The Singapore Free Press, 20 December 1961

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    22 1 THE LOCAL PAPER THAT IS FIRST WITH ALL THE NEWS The SINGAPORE Free Press No. *****. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1961 15 CENTS
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    W. IRIAN: WAR WARNING
    260 1 forte is only I soys iSiibandrio I JAKARTA, Wednesday. I ,n Minister, Dr. Subandrio said I rht there was only one answer to I rian question and that was for I take over the Dutch-held terriI the power and means at our I drio attacked the
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    'Malaysia way to quick freedom Lee
    314 1 'Malaysia way to quick freedom Lee ftUCHING (Saralv wak). Wed. Singapore's Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, m a broadcast over Radio Sarawak last night, said Malaysia was the nationalist answer of cutting a short period of gestation from colonialism to independence. At the same time it would deny the
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    CHAMPION U.S. JOCKEY ARCARO FLIES IN ON HIS WAY TO AUSTRALIA
    410 1 'I'd like to ride m Malaya if I had time' OINGAPORE, Wed.— Champion American jockey Eddie Arcaro stopped over m Singapore yesterday on his way to. ride m the Melbourne Racing Club's international invitation stakes at Caulfield on Dec.
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    Indian warships enter key Goan harbour
    181 1 Indian warships enter key Goan harbour NEW DELHI, Wednesday. TWO Indian naval vessels last night entered! the key harbour of Marmagoa, outside the Goan capital of Panjim, Indian naval headquarters announced. I In Lisbon yesterday evening an official Portuguese spokesman said Portuguese forces were "heroically defending" Marmagao The port lies
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    MALAYA IN TALKS WITH U.S. ON STOCKPILE SALES OF RUBBER
    155 1 MALAYA IN TALKS WITH U.S. ON STOCKPILE SALES OF RUBBER WASHINGTON, Wed. Experts from eight Asian and African nations, including Malaya, yesterday began a two-day consultation with United States officials aimed at reaching a "better international understanding" on the world rubber trade. Informed sources said the main reason for the
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    SPEED ACE FLOC KHART AGAIN OUT TO BREAK AIR RECORD
    219 1 SPEED ACE FLOC KHART AGAIN OUT TO BREAK AIR RECORD SINGAPORE. Wed. Ron Flockhart, the famous racing driver, who is on his way to Sydney to make a second assault on the l»>ng standing Sydney-to-Lon-don air rec-.ord. next year, tlew into Singapore last night, with his wife. Flockhart. who is
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    Premier for Sweden
    18 1 STOCKHOLM. Wed.— Mr. John Difenbaker. Canadian Prime Minister, has accepted an invitation to visit Sweden.
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    Decimal currency
    30 1 LONDON, Wed.— The British Government la to introduce a Astern of decimal currency In Sritaht unless the difficulties are .overwhelming. Mr. Selwyn Lloyd, ClSncSor of the Exchequer, revealed.
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    Coalition urged
    9 1 GENEVA, Wed— The 14-power SSBSS". «as Government.
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    KING SPENDS HOUR AT ZOO
    66 1 MYSORE, Wed.— The Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaya and hi.s party, who arrived here yesterday, spent nearly an huur at zoo gardens. Later m the evening, accompanied by two of the state's ministers, the King spent more than an hour at the specially illuminated Brindavan
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    LAST RITES FOR JOE KENNEDY AS JACK FLIES TO BEDSIDE
    178 1 LAST RITES FOR JOE KENNEDY AS JACK FLIES TO BEDSIDE PALM BEACH (Florida), Wed.—President Kennedy last night flew from Washington to the hospital here where his father is lying after having suffered a stroke yesterday. Mr. Pierre Salinger, the White House Press Secretary, said any change m the President's plans
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    $170,000 robbery
    23 1 LONDON. Wed —Four bandits using a bogus taxicab kidnapped three bank employees In Central London yesterday and escaped with £20,000 $170,000
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    Paris protest
    21 1 PARIS. Wed—Police last night baton-charged thousands of Parisians demonstrating aeaintt the Secret Army Organisation and about 30 were Injured.
