The Straits Times, 2 May 1958

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    20 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 80,000 The Straits Times tit***** Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAT 2, 1958 ft IS CENTS
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    ANOTHER SHIP BOMBED
    739 1 12 reported killed in mid-ocean air raid A T LEAST nine and possibly 12 of the 26 crew of the 1,253-ton Panam-anian-registered freighter Flying Lark were killed when the ship was bombed near Ambon, East Indonesia, early yesterday. The Flying Lark is the sixth ship to be
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    LORRY KNOCKS DOWN TIGER
    127 1 LORRY KNOCKS DOWN TIGER KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A lorry travelling from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur this evening knocked down one of three full grown tigers which were crossing the road near Templer Park, Rawang. One of th c lorry attendants then got down and clubbed the tiger on the head
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    Lock icon Mercy mission
    22 1 TAIPEH, Thurs. Amerl•an and Chinese medical experts today flew to two polio nrlcken areas In Formosa tod nearby islands.— Reuter.
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    Jakarta fires 'pro-rebel' South Sumatra commander
    192 1 JAKARTA, Thursday. 'THE Indonesian Government removed Col. Barlian from his post as military commander of South Sumatra last night on suspicion of pro-rebel sympathy. The colonel's deputy chief of staff, Major Nawawl, fled with armed guards yesterday when ordered to report to Jakarta for
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    Lock icon Record profit for B.E.A.
    41 1 LONDON, Thurs— British European Airways made a record profit of £1,000,000 in the past financial year, it was announced today. The total of passengers carried rose to 2,766,000 an Increase of 300,000 on the previous year.— Reuter.
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    Lock icon 4-day-week plan
    38 1 WASHINGTON, Thurs. Senator George D. Alken, (Republican, Vermont) said today he thought Congress should study the feasibility of a four-day working week as a possible cure for the current recession and to prevent further recessions.— Reuter.
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    APPROVED: BLUEPRINT FOR AIR FORCE
    100 1 APPROVED: BLUEPRINT FOR AIR FORCE KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs The blueprint for the Royal Malayan Air Force was today given the bletainrs the Federal Legislative Council. The Minister for Def*nc?, Dato Abdul Rank, said that the total strength wUI consist of 20 officers and 170 airmen. Initially it was proposed to
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    Mao misses May Day
    69 1 HONG KONG, Thurs. —For the first time in eight years, Mr. Mao Tse-tung, the Chinese leader, was absent from the traditional May Day parade in Peking today. A giant portrait of Mr. Mao was shorn on the Gate of Heavenly t-eace which leads to the ancient
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    Beauty quest judges: Four named
    309 1 Beauty quest judges: Four named First-class j passage SPONSORS of the Miss Singapore Quest (Shaw Organisation, Straits Times Press and Max Factor's local agents) announced yesterday details of the Judging panel. Five people will select the girl whs will represent Singapore In the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant in Long Beach,
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    'OPERATION TIGER' THE FIRST KILL
    115 1 JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday. T*HERE was Jubilation in police and military circles 1 here today as a patrol of the 2/2 Gurkhas made the first kill of "Operation Tiger," the big drive recently launched against 100 South Johore Reds. Ab Chun. 29. a terrorist branch committee
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    Lock icon Killed by bull
    29 1 LONDON, Thurs. A bull -harged a red-haired man. mrled him Into the air and tilled him. an Inquest at Jateshead was told. Verdict: Accidental death. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Mulla the moneylender's sad saga
    122 1 PERTH, Thurs. A bearded Pakistani moneylender wa a allowea to get off a plane here today after being tarried 9,800 miles against his will. Elderly Mulla Jallander had boarded the plane at Karachi, intending to fly only the 1.500 miles to Colombo. But when he
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    Lock icon Surrender
    30 1 NEW YORK. Thurs Dr. Rodrlgro Barmlento. a Filipino surge in wanted for quettlonlng In connection with the murder of a Brooklyn nurse, gave hlmselX up to the police. U.P.
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    Lock icon Plane explodes, falls in sea
    37 1 MINEHEAD, Thurs. A two-seater Venom fighter plane exploded in the air over the south coast of England today and fell Into the sea. The Mlnehead lifeboat went out to search for survivors.—Reuter.
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    REVOLT BID BY UNION BARED
    864 1 REVOLT BID BY UNION BARED KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. An exposure of plans by the National Union of Factory and General Workers to stage a working class revolution was given in the Federal Council today. The Minister of Defence. Dato Abdul Razak bin Hussein, also disclosed how the NUFGW and three
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    Fourth Asian for High Court
    164 1 Singapore Official Assignee, Mr. A J. W. D. Ambrose, (left) has been appointed a Colony High Court Judge the fourth Asian to be so named. The Queen's approval of his appointment was given in a Government press statement last night. Mr. Ambrose, 48, Is the
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    Lock icon Forbidden isle
    35 1 TAIPEH, Thurs. The Nationalist Defence Ministry today announced that Shin Chlao Island, off the Pescadores group, had been marked off as a forbidden area and Its surrounding region declared a danger sone.— Reuter.
