The Singapore Free Press, 9 October 1954
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Title Section20 1954-10-09 1 The Singapore Free Press Largest Afternoon Sale m Malaya. So. J l'»* 3 Singapore, Sat., Oct. 9,1954. Price 15 Cts.20 words
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Article276 1954-10-09 1 Attack on Govts. JHL RETIRING Commissioner for Malaya m Britain, Raja Sir Uda bin Raja Muhummad, told Malayan students at a farewell party at Malaya House m London yesterda> that he deplored the attitude of the Malayan Governments for taking such a long time to decide276 words
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Article47 1954-10-09 1 Two stabbings occurred m Singapore last night. A taxi driver walking m Kampong Kapor Road was attacked with a vegetable knife. His escaped m a car. In Thompson Road a Chinese was seriously wounded m the stomach by a knifeman. He is m hospital.47 words
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Article39 1954-10-09 1 T>EGINNING next summer when alterations at Brii tain's famous Royal Ascot race course, are completed. divorced people will be permitted into the new Royal enclosure. Divorced people were banned from the old Royal enclosure. A.P.39 words
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Article147 1954-10-09 1 THE TASK AHEAD -BY TEMPLE R i MMRAL Sir Gerald Temll pier, former British High commissioner m Malaya, said n London yesterday that the Federation "occupies a position m the world out of all proportion to its size and population.*' it is not only a meeting place for great tradeReuter - 147 words
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Article306 1954-10-09 1 IN PARIS yesterday a former French Defence Ministry code clerk alleged that she was transferred from her job after telling superiors that confidential documents concerning the Indo-China war were being taken mysteriously. Mrs. Lucienne Mitivier-Lasseron, who was later discharged, yesterday filed suit against the MinistryA.P.; U.P. - 306 words
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Article41 1954-10-09 1 phe Queen Mother will visit tawa from Nov. 12 to 17, the nadiari Department of the tary ol State announced terday. She will fly to New York on W and sal] for Britain the r ext day. ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article25 1954-10-09 1 Marilyn Monroe, still saddened by her split with Joe DimaggiO. went home from work yesterday with a recurrence of a flu virus.- A.P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article75 1954-10-09 1 pIVE Japanese fishermen Were recuperating m Hong Kong yesterday after an orH bi m, whlch drifted r f ssl Y ab °ard a 32-ton 30 nn! m rr,UKh s °as about v Bwlei from Hong Kong for three days. They were spotted by a Royal AirReuter - 75 words
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Article100 1954-10-09 1 POLICE throughout France yesterday intensified their search for the Rev. George Elliott. 62-year-old Nottingham clergyman who disappeared during a walking holiday near Rouen, m Normandy, over a month ago. The Foreign Office has asked the French police to extend their search for Mr. Elliot,Reuter - 100 words
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Article38 1954-10-09 1 Rear Admiral Ellis M. Zacharis, former U.S. Naval Intelligence and Psychological Warfare Chief said m New York yesterday that he believes Communist China's top leaders can be wooed away i from Soviet domination.— A.P.A.P. - 38 words
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Article57 1954-10-09 1 RUBBER Market active A rather more than average activity for a Saturday morning was reported on the Singapore Rubber Market this morning and business was done at 75% cents three-sixteenths of a cent lower than last night's closing. The tone of the market however was very sound with good trade57 words
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Article47 1954-10-09 1 A Singapore clerk and his Wife returned to their house m Teluk Ayer Street last night to find the front door bolted from the inside. The back door was open. The house had been ransacked, and cash and jewellery totalling $615 were stolen.47 words
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Article28 1954-10-09 1 Twenty children on a picnic arc missing and feared dead m ,i cold mountain lake In Japan where their .sightseeing boat capsized yesterday afternoon. A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Article23 1954-10-09 1 The Norwegian Nobel Prize Committee ye.sterday announced that the Nobel Peace Prize will not be awarded this year. A .P.A.P. - 23 words
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Advertisement514 1954-10-09 1 Follow Pendengar PENDENGAR'S Special Selections for Ipoh races today are: SPECIAL NAP Grecian Knight IMHISLI Cash Cheque, Purple And White TREBLE Sovereign, Padi Store, Enola Gay. Pendengar says the Aye $5-units should be invested thus: Special Nap: two wins ($10); Double: two wins ($10); Treble: one win ($5). Other Ipoh514 words
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49 1954-10-09 2 ELECTION IN OCTOBER IS 'SAFE BET' SIR Hartley Shawcross, a former Labour Attorney General, said before leaving for America last night that "it was a safe bet" there would be a general election m Britain next October. He added that he was making arrangements for a campaign then.- ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article39 1954-10-09 2 Commander Oliver LockerLampson, one of Britain's most energetic opponents of both Fascism and Communism and for 35 years a Conservative Member of Parliament, died on Thursday night m London. He was 74 years old A.P.A.P. - 39 words
