The Straits Times, 18 December 1953

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    13 1 The Straits Times He***** Established 1845 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1953. 15 CENTS
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    5,000 FACE A 'DANGER' XMAS
    368 1 Bandits start violence drive in Johore MORE OUTRAGES DAILY From BILL FISH Ulu Remis Estate, Johore, Thurs. IT LOOKS like a grin Christmas for the 5,000 people living behind barbed wire femes and barricades on this 16,500-acre estate. Communist terrorists in this area of south-west
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    Income-tax drop may be $65 mil.
    78 1 INCOME TAX collections in the Federation this year will he about $65,000,000 less thin last voar. The drop in ruhhrr and tin prices is the main cause of the fall, an Inland Revenue official told the Straits Times yesterday. Tax from companies and individuals
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    Russia asked 'be friends'
    53 1 by Indonesia JAKARTA. Thurs.—lndonesia has sent a notr to R rrqiiostine thr openins of diplomatic relations, it was reported today. The note was sent <o Russia's United Nations del Mr. Vishinsky. who. tho said, f ipiamfll joy and willIngness to forward it to tho Fnrrisn Minister.
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    Two airmen accused
    39 1 HONG KONG. Th British airmen charged here with robbing a Chinr.sr of HKSI2 wrrr remanded In custody for seven days. They wm R. N. Lewis, 2f» of Hendon. and John Humphreys. aßod 20, ol Portsmouth. -U.P.
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    'Reign of terror'
    38 1 SEOUL, Thurs. Pn munlsta have organised reicn of trrror among American and other war pi who refuse to nn hon from Korea, a younc South Korean soldier who has return* Communist custody said today Renter.
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    Security men drive off 15 terrorists
    154 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday \VI. F. G. HOWELL. police officer in charge of Bahau ITI district in Neeri Sembilan, was wounded yesterberda) when his .security unit clashed with 15 Com- munist terrorists. He was wounded in the arm and is now in Kuala Pilah Hospital
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    Killers to die
    35 1 JEFFERSON CITY. Missouri. Thurs.— Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Brown Heady are due to ciie in the cas chamber early tomorrow for the murder of .-.ix-yrar-old Bobby Greenlea.se. whom they had kidnapped.
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    TENGKU TO PAY £700 DAMAGES
    336 1 TENGKU TO PAY £700 DAMAGES Cited in London divorce Hit LONDON, Thurs. TENGKU Abdul Rahman, A Federal Legislative Councillor and president of the United Malays National Organisation, was ordered to pay £700 damages in an undefended divorce case here yesterday. The Tenßku was cited as corespondent in an action brought
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    To the Cape in 12 hours
    78 1 Canberra's record CAPE TOWN. Thurs. A Royal Air Force Canberra jet bombe r attacking the record for a flight to capp Town and back to London landed horc at 1426 local time, setting a new timp for the outward flight. The Canberra made the
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    Ho says it again
    31 1 HONO KONG. Thurs. Peking radio, heard here today broadcast a message from Vtetminh rebel leader Ho Chi Minn repeating his call for peace ta'.ks with France. Reuter.
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    Tin duty plan
    24 1 MELBOURNE, Thurs Trr Australian Tin Producers As soclation has applied to thf Tariff Board for duty on im ported tin. Router.
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    The Duke's turn
    21 1 Then came the Duke's turn and the ceremony was repealed. The Queen told the chiefs: 'When your forefathers
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    No bare chests at Bondi
    50 1 SYDNEY. Thurs. Lifrsavers will not be allowed to bar** their chests brfore the Qurcn whrn shr scrs a surf carnival at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Feb. fi. A carnival committee <-die' buns trunks for the occasion and Insists that full -wim .suits be worn. AP.
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    Gothic's escort cost £320,000
    127 1 LONDON. Thurs. MR. J. P. L. THOMAS. First Lord of the Ad miralty. told the Commons today that the cost of providing warships to escort thp Kn'.il liner Gothic was C3SMM. He had been asked by Mr. Cyril Benee (Labour) to state the cost of rquippinz
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    SANDRA, 12, SAILS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
    74 1 —And her brother, aged 5, was there to meet her TWELVE-YEAR-OLD Sandra Tanner ?r»-eis her five-year-old brother. Glen, who went to the wharves to welcome his sister with their parents Mr. and .Mrs. Fred Tanner, yesterday. Sandra, who is studying at the Presentation Convent,
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    I'M A TRAITOR, SA YS BERIA
    363 1 Trial to follow his 'confession MOSCOW. Thursday J AVRENTI KKKIA. purged No. 2 in the Soviet hierarchy, has 'confessed to high treason" and will be tried by a special session of the Soviet Supreme Court, the Russian Government announced today. With Beria in the
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    Singapore's gift WAS reported
    93 1 Singapore's gift WAS reported LONDON, rhurs OLIVER LYTTELTON the Colonial Secretary said in the Hoase of Commons today that the recent gift of $8,500,000 to Britain by Singapore was prominently reporiod in the British press. He added that he would Eladly arrange for suitable announcements to be made In future
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    THE QUEEN DRINKS A SOUTH SEAS SPECIAL
    178 1 And the men of Fiji approve SUVA. Thurs. FIJIAN chiefs, clad in bark skirts and garlands of flowers, watched the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh drink "kava" a potent South Sea Island liquor from coconut shells here today. This was the climax
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    Nguyen goes: 'Bao Dai told to sack me'
    88 1 SAIGON. Thurs. VIETNAM Premier Nguyen Van Tarn resigned today and charged that a hiph nonVietnamese official" pressed Emperor Bao Dai to get rid of him. Nguyen said the "high official." taken to be French though Nguyen refused to be specific, openly and
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    Winston backs Dulles
    31 1 'France should know facts' LONDON. Thurs Winston Churchill disclosed today that ho warned thr French at the Bermuda Big Three conference of the grave situation which could rie-
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    STOP PRESS
    181 1 Sl.diMl BALLOT 108 PRESIDENT VLKSAIMES Tuurs. Noiu; oZ eiirut <:tn.!id.it<* in j pn-Mdentia! election reI ceived necessary absolute in >.|i>ruy in first ballot. >ciond ballot will be taken. fteuter vclop over failure to ratify thr European army scheme. In a foreign affairs debate in thr House <>t Commons.
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    'Quit Guiana' drive threat
    62 1 BOMBAY. Thurs. DR. Cheddi Jagan, the de- 1 posed Prime Minister of British Guiana, said here today the non -co operation movement launched by his Peoples Procressive Party in British Guiana mieht develop into a "Quit Guiana" strußcle. Dr. Jacan told a Press conference the mo'Tmrnt
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    NEW STEPS TO END ILLEGAL COPRA TRAFFIC
    177 2 NEW STEPS TO END ILLEGAL COPRA TRAFFIC More patrols round the islands INDONESIAN authorities are tightening up theii anti-smuggling control in Macassar waters. According to Jakarta sources, traders have beer actively engaged in smuggling copra into Singapore from islands in the Macassar region. This activity, they say. hat been brought
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    Ike's plan praised
    68 2 PARIS. Thurs— The North Atlantic Council of Ministers yesterday said that they warmly endorsed the initiative nken by President Eisenhower In placing before the United Nations proposals for developin" and expediting the peaceful use of atomic energy. Winding up a three-ciay meeting, the Ministers of thr 14
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    Deborah Kerr his choice
    46 2 NEW YORK Thurs. Earl Wilson, the New York Post Broadway columnist today nominated Deborah Kerr for this year's best theatrical performance in "Tea and Sympathy He said that the Coronation was television's "best show" with President Eisenhower's inauguration the next best.— U.P.
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    For East tour
    40 2 HOT4G KONG. Thurs.— Dr. Sudarsono. from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Dr. M. Besar Mertokoesoemo. Secretary General ot I the Ministry of Justice ar- 1 rived, here today on a routine Far Eastern tour.— Reuter.
