The Straits Times, 5 January 1956
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Title Section13 1956-01-05 1 The Straits Times He**"** Estd. 1845 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1956 15 CENTS13 words
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Article226 1956-01-05 1 amphlets shower on terrorists— 'You have little over a month to surrender' Tengku: 111 be lenient but... L \s CHANCE MESSAGE < SCAMBARY i-l LUMPUR, Iv Wed.— Millions of leaflet- arc beintf drop- j ped into (In- junffcf of the Federation to »am the terrorists! that226 words
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Article, Illustration45 1956-01-05 1 THE GIRL FROM TORQUAY HAS EMBRACED ISLAM— BUT IN j JOHORE BAHRU MALAY LEADERS ARE 'DISTURBED I TENCKU MAHMUD, second in succession to the throne of Johore. and his English bride-to-be, Josephine Trevorrow, seen at the Istana Bukit Stuiang, Johore Bahru, yesterday. Straits Times picture45 words
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142 1956-01-05 1 rE Singapore Government last night banned the importation of coin or disc operated pintables, fruit machines, jackpot machines, shooting galleries and similar machines and spare parts for them. Offenders are liable to a fine of up to $10,000 for the first offence and 520.000142 words
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Article142 1956-01-05 1 POLICE HOLD SHIP'S OFFICER A SINGAPORE boatman at the Quarantine Anchorage in the Outer Roads was shot in the left hip yesterday after three shots were heard from the bridge of a tanker, the Caltex Sydney. Teck, 35. was brought to Cliffords Pier by his142 words
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Article33 1956-01-05 1 TAIPEE Wed. Chinese Communist guns pounded the Nationalist-held Quemoy island group, off the south Fukien coast, today to break the new year lull, according to Chinese press reports. Reuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article38 1956-01-05 1 LONDON, Wed.— Mr. Selwyn Llo"d the new British Foreign Secretary, opened a two-day conference here today about the critical Middle East situation resulting from Russia s efforts to spread her Influence there.— Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article37 1956-01-05 1 NEW YORK, Wed. Richard Tucker. Metropolitan Opera tenor, said last night he had refused to sing at a concert because advance publicity carried a s°Pr a ru> s name in larger type than his. A.P.AP - 37 words
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Article89 1956-01-05 1 $300,000 FOR MARILYN NEW YORK, Wed. rpHE Morning Telegraph X today reported that Marilyn Monroe and 20th. Century Fox have come to terms after a year of bargaining. According to the paper, a contract was signed on Saturday at which time a cheque for more than US$lOO,OOO ($300,000) in backUP - 89 words
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Article41 1956-01-05 1 CALCUTTA, Wed. Most of Calcutta's 10,000 tram workers came out on a oneday token strike today, paralysing the city's tram services. The workers are protesting against an alleged failure of the management to meet some longstanding demands.41 words
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Article23 1956-01-05 1 KARACHI, Wed. More than 85,000 poverty-stricken Afghan nomads have been "deloused" and made immune against typhus by the Pakistan authorities.— Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article21 1956-01-05 1 LONDON. Wed. The Sterling area's gold and dollar reserves fell by $163,000,--000 in December, the Treasury announced today.21 words
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Article281 1956-01-05 1 NELSON RUTHERFURD - Josephine weds Tengku tonight By NELSON RUTHERFURD lOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Josephine Trevorrow, 21-year-old English girl, will marry the Regpnt of Johore's son, Tengku Mahmud, here to-morrow night, court sources said today. Josephine has taken the name of Che Kalsom binte Abdullah. She will become a Princess when she weds. The281 words
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117 1956-01-05 1 WASHINGTON, Wed.— The justice Department said the notorious Tokyo Rose, who escaped a death sentence but was imprisoned for her World War II broadcasts on behalf of the Japanese, will be released on Jan. 28. Iva Toguri Daquino began serving her 10-yearUP - 117 words
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50 1956-01-05 1 NEW YORK, Wed. Mrs. Carmen Pedrin. mother-in-law of professional tennis star Pancho Gonzales, was found shot dead in her flat in Phoenix, Arizona, yesterday. Police said it was murder. Mrs. Pedrin was shot twice in the head. No weapon was found in the flat.— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article30 1956-01-05 1 TRIPOLI, Wed. The Libyan Government has decided to establish a "Special Office for Boycotting Israel" following the example of other Arab nations, a Government communique said today. Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article186 1956-01-05 1 ...or we call a strike union demand to tin company KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— About 500 workers employed by Petaling Tin Ltd., will strike on Jan. 12 unless the company sacks one of its workers. The Malayan Mining Employees' Union claims that this worker made a statement to186 words
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Article311 1956-01-05 1 NAVAL BASE SWITCH TO LABUAN? S pores days may be numbered V T AVAL OFFICIALS in Singapore had no comment to make last night on a New York report that the British Imperial General Staff had selected the island of Labuan as a naval base to replace Singa- pore. In311 words
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Article, Illustration69 1956-01-05 1 Girl found dying: Man charged JAUYAH BINTE SALLEH, 19 (above), was found dying at 4.10 a.m. in Aljunied Road, Singapore, yesterday. She had multiple stab wounds and died an hour later in the General Hospital. In a Singapore magistrate's court yesterday a 37-year-old seaman, Salleh bin Ismail, was charged with69 words
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Article116 1956-01-05 1 30,000 flee as Merapi rumbles JAKARTA, Wed.— About J 30,000 people have been evacuated from 15 villages near Merapi volcano, which is rumbling and throwing hot ash into the sky. Hot stones and clouds of grey ash are spilling down the slopes of the B,oooft. high mountain 300 miies fromReuter; UP - 116 words
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Article24 1956-01-05 1 VATICAN CITY, Wed. The Pope has given his blessing to the people of Argentina, Provisional President Pedro Aramburu and his Government. A.P.AP - 24 words
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Article20 1956-01-05 1 NEW YORK, Wed. Three of the quadruplet boys born to a young Pennsylvania couple died yesterday. U.P.UP - 20 words
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Article33 1956-01-05 1 FAMILY OF EIGHT POISONED Chinese family of tight living in Thomson Roar], Singapore, were treated for food poisoning at General Hospital early this morning. Two were detained: others discharged after treatment.33 words
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Article60 1956-01-05 1 A cigarette saved the life of Mohan Singh. 21, last night. His brother. Kalwant Singh, returned to his home in Changi Road, Singapore, to get his cigarettes and found him hanging from a beam of the house. He was quickly taken down and rushed to60 words
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Article264 1956-01-05 2 TROOPS, HELICOPTERS, POLICE DOGS AND PATROL BOATS SEARCH EVERY INCH HARDING LAUNCHES NEW 'GET TOUGH' POLICY AGAINST TERROR GANGS NICOSIA, Wednesday. gRITISH SOLDIERS, helicopters and Navy patrol boats moved through north-east Cyprus today in the biggest terrorist hunt since the bloody Cyprus trouble began. ItUP - 264 words
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Article82 1956-01-05 2 14 reach the 'minus 60' land PARIS, Wed. THE 592-ton Norwegian icebreaker Norsel, carrying a French Antarctic expedition, reached the coast of Adelie Land, on the Antarctic Continent, early on Monday, according to reports reaching Paris last night. The 14 French explorers and scientists will set up bases for otherReuter - 82 words
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Article38 1956-01-05 2 RABAT, Wed. French columns, backed by artillery and jet fighters, last night recaptured Bab Mareklo, a post near the Spanish zonal border, seized by rebels two days ago. A French spokesman gave no further details.38 words
