The Singapore Free Press, 13 April 1957

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1 4 The Singapore Free Press
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    18 1 The Singapore Free Press Malaya's Own Family Paper No. USSS. Singapore. Saturday, April 13, 1957. Prior 15 CU.
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    Lock icon US.: STOP A-ARMS MAKING IN ONE YEAR
    311 1 US.: STOP A-ARMS MAKING IN ONE YEAR Russians are 'genuinely interested now j Inspection j i j Immediate j 'pHE United States proposed yesterday at the UN. disarmament talks m London that all production of fissionable materials after April 1, 1958, be confined to nonweapons purposes. All this week reports
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    MR. M. MOVES OUT
    288 1 MR. M. MOVES OUT I Where does he go from here? Free Press political correspondent. TVUE former Chief Minis- ter, Mr. David Marshall's resignation from the Labour Front was viewed In Singapore political qtuurten this morning m a calculated move to weaken the Coalition Government. It has been no secret
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    54 1 picture. Miss Koselyn Yang who was elected Singapore's "Flash Queen of 1957" at the annual social and dance of the Photographic Society of Singapore at Raffles Hotel last night. Wearing a camera as "crown" Miss Yang proudly displays the Flash Queen Trophy presented by Mr. Loke Wan Iho, vice-pre-sident of
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    Belated invite
    106 1 UUNGARY yesterday agreed to allow Mr. I Dag Hammar.skjoeld, Uniti ed Nations Secretary General, to visit Budapest, as the General Assembly requested last November. Hitherto, the Hungarian authorities have declined to let Mr. Hammar.skjoHd visit their country to sec conditions at first hand. Dr. Peter Mod, Hungarian permanent
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    AS YOU WERE, WOMEN
    176 2 AS YOU WERE, WOMEN newly formed Prox fessional Women's Association has asked women members of other trade i unions to remain where they are and not to resign m order to join the new body. The president of the P.W.A. Mrs. Scow Peck Leng. said women officials m Government service
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    'THIS COMET OF ILL-OMEN MIGHT BRING WAR'
    467 2 'THIS COMET OF ILL-OMEN MIGHT BRING WAR' Don't look now, but there's trouble overhead Rugdee makes prediction A COMET described as a precursor of strife and war is due to traA verse the Singapore sky on Sunday the day on which the riumphant Merdeka mission returns. Thus what for Singapore
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    Lock icon A NEW MONSTER
    74 2 AN expedition headed by Texas oilman Tom Slick seeking the Abominable Snowman reported yesterday finding footprints of another Himalayan monster called a Soppa. The Soppa is said to be distinctly different from the Abominable Snowman, which m some ways resembles a furry man. The Soppa is said
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    Lock icon Mayflower II is held up
    60 2 A STRONG easy wind blowing into Brixham Harbour is postponing tnc sea trials and the sailings of Mayflower 11, the replica of the Pilgrim Fathers' ship which sailed from England m 1620. It was originally planned for Mayflower II to spend a week m the
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    Lock icon French strike
    22 2 French train drivers will start a #3-hour strike at midnight on Tuesday to support demands for a pay increase. Reuter
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    Lock icon Way to end atom bombs
    60 2 T^HE West German Minister x for Atomic Questions, Dr. Siegfried Balke, said at Stuttgart last night that [atom bombs had not been 'made by politicians, but by scientists. "The bombs were offered to the political forces by the scientists. If the scientists stop making them—
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    Lock icon WORLD-SPANNING TRANSMITTER
    44 2 The U.S. Army announced m Washington yesterday It has developed a new short wave radio transmitter that can beam messages to "any .spot on earth." Called the "World Spann«r." the transmitter was designed for use m the Army's world-wide rnmmunication network. A.P.