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168 1954-10-09 2 A FORMER Indonesian Finance Minister, Mr. Jusuf Wibisono, yesterday asked the government on what grounds it was forcibly deporting a prominent Jakarta businessmen, Tjiong Hoen Hi, to Red China. Tjiong, a leading anti-Communist, had said the order was the equivalent to a death168 words
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Article79 1954-10-09 2 COLUMNS of Communist soldiers carrying tommy guns moved into Hanoi's suburbs yesterday m preparation for the surrender tomorrow of this one-timed "jewel city" of the French Far Eastern empire. The last French units had pulled out only minutes before the first suburbs, Dong Anh andU.P. - 79 words
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Article32 1954-10-09 2 The Soviet Premier Mr. Georgi Malenkov, yesterday said m a toast to the German people that they were "hardworking and talented" and deserved a "place among the great powers". U.P.U.P. - 32 words
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Article30 1954-10-09 2 Nationalist China yesterday accepted an offer from France to mediate the dispute involving the Russian tanker Tuapse, seized by Nationalist warships off Formosa on June 23- A.P.A.P. - 30 words
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177 1954-10-09 2 MR. R. A. Butler, British Chancellor of the Exchequer, yesterday broke the official silence on the Commonwealth trade talks m London by disclosing that Britain had made two important concessions to Commonwealth ODinion. He told the Conservative Party's annual conference m Blackpool. Northern England,Reuter - 177 words
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Article70 1954-10-09 2 RELATIONS between the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia have improved "considerably" during the past year, Yugoslav Vice Premie: Edward Kardelj told Norwegian newsmen m Oslo jresterda v. Mr. Kardelj said that a Soviet trade delegation visited his country a month ago, signing contracts with Yugoslav firms.A.P. - 70 words
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97 1954-10-09 2 piELD MARSHAL Viscount Montgomery NATO r Deputy Commander, said yesterday that although the danger of war seemed to have receded recently the West faced another danger m the revival of extreme nationalist tendencies. He said m a lecture at Ankara University. Turkey thatA.P. - 97 words
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89 1954-10-09 2 Germans need 3 years to build up army DRAFTEES for the proposed 500.000-man West Germany Army cannot be called up before 1956, according to German military planners m Bonn. West Germany has no huge reservoir of trained men ready to spring to arms. Nine years have passed since the wehrmacht89 words
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Advertisement34 1954-10-09 2 A J A ft a^ f CE~ X And n0w...A.8.C. Lion Stout VJ i' r"w\p ?H* i^-^^^^'C^O v \J^~-~'"'^ LION STOUT IS BREWED AND BOTTLED BY ARCHIPELAGO BREWERY Co. (194/) Ud. fcll^Ml /SSpN B^TJi34 words
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267 1954-10-09 3 1 3-nation man seeking that Jap £5 m, for POWs V l moves to secure coni- niiisution for former inmates oi Japanese prisonerV x v camps begin today sir Norman Roberts, f orm er British Minister m Tokyo, flics back from Lon- t 0 Japan as special dele,i,. for 13Reuter - 267 words
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Article97 1954-10-09 3 Best lookers m U.S. —but oh what voices IMERICAN women are the prettiest and best dressed m the world, but oh, what shocking voices. Observed a widely-known globe-trotter: "Stand outside a crowded cocktail room and you can hear their shrill conversation above all the man-talk. It sounds like aA.P. - 97 words
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Article94 1954-10-09 3 More they earn, the more they try to be he-men fINE out of every six Ameri- can alcoholics is a woman, ;aid Professor E. M. Jellinek, alcoholic consultant to the U N World Health Organiition, m Geneva yesterday. And alcholism was on the increase among U.S. women, he added.U.P. - 94 words
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Article151 1954-10-09 3 10,000 LEFT HOMELESS IN TYPHOON A TYPHOON which ripped across the northern Philippines yesterday left an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 people homeless, and flooded vast tracts of rice land, authorities reported. The storm struck with 100--mile an hour force on the east coast of Luzon Island, but dropped to 70A.P. - 151 words
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188 1954-10-09 3 gLONDE Mrs. Mavis Wheeler, found guilty by a Salisbury court of wounding her over, Lord Vivian, and of ■ii poM&wion of the gun M Bhol him with, may api] against the verdict was acquitted of the 1 wore serious v narge.s of snooting atReuter; U.P.; A.P. - 188 words
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Article, Illustration136 1954-10-09 3 These five people are looking at a Chinese form of surrealist art at the thirteenth Inter School Art Exhibition which was opened by Mr. Yap Pheng Geek (extreme left) at the British Council Centre, Stamford Road, Singapore, yesterday. Others from left are: Mr. Ho Kok Hoe, chairmanFree Press - 136 words
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Article163 1954-10-09 3 TALKS ON COLOMBO PLAN FOR STORE rpilE Colombo Plan consultaL tive committee decided m Ottawa yesterday to hold its meeting next year m Singapore. Indonesia and India proposed the Philippines for membership and there was unanimous approval. Mr. Ferdinand Mercedes, delegate to the United Nations said his nation would enterReuter; A.P. - 163 words
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Article142 1954-10-09 3 Strike-hit food ships quit port ANOTHER 2,000 dockers walked out yesterday, bringing to 27,000 the number of men involved m three strikes which are paralyzing the London waterfront. As the disputes threatened to become nation-wide, food ships with cargoes still aboard, quietly left for undisclosed destinations Others, en route toU.P. - 142 words
