The Straits Times, 26 January 1956
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Title Section21 1956-01-26 1 AVERAGE m,\ILY (fHTlfl W 9 TT, E .EX'fEEDS 75,000 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1956. 15 CENTS.21 words
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Article429 1956-01-26 1 'We're no beggars 4 mission thinks nation is entitled to independence aid $5,500 haul after 'taxi' trick Development dollars to follow From LESLIE HOFFMAN LONDON, Wednesday. It-ration "merdeka" mission has asked British Government for an initial grant when Malaya attains independent. I understand, \v;«s one of the429 words
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Article, Illustration40 1956-01-26 1 LEONG SAN KENG. the fitter who was badly wounded when he ran to the aid of a police inspector in the shooting drama in Kuala Lumpur last night. Picture by K. Palany.40 words
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Article32 1956-01-26 1 DARWIN, Wed.— The British freighter Pachuma radioed today that she had rescued 15 men from a small, halfsunken boat south of the Taniinbar Islands, 300 miles north of Darwin.— Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article82 1956-01-26 1 'WORKERS KNOW DANGERS' LONDON, Wed. MALAYA'S Transport Minister, Colonel H. S. Lee, said today that he would not allow the Communists to "spoil his transport system" in Malaya. He told United Press that some "undesirable elements were trying to incite our transport workers" and defame the Government, but they hadUP - 82 words
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Article188 1956-01-26 1 TOWKAY ROBBED ON WAY TO BANK TWO men, one armed with a revolver, abducted the proprietor of a motor repair shop outside a Singapore bank yesterday morning and later robbed him of $5,500. The robbers surprised the victim. Mr. Poon Jiak Choon. as he was pulling up his car outside188 words
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Article44 1956-01-26 1 JAKARTA. Wed— Two hundred terrorists attacked a police station at Pengalengan. a mountain resort about 25 miles from Bandoeng in West Java, it was reported here today During the battle with the police, three terrorists and one policeman were killed. U.P.UP - 44 words
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Article47 1956-01-26 1 MOSCOW, Wed. The Soviet Foreign Minister. Mr. Molotov, and the Defence Minister. Marshal Zhukov. left Moscow by air today for Prague where they will attend a meeting of the ■political consultative committee of the Warsaw Pact the Eastern European defence alliance. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article47 1956-01-26 1 SERIA, Wed. Sir Robert Scott, Commissioner General for Scuth-East Asia, now on a visit to Brunei, today toured the Seria oilfield, which produces 110,000 barrels a day. His party then flew to the refinery area at Lutong, in northern Sarawak, to inspect installations. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article23 1956-01-26 1 Brian Fuller, 21, crew member of a Shell tanker, was admitted to the Singapore General Hospital yesterday afternoon with stab wounds.23 words
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Article, Illustration165 1956-01-26 1 SAILS TO WED RAF SWEETHEART A PRETTY Eurasian girl. Gwendoline Pereira. sailed from Singapore for Britain yesterday to marry a demobbed British airman. Gwendoline and John Daniel Flynn became pen pals while she was working as a stenographer in Singapore and he was a165 words
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Article39 1956-01-26 1 PAPHOS. Cyprus, Wed. Troops and police dispersed students demonstrating here today with a baton charge and tear gas. Three students were taken to hospital and three were arrested. The demonstrators were led by a girl. Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article25 1956-01-26 1 RABAT, Wed. Moroccan Premier Si Bekki today assured the American Jewish Committee that Moroccan Jews would be protected when Morocco gains independence. U.P.UP - 25 words
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Article204 1956-01-26 1 Thousands sacked: Chaos at ports SYDNEY. Wed. MASS unemployment began to spread through Australia today as the nation wide strike of 24.000 dockers entered its third day. Hundreds of seamen have already been sacked. Dismissal notices are being issued to another 5,000. About 10,000 miners204 words
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Article52 1956-01-26 1 THIEF catches THIEF BOSTON, Wed— Joseph A. Ciampa, 39, was today sentenced to six months' jail for stealing a stolen car. William McCarthy, 48, testified that Ciampa stole the car irom him and wrecked it. McCarthy was also convicted and sentenced to a year for stealing the car from PaulAP - 52 words
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Article29 1956-01-26 1 BRIDGETON, New Jersey, Wed.'— Six children were burned to death in a fire that destroyed their home three miles outside this town early today.— AP.AP - 29 words
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Article65 1956-01-26 1 PARIS, Wed. The French Government has erected a huge model of a human liver, swollen grotesquely with cirrhosis, in the city's largest subway station as a warning to men who drink too much wine. The liver has flashing lights which ask: "Is this yours?" The exhibitUP - 65 words
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Article445 1956-01-26 1 CAR GANG WOUND TWO MEN Police raid house: Man detained KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. 4 38-YEAR-OLD police inspector, K. Subbiah, was seriously wounded soon after midnight by a gunman who fired from a car parked in Weld Road, near the Catholic Cathedral. A fitter, Leong San Keng, 23, who ran to445 words
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Article56 1956-01-26 1 Representatives of the Singapore Labour Front, the Progressive Party and the Democratic Party will appear at a political forum next Wednesday to answer impromptu questions by undergraduates of the University of Malaya. The forum will be held at 8.30 p.m. in Oei Tiong Ham Hall under the56 words
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Article27 1956-01-26 1 RANGOON. Wed. The Burmese Prime Minister, Mr. U Nu. warned today that supporters of Nationalist China will be regarded as "enemies" of Burma.— U.P.UP - 27 words
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Article66 1956-01-26 1 It's adders, adders everywhere BRISBANE, Wed. r'O angry men tossed out of their canoe in floodbound Goondiwindi tried to climb trees but found them crawling with adders. They had to swim 50 yards before finding a safe spot. Scores of adders one of the most deadly snakes have invaded GoondiwindiReuter - 66 words
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Article46 1956-01-26 1 Ike I won't dilly-dally WASHINGTON. Wed. President Eisenhower told his press conference today that he expected to have his final medical examination before the end of February and that he would not dilly-dally in announcing whether he would stek re-election or retire from the presidency. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article70 1956-01-26 1 SYDNEY, Wed.— Australia's larpest trade union The j Australian Workers' Union decided today to protest to the Government against atomic tests in the country "because they must have an eflect on the lives and health of Australian people, and on the weather." Tho next Britirh atomicReuter - 70 words
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Article137 1956-01-26 1 Bandits kill mining official IPOH. Wed. A European mining engineer, Mr. Roderick Gordon, 26, was killed today in a clash with terrorists in the Tapah district of South Perak. Mr. Gordon was with a small party of Special Con- stables on survey work in a marshy area near Bikam when137 words
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Article47 1956-01-26 1 r.TMJAMN WKTiI x 10 EISENHOWI R Bee Pai;«- 3 LSHINGTON, Wed-— House announced goi Ht premie* linl- li.iJ gent "tii<ii(Uy i to President Ki,.wr Letter eon- I "certain Meat which Kul^aiiin asked the President t<> stadji ,i in interests <>f noting world pi-.irr." t•- r47 words
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400 1956-01-26 2 FIFTH COLUMNISTS? STUFF AND NONSENSE' OVERSEAS CHINx ESE in Singapore yesterday faced the biggesl indictment in postwar years wh c n the United States magazine Newsweek reported thai a growing number of them have become Communism's biggest fifth column. Newsweek said they were "a400 words
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Article110 1956-01-26 2 I help the underdeveloped countries of Asia and the Far East to expand their iron and steel industries, and promised them the benefit of her experience. Mr. G. P. Veliky. the Soviet delegate, gave this pledge to the eighth session here on the industryReuter - 110 words
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Article38 1956-01-26 2 LONDON. Wed.— Mr. Shunichi Matsumoto, the Japanese chief negotiator in the peace talks with Russia, and Mr. Jakob Malik, the Soviet Ambassador here, have agreed on a wide range of articles in the oroposed peace treaty. Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article116 1956-01-26 2 Atlantic trip alone HE DOES IT IN 17ft. BOAT CAN JUAN, Wed.— Jean Lacombe, 36, of Paris, has reached San Juan, Puerto Rico, after crossing the Atlantic in what he says is the smallest sailboat to make the trip. He said that he sailed from the Canary Islands on Nov.AP - 116 words
