The Straits Times, 29 January 1954
1954-01-29
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Title Section14 1954-01-29 1 The Straits Times New**!* Established 1845 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1954 PRICE 15 CENTS14 words
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Article, Illustration242 1954-01-29 1 Special team in factory raid: car taken away gINGAPORE police investijjatinp: the kidnapping of millionaire Mr. Lim Kok (Jin iwooped on a rubber factory in Bukit Timah Road yesterday and detained nine men for questioning. A small black car was taken away. All C.I.D. senior officers,242 words
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235 1954-01-29 1 Gangsters fail in bid to grab millionaire ANOTHER Sineapnre millionaire. Mr. I.cc Kone Thar narrowly escaped heine kid- napped on Monday nieht. Mr. Lee. managing director of Chop Heng Thong, a firm of importers and exporters in Cecil Street, was going home in his car with his wife at 11.18235 words
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Article190 1954-01-29 1 THEY LURE GANGS' VICTIMS 4 T LEAST 12 girls are listed in Singapore's C.I.D. dossiers as active members of secret societies. "These girls" said a police spokesman yesterday "are used as decoys by criminal gangs in robberies." Most of the girls are coffeeshop waitresses who190 words
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65 1954-01-29 1 Indonesia is easier on visitors now JAKARTA. Thurs. rE Foreign Exchange Control Office here has eased currency regulations for tourists and non-resident visitors coming to Indonesia for a period of not more than three months. The new rules permit entrants to keep foreign currencies and convert money into rupiahs at65 words
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Article51 1954-01-29 1 And no-one was badly injured A seriously In- Twisted metal and debris re strewn for 300 yards ,und thr snow-covered cracK*. The passenger train was rioing 60 m.p.h. when the driver .saw the guard of a goods train hlch had been derailed earlier waving a redUP - 51 words
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Article50 1954-01-29 1 MONTRAEL, Thurs. A sadist who .slashes women* legs with razor blades as they board trams or buses was the object of a wide police searcn today. He has wounded seven women here .since last Friday. He apparently hides thtblade in the peak of his cap.— A.P.AP - 50 words
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Article26 1954-01-29 1 I NICOSIA. Thurs LieutGen Sir Dudley Ward. Deputy Chief of the Imperial General Staff, arrived here today from Singapore for a two-day visit. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article45 1954-01-29 1 BANGKOK. Thurs. An agreement was signed this I morning between Siam and Britain to buy Siamese rice this year for British territories. The agreement provides for the British to buy between i' 76.000 and 400.000 tons of rice. -U.P.UP - 45 words
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Article23 1954-01-29 1 LONDON. Thurs. The appointment of Rear Admiral Patrick W. Brock as Flag Officer, Middle East, from April was announced here today.23 words
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Article31 1954-01-29 1 MADRID, Thurs Students of Madrid University today r?sumed their studies after three day? of violent anti-British I demonstrations herp demandi ing the return of Gibraltar to Spain. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article25 1954-01-29 1 MEXICO CITY Thurs.— The Granat Theatre here burst Into flames yesterday after an explosion and the police said that many people were trapped.—A.P.AP - 25 words
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Article19 1954-01-29 1 CAIRO. Thurs. Egyptian military police today released 20 more members of the dissolved Muslim Brotherhood. Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article612 1954-01-29 1 And victory was so easy it surprised even Govt. KI'ALA LIMPIR. Thursday. OPPOSITION to the 'no-jury' amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code crumpled in the Federal Legislative Council today, and the small number who voted against the Government amendment surprised both sides of the House. When612 words
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Article116 1954-01-29 1 Wage protest PARIS, Thurs. /COMMUNIST leaders claimed v> today that "millions of workers will strike tomo\row in a day of protest at the Government's delay in raising the French minimum wage Construction workers' and air technicians' unions were 'eported considering joining in the mass protest.UP - 116 words
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Article21 1954-01-29 1 A snatch thief stole a tioM chain and locket from a Eura sian child in Bencoolen Street. Singapore, yesterday.21 words
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304 1954-01-29 1 rPHE secretary of the Singapore Council of Women, Mrs. Shirin Fozdar, declared yesterday that the Muslim divoice rate in the Colony is a world record. About half of Muslim marriages end in divorce, she said, and added: "In no304 words
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Article, Illustration130 1954-01-29 1 HOLLYWOOD DESIGNER IN COLONY —and he's trying to forget clothes iiollywood dress designer. Howard ("We make the sexiesi dresses in the business") Greer i.s In Singapore trying to forget clothes Mr. Greer a bachelor, aged 58, has (treated hundreds of film stars from Pola N.ru'i and Greta Garbo to Eva130 words
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Article23 1954-01-29 1 BELIZE Thurs.— Mr. Arthur Wolffsohn. a Handuran, has agreed to become Speaker of the Colony legislature under its new constitution —Renter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article296 1954-01-29 1 Another $40 m for housing Nicoll sees new low cost home THE Government will provide the Singapore Improvement Trust with another $40,000,000 to bdild low cost houses this year and next, said the Governor. Sir John Nicoll, yesteri it has already lent the Trual SfiO.ooo.ooo. The next 540.000.--000 will carry296 words
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Article34 1954-01-29 1 ITIZI NSHU' PAt T RATinSD COLOMBO, Thurs. Ci\ lon today ratifiiil Indo-Ceyton cltiaenshiß i men I sinned in Niw Delhi January 18. Agree' men I franta Ceylon ciiwaship to 'iiiii.nno imii —Beater.34 words
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Article51 1954-01-29 1 NEW YORK Thurs.—Newsweek magazine said today that intelligence reports had reachrd Washington that Communist acent.s in Siam \V' ir c planning a spring coup d'etat The upriMnc. arrnrdiiiß to these sources, will coincide with a new offensive by thf Vietminb in Indo-Chlna. tlic maa:azi?ir said U51 words
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Advertisement44 1954-01-29 1 Distributors of ROLEX OTHER HIGH-CLASS WATCHES G. C. De SUVA BROS., I f%mtm Bl|| 'How happy could I be with either 1 There's nothing like a Guinness, except another Guinness WOLF (W) BRAND Sole Distributors McALISTEft CO., LTD. ■AI'QKI-:. Xl Ai.A LUMPUR, IPOH, PENANG44 words
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Advertisement26 1954-01-29 1 DIAL 2800 From Monday, the telephone number of ths Straits Times office in Singapore nil i be 2800 <12 lines t instead of 5471 DIAL 280026 words
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Advertisement29 1954-01-29 1 YBjBBIIHySHV^BSHpBBBPM^PBjBJBBBfIBnBWMBMipBI |U|Vl'nivirwJ3^ Developing.Printing.Enlaroing Kodak Mala/n 1 Limited f /f^ff trachlion p^fj Scotland \MjO becomes a tradition of f* Chinese New Year SCOTCH WHISKY Imported by Frascr and Neavc Limited.29 words
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Article286 1954-01-29 2 He just wants to see more chatting among students A LTHOI (ill Sir S>dnc\ (aine would like men and women stodentfl to "vet iogether more" he docs not irani to "«ec any love-making ore\en hand-holdinu" at the Inivcrsity of Malaya. Thr University's Virr-Chan'-rllor was elaborating286 words
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85 1954-01-29 2 Taylor award anti-labour, unions told r'rteMr. Ci day oablrd a nummary <>t the Taylor arbltird i" his headquarB the British Trade Union Cor London. Mr Mapara said ol In my considi i n the pri i thi' s n unwarranted, anti-labour an I heen dnne to the d> n and85 words
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Article34 1954-01-29 2 NEW YORK. ThuM Eil I has ask^ri t'ne UN. Secui Council to moot to consicii i ,i ne complaint about Egypt's th alleged blockade of t.ie ouez na Canal Router. raReuter - 34 words