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Advertisement27 1954-10-09 3 fj*&* A i > Hie one and only i,EJ»n, liishion 8^ sponj?c insoles md rubber soles. Ww^^f^^ry^j^^jr /z' Available at MAIN STORE, BATA BUILDING, Singapore, Phone: 5046. 127 words
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353 1954-10-09 4 The Singapore Free Press Opinion Warning to heed SATURDAY. Oct. 9. 1954. It is a matter for concern that the campaign for immuni- sation against diphtheria has i not achieved the results that had been hoped for. The Director of Medical j Services, one of the prime movers m the353 words
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661 1954-10-09 4 SEFTON DELMER - She's GUILTY, why bother with a plea? -SAID THE RED PROSECUTOR SEFTON DELMER IXSiIML A t<MMVSI!it fOMTIIO4»I By IT WAS m a court-room corridor on the very first morning of my trip around Communist-run East Germany that I heard the two ominous sentences which were to keep echoing m my661 words
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Article, Illustration482 1954-10-09 4 Red-haanted riders start a clean-up THE Thai government has announced a strengthened campaign to stamp out corruption among officials. The intensified drive was promised by Premier Phibun Songkiam after National Assemblymen had presented a list of alleged loopholes m the country's laws and administrative practices. Actually, anti-corruptionA.P. - 482 words
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Advertisement38 1954-10-09 4 IHI WOftU) lA4MMB TELEFUNKEN j* K^fy 7774WK N^r trop. 7 Valvi 991 ''H Special! tropica ii.se' l AC Model. fully bandspread With .selectivity re fulator m an elegant walnut cabinet •S& SEOW KUAN CO. 4, Dhohy (ihaul, lUH4*9***.38 words
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Advertisement47 1954-10-09 4 (2G440) PREVENT fZ^y EAR INFECTION I A 'A(DANGER J C POINT I VVI-* B*^8 RECULAR WEEKLY 1 V CLEANINC AND STERILIZINC BY X TRAINED STAFF I I ~p7IT~SERvicT j| S i APPROVED BY O.T.EC. COSMO ENTERPRISES LTD f^f^% BANK OF CHINA BITILDTNO (6th Floor* Ij\ i»vP JfyJ47 words
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119 1954-10-09 5 ECONOMIC DEFENCE UNIT NEEDS NEW VOTE mil. Singapore Legislative Council will be asked on Ti sday to approve the allo,n ol $15,183 to enable the nuc defence planning to function till the end of thi year. The finance committee has agreed to the allocarhe unit was established m 1051 as119 words
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Article65 1954-10-09 5 IPOH, Sat. Among the 49 questions submitted to the Perak State Council for answer at Its meeting on Wednesday are some dealing with tin mining m Malay reservations. Other questions concern the Introduction of English classes m Malay schools, the extent of the co-operative movement m65 words
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Article17 1954-10-09 5 MALACCA, Sat. Mr. Low Kirn Yoon, aged 41, director of many companies, died on Thursday.17 words
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Article, Illustration205 1954-10-09 5 THE telephone to Room No. 119 m a Singapore hotel 1 now buzzes all day long and often far into the night. This has been going on for more than a week— ever since uititul 26-year-old Miss Lam Ying Ying (below) a Hong205 words
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Article, Illustration180 1954-10-09 5 Families will move m by end of year more Singapore families will soon find new homes m the doublestorey flats at the Singapore Improvement Trust's housing estate at Jalan Besar (North) off Lavender Street. Five blocks of those low-cost homes, each containing 12 flats haveFree Press - 180 words
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317 1954-10-09 5 Boric acid is not dangerous, say S'pore doctors SINGAPORE doctors said that boric acid was not a dangerous drug so long as it was used as prescribed. But tc have it removed from the official list of drugs was unwise, they said. They were commenting on a case m England317 words
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Article58 1954-10-09 5 mHIRTY-FIVE more men A and women teachers from Singapore Chinese schools are attending an art and handcraft course organised by the Education Department at the Raffles Institution's art studio. Three art teachers will give lectures on basket-making, book-binding, toy making, woodcraft and puppet-mak-ing. The last58 words
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Article16 1954-10-09 5 SEGAMAT, Sat. Safety crossings l zebras) have been put on all roads near schools.16 words
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Article56 1954-10-09 5 KUAI.A LUMPUR. Sat- The Malayan Chinese Association's two retiring Kuala Lumpur Municipal Councillors Mr. Chan Kwong Hon (Petallng Ward) and Mr. Chan Chop Hon (ImbD will be renomln atcd for election In December. The decision was taken by the Selangor MCA elections committee on Thursday. The56 words
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Advertisement178 1954-10-09 5 FEARS Jl IfL uss3.4o Jpi|§§[ PRICE AX/U 5D9 .85 ip'l^Wk GUARANTEED 2 YEARS A Smart and Reliable English Made Lever x^^^^^^^^n Wrist Watch for Men at a new Low price. Wf^t^nS^g^/i Popular Serviceable Round Shape. Strong MWaJJ^^imaf Chromium plated Case. Clear White 1* Dial fflfM with "Black Figures and Hands178 words
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Article96 1954-10-09 6 SCOTT William Anders* n, father of nine childn ii and grandfather ot 13, has graduated "magna cum iaud< from Williamette Universiu U.S.A. Mr. Anderson, 54, maj< r< a m religion when he entere< Willamette two years ag< Alter his gradu ttlon Mr ai i er ionU.P. - 96 words
