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Title Section21 1960-08-10 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 90,000 The Straits Times Nat*"* 1 Hew*" I*'1 Estd. IMS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1960 15 CENTS.21 words
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Article283 1960-08-10 1 BELGIANS TOLD TO WITHDRAW TROOPS 1 'Hands off' policy on independence claim But no meddling in internal affairs NEW YORK, Tuesday. THE UNITED NATIONS Security Council today ordered Belgium to withdraw her troops immediately from breakaway Katanga Province, focal point of the Congo crisis. But at theReuter - 283 words
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Article648 1960-08-10 1 LEOPOLOVILLE. Tuesday gHORTLY after a state of emergency was declared here, the Prime Minist c r, Mr. Patrice Lumumba, said that his government was going to move into the breakaway Katanga province. Mr. Lumumba told a Press conference "If the Belgian troops fire onReuter - 648 words
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Article25 1960-08-10 1 WASHINGTON, Tues.— The World Bank today reported a net income of $59,500,000 (about MS178.500.000) for the 12 months ended June 30, I96o.— Reuter..Reuter - 25 words
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Article25 1960-08-10 1 MANILA, Tues. Government intelligence agents had been dispatched to British North Borneo to check on copra smugglers, according to the Philippine news service.—Reuter.Reuter - 25 words
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114 1960-08-10 1 Singing party ends in fatal brawl SINGAPORE, Tues. A man was murdered and two others seriously injured in a brawl in Pulau Bukom Kechil, an Island adjacent to the oil installation depot at Pulau Bukom, tonight. Shortly after an alarm was raised, marine police cpmbed the island and found a114 words
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Article, Illustration161 1960-08-10 1 HE WON HIS 'BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND' GREEK t VPRIOT male nurse, Pandelis Papalaia.ro v. left London's high court a free man last week although he had broken a court order made 36 days ago forbidding him to associate with 18-year old Sylvia Kwik, daughter of a rich Singapore merchant. The court161 words
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Article62 1960-08-10 1 U.S. jets still for Singapore SINGAPORE, Tues, PanAmerican World Airways' weekly jet dipper service through Singapore will continue despite the Philippines Government's decision to cancel landing rights to the airline's jets at Manila. A Pan-American spokesman here said today that planes .on the Los Angeles-Jakarta (via Singapore) service would fly62 words
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Article68 1960-08-10 1 THE HAGUE, Tues. The Dutcn Government has chartered the 4.500-ton vessel Van Riemsdljk of the Royal Interocean Lines to take about 400 airmen to Netherlands New Guinea, It was learned today. The vessel will be a "floatIng barracks" at Biak. The men will keep the 2468 words
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Article, Illustration5271 1960-08-10 1 SINGAPORE, Tuesday TUN LIM YEW x HOCK, the former Chief Minister, said in the Legislative Assembly today that the PAP Government did not really believe in Malayanisation. "Batu Pahat isation" or "Meadows-isation" but "PAP-isation." He charged that the ■Government recruited new men into the civil service5,271 words
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Article222 1960-08-10 1 'I AM GUILTY,' SAYS POWERS MOSCOW, Tues. Francis Powers, pilot of the American J-2 spy plane brought down over Russia on May 1, has pleaded guilty to the substance of the charge against him, the Soviet news agency Tass said today. In the 4,000-word indictment published here today, Powers Is222 words
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Article147 1960-08-10 1 Six-hour coup topples Laos Govt. VIENTIANE, Tues. The Government of the Indo-China Kingdom of Laos was overthrown today in a sixhour coup d'etat led by a paratroop captain. The coup leader. Capt. Kong Le, Commander of the Second Paratroop Battalion here, was reported to have issued a decree ordering all147 words
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Article30 1960-08-10 1 KATANCA WILL NOT FIGHT UN FORCES BUSABETBVILLf i. \utboritj»i<« Koari hr« >»m t»ni^ht Mr Moit* tftlmafce voaM tot oppo»e >-<\u\ i>f i f ir. iatfl h i.in :.i30 words
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Article302 1960-08-10 2 ■77|T3*f!^^H^!^^iF!TTT7^|ami^FI^^^^^T^^^^^VV KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday rFHE Federation Gov--1 ernment has decided to settle its (30 million loan that it received from Singapore before payment is due after receiving an inquiry whether payment could be made now. The Minister of Finance. Mr. Tan Slew Sin, announced this302 words
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1970 1960-08-10 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A $16 million row flared up in the House of Representatives today when the Government sought a supplementary vote to cover spending this year. During one heated moment, the Prime Minister clashed with the Peoples Progressive Party leader. Mr. D. R.1,970 words