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Article240 1954-01-29 2 -AFTER TWO YEARS OF COURTING BY POST SIMPANG RENGAM, Johore. Thurs. A GIRL from Britain who married her Polico Lieutenant flanre after two-and-a-half years of courtship by correspondence is settling down m one of Malaya's worst trouble spots to the high-tension life of an240 words
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Article, Illustration88 1954-01-29 2 just impUt'd the t;tli*r tray r riiE whole population of Cross Creek turned out to sec the Queen ichc>; the Roi/al tram stopped there on its journey across New Zealand The people cheered ana waved flaps, while the children climbed on to thctr parents' shoulders toReuter - 88 words
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118 1954-01-29 2 PENANO, Thi Ainiformkd woman i banriit rii°r: yesterday in r. I b?tt|e between an unknown i a r^'rn! n[ the Ist Manchestei Kfzimont in the Suncri b i vitw v ellesley. I Thf woman was wounded and captured when the securi tv forces returned the118 words
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Article36 1954-01-29 2 CAIRO Thurs.— The la »ver tor former Ex-Queen Narnman ve.Mcrday said that she hart agreed to cive custody o: her son. Ahmed Fauri. to exKmg Farouk and that Farouk had accentod divorce conditions. U.P.UP - 36 words
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156 1954-01-29 2 2,041 new homes built in 1953 I^HE Singapore Improvement Trust set an all-tlmf housing record last year by building 2.041 dwellings and furnishing accommodation for more than 12 000 Deople In 1952 als o a record j the Trust completed 1 «23 houses and 63156 words
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Article214 1954-01-29 2 IT MA YBEA RECORD M() ?n KUALA LUMPUR, ■^EW Year drive agmlnst terrorists h,, s r M A^ months bandit kills s«i far to 82. With today's operations |1 to be announced and three morp days bf/ore the end of the month, police and214 words
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Article21 1954-01-29 2 Pirates in policemen's clothing' JAKARTA done.sian poli born eng La ii| The head ol bin so far no had been ach21 words
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Article22 1954-01-29 2 BAKERSFIELD. California. Thurs. An earthquake jarred much of southern California yesterday, but there were no reports of damage. A.P.AP - 22 words
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Article21 1954-01-29 2 'Soviet plant crashes HELSINKI viet fighter the bank> Canal, about Russia in s< rted The pi] An ofßcl ho had hr-21 words
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Article22 1954-01-29 2 MONTREAJ Intrrnn;; Organlsaton nskrri to help I I lease of tnrei i I including tv by pol: I B22 words
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Article38 1954-01-29 2 VIR H. A. JIVABHAI. a Singapore "1 for Karachi today to attmri th* the Aga Khan. The Aca Khan will be wether: worth of platinum at Karachi nn Feb accession to the Ismaili reliciou.;, th:38 words
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Article54 1954-01-29 2 Yugoslavia says yes BELGRADE, ThursYuposlav Government has agreed to the Inrinn pro-in^i; to convene a special session of the U.N. General Assembly m February 9 to dis u» Korea. Positive replies from 31 countries are needed to en.-urr the convening of the session The score is now 18 for andReuter - 54 words
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247 1954-01-29 3 SAIGON, Thursday. nMMI NIST-LED Viotminh rebela UmU) pushheir offensive Bkmg Colonial Route east the Krench airfield at Seno. and menaced the I int outposi at Tchepowe, ?V» miles east of Vietminh battalions wore reported in thr route tor more than 62 milos,AP - 247 words
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Article, Illustration50 1954-01-29 3 THE INDONESIAN Minister to the Holy See. Mr Djoemhana Wiriaatmadja (right of the Pope), with his wife (third from left) and their family pictured with Pope Pius in the Consistory Hall of the Vatican on Jan. 21. When they weie received in private audience. \.P. photo.50 words
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Article35 1954-01-29 3 NAPLES. Thurs.- Neapolitan thieves, famous for their versatility, ia.st niuht removed a 33-f»ot tall metal streetcar power pole from a busy downtown square. Embarrassed police recovered it today— AP.AP - 35 words
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Article27 1954-01-29 3 BONN, Thurs.— Bonn University will build an underground cyclotron for nuclear research, it war announced today. It will take four years to build— AP.AP - 27 words
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Article384 1954-01-29 3 It's time for business, says Dulles BERLIN Thursday. \IK. JOHN FOSTER DULLES, the I.S. Secretary of '''State, said here today he thought the Foreign Ministers had had an adequate "first round" exchange ill' IdCM on the Soviet Five-Power conference proposal and they should move to theReuter; AP - 384 words
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Article10 1954-01-29 3 New British claim is turned down inu- pui Navai m10 words
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Article48 1954-01-29 3 i Comof ions that at i military operations in IndoChina. The committee chairman, Mr. R. Chiperfield told r< porters that Mr. Btassen, at a private meeting, had given the committee an up to date picture of the work of the Foreign Operations Administration. RenterReuter - 48 words
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Article, Illustration84 1954-01-29 3 THE larger and faster version of the 8.0-.VC Comet jetliner, the Series 11 Comet, which will be seen in Singapore next year when it be|ina proving lights on the "Kaimiroo Route" between Britain and Australia The new plane has larger engines and more seats— l 4Reuter - 84 words
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Article114 1954-01-29 3 NEW YORK. Thursday. SIR EDMUND Hillary, who climbed Mount Everest, yesterday said that he wanted to try it again. "I want to try a different route, in the north or perhaps another ridge." he said. Sir Edmund who climbed Everest with Tonzing, arrived by planeUP - 114 words
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Article69 1954-01-29 3 LONDON, Thurs. There i I were 91 fatal accidents in RAF jet aircraft in Britain during i 1953 in which 112 RAF men i were killed, Mr. George Ward, Unrier-Secretary [or Air, said yesterday. He told the House of ComS moos that the.-:" figures were slightlyReuter - 69 words
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85 1954-01-29 3 CAIRO, Thurs.— Beautiful 19--year-old ex-l|ueen Narriman plans to marry an Egyptian film star and crooner Farid II Atrash, after obtaining her divorce from ex-King Faro 11k Farid XI Atrash is a member of the wealthy, princely El I Atrash Druze family from JebelReuter - 85 words
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Article46 1954-01-29 3 CAIRO. Thurs.— The Arab League Council last night said that it did not recognise the French-appointed Sultan of Morocco. Sidi Mohammed Ben Arafa. The council said that It supported the "legitimate" Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Yussof. who was deposed by the French— Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article23 1954-01-29 3 ROME. Thurs. The Pope, who has been indisposed for several days, spent a fairly satisfactory nlpht, a Catholic source said today.— Rer.ter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article244 1954-01-29 3 LONDON. Thurs. /"UOSING prices or selected stocks were:LOANS Consols 64 Fundln? 4% 101 'i W. ir t\k% 84\ BANKS MT'-antilr < E12 24 Honskorc ($125) 97' 3 Eastern (£5p 8 S« '".'bartered i £1 > 41 6 LOUltfcS 1956-59 £94 VI GO IXSIRANCE C->m. Un (uts.) \2\ --'i244 words
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Article27 1954-01-29 3 LONDON, Jan. 28. Cash Buyers VMS; Sellers 1:649; Forward Buyers 1 627 i Sellers £629; Settlement C 645. Turnover a.m. 125 tons; p.m 30 tons.27 words
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Article37 1954-01-29 3 LONDON. Jan. 28. —Spit 16' d. Mar I*s yd Apr -June 16'jd.. JulySept. 16 .d.. Oct.-Dec. 16 ,d.. Feb. r.i.f 16 3 16d. Mar. c if. 16 3 lfid.. April c.t.f 16 \d. Tone: Dull.37 words
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Advertisement45 1954-01-29 3 usm isii hopes >» (111 I I IVAVI llll\\l>) jjfflMfi r rhis is the BLUE STlUkND.^dpr M '-that means AgZT*&i WIRE ROPE iii:ro.>i>ii:.\iii:i» n>" i:vi:iiv type or i:xr.iv\nm ami nun ii j i:\mii movi.m; BfIJIPMBNT s c. stockists: ■WIIIISOX, §IMOI¥§ a <0.. i/ri». LUMPUR, SINGAPORE PENANG45 words
