The Straits Times, 13 March 1959
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Title Section19 1959-03-13 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 80,000 The Straits Tiems fat*** 1 Estd. 1845 FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1959 15 CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration221 1959-03-13 1 ZAMBIA CONGRESS TRIED TO WRECK POLLS 'It operated by witchcraft, unmentionable curses'* GOVERNOR SAYS IN A BROADCAST: 'Chicago killer' group banned LUSAKA (Northern Rhodesia), Thursday. THE extremist Zambia African National Congress has been banned and all its leaders arrested. The Governor, Sir Arthur Benson, today accused221 words
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Article, Illustration235 1959-03-13 1 N. RHODESIA TOLD OF BREAK-AWAY WHEN POLICY WAS CHANGED the general elections on March 20 on the ground that they represent "a mockery of democracy." Sir Roy Welensky. Prime Minister of the Federation told a meeting here last night that "we have mm to a crisis in the history ofReuter - 235 words
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330 1959-03-13 1 Singapore man helps break a casino bank SINGAPORE, Thursday. A SINGAPORE businessman and two acquaintances won more than $25(),(MK) and broke the bank at a gambling casino in Nice, on the French Riviera, recently. News was received here today that Mr. Willem Wantania, a 34-year-old Indonesian partner in a SingaporeUPI - 330 words
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249 1959-03-13 1 'Auction those eight portraits' committee is unanimous SINGAPORE. Thurs. Eight portraits of former presidents of the City Council should be put up for public auction and the proceeds put Into the municipal fund, the council's estates and building committee decided today. The committee made this unanimous decision on a motion249 words
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Article, Illustration1459 1959-03-13 1 Marcus: 'Dereliction of duty' is alleged SINGAPORE, Thursday. THE City Council's Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. P. C. Marcus, has once again come In a confidential report today, the committee charged Mr. Marcus with being "either derelict in the discharge of his duties or had reasons of his own" for failing1,459 words
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Article, Illustration52 1959-03-13 1 Colonel who fought Reds to become churchman COL. DAVID STRANGEWAYS, a former terrorist fighter in Malaya, will be ordained deacon of he St. Faith Parish Church. Lee-on- Solent. Hampshire, on Sunday. The 47-year-old former soldier trained for the church at the Wells Theological College after he retired from the Army52 words
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Article114 1959-03-13 1 Pick of the Royal visit pictures THOUSANDS Of people yesterday bought copies of the Straits Times souvenir of the visit of Prince Philip to Singapore the moment it was on sale. This pictorial record tells the story of Prince Charming's visit from the moment he stepped ashore at Clifford Pier114 words
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Article68 1959-03-13 1 FAMILY OF 4 ESCAPE FROM BLAZE PENANG. Thurs.— An AusI tralian couple and their two children had a narrow escape tonight when a timely alarm brought them rushing out of their burning house in Northam Road. Sgt. R. Foster and his wife. Gloria, were about to turn in for the68 words
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Article93 1959-03-13 1 2 -hour power cut in Johore lOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. The whole of Johore Bahru district was blacked-out from 10.15 p.m. to midnight after a breakdown in the power distribution system. More than 100.000 p?opl« in Johore Bahru, Scudai, Tebrau, Masai and Plentong were affected. The town gets its electricity supply93 words
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Article50 1959-03-13 1 100 POLICE SEEK TWO MEN SINGAPORE, Ttanrs.— Hundred police in search of two men in squatter area in Jalan Rajah tonight after 999 report of shooting incident there. Call came from man calling himself detective bat he could not be traced. Other man sought was his alleged victim.50 words
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Article39 1959-03-13 1 LONDON. Thurs— A Royal Navy tire-fighting party boarded the German freighter Vormann Pass by helicopter last night to put out a blaze. The freighter was later towed into Plymouth dockyard by the minesweeper Acute.— U.P.l.39 words
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Article37 1959-03-13 1 TOKYO. Thurs. The Citizen Watch Company announced today it would send a three-man survey team to India to explore the possibility of establishing a wristwatch manufacturing factory in that country with Japanese equipment. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Advertisement97 1959-03-13 1 WEODIN6 RINGS for the BRIDE OF TOMORROW in PUTIIUM. 22CT GOLD 18CT GOLD 9CT 60L0 and i!m 1.1 WHITE GOLD G. C. de SUVA BROS. "Manufacturing Jewellers' 3, Raffles Place. S'pore-1. Phona: ***** SP% M M v*"little I BwAfcW .^^■afe^k I aai rvu. <a**" 1 A, STAfti yout cbMd on97 words
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Advertisement47 1959-03-13 1 Record your weekend f on Kodak FILM «J V L|_,L o »?.N. I DIOCK at j£W whit* or in Kodak (Malaya) Limited KI3I FRASER NEAVE HAVE BEEN QUENCHING THIRSTS Z 1 i^^l < AERATED WATERS... Z t>'iZZ6 \or 1 Or Z drinkd m* befit value {or your money/47 words
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408 1959-03-13 2 Rubber Research Institute comments on 'wonder 9 product available in U.S. KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday. J'HK Rubber Research Institute here said today it could be assumed that Iron Curtain countries have joined the race to produce a synthetic rubber identical with the natural408 words
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Article54 1959-03-13 2 Sultan paid $150,000 by State JOHOKC BAHRU, Thurs. Properties owned by the Sultan of Johore in Jalan Ibrahim and Jalan Tan Hiok Nee have been acquired by (iovernment at a cost of S 150.000. These properties were required in connection with the scheme to build the new approach road to54 words
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Article39 1959-03-13 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Charlie Lee Ah Kow. 18. was today convicted by a Singapore court for being a member of the 24 Group secret society. Sentence was postponed till Mar. 26. pending a report for reformative training.39 words
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154 1959-03-13 2 CONSULATE SAYS THAT REBEL STORY IS OLD SINGAPORE, Thurs. An agency report on Tuesday of heavy lighting between rebels and Indonesian troops "appears to be a belated report of a situation which occurred at least one week earlier." the Indonesian cons ulate here stated today. The possible fall of Menado154 words
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Article34 1959-03-13 2 Ex -Mal ay an dies SYDNEY. Thurs. The death occurred in Sydney on March 6 of Mr. A. W. Delamore. who practised as a lawyer in Kuala Lumpur for many yearb before the war.34 words
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114 1959-03-13 2 Franz will eat and drink on wheels SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Franz E. Wendlandt, 36, a German cyclist, will eat and drink on wheels during his 72-hour ride round the concrete track of the old Kallang air. port on Saturday. He will cycle day and night, rain or shine. It will start114 words
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Article177 1959-03-13 2 60 MATHS EXPERTS DISCUSS NEW SYLLABUS OING^PORE, Thurs. About 60 mathematicians and senior mathematics teachers, at a meeting tonight, discussed the Ministry of Educations new mathematics syllabus for secondary schools. The discussion, organised by the Malayan Mathematical Society, was held at the Cultural Centre. Canning Rise, under the chairmanship of177 words
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Article19 1959-03-13 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A new union the Bhops and General Workers' Union— has been formed In Singapore.19 words
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123 1959-03-13 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Ministry of Education is to recommend that the principal of an aided Chinese primary school be downgraded for alleged maladministration and inefficiency. Mr. Goh Sin Tub. acting Principal Stan* Officer in the Education linistry. alleged that the principal failed to keep123 words
