The Straits Times, 21 January 1956
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Title Section19 1956-01-21 1 AVFIlw:r PkjL^ v CFBTIFIFD The Straits Times. Ma*** No** 101 Estd: 1845. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1956. 15 CENTS.19 words
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Article, Illustration482 1956-01-21 1 fwo Ministers reply; We did NOT endorse students* decision not to play it flat denial by Sambanthan and Ong two Federation -Ministers last lenied having endorsed van Students FederaI to play the British I Anthem at the recent culI in Kuala Lumpur. With Ihe denial came the482 words
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Article, Illustration965 1956-01-21 1 CHIA POTEIK - CHIA POTEIK By UOLLOWING a stormy debate in the Singapore City Council yesterday, one of its oldest members, Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, announced his decision to resign immediately from the Council. Another Councillor, Mr. Lim Choo Sye, who voted against965 words
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Article, Illustration47 1956-01-21 1 Busy Tengku meets Madame Pandit THE FEDERATION CHIEF MINISTER, Tengku Abdul Rahman, lunched with the Indian High Commissioner, Madame Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, in her Kensington Gardens home during a break in his heavy clay's work on Thursday. A.P. radio picture from London.AP - 47 words
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Article67 1956-01-21 1 Car turns turtle in river BENTONG, Fri. A car went off the road and somersaulted 30 feet into the Bentong River near here today. The driver, Mr. Chan Fah, 32, of Kuala Lumpur, escaped with minor injuries. Mr. Chan was travelling alone to Bentong when the accident occurred at 1167 words
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Article31 1956-01-21 1 PRAGUE, Frl. Twentytwo Deople were killed and four seriously Injured when a Czechoslovak passenger plane crashed on Wednesday in the Tatra Mountains In the eastern tip of Czechoslovakia.31 words
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Article79 1956-01-21 1 RED GUNS BLAST QUEMOY TAIPEH, Fri. /COMMUNIST shore batv^ teries from Amoy fired 3,000 rounds at the Na-tionalist-held Quemoy island group yesterday in a seven-hour gun duel. The National Defence Ministry announced that 324 houses were destroyed and 35 civilians injured. No military damage was disclosed. Fire returned Nationalist batteriesReuter - 79 words
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Article47 1956-01-21 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Frl. Two more terrorists have been killed in Negri Sembilan. They were seen in a temporary camp. One was killed In the first exchange of fire. The second was shot dead in a follow-up. Other details are being withheld for security reasons.47 words
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Article28 1956-01-21 1 NEW YORK, Fri— The Republican Party expect* to raise US$l,OOO,OOO ($3,000,000) at a "Salute to Elsenhower" rally In New York's Madison Square Garden tonight. Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article21 1956-01-21 1 A three-year-old girl. Lee Eng, was found drowned in a bathtub in her house in Beach Read, Singapore, yesterday.21 words
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Article371 1956-01-21 1 Government iio' to arbitration KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE FEDERATION Government today rejected the proposal by its 65,000 daily rated workers that their dispute over minimum wages should be referred to arbitration, i The decision shocked trade union leaders, who said the Government was forcing a showdown with371 words
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67 1956-01-21 1 SYDNEY, Fri. HOPES brightened today of avoiding a threatened nation-wide waterfront strike which would paralyse all Australian ports from midnight on Sunday. Secret talks between shipowners and unions were held here today at the direction of the arbitration court and "progress" was reported. The strikeReuter - 67 words
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Article42 1956-01-21 1 BAGDAD, Fri. Gen. Sir Charles Keightley, com-mander-in-chief, British Middle East Land Forces, who is visiting Bagdad, yesterday met the Iraqi Premier, Gen. Nuri Al Said, and Gen. Ratio Arif, chief of the general staff of the Iraqi armed forces. Reuter,Reuter - 42 words
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Article41 1956-01-21 1 LONDON, Fri. Ekaterina Alexeyevna Furtseva, one of the few women to hold high office in the Soviet Communist Party, was reelected yesterday as first secretary of the Moscow City Committee of the Communist Party. Moscow Radio reported.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article31 1956-01-21 1 GERRARD'S CROSS, England. Fri.— Mr. Louis Oppenheimer, member of the wealthy South African diamond mining family, died here last night after a long illness. He was 85— A.P.AP - 31 words
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Article270 1956-01-21 1 But he lands plane safely in sea A ROYAL New Zealand Air Force pilot successfully force landed his twoseater Vampire jet trainer In five feet of water at China Rock off Singapore, yesterday after his engine had failed while flying at 1.500 feet. The pilot was270 words
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Article25 1956-01-21 1 LONDON. Fri. A British Vickers Viscount airliner crashed at Blackbushe airport, Hampshire, today while on a training flight. There '.vere no casualties.— ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article190 1956-01-21 1 LESLIE HOFFMAN - MERDEKA TALKS IN TOP GEAR LESLIE HOFFMAN 9.30 to s.3o— and homework, too From LONDON, Fri. The "merdeka" mission and the Colonial Office are determined to complete the Lancaster House conference in the shortest possible time. The speed with which the committees on finance, defence and Internal security and public190 words
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Article42 1956-01-21 1 OXFORD, Fri. The Oxford Union, the university's leading debating society, last night carried the motion "that this house considers that the Church of England should be disestablished. Voting was 238 in favour of disestablishment and 136 against. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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149 1956-01-21 1 OOMBAY, Fri. Police opened flre on looters in Bombay today as riots in the city leading to the death of about 35 people entered their fifth day. Police opened flre at two places, killing cne person and injuring two others as officers brokeReuter; UP - 149 words
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Article52 1956-01-21 1 WOMAN .11 >ll'^ I li»M •PIKATK 1 TAXI A woman, l.ou <iik Ki.iw. i ii mpt-fj from movlhg "pirate" taxi in Braddell Road, Singapore. last r.iuht when driver Ignored her request U> dri\o t luards her destination. She was taken to General Hospital with head injuries and disehaikci52 words
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Article31 1956-01-21 1 LIMA. Fri. The newspaper El Comercio of Cuzco reported yesterday that eight people wore killed when a truck In which 17 people were riding overturned into a canyon. A.P.AP - 31 words
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Advertisement107 1956-01-21 1 NO HOMO SOAP FACTORY ITO. 4S CMUI'A I»O.<> Ml >*11-f«l V I 1 OVAITINE' contains Nature's best foods V with additional Vitamins The Goodnight Beverage that helps you to say "Good Morning A bedtime cup of 'Ovaltine' taken card J f night will help you to feel gloriously '<^V^ alive107 words
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Article28 1956-01-21 2 MELBOURNE, Fri. The military advisers of the ei«ht 6EATO countries this mornIng ended their talks on a blueprint for the defence of i South East Asia.— Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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283 1956-01-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE Malayan Railway authorities are doing their best to provide better services but their expansion programme is being slowed down by a shortage of steel for coach-building. A spokesman said today that because of the steel shortage the railway sometimes had283 words
