The Singapore Free Press, 14 May 1953
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Title Section13 1953-05-14 1 The Singapore Free Press Largest Afternoon Salt m Malaya S9 ***** SingaporeThurs., W13 words
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Article615 1953-05-14 1 ChnrehttVs talk with Reds AN authoritative U.S. State Department source m Washington said yesterday that the United States "did not disagree" with the call by Sir Winston Churchill for an early meeting with Soviet leaders. But Renter reported, the source added that the question of timing615 words
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Article, Illustration42 1953-05-14 1 picture. AU INTIMATE moment m the Royal box as the Queen turns to talk with the Duke 0/ Edinburgh before the curtain rose for the gala performance of "King Henry VIII" at the Old Vie, London. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article81 1953-05-14 1 $14,000 in gold coins stolen Press Staff Reporter. QOLD sovereigns worth $14,000 we*!"? i lBOO m Mal ayan money S? ve^ r Cn Tuesday ni ht left fn g d and money had been Road end m Nortlh Bli^^ h t e to r Ka[on? d ree frlends night m81 words
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272 1953-05-14 1 I T. COL. Gamel Abdel Nasser, Premier Negmb s Chief ld of Staff, said yesterday m an interview that unless Britain evacuates the Suez Canal zone within two or three months the temper of the people would not even allow the existence ofA.P.; Reuter - 272 words
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Article42 1953-05-14 1 The Finnish tanker, Wiima this morning was still off Sultan Shoal, where she transferred her cargo of 10,400 tens of jet aviation fuel to the U.S. tanker Cahaba. The Cahaba sailed this morning for an unknown destination.42 words
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Article26 1953-05-14 1 The Conservatives .scored a major victory over their Labour opponents yesteiday by capturing their Parliamentary seat at Bouth Sunderland m a byelection ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article91 1953-05-14 1 A FISH-BROTH seller told the I Singapore police that when he was set upon and robbed by four men outside the Beach Road Market yesterday, he shouted for help, but nobody came to my aid." The men took $45 and a pen from him. A Chinese91 words
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Article60 1953-05-14 1 b e bS 7 be cx P loded noon today at the War fiesar. ment P^r at Ayer Scnnak, east of gulau Tekong ?l ra t' to m fwnm, 0l L Ce huVC closed thc Chanel from Tanjonp Qdtu from the U j c tt'y (lr Und60 words
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Article30 1953-05-14 1 Singapore Rubber Market opened this morning with first grade May shipment, at "1 cents a pound, i 1 eenta above jretter- day's clo.se. Tone VU WMJT. I quiet.30 words
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Article128 1953-05-14 1 REDS MASS ON MEKONG RIVER REPORTS of Vietminh rebel concentrations m the Mekong River area on the Laos-Siam frontier caused concern m military quarters m Paris last night. Vietminh units have infiltrated into the area east of Paksane, the French fionticr post on the Mekong River. Vietminh operations m thisU.P.; A.P. - 128 words
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Advertisement49 1953-05-14 1 J4RY WAUCH a"'c£_. LTP HKNWV WAQGH CO L j-g 1 Del Monte MAMD TOMATO the only catsup made with Pineapple Vinegar the superlative vinegar that brings out the best m catsup flavour. r"W*r* liJLßljjLjdu IfAUOn ltd yy BRANCHES THRpUGHOUT SOUTH-EAST ASIA ,tNftt WAUCH CO t^ MJ'NIIV WAUOH > CO To"49 words
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Article497 1953-05-14 2 'Smear campaign against Britain lORD WINSTER, a Labour peer, yesterday accused J Senator Joseph McCarthy of running a Smear campaign" against British shipowners trading with Communist China. This "campaign" which was "m furtherance of his political ambitions" was an affair for the American Government, LordReuter - 497 words
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Article, Illustration43 1953-05-14 2 /GERMAN tennis star Baron Gottfried vow Cramm declined to comment yesterday on newspaper reports that he would soon marry Barbara Mutton American heiress. Picture shows Von Minni and Miss Huttovi together. They have been friends for years. A.P.A.P. - 43 words
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Article195 1953-05-14 2 MONTY ON EUROPEAN DEFENCE FIELD Marshal Lord Montgomery, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander m London ye.sterday called for a European defence plan to give security tor "50 years or more". The present East West con- test was fundamentally "a struggle for the soul of Ger- many, a struggle which began before195 words
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Article19 1953-05-14 2 A cold wave bringing with it unseasonable subfreezing temperatures m some areas has struck North China.19 words
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Article95 1953-05-14 2 KENTNER'S FAREWELL LATE arrivals hftd to be turned away from Louis Kentner's fourth and last recital of Beethoven sonatas at the War Memorial Hall last night. Kentner played en a Bluthner piano. It's sharper treWe, and greater volume proved I better .suited to composer and pianist, Kentner's prr«ramme included the95 words