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Article63 1956-01-26 2 JERUSALEM. Wed.— A Communist motion of no confidence in Mr. David BenGurion, the Israeli Prime Minister, for ordering a retaliatory raid on Syrian positions last December was defeated by 74 votes to four yesterday in the Knesset (Parliament). A Communist spokesman claimed that Mr. BenGurion, whoReuter - 63 words
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Article193 1956-01-26 2 THE BRITISH LEGACY Eminent scientist lists achievement* LONDON Wed. Sir Philip Manson-Bahr, an eminent authority on tropical diseases, has drawn attention to the legacy of British rule in Malaya and other tropical territories, especially that of the health and well-being of people living there. In a letter recently published by193 words
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Article210 1956-01-26 2 STOP PAYMENT, SAYS CHIANG LOS ANGELES, Wed. A Beverly Hills, California, financier has been stopped temporarily from cashing a $1,000,000 United States Treasury note which Nationalist China claims it owns. Federal Judge James M. Carter yesterday issued a temporary restraining order preventing Gerald Brotman fromUP - 210 words
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Article240 1956-01-26 2 Dispute over 'Met star' billing NEW YORK, Wednesday. A STATE SUPREME COURT judge has reserved judgment on whether coloratura soprano Mimi Benzell should be allowed to call herself a former star of the Metropolitan Opera. Justice Felix C. Benvenga 1 wanted time to consider the matterAP - 240 words
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Article, Illustration60 1956-01-26 2 New President of French Assembly SOCIALIST Andre Le Troquer (above) was elected President of the French National Assembly in the third ballot on Tuesday night. The Communists threw in their votes for him after two ballots had proved indecisive. M. Le Troquer got 280 votes. The outgoing President of theReuter - 60 words
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Article32 1956-01-26 2 KARACHI. Wed.— Madame Sun Vat-sen, widow of the founder of the Chinese Republic had an hours conference today with Mr. Mohamad Ali, Pakistan's Prime Minister at his residence here. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article135 1956-01-26 2 SO SAYS MARIANS THE PROPHF MANILA. A SOOTHSAYER hf: today five months its ways. ;,i. wrongs and itself with tl "June 24, 1955 Mariano Q ;i: old proaci day." "Destruction will a r aided missil own— in tho comet named Even now 11UP - 135 words
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67 1956-01-26 2 5,000, wood by Graham. give up sin MADRAS 5,000 pcopit the Do,' sports stadium when the An list, Billy O a public ren Mr. Oral crowd of '■<> most of th( als, for the a row at the sta He wooed the crowd laughing then preached a When he It67 words
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Article28 1956-01-26 2 The Pope Will bless Grace VATICAN Actress > Prince K come h ding to rec of the I' source said. The coup a priva' Pontiff, ai lies— A P28 words
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Article60 1956-01-26 2 FIVE DIE IN 'FAMILY SUICIDE OSAKA: An 11-year-old boy told the police that his parents pushed him and three younger brothers Into a canal after telling them they were going to the zoo. Then, he said, he saw his parents clasp hands and plunge into the canal. Police listed the60 words
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Article31 1956-01-26 2 WASHINGTON: Mr. Eugene Black, President of the World Bank, is flying to Egypt for further discussions with the Prime Minister, Col. Oamel Abdel Nasser, on the High Aswan dam project. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article18 1956-01-26 2 BONN: The Soviet espionage service has 100,000 spies and agitators in West Germany's industries, intelligence officials say. AP.AP - 18 words
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Article14 1956-01-26 2 KARACHI: The Shah of Persia is expected to accept <»n invitation to visit Pakistan.—Reuter.Reuter - 14 words
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Article27 1956-01-26 2 LONDON: Stars of the ballet from many nations, took part m a gala performance here to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Anna Pavlova Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article15 1956-01-26 2 BUENOS AIRES: Nelly Rivas, aged 17, close friend of the deposed Argentine President Peron, yesterday15 words
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Article12 1956-01-26 2 MOSCOW gation ki fo: a c I base I handed Reuter IReuter - 12 words
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Article26 1956-01-26 2 FIRST, PUT OWN HOUSE MOOSK JAW. Saskatchewan —A nt> fl tor has ordered the Fire Department t<> r because the present wlrine I* a fire h:»m26 words
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474 1956-01-26 3 On eve of Big Two talks, a storm over Israel CA ITSKEIX MAKES FUR FLY... 'WEAK, INCOMPETENT' NP ov. Wed. The I Minister. Sir thorn Kden sat l r he House of Com- m his MiddleJ3 policies yestertUy. f,u hours Jatrr Sir thorn wit* hi> Fore 'Kn A" 1 MrReuter - 474 words
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Article65 1956-01-26 3 VARSITY MOTOR MEN NEAR RANIJOO.N. wca. S: Iverslty stubope to be- :>< ople to ndon to Singaal Myitkynia. of Manoeaday, acyed report today. ats are John C leader of the lives in Hong 21, and A. -Brown, 28 University— Murphy, 24, N. c. (i T. P. Slesd U.v.vcrsity. who areReuter - 65 words
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Article39 1956-01-26 3 BELGRADE. Wed. Field Lord Montgomery, NATO Commander, a three-day unto Yugoslavia, Ived by Col. Gen. Iran Oosnjak, the Yugoslav State for Deday. La] Montgomery, rrived In Belgrade by i n Rome, is to have President Tito.39 words
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Article241 1956-01-26 3 LONDON, Wed. DETTY TAYLOR, a 20-year-old Scots girl who offered to marry anyone who would put up £100 to settle her father's debts, received a cable yesterday from an American offering her £100 to scrap the idea. Mr. Morris Brown of Champaign, Illinois, said: YouReuter - 241 words
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Article76 1956-01-26 3 JERUSALEM, Wed.— Maj.Gen. E. L. M. Burns, U.N. Chief of staff in Palestine last night said that proposals aimed at easing tension in the El Auja demilitarised area on the Israeli-Egyptian border were expected to be implemented in a week. A communique said that Egypt and IsraelReuter - 76 words
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Article52 1956-01-26 3 LONDON, Wed.— The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will pay a state visit to Copenhagen in the spring of 1957, it was announced from Buckingham Palace last night. They have already accepted an invitation to go to Sweden on June 8 and 9 thisReuter - 52 words
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Article41 1956-01-26 3 MARIANNA, Florida, Wed.— Mary Edwards, 40, confessed that she burned down the mess hall of the Friendship Church in Marianna because she fell out with the deacons and didn't like the way the church was being run. U.P.UP - 41 words
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64 1956-01-26 3 Policeman dances in court— and Lily's manager is fined MANILA, Wed. A police officer's imitation of a burlesque dancer's performance caused a Judge here to fine a theatre manager USSIOO (S300) yesterday. Patrolman Jose Montano wiggled his hips, assumed a suggestive position and then moved to and fro. Miss LilianUP - 64 words
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Article191 1956-01-26 3 HAND GOA BACK TO US— PLEASE India's anniversary plea to Portugal NEW DELHI, Wednesday. PRESIDENT Rajendra Prasad, in a national anniversary broadcast today, called on Portugal to cede the territory of Goa to India. Tomorrow is the sixth anniversary of the Indian Republic. "I share with all my countrymen aReuter - 191 words
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Article270 1956-01-26 3 LONDON STOCKS LONDON. Wed. Closing middle prices of selected stocks not including stamp duty were: LOANS Funding 4'i £91 War 3>,'. o "4 BANKS Mercantile (£l2'*) £4 .a +3/ 32 Eastern (£si £8 5/16 Chartered El q 3 -/B Hongkong ($125) £93 +1 LNSi-KANCK Com. Un. cuts.).. 83/ I', +/6270 words
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Article208 1956-01-26 3 FROM BULGANIN TO IKE-A NEW NOTE Soviet envoy in sudden move WASHINGTON, Wednesday. THE Soviet ambassador, Mr. Georgi Zarubin, will call on President Eisenhower today to deliver a personal message from Marshal Nikolai Bulganin, the Soviet Premier. The White House Press secretary, Mr. James Hagerty, made the announcement. He saidReuter - 208 words
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Article45 1956-01-26 3 NAPLES. Wed.— Joe Adonis, former New Jersey gambler and racketeer who chose exile in preference to prison, gave US$5OO ($1,500) yesterday to help repair the village church in nearby Montemarano, where he was born. He gave another $1,500 to Montermarano charities.— A.P.AP - 45 words