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    Latest
    108 1 RUBBER PKICL .1.111-' ftl I bet buyi "i> SMI-Mi'! th ItMM 7!». i i :ii i Ib., riuhth Oi I tettlas MALAYAN HK FL Mana pri< lvi M ilay; >1 selling Mil ij an I und h Kellin $1 I'll! biff 9 ccn( Ist H I and l»u m
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      101 1 THIS IS A GIFT FOR YOU AND ANY ONE Tropicalised CONGRESS Guitars:— mNo. 100 Student Guitar $22.50 No. 105 Round-hole Guitar $25.00 I No. 107 Round-hole Guitar $30.00 M M No. 195 Round-hole Guitar $35.00 1 J LUDWIG Diatonic Accordions:— No 1552-2 stops $35.00 No 1553 3 stops $400 fllifejßP
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      6 1 fwan &*Me<»ltk' FINE SHOES FOR MEN
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    SUKARNO 'COMMAND' ON W. IRIAN STEADIES RUBBER
    271 2 SUKARNO 'COMMAND' ON W. IRIAN STEADIES RUBBER Free Press city section: Finance and industry I ONDON, Wed.— After opening at a slightly lower level, the rubber market recovered and thereafter remained fundamentally steady. President Sukarno's speech providing a certain amount of bull sVJport. The distant landed position.- came m tor
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    Ships in port
    206 2 SHIPS lying alongside the Sm^ap»re *harve:> today are: Ha'.'.vard 6A, Girrybank lfl It. N':kkohsan Marj 29 30, Dcmodocns 42/43, Siberoei Ci Coromandel 15/16, Lou:. < !e Lykes 23 24, Hmnover 2~. LUrr.ong 27, s■., i NY. J Outer roads I. .-.a H n. Shunnie M ri. Achilles
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    PRE-CHRISTMAS LULL ON STOCK MARKET: NO TREND
    191 2 PRE-CHRISTMAS LULL ON STOCK MARKET: NO TREND T ONDON, Wed.— Quiet conLd ditions prevailed m stock markets yesterday and no definite trend was established. Business was curtailed to some extent by settlement proceedings to the previous account and the approaching Christmas holidayWit h a reduced activity m Unilever issues. Imperial
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    Outdated docks
    43 2 JAKARTA. Wed. Indonesian harbour facilities are badly out of date, it was disclosed at a recent conference o: mc Board of General Management of Maritime Enterprises here. Docks and machinery were on the average 40 years old, the conference was told-
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    Hong Kong prices
    54 2 HONG KONG. Tiles— Closing prices here ;oday were: Previous Today H. S Bank Corporation 5360 $366 sales sales Wheelock Maiden $12.00 $12.30 oules sales Hkong phone $42.25 $42.00 sales sales Dairy Farm Cold Storage 536.00 $36.25 sales sales Taikoo Dock $72.50 $74.50 sales sales Jardine Matiiescn $23.
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    Sungei Bahru Rubber output to go up by 50 per cent
    425 2 Sungei Bahru Rubber output to go up by 50 per cent By The Free Press Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Wednesday. GUNGEI Bahru Rubber has an unusual range of interests, states the Investors Chronicle. Having accumulated surplus funds through estate sales, it was decided to diversify m 1957 and holdings were acquired
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    Australian trade team for M.-E.
    53 2 CANDERRA, Wed.— Australia's first trade mission to the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean leaves Sydney by air on Jan. 16. The 32-man mission, led by the chairman of the Commonwealth Banking Corporation Mr. Warren McDonald will visit Aden, the U.A.R. Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Cyprus,
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    Bolivia and Congo hold up ratification of tin pact
    242 2 Bolivia and Congo hold up ratification of tin pact T ONDON, Wed.—For■Li mal instruments of ratification of the second International Tin Agreement are still awaited from Bolivia and the Congo, writes a metal correspondent. There is some doubt m authoritative circles here that these countries will ratify before Dec. 31,
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    Firestone's record sales, profits
    60 2 AKRON. Wed— The Firestone Tyre and Rubber Company today reported sales of UJS.SI. 182.695.998. and profits o* U.S. $63,629,583 for the fiscal year which ended on Oct. 31. The company's report said that sales and profits m the last six months of the year were the
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    U. Carbon in India
    60 2 NEW YORK. Wed. United Carbon Company and Central Bank of India said they had received an Indian Government licence permitting them to form a company to build and operate a carbon black plant near Bombay. United Carbon will be a substantial equity owner m the new
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    Silver price rises
    29 2 LONDON, Wed— The price oi silver rose m London yesterday u> within less than a penny of its 1920 record of 89^ pence a fine ounce.
