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Title Section13 1953-09-17 1 The Straits Times tie**?** Established 1215. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1953. 15 CENTS13 words
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Article, Illustration323 1953-09-17 1 Missing diplomat's wife vanishes as well GENEVA. Wed. MRS. Melinda Maclean, American wife of the missing British diplomat Donald Maclean, has disappeared from here with her three children. Geneva's chief of police said today: "She may have gone to join her husband behind the Iron Curtain. All Swiss frontier andReuter - 323 words
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Article158 1953-09-17 1 SUGAR PURCHASE REVIEW ■PHF Federation and Singapore U Governments will have to fcncl a neu way of buying sugar' Jin™. Bntnin next year. From January l. private enterprise in Briiain will again handle the export trade in refined sugar. Singapore* controller of Supplies, Mr. W. W. Jenkins, yesterday explained that158 words
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Article33 1953-09-17 1 LONDON, Wed. The British Cabinet today Instructed Mr. Selwyn Lloyd. Minister of State, to support thp United SUU\s opposition to the ChitieM Communist proposals for an extended Korea political conference. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article43 1953-09-17 1 SEREMBAN. Wed. -A bill to be laid before the next meeting of the Negri Sembitan Council of State makes supplementary provision of $2,484,170 for public serviceduring 1951. The education department would receivp $564,626 and the Medical and Health Department $493,622.43 words
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Article22 1953-09-17 1 DURBAN, Tues— Bookshops here have been ordered nc< to sell Dr. Kinsey's report on the sex life of American women.22 words
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Article93 1953-09-17 1 BERLIN. Wednesday. SOVIET tanks and troops crushed a mutiny of the East German police at a barracks in the Province of Mecklenburg. fTie West Berlin "Information Bureau" said today. The people's police mutinied against their own officers and Soviet officers, who barricaded themselves in a93 words
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Article310 1953-09-17 1 Plot to overthrow Neguib uncovered CAIRO, Wednesday. J^ STATE of emergency was proclaimed throughout Cairo today following charges that a plot to overthrow the Neguib Government had been uncovered. Armoured cars were stationed near the British and American embassies. The Minister of National Guidance, Salah Salem, lastAP; UP - 310 words
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Article124 1953-09-17 1 Tilt new Commander-in-Chief Far East Land Forces is* to be Canadianborn Lt. -General Sir Charles Loewen. the War Office announced yesterday. Hr succeeds General Sir Charles Keightley who is shortly to take up his appointment as Commander-in-Chief Middle East Land Forces Gen. Loewen. who is 53. is124 words
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Article55 1953-09-17 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— A Vampire jet of No. 60 RAF Squadron. Tengah. crashed half a mile north of Labis, in Johore. today while on a training flight, killing the pilot. The plane last height over Labis, it is understood, and crashed on a rubber estate55 words
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Article35 1953-09-17 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Muar-Parit Sulong Road was flooded at the 92 mile to a depth of 10 inches this morning. The water is falling and the road is open to all vehicles.35 words
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636 1953-09-17 1 COURT TOLD OF 'CONFESSION' IN MURDER CASE THREE days after Doreen Pereira, 32, a dance hostess. *as found dead with a knotted tie round her neck, Pte. Hammond Gillon, 24. of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, made a "confession" in the chambers of the Singapore Third Criminal District Judge. Mr.636 words
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Article96 1953-09-17 1 100 RECORDS FOR THE HEALEY CAR WENDOVER. Utah. Wed. AN Austin Healey "100" sports car has now broker. lOC records on the Bor Seville Salt Flats. Every record previously made by an ordinary stock car has been beaten. One 24-hour test was abandoned after 20 hours driving owing to heavyReuter - 96 words
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Article24 1953-09-17 1 HONG KONG. Wed. The troopship Empire Orwell reached Hong Kong totlay with 64 former prisoners of war from Korea.— A.P.AP - 24 words
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Article54 1953-09-17 1 The Kedah Department ol Information said yesterday that poison gas pumps had been used on burrows along the railway embankment at Kobah. Alor Belat and Kuala Alor at the request of padi planters to rid the area of rats. The department said allegations or failure54 words
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Article42 1953-09-17 1 HALIFAX, Wed— The 3.744--ton Spanish freighter Marata was reported sinking yesterday 560 miles south east of St. Johns. Newfoundland. A salvage tug Is headed for the ship but will need three days to reach here. A.P.AP - 42 words
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Article131 1953-09-17 1 8 MORE BANDITS KILLED Dead include two women KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. r»IGHT more bandits been killed; six yesterday and two today. Two were women. Five were killed in Johore; two in Kedah. The eighth— wounded by the 2/7 Gurkhas in 3entong, Pahang, in July— has now died. A uniformed Chinese131 words
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Article122 1953-09-17 1 BUTTER WORTH. Wed Loudspeaker vans today told the people of Kulim new villages and south Kedah regrouped areas how the Gurkhas have avenged the death of one of their men. In the last week they have killed three and three more Soon Pin. alias Looi Chin Oon.122 words
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Article99 1953-09-17 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Terrorists in Pahang took their worst beating ever in the three months to end of August. Sixty-eight were killed, 33 surrendered and nine were captured. Communist influence in the State had weakened considerably and public morale was at a new peak, a Government99 words
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Article45 1953-09-17 1 SAIGON. Wed.— The French Command announced today that the Vietminh had lost 58 killed, 28 wounded, and seven I captured in Laos. The French drive was aimed at clearing the area of Vietminh troops before they launch their next offensive.— A.P.AP - 45 words
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Article26 1953-09-17 1 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. Teh Seng, a surrendered bandit, was found hanged in his room at the Police Depot. Johore Bahru. this morning.26 words
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220 1953-09-17 1 CAMBODIAN PREMIER LASHES U.S., FRANCE SAIGON. Wed. /CAMBODIAN Premier Perm v^ Nouth today denounced the United States and France. He lashed back at them for rebuking him because of his appeal to the Vietminh rebels to stop fighting and leave Cambodia at peace. In a broadcast Nouth reproached the twoUP - 220 words
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Article, Illustration171 1953-09-17 1 I love my baby but I must give her away A CHINESE mother in Singapore is trying to give away her two-month-old daughter because of a fortune teller's prediction. Little Leong Thiam Chu, the fortune teller said, was born on an evil day July 22. i Unless she is given171 words
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Article61 1953-09-17 1 WASHINGTON, Wed.— More than six United States atomic artillery battalions will go to Europe to give the Won an atomic punch on the ground as well as in the air. informed military sources said litre today. Each battalion will be equipped with six 280UP - 61 words
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Article57 1953-09-17 1 LONDON. Wed— The Queen reviewed a parade of cx-Ser-icemrn in Hyde Pa-k and i:i the front .ank was Edward A. V. T oJinston, 76, a veteran vi'r 2J medals on his chest. In court today the police said JchAston was not entitled to one oiAP - 57 words
