The Singapore Free Press, 20 February 1960
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Title Section15 1960-02-20 1 IS TALKING ABOUT The SINGAPORE Free Press No. *****. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 1960. 15 CENTS.15 words
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Article183 1960-02-20 1 MELVIN CHAN - MELVIN CHAN Kqmjkm km Red China and Hungry I SINGAPORE. Sat. fc East-West cloth price war raging m Singapore with x of Russian textiles, took ramatic turn yesterday when the ese slashed prices by 15 per a desperate bid to keep old on the market. Japanese have their183 words
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Article25 1960-02-20 1 COPENHAGEN. Sat —The Danish Prime Minister. Mr. H. C. Hansen. died here last tit, after a long illness. He was 53- ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article, Illustration173 1960-02-20 1 Girl to salesman: 'Win the walk and I'll wed you' "VTOr win the challenge cup m the Free Press Bi? Walk and I will marry you within a week." This startling offer was made to Mr. Richard Wee Chwee Huat. 21, a salesman, by his girl friend yesterday. Mr. Wee173 words
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Article, Illustration475 1960-02-20 1 GOVERNOR'S MIDNIGHT PHONE CALL SAID: TAMOS HIM OUT OF THE DEATH CELL SAN QUENTIN, Saturday. QARYL CHESSMAN walked beneath blue skies and a brilliant Calif ornian sun for two hours yesterday, breathing sparkling, cool air to begin his ninth life and almost certainly theReuter - 475 words
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158 1960-02-20 1 That save-him wire nearly vanished SAN QUENTIN, Sat.— The crucial telegram which may have saved Chessman from death nearly got lost m a flood of cables to Governor Brown. The cable passed on a warning from the Uruguayan authorities that if the execution took place. President Eisenhower might receive aReuter - 158 words
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Article30 1960-02-20 1 JAKARTA. Sat. There has been a gold strike at the i village of Peleihari, m the Band jar regency of South Borneo. Antara news agency reported today.— ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article16 1960-02-20 1 JAKARTA. Sat. The InIdonesian Red Cross Society's relief supDlies are nearly exhausted.- ReuterReuter - 16 words
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296 1960-02-20 1 BELLS PEAL OUT IN REJOICING FOR ROYAL BABY LONDON, Saturday. BELLS rang out from floodlit cathedrals and village steeples throughout Britain last night m rejoicing for the birth of a son her third child 'to Queen Elizabeth. The birth of the new Prince who becomes second m line of successionReuter - 296 words
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Article33 1960-02-20 1 NEW YORK, Sat.— A bootblack, age 12, has been ordered to pay US$4 a month for the 'support ol his illegitimate baby. Mother of i the baby is 13.- U.P.I.U.P.I - 33 words
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Article15 1960-02-20 1 LONDON. Sat. Nearly 5.000 dockers are on strike m Southampton and Hull.15 words
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154 1960-02-20 1 LONDON, Sat.— A verdict of accidental death was recorded at Oxford yesterday on See Leong Chuan. 23-year-old student from Singapore who died m hospital after being knocked unconscious during a j rugby game. I The coroner said there were no circumstances m theReuter - 154 words
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Article70 1960-02-20 1 Nude in marsh is named SINGAPORE. Sat Police today identified thf woman whoso semi -nude body found m Clement! Road on Thursday night a* Ang Sup Kirn. 31 of 106-A. 6; Pasir Panjang Road. Police said that r d m the Malayan Brewery. A pathologist* report revealed she wa& five70 words
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Article14 1960-02-20 1 SINGAPORE. Sat 1 Army will hold an int<security exercise on Monday night.14 words
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Article13 1960-02-20 1 Manager's selling price I (day $1 19. buying price $1.14.13 words
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Advertisement72 1960-02-20 1 B^tHviiss l T£ si ji i» ml F RIAL HILL W TO WIN MANY W^inium LADDERS W ll STRONG DURABLE CG- Tht DCL Dual-Purpose Aluminium Ladder is ex- ceptionally useful as it 1 can be used as an exten- sion ladder or as a step f mmmm^ m^^^ ladder, as72 words
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Advertisement26 1960-02-20 1 W -Sift 3>* Mr-- -2S& £tt& MH rMSt' JMmmMJm I Bra m k; Pi iitinJfll mwm P^^^l ft -SS Another $500 must-be-won contest starts on Monday26 words
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Advertisement17 1960-02-20 1 VAN llli\ i. FOR -'LJ hhmtihk 136 142. Orchard Road. S'por* 9 Trls: *****. 2258R A *****17 words
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337 1960-02-20 2 Local holders sell back their London scrip INDUSTRIALS were steady ul quotations on Ihe Malayan Stock Exchange yesterday, bul Ihe turnover was only fair. Business generally was on a smaller scale with the arrival of scrip still a depressing factor. The brightest feature was the continued firmness <»i dollar rubbers337 words
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Article120 1960-02-20 2 LONDON. Fab. 19Yesterday Today RUBBER No. RSS c.l.f. European oorts Feb unquoted unquoted 9 Mar 33 I/I 33 1 l IIUBBEH No. 1 RSS Spot 33 3 4 34 1 16 ÜBBER No. 1 RSS Settlement House Terms Mar S3 3 S 33 Apr./ June 32 3120 words
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Article49 1960-02-20 2 NEW YORK, Feb 19 Yesterday Today TIN Straits spot 102.12 I TIN futures Straits Contract TONE: SALES: RUBBER Futures Mar. May < IU TONE: Steady. SALES: 40 lots No. I RSS Fety. landed price COFFEE: Futures B Contract Mar. *!)ovi- oricea quoted m L'.s> caftta ikm u49 words
