The Straits Times, 14 July 1956

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    19 1 ArrtACE »Asi-» rr,yyi-jnnri lAtt trtitif rr.iM The Straits Times Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 14. MS* ■fr IS CENTS
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    WAR DECLARED ON GANGS
    1137 1 Commissioner Morris decides to set tough with secret societies ,(.//> IS ARMED CRIMS Special police ready to nntbat thugs rOHHISSIONEI of Police, Mr. Nigel H r u-urday declared immediate ,n Singapore'" increasingly active 'Jet «ocictie>. now numbering more than 1 v si'ivuii Pi-t^s conference, Mr. Morris
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    Lock icon Expecting but not retiring
    44 1 J--^. f r N; Vivie n Leigh. 42-year-old wife of w«\ who is expecting a baby at the end aid last night that she would continue with after the baby arrives. "I don't mind >r a girl.' she said.— Reuter.
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    3 KILLED IN CRASH ON WAY TO FESTIVAL
    123 1 3 KILLED IN CRASH ON WAY TO FESTIVAL A LOR STAR, Pri. Three people were killed and three others Injured when their car went off the road near here this morning while on their way to Kuala Lumpur for Pesta. The car skidded and somersaulted twice before ending up in
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    The beaming bandit quits—by trolley
    460 1  - The beaming bandit quits— by trolley HENRY PAUL By IFOH, Fri. MINE engineer Mr. F. L. Tait stopped his rail trolley near here last night to give a Hf t to a smiline Chinese. After a few minutes the man gave an apologetic laugh and said: "I am a terrorist.
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    Ministers confer and discuss banking
    97 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. rE Joint conference of Singapore and Federation Ministers today discussed representation of Malaya In Australia, bankIng legislation and control of undesirable publications. A statement said that the conference also discussed movement of students between Malaya and Com- muolst China and restrictions oil
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    Last day for Jackpot
    63 1 THESE IB $20 ,000 to be won in The Malayan Monthly's Jackpot Puade "X". In addition to $15,000 in the flrat pme pool, there U $5,000 in consolation prise money. Itils great contest doses today. Entries from outside Singapore and postmarked "Saturday" will be accepted If
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    Boy rescued from sea
    50 1 A 10-year-old boy. Tan Boon Teck. was rescued from drowning in the sea off Trafalgar Street. Singapore, yesterday afternon. Tan was out swimming with some other boys when he got into difficulties. He was dragged out of the water unconscious. He recovered in the General Hospital.
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    Lock icon War criminals freed
    49 1 TOKYO, Pri. Seven paroled war criminals, who have been on a two-day sit down strike refusing to lea/c the Sugamo prison in Tokyo until the Japanese Government paid them for the time they spent in jail, today walked peacefully through the prison gates to freedom. Reuter.
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    36 1 LONDON. Fri. North Korea is to cut her armed forces by 80,000 men by Aug. 15 this year. North Korean Premier Kirn H Sung told Moscow radio and television audiences last night.— Renter.
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    31 1 MADRAS, Fri. Two Congress Party men were stabbed to death and 10 others seriously Injured in a clash between communists nd Congress Party members at Ohengalam. near KottayamA.P. m
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    A myriad lights come on—and the big festival had begun
    47 1 A myriad lights come on— and the big festival had begun An f xotic dance called •Tari Serimpl* being performed by Radin Sawitri. daughter of an Indonesian consular official la Koala Lumpur. The dance, one of the many ■resented at Pesta. originated from Indonesia.— Straits Times wieput.
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    Ex-Queen ill
    29 1 NICE, Frl Former Queen Elizabeth of Greece was stricken wKh a heart attack two days ago and U seriously Ul In hospital here. Bhe Is 72. Al».
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    $1,200 dues for the TUC
    53 1 The Singapore Harbour Board Staff Association last night agreed to pay SUM arrears of »«w»*tij»n fees to the Singapore Trades Union Congress after its general secretary, Mr. Jamlt Singh, bad spoken about the "resurrection" of the T.U.C. The association also agreed to amalgamate Into the
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    26 1 MOSCOW, Prl. Russia today proposed an all-Europe conference to discuss the peaceful use of atomic energy and invited the United States to participate. Reuter.
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    22 1 MEW YORK, Frl. The executive council of the Textile Workers Union of America wants quotas Imposed on textile imports. AP.
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    ONE MAN v. 15 REDS-ESPECIAL SHOT DEAD
    109 1 A TERRORIST gang killed two special constables in a dawn raid on MaJaka Pindah Estate yesterday. All vu iUU at the labour lines on the estate, 24 mlles from here, when a shot rang out In the S a.m. darkness fatally wounding Hamld
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    IT WAS SUCH A NIGHT FOR TENGKU
    703 1  - IT WAS SUCH A NIGHT FOR TENGKU NELSON RUTHERFURD By and such a fright for a swan KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. IT WAS Tcnfkn Abdul Rahman's evening and 1 what a splendid figure he cut in salmon pink sarong and grey baju. When he arrived in Pestaland this evening to open
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    Pickpockets at Pesta—but not for culture
    85 1 Pickpockets at Pesta— but not for culture KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. /ORGANISED gangs of \J pickpockets from Singapore and other towns have moved in to Kuala Lumpur for the Pesta festival, a police spokesman said today Four have already been arrested. Detectives from all parts of the Federation have been brought
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    Lock icon Koreans jailed
    38 1 SEOUL, Fri. The Seoul Appellate Court today convicted and jailed five Koreans who took part In an attempt on the life of President Syngman Rhee last October. Four got 15 years and one 10 years. A.P.
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    Nehru flies in
    20 1 BONN, Pri Mr. Nehru arrived here today for talks with the West German Chancellor Dr. Konrad Adenauer.
