The Singapore Free Press, 9 January 1960

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    Masthead
    15 1 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MS 1 No. *****. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1960. 15 CENTS.
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  • Article
    OPINION China-R.I. accord next week?
    43 1 OPINION China-R.I. accord next week? of P the Dr. mltted c pro- cv- owpn inceo- I ::imitoloc Mr. to rta ht n the :iO- D iro both ar However fie did breakver the does not thf meeti: And i* that by ther fur
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    Japan has cloth for Jakarta
    53 1 JAKARTA, Sat.— Japan has J offered to sell 20,000.000 yards of textiles to Indonesia, Antara news agency reported yesterday. The Indonesian Government recently announced that it urgently required 50.000,000 yards of textiles. Indonesian diplomatic missions m Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore were collecting samples and
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    Lock icon Air India pilots on strike
    87 1 Air India pilots on strike BOMBAY. Sat.— Pilots of Air India International went on strike yesterday m protest against a decision to send a non-member of the Indian Pilots' Guild to the United States for training on the Boeing 707 jet airliner. A spokesman for the Guild, which called the
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    LABOUR PEACE PLAN
    355 1 Government seeking power to set up special court New Bill is designed to pHE Singapore Government is to introduce a new ordinance at the next Legislative Assembly meeting which will bind employers and employees to maintain industrial peace for a minimum of two years and a maximum
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    Three trade unions wiped off
    155 1 Three trade unions wiped off rE Registrar of Trade Unions. Singapore, has cancelled the registration of three unions, according to a Gazette notification published last night. The unions are the Amoy Canning Corp. (Singapore) Ltd Employees* Union, the .apore Radio Officers' Union and the Naval Base Indurtrial Staff Trade Union
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    FREE PRESS WALK-THE BIG DAY IS FEB. 28
    122 1 FREE PRESS WALK- THE BIG DAY IS FEB. 28 THE Free Press Walk will be held on Sunday, February 28 It is open to everyone over 17 years of age. Once again, challenge trophies will be contested m five sectons: Women, Veteran. Senior, Junior, and Team. Competing as a team
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    STOP PRESS
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    Lock icon Runaway scientist is back—no longer Red
    231 1 Runaway scientist is back no longer Red r ONDON, Sat.— A .British scientist, Mr. Lan Campbell, 38, who suddenly threw up his job m Britain eight years ago and went to Communist Eastern Europe with his family, has returned here, it was learned yesterday. He said the change m the
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    SPORTS CHATTER
    37 1 SPORTS CHATTER atch out for bigger and brighter Don't miss this new unique sports feature m Monday's Free Press. It has the latest about what Singapore's sportsmen and sportswomen are doing: and talking. BOOK YOUR COPY TODAY.
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    Lock icon ATLAS LAG
    24 1 WASHINGTON, Sat. Defence officials said it would be another year before the United States had large numbers of the Atlas missiles. U.P.I.
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    Lock icon Taught piety by day, killed by night
    296 1 NEW DELHI, Sat.— A Hindu Brahmin, who taught the philosophy of pious living during the day, has confessed to being northern India's most feared killer at night according to police. Kanpur police said Lakshmi Narayan, 42, admitted killing nine people and injuring 22
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    Butcher who won $2-m. in pools ...
    105 1 Butcher who won $2-m. in pools BIRMINGHAM, Sat.— Charlie Lee, 51--year-old butcher who won over $2,125,000 on the football pools this week, came home from the prize-giving celebrations m London yesterday to hand out free weekend joints to his 400 regular customers. Cheerinp housewives and I children mobbed Mr. and
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      36 1 PAGE Ipoh Race Special 11, 12 Rama and Sita 5 Gardening 8 Cartoons 8 Women's Section 5 Your Lucky Star 8 Other Overseas Cables 3 Move For 35 Giant Unions 7 Car and Car Care 9
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    A TRADE OFFER TO SINGAPORE
    272 2 New group wants wider membership Proposal to provide special cut fare passenger service organisation founded m Britain on Jan. 1 to foster more effec*V tive inter-Commonwealth trade is to establish a sister association Thf Commonwealth Union of Trade is inviting: applications for membership from both
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    STOCKS PICK UP AGAIN
    74 2 LONDON, Sat.— The stock markets here made further steady progre:>s yesterday and more of the ground lost earlier m the week was recovered. Buyers were still cautious but end of account selling had dried up and there was a good selective demand for Industrial equities which
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    Aussie officer to command R.M.N.
