Singapore Standard, 21 May 1955
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Title Section19 1955-05-21 1 Singoporelr Standard s& vH JL sdfasf s asfs sdfg dfs SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1955 it ivm;es i.-> ceivts19 words
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Article705 1955-05-21 1 U-Party Committee appeals To Govt, lirty Assembly Committee appointed to iese school problem yesterday appealed to withdraw its ultimatum to the Chung Chinese High schools. ealed to the management committees, 5, and parents to restore order and proper school discipline. In a Statement issued alter a705 words
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Article439 1955-05-21 1 Chinese Sailors Expose A Singapore Waterfront Scandal fcs Pay Up Or No Work CLUE TO ROW IN SIGN-UP' BUREAU By BERNARD WILLIAMS, Standard Shipping Reporter COLONY Chinese seamen seeking long-term contract jobs on foreign-going vessels are being forced to "buy" these jobs from racketeers who mulct439 words
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Article60 1955-05-21 1 BAHRU, Pri it ion Governin Uages and against -?i sedition. at 1 > nai Com- Sir Donald Mactoda? the only xo Lunist terror\luv,a .x-: m recogniri.i only be ne govtntry. feed to do to protect main Johore Won, i Six Dcr.put enough In to con-60 words
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Article48 1955-05-21 1 VIENNA. May 20: (UP) Communist Hungary's ailing. disgraced former Premier Nagy was -reported today under Hungarian police guard it i villa near Lake Balaton. southwest of Budapest. The unconfirmed report came from Western sources ;n Vienna who said they considered it apparently "sound".48 words
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Article, Illustration88 1955-05-21 1 PRINCESS Margaret attended the London premiere of the film "The Dam Busters" at the Empire Theatre earlier this weeU. The film story is based on a danng wartime raid led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson on the Moensee Dam m the Ruhr, Germany. Photo shows six-year-oldAP - 88 words
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Article20 1955-05-21 1 BRITISH railway footplatemcn In London announced yesterday that they would strike from midnight on May eral Election. ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Article408 1955-05-21 1 Heaviest since emergency BIGGEST air strike against the terrorists since the Emergency was made yesterday m the Yong Peng area. Lincoln bombers of the Royal Australian Air Force, backed by Canberras and Sunderland flying-boats pounded the area with large calibre bombs. The area bombed was yd408 words
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Article72 1955-05-21 1 MEW YORK. May 20: (UP) Two of America's best known zoologists departed lor Malaya yesterday to catch up on their studies ot Asiatic pheasants and fiddler crabs. Dr. William Beebe, director emeritus ot the Department of Tropical Research of the New York Zoological Society, sailed on72 words
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Article76 1955-05-21 1 Home Guard Commander Missing IPOH. Fri. Chong Yit Wah. Commander ot the Home Guard section at Banir New Village near here, is i missing. He was last seen by friends yesterday morning on his way to tap rubber. A Police area security unit has found his abandoned bicycle and latex76 words
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Article42 1955-05-21 1 THE seven-year-old son of a Singapore cake seller. Hing Seng Heong, was reported missing last night. The boy had gone out to play near his home m New Bridge Road at 1 p.m. and had not returned home since.42 words
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Article148 1955-05-21 1 SMGON, May 20, (Reutcr)— Tran Van Tuyt, Vietnamese Information Minister was released fm prison on Government orders tonight, five-and-a-U hours after his arrest A purge now going on m Saigon briefly placed him m police hands as reports reached the capital that heavy fighting had148 words
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Article39 1955-05-21 1 TWENTY members of ie crew of the 5,058-ton Pen tanker Prezident Gottvd seized by the Chinese Natialist Navy m May last yean the Formosa Straits and .d ever since, left Taipei >r home by air today.39 words
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105 1955-05-21 1 LONDON, May 20, (Reuter)— The Singapore Government is being sued for about £1,000,000 by two oil companies, the British Treasury revealed today. A Treasury spokesman said the case is expected to start m Singapore m August. The two oil companies arc Shell and Socony Vacuum.105 words
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93 1955-05-21 1 Taxi Driver Robbed Of Cash, Watch A CHINESE taxi driver was robbed last night when three thugs held him up at the point of a knife m Sime Road, Singapore. The driver had earlier picked up a passenger at Stevens Road, near Orchard Road Police Station. After travelling a short93 words
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Article38 1955-05-21 1 JAKARTA, May 20: <UP) Indonesian Prime Minister Ali Sastroamidjojo will leave Jakarta next Wednesday for an official visit to Red China as the guest of Premier Chou En Lai, reliable sources said today.38 words
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Article222 1955-05-21 1 WELCOME NEWS FOR TRAVELLERS KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.Travellers entering the Federation will from today be permitted to bring m with them such personal items as cameras, watches, jewellery without fear of having to pay Customs duty. An amendment to the Customs duties order gazetted today lays down however that travellers must222 words
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Article162 1955-05-21 1 JAKARTA, May (Reuter) The mysterjf the Dutch lawyer who si ped the country after became involved m a version charge was sol on Friday. The Indonesian Attor» General stated that lawyer, Herman Bount had travelled under ansutned name on a Dl in tei -island ship which he162 words
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Article111 1955-05-21 1 Menzies Upholds Colonies MELBOURNE. May 20 (Reuter) The Australian Prime Minister. Mr. Robert Menzies. said today no one should feel called, upon to apologize lor British colonialism, which had a "proud history." Addressing a Royal Empire Society Empire Day luncheon, he said that m recent times colonies appeared to become111 words
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Advertisement127 1955-05-21 1 H4ND CUT CRYSTALWARE m a wide range i» alwart available hrr P Call it Select your reqe'remenu 9 t Th€ NOVELT.Y.xote 88 North Bridge Knad Phone tom i• r I i• I. are people for SERVICE V l; and their j TABLE WATERS 5O D A UAT E R TONIC127 words
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Article262 1955-05-21 2 Refugees Given One More Month To Move South HONGKONG, May 20, (Reurer)— The North Vietnam Government of Ho Chi-minh announced today that it is extending for one month the time allowed under the Genera Armistice Agreement for refugees to cross to South Vietnam, the North262 words
