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Title Section14 1956-12-31 1 The Straits Times not*** 1 Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1956 15 CENTS14 words
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Article351 1956-12-31 1 New threat to stable rule at revolt in Celebes is reported 'Quit-let Hatta form new Govt.' JAKARTA, Sunday. fHE MASJUMI PARTY last night delivered an ultimatum to the Premier, Dr. Ali Sastroamidjojo, demanding the resignation of his Government. The Masjumi demanded the return to political life ofReuter; UP - 351 words
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131 1956-12-31 1 Detective shoots towkay's attacker A SINGAPORE detective yesterday shot and wounded a parang-wielding man seconds after he had slashed a towkav in the stomach at a coffee-shop in Trengganu Street. The towkav. Mr. Tang Tah Chee. 44. and another man aged 22 were taken to tl. General Hospital. Mr. Tang131 words
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Article28 1956-12-31 1 CAIRO, Sun. Most U.N. troops "have already left Port Said for their redeployment area before enterIng Sinai," the UN. Information Office here said today -Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article28 1956-12-31 1 SYDNEY, Sun— More than 100 bush fires blazed around Sydney yesterday in one of the worst days of flre peril In the city's history. A. P.28 words
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Article73 1956-12-31 1 BIRMINGHAM. England, Sun. An 81 year old woman M evacuated from her home here yesterday after It was flooded by a tidal wave of vinegar. Forty-five thousand gallons of vinegar inundated the neighbourhood when a vat burst in a sauof factory. It invaded basemcitsReuter - 73 words
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Article33 1956-12-31 1 WASHINGTON, Sun. As Britain entered its third week of petrol rationing it was announced here that the U. S. Strategic Air Command was using 2,709 gallons of petrol a minute. A.P.AP - 33 words
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Article28 1956-12-31 1 MOSCOW, Sun. the newspaper Komsomol Pravda said today that within a few years Russia may produce an atomic powered automobile with tremendous pulling strength. A.P.AP - 28 words
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95 1956-12-31 1 Yard probes murder of 1,800 years ago LONDON. Sun. Scotland Yard has been called In to investigate what may be a murder committed 1.800 years ago. Scientists at the Yard are analysing "a black substance" found recently in a hill carving of a moon goddess. Ritual murders are thought toReuter - 95 words
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Article58 1956-12-31 1 NEW YORK, Sun.— A $150,--000 alienation suit brought against comedienne Martha Raye by the wife of a former policeman has been settled for $60,000 it was announced yesterday. The woman had claimed that Miss Raye stole the love of her husband, Robert O'Shea, 29, wwohAP - 58 words
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Article, Illustration20 1956-12-31 1 A NEW BIRTHDAY portrait of Princess Alexandra of Kent. She was 28 on Christmas Day. A.P. picture.AP - 20 words
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Article159 1956-12-31 1 U Nu returns to old post to heal split in party RANGOON, Sun. The former Burmese Prime Minister, U Nu. will resume his ole post as head of the cabinet, the Anti-Fascist Peoples' Freedom League announced last night. The announcement did not state when U Nu, who isReuter - 159 words
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157 1956-12-31 1 'MISUNDERSTANDINGS REMOVED* NEW DELHI, Sunday. rE Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Nehru, said her last night that his recent talks with Presiden Eisenhower had "removed many misunderstanding ,and paved the way to a better appreciation of th situation." In a prepared statement to theReuter - 157 words
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255 1956-12-31 1 Departing officers told: Keep in touch THIS ENCHANTING LAND-MALAYA U"UALA LUMPUR, Sun. The High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray, today expressed the hope that British officers leaving the service of the Federation in the New Year would keep in touch with the people they had met here "for old times' sake."255 words
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Article255 1956-12-31 1 I^UALA LUMPUR, Sun. Many Government temporary officers are forced to live in cubicles and huts because of poor Pay and an inadequate housing allowance, an annual delegates' conference of the Government Temporary Officers' Union was told today. The assistant secretary of the union, Mr.255 words
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Article194 1956-12-31 1 BIG PLANS FOR MALAY LANGUAGE From RONALD BAXTER ONDON, Sun. The Federation's Minister for Education, Dato Abdul Razak bin Dato Hussain, told Malay students here last night of his plans to improve the Malay language. Speaking at a dinner of the Malay Society, he said the policy of the Government194 words
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Article132 1956-12-31 1 AMMAN, Sun. —An Israeli patrol fired on three Jordanian shepherds yesterday in the first Jordan-Israel border incident since the Israeli attack on Sinai, a Jordan Army spokesman said today. A U.N. team today began investigating the incident in response to a Jordanian complaint to the armisticeReuter; UP - 132 words