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Miscellaneous15 1959-03-13 2 THE GAMBOLS by Barry Appteby /\©u look V9sv\ /'n-fc iwe^S /<!«,, 7J>\ /"tmats a/ivA /\wmat/ this15 words
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425 1959-03-13 3 WEST GERMAN POLICY A DANGER 9 COMMUNIQUE BERLIN, Thursday. y[R. NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV, the Soviet Premier, concluded his talks with East German leaders here yesterday and a communique issued last night said both countries agreed that the conclusion of a RussiaReuter; UPI - 425 words
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142 1959-03-13 3 MURDERED AIRGIRL: POLICE HUNT FOR COUPLE TOKYO, Thurs. Japanese police were today looking for a man and woman who were seen acting suspiciously near the spot where a beautiful Japanese airline stewardess was found dead in a Tokyo River last Tuesday night. Miss Tomoko Takekawa, 27, of Tokyo, was employedReuter - 142 words
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Article22 1959-03-13 3 NEW YORK, Thurs.— Three gunmen who looked "like well dressed, middle-aged businessmen" robbed a bank of nearly US$ll,OOO here yesterday.—U.P.l.22 words
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Article46 1959-03-13 3 JAKARTA, thun. The government today issued a lisi of 227 agricultural companies which have been decreed as nationalised under the Nationalisation Bill. Affected by the decree are rubber, tea. oil palm and other estates. Fifteen more agru ultural companies will soon be nationalised—UPl.46 words
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Article36 1959-03-13 3 CANBERRA, Thurs—Australia may soon begin beaming English lessons to Indonesia, according to the annual report of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, issued today. The report suid Indonesians wen anxious to learn English.— ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article151 1959-03-13 3 NICOSIA, Thursday. pREEK Cypriot police waited in vain yesterday for members of the Eoka underground movement to hand in their arms and ammunition under the terms of the London agreement. An official announcement last night said that by late I afternoon no arms hadReuter - 151 words
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67 1959-03-13 3 WASHINGTON. Thurs. The United States Atomic Energy Commission announced yesterday that America had authorised the transfer of a complete submarine nuclear power plant to Britain. The transfer was foreshadowed in the Anglo-American defence agreement which became effective 1 st August. The announcement said theReuter - 67 words
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425 1959-03-13 3 EGYPT LODGES STRONG PROTEST WITH IRAQ GOVT. CAIRO, Thursday. THE United Arab Republic has sent a strong protest to the Iraqi Government over an attack by Iraqi fighters on a Syrian village and over demonstrations in Bagdad against the U.A.R., a Foreign Ministry spokesman announced today. Two Iraqi fighters wereReuter; UPI - 425 words
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76 1959-03-13 3 U.S. mope to make Hawaii 50th state WASHINGTON, Thurs.— The Senate has voted 76-15 to admit the Pacific territory of Hawaii to the union as the 50th state. The House rjf Representatives will now debate the issue. Alter House passage, which is considered a foregone conclusion, the President will signReuter - 76 words
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Article42 1959-03-13 3 TEKERAN. Thurs. Sayed Ali Salehi Kutahi. reputedly the oldest man in the world, died last week, reports reaching here from his village said. Kutahi, who claimed to be 185 years old. died of a cold, the reports said.— U.P.l.42 words
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Article33 1959-03-13 3 TOKYO. Thurs. China's National People's Congress, which is expected to choose Chairman Mao Tse Tung's successor, will meet on April 17 in Peking, the New China News Agency reported today.— U.P.l.33 words
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179 1959-03-13 3 NEW DELHI, Thursday. MORE than 6,500 Communists have been jailed for armed disturbances in Western Punjab states where they are resisting new taxes to be used in the building of a power dam. The Chief Minister, Pratapi Singh Kairon, making this announcement In179 words
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Article50 1959-03-13 3 TAIPEH. Thurs. King Hussein of Jordan, who is here on a State visit, today saw a demonstration of Nationalist China's military power. He sat in light rain while a division of foot soldiers, tanks and artillery supported by jet fighter planes fought an hour-long battle. U.P.I.UPI - 50 words
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Article15 1959-03-13 3 LONDON. Thurs. Britain and Persia yesterday signed trade agreement for 10 years. —U.P.I.UPI - 15 words
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157 1959-03-13 3 NEW YORK. Thurs A truck driver who looked through a window at a semi-nude woman in Hillsborough. New Hampshire, yesterday was shot and killed by her irate husband, police said. Austin J. Hogan. 24, was killed instantly by a rifle157 words
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168 1959-03-13 3 Extension of U.S. call-up A hint to Kremlin WASHINGTON, Thurs. The American Senate yesterday approved a four-year extension of "selective service" conscription military services. Senator Richard Russell, Democratic chairman of the Senate armed services committee, had earlier mentioned the Berlin crisis as the Senate debated and rejected a move toReuter; UPI - 168 words
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Article292 1959-03-13 3 LONDON. Thurs. London stock markets continued to make good progress today with industrial equities and sold shares receiving a good deal of attention. Highlight of industrials was the start of dealings in a new property company. Lintang Investments which previously operated as a rubber company for nearly 50292 words
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Article38 1959-03-13 3 LONDON. Thurs. Spot 25\d.. April 25 a 4d.. May 26d.. June 26U. July-Sept. 26'xd.. Oct.-Dec. 26 4 d.. Jan.-March 26\d., March c.l.f. 25 -sQ., April c.i.f. 25% d.. May c.i.f. 25 T s d. Tone: Very quiet.38 words
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Article23 1959-03-13 3 LONDON. Thurs. Buyers £782 sellers £782.. Forward buyers f 785. sellers £785' j. Settlement £782. Turnover a.m. 245 tons, p.m. 30 tons.23 words
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Article46 1959-03-13 3 SYDNEY. Thurs. The chief astronomer of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Mass., Dr. Karl Henize, said today that man could be on the moon by 1962. He arrived from America today to visit the satellite tracking station at Woomera. —Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article39 1959-03-13 3 LONDON, Thurs. Mr Will Paynter. 55. Communist leader of the South Wales miners, has L/een elected the new secretary of Britain's National Union of Mine workers. He defeated four nonCommunist candidates in the ballot.— Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article279 1959-03-13 3 MAC IN BONN FOR TALKS WITH Dr. A IN BRIEF... BONN, Thurs. The British Prime Minister. Mr. Harold Macmillan, flew here today for talks with the- Chancellor, Dr. Konrad Adenauer. He said the West must stand by its principles in dealing with the Russians but must not be inflexible. "Our279 words
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Advertisement470 1959-03-13 3 TAIKOO SIIGA I TAIK<* I JMMiAK "r"<A i PUIE CHE SUIU Kir -«.-*r* v*^ OVERSEAS Readers are Up-to-Date! Malays is the focal point The "Budget" can of course of South East Asia and man* be >ent to you when on leave of people think that this is an area again470 words
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Article, Illustration685 1959-03-13 4 JEFFREY FRANCIS - The SAS's only Chinese paratrooper going to England, too JEFFREY FRANCIS THE COLOURFUL ARMY CAREER OF CORPORAL IP WHO SOMETIMES POSED AS A TERRORIST By KUALA LUMPUR, THURSDAY AMONG the 150 men A of the 22nd Special Air Service Rtf-yM who are returning lo England on Saturday is a CHINESE685 words
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311 1959-03-13 4 Why so many die intestate: A will is invitation to death, they say 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday. THE Deputy Public Trustee, Mr. K. l'arama- lingam, today urged Malayans to draw up 1 their wills "and' save their families a lot of anxiety and trpuble." E Speaking at the Kuala Lumpur311 words