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    Aussie wickets topple
    211 1 Aussie wickets topple THE TEST T EEDS, Fri. After England were all out for 325 in their first innings by mid-afternoon on the second day of the Third Test here, Australia had lost six wickets for 81 run? before bad light stop- ped play 15 minutes before the close. England's
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    54 1 POZNAN: 2M FOR TRIAL WARSAW. Fri.— A total of 2*3 men will be tried on charges of being directly concerned in killing or inciting people to kill during the Poznan riots on imnt 28. Another SI frill be charged with looting. The date of the trial has not
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    WANTED: A 'SUPERMAN' FOR $2,750 JOB
    303 2 wm« Knowledge oi accounting and investment required He will manage workers 9 provident fund KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. fHE Federation Employees Provident Fund Board is looking for a "superman" to manage its affairs. It has created a new post manager of the fund carrying a
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    PARENTS PLEAD: GIVE BACK OUR BABY
    68 2 MR. AND MBS. Morris Weinberger, parents of flve-week-old Peter, who was kidnapped from his pram en July 4, go on the air at their Leng Island home. New York, to appeal for the return of Peter. Police an keeping «P a relentless search for
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    Night flying at Kuala Lumpur will be safer
    126 2 Night flying at Kuala Lumpur will be safer KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. ITUALA LUMPUR aeroIV drome, which will become an International airport next month, is to have a permanent lighting system and other facilities to make night flying safer. They will cost $25,000. At present taxlways are lighted by portable electric
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    20 2 MELBOURNE, Fri. Australian dock workers were carrying out normal duties in all ports but Melbourne today.— Reuter.
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    14 2 WASHINGTON, Fri. The Senate has voted US$4OO million for atomic furnaces.— Renter.
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    Tibet 'base for invading India
    64 2 LONDON, Pri. Mr. Sydney Wifnall, S3. a mountaineer who was held by the Chinese in Tibet for two months last year, today alleged that China invaded Tibet for the conquest of Asia. Mr. Wlgnall wrote in the Dally Telegraph: 'Tibet has been invaded and occupied
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    West German gift to new villagers
    120 2 IPOH, Friday. THB people of West Germany have donated more than $2,000 worth of drugs and nHHikfti equipment for use in the new villages of the Federation. I "This la the nrst gift of Its kind from the Germans and wo are very grateful
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    24 2 LONDON, Fri.— Poland and Czechoslovakia have agreed on a final definition of their common frontier, the Czechoslovak news agency Ceteka reported today.—Reuter.
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    Lock icon Rebels halved
    22 2 JAKARTA, PrL The Indonesian Army says rebel strength in south Borneo has been halved In the past two months.— UP.
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    He wants mission for small traders
    160 2 He wants mission for small traders A SECOND trade mission to China specially designed for gpiftH businessmen is being formed In Singapore. The sponsor Is Mr. Justin Bong, manager of the Far Bast Travel Bureau, who yesterday reported that there was "very great interest" 1 nthe mission. Mr. Bong Inserted
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    192 2 A NEW CINto TREASURE^ IS SO HAPp] qTHE Resident Commissioner iKf^h A confessed last night he was nr p cinema-goer but nevertheless derivSf from seeing big crowds at the nn^ "The Settlement Treasurer une ttas. shares my happiness over the extra revenue the Government will be getting," Mr Bingham told
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    Lock icon Warlord dies
    20 2 SAIGON, Fri.— Ba Cut, 32, the rebel warlord was publicly guillotined in Cantho Province, Vietnam, at dawn today.—Reuter.
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    29 2 RAF ha over to Indians airfield o n \J*>. Chan R1 who staging stafflj to Sin W por e Indian officer ture provide J and guide allaS over the
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    54 2 Okinawa U.S. den TOKYO, Fr States Far Eas-'a said here today '•>* In the Japan^s Okinawans beir.2 > courts-martial j, r Ing on military "unfounded" aw campaign to yfth States administrate Okinawans tre^ United Statp s lan^ by Okinawan ehj a There was nm the report of a ma shot
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      128 2 DISASTER HASTENS CONTRO WASHINGTON. Fri. THE U.S. Secretary oi 1 Commerce, Mr. Sinclair Weeks, said yesterday that the Government Is studying the possibility of speeding up modernisation of the air traffic con trol safety system. This would help preven crashes such as that whicr took 128 lives over north era
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      Fanny forgot about the A
      43 2 ROME. Fri.— Forgetful Fanny Crespi was inla provincial authorities yesterday that she no loopi consider herself mayor of the north Italian In Madonna del Basso. She forgot to take the oatlfd within the stipulated one month after flectk-l
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    Lock icon INDIA SAYS: BAN ALL ATOM BOMB TESTS
    561 3 Mf)^jyam» <* danger to unborn genwattoaa— I united ban all »firwd atomic i Indian S ?W Dto-r-on-.misMor.: /this ms. 1 r, :< a '4thout ex- imr*^ lt)Ie P se weapons "^SnSoteci from fi, reports on j o r? °atom 1 c alarmM ■gJfS
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    Lock icon IEBORAH SENDS HER $2 TO ARABS
    164 3 iniaets a 'thank you* from Nasser •EW YORK. Fri. Deborah Rabinov.itz, i i e-eht-vear-old Jew- 1 Ij- sent US$2 of ftsjofei gift money p-esiden: Gumal Me. Nasser of Egypt [to toy clothes for the y. ...::er." red lor- 1 Mb President ssp: tk Hand
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    Lock icon Nikita praised
    43 3 NEW DELHI, Fri.— lndia's Communist Party Politburo passed a resolution yesterday at the end of a 12-day secret session which praised the Moscow leadership and underlined the need to "wage determined struggles against against the cult of personality" or Stalinism. AP.
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    Lock icon Hussein accepts
    23 3 AMMAN, Fri.— King Hussein has accepted an invitation to attend an Islamic conference meeting in Riyad, Saudi Arabia, in September. AP.
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    Lock icon Ali tells French: Get in touch with Algerians
    184 3 CAIRO, Friday. jtf R. MOHAMMAD ALI, Pakistan Prime Minister, ITI told reporters here today that he had impressed upon French authorities the "urgency for an immediate cease fire in Algeria and fulfilment of the national aspirations of the Algerian people on the
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    45 3 JUSK TILL SHE DROWNED wSBbTRG. Fri A "»tU African' wo- ■w» literally drown- SJ^ran inquest at i Room. Western s^*Uastold A medical officer said she had drunk so much that her lungs filled with fluid and she choked before an ambulance could reach her. Reuter.
