The Singapore Free Press, 12 May 1960

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    18 1 THE NEWSPAPER EVERYBODY IS TALKING ABOUT The SINGAPORE Free Press No. *****. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1960. 15 CENTS.
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    BOUQUET FOR MALAYA
    122 1 Fine record since Merdeka m 1957 ■rriftiifes from the Commonwealth Prime WMinisters for the handling of problems I And the Iconomy Ithriving' IS. envoy urs. paid m I omI Milt i s r > good' prices up PARTED by mt politics, they <n old in. m and
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    Will Mrs. B. woman PM ever?
    244 1 Will Mrs. B. woman PM ever? A COALITION WIN IN CEYLON POLLS COULD CREATE HISTORY SPECIAL FREE PRESS REPORT COLOMBO, Thurs. WILL the attractive, olivecomplexioned widow of Ceylon's murdered Premier, Mr. Solomon Bandaranaike, be the world's first woman Prime Minister? This is the question that has arisen following the election
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    SQUADRON FLAG FOR THE STALKERS OF RAIDER BISMARCK
    89 1 SQUADRON FLAG FOR THE STALKERS OF RAIDER BISMARCK J ONDON, Thurs. Royal Air Force Squadron number 209, which tracked down the German battleship Bismarck, will receive its squadron standard at a ceremony at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. The Squadron, formed m 1917 a.s number nine squadron of the Royal Naval Air
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    Rockefeller (the richest man in the world) dies after long illness
    125 1 Rockefeller (the richest man in the world) dies after long illness ARIZONA, Thursday. lOIIX I). Rockefeller Junior, the oil millionaire and father of New York Governor. Nelson Rockefeller, died yesterday. He was 86. Mr. Rockefeller died after an illness of several months at the Tucson Medical Centre. His condition took
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    Terrorist activity
    17 1 PARIS. Thurs. Algerian "terrorists acts" m metropolitan France have killed 2.792 people and wounded 7.019.
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    150 fight big fire
    20 1 LONDON. Thurs. Nearly 150 firemen fought a flre m a six-story office block m the Strand.
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    Lock icon Royal portrait painter is stabbed and set ablaze by a raider
    178 1 Royal portrait painter is stabbed and set ablaze by a raider nAPETOWN, Thurs. V: Ulrica Forbt 57-year-old artist commissioned by the Queen Mother m 1954 to paint Princt Anne, was m seriou condition m hospital sterday after bein» attacked and burned m her flat on Tuesday night. The :er, a
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    L-o-n-g-e-s-t ship
    20 1 SAINT NAZAIRE. Thurs.— The 55,000-ton liner 'France,' the world's longest ship, wa.s launched yesterday into the Loire Estuary.
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    THE 'DEATH' PLANES TO MAKE FINAL BOW
    84 1 THE 'DEATH' PLANES TO MAKE FINAL BOW L.DON. Thurs. The Bristol Beaufighter. Britain's whispering death" night interceptor aircraft of World War Two, is ending operational duties after 20 years. First night fighter powerful enough to take advantage of airborne interceptor racial-, the Beaufighter was d to Britain's fighter command m
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    Ike-Rhee talks
    23 1 WASHINGTON, Thurs. President Eisenhower said that he would be glad to discuss matters with Syngman Rhcc on his visit to Seoul.
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    Lock icon Newsmen at Reuters
    55 1 m LONDON Thurs.— Five Singapore journalists now tourinu Britain, yesterday visited the London headquar- »f Reuters International News Afency. They are V, \zah JSS (Berita Ilarian). K. Chandran (Straits Timt-^ y N ulna (Singapore Free Press) N g iam Tons sai (Nanv^nu Press) and Wong Yut Wah
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    Balloon in orbit
    24 1 WASHINGTON. Thurs. The united states will today launch a huge balloon into orbit to serve as a reflector for radio signals.
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    OFF-COURSE BETTING IN BRITAIN BY JULY
    67 1 OFF-COURSE BETTING IN BRITAIN BY JULY T ONDON. Thurs. The Li House of Commons last night parsed a Government Bill to legalise ca.^h betting on horse races m betting shops to be set up all over the country. The voting was 211 to 42 a Government majority of 169. The
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    Terry Thomas theft
    23 1 LIVERPOOL. Thurs. Joseph Tarbuck was placed on probation after pleading guilty to stealing a diamond-studded cigarette-holder from comedian Terry Thomas.
