The Singapore Free Press, 4 March 1955
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Title Section18 1955-03-04 1 The Singapore Free Press Largest Afternoon Sale m Malaya No. *****. Singapore, Fri., Mar. 4, 1955. Price 15Cts.18 words
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Article116 1955-03-04 1 BRITAIN has told Israel that she holds her responsible for a uremeditated attack" 1 Egyptian forces at Gaza on \T onc;i y, an authoritative source said m London yesterMi. Anthony Nutting, the i.ster of State, summoned Mr. Eliahu Elah, Israeli Ambassador In London, and116 words
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Article110 1955-03-04 1 Whole town fights to keep back MEN, women and children raced against time yesterday to finish a level at Walgett, 450 miles nortnwest of Sydney. Some 1.500 people are m the path of flooded rivers sweeping; westward across the plains of New South Wales. The flood crest, following mountain rainsA.P. - 110 words
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92 1955-03-04 1 SUSPECT FLEES TO SOVIET ZONE U'EST GERMAN authorities have arrested a man and issued a warrant for another on suspicion of plotting to assassinate the Shah of Persia. One Persian national was arrested m Freiburg, m southwest Germany. The second, a Persian married toU.P - 92 words
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Article77 1955-03-04 1 LETTER NOT A STRIKE NOTICE' 'THE Naval Base authorities 1 oday confirmed that they had received a letter from the ipore Admiralty Looal l Union stating that mem>ers had authorised the exetivc committee to call a strike at its discretion. An official statement said: liii.s Ls not, of course, regarded77 words
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Article54 1955-03-04 1 Air Marshal Sir Charles Guest. RAF. Inspector-Gener-al, arrived m London yesterday after a 21.000 mile tour of bases m the Middle and Far East. Ho said he had found morale fii£h and added: "There is peat co-operation between the Army and the RAF m the fight54 words
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Article48 1955-03-04 1 Hrn House of Lords last n^nt passed a bill to make nother £80 million available development and welfare :^-s m the British colonies yvtr the next five years bringin^the total to £120 million. me bill now only awaits the l 'yui Assent to become law.48 words
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Article45 1955-03-04 1 Lady Docker drove up m her gold plated car last night and won the women's marble championship of Castleford. a Yorkshire mining town. Competing against factory girls she won seven of her 10 games, drew two and lest one.45 words
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Article25 1955-03-04 1 President Elsenhower ha.s written to Bao Dai, Chief of State of South Vietnam, promising to "continue and expand oinnnrt for frre Vietnam" A.P.A.P. - 25 words
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Article74 1955-03-04 1 A EUROPEAN woman stopped a gang fight In High Street, Singapore, this morning. Five Chinese stopped their car m front of a cafe at 920 am and attacked three men on the five-foot way. The three men fought back When the fight had gone on for74 words
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Article32 1955-03-04 1 T1" 1 Singapore Rubber Market opened this morning on an uncertain tone, with first grade, March .shipment, at SV/ 2 cents a lb., three and threequarter cents beiow yesterday's close.32 words
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Article20 1955-03-04 1 Mr Arrady Alexandrovlc Sobolev has been appointed Soviet permanent representative at the United Nations Security Council- ReuterReuter - 20 words
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109 1955-03-04 1 A 24-YEAR-OLD English girl who "married" her brother by mistake they had been parted .since childhood—was married In London yesterday to Corporal Donald Anderson, aged 23, of the Royal Engineers. Margaret Anne Hughes, an orphan, was separated from j her brother whenReuter - 109 words
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Article332 1955-03-04 1 Law limits expenses QANDIDATES m the coming elections to the Singapore Legislative Assembly who nay try to influence votes In v show of wealth, have been warned. They must keep their expenses within prescribed limits. Over-spending is an offence which, if proved, can result m unseating332 words
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Article61 1955-03-04 1 Air Marshal F. J. Fressanges, C-in-C Far East Air Force, arrived at Clark air base, Manila, from Singapore yesterday for an unofficial three-day visit. He is the guest of Brigadier General William Lee, Commander of the Philippine-based U.S. 13th Air Force. He will leave onA.P. - 61 words
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Article71 1955-03-04 1 STOKER FLEES AT LEAST 40 Russian soldiers were killed when a military train was derailed m East Germany last Saturday, it was revealed m Berlin yesterday. The stoker of the train fled, to West Berlin after the accident, which occurred near Plauen m Saxony. TheReuter - 71 words
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Article49 1955-03-04 1 Dr Douglas TonYlmiek, American orthopaedic surgeon, will leave New York on Monday for Indonesia to start an orthopaedic department at Indonesia's only rehabilitation centre at Solo, m Central Java. The project is under the joint auspices of th<> World Veterans Federations and the United Nations.- ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article24 1955-03-04 1 Two thousand chain stores m Britain will cut the price of t»>a by 4d. (14 cents) a pound from today.— Reutor.24 words