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Article126 1953-05-14 2 gRITAIN yesterday named a successor to Seretse Khama. chief of the Bamangwato tribe who was banished for marrying a white woman. k ßut J: he traditional leopard Jkin which denotes the chief of l se_tribe was not rrivm to the new headman, Rasebolai Kgamane, Seretse's cousin.A.P. - 126 words
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181 1953-05-14 2 'Conquer and convince' in Kenya, says Lyttelton \MR OLIVER LYTTFt-tv, I>l the Secretary offi** the coftnies, said before^ ing London airport for irl yesterday that the k ey *?< for solving the probem wer c "conquer!; convince." He said: "We must con QUP the armed rebellion and must convince byReuter - 181 words
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Article42 1953-05-14 2 More than 500 Chinese from South East Asia passed through Hong Kong yesterday on their way back to China. About 50 were members I an athletic group from Indonesia and 150 were students croing to China for schooling.- A.P.A.P. - 42 words
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Advertisement203 1953-05-14 2 LQRQNATION Offers Grand Reductions '—lUmjU Mud tfoteflifi -i Coloured Rayon I Ifaireord 36" spe- English Dyed Net ALBA Portogram Shirting p.yd. .80 cially for Schools 36 p. yd. $0.90 AC DC 110 220 Ladies Best-form lTnlf rm $1 50 meric^ <>» Radio _Girdles each $1.00 P*J*. *IM c oth pyd203 words
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Article306 1953-05-14 3 P. M. RAMAN - P. M. RAMAN H.v A Singapore story oj mmt v.-t ready to elect a mayor— not this year at any SINGAPORE ta not JJJJJg of opinion of City Councillors and others rate, This lS j interviewed ye^SnttaK on a 12-point policy 2ent S byTe«"w306 words
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Article82 1953-05-14 3 THE biggest British war cemetery m the Pacific area will be dedicated m Labuan, North Borneo, on June 10. A special memorial will commemorate British, Indians and Australians who lost their lives m the Borneo campaigns and on the Sandakan death march. Four thousand British CommonwealthReuter - 82 words
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Article, Illustration46 1953-05-14 3 OLD SOL 'S CARESSING TOUCH Photo. EVEN THE SUN finds shapely Marjorie Jean very kissable as she swings 'neath a tree near the shore of Miami beach. Old Sol streaks strange patterns across her bikinibared body as he reaches through the brajiches to caress her. U.P.U.P. - 46 words
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Article99 1953-05-14 3 rpHE Singapore Council for 1 Adult Education will have its $300,000 headquarters m KilHney Road next year. Mr P. K. Hernon, organising Secretary of the council, said yesterday that work on the building was expected to start m November. The Government has approved a $300,000 grant f99 words
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Article48 1953-05-14 3 th? hS? B^ naval ratin? of arri?, k S Ocean an aircraft V nr^te to Korea, was Km J£ i t lane Profiler on sWn l w deck on Monda y whil e Sn™ re W Th enr Ute here from held c name was with48 words
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192 1953-05-14 3 Indhf el r^ les forme r American ambassador to toward Aiij < esterda y that United States policy a more "dvni dan erous ly half baked" and called for und erstan d thTT f a PJ 3roa^h with greater etTort to that area leU.P. - 192 words
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311 1953-05-14 3 Tenants take their case to the Government Free Press Staff Reporter A LETTER has been sent to Singapore's Acting Attorney-General, Mr. C. H. Butterfield, by a group of six Chinese family heads, giving him information about their tenancies. The six men. whose families total 80 persons live m a row311 words
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Article25 1953-05-14 3 U.S. trade with the Far East has returned to a credit balance after showing a deficit during the latter part of 1952.25 words
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Advertisement103 1953-05-14 3 -WALTER LINDRUM" BILLIARD CUES 16 ozs., 161 °™> X1 O7S 17 2 ozs 24.50 ROSEWOOD BUTT BILLIARD CUES Rosewood Butt Billiard Cue 12.50 Monarch Special Cue Tips Box 100 pcs. 4.00 Monarch Special Blue Billiard Chalk Box 12 pcs. 1.50 Monarch Special Cue Tip Wafers pkt. .75 i 0 C103 words
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The Signapore Free Press THURSDAY, May 14, 1953. Opinion
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Article252 1953-05-14 4 BANGER grows In Egypt Since the beginning; of April, British soldiers m the Suez Canal zone hay« been ambushed and shot t.tin 30 attacks. There were substantial lor believLng that the Egyptlan armed forces had a hand m these outrages. Now comes a strong hint that there252 words
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Article191 1953-05-14 4 ris doubtful if very many citizens m Singapore showed any interest m the course oi the recent Municipal elections m iintain. And yet the results ol these had .some significance for the Colony. The Conservatives had been confident of a sweeping victory. Their government wag buildI Ing191 words
