    22 3 LONDON. Thurs.- The Duke of Edinbuigh will visit the Bth King's Royal IrLsh Hussars in West. Germany next Wednesday. J
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    Divorce suit
    26 3 BURBANK. (Calif i. Thurs Film actress Susan Haywaro. has filed a divorce suit here charging her actor husband Jess Barker with mental cruelty.— Reuter.
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    LONDON STOCKS
    259 3 LONDON, Thurs. QUIETLY firm conditions were more or less general throughout the stock markets today, but as on previous days business remained selective in most sections. Closing prices on aeirvind mock* »err. LOANS Consols 61 Funding 4% 101 i War 9%% 83 l 2 BAA KM <.lerran>.ile <£12V&)
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    LONDON TIN
    28 3 LONDON. Sept. 10. C*sh Buyers £607> 2 Sellers £610; Forward Buyers C 600; Sellers CGO?^: Settlement £610 (down £7). Turnover a.m. 50 tons; p.m. 95 tons.
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    LONDON RUBBER
    46 3 LONDON. Sept. 10. Spot 19d.. Oct. 19'» d.. Nov. 19' 4 d Dec. 19'., d., Oct. -Dec. 19 l id. Jan-Mar. 19'-d.. Apr-June 19 1 d.. July-Sept. 19 »d.. Sept. c.l.f. 18« d.. Oct. c.l r. 19d.. Now cif. 18.d Tone: Slightly c iMrr
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    TWO REBEL ATTACKS IN HANOI DELTA
    194 3 HANOI. Thursday. pOMMUNIST-led rebels made two brief but vicious attacks inside the steel and concrete ringed Hanoi delta defences. French headquarters disclosed today. Union troops at a resi centre four miles east ot Ban Van Nhan. 30 miles from Hanoi on the main road
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    Egypt plan lost
    41 3 DAMASCUS, Thurs. The conference of the chiefs of staff of the Arab armies held in Cairo last week rejected Egypt's proposal to set up a federal army headquarters in the Suez Canal zone, re''able sources said yesterday.— :euter.
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      233 3 SINGAPORE Corner; 6.45 Xavler Cugat; 7. News; 7.15 Spike Jones; 730 Music from 7.15 Morning Star; 7.30 News; i Ballet; 8. Luck of the Vails; 8.30 10.30 Morning Matinee; 1. Earl j ABC. Charity Record Rendezvous; Towner and his Orchestra; 1.30 1 9.45 Alphonso Soliano Trio; 10. News; 5. Calling
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    HE OFFERS FINANCIAL HELP TO MTUC
    293 4 HE OFFERS FINANCIAL HELP TO MTUC KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. THE Malayan Trade Union movement has been offered financial help by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions. The offer was made last night by Mr. Albin Karl, general secretary of the Federation of German Trade Unions at a meeting held
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    Old Boys' dance
    23 4 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs.— The Victoria Institution Old Boys' A>sociation will hold a dahcr at t lie Hotel Majestic on Saturday.
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    NEW MASTER ATTENDANT
    17 4 MR. T. R. LOW and Mrs. Low on board the Perseus Straits Times picture.
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    Here's a chance for singers
    44 4 SEREMBAN. Thursday— A singing contest in aid of the Malayan Women's Instit ute Building Fund will be held in Seremhan on October 10 and 11 Entrants should contact the secretary of the Seremban Chinese Reading Circle. 1(16 Birch Road.
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    VITAL TALKS FOR MALAYS Bid to improve trade
    200 4 VITAL TALKS FOR MALAYS Bid to improve trade KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. THHF reorganisation of Malay rural businesses was A one of the most pressing problems facing any attempt to improve the Malays' economic conditions Inche Hashim Baghdad, secretary of the Selangor Malay Economic Committee, said today. They must be reorganised
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    48 4 MR. XAMASIVAYAM son Mr. and Mrs. Veerappa Thovar. with Miss Thaiyanayaki, daughter of th<? late Mr. P. Ramasamy Thevar. after thrir weddin? yesterday at Oandhiji Memorial Hall, Race Course Lane, Singapore. The croom is the brother of Mr. N. V. Yengadachalam. a leading Indian merchant. Straits Times picture.
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    He is first civilian to hold this job
    172 4 THE FIRST CIVILIAN to be appointed Master Attendant. Singapore, Mr. Thomas Buchanan Low, arrived in the Colony yesterday with his wife in the Perseus. One of the first things that Mr. Low did when he disembarked was to visit his new office
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    RUBBER RUINED IN FIRE
    71 4 ALOR STAR. Thurs. ABOUT 140 piculs of rubber were destroyed last nitht when fire burnt out a smoke house belonging to the Chin Bee Rubber Company at the 11th mile Muki:v. Jac i. No one was hurt. Villagers using sticks and buckets of w-acer helped fireHMti
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    Planter is charged
    68 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— Alex Murray. 30. manager of Sunge; Tekal Estate, Mentakab. Pahang. appeared before Raja Chik bin Jaafar. Kuala Lumpur Second Magistrate, today charged with behaving in a disorderly manner in a public place. He pleaded not guilty. It was alleged that Murray was found shouting
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    Bound over for car theft
    55 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— A Malay who told the Sessions Court that he stole a car because he wanted to drive it round was today bound over to be of good behaviour for 12 months. SafTrie bin Ibrahim had been charged with stealing a car from
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    KAMPONG CO-OPS PLANNED NEXT YEAR
    132 4 KAMPONG CO-OPS PLANNED NEXT YEAR i rpHE Singapore Government A plans to set up co-opera-tive societies in the kampongs next year for farmers, pig rearers and factory workers. It is look-ing for Chinese cooperative officers to organise these societies. Mr. C. M. Soosai, Senior CoGDeratlve Officer, told the Straits Times
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    Jewish New Year celebrated
    38 4 Singapore's Jewish community celebrated Rosh Hashana (New Year* yesterday with services at the Waterloo Street and Oxlev Rise synagogues. All Jewish businessmen gave their staffs a holiday. Services will also be held this morning.
