The Straits Times, 22 August 1963

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    22 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 100 9 000 H*"* The Straits Times Estd. 1845. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1963 15 CENTS KDN 352
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    Lock icon Thant's men in Borneo face dilemma
    827 1 Thant's men in Borneo face dilemma From WEE KIM WEE KUCIIING, Wed. U Thant's assessment team will go ahead with a ceremony lormally oponing.^s assessment programme tomorrow morning, a spokesman said today The spokesman said the ceremony would be held at the offices of the Kuching Municipal Council. As to
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    Lock icon 'Reluctant peer' wins
    36 1 LONDON. Wed— Mi Anthony Wedgwood Benn. the reluctant peer," was returned to the House of Commons last night in the byelection In Bristol South-west with a huge majority (20.313-4.384-287--441 over three Independent candidates.—Reuter.
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    LEE IN BORNEO TO DISCUSS M-JOY ON AUG. 31
    238 1 JESSELTON. Wed. J Leaders of Singapore Sarawak .nil North Borneo will meet here and in Kuching tomorrow to discuss plans for celebrating the birth of Malaysia on Aug. 31— even if I Thant's findings are not read} by that date, reports
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    Lock icon THE PAGODA WAR
    692 1 State of siege as Diem men battle Buddhists TROOPS USE PISTOLS, TEARGAS, HAND GRENADES IN RAIDS ON RELIGIOUS STRONGHOLDS TO ROUND UP MONKS THEY'RE TO HOLD OPENING CEREMONY IN KUCHING TODAY BUT AFTERWARDS... SAIGON, Wednesday PRESIDENT Ngo Dinh Diem proclaimed martial law and a state of siege
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    CABLE, PHONE LINKS WITH SAIGON CUT
    198 1 SINGAPORE Wednesday. ALL cable :md telephone communications with South Vietnam were cut from this morning. Mr. Ta Thai Buu, vice-consul of the Vietnamese consulate-general here, said he heard news of the martial law over Rartio Vietnam about 7 a.m. The radio went silent at
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    Jakarta and Manila to Thant: Tell U.N. team to wait...
    506 1 INITia) NATIONS. Wednesday INDONESIA and the Philippines have requested the Sirretary-dciK'nil, \J 'llianl. to ncfay the I A. survey in Sarawak and North Borneo until Britain agrees to increase the number of Indonesian and Philippines observers. A U.N. spokesman said
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    Raid in Fifth Division
    42 1 KUCHING. Wed—ln-donesian-based terrorists have appeared for the first time in Sarawak's Fifth Division opposite Brunei. This was announced briefly here tonight A police spokesman said that operations had been mounted against the gang. No further details were available.
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    Lock icon 'Jakarta terriers with bandits'
    181 1 rh commander of British military forces in Borneo. Major General W. C. Walker, said today he believed that some members of the terrorist band now being hunted by Gurkhas in Sarawak's Third Division. were members of the Indonesian territorial unit of the People's Defence Organisation Speaking
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    House adopts Tariff Board Bill
    414 1 House adopts Tariff Board Bill KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. On a unanimous voice vote the Dewan Kaayat today adopted in principle a Bill to establish a Tarlfl Advisory Board to advise the Government on the introduction ot the common market In Malaysia. After a comprehensive introductory speech by the Minister of
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    Lock icon STOP PRESS
    37 1 NEHRU S DOC M W Or I 111 Wed A veteran 'Indian Socialist lr.*der tod.n accused "Mr Nehru of speeding it. timr> men frrd hi* iOf Hi'" 4\eTA2.r Indian *pmt ti> keep huriM-lf .i)i Renter
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  • AFRO-ASIAN DESK
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      Lock icon Two-hour battle on Israel border
      293 2 ONDON, Wed. Aerial and ground battles between Syrians and Israelis were reported yesterday. A Syrian Army spokesman said in Damascus that an 135-minute machinegun battle erupted on the border when 15 Israeli armoured cars opened fire on Syrian outposts. He said Syria had filed an
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      Lock icon Doctor wins Round One in freedom fight
      210 2 Doctor wins Round One in freedom fight fiAPETOWN, Wed. Dr. Kenneth Abrahams, the coloured (mixed blood) physician who claims he was kidnapped by South African police while passing through British protectorate territory, yesterday won the first stage of his fight for freedom. A Judge in the Cape Supreme Court granted
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      Lock icon Burma breaks off peace talks
      155 2 RANGOON, Wednesday. THE Burmese Revolutionary Government announced yesterday it had broken off peace talks "finally" with an insurgent Communist delegation led by Thakin Soe. It said Government representatives met the delegation of Thakin Soe's party, popularly known as the Red Flag Communists, three times and
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      Drama at the docks: Shot man rescued
      86 2 4 FELLOW dockhand (top picture) rushes to aid a wounded striker lying prostrate on the ground here after being shot during serious violence at Manila's South Harbour. The shooting occurred when customs poiice agents in jeeps and cars started shooting at strikers picketing
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      AFRO-ASIA LABOUR MEETING
      68 2 JAKARTA. Wed. The Indonesian Labour Minister, Mr. Ahem Erningpradja. has announced that a preliminary meeting of the Afro-Asian labour conference will be held here next October or early in November. He said that Japan, Communist China, Ceylon. Pakistan, Algeria. Ghana. Guinea, Somallland. Angola, and Morocco had asked
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      Lock icon Mother love
      23 2 CALCUTTA. Wed— A cow elephant trampled her 70-year-oM mahout to death here yesterday becau.se hr prodded her calf wtti spear. Reuter.
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      Lock icon REBELS RAZE 'SHOW WINDOW HAMLET
      133 2 REBELS RAZE 'SHOW WINDOW HAMLET SAIGON, Wednesday. pOMMUNIST Vietcong guerrillas destroyed on Monday three-quarters of a strategic hamlet once visited bry U.S. Defence Secretary Mr. Robert McNamara and other VIPs. The hamlet Ben Tuong Is among Communist-In-fested rubber plantations in Blnh Duong province about 30 miles north of Saigon. The
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      Lock icon 110 killed, 68 hurt as mosque collapses
      88 2 110 killed, 68 hurt as mosque collapses NAGPUR, Wed. One hundred and ten people were killed when a mosque collapsed last night at Yeotmal, 85 miles south-west of here according to official reports. The reports said 92 bodies had been recovered from the debris of the mosque, which fell when
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      Lock icon $3m deal signed
      28 2 MANILA, Wed. A visiting three-man trade mission from Indonesia has signed a contract here for the purchase of about US$l.--000,000 worth of Philippine-manu-factured goods. Reuter.