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Article, Illustration848 1953-05-14 4 RICHARD GREENOUGH - No. 13-So he Lost a Million RICHARD GREENOUGH All Because Henry Ford Turned Down His Money by NEW YORK. EARLY one morning 50 years a^o next month the first Ford "Flivver" ever made took to the dusty road near Detroit. Michigan. Today, m honour of the man and machine who848 words
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Article588 1953-05-14 4 CORONATION FRENZY CRIPS THE US. DON IDDONS DIARY NEW YORK. THE ships and planes leaving for Europe are crowded, but not completely booked up. There is room for more passengers (and cheaper prices) on the Coronation cruises. I am about to sail for England m the Queen Elizabeth, and friends588 words
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Advertisement13 1953-05-14 4 or** ¥4 of a V^jfi *£Pt/r*no*\ -^f/ PHONE: 3i'.i lt-21. HIGH ST.. S'PORE-613 words
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Advertisement29 1953-05-14 4 DON'T WORRY ABOUT WE WILL LOOK AFTER IT FOR YOU. Regular Alleiition I ft II \i TlltY TVHhS Bncdii lIOIIY. TRANSPORT STORAGE LTD 173, Cecil Street Singapore Telephone 657729 words
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238 1953-05-14 5 WAR DEPT. UNIONS TO LAUNCH PAY PROBE The aim: More pay Free Press Staff Reporter a NINE-MAN committee has been appointed by War A Department employees' unions m Singapore and the Federation to survey the total pay received by their 25,000 members, with special reference to cost of living allowances.238 words
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Article112 1953-05-14 5 Mrtment "'.".'MiricYouV said that •rf*S? between her and ;^»tl.erhaS been lost since h5» enclosed a letter to SKaPSHLi other regularly. i h»r letter to the Social weireferred to her father PS Young." No Christian name or other initials were MaSTis attending school in Ceylon with her younger^ MrV L Dunsford,112 words
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157 1953-05-14 5 THE big rash m Singapore for vantage points along the route of the giant Coronation dragon procession on June 2 > s on Hotels along the route have received heavy book* ings. House-owners and shop proprietors along North Bridge Road, New Bridge Road, Hill157 words
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Article, Illustration30 1953-05-14 5 Zk Z elle Dru has hel P ed ikitti a neu; /or b/ /le new W° r t Settle h J th bUI «ttract jnn too30 words
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Article15 1953-05-14 5 r^^nto <1 S. under jet 1^ ?y a ny. yesterday del believed killed.15 words
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Article75 1953-05-14 5 BRITAIN has appointed Mr William Hayter, present Minister m Paris, as Ambassador to Russia, m succession to Sir Alvary Gascoigne the i Foreign Office announced yesterday. Sir Alvary Gascoigne is re- tiring soon on reaching the normal retiring age of 60. The Foreign Office stated yesterday75 words
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142 1953-05-14 5 OPERATION Chick" between Australia and Singapore befl&l this Sunday. It will be only a beglnnlnf when 2,000 day-old Australian chicks arrive by air from Belmont, Western Australia, for Singapore this Sunday. More consignments will arrive every fortnight for the next n months.142 words
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Article, Illustration55 1953-05-14 5 VICE-ADMIRAL Sir Charles Lambe, Commander-in-chief 1 Far East Naval Station, paused to have a few words with Petty Officer Syed Halaim bin Syed Hassan, of the Royal Malayan Navy, yesterday. The Admiral paid his first official visit to R.M.N. Headquarters, at the Naval Base, since taking up55 words
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Article149 1953-05-14 5 New body to build T.B. home THE new Singapore Tuberculosis Home Association has now two possible sites on which to build a home for patients. Mr. R. N. Broome, the association's I chairman said yesterday. Mr. Broome said the association's committee was at the moment reviewing the sites As soon149 words
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Advertisement116 1953-05-14 5 Gold Coronation Charms STATE COACH, CORONATION CHAIR ROYAL CROWN, BEEF EATER. ROYAL CYPHER, STATE HERALD. WESTMINSTER ABBEY CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL Now available at S. P. 11. cl<> SILV V SINCAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR vikitom: A general tonic, is enriched »>v the addition of appreciable amounts of Vitamin B, (Thiamin Hydrochloride) and116 words
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484 1953-05-14 6 THE END OF A VERY SORDID LOVE AFFAIR THE end of "a very sordid lore affair* 1 was reached m A the Hißh Court yesterday when Mr. Justice Barry tare judgment against a 53-year-old fancy-foodi agent who had sued his former mistress. Bruno Weimnann. of Pon Street, Chelsea, London. had484 words