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    Lock icon BULGANIN MEETS U.K. ENVOY
    33 2 Marshal Nikolai Bulganin, the Soviet Prime Minister, yesterday received the British Ambassador m Moscow, Sir Patrick Reilly, the Soviet News Agency Tasa reported. No lurther details werr given. Reuter
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    Lock icon 24 killed IN air disaster
    81 2 |X)UR persons survived the F crash of a Brazilian airliner on Anchieta Island on Wednesday night an official report said today. All 24 others aboard perished. The plane, of the Real Airline, went down In a storm while en route from Rio De Janeiro to
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      107 2 TAKE lIOME^ TnHßj^ 'KEPLER! IT DOES V 7 "*rV f' Fr* N EVERYONE GOOD! Tliere's nothing like 4 KEPLER' X for keeping a family fit. Rich m the vital health v\ y 'y vitamins A and D, it helps children to grow sturdy and gives adults all the extra stamina
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      138 2 MOYADO SERVICE STATION MOYADO watches had been sold m Singapore and the Federation of Malaya for many years. 1 These watches had given satisfaction to many thousands of Malayans and had contributed m no small way to the orderly habits and functions of many individuals and homes. Up to this
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    Lock icon ISRAEL TO IGNORE GULF BAN
    290 3 'Saudi Arabia threat does not affect us' JSRAEL yesterday again pressed Mr. Dag Hammarskjoeld, the United Nations Secretary-General, to say whether Egypt still regards herself as being at war with the Jewish state. Mr. Abba Eban, Israeli permanent representative at U.N., Mr. Mordecai Kidron, deputy
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    56 3 photo. DIANA DORS is back m her "good -bad-girl parts" again. And she takes a stinging slap from a girl I m her new picture, "the Long Haul" now being film- ed at Shepperton Studios. But Diana, as a dance hostess, gets her own back later. She slaps back at
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    240 3 Beginning.. .The picture story of Walt Disney's "Lady The Tramp*. The Ist feature length cartoon m CinemaScope Technicolor. Coming to the Capitol for Easter. IB mmr Mn action of B mvi American eltf the j,-,, Iflt, I ru.iil-rsome little puppy. Who WU to be knowo I met into th-' •Hi
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    Lock icon Dr. Adams' trial —writer sued
    277 3 ELDEN GRIFFITHS, chiet European correspondent of 'Newsweek," was sued yesterday for alleged contempt of court m an article about Dr. John Bodkin Adams, who was acquitted last Tuesday on a charge of murdering one of his patients. The Attorney General, Sir Reginald ManninghamBuller, told a
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, April 13, 1957. Opinion A singular attitude
    193 4 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, A pril 13, 1957. Opinion A singular attitude IT IS difficult to understand the swift, almost eager, stance of disapproval taken up by all local political leaders to that clause m the Anglo-Singa-pore internal self-rule agreement barring subversive elements from the first Legislative Assembly of
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    9 4 "A Rev3rend Shop Stewerd to see you, Your Grace."
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    Why banish the 'British' and... 'Britain'?
    506 4 Why banish the 'British' and... 'Britain Wittingly or unwittingly, 'snobs' ore damaging re- lationships within the British S Commonwealth, says S. Fields ¥N an interview re- cently a man of Central European origin referred consistently to Great Britain and the British, whereas his British-born questioner spoke throughout of England and
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    BY THE WAY
    136 4  -  Beachcomber h 9 DIARY ENTRY: Decision of the Nassau Conference that if someone will stop making bomb-tests, everyone will follow suit. Meanwhile, as nobody has the moral courage to be the first to stop the tests, everyone sign a pledge not to continue the tests after someone
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      41 4 We must CLEAR EVERYTHING to the Barr Walls, so we are Disposing all for the Price of a Son* at the CLOSING DOWN of our RETAIL DEPARTMENTS at 71, High Street. Don't Miss It at BAJAJ Textiles, Limited. 71. HIGH STREFT.
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      83 4 R TRIUMPH for the motoring enthusiast TRIUMPH Th« Tnumpj, T.R J ne» »v, CirUmg D.»< tr«k«» fitted to th« (roM wheelt V»r y pow«rrul imwth •«4 P'Of^ettive ill action with no fading, ttieu fcrakes oMr, c CJt tjtety at «a««4. With this' Utett ftatwrc. coupled with iti br.n.jnf performance a»4
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    ROAD HOGS CAN LAND IN PRISON
    264 5 SINGAPORE motorists who maim or kill animals on the roads and leave them unattended run the risk of heavy fines and imprisonment The acting Superintendent of Police, Traffic Branch, Mr. A. Rajah, m an interview with the Free Press, drew motorists' attention to the
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    34 5 Brigittc Bardot is to make a new French film called i Woman of Paris" with Charles Boyer. This j Popper picture shows Brigitte kissing her "father" m the film, played by Andre Lugruet. Jj
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    Lock icon A 'young' wives' tale...