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Advertisement246 1954-01-29 3 An A SWrWc Recommendation BIRDS EYE FROSTED FOODS Serve BIRDS EYE Brill Fillets with Tartar Sauce Less trouble, less fu.is if you shop uith us." SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. i Fly World's Most Experienced Airline ROUND WORLD _o "cord no other r^ i i n ,ntor ,'lionr 2112 Ca246 words
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Article, Illustration233 1954-01-29 4 Seven men on provident scheme board MR. PEAKE yHK first stop to Mag the recently-introduced central provident fund scheme into operation \\;i> taken yesterday by the Singapore Governor, Sir John Nicoll, when he appointed seven men to the Central Provident Fund Hoard. Under thr233 words
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Article101 1954-01-29 4 Many attend architect's funeral f TI!K Cemetery. Singapore, waa ill to hold all those wno attended the funeral Frank Gordon Lundon A well-known S: t and sportsman, Mr Lundon died on Wednesday after a long Illness, aged 76. Pre.sent at the ducted by the R p v Rob):i in of101 words
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Article44 1954-01-29 4 One of the few Europear to Join the lold ol the Orthodox Syrian Christiar Church ol India, the R< v. Fr L. S. Jack.son will ar: ■morrow on a sliort 11] address a public gos- nt St. Andrew's Cathedra] tomorrow evenlne.44 words
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Article30 1954-01-29 4 The draw of the St John Council lottery will be held at thr headquarters of the St. John Ambulance Association in Stamford Road. Singapore, at 5 p.m. today.30 words
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Article60 1954-01-29 4 FOR PAY REVISION Storekeepers employed In J about 15 departments of Singapore Government want their salarlej revised The Government Storekeepers Union has requested the Colonial Secretary. Mr. W. A. I C. Goode. to appoint a committee to revise the salary scale The union demands an60 words
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Article107 1954-01-29 4 VIOLINIST Maurice Clare is in Singapore again with the same violin that gave him .so much trouble when he was here in November last. He had almost to cancel his concert tour then because the fiddle suddenly developed a buzz like a boy blowing through107 words
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Article32 1954-01-29 4 Malayan Christian Council will hold a tea-party in honour of Mr. Ronald Chamberlain, secretary-elect of the Asian Christian Colleges Association, at the St. Andrew's Cathedral library at 5 p m. tomorrow.32 words
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147 1954-01-29 4 SINGAPORE City Police Magistrate Mr. J M. DevereuxColebourn. yesterday rebuked a woman who had pinched her bab> when she appeared before him with the child strapped on her back He said: "Why did you pinch the child's left leg to make it cry? What147 words
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347 1954-01-29 4 K. LUMPUR, Thurs. THE Speaker, Dato L Mahmud bin Mat, twice stopped Councillors today who were reading their speeches during the debate on the proposed "no-Jury" amendment. HL first call to order to Mr. Lim Khye Seng led347 words
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234 1954-01-29 4 The 'self-rule' party gets launched in K.L. next month K. LUMPUR. Thursday. THE PARTY NEGARA, product of the Mentris-Besar sponsored National Conference will be launched at a public meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall on Feb. 21. 1 The working committee of the National Conference met this evening here234 words
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Article52 1954-01-29 4 Normat bin Abdul Ohani. a Singapore Traction Company conductor, was yesterday sent tc six months' gaol, for misappropriating 30 cents in fares between November 6 and 11 The case was the result of inquiries by the S.T.C. investigation unit of the C.1.D.. the I court52 words
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Article184 1954-01-29 4 Navy does not plan big growth 'MUSTN'T BE TOO AMBITIOUS* PLANS now being discussed for expanding the Royal Malayan Navy will not be over-ambi-tious. Capt. H. E. H. Nicholls. senior officer of the force, told a press conference yesterday. "We are still a young navy and we will have to184 words
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Article66 1954-01-29 4 COURT TOLD Peter King, an R.AM.C. driver, claimed trial in the Singapore first traffic jourt yesterday to charges of negligent driving which -a ised death and failing tj stop after an acc*rient The accident occurred in ftyei Kajan Road, on De.^mber 27. A cyclist was killed. The66 words
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280 1954-01-29 4 RAF USED TOO MUCH FORCE— ARMY SGT. He released a prisoner's arm 4 BRITISH Army Sergeant told a military court in Singapore yesterday that he freed the arm of a prisoner from the grip of an R.A.F. policeman because he thousht the police were using more force than necessary to280 words
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105 1954-01-29 4 Council and Govt. may share court SINGAPORE City Com cil may agree to sharing the i City Police Court with the Govj ernment for non-criminal cases. The Council at first «sked lor the court to be reserved for Council cases. The Government has rep^ed that, if the cases dealt with105 words
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Article40 1954-01-29 4 1 The manager of Ban San Cheng and Co. was yesterday fined a total of $300 or 12 weeks" gaol when he pleaded .uilty to two charges of using advertisement hoardings without a licence from the City Council.40 words
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113 1954-01-29 4 QJINGAPORE'S Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals decided this week to keep its Orchard Road office open on all week-ends and holidays. Yesterday the organiser from London. Mr. L. Higgias called for volunteers, especially those with cars, to rran the113 words
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Advertisement160 1954-01-29 4 THAT'S THE RATE AT WHICH ]ffi*4 TYRES ARE TESTED TO GIVE YOU GREATER SAFETY AND SERVICE /////f/^^f equivalent to tin- Earth's circumference at the Equa- //S V f /*«4 lor— hit rolliil off ,n,h das by Firestone's test fleet to makt C 4V^WB I tyres safer anil longer \vc;irinn for160 words
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Advertisement176 1954-01-29 4 CRAVEN A FOR SMOOTH CLEAN SMOKI Largest-selling cork-tipped cigarette in the world. \V; Parkc- Q ujnk I FILLING STATION it $avei ink.' ft is clean FOR USEIN OFFICES, t(JCO nve. SCHOOLS.SHOPS. STAIIONERS SOLE AGENTS MOIttW ARCADE BoiLOINC, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE TEL 5» Milk most basic 'jpw^j and economical food i^176 words
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Miscellaneous201 1954-01-29 4 SINGAPORE DIARY '2r l22Sr The Vlf> -°P tlml^ -Ottawa Today Tomorrow PioFhea^reTnm 6 V1Ct rla S5 Of Britain Shell House. a, i 2 P u Collyer Quay, I 15 p.m. quarters. Stamford Road. 6.30 p.m. St. Andrew's Cathedral: Clothing 1 (A Senior Cambridue MaShop. C.W.A. Room. South Side 10 la201 words
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237 1954-01-29 5 TO EASE CITY BURDEN rrHE SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT is eonsMerjng ;i plan to ouild lour cottage hospitals in oU tlj ing areas to reduce pressure at the outpatients departments of the three main (Government hos- v by Singapore's retiring tor of Medical Services,237 words
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Article, Illustration57 1954-01-29 5 THE GO\ERN()R. Sir John Nicoll insp.ds a prototype of a two-storey low-cost house built by the Singapore Improvement Trust at Kolam Ayer for about 52.400. The rent would be $24.75 a month. Sir John (centre) is with >Ir T.P.F MCNeice (holding hat), chairman of the Trust,57 words
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33 1954-01-29 5 Council men must give work pledge T3 candid lI l( I :>v thl mcl] for nlombo with U civil and md the C mdl prod thi I advisers n ontor into mi return33 words
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Article20 1954-01-29 5 n milk. inurs.— A i tini)r. A.. at ai ■Id in the I K I I uext20 words