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225 1960-08-10 2 MINISTERS HAVE DECLARED ASSETS: TENGKU rE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman told Parliament that Cabinet Ministers were required to declare their assets— and they had done so. He was replying to Mr. V. David (Socialist Front-Bung-sar). who wanted to know whether Cabinet Ministers Sd been asked to declare their assets225 words
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Article265 1960-08-10 3 WASHINGTON, Tuesday THE MAGAZINE, U.S. News and World Report, said in a Havana report yesterday that Russian ships had since June 28 been delivering mysterious cargoes to Cuba in crates large enough to contain aircraft parts and rockets. Cuban dockers were not allowed to handleReuter - 265 words
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Article52 1960-08-10 3 RIO DE JANEIRO, Tues Fire broke out today aboard the 16,009-ton Llberian tanker, Panaghla. off the Brazillan coast of Pernambuco, according to radio reports received here. The reports said great flames could be seen leaping into the sky. Nothing was known of the fate of theReuter - 52 words
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Article37 1960-08-10 3 LONDON, Tues. Mrs. Louise Collins, 27— widow of British racing driver Peter Collins and Mr. Thomas Sopwith. son of a leading aircraft manufacturer, have called off their wedding which was set for Aug. 17 Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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225 1960-08-10 3 HOME: I WOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN JOB UNLESS I THOUGHT I COULD DO IT LONDON, Tues. Lord Home, in his first television interview since becoming Foreign Secretary a fortnight ago. said last night that if he had not thought he could do the job be would not have accepted it.Reuter - 225 words
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109 1960-08-10 3 Russia has 100 missile bases of all types T>OME, Tues. Russia has more than 100 missile bases on its own territory and on satellite countries, the Continental news agency said yesterday. The agency, which specialises in Communist affairs, said it learned from an "unimpeachable" source that the bases include: TENUPI - 109 words
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111 1960-08-10 3 U-2 pilot: 'Brainwash' denial by Moscow LONDON. Tues. The vicechairman of the Soviet Supreme Court yesterday denied charges that U-2 pilot Francis Powers has been "brainwashed" as reported by the U.S. intelligence service. Russia's No. 2 judge. Lev Smlrnov, told newsmen here that the brainwmshing allegations were "absolute rubbish." TheUPI - 111 words
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285 1960-08-10 3 MANILA, .Tuesday. HHHE Philippines Government has cancelled A landing rights for all Pan-American jet airliners, it was announced here today. It was understood that the sudden ban on Pan-American jets had stranded 100 air passengers in Hawaii and the West Coast of the285 words
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Article65 1960-08-10 3 SOVIET WILL SWITCH TO QUALITY MOSCOW. Tues— Russia plans to Import high quality consumer goods "to satisfy the taste of the population." the Soviet news agency, Tass reported yesterday. The agency also reported that the Soviet Government and the central committee of the Communist Party had adopted a new decreeReuter - 65 words
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Article225 1960-08-10 3 NEW DELHI, Tuesday. jifß. W. A. B. lUFF, Vice-President of the World ATX Bank, arrived here yesterday for talks aimed at breaking the deadlock between India and Pakistan over sharing the waters of the Indus for irritra- tion and power purposes. Mr. Ilif f.Reuter - 225 words
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Article62 1960-08-10 3 LAGOS.- Tues^— The Nigerian Trades Union Congress has told Alhajl Sir Abubakar Tarawa Balewa. the Federal Prime Minister, that It would make Nigeria "an Inhospitable place" for South African delegates If they attended Nigerian Independence celebrations In October. In a letter sent over the weekend the Nigerian T.U.C.Reuter - 62 words
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Article20 1960-08-10 3 TOKYO. Tues. Nagasaki, the world's second atom bombed city, observed today the 15th anniversary of the bombing.— U.PJ.20 words
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Advertisement285 1960-08-10 3 LOCAL BOOKS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS We are proud to have official APPROVAL of our locally produced school-books. Locally written, locally illustrated, locally printed and bound their quality is up to the best international standards, AND they are specifically made to meet the requirements of Education in OCR COUNTRY. THE FEDERAL285 words
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Miscellaneous317 1960-08-10 3 DAnirt ClKirADrtDr Dexter; 9.30 The News; 9.45 SporU nAUIU OllMuArUnt Reel; 10.00 The Malayanalres: Medium Wave 476 metres 10 30 Hancock's Half-Hour: 11.00 Short W»»a: 82 metres Close Down. from 9.»«_ai.00 p.m. RADIO MALAYA A.M. 6.30 Good Morning; 6.32 nMUIU mMUMTM Morning Prelude; 7.00 The News: (41.7 metres) 7.05 Melodlea317 words