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Advertisement65 1955-03-04 1 VU LCAI N GRAND PRIX Makers of the famous "CRICKET" Alarm Wrist Watch Only Tradition can give you the style 6? precision of every VULuAIN WATuH FINE WATCHES SINCE 1858 "Buy a Vulcain and be on time" SHRIRO (CHINA) LTD. (incorporated m Hongkong) This MOnth'i lucky calendar number 1381. If65 words
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Article255 1955-03-04 2 Eden tells Indian MPs of co-existence NATIONS must learn to live together or perish, the British Foreign Secretary. Sir Anthony Eden, told a joint session of the Indian parliament yesterday, said informed sources. Reporters were barred from the session, but the sources said Sir Anthony commended255 words
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118 1955-03-04 2 U.S. ACTION IN H-ATTACK ON BRITAIN Winston Churchill said O m liOndon yesterday he supposed the United States might act at once without further prior consultation with Britain if an immediate destructive surprise and treacherous Hydrogen bomb attack was made on Britain. A Labour member hud asked m the House118 words
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190 1955-03-04 2 US spends $2,1 00 m. on jet tanker fleet BIG ORDERS FOR BOEING, LOCKHEED rpHE U.S. Air Force is to spend 700 million dollars 1 (M$2, 100,000,000) on a 200-plane fleet of swift, high flying jet tankers to refuel bombers and fighters m mid-air. It also is placing a contractA.P. - 190 words
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Article20 1955-03-04 2 An influenza epidemic has hit Switzerland. Six deaths have been reDorted amone the 2.293 cases. A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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Article67 1955-03-04 2 Treat ty 'outdated' Gen. Nuri Al Said, one of the leading Iraqi politicians who negotiated the present AngloIraqi treaty of 1930, Is now convinced that it is "outdated" and that it is m the interests of both countries to end the treaty. But informed sources, say however, that the talksU.P.; Reuter - 67 words
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35 1955-03-04 2 Paul Ikechuchkwa Ijomah, 29-year-old Nigerian student of Oxford University, was committed for trial at Oxford yesterday on a charge of murdering his English wife and their 2-year-old daughter. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article20 1955-03-04 2 The Western Allies yesterday gave West Germany's Lufthansa Airline permission to begin commercial flying on April 1.- A.P.A.P. - 20 words
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104 1955-03-04 2 ALMOST three-filths of the British steel undertakings which the former Labour Government transferred tv public ownership, has been restored to private hands, it was reported m London vesteiday Tne agency set up by the Conservative Government m July, 1953, to denationalise Iron andReuter - 104 words
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Article28 1955-03-04 2 The French Academy yesterday elected the writer and artist, Jean Cocoteau, 65. to the seat left vacant by the death of novelist Jerpme Tharaud- ReuterReuter - 28 words
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151 1955-03-04 2 MEMBERS of a vast manhunt looking for Mau Mau t< rrorists who attacked a Royal Engineers survey party relay found one of the .supposed victims alive and m hiding. The survey team of three was ambushed by 12 terrorists when mapping the remoteReuter. - 151 words
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57 1955-03-04 2 PENNEY WILL VISIT U.S. FOR A-TALKS O F S CI^ L SOUrces j vr Washington yesterday confirmed reports that Sir William Penney Britain's leading atomic scientist, would fly to Washington trom London soon for vital talks with United States physicists They are expected to explore the possibilities of resuming closeReuter - 57 words
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Article81 1955-03-04 2 A JOY Ghosh, the General Secretary of the Indian Communist Party, said m .statement m New Delhi yesterday that the "heavy defeats'' suffered by the Party m the general elections m the southern state of Andhra had come as a "surprise and a shock." With 105Reuter - 81 words
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Article17 1955-03-04 2 Mr Lewis Spence. writer poet and journalist, died In Edinburgh last night, ased 8017 words
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Advertisement10 1955-03-04 2 Obtainable from all Chemists. ff'X GQ^ TO THE WASSIAAAULL'S SALE10 words
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Advertisement117 1955-03-04 2 5A L E (Up to 19th March) JUST ARRIVED. NEW STOCK Children's Dresses, Silk Nylon Ladies' Men's Underwear?, Maidenform Brassieres, Linen Table Cloth, Camphorwood Chests Distinctive Gifts from South East Asia ALL PRICES ARE REDUCED FROM 10% to 50% DISCOUNTS PEIPING STORE 173, Orchard Reid. Phone 7835 6, Raffles Place.117 words
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252 1955-03-04 3 rpHK following table gives the total expenses allowed for candidates m the Legislative Assembly elections, on It is an offence under the Elections Ordinance to sp»Mid more. Candidates m 12 divisions should not spend more than $7,500 each. The candidates m Katong are252 words
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Article139 1955-03-04 3 THE union leader of West Bromwichs 450 busmen yesterday that they had now withdrawn their objection i the employment of an Indian conductor. Thr question of the Indian conductor is over, 1 said the <1. Harry Green, District Tetary of the powerful Transport and GeneralReuter - 139 words