    43 2 A senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy has been seconded to command the Royal Malayan Navy. The officer is Captain W. J. I Dovers. who will be on loan to the Malayan Government lor 2' 2 years.
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    Lock icon Trans-World jet record
    42 2 Trans- World jet record ROME. Sat.— A TransWurld Airways jet set a new record yesterday for non-stop passenger flights from New York to Rome. It made the flight m seven hours 48 minutes, carrying 106 passengers and a crew of 12. U.P.I
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    Lock icon SHIP STRANDED
    36 2 LONDON. Fri. -Lloyds reported yesterday that the 6.897-ton Italian motor vessel Giancarlo Zeta. carrying 15.000 tons of grain for Poland, had been stranded at Woosung on the Yangtse I River, since Dec. 28.- Reuter
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    Lock icon PAY INCREASES
    35 2 LONDON. Fri. Pay Increases of from i5O to £250 a year for 55,000 senior civil servants were agreed today by the j treasury. They are retrospec- 1 tive to Oct. 1. 1958.- Reuter
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    FIRST MALAYAN UNIT
    9 2 MANAGERS SELLING PRICE today $1.17 xd.
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    SHIPS IN PORT
    123 2 SHIPS IN PORT tJHIPs lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves today are: Captain Cook 1/2. Suruya Maru 4/5. Charon SA Lika 6/7. Benmhor 8/9, Ceylon 10/11, Glenshiel 13/14 Benvenue 15/16, Inchstuart 18, Troon Breeze 19. Serunban N. Wall 3, Sirusa N. Wall 5. Islander 21/22. Pacing Maru 23, Purnea
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    S. AFRICA: NO BAN BY FED.
    92 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sat.— The Federation Government has no plans for a boycott of South African goods to demonstrate opposition against the country's apartheid policy. But it will have no objection to any organisation making such a move so long as it is carried out
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    MR. VONK LS NEW CHIEF
    80 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Sat Two Kuala Lumpur businessmen who have worked m Malaya for the same concern for the past 19 years are due to part company m the next few weeks. Mr. A. Worst, managing director of Lindeteves-Jaco-berg (Malaya) Ltd.. leaves this month to take
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    BIG TURNOVER
    27 2 LONDON. Sat. Very active dealings m cash and three months tin took place. The turnover of 865 tons was the highest for over two years.
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  • Round the World Market Prices
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      Dow Jones Averages
      35 2 NEW YORK. Jan. 8. Yesterday Today 30 Industrial* 577.M 175.73 20 Raitreads 15V4S 156.10 40 Domestic Sends 50. 94 K0.93 15 UtllitiM **7 Mi 87.69 f5 Sttekt C«m»esite AvtratM 222. 40 Vl».&«
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      U.S. Pepper
      57 2 Malabar spot and awaiting release T» to 76. afloau 75 to 76. Jan. ahipmem 7.V L.amponK spot and awaiting release T.'j to 76. afloats 75 to 76. Jan. shipment 75. Sarauak unquoted. Muntok white apot 130, awaiting release 130, af«oat* 130. Jan. shipment 130. setters, exdock. Above price*
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      Lock icon GOLDEN WEDDING
      21 2 DUBLIN, Sat. Irish President Eamon de Valera and his wife Sineadh yesterday celebrated their golden wed- ding anniversary.- U.P.I.
