The Straits Times, 6 January 1956
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Title Section17 1956-01-06 1 i±uu** »^y*->,T».,i fo^WEfraV The Straits Times AW**** to***** Estd. 1845 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1956 15 CENTS17 words
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Article294 1956-01-06 1 npensation payments irregular? War Damage Commission sets off inquiry 25 questioned by officers ofC.LD. Ql'IZ FOR THE STAFF, TOO From PETER KAYE KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. [INAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTofficen from Federal Police Head- are inquiring into war damage on payments totalling $100,000. nquiry was started ;il the request294 words
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Article, Illustration45 1956-01-06 1 $22.50 token payment— then he signs on dotted line] TENCKU MAHMUD, son of the Regent of Johore, signs the marriage certificate making his bride, Josephine Trevorrow, a princess. At left is the State Imam, Haji Abdul Rahman. Straits Times picture.45 words
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Article248 1956-01-06 1 THAT'S JOSEPHINE, 21, FROM TORQUAY From NELSON RUTHERFURD JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. Beneath three glittering chandeliers in the great lounge of the Istana Bukit Stulang here tonight, Tengku Mahmud, son of the Regent of Johore, made 21 year old Josephine Trevorrow. of Torquay, England, his princess. He did248 words
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Article, Illustration300 1956-01-06 1 TENGKU WOOS AND WINS— WITH 11 ASSISTANTS In another Istana Cupid is busy at work, too From KENNY FERNANDEZ SEREMBAN, Thurs. Tengku Abdul Halim, the Raja Muda of Kedah, is to marry Tengku Bahiyah, eldest daughter of the Yang Di Pertuan Besar and Tengku Ampuan of Negri Sembilan. [t was300 words
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71 1956-01-06 1 INNSBRUCK Austria Thurs.— An Austrian woman who h* up nude photos of her rival in the public square of her village h"sheen sentenced to five days in jail for violating publiV decency. The court was told the woman found the nudeAP - 71 words
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Article, Illustration146 1956-01-06 1 MONTE CARLO, Monaco, Thurs.-Hand-some Prince Rainier 111 of Monaco. Europe s most eligible bachelor, announced his engagement today to beautiful American film star Grace Kelly. Both the Prince and the Academy award winning actre&s (right) are currently in the United States. They met when sheReuter; UP - 146 words
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Article657 1956-01-06 1 —to smooth transfer From a SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT COLOMBO, Thursday. TWE GOVERNMENT of Ceylon is placing at the 1 disposal of the "Merdeka" mission the services of two experts to advise on problems relating to the Public Services that may arise during the transfer of power.657 words
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Article49 1956-01-06 1 SEREMBAN, Thurs. A combined police military patrol ambushed three terrorists and killed one of them in the Kuala Pilah district of Negrl Sembilan yesterday. The other two, both women, were wounded but escaped. The dead man has been identified as Ah Kwan. alias Chan Kwan.49 words
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Article34 1956-01-06 1 LONDON, Thurs. More than 400 surviving holders of the Commonwealth's highest award for valour the Victoria Cross are being invited to London next June to celebrate the centenary of its foundation. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article29 1956-01-06 1 The American author and lecturer. Mr. John C. Caldwell, gave a talk on "An American view of Asia" at the British Council Hall, Singapore, last night.29 words
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Article27 1956-01-06 1 JAKARTA, Thurs.— Eleven Hollanders arrived by plane here today to testify on behalf of Leon Jungscn Laeger. a compatriot accused of subversive actions. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article28 1956-01-06 1 WELLINGTON. Thurs. Railway wagons are being flown from New Zealand's South Island to the North Island because it is cheaptr than sending them by sea. Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article82 1956-01-06 1 To Poona by air to see son T<ENGKU ABDUL RAHMAN will make a special flight from Bombay to Poona to visit his son. who is under military training there. The Indian Government is placing a special plane at his disposal. The Chief Minister has cabled his thanks to the Colonial82 words
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Article41 1956-01-06 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— There were reports of flooding today on the Tungku Tiga Road in the Segamat district. The water rose to nearly one-and-a-half feet at the 118 th milestone, but there were no traffic hold-ups.41 words
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Article185 1956-01-06 1 Aid and MORE aid, says Ike WASHINGTON, Thurs. fT President Eisenhower today appealed to Congress for special authority for programmes of economic aid to non-Com-munist nations for "a period of years." The President said the Big Four conference in Geneva last July had held out promise of moderation in theReuter - 185 words
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Article35 1956-01-06 1 TITO AND NASSLR MEET IN CAIRO CAIRO. Thurs.—President Tito of Yugoslavia and Lt.-Col. Gamal Abdel Nasser. Egypt's Prime Minister, discussed international problems hero today inludinfi Israel, the Middle East and Southern Europe. —Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article53 1956-01-06 1 BOMBER FIRE— ALL SAFE RAPID CITY. South Dakota, Thurs.— Twenty-one airmen escaped unharmed late last night when a huge R836 inter continental bomber [caught fire upon landing at I Ellsworth Air Force base. Firemen put out the flames within an hour, but the U557,000,000 plane was written oil as aUP - 53 words
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Article189 1956-01-06 2 'MIS' (Oh, those legs!) IS DEAD PARIS, Thurs.—Mistinguett. world famed French music hall star died today. 'Mis' was one of the most fabulous music hall stars of all times. She never revraled her age, but was certainly more than 80. Mistinguett's legs were d to be the most beautiful inReuter - 189 words
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93 1956-01-06 2 KAMPALA. Uganda, Thurs.— A native farmer tried to sell three men "for experimental purposes" to the Fist African Virus Research Institute at Entebbe, it was disclosed yesterday. He was charged with •'selling the men as slaves." An African laboratory assistant told theUP - 93 words
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Article92 1956-01-06 2 LONDON, Thurs.— The Daily Mirror yesterday denounced the ancient custom of royal warrants and asked If "a London iaundry was going to get more business because it washes the Duke of Edinburgh's shorts. The attack came after the Duke issued his first list of tradesmen and individualsAP - 92 words
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Article27 1956-01-06 2 HOLLYWOOD, Thurs. j*an Simmons, famous film star and wife of Stewart Granger. Is expecting her first baby. They were married in December 1950. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article68 1956-01-06 2 'Russia has it' WASHINGTON. Thurs Democratic Senator Henry Jackson yesterday said there was reason to believe Russia may have a supersonic missile which could deliver a hydrogen war head to targets 1.500 miles away. Senator Jackson. who heads the Senate armed services sub-committee on atomic weapons, said suchReuter - 68 words
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Article181 1956-01-06 2 -A FLOP,' 'A DITHERER' CHARGES AS PRESS CRITICISM MOUNTS AGAINST PREMIER 'NEVER HAS PRESTIGE SUNK SO LOW SO SOON AFTER ELECTION' LONDON, Thursday. J» KITISH newspapers today returned to the attack on Sir Anthony Eden, the Prime Minister, and his Government's policy on disposal of181 words
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Article208 1956-01-06 2 "The country has suffered a perpetual crisis of dithering ever since Sir Anthony became Prime Minister. 1 The Daiiv Mail, which earlier had criticised Government handling of the question, today congratulated Sir Anthony Eden for promising j a White Paper giving the full I historyReuter - 208 words
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Article, Illustration116 1956-01-06 2 rIS artist's conception was released in Washington by the American Aviation Magazine, which said it was an illustration of a possible Soviet atomic aircraft of thp future. The drawing, said the magazine, was similar to one which appeared in the Soviet technical press asAP - 116 words