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      KL MAN KILLED IN FICHT
      57 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. —An Indian carpenter, Muthusamy. 41, was battered to death during row outside his home In Treacher Road here tonight. Muthusamy re ceiv ed severe injuries on the head and body. He was dead when the police arrived at 8.30 p.m A man
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      Lock icon MACMILLAN: I WON'T GO IN NAKED'
      79 1 I.(IM) )X. Thurs. Mr. Harold MacmUlan, th« Prime Minister, said today he hoped to get a summit conference arranged as rapidly as be could but he did not wish to "go naked in the conference chamber." Labour members had pressed him in the House
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      Lock icon I'M SERIOUS ABOUT QUITTING — NEHRU
      87 1 I'M SERIOUS ABOUT QUITTING NEHRU NEW DELHI. Thurs. Mr. Nehru, the Frime Minister, said today that he had expressed a desire to retire from office after months of thought and it was not Just a casual statement. Addressing a Congress Parliamentary Party meeting called specially to discuss his statement on
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      Lock icon MINTOFF URCES 'INTEGRATION'
      56 1 VALLETTA. Thurs. Mr. Dom Mintoff, who resigned last week as Prime Minister, told 10.000 sunporters here today that Malta must have integration with Britain "with all the rights the English people enjoy in their own country nothing less." He added: "Failing this. we shall have to look
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    BID IN COUNCIL TO BAN LIQUOR AT OFFICIAL PARTIES IS DEFEA TED
    1580 2 ÜBAIDULLAH SHOUTS: 'IT IS NO JOKE— I WAS SERIOUS' TENGKU: PITY RELIGION HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO THE DEBATE KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.'— The call for total ban on tha tenting of strong drinks Mt Government functions was rejected by
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    Ships sail out: SEATO games on
    206 2 Ships sail out: SEATO games on CHIPS of five nation; left the Singapon Naval Base early yesterday to begin exercisi "Ocean Link"— the big gest ever SEATO wa games. Twenty-four ships belong Ing to Britain, Australia. Nei Zealand. Pakistan and th< United States, left In smal groups at Intervals of
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    Schools before istanas, says PPP
    168 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— The Federation Government was criticised last night for spending 119.000 to demolish the $1,000,000 Istana Kota, former palace of the Sultan of Selangor. In Klang. The secretary Of the Selangor branch of the People's Progressive Party, Mr. Chew Choo Soot, told a
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    Lock icon 'Racial' Bill
    34 3 LONDON. Thurs. The House of Commons last night gave a Labour M.P Mr. Fenner Brockway, permission to Introduce a private Bill to make racial discrimination In public places in Britain Illegal Reuter.
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    Lock icon West 'yes' to separate talks
    416 3 NEW ALLIED MOVE TO CHECK RUSSIAN MANOEUVRE TO DELAY SUMMIT CONFERENCE THEY IGNORE SOVIET OFFER TO HAVE POLES AND CZECHS AT PRELIMINARY MEETING LONDON, Thursday. fHE United States, Britain and France yesterday completed drafting a note to Moscow reluctantly accepting Russia's demand for separate pre-summit
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    Lock icon Children die in plague outbreak
    50 3 SAIGON. Thurs. Two children have died in the outbreak of bubonic plague in Help Hoa village. south of Saigon, the Health Department reported today Two medical teams from Saigon were sent to the village and traffic to and from the area has been halted UP
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    Anita enjoys a glass of beer
    46 3 Anita enjoys a glass of beer ANITA EKBEKU. bosomy Swedish film star, enjoys a glass of beer at London Airport while waiting to board a British European Airways plane to take her to Spain where she is making a pictare called The Man Inside." D.P. picture
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    Lock icon Queen ill: Duke for Cup Final
    279 3 bbb^^^^^b^b^^b^b^^i^b^^^Bbb! I ONDON, Thurs.— The Queen, who has had a bad cold, has been advised to remain indoors at Windsor Castle for the rest of this week. She will not attend the Cup Final, but the Duke of Edinburgh will be at Wembley as
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    Lock icon Aircraft boom
    28 3 LONDON, Thurs. The British aircraft industry has earned more than £668.000.--000 In overseas markets since trie second world war. It was announced h re yesterday Reuter
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    Lock icon Bomb thrown in Aden bar
    47 3 ADEN, Thurs.— Three British Servicemen and four European civilians, one of them a woman, were Injured by a bomb thrown Into a bar here last night The injured were taken to the Royal Air Force hospital here None was seriously hurt Reuter
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    Lock icon Menderes off
    23 3 TAIPEH, Thurs. The Turkish Prime Minister. Mr. Adnan Menderes. left today tor Ankara after a three-day visit to Nationalist China U.P
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    Lock icon Soviet denial
    30 3 MOSCOW, Thurs.— Russia officially denied a statement by Mr Halyard Lange, Norwegian Foreign Minister, that Soviet rocket-launching bases have been established In Poland. Czechoslovakia and East Germany. Reuter
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    Lock icon MALTA EMERGENCY DECLARED
    107 3 VALLETTA, Thurs.— Sir Robert Laycock. Governor ot Malta, yesterday declared a state of public emergency. The Governor has been administering the Island since the resignation of Mr. Dom MlntofT. the Premier on April 24 Declaration ol a state ol emergency follows violence including the setting on Ore
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    LONDON STOCKS RUBBER and TIN
    295 3 LONDON Wed Closing middle prices of selected stocks not Including stamp duty were: RUBBER LONDON. W«d. Spot 2 IK. a June IW.&. July-Sept. 21Hd. Oct -Dec 11 %d.. Jan-Mar. 21 %d May elf imi, June c.ii. JlHd July eXf. aiHd. Tdne: Barely steady TIN LONDON.
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    Lock icon BESIEGED ADEN FORT IS NOW RELIEVED
    196 3 Levies go in after bombing attacks ADEN, Thurs. A company of turbaned Aden levies last night relieved the fort of Assalrir, which has been besieged by rebel tribesmen for several days. The garrison was relieved after a two-mile advance under rebel fire from the
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    Lock icon 'RENEWED TERROR IN KASHMIR': PAKISTAN
    194 3 KARACHI, Thurs.— The Pakistani Government said last night the re arrest of Sheikh Abdullah, former Kashmir Prime Minister, "comes in the wake of a renewed wave of terror" and "proclaims once more the callous injustice of the Indian position in Kashmir." The Foreign Office In
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    Lock icon Dusk-to-dawn curfew in Ghana capital
    215 3 TENSION AFTER STONING OF CARS ACCRA, Thursday ACCRA, capital of Ghana, was tense and in s n partial state of emergency yesterday as a n suit of the postponement on Tuesday of the mun cipal elections. The Government clamped a sundown-to-sunrlse curfew on the Jamestown
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    Lock icon Sheer black nylons for Wrens
    84 3 LONDON, Thurs QHEER black nylon stockIngs and shoe* of a fashionable design yesterday became official wear for "Wrens," members of the Women's Royal Naval Service. But, the Admiralty stated flat-heeled shoes and thicker 30-denier stockings would continue to be worn on ceremonial occasions. Approval had
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    Lock icon Peron revival
    35 3 BUENOS AIRES. Thura. The Peronlsta movement supporters of the deposed President Juan Peron—yesterday emerged from two and a half years underground existence with a communique calling for reconstruction of the Peronista Party— Reuter.