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      Port turned over to Morocco
      58 2 RABAT, Wed. The United States officially handed over to the Moroccan authorities yesterday the port of Mendia. which formerly formed part of the U.S. naval base of Kenitra, about 25 miles north of Rabat. Mendia has been serving American and French forces since 1942. The
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      Lock icon FOR THE FIRST TIME...
      48 2 FOR THE FIRST TIME. TEHERAN, Wed. Women will vote for the first time in a general election in Persia when voters go to the polls on Sept. 17. The. Parliament which they will help to elect will be the first the country has had for two-and-a-half years. Renter.
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      Lock icon Lies lies lies SAYS China
      309 2 Lies lies lies SAYS China PEKING. Wed. Ttm Communist Chinese Government last night denied as "out and out baseless lies" repeated Indian allegations of Chinese troops concentrations along their disputed border. It said only the Soviet Union was fully supporting India In these claims. It was the first time the
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      Going to the US
      35 2 TAIPEH, Wed. On. Chiang Ching-kuo. elder son of President Chiang Kai-shek, will leave next month for a 12-day visit to the United States at the invitation of the State Department.— UPl.
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      35 2 THE GAMBOLS By Barry Appleby l td*D tew yu amo i i E*ry S >v J TWE CUJIDOetJ ACWVt\ /IT WILL A mW mim M> IO .S r^iJS^J I TOM* J W yS<J£ g TOO*f/
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  • U.S.-EUROPEAN DESK
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      Lock icon TEST BAN TREATY: STEP TO WAR, SA YS TELLER
      395 3 WASHINGTON, Wednesday J)R. Edward Teller, the nuclear physicist, said yesterday that the partial nuclear test ban treaty was "a step away from safety, possibly a step towards war." The Hungarian-born scientist, who has been called the "Father of the H-bomb, made
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      Attack No. 3 on Cuba
      108 3 HAVANA. Wed. The Cuban Government said yesterday that two heavilyarmed motorboats operating from a mother ship at sea attacked a big industrial plant at Santa Lucia In Pinar del Rio province early on Monday. The Government statement admitted damage to oil storage installations and .sulphuric
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      Lock icon Mix-up death
      36 3 SEOUL. Wed.— One American soldier was killed and another slightly in.iured by other American troops during a mixuo between night patrols on Monday night in Korea, a United Nations Command spokesman said today. U.P.I
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      Lock icon Exports down
      33 3 WASHINGTON. Wett The Commerce Department announced yesterday that United States exports to Asia in June were valued al U*****,000,000 compared with U*****400.000 in May. and US$359 600.000 in June 1962 U.P.I.
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      Lock icon The bride and Liz-and a borrowed £20,000 tiara
      109 3 The bride and Liz- and a borrowed £20,000 tiara rpHE "something borrowed" X which this 20-year-old bride wore on her wedding day was a £20,001) diamond tiara. The tiara was lent by film star Elizabeth Taylor because the bride. Caroline Cook, is Richard Burton's niece. Liz and Richard both went
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      Lock icon A 'BUS STOP' JET'S MAIDEN FLIGHT
      127 3 BOURNEMOUTH, Wednesday T«HE NEW British Jet airliner, the BAC 1-11, made a successful 30-minute maiden flight here last night. The sleek "bus stop" airliner took off on Its first flight before thousands of officials and spectators at Hum airport after mechanics had corrected a
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      Lock icon Let Britain be judge: Kennedy
      41 3 WASHINGTON. Wed.— President Kennedy said yesterday that the question of British Guiana's future was primarily a British responsibility "and we should leave the judgment to them." He was answering a question at his Press conference. Reuter
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      Lock icon Kennedy seeks full foreign aid grant
      281 3 Kennedy seeks full foreign aid grant WASHINGTON, Wednesday PRESIDENT Kennedy urged the House of Reprex sentatives to give full backing to his $4 100 1 :illion foreign aid request. He opened his Press conference with a statement noting that the House was beginning consideration of the Foreign Aid Bill this
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      Lock icon Jack: Summit at U.N. very unlikely
      132 3 Jack: Summit at U.N. very unlikely WASHINGTON. Wed. President Kennedy said yesterday it was "very unlikely" that he would meet Mr. Khrushchev and Mr. Macmillan at the United Nations General Assembly session next month. .The President was asked at his Press conference to comment on a recrnt rrport that the
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      Gun which fires gas truncheon at bandits
      95 3 I ONDON. Wed. Antitank gun Inventor, Lieut-Col. L.V. Ste.wart Blacker, has now patented an anti-bandit gun. Col. Blacker demonstrated the weapon, based on his anti-tank gun. In the grounds of his home in Liss. Instead of firing an armourpierching shell, it fires a
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      Woman beats TV ban
      67 3 BRISTOL, Wed. A young woman, Sally Alford. last night beat the ban on lady television news announcers imposed by the West of England Commercial Television network. The network, which banned women as newscasters six months ago saying they "were liable to be emotionally Involved with news
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      Lock icon B-47 bomber kills two
      61 3 EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE. (Florida). Wed An unmanned, remote-controlled B-47 jet bomber went out of control while landing yesterday and veered off a runway onto a busy •foifr-lane highway, striking two cars and killing two occupants of one of them. The plane and can caught fire.
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      'Old pals' act by Tito and Mr K in Belgrade
      242 3 BELGRADE, Wed. The Soviet Premier Mr. Khrushchev, yesterday appealed to Yugoslavs for new Joint efforts towards "the triumph of peace, socialism and Communism." Mr. Khrushchev made his plea to the once "heretical" Yugoslavs on the first day of a two-week
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      Lock icon O'Toole signed up
      35 3 ROME Wed.— lrish-born actor Peter OToole will play Nimrod. j the mighty hunter and King of Babel, in the mammoth film "The Bible." Pdimo de Laurentis. the producer, announced here today. Reuter.