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237 1956-01-06 2 OTTO JOHN 'BRITISH TOOL' IN LAST WAR BONN. Thurs. J)R. OTTO JOHN, the former West German int c 11 i g ence chief, was yesterday accused of treason during World War 11. An unnamed Bonn citizen claims in a court affidavit that John tipped off tne British that V-l andAP - 237 words
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Article63 1956-01-06 2 Hollywood. Thurs. Twentieth Century-Fox Films yesterday announced a settlement of its prolonged dispute with Marilyn Monroe. Miss Monroe, who walked out of her contract a year ago, has been living in New York. Under a new deal with tie studio, she will make four pictures InAP - 63 words
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Article51 1956-01-06 2 TAIPEH, Thurs. Communist guns bombarded the Nationalist held Quemoy island group with 800 shells yesterday. destroying 40 houses and damaging 33. the Nationalist Defence Ministry said. Two civilians were wounded in the firing from the mainland and nearby islands, which began at dawn, the statement said.—Reuter - 51 words
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Article26 1956-01-06 2 JAKARTA, Thurs. The Government shortly will declare a state of emergency In the terrorist-ridden northern section of Sumatra, a Jakarta newspaper reported today. UP.UP - 26 words
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Article131 1956-01-06 2 Told to quit, 80 appeal to Mr. M FOURTEEN 1 livincc in Bali Road. Singapore, petitioned the Minister, Mr. David Marshall, to help get an extension notices from th. Council The families 80 ad I I children were told to Dec. 29. They arc sub of two houses a a131 words
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Article21 1956-01-06 2 ATHENS. ThUT Greek Prime Mln Konstantin Karamai f nounced today thnt I elections will be li Feb. 19.— U.PUP - 21 words
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161 1956-01-06 2 ROOFTOP GRIME WA VE WAR AS SMOG HITS LONDON LONDON. Thurs "Operation Smog" went into action early today as the first serious fog of the English winter blanketed London. Government scientists and 450 volunteers donned anti-smog masks and set up equipment on rooftops to gauge the grime content of theReuter - 161 words
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Article, Illustration36 1956-01-06 2 Eli of Kentucky proudly holds his nineteenth child ELI LUCAS, aged 92, holds one-month-old Villon Rose, his 19th child, in Whitesburg (Kentucky). With him is his wife Rita, aged 35.36 words
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Article256 1956-01-06 2 NEW YORK: Thurs. Hammond E. "Ham" Fisher, creator of the comic strip "Joe Palooka," left U.S. $2,000,000 ($6,000,000; to his wife and daughter, according to his will Just published. The 54-year-old cartoonist, found dead in his home last month, left twothirds of his estateReuter - 256 words
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Article43 1956-01-06 2 LONDON. Thurs. The Queen has approved tin* nomination of the 51-year-old Bishop of Durham. Dr. Arthur Michael Ramsey, lo h,- Archbishop i.f York. The Arclih^hop of York. Dr. vril (..iilxit died at the werk-end. He was 80. KcuU-r.43 words
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Advertisement265 1956-01-06 2 K^jij THE WORLD'S MOST SENSATIONAL WASHING DISCOVERY! wMO iv blue. It's absoluteK diflcrcni from any other washinc po«dcr. It c >vc«. WLIJ 9 j Jf-jtM M Wim^S^tf^tTti the whitest, brightest wash in the »orld; its perfumed makes Omn more k ,'^^nMßI WW WJMIII iiU pleasant 10 us« and makes your265 words
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Article209 1956-01-06 3 Anger grows In France after elections Radicals, Socialists say: We can do it together PARIS, Thursday. rR\V "K i* seeking a premier who can reconthf enemies of the election, protect imentary institutions and calm the growls tngtr m the country. rorta will be made todayReuter; UP - 209 words
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Article40 1956-01-06 3 RJENOB AIRES. Thurs. i two persons were Lied and communications were disrupted by one of the .storms to hit this ne capital in years. four inches of rain 24 hours, combined :ncis of gale force. IP.40 words
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Article72 1956-01-06 3 HO7XYWOOD, Thurs. Actress Rita Hayworth and her fourth divorced husband, crooner Dick Haymes, are being sued for U-5.58.400 here by Mr. Robert Eaton, a t lawyer. Mr. Eaton said he performed services within the last four years for Mr. Haymes in connection with divorce proceedings involving hisReuter - 72 words
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Article, Illustration9 1956-01-06 3 MENDES. FRANCE GUY MOLLET9 words
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Article62 1956-01-06 3 SANTIAGO. Thurs. •hird foreign minister b 36 hours took office yesUrday. He is Mr. Enrique Barbosa, President Carlos •w.ez appointed shortly Ifter the resignation of Mr. Jose Serrano Palma. The latter quit the government because of criticism levelled against him by members of the Liberal Party.AP - 62 words
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Article172 1956-01-06 3 SHOOTING IN NICOSIA HOSPITAL Sick woman is hit again NICOSIA. Thurs. AN UNKNOWN assailA ant entered the Government Hospital here last night and fired shots at a woman patient recovering in one of the wards from gunshot wounds she recently received at Famagusta. according to an official statement. Hospital sourcesReuter - 172 words
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Article60 1956-01-06 3 WASHINGTON. Thurs. President Eisenhower yesterday sent a message of congratulation to the people cf Burma on the eighth anniversary of their independence. It said: "On this national anniversary of the independence of Burma. I am happy to extend to the people of Burma the sincere good wishesAP - 60 words
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Article37 1956-01-06 3 TAIPEH. Thurs. A Nationalist Chinese official denied today that Gen. Morns A. (Two-gun) Cohen recently passed through Formosa and ridiculed London reports that Cohen might serve as a go-between for Nationalist-Communist peace j talks.— U.P.UP - 37 words
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Article17 1956-01-06 3 KATMANDU. Thurs. The coronation of King Mahendra of Nepal will be held on May 2.— U.P.UP - 17 words
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Article, Illustration50 1956-01-06 3 Gregory Peck marries girl who interviewed him GREGORY PECK. 39, Hollywood star, and Veronique Passani. 22, a French journalist, were married on New Year's Eve at Lompoc, California. They met three years ago when she interviewed him in Paris. This A.P. picture was taken a few days before the wedding.AP - 50 words
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168 1956-01-06 3 Gaitskell wants self-rule speed-up LONDON, Thurs. TTOE Labour Party's A new leader, Mr. Hugh Gaitskell, said yesterday that he hoped to see the process of bringing non self governing Commonwealth countries into the position of selfgovernment carried considerably forward in his life time. He told a Commonwealth Correspondents' Association luncheonReuter - 168 words
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Article397 1956-01-06 3 HOUSEWIFE GOES INTO TRANCE AND CLAIMS: 7 WAS IRISH COLLEEN 150 YEARS AGO' NEW YORK, Thurs. AN AMERICAN businessman took a woman "through the barrier of time" by hypnosis and learned of her previous life in Ireland more than 100 years ago. The claim isUP - 397 words
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Article63 1956-01-06 3 PHILADELPHIA, Thurs.— The 12-week-old strike of Westinghouse Electric Corporation employees flared into violence again yesterday at a mass demonstration round a strike-bound Westinghouse factory in Mansfield (Ohio). Police said about 1,000 union men gathered for two hours round the factory. One striker was slightly hurt by aReuter - 63 words
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97 1956-01-06 3 BOSTON, Thurs. Texas millionaire evangelist Howard Butt says Americans drink and curse to escape boredom. "There is no other reason for so much drinking and so much cursing," he said last night at a religious meeting here. "They do it because ordin-UP - 97 words
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Article279 1956-01-06 3 LONDON, Thurs. THERE was a certain amount of hesitancy In the stock markets today as a resul' of a number of adverse factors and the tendency of recent buyers to snatch profits. Gilt edged were again quietly firm. Small falls Dredominated in industrials. Rubbers were quieter. Closing middle279 words
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Article23 1956-01-06 3 LONDON. Jan. 5 Cash Buyers £837'- Sellers £839; Forward Buyers £813; Sellers £815 Settlement £840. Turnover a.m. 215 tons; p.m. 10 tons.23 words
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Article34 1956-01-06 3 LONDON. Jan. s— Spot 36 \d., Feb 36 2 d Mar. 36'« d Apr.-June 35 5.d July-Sept. 33\d., Oct.-Dec. 31 T K d' Jan c.i.f. 36'^d., Feb. c.i.l, 36 V«d Tone: Steady. I34 words