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Miscellaneous315 1954-10-09 6 a a MANDRAKE by Lee Falk and Phil Davis I NARDA, WELL--] MANDRAKE I BAR TUN. MAY WHY NOT? ml |T) GOOOBYE PULL J finish HLACHES I SAY GOOOBYE, II ENJOY HEARING SV MARRY YOU --TO SAVC f WAIT, /^O^/ YOUR S A/A KDA FIRST ff- S y .THAT/^ fe»A315 words
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Article217 1954-10-09 7 LONDON Oil. 8. Previous Today i i i'l-.i I*. No I KSS cil. European 22 buyers 22 bdtan por t» OH. 22 J 8 sellers 22' ralUk r-r.i B No. 1 RSS cU. European 22 buyers 22 bu l ers •ortfl Nov 22 s sellers 22 U217 words
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Article108 1954-10-09 7 Previous Today TIN Miaits spot and nearby 93.37 norn 93.62 norn UN futures Oct 92.50 bid 92.75 bid 93.50 asked 93.75 asked No 92.37 bid 92.62 bid 93.37 asked 93.75 asked Dec 92.25 bid 92.50 bid r,>\. a n t.i E 3 25 asked 93 62 asked108 words
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Article55 1954-10-09 7 bar released was quoted Afloats 54 to 51. October 50 Novem59 h d r 4 J 01 awaiting rSe Afloats 58 to 0 7. October shipment 59. Afloats 56 to 52. October 50 November 50. Sarawak spot sellers ex-dock ou released on. Awaiting release 54. Above prices quoted55 words
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Article26 1954-10-09 7 S j« S jSS~ 363™** 10 |><>»iestic Bonds I! }J0.84 lOO^l i llll J ies 60.62 60.57 w Stocks Composite Averages 132.88 132.9226 words
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Article122 1954-10-09 7 < <>n; A. Philippines, c J.f. UK/North Previous Today I u«,|)ean, delivered weight per long ton Oct. Nov $195 sellers $197 sellers COPRA, Philippines, f.o.b. Manila, ''-inorrd weight, per long ton unquoted unquoted COPRA, Straits, c.i.f. VK, 'North European delivered, per long ton OcL/Nov. £72% buyers122 words
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204 1954-10-09 7 THE Federation Government has not so far paid Singapore its share of the $6,000,000 Indian Immigration Fund. Nearly three years ago both governments agreed to wind up the fund and share the assets. Singapore was to get onefourteenth of the total assets On the204 words
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Article, Illustration114 1954-10-09 7 'Fairy' Rose to dance EIGHTY pupils of the Taylor Dance Studio, Singapore, will take part m a charity concert at Victoria Theatre on October 28. Proceeds of the show will go to aid the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mrs. Courtenay Taylor, principal of the school,114 words
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189 1954-10-09 7 YOUTH RUSH TO JOIN CLUB KEEPS THEM BUSY r r O hundred more youths, including 30 girls, have joined Singapore's newly formed Rochore Youth Club, Mr. Sim Beng Seng, the chairman said. And the secretary, Mr. T. L. Seng is working overtime to register more members. Mr. Sim, a City189 words
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Article63 1954-10-09 7 PENANG, Sat. Amateur singers, actors and comedians are invited to send m entries for a talentime contest sponsored by the welfare section of tbe Penang Eurasian Association. The contest will be held at Cheeseman Hall, Westlands School, at 8 p.m. on Oct. 30. All entries should reach63 words
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Article23 1954-10-09 7 PENANG, Sat. The North Malaya Taxi Cab Association will hold a general meeting at the Province Wellesley UMNO Headquarters, Butterworth, tomorrow.23 words
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240 1954-10-09 7 FLYING CLUB HOPES TO CARRY ON AT PAYA LEBAR DROME It hen Singapore's civil air,'J port is moved from Kal'ang to Paya Lebar m June next year, the Singapore FlyLpm hopes to follow suit. f vJT lub ha a**** the oiony Government for faciliwea at the new international "•t at240 words
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Article15 1954-10-09 7 KUAI A LUMPUR, feat.-San "8 71. was killed by a hit■PSSJSF ta Peel15 words
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Advertisement82 1954-10-09 7 NEW LUXURIOUS SWEATERS J%A of 100% DUPONT *<? iSjp "ORLON INTERLOCK yy j 'A new luxury f Jjgsot v ;v^^^!v fabric noted for j%|# </ its resistence to ■■■■JwiJf deterioration by Sun, J^Moisture, Mildew, flfe^ Jm Insects, Soot and Acid %^^T%2iW Fumes. ''''kfyWfj LONG SLEEVE MW I CARDIGANS to mW82 words
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Article, Illustration178 1954-10-09 8 Cummerbund gies women a new fashion N T -.:\V fashions for women I are alwa>s making their appearance but how about those for boy*. No, they're not forgotten us can been seen M*l* latest hunting outfit worn bj three-year old Colin Loeheyear, m tin- pit tun- below, right With ailReuter - 178 words
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Article251 1954-10-09 8 AN Old Etonian and former 1 1 Cambridge undergraduate who has done only three weeks' part-time work m 14 years was ordered to go to an employment exchange and get a job. "He has never heard of a labour exchange and didn't even know they251 words
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Article91 1954-10-09 8 A LEADING eye specialist wants a law to force anyone who wears spectacles to use them while driving a car. Mr. A McKie Reid, lecturer m ophthalmology at Liverpool University, writes m this month's issue of The Practitioner: "In Denmark a driver who requires91 words
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237 1954-10-09 8 T\R. KEITH SIMPSON, British Home OlTiee pathologist, accuses the gas industry of "apparent unconcern" over the fact that every year 400 to 500 people are accidentally killed m their homes by gas poisoning. Most of these deaths could be prevented, says Dr Simpson237 words