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Article155 1959-03-13 4 Mr. R likely to stay on as Mayor PENANG, Thurs.— Penang'ft schoolmaster Mayor, Mr. D. S. Ramanathan, raced with the choice of giving up his mayoral office or resigning from his teaching post, is now likely to decide in favour of remaining Mayor. The Straits Times understands that Mr. Ramanathan155 words
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Article23 1959-03-13 4 PENANG, Thurs.— The Automobile Association of Malaya spent $3,387 last year in providing free legal defence for 14 members.23 words
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Article60 1959-03-13 4 RAUB. Thurs. Tee Su Kong. 20, who threw pepper E powder into the eyes of a woman rubber tapper. Ng Moi. and robbed her of $13 and a purse was yesterday sentenced to three years' jail and six strokes of the rotan. He was also ordered60 words
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Advertisement109 1959-03-13 4 ANN ou N c, NG in 1959 CHEVROLET For those who like Fig motoring, luxurtbm motoring, pleasurable motoring, the NEW Chevrolet hasiarrived. It's a head-turning model a brilliant •hnTsh i rich interior sheer smooth lines Hhat pack power. It's more than a car jt!s a -p-^^^^^^^"^ EMM^^^^ a VT^" r^^^^109 words
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338 1959-03-13 5 Sequel to chairman of council being beaten unconscious by a gang of youths BUKIT MERTAJAM, Thursday. A CYCLIST who attacked a motorist after an accident was today jailed for six months. Mohamed Nor bin Yahaya, 21-year-old tapper, was found guilty on two counts338 words
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Article47 1959-03-13 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— Three electric brooders and an incubator have been acquired at a cost of $5,100 for the Veterinary Department Experiments are being carried out to improve the local breed of kampong fowls and to distribute them later to people in the kampongs.47 words
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Article29 1959-03-13 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs— The Blood Transfusion Service reports that 689 people, the majority civilians, gave their blood last month while 723 people received blood at various hospitals.29 words
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203 1959-03-13 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Was it naval strategy that led to the founding of Penang by the British or was it desire to expand trade with China, to satisfy, for instance, the English craving for tea? Prof. K. G. Tregonning, of the Department of203 words
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435 1959-03-13 5 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Car dealer Tan Boon Seng, 41, was jailed today for six months for cheating Major James Henderson Bennett, of the RAMC, of $2,750 on July 16 last year. Tan, father of eight, dishonestly concealed the fact that a car he435 words
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Article67 1959-03-13 5 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The five-man Nanyang University Commission today held its last meeting at the Teachers' Training College, Paterson Road. It was set up by the government to look into the aca- aemic standards of the university and the adequacy of the teaching staff and equipment and of67 words
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Article243 1959-03-13 5 'Hue and cry' costs him $100 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The City Court was told today that there was a danger of strife j •in an area, off Geylang Road, where some Chinese were said to have illegally put up sheds in a Muslim cemetery. Mr. J. L. C. Zuzarte, of the243 words
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76 1959-03-13 5 America offers study grants to teachers SINGAPORE, Thurs. The United States Government, through its educational exchange programme, is offering a number of teacher education grants to Singapore teachers in secondary schools. This year the grants will be limited to teachers of English. Selected candidates will take part in a special76 words
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Article41 1959-03-13 5 SINGAPORE. Thun,. A father of three children, Teo Ah Ouan, 51, with a previous conviction for assisting in the carrying on of chap-ji-ki. today pleaded guilty to a similar offence and was fined $5,000 or five months' jail.41 words
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Advertisement105 1959-03-13 5 Have you a healthy family I Good health comes from good food, and in every health/ diet ther* must be some bulk as well as carbohydrates including sugar for energy. bread and Chivers Jam for example. Chivers Jam is full of fruit and sugar, good for you and such wonderful105 words
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Advertisement273 1959-03-13 5 tFor Sunning or Funning SPORT SHIRTS choose from our wide selection, something lo suii B y^^^^ W\ ever) i;i-i«-! ■jfiwSjipi^' THt men's shop 86 HIGH ST.. SINGAPORE. TEL: ***** At last for yachting, waterskiing, swimming and all sports, SwimSE~^ proof, WATERPROOF, 17 jewels, l^^^^^^--\ Swiss made Shockproof, center ji^RF!! <ea===273 words
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Miscellaneous524 1959-03-13 5 I Singapore diary... SINGAPORE ART SOCIETY: CATHOLIC TEACHERS' Exh.biiion of contemporary French j MOVEMENT: Lfcture for Governpaintings (reproductions) at the ment school teachers Instructing Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Catholic doctrine, at Katong ConHill Street. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. I vent, 7.30 p.m. PUBLIC AFFAIRS STUDY CLOTHING SHOP at St.524 words
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Article59 1959-03-13 6 DOUBLE PADI HARVEST IN YEAR TEST KUALA TRENGGANJ, Thurs.— The Trengganu Agricultural Department is to experiment with the Formosan method of double cropping this year The experiment will be carried out io a 250-acre padi land In Besut. 65 miles north of here. The first season will be from April59 words
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Article34 1959-03-13 6 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A special Passlontide service wiU be held at St. Christopher's Church here tomorrow at 6 p.m. The choir will be augmented by members of the BMH Alexandra church choir34 words
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473 1959-03-13 6 Minister clashes with TUC over a statement SINGAPORE, Thursday. THE Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing, Dato Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat, today clashed with the Singapore Trades Union Congress over a TUC statement which charged that the .Minister had accused it of political bias and had indulged in473 words
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121 1959-03-13 6 HUNT FOR PIRATES PREYING ON BOATS NEAR SINGAPORE SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Police are on the lookout for a gang of Singa-pore-based pirates preying on small craft coming in and out of the Colony. The gang's latest raid was on the Slew Hong plying between Tanjong Batu and Singapore. The Slew Hong121 words
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198 1959-03-13 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. FINANCE is expected to feature prominently in the coming talks between the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Dag Hammarskjoeld and Federation government officials when he arrives here on an official visit tomorrow. Informed sources here say Mr. Hammarskjoeld is likely198 words
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Article, Illustration156 1959-03-13 6 U.S. EXPERT: INDONESIAN CHILDREN ARE POORLY NOURISHED OINGAPORE, Thurs. Dr. Paul Gyorgi, a leading American pediatric expert, who flew Into Singapore from Jakarta by Garuda today said that the majority of Indonesian children suffered from acute malnutrition. He said: "Most of the toddlers between the ages of one and five156 words
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Article271 1959-03-13 6 POLICE ARREST 24 STRIKERS Printing press dispute 1/-UALA LUMPUR, •^Thurs. Twentytour strikers, including 17 girl workers, from a printing press in the Klang Gates light industrial area here were arrested by police today. The police were rushed to the strike-bound press of Chip Seng and Company. On Monday and Tuesday271 words