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Advertisement38 1956-01-06 3 f*.«j-tt They Love HARTLEYS... *FULL FRUIT "S3^T| gam JAMS |ltlli y^Lg English Garden VEGETABLES -^y Wliy don 't you try V7y HARTLEYS YC} U N f\ -Ji' w MACLAINE, WATSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR P'NANC """"■U.M ..HIIIIIIIHIHIiml""'38 words
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Advertisement231 1956-01-06 3 3P^ BIRDS EYE *p[F\ FISH FILLETS NOW IN HANDY 8-ox. PACK COD PLAICE WHITING KIPPERS HADDOCK SMOKED GOLDEN HADDOCK and, of course, HERRINGS notice" On 8H» |.in. the telephone number of out ORCHARD ROAD BRANCH will be changed front 5376 to *****-9_ TEL: ORDER PERT No. ***** remains UNCHANGED SINGAPORE231 words
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Article227 1956-01-06 4 NAN HALL - Twelfth Night —As You Like It NAN HALL By FEW OBSERVE THE OLD CUSTOM TONIGHT will be the 1 12 th night after Christmas, the night traditionally on which Christmas trees and all decorations must be taken down. In Britain, to remove your Christmas decorations before or after Jan. 6227 words
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Article57 1956-01-06 4 Othman bin Busu pleaded not guilty in Singapore yesterday to a charge of attempting to steal a motorcycle valued at $1,300 Delonging to Police Inspector Michael Ooh in Cumberland Lane on Dec. 13, 1955, and to escaping from his custody five days later in Dorset Road.57 words
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Article31 1956-01-06 4 The 17-year-old student, Khong Keng Cheah, from Taiping, shot dead in a scuffle with a Singapore detective on Tuesday night, was identified yesterday by an uncle from Sungei Siput.31 words
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Article134 1956-01-06 4 This is what it is an official definition THE Singapore Government last night gave its definition of a "private motor car 5 which the Registrar of Vehicles, Mr. B. C. J. Buckeridge. said would enable the authorities to combat more effectively the menace of "pirate" taxis in134 words
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Article21 1956-01-06 4 The Governor, Sir Robert Black, this morning will visit the Singapore Master Plan exhibition at the Victoria Memorial Hall.21 words
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284 1956-01-06 4 DAHARI ALI - DAHARI ALI CO. denies Malay newspaper report By PORT DICKSON, Thurs. Senior officers of the Malay Regiment depot here were baffled today by reports that they do not like their men to shout the slo g a n "Merdeka." The report has also284 words
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Article24 1956-01-06 4 The staff of the Public Relations and Malayanlsation Commission in Singapore will give a children's New party at St. Joseph's tion tomorrow.24 words
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130 1956-01-06 4 Chin Peng cheered as KL audiences see peace talks newsreel KUALA LUMPL'R, Thursday. i^iINEMA-GOERS here have applauded terror leader \j Chin Peng during the Malayan Film Unit's newsreol of the Baling peace talks. A Special Branch spokesman said he was aware of the incidents but would not comment further. The130 words
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Article101 1956-01-06 4 BID to END TIN MINE DISPUTE KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. mHE Deputy Commissioner 1 for Labour in Selangor, Mr. R. C. Wilkinson, is now mediating in the dispute between Petaling Tin Ltd. and the Selangor division of the Malayan Mining EmployeesUnion. The union last night voted for a strike at the101 words
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Article27 1956-01-06 4 ALOR STAR, Thurs.— The Sultan of Kedah will open a new Alor star bridge named after him on Sunday. The bridge spans the Sungei Kedah27 words
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Article33 1956-01-06 4 An eight-man Indonesian delegation to the 250 th Anniversary of Lutheran Churches passed through Singapore by Air India International yesterday. The delegation is on its way to Tramquabar in Southern India.33 words
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Article51 1956-01-06 4 IPOH, Thurs.— Restrictions on the control of dogs in the rabies infected area in Perak will relax after Jan 17, said the state Veterinary Officer, Perak. Mr. E. L. Spykerman today. But, he warned: "This can be so only if the danger of rabies infection has been51 words
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Article284 1956-01-06 4 MALAYANISATION WILL BE HELPED TIHE VICE-CHANCELLOR of the University 1 Malaya, Sir Sydney Came. announced yesterday the foundation of a new faculty— the Faculty of Social and Administrative Studies. The new faculty, it is understood, wilj go a long way towards Malayanising admlnlstrative posts In the284 words
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Article, Illustration79 1956-01-06 4 FLOWER OF THE LEES MR. LEE KIM LOON (above), who was elected to the Perak State Council on an Alliance ticket, was last night described as the "flower of our clan." Mr. Lee, an English school teacher. was the guest of honour at a dinner given by clansmen in Taiping.79 words
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Article83 1956-01-06 4 YOUR telephone will get new numbers on Sunday if they begin with figures ranging from 50 to 54. The new numbers will start with 2 or 3 instead. The remaining digits will remain unchanged. This is the first step in the Singapore Telephone Board's long-term expansion83 words
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287 1956-01-06 4 Pay and conditions not attractive enough local Council men LOCAL City Council officers are confident that New Zealand's bid to recruit technical and professional men in Singapore will not attract expatriates away from the City Council's staff Two spokesmen .for the Local Senior287 words
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Article18 1956-01-06 4 CAMKRON HXIH Thurs. Nine won Brtnchann N.'\v VHI d;iy were toed IS gambling on Dec. 3018 words
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Advertisement214 1956-01-06 4 Neiv Untouched Sound Fields! By the amazing invention of NovoSonic, Philips have broken through the ceiling of sound quality to new untouched sound fields. For the first time in your life you will hear perfect, undisturbed sound beauty. Ask your Philips dealer for a convincing demonstration! One oj 'hi SovoSonic214 words
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Article123 1956-01-06 5 STOP: THE LORRIES GO: THE BUSES /fed itop* M ake il finlayson Green ,rHE Singapore GovernI yesterday anplani to stop lorry service for and asked is companies nd their service on Green. tnlea Keppel •,ngol— yesterday a service to the companies la and the Tay have already apRegistry ot j123 words
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Article26 1956-01-06 5 le, principal of College of d in Singapore relay for :i 10--r informaUniversity of on the Higher Studies which advises the lialaym.26 words
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Article, Illustration56 1956-01-06 5 He's to study all about libraries MR. BEDA LIM, a probationer library assistant in the University of Malaya, who sails on the Charon for Fremantle tomorrow. The first Malayan to study librarianship in Australia, he will join the Library School of the Public Library of Victoria. Melbourne, for a year56 words
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Article27 1956-01-06 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. 1 The United States Inforj mation Service is to screen a free film show in the Lake Gardens here on Sunday.27 words
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Article111 1956-01-06 5 Singapore harbour handles more and more goods CARGO handled at I pore last year 1 to be a record for the port. the Harbour Board completed cornfigures, returns the greater part of the pa: point to a new record Each year the figures get I «t:er and better,111 words
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54 1956-01-06 5 A $7,000 CHEQUE— GIFT FROM THE GURKHAS fOU I.I.MPIR. Thurs. Thf Brigade of Gurkhas "II present a 57.000 che- i J* tn the Lady Templer tuberculosis Hospital tomorrow The money has been raised by members of the Brigade in Malaya. The presentation will be made at the hospital by Major54 words
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Article, Illustration339 1956-01-06 5 The fun -loving inspector HE INSTALLED $150-A-MONTH MISTRESS IN FURNISHED HOUSE NOW HE MUST PAY $40 A MONTH TO MAINTAIN HIS DAUGHTER POLICE INSPECTOR told a Singapore court yesterday that he installed a $150-a-month mistress in a furnished house and "popped in now and again" whenever he "felt like some339 words
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Article67 1956-01-06 5 A British Army and Malay Regiment recruiting team will visit Seremban, Kuala Piiah and Ipoh in the next fortnight. The team will be at the Police Volunteer headquarters in Temiang Road, Seremban, on Jan. 11 and 12: Malay Boys' School, Kuala Pilah, on Jan 13 and 14:67 words