    109 5 WOMEN In the United States are marrying younger, having their children earlier and going into business and industry m greater numbers, the Na- I tional Manpower Council reports m a survey. At least nine out of every ten women m America are likely to work outside
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    Lock icon Pilgrims: 300 die
    94 5 Pilgrims 300 die FDIA'S second lerryboat disaster within a week was reported m Calcutta today. Information said it was feared nearly 100 pilgrims were drowned when a Ganges River ferry capsized on Tuesday. Ten bodies have been recovered, th e reports said. On Wednesday more than 200 pilgrims died m
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    S.I.T. OFFICERS EASTER BALL
    34 5 The S.I. T. Local Officers' Association will hold an Easter Ball tonight at the Sea View Hotel from 830 to 2 a.m. Charlies Hot Stampers band will be m attendance.
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    A ferry with a difference...
    326 5 THE Penang, first of five new ferry boats ordered by the Penang Port Commission has passed her final trials with flying colours and will leave Singapore for Penang today. The Penang, largest vessel built by the Singapore Harbour Board is not just an addition to
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      144 5 Throughout the world physicians prescribe STILBEPAN hair tonic, because it is an established fact that none of the obsolete hair tonics so effectively cure loss of hair. DANDRUFF and PREMATURE CREYINC. STILBEPAN is not an ordinary hair tonic. STILBEPAN is a medicament with hormonal action. Buy a bottle this very
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      235 6 'VIA.MMIAKI-: by Lee Falk and Phil Davis I— O" 1 I SJSwfJp I v™K**Zn*[™*™ TAKSEAIV by Ed^ar Rice Burroiiajlis KUI \JI SOLEMNLY NOW, I 4^2^ THE JOueMEY ,->=^l| Alfi'tfi 4 '/ST^ 7^s^^ iww«ft T v c«BI7 VLr\-'\ ocrEtEr a reo- ff am 7 The J ll ViV 1 lice ple^
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      456 6 f>ORN today, you have a diversity J> of talents which may prove a I handicap rather than an advantage I unless you are able to develop one I talent at a time. I Learn to concentrate on a single objective keeping other interests as nobbies. Then, when you have be-
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    IT'S A SMALL WORLD
    105 7 DAVID HUGHES, 18, salesman of Orrell Road, Liverpool, was bewildered when he recently got a letter with a Mexican postmark. The letter inside was Spanish, and i cali at the Spanish Consulate soon solved the mystery. '"My dear sir." the letter ran. "On March 1, on
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    DOG THAT DIED TWICE LIVES
    104 7 A COLLIE'S heart stopped twice m a three-hour operation to take away her eight pups. But later she was still alive, surrounded by hotwater bottles and nursed by 16-year-old Christine Hall at her home m Fotheringham Road. Enfield. Middlesex, England. Sherry is her name a
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    On parade
    101 7 THE drum horse Hannibal is seen above leading the mounted band of the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) during rehearsals of the displays they are giving at the Franco-British Military Festival which is being held m Paris. The kettle drummer riding Hannibal is bandsman Harry Gray of York,
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  • Round the World Market Prices
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      U.K. closing prices
      156 7 LONDON, April 12 BUBBEB No. 1 RSS cif. PrCVl Us Today European port. April 2 7 buyers 27 buyers OT y 27 buyers 27 buyers RUBBER No. 1 RSS Spot gg gK g* ■KS"^ 1 5S 8 Settlement "?SSS 82 ±S House Terms May 27X 27 2
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      New York prices
      128 7 NEW YORK. April 12 Previous Today TIN Straits spots 99 25 nor- 99 37 norn TIN futures Standard Contract April 97 50 buyers 98.25 buyers 98 75 sellers 98 75 sellers May 97.50 buyers 98 25 buyers 98 75 sellers 98 75 sellers TONE: Steady. SALES: Five
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      DOW JONES AVERAGES
      47 7 NEW YORK. April 12Previous Today 30 Industrials 484.70 486 72 20 Railroads 147 11 146 51 40 Domestic Bonds 90 78 90 73 15 utilities 71.50 71 61 65 Stocks Composite Averages 170 80 171 10 Above prices quoted m U.S. cents per Ib.