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426 1954-10-09 8 EDWARD ALEXANDER PILGRIM hanged himself on J the land he loved. He died because they took th a 1 uul away from him. They paid him for it i'ti;, lump sum. But Edward Pilgrim, £10-a-week man with a home of426 words
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Article37 1954-10-09 8 Children m secondary modern schools should be given some definite objective such as a national examination Bald Mr. D. J. Smith, headmaster of King Edward VI School, Stafford, at an education conference m Birmingham.37 words
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Article182 1954-10-09 8 rTTME Billy Graham Crusade m Britain cost £167.000--an average of £4 10s, for each 01 the 38.000 converts. But every penny was recovered, the crusade's finance committee reported, from donations, collections at Harrinpay. and the sale of hymnbooks. Income from the campaign so exceeded the expenditure182 words
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Article77 1954-10-09 8 GREAT DAY FOR GREAT GRANDPA NEVER give up hope, you who play golf, of holing m one. Mr. Ernest Price, on a golfing holiday at Hunstanton, Norfolk, played his eleventh round m six days. And, to top it off. he put his drive at the 188-yard 16th hole right into77 words
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83 1954-10-09 8 BRITISH FILM BARON LEAVES £47,000 ONE of the gayest figures of the inter- war years. Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 6th Baron Grantley. who died m July left £47,290 net m his will. Lord Grantley. a prominent man m the British film i' 1 dusty, was 62, a noted wit and raconteur.83 words
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Article, Illustration85 1954-10-09 9 Anew style pre-fabricated house has been designed by a Hamburg firm. About 21 feet long, six feet high, and 8 feet wide, it contains a bedroom, sitting roam, kitchen and bathroom. It also features built-in cupboards, and electricity and gas can easily be affixed to thePopper - 85 words
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266 1954-10-09 9 THE strain of paying out £4 4s. a week— nearly half his wages for drugs with which to battle against blindness threatening his two-year-old daughter Susan became unbearable for Mr. Reginald Cecil Hood. I The struggle became too much for him, the Manchester266 words
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Article31 1954-10-09 9 Mr. Wiliam Usher, a 44-year-Wd chemist, fell 60ft. to his <;' ath from his fourth-floor nat at Rivermead Court, a block 01 luxury flats m RanelaghKardens, Fulham, London31 words
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Article158 1954-10-09 9 IV HEN Mrs. May King wears jv her brown beret on duty jne has no legal standing at al Be a road warden. There can be no redress for IIV Cnild injured on the school^crossing at Charltonroaa, Keynsham, near Bristol, wnen Mrs King, m the brown158 words
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Article72 1954-10-09 9 Arrears of maintenance due to a wife who died three months ago were claimed at Burnley. Lancashire, by her sister, who is her executrix. Defending the husband. Mr. R. E. Benn. said: "She appears to think she is entitled to the arrears. It is open to72 words
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231 1954-10-09 9 EMPEROR'S RELATIVE CHEATED TO HELP HER FRIEND AN 18-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl, Gabianesh Atnafsegged—a member of the Abyssinian Royal Family and a direct descendant of Emperor Haile Selassie broke down and sobbed m the dock at West London Magistrates' Court. Although her counsel stated there was no Question of her being short231 words
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273 1954-10-09 9 rpllE problem that has faced every parent on holiday A with a young baby faced a judge: What to do about baby's nappies? It was trouble over drying napkins that caused holidaymuker Mr. Walter Pickavance. his wife Kathleen, and seven-month-old baby son273 words
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Article55 1954-10-09 9 RADIO HAD TO CENSOR SERGEANT GATHERING material for an Army programme, B. B. C. men toured a camp with tape-recording machines. But much was cut before the show went on the air. "For instance, a sergeant calling the men first thing m the morning was quite unsuitable'" said Mr. H.55 words
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139 1954-10-09 9 51. he seeks a wife to complete new home A 51-YEAR-OLD man. who claims he has never kissed a girl or even had a sweetheart, put a "wife wanted" advertisement m the window of his house and had two applicants the same day. The notice m the window of Mr.139 words
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Article146 1954-10-09 9 A FATHER Mated a juvenile 1\ court to put his 14-year-old grammar school son Peter m an approved school. "I never want to see him again," the father .said. During the past few weeks Peter has been brought before Croydon. Surrey court by his father three146 words
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Article94 1954-10-09 10 riiHE Christmas cracker. 1 which goes of! with a bang when pulled at each end, climaxes our Christmas dinner. The custom dates back 1)0 years and Is commonly credited to Tom Smith, a baker's _on. He happened to sample the I taper- w rapped sweetmeats.A.P. - 94 words
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Article625 1954-10-09 10 KATHLEEN HICKLEY - A serial by KATHLEEN HICKLEY rpHE NOISE of the snapping twig sounded like a pistol shot and Down's two companions stepped from the shelter of the palm trees. "What was that?" asked Down sharply. "Did you hear it?" "Yes." said one of the men. it came from the625 words