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Article34 1953-09-17 1 LONDON. Wed.—Commonwealth countries are planning an economic conference to be held in Canberra in January A Treasury spokesman saic! Mr Butler, Chancellor of tin Exchequer, is expected to attend.—Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Advertisement46 1953-09-17 1 rax »y U.S. de. SUVA jewellers 106. ORCHARD ROAD TEL 224 6 NEW REDUCED PRICES "FOR POPULAR S.C.S. k /The Cup That Cheers" NOW ONLY 2.35 1 Ib PACKET $1.20 :lb PACKET "You'll be glad you bought it at Cold Storage' SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.46 words
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Advertisement117 1953-09-17 1 SINGLE STONE FLAWLESS WHITE DIAMOND RINGS Fro. $300/- to $3000/--or More S. P. H. de SUVA, 45, High St.. Singapore. The Embankment, K. I umpnr. 6. Station Road, Ipoh. STOP PRESS All- BIOHT W1RFS MKs. NAdJEAN ;i n lini '< I I Mat 11 Maclean to »>i> l ranre two117 words
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Advertisement255 1953-09-17 2 FOUNTAIN Pen /3) A» fine in value. gj/ff appearance and flif j I performance .n iff -j you could wish. //Ml/ The "Scroll" /'MJ/ Fountain «>en /<&§ is the pen of the future, _f ,m TODAY! fJMf Note itt 5 fmf/ brilliant I 1 k^MI features I Kg I kW/255 words
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Advertisement860 1953-09-17 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS STOREKEEPER. Timescaie. M.R.N V.R. Department Salary Seal- $90 6A 138 Bar 150 i<\ 216. Applicants must at ktaal pass Standard VII English 1 School; Ace between 20 and 25 years; and must be able to speak fluent Malay. Total initial salary iand allowances will be $146.25. Housing allowance860 words
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Advertisement828 1953-09-17 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS VACANCIES for Federal Citizens for appointment to the Malayan Audit Service as cadets. Candidates must have attained their 20th but not their 26th birthday. Salary $204 x 12 240 Examination 252 x 12 276 336 x 12 420 Examination 438 x II 800 plus usual Government allowances. Opportunities828 words
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Advertisement752 1953-09-17 2 NOTICES NOTICE The Offlees of NASSIM k CO., LIMITED. Nos. 4 At 4-1, Collyer Quay, will be closed on Saturday, 19th September. 1953. PRIMARY I CLASSES, 1954 GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT AIDED SCHOOLS, NEGRI SKMBILAN Applications for admission to Primary I Classes 1954 should be made to the Principal of the752 words
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Advertisement579 1953-09-17 2 NOTICES SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 3^; DEBENTURE STOCK 1935/75-85. NOTICE Is hereby given that thi Transfer Boole* of the above Stool will De closed from 18th Beptembei to Ist October, 1953. both days Inclusive, for the preparation o] Interest Warrants In respect o Interest due on the above Stocl for the current579 words
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Advertisement480 1953-09-17 2 GMPBELL'S k There's no need to < F3m^^LiS suffer discomfort }$"<^txs m from coughs and colds— #tVl^ not when you hav e ____P__j________________k f C^ CAMPBFLLS CHERRY _^fe^^^^^^i V J COUGH SYRUP handy .K/rf^^ffi&^Bl K. __r to give instant relief. Kj \\T\A\\&\ Xl rK, k Pleasantly flavoured gj| |Cu[Jf|Ti^ wk.480 words
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Article388 1953-09-17 3 U.N. defeats new move by Vyshinsky to seat Reds NEW YORK, Wednesday. 'pHE General Assembly today voted by 44 to 10 with two abstentions to postpone for this year the question of Chinese representation in the United Nations. The vote came on a United StatesReuter - 388 words
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Article, Illustration57 1953-09-17 3 A SMART and sprightly Sir Winston Churchill walks (long: the platform at King s row Station, London, to ttrh a train north. He was guest of the Earl of Scarrouqh at Rotherham and --n of the Queen at lmoral. Today he will go to ne south57 words
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Article, Illustration194 1953-09-17 3 NEW YORK, Wednesday AIRS. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, newly-elected PresiiTl dent of the United Nations General Assembly, last night told 200 newspaper correspondents from a'" the world that she preferred to consider the ejection as an honour to India rather than to her as a194 words
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Article218 1953-09-17 3 'Stalin men' tackle food crisis LONDON, Wed. RUSSIA announced today the appointment of a six-man team— all "Stalin men" and two of them former Politburo members -to direct the reorganisation of Russian agnculture and to supply more food a d consumer feoods. Moscow also disclosed fuller details of the "newReuter - 218 words
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Article21 1953-09-17 3 TOKYO, Wed.— The newlyappointed Egyptian Minister to Japan, Osman Ebid. today presented his credentials to Emperor Hirohito.— Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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240 1953-09-17 3 Moscow does big economic aid deal with China LONDON, Wednesday. MAO TSE-TUNG said yesterday that Moscow and China have negotiated "an unprecedented" new economic aid programme, Peking Radio reported. Mao, in a cable to Malenkov, was quoted by the radio as saying: "The two states have settled in one singleAP - 240 words
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Article52 1953-09-17 3 BONN. Wed. Britain has submitted to the French Govenment proposals for closer British association with the European Defence Community, a British High Commission spokesman said here. The French Cabinet will meet today to discuss the ratification of the European Army Treaty it was officially announced mReuter - 52 words
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Article, Illustration59 1953-09-17 3 THERE WERE big smiles outside the butchers' shops in France when the government ordered price cuts came into force. The butchers were happy, too. They had been left with huge stocks because people would not pay the high prices. Now the now price boards Ko vp59 words
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Article61 1953-09-17 3 LIVERPOOL. Wed.— Falling tides stranded two whales on a mudbank in the Mersey Estuary yesterday and left the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals with coascience trouble. RSPCA officials fired two rifle shots into one whale as it thrashed in the mud. ThenAP - 61 words
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Article46 1953-09-17 3 TEHERAN. Wed— A Foreign Office official said last night that Persia will demand the recall of the Jordan and Syrian envoys here if it is proved they helped Hussein Fatemi. Dr. Mossadeq's Foreign Minister. in his reported escape to Egypt— A.P.AP - 46 words
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Article19 1953-09-17 3 SOUTHAMPTON. Wed— The troopship Asturlas docked here today bringing home from Korea 520 ex-prisoners of war. —Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article26 1953-09-17 3 SEOUL, Wed. Commonwealth and American air and naval units today completed a two-day exercise designed to test South Korean defences against air attack.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article180 1953-09-17 3 DOOR TO PEACE IS OPEN -ADLAI CHICAGO, Wed. ADLAI Stevenson, leader of the Democratic Party called last night for new efforts at world disarmament and "durable assurances of non-aßgresslon" for Russia and all the world. Mr. Stevenson said: "The door to the conference room Is the door to peace. LetAP - 180 words
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Article303 1953-09-17 3 LONDON. Wed. I^AR Eastern Issues on the London r Stock Exchange were generally steady today. There was some Investment inquiry for tea* and some baying of Japanese bonds although the latter appeared to be rather hollow. Rubbers and teas were quiet. Elsewhere there were a Rood deal of303 words