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    WATER: URGENT PLEA TO PUBLIC
    116 4 SINGAPORE, Wednesday. THK Public Utilities Board today made an--1 other urgent appeal to the public "in their own interest" not to waste or over-store water. It warned: "Unless voluntary efforts are made to preserve the stocks, more stringent measures will have to be taken shortly
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    Govt backing for giant 'blood debt' rally on Padang
    500 4 Govt backing for giant 'blood debt' rally on Padang fHK Singapore (iovernm c n t baa given its full support to an intended mass rally of 100,000 people of all races on the Padang on Sunday to press for a reasonable settlenient of a Japanese atonement gesture for war-time atrocities.
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    $42,850 FOR SPASTICS
    104 4 $42,850 FOR SPASTICS KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Malayan Packaging Industries Ltd. of Petalinr Jaya donated $42,850 today to the Selanfor Spastic Children's Association the second donation it has given a Maiayan charity in two weeks. Mr. A. Jolles, the manager, presented a cheque for the amount to Inche H.M.S All, president
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    LOST TAXI AFTER ACCEPTING A DRINK
    127 4 LOST TAXI AFTER ACCEPTING A DRINK SINGAPORE. Wed.— A taxi driver, who accepted a drink of stout from a passenger, passed out. and when he woke up later he found th* Mercedes taxi worth $8,000 missing. This happened in Marsiling village on Monday evening. Earlier, taxi driver Kamarudin bin Anjong
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    KIDNAP TRIAL ON MONDAY
    174 4 KIDNAP TRIAL ON MOND A Y SINGAPORE, Wednesday. |r THE trial of Albert Soon Heng Teong, 27, a former A engineering student in Australia, on a charge of kidnapping Irene See Chye Nee. 22, a music teacher, will be continued before Mr. Justic Winslow in the High Court on Monday.
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    Gibson-Hill buried
    71 4 SINGAPORE. Wed. Dr. C. A. Gibson-Hill. 52. director of the National Museum, who was found dead in his Seton Close home on Sunday was burled this evening at Bidadarl Cemetery according to Protestant rites. The mourners at the graveside Included many members of the Singapore Photographic Society, of
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    Poly exhibition
    32 4 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, will open an exhibition on thesis designs by graduates of architecture at the Singapore Polytechnic at 5.30 p.m. on Friday.
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    Great air show as part of M-celebrations
    324 4 THE Rojal Singapore Flying Club will stage a three-day air show at Paya J^ebar Airport from Aus?. 31 to Sept. 2 in conjunction with the Government's Malaysia celebrations. The' chairman of the air show committee, Mr. R.M. Pittendrigh today reported that response from
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    IN AND OUT BY AIR
    372 4 THE following Is today's schedule of civil aircraft movement! at Paya Lebar airport Singapore: ARRIVALS B0AC: From London, Frankfurt, Zurich. Beirut, Karachi, Calcutta (BA 700> 8.58 p.m.: from Melbourne. Sydney, Darwin. Jakarta (BA 711) 9.00 p.m. Qantsi: From London, Roma, Cairo. Karachi, New Delhi. Bangkok
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    Programme for the Language Week
    515 4 Programme for the Language Week SINGAPORE, Wed. 1 The Singapore Government has drawn up a massive programme for its second National Language Week from Sept. 9 to 15 to encourage the study and widespread use of the national language. Here is the programme for the week: SEPTEMBER 9. 10 a.m.
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    Sole reason for reporting was fear of being cheated, says father
    2460 5 Dr. Ling case: Court told why accused gave three cheques REPORTERS: Joseph Miranda, Yuan Pang Kong LING SANG MOOI, father of a 14--year-old girl who is alleged to have been raped by a doctor, agreed in the High Court
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    'I was still angry and refused to shake hands with the doctor...'
    721 5 Mooi added, but as he did not know how to use cheques, he gave them back to the chairman. Before they iert. Sang Mooi continued, the doctor shook hands VKB the chairman and his son Ah Tu. As
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    Burglars raid flat of massage parlour owner
    155 5 Burglars raid flat of massage parlour owner KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Burglars raidea a flat belonging to the owner of a massage parlour in Klang Road here last night and stole $3,600 in cash and jewellery and $2,000 in cheques Madam Chow Nam Wan. 38. discovered the theft when she and
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    Search for mystery man who saved RAF badge
    242 6 Search for mystery man who saved RAF badge SINGAPORE. Wed.— An RAF squadron based at Changi is looking for an unknown Australian a i r m j n— mystery man behind a large carved wooden reproduction of the squadron's badge which disappeared shortly before the fall of Singapore in February
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    Supplies dropped to boys in jungle
    75 6 SINGAPORE, Wed. Sons of Royal Air Force men, making an expedition into the jungle near Merslng. recently received supplies from the air. A Hastings transport of No. 48 Squadron at R.A.F. Changl dropped the supplies by paractute as part of a routine exercise. Six
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    Youth dies of stab wounds
    56 6 BATU GAJAH, WedL Mustapha bin Kadar Khan. 17. died in the hospital here yesterday from slab wounds he received in the stomach by a gang of several youths lust Tuesday. Chan W»n Seng. 16. who was also stabbed at the same time, is In the
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    Immigration Bill passed: 'It'll allay fears'—Razak
    640 6 Immigration Bill passed: 'It'll allay fears' Razak THE Immigration Bill, incorporating special provisions for Sarawak and North Borneo, was passed by the Dewan Ra'ayat today. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, said U would allay the Borneo peoples' fears of being swamped by people from the other Malaysian states.