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    London markets have best day for some time as buyers return for better class issues
    197 2 London markets have best day for some time as buyers return for better class issues LONDON. Thurs. I fill-: stock markets m London yesti (lav had their best day Tor some time. •ion of the rent selling, bi; urned for many of better cli o marked t n •p been
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    Lock icon Tyre workers strike
    64 2 IMIIINNW Renfrewshire): Prodm tion at the India Iwc Factory here w.is at a standstill yesterday after 1.000 workers decided lo continue An onofficial strike. The corapanj toM the strikers tiiat they had dismissed themsehrea bj contra reninf Ihrir terms of employment. The strik«- began when the men
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    WALL STREET
    178 2 Steady close with mostly fractional declines: Sellers for Lockheed NEW YORK: Wall Street closed steady with mostly fractional changes either way. after the opening, pressure delayed the high speed ticker briefly as the market turned lower under the leadership of assorted coppers, steel-, aircrafts and rubbers However, by
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    Ford recalls 350 laid off employees
    73 2 iIM INN \TI tOhio; F'c: d Id H la ipIng 330 laid off employees at I sharonville. Ohio, automatic Lransmittion plant?. The company >aici 200 workers are bei:.g recalled to the :.ix plain Where the larger transmissions are made and 150 io I onville
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    DIVIDENDS
    117 2 Rembau Jelei Rubber LONDON: Rembau Jelei Rubber declared a final dividend of five pence per unit making 6<; pence free of tax for the year to Dec. 31, 1959 against 4*2 pence the previous year, payable July 1Net profits subject to audit totalled £200.643 against £111.911 before tax of
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    Lock icon LOOK-AROUND
    145 2 U.S. output hits record level WASHINGTON: President. Eisenhower yesterday disclosed that unemployment dropped sharply last month and US output" hit record level of mor^ Thau USssou billion a year. The President announced what he described as good economic news m a voluntary statement to liis weekly news ferenceHe said
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    Rubber, tin shares firm: Good volume of business
    447 2 Rubber, tin shares firm Good volume of business I PAGE TWO GIVES YOU THE DETAILS oTJ UPS AND DOWNS OF YOUR INVEST*^ SINGAPORE, Thursday. A GOOD VOLUME of business was written by Singapore brokers yesterday and they reported that rubber and mining: shares were firm. Tin shares have been tinning
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    Round teh World Market Prices
    123 2 .VO arc mi a U.K. Closing Prices LONDON M^. KUBBER No. 1 I i i t European ports M..y June I RUBBER No. 1 RS> Spot RUBBER No. 1 RSS Settlement M Tt rmb June July Sept TONE Si titty fas.fr PEPPER Whut Sarawak t
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    RUBBER
    153 2 Advance beyond dealers' expectations so values rise again LONDON. Thurs. Under the impact of another advance at Singapore which went beyond dealers expectation, values at:. rose steeply at the outset. In a strong marker early yesterday morning traders reported a fair volume of business but it consisted mainly of
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    METALS
    83 2 Better U.S. demand: Tin prices well held m London LONDON. Thurs were v.ell held yesi .some Quarters report ;r.>; bl Ight ÜB. den.. large p ri of the presented Tra Un| licht steady In T he m (-opper n low ebb although pr.v iinued to hold steady fresh development
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    Lock icon U.S. dry milk for Japanese schools
    47 2 WASHINGTON: The Agriculture Department has announced the sale of 55.115.000 pounds of non-fat dry milk to the government of Japan for u.se In school lunch programme*. The sales price will be (M)l2 cents for pound shipside United Spates' ports. U.P. I.