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Article59 1955-03-04 3 People's Bank new rates |>ED China's People's Bank m Hong Kong announced the rates of exchange for its new currency yesterday. The New China News Agency said the following rates came into effect on Wednesday: Currency Buying Selling HKSIOO 42.70 43.10 UOO sterling 685.90 692.70 $100 Straits 80.60 81.40 Indian59 words
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Article16 1955-03-04 3 Tho 18-year-old Prince uarald of Norway, heir apparent to thp throne, has Jaundice.- ReuterReuter - 16 words
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107 1955-03-04 3 MORE than 500 debutantes were presented to the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh m the white and gold state ballroom at Buckingham Palace yesterday. Hundreds of parents and relatives sat m the ballroom as the debutantes curtsied before the Royal dais. TheReuter - 107 words
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Article32 1955-03-04 3 Sir Winston Churchill was yesterday presented with a cigar box on behalf of Slam's Prime Minister, Mar.shal Pibul Songgram, to mark the British Premier's 80th birthday last November- ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article26 1955-03-04 3 A four-engined U.S. mill- tary air transport service plane crashed ye.storday while landing at Keflavik Airport, Iceland. All nine crewmen and 49 passengers escaped.26 words
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Article73 1955-03-04 3 A RED river of lava fed by two new exploding lava fountains, surged yesterday to within 2,400 feet of the deserted vill^,. of Kapoho as the flow's backwa.sh crushed three Isolated homes. Police at Olaa town, who are In charge of evacuation jP"rutlons m the area,U.P. - 73 words
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334 1955-03-04 3 Juror weeps as judge passes death sentence A FREELANCE Journalist who offered an exclusive story to a British national Sunday newspaper on ho>y he found the body of a Scots radio star, was m Glasgow yesterday sentenced to death for murder. The journalist, 24-year-old John William Gordon, was found guiltyReuter - 334 words
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135 1955-03-04 3 A government spokesman said m Bonn yesterday that West Germany is protesting to the Vatican against what it calls a violation of the concordat (treaty" Adolf Hitler signed with the Roman Catholic church m 1933. The concordat is still considered binding on theU.P. - 135 words
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155 1955-03-04 3 FLOWER GIRL HELPED IN SLAIN GIRL RIDDLE A PRETTY London flower girl says she has peered into 50,000 GI faces m the last six months, looking for a murder suspect. The girl is Mrs. Margaret "Jackie" Hili.sley. 24. and her stand until recently was Piccadilly Circus hub of London'! nightA.P. - 155 words
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Advertisement60 1955-03-04 3 ARK NOW IN PLENTIFUL I oUllLrfi /\i m rA^ W >»»>^^ I |\fM /A IIvJ*J «i s II "i 1 r^ rm ncr oupCftcun Slippers m brown or black leather iril lct >" 90 In brown kid leather with closed back $11.90 Soft Slippcrt m attractive bags with zip (very60 words
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285 1955-03-04 4 The Singapre Free Press FRIDAY. Mar. 4. 1955. Opinion SMALL COMFORT WITHOUT trying, the Government... or more Specifically the Education Department... could write a book on "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize People." Teachers of English m Singapore Chinese aided schools have not yet ,uot their January and February salaries.285 words
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Article, Illustration796 1955-03-04 4 Girls of Quemoy Defy Mao Guns LIFE IN THE SHADOft OF THE REDS BY JAMES E. ROPER of Chinese Nationalist troops at Quemoy are today labouring to build new fortifications against a Communist invasion which Chiang Kai-shek's commanders expect will come eventually but not now. Periodically, explosions jar this island,796 words
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Advertisement28 1955-03-04 4 »^«fvjl^^x« i^<rv< »^o%^ FINE DIAMOND I SEN SET RINGS a wssssar P. H. HENOiiri 5 ./<' T,'(' lII'/' 78. NorHi Bridge Road Jfc Singaporc-6. 4. Batu Road Ku^la Lumpur.28 words
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Advertisement151 1955-03-04 4 AVAIL YOURSELF OF 20 years of experience m estate development by CREDIT FONCIER MEYER CHAMBERS 3rd FLOOR. (RAFFLES PLACE) FRANKEL ESTATE OPERA ESTATE FIRST CLASS NEWLY RECENTLY COMPLETED DEVELOPED ESTATE AT 61 M.S. CHANCI ROAD BETWEEN CHANCI b NEAR THE SEA EAST COAST R ADS AT PROXIMITY OF (A NEW151 words
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Article133 1955-03-04 5 CHAMBER DISBANDS VOTE PARTY DISTRICT committees, formjy the Singapore ChinChamber of Commerce to voters to the polls m the Legislative Assembly tiona have been disbanded. 9 tag the Chamber decision week to discontinue their lion dance" meetings. Meanwhile, ex committee embera of various districts, it understood, have been asked candidates133 words
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Article30 1955-03-04 5 A Singapore court yesterday sent Sannasamy to a house of tention for loitering and being unable to give a satisfacaccount of himself m ncr Road on Feb. 25.30 words
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268 1955-03-04 5 New calypso and 'Tini Kling' for Rotary's big night QEVERAL special attractions and «old prizes for dancers E k? are promised at the Rotary Golden Jubilee Ball at the E E Victoria Memorial Hall. Singapore tomorrow night. =E The chairman of the ball committee, Mrs. Clara E Anciano, is putting268 words