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      Copra, Coconut Prices
      83 2 LONDON Jan. 8. Yesterday Teday COPRA Philippine* «.i.f. U.K. /North European ports Celivarod weight par l*ng tan Jan |2M k.'bo COPRA, r.traits e.i.i U.K. North Europitn parts dtiivtred weight otr lang tan Jan. Feb. 1&3 tMJ COCONUT OIL crud« •trait* l.if. European ports m bulk par long
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      U.K. Closing Prices
      130 2 LONDON, Jan. S. Yesterday Teday RUBBER No. 1 RSS e.i.f. European ports Jan 9 16 S3 p e t> 3o 7/li 33 RUBBER No. 1 RSS Spot 34 I 34 ÜBBER No. 1 RSS Settlement Mouse 33 11 16 33 1 16 Terms Feb Mar 33 3
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      New York Prices
      58 2 NEW YORK. Jan. S Yesterday Today TIN ttratti «pot W. 12 9y.37 TIN futuras Straits Contract TONE: SALES: RUBBER Futures Jan 4-M7| 41 J5 Mar 40.521 3l<.*2i TONE: Easy. SALES: 73 lott. No. 1 RSS Jan. landed price 42i 41 i COFFEE: Futures B Contract March 36.30
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    POP -Goes to the head
    7 2  -  Gog By
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    Fed. ports to handle more
    105 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday. FEDERATION ports will handle a greater volume of rubber shipment when the North Klang Straits project is completed. A Government source said this yesterday when commenting on the fact that Singapore handled most of the record shipment of 1,201,796 tons of rubber
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    HONG KONG PRICES
    52 2 HONG KONG. Friday. Closing prices here today were: Yesteruay Today H. S. Banking Corporation $1,140 $1,175 sales tales Union In*. Canton $94.00 $93.50 saies sales Wheelock Maiden 6.10 6.15 sales sales H'Kong phone $32.75 $33.25 sales sales Dairy Farm Cold Storage $23.30 tales Taikoo Docks $40.75 $40.75
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    MALAYAN SHARE MARKET
    920 2 NOTE: All prices below are middle prices. Si'.GAFCRt. FRIDAY Yesterday Today Kin a- :ki Prer 1.75 1.75 Ords. l Was Ice 11.00 Buyers 8.8. Petrol 57.6 B.M. Trustees r 5 25 Con. Tin Smelt Pref. 19 Or* 53 Feseral Dispensary 1.20 Fiticatricks 1 L6Va 1.11% Fraser Heave
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      581 2 ©THE E.A.C. LINES SL. v Sk. *^V Sailings ti AOEN. RED MEOITEMANEAN. COMTIMENTAI 1 SCAMOIMAVIAM POUTS. S part P. S him Penanj J& y **\J m Faistru 21 22 JM 23 24 Jin 25 2S Jan Up* mj SttgHfela a 21 Jan 4HI 5 6 Fefc 8 7 Fil K^
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      367 2 HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE tfc NORTH GERMAN LLOYD 1 To (Colombo), Genoa, Marseilles, Antwerp, Ron erd Bremen Hamburg. Calls Southampton for passengers. Store P S-m RAVENSTEIN (LLOYO) IS 21 IN 22 23 IM 21 7 ORESDEN (HAPAC; 23 2S it* 27 2t JM HANNOVER (HAPAG) nVIM 'et Express Stnrice PatsM|cr Accf«««#atiM A«a>iamt
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    MARS MAY BE NEXT TARGET
    328 3 Russia hopes to put laboratory on the moon T^ pacific test seen as project against U.S.- Japan security pact iv i> VIENNA, Saturday. _i rocket tests m the Pacific m the next few weeks will solve X lv problem of how to land a rocket
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    Lock icon GHANA CALL FOR TALKS
    106 3 I ACCRA, Saturday. XV VKRUMAH, Ghana's Prime Minister, enounced here yesterday that his People's Party had decided to convene ,i all political parties m Africa aimed the intended Balkanisation of Africa Powers" and to help the creation of a Mates. rally of party supporters on of
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    Lock icon Search for torturer
    58 3 Search for torturer BIRMINGHAM, Sat. Police seeking Birmingham's -mad butcher" appealed to the public yesterday for the names of persons who pull wings off flies or otherwise torture insects. 'This is the kind of person who we believe mutilated Miss (Stephanie) Baird," a detective said. She was decapitated and her
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    Lock icon BOY ADMITS STEALING $150,000 IN 2 YEARS