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    PARLIAMENT: NINTH DAY
    317 6 which still cxims in the Borneo territories. How can we build a nation under these conditions? "These people won't come In without safeguards. Why not let them mature first and wait till they realise tney arc in one nation before getting them Into Malaysia?" Objectionable Mr Seenlvasagam
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    UNEXPECTED CHANGE IN FRIENDSHIP PLAN
    385 6 ALL five of Malayan Airways new fleet of Fokker Friendships will be operating next month as a result of unexpected early delivery of the last two planes, the airline announced today. This means better services In the Malaysian territories. KUALA LUMPUR, Wod It also means
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    Cashing in—on a world burdened with worries
    1198 7 Cashing in on a world burdened with worries THE CONCLUDING CHAPTER OF THE SERIES ON ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN BRITAIN ROY MERRETT, a top Lloyd's underwriter and specialist in marine insurance, believes that .the marine underwriter has to be a political expert to slay in business, and
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  • Obituary
    DEATH
    30 8 U W»r4* il» (Minimum) CABLE RECEIVED PROM Balangoria, Ceylon that S Nadarajah hro -in. law of AB. ManißiTi retired Heal'h Inspector 6. ,1a lan Kelankas, Singapore paased away peaceiully.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    98 8 Wore 1 Sin (Minimum) MESSRS. LOW TECK WHVt. I«w Bsng l>e and I^ow |0f L«ng thank all frit-nds, relatives for condolence! •ad attendance at funernl of their mother Mil Chow Tiang Neo. ATMA SINGH CILL and fam'» thank all in. nd* and relatives for talegrams. lit'.rs. attendances in res-
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    IN MEMORIAM
    31 8 10 Word* SIO (Minimum) IN CHERISHED MEMORY of our j U>vlng Mother. Madam T;in Bee Choo. C who deiMiriiil from us nine years ago. i frvsr ssMMsßlMtl i- i
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  • The Staits Times Thursday, August 22, 1963.
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      Wreckers At: Work
      626 8 Without any doubt the Inionesian Government is de;ermined to be as obstructive is possible in all matters con:erning Malaysia. Its exam>le is infective. The Philiplines Government, which accepted (although not without lemur) the British decision to imit the number of observers n Sarawak and Sabah to 'our.
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      Looking Ahead
      340 8 Dr. Goh Keng Swee's talk of retaliating against European countries which discriminate j against Singapore goods and of evolving a trade strategy "as !an instrument of export pro- duction" has only a limited t relevance at the present time. There are not many Singapore j goods for anyone
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      Immigration Bill
      238 8 Opposition critics of Malaysia did not improve their case yesterday when the House of Representatives debated (and subsequently approved) the Immigration Bill making special provisions for Sarawak and North Borneo. Mr. S. P. Seenivasagam complained that people from the Federation •nd Singapore would not be able to move
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    DUTIES OF THE NEW TARIFF BOARD
    579 8 DUTIES OF THE NEW TARIFF BOARD Introducing the Tariff Advisory Board Act, 1963 in Parliament yesterday, the Finance Minister, Mr. Tan Siew Sin. said: rE board itself will consist of four fulltime members and of between eight and 20 parttime members, all of whom will be appointed by tbe Yang
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    Penang may win the best of both worlds
    1185 8 Penang may win the best of both worlds LOSS OF DUTY-FREE CONCESSION WILL COST EACH RESIDENT OF THE ISLAND ONLY $20.80 A YEAR Mr. TAN SIEW SIN in Parliament yesterday THE Federal Government has undertaken in the agreement with Singapore to establish progressively a common market in Malaysia for all
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      Mum's the word at the races
      241 8 AT Penang race meetings, special observers are posted at every corner of the club premises to keep observation on the movements and behaviour of all members. It appears that the order of the day to members attending the races Is "Hear nothing, see nothing,
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      The moaners
      150 8 SERVICE WIFE'S" remark that local teachers are Incapable of teaching Service children has aroused protests and evoked tender memories of the compliments they have had during their training. e»peclally In Britain But none of them seem to remember that Service children are here because their parents are here
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      Don't go East
      133 8 YOUR correspondents "Teachers" ST. Aug. 15) are quite right about pre- vailing conditions In the east coast. I have just returned from a tour of duty there and can confirm that the east coast States are still a* backward as ever. Even In the bigger towns like
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      294 8 Be Proud of Your English You are Judged by the Way You Speak and Write Are yon content with the j happiness from this course. makinr mistakes that cause has B lven me people to underrate you? You No matter where you live are judged by your English, lor how
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    Wigwam wanted in Singapore City? Here's how
    196 9 Wigwam wanted in Singapore City? Here's how SINGAPORE, Wed. A Red Indian looking for a wigwam right in the heart of Singapore City? Or so It looked when the classified advertisements column of the Straits Times today carried the following: "Big Chief Eagle, with squaw and two papooses, needs three-bedroom
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    Shop manager acquitted
    36 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. J.H. Gomez, charged with misappropriating $5,997 as manager of Oo's retail shop in Telok Ayer Street, was acquitted today. He had pleaded not guilt? and was not called for his drfence.
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    Mother denies the 'biscuit king' discarded daughter
    726 9 Mother denies the 'biscuit king' discarded daughter Filed claim to $6m estate late as she had no money to engage counsel, court told SINGAPORE, Wed. MADAM Sia Swee Eng denied an allegation in the High Court today that the late 'biscuit king," Mr. Lee Gee Chong, had discarded her daughter,
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    Another $323 for Madam J
    51 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Straits Times today received (323 from readers In Singapore for Madam Jahathambal, whose husband was killed In a road accident, and her 16 children. The total fund now stands at $16,753.06. Today's contributions are from: Engineering Staff. Radio Singapura 882: S.H.B. Police
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    Change of name
    43 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Second Industrial Arbitration Court will hear an application to delete the name of Singapore General Employees' Union in a collective agreement with Union Ltd.. and substitute It for the Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union on Friday.
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    Nurses' dance
    20 9 BATU GAJAH. Wed. The nurses of the general hospital here will hold a dance at their hostel tomorrow.
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    To stand trial for murder
    64 9 BINGAPORE. Wed. A man was committed for trial at the Assizes on a murder charge at the end of a preliminary inquiry today. Ong Kee Wan. 50. a labourer. was alleged to have murdered his room-mate. Teo Yeong Cheok. 45. by hitting him on his
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    Jail for escapee
    39 9 SINGAPORE. Wed.— A criminal law detainee, Lim Poh Guan. was jailed for three months by a magistrate's court today when he pleaded guilty to escaping from police custody at Cavanagh Road police station on July 23.