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    MARGARET'S BABY CHRISTENED: QUEEN IS ONE OF DAVID'S 5 GODPARENTS
    118 2 MARGARET'S BABY CHRISTENED: QUEEN IS ONE OF DAVID'S 5 GODPARENTS T ONDON. Wed. Princess Ld Margaret's 36-day-old son was christened yesterday at Buckingham Palace London. Queen Elisabeth, her sister, was one of the five God parents. She held the baby and gave its names David Albert Charles to the Archbishop
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  • ROUND-THE- WORLD PRICES
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      U.S. Pepper
      38 2 Malabar spot 38J, afloats 37J Dec. shipment 371. Lampong spot 38}, afloats 37i, Dec. shipment 37i Muntok white spot 51, afloats 50i f Dec. shipment 49J, sellers, ex-dock. Above prices quoted m (J.B cent* ocr lb.
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      Copra, Coconut Prices
      82 2 LONDON, Oec. 19. Previous Today COPRA Philippines o.i.f U.K./North European norts delivered weight per long ton Dee. $163 $164 COPRA Straits Borneo o.i.f. U.K./ North European port* delivered weight par long ton *>•« £581 £SSJ COCONUT OIL crude Straits e.i f. European ports >n bulk per long
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      U.K. Closing Prices
      120 2 LONDON, Dee. 19. Previous Today RUBBER No. 1 RSB e.l.ff. European ports Doe ..unquoted unquoted Jan. M *m 23 9/16 23 9/16 RUBBER No. 1 RSS Spot 23 13/16 23 13/16 RUBBER No. 1 RSS settlement House Terms, 4an, 23 15/16 23 15/16 Feb m 24 1/16
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      New York Prices
      60 2 NEW YORK, Dee. 19. Previous Today TIN Straits spot 120.87 120.75 RUBBER Futures Rex Contract, dan. 28.13 28.15 TONE: Steady. SALES: Two lots. Standard Contrast J»n 28.06 ft 28.10 28.07J 28.25 TONE: Steady. SALES: 78 lots. No. 1 RSS Deo. COFFEE: Futures 'B» 1 5* ntrMt Die.
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      Dow Jones Averages
      26 2 NEW YORK, Dsc. 19. Previous Today 30 Industrials 727.71 delayed 20 Railroads 143.11 Domesfo Bends 53.79 2 132.03 SS Steeke Composite Awsrages 246.44
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    U.N. troops occupy H.Q. of Union Miniere
    237 2 U.N. troops occupy H.Q. of Union Miniere NEW YORK, Wednesday. I?THIOPIAN troops of the U.N. command yesterday occupied the "total area" of the Union Miniere headquarters m Elisabethville, m face of heavy mortar and machinegun fire from the installations, a U.N. spokesman said. The spokesman also quoted UN officials on
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      249 2 A ray of hope I for every I sportsman... Q I I I I ft PHILIPS' mlrapliil A\ The healing, MKKhing v BlJm rays of "Infraphil" can V7^^^l relieve the pain o! tuned \^^l overworked muscle t putting you back into top (L—_jt. form again. m MALAYA <^\<:|^> MR SINGAPOPL
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      70 2 Last sales m the Singapore Traciing Room yesterday were: INDUSTRIALS: Dunlop $1.15 <-f3 cents). Gammon $1.66 (-3 cents', J. Waugrh $1.93 (--4 cent). Robinson ords. $IM (—2 cents), Rothtnans $1.14^ cent), Cold Storage $2.31 (-i-% cent), V.E. ords. $1.30 (-f2 cents). TINS: A Amal 235. 6d. (-^6d.). Ay. Hitam 425.
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    Wendy and Ruth find Singapore 'simply breath-taking'
    214 3 Wendy and Ruth find Singapore 'simply breath-taking' SINGAPORE, Wed. Two Australian graduates, both Z\, who spent a busy 11 hours m Singapore, on their way back to Australia after a trip to Eng land and Europe. had this to say about the island State: "Though this is our first visit
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    ST. GEORGE'S PLAYERS TO PERFORM MEDIAEVAL XMAS PLAY
    147 3 ST. GEORGE'S PLAYERS TO PERFORM MEDIAEVAL XMAS PLAY SINGAPORE. Wed. The Coventry Nativity Play, first performed m the 12th or 13th century by thx 1 Company of Shearman and Tailors an association of master craftsman is to be staged here during the Christmas season. The St. Georges Players a group
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    MRS. FOZDAR HAILS SELANGOR MUSLIM MARRIAGE RULING
    234 3 MRS. FOZDAR HAILS SELANGOR MUSLIM MARRIAGE RULING MRS SHIRIX FnynAD SINGAPORE, Wednesday. M Bahai Or^n? r AR^ VICC president of the Southeast Asian Coundl for VVoS o^^^ S™?, f the Siwre must first Lttfc ailed the Selan K«r ruling that a Muslim Sn^iS aamS m Th?"^ 1 f his present
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    Welcome to Singapore
    112 3 Welcome to Singapore Mr. S. Simonson. an American oroker. arrived for a week's stay before leaving lor Bangkok. He stays at Raffles Hotel. Mr. R. L. Kaufman, sales manager of an American company, flew m from Sydney for a one-week stay. He is at Raffles Hotel. Mr. J. B. Linford.
