The Singapore Free Press, 13 January 1961

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    22 1 TO KEEP UP WITH THE LOCAL NEWS YOU MUST READ The SINGAPORE Free Press No. ***** FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1961. 15 CENTS
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  • Article, Illustration
    Sultans and scooter men will be there
    39 1  - Sultans and scooter men will be there UNKNOWN BY II I m I mn Ti ngk H i I loneymoon I I I I I E I SCOOTER RIDE. FOR THE TENGKU AND HIS FIANCEE CHE ZAHARA BINTE ABDULLAH
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  • Article
    Human life in test tube-a claim by Rome scientists
    278 1 Human life in test tube-a claim by Rome scientists A ROME newspaper s; scientists had genei ROME, Friday. tid today three Italian rated human life m a test tube. Aii egg cell taken from a woman was fertilised by male sperm m a tiny glass container. For 29 days thereafter
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  • Article
    $10,000 robbery
    35 1 [NGAPORE CITY, Pri. broke into th< Seng Aliwal Street and co: away with a q lantity oi p ts m cms i I drums, th€ total value- of stimated al $10,000. i i
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    CLOSED-DOOR TALKS TO FOSTER GOODWILL
    109 1 CLOSED-DOOR TALKS TO FOSTER GOODWILL CUNGAPORE CITY. Fri. i^ Closed-door official discussions between the Federation Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives and the Singapore Ministry ''1 National Development began here this morning. I The visiting team, headed by the Minister, Inche Abdul Aziz bin Ishak, arrived m Singapore by train from
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  • Article
    Why you shivered
    20 1 because the temperature In Singapore last niisht was 72.9 degrees Fahrenheit about fi v^ degrees below normal.
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    Freedom demand
    13 1 UNITED NATIONS, Fri Russia called for independence for Belgian-administered Ruanda- Urundi.
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    Eight held in raids
    26 1 SINGAPORE CITY, Fri.— Police arrested eight persons I under the Criminal Law (Section 5S (i) m a series of raids i yesterday.
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    Bookshop robbed
    40 1 i SINGAPORE CITY, Fri. j Two men armed with knives broke into the Poh Lian Book r Store m Victoria Street at 3 am. today and got away with $30 m 1 cash and property worth S4OO. j
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    RAF band flies in from Britain for giant parade at Changi today
    154 1 RAF band flies in from Britain for giant parade at Changi today CHANG I. Fri.— Sixty pipers and drummers of the Central Band of the Royal Air Force have flown from Britain specially for the ceremonial parade at Chanpi tonight, at whirh the Earl of Selkirk will present the Queen's
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    2,000 GUESTS AT WEDDING
    772 1 2 ,000 GUESTS AT WEDDING l\ll set for the marriage of a Johore I Ten&ku and English &irl Che Zaharah Do-or-die Meckiff takes valuable wicket Quote ...FROM THE LANCET In this age oi goonery, I take-over tycoonery. Racial riots* reducing diets. Factors rhesus, credit squeezes. Ambridge Archers, Aldermaston marcher*. Rocket
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    Housewife tricked
    30 1 SINGAPORE CITY. Fri. Three men. posing a.-> telephone repairers. filtered a house m Guillemard "io;iri yesterday and robbed a housewife of $900 In cash f*nd articles worth $80.
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    GIRL GUIDE RAPE: FATHER OF TWO REMANDED
    98 1 LONDON. Frt.— Arthur Albert Jones, 44-year-oM fitter-welder, and the father <>i two. was remanded In custody until Wednesday at Peltham near here on a charge ol raping an 11--year-old Girl Guide last September. Mr. Oliver Nugent, prosecuting, said the girl had b< en
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  • STOP PRESS
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      TEST
      110 1 At 80 fiP.other Wr^t Ir.r:!nn •a:< t.<' Callß. K.ailiaj a straight bsll from Davidson. The bill! edges «>fi the bat, }U t bigh enough for wickot keo;ior Grout to h(Ad. Ir.ree ior 89. Kanhai 21. Sobers 9. Davidson's second veickei comes alter glvfDi away 27 runs, A lev- minutes
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      At lunch
      52 1 SfORF.BOARn WFST INDIKS Ist Innings Hunt* c Simpson b Meckifl ."1 Sjnith c Simpson b Davidson 14 Kanbai c tirout b Davidson tl Sobers not out U Worrell not out F.xtras I Total (for tlirn 5>4 1 all ol virkets: 1-tS, 2-hh. :i-K9. Kowlinu: I)a\idson B-#>2-2f, Merkiff 8-tl-l-Ui,
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    TURF
    218 1 SCRATCHINGS Race One: IS, c: S. Div. 3 5' F Dr Efarley Rare Two: 2 45. C S. D:v. 2 r > F Kwantung Race Three: 5.15, CL 5 Div I 5] F Rapid Air Rao Four 3.50. Cl 3, Div 2 7 F Ml] Race Five: 4.25. CL
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    Stock Exchange
    86 1 Malayan Stock ESxch&n opeziea quie- In Singapore I v morning. No early buidness was reporu-d rifcMK Item < buyers of Malayan Dement at 51. 79; Robinson Ord-> Cold storage si 78, s Times $2 54; Rtrai, Traders $187: Aver EBtAtn 20.- 7 and Bukr Sembawanf 3s. sd" There
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    Malayan, HK funds
    43 1 Firsi Malayan F;:nri manager'i prices today, buying si 21 and selling 11.21 wd Second Malayan F ind manager's prices, bu i 98 cents and selhnp; sir First Hone Konp Fund manager i pricei baying hksi 09 an< ling UKs] ik
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    Rubber unchanged
    25 1 Ptebr buyers 1. i> petted Bl i pore Ht 94 per lb., uuchaiifßso on y» i i loee 'i be uot was quie;
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    Gold in demand
    34 1 LONDON, Fri— Ooid speculaton an Mapping up tneii buying spree on tbe free-«narfcei gamble against its dollar pti <• and uiider .heir [MTUItCMII inanu the price of gold Is e<: up again.