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    2 DRANK A TOAST OF POISON
    117 2 2 DRANK A TOAST OF POISON NKW YORK. Thurs. A YOUNG college graduate was accused here today of murdering his parents to set their US$lOO,OOO fortune by poisoning their champagne as all drank a toast to his new job. District Attorney George De I in .i .said Howard Fraden. 20
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    .New ambassador
    20 2 VIENNA. Thurs— The former Rumanian Education Minister, Mr. lon Nistor. has been appointed new Rumanian Ambr.ssador to Czechoslovak
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    CARELESS DRIVER IS SENT TO PRISON
    162 2 Motor cyclist died after crash KARIM bin Matdrasip. a lorry driver attached to R.A.F.. Seletar. was sentenced in the Singapore First Traffic Court yesterday to four months' gaol and disqualified for two years for negligent driving caus- i jig death. Karim. who was driving
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    Malaya's future will depend on leaders GENERAL'S SPEECH AT COLLEGE
    143 2 Malaya's future will depend on leaders GENERAL'S SPEECH AT COLLEGE SEREMBAN, Thursday. MALAYA'S future depended on the provision of leaders. General Sir Hugh Stockw-^l. G.O.C Malaya, said today. Hp spoke on behalf of the High Commissioner, who is indisposed, at the first anniversary and formal inauguration of th P Federal
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    Rubber from Indo-China
    65 2 PARIS. Thurs.— lndoChinese rubber exports handled through Saigon totalled approximately 45.000 tons in the first 10 months of this year, including 24.770 tons to France. 16.358 to the United States and 2.446 to Spain. Through Pnompenh port, exports totalled about 7,000 tons in the first nine months
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    Aborigines not going Red
    37 2 LONDON. Thurs.- Mr. Oliver Lyttelton. the Secretary for the Colonies, told the House of Commons yesterday there was no evidence that more aborigines in Malaya were being won over by the terrorists. Reuter
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    Army gives up a S'pore depot
    53 2 The Royal Army Ordinance i Corps depot at the corner of River Valley Road and Kirn Seng Road. Singapore, will be de-requlsltloned on Df-c 31. an Army Public Relations Officer told the Straits Times yesterday. Ho said that the Army had no further use
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    KEDAH SETS A PADI RECORD
    38 2 AI.OR STAR, Thurs. Padi production in Kedah reached an all-time record this year. Official estimates place the t-rop at 120.776.000 gantangs more than 43 per cent of (he total production In the Federation.
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    Firing squad knocks Fearless Fogel down—but not out
    281 2 Firing squad knocks Fearless Fogel down but not out KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. MAURICE FOGEL last night caught three It bullets fired at him rom a rang P of less than 12 feet in his teeth ano lived. It would be difficult to .say who was the most relieved at th
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    Civil defence school waits for Singapore's new army men
    223 2 Civil defence school waits for Singapore's new army men THE COLONEL SEEKS FUTURE LEADERS- THE Singapore Civil Defence School is geared to take up to 1,000 national servicemen. Colonel L. T. Firbank, Commissioner for Civil Defence, said yesterday. He said he was looking forward to t aining the men who
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    HE PRAYED WHILE THEY WAITED
    104 2 HE PRAYED WHILE THEY WAITED DR T.ihi-r Saiftirlilin. Pontiff of the Dawnorii Bohra Muslim Community, flew into Sinsapore yesterday from Jakarta and held midday prayers at Kallanc airport. I n.iu;irr that his Sin eapore followers were waiting outside Dr. Saiiudriin unfolded a carpet and prayed in silencr for 15 rrinutes.
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    New P. & 0. ship ready
    73 2 New P. 0. ship ready The P. O Steam Navigation Company's latest lin"r the 28.000-ton Iberia, will bf launchrd by Lady McGrigor. wife of the Fir.st Sea Lord Admiral Sir Rhoderick Me Grigor. at Harland Wolfl's Mu.sgrav Yard in Belfast in January 21. The Iberia, a sister ship nf the
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    13, for Korea
    23 2 HOLLYWOOD. Thurs Thirteen-year-old Kay Bell, of the singing Bell Sisters, is going to Korea to entertain the troops. A. P.
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    43 arrested
    27 2 CAIRO. Thurs. Thr police arrested 43 young Egyptians for alleged Communist activities in all-night raids in Cairo and outlying districts, a spokesman said today.— Router.
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    Hospital patrol holds 3
    57 2 SPECIAL patrols by detectives In the General Hospital grounds. Singapore, following a number of couples being robbed recently, resulted in the arrest of three suspects on Wednesday night. The rietectives .spotted the thee walking alons College Read about 9 p.m. Stopped and searched, one vas found
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    It's official now—Pakistan seeks U. S. arms aid
    274 3 It's official now Paki stan seeks U. S. arms aid KARACHI, Thursday. THK Prime Minister, Mr. Mohammed Ali, announced today that Pakistan is seeking United States military assistance and said "informal conversations" have been opened on the matter. The Prime Minister denied, however, that the conversations were directed toward linking
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    HE'S BEEN A YEAR IN BOTTLE
    194 3 HE'S BEEN A YEAR IN BOTTLE LINZ. Upper Austria, Thurs. RAYO, a 51-ycar-ol* Austrian Fakir who has lived in a bottle with a poisonous snake fo r moi-e than a year, will leavp it next Sunday. Fayo, whose name is Rodolf Schmieri. was put into 7ft. by 3ft. bottle here
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    105 prisoners are freed
    46 3 BONN. Thurs. The allied occupation authorities vesterrlay released 105 Germans ;.om prison under a Hich Commission Christmas amrv Tlie British released nine. the French 32 and tho Amt ricans 64. Five men convicted of war crimes were included in the amnesty.- Renter.
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    Moscow visitor
    26 3 LONDON. Thurs Mr Oeorgi Malenkov. Soviet Premier. yesterday rcrrivrri Hcrr Otto Orotewohl, East German Prime Minister, Taw, the official Soviet news aeency. reported. Renter.
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    Man-made heart helps to save a young life
    190 3 Man-made heart helps to save a young life LONDON. Thurs. A' MX( MANUAL heart" has been used for the first time in Britain to kecj) a patient's blood flowing over an extended p«Miod while his beart was operated on. a London hospital announced todiy. The operation was performed by Professor
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    'Churchill governs by false pretence'
    138 3 LONDON. Thursday. ]y,f R. CLEMENT ATTLEE. loader of the Opposition, tciTl day charged Sir Winston Churchill's government with having "obtained power by false pretenci I In his tradition.".! Ne« Year message to the Labour Party, Mr. Attlee said: "The Conservative Government has no constructive policy.
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    FIVE SAY: WE SAW LOCH NESS MONSTER
    104 3 FIVE SAY: WE SAW LOCH NESS MONSTER DRI'MNADRiH HIT. Scotland. Thurs. FIVK woodcutters working on the shores of Irquhart CuUc Bay here yesterday reported seeing the monster swimming down I.och Ness They said it was on the other side of the loch and they had a good view of it
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    Labour MPs support Sir Winston
    136 3 Labour MPs support Sir Winston LONDON, Thur.s. rE Government, under fire by rebel Tory M.P.s on its Suez Canal zone policy, won new support last night from Labour M.P.s. In a counter-move to the Conservative revolt. 116 Labour M.P.s put forward for debate a motion welcoming the Government's move to
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    Plug T.V. is approved
    52 3 LONDON. Thurs.— The House of Commons last night endorsed, by 302 votes to 280, the Governments controversial plans to allow a television service in Britain, financed from advertising. These plans would break the monopoly of the BBC. which gets its revenue from licence fees paid by
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    China, Japan sign new contracts
    38 3 TOKYO, Thurs— Two new barter contracts between Japan and China, amounting to U*****,000, have been made. Japan will export 100.000 lb. of rayon yarn in exchange for 44.000 lb. of tussah silk.— U.P.
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    Trade increase
    25 3 LONDON, Thur.s. Britain and West Germany have agreed to increa.se their quota trade next year, the Board of Trade announced here today. Reuter.
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    Jap mission
    23 3 TOKYO. Thurs.— The .second postwar Japanese shipbuilding mission to Indonesia will leave by air tomorrow to sign contracts in Jakarta. U.P.