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Article28 1956-12-31 1 SIEZ: LATEST CilRO. Sun. l.t.Gcu Wlii'fli-r in t'harKe Suez clfaraiM't- announced lodav thai by early March 25ft. channel would l>i- i'pi-ii to i" t..,i ships RouterReuter - 28 words
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Article29 1956-12-31 1 BOGOTA, Sun. Ten people died in a landslide at La Sierra and Rio Blanco, 30 miles south of Popayan, following heavy rains in the region. Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article85 1956-12-31 1 KUALA KANGSAR, Sun. A British National Serviceman, Pte. Robert Brown. 20, was found dead with a gun shot wound in his head, shortly after noon today Pte. Brown, a welder of the 13th Infantry Workshop, REME, Tanjong Rambutan, was being sent by army am- bulance to85 words
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Advertisement79 1956-12-31 1 DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS SEE THE FASCINATING RANCE IN ALL THE LATEST DESICNS. EACH A MASTERPIECE OF JEWELLER'S ART S. P. H. de SUVA LTD. 45 HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR AND IPOH. NEW BRANCH: AIR-PORT SINGAPORE. BE PREPARED FOR THE MORNING AFTER with s. c. s. GREEN GOLD LABEL TEA79 words
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Advertisement44 1956-12-31 1 Of all the watches Switzerland produces, the marine chronometer is far the most accurate. And every marine chronometer that comes from Switzerland is made by ULYSSE NAKDIN. Exclusively. (Limited Production). H. SENA LTD. High Class Jewellers Singapore A Praanc. O' I .kg *nm ANCHOR44 words
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Article, Illustration1340 1956-12-31 2 1956 -year of death, drama and a tragic tyranny London, Paris, Budapest, Moscow, CaifOf Wcw giUfapwe, Sydney... THE WORLD IN TURMOIL BUT WAR CLOUDS HAVE PASSED JANUARY THE year began on a note of peace and promise. The troubled ArabIsraeli border was silent. Vigilant eyes kept watch over the desert1,340 words
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Article, Illustration246 1956-12-31 2 NASSER -(NEWSIEST) MAN OF THE YEAR COLOXEL Gamel Abdel Nasser, dictator of Effypt, professional hater of the West, has done more than any other world figure this year to keep his name prominently in the headlines. Arrogant, unpredictable. Cij quick-silver colonel has firmly set his seal on history. The world246 words
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Article, Illustration508 1956-12-31 2 PRAISED FOR SINCERITY, COURAGE, COURTESY SINGAPORE'S Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, was nominated the Colony's "Man of the Year by an overwhelming majority in a Straits Times survey yesterday. People interviewed ranged from the man-ln-the-street to Dr Lim Boon Keng, Singapore's508 words
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Article85 1956-12-31 2 BERLIN, Sun.—Fourteen of 20 pupils of an East German high school class fled to West Berlin after being questioned and threatened for observing a minute's silence in sympathy with the Hungarian rebels, it was learned last night. The pupils, all aged about 18, will continueReuter - 85 words
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Article25 1956-12-31 2 WASHINGTON: Eleven Democratic Congressmen urged the United States Government to mak P a "New Year's resolution" to help the Soviet-dominated nations of East Europe.— Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article26 1956-12-31 2 MOSCOW: The Soviet Antarctic ship, Ob, reached the approaches to the Russian base of Mirny after cutting her way through heavy ic c for 12 days.—Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article20 1956-12-31 2 WASHINGTON: The population of the United States is now estimated at 169,600,000, an Increase of 3,000,000 over last year.— A.P.AP - 20 words
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Article25 1956-12-31 2 LONDON: Mr. Hugh OaitskelL leader of the Labour Opposition, left here for New York to begin a three-week lecture tour of the United States.— Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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Article51 1956-12-31 2 PARIS. Sun. A French envoy has been declared persona non grata by the Rumanian authorities in Bucharest for allegedly passing "a large sum" to a Rumanian couple on Dec. 26 and receiving two letters front them which he was to send to Paris by diplomatic bagReuter - 51 words
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Advertisement15 1956-12-31 2 incabloc Incabloc EQUIPPED WATCHES ARE THE BEST AGAINST SHOCK AND DAMAGE \/U^PS^^^l "registered trade mark15 words
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Advertisement163 1956-12-31 2 1 Tlit exciting new range is now awaiting Wmmmm Aboobak.r t c». r m. mm n»-' 8 »d; Aurora Ltd H <0 Norlh I' d|t Ltd.. 71 H.|h St. Ooglalram Co. B M T 49 SO I Ml Can S.«|k Co. Ltd. R»«l.. Hac«. ""■> '< s 4 Soni ltd.163 words
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284 1956-12-31 3 ALGIERS, Sunday. piVE people were killed in mob scenes ac crowds of Frenchmen shouting "Algeria is French" attacked Muslims throughout the city yesterday. Forty people were injured. The rioting was sparked by the funeral of Mr. Amedoe Froger. chairman of the Algerian Mayors'Reuter; AP - 284 words
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157 1956-12-31 3 Found! The proof to gold hoard Moscow took MADRID. Sun. After a 20-year search the Spanish Government has found documents proving its claim to a fabulous gold hoard shipped to Russia during the Civil War, it was officially stated here yesterday. A Foreign Ministry statement did not Rive any figures,157 words