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    Pioneer status for chemical plant
    283 9 TTHE Federation Government has granted A pioneer status to the $50-million Chemical Company of Malayan Ltd., a subsidiary of the 1.C.1. (Malaya) Ltd. i 1 Disclosing this today, the chairman of I-CJ. Mr. O. E. M. Jones. Mid that the subsidiary company would build three
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    Christine song furore: It's off the air
    250 9 Christine song furore: It's off the air By R. CHANDRAN SINGAPORE, Wed. A song called "Christine" is causing a furore here. Mr. John Duclos, Head of Broadcasting, heard it once, and the next moment Radio Singapore had taken the record off Its programmes. A Straits Times reader heard the song,
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    'Come and see us' invitation to men from women
    267 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. MEN have been invited for the first time to attend the Hari Wanita (Women's Day) rally at the Merdeka Stadium on Sunday. The reason: To make them more aware of what their women are doing. Mrs. F. R.
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    SF inquiry on $2,000 vote for M-joy
    129 9 SF inquiry on $2,000 vote for M-joy QLKEMBAX, Wed The O approval of expenditure totalling 52.U00 by the Serrinban Town Council for the Malaysia celebrations has started an inquiry by Social tH Front headquarters in Penan;. A team from Socialist Front headquarters has interviewed Mr. Gurnam Singh Gill, the Socialist
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      175 9 <^^ SMOKERS! 1m 1 DO YOU REALISE THE DAMAGE AND THE INCONVENIENCES CAUSED DUE TO THE UGLY STAINS ON YOUR TEETH THE IDEAL Uoty Tobacco J^ DENTAL POWDER NOT ONLY GET RIO OF THE UNWANTEO MARKS BUT MAKE YOUR TEETH WHITER AS WELL^ L^^\' iiiiiiiiiiiij >^^a*^^L»« Mm iimiinniiiiiiiinmiiiiinnniiMTiiii'iiMiiniii iv. THE
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      515 9 {Today's radio and TV| RADIO SINGAPORE RADIO MALAYA }?%£J££. ""o P «ZmS curkDT n-ivi vi-i-vu l NATIONAL SHORTWAVE Of Programmes For The Evens>huki WAVr sfcKVicfc SERVICE 41.7 metres ing; 6.03 Children s Corner: 6.45 m nifirfs AJkI 6QO Time Slgna i Ne interlude; 6.60 Federation And MEDIUM WAVE SERVICE gara-ku;
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    Two Barisan leaders are acquitted of all charges
    615 10 CHIEF JUSTICE REJECTS AN APPLICATION BY COUNSEL FOR COMPENSATION AND COSTS SINGAPORE, Wed.— The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Wee (.'hong Jin, today acquitted two Barisan Sosialis leaders, Thampoe Thamby Rajah, the party's legal adviser, and Wong Soon lons, an Assemblyman, of all
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    Procession was planned, Barisan leader admits
    750 10 SINGAPORE, Wednesday REPORTERS: Chia Poteik. Jackie Sam jyjISS Fung Yin Ching, Barisan I Sosialis Assemblywoman for Stamford, admitted in the High Court today that a procession to City Hall on April 22 had been planned. The first of 10 party leaders to be called
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    Miss Fung: I did not go against any order by Mr. Lawrence
    714 10 She said Ong Chang Sam told her he wanted to go in and see the Prime Minister. Ong asked her to call Madam Hoe Puay. I Choo to come along with her to see the Prime Minister. Then
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    'Ong told the crowd P.M. not in... then he was arrested'
    1751 10 'Ong told the crowd P.M. not in... then he was arrested' bhr aid oiik definitely uiu not tell the crowd thai he cud not belit-ve the Prime Minister \\u:> not in. She .said that mOtt Ong Chang Sam had lold the crow a that the Prime Minuter \\.i» not in
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      SENATOR: 'PMIP IS FIGHTING MALAYSIA FOR PARTY SURVIVAL'
      280 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The PanMalayan Islamic Party and its leaders were fighting for their survival by their opposition to Malaysia, Mr. S. O.K. Übaidulla, an Alliance senator, told the Senate today. In a 30-mlnute speech. highly critical of the PMIP. Mr. Übaidulla
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      Borneo States' acute fear of being swamped by outsiders...
      610 11 KUALA LUMPUR, W*d fHE Minister without Portfolio, Senator Khaw Kai Boh, said today that the Federation Government was convinced that the peoples of Sabah and Sarawak had a real fear that they might be swamped by outsiders. "Their fear and anxiety
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      Thief who bumped into detective
      80 11 Thief who bumped into detective BINGAPORE, Wed. After snatching a purse from a woman In North Bridge Road yesterday, a youth dashed Into a nearby lane —and ran into a detective. Tan Choo Ann was today Jailed for one year when he pleaded guilty In a Magistrate's Court to theft
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      Smuggler captured after sea chase
      172 11 Smuggler captured after sea chase pENANO, Wed. A x Penang customs! anti-smuggling patrol I rammed and captured a smugglers' speedboat In the Penang Channel last night. One man was detained. The patrol, headed by Senior Customs Officer Zainal I Abldln bin Arlffin. was cruisI ing in the channel when it
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      Governors: Statement next week
      119 11 IfUALA LUMPLR. Wed. The Yang di-Per-tuan Agong is expected to announce next week the appointment of Raja Tun Ida (above) and Tun Abdnl Malek bin Yusuf for a further term of four years as Governors of Penang and Malacca respectively. The term of office of both
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      Old Free returns to school as headmaster
      154 11 Old Free returns to school as headmaster p E N A N G, Wed. A former Penang Free School boy will return to his "alma mater" as headmaster when the new term starts next week. 1 With the appointment of Mr. Tan Boon Lin below i to succeed Mr. Brian
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      101 11 Here indeed is a wonderful offer from the W^A makers of Vaseline Hair Cream-a free tablet 3^ ZV^r of Camay Toilet Soap with every medium or #^A large sized jar of Vaseline Hair Cream that you buy. Well groomed, healthy hair with .1* Vaseline Hair Cream and a large tablet
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      RAHMA TO WEAR A BRIDAL GOWN designed BY HER FATHER STAY-UP
      516 12 RAHMA TO WEAR A BRIDAL GOWN designed BY HER FATHER STAY-UP PR the male members In the family here is something to watch for stay-up socks for men have a nylon-rubber thread to Kive a new "soft grip." They are unaffected by home laundering and drying methods says the maker.