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    CHINA'S REDS 'DOOMED'
    97 3 CHINA'S REDS 'DOOMED' T^EW YORK, FrL A Far x\ Eastern expert said today that Communism was doomed In China because it did not "incorporate the ancient Chinese concepts of the dignity of man." Dr. Arthur W. Hummel, of the Library of Congress's Oriental Division, said: "Communism lacks what Confucian morality
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    Lock icon Trade list
    37 3 FRANKFORT, Fri. The Foreign trade department of the Food Ministry has issued a list of foodstuffs and farm products which can be imported from China, South Korea and Formosa directly or under transit deals. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Cultural ties
    25 3 PARIS, RL— Cultural experts from the 15 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation countries yesterday recommended an increase of cultural exchanges between NATO members. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Air violations
    47 3 NEW YORK, FrL— Russia yesterday officially Informed the President of the United Nations Security Council of the alleged "violations" of Soviet air space by American Air Force planes and warned that if the flights continued it would ask for Council consideration of the matter. —Reuter.
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    31 3 GETTYSBURG, JTU-Pre-sident Eisenhower will confer here tomorrow with Vicepresident Richard Nixon and return to his White House duties in Washington on Monday or Tuesday it was announced yesterday.—Reuter.
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    Lock icon Pact extended
    30 3 WASHINGTON, Fri.— The United States today extended its atomic partnership with Belgium to include a wider exchange of secret information on the peaceful application of the atom.— Reuter.
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    27 3 LONDON, Fri.— Rumania has suggested to the United States measures to Improve relations between the two countries, Afjerpress, the Rumanian news agency, said yesterday,— Renter.
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    Election day riots in Gold Coast
    87 3 Election day riots in Gold Coast ACCRA, Gold Coast, Fri.— Steel-helmeted police were mihed into Kumasi yesterday to put down election day riots which threatened to spread through the whole Ashantl city. Rioting Africans fought with knives, sticks and cutlasses In clashes between supporters of the two main parties— the
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    LONDON STOCKS
    210 3 LONDON, m daring middle prices of selected stocks not including stamp duty ware: LOANS Consols £53 11/16 +5/16 Funding 4% £87% War S%% £71% BANKS Mercantile (£12%) 14 Eastern (£5) £7% Chartered (£1) 38/9 Hongkong ($125) £84 INSURANCE Com. tJn. (uto.) 85/- +/3 Royal 81/- /6 Prudential £42%
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    RUBBER
    28 3 LONDON. July 11. Spot »%d., Aug. 26% d. f Bept. 26% d., OetDae. 25\d., Jhj.-Mw. M«d., April-Jime it^d., July eXf. 39%*.. Aug. cii. 2*% A., Tons; Butar.
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    TIN
    22 3 LONDON. July IS.—Cash Bayen £749: Mian £710: Ftorwud Buyan n«6%; seUen £747%; sjaU tlenant £747; Turnow. v. 1M toe. pjn. 80.
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    Let's co-operate, Harding tells Greek Cypriots
    319 3 Let's co-operate, Harding tells Greek Cypriots BUT MAKARIOS IS THE SNAG NICOSIA, Friday. THE Governor of Cyprus, Held Marsha) Sir John Harding, Mid In a broadcast hero last night: "Now thai the terrorists are Beginning to crack I see no reason why we should delay any farther in giving the
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    GERMAN TOWN TELLS UNRULY U.S. SOLDIERS TO MOVE ON
    129 3 BAMBEBG. West Germany. FrL— The town of lUifcrrr. where seven American soldiers have been chanted with an •ffence acainst a German firl of 15. has demanded the removal of the American garrison, the Burgomaster. Hen Beibeit Beachoerer said today. To back
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    Woke up to be robbed
    52 4 A resident o! Highland Road, Singapore, Ll Ah Fook. was awakened by a commotion outside his room at 3.40 a.m. yesterday. He opened the door and was surrounded by three men. one with a knife. They robbed U and his wife of $45 and Jewellery
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    Earns degree
    29 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.—Dr. Francis Lunking Wong of the General Hospital, Johore Bahru, who is at present on leave in Britain, has obtained the MRCP degree'from Edinburgh University.
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    Youth Council officials
    76 4 MALACCA, Fri. Mr. Tan Hock Lin has been re-elected secretary of the Settlement Youth Council for the fifth year in succession at its annual meeting. Other officials are: Chairman, Mr. Tan Ing Wah; vicechairman, Miss Tbng Slew Ling; treasurer, Mr. 8. V. Vljayathevan- commit tee, Miss Ruth
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    PLANNERS PICK SITES FOR 3 'BREATHING' SPACES
    240 4 ParAs sAoiud Ae(p Spore to get back to nature fjNDER the Master Plan proposals, Singapore is to have three regional public parks of about 200 acres each. The areas selected for their scenic attractions are on the north, west and east sides of
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    Police and squatters class as horns demolished
    30 4 MADAM LIM HUAT and four of her eight children amid the heap of and attap which once was their home. Straits Times Picture.
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    Big attap fire averted
    115 4 Big attap fire averted IPOH, Fri. Six Ma- lay special constables saved a Chinese squatter area of about 200 attap houses in Tronoh. 19 miles southwest of Ipoh, from being destroyed by fire yesterday. The "specials" were on their way home after a football match in Tronoh about 7 p.m.
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    PARCEL POST RATES INCREASED
    107 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. Postmaster-General, Mr. E. E Cassell, said today that an international revision of parcel handling and shipment costs has forced Malaya to raise parcel post rates. I At the new rates, in force since July 1, it will now cost nearly a dollar more
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    Thugs stab painter
    52 4 IPOH, Fri. A painter. Yeong Fan Ylng, 22. was waylaid and stabbed by three Chinese about 100 feet from his house in Quntong new village, near Ipoh, last night. Three Chinese approached him on bicycles and assaulted him. They then rode away. Yeong's wife took him to
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    Did not report —jailed
    51 4 RAUB. Fri. A police supervisee with seven previous convictions for theft, Yeop bin Mohamed Yusoff, 30. pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court here yesterday to failing to report his change of address to the police. The Magistrate. Mr. J. R. Whimster, sentenced him to three months'
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    Church meeting
    21 4 The Wesley Methodist Church held an open air meeting In Singapore last night at Prince Charles Bquare in Queenstown.