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Article73 1956-01-26 3 MOSCOW. Wed. RUSSIA now has bigger and better H-bombs than America, according to a Red Army war hero. Marshal Vasili Chuikov, defender of Stalingrad against the 1943 German onslaught, told a Ukranian Communist party meeting: "The development of Russia's heavy industry enables us to equip ourUP - 73 words
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Article67 1956-01-26 3 GENEVA, Wed.— Russia, seeking to resume membership in the United Nations World Health Organisation after seven years' absence, yesterday offered a token payment of five per cent of her unpaid contributions. Russia left WHO in 1949 because, she alleged the organisation had failed to fulfil itsAP - 67 words
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Article51 1956-01-26 3 GENEVA. Wed. The Sino-American ambassadorial talks in Geneva, now in their sixth month, are hopelessly deadlocked* At the close of today's meeting, the 34th between Mr. U. Alexis Johnson and Mr. Wang Ping-nan, it was merely announced that the next meeting would be held on Feb. 3.—Reuter - 51 words
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Advertisement32 1956-01-26 3 LISTER ENGINES •v yy J. P. RANGE 9 to 62 B.H.P. yJOTisons Lister Engineering LtdJ MILKMAID %'g&2^\ If II If Sensed mii* ll KMAID BRAND, j, S *IETENU> .1' t£t x. "Z^/32 words
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Advertisement218 1956-01-26 3 I dreamed l^wenf rnaidenfprm I Etude it J Keep your eye on my form l wfk- I'm. the foirest on the fairwrj/, V^t beautifully controlled in Moidenform's^Vm figure-enhancing Etude.* Its clever tic-tac-toe stitching H hold's my corves, gives me the firmly rounded aM&fLi contours I've always wanted.* .|5 H No.218 words
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Article20 1956-01-26 4 The Chinese Ladies Association has sent a gift of $120 to the Singapore Youth 6ports Centre Fund.20 words
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Article104 1956-01-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.- Only four people in Malaya have applied for the 30 vacnr.eics in the Malayan Civil Service in the Federation although the qualifications have been broadened to include holders of law decrees. Applications closed yesterday A spokesman of the Federation Establishment Office104 words
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99 1956-01-26 4 SOMEONE with a grudge against the Royal Navy threw nuts and a bolt in a ballast pump in the submarinr Thorough to damage her. But it was proDably done for its nuisance value than as a deliberate sabotage attempt, a99 words
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Article348 1956-01-26 4 A BUS NAMED FREEDOM BRINGS BANDIT HOME FOR NEW YEAR From THAM SOON KENG TELUK ANSON, Wed. A TEKROKIST who surrendered at Tel uk Anson police station hist night hopes to celebrate the Chinese New Year with his parents, wife and four children for the348 words
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283 1956-01-26 4 SINGAPORE'S flrst-ever harpsichord recital, given last night by the American artiste, Sylvia Marlowe, turned out to be a far more absorbing affair than some of us had expected. We had feared the loss of tone values in the hangarlike Victoria Memorial Hall and the283 words
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Article63 1956-01-26 4 Viscountess Mountbatten of Burma, who left London by air on Jan. 16, on a tour of civil and service hospitals and child welfare organisations in India, Hong Kong. Japan and Korea will not visit Malaya, it was announced in Singapore last night. Lady Mountbatten, now63 words
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Article38 1956-01-26 4 KLUANG. Wed.— The vicar and members of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church. Kluang, entertained their Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Juhanon Mar Thoma at lunch. About 100 people attended the lunch including senior civil and military officials.38 words
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Article209 1956-01-26 4 Earl's Court model on way THE Singapore Fire 1 Brigade will get two diesel engine ambulances of the latest design from Britain this year. These ambulances were first introduced to the public at the Earl's Court motor show In London last year. They will209 words
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Article44 1956-01-26 4 SEREMBAN, Wed. The president of the Negn SembL lan Rotary Club, Mr. T. Mahlma Singh, who was made a Justice of the Peace by the Van* di-Pertuan Besar on his birthday, received the award in the State Council Chamber here today.44 words
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Article169 1956-01-26 4 TOURISTS: MR. K HAS A SCHEME A CALL to the Singapore Government to set up a central tourist bureau covering the Colony and the Federation was made yesterday by Mr. K. N. Kaul, Singapore manager of Air-India International. As a preliminary step It should immediately make a survey or the169 words
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Article, Illustration77 1956-01-26 4 'Wooden Horse' hero arrives on visit ONE Ol IHt British Army officers in SUlag Luf t 111, a German camp, who helped prisoners-of-war to make the sensational escape in the famous "Wooden Horse" episode, arrived in Singapore by air yesterday afternoon from Bangkok. He is Mr. J. B. Upton, JIBE,77 words
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Article40 1956-01-26 4 The Bedok Methodist Youth Fellowship. Singapore, will hold a thanksgiving service and social in the church hall. East Coast Road, at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday. The guest speaker will be the treasurer, the Rev. J. H. H. Berckman.40 words
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Article31 1956-01-26 4 Tan Yong Chuan of Tanjong Rhu. who pleaded guilty to driving an omnibus negligently in Geylang Road on June 27, was fined $50 in the Singapore Traffic Court yesterday.31 words
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Article191 1956-01-26 4 High Court quashes sentence* TWO MEN, who had been summarily coi 1 fined by Mr. J. M. Devereux-Coicboui Singapore Fourth Police Court for three connected with the operation of "privat. hire, had their convictions quashed by Mr Taylor in the High Court yesterday. Tan Seng Kuan191 words
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Article101 1956-01-26 4 The traders beat entry ban PEN'AN'G W.M Indian businessmen J federation are the demand fo r shop ants by bringing their^£ into the country A Federation Imn Heaurjuarters spokesman si today thai there was crease of about 70 per the number of non-ali dren granted entrj country last A total101 words
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Article33 1956-01-26 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed A patrol of the Ist Royi Hampshire Regiir.e:. exchanged flre with ists in the Kuala Bahru district 0! N th Selugor on Monday night There were no ca-33 words
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Article29 1956-01-26 4 JOHCRE BAHRU Mr. W. Fox, State merit Officer, and hi sailed yesterday for on long l^ave. He has be*: succeeded by Mr. J. P Black ledge29 words
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Article18 1956-01-26 4 KUALA TRENOGANU. Wed. The Indian Association here will celebrate Indian Republic Day tomorrow with a dinner18 words
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Article53 1956-01-26 4 BLACKOUT HITS PENANG PENANG, Wed.— Office workers were trapped inside lifts during the lunch hour today when all Penang island haa a power breakdown. Liehts, fans and trolley buses stopped at 2 pjn I ff« restored 2:< n I later. There was a br^ak' I Prni power station which I53 words
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Article95 1956-01-26 5 CHAN BEMG SOOM - Princess Sweet 1 7 and the prince CHAN BEMG SOOM I) nR STAR, Wed. Muda of ■ku Halim, said today he first ncee, the old Negri ngkußahlt he Festi- Britain four :t thrn, but friends," rducated me. her sister, triah, had their father, rtuan BeSembllan, to called on Ken.sington princess.95 words
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Article129 1956-01-26 5 SIX PERAK UNIONS JOIN FORCE IPOH, Wednesday. d Government daily-rated workers in rak will take a strike ballot at a mass meeting day to back their pay demand, y of the Perak I ncil Employees' M Isaac, said have already n| Is jointly x Government129 words
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Article55 1956-01-26 5 The Secretary of the Singapore City Council, Mr. T. M. Stevens, returned to work yesterday after being ill for two days witn a centipede bite. The centipede, described as a six-inch "little monster", bit Mr. Stevens while he was asleep 10 days ago. After a55 words
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Article78 1956-01-26 5 RAHMAN: A PORT REMINDER MALACCA, Wed.— The Malacca Chambers of Commerce today cabled the merdeka mission in London to remind the Federation Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, of his pledge to include the development of Malacca port in the talks at Lancaster House. A deputation from the Malacca, Chinese and78 words