    86 3 BOY ADMITS STEALING $150,000 IN 2 YEARS CHICAGO, Sat— A whiskydrinking. 14 -year -old boy m Peoria, Illinois, yesterday admitted stealing an estimated US$5O.--000 (M$150.000) worth of loot during a two-year crime career. The authorities said the boy confessed to between 2,000 and 3.000 shoplifting jobs, nearly 250 bicycle thefts,
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    Lock icon ALEXANDRA TOPS FASHIONS POLL
    256 3 NEW YORK, Saturday. IK)P fashion experts dropped Pricess Margaret m favour of her junior cousin, Princess Alexandra on the annual roster of best-dressed women today. The women elected to the list by the vote of 2.500 fashion and society editors, designers and socialites throughout the world
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    Lock icon IKEDA WARNS: BOYCOTT OF JAPANESE GOODS LIKELY
    221 3 IKED A WARNS BOYCOTT OF JAPANESE GOODS LIKELY TOKYO, Saturday. piNANCE Minister Hayato Ikeda warned yesterday that Burma and some of the other South East Asian countries may boycott Japanese goods because of reduced Japanese rice imports. "Because we have reduced our rice imports due to the rich harvests domestically,
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    Lock icon ISRAEL ACTS ON JEWS ABROAD
    135 3 ISRAEL ACTS ON JEWS ABROAD JERUSALEM, Sat. Official Israeli Notes recording "profound shocks" were handed yesterday to the governments of countries where recently there have been anti-Semitic outbreaks. Observers said this was an unprecedented move. Never before had the Israeli Government taken direct action on behalf of Jewish communities abroad.
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    Lock icon Bevan's illness 'not cancer'
    36 3 NEW YORK, Sat. Mr. Hugh Gaitskell, leader of Britain's Labour Party, said that Mr. Aneurin Bevan was •now "out of danger." He said that Mr. Bevan's illness was "definitely not cancer." Reuter
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    Lock icon 4 MILES DOWN
    25 3 SAN DIEGO. Sat. The U.S. Navy bathyscaphe Trieste has established a new world's diving record of over four-and-a-half miles, near Guam. Reuter
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    Lock icon NEW QUEBEC P.M.
    24 3 QUEBEC CITY. Sat. Mr. Antonio Barrette, Labour Minister m two previous administrations was sworn m yesterday as Premier nf Quebec. U.P.I.
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    Lock icon MYSTERY OF A 'MONSTER'
    73 3 BORDEAUX, Sat.— Experts said last night that a stillunidentified "sea monster" washed up by gales at nearby Arcachon was not a seamonster at all but the remains of a land-based mammal. The "monster" weighed several tons and was 13 feet long and 10 feet wide. Its
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      212 3 (***|> This week m «fe^ Sunday Mail \Wt CINDERELLA 4li|f RICHARD GORDON What happens when a topflight novelist (Doctor m the House and others m the series) 7*mkATi£7*\ m considers the eternal woman? ajjOUs-S^ .What happens when Cinderella gets star I fjj^? struck and falls m love? What happens when
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  • Rama AND Sita
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      RAMA KEEPS WORD
      1261 5 t* the story so far lAs A RESULT of a promise of a god, Vishnu, to have a man "a™** Rama born who would slay Havana, the king of the t V raksl »asa* (demons) who lived on the island of Lanka, four sons o were born
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    • Women's Corner
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        Glamour all day long
        157 5 FASHION g Aw a. m JL M^_- OF THE FIFTIES TIIK Fifties certainly handed out the fashion changes. It "s been a decade which turned a woman's figure upside down stitched her into wasp-waists one minute and dropped a wigwam over her head the next, writes
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        STRIPES FOR THE SPRING
        36 5 STRIPES FOR THE SPRING PARIS design for the early summer which will interest the women of Malaya. It is among designs already on show and is made of striped cotton called "Nacre* (pearl).— Paul Popper picture.