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200 1955-03-04 5 THE appointment of an experienced curator for Singapore's Van Kieef acquarium will be considered at a meeting of the City Council's Estates and Fire Brigade Committee today. The aquarium advisory committee is m favour of this. Several councillors are now convinced that looking200 words
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Article80 1955-03-04 5 STRANGER GAVE HER OPIUM V housewife, Teoh Yeoh Moi, 51. yesterday told the Butterworth Sessions Court that a gtt paid her $40 to carry opium across the ferry >m Penang. reoh was sentenced to six uonths' jail for having eight lb. of opium valued at $4,000 Mitchell Pier on Feb.80 words
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Article, Illustration35 1955-03-04 5 READY TO BEGIN the Bamboo Dance are 'left to right): Carmina Anciano, Corinnc Siddons, Luceno Mar- E celo, Tony Martin. Maurice Garder (guitar). Paul dc E Rozario, Silverio Dexampo. Dolores Anviano and Rita E Solosa.35 words
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Article38 1955-03-04 5 The Federation Police Department has advertised vacancies for 51 Police Lieutenants for operational duties. Salary will be $420 a month basic plus cost of living allowance. Appointments will be on contract for three years.38 words
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Article39 1955-03-04 5 Cheng Cher, a tapper of Pasir Gogek. who was found m unlawful possession of one kati of scrap rubber, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment by Mr- N. L. Cohen m the Sessions Court, Penggerang. yesterday.39 words
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Article113 1955-03-04 5 GURKHA, 2 REDS DIE IN BATTLE ATATROL of the 1/10 Gurkhas killed two terrorists m the Kulai district of Johore yesterday. A Gurkha soldier irai badly wounded m the battle and has since died Two terrorists fired two shots at the Ayer Karah Special Constables post m the Grik area113 words
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Article44 1955-03-04 5 Mop* than 50 officials and leading citizens of Kelantan were guests of the Kota Bharu Rotary Club when It celebrated Rotary s golden Jubilee at Pantai Chinta Berahi last night. The Sultan of Kelantan was the guest ox honour.44 words
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Advertisement4 1955-03-04 5 WASSIAWtUIIS JJ TOtAY WASSIAMULfS4 words
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Advertisement103 1955-03-04 5 Uniform (juahty Vi makes 'Y| HEINZ j\ BABY FOODS \f mosf dependable X In Heinz foods especially prepared for babies you find finer texture, flavors V and natural colors. These foods are C made from choice fresh ingredients 1 J i only; they are expertly cooked and J 'A carefully103 words
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Miscellaneous174 1955-03-04 6 MANDRAKE by Lee Falk and Phil Davis I «\7ciin'? i/nr MA^lf YOU NtVEA BY GOLLY, I I EVEN Mtl YUU yr-r^ HlllO.N«D».srn(^rTp R^V (roiOMfTWK WAS SiSflfMS" IJ^^rTiT A H° E R T YOU'Bf LOOKING AT i«ELLO-J (V AGIRL T H ERt. A^iI H osM°i« |T^ t Vjil MV OLD COLLEG(-Of4"174 words
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Miscellaneous499 1955-03-04 6 YOUR LUCKY STAR NORN today, the k<> s> ».uii. of idealism is the lm.»«h of life to you. \VhaW-\n the i realm of activity m which you may choose to ipcraU your head is high m the stars and you must Umru tv keep at least one t*»e on the499 words
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Article204 1955-03-04 7 LONDON Mar. 3. Previous Today I i KBFR No. 1 RSS ell. European 25 4 buyers 24 7 K buyers mHi March ..254 seUers 25% sellers i i BBER No. 1 RSS cJi. Eoropean 25% buyers 24 7 K buyers 'norts %pril 254 sellers 25 > s204 words
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Article107 1955-03-04 7 NEW YORK, Mar. 3. Previous Today lIN Straits spot and nearby 91.12 nom. 90.87 nom. UN futures March 90.00 bid 9000 bid 91.00 asked 90.75 asked April 89.87 bid 89.62 bid 90.75 asked 90.37 asked May 89.75 bid 89.37 bid 90.50 asked 90.12 asked TONE: Steady. SALES:107 words
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Article42 1955-03-04 7 Spot Malabar was quoted at 44*4 May shipments 43. Sarawak spot Is i*t pound. Awaiting release 43 Vj and lampong spot 444 cents 44 A floats 44. March, April, and sellers ex-dock. Above prices quoted m US. cents per Ib.42 words
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Article28 1955-03-04 7 NEW YORK, Mar. 3. Previous Today SI Industrials ***** 418.33 K;iilroads 153.32 153.56 0 Domestic Bonds 100.12 100.10 64 Stocks Composite Average V. 156.00 156.5928 words
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Article121 1955-03-04 7 rOPBA Philippines oJi. UK/North European delivered weight per I'liu ton March/April I OPBA Philippines f.o.b. Manila (iclivrred weight, per long ton (<»I»R.\ Straits cJ.f. UK/North I uropean delivered weight per long ton March/ April April/May I k <>M T OIL erode, Straits, c.i.f. Kuropean Continental ports121 words
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165 1955-03-04 7 The theatre helps to link nations, says Dame Sybil DAME SYBIL THORNDIKE, famous British actress, believes the theatre is one of the best ways to learn to appreciate the joys, tragedies and problems of people and nations. To give a convincing performance, she told a Singapore audieiice, actors and actresses165 words