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Article60 1956-01-26 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Representatives of the 15,000--strong Federation of Government Clerical and Administrative Unions today held a four-hour meeting with Government representatives to discuss the clerks' demand for a better pay scheme. The Government had agreed to a starting pay of $85 rising to $320. The60 words
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Article325 1956-01-26 5 'NOT MAD' GURKHA 'WAS DRUNK' Court martial told of tight In tent and plea for mercy Corporal: There was a click and I ran KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. A GURKHA soldier, who was alleged to have said he was "not mad" but that he had "shot a lance corporal" was drunk325 words
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Article43 1956-01-26 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The Malayan Association of Youth Clubs will hold its annual conference on Feb. 4 at Federal House. More than 70 delegates will attend the meeting which will be opened by the Minister for Health, Mr. Leong Yew Koh.43 words
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Article50 1956-01-26 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Lady Templer Tuberculosis Hospital Board has selected the hospital's first surgeon. He is Mr. Walter Gordon, a research fellow of the thoracic surgical unit at Guy's Hospital, London. Mr Gordon, who is a married man, is expected to arrive here in April.50 words
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Article, Illustration60 1956-01-26 5 The first kiss of their married life NO WONDER she looks happy, a ring on her finger and here's the first kiss of her married life. SUE is the former Miss Lim Yoke Lan of Kuala Lumpur. He is Mr. Choo Soo Beng, a Malayan Railway official at Gemas. They60 words
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Article46 1956-01-26 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Terrorists fired on a security force road patrol travelling in an armoured personnel carrier and a scout car in the Batu Pahat district of Johore yesterday. The patrol fired back and the terrorists fled. A follow up has been mounted.46 words
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Article155 1956-01-26 5 Latest member of the Ly~Kou's crew PENANG, Wednesday. A PENANG furniture dealer, Mr. Lee Lin Swee, 28, A hopes to see the world in a 42-foot cutter with a crew he has never met before. He plans to join Mr. Jacob Crane, an American155 words
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Article60 1956-01-26 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The P.M.S. Chamber of Commerce has sent $750, representing donations from member firms, to the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Fund for the victims of the Gombak Lane fire. The Selangor Sikh Temple Tattkhalsa Diwan has given $250 and the jinjang Local Council $100. Today's60 words
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Article54 1956-01-26 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Tengku Mahmud and Tengku Abdul Rahman, sons of the Tengku Mahkota, today reported for duty at the Secretariat and at the District Office in Johore Bahru respectively. Their admission into the Johore Civil Service will be confirmed at the next meeting of54 words
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Advertisement59 1956-01-26 5 f^Z^ K Children are always on the go. Wjj^ And Blur Hand provides them RJ zS with the extra energy they vjK '^-/l need. Mother knows it has J4\\ real food value and it 's f\\\/\/ /^j) economical too! There's no \|J LsX^J f iner gpread on bread If. A)59 words
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Advertisement446 1956-01-26 5 YOUR x in your service cannot fail to attract custom. Wherever it travels within your territory this smart, tastefully designed Van will reflect your. business efficiency and promote goodwill. It will certainly pay you to place your name on Commer Express Delivery Vans. COMMER LI VERY VAN PAYLOAD 8 CWT.446 words
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Miscellaneous136 1956-01-26 5 The weather MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (7.30 p.m. on Jan. 24 to 7.30 a.m. on Jan. 25) Singapore 73 degrees, Penang 70. Kota Bahru 76, Kuala Lumpur 74, Ipoh 72. Kuantan 72. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Jan. 25): Singapore 82. Penang 89. Kota Bahru 83 Kuala Lumpur 87,136 words
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Miscellaneous258 1956-01-26 5 GARRICK: Ohlnta Adadl 1.45. 4. 6.30. 9.30; Tel. *****. (Egyptian)— 3.ls, 6.30 9.15; Tel. PAVILION: Othello— l.4s, 4. ***** 6.30. 9.30; Tel. 6903. nf v nna ALHAMBRA: Lost In Outer KING'S: Lovers of Verona Rn j, .in *B 4S 93n T .i fPrench)-1.15, 3.30, 7. 9.30; Tel. 6909 ***** ROXY:258 words
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Obituary74 1956-01-26 6 ii.,riv $10 (minimum) WONG-FOOK ONN also known as Woiik All Fook passed away on the 25 1 56 in Hongkong Hospital. LOAM MARIANBrCHETARAM THEVASAGAYAM. sister of P. L. Samy ;ind P. A. Das. passed away peacefully on 25.1.56 leaving behind her sons T. S. Das, T. T. hath. m74 words
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Article54 1956-01-26 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT N W orris $10 (minimum). LYDIA GOPAJ, KRISHNAN: Tlie Marriage took place on 19.1.56 at Sri Mariamon Temple, £oulh Bridge Road. Singapore. Mr. and MDm D. R. Gopal. Kota Tinggi. than!: all relatives, friends for their valuable presents, teleprama, loan of can, mMipm and kind attendance on the occasion54 words
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635 1956-01-26 6 The Straits Times S'pore, Thurs. Jan. 26, 1956. Rubber For China America will not like the British proposal for the resumption of rubber exports to China and unofficially she said so some weeks ago. But there is little doubt that the ban will go, and that it will be only635 words
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Article293 1956-01-26 6 Singapore's Health Minister, who would not claim to be among the Colony's outstanding political figures, nevertheless is winning a special reputation for his leading roles in certain controversial matters. The central personality in the family planning dispute, Mr. Braga wHI come into his own again on February293 words
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Article276 1956-01-26 6 The proceedings of the Malayanisation Commission in Singapore have revealed that I few local officers, even in the technical branches, avail themselves of opportunities to obtain higher qualifications through spare time study. Attention has recently been drawn to the fact that local men can qualify for the276 words
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968 1956-01-26 6 India looks back on her progress to maturity TODAY, THE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF THE REPUBLIC... INDIA during 1955 may 1 be said to have come of age as a nation both internally and internationally. It was during this year that many of the policies initiated since independence968 words
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Article, Illustration113 1956-01-26 6 A MESSAGE FOR HER PEOPLE IN MALAYA "THE Indian Commissioner in Maiaya Li R. K. TANDON, has the message for his countrymen: Bd my warm greetings to the Indian comm on the sixth anniversary the Indian Republic Persons of Indian dedicated to the progress greatness of Malaya. They admiration of113 words
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Article, Illustration648 1956-01-26 6 0. H. BRANDON - Kefaucer challenge party bosses in bid for Presidency 0. H. BRANDON BY IIN the next few months you will hear j a lot about Senator Estes Kefauver. He is a Democrat from Ten- j nessee who is the only i openly declared chal- lenger to Adlai Steven- 5 son, the648 words
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Article235 1956-01-26 6 A friend of mine is on strike, as he is employed In the Singapore Traction Co. as a fitter. The whole time that the S.T.C. have been on strike he has not received a cent by way of strike pay or other allowance. He still has235 words
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Article155 1956-01-26 6 rE police in Kajang seem to be forgetting an important duty which not very long ago made them the friends of the children. I refer to those policemen who used to guide children across the road during the morning on their way to school and again in the155 words
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Advertisement770 1956-01-26 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. 70 WordM (10 (minimum) JOHN: On 24th January at Kandanu Kerbau Hospital, to Alue. wife of M. G. John, a son. BLATCH: On January 24th at Singapore Nursing Home to Jean, wife of Tony Blatch a daughter, Lisa Susan. 20 Word. $10 (minimum). CHOO-WOON: The engagement VM announced770 words
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Advertisement9 1956-01-26 6 wmh MERCHANT TAILORS 21. CHULIA STREET SINGAPORE! PHONE: 65359 words
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Advertisement14 1956-01-26 6 its best to L k. a/ Distributors: _#> IT| CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO. (Incorporated m Honfh14 words