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Article, Illustration64 1956-01-06 5 MR. ANDREW YAP YOON SANG and his bride, formerly .Miss Too Yeet Ngoh, who were married at the Church of St. Philip. Segamat. on New Year Day. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Yap Chee of Bentong and the64 words
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Article205 1956-01-06 5 One-armed bandit a social evil BUT FUNLAND BOSS SA YS: HUMBUG IMPORTATION of "one-armed bandits," pintables, and other gambling machines into Singapore have been banned because they are a "social evil which encourages gambling particularly among youngsters," a Government spokesman told the Straits Times last night. The Governments reason for205 words
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Article119 1956-01-06 5 2 Malayans for world church trip MALACCA, Thurs. THE pastor of the Ipoh Tamil Methodist Church, the Rev. P. Athimuthu, and an Ipoh teacher. Mr. D. R. Daniel, were elected by the annual Malayan conference of the Methodist Church to attend a general conference of the church to be held119 words
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80 1956-01-06 5 CRISES OVER FOR STRONGMAN MR. LEE QTRONG MAN Lee Chi OMing, 34. who was placed on the dangerously ill list last Sunday after a fall during an acrobatic performance, was stated last night to have passed the crisis. Lee. a member of the Wong Bong Foo acrobatic troupe lost his80 words
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Article19 1956-01-06 5 The Singapore Anti-Tuber-culosis Association has received 44 gifts, totalling $2,018.11 from individuals, firms and organisations.19 words
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Article29 1956-01-06 5 The narpsichordlst Sylvia Marlowe will give a recital on Jan 25 and appear with the Singapore Chamher Ensemble Orchestra on Jan. 27 at the Victoria Memorial Hall.29 words
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169 1956-01-06 5 'BENEFITS FOR ALL' LEAD TO UNION PROTEST rpHE Islay Kerr Local Employees' UniGn will hold a A meeting on Jan. 14 to discuss the possibilities of taking protest action against the management. The union claims that it should cater only for the interests of its members The management, however contends169 words
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Article54 1956-01-06 5 Bail allowed Edward Perclval MacCarthy Heyzer was yesterday charged in the Singapore Fourth Magistrate's Court with impersonation. Heyzer was alleged to have carried an army officer's record of service book while not a member of any of the armed forces. A plea of not guilty was recorded.54 words
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Advertisement96 1956-01-06 5 THE SAD STORY BEHIND A RADIANT FACE and sparkling voice of one W| L of Malaya's most popular -<^^» Chinese singers. If* y^^B 's the story of a r CSa^^F driven to despair while r^lTi^^fcv" XP height of her i*^r V^^K of Jn^upuiou! >,*■>• y 1 w a«f^ Malaya's most96 words
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Advertisement207 1956-01-06 5 I I r I Mohamed Yasof bin Abdul Kadlr I is a student at King Edward VII School. Taiping. He executed this stud/ and tmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^ \|j |2 years old. Ml and LO say: f\ M Mohamed Yusof has painted an /^2\!vV~47^tt**^^ m expressive and vivid picture of an y^wffi nn'^^Y^'207 words
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Miscellaneous405 1956-01-06 5 fTTTTWWPWJPPiPPH Opera Corner; 10.30 11.00 Dance Music. SINGAPORE (Short wave 62m. Medium wave 476 m.). A.M. 7.15 Opening Annct.: 7.16 Piano Playtime; 7.30 News; 7.35 A Date With Music; 8.00 News Headlines; 9.00 Music While You Work: P.M. 5.00 London Studio Melodies: 5.30 Nursery Sing Song; 5.45 For The Children405 words
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Article107 1956-01-06 6 2* Wurdt $10 (minimum). MR. AND MRS. LONG HENG I ank their PrtetkU and Relative* for their Best Wishes t aoti on their Marriage. MRS. C. B. TAN and Pamily v think all the Dear Relat Friends for all the help and asMMance given to them due to the107 words
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Article281 1956-01-06 6 H,,ids $10 (minimum). ELSIE MARY LTD., 2nd Floor, U, Battery Road. Sale Now On. Drastic Reductions. FOLLOW PEDANT Every Day In tlie "Malay Mail' if you want V> »in that $5,000 word puzsle APPREHENSION CAN SPOIL a cure. Many of us associate the smell of antiseptics and medication with281 words
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624 1956-01-06 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri. Jan. 6, 1956. A Bornean Blunder The North Borneo Government's extraordinary intervention in the timber industry, penalising the small man for the sake of a handful of big firms, reads like a page from the past The old Chartered Company could not have done worse.624 words
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Article291 1956-01-06 6 The Singapore Government deserves congratulations for having plucked up the courage to ban the further importation of fruit machines, pin tables, shooting galleries and amusement machines of this kind. But for some reason the Government has not thought it prudent or practical to ban the machines291 words
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Article256 1956-01-06 6 The Russians picked a bad day for their latest attack on British colonialism. The whole of the Soviet press chose Burma's eighth anniversary of independence to berate the British and sympathise with the Burmese who are "still being robbed by British imperialists." That was the Red Stars comment.256 words
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1458 1956-01-06 6 LEE SIEW YEE concludes his review of the Master Plan T IKE Topsy, Singapore Just growed. The Sennett Housing Committee of 1947 had a word for it: Gigantism. Its report painted this unflattering picture: "A chaotic and unwieldy megalopolis has been1,458 words
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829 1956-01-06 6 I TRUST you will allow me to give a full account leading to the decision taken by the City Council on Dec. 30. 1955, in respect of an application for the erection of a cinema at the junction of East Coast Road and Ean829 words
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Letter177 1956-01-06 6 A IRMAN" and his collea- gues have my sympathy. As a British serviceman who has now been working for nearly two years with these Malayan lads I am of opinion that they are not being given a fair share. These boys wear the same uniforms we177 words
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Letter114 1956-01-06 6 rE final paragraph of your report concerning opportunities in New Zealand for technicians now employed in Singar»ore and Malaya misrepresented what I said. I did not, though your reporter did, distinguish between the position of expatriate officers with technical and non-techni-cal qualifications, but I did emphasise114 words
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Advertisement554 1956-01-06 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. 20 Wor4t (mmimuim). WHITTIELD-MUIRHEAD: The .■nt is announced of < iher, only -son of Mr. L. D. Whitflrld, C3E. and Mrs. Whltiield, and Kathleen, only daughter o! Mr. and Mn. Mulrhead, Malt I i.T.bledon, Surrey. 1» Word, Sl* (minimum) ANTHONISZ-VAN DER HOLT. At St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, on554 words
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Advertisement84 1956-01-06 6 Why Women Act That Way They can't throw well because their bones aren't built like men's. They do go on frenzies of furni-ture-moving (for this "nesting impulse," blame their thyroid glands). But they stand cold better than men. hear better and only change their minds half as often! Facts behind84 words
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Advertisement13 1956-01-06 6 CINZANO Your Favourite Vermouth SWEET OR DRY AGENTS: CALDBECK MACCRECOR COMPANY. LIMIT* (INCCWPORAH.'13 words
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451 1956-01-06 7 FELIX ABISHEGANADEN - FELIX ABISHEGANADEN MALAYANISATION COMMISSION WILL DISCUSS BYRNE, GOH AND KULARAJAH By HIGHAM REMARK RAISES DOUBT ipjji-, proceedings of 1 Ihe Singapore Ma,jsation Conimiswere held up 15 minutes last hen Ihe right the three local representatives t o „n behalf of451 words
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Article37 1956-01-06 7 Six men carrying parangs attacked a hawker, Abdul Salam. 35, in Killiney Road, Singapore, yesterday evening. Abdul, who was sitting on the five-foot-way when the gang set upon him, was admitted to hospital37 words
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157 1956-01-06 7 BYRNE— No animosity or bias: HIGHAM—I'm so glad to hear that \IR. K. M. BYRNE, re- presentative of Singa- i pore local Government officers, told the Malayanisation Commission last night that he and his colleagues had not been inspired by animosity or bias in presenting their case for Malayanising the157 words