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        even in the heat
        222 5  - even in the heat MARGARET WEE By LOOKING beautiful is a full-time job, yet every girl wants to stay glamorous 24 hours a day. This is doubly difficult for the Singapore girl who works m an office which is not air-conditioned. She has to contend with the heat, dust and
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        BRITAIN DOES WELL IN HATS
        122 5 rE weather is held responsible for hats m Britain not reaching record sales last year. It was generally tuo warm for hat wearing. Women m Britain are today very hat conscious according to the Millinery Institute of Great Britain. There was every indication that 1959
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      WIN A PRIZE!
      96 5 POCKET-MONEY prizes are offered for colouring this scene with paints, crayons or chalks. There are four prizes offered each of So (two for boys and two for girls). All you hare to do is to set to work to brighten up the sketch, then fill m the
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      LAST WEEK'S WINNERS
      64 5 THE winners of last week's coiour-in contest, each of whom will receive a $5 prize In due course, are as follows Miss Jenny Tan (131). 1-4 Jalan Isviaih Singapore Miss Chan Yoke Lin (10). 52 Lloyd Road, Singapore 9. Master Francis Wong Chan Siak <12>. 8-4 Banda
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      Rupert and the Truant
      196 5 Rupert does as he is told, although he still looks troubled. Are you sure that you will deliver that letter to Santa Claus M he asks. MOf course I shall," says the other. Santa Claus is my master. When Christmas -is near he sends lots of
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      208 5 C€P€A i have a flair for fine cottons V cotton j -IrV 11^ Design 877 JJ f /I Pi» Buttenck Pottern Controlled Retail price JV^fl S'pore/Fenong X T $2.60 per yd. J& jMoloyo $2.90 per yd. I V. These Fabrics are all FULLY <> GUARANTEED: if satisfaction is /^k, j;
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  • Random Thoughts
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      'INCHE TAN' IS JUST AS GOOD
      583 6 Mr. and Mrs. going out to bring m Inche and Che IT'S a jolly good 1 idea...... thai all Malayans, whatever their race, should be addressed as either Inche or Che instead "Mr." and "Mrs." I am glad, and so must be ail those
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      Two men: When will Princess Soraya choose ?
      607 6  - Two men: When will Princess Soraya choose HENRY THODY By IVTHAT does the future hold for Princess Soraya, the lovely ravenhaired, green-eyed former Empress of Persia who, at 28, is one of the most tragic women ol the decade? That Is the question Rome's gay high society has been asking
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      BY THE WAY
      161 6  -  Beachcomber rE artists of old must have been far busier men than we realise. Not a day passes but the papers give an account of some amazing discovery m a loft or an outhouse. The result is that anyone who stumbles against any sort of picture cannot
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      662 6 For Latest Styles: ill I Te!edo Spanish Coctume lleries Write for Leaflets P.E.J I. 45-A. Circular Read, Singapore- 1. Ttl: 213>7. CLASSIFIED ADS. ANNOUNCIMENT 29 Wmrda U (minimum). PUBLIC SPEAKING INSTITUTE •or Public Speaking. Human Leadership Training, will ry. 6 to 10 p.m. I Tuesday ***** for ion or rite
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      248 6 Such tiTlifth k lopmo»l adornmrnl! >o wonder sh«\ YOC/ too can be admired charming iV(? fuss and ty.jd Iky envious about m X her hair W^BP m Beauty Hair^ 1 Drei ,ers. Head office:- 30 Dhoby Ghaut. TEL ***** I Branch:- 45 Somapah Rd., 10/ms. Changi. EVERY DAY'S A SUNNY
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      311 6 re LUES ACROSS 2 Quiet! Allow to finish, not m Thus built to one's personal the deep end (7). taste c 6). 3 It follows the order to leave Give the girl a rifle— to fight out (4). this fleet? <6>. 5 Concerning rounds stood, goes 9 Suddenly comprehend that
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    • Miscellaneous
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      159 6 P.M. 1.00 Programme sum- Go?" by Dr. O. G. Edhoun; 5.00 presented by lan Hope; 8.00 My mary; 1.03 Saturday showcase; Tne man wlth tne golden trum- word. 130 The npu-v i4n v^.taiir- pe 5 1 o Tvn *l with your 8 30 M ustea Viva; 8.00 Come--45 iS 545
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    ONLY 35 UNIONS FOR S'PORE
    355 7  -  R. G. PILLAI By 176 bodies now represent 300,000 worker s but soon they will either merge or federate Greater bargaining power if movement strengthened Fong gINGAPORE will soon have no more than 35 trade unions to represent the 300,000 workers m the State. Today
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    UNKNOWN
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    S'pore Church Services
    161 7 Hi m hurch. I. am. a m M.»rn- i :i.iplainI \rninj I n i hurch: I. supper; If H 6 Mj. T. I R Scott: >rho©l: h Dr. B. I I m I- ti ito^pel Ser- lUnar I a.m. Breaking of Brrad; 9.30 mi Ministry. M. F.