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Article29 1960-02-20 2 NEW YORK. Fell 19 Yesterday Today 30 Industrials 822. 20 Railroads 149. 69 ***** 40 Domestic Bonds «2.« 15 Utilities 65 Stocks Composite Avar acts 20."».7729 words
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Article46 1960-02-20 2 Ma and await inc r< ,V>. afloat s ","i, Kc-b shipmerv l.rnnpons spo* and awaiting release o.i. ntloats Feb shiprner,* Sarawak unquoted. Muntok wbite spot M, > ting release 90, afloats 90. Feb. shipment 90. sellers, ex-dock Above price* quoted m UM. cents per lb.46 words
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Article77 1960-02-20 2 LONDON. Feh 19 Yesterday Today COPAA Philippine* C.1.1. U.K. N«rth European ports i-eiiwertd weight per long ton Feb COPRA, Straitt e.i.t. U.K. North European ports delivtred weisnt per long ton Feb Mar. f I COCONUT OIL crude Straits c.i f. European ports m bulk per long ton77 words
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Article49 1960-02-20 2 LONDON: following the small advance at Singapore there was steadier tendency at the openIng. A little rubber buying interest supported the improvement temporarily but demand was soon met and with no follow- through values eased. Minpr fluctuations occurred m thin trading during the afternoon.49 words
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Article77 1960-02-20 2 Mengkibols get a new offer LONDON: Mengkibol (Central Johorel Ruober directors have advised shareholders to take no action re*:ardins an inrenoed oiler published by St. Michael's securiuntil they nave studieu the offer made by Malayan General Co. and received the halrman's letter In a few days' time. St. Michael's77 words
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Article21 1960-02-20 2 LONDON- Kapoewas Rubber nend acceptance of oner oi _''.a. pe: 2a. unit which has been made to share holders.21 words
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Article66 1960-02-20 2 HONG KONG. Friday. Closing prices here tociav were: Yesterday Today H A: S Bar.N. Corporation 51. 300 $1,315 •315 1.305 es sides lua Canton. $94 50 $95.00 sales sales Wheelock M.-rrie:. S 670 6.95 6 90 &S 6.85 sales ti'Kong phone 535.00 $35.50 &$35.2 d Dairy Farm66 words
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60 1960-02-20 2 BANGKOK. Sat.— r- 'arson Oil Co. of the United States has negotiated :or oil survey rights m the Fang area m Northern Thailand, the Defence Minister, Mr. Tanom Kittichorn. told reporters yesterday. The Parson Company, according to Mr. Tanom was headed Dy General60 words
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Article28 1960-02-20 2 JAKARTA, Sat.— Afier nearly a week of inactivity small business was done yesterday with few buyers at very low prices. The market ruled quiet- ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article882 1960-02-20 2 NOTE: All prices below are middle prices. KEY TO MARKINGS I cct Cm capital issut i Kail eiclutfiig everytdiat «i txelutfiKg livilcaf I cli cum Mims issut 7 icr excluling capital retun f ccr cum capital ntirt d cum iivitfeil call en* all tl cum imh 1882 words
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Article294 1960-02-20 2 CHIPS lying: alongside the Sin- gapore Harbour Board wharre* this morning are: Eastern Saga 12. Modjokerto 4 5. Haktibasan Mara 6A. Dolius 67, City of Colombo 8 9. Tobago 10 11, Larstein 13 14, Straat Malakka 15 16. Irisbank 18, Nagoya Maru 19, Presco No. 22 N.Wali294 words
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Article164 1960-02-20 2 LONDON, Saturday. |r THE LONDON stock markets yesterday ended the A week and the account on a cautious and uncertain note. The opening was firm m response to the further improvement m Wall Street on Thursday night but very little support developed and prices soon turned164 words
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Article111 1960-02-20 2 -V"EW YORK: Wall Stre-t closed firm with most stocks shoving gains up to one point or more while i few issues advanced more ihan eight point*. The market rally entered third consecutive session m the morning and by mid-day showed liberally distributed advances ranging mostly to one point.111 words
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Article72 1960-02-20 2 Rubber replanting by Indonesia JAKARTA. Sat —The Indonesian Peoples Rubber Bureau has planned to sponsor replant ii. more than 20.000 acres ot i m South Borneo during this Antara News Agency reported yesterday. The agency said the replanting programme was started m 1958 *md by 1965 the bureau hoped toReuter - 72 words
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Advertisement242 1960-02-20 2 hamburg-amerl^J NORTH GERMANiiJI To (Colombo), Gcnoo, Mortal! l Bremen Hombu,, N Colls Southampton I r I ISARSTE IN LLOYD HESSENSTEIH (LLOYD ?1 23 Feb I SCHWABENSTEIN (ILOYd M fn Mar En To Manila, Hongkong, Yolcohc I WERRASTEIN (LLOYD ESSEN (HAPAC) FRANKFURT HAPAC THE BLUE FUNNEL J (NORTH AMERICAN SE i-^l242 words
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Article, Illustration165 1960-02-20 3 tIR CRY FROM THE FAN FAR F OM ARRIVAL Outschoorn, County -ie to months said left on the 3 sc don't talk to me about cricket." Laddie, a fine cricketer m his day, had a poor season m Singapore. He failed165 words
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Article, Illustration301 1960-02-20 3 After lessons 3 charm snakes 'A PROFESSION FIT FOR GENTLEMEN 9 mraira v .v KATONG, Saturday. HKhh schoolboys grandchildren of Singapore's "King of Snake narmers intend to follow m his footsteps and run a snake tarm. Sahu. 13 Aziz, 12, and Xoordin, 11, are learning the art from Hieir grandfather,301 words
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Article146 1960-02-20 3 SINGAPORE, Saturday. unusual hobby of a young num. Wan Bakar, 19, of South Pier, is collecting newspaper mastheads. In his collection there are more than 60 different newspapers printed In Europe. America and al] part> of Wan Bakar :>aid he became interested m mastheads because146 words