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Article194 1956-01-06 7 'WEST COULD LEARN FROM YOU' •pHE word "undeveloped" used in reference to many A South-East Asian countries is incorrect, says Dr. Henry Kessler, who runs 11 hospitals in the United States for the rehabilitation of the disabled. In Singapore yesterday on his way to the194 words
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Article61 1956-01-06 7 William Tiller Scott, an employee of Caltex (Asia) Ltd., claimed trial in a Singapore court yesterday to a charge of causing hurt to Tan Beng Teck in the Outer Roads of Singapore Harbour on Wednesday morning by discharging a revolver "so negligently as to endanger61 words
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Article, Illustration73 1956-01-06 7 AN ARCH of car exhausts held by members of the Singapore Motor Club greeted Mr. Humbert dv Vaure and his bride, formerly Miss Margaret June Bruce, after their marriage at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, yesterday. Mr. dv Vaure. an accountant, is a committee member of the73 words
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Article51 1956-01-06 7 Three masked men. one armed with a revolver and the others with daggers, broke into a house in Changi Road, Singapore, at midnight on Wednesday and robbed a pin-ball operator. Poh Kheng Wah. of about $6,000 io cash and valuables. The money stolen included $1,000 in51 words
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Article28 1956-01-06 7 A thief broke into a house In Cairnhill Road, Singapore, on Wednesday night and stole a camera, an alarm clock, a handbag and clothing, worth $417.28 words
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92 1956-01-06 7 Special delivery wasn't registered —so a proud father is fined MALACCA, Thurs. The Malacca Municipal Water Engineer, Mr. K. G. G. Buchanan, was today fined $15 for failing to report the birth of his son within the prescribed time. The child was born at his home in Bukit Sebukor, Malacca,92 words
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Article338 1956-01-06 7 Woman procurer sent to jail A 14-YEAR-OLD girl told a Singapore court yester- day that she was forced into prostitution under threat that she would be detained in the Social Welfare home till she was 29, if she refused. The girl, Yeow Soh Moi.338 words
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Article106 1956-01-06 7 Prize for young architect A YOUNG Singapore draughtsman, Mr. Sandy Khoo, has won the prize for the best architectural drawing of 1955 in competition with about 500 other candidates from the Federation and the Colony. The prize, a box of architect's Instruments, is awarded jby the president of the Institute106 words
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Article61 1956-01-06 7 The Singapore Government has agreed to be responsible for the payment of the employers' contributions to the Provident Fund lor aidedCh:nese school employees whose salaries are not paid in full from public funds. The Ministry of Education .said yesterday that this decision was made "without prejudice61 words
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Article54 1956-01-06 7 Singapore police said yesterday they were looking for a green Morris Minor believed to have been used in the murder of the 19-year-old Malay girl, Juayah binte Salleh, in Aljunied Road on Wednesday at about 4 a.m. The car was probably a hired car,54 words
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Article20 1956-01-06 7 MALACCA, Thurs. The body of a Chinese woman, aged about 45, was found in the sea today.20 words
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219 1956-01-06 7 CHINESE SCHOOL STUDENTS GET 'WATCHDOG' Protection from the Govt. rpHE Pan-Malayan Students' Federation appointed A themselves "watchdog?' for the Singapore Chinese Middle School Students' Union against any "unjustifiable" drastic threat by the Government to dissolve it. They assumed "guardianship" of the Chinese middle school students when they passed two resolutions219 words
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114 1956-01-06 7 Malays will protest to Marshall A DELEGATION from the eight U.M.N.O. branches in Singapore and the Malay Welfare Association will call on the Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, next Monday to ask him to use his influence against the opening of the Geylang amusement park. They have already sent a114 words
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Article31 1956-01-06 7 He had stolen canvas Keong Eng Sen pleaded guilty in Singapore yesterday to having a piece of canvas worth $20. believed to be stolen He was allowed bail till next Thursday.31 words
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Article48 1956-01-06 7 KLANG, Thurs. Trisha riders here do not like their arm badges. Mr. Chan Peng Hong < Alliance Klang North) told the council last night that he had had a complaint from the Klang Trisha Riders' Association that the badges were affecting their blood circulation.48 words
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Advertisement25 1956-01-06 7 DorM /CADBURYS\ CHOICEST j \CHOCOLATESy »v^ hi AO n i f(^> irirxu and I \P lf{ clNms Ifi RED LABEL ASSORTMENT ""IBUTED BY SIME DARBY25 words
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Advertisement68 1956-01-06 7 Better typing! Easier typing! BEHN, MEYER CO. LTD., P.O. Box 2000, Singapore. PATERSON, SIMONS CO. LTD.. Kuala Lumpur, Penang. WESTIHGHOJISE 1 __^Bnrll I We have the most comprehtn.ive range of Wcstinghousc "Frost Free" Colder Cold and Pu'jh-Buttr.n models from 6.2 cubic feet to 12.2 cubic feet See fiem at our68 words
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458 1956-01-06 8 TAXPAYERS MUST BE PROTECTED-SO 65,000 WILL NOT GET WHAT THEY ASKED FOR UNION SA YS: YOU'RE PLA YING WITH FIRE ITUALA LUMPUR, 1V Thurs.— The Federation Government today issued a statement defending its rejection of the demand by 65,000 dailyrated workers for a458 words
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Article170 1956-01-06 8 New Bailey bridge installed TRAFFIC may again use Changi Road from today. The Army last night spanned the 34-foot culvert at the Bedok Resettlement area with another, longer Bailey bridge. The Army dismantled the two shorter Bailey bridges, which had been in use until the earthwork at170 words
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97 1956-01-06 8 ALOR STAR. Thurs. THE Krdah Government has allocated .535.000 to build a now tomb for the latr Sultan Abdul Hamid Is.iillish.ih. Sultan Abdul Hamid. fathrr of tin- present Ruler and th<> Chief Minister. Tenfiku A hrlu I RahiiKin. died I.' >cars aeo and was97 words
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Article36 1956-01-06 8 A 27-year-old labourer. Abdullah bin Kassim pleaded not guilty in a Singapore magistrate's court yesterday to a charge of stealing $16.30 from Kassim bin Slndasakl. at North Bridge Road, on Monday. Ball was allowed.36 words
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Article42 1956-01-06 8 Bail was allowed to Tan I Ngee Cher yesterday, after i he pleaded no r guilty in a Singapore magistrate's court to a charge of causing hurt to Yoo Buan Peng with a knife at Jalan Hock Chye. on Monday.42 words
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Article99 1956-01-06 8 Phone men accept new offer I»HE Singapore Telephone Board yesterday accepted, with a slight change, a new salary scheme proposed by its employees' union for about 70 accounts clerks The clerks will now get a starting pay of $176 a month with annual increments to a maximum of $675 after99 words
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Article35 1956-01-06 8 Syed Jaafar bin Hussaln who was alleged to have given false evidence In a Batn Pahat court was yesterday ordered to be sent back there to face trial, by a Singapore magistrate's court.35 words
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Article27 1956-01-06 8 There were 52 road accl- i rionty in Singapore in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. yesterday. 45 of which were classified as minor.27 words
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Article47 1956-01-06 8 For the next few days Singa- j pore will entertain 1,600 sailors from Britain and the United States. They are arriving today on goodwill visits in H. M. S. Newcastle and U.S.S. Bremerton. Entertainment and sports outings have been arranged for both crews.47 words
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Article, Illustration96 1956-01-06 8 MADAM CHEW WAN KFAd, owner of a hairdressing salon in Serangoon Road. Singapore, gives $200 to Looi Ah Geok. widow of a murdfered taxi driver, Lav Ker. 43. Some of the victim's five children I ook on. Madam Chew walked through mud to96 words