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    JAPANESE TEXTILES GIFT TO HOMES FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR
    138 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Residents of Social Weltaro Department homes and voluntary organisations receive a gift of Japanese [extlles during the Chinese New Year season. One Japanese firm has promised 600 pieces, worth SSS $12,00oilrepre S enting the entire stock on display at
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    Registration for Malay exams begins tomorrow
    218 3 Registration for Malay exams begins tomorrow SINGAPORE, Wednesday. REGISTRATION for the April 1962 national language public examination. Standard I, and II and HI conducted by the Ministry of Education will begin tomorrow. Private candidates who wish to enter for any of these examinations or the oral/ written part should call
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    Rotary talk
    29 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The speaker for the Rotary Club of Singapore's luncheon meetin<* today at the Cathay Hotel will be Mr. A. E. Shepherd His subject: "Show Business/
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    No-water areas
    45 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Water will be shut off today m Zones One and Two from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. No water areas tomorrow are Zones Three and Four (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Zones Six and Seven (2 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
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    SINGAPORE DIARY
    782 3  - SINGAPORE DIARY ALEXANDRA LEE'S sdjkhhghgh'-. I SINGAPORE, Wednesday. MEET the positively villainous "Captain Hook" m the Stage Club's production, "Peter Pan" m the person of veteran actor, Owen Evans. The pantomime by J. M. Barrie produced by Enid Riches, is being staged at the Victoria Theatre. You may still see
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    What happing today
    255 3 CINEMAS ALHA3IBRA: Three Ring Circus 1.30, 4. 6.30, 9.30. CAPITOL: Hippodiome 1.43. 4, 0.30. 9.30. CA TH A 1 Whistle Down the Wind. 1.30, 4, 6.30; Cmc Hundred and One Dalmatians 9.30. GLOBE: Crimson Pirate 1.45, 4, 7. 9.15. LIDO: Murder She Said 1.45 4. 6.30, 9.15.
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    Check your swim times
    43 3 TODAY: 10.41 p.m; TOMORROW: 952 a.m. and 11. 23 p.m FRIDAY: 10.26 a.m.; SATURDAY: 002 a.m- and 11.01 am- SUNDAY: 0.39 am and 11 38 a.m.; MONDAY: 1.14 a.m. and 12 16 p.m; TUESDAY; 149 a.m. and 12.54 p.m.
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      75 3 S tor jTmas 2 for I] HIM I' ■i? s I S widest SILK TIES JL*, J and c 'f 9-» :wELLERY^' 3old Cuff Dress j»? S for a •is ■♦AS JS MECKTII If» s r other I: i L S Si 3 > wide fc f shirts S -ORE'S
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      159 3 CHRISTMAS SALE NOW ON FOR 1 Q PERSIAN Q BOKHARA 7) <s rAIxIDIAiM /h. U CONTINENTAL U CARPETS RUGS IRANIAN CARPETS 37. TANGLIN ROAD, SPORE 10 -TEL: ***** j THE QUALITY ALARM CLOCK X from SWITZERLAND W^. Qihis Christmas... mm Ri^H a gem of a gift ELEGANTLY STYLED MODERATELY PRICED
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSING PROPOSALS HAILED
    131 4 GOVERNMENT HOUSING PROPOSALS HAILED lOHORE BAH R U, Wed.— Johore Government servants have hailed proposals of the State Government to build houses for them and to sell them on instalment basis. Many told The Free Press that the 63 houses proposed to be built next year will all be promptly
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    Johore civil pay bill up by $1.4 m.