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    Lock icon Maiden flight
    23 3 LONDON. Thurs. The Blackburn N.A. 39, a supersonic naval aircraft, yesterday made its maiden flight here. It was described as sa-tisfactory.-Reuter
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    Council to pay for education
    44 4 BUTTHRWORTH. Than. rhe Province WeUesley North Sural District Council has »«reed to the new education rate of 12 per cent recommended by the Penang State Education Board. The council's ed neat ion :ontrlbtition will be $112.05n for thte year.
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    Five years jail for stabbing
    47 4 Odd-job man Yeo Ah Toh, 58. who stabbed two factory workers, Vim Gee Hock and ran Pin LJm, In Sturdee Road, Singapore, on Oct. 21 last, was I ailed for five years yesterday >n a lesser charge of causing i grievous hurt
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    Lottery charge
    29 4 KLUANG, Thurs. Pens Hong Ckeoc, 43. charged herr with AMtatlng la the running )f an Wegal 10 oog characters lottery, km allowed ball of (2000 pending trial.
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    Student gangsters:
    170 4 MAGAZINE CALLS FOR STRICTER DISCIPLINE VILLAGERS BANISH 'EVIL SPIRITS' FROM NEW HOME KLANG. Thurs. More than l«0 wUlacers of Kasaponc LanaVmg near berr. today ktarneyed 2k milts to take «ait in a "devil chasing" ceremony. The ceremony took place at Kaaar ttte site «f a siew kaaaa»Bc hsdat
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    THE STRANGE CASE OF THE MISSING PRISONER
    124 4 THE STRANGE CASE OF THE MISSING PRISONER JOHORC BAHRO. ThßlS— A mastatrate today salved the case of the missing prisoner The man Hen*; Ctraaag, police had alleged, tried to commit suicide on Jan. 31 by catttQK his throat aod jumping Into taw sea. He was rescued and taken to the
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    UMNO to fete orphans
    51 4 PENANG, Thurs. The Penang UMNO drvtslon will hold Hurl Ray a feasts soon for the children of the Penang Muslim Orphanage and Inmates of the' tuberculous and leper settlements in Pilau Jerjak. Expenses for the parties will be met from a $350 cheque sent by UMNO
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    Fair revival
    27 4 TAIPINO. Thurs —A prewar weekly Malay fair, called Pekan Rabu Ls to be revived shortly. It will enable villagers to sell their produce every Wednesday.
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    Fake 'Raja' jailed for two years
    209 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday A SELF-STYLED "Raja" who admitted issuing dud cheques to buy articles to celebrate Hari Raya was today Jailed for a totaj o/ two years The "Raja", Abdul Karkn bin Abdul Ghanl, 25. father I of two, pleaded guilty to charges of
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    These citizens had 'vanished' when postmen called
    156 4 IPOH, Thursday. 4 BOUT 1.150 Federa* citizenship wrUfl/atPs f O i residents in the Ipoti district have been returned to the Gtueutaip Office acre by the Postal Department They ««e returned Barked "unkaowa". "left" or because of tnwjfflcttiit details in the aMmn. Thr
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    Mount Ibu leader hits snobbish govt wives
    94 4 Mount Ibu leader hits snobbish govt wives AI.OR STAR. Tburs. Wives •f sea**r G*«ermnent «fHeers hi Che state casme un«er Hre at today's an ami <eVga*ea saeetmg of the Ke4ah Rjuim Mm (UMNO women's secttaa). The Kaum Ibu leader, Che Hamidah binte Omar, said that isnobhishncK* existed not only among
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    P.P.P. to hold public rally
    47 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs The Selanuor dlTision of the People's Progressive Party will hold a public rally in Petaling Jaya tomorrow at 7 p*i. The principal speaker at the rally will be the party s secretary general. Mr. D. R. «Wll,tlHp«l 8 30.
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    'Sparing the blamed
    260 4 'Sparing the blamed STUDENTS are turning to gangsterism because school discipline ih not Mifficieaily strict, says tike "Malayan Student" a monthly magazine published in Ipoh. A leader headed "The Secret Society Menace" nays: "Oa r educationists are •ticking their heads too hi«h up in Che clouds "They are confused wiih
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    EX-MALAY CHIEF JAILED FOR BREACH OF TRUST
    333 5 TELUK ANSON, Thursday. A MAN described by the defence counsel as "a sort of spiritual leader in the district," was today sentenced to nine manrfis jail for criminal breach of trust of $7,800 between |une 1956 and |un« 1957. Raja Hirdan bin Raja
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    YOUTH HAP TRIAD SOCIETY VERSES, IS JAILED
    160 5 YOUTH HAP TRIAD SOCIETY VERSES, IS JAILED IPOH. Thurs. Wong" 1 Chin Choy. 19. was convicted in the Magistrate's Court here today of having a notebook containing 11 secret verses relating to a Triad society which was introduced into Malaya in the 18th century from China. Wong of Sungel Slput
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    Medium who led husband to dead wife accused of murder
    227 5 Witness: Man went into trance and said woman not alive NIBONti TKBAL, Thursday. A MALAY "medium" went into a trance and led a fisherman to a padi Held where his missing wife lay dead, a preliminary inquiry was told today.