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Article112 1953-05-14 6 Two soldiers attacked and robbed an Bast Ham housei wife, Mrs. Evelyn Hay. Mrs. Hay, who is about 40, and lives at Cotswoid Gardens, was walking near home when the soldiers grabbed her arms from behind. She screamed and B hand was placed over her112 words
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Article60 1953-05-14 6 Police detained about 30 people m Karachi yesterday as crowds demonstrated against the death sentence patted on the fanatical Muslim leader. Abdulla Moudoodi. i Moudoodi, founder of the Kamati Islami religious party, was .sentenced on Tuesday for organising riots m Lahore last March against the Ahmadiya60 words
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Article54 1953-05-14 6 Pope backs Winston plan THE Pope joined Sir Winston Churchill on Tuesday m advocating high-level talks aimed at peace. He .said the world's leaders should hold frank discussions M the Ant and indispensable condition of peace." He made these remarks at a Vatican audience, less than 24 hours After SirA.P. - 54 words
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199 1953-05-14 6 'BRIGHT BOY' CHANGED: WINS £9,660 DAMAGES THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD Neville Home, of Corporation Road, Reiltvir described as having been "a bright intelligent boy" was said at Yorkshire Assizes m Leeds to have suffered a complete change of personality after a car accident. He was awarded *:?U>6o damages. His father, Mr. Sydney Home,199 words
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Article30 1953-05-14 6 CATCHER CAUGHT EDWARD G. RAl'Ll'KAITIS went to the Connecticut River to fish— and jjot caught himself. The FBI and local detectives arr-sted Raulukaitis f»n an army desertion chart e. U.P.U.P. - 30 words
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Article28 1953-05-14 6 Railway worker Raymond Cowling, aged 60, of Liardet Street, New Cross, received eye injuries when hit by a Metropolitan Line train near New Cross Station.28 words
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Article, Illustration37 1953-05-14 6 Gam 's in 3-D REFLECTING th c current trend toward three-dimen-sional movies, actress RITA GAM is three times lovelier m triplicate as she admires the costume she wore as Queen of the Art Students League's Dream Ball.37 words
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89 1953-05-14 6 Now 'schools' for backward children TWO .special centres for trailing children who are bac ward m reading, are to be ope..;ed by Norwich Education committee. Thli is part of the citys dr to tackle the problem of ilUter. acy at .school leaving Kg Norwich City Council, nave agreed to set89 words
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Article31 1953-05-14 6 For the fir.si time ever nl holic drinks will be <» ha °f* the June meeting <>f *2^Z Suffolk Women's Institute. t members can drink the WWe^ c health.31 words
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Article, Illustration31 1953-05-14 7 picture. MAST BLLCM GLEASON. television dancer and actress, strikes a provocative pose as she awaits rehearsal call. The pert Miss appears on NBC -TV weekly.- U.P.U.P. - 31 words
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175 1953-05-14 7 gASTBOURXE'S 61-year-nld town hall cl>ck is gaining S| seconds a week. That is puzzling its 70-year-old "nurse," bearded Mr. Lewis Fillery. In 1 .M8 Mr. Fillery ret red after v.\ jreari as a clock-maker In the old town and went175 words
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Article34 1953-05-14 7 4 BARBER, tbout t Unie ii n car iy r€ hurt I hop after a eolitife f/unp hit path at it mathei the i uwdow and leapt clear himu34 words
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213 1953-05-14 7 f n three year .^d t» ct f the remainder oj £"e£» W Mr two son, 1 a the Edinburgh rejected her Court of sesM"i NationU claim gal J c otiand Ltd.. a Vdrew? Square. Edlnfj n mstlos of the estate n^f213 words
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Article40 1953-05-14 7 The United States House of Representatives has voted to continue the conscription of doctors two years to provide 12,259 physicians and dentists the armed forces need. The bill was passed and sent to the Senate yesterday.40 words
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Article90 1953-05-14 7 JSjIX sidesmen and a viscountess w <r c called m by th». Rev. J H L. Watcrson. rtetof Ol wto *e dAbernoa. Surrey, rec^ly when the church MTDarkin X probie m became Uw a^utp. Jo many p p> co f 5f?2, a J w the church90 words
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Article82 1953-05-14 7 SHE WANTED TO LEAP FROM TOWER tjiOß many hours 20-year-old Mrs. Theresa Cundell McKinney, divorcee and mother of two boys, teetered at the top of a 140 ft. water tower at Santa Moniia, California, threatenlng to commit suicide. She said she was waiting tor Hob. He drivr.s a I'ontiac. When82 words
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195 1953-05-14 7 A CCORDING to a husband m a divorce suit, the woman who was destined to become his wife begged him several times to marry her, said Judge C. S. Rewcastle, at Sussex Assizes at I. ewes. The man claimed that he first met his wife195 words
