The Singapore Free Press, 23 December 1960

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    Masthead
    22 1 TO KEEP UP WITH THE LOCAL NEWS YOU MOST REAO... The SINGAPORE Free Press No. *****. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1960 15 CENTS.
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    A call for Truth
    428 1 A call for Truth 3 PE: AN XMAS APPEAL TO IORLD TO 'ACT HONOURABLY' 0 V CITY. Fri. p J tan, broadthe third message of appealed last world's "act honourese days of oger/ 1 lerred to t ..ore grave. which rage rts ofl the appeal I heads of r civic
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    65,000 defy Castro
    14 1 The 65.000Car.c Growers' defied Government up a rival orga- > official sugar
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    DOLE COSTS $1 MIL. MORE
    226 1  -  R. G. PILLAI Welfare Department expects bi^er demands on public assistance funds Budget for 1961 provides the extra money B> SINGAPORE CITY, Fri. The Government expects to pay out an extra $1 million m public assistance next year. A Government spokesman said this increase over
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    A Christie 'who dun it' you just can't miss
    94 1 A Christie 'who dun it' you just can't miss WHO murdered rich, quarrelsome Sir Reuben Astweli? His nephew, Charles Leverson, has been charged with the crime. But Lady Astweß believes him innocent. And there were several other people who might have had good reason for disposing of Sir Reuben. Could
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    88 families buy homes in Tanglin estate
    201 1  - 88 families buy homes in Tanglin estate R. PALAN By Tanglin. Friday. CJIGHTY-EIGHT families are moving into Tanglin's newest housing project Kimlim Park, along Paterson and Grange Roads. The first families have already moved m. Most, of the others will settle m their new homes ov^r Christmas and the New
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    COUNCIL TO STAGE BIG CAROL RALLY TOMORROW
    153 1 COUNCIL TO STAGE BIG CAROL RALLY TOMORROW SINGAPORE CITY, Fri.— A one -hour mammoth carol rally, organised by the Singapore Christian Youth Council at which thousands of carollers Christians and nonChristians will congregate, is to be held at the grounds of the Presbyterian Church m Orchard Road tomorrow. The carollers
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    Lock icon JOHANSSON AND PATTERSON
    174 1 TO MEET FOR THE 'RUBBER' BOUT IN MARCH NEW YORK, Fri. The third Floyd PattersonIngemar Johansson heavyweight title fight will be staged at the Miami Beach Convention Hall on Monday, March 20, promoter Humbert (Jack) Fugazy announced yesterday. Fugazy made this announcement at a r^ess conference m
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    800 cards make girl's last Xmas a joyful one
    224 1 HARDY, (Virginia) Friday. T ITTLE DOROTHY RIDGE WAY, suffering from a usually-fatal bone disease, has received 800 Christmas cards from 48 of the 50 states m the U.S. and many hundreds more are expected from overseas. Dorothy, at nine no bigger
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    DUTCH GOVT. CRISIS: CABINET TO RESIGN
    113 1 DUTCH GOVT. CRISIS: CABINET TO RESIGN mHE HAGUE, Fri. The X Dutch Coalition Government is expected to resign today following the passage of a resolution m the Lower House last night demanding that, the subsidised housing programme for 1961 be increased by 5,000 houses. The Cabinet is to meet today
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    ALL WELL AFTER STRIKE ABOUT 40 CENT FACTORY KISS
    135 1 ALL WELL AFTER STRIKE ABOUT 40 CENT FACTORY KISS LONDON, Fri.— Five girls who were suspended after they chased male workers m a cotton factory ir Accrington. Lancashire to charge them 1/- (just over 40 cents) for a kiss are expected to be back at work today. After their suspension
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    Baby for Jean
    15 1 HOLLYWOOD, Pri.— PUm star Jean Simmons us expecting a baby next August.
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    Japan Diet closes
    16 1 TOKYO. Pri.— Japan's special Diet session closed yesterday after approving the 1960 budget.
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    Stock exchange
    118 1 Malayan Stock Exchange opened quiet m Singapore this morning. Straits Times had sellers at $2.52 cd on the announcement of a final dividend. There were buyers of Praser and Neave ords $1.97. Gammon $2.07. Sime Darby 6s. ljd.. Ayer Hitam 208. 3d.. Kamunting 14s. Hd. and Siamese 11s.
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    Red Chinese lift food parcels damp to ease a grave shortage
    151 1 Red Chinese lift food parcels damp to ease a grave shortage LONDON, Fri.— Red China has lifted its ban on food parcels from abroad to alleviate the serious shortage at home. The move spotlights the serious crisis which faces Red China since drought, floods and managerial shortcomings caused a severe
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    Plane intercepted
    25 1 PARIS. Fri— A Lebanese private aircraft carrying arms v.as intercepted by French Air Force planes and forced to land at Oran, Western Algeria.