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    He can't fly because he didn't know Horatius
    159 3 LONDON. Thurs rE Housp of Commons got into an argument last night over how much and what a flying officer in the Navy ought to <know. Mr. John Dugdale iLabouri said that the Board of Examiners regarded it as essential for an
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    RELIGIOUS HEAD ARRIVES
    40 3 OR. I Mil K SAIFUDDIN. with beads, is surrounded by his followers when he arrived in Singapore by air yesterday from Jakarta. Behind him is Mr. Mohammed Burhanuddin. his successor. (Report in page 2) Straits Times picture.
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    RAIL STRIKE BY 400,000 IS OFF
    195 3 All-round pay rise pledge LONDON, Thursday. BRITISH railway union leaders last night cancelled a national strike of 400.000 key workers, called for midnight next Sunday. They took this action imme- diately they received a firm promise of all-round pay rises from executives of the
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    Chiang officers get more pay
    49 3 TAIPEH, Thurs.— Some Chinese Nationalist army officers and government employees will get 50 per cent more basic pay as a result of the pay increase announced today by the Nationalist Premier Mr. Ciien Cheng. He warned against unwarranted price fluctuations on local markets Reuter.
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    16 die in air crash
    58 3 GUAM. Thurs.— A B-29 Superfortress ripped through the Anderson air force base housing project today, killing 16 people, including five children. Seventeen other people were injured. The plane, coming in to land while many of the base personnel and their families were still asleep, slashed
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    Basrah quiet
    32 3 BAGHDAD, Thurs Latest reports from Basrah, scene of Tuesday's riots, yesterday said that everything was under control and workers were return in to work at the Basrah Petroleum Company's installations.—A.P.
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    Claim rejected
    33 3 LONDON, Thurs. British officials yesterday rejected the East German Communist Government's claim that East and West German delegates should meet at the same time as the Big Four Foreign Ministers. Reuter.
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    9 papers closed
    22 3 BAGDAD. Thurs. The Iraqi government today suspended nine Arabic dally newspapers for one year. No reasons were immediately available.—Reuter.
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    LONDON STOCKS
    253 3 LONDON STOCKS LONDON. Thurs. T ONDON Stock Market* wore Renerp.lly more cheerful today, reflecting the lifting of the threat. of a rail strike. This resulted in Itmeral marking up of price*. Closing prices ol (elected stocks were Con-sols 64'i «i Funding 4% 101 Vi War 3'j-o MS S BANKS Mercantile
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    LONDON TIN
    27 3 LONDON. Dec. 17. Cash Buyers C4K; Sellers £857 V. Forward Buyers £636-; Sellers <:6:?7!j: Settlement £655 (no change). Turnover a.m. 95 tons; p.m. 30 tons.
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    LONDON RUBBER
    41 3 LONDON. Dec 17. Spot 17', ri Jan. 17', d.. Feb. 17'td.. Mar. 17', d Jan.-Mar 17' id. Apr.-June 17.d July-Sept. 17 d., Der. rlf 17 1 16 d. .lan. rlf. 17 1 16 d.. Feb 17'. ri. Tone: Quiet.
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    Offer to Violet came just too late
    339 4 COULD HAVE STAYED AT MY HOME -BUSINESSMAN She is on way back for Xmas yiOLET Sleigh sat in an airliner winging its way across the Pacific last night on her way home to Malaya disappointed that she had not been able to take
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    She wants to see how the; govt. ticks
    119 4 A SINGAPORE physiotheraphist. Mrs. Cyril Wong, who went to Britain last month, is studying local government there at hrr own expense. The British Council has arranged for hrr to spend three days each at Holborn and Paddington Borough Councils. London, and see
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    Welfare workers to meet
    25 4 The Welfare Worker*.' Association (Malaya) Will hold its annual meeting at the Social Welfare Office. Seremban. at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday
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    Club dance
    32 4 Singapore Young: Malayan;' Club held a charity dance at I Raffles Hotel last night to raise funds for the club anti the 1954 Genera! Assembly ol the World Assembler Youth.
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    He cut a cock's head—got $4l8
    58 4 He cut a cock's head— got $4l8 KLUANG. Thins Wnen Low Ah Sane MMd Koo Sanz for arrears nf rent for occupying a part nf I iv.nLayang market, he wai chal- :rn2Cd to cut a cock's h^ari The ceremony was witnessed by the court ftnff After it was over, judgment
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    PIONEERS ARE NOW HELPING TO BEAT REDS
    168 4 PIONEERS ARE NOW HELPING TO BEAT REDS KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. "THE Scottish built x Prestwick Pioneer aircraft are now on operational duties in the Federation. They finished their final tests at the RAF base. Seletar a few weeks aKo and are now based here. It is the first time the
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    Only 21,537 voted
    54 4 Of a total electorate of 43.538. only 21.537 people voted in the Singapore City Council elections on December 5, the Government said yesterday. The number of ballot papers found in boxes in the wards were: Rochore 4.748: North 4.800. South 5.289; East 4.325; and West 2J75 Only
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    THE BEER AND BEEF SHIP'S LAST TRIP
    158 4 To Japan then the wreckers THE 5,952-ton Burns Philp ship Merkur made her A last call at Singapore yesterday. She has been sold to Japan for breaking up. The Merkur brought about 1.500 tons of Christmas fare with another 800 tons of lood
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    Boy's action saves woman
    70 4 Boy's action saves woman PORT DICKSON. Thurs. Lee Thong, a pupil of the Government English school here, was fishing when he heard a splash. He turned and saw a woman floating in the sea He rushed off to the Customs Department and the woman wa> rescued by two Customs officials.
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    Sultan's doctor NATIVITY PLAY AT LEPER SETTLEMENT
    82 4 Sultan's doctor NATIVITY PLAY AT LEPER SETTLEMENT MEMBERS of the St. Mary's church workers' association Kuala Lumpur, travelled to Sungei Buloh leper settlement on Wednesday and presented Christmas gifts of sweets, rosrreticN, dress ma- terials and other articles to 80 inmates. Picture shows Church of England members of the settlement
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    Schoolboy killed on way home
    105 4 A 10-YEAR-OLD Slngapo-e school boy Sim Wey Khiang. was fatally injured in an accident at the 9th milestone Ponggol Road yesterday. Sim. wno died in the General Hospital shortly after admission, was knocked down by a motor car while crossing the road on his way
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    Office moves
    21 4 RAUB. Thurs.— The office of the State Agricultural Officer, Pahang in Raub will move to Kuantan from January 1.
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    LAWYER SAYS HE HASPLANTOHELP 25,000 HAWKERS
    155 4 Scheme is before Council A SINGAPORE lawyer thinks he has the solution to a problem facing 25,000 hawkers in the Colony. The lawyer. Mr. C. H. Koh. yesterday told the City Police Magistrate, Mr. J. M. DrvMrux-Colebourn. hi? scheme might solve the problem if
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    VIPs of the air—Asian students
    153 4 VIPs of the air— Asian students RADIO AUSTRALIA con•klen o\erseas broadcasts by Asian students 'a very #mportant part' of its work and it v ill soon increase them, Mr. A. N. Finlay. assistant general manager and news controller of the Australian Broadcasting CommiHkm, .>aid in Singapore yesterday. We think the.se
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    Jap training ship due in Singapore
    61 4 Jap training ship due in Singapore rE FIRST Japanese training ship to call at Singapore since the end of the war, the Shunkotsu Maru. is expected to arrive today. The Shunkotsu Maru belongs to the Japanese Government's Fisheries Department and is carrying 42 cadets. She has a crew of 28.
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    European loses silverware
    38 4 About $396 worth of .^lvorware was stolen from a European home in Nfw Race Course Road. Singapore on Wednesday night. Eight tablp spoons. 12 large forks, eight desert sp<><>n and five desert forks were lost
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    Ticket seller is cleared
    46 4 Tan Poo Chze. a ticke; seller at an open air cinema in East Coa*t Road. Singapore, was acquitteci in the Assize Court yesterday of having 398 tickets with a counterfeit Customs .'tamp mark The jury returned a unanimous verdict of not guilty.
