The Straits Times, 12 March 1959
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Title Section19 1959-03-12 1 AVFn\r,F DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 80,000 Nat*"* 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1959 15 CENTS19 words
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1067 1959-03-12 1 NASSER versus KASSEM Crucial turn in Cairo line 'WE WON'T GIVE UP MISSION OF UNITING ARABS' Reign of terror in Mosul as strongm an crushes revolt CAIRO, Wednesday. PRESIDENT NASSER of the United Arab Republic launched a personal attack today on the Iraqi Prime Minister, MajCen. Kassen as the IraqiReuter; UPI - 1,067 words
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191 1959-03-12 1 INDONESIAN ARMY FACES GREATEST THREAT JAKARTA, Wednesday. *pHE Indonesian Army is lacing its biggest challenge in the campaign against the rebels since fighting began just over a year ago, army sources said today. Reinforcements sent to cope with a rebel attack on the North Celebes capital of Menado are nowReuter - 191 words
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84 1959-03-12 1 Four dead, 11 hurt in Hong Kong fire HONG KONG, Wed. Four people, including a child, were burned to death in a squatter fire which destroyed some 30 wooden huts in Kowloon this morning. An official statement said 11 people were injured and about 800 rendered homeless. Police were inquiringReuter - 84 words
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Article, Illustration311 1959-03-12 1 DON BERESFORD - DON BERESFORD By Singapore, Wed |t| R. LEWIS JONES, the Radio Malaya programme assistant who was suspended for 19 days three years ago when he refused to announce one night a week as a protest against the state of the men's washrooms at the studios,311 words
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Article38 1959-03-12 1 Children run to mother die MANILA, Wed.— A 22-year-old housewife and her four children were electrocuted today when she touched an electric socket. She shouted for help and the children rushed to her side and were also electrocuted.—UPl.38 words
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393 1959-03-12 1 THE DAY THE BRITISH NEARLY GOT GRIVAS NICOSIA, Wednesday. p]OKA leader Col. George Grivas's "miraculous" escapes from capture by British security forces were told here today* by two of his top lieutenants. Lambros Kafkallides and Charilaos Xenophonotos, two of the toughest Eoka men, spoke of the many occasions their leaderReuter - 393 words
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Article46 1959-03-12 1 SINGAPORE. Wed. BOAC Comet IV will be able to fly invalids from either Singapore or Kuala Lumpur for treatment in London in 24 hours. This service. the BOAC office here stated today, is now being carried out by Britannias in 31 hours.46 words
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Article26 1959-03-12 1 MANILA. Wed.— The Philippines has terminated lt& 13-yt-ar-old air transport agreement with the United States regulating civil air routes between the two countries.—U P.I.26 words
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Article39 1959-03-12 1 WASHINGTON, Wed. Heavily censored testimony released by the House of Representatives Space Committee tc/lay indicated that the Uniied States is working on a missile detector to show when the Soviet Union is about to launch a rocket. Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article29 1959-03-12 1 MEIBOURNE. Wed. Australia could expect an influenza epidemic in the winter, Sir Macfarlane Burnet, director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Virus Research Institute, said today. Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration243 1959-03-12 1 Pictorial record of Royal visit for charity UUNDREDS Of thousands lined the streets to see Prince Philip when he visited Singapore. They stayed to cheer him and be charmed by his informality. The Straits Times souvenir of the memorable visit is on sale in Singapore today. It tells vi brilliant243 words
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Article87 1959-03-12 1 BOMBERS COLLIDE BUT FLY ON NEW YORK, Wed. Two B-47 bombers were reported to have collided in mid-air over Idaho yesterday but both remained airborne. Lt Gerald Herrmann, Air Force information officer, said both planes were consuming excessive fuel. He said: "Both aircraft are still airborne with no indication ofUPI - 87 words
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Article60 1959-03-12 1 CAPETOWN. Wed. A 51--year-old African woman gave birth to quadruplets today three boys and a gin. All were reported doing fine. wn James Louw, Professor clitjbsrfetrics at tha Uttiyersity of Capetown, who assisted in the delivery, said he believed it was the first time a60 words
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Article38 1959-03-12 1 NEW YORK. Wed. The new nuclear-powered Skipjack returned to port at the end of Its first sea trial during which it attained the highest speed ever made by an undersea craft— more than 20 knots.— U.P.l.38 words
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170 1959-03-12 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The police riot squad was rushed today to the strikebound factory of Chip Seng and Co. in Klang Gates to dls- perse pickets as newly em- played workers reported for duty. The strikers, who were said to be blocking the entrance170 words
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Article26 1959-03-12 1 PARIS. Wed. Five people were kiiled and 15 injured when five carriages of a train on the Bordeaux-Riviera line were derailed today.— ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article249 1959-03-12 1 Mac defends Soviet visit ONDON, Wed. Mr. Harold Macmillan, questioned in the House of Commons today about his Soviet visit, said he knew of "no hostile reaction" in the West. Mr. William Warbey (Labour i had asked tha Prime Minister how far he had consulted the United States and FranceReuter - 249 words
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Article32 1959-03-12 1 SUBMARINE A-PLANT FOR BRITAIN WASHINGTON, Wrl The United States AtomU Energy Commission announced today that America had authorised the transfer of a complete submarine nuclear p*wer plant to BritatUv— Beater.32 words
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Advertisement93 1959-03-12 1 /■S w wear Dah C /X i gltwtf, the j jr visit* will aike Cj^^ju* fttl at happy as OAH SI OPTICAL HOUSE fklH BKinCE KOAO MVCAPOII Pl-onm ***** Wjm£ Z3 The attractive lass who wins the beauty contest is the rirl who already knows the rood things milk does93 words
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Advertisement61 1959-03-12 1 THE LEADING HOUSE FOR EXQUISITE JEWELLERY in Engagement Rings, Pendants, Bracelets, Brooches Earrings and "ASAHI" Cultured Pearl Necklaces. S.R.H. IH SI I. 11/ l» 45 High Street Air Pert Singepore. 6 Station Reed Ipoh Asse. Co. S.PH. De Silvo (H.K.) Ltd. Hong Kong Woodworking machines I *i TOP *'i 161 words
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542 1959-03-12 2 Accord in West camp on a firm Berlin stand DESPITE DIFFERENCES OF OPINION ON DIPLOMATIC OFFENSIVE pAHIS. Wed.— French officials frankly admitted today that the Mac-millan-dc Gaulle talks did not remove all differences of opinion On the Western approach to the Berlin crisis. But they said the talks cleared theUPI - 542 words
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Article, Illustration122 1959-03-12 2 SOI TiIAMPTON. Wed. lnterpol. the international police organisation, has been alerted over the theft of \;150.000 (MSI.IGO.OOO) worth of Jewel* from Lady Docker her, on Monday night. a police spokesman said today. leather filing case, whuh contained some of the Jewellery, wasReuter - 122 words
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Article, Illustration94 1959-03-12 2 HOLLYWOOD. Wed.— Mrs. Mary Gardner Preminger. 40. was yesterday awarded an uncontested divorce from film producer Otto Preminger and alimony of LSSI7I.OOO (about $513,000) over a 10-year period. Mr. Preminger. 31. withdrew charges of mi>i un/iiK t by his wife with British actor Michael94 words