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942 1960-08-10 4 Dr. TOH: BIG LEAP MUST BE MADE TO OVERCOME HOUSING PROBLEM SINGAPORE, Tuesday THE Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, today revealed details of a giant building programme to provide some 52,842 uniis costing $230 million within the942 words
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896 1960-08-10 4 THE Education Mln- later, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, told the Legislative Assembly today that the Government envisaged a school-building programme of 19 schools each year five secondary and 14 primary—over the next five years. He disclosed that a 10--storeyed school896 words
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90 1960-08-10 4 PUPILS CAN TAKE FINAL EXAM IN HOSPITAL SINGAPORE, Tues. The MinlJtry Of Education hM Uken iteps to ensure that children Ukini the primary tchool learlng ex»mfai»flon (EngUah) this ye*r. will net misa It even if they are la no^Ul. All Government and aided Enf 11th Khoori have been asked to90 words
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340 1960-08-10 5 THE KEY TO PROGRESS AND LEARNING IN THE WORLD, STUDENTS TOLD KUALA LUMPUR. Tuesday r rilh Assistant Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Syed Ja'afar Albar, today made a spirited defence of the use of English in Malayan schools. He urged members of the340 words
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122 1960-08-10 5 Penang bells call for all sinners to repent pENANG. Tues— The bells of Penangs 100-year-old Cathedral ot the Assumption have been tolling every evening for the past 10 days calling on sinners to repent. And they will continue to toll until Sunday when a religious mission, conducted by two Redemptori.st122 words
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Article33 1960-08-10 5 BENTONG, Tues. The! assistant District Officer. Inche Kamaruzzaman bin Mohamed SharifT. will be transferred to Pekan on Aug. 22. He will be replaced by Inche Abdul Rahlm bin Jalan from Pekan33 words
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114 1960-08-10 5 NUPW LEADER TO ORGANISE A UNION IN NIGERIA IPOH. lues. Ih. deputy general secretary of the National Union of Plantation Workers. Mr. John Emmanuel, has accepted an invitation tn organise a plantation workers' union in Nigeria. He leaves by air on Saturday and will br away one year. This is114 words
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Article36 1960-08-10 5 IPOH, Tues— People who live In a sundry shop in Menglembu slept in the night while burglars carried away] a small safe containing about $2,200. The loss was discovered this morning.36 words
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Article58 1960-08-10 5 KOTA BHARU, Tues— Kelantan police today denied' reports that the attack last week on a businessman, Scow Jit Chin, in Jalan Kebun Sultan was the work of a kapak kechll (small axe) gangster. "Our investigations show that Scow was hit with a knuckleduster." the State's58 words
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Article268 1960-08-10 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday 1 rvHE Minister of Agn- culture and Cooperatives, Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak, today explained how contributions were coming in for the proposed paper and fertiliser factories. He was clarifying a statement by the president of the Apex Bank. Tuan Sheikh Ahmad268 words
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141 1960-08-10 5 THESE MUSLIM TEACHERS WILL FAST FOR HIGHER PAY KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE Selangor Religious Teachers' Association will ask its members to go on a 18-day fast in their fight for higher pay. The fast is "to Implore God to restrain us from temptation and anger", an official of the Association141 words
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158 1960-08-10 5 ANCIENT FORTS AND A ROYAL GRA VEYARD ARE FOUND OINGAPORE, Tues.— A four-member archaeological expedition from the University of Malaya has discovered remains of several ancient forts and a royal graveyard along the Johore River. The forts were found in Buklt Seluyut, Panchor. and Gunong Belungkor, all along the Johore158 words
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Article68 1960-08-10 5 SINGAPOKK, Tues.-A Singapore High Court judge, Mr. Justice Tan Ah Tah. and a jury visited the scene of a murder in Fisher Street today during the trial of Tan Ouan Bak. 46, an odd job labourer, on a charge of murder. Tan was charged with murdering68 words
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Miscellaneous204 1960-08-10 5 Buys Bmmmy By Baiph HeiwndaU BACKTTH' I I/OKAy, AN /U I |T"" 31l V\ t?D TB LVI \bn*>r By Al Capp A.RC^ibALD Me FLEECE ADDRESSES I KNOW IT WONT T\A >OU NOW V cidct LET < r"^F^^^"" B!a:a^H THeBKAHBALLBAXEBS- EAS£ s KX}R PAM4-) CONTROL MIS £X* UPTWE 1^ 'OBVIOUSLV,IOU'RE OM,204 words
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Obituary76 1960-08-10 6 M M'ors 1 $U (Minimum) 00RD0N STRICKLAND, formerly of Singapore, passed away on Sunday Tth August 1840 at Horsjn. Susses, Aged 77. MRS. D. M. RANAIINCHE passed Sway at home after short Illness. Funeral service 10.0.80 St. Paul* Caurrb, I'pptr Serangooa 4 p.m. thence burial at Bidadarl. OB COTTA76 words