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Article106 1956-01-21 2 BONN, P*-i. WEST Germany is seeking a new agreement with the three Western Powers to make Allied troops pay for the maintenance of their illegitimate children by German mothers. The Minister of Justice, Herr Fritz Neumayer, said in the Bundestag (Lower House) todayReuter - 106 words
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Article, Illustration247 1956-01-21 2 CADILLAC FOR M'LADY HAS A RADIO PHONE AND VANITY CASE ormmtm nmr V«. 1 CADILLAC S 1956 dream car is a combination of futuristic design with the outstanding characteristics of the classic town car. Called the Eldorado Brougham Town Car, it features247 words
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Article28 1956-01-21 2 WASHINGTON, Fri.— The House of Representatives Armed Services Committee yesterday approved the U.S. Navy's $1,400,000,000 shipbuilding programme, Including the world's first atompowered surface ship.— U.P.UP - 28 words
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Article179 1956-01-21 2 $850,000 haul may have gone to France GENEVA. Fri A truck carrying U. 5.5280,000 ($850,000) worth of gold fears was stolen here last night in a daring coup by thieves who may have come from across the French border The gold was owned by a private SwissAP - 179 words
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Article20 1956-01-21 2 AMMAN, Fri. Jordan and Iraq have raised the status of their diplomatic representations from legation to embassy. Reuter.Reuter - 20 words
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Article32 1956-01-21 2 MOSCOW, Fri.-A Ml Foreign Ministry spokesna: yesterday again evaded questions about the health i Marshal Nikolai Bulgar.iz Soviet Prime Minister t: has not been setn In since Jan. 3. ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article42 1956-01-21 2 BERLIN, Fri. People going to a students' carnival ball near here will be charged admission fees according to their weight roughly a half-penny a por: weight. MOTTO OF THE BALI "Let there be fat ncr. a.-oi;:.: us." Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article49 1956-01-21 2 HOLLAND, Fri.— A young Dutch motorist, who failed to stop after seriously injuring a cyclist, has been ordered by the court here not to drive faster than 40 miles an hour for the next three years. He was also fined 100 guilders (s9o).— Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article359 1956-01-21 2 'CLASSIC INSTANCE 9 OF MARRIAGE BREAKUP, SAYS MAJOR FROM SINGAPORE: AND HE GETS DECREE LONDON, Fri. A British Army officer's Italian wife "endowed with grace, Rood looks, charm and intelligence," used her wits to spirit their child out of Britain, the divorce court here was told today.Reuter - 359 words
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Article112 1956-01-21 2 tongue" CRISIS: SEVEN MPs QUIT T O L O M B 0. Fri Seven MembJJ: Parliament, ret J n c: the Tamil-, KI^J stituencies. resign^ day from the x Vf United National They include V J san, Minister of Post, Broadcasting, who ha* a:: resigned from the caw* J* The112 words
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Article83 1956-01-21 2 NEW YORK. Fri.-A a*. storm considered the worst recent years hit the c c United States yesterti? bringing cheers fr drought-weary farmers b n clogging traffic in city are* Snow and rain fell over a wide area from Florida through the Ohio Vailey the Upper Missi.ss:p: SnowAP - 83 words
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Article247 1956-01-21 3 'Stand by' oi»d*» uroe to troops as new violence sends r death toll to 30 piIUS ALL SET FOR NEW TALKS ON PEACE AND AMERICAN BASES ALGIERS, Friday lIIT \KV units througho Ut Algeria) where H (here are some 220,000 troops, were alerted terdaj forAP - 247 words
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143 1956-01-21 3 Doctors find poison in egg white from China LONDON, Fri. rpiiKi I leatfag Liver--1 pool dm tors reported thai l ;!ti P er ivni of ilbumen impure Which they had simplid men infected vulh poiMiii. The (ioclor* tested samples irom the cargoes of Ktea Miips which docked at Liverpool sinceReuter - 143 words
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Article26 1956-01-21 3 A. Fri— Troops are pursuit of heavily mdlta who killed a headman and kidtapped 30 other villagers in a Buenavista village, Province, on Wednes--U.P.26 words
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Article54 1956-01-21 3 WASHINGTON. Fri. The Senate banking committee has decided' to hold hearings late in January or early February' on the proposed US$--1.000.000 sale of the Government's last synthetic rubber plant at Institute West, Virginia. The sale will go through unless either the House or the Senate vetoes itReuter - 54 words
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Article64 1956-01-21 3 WASHINGTON, Fri.— Presi- 1 nhower said yesters no objection to his ing entered in presi■nmaries. But he «:r.phasised that this did not Kean he would stand for electoin again. He also told a news conference that "my future life must be carefully regulated to avoid excessiveAP; UP - 64 words
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Article356 1956-01-21 3 LONDON. Fri. THERE was a complete absence of incentive in the stock markets and with Wall Street prices sliding the general atmosphere was dull Economic uncertainties kept buyers away while small selling depressed prices. Giltedged again came under pressure and fractional falls were recorded. In industrials small falls356 words
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Article267 1956-01-21 3 LONDON, Fri. 'pHE Minister of Health, Mr. R. H. Turton, announced yesterday that a British vaccine giving protection against poliomyelitis and preferable t.o any made abroad has been developed. The development of the vaccine was based on American research. Britain put off use of theAP - 267 words
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Article29 1956-01-21 3 BENEVENTO, South Italy, Fri. Students of secondary schools here stayed away from classes for the third day running today in protest against proposed higher school fees. Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article27 1956-01-21 3 LIMA. Fri. Three Dominican friars were killed when a part of the Santo Domingo Convent at Cuzco. Peree. collapsed on Wednesday night. A.P.AP - 27 words
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Article, Illustration64 1956-01-21 3 ITALIAN actress Sil vana Pampanini has started work on the film "The Law Of The Streets" which director Ralph Habib is making in Paris. In this Paul Popper picture Silvana who plays the part of a young cabaret singer whiles away the time between scenes64 words
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Article91 1956-01-21 3 JOHANNESBURG, Fri. Four delegates of the International Football Federation investigating the colour bar in South African football locked themselves in a conference room for secret talks and then lost the key. The delegates were busily engaged yesterday questioning representatives of non-w h i t c footballers whenReuter - 91 words
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Article183 1956-01-21 3 Church newspaper criticism on 'crown and people 9 LONDON, Fri.— The Church of England Newspaper today criticised the Royal Family and the British attitude toward it as "not only foolish but wrong." The newspaper cited the abdication of King Edward VIII and the romance of Princess Margaret with183 words
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Article218 1956-01-21 3 Sudan joins the Arab League Cable flashes CAIRO. Fri.— The Sudan, which became an independent sovereign republic on Jan. 1. was yesterday admitted to the Arab League as the ninth member The blue, green and yellow Sudan flag was hoisted alongside the others over the floodlit league headquarters here.— Reuter.Reuter - 218 words
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Advertisement23 1956-01-21 3 Ml m!%T THE EXQUISITE W .^^H^^^ PERFUME FOR THE M Wk WOMAN WHO fc<4lH^^l DARES TO BE 1 T HE ANGLO-THAI CORPORATION, LIMITED23 words
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Advertisement342 1956-01-21 3 At last we can look forward to a quiet Saturday night. John a simple meal and early bed. It it indeed a restful thought, woman you working hard on my butterfly collection while I kindly fuperviM... the cats growling over the dogs' bones and th« dogs wolfing the cats' fish342 words