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    S'pore Driving instructors —1960 officials
    109 7 S'pore Driving instructors —1960 officials Following have been elected officials of the Singapore Driving Instructors' Association: President, Mr. Ong Ah Seng; vice-president, Mr. Son Kirn Cheok; hon. secretary, Mr. Billy Low (re-elected); asst. secretary, Mr. Tan Kee Tong re-elected <; hon. treasurer. Mr. Ong Bock Tuan; asst. treasurer, Mr. Poh
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    Rotary guest
    31 7 Sir Evelyn Wrench, foun-der-president of the Overseas League, who, arrived m Singapore on Thursday, will speak at the Singapore Rotary Club luncheon on Jan. 13 at the Cathay Restaurant.
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    Lost dog found
    40 7 A black dog. bearing licence No. 4772. last night strayed into the Pasir Panjang home of former Legislative Councillor Mr. H.J.C. Kulasingha. The owner may claim it at No. 331. Paslr Panjang Road, 7 m.s. (Tel: *****).
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    Jolly-good-fellow Major Galwey leaves for UK
    248 7 Jolly-good -fellow Major Galwey leaves for UK THE post of Deputy Assistant Director of Public Relations held by Major J. R. Galwey of The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers for the past 30 months was yesterday taken over by Major A. H. Staughton. Major Galwey will sail for Britain on Monday. After
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    Lock icon 14 Indonesians bring art of batik printing
    25 7 1 4 Indonesians bring art of batik printing picture. Mr. and Mrs. Sastro Mikoen holding up a print they have brought from Indonesia. Free Press
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    R.I. FACTORIES SHUTLOCAL ONE TO START
    285 7 By P. M. RAMAN pHIRTEEN Indonesian men and a woman nave arrived m Singapore to teach the people the ancient and intricate technique of Java batik printing. rhey are under contract to a Chinese businessman who has built a modern factory m the State.
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    Radio talks
    40 7 An introduction to a new series ot short talks on the different courses available at i the Singapore Polytechnic 'will be broadcast by Radio Singapore m the English ■service ("Youth at the Helm" i at 7.45 p.m. tomorrow.
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    Visit to schools
    32 7 The Singapore Minister for Education, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin. will visit the Bukit Panjang High School, the Kallang Secondary Malay School and the Serangoon Garden High School on Monday.
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      137 7 Y.W.C.A. (Raffles Quay): Rhythmic movement 9.45 a.m.; Katong Club— Chinese New Year dinner at Singapore Hotel 8 p.m. V.M.C.A.: Malay class Cambridge Prep. Std. One 2 p.m.; Malay class Cambridge Prep. Std. Two 2.30 p.m.; Table Tennis coaching 2.30 p.m. GEYLANG STRAITS CHINESE METHODIST CHURCH: Family group meeting at 133
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      36 7 TODAY: 9.04 p.m. TOMORROW: 8.01 a.m. and 9.56 p.m. MONDAY: 8.49 a.m. and 10.36 p.m. TUESDAY: 9.30 a.m. and 11.10 p.m. WEDNESDAY: 10.07 a.m. and 11.40 p.m. THURSDAY: 10.42 a.m. FRIDAY: 0.10 a.m. and 11.17 a.m.