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Article30 1953-09-17 3 LONDON. Sept. 16.— Cash Buyers €595; Sellers £597>/2; Forward Buyers C 589; Sellers £590; Settlement €597i 2 (down ■C 2' 2 Turnover a.m. 90 tons; p.m. 40 tons.30 words
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Article37 1953-09-17 3 LONDON Sept. 16— Spot 19d Oct. H'.d., Nov. 19', d.. Dec. 19", d Oct.-Dec. 19', d., Jan-Mar. 19'-d Apr.-June 19'^d.. July-Sepf. i9---,"d Sept. MX 19d Oct. cif 19' id I Nov. cif. I9\d Tone: Quiet37 words
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167 1953-09-17 3 U.S. bans Robeson 's trip to Britain LONDON. Wednesday THE State Department has refused to permit Paul Robeson to come to Britain for a miners' Eisteddfod (music festival) next month, the South Wales Miners' executive announced last night The executive said Mr. Robeson had been invited as a guest toReuter - 167 words
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Advertisement115 1953-09-17 3 dicsel air compressor JWISK Available as a mobile or stationary unit m A completely j il sclfconlainnl r pil jis. r i s!' ;iir romi)rcss r n^-^'^-x P'cssure regulator. The JWISK is designed toopernte between 1.001) nnd 1.41)0 RPM and delivers up jo 63 ru.lt./min. at Xf> lb. per square115 words
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Advertisement158 1953-09-17 3 ullfv O n't ft j N^f^^V sizes:- V^Cm LARGE, MEDIUM SMALL V>^i7 $14/75 each. LITTLE S SIXftAPORK I. Wkatev&i The €oad... gm BE SAFEf B^^^^Wi Every yard of Pirelli General TUr n(J circ'ully lupervned production f£ ,^O S P ccrf X Pirclli-General cables and be SAFEt. Gr* IIfcELLI VJENEUaL 'jjfSKt158 words
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Article217 1953-09-17 4 Help youth to find right employment, Rotarians urged PENANG, Wednesday. MR. KHOO OON SOO, chairman of the Settlement Youth Council, urged the establishment of a juvenile employment service in Penang when he addressed the Penang Rotary Club on "Youth Service" today. "The juvenile employment service is a217 words
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Article, Illustration188 1953-09-17 4 PENANG. Wed. THREE HUNDRED Muslims promised today to observe and ask Muslims living in their areas to observe— three points decided at a two-hour meeting of the Tfcbtoq" section of the Penan? Muslim Missionary Society at Ayer Itam Mosque. The points were:— To observe the five188 words
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Article54 1953-09-17 4 Students in Muara Tuang and Kampone Tanjong Bunclong adult schools have shown very much improvement, says the Sarawak Government gazette. They are no longer using their thumb prints to sign letters as they can to sign their names. There are 75 students at Tanjong Bundong and54 words
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Article146 1953-09-17 4 DIPLOMA IS NOT ENOUGH, HE SAYS KUALA LIPIS, Wed. A UNIVERSITY diploma did not automatically make the holder a capable administrator, the British Adviser for Pahang. Mr. J. A Harvey, told teachers attending a civics course here. "It Is a common fault In the East to suppose that this is146 words
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Article67 1953-09-17 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed Found In possession of 35 eggs and three katis of pork in a vacant house outside the perimeter fence at Tampoi Resettlement area, Ng Lay Choon, a woman, was fined $35 in the Police Court today Since the rase all vacant buildings67 words
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Article15 1953-09-17 4 KUALA KANGSAR. Wed The membership of the Perak Malay Teachers' Union Is 1.719.15 words
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Article, Illustration183 1953-09-17 4 Duty from rubber drops again KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. PIDERAL and State revenue collected by the Customs and Excise Department fell sharply during August. Figures puohshed today show that total Federal revenue was $23,537,372 a drop of 51. 583,684 on the July flgurv State revenue dropped by183 words
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85 1953-09-17 4 British M.P. studies co-op progress JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. MR. Frank Beswick, British Labour M.P., left today for Australia after a two-day visit to South Johore. Mr. Beswick was studvinß co-operative organisations in Malaya and how they were progressing, especially in the new villages. Accompanied by Inch A Jaffar Taha. Deputy85 words
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Article43 1953-09-17 4 A 17-year-old cyclist, poon Fng Kiat. of Cavanagh Road Singapore. wTio was knocked down by a military lorry in Buona Vista Road yesterday died in the General Hospital. Eye-witnesses are asked to contact Inspector Ahmad Malik, accident investigation branch. Sepoy Lines.43 words
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Article51 1953-09-17 4 LORRY-VAN CRASH BLOCKS ROAD RAUB. Wed a military van and an estate lorry collided head-on at the 4!Hh mile Raub-Bentong road while negotiating a hair-pin corner. Rubber tappers travelling on lorry suffered minor injuries and were given nm aid by the military. The road wa* blocked toi more than an51 words
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204 1953-09-17 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Wrd. MSINNETAMBY. a techni- cal assistant of the Public Works Department. Johore Bahru. was convicted and sentenced by Mr. Justice Storr In the Supreme Court today to :;ix months' gaol for accepting without consldera- tion $200 from Teh Leong Huat.204 words
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287 1953-09-17 4 rN Liang Khoon yesterday told the Singapore Sixth Police Court that four men woke him as he slept outside hlo shop in Bajerai Lane early on August 20 and told him: "We are detectives from Kandang Kerbau police station Bring out your identity287 words
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Article70 1953-09-17 4 The Singapore Coroner. Mr. Choor Singh, yesterday recorded an open verdict at an inquest on Noor Mohamed. 33 a carpet repairer. The Coroner said that there was no evidence to show how Mohamed had got his fatal head injuries. He was found dead In TanJong Katong70 words
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Advertisement156 1953-09-17 4 vL '^\\te« v*»-»» '^^»'^§fe!!S«^ iF \l m "^T^B^BfcT^^**- V^^^B^B^B*^ a^BBaB B^B^Bb^bT^S^B^BW V WJ V"»>w l^fe^^ X- b^b^bv*"#s ft *V^ "^^"^^^^^^^HSkvi^ jfcjy r^L v Jwki raiKci UL pen \ff^ wlY^^r^ ...THE GIFT OF LASTING Xl! '^^^Z^^^^^> USEFULNESS AND JOY! Whatever the occasion— whoever is to re- System which makes filling easy,156 words
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Advertisement241 1953-09-17 4 WHY THEY'RE \^^g 1 OVEN-BAKED }j^B*m 'J Oven baking makes aQ the f^^x^T 1 \f"y difference in the *'orJ4 -\vitb Vk^^W*"^ (Ul bean?. It \i^a tlicm to lr~) /\\iCli tended mealy goodne&s vjnl\\ riHC obtainable in an vothet way. I and tlirojgh, bnnss out the w~«-5^"" full bean flavor. That241 words
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Miscellaneous505 1953-09-17 4 Pollrr Rand: Public performance ai. Katonc Park 5.30 pm. to 6.30 p.m. Women"* Voluntary Service: DaneInc classes at Britannia Club, Beach Road. 8 pm. and 8.45 p.m. Trlok Aver M.V.F.: Movie Circle programme of educational films and Three Stooges comedies In churrh hall. 235 Te!ok Aver Street. 730 Public Rrlations505 words
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188 1953-09-17 5 Experts report PHI Singapore and Federation Governments are losing money through the operation of the Widows and Orphans Pension Scheme. This is one of the observations in a report submitted by London account experts who were asked by the two governments to study the188 words
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194 1953-09-17 5 Advisory board for teachers' college Al2-MEMBER advisory committee will be set up shortly to help run the Singapore Teachers" Training College, the Deputy Director of Education. Mr R. E. Ince. .old the Straits' Times yesterday. The committee will advise on policy and development and "on any other matter which it194 words