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Article351 1956-01-21 4 20 years' work— no paid leave 225 MEN WANT TWO WEEKS OFF, THE FIRM OFFERS ONE 'COST OF 7 EXTRA HOLIDA YS IS $40,000 A YEAR 9 THE Court of Inquiry into the Singapore Traction Company dispute was told yesterday that 225 workers with more than 20 years' service with351 words
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Article, Illustration72 1956-01-21 4 Tokyo post for Sir Alan sir Alan Watt, Australian Commissioner for South-East Asia (above), is to become Australian Ambassador in Japan His transfer from Singapore to Tokyo is expected to be announced by the Australian Government soon. In Tokyo he will replace Dr. Roland Walker, who recently left there to72 words
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Article29 1956-01-21 4 BENTONG, Fri. A soft drinks manufacturer, Lam Sam, 40, was yesterday fined $400. or two months' jail, for selling orangade containing saccharin and not pasting a label29 words
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125 1956-01-21 4 Two much red tape —so children miss the bus to the circus rE Singapore Government has abandoned its plan to use 32 Traction Company buses to take 3,600 underprivileged children to the Great World Park to see a Japanese circus on Monday. Most of the children will go to the125 words
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Article142 1956-01-21 4 Quietest year of the jungle war MORE REDS GAVE UP IN 1955 I^UALA LUMPUR, Fri. Malaya's Jungle battleground was quieter in 1955 than in any year since the Emergency, according to official figures released today. During the year there were 780 terrorist incidents, compared with 1,077 in 1954 and 6.082142 words
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180 1956-01-21 4 PUBLIC CAN BUY $10 SHARES ANEW multi-million dollar housing society was formed in Singapore yesterday to help workers buy their own homes at moderate prices and on easy terms. Called the Singapore Colitive Housing Society ed, it Is sponsored by Singapore Co-operative N.180 words
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Article66 1956-01-21 4 PENANO. Fri. Brig. PN M. Moore, commanding officer of the 28th Commonwealth Infantry Brigade to which the 2nd Bn., Royal Australian Regiment is attached will welcome the first batch of Australian army wives when they arrive here to Join their husbands on Sunday. Fourteen families, including66 words
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Article35 1956-01-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A police special squad patrol found a terrorist dump in the Kepong area about 10 miles from here on Tuesday. The dump contained food, clothing, a radio set and ammunition35 words
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Article23 1956-01-21 4 PENANG, Fri. Twentythree scripts on Malayan themes have been received by the Penang Chinese Advisory Board for its Chinese play contest.23 words
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Article130 1956-01-21 4 —It's from 8 to 10.30 every morning at this school BUKIT MERTAJAM. Fri.— Teachers and pupils attending the morning session of Province Wellesley's bingest Chinese school— the Jit Sin Middle and Primary School In Bukit Mertajam always have wet feet between 8 and 10.30 every morning. The130 words
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Article262 1956-01-21 4 ALTHOUGH Singapore police have banned semi- nude shows, they do not propose to do anything about nude photography which has been introduced recently into the Colony. To the police, girls posing naked before cameras is art. Nude photography has been introduced by a Hong262 words
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52 1956-01-21 4 Free voting in debate on languages The Chief Minister's office said yesterday that the Government Whip would be withdrawn in the Assembly debate on multilingualism on Feb. 8. The Government will table the motion for the establishment of English, Malay. Mandarin and Tamil to be the languages of debate In52 words
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Article31 1956-01-21 4 RAWANO, Fri. Indians here will celebrate Republic Day on Jan. 26 by holding prayer meetings in Sikh and Hindu temples. There will be no public meetings.31 words
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Article154 1956-01-21 4 ROADS and private property In Singapore are being torn up by vandals and nothing effective Is being done about it. "They walk off with chunks of our road and bits of our house frontage." Mr. Choo Quee Lim. a resident of th^ Kolam Ayer154 words
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Article30 1956-01-21 4 TANJONO MALIM. Fri.— A public meeting will be held In the Methodist English School hall here at 4 p.m. on Sunday to revive the local Adult Education Association.30 words
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Article20 1956-01-21 4 PENANG, Fri. About 341 applications for Federal citizenship from Chinese residents in Penang were dealt with last year.20 words
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Article23 1956-01-21 4 RAWANG. Fri.— Six lays of Sungei Choh Simpang attended a course at the Malay In Sungei Choh about thrmiles from here >•23 words
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Article159 1956-01-21 4 A LONGEtt STAY® BED FOR Mr. M JHE Chief Mmist,. Mr. bavui may have a loi. in the Btngapoi ral Hospital t.ian w 9 first expected. He was to have bp Pn hi, charged tomorrow but Pr, <~ G. A. Ransome. who is w ndl J? X hlm> *ant.s mV159 words
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Article51 1956-01-21 4 The North Borneo Cttdt Corporation will now cor.sider applications for loans bank guarantees or otlieforms of help for private or public projects in agriculture industry, rural and urbr. housing and building, it wa; announced in Bingapi night. Application forms a-p available from Guthrie Co. Ltd Road.51 words
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Advertisement191 1956-01-21 4 Have you heard the 193(i FiUCuVtofHccuUfeei GuaAa#fad I For World-wide reception. 5.5 Watts output and automatic |adir I compensation effective on 2 Valves EAR-TRUE reproduction control ow the whole range of volume by special circuir. Continuously vana separate Bass and Treble Control with visual indicators. 4 Short-WJ 1 bands 1191 words
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246 1956-01-21 5 SWEEP WIN WAS JUST A SWINDLE t, A nMITR.Fri.-Tcn h chined who thought that J(i H (,n $175,000, the first 5 a Singapore Turf Club 17 Hl r<- shocked to learn ttieir "agent" had cheated sessions Court here th K mid246 words
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79 1956-01-21 5 A tigress (unseen) spreads terror now riANG. Fri. More than 50 tappers of Kamponc Sun g c i .vhcre a tiger Ued yesterday, away from ■day. believe the timer's mate In the area. \uked four lay. it was ;i four-hour Home Guard ::iniander, Rosdi mcd Sirat. Home Guards on alert79 words
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Article71 1956-01-21 5 :-M SOON was Singapore macourt yesterday nptlng to extort wd another unspewn from Wong Peng iiv^ alle e d that Lim e fs opproached gaveloek Road on Jan. 7 and demanded $10,MO. It was further alleged that I Lim with four men again approached Wong on Nov.71 words
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Article315 1956-01-21 5 'Award to Mrs. Armstrong was out of line' Chief Justice 'So slight an injury 9 and court reduces damages by $4,000 THE Singapore Court of Appeal yesterday reduced by $4,000 the damages awarded to Mrs. Donald Armstrong, wife of the Canadian Trade Commissioner, against Dr. Gerald315 words
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Article72 1956-01-21 5 DIES AFTER ATTACK BY BUFFALO KEMAMAN, Fri. A j i rubber smallholder. Wan Sannon bin Zainal, 48, i I died in the district hoc- j pit.il here from injuries j received in an attack by j a buffalo. Sannon and his bro- j i ther were driving away I the72 words
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Article40 1956-01-21 5 BENTONG. Fri.— The peo3le of Bentong, Pahang. are soon to form a volunteer Dolice reserve force. Community leaders met recently and discussed the subject after a proposal by the acting OCPD. Inspector Motiamed Noh bin Ahmad.40 words
