The Singapore Free Press, 30 December 1961

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    22 1 THE LOCAL PAPER THAT IS FIRST WITH Att THE NEWS The SINGAPORE Free Press No. *****. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1961 15 CENTS.
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    ALL IS SET FOR 1962
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    Big holiday rush to and from Federation
    291 1 Big holiday rush to and from Federation SINGAPORE, Saturday. j_IE big rush of holiday-seekers to and from the Federation for the New Year is m full Large numbers ol people are making the p across the Johore Straits by plane, train car. They include schoolchildren now lying their end-of-term holidays.
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    MIDNIGHT SCENE—HERE AND EVERYWHERE...
    44 1 MIDNIGHT SCENE— HERE AND EVERYWHERE. THE clock has just struck midnight... a new year is beginning... eager hands stretch upwards as the balloons float down... this is the sort of scene that will mark thousands of parties here and throughout the world tomorrow night.
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    CHEER FUND (OVER $6,700 NOW) CLOSES TOMORROW
    195 1 CHEER FUND (OVER $6,700 NOW) CLOSES TOMORROW SINGAPORE. Sat. More than 200 donations were received by the Lions Club Cheer Fund committee j during Christmas week, sending the total past the $6,700 mark. The Fund closes tomorrow night. The final list of donations will be published m The Free Press
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    U Nu in Morocco
    24 1 RABAT, Sat Premier U Nu of Burma arrived here to spend two days m Morocco as guest of King Hussain.
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    It's the first: Ship from Red China calls at Singapore
    306 1  - It's the first: Ship from Red China calls at Singapore LIM TIONG WAH By SINGAPORE, Saturday. THE Chinese freighter Heping (Peace) made history m Singapore yesterday by being the first owned by the China Communist Government to anchor here and unload cargo. The freighter, commanded by Capt. snee Cher Mm,
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    Suspects surrender
    19 1 BANGKOK. Sat. Thirty-eight suspects m a Communist plot to separate Thailand's north-eastern province have given themselves up.
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    MANAGEMENT, UNION IN TALKS ON BONUS
    92 1 MANAGEMENT, UNION IN TALKS ON BONUS SINGAPORE, Sat. Representatives of the management of the Chartered Bank and the Singapore Bank Employees Union meet today at the Labour Ministry lor talks on the union claim for a new bonus scheme. The meeting has been arranged by the Parliamentary Secretary to the
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    SEATO warning
    30 1 MANILA. Sat.— The SecretaryGeneral of t.ic Souih-East Asia Treaty Organisation, Mr. Pote Sarasin. yesterday warned that Laos and Vietnam could again replace Congo as the worldworst trouble spot.
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    U.N. appointments
    31 1 NEW YORK, Sat— U Thant, acting Secretary-General, yesterday appointed three new UnderSecretaries from Nigeria, the United Arab Republic and Czechoslovakia who will join five others as his "principal advisers."
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    Pulau Pangkor goes over favourite trip tomorrow
    344 1 Pulau Pangkor goes over favourite trip tomorrow By SCRUTINEER BUKIT TIMAH, Saturday. pULAU PANGKOR was one of the most popular choice on the track this morning when chances were discussed. The up-and oining four-year-old will come m for good support m tomorrow's main 9f handicap for (.lass One Division One.
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      8 1 HIGHLIGHTS OF 1961 —A SPECIAL REVIEW, P. 4
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      312 1 The Free Press wishes all its readers a TT Happy New Year and to herald m 1962 ire thought it appropriate that oar Page Five serial should strike a family note. It is called Bringing Up Baby. Whether you are parents or parents-to-be, this is a series you loitt not
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    U. Temiang (FMS) Rubber Estates fare no better than average
    291 2 U. Temiang (FMS) Rubber Estates fare no better than average City section: Financeand industry by The Free Press Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Saturday. ALTHOUGH United Temiang (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates is generally regarded as among the "blue-chips" of the rubber industry, it fared no better than average during the year ended July
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    RUBBER MAINTAINS UPWARD TREND IN MODERATE DEALINGS
    329 2 f ONDON. Sat. The recent upward trend In rubber market values was extended yesterday m moderately active dealings. Bi Ibe end of the session. ol up to one farthing ib. had been recorded Prices showed little net; change In the eaily stages. rever,
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    STOCKS END YEAR ON CHEERFUL NOTE: OPTIMISTIC FORECAST FOR '62
    165 2 STOCKS END YEAR ON CHEERFUL NOTE: OPTIMISTIC FORECAST FOR '62 LONDON. Sat— Stock markets ended 1961 on a cheerful note. Business expanded stimulated by optimistic forecasts on the outlook for 1962. and gains were recorded m many sections. Gilt-edged securities made further headway on buying stimulated by bank rate hopes.