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    'Beware anti-merdeka faction'
    77 4 BUTTERWORTH, Fri.— The vice president of the Province WeHesley North UMNO Youth Metiea, Tuan Hajt Ahmad Badawi. today told M. delegates from 25 branches they must not be careless In their straggle for merieka. "There are anti-merdeka elements working against us." he said. "It U not enough
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    S.I.T. CHAIRMAN CERTA FAMILIES WERE WARNED
    191 4 POLICE and squatters clashed yesterday morning when Singapore Improvement Trust officers demolished three huts off Alexandra Road. A father and son were detained by police after 20 people had their homes razed. The squatters had lived in the huts for more than 15 years.
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    'Police tortured boy of 19'
    335 5 Magistrate promises thorough tnvttigation oi hrtyy —rtom ohaggo* MURDER CONFESSION WAS EXTORTED, LAWYER TELLS COURT A «r«« IPOH, Friday. A LAWYER alleged in the Magistrate's Court here today that his client, a 19-year-old youth, had been tortured physically and mentally" by detectives into confessing that
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    SUCH FUSS OVER TWO CITY JOBS
    216 5 SUCH FUSS OVER TWO CITY JOBS lit ß. SIM BENG SENG K (Rochore) yesterday said that the City Council had failed to advertise two engineering posts locally. He was protesting against the Establishment Committee's appointment of a sewage engineer on a salary of $3,000 a month. He said this post
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    Assembly clerk taking leave
    46 5 The newly-appointed clerk of the Singapore Legislative Assembly. Mr. P. R. Lewis, will go on local leave before taking up his new post on July 23. Mr. Lewis, who has been acting Secretary for Internal Affairs, is succeeding Mr. L. W. Donough.
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    THE THINGS THAT THEY ASKED FOR
    81 5 KUALA LUMPUR, PW. The Parents Association of Selangor fought "tooth and nail" to get the Government to help provide accommodation for 1.285 children refused admission into English schools last year. This Is revealed In the as- sociation's annual report The association had also urged
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    128 5 KUALA LTJMTUR, Frl. rVBX Federation Chief Ml A ulster, Tengku Abdul Bahman, has declared his choice for new headgear for the Federation's 18,Ht policemen a smart peaked cap, similar to_thai now worn by police ejfflcen. The songkok-type cap. worn by Federation mata- mates for more than half a century will
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    TOKIO BANK MAN GETS GO-AHEAD
    216 5 Immigration men are satisfied TUTR. YASUO ISHH, a representative of the Bank of iU Tokio, who has been waiting in Singapore for more than 18 months to establish a branch in the Colony, yesterday got a go-ahead signal. The permission appeared under the conditions which
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    Musical evening at Y.M.C.A.
    44 5 The Rfl Tnn rr<l f*'Tt g 8a n geetha Sabha will present a musical variety evening and film show at the V.M.C.A. hall In Orchard Road, Singapore, on July 17 at 7 p.m. Admission will be free to the public.
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    Indian holidays
    39 5 Hie offices of the Indian Commissioner In Singapore will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday and on July 23 because of Hart Raya Haji, id-ul-Zuha, and the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Sri Balagangadhar Tilak respectively.
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    Minister: 'Do not abuse freedom'
    146 5 TIB Singapore Minister for Education. Mr. Chew Swee Kee, yesterday told students of St Andrew's School not to take for granted the privileges and freedom they enjoy. Mr. Chew was speaking at the school's annual speech day. He reminded them that there were no such
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    Police ban protest march
    94 5 SINGAPORE Police yesterday forbade 200 employees of Fred Waterhouse Co., in Bukit Timah Road, to march to the Assembly House. The workers had Intended the procession to be a protest against the firm's refusal to recognise their union. The procession, to have been staged on Monday,
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    $32,120 debt
    32 5 Kadir Esmail Kader Sultan of Onan Road was adjudicated a bankrupt in the Singapore High Court yesterday on a petition by the Comptroller of income Tax for a $32,120 debt.
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    Busman: Jail me if you please
    225 5 Busman: Jail me if you please PHUA YONG HENG. ft Tay Koh Vat Bus Co. driver, told a Singapore traffic court yesterday that he would willingly go to prison for a year if the Government would undertake to support his family. Phua was fined $60 or one month's Jail after
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    Gurkha party
    23 5 SEGAMAT, Fri. The 1/7 Gurkha Rifles will hold a farewell cocktail party here on Tuesday. The Gurkhas leave for Kluang shortly.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    32 6 20 Words $1* (minimum) MR. M.N. CUMARASAMI and bis relatives thank those who attended the funeral of his beloved father the late M. Cumaraaaml and sent messages of condolence and wreaths.
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    IN MEMORIAM
    23 6 U Word, $10 (minimum) IN EVER LOVING Memory of Madam Lim Kirn Oek departed 14th July 1955. Gone' but not forgotten.