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    PAP: PARTIES MUST AGREE ON DRAFT CONSTITUTION
    114 5 PAP: PARTIES MUST AGREE ON DRAFT CONSTITUTION AN optimistic note for today's all-party talks on Singapore's draft constitution was sounded last night by the People's Action Party chairman, Dr. Toh Chin Chye. "It Is my greatest hope and desire that the mission should come te agreement in Singapore before leaving
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    THE SANDWICHES ARE WASTED
    138 5 PENANG, Thursday. »PHE Mayor of George Town. Mr. D. S. Ramanatrian said today he would investigate a complaint by a Labour councillor, Mr. Lim Kean Slew, that tea and sandwiches served at council meetings were being wasted. r p— Mr. Kamanathan told the Straits Times he
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    Rubber pay talks begin today
    91 5 Rubber pay talks begin today KUALA LUMPUR. Tbure Representative* of trn Malayan Planting Industries Employers' Amoeia lion and the National Union of Plantation Worker* will meet tomorrow to find a bakis negotiations iin a new wage agreement for the country's 37ft.0v0 plantation workers. The M.P.I.E.V will tie rrpresented by the
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    Seven charged
    32 5 KLUANG. Thurs —Five men and two women were charged In court here with stealing young rubber trees worth $180 from Lambak Estate on April 2&. Each was allowed $100 bail.
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    Two Wongs make this area black
    147 5 SEREMBAN. Thursday. pwo brother* are leading bandit groups in the 1 Jelebu district, where there are now a total o/ 11 terrorists. The younger, Wong Kam Wan, alias Yip Pan, 28. is a branch committee secretary He leads a six-man group in the Titi
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    Calder is Kiwis' No. 1 airman
    97 5 Calder is Kiwis' No. 1 airman From DAVID I INDI.AY WELLINGTON. Thurs. Air Commodore M. F. Calder (above), formerly Senior Air Stall Officer at Air Headquarters, Malaya, -has been appointed New Zealand's Chief of Air Staff. He succeeds Air Vice-Mar-shal Cyril Kay. New Zealand's new air chief played an important
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    New job for inspector
    37 5 BUNOEI PATANI, Thura. Ini.»ctor Artffin Sharif! from the Federal Police Depot has been posted to Sungel Patani as assistant OCPD He relieves ASP Said Walad who has been transferred to Malacca as OCPD.
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    Whipping is off on appeal
    109 5 Whipping is off on appeal MALACCA, Thurs. —Mr Justice Hep worth In the Malacca Appeal Court today set aside a whipping order (10 strokes of the rot an i made by the President of the Sessions Court here, Mr. K Somasundram on Othroan bin Busu, 27. convicted of robbery A
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    ENVOY: I'D LIKE TO STAY IN MALAYA
    151 5 4LOR STAEI, Thurs.— The Indian Higt Commissioner in Malaya. Mr. v.m.m. Nair, said here last night he would like to stay in Malaya if Riven the choice. Addressing a dinner In his honour. Mr. Nair said be had greatly enjoyed his stay to
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    $35,800 for read
    25 5 MSBSJLNO. Thurs -The Je hor« Government has acreed to give S3&OM (or buHdtaa* road and brJdge ai Xmm poj»c Bungel KMiMtar, Ifeux
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      169 5 RADIO MALAYA tt&SrS&gff. NATIONAL SHORT nad 5 3 *<*ent On Tbe AccorWAVK SEHVICE iioa *4S R*" l^ Ranch: 6.00 Mall 41 BMtres nag 630 Living In The Country; SINOAPOKE c 45 Lltthts Or; 6.53 Regional AnMedium wave 476 metres nou:icemeßts; 6.54 Singapore Xt \l..\ LI'MIM'K Share Market Report and Nations]
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    DEATHS
    62 6 1» t»ur« .|'«l«««| THE DEATH OCCURRED on Thursday of Pusparanl daughter •f M Kanapathlplllal of Telecoms Department, Johore Bahru. Funeral on Friday at 4 30 p.m. ADAMS, Mrs. P. E. wife of 8. 8 Ariams, Missionary Penang. Departed to be with Christ, from General Hospital 1.30 p.m. Thursday May
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    60 6 I* i »iw«»"l MR. TAN EWE CHEE and family thank all friends and relatives who sent wreaths, rendered assistance and attended their beloved mother's funeral MR. MRS M. KUNASINGAM and their parent* thank all relatives and friends who attended the marriage and reception at Muar on 23rd 24th April
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      The Public Purse
      632 6 Is the report ol the PublicAccounts Committee now in a Federation pigeonhole? The Committee's recommendations went to the Legislative Council six weeks ago, and no more has been heard ol them. If interest is not revived by the AuditorGeneral's new disclosure I (in his report for 195W)
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      Weary Nehru
      247 6 For the second time in his eleven years as India's Prime Minister Mr. Nehru has complained of growing "tired and stale". Nearly four years ago an alarmed Congress agreed to relieve him of the party presidency, but prevailed on him to remain Prime Minister. Now once again Mr
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      Fresh Hazards
      247 6 Revolt in the Celebes is a tougher nut for JakarU to crack than revolt in Sumatra. Internationally the situation there is also fat more dangerous. Dr. Djuanda does not exaggerate when he says there are elements in it that endanger peace in Asia and perhaps the world as
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    Rural planning can halt the drift from our kampongs
    1067 6  -  HAMZAH SENDUT by VLTHEN 1 Inquired whether it was possible to prevent the drift from kampong to town by providing rural areas with many of the amenities offered In towns, Mr. Francis Cooray of the Sunday Times supplied me with some
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      LIFE 'DOWN UNDER' FOR THE MALAYAN UNDERGRADUATE
      462 6 LIFE 'DOWN UNDER' FOR THE MALAYAN UNDERGRADUATE A 8 a former pupil of the Tuan Mong Chinese School and the Victoria School In Singapore, I became a first-year medical student at the University of Sydney this year. Students at home have written to ask me ror Information about various aspects
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      This way to get people to invest
      126 6 This way to get people to invest SUCCESSFUL launching of the multi-million dollar sugar refining enterprise, planned by Formosan Interests. Is still doubtful according to newspaper reports. Many reasons for the failure of local men to Invest in the enterprise have been given. I would like to suggest a few
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      Still waiting for a test
      62 6 I have sent four letters to Registrar and Inspector of Motor Vehicles Perak asking for a driving test 8o far, I have not received a single reply. I have renewed my provisional licence twice and soon I shall have to renew It for the third
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      100 6 Spare part* far worn arteries. New veins and arteries made of nylop bring hope to sufferers from heart ailments once regarded as hopeleaa. Enthastaam: the tad *f ■UM6COT* A poroon&llhelpful article gives a very simple secret for success in your life and career. How to be perfect facet. Etaa Maxwell,
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    Of spirits, spivs and superstition...