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    CLIMBER WITH BIG MAUVE, BELL-SHAPED FLOWERS
    372 8  - CLIMBER WITH BIG MAUVE, BELL-SHAPED FLOWERS M.R.S. ARSCOTT By gIGNONIA MAGNIFICA is Uie only one of many Bignonias to do well m Malaya. It is a very vigorous scandent shrub or climbei with large mauve, bell-shaped flowers (on right), which being fast growing, requires a lot of room, and full
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    Starting from scratch? Then try Allamandas
    323 8 pOR tliose starting a garden from scratch or wanting to introduce colour into a large garden, Allamandas are good value. They are fast growing, and almost always m bloom and, if cut m short sprays, are useful as cutflowers. There are four yellow kinds
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    179 8 Japanese creates a rose that glows QSAKA. S 5, w of ro- ril flocku. i Park m O> JM** ture to t, that gl< F. paint. A The rose? r loured. of sever ti* search tim Japanest m Kyushu Qi Mr. post-grad b*^ ducted c Tta merit. s in cross-bre(;
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    Lock icon 'Atomic garden' now for India
    78 8 'Atomic garden now for India NEW DELIi: National tory In New Dout an r:r J first of IU kind study the tion on pi; duce better taut stra:: Scientists w with gamn Cobalt 61 L which ca' and better I For f he /am The source be enclosea lead casing
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    Lock icon THE SMOKE'-AND IT'S YOURS FOR A MERE $78,000
    77 9 THE SMOKE'- AND IT'S YOURS FOR A MERE $78,000 THIS artist's conception depicts the sleek "Smoke" car, dv« to go on the market m April. The new vehicle, built by the Argonaut Motor Machine Corp. of America, incorporates the use of stainless and special steels, as well as aluminium and
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    THIS IS SO GIMMICK
    243 9 I wish British car makers would fit sunshine roofs I air ad re- m th<m Hr w I rer I I i The: policeman at a Sic intersection and th the heavy certainty man falling off a skyaper I know exactly what will happen. As soon
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    161 9 says shine roof before you just don't know the sudden unexpected joy of driving with one. Another thing about the Taunus is its fascinat. dash-board. There la jw of ivoiy coloured organ stops, j like the pre-set tuning jbs on a radio. Press d wipers, headlamps, spot lamps,
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    4 cylinder engine
    76 9 4 cylinder engine Now tor performance: GEAR SPEEDS: Top 83 m.p.h. Second 60 m.p.h. ACCELERATION: 0-30. 6.4 sees. 0-50. 14 sees FUEL CONSUMPTION: 27-30 m.p.g. FOR THE TECHNICAL: Engine. 4 cylinder, overhead valves, capacity 1,698 c.c. 8.H.P.. 67 at 4.400 r.p.m. Suspension, front, independent, coil spring. Rear, semi elliptical. Price
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    Lock icon ONLY 12, HE DOESN'T NEED 'L' PLATES
    194 9 IT took Michael Spiller less than a week to learn to drive and he does not need "L" plates. Michael is only 12 years old and his outings m his 1938 Austin 7 are m the two-acre field at the back of his
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    Lock icon VAUXHALL'S 'EXPORT ONLY' MODEL
    69 9 VAUXH ALL'S 'EXPORT ONLY MODEL ANEW model of the Vauxhall four cylinder car, intended for export only, is m production by Vauxhall Motors. The car is being made as a saloon, known as the Envoy, and as an estate car. called the Sherwood. They are being produced at the request
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    Hillman Minx runs 2,500 miles with one gear change
    238 9 A NEW Hillman Minx saloon has just completed, one of the most gruelling and unusual tests ever more than 2,500 miles with only one gear change. Four times the car, a standard model from the showrooms of Rootes (Kenya) Ltd.. mi
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    DOORS LOCKED AS CHAMPS DO BATTLE
    330 10 FRANCIS BOEY watches impromptu duel BEHIND locked doors at the Singapore Youth Sports Centre I saw a battle that would have drawn badminton fans by the thousand. It was between Malaya s Wong Peng Soon, and the Danish ace, Erland Kops, who meet publicity
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    27 10 NEW DELHl.— Ramanathan KrLshnan (India), Billy Knight (Britain), Ulf Schmidt (Sweden) and Warren Woodcock (Australia) qualified for the semi-finals of the Indian lawn tennis championships.