    193 4 Johore civil pay bill up by $1.4 m. JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday. PERSONAL emoluments of Johore civil ser- vants for 1962 is estimated at $11.8 million as against the $10.4 million for 1961. Revealing this, the Mentri Besar, Dato Haji Hassan bin Haji Eunos, m his budget address to the Assembly,
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    LIONS CLUB DANCE NETS $3,000 FOR CHARITY
    193 4 LIONS CLUB DANCE NETS $3,000 FOR CHARITY SINGAPORE, Wednesday. THE LIONS CLUB of Singapore-East raised more than $3,000 for charity at its Christmas dinner and dance which 400 members, guests and friends attended. Highlight of the programme was an auction of donated goods by well-wishers. Biddings were described as "brisk
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    VOCABULARY, TEXT OF MALAY LESSON No. 17
    346 4 VOCABULARY, TEXT OF MALAY LESSON No. 17 rIS is the text of the 17th national language lesson, together with vocabulary, to be broadcast over Radio Singapore at 7.30 tonight. VOCABULARY Arnab, rabbit; babi hutan, wild boar: oadak, rhinoceros; baghal, mule; beruang, bear; berok, pig-tallec monkey; gajah, elephant; harimau, tiger. Harimau
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    200 AT DINNER TO HONOUR TWO VISITORS
    100 4 200 AT DINNER TO HONOUR TWO VISITORS KATONG, Wed.— More than 200 local doctors, pharmacists and businessmen attended a dinner party given by Messrs Luen Wah Medical Co. at the Sea View Hotel m honour of two Japanese guests. m Tl lt, tw quests were Mr. T. Takashima and Mr.
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    Drainage schemes: $1.5 mil. spent
    47 4 Drainage schemes: $1 .5 mil. spent JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Drainage and Irrigation Department during 1961 spent nearly $1* million on projects scheduled m the nve-year development plan. The greatest progress was "J^ein the Minyak Beku Drainage Scheme which is now more than six months ahead of schedule.
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    TWO NEW CENTRES READY TO TRAIN FARMERS, SAYS MENTRI
    119 4 TWO NEW CENTRES READY TO TRAIN FARMERS, SAYS MENTRI JOHORE BAHRU. Wed Two rural agricultural training centres have been completed this year at Tangkak and Sungei Sudan m Muar District, the Men m Besar of Johore. Dato Uaji Hassan bin Haji Yunos. told the State Legislative Assembly. He said the
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    Shows for Tamil harvest festival
    46 4 SINGAPORE. Wed. Thr Tamilian Association will celebrate Pongal I Harvest I Festival, from Jan. 14 to Jan 18, at their premises m Rangoon Road. There will be variety concerts, dances, songs, music comedy-sketches and dramas at the premises during the festival.
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    Is reincarnation the explanation of the infant prodigy?
    1201 5  -  DON EASTERN by mmmiiiliii* ■>♦ n who I .peak tnguages, the i r three birth ex- rhese p nee, by he was old. r had j lis first ■vi Italian j iucted a >tra at I >{ four. *<*> IMMIIIIIIIII* THE musical
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      193 5 RIP KIRBY by John Prentice dc Fred Dickenson W JUfflF**STj I'LL SENP SOME TRUNK'S TO 6O ON^BB 'DOZER DRAKE ALSO Lf^?i\J& jtf^ M W TH E BCA X OR- PACKER. PROMISE YOU Jiiß CONSIDERS A TRIP... \T^ VxM' >S47E IS DRAW f SO I Jfe? ff^L YOUR PARTY AT I'VE
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    TELLING THE PEOPLE
    378 6 TELLING THE PEOPLE Joy— or no joy— for the young IT is only a few days now till Christmas, the traditional season of goodwill. Goodwill and benevolence are qualities that are never found lacking m most Singaporeans. Therefore we think this a particularly appropriate moment to point to a way
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    DAVID THIS IS A GOOD MANY BABIES WILL SOON BE CALLED
    784 6  - DAVID THIS IS A GOOD MANY BABIES WILL SOON BE CALLED E. H. KENT 0 The popularity of the English Royal Family has given rise to an eagerness to name newly-borns after royalty. Another source of names is the Bible but not many, thank goodness, decide on *'He-Shall-Bind-Their-Kings-With-Chains And- rheir-Nobles-With-Fetters-Of-Iron."