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    THEY CATCH MOOD OF MUSIC
    97 4 LISA CZOBEL ;ind A>xander von Swaine. two German exponents of modern cxprcsilonlitlc dancing. presented the second of lour performances of "Danse d 'Expression" at the Victoria Theatre last night. Instead of dancing to strict routine they have developed a choreography which interprets the moofi of
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    CITY COUNCIL MEN SEEK UNITED MALA YA
    338 5 Workers, banker write to Rendel IN A MEMORANDUM to the Rendel Commission, which is reviewing Singapore's constitution, the Local Senior Officers' Association of the City Council calls for a political fusion of the Colony with the Federation. The association envisages a united Malaya
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    WINE, WOMEN, SONG-BUT NOT HORSES
    144 5 WINE, WOMEN, SONG -BUT NOT HORSES Peon gets 2 years for breach of trust IPOH, Thurs. A 25-YEAR-OLD Indian peon who pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here today to three charges of criminal breach of trust involving a total of $4.5:58 said he spent the money on wine, women
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    Create new jobs, T.U.C. tells Govt.
    134 5 Create new jobs, T.U.C. tells Govt. r PHE Singapore Trades Union 1 Congress told the Colonial I Secretary. Mr. W A. C. Goode. yesterday that the Government cannot remain indifferent to the Colony's unemployment problem. In a five-point memorandum to Mr. Goode, the Congress ea the Government to set up
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    Malacca Govt. rice issue
    53 5 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs.- The Government ration Tin br.nc issued until Dec 27 i thi> Settlement of Malacca High grade Siam white xV-' 10 per cent broken 38 cts i kati. medium srade Burnxt Meedone 32 cts a katl. ar.ri low crade Siam brokm A-l Sttpet 21
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    Stole newspapers
    37 5 Lr P Ah Monß was at a Singapore court yesterday sentenced to a month's gaol for stealing a basket of old newspapers worth 52.50 from W. I W Neubronner. an underI taker, Of Waterloo Street
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    Have patience with these simple people
    202 5 Mag is tra te to police A POLICE officer must show the "utmost patience" when he interviews simple, illiterate people for statements while investigating a report. Mr. T. Kulasekaram. a Singapore magistrate, told a prosecu-l tor. Chief Inspector A. Rahman, yesterday. It is not
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    CORPORAL KILLED IN CRASH
    98 5 CORPORAL KILLED IN CRASH KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Police Corporal Ibrahim bin i Haji Jadi, 34. was killed mii stantly when the armoured car I he was driving was involved in a triple collision with a saloon car and a cyclist at the 13th milestone Cheras Road, outside Kuala Lumpur, at
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    Christmas party in hospital
    54 5 TANJONG RAMBUTAN Thurs.— About 40- children and 150 adult patients who work at the central mental hospital, Tanjong Rambutan, will be entertained to a Christmas oarty on Wednesday, Dec. 23, by the staff or the hospital The matron Miss O. E. Williams, the organiser will distributp
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    Scouts, Guides get together
    61 5 TELUK ANSON, Thurs.— The Jirst ever combined scouts and guides camp fire was held at the Malay Bays' School hore on Tuesday night as part cf the "Operation Servue" week ;:>: ogramme. The camp fire lasted 45 minutes and the gathering was addressed by Mr. R.
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    Trade will control destiny of Singapore
    213 5 Trade will control destiny of Singapore SINGAPORE cannot escape being ultimately a nation of merchants and entrepreneurs, says Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, a banker and City Councillor, in a memorandum to the Rendel Commission. Urging the continued iepresentation of trade interests in the Legislative Council he s;iys: "If one takes
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      454 5 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 7.15 Morning Star: 730 News; 7.35 Melody Mixture: 8 Hill Billy Half Hour; 8.30 Malay Housewives' Corner: 9 Music While You Work: 945 Housewives' Choice; 10.30 Nt.it inee; 1 Phil Green Orchestra; 1 30 Nevs; 1.45 Gene Williams and Louis Prima Orchestra; 2 Close Down: 5.02 The
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    Secret society men are active in protection money racket
    237 6 Secret society men are active in protection money racket THEY KILL THOSE WHO DO NOT 'CO-OPERATE' riANGS of Singapore thugs, many of them believed to be members of secret societies, are becoming increasingly active in the "protection racket." On Wednesday, gangsters beat up a vegetable tanner in Carpenter Street. One
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    Jenny gets help from mother
    41 6 JENNY (M' til. the only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. t>uah 800 Ghee, gets help from her mother to cut her birthday cake. Jenny celebrated her 13th birthday at the Tiong Bahru Community Centre in Singapore.
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    This system will end the delay
    92 6 This system will end the delay SINGAPORE Government pensioners will not have to wait long when they go to the Treasury to collect their money this month. The Government announced yesterday that under the new i system, a number has been al- lotted each pensioner. He will need only to
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    SICK WOMAN KILLED HERSELF
    70 6 SICK WOMAN KILLED HERSELF Mr Giam Chong Hinp. the Sincapore Assistant Coroner, yesterday recorded a suicide verdict on a housewife. Chang- lama Varadarmuthu. 35. She was found dead with throat wounds in her room in the Naval Base labourers' I quarters on Nov. 16. AlagarLsamy. her husbanri. said she had
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    Bank seeks gifts of blood
    78 6 THE Singapore Blood BanK wants to br rradv for any v:hristmas emergency and is 1 seeking gifts of blood. The Blood Transfusion On I trp at the General Hosp:U" w.ll be open on Sunday irom !'.30 a.m. tn nnnn for donnr< who arp unable to
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    Lawyer freed on driving charge
    47 6 Let Kuan Yfw. a Colony lawyer was yesterday acquitt<d in the Second Traffic Court on a charge of negligent driving resulting in a collision Lees car was in collision with another going in the same direction in Middle Road on June 20
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    Chinese leaders to oppose new scheme
    132 6 MEETING ON BILINGUAL SCHOOLS SOME SINGAPORE Chinese leaders are expected to oppose the newly-approved policy of bilingual education in Chinese schools at a meeting; at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce tomorrow. The meeting Ls being called by 15 of the principal Chines schools in
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    Bus union to meet on claims bid
    80 6 MORE than 1.500 Singapore Traction Company bus drivers and conductors will meet tomorrow to decide what a«tion they should take about claims they have made on their employers One of their claims is for a general waer rise Several claims made by the
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    Blood donor gets medal
    40 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. The first gold medal ever given m Johore for contributions to the Blood Bank has been awarded to Mr C. GWatts. The Blood Bank in Johore Bahru was sponsored by the Rotary Club.
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    LOOK OUT FOR THE SEASONAL BURGLARS
    128 6 WITH Christmas near, i housebreaking and theft are increasing, a police spokesman said yesterday. In Jo o Chlat area alone, 14 pases were reported in the last 17 days. P'.'Mt'e expect this "seasonal' wave of thefts will keep rising as Chinese New Year approaches.
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    Mr. Mehta to take over
    76 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Mr. M. L. Mehta, Assistant RepresentaWve of the Govern- i ment of India, will take charge of the Penang office from Monday. This was stated today by Mr. P Madhavan Nair, Agent of the Government of India. here. He said a branch
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    $5,000 fine, gaol upheld
    54 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. Mr. Justice Buhagiar in the High Court today dismissed the appeal Of Lok Mak Tong against a sessions court sentence of two weeks 1 gaol and $5,000 fine, in default a fur ther .six months' imprisonment Lok was convicted M having 82 tahils
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    Children's party
    20 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs Selangor Eurasian Association will hold their annual Children's Christmas Party at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday
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    1,200 U.S. SAILORS IN SINGAPORE FOR XMAS
    112 6 QVER 1,200 officers and men V of the 322 nd United States Navy Destroyer Division will spend Christmas in Singapore after duty in Korean waters. The division of four destroyers Robinson, John Hood, Healy and Sigourney under the command of Capt El G.