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    322 rebels killed
    20 1 ALGIERS, Pti.— French ti Idlled or captured H2: 1 Ltu ti i m Algeria during the past »•<
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    Ike for Japan?
    14 1 WASHINGTON, Pti President Ei-enho\ver hopes to visit Japan later this year.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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  • Article
    London Gazette calls 1960 good year for metal producers
    703 2 London Gazette calls 1960 good year for metal producers By the FREE PRESS MARKET CORRESPONDENT SINGAPORE, Friday. THK YEAR just ended was on the whole a very satisfactory one for the producers of base metals, says the Stock Exchange Gazette, London. On a year-against-year comparison they tared better m 1960,
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    Gilts are neglected: Market in London unsettled
    152 2 Gilts are neglected: Market in London unsettled LONDON, Fri Dnsi '\'.vi\ conditions persisted m Lo:.d> stock markets terdaj further reflecting Chancellor o: Ih c Exchequers warning on tnic i utlook I KiustriaJs asain drilted ywer mainly a> a re.-ult ol buyers holdir.g 00 rather ii any de-ire to sell. SCedl
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    SHIPS IN PORT
    80 2 SHIPS IN PORT ■MiP> ivm; jloncstrff the Sm^aoce Ma*fe9M B^.^rfJ wlurwN or expected •I ire t>x-. c 1 H I i I Mi -.m mtl 67. 10/11 st< ra UaM '.S"" i A^a; i 2. Oi >:.^ n. 4. Rl -ni 81 23 PlWllim .4 T- '<. 3 8t rod
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    Hong Kong prices
    51 2 HONG KONG. Tmns— Cicsinp prices here tou^y were: Pie T ions Todaj H a: S. Banking Corporation S!.4.Vi $1,455 Wheelock i Marcieu 9.70 S P. 83 i H'kong phone $39.00 $39.50 sales sal** Dairy Farm Cold S.oriige $32.75 $32-75 sale. sales Talkoo Dock* $72.00 573.50 sales sal
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    Market indices
    30 2 LONDON: The Financial Times market indices for Jan. 6, last year, i week ago, previous and yesterday's, respectively: Tins: 228.8, 270.1, 270.2, 270.2. fibbers: 229.6. 206.4. 200.8, 200.6.
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  • Finance and industry
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      RUBBER INTEREST SUBSIDES: DECLINE IN TIN CONTINUES
      108 2 RUBBER INTEREST SUBSIDES: DECLINE IN TIN CONTINUES LONDON. Pri. Although the market had a very quiet appearance for most of the day. i there had been moderate miscellaneous Continental inj quiry which, together with the I slightly lower level oi value, had attracted some business to the landed market The
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      Japanese economic experts to meet
      62 2 SINGAPORE CITY. Fn. Japanese economic exports will meet m Singapore o)\ Jan. 26 to discuss the United States dollar-saving policy and the question of Stepping up trade ;;i Asia. A spokesman for the Japanese Consulate m Singapore this morning confirmed a Tokyo report to this
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      Floating fair nets $4,700 for charity
      61 2 SINGAPORE CITY. BTi. Tne Japauese Consul General m Singapore. Mr. X Maeda. this morning presented a cheque icr $4.700 the proceeds from :.e recent Japanese floating lair to the Minister ior Labour and Lav. Mr. K.M. Byrne, at his oi ::ee In Havelock Road.
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    Round the World
    345 2 .\OTE: All prices below are middle prices. U.K. Closing Prices LONDON. Jan. 12. PteviDus Todaj RUBBER No. 1 RSS C.i.f European port> Jan 25 ,V'lt> 24b Feb 23| 24 15/18 RUBBER No. 1 RSS Spot 25 7/16 25 3 6 RUBBER No. 1 RSS Settlement Mouse Terms.