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Article83 1959-03-13 6 CAR TURNS OVER, BUT NO-ONE HURT PENANO, Thurs. A motorist escaped unhurt when his car overturned and ended with four wheels iv the air In Kelawei Road late last nightCheah Oim Teik was driving towards town at about 11 pm. when he hit a roadside tree near the Junction of83 words
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Article151 1959-03-13 6 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The International Cnarity Committee is seeking public donations to help run the children's fair for under-pri-vileged children here. The fair opens at the Great World amusement park on April 4. Mr. G.H. Kiat, Joint organiser, said today the committee was making the appeal151 words
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284 1959-03-13 6 SINGAPORE, Thursday. MORE THAN 8,000 emergency calls from moto- rists in distress were made to the Automobile Association of Singapore through its radio control i service last year. This was double the number of calls made in 1956. said the AAS annual284 words
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Article48 1959-03-13 6 10 were not empties... JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Ang Kam Teng was today fined $750 in the Magistrate's Court here for failing to declare 10 tins of refined coconut oil to the Customs. The tins were hidden among 1,100 empty oil tins which he was bringing in from Singapore.48 words
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Article37 1959-03-13 6 SINGAPORE, Thurs.—Boustead and Co will present prizes worth more than $4,000 to 14 of its Hennessy brandy dealers tomorrow in connection with the shop disr'ay competition held by the firm over the Chinese New Year.37 words
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Article24 1959-03-13 6 SINGAPORE. Thurs.— The Liberal Socialist Party will hold its first pre-election rally at the Hone Llm Green at 5 p.m. on Sunday24 words
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Article55 1959-03-13 6 SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Mr. G. G. Thomson, Director of Information Services, will speak at the third meeting of the public affairs study group of the University of Malaya Society at 8 p.m tomorrow. His talk at the university's physics lecture theatre in Cluny Road, will be "Myths55 words
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310 1959-03-13 7 THOSE PILLS: MINISTRY SEEKS FULL DETAILS SINGAPORE, Thursday. THE Singapore Ministry of Health wants full particulars of a new contraceptive pill before it will approve a proposed three-year field trial of the pill Prof. B. H. Sheares. Professor of Midwifery and Gynaecology at the University of Malaya, said yesterday that310 words
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156 1959-03-13 7 AA works on plans for parking in city SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Automobile Association of Singapore is working on new plans to solve the parking problem in the city area. The Government has turned down its proposal for a multistorage car park in Cecil Street. The AAS annual report said: "We156 words
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167 1959-03-13 7 'Black Tiger' gang leader foiled by police KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Selangor police have foiled an attempt by a man, styling himself leader of the "Black Tiger Secret Society," to extort more than $8,000 from businessmen here over the past week. The police received enough information to crack down on one167 words
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Article57 1959-03-13 7 IPOH. Thurs— Two of the 23 youths detained in Perak by the Special Branch a fortnight ago in the countrywide "Operation Basoh" were released today. One of them is a student in the Perak Public Girls' School. The other was a student of the Yuk Choy school57 words
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Article, Illustration198 1959-03-13 7 400 SEE THEIR OWN TROOPS CELEBRATE SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Dark clouds which hung threateningly above did not prevent about 400 parents, friends and relatives attending the colourful celebration of Singapore Infantry Regiment's second anniversary this evening. They came pouring into the Regiment's camp at I'lu Pandan to witness a magnificent parade.198 words
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143 1959-03-13 7 WANTED: A HOUSE FOR SPASTIC CHILDREN CINGAPORE, Thurs. The Spastic Children's Association is appealing for a house to be used as a treatment centre and advisory unit for all cerebral palsied children in Singapore. The need for suitable accommodation is stressed in the association's annual report, out today. "This need143 words
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Article42 1959-03-13 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Mr. N.N. Leicester was elected president of the Singapore Family Benefit Society at its 41st annual general meeting yesterday. Other officials are: vicepresident, Mr. Lee Boon Chye; secretary. Mr. Neo Cheng Gum; treasurer, Mr. Lee Soo Chuan.42 words
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Article131 1959-03-13 7 Spore crowds may have spread mild outbreak further SINGAPORE, Thursday. npHERE need be no cause for alarm over the in- crease of coughing and sneezing in the past few days, prominent Singapore doctors say. The increase is very slight I and is not likely to be serious. Doctors131 words
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Article33 1959-03-13 7 TANA RATA. Thurs. Inspector Harban Singh, from Taiping. has taken over as OCPD, Cameron Highlands, from Mr. Robert Cheah, ASP. who is away on a training course at Kuala Kubu Bharu.33 words
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Article32 1959-03-13 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs. An open verdict was recorded in the Coroner's Court today on a 13-month-old child, Tal Swee Chye, who died after falling from his cot in the General Hospital.32 words
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245 1959-03-13 7 OINGAPORE, Thurs. Singapore can stand alone as an island State; Singapore can maintain it s present living standards if it has a dynamic economic policy. This is the opinion of Dr. K. L. Huang, a former ILO official. Speaking to students of Nanyang245 words
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Advertisement371 1959-03-13 7 SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR SCHOOLS QHW-^ EVERYONE CAN HELP in this exciting i V O*^*^ *y y^ I new scheme! Just think o! it. Badminton \/^l-t— a rackets, nets and shuttles, footballs, basket mi I CHi balls table tennis bats noc^ e y sticks cO W»" almost all the sports equipment371 words
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Advertisement512 1959-03-13 7 Through thick and thin Pyrex y%?fo^&?^ML Everyone mikinj iUm h?WSSv I *pp»ratu» nt«ds Pyrex N^^v W ciulojue I'Stl no fewer j^ if Who us«i all this tubin C fio ■jjKlifcZ V Hospitals, research labi. I f§ir/\ universities, schools. JjHPr I* 'PYREX ar« always •■""^"jr Jr- J W improving their y^512 words
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Obituary144 1959-03-13 8 M Here's >/« (Minimum). HENRY BOLTER age ~,i passed away on 12th March alter long Illness leaving a mourning wife. The funeral took place at 4 p.m. the same day please no flowers or visitors. WOOI KIM PONG. 89. passed away 11.3.59 at 18'< Burmah Road, Penang. leaves behind144 words
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Article53 1959-03-13 8 !U Words $10 (Minimum). THE FAMILY of the late Mim. Chan Oeok Lee thank all friends and relatives tor their kind assistance, wreaths aad attendance ai her funeral MR. 6i MRS. BENNY CHEOK HOCK CHYE thank Relatives and Friends for their Gifts and Assistance on the Occasion of their53 words
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684 1959-03-13 8 The Straits Times Friday, March 13, 1959. Old Friends At Ecafe Some old friends are bobbing up again at the 1 Brisbane conference of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East. Commodity prices is one of them. It is the poorer nations 1 which are most threatened by684 words
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Article267 1959-03-13 8 The arrest of leaders of the Zambia African National Congress and the banning of this North Rhodesian organisation strengthen the case for a Parliamentary fact finding commission. Lord Perth, the Minister of State for Colonial Affairs, is interrupting his East African tour in order to visit Rhodesia and267 words