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    UP 31 DOWN 6 UNCHANGED 140
    702 2 NOTE: All prices below are middle prices. I KEY TO MARKINGS, cci cum capital issue x "all excluding everything xd aaj excluding dividend. cbi cum bonus issue V mi excluding capital return 1 ccr cum capital return cd cum dividend C call cum all
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    Steel production an orders on downtre
    13 2 •> orde: but order to 48 pt sdafkl
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    Lock icon Five-year bauxite deal sought
    85 2 Five-year bauxite deal sought c WBKRRA: An Australian mining company is negotiating with Japanese aluminium producen to supply 1.250.000 tons of bauxite trom Western Australia ciurir.c the next five years. the National Development iter, Senator William Spooner said ve.sierdav. He said the Western Mining Corporation ana its associate, Western Aluminum,
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    Britain's steel output
    64 2 LONDON: United Kingdom .«;eel output m April, which was affected by the Easter holidays. averaged 378.100 tons a week compared with 485.100 r ons In March and 387,300 tons m April la.-' year, the Iron and Steel Board announced yesterday. Pig iron output averaeed 310 600 tons
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    Lock icon Co-ops' contract
    42 2 MOSCOW: A contract .x>tween the Soviet Central Cooperative Society and the Cooperative AfsoclAtion of Hakodate. Japan. "na.s been signed he;e. In exchange for Soviet round timber the Hakodate co-opera-tives will be sending car tyre covers, sieel wire. And textiles. Reuter
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      66 2 Hong Kong prices HONG KONG. Wednesday. Closing prices here today were: Previous" Today 11. A S- Banking Corporation $1,290 $1,290 1.285 sales sales Union Ins. Canton $92.00 $90.00 .sellers &589.00 Kales Wheelork Marten 740 7.40 Mtle.s Set 7.35 sales H*Kong phone 50 $38.73 &538.7.1 «5r539.50 sales sales Dairy Parm Cold
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      95 2 ULYSSES ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO Singopore Tel: *****/6 ***** I P. Swettenhom Tel: 6694 I BARBER LI* 1 F'om USA EASI Cl TALLEYRANO ,y< FERN-VILLE FAR t AST from USA C FRANCISVILLF .r, BARBER-FERN V IL E W To NLKV YORK. 6CSTCN. PHILAOtLPHI* B< PLEASANTVILLE FERNSiA 14 HARRISONS 6c CROSFIEL^ HARRISONS
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      170 2 SMPS/N pobct SHIPS lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board «har\es or expected today are: Drenie 1 2, Adiastus 4 5, Perseus 6 7. Car-Lha-e 10 11, Eiken Maru 13 14, Monmouthshire 15 16. Minikoi 18, i Urlana 19. Oiang Lee N.Wall 2, Sengfiarang N.Wall 3. Auby 21 22, i Mandowi
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      41 2 HAMBURG-AMERICAN d <Sc NORTH GERMAN LLCJ To (Colombo^, Genoo, Mor Bremen Horrturg Colls Southompton for pess NAVELSTE N MUNCHLs HANNOVER h£PAG To Monilo, Hongkong, Yo^ SCHWABENSTH'. HESSENSTCIN BRAUNSCHWEIG HAPIG THE BLUE FUNNEL Lfl NORTH AMEf To Holitox, Montreol, Bostcn Philodclphio G
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    Reading cost bookworms $10.5 m.
    201 3 IMPORTERS PREDICT AN END TO ILLITERACY: A HIGHLY SCHOLASTIC NATION IN 2O YEARS? SINGAPORE, Thursday. \HOUT 20 million books of every category and description worth more than $10,500,000 were imported into Singapore last year. Compared with 1958, which brought m 18 million copies valued at
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    He has the answer to water Problems
    12 3 He has the answer to water Problems I I The cost DFLSJKLD
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    National carnival: Only 12 enter for the 'Queen' contest so far
    135 3 National carnival: Only 12 enter for the 'Queen' contest so far XUAPORK, Thursday. I'll niiu k!l Irloiv the closing (LiU. the iuii l;iir sub-coin m it tec 1 has received unl\ 12 entries for the National (Carnival Queen contest. i hon the The cont< be held m unction with the
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    EUROPE'S NEW DANCE CRAZE FOR S'PORE
    114 3 EUROPE'S NEW DANCE CRAZE FOR S'PORE Ever heard of the Meringue? It's the latest dance craze m Europe and it will make its debut m Singapore on Saturday ni»ht at the Singapore Swimming Club. The dance u HI De performed by the well-known liunband and wile team, Anne Harrison and
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    For under-qualified
    4 3 KUALA 1
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    Special service for teachers
    61 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The iolic Teachers 1 Movement organised a mass to be brated at the St. Peter Paul's Church on Ma iur oi the Patron saint of all teachers John Baptist de La Salle. achers arc Invited to d this mass which will at 4.:i0 pm.
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    Lieutenant-Colonel meets fellow countryman during tour of Australian Staff College
    45 3 i visil the Australian .Staff College 3i Quecnsclitt. Victoria, Lieutenant-Colonel ADdul Hamid. Commanding Officer of the 4th Royal Malay Regiment, met Captain Victor Stephenson. also from Malaya. Capt. Stephenson is attending a Yen-month course there.