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    UP 29 DOWN 25 UNCHANGED 120
    843 2 NOTE: All prices below are middle prices. 1 I SINGAPORE, Thursday. I INDUSTRIAL* Previous Today A ex. BriCka Grcs. (N) .90 .90 AtfeS Ice 11.00 Bu-sf; 3CUSTEAO 1.19 I' 7 8.8. Petrol 40 W/B.M. Trustees 5i5 SJS Con. Tin Sine!!. Prtf. |20/3 19/- OfOS.
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    MP's rush to help premier collapses
    285 2 MP' s rush to help premier collapses Textbolck by the FREE PRESS FOREIGN SERVICE BRUSSELS, GASTON EYSKENS, 55-jm-eW 1; Prime Minister, last niffht rollap^ in£ the debate m the Chamber of Repre* tives on the Government's Austerit} Bill was "suffering from serious overwork. I He was helped from the chamber
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    NEW YEAR'S AWARD FOR HEAD OF HOLLYWOOD STUDIO
    53 2 NEW YEAR'S AWARD FOR HEAD OF HOLLYWOOD STUDIO JACK L. WARNER, president of Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.. has been named Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth m her recent New Years honours list. The motion picture executive has been honoured for his long service to
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    Tin drops below $6,630 a ton mark: But it's no cause for alarm
    263 2 Tin drops below $6,630 a ton mark: But it's no cause for alarm LONDON. Friday. YESTERDAY, for the first time since April 1959 the cash price for tin fell below £780 a ton. It was fixed at £771)4 at the official close at lunch time and finished the day at
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    PRINCESS MARRIES COMMONER IN VILLAGE CHURCH
    81 2 PRINCESS MARRIES COMMONER IN VILLAGE CHURCH \SKER, I Prta .Id daught Olav of married tier a l:tti< red church C IN H< r husband is m Johaii Mirt 1 son of Uit I Casbionabte 0-. I I The congvegati o-^S mcluded -Jone> the simple 3< •'< tlient on tin ir
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    DOLLS FOR OUR STARS AS THEY ARRIVE IN HOLLAND
    98 2 DOLLS FOR OUR STARS AS THEY ARRIVE IN HOLLAND CJCHI P HOI. Pti. Two Malaynn film actresses 21--year-old Orchid Wong and 2€- r-oiti s,iiu:i;>.:. arrived here yesterdai from Singapore guests c KLM, Ho\«ti Dutch Airlines for a luo-aay \:<.' MUsa Orchid Wong brougM with her i.2do of the fiowerc from
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    Gamages now
    27 2 LONDON 3 c Qamagi I the OeneraJ I >■:■ here inipai.icc. or. a tot a- of GE < m Australia i Their q Lumpui the Wav Reutei
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    Lock icon Godse petition dismiss
    57 2 yew DEUii. Pri.— lndia's 1 Supreme Com* yesterday dismtand i h'frtfi corpus petition by OofM) Vin&ynk Gf-d^e. vrfao Is lemtog m of 18 petti lmpnsonmc-rr for rompiicitv In the fffiff^ftfttion of Mahiitma QfAdhi Mtrls 13 J i .i 1 ago. God V.: I here on Jt Arg
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    Cultured frie
    7 2 AMMAN I N a cultural
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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    THE ACES
    212 3 Tin Ng sisters— only 14 and 16— are making a name for themselves as stars of Chinese opera ■223JE8U1 CHINATOWN, Fri. T w o Chinatown schoolgirls are ma kino a name for themselves m Chinese opera. They are Kg Siong Mni. 1(5. a fourth form pupil of TanJong
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    NEW CHIEF FOR AIR FORCE ADMINISTRATION
    6 3 NEW CHIEF FOR AIR FORCE ADMINISTRATION
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    New Bible for the young aims at 'everyday' English
    250 3 New Bible for the young aims at 'everyday English Till FIRST details of a new, up-to-the-minute version of the New Testament, jealously guarded I>\ .'5O scholars and churchmen for 13 irs. were revealed yesterday. The work, known as me New English Bible, is regarded as iii" most important translation of
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    Tree kills boy
    28 3 ALOR STAR, Fri. A 15--year-old boy. Sang bin Nuan, was crushed to doath by a falling tree at Naka. about 22 miles from here recently.
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    Education centres
    34 3 SEREMBAN, Fri.- Eighteen j centres are to be opened m I Negri Sembilan for further education classes m English. 'Malay and Chinese, at pri- mary, secondary, commercial land higher school certificate levels.