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Article69 1955-05-21 2 MR. Sonny Marshall and Miss Grace Marshall, brother and sister, respectively, of the Chief Minister. Mr. David are expected m Sin-* 1* luiss Marshall is arriving today by Air India from India. I She will striy a fortnight with j the Chief Minister. Mr. Sonny Marshal!.69 words
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Article, Illustration34 1955-05-21 2 photo. AMERICAN crooner Johnnie Ray and vocalist Sylvia Drrw are seen here after their engagement announcement m Birmingham. Sylvia is attached to Vie Lewis' Band which is now touring En gland. APAP - 34 words
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213 1955-05-21 2 Tronoh Mines Case IPOH, Fri.— Low Kow, 55, one of the 25 dismissed workers of the Tronoh Mines Ltd now on trial here for being a member of an unlawful assembly at Tronoh Mines Village on April 16, was today acquitted and discharged by Magistrate Che213 words
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181 1955-05-21 2 UK Elections Direct Concern To Colonies MANCHESTER. May 20 (Rev- ten The Manchester Guardian today declared that the outcome of the forthcoming British general election is of direct concern to the 70 million or so people living m the colonial territories. "All party manifestos stress alike the advance towards sell-government,181 words
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Article85 1955-05-21 2 SIMPANG RENGAM. Johore. Fri. The High Commissioner. Sir Donald MacGillivray yesterday paid his first official visit to the Special Constables' Resettlement scheme at Kampong Amin near here and told the 46 former Constables there: •"You have the chance to make this the best Kampong m Johore."85 words
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Article49 1955-05-21 2 MUAR. Thurs.— Tan Seng Swee 52. a rice dealer of Lenga Town. Muar. was fined $250 m default one month's imprisonment by the Muar Magistrate. Inche Pawan Ahmad for unlawful possession of about 83 katties of rice m March, this year. The I rice was confiscated.49 words
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Article, Illustration68 1955-05-21 2 RUSSIAN Premier Nikolai Bulganin signs an eightnation mutual aid treaty, setting up a combined East European army, at the end of the conference held m Warsaw recently. The combined army will be under the command of Marshal Koniev, head of the Russian ground forces since 1946. His headquarters will beAP - 68 words
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Article103 1955-05-21 2 Jailed For Escaping From Arrest IPOH, Fri. For escaping fiom Police custody, for failing tr report his presence m Ipoh a fcer staying here for over 48 h>urs. supervisee Karuppiah Sibramaniam. 30, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonrr*nt by the President of the Sessions Court, Che Mahmud Hashim. yesterday. Subramaniam.103 words
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Article33 1955-05-21 2 COMMODITIES PRICES No terday fl 1 s J .luP Si Torn I fan Prices firsi' v^jß v P■ M E7l r 1 m I J ith I huy< fl v r,.r/ I Itu33 words
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Article40 1955-05-21 2 Trust Offer Alleged POH AH YC I lay remanded m gapore I Mag .M minal breach I $110 belong.: -fl plover, the ice. I com ".^M Q Apr. ar.:'B this yeai fl j Seah S J postpor. M June 2.40 words
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Advertisement264 1955-05-21 2 STANDARD WASHABLE CEREMONIOUS OCCASIONS HAGEMEYER TRADING CO., (M) LTD. 129 135. Cecil Street, Singapore. Tel. ***** Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang. jbr lends of vake\ THE BEDFORD 5 TONNER Itncwwfl iHi world o*e< i? r eco n c irfi y and 'o^g Hi |iroublc'fre« lilt, iht IKrt to^^p- is available H264 words
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Advertisement72 1955-05-21 2 mm cabarl WISHING ALJ Muslim nm "SELAMAT HM SPECIAL HAP =1 ATTRACTIOsjI SATURDAY "A SA^ LU PERFUMER V *1 LUCKY SPOT DA' PRIZES Of JW PERFUME PRESET by JACKSON Cc EXTENSION-"* SUNDAY: BEST DRESSK COMKTIT«I FOR DANCE HOSi EXTENSION— i I MONDAY. SPECIAL HAWAi N TE EXTENSION I m When72 words
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Article554 1955-05-21 3 Woman Claims Damages For 'Unskilful' Operation AN action for damages was instituted m the Singapore High Court yesterday, by Mrs. Oz. Armstrong, wife of the Canadian Trade Commis sioner m Singapore, against Dr. Gerald Loughran for negligent operation on her ankle on May 3, last year.554 words
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180 1955-05-21 3 Seremban M.I.C. President Deplores Riots sEKKMBAN, I ri >Ir. B. Kaher Singh, a local I former teacher at the Kin^ George V is re-elected president of the Seremban [lie Malayan Indian Congress at the MIC ■end meeting held here yesterday. In the course of his speech to the members, Mr.180 words
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Article, Illustration44 1955-05-21 3 t .re md r t will i 1 advanced talei m ord' iffiCJ i •be i rid expre -Pre--11 Pic- relation. S at the Asia In the young n I Bri- inert- h is ba Im- tnpanli i m44 words
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84 1955-05-21 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Malayan Post Office is to speed up the first class mail to the East Coast, by supplementing the Dreseni Dakota "air lift" with Bea\ i The Federation air service carry the letter bags m addition to Malayan Airways84 words
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Article142 1955-05-21 3 Gamba Holding Inquiry In Camera MR. CHARLES Gamba, sole arbitrator m the Hock Lee Amalgamated Bus Company dispute, will begin his inquiry on Monday. The inquiry will be held m the former Registrar's Office m the Supreme Court Building. It will he conducted m camera. Neither the Press nor the142 words
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Article55 1955-05-21 3 MUAR. Fri.— Six Chinese boat owners were fined $45 3 or two weeks' imprisonment each yesterday by the Muar Magistrate, Inche Pawan Ahmad for plying their boats on Jan. 5 this year at the Customs jetty at Sungei 1 Muar without a licence, and55 words
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Article, Illustration110 1955-05-21 3 REPRESENTATIVES of six major business Concern* m Singapore called on the Chief Minister. Mr. David Marshall, yesterday at the Ministry for Commerce to discuss "general matters." The six-man delegation represented the 42 employers of the Singapore Employers 1 Federation who are anxious to promote good relationship between themselves andStandard - 110 words
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Article24 1955-05-21 3 4 Robbers Take $220 From Shop I mbr< k< n B md stole i DSi 'he .i B and tied robber Of r :v24 words
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45 1955-05-21 3 Unifficials To Preside Over Rural C'ttees Fot 'he ry, In c have ten of two the i the C nittee. nan of the Rural Ml DP Rees. tinn held thai In tew of .h* ed to two com- wa y on of their own en.45 words