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624 1960-08-10 6 The Straits Times Wednesday, August 10, 1960. Better For Labour A further impressive instalment of labour legislation confronts Singapore's Minister for Labour and Law. It include! action on the recent report of the inquiry into contract labour, and the consolidation of legislation regulating hour* of work and working conditions of624 words
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Article325 1960-08-10 6 Of all the curious ideas launched in the House of Representatives yesterday by the Socialist Front none teases the understanding more than Mr. Karam Singh's "exploitation of our industries by foreign capital", Mr. Karam Singh's meaning, supposing he had one, was perhaps better expressed by Mr. Y. P.325 words
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Article243 1960-08-10 6 In November 1953 when the Federation Government was desperately short of money to the point of not knowing at the beginning of one month whether it would be able to pay its servants' wages at the end General Templer asked Singapore for help. With very little ado the243 words
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Article, Illustration488 1960-08-10 6 As the storm clouds gather on the horizon, South Africa begins to feel a growing sense of isolation CAPETOWN A CROWING seme ot isolation in a hostile world has become the dominant political factor in South Africa today, and is being increasingly reflected in the English and AfrikanerReuter - 488 words
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Article, Illustration1170 1960-08-10 6 DENNIS BLOODWOPTH TALKS TO CAMBODIA'S PRINCE NORODOM— PRINCE NORODOM SIHANOUK, ex-King and now Head of State of neutral Cambodia, has threatened the basis of the anti-Com-munist Seato defence system by asking China and other Soviet bloc states for military aid, although aware1,170 words
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88 1960-08-10 6 Left-hand drive: No Malaya ban IT would appear from recent correspondence that there Is some confusion In the minds of the public with regard to left hand drive vehicles. Since thp Road Traffic Ordinance 1958 and Its subsidiary legislation came Into force on July 1. 1959 there has been no88 words
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Letter91 1960-08-10 6 "pHE law says that it is an offence to park ten feet away from a Junction, 20 feet from a hydrant. Yet a taxi stand is auth. orked at the junction of McKenzle Road and Nlven Road (opposite the Rex Theatre). This Is aggravated by private motor cars parking91 words
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229 1960-08-10 7 U.N. STEEL EXPERT TO STUDY MILL IDEA SINGAPORE, Tues. A French technical expert, Mr. P. Schereschewsky, who Is here to see whether It Is feasible to set up a $600 million iron and steel mill at Jurong, said today: "If there is a possibility of a success, I am determined229 words
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Article39 1960-08-10 7 KUANTAN, Tues.— Pahang's King George V. National Park is now known as Taman Negara (Garden of the Nation). A Bill to change the name was approved at the State Legislative Assembly meeting here today.39 words
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Article103 1960-08-10 7 Pickets at closed workshop SINGAPORE, Tues. Seven strikers continued to picket an An.son Road motor cat workshop today although its owner. Mr. C. F. Pope, had declared it closed. Mr. Pope said: "As far as I am concerned, the workshop is closed." He said the men, who went on strike103 words
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Article35 1960-08-10 7 SINGAPORE, Tues.— Dr. C. Marcus, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Director of Medical Services, left Singapore this afternoon to attend the World Health Organisation Western Pacific regional conference at Manila.35 words
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Article382 1960-08-10 7 RAZAK ANSWERS PMIP LEADER'S CHARGES OF SABOTAGE AND SELF-PRESERVATION' KV&LA LUMPUR, Tuesday. 'THE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul J- Razak, today warned Members of Parliament against making attempts to drag the police and the army into the country's political arena. He was replying to an382 words
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Article80 1960-08-10 7 SINGAPORE, Tues. The Education Minister. Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin. will leave by air tomorrow night to attend an International conference on "Science in the Advancement of New States" in Israel as guest of the Welzmann Institute of Science. He will be accompanied by two technical advisers80 words
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Article, Illustration112 1960-08-10 7 A WORRIED MOTHER SEEKS HER MISSING ADOPTED DAUGHTER SINGAPORE, Tues.— A worried mother today appealed for her missing 13-year-old adopted daughter Josephine Man Ah Nooi (above), to return home immediately. Madam Lee Yuet Sim. 45. a seamstress, said that Josephine had been missing from their home at Stirling Road since112 words