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    Business failed
    40 4 A 34-year-old merchant iTan Gan Seong. too* caustic i soda when his business failed, a Police i^pector said at an inquest in the Singapore Coroner's Court yesterday. The Coroner, Mr. Choor Singh, returned a verdict of I suicide.
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    LET THEM IN TAX FREE, HE SAYS
    240 4 LET THEM IN TAX FREE, HE SAYS I T^HE Singapore Legislative X Council will discuss two motions on Income tax and one "n education at its meeting on Tuesday. The Financial Secretary, Mr. W. C Taylor, will propose that anvor.c visiting the Colony on asMgnmer.t under the technical co-operation programme
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    Tickets had no tax stamp —$150 fine
    103 4 MAKING a surprise check on the Changi Cinema, Mr. Peter Chattaway, oflftcer-in-charge of the Licensing and Entertainments Duty, found a book of 50 cents tickets in the box office. None of the tickets had been previously stamped by the Customs Office, and 66
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    University record: 181 to get degrees
    235 4 AT the fourth University of Malaya Convocation next month a record of 181 students will receive degrees. They will leave Oei Tiong Ham Hall, where the ceremony will be held, as doctors, dentists, scientists and teachers. The Convocation on October 10 is expected to
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    UNION IS ASKEDFOR PROOF
    90 4 UNION IS ASKEDFOR PROOF rE Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. A. C- Goode, has asked the Singapore Government Workers' Union to provide proof regarding labourers and peons employed in the Education, Health and Public Works Department who are claimed by the union as members. This follows a demand by the union
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    House burgled
    23 4 Burglars broke into the house of a European In Grange Road, Singapore, on Wednesday night and stole a wristwatch and $125.
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    Trousers lost
    26 4 A Chinese painter who left his trousers on a bicycle in Rorhore Canal Road, Singapore, while working, yesterday found the trousers with $4.50 missing.
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    The 'Texas Star'
    37 5 SEE THEM DANCE the "Texas Star. A irroup of enthusiasts gave a new version of square dancing at the Victoria Theatre yesterday when auditions were held for City Day variety concert. Straits Times photo.
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    CITY DAY AUDITIONS Committee sees new square dance
    257 5 CITY DAY AUDITIONS Committee sees new square dance EIGHT items were reviewed at the second audition for the City Day variety concert at the Victoria Theatre yesterday. Six items were reviewed at the first audition on Wednesday. The items submitted yesterday were reviewed by three members of the selection committee,
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    ARMED MAN ROBBED BOY AND GIRL, GETS 6 YEARS
    169 5 LIM KIM HUAT who, while armed, robbed a schoolboy and his schoolgirl companion at St. George's Road on May 20, was sentenced to six years' gaol by Mr. Justice Whitton in the Singapore Assizes yesterday. It was alleged that Lim and
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    Homicide charge is reduced
    97 5 Homicide charge is reduced rpHE SINGAPORE Seventh 1 Police Magistrate. Mr. T. Kulasekaram, yesterday sent Abdul Talip bin Kandar to a. District Court for trial on an amended charge of committing a rash act not amounting to culpable homicide. Abdul Talip had been accused of culpable homicide not amounting to
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    Misadventure verdict on baby girl
    110 5 Misadventure verdict on baby girl A mother cooking In her I kitchen on August 9 heard a bang outside followed by the noise of a lorry. She rushed outside and found her three-year-old daughter lying fatally Injured on the grass verge by the roadside. In the Singapore Coroner's Court yesterday,
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    Traffic chief snaps it
    58 5 SINGAPORE'S traffic chief, tJ Superintendent of Police. Mr. W. R. M. Haxworth. surprised many motorists yesterday with a new "weapon." Mr. Haxworth. carrying a camera, took snapshots of traffic at the Orchard Road circus at about 8.30 a.m. "The camera is not new in police work,"
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    HIS RAIN STORY HELD NO WATER IN COURT
    112 5 KUALA LUMPUK. Thursday. A MILK vendor. K. Veerapan. today blamed a rainy day for water found in a bottle of his milk. Mr K. K. Pillal. prosecuting said that on September 2 Vee- rapan was stopped by a municipal health inspector, who
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    Public 'are not fools' party told
    171 5 BUKIT MERTAJAM, Thurs. A LEADER of the Penang Radical Party, Dr. N. K. Menon, said yesterday that the public were no fools. "They follow our actions intelligently. You cannot hoodwink them with promises." Dr. Menon was speaking at the Inaugural meeting last night of
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    THIS CAME FROM INDIA
    84 5 GERRY SOLIANO, Raffles Hotel dance band leader, tries out an ancient Indian musical instrument, the veena. which is mentioned in the earlier Sanskrit manuscripts. Four of its seven strings play the melody while the other three are for accompaniment. It is one of the many unusual
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    Marked notes trapped woman
    59 5 IPOH, Thurs. Police used marked notes to trap a woman who was charged here today with carrying on a "1000 characters" lottery at the 2y 2 mile Chemor Read on June 27. The woman, 34-year-old. Lool Kirn Hwa, was fined $800 or three months' gaol The
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    Course will bring Kirkby 31 up to date
    193 5 SEREMBAN. Thurs. rpHIRTY-ONE Malacca and 1 Negrl Sembilan teachers who returned a few days ago from Kirkby College in Britain will attend a special civics course starting on September 13 The course, organised by the State Information Officer, Negri Sembilan, Mr. A.