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    No devaluation
    37 2 SANTIAGO. Sat— The Chilean Gcnt-nimem w«il not ucvalue ihe country's currency, Finance Minister Luis Macfcenna said yesterday. The statement followed the announcement that the government haa suspended ail foreign currency v .inductions until Jan. 6.
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    Ships in port
    170 2 SHIPS y i n^ jion<>;rte the Singapore wHarvea today are: TJisada M 1'?. V.i Mara z'3 34, Leov.i.e 6A, Ddoran 38/30, DnaMffca—ire 6/7, aatirm 8 0, Snftanana Maru 46. Maersfe 23 20. QhHi roads: L m Hin. Gena. H.i!ya. r, Pogaaoa, Horomya. Toit--dO. Tradar, Gaii, Emp. Kitti-vnke.
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    Hong Kong prices
    55 2 HONG KONG. Fr:. Closing prices here today were: Previous Today H. <S: S. BanS Corporation 5362 $364 sales sales Wheelock Marden $12.30 $12.30 sales sales H*kong phone $43.00 $43.25 sales sales Dairy Farm <fc Cold Storage $36.50 $37.00 sales sales Taikoo Docks $T4.00 $75.00 sales sales Jardine
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    UPs and DOWNs of your shares
    88 2 UPs and DOWNs of your shares Last sales m the Singapore Trading Room were: INDUSTRIALS: Dunlops $1.17 (-fl cent). East. Smelting: $2.60 (unch.>. Gammon $1.71 (-4-2 cents), Robinson ords. $1.40 (-f2 certs). Cold Storage $2.31 (unch Steamship 30 cents (unch.*>, S. Traders $4.70 (unch.), U.E. ords. $1.31 (+1 cent>. TINS:
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    Goodyear acquires Bonn rubber firm
    76 2 BONN. Sat. The American Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company has acquired the shares of the Fulda Rubber Works, a leading West German tyre company, the VW.D. economic news agency reported today. The price paid is not known. Fulda has a basic capital of four million
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    G.S.A. sales keep tin market quiet
    81 2 LONDON, Sat.— As far as newdemand is concerned, tin remains rather m the doldrums, says the weekly Metal Bulletin. This is perhaps more particularly due to uncertainties as to what is likely to happen early m 1962. Of immediate significance is the G.S.A. offer
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    'N' to $34 m. bid
    33 2 LONDON, Sat. The Pairey Company formerly Fialrey Aviation last night turned down a £4.5 million ($34.2 million) bid made jointly by Westland Aircraft Ltd. and Bristol Aeroplane Company.
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    U.N. denies Tshombe charge: Not helping Central Govt.
    195 2 U.N. denies Tshombe charge: Not helping Central Govt. UNITED NATIONS, Sat— A United Nations spokesman yesterday issued a "categorical denial" that U.N. forces m the Congo were co-operat-ing m any way with Central Government troops m an attack on Katangese forces m North Katanga. The spokesman said President Moise Tshombe
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    Cold wave: 400 die
    27 2 NEW DELHI, Sat— The deathroll m the 12-day-old cold wave sweeping across northern India rose to 400 yesterday according to reports reaching here
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    Payroll robberies
    25 2 PARIS. Sat. Armed bandits struck at payrolls m two Paris suburbs yesterday and escaped with a total of $66,000. A third holdup failed-
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    Sukarno for Britain
    24 2 LONDON. Sat, President Sukarno of Indonesia will pay a state visit to Britain m May, an authoritative source said here yesterday.