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Article42 1956-01-21 5 I Paintings on 1 display Ition of 300 paint- 1 Tseng Hou Hsih, d as one of the Chinese artists V, was opened at the papore Chinese Chamber Commerce premises last paintings cover a ?e of subjects. m exhibition will remain Monday.42 words
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Article22 1956-01-21 5 ■y of an unidentifl- I is found in the Rvtr behind the works Department In Pulau Saigon, yesrning.22 words
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Article48 1956-01-21 5 Singapore contractors, con- struction engineers, material suppliers and manufacturers have been invited to attend the 10th annual convention to be held early next month in Manila by the Philippine Contractors' Association. The association plans to i create a Federation of Pan- j Asiatic Contractors.48 words
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Article, Illustration68 1956-01-21 5 SBA chief's son off to Australia MR. WEE HOCK KEE, son of Mr. AVer Kirn Wee, Singapore manager of the United Press and president of the Singapore Badminton Association. who has left on the liner Gorgon for Sydney to study medicine. Hock Kee, a student of the Raffles Institution's Ipprr68 words
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Article113 1956-01-21 5 Magistrate forgot the date KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A FORMER Special Constable, Alias bin Abdul Ghani, 24, won his appeal today in the Selangor Criminal Court of Appeal against conviction and sentence of three months' jail for perjury. It was alleged that Alias lied when he was a witness at a113 words
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Article18 1956-01-21 5 A man snatched a $70 gold chain from a child in Dunlop Street, Singapore, on Thursday.18 words
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171 1956-01-21 5 THE BARE FACTS OF ART IN THE NUDE OBSCENITY is so cleverly disguised as "art" on lighters with nudes on them that it has even deceived a Singapore magistrate, Mr. Deve-reux-Colebourn. The magistrate, who has said that this Colony was becoming a "nation of purists," recently acquitted a man charged171 words
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Article171 1956-01-21 5 Union calls out the last 500 THE Singapore Naval Base Labour Union is calling out its 500 members employed in essential services at the Dockyard in Seletar to Join the 9,000 industrial workers already on strike. A 14-day notice of this intention was served on the Admiralty yesterday. The 9,000171 words
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Article122 1956-01-21 5 Fire units stand by as plane in trouble comes in (By the Straits Times Air Correspondent) rpHE Fire Service at the SinA gapore Airport was alerted yesterday when a 8.0.A.C. Argonaut was forced ito return through engine trouble. When the captain of the Argonaut which had taken122 words
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Advertisement260 1956-01-21 5 AbdullA NUMBER SEVEN JSi VIRGINIA CIGARETTES t federation Price SMGAWH P*tC£:- 45 cent EMBASSY HOTEL LIMITED 46. Meyer Road, (opposite Katong Park) Spore Tel: *****/4 Dine and Dance at our ROOF GARDEN from 8 00 p.m nightK SPECIAL PROGRAMMES EVERY SUNDAY Famous Artiste* Will Entertain You Wirh Two Bandby Wsw260 words
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Miscellaneous194 1956-01-21 5 GARRICK: Patita (Hindi)— I 3.15 6 30, 9.15; Tel. *****. KING'S Lovers of Verona (French)— l.ls. 3.30. 7, 9.30; morning show— Way of a Gaucho 10 a.m.; Tel. *****. CATHAY: The Tender Trap— 11 1.45, 4.15. 6.45, 9.30; morning shbw— Nature films and cartoons 9 am.- midnight— The Human Jungle:194 words
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Miscellaneous167 1956-01-21 5 Ridge— ll, 1.45. 4. 6.30. 9.30; morning show Two Tickets to Broadway 9 ajn., midnight Canyon Crossroads: Tel. *****. PAVILION: Raising a Riot— 1.45, 4. 6.30, 9.30; morning show South of Pago Pago 9 a.m.; Tel. 6903. ALHAMBRA: Aloma of the South Seas— ll, 1.30, 4, 6.45, 9.30; morning show167 words
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Obituary51 1956-01-21 6 U Word. HO (minimum). WIISHAW: On 18 January, in after a brief illness, Felicity Jane, aged 21. beloved daughter of Ronald and Doris WUsbaw. SYMES: On January 13th at Ramsey Cottage Hospital—Bertram Harold, beloved husband of Margaret, of Tan-Jong, Port-E-Vullen. Maußhold. Isle of Man. Interred at Maughold. January 16th51 words
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Article29 1956-01-21 6 20 Wordt $10 (minimum). THE FAMILY of the late Mrs. Mary Eva Carvalho thank all Jrlerids and relatives who sent wreaths. Messages of condolence and attended the funeral.29 words
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Article297 1956-01-21 6 2i, Words $10 (minimum). EI.SIE MARY LTD. 2nd Floor. 13 Battery Rd. Last Day of Sale Wonderful Bargains. FOLLOW PEDANT Every Day In the 'Malay Mall' if you want to win that $5,000 word puzzle. 25TH JANUARY 4th February. These dates are News! They cover Lit.ie's Biggest Ever Annual297 words
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Article35 1956-01-21 6 20 Words $2.50 (minimum). CHRISTIAV SCIENCE SOCIETY, SINGAPv RE. 8 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 10 (off Orchard Road). Sunday Services and Sunday School 10.30 a.m. Testimony Meetings Ist and 3rd Wednesdays 7 pjn.35 words
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662 1956-01-21 6 The Straits Times. Singapore, Sat. Jan. 21, 1956. Mastering The Plan The four hundred Woodlands farmers who object to a satellite town on their land are only the first echelon of resistance to Singapore's Master Plan. As the planning adviser to the Improvement Trust has disarmingly remarked it is not662 words
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Article324 1956-01-21 6 President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam shows little inclination to hold all-Viet-nam elections in July. In this he has American support. The Western Powers unquestionably will be embarrassed if the Vietminh should ask for co-operation in enforcing the terms of the Geneva settlement. Many Vietnamese fear324 words
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Article206 1956-01-21 6 The most striking fact about the vote by which the Singapore City Council rejected yesterday a motion to reaffirm its approval for a new cinema at Katong was the way the Council divided. Those who voted for the motion were Progressive Party or nominated members, together with the206 words
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Article, Illustration973 1956-01-21 6 CYKICUS - CYKICUS by DIVORCE by advertisement is an old scandal which the S di n H C°^rSn tyii n the Federation now intends shall end. The Malayan Tamil ASSOciation is behind the new move to codify Hindu marriage law, nrovidine for monoproviamg ior mono gamous marriage and973 words
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Article, Illustration9 1956-01-21 6 MONGOL PRINCESS— Photo by Lee Tuck Soon.Lee Tuck Soon - 9 words
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Article885 1956-01-21 6 MALAYSIA* nv>t4>fnnfk THE least accessible parts of Malaya are the most attractive. If this be an instance of cause and effect they show every promise of becoming more attractive still. As a child I used to read, was it in Conrad?, of little steamers plugging between885 words
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Article191 1956-01-21 6 From the Straits Times of Jan. 18, 1906: T\ROPPING Into the Bank mJ the other day to ask about the wobbly state of exchange, one of the clerks glumly remarked that he now had to keep his salary on ice to prevent its running away altogether. As191 words
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Advertisement448 1956-01-21 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. LOST MO Word. $S (Min.)-Box SO ctt. txtra. BLACK POODLE DOG lost Jervois Road two weeks ago. Owners transferred to Ipoh. If found contact Doblnson *****. Reward $100. HANDSOME REWARD we can return. Rhuby Dachshund dog black/tan lost, Hollebeke, Frasers Hill, Sunday 15th January 4.30 p.m. Beloved friend448 words
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Advertisement34 1956-01-21 6 C IRMAN PEN Viniite Incomparable for visible ink filling capacity, reliability b price-wort hincs*. Agenta Service Stations:— EVERBRICHT OPTICAL CO.. 19 Chulia St., S porr-1. ENC SENC MEDICAL CO.. 8, Ah Qoee St., Penanf.34 words