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Article20 1960-02-20 3 The are, Mr. S. •nam. on Culture" g Junior >mmerce lunch urday at the Dragon Room. Cathay Hotel.20 words
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Article, Illustration11 1960-02-20 3 picture. WAN BAKAR and his collect ion.— Free PressFree Press - 11 words
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Article27 1960-02-20 3 Stamford. Sat.— The forum on education at the Catholic Young Men's Association yesterday was postponed to Feb. 29. 5.30 p.m. because of bad weather.27 words
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Article49 1960-02-20 3 MALAY lessons One ond Two which appeared m the Monday and Thursday issues of the FREE PRESS this week will be repeated at 12.30 p.m. on Radio Singapore tomorrow. See that you have the Free Press m your hand as these lessons come over the air.49 words
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Article, Illustration174 1960-02-20 3 BEAUTY? BOUQUET S'PORE GIRLS i SINGAPORE, Sat. Miss Barbara Frischknecht, a Swiss free lance journalist, who has had a good look at women m the Far East, yesterday declared that Chinese girls m Singapore were far more beautiful than their sisters m Hong Kong. Blonde. 30-year-old Miss Frischknecht added: "I174 words
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Article, Illustration99 1960-02-20 3 Brilliant student is off to study medicine I>UKIT TIMAH, Sat. A brilliant arts student who obtained seven distinctions m his School Certificate examination last year will leave for Adelaide m the Gorgon tomorrow to study medicine. He is Lee Hui Ling, 18, of the Anglo-CHinese School. Barker Road, described by99 words
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Article63 1960-02-20 3 SEPOY LINES. Sat.— A special Evangelistic campaign will be conducted from Feb. '25 to 29 at the Bethesda .Church. Neil Road. The programmes will start at 8 o'clock every* night, except Sunday (6 p.m." The speaker will be Mr. T. Bently. of Kuala Lumpur who has been63 words
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Article19 1960-02-20 3 SEMBAWANG, Sat. —The Naval Base Singers elected Mr. J.S. Yolland as their musical director for the year.19 words
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164 1960-02-20 3 SINGAPORE, Sat. Mr. S. J. Krishnan, a court usher, played detective outside his courtroom at the Ministry of Labour and Law on the afternoon of Jan. 7. As a result, a father of five, Toh Hock Leong, 30, was arrested. Toh. a sawmill worker, was164 words
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222 1960-02-20 3 QINGAPORE. Sat. The »3 fourth Aneka Ragam Ra'ayat to be staged by the Ministry of Culture this year at the Botanic Gardens tomorrow at 4.30 p.m.. will have a Malay and a Chinese choir, a gymnastic display and a dragon dance. THE222 words
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299 1960-02-20 3 TEAMATIC? NOT FOR SPORES SLOW TEMPO OF LIFE' THEY SAY IMAGINE a cup of tea for six cents with sugar and milk. Not sloppily served with half of it spilt on the saucer, but efficiently by the Teamatic an automatic vending machine that is making headlines m London at the299 words
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Article69 1960-02-20 3 Dato Lee gives 947,000 to centre SINGAPORE, Sat— Dato Lee Konjj Chian ha.s donated $47,000 for the building of a community centre m Havelock Road. The centre, which *ill serve the people of Haveiock. is being built at one end of the playing field m front of the Ministry of69 words
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Article50 1960-02-20 3 SINGAPORE, Sat. A talk specially < for youths will be given by the Rev. Watson Argue tonight at 7.30 p.m. at Assembly of Gods Christ Ambassadors rally m the Cultural Centre, Fort Canning Rise. The theme will be "Successful Marriage and choosina; your life50 words
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60 1960-02-20 3 SERANGOON. Sat.— A film on excavation work m th« city of Pompei, buried 300 years ago by a volcanic eruption, will be shown at 7.30 p.m. tomorrow at Elim Church m Serangoon Road. The film* was brought by the Rev. Watson Argue, an American60 words
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Advertisement164 1960-02-20 3 mtiffilMMMH ARCO .8 MM CINE CAMERAS Wi L ijMI MlmJ TKe P cr ect choice and a wide range to choose from, for protemoMi flHOMfi Bf V 5 ond amateur alike. Or •^'^^^^A^m.^B^B^H'^^BS Combining oil the ft tt^Bw^V7"^A film, this Cine (01^3 P^P*gwMßHß^ tcr coupled te W lim^j BtI" best164 words
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634 1960-02-20 4 THE MOTHER WHO MUST KEEP MOVING... IAM a mother of five children. The eldest has just joined the Army, the youngest has just started school. I've begun to treat myself to a sit down m the afternoon but when I do, my arms and legs twitch, and I get a634 words
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Article, Illustration454 1960-02-20 4 I am SO PLEASED you don't feel well THE FREE PRESS DOCTOR HAS A FEW HOME-TRUTHS FOR THOSE SUPER-HEALTHY TYPE, /case\ \No. 1/ IT IS GOOD FOR YOUR SOUL TO BE SICK SOMETIMES, THAT'S ONE WAY OF KEEPING FIT MOST of my patients are fairly regular customers. They have their454 words
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Article, Illustration437 1960-02-20 4 \No. 2/ A Xli you the sort ol person who would m /^consult your doctor on any matter, howt "^because I lind that some people are needk Take Bridget Yeo. She was 25, and every now and then she437 words
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249 1960-02-20 4 Sat. For 2,000 years the hill tribes of India depended on a plant called rauwolfia serpentina to cure everything from insomnia to insanity. It is now the basic ingredient of modern tranquillizers. That is just one of the many examples of modernU.P.I - 249 words