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Article47 1955-03-04 7 Silver cups will be awarded to the best dressed women m Western and Eastern dresses at the 9th North Ipoh Rover (Open) Crew's Scout Ball on April 29. The ball is m aid of the Perak State Scout Council headquarters building fund.47 words
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Article, Illustration50 1955-03-04 7 picture. tion student now stud>ing medicine at the University of Western Australia. Perth, is here on a fortnight's holiday.- Mr Ram Kumar (centre), son of Singapore's Chief Health Ofticer, Dr. L. M Ram. with his parents at Kallang Airport on arrival from Australia. Mr. Ram. former Raffles Institu- Free PressFree Press - 50 words
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Article30 1955-03-04 7 Che Sofiah binte Mat Yit, a teacher on the staff of the Kampong Bahru Girls' School. Alor Star, has been transferred to the Sultan Yussuf School, Batu Gajah.30 words
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Article35 1955-03-04 7 The Workers' Education Association. Singapore, will hold a two-day seminar on workers' education and trade unionism at Telok Paku P.ng^ lish School, off Changi. fn.m 4 p.m. tomorrow until ow pjn on Sunday.35 words
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106 1955-03-04 7 r VUE War Department has asked the Singapore City Council to reduce its annual ment fee for laying I ables under city land from $10 to $1. The department points out that m the past, way-leave on both Crown and city land Wai106 words
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Advertisement30 1955-03-04 7 UmmT t 1 'C? announce 11 1j jCI O '*ei> Household Bargains Proms SENSATIONALLY \f 'S^SF___* Pramettes REDUCED LdtfMHlfeB > «C OAi V ■f I I 'If I H |BK^B> bT^30 words
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164 1955-03-04 8 (MVIL SERVANTS are believed by Scotland Yard to be behind a hug» racket m selling used insurance stamps It costs tin country *****.000 a year The Yard first suspected this after a prison tell "I™Men's National Insurance stamps, which cost 10s. 9d_. were164 words
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Article, Illustration229 1955-03-04 8 ANOTHER young Bainbridne has run off to Gretna Green. Last year it was Ronald, then 18. Now it is his 16-year-old sister Rita. When Ronald ran away with his 17-year-old sweetheart the families pleaded with them to return. They did andReuter - 229 words
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Article143 1955-03-04 8 'Poisoned oil' smog danger OIL .scheduled for use m power stations, ships, loco- j motives, and buses contains a j dangerous poison which may pollute the atmosphere still further, warns a professor. Already 12 men have develop- ed alarming symptoms after inhaling the poison which is an oxide of the143 words
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Article73 1955-03-04 8 Mrs. Rose Harrington, 81- i year-old widow, has received a special message of congratulations from the licensing justices on taking out her 60th. consecutive licence as landlady of the Bell Inn, Sible Hedingham. This is believed to be a record. Mrs. Harrington can i remember when73 words
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Article218 1955-03-04 8 THE Government are planning to change laws controlling the employment of children They bepan m the Lords, with an assurance that parents need no longer fear It will be illegal if their youngsters take part m riding displays or swimming tournaments. The aim will br.218 words
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468 1955-03-04 8 Playwright a success m a week rE biggest week m the life of a British playwright, Philip King, has ended m a daze of glory -and a shower of unwanted money. Consider that weekON TUESDAY he was a back-number of 50468 words
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Article36 1955-03-04 8 Miss Fiona CampbellWalter, one of Britain's ten leading models, may shortly 1 announce her engagement to Mr. Ernesto Stagni. an Italian millionaire industrialist, whom she met at St. Moritz two years ago.36 words
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Article142 1955-03-04 8 A THIRTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD gunner-captain seni A tenced to be cashiered was described by his coi i nst !as "a man with a Peter Pan personality— to be pi rather than punished." The court martial at Tonfanau. Merioneth, found Captain Edward McAllister Seaton guilty of three charges of142 words
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145 1955-03-04 8 Roped girls injured in university student rag FIVE girl undergraduates m a Southampton University charity "rag" were taken to hospital recently Twenty of th*»m m the school uniform of "St. Trinianstattered gym slips, holed stockings, and felt hats walked m "crocodile"' through the city centre, brandishing hockey sticks and collection145 words
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Article42 1955-03-04 8 Alderman Walter Leslie Dingley, who advocated euthanasia -"mercy Wiling -Of grossly abnormal nohoue <r babies last week, has been re-elected as chairman of the South Warwictohbrc Hospital Management Committee at a meeting ol tnc Birmingham Regional Hospital Board42 words
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300 1955-03-04 9 He bites poisoned sweet— and lives SCHOOLBOY Brian Walker is fussy about food, and that fussiness, it turned out, saved his life. His fussiness, m fact, saved him from death by rat poi-.-soning. This was the way of it.... Brian bought a bar of chocolate, gave half to cousin Alan,300 words