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      304 6 Sfrails I im«'s (ro^nord At'ROSS farthing (4-4). 8. Not the right receptacle for tlie 13. You have yours to hand (I drink (4). 9. "Our play is the mont 16. On Cretr I find this In order comedy" i Shakespeare i ilOi ta > 10. Possible model on narrow lines
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    SPOREPAY NOT THAT HIGHWAYS MR. ELLIS
    220 7 SPORE PAY NOT THAT HIGHWAYS MR. ELLIS MR, R. Ellis, chairman of the European Civil Servants' Associa- tion of Malaya, yesterday I disputed a statement by the Under Secretary. Mr. j J. D. Hi«ham. that Sin- kiapore salaries are atj tracting expatriate orfl- cers from other Colonies. Mr. Higham recently
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    First Indaba is opened
    74 7 PENANG, Thurs.— The first thing the Resident Commissioner. Mr. R. P Bingham did after opening the first Malayan Indaba icampi here today was to send a Christ n.as card Ito Lord Rowallan. the Chief Scout, from the camp post i office. Wearing scout uniform Mr Bingham
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    Ungku Aziz
    65 7 Due to an error In an InteiI national Labour Organisation news release from Geneva, it was wrongly stated in Wednesdays Straits Times that Uneku Abdul Aziz bin Hamid, Lecturer in Economics at the University of Malaya, rva.s attending an ILO conference ir. Lisbon. i Ungku Aziz is at
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    HER FIRST XMAS TREE brings a gaze of wonderment
    103 7 HER FIRST XMAS TREE brings a gaze of wonderment IT'S wonderful and very pretty, but what is it? was l.)-.nontiis-ol(l Diana Highkey's reaction to seeing her first Christmas trtv at the big Christmas party at the American Club yesterday. While Kirn gaped, nearly 200 other children took part in the
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    130 want to be nurses —and Vickers is pleased
    125 7 130 want to be nurses and Vickers is pleased MORE than l.;u applications to join Singapore Nursing Service have been received since the drive for nurses ...began two weeks ago. The Director of Medical Services, Dr. W J. Vickers, said yesterday the response has been "quite satisfactory." "It shows that,
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    THE 'HOST' WHO VANISHED IS ARRESTED AT A POLICE SHOW
    225 7 PENANG. Thurs. A SELF-styled "scoutmaster", who disappeared from a restaurant after ordering a dinner for 14 boy scouts, pleaded guilty here today to a charge of cheating the Meera Restaurant of $164.95 Abdul Rahim bin Ismail. 24. also admitted another
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    Boy the elves adopted is expected home —riding a goat
    304 7 Boy the elves adopted is expected home riding a goat CLIMBING BOMO CALLED AND DAUD REPLIED KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A MALAY boy who has been missing for ten years is now said to have been adopted by elves. He is expected home within a week provided the "big pawang" (medicine
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    Sea damages $500,00" explosives
    91 7 Sea damages $500,00" explosives A.V.IHI mm cargo of 140 tons of dynamite and other high explosives belonging to thr Army in Singapore has been badly darraged by sea water in a lighter in Berlayer Creek. It is understood that th>* explosives were in a contractor's lighter. No. VSS 52, hich
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    800 soldiers
    30 7 Nearly 800 troops, replacements for Malaya, arrived in Singapore yesterday in the 12,555-ton troopship Dilwara from Britain. The troopship also brought 228 service families to Singa--1 no re.
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    Dispute over wedding led to stabbings
    65 7 BIDOR Thurs AN ARGI'MKNT' over a forthcoming marriage is said to have hern the cause of an alleged knife attack here yesterday when six persons, including two women, were wounded. The two women. the prospective bride and her mother were admitted to Tapah hospital
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    9 reptiles tied up in two sacks
    111 7 WHEN police checked the lucgagp boot of a car in Saeo Lane yesterday afternoon, they found four live tortoises and five iguanas in two gunny Mete, One tortoise was dead. The gunny sacks were tied up anri the boot of the car was
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    Remember your pledge, unions told
    105 7 SINGAPORE City Council Labour Unions Federation is appealing to the 15.000 members of affiliated unions to send in their promised contributions for a new building. The building, to be used for meetings and general purposes. Is at Race Course Road It will be ready for
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    Feature on London
    66 7 PENANG, Thurs— Mr. Tay Hooi Keat, secretary of the Pt nanK and Province" Wellcsley Arts Council, has ananned a pronuUM, "London Calling." at the Burinuh Road Hall on Saturday. The programme will open at 8 p.m. with the chimes of Big Ben. Dr. Cheah Bian Kunu a
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    No link with rebels—UMNO KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.
    34 7 No link with rebels— UMNO KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Kelantan division of the United Malays National Organisation today denied a Siamese newspaper report that UMNO had connection with the ex-Malay rebels in southern Siam.
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    Record number of fires
    57 7 The number of fires in Singapore this year will set a Mi rrrord. Up to yesterday, thp total was 973, compared with 886 for the whole of last year The Colony's Fire Chief. Mr. J. G. Shaw, told the Straits Times that about 95 per cent
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    DEATH
    56 8 JO W«rft $10 mtntntttttt MR. SFAH TKNCi HKAKN, ace fto. pasvd away pp.icpfully on IC-U-M at hi', rrv-ldrnc-p 103. Ranßnon Road. Singapore, leaving brhlnri h'., wile, fivr sons, three daughter*, "nc aon-ln-law (Mr Ona Chin Tliiam) and thrcf crand(luldren to mourn hLs loss. Funeral on Sund3\ B-13-B1 al in
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    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    250 8 ;n Hntdi fin (minimum) IF ITS Air Conditioning you i «-.nt It must be WrsMnchon-p Pine Bill Manninc .ibout It. At ntCSH COLLECTION of CocKtui fc E\rn Reasonably Priced R --l- B ra noari. fUFKRV Blftssom Time In Japan; U April. Rook Now. Art* Travel Service, Acieipin Hotel, w.ll
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Dec. 18, 1953. Colombo Plan Report
    816 8 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri., Dec. 18, 1953. Colombo Plan Report A note of faint alarm is detectable in the second annual report of the Colombo Plan, now published two months after the meeting in Delhi of the Consultative Committee. Wr remarked at the time that between the lines of
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    Beria goes on trial
    475 8 The trial nf Lavrenti Boria. whether held in public or private, can add little to the story told in the formal charges that have now been brought against him. With six accomplices, whose names are rrvealed for the first time. Bcria will be tried for high
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    Now Soekarno struggles for survival
    450 8  - Now Soekarno struggles for survival OLEN CLEMENTS By INDONESIA is like an iceberg politically— nine-tenths of it is hidden beneath the surface. There are intrigues within intrigues. The cabinet is divided. The army is divided. Political parties are split. There is a rumour —and rumours are hard to separate from
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    BUDDING AIR FORCE
    142 8 BUDDING AIR FORCE Parliamen,. the political parties and the political leaders look to the army Of 250.000 men ill-armed and 111-trained, to keep order and protect them There is no navy and the budding air force is being trained by 30 Americans. Many of them were in Gen. Claire chennault's
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    DARUL ISLAM MOVES IN
    193 8 DARUL ISLAM MOVES IN The army, which controls most of thp roads in Indonesia, knocks off work like most of Indonesia around 2 p.m. each day When they move away from their roadblocks the Darul Islam around Bandung moves Into their places and charges traffic tolls. There are instances nf
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    ...And put Asian wives' fate in the balance
    925 8 AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS L00M... From Massey Stanley T»HE political situation In Australia has its bearing on the fate of Asian wives now in Australia, mostly Chinese. Particularly affected are 150 Japanese war brides already there and others in Japan waiting to go. The
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      WHEN DID COLONY 'GET MARRIED'?
      247 8 IN an article headed: "Federation leaders say: We are more advanced than Singapore it was stated that Inche Mustapha Albakrt said the merging of Singapore with the Federation was only a matter nf time. Singapore could not divorce itself from lnp Federation. It was also
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      RABIES FEAR
      63 8 I WOULD like to point out, before the Federation Is declared free of rabies, that near our home alone, there ar P a number of dogs which have neither been registered no r vaccinated ann as this is likely to occur again during trip vaccination period next year.