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Article46 1956-01-06 8 Approximately 290 deck passengers from India disembarked from the liner State of Madras at Singapore yesterday after two days in quarantine at St John's Island. Most of them were men. About 75 saloon passengers in the same ship came ashore last Tuesday.46 words
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Article78 1956-01-06 8 THREE world famous musical personalities are helping to fight tuberculosis in Singapore. They have joined the recentlyformed X-ray Club. They are jazz singer, Billy Banks, the tenor, Peter Pears. and composerpianist, Benjamin Britten So far, according to the organiser, Mrs. Rita Alison, the club has78 words
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Article20 1956-01-06 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Federation Government last month collected $3,390,962 in income tax. it was announced today.20 words
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Article265 1956-01-06 8 COURT IS TOLD OP 50 CENTS 'GIFT' A SEAMAN told the A Singapore City Ma" gistrate yesterday that he got a lift in a car at the request of a friend and at the end of the journey he pressed 5o cents into the driver's hand "for oil." He was265 words
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Article38 1956-01-06 8 Sir Harry Hague, chairman of A. Wander Ltd. London the proprietors of Ovaltine, and Lady Hague will arrive in Singapore the Chusan on Sunday. Sir Harry and Lady Haguf are going to Japan38 words
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158 1956-01-06 8 SINGAPORE Children's Society wants to raise $100,000 this year to meet increased expenses. This was revealed yesterday by the society's treasurer, Mr. J. E. Lloyd, at the annual meeting. Early this year, the society hopes to open the first phase of its convalescent i home158 words
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Advertisement148 1956-01-06 8 l^y^^^i^^^uji pis with every bottle of S l^gf MEUKOW pq GUTHRIE Co Ltd T'frestont ALL-TRACTION ...for ON and OFF the road service. Sec these contin- /^Bj hT 4j( JH HtVvHH lolling on the road. iH :> a»^BWß^r «3£s?*lB These rugged traction mK^^^l ""W b ars gj vc extra traction v148 words
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Advertisement144 1956-01-06 8 I New 1956 FORD The fine car... at half the fine car price with new Lifeguard design j» t with new Thunderbird styling ,r *Jfr''f£ with new Thunderbird Y-8 power "I £j*' THE PRIDE YOU FEEL in Hie long, low ThundcrbirJ lines />'•' your 1956 Ford the confidence you ?cr144 words
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Miscellaneous308 1956-01-06 8 Straits Times Crossword I 2 3 4 6 7 »Iji jilt Illicit HZZL- J It I "iTiii ihii a_ MM 14 ~jl b rErT 1 Pii f^ It n V k^ -^P y iy%TH Jfe~y~jlL I I m 11 11 il 1 1 1 rrH ACROSS 6. The engine is308 words
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Article, Illustration1223 1956-01-06 9 T» THE many honours bestowed upon Sir Winston Churchill, Knight of the Garter, winner of the Nobel literary award, Prime Minister of our Commonwealth in its finest hour, another has been added this week the title of Grand Seignieur of the Company of Adventurers1,223 words
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188 1956-01-06 9 Prospects as goad as 3 centuries ago The years of rivalry do not present a pleasant picture. Each company tried to win over the Indian tribes, chiefly by the abundant gifts of what the tribesmen called, fire water, the English Usquebaugh and, what we rail whisky. For the rest it188 words
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Advertisement194 1956-01-06 9 i>^J HERRING [ffil 7oUTOE?) N' ,-rON f*tiH*S^f ittr nan. txkt Is m*a cut ■•< r potlCO. put M P«PP«'. f>t. Mf Add th« io,«hw, -I th« mix* I tt> b««ttn .:r o»en 1^ Kr» 40RTON HERRINGSNJ i «ft. CM el i. ptp- c-opp«d -i 1-6 put 'MO w^lh fie«. tii194 words
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Advertisement421 1956-01-06 9 LatCSt ft£-' MIRACULOUS discovery jjk moisture J CREAM SATURA draws moisture out of the air holds it against dry, thirsty skin QUiCKLTLsoftens and soothes it moistens and freshens it GIVES it a dewy, youthful glow enriches it with Vitamins A and D ARCADE BUILDING RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE P. O. BOX421 words
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Miscellaneous88 1956-01-06 9 #J#*.v 3torgan m J#.fi- Learn a tat OVE? tk. VE^K ---VO IVE T O g'c The T O Si->' 'S ~-S- -VSU CAM W'«.E l J Z 3E T ""COUGH Hick Tracy To the hit is 1 mHf f has we NOTHING 7j£^ 1 rWWERE ZNEKI? T WHAT T I88 words
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315 1956-01-06 10 PETALINGS SLUMP IN PRICE ON STRIKE THREAT By Our Market Correspondent pETALING Tin shares eased on the Singapore Share Market yesterday, following the strike threat by 500 employees at the mine made in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday night. The workers are demanding the dismissal of a worker and have given315 words
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Article332 1956-01-06 10 The Malayan Share Brokers' Association reported: "Industrials continued to be well supported on the local share market and prices Improved while tins were Irregular and rubbers quietly steady." Singapore and Federation brokers reported the following business done yesterday:—Federal Dispensary $3 50; Fraser and Neave ords. $1.77> 2 (odd332 words
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Article184 1956-01-06 10 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per picul yesterday were: Copra: quiet; January $27 5,8 buyers, $27 3 4 sellers; February $28 buyers. $28 1,4 sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $40 12 sellers; drum $43 1 4 sellers. Pepper: quiet; Muntok white $142, Sarawak $141. (both down $1)184 words
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Article89 1956-01-06 10 Ships lviiiK alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected this morning are: TJlluwah 12. Sunnyvllle 45, Ryuwa Maru C.P., Drente 67, Denbighshire 8 9 Telrasias 10 11. Benreoch 13 14 Star Arcturus 15 16. Leneverett 18 President Harding 19 20, Merllmau N. Wall 2, Seremban N Wall 4.89 words
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Article45 1956-01-06 10 rpHE Federation's Finan- cial Secretary has fixed the following prices for calculating customs duties for the week starting January 5: RUBBER: $1.28 per lb. COPRA: $442 a ton. COCONUT OIL: $692 a ton. PALM OIL: $694.75 per ton. PALM KERNELS: $362 a ton.45 words
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Article146 1956-01-06 10 January first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore at $1.26 Vi per lb. up l-H cents on Wednesday's closing price. The closing tone was steady. Closing prices in cents per lb. were: No. 1 R.S.S. Spot fob. buyers 126 U. sellers 126%: No. 1 R.S.S. January buyets146 words
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Article37 1956-01-06 10 On the free exchange market in Hong Kong yesterday, the U.S. dollar was quoted at 5.83*2 for cash and 5.88? i for T.T. Sterling was quoted at 15.35 and one tan of gold at 254 >;.37 words
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Article23 1956-01-06 10 SINGAPORE .i v KIIiKHI lb. (up li com TIN: $407 p. r Dj(n (down 124 conts COPRA: (87.62J picul (up Uj23 words
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Article86 1956-01-06 10 MELBOURNE ments were firm n Exchange today, exceeded falls with derate. In mbtkot were a feature in and sales reached 13 12s. 9d. Trading wm lead continued firm uranium. Loans wen Loans 3S', 19M-S Loan* 3',% 1955-oK Con. Zinc Bank of N.S.W. Mo'.nt Lyell N. Broken Hill Hill86 words
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Article60 1956-01-06 10 LONDON. Thurs of Malay United R Ltd. anticipate tha shortly receive a << to purchase the shan pany at a price not ceed 2s. 6d. per 21. The price would be the accountant's n. The company's aul tal Is £300,000 divided into shares, but Issued and pus capitalReuter - 60 words
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Article20 1956-01-06 10 The following rub! December are anr.<' Pongsu Amalgamated, 131.632 Bedong (Malaya i. M merloh. 49,500 lb 33,000 lb.20 words
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Article19 1956-01-06 10 Tin outputs for 1 1 eluded: Renonj- Tin, K.i-.i Hi 407 piculs Of tin; Jinjang Mint plculs.19 words
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Advertisement530 1956-01-06 10 OVERSEAS CORPORATION (AUSTRALIA) LTD. Announce that, with effect from Bth January 1956 their Telephone Numbers will be changed from Mil 8. 33H3 to *****/9. WARNING To Mosquitoes. Files, Moths. Gnats, Wasps, Cockroaches. Ants, Sllverflsh. Fleas. Waterbugs and Bedbugs. Hep SPELLS PEAT H NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Engagement530 words
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Advertisement48 1956-01-06 10 NOTICES HOCK TONG CO. RI'BBER BROKERS ANNOUNCE that with effect as from Bth January, 1956. their Telephone Numbers will be changed from 5211/3 to *****/3. Chang* ot Telephrne Numbers DIETHELM CO. LTD. HOOGLANDT CO. As from Bth January, 1956 our Telephone Numbers are: ***** ***** ***** ***** *****48 words