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Advertisement235 1956-01-21 6 Hear these great jjSlj -HIS MASTER'S VOICE hz'Zi Long -Play records SYLVIA BALLET" (Delibes) Philharmonia Orchestra, cond: Robert Irving CLPI "THE BECCARS OPERA" (Cay b Pepusch) The Classic English Ballad Opera Elsie Morrison John Cameron with the Pro Arte Orchestra and Chorus, cond: Sir Malcolm Sargent CLP "THE EMPEROR CONCERTO"235 words
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Article48 1956-01-21 7 I $102 more for orphan ■T donation of $102 :ved by the Straits yesterday for the Sini orphan, John Tan, bad to leave i oecause he had no I buy his schoolbooks. be rnom-y came from 45 Karak, Pahang, the postmaster, Hamam Singh. The Tan now stands at48 words
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Article39 1956-01-21 7 T °DA\: Singapore 3.34 a.m. 10 p.m. (7ft. 61n.), n :0.52 a.m. (6ft. 6in.) m. (sft. 91n.) 5.56 l; Singapore 4.20 435 p.m. teit, Port Dickon 12.10 a.m. (7ft. t •■lpni. (6ft..., 6 a.m (sft. P-m. <6ft.)39 words
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144 1956-01-21 7 Go slow on expats Sardon states case MALACCA. Fri.— The Federation Minister for Works. Inche Sardon bin Jubir. said here today that he did not want to see the efficiency of the public services lowered as a result of Malayanisation. He said M ilayanisation bad to come by slow stages.144 words
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Article, Illustration433 1956-01-21 7 FELIX ABISHEGANADEN - FELIX ABISHEGANADEN EX-SERVICEMEN IN EMPRESS PLACE: THEY WERE ONLY PEOPLE AVAILABLE By MAIN TASK WAS: REPAIR DAMAGE DONE DURING OCCUPATION Tof hav^n, G T rnment is m »kin g no secret armed f nr?* 1 f rmer ambers of Britain's armed forces jobs at Empress433 words
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Article, Illustration77 1956-01-21 7 June wedding in Johore? n.NCJKI O.vMAN. a grandson ol the .sultan ol Jonore and his fiancee. Sandra Redman. 17. of Kensington. London, smile for the cameras after the announcement of their engagement in England last week. The news came 11 days after Tengku Osman's cousin. TengkuAP - 77 words
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Article36 1956-01-21 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri. District Youth Councils in Johore are now holding oratorial, arts and essay contests to select the district representatives for State contests to be held during "Johore Citizens Week" from Jan. 26.36 words
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159 1956-01-21 7 Morris may have to explain the exodus THE shock disclosure x that more than half of Singapore's European police officers are seeking to leave the Colony, is expected to result in the Commissioner of Police, Mr. N. G. Morris, being recalled before the Malayanisation Commission. When Mr. Morris originally testified159 words
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Article236 1956-01-21 7 JAIL IS SO MUCH MORE LONEL V FOR HIM, SAYS COUNSEL: BUT HIS APPEAL IS DISMISSED ITUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Appealing for leniency for a Gurkha soldier. Signalman Ranbahadur Rai, 25, who had been jailed for six months for dangerous driving, his counsel, Mr. D. G. Rawson, said236 words
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Article50 1956-01-21 7 KUALA TRENGOANU. Fri. —A new bridge over the Ibai River, near here, which had not yet been completed, was opened for a few minutes today to enable the Sultan of Trengganu to cross over in his car to Chenering fc) attend prayers at the mosque there.50 words
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101 1956-01-21 7 KUALA LIMPUR. Fri.— A rubber Upper has been awarded the Selangor Distinguished Conduct Medal for defying two armed terrorists. Kolis bin Sidek was presented with the medal by the Raja Muda yesterday. The inrident for which Kolis was awarded took place at the Sungei101 words
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Article100 1956-01-21 7 Plywood factory strike ends with signed agreement TH E Singapore Plywood Company yesterday signed an agreement with the Singapore Factory and Shop Workers' Union, ending the 107-day-old strike at the company's factory in West Coast Road. The wage claims of the strikers were settled last November but100 words
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150 1956-01-21 7 White collar workers 'subsidised' by parents KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A meeting of commercial employers was told today that many white collar workers were being "subsidised" by their parents. The secretary of the Malayan Federation of Clerical and Administrative Staff Unions, Mr. Yap Chong Kuen, said: "The firms must be asked150 words
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90 1956-01-21 7 COUNCILLOR TO GIVE A WAy HIS $100 ALLOWANCE MALACCA, Fri. Mr. J. L. de Cruz, Malacca Municipal Councillor, has decided to give his monthly Council allowance of $100 to charity Mr. de Cruz was the only councillor who opposed payment of the allowance which the Council passed on Wed- nesday90 words
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Advertisement34 1956-01-21 7 Just ivait tiff i/ou taste the chicken 11 love the flavour of this rich chicken broth aoo% so appetising! Full of nourishing noodJes. l! 's so easy and quick And for the perfect vegetable34 words
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Advertisement41 1956-01-21 7 Poti't worry Amah I(i fl J wilt cad j\\j WATTS V V BAKER LTD. N jg^^^^ SANITARY ENCINEERS Q *jh\ > i You can see thai PERSIL WASHES BRIGHTER and cleaner ■nd.afer... J^^jJm litves your whit* clothes /"PtoWVi so much whiter m^^^Ljlz41 words
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172 1956-01-21 8 - Semenyih allegations: Government aeta- KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Federation Government decided today to hold a court of inquiry into the "stripping" allegations made by New Villagers at Semenyih in South Selangor. A special meeting of the Federal Executive Council was held this afternoon172 words
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Article97 1956-01-21 8 MAN WHO OWES $300,000 'MISSING' A WARRANT for the arrest of Lim Ban Seng, the sole proprietor of Chop Ban Hoe, was issued by Mr. Justice Taylor in the Singapore High Court yesterday. The total liabilities of the firm amounted to $303,768. Applying for the warrant Mr. A. W. Ghows,97 words
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289 1956-01-21 8 By KENNY FERNANDEZ SEREMBAN. Fri. A group of Malayan police officers are being elected to go to Brunei and nerve in the oilfield areas. The force, which has been requested by the Brunei Government for a maximum of two years, will consist of two289 words
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114 1956-01-21 8 600 GET WAGE INCREASES rpHE 600-member Singapore ■I Telephone Board Employees' Union yesterday signed an agreement with the Board settling its wage claims for various grades of workers. The agreement was signed by Mr. J. A. Oagan, (acting deputy general manager) for the Board, and114 words
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Article83 1956-01-21 8 UMNO WINS BATTLE OF THE HALL KLANG, Fri.— Elan* UMNO is to ret a room in the newly completed Malay community hall in Jalan Raya East after all This followed a threat by the local UMNO to boycott the official opening of the hall if it was not given space83 words
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Article37 1956-01-21 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. Chinese schools in Johore last year received a total of $570,940 in grants. This was $116,140 more than was estimated, the increase being due to enhanced salaries for teachers.37 words
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Article200 1956-01-21 8 'Unless one-wife Bill is made law' KUALA LUMPUR Fri. The Hindu community in Malaya will be doomed unless they are legally compelled to conform to the oneman one wife rule, warns the Malayan Tamils Association. A SDOkesman said: "The deficiencies in the Hindu customs must be200 words
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Article19 1956-01-21 8 Payments totaling $10,409--591 were made by I Damage Commission year. The number of payments was 14.127.19 words
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Article129 1956-01-21 8 8 accused of rioting in jail THREE OFFICERS WERE HIR T SEREMBAN Fr. FIGHT Inmates of tt U Seremban p™ were charged in rC today with rioting «Z armed with danffl weapons. They were: Chin Sang. 26. Lim Yew Wee v Urn Kirn Wah, 29 chai v 20. Chia Voon129 words