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Article71 1956-01-05 2 LONDON, Wed.— Trie Chair- man of the Soviet Peace Defended Committee, Mr. i Nikolai Tikhonov, yesterday attacked British colonial rule In Burma at a meeting held In Moscow on the eve of the eighth anniversary of Bur- < mese independence. In his speech, broadcast by Moscow Radio,Reuter - 71 words
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Article84 1956-01-05 2 BURMESE HONOUR 3 BRITONS RANGOON, Wed. "C«ARL MOUNTBATTEN, who freed Burma of Japanese occupation and paved the way for her independence, today received Burma's highest award the Agga Maha Thiri. With two other Britons, he headed Burma's Independence Day Honours list. Major-Gen. Sir Hubert Ranee, the last British Governor ofReuter - 84 words
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Article, Illustration114 1956-01-05 2 THE AERODYNE WINGLESS AIRLINER OF THE FUTURE THIS IS AN ARTIST'S conception of the Aerodyne a wingless aircraft which uses an internal lift-inducing propulsion system to take off and land vertically, like a helicopter, and cruise like a conventional airliner. The aerodyne has been announced by its designer. Dr. A.AP - 114 words
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Article294 1956-01-05 2 Rubber a better year? BIGGER DEMAND LIKELY EVEN WITH DROP IN AMERICAN CONSUMPTION WASHINGTON, Wed. —The January bulletin of the Natural Rubber Bureau predicts that world production, this year, of all kinds of rubber would exceed world consumption by 150,000 tons— "a relatively small surplus" which would go into over294 words
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Article249 1956-01-05 2 ISRAEL SNUBS THE U.N. Stay out of Galilee plea spurned NEW YORK, Wednesday. ISRAEL yesterday rejected a U.N. suggestion that she keep her police boats well out into the Sea of Galilee to avoid alarming nearby Syrian batteries. The Israeli delegate, Mr. Mordecal R. Kidron, stated that position in aAP - 249 words
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Article29 1956-01-05 2 NEW YORK. Wed.— The first marriage licence issued here this year went to L Romeo, a 23-year-old Brooklyn bank clerk, and 25-year-old Gloria P. Losego, a secretary.—AP.AP - 29 words
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Article40 1956-01-05 2 NEW YORK, Wed. Mrs. Dorothy Benjamin Caruso, widow of the Italian tenor, Enrico Caruso, left most of her estimated U*****,000 estate to her daughters. Mrs Caruso died on Dec. 16 in Baltimore. She was 62 A.P.AP - 40 words
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164 1956-01-05 2 BRITISH EXPERT ON RUSSIA WILL AID BAGHDAD PACT LONDON, Wed Britain has made an expert in Soviet affairs assistant secretary general of the five-nation Baghdad Pact, a Foreign Office source scid last night. He is 37-year-old Lord JeJlicoe, who, until recently, served in the Foreign Office department which deals withAP - 164 words
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Article183 1956-01-05 2 U.S. gangster sails in style NEW YORK, Wednesday. JOE ADONIS, Italian-born racketeer, left the Ur. States quietly but in style yesterday. It was "voluntary" departure in an Italian liner. But there were a deportation order and a Jail sentence hanging over him. He Is goingAP - 183 words
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Article58 1956-01-05 2 NEW YORK, Wed. Police and Westinghouse strikers battled wih clubs and stones at Columbus, Ohio, today in the biggest outburst of violence so far in the 79-day old strike. The fierce fighting at dawn left one striker dead with a heart attack, eight people hurt,UP - 58 words
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116 1956-01-05 2 HOW K AND B CAN MAKE U.S. BANKRUPT by a senator WASHINGTON. Wed. —Senator George Russell (Democrat-Georgia) said yesterday that the l.s State Department is "sterile of ideas," except for spending money to counter the new Russian cold war tactics in the Middle-East and Asia. Mr. Russell, chairman of the116 words
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Article60 1956-01-05 2 COLOGNE Wed— The wif( of Dr. Otto John, West German intelligence chir: yesterday that her husband was drugged by the Communists when he went Into Bast Germany last year. "He was already scious when he was into the Soviet zor.r. Lucie John said. "That Is what he60 words
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Article, Illustration86 1956-01-05 2 VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY and Constance Moore, the American caharrt artist enjoyed themselves at the circus recently and it was all because of a prom Field Marshal, a passenger aboard the Queen Mary, told Miss Moore, travellm tain, that he would break the rule of a86 words
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Article89 1956-01-05 2 LONDON: Wed.— Thieves stole a lead canister from a metal works here yesterday and returned it within a few hours. The police had warned that they had stolen a radioactive isotope which could kill. The isotope, a piece or radioactive iridium, was used for testing theAP - 89 words
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Article43 1956-01-05 2 BUENOS AIRES: Fiftytwo former congressmen accused of treason by giving dictatorial powers to ex-President Peron have been sent for trial. A.P. NEW YORK: Mr. Max Sorensen, of Denmark, has been re-elected chairman of the U.N. sub-commission on prevention mlnation and pn". minorities. A.P.AP - 43 words
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Article15 1956-01-05 2 BOMBAY: Mr Sherman Cooper, thf rican Ambassador. handed over four built giant 100 here. ReutorReuter - 15 words
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Article18 1956-01-05 2 DUESSELDORF mer German > Joseph Wirth. s Prize winner and of strong German lations. has died. Ha 76. UP.UP - 18 words
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Advertisement32 1956-01-05 2 f (YES S/*/w«/#\ I HAVt TASTED *EAL frUrrtt r^^^ ESPRESSO \V\\/jW COFFEE Y^^^^^ IS ON SALE L^S* MILK BAR ORCHARD ROAD X& flfflt COFFEE COLD STORAGE CREAMERIES LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG32 words
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793 1956-01-05 3 A FRENCH WITH TEARS FINISH AFTER ALL The election nobody won-and a real surprise by the no-tax Napoleon Will these Radical parties (plural) get together? PARIS, Wed.— It nut s hopes <>l blishing a stable government have Leu doomed by ao election thai nobody really won. „!intry is conIth aReuter - 793 words
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Article121 1956-01-05 3 analysis of votes polled showed 241 74n 'f diSt "nd.dates polled 2.A \i, 240 votes in the 61 consti ce 4 s Forme Caullists polled <tZXH:>4, a net oss of 1 394 704 votes, compared with the "last election. o^, T^/ opular Re P u blicansReuter - 121 words
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Article270 1956-01-05 3 SHOW GUTS OR QUIT' CALL TO EDEN LONDON, Wednesday. c:K ANTHONY EDEN'S waning prestige with the Conservative press hit a new low today when the Daily Sketch advised him either to supply the "guts of leadership' 1 or quit the premiership. The paper strongly support Anthony and his Con- PartyAP - 270 words
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Article89 1956-01-05 3 Bonn told: Get on with arms BONN, Wed. MARSHAL of the R.A.F. Sir John Slessor said here last night that West Germany should get on with her rearmament and not expect her allies to bear too much of her defence burden. He told the German-Eng-lish Society that West Germany shouldReuter - 89 words
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Article34 1956-01-05 3 LONDON. Wed. British coal production dropped more than two million tons during 1955. the Ministry of fuel said yesterday. Total production was 221.570.400 tons, compared with 223.619.800 in 1954.— A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article42 1956-01-05 3 5l 3 killed over holiday RK Wed A m$\ .l' v er the New Year k S S- end according lie?, cures yesterday. K fiJ 84 deaths in Sr hoiid nts a New -iy record 74 ft** and 75 in ••ccidtnts.— ReuterReuter - 42 words
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103 1956-01-05 3 NEW YORK. Wed. Bri-tish-born Mrs. Mabel Morris 75, who lives in a home for aged and Infirm Hebrews in Manhattan, last night correctly answered the U. 5.516,000 $48.000 question on the television programme, "The US$64,--000 question." Mrs. Morris answered a sixpart question on charact-Reuter - 103 words
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Article167 1956-01-05 3 A-reactor offer from Moscow MOSCOW, Wed. OUSSIA has offered to help in building Yugoslavia's first large experimental atomic reactor, a Yugoslav official said here yesterday. A draft agreement will be considered in Belgrade. The offer came after a Yugoslav request which also went to the United States, but Russia wasReuter - 167 words