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Article237 1956-01-26 7 City Council says: We can*t act on Marshall tax refund promise But there is a way out if the Governor uses his powers IiAI'ORE City Council committee has deided it could not support a promise remade by the Chief Minister, Mr. David 11, to Chinese bus237 words
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Article24 1956-01-26 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. L. ballot papers and documnected with the lections in July last rear will be destroyed on 124 words
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Article, Illustration185 1956-01-26 7 TRIP FROM KELANTAN TO SEE INCHE JUMAT riMIKKK may be a new addi--1 tion to the family of Singapore's Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing, Inche Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat. within the next few days. Inche Jumat wants to adopt 15-year-old Hassan bin185 words
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168 1956-01-26 7 40 canning workers go out on strike KUALA LUMPUR, Wed tiORTY workers at the X Amoy Canning Corporation (Singapore) Ltd factory in Klang Road here went on strike today. The workers, through their union, had demanded wage increases and other concessions. They gave the management time until tomorrow to comply,168 words
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Article26 1956-01-26 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Sinaran Suara Muda Orchestra will perform at the Lake Gardens here next Wednesday, Federation Day, from 5.30 to 7 p.m.26 words
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89 1956-01-26 7 A COMPETITION to find :t's smartest nurse being organised by Woodbridge Hospital Re>n Club. v-up to the rank of nurse in Singapore hospitals have been invited to take part. 1 r will receive a silver cup, a radio, a coldperm, and a beauty box.89 words
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Article49 1956-01-26 7 The Rev. Loo Thian Liong, moderator of the Malayan Syncd Presbyterian Chinese Christian Church, will open the science building of the Presbyterian Boys' School, Koon Seng Road, Singapore, at 4.30 p.m. tomorrow. The Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, will be the main guest speaker.49 words
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220 1956-01-26 7 10 YEARS' JAIL FOR ROBBERY A YOUNG house painter, denying two charges of armed robbery on July 10, 1955, claimed in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday he was celebrating his grandmother's birthday. But the court held that his guilt was established, and Tan Tai Soon,220 words
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Article156 1956-01-26 7 Stowaway sails sadly for Hong Kong or beyond had visited China, he says, but lost his Indonesian passport in Hong Kong while waiting for a ship to take him back to Ambon. Desperate, he stowed away on the Tjiluwah, which reached Singapore last Friday. He was found hiding156 words
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Article106 1956-01-26 7 Magistrate: Tell this to the DPP A SINGAPORE Magistrate. Mr. J. M. Devereux-Cole-bourn. yesterday rejected a prosecution request for a discharge not amounting to an acquittal of a man against whom a murder charge was withdrawn. He acquitted Tay Sek Keng, accused of the murder of Chow Seng at Waterloo106 words
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Article24 1956-01-26 7 Two Singapore pest-killers yesterday destroyed a hornets' nest 30 feet up a tree at St Paul's Church. 6th mile, Upper Serangoon Road.24 words
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Article78 1956-01-26 7 THE SINGAPORE City Council will pay $3,650 for fish it inadvertently destroyed. About 1,120 fish were lost when a pond caved in during dredpinp of the Ulu Pandan canal to relieve flooding. The owner claimed $4,480. He said that each fish weighed about four katties and78 words
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Article72 1956-01-26 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Director of Operations. Lieut-General Sir Geoffrey Bourne, today sent a personal message congratulating the Ist Fijians on completing 200 terrorist eliminations. He told the Commanding Officer Lieut-Col. P. K. Ganilaw: "It is an outstanding achievement in the fight against Communist terrorism72 words
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Article245 1956-01-26 7 TUNING UP— A NEW RADIO BAND On the air in a month at an annual cost of $165,000 A BRAND new Radio Malaya orchestra is expected to be on the air again within a month. Mr H H. Beamish, Deputy Director of Broadcasting, told the Straits TJmes yesterday that candidates245 words
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212 1956-01-26 7 'Pressure' in aid of 65,000 workers 'ARBITRATE* CALL TO GOVT. KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Malayan Trade Union Council is to "bring pressure" on the Federation Government to put the case of its 65.000 daily-paid workers to arbitration. The daily-rated workers have asked for a minimum wage of $4 a day.212 words
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Article35 1956-01-26 7 YONG PENG, Wed. Mr. Tan Peng Kwee. who recently returned from training in England, has succeeded Mr. R.D.P. Robertson as Offlcer-In-Charge Police District, Yong Peng. Mr. Robertson has left for Britain on leave.35 words
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Article182 1956-01-26 7 7 want to go to Mecca, not Kelantan pARTLY deaf and halfr blind Haji Mohamed bin Ahmad Khan, 70, broke down and wept in the Singapore Fifth Magistrates Court yesterday when the magistrate offered to send him back to Kelantan. Unwinding his white turban. Khan182 words
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Article124 1956-01-26 7 Places in university for 700 students REGISTRATION of students for Nanyang Uni- yersity starts on Saturday for one week, the authorities in Singapore announced last night. There will be places for 700 students when the university opens in another two months. Non-Chinese will be admitted. The university,124 words
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Article37 1956-01-26 7 Wong Ah Soo pleaded not guilty in a Singapore Court yesterday to a charge of causing hurt to Chow Yok with a broken bottle at Pagoda Street on Monday evenIng. He was allowed bail.37 words
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Article33 1956-01-26 7 The Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, will open the seventh photographic exhibition of the Singapore Art Boclety at the British Council gallery, Stamford Road, Singapore, at 5.30 p.m. on Feb. 3.33 words
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224 1956-01-26 7 CLACKETY-CLACK TOO MANY GIRLS AT IT Educationist suggests other jobs KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Far too many girls are becoming typists but only a few become really good ones, an English educationist, Miss Agnes Catnach, said here today. She wa? talking to Rotarians on ''Careers for women". Miss Catnach, a former224 words
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141 1956-01-26 7 Must-quit order and promise of aid for 1,000 ItjORE than 1,000 people living in seven rows of iTI wood-and-attap houses in Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore, are faced with eviction. The owner, Mr. Wee Thlam Siew, who has got a closing order, plans to have new flats on the land. He141 words
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Article62 1956-01-26 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Federation Labour Advisory Board today discussed vital issues concerning Malayan workers. They included the setting up of wage councils, introduction of unemployment insurance, steps to provide em. ployment for all, and the fixing of a daily maternity allowance. This was the board's62 words
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Article40 1956-01-26 7 Perak target $14,000 IPOH, Wed. The British Red Cross Society alms to raise a minimum of $14,000 this year in Perak. At the society's annual meeting last night it was decided to launch an intensified campaign for funds and membership.40 words
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Advertisement120 1956-01-26 7 t Y« Highest Efficiency /~zr f Clean Lines Durability Reliability You'll be glad it's r»... tprcially Hte^h. fluorrtcent fitting§ lor """i mrfmfry. Simple to it. BC^^B^tjJß W9^M •I'tiQilling for quick, """"''••"live. Consult MMM for brtl tVPt Of It of rourin Omram lube*. 'HE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.. C MALAYA) LTD., <•120 words
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Advertisement58 1956-01-26 7 Sunkcy.Sht'ldun itoel tiling I cabinet*, a* illustrated altovc. arc firo.r« > >i>liii':, «lural>l<- > anil of outstanding unixar- The pco>m ance. Two drawer and three to $c c arc drawer models are al-<» available. of hmi! SaiMlktey Slhttydlo J r h ***** Ucnts: DUNCAN ROBERTS LTD. Crosby Home, Robinson Rd.58 words
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Article57 1956-01-26 8 SEREMBAN, Wed.— A committee of prominent Negri Sembilan people was appointed last night to raise funds to keep afresh the memory of Mr. Justice Abbott. It will be known as the Charles Abbott Fund. Mr. Mahima Singh was elected president and the Rev. Brother Casimlr treasurer.57 words