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Advertisement275 1960-02-20 4 C€P€A have a flair for fine cottons "SPRINGLOW" V COTTON Design 877 /I 11^ Buttenck Pattern I Vm No. 9035 HI! Controlled RetaM price S'pore/Penong H $2.60 per yd 4| Malaya $2.90 per yd ese Fabrics are all FULLY GUARANTEED: :i satisfaction is j*^ no The cost of botfi the275 words
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Advertisement43 1960-02-20 4 [HERE'S HOW THE FREE PRESS DOCTOR CAN HELP YOU If you ore worried obout your health, tell the Free Press Doctor obout if perhops he con I help. But please re- member he con't I answer by post only m his weekly column.43 words
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Article159 1960-02-20 5 LEE HUA MOK - LEE HUA MOK HVSIC TO SUIT THE MOOD AT THE LEAP YEAR BALL (WILL CAST NET AP THE BACHELORS Singapore, Sat. lit the young lady you uddenly stops and asks b> your last name?" 'am young man to the Leap Year Feb. 27. organised159 words
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Article, Illustration57 1960-02-20 5 Aussie army commander leaves for new post AUSTRALIAN Army Force Commander, Col E. (i. McNamara. who left Singapore yesterday for Australia after serving two years m Malaya. 'I am sorry to leave Malaya." he said. Col. MiNamara will take up his new appointment as deputy Director of Military Training; at57 words
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Article150 1960-02-20 5 THAT BUG ITCH AGAIN AT LIBRARY SINGAPORE, Sat.— THAT bub itch at Raffles Library m Stamford Kuact has started again. And library users are on the losing end ol an unequal "war.* 1 Reporter Edna 'ian. wearing the flimsiest silk spent three hours sitting on half a dozen library chairs150 words
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Article, Illustration626 1960-02-20 5 HUSBAND-WIFE TEACHING TEAM SAY GOODBYE A HUSBAND- AND WIFE team, closely connected with teacher-training m Singapore for more than 10 years, will leave for Britain today -after having seen 4,000 of their students graduate as full-fledged teachers. They are Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Price, of the Singapore Teachers' Training626 words
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178 1960-02-20 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Sat. The F.M.S. and the Associat-1 ed Indian Chambers of Commerce yesterday supported a move calling on the Federation Govern discontithrough the' Cro cc them through local companies m•h of the F.M.S Chamber of Mines has I on the Gov- up the matter.178 words
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Advertisement270 1960-02-20 5 j[^ bINCc lolb »I^v7[» Sn v the swiss watch I m I FOR ALL CLIMATES YOUR GUARANTH Jjgk I More than 100 year* 4B^^^sfW*l I of successful trading %^v >« m Asia and a Modern t ill I Service after sale under -.JtV I Guarantee Terms. X m^ I FAVRE270 words
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Miscellaneous113 1960-02-20 5 RIP KIRBY By John Prentice 6t Fred Dickenson S TWO C*X>s I'LL BE ANP I HAVE ~T TO THE ?£APC*T 'ANXIOUS 'O TWO PAYS TO ]A v fJOV -A5 mE^c: PZWECT MY I'■ MANDRAKE b^ Lee Falk and Phil Davis T lit WOMT BE A -Vjf Z3 I MAKJDRAKF f»113 words
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Article227 1960-02-20 6 Good news for local housewives TN spite of the admitted fact that the average working fisherman m Malaya and Singapore receives only a pittance for his labours, the price of fish locally has been too high for the average purse. Cries that a 'Ting" was holding the consumer to ransom227 words
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Article98 1960-02-20 6 npwo hawkers have been fined for conducting a gambling game at the entrance to a Singapore school. This sharp witness to the determination of the authorities to stop this form of battening on the pocket money of schoolchildren will be welcomed by all parents. Several protests by parents98 words
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Article, Illustration431 1960-02-20 6 LEE HUA MOK - LEE HUA MOK AN EXHIBITION OF STERILE ART. ..OF ESCAPISM ...IN THE REALMS Of THEIR fA By THINK Singapore has committed a serious crime against our young artists. It has hushed up their angry voices and set them fleeing into their own431 words
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Article, Illustration1076 1960-02-20 6 NEXT MONTH the nations meet again at Cencva in tejrcfi of disarmament. But brooding ovtr the world's hopes of peace is the enigmatic figure of Or. Edward Teller. Who is this man who wields such influence? What are1,076 words
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Article230 1960-02-20 6 ALFRED Gooding was one of those people who write their own wills. After naming his executor, he made several bequest* among them, "my bank deposit at the Maitland Bank to my nurse Gwen Robey." Gooding had a long fatal illness. Soon after it started, he drew230 words
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Advertisement601 1960-02-20 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. ANNOUNCEMENT 20 Word* $6 (tmimimmm). MISS VASNICA PHOTO Coatest: Pfeotofraphers. pleas* oote that the closing date has been altered from February to Monday 22nd Februt>y 10.00 a.m. at the latest. < Dental Photo Supply Ltd.. ddie Road. Singapore, AT YOUR SERVICE 20 Wort* $2 (}ltn.)—Boa 5* eU. mxtrm601 words
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Advertisement24 1960-02-20 6 For Latest Styles: 1 t r.uy TeledO Spanish Coatume r\r* P^trihutors Wanted. Write for Leaflets. r.[ j.l. 45 A. Circular Road, Siniapers-1. Tsl: *****.24 words
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Advertisement75 1960-02-20 6 The ideal radio for those i who require a reoMy food and lasting set at a modest r The 2067 WE is a masterpiece m <ft A perfect example of the high ttandc made Grundig the most respected no* over the world. BRIGHT COMPANY LI* 1 3 20, East Coast75 words