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Article139 1956-01-05 3 Sth" da Wed.-Mr. Nster vL <} n 2 l Prime Soviet yC> 1 er 2 ay said that k vl «anin an i rad rs Marshal V n!d a "J ri M r Khrushthine.* 1 u some yer V su r f( '"ing to theirReuter - 139 words
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Article14 1956-01-05 3 BONN, Wed. The chancellor. Dr. Konrad Adenauer, will be 80 tomorrow.— A.P.AP - 14 words
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125 1956-01-05 3 REPORT No. 2 on 'CHINA TALKS' LONDON, Wednesday. T<HE DAILY MAIL reported from Portuguese Macao today that preliminary discussions, looking toward peace talks, were under way between Communist and Nationalist-China. "Conducting the exploratory talks are two middle of the road Chinese professors," j the MacaoAP - 125 words
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Article106 1956-01-05 3 Washington Wed. The National Association for the Advancement of coloured People yesterday ac- 1 cused official in Washington of "looking the other way" in face of Southern racial violence. The association said in its annual report that if President Eisenhower called for civil rights legislation andReuter - 106 words
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Article34 1956-01-05 3 BALTIMORE. Wed. A British Overseas stratocruiser carrying 30 passengers and a crew of 11 landed at Friendship International airport yesterday after being diverted from New York's Idlewild airport by heavy fog.— A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article309 1956-01-05 3 LONDON, Wed. NEW YEAR optimism regarding the business outlook carried prices still higher in the stock markets here today, although at one time a more cautious attitude was apparent as a result of warn- I ings on the effects of wage de- I mands on trade. Although the309 words
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Article23 1956-01-05 3 LONDON Jan. 4 Cash Buyers £844: Sellers £846; Forward Buyers £817..: Sellers £8184: Settlement £845. Turnover a.m. 135 tons; p.m. 45 tons.23 words
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Article28 1956-01-05 3 LONDON Jan. 4— Spot 36\d., Keb 38>4d., Mar. 36d., Apr.-June 35", d.. July-Sept. 33'« d., Oct.-Dec 31'4d., Jan. c.i.f. 38 ',d., Feb. c.U, 36d. Tone: Very steady.28 words
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Article399 1956-01-05 3 Pyramids spare us war in 1956 BUT 'EXPERTS' NEARLY GOT IT WRONG ONDON, Wed. The WJ world has just escaped the prediction that there will be a global war this year— but only just. The people who are known as Pyramidologists were all set to announce World War 111 forUP - 399 words
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Advertisement376 1956-01-05 3 Announcement M/s. F. A. Bartholomeusz Ltd. have pleasure in announcing their appointment as Sale Afji'iils for: FRANK RADEMAKER'S 1 1 it Ihi mi's finest HOPJES <T..rr~»> CHOCOLATES A I f I OBiGiNAUX IH I 0 1 H k i ROTTERDAM*^ HOLLAMO 111 J/ for the Territories of Singapore, Malaya, Sarawak,376 words
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Article401 1956-01-05 4 FEDERATION QOV*. TURKS BUND EYE TO ITS QUIT-IF-YOU-MARRY HUUS WOMEN IF THEY'RE USEFUL THEY'RE ALLOWED TO STAY From PETER KAYE gUALA LUMPUR Wed. Women working lor the Federation Government can marry and still keep their jobs, a Government official said here today. He said: "A401 words
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Article46 1956-01-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— Aborigines at the Selayang r^ ar i n t centre> even mlles nort h °t here, have been shifted to a new home— and Its whereabouts is secret -for security reasons." The Selayang site has been alienated for tin mining.46 words
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Article43 1956-01-05 4 RAWANG, Wed.— lnche Abu Bakar bin Mohamed Ali, the local Postmaster, has been transferred to the General Post Office, Kuala Lumpur. Inche Mohamed Alias bin Abdul Rahman, from the Controller's Office, Kuala Lumpur, has taken over from him.43 words
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Article53 1956-01-05 4 KLUANG, Wed. "Taxi drivers must be protected from hooligans." Sessions Court President, Mr. N. L. Cohen, said today when he jailed a man who assaulted and robbed a taxi driver. Foo Kirn, 22. was sentenced to three years' Jail for robbing Mohamed Ali of a pen53 words
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Article29 1956-01-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Foo Kum Lum, 46, of Kepong new village, pleaded guilty here today to prospecting for Hn ore without authority. Sentence was postponed.29 words
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Article86 1956-01-05 4 PENANG. Wed. A trader, Tan Ah Imm, today cut off a white rooster's head to settle a $500 dispute. Chua Sor Hua, a widow, had agreed in court to waive a claim against him if he was prepared to take this Chinese oath. He accepted the challenge.86 words
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Article158 1956-01-05 4 HOTEL MAN MADE WRONG ENTRIES-POLICE KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Allegations were made here today that a hotel manager made incorrect entries in the register about the number of lodgers, including stripteaser Rose Chan. Tan Chong Kia, 30, manager of the Mayfair Hotel, pleaded guilty158 words
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Article, Illustration58 1956-01-05 4 LOUIS KENTNER. famous Hungarian pianist, who gave seven recitals in Singapore in 1953, will give two concerts on January 11 and 14 at the Victoria Memorial Hall. His programmes for the two evenings will include works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, and Liszt. The concerts58 words
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Article72 1956-01-05 4 PENANG. Wed. The Pcnang education department is starting evening classes on Jan. 23 to provide more facilities for vocational training for boys and girls who have passed Form II (the former Standard 6). The course, the first of Its king, is divided into groups. The72 words
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Article35 1956-01-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Malayan Trade Union Council officials are to tour Negrl Sembilan to make a firsthand study of working conditions and hold talks with trade union representatives on Jan. 26 and 27.35 words
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Article32 1956-01-05 4 N. Suppiah-was charged In Singapore yesterday with mischief by damaging property worth $250 in a house In Bukit Permal, on Dec. 6. He pleaded not guilty and was allowed bail.32 words
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Article267 1956-01-05 4 NURSES IN ROW OVER A SACKING rpAIPING, Wed.— Nurses A in the hospital here are in an uproar because one of them, Miss Mong Kwai Sim, was given a 24 hours' notice of dismissal on Dec. 30. No reason was given for the dismissal but it is believed Miss Mong267 words
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Article22 1956-01-05 4 KLANG, Wed.—Muganvelloo, 20, was sentence to three days' jail and fined $50 at Klang today for stealing a goat.22 words
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Article148 1956-01-05 4 Dog barked that began a row PENANG, Wed. A lawyer, Marcus Knorpel, today apologised in court to a millionaire rubber merchant, Khaw Gim Leong, who had summoned him for using abusive language. Khaw's counsel. Mr. Lim Kean Slew, said while his client was playing with his148 words
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Article24 1956-01-05 4 PENANG, Wed— The Penang Medical Practitioners' Society will hold its annual dinner at the E and O Hotel on Friday. Jan. 13.24 words
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Article130 1956-01-05 4 KEMAMAN IS BACK IN BUSINESS Kitmaiwam KEMAMAN, Wednesday. long one of tne forgotten towns of south Trengganu, entered a new era of prosperity with the New Year. When the Emergency was declared tin mines near the town were closed down and Kemaman lost a130 words
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Article51 1956-01-05 4 PENANG. Wed— The Penang Harbour Board Start Association's executive committee will meet on Bunday to discuss a revised salary scheme proposed Dy the Penang Port Commission formerly Penang Harbour Board The meeting will also consider changing the name of the association to Penang Port Commission Employees"51 words