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      U.S. PEPPER
      59 7 Malabar/La mpong spot 26 f awaiting release and afloat.s 26. 1 April shipment Malabar 25 T z. Lampon^ 25 Sarawak spot 25V April shipment 24^. May! shipment 23 1 June shipment 22 Muntok white, .spot and awaiting release 34, a floats 33 to 32. April shipment 31, sellers
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      Copra, coconut oil prices
      98 7 LONDON, April 12 Previous Today COPRA Philippines rif UK./ weight per lonf ton April/May $174 sellers $174 sellers COPRA, Straits c.i f- I.K/North European delivered weight per long ton April/May £65' 4 sellers 165 sellers May /June £65', sellers £65 sellers COCONI'T OIL crude Straits cJ.f
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      7 7 B? m tH ■n 1 L^^^HTB 7/HH
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      279 7 \ntiiHBtivittff SPECIAL LADIES ONLY PREVIEW NiTcit MyTeena9e 'Daugkte^ syms CAPITOL THEATRE on TUES. 16th APRIL at 9.00 a.m. F/ICff... A refreshing cup of MOCCONA COFFEE by courtesy of George Wchry Co. (M) HUNTLEY PALMERS Petit Beurr* Biscuit s by courtesy of Sime Darby Co. Ltd MIRINDA Orange Drink for all
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      52 7 SINGAPORE i: HIGH TIDES! V, TODAY: 10.19 p.m. TOMORROW: 10 42 o a.m. and 10.51 p.m. MONDAY: 1129 a.m. o and 11 23 p.m. o TUESDAY: 12.16 a.m. and 11.57 p.m. II WEDNESDAY: 1.03 j; t p.m THURSDAY: 0.32 a,m, <- and 1-48 p.m. <! J 1 FRIDAY: 1.09 am.
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      135 7 Today's Radio Programme for Singapore P.M. 1.15 Saturday Date; 1.30 Time Signal, News and Singapore Share Market Report; 1.45 Gaturday Date (continued); 2.15 Weekend Sport; 2.45 Edmundc Ros and his Rumba Band; 3.00 At Your Request presented by Geoirrey Weeks; 3.30 Juke Box Parade; 4.00 Lazy Afternoon; 4.30 Tea Dance;
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    Steve Winters and THE GOLDEN SCORPION
    769 8 Steve Winters and THE GOLDEN SCORPION 1 qjj[km*t Mat&f f^a£\ s* THE STORY SO FAB M i The famous private detective, Steve Winters, Is engaged by Singapore millionaire, Mr. Chan Line, who thinks that a gang I headed by a man railed the Golden Scorpion is trying to rain him.
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    Last week's winners
    528 8 r.E winners of last week's colour-in contest (each ol whom will receive a $5 prize m due course) are as follow?:— Miss Asiah binte Kosman (13), 16 Sennett Road, Singapore-16, Miss Evelyn Chiam Thu Hua (BVi), 17 Siglap View, Singapore. Master Ho Chong Yeow (14), 7 Veerapa
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      187 8 CLUES ACROSS. 3, Unopened flowers. 5, The Small animal that has sun rises here. 8, Character valuable fur. 6. Tool for m Dickens Old Curiosity smoothing the surface of Shop. 10, It may be a token wood. 7. Mountains form- of marriage. 11, At a dlsing the western fringe of
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      267 8 Colour— in contest With prizes for you! f>OCKET-MONEY priies not later than Thursday 1 are offered for colour next. Age limit is 15. ing this scene with paints, crayons or chalks. Name (Master/Miss) There are four prizes offered— each of $5 (two for boys and two lor girls). All you
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    CHRISTIANITY'S SAVING MIGHT
    290 9  -  Rev. V. A. George A sermon by am sure that when I come unto you, I shall come m the fulness of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ.'* Rom. 15.29 THIS verse stands to tell the presentday world what \M the saving might of Christianity. Let
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      94 9 TO EXPECTANT AND WTV^ I NURSING MOTHERS tBL-^^MlHf^^^^ really smart publication that provides -*cgjf^|l Wr for the recording of many fascinating (letails of baby's birth, progress, christening, first remarks 1 JL an<^ actionB photograph* and family tree etc. /D (jUJ i^^ Presented with the compliments ol /l'hs A^^i "ml PROPRIETORS
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      1087 9 I Sunday church i anno uncements CHURCH OF ENGLAND R.A.F, 4.45 p.m. Preaching, 530 p.m. «t Andrew's Cathedral: 7 a.m. St. Anthony's Church, R.AJF. Lords Supper, nnlv Communion, 3 a.m., Sung (Changi): 7.30 a.m. and 10 BAPTIST gJchartot and Parish Commu- a.m. Mass. Sermon. st Church Jhomson Soa, 9-30 a.m
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    MALLINDER – YESTERDAY'S BEST PERFORMER
    307 11 MALLINDER YESTERDAY'S BEST PERFORMER pENTRE-HALF Mallinder, of Royal Air Force, was the outstanding player m the two S.A.F.A. Community Leapue matches at Jalan Besar stadium j yesterday. The matches ended m RAF. beating Europeans 5-1 m a fast and entertaining game, and Indians defeating Eurasians 6-3 m a dull match.