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48 1960-02-20 7 ICthe Thursd Another hawker. Tan Chin Chok. 32. »l»o arrested near the school, was fined on a similar charge. Tan. of Chin Tuan Street, had a clean record. Inspector Teoh Bong San. the prosecutor, had §ought for severe penalties m both cases48 words
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123 1960-02-20 7 BUKIT PANJANG, Sat. The Bukit Paniang District Boy Scoute Local Association will hold a Scout Week tomorrow to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of scouting In Singapore. The week will open with a rally at the Sembawang English School, 12th milestone Upper Thomson Road, at123 words
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Article27 1960-02-20 7 SINGAPORE. Sat. Sir -ence Olivier, the British actor-producer, will be fenradio adaptation Robert Louis StevenThe Suicide Club" ght at 1030 over Redif<ingapore's Silver Net-27 words
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Article286 1960-02-20 7 I shop assistant teils of five men, five cats with parang ESCAPE THEN A MAN HE HAD KNOWN FOR EIGHT YEARS GETS SIX MONTHS' JAIL SINGAPORE, Saturday. A V'y K "i VR OLD y° uth wa s kidnapped and slashed with parangs by five men, a286 words
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Article, Illustration235 1960-02-20 7 AT 19, SHE CHOSE TO SERVE GOD SINGAPORE, Saturday. gISTER Francis Maria Leo, 7!), of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus. Singapore, recently celebrated the Golden Jubilee of her religious life by renewing a vow to dedicate herself to the235 words
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117 1960-02-20 7 MINISTER INVITES BUS OWNERS FOR TALKS SINGAPORE. Sat. The Minister for Labour and Law, Mr. K. M. Byrne, yesterday invited members of the Chinese Bus Owners' Association to meet him on Wednesday and give their views on the implementation of the Labour Ordinance. Mr. Byrne's invitation follows a request by117 words
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Article28 1960-02-20 7 SINGAPORE. Sat. Dr. FonK Kirn Heng, a defeated candidate m the last Legislative Assembly elections, will open the Joo Chit Community Centre on Feb. 27.28 words
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Article, Illustration143 1960-02-20 7 Two so secretive misses sail off to Britain SINGAPORE, Sat.—Two attractive girls from Kuala Lumpur were very secretive yesterday about the name of a nursing school m Britain where they are going to study. •Oh ho." chorused dimplecheeked Katherine Ho Choon. If), and Suzette Wong Swee Meng. 20. "The name143 words
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Article18 1960-02-20 7 SEMBAWANG Sat. The Dockyard Club. Naval Base, will hold a social at the club's premises tonight.18 words
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252 1960-02-20 7 A 'more girls than boys' enrolment boom in shorthand, typing classes By EVELYN TOO Singapore, Sat. THE MAIN commercial schools m Singapore have started extra sessions to cope with a "more girls than boys" enrolment boom. About 2.000 students are now attending commercial classes, mainly shorthand and typewriting almost 100252 words
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Article54 1960-02-20 7 SINGAPORE. Sat. Lam Lai Soo of North Bridge Road, was convicted In a traffic court yesterday on a charge of Inconsiderate driving. He was fined $80. Lam committed the offence on the afternoon of July 30, last year, while driving a van m Stamford Road. His van54 words
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Article26 1960-02-20 7 QUEENSTOWN, Sat The third annual meeting of the Queenstown Community Association will be held at the Queenstown Secondary Technical School at 2 p.m. tomorrow.26 words
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Advertisement15 1960-02-20 7 LICENCE LIBERTY? A PENETRATING STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY PROFILE OF DR. BURHANNUDIN Jm WL IN TOMORROW'S15 words
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Advertisement71 1960-02-20 7 OUR NEWEST CREATIONS OF I ENGAGEMENT RINGS SET WITH FLAWLESS DIAMONDS ON PLATINUM AND GOLD ARE MARVELS OF TECHNIQUE AND ARE WELL WORTH YOUR INSPECTION. YOU ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO BUY, ON THE CONTRARY IT WILL BE A PLEASURE TO SHOW THEM TO YOU. S.P.H. DE SILVA LTD. 45,71 words
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Miscellaneous332 1960-02-20 7 "FOLLOWING are changes In and 4.30 p.m. Sunday School; 6.00 Union; 6.00 p.m. Evening Worr Sunday church servioti m p.m. Gospel Service, Mr. T. Bent- ship. Singapore- ley; 7.45 p.m. Song Service. Mr. ELIM CHURCH, 25, Eyeritt ST. GEORGE'S GARRISON Harry Tan. Road 9.15 a.m Sunday School CHURCH, Tanglin barrack,;332 words
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Miscellaneous200 1960-02-20 7 DIARY OF TODAY'S EVENTS I PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE: 11th. Singapore International Salon and 2nd. Poto Pair at the Victoria Memorial Hall from S a.m. to 6.30 p.m. YMCA (Orchard Road): Junior dept. open from 2 p.m.: Malay class Cambridge prep. St. I—2 p.m.; Malay class Cambridge Prep. Std. II200 words
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Article, Illustration468 1960-02-20 8 M. R. S. Arscott - THIS LILY WILL REPAY YOUR CARE r^LORIOSA. or Chic- ken's Claw, is a lily which climbs by means of tendrils from the leaf tip. The flowers of this oriental plant are deep red and yellow, made up of six petals having crisplycrinkled edges, and all turning upwards to form a468 words
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Article, Illustration788 1960-02-20 8 CHRISTINE RODDY - Motoring from the WOMAN'S angle MY husband used to tell me: "What you women need is a car with a window so large that you could put a shelf on the sill so that you can lean out comfortably788 words