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Article75 1956-01-05 4 PENANG, Wed— A detainee, Lim Chee Tong, explained in court today that he walked out of a police station because "no one told me not to." Lim, 27, pleaded guilty to a charge of escaping from law Till custody on Nov. 3, 1953. He75 words
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Article99 1956-01-05 4 DECISION DAY for PHONE WAGES 'THE Singapore Tele--1 phone Board will today tell its employees union whether it Is prepared to accept tru union's counter wag* proposals for general and account clerks. Representatives of the union yesterday met the Board for further talks and rejected its new pay scalrs offer99 words
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Article69 1956-01-05 4 AUSSIES FIND THEIR No. 2 CAMP ALOR STAR, Wed.—Australian troops operating in the Bongsu Forest reserve locatea a second bandit camp yesterday evening. They also found some terrorist documents. The camp, large enough for six men, had been wrecked by the bandits before they left. There were signs that it69 words
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Article39 1956-01-05 4 Police arrested three Indian youths after receiving a complaint by a Qantas employee, Francis Perry Paglar, that they had assaulted him at the busy intersection of Tampines Road and Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore, last night.39 words
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Article35 1956-01-05 4 SITIAWAN, Wed. Mr. J. Watson, manager of Cashwood and Ayer Tawah Estates. has left for New Zealand with his wife on four months' leave Mr. J. D. Martinez is acting as manager.35 words
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Article24 1956-01-05 4 A three-year-old boy, Mohamed Yusoff bin Suleiman, was knocked down and killed by a van in Muthuraman Chetty Road, Singapore, last night.24 words
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Article329 1956-01-05 5 FELIX ABISHEGANADEN - FELIX ABISHEGANADEN Marshall believes M.C.P. may changing tactics and wants: BY THOSE PLATES jje takes no chances and orders arrest of loiterer in his yard Minister of Singapore, Mr. David mil, said at his Changi home yesterday Malayan Communist Party might change and "go for leading329 words
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Article43 1956-01-05 5 The birthday of the Holy Mother, Sri Sarada Dcvi, the spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna, will be celebrated at the Sri Ramakrishna temple, Bartley Road, on Sunday at 3 p.m. The programme includes an exhibition of handiwork, lectures and music.43 words
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Article42 1956-01-05 5 In and out Mr. F. W. Homer, the New Zealand representative of the World Council of Churches Refugee Organisation, will arrive In Singapore from Bangkok by air on Saturday. He will leave on Tuesday for Sydney on his way home to Auckland.42 words
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Article20 1956-01-05 5 lUn, 57, was fined I ;apore yesterday J 6.140 dutiable a house in Sago T ir.sday. The cigafo'feited.20 words
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Article43 1956-01-05 5 :UMPUR. Wed. itlon Government up a plan to present spate of lefts. J^steps to be taken have been suggested by a working party of planters and Government officials. Their recommendations will be published in about a I fortnight43 words
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Article, Illustration303 1956-01-05 5 Anthem— up the scale into a ban, almost A NERVOUS TRA-LA-LA ENDS THE ROW THE Pan -Malayan Students' Federation yesterday took a rather nervous attitude to the British National Anthem. At a conference in Singapore, its Central Council passed the following resolution: "The Federation recognises that the playing or non-playing303 words
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Article, Illustration105 1956-01-05 5 FIVE TIN CANISTERS seized by Singapore Customs officers from the freighter Benveg on Tuesday were opened yesterday and were found to contain nearly $80,000 worth of opium. Each canister contained about 40 Ib. of the wellknown "Elephant" brand of opium from105 words
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Article115 1956-01-05 5 Away on holiday bit by bit thieves peeled his car IPOH, Wed.— While ani 1 audit clerk, Mr. N. Tharmalingam, was on holiday in Taiping thieves stripped his car in Ipoh. Mr. Tharmalingam, 28, left his car in the compound of his house in Jalan Sir Chulan, Greentown.115 words
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Article48 1956-01-05 5 PERAK GETS 80 NEW TEACHERS IPOH.— Eighty new teachers fresh from schools in Perak, started a four-day "orientation" course in Ipoh and Taiping today. Next week they will be appointed to various schools in the State. Their appointments are temporary, pending the result of their School Certificate examination.48 words
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Article47 1956-01-05 5 The Singapore Assistant Coroner. Mr. Giam Chong Hing, yesterday recorded an open verdict at the inquest on a baby girl, found dead by a police constable in a drain at Mount Emily Road, on Oct. 18. The cause of death is not known.47 words
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Article184 1956-01-05 5 End your fight, factory men told ITUALA LUMPUR, Wed. 1V —The Minister for Labour, Mr. V. T. Sambanthan, has written to the management of the Fung Keong Rubber Manufacturing Ltd., and the employees' union urging them to negotiate an amicable settlement of their dispute. He told them that the Labour184 words
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Article27 1956-01-05 5 SITIAWAN. Wed. Mr Justice J. B. Thompson ol the Ipoh High Court made his first visit of the year to the Sitiawan court yesterday.27 words
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Advertisement152 1956-01-05 5 uiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiimniiniiii'g I Come on in! 3 I ITS I I "cooler I*j|t INSIDE I I Everybody in the family keeps coo/ with the new on nil Ir ituuii mIIHi i E Good Air Conditioning makes people feel better. And the feeling of comfort and well being is important in maintaining152 words
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Miscellaneous253 1956-01-05 5 10.30 11.00 Music Past And PreRADIO MALAYA MM^MM ('Programme thus marked ran j J il r 7r4 JII' I I bf received by listeners in Ma- I ttiaft (Short wave 49 and 62m. Medium SINGAPORE T^'^bTunSe^Con 9^ (Short wave 62m Medium wave •1.30 News; 145 Ladies Only. o J£gJ. 6.00253 words
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Obituary37 1956-01-05 6 N Wards $10 (minimum) MRS. KHOO THEAN HOCK (Mat M.idam Lim Too Pat) mother Of Messrs. Khoo Tiang Khuan, Tlang Swee, Tiang Keng, Tiang Chuan, died in Penang 2-1-56, aged 81. Funeral Sunday 8-1-56 at 11.00.37 words
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Article153 1956-01-05 6 20 Wordi $10 (minimum). OUR THANKS to all friends «nd relatives foi their consoling messages and wreaths Mr. and Mrs. Teoh Eng Tatt. THE WIDOW and Family of the late John Aroklasamy thank •11 relatives and friends for their assistance and attendance at the funeral. MR. AND MRS. O.153 words
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Article190 1956-01-05 6 20 Word, $10 (minimum). ELSIE MARY LTD.. 2nd Floor, 13. Battery Road. Sale now on. Drastic Reductions. FOLLOW PEDANT Every Day In the Malay Mail' if you want to win that $5,000 word puzzle. NOURISH WITH NUTRINALL and enjoy lovelier, longer and stronger nails. From all hlghclass Chemists, Hairdressers190 words
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689 1956-01-05 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs. Jan. 5, 1956. In The 'New Villages' Fifty representatives from 13 New Villages in Selangor have protested against "excessive taxation," a complaint heard from other villages in other States. The problem first attracted attention a year ago when New Villagers in Johore would not pay689 words
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Article250 1956-01-05 6 Advertisements offering expatriate technicians and professional men opportunities in New Zealand strongly suggest that we should hold on to our expatriates while we still have them. The most ardent advocate of Malayanisation must admit there is a shortage of local men with professional and technical knowledge and experience250 words
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Article203 1956-01-05 6 The London conference of British diplomatic representatives in the Middle East plainly is a necessary attempt to straighten a tortuous British policy. Sir Anthony Eden, Prime Minister, has been walking a wobbly path laid out by Sir Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary. The failure of General Templer's mission to203 words