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      Beauty made sweet & simple
      112 12 Beauty made sweet simple LM( I \i. masks and packs are particularly good for oily and sallow skins as they help to relieve clogged pores and stimulate the circulation. An egg facial mask is an excellent and inexpensive one and particularly recommended for oily skins. Here is a simple home
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      Barbecue sauce
      103 12 Barbecue sauce \IEALS cooked in the A open call for goodtasting accompaniments. Here is an easy barbecue sauce that can be made earlier and kept ready until serving time. You need 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 clove garlic, minced. 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, 1 2 cup tomato sauce, U
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      HOUSEHOLD HINTS
      148 12 HOUSEHOLD HINTS fTX) dry straight-hanging, X tailored curtains, rehang them on their rods while still wet. Run an extra rod through the bottom hem to serve as a weight which will pull the fabric into shape. Put a couple of drops of lemon juice on shoes when polishing. It adds
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      298 12 W m Everywhere you go, the newly ?l|k. designed Love .Pit compact HB^. -I^lB nukes an elegant appearance! r* It* the chic-est new way to ukc Nrw popularly pnerd Lovt Pat Kaihran < BM» your make-up with you Inside Whut Wwigwood or Torio.w Mcd.llion tJt. lf the exquisitely.designed compact is
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      325 12 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 6. Malignity of bowler, perhaps V Go over the ground or an ill- —something that stops the natured person (5-s>. driver? (6). 8. A grate in the position of the 7. Promotion before work in door? (4). brewery? 1 10 10. He arranges matters about a
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      1476 13 TO LIVERPUWL A WEST COAST U.K.. Out Sport uui f. S'haa Ptnang AGAPEHSB Havrt, l peel, Glasgow fill. 33 Avf 21 Avf 21/27 Avf 20 MtMNON kcoa. maritilltt, moulk Gli. 45 Aif 21 Avf 27/ 1 1 put, Henani. Hamevrf UOMIOON Li.irpltl. GltSfM Alf 21 Stpt 1 Sept ANTtNII luerpitl.
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      1473 13 mETT^fmiw^^^ m i) pM THE E. A. C. LINESSAILINGS 10 GENOA, LE HAVRE, HAMRUBS. OREMEHT, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, AMSTERDAM. OSLO. 80THEN0URC AND COPENHACEN. aWr Hj\ Penang hf\K^YA "MALACCA" I) Pt 25 Aof 21/21 Aif 11/31 Avg l\ V™- j'l "SuiWMLA" aj n nugy 4 Stpt J. 1 Sepl I Stpi X\\VSJ
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    STOCK EXCHANGE IS QUIET: HUME'S OFFER CLOSED
    826 14 INDUSTRIAL shares were I quietly steady on the Malayan Stock Exchange yesterday and the turnover was again on the small side. Tin shares continued extremely dull and despite the fall in the commodity price there was little change in the values of rubber
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    STOCK INDICES
    22 14 Malayan Stock Indices Aug. 20 Aug. 21 Industrials: 115.40 115.58 Hns: 108.42 108.08 ■> rubbers: 112.70 112.50 Dec. 29. 1962 100
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    MALAYAN STOCK EXCHANGE
    630 14 COMBINED busmen in the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur trading rooms of the Malayan Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded in brae--ME INDUSTRIALS: Ounleps (1,000) 53.06: Smaller! 53.13 SL. $3.12 BL. (2.000) S3. IS. (1,000) 53.17: Bate erdt. 53.33 BL. (4,000) 53.35, (1,000) 13.36; Ease
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    EXCHANGE RATES
    95 14 TH[ Malayan Enchang* Banks' Am* cialicn made these ctutocea id its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to $100). Nsw Varm nuying TT 32J. airman OD 32i. 90 d/st. 33 3/J6. credit mils. 33 3'lB trade hills Itliling TT *r 00 raady: Ni> Vark 33 9/l«: Swim Francs
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    Another fall in tin price: Rubber mart steady
    401 14 f|THE Straits tin price yes--1 terday fell again by 75 cents to $449.25 on an offerIng estimated unchanged to 240 tons. In London on Tuesday the tin market opened lower, but thereafter recorded little further change. A few scattered offers partly influential
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    AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
    154 14 MELBOURNE. Wed THE market continued firm with some sharp moves In second rank storks including Australian Fertiliser. Aust. I niti-d Investment Mat Project Development higher on favourable reports and Blown and Dureau now n" Is 2d. 10s. Dnif Houses declined further by 2s. 6d. to 68s 6d. to
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    RUBBER PRICES
    251 14 SEPTEMBER first <r«lr ruOhfr Unyars lob. cis««d at 5 p.m. in Singapcrs and Kuala Lumpur yeMtrday it >>? cents ler K up tiVf-HRhths of v cent on Tuesday's Hosing Irvcl for the position. The tonr «raja quiatiy stsady. R.A.S. «nrl F.M.R.E. closing, pricts in centj per lb. yesterday:
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    GAZETTED PRICES
    79 14 THHK Federation Minister of 1 Finance has Axed these prices for calculating customs duties for the week berinninc on August 22. Rubber 68% cts a lb. Copra 5452 a ton. Coconut oil 5774 a ton. Palm oil S6lB a ton. Palm kernels $363 a ton. The rate of
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      1249 14 CLOSING PRICES OPTION PREMIUMS UtiivAV RITRRsTr (OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS) .n^ll.Al/lA KlDDfcn August 21 Three montba. PKICK: 67 cents (up industrial* five-eighths of a cent). uuniop* as eta. McAiuter 12 sta. TIN: 5449.25 (dOWtl 75 K. Smelters SB eta. Roblnaon 11 cts. cents) K 1 c Storage 4ad. c- a 1 K.