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    King at Pakistan jute mill
    91 2 CiHITTAGONG, Sat, The j Paramount Ruler of Malaya and his Consort yesterday rounded ofT a crowded day's activities at Kaptai Dam, 25 miles from Chittagong. East Pakistan's biggest port. The Ruler also visited the Adamjee Jute Mill m Marayangung, near Dacca, where he saw various
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    Stability
    69 2 France also wanted to continue to develop European unity General De Gaulle said. But he warned that this development must be such that the Interests of all. whether industrial br agricultural, were taken into account- and France retained her identity. On France's internal affairs, he said the government was
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    ROBERT KENNEDY TO VISIT INDONESIA
    67 2 WASHINGTON, Sat. Mr. Robert Kennedy, the Attor-ney-General, has added Indonesia. Italy, Iran and West Germany to his trip m February to Japan and West Berlin, the State Department announced yesterday. The Attorney-General, who is President Kennedy's brother, will be accompanied by his wife and two
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    Three die in Oran fighting
    62 2 OR AN (Western Algeria*), Sat Firing broke out m clashes between French troops and European civilians here last night killing three people and wounding several others. The clashes occurred soon after General De Gaulle's latest television broadcast on prospects for peace m Algeria and after
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    Girl loses leg now
    29 2 BRISBANE, Sat. Doctors yesterday amputated the right leg of 18-year-old Margaret Hobbs, who lost both arms m a double shark attack near Mackay on Thursday.
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    ROUND THE WORLD MARKET PRICES
    344 2 NOTE: All prices below are middle prices. U.K. Closing Prices LONDON, Dec. 29. Previous Today RUBBER Ne. 1 RSS o.i.f European porta Jan 23 19/32 23 11/16 Fob 23 11/16 23 13/16 RUBBER No. 1 RSS Scot 232 241 RUBBER No. 1 RSS settlement House
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    New peace hopes for Algeria: France to withdraw troops
    262 2 New peace hopes for Algeria: France to withdraw troops GENERAL DE GAULLE held out the possibility of a reciprocal agreement ending the Algerian war m a new year televised speech to the French nation last night He announced that m any event two more divisions of troops and several air
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    Tankers collide
    30 2 FLUSHING, CHoilaud*. Sat,— A Swedish ami West German tanker were yesterday reported m collision m 'he River Scheldt. south cf the Dutch island of SouUi Bevel n. d.
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    KENNEDY TOLD: UN FAILURE TO ACT ON GOA SERIOUS FOR WORLD PEACE
    209 2 KENNEDY TOLD: UN FAILURE TO ACT ON GOA SERIOUS FOR WORLD PEACE PALM BEACH (Florida), Sat.— Mr. Adlai Stevenson told President Kennedly m a year-end report yesterday that the failure of the U.N. Security Council to act against India's seizure of Goa by force could mean "serious consequences for world
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    BOUN OUM SAYS 'NO' TO SUMMIT TALKS
    61 2 BOUN OUM SAYS 'NO' TO SUMMIT TALKS I J *»te« Price vong yesterda ■"<■ his base after accusi] ■lAi SUrt La!/ Wtiee ii I fVlm it por eri yesterd tton remaii that oi to maintaii tl of the three m n a 0 necessary Pri;.,*, S reporters 120 mile.s departure
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    Contract Bridge Notes
    273 3  - Contract Bridge Notes OVERBID i VXD sometimes appears m a duplicate ■iiipetition which quickly classifies the is standards of the players. the .same cards ijred six or more the results can be I ealing. Although ram rubber bridge pore this week, loud is such a one. open one spade, rinal
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    FLOODS HALT TRAFFIC IN SEMBAWANG
    108 3 rAPORE. Sat. Heavy yesterday uprooted imber of trees and a traffic jam In the hern part of the Semba- urea. worst hit area was milestone Sembawang where a big monsoon passing under the ad Hooded, and over- the entire stretch of id the >ur rounding
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    Road crashes: 188 killed in worst-ever year for State
    244 3 Road crashes: 188 killed in worst-ever year for State SINGAPORE, Saturday. gINGAPORE is experiencing its worst-ever road death toll for any single year. A total of 188 people had been killed m traffic accidents up to midnight last night compared with IT), 4 deaths for the same period last year.
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    SINGAPORE DIARY
    631 3  - SINGAPORE DIARY ALEXANDRA LEE'S DSJFJDF SINGAPORE, Saturday. JtfEET the "brains" of a typical Indian circus, the man who has charge over a staff of 250 and who must surely be one of the youngest circus owners going Mr. N. C. Balan who is only 24. While music from the adjacent
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    Welcome to Singapore
    45 3 Mr. R. H. Krishnan, a Government official, arrived from Bangkok, and leaves today for India. He is staying at the Adelphi Hotel. Professor Erik LandboeChristensen, of the World Health Organisation. is here for a short stay. He is at the Cockpit Hotel.