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    HE GUARDS BOATS FOR WEEKEND FISHERMEN
    118 3 HE GUARDS BOATS FOR WEEKEND FISHERMEN PASIR PANJANG. Fri.— Enterprising Mr. P. Y. Choy has erected an attap shed near a .seaside hotel here where weekend fishermen can lay-up their boats. Mr. Choy houses the boats and also looks after them. Other weekend fishermen make their own arrangements for the
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    RESIDENTS WANT BETTER BUILT ROADS
    51 3 RESIDENTS WANT BETTER BUILT ROADS SEMBAWANG, Fri. dents along Choi g I Road want the Rural B to fill their roads witn stones instead of clay. They say that following complaints about the ba conditions of roar!.- In the area, the Rural Board "repaired" them and filled the potholes with
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      51 3 fgfg ij^/jj fcffM yW$//2 BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE P.O. BOX 696 PHONE ***** <^ INCORPORATING V COUPLED EXPOSURE METER ti d Minox Distributors f f >/> (S£/DlTa&N6AoO*£t*VAl*U'"M* p. J magnetic recording tape Wk JOTI GIVES YOU THE BEST fc Ifl^jfiH OUTLASTS ALL THE REST W,»h «I-Lt unh-toH lite .500.000 recQrd.ngs, w.thoot
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      158 3 A/ways \sfat try IC«/%J 7~ When the pictures don't turn out as you had expected: Change to FUJI "Made for the Tropics" FILM AND SEE THE DIFFERENCE! Sole Agents: "TITHES" DENTAL PHOTO SUPPLY. LTD. ___^^fl^^± Heod Office 193, Cornorvon Street, Penonq, Tel 65SW L Branches: 70, Pudu Rood, Kuolo Lumpur.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      138 3 bP|||l| jwiLli Medium Wave 476 metres Short Wave: 62 metres (4780 ke/s) from 8.00 l>m. 900 p.m. daily. A.M.— 11.00 Programme summary; 11.02 Past masters ot .lie waltz; n.30 Tyrone Guthrie; 11-45 Piano playtime; P.M 12.00 Mid-day serenade: 12 30 Friday fare; i.30 Tne news; 1.40 Jane Morgan sings; 2.00
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    • Miscellaneous
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      152 3 fgfg 1 day night at the Palladium: 9.30 The news; 9.40 Interlude: 9.45 The weekend's sport; LO.OO Movie magazine; 10.30 Ted Heatri and his music; 11.00 i Close down. RADIO MALAYA 41 7 metres P.M. 1-15 Tiffin date; 1.30 Time signal, news; 1 .40 Tiffin date; 200 Close down; f>.oo
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    YOGA
    1060 4  -  BEVERLEY WILSO by Sages havi been doing it for hundreds i years— so why shouldn't you HOW do you into the inter c s t in^ pose on the right? And more important, why would anyone m her right mind want to? Because y^-\ the plough is one of
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    • Miscellaneous
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      94 4 Your lucky star today BORN today, your temperament is not an easy one to understand. You have a pleasing personality but are Inclined to go to emotional extremes. You have a cold, calculating attitude toward life and demand the best efforts from everyone. You enjoy having power over others and
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      259 4 DAILY CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. In these does one got down to battle 0 <6. 6). 8. Ceaseless United Nations ter- 1 minal (8). 9. Is improvisation the art oi such speech? <4). 11. Bow and scrape? This is needed, then! (5). 12. Where there's this for a man i
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      251 4 4. Do leave the woodwind to us confusion! (61. 5. English port responsible for 1 Hook-up"? <7). 6. Tool for the production of eskimo transport? (6. 6). 7. Twenty-five cents, the lasteight contestants m this (7. 5). 10. This way to cut sounds colourful! (3). 14. Where youngsters play and
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  • Dear Sir
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      Give up this 'joy'
      248 5 IF IT'S A BURDEN TO OTHERS Snags of big families Editor,* 1 a scribed what {amines are. w up on a cattle Far Wesi of Ihe America, I can c was great jo> s sufficient space i>\ ision t< >r us all. igajx >ye, Ik >\vr\
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      Dear Sir
      33 5 After the wedding ceremony my husband was so nervous that he was on the verse of tear>. Mv young brother re marked: "Don't worry. Sis* Isn't that bad!" RECENT BRIDE. Singapore.
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      Malaya is a small United Nations
      57 5 rt- wanning to see at the Garden r the installation of the Yang one m Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 4. >ntinents mingling together m Goodwill and neishbourliness a United Nation? m miniature. we to- g< et. I i to hop< I I I attei
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    • Letter
      Dear Sir
      11 5 V i'ieX lies t« r. V cdii I E
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      No half-price tickets
      61 5 Sl.wi- the issue concession cards by >Tc tor schooled over 16. those und< i I been n fused half-pri i :ets on many ocean n The-: schoolchildren possess the iai ds an conductors and ->n even inspectors rel to see their id( ntity i I hope the
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      RED MOVES IN ASIA: WILL POLITICIANS SPEAK UP?