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    Pilot boat to rescue
    45 5 BUTTERWORTH. Thurs.— A pilot boa* went to the rescue of a 20-year-old woman. Letchemy Sinathan. who fell off the terry. Bagan. in midchannel between Penane and Butterworh yesterday Letchemv boarded the launch at Church Street pier. She wax taken •> Butterworth Hospital
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    Drivers Bee from car fire
    58 5 Syces became alarmed when fire shot out from the bonnet of a locked car in Raffles Place. Singapore, yesterday They jumped into their cars and sped off. But one syce tackled the fire with a bucket of water and put it out before the fire
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      138 5 Singapore Diary Singapore Art Society: Exhibition cf Eastern and Western musical Instruments at British Council hall. Stamford Road opening by Sir John Niroll 5.30 p.m. Wesley M.Y.F.: Vf.riety entertalnmert Daddy Long Legs by Jean Wer>. ier at Lee Kuo Chuan nud.t. Hum. Anglo-Chinese School, Barkei R->ad. 8 p.m. Public Relations
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      133 5 Y.W.C.A.: Malay elates— beginners ».i5 a.m.. Intermediate 10 30 n.m; French classes 5.30 pm. ai Raffles Quay. V.M.C.A.: Malay class (advance) 1 3 p.m.; Judo practice 5.30 pmI table-tennis 7 pm. at Orchard Road' Women's Voluntary Servire Tombola «t BrltainnlaClub, Beach Road. 8 p.m. St. Andrew's Cathedral: Clothing Shop In
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    DEATH
    50 6 MADAM A. JAOATHAMBAL. ?ed 70, DUMd away poarefully at hfr resident c. 15. Pen^kahn Rama Road. MalaCUi. on 3.9.53 at 4.20 p.m leaving l)phir.d three sons. S. E. Volu. S M. Velu, S P. Velu, damrhtrr Madia S. Sat^aneetheeeniHl. son In taw, K. G. S. Slvam and It; T'.indc'illdren.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    53 6 MR. ft MPS LOW TUNG WEI thank all relatrvM and friend* for their kind nttendance, presents and s received on their weddlnc nt Weslrv Church. Ipoh. on 4.3 S3. RAM GIN CHUAN of the latp Mr. Chan Gin Clm:in thank nil friends relatives ttende I his funeral, lent wreaths
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    18 6 RETAIN YOUR YOUTH Dy cown You find It at Tommy Thomson's, O H Bldg.. Battery Rr.id. Singapore.
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      Fears of a Recession
      799 6 The World Bank report, and America's Secretary of the Treasury in his comment on it, have gone to great pains to aliay the fear that reduced American defence expenditure might start a recession with worldwide repercussions. We do not have to fear the consequences of peace,
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      Dearer Synthetic?
      295 6 Speculation that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation is laying the groundwork for a possible increase in the price of synthetic rubber appears to I hove some substance. The apency is rebudgetting its operations in thf light of the recent cutback in production, and it is certainly probable that the
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      Black Marks, Karl
      151 6 The advice to the Federation's trade unionists, given to labour leaders in Kuala Lumpur yesterday by Mr. Albin Karl, Secretary of the Federation of German Trade Unions, was surely not as novel as some of his audience appeared to think? Mr. Awberry and Mr. Dally said it
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    Refinery town reveres fallen Mossadeq
    1189 6  -  EILEEN TRAVIS FIRST DESPATCH FRO3M MSStDE \BADAX By I WAS the first reporter given a frontier pass to visit the refinery and I spent four days in Abadan listening to stories from high and low officials to labourers. I have walked around the town and
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      The meanings of 'Chinese'
      325 6 T»HANKS to the M.C.A.! ban, "Junple Green" promises to be a best-] seller here in Malaya. Many who had no intention at first of reading the book, will now read it out j of curiosity to see what it is all about; so much for the
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      THANK YOU'
      68 6 rE Bcouters and Scouts of the 48th Orphanage Malay Troop, Singapore, wish to thank the Committee and members of the Muslimln Trust Fund Association for their kind donations of $130 as well as Dato C. J. Paglar, for his kind donations of $20C. to enable the troop to
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      'SOCIAL NEEDS BEFORE ELECTIONS'
      197 6 A question much debated at the moment is whether Malaya wants an election in 1954, or later. Certain people point to the gaining of independence by India and claim Malaya also is fit and ready. This shows their Ignorance of the Indian independence movement, which goes
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      No place for local J.P.
      94 6 THE politicians of Singapore are busy clamouring for an elected Legislation Council, an elected City Council and *o on, but the Singapore Justices of the Peace seem to be unable ior unwilling to manage the Board of Licensing Justices. They are still content to leave
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      TAXES AND JAPANESE RULE
      159 6 JT SEEMS to me that "Übl Kayu" was blaming the British for the high cost of living when he said: General Templer and his men In XL. have recently increased the price of rice, smokes, petrol and cinema seats." Now "Übi Kayu" must be one of
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    On the Margin
    443 6 The hunters ARRIVINO at Raffles Hotel a. few days ago. a senior officer of the Sarawak constabulary was amazed* though perhaps ;i trille flattered, to find a crowd of youthful fang waiting for him. y "May WC please have your autograph, sir?" they asked. Puzzled he complied.
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    ELECTION SPEECHES WILL BE RECORDED
    160 7 ELECTION SPEECHES WILL BE RECORDED JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. THE State elections in Johore next March will require 16 registering officers. 300 deputy repistcrinß officers, 300 clerks and 600 poster boys. Their wages. $48,000. will be paid out of $88,000 voted by the State Council on Tuesday for the poll. A
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    Lottery helper gets 7 months
    86 7 While two detectives waited In Beach Road Singapore. early on Wednesday morning, they saw a man alight from a taxi and pick up a bundle. As they were about to question him. he threw it away. He was arrested when the detectives found chap ji
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    Thief gaoled
    46 7 Lim Chong Chen was yrsterday sentenced to four months' imprisonment by Mr. Tan Ah Tan, Singapore Criminal District Judee. for stealing a fountain pen from Tan Ah Chonc in a bus at Jalan Besar on July 7. A detective saw Lim pick Tans pocket.