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Article59 1955-05-21 3 PENANG. Thurs.— A hand-cart-puller, Ibrahim bin Abdullah. 48. told Mr. G. Summerrield. the Sessions Court President yesterday that after taking a little toddy, he smoked "ganja" to make him j healthy. Ibrahim was fined $70 after pleading guilty to a charge of possessing Indian hemp59 words
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375 1955-05-21 3 LAST night six people from different countries sat around a table and talked about moving: pictures. Luckily lor the film-interested public, a microphone was present too, so that everyone who had a radio set was able to listen to this fascinating exchange of375 words
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Article318 1955-05-21 3 THE Singapore Fourth Police Court Magistrate, Mr. J. M« Devereux-Colebourn yesterday expressed >rise thai a man who admitted taking part m an i robbery was not charged by the police. The man Ong Lye Huat. a labourer admitted m court ■relay that he and three r318 words
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Article30 1955-05-21 3 A RECEIVING order was made m the Singapore High Court yesterday against Eng Leung Company, whose liabilities amounted to $10,759.50. owing to H. A. O'Connor and Co.. Ltd.30 words
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Article102 1955-05-21 3 Gardeners' Manure Too Offensive PENANG, Thurs.— Members of the Rural Board were told by Mr. G. L. Johnson at their meeting yesterday that the offensive odour coming from the vegetable garden m Tanjong Tokong Road would not be good advertisement for Penang. He remarked that people passing up and down102 words
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Article116 1955-05-21 3 TEMERLOH. Fri.— A house curfew was imposed m Temerloh town at dawn yesterday for a surprise food check m the capital of this "last stronghold of Communist terrorism m Pahang." A Government communique issued 36 hours after the check said 15J piculs of padi116 words
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112 1955-05-21 3 At the annual genera] meeting of the Singapore Traction I Company Employees' Union he'd recently Mr. Tay Thiam Meng was elected the Union's I president. Others elected were:- vicepresident Mr. Sath Deo Singh. Secretary— Mr. Hashim bin Idris. Asst. Secretary Mr. Scow Eng Wah. Treasurer112 words
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Article24 1955-05-21 3 LAM KWAI FOXG. 20, was reported missing from her j home m Stanley Street m Singapore since 4.30 p m. on Wednesday.24 words
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Article, Illustration70 1955-05-21 3 FOUR Warrant Officers who served a total of more than 80 years m the Army with distinction, were awarded the Lons: Service and Good Conduct Medals by the Commander-in-Chief, Far East Land Forces, General Sir Charles Loewen, at GHQ, FARELF, yesterday. They are (from left)— WO.I. R.Standard - 70 words
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Article119 1955-05-21 3 1 irporal Lim rerday Singapore i- Mr ij |50 a m dntenance ren \lc was n< glecting to ace leb- Mr Trainor told Lim: "As a father you are responsible for your children even if i have another wife. I "therefore order you to pay119 words
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313 1955-05-21 4 C.B.E. For RAF's 'No. I Backroom Boy' In Malaya KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— Group Captain K. Slater, the "No. 1 backroom boy m the current planning of Malaya's aerial defence, was today made Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by the Oi i ccn The Senior Air313 words
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Article267 1955-05-21 4 Negligent Driving Caused Leg Injury DAMAGES totalling $3,764 and costs were awarded by Mr. Justice Knight m the Singapore High Court yesterday to an RAF fitter, Noor Mohamed Yusoff, for injuries received m an accident three years ago. The award was the result of an267 words
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Article135 1955-05-21 4 More Water Please, For Hari Raya BUKIT MERTAJAM. Fri An appeal to the Government \o c\lc:.\ U\c water latiur.ing from Bix hours a nay to 12 hours during the Hari Raya Puasa holidays on May 23 and 24 was made by Che Mohamed Xoor bin Hamzah at the Bukit Mertajam135 words
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Article121 1955-05-21 4 GPO Parcel Plan Is A Success KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— The introduction of a new system of clearing dutiable parcels through the General Post Office has met with considerable success m rutting down delay to importers the Customs Department reported today The Department promised further improvements over the next six months121 words
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Article54 1955-05-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.— Hamzah bin Abdul Rani, a former driver of Radio Malaya, was today jailed for one day by the First Magistrate" for making a false statement Hamzah admitted naving made the faise statement, but held he had done it "only to get an honest job54 words
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Article45 1955-05-21 4 BUTTERWORTH. Fri. A suggestion for a Road Transport office at the District Office, Butterworth, for the convenience of Province Wellesley. was made by Mr. Phee Joo Teik at the Butterworth Town Council meeting here today He said this branch was urgently needed.45 words
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Article100 1955-05-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Schoolmaster Chen Chiu Ngam was today ordered by th c Second Magistrate to either pay $320 m arrears for maintenance to his estranged wife or go to prison for three months His wife Ling Hsiang Ting had sued him for payment of100 words
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Article68 1955-05-21 4 MALACCA. Fri. The UMNO-MCA Alliance here is at present engaged m a vigorous drive to collect funds for their Federal elections campaign for the two Settlement seats on the Federal Council. They hope, on a three-day lease of the City Park (June 2, 3 and 4)68 words
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Article32 1955-05-21 4 THE Military Band and Pipes and Drums of the First Royal Scots Fusiliers will Beat Retreat on the padang at Minden Barracks. Penang, at 5 p.m. on May 23.32 words
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Article59 1955-05-21 4 PENANG. Fri.— The Veterinary Department is to extend its service m Province Wellesley from May 21 to May 30. During the period a specially equipped van with a veterinary assistant m charge, will travel to the rural areas of Province Wellesley central and south and carry out59 words
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Article37 1955-05-21 4 HONGKONG, May 20 Special Standard Service: Closing prices of the Hongkong Exchange today were: $15.70 to £1 sterling; $5,835 to US$l; $1,832 to Malayan $1; $0,123 to one Indonesian Rupiah; Gold $252,375 to a tael.37 words