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Advertisement23 1960-02-20 8 A PENETRATING STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY MORALS. ..IN FILMS, BOOKS, THE THEATRE, THE HOME profile o¥] mm^ DR. BVRHANNUDIN 'C /N TOMORROWS s^IHL jJjI^M23 words
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Advertisement69 1960-02-20 8 ROOTESwpi bill at m m A better buy because they're better bait! I The NEW HUMBER f SUPER SNIPE #1 C 4 S^« a/so the new Number I^^V. Howk-th<impecca6/ef<mw»y J^^^Jl r P/ f The NEW The NEW SUNBEAM RAPIER /ttT^'W Also ovoHable as a Convertible. C^^^&HHlfl fc^^/ mM? IB M"69 words
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Miscellaneous101 1960-02-20 8 Spore radio today PM 1.00 Programme summary: H ope: 7.30 Tiga Stkawan' 745 rO3 showcase; 1.30 Spotlight on a soprano-Gwen The news: 1.40 Weekly share Catlev; 8.00 Mv Word a panel Bruno Wai- g^ me P ter conducts: 200 Piano play- 830 Holland Festival— l9s9X:me 9.00 The news: 9.10 Newstalk:101 words
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Miscellaneous863 1960-02-20 8 BORN on this first day of can become disaster. Con- church attendance early this the incoming sign. Pis- sider each act carefully be- morning. Devote balance of day you are ruled by Jupiter, fore starting out. Giving to A SSl ur X2r r^!^'2n*A the god of wisdom and by orders863 words
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Article1599 1960-02-20 9 Barbara Leonie Picard - CHILGREN'S PAGE Rama AND Sita Barbara Leonie Picard A Serial by TODAY'S CHAPTER ON RAMA AND SITA BRINGS TO AN END THIS TALE OF INDIAN FOLKLORE Ravana is slain m the big, battle at Lanka I. t (od. Vishnu, to hare a man k Havana, the kin f of the1,599 words
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Article, Illustration190 1960-02-20 9 After a long puzzled silence the book-keeper stands up. "I can't understand how I could have been so careles*." he says. "This doll is here but there's ho entry for it m our books. You want to know the price and all 1 can say is190 words
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Advertisement23 1960-02-20 9 X lOTRANSISTOR/ SP !I P ISQWfIB PHOAlOG&flPH^_^^ STP-1057 .^JBIWI" *J o*e**r£i> 0"C A COMPANY 3 Th« Arcodc Rolf Ploc. m.^ o^<. 95.Tr0» Street23 words
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Advertisement169 1960-02-20 9 3^^ \v DOCKET-MONEY prizes River Valley Road, Sing-a--1 are offered fo r colour- pore 9, to reach her not ing this scene with paints. later than Thursday next crayons or chalks. Age limit is 15. There are four prizes of- VT fered each of $5 (two for Nam (Master/Miss) boys169 words
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Advertisement294 1960-02-20 9 I HAVE YOU SEEN 9 J The wonderful new FULL AUTOMATK REFLEX Nikon I gvl Lj P^fl^^jSC Single Lens Reflex I fijffflm^MiSk he wor c ''s only fully PW w^Br^HH Q(J om a tlC 35mm Reflex llfl with instont-return mirror W P^ one inst o n t re-open diophrogm plus294 words
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Miscellaneous270 1960-02-20 9 Junior crossword hat worn m the Services. 10, U 1 7 Mm Ie I I I Takes for granted. 14. Cer--2 J ■■t |J 16 tain type of bean is called B B I I I I I this. 15, Place to take the ■"■"^^^Ti TBr 1 M waters as270 words
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Article251 1960-02-20 10 8 horses promoted by the S.R.A: BON VIVEUR is promoted to Class 1 m the latest list of classifications issued by the Straits Racing Association Altogether eight lv have been promoted. Full ire: PROMOTIONS: From C 3 to Class l .Bon Viveur. From Class 3 to Class 2— Rina, Fiery251 words
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Article575 1960-02-20 10 that the entry list has closed and the Free Press Walk is only a week awa y, competitors will be anxious to get m as much training as they possibly can. But here is a*warning: keep off the Bukit Timah Road today and tomorrow.575 words
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100 1960-02-20 10 THEY'RE IN THE WALK ...FOR 3 SEPARATE REASONS \N actress m Indian dramas. P. Kanniga Devi. 19. has decided to see what walking talent she has. It's the first Free Press Walk for her. but she hopes to do well. other woman entrant is P. Grace also attempting this race100 words
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Article46 1960-02-20 10 SQUAW VALLEY. Sat.— Japanese ice hockey capYoshlhlro Miyazski swung his stick at an An play< r and was sent to the penalty box when United States won 10-0. Japanese coach Hirori Oniuira blamed the "natural aggressiveness'" of fils team after its tour ct' Canaan.46 words
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Article, Illustration59 1960-02-20 10 The Brand s Cup for teams will be closely contested in the Free Pres> Walk. Here is the Kodak team, who hope to meet with success. Left to right: Yusof bin Hamed. Chow Tien Slew. Kamsani bin Haji Ehsan. Chan Kum59 words
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Article128 1960-02-20 10 THE second meet of the Singapore Amateur Cycling Association, the 50 kilometre massed-start class 2 event, has attracted 20 riders. It will be hold at the Singapore Gap tomorrow starting i at 7 a.m. After this meet, there will be a lapse until128 words
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Article16 1960-02-20 10 Police B beat Singapore Infantry Regiment 4-2 at Thomson Road m SGSFA Div. 2A.16 words
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Article210 1960-02-20 10 by M. Harrison-Gray Dealer South Lore all N. +J 8 3 9AQ J 2 6J7 4KQ J 8 W. E. Q X 10 7 fl 9 10 O A X 6 2 ***** 4542 4 10 963 *A9 5 4 3 O K95 0 Q 10 8 A210 words
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Article, Illustration348 1960-02-20 10 VERITY GILL - VERITY GILL AT THE NETS A NEW SPIRIT STIRS By yf\: are approaching a new cricket season an exciting one, is my prediction. Senior and junior tournaments commence on March 13. Most clubs have started practices while a few, like GHQ FARELF and Indian348 words