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Article43 1954-01-29 5 BRUNEI TOWN, Thurs Police radio car.s are now patrolllng the oilfield areas in •S' ria and Kuala Belait. With their presence, a law to ask motorists to fit radio Inti rference suppressors on their vehicles has been introduced.43 words
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110 1954-01-29 5 AFTER HOME GUARDS DESERT IPOH, Thursday. A STERN warning that, unless they improved their record, the Government would be forced to take drastic action, was given by the British Adviser, Mr. I. W. Blelloch today to the people of Kampong Coldstream New Village. Situated at110 words
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Article57 1954-01-29 5 Repairs to roads in Singapore's kampongs will no longer be delayed. The Rural Board yesterday decided to carry out repairs by engaging private contractors should th" Public Works Department o^ unable to do the Job. The decision was taken on a motion by Mr.57 words
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Article52 1954-01-29 5 An exhibition of photographs of Chinese books and magazines of the Chatham Square Library in New York City will be held at the United States Information Service premises during Chinese New Year week and the week following The U.S.I S. will be closed on February 352 words
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Article112 1954-01-29 5 iohore plans a two-month publicity drive to get voters ;ister for the coming State ncil elections. Tohore State Election and the Department of rmation plan to la •i on Febn. and lectures. Registration period for the State's 200.000 potential voters is from April 15112 words
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103 1954-01-29 5 Let's teach girls to be good wives urges Miss G ALOR STAR. Thurs. MISS F. II GWILLIAM, Education Adviser to Whitehall, today advocated the introduction of marriage training courses for girls in Malaya. This would aid those girls who preferred marriage to a career, she said in Alor Star. Miss103 words
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Article74 1954-01-29 5 CHARGE DROPPED G. A. Hardcastle, charged with five counts of criminal j breach of trust, was acquitted in Singapore yesterday The prosecution withdrew the charges. Hardcastle was alleged to have misappropriated a total of $7,945 from 1947 to 1951 while he was president off the Dockyard Fire74 words
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253 1954-01-29 5 QUESTIONS ON STORE WORKERS IN COMMONS Labour M>P. wants to know From HALL ROMNEY LONDON. Thursday. QUESTIONS on workers of the Singapore Naval and Air Bases will be asked by Mr. S. S. Awbery (Labour) in the House of Commons on Feb. 3. Mr. Awbery will ask why the Labour253 words
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Article108 1954-01-29 5 'Hypnotised into robbery' KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. rY SWEE CO. 21 today told the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court that he was hypnotised by an Indian whom he met in a coffee shop and he followed the Indian to a house in Ipoh Road. Tey said the man told him he knew108 words
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Article70 1954-01-29 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Fifteen scholarships for a three-year course at the College of Agriculture. Serdant; Selangor, are again beina offered this year Candidates must have either a grade one or grade two Cambridge School Certificate and must not be over 21 years ot age. Applications must reach70 words
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Article22 1954-01-29 5 IPOH, Thurs. Brigadier G R. Taylor, director, Mechanical Engineering, FARELF today Inspected No. 12 Infantry Field Workshops. REME, at Ipoh.22 words
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Article16 1954-01-29 5 KUALA KANGSAR, Thurs.— Malay youths at Lubok Merbau have formed a young farmers' club.16 words
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205 1954-01-29 5 SINGAPORE Rural Board was warned yesterday that it would be providing the Communists with "good propaganda material" if it pulled down houses without good reasons. Mr. Goh Tong Liang (unofficial* who gave the warning, said that "rash acts" by the board would force205 words
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163 1954-01-29 5 And extensions at Katong too SINGAPORE City Council plans to provide additional facilities at Farrer Park so that athletic meetings can be held there. The City Architect. Mr W. Irving Watson, has been told to prepare a scheme for a running track and athletic163 words
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Advertisement297 1954-01-29 5 PRESTO wasrtes everything! Dirt and grease disappear like magic when you put a few drops of PRESTO in the washing water. See how dishes, tiles sparkle. Hp *^<) QUICK *o SAFE so RELIABLE Flatulence, heartburn and indigestion are y some of the symptoms that excess acid in y»_ U»« «tomacb297 words
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Miscellaneous180 1954-01-29 5 w^ jr k A nrtor I Instrumental 10.00 Black Museum SINCAIfWKIij I 10.30 Ballroom. 7.15 Morning Star; 7.30 News; B.B.C. 7.35 Melody Mixture; 800 Hill Billy 5 p m uctortab; 5 ls j^ j Half Hour; 9.00 Music While You Roved out; 5.45 Lakeland Journey; adi. u ry-.nirr- <> °0180 words
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Article72 1954-01-29 6 ,d- flu minimum) v.H W WINDHATH :.nd family :sh in 'hank a and friends who attended c Funeral of their belo\ed ny I i can and I- Kirn sWx.ii v. nk all tended th<funeral. n:> eir on the o theli !.f>r^»vement MRS. K KANDIAH and children thank all friends72 words
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895 1954-01-29 6 STRAITS TIMES Singapore, Fri., Jan. 29, 1954. No Trial By Jury The Federation Government triumphed yesterday in its opposition to trial by jury by an unexpectedly large majority. The fi^ht against the Select Committee's report on amendi ment of the Criminal Procedure Code collapsed as suddenly and almost as inexplicably895 words
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Article423 1954-01-29 6 Opening Gambits in Berlin The Foreign Ministers con- 1 ference is following in Berlin' j almost exactly the course gene- rally predicted that it would. After three days the little optimism which was permissible when Russia finally agreed to meet the Western Powers is wealing thin. Mr. Eden, Mr. Dulles423 words
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1070 1954-01-29 6 MASSEY STANLEY - MASSEY STANLEY By WITH the approach of another academic year, Sydney newspapers are taking stock of the attitude of Australians to the increasing number of Asian students in their midst. The consensus of conclusions reached is that what should be a priceless opportunity1,070 words
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Article, Illustration17 1954-01-29 6 These public servants from Asiatic countries are seen studying government administration in Australia under the Colombo Plan.17 words
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565 1954-01-29 6 "AN Expatriate Mother"; has done very well "for the honour of expatriate officers" by expressing some badly-needed home-thrusts to the government and people of this British colony and of this British-protected j Federation of Malaya. She says: "It has been suggested that minorities565 words
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297 1954-01-29 6 Sea-going merchant navy wanted PLEASE allow me to suggest to Inche Ghazalie Shafts that he should use his able pen to establish an ocean going merchant navy in Malaya. If he would do this, then he could kill four lovely birds with OM stone, viz: 1 1 A merchant navy297 words
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Letter85 1954-01-29 6 PEARLS Hill Road leadinc to Pearl's Hill School is usually a traffic chaos immediately before and after school hours. Hundreds of small school children use this stoop and narrow road during school days and there seems ti be no proper traffic control in this area. Several lorries are85 words
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Article259 1954-01-29 6 On the Margin Echoes of IW, gINGAPORK.S CU.S.-I land values in the bettor planning >■ .vpiration I lion of land ralui main planks c: Party platform first Work: Britain'.s country plannlr which it seems th< from the sami The chain Ed tho schi n railed "C Betterment." school radical ol259 words
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Advertisement536 1954-01-29 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. J$ WtrtM fl" (minimum) ..'7th. at the ■oampon Nurttaf Home. Chancery Ijuic in Anne and DoughM Delve*. N K«rW. 5/0 minimum THE i Is announced between John Man, the son of the V Boa A I I '.ornlev Jones of Singapore ami Itn D Thornley Jones (if TwirKenliam536 words