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152 1955-05-21 4 Malaya's Progress Brings U.S. Recognition KUALA LUMPUR, Fri The United States Consulate here is being raiseu to a Con-sulate-General as'from June 1. •'consonant with the Federation's growing stature". This is also indicative of the increasingly important role the Federation wi I < Dlav as it further develoOes to full nationhood.152 words
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Article, Illustration89 1955-05-21 4 TAN JONG Malim traffic authorities are trying out a psychological approach m an attempt to reduce the number of accidents on the notorious 28-mile stretch of road between Tanjong Malim and Trolak m South Perak. Sign boards like that seen m the above picture have been erected89 words
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Article201 1955-05-21 4 PENANG, Fri.— Three Malay policemen were praised by the Magistrate, Group Captain G. V. Howard, today for the "gallant and steadfast manner" m which they conducted themselves during an attack by 20 to 30 men m a vacant ground m Kelawei Road on Chinese New201 words
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Article80 1955-05-21 4 ALOR STAR. Fri. Police m Kedan are investigating two cases of murder reported to have occurred yesterday. At Ka^nong Goreng m Pauh. Perlis, Police recovered the body of a padi p.anter Tock bin Aycb. who is said to have been killed with a shotgun Following80 words
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Article72 1955-05-21 4 PENANG. Fri. Chairman of the Penang Welfare Committee, Mr. Koh Sin Hock, announced at their meeting last night that they would get a donation from the commission on a 51. 000,000 lottery to be run by the Penang Turf Club. Government, it is learnt, ha? granted permission72 words
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Article59 1955-05-21 4 PENANG, Fri.— The Chief electrician of the motor vessel Clytoneus, Mr Stewart Wilson, 30, who was killed after he was hit by a derrick, when the ship was alongside Swettenham pier yesterday, was buried at the Western Road Cemetery this evening. Sailors from the Blue Funnel and59 words
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Article49 1955-05-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri Merican bin Noocdin, 21, was today bound over for 12 months by the First Magistrate for theft of iewellery worth $290 from a relative The iewellery. two pairs of gold earrings and a ring had been pawned by Merican for $65.49 words
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Article351 1955-05-21 5 Later m the afternoon, the Association wrote to Mr. Marshall, asking him to arrange a meeting of the disputing parties m his office, if possible, today. It is understood, Mr. Marshall marie certain proposals to the Association last night regarding their request. Mr. Jamil Singh, the351 words
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Article, Illustration56 1955-05-21 5 1 t0 study the Chinese srh o1 probl ow, trom left, Mem. Un Yew Hock. Chew Sure Kec C X lim Goh from left, Messrs. Win? Foo Nam. R. C. H. I.im. Lee Kuan You and n Hiu Jumat lhe ninth member of the Committee Mr M PI)Standard - 56 words
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Article39 1955-05-21 5 Negligent Driving: $100 Fine Singap Court vmg, t> 24. last Mr. M him Siuu jor.-ed his licence. rt that L:m driver, was ng Wilkinson Mount batten i van driver by i rear i• a r islon. the le, the39 words
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Article15 1955-05-21 5 I. the iay pub old r Moun--,eria to other part? tine Departs dI15 words
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Article, Illustration67 1955-05-21 5 Adviser Here To Improve Airfields MR. F. A MADDEN, above. Agriculturalist to UM New Zealand Government flew into Singapore jvste r d t v by Qantaa BOAC from Austr.ih.i. He is here to achris*; the Federation and North Borneo Governments on matters COBcervinf the site pre paration of airfields HeStandard - 67 words
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Article225 1955-05-21 5 Sisters Aided In Lotteries IPOH, Fri.— The President of the Sessions Court, Che Mahmud Hashim, expressed sympathy for two widowed sisters, Kok Guat Mooi, 54, and Kok Guat Siam, 60, today, after convicting them of assisting m carrying on the 100 and 1,000 character lotteries.225 words
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Article38 1955-05-21 5 KUALA KANGSAR, Fri. Teh Kah Tons of Trcacher Street. Ipoh. was convicted and fined $100 or thirty days' imprisonment m the Session? Court, yesterday, on a charge of operating his taxi outside his authorised base.38 words
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89 1955-05-21 5 THE general office and administrative .section of the Public Relations Office. Singapore, has been moved from the first floor of the Legislative Assembly building to the ground floor of the Secretariat building m Empress Place. The Chief Minister and his stall" are expected to89 words
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63 1955-05-21 5 MARINES TO GIVE CONCERT AT KATONG THE Far Eastern Fleet Band under the direction of T. C. Merrett. L.R.A.M., Royal Marines, will give a band concert at Katong Park on Monday, May 2;> at 6-.30 p.m. The band is formed of Royal Marine bandsmen now serving with 11. M.5. Newcastle63 words
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Article, Illustration88 1955-05-21 5 CARTOONS and posters which decorated the parents' reception centre at the Chang Chens High School, yesterday. They read: "First of all. unconditional re-opening of the schools." "Chinese students' hones are hard; their blood is hot." "We will not permit them to harm a single of our beloved fellowStandard - 88 words
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Miscellaneous1081 1955-05-21 5 Information at a Glance 77i|| j|Ul»h»n iini"- mi v i pm Racing Commentaries (P); Dance Bands. (16 32. 19 59m): 1 mf > jm M nvn ft r 6.30 Announcements and Pro- p.m. Weekly Magazine. 16 82. SJ INGA P CJ X t gramme Summa.v (XL); 6.32 19.59 m): 1151,081 words
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950 1955-05-21 6 Singapore Standard Straits Chinese IT W9M In 1940 that the writer of this column was invited to the C ID. at Robinson Road and "adrteed" by a British Political Intelligence Officer DOt to spend so much ol" his time and energy m criticising graft and rudeness m government departments In950 words
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Article764 1955-05-21 6 Aster Gunasekera - THE NEWS AS IT STRIKES ME Aster Gunasekera rpHE people of Singapore should be grateful to the Chinese students for their orgy of death and destruction last week, which threatens to recur at anytime. Unwittingly it disclosed that a large percentage of the population suffer from acute political dementia. It764 words