      215 5 RED MOVES IN ASIA: WILL POLITICIANS SPEAK UP? J READ your "Letters lv the Editor" with great interest. Now I should like to pose a question and I wonder if anyone can answer it. When will the "anti-colonialist" leaders of Asia speak up against Russian colonialism m Central Asia? A
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      There ARE too many taxis on our roads
      191 5 There ARE too many taxis on our roads AS the author of the article on the limitation of taxis which your correspondent cri- J ticised last week. I have this to say:— He has only proved my point that the taxi- drivers are not able to enforce their legal fare.
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      Jaga kreta boys: A racket
      83 5 Jaga kreta boys: A racket THERE have been occasional letters about the jaga kreta boys m the newspapers, but I have yet to see it said that these urchins are no better than robbers or extortionists. Refuse to pay these boys who appear as you approach your car and you
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    • Letter
      Dear Sir
      51 5 0 Looking tor a needle I thought had slipped clown the back of a settee. I found two combs, a five-cent coin, three pencils, scissors, a paper hat. a knife, a Christ mas card dated 1956. a torch bulb, several pins and hairgrips but no needle! GREAT FIND.
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      No seat for the bus conductor
      115 5 No seat for the bus conductor THE post-war period has brought a new spirit to Singapore and the attitudes of most people have changed with the times which is as it should be. But. for the bus conductor, one of the new crop, to sink into a vacant seat when
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      71 5 KIRBY by John Prentice 6c Fred Dickenson A ANORAKE Lee Falk and Phil Davis the HEART OF JULIET JONES by Stan Drake LONDIE by ChlC Young T—^T^Pj Tm NOT E,MO^«^ I '^^^Z- i^^^^' H V^ YOU > 'M A SPAC£ V HOS; I AP^ I'm GOfNGTOI (IF ANYBODY .^KMf i(s^
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  • TELING THE PEOPLE
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      No time to waste
      175 6 OAPIDLY the West Irian issue comes to a bun. The chances oi mediation are fading fast and through the torrent or black, angry words there is a glint of armour as the combatants ready for battle. Th< Indonesians are to get a massive supply of arms
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      Togetherness
      137 6 T W E N T Y S I X 1 months ago today the Minister for Culture, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, first made known the Government's plans to build a National Theatre for Singapore. Since then it has been 26 months of willing contribution from the loyal citizens of Singapore.
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    'No real need for number of males we have today'
    822 6 'No real need for number of males we have today' Af\ r T J l re men necessary: I his is tKe biologist s answer A. J. BURTON reports on the new developments A DISTINGUISHED expert on genetics and a Nobel Prize winner. Dr. 11. J. Muller, suggested recently that
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    Marilyn makes $300,000 TV debut as seductress of South Seas
    214 6 Marilyn makes $300,000 TV debut as seductress of South Seas LONDON, Friday. piLM star Marilyn Monroe is going into TV for the first time —m a famous role, created by a famous author and played m the nast hv a nalaxv nf famous actresses. The role is Sadie Thompson, the
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    WAITER AT 70 TO MARRY 72-FOR THE SECOND TIME
    125 6 WAITER AT 70 TO MARRY 72 -FOR THE SECOND TIME /^HICHBSTER (Sussex), \j Fri. A 70 year old Austrian and his 72-year-old ex-wife are excitedly planning a second marriage 17 years after their first marriage was ed"We found we were still m love so we decided to marry again," Mr.
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    Minister due back
    37 6 PAYA LEBAR, Fri.—Singapore's Minister for Health, Inche Ahmad bin Ibrahim, is due back m Singapore at 5.45 this evening after treatment at the St. James' Hospital m London. He left the hospital on Wednesday.
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    No cane or tears in this model school
    110 6 No cane or tears in this model school /CANBERRA. Fri. Two Kj teachers are being .sought for a school where the students are so keen and courteous that punishment is unknown. The school, a British secondary school m the Far East crown colony of tropical Sarawak, is named "Dragon school"
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    Going to pieces...