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555 1956-01-05 6 District judges proud of their record I DO not agree with the magistrate who said that magistrates should be men of worldly experience with legal qualifications possibly thrown in. Does he mean that the Government should recruit elderly men from all parts of the commonwealth, or does he mean elderly555 words
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Letter190 1956-01-05 6 rpHERE are good reasons for inquiry into the medical administration in every hospital, but I must pay a tribute to the English doctors, most of whom have done meritorious service to this country. In contrast to some local men they have a very high sense of duty190 words
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Article185 1956-01-05 6 "^AIR-MINDED ASIAN" is ■T grossly unfair to at least two of the spokesmen of the Asian government servants. As one who has known Mr. Byrne and Mr. Goh for many years, I must protest. Whatever else might be said about them, they are not Job-hunters. They are highminded185 words
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Article136 1956-01-05 6 pRITICS of the Malayan v>> announcers of the English programme of Radio Malaya, should realise that the English programme Is meant not only for the European community but for the Malayans, who understand and recognise the words pronounced by Malayan announcers. Since the European com- munlty136 words
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Article124 1956-01-05 6 I RECEIVED a New Year greetings card from the President, All Pakistan Youth Movement, which includes the following prayer: God give us men. A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands: Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men124 words
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1487 1956-01-05 6 The Plan: if living for 2 ,00 0 ,000 people in Singapore This first article by LEE SIEW YEE examines the implications of the Master Plan for Singapore. A second article wili appear tomorrow. SINGAPORE had a Master Plan 134 years ago, although it was not know: such and its1,487 words
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Advertisement564 1956-01-05 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. 2» Wordi $10 (minimum). PARKER- To Jan. and Max at X.X Hospital on 4th January '56 ft daughter. Both well. 20 Wordi $10 (minimum) THOMPSON OOMES: Bdwln Oliver, youngest son of Mrs. Olive 6. Thompson and the late Mr. Thomas I. Thompson (of Brooklyn NY.) to Joyce Isabel,564 words
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Advertisement32 1956-01-05 6 BeB 5 I \MkWf BANGE V OF OUTSTAND/NG 4 SieM WOOLLENS i AVAtLABLE FOR YOUR SELECT/ON AT REASONABLE PRICES PHONE: 6535 Zt.CHUUA STREET AA^. A A a. A A. A. A. A.32 words
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Advertisement26 1956-01-05 6 Come home to the welcoming brightness of Qsrarp the wonderful light Advertisement o/THE CENIRAL ELECTRIC CO. i MALAYA I Representing THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD C26 words
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215 1956-01-05 7 H t would not surprise me to see women giving birth on the roadside soon Councillor Mother forced to have baby on bench: Hospital did not have enough beds From TAN SENG S!AR KLANG, Wednesday. a MEDICAL OFFICER, Dr. Haji Abas, said t today's215 words
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400 1956-01-05 7 -fr From Page One while they were being photographed. I asked the couple if they were happy. Speaking in a throaty voice with a Canadian accent Josephine replied: "Naturally, if we weren't we'd be crying." She spent some time in Canada herefore she400 words
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Article82 1956-01-05 7 Truck skids off road: One killed BENTONG, Wed. A Malay soldier was killed and two others Injured when a truck in which they were travelling ran off the road on the Jinting to Simpah Pass near here today. The truck was travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Triang in South Pahang.82 words
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78 1956-01-05 7 YOUTH AND SPORT— DROP FEE FOR FIELD, HE SA YS KLANG. Wed. A Town Councillor, Mr C. S. Labrooy, today warned the council that youngsters Might develop into ganjjst*fs if they were not given facilities for sport. Speaking on the adjourn ment at today's meeting, he said the fees charged78 words
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Article, Illustration126 1956-01-05 7 TRAFFIC DIVERTED AS TWO BRIDGES ON CHANGI ROAD START TO SINK CHANGI ROAD in Singapore was closed to all traffic yesterday because two bridges were in danger of sinking. Hundreds of motorists travelling from Changi to the city had to detour into Tampines Road. Public Works Department engineers moved in126 words
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Article245 1956-01-05 7 Dr. HO IS HIGH ON THE LIST MALACCA, Wednesday YIETHODIST missionaries in Malaya want an Asian minister to succeed Dr. Raymond Archer as bishop and head of the Methodist Church in SouthEast Asia when he retires. This is indicated in a statement signed by 39245 words
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Article58 1956-01-05 7 YET ANOTHER WARRIOR FOR the NAVY A new Malayan Royal Navy vessel will be named Panglima Warrior t by Lady Black, wife of the Governor, in Singapore on Jan. 14. It will be the third ship In the Singapore Division, Malayan R.N.V.R. to bear the name. The ceremony will take58 words
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Article53 1956-01-05 7 SEREMBAN, Wed. The big operation against terrorists in the Simpang Pergang area has now moved west to the Titl area of Jelebu. The terrorists are believed to have moved to Titi after being subjected to heavy artillery bombardment. Security Forces have eliminated 10 terrorists since this53 words
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Article54 1956-01-05 7 New officials of the Australian Alumni, an association of Malayan graduates from Australian universities and colleges, are: President. Mr. Michael Fam; vVe-president. Mr. Peter Tan: secretary, Miss Aileen Gan; treasurer, Mr. Jaya Rajendram; committee. Dr. James Yin, Mr. Albert Loke, Miss Winnifred Teo. Mr. Leow Jwee Meng54 words
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Article87 1956-01-05 7 Dance girls weep at funeral SINGAPORE cabaret girls iJ were among the 200 mourners at the funeral yesterday of Mr C. B. Tan. 41 manager of the Great World Cabaret, who died after a heart attack on Monday. As the last rites were performed at the Bulim Cemetary in Jurong,87 words
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Article114 1956-01-05 7 Services are considered unessential KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. EVDUR British officers on contract were "axed" 1 yesterday by the Federal Executive Council, two in the Mines Department, and two in the Public Works and Survey Departments. The Executive Council had considered applications to place them114 words
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Article, Illustration122 1956-01-05 7 WOMAN TO BOSS A PARTY Top Negara job for Datin KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A FORMER woman Federal Legislative Councillor has been appointed secretary-gen-eral of Party Negara. She is Datin Puteh Mariah binte Ibrahim Rashid, wife of the chairman of the Rural and Industrial Development Au- thority. Da to Zainal Abidln122 words
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211 1956-01-05 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A senior officer of the Bank of England, Mr. G. M. Watson and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya, Sir Sydney Came, are to conduct an inquiry Into the proposal to create a Central Bank of Malaya Mr Watson, deputy211 words
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222 1956-01-05 7 SUBURBAN BUSES TAKE OVER THE CITY ROUTES Extension to Finlayson Green TWO Chinese bus companies yesterday extended their suburban services to Finlayson Green in the city. They are the Katong-Bedok bus company which extended its route from Guillemard Road, and the Easy bus company which normally runs from the 7th222 words
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Article20 1956-01-05 7 The Singapore Square Dance Club will hold a gala barn dance at the Y.W.C.A.. Collyer Quay, tomorrow night.20 words