    350 7 TWO TREES SINK INTO THE GROUND: AND VILLAGE BECOMES A PILGRIM CENTRE •HOLY' WATER AT 10c. A BOTTLE FROM THIS POND BALING, Thursday. ALL Kedah is talking about the miracle of Kuala Pulai. And enterprising villagers are cashing in. They are selling bottles of "holy"
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    Car crashes road block
    51 7 NIBONO TEBAL, Thurs. A car containing three men broke through a police road block at Sungei Bakap last night, it was found abandoned an hour later at Buklt Tambun. five miles away. Police are still looking for the three men. believed to be wanted by Perak
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    Now cinema girls to get maternity allowances
    139 7 Now cinema girls to get maternity allowances I/UALA LUMPUR, Thurs. —Women cinema ushers and ticket-sellers in the Federation are now eligible for maternity allowances if they earn less than $400 a month. The monthly report of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare today listed them among eight categories of
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    $1,500 haul
    23 7 Thieves broke into a house in Frankel Terrace Singapore, on Wednesday morning and got away with cash and Jewellery worth $1,500.
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    Jeweller working on honours
    210 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday. A JEWELLER has begun to fashion the Federation's own orders and decorations, a spokesman of the Prime Minister's Department said today. He would not give details of the insignia or designs. Experts here say the title "tun." which will accompany the two orders
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    A little girl joins the giant stadium crowd
    42 7 A LITTLE GIRL |oins the big crowd at the May Day rally at Jalan Besar Stadium. Singapore, yesterday. The union men are seen supporting a resolution by a show of hands Straits Times picture.
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    Aussie band on tour
    75 7 IPOH. Thurs.— The band of the 3rd Royal Australian Regt is to visit eight Perak villages to promote better relations between the people and military forces in their areas. The programme is: May 7. Lasah; May 14, Salak Bharu. May 21. Karai: May 28. Rim ba
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    Death sentence stands
    39 7 The Singapore Appeal Court yesterday rejected a plea of Insanity by A. Mustaffa. a petition writer's assistant, who appealed against his conviction and sentence of death for the murder of a woman. Rajammah. The sentence was'conflrmed.
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    MAY DAY—NO PUBLIC RALLY BY ORDER
    356 7 MAY DAY— NO PUBLIC RALLY BY ORDER KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. WORKERS today observed May Day indoors for the flrst time in the trade union history of the country. They have been told that this annual celebration must continue to be held indoors as long as the Emergency existed in the
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    New job for municipal deputy chief
    113 7 New job for municipal deputy chief I KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. I The Deputy President of the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council. Mr. G. S. Walker. is to Join the Federal Treasury. Mr Walker, who was formerly chairman of the Ipoh Town Council, acted as Deputy President of the Council for six
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    Naval ships for sea sports
    38 7 SITIAWAN, Thurs. Royal Malayan Navy vessels will visit Lumut for the sea sports on June 1. A "Lumut sea queen" will be elected and there will be hydroplane, swimming, waterskiing and other competitions
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    12,000 brave rain to attend TUC rally
    174 7 4 CROWD of 12,000 yesterday braved the rain to attend a May Day rally sponsored by the Singapore Trades Union Congress at the Jalan Besar Stadium The raliy opened at 10.15 a.m. with about 6.000 workers. An hour later. the police estimated, there
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    JOBS COMMISSION PLAN FOR TOWN
    140 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. "THE Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council may soon have Its own services commission to deal with staff appointments and promotions. The Deputy President of the Council. Mr. G. 8 Walker, said at the monthly meeting of the council last night that this question
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    Police question 12 thugs
    44 7 PENANt; Thurs— Twelve secret society gangsters six from the "New Cell 20" and six from the "Four Holes' —have been called for questioning by the Penang CID after a clash between the two gangs at Aboo Slttee Lane on Monday.
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    Merdeka is a 'sham to the poor9
    190 7 Merdeka is a 'sham to the poor 9 PENANG. Thurs.— Merdeka had become a sham and mockery to the poor because it was meant only for the rich and privileged, the secretarygeneral of the Labour Party of Malaya. Mr. Tan Phock Kin, said here today. "The change to us means
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    PETALING JAVA TO GET TOWN COUNCIL
    90 7 PETALING JAVA TO GET TOWN COUNCIL KUALA LUMPUR, Th«rs. A BUI was published today enabling Malaya's fast growing new town of Petaling Java to become a town council It amends the Petaling Jaya Enactment and adds a provision for the establishment of a council with an elected majority. The council
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    IMAM IS JAILED FOR 5 YEARS
    161 7 IMAM IS JAILED FOR 5 YEARS I£OTA BHARU, Thurs. A village imam and religious instructor, Latift Mamat, who was described by his counsel as a man of high morals, was today sentenced to flv e years' jail for killIng a rubber tapper, Musa Mamat. 30. A seven-man Jury returned a
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    Aid for Malays: 'Govt. can do no more5
    219 7 Aid for Malays: 'Govt. can do no more 5 IfUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— A warning to the Malays that unless they responded to the various aidschemes of the Government, the authorities may not be able to help them economically, was made in the Legislative CouYicil today. It came from the Minister