    85 6 EASTBOURNE, Fri.-Coastguards and police observers were yesterday keeping watch at Beachv Head shipping landmark on the English south coast for an expected fall of 200,000 tons of cliff. More than 50 000 tons of chalk, loosened by the heavy raX of the past four months slid 450
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    LIBERALS WANT PASSIVE ROLE IN NORAD PLAN FOR NORTH AMERICA
    187 6 LIBERALS WANT PASSIVE ROLE IN NORAD PLAN FOR NORTH AMERICA Ottawa. Fii -Canada's Opposition Liberal Party has pledged that If returned to power it would interceptor planes and anti aircraft missiles, reducing the Royal Canadian Air Force to non-combat status m Canada. A resolution to this effect which means limiting
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    Altrincha tells Margaret Fight you own battle
    160 6 Altrincha tells Margaret Fight you own battle MAMCRB i Guard! Prince realise ttonj ol th< ever irrtt liieblood ol] Thr joorn comment! ciaik Queen M the pre* i ing her d the [ri I d w is old her of her m Lhei Lc:c. A. rip ken critk Ued Motter'G
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      680 6 You can hand m your classified ad. to any one of COLD STORAGE SHOPS throughout MALAYA SINGAPORE CAMERON HIGHLANDS i Vii.i BfeMag* |M) l-'A., 20 Taaan P.atA IPOH O'«t •lO'-as* < M Ud., C!ar» J?tre«;. KLANCI Co a s?ora*i» (W i.«A, II i New Road MOTA IHARU M atom*'* 'M
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      19 6 wßar aMWrfTiMFirnT BSb 'I x b»bhl WI//M EVERYTHING IN <;OLF AT WINSTON'S 4 THE ARCADE SINGAPORE I TEL *****
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      65 6 T GENEVE 7 SINCE 1815 I THE SWISS WATCH B N.FOR ALL CLIMATES VOI X Gl AKAMII A t Mon m i()(J \i.iiv >^^-^^^JB^M» I of siKce>:>lul trading w^^^^'lh m Asm. .md I Modern V\,W Service atter sale under rw \m LFAVRE LEUBA WATCH CO., LTD 18-F Battery Rood. Sioqaporr
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      SAMA T BEGAN HIS DREAM ZOO WITH A BIRD
      238 7  - SAMA T BEGAN HIS DREAM ZOO WITH A BIRD V. JOSEPH By Singapore City, Frl. FORMER City Council labourer, Abdus Samat bin Lamas, 39, has at last realised his ambition of owning a zoo and staging his own circus show. Samat's passion lor snakes and animals started when his father
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      TAN IN NEW YORK: HE WILL ATTEND YOUTH MEET
      218 7 TAN IN NEW YORK: HE WILL ATTEND YOUTH MEET SINGAPORE CITY. Fri Singapore's delegate to the 1961 New York Herald Tribune Forum. Tar. Wee Klat, arrived at the Nctk York Internationa'. Airport by Pan American Airway- jet clipper. Wee Kiat travelled or. the same Jet as the teenage delegate- from
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      2 bills to benefit Singapore farmers
      56 7 SINGAPORE CITY. Fn. The Legislative Assembly nere committed to select commit t res two bills which, when passed will benetit about 20,000 farming families comprising about 200,000 people and establish conditions for nrreased farm production. The bills are the Agricultural Leases Bill and the
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      Rupert and the Sky-boat-21
      99 7 The man hurries the two htcle pah through his grounds. My. what a loi of barbed wire there is," says Rupert. Your invertion muse be very, very secret." Secret But of course it is." snaps the man. There's never been anything like it I wa« very
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      VILLAGERS WANT LIGHT AND WATER SERVICES
      73 7 VILLAGERS WANT LIGHT AND WATER SERVICES PASIR PANJANO, Pri. Residents of Buona Vista village want the Gov--1 ernment Lo extend eleetriI city ar.d pipe water ser- vices to their village. There are only two standpipes m the area and villagers have to queue up to get water for drinking, bathing
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      Business houses: 'A big role to play'
      202 7 SINGAPORE CITY, f*t Singapore business houses and shipping firms iutvt- a very important part ro play m expanding the States industry. This la stated by the Minister lor Labour and Law. Mr K. M. Byrne, m a congratulatory message on tne Singapore Business
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      Federation tailors seek new suiting material via mail order service
      164 7 Federation tailors seek new suiting material via mail order service SINGAPORE CITY, Fri. Enterprising textile brokers and salesmen m Singapore are building up a mail order business with tailoring firms all over the Federation, including Penang. Mr. L. C. Gan of Alexandra, one of the brokers, said there was a
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      The funeral procession becomes a target for confidence men
      246 7 The funeral procession becomes a target for confidence men rjONFIDENCE tricksters are now making capital out of funerals. Two families, one m Alexandra and the other m Serangoon, have been made victims of their slick talk. The con-men make a "target" of houses preparing for a funeral procession. Two or
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      Mr. A.G.S. Danaraj
      41 7 SINGAPORE CITY, Fri. Mr. A. G. S. Danaraj is a planner with the Government Planning Department m the Prime Minister's Office and not an officer of the Singapore Housing and Development Board as reported m yesterday's Free Press.
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      63 7 IAMOND PLATINUM R!«iG SETTINGS v RTO FIVE _AB L E r awards *r I E MOSTLY v -TURK c£s ARI r>PER ecT H SIGNS v nose who buy I |_p?;:sure pan I* kflicN c:m=^y I i E 5 tW TAN SONS. -■E mm HONESI )tIN SOlO AT HOVtST PRiCI i^RiAELE
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      278 7 HOTEL AMBASSADOR LTD. 46, Meyer Road, (Katong Park), Singapore. TOMORROW, JANUARY 14th 1961 IN THE BALLROOM ANNE HARRISON'S FAREWELL "PARTY NIGHT IN SINGAPORE" POURRI" Demonstration of I v^PK^Bk Modern Dancing by Anne f^B^^^ *BBWi Harrison and her partner Denis ■fc^Qgr Hornsey including the 4 new EfllV -tfdfc Dances they have
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      32 7 ttWU;ll"'' h i;;; "By God Mil i iiit! I iii Ii I Hii Illill iiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiniiiii I STILL f ft'J^'X*'' 'f wW 'iv j% I «V*V.V. ■'■*."y' wjv '!vlfi'l"'iX 'J V B^ > •^Skt.ls2l
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    Elaine before and after....