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Article53 1956-12-31 3 OTTAWA. Sun —Constable Graham Hills, of Clarkson. Canada, chased a speeding car last night. Hp chased it for five miles at speeds up to 90 miles an hour. Then he discovered that he was chasing another police car. In the confusion a stolen car it53 words
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Article97 1956-12-31 3 STRIKING THE UNHAPPY MEDIUMS LONDON. Sun. British mediums (professional spiritualists) are contemplating strike action in support of a demand for more pay, increased overtime rates and pensions. According to the Sunday Dispatch they have fo: ed their own union to press these claims and "to look after them and giveReuter - 97 words
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Article62 1956-12-31 3 PARIS. Sun.- A bystander jumped into a lioness's cage at a menagerie here and beat the lioness with an Iron bar until she released the arm of the keeper, who was seriously Injured. The keeper, Georges Castel, was attacked as he was pouring cod liver oilReuter - 62 words
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Article, Illustration55 1956-12-31 3 Over at last -the hig Christmas post office rush NINE THOUSAND workers at London's main post office sigh with reUef as they handle the last batch of gift parcels over the Christmas holidays. Working at a frenzied pace the men cleared the mountains of parcels at a record rate of55 words
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Article380 1956-12-31 3 FIRST DIVER DOWN— BUT WHEN SUEZ CANAL WILL BE OPEN IS STILL ANYONE'S GUESS fAIRO, Sun. A Dutchman in a diving suit slid over the side of a motor launch into the Suez Canal yesterday to launch one of the biggest salvage jobs in history. TheReuter - 380 words
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195 1956-12-31 3 LONDON, Sun— A British Member of Parliament is to fl7 to Egypt to try to recover the body of 2nd-Lt. Anthony Moorhouse, said to have suffocated while imprisoned in a large steel box" in Port Said, a War Office spokesman said lastReuter - 195 words
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Article86 1956-12-31 3 LONDON, Sun.— The Daily Mail said yesterday that huge oil-bearing "balloons," to be towed by tugs and tankers, are being considered as a possible answer to Britain's petrol shortage. The "balloons" would be collapsible containers hold- ing up to a million gallons of fuel. TheyAP; Daily Mail - 86 words
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Article, Illustration38 1956-12-31 3 THE rentleman danrinr at P»rty after the recent New York premiere of Baby Doll is playwright Arthur Miller. The mermaid »orry. our mistake the lady is Marilyn (Mr*. Miller) Monroe. Popper picture.38 words
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Advertisement101 1956-12-31 3 You wouldn't know the Lews since they've been taking SCOTT S l[p^ Cod Liver Oil Capsules Its good health that puts a spring j p^^^^fl£To^^g in your step and a smile on yoir^face. If] J rfwL V 1 gl And Scott's Cod Liver Oil Ca* ules, |1b JZQIW-'* 11 with101 words
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Advertisement188 1956-12-31 3 I I I WISHING j I i ATT i* I j ALL j S Our Friends Patrons I A I I HAPPY I i AND 'j I PROSPEROUS I I NEW YEAR I i WASSI AMULL S l n SINGAPORE ?K The watch you have been waiting for UNBREAKABLE MAINSPRING188 words
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Article285 1956-12-31 4 Review of labour unrest 'difficult 'My New Year hopes'— by Jaganathan rpHE president of the 1 Singapore Trades Union Congress, Mr. S. Jaganathan, yesterday called for unity among workers and better employer employee relationships in the New Year. The last two weeks saw a strike by285 words
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Article24 1956-12-31 4 The Federation of Boys' Clubs Committee of Management will meet at the Queen Street Boys' Hostel, Singapore, at 5.15 p.m. on Thursday.24 words
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Article220 1956-12-31 4 Bathing in nude 'angered spirit' A LOR STAR, Sun. Superstitious villagers in Gandin, four miles from here, are frightened because a crocodile suddenly appeared in the Sungei Tok Gedok last week. They think a 'datok" (spirit) is angry with them for bathing naked in the river. Ten boatmen in a220 words
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Article, Illustration127 1956-12-31 4 TWO of the foremost exponents of Indian classical dances, Sujata and her German husband, Asoka. will be in Singapore this week to perform for local audiences. Sujata and Asoka have appeared in a number of films made by major Hollywood studios, among them "King of127 words
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100 1956-12-31 4 ABOUT 2,500 students will be admitted into Government Chinese middle schools in Singapore next year. The pupils are mostly children who have Just completed their primary education. They will be accommodated temporarily in English schools until new bindings for thr *i are completed. The100 words
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Article78 1956-12-31 4 Sea drama survivors to fly home rE 10 Burmese castaways who arrived in Singapore after being adrift in a raft] for 12 days will fly home on I Wednesday. They are still in the British Military Hospital fully recovered from exposure and sunburn. The original intention was to send them78 words