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Sat. July 14, 1966. Down To The Sea
    678 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat. July 14, 1966. Down To The Sea Over a year ago the Federal Legislative Council urged upon the Government a full inquiry into the fishing industry which gives 61,000 men their living. In September committee was appointed. In March it completed Its report, and this
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    Meaning Of Pesta
    273 6 Those who looked to the Federation's Chief Minister yesterday for a long dissertation on culture listened fortunately in vain. Tengku Abdul Rahman is made of earthier stuff. His speech declaring Pesta open was concerned for the most part with the practical problems of organising Malaya's first festival
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    Machines And Men
    247 6 For the trade union leader in Malaya there is only one major problem, and it is how to increase the size of the walker's wage packet. But his success in this respect is bringing new problems. Higher wages are encouraging employers to look to machines for cheaper
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    As I was saying
    1091 6 OO large has the Mal- ayan trade minion to Communist China grown that the first recipient of any substantial benefit obviously is the tourist Industry. Especially if Communist China sends a trade mission in return. The mlsiiiffn bg|"g unofficial, it will not be embarrassed when Peking
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    Unpleasant godfather
    827 6 CIR Stamford Raffles' report on his founding of Singapore was on its way to Calcutta for the Information of the Governor General of India and the future of the settlement depended on how the Most Noble Lord received the news. It was unfortunate for Sir Stamford's peace of
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO
    90 6 (rrom the Strait* Times of July 12, IW6). nrtHE terrible massacre of Jews at Blelostok recently under circumstances that pointed to official prompting has aroused such horror that the Russian Government has had to Issue a statement on the subject. It emphatically contra- dicta therein the rumours
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    SHORTAGE OF DENTISTS: JOBS GO A-BEGGING
    67 7 gsrsr [g£n r. all oPP°f: progress, said the Federation's Chief Dental Officer. Inche Abdul Kanm bin Nawab Din. The Medical Department planned to expand its dental services but was meeting: with difficulties in getting /nen for the jobs. It had decided to recruit eight
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    TRIBUTE AND A GIFT TO A RETIRING USHER
    109 7 JUDGES, magisteatos and their staffs, nomberinx over IN, were present yesterday at a GM. Cafe party given to Mr. Chia Tong Hoe, 55, on the occasion of his retirement as Chief Usher of the Criminal and Magistrates courts, Singapore. Mr. J .W.
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    Gun misfired and constable died
    184 7 COLLEAGUE NEGLIGENT: $500 KUALA LUMPUR. Friday. A SPECIAL Constable who was stated to have behaved like a "madman" after he shot a colleague, was today fined $500 by the Sessions Court All bin Aslp, 25. was found guilty of causing the death of Special Constable
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    Colonial grants to Sarawak
    124 7 Colonial grants to Sarawak TWO more allocations from x the Colonial Development and Welfare Fund have been made by the British Government to Sarawak. One Is a grant of $327,000 to meet 50 per cent of the cost of extending the Sarawak Broadcasting Service; and the other of $363,000 for
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    Magic show at fun fair
    41 7 Singapore's popular amateur magician. Jimmy Choo. will perform at the Y.W.CJL's International food and fun fair at Raffles Quay today from 11 am. to six p.m. Lady Black wife of the Governor, will open the fair.
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    Bandits fire on police car
    39 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Terrorists fired on a police vehicle escorting a timber lorry in the Kota Tinggi area of Johore yesterday. The police fired back and the bandits fled. A follow-up is under way.
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    KILLER ELEPHANT IS HIDING IN JUNGLE
    107 7 JERAOTTJT, Fri. rpß regae !■>«*■ m which. killed eight-year-old Feng Ah Mmg, two miles from here on Wednesday, is beHevei to have gone dee» into the nearby iaagto. The Vahang Gate Warden, Mr. A. K. Befttason, and three Claws Bangers, who started a "atioo*
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    STAFF OF COURT RESTRAIN WOMAN
    217 7 STAFF OF COURT RESTRAIN WOMAN Accmif ski tilts ts lifRS. ANNIE DANKER, aL 33. accused of the attempted murder of her husband, tried yesterday to climb over the dock railings of a Singapore court to speak to him. The incident created a sti** which later led the magistrate. Mr. 8.
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    $3,000 gift to mosque
    63 7 KUALA LUMPUR, VrL— A 13.000 donation from Mr. K. P. Abu Bakar of Penang brought the Kampong Bahru Mosque Fund here to 183,000 since It was launched two years ago. The donation was sent to the Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman. The target of the fund
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    Union threatens country-wide transport strike
    121 7 Union threatens country-wide transport strike KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE executive committee of the National Union of Transport Workers will meet next week to consider calling a country-wide sympathy strike in support of employees of the Selangor Omnibus Company. I Union members with the company have been on strike for H
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    Food ban on shops is lifted
    157 7 Food ban on shops is lifted KLUANO, Fri. THE food supply ban on eating shops in Kluang has been partially lifted following representations to the Federation Government by the local Malayan Chinese Association. The Government announced on Thursday the restoration of 50 per cent of the usual allocation of rice
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    Tin worker charged
    62 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A Petaling Tin Mine worker. Too Theng Kooi, 33, was today charged in the Sessions Court here with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a fellow labourer. Soon Chin Fan, with a knife at Klang Road on June 3. No plea was recorded. Too was
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    Tea party
    31 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.— The Bultan of Johore will attend a tea party given by members of the Johore Civil Service at the Royal Johore International Club on July 19.
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    Miners: Strike papers out
    79 7 IPOH, Fri.— The Malayan Mining Employees' Union today issued strike ballot papers to Its 18,000 memThere are three issues which the union wants settled. These are: The removal of Cheng Wai, a fitter on the Kampong Oajah sec- tion of the Malayan Tin Dredging Company; retrospective
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      140 7 The weather MDfmUaf TEMPEBATUU (7 JO pjn. on Julj Uto 7.30 ajn. on July II): Singapore 73 degnw, Penang 73, Kote Bharu 74. Kuala Lumpur 73. Ipoh 74. KuanUn 7S. MAXIMUM TEMTEBATUBE (7.30 ajn. to 7.30 pjn. on July W): Stotapore M. Pmng 86. Kote Bhani 00, Kuala Lumpur not
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    CALL TO TOWKAYS: MAKE MALA YS YOUR PARTNERS
    195 8 ■'Friendship, pyogpwKy win glow togethev'- pENANG.Fri. The ▼Ice-president of the Pan Malayan Malay Chamber of Commerce, Mr. C. M. Hashim, today appealed to Chinese and other non-Malay businessmen to "offer partnerships" to Malays. "They should not wait for the Government to help
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    Australia steps up trade with Asia
    154 8 Australia steps up trade with Asia ILfORE than 80 per ITi cent of Australia's processed milk and cream, worth about $38,400,000, Is exported to Malaya, Singapore, India and Ceylon. In return Australia relies on these countries for many products to help expand her Industries. Extension of trading operations with Asian
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    They are dance officials
    85 8 MALACCA, Fri.— Mr. B. K. Tbng has been elected president of the Malacca Dance Association. Mr. A.WJ3. Acton, Miss Tan Hong Neo and Miss O. C. Lim are vicepresidents. Other officials chosen were: Secretary, Miss A. Toong; social secretary, Mr. Lam Gho Weng; treasurer, Mr. Ong
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    Switch over
    17 8 SEGAMAT, Fri.— Work has begun on converting Sega-, mat's electric supply from D.C. to A.C.