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      Bilingual need
      105 8 I HOLD the view that bilingual education is a prime need and should be introduced into the vernaculai schools throughout thp country as early as practicable. By necessity English will progressively prove to be the official language in this country and it would only b P fair to
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    On the Margin
    487 8 Stormy petrel IT is no* the quantity of those 36 Conservative M.P.s who oppose Sir Winston Churchill* Egyptian policy that rratters The extreme right of the party has always mustered a .similar force on oreiwu Issues since the Irish treaty that lollow?d World War one. The Interesting
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      69 8 t^ READER'S Digest The Reader's Digest is an indispensable aid to mental vision for everyone who has an inquiring intelligence. Through its pages all of us can figuratively look out on the wide world each month and watch with clearer eyes the personalities and trends and events which in the
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    One by one the gang got weaker—and now Mengkarak is free of bandits
    472 9 One by one the gang got weaker— and now Mengkarak is free of bandits KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. [TOR the first time since the start of the Emergency five years ago, Mcngkarak, south of Temerloh in Pahang, has been cleared of terrorists, says a I'ahaiifj Government statement. Since February this year
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    ARMOURED CAR IN AMBUSH
    138 9 ARMOURED CAR IN AMBUSH IPOH, Thurs. A MOBILE patrol con- sisting of a scout armoured car and a truck wore ambushed by bandits on the Jalonie road about six miles from Sungei Siput police station yesterday morning. I About eight bandits using yten guns and rifles fired from a hiah
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    'Gold chain' was copper, court told
    113 9 LOW CHEE ENG told a Singapore court yesterday that when her neighbour. Yeo Ah L,ek, 20. did not seem keen to redeem a "gold chain pledged to her for $300, she took it to a pawnshop where she was told it was copper worth
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    FILM MARKS WRIGHTS' FIRST FLIGHT
    98 9 FILM MARKS WRIGHTS' FIRST FLIGHT The 50th anniversary of the first power-driven aeroplane flight by the Wright brothers was celebrated yesterday by the world premiere of Shell Company's documentary film 1 Powered Flight The Story of the Century," which was shown simultaneously in London, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and
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    No dog fees for aborigines
    26 9 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— The aborigines living at Radan. near Gr-lang Patak have been f xempted from paying registration fees on dogs.
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    17th welfare lottery draw
    64 9 THE 17th Social and Welfare >\ervicrs lottery will he drawn at 2.30 p.m. today in Alor Star Krdah Th P first prirr is $.{OO,OOO. There will he 23 other prizes Consolation prizes will hr awarded to tickets with the same last four digits of the win
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    CHRISTMAS RE-UNION IN SINGAPORE
    180 9 rKKK was a happy Christmas reunion on the Singapore Harbour Board's wharves yesterday when 108 Malayan schoolchildren studying in Australian schools, arrived back in the Blue Funnel ship Charon. While parents stood in the Marine noon day heat to catch the first glimpse ot their loved
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    DE-RATION RICE, GOVTTOLD
    137 9 DE-RATION RICE, GOVTTOLD 'Price will then fall •THE Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce has told the Colonial Secretary, Mr. W.A.C. Goode, that the price of rice in the Colony will fall considerably if rice is de-rationed. In a memorandum sent to Mr. Goode yesterday, tnc Chamber said that, because of
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    Police officer fined $40
    57 9 JOHORE BAHRU. Thirs. Police Lt. J T. Cromey was fined a total of $40 in the police court for driving a car without 'L" signs and not having a competent driver by his side. A charge of causing hurt by negligent driving was withdrawn as he
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    A NEW ROUND ABOUT FOR STORE
    230 9 SINGAPORE is to havr new roundabout, at the junction of River Valley. Tank I and Damar Roads with Clei menceau Avenue. The roundabout, which will be outside the United Engineers 1 building, will bp set up tomorrow ntght with barrel markers, and will start
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    Soldier was dragged from bed after he hit a comrade
    384 9 'COULDN'T CARE LESS 9 HE GETS 6 MONTHS A YOUNG British sol- dier struck a comrade and later told his sergeant-major that he "couldn't care less." Yesterday a district Court martial in Singapore sentenced him to six months' detention. The
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    The weather 92 DEG IN IPOH
    160 9 The weather 92 DEG IN IPOH minimi M II Ml n; i i:i (7.30 p.m. on Dec. 16 to 7.30 a.m. on Dec. 17): Singapore 74 derrees. Prnanß 74. Knta Bahru 75. Kimla Lumpur 73 Ipoh 75, KuanUn 70. MAXIM! M TEMPERATURE (7.30 a.m. to '.30 p.m. on Dec. 17
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    Doctors' dinner
    27 9 Tf r Alumni Association Southern Branch, w;ll hold a dinnrr in innnur o| the Medical Education Con? mission a* the Capitol Chinese Rrstaurant, Singapore, tomorrow.
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    FARMER FOUGHT TO SAVE THE BIRDS HE LOVES
    232 9 FARMER FOUGHT TO SAVE THE BIRDS HE LOVES Four masked men routed SEAH OON sleeps every ni*ht in fowl run with about 200 birds. Three nights ago he beat off four masked men, one armed with a dagger, who tried to steal the birds. Seah, whose farm is in a
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    Lost: $1,000 gold watch
    38 9 A European woman lost a gold wristwatch worth $1,000 in North Bridge Road, Singapore, yesterday afternoon. A reward is offered for the finder. The watch should or handed in at the Central Police Station.
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    $50 fine in modesty case
    42 9 PORT DICKSON, Thurs Baju bin Maros was fined $50 or two weeks' gaol when ne was convicted of having outraged the modesty of s. woman. Baju molested the woman after a cinema show in Tanah Meiah Estate.
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    House burgled
    26 9 A $73 pair of spectacles a $45 wristwatch and $82 in rash were stolen from a house in Birch Road. Singapore, on Wednesday night
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    Village's reward for cleanliness
    51 9 KUALA TRENGGANU. Thurs. —The Mentri Besar of Trrnusanii h'^t night presented a shield to Kampong Kedai H.lir. placed first in the kamponc cleaning competition held during "Operation Service" anniversary week. Certificates wen presented to Kampong ("habang Tiga and Kampong Tanjong Surai H' placed second and third
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    Underpants and mask INTRUDERS GARB
    49 9 Underpants and mask INTRUDERS GARB Awakened by a licht at S a.m. yesterday, a European living In Swiss Club Road. Sineaporr, switched on his bedside lamp and found a masked man. dressed only in underpants, in the room. As thr European rose the man nnltcH through an open window.
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    Landlords ponder: Should tenants pay the rates?
    65 9 THE Singapore Ratepayers" Association ha.s appointed a sub-committee to consider hither the present assessment system should be changed to require tenants to pa] ment direct from their rentals. Landlords would tiien collect the balance of rrnt due them Thi.s i.s the practice in
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      800 10 HI Si I t— 1 o/m /o I 11'rniltf.' a *n»n*th hit film, says Shviluh i.l tllttllttf J)EBORAH KERR acted with all Ihe greal and not so great lovers of the screen Clark Gable, Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger, Alan Ladd, James Mason, Cary
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      To keep you in the picture
      171 10 To keep you in the picture THK TOXQIEST OF EVEREST. The sort of film that occur* about nncr in 24 I years. The an of recording epic adventure hv understate- i f ment and achieving effect by I leaving certain things to trie j I imagination is supremely mastered. JlLllS
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      WORLD of THEATRE
      288 10 rpHE ■■Vie Optimist.v SingA apore's own intimate revue, opened at Pulau Bukom last night. The producer, cast, stage manager. assistant stage manager and hangers on, including myself, journeyed by launch to the island where the show was put on before a most hospitable audience. After only a
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      Opportunities but not the
      605 10 resources WHILE I sat watching the entertaining American colour documentary. "South of the Sahara" I began to wish that the Malayan Film Unit could command the resources of those enterperising American producers and cameramen who made the film. I feel we could have made more of
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    Longbeard, friend of King Richard, died the death of a dog
    1555 11 Longbeard, friend of King Richard, died the death of a dog F E A T U i WITH hands bound behind his back and bleeding from a stab wound in the side, a man with a flaming red beard was tied by his feet to a horse's tail on April
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      419 11 THE I#M#//1 V XHiUTS Aftrr brim transportrd (.ulnarr thrrw somr powder in a brazirr and ultrred a ,r« words. in (Ik- Palacr of thr King At once her brothrr Salrh rose from thr sea and (rrrtrd them. Thr of Persia by Hit- jinn, thr brothrr and sistrr atrrrd that they
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    SHARES STEADY BUT VERY QUIET
    359 12 Aroiinif lli«- 111.11 k«-(s TIN RISES, RUBBER EASIER THE Singapore share market is feeling the approach of the holiday season and yesterday the turnover in all sections was meagre Tin shares were steady and so. too, were industrials but there was a marked disinclination to
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    TIN PRICE
    18 12 The price of tin in Singapore yesterday was declared at S3!! a picul. up 51. 75.