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Article, Illustration94 1960-02-20 10 A COMBINED team of Rover Scouts from the Chinese YMCA troop m Tanjong Pagar hope to do well m the Free Press Walk. Kwok Cheng Wah. 'a member of the team, said they had practised cross country hitch hikes from Bukit Timah to Jurong. Free94 words
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Article86 1960-02-20 10 SYDNEY, Sat. Two promoters are vying for the .services of British Empire welterweight champion George Barnes for a title defence against Englishman Waily Swift. Sydney boxing identity George Callaghan said he was prepared to stage a match between the pair for the Empire title m Sydney. He86 words
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Article56 1960-02-20 10 ESSEN. West Germany, Sat. Naoto Tajima, the Japanese athlete who won a gold medal m the hop-step-and-jump and a bronze medal m the long jump at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, has been appointed coach to the TusPm SDorts Club m Essen. Mr. Tajima, 44. has been livingReuter - 56 words
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Advertisement117 1960-02-20 10 9> *i, /^fTly J Built-m ability to J^f If y//<^>/ r4LC/£ refrigerator ArtovP&ca Mod !'il^ B 1.1 Mil AL HI I lII4.KH\I lO\ lOMPAXY 179, ORCHARD ROAD, SIKGAPORE-9. TEL: *****. ->-T-aar ITf NEW HhP T^J* GOLD' CASE PP^ JINTAN is refreshing and always o good companion to have with A117 words
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Advertisement128 1960-02-20 10 THE FAR EAST I ENGINEER I A quarterly publication devoted to engineer engineering equipment m the Far East I The First lssu, I Contents include: AB flC i*\ Special 16 page section on processes and equipment. M Isambord Kingdom Brunei Ce^^M by Scan Mockey, Taikoo Pro^» r at the University128 words
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Miscellaneous70 1960-02-20 10 /JOHORE CORONATION Grand ?J February 20th 21st 1960 I Why don't you take the Singapore— Johort tisn V it s quicker and much more com 'one bit For 80 cents yjl 11 Express Service I I m m W Frequency every 7 to 10 ry^ )^7l leaving Rochore Road. Spo70 words
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Article637 1960-02-20 11 jjUNDREDS of prizes ore to be won m the Free Press Walk on Sunday Feb. 28. ddition, there are free to all and a Certifiof Merit to each 3ef itor who completes 4 mile course Woodlands to House. :onipett CHallenge trophies SENIORS: CrroTTcnge Trophy and637 words
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Article407 1960-02-20 11 Competitors win report at Istn I one. Woodlands, at 6.15 Sunday Pebruary 3a. 19C0. titan wishing transport to :x)int must assemble r^pectlve pick-up points M and 6 a.m. fe will begin at 7 ajn. 'he specified route. •^nce from start to finish •res. First off the be the407 words
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Article, Illustration464 1960-02-20 11 ENGLAND TOIL ALL DAY WITHOUT TAKING A WICKET McMORRIS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL ™t^t i v KINGSTON, Saturday. ENGLAND toiled all day without capturing a single wicket on the third day of the third Test here. West Indies finished the day 14Reuter - 464 words
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Article82 1960-02-20 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. Rain brought an early halt to the Chua Cup tennis tournament yesterday with Singapore leading Malaya 2-1. Results (Singapore mentioned first): Singles. Ong Chew Bee bt. Victor Chew Hin Fah 6-0 6-2: Shahrin Osman lost to S. A. Azman 3-6. 6-3. 6-8: Chew Bee82 words
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Article62 1960-02-20 11 PARIS. Sat. Two hundred and sixty pounds of Japanese sumo wrestler, enclosed m flowing robes and a Boeinp 707 jet, flew over the North Pole from Tokyo and landed here yesterday. His trip to Paris was a prize for winning the sumo championships at Tokyo. TheU.P.I - 62 words
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Article29 1960-02-20 11 Victoria School beat Beatty Secondary School 1-0 m the first round of the S.A.F.A. youth knockout soccer competition at Victoria School yesterday. Amarjeet Singh scored for Victoria.29 words
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174 1960-02-20 11 ROY LAZAROO - ROY LAZAROO By pHINESE Athletic, who finished sixth m last year's league tournament, got down to hard training early m January and are expected to do "very much better" this coming soccer season. Secretary Mr. Qutk Ah Chua confidently declared: "I must say174 words
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Article46 1960-02-20 11 England Ist Innings 277. WEST INDIES Ist Innings (overnight 81 for 2) Hunte c Ullngworth b Statham 7 McMorris ret. hurt 65 Kanhai run out 18 Sobers not out 142 Nurse not out 46 Extras 13 Total (for 2) Wickets fell at: 12. 56.— ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article215 1960-02-20 11 SQUAW VALLEY, Sat.— Sweden's Sixten Jernberg, became the first gold medal winner of the winter Olympic Games. H« won the 30-kilometre crosscountry race. MELBOURNE— Ian Meckiff. took five for 41 for Victoria against Western Australia m a Sheffield Shield match. Western Australia all out215 words
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Article92 1960-02-20 11 SINGAPORE A.A.A. OFFICIALS SINGAPORE Amateur Athletic Association officials elected last night at the annual general meeting are:-Vice-patrons Messrs E. Strickland, Lee Kong Chiang, Lt-Col. C. J. Reidy, W/Cdr. Tillman, Mr. J. S. de Souza, Lt-Cdr. J. N. Parbury (all reelected), Mr. P. Suppiah, A. R. P. O'Hara and Gr Capt.92 words