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Article, Illustration108 1959-03-12 2 |> \i;iv Wed.— The French weekly, Ici Paris, reported yesterday that the sh.iii of Persia hopes to marry Princess Brigitte, beautiful 22-year-old daughter of the Kin? of Sweden. The popular weekly said the Shah li.k' already approached the Swedish im.il family, through EarlUPI - 108 words
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155 1959-03-12 2 ECAFE is urged to study the effects of dumping BRISBANE, Wednesday. "^EAR-ECONOMIC disaster fell too frequently on the poorer nations of the world, the Malayan delegation leader, Mr. Tan Siew Sin, Minister of Commerce and Industry, told the ECAFE conference at Broadbeach. today. L_l He said this reinforced the needReuter - 155 words
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Article100 1959-03-12 2 The entrepot trade by R.I. paper JAKARTA. Wed. THE Times of Indonesia yesterday warned Singapore that it should no longer consider itself an indispensible entrepot. The paper was commenting on the arrival in Jakarta of an eight-man Singapore trade mission. It said: "We are endeavouring to sell direct to the100 words
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113 1959-03-12 2 Mrs. Barber's secret is out 62 pets in flat LONDON, Wed. Animalloving Mrs. Rita Barber, ordered by magistrates in 1946 to keep only two cats and a dog, bluffed her neighbours for 13 years. When police and an inspector of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cr -My toReuter - 113 words
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Article, Illustration64 1959-03-12 2 THREE of these smiles are worth £225.600 (about $1,917,600). The happy ones are (from left): Mr. George Leigh, a bus inspector, Mrs. Judy Conyers-Darcy. a housewife, and Mr. Donald Hopper, a tractor fitter. They shared a Littlewoods treble chance football poolj win with a fourth person. Each received a chequeReuter - 64 words
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146 1959-03-12 2 GIFT OF A BRITISH BLUE BATH TO Mr. KHRUSHCHEV LONDON, Wednesday. rpHE Soviet Prime Minister, Mr. Nikita Khrush- chev, is to get a new bath a blue one made in Britain. He saw it at the Imperial Chemical Industries stand at the Leipzig fair last week. A spokesman for the146 words
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Advertisement180 1959-03-12 2 FAR EASTERN BANK LIMITED have pic ,ac in announcing the official opening of their business at 137 139 CECIL STREET SINGAPORE on SATURDAY 14th MARCH 1959 at 10 a.m. The Guest of Honour will be The Hon. Mr. J. M. Jumobhoy, Minister for Commerce Industry Singapore who will Perform The180 words
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330 1959-03-12 3 SURPRISE MEETING IN COMMONS OF ALL POLITICAL LEADERS LONDON, Wednesday. [JOPES of a British parliamentary fact-finding commission ?oing to Nyasaland grew last night after a surprise meeting of leaders of all parties at the House of Commons. Among the political leaders330 words
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184 1959-03-12 3 Art critics: Churchill is greatest of amateur painters I ONDON. Wed.— Lady Churchill has no favourites among the 400- o d d paintings done by her husband but she admits that she likes some more than others. She made this admission at the Royal Academy yesterday when she was anReuter - 184 words
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Article60 1959-03-12 3 LONDON. Wed. Princess Margaret danced pa t mid- night this morning at the end of a gala night out in a party that included jazz pianist Robin Douglas-Home. 26. Douglas-Home, nephew of the Earl of Home, was included in the Princess's party for the first time.60 words
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Article35 1959-03-12 3 LONDON, Wed.— The Earl of Dundee, Minister without Portfolio, saij yesterday that| between June 1957 and the end of last year 1.356 tractors valued at £770,013 were exported to China.— Reuter. 1 1Reuter - 35 words
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163 1959-03-12 3 Dato Nik presents credentials in a jovial ceremony WASHINGTON. Wed.—Malayan Ambassador Dato Nik Ahmad Kamil presented Mi credentials to President Eisenhower today in a brief and jovial White House i eremony. The Malayan diplomat, his nations second ambassador to the United States. emerged from the White House smiling. "He absolutelyUPI - 163 words
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Article45 1959-03-12 3 MILWAI'KEE. Urd —Ronald Fornowski was awarded U.SS7OO (S'MOO) damages yesterday against Lyle Thornton, whose oar struck his parked car five years ago as ne kissed his %\t\ goodnight. Fornowski suffered a cut Up and he claimed the resulting soar made shaving difficult. CT.L45 words
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59 1959-03-12 3 Pakistan can sack corrupt on spot KARACHI. Wed.— The Pak istan Government yesterday took powers to punish summarily and without the right of appeal any government servant considered guilty of inefficiency, corruption, misconduct or subversion. The order, issued by President Mohammed Ayub, entitles the authorities to dismiss offenders from service,Reuter - 59 words
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Article69 1959-03-12 3 LONDON, Wed. A forged £1 note has been passed in the House ol Commons dining rooms, it was revealed last night. It is believed to be the first time a "dud note has been passed in the House. It was given in payment for a billReuter - 69 words
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Article291 1959-03-12 3 T ONDON. Wed —The first Ua> of the new account has been a s;uisiactory one with selective buying bribing higher prices to many industrial equities. Gilt-edgeo is, ues, however were r .ither subdued but German and Greek bonds were firm and dollar stocks improved following the higher overnight291 words
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Article40 1959-03-12 3 LONDON. Wed. Spot 26d.. ADrtl 26 1 d.. May 26' 4 d.. June 26-% d.. July-Sept. 26' -d.. Oct.-Dec. 26 \d., Jan.-Marrh 26* id.. March c.i.f. 25 T sd.. April c.i.f. 26d. May cif. 26'4d. Tone: Barely j steady40 words
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Article23 1959-03-12 3 T ONDON. Wed. Burers £783. filers £784. Forward buyers t787. sellers £787 4 Settlement £7834. Turnover a.m. 315 tons, p.m. 90 tons.23 words
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170 1959-03-12 3 HONG KONG, Wed. 1 Passengers aboard the Swedish cruise liner Kungsholm said today on arrival here from Manila that it was only "false rumour" that a smallpox case had been found aboard the ship. Reports irom Manila said the ship's visit to Manila mightReuter - 170 words
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Article43 1959-03-12 3 CALCUTTA, Wed. The West Bengal Government has Informed eight clubs in Calcutta that their bar licences will not be renewed after this month "if they do not admit non-white members." The licences come up for renewal annually.— Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article40 1959-03-12 3 NEW YORK. Wed. Nurseries, gardens and a community centre, all made of plastic, are features of space structures being designed by American scientists for the occupation of the moon, the magazine Architectural Forum reported. Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Advertisement292 1959-03-12 3 CWVr/£>£:/VT/ALLV SPEAKING, t7Y TW£ I m save i i JVS'7- COOK AT THk£E BARGAINS M^^^^ 1? D V? 1 f i^fl Jr a% Mis Hd Ml TWO HANDKERCHIEFS ;ll^^^^^ I CORO JEWELLERY /^~^3^y WITH EVERY purchase! «*fi CtS. Beautiful A £\j Dress I 3 yd. Materials 50 Cts Checked i292 words
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Article, Illustration86 1959-03-12 4 THE TOP ARROW points to the spot where Siu Mah, the No. 1 terrorist left in Malaya, and the murderer of Sir Henry Curney, was shot dead on Friday evening. He was in his secret resting place, a small ledge 10086 words
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170 1959-03-12 4 PENANG, Wednesday. T<HE GOVERNMENT has evidence that secret so--1 cieties had participated in the George Town City Council elections in recent years, the Chief Minister. Dato Wong Pow Nee. disclosed today. "But." he said, "their actl- 1 vities were on a very restricted170 words