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Advertisement341 1954-10-09 10 j JIIIIIIIlllirk4iinnni"«»« yujvion CONTEST] I Four prizes for >^_t^ nsx I I boys and girls tyy^^f' 1 V olN(i artists, get out >our > VNy W\ fit -X \V 5 I paints, crayons or chalks, N Iv IKS 7 \0 I 1_ and colour this picture. It may I A341 words
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Miscellaneous535 1954-10-09 10 Rupert's Coral Island B n l_b 1 r~l l- 1 1 1 At the town of Nutches.er cries. Hi. Pauline, come and talk Rupert and his mother have to us. Where are you going?" changed irorft their slow trun into I'm going ,o my pals." says one with a corridor535 words
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Article, Illustration708 1954-10-09 12 Salt is as vital as water TO KEEP YOU IN GOOD HEALTH IN A tropical country, Where a person loses much salt through perspiration, the amount of table salt taken is important. Table salt is as necessary for life as water. Water can be utilised \n living beings only when708 words
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Article, Illustration423 1954-10-09 12 YV"HEN an opponent comes Into the bidding with a penalty double, it is sometimes for the purpose of giving his partner information about the opening lead. This i.s especially true when he doubles a contract which he is pretty sure is not going to be the final bid423 words
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Advertisement223 1954-10-09 12 f-aa^^M^aaa»aa_a__^a___— a jf m l_l ~_js__________ Se kMc "Mind you. it's only an unconfirmed rumo v r, but I hear Mr. Attlee is to coach us for the* social side of our visit >U IUSr-HTSHOE men J a!t, ES L?. U e M,TY TREBLE WEAR SOLES p ER pair US.223 words
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Miscellaneous300 1954-10-09 12 ■5 1 fz 1 [3 j im Kf|si 5 BP HI lHr^^H^~~l^ I II Wsm^ HHOf^ ifajaaW ata^aW MB ■H IS Hi 2 n aafalafafa aaf.-.tlf.v.ajßi"' H H BL___JB a«L__ |23 CLUES ACROSS 5 No London ceiemony i.s without 1 Such a ship indicates a sporting it <4> activity (8).300 words
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THE WORLD OF MUSIC
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Article240 1954-10-09 13 rijß MALCOLM SARIS GENT conquered rokyo recently In the immaculate white tie anf j tails that London knows so well, he bowed correctly to 3,000 Japanese m Tokyo's biggest hall, then swept into two hours* conducting that ■••■ought them to their feet clapping for 10240 words
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Article258 1954-10-09 13 Pamela may be new 'Ferrier' DAMELA BOWDEN. the 1 girl from Rochdale who won the most coveted prize m singing, got an offer immediately from impresario Sander Gorlinsky who has never heard her sing a note. Mr. Gorlinsky. m London, phoned 29-year-old Pamela m Geneva where she won the laureateship258 words
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Article132 1954-10-09 13 CERARD HOFFNUNG, I y the artist, plays the I tuba m his spare time. His great moment came Bi a concert m London s tohere the orchestra was Playing Strauss's sym- I '''ionic poem "Don l Quixote." It has a special I PMsage for the tuba.132 words
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Article, Illustration470 1954-10-09 13 JOHN BARBER - Who will be the REAL Joan? JOHN BARBER. Ingrid has a rival m Siobhan V T OTHING m the theatre is m ore fascinating than a contest between actresses. Especially when both of them are trying to* bring to life for you a girl who really existed. The same girl-470 words
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Article299 1954-10-09 13 MICHAEL RUDDY - Da telin e, Hoolywood MICHAEL RUDDY ROCKY MARCIANO. In Hollywood to have his gashed nose repaired (a souvenir of the Ezzard Charles fight) has been visiting the sets. Rocky has little to say. When he left, Johnny Indrisano, ex-pugilist who stages fights for the cameras, recalled the story Jack Dempsey299 words
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Article, Illustration144 1954-10-09 13 Iloiv laary ran kiss, says Spanish beauty SARITA MONTIEL the luscious Spanish actress who is making her American debut with Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster, says she prefers ugly men over 40. "I do not like men who look like girls," says Sarita. "I want to look like the144 words
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Advertisement63 1954-10-09 13 >>»»>»»»»»»»»»»»»»:►»»»»»»»»>»»» W {frw^tff I I I a f t S PARIS NEW YORK 2 I PERFUMES-LOTIONS-COLOGNES I V I vVV C ML A 8 rltav^- •<• A 3 L f4t m I v Z A EMIR JjP% CANOE ■>*1 20 CARATS \O BOLERO v S M aaVS^ 5 v s4i63 words
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Article, Illustration21 1954-10-09 14 Can you spot the Singapore sportsman m this "ghost pi tt lire? (Answer at foot of column 5).21 words
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Article194 1954-10-09 14 A LTHOUGH unable to see either the rink or his op- j ponents, a totally blinded exserviceman recently became champion of the Teralba Lawn Bowie Club, m the Newcastle district of New South Wales. He was Sid Silcock. a veteran of World War 11, who194 words
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365 1954-10-09 14 BANTAMWEIGHT WINS TITLE IN 2 ROUNDS A BBY" Tranby became the i\ new bantamweight champion of Queensland by beating title-holder Alan Landers at Brisbane Stadium. Tranby scored a t.k.o. over Landers when referee Pat Hill .stopped the fight m the second round. Landers was out on his feet, helplessly taking365 words
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Article174 1954-10-09 14 'I WITHDRAW,' SAYS COURTCRAFT Free Press Sports Reporter f |i| lK 1 00 to one otter by ourtiraft that Wong Peng Soon would regain the Singapore singles crown m the forthcoming annual badminton championships has been withdrawn. Contacted by the Free Press yesterday, "Courtcraft" Bftid be would like to call174 words