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Advertisement80 1954-01-29 6 jUST OUT 1 How to R«lax (simple, conrtae Instructions on how wr can train ourwl»cs I* relax imMck* «nd mind, ■ad M get mort out of liiing. To Turn Ut From War nr Bertraod Ramell. ThJ* i.iiimm phitoaopner <>uggest« new plan: a conference to divum a subject on which nation*80 words
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Advertisement74 1954-01-29 6 6 RAFFLES PLACE. PHONE ***** X, OPTICIANS^^ K. E. MEYER f.n.a.o. d. opt. K. BELL dip opt., a.s.t.c r .a.o.a. a■■■■■■■■■■■ i P- Round Trips to v JAPAN A 21 day Cruise calling at HONGKONG YOKOHAMA j KOBE j s. s. CHUSAN leaves Spore. 14th April, J954 returns Spore. sth74 words
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282 1954-01-29 7 'Unfortunate for doctor man died' Coroner PREVENTED FROM V 1 MINING WOUND pore Coroner, .Mr. K. T. Alexander, told yestertU) that a doctor stitched a I man's head without examining it. and had already been stitched, the Hospital to whom the man was police did not examine it. Hoon Choon.282 words
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Article, Illustration331 1954-01-29 7 Students show a success with Kirkby publicl "lIAI.AYW student teach ITI rs training at Kirlthv College near Liverpool, Kngland, have produced play in Chinese style, which has been presented to the public for the first time. It proved a great success. The play. "Lady Precious Stream,"331 words
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Article22 1954-01-29 7 ucation hool to I 10 p.m. and Id or, Tucsad Saturdays 7 30 p m. to 8 30 p.m.22 words
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Article6 1954-01-29 7 Presentation Ceremonv immlssionAjiibulanrp •Stain- p.m. today.6 words
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Article57 1954-01-29 7 Detectives who searched Lim Low Tew in Circular Road early on December 31 found a .screwdriver tied to his right leg by a handkerchief. Yesterday, Lim was sentenc- cti to three months' gaol for possessing a house-breaking Instrument. Lim was sentenced to another three months for loiter-57 words
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Article167 1954-01-29 7 'INNOCENT MAN WAS ARRESTED' Another charged Singapore contractor was alleged yesterday to have made a false report to the police, resulting in the arrest of an innocent man. The contractor. Muthusamy. pleaded not guilty in the Sixth Police Court to making a false report against Velayutham last Oct. 17. The167 words
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Article64 1954-01-29 7 j Sympathy from world leader Dr. Paul M. Limbert, presij dent of the World Alliance V.M.C.A., cabled the Singaporo Chinese V.M.C.A. expressing sorrow on the death of Mr. Homer Cheng Hui Ming, presii dent of the Chinese YMCA. The cable reads: "Profound i sorrow for death of esteemed 1 leader64 words
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Article57 1954-01-29 7 Singapore Police Band programme for next month will be: Fob 2 Farrtr Park; Feb. 5 Kotang Park; Feb. 8 King George V Park; Feb. 12 Farrer Park; Feb. 16 Katong Park; Frb 19 King George V Park: Feb. 23 Farrer Park; Feb. 25 Katong Park. The performances will57 words
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Article29 1954-01-29 7 Lee Chwee Chye was fined SIUO in Singapore yesterday for failing to furnish particulars of the driver of his car when requested by the Traffic Police.29 words
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Article46 1954-01-29 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Stallholders in the Lake Gardens canteen will pay the reduced rent of $100 a month from January this year, Mr. S. C. E. Singarh dndepcndentBunu.sar was told in truKuala Lumpur Municipal Council today. Former rents varied from $100 to $400.46 words
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Article66 1954-01-29 7 Goh Ai Huat, 30. a salesman from Pontian. Johore, was shot in the left knee in his uncie's shop in Tank Road. Singapore, about 5.30 p.m. yesterday. Goh was in the room where his uncle. Goh Chor, 53-year- '< old merchant, was cleaning a 38 revolver66 words
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Article67 1954-01-29 7 Chinese New Year greeting cards should not be posted later than 3 p.m. on Sunday for the Federation and 6 p.m lon Monday for Singapore to ensure delivery on time, the t Director of Posts for Singapore. Mr M. L. Durrant, said last night. There67 words
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Article54 1954-01-29 7 PENANG. Thurs— The Penang Film Society will hold two contests for Malayan amateur cine fans soon. Entries may be submitted for 16mm and Bmm films. The two best in each class will be screened at a special meeting of the society. Entry fees are $5,54 words
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184 1954-01-29 7 4 LTHOUGH sales of Chinese New Year goods and delicacies may drop by at least half this year. Malayan merchants are still expecting to do good business over the holiday period. Because they have pruned imports to suit the country's184 words
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Article26 1954-01-29 7 While a Chinese living in Yio Chu Ka:ig Road, Singapore, was at a show a thief broke into his house and stole I $450.26 words
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Article16 1954-01-29 7 i The Singapore Chinese I Swimming Club monthly 1 dance will be held tonight.16 words
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Article31 1954-01-29 7 A Malay cycling home, was robbed of a wrLstwatch and $5 in Binjai Park, off Bukit Timah Road. Singapore, on Wednesday night by three masked men armed with knives.31 words
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Article255 1954-01-29 7 It's only fair, says Mr. Thaver K. LUMPUR, Thurs I/UALA LUMPUR'S Municipal Council today unanimously decided to set up a committee to consider making representations to the Government for the town to b; raised to the status of a city. Proposing the motion. Mr.255 words
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Article164 1954-01-29 7 PEXANG HOTTEST Minimum temperature (7 30 p.m. on Jan. 27 to 7.30 a.m. on Jan. 28): Singapore 71 degrees. Penang 72. Kot.i Bahru 73. Kuala Lumpur 73. Ipoh 71. Kuantaa 71. Maximum temperature (7.3.1 am to 7.3n p.m. on Jan. 28): Singapore 83. Penanq 90. Kota Bahiu 84.164 words
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Article45 1954-01-29 7 A thief broke into a house in Upper Serangoon Road. Singapore, on Wednesday afternoon and stole $985 worth of jewellery and $3 cash. The occupant, a Chinese woman, was a few hundred yards away in another house, when the theft took place.45 words
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Article41 1954-01-29 7 A woman. Loh Ah Chat. 52. was found in a semi-conscious state at Empress Place near the Esplanade. Singapore, about 10.30 last night. Loh died in an ambulance on the way to the General Hospital.41 words
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Article38 1954-01-29 7 Two ships from Red China ports the Hoi Wong; and Sandveken— arrived in Singapore yesterday with 273 Chinese for the Colony. The 251 deck passengers were placed in quarantine on St. John. Island.38 words
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Article28 1954-01-29 7 Tay Kai Kee was yesterday charged In Singapore with possessing 40 lb of raw opium in Chander Road on Wednesday. He was remanded for 24 hours.28 words
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307 1954-01-29 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. KOH Boon Chiang, proprietor of a Singapore firm, was fined $500 in the Sessions Court here today for sending a case of whisky and a gold watch to Dr W. N. Scott. State Agricultural Officer. Johore. The case was307 words
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255 1954-01-29 7 MALA YA MAY GET AID FOR WORLD BANK LOANS But survey is mission's aim KUALA UMPIR, Thursday. THE INTERNATIONAL BANK MISSION now hen- is x not a loan recommending commission but it expects its recommendations will help the Malayan Governments to get aid they may in future seek from the255 words
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Article21 1954-01-29 7 Tan Moy Tee wa.s lined $10 In Singapore yesterday for firing crackers at 1.15 a.m without a permit.21 words