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Article31 1956-12-31 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Bun. A boy was killed and another seriously injured when they were knocked down by a bus at Brickfields Road, near the Railway Recreation Club, this afternoon.31 words
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222 1956-12-31 4 ROUERT KHUAN was generous. When he was a clerk in a Singapore commercial firm he used to help a blind man. But io months ago Robert 52. ill with cancer, lost his job. HU health grew worse and hi s savings dwindl222 words
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Article118 1956-12-31 4 BRUNEI TOWN, Sun. London advisers have called for an $8,500,000 cut in Brunei^ $17,750,000 medical development scheme. But the savings will be so made v not to have any :11 effects mi the efficiency of the plan. It Is believed that the money ?aved will be used118 words
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Article, Illustration72 1956-12-31 4 SECOND Tenor David Lynch of the Platter-, now p«rfoimin; in Singapore, sines the sentimental tune "I low you traly" at the engagement party of Mr. A S. Gill and Miss Manjit Chail. The engagement brings together two well-known Sikh families. Mr. Gill is the son of72 words
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Article219 1956-12-31 4 A FORMER polio patient and a young English mother were among 37 people who gave blood to the Singapore Blood Bank at the General Hospital yesterday. Their contributions brought the total of blood donors to 682 this month. More contributions are expected todcy. Dr.219 words
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Advertisement378 1956-12-31 4 MALAYAN AIRWAYS LTD. I NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES J The contents of a notice issued by the Malayan Airways f z Local Employees Union on the 26th .December have been brought to f T our notice: as this was presumably issued on the authority of the Union Committee, it is evident378 words
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Miscellaneous472 1956-12-31 4 WESLEY CHUKCH: New Years 11 p.m. Eve get-together, church hall. 9 1 pay A lkbar METHODIST p.m.: Watchnlght service and holy CHURCH: Reunion (upper 10 a.m.: communion, church sanc'uarv. 11 Watchnlght service with message p.m. at 4, Fort Canning Road. by the Rev. Chew Hock Hin n SHELL THEATHETTE: Free472 words
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293 1956-12-31 5 Boom in adult education is planned next year STUDY OF LANGUAGES TO BE ENCOURAGED A BKJ increase in the number of Malay and Chinese language classes for adult education in Singapore and the Federation is planned next year. The Singapore Council for Adult Education will spend $500,000 in 1957 while293 words
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Article, Illustration102 1956-12-31 5 MR. AND MRS. CHEE SEE KONG cutting the cake at the Adelphi Roof Garden after their wedding in Singapore on Saturday. Mr. Chee is the third son of Mr. and Mrs Chee Cheok Weng. The bride, formerly Miss Florence Tan Chwee Neo. is the eldest daughter102 words
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Article91 1956-12-31 5 RALLY -BUT OFFICIALLY NO PROTEST JOIiORK BAIIRI', Sun. The Town Council here has received no official protest against its decision to increase rates on properties from Jan. 1. A spokesman said the Council would consider the matter if it was brought up. The new assessments will mean that some owners91 words
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Article34 1956-12-31 5 The latest time of posting for foreign and Federation airmail correspondence for thf supplementary air despatches from the General Post Office, Singapore, will be a.m. instead of 6 a.m. from tomorrow.34 words
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Article26 1956-12-31 5 BUTTERWORTH, Sun. Burglars broke into a house occupied by an Indian family at Kampong Simpah here last night and stole jewellery valued at $400.26 words
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Article83 1956-12-31 5 SANDAKAN'S TRADE WAS BIGGEST SANDAKAN, sun. Sandakan. according to the latest statistics of the Department of Trade and Customs of North Borneo, handled the largest volume of trade in that Colony. From January to September this year, the Colony's imports totalled $85,250,000 and exports $89,000,000 giving a favourable trade balance83 words
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277 1956-12-31 5 Round island walk— four boys found it fun tHDUR schoolboys walked 100 miles round Singapore island during the Christmas holidays and found the Jaunt the first-ever in Singapore "plenty of fun." The boys Chin Kwek Chong, 15, Koh Kong Song, 16, Liew Kwong Tong, 17 and Tay Tiong Chip, 18277 words
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Article139 1956-12-31 5 GRANT TO VARSITY MEDICAL LIBRARY rpHE China Medical Board. Inc. has given the University of Malaya a grant of $105,000 for use in the Medical Library which is at present undergoing reconstruction. Announcing this today, the acting Vice-chancellor, Prof. E. H. O. Dobby, said the grant would be used for139 words
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Article66 1956-12-31 5 TELUK ANSON, Sun. A man from a new village was arrested here while bringing a record of stakes In a" characters (three-digits) lottery to the promoter, the court here was told. He was Lim Po, 65, of Kampong Pelavan, who pleaded guilty to assisting in66 words