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    'Best writing in world'
    73 7 IPOH. Thurs. CHINESE writing is the most beautiful in the world, said Mr. B. S. Davis, Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Perak, when he opened an exhibition of Chinese writing by Mr. Leng Ka Nong at the Kaying Ch»ew Association today. It is also the oldest of
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    World union chief arrives
    62 7 The General Secretary of the International Federation oi Unions of Employees in Public and Civil Services. Mr. M. C. Bolle. arrived in Singapore yesterday. Mr. Bolle. who met Colony Government union officials is on his way to attend the conference of the International Labour Organisation and
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    Driver hurled out as lorry is wrecked by fast train
    106 7 COLLISION AT PETALING LEVEL CROSSING KUALA LUMPI'R, Thursday. A LORRY heavily laden with logs travelling over the Petaling Jaya level crossing near here yesterday was struck by the Kuala Lumpur Klang express. The lorry was smashed to pieces but the
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    SHE HID BETTING CASH IN SHOES
    110 7 CINGAPORE police found $213 hidden in a woman's shoes during a gambling raid. Inspector M. Mclntyre told the Seventh Poli cc Court yesterday. Gim Hock Keow was arrestfd with eight other women for gambling in a kampong house. Tan Chew Kam. an elderly woman
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    BIG RISE IN HAWKERS' PERMITS THIS YEAR
    145 7 BIG RISE IN HAWKERS' PERMITS THIS YEAR Fthe first seven months of this year, the Singapore City Council Issued 13,229 hawkers' licences against 17.069 for the whole of last year. A report on the expansion of the City cleansing and hawkers department, will be considered by the Council's health committee
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    HEARD 'BANG' OUTSIDE GUARDROOM
    173 7 HEARD 'BANG' OUTSIDE GUARDROOM While Craftsman Maskell Nolan was drinking tea in the guardroom of the REME district workshops. Aver Rain Road, on August 10 he heard a "bang" from the vcrandnh I outside. Mr. E. H. D' Netto. the Singapore Second Crim<--1 nal District Judge. \va.s told yesterday. Maskell
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    Red Cross juniors plan a toy show
    113 7 THE Singapore Junior b;~nch A of the British Red Cross! Society is to hold an exhibition 01 toys, games and gifts made or collected as Christmas presents for children in hospitals. The exhibition, to be held early in November, will have nvp sections
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    DELAY ANNOYS COUNCIL OF ACTION
    237 7 rpHE Council of Action, reX presenting 18 government unions and associations, will this morning protest to the Colonial Secretary, Mr. W. A. C. Goode. over the unwarranted delay in resuming Ritson pay talks. After an emergency meeting last night, the Council secretary. Mr. c. Karthigesu.
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    Union threat
    34 7 The Singapore Workers' Union yesterday threatened a "breakdown of industrial relationship" with the Glass Manufacturers' Company The dispute is over the dismissal of two employees from the Olass Factory, In Henderson Road.
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    Cruiser party aboard Terror
    51 7 Admiral Sir Charles Lambe. Commander-in-Chief. Far East Naval Forces, and senior naval dockyard officials were among those who attended a farewell party last night given by officers of the cruiser H.M S Newcastle, aboard H.M.S Terror. The cruiser arrived in Singapore about two months ago for
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    The hole in the wall
    68 7 MIORTI.\ tflßi a bus had brought down the outside w ill of these two shop houses men from the Civil Defence Corps had cleared away all debris People who live at the back of the house were told that part was safe. Tho se who
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    BABY CRIES—AND 6 FLEE BLAZE
    280 7 BABY CRIES— AND 6 FLEE BLAZE $70,000 Singapore fire r"RIES of a child enabled her parents and three other people to escape from a fire "which destroyed 570.000 worth of gramophone records in a shop in North Bridge Road, Singapore, early yesterday. It was the second fire in the street
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    Police seek lost notes
    82 7 SINGAPORE police arr .spoking four missing $10 notes one $5 and five $1. The notes bear the following numbers: $10. E 42-*****0 G 73-*****5. G 57-*****7 and B 83-*****2; $5. D 64-*****6 $1. P 41-*****4. N 2-*****6 N 94-*****3, N'77-*****3 and P 16-*****3. The police declined
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    UMNO TO AID 70 FARMERS
    115 7 UMNO TO AID 70 FARMERS K. LUMPUR. Thurs. PROVINCE Welleslev branch of UMNO Ifl to give financial help to 70 Malay farming families in Sungei Acheh. Thny arc suffering acuto hardship because of recent crop failures. Th P help will tide farmers ovrr the rest of this month. Thr branch
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    College gets new hostel
    46 7 JOHORE MAHRiJ. Thurs A new hostel for Johore Bahru'g I English College ls to be built at a cost of $295,000. The hostel will accommodate 80 students. It is for students sent to 1 Johore Bahru to join the post certificate classes.
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    Dead man had head injuries
    49 7 A Chinese, with his legs bound with wire, was found dead on the beach near Hoi How Lane, off Beach Road Singapore yesterday morning. He had severe head injuries. The man was aged 30 and is believed to have died about two days ago.
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    Dealer fined
    62 7 During a surprise check at a second-hand dealer's shop in Sungei Road. Det. Insp. A. J. Wilson, found 21 hub-caps worth $95 beiieved to be stolen property. Mr. H. A. Forrer. the Third Singapore Police magistrate was told yesterday. Toon Sin Geon. 49. the shopowner, pleaded guilty to
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    Engine fire
    30 7 An engine in the Singapore Railway station yard caught -terriay. while it was being oiled. The fire was put out within a few minutes by the Fire Brigade.
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      20 7 Obtainable In white and 18 attractive shades. Established for over j A. CLOUET /EN CO.. LTD. SINGAPORE TEL! 3964 CL4I
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      147 7 y^jW \yg i o Of^ WtTZBRIAND OMIIA SUPER-UJRTERPROOF fIUTOmRTIC 26.000 aircrevu ol thr R..VK. and the R.C..VF. have successfully tested the Omefa Seamuter. Further, science confirms th<> facts: After a 72 hours stay in a 1200 f. oven followed by a tudden immersion in an ire-cold hath, the Seamaster's accuracy
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      111 7 THE WEATHER Minimum temperature < 7.30 pm. on Sept. 9 to 7.30 a.m. on Sept. 10 Singapore 77 degrees. Penang 74, Kota Bahru 73, Kuala Lumpur 74, Ipoh 72, Kuantan 73. Maximum temperature (7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Sept. 10» Singapore 83. Penang 84, Kota Bahru 87. Kuala Lumpur
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    NEW CD. CHIEFS: MEN OBJECT
    130 8 NEW CD. CHIEFS: MEN OBJECT VOLUNTEER officers of Singapore Civil Defence Corps Intend to discuss, at their monthly meeting on Sept. 30, the appointment of five chiefs of sections from outside the corps. They are dissatisfied with this move, a volunteer officer said yesterday. The officers felt that anyone in
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    2 top surgeons visit Singapore
    53 8 Sir Stanford Cade. Civil Consultant in Surgery to the Royal Air Force and Air Commodore F. W. P. Dlxon, R.A F Consultant in Surgery, arrive in Singapore this afternoon. During a four-day stay, they will visit the R.A.F. Hospital at Changi and fulfil a number
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    LOCAL, EXPATRIATE UNIONS PLAN MERGER
    171 8 Council men get together piVE UNIONS representing about 18,000 workers in the Singapore City Council, may merge and form one big union. The proposal will be discussed by the Singapore City Council Services Union at its annual conference of delegates on Oct. 3. The unions
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    Ceylonese pick officials
    58 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— The Ceylonese Association, South Johore, has elected Mr. K. C. Chelvathurai president. Other officials are vice-president, Mr. 3. V. Shanmuga; secretary, Mr. T. Vetivelu; afjfetant secretary, Mr. A. Tr.ambiah; treasurer, Mr. O. Seivadurai: committee: Mr V. Muthiah. Mr. G. R. Thirumany. Mr. P. Sinnathamby.