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Article, Illustration41 1955-03-04 9 picture. This seenr of a heavy snowstorm on Ludgate Hill m the heart of '.on don is topical of the freezing weather that swept Britain recently. Fox mi i i m mi m mini i41 words
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Article35 1955-03-04 9 The long-term parker— the man who loaves hi.s ear In tin .street all day- -wa.s branded ai the most serioui problem during a .short mldnighi debate on London trafflc congestion m the Commons.35 words
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142 1955-03-04 9 ITISH exporters are suffering considerable losses from thieves m foreign ports. There have been big Is, as well as much small pilfering. In Colombo, a of 10 tons of steel was stolen. The annual report of the Liverpool Underwriters' Assojciation says that failure to take142 words
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Article37 1955-03-04 9 Hit BBC. announced they acquired all sound-;-asting rights for the I National this year and t nfl before the broad- J •Jill be a recording tran.s"lucu a few moments after l "t race. j37 words
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Article84 1955-03-04 9 SCHOOLGIRLS clapped and cheered when a town council refused to ban tuckshop at 11 grammar eh ols, They wen In the public gallery ai Croydon, Surrey, c( til chamber, listening to a recommendation from the education committee thai tuckshops should be banned ai a n suit84 words
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Article147 1955-03-04 9 f rWO young men are quitting their homefl m Kensington to sail a 30- ton Arab dhow round the world, using the oldest aids to navigation. They will kave Aden during the monsoon season. and set course for Ceylon with a lodestoiu compass ntted147 words
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Article33 1955-03-04 9 1 General Electric ComLtd., have been given ontract worth nearly 1( dollars £3,750.000 make secret electronic upment for NATO under 8 Navy Departments ■■'T> programme. Work ""eady started33 words
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Article62 1955-03-04 9 British Railways have .sent an apology to Mrs. Mary Collins, of Whitby Bay, Yorkshire, a 40-year-old housewife, who, with other pa&senger.s. had to stand m the corridor.s of a London-to-Scotland night express while dogs from Cruit'S Show slept on .seats In warm, reserved compartments. Mrs Collins62 words
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Article, Illustration83 1955-03-04 10 O COMPANY 7th Middlesex Home Guard Battalion contains six members of the Hurring family. They are Mr. and Mrs. Hurring:, their son, two daughters and a son-in-law. The total will soon be seven, for Sgt. H. J. Lewis is the fiance of the youngest daughter. Picture shows83 words
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149 1955-03-04 10 LETTERS TO THOSE UNSIGHTLY BARRELS THE unsightly barrels that line Connaught Drive just opposite the Singapore Recreation Club were a bad enough eyesore when they were put there to guide traffic But now tnat a proper cement road divider has been put m, surely these barrels should have been moved.149 words
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Article, Illustration585 1955-03-04 10 Fred Manor - For Otto Strasser it's PER TAG Fred Manor by FOR 14 years Dr. Otto Strasser has rumin a t c d among the apple orchards md trout-rich lakes of Nova Scotia. But Now The Day Has Come (to use a slogan beloved to his erstwhile comrade Hitler) and Dr. Strasser585 words
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194 1955-03-04 10 THE EDITORMANNERS in a post office CLERKS m Post offices should be s en lessons m courtesy nti the first lesson the? should learn is that it k their duty to serve the public, that they are the servants, however niu^h they would like to think otherwise. The other afternoon194 words
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Advertisement19 1955-03-04 10 you can Phone Your SMALL ADS. to Singapore 2ftoo KmL Wit This is a STRAITS TIMES Classified Advertisement Service.19 words
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Article, Illustration529 1955-03-04 11 You must be brave to call on Mr. Barclay I HAVE no doubt that when I called at the hillside house of the Old Man the fact was reported to the presidential mansion. You see, I was not just (ailing on an ex-president of this Negro republic. I was ing529 words
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Article, Illustration54 1955-03-04 11 picture Tliis jovial caricature of West German president Konrad Adenaur, now nearing completion, will be seated opposite "Marianne of France" on a float m the forthcoming Rose Monday carnival parade m Cologne, Germany. Adenaur is portrayed as "Deutscher Michel" the bed -capped caricature of a German citizen. Marianne is aA.P. - 54 words
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Article134 1955-03-04 11 so there'll be no racing BECAUSE It regards horse-racing as an unhealthy entertainment" Nagano prefecture (m central Japan) has decided to ban the sport. It hough racing m Japan is under Government control <wlth Oriental logic it comes und»T the administration of 'm* Agricultural-Forestry Miv try) local prefectures still134 words
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Article, Illustration143 1955-03-04 11 tens Richenda Gurney and Rohais AnderJOO are having "proper lessons" m the curtsy. Said Lady Anderson, a debutante of 1929: We are not going to worry too much about chaperoning it usually takes care of Itself" Said Lady Gurney: "The only thing that worries me143 words