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Article143 1960-08-10 7 25 kampong houses hit by cyclone MALACCA, Tues. Seven houses were destroyed and 18 others damaged when a cyclone hit the fishing village of Kuala Sungel Bahru. 32 miles from here. The 25 attap houses were spread over a four-square-mile area. Twenty-five families a total of 90 people were affected.143 words
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Article21 1960-08-10 7 SINGAPORE. Tues. Two Royal Ceylon Navy ships, the Mahasena and Parakrama, arrived here this morning on a goodwill visit21 words
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455 1960-08-10 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Parliament was told today that from Dec. 1 customers of pawnshops in four states would be safeguarded from excessive interest rates. The safeguards are contained in new Government rules covering pawnshops in Selangro. Perak, Negri Sembilan and Pahang.455 words
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Article, Illustration57 1960-08-10 7 FELLOWSHIP FOR A SINGAPORE DENTIST A DENTAL surgeon, Mr. Richard Yeo Seng Sit, who left Singapore on Monday for post-graduat* studies at the Guggenheim dental clinic in New York on a one-year fel. lowship. A dental officer with the Ministry of Health. Mr. Yeo was an outstanding student in his57 words
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Article91 1960-08-10 7 GOVERNOR OF MALACCA IS 61 MALACCA, Tues. The Governor of Malacca, Dato Haji Abdul Malek bin Yusuf. celebrated his 61st birthday today very quietly. It was a public holiday in the State. Mr. Ong Geok Chan, 51, a businessman, was appointed a Justice of the Peace. This afternoon, in the91 words
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183 1960-08-10 7 'Misguided genius' made illicit liquor MALACCA, Tues. A Xl "misguided genius" who made stout without a licence— and without paying duty was fined $1,000 by the First Magistrate here, Mr R. Iyer. Ngan Le e Chee, 69, a fruit hawker had been found manufacturing" 348 quart IS nf a d183 words
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Article59 1960-08-10 7 SINGAPORE, Tues A donation of $10 from Mr. a Krlshnasamy of Singapore was Incorrectly credited in the Aug. 5 Issue of Straits Times to a destitute widow Sandanam Mary. It was actually meant for the Madras football team, who were robbed while staying in a Singapore59 words
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Advertisement160 1960-08-10 7 Subject to Government Approval LOWERS FARES TO_^ EUROPE (AND RETURN) From Ist October. 1960, SAS will introduce a new economy class to operate between Europe and the Far East. For full details on how to save up to $310 on your trip to Europe, see your travel Agent or: SCMfDiMimW160 words
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Miscellaneous296 1960-08-10 8 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 6 Certain letters contain such a 1 "Man is an embodied para- passage (5) dox, a bundle of— (Colton 7 Denies being seen holding the (14) rabble back (7) 9 Rule about the French turn- 8 Little nobleman of fiction Ing to get into line again296 words
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Advertisement1715 1960-08-10 9 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE T* AIEN. LITtRPOOL, tIASGOW. LBIttON > CONTINENTAL PORTS. Due S ooi» Sails t. S'has ftntit CLYTOtMOS Hamburg, Irtmtn. Halltnt A.i 11 MENEUUS Uvtrpt9, Dublin It Ptrt Ah 11 AOAPENOR L'don, H'kwrt, R'tain. A'moutk Gt.ll Taday Ah 11/12 Ah 11 PATROCUIS Li*trpaM, Glasgow Ah *»l U Ah1,715 words
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Advertisement1302 1960-08-10 9 THE E.A.C. LIMES-—-' ADEN REOSEA. MEDITERRANEAN. CONTINENTAL t SCANDINAVIAN PORTS. n nZjJ^f -SCLAHO A I 2122 Aug U24 Am AM Vsl jRf "AYUTHIA" I; II Aigy 4 Sept 5 I Sept 1/ 7 Stft jKJHOf "MEONIAkI 11/aSipt 21/22 Stft 21/24 Stft ynTttr "SIMBA" I) II Sept 4 Oct 5/ I1,302 words
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Advertisement1320 1960-08-10 9 iSilo'nc THE BEN UNE STEAMERS LTD. "m"" Singapore (iMarftrata* Hi t*t UtttH bag*as) I linei SAILIMS tl ADEN, U.K. I CONTINENTAL PORTS. Sport P. S'kam Pmtng lENLOYAL Liwrattl, Hull. Rotterdam. Hambgrg la Ptrt/14 Juag 11/1* Ah BENARTY IMOM. Grangtmotrth Ml. 11/11 AH 14/1S AH ■ENMACMWI Haammrg. LtaMa, G'motith a/14 Ah1,320 words
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Advertisement1391 1960-08-10 9 w MeAUSTER 6c CO., LTD. w_ V&G&L "I Hi 2131' W^ V*** BLLERMAM LIME KLAVENESS LIMB LONOIN. NAMIURG. ROTTERDAM, HAVRE. US ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, t HULL. SEATTLE. VANCOUVER I PORTLAND AM ftr CMMIM I. 0.5.1. Atlantic Parts Accipti.i cartt fir Cettril t Siatk CITY OF WELIINCTON Antrica S'pori P. Sham1,391 words
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Article34 1960-08-10 10 SINGAPORE. Aug. 9. RUBBER: 10 1 1 cents per lb. (unchanged^. 5 p.m. close: 104 7 cents (quiet). TIN: 5405.50 per picul (down $1.50). Estimated unofficial offering 270 tons (up 10 tons).34 words
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Article200 1960-08-10 10 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Ex- change noon prices per picul yesterday were: Copra: quiet: UK/Continent Aug. Sept. shipments $32 buyers, $33 sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $47 sellers, drum $51 sellers. Pepper: steady; about 40 tons of white pepper were reported done, Muntok white $315, Sarawak $310, special Sarawak200 words