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Article71 1959-03-12 4 pENANG, Wed.— Hassan bin Shariff, a former employee of the City Council Transport Department, today pleaded not guilty to a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to the Council's transport manager. Quah Soon Teik. Hassan, it was alleged, attacked Quah with a piece of firewood at71 words
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Article64 1959-03-12 4 PENANG. Wed. The Penang branch of Party Negara has sent a letter to the Chief Minister, Dato Wong Pow Nee, conveying the decision of its executive committee to ask for the name of the city to be changed from George Town to Bandar Pay a Tanjong64 words
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Article44 1959-03-12 4 SINGAPORE, Wed. Dr. K. L. Huang will give a talk entitled "Can Singapore prosper in case it is only an island state?" at the college of Arts. Nanyang University, at 7.30 p.m. tomorrow. The talk is open to the rublic44 words
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Article99 1959-03-12 4 KUCHING, Wed. A women's section of Sarawak Constabulary will start as soon as adequate training facilities are available, it was announced yesterday. Inquiries are being made overseas with a view to getting the services of a suitable woman police officer or. alternatively, to arrange for99 words
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359 1959-03-12 4 3-cornered talks reach "happy compromise' on technical studies KUALA LIMIHK, Wednesday. "HAPPY COMPROMISE" was reached here in talks today ttnonfj representatives of the Technical College, the university of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur and the Ministry of Kducation on the future of the college. No decision was taken on whether the359 words
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Article101 1959-03-12 4 ACCUSED WOMAN FOUND HANGED [51 Xl I MERTAJAM. Wed.— A mother of four, Anp Loo Kirn. was found hanged six days after she had been charged in court with stabbing another woman, a corner's inquest was told today. Sg Sok Chens, a housewife, testified she had a quarrel with Ang101 words
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Article60 1959-03-12 4 SUBVERSIVE PAPERS: 3 YEARS' JAIL SEREMBAN, Wed. LOW Ah Loi. 21, was sentenced in the Tampin Sessions Court yesterday to three years' jail for having subversive documents. Low, a committee member of the Labour Party of Malaya, Tampin branch, was arrested on Dec. 22 at 2.45 a.m. in his house.60 words
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Article23 1959-03-12 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. The annuai meeting of the Johore Civil Service Club will be held on Apr. 1 at 8 p.m.23 words
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Article65 1959-03-12 4 BUTTERWORTH. Wed. A Penang Port Commission launch. Condor, undergoing repairs at the Bagan Dalam slipway here, caught fire yesterday. Prompt action by the slip- -1 way's fire fighting squad .saved the vessel from being gutted. The blaze was believed to J have been started when fly-65 words
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Advertisement242 1959-03-12 4 x^o —The bold and blushing movie from /^ltJi^^M. ne nilarious Broadway hit play I V\ A JOSEPH FIELDS Production stamng m\ Doris Richard i DAYoWIDMARK* JQ\ I I The7Vo£ l 0$?i I j 'j^Eff-* v w t 1 Superimposed Chinese Subtitles d/^L Hear DORIS DAY Sing TODAY'S No. 1 HIT242 words
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Advertisement40 1959-03-12 4 TXTOfm iiJnß^w Mil =r mKSS&*\ Mk. L^w ill i HB^r l^fc FIDELA HIGHGRADE YARN FOR HAND KNITTING 100% worsted wool in balls and hanks for sales in shops and also in industrial make up supply: CENTROTEX Dept 6707 PRAHA CZECHOSLOVAKIA40 words
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298 1959-03-12 5 Wonder synthetic won 9 t hit natural— producers PRICE COMES "UNCOMFORTABLY' CLOSE, BUT... NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT SAYS RUBBER LEADER KUALA, LUMPUR, Wednesday. READERS of the natural rubber industry were confident today that the commercial availbility of polyisoprene the wonder synthetic that duplicates the tree-grown product would not alter the298 words
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126 1959-03-12 5 SINGAPORE. Wed The City Council is to seek legal advice on what steps it should take to remedy the situation arising out of a High Court judgment yesterday that all assessment increases made by the present City Council under the Municipal Ordinance were null and126 words
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Article19 1959-03-12 5 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Stamford Community Centre today gave $300 to the Kampong Tiong Bahru fire victims fund.19 words
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206 1959-03-12 5 Attack on Siam means Seato aid in hours PENANG, Wednesday. IF Siam is suddenly attacked, how soon can Seato air and ground reinforcements be rushed to her defence? In hours. Wine Commander Colin Steley. Commanding Oflicer. No 2 Canberra Bomber Squadron. A.A.A.F., told Penang Rotarians today. Wing Commander Steley. who206 words
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272 1959-03-12 5 A NIGHT WATCHMAN RAISED ALARM ON SEEING SHADOW SINGAPORE, Wednesday. A WATCHMAN told a judge today that he raised an alarm when he saw a shadow behind an office door at Raffles Place while on his night rounds. Gurbachan Singh was tes- I I tifying against Lum Tong Fan. 16,272 words
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Article81 1959-03-12 5 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Police today recovered the body ol Ang Ssty Teck. 27. manager of a .sago factory, who slipped into a monsoon drain and was swept into the Bukit Timah canal during a storm last night. The body was found at the 103 mile.81 words
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Article44 1959-03-12 5 SINGAPORE. Wed. The French Consul-General. Mr. Jean Aurillac. officially opened an exhibition of reproductions of contemporary French paintings at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce this evening. The exhibition will remain open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until March 18.44 words
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Article250 1959-03-12 5 SINGAPORE, Wed. Socialist city councillor Mr. Wee Swee Hong today claimed that the council's new schemes to build kampong roads with the help of villagers was first proposed by him a year ago. 'I suggested in a motion that the council should supply the material250 words
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Article55 1959-03-12 5 SINGAPORE. Wed.—Sixtysix out of 81 airlines had an accident-free year in 1957. according to the International Air Transport Association safety statistics, released today. In 1957 there were more passengers carried, fewer accidents and fewer fatalities. The statistics disclose that there were 4.23 passenger fatalities per55 words
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253 1959-03-12 5 THE WRECKERS MOVE IN ON FAIRY TOWN SINGAPORE, Wed. The workers were back today at the site of the Constitution Exposition in Kallang but this time clearing goods and tearing down the fairy town which they had built at a cost of several million dollars two months ago. And by253 words
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Article, Illustration160 1959-03-12 5 Non-stop bid to cycle 72 hours OINGAPORE, Wed. —A cyclist, Franz E. Wendlandt, who has been in Singapore since Feb. 12, will make his first attempt to cycle for 72 hours non-stop on the concrete track at the old Kallang airport here. Franz. 36. will start his j marathon event160 words
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71 1959-03-12 5 IPOH. Wed. Two Ipoh schoolboys, Lim Jit Hal and Chan Slew Hu, have been awarded Colombo Plan scho larships to further their studies in Australia. Lim, 20. a student of the Anglo-Chinese School, and Chan, also 20, of Anderson School, will be leaving71 words
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Article27 1959-03-12 5 SINGAPORE. Wed. Tha Hans Anderson Club will take 50 children on a cruise in a yacht on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.27 words