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    Lock icon IRISH GOLD CUP
    23 11 In an Irish Gold Cup first round match played yester- j day Coleraine <at home) bf-at Ards by 3-2, Reuter
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    SAM FOX TO COACH 256 TEACHERS
    147 11 SAM FOX, American basketball coach who spent two weeks m Singapore In February, will return on Monday for another fOCtDlfht m the Colony. During this visit, ho Will conduct a two-week course In basketball at the Singapore Youth Sports Centre tor 256 teachers from
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    4 nations in World Cup rugby
    154 11 4 nations in World Cup rugby tVDUR nations will compete m the Rugby League Work! Cup Series to be played m Australia between June 15 and June 29. They are Australia. France. Great Britain and New Zealand. On June 15 Prance v> ill play Great Britain at Sydney Cricket Oroand.
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    YOUTHS 2-1
    35 11 In a friendly game of soccer played yesterday at Seletar Youth Club beat E k I Squadron 2-1 Scorers were David Fitzpatrick (2) for the Club, and S AC. Sielder for the airmen.
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    Lock icon RUGBY LEAGUE
    22 11 Hull beat Otrcaißonne i Franco by 28 points to m the Anglo-French Inter Club Rupby League tourna- ment yesterday. Reuter
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    BURTON IN WORLD FINAL
    99 11 l^Y winning the Teacher £1,500 Senior Professionals Golf Tournament over 54 holes on the Fulwell Course m Middlesex yesterday, John Burton qualified to l|S«t Al Watrous. the American senior champion, I lor the unofficial world title '< :it Pollock, Glasgow, on June 28. BuVton 53. was
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    TANCLIN HILL HAS PROMISE
    266 11 pONDITIONS on the second track at Bukit Timah this morning were ideal for time -making gallops. Newcomer Tan&lin Hill showed plenty of promise when he finished on terms with Sir Francis at the finish of three m 36 4/5. It was an excellent trial and stamps
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    Wins golf contest
    76 11 Lt. Col. T. E Field (5) vuth 2 up won the "A" Division Bogey competition of the Singapore Army Golfing Society held at the Royal Singapore Golf Club. Lt. Col. Field won the ball sweep for the first nine. Major R A Worth and Major J. Thorpe
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    Lock icon Bishops out for record
    135 11 BISHOP AUCKLAND, the crack amateur soccer side from County Durham, will be seeking to set a record at Wembley Stadium. London, today by winning the Amateur Cup for the third successive year. In a North versus South final, which will be watched by a capacitj crowd
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      57 11 "TVfe Vfesr Indian 4l^ kwch ft*»> re^i p~ /v^\ A^i //j^K^ LBW OFF rti 7 f 'f U v«m BE StL- yW* /Vi^^mitcss OF Qualified &«5»4»n who And says *Ahv«e«, SMile^^u r; Z fi tev^^^))/^"^ B4KW*! &c& J£. gl< H*M6 l^*W^sy H>M Home, UMPW^FJgKY W,. ,(((?f gj^ (Li/V IhE<«OWD OBSCENITti,
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    MEET SINGAPORE'S FUTURE CHAMPIONS
    780 12  -  F. ROZARIO By They train hard with Rome Olympics as their goal HEORGE SANDO- SHAM, Hillary de Souza, Ng Peng I Hong, Low Yip Hoi, and G. Dass, and June Stewart, Fong Siew Lan and Leong Hoi Chan note these names. They will be challenging Singapore
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    DEATH