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Article69 1955-03-04 11 worries mother MOTHERS of girls who will be debutantes this year met at London's Hyde Park Hotel to plan the Season. Lady Gurney, a debutante of 1910, presided. "My eldest daughter is a contemporary of yours she's nearly 40," she told the other mothers. "We made our curtsies to Queen69 words
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Article, Illustration53 1955-03-04 12 Lustrous blonde tresses soon to gleam m the musical spectacle "Kismet" are brushed by American star Joan Diener at the Savoy Hotel, London. Joan, who has just arrived m Britain from New York, will be one of the principals m the London production of the Broadway53 words
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Article, Illustration441 1955-03-04 12 AHSDJHFUIHAS MANY WOMEN, especially the younger set of beauty seekers, secretly select some current beauty of the stage or screen after whom to pattern their beauty scheme. Too often, however, they select an inappropriate model for their own particular kind Of beauty, and the results441 words
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Advertisement80 1955-03-04 12 i 'v^Ov w ->k v v v."^f" t^sB this One bottic can help you look years younger! Firmo-Lift Treatment Lotion This rare blend of rich oils and astringent herbs works against wrinkles, sagging contours, puffiness and age lines with amazing effect. There are enough treatments m a single bottle to80 words
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Miscellaneous265 1955-03-04 12 ACROSS motion? (7). 1 Tax not collected m seaside 11 Machine requiring money (4). areas? (6. 7) 12 Arrive at the end of a greeting 8 Barbers In space or In New (4) York? (11). 13 May be much about nothing (3). 12 Artist's material to be slept 15 The265 words
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Article, Illustration659 1955-03-04 13 says RITCHIE McEWEN nUDAPEST 1355 1> What a place! and what a paradox! In the many excellent jtaurants you can order the most delicious meals-a la carte, of use. and fantastically xpensivc: but the food, the old culinary skill is here,Poppe; Reuter - 659 words
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Article389 1955-03-04 13 WEST NORTH EAST SOuTH 14 2 9 Dbl. 4QJ97 4KQIO 6 ♦AX 9 7 2 *AlO 7 4 )QJ6S4 0Q42 J963 X Q 10 9 7 6 3 (o n UQIG6 +RQ***** 9QB 6 5 <? 8 OA2O J 5 4 8 4 3 *<l«3 TT would appear389 words
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124 1955-03-04 13 This club plays safe with the Abominable Snowman ANEW Club- the "Friends of the Abominable Snowman" has just been launched m Valencia, on the West coast of Spain. The Club founders <"we chose the name because, since the Abominable Snowman will never be found, we an; not exposing ourselves to124 words
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Article73 1955-03-04 13 Regular operagoen at London's Covcnt Garden talked about "Manon Weather." Singer Adele Leigh explained: "The last time Manon was performed here, it was just as cold as tonight. But that time we had a power cut, and the electric organ was put out of tune." Another73 words
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Advertisement52 1955-03-04 13 RADIO WEEKLY INCORPORATING RADIO MALAYA NEWS all rut: uKsr ftv Mi it OA MM CA S MMAOm k 111 l l*n>9§l (Ml ill*' S ihi iontmon 1 horil Food tor ihv lint in** Uittllit M o 9>sth9S<J < tt i roofis and f ii33/#».% PRICE 30 CENTS FROM ALL NEWSAGENTS52 words
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Article258 1955-03-04 14 TOMORROW'S U.K. SOCCER FIXTURES TOMORROWS U.K. foot- ball league iixUires are as follows: I \<.l ISH LEAGUE, HIV. 1 Aslon Villa v helsea Blackpool v WBromwich liolton v Sneld I niled < harlton v Arsenal Hudderstirld v Preston Manchester IT. v Burnley Portsmouth f Newcastle Sheffield v F.verton Sunderland vReuter - 258 words
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Article, Illustration68 1955-03-04 14 The Depot and Training Establishment. RAMC won the Southern Command Basketball championship by beating the RAPC Training Centre by 49 points to 41 at Tidworth. Picture shows LCpl. Walden (10) playing forward for the RAMC, knocking the ball from the hands of LCpl D. McGregor (8)68 words
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Article50 1955-03-04 14 HONG KONG, Thurs. Ten Royal Air Force boxers will represent Hong Kong m the Far East boxing championships to be held m Singapore on March 23 and 24. Tne team win be chosen from 14 boxers who are now m training for the trip.- U.P.U.P. - 50 words
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Article83 1955-03-04 14 SELANGOR tennis champion Leoncr Hoe Yeng will skipper the state team to meet Johore m a second round tie of the Chua Choon Leone; Cup to be played m Kuala Lumpur on March 12 and 13. Selaiigor, who eliminated Malacca m the first round, will be represented83 words
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Article155 1955-03-04 14 THE former Australian Davis Cup player, Adrian Quist, of Sydney, has been appointed manager of the Australian Women's Tennis Team which will tour overseas later this year. He was appointed by the Council of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia, at a meeting m Melbourne. The155 words
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Article29 1955-03-04 14 Delegates of the Federation of Malaya Olympic Council will meet tomorrow and discuss prospects of the Federations passible participation m the 1956 Olympic Games m Melbourne.29 words
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1011 1955-03-04 14 British lawn tennis looks to a bright future By JOHN FARROW BRITAIN'S top youngsters are improving quickly and should soon be challenging the AmericanAustralian domination of lawn tennis. "I don't mean we are going to shoot to the top this year," Stanley B. Reay, secretary of the British Lawn Tennis1,011 words