    428 8 Elaine before and after.... A SNIP OF THE HAIR, A TOUCH OF LIPSTICK,. A DAB OF POWDER AND THIS PLAIN GIRL IS NOW A BEAUTY MAKE-UP does wonders fo r a girL If you still dispute this statement- you only have to compare the '•before" and "after" pictures m our
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    A hint for housewives
    53 8 DONT GET MAD... FIX IT TO A BELT Hint to harrassed housewives. To save that hunting for the peg-hag with wet clothes Happing round your face, while hanging out the washing, wear a belt with pegs clipped over ii. The pegs are then immediately to hand
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    $20 tip on watering the plants
    244 8 MRS. ELAINE KOH. 23-M, Bartley Rise Estate, Singapore. 19, wins first prize of $20 m this week's Household Hints competition for her tip on how to keep indoor plants "supplied with water while you're aw a y from home. She writes: "Plants arc a
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    Take a trip to the Beauty Bar
    67 8 HERE'S a chance for those of you who have promised yourself a professional make-up one of these days. To introduce their new skin care preparations. Max Factor is inviting you to the Beauty Bar at Robinson's from today until Jan 21. Beauty specialists
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    GOOD SENSE IN EATING HELPS YOUR COMPLEXION
    261 8  - GOOD SENSE IN EATING HELPS YOUR COMPLEXION NATALIE WOOD By I DIDN'T thinfe iood had anything to do with the way *I looked or felt (or acted until I went to sec the doctor about my bad .skin. Since it was too Oily, ht told me to eliminate fats from
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      297 8 eiiAijT n A WIFE FORGIVE? Four paths are open to the betrayed wife— but first she must think deeply to find out why it happened. An out- j spoken series by Eustate hcsser. world famous psyiliulojjist and authority on human relationships. ...in Januarys big issue of r \-r (-vfyr rA
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      103 8 si Colourful Storeys Contact piastc sheetin whole home m an hour or so' And it furniture trcm splashes and Btams«M Store) X easy and clean to use needs no nails, no pasteanything. Brilliant choice of over lbO Cheerfu Lon-lact STICK-ON PLASTIC SHEETINGBORNEO FASHION MAGIC BRA Do.nty f^ embroidered cctton bro
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    FREE PRESS GUIDE TO RACING FORM
    11365 9 FREE PRESS GUIDE TO RACING FORM the Perak luri Club's January race meeting BJBIB liHU x n all n entered l hf r url Tlubs I ■ass three I B 1 X- 3 r>o'e pSM mer) Li I bS Last B B B i B B r B B BRIGHT
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      156 9 f p POWER ELEGANCE Hillman Minx A BETTER BUY BECAUSE IT'S BETTER BUILT! Own this new Hillman and you own a fmecar. I: :> Sweeping, elegant 'new look. not just put together, it's built and built to go. More verve and power from a c world-proved 1494 ex. rnjrinr. Extra
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    SHOPPING Centre
    1412 11 SHOPPING Centre QJHOPPIXG CENTRE brings you every Tuesday and Friday the good buys available m the shops. There seems to be no lack of good products and ideas m Singapore these days. Some of them you'll find here. DANDRICIDE CURES dancUuff, stops itchy scalp and checks hair for le>* tuani
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      92 11 Vashica L ..i PUT! STORE I G FTS W TIME! BABY'S I siKETS KITS c LAWCiTS tMM For Ifl JO O CO. PORI 6. ***** SISAR OOD M NKS t riowed Bar i "30 p.m. b NIEII CREAM DYE "«:S you B.::u:jger! NX KrfIKTHE!2 V LTD. ■i i «0 AMPLIFIER
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      229 11 IDEAL ANY TIME! Xl AT'S TOP QUALITY SHOES AND HANDBAGS! Exquisitely designed by 41-43. Stamford Road. Tel: ***** Spore. I j Students who go Overseas W e sell whor you need overcoats, quilts, woollen pullovers, underweor, scarfs gloves, lumpers, winter pyiamas. Advice given FOOK ON Dept Store SALE NOW ON.