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414 1960-08-10 10 By Our Market Correspondent ACTIVITY on the Malayan Stock Exchange was limited yesterday to a few tins and industrials with very small buying restricted to the lower levels. Most sections were again dull and easier and some sources reported further toughness on the part414 words
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Article23 1960-08-10 10 Malayan Stock Exchange: Aug. 9 Aug. 8 Industrials: IM.Z4 131.5S Tins: 196.14 209.54 S Rubber*: 249.41 2M.lt Jan. 1 1958 10023 words
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Article118 1960-08-10 10 SHIPS lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Automedon 1/2. Jagmata 4/5, Lao 6A, Nlssel Maru 6/7, State of Kutcb 8/9, Coromandel 10/11, Cellina 13/14, Soudan 15/16. Burma 18, Serampang 19, Perak N.Wall 2. Stia N.Wall 3. Salong N.Wall 4. Raiali Brooke 21/22. Akakurasan118 words
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Article116 1960-08-10 10 MELBOURNE, Tues. INVESTMENT shares maintained A a steady tone here today. Carlton eased Is. 3d. to 355. 6d. and ACI eased 2s. 6d. to 80s. 6d. Base metals and the oils traded along steady lines, while Commonwealth Bond» held a firm tone. Con. Zinc 96 9 Mount Lyell116 words
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Article219 1960-08-10 10 AUGUST Orst grade rubber rl buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesieiday at 104H cents per lb. unchanged on Monday's clone. The closing lone was quiet and uncertain. S.C.C.R.A. CLOSING PRICES In cents per ib., yesterday were: Int. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 104 U, sellers 104% iN>: Int.219 words
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Article108 1960-08-10 10 THE Malayan Exrhantjr Banks' 1 Association made the following; changes In Its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to $100; New York: buying airmail T.T. 32 15/16. O.D. 33 1/16. 90 ri/si 33 5/16 credit bills. 33 7/16 trade bills. Canada: buying airmail T.T. 32 1/16. OD. 32108 words
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Article737 1960-08-10 10 SINGAPORE members oi the Malayan Stock Exchange reported the following business at their 3.30 p.m. call yesterday. (Bargains are given before prices unless oaly one was written). Industrials: Fed. Dispensary $1.40 to $1.37',; Praser and Neave ords (2) $2 and $2.01; Gammon >2> $2.15, $2.16; Hume pref.737 words
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Advertisement1107 1960-08-10 10 Express U.S.A. Pacific Atlantic Coast «s»rvl— t.l A. 1.1.A. fc.l* S DO'i P. S'tiirti Penan| H"kon| I. Angeles N. York •Ornw Mara nil Am 71/» A«s nAm It Ait H Sept I tei KMMtwa Mari" Ist Call a ,M Sipt M/II Stpl M Stpl a* caii nm sipt aw n*1,107 words
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Advertisement603 1960-08-10 10 EVERETT ORIENT LINE »li NlMkMg. JaMi:- SJm« P S I" T1 TJ"* ■■IMOmKTT" far DaiiMi. Clittatast. Calcmta.■•eoHmwrr !TT UPsrt n »v Bulk oil/latex apaci suitable. JOHNSON LIMB >it MMfM*f, Jasaa:- Spore P. S'Mm Peswt "ST« IETEUEUU" 6*1.42/41 "SMI. UCTUHUS" 7St»l SiSft I Saft Fir laakar. Pemai Salf:«ur ii Pitt ii603 words
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Advertisement1534 1960-08-10 10 NOTICES THE BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 11) APPLICATIONS TO APPROVE COMPOSITION. TAKE NOTICE that application will be mad* to the High Court Singapore, on the 22nd August, 1960 at 1016 a-m. to approve the Compositions In the undermentioned oases:Banckrupuv; No. 170/57. H&isan Baig. 151. Dunlop Street. Singapore. 347/56. Mawtanl bin Hajl1,534 words
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Advertisement701 1960-08-10 11 TENDERS P.W.D. TENDER NOTICE Tenders from Class B and above p.W.D. Contractor.'! will be received at the office of the Director of Public Works, Federation of Malaya, Maxwell Road, Kuala Lumpur, up to 12 noon of the 26th August. 1960 for the Construction of Office Block at Brockman Road. Kuala701 words
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Advertisement930 1960-08-10 11 on ti nurd from Page C) SITUATIONS VACANT 20 Word, Si <Mlm.)—M»x M tit. txtru CAM (SHADE II wanted Pertaaf Bahau. Stating Other Qualificaany. Apply MaHHi.fr TED Experienced Chines* BaMS >r outdoor to c«bv«»» etattoßDd office equipment. Box A94»l •O BABY AMAH For Six Weeks Only. Start immediately, moat speak930 words
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Advertisement1079 1960-08-10 11 SITUATIONS WANTTO H ori. $S f »»«->—■•« i* ett. •»*>• TYPIST 40 wonU wcla vacancy clerical tad office assistance or parttime typing at r*a*onabl*- pay. h'd^e ChlneM Box A 3657 S.T. S pore. 0U ALIFIIO TEACHER of long experience (English Form V and math* Form V level) free for engagement.1,079 words
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Advertisement1095 1960-08-10 11 ACCOMMODATION VACANT M W.r*. U «•.>-«*» M AVAILABLE MODERN FLAT 111 A. FranHel Avenue, ral h^ /u »SU?i!2!JllI: S large bedrooms with bathrooms attached, large stttln*7dlmii« "f°"; electric cooker/telephone available from downstairs tenant. PhOM Spore 41M6 10.00 am./3.00 p.m. FLAT*! Two bedrooms, dining/ sitting. !on»batn. servant's convenience. CairaliUl/lUw Valley Koad1,095 words