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Article163 1959-03-13 8 Representatives of the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, the Federation's Education Ministry and the Technical College have reached "a happy compromise" over the future of the College. The removal of misunderstanding is always agreeable, as are compromises when the merits of an issue call for them. But163 words
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Article, Illustration1041 1959-03-13 8 MALAYA TODAY WELCOMES DAG HAMMARSKJOELD KUALA LUMPUR. I^UALA LUMPUR to- day welcomes the world's top-ranking and highest paid civil servant. I don't know exactly how much Dag Hammarskjoeld receives in salary and allowances something over M 5 160,000 tax free but I do1,041 words
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656 1959-03-13 8 FRANK H - FRANK H. BY BARTHOLOMEW PUERTO RICO. 'THE Caribbean area today presents all three Americas North, South and Central with another Balkans on their doorstep that could erupt into warfare. Tensions appear to be mounting steadily in the potentially explosive mili-tary-political situations Involving the island republics.UPI - 656 words
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213 1959-03-13 8 Private tuition: Pupils may lose benefit of good teaching 1 ACCORDING to Mr. A. P. A Chin, president of the Parents' Association of Selangor and according to your editorial (ST. March 9 1 teachers who spend their evenings coaching private pupils cannot give of their best in school. If so.213 words
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118 1959-03-13 8 Supply good water or reduce rate IT is surprising to note that the water rate in Tumpat has been Increased by an extra 25 cents from February 1. 1959. Formerly, when the water was unfit for human consumption, the rate was 50 cents per every 1.000 gallons and now it118 words
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Letter82 1959-03-13 8 WE hear of plans for building bridges in the East Coast, but none for the Muar and Batu Pahat rivers. The lack of bridges over these two rivers hampers the development and expansion of the two towns. As it is. Muar's develop- ment is moving at a82 words
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Advertisement665 1959-03-13 8 r i j Strait* Time* k Free Prett j for »h« convenient of o*v*f- I tittn our rtpre»«nt»t»«« at lit ttoor. SINGAPORE COLD STOKA6C. ORCHARD ROAD, will rec«i»« small odxertinmenti and tm««'i to nun»b«r». Clottitied •a'vcrtiMmcntt moy aha b« haittfc* to: CITY BOOK STORE LTD.. Wmch«»»tr HouM, Coltyor Qmr. MR.665 words
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Advertisement73 1959-03-13 8 TOO MANY PEOPLE The alarming thing about population increase, says famous biologist Sir Julian Huxley, is the rapidly growing rate of increase. World population, now 2 1 thousand million, will double itself in less than 50 years! In this important article in the February Reader's Digest (now on sale), he73 words
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Advertisement78 1959-03-13 8 DKWAIIS IS THE SCOTCH 1\" J -IT NEVER VARIES jr. If OF CREATACe U M °nDDewar&S° 1 No other drink k quite w oistille« s >iij refreshing as Scotch Whisky. |!NC P^yl Vo can drink short or lon 8i K>iw^ n"* ol takei y°^ bat P:.. "ll.'y^gjM whether served ocat,78 words
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Article, Illustration417 1959-03-13 9 projector running say police: one unmarked; three blue reels seized SINGAPORE, Thursday. HOUSEWIFE who is also a dancing teacher, Diana Yew, 32, today faced a charge of abetment of the exhibiting of one reel of "unmarked" film at a house in Lorong X, Telok Kurau.417 words
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Article130 1959-03-13 9 Warning on five slick strangers IPOH, Thurs. Police today warned wealthy mining and rubber magnates and merchants against five slick-talking confidence tricksters who are posing as well-to-do businessmen on a holiday. The conmen, who came to the attention of the police early this week, had already attempted to swindle $10,000130 words
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Obituary107 1959-03-13 9 MOTHER ST. FIDELIS, aged 66. Mother Superior of the Johore Convent, passed away peacefully at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, Singapore, on 12.3.59. Burial at Bldadaii Cemetery today. *****. Mr. ANDREW OOH WEE PAH aged 69. Government Pensioner, former Asst. Auditor and Accountant. Co-operative Societies Dept.. passed107 words
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824 1959-03-13 9 Man tells how he 'lost 9 a winning lottery ticket THE S 125,000 LOTTERY CASE —FOURTH DAYS HEARING KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. fHE LEGAL tussle over the $125,000 prize-winning lottery ticket entered its fourth day today with a Chinese medicine shop assistant telling the Supreme Court how he had "lost" ticket824 words
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143 1959-03-13 9 SINGAPORE, Thursday. MRS. F. LEON-SOH, an independent city iTI councillor, today asked the Governor, Sir William Goode, to set up a commission of inquiry into the working of the Singapore Improvement Trust. I "I am prepared." said Mrs. Leon-Soh in a letter to Sir143 words
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Article, Illustration56 1959-03-13 9 MALAYAN JOINS A SELECT SOCIETY A STUDENT from Muar, Johore. has become a member of the Australian Society of Accountants. He is Inche Mansor Latif, who completed his course recently at Perth Technical College. Inche Mansor intends to take up banking and secretaryship. He is a committee member of the56 words
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Article35 1959-03-13 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. —The Caronia, 34,172-ton Cunard luxury liner, is due in Singapore from Colombo on Wednesday next. On board are 373 passengers on a 108-day round-the-world cruise, covering 33.000 miles.35 words
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Article23 1959-03-13 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore Cage Bird Society will hold its monthly meeting at the Dutch Club on Sunday at 11 a.m.23 words
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Article24 1959-03-13 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Bernard Michelin. the French cellist, will give a recital at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 8.45 p.m. on March 19.24 words
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235 1959-03-13 9 FATHER WOULD NOT LEND HIM MONEY, JUMPED OFF FLATS SINGAPORE, Thursday. I7UIK SAN SOON, 18, committed suicide after his father had ignored his requests for money to clear his debts, a Singapore coroner's court was told today. Kuik, an ice-water seller, jumped off the third floor of the Singapore Improvement235 words
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Article48 1959-03-13 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Singapore Education Ministry has notified all Government aided schools to submit their applications for capital grants to build or reconstruct school buildings for 1960. before Monday. This is to enable the Government to include all approved sums in the 1960 Estimates.48 words
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110 1959-03-13 9 Training in banking for accountant KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The first officer from the Bank Negara to attend a central banking course at the Bank of England left by air for London today. He is Mr. CChawn w Sow Khong. 35, chief accountant at the Bank Negara here. Mr. Chang was110 words
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Article44 1959-03-13 9 Man freed on weapon charge SINGAPORE. Thurs. Yeo En Cher was today acquitted on a charge of possessing an offensive weapon, a bearingscraper, at the junction of Holloway Lane and North Bridge Road on Jan. 20 at about 4.55 p.m. while in a car44 words
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Article41 1959-03-13 9 SINGAPORE, Thurs Mr. G. O. Thomson, Director of Information Services, will present a "Queen's badge" to Staff Set. Lim Bee Lum, of the 3rd Company. Girls' Life Brigade, at the Fairfield Methodist Church ground at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday41 words
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253 1959-03-13 9 IZUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— The Singapore Cold Storage has formed two subsidiary trading companies one to operate in the Federation and the other in the Colony. The Straits Times was told today that a director in the Federation company is the Commissioner for Election* Tuan253 words