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Article92 1953-09-17 5 GIRLS OFF TO GOOD START rpHE EXPERIMENTAL com- 1 mercial training course] for girls at the Tanjong Katong Government English School for girls, has begun 1 1 well Miss J. M. Holland. Assistant Director of Education, j Singapore, told the Mnttl Times yesterday. Nine girls. of seventh standard education, are92 words
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Article57 1953-09-17 5 Professor Charles Blunden English poet and author, yesterday lectured on English literature as a University subject at the Arts Lectur-' Theatre of the University ol Malaya in Singapore. About 120 people, deluding several University of I, .tlaya piofessors. attended and asked questions after the lecture. Sir57 words
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84 1953-09-17 5 Teng Cheng Swee. who failed to vacate a Singapore ImI provement Trust flat at Granges Avenue after his tenancy ;iaa been enaed by notice, was at the Civil District Court yesterday ordered to pay to the SI.T. $453.27— d0ub1e rent for four months84 words
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Article70 1953-09-17 5 Singapore City Councils i public utilities committee will meet on Saturday to discuss whether water charges should be increased next year. The rates may be increased because the cost of producing water in 1954 is expected to rise from 82 cents to 88 wnts for70 words
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Article32 1953-09-17 5 RAUB. Wed.— lnche Abdullah bin Sutan, secretary of the Adult Education Association. Pahang. has returned to Bentong. after studying adult education system in New Zealand for six months32 words
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Article46 1953-09-17 5 PENANG. Wed. Recruiting for the regular police will be held at Police Headquarters Penang Road, at 9 a.m. on Monday Oct. 5. Candidates must, be aged between 18 and 24. except for those with previous service in the special constabulary or the armed forces.46 words
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259 1953-09-17 5 Coun try 's defence your first task, cadets are told CIR HAN HOE LIM said yesterday that Singapore was moving gradually towards self-government. To run the affairs of government themselves, its citizens must be able to shoulder responsibility. The most important responsibility. Sir Han Hoe said, was the defence of259 words
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Article27 1953-09-17 5 Thieves brokp into a European woman's house in Paya Lebar Crescent on Tuesday while she was visiting her neighbours and stole $100 from a drawer.27 words
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Article25 1953-09-17 5 SEGAMAT. Wed— Charged with breaking curfew and then escaoing from police custody. Tan Siew Juat, 62. was fined a total of $600.25 words
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Article, Illustration184 1953-09-17 5 PEOPLE of Singapore are resisting armed robbers, the Police Secretary. Mr. P. Claque, told thr Straits Times yesterday. He mentioned three cases during August. Case No. 1: A victim fought a robber who was armed with i knife. The victim's son joined in184 words
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Article, Illustration29 1953-09-17 5 SIR Han Hoe Lim watches is two Raffles Institution cadets practice map-reading at the S.V.C. headquarters yesterday. With him is Capt. L. Rayner. Straits Times picture.29 words
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Article108 1953-09-17 5 CLEARED OF GOLD COINS CHARGE M. RETNAM. who was charged with failing io sell eifcht gold coins to an authorised dealer, was acquitted without Iris defence being called in the Singapore First Criminal District Court yesterday. Hi.s counsel Mr G Abisheganaden, submitted that i statement wtyich Retnam had r.iao.e to108 words
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Article198 1953-09-17 5 COUNCIL AWARE OF HAWKER 'DANGER' SINGAPORE CITY COUNCIL is fully aware of th" dangers of the lack of control over hawkers and is giviiv the question careful attention, the City President. Mr. T. P. F. McNeice. told the Straits Times yesterday He was commenting on a warning by Dr. C.198 words
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Article160 1953-09-17 5 REGISTERS ON VIEW TO VOTERS SINGAPORE City and Legtelative election ward registers may now be inspected by the public at the offices of registering officers. Inspection hours will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on working days and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.160 words
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Article61 1953-09-17 5 A Jalan Besar spare parts dealer Poh Chew Eng. returned to his shop on the afternoon of September 10. to let a stranger running out tb" Singapore Sixth Police Courl was told yesterday The stranger. Tan Eng Ha*\ was sentenced to six weeks' gaol for the61 words
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Advertisement170 1953-09-17 5 hbß)^ m M T T '■-"■C'^g^^ff^ w4 riow am I to tell I which is a good antiseptic?" I "Frankly, unless you arc a bacteriologist, you can't tell. But use the antiseptic you see your doctor use, or which he recommends, and you won't be far wrong." D C T170 words
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Advertisement275 1953-09-17 5 Mosrotuaous COFFEE yOU fJ/EKD»STB> "-RrAOV IN AN INSTANT/* if rrt eo«oi«'v n\ got 10 $t eoooi rKCttctw INDIGESTION fCHARDOX IndiffmUwt, painful fl;<tulr*ncr rtomaca übwpU all quickly disappear vrhM you lake a <>f Chardoa TaMrta. Chanlox i< nut :i rfiuir. but hijrhly-ritiiuii anil mi|> T-nrti-ratcd fm 111 <.f chau-oa!. M tinn-»275 words
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Article44 1953-09-17 6 MR. A- MRS. K. Gnanlah Paul Raj thank their friends and relatives for their kind presents and telegrams lor ueddlng. MR. k MRS. JACK WHISSELL «-lsh to thank all friends and relatives for the valuable presents Kent on the occasion of their marriace.44 words
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Article820 1953-09-17 6 A Survey of Labour Some progress in working conditions, reasonable stability in industry, and encouraging s nns of better organisation of the trade union movement are recorded in the report of Singapore's Labour Department. But there is still much room for improvement, while most of the figures the Department pives820 words
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Article464 1953-09-17 6 The question of Chinese representation in the United Nations, which had threatened to be one of the more awkward issues in the General Assembly, has been disposed of, much more neatly than the United States could have expected. By a vote of 44 to 10,464 words
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Article, Illustration1302 1953-09-17 6 VIETMINH military po- llcy may be said to have triumphed in the Red River Delta where the Communists have suc- ceeded in infiltrating in large numbers, and in bringing out of the Delta j area great numbers of men and considerable quantities1,302 words
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Article, Illustration13 1953-09-17 6 OPPOSIN G GENERAL VIETNAM Gen. Nguyen Van Hinh VIETMINH Gen. Vq Nguyen Giap13 words
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Letter204 1953-09-17 6 WOULD like to reply to 1 the German Consul apropos certain remarks made by Mr. Albin Karl during his recent tour of Malaya. I was engaged as his official Interpreter throughout and :t was my duty to give a clear and lucid running translation in all204 words
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Letter66 1953-09-17 6 AS a fax-payer and lawabiding citizen of Singapore, I fully endorse the reply of police Secretary, Mr. Peter Claque. The Police should, and must, Insist on School Certificate standard and ability to lead for would-be Inspectors. It U only then that this city will build up66 words
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171 1953-09-17 6 UAVENT we had enough 11 of the "Jungle Green" correspondence Every man, be he Chink, Yank, or Pommy, is entitled to write a book and air his opinions. I, a Britisher, agree that pOKKESPONDENTS are rrgurMrd v to write their letters clearly on one side171 words