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Advertisement140 1959-03-12 5 ..■■i l ,~T Combined Sea Air Trip at Special fare i Don't let lack of time rob ">X^ you of a sea trip I Take i^__ I your Hong Kong holiday tO IIO II Q ■tOnfj now a luxurious seaI voyage on a Lloyd Triestino Ship, and a swift »y140 words
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107 1959-03-12 6 MANTIN FUNERAL KILLING Now 8 are accused of murder SEREMBAN, W e d.— Three Chinese and an Indian were today in the Magistrate's Court here accused of murdering a youth following a funeral procession at Mantin on Feb 11. This brings the number of persons charged with the murder to107 words
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Article49 1959-03-12 6 IPOH, Wed. The 450 students at the Ehya'Asharif religious school at Gunong Semanggol. near Taiping, will i soon have a modern two- storey hostel. Funds for the erection of a $250,000 hostel for the school have been granted by the Social Welfare Lotteries Board.49 words
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Article352 1959-03-12 6 LEE KHOON CHOY - LEE KHOON CHOY By HE CONSULTED LAWYER ON COUNCIUS POWER TO SPLIT A POST SINGAPORE, Wed. MR. P. C. MARCUS, Chief Administrative Officer of the City Council, will tomorrow be asked to explain why he had sought legal advice on the Council's right to split352 words
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Article, Illustration50 1959-03-12 6 Librarian off to U.S. for study tour MRS. PHYLLIS MENDEZ a librarian with the United States Information Services, in Kuala Lumpur will leave for United States tomorrow for a three-tnontb study tour. The tour will take her to many states and universities. She will be studying librarianship. Straits Times picture.50 words
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Article27 1959-03-12 6 SINGAPORE. Wed. Ths 124 th birthday anniversay of Sri Ramakrishna, a Hindu saint, was celebrated this morning at the Sri Ramakrishna temple in Bartley Road.27 words
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Article22 1959-03-12 6 SEREMBAN. Wed. The Negri Sembilan Council of State will meet on Mar. 26 to pass the state's new constitution.22 words
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132 1959-03-12 6 Visitor says: Quarantine station superfluous SINGAPORE, Wed. The Rangoon Port Health Officer, Dr. R. B. Singh, said here today that it was "superfluous" to have an island quarantine station like the one at St. John's. •'What is needed is more port health officers", he said. Dr. Singh is on a132 words
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Article190 1959-03-12 6 Rain water off ration I/UALA LUMPUR, Wed. Water rationing in Kuala Lumpur was lifted today after 37 days following one of the worst droughts in the state. Petrol kiosks, foundries and workshops, whose water was cut otl a week ago, received full supplies today. Residents of Kuala Lumpur also got190 words
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Article171 1959-03-12 6 SINGAPORE, Wed. Eighteen charities today received their shares of the $17,785 raised at th£ "Evening with Eve" international fashion pageant, held on Peb 28 in conjunction with the crowning of the "Pearl of the Orient" at the Singapore Constitution Exposition. Cheques were given to the171 words
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633 1959-03-12 6 POWERS OF CAO—AN OPINION BY LA WYERS SINGAPORE, Wednesday. A SINGAPORE law firm has advised the City A Council's Chief Administrative Officer. Mr. P. C. Marcus, on request that he has paramount powers in the creation of staff posts under the Local Government Orrinance. r Allen and Gledhill has expressed633 words
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Miscellaneous519 1959-03-12 6 I Today's Singapore diary... SINGAPORE ART SOCIETY: YWCA: Chinese physical culture I SINGAPORE LIFE GUARD Exhibition of reproductions of 10.30 a.m.. Malay beginners class CORPS: Life saving class at contemporary French paintings at 5.30 D.m. Mount Emily Pool 4.30 pin. the Chinese Chamber of Com- CHINESE YMCA: Table tennis Iftn519 words
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Article132 1959-03-12 7 PITHO: SALVAGE BID RENEWED SINGAPORE, Wed. ■3 The Master Attendant warned all ships today that salvage operations by the Royal Navy for the sunken tug Pitho have begun again. The notice added that the western entrance to Keppel Harbour was closed to all vessels and harbour craft including lighters, launches132 words
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Article33 1959-03-12 7 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy, will open the new Far Eastern Bank Ltd. in Cecil Street on Saturday between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.33 words
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Article25 1959-03-12 7 PENANG, Wed.— A second year student of Melbourne University, Loh Hun Yu, was lined $15 In a magistrate's court today for dangerous driving.25 words
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301 1959-03-12 7 'SHE CONSTANTLY NAGGED ME 9 COURT TOLD SINGAPORE, Wednesday. A STENOGRAPHER, Teo Cheng Kwee, today told a Singapore magistrate, Mr. Philip Lav, that when he could not meet his wife's demand for $1,000 because his savings were depleted, >he told301 words
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Article86 1959-03-12 7 SINGAPORE, Wednesday. rpAY Soo Kow, 22. victim of a secret society attack in Padang Jeringau. off Kallang Road, is in hospital in a critical condition. Tay was operated on for I a ruptured kidney. He had been tortured, with his cousin, Tay Seng Kee, 21,1 lor86 words
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Article18 1959-03-12 7 JESSELTON. Wed. A smokehouse on an estate at Papar was burned down early this week18 words
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105 1959-03-12 7 Actor Orson finds otter friend in Penang PI NAXG, Wed. Orson Welles met a new friend a sea otter named "Ah Hee" when he passed through Penang today on his way home to Italy. "It has been my lifelong ambition to have an otter as a pet," he said as105 words
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Article46 1959-03-12 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. Thieves broke into a Penang Road house yesterday and stole about 51. 400 worth of cash and valuables belonging to P.M. Nambiar. The back door had been forced open and all rooms ransacked when the owner returned late last night.46 words
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Article25 1959-03-12 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has sent a congratulatory telegram to the King of Denmark, who is celebrating his birthday today.25 words
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Article, Illustration157 1959-03-12 7 To get first Ph. D. degree under new constitution THE UNIVERSITY of Malaya's first Doctor of Philosophy degree under its new constitution will be awarded to Mr. K. G. Tregonning, (above), acting head of the university's History Department. The award was decided upon by the Senate of the University of157 words
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113 1959-03-12 7 37 STUDENTS TO FIGHT FOR 10 SEATS IN SCHOOL ELECTION SINGAPORE, Wed. Friday will be "Election Day" for students of Bartley Secondary School. Thirty-seven students, representing four "political" parties in the school will contest 10 seats in the school "Assembly." The four parties are: The Progressive Education Party, the Pupils'113 words
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Article34 1959-03-12 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. The inaugural meeting of the Moulmein division of the Liberal Socialist Party will be held at the Malay Football Association premises in Moulmein Road at 8 p.m. tomorrow.34 words
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Article30 1959-03-12 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Chinese High School will hold a concert- at the Victoria Theatre next Monday to mark the 40th anniversary of the founding of the school.30 words
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310 1959-03-12 7 Cholera new peril for terrorists on the border IPOH, Wednesday. on the Siam-Malaya border, who are constantly harassed by security forces, now face a new danger cholera. A new outbreak of the disease is sweeping south Siam. There is a strong] chance that terrorists on the Siamese side of the310 words