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    PART-TIME TROOPS SET FOR 'BATTLE'
    200 8 PART-TIME TROOPS SET FOR 'BATTLE' 'THE biggest peaceL time military operation in Singapore for local volunteer forces is all set to start. It will be an all-night mock battle tonight at Blakan Mat! Island. The combined land, air and ma operation has been code-named "Exercise Volunteer." About 750 members of
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    COMMAND SECRETARY IS SAILING HOME
    88 8 MR. C. H. W. MURPHY, Command Secretary of the Far Bast Land Forces at G. H. Q., Tanglln, Singapore, for the past three yean, and his wife, who are leaving for Britain by the Oranje today. Mr. Murphy, who took part in the preliminary negotiations
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    Sampan men protest, threaten strike
    181 8 TOLD THEIR BOATS ARE UNSAFE SINGAPORE motor-sampan men will protest to the Chief Minister, Mr. lim Yew Hock, and the Registrar of Snips against the Marine Department's order that they carry more life-saying equipment They claim that their pre sent equipment— one life-belt Is adequate.
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    Busmen prepare for strike
    56 8 PNANO. Fri. Two hundred Municipal bus drivers and conductors who are claiming rises and better working conditions last night authorised the executive council of the National Union of Factory and General Workers to call a strike if necessary. It is understood an ultimatum will soon be
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    Suicide bid
    35 8 SBQAMAT, Fri.— A married woman, Tan Lap Eng, 27, was bound over by the Segamat Magistrate for three months In $100 after she had pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted suicide. i
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    PROFESSOR IN SARAWAK
    77 8 KUCHING, Fri.— Professor F. Mason, Professor of Education at the University of Maj laya. Is now on a tour of Sarawak visiting schools and holding discussions with education officials. Today Professor Mason flies to Miri for a tour of schools in the Baram District. He is expected
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    6,000 volumes
    21 8 SBQAMAT, Fri.— The Se*amat Public library, started In 1950. now has nearly 6,000 volumes and a membership Of 285.
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    Town with no volunteers
    50 8 JESBELTON, Fri. At a meeting of the Jesselton Town Board the chairman said that he had to refuse the challenge to a competition from Kudat volunteer fire bridge because there was not a single volunteer in Jesselton. At present, Sandakan has 60 volunteers and Kudat 42.
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      47 8 Straits Times Crossword I 1 ACKOBB ment (7) L »*2f I ?iJr f t* amil— »tmosph«n of "Ttont. Lear's net alone in kliwdom 17. Will favours" this one-legged 10. Dsseend In Indian society it, Ben dwell, an alternative (7). U. M. chan^ by m. (ft"* X M
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      145 8 3C Nora turns on gag (5). 37. Occasion for wdebration between Polas (8, 3, 4). DOWN 1. In course of business seer gains a to* (7). 2. Dora Batman given order to reduce (6). 3. Qualified pk centra (9). 4. Lothario has son bead (7). 5. Aspect of a laid
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    STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE I $35,000 memorial for the founder of modern Kedah
    1395 9 STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE I $35,000 memorial for the founder of modern Kedah A SUM OF $35,000 has this year been assigned by the Kedah Government for building a mausoleum to the memory of His Highness the late Sultan Abdul Hamid !a! im shah, father of the present Sultan, and
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      178 9 Csf**"'* 'Vhrmtb' Golf Host and Gamweu BBS BBv i BBa I^BBB^BJBV <■■ Bars' amf Girls' School Stocking* •Vlflh' Childrmn-t ,nd Baby's Socks If IT SBMIHKS |0m fl KBFLACB Qgfefc' f^«fc* *T O» far. Vi^Um'mnd kms tk, ~m4 gmmrmnu and l^titinauiiaed 1 1 llH^B^B ROVER SEVENTY-FIVE Your good taste is reflected
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      164 9 Rex Morgan. M.D. Patient reader Dick Tracy Tapping Yonson FT \rju KMOW SAM.MV I NtX) MEAN TWE RESTBUBANT I V *WMERE VONSON TAPS TWE B^B^^^^^^^^^^^^l ttl f MIND KEEPS GONG BtOC WHEHE THE OONVERSftTION IS TABLES?" ASKS SAM. m MVCNETVESECM* TOOTLX^nftU L, "^SS? 3 M^^L^ "YEAR- MUSES TRACV.*WUCH H AND
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    RUSSIAN RUBBER DEALS NOW TOTAL 10,000 TONS
    249 10 RUSSIAN RUBBER DEALS NOW TOTAL 10,000 TONS By Our Market Correspondent WITH the completion of another sale of 4,000 tons of rubber in the Singapore market this week, Russia has now purchased 9,900 tons direct from Malaya this year. This Is the first time for some years that Russia has
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    Rubber mart outlook less dismal
    396 10 ACTIVITY hati continued in the rubber market during the post week, although fluctuation* have been less violent and more normal trading conditions have been seen, report Holiday, Cutler Bath Co. Ltd. It is becoming more evident that In spite of some recession In the world's
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    COAL OUTPUT
    27 10 Malayan Collieries output for ho second quarter of this year was £,610 tons made up of April 17,--iW^fams. May 14.7 M, and June I i
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    RUBBER CROP
    10 10 Mvervfew produced 143,036 Ib. of rubber in June.