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    New recording
    25 8 The Malay song "Terang Bulan" 'Bright Moon)" has been recorded in Mandarin by a Hong Kong night club and recording songstress, Yao Lee.
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    COUNCIL SAYS—GO AHEAD Dquble'decker buses to be tried in month
    144 8 COUNCIL SAYS— GO AHEAD Dquble'decker buses to be tried in month SINGAPORE City Council has given two k transport companies permission to experiment with double-decker buses. Trials will be held In about a month. Tests will be carried put in the most congested areas of the city in order to
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    TO HELP IN BIG SURVEY
    123 8 SINGAPORE'S additional Deputy Financial Sectary. Mr. J. B. Clegg, who takes up hii post in November, will probably assist the World Bank survey team which is due to visit Singapore and the Federation in January. Mr. W C. Taylor. Singapore Financial Secretary, said yesterday it
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    38 8 MR ALBERT LIM Boon Sim and Miss Monica Lee Yuet Choon were married yesterday at the church of the Sacred Heart, in Tank Road, Singapore. He is a grandson of Dr. I in Boon Kens. Straits Times picture.
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    New move in pay dispute
    70 8 The wage dispute oetween the Singapore Petrol Workers' Union and the Standard Vacuum Oil Company has been referred to the Labour Department for arbitration. The dispute is over the Union's demand for an 80 cents-a-day rise for all dailypaid workers and a corresponding increase for
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    30 enter for singing contest
    57 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Thirty people will compete in the second All Community Selangor Welfare Week Amateur Singing Contest at the Selangor Badminton Hall, Kuala Lumpur, at 8 p.m. on Saturday. The contest, under the patronage of the Mentri Besar, Selangor, Inche Osman bin Mohamed, Ls
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    This union has medical benefit plan
    86 8 rriHE SINGAPORE Workers' X Union has started a medical benefit scheme for its 5.000 members and their families. The secretary. Mr. Ong Eng Keng. said yesterday that members, their wives and children are now entitled to free medical consultation from the union doctor. Members
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    Blankets for earthquake victims
    79 8 Blankets for earthquake victims rpHE FIRST parcel oj 60 1 blankets collected by the Singapore Junior Chamber of Commerce for earthquake victim* in the western isles of Greece will oe sent by air next week. The Chamber started "Operation Warmth" in response to the call of the Junior Chamber International
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    TUC dinner for leaders
    65 8 Singapore Trades Union Congress will give a dinner party at Happy World tonight to the gencval secretary of the International Confederation of Free Trad" Unions, Mr. J. H. Oldenbroek, an official of the German Federation of Unions, Mr. Albin Karl, and the general secretary of the
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    Watchmen's mite
    15 8 Singapore Traction Company watchmen have donated $64 to the Geylang Fire Victims Funds.
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    21-GUN SALUTE FOR SULTAN
    84 8 21 -GUN SALUTE FOR SULTAN JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. rpHE 80th birthday of the 1 Sultan of Johore will be celebrated with a 21-gun salute on September 17. A thanksgiving service, conducted by Dato Syed Alwi bin Tahir Al-hadad, Mufti of j Johore, will be held at the Istana Besar. It
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      291 8 Why the whole family says: "keep (/our teeth KOLYNOS clesnf^^^^ Cb Kolynos Dental Cream is the family favourite for four very good reasons KOLYNOS Foam reaches into every corner and crevice, where decay most often starts that's first in importance," says Father. KOLYNOS Smiles arc brightest of all as the
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      150 8 9 I B \T\ A gimlet (which is Gin and Lime) J Has both some reason and some rhyme, And adjutants can I never name a j Better Air Vice- J A Marshal tamer. La A GILBEY'S LONDON DRY GIN fA. measure of Gilbey'sy. Gin. Add half as much i
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      396 8 Straits Times Crossword «neu m P re. clous— stole (Shakepeare) Cll r— r m 27. Curious Coventry chap i 7 3>. I f? |3 |4 \b I 6 fO^^l 7 KS^ 8 28 P™ 858 5 suit (4). 29. They hold up clothing (10). I J i f J rTTTTrr~~~T
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    How it was done —by Hillary
    1937 9 THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST CLIMB #V 01OOI* HEART TEttMFH EFFORT The following morning, I decided we had to make our attempt. Lowe and Gregory and the Sherpas set off for the south-east ridge. Tensing and I followed in thei:footsteps. Tensing and I were each carrying
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      223 9 if hi BE. Ltob V THAN Jf MODERN? the £&&tc-CfiW>*«^ is todays fastest writing instrument Win jog aloiiß with old-stvlc tvpinc mrihofh ili< m.Hlrrn Remington Rand Klrnri <onomy can boo»i produciion and edicirncy in )our office up to W%f With fomplfic clfciru t»ye. the ''$iL' Electri conomy «>ar» through PPrK
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    Warning against low tin price stabilised by tin agreement
    680 10 Warning against low tin price stabilised by tin agreement From Our London Correspondent There was also the fact that the grade of ground remaining was decreasing and that it was vital to the economic future of Malaya and the mining industry that every encouragement should be given to an energetic
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    Agreement 'must' contain...