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    Fishermen petition
    32 3 ALOR STAR. Thurs. Some 400 lishermen m Kuala Pcrlis have petitioned the Mentri Bcsar not to bai, ing stakes, beca. would deprive the fishermen of then main source of incomt
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    A MOVE TO RE-FORM TEACHERS' UNION IN S'PORE
    155 3 A MOVE TO RE-FORM TEACHERS' UNION IN S'PORE rhurs. A move is being made to reorganise the Singapore Teachers' Union into branches or distinctive status, institution or language strean An example ol distinctive headmasters and oi distinctive institution the Teachers' Training Colrhe reorganisation will be discussed at an extraordinary general
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    615 graduates for convocation
    38 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A total of 615 new graduates ol the University of Malaya will receive their degrees and diplomas at the biggest convocation ceremony to £c held at the Victoria Theatre on June 11.
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    Minister on visit
    25 3 SEREMBAN. Thurs. Deputy Prime Minister, Tu:i Abdui Razak. will visits* r< ban tomorrow to launch hi.-blue-print for rural development m the State.
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    14,676 ACRES WILL COST $11 MILLION TO DEVELOP
    70 3 14,676 ACRES WILL COST $11 MILLION TO DEVELOP MAI Mala ip Abdul Ghafar bin B aid that 14.676 acres ol St had bfor Federal and State developnn I Ac: J Abdul Ghafai would leral and m.--352.000 to the 14 Schemes had b ped under three Federal land d< lopment thi
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      80 3 sdfsgl; LI V of food traditional Japanese Blfl W Jf~~ H the Sukiyoki Room BJV do. except Sundays, the I J qhttulty ideal tor h and dinner enqagem Jl <; 4i I Tel 2810 Hfl aqer 0 Wicdcrkchr 25^1^] n of hides m your hand. r/ A v lh CAMERA
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      94 3 Come See the Exhibition 2iS» ftl Ifr* JC' **o!oyon, Indion and |^r3] Jwi-V»»**^/' Indonesian handicrafts ond v^ V.» '&F curios m comfort m our 1 yJP^y* «irconditioned showroom. yvJK^C j. You're sure to find iomt- i thing |ust suitable tor I v \j Isj friend of Home. W* y f/y^'yf^^i
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      162 3 PM 1 .00 Progittnune siun- Monday's bioadca*t). nnuy; 1.02 Pot-luck: 1.30 I 5.00 Programme summary; 5-01 1.40 Repon on yesterday* M charms; ;>.3(, Htndlemeeung oi ford— Part 2: The Alibi': 600 lative Axsemalv; 2no c i Calling All Hospitals, .specnlly Schools" bn compiled and presented by tiue tune; 4.13 Siory
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    The Camera Coach talks on your prints
    263 4 MANY HAVE SAME FAULTS TIIE short cuts to salon success are not hard to learn, l>iit it is a devil of a job to keep reminding yourself. So" many people who send m their prints for comment make the same mistakes over and
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    What to do if you want some good colour photographs of S'pore at night
    426 4  - What to do if you want some good colour photographs of S'pore at night SUNNY GIAM By SINGAPORE, Thursday "I WANT t<> take colour slides of neon lights ;i! night. Which colour film is most suitable?" Such i\ question is inevitably asked by beginners. Not thi a proover brand. but
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      24 4 combines fully outomottc viewing with the world I return mirror. Japan's greatr centralised cordial shutt« clement 55mm At. 1 indicator system from 35mrf' DOl
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    Pest invasion of 2,000 vegetable acres larm S'pore farmers
    49 5  - Pest invasion of 2,000 vegetable acres larm S'pore farmers R.G.PILLAI by SINGAPORE. Thursdiv IrTABLE &roweis who cultivate about 2,000 am* i T I are alarmed over a new w^Tof?£ c te !Sr.?s£| litllc hif-f-ei- Him iiiosdiiiloo, „,,1 ii onl> ,i nighL smaller lhar. H worst areas I the Vigilance
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    A DYAK DINNER IN AID OF CHURCH WORK IN SARAWAK
    48 5 A DYAK DINNER IN AID OF CHURCH WORK IN SARAWAK OINGAPORE, Th rhe Me t h Ul hold a D on May 21 a pm at the church h For Road. B held iry work id towards the Ding Lik Kiu lan be o. church oi F up.