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Article51 1953-05-14 7 Private Bernard Cox. 23, is to be tried on a charge of murder on May 18 m the Hong Kong Supreme Court. Private Cox was committed on April 17 to stand trial on charges of killing an army medical orderly. Pvt. John Needs, m the New Territories on51 words
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77 1953-05-14 7 'Never sleep' man refused the OBE A MAN who once refused the OBE for his work m the Sivertown ammunition explosion of 1917, and who earned th e title of "the man who never sleeps" because of his Red Crosswork, has agreed to accept one honour. At 70 Mr. Fred77 words
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Advertisement125 1953-05-14 7 Arrive refreshed! '\-\-><::3&c<>>y.<<-- ■>. T IWV1 WV tipfe X "THE PRESIDENT 4 to the U.S.A. You fly by giant, douMe-dVckcd "Strato" Clipper* from Manila (connecting Clipper from Singapore). You enjoy superb service gourmet meaU with finest Champagne. You have your choice of sleeping an omrnodations. Either Pan American's exrlu-ive SlteptraCftt'125 words
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Article154 1953-05-14 8 Ti)'' nr. t round and seml-flna h 18 match olay». arc fixed lor this we k-cnd. Ninety poifors went to Singapore'i Island Club on Sunday for one of the biggest tournaments ol the year m Malaya. '1.. n to compete for the handsome Eu Tons Sen154 words
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Article, Illustration109 1953-05-14 8 THREE STAGES IN THE DRIVE Pictures by FOREARM... Jock Stirling, the Colony champion, drives cff at the 2nd. ...a *n snoi i ni at Dr. E. C. Davis drives off at the hole. nunt Tin: \\mst... E. M. Khatcna plays a No. 7 iron off the tee at the shortSAM KAI FAYE - 109 words
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Article, Illustration119 1953-05-14 9 Right: The putts have been holed and the players move on to the next tee. Putters are returned to the caddy and exchanged for drivers. Below, right: A player putts from the edge of the green at the 16th while fellow players and cadd.es look on. C. Y. Koh,119 words
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Article32 1953-05-14 10 Sudden heavy buying of wool by Russian interests has Dee noted on the Australian l market this week. tnon t a l Japanese uuu buyers also were active A.P.A.P. - 32 words
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Miscellaneous232 1953-05-14 10 MANDRAKE, THE MAGICIAN by Lee Falk and Phil Davis T^ I IMAYBE.JOO I MUHfMESICKOFBBNd I^^VlSeTO [I S I uSnG^aSi^A^mK BAOYOU'Rf KING.WHENCUANUP ER -WHO O LmEJOLM^.w Uno O NE WILL GO WITH YOU.' LOTHARJ-MANXIOuTTmAYBE IS ME9SHERE f MEQmT. VISIT rHE_JUNGLE^rCH -yi^ --^ljr TO HAVE A LOOK AT r NOTMINO. ONLY CANTCOML232 words
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Miscellaneous524 1953-05-14 10 YOUR H LUCKY STAR JJORN TODAY, yoa cxcepiionally stronr lit,, dislikes, and you show them v* seem to have a sixth sense" .i*" people and are a fioo J character. fe Put this Ulent to work and yean be very successful mi n where you must deal with public. Your524 words
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Article, Illustration574 1953-05-14 11 L. S. CHAKALES - Sheikh's Model Social Security State L. S. CHAKALES by BUCKLEY KUWAIT, Persian Oillf. cSras >B of tn this Persian Gulf fekhdom which is flgUSly Tallowing m on Education does not cost Snnv A complete meStb eye and other speftte teeth and glasses are given away. ne of the Arab counA.P. - 574 words
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Article, Illustration130 1953-05-14 11 AN CLOSE HANDS, it is difficult to decide when the best result is due to system, when it is due to superior judgment, and when it is due to luck. However, luck seldom bestows its favours to only one side, and judgment is an intrinsic pan of bidding130 words
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Miscellaneous258 1953-05-14 11 Today's Crossword ACROSS.- -1 Fi.,h m the ship <(>». of bird <7». 6. Allow a little Ugh! on 4. Goes with a vjueak <6>. 8. Tiie the matter' i6>. 7. Do they con' am of garment a paint vr would like? cats and dous? <5). 10. Once buay <8». 9.258 words
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Article144 1953-05-14 12 P. L. KOH - Student views upset Malays P. L. KOH By SINGAPORE Malays are protesting against statements made m a recent broadcast by five Malay students of the University of Malaya who discussed m a forum whether Valay language schools should be continued. Ma ay teachers are particularly perturbed at statements on the144 words
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Article, Illustration93 1953-05-14 12 Royal Air Force, Tengab, No. 1 Sergeants' Mess held its first monthly dance under the new CMC, W. O. J. Winspear, last Saturday. The evening was a great success. Besides W.O. Wlnspear, the organisars were the committee members: Bgt. Coombs, Sgt. Etherington, Sgt. Payne and Sgt. Tamlin.93 words
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Article, Illustration80 1953-05-14 12 The Presman's Postbag I called at the shop, where I am registered, to buy my ration and was shown a letter which stated that sugar can not be sold after five p.m. on weekdays and after one p.m. on Saturdays. Until now I thought liquor was the only commodity whose80 words