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Letter205 1953-09-17 6 VOT long ago, the City Fathers drove away the Esplanade hawkers, and recently "The Straits Times" published pictures of the demolition of the hawkers' and shopkeepers* stalls along the the canal side of the Southern Hotel area. These actions wen* undertaken. I suppose, for the205 words
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Article460 1953-09-17 6 Hyper-sensitive MAYBE the MCA does contain a number of mrmbers who are hyper-sensitive. But they are lucky to have as President one of the fewscholar statesmen who havr lived on into this ••post-two-wars" world. Sir Cheng-lock Tan's ancestors built the house in Hcetm Straat, Malacca where he lives,460 words
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Advertisement966 1953-09-17 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. TO LUCY, wile of G. H. McLeod. at Bungsar, on liih September, a dnuchter, Barbara Ann. I IM: To Baby, wife of Mm Yew Brp. on 15th Beptomb<-r, 1953. at Paclnr Maternity Home Gift of Mill. THE encasement ls announced between Mr. Leslie Baston of Oxford, Enpland. and966 words
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Advertisement26 1953-09-17 6 Special Otitr Of AMERICAN PALM BEACH \3W jniA ACITATI NYLON amSw\ Mm%\\ Your _JRuL^J Inspection *Wflm Cordially V\lwm Invited. 21 CHUUA ST. PHOrit 6535 SINGAPORE -I.26 words
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Advertisement217 1953-09-17 6 Service on Tap awJaaaatV S?^*^ 13w^l A waterworks in the West Country wished to increase the output of its filtration plant, and asked 1.C.1.'s 'Alfloc' Water Treatment Service for assistance. Tcsis carried out at the works by an 'Alfloc' technical service man showed that the way to solve the problem217 words
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168 1953-09-17 7 M.CA.SOLD $33 M IN LOTTERY TICKETS IPOH. Wed. i IN its 18 lotteries the Malayan Chinese Association sold $33,691,600 i worth of tickets and distributed $20,520,600 in S> prizes, the Straits Times was told today. i The lotteries reached their i peak with the thirteenth draw, with $3 million worth168 words
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Article75 1953-09-17 7 A branch of the Police Administrative and Clerical Services Union has been forrrt/ed In Pahang. The following officials were elected: President. Mr. Tan Ah Gon p secretary and treasurer, Mr. Ooi Chuah Cheng, committee for Kuala Lipis and Jerantut Messrs Toh Chuan T. Andre Lariche. G.75 words
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Article17 1953-09-17 7 SEGAMAT. Wed.- Caught with an overloaded lorry, dnver Gan Thong Chan, 28. was fined $100.17 words
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221 1953-09-17 7 400 villagers planning K.L. march of protest GOVT. WANTS TO TAKE OVER THEIR LAND KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. AN entire kampong of 400 people may march through Kuala Lumpur in protest against a Government move to shift them from their homes. The land at Kampong Pantai, three miles from Kuala Lumpur,221 words
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Article128 1953-09-17 7 PERAK UNION PICKS OFFICIALS KUALA KANGSAR, Wed 1 Perak Malay Teachers' Union officials are: President, Inche Tajuddln bin Uda Isa. off Sclama: vlce-preskier lor Perafc North, Inche Mohamed Hanflah bin Abdul Rahman of South, Inche Abdui Raof bin Hajl Tallb of Teloh Anson: general secretary Inche Yu»uf bin Abdul Rahman128 words
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Article62 1953-09-17 7 MALACCA. Wed— Two Chinese were today sent to hospital suffering from burns when fire broke out in an estate suppKes shop at Kampong Pantei. Attempts to smother the fire with .jacks and water Increased the threat to oil and estate goods in the shop. The62 words
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87 1953-09-17 7 JOHORE'S CITIZENS URGED TO REGISTER KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. r*E Johore Government is launching an intensive three-month campaign to register State nationals and Federal citizens. The object of the campaign is to ensure that the maximum number of people are placed on the electoral roll for the State elections. Government officers87 words
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Article120 1953-09-17 7 Hands off wayangs Party rE SINGAPORE Progressive Party agreed at a recent committee meeting that theatrical shows held annually by Chinese temples as a thanksgiving service should not be subjected to unnecessary official interference. A complaint was made to the I party that the Improvement Trust had refused a Chinese120 words
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Article63 1953-09-17 7 Miss Han Chin Chin. Hong Kong film star, flew into fknirapore last night. About 50 fans went to the airport to see her. This is her first visit to Singapore. She will make personal appearances at the Capitol theatre during the showing of her film. "Great Lover.'63 words
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Article37 1953-09-17 7 KUALA KANGSAR. Wed.— The Perak Malay Teachers' Union held a debate on Sunday night on the question. "Is the UMNO-MCA Alliance beneficial to the Malays". The motion was lost by 29 votes to 19.37 words
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Article, Illustration48 1953-09-17 7 VIIKAKATNAM. aged 19. or the Methodist Boys School. Kuala Lumpur, who won the Selangor Youth Council's oratory contest with his speech on "A Call to Youth to Serve the Country.' The contest was held at the Town Hall. Kuala Lumpur. Stnits Times picture.48 words
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Article, Illustration197 1953-09-17 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. LADY Templer. wife of the High Commissioner, todayhelped to sort half a million poppies for Poppy Day on November 7. Lady Templer is organiser of this year's appeal. She said: "We know what we owe to the security forces. This is197 words
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Article26 1953-09-17 7 All communities in Johore will celebrate the Sultans 80th birthday today. The day will be marked by prayers, processions and parades.26 words
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Article, Illustration47 1953-09-17 7 THIS LITTLE BOY closes his eyes in fright and clenches the bars of his father's bicycle as Vampire jets scream over Kuala Lumpur during the Battle of Britain commemorative fly-past. But his father stolidly waits for the noise to end. Straits Times picture.47 words
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Article177 1953-09-17 7 GETS SIX MONTHS BUT GOES FREE He had served the time A YOI'NG Indian who threatened to kill a shopkeeper because he was out of a certain brand of cigarettes was yesterday sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Singapore Assizes. Rahim also threatened to burn the shop of Kolari Mohamed177 words
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Article75 1953-09-17 7 KUALA LI'MPIR, Wed. MINIM I M sentence under the Emergency Regulations for unlawful possession of rubber and tin in the Federation was today reduced from a year's gaol to three months'. A Government spokesman said the reduction was because of a general improvement in75 words
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Article85 1953-09-17 7 IPOH. Wed— Peraks two newest political parties. Labour and Progressive arc each call ing committee meetings to discuss sending memoranda to the Federal Legislative Council committee which was appointed earlier this month to make recommendations on Federal elections Top officials 'of the two parties indicated that85 words
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Article29 1953-09-17 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The committee of the Senior Officers' Co-operative Credit and Investment Society has recommended a 3 per cent, dividend for the year ended May 31.29 words
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Article22 1953-09-17 7 SEGAMAT, Wed— Ghazali bin Suleiman. 29. was sentenced to four months' gaol for criminal breach of trust of jewellery.22 words