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    ... what I want for my child
    414 6 what I want for my child HUSSEIN TALKS TO NANCY BANKS-SMITH 4 LITTLE man m brown with a cigarette burning: away between his finger's flew into London to shake off the cares of State for a few days. He talked (with a careworn expression) of his "Jordanian family' and (with
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    JUST FANCY THAT
    114 6 A BLIND man of Memphis set out last week to hitch-hike 2.000 miles to California to spend Christmas with his family. Maurice Phelts. a counsellor for blind people for the State of Tennessee, has been blind since a childhood accident. But he said that didn't stop him
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    Life is like that
    102 6 Life is like that Z tir (t < l <ountr\ I Tllt iaft« *ttle down :i»d afi,. r «i marr,, Ul( ;r Mhi ti,,. Uiv a <»-w drinks V v ■fc-BMiQi < *^i<uiifi r( ak ni toward. .Wailing n lh I N< 'H»" tops v «hi- hl nkf \,,u n«c(i
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      270 6 TODAY'S RADIO y- i- ;i- r Y,v. H■ i'l 11 1 KADIO SINGAPORE of the Pops; 9.30 News: 9.40 Short WftvP Service- Spotlight on 10.00 Ballads Short VU\e ser\i<t. Batik; 10 30 Thirt y Minute 41 metres (7?:>0 kc s. i Theatre; 11.00 The Vienna FestiMedium Wave Service: SSwjJ 9811
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      304 6 CLUES ACROSS m opern <4» 1 Dan oit the villain, po&sibiy 9 A familiar fellow <3> <b) 12 Will he acwer be blue? 7An unspecified location (8) 13 A bit Chopin, maybe <s>. 8 One has ■<%, rough time going 15 Enough to electrify the counthrough i: (4). t*y? (5).
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    CINEMA PATRONS WARNED: DON'T BUY TICKETS FROM TOUTS... IT'S AN OFFENCE
    266 7 CINEMA PATRONS WARNED: DON'T BUY TICKETS FROM TOUTS IT'S AN OFFENCE SINGAPORE, Wed £INEMA-GOERS are warned not to patronise ticket touts as both the buyer and seller are liable to be prosecuted m court. The warning came from a senior Customs spokesman who said those buying tickets at blackmarket prices
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    Call for change in building by-laws
    248 7 Call for change in building by-laws SINGAPORE, Wed. —Mr. K. C. Chung, the acting head of the architecture and building department m the Singapore Polytechnic has claimed there is a need to change the present building by-laws of Singapore to keep pace with modern conditions. He contended that the development
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    CITY COUNCIL ENGINEER WEDS TEACHER
    65 7 CITY COUNCIL ENGINEER WEDS TEACHER MR. GIAM CHOO HDAT, an electrical Engineer with the City Council. Singapore, married Miss Jocelyn Peck Ann, a teacher at Crescent Girls School. Choo Huat is the second son of former Singapore Coroner, Mr. Giam Chong Hing, who retired last year. Jocelyn is the only
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    Indian dances at Cultural Centre
    138 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. —Ticket holders to the evening performance at the Cultural Centre on Thursday and Friday will be treated to a programme of classical Indian dances, by a young artiste. Miss Kumari Rani Williams. Miss Williams (my age is my secret* graduated from the Natayakalalayam
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    Varsity of high standard, says visiting teacher
    146 7 Varsity of high standard, says visiting teacher SINGAPORE. Wed. More Singapore students should become doctors, lawyers and architects to improve the education system of the State and to make Singapore a leading educational country m Asia. This opinion was expressed by Miss Eliazbeth Trevor, a teacher from Rio de Janeiro,
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      432 7 IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY... i ARIES <£- s "Sftk«ffiJ *Q aSt-SSST may cause confusion unless you if they are not many, can be YOU have a temperament full can J ffet down to brass tacks and taken care of on this day If of contradictions and you must make decis
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    INDOOR INFORMATION
    801 8  -  TAN BENG KIM BY Dim lights can THE spirit of Christmas can only be conveyed through proper lighting. The occasion itself suggests tranquillity and orderliness with lighted candles and lampshades. Your living room should be half-lit and where possible try to place the lampshade m a part of
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    THE OPULENT IMPALA
    1156 9 CLEAN, CRISP LINES ON THIS NEW CHEVROLET GIVE IT A LUXURY LOOK THE NEW CARS .sdfghhjjfhj'jkkl; CHRISTMAS and Chinese New Year, the motor salesmen tell me, are the two occasions when Singapore towkays are more m the market for new cars the 17ft. long and glamorously handsome
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    QUESTION AND ANSWER CORNER
    569 9 COULD you tell me how to work out the RAC horsepower rating of a car? In all the road-test reports I read of new cars nowadays only the bhp rating is given, never the RAC horse-power rating. Why? B.G. Singapore 11. The RAC horsepower rating is