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Article25 1956-12-31 5 BUTTERWORTH, Sun. The Alliance held a victory parade in Butterworth Town today to celebrate their success at the recent town council elections here.25 words
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Advertisement58 1956-12-31 5 <T 111 Bfcl^ -^^Jl WetU Hn—p. lm Call your Cargo Agent or Pan American Phone 2412 Mansfield A Co., Ltd., Ocean Bldg., Singapore Kuala Lumpur Penang LEADER IN OVERSEAS AIR CARGO c£krj/<M ivritefhst? Even if you do, Pelikan Fountain Pen Ink flows easily from your fountain pen without interruption. N58 words
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Advertisement222 1956-12-31 5 L00k... AT THE WORLD WITH CLEAR, BRILLIANT. BEAUTIFUL EYES THE DAILY USE Of JUST A FEW DROPS OF W^f EYEMO DOES WONDERS FOR YOUR EYES Down to your last ounce of energy REVIVE YOURSELF WITH BOVRIL When you feel worn out and run down, take time off for a cup222 words
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Miscellaneous193 1956-12-31 5 Rex 3iaraan 9 3M.MK Vll not listen I^^l^/gypj^* t rIF REX MOCfeAM PgeCESTP L6AVE HIS TtME TRUTH T MELISSA /I Wo*. STOP PEFENOIN6 HIM V W i >< PRACTICE AND 6O tSi*LUVI»MTIN6.AU. .J I IS THAT HOW CAN 1 IT<5 HI6H TIME VOO AND I F) THAT i A STRANGE193 words
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Article79 1956-12-31 6 20 Hordi $19 (minimum). THE FAMILY of late Mrs. Eugenic Jalleh thank friends, relatives for their messages of condolence and attendance at the funeral. MR. AND MRS. PANG TEE i POW thank all relatives and friends for their kind wishes ana valuable presents on the occasion of their marriage.79 words
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Article184 1956-12-31 6 20 Wordg HO (minimum). KILL ALL UNPLEASANT kitchen smells with modern Air-wick. It's swift, sure and economical to use. All good stores stock it. OVERSEAS STUDENTS Western Australia good accommodation. 5 minutes leederullle tech private home. Apply Box A 8497, B.T. K.L. FOR NEW YEAR Town Country has Just184 words
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1130 1956-12-31 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon. Dec. 31, 1956. A Year Of Decision Few years have been more momentous for Malaya than 1956. It has been a year of great decisions. For the Federation it will be the last year of political dependence. Singapore is not moving quite so fast, yet1,130 words
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Article, Illustration1566 1956-12-31 6 THE NEW SIGNIFICANCE OF GEORGE TOWN AS A CITY 3 Following the Queen's command that George Town be raised to the status of a city, j.S.H. CUNYNCH\M-BROWN, Penang's last Municipal President, explains the effect this "royal gift" will have. He points out, in this article, that it indicates recognition of1,566 words
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402 1956-12-31 6 Dato On n explains stand on taxes YOUR leader "Paying For It" in your issue of Saturday, raises the query "How does a local authority raise money except through the rates?'* You will, I am sure, nave been acquainted with the actual wording of the resolution passed at the public402 words
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Advertisement513 1956-12-31 6 I Straiti Timei Free Prcti I For the convenience ot adjvar- tiscn our rapratcntathra at Ist I floor, SINGAPORE COLO STOR- ACE, ORCHARD ROAO, will I rec«iv» tmoll «dv«rtbtmtnti and ontwtrt to box numbers. Clo^ificd odv.rtiwm.Bti may i I olm be handed to: CITY BOOK STORE LTD., Wlnchctttr Houm, Collyer513 words
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Advertisement81 1956-12-31 6 r D.v. milk** i I |J|* i IOPTIQRNS Mr. K.E. MEYER will be visiting I KUALA LUMPUR on j Monday, 7th January' 1^57 I I Appointments for eye examinations j STORCH BROS. LTD., 20-22, Mountbatten Road. I m "^^ssß»^ A 1 11/ a \t C \jfS^ CHESTERFIELD Wishing All Our81 words
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316 1956-12-31 7 FEDERATION EXQ DvS s PRISONS, POLICE AND PUBLIC WORKS WILL BE WORST HIT AND MANY OF THOSE WHO REMAIN ARE ONLY WAITING FOR OTHER JOBS KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. JUST over 21 per cent one in five of British civil servants and technical316 words
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Article137 1956-12-31 7 Toll of 'death wells' to stop THE latest report of the Singapore .Medical Department )r 1954 discloses that in the first nine months of that year 20 people died by failing into unprotected wells. Members of the Singapore Rural Board will in future be given monthly figures of the progress137 words
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Article60 1956-12-31 7 Mozart conceit a success AN enjoyable short recital i of Mozart music was given by the Singapore' Chamber Ensemble at the British Council Hall on Saturday night. The programme was ar- ranged in association with tho British Council to mark both Mozart's bicentenary and the close of an exhibition of60 words
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Article34 1956-12-31 7 The Singapore Post Cfflce has announced that there 'will be no letter delivery tomorrow. New Year's Day. The hours of buslnos.- at the General Post Office will be 9 a.m. to noon.34 words
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Article, Illustration58 1956-12-31 7 MISS EDWINA LAWRENCE (left) and Miss Chin Tuck Yin (third from left) who will return to the staff of the lady Templer Hospital in Kuala Lumpur when they finish their two years' course in radiography in Australia. The girls are58 words