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Article144 1953-05-14 12 I HAVE recently come to understand from the spokesman of the Singapore Teachers' Training College that some of the March-May, 1952, batch of student-teachers who possess full qualifications will not get increments m their basic salaries although they may have com[pleted one year's service. Whereas, som c student144 words
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Article82 1953-05-14 12 BLACK WHITE IT was about 9.00 p.m. and I was waiting for my cup of milk to cool when I smelt something burning. Almost at the same time my milk was covered with soot. I rushed out to see what was on fire and found the whole area filled with82 words
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Article53 1953-05-14 12 I READ the letter by "C.H.L." of Singapore with interest, about the Viennese telephone which, he said, enables the dead to converse. Please tell us more about it? SYED OMAR BIN SYED ABDULRAIIMAN. Klang Romd. It is nice to know there was someone who missed the slip which53 words
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Article21 1953-05-14 12 I WOULD like to ask the rationing authorities why it is that sugar can only be sold during certain hours.21 words
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Article53 1953-05-14 12 rpHK UMU) MAYOR OF LONDON, Sir Rupert i» r U Here, was kissed by a "mermaid" on the tttept of the Koval Exchange. Sh' wa* Miss Penny Asserson, 22. ballet daiietf. and the Lord Mayor gave her a special licence lor Mr. Bernard Mile* and hi«53 words
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Article, Illustration309 1953-05-14 12 HUNT ON FOR JAY CYCLISTS streams oi traiiin. "I notice that there is a very large number of Jay-cyclists on the roads," Mr. W. R. *l motorists £»*>»« °f tIK m th r nnf "They oo» Here and Jj^e.put out one foc^, let go tnen hands, go at a highFree Press - 309 words
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Article32 1953-05-14 12 TJAVE you a ffrouse? Have you a bright idea? Have you seen anything strange or unusual? Then write to the PRESSMAN and tell others about it m his POSTBAG briefly.32 words
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106 1953-05-14 12 Taxes are strangling No.l industry COMMENTING on the Federation Government's decision last night to appoint an independent fact-finding mission from overseas to investigate the competitive position of the rubber industry m Malaya, Mr. A.F. Taylor, chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, and head of Guthries said: "It is not106 words
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Article36 1953-05-14 12 Four stowaways were taken into temporary custody on arrival at Keelung yesterday cf a British steamer from Aden. The stowaways were said to be from British Somaliland trying to be signed on as crew.36 words
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Article24 1953-05-14 12 Mr. Patrick Dormellan, of Prince's Gate Kensington, m hospital badly injured after falling from a window at a Territorial Army dinner.24 words
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Advertisement75 1953-05-14 12 S PROTECT YOUR DELICATE GARMENTS BY THE LATEST ELECTROSONIC WASHER. There are no moving parts to cause damage to the flimsiest materials. Just plug rUTi^r-U^^i Sound Waves Remove •DnsJS£r E ™ry Particle of fp^N Dirt within a Few Combination For *^&^%t£ii~ >V/ Every Laundry Is The "Electrosonic" x Rinsor and75 words
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Article428 1953-05-14 13 PAT MURPHY reviews the Book of the Month one m maturity, upol the long idle even BSSssa sjri.'sfi.'ss «c» *J§ve» with those g£ Sh loiter stubmosquitoes, w ap p ea is to acFT'FSr Se are stories sssSwrasK S/vividness over the longest "gS SfTSS. are works m428 words
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Article70 1953-05-14 13 A m>. Ikollanea) 0^ Wv"a el by »«">or of by the Book Society »J. liE LI:EX AND HER ROYAL RELATIONS, (Conrad MUlerBrovn) Rupert Hart-Davis. A uuide to the Royal Families of fcurope, so far as they relate to Queen Elizabeth II THE GLORTOL'S YEARS, H.T. Oozens-lUrdy, (R^crt Hale).70 words
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Article, Illustration779 1953-05-14 13 Unsolved Mystery Recalled Peter Quennell writes on the strange characters m a strange case. The Heir of Douglas, by Lillian de la Torre. (Michael Joseph). THE Douglas case was one of the greatest legal dramas of the 18th century. It has not yet lost its dramatic appeal, for it has779 words
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Article459 1953-05-14 13 NO SPEED LIMIT FOR THE QUEEN SHE CAN DRIVE AS FAST AS SHE LIKES. T»HE powers of a British monarch are few, but when Elizabeth is crowned Queen she will formally inherit the right to. Drive as fast as she likes on Royal highways, ride m a horse-drawn carriage through459 words
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Miscellaneous17 1953-05-14 13 ARTIE'S HEADLINE /%I**R Marvellous isn't it cX« way the ruin comes right out of this 3D picture!!"17 words