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Article43 1956-01-21 8 BANTING, Fri.— lndians 1 the Kuala Lungat dLstric will celebrate India Rep-aba Day on Thursday with meeting here at 4 p.m a which the Minister f or a«i culture. Inche Abdul Aziz am the Minister for Labour MV.T. Sambanthan, will sceai43 words
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Article70 1956-01-21 8 SHELLING— A PROTEST KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— The Selangor division of the Malayan Labour Party today protested to the Mentri Besar against "indiscriminate" shelling by troops in the Semenyih area, 18 miles south of here, yesterday. I A shell fell short of II jungle target and dropped on an estate, slightly70 words
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Article31 1956-01-21 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri. The Johore Discharged Prisoners Aid Society gave help to 28 prisoners discharged during the last two months of last year. Nineteen have been found jobs.31 words
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Advertisement177 1956-01-21 8 $AYE $AFELY H|Sl>n ECONOMY EACH 3 LB. TIN OF tl/€/U/DcU/ FULL CREAM Powdered Milk makes no less than 18 Pints of delicious rich, creamy, fresh- flavoured milk. Edl/Sl VW2I I mull i j 1 An umbrella /^^P^^^Qtv TOP it. I CHAMPION MOTORS LTD. I 304 ORCHARD ROAD and jALAN TICA,177 words
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Advertisement141 1956-01-21 8 SANDALS FOR TODDLERS 1 First-shoe time is very important because j on parents' choice then can depend their children's foothealth in future. Clarks Jwk design their children's shoes specially rf*r-"wT for the growing foot, leaving plenty jjo^ of length room for toes to wriggle and grow and at the same141 words
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Miscellaneous286 1956-01-21 8 RADIO MALAYA t -Procrammcs thus marked can be received by listeners in Malacca). Short wave 49 and 62. Medium wave 476 m, 343, 366 m. and 287 m). ..P.M. *1.00 Prog. Summary; •1.30 News; »1.45 Singapore Share Market Report; 'l.&O Time for a Walts; 2.00 Racing Commentaries; 6.30 Prog. Summary;286 words
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Miscellaneous175 1956-01-21 8 10.00 Rhythm on Records: 11.00 Close. SINGAPORE (Short wave 62m. Medium way* 476 m.) ..A.M. 7.15 opening Annct.; 7.16 Piano Playtime: 7.3 0A Date With Music; B.UO News Headlines; 8.02 8.30 A Date With Music; 8.30 —9.00 Hospitals Half Hour; P.M. 5.00 6.00 Sports Hour Hockey. (380 Metres and 49175 words
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Article, Illustration1614 1956-01-21 9 STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE Keppel stormed Macao and liberated a missionary Sailor was caught in shoals of diplomacy I ADMIRAL Sir Henry Keppel, R.N. was a very distinguished old gentleman. Anyone whose name is given to one of the world's major harbours, as the Admiral's was given to Singapore harbour,HTS - 1,614 words
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Advertisement225 1956-01-21 9 ail FOUNTAIN Pen fOUNTAIN/Va FINEST VALUE Prices tojpsre Penang $2.00 $2.10 v"j all leading :tioners. Trading Co. Ltd. P0 Boi 574 Penon 9 t.ir Singapore EBWET i M ill' N V. Street, sinfapore. i Sarawak, H.imeo. r\cm( h:\dfrs BORXEOI I TD. K m !u 'c. Sarawak. EVERY lOINT PAIN I225 words
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Advertisement296 1956-01-21 9 f^H The "QUEEN lSfiljl.l RADIOS PpAaW Specially made for MALAYA 5 val vci with 1 I p^™^^^»^— MaBBBBSj«i spread ÜBaA9 S^^illi''' >'«•>*' tltt'tn at 229, Bafu Road Kuala Lumpu 3-C, Penang Road. Penang. Trade Enquiries:WACSABA RADIO AGENCY P. O. Box 2235, Singapore. HOUSES A FEW HOUSES STILL AVAILABLE AT OPERA296 words
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Miscellaneous133 1956-01-21 9 Hex Morgan* Jf.H. 1 r ery nice person P23BA.9LV HiSNiT W IF YOJ'LL EXCUS6 f^/] TUKUKS, OK ,L^VTO^ W- SHE SEEMS L'<E I WOULDN'T BE TDO~^^B fZrno re, i ik,r iac a JT— u^ *> C^KCB IJ. R-N A.wON3 NOW 1 I HOPE ILL SEE V^J^ IvERY *4'CE PE?S:\.'.Z SUPE133 words
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Article487 1956-01-21 10 Operators waver in rubber DUBIETY is probably the word which best describes the tone of the rubber market this week, as operators wavered from day to day between a certainty in lower prices and optimism, if only temporary, report H.C.B. Ltd. in their current circular. As a result the week487 words
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Article182 1956-01-21 10 Ship* lyln r alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Astuiias 1,3, Tomotama Maru 4,5, San Rolando C.P.. Banka 6.7. Benmacdhul 8,9, Benvraclcle 11. Salatlga 13.14. Hessenstein 15 16, Olenorchy 18, Encho Maru 19.20, Peteiwel N. Wall 5. Segamat N. Wall 8, Lasem N. Wall 10,182 words
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Article57 1956-01-21 10 MANILA, Prt. The Philippines exported 815,145 long tons of copra In 1055, compared with 757,585 tons In 1954, according to statistics released here. Shipments of copra cake In 1954 totalled 80.712 long tons while coconut oil exports totalled 72,875 long tons. Desiccated copra shipments In the same period57 words
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461 1956-01-21 10 By Our Market Correspondent THE question mark overhanging world markets, whether the present tendency is a minor industrial recession or whether there will be a major downward movement was apparent again in Singapore yesterday. Both rubber and tin prices slumped again as461 words
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Article17 1956-01-21 10 SINGAPOHF v W lb. (down t I (down 53.:,n N| COPRA: Pitui (down [21 I17 words
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Article159 1956-01-21 10 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per picul yesterday were: Copra: quiet; January $26 7 i buyers, 527' /8 sellers; February $27 U buyers. $27 2 sellers. Coconut oil: easier; bulk $39 sellers; drum $4V. sellers. Pepper: steady but no business reported: Muntok white $1.18, Sarawak $137 (both159 words
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Article89 1956-01-21 10 AUSTRALIAN STOCKS MFLBOi-Dv.., Investments v.^, although risei in active tradir, parcels on the s today. In mlnii were keenW d<ly higher price. iU 1 Search receded sii»ms* I minings were were firm Loans 3V; 1951 Lo»ns 3V, 1955-58 Con Zinc. Bank of N.SAV Mount Lyell m °'j N. Broken Hill'89 words
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Article29 1956-01-21 10 Or. the ftee nebai Hong Kong yttate, 'v, dollar wat quoted at s ml, cash and 5.89 for T.T. Sterling was quoted and one tael or mm29 words
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Article257 1956-01-21 10 The Malayan Share Brokers' Association reported: "On the local share market, industrial shares were quietly steady but tins and rubbers were slightly easier." Singaporr and Federation Brokers reported the following business done yesterday: Gammon $2,574; W. Hammer $2.90; Malayan Breweries $3.50: Malayan Collieries $1: Oversea Chinese Bank $37;257 words
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Article143 1956-01-21 10 February first grade rubber buyer* f.o.b. closed In Singapore yesterday at $1.12H per lb.. down 2%- cents on Thursday's closing price. The closing tone was easier. t losing prices in cents per lb. were: No. 1 R.S.S. Spot fob. buyers 112 H. sellers 112%; No. 1 R.S.S. February143 words
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Article41 1956-01-21 10 JAKARTA: Indonesian tln-ln-ore ghlDments during November totalled 3.192 tons compared with 2.680 toni In October. The November shipment brought the total for January to November to 28.599 tons against 30,581 tons In the corresponding period last year.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Advertisement244 1956-01-21 10 firs we*^ |Sheaffep3| IsafeguardJ T>p it Drop it Safeguard it Spill-proof! Ink can't leak ouf Hold* about a year* supply Choice of point style* UK gold point* P*ti AIU iUelf Clean Ailing Beatftifal color* c Smart modern design PERFfCT FOR HOME OR OFFICE fj^ THY 17 TODAY! Hondy refill bottW244 words