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300 1956-12-31 7 Strikers are told: Don't break contract AIRWAYS: 'YOU MISUNDERSTAND...' T»HE management of Malayan Airways, in a notice x to its 600 striking employees yesterday, warned that serious consequences could follow the breaking of a contract. The notice asked the strikers to consider whether it was really in their own interest300 words
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Article100 1956-12-31 7 New Zealand to train 10 teachers KUALA LUMPUR, Sun— Ten trained teachers are to be selected for a year's training in New Zealand In metalwork and woodwork under the Colombo Plan. More than 80 teachers from different parts of the Federation have been interviewed for the course. The successful candidates100 words
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Article63 1956-12-31 7 Mr. Francis Lee, 26, will become V.M.C.A. general secretary in Ipoh from tomorrow the first Asian to hold the post. Mr. Lee formerly of Singapore, has been connected with V.M.C.A. work since he was 10. Mr. Le e Joined the staff of the Ipoh V.M.C.A. as a63 words
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115 1956-12-31 7 ALLIANCE TO SEEK STATE 'CABINETS' KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Alliance In Selangor is to renew Its demand for a cabinet system of Government at the next meeting of the State Council. The Alliance demanded the introduction of this form of Government at a council meeting in October but Inch* Abdullah115 words
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Article51 1956-12-31 7 Twenty-four part time veterinary assistants have been recruited to provide a quicker poultry inoculation service for Singapore farmers from next month. The acting Chief Veterinary Officer. Mr. M. J. Henigan, has informed rural district committees that teams will be assigned to each district or districts51 words
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Article55 1956-12-31 7 Singapore farmers may now borrow bulls and goats from the Government Veterinary Station at the 16th mile Ama Keng Road. Said the latest Issue of the Rural News: "The animals will remain Government pro. perty, but may be retained by farmers as long as they55 words
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Article81 1956-12-31 7 BRUNEI. San. The Svltan of Brunei has warned that disciplinary action including summary dismissal will be taken against Government employees found to be rude and inefficient. In a circular issued by the British Resident it was stated that the Sultan had heard that certain workers In81 words
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Article87 1956-12-31 7 Forty employees of the Industrial and Commercial Bank, who are members of the Singapore Bank Employees' Union, yesterday threatened to go on strike If the management fails to reInstate an employee, sacked last Saturday. The strike ballot was taken by the 40 members at a general87 words
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Article59 1956-12-31 7 In Archbishop of Sydney The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. H. W. K. Mowll. flew Into Singapore yesterday by 8.0.A.C. from Hong Kong where he has been on holiday. He Is on his way back to Sydney. He was met at the airport by the Bishop of Singapore, the Rt Rev.59 words
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Article29 1956-12-31 7 The Singapore Minister foi Health. Mr A.J Braga. will officially open the two new ward blocks at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital on Friday at 5.30 p.m.29 words
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Article154 1956-12-31 7 'Independence on same day as Federation' demand TOE SINGAPORE branch of the Peninsular Malays 1 Union wants the Colony to become independent on the same day as the Federation Aug. 31, 1957. The union Is to press the Government to demand indelice on this date at the154 words
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Article46 1956-12-31 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun.— A patrol of the 3rd Bn.. the Malay Regiment, fired on four terrorists who fled. In the Batu Gajah district of Perak yesterday. Some food was recovered. A follow-up operation with a tracker dog is in progress.46 words
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Article236 1956-12-31 7 ACTION ON BIG RATES MUDDLE TAIPING, Sun. The Perak State Government Is to clear up the T a i p i n g assessme it rates muddle. The new chairman of the Alliance-dominated Town Council, Inche Abdullah Udi. is preparing a report. When the council last met on Christmas Eve236 words
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Article193 1956-12-31 7 THE PRICE PAID FOR WEST'S HABITS IPOH. Sunday. Dato Panglima Kinta, Dr. Haji Mohamed Eusoff, today earned Malayans that unless they I stopped their Westeir. habits, such as wearing Western dresses, eating Western food and indulging in Western dancing, they could not reduce their cost of living. He said this193 words
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Article256 1956-12-31 7 Schools 'need radical change' \IALAY language exj A perts believe that only a radical charge in the education policy will enable all schoolchildren in Singapore to masttr the Malay language and think as Malayans. They were commenting on a statement made by the Chiet Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock, to256 words