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Article23 1953-09-17 7 MUAR. Wed— The funeral of Mrs. Quek Pin Yean, wile of Mr. Quek of the Muar Land Office, took place yesterday.23 words
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Article68 1953-09-17 7 MALACCA. Wed. Hilary de Cruz, aKf"<l 18. of the St. Francis Institution won the Malacca Youth Council oratory contest last night. He will represent Malacca at the national conest In Kua.a Lumpur on Saturday. Other winners were: Second. Woe 1 rii<im Sum (AnKlo-Chtne.se Srhooh iMM. Clionft68 words
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Article20 1953-09-17 7 TAIPING, Wed— Mr. H S. Rama Rao. Registrar. Sessions Court. Taiplng, has been appointed a Second Class Magistrate.20 words
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Advertisement50 1953-09-17 7 L fltf KEY I wlp brandy _ggggjgfj Mnsteradio CAR RADIO LISTEN TO THE WORLD AS YOU DRIVE C1 O R A A deluding Aerial and IT J \J\J Free Installation VIRY EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS CAN BE ARRANCED I KEE HUAT RADIO CO., LTD. I 24. BEACH STREET. PENANC PHONE 110250 words
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Advertisement174 1953-09-17 7 Articles ot Lasting Value From Our Children's Dept. LEATHER WALKING REINS Available in Pink or Blue in soft leather, lined soft felt and Nickel fittings. Price $5.50 LEATHER PERAMBULATOR HARNESS In soft leather, lined felt and Nickel Fittings. In 'Pink or Blue' Price $3.95 CHILDRENS DEPT. Ist FLOOR ROBINSONS SINGAPORE174 words
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Miscellaneous109 1953-09-17 7 THE WEATHER Minimum temperature (7.30 p.m. on Sept. 15 to 7.30 a.m. on Sept. 18 Singapore 74 degrees. Penang 74. Kota Bahru 73. Kuala Lumpur 70, Ipoh 72. Kuantan 69. Maximum temperature (7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Sept. 16): Singapore 87, Penang 86, Kota Bahru 87, Kuala Lumpur 00.109 words
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159 1953-09-17 8 COMMANDO MINISTERS TO VISIT CHURCHES A FIJIAN CHAPLAIN is one of a team of six Malayan j Methodist "spiritual comI mandos" which ls in Singapore to take part In the English -spraking Methodist Churches' Week of Evangelism. He is Chaplain David of, jthe Fiji Regiment, The other "commandos 1 are159 words
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Article, Illustration77 1953-09-17 8 Singapore branch of the Young Malayans Club will debate "Should parents Arrange Marriages" at the Stamford Girls' School Hall at 3 30 p.m on October 10 Among the !7t. Malayan pilgrims who returned to Singapore yesterday in the Anshun was the Mentri Besar of Johore. Datoh Haji Syed77 words
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Article53 1953-09-17 8 The Governor of Singapore, &ir John Nicoll, and singer Harold Williams will be among the guests at the annual dinner of the Singapore Musical Society on October 16 at the Adelphi. Mr. Williams will fly from Sydney to sine the title role in the society's53 words
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Article53 1953-09-17 8 Because of the indisposition of Mr. J. B. Jeyaretnam. Singapore Fourth Police Magistrate, the continued prellmini ary inquiry Into charges concerning Loo Wee Wah. 52. chief paying cashier of a Singapore bank, was yesterday postponed until Sept 25. Loo is accused of criminal breach of53 words
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Article37 1953-09-17 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. Kasloillav and his son Thamblrajah were each fined a total of $300 tor having Illicit toddy and toddy tapping gear. They said the toddy wa.s for making 'cula malacca37 words
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Article26 1953-09-17 8 Thieves broke Into a tailor's shop at RAF. Changi. Singai pore, on Tuesday and stole j $325 cash and $146 worth of new suits.26 words
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Article, Illustration201 1953-09-17 8 Trice down next month' IMPROVED methods have off-set the loss of five deep-sea flshinp boats, and total monthly catches around Singapore have shown only a slight decrease, Mr. Tham Ah Kow. acting Deputy Director of Fisheries, said yesterday. The five boats— three long-line and two201 words
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61 1953-09-17 8 $11,200 cloth is stolen from godown Eighteer bales of cloth worth alout $11,200 have been stolen from a godown in Palmer Road, Singapore A police spokesman told the Straits Times that the textiles, belonging to an Indian merchant in Malacca Street were stolen sometime between Sept. 3 and Sept. 16.61 words
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Article50 1953-09-17 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. Found riding a motor cycle without a third party insurance, policy. Saban bin M'Attap of Batu Pahat, was fined $90 and his licence suspended for 12 months Owner of the motor cycle. Abdullah, of Batu Pahat, is to be prosecuted for abetting the offence.50 words
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Article30 1953-09-17 8 TAIPING. Wed.— The annual meeting of the Girl Guides Local Association, North Perak, will be held at the King Edward VII School at 5 p.m. on Friday.30 words
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Article25 1953-09-17 8 Burglars broke Into tbe house of a Sikh watchman in Bukit Timah Road on Tuesday night and stole $566 in cash and property25 words
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Article125 1953-09-17 8 TfiHE Royal Air Force. Singa- pore, will soon start flying men and supplies to the j Cocos Islands, one of four main stops for RAF Dlanes in the England-New Zealand air raci. which starts on j October 8 I A tent camp for 100125 words
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275 1953-09-17 8 2, 000, 000 PEOPLE IN SINGAPORE BY 1972 THE population of Singapore Island is expected to reach 2.000.000 in 1972. To find out the probable population of the rural areas. th P Dianostic Sur--1 vey Team is carrying out a j land u^e survey. Ten University of Malaya i graduates275 words
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Article77 1953-09-17 8 Malayan students can now apply for private scholarships offered by American colleges and universities for studies in the United States for the 1954--55 academic year, a spokesman for the United States Information Service in Singapore said yesterday. Application forms may be obtained from the Cultural Affairs77 words
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Article41 1953-09-17 8 SEGAMAT, Tues.— "l was in a hurry and had no timt> to take out a permit." said Mar zr.on Ahmad. 29. He wa.s fliuV $30 at Segamat for takinc cooking oil and sugar out of a restricted area.41 words
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206 1953-09-17 8 CHINESE babies in Singapore grow faster than Indian babies and for the first six months of life their growth is comparable with that of the European child, says a Singapore medical report. The report says that last year the division of applied nutrition206 words
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Article, Illustration65 1953-09-17 8 The Singapore Island Players will give the proceeds of their "Dial M for Murder' presentation in the Victoria Theatre on October 15, 16 and 17 to St. Andrew's Mission Hospital in Tanjong Pasar Road. Tony Harrison (above) will take the lead role in the play, being65 words
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174 1953-09-17 8 POLICE SHOP RAIDS EXPOSE BIG RACKET IN WATCHES A BIG-SCALE watch racket has been uncovered by police raids on shops in Singapore. Large quantities of watch dials with false trade marks were seized in the raids. The dials, faked with the brands of quality watches, were made in Hong Kong.174 words
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Article68 1953-09-17 8 Mr. W. L. Blythe, former Colonial Secretary, who left in the Charon yesterday for Australia was presented with a mounted photograph of the farewell dinner which Singarore City Counillors gave him r.r. hi.s retirement. The presentation was made by Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy i Inde-pendent-City), on68 words