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Article105 1956-01-05 7 Shot boy police find an uncle AN uncle of the 17-year-old student, Khong Keng Cheah, shot dead in a scuffle with a Singapore detective on Tuesday night, has been contacted by the Federation Police yesterday. The uncle, Mr. Khong Lim, of Sungei Siput, is expected in Singapore today to claim105 words
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Article59 1956-01-05 7 MALACCA, Wed.— A Communist flag with five pieces of paper resembling stars was found fluttering this morning from the road traffic post in front of a coffeeshop in Riverside here. A large crowd had gathered round to look at the flag before a police officer took59 words
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76 1956-01-05 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Governor of Singapore, Sir Robert Black, paid his first courtesy call on the High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray, here today. Sir Robert spent part of the day touring Kuala Lum- pur and its satellite town of Petaling Jaya. "I76 words
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Advertisement61 1956-01-05 7 Dial 5077"] fei UNION I(\H \ASSURANCECQITD^^J^ for insurance service ecil Street, Spore P.O. Box 107 Tel: 5077 -JPoh Kuala Lumpur Penang TEL: 2505 TEL: 2514 A 6fNCl£s THROUGHOUT MALAYA IIIIII! 1 1 1 I 1 !!!!!'"T!riri7H» s GarrarD I LATEST 3- SPEED AUTOMATIC RECORD CHANGER MODEL RCIII/AC W ITH CERAMIC61 words
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Advertisement89 1956-01-05 7 You can see that PERSIL WASHES WHITER ■M JnPm 1 1 (G) and cleaner i eaves your coloured clothes so much brighter In your office use STEEL Desks and Tables 70 different types of Sankey-Sheldon s c c I v desks to choose from. Fire-resisting, will not warp, easy to89 words
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Miscellaneous135 1956-01-05 7 The weather MINIMUM TEMPERATURE: (7.30 p.m. Tin Jan. 3 to 7.30 a.m. on Jan. 4) Singapore 74 degrees, Penang 72, Kota Bahru 72 Kuala Lumpur '2, Ipofa 72, Kuantan 69. MAXIMI'M TEMPERATURE: (7.30 a.m to 7.30 p.m. on Jan. 4) Singapore 83 degrees. Penang 86, Kota Bahru 84, Kuala Lumpur135 words
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Article396 1956-01-05 8 CROWDS AT EXHIBITION THE Master Plan for A Singapore, published on Tuesday, found more supporters than objectors yesterday. But many wanted more time to examine the proposals. Meanwhile, the exhibition at Victoria Memorial Hall, showing what the Singapore of the future will look like, is drawing396 words
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136 1956-01-05 8 A YOGI who helped 300 people in Singapore who saw him in the past two days is now looking for someone to do him a good turn. He wants a room where Singapore s sick and paralysed can consult136 words
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Article, Illustration60 1956-01-05 8 THAVER FOR OXFORD CONFERENCE THE GENERAL SECRETARY of the Malayan Trade Union Council. Mr. K. V. Thaver, is to attend the Duke of Edinburgh's study conference at Oxford in July. The conference will study human problems of industrial communities within the Commonwealth. Mr. Thaver was chosen to attend the conference60 words
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Article36 1956-01-05 8 Singapore Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship officials for this year are: President, Mr. Peter Joe Chia: vice-president, Mr Wilfred Richards; secretary Miss Ong Yong Wan; treasurer Mr. Raymond Wee, assistant treasurer Miss Byn Wai Lin.36 words
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Article27 1956-01-05 8 Singapore's Chief Minister. Mr. David Marshall, will open the Katong branch of the Labour Front at 133 Koon Seng Road at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday.27 words
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Article158 1956-01-05 8 'Nothing wrong with these nudes on lighters' A SINGAPORE magistrate Mr. J. M. Devereux-Cole-bourn yesterday warned that the Colony was becoming a "n ati p n of purists." He said this when he dismissed a charge against Scow Kong Hoe, 32, of trying to sell 12158 words
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369 1956-01-05 8 PR his fourth encore last night, Peter Pears sang Benjamin Britten's arrangement of an old Suffolk nursery song with a last line that went: "If you want any more, you can sing it yourself." A most necessary hint; the369 words
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Article202 1956-01-05 8 I Deadlock men break off in a deadlock No to offer that would cost $8 mil. more RUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Xcgotia j tions between the. Government and the < 65,000 strong Government Daily rated Workers' Union for a higher basic wage broke down today.202 words
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Article303 1956-01-05 8 WILL BE HERE 9 MONTHS MORE ltfß. J. M. DEVEREUX-COLEBOURN, Singapore's iTI popular magistrate, has successfully applied for an extension of his contract till September. The agreement was due to expire on Jan. 17. Mr. Devereux Colebourn, 52, told the Straits Time.'; that the303 words
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Article72 1956-01-05 8 Envoys of goodwill to Indies KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The UMNO Kaum Ibu (Women's section) is to send a goodwill mission to Indonesia in the middle of 1956. It will also send two representatives to the AsianAfrican women's conference at Bombay this year. The goodwill mission to Indonesia will be led72 words
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Article38 1956-01-05 8 The Singapore Youth Sports Centre Fund has received three donations totalling $3,988. Borneo Motors Ltd. and Orchard Road Motor Co. gave 52.000, Singapore Amateur Football Association $-1,963 and Mr. B. C. J. Buckeridge $25.38 words
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Article21 1956-01-05 8 PENANG, Wed. The National Union of Government Office Workers will form its first branch in Penang on Jan. 2221 words
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Article53 1956-01-05 8 A total of 256 lb of cigarettes on which duty amountIng to $1,600 was leviable was seized by the Singapore Customs from two houses yesterday. The Customs men found 205 lb. in a house in Cecil Street and 51 lb. in a house in Mohamed AH Lane. No53 words
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Article42 1956-01-05 8 Lirr. How Keong, Tan Kirn Phong. Lim Soo Leang and Tan Yeow Meng were remanded until Friday after being charged in Singapore yesterday with robbing Wong Giok Tian of $750. in Brad dell Road, on Dec. 11.42 words
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Article34 1956-01-05 8 Dr. Conrad Wachsmann. head of the Institute of Design. Chicago, will address the Institute of Architects of Malaya at the Hollywood Room. Odeon Theatre, in Singapore at 5 p.m. on Monday.34 words
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Advertisement250 1956-01-05 8 li^ffi^nluinl If^l and incidentally. BOVRIL makes a delicious jpf^T^J flavouring for soups, stews, gravies, sauces and for all kinds of Chinese makan. It builds energy L&bl'IJJ BOVRII. CORNED and strength gives new vigour and vitality. beef its new It's delicious It's econo- BORNEO 1" CBl Bxj y ~~dmpi*j -J..m,r,J lINCAMMt.250 words
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Advertisement326 1956-01-05 8 a 9 v w rtT.fc \zJli, dewy day I If first thing in the morninc; you will gargle and rinse your mouth with fragrant Dettolin, your day will be different. Instead of the after-taste of sleep or of that last cigarette instead of that uncomfortable touch of morning catarrh; your326 words
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Article, Illustration1292 1956-01-05 9 STRAITS TIMES FEATURE 20-year hunt among tombs led to big treasure trove HUDSON \L COMPANYjJf \<>ti sntoMi buttled far exclusive coveruge 1 IE hot Egyptian sun of 1912, American millionaire dore Davis, of Newport, R.1., took a last look d gash in the desert near Thebes and said to hisDaily Mirror - 1,292 words
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Advertisement324 1956-01-05 9 TRIUMPH I in the Shell Malayan Motor Rally! I I 4mL Tt.^F vgg^^^^__^ C i w 9th V*:. *^"W^ -^■dip^^B^^^ "^■L'M iV -»-a- tmttm _s I I Congratulations to W.R.A. Wyllie and Miss L.M. Cochram on their success in winning j FIRST PLACE in their class j j SECOND PLACE324 words
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Miscellaneous64 1956-01-05 9 ###'.v Morgan* MM. X<> mercy an mates Oivh Tracy Show business WnRESSKST jr y Tom-my mead.' those Kips Jr r LOST? r can't pre 1 \*g* M J XXi T NEKI W^Z!~- 5^T- ALMOST KILLED ME? J MUMBLES' W^S TWE ONLY feL^S^l, MOKEV OV*. N &K/ ljoKE^ o x „r~^n64 words