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Article46 1954-01-29 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs The Federal Legislative Council today passed a Bill to protect Malaya's aborigines. Its main principles are to protect them from "unscrupulous exploitation" and to safeguard their tribal organisation and way of life from the "too rapid advance of civilisation."46 words
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102 1954-01-29 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Tliurs THE Secretary for Defence, A Mr. A. P. Humphrey, told the Federal Legislative Council today that if too many police officers asked for release under the new pension terms, the Bill may be repealed. He was speaking on102 words
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Advertisement45 1954-01-29 7 0.3/34 STRIBUTED BY SIME DARBY yO E f%* This trade mark is your A A. guarantee of quality Jfl _a\ if. plastic Aj, A- £>* products **?vf^ which are ,^'ihp'^^r uscfui I W everywhere EASTERN LTD. M re f (e No BaB 3.8 C 6 hJn>bcrs45 words
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Advertisement204 1954-01-29 7 Air-wick kills unpleasanf indoor smells the trick! All-WICK; %7 9 •.:;::.-.-.r.-.v.:.-;r,;-.-:-..i I IN HOMES, clubs, hotels and ales, unwanted smells disappear offices, the only way to alw;iy^> from the air like m;>nn.'. Air-wick keep a fresh, sme'l-free atmo- contains wonder-working chlorosphere is to use Air-wick. This phyll, the substance that204 words
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Article, Illustration598 1954-01-29 8 By (iEORGE EDINGER J"HE much debuted film version of Graham Greene's "Heart of the Matter" was shown at last in Singapore (his week. It is quite unobjectionable and rather dull. I can imagine filmgoers getting disgusted with some of the spectacular leg598 words
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Article212 1954-01-29 8 PAPI IS A FINE INDIAN COMEDY SHREE Ranjit Movitone Company have done well in presenting Papi (The Sinner i to mark their 25th anniversary Leading stars are popular Nargis and Raj Kapoor. A fast-moving comedy. Papi offers a variety of song hits. The story is centred around Lachhi iNargis* a212 words
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546 1954-01-29 8 This is vintage Flunn but not R. L. S. J have never read Robert i Louis Stevenson's MASTER OF BALLANTRAE but I would be amazed if that work bore much relation to the film of the same name first shown last week. Stevenson was a good historian, an expert in546 words
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493 1954-01-29 8 VIC MEM - WORLD of THEATRE Here's Blacking as Browning VIC MEM rE Stage Club's next offering, which opens at the Victoria Memorial Theatre on February 16 and runs for five nights is Rudolf Besier's wellloved play about the Barrett family. "The Barretts Of Wimpole Street." It has a cast of 17, plus493 words
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Advertisement338 1954-01-29 8 6icTi Moh- ;mv n(l v iS caoica tor lv blip, electrical. f ar-ivrn N woociworkine n'hisv trial for caus- ftrms.-A P. cilc-r !t!l h '->'^«_i\Qr\ Mr Their choice HOLLYWOOD, Tues "From P {^M ,^fttZ lon.^ V,- Here to Eternity' has been tl'^B < i£f 3 by the Screen JJMF C338 words
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Advertisement145 1954-01-29 8 #V# hwp f/off iff </*#» ||VlCTl&ft^j| THE ACTRESS. Fine study of an American small town i family up against it Hist makes sacrifices to give the I daughter a chance. A convincing and moving picture of I life in New England 40 years ago. THE MOON IS BLUE. Sophisticated, intelligent145 words
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Advertisement275 1954-01-29 8 CATHAY ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS JL anTTfsfVi.|i|/\ OPE NS TODAY ACROSS A RIVER OF HELL IN KORea A SHOIT RANG Ol'T ROCK TIIFM! SOCK THEM!! <IO GET Till M WITH GUNS. GRIT. \M» GLORY 2Oth Century-Fox presents I BTARRDiG U^VICTOR MATURE MORNIN(i Tomorrow?) a.m. "EMPi:i£f)i; «\li/ SHOWS Sunday I 0 a.m GHOST'275 words
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Article, Illustration2037 1954-01-29 9 Into the quiet of a tropical afternoon came a sound which meant MURDER F E A T U R E pHE schooner Young Dick rode at anchor off Malaita in the Solomon Islands on the afternoon of May 11, 1886. In the forecastle, Able Seaman Thomas Crittenden tossed in hisDaily Mirror - 2,037 words
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Article666 1954-01-29 9 It only makes things worse, says Dr. Chesby IT had been a hard day. I put the car away, savagely, went in and took an indigestion tablet. "It's these blinking beacons," I thought. "They worry me." And. as my inward seething ceased. I had the answer to a666 words
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Advertisement156 1954-01-29 9 Stomach upset BISMAG (short M.ignes'a). Your caused by too Kfc BISMAG' I relief. It neu- id and enables m :hout any ll this wonderwon 't ever be in the house. •y alwayj (I E F O mIIK|MKV9 TED' MAGNESIA hrmittM Britain by Road RIVE YOUR3ELF N HML COMFOHT t now156 words
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Advertisement282 1954-01-29 9 E^^sb Father tells the family m "keep i/our teeth KOLYNOStffe?/?/ Kolynos clean means really clean. The rich foam penetrates into every corner i^Ps^) and crevice and in between your teeth /^y*^^& fighting the bacteria that cause /t^^JT'^L decay and ill-health. Yes, Kolynos \M =§fc h cleans thoroughly, to keep your282 words
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Article431 1954-01-29 10 INDUSTRIALS STEADIER '■pHERE was a slight Improvement li share market yesterday when insteadier and several counters recorded this section there was a small Investment some of the popular counters. Tin Shan I almost friendless and hence the slightl; continued and quotations when changi i ward. Rubbers431 words
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Article162 1954-01-29 10 The doting price of rubber in Singapore yesterday was 1 54* cents a pound, threeeighths of a cent above W.-d--nesday's close. The market was quiet throughout the day and there was little inclination to trade j but there was some inquiry for lower grades The market closed steady.162 words
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Article71 1954-01-29 10 Singapore hinrsr Produrr l\ chans.-: Noon prices per picul were Copra stendv: February buyer*, Ml', .sellers: March M buverv $41 U Ifttm. •nut oil: s'eidv I Pepper: quie' unchanged: M tok whip $335. Sarai ik *wn Lamponc black $295 I.eui* and Peat: Closint Copra: stead'- Frbru<rv HO buyers71 words
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Article39 1954-01-29 10 A trai "i 5 day \w An -I C B;illk o[ N 8 W B. Hill Prop Courtaulds I.CJ (A Mount I '.cii N Broken Hill <\ Ama: im J. A. Brown I hill v Herald Tin Wesien39 words
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Article18 1954-01-29 10 'J-HI shares were tidencr m the I; the h: ccs. In and While held, pi18 words
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Article22 1954-01-29 10 WASHINGTON T'HK undprliw>k It.-- lur.. flnani itiK to convert $21 ll] The bniv.'ir borrov The pnd nil .'er.22 words
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Article23 1954-01-29 10 QJHIPB Maru Cl cim Steel 21 22, K SUindoene I in li i: ROADS INNER ROADS Hock H enyth, Hi i23 words
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Advertisement862 1954-01-29 10 smHimiiimniiiii hi iiiiiiciiiiiiiiiiiiioiiiiiiiiiiiicjiiiiiiiiiiiiciiiiiiihiiikjimiu I "IIAIMO" Sr££t OFFICE FURNITURE 1 FILING CABINETS H H 'fell i mmm CUPBOARDS DESKS P I ir Urn i si^^C STORAGE BINS u^M INDEX CABINETS «v I^\ LOCKERSf I i .S',/,' Agents: MITCHELL TOTTS I I P.O. Box 826 A|O Ln ?.O Box 40 Singapore Kuala862 words
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Advertisement1621 1954-01-29 10 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, We. I. mi Slew Eng (f). 1 lm Lye San (f), Tay Lye Keng (ft. Ong Sing Hwee and Ong Yew Chin. Intend to join Soon Kok Cheng trading as Sin Wah" dealer In Cold Drink. Beer and Stout at No. 21. Tiong1,621 words
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Advertisement768 1954-01-29 10 I TENDERS I Tenders will be recei.ed at the Office of the Senior Superintendent Stores Furniture, P.W.D.. Karidang j Kerbau. Singapore up to noon >f the 26th February, 1954, (or the follower) Supply 100 Four-drawer Steel Filing Cabinets with lorks. outside dimensions approximately 52"H; 18"W: 24" Deep, for acrommodatlon of768 words