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Article259 1954-10-09 14 UK SOCCER FIXTURES FOR TODAY I.K. football fixtures for today: ENGLISH LEAGUE DIVISION I Aston Villa v Ever ton Blackpool v Preston Bolton v Leicester Charlton v Burnley Huddersfield v Chelsea Manchester U. v CardiiT Portsmouth v Sheffield U. Sheffield W. v Arsenal Sunderland v Newcastle Tottenham v \V. BromwKh259 words
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Article188 1954-10-09 14 I A N engineer of Ochsenbach, p* Baden, 42 years of age, lias developed a technique by which a non-swimmer can keep afloat m the water merely by inhaling air into the stomach. The engineer gave a demonstration of his technique by letting himself be188 words
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Article272 1954-10-09 14 Britain 's new track star HE BEAT CHATAWAY OONNIE HENDERSON, 20-year-old Shipwright from Newcastle-on-Tyne, on Sept. 29, wound up his track season with the race of his life at the White City. He won the 830 yards lor England against Belgium m the magnificent time of one minute 51.6 seconds272 words
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Article41 1954-10-09 14 A CROWD of 82,697 saw Foot.scray win its first National Code League Premiership m 30 year.s at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Footscray defeated Melbourne by 15 goals 12 behinds, 102 point.s, to 7 goals 9 behinds, 51 points.41 words
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Article131 1954-10-09 14 18 Aussie soccer men for S'pore THE Australian loccer x tourists coming to Singapore m December will number 20 18 play ers and two mana ofhcials. The secretary of the Australian Soccer Association \i, Roy pruery. said that the team would be chosen this month immediately after the end 0131 words
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Article54 1954-10-09 14 A2O-MAN Australian Rugby Union team has returned to Sydney by air after playing a series of games m Tonga and Fiji. The team played five matches iJi Tonga winning one. drawing one and losing three. Tonga woji two of the three "Tests." The Australians lost54 words
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Article49 1954-10-09 14 BENNY Salem of the Philippines has signed to fight American negro Marshall Clayton over 12 rounds on October 21 at Leichardt Stadium. The bout will be under the control of the Australian Boxing Club. The winner will challenge Freddie Dawson. U.S. welterweight now m Australia.49 words
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Advertisement46 1954-10-09 14 I ||h i afll i I jB JB&^^^^^T^^Hf J V^ naafa^aatai^Ha^a^a^atatafa-atiafeHa^aMad 173 CECIL STREET SINGAPORE ©57 I of all popular cameras I JACKS PHOTO CO. d ccesso j j 157, North Bridge Road, (Air Conditioned) AIR VIEW CABARET PRESENTS "A SPECIAI QUIZ NIGHT" Prizes To Winners46 words
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Article, Illustration71 1954-10-09 15 picture The young British racing driver Stirling Mots flashes by the grandstand at Aintree m the Italian Maserati m which he won the Daily Telegraph Trophy for Grand Prix cars and the Formula Libre race. Moss established a new course record of 89.53 m.p.h. and, withReuter - 71 words
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Article219 1954-10-09 15 Pivot shines m Ist win rpHE Malayan Chinese Football Association team, I who yesterday scored their first win m Hong Kong, are reported to be leaving for Saigon on Monday morning. Playing their fourth and last match yesterday, MCFA won with three well deserved goalsReuter - 219 words
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Article154 1954-10-09 15 SINGAPORE will compete In the 0 annual inter-Colonial rifle shooting competition at the Nee Soon range at 8.30 a.m. Un Sunday. Oct. 17. The Singapore S.R. (.a) team, which won the Empire Day trophy the last two years, will be: MaJ. T A. Halsey (captain), RSM154 words
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Article74 1954-10-09 15 I BRAZIL'S basketball conO federation said yesterday It will rearrange its, programme for the world basketball championship now that four of the original 16 entries have withdrawn. The tournament Is to start on October 22 In Brazil. Egypt is the latest to withdraw, the confederation said.74 words
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Article101 1954-10-09 15 A LEXANDER and Jardiniere, Queen Elizabeth's two runners, appropriately finished first and second m the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes worth £1935 and run over six furlongs at Ascot yesterday. Alexander, six to four favourite, won by one and a half lengths from Jardiniere who startedReuter - 101 words
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Article105 1954-10-09 15 FOONG SEONG CUP KELANTAN have given a walkover to Selangor m their Foong Seong Cup badminton tie, which was to have been played at Kuala Lumpur this weekend. The match was originally to have been taken place m kota Bahru. Kelantan Badminton Association, however, agreed to play105 words
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Article25 1954-10-09 15 The Bedok Sports Club will organise kolek racing and sea sports at Bedok beach tomorrow. The programme includes a relay for boys clubs.25 words
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Article73 1954-10-09 15 THE Australian cricket Warn to meet the MCC m the first match of the tour at Bunbury on Monday will be chosen from 13 players named yesterday. The 13 include Tom Outridfe and Morgan Herbert, state players. Names announced: H. S. Slattery. T. Outrid^c. M. Herbert, E.Reuter - 73 words