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    BROKERS' REPORT
    224 10 The Malayan Share Broken AsMßhttlUi reported: All sectlont on the local share market wen Quietly steady." Singapore and Federation broken reported the following bustBess done yesterday;— Fed. Dispensary $2.01. 3.03; Praeer A Neave ords $1.83 12, $1.85, $1.86; W. Hammer $2.85; Henry Waugh $U7lt; Hume Industries ss. 3d.;
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    PRODUCE PRICES
    174 10 Slngspere Chinese Prodhsee Exchange: noon prices per plcul yesterday ware: Copra: dull; July $2t% buyers, 136% sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $39% sellers, drum $42% sellers. Pepper: steady; about 15 to 20 tons of business reported tone; Muntot white $111, Sarawak 5110 (both tip $2), special Sarawak Jlack
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    SHIPPING
    130 10 Ship, Mag alongside the Singafjere Milwi Beaii wbawea or ■■■asm teeny sn: Onnje 1/3, Arlma ifaru 4/5. Ma rtalslna C.P., Straat Soanda 6/7. Glenorchy 8/9, India 11, Ascanlus 13/14, Chupra 16/16. Sumatra IS. Kbta Ageong 19/30. Senggarang N. Wall 2. Glaog Seng N Wall 6, Mill N. Wall feudal
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    TIN OUTPUTS
    57 10 <**?"»?»* Ch«iM announced ttM following output* for the quarter ended June »0:- ChenderaMa* 6*7 piculs; Gepeng CmnW*M $.630 pkuls; H««gfcoo« 1.210 piculs Ksat 892 piculs; KlnU 3.107 pteuta. KMfawtaU 1.670 Pteuta; Mateystaaa 480 plcuU; f-jtotal ».14^piculi; PetaUnt 3,825 plctus; takf i,57« plcuk; ifrstan 576 piculs- TaaJarur W*JW« 1M
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    TIN OUTPUT
    13 10 iMfc Tte (He, S Dredge AMIMBf) produced 110 piculs la June.
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    RUBBER PRICES
    147 10 August first grade rubber buyers f .o.b. closed In Singapore yesterday at 9a cents per lb., down 2% cents on Thursday's closing price. I The closing tone was uncertain Closing prices In cents per lb i yesterday were:- No. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 92%, sellers 92 V
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    49 10 AUSTRif STOC| were q-Z< steady t*- *5l Loans Loans 3: i *N Con Zinc 'i Bank of n'sV Mount Lye > I Western MJ^ OH Search A.P.M. ,newi Bradford :B. Hill Pro Cour»auid 1 Dunlop Elec. zinV 1 S 811 Terms' O- J. Coles Herald Tlm«--J££ fAut., Woolworth Swan Breweritt"
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      1132 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS SINGAPORE POLTTECHNIC Applications are Invited for the post of HEAD OP THE DEPART MENT OP ENGINEERING at tte Singapore Polytechnic Qualifications: engineering degree, corporate membership of prof e—lnn ul engineering institutions experience in industry end should preferably have been head of department or senior lecturer in a. technical
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      773 10 1 NOTICES NOTICE Is hanky notified that ttx Pastr Mas Jerry will be out of action from 12th untU 28th July IN*. STATE ENGINEER, MALAYAN TIN DREDGW j UMITFJ) I (Incorporated In England) QUARTERLY RETURN QUARTER ENDING U/t/M Oa^ut: v,4« piculs 4 Dredges working. Hie Sterling equivalent of the •"■ran
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      237 10 TENDERS P.WJ). TENDER NOTICE Tenders will be received fron registered Contractors of Class 'I and above at the State EngineerOffice, Seremban, up to NOON o the 23rd. July. 1956 for the Ex tension to Malay Girls' Hostel Seremban. Plans and Specifications can bi seen at the Senior Executive En gineer's
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      1137 11 TSU: Noj 2SS4I mm^ am^ LOMOON. HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, LO4 AII99IB%SAH PRAMCISCO. HAMBUM PORTLAMO, SSATTU ft VANCOUVER and far UJLA^ North Atlantic Ports AMpßa* oorae for CsoJiol ft Seotfc 000 CrjViohbi vto Colopiioo aMbVIM CRT m PSRTH BOUOAINVILU 5n*****» 21/27 Joty p. S"ham Penona 27/S8 JoJy 4 Aor S At* CITY
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      Arrange exams locally far our accountants?
      795 12 Arrange exams locally far our accountants IHAVE read Mr. Cheong Hock Hal's letter which appeared in your paper under the heading "Unqualified Accountants." Does be expect those accountancy bodies in Britain that have such rules as service under articles to relax them for Malaya when they have thought it undesirable
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      5 12 THE ONES THAT OCT AWAY
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      139 12 Fthe Straits Tunes of July 6 there was an advertisement inviting applicants for the post of Police Inspectors on contract in the Federation of Malaya Police Force. It was stated in the advertisement that there were three types of recruits. If the applicants are Malays or Indians,
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      SCRAP CITY COUNCIL
      79 12 YSNT the Legislative 1 Assembly sufficient to deal with the affairs of this tiny Island? I am lure a wide section of the Singapore population would agree with me when I suggest that the City Councillors who cost the taxpayer over $300,000 a year to maintain could
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      PAYA LEBAR PIRATES
      250 12 I have on several occasions recently visited Paya Lebar Airport to welcome relatives and friends. On each occasion I was unable to get a taxi. All I could get were those cars —presumably garage or pirate taxis— which have no meters installed in them. Their charge* were
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      486 12 HAS RIDA i t[ OUT OF #«j- v rvNE does not often, now\J adays, read much in the papers about RIDA. Has this organisation exhausted Its fund of ideas? The Alliance Government recently talked of re-orga-nising the whole set-up of RIDA in order to give more effective economic help to
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    Beany and ACS teams deadheatin relay
    370 13 Beany and ACS teams deadheat in relay JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. TWO deadheats were x recorded at the Johore English College athletic championships here yesterday. IlßßMffl Yacob and Sr Chiang Soon de»<meated for first place In the 100 yards in llsec. In the Invitation 110 x 4 yds. relay for schoolsboys,
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    BRILLIANT TREBLE BY ALICE TAY
    694 13 10 RECORDS FALL AT SCHOOLGIRLS' MEET 17IPTEEN year old r Alice Tay of Methodist Girls School scored a Brilliant treble In the Inter School championships for girls concluded at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, when ten of the 11 championships records and two others, were revised.