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241 1959-03-13 9 SIAM IS SILENT ON BORDER CHOLERA REPORT WHO says: 'We've heard nothing' SINGAPORE, Thurs. The world Health Organisation here has received no word from the Siamese Government about an outbreak of cholera in South Siam which, according to a report from north Malaya, will entail inoculations of- 21,000 people in241 words
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Article80 1959-03-13 9 $S REQUEST BROKE UP FAMILY SINGAPORE, Thurs. Suliah binte Hassan 19, told the Muslim Religious Court today that her husband, Tumadi bin Tumo, drove her from their home when she asked him for $5 to have her photograph taken. She said he sent her back to her mother in December80 words
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Advertisement129 1959-03-13 9 tomorrow, shell be a star G3 irf Tiuo< ihc precision uaich »i:h the elci^nce of ballet »tit The Tismm collection is specially de- STAINLESS STEEL Mf oed fat young lidiei with glorious future tnd (gj $110 titling compinioo oo her pMhwa? 10 mjccca STEEL GOLD FILLED TWtc are the reatoat129 words
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Advertisement59 1959-03-13 9 m Br\fm WJj^^H^ \J Pastry that's crisp and golden to look at pastry that simply melts at a bite— that's the result when you make it with Stork Margarine! Stork makes all pastry and cakes and sponges too into something extra-special. Give yourself i treat next baking-day use Stork Margarine.59 words
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Article, Illustration385 1959-03-13 10 ALEC GUINNESS, whose masterly performance in ''Bridge on the River~ Kwai" established him as one of the screen's leading actors, has coniirmed his greatness in "The Horse's Mouth," a screen adaptation of the remarkable Joyce Carv novel. It takes real385 words
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Article, Illustration237 1959-03-13 10 CORNEL PLAYS WITH FIRE AND FEMALES IN VENEZUELA MAKING a good action film about spectacular oil well fires in Venezuela could hardly fail to click, especially with Cornel Wilde and a number of other box-office attractions in the leading roles. Paramount's "Maracaibo" is therefore a very successful venture237 words
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Article100 1959-03-13 10 "SHAKE hands with the Devil." out in May, shows the way film production is moving In 1959. A British picture financed by an American distributor made by a film star's own production company (Marlon Brandq's) in partnership with one of Britain's new top directors,100 words
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Article, Illustration260 1959-03-13 10 —that's the new Strasberg label IT IS decidedly refreshing to see a little new talent on the screen, and R.K.O's colour film, "Stage Struck," offers it hi the form of a very appealing youngster (Susan Strasberg) and a nice young man called Christopher Plummer. Both put on260 words
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Article79 1959-03-13 10 DANNY KAYE is filming a new comedy. The Bamboo Kid, and will be seen this year in a musical, The Five Pennies, with Louis Armstrong. Jose Ferrer appears as Dreyfus in I 'Accuse! due for its* London screening soon. James Mason and George Sanders are79 words
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Article30 1959-03-13 10 Walt Disney's biggest since Snow White is on the way. It is The Sleeping Beauty which cost £2. r 00.000 and took 300 artists seven years to make.30 words
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185 1959-03-13 10 UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL'S "Strictly for Pleasure" is well named it is just that, and therefore thoroughly good entertainment, with more laughs to the minute than most films offer in an hour. Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh star in this amusing story that makes many sly185 words
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Advertisement403 1959-03-13 10 L LU'JviJ 2iii 6 NOW SHOWING 6.45 ».3« p.m. -JWi 'l!'i "L I! MJW T IT ~~Tt j Paul N«- T»«« Jo««a« Woodward Jo«« CoHin^ J#ck CinM 1 "Tl» 7th VOYAGE of SINBAD" COH MBIA DYNAMATIOX TECHNICOLOR 5 midnight "TFENAGE HOLIDAY" M Urln SINDAY! IttWHOt nWUWftI EM tm»n«>lor Tom..rr,.« '<403 words
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Advertisement692 1959-03-13 10 I I 111 lIIMIII I PHONf T T"'( 'n ri j^^ VOll **h*m inif WiV H, 1.45, 4, 6.30 9.30 Doris Richard "TIIaJaJCI 1 I Awr" C'Scope (MGMI I DAY WIDMARK TUNNEL Ot LOVE hm.-s, subv I Hear No. 1 Hit Tune: Hare Upt, Will Kiss In The Tuanel Of692 words
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Miscellaneous356 1959-03-13 10 (8) Straits Times Crossword v^SIJZ: Z these soldiers (8). WM BB BB I I 1 1 Highland marauder breaks ln|B I I 1 BB IL^LI lLfll HLI a canter (7). _pBL_JBL_JBB__BB 2 One who looks after a cele B^| j I I j 3ls French for going round I I356 words
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Article, Illustration1405 1959-03-13 11 Tht baffle that marked the beginning of the end of the American civil war STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL rEATIimB Artist's impression of a scene at a decisive point in the fighting at Get- tysburg.. THE battle ot Gettysburg: in 18S3 was one ofDaily Mirror - 1,405 words
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Advertisement384 1959-03-13 11 {Advertisement) READERS' POSTBAG a very round face, and would like to Know the beat way to style my hair to make my facr appeo. r more oval. You should adopt a style to jive more height and less width to your fai c. The top hair in this o*m ahould384 words
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Advertisement272 1959-03-13 11 Give I Bob Martin's once a dag to keep him healthy, handsome, gay! v 't'A b^b* .^m^^bVbbb^b^N. J§ -^ss«f^^ B^*** i v. I "TTi vkr see your dog really out of con dl- FOIi MTJ LA B Jtlitlon? Off his {food, listless and dull, E»ch Bob Manm coa- his coat272 words
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Miscellaneous126 1959-03-13 11 Carmen A Co By Mas I^iJEV/ \MWT/.. IN Bm^ Im. IT. I COVT KNuW *VKY HsV vLl\^*r~-—{ BUSUY SV6BEOVS *l Bh .^s2^ 2sß^s^Wm II rßv JTj^ il BH i\ I I >ouk r VJ^sv#'B BM I mmf^. k I BB^ B^sl B^BW '^^Rrm A x^^^Sm\ BHi L ffw^*. \£2Sfl^l The126 words
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Article28 1959-03-13 12 SINGAPORE, MAR. 12. RUBBER: 88i cents per lb. (down 1' cents) TIN: $405.75 per picul. (up 51.37 A). Estimated unofficial offering 120 tons (up 5 tons).28 words
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556 1959-03-13 12 RUBBER PRICE REACTION AFTER SHARP IMPROVEMENT By Our Market Correspondent the sharp rise in rubber this week there was a reaction yesterday with April first grade slipping below the 89 cents level. Although sellers of lower sheets and blankets, remills and browns were more in evidence, there was less interest556 words
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Article629 1959-03-13 12 The Malayan Share Brokers' Association reported yesterday: "There was selective support for industrials with slightly better prices, while tins and rubbers were steady. The turnover was small." Singapore and Federation brokers reported the following business up to 3.30 p.m.: Pit zpa tricks 94 cents; Fraser ts Neave pref.629 words
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Article22 1959-03-13 12 Malayan Share Market: Mar. 12 Mar. 11 Industrials: 85.89 85.70 Tins: 101.19 100.94 Rubbers 124.32 123.51 Jan. 1 1958 100-22 words
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Article120 1959-03-13 12 MELBOURNE. Tfcurs. TNVESTMENT and mining shares were firm on the Stock Exchange here today. The main moves were Dunlop. up 7d., Mt. Lyell, down 6d. and Herald down 4d. Commonwealth bonds maintained a steady trend. Loans 3 V.: 1956-59 £101 7s. 3d. Bank of N.S.W £37 seller Con.120 words
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Article80 1959-03-13 12 T»HE Federation Minister of Finance has fixed the following prices for calculating Customs duties for the week beginning on March 12. Bnbber 8796 cents a lb Copra $680 a ton. Coconut oil $1,072 a ton. Palm oil $654.25 a ton. Palm kernels $463.25 a ton. The rates of80 words
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Article146 1959-03-13 12 April first grade ruboer buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday at 88 Ti cents per lb. down \V» cents on Wednesday's closing price. The closing tone was easier. Closing prices in cents per lb., yesterday were: OFFICIAL: Int. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 87%. sellers 88 '6; Int.146 words