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Article, Illustration19 1955-05-21 6 "Realty, this stuff's been lying around since 1951. Somebody ought to have picked it up and thrown it away!"19 words
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We, The PEOPLE
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Letter257 1955-05-21 6 Have More Schools Teachers Sir; There la no denying the fact that today's children will be the future citizens of our country. Therefore these children, no matter whether they are Chinese. Malays, or Indian.'-, should all be admitted to schools, and trained as befitting a rising nation. Tf this country257 words
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Letter187 1955-05-21 6 Sir; At Monday's Emergency Meeting: of the Singapore Legislative Assembly, the Chief Secretary, Mr. W.A.C. Goode, attacking the P.A.P. said that the Party and their cohorts 'wanted violence and bloodshed and industrial unrest." Direct attacks were slung at the two P.A.P. men, Messrs. Lee Kuan Yew and187 words
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Letter324 1955-05-21 6 Some Queries For PAP Mem her Sir:— The Member for Bukit Timah, Mr. Lim Chin Siong, m the last emergency Legislative Assembly meeting was reported to have said "I am not answerable for my actions to a" Colonial Official. I am only answerable to the people." May we the People,324 words
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Letter230 1955-05-21 6 Sir; I hasten to repair the slight damage you did the good Archbishop of Malacca. In your Sunday editorial "Catholic Modesty" you agreed generally with the Archbishop's pastoral, which I thought rather confirms the truth that freedom of action does not mean the liberty of continuously doing wrong230 words
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389 1955-05-21 6 Sir; The recent riots by the Chinese School students have shown Singapore how misguided some people can he. This is a human problem, a problem calling forth the greatest sympathy and understanding on the part of those who have Ken .en the mandate389 words
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Letter57 1955-05-21 6 Sir:— The Member for Buk I Timah evaded the issue by saying that as the representative of the people he was only answerable to the people. We. the people, are waiting to hear his answer. What part did he In the rc^cr.t riot? Is he for Communism cr for57 words
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Article131 1955-05-21 6 SO Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald has been appointed High Commissioner m Delhi. What a strange career he has had! He started under the same cloud as Randolph Churchill someone connected with the Prime Minister business. Both Mac Donald and Randolph Churchill fought each other m a131 words
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Article65 1955-05-21 6 \N autonomous democracy must be self-sufficient economically. Now that Singapore and the Federation, hand m hand, are treading the path to autonomous democracy, they must, first of all. attain economic self sufficiency. writes Sin Chew Jit Poh/ The daily regret? that few people m both areas I about65 words
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Article86 1955-05-21 6 REVIEW OF VIEWS oan not proHl our ov I re is r .ober oc place m our *J str but the ec of Malaya soi' s g rubber an Not The BIG-* OUR th< tions i are no: Chung Britain and talk regarding the other They i Four differcn dt86 words
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Article44 1955-05-21 6 comes v j novelist ha> I from Mr I W l eschi J ]y pan. j only 5 bom! —Bis Hr DP of Eeriii TI! of s< has dom to perdition them a 1 R Dr. Conn F of Cork44 words
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Advertisement29 1955-05-21 6 RADIO Sole Agents:— KEE HUAT RADIO COMPANY U J 122-124, ORCHARD ROAD. B'POBE-S. PHOM |N 223, BATU ROAD. KOALA LUMPUB 4 v JJ 24, BEACH STREET, PENANG I'H" SI29 words
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373 1955-05-21 7 r Winston Returns To Attack By Attlee WALTHAMSTOW, North East London, Moy 20, (Renter)— M Churchill declared here last night that one of the Ufegj to be discussed with Russia at top level talks was Ufecti oi Hydrogen and Aramic bomb tests. .on373 words
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Article187 1955-05-21 7 'Differences With Diem' SAIGON, May 20— General Paul Ely, French Commissioner General of Indo-China and Commander-in-Chief of French Union troops, has asked to be relieved, it was oiTicially announced today. The fohner French Chief of Stall has not been consulted by Nationalist Premier NgoAP; Reuter - 187 words
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Article72 1955-05-21 7 ra X X !Haj SI I n.rr are ikcfl m.ir- irn! that la kins n mi their type of m•- came to tint run gfefl i in. in was r allegedly mref i>terfor insurvnuld take i a basic premhufl »>f ibevfl n> ;n^ the t «li\ oreed the other72 words
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Article26 1955-05-21 7 Russians Increase sia Tension i M a H told be fesr- mrr I a member of ns Comthi I tendD nt coi i afl i irs26 words
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Article169 1955-05-21 7 j rfc feather that >rs a t to a t fj ed to sub..hen bear- the deep Eve. 1952 .be balding, h i i witness said the truth is be the home freezer, 0 pound* of meat and a dozen items of 1 from c inspe I tndei supervision169 words
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234 1955-05-21 7 MacDonald's Appointment To India Is Questioned LONDON. May 20: (Router)— Time and Tide, an independent weok-cnci review, today questioned the appointment of Mr. Malcolm Ma iDonald as Br:t:s:i High Commissiona In LV.hi. Lament nji the ending, throug i i. bea th, ol Sir Alexandi i Clutterbuck's •'highly sucful tour of234 words
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Article18 1955-05-21 7 THE Chinese Communist head ol State. Mao Tse-tunu. received Mr. Klenon this evening, Peking Radio reported.18 words
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Article54 1955-05-21 7 2- lb Jimmy Fights On KUCHING, May 20 (Reuter) Paul, the last-born of Kuching's quadruplets, died m hospital last night. This leaves only James, the flrst born who weighs just over two pounds and has a fair chance of surviving. The two others of the quadruplets who died yesterday were54 words
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Article, Illustration130 1955-05-21 7 BECAUSE her civilian husband thinks she looks even better m uniform than m civvies. Recruiting Sergeant Nora Tucker, 30. is to sign up again m the Women's Royal Army Corps after ten years' service. At first she intended settling down as a full-time housewife. But what her husband Edgar said130 words
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Article72 1955-05-21 7 MOSCOW. Mr.y 20 (Renter) Three "Turkish spies" have been sentenced to death and shot, the official Soviet news Agency, T&ss, said yesterday. Tass said automatic pistols of a foreign make, an American made radio set and other "spying implements" were found when the men were arrested.72 words