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224 1956-01-26 8 WELCOME TENGKU'— IF HE CARES TO DROP IN Lion dance, procession and mass meeting planned MALACCA, Wed. The Alliance here is preparing to give a great welcome to Tengku Abdul Rahman's "merdeka" mission if it calls at Malacca on its return from London. Eighty-four UMNO and MCA branches will be224 words
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Article47 1956-01-26 8 Be an economist apply here The Study Group Movement, Singapore, will be holding new courses in elementary economics, Malay for beginners and advanced students, and Tamil at a very advanced level. Those interested should contact the organising secretary at the British Council, Stamford Road, or telephone *****.47 words
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Article41 1956-01-26 8 Two cargo ships, the Salsette and Salmara. for the Far East service of the p and O Company are being completed on Clydebank. The Salsette will be launched next Wednesday and the Salmara in April.41 words
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Article158 1956-01-26 8 rE 5,000-strong Singapore Farmers' Association is to protest against the Master Plan. At a meeting, the association decided to oppose the Master Plan and passed a resolution requesting the Legislative Assembly to safeguard the security of farmers' lands and homes. On the advice of its158 words
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Article96 1956-01-26 8 Four men were accused in the Singapore Fourth Magistrate's Court yesterday of being in possession of "A.B.C. Stouf labels and crown corks for the purpose of passing spurious goods as those made by the Archipelago Brewery Company. Oh Geow Thiam. Ah Huat, Oh Say and Oh96 words
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Article, Illustration66 1956-01-26 8 Little Michael flies 4,000 miles for an operation MICHAEL LEE SOK (HI A of Singapore (seen above with his mother) has flown 4,000 miles to Australia to have an operation at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. Michael has had several operations in th e Colony without success. Dr. Elaine66 words
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Article155 1956-01-26 8 That's what the hospitals need KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Federation Minister for Health and Social Services. Mr. Leong Yew Koh. said today he would need SlOO million as capital expenditure to remedy deficiencies in the hospitals. Mr. Leong who Is touring the country to see conditions155 words
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Article32 1956-01-26 8 Shaw Brothers Ltd. have sent a gift of $50,000 to the Singapore Association for the Blind for Its School for the Blind at Toa Payoh Road, 4V2 milestone Thomson Road.32 words
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395 1956-01-26 8 STC union will not claim strike pay 2800 men lose $1.5 million in wages THE eighth and final sitting of the Court of Inquiry into the Singapore Traction Company dispute concluded yesterday with one agreement. The S.T.C. Employees Union agreed that they would not demand strike Pay. This means that395 words
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Article26 1956-01-26 8 The annual meeting of the St. Andrew's Mission Hospital Linen Guild will be held on Feb. 8 at the St. Andrew's Cathedral Memorial Hall26 words
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Article21 1956-01-26 8 The annual City vs University chess match In Singapore will be held at the Alumni Association Medical Centra tomorrow.21 words
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Article153 1956-01-26 8 Two days earlier he knew none at all JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday. TWO days ago, when Ah Kirn was charged in the x Sessions Court here with importing 21b. of opium into the Federation, he claimed that he could not understand Hokkien, the language in153 words
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136 1956-01-26 8 'Made in Singapore' trip for Navy's new training craft H MS PANGLIMA. the Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve's new million-dollar training ship, will make her maiden voyage round Malaya to show her off as the first vessel of her type to be built in Singapore entirely by local craftsmen. Lieut.136 words
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Article45 1956-01-26 8 Royal Air Force, Tengah. with 352 points out of 400, has won the C-in-C's Fire Service Cud for the best R.A.F. fire section in the Far East. R.A.F. Kuala Lumpur, and Seletar were second and third respectively. Changi was fifth.45 words
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Advertisement389 1956-01-26 8 every day cmnti Any woman can enioy every jingle day of her holiday (and «very working day as well} ♦roe from any unnecessary physical discomfort simply by using Tampax. Tampax with its hygienic applicator offers her the advantages of internal sanitary protection in its best and most reliable form. When389 words
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Advertisement85 1956-01-26 8 IMPVRTLRS ton.— MALAY*. BORNEO, «RAWAK ft TIMIJtMt FRASER NEAVE LTD. *ILLUMf~,RANT SONS LTD DISTILLERS Remember!^_J^ y/^/w^/M £oing to Europe W^/S^y^^ during the summer rush... /MfyMrAg You should book Now with Jv'Jpu LM ai their new premises in VyJ^jii the ASIA INSURANCE BLDG^ yJtf'M Finlayson green Tel. 2W9Ny THI MIST MA»»l\,85 words
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Miscellaneous185 1956-01-26 8 Down Beat; 10.30—11.00 Music RADIO MALAYA Past and Present. ('Programmes thus marked ran I be received by listeners in Ma- L_ll r J'"4LNlr'll Ucca). |g^^u^g||^M Short wave 49 and 62m. Medium wave 476 m., 343, 366 m. and 297 m. SINGAPORE A.M. '9.22 and 11.08 English (Short wave 62m. Medium185 words
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Article, Illustration1612 1956-01-26 9 Australia is on threshold of vast opportunities STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE H Land left unclaimed m 1 far centuries I JANUARY 26, 1788, is celebrated by Australians as their Foundation Day. It was not the date that the great southern continent was discovered. About that there are various ideas. Nor1,612 words
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Advertisement345 1956-01-26 9 SERRAVALLOS TONIC oi CHARGE ONE MiNIATURE TO one bottle purchased trom NOW till ]It h February, 1956. [ERRAVALLO'S TONIC l,Uitl StHßHnnai I tvrtfhodfi DAVID APEL C Ac.idemy of Music Dnm Art. Prague) in ■omoval of His MUSIC STUDIOS 1 a remmm in hacl's Rd.. I Tel: *****. 1 3 Serangoon345 words
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Advertisement227 1956-01-26 9 iT'S HEINZ COOKED SPAGHETTI All the family will cheer when Heinz Cooked Spaghetti is served for dinner. For no food is more popular, more tastetempting ami delicious than W^HmT, afl these tender strands of good- retfaWsliW ness with their rich, spicy /^^S^^^sauce. And no spaghetti is 'tA^T^. made with greater227 words
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Miscellaneous91 1956-01-26 9 Rex 3iorgan 9 3i.D. Morgan preferred MHck Tracy Drawing map BIIIIBBIB^HHIHB r obvolblv. it oomtajns 1 Fneed twere wave been a 1 I MEANWHILE l^^ A NEUOOTOXC AGEWT WVJIO-I 1 OUN.TRACV? MAYBE TVIfS WAS f r— ibmbhbs IT TOOK JUST 22 SECONDS ATT2CKSTWE NB3VE CENTERS, MjUSTPUSWEOTWOOUGHOZDNEfe 1 "TO KILL THE91 words
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Article37 1956-01-26 10 On the free exchange market In Hong Kong yesterday, the U.S. dollar was quoted at 5.884 for cash and 5.90' t for T.T. Sterling was quoted at 15.73 and one tael of gold at 253%.37 words
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475 1956-01-26 10 FEDERATION TAPPED 9 per cent MORE RUBBER LAST YEAR By Our Market Correspondent QFFICIAL statistics issued yesterday confirmed that 1955 will rank among the best years as far as the Malayan economy is concerned. Yesterday's statistics showed that in 1955 the Federation of Malaya estates and smallholders produced 637,463 tons475 words
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Article149 1956-01-26 10 Ships lying alongside the SingaI pore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Maetsuycker 1/2. Steel Traveller 4/5, Thor Odland C.P., President Monroe 6/7. Benmacdhui 8/9, Glenroy 11, Benvrackle 13/14 Elpenor 15/16, Slamat 18. Tjidabak 19/20 Sumpitan N. Wall 6, Serampang N. Wall 8, Auby 21/22. Bentong 23,149 words
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Article322 1956-01-26 10 The Malayan Share Brokers' Association reported: "Although there was fair business passing in all sections of the local share market, prices generally were inclined to drift lower." Singapore and Federation brokers reported the following business done yesterday: 8.8. Petrol 455. 6d. (arrival) Federal Dispensary 90 cents (rights); Fraser322 words
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Article137 1956-01-26 10 February first grade rubber buyers t.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday at $1,064 per It)., down 2 cents on Tuesday's closing price. The Hosing tone was uncertain. Closing prices in cents per Ib. were: No. 1 R.S.S. Spot fob. buyers 106-V sellers 107; No. 1 R.S.S. February buyers 106137 words