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Advertisement374 1956-01-21 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS I COLONY OF NORTH BORNEO APPLICATIONS are Invited for the following posts In the Irrigation Office, Public Works Department. Jesselton, North Borneo (a) Deputy Assistant Engineer Salary Scale (504 x 21 $630 per month. (t» Technical Assistants Grade II Salary Scale $182 x 14 $336 per month. Particulars374 words
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Advertisement548 1956-01-21 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS ASSISTANT EXAMINER, Inland Revenue, Salary: $324 x 14 352/420x14-518 plus C.O.L.A. Pensionable. Qualifications: Applicants must be Federal Citizens and must have attained their 20th but not their 26th birthday and must have obtained the Pass Degree of the University of Malaya or a Diploma of Raffles College or548 words
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Advertisement697 1956-01-21 10 TENDERS TENDER NOTICE TENDERS will be received from registered Class 'E' Contractors A above at the Office of the State Engineer, P.W.D., Perak, Ipoh on 30th. January, 1956 up to 3.00 p.m. for the Laying of 8" water mains along 4 2/3 M.S. Siakap Road; Bagan Serai to the proposed697 words
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Advertisement499 1956-01-21 10 KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANADA/U.S. PACIFIC PORTS— 3O Days Sailing Arriving Ssn Francisco Spore P. Swet Penang Fr»« Ogeka Bakke 10 |an 12 Feb* 16 Fcb 17 Fcb Elisabeth Bakke 4 Feb 5 Mar 7 Mar Gjertrud Bakke 3 Mar 2 Apr 4 Apr Anna Bakke 7 Apr 7499 words
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Advertisement979 1956-01-21 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA Aden, Pert Soid, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Cop.nhag.n Gothenburg ft Oslo •«.i S'poro P. Sham Ponong I M OOIA Gdn 34 22/22 Jan 23/24 Jan >« »tdkW A Fob Not leading cargo i N A 28 Fob/ 2 Mar mi r 11 1^"*" •/•Mar979 words
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Advertisement1032 1956-01-21 11 .^i^NcTHE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD l^*' SINGAPORE (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) 8 LINES SAILINGS TO U.K. AND CONTINENTAL PORTS S'poro P. Sham Penong BINMACDHUI for Liverpool, Rotterdam, Hull IS 23/24 Jen BINLOMOND for Avonmouth, London, Newcastle 22/2S Jan 24/27 Jan •BENVRACKII for London, Rottardom 21 Jan/ 2 Fab Direct1,032 words
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Advertisement1253 1956-01-21 11 McALISTER «c CO., LTD. TEL: No.: 2*361 ELLKRMAN «Sc BUCKNALI KLA VENESS LINK LONDON. HAVRI ROTTERDAM, LO AN6UM# $AH FRANCISCO, HAMBURG PORTEND, SEATTLI ft VANCOUVER ond (orUSA, North Atlantic Port. cor>o for Central ft South ond Canada and vio Colombo Amorlco «/n~. CITY ««TM FRANC ISVI LIE Spore P. S'hom1,253 words
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541 1956-01-21 12 'Victimisation in reverse': Union's view YOUR Editorial on "Victimisation in Reverse" should not go unchallenged. It is sui prising that a paper of your standing does not attempt to check the facts correctly from both sides before rushing to comment with such a strong condemnation of our union by inference.541 words
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Letter219 1956-01-21 12 THE inhabitants of Belilios Lane consist of butchers, moneylenders, lorry drivers, trisha riders, washerwomen, cinema ushers, clerks, rubber magnates and T.B. specimens in the advanced stage. Their nationalities embrace all the Eastern countries of this world the Near, Middle and Far East, excluding Japan. There are219 words
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Letter259 1956-01-21 12 OL D SINGAPOREAN. in last Saturdays Forum, wants the answer to the question when is a "boy not to be called a "boy," for that designation has unexpectedly become an invidious one. In pre-war Malaya, European household employees were predominently Hainanese and quite259 words
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Letter126 1956-01-21 12 lI7TTH reference to "The Stranger's Dilemma" I can only say that the Malays do not usually employ "boys" in their houses and the boy who serves the tea or waters the garden might be the son or a near relative of your Malay host So,126 words
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Letter54 1956-01-21 12 I WOULD suggest that the Malay should call to the so-called "boy" in Malay, "kauwan," i.e., "friend," or any other courteous words, but certainly not "boy" as it has a bad meaning in Malaya: the man of no prospect. The word "Cheena" (Chinese) used by the54 words
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Letter114 1956-01-21 12 IN reply to "Old Singaporean's" question on how to address a stranger, especially the Chinese servant. I should like to make the following suggestions. I find the Indians and the Malays in Seremban use the word "a Jee" when they address a Chinese "assam. My servants114 words
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Letter148 1956-01-21 12 AS a globe trotter I encountered many and varied embarrassing situations from which I extricated myself to the satisfaction of all concerned. I learned the art of arming myself always with courtesy, politeness, humility but never with arrogance. In England I addressed people as "sir, "madam"148 words
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Letter123 1956-01-21 12 WASTED PUBLIC MONEY TIHE side road from the main Upper Changi Road at the 11th mile is used by hundreds of farmers. The Changi Hindu Cemetery, too, is on one side of the branch road. As this road was bad for traffic the Rural Board took up the matter with123 words
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Letter45 1956-01-21 12 ALJUNIED ROAD pre- sents a sharp contrast to brilliantly-lit MacPherson Road. On pitch-dark nights one can hardly see three feet ahead without the aid of a light. Little wonder that the road has been the scene of murder. S. RAMACHANDRA. Singapore.45 words
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Letter123 1956-01-21 12 IAM an American tourist who spent a few days in Singapore with ten of my colleagues visiting all the interesting places and interviewing people of different races. We are deeply touched by the kind reception we had from many interesting friends, especially the Chinese and the Indians.123 words
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Letter74 1956-01-21 12 DRIVING along Orchard Road, I was disgusted to see a boy of about eleven or twelve using the drain as a latrine. It is no uncommon sight in Singapore either to see a grown-up, holding a child over a drain for the same purpose. Is there no74 words
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Letter109 1956-01-21 12 1 LEARN from last night's broadcast by Mr. Hawkins that there are now 50,000 motor cars in Singapore, rather more than one car to every 30 people. It is also known that five per cent of the population are under 21 years of age. Surely this shows109 words
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Letter127 1956-01-21 12 WITH reference to the statement by the Slam Police Chief, Gen. Phao Sriyanond, that the Malayan Police should never have allowed Chin Peng to return to his headquarters, we can say we are proud of our two Chief Ministers, who have shown their true colours127 words
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Letter214 1956-01-21 12 ON Saturday, at 5.50 p.m. I, with three of my friends, went to the telegram counter at the 0.P.0., Singapore, to send four telegrams to Kuala Lumpur. We were told that they could be delivered only on Monday. But we wanted the telegrams to be delivered214 words
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Advertisement214 1956-01-21 12 I y feuT and here's why.. Evaporation no problem. The Swan Safety hold* more ink than any other normal size pen to low by evaporation is no problem. Absolutely teak-proof. There is no rubber sac to perish and leak. A special sea) makes the .Safety 100% leak-proof. 14 carat solid214 words
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Article729 1956-01-21 13 British line-up for the Olympics By Stan Tomlin LONDON, Fri. F would be most pleasing to Britain if it were possible for her to support the Olympic Games in Australia in November to the extent of sending: a track and field team with the729 words