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Advertisement492 1956-01-06 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA Applications are invited for appointment to the Chair of I Physics. It Is hoped that the person appointed to fill it would be able to assume duties by October, 1956. Further particulars may be obtained from the Registrar, University of Malaya, Singapore 10. with whom492 words
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Advertisement856 1956-01-06 10 NOTICES CABLE WIRELESS LTD. CHANGE OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS Bth JANUARY from 5175 to 2927& 5411 ***** 5176 ***** NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that I am no more a Director or Shareholder of The Universal Trade Co., Ltd. as and from the 31st December, 1955. (Sgd.) PETER CHONG. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL856 words
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Advertisement758 1956-01-06 10 TENDERS CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE JALAN BESAR STADIUM OFFERS ARE INVITED for the lease of the four large Independent double-sided advertisement hoardings at Jalan Besar Stadium for 1956. Full particulars and application forms may be obtained from City Architect. Offers to be received by Secretary, City Council, by 12 noon758 words
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Advertisement461 1956-01-06 10 KNUTSEN LINE orient service fROM CANADA/U.S PACIFIC PORTS 30 DAYS Sailing Arriving San Francisco Singapore P. Swet. Penang Frcmjp Anna Bakket Sailed 8 |an 11 (an 12 lan Ogeka Bakke 10 lan 9 Feb 1 1 Feb 12 Feb 24 Fa Elisabeth Bakke 4 Feb S Mar 7 Mar 8461 words
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Advertisement1093 1956-01-06 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA or Aden. Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen Gothenburg Oslo Spore P. S'hom Penang •CAMBODIA 14/15 Jan 14/14 Jan 17/10 Jan LALANDIA" s/8 Feb *"> "'NDIA" 28 Fob/ 2 Mar 3/ 4 Mar S/ 4 Mar S° Lo do (Possengers only). Colls Gdynia.1,093 words
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Advertisement1026 1956-01-06 11 ."uTd'Jn.THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD T V3, 7 r SINGAPORE (Incoporoted in the United Kingdom) S LINES SAILINGS TO U.K. AND CONTINENTAL PORTS S'^pore P. Sham Penang BENCRUACHAN for London, Hamburg 11/14 Jan BENMACDHUI for Liverpool, Rotterdam, Hull 14/21 Jan 13/11 Jan 22/24 Jon BENLOMOND for Avonmouth,, London, Newcastle 21/241,026 words
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Advertisement1253 1956-01-06 11 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. TEL: No.: ***** EUEBMAN «Sc BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LINK LONDON. HAVRE ROTTERDAM. LOJ AN< j ILES# AN FRANCISCO HAMBURG PORTLAND, SEATTLE VANCOUVER A ~£!SF" ITY O'""H SUNNYVILLE IvflTS* Vil^an aSOT* SPore P. S'Jon, P-ng^ CQ IH<J 2nd7a..10/11 JoCITY OF OTTAWA CPANCISVILLI S'pora P. S'hom Penong F d1,253 words
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Article, Illustration551 1956-01-06 12 'pHE Overseas Assurance Corporation Ltd., which has made striking progress in the past few years, believes that with the approach of self-government and independence in Singapore and Malaya local companies should play a bigger and increasing part in the Malayan economy. Both the managing551 words
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Article, Illustration222 1956-01-06 12 i V|R. WEE TOCK SIAN, the ill new president of the Singapore Overseas Chinese Importer and Exporters Association, was a pig-tailed youth of 14 when he camr from his native Quemoy. Fukien Province, to join his Singapore relatives. That was slightly more than 46222 words
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135 1956-01-06 12 MALAYANS are reading more books, shops and publishing companies in Sinr,apo:-o repented this week. They said books sales last year were considerably more than in previous years. All kinds of books fiction, detective, romance, autobiographies and educational made good sales. A spokesman for135 words
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Article71 1956-01-06 12 PRODUCTION of the U.K. steel wool industry is now at an annual rate of £1" 2 million. Its exports amount to well over £200,000 a year, and are currently going to no less than 85 countries in every continent of the world. Announcing this the Steel71 words
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Article, Illustration112 1956-01-06 12 A SINGAPORE shipping company, Barretto Shipping and Trading Co., Ltd. has announced that it was opening a subsidiary in Hong Kong early this year, which will be known as Barretto Shipping (Hong Kong) Ltd. Mr. Fred Barretto, managing director of the Company said that the112 words
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Article231 1956-01-06 12 WORLD TO USE TUBELESS TYRES IN about five years from 1 now tubeless tyros will replace the conventional tyre throughout the world, Mr. P. G. Baker, secretary of the Goodyear Orient Sales Co. Ltd., said in Singapore yesterday. Mr. Baker said people in Singapore, especially the nonEnglish speakers knew next231 words
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Article49 1956-01-06 12 Investigations are f>ein* made into the possibility of producing soap powder by a company in Singapore. A spokesman of the company, Aye Kok and Co. said the company was now continuing to manufacture soap bars and cubes on a reduced scale because of decreasing demand.49 words
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Article164 1956-01-06 12 Policies for isotope workers A BRITISH insurance company has reported good demand for insurance policies in connection with the risks involved in the use of radioactive isotopes in industry and agriculture and in the medical and geological fields. This has followed a study by the concern Alliance164 words
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Article20 1956-01-06 12 West Germany produced 21,300,000 tons of raw steel in 1955, an increase over 1954 of 22.4 per cent.20 words
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252 1956-01-06 12 4 million barrels more oil produced at wells in Seria SERIA oil fields produced four million more bai of oil than was expected last year. Mr R E Hales, managing director of the British Malayan Petroleum Co. Ltd. and the Sarawak Oilfield.Ltd. said this at an end-of-t.he-year progress meeting held252 words
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119 1956-01-06 12 4 N idea that orcurred to i I two brothers Mr. C. W. and Mr H. Newfeld, eight years ago that toys could be made of Latex foam rubber has proved so successful that they are now exporting to nearly every country119 words
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Advertisement251 1956-01-06 12 rat We're all *«3 Wizards with /W\ ligures /I jf l\>fV^ thanks to the J f£^^ Y%f\ Remington Rand CW^^mjAj Portable Adding Machine! a f^J^^m W\ I It's so easy to pass from t\ 1 1 dcsl< t0 desk, and does so many I Wijr C\l different |obs so fast251 words
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Advertisement189 1956-01-06 12 k» f St. Every Night except Monday Nights Dine and Dance to C. Caspar and his Band. r OPEN AIR TERRACE 1 with the atmosphere of a Country Club 1 Chinese European Menus Special Russian Dishes SINGAPORE AIRPORT HOTEL J PAYA LEBAR SINGAPORE TEL: ***** {use //Ps|^ DOAIMS §g couch189 words
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247 1956-01-06 13 Political ambition must not halt the external tests ferjBir»^ r TO THE EDITOR.^. Dear Birw*( MAY I correct a false impression created by your comment on the Cambridge School. Certificate? Cambridge professors do not waste their time setting papers for so elementary an examination. Indeed, the University of Cambridge as247 words
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Letter192 1956-01-06 13 ¥N his haste to define a true Malayan, "Fairplay" seems to have forgotten to study the definition of the word "interloper." "An interloper,' 1 says the Oxford Dictionary, "is one who thrusts himself into others' affairs especially for profit." And to refer to persons, carefully chosen out192 words
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Letter332 1956-01-06 13 YOUR leader in an issue of last week, "The Black Belt," draws attention to the urgent need for cheap housing in Singapore. In the Federation the need is also great and I should be grateful if you would allow me some comments. In the first place timber332 words
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Letter259 1956-01-06 13 Problem may solve itself HERE are two questions which must be answered: What is the principle in multilirigualism that has been conceded? How can this be implemented within the Legislative Assembly? The principle in question, of course, is twofold: An assemblyman is given the choice to express himself in any259 words