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Article82 1955-05-21 7 BIRMINGHAM, May 20: Reuter) A Church of England clergyman Rev. L. G. B. Snell, said here yesterday that the spreading of myxamatosis the rabbit disease which has decimated Britain"s rabbit population had only one justification. It served as a warning to mankind of what would82 words
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195 1955-05-21 7 LONDON, May 20, (Reuter) Britain wants the "Big Three" Western powers to accept the invitation sen*, to them by Mr. Ngo Dinh Diem, South Vietnam Prime Minister, for a 4-Power meeting at Saigon, diplomatic sources said here yesterday. The conference would probably be held195 words
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Article188 1955-05-21 7 PEKING TALKS GO WELL NEW DELHI, May 20 (Renter) Reports reaching here today quoted Mr. Chou Lnlai Chinese Prime Minister, as saying that his talks on Formosa with Mr. V. K. Krishna Menon, India's Chief j United Nations delegate were going on "very well". In a statement just before his188 words
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Article80 1955-05-21 7 TAIPEH, May 20 (Reuter)— General Wans Shu-ming. Commander-in-Chief of the Nationalist air force, today warned that the Chinese Communists had assembled "a large j number of planes" m areas facing Formosa which not only threatened Formosa but also the Philippines and Okinawa. At a press80 words
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Article37 1955-05-21 7 AN Israel archaeological expedition has discovered a cave near the Dead Sea which contained scores of skeletons, mostly of women and children o£ the second century A.D.. the Israel Department of Antiquities reported yesterday. UPUP - 37 words
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Article57 1955-05-21 7 OSLO. May 20: (ReuteD King Haakon of Norway is to receive next month' a mahogany panel bearing the ship's crest and battle honours of the British cruiser Devonshire which brought him to Britain m 1940 and took him back to his liberated country m 194557 words
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Article61 1955-05-21 7 HONGKONG, May 20 (AP) The daughter of a murdered Hongkong doctor was herself found murdered today. ThP doctor was killed by burglars two years ago. The body of his daughter. Evelyn Fung. 18. was found by schoolboys near the Tang Kin Industrial School. She had been61 words
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Article40 1955-05-21 7 BANGKOK, May 20: (Reuter) Siamese police are searching for secret airfields used by opium smugglers, according to police sources here. Some of the airfields are thought to have been built by the anti-Js.~anese resistance movement during the war.40 words
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215 1955-05-21 7 TOT OF WHISKY, BIRTH AND BACK TO WORK TITUSVILLE, Florida. May 20 (AP)— Mrs. Ellerbe W. Carter Sr. put aside her household chores for an hour yesterday while she gave birth to a daughter, her sixth child born without a doctor m attendance. She got up immediately to tie the215 words
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260 1955-05-21 7 Dockers And Railwaymen's Peace Talks Turned Down LONDON, May 20, (Reuter) A nation-wide railway strike was called today for May 28 two days after Britain's general election. The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen officially gave notice of the strike to the British260 words
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Article122 1955-05-21 7 JAKARTA. May 20: < Renter Newspaper reports m Macasser. nearly 1,000 miles east of here. r< Etching tn rt today, said anti-government guerillas had occupied the town of Sindjal m southern Celebes. The reports carded by th* local Macassar newspapi r '■Tindjauan" yesterday .-aid Sind.iai122 words
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Article66 1955-05-21 7 SALONIKA, Greece. May 20: (Reuter) Greek students affiliated to the "Organization for Cyprus Struggle" the group blamed lor bomb outrages m Cyprus on April 1 today announced that anti-British demonstrations would be held if the Royal Navy called here. Ships of the British Mediterranean fleet will66 words
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Article91 1955-05-21 7 LONDON. May 20 (Reuter) A street photographer the men who plague City streets trying to snap passers-by made the mistake of his life here yesterday. Keen to make a sale as usual he approached a horsewoman m Windsor Great Park where the European horse trials are being91 words
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Advertisement58 1955-05-21 7 mder the knof .a more flared fullness. v— -ggg^ TIES j lor the fashion -wise Q^ Hand-made from English J Ali S k n P leaSing P° isle y ij moroon, fawn, brown, fcpfl^^SQ green or r ed s^/* wpMi c) *§P^ A!so otner f Qmous m cs °f X58 words
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Advertisement99 1955-05-21 7 PedioTee MBS O -they CHARIOTS /f,. jj MBS CHARIOT B TOIQ Ift Q flQSlf As popular as e\cr the NIBS B is even more attractive m the 1955 colour-schemes. Specification Blue/Grey. Green/Ivory jJ/* $29/50 X -%k ■■■W/ i i W>~\\ c 9 arQ en res'aurant, "'"■^^.^xr vjk Js car, out99 words
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Article42 1955-05-21 8 A WOMAN. Tan Soo Cheng, pleaded euilty m the Singapore City rolice Court yesterday to hawking eggs without a licence at Johore Road on May 12. She was fined $12 by the Magistrate. Mr. D. C. D'Cotta.42 words
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Article112 1955-05-21 8 ALTHOUGH 173 people gave biood at the Singapore Blood Transfusion Centre for the week ending May 17, a total of 178 transfusions were given m the same period. The Blood Bank at present is low m Group "B" and the total stock is 85112 words
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251 1955-05-21 8 BRAGA CONTINUES HOSPITAL TOURS SINGAPORE'S Health Minister, Mr. A. J. Braga, yesterday expressed the hope that more medical students will come forward to specialise m orthopaedic work. He said this during his tour of the Orthopaedic Section of the General Hospital and251 words
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Article, Illustration68 1955-05-21 8 THE Philippine Consul. Mr. Y. R. Ahuhakar ga\e a cocktail and buffet party m honour of the deles^tes to the Southeast Asian Film Festival at which an impromptu entertainment was staged by visiting stars from the Philippines and members of the local Filipino community. Photo showsStandard - 68 words
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Article51 1955-05-21 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri.— Johore has decided to hold a State Agricultural Show and will also send exhibits to the annual Malayan AgriHorticultural Show to be held at Kuala Lumpur m August. The Johore show will be held at the King's Park. Batu Pah at. on Aug. 4 and51 words