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    SS 'Fred Trueman'
    20 1 GRIMSBY (England), Fri.— A new ship launched here yesterday was named after England Test cricketer Freddie Truemau
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    STOP PRESS
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      166 1 OPEN BOXING DAY 2Mb DEC. 1960 FROM 9.30 A.M. TO 1.30 P.M. FOR CONVENIENCE OF OUR CUSTOMERS CHANRAI S, RAFFLES HOTEL SHOP ORIENTCRAFTS, 108, ORCHARD RD. CHANRAI S. 81, HIGH STREET. ?MAKE YOUR PUNTING PAY ...FOLLOW ALLAN LEWIS AT PENANG SEE PAGE 14 I ■'''•'•r'H;;;E"""^";;EE''"^''''?rrEEE'''''^'j;; 1 B B I 1
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    Marshal Slemon: The man who saved the world
    248 2 Marshal Slemon: The man who saved the world OTTAWA. Fri. A coolheaded Canadian Air Marshal wa^ credited yesterday with averting a major nuclear disaster last October after a missile .-rare at a North American air defence station. The Canadian Press news agency, quoting defence officiate, said Air Marshal Roy Slemon
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    Politicians freed
    27 2 KATMANDU. Prt— TWO :orme: pimie nrtirtaUta and eigh; o;ner pofltkrtaas, who have been netaineci since King Manendra lock over po^er bat week. t\-ere rieed resterdai
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    MacA wanted to use A-bomb on Red China, says Truman
    376 2 MacA wanted to use A-bomb on Red China, says Truman ltf|fWil'fiUiMilimm>M I I by th^FREEPRESS FOREIGN SERVICE CHICAGO, Friday. pORMHK President Harry S. Truman said (hat Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur wanted to use the atomic bomb against both Red China and Eastern Russia during the Korean war a transcript of
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    NOW BABS PLANS HER 'MOST DANGEROUS' WALK IN S. AFRICA
    142 2 NOW BABS PLANS HER 'MOST DANGEROUS' WALK IN S. AFRICA LONDON. Fri. Dr. Barbara Moore, the vegetarian long-distance walker whose marches have taken her to the United States. Canada and Australia, will head for South Africa next month for what she terms her '-most dangerous" walk. Dr. Mooje, whose walking
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    SHIPS IN PORT
    128 2 SHIPS IN PORT CHIPS lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Thalatta 4/5. Kapitan Kosko 6A, Robert Maersk 6/7, City of Wellington 8/9, Taiping 10/11, Atreus 13/14, Sarpedon 15/16, Nagoya Maru 18, Benveg 19, Giang Ann N. Wall 4, Emp. Gannet 21/22, Livenza 23/24, Gorgon 25/26,
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    Hong Kong prices
    55 2 HONG KONG. Thurs.— Closing prices here today were: Previous Today H. S. Banking Corporation $1,450 "$1,445 sales sales Union Ins. Canton $124.00 $124.00 sales sales Wheelock Marden $9.60 $9.55 sales sales HKong phone $38.50 $38.00 sales sales Dairy Farm Cold Storage $33.00 $33.00 mi. sales sales Taikoo
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    Market indices
    32 2 LONDON: The Financial Times market Indices for Dec. 2. last year, week ago. previous a d 7 2£***y** respectively: Tint 232.2 269.5. 250.4. 2U.4 Rubber* 206.1. 1M.7, 1i912, W. 7.
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    Cheaper cars? British motorists left in dark after pact ban
    236 2 Cheaper cars? British motorists left in dark after pact ban f ONDON, Fri. British fj motorists were still uncertain today whether they will be able to buy cars more cheaply as a result of a ruling by Britain's restrictive practices court. This put a ban on an agreement by which
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      U.K. Closing Prices
      116 2 LONDON. Dtc. 22. Previous Today i RUBBER No. 1 RSS •.l.f Euripnn ports. DM unquoted unquoted dan 25 9 16 25 5/16 RUBBER No. 1 RSS Spot 25| 25? 16 RUBBER No. 1 RSt Settlement House Terms, dan 3013/16 25 9 16 Fob 25J 25 9/16 TONE:
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      New York Prices
      51 2 NEW YORK. Dee. 32. Pravious Today TIN Straits opot 101.25 101.25 RUBBER Futures Jan 2«.72J 2«?.72i Mar 28.82a 25.75 TONE: Steady. SALES: 56 lets. No. 1 RSS Jan. landed priea 2SJ 281 COFFEE: Futures B March Contract Dec. 35.60 35.64 Above prices quoted m US cents per
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      Dow Jones Averages
      34 2 NEW YORK. Dec. 22. Previous Today i 30 Industrials 615.42 613 31 20 Railroads 128.08 129.10 40 Domestic Bonds 84.69 m.m' 15 Utilities 9V47 9v75 (5 Stocks Composite Averages 204.23 204.27
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      U.S. Pepper
      36 2 Malabar spot 44. afloats 44. Jan. shipment 44. Lampong spot 44. afloats j 44. Jan. shipment 44. Muntok white spot 72, afloats 71. Jan. shipment 70. Above prices quoted m U.S. cents per lb.
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      Copra, Coconut Prices
      87 2 LONDON, Dec. 22. Previous Today i COPRA Philippines c.i.f. U.K./North European parts I delivered waight par long tan Dee. $i6P* $167 COPRA, Straits Barnea c.i.f. U.K./ North European ports delivered weight per long ton Doc. /Jan £&S £63 COCONUT OIL crude Straits e.i.f. European parts m bulk
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    NZ GOVT. MOVES TO KEEP DOWN INFLATION
    106 2 NZ GOVT. MOVES TO KEEP DOWN INFLATION WELLINGTON. Fri. Mr. Keith Holyoake. the New Zealand Prime Minister, announced steps by his Nationalist Government to counter inflation. He said the Government would raise an internal loan soon, review government expenditure to keep it down to an efficient minimum and maintain close
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    UP 24 DOWN 4 UNCHANGED 146
    792 2 NOTE: All prices below are middle prices. lEY TO MARKINGS. «ci esaj capital rssie. lull- ttetßffSfl tvafTttrlt. at I rlpglai mmmL cm a cast boats rttta, I id as Basts** capital ratsrt, f cer atjaj capital retirs. I OS s= caaj givjleil. c call
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    Record sales in rubb
    53 2 AKRON. Fri— World-wiae uee of rubber this year is expected to exceed the record 3.698,000 tons oi 1959 and rise to another record next year. 9Ccording to E. J. Thomas, ch.tirman of Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Compa ny The Goodyear executive, like 0 rubl* I r<
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    Sagga Estate shows good rise in crop returns
    546 2 Sagga Estate shows good rise in crop returns By .h, fREE PRESS MARtttg^ gAGGA Rubber has replaced I I i Fnfc ber with modern hi,h.vi e dl^r, is now to tackle areas planted intuJ* 1 Japanese invasion which suffered f lect during the occupation year? The result of this progress
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    Industrials firm: Gilts are neglected
    233 2 Industrials firm: Gilts are neglected LONDON. Fri.— Sentiment m the London stock markets yesterday was helped to some extent by the mild optimism expressed by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research on Britain's export outlook and industrials presented a firm appearance. Business generally was far from active due
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    TIN: PRODUCTION IN MALAYA SHOWS A DROP OF 537 TONS
    144 2 TIN: PRODUCTION IN MALAYA SHOWS A DROP OF 537 TONS ONDON, Fri.— The InterLi national Tin Council reports that provisional rigures of mine production ol tin-in-concentrates m the Congo republic indicate that output averaged slightly more than 750 tons per month m the four months May to August. Production m
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    Steel contracts
    31 2 GRAZ: An Austrian steel firm has received contracts for its haulage and sieving machinery from the Shinko Denki firm of Tokyo, and the American Furnival Machinery Co. of Philadelphia.