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    LIGHTS FOR VILLAGES COST $54,000
    68 5 LIGHTS FOR VILLAGES COST $54,000 MALACCA. ThUTS. The State Government has set '<• 354.300 to supply lo vil] tne Chiel Minister, Inche Abdul Ghaflar bin Baba .d. m the Alor Gajaii, Masjid Tanan. Pa: Kundor. Bukit Rambai and Malacca town art About 400 kampong houses will be supplied with electricity
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    A community centre that is popular with people
    111 5 DINGAPORI lhur> 0 Th«- I'ppcr 1 ommunity Centre i- becoming extremely p«puiar v*ith the residents of the diNtm t It.-, ausc «>t its varied at ti\ iti The centre has a club which jives vocational training m dress-nuking and domestic 54 ien<
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    Mercy flight saves mother's life
    8 5 Mercy flight saves mother's life Force an nte
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    Taxi meter delay
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    3 to fight for Perak seat
    78 5 GRIK. Tnurs. Haii Din bin Han Juson. Alliance I candidate for the Grik byelection, will have to face a grim fight because oi his two opponents from the Peoples Progressive Party and the Pan-Malayan Islamic Party. The by-election is to fill the seat vacated
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    Sultan to open Assembly meet
    48 5 ALOR STAR, Thurs. The next meeting of the Kedah Legislative Assembly will be opened by the Sultan at the Balai Be>ar today. Before the opening, the Sultan will inspect a miard of 1 honour by men of the Ist Bn.. Royal Malaya Regime]
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    You are looking lovely today
    18 5 LOOKING LOVELY today is Miss Angela Urn. She is 20 and a receptionist.
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    Govt. survey to find out how its employees are living in Malaya
    212 5 Govt. survey to find out how its employees are living in Malaya MALA LUMPUR, Thursday. pi I*- federation Government is conducting ;i country-wide survey of the housing conditions of all ils employees. This was ciisciosed by the Minister of Labour. Inche Bahaman bin Samsuddin, at his monthly Press conference called
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    Pensioners meet
    18 5 ALOR STAR The Kedah Government Pi sioners' Association will hold Its annual nit on May 28.
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    1,000 for wedding of millionaire's son
    45 5 KUANTAN. Thurs. Mon than 1.030 people havi invited to attend the wedding reception ol Mr. Lim Sec. third son of millionaire businessman. Dato Lin L k. The bride is 21-year-old Barbara Winifred Ford ol Yrw Tree Road. Wilthin Manchester.
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    Old stone tablet
    25 5 BUKIT MERTAJAM, ThurA 19th century -tone tnblrt found recently on a hillock here has been presented to the District o;!!c for keeping
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      11 5 riHE GUITAR *OHLY $18-80! I* Nil A ovefo Projector h- i
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      405 5 -fm ARY OF TODAY'S EVENTS SALVATION ARMY (Clemenceau Avenue): Ui.ited Holiness meetiru: 7.45 p.m. PAYA LEBAR METHODIST ('III'RCH: (Bounds Road;: j Prayer elide at Churcn 8 a.m.' RAOB (Pride oi the Ea-st Locget: Weekly meeting at tne Straits Merchant Service Guild l-A. Raffles Quay. 8.30 p.m. KAMALA CLUB: Sewing Class
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    INSIDE BALLET
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    OPINION Singapore marches forward
    204 6 OPINION Singapore marches forward IN Minister Goh s announcement of the governmental plan to art an industrial estate, we see the birth of an industrial Singapore slowly assuming a definite pattern. For since his New ar message that 1960 would see the big switch to industry m Singapore, he had
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    Awaiting the big bang
    108 6 Awaiting the big bang AIR. Christian Herter's announcement that America would continue aerial surveillance of Soviet territory seems like the unfortunate release of a misguided missile and its landing explosion is anxiously awaited by the rest of the world. Future U.S. planes over Russian zone would no doubt give Red
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    AND THE BOY FROM JOHORE WHO IS MAKING GOOD
    245 6 AND THE BOY FROM JOHORE WHO IS MAKING GOOD to attend cl ••I love ball >ld me "Nothing cai What dor- he think oi the critics? Their comment was unkind." he said, but added that id of discouraging him, it spurred him to greater efforts. Well said! ■•The only way
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    Hock Lye dances his way to top
    799 6 EARNS PRAISE TODAY FROM CRITICS WHO ONCE CONDEMNED HIM TilF critics once described his dancing "still 1 and angular." They wrote: "His presence on the stage and power of balance need more assurance/ 1 Hut thai was Tan Hock Lye of lour years