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Advertisement932 1960-08-10 11 TUITION M W,r4, $i (DHm.)—B»x tt cit. uttrm I J iIMCAPORE ORIVIMO SCHOOL Anniversary Special Reduction. Re- < fresner Court* $28 Complete $55/- I UutrutMd $90/-. Dual controlled car* I Ring ***** 93. Owen Rd.. 8 pore. PUBLIC SMAKINQ INITITUTi Clan XIII far PUBLIC SPEAKINC HUMAN RELATION* LfAOEBSMIP TRAINING STARTS932 words
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Advertisement1039 1960-08-10 11 VEHICLES FOR SALE t» WmrtM U Hm.)— Box H c t: tx -Irn LATE KM MARK II Ford Z«phyr. On* o»n*r oar, low milt— with Philip* oar radio. Taxed conopre- I hensively Insured. View 12 Ctuay Road. B'pore Phone *****. OUICK tALt 1957 F/Conful. late IBM HUlman. F /Zephyr. 19531,039 words
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Advertisement619 1960-08-10 11 STEAMBATH. MASSACE. ETC. W W,r4t Si (Min.)— Box it tt*. oxtn TlrflDT LIT LAURA HiMM k ateambatb Refrun You Expen Licensed UUMur/UtiMUM. 819-P. Kfint Valley Ro«a. Singapore-*. T«*#uoor.f *****. MASSACE AND TURKISH BATH Steamnath 57-A Victoria Street Junctlor of Brat Ba»ah Road Singapore. Tele phone Numner 2499S Licensed by tb.619 words
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Advertisement167 1960-08-10 11 }IERA KX'R-TIUO TAP! RK ORDIR IS THE MODERN ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Family-adapted entertainment. Adopted to YOUR family, YOUR toste, and at a price which YOU can afford. That's what you get from the new four-track Siera tape recorder which »o tremendously reduces the cost of that entertainment. You167 words
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Article, Illustration1117 1960-08-10 12 'There is no time to lose' Tubby whispered fHE scouts are making an expedition into the jungle. They are spending the night at a rubber estate owned by the Youngs. The first day t.^ey get lost and decide not to venture in again without a guide. NOW READ ON. by1,117 words
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Article429 1960-08-10 12 Christopher Cheng, aged 14; 397-F, Jalan Tuanku Ibrahim, Kullm, Kedah; stamps, viewcards, correspondence. Edward Sees, aged II; S3l-D, Pays Lebar Road, Singapore 19; member Wise Owls Club; swimming, songs, badminton, movies. Florence Foo, aged 13; 3HA. Mata Kuchlng Road, Malacca; member Wise Owls Club; guiding, sports,429 words
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Advertisement310 1960-08-10 12 Suffer FEVER? r'"\ •y l B < \'ii#* Bt M there's no faster more soothing relief than special 'ASPRO' relief! ASPRO' REG. TRADEMARK. NyNA •ASPRO' is made to bring '^/Z/^bT'^^ yoi/'special reiief|from fever, reltef which is 1 both fast and soothing.. And •^l(?B7Tlt^^\ whi'st.WSPRCT reduces fS lw^«%^\ your feverish temperature310 words
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Advertisement491 1960-08-10 12 CAN YOU PAIR THESE UP? Name <a Address —»m r. Age Sex, .f Hello Boys and Cirls; a case, even though you hand Here are the six winners in a perfect paper. I cannot for last week's contest. f war d a prize, because I do not Leong Siew Ngoh.491 words
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Article419 1960-08-10 13 VICTORY OVER KOREA TODAY WILL THROW OPEN GROUP 'A' IN MERDEKA FOOTBALL KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. WITH both Korea and Pakistan engaged in tomorrow night's matches in the Merdeka Ihird anniversary soccer tournament, interest will reach peak point as the results may give a clear indication of who419 words
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Article103 1960-08-10 13 Champions to tour Singapore TPOH, Tues. The Yoke Hong team, winners for the fourth successive year of the Merdeka trophy in the recent Perak inter-team tabletennis championships, will make a ten-day tour of the Federation and Singapore, starting tomorrow. The Perak champions are considered to be one of the best103 words
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Article36 1960-08-10 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Federation of Malaya Olympic Council will meet at the Merdeka Stadium here tomorrow to decide on the final composition of the Malayan team to the Rome Olympic Games this month.36 words
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238 1960-08-10 13 SINGAPORE, Tues. A 17--year-old schoolboy, Robert Miller, is among the 43 comDetltora taking part in the Royal Singapore Oolf Club's annual championships, which start on Saturday at Sime Road at 2 p.m. Miller Is drawn to meet F. U. Turner in the first round. The238 words
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Article294 1960-08-10 13 By EPSOM JEEP KUALA LUMPUR, lues.— I Golden Beauty (late Mighty), a Dante gelding, is coming to hand splendidly. 1 He snowed fair galloping ability In a tryoot with Happy Chatter on a good track at Kuala Lumpur this morning. Breaking from the Sf post, the294 words
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Article389 1960-08-10 13 AFC NOW HAS 57 ON ALL STARS LIST KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE Asian Football Confederation has received 57 1 nominations from 12 countries for the Asian All-Stars team to tour Europe. Twenty players will be selected for the tour. The first All-Stars trial will be played on Monday at the389 words