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    RUBBER MARKET DULL: TIN EASES SLIGHTLY
    161 2 RUBBER MARKET DULL: TIN EASES SLIGHTLY LONDON RUIuJ opening d üb barely at Wediiescaftl levels m .sympathy i] Mnall decliiif a sinal After a small y.3 business during ing the market r^l Into dullness relieve^ little squaring o! acoi prior to the lorthwJ holiday. Not much .tiump 1 a: ta
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    Anothe U.S million gold
    26 2 Anothe U.S million gold MM voFh States I s :r m ooo. ouo fw 3 wonh ol cue. Wediiesaa: Tmmm T... j U 5.51T.925.00' i (02.000.000*
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    World wheat
    17 2 LONDON :ii v/hfv. H Is'ltf i land <'■ tx 22) W i expected to* Oi! BBCOrtl
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      16 2 I Finance and industry Page Two today gives you the tips and downs of your shares.
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      109 2 BARBER UJ* IUS $i-^ s rrm U.SJL EAST COAST POUTS PAi»-* AND HOWRON6- uc TAt PIHB SO. 11'H J*CT LINE' FERN.VILLE FAR f^", s( > »'<> tm Mir ports -"jySSJfe"!! BABBER-FERN^VILL^ Jf NEW YtlW, BOSTON. PHIL*O£LPHU B^.r; via suti S r.o-f lUNVILLE 21 Dec 2 Ml L* 1 HARRISONS CR
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    OLCOMENDY'S BLESSING
    29 3 dfasdfdfdf ,U. I. I I.] I.I^MIM.IM.MHIIII I .1.1.1.1,. J., 1.1.1.1.1.11. m m, Parishioners' donations help to build a new church for a growing Catholic community i. J.
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    2,000 TORN UP FOR OPENING CEREMONY
    110 3 2,000 TORN UP FOR OPENING CEREMONY ABOUT 2,000 people turned up for the blessing and official opening of St. Anthony's Church at Mandai by the Archbishop of Singapore and Malacca. M. Olcomendy. The church, which was built to meet the needs of the expanding Roman Catholic community there, stands on
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    church workers retire
    72 3 El LEBAR, Fri.— The Dd Mrs. Wee v i have served Lrtai Methodist Associate Pastor 'v man, respeci abocn 15 years December 31. 8 een Chiang. I Lady Evangelistic Worker, has temporarily taken over the duties of Mrs. Wee. Rev. and Mrs. Wee will retire to Malacca,
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    Talk on Christianity
    28 3 SINGAPORE CITY. Fri. Dr. S Hoth will speak on "Christianity" at the Theosophical Society meeting on Dec. 29 at 6.30 p.m. at the Lodge premises.
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      174 3 I r^ I Ir4 IT MAKES HER SMELL SO NICE tuurf- PERFUMES LAST LONGER I ALSO AVAILABLE I NO. 5 (FIESTA) *LE TRAIN BLEU PAGAN I IN MINIATURE. QUARTER. HALF AND ONE OUNCE I llBiA FOR A GOOD LITTLE GIRL VR|^|jlKi^ Go straight to her heart with an enchanting Doll
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      193 3 RADIO SINGAPORE Medium Wave: 476 metres Short Wave: 62 metres (4780 kc/s) PM.: 1.00 Programme summary; 1.02 Friday fare; 130 News; 1-40 Jane Morgan sines; 2.00 Close down; 5.00 Programme summary; 503 The Man and his Music; 5.30 Pun with Words; 545 Popular arias; 600 Cosmopolitan corner; 6.15 Learn Malay;
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      46 3 TODAY: 148 p.m; TO- am. and 502 p.m.; TUEB--unßßn w. o«, nm anrt 941 DAY: 6.07 a.m. and 652 p.m.; MORROW: 3.23 am. and 2.41 htjdNESDAY: 7.11 am. and p.m.; SUNDAY: 4.10 am. ;aid 830 p.m.; THURSDAY: 804 3.44 pin.; MONDAY: 505 am. and 9.36 p.m.
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    What do other people really think of you?
    1135 4 What do other people really think of you? A 20 QUESTION CHARACTER QUIZ HOW many people do you talk to on an average day? Count them up." If you are a man, perhaps a dozen at the place where you work, perhaps half a dozen more at lunchtime or if
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    NOW YOUR RATNG
    97 4 First, check your marks. 1. a=l0 t b=o, c=6. 5. a=OJ b=s, c=lo. 10. a=6, b=o. 12. a=lo, tte=4,' c=o. 14. a=lO t b=o, c=s. 18. a=lo, b=s, c=o. 19. a— lo, b=3, c=o. 20. fl= 6, b o Now what r mean y 130 AND OVER
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    An ally to fight cance
    189 4 /CINCINNATI, FrL— ScienV/tlsts believe they may be on the track of the human body's natural immunity to cancer. Researchers rrom Dallas, Texas, said here yesterday that recent studies confirm that some material m cancer cells themselves is responsible for natural cancer immunity. Specifically, it triggers
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      100 4 HP^^^' '""v."*!'*'-**T^^^B^^^t B^K" *''**^S?!^B^B^B^g* jß^Bß^B^B^B^B^B^^k*^^B^^Sto^sTl6SwßPPßßlßßpJbS^^^^ 28b&£&'*} 4^B There's a lot of enjoyment to be had with a good glass of brandy at Christmastime. It fits the ■BBHiiil J^^ifttl *L occasion just right because it's the traditional drink for celebrating. Offer it to a friend and see jßjjjfMß M^H^| MM VBJffft
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      family planning: The old dispute continues
      253 5 frc Fwc of Nov. 9, "A Catholic" Ar ,,u that his Church had been taking a on family planning "since the very beUtt hat the whole world knows what l;l mi is, and that same world knows that mII ever alter her stand/ hr
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      He urges Govt. to 'unbend a little'
      142 5 He urges Govt. to 'unbend a little' SATURDAY school, introduced soon after the P.A.P. Government came into power m Singapore, has been a trial for parents and •school children, particularly those m the primary classes. The youngster* have found the strain of going to school six days a week hard
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      This is your page: Write to us if you have grouses or views to air
      115 5 This is your page: Write to us if you have grouses or views to air Interesting reading I am glad to see the publicity you extended to your readers' letters. Postbag mail does offer varied and interesting reading. Students should use their spare time to air their views on topical
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      Traffic problem at Sennett