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    Just fancy that: Eleven in a taxi
    196 6 DWARF climbed into Ken Ma kin's taxi. He asked Ma kin to go round the corner and pick up his friends. The youths got m. The trouble started when they rlimbed out. A policeman counted ELEVEN of them. Said Alderman Denys Lowson, the
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      18 6 ENGAGEMENT RINGS Our Diamonds are of Finest Quality. U.S. de SUVA Jewellers 106, ORCHARD RD., SINGAPORE. Tel: *****
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      57 6 Talking point. On the whole I middle i^ if i happier period thin youth more more I PROFESSIONALS TifiTd ports I rozoi fu ACCURA y* ACCURA AUK Sole Agents lanrin Station "TITHES" DENTAL PHO 1 132, South t rAiifrß 70< Pudu TiTHcSB 193, Carnorvcr Op- i -~"^J 6£A(/r/H/L MM6USH C
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    A prince and wife to go on pilgrimage
    48 7 fdhfgrhsfh tota of Johore, Tengku ye Singapore next Thursirrimage to Mecca with his ft horn. i >\\n Prince, Muslim woman from I hi 1 tri|> lo Ihe Holy ■or mu£ti jionanesto pirn shows F vice THE TENGKU AND CHE KALTHOM
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    3 ACCIDENTS ON ONE ROAD BUT NOBODY IS REALLY HURT
    38 7 3 ACCIDENTS ON ONE ROAD BUT NOBODY IS REALLY HURT CJ .iAPORE. Thu: within a Buki Road y downp th( :dde< i into the cana cd. his mo: from las A bus and i hed" a me no:
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    Malaya represented
    8 7 ALA LUMPUR. Thui puty Director-General ard'a
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    Passenger problem
    18 7 A LUMPUR. Thi. m Railway's efforts re comfort for traveller- I a problem number of 2r.d
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    VESAK: The pick of the pictures
    18 7 VESAK: The pick of the pictures tHORE ROYAL COUPLE'S TRIP TO THE HOLY LAND WILL SCORE TWO FIRSTS
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    A saint of festivity in the homes
    190 7 PLEDGES RENEWED, OFFERINGS MADE AND PRAYERS SAID BY YOUNG AND OLD §1 KG A PO R 1.. Thurs. \'cs;ik Day came and ivenl n a hl.i/r of colour thai for oik In i( f lay filled Ihc homes )l Singapon I>i k iIhisls
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    MONEY FROM TUCKSHOPS TO BE GIVEN TO MINISTRY
    87 7 MONEY FROM TUCKSHOPS TO BE GIVEN TO MINISTRY SINGAPORE. Thurs. The i Education has principal- of Governchools to remit the collected as rent from lops direct to the Mm Instead of banking it m ohools" account. tal rental from tuckmonth i* about (00 which had hitherto used by individual ols
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    President of FPA
    22 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs Che Kalthom binte Abdullah, wife "i the Tengku Mahkota. been elected president of Family Planning Association.
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    Police concert
    24 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Singapore Police Band will give a one-hour concert at Hon<* Lini Green tomorrow from 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
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    8 PRODUCTS GRANTED NEW STATUS OF'PIONEER'
    59 7 8 PRODUCTS GRANTED NEW STATUS OF 'PIONEER' KUALA LUMPUR. TOUTS. One more industry and eight products have been .en pioneer status, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced. The new industry is the manufacture of paper and pulp. eight products are cln>mical animal feeds, writing paper, printing paper v wrapping
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    Licensing Board
    31 7 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The next quarterly session of the Board of Licensing Justices will be held m the First District Court. South Bridge Road, at 10.30 a.m. on June 14.
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    State museum soon
    25 7 KOTA BAHRU, Thurs.— The Kelantan Government has decided to establish a State Museum for which a working committee has already been appointed.
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    Victor (he cycles 100 miles a day) joins Big Race
    150 7 Victor (he cycles 100 miles a day) joins Big Race SINGAPORE, Thurs. —A 20 year old youth, who cycles 100 miles every day m the course of his work, is determined to win The Free Press 25-mile cycle race. He is Victor Chan, a dhoby shop assistant, who believes that
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    News editor back
    24 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— Inche Hashim Hassan, senior news editor of Radio Malaya, has returned -after a fourmonth study tour of Australia.
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    Medicos' dinner
    19 7 SINGAPORE. Thur.>. The Singapore Medical Association will hold its inaugural dinner and dance on Saturday, June 25.