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Advertisement298 1956-01-06 13 (O ,M«)I'ATION VACANT H,, x Jfl ct.. extra. NO ALOW M.B. ta 1 Quar- 'imah. Ring iISHBD, 3 bed- 11 .ind.ih, ser- 7 months At, central. S.T. .;> FLOOR > mated in ;ulable for lease Ideal for Travel Business. Please 1362. iIP.U Furnished bathrooms liarage, SerQuiet locality. Reasonable s .S.T.298 words
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Advertisement409 1956-01-06 13 ACCOMMODATION WANTED t0 Word, Si (Min.)-Box St cts. extrn. in^n 1 18 COMp ANY Operating n^h!2 8a re re< > ulr e Modern Furnished House. 2/3 Bedrooms, on Long Lease for one of it* Employees. Prepared to Pay a S^°" abl Rentft l for suitable Property^ Telephone Mr. Thomas, hours409 words
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Advertisement397 1956-01-06 13 EDUCATION M Wmw*, SJ (Min.)— Box SO ct,. extra. FRENCH BY DALTON Method reduces three years" school course to nine months. Ensures "Credit" in Exams. 26 Sauiiders Rd., Spore STRAITS CHINESE KINDERGARTEN 3 Kampong Kapor Rd. Limited vacancies available preprimary classes; Children (5-6) Enrolment: Wednesday Saturday 9—ll A.M. FOORMANS MUSIC397 words
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Advertisement890 1956-01-06 13 WANTED TO PURCHASE 10 Word, Si (Min.)— Box it ctt. ixtrn. WANTED TO BUY Secondhand Typewriter, size Standard or Portable, accept any Brand, Payment cash. Write with full detells to Box A 7706, S.T. WANTED If Wordt SS (Min.)— Box St ctt. extra. DIESEL MARINE ENGINEER first or second good890 words
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Advertisement394 1956-01-06 13 CLASSIFIED ADS. FOR SALE to Word, Si (Min.)— Box SO ct,. txtra. FOR SALE Dalmatian Puppies, two months old, with Pedigree. Phone *****. ALSATIAN MALE Two Yearr Old. Excellent watchdog suitable training poUredog. Bargain $100. Owner leaving colony. Europeans only. Ring *****. ALWAYS REMEMBER Cathay's, 38 39. Bras Basah Road,394 words
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Advertisement572 1956-01-06 13 dhow nc« l\HSff.BfllS Today now try "^s, this amazing healing lotion D.D.D. Prescription. Feel its cooling touch on your hot, inflamed, irritating skin. See how quickly it brings you blessed, peacemi relicf how its antiseptics clear up your skin trouble. Get a bottle today. D.DD PRESCRIPTION A First Class Remedy572 words
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148 1956-01-06 14 MELBOURNE. Thurs. COLIN MCDONALD, the Australian Test batsman, hit 131 not out to help Victoria take first innings points in the drawn Sheffield Shield match here yesterday. The first two days were lost through rain. In the two days' play South Australia scored 196Reuter - 148 words
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Article395 1956-01-06 14 From JACK FINGLETON SYDNEY, Thursday. KEITH MILLER, in the running for the captaincy of Australia's cricket team to tour England this year, has said he is not certain whether he will be available for the tour. Miller yesterday suffered a recurrence of an395 words
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Article84 1956-01-06 14 IHAROS HAS SIX RECORDS RATIFIED LONDON, Thurs. Sandor Iharos. the Hungarian runner, has six performances between two miles and 5.000 metres in the latest list of world records accepted by the International A.A.F. The Ust, issued today, includes his three miles in 13min. 14.2aec. at Budapest last October. Three runnersReuter - 84 words
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Article179 1956-01-06 14 THE MALAYAN Other Ranks boxing championships will be concluded at the Tangfln gymnasium tonight at 7.45 p.m. Those taking part are: Semi-finals: Fly: Pte. Hassan bin Shaman (SOR) v L.'Cpt. Abdul Wahid (RS); Pte. J. Dass tRAOC) v L Cpl. Ishak bin Mohd. Ghaus <SGR>: Bantam:179 words
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99 1956-01-06 14 LONDON, Thurs. pOLIN COWDREY, the V* Kent and England batsman, has accepted an invitation to captain E. W. Swanton's ctlcket team which is to tour the West Indies In March and April. Cowdrey led Oxford in his last year at the University99 words
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Article111 1956-01-06 14 A FTER a goal off a penalty bull; was disallowed Royal Air Forcy Seletar "B" lost 3-2 to R.A.S.C. in a Singapore Hockey Association Junior knockout match at Seletar yesterday. Duncan scored all three goals for R.A.S.C. while Ismail and Crouch replied for Seletar. S.C.R.C.111 words
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Article38 1956-01-06 14 Latiff Warderers beat Johore Bahru Malays 2-1 in the opening match of the Malay's triangular meet at the Farrer Park yesterday. Samad and Ahmad scored for Wanderers while Mustaffa replied for Johore Bahru.38 words
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Article42 1956-01-06 14 The quarter-final of the Tamil festival soccer tournament between Ra.ia.ii S.C. and Indian Brotherhood Soccerites will be replayed today at Farrer Park. They drew 2-2 on Wednesday. Scorers were Kundram and Samad for Rajajl and Sankaran and Minim for Indians.42 words
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Article22 1956-01-06 14 The Singapore Badminton Association's management committee will hold their monthly meeting at the Badminton Hall on Thursday at 8 p.m.22 words
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163 1956-01-06 14 NEW YORK, Thurs. lit ß. Alrick Man, chair- man of the championships committee of the American Lawn Tennis Association, said yesterday that he felt sure Australian Lewis Hoad and his wife, Jenifer, could be given US$3O ($9O) a day expenses ifReuter - 163 words
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Article110 1956-01-06 14 MELBOURNE, Thurs. A USTRALIA'S John Landy. the world's fastest miler who is attempting a comeback, was beaten in a special h.ilf-mile tryout race last night by Lon Spurrier of San Francisco. Spurrier, holder of the world half-mile record, staged a strong finish to beat Landy by a110 words
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Article537 1956-01-06 14 Wong films for world TV millions MALAYAN SPORTS 'EXPORTS' TO CONTINUE By The Sports Editor jtf ALAYAN sportsmen, who were so active in international events last year, will continue to keep us on the sporting map of the wortd this year. One of the first and most important sports exports537 words
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Article292 1956-01-06 14 ■pORMER Singarjore Malaya Cup footballer and Singapore Chinese captain, Kee Yew Leng, j has been appointed a member of i the Singapore Amateur F.A selec- j tion committee this year. Other members are R. B. I. Pates (chairman) and A. J. Vaz Other S.AJ.A.292 words
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406 1956-01-06 14 T^ME TO REASON, a four-year- old American gelding by Pavot-Confetti (War Admiral), Is one of the two new Class One horses registered by the Straits Racing Association. The other is Now Showing (late Blerlot), a 4 br.a.g. by Channel Swell-Damsel. Time to Reason,406 words
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405 1956-01-06 14 Senior matches over 80 minutes SEVENTY-SIX teams wiU play in the Singapore Amateur Football Association league this year. This is four more than the number which competed last season. The league will be run on the same basis as last year— that is a405 words
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211 1956-01-06 14 rE soccer season scramble for players and frequent transfers will be limited this year as a result of amendments to the byelaws governing the S.A.F.A league. An addition to bye-law ten states that no player may be transferred more than once in any season.211 words
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235 1956-01-06 14 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP By IPOH, Thursday. Wally Bagby, who at the recent Christ--1 mas-New Year holiday meeting at Penang had his best-ever meeting since he turned trainer, has lined up a formidable 21-horse team for the Perak Turf Club's coming meeting here next235 words
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Advertisement115 1956-01-06 14 2n anrtrnt Icgrnti }h[*J In Greace. just it in Chin*, there *ra I miny stones of ancient legends and Ji^-'V mythical heroes HERA as th^ GODDESS l\ /*Sw_ OF MARRIAGE and also the protectress If +.Jj of mortal women, is one of thej FTri'^L better known mythical characters V' -"XXa115 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous73 1956-01-06 14 HOCKEY S.H.A. Senior knoakout: R.A.F. Charm "A" v Indian Association, Seranfoon Road, Malay's triangular meet: Latiff Wanderers v Banda Kaba Malays, pad an* Friendly: S.C.C. C.S.C.. Balestirr Road. BOXING Singapore Harbour Board Boys' Club rhampionships. Keppel Road, 8.30 pjn.; M.O.R. Novices finals. Tanglin Gymnasium. 7.45 pjn. SOCCER Scotland v England73 words
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