    100 10 MR. GLENISTER said consideration should only be given to proposals for an International Tin Agreement which contains these provisions: Quick attainment of a price objective high enough to ensure production of the amount of tin the world requires. A price high enough to justify large outlay of
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      Synthetic rubber price may go up
      177 10 WASHINGTON. Thursday. DECENT moves of the Reconstruction Finance Cor1V poration have created speculation that the agency is laying the groundwork for a possible increase some months hence in the price at which it sells general purpose synthetic rubber. The Administrator, Mr. Kenton Cravens, has
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    Rice disease is tackled
    76 10 DATA being collected la many parts of Inda during the present rice harvest will determine to ivhat exlei t BritLsn chemists an<i scientist;; have solved the problem of controlling diseases especially fungi disease which annually cause very .severe losses in the Far East and other rice
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    New coasters on Indonesian island trade
    93 10 SEVEN of the 60 new coastal vessels ordered from European shipyards by the Indonesian Government have already been delivered. This was announced by Mr. R. Soenar Soerapoetra, who arrived in Singapore from Jakarta yesterday on an inspection of the offices of the local agents
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    WALLS FROM COCONUTS—
    74 10 MANUFACTURE of wall board and roofing materials from coconut husks is planned In the Philippines. A pilot plant to manufacture these Items will be operated by the Institute of Science. Government economic planners consider as important the utilisation of by-products of the coconut because it reduced production
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    PAPER FROM SUGAR CANE
    78 10 NEWSPRINT made from sugar cane bagasse has been used for the first time In printing an entire edition of a leading Delhi. India, newspaper. The United States Department of Commerce reported the paper was alleged to have taken the Ink well and stood the strain of
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    Record rubber consumption for U.S.?
    97 10 Record rubber consumption for U.S.? T^STIMATES compiled by B.F. Ej Goodrich and Co. forecast greater United States' consumption of new rubber this year than ever before. Total consumption of new rubber is estimated at about 1.375.000 long tons— a nine per cent, increase on last year's record of 1.261.000 long
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    Sterling Area reserve
    49 10 The Sterling Area added another US$l3 million to its gold an<j dollar reserve last month, increasing the total to U552,469 million. This is almost 50 per cent, more gold and dollars than the SterLng system had in its reserve at its low point in April 1952.
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    Special ship for underwater oil search
    231 10 A SPECIALLY-EQUIPPED depot ship will this month join in the Shell search tv for underwater oil in the Persian Gulf. Shell is already engaged in submarine oil drilling off the coast of British North Borneo and under the Lake of Maracaibo, Venezuela. The depot
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    SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE
    84 10 The current for the rat hodic protection against rorrosion is provided by two special generators which convert the ship's 220-volt mains to a low voltage supply controllable over a wide range. The positive terminal of the generators is connected by single core cables to four anode groups
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    TIN SHARES QUIETER AND EASIER: OTHERS STEADY
    346 11 TIN SHARES QUIETER AND EASIER: OTHERS STEADY TIN AND RUBBER FALL THE Singapore share market had a less satisfactorj day yesterday with buyers showing a marked reluctance to trade. This applied particularly to the tin share section and was partially attributable tc the fall in the metal price. Industrials were
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    Australian stocks
    207 11 MELBOURNE, Thurs. INVESTORS operated confidently on the Stock Exchange today following the announcement of taxation concessions In the Federal budget. Rises covered a wide range of Industry and outnumbered falls by a big margin. In Sydney share prices advanced strongly where brokers acclaimed the budget as the best
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    Exchange rates
    76 11 rpHE Malayan Exchange Banks 1 Association made the following alterations in Its rates to merchants yrs'erday: NEW YORK buying. T.T. 32 13 16. nlr mail. O.D. 32 15 16. 90 tftya, 33 1 lfi crefllf bills. 33. trade bills; s^lllnc T.T. or O.D. 32 ready. CANADA: buying. T.T
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    Selangor United
    43 11 -fHE gross profit of Selangor 1 United Rubber Estates Ltd for the yrar ended March last fell to £18.863. from £41,350 In the preceding year. Thp crop for the year was 875.800 lb exreedine the previous year's crop by 45.000 lb.
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    TIN PRICE
    18 11 The price of tin In Singapore yesterday was declared at 53A8.75 a picul. down SS.B7'' Z
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    RUBBER PRICES
    175 11 September Arst grade closed on the Singapore rubber market yesterday at 64| cents a pound, one-eighth cent below Wednesday's close. Yesterday's market sagged during the morning with lack of trading Interest but rallied In the afternoon on reports of a possible Increase in t'.ie price of synthetic in
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    WALL STREET
    84 11 NEW YORK. Thurs. THE technical recovery from the x 1953 low* was stalled on the Btock Market yesterday for lack of follow-through interest. Thrre was a nervous undertone. Price changes either way were well divided and mainly fractional in slow dealings Dow Jones averages on Tuesday and Wednesday
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    Singapore shipping
    196 11 [cHIPS lying alongside the SlngaI pore Harbour Board wharves jor expected today are: j Awobasan Maru 12. Bradeveret*. 45, Mathilde Maer.sk C.P.. Benavon 16|7. City of Perth 8 9, Singapore 11, j Benlong 13, Glenearn 1516, Utrecht 18, Awa Maru 19,20. Rensam N. Wall 2. Reginald Kerr 2122,
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    Produce prices
    69 11 Slntarwe Chinese Produce Exrhanxe: Noon prices per plcul were Copra: K»eady: September 83.V1 buyers, $36', sellers: October 835N buyer*. »3fi', sellers. Coconut oil: up 50 cents; $5P Mllers. Pepper: up $5: steady: Muntok whlt« $345. Sarawak $340. Lampone blark 8300. t*wi* and Peat: Cloninjr prlr»s were- Copra: uncertain:
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    BANK DIVIDEND
    38 11 I The directors of the Chartered Bank of Tndla. Australia and China, have declared an interim dividend of 7 per cent, lew tax. on account of the current year The dividend ls payable nn October 2.