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    85 youths receive their St. John awards at grand satay party
    157 7 85 youths receive their St. John awards at grand satay party OINGAFORE, Thurs. X —Eighty five boys and girls received first aid and home nursingcertificates during a grand satay party at the Kampong Glam Malay Girls' School recently. The youths belong to the Arab Street Ambulance and Adisah Nursing Corps
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    Stole for joy
    40 7 TELOK ANSON, Thur.s. Shem Koon Lian, 21, told a magistrate here that he 'enjoyed stealing other people's property" and didn't mind others stealing his. He was jailed for eight months for stealing 50 katis of rubber sheet*
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    Five Christian Brothers will celebrate 25 years' of good work
    191 7 Five Christian Brothers will celebrate 25 years' of good work SINGAPORE, Thursday. piVE Brothers of the Order of St. John Baptist de La Salic will be celebrating their Silver Jubilee on May 14. By then they will have completed their 25 years' service as Christian Brothers, and three of them
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    Is the Queen changing, her tastes and going chic with a Parisienne touch?
    665 8 Is the Queen changing, her tastes and going chic with a Parisienne touch? I A FASHION EDITOR CASTS A CRITICAL EYE ON THE ROYAL fl WARDROBE AND POSES THE QUESTION THEY'RE ALL ASKING: 1 LONDON. Thursday. IS tlu- British Royal Family breaking with tradition and giving their fashion ;il!eance to
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    Millionaire ('My wife is a witch') seeks divorce
    82 8 V- W YORK. A D S. toba :ard R i at I bedrcx)m a: Salem witch." "She believed In voodo and hcraft and nad a way of the cards," lie said deposition. "She n< v- r Mid me what :uture was. but
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      4930 9 Horses entered for the S'pore Turf Club's May race meeting ONE the i i 1 i I i I f i i m m i B w I 3rd Oleander 8-10. i-an. < ROOd. CAMPDALE FIFTH: (Nine started) 3-4-60 1 < v (Posner) Cl. l >Uy M^str ,j ti,^ *x>rd
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    No score in first half then Shell forwards press on to victory
    107 11 Shell Breweries 1 SINGAPORE, Thursday. rill- teams looked equally matched on the SCC 1 poking when the SBHFA Junior League and up tournament opened yesterday. ,roup "A" ft .ntil th« :te Shell ooal of the C forward. Sin
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    Bata draw 3-3
    104 11 Referee S. Y. Ally had a difficult time controlling the crowd at the Koaimoutli. shell Sports Club: Kaair Taib; Md. Noor: AaUr; Hen- Kuans: Rasur: Hus&ien: Latiff. P. Stokes; Sim Koh; Andrew Ho; laris. Breweries: Tak Seng; I*™?£> Salamat; AIM Ahmad; Talib; Rivnan; Beng Huat; Smin. Shokati;
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    Crowd refused to budge so referee abandons League and Cup match
    194 11 Crowd refused to budge so referee abandons League and Cup match ALL THE BUSINESS HOUSES SOCCER Chartered Bank O;Eveready 0 (game abandoned) FAKKER PARK, Thursday. gPECTATORS moved on to the pitch and refused to leave m this League and Cup Senior Group "A" match yesterday. Referee Chong Lian Sin abandoned
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    WEARNES BEGIN CAMPAIGN WITH CONVINCING DEFEAT OF MERCANTILES
    223 11 WEARNES BEGIN CAMPAIGN WITH CONVINCING DEFEAT OF MERCANTILES Wearnes S.C 3; I^ARRER PARK. Thurs. This year's SBHFA Div. 1 League runners-up, Wearnes showed their superiority m the opening League and Cup Senior Group "A" tie. Palaniappan, scheming with his former dash, paved the way for Wearnes first goal m the
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    TEAMWORK BEATS THE BANKERS
    174 11 TEAMWORK BEATS THE BANKERS Singapore Cold Storage .3: Hong Kong Bank 1 FARRER PARK. Thurs.— In this SBHFA Senior League and Cup game (Group "B") Cold Storage played well to beat their fancied rivals. S C.S. won because they combined as a team and took ail scoring chances that came
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    Nathan gets all 3 goals
    165 11 Metal Box 3; N.T.S 1. SINGAPORE, Thurs.— Metal Box proved too good for Netherlands Trading m Junior Group "B". They met on the SRC padang. When play started, both teams were fumbling with the ball, and it was a case of who slipped first. In
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    Opening move blunder can cost the match