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154 1960-02-20 11 LONDON. Sat. Ingemar Johansson was reported here last night to have said he would be happy to defend his world title against British champion Henry Cooper m London, if the Swede's proposed return match aßainst former world champion Floyd Patterson did not take place.Reuter - 154 words
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133 1960-02-20 11 NEW SPRING IN TRAINING BY OLYMPIC HOPE OF 15 To her delight, 15-year-old Bournemouth schoolgirl Marion Watson, has had a special type of springboard. similar to those used during the Olympic Games, installed at her local baths m Bournemouth. It is the idea of the Amateur Swimming Association and is133 words
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Advertisement181 1960-02-20 11 kn Dine, Drink and Dance m cool, OB S^ cosy comfort M AOELPHI GRILI The city's favourite renderH^H vous the place for that very special Ivf jLd| dinner or lunch. Lfl SZE CHUAN ROOM Thrill to the delights of WW delicious Chinese dishes m truly authentic Bfl HJJ surroundings. SUKIYAKI181 words
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Miscellaneous55 1960-02-20 11 Todays Sport MOTOR-RACING: Johore Coronation Grand Prix (motor, cycles), Johore Bahru. RIGGER: R.A.F. Changi v Johore Services, Changi; Royal Signals v R.A.F. Seletar, signals. SOCCER: S.G.S.F.A. Div J— S.T.B. v M.R.N.V.R., Kallang Basin; Div. 2B— Vio Chu Kar.;--v S.M.F., Serangoon Road; Friendly— Jollilads v R.M.P.. HOCKEY: M.H.F. triangular Negri Sembilan55 words
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Article, Illustration52 1960-02-20 12 photo. THE Russian Prime Minister, Mr. Nikita Khrushchev, waves to an airport crowd at the start of the motorcade through the streets of Jakarta yesterday when he began his Indonesian tour. President Soekarno leans over the driver while the Russian interpreterU.P.I - 52 words
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430 1960-02-20 12 Cheers and roar of joy for Queen's new baby TRAFFIC COMES TO STANDSTILL AS CROWD MILLS ROUND PALACE RAILINGS AFTER HISTORIC ANNOUNCEMENT LONDON. Saturday. HUNDREDS o! people, pressed against the high iron railings outside Buckingham Palace, went wild with joy yesterday at the announcement of the birth of Queen Klizabeth'sReuter - 430 words
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Article56 1960-02-20 12 APETOWN.. Sat.— Bobby Locke, four times winner of the British open golf championship, was taken to ital unconscious last night after a level crossing .^nt near here, is believed the train struck the back of the car hich Locke was travel- j ling. He had severe56 words
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Article24 1960-02-20 12 Worst in 1 3 years LONDON. Sat- More heavy snow and front yesterday brought the worst conditions for 13 years to Northern Brit a24 words
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Article27 1960-02-20 12 6 months' for Hinds BELFAST. Sat. Alfred Hinds. 43. Britain oreaker. was sentenced to six months' jail here yesterday for smuggling cars from the Irish Republic- ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article23 1960-02-20 12 JAKARTA. Sat. The Attorney General. Mr. Gunawan. has ordered the expulsion of aliens serving prison sentences for "'economic offo: ReuterReuter - 23 words
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159 1960-02-20 12 A scientist fights back to Taipeh move HOUSTON (Texas) Sat. —A 39-year-old Chinese woman research scientist yesterday asked the Federal Court to quash an order that she be deported to Formosa on the ground that she had never lived there. Dr. Josephine Shou Chen Chu's lawyer. Mr. Sam Williamson, saidU.P.I - 159 words
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232 1960-02-20 12 Airliners over Sahara report radiation up five times LONDON, Saturday. \IRLINERS which flew across the Sahara Desert less than 48 hours after the French atomic test last Saturday reported up to five times the normal amount of radiation, it was stated m London yesterday. The checks were made on behalfReuter - 232 words
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129 1960-02-20 12 'HUSBAND CLUBBED BACKSEAT DRIVER WIFE TO DEATH' ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Fri. An Air Forcv Master Sergeant who became enraged at his wile's "backseat driving" beat her to death with hatchet blows over the head, police alleged today. Mastor/Sfft Olin Beverly. 49. of nearby Macdill Air Force base, was held forU.P.I - 129 words
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225 1960-02-20 12 Kidnapping breaks up twins' win-a-wife long walk COLD WY N B\ V (Wales). Sat me 108-mile walking race which was to have decided which twin married the girl both loved was broken up iast night when one was "kidnapped" by students. The twins. Vaughan and Howard Clarke, aged 19, areReuter - 225 words
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Article115 1960-02-20 12 ONDON. Sat. A former British Royal Air Force officer, who recently returned lrom Moscow, was charged hero yesterday with passing 1 information to an unknown person m Russia "which might have been directly or I indirectly useful to an enemy." The ollicer. Anthony Wralght, 25.Reuter - 115 words
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Advertisement143 1960-02-20 12 t^t Hot/ pa!tlp& Mi MiliilS'* V FROM A FREE PRESS CLASSIFIED TIMES HOUSE. RIVER VALLEY ROAD. SINGAPORE 9. TEL. 2800 BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS. ENGAGEMENTS. CC WO*ROS ADOmoKII ANNOUNCEMENTS, PERSONAL. MISSING ETC $0 w§JS 30 «J3ts. SITUATIONS VACANT. VEHICLES FOR SALE. O wo^mTaST AWmoKII ACCOMMODATION VACANT. FOR SALE. WANTED ETC JXSFiooKts.143 words
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Advertisement257 1960-02-20 12 i FREE Press j WORD PUzzl^ I Cut out ond t oh I Posting r I I I Name Address I B m 5j I i CLUES FOR WORD P I 1. Small kind of fruit necessarily edible. I 2. When this, the sea is < viously far from calm257 words
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