      162 5 MAY I draw the attention of the traffic police authorities that the placing of a '"Slow" sign is necessary m Wan Tho Avenue. At times traffic is heavy and there is no more than 12 feet of road to spare tor the two-way traffic through this
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      Call for a long distance cross country contest
      296 5 Call for a long distance cross country contest •JHE annual Big Walk organised by the Free Press m conjunction with the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association has attracted bigger entries each year, and is regarded by sportsmen and others as THE sports event of the year. i As a participant m
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      Those 'rude conductors and drivers'
      193 5 Those 'rude conductors and drivers' I WOULD like to bring to the notice of the managements of the bus companies m Singapore the behaviour of many of their drivers and conductors. I refer m particular to the extreme rudeness of some conductors. Most of their drivers speed through busy city
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      393 5 All over the world wishes you a Merry Christmas BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION IK^ffi&lßtek V& V&V& tf& 1%& #*k VA I Christmas Clothing !J' I 108, HIGH STREET, SPORE J^ will solve your problem. Q r^ -W^ METRONOME POWER»7OOh/l Swiss Precision -built t MM EYE-MATIC CAMERAS Jnlm I^k^^M o^^J JACCARD"
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      128 5 SIP KIHBY by John Prentice 6c Fred Dickenson I j £%;£is $(JOD£NLY-.ANP SHE'S FREE. t^'' :=:^^^~^^^^j~ s I IHPi )JS MNDRAKE by Lee Falk and Phil Davis y=^-7|_;c:-7T_j;gp J'VB OE£M~fKAiUM^ H/M I LOST HIM OUST AROOMI? WArT— PLEASSS— -H S'di'^ATiflAß SSI^T FOR MOMTHS WITH TWiS THE TORN OPTWE C&HTGRYJ 'v^P^LJ^
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    TELLING THE PEOPLE
    193 6 TELLING THE PEOPLE A lesson parents IN the failure tigures for the 1960 primary school leaving examination lies a lesson for Singapore parents. As announced by the Ministry of Education only 13.736 out of a total of 30.615 pupils who sat for the examination passed. A mere 44 per cent.
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    Do you know how much you dream each night?
    862 6  - Do you know how much you dream each night? CHAPMAN PINCHER 0 By ofc— mug Hie flickering of Hie eyes and by recording the pattern of bra in -waves on an electric machine, scientists can now estimate how much of our sleep is occupied by dreams. This is a typical
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    The saving habit
    97 6 ENCOURAGING it is to learn that this year, more than any other, Malayans are putting by money for a rainy day. Says Malaya's Minister for Works, Posts and Telecommunications, Dato V. T. Sambanthan: "One m ten of the population today have savings m the Post Office." Last
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    Talking point
    17 6 Memoirs, which I think I have heard you call the backstairs of history. GEORGE MEREDITH
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    Australian accused of inciting natives to riot will stand trial
    348 6 MADANG, NEW GUINEA. Friday. A YOUNG Australian, former member of the Papua and New Guinea administration, alleged to have incited natives to riot with promises of Russian aid, was com. mitted on Wednesday night to trial m the Supreme Court
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    Helicopters snatch men from split-in-two tanker
    162 6 Helicopters snatch men from split-in-two tanker WASHINGTON, Fri.—Navy helicopters from the aircraft carrier Valley Forge yesterday snatched 28 of 29 survivors from the floating stern of the tanker Pine Ridge which split m two during a raging storm off Cape Hatteras on Wednesday. The 29th survivor, John Richart, remained aboard
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    Tunisia protests
    24 6 PARIS, Pri— Tunisia has protested to Prance over the interception of a Yugoslav freighter bound for Tunis with 50 tons of munitions.
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    Hillary back in London, talks to reporters about the Yeti scalp
    231 6 Hillary back in London, talks to reporters about the Yeti scalp LONDON, Friday. GIR Edmund Hillary flew into London yesterday with a scalp which some believe to be that of the Yeti, or "abominable snowman" of the Himalayas but Jie confessed himself to 1 be sceptical. He told reporters at
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    YOUTH LAUNCHES HOME-MADE SPACE ROCKET
    100 6 YOUTH LAUNCHES HOME-MADE SPACE ROCKET /^HINALAKE, (California), \j Fri. An 11-foot homemade rocket built by a university student was launched from this desert naval test station here with the help of 70 naval technicians. The five-inch thick missile, designed to reach a height of about 6,000 feet, managed only about
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    Aid for refugees
    35 6 NEW YORK, Pri.— Maurice Pate, UNICEP Executive Director, has recommended an additional allocation of UE5286,000 for famine relief snd medical services for refugees of tribal warfare m Kasai Province of the Congo.
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    Nutcracker is ideal Xmas fare for the youngsters
    126 6 Nutcracker is ideal Xmas fare for the youngsters '<* the <"rackp r Hi I <I; '..am;,, story m- 7" ">•• t1 ballet fcaL£,*i Peal lo^H Sylvia danced c > par: the S Vt demands Si^ m:;: f r Krace to &i; with Helen iw m the prt^ Mysterious Alfred Female
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      628 6 You eon hand m your classified ad, to any one of COLD STORAGE SHOPS throughout MALAYA «"d SINGAPORE CAMERON HIGHLANDS Cold Storage <M) Lt& a 2<) Tanah Rata. IPOM Co i Siorag* (M) U4.| 1-1 Clar* Street. KLANt r.r'A st«ra«c (U> 1M.4 IU N«W RoM. KOTA IHARU cold Storag* (If)
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      45 6 kBBHBB B B B B B I HENDRY'S I i tor Attractive Useful ■CHRISTMAS GIFTS. DIAMOND GEM SET. RINGS FOR LADIES SIGNET RINGS j iFOR GENTLEMEN. J J P. H. HENDRY Jewellers B B 78. North Bridge Road, m Adelphi Hotel. Spore A. Kuala Lumpur.