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355 1956-01-05 10 INDUSTRIAL SHARES CONTINUE STRONG ON LOCAL MART By Our Market Correspondent INDUSTRIALS were again the feature on the Singapore Share Market yesterday with rise 6 recorded in prices throughout the section. The bulk of business continued to be written in this section with more operators entering the market. Wearne Bros,355 words
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Article17 1956-01-05 10 In December Sungei Bilod proproduced 84 piculs Of tin; Takuapa won 7C9 piculs of ore.17 words
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Article319 1956-01-05 10 The Malayan Share Brokers Association reported: "Industrial shares on the local share market were again very nrm but tins and rubbers were quieter and inclined to ease." Singapore and Federation brokers reported the loUowing business Qone yesterday: Federal Dispensary $3.50 (overnight; frater and Neave oras. $1.75 to $1.80319 words
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Article139 1956-01-05 10 January first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore at $1.24% per Ib. down I*4 writs on Tuesday's closing price. The closing tone was steady. Closing prices in cents per 1%. were: No. 1 R.S.S. Spot f o.b. buyers 124%, sellers 124%: No. 1 R.S.S. January buyers 124'139 words
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Article89 1956-01-05 10 Ships lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected this morning are: Frankfurt 12, Sunnyvllle 4,5. Stanvac Benakat C.P.. Drente 6,7, Denbighshire 8;9, Telreslas 10 11. Benreoch 1314, Star Arcturus 15.16, Leneverett 18, Oesun Man 19 20, Sedenak N. Wall 2. Sen»mban N. Wall 4 SenKgarang N. Wall89 words
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Article159 1956-01-05 10 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noori prices per plcul yesterday were: Copra: quiet; January $27 V 4 buyers. $27-^ sellers: February $27 7 buyers. $28 "s sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $40 .i sellers; drum $43 V* sellers. Pepper: quiet. Muntok white $142 Sarawak $141 (both down $1), special159 words
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Article27 1956-01-05 10 SINGAPORE, Jan t RUBBER: 51.24\ r* r lb. (down l"'s rent- TIN: $407.12'/, j*, picul (up $1). COPRA: $27.50 p^ picul (down 12' i con27 words
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Article119 1956-01-05 10 MELBOUR.V In Investments there support for leading trading not heavy but mai unsatisfied when thp change re-opined after days today. In mimi were in keen demand ai Broken Hill rose 4 years peak. Oil also firm. too, were firmer. Loans IH% 1956-59 195 13/lR Loans 3V.i 1955-58 £97119 words
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Article55 1956-01-05 10 The Malayan txrhangr BankAssoriation made the change in its rate.; u> a yesterday (quotation to Selling air mail: Rci;la D Francs 1623 3/4 ready. On the free excharme Hong Kong yeslcni.. i j dollar was quoted at 5 cash and 5.87S for T.T. Sterling was quoted a- I55 words
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Advertisement236 1956-01-05 10 NOTICES "jOSEPH TRAVERS SONS HOCK TONG CO. RUBBER BROKERS ANNOUNCE that with effect Change of Telephone Number frQm gth Jan MAIN OFFICE *****. *****, ***** GODOWN unchanged 95-351 Telephone Numbers will be with effect from Bth. January. O"** 5211 3 *****/3 WANTED Wanted to rent first class warrhouM on Singapore236 words
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Advertisement72 1956-01-05 10 NOTICES FRASER CO. ANNOUNCE that with effect from Bth January 1956 their telephone numbers will be changed: From 5241/5 to *****/0. BERNESE ALPS MILK COMPANY PLEASE TAKE NOTE that our Milk Department Is located In the Asia Insurance Building 6th Floor. Telephone Nos. ***** *****. F.E. ZUELLIG (MALAYA) LTD. Chang*72 words
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Advertisement819 1956-01-05 10 NOTICES NOTICE IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED for general information that a Suboffice of the Rural Board has been opened In Chua Chu Kang Road, Buklt Panjang Village, for the 1 convenience of residents In the Buklt Panjang, Llm Chu Kang, 1 Chua Chu Kang, Buklt Timah. Jurong, Kranjl, Woodlands and819 words
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Advertisement797 1956-01-05 10 NOTICES l SINGAPORE CITY COUNCIL ASSESSMENT LIST 1956 (SECTIONS 63 68, MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE). The City Council has duly revised the Assessment List for 1956 which is now open to inspection by owners and occupiers of property comprised therein, at the City Hall (Room 128) during office hours. Any person aggrieved797 words
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Advertisement503 1956-01-05 10 KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANAOA/US. PACIFIC PORTS— 3O DAYS Sailing Arriving San Francisco Singapore P. Swef. Penang Frcmm Anna Bakket Sailed 8 |an 11 |jn 12 lan 19 Ogeka Bakke 10 lan 9 Feb 1 1 Feb 12 Feb Elisabeth Bakke 4 Feb 5 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar503 words
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Advertisement1019 1956-01-05 11 I#1: »405 MANSFIELD «c C0.71-Tb7T.i, 4 THE EZi LDfE £T eg- ;r^^^^^r^^^i E^g^zA tf? ST: Si, >•« S j.,, 7 L.crpool. O-Jbl-1, !SLi-a«' 5=,: 6«y« Momtourg Jon 14 Jm 17 Jm It J.. ig rntS"*"* 1 Jm 29,30 00l I Glasoow Pab 9 Fob 13 Fob 14/14 Fob 17/18 I*"1,019 words
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Advertisement934 1956-01-05 11 EAST ASIATIC UNE SAILINGS TO CONTININT/SCANDINAVIA For Aden, Pert Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotteroom, Hoabvrg, CaoMnagon Gothenburg 1 Oslo Spore P. Shorn Penong KAMBODIA" 14/1S Jan 14/U Jm 17/1 B Jm "LALANDIA" 8/ t Feb "INDIA" 28 Fob/ 2 Mar 3/ 4 Mar 5/ 4 Mer Calls London (Passengers only). Calls934 words
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Advertisement1006 1956-01-05 11 JKJngTHE BEN UNE STEAMERS LTD^,/? 0 SINGAPORE (Incoporotod in tho United Kingdom) S LINES SAILINGS TO U.K. AND CONTINENTAL PORTS S'poro P. S'hom Ponang •BENREOCH for London, Rotterdam G. 13/14 Soils S Jan Direct arrives London 37 Jan BENCRUACHAN for London, Homburg 11/14 Jan BENMACDHUI for Liverpool, Rotterdom, Hull 14/111,006 words
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Advertisement1235 1956-01-05 11 MeALISTER <5c CO., LTD. TEL: No.: ***** ELLERMAN tSc BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LINE LONDON. HAVRE ROTTtRDAM, LOJ ANGIL£S> SAH FRANCISCO HAMBURG PORTLAND, SEATTLE I VANCOUVER "WcS-tSs STviS'SSn-r A i "Tm.°r;«. c trol •CITY OF PERTH SUNNYVILLE Spore P. S'hom Penang p Vhom Penong '-''all."*,, ***** J 22/ Ja C J J1,235 words
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661 1956-01-05 12 TESSIE TAN - TESSIE TAN By A RECENT revival of an old and charming form of handicraft has sprung up in Malaya, in kampong. new settlement, village hall and drawingroom alike. It Is the patchwork craze, which was popularised about three years aco by661 words
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Article, Illustration46 1956-01-05 12 Th e sparkle of champagne SPARKLING as a glass of champagne is this wonderful effervescent ball gown from Arthur Banks' colleciion for the Spring. It is in unite cotton lace over pink poult and, surely, there's no other name for it than "Pink Champagne." Renter picture.Reuter - 46 words
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Article243 1956-01-05 12 Society's fiercest battle THE Ul.\fm MS CLEARED FOR EDDIE GILMORf: OTRATE3ISTS in one 13 of the world's trickiest campaigns launching a debutante on the London seene are mapping out their offensives for the annual battle of Belgravia Having a debutante of 17 presented at court is relatively easy compared with243 words
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Article535 1956-01-05 12 COME people must believe in the old saying "any port in a storm." We passed a bicycle shop. Seated on the stone steps under the colonnade was a loving father speaking m soothing tones to his rather young son. No wonder his tones had to535 words
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Advertisement22 1956-01-05 12 THERE'S HAD SOAP in RINSO wmmmmmm THAT'S WHY IT washes so thoroughlyis so gentle on clothesso kind to hands! Vm//^i^fciu saves you22 words
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Advertisement210 1956-01-05 12 When your child is in pain tYou can now, at last, give aspirin safe'v special Children's aspirin. Doctors know :hat aspirin is best for treating fever and relieving pain in Children, but only in small, exact, safe doM is why doctors recommend Angiers Junior Aspirin; it's made specially —to be210 words