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      127 14 Poiienger Cargo Service. STRAITS/NAGAPATTINAM/MADRAS SINGAPORE P. SHAM. PENANG TSS. "STATE OF MADRAS" VOY. 128 AUG. 23/28 AUG. 29 AUG. 30 Chief Agent*: R. Jumobhoy ft Sons Ltd., Sinoopore. Phone: *****. A3g THAI LINES ftm. asastM, mss> otnaas, unmm t xn m m rati. IS ISS astttM, y.i. C*H MM fwt.
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      301 14 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE TENDER NOTICE Tenders which clost nt 2.30 p.m. on Friday 13th September 1963 for the following stores have been despatched to Contractors Registered with the armed forces for the following groups (a) GP IK and Open supply of rags cotton coloured. Hessian Packing, and Bags Water Canvas
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      675 15 PORT SWETTENHAM AUTHORITY PORT SWETTENHAM Applications are Invited from Federal Citizens for the following appointments 1. CHIEF ENGINKKR Salary Scale $1360/- basic x BJM Have attained their 25th but not their 40th birthday. Qualification*: Corporate Membership or the Institute of Civil Engineers or holder of a degree or diploma in
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      880 15 (Continued from Pace 81 SITUATIONS VACANT M Word* 15 (Mill.)— Box St ct*. txtro COOK AMAH to work with European family Contact 72 Grange Rd.. Spore. Tel: 6206t> WANTED a junior Clerk, preference good at figures. Salary 1 130.-. Apply Box A; 503 S.T. Spore. ENCLISH SPEAKING EXPERIENCED Men s
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      632 15 SITUATIONS VACANT I tt Ward* tt (Mtauh-Bmrn tt> ct: mxtrm CLIRK TYPIST for Charitable Organisation. Salary J2OO S2SO according to qualifications and experience. Apply with full detail* of Education Wuallflcatlona Citizenahip, previous experience to Box A&506 S.T. S pore before 27 Aucuat. WANTED 3 QUALIFIED Nurwa or Midwlves for Vlaltlng
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      987 15 ACCOMMODATION WANTED -.0 Wmrd* SSJMln.)—Box it eU. txtrm 3 BEDROOM BUNCALOW Furniahed Unfurnished District 9. lU. 11 Please contact Phone (Spore) ***** WANTED SPACIOUS Fully-Furnish-ed one/two Bedroom Flat Bungalow. District 9. 10. Box A 5478 S.T. S'por*. SMALL CHINESE FAMILY of 4 needs 2/3 b.r. House unfurnished preferably District 13.
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      805 15 TUITION it Wordt $S (Mm.,—B ox St ct*. txlra OUITAR MUSIC Kor Hawaiian and plectrum eaaleat method* (or begin. oera Klrctrlc Hawaiian Oultara and Amplifier* for sale are available 105 Bencoolen Street. (Spore) Tel L>39«4 WHAT OO YOU Know of th* Land you live In? Follow contemporary Malayan thought and
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      1056 15 VEHICLES FOR SALE If Ward* U f Mtm.)— Box tt rfs. axtr. OPEL KAPITAN 1»5» one Kuropean owner (3,300/- 0.0.0. Tel: (S'poret *****. < JAGUAR MARK VII 1953 Very good cot lltion. Best offer. Phone Spore I ***** Ext. 3 to view. LAMBRETTA as new as a month's i old.
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      829 15 STEAMBATHS. MASSAGE. ETC. 70 Word* Si (Min.)-Box St ct*. txtrm TIRED? LET LAUREL Massage Steambath refresh >uu. Licensed Mss•eur/Masseuse 319-P Kiver Valley Road, Spore. Tekrphone ***** 10 04 a.m. to h.OO p.m. sharp. JEUNESSC ET BEAUTE. Ktesmrelajt bam and body-mans go by experienced masseur/ masseuse. Modera and hygienic. 22 32
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    Silence over women's pay disappoints teachers
    308 16 IPOH, Wednesday. ALL teachers' unions in Malaya are "deeply disappointed" because no pronouncement has so far been made in the present parliamentary session regarding equal pay for women teachers. This is stated in a telegram to the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, by Mr.
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    Car radio theft
    27 16 PENANQ, Wed. Thieves took a car radio, loudspeaker and aerial, valued at $291. from a car belonging to a shop assistant, Cheong Hean Ho.
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    Seeing U.S. the'cut fare' way for $3,300
    165 16 Seeing U.S. the 'cut fare' way for $3,300 SINGAPORE, Wed.— Mr. Boyd Madison, vicepresident of Pacific Area Travel Association and president of Pacific Pathways, is now in Singapore to introduce to people here the new cut-fare method of seeing the United States in groups. Mr. Boyd said today: "This way
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    Boy 'wizard' beats a tough field to enter chess finals
    102 16 SINGAPORE. Wed—Singapore schoolboy chess "wizard." Tan Lian Ann (above), has qualified for the finals of the seventh world junior chess championship. a spokesman of the Singapore Chess Federation said. The international tournament is being held in Vrnjacka Banja. Yugoslavia, where
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    $176.9 mil. advance approved
    98 16 $176.9 mil. advance approved KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The House of Representative today passed a BUI approving an advance of $176.9 million for Government expenditure during the first two months oi the next year. The Minister of Finance. Mr Tan Siew Sin, introducing the Consolidated Fund (Expenditure on Account) Act. 1963.
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    Study fund plan
    21 16 PENANO. Wed.— The newlyformed Lions Club of Penang i£ to set up a scholarship fund for needy students.