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      86 6 I amazing] Jus. Strip off the paper aro smo,"i it en it pl« 1 backing... sticks ktCCM ir 1 Colourful Storeys Con-tact plastic sheet;-..; can II whole home. in an hour or so 1 And it pßtod furniture'from splashes and stamias well .btcrc/s easy and clean to use— needs no
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    Singapore MCA plans a shake-up
    218 7 New move to hrin« u^i nil i i l IO P"nq back alt the loyal members PARTY'S CAMPAIGN HAS THE FULL SUPPORT OF ALLIANCE HQ., SAYS LOCAL PRESIDENT SINGAPORE CITY, Friday. fHE Malayan Chinese Association (Singapore State branch) has started a big reorganisation campaign to
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    nurses from mission pital get child awards
    102 7 VGAR, I mony young I their I Nurs- at I Mis- was Kiat H were the gra- I tb i r being Ly ambition I -pportI pnal I ipletlng oL. I g g Hee. Phi: a also c years xamiiia- a lurBtf the
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    PROTEST AGAINST RATES RISE VILLAGERS
    38 7 200 resi(l mtong new crowded m Council >1 to the result of their assess- be increased Mr. E. G. Alliance Dr. Kok <-d them that ■.nerr-ase m the four ..A-h have the Ipoh
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    He sails on Roma to study law in London
    38 7 He sails on Roma to study law in London A Singapore teacher. Mr. P. Atputhanathan, 24. left for London on board the liner Roma recently to study law. He is the youngest son of Mr. C. Ponnusamy of
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    GUNNERY WORKERS COMMENDED FOR CAR CRASH RESCUE
    153 7 GUNNERY WORKERS COMMENDED FOR CAR CRASH RESCUE SINGAPORE CITY. Fri Three dockyard workers have been commended for their bravery m rescuing a naval officer. Lieutenant Peter Skinner of the Royal Navy, who was trapped m his overturned burning car near Nee Soon Village early this month. They are Pang Ker
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    Parking meter plan
    23 7 IPOH. Fri.— Ipoh will soon be the first town m the Federation to charge drivers for parking on public roads.
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    10,000 EXPECTED AT BIG CHINESE YMCA FOLK DANCE JAMBOREE
    238 7 10,000 EXPECTED AT BIG CHINESE YMCA FOLK DANCE JAMBOREE SINGAPORE CITY, Fri.— About 10,000 people are expected to attend the annual Folk Dance Jamboree organised by the International Folk Dance Club of the Chinese V.M.C.A. on Jan. 2 at the Happy World Stadium at 7.30 p.m. The dances include Ten
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    31 State students given study awards from Jaycees aid project
    309 7 31 State students given study awards from Jaycees aid project NlMiArUttL Ll ii, rnuay. THK Singapore Junior Chamber of Commerce 1 has awarded 31 scholarships, sent a local student overseas for higher studies, and provided two scholarships for a Hong Kong medical officer and a youth welfare officer during the
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    Carollers' rally
    39 7 SINGAPORE CITY, Fri.— Thousands of carollers Christians and non-Christ-ians are expected to congregate m the grounds of the Presbyterian Church m Orchard Road tomorrw at 11.15 p.m. to participate m a mammoth carol rally lasting an hour.
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    Guru's birthday
    32 7 SINGAPORE CITY, Frl. Sikhs m Malaya and the world over will celebrate the 294 th. anniversary of the birth of Guru Gobind Singh the tenth Sikh Guru on Dec. 24.
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    Residents appeal for phone that works
    133 7 Residents appeal for phone that works BEDOK, Fri. Residents here are appealing to the Singapore Telephone Board to instal a new telephone booth. The present one, which is situated next to the Bedok Police Station Is "unserviceable." Inche Othman Ibrahim, a resident, said: "I spent at least 60 cents worth
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    KERALA DANCE AT NAVAL BASE DISPLAY
    90 7 KERALA DANCE AT NAVAL BASE DISPLAY NAVAL BASE. Fri. Twelve pupils of art teacher. Mr. Vetha Viasan, gave a delightful "Tiruvadera Kali" folk dance, under the auspices of the Naval Base Kerala Library, at the Sree Narayana Mission Hall here. Mr. G. Sadhaslvan, president of the library, said the dances
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    A big sewerage scheme planned
    42 7 IPOH, Fri. Ipoh Town Council, at its monthly meeting authorised Its chairman to spend $75,000 on a step towards implementing a big sewerage scheme. The money is for surveys, investigations, purchase of equipment and payment of salaries.
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    BRADDELL ROAD IS 'SUICIDE' FOR CATS, DOGS
    103 7 BRADDELL ROAD IS 'SUICIDE' FOR CATS, DOGS SERANGOON, Fri.—Residents of Braddell Road describe the road as a "suicide highway" for cats and dogs. Each day sees cats and dogs killed here. Many people bring their unwanted cats and dogs m their cars and leave them on this road. Usually they
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    Trip to Rangoon
    25 7 SINGAPORE CITY. Fri. The visiting Indian monk, Swami Yatiswaranandji will leave for Rangoon on Dec. 30 from Kuala Lumpur by Thai Airways.
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    Only 2 days to go...and the Xmas rush is on
    383 8 Only 2 days to go... and the Xmas rush is on W\ [yl r7j9 |^3l|i|ffjßP|| 1 1 PHRISTMAS is only 2 days away and chances are you're m one mad rush. But you're not the only one. From now right up to tomorrow evening everybody will be dashing about to
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    JUST THE RIGHT GIFT FOR BABY
    47 8 JUST THE RIGHT GIFT FOR BABY To a proud new mother, for her new baby, give this plastic. wide-eyed baby carrying a basket. Though meant to hold a feeding bottle, it can serve as a toy to amuse baby as well. A Sanitoy product, from Singapore Dispensary.
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    ...AND HERE ARE SOME LAST MINUTE TIPS TO MAKE THE HOME BRIGHT
    256 8 ...AND HERE ARE SOME LAST MINUTE TIPS TO MAKE THE HOME BRIGHT YOU'RE caught up In the Christmas rush. There seems to be hundreds of things still left to be done and every hour seems to bring more. An unexpected card has just arrived from a couple you haven't seen
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    Getting junior to take pills...