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Article86 1959-03-13 12 The Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made the following changes in Its rates to merchants yesterday (s.i rates to $100): Canada: buying airmail T.T 32. O.D. 32 18. 90 d/st 32 1/2 credit bills, 32 9/16 trade bills. Selling T.T. or O.D. ready: Canada 31 11/16; Belgian Francs 163286 words
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Article118 1959-03-13 12 Singapore Chines*- Produrr I chance noon prices per picul yesterday were: Copra: quiet; UK/Continent March /April shipment $43 buyers. $44 sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $63 sellers, drum $6*7 .sellers. Pepper: s'eady; no business was reported done. Muntok white $165, Sarawak $164. special Sarawak blick $86. garbled Lampoiig118 words
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Advertisement1374 1959-03-13 12 NOTICES NATURALISATION Notice Is hereby given that Mr. Horace Wang of 35. Chiltern Drive. Singapore, Is applying to the Governor for naturalisation, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalisation should not be granted should send a vritten and signed statement of the facts to the Chief Secretary.1,374 words
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Advertisement709 1959-03-13 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS THE RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MALAYA Scholarships at the College of Agriculture Serdang, Selaneor APPLICATIONS are Invited from Malays only for six scholar- ships, offered by the Board of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, tenable at the College of Agriculture for three years from June 1959. A709 words
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Advertisement989 1959-03-13 12 "K LINE" Japan USA Pacific Atlantic Coast Service S'por* P. Sham Penang HA HK ETA Kobe ETA LA ETA NT "Nevada Mara" Mi.iS/it (Sails utt) II Mar 22 Mar 1) Apr Apr loading tor Hongkong, all Japan Ports, San Francisco Los Angeles, Panama, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah,989 words
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Advertisement1483 1959-03-13 13 T.i: i4os MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD. t«i> »4i» (IB Mil (lacarperatM m Smgapcej 02 Haai) THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE SAIINPSS TO LIVERPOOL. CIASGOW. LMMN ft CONTINENTAL POtTS (Via Smi witt trMrty tt ancaM mi Paaatu m Caaa at SmO tatpa) Caviars Mt»oo ta pracaM via atMr pcrts to load MM1,483 words
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Advertisement1203 1959-03-13 13 1 m i \j fj ikiTfWMMMMIITDUmt EAST ASIATIC LINES HOMEWARD SAILINGS FOR AOEH, PORT SAID. GENOA. ANTWERP. ROTTERJAM, AMSTERDAM, BREMEN. HAMWNM, COPENHAGEN KOTHENBURS AMB OSLO S'pori P. Sham Penang •FALSTRIA"** 11/11 Mm 11/10 Mar 21/21 Mar "SIIONGA" 30MM/4Apr S/ 0 Apr 0/ 7 Apr '■JUTUHBIA"" 18/10 Apr 20/21 Apr 221,203 words
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Advertisement1111 1959-03-13 13 outing THE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. Sincapbri (latarpMUjM t»« umta nmtw) 5 lines SAILINGS TO AOEN. UK. CONTINENTAL PORTS S'pori P. Sham Penang BENAVON for L'pool. M'bro., R'dam 1.10-11/15 Mm 10,17 Mm 10/11 Mm OEHVANMOCH for Hamburg, London, Hull 17/23 Mar 24/20 Mar 27/20 Mm BENVRACKIE toi London. Rotterdam, 20/271,111 words
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Advertisement1169 1959-03-13 13 McALISTER <Sc CO., LTD. TEU Hi.: 2BSOI ILURMAN LIMB KLAVINISS LIMB LONDON. HAVRE, ROTTERDAM. NAMRURO LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO. aad for Canada and USA North Atlantic Ports SEATTLE. VANCOUVER t POlTlAitfl CITY OF SINGAPORE A.ctptiH cargo for Cntral I SMrtk S'pori P. Shun fenang Aaerica 10/22 MM 23/24 Mm 25,271,169 words
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Article, Illustration228 1959-03-13 14 Bus ticket plant set up in Singapore A COMPANY which claims that it is now in a position to meet the demand for all bus tickets used in Singapore and the Federation of Malaya 2J million daily is now operating in Singapore. The company Bus and Theatre Tickets Ltd. has228 words
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Article, Illustration466 1959-03-13 14 Firestone will buy more rubber 3 New Ben Line steamer due soon FORTY YEARS LOCAL OPERATION FIRESTONE Tire and Rubber Co. (SS) Ltd., one of the biggest American rubber buying concerns in Singapore, will continue to purchase increasing quantities of rubber from Malaya, Mr. D. E. Clutter, the managing director,466 words
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Article40 1959-03-13 14 Hock Cheong and Co.. Singapore, have been appointed sole agents for Malaya and North Borneo by a Japanese company. California Trading Co. Ltd. Hock Cheong will handle various products including radios, tape recorders, electric fans and pick-ups.40 words
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Article, Illustration225 1959-03-13 14 Bearings 'piracy has now ceased AN executive of Pollard Bearings Ltd., Yorkshire, A Mr. John Price, said in Singapore that Japanese piracy of the company's bearings which created a world-wide sensation a year ago, had stopped. Mr. Price, who is chief sales i manager of the company, I said people225 words
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191 1959-03-13 14 $500,000 BISCUIT WORKS FOR JOHORE BAHRU— ANEW plant costing $500--000 will soon be installed at the Johore Bahru factory of Thye lions Biscuit and Confectionery Factory Ltd. of Singapore. Mr. Lee Keh Beng, secretary of the company, who announced this yesterday, said that the expansion programme was necessary to meet191 words
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Article, Illustration175 1959-03-13 14 Light weight vans from France for Malayan markets A FRENCH car company, Regie Renault of Paris, is to introduce its light motor vans to the Malayan market this year. Mr. Jean Lefevre-Vacquerie, export manager, said when he visited Singapore last week. Mr. Lefevre-Vacquerie said that these one and a halt175 words
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Advertisement496 1959-03-13 14 \fCm CARE-WEE =^v D h OWNER OF THE %l Spte /SMARTEST CAR M~ BpflJ^j IN MALAYA Ik \j Let it rain Let k shine He knows tbe lustrous, showroom-smart gloss on his car will completely protect it no matter what. He makes sure it v pofahed wish Awobntc' the silicone-base496 words
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Advertisement163 1959-03-13 14 n iu#^ f IhuS _v 1 rf*"- _HH__k. ______^^5 i i \\K^3«_h__P% s V 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 CZECHOSLOVAKIA ___j THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO YOU... When163 words
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388 1959-03-13 15 ON THE TRACK with Epjom Jeep Ipoh Thursday WHITE MAGIC, a Chamossaire mare, surprised trackwatchers this morning when Barry Moon rode her over 3f and clocked 37sec, The track was good but if the going changes for Saturday's races keep White Magic in mind388 words
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276 1959-03-13 15 WEIGHTS FOR ALL RACES AT IPOH TOMORROW rpHERE will be only seven races at Ipoh tomorrow. Weights are: a 4, DIV 1-6 F Slipper Prince 9.00 Caribbean II 8.12 Thank You 8.11 Fair Weather 8.06 Pali* 8.06 Srikandl 8.06 Funny Face 8.04 Dancing Water 8.03 Leslian 8.02 Ellen's Treasure 8.01276 words
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Article412 1959-03-13 15 ONDON, Thurs. Ireland has a strong hand with nine challengers among the 37 acceptances announced yesterday for the Grand National steeplechase, to be run over four and a half miles at Aintree, Liverpool, on Mar. 21. One of these is the antepost favourite, Mr DennisReuter - 412 words
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268 1959-03-13 15 EDINBURGH, Thurs. The Scotland side to play England In the Calcutta Rugby Union Cup at Twickenham on March 21 Includes three newcomers. Apart from the vacancy at left centre, the side shows four changes from the team which lost 3-8 to Ireland last Saturday week.Reuter - 268 words
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Article24 1959-03-13 15 SYDNEY. Thurs. Australian welterweight boxing champion. Billy Todd has been matched with Smart Saundeng. champion of Slam, in Bangkok, on Apr. 7.-24 words
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Article51 1959-03-13 15 TOKYO. Thurs.— Orient flyweight boxing champion Sadao Yaoita of Japan will have a 12-round title match here with Larrv Pineda of the Philippines on Mar. 16. Yaoita recently beat the world flyweight champion Pascual Perez of Argentina on points in a ten round nontitle bout here.—Reuter - 51 words