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    Accessories: Gift with a difference
    97 9 Accessories: Gift with a difference MEMO to wives, sweethearts, daughters and sisters: Rare is the man who owns a car and doesn't like special accessories that will make it just a little different from the others. It may be a mirror clock, a rev counter, a demlster or something for
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      86 9 WO MIN T-vaDING CO., m :*a ramo co.. t -z- a. NIE" Rubbing ConpotMNl Scratches Tough Dirt '_-n your regular r e s? 3* or or ot 13 MOTORS LTD. S PORE 9. kOKf [^•My. for a Job? I golf clubs? I Id fish? Like 1 r other rteier it
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      12 years after ambush soccer stars revere Joe Chappell's name
      327 10 1 2 years after ambush soccer stars revere Joe Chappell's name WOODLANDS, Wednesday pOOTBALL enthusiasts will be given a Christmas treat a first class soccer game between two of the Island's leading teams. Joint Services and Singapore will clash for the Joe Chappell Memorial Cup at H.M.S. Terror ground here
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      SELETAR GIVE UP THE CUP AFTER HARD FIGHT
      303 10 SELETAR GIVE UP THE CUP AFTER HARD FIGHT SINGAPORE, Wed. Royal O Air Force Seletar. holder of the Singapore Amateur Football Association Challenge Cup. gave up tb< trophy on Sunday alter a determined but fruitless right against Chinese Athletic. Chinese won 5-2. their last two goals coming m thi last
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      PETERBOROUGH PUT BOBBY ON THE WING
      93 10 PETERBOROUGH PUT BOBBY ON THE WING Private Bob Middlemas, Tl, is regular left winger for Joint Services football team thiv season will be playing against Singapore for the Joe ChappeH Memorial Cup at lIMS Tenor ground. Speedy Bob has played part time professional football a>r Spaiding Town m lii* Centra]
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      FOOTBALL MATADOR
      69 10 A matador at Jalan Bcsar Stadium? Not at all its RAF Seletar's left half and skipper Tebbutts pro paring; to don goalkeeper Leong's jersey. Leong iM injured five minutes before half-time m the SAI A Challenge Cup final on Sunday. Along came Tebbutt> to replace him. With tea
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      RASC XV beaten
      31 10 AVER RAJAH. Wed R< Air Force Se.eiar beai H Army Service Corp.s by nine poiius (two tries, penalty I (two penalties i n rugg« match here ok Sunday.
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    Big test for S'pore Asians: They meet Johore in Cup tomorrow
    507 11 Big test for S'pore Asians: They meet Johore in Cup tomorrow SINGAPORE, Wednesday. gINGAPORE Asians face their toughest hurdle this season wher they meet the all powerful Johore Asians m the All Blues Cup rugger competition at Johore Bahru tomorrow. The match will de cide the South Zone finalists. Singapore
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    SRI GARDING ARE CUP ZONE CHAMPS ...NOW FOR THE FINAL
    415 11 SRI GARDING ARE CUP ZONE CHAMPS ...NOW FOR THE FINAL |OHORE. Wed. Sri Gard«f ing Estate footballers became winners of the Central Zone m the MacGillivary Cup. They will meet either the winners of the North or bast Zone early next year. They trounced Rivertax 5-1 m the semifinals played
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    DAVIS CUP INTEREST IS NOT AS GREAT AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS
    301 11 SYDNEY, Wed. rE record of the Australians m the Davis Cud is quite fantastic, with S?e wins since 1950 and now on December 26-28 they defend the most valued of all lawn-tennis trophies against Italy at the KoyoongClub m
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    MORNING GLOW HOLD ANNIVERSARY DINNER
    148 11 SINGAPORE, Wed.— More than 60 people attended the first anniversary dinner and prize giving of the Morning Glow Tennis Club at the Indian Association premises. Mr. Siow Watt Soon, president of the club told The Free Press that the club was founded m 1959 with
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    TAIPING TIGERS CLASH WITH J.E.C. TODAY
    90 11 TAIPING TIGERS CLASH WITH J.E.C. TODAY TOHORE BAHRU, Wed. J The Taiping Tigers, a leading schoolboy rugger team from Perak's King Edward VII School will meet Johore English College today on the College ground at 5 p.m. The visitors will be entertained to dinner by the Old Edwardians m Johore
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    River Plate 2-0
    17 11 BUENOS AIRES, Wed.— River Plate (Argentina) beat the Hungarian footbail team, Perencvaros 2-0 yesterday.
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    Cambridge win
    14 11 EDINBURGH, Wed.—€ambridge University beat Edinburgh University m a rugby Union match yesterday.
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    Best cricketers for the Y.M.C.A.