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    Water will be cut in these areas
    79 3 SINGAPORE: Sat— There will be no water today In Zones One and Seven from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tomorrow's no water areas are Zones Two and Three (8 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Zones Five and Seven (2 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
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    Driver fined
    35 3 SINGAPORE. Sat. Chua Hai Cheng, who pleaded guilty m the second traffic magistrate's court yesterday to driving his car while under the influence of liquor, was fined $200 and disqualified for a year.
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      117 3 m aw-Sw 9 FRIENDLY CORNER ....Through our doors pass the finest people Our customers and friends. ....As we stand on the threshold of another year, our thoughts turn gratefully to those of you whose courtesies, goodwill and patronage have made our progress possible. ....In this spirit, we extend to you
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      188 3 CINEMAS I lilms. see Weekend cinema guide. CATHAY: No Kidding mid- ft nlght T f m THE INDEPENDENT MISODEON: Seven Women from SMW ARY MOVEMENT: Free Hell midnignt. iilm at EMM headquarters, ALHAMBRA: Women Gene- Parry Avenv.e St. John's Home rala (Mandarin) 1.15, 4, 6.45, {or the Aged, 69 Wan
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    1961—an eventful year for Singapore
    895 4  - 1961— an eventful year for Singapore DAVID TAMBYAH By THE year 1961 will go down m the history of bmgapore as one full of momentous events events which are changing the entire outlook of this islandState's future. And the man who started the ball rolling was the Federation Prime Minister,
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    FOUR-YEAR PLAN WILL MEET URGENT NEEDS
    796 4 munal plot. Good sense prevailed and the ugly head of communaiism was not raised long enough to shatter the good name of Singapore and its people. While the Police were busy with the Artis affair, the Govern teai iia i m January the appointment
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    Should we have him Christened?
    675 5 ■-^^^^■^^flflflßflflflflflflflflflflflflflflflBRINGING UP BABY jflss^ Cgg? I What to do with youngster? This is the big question facing many young parents these days. Should they have their babies Christened even if they are unbelievers? That is examined first by a distinguished churchman, then by an ordinary
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    A FATHER SAYS 'NO'
    76 5 WE have two children, 13 and 14. They used to go to Sunday School and, later the Free Church. They are being educated by a Catholic teaching order and are instructed m divi- nity. But they have never been baptised. At one period my conscience worried
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    Labourfacts for investors
    341 6 Labourfacts for investors ■pOR an industrial ex-* pansion programme as big and as important as that which the Singapore Government has undertaken it is essential that nothing be left to chance. To attract the foreign investor, the Government has launched an occupational survey to set out the facts and figures
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    Strontium 90: An answer
    395 6 «NO DANGER CONFRONTS THE PEOPLE OF SINGAPORE' -0 This is your page: Write m if you have grouses or views to air There is a $10 prixe for the best letter of the week. S T NOTED with interest the queries of "Mother of Five" m
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    Dear Sir
    7 6 FROM YOU TO THE EDITOR
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    BRING BACK THE BIRCH AND QUICK
    408 6 BRING BACK THE BIRCH AND QUICK YOUR correspondent Mr. T. H. G. cannot be more correct m saying that "six of the best" is compulsory m the education of any naughty or unruly child. John was not Elias born again' REFERRING to "Reincarnation" commenced m The Free Press. Saturday. December
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    A bovine exploit at Bras Basah
    124 6 A bovine exploit at Bras Basah RECENT comments on the menace of dogs to motorists prompt me to bring to light an even bigger menace, both literally and figuratively. It is the cow. Last week there was one causing havoc m Bras Basah Road near its junction with North Bridge
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    In defence of Elvis
    131 6 I WAS shocked to read m yoor issue of Dec 23 that Thailand was considering the ban of Elvis Presley (ilms m that country. It must be the first country m the East to do this. What's wrong with Elvis Presley films? From what I've read
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    RESOLUTION FOR SAFETY IN NEW YEAR
    132 6 RESOLUTION FOR SAFETY IN NEW YEAR ROAD accidents have been mounting at an alarming rate. So much so that this year 1961 has been a "black" year. Even though constant and repeated warnings and advice have been given by the Traffic Police regarding rules of the road, I still see
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    Your holiday listening
    1040 6 TODAY RADIO SINGAPORE Short Wave Service: 41 metres (7250 kc/s.) Medium Wave Service: 476 metres A.M.— 11.00 Programme summary; 1102 String time; 11.30 View point; 11.45 Piano playtime; 12.00 (noon) No Love Por Linda; P.M.— 12.30 Evergreen parade; 1.30 The news; 1.40 Weekly share market report; 1.45
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    Just a little of a good thing
    147 6 Just a little of a good thing THROUGH your column I would like to comment on the subject, "Is picturegoing healthy for pupils?" In my opinion, frequent indulgence m picture-going is extremely injurious and therefore should not be encouraged. The influence of bad films is tremendous and the consequences disastrous.