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Article108 1954-10-09 15 A KUSSIAN football team may tour India later this year "if rival Indian sports organisations can «ecide who should be the hosts. The National Sports Club of India irted making arrangements for the OPOMM six-week tour and asked All-India Football Federation Ist. But the A IFFA.P. - 108 words
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Article72 1954-10-09 15 |J< 881 A .yesterday claimed a ■J world record for the 400- f' individual medley swim- bettering a mark „hi, summer by g t u a r ™l Jones of the United I>u V. Struzhakov of the Russian Army was reported to have covered the distance mA.P. - 72 words
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231 1954-10-09 15 2 titles, 2 world records by Soviet WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING TOURNEY THE 1954 World Weightlifting Championships have started m Vienna, and Russia won the first two titles with victories m the bantamweight and featherweight classes, achieving world records m both. Russia's Bakir Farkudinov won the world bantamweight title with a combinedA.P. - 231 words
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Article154 1954-10-09 15 14 new men in trial hockey tie A SINGAPORE hockey trial is due to take place next Friday on the padang. The Singapore Hockey Association is including 14 new players, ten of these being Servicemen. Other trials will be held on Oct. 18 and 21 alter which the Civilian and154 words
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Article56 1954-10-09 15 Combined Schools hockey team to meet Police In a friendly fixture at Thompson Road today will be: Charlie Chan; Baldiraj Singh, Chin Kirn Foh; E. Tessensohn, I. J. Singh, Harbajan Singh; Foo Foong Fong, Awang, J. Quek S. Jeyathural, Jasbir Slngh. Reserves: Soo Tho Slew56 words
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Article175 1954-10-09 15 ARGOS - ARGOS y ::*>-•>:•:•.■:•.' Argonauts 2; S.H.B. Police 1. NO HARD LUCK stories to be told: the better team came out victorious m this closely contested SAFA Junior Cup final at the Stadium last night. SHB Police put up one of their best displays this season.175 words
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Article107 1954-10-09 15 ijAAL. a champion German horse, has been entered for the International race at Laurel Maryland, (U. S.) on November 3 m which Landau. Queen Elizabeth's horse, is engaged. A four -year-old Baal has won seven of his last nine races. Owned by Count V. R.Reuter - 107 words
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Advertisement55 1954-10-09 15 a leading hotel with air-conditioned rooms and bath. I Reasonable rates. BB Own garage. Good food. WBcablTqceahbest i ■I TEL. ***** J SINGAPORE J jdhr SINGAPORE ARTS THEATRE \JmB^ THE Mm TEMPEST WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AN OPEN-AIR PRODUQION WITH MUSIC r~" "MALLAIG ,r HI October 14th, 15th 16th at 9.00 p.m.55 words
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Article136 1954-10-09 16 1. Sovereign 2. Cargo Rice 3. Barakat Free Press Course Correspondent SOVEREIGN sets tht experts' majority vote for today's "star" sprint race at Ipoh the $25,000 Sultan's Gold Vase— but the general tone of discussion suggests that it will not be a pushover for this champion three-year-old. The136 words
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Article244 1954-10-09 16 All the latest selections TRESPASSER PENDENGAR EPSOM JEEP CALL BO* POINTER Race i MOITISII MINMKM. AIRMARK DANDE BAY DANDE BAY SI DAN 'M 3 Dande Baj Scottish Minstrel Scottish Minstrel Airmark Scottish Minstrel Ah, nark Dande Bay j Airmark Scottish Minstrel Airmark Kac7" SIR FRANCIS244 words
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Obituary62 1954-10-09 16 t0 Words $ti (minimum). CASSIM: MRS. T. CASSIM. Beloved grandmother of Inspector and Mrs. T. S. Zain m Colombo. Ceylon. Funeral today. LOW KIM YOON, Director Malacca Omnibus Service Ltd., Town Bus Ltd. and Malacca Motor Supply passed away peacefully on j Thursday. 7th Oct. leaving behind his beloved62 words
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Obituary72 1954-10-09 16 20 Word* $6 (minimum). MR. AND MRS. JOSCELYN SCHELKIS Thank all Friends and Rflatives who sent presents, con- Rratulatorv Messages and attended their Wedding at Kuala Lumpur last Saturday. MESSRS CHAN HO KAI, Ho King. Ho Thong. Ho Patt Mrs. Ai g Ewe Seng and Mrs. Lye Nee Slew72 words
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Article41 1954-10-09 16 BIRTHS tO Words $0 (minimum). PRICE: To Margaret, wife of j E. H. Price of the Education Department, a son. Bth Oct.. 1954. VAN KTJYK: To Wilhelmina and Anthony, a daughter. at Majella Kliniek. Buasum, Netherlands, on 7th October. 1954.41 words
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Article26 1954-10-09 16 Pjiast moving Italian boxer Luißi Colussl lasl night maintained tola unbeaten record m Melbourne, outpointing Spanaard Rlcardo Marcos over 12 round* at Melbourne Stadium.26 words
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Article1108 1954-10-09 16 Malekzadeh remains Tor me a very good longshot. His connections appear quietly confident of his chances against Sovereign. Watch the Rodgers-McCloud combination. They have a knack of culling off cup races and will be represented by the remarkably consistent Barakat I am throwing m my lot with Sovereign,1,108 words
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Article65 1954-10-09 16 Dal Hayward. the former Newbridge and Welsh International rugby forward who hae been living Ij NV'A Zealand, i.s returning to Britain for business* ronsons. Hayward waa m the Hritish t.slp^ Rugby Union team which toured Australia and New Zealand m 1050 Since he came to liveReuter - 65 words
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