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Article90 1959-03-12 7 PORTRAITS MAY GO TO THE MUSEUM SINGAPORE, Wed.— The City Architect, Mr. 1. Lockerbie, has recommended that the eight portraits of former presidents of the City Council which were taken down recently should be handed over to Raffles Museum. The portraits are now in the Council's strongroom. In a paper90 words
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Article49 1959-03-12 7 ALOR STAR, Wed— lnche Mohamed Fadzil bin Hajl Abu Bakar, 55, headmaster of a Malay school here, was knocked unconscious when the branch of a tree fell on him during a storm at Sungei Bakap yesterday. His condition is reported to be serious.49 words
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Article15 1959-03-12 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Legislation to establish a shari'ah court here is being drafted.15 words
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Article17 1959-03-12 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed.— The Kluang Club will be holding an Easter dance on Mar. 28.17 words
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74 1959-03-12 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed.— The Johore Social Welfare Department is now considering a pilot scheme to promote cottage industries In the State. The scheme, if adopted. Is likely to be implemented in the riverine kampongs of south Johore. It is felt that if cottage industries were74 words
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Advertisement138 1959-03-12 7 coming in April cathay pacific brings J jet age f\ travel to f the far east! Allison prop-jet powered Lockheed Electra sets new standards in speed, luxury and comfort. Thu famous General Motors jet power team of Allison Prop-Jet engines with matched Aeroprodutts Turbo- Propellers give the Electra speeds up138 words
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Advertisement158 1959-03-12 7 lipeS A PROFIT MAKER NOT A PROFIT TAKER BbjKS^^njks^k. _^mtfP- asls longer because it's stronger! IIRELLI THE MOST ADVANCED TYRE IN THE WORLD Sole Agents: SOCIETA COMMISSIONABIA SINGAPORE FED. OF MALAYA BRUNEI B. N. BORNEO. motLutn* KING SIZE VIRGINIA p JR? £Cir^/ l |jra| Hv^^M"BfiSaW HBP« ''Singapore and Federation B^^SSeSy^kl158 words
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Obituary34 1959-03-12 8 JO Hor4, S/» (Minimum, UK. bEBASIIAN PEREIRA Of Ichamaram Estate. Buklt Rotan. regrets to announce the death of hi* beloved father Mr. Ellarian Pereira. Jackson Villa. Vennlacode, South Kerala on Bth March 195934 words
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Article21 1959-03-12 8 2* »«'«> $10 {Minimum). MR E NICHOLAS and family thank all those who sent flowers and condolences in their recent bereavement.21 words
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Obituary25 1959-03-12 8 wars* ifimmiim;. IN LOVING MEMORY of Ml. Urn Seng Kiang M.8.E., who de- Darted on 12.3.55. Sadly missed 3y beloved wife and children.25 words
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643 1959-03-12 8 The Straits Times Thursday, Mar. 12, 1959. New Land For Rubber No-one has ever supposed i that a couple of strokes of the pen would solve the rubber industry's land problems. The trouble is that even if this were the case, no hand seems strong enough to grasp the pen.643 words
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Article249 1959-03-12 8 In Singapore and perhaps even more so in the Federation the reformist approach in penology has had encouraging results. The recent visit of 30 Singapore prisoners (some of them "lifers") to the Constitution Exposition is only one example. In the Federation 18 prisoners attended the Merdeka Trade249 words
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Article267 1959-03-12 8 Although the Iraqi Government may be a little premature in its claim that the Mosul revolt has been completely crushed, it seems clear that it is in control of the situation, and that any further resistance will be confined to guerrillas operating from the hills. Reports267 words
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Article, Illustration1434 1959-03-12 8 ARTHUR BRITTENDEN - ARTHUR BRITTENDEN CONGRESSMEN CHARGED WITH NEPOTISM by WASHINGTON. WITH a huffing and a puffing and a blowing of steam that threaten to lift the Statue of Liberty off her pedestal, hundreds of politicians who sit in the U.S. Congress are today frantically trying1,434 words
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179 1959-03-12 8 IT is wrong lor Government school teachers to give private tuition for remuneration. If the present authorities can allow teachers to earn these extras, why not allow other Government servants, to earn extra money? But then our country would suffer for it. Laws and General179 words
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149 1959-03-12 8 rpHERE is a good deal of x truth in what the president of the Parents' Asso elation of Selangor said concerning teachers who give private tuition. Having himself been a teacher for 40 years his words should not go unheeded. Teachers who can earn149 words
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Letter72 1959-03-12 8 WHEN I settled in Muar two years ago, the town was a peaceful place. But since then gangsters, thugs and hooligans are much in evidence not only In the town but In the villages as well Certain streets in the town are terrorised by 'yankee boys. They72 words
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Letter217 1959-03-12 8 I AM one of those who lost all his worldly possessions In the Kampong Tiong Bahru fire. We have been given help but I cannot understand the, great disparity in payment of allowances to victims. While I personally would not grudge the payment of S3OO to217 words
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Advertisement646 1959-03-12 8 I Straits Tiaet 4 Free Preu 1 titan ear r*pr*t*ntot.v*i «t ltl floor, SINGAPORf COLD STORAGE. I I ORCHARD ROAD. will raccrvc »m«ll advertitemcntt and answers f to bom numbers Cioiwf.«« ««>ettti«ii»«iit» mmy z alto b* nartdatf to: CITT fOOK STOKE ITD.. Winchester Mewte, Collyer Qitay, Singapore. MR M. M.646 words
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Advertisement27 1959-03-12 8 You're lmmarulalel> Dressed in sins Itiihtrvil by UH Better MATERIAL CUTTING TAILORING plus STYLE all go into every suit by "fee ghoul" 21, Chulia Street, Singapore. 127 words
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Advertisement16 1959-03-12 8 Advertisement of THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., (MALAYA) LTD. Representing THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.. LTD. OF ENGLANO.16 words
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236 1959-03-12 9 IfUALA LUMPUR. Wed. 1V The demand by Malayan drivers that they be served drinks while waiting for tuans and mems at parties, has caused quite a fuss here. Today their employers said: "We have no right to ask our hosts to entertain236 words
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Article70 1959-03-12 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. Koh Tek Tan. alias Koh Ah Tow. pleaded not guilty In a magistrate's court today to having committed extortion by putting a woman, Yap Kin, In fear of losing her stall business at Seng Poh Road market on Mar. 9 and thereby dishonestly inducing her to70 words
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Article43 1959-03-12 9 SINGAPORE, Wed. Han Chin Hee pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing prepared opium on Feb. 14 In a hut at New Market Road. He was fined $400 or four months' jail. He did not pay the fine.43 words
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Article, Illustration367 1959-03-12 9 'ONE A DAY TO KEEP THE STORK AWAY' METHOD FOR SINGAPORE SINGAPORE, Wednesday. NEW contraceptive pill will be given an exhaustive three-year field trial in Singapore, beginning this year. Prof. B. H. Sheares, Professor of Midwifery and Gynaecology at the University of Malaya, told the367 words
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Article17 1959-03-12 9 MENTAKAB. Wed The Temerloh Hokkien Association plans to build a threestorey buildinu costing about $60,000.17 words