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    Janet wins both sprints
    289 13 A DIVISION: 100 yds. 1 Janet Jesudasen (Bart.). 2 Joyce Sim (ROB), 8 Bale Thumboo (ROfl). I2.2sec. (equalled record); 220 yds: 1 Janet Jesudasen (Bart.), 2 Joyce Sim (ROS). 3 Poo Slew lian (cres.), 38.lsec. (record); 80m. Hurdles: 1 Ruth Ferreira (SMS), 2 Joyce Sim (ROS).
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    Boys' Town win 8 of 11 bouts
    150 13 Boys' Town beat Queen Street Boys' Club by eight bouts to three In friendly boxing matches at Buklt Thnah last night Only one fight failed to go the distance and that was the gnatweight contest in which SaUeh (Queen St.) stopped Louis Roche
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    SAFA LEAGUES RESULTS
    37 13 Results of S.A.F.A. league matches played yesterday: Dlv. SB— Kebeneran 4, Windsor Rovers 0; Serangoon M.Y. 0, RAF Changi 0- Mount Emily 7, s.H.B. Police "A" 0; Pondok Peranakan 6, Tuan Mong 03.A. 0.
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      99 13 Today's sports diary CRICKET BJLT. Ttflffth v Badan K«aen-INTER-STATE: Singapore tea. !■!■> Bww, 4 Wwtan Nefrt Sembllan, S.C.C. padang, Edncmtton BluUng Balm, 11 »jn.: Furer P«rtt; 8etl» Jaya t RajaFRIENDLIES: Btrafta Time GtyUiif. V S.C.C., SJt.C. p»dang; Wood- ATltLKTICS bridge Hoqrital R.A.F. Chanel, FRIENDLY: Boy* 1 Taim V CbMtfl; UJU
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    Papplewick best in Cup race
    576 14 HE HAS CLASS AND IS A STONE LIGHTER THAN WHfit THIRD I a^aw M enfe .^nv^^^snf DANGER IS THE GREATLY IMPROVED BYZANTIUM By EPSOM JEEP I DAPPLEWICK and Byzantium are two up-and-coming stayers I fancy against the old brigade in the Singapore Cup over U
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    RACE CARD
    1139 14 I 100 ESLSakVTT^ Morttmer B OS 8. W. Kan Yong 4«7 C^Te^o lAonf Ml B. W. Kirn Yon* Pnter-s DsUjht «T^^ m,,. T H. T«o Yong Scratching*: 336 Misty MM S. II Rodgen; 759 WUly L S.lO SpenCcr Race 2 2.45: Clm» 1. Wv. Z— U Miles 9MB
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    STRAITS TIMES SELECTIONS
    144 14 EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY Race 1. 2.15. PRIDE of Phoenix Kentucky Pride Sincere SINCERO Kentucky Pride Two Wrmoaths PRIDE of Phoenix Sioeero KVntacky Pride Race 2. 2.45. DISTRIBUTOR Hanc Tuah Hattrick DISTRIBUTOR Airmark Hattrick DISTRBUTOR Airmark Hani Tuah Race 3. S.1S. HURRY HURRY BrUUantUfht Determination HURRY HURRY
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    JOLLY SAILOR CAN WIN 'WILLIAMSON' DESPITE HIS 9.13
    702 14 THE WILLIAMSON Memorial Stakes (Race Five) over 7f., which brings together a mixed field, is just the sort of race for Jolly Sailor, I confidently expect him to make amends for his defeat on the first day. Jolly Sailor carries 9.13 but
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    Be Careful, one pound down, can score again
    173 14 Dl CAREFUL won in the style oJa smart middle-distance horse when he beat a Div. 3 field over a mile in 1 mln. 30 4/5 with 0.13 on Wednesday. This Magic Red gray U meeting a stronger field but with 8.12, one-lb.
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    Hurry Hurry won't be stopped by 10-lb. rise
    392 14 Hurry Hurry won't be stopped by 10-lb. rise rfiHERE can be little doubt 1 now that Hurry Hurry Is a sprinter above the average. It will be umwlse. I think, to look (or anything In the race to stop him from completing a double In Race Three. After his «rst-up
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    THE GOING
    63 14 fHEKE was rain on Thwrsday x bvt ay last mshi the gong had as haprovei that harrsag farther rata it shoald aw good today. Today 1 bast bet: Harry Harry fea Baes Three; Best liwgshM; Dasty Bridge in Race Eight. The PsrtU Toto win be hsM en Bans
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    Tomorrow's Cup soccer teams
    103 14 Tomorrow's Cup soccer teams Singapore and Joint Services (Singapore) meet in their vital south son* Malaya Cup soccer match at Ja lan Btaar stadium tomorrow, kick oft* at S.IS p.m. Teama are: ■tagapsrs: Fook Tang; Amaa KasUwl. All Samljan; Bee Jong. Kok sang. HtaWeng: Radin AU. I Aw Boon Beong,
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    LYE HUAT GAINS 2ND ROUND WIN
    229 14 SEAH Lye Huat, one of Singapore's promising young players, last nigiU eliminated Adnan Jeenan 15-9, 15-10 in the second round of the men's singles of the S.B-A, championships. Last nliht's results: *-r» staid** <»■* r#*rf): Laoag Gun Chan bt Haron Sanman 15-B, lfr-tj Wabab
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    ENGLAND THEN AUSSI LOSE 6 FOR
    728 14 ENGLAND THEN AUSSI LOSE 6 FOR From JACK f INULETON LEEDS, Fri. ENGLAND 325, Australia 81 for six wickets. These figures tell the plight the Australians are in after two days' play in the third Test here. When England, resuming from 204 for four, had lost seven for 248 this
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    123 14 COUNTY CRICKET RESII LONDON. Frl.— County wicket results: At KMdermlnlster: Worcester 'beat Yorkshire by an Innings and M runs. Worcester 440-6 dec Yorks 163 and 183 (Horton 5-64) At Oval: Surrey-Gloucester match abandoned drawn because of rain. Surrey 361-5 dec. and 153-2 dec. (Stewart 63). Gloucester 303 (Loader 5-70). Gloucester
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