    62 8 IF your child is sick, here is a good way to get her to take her pills. Put them m a silverplated box with a big iewel on the lid it looks like a miniature trinket box. Your son or daughter will find it fun
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    Lock icon A glamorous satin gown for your next dance party
    88 8 A glamorous satin gown for your next dance party •lust arrived at Vanity's for your dancing pleasure are gowns fabulous, gorgeous and exciting... gowns to please, to attract... gowns to satisfy. Whatever be your aim, whatever your mood, there's a gown to give you a chance for a big show
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    5-IN-1 KITCHEN ROBOT FOR HOUSEWIVES
    106 8 THE modern housewife of todaY can't do without a kitchen robot, and I don't mean one ol those scientific inventions we see In the films. I mean a multi-purpose kitchen appliance. The latest to invade the kitchen is the Diogenes Kitchen Robot. A five-in-one appliance
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    THIS NEW HAIR-DO PUTS YOU ON TOP OF THE WORLD
    176 8 THIS NEW HAIR-DO PUTS YOU ON TOP OF THE WORLD ONE of the best things about the festive occasion is that it gives wom< n the excuse to dare to be different m their dress, without anyone saying that they are crazy. Probably it's because people expect you to be
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    PARCEL PROBLEM: A WINNING TIP BY MISS SIEW LIN
    210 8 PARCEL PROBLEM: A WINNING TIP BY MISS SIEW LIN MISS Chew Siew Lin, ***1, Rangoon Road, Singapore 8, wins the first prize of $20 m this week's Household Hints competition for her tip on posting parcels. She writes.- "Before sending a parcel through the post, rub a candle over the
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    Bomoh' claims 30,000 cures
    284 9  -  LIM TIONG WAH AHMAD, 85, TREATS HIS MENTALLY DERANGED PATIENTS WITH LEMON AND FLOWER BATH By Pasir Ris, Fri. A BOYANESE "bomoh," 85-year-old Ahmad bin Omar, who is well-known for several remarkable cures m this district, claims that he has cured more than 30,000 people m
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    MISSION TO RAISE $300,000 FOR CULTURAL CENTRE AND DISPENSARY
    57 9 MISSION TO RAISE $300,000 FOR CULTURAL CENTRE AND DISPENSARY nr, Kri. ?V Lkrishna ip a di.>- ->-■■ r-iltural 5St Oi $300,000 id Boys 1 well >. cam- mda to itmananda, Sri Rama- bere, told that build- start as received. j disclosed donafroan and I 19 .;:y Bud work. I sed
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    Winning numbers of Xmas raffle
    14 9 II IT, Fri. mbers won rl Bp<>rtHampers second 1870;
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    Tanam will dance 2-hour solo at the Vic
    87 9 Tanam will dance 2-hour solo at the Vic SINGAPORE CITY. Fri.— Kumari Tanalakshmy Smnaduray. 15, will perform a two-hoar solo dance at the Victoria Theatre on Jan. 7 to celebrate her graduation from Bhasker's Academy of Dance Institute. Amongst the guests invited for this performance will be the Minister for
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    Gifts to orphans
    35 9 SINGAPORE CITY. Fri. About 100 orphan girls and boys will be otTered presents by the Rev. Mother St. John of the Convent ot the Holy Infant Jesus today at 3.30 i p.m.
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    CHURCH WILL BE TURNED INTO MUSEUM TO HOUSE EARLY RECORDS
    216 9 CHURCH WILL BE TURNED INTO MUSEUM TO HOUSE EARLY RECORDS SINGAPORE CITY Fri.— The Methodist Church Historical Society has solved the problem of safeguarding its valuable manuscripts and literature. The Society has obtained a collection ot documents tracing the growth of the Methodist Church In Malaya. To keep them safe,
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    ADMIRAL OPENS NEW CLUB IN STATE FOR ROYAL NAVY
    127 9 ADMIRAL OPENS NEW CLUB IN STATE FOR ROYAL NAVY SINGAPORE CITY, Fri.— The NAAFI Armada Club at the Naval Base m Singapore was formally opened by the Commander-in-Chief, Far East Station, Admiral Sir David Luce. The amenities of the Armada Club include a grill room cum restaurant, tavern bar, lounge
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    A schoolboy's love for animals saved the lives of stray dogs
    166 9 RUKIT TIMAH, Fri.— A schoolboy's love ior animals has saved the lives of two stray dogs found wandering m the vicinity ot his home. Master Andrew Yeo. 14, ol Hooper Road, gave them refuge because he feared they might
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    New forest policy
    25 9 KUALA LUMPUR, FrL The Sultan of Selangor said that the State Government had set up a committee to review its forest policy
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    Rupert and the Sky-boat-4
    103 9 Rupert is a little annoyed at not seeing the things that Rastus and his mummy had seen. Then he notices the way the breeze is blowing. "If those things are drifting I may see some mote 4 I go up wind." he reasons, "though I wish
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    SHOPPING Center
    1172 10 SHOPPING Center %h^ CHOPPING CENTRE wishes all its READERS and ADVERTISERS ,Jfc% MX 5 a MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY and PROSPEROUS 1961 /£§> 1 CHRISTMAS B A BGAIN gifts on sale at peiping STORE. 173 Orchard Road includes choice Eastern artcrafts, novelties, beaded bags, linen. lacauer and embroidered goods--4
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      494 10 ■BF F *""~^'BH IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS! Wishing W all customers f a Merry Christmas 1 fm m Happy New j W I i ear. I l^^ffi >S^ jt\ X I A T S t4 i^asdri TOP QUALITY SHOES AND HANDBAGS! yt V^^ tT I Exquisitely designed by 6, RofHes Place
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      188 10 CHRISTMAS GIFTS OF LASTING VALUE! Give Your Children Superb Models Of: Italian Autocars Italian Tricycles German Scooters German Tricycles Also Helmets and Gloves At new LOW prices from: HUP TECK TRADING CO. 36G, Prinsep St. Spore. Telephone: ***** Best Wishes tor a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Prosperous NEW YEAR During
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    Shippers will lose $250,000
    423 11  -  JAMES ANG Iwo-day holiday fnr 10,000 S.H.B. employees BUT FIRMS ARE FREE TO HANDLE CARGO AT OUTER ROADS WITH OWN STEVEDORES By Singapore City Fri. THERE will be a two-day standstill at the Singapore Harbour Board during the Christmas/New Year holidays to enable 10,000 employees of
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    REG FINDS SINGAPORE 'JUST TOO TEMPTING'
    111 11 SINGAPORE CITY, Fri. Bachelor Reg Undo, 55, la a musician who just can't resist visiting Singapore. It was his sixth visit. H<- came on the 29,560-ton 'Iberia" which anchored at the Singapore Harbour Board for seven and half hours, so Reg did not go