    53 12 29 Word* $6 (minimum). de WIND Grace Constance (nee Anderson) age 59. passed away peacefully at her residence, 10 Siglap Hill on 12/4/57. Cortege leaves the residence at 415 p.m today for the Church of the Holy Family and thence to Bidadari London, Perth, Rangoon Papers please copy. Masses
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    Two Thousand Guineas hopes win at Newmarket, Paris
    369 12 r REEK shipowner Mr. Stavros Niarchos's Pipe of Peace, a strong fancy for the Newmarket 2,000 Guineas and Epsom Derby, won the valuable Greenham Stakes at Newbury yesterday by a short head. Making his first appearance of the season, Pipe of Peace
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      284 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. ACCOMMODATION VACANT 20 Words $2 (Mln.)-Box 50 cts. extra. "COSMOS", 17 Scotts Road. Available Singleroom, private Entrance. Pull Board. Tel: *****. "ROCHPORT", 4 Oxley Rise. Attractive comfortable self-con-tained suite, full board, meals served m suite Unsuitable Children. Tel: *****. TUITION 10 Word* 92 (Mi*.)— Box 50 cts. extra.
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      49 12 FURNITURE REMOVING is a job for EXPERTS/ Many hands make light work and packing by a staff of experts saves breakages PHONE Glassware, china, heavy furniture travel m maximum safety when ***** packed by Transport Storage. FURNITURE REMOVALS ESTIMATES FREE ON REQUEST. TRANSPORT STORAGE LTD 173 CECIL STREET SINGAPORE
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  • THE FRRE PRESS Saturday MAGAZINE
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      10 1 THE FRRE PRESS Saturday MAGAZINE Singapore, Saturday, April 13, 1957.
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      NEXT WEEK
      264 1 NEXT WEEK The magic of the Bezoar Stone is one of the strongest beliefs m Malaya. Next week Pelham Groom will tell of the various forms this stone may take and some of the countless properties which are attributed to them. Next week, also. "j.N D." starts a new series
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      TREY FEAR THIS MALAY TERROR
      746 1  -  PELHAM GROOM it malignant pet that has limitless powers By J. N. McHugh describes, m some detail how a pelesit can be created, and Dr. Glmlette gives even more of the lurid 'details. m en it iat ions rmmnmm jai muni 1 1 imimi mum
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      More bird calls in Johore
      570 2  - More bird calls in Johore J.N.D. ABIKO which is carefully preserved m the State of Johore because of its attractiveness is the spotted dove whose cooing adds to its charm. Unfortunately, m areas where it is not protected, it is a favourite for the cage and the verandah, and too
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      MY MOST BLATA NT SWINDLE
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      474 3 r Saturday talking points by Q\ Tuesday a Free Press reporter was passing a playing field m the centre of the city when lie noticed a knot oi" laughing young men and women gathered around a bundle on the ground. He investigated, and found to his horror
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        IT'S A FAILURE
        256 4 INHERE is no excuse for the "Living Idol" being as bad 1 as it is, for all its faults lie m the direction which has utterly failed to make the best of the story. I say there is no excuse because the director himself wrote the story
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        War as it really was -by a G.I,!