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    281 16 Australian drive for more trade links with Singapore SINGAPORE. Wed. 10 The West Australian Government is backing a drive to encourage its industries to establish plants in Singapore, the Premier of West Australia. Mr. W. A. Brand said here today. West Australia, he said, regarded it as "an obligation and
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    Malayans ready for Cup quest, says Leow
    540 17  -  FRANCIS BOEY: By Kuala Lumpur, Wed. BADMINTON jyjALAYA'S seven-man Thomas Cup team break camp at the Police Depot here on Friday and fly off the next morning to Auckland, New Zealand, on the first leg of their long journey back to world badminton
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    Indians invited to play in S'pore
    167 17 Indians invited to play in S'pore SINGAPORE, Wed. The Singapore Badminton Association have invited the India Thomas Cop team for a one-day match here on Sept. 23 or 24. The Indian team will be meeting South Africa in New Zealand in the Australasian cone on Sept. 6-7 the winners to
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    M-athletics postponed
    89 17 ITUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Malaysia athletics championships scheduled for Aug. 27-28 at the Merdeka Stadium has been postponed. The Federation of Malaya AAU vice-pre»ident Wong Chong Chow today announced the postponement of the championships to the third week of September. Mr. Wong said that the meeting had attracted
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    Lock icon RACING EPSOM JEEP'S Ten-to-Follow My Gold Vase fancy is Royal Meadow
    367 17 RACING EPSOM JEEP'S Ten-to-Follow My Gold Vase fancy is Royal Meadow TPOH, Wed. —My 1 ten horses to follow at the Gold Vase meeting which begins here on Sunday are: ROYAL MEADOW— For the Gold Vase; scored a brilliant win in the 6f Summer Cup at BukJt Timah last month:
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    Winning rally by Japan
    65 17 SINGAPORE, Wed.— Japan, runners-up in the Merdeka soccer tournament, convincingly beat Singapore 2-0 at Jalan Besar tonight. The wet ground made play difficult for the speedy Japanese forwards but they made a determined rally during the last 20 minutes to score twice. Their first goal came
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    Hockey star weds
    32 17 IPOH, Wed.— Malayan Olympic hockey star, Philip Sankey. and Miss Margaret Nair, a teacher, were married at St. John's Anglican Church here this afternoon by the Rev. Brian Barker.
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    AUSSIE 'INVASION' EXPECTED AT JOHORE GRAND PRIX
    321 17 MOTOR-RACING SINGAPORE, Wed. Australian drivers may compete for the first time in the Johore Grand Prix on Aug. 31Sept. 1. This was announced by the Johore State Secretary, Dato Abdul Rahman Jaffar, at a press conference yesterday. Dato Abdul Rahman said that the
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    SPORTS SUMMARY
    125 17 BADMINTON SrhooU International (S'pore) Boys Federation bt Singapore 9-0: Girls Federation bt Singapore 4-3. SOCCER S'pore BH Senior Lfc: 8TC 4 P N 2: Junior: M Toyo 4 Breweries 3. Voon (up Upon): Cheng Wall 5 Municipality 2: Shaw Bros 4 Pk River Hydro 1. Taiping Lge: "th
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    DEFEAT FOR VISITING VARSITY XI
    403 17 DEFEAT FOR VISITING VARSITY XI CRICKET KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday 'THE University of Ceylon cricket team suffered their first defeat of their Malayan tour when they were beaten by 35 runs by Selangor in a oneday match played on the Padang here. Replying to Selangor's score of 121 runs the tourists
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    330 17 LONDON, Wed. Fine pace bowling helped Sussex to beat Gloucestershire by 21 runs yesterday to keep alive their chances of winning the county cricket championship. While Sussex were skittling Gloucestershire for 68 runs In their second Innings at Cheltenham, Yorkshire, the champions and current leaders, were
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    192 17 WORLD of SPORT AKRON, Wed. Arnold Palmer, top money-winner on the U.S. golf circuit, yesterday won a play-off here against fellow* Americana Jacky Cupit and Phil Bodff«ra to qualify for the "World Golf Series' next month. Palmer had a one-under-par 69 in the 18- hole match,
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    Friendly match
    31 17 IPOH, Wed. A Thailand table tennis team of men and women players will meet Perak in a friendly match at the St John Ambulance Hall here on Sept. 3.
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      48 17 SOCCER Tour match: C'wealth Forces v Vietnam (7 pjn); Spore junior cup: Dunmtn Pioneers v Blue Rovers (5.30, bc'Ji matches at Jn. Basar). Friendly: Penang Burnley Cup XI v Bangkok Hlch Sen. (City Stadium. 6.15). CKICKBT Tear match University of Malaya v Ceylon University (KL padang, 11 ajn.).
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    Indonesia to 'retaliate if British troops cross border'
    183 18 Indonesia to 'retaliate if British troops cross border' JAKARTA. Wed. Indonesia's armed forces would retaliate if uny British or Gurkha units crossed the border' ot Sarawak, an Army spokesman saic 1 today The ■poknunan, capt. Yusof Sirath. who represents the Defence Minister and combined armed forces chief of Staff. General
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    DEATH
    40 18 MM. C MID V. DAVIS of No. Tronoh Rd passed may peacefully on thr I'lit August 1963 at 2-45 p.m. Cortegf will leave Little Sistero of tbe Poor, for Bldadarl at 10.00 a.m. 22nd August All papers please ropy.
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    M-Day 6 days after Thant's survey known
    410 18 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed |T will be only seven to 10 days alter U Thant's team's finding in Borneo are known that the actual relobration of .Malaysia will begin. A press conference \v.i>> told this today by the secretary-general of the Malaysia Day celebrations
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    LONDON STOCKS
    435 18 LONDON. Wed. The Stock markets were in good form again, today and equity shares closed 1 with a lengthy list of gains foli lowing renewed buying. Business was not on a great scale but there I were few sellers around. Olltedged securities slipped back about 1 16 In
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    362 18 By 808 PERIES: SINGAPORE, Wednesday missing M.<i. Magnefte cm of murdered ex-Inspector I). Wickrama I)ms;i was fished out of the sea off South Qikiv today. This supported a police theory that Dasa, who became a private detective after his compulsory retirement from the
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    Goode to Soekarno: Thank you
    114 18 Fron WEE KIM WEE JFSSELTON, Wed. The Governor. Sir William Goode. tonight thanked President Soekarno for helping to extend his stay here for an extra weekend f from his scheduled departure dale on Aug. 30 He said this in jovial spirit in reply to farewell
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