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    SOLVE A CRIME
    258 6 SOLVE A CRIME tne body nf tv Canfleld. T^ dead over nis home stud"l found tnm iii_ explains his dtstraZ^ retary. Ahe, SanJJ? 1 it wasn't until i to him that bows her face ifc Eg hands and bum* tears. urstJ You study the on, B face Is hall hidden
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    Tomorrow's church services in Singapore
    494 7 Tomorrow's church services in Singapore 11l K< II OF ENGLAND Xndrew's Cathedral: To--7 am. Holy Commula L Mantin. 9.30 ajn. irin Servica. 11 am Family und Nativity Play, 12 H- iv Communion. 6 pm. nine lessons and 1.31 p m- Sen ice of De.:.d Prayers. Monday .\!..mm. 7.15 ajn. Holy
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    Charity dance
    29 7 MORE BAHRU. Sat. bore P\imily Planning tian will hold a cha--1 ice on Monday from il the Diamond JubiI under the patronage S .Iran ah of Johore.
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    'HOLIDAY JOBS VERY SCARCE NOW IN AUSTRALIA' WARNING
    355 7 'HOLIDAY JOBS VERY SCARCE NOW IN AUSTRALIA' WARNING Students are advised to be financially secure SINGAPORE. Saturday gUMMER holiday jobs for Asian students m Australia nave become very scarce, according to a Singapore student at Sydney University who has returned here on holiday. And for this reason Mr. Bhajan Singh
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    300 poor children to be guests at special circus matinee today
    73 7 300 poor children to be guests at special circus matinee today QIINGAPORE, Sat. About 3 0 0 underprivileged children will be the guests of the Great Eastern Circus today when a special matinee performance will be held for them at 3 p.m. The management of the circus responded immediately to
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    ENVOY'S CHILDREN RETURN
    105 7 OINGAPORE, Sat. Three of the children of Malaya's Ambassador m Cairo Inche Mohamed Ghazali parsed through Singapore on their way home to continue their studies m Malaya after a year's stay with their parents ai Cairo. The eledest of the three is 14-year-old Lailatul Badariah. who will
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    Pre-varsity courses have room for 244 applicants
    198 7 Pre-varsity courses have room for 244 applicants OINGAPORE, Sat. 10 The University of Malaya m Singapore is inviting applications for pre university courses for the next academic session. A spokesman of the University Registrar's office told The Free Press yesterday that there would be 244 places m the 1962/63 session
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    Crime solution
    68 7 The fact that the fingers on Thomas Canfield's left hand were ink-stained indicates to you that he was leflhanded and would not, therefore, have shot himself m the right temple. It seems apparent that both his wife and secretary would know this fact well enough not to have
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    Dr. said is head
    26 7 SEREMBAN, Sat. The Mentri Besar of Negri Sembilan, Dr. Mohamed Said bin Mohamed, has been elected chairman of the Alliance State branch.
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    192 8 FABULOUS is thc word that best describes Princess Grace of Monaco's life. Born of a millionaire's family m Philadelphia, Grace Kelly is one of the world's most beautiful women. Through hard work and bountiful talent, she earned the coveted "Oscar" for her film performance with Bing Crosby m "Country Girl."
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    I should get a medal for bravery, says Grace
    280 8  - I should get a medal for bravery, says Grace INTERVIEW BY TOM RICHLAND very Latin. Nobody rushes. What can be done m 20 minutes m New York takes a week here, and the American way of doing things at a minimum of time and words is considered rude and abrupt.
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    Riot squad
    117 8 I*l wa.- so bad that Rainier had to call out the French riot police. And then we had to take our vows before an altar festooned with television cameras. When we boarded the yacht for our honeymoon I fell into a chair and just sat there shaking for
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    'MY TOUGHEST JOB'
    312 8 My children take a great deal of my time too. Albert will soon be three, and is going through the "no" stage. Usually he has a lovely disposition. Like all little boys of his age, he is a television addict and loves westerns He goes around shooting
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    ASTROLOGER: ANXIOUS DAYS AHEAD FOR U.S. PRESIDENT
    249 8 ASTROLOGER: A NX IOUS DAYS AHEAD FOR U.S. PRESIDENT UNPRECEDENTED trouble ill Communist China from floods, famine and internal strife, and the possibility of a change of government m Pakistan, have been predicted by a well-known Indian astrologer as consequences of the forthcoming conjunction of eight planets m the Sign
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    QUIZ: How mature are you?