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Article, Illustration1628 1955-03-04 15 This run will suit form horse By TRESPASSER AGOPUS, a four-year-old Pink Flower gelding looks J an extra good thing m the Kedah Cup run over N! furlongs at Penang tomorrow, the final day of the Spring Meeting. Lagopus's main assets are: he hasArmy News Service - 1,628 words
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Article34 1955-03-04 15 CI. 4, Div. 2 IM. Supremacy 9.05, Lagopus 8.09, Theatre II 8.08. Carthusian 8.07. Show Show 8.04 Bloodshot 8.03, Individuality 8.02, Sudden Choire 7.11 Super Picture 7 11. Brigadoon 7 07.34 words
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Article36 1955-03-04 15 PROBABLE SCRATCHINGS Probable scratching tomorrow: Carthusian, Pride Of Burma, Three Dimension, New Bridge. Honeymoon, Maori Chie-f, Proud Moment, Yarmouth, Trailer, Kumar, Siam Rice, Remarkable. There was a welcome shower last night but the going remains good.36 words
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Advertisement43 1955-03-04 15 PONT FORGET <d*M u At M^ W- sX^i I OFFERS V^/\ WAN* IMCIAI HMHMI WASSIAMULL'S Enjoy Yourself at THE OCIAN PARK HOTEL Splendid Entertainment Programme featur n»: Personal Appearance MISS BELLA LING The most applauded Singing Star from H^n^kv)n^ Ring ***** for Reservations43 words
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186 1955-03-04 16 AUSSIE CRICKET SLUMP HITS W. INDIES TOUR HOPES rrHE last remnant of Australia's cricket prestige was torn to shreds when time alone deprived England of a well deserved victory m the fifth Test, declared Percy Beames m the Melbourne Age yesterday. "There is no disputing that the series would have186 words
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Article87 1955-03-04 16 The Senate Armed Service Committee has approved a bill to authorise the U.S. armed forces to send teams of athletes to compete m the Olympic Games, this year's PanAmerican sanies and other international sports events. The Pan -American games are to start on March 12A.P. - 87 words
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Article55 1955-03-04 16 20 W4trds ><t) (minimum) HAIG: To Jennifer, wile of Peter Hais. at Fettling Java, on March 2nd a "son, Da^ id. WOODFORD: To Monica and Gerald daughter ;>r K.K. Hospital on 3.3.55. Both well. BLAKE: To Pamela, wife of Richard Blake, a daughter, Wendy Ann Heather, on March 2nd.55 words
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Article23 1955-03-04 16 20 Words $6 (minimum) LIMOU: On Feb. 19. 1955. quietly, at the Presbyterian Church. Singapore, Lim Chit Sao to Ou Poh Lian.23 words
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Article107 1955-03-04 16 20 Word* ,S6 (minimum) KENNARD: Kathleen (Kit) Kennard —Dresser at Staines, England, peacefully on Monday, 21st February. COLLEDGE: Mrs. Harriet Colledgo. 87. passed away peacefully at 11.50 am. March 3. 1955 at Youngberg Memorial Hospital, Singapore. Cortege leaves 6, Simon Walk, at 4 p.m. today (March 4i for Bidadari.107 words
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Article194 1955-03-04 16 Australia top in Test averages LAN Johnson, Australia's captain, had the best batting average m the Test series against England with 116 runs at 58.00, but he was helped by four not-out innings, .says Reuter. Colin McDonald was second m the Australian averages with 186 runs at 46.50. but left194 words
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Article55 1955-03-04 16 Liverpool Ibeat N otts IVERPOOL beat Notts E kJ County by 3-0 m their E rearranged English Lea- E gue Division Two match IE at Nottingham yesterday. E The match was post- E poned from February 19 E as Notts county played m E a fifth round F.A. Cup E55 words
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Article202 1955-03-04 16 FINALS of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association Novices championships will be fought off tonight at the Singapore Badminton Stadium, commencing at 8 p.m. Last night's semi-finals produced two "knockouts and five technical knockouts. The knockouts, both m the first i round, were by Chua Teng: Kai202 words
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Article16 1955-03-04 16 Result of yesterday's U.K. Rugby Union match was: East MiHimH, i Barbarians 17.- ReuterReuter - 16 words
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Article124 1955-03-04 16 BILLY Graham, the old boxing master of the welterweight division, will make one final try tonight to see if he has anything left when he faces the ambitious Chico Vejar In Madison Square Garden. The 32-year-old Graham, idle for five months, is given an even chance124 words
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Article25 1955-03-04 16 Russia started slowly but gained steam with rush last night to defeat Germany 5-1 m the world ice hockey championships. Poland defeated Finland 6-3.25 words
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Article258 1955-03-04 16 Honours to Colony rßy FIKSTTIAU X Pakistan Singapore tyELL done, Bingipore! TT Again, m the third i hockey Test last ni^ht at Jalan Besar Stadium the Pakistan hockey tourists were flattered by the score. Singapore's fighting display kept the score down to M until seven minutes from time Then Fate258 words
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Article, Illustration12 1955-03-04 16 The teams m last night's floodlit hockey Test at Jalan Besar Stadium.12 words
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