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    Australian stocks
    215 12 uki.ihmhnk, Than, f )II .-irar.n iHapuui rose sharply, M. l<i l'Js. fid., on the Stork Exchange lodaj la provide the main BOVHMBt In an active and excited mliilir: Mian' market. OUmr nil .shares transferred freely. Ampuls were steady. Uranium, gold iiui int-tal shares: li.id a lnrge turnaver. Indus!
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    WALL STREET
    120 12 NEW YORK. Thurs THE Stock Market yesterday, aicled by technical considerations •Ml aljatrment of tax selltne. showed coori recuprratlve ability. In expanded volume the list cas' off initial indecision to develop enroura'jiivj Gains in most sections up to one point or more and somr of flip favourites improved
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    RUBBER PRICES
    189 12 Afttr a steadier opening yesterday morning, the Singapore rubber market sagged away a?ain during the afternoon and January first grade closed at 57' 2 cents a pound, oneeighth of a cent below Wednesday's close. Slightly better advices fron overseas brought the early steadiness but the sas besan when
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    TRADE FALLS IN NOVEMBER
    92 12 rpHERE was a sharp fall in A the value of Malaya's (,vorseas trade in November, compared with October. The overall value fell from $523 million in October to $445 million in November. November imports declined to $228.6 million from $::79 4 million in October and exports
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    Exchange rates
    59 12 The Malayan Exrhange B.mks A.-Mx-i;itinn made the following change in its rates to MMkBnU yesterday CANADA: selling. TT or OD ie:idv. 31 1116. On Ihe free rxchmiue market in Hnn; Kong ys'etdiiv the US. dollar was qii''"^ «l SHI7S tn eMh and M f» r TT. Sterling w.is
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    Singapore shipping
    175 12 OHII'S lying alongside ihe SinK«--0 l>ore Harbour Board wharve* 01 expected today are: Kertosono 1 2. 1 an.tnt 3, Levern--I*l nk 45, Islander C.P.. Hoegh Btlvercrew •> 7. Ttfanra Maru 89. Kunlshiiaa Maru 11. City o( Swan- <„ ii! 4. Ui-iilawpr.s 15 16. Osarda m 18. Si. v
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    Produce prices
    74 12 Singapore hinrsr Produce Exchange: Noon prices per pirn! wrrr Copii (|uipi December $39',» hu\ pis, $:id sellers; January *39 HW'h sellers. Coconut oil quiet *62.. sellers. Prpper: quiet; No business reported; Muntok white $330. Sarawak ISM I .mipons: black »295. l.iwis and Peat: Closing prire.v were Conra steady;
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      865 12 NOTICES i ESTATE OF MRS. MILDRED RUBY BEATTY, DECEASED NOTICE is hereby given that ail persons having claims against the estate of the above deceased who died on the 12th day of June. 1953. should give notice thereof in writing to the undersigned as solicitors for Richard Gilbert John Beatty
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      803 12 NOTICES THE ISLAND CLUB Will Members please note that ax from 20th December. 1953. the Club telephone number will be changed to *****. J. M. I AING. Secretary. NOTICE Federation of Malaya Security Loan (1952) Ho.nnii.iMio— 4\', Registered Stork 196.1 73 Notice Is hereby given that the Register of the
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      694 12 TENDERS POLICE TENDER NOTICE TENDERS which will clos« at U noon on Thursday, 24th December. i»53. are Invited ;»y the Commissioner of Police. Federation of Malaya, for the Sup My of Stntlon Barrt-ck and Office l^jrnlture during tiie year 1954. Full particulars may be obtained on application to the Force
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      THE BUSINESS WORLD
      296 14 THE BUSINESS WORLD VTESTERDAY the world celeI brated the 50th anniversary of the first successful powered and controlled human flight in a heavier-than-air machine -and the Malayan Tin Bureau, in Washington. rose to the occasion. The bureau took advantage of the opportunity to boost tin and point out that the
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      Malayan-made cigarettes claimed 'as goodl as any'
      226 14 Malayan-made cigarettes claimed 'as goodl as any MALAYAN cigarette factories are claimed lo be ns modern as am in Europe or America and the cigarettes they produce as good as any imported brand. This is the opinion of Mr. Roland R. Seel, Overseas Director of Hauni Machine and Fabrik, who
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      Royal Charter Centenary
      100 14 SiM.APOKK this week joined in centenary celebrations commemorating the original incorporation by Royal Charter of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China era tiled to the bank on December 29, 1853. The bank has also been associated with Malaya for nearly 100 years. At a cocktail
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      'Foolish to expect' aid for rubber from government restrictions
      157 14 'Foolish to expect' aid for rubber from government restrictions IT would be "foolish to expect" any great relief from governmental schemes which limit the freedom of the rubber market, in the opinion of Sir Andrew i McFadyean, chairman of Ledang Bahru Ltd. "We must hope rather that tht restrictive measures
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      81% IN TAX
      92 14 THE Malayan and United Kingdom Governments between them took 81 per cent, in taxation of last year's cross profits earned by l.edang Bahru Ltd. The difference between the cost of running the business and the inrome from sale of crop and investments was K 61. 964. Malayan
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      HAPPY NEW YEAR' FOR U.S. RUBBER MANUFACTURERS
      140 14 THE Rubber Manufacturers Association in New York has announced that 1954 looks like beine one of the best years in the history of the United States rubber manufacturing industry. The association estimates rubber consumption for the current year will hit a recordbreaking 1,341.000
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      Call to boost Philippines copra output
      78 14 Call to boost Philippines copra output A REPORT from Manila reveals that Mr. Paul R. Parrette. president and general manager of the Philippine Manufacturing Co., believes if the Philippines could produce 25 per cent, more copra the increase could easily be absorbed by the American market. In a recent statement
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      Tin is important in taming atomic energy
      139 14 Tin is important in taming atomic energy TIN will contribute In many ways to the epoch-making development of atomic energy for industrial use. according to the Malayan Tin Bureau in Washington. The bureau hailed the launching oi an industrial i power programme by the Unit- ed States Atomic Energy Commission,
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      They make plans for new shipping service
      159 14 ARRANGEMENTS tor the addition of two new pas-i senger-cargo ships on the European service to Singapore are being discussed by three executives of one of Western Germany's largest travel organisations who arrived in the Colony this wrek. They arc (left to right in
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      342 14 METALLIZING m BUILD UP those worn engine and machinery parts by the METCO method PROTECT your steelwork against corrosion by the METCO method METCO EQUIPMENT and SPRAY WIRE is manufactured by the METALLIZING EQUIPMENT CO. LTD., ENGLAND, and is available from ready Singapore stocks. For Details Consult: r-JfIIHESniILIEReCO.LTD.-N THE CHARTERED
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      221 14 •nd en he «urr of Boord'v =r 5 -<3 look for the Cat and Rarrcl on the -^Oik label the Gin thai has hec-n MBB^^^jS^S^m popular for general mns PR" ymi^TLX COtDUI OLD TOM FINEST 01? CIN ■iV^fifrl 111 S^l^l lV fa~" r I bOLE DISTRIBUTORS. MALAYA 6 BORNEO JOHN
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    Brichant outclasses Vic Seixas in Davis Cup
    425 15 BRISBANE, Thursday. JACKIE BRICHANT, Belgium's No. 1 player, today beat Vie Seixas, of the United States, during the first day's play in the Davis Cup interzone filial here. In the other singles Tony Trabert (U.S.) beat Philippe Washer. Briehant played the best tennis
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    39 15 JOHN SOH. aged 16 (left) and Kua Chin Swee. both of Singapore, who finished first and second in the 30-mile Malacca-Alor Gajah-Malacca road race held in connection with Malacca Youth Council's fourth cycling carnival last Sunday Yong Heng picture.