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    LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESENTS A SPECIAL XMAS EVE SERVICE
    138 11 LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESENTS A SPECIAL XMAS EVE SERVICE SINGAPORE CITY, Fri.— The Lutheran Church Our Redeemer at Duke'^ Road will be holding a Christmas Eve Choral service Including special music pre>enU>d by Mr. Paul Abisheganadan. The service will be held a1 5. 50 p.m. on Saturday. Dr. ClitTord A. Nelson
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    Tired out? Then a change of air is what you need most
    341 11 I FT S C!IZ> F^e Press DOCTOR ADVISE YOU PERHAPS you go to the seaside every year. It always braces you up. You like the place, you like the weather. Maybe it makes you feel you'll just have
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    It was a grand party
    85 11 One hundred children from various homes m Singapore enjoyed themselves at a grand Christmas party held at the Wesley Methodist Church hall m Fort Canning. It was put on by the Singapore branch of the British Red Cross Societv. Besides plenty of refreshments, they were
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    BACK HOME WITH AN AUSTRALIAN DIPLOMA
    80 11 BACK HOME WITH AN AUSTRALIAN DIPLOMA SINGAPORE CITY, Fri. After three years of study at the Perth Technical College. K. Sinnappu, 24, of Kuala Lumpur, arrived m Singapore on the Iberia a full fledged accountant. Sinnappu's elder brother came from Kuala Lumpur to greet him at the wharf. He left
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    Pahang's prediction
    22 11 TANAH RATA, Fri. The Pahang Government predicted that tourist trade will boom m Cameron Highlands —the holiday resort of Malaya.
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    Kodak moves out of its 25-year-old home into $1 million building
    186 11 Kodak moves out of its 25-year-old home into $1 million building SINGAPORE CITY, Friday. IfODAK (Malaya) Limited has moved into its new million dollar home at 305, Alexandra Road, after more than half a century of business operations at 130, Robinson Road. The new Kodak building, occupying more than 25,000
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    MENOTTI'S OPERA TO BE STAGED FOR THE FIRST TIME
    191 11 MENOTTI'S OPERA TO BE STAGED FOR THE FIRST TIME SINGAPORE CITY, Fri.— "Amahl and the Night Visitors," a Christmas opera by Gian-Carlo Menotti. will be performed for the first time m Singapore by the New Sceneshifters of the V.M.C.A. at the Victoria Theatre on Dec. 29 and 30. Originally written
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    Schools expansion
    25 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. More than 29,000 pupils who have no places In Govern-ment-aided schools will be accommodated m private schools which are expanding
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    Lock icon World waits Japan v. China match in Peking
    209 12 World waits Japan v. China match in Peking HTOKYO. Hi. Japan's X clean sweep of all seven I titles at stake m the Fifth i Asian table tennis champion--1 ships just ended at Bombay 1 is no surprise. The biggest reason was that Communist China, who couid j have given
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    Fraser joins team
    17 12 BRISBANE. Fri. Wimbledon champion Neale Fraser joined the Australian Davis Cup tennis team yesterday.
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    Jimmy Guthrie, football's forgotten man supports strike
    258 12 Jimmy Guthrie, football's forgotten man supports strike LONDON, Fri. The Forgotten Man of Football. That's Jimmy Guthj rie. the former player, who, ;as Chairman of the then Players' Union, raised the I maximum professional wage irom t'B a week to 120. Three hundred footballers provided an army of schoolboys with
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    Now...why not a battle all the fans would flock to?
    414 12  - Now... why not a battle all the fans would flock to? J. LOUIS HOCKEY TOPICS By THE University of Malaya hockey team who played fast and skilful hockey throughout the S.H.A. tournament have, as expected, retained the championship of the first division this year. They held the strongest opponents, the
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    All Blues do battle today for South Zone title
    398 12  - All Blues do battle today for South Zone title B. NORMAN By SINGAPORE CITY. Friday gINGAPORE ASIANS face (heir toughest hurdle this season when they meet the all powerful Johore Asians m the All Blues Cup rugger competition today. The match will decide the South Zone chamnionshin Johore will be
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    Lock icon Smiles of victory by Army school children
    102 12 #THESE smiling faces speak for themselves. They are members of the winning team Army Secondary Schools. They snatched victory from R.A.F. secondary Schools m the inter-services annual swimming meet held at the Britannia Club. Standing from left: R. Reynolds, R. Hunt, L Camies,
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    Italian captain predicts win for Aussies in Davis Cup
    153 12 SYDNEY, Fri. Italy's Davis Cup team captain. Vanni Canepele, made a conditional prediction that Australia would win the challenge round 3-2. The match starts on Boxing Day. To win, Australia's pia^ers would have to be at their peak, he said. Canepele
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    Bonza! You Test giants
    211 12  - Bonza! You Test giants KEITH MILLER Says BRISBANE. Fri. HOLLYWOOD Mali not have conjured up finish like the histori< hysterical tie m the Australia West Indies Test maw h. It was "Bonz-<i"' m A;. i lian idiom. "Lovely, nan! West Indian, and a jolly fine show m any language. A
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    $66,000 profit
    34 12 SYDNEY. r:\.-_ r--. W, Indies cricket team bope to make a profit ol $66,000 fn D their tour of Australia The West Indies i gpei i on the tour would be $282,000.
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    Singapore cyclists in Xmas race
    42 12 Singapore cyclists in Xmas race thei, TS ?J Joh arbi- Sawi. ITh 1 J «*sey s will be ta i his la An-.. four peti the A Rod Bai 3 andß the I Lum Ipoh to miles torn at I,: j round-thi
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    RESULTS OF POLY TABLE TENNIS
    24 12 RESULTS OF POLY TABLE TENNIS KGAPOEE Singapore 1 s I i w.o A Lii I 21-9: I Yew 21-11 IT. I j X v
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    Rugby giants fight it out
    41 13 HRILLS FROM THE TOUCHLINE by ALI BIN YUSOFF I 5 ?SS^te SttMIS SB SMSS JE Ramli of Civilians and Services McKenzie tussle for the ball with Jeff Clements the w Singapore Captain coming: m to assist.