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Article108 1955-05-21 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.— Mr. RN. ST. V. Sinniah Pillai was elected president ol the Johore Bahru branch of the Local Indian Congress at the annual general meeting yesterday. Others elected to office wore vice-president Mr. Sohan Singh, secretary— Mr. K. R. Krishnan. assistant secretary- Mr. X R.108 words
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Article62 1955-05-21 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri. Past president, Dato Ibrahim bin Abdul Rahman, ot the Johore Bahru Rotary Club, yesterday laid the foundation stone of the Unity Club. This dub, which has been sponsored by the Johore Bahru Rotary Club. owes much to Dato Ibrahim whose keen62 words
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Article131 1955-05-21 8 THERE has been a marked j reversal of the upward trend m many retail prices of fish, Sanangin (threadfins), Tenggiri (Spanish mackerel) and Parang (dorab) dropped appreciably by ten to 15 cents a kati. Other varieties dropped from one to ten cents a kati.131 words
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113 1955-05-21 8 CHAN SENG Kwee, an insurance agent, pleaded guilty m the Singapore Third Criminal District Court yesterday to criminal breach of trust of S2OO 40 entrusted to him by Lim Thai San on March 17. last year. He was sentenced to a day's imprisonment by the Judge.113 words
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Article91 1955-05-21 8 Though numerically small, the European community m British North Borneo is economically very powerful, says the 1954 annual report. They are the biggest employers of labour and are responsible for a large portion of the Colony's export trade. While mainly engaged m agriculture and commerce, the Chinese supply91 words
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Article55 1955-05-21 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Frl. For moving three katis of beans and a kati of lard from a Food Restricted Area without a permit, Wong Liang was fined $150 m the Kota Tinggi Sessions Court yesterday. He was fined another $150 for offering one dollar to a55 words
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Article57 1955-05-21 8 ABU Bakar bin Kulup Ibrahim, a Malay Other Rank of Signals Regiment, was sentenced to four months 1 imprisonment m the Singapore Third Criminal District Court yesterday. He was found guilty of voluntarily assisting m disposing of a wrist watch, which was stolen property for $20 at57 words
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Article54 1955-05-21 8 THE English programmes I of Radio Malaya will broadcast results of the general elections m Britain as they become available on May 27 from 7.15 a.m. onwards. The day's programme will be interrupted from time to time to bring to listeners up-to-the-minute news of the54 words
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Article, Illustration179 1955-05-21 8 TWO ASIAN BANKERS TRAIN IN BRIT AN TWO Asian members oi the Chartered Bank cf India, Australia and China will leave Singapore on May 24 for a three-month course at the Chartered Bank Staff Training College m England. They are Mr. Chua Teck Seng, 39, staff assistant at the Bank'sStandard - 179 words
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121 1955-05-21 8 Law Is Complicated In N. Borneo -Report THE laws of British North Borneo are somewhat complicated, states the 1954 annual report of this British Colony. Some of the laws are applicable to the old State of North Borneo while some, like those of the Straits Settlements, previously applicable to Labuan.121 words
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Article48 1955-05-21 8 MASTER D. Rail Of t! nuall: I 8i Bran for the best csai Commonwealth saW year the sub;^: Go monweal n I M ss Daphr Margb:^ B u^jj L-. f S r at the n« r of the J on May Hoe Lim. Mrs, dm n and48 words
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Article25 1955-05-21 8 SOLD TEXTILE ON ROADSIDE was fined c por« terday irtien guilty to cxi the ground for J occupy;: t ion m Ar 11 -i T25 words
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Article198 1955-05-21 8 Bishop Defines Democracy IT is important that m every parish the Church should help its members to think and act responsibly about the doctrine of Just Wasje, the meaning of Equality, Government by majority rule and the price of political independence, i This Is198 words
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Article, Illustration123 1955-05-21 8 Film Maker And Gospel Preacher MB :.O MING •wn Hongkong film pro- or at pi ent m Singapore, [s a man who can combe two such complete different vocations as filmrftqlring an Besides being President of the Grand View Film Co., Ltd., of Hongkong, Ming Yau is also a n123 words
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Article42 1955-05-21 8 SIM KIAN SOON wa tilled $30 by the Singapore Cits Police Magistrate, Mr. D. C. iD'Cotta. yesterday for sett up an unlicensed stall I r m lling pork at Madras Street on May 11. at 9.30 p.m. He pleaded guilty.42 words
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Advertisement225 1955-05-21 8 MID-NIGHT TO-NIGHT SIMULTA\FOUSLY AT TWO BIG THEATRES REX MADRAS (SINGAPORE) (KIALA LIMPtR) THE WONDER PICTURE OF ALL TIME! 4~* B-T- MOUNTAINOUS GENDB TOWERING ill into Til! VI H\ (1.01 D^ 1 LLL MAGIC HORSE THAT FLY OVER ill yi\"u (ARPKT THAT \VIN(iS rfc fc ROUND Tin: WORLD] MALAY FILM >225 words
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Article679 1955-05-21 9 The Case For A CONDUCTOR COME time ago there was some correspondence m the Press concerning the status of professional musicians m our orchestras. The opinions expressed were centred around employing the services of a professional conductor and orchestral trainer to improve the performing standard of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.679 words
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Article495 1955-05-21 9 T3ELA Bartok i Second and Third piano concertos have been accommodated on one 12-inch Nixa (WLP 5249) by that brilliant j pianist, Edith Farnaci. with j the Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Hermann Scherchcn. No. 3 was Bartok's last work, most of written feverishly and m pain495 words
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Article990 1955-05-21 9 John. Halkin - STAGE DOOR John. Halkin By THE next 33 mm. film to be shown by the Singapore Film Society will be Annapnrna. which will be screened at the Pavilion on Tuesday. May 24, at 0.30 p.m. Booking is open at the Pavilion, at the usual prices. Together with Annapurna m this990 words
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Article, Illustration448 1955-05-21 9 How's Your Dancing? asks SAXO 1)E SPITE all the Jiving, < ljf the Mavibo Jambos and < the "Creep," strict Tci?ipo Ballroom Dancing is here to < stay. < That is the opinion of j Dan Judah and partner Joan Curtis, who believe that "healthy" (the quotes are mine) ballroom448 words