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    Wardle gets four wickets
    157 15 HAMILTON (Bermuda*. Thurs rE M.CC. playing trr first match of their West Indies tour dismissed a combined eleven for 73 here yesterday and then scored 121 tor six in reply. Put in to b.U Hi. combined rlevrn started well with an op.-r.inc >tand "f -.1 but.
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    eWorld sprint tourney
    81 15 MELBOURNE. Thurs. THE world professional sprint championships will be conducted by the Victorian Athletic League at Kardinia Park. Gcolonc. probably on Fob. 12 and 19. Prize money for the scries hns been fixed at A£ 1.400. Three Australian championships, the 440 yds.. 880 >ds.. nnd the mile,
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    Solomons wants 'Big Three' for London
    186 15 LONDON. Thursday. BRITISH promoter Jack Solomons will leave by air tonight for New York. San Francisco and Miami with ambitious plans or signing Rocky Marciano, Bobo Olson and Roland La Starza for fights in London. If he signs all three it will be one
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    Japan against withdrawal
    58 15 TOKYO, Thuri \M ASAJI Tabata president of the Japan Amateur Athletic Federation, will leave by air tomorrow for Manila to discuss with Philippine sports officials problems relating to the Asian games. He is expected to emphasise Japans opposition to any move seeking withdrawal of the Asian Games
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    Walthamstow out of the FA. Cup
    227 15 LONDON. Thursday. VLTALTHAMSTOW AVENI E. last of the amateur' clubs TT in the F.A. Cup. were eliminated by Ipswich Town, the third division (south) leaders, in their second round replay yesterday. A goal tour minutes from the end. the only one Of the match.
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    ENGLAND SOCCER NEEDS IDEAS— AND A PLAN
    627 15 ENGLAND SOCCER NEEDS IDEAS— AND A PLAN By A Special Correspondent LONDON, Thursday. |l the Football Association want England's soccer players to make a show in the World Cup, they have to start planning now. I'm not thinking about the tournament in Switzerland next summer, because we can forget that
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    MEL PATTON IS WORLD'S FASTEST MAN
    123 15 MEL PATTON IS WORLD'S FASTEST MAN BELGRADE, Thurs. WHO is the fastest man in the world? Mcl Patton, according to the magaxine "Sport" published here. The magazine said the usual snap answer to the question would be Jesse Owens and the four others who have tied his world record of
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    Today's Island Club matches
    93 15 Draw and starting times of the December monthly medal competition 1 women's section: of the Island ClJb to be played to day are: 2.45 Mr?. Frenken v Mrs. You; 3.00 Mrs. Murchteon v Mrs. Nettleton; 3.10 Mrs. Dudley v Mrs. Todd: 3.30 Mrs. Brooks v Mrs.
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    U.K. RUGGER
    24 15 T ONDON. Thurs. Yesterd .y's rugby union results were St. Andrew's University 0. Cambridge University 22; Civil Service 3. United Banks o.—
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    Charles beats Coley Wallace
    48 15 SAN FRANCISCO. Thurs. Former worid heavyweight rh.impion Ezzard Charles beat Coley Wallace on a technical knockou' In the tenth and last round of their fight here las' night. Coley Wallace played the rol» of Joe Louin in the nim 'The Joe I Louis story".
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    OXYGEN? IT'S JUST PSYCHOLOGICAL
    347 15 By A Special Correspondent LONDON. Thurs. DOCTORS who have tested the effects of giving oxygen to runners before athletic events are convinced that if it has any benefits they are purely psychological. The body has no means of storing oxygen. So its effects cease almost as
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    NATIONAL BP CHAMPIONS
    81 16 Champions and runners-un of the National Badminton Party are Open Singles Champion. Adnan Giman: runner-up. I.one Peng Kwanc- "A" Singles Ctuunptoa. Hoo Chun Kah: runner-up. Chick Yx«sln; Open doubles Champions. A. P Menon and Adnan: runners-up. Hoo Chun Kah and Long Pent: Kn.inc ■B" Singles Champion. Ahmad:
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    U.S. boats for S'pore regatta
    65 16 American-built motor ho:us will take part in the Singapore Outhoard Boating Club's recattn at Ponggol Point at !>.3n ,i.nv on Sundfv. The performances of these American bonts which mur been spedally Imported, will be the main interest at the meet The programme includes etch' events
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    SINGAPORE TRIED HARD, BUT HAD NO LUCK
    420 16  -  JOHN MARKS SCHOOLS QUADRANGULAR HOCKEY TOURNEY By Yoon Fee again in great form CELANGOK kept themselves in the running to retain their southern schools hockey quadrangular championship with a late goal which held Singapore to a I—l1 1 draw in the first game
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    Negri had lost their sparkle
    312 16 SEMBILAN had litI tie of the dash and sparkle they showed on Wednesday against Singapore when they were held to a scoreless draw by Malacca who seem to be the unluckicst team of the tournament in the second match at Victoria School yesterday. N.^ri could
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    FRANCE WIN 8-0
    24 16 PARIS Thursday France beat Luxembourr 8-0 in their return World Cup football match here today. France led 4-0 at halftime -Renter.
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    SHB police oust Sembawang
    80 16 CINGAPORE Harbour Board Police entered the second round of the Sir.sapore Hockey Association ninior Knockout championship by eliminating Royal Navy Air Station Sembawang by 5-1 at Sembawang yesterd.iy Police led 2-0 at 'he Interval Both goal* were scored by Santokh Singh off solo dribbles. Police increased
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    SELANGOR XI FOR HOCKEY FINAL
    63 16 Xl VI I I Mil K Thnrv (JHANfiOR Hockey Association l today named the following players for the national championship match against Singapore at Jalan Besar stadium on Sunda v T. Nadarajah: M. Shanmuganathan, (hua Kng Cheng: (iian Singh. M. Shephcrdson. C'hua I iv J'hye;
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    Ireland's top steeplechase jockey here
    205 16 GOODWILL VISIT AUBREY BRABAZON, Ireland's leading steeplechase jockey and a director of the Courragh Bloodstock Anency, is now in Singapore combining a Roodwill visit to clients with seeing friends. Brabazon is remembered mainly for his brilliant riding of Cottage Rake, who won the Cheltenham Gold
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    Big response for amateur race meet
    134 16 Big response for amateur race meet SINGAPORE s amateur race meet--13 ing on Saturday *ill certainly be the biggest ever held in Malaya. It will differ from an ordinary meeting only inasmuch as the riders will be amateurs. Singapore Turf Club officials are delighted with the response and there are
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    Bigger prizes at British 'open'
    53 16 ST ANDREWS. Scotland Thurs Prize money for the British open golf tournament will be raised by £1.000. the Royal nnd Ancient Golf Club announced today. Total prize money will be £3 son for the July 5 tournament at. Royal Birkdale course nenr 9outhport in tile
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    SINGAPORE BOXERS WIN IN TAIPING
    192 16 TAIPING, Thurs. CINGAPORES youth boxinc team beat the Federation Regiment by eicht bout.s to three here last night. Five of the eleven bouts did nit go the distance hut there was only one full count when Singapore welterweight PC. Kamsir knocked out I'll- /.ihir in
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    INDIAN BOY STAR WAS TOO GOOD FOR CHEW BEE
    528 16 By THE SPORTS EDITOR lie hope* he will be t" peiMiarie tlip liulHn I..TA to allow Krishnan to »>m him on his i hampionship circuit to Wimbledon this year On iiv i liis ankle in.lurv. sus'.lined four <!;iy- ano in JSVa,*Mlsra
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    Bailey makes good debut
    104 16 LEIGH I/incashlre Thurs.— H^^H mannel MDonnlrt Bniley the rr-irP— Tiinidad .-prliiter. stored a thrllllnJ-W try on his rughv BBSM deb\it for^B Leigh BMbuM Wlsan y<\Merria\. btit/"J fir.i Imd the friendly m:it'-h l*;npin(t badly. He said nfler the came, which l.r'-U won hy II points to threr
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