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Article49 1956-01-21 13 In preparation for the new soccer season, which starts on March 1, Indian Recreation Club will play tw o friendly matches this week. Tomorrow they play Amicable Athletic Association and on Wednesday they meet Argonauts. Both matches will be played at Farrer Park.49 words
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Article24 1956-01-21 13 Mrs. J. Levin won the Seletar Golf Club's ladies monthly medal competition with 41 nett. Runnerup was Kirs. S. Churcher with 44.24 words
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Article27 1956-01-21 13 H.M.S. Concord beat Seletar Saracens by eight points (a goal and try) to five (a goal) In a rugger match at H.M.S. Terror yesterday.27 words
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577 1956-01-21 13 LETTER TO THE SPORTS EDITOR EPSOM JEEP'S article "Tote Profits not to be Taxed in England" need> clarification. Tote profits will alwaybe taxed for each assessment year at the rate per pound as indicated in the annual Finance Bill as submitted to Parliament by577 words
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251 1956-01-21 13 PENANG, Fri. FNANO, reserving cen-tre-forward Vowles and fullback T. Monerasinghe for 2 e «,.!5E!v h J!£ ln t Hii Pert^ onsunday were still too JE^fiSL £f? a i h £i£ ft? t.^«f g UL^ Jft c, Nors.™^" «hf ™«2?w SE£J2£ Ship meeting at Western251 words
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Article67 1956-01-21 13 MELBOURNE, Prl. Walter Llndrum, the famed Australian professional billiards player, said here today he was interested In making a goodwill tour of South East Asia, but nothing definite had yet been arranged. He said negotiations were proceedings. Lindrum said a tour of South East Asia, includingReuter - 67 words
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172 1956-01-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. ANOTHER American athletic coach is to visit Malaya. He is Thomas Bell, from Pomona College, California, who will come here on a five-month visit sponsored by the United States Information Service. Though a leading athletic coach. Mr. Bell172 words
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176 1956-01-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. STARTING this season, Selangor and Singapore will play four matches a year against each other. Arrange- ments for these matches have been made with the Singapore Amateur Football Association, states the annual report of the Football Association of Selangor, which will176 words
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181 1956-01-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Prl. SELANGOR. In their bid for Malayan championship honours, have started special training foi next weekend's South Zone hockey championship when they will meet Negii, Johore and Malacca at Seremban on Jan. 27, 28 and 29. From today state skipper Chua Big181 words
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Article84 1956-01-21 13 LONDON, Prl. Sammy McCarthy, former British featherweight champion, is willing to pay for the chance to meet the South African holder of the British Empire lightweight title, Johnny van Rendburg. in Britain. McCarthy, who has his first fight as a lightweight against British champion FrankReuter - 84 words
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Page 13 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous137 1956-01-21 13 OD RUGGER R.N'.A.S. Setnbawang v R.A.S.C, R.A.S.C. f round. Tengmh Nomads t Royal Engineers, Tengah; S.C.C. t South Jehere, padang; Police v G.H.Q., GHQ ground; St. Andrew's School t R.A.F. Chanri. Woodsvillr; Royal Navy v Ist Fijian Reft., H.M.S. Terror r round; South Wales Borderers v RAF SeleUr, Seletar. SOCCER137 words
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Article419 1956-01-21 14 JEEP GIVES A DOUBLE FOR TODAY'S MAIN RACES SCOTS GREY TO BEAT SWEET WILLIAM OVER 9 FURS HOLIDAY FLIGHT (Race Six) and Scots Grey (Race Seven) get my vote for the two top races at Ipoh today, concluding day of the Perak Turf Club January419 words
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Article42 1956-01-21 14 THE going at Ipoh up to last evening was good TREBLE TOTE will be held on Races Four, Six and Seven. Big Swoop will be drawn on Race Eight. RADIO MALAYA will broadcast the races at Ipoh today.42 words
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232 1956-01-21 14 pLEAR VISION is worth an- other chance.- This staying Panorama five-year-old was badly hampered at the start last weeit and right up to the home turn he was a back marker. Once the straight was reached, he got going and across the232 words
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Article681 1956-01-21 14 PRODUCER looks the obvious pick in Race One on his splendid second with 9.0 to the remarkablyimproved Holiday Flight up the straight sf. on Wednesday. Producer, a Le Grand Due gelding, goes well over 6f. At Kuala Lumpur in November he won over681 words
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Article451 1956-01-21 14 Satellite to score for Bagby THIS looks like another Bagby race (Race Four). Satellite is my pick. This Stardust gelding gave a good showing up the straight sf. on Wednesday, finishing fourth with 8.7 to his stable mate. Holiday Flight. Six furlongs Is more like Satellites distance. Early last year451 words
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Article62 1956-01-21 14 Malay tennis players, who wish to compete In the All-Malaya Malays tennis tournament should send their entries before Jan. 28 to the hon. secretary of the tournament, Inche Mohd Amln bin Mohd Talb. Health Office, Malayan Railway. Kuala Lumpur. The tournament will be played In Kuala Lumpur62 words
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Article36 1956-01-21 14 NEW YORK, Fri. Carmen Baslllo (U.S.). world welterweight champion, received the Edward J. Nell Plaque as "Fighter of the Year" for 1955 at a dinner of the American Boxing Writers Association yesterday.— Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article157 1956-01-21 14 EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY POINTER Race 1. 2.15. WESTOTH Producer Glittering GLITTERING Westoth Producer WESTOTH Brown Booty Santa Chins Race 2. 2.45. BUITENZORG Fighting Finish Kingfold FILM STUDIO Buitensorg Ermine ALLEGIANCE Film Studio II Siapa Tahu Race 3. 3.15 GOLDEN GUS Lord Frederick Fortune's Wheel GOLDEN c;rs157 words
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Article1040 1956-01-21 14 Race 1—2.15: Class 4, Div. 2 6 Furs. 1 627 SanU Clans 4y Wilson 8.11 Oiam Stable Spencer 2 333 Big Hit 8y Mortimer 8.10 Jenat Stable Rodgers 3 648 Viola 4y 8.09 H. W. Cowling Rodgers 4 405 Westotb 4y Mawl 8.08 M. K. Chen Sullivan1,040 words
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Article58 1956-01-21 14 'THE South Wales Borderers, of Kluang, will make their rugby debut in the Colony today when they meet R.A.F. Seletar at Seletar. On Tuesday, 'he 80-derers will take on the Singajxire Cricket Club on the padnng. One of their outstanding players is centre Curtis. who is reputed58 words
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276 1956-01-21 14 CEYLONESE MAy PLAY AGAINST CLUB SIDES ToO yHE Ceylon Combined Services horkev tr x arrived in the Colony late hist night a series of matches against Singapore clubs will depend on whether the team can sta\ i the proposed two weeks. u i> b Their manager and coach, Mr. D.276 words
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77 1956-01-21 14 auck; ',\h A BRIGHT J\ partner. Don Tayl t Morris and ting by the saved Aucklai pletu rout Indies opem a here today. Auckland w< p all nil 277 and by West inflle Plied with 26 "jjfj Taylor hit t, chancelesa One spell77 words
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Article21 1956-01-21 14 LAHORE FrlE M.C.C. for five v first inning ai on the first day Official first against Pakistan21 words
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Article16 1956-01-21 14 LONDON. Pi: I Force teat Britisl I a Riu;by Union I today. Reuter.Reuter - 16 words
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Article96 1956-01-21 14 Vf ALAYAN Chinese AmaItl teur Athletic Federation, at a meetins; held at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday, decided to revive the Malayan Chinese Sports this year. It was also decided that the Malayan Chinese championships should be held every two years. The last96 words
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