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    Nautical and nice-that's old sea grog Guinness
    301 8 SVSAN BAMMUm SEES TUB WEEK'S HEW WOMB I. QNE of the most embrassing things that ceuM happen to a naval officer with a long line of nautical ancestors is to get seaMick as goon as he goes lo sea. That is what happens
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    'Fair Lady' opens
    53 8 'Fair Lady' opens JT LONDON. Thurs. "My Fair Lady." the American hit. show based on George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion," opened in London last night. Government ministers and ambassadors stood side by side with film stars applauding the original Broadway dast, starring Rex Harrison. Julie Andrew and Stanley Holloway, through j
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    ESCAPE-BUT THIS TIME THE HERO IS A GERMAN PoW
    235 8 A FILM based »n actual happenings must be well directed and capably acted to carry conviction Rank's "THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY" can claim both thrse assets. It is the remarkable story of Pram von Werra, the only German prisoner of
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    Buxom Belinda takes us back to the Bastille
    178 8 Buxom Belinda takes us back to the Bastille A N (i K H II I S 'EXILE." a Rank film about the French Revolution, seems to me a sadly Anaemic sub'stltute for the Scarlet Pimpernel, in spite of some of the finest colour photograph* and costuming I have seen. Of
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    COMEDY PRODUCTION BY PERAK PLAYERS
    142 8 fPOH, Than. The Perak Players' first production of 1358. "Jane Steps Oat", a hilarious comedy by Kenneth Bun, opened before a large on. enthwetastle auMiam at the Pete* Turf Olub SpeXa (Jab hall in Tiger Laoe, Ipoh tonight. tt win be mpaaitit toid|Fht sind townmtow
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      565 8 UaaatJai" lUm m aViJiLal -ijl PHW 4HUIII^ VfM> 7M U. 1.45. 4. S.M 9.10 j •abort T Ul*» O j un V I.ONBON Joan <SS<VKTM mgh. "SADDLE THE WIND" "•ST Tomorrow afnite: "UOTWa—Bit MOTHKR" (M) KB. Taojomn ajn.: "LUEN SAI YEW KEE" ,M| Chap. 1. Soaior a.ay "MOM CABTOOM FESTIVAL"
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      269 8 J Straits Times Crosswocd ACROSS cu'llng-ofl (10) 1 c Our dean turned to verse (7» 8 SjUrfy V without vegesl al*£rnative return^lor a R uide M Sf™ 1 ctat ta Bbc ertlow Hf (7) "V (10). 11 Lightning artist? (9). COn £Lf> a» 11 Need tubef change for thli "J^"
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    Lock icon Air crash that stunned a nation AUSTRALIAN DISASTER
    970 9 Air crash that stunned a nation AUSTRALIAN DISASTER JHE R.A.A.F. Lock-heed-Hudson carry\n K V.l.P.'s from Mcl bourne (o a War Cabin c t meeting in Canberra plummetted into the ground within seconds of its destination. As it came in to land at Canberra aerodrome, it suddenly dipped to port went
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    Death struck one minute from touch-down
    142 9 Death struck one minute from touch-down craft As R.A.A.F. crash crews rushed to the scene from the aerodrome nearly two miles away, the still morning air was shattered by a mighty explosion as the flames touched off the fuel tanks. Attempts to get the fire under control were In vain.
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      113 9 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WORK WELL AT EXAMINATION TIME SANATOGEN will help you tiirough examinations by helping to give s energy, mental clarity, good sleep and appetite. Try a bottle now. W I aaV— C afafaTky^J a^ fl a^H^l Sanatogen TONIC Corrects diet deficiencies BICORDS I ACCISSORIIS Mode it Ccrmonv RECORD I
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      230 9 1 Tie latest POPULAR TECHNIQUE ii the treatment ol WATER tor 4riakmg purpose* it by patting it through an "ELECTRO KATADYN 1 (W»t«r P»fificjti<» PUat. world patented I g Immm: I. It No Chemicjl. thereto** frac »r«m pungct mtcll tart* .rU i« NON-CORROSI VI J. Hi. F.lry Ayto«njt,c 6 Simple
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      262 9 1 iiniu'ti A io. tty iff #is iht* Saint JBy Lvsliv 1 hurl<>ris II 'I P lI I li li lI 'I P |KHf ASKED FORA4ISSMrO:SIR.BUTI "1 T WE'D BETTER NOT GIVE OoR Be<viN-TME ra owfi '«f\ REOO6NIZED HIS VOICE, SO I TOOK THE I PETS THEIR RATON ASAiN FOR
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    RUBBER PRICES
    151 10 May Brat grade nsMMr bayars fob. asaatd la BeMapara yesterday at Tl% eanu par lb down nre-elghths of a cent on Wednesday's closing price CtoatM tone: Stoadier. Oistag prices in cents per lb. yesterday war*: OFFICIAL: Int 1 R. 8.8 Spot f.o.b. buyera 71*,. sellers Tilt (Nnmi; Int.
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    PRODUCE PRICES
    95 10 Stafapare < Mneec PradMa B»--ehajage: noon prices par ntcul yesterday were: Copra: steady quiet. May/ June $81', buyers. »32 sellers Cat— t all: steady quiet; bulk Mitt sellers, drum ISO 1 sellers Pepper: quietly steady: no business reported done; Mumott white 8134. Sarawak 1123 (both up ID. special
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    STORE SHIPPING
    72 10 Shlpe lyw« alon|*idf the Slrtfa •are Har boar. Board wharvaa or expected today are: Cbuasn 12 Javanese Prince 6A. Balaettr 8 7 Le Malre 88, Laotnedon *****, AchUles 13 14. Archlllei *****. Ojertrude Bakke 18, Mandowl 19 20, Frederick Clover 31 22. *x>vccn 23 24. Olyaaea 25 28,
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    GAZETTED PRICES
    47 10 THr Frdrration Mlnlslri ef Finaaca ha* fixed thr lollowlnr price* far ealrulat in t C'utami «atiaa far Ihr weak (ran May 1: Cmmwl Oil SMZ a ton Palm OB ««7«.7S a ton Palm Rrrnrlj tITLM ton CMra IM4 a too Babher 7SH *mMr a Ik.
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    RUBBER PRICE FALL HALTED BY BOMBING IN AMBOINA PORT
    480 10 RUBBER PRICE FALL HALTED BY BOMBING IN AMBOINA PORT By Our Market Correspondent y UK price of rubber in Singapore yesterday did a turnabout. After reaching a new low level it rallied and steadied on heavy -short-covering and the bombing of merchant shipping by unknown aircraft in Indonesian waters. Hie
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    OFFICIAL PRICES
    22 10 SINGAPORE, May 1. RUBBER: 71% rents per Ik. (down five eighths of a cent). 1IN: «Mft per plcul (up $2.5«).