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Article389 1953-05-14 14 Joe can 9 t break the 'hoodoo' Free Press Boxing Reporter I TAKE Rocky Marciano to retain his world heavyweight boxing title tomorrow night. Yes, I'll go further— th e "Rock" by a knockout! Marciano meets ex-champion Jersey Joe Walcott m Chicago, but I refuse389 words
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Article73 1953-05-14 14 JfRANK Sedgman took over three hours to wear down Jark Kramer In r professional tennis match at Modesto, California 11-9, 5-7. 16-14. SMgman now has won 36 matches to Kramer's 42 m their cross-country tour In the other singles match, Ken McOregor defeated Pancho SeguraAP - 73 words
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Article69 1953-05-14 14 rpHE Duke of Edinburgh hopes to be able to accept an Invitation to the British Empire Oamea m Vancouver, Canada. In July 1951. The Brttlfth Empire O«mies are the Commonwealth's own Olympics" roverlnK all uporta, and open to nil members of the British Commonweal* hReuter - 69 words
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Article, Illustration95 1953-05-14 14 Eye doctor gives Bruce the okay BRUCE Woodcock, former British heavyweight champion, has gone one step nearer his come-back fight. The Midlands Area Council of the Boxing Board of Control has decided to recommend that Woodcock's application for the reinstatement of his boxer's licence be granted. The Area Council doctor95 words
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Article45 1953-05-14 14 Mr. MacDermott, the man who acted as liasion officer for the West Australian youth boxing team, left yesterday for Perth where he intends to organise Singapore's visit next year. Mr. MacDermott thanks all who have helped make the Aassies 1 visit a success.45 words
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561 1953-05-14 14 ALLAN LEWIS - ALLAN LEWIS By SABELAS JUNE, who came from well back m the field of Race 5 surprised, racegoers at Penang yesterday, second day of the Penang Turf Club's Summer meeting. Comparatively neglected on the tote, Sabelas June was the third outsider to win.561 words
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Article154 1953-05-14 14 being dangerous. Nothing else really impressed. RACE FOUR QUEEN'S SCHOLAR and Air Port provided racegoers with plenty of thrills at the finish of Race Four, Cl. 5, Div. I— 7P. Air Port, who got to the front three from home, looked as though he would see it through154 words
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Article61 1953-05-14 14 Mr. Bernhard Mudsen. manager of Jorgen Johansen < Denmark t, European lißhtwcltfht champion, has sent world champion Jimmy Carter an offer for I title fight m Copenhagen next August The offer Is an outcome of a declaim made at the recent EuroptM Hoxlnj? Union meeting m Pints whereby61 words
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Article70 1953-05-14 14 >J AT l.ofthousf centre forward of Koltor. Wanderers ia their losin* match against Blackpool m the Wemblry Cud Final, hi still "The Footballer of the Year." He won that award on the national vote of the Football Writers* Association and he deserved it for he stored for70 words
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Article149 1953-05-14 14 A NINE-YEAR-OLD horse, Royal Pageant, carrying 7 st. 13 lbs., yesterday won the Adelaide Cup after one of the best finishes m the history of the race. Royal Pageant started at odds of eight to one and beat the 50—1 outsider Calaton, 6 st. 7149 words
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Article72 1953-05-14 14 FZZARD CHARLES, former world heavyweight champion, gained on unanimous 10 rounds points decision over Bill Gilliam m Toledo last night. Charles, who If seeking a title bout with the winner of the ftocky Mai ciano -Jersey Joe Walcott fight on Frriday night, has npw w»n72 words
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Article90 1953-05-14 14 HARRY Kid Matthews and Prcdy Be.shore fought ten rounds to a draw at Portland (Oregon) on Tuesday night before v capacity house of 5,000 spectators. The gate for the heavyweight contest was $25,000. Official ueni into a burrted ln.<kile alter the point scoring w;isU.P. - 90 words
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Article25 1953-05-14 14 NAfDIOi Wrd— Mrrslng Police J>eat Coronation Football tram 2-0 •n a fririulh stxrer match on the padan r leaftti »rre BMkas Said and Sgt. Muhumed.25 words
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Article, Illustration96 1953-05-14 14 ALLAN LEWIS SAW... CJIKMV Shou come from O l»?t Jo just miss f0 place m Race two. His En lish form is good. Must L kept m mind for i on races. 5W Yesterday's run surest, he will be hard to beat m the first distance rac* ii which he96 words
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Article56 1953-05-14 14 Sir Victor Sassoon's colt Pinza won the Newmarket Stakes run over ten furlongs yesterday afternoon. Mrs. W. P. Wyatt's Polunesian was second and. Mr. Harry Joel's Boxwood third. Six ran. Official starting prices were: 3-1 Pinza, 7-4 favourite Polynesian, 5-1 Boxwood. Won by four lengths with56 words