    363 8 QUIZ: How mature are you? Gardening will be back on this pai(c next week. and mental maturity have little to do with the number of years a person has been alive. Failures m professions, m jobs, m education and m marriage stem from childish attitudes and behaviour. Referring to the
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    IMPACT-IN A SPLIT-SECOND
    285 9  - IMPACT- IN A SPLIT-SECOND JILL BUTTERFIELD BY Clothes tor first impression tZHrfrinW^ noriQ ___r kWW *^am\ __l H _^l —^h*'* *^JPv^'X'''t''«;v' __B _^_T^*-'-*^_B* __B '-*-'*___r' ___t'* _j^^ VtfF :-:*:-.-:*W^ "••"^^^-■v f)NCE m every girl's lifetime comes *1, day when she ings to hit 'em m ye, siop 'em m ir
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    FINANCE AND FASHION
    158 9 FASHION parades are being held Ln Australia at annual company meetings to attract women shareholders. As ia America and England, women here are gradually controlling more and more of the capital invested m public companies. An Australian company which checked its list of shareholders was amazed to
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    A car to keep death off the roads
    612 9  - A car to keep death off the roads CHAN CHIN BOCK MOTORING NEWS, VIEWS BY One of the world's foremost road accident research teams thinks this is the car that's the ultimate m safety and is even now trying to convince motor manufacturers of Hie world to include as many
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    The Bounding Basque-he became a legend in his lifetime: He still packs 'em in
    836 10 The Bounding Basque -he became a legend in his lifetime: He still packs 'em in SPECTATORS NEVER CEASED TO WONDER AT HIS VOLLEYS AND LEAPS r TN THE roaring twenties, he became the most idolized personality of the golden age of lawn tennis a dynamic darting, springheeled serve-volleyer who packed
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    $630,000 TO BE MADE IN BRITISH GOLF NEXT YEAR
    195 10 $630,000 TO BE MADE IN BRITISH GOLF NEXT YEAR LONDON, Sat. Professional golfers will compete lor $630,000 prize money during the 1962 British season. Two tournaments have been lost to the big-match professionals, but it is quite possible that any blank weeks during the peak of the season will be
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    'ITALIANS HAVE DONE TENNIS ENOUGH HARM'
    76 10 'ITALIANS HAVE DONE TENNIS ENOUGH HARM' MELBOURNE, Sat.—Austra lians should be spared the indignity of having to watch the spiritless Italians lodge another "challenge" for the Davis Cup m 1962, said the Melbourne Herald tennis writer yesterday. He added: "Italy's so-called challengers, Nicola Pietrangeli and Orlando Sirola, have done tennis
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    PAPER CALLS FOR PROBE INTO CRICKET ROW
    117 10 PAPER CALLS FOR PROBE INTO CRICKET ROW LONDON, Sat.— The London Daily newspaper. The Daily Mail, called for a probe into incidents involving M.C.C. cricketers during their match against the Services team m Calcutta yesterday. Under a banner headline on the sports page "M.C.C. must order probe," the Daily Mail
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    'Grandpa' Gardnar is another whose secret is discipline
    482 10  -  JOHN MELVIN BY meat, never drinks tea or coffee, only lots of milk or fruit juices. Training: He scorns weight-lifting or road work, believes m playing oneself into shape and always practising an hour a day ••When I was a kid I
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    Radcliffe woos Statham: They want him as stand-in
    260 11 Radcliffe woos Statham They want him as stand-in LO NDON, Saturday. oRIAN STATHAM, England and Lancashire rast bowler, may play League cricket next v n. hut only for Iwo games and only if kmrnshirc agree. i; KklilTe, of the Central Lancashire League, want Statham as stand-in professional Wist Indian star
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    RACING IS NO LONGER FUN SAYS ETONIAN ARCHIE SCOTT
    293 11  -  Harry Carpenter Sv LKDON, Sat. Archi- Crawford Scott I a hand through his ling hair, and said: used to be a sport. a hard, commercial a Its not fun any Frankly, the past r four years have nightmare." *;>t tks as
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    Lock icon WHY NICOLA WAS ANGRY ON THE COURT
    130 11 WHY NICOLA WAS ANGRY ON THE COURT JLJ ELBOURNE. Sat Italian Da--1 vis Cup captain Vanni Canepele said he thought Nicola Pietrangeli "played as badly m the doubles as m the singles' against Australia. The Australians won the Challenge Round for their tenth win m 12 years'Pietrangeli's nerves went becau.**?