    269 11 Opening move blunder can cost the match Chess lesson 33, by Fred Reinfeld MAKIXCi the correct opening moves van win or lose a match. Every beginner should study the variations possible, ;md avoid the blunders so many players nuike with their first move. DOUBLE KING PAWN (OPENINGS Centre Game WHITE
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    GLASSMEN EDGE EVEREADY
    198 11 GLASSMEN EDGE EVEREADY Singapore Glass 1 Eveready "A" 3. FVIRRER PARK, Thurs. Singapore Glass put up a good display m their Senior Group B match. They are the first side to beat Eveready •A" this season. Alter an even score of 2-2 at hair time, Singapore Glass hau to struggle
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    Gold Vase winner Dententurius is back at his best form for Singapore meeting
    595 12  -  ALLAN LEWIS By BUKIT TIMAH, Thursday. TWO MARTIN TRAINED SPRINTERS IMPRESS IN TODAY'S EARLY MORNING TRACK TRAINING HENTEXTURIUS, last year's Pcrak Gold Vase winner, ridden by Geyer J impressed this morning at Hukit Timah. orking wide out
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    Lock icon Smash-dash duels and loads of fun
    65 12 ng (.wan (left) lost to Gan Kok Pel -lit' m the b«>t of last night's thrill-packed matches. The Singapore Junior Badminton tournament is providing smash ami dash m every encounter. High spirits and an atmosphere of fun do not hide the determination of entrants
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    Lock icon FOOTBALL GUESTS START A RIOT...POLICE ESCORT 'GOODWILL AMBASSADORS'
    121 12 FOOTBALL GUESTS START A RIOT... POLICE ESCORT 'GOODWILL AMBASSADORS' ard. around the irtoci Un; to their •el. Dutch newspapers today r unanimous in their pinion that the good 1 had staged "an ashingly crude game I TRECHT, Thursday. Hi T(.II police, with batons drawn, had to disperse an angry crowd
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    Lucky England! ...hero Johnnie
    111 12 WEMBLEY. Thurs.— A goal one minute from time gave England a lucky 3-3 draw against Yugoslavia here relay. It was scored by Johnnie Haynes. England now go to Madrid to meet Spain on Sunday, and Hungary m Budapest on May 22. On yesterday's form, they are
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    17 12 ADELAIDE. Thurs. Mr. L. J. Sullivan's Lourdale won 200 Adelaide Cup over it Morphettville.— Reuter
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    Ireland draw
    12 12 DUSSELDORF, Thurs.—Republic of Ireland beat West Germany 1-0 at soccer.
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    Two defy doctors to play in junior badminton championships
    479 12  - Two defy doctors to play in junior badminton championships VAZIR MARKAR I By KALLANG Thursday. TWO players tidied doctor's orders lv kike parl m the Singapore Badminton Association junior championships ;it (iuillemard Ko;ul lasl night. RESULTS Chan Kher.g Guan was ordered to rest after an operation on his heel on
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    Lock icon Unbeaten 203
    141 12 LONDON. Thurs —Close of play scores In county cricke' At C .imbridge. Yorkshire 371—3 Sharp? no. 203. P. Illingwortb n.o. 50 Cambndae University 17 1. At Hove. Sussex 294 <D. Smith 88. J. Parks 131 Glamorgan 64 1 for one. At Portsmouth. Hampshire 240 <P. Sainsbury n.o. 98.
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    BIGGEST BOXING
    157 12 SINGAPORE. Thur>. Fat the next three nights fans will witness the biggest boxing tournament ol the year the Singapore Open. Singapore s best boxers will do battle, and selectors will be casting an eye with thoughts on the forthcoming Olympic Games. Every National champion will be taking part.
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    Patrick was the star
    192 12 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Pat- rick Santiago was the outstanding athlete at St. Joseph's Junior Schools first combined sports meet at Bras Basah Road yesterday. He won the 220 yards and was second m the 100 yards to Michael Ng. Results: 50 yards: l. Eugene Valberg. 2. William
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    CUP TO R.P.O.
    18 12 TANGLIN, Thurs. Regimental Pay Office won the Robinson Cup yesterday. They beat Cheshire Regiment 2-0.
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    24 12 ROME. Thurs. Barry Mackay beat Luis Ayala 7-5. 7-5. 0-6. 0-6. 6-1 m the final of the Italian lawn tennis championships. Reuter
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    29 12 NEWMARKET. Thurs. Mr. T. Grays Stupor Mundi beat the only other runner. Mr. A. Kennedy's Auroy, to win the Newmarket Stakes over a mile and a quarter.
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