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Article78 1953-05-14 14 Lindsay Hassett, the Australian captain, hopes to be fit m time to lead the touring team against the ■\ltrT> m tKron.jjou Hl2tCli r>L ing at Lords on Saturday. Tendons m his right forearm, which became inflamed a week ago are now much better but Hassett isReuter - 78 words
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Article, Illustration448 1953-05-14 15 lost two wickets for 18 m reDly before the close. fUn nnl Arthur Morris scored 79 hi, U oMhe *ur He danced down the pitc, WB J many sparkltne drives after carefuU, Sr m; S eU I- He batted 143 minutes an, hit eightReuter - 448 words
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Article278 1953-05-14 15 Wooller takes six for 39 TJEMEMBER Glamorgan's thrilling one run win over Worcestershire on Tuesday? It was Glamorgan again yesterday. They skittled out Kent for 91. Man to do the damage was captain B. Wooller with 6 for 39. It loas good to see Denis ComptonAP - 278 words
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Article151 1953-05-14 15 P LAYERS and officials of the German First Division football team "F. C. Kickers" of Offenbach began packing their bags for the goodwill tour of the Far East, which will carry them to the Philippines, Japan, India and Pakistan. The Kickers leave for Manila onU.P. - 151 words
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Article, Illustration169 1953-05-14 15 fHE Italian community m Sydney turned up m force 1 to see one of its members, Carlo Marchini, fight Alfie Sands, brother of the late Dave Sands who was middleweight champion of the British Empire. But the Italians as well as the rest of the big169 words
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Article34 1953-05-14 15 Third round matches will be Winner Philippines-Finland vs. Winner Denmark- Austria: Winner Gernimv- South Africa v.v Winner Fiance-Yu4o--.slovi- Winner Belpium-Hungary V 5. Winner Britain-Ncrwr.N Winner i ltalv-the Netherlands vs. Winner Sweden-Spain.- A.P.A.P. - 34 words
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Article106 1953-05-14 15 "«»C n f h n ey f? n <"' no «JE*_& ta par < CowulUUre S °"c of h4lt -'^o'' a t 1 Ing the ban. But the committee's chairman, Major Tui ton Bean British Conservative, reported pact yesterday that because ol the Olympic rules wasReuter - 106 words
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Advertisement132 1953-05-14 15 OtttNf itAk "7i i r -1^~~~Y"~r~l/"~\a"V > c* rrtfll TCUAY! 11 a.m-145-4.15-6 45 9.30 P.M I urner Douglas winner of six academy Starring MITZI DAVID OSCAR GAYNOR WAYNE LEVANT STARTS TODAY 11a.m. 1.30-4-6.45 and 9.30 p.m John""] WAYNE: ISAjRIOTMAMh :MAUREMj«fc ISRCOHAIREO «|^H W. ANO WtUJMG J "••^JP^^^ rsTHEiMPttH ano the132 words
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Article316 1953-05-14 16 TELEVISION- BOON OR BANE? Figh t ga me faces crisis m A^tnericn TIIKKE are more fight funs and fewer fiffht clubs m America now than ever before. Television is the reason, and the people connected with boxing— the managers, promoters and boxers themselves— can't agree on whether TV is a316 words
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Article, Illustration66 1953-05-14 16 WHAT'S this i..«- doing on the sports page. Well, It's just this: Comedian Bob Hope was honoured by the U.S. Golf Writers' Association yesterday as the man who contributed the most to the sport in 1952. Hope was presented a plaque by Lincoln Werden of th f New York Times,A.P. - 66 words
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Article323 1953-05-14 16 A LAST minute penalty by Vass enabled Hong Kong j Bank to hold their SBHFA Dlv. 1 lead with a three-two win ov?»r Singapore Cold Storage yesterday on the Padang. The teams were evenly matched. In the early stages it was an all out affair323 words
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Article55 1953-05-14 16 AMERICANS Bernard Bartz?n and Vie Seixas defeated Australia's two 18-year-old tennis aces m exhibition singles matches yesterday m Milan. Bartzen downed Mervyn Rose. 6—3, 6—l, and Seixas outlasted Lewis Hoad, 6—4, 5—7, 6—l. U.S. Wimbledon women's tennis champion, Maureen Connolly defeat Julia Sampson U. S. women'sA.P. - 55 words
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Article22 1953-05-14 16 Australian bowler Bill Johnston has felt no ill -effects from the tryout he had at the nets at Lords yesterday.22 words
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Article322 1953-05-14 16 WEIGHTS for Saturday, last day of Tenant meeting: The Summer Plate C'l. 5, I)lv. I—61 6 Furs. Marcus Aurrlius 9.00 Cionagh H. 13 TmhilJ 8.10 Pasamora 8.09 Airport 8.08 Picture lluu.tr 8.07 Oregon II 8.05 Mil. 8.05 l>ante'* Idyll 8.01 Zalovix 8.01 Patechoux 7.1.1 Abundance 7. 1t! II322 words
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Article, Illustration350 1953-05-14 16 Man from the crowd was star for Shell Shell 3; F N 0 A MOST impressive and deserving success for Shell. They whipped Fraser Neave, who were running close to Singapore Business Houses F.A. League leaders Hong Kong Bank, at Jalan Besar yesterday. Shell took the field without three ofFree Press - 350 words
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