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      206 11 It's UNIQUE! It's REVOLUTIONARY! The TERRIFYING j MOTO GILERA 98c.c. 150 c.c.. c. 172 c.c. COMPARE before you BUY! MOTO GILERA is the first choice of the CONNOISSEUR who wants nothing less than the BEST! INVEST IN MOTO GILERA TODAY! HUP TECK TRADING CO. 36G, Prinsep St., Spore 7. Telephone
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      29 11 EX-READY STOCK or MADE TO ORDER l&?^^kw'« "■> ■■■'■■■"Hr flf F^^^B'^' *>£"'■''• mS v Wi We WELCOME oil ENQUIRIES tor FURNITURE FIXTURES. CHUNG NAM FURNITURE 131/5 Killiney Rd. S'por* Telephone: *****
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      31 11 ITALIAN SHOPPING BAG Ideol As A Carry-All Beautifully Designed And In Various Sizes From $13/* and above QUEK SHIN SONS LTD. J, Prince St. S'pcr* I. j Tel: 9351 1 J
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      173 11 BE SECURED WITH fit* jm^J ma| l Boxy ra^lSr" INSTALLED AT YOUR GATE H. 15" x B.H" x D.7\i" STRONG WATER-PROOF EASY to INSTALL FiHed with Best Quality Lock Keys m duplicate. Don't delay Order Yours by Mail TO-DAY. Price: $14.00 each. Postage Packing $2/- Extra THE ORIENTAL TRADERS, G.P.O.
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      207 11 ASTER CASH REGISTER Rapid and correct addition. Rigid ond troubleless 011-stccl mechanism. Soles assortments can be mode minutely ond correctly. Explanation of transaction con be autographed easily as you will. Easy ond smooth key operation. < Noiseless, excellent motor equipment. Available Hand or Electric Model. Sole Agents: RELIANCE OFFICE SUPPLIES'
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      252 11 :hoice selections NAM AH ELECTRIC CO. I FITTINGS L ill, REFRIGERATORS Cm I jiljffi'i FOOD MIXERS ttiiiWl HOOVER IJJ home APPLIANCES at Reasonable Prices Come and pick the latest at 91, H:LL ST. SINGAPORE TEL: ***** ***** AVAILABLE DAILY if CHAPPATIS CHICKEN CURRY FRIED CHICKEN FRESH MILK And All Types
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    REMEMBRANCE IN FINE GALLOP
    458 12  -  ALLAN LEWIS Courtwise and San Juan shape like winners By IPOH. Friday OEMEMBRANCE (Lee), working alone m the centre of the number two track this morning, shaped like a winner when running three m 39], which was a £<M)d effort on the soft track. Remembrance is
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    CHAMPIONS OF TACTICS GIVE BLUES A 9-5 VICTORY
    346 12 CHAMPIONS OF TACTICS GIVE BLUES A 9-5 VICTORY All Blues 9; President's XV 5 THOMSON, Fri. Singapore All Blues, m preparation for their All Blues Rugby Cup final against Penang- were given a hard battle by a tough President's XV at the Police Training School yesterday before winning by three
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    Hospital edge the P.W.D.
    52 12 General Hospital 4 P.W.D 3 JALAN BESAR, Fri. General Hospital have to thank their ruii-d-workme deiencers. They kept the roving P.W D. forwards at bay G.H\ t; centre half Lye Heck was outstanding. j Scorers: General Hospital Dollah. Nathan, Baktiiar, Hussein. P.W-D. Krishna (2), Boon Peng-
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    SOUTH-EAST ASIA'S GREATEST GOLF TOURNEY
    384 12 SOUTH-EAST ASIA'S GREATEST GOLF TOURNEY THOMSON. Fri. BouthEast Asia's greatest goli I tournament the $20,000 Singapore Open championship has attracted more than 40 entries. Including world class professionals. The tournament will bo i played over 72 holes at tli« Rovai Island Club on Feb. 3, 4 and 5. Australia is
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    Sahar Hussein gets 3 goals
    129 12 T.T.S Hospital 7; >I K -W Reserves •>• C^ETLANO, PH.— With speedy co:n:e forward Sahar Hussein, Tan Tock Seng Hospital uad no trouble m securing victory (.;vci- Malayan Royal Sa.\ VolunLeer Reserves In a SGSFA DiviMi.ii One soccer played yes erday. He scored three goals,
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    SOCCER PROS, ALL 334, SAY 'NO'
    263 12 In a few words MANCHESTER. —Professional footballers from England's Northern clubs unanimously rejected the Football League's final offer on wages and con- tracts. The players 344 oi them from 43 clubs thus supported their colleagues from the I Midlands and the South who j
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      63 12 Today's Sport Soccer: S G S.F.A DiV. 3A: Police 'C v Social Welfare, P-T.S. Thomson Road 5.15 p nv C A: I v Postal, A U.P.E Ground Serangoon Road 5 15 P»i Div- 3B: Audit/ Accountant General v Income Tax Kailang 5.15 pan. Supreme Court v Waier Depai-unent, Geylang Stadium
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