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Advertisement37 1954-01-29 10 Tin Price The price of tin in Singapore yesterday was derlared at $317 a picul. down 87 cents. i r MITSUI |j2] LINE I CF. SHARP tfc CO., A) LTD. f'NION BUILDING, iIN&APOKt TIL >J96-7 B *****37 words
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Advertisement1004 1954-01-29 11 MANSFIELD tic CO., LTD. Z 24,2 nore) (10 lines' BLUE FUNNEL LINE pf,*,.,« notion It P'O< "I other pnrt. to lr<id nno di-thatet corgo u^ERPOOL, GLASGOW, LONDON L CONTINENTAL PORTS r Jen. 29/31 Jon 79/30 G 33/14 Fcb 4 Feb S/ 4 Feb 7/ 8 Jon 31 Feb 4 Feb.1,004 words
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Advertisement2021 1954-01-29 11 >lll^^^^^^^^^ EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIAN/U.K./CONTINENT Spore P Sham Penong Kine" for D.oknrto, Koh>. chnng, '<-vgnn, Hono>ono,, Monila, Kob« Vekaha, a g 8? Monaolm" t Kohsichang, H'kong 7/ 7 Feb. Mogdalo" lor Bonokok 1 1/1 J Ftb. 9/10 Fab. Fefc. Songkhla" for Kohsiching Saigon Monokono, Man.in, Kobo It *****2,021 words
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Advertisement1049 1954-01-29 11 McALISTER 6c CO, LTD. LONDON MAVRt, I.OTTERDAM PORTLAND, Sl/.TTLE 1 VANCOUVER HAMBURG HULL Accepting c -go tor Central 4 South ond for USA. North Atloot.c P American Ports an<l Conooo vio Colombo m > CASTLFVILLi CITY OF BIPKENHEAD fc.-ia S port. P Shorn Pr-no 26 Ffb/2 Mar J Mar 41,049 words
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Article, Illustration243 1954-01-29 12 ITK exports in 1953 wore the same as in the previous year, sales to North America, however, were 14 per cent, higher. This is revealed in the urovisional figures issued by the UK Board of Trade. Fnr the year a.s a whole, exports to243 words
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Article124 1954-01-29 12 MALAYA IS NOW SWEET TOOTHED y\R T. D Clarke. Far Eastern Representative of Rowntrees of York, makers of chocolates, cocoa and confectionerjr, flitted the Colony again la>t week to see his agents. Guthrie and Co. Ltd. Mr Clarke who knows the Malayan market vtry well finds it |an excellent one124 words
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Article, Illustration357 1954-01-29 12 MALAYA WITH IMPROVED LIVING STANDARD USES MORE GLASS If ALA VANS following a world trend are using more and more glass as a result of changed architectural designs, air-conditioning and improved standards of living. This is the view of Mr. O. John Breakspear. assistant export manager for Pilkington Brothers, the357 words
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440 1954-01-29 12 the review that the metal to be deposited will be bought by the governments concerned out of their countries' production and then handed over to the buffer stork manager? "The Agreement does not specifically state this In the [prewar scheme almost the entire440 words
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Article130 1954-01-29 12 Kramroz H M Menta JP chairman ot trie British India General In.<ur ancr Co.. Ltd is due to arrive in Singapore on February 11 by air accompanied hy Mrs Mehta and Mr Dast'ur th<» genera! manager of the company. Son of one of India's foremost inidustrial130 words
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Article, Illustration309 1954-01-29 12 MR. LESLIE GAMAGE, vicechairman and joint manag- < ing director of the G.E.C who is at present on a visit to the Far East on Saturday opened Magnet House. Buk.: Timah Road. Singapore which now houses the radio. communications. accounts, stores and servvice depart ments309 words
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Article242 1954-01-29 12 THE new factory ot the Kiwi Polish (Malaya) Ltd. which was built at a cost of 5400.000 on thr industrial estate at Buk.it Timah. Singapore, is. it is announced, likely to start production at the ond of February rhe factory was originally expected to start production242 words
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128 1954-01-29 12 HUGE GROWTH OF COLONY'S SOFT DRINK INDUSTRY THE outstanding growth of the Industi ing soft drinks in Singapore Is h which are boms compiled by the Bin Department. Manufacturers certified to the depi in November they manufactured n. 11.808.000 bottles of soft drinks. These are the only figure? available to128 words
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Article, Illustration135 1954-01-29 12 BWEE Hl\ \\l) (i sat,, liiu.cr on Sunday to ctkbrat.- their first anniven as i. '<• distributors in Mj t >;m territory of Hnlr tyres and to vcl( uric first resident 1 ;ir I istt-rn r»praentative of ih* i Mr M. M Refd I above shows135 words
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Article144 1954-01-29 12 The United States used mure primary tin In the first io months of 1953 than in all 12 months of 1V62 the Malayan Tin Bureau announces The respective totals were 46.441 tons and 45.232 tons Indicated industrial consumption of primary tin in the United States tor144 words
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Advertisement331 1954-01-29 12 MODEL Mf THE SMALL TRACTOR FOR ALL AGRICULTURAL AND FSTATE PURCHASERS. This rugged track type tractor with 21 19 H.P. FriKim Mln gaugi Hacks and 14 in. Rrousrr shoos den ate pull cm soft nr hard footing, reduces Lallang and Br.ik.ir control costs to a minimum. The hydraulicall; controlled tool331 words
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Advertisement111 1954-01-29 12 Mill MM or H?lfli f nP It's a? easy as ABC to keep the lavaton M n!i I less. Sprinkle some 'Harpic' into the b 'g Illllml 1 111 a "d lc<»« overnight then (hah. 'Harpic's' %L l| cleansing acium diainfei I deodonsa jjP 'ililjll I ll' I the S111 words
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174 1954-01-29 13 Golden Dolphin clocks best time Bj EPSOM JEEP nQNDANG SAYANG (Lansdown) and Adelaide Whitney) ran a smashing trial during morning's winding-up gallops on the c k ;it Kuala Lumpur. teed from thr half-miir post irinters mario a rarr nf it in174 words
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Article92 1954-01-29 13 MXI. BOURNE. Tlnirs. J <vei aten'.s said lif:e today the) were confl em would b? able to imcdatp all v.ho would cony Olympir Gamrs. The Americans, vtaltlai Aiutrmtourist poMlblll were taken on a bus tour of Melbourne's Olympic sites today. Dorothy Van Nuvs, only "The f.iriiitir.s92 words
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311 1954-01-29 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Thur.«. THE MILE RACE for Cla.s.<. 1 Div. l horses at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, which serves as a dress rehearsal for the Selanjjor Gold Cup race over l' 4 m. on Feb. 6. should be a grand race Best Bet.311 words
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Article86 1954-01-29 13 BANGALORE. Thuis •yHE Commonwealth cricke' team. ■< cet 172 in 7" minutes for victory apainst Combined Universities here yesterday fmled by 40 runs. At the close of the drawn match were 132 for five. Centurln by DH. Shodan tlOSi and N J Contrnc'or i 1 14 >86 words
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Article366 1954-01-29 13 RNO wirip out on the (i track Chu Chla (how (Mulley I easily outpaced blemate, Three Dimension (Hudson) in a 3f try-out under 40 see at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Chu Chir. Chow was full of running at the finish. This Aye-year-old has stepped up366 words
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Article74 1954-01-29 13 LTSOM JKKPS new *J feature— "Star Six on the Track" is .showing a profit of $134, despite a blank meeting at Bukit Timah Four of his six to followon track form at Bukit Timah— Rice Mill, Cinders Prince. Farnley and (Jinsenit— were placed. Fpsom Jeep's74 words
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54 1954-01-29 13 LONDON. Thurs.—Joe Carr. the' Irish golfer vho won the British] amateur uolf championship last May has been voted "colfrr of the: year' for ISS3 by the Association I I :-:i OoHwriters. Cut played for Britain m the W;iikcr Cup match against the V'mtcd StatesReuter - 54 words
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Article, Illustration537 1954-01-29 13 N. H. MOREIRA - His ambition— to play in Olympics N. H. MOREIRA PHILIP SANKEY'S RISE TO THE TOP IN MALA VAN HOCKEY IN 12 YEARS Ry IPOH, Thursday. TWELVE years ago an eager schoolboy stood on the 1 sidelines of a hockey field while his senior division team were about to start one537 words