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312 1959-03-13 15 Boys from 8 schools to miss cricket clinics By KEN FERNANDEZ ITUALA LUMPUR, 1% Thurs. Students from eight English schools in Selangor will not be considered for selection for the cricket coaching clinics to be conducted here by Peter Richardson, the England opening batsman. The reason: Representatives of their schools312 words
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Article95 1959-03-13 15 TV hitting soccer clubs' T ONDON, Thurs. —Television of Saturday sport in England is hitting the smaller soccer clubs so badly that the English Football League is considering banning it. "We have got to safeguard the interests of the smaller clubs because we have evidence that they are suffering fromReuter - 95 words
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Article42 1959-03-13 15 QUEBEC. Thurs.— Mr. Mike Guzzell. technical chairman of the Canadian Amateur Ski Association, said last night that 52 countries have been invited to send teams to the North American ski championships in Banff. Alberta from Mar. Z to 7. 1900.—Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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321 1959-03-13 15 T ONDON, Thurs. Marshal Li ph. owned by Dr. S. C. Lip of Ipoh and trained by Sam Hall, became joint favourite with J. Gosden's Precious Heather for the Lincolnshire Handicap at the callover at the Victoria Club here last night onReuter - 321 words
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Advertisement854 1959-03-13 15 Continued froaa Page 8) SITUATIONS VACANT to Words Si (Him.)— Box SO ett. extrm. BRITISH Co. requires experienced stenographer for Sandakan, N. Borneo. Apply P.O. Box 865. Spore. STENOGRAPHER needed for office of Commonwealth representative. Office experience and speeds above 100 60 essential. Apply Box A 6729 S.t WANTED RESIDENT854 words
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Advertisement888 1959-03-13 15 ACCOMMODATION VACANT 20 Wordt Si Vin.J— Box iO ctt. extra. BUNGALOW S/DETACHED single storeyed three-roomed Hong- Kong Park Dunearn Road furV nished/un furnished all facilities. suitable European small family, moderate rent. Available May. write P. Box 449. [II LUXURIOUS FURNISHED j FLAT Orchard Road near FlUpatrick's. 2 bedrooms, 1 air-888 words
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Advertisement869 1959-03-13 15 f I TUITION j :u Wordt Si (Vin.)-Box SO ett. extrm. J CAMBRIDGE School Cert, and Higher S.C.: Wolsey Hall. Oxforc (E-st. In 1894) provides successful s. Tuition by Post for these examlna- tlons: for London Unlverslt? Degrees: A.CJ. Diploma for teachers: Law; other exams. 30,000 Successes since 1930. Prospectus869 words
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Article355 1959-03-13 16 MOK SIN PIN - MOK SIN PIN First day on the track without saddle cloth numbers By TRACKWATCHERS ARE BAFFLED Griffins put through paces SINGAPORE, Thursday. 'I'HKKK were a whole lot of perplexed, dejected and annoyed looks at Kukit Timah thi> morning when training gallops were done for the first time355 words
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Article, Illustration47 1959-03-13 16 JUNE MAKES A SMASH AT GLASGOW JUNE TIMPERLEY in action during the Glasgow world invitation badminton championships last week. June and Tony Gordon of England, former All-Englond mixed doubles champions, won the mixed doubles title, beating J. Hammergaard Hansen and K. Granlund in the final. U.P.I, picture.UPI - 47 words
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Article41 1959-03-13 16 BUENOS AIRES. Thurs. -Paraguay beat Chile 2—l in the South American soccer championship here yesterday. All the goals were scored in the Arst half. Argentina beat Bolivia 2—o. On Tuesday night. Brazil and Peru drew 2 2. Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article346 1959-03-13 16 SINGAPORE, Thursday. CT. JOSEPH'S, the current Singapore Badminton Association champions, will meet Victoria Institution in the final of the inter-school badminton tournament at Tanjong Katong Girls School Hall on Saturday at 3 p.m. In the semi-finals today, St. Joseph's beat Bartley 5-0 at Beatty346 words
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Article54 1959-03-13 16 Newcastle slam Portsmouth LONDON. Thurs. Results of last night's British football matches were: FIRST DlVlSlON—Portsmouth 1 Newcastle United 5: West Bromwich Albion 2 Burnley 4. SECOND DlVlSlON—Middlesbrough 1 Grimsby Town 0. THIRD DIVISION Accringtnn Stanley 2 Doncaster R avers 0. FOURTH DIVISION Carlisle United 1 Darlington 1. SCOTTISH Div. I—Aberdeen54 words
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Article41 1959-03-13 16 St. Joseph's 2nd XI beat Queenstown 2nd XI 7-0 in an inter-school soccer match at Queenstown yesterday Chong Van (4) including a hattrick. Rajan (2) and Peter Richards scored. COMBINED TEAM LED TWICE BUT COULD NOT HOLD OUT41 words
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398 1959-03-13 16 Treasure on players' charge denied By SAUL JOSHUA SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Singapore Government Services F. A. Business Houses F. A. and officials of teams competing in the senior divisions of these associations' league championships today refuted allegations that pressure was being applied on players to prevent them from playing in398 words
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Article70 1959-03-13 16 LONDON, Thurs.— Cambridge University's crew to meet Oxford in the annual boat race on March 28 rowed their first full course trial here today in i9min. 44sec. three seconds better than Oxford's time yesterday Cambridge had better conditions than their rivals. The record for the courseReuter - 70 words
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Article188 1959-03-13 16 HAMILTON. Thurs. MCC's match with Central and Northern Districts was abandoned as a draw here today after heavy rain cut the third and final days play to an hour and threequarters M.C.C. (198 and 73 for no wicket) were then 86 runs ahead of the Districts XI,Reuter - 188 words
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127 1959-03-13 16 I ONDON. Thurs. Arthur Boggis. manager of Dave Charney the British lightweight champion, said yesterday he would protest officially against the decision given to Guy Gracia. of France, over Chamley at the Empire Pool (Wembley) on Tuesday night. "This outrageous verdict has got to beReuter - 127 words
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Article323 1959-03-13 16 LEE GETS WINNING HATTRICK SINGAPORE, Thursday. A HAT-TKICK by Singapore player Lee Yong Kong helped Chinese to beat EuropeansEurasians 3-2 in the first S.A.I A. Premier League match this season at Jalan Besar today. Yong Kong, playing at inside right, twice equalised for Chinese and scored the winner midway through323 words
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Article59 1959-03-13 16 HAMILTON, Thurs. Noel Harford, the former New Zealand Test batsman, today announced his retirement from first-class cricket for business reasons. Harford played against India and Pakistan in 1955 and against England last year. lie was one of four New Zealand batsmen to hit over 1,000 runs inReuter - 59 words
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Article157 1959-03-13 16 Odds are against us, says Chua SINGAPORE, Thurs. Malaya's two man Davis Cup team will leave here for Manila on Sunday. They will play against the Philippines in a first round tie of the Davis Cup Asian zone in Manila from Mar. 21 to 23 The team Singapore champion Ong157 words
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Article77 1959-03-13 16 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Twenty-five staff members of Guthries have entered for the company's inaugural walking race over five miles, starting at Claymore Hill on Sunday at 10 a.m The winner will get a sil-ver-top Malacca cane donated by Mr D V. McKenzie, one of the company's77 words
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Miscellaneous66 1959-03-13 16 CRICKET Johore Bahru v Batu Pahat. Johore English College, 10 a.m. SOCCER Inter-school: Pasir Panjang v Siglap, Pasir Panjang- R.I. v ACS., R.1.; Friendly— lndian Juniors v Balestier United, Farrer Park. TABLE-TENNIS S.T.T.A. senioi inter-clubs tournament: Nanyang Siang Pau v Chinese "Red", Amintasco v Chinese V.M.C.A. -Red". 7 p.m.; Chinese66 words
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