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    BROKERS' REPORT
    469 10 The Rblayaa Share Broker* I UsaaiesMsa raparted: Industrials were sharply depressed at the opening. There was a short-lived rally and this section was Inclined to ease further at the close. Tins were dull and easier, and rubbers were very weak with a dearth of buyers." Singapore mm* Federatiaaj
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    STOCK INDICES
    19 10 Malayan Share Mark, t: May I APR 80 Indaetrtah: 87.SS 89.69 Tina: 87.65 BS.M Jaa. 1 16tta>lM
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    AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
    129 10 MELBOURNE, ThUTS INVESTMENT shares recorded an easier tone on the Stock Exchange here today. Mam price movements were BHP down 6d. and Henry Jones down Is. 3d Commonwealth bonds held to a steady tone. Loans 3 V-V 1956-59 C9B 14s. 3d. Loans i\L% 1956-58 C 99 16s. 6d
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    EXCHANGE RATES
    86 10 The Malayan Exchange Banks Assanlattsn made the following changes in Its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to 8100): New Yerfci buying airmail T.T. 33 15/16. O.D 88 1/16, 90 dst 33 3/16 credit bills. 33 v trade bills. Selling T.T. or O.D ready: French Fraaes *****; Belgian
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      714 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS ALOR GAJAH DISTRICT LAND DEVELOPMENT BOARD applications are Invited from Federal Cltlsens (or employment by the Federal Land Development Authority as Manager for the above Board. Tltf appointment Is on contract (or a period of 3 years In the first mstance the salary will be In accordance with
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      1162 11 BAST ASIATIC HUES OUTWARDS SAILINGS FOR BANGKOK AMP/OS FAR EAST billing P. S'hOM Spare •TALSTRIA- la PerV SMay V 4 Me, "JAVA- rm mj> 4V Sfltay BOMA- 24/UMa, U/34 May 17/24 Mey MORUWAJtSft SAILJNGa PS* ABC M. PART SAM>. MNOA. ANTWERP. ROTTEROAM. HAMSUSA RBMM4N. OOPMRJIASBn. GOTHEmIubC OSLO rpore P. S
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      1070 11 "ranSnPJjTHB REN UH* STEAMERS LTD. T SINGAPORE (Incorporated In the United Kingdom) I LINKS SAILINGS TO ADEN U.K. ft CONTINENTAL POSTS Stow p. fltMj,, Panang BINLOMOMD for Londan, ftatterdom m Bromn, Hamburg 4JJ-M/ SMay Laadea da«e> mmtrm X7 May BENCRUACNAN for London, In Part/ 3 Me, Hull, Antwerp VIS May
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      802 11 McALISTER CO., LTD. ftJU Na-i ***** ■jLIiERJiRJRABi IJaTIM aVXATKUBSb UMB or- JjizTortl •JSti.u P«t. U.f'taT'cJl-T^. iVkd f*-ii-Bi <l* M4>a fTraWi— m 4»jb^rr^b»tjj»»jj rj^jjjvbjoj VtjVWttW MHtff ft V<JKn JC CITY OF COVENTRY* Vpore P S-hom Panona SUNNYVTtLI •444/4 May 7/ SMay »/H4 May Sp". P Stwrn •anong Caft. Aatvaap ft ir.
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    195 12 CPAL step up service "THE sales manager of 1 Canadian Pacific Airlines, Mr. Frank B. Holland arrived in Singapore last week-end on a business promotion tour. Mr. Holland announced that CPAL would use the new Jet-prop Bristol Britannia 312s on their Hong Kong— .Jorth American trans-Pacific regular passenger service from
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    Colony soap manufacturers crippled by tariff
    307 12 Colony soap manufacturers crippled by tariff FEDERATION MOVE CONSIDERED THEY ARE PLANNING TO SET UP FACTORIES ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY jy|ORE Singapore soap manufacturers, hit by the 20 per cent import duty on soap imposed by the Federation of Malaya Government in November 1956, are considering setting up factories in the
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    SALESMAN FOR UK.
    113 12 BORNEO Motors Ltd.. Singapore, have sent another member of their local staff for a threemonth training tour in Britain and Europe. The employee Is Mr. Cheah Hong Lim, a sales executive of the company who left Singapore by Air India International on Tuesday. Mr. Cheab to the
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    QANTAS link in Fiji
    149 12 QANTAS link in Fiji QANTAS Empire Airy l ways has purchased Fiji Airways, the small airline which serves the Fiji group from its base near Suva. Qantas will continue to operate Fiji Airways and has appointed Captain R. o Mant as its manager. Captain Mant was formerly Qantas assistant operations
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    BIRLA GROUP MAKE PLANS TO EXPORT US MORE
    309 12 Birla group, a x leading industrial organisation which owns nearly 100 companies In India, plans to introduce more products to Malaya. This was announced in Singapore this week by Mr. I. Sukumar, an executive of one of the Birla's companies Orient General
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    U.K. engineer executives meet Malayan users
    302 12 rO executives ol Huston Bucyrus Ltd., leading British manufacturers of excavators and drilling equipment, have arrived in Malaya to meet local users of the machines. The executives are Mr. D. H. Marlow. export manager, and Mr. W. G. Colman, one of the company's engineers
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      282 12 More Aveling-Barford Road Rollers have bin told in Malaya than any other machine ii the WORLD! AVEUNO BARFORD ROLLERS see them at by thelr versatnlty and dependWEARNE'S ablirty in all climates of the bbb, world are helping to build BETTER LESS COSTLY ROADS BBBBBBBBBBBBBBVaBBBBBBBBBVafI thTOUghOUt the World AGRICULTURAL HEAVY EQUIPMENT
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    Sankey to lead Fed hockey XI
    82 14 ITUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Phillip Sankey, of Perak, will captain the Federation team In the International hockey match against Singapore at the Merdeka Stadium on Saturday. The line-up is: Peter van Hulsen (Negrl); Shanmuganathan (Sel.). Chua Eng Cheng (Sel); Phillip Sankey < Perak >, M
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    TEAM CUT CRITICISED
    451 14  -  OH BBS TIAMO THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN... says AMERICAN COACH By It's like starting on wrong foot Rosandich PENANG, Thursday. Tom Rosandich, who is to be coach to the Federation of Malaya's athletics team to the Asian Games at Tokyo this month, today criticised the
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      Koh is shooting team manager
      133 14  -  KEN FERNANDEZ By KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A former international weift-htlifter, Eoh BAg Tong. has been selected as manager of the Federation of Malaya's shooting team to the Asian Games at Tokyo this month. Koh won a gold medal at the Auckland Empire Games in the
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      THEY WANT SHARE OF $4,000 SUBSIDY
      117 14  -  VIC NAYACAM By KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Several FJI. of Malaya councillors have applied for a share of the $4.(K)0 offered by the association to subsidise officials going on their own to the Asian Games at Tokyo this month. However, some have withdrawn their applications
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    1962 GAMES BID; NEW APPROACH IS EXPECTED
    138 14 1962 GAMES BID; NEW APPROACH IS EXPECTED KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Federation of Malaya Olympic Council may reopen discussion on bidding for the 1962 Asian Games when It meets here tomorrow. The F.M.O.C decided three weeks ago not to bid for the Games until It had studied the "full Implications."