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Article90 1956-12-31 7 The Social Welfare Department has, after 12 months of negotiations, approved the Federation of Boys' Clubs scheme for payments of honoraria to activity Instructors of the boys' and girls' clubs in Singapore. Mr. Tan Huat Keng, the P.B.C's secretary, said last night that payment would90 words
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Advertisement149 1956-12-31 7 ROBERTSON: To Patrida and John, the gift of a son. Scan Michael, at Batu Gajah on 28 December. Deo Oratias. m me^i SUPER HI-FI 3V P^/ RAVIOGRAM j WITH CONTINUOUS VARIABLE BASS TREBLE CONTROLS s (NOT a mere few limited press button positions) MAKE SURE YOU SEE HEAR THIS SUPER149 words
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718 1956-12-31 8 mm **9USffi^^^^^^BME2LMJa^^^mM(*j2K£^i^ By Our Market Correspondent THE main feature of the Singapore Share x Market in 1956 was the continued recovery made, and the market is closing the year on a very steady note in all sections. This column a year ago said718 words
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Article25 1956-12-31 8 •tends last week dlvi- TEKKA LTD in terim dividend P«r share for the ending March ji jSf payable m England, h' January 25.25 words
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Article34 1956-12-31 8 The Malayan Ezehange Banks A— etiittoa made the following changes In Its rates to merchants on Saturday (all rates to 8100) Selling TT. er O.D. ready: French Franca *****: Holland Gnilden 124%.34 words
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Article329 1956-12-31 8 rE following business d o n c in the Singapore Share Market last week was reported by one Arm of brokers for the period December 22 to December 28: INDUSTRIALS: Praser It Neave Ords. $2,374 to $2.40, Fraser it Neave Prefs $4. Hume Industries (F.E.) Ltd. A6sl>id. Hammer329 words
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Article700 1956-12-31 8 THE following revised list, of share prices was issued by The Malayan Share Brokers' Association after their last meeting on Friday: Bayers Sellers Alex Bricki Prcf 156 1.80 Ordi. 1.7S I.SS Atlaj lot 13.00 (borers) B. B Petrol 60'- 62 B. M. Trustees (.10 6.60 Con Tin700 words
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Article434 1956-12-31 8 THERE was only two days' trading on the 3ingapore Rubber Market last week due to the Christmas holidays. The main feature was anxiety over the Indonesian situation which took the price for January first grade on Thursday to $1.15, but eased it by three cents the followingAP - 434 words
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Advertisement505 1956-12-31 8 NOTICES YUDER KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL $1 C, Imbi Road. Kuala I -npur. Tel: 5150 Enrol now for Kindergarten and primary, ages 3 years upwards. NOTICE EXPERIENCED English speaking clerks required to prepare Lumber export forms at Johore Bahru. Payment by forms. Apply Johore Lumbering Merchants Association 47-A Jalan Mersing, Kluang. Closing505 words
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Advertisement1360 1956-12-31 8 NOTICES an council of Singapore Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 103 of the Municipal Ordinance that the plans, specifications, estimates and apportionments of expenses of the works of making up: 1. Avon Road; 2. Akyab Road from Bassien Road to Reserve Road; 3. Saunders Road from the backlane1,360 words
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Advertisement848 1956-12-31 8 CHAPTER 216 (Pawakrakm) UNREDEEMED PLEDGED GOODS AND JEWELLERY FBOM THE FOLLOWING PAWNBROKERS' SHOPS No. 21 New Bridge Road, Chin Chong Pak and Chin Kin Loy (Chop Thye Shen). No. 135 New Bridge Road, Lam Joon S!ong (Chop Sam Foh). No. 189 South Bridge Road, Lam Joon Chong (Chop Sem Thye).848 words
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Advertisement531 1956-12-31 8 KNUTSEN LINE omini service fROM CANADA/US PACIFIC PORTS 30 DAYS Sailißt Sin Arrnim Vancovvei Francitce S'oorr f iwet Henanc F'mjntlt Ellen Bakke 8/10 |an 11 lan 13 lan 22 |in Kristin Bakk« 29 Oec 28/30 lan 31 |in 2 Feb 11 Ftk Ann* Bakke lan 19 Isn 18/20 Feb 21531 words
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Advertisement1335 1956-12-31 9 T.i: 240s MANSFIELD «c CO., LTD. toi, Ull 1 18 linm) (Incorporated in SingoporeJ H| a- K" f THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE t£? orners option to proceed via other ports to toad ond di'Aiij, |JjL SAILINGS te LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, LOhOON 4 CONTINENTAL p©a, T Singapore CXie Sails P. S'hom Pon«~,1,335 words
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Advertisement904 1956-12-31 9 N L D M IMa THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD SINGAPORE (Incorporated In the Uhitad] Kingdom) > UNO SAILINGS TO U.K. 4 CONTINENTAL POUTS S'pora f. Sham Penong M R^"dom, f^omb^T' 1/ TM. hi Pott B/ t Jan il ßSsrtal fcr I-IT!"! 0 11/ Mr*. 11/11 J* 14/13 im BENATTOW904 words
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Advertisement1244 1956-12-31 9 MoALLSTER 4c CO., LTD. TEL.: No.: ***** SLLKBMAM Ok BUCKKALL KLAVBMKSS LIME LONDON. HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO HAMBURG S'ATTLE. VANCOUVER 4 PORTLAND and for USA., North Atlantic Ports cteetiag cerg. for Central 4 South ond Conodo via Colombo Amerka eiT J I o S'pora P. S horn Penong1,244 words
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722 1956-12-31 10 Spurs, Arsenal hot on United's heels A MUDDY END OF YEAR FOR EWOUSH SOCCER LONDON, Sun. THE YEAR 1956 came to a sticky end as far as English league football was concerned. The thaw which followed heavy snow earlier in the week left most grounds with a covering of thickReuter - 722 words