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Article72 1956-01-26 10 MEI.P/ In invest 11 tlous and a turnovers oe Exchange t,*. variably, m quieter trade Little intere.S, mtol K Loans 3tt% 19BCJ I Bank of NSW Mount Lyell N. Broken Hill Hill 50 Mount Morgan" Peko Western Wining""' Ampol feploi Oil Search Aust. Con.sc,: A.P.M. (new, Bradford B.72 words
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Article60 1956-01-26 10 PRODUCE PRICES Singapore Chin,., Vu>i cnangr: QOOJ yesterday \u Copra: q jp- l;buyers, $27 i $27 U buyers, nut oil: (mlei drum $42. sel P.W r Muntok while $136 s.ir\» special Barawi varieties unco Singapore Copra Asyyj^,. p.m. prices: February $27', sellers; March 527 sellers; April sellers. Tone: quiet. H.C.B.60 words
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Advertisement467 1956-01-26 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS MUNICIPALITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG Appointment of Temporary U Veterinary Surgeon APPLICATIONS are invited for the above appointment. Candidates .should possess the degree or diploma of a Veterinary College approved by the Councillors. The inclusive salary offered Is $700/--p m. together with a transport allowance of $75 p.m.467 words
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Advertisement126 1956-01-26 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA. Applications are Invited for appointment to an Assistant Lectureship or Lectureship in Social Studies. Candidates should possess a University degree and a Diploma or Certificate In Social Science. Considerable experience 'in social casework is essential and some experience In directing Students' work Is an advantage.126 words
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Advertisement380 1956-01-26 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS INVITED from Federal Citizens for Meteorological Officers, Malayan Meteorological Service, on the salary scale $(554), 532. 628 x 34 934/982 x 34 1,254 plus COLA. and Housing Allowance at current rates. Age 21-27, posses an honours degree in physics or mathematics of the University of Malaya or380 words
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Advertisement411 1956-01-26 10 NOTICES THE MALAYAN EXCHANGE BANKS ASSOCIATION All members of the above Association in the Colony of Singapore will be closed for business on Friday 27th January 1956 for Thaipusam. CHANGE OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS As from the 30th January, the New Telephone Numbers of this Office will be Port Swettenham 577,411 words
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Advertisement772 1956-01-26 10 NOTICES CHANGE OF ADDRESS NETHERLANDS LLOYD LTD. (N.V. Nederlandsche Lloyd) and its associated firms: Jan ter Menlen A Co. HimlHdUm Palm A van Amstel take pleasure to Inform their clients and friends that as from 30th January 1956, their offices will be removed to: K. P. M. BnlUUng. 4th floor,772 words
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Advertisement369 1956-01-26 10 KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANADA/U.S. PACIFIC PORTS 30 DiYi Sailing Arriving San Francisco Spore P. Swet Peium Fwn:« Ogeka Bakke 10 |an 12 Feb* 16 Fcb 17 Fcb I Elisabeth Bakke 4 Feb 5 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mat 1 Cjertrud Bakke 3 Mar 2 Apr 4 Apr Anna369 words
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Advertisement1003 1956-01-26 11 MANSFIELD CO., WD. T«, SS IHE BLUE FUMUii 1 LINE Due Sails p S'Knm burg r. 5 ham PeriOn T«"' .»erpool J-B 27 J«. 24/29 J.n 30 /31 •II"""" 77. G.IS/14 j. B 28 J.n 29 kon Holland; Hamburg. J- Jon 30 Jon 30 4 F.b S/ 4 F.b 71,003 words
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Advertisement1032 1956-01-26 11 EAST ASIATIC UNE SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA SI For Ad.n, Pert Sold. Genoe, Anrwerp. Retteraam. Hamburg Csiiahsasn Gothenburg ft Oslo Spore P. S'hom Penong "LALANOIA" 9/ 9 Feb "INDIA" 28 Fob/ 2 Ma, "SELANDIA" 4/ 8 Mar 9/ 9 Mar 10/11 Mar "SIENA" IS/17 Mar 18/18 Mer 1 9/10 1 Mar1,032 words
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Advertisement970 1956-01-26 11 SngTHE BEN UNE STEAMERS LTD II^ 0 iINGAPORE (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) 5 LINES SAILINGS TO U.K. AND CONTINENTAL PORTS Spore P. Sham Penang lENLOMOND for Avonrr.outh, London, Newcastle In Pert BENVRACKIE for London, Rotterdam G. 13/ 14 Sails 3 Fab Dtroctt arrives L.n.en 21 Fob "Ro A tt^m?970 words
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Advertisement1182 1956-01-26 11 McALISTER tfe CO., LTD. TEL.: r'o.: ***** ELLERMAN tfc BUCKNALL I KLAVENESS LINK LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, HAMBURG PORTLAND, SEATTLE VANCOUVER ond for U.S.A., North Atlantic Ports Accepting cargo for Central South ond Canada ond via Colombo America CITY OF OTTAWA FRANCISVILII Spore P. Sham Penong Spore1,182 words
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Article335 1956-01-26 12 A CASANOVA theme, with details recalling 18th century Venice, is featured by newcomer Fausto Sarli. of Naples, at the Florence presentations of Italian spring and summer fashions. The silhouette is a fullskirted redingote dress with a cut-away treatment in front, emphasising the tight-nipped waist and very335 words
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Article, Illustration298 1956-01-26 12 ITLTHILE you're seeing with your eyes, remember that other people are seeing your eyes. It is not difficult today with the advantages of eyebrow pencil, eyeshadow, and eyelash make-up to have eyes that look large and attractive. heighten your own eye colour, or pick a298 words
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Article, Illustration82 1956-01-26 12 LAST word in feminine allure is this attractive sicimsult from California. Made of silky cotton satin enriched with lace and embroidery, the panel skirt flaring from a long torso line is defined with boudoir lace. BELOW: A Chineseinspired coat slahed from waist to hem and fastened82 words
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Article398 1956-01-26 12 The trapper trapped OUR syce feels let down. There is something in film stars sticking to the same sort of parts. Gilbert Roland, who last week died so convincingly as an old seaman, suddenly became an amorous Frenchman in "The French Line." and Jane Russell with huge bust did not398 words
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Advertisement181 1956-01-26 12 WISE GIRLS EVERYWHERE CHOOSE MODESS are silky-soft and extro-absorbent, k !|IaPR > Invisible under the Ifjjgß ■VBaM^JB slimmest skirt or I^^^^^ai il cheongsum, Mafcß^jF B- 3p d economical too. A Qcnl4in?Uc^joftitvOH product The Borneo OompanT Umtted (Incorporated In England) When your child is in pain tYou can now, at last,181 words
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Advertisement285 1956-01-26 12 MAXINE RAKICH advises you about A REMEDY FOR ACNE WHAT Shall Ido about a chronic ducts but one of the highly qualified na«5P nf npnp i« th^ nlaintivp tilpt women who treat chronic complexion S*?a .Pivif iL? BS faults Tnere are onl y two tnat l know of Of Suzy285 words
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Advertisement531 1956-01-26 12 h your child i y- IJ O s~^" NOW. He should weigh about 4 times as much q s he weighed at birth He should run happily around the house He should have a vocabulary of cbout a > hundred words or more nUWW Your baby *k.&M needs QUAKER Oats531 words
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Miscellaneous429 1956-01-26 12 (7). Straits Times Crossword ZBJzLTJTIZ peare (4. 2, 4). KVW.klsK.^ I- I T» I r: 2 l I- I kk'-kN^WJ 2!) N o constraint in Squire HardriiH 2 i 5 H r-astle's house (7, 4). R^^^i DOWN iHi? JH§ $^S t§S^ i^ 8 *§SS Sunflower. the Jerusalem Uli H H429 words
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Article402 1956-01-26 13 EPSOM JEEP - SLIPPER PRINCE HAD A GOOD RATING EPSOM JEEP THE NEWCOMERS DO WELL AT BARRIER PRACTICE By FIARENTH, a niceRJ looking three-year-old bay gelding by Falls of Clyde, showed promise on the training track at Bukit Timah yesterday morning when he paced with the smart Dhoti mare, Quiny, after a barrier402 words
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Article425 1956-01-26 13 EPSOM JEEP - SPOTTING THE WINNERS EPSOM JEEP By IM[Y TEN to follow at the ITX Singapore Turf Club Jan-uary-February Meeting are: Maori Chief: Routed a Class 4 field over Ipoh 8M in record time In spite of his Jockey losing a stirrup Iron; on that display he should easily come up to425 words
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127 1956-01-26 13 SYDNEY, Wednesday. NEW SOUTH WALES Amateur Swimming Association last night took the unprecedented step of nominating a professional coach to prepare Australia's swimming team for the Olympic Games in i November. The association nominated Mr. Fran Guthrie, who supervises the training of manyReuter - 127 words
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Article158 1956-01-26 13 HAMILTON. N.Z. Wed.— The West Indies cricketers won by an Innings and 51 runs over Waikato in two days here today. Resuming at the overnight score of 160 for seven. West Indies took their first innings score to 223 and then dismissed Waikato for less thanReuter - 158 words