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    Police beaten
    19 14 taipino. Thurs. Chinese Recreation Club beat Talplng Police 5-0 In a Dlv. 1 soccer match here yesterday.
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    Food at Games
    110 14 MRS MORI TO TEACH JAPANESE TO COOK MALAYAN DISHES I^UALA LUMPUR, Thurs. A lv local Japanese woman now on holiday in Japan will teach Japanese cooks at the Asian Games In Tokyo how to prepare Malayan food. She Is lira. T. Mori, the wife of the Federation's
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    Royal colt wins 2,000 Guineas
    102 14 Royal colt wins 2,000 Guineas NEWMARKET, Than. The Queen won the 2.000 Guineas, the first of the British classics, here yesterday with her gallant colt Pall Mall. The little son of Palesiine. ridden by champion Jockey Douglas Smith, stormed up> the hill to win a great race at odds of
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    Lock icon Hospitals lose by a point
    41 14 LONDON. Thuis Result* In last night's Rugby Union and League matches were: UNION: Cardiff 8 Pontypool 14; Neath 25 Penarth IS; Torquay 12 United Hospitals 11. LEAGUE: Peatherstone 38 Bradford 33; Warrlngtoo 61 Rochdale 16. Reuter.
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    Rilex in smart workout on main track
    412 14  - Rilex in smart workout on main track EPJOM JEEP By PE NAN O Thurs.— Galloping wide out on the main track. Rilex, with Ken Barratt up, went attractively in a tryout with Peanut Kid. clocking 38 for 3f here this morning. Rilex was going easily on the bit at the
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    SIA beat Eurasians
    77 14 ITU ALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Selangor Indian Association beat Selangor Eurasian Association 6-1 In a PAS. Dlv i match at Princes Road today. Scorers: Indians— Arlokana than <*>. Gopalan and Munusamy; Eurasian* Skadlan. Government Department and Business Houses League results: Div. l: P.W.D. 2 Printing Dept 1; Div.
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    Lock icon Gregg chosen
    37 14 BELPABT, Thurs. Harry Oregg, the Manchester United goalkeeper who survived the Munich air crash In February, lamong the 16 named to represent Northern Ireland In the World Cup soccer finals In Swedei In June— Reuter
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    Lock icon BRIGHTON GO UP TO DIV. 2
    264 14 I ONDON, Thurs Adrian Thome. 20-year-old reserve insldeiight, shot Brighton and Hove Albion Into the Second Division of the English Football League yesterday when he scored five goals In a 6-0 trouncing of Watford at Brighton. Brighton, who needed one point to gain promotion
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    'SIAMESE NOT YET WORLD BEATERS'
    464 14  - 'SIAMESE NOT YET WORLD BEATERS' NORMAN SIEBEL HWANG: WE WILL FIGHT VERY HARD. BUT... By UUHEN the Siamese badminton team come to Sin- gapore for the final stages of the 1958 Thomas Cup, they will be looked upon as the giant-killers of the competition, a team capable of scalping the
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    Busy time at Mount Pleasant for Dr. Lim
    175 14  - Busy time at Mount Pleasant for Dr. Lim ■AOL JOSHUA ■y DR. Q. K. UM. medical adviser to the Malayan Thomas Cup training squrd, will have a busy time In the next few days at No. 27, Mount Pleasant Drive, Singapore. Dr. Lim will examine the nine trainees, two physical
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    FIRST CENTURY BY P. RICHARDSON
    160 14 WORCESTER; Thursday. PETER RICHARDSON, the England opening bat, hit the first century of the English cricket season when helping his county, Worcestershire, to make a fine start against the New Zealanders. who were opening their tour here yesterday. Worcester declared their i Innings at 345
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    Estate lose
    20 14 KOALA KANOSAR, Thurs. Chiang Wah beat Changkat Klndlng Estate Indians of Tanjong Rambutan 3-1 at soccer here yesterday.
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    Fraser Hill 5-1
    19 14 RAUB. Thurs. Praser Hill beat Chroh 5-1, In a Raub District League soccer match here today.
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    8 states for next year's festival
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    118 14 LONDON, Thurs. The first hattrlck of the season and a sparkling century by an England cai.Jtdate hlghllghUxl yesterdays rrst-cia**, .rinfcet programme Tex Dexter, U>» Cambridge captain whose allround Ul»nts makt him a strong possible 'or this aeiion's Tests against New Zet.land, hit a sparkling 114 (20
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      38 14 mm\m KUALA Ll'MPl'R SOCCEB: I'.A.S. league. Dlt. 1 UMNO T Police Depot, Princes Road; Dlt. 2 Sultan Snleiman t Police Depot, Kaaspon» Bahru; Indon Mada T YoanK Malays, Pudu Road; DlvS H.Q. Federation Army Ord. Depot. Ipoh Raa4.
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