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Advertisement264 1953-09-17 8 J[tl CATHAY ORGANISATION JRL ATTRACTIONS ""^r FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR PATRONS THEJ $2/- SEATS ARK NOW BOOKABLE IN ADVANCE FOR CASH. roPENsss vi y k' tf v i hv\today^ /ill ll'lul'lkf W«««««5;AT II a.m. 1.30. 4, 6.45 5.30 p.m. FORBIDDEN ADVENTURE! MAGICAL SPECTACLE aM* fmw c: «^!\fD Hf* Milfl^264 words
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Advertisement171 1953-09-17 8 VALUE for MONEY! PLUS! The Ist 3-D Musical Short NAT "King" C«LE f Shi's PRETEND with RUSS MORGAN'S ORCH JIVATCH FOR IT at CAPITOL $2.00 SEATS ARE NOW CASH BOOKABLE IN ADVANCE From rn^^i^a. 11. 1-45. 4, TODAY i£* 6.30 9.30 <• WW NO HUMAN EYE HAS EVER BEHELD! JWe/m/&£171 words
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Article204 1953-09-17 9 Simple but delicious desserts DO you bring out the same old desserts day after day, or do you try to think of something really i exciting for a change? Here are two interesting sweets which are particularly simple to prepare and can be made in a few minutes. MERINCUE CLACE:204 words
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Article, Illustration176 1953-09-17 9 THERE is a wonderful selection of undies and foundations in Singapore shops. They come from Britain, France and America and they are suitable for this climate. Here are a few undies to avoid; those made of non-porous nylon material undies of unbleached cream176 words
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Article200 1953-09-17 9 'CONCEAL' RULE NOW PROVED IT's better to conceal than reveal. Our Victorian grandmothers were not really so foolish; they believed in this adage and the recent controversy over the Dior "live line" has proved them right. No-one is suggesting that the girl of today should shroud herself in a crinoline200 words
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Article, Illustration73 1953-09-17 9 HERE if another contribution «o the popular 'separates' idea. A blouse and skirt fhat are happy with each other and with different blouses, skirts and short!. The blouse is coral pink piped with the skirt material which is the same glowing pink covered with 'scribble' print. TheKOK AH CHEONC - 73 words
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Article171 1953-09-17 9 JUST oft* Raffles Place is a shop that has the best range of MATERNITY DRESSES I have ever seen. They have day dresses, two-pieces, cocktail gowns and evening wear. The prices are very reasonable and range from $25 for day wear to $65 for evening gowns I particularly171 words
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Advertisement496 1953-09-17 9 JUST ONE BBUSHINO WITH Colgate Chlorophyll Toothpaste DESTROYS BAD BREATH itaC^Vlß^Hj' tk »c«l*t power <»f c hlnrnph>ll J 1 i" dftrnv bid brfiih! Colgate C.hlororhyll S k <B 'I'«i<>inp.i«i*iH-i««Kii*/v.a«.tffAer»u»/i<>',indlhe 1 S^bJv J^^b punlv inn i i«>n iv*t lot honri More and more 1 bW^-St»- ntoplr «rr lo new Colgate t;hloro-496 words
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Advertisement247 1953-09-17 9 tif&AMt POS7V/H X ENJOY THIS DELICIOUS DRINK AROUND THE CLOCK! Yoa need never say "no" to Instant Postun 1 Drink it morning or night, with meals or between any time you want a delicious beverage. Instant Postum is a healthful beverage made from wholesome wheat and bran. Instant Postum contains247 words
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Miscellaneous355 1953-09-17 9 Si rails linns t rows word l l^ m T »%f o in tradltlonal DOWN RSSSSj i j i j 4 S c 7 2- Left after a footballer 7>. i 3. Always displayed by retrleven P HI H iH H HI iH Reply glveg «hort dlrocloiM tn £§S Sags355 words
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500 1953-09-17 10 SHARE MARKET QUIETER WITH ONLY SMALL TURNOVER TIN FALLS, RUBBER STEADY ►"THE Singapore share market yesterday had another quiet day with only a very moderate turnover in all sections. Tin shares opened weaker but after the noon price of tin was declared, showing a fall of $1 to $305 a500 words
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Article169 1953-09-17 10 CHIPS lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Carthage 12. Risald.tr 4 5. Caltex Sydney 6,7. Straat Soenda 8,9. Kertosono 11, Anchlses 13 14, Glenearn 15 16, Olenartney 18, Anshun 19 20. Slrusa N. Wall 3. Benlawers 23 24, Tamara I^s 26, Kamunlng 27.28.169 words
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Article128 1953-09-17 10 HPHE Malayan Exchange Banks Asx sociatlon made the following alterations in its rates to merchants yesterday: NBW YORK: buying. T.T. tt%. airmail. O.D. 32 7 90 days 33 credit bills. 33 1 16 trade bills: selling T.T. I or O.D. 32 9 16 ready. CANADA: buying, T.T. 32128 words
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Article41 1953-09-17 10 Rubber stocks In the Colony at BM end of August were 51.122 tons. rompared with 43.733 tons at the I end of July. Production In the Colony In Aucust was 142 tons, compared with 158 tons in July.41 words
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Article17 1953-09-17 10 The price of tin in Singapore yesterday was declared at $305 a picul. down SI.17 words
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Article80 1953-09-17 10 Singapore Chinese Produce Ex. change: Noon prices per picul were: Copra: quiet: September $34 3 i buyers. 8351;, sellers: October $35 buyers. $35 "i sellers Coconut oil: $55. sellers. Pepper: up s 15: "steady: Sellers reserved and no business reported: Muntok white $380. Sarawak 8375, Lampnng black $335.80 words
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Article144 1953-09-17 10 MELBOURNE, Wed. /GENERAL investments had an easier market on the Stock Exchange today. Depressing Influences were a measure of profittaking after the recent rise, the Monday break on Wall Street (now checked) and the slightly irregular wool market. Bonds were quiet and variable. Closing prices of selected stocks144 words
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Article196 1953-09-17 10 NEW YORK Wed. t^TOCKS started on the rerovery 0 trail on the Stock Market yesterday after three days of batterlnc which forced the list to new 1933 bottom and the Industrial average to more than a two-year low. Buyers in the morning absorbed a goor deal of carry-over196 words
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Advertisement1583 1953-09-17 10 StfiS MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. [-.240, PoMaq. (Incorporated in Singapore) All other o#pt BLUE FUNNEL LINE D#ptl Carriers' option to proceed via other ports to lood ond discharge cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, LONDON 4 CONTINENTAL PORTS Due Sails P. S ham Penong Perseus tor Marseilles, Liverpool Glosgow Sept. 17/181,583 words
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Advertisement563 1953-09-17 10 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIAN/U.K./CONTINENI Spore P. S'hom c o "Indlo for Bangkok Saloon Hr-no Kong, Monilo. Kobe. oko h ma 3/ 4 Oct 2/ 2 Oct. 30 Sept/ 1 Oct. Sclandia" for Bangkok 10/11 Oct. 9/ Oct. 7/ S Oct. "Korea" for Dlokarto. Bangkok. So icon, Hongkong, Manila.563 words
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Advertisement659 1953-09-17 10 BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. SAILINGS to U.K. and CONTINENTAL PORTS S'po-» P St-arf> •'enong Benlewers for Genoa. Liverpool, Rotterdom, Homburg 6. 23/24 22/24 Sept 2S/27 Sept. Bertmacdhui for Hovre London Rotterdom Antwerp 20/25 Sept 26/28 Sept. 29 Sept/ 1 Oct. Benvorlich for Liverpool. Glosgov/ Dublin Homburg 22/28 Sept 29 Sept/659 words
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Advertisement1201 1953-09-17 10 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. TIL' No. 5906 ELLERHAN tV BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LINE f LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, HAMBURG PORTLAND, SEATTLE 4 VANCOUVER and for U.S.A., North Atlantic Ports Accepting cargo for Central 4 South ond Conado via Colombo American Ports CITY OF BIRMINGHAM m.i. FRANCISVILLE Spore P.1,201 words