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Article147 1956-01-26 13 CLASSES TWO AND FIVE FOR PENANG PENANG, Wed. THE Kedah Cup for Class 2 Dlv. 1 horses (2nd run) over B'/2 furlongs will be the feature of the Penang Turf Club's three-day Spring MeetIng on Feb. 25 and 29 and March 3. The race will carry stakes of $4,000 with147 words
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Article46 1956-01-26 13 ADELAIDE. Wed— Victoria took first innings points against South Australia in their Sheffield Shield game which ended here today. The final scores were: Victoria 400 for nine dccl. (N. Harwy 147, S. Loxtcn 119); South Australia 278 and 220 for six. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Advertisement369 1956-01-26 13 lW^rTTT^m^^H^^^^^^H^H^H^^^^^H^fifii^^fifiiHHn >IFIED ADVERTISE-1 OjtY miy "ow be handed M£f thcAlor Star Office of '/RAITS TIMES. 63. |.I. R Ibrahim. telephone 7u"»" Advertisement* to!N nVcrted on th. following ZZ be received not later i-xjjZ t sr n \TIONS VACANT ,-Box it ct, txtrm. K REQUIRES Hostel Christian Woman) Catering and >369 words
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Advertisement230 1956-01-26 13 fHHI FURNISHED BUNGALOW with KitchenT^sittlngKOOm, Elect./ Cooker, Frig Fan* P5312 or Write Pandy 52 Sungel Hr^^ tT¥^ BURNISHED P^rt? 1 UnC n DrlVe Ratries r^v ne r Turf Club servant hen loun e Mnlng room, rerrlgerator. cooker, fans, waterheaters. 1 room $285. Monthly inclusive water/electrtclty. Contact Miss Wu-Tel: ***** or230 words
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Advertisement398 1956-01-26 13 EDUCATION Wordt tS (Min.)— Box St ctt. txtrm. OUARANTEED CREDIT Senior Cambridge English Language and Literature. European Graduate Teachers. Moderate fees. Prospectus from Singapore School Of Languages (Correspondence only) P.oTbox 2091, Singapore. TUITION Wordt ti (Min.)— Box St ctt. txtrm. LEARN SAFE DRIVINO with Dual-Controlled Cars, individual lessons $6 hourly.398 words
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Advertisement820 1956-01-26 13 VEHICLES FOR SALE 10 Wordt tS (Min.)— Box St cU. txtra. FIAT MARVELETTE-Late 1951. Recently overhauled. Excellent condition $1,900 0.n.0. Ring *****. VINCENT HRD "Black Light- nlng" Motorcycle. Model 1953. IOOOcc. Price $2,500/- Very little use. Apply Box A 1243 S.T. FORD CONSUL registered Dec. 52 European owned $2,500 0.n.0.820 words
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Advertisement456 1956-01-26 13 PUZZLE (THURSDAY i WORD PUZZLE 'NN* Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instruction* appear below. Name I ;Addrei, 1 a j 4 IsJaI b E BB USING (■■■■•i •■■u |>l M alone doU^^itnn CLUES TOR V^OltD PUZZLE NN 4 1. A man can gejt «ni> at tho 4.456 words
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73 1956-01-26 14 HONG KONG. Wed. ROBERT Henry Pape of the British Navy set a new world record for the 30-mile run today at -hr. ."i lin in. 45 sec. running in the South China Athletic Association Stadium. The old record was 2:57:48 by Jackie MecklerUP - 73 words
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Article59 1956-01-26 14 The North rugcer team, which meets South on Saturday at Jalan Besar stadium, will be captained by Capt. Ross-Russell, of Perak. Lan Chandler, who was originally selected to lead the team, is unable to play. Ticketi are on sale at Robinson's until noon today and can59 words
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Article47 1956-01-26 14 JB INDIANS TO PLAY S'PORE JOHORE BAHRU. Wed— ln honour of Indian Republic Day, a soccer match will be played at "the English College ground on Sunday between Johore Bahru Indian Recreation Club and the Singapore Indian Recreation Club for a cup presented by Mr. Sinniah Plllay.47 words
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Article22 1956-01-26 14 ARGONAUTS HELD In their first friendly soccer match of the season. Argonauts yesterday drew 0-0 with Indian Recreation Club at Farrer Park.22 words
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611 1956-01-26 14 RESERVES SHINE IN VICTORY OVER CEYLON SERVICES A SINGAPORE Hockey Association eleven beat the visiting Ceylon Combined Services team 3-1 at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. This was the visitors' third game. They had lost to a Civilians side 5-2 and beaten Singapore Services611 words
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115 1956-01-26 14 PENANG, Wed. DENANG Badmin- ton Association today named five players to meet Singapore in the Challenge Round of the Foong Seong Cup in Singapore on Feb. 4 and 5. Ooi Teik Hock will captain the Penang; team. Other members are Lee115 words
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Article245 1956-01-26 14 CINGAPORE Cricket Club "A" gained an overwhelming 19 points <two goals, three tries) to nil victory over G.H.Q. FARELF in their rugger match on the padang yesterday. G.H.Q. fullback Johnson was mainly responsible for stopping most of the Club's threequarter raids. Scrum halves245 words
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333 1956-01-26 14 p'XTRA time had to be played to xv decide the Sanderson Cup rugby final at Changl yesterday. If vocal support alone could clinch a match 14 Squadron R.N.Z.A.F. would have beaten R.A.F. Butterworth hands down. As It was they had to fight hard for 90333 words
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474 1956-01-26 14 OLYMPIC STANDARD LOWERED IN SEVEN EVENTS FOR GIRLS THE Singapore Olympic and Sports Council yesterday relaxed one of their rules so as to give the Colony's women athletes and swimmers a sporting chance of qualifying for the Olympic Games at Melbourne in November. After a heated debate, the SOSC lowered474 words
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Article134 1956-01-26 14 BRISBANE. Wed. JLfISS BERYL Penrose, the x Australian title holder, was unexpectedly beaten In the women's singles in the Australian tennis championships here today. Miss Daphne Seeney, who failed to make the Australian touring team last year, beat her by 6-2. 6-1 in the quartcr-nnals.Reuter - 134 words
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Article49 1956-01-26 14 The following will represent Ceylon Sports Club at hockey against Ceylon Combined Services today on the S.C.C. padang E. N. Plllay; W. Ponniah (capt.), S. Nagiah; S. Murugesu. E. Doraisamy. A. C. Shegaran; F. Fernandez. Vijaratnam. S. Kulasingam, A. Karim. C. Thuraislngam. Reserve: Balakrishnan.49 words
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449 1956-01-26 14 SINGAPORE Engineer Regiment beat R.E.M.E. Workshops, holders for the past two years, by three points (try) to nil in the final of the Singapore interunit rugby championship at Tanglin yesterday. In a hard match. Sappers fought well to become the first winners of the449 words
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Article227 1956-01-26 14 TCINALISTS emerged after yesr terday's preliminary bouts In the R.A.F. Malaya and Singapore novices boxing competition at Changl. Results:— Fly: Cpl Ralph (K.L.) bt LAC Tan (C); LAC Haroon (8) bt AC Floyd (B). Feather: LAC Pamphllon (XL) bt LAC Oakes (T); LAC Alphonso id227 words
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480 1956-01-26 14 SPORTSFRONT I MALAYAN footballers iTI the simon-pures among: amateurs in South East-Asia will not be surprised to hear that an attempt has been made to investigate charges of professionalism in Hong Kong football. They will also not be surprised to know that the attempt480 words
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Article59 1956-01-26 14 The Saints be*t Ne; Soon "B" In a rugby match au 'Wot.-ur'ille yesterday by 22 points (two goals, three tries, penalty) 10 nil. Leading 6-0 at half-time, they outran their heaviw opponents. Try scorers were Yong Chye. Adam. Eng Slang. Guruchuran Singh and Lim Choon Mong.59 words
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Article33 1956-01-26 14 Singapore English and Chinese schoolboys had their first twohour badminton lesson at Victoria School yesterday from Malayan professional coach Wong Peng Soon. He Included personal demonstrations and a lecture on sportsmanship.33 words
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Article148 1956-01-26 14 2 Malayan, boxers enter HK fina|s By a S| M i;i| HONG KOV TWO Ma, sentati' way into Hong k boxin* char, tonight on other conceded over. Lightwei-ht G who was du e I Meigh of the forced to withdr unfitness. He has be< i a cold for th and148 words
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Article95 1956-01-26 14 MCC HEADING FOR A DRAW LAHORE, Wed. THE M.C.C. "A" touring team had scored 145 for one wicket in their second innings by lunch on the last day of the first unofficial cricket Test against Pakistan here. They are still 14 runs behind. Pakistan yesterday declared at 363 for nine95 words
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Miscellaneous41 1956-01-26 14 HOCKEY Ceylon Sports Club v Ceylon Services, padang;. BOXING R.A.F. novices championships at Changi, 8.30 p.m. SOCCER Friendly: Arsenal S.C. v Victoria School, Victoria School ground. BADMINTON Wong Peng Soon coachin c section for schoolboys at Victoria School Hall, 4-6 p.m.41 words
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