        495 4 YOU have often noticed that I don't take very kindly to American war films, because to me they seldom show war as it was. They over -dramatise the situations, their heroes are over-emotional and the directors seem incapable of avoiding flashbacks to
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  • FREE PRESS RACE DAY Special
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      5 1 FREE PRESS RACE DAY Special
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      ALL THE LATEST SELECTIONS
      434 1 THE FREE PRESS I ALLAN LEWIS TRESPASSER Race 1 GEiHBIRA GEMBIRA I 2JU Bingo Bingo I Handsome *lv Alo Race 2 fIRAVE GENERAL BRAVE GENERAL I 230 Super Picture Prince Gallant Prince Gallant Undalo* I Rare 3 BI ITE TANGO FIRE POWER 30 San Fernando IM»«
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      Brilliant Scholar is best
      1056 1  -  ALLAN LEWIS -By I HEARD so many "tips" for each race this afternoon at Bukit Timah this morning that I am convinced we are In for some spectacular racing today, with at least two triple dead heats. The main race Menu to bo lor Brilliant Scholar
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      PROBABLE STARTERS AND RIDERS
      1609 2 RACE 1-2.00: CLASS 3, DIV. 4-6 FURS. 1 ALU ALU 3y chag (TCL Kongsl) Hobbs 900 gg*"" 2 PRINCELY GIFT 3y bag (Mansley Stable) Martin... 8." Oe y er 3! -63 GEMBIRA 4y brag (Mmes. J. GUflUan &M^ L B^ ukelcn B \2 Bougoure 4. HANDSOME
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      Track form of ail horses at Bukit Timah today
      1583 3 Track form of ail horses at Bukit Timah today RACE ONE ALU ALU; 11-4-57- Waa fully extended for 3P m 38 1/5 vuth Triwalla PRINCELY GIFT: Newcomer. no track report. GEMBIKA: 9-4-57— Went over 3P m 38 3/5 with To D Secret; 11-4-57— Was going better than Monarch m 3P
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      ROULETTE HAS GOOD CHANCE IN THE MEMORIAL STAKES
      301 4  - ROULETTE HAS GOOD CHANCE IN THE MEMORIAL STAKES TRESPASSER By rpHERE is a saying "the larger the field the uigger the certainty." While reflecting on this saying I am now convinced that Roulette is the best bet of the day. Roulette is tackling a formidable field m today's main race
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      Cembira is ready, can score in Race 1
      331 4 BINGO THE THREAT RACE TWO IN this race, essentially for newcomers, my fancy is Gembira from Bingo and Alu Alu (Race One). Gembira showed promise m his last appearance a t Singapore m February when he came In a good third to
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      BLUE ICE DESERVES A BREAK
      225 4 I WILL take a chance and go for Blue Ice (Race Six) In an open race. Triple Crown, Wonder Kid. Today Showing, White Heather and Balkan Arab are the morefancied ones. Blue Ice is my choice because he deserves a winning break for his consistent
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      Time Test says its Peanut Kid
      213 4 Time Test says its Peanut Kid OROFESSOR BAN- COT will prooably start favourite In Race Five, but I think Peanut Kid can beat him. Peanut Kid scored a convincing win vi his last appearance at Bukii fimah. The worth of that victory is best indicated by the time he returned.
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      RACE FOUR
      186 4 It is neeaiess 10 loot beyond Singora for the winner of Race Four. This Irish- bred four-year-old has struck his peak form, and I am certain that the promotion won't stop him. Seme may think that Singora is only good for his second run, as indicated by his
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      DANCING WATER APPEALS IN RACE 8
      133 4 DANCING WATER appeals to me as the winnor m Race 3. This three-year-old has hit her best form and appears to be nicely handicapped m this Div. Two field follow Ing her promotion. The promotion was for her two good displays m Cla.s^ Four
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      Castelmanno ready to win
      206 4 IT looks like a duel between the two topweights, Windlewell and Castelmarino. I think the latter is now ready to score his maiden win m Race Nine. Castelmarino put up two good efforts at K.L. last month, finishing fourth over 6f and U miles. H P
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      CONSISTENT FIRE POWER MY CHOICE
      199 4 FIRE POWER has been consistent, but without luck. His winning turn I think, is due today m Race Three. This five-year-old Australian gelding was backed as a good thing at Bukit Timah m February. But he was left standing with two others at the start
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      PUNTERS CLUB
      56 4 riIODAY a new member JL from Ipoh, Lawrence Lav, will take a crack at Madame Chong's record of 12 points. Hi-, selections are: PROFESSOR BANCOT (Race 5) has speed and prefers ffood golnp: BRILLIANT SCHOLAR (Race 7) a promising stayer; carries handy 7.07 and should win Hunter Memorial
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