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2647 1953-09-17 11 EPSOM JEEP - Cypress Point gets the top sprint event EPSOM JEEP By MAKING his first appearance after a 3} month spell, Cypress Point, a five-year-old by Court Martial, put up a very smart performance to win the Class 1, Div. 1, 6f. sprint by a2,647 words
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Article51 1953-09-17 11 TOTAL POOL $379,470 1 No. *****1 ($170,760) 2*. No. *****0 85,380) 3. No. *****4 47,433) STARTERS ($5,270 each) Nos. *****0; *****5; *****6; *****0; *****1; *****0; C*****; *****3; *****2. CONSOLATION ($2,846 each): Nos. *****8; *****1; *****2; *****9; *****1; *****3; *****4; *****7; 51S428; *****7. DOUBLE TOTE 18 tickets paying $56651 words
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Article46 1953-09-17 11 1.05 ANGELES. Wed. Youne Austr«li?n st*rs Ken Rnsewull and [itwtl Hnad wnn their secorr! round matches in the Tartflr Southwest terfhis tournament yeMerdav. Rnsrw*ll heat Glenn Bas.«eft (US' R-in. i,-2 6-1. and Ho«d defeated Fred H.'ulst (US' 4-6. 6-1. 6-1 A K46 words
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Article, Illustration45 1953-09-17 11 HA lUCY McCluud keeps the Ijdii.mii weight Cypress Point going at a strong gallop to leave his rivals behind in the Cl. 1, Div. 1 main sprint race at Kukit Inn. ili yesterday. Cjrpnm Point won by three lengths. Straits Times picture.45 words
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Advertisement900 1953-09-17 11 CARLTON NIGHT CLUB 4 28. CAVENACH ROAD. SINGAPORE 9. NIGHTLY DRESS INFORMAL (We appreciate Gentlemen wearing Ties). NOW IT IS a Family Spot COOL QUIET SURROUNDINGS VISIT US CONVINCE YOURSELF BRING ALONC YOUR PARTNERS OR BOOK-OUT OUR CHARMINC HOSTESSES DANCE TO •CASTILLO'S" QUARTET. Our Manager C H. TAN (London Ballroom900 words
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Advertisement31 1953-09-17 11 |lt costs you less '^i^^^^|^^Kß|V Hp^" > j > Maftyo)jjjjjßl^BWi^ >^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I "^L^iijT-l vv You f jh buys Xisflßß MORE in a... M V Bsslßja^BW JMdH^^flMj^a. 5U > BORNEO p. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANC.31 words
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Article, Illustration695 1953-09-17 12 SENTINEL - SENTINEL By COUTH CHINA beat Singapore by the only goal of the game at Jalan Besar stadium, but they will never be luckier. Singapore, fielding only five of the Malaya Cup final team, gave a magnificent fighting display and with a centre forward695 words
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Article109 1953-09-17 12 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. COUTH Johore Rugby Football Club will meet Naval Base at Seletar on Saturday in their first away game. Their team will be: Sea If c; Mascorale Green, Robertson, Ungku Ibrahim; Murphy. J Edlngton <capt>; Cook. Hewitt, Fox. Camely, Pulton Thackeray, Hutson, and109 words
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Article54 1953-09-17 12 LONDON. Wed. Some of Britain's leading boxers may be seen In action In Japan early next year. The EnrHsh promoter. Mr. Jack Solomons, is considering an offer (r. share In some promotions there md if negotiations are surcessfui. he will take VfJth him some of the 'te-AReuter - 54 words
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Article29 1953-09-17 12 Jollilads Athletic Union and Singapore Harbour Board Recreation Club will meet In their annual Govindasamy Men orial Cup soccer match on Sunday at the Bukit Chermln ground.29 words
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Article182 1953-09-17 12 SINGAPORE schoolboy badminton champion Robert Lim and hL« schoolmate and doubles partner Lim Wei Lon routed their more fancied opponents in the quarterfinals of the Singapore Badminton Association's men's junior singles championship at the S.B.A. hall last night. Robert Lim, playing at the top of182 words
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Article27 1953-09-17 12 TOKYO. Wed. Cambridge University rugby team today won tiwlr third game of their Japanese tour defeating Meijl University by 26 to 14 points. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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338 1953-09-17 12 BUSINESS HOUSES SOCCER MANSFIELD Sports Club. Division D winners in the Singapore Business Houses League and Cup competition, qualified for the semi-final round of the competition when they beat Division E winners, Oversea Chinese Bank, 2-0 at River Valley Road yesterday. OCB were without their goal-getter338 words
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287 1953-09-17 12 K.O. CUP STARTS Newcomers KPM earn a replay SINGAPORE Business Houses F. A. knockout cup competition began yesterday. Out of 10 scheduled games, seven were played, two teams conceded walk-overs, while the game between OTEC -md F If, scheduled for yesterday at i Jaian Besar, will be played toiday at287 words
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Article86 1953-09-17 12 The draw and starting times for the first round of the Royal Singapore Golf Club women's ehampionpionship today are: 2 45: Mrs. O. H. Daly v Mrs. J. W. F Lumsden; 2.50: Mrs. R. J. Jantzen v Mrs. J. Pickering; 2.55: Mrs. G. S Taylor86 words
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Article263 1953-09-17 12 LONDON, Wed. HAVE the mighty Arsenal found their touch at last? That Is the question every soccer fan in Britain is asking after their 2-0 victory against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge yesterday. A crowd of over 60,000 saw the Arsonal win. Arsenal had played eight gamesReuter - 263 words
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Article125 1953-09-17 12 The draw and starting times for i the first round of the Royal Singapore Golf Club charrpionship on I Saturday are 2.15: R D I Scott v P. M Owen; 220: T. H A Potts v R. J. Isherwood; 2.25: B. W. F. Goodrich v W125 words
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Article201 1953-09-17 12 Ryder Cup probables beaten LONDON, Wr-d r r O of the 17 probables from whom Britain's Rydor Cup tram to mret the United States in a few work*' time will be chosen, wrro beaten in first round games when the British professional matchplay golf championship opened ion the Genton courseReuter - 201 words
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Article92 1953-09-17 12 The draw and starting times for qualifying round of Island Clubs women's section Slam Cup competition on Sunday are 3.00 p.m.: Miss N. Conway Mrs. J. Frenken: 3.05: Mrs. E. Burrett v Mrs E. W Jones; 3.10: Mrs. T. Y. Wor.g v Mrs. M. San:92 words
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179 1953-09-17 12 RAF Changi moved up to third place in the Singapore Hockey Association senior league table with a 2-0 victory over RAF Seletar at Seletar yesterday. Changi have now got four points from their three outings, having drawn their earlirr games. Char.gi have a much179 words
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Article146 1953-09-17 12 Positions to date in the Johore Bahru District FA league are: lancers .MF. 'rlsons 'olice TC. 'ledical S.C. Corinthians Chinese <olek Y'sters tamblors 'ollce Vol. >brnu tainbow S.C. "ustoms 'ambatan to. 4 F.F.F 7 5 1 8 5 0 6 5 0 A 4 1 9 3146 words
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Article24 1953-09-17 12 Farrer Juniors beat RAF Jurong 1-0 in a friendly soccer match played at Farrer Park yesterday Ed- scored for the Juniors24 words
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546 1953-09-17 12 W. E. TREVOR - SCC NEWCOMERS GIVE REST XV A HARD FIGHT W. E. TREVOR B> The Rest 8; Newcomers 6. IF EARLY season form is any criterion, Singapore Cricket Club will have a rugby XV this year that will take a lot of beating once they get over a few positional problems and546 words
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Page 12 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous87 1953-09-17 12 SINGAPORE TIDES TODAY: High 0435 hr.i. C6.S) and 1533 <8.0> Low 0909 (5 4 1 and 2303 (30i. TOMORROW HI eh 0705 <931 and 1700 <7.7>: Low 1024 (6.0 1. RACE RESULTS-P. 11 SOCCER Ml Leame, Div. 1: Tlirrr S. v SUr Socrerite*. Jalan Besar: Div. JA: C.P. Samatam v87 words
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