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    One-minute review
    176 12 FOR upcountry readers: cut out and keep this one- 1 minute review of cur- rent films. It will be I brought to date week by week and will pro- vide you with a quick guide to films when j they rca>ch your area. Three stars: outstand- j ing;
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    GENIUSES CAN BE SO TRYING...
    436 12  - GENIUSES CAN BE SO TRYING... GEORGE EDINGER THE weakest thing about "The Woman's Angle" (now playing at Shaw Bros' Pavilion in Singapore) is its title. I had expected some hints on housekeeping. But do not let that put you off. There is nothing about this production to limit its appeal
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    'Future hopeful,' says conductor
    445 12 'Future hopeful says conductor Ht j| «tlilff <OHIS|MMIIII 111 JOURNEYING to Mala- ya. Hong Kong and India under the sponsorship of the British Council, Mr. Poter Burcrs, who conducted his first orchestra, the New Chamber Orchestra just 20 years apo, is now in Singapore. Here he will stay till the
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    THE BAMBOO BABY
    220 12 NO render heart need tremble with fear when the weeping mother drops her baby, at the forthcoming performance of "The Yellow lackct," presented by the Singapore Arts Theatre, for the "baby" will be but a bamboo stick, wrapped in a cloth. But the spectator of a play
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    EVENTFUL LIFE
    255 12 vantages. Winchester, Oxlnrd. whore he graduated In modern languages. Pars. Harvard and Munich had shaped his talents when 'he took the Certificate of Merit at the Royal Academy of Music under the aegis of that forceful black bearded pioneer of English orchestra. Sir Henry Wood. But being a
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    TEARS AND A TWIST
    155 12 "THE latest Malay film A "Ayer Mata"— (Tears) Is a neat little story with an unusual twist. The background is Malayan and the scene opens in a vil- I lage in the Federation. Hassan, an outcaste, is bad- i ly treated by the wife of thp
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    CYPRESS POINT IN PEAK FORM
    584 13  -  EPSOM JEEP By Sanhora and Marvel of Peru a pair to watch rYPRESS POINT, a tiptop sprinter, is right at his peak after a lengthy let-up in the Cameron Highlands. With Harry McCloud astride, this Court Martial five-year-old worked with gusto on «the training track
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    Back from the Highlands
    103 13 'pus following horses have returnee! Irom Cameron Highlands C:.Kp.so Air.bir.sador. Many Than,:, skryne Primrose. Llllibul'£ro. Hioniti. Majestic Scholar Euphrates. Hattrtck, Cypress Point Greet. Hill Town, and CaUuna Star it Rite?- h rH- Ure Stl spt Ulnß I 1 tor. Sea Huwk. Patechoux Kincafrove. River Moon 11.
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    CAMBRIDGE WIN
    30 13 I KYOTO .J;,p iio. Thurs. Tho i visiting Cambridge University rugby team won Us first game in Japan by beating the Kunsal Collegiaie All Stars 32—3 here— A.P.
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    WEST BROMWICH DROP A POINT
    222 13 LONDON. Thursday WEST BROMWICH ALBION increased their lead at the top of the first division and maintained their unbeaten record yesterday, but they were held to a draw on their own ground by Newcastle I'nited. In the second division, Birm- Z, inghMTTs b: B win
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    37 13 SIIKFFIKI.D ITNITFD centre half Howard Johnson (No. 5 in stripes) blocks an attempt at a header by the Chelsea centre forward, Jim Lewis, during a first division match at Stamford Bridge. Sheffield United won 2-1. A.P. picture.
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    Daniels pair hold a bright chance
    498 13  -  EPSOM JEEP By DOKDEK SCOT and Sound Wave are a pair from "Keith Daniels' stable worth keeping an eye on at i the Gold Cup Meeting at Bukit Timah. Border Scot I kept up his good work on the training track when he raced
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    Rugby league results
    123 13 LONDON, Tnur.s. Y^-erda.Vs U.K. rugbv league results: LANCASHIRE CIP First round second leg Leigh* 25, Widnes 5 iWidnes i eliminated on actireijate score of 39-14 >: Swinton 20, Liverpool City 1 4 (Liverpool City eliminated on aggregate score 34 6); St. Helens 21. Barrow 17 (Barrow eliminated
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    U.K. soccer fixtures for tomorrow
    249 13 LONDON. Thurs. ENGLISH and Scottish football fixtures for Saturday. Sept. 12. are FIRST DIVISION A.ston VUla v Blackpool; BMton v Munchester UUI; Burnley v West Brom: Charllon v Middlesboroutsh; Hiiddcrsflcld v CtMbM; Manchester C. v Cardiff; Preston v Newcavle; Shemeld U. v SheHleld Wi*t; 3underland
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    Another Gold Cup double?
    439 13  - Another Gold Cup double? EPSOM JEEP By COL. WHATNOT created Malayan Turf history at Penang six weeks ago when he won the Penang Gold Cup Tor the second year in succession. Can Entertainment II emulate The Colonel's feat in the Singapore Gold Cup? Twelve months ago Entertainment 11, ridden by
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    ARMY SWIMMING NEXT FRIDAY
    38 13 The Far East Land Forces mill hold their swimming championships next Friday at the Nuffield Pool. The Inter-Bervlce« swimming championships will be held on Sept 21. 22 and 23 also at the Nuffi'ld Pool
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    CHANGI QUITE AT HOME IN THE MUD
    445 14 CHANGI QUITE AT HOME IN THE MUD Yew Chang kept score to 2-1 AN outstanding display in goal by Yew Chang kept the R.A.F. Changi's winning* margin to 2 l against Chinese Athletic in the SAFA Senior Cup tie at Jalan Resar stadium yesterday. The ground was heavy after rain
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    India enters Asian Games
    66 14 MANILA, Thurs. INDIA «ill participate in the Avian <iames to be held In Manila from May 1 to May 9 MSt year, it was announced today by the Asi.in l>imr\ Federation. This brings the total number of participant.* to 13. the others In In- Formosa. Hong
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    FARRER CUP
    55 14 (ieni.il Youngsters and Arizona ;sters will meet nt soccer for ;he Farrcr Cup. presented by Mr. Chin Watt, at Farrer Park tomorrow. Teams are Genial: Lim Kans: Puman. Salim: Veloo. Shariff. Juma'al; Narayanan. Nathan. Rama. Jamal. Selvam. Arizona: Kassim; Bakar. Ec Hock; Rajoo. Thamby. Ec Hens; Chenp Phew.