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354 1956-12-31 10 THE PAKISTAN Olym- pic hockey team put on a dazzling exhibition of speed and precision in crushing Singapore's strongest combination 11-0 at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. The Olympic silver medallists were twice as good as they were during the 1955 tour and there354 words
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Article94 1956-12-31 10 MELBOURNE, Sun.— A century by Neil Harvey U2s> and fine pace bowling by John Drennan featured the opening day's play ln the Sheffield Shield game here yesterday between Victoria and i South Australia. Victoria batted all day to score 252 for eight (N. Harvey 125.Reuter - 94 words
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Article1091 1956-12-31 10 DIVISION ONE P W D L P APts M'chester U 23 16 4 3 57 34 36 Tottenham 24 14 6 ***** 34 Arsenal 26 14 4 8 56 43 32 Leeds U. 25 11 8 6 48 34 30 Birmham C. 24 12 5 7 46 341,091 words
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312 1956-12-31 10 Trial gives selectors little help LONDON. Sun. rjIHE flnai Scottish Rugby 1 Union trial at Murrayfield. Edinburgh, gave little guidance to the selectors, who tomorrow will name their side to meet France In the first International of the season at Paris on Jan. 12. Indeed, If anything, this 9-9 drawReuter - 312 words
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Article111 1956-12-31 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. OENANQ Malays surprised Sin- gapore Malays by beating them 3-2 in the Sultans Oold Cup soccer competition final at the Princes Road stadium this evening. Singapore, the holders, trailed 2-1 at half time. They took the lead with a gift goal In the111 words
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Article45 1956-12-31 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun— Selangor are assured of the top section championship when they beat Penang 6-0 in the Malayan Sikhs hockey tournament at Taylor Road this evening. Other re.sultv Singapore beat Malacca 7-1; Negri Sembilan beat Kedah 7-0 and Penang beat Johore 3-0.45 words
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Miscellaneous135 1956-12-31 10 HOCKEY Singapore v Pakistan, Jalan Beaar (8 p.m.). TABLE TENNIS S. T. T. A. Championships; Men's singles final. Selefie Road, 7.3Q p.m. Straits Times Crossword mi 2 i^i *~~pi§F |p ~^i 7 iiij 8 15 14 7 '8 75" 20 21 I|| 22 ACROSS marked by degrees (10). 9"A harmless135 words
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Miscellaneous207 1956-12-31 10 26 Look about fifty and make use of the glass (5). 27 Decoration is a trouble at first 1.9 k DOWN 1 Longfellow's aspiring youth went through it (2. 6, 7). 2 A matter of feet and metre* (8). 3 He's in a mug, but they may be in an207 words
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Article39 1956-12-31 12 Two Civilian players are on Services' Norman lloberts. This fine action picture was taken at .Ulan Besar stadium on Dec. IS during the annual Malayan Civilians versus Malayan Services Rugby match which Services won 8-5.39 words
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963 1956-12-31 12 NORMAN SIEBEL - Our sportsmen must learn to accept rigid DISCIPLINE JUJALAYA'S first full scale participation in the Olympic Games was naturally fraught with mistakes. BUT THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF ALL COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED OR AT LEAST CORRECTED ON THE SPOT. I refer to the indiscipline of players, which has cast a963 words
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Article, Illustration8 1956-12-31 12 CHUA SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR CHUA ENG CHENG8 words
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639 1956-12-31 12 Obviously In our tropical climate the almost super-human training methods of Kurs would burn up. not build, our sportsmen. Yet equally the more moderate schedule of Chris Brasher, winner of the 3.000 metres Steeplechase, wsuid not be enough to help our sportsmen639 words
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Article513 1956-12-31 12 sprinters without peer OUR disappointment at the Games was not that we failed to gain the lesser honours but that so few reached his best home form. Both In Singapore and the Federation tremendous strides were made and at the Golden Jubilee meeting of the A.A.A.M.. held513 words
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Article214 1956-12-31 12 The best news came from abroad THE best badminton news for Maj 9 1 abroad. In Mngland EdX r« Came 1 11 ed late in the iSSWtaSStoSri 1 tive badminton .Jain and o ?i mp )l major title, the ISSL^iSSiSS^^ W In Australia Ong Eng «™X retained tn Australian title214 words
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Article96 1956-12-31 12 MALAYA'S **J in theim Petition in I noun.cd and th, dray «s gainst indU, Pla y ed 'n India The men Jan champions] top a Althoiu dele t desire to do has be--, i Malavfr, No. l. One i Bee. it Ls too e'i-!y ior ti,96 words
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158 1956-12-31 12 SINGAPORE and the Federation had another good cricket season and newcomers in both territories continued to contribute to a bright season. In the Federation, Uu Australian grade cr::keters. Dews i fast medium bowler and forcing bat) and Campbell strokemaking No. 3) would be welcome in158 words
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