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225 1954-01-29 13 I FEEL that two sentences which appear in your article under the heading "M.H.C. Reserves will pla> Indian Hockey tourists" in Tuesday's issu» of the Straits Times need comment. The first "This same now substitutes for the North of Malaya I.H.F. fixture originally scheduled225 words
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Article102 1954-01-29 13 PERTH, Thurs \IEMBERS of the Singapore 4 youth boxing team now visiting West Australia ha- r travelled more than 1.000 miles Ofl count; v 'rips. During the last three weeks the> lave seen more of the state thai) most Western Autralians themselves. md they still102 words
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Article95 1954-01-29 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurv A Chinese New Year boxinc promotion 15 to he Mnseri fit the Chc-nu u j Stadium here on Feb. 5. In t lie main event. Singapore* Lim Kee Chr.n mecti Thep Vithorl. the Siame.se who has yet to lose I flcht in95 words
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57 1954-01-29 13 rpHF. R.P..C. Mill hroarirasi commentaries on tomorrow* Fncland v All Rlark< ruehv match at Twickenham from Ml p.m. Id lUI p.m. {Malayan time) on the following wavrlriiqth^: 9.4S 11. SS p.m.: 12.09S me 1 124.81) metre*!: 9.«.t |U| p.m. 9. 51 mes (SUM metres):57 words
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Advertisement492 1954-01-29 13 DUNLOP MOTOR CYCLE TYRES a THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO., l M.il.iy^ LTD Singapore K. l.umpui Vemm THE FILM FOR TUP. 1951 ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL k m South-Kast Asia Film Co *fl| >**V >V-*--^ proudly promt, ifeijP^ ;f "DARNAATANG }.y t; 3ABAING LAWIN" In Malay Dialogue GALA FILM PREMIERE r*ffir' l>492 words
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Miscellaneous329 1954-01-29 13 I JiiiKs ross^oid 1234s \n 1 7 24 TT 76 1 _I!1 "H n BFn H n n ACROSS 1. At nleht. Or Dawn? (5, 41. I IZ. The oud drink the boasters 5. Out— of ca*h? (3, I). luken down d. 3. 2. I). 8. If one gets wood,329 words
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403 1954-01-29 14 SENTINEL - SENTINEL By JJEFKESENTATIyES of clubs competing in the second and third divisions of the S.A.F.A. league, at a meeting last night, decided to form a "Singapore Juniors" soccer team. The chief aims of this move are to provide promising junior players with403 words
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165 1954-01-29 14 SYDNEY. Thurs. T>HE last four in the singles event of the Australian national Imn innis championships are all J .us- I Iralians. In the quarter-finals which were completed today the results were: Wrrwn Rose beat Vie Seixas (I.S.) 8-6. 9-7, 9-11, 6-4: KenReuter - 165 words
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Article66 1954-01-29 14 I Girls Sports Club scored an easy 4-1 victory over W.R.A F. Changi at hockey on the S.R.C. padang yesterday. Ruby de Silva was outstanding in the G.S.C. side scoring two goals and helping In the other two scored I by Mrs. R. Pennefalher66 words
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Article72 1954-01-29 14 The Achilles Club will hold their annual Five Miles Cross Country run at McFitchie Reservoir oh Saturday. Feb. 13 at 1.18 p.m. Entries are open to members of clubs affiliated to the S A.A.A En- trance fees, at 50 cent s per head, should be sent72 words
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Article43 1954-01-29 14 TOKYO. Thurs —Oriental fea- therwelcm chnmpion Sliigejl Kaneko. j of Jnpan. knocked out Larry Bataan. of the Philippines, in the fifth round oi a return bout here last nifhi Kr-neko took the title from Bataan at Osi.ka on Dec. 6. Renter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article66 1954-01-29 14 LONDON. Thurs GORDON IMKII the brilliant young British runner and outstanding athlete of 1953. is resigning his job with a London branch of Lloyds Bank and is taking another post with a paint firm. Ho will not go to America to Mk' up a sports scholarship.Reuter - 66 words
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Article162 1954-01-29 14 'THE SiricrDore hockey team beean their intensive training on the padanc yMerday in preparation for their match aeainst the Indian tourists next month Only about 1R of the 26 players selected to underco training were nbl<» to turn up for their first session The cone!-., Lt.162 words
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Article85 1954-01-29 14 PENANG Thurs— Penang began their preparation for their fixture agatM the Indian hockey tourists next month with a convincing 6-2 victory over Krdah on the Western Ro-td ground tc 'ay The Kedal defence, witn the exception of c;ntre-half Balwant I Singh, n-.uld lot ccpe with the85 words
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Article94 1954-01-29 14 The Chinese New Year Dance which the Pir.ftapore Amateur Weigh-Li.'ttntr Federatior orisinallv phnned lor Saturday. Feb. 6 at 'h* PV C Hall will take place instead nt Raffles Ballroom on Friday. Feb I 5. The reason for this change is I that SVC. Headquarters will be94 words
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Article57 1954-01-29 14 A soccer match for the Kanasa- i sundr^m Cup in commemoration of the India Repuyic Day between Royal Air Force iChansii and Indian Youngsters SC will be played at Jalan Be.sar Stadium at SI", p.m. on Sunday. Mr. M. Gopala Menon. representative of the Government rf India57 words
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Article223 1954-01-29 14 SEREMBAN. Thurs. A strong Negri Sembilan invitation fifteen will make a determined effort to humble the all-conquerin« Fijians at rugby on the Station padang here next Monday. Federation Day. Three Johore players John Edington. Roberts and Carmlchael —have b^en invited to piny and 11 the223 words
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Article299 1954-01-29 14 MIAMI, Florida, Thursday. 4KCHIE MOORE, 37-year-old San Diego Negro, retained the world lightheavyweight title here last night when he battled his way to a unanimous points decision against Joey Maxim of Cleveland. It was Moore's third successive title victory over the 31--year-old former champion. HeReuter - 299 words
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185 1954-01-29 14 Fox's 2 snap goals put Tengah out TWO snap goals by inside-right A George Fox enabled Singapore Harbour Board Recreation Club to beat RAF. Tengah by 2-1 in a quarter-final tie of the Singapore Hockey Association s Junior knockout competition played at Bukit Chermin ground yesterday. Play was even throughout185 words
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Article34 1954-01-29 14 S.C.C. hotkey team to play Roya Navy on thi» padunc todny In Atkiiis: W:-.ks. Arkell: Cornish X'oc<l (capt.), B. McMullen; Pur slow. Hoare. D. McMullen. Jeflerey Bedforc 1 Ut.ipire: J. Smith.34 words
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165 1954-01-29 14 Tennis is costly YMCA SEA A WAY OF OF THE RED |£EEPING tei Young Mi sociatlon has for ihr a&sociati hed the I drastic 1 .sidrrod." Mr. Roland I Secretary of Uir told thr Straits t 1953 the cost ol thr Bras Bi mi over >7 20 playing mrmbnabout 100,165 words
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Article18 1954-01-29 14 Permm: i Kesenlao "B" weries Kairrv>:.j match plaveci crmind yesterday. Yarr.an scored Latifl bin Kesenlan.18 words
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Article23 1954-01-29 14 i ne i Font' I petition. between I Forces ;ind Johor* J will be played 01 a Collet ground toma23 words
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Advertisement553 1954-01-29 14 CLASSIFIED ADS. FOR SALE H'orrfi $3 i Win.)— Bvx SO et* extra. STAMP ALBUM completed. British. Colony Dominion Set for sale. What o:Ter? Please apply to Box A 2704. S.T. JUST ARRIVED tor Chinese Ne'* Year: Beautiful Java Clogs. Preserved Fruits. Tepoeng Hoen Kwe. etc 117. Killiney Road, Phone 6192553 words
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Advertisement57 1954-01-29 14 TRACK NOTES by EPSOM JEEP— P.I 3 AV>st famoiw liqueur for man? centuries, of Drurnirriur H flteat an^ ancient Mecorcry 1 contalnfno H Rrfl tital bcaltb |Mn| hcibs. MkW Sole Act** THE EASTERN AGENCF3 (IC4S I ARRANGE YOUR NEXT STAY STRAND HOTEL 23, BciM-oolrn Street, Singapore Central, all modern conveniences.57 words
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Miscellaneous20 1954-01-29 14 HOCKEY FRIENDLY: S.C.C. v Royal Navy, padang. SOCCER HARTLEY Secondary School SrranKoon English School. S.E.S. (round (first and second trams).20 words
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