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    HOCKEY OFF
    26 14 The S.H.A first division match between G.H Q. Farelf and Teachers' Training Colleae. schuriuled to have been played Tnnclin Barracks yesterday, i was postponed.
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    TENNIS TOUR
    51 14 TOKYO. Thurs. Australian tftinis players M'Tvyn R'>-->e and Clive Wildcrspin arrived here, today from the United States, where they took part in the United States championships. Rom and Wilder.spin have bom invitod by the Japan Law n Tennis Association to play a sprie s of matches in Japan.—
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    SCRC XI TODAY
    66 14 Singapore Chinese Recreation Club's te.im to meet Ceylon Spor s Club in a SHA Div. 1 hanue game at CSC. around today will be ■ele< yd troni: Sum Thim. Cecil Wong. Kit Sixin. Kok Peow. Swee Ken.. Nh Law. Hciig Ho*. Pe'ir Wh I.iiiii Kee. Lim Bvaag,
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    Alec puts Aussies three, runs in arrears BIG HITTING AGAIN
    471 14 Alec puts Aussies three, runs in arrears BIG HITTING AGAIN SCARBOROUGH. Thursday. TWE Australian touring team entered fully into the spirit of the festival match here with Pearce's XI and with quick scoring; totalled 317 three runs short of their opponents' score of 320 made yesterday. Pearce's XI batted again
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    Galloping Gordon gets more records
    178 14 LONDON, Thurs THE British runner Gordon Pirie, 22-year-old bank clerk who has achieved some remarkable performanfe.s this season, broke more records last night Running in a charity floodlit athletic meeting at the White City Stadium, galloping Gordon knocked I.6sec. off the British allcomers national and
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    FUTURE TOUR CHANGES?
    90 14 I SYDNEY, Thurs— A proposal tithe M.C.C. to eliminate return matches with some of the counties on future Australian tours of Rnuland and replace them with garner against regional sides was discussed last night by tne Austu.lian Cricket Boird of Control. M.C.C. proposed that England be divided
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    INDIANS WIN SHIELD MATCH
    55 14 SEREMBAN. Thurs Negri Sembilan Indians won the six-a-slde soccer competition for the Taylor Shield when they defeated Seremban Rangers by the only goal of the match here this evening. Indians 20al was scored early In the game when centre forward Samanthan beat Rangers, goalkeeper following a
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    JUNIOR FINAL Bodca meet Ceylonese on Sunday
    266 14 JUNIOR FINAL Bodca meet Ceylonese on Sunday THE Junior final of thr Sin'4-i aporr Cricket Association'.^ tournament will be played I !fP ftt Hon^ Lim Green on Sunday. The finalists are Ceylon S.C. "A," champions of Section A, and 8.0.D.C.A.. the Section B loaders. The dispute over the Section A
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    DEAD HEAT ,
    46 14 DEAD HEAT DONC ASTER Thurs —Mr. Genr^f I Difby'l Rouepi dead-heated with M-. 1 F. T. Williams s Nick La Ro* fsj ,i photo-finish to the Donra> -V Coronation Cup run o'er two and rtCf miles here tod.«\ Miriam Su7\ Volterra'x Le Bourgeois wa.s third Reuter.
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    S. CHINA TEAM
    27 14 The South China socrrr trim which \r scheduled to play three matches in Singapore. Will arrive here this morning by air from Hong Kone.
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    Recs juniors look like champions
    335 14 SINGAPORE Recreation Club "B" cleared a difficult SHA Second Division league hurdle when they beat a young, fast YMCA team 4—3 in a hard-fought match on the padang yesterday. From their two league outing it looks as if the Recs. who were runners-up in the
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    SUPREMACY AT LAST'—PENANG F.A. PRESIDENT
    85 14 SUPREMACY AT LAST'— PENANG F.A. PRESIDENT PEXANG. Thurs. FJOTBALL Association of Penan* celebrated the Settlement's recent .Malaya Cup triumph with a dinner at the Rubber Trade Association. \ii.miii Road, tonight. "This Cup is the symbol of soccer supremacy in Malaya and at last, after years of constant endeavour, it has
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    Services athletic team v Civilians
    274 14 /COMBINED Services have v^ chosen a strong team to represent them against the Combined Civilians in their annual athletic meeting to be held on the Singapore Recreation Club ground at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Mrs. C. C. Tan, wife of the president of the Singapore
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    STORE VENUE FOR 1954 T-TENNIS
    282 14 TOKYO. Thursday TUIE Table Tennis Federation of Asia today chose Singap<ye a s the site of the Third Asian Table Tennis championships next year. The federation, in its general meeting here, also decided to hold the championships every other year instead of every year, after
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    S.B.A. junior meet ties
    198 14 Badminton Associa!fi tlon's junior tournament flxtam .'or ncx- Wednesday at the S.B.A. hall are: fourt So. 1 Men's Junior Single* (quarter-Anal*) Oh Cliiap Choon i Marigold i v Robert T.m Hock Lent: lOnan tapn): A. Aziz b Ahmad i Friendly i v Onwr b. Ibrahim i
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    COMPANIONS WIN
    22 14 \oung Companions AA. beat KM L. 4-2 in a SAFA Dlv 3A name at Oylang yesterday. Chong Llan Sin refereed.
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    3 MALACCA B.A. EVENTS NOW OPEN
    123 14 MALACCA Badminton Association have thrown open three events men's open singles, men's open doubles j and mixed doubles In their i 1953 championships to all members of state and association affiliated to the Badmintion Association of Malaya. Entry fees are: $2- per entry for
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    WALK OVER
    23 14 Young Men Muslim Association received a walkover from CYMA iPMi in their SAFA Dlv. 2 match scheduled at BODCA ground yesterday.
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