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    W.I. stage recovery
    190 10 THE TEST BRIDGETOWN, Sat. The West Indies after losing their first wicket for six runs, had scored 114 for three m reply to England's first innings total of 482 at close of play yesterday m the first Test. Steady, accurate face bowling by Trueman and Alan Moss
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    Two goal Omar to the fore
    168 10 Stable Boys 'B 3; Serangoon Malays 1. UERANGOON Malays are still without a win m the Malay Football Association junior league. They began promisingly yesterday at Balestier Road. Right-winger Afik opened scoring with a crisp shot m i the 25th minute. There was no
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    SCOREBOARD
    132 10 ENGLAND Ist Innings Pullar run out 65 Cowdrey c Sobers b Watson 30 Barrington c Alexander b Ramadhin 128 May c Alexander b Hall 1 Smith r Alexander b Scarlett 39 Dexter not out 136 Illingworth b Ramadhin 5 Swetman c Alexander b Worrell 45 Trueman c Alexander b
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    Record entry for Grand Prix
    679 10 A record entry has been received for the Johore Coronation Grand Prix at Johore on Feb. 20 and 21. It it organised by the Singapore Motor Club. One-hundred and fortynine competitors will vie for the $10 000 cash prixes m this two-day meeting. The entries
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    TWO TEAMS 'ARRESTED'
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    THE RULES
    378 10 l Competitors will report at 15th milestone. Woodlands, at 6.15 a.m. on Sunday Februan- 28. 19C0. Competitors wishing transport to the starting point must assemble at the respective pick-up points between 5.30 and 6 a.m. O The Walk will begin at 7 a.m. along the specified route. The
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    STARTING TIMES
    240 10 STARTING times for the Royal Island Club Police Challenge Cup (36th hole .stroke) tomorrow are: IST TEE 9.15 a.m.: T. B. Sim (14). A. L. Jenkins (18) R. Archibald <15i; 9.10: F. D. Johns (18), L. J. Jewson <18i, H. C. Schiro <16i; 9.05: P. D. Jewitt (18>,
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    THIRD YEAR AS BUSINESS SOCCER BOSS
    33 10 THIRD YEAR AS BUSINESS SOCCER BOSS F)R th( hi Allen \> i of the Hou general rr headqu; Mr H moiLsly i the third Other tent treasurer A delegate Messrs. Gr < Roberts: Bertie 7
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    DAILY BRIDGE
    95 10 'PHIS hand from match play x bears out the theory that it pays to pre-empt to the limit. In Room 1 the auction coniXbted ol an opening Pour Hearts by Sou:!. Jack P: Diamonnwent 3 he ma(i< if table, and with the In two Diamo: In Room 2
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    TRAINING FORM OF ALL THE RUNNERS
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    231 11  - Aussie cricketers ask for two S 'pore matches VERITY GILL By ms of Australia, who thrilled Singapore cricket fans last matches in the state on a 1960 round the world tour. Old Collegians. Mr. Ken Nicholson, has written Association asking for two one-day matches on Sept. 24 and 25. The
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    143 11 WHO'LL GET A PLACE v. KOREANS? ON trial tomorrow Singapore's hockey players. Announcing plans for the South Korean visit, Mr. S. Yogarajah said the S.H.A. will hold a trial at Thomson Road at 5.15 p.m. It is to be the first of a series. Teams are: Greens: Anwar; Chai Hon
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    1341 11 CARDIFF. Sat. Welsh rugby union team to meet England at Twickenham on Jan. 16 Is: T Davies (LJanelly), J. Collins (Aberavon), Price, Wtndsor-Lewla. D Bebb (Carmarthen Training College and Swansea): C. Ashton Aberavon). Evans: R. Pros-ser (Pontypool). B.V. Meredith (Newpor > Cunninsham. Payne. R.H. J Williams rLlaneJly. captain.
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      139 12 picture. T was an all-nurses final m th Tennis Junior women's doubles Centre last night. Misses Chow Wai Chooi md Lee Swan Bee beat their General Hospital rivals Vlisses Ang Gar Cheng and Angela Wong 3-0. Chow and Lee were too rood for their opponer However,
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