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    BRYANT OF THE SERVICES LIFTS ANDERSON
    29 13 BRYANT OF THE SERVICES LIFTS ANDERSON BRYANT of the Services lifts Civilian centre-three Anderson off his feet during a raid m Wednesday's game. Looking on is Wiggins of Civilians.
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    EFF CLEMENTS PREDICTS SERVICES CUP VICTORY
    316 13  -  B. NORMAN By Singapore. Fri res w !1 :i un. I r lasi 1 i ild cock, vas X j H e game was exciting and Civilians made as Bght hard for every Inch oi The final against thi i^ort)] Zone champions wil] at
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    SOUTHERN ZONE CHAMPS WILL PLAY IN HONG KONG
    165 13 SOUTHERN ZONE CHAMPS WILL PLAY IN HONG KONG FORT CANNING. Fn. Sin--ipore Combined Services will Invade Hong Kong for_ a series ot rugby games. The\ trip Will tone them up for the HMS Malaya Cup Final. Last year they beat aj Hong Kong 9-8. Players on the eight-day tour Will
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    WENT 5 HUNDRED MILES IN SEARCH OF COURTS
    137 13 SYDNEY. Fri. Heavy rain j which has water-logged lawn tennis courts In Sydney sent the Australian and Italian Davis Cup teams scurryIng 500 miles m different directions m search of dry court- on which to practise for Boxing Day's challenge round. The
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    Singapore can do well in world tourney
    219 13  - Singapore can do well in world tourney JEFFERY JAMES dfdfdfdfd By SINGAPORE'S table tennis j aces are on the way up after their triumphs j m the five-country cham- pionships just concluded. There's no stopping the Singapore Table Tennis Association from flying the State flag at Pekin. venue of the
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    CHAN IS ALL SET TO WIN T.T. SINGLES TITLE
    116 14 CHAN IS ALL SET TO WIN T.T. SINGLES TITLE SINGAPORE CITY. FrL— Chan Ngai Keng of General Transport Company is all set to win the Wearne Brothers Sports Club table tennis singles title. He beat Tan Chiat Poh to qualify for the final of the open men's single last night.
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    Make your punting pay with THE FREE PRESS
    55 14 Make your punting pay with THE FREE PRESS and make it a merry Christmas TOMORROW we carry the Racing Special. It helps you to win. ON MONDAY there I will be no Straits Times but there will oc a Free Press and it will publish all the Xmas day results,
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    Federation sport
    70 14 IPOri. Hockey: Div. 2: Kilat Club bt. H.Q. 2nd FIB 4-0; Persic i Turf Club w.o. Police. PENANG. Hockey: Div. 1: Indians bt. Jollilads 4-1. Rugger: Penan^ Asian bt. Technical College (K.L.) 18-8; I.F.R. bt. Penang S.C. 9-6. KUALA LUMPUR. Hockey: Div. 2: Kilai 'B drew with SSSA
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    MOORE IS ASKED TO DEFEND
    39 14 NEW YORK, Fri. Archie .Moore, holder of the New York Athletic Commission's version of the world lightheavy weight title, has been challenged to defend his crown by European champion Erich Schoeppner of German y.
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    56 14 LONDON.— U.K. soccer result: Newport County beat Colchester United 3-2 m a third division soccer match. TOKYO.— The 1961 world wrestling championships will be held m June m Yokohama. WELLINGTON. Murray Halberg. Olympic 500 metres champion, will not compete m the New Year's 'Round The Houses'
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    Maori Boy draws attention to chances at Penang on Sunday
    394 14  -  ALLAN LEWIS NOORDIN S NEWCOMERS SHINE IN TODAY'S GALLOPS KAWANUA TO RUN WELL ON THE FIRST DAY: INDRAPURA BEATS QUEENSWAY WITH GOOD 3 IN 41 By PENANG. Friday. YIAORI Boy, ridden by Noel McGrowdie, drew attention to his chances m
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    'OUR PLAYERS DO OBSERVE AMATEUR RULES'
    158 14 'OUR PLAYERS DO OBSERVE AMATEUR RULES' HOUSTON. Texas, Fri. -Mr. George Barnes. President of the American Lawn Tennis Association. *aid here: "Other countries do not observe the amateur rules as we do. "I know of no cases m this count ry where players are paid under the table." Mr. Barnes
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    SOBERS TO MISS TODAY'S RETURN CLASH
    175 14 SOBERS TO MISS TODAY'S RETURN CLASH SYDNEY. Fri.— A full-dress rehearsal for the second i Test will be provided for the West Indies m the return match with New South Wales j at the Sydney Cricket ground I beginning today. Selection of the West Indies team was delayed until a
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    Inter-state table tennis is to be revived
    169 14  -  TAN HONG POH By SINGAPORE CITY. Fri. The recently concluded five-nation table tennis championships have brightened the prospects of reviving the inter-state competition m Malaya and Singapore after a lapse ot 12 years. Thi> is due 10 the high standard of the players
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    Darul Afiah relegated to Division 2
    221 14 Darul Afiah relegated to Division 2 Marines Department 6 Darul Afiah 4 TALAN BESAR. FrL—A Miccen v nve-minme shower before ide start of yesterdays vital f.am» too:-: toe lire out oi fiery Darul>. As the pilch cued up they fought j back, but too hue they were ,six goals down.
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    Acceptors for Villiers Stakes
    97 14 SYDNEY. Fri. There are 11 acceptors for the Villiers stakes, to be run over a mile at Rand wick tomorrow. They are. with weights: Gay Port and Akatarawa. 8.12, Bindana. 8-9; Grenoble and Goldent, 8-8: Saydor. 8-4; Dark Light. 8-3; Polo Prince. 8-1: Game Trail, 8-0:
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    MALAYS GET HARD FIGHT IN KLINEY CUP
    207 14 TANGLIN. Fri. Malay Sports Association were given a hard fight by Combined Services m the S.L.T.A 'V League Kliney Cup Tournament before winning 4-2 yesterday. In the 'B League Police Sports Association had little difficulty m beating vie S.C.C. who lie at the
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