    57 12 SINGAPORE. Wed.— Cyril Fernando, outstanding bausman lor V.M.C.A. during the past season, was awarded the Wilkinson Trophy by the V.M.C.A. committee. Best bpwiing award went :o Noel Perera. Awards will be presented at the Christmas Bullet for cricket and hockey players at the V.M.C.A. prenu^es
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    My Fair Lady (Bougoure) goes well: Runs 3f. m 39 4/5
    298 12  - My Fair Lady (Bougoure) goes well: Runs 3f. m 39 4/5 SCRUTINEER By BUKIT TIMAH, Wednesday. MY FAIR LADY was the most attractive worker on the track this 1U morning. Ridden by Bougoure she was well within herseli when running 3f m 39 4/5 wide out. The track was soft
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    SEAP GAMES SQUAD RETURNS WITH BAG OF 30 MEDALS
    191 12 SEAP GAMES SQUAD RETURNS WITH BAG OF 30 MEDALS SINGAPORE, Wednesday. SINGAPORE'S S.E.A.P. Games contingent to Rangoon returned to the Slate yesterday after winning lour gold, 13 silver, and 13 bronze medals. Commenting on our performances at the (lames, Mr. Tang Tuck Wah, Chef de Mission, praised all the Singapore
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    AUSSIE SWIMMERS TO MEET THE JAPANESE
    83 12 AUSSIE SWIMMERS TO MEET THE JAPANESE MELBOURNE. Wed.— Six members of the 1960 Australian Olympic .swimming team are m the Australian team of eleven to comi>ete against a visiting Japanese team m Australia next month. The Australian Swimming Union secretary. Mr. W. Berge-Phillips. announced the team as: Freestyle D. Dickson.
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    N.T.S. SPORTING CHAMPIONS FOR THE YEAR
    167 12 N.T.S. SPORTING CHAMPIONS FOR THE YEAR qiNGAPORL. Wed. Knairon Muhamed. Ls outstanding sportsman of Netherlands Tracing Society for 1961. He van nearly all the incoor sports competitions held. Prize winners were: Badminton. "A" Division Champion Khairon Muhamed. Runnerup: Lam Yuen Kwai. "B" Div: Bakar Rahim. Runner-up: Scan All Teck. Div:
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    Changi victory
    37 12 CHANGI, Wed. RAF Changi beat RAF Butterworth by nine points (three penalties) to threedry > m a Sanderson Cup rugby match yesterday. Still kicked the penalties. Dennis scored the try. Rain fell throughout the second half.
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    CHINESE RALLY TO BEAT THE ARMY 5-3
    246 12 CHINESE RALLY TO BEAT THE ARMY 5-3 JALAN BESAR. Wed. Chinese maintained their second position In the Singapore Amateur Football Association Premier League with a 5-3 victory over the Army here yesterday. A young, experimental Chinese side were lucky to pull through after Army took a 2-0 lead within four
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    Honour for Roe
    37 12 LONDON. Wed. Commander R. C. T. Roe, 77-year-old secretary of the British Professional Golfers' Association, who is to retire at the end of the year, has been awarded the Golf Writers' trophy for 1961.
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    SRC rugby win
    28 12 SINGAPORE. Wed. SRC beat HMS Terror "B" 14-0 at rugby on the padang yesterday, scoring tries through Deans (2), Walters and Yusoff. Wallers converted one.
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    TEACHERS FROM RADIN MAS CLEAR THEIR SECOND HURDLE
    331 12 TEACHERS FROM RADIN MAS CLEAR THEIR SECOND HURDLE SINGAPORE. Wed.— Radin Mas District teachers, favourites to win the top section of the Singapore Civil Service Association 's Inter Department table tennis tournament, cleared their second hurdle by beating Telecoms "B" 5-0 m the second round of the tournament. Results: Strathmore
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      29 12 AHU SUKAN 1961 Mark your choice here OFFICIAL VOTING COUPON To: The Sports Editor, Singopore Free Press, Times House, Singapore 9. AIILI SUKAN 1961 My choice is. Sign here
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      80 12 nun swti RI'GBY: Sanderson Cvp RAF Butterworth v RAF Seleiar <Changi, 5.G0 p.m.); Friendly SCC x R.E. (Padang. 5.15 p.m > Saravak Rangers v RAF Seieiar (Seieiar. 5.00 p.m.). SOCCER: Friendly Joyful Inmaus v 23! Signals Sqdn (Fa:ier Park. 5.15 p.m.). TABLE TENNIS: SCSA Championships Stratmore School v Geylang District;
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