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Miscellaneous105 1956-01-05 12 Straits Times Crossword M P 3 P 4 fP M* g 111 I Ili_l_ifL ACROSS 13. Pointless affection (4). 8. Held. Proverbially, in wls- 14. Article of dress— cost altered dom's left hand (6, 3. 6). to a sovereign (8). 9. Improves by building (7). 10. Robespierres colour? i 3-5).105 words
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Miscellaneous207 1956-01-05 12 25. It may be spoken with a single aspirate (7). 26. Dilatorlness of artists in turbulent tropic country (15;. DOWN 1. One cricket club breaks up the game with a musical Instrument (7). 2. We are bound to take part In this sports event! (5-6, 4). 3. Blame ties tanag.)207 words
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Article227 1956-01-05 13 'Action' call to Chief Minister fTO TBS EDITOfi* Dear Sir.,,. TO) rE news headed "two stowaways return" should move Mr Marshall to drastic action, Two Singapore Jewish boys were forced to become stowaways because they couldn't find Jobs here. In desperation they took the better way out but failed, rather227 words
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361 1956-01-05 13 Case for the Singapore attap dwellers TOHE attention of this Association has been drawn to an editorial in your issue of Friday, Dec. 23, entitled "The Black Belt." The fact is that the people concerned are statutory occupiers who have acquired tenancies of their properties for more than 30 years,361 words
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Article245 1956-01-05 13 YOUR recent picture and description of the palatial Asian Seamen's Hostel about to be built in Anson Road gives an absolutely false impression of the attitude of the Labour Front In particular, and expatriate land-lubbers in general, towards local mariners. Not a single bona-fide local seaman was ever245 words
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Article322 1956-01-05 13 lif HASSAN has not given A his opinion as to how his future voters be given information and not be misled by the penghulus. In my opinion the penghulus themselves knew very little of what it was all about. It was propaganda by all parties let loose322 words
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Article100 1956-01-05 13 II7ITH reference to the letter of "Postal Worker," I am directed by the Executive Council of my Union to say that the writer presumably is not a postal worker. He is not aware of the correct name of the Union which is "The Singapore Union of Postal and100 words
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Article113 1956-01-05 13 IN Jalan Kilang Lama in Kulim a few withered trees ln the middle of the street have caused a number of accidents some fatal. Only a few days back an armoured truck, while negotiating a turn, went straight into the concrete around the tree and uprooted it.113 words
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Article46 1956-01-05 13 IT is my contention that thosr who want to air their views in this column should sign their own name. I do not respect a person who has not the courage to speak his piece ln his own name. TAI SENG ONN. tlampar.46 words
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Advertisement375 1956-01-05 13 CLASSIFIED AD& VEHICLES FOB SALE 20 Words SS (Mtn.}— Box St ct: txtra. LATE 1947 Singer Saloon $1,200. 195 i Skoda $1,100. 1949/50. Ford 10 $1,500. -1951 Minor 2 door $1,850. All taxed/ insured. Tradein /Easy Terms Arranged. View 4 Penang Lane off Orchard Road. OPEL CABRIOLET 1955 Ford Prefect375 words
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Advertisement537 1956-01-05 13 NEW SERVICE from BANGKOK PNOMPENH MONDAY ***** DEP BANGKOK ARR: 1310 MONDAY SATURDAY 0750 ARR: SIEMREAP DEP: M2OSATURDAY 0820 DEP: SIEMREAP ARR: 1050 0920 ARR: PNOMPENH DEP: 0950 FARES TO ANGKOR WAT FROM lANCKOK SINCLE ST $85 RETURN ST. $l52 APPROX. FROM PNOMPENH SINCLE ST $72; RETURN ST $130 APPROX.537 words
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1392 1956-01-05 14 THE BEST LONG SHOTS IN MALAYAN SPORT DURING 1956 FED XI TO REACH OLYMPIC HOCKEY SEMI-FINALS By The SPORTS EDITOR WHAT wouM you most like to see happen in sport in 1956 what in your view, despite the odds against them, are the best1,392 words
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Article24 1956-01-05 14 Indian Gymkhana Sports Club beat Seletar Drlvada Kalagam 2-0 In a soccer match at Farrer Park yesterday, scoring through Osman and Marlmuthu.24 words
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Article157 1956-01-05 14 SINGAPORE Cricket 13 Club -'A' beat Royal Australian Air Force by nine points (try, two penalties) to nil in their return rugger match on the padang yesterday. Neither threequarter line worked smoothly, often fumbling and making blind passes. The first half vras scrappy, the pace slowing157 words
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Article20 1956-01-05 14 Alexandra Football Team beat Royal Army Pay Corps 3-1 In their friendly soccer match at Farrpr Park yesterday20 words
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233 1956-01-05 14 NEW SCRUM-HALF BRILLIANT BUT RASC BEATEN 22-9 THRILLING rugby at Nee Soon yesterday saw the home side beat Royal Army Service Corps by 22 points (two goals, four tries) to nine (two tries, penalty goal). Outstanding player was Dolan of the losing side. As scrum-half this newcomer gave a performance233 words
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323 1956-01-05 14 SIXTY-FOUR Malayan Other Rank took part in the first day's preliminary and semi-fins! bouts of the novices inter-Corps tournament at Alexandra gymnasium on Tuesday. Results: Mosquito: Spr. Ismail (SER> bt. Pte Omar (ROAC>; Fly: Pte J Dass (RAOC) bt. Pte. Mohd. All bin Ahmad <SGR);323 words
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278 1956-01-05 14 'Floating stable' brings 10 new racehorses worth $85,000 to Colony T*EN racehorses worth L some $85,000 were landed from a "floating stable" at Singapore yesterday after a long sea journey from Britain. All winners In the United Kingdom but one, they arrived in the Ben Line's freighter 3enavon to join278 words
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115 1956-01-05 14 LA TE TRY GIVES NA VAL BASE NARROW WIN OVER CHANGI J^AVAL BASE, strengthened by five players of H.M.S. Oposum. beat R.A.P. Changi by 11 points (goal, two tries) to eight (goal, try) In their rugger match at Naval Base yesterday. The game was evenly contested, with Changi opening the115 words
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Article668 1956-01-05 14 IPOH, Wed. A TOTAL of 148 horses 81 in Class Four and 67 in Class Five has been entered for the first meeting of the new season at the Perak Turr Club on Jan. 14, 18 and 21. Entries are: Class Four 1st run 2nd668 words
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Article102 1956-01-05 14 'TWERE will be eight races a day at the Perak Turf Club January Meeting on Jan. 14, 18 and 21. The racing schedule is: FIRST DAY: Class 4, Dlvs. 1 and 2— sf straight; Dlv. I— B>4f. Class 6. Dlvs 1. 2. 3 and 4 m Dlv.102 words
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176 1956-01-05 14 Lan Craig stakes claim for Test tour From JACK FINGLETON SYDNEY piRST import ;i ii' r towards tho si of the Australia): tour England this will be taken t. when the An jelectors Bradm:tn der and Seddon- laboration with South Wales si choose the sides Mailey Taylor t monial match176 words
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Article36 1956-01-05 14 MADRAS Wed. Hun India 3-1 In the in i tennis tournament here U India, level with H series, were beaten by Si 3-1. Singapore now m« gary in the concluding n.36 words
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Article38 1956-01-05 14 LONDON. Wed— Results of Jt terday's Scottish football matches were: Division "A": Hibernian 1 Clyd" 0; Aberdeen 7 Stirling 0. Division "B": Dumbarton J Hamilton 1; Stranraer 2 Forfar 2 East Stirling 2 Stenhousemulr 4 Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article78 1956-01-05 14 RAP Seletar 2nd XV beat Nee Soon "B" In a rugby match at Nee Soon yesterday by 26 points (goal penalty, six tries > to nil. Nee Soon were three men short for the first 20 minutes, and were taith«r handicapped when right winc-tlvee Burrell was78 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous37 1956-01-05 14 HOt KEY: Malays triangular meet: l.atnl Wanderers v Johore Bahru Malays. Karrer Park. S.H.A. junior k.o. S.C.R.C. "B" v R.E.M.E. "B". Serangoon Road: R.A.F SeleUt "B" v R.A.S.C.. SeleUr SOCCER: Arsenal v Gurkha Contingent Police, Farrer Park.37 words
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