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575 1959-03-12 9 'PRIZES TO PROTECT THEM AGAINST BLACKMAIL 9 I^UALA LUMPUH, Wed. Alawyer suggested in the Supreme Court here today that Singapore dealers in Federation Social and Welfare Lotteries Board tickets were "sharks, who preyed on and intimidated ticket holders." Mr. David Marshall said that the575 words
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Article27 1959-03-12 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. An inter-secondary schools debate will be held at the Chinese YMCA on April 4 Schools wishing to take part should register by Saturday27 words
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152 1959-03-12 9 PEEPING TOM WAS 'LOOKING FOR A PARCEL' SINGAPORE, Wed.— Krishnan Janardhanan, a painter, told a magistrate's court today he was looking for a missing parcel in the Naval Base when he was mistaken for a Peeping Tom. Krishnan, 33. was fined $25 after he was found guilty of a charge152 words
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Article23 1959-03-12 9 I JAKARTA. Wed.— The Sin- gapore trade mission in In- donesia today called on the Trade Minister, Mr R. MutJomiseno.— Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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168 1959-03-12 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. ELECTRICITY consumers in the Federal capital will get special concession rates for official illumination of buildings during the Kuala Lumpur municipal centenary celebrations in June. A spokesman of the Central Electricity Board told the Straits Times today that the reduced rate would168 words
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Article48 1959-03-12 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Selama-Bagan Serai main road at the 82 milestone between Kubu Katjah and Changkat Lobak in Perak was under eight Inches of water today for approximately 50 yards. It was passable to all traffic but the water is rising, according to flood reports.48 words
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Article40 1959-03-12 9 SINGAPORE, Wed.— A PanAmerican Airways spokesman here today confirmed a report by Antara News Agency that the airline would operate a new weekly service to Jakarta through Singapore. Further details of the service will be announced soon.40 words
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Article36 1959-03-12 9 SINOAPORE. Wed. Lee Peck Chan, 24, a pineapple factory worker, was today Jailed for one year for attempted extortion from Tang Eng Kuan, a coffee-shop owner, on Dec. 29 last year In Guillemard Road.36 words
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Article76 1959-03-12 9 New job for retired Mentri KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The retired Mentri Besar of Negri Sembilan, Da to Sbamsuddin bin Nain, has been appointed the No. 2 man of the rubber industry's $10,500,000-a-year reMarch programme. From April 1, he will be assistant to the Controller of Rubber Reseurch. Sir Geoffrey Clay.76 words
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Article21 1959-03-12 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Singapore Musical Society needs another 10 singers to bring the strength of its chorus to 120.21 words
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167 1959-03-12 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Two Malayan student leaders have helped Malaya to sain International recognition among student organisations in 68 countries. today Mr. Kenny Khaw, 22. president of the Technical College Students' Union, and Mr. W. A. Ginendradas. 22. deputy president of the National Union of167 words
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Article, Illustration430 1959-03-12 9 HARRY MILLER - They died for the country: King unveils memorial HARRY MILLER 'MALAYA OWES A DEBT TO THESE BRAVE MEN' By Kuala Lumpur, Wed. T»HE King spoke soft- ly as he said "With a proud yet humble heart I unveil this memorial and acknowledge the debt my country owes to those brave430 words
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Article63 1959-03-12 9 MENTAKAB, Wed. A lallang fire which broke out on a rubber estate in Kerdau, 35 miles north of here during the weekend damaged 40 acres of rubber trees. The estate owner Mr. Goh Ann. of Temerloh. said the fire, believed to have been started by a63 words
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Advertisement87 1959-03-12 9 Pause and BOJo^noore of each moment Pause and rajoy BR «IRi* am the true gentle rsW^^Pwrn/B ftl' Virginia flavour ■■P^scEn Ks OI CRAVEN A I Bml Tipped with natural l*intf > A\/ l E'\T Wat/ cork, CRAVEN 'A' lv/ i -G./V fQa are always *>4** J; V%\ smooth to the87 words
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Advertisement112 1959-03-12 9 MAr PINEAPPLE CUBES SLICES PRODUCT OF MALAYA I /gss|^ WHEEL DISCS I ii^^r/Sr^m^v Chromium Plated Brass VT^^V^^^A FIAT 500/600/1100. FORD NV^^V^__>\^# CONSUL ZEPHYR, AUSTIN W^ l/Mlf\\\ ffl A35 < RKORD KAPITAN. \\jP R/DAUPHINE. V/WAGEN and SIMCA. Set of Four. CHAN .00* HUAT CO., 173-B c~,i str.*. Singapore- 1 Tel: *****112 words
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Article, Illustration250 1959-03-12 10 TB still menaces Singapore, says S ATA director FIGURES REVEAL 'SERIOUS SITUATION' SINGAPORE, Wednesday. TUBERCULOSIS is still a serious problem in Singapore, Dr. Sen Gupta, director of the Singapore Anti-Tuberculosis Association, said today. Dr Sen Gupta warned that unless much more funds and trained personnel were quickly made available the250 words
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197 1959-03-12 10 SINGAPORE CONCESSION TO MUSLIMS IN GOVT. SINGAPORE, Wednesday. SINGAPORE Government Muslim employees will be allowed to return home at 2 p.m. each day, except those engaged in essential services, during the fasting month which began today. A circular to this effect has been197 words
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107 1959-03-12 10 Ex-Penang teacher tailed for cheating SINGAPORE, Wed.— S. Arasaretnam, a former Penang school teacher, was jailed (or six months by a district court today for cheating a Singapore city councillor, Mr. N. Karuppiah, of $300 by posing as a nephew of the Federation's Health Minister, Mr. V. T. Sambanthan. At107 words
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Article30 1959-03-12 10 IPOH, Wed. The annual meeting of the Pan-Malayan Kheng Chew Association will be asked this weekend to consider a suggestion to invest its scholarship fund totalling about $100,000.30 words
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152 1959-03-12 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. IJO LEONG CHOON, 28, former manager of the Ang Ann Poh, an agent of the Bata Shoe Company, was jailed for a year by the Sessions Court here today for criminal breach of trust of $26,387 on April 16 last year.152 words
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Article48 1959-03-12 10 Bank makes report to police IPOH, Wed.— The manager of the Chung Khiaw Bank here has told the police that a forgery concerning two cheques involving $8,500 has been discovered. The report was made today Two auditors from the bank's headquarters in Singapore are In Ipoh making investigations.48 words
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Article95 1959-03-12 10 Asians have good busts, she says SINGAPORE, Wed.— Mrs. Ida Rosenthal. or "Mrs Maidenform", originator of the modern uplift and figurefitting; brassiere, said tonight that Asian women had "quite good busts." She said: "It's not true that Asian women's busts are underdeveloped. "Of course, there are always some who are95 words
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379 1959-03-12 10 CAR CASE MAN CLEARED OF TWO CHARGES SINGAPORE, Wed— A *3 district judge today held that Tan Boon Seng, a car dealer, was the lawful owner of a car on May 27 last year when he used it as subject of a transaction with Kiaw Aik Hang Co., a car379 words
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Article59 1959-03-12 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. Fourteen men. under remand since Monday on a rioting charge, were released today on court bail of $1,000 in one surety till March 25. They face a charge of rioting while being members of an unlawful assembly which caused hurt to Inspector Fone Thien59 words