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252 1960-08-10 13 No future without funds, warns Sir George QINGAPORE. Tues. In. different officials and players who failed to support all fund raising campaigns were sharply criticised by Sir George Oehlers, president ot the Singapore Hockey Association, at the associations annual general meeting yesterday. "Unless greater interest is shown In all efforts252 words
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Article35 1960-08-10 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Tur. H. 8. Lee has been elected president of the Senior Golfers' Socletv ofMalaya. Other officials: vicepresident sir (wen Fertusson: captain Mr. J. L. Ross: secretary Mr. W. Mulr35 words
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Article36 1960-08-10 13 SINGAPORE, Tues. Jaoun who arc competlting in the Merdeka soccer tournament at Kuala Lumpur, will play one match lr Singapore against Singapore Selection at Jalan Besar Stadium or Aug. l« (kick-off 7.30 PJn >36 words
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Article59 1960-08-10 13 TAIPING. Tues. Ipoh took the championship honours in the Perak Inter-Day Training Centre sports carnival against Talping and Teluk Anson here over the weekend. Ipoh won at basketball, hockey, badminton, table-tennis and netball (women), while Taiplng. who were runners-up, won at cricket, soccer and basketball (women). Teluk Anson.59 words
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Article621 1960-08-10 13 *THLtTICi» FMSSC championships 1 finals 1: BO¥S lW,d»: 1 Chin Kok Foon <Pk> a Mohamed Sulong (Treng) 3 Hadi Yueof (Pg) 10.35; 22« yds: 1 Chin Kok Foon (Pk) 2 Zalnal Abtdln Bakar (Ked/Per) 3J. V. Drlesen <Joh) 23.65; 440 yds: 1 Hashlm Shanrf (Ked/Per) 2 John Lam621 words
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Advertisement41 1960-08-10 13 Jk Let your i^^" A t-Atf POWER TOUCH Feel the exhilarating, extra power of Mobilgas Special. And •xtra power means extra economy too! PROOF! Opel Kapitan is economy-proved with 34.41 m.p.g. in the 1960 Malayan Mobilgas fatX Economy Run. s§l SPECIAL41 words
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Advertisement326 1960-08-10 13 lambrettability Hi*-''' .^M es>7 sw esw &sS S^ fj^ jJisK JefH bbv flr ssW < *-aesHaesssw b^b^^^l b^bv b^b^b\ LI M^m. "*^^^TBste. t -<««mlsim H^asF fl Wi BEBSsfc'aKsV^^BißiilrML^S^^ _-^Bs!b«»T BB>m PPBpPsy^Rjj P^b!^bs^»m^ v B ".e^fli^l Bsff^^r^i^'lSS^^Bji BT^ttjJj^i^ißßM Bsy^^iv<feTfcirßi j LAMBRETTA'S MOBILITY IS AN INVESTMENT! See exciting new places. Enjoy exciting326 words
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Obituary22 1960-08-10 14 SICK MONC. JOHN di.-d praerfully on tt.s.6o. Kuorral from 14S Tank Road ■'por* at SOO p.m. on -10.8.60 to Bidndari cemttrry.22 words
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Article23 1960-08-10 14 MR AND MRS JIMMY o*l Of Ktenc. thank friend* and relative*, for their good »i»he«. gifts and auKtanc* for their man-tag* S.I9M.23 words
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Article323 1960-08-10 14 LONDON, Tues. There was. 1 some hesitancy in London stock markets during the early stages reflecting the latest hi.c purchase statistics which showed a further and more marked slackening In demand for hire purchase facilities. Later, however, a selective demand developed and prices in the industrial market resumed323 words
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Article168 1960-08-10 14 Kampong snatch leads to battle SINGAPORE, Tues. 0 A snatch thief's activities led to a sharp battle last night in which 29 men took part. Three men. all badly bruised, were being held for police Interrogation today. It started when a man caught a thief who had snatched a necklace168 words
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Article215 1960-08-10 14 T ONDON, Tues. Results in to- day's cricket matches are: At The Oral: Middlesex bt Surrey by an inns and 21 runs. M'sex 354-7 dec. Surrey 71 and 192 (A Parsons 56 n.0.) M'sex 14 pst. At Worcester: Worcs bt Notts by 217 runs. Worcs 147215 words
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Article336 1960-08-10 14 KIWIS IN: WE WILL TAME S'PORE SINGAPORE, Tues. The two matches the New Zealand Olympic hockey team will play against Singapore (tomorrow) and the Federation (Thursday), are to serve as a guide in the team's chances j in the Olympic Games in Rome at the end of this month. The336 words
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Article24 1960-08-10 14 NEW DELHI. Tues. Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru. Indian Prime Minister, told Parliament today that more than 20,000 Tibetan refugees wer« in India. Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Advertisement134 1960-08-10 14 r-AMY 4\%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%^m%%\^5Lf \AJ A Tr" LJ ■f"f Automatic calendar No winding necessary Waterproof B Guaranteed accurate and incorporating the B^B m^M GOLD APPtIQUE DIAL. In many attractive aY luxurious designs. Obtainable at all watch dealers. Enquiries welcome. /Never could take to a pipe A Js®\ until I bought a j134 words
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