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    Milkha to run in Australia
    36 11 SYDNEY, Sat. Milkha Singh, one of the top quarter milers m the world, will appear on the Australian track circuit m March. Singh is the present British Empire 440 yards champion.
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    Only eight deaths in the ring in 1961
    165 11 NEW YORK, Saturday. eighl boxing fatalities were recorded fi<l wide among professionals and amain 1961, The Hing magazine reported to annual review of the sport. Since The Ring began keeping fatality records 16 years ago, there have been only two lower figures,
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    YOUR CARD FOR BUKIT TIMAH
    1581 11 RACE 1—1.45: CL. 1, DIV. 3—6 FURS. 1 ***** OE RL'YTER 7yr bag (L T St.) Daniels, 9.0 Wilson 2. 05 QUE SERA 3yr brnzg (CS- Goh) R. Breuk., 9.0 Shaari 3. ***** MARIGOLD '.yr bag (Pil St.) Tjoa, 8.13 4. ***** BIG NOISE 4yr
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    Joe Erskine waits for Cooper bout
    247 11 LONDON, Sat. JOE ERSKINE is a happier, more relaxed person these days. He ls still a dedicated boxer, has no intention of retiring and trains hard and regularly. But the reason for his contented state is that Erskine the boxer is also Erskine the
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    MALAYA RECOVER TO GO DOWN 4-3
    400 11 SINGAPORE. Sat. AFTER trailing 4-0 at half time, Pan-Malaya staged a grand recovery m che second half before losing 4-3 to Australia m their friendly international hockey match yesterday at Jalan Besar Stadium. Ranked sixth at the 1960 Olympic Games at Rome, Australia were
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    Three best bets: Roi D'Atout Dreamboat, Forest Duke
    1678 12 Three best bets: Roi D' Atout Dreamboat, Forest Duke MOST FANCIED HORSES: 3 points for first favourite, 2 points for second favourite; 1 point for third favourite. By SCRUTINEER SINGAPORE, Saturday. TVREAMBOAT looks all sel to win the Singapore St. Leger (Race 5), last "classic" of the 1 i>€> 1
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    'HOCKEY FANS HERE ARE BAD SPORTS'
    196 12 'HOCKEY FANS HERE ARE BAD SPORTS' —Pakistan manager SINGAPORE. Sat. Singapore hockey fans are poor sports who let sentiment rule their heads according to Colonel A.I S. Dara, manager of the Pakistan team which left for Colombo by BOAC yesterday afternoon. Reierring to Thtu>c..ys incident when Pa.w-.tan urn. ue Abr
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    RACING WITH A PROFIT
    771 12 RACING WITH A PROFIT ITHE BEST BETS 0 Scrutineer's best bets are: Roi D'Atout (Race Three), Dreamboat (Race Five), Forest Duke II (Race Nine). Likely Longshots: Black Gold (Race One), No Kidding (Race Three), Roman Galley II (Race Seven). The going should be heavy. LADIES SPECIAL Race Two Number 13
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    TWELVE FOOTBALL MATCHES POSTPONED
    85 12 TWELVE FOOTBALL MATCHES POSTPONED F ONDON. Five of today's English Football League matches and seven Scottish League games have been postponed because of the weather conditions. The matches called off are: English League: Division One: Blackpool v Sheffield United, Manchester City v Birmingham. Division Three: Newport County v Port Vale.
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      86 12 Ttitt'S »IW SttSAWK jr- ■•••■••Ym im <Z HOCKEY Fnenaiy A I m (Spore) v Royal Navy (Gil-man Barracks. 5i5 p.m.i. RUGBY': Blacks v GHQ iTanchn. s.oo pm.); SCC v RAF Seletar iPadang, 5 00 pjn.); RASC v RAF Chanel (Ayer Rajah. 5.00 pm.i; RAF Cnangi 2nd v Sarawak Rangers (Changi.
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