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Article149 1959-03-12 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. 'THE Malayan Indian Congress has decided to postpone its presidential elections scheduled June 30 until after the Federal election in August. The 19-man M.I.C. central working committee has taken this decision in view of the party's "heavy commitments" between now and149 words
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Article36 1959-03-12 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. Low Yit Hwee of Paya Lebar Road was acquitted today of voluntarily causing hurt to Tan Siah Hwee on Jan. 6 about 11 a.m. at a coffee-shop In Aljunied Road. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■I36 words
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Advertisement272 1959-03-12 10 C AI HAY QRCAj< 1 sATiof^4 r^TTm Phon OPENS TODAY I ■•■->•««-«•« r^T l^ PAUL NEWMM "The 7th VOYAGE of SINBAD (cc) j |AVT 11 a.m.. 1.45. 4.15. )f SPECIAL LADIES ONLY" PREVIEW TODAY! J 9 ULSBSTfSSL?* MATCHMAKER" J Price: $1/- 91.59 (No Free LisU) Paramount VLsUvision MYSTERY MIDNIGHT SATURDAY!272 words
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Advertisement441 1959-03-12 10 m rno\i y T**T™" 11I1 "^V B 284H V Jj JX> L> ii, 1.45, 4> 630 4 9 30 B Wife wanted a Uttle one! Husband wanted a little fun: JtsT^fr^ DORIS DAY RICHARD WIDMARK M Gig Young Gla Scala Cinemascope Chines.- Sub. (MGM). phone aipjRWJOSHfJfr Sharing ***** 10.45, 1.30,441 words
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Miscellaneous282 1959-03-12 10 backwards (5). Ntrai C fimAc rrAcriifArJ 25 A statement is one rat's tin. limes Crossword M t f notthe tetrlcltJret ~Lm r ■■■""■■l bJ Tliey aiR rounded up on shore 4 "She is your she must have ■^B hV B^ B^ h^l b^l B^ B^ kV mon law officer (8-7).282 words
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Article, Illustration1563 1959-03-12 11 THE KING'S (OR QUEEN'S) MESSENGERS ON HUSH-HUSH SERVICE The history of the Silver Greyhound Couriers [TING'S (or Queen's) .Messengers, have, since the reign of Charles, been risking their lives on the vitally important hush hush duty of conveying State documents and messages to and 1 rom British Embassies abroad. Charles1,563 words
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Article11 1959-03-12 11 (By arrangement with the Sydney Daily Mirror)Daily Mirror - 11 words
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Advertisement271 1959-03-12 11 only fresh milk has the real fresh flavour DE-LUXE ORIENT TABLE FAN Mad* in India I 7/- PER MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS. EASY PAYMENT, NO DOWN PAYMENT SHROFFS 193. Orchard Road. S pore. Tel: ***** Mserted ov Engineering Export f Splitting Haj A LbbbbV vJaaamj la« aaflaH stop it with271 words
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Advertisement190 1959-03-12 11 aaaaaT^ra vaV i^aai aaaa^t I Lwl*aaaa\ Hl' LaUa9»Pi| .~,*****aaißaa! W vw!L». Da^aaaat^^^^aaaaaaa jvb\ > OUR EQUIPMENT installed in a fully air conditioned room is of the most modern available and includes: PUMP TESTINC ELECTRONIC PHASING NOZZLE RECLAMATION ANALYTICAL INJECTOR TESTINC Similar facilities at: WEARNE BROS. K.I Ipoh Penang more for190 words
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Miscellaneous171 1959-03-12 11 Carman A fV#. By 3iaa I SCUnLTd LIKE SOMe f( J L^KIVH VMfi M/^T^K I W LfcTTEC PlfcAS£ .^^^^H ONi-V SOCT OP CODE J^-^ L-^^H EvF^aU^£aaaaa^ J laaaaaV PCJLALMRCF \f"H IP .aaaaaal r T7I, j r>CT O*JF MAN WORD aaaam P I aaal Baaaa aaßßW>^Bß^^^ M twtwotKi TUUK» rT a171 words
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619 1959-03-12 12 By Our Market Correspondent INHERE was a sharp upward reaction in the Singapore tin price yesterday of nearly four dollars which took it to $104.37} per picul. Stronger United States demand and the effect of the rise of the £3 per619 words
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Article31 1959-03-12 12 SINGAPORE, MAR. 11. RUBBER: 89 i cents per lb. (up three-quar-ters of a cent). TIN: $404.37 J per picul (up $3.81}). Estimated unofficial offering 115 tons (up 5 tons).31 words
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Article566 1959-03-12 12 The Malayan Share Broken' Association reported yesterday: •Tins and rubbers were firm and a lew counters in industrials were slightly higher. The turnover was small." Singapore and Federation broken reported the following business np to 3.30 p.m.: Fed. Disp. $1.05; Fraser and Neave ords $1.50 (OL), *1.51!>; Gammon566 words
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Article23 1959-03-12 12 Malayan Share Market: Mar. 11 Mar. 10 Industrials: 85.70 85.27 Tins: 100.94 99.84 Rubbers 123.51 121.36 Jan. 1 1958 a 10023 words
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Article317 1959-03-12 12 The Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made the following changes in its rates to merchants yesterday: London: selling T.T. or O.D. 2/3 31/32; buying airmail T.T. 2/4 3/32, O.D. 2/4 ft, 30 d/st 2/4 7/32. 45 d/st 2/4 9/32, 60 d/st 2/4 5/16, 90 d/st 2/4 13/32, 120 d/st317 words
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Article109 1959-03-12 12 wx,,™,.™ MELBOURNE. Wed. JNVESTMENT shares remained firm but the turnover was light on the Stock Exchange here today. The mining section was firm and Commonwealth bonds were steady. Loans 3!«% 135R-59 £101 6s. 9d. Bank of N.S.W £37 seller Con. Zinc 74/6 Con. Tin 2/11% Mount Lyell 31/10%109 words
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Article149 1959-03-12 12 March first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday at 89', cents per lb. uu three-quarters of a ctut on Tuesday's closing price. The closing tone was steady quiet. Closing prices In cents per lb.. yesterday were: OFFICIAL: Int 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 8914, sellers 89%;149 words
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Article128 1959-03-12 12 Singapore hints*- Produce Exchange noon prices per pkuJ yesterday were: Copra: steady; UK/ Continent March April shipment $4 2 i buyers, $43 sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $63 a sellers, drum $67 sellers. Pepper: steady; no business was reported done, Muntok white $164, Sarawak $163 (both up $3>,128 words
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Advertisement816 1959-03-12 12 NOTICES NOTICE CLOSING OF EAST COAST ROAD BETWEEN 9 M.S.-12 M.S. KI'ANTAN KEMAMAN ROAD ROUTE 111 ON 14-3-1959 On Saturday/Sunday morning, 14/15-3-59 Bridge over Sungel Tunggar along- the East Coast Road at 11 M.S. Kuantan-Kema-man Road Route in will be closed to traffic between the hours of 9 p.m. and816 words
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Advertisement729 1959-03-12 12 NOTICES NOTICE Private candidates for Science subjects in the Cambridge examinations can be accepted only from Private Schools with recognised laboratories. Schools wishing to receive this recognition must apply to have their laboratories and apparatus inspected by the Ministry. A list of the minimum equipment required together with otlier regulations729 words
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Advertisement725 1959-03-12 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS AIR MINISTRY WORKS DIRECTORATE VACANCIES FOR DRAUGHTSMEN The Air Ministry requires 2 I Architectural and Civil Engineering Draughtsmen for service in Singapore. The posts will be In the General Grade and the salary scale L- $200 x 14 256/270 x 14 —340 plus a temporary addition of 25'725 words
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Advertisement827 1959-03-12 12 "K LINE" Japan USA Pacific Atlantic Coast Service S'por* P. S'hMt Penang HA HK ETA Kobe ETA LA ETA NY "NevatJ Maru 1 a p O rt 2* cm u/tstotf limn 22 mar v Ast na* loading for Honglioni, ail japan Ports, San Frincisco Los Angeles, Panama, New York, Boston,827 words
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Advertisement1567 1959-03-12 13 T.i: i4os MANSFIELD tfc CO., LTD. M Mil (II hats) ilncorporatM m Singapore) (12 hats) THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE V.'.t' SAILINGS TI lIVEPPOOL. Gl SSGOw LONOON ft CONTINEHTAL PORTS (Vn Sim witt Marty tt proem via Paaama ar Cape tt MM Mope) Carnars option to P'octtd via other ports to1,567 words
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Advertisement1223 1959-03-12 13 EAST ASIATIC LINES HOMEWARD SAILINGS FOR ADEN. PORT SAID. GENOA ANTWERP. POTTEROAM. AMSTEROAM. IREMEN, HAMBURG. COPENHAGEN. GOTHENBURG AND OSLO Spore P. Sham Pening FAISTRIA"" 11/17 Mil 11/11 Mat M/ 21 Mar SIBONGA— MMar/ 4 Apr 8/ 1 Apr 7 Apr JUTLANOIA"" 11/1* Apr M/ 21 Apr 22/23 Aar Special Eiartss1,223 words
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Advertisement1268 1959-03-12 13 Knc THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. nV 7 i SINGAPORE tlacaraaraud it tkt Uutta Kngawnj I LINES SAILINCS TO ADEN, O.K. t CONTIHENTAI PORTS Spore P. Sham Ptnang lENAVON for L'pool. M'bro., R'dam G.IHTIS Mar 11/17 Mir 11/11 Mar BEPJVANNOCH for Hamburg, London, Hull 17/23 Mar 24/ M Mar 27/1,268 words
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Advertisement1217 1959-03-12 13 McALISTER CO., LTD. TELi Hi.: 2*Ml ELLERMAN LINE KLAVBNESS LINE LONDON. HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG LOS ANGELES. SAN FRANCISCO, and tor Canada and USA North Atlantic Ports SEATTLE. VANCOUVER I PORTLAND Cm OF SINGAPORE Aiciptup cargo tar Central I Sautk Spore P. Sham Penang America 11/22 Mar 23 24 Mar 25/271,217 words
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Letter, Illustration1021 1959-03-12 14 THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT IN the last few weeks so many fashion reports have come through from Italy, France, London, and New York, that it is I difficult to sum up general trends accurately and get a clear picture of the current vogue. But1,021 words
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Advertisement466 1959-03-12 14 NFXA/T Mod «s S MLVY SURER-SOFT -the perfect sanitary towel More and more women are changing to Modess SuperSoft— the new luxury sanitary towel. The secret is In "KEVBAK the new non-woven fabric made by Johnson Johnson cooler and Tiore comfortable than anything you have known before— and more absorbent466 words
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Advertisement264 1959-03-12 14 maidenform A flattering fit at a budget price... yours with Maidenform Cymbal! Yes, only Cymbal gives you SO much comfort and styling for such a low. low price. Even after repeated laundering, the circular stitched Cymbal retains its shape to give you a figure flattering fit. Stretch or turn as264 words
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Article66 1959-03-12 15 SINGAPORE, Wed. Seventy-nine Class 1 horses and 95 Class 2 horses are entered for the Singapore Turf Club's March meeting starting here on Saturday week. With the inclusion of 34 griffins having their first races here, a total of 208 horses will be running at66 words
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Article724 1959-03-12 15 CLASS TWO Ist run 2nd run 6P 1M 6P 9F Aberdeen z x Adelaide Star xx x Aston (late Shell Bay) xx x Artlna x x Bird Note xx x Brave General xx x The Brave One xx x Brilliant Light xx x Brilliant Scholar xx x Campdale724 words
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Article126 1959-03-12 15 Schedule of Racing WHERE will be eight 1 races on the first and second days, starting at 2.15 p.m., and nine races on the third day, starting at 2 p.m. The racing schedule is: FIRST DAY: Class One, Div. I— one mile. Class 2; Divs. 1, 2, 3 and 4126 words
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104 1959-03-12 15 SINGAPORE. Wed. The draw of the Nursery Stakes (s}f) for the Singapore griffins to be run in three divisions at Bukit Timah on Mar. 21, 25 and 28, is: DIV. 1 (first day) Actress m, Cheni. Dauntless, Feima, Ja-Ngan-La Say Die, Kimball, Legal Blunder,104 words
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186 1959-03-12 15 No training list for this meeting SINGAPORE. Wed.— Mr. L.C. Bailey, the secretary of the Singapore Turf Club, confirmed tonight that horses entered for the March meeting beginning here on March 21 will do morning training gallops without saddle cloth numbers. When the move to abolish saddle clc'h numbers was186 words
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Article72 1959-03-12 15 SINOAPORE, Wed. St. Joseph's Institution, last year's Singapore Badminton Association champions, qualified to meet Bartley in tomorrow's semi finals at Beatty Road when they beat Chung Cheng 3-2 today. Bartley beai Anglo Chinese School 3-2 at Bartley Road today. The other semi-final will be played between Victoria72 words
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257 1959-03-12 15 LONDON Wed. Dick Richardson, of Wales, the oi ly one of Britain's top four heavyweights not Included in the world rankings, repelled another American "invader" when he outpointed Bert Whltehurst, a New York medical student, over 10 disappointing rounds at Wembley here last night. But Richardson'sReuter - 257 words
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Miscellaneous68 1959-03-12 15 SOCCER: S.A.F.A. premier league Chinese v European/Eurasians, Jalan Besar, 5.15 p.m. Friendly: Rajajl v St. Mary F.C., Farrer Park. TABLE-TEXXIS: S.T.T.A. Senior Inter-club Machine and Eng. v Chinese "Blue"; Chinese "Red" v Chinese V.M.C.A. "Red". 7 p.m.; Nanyang Siang Pau v Amintasco; Chinese V.M.C.A. "Green" v Chinese V.M.C.A. "Blue". 8.1568 words
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Article106 1959-03-12 16 MCC meet strong opposition ITAMILTON, Wed. MCC. who have won their previous three matches by an innings, met stout opposition on the second-day of their three-day match against Central and Northern Districts here today. Don Beard, 39-year-old New Zealand Test pace bowler took six for 34. He claimed the lastReuter - 106 words
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Article22 1959-03-12 16 SINGAPORE. Wed.— Singapore Civilian Referees Society will hold a committee meeting at the S.A.F.A. club house tomnrrow at 7 p.m.22 words
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Article484 1959-03-12 16 THE draw for the men's events i in the All-England badminton tourney from March 18-21 is (Malayan names In black) MEN'S SINGLES Top section Byes: Tan Joe Hock (Indo) v R. Brinkestedt (Sw); Qualifier v H. T Findlay; T. Khadjabhai (Siami I. Eliasson (Sw): Lee Kin Tat484 words
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1740 1959-03-12 16 EPSOM JEEP - Deadheat in Ipoh sprint AZAROLE, FULL HOUSE SHARE Ist PLACE EPSOM JEEP GEYER SCORES A SHOCK WIN CN DRAGON SEED By Ipoh. Wednesday CHAW STABLE'S Full House, with Merv Posner astride,! put up a grand performance when he came from last at the home turn to force a deadheat with1,740 words
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Article, Illustration55 1959-03-12 16 TEH KEW SAN, Malaya's Thomas Cud player, in action E during play in the Glasgow 5 World Invitation badminton S tournament. Teh was beaten E by Charoen Watanasin C\»am) E ir> the singles final, but won 2 the doubles championship55 words
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Article680 1959-03-12 16 NORMAN SIEBEL - Teh— Ferry clash likely next week NORMAN SIEBEL By SINGAPORE, Wed. MALAYA goes into the All-England badminton championships at Wembley next week (March 18-21) with somewhat better hopes of success than seemed possible when our two main contenders, Thomas Cup players Teh Kew San and Lim Say Hup, left for680 words
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Article208 1959-03-12 16 SINGAPORE. Wed— A slx-year-old record set up by C. P. Vaughan. for racing cars 3000 cc and under, may fall at the Singapore Motor Club's Lim Chu Kang half mile sprint on Sunday The three drivers who will attempt a crack at Vaughans 1953 time208 words
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Article56 1959-03-12 16 TOTAL POOL $189,300 Ist No. *****1 ($51,790) 2nd No. *****2 ($24,341) 3rd No. *****0 ($12,429) STARTERS (51.849 each): Nos. *****3, *****3, *****7. *****9. *****4, *****4, *****6. CONSOLATION ($l,OOO each) Nos. *****3, *****7. *****9, *****8, *****0, *****4, *****8, *****8, *****1, *****8. LAST 4 DIGITS: 7581 18 tickets ($115)56 words
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