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Article, Illustration691 1955-05-21 9 —ALAN DEXT - LOR the Rrsi time m their ioini lives the Oliviers Sir Laurence and Vivien Leigh, his wife are playing Shakespeare this summer at Stratford-on-Avon, Snakespeare's birthplace. In their next double appearances at Stratford-on-Avon they are to be Malvoho and Viola m -Twelfth Night* 1 (two691 words
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Advertisement131 1955-05-21 9 9313.00 y-293 111 itChS&.OQ Q/tf P4JM *> 'ZOO tfiFHIEBCM tmcoiouß MOOTH N i^LFOUM- vxi XAISRS* m J^- /f* mi Pens. SlHGAf>o*£. J HR BRAND f failure Lomp TTERFLY AS >,iZY WHERE HIN CO. :qc Road pofc-1 Td ***** 4 i "dra Road. Tel ***** £rlra>? HROLON ::sjre meter T Chew131 words
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Advertisement60 1955-05-21 9 The world famous family of TIGER medicinal products <■■.■: fm ft f J OwPnß &fjt W^CHINKAWHITE This invaluable Wind Mixture is en excellent remedy for Stomach Pains, Constipation, Indigestion Acidity, Heartburn, Loss of Appetite. ENG AUN TONG THE TIGER MEDICAL HALL For ALL Your Requirements 1 MEN'S WEAR AH CHUM60 words
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Miscellaneous172 1955-05-21 9 T» —^^i I H^* i^l 7 Bow Should I tne c tßyi:tl!KS ion (5) 8. Epics stung Into distrust < io> \rrnss 9' Flowery i' l>ot relative (3) OK on Scotland (10) 14. Order to^trip tht Usbt f-a--6 Don t put them all to one i^ i^ (he an artist's172 words
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117 1955-05-21 10 Rubber Is Higher On News From U.K., U.S. NEWS of the threatened dock strikes m the United Kingdom and the auto strike m the I'nited States contributed largely to the higher prices m the Singapore rubber market yesterday, first grade rubber lor June shipment closing a\ 91; cents per lb.,117 words
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Article61 1955-05-21 10 The S»ins por< Chamber ol C<nninerce Rubber Associatior prices (cents per tb yest< day w ere; Buyers SeMe:S: loose 92| 92] RSS Q b J me No. 1 Oil 91] July No. 1 902 Jui c No B 9] 893 Ju c No I 88| RMA on rej.61 words
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Article43 1955-05-21 10 THE Malayan Exchange Banks" Association buying rates to merchants are: Canada 32 3 8 (T.T.), 32| i O.I).). 32j credit bills and 32 13 16 trade bills; Sellinu: Canada 32 1 lti and Aden shilling 233|. Other exchange rates remain unaltered.43 words
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Article62 1955-05-21 10 world production of centritugal cane and beet sugar for 1 0,3 is n -\v estimated at »re than 41 million tons. an upward revision of nearly 1.2 million tons from the forecot oi November last Total production of nonentrifugal sugar is now estimated at 6.2 million62 words
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422 1955-05-21 10 Weekly Rubber Report: INDONESIAN arrivals of rubber have been both small and late says the weekly report of Messrs. Holiday, Cutler, Bath Co.. Ltd. This has aggravated the nearby shortage since rubber, already sold and confidently expected, had to be covered on the market.422 words
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Article124 1955-05-21 10 SINGAPORE sharebroker? reported the folldwing business done yesterday Federal Dispensary Or<:<. $1.72}; Gammon $2.62}, $2.60; Henry Waugh Si. 47* xd; M Breweries 53. 55: Malayan Cement 51. 48: Metal Box $1.40; Robinson Ores. $2.00; Spore Cold Storage 51. 75; Singapore! Traction Ords. 21 '6 overnight, today 21/3124 words
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Article106 1955-05-21 10 A -Power Plant Department THE firm of English Electric Company, Rugby, announced on Wednesday, the establishment of a special department to deal with atomic power plant station development. This new department is at Whetstone, near Leicester, and administrative, design, experimental and drawing office staffs are already working there. The firm106 words
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Article, Illustration74 1955-05-21 10 THE Malayan stand (pictured above) m the Commonwealth section of the 34th British Industries Fair held recently m Lon- don and Birmingham, was designed under the supervision of Mr. J. N. Davies, Trade Commissioner for Malaya m Britain and Mr. J, Batten. Information Officer, Malaya House. Visitors74 words
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183 1955-05-21 10 More Ships For IndiaMalaya Service Planned Standard Shipping Reporter WITH shipping and shipbuilding receiving widespread recognition -and active encouragement m India, the Eastern Shipping Corporation who own the State of Madras has placed orders for more The Corporation has been building up service? by Indian ships on the India-Malaya. India-Australia.183 words
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180 1955-05-21 10 Industrial Shares Are Barely Steady THERE was a slight reaction m industrials m the Malayan share market yesterday and this section was barely steady at the close. Malayan tin shares continued irregular with Sterling shares advancing on London bids and little interest shown m local and Australian counters.. Rubber shares180 words
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Article37 1955-05-21 10 THE Singapore Chambers of Commerce, the Malayan Exchange Banks' Association, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association and the produce markets m Singapore will be closed on Monday for Hari Raya.37 words
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Article194 1955-05-21 10 THE dull lone which prevailed on the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange on Thursday continued yesterday and noon prices of the important commodities, pepper, coconut oil and copra closed unchanged. There were, however, overseas inquiries and small buying interest m coconut. COPRA Holiday, €utlei Bath Co.. Ltd prices:194 words
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Article347 1955-05-21 10 NORTH Borneo's Customs revenue showed an increase of about $1 million over the revenue collected m 1953. according to the annual report of the Colony. The revised estimate of ordinary revenue during 1954 amounted to $22.7 million, which was $300,000 less than the previous year.347 words
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220 1955-05-21 10 Textile Industry -One Of U.K.'s Greatest THE textile industry m the UK "is one of our greatest if not the greatest indu? try," said Viscount Waverley, proposing the health of the Textile Institute at the 40tn anniversary dinner m London recently. Recalling recent progress m the field, he gave praise220 words
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210 1955-05-21 10 N. BORNEO TRADE IN '5 A NEAR RECORD Timber Exports Doufcl] EXCEPT for 1951, the node of North Borneo l Qs t most successful for almost two decades, the overall V q| c *H million or $21 million more than the total for the year b -f shown m the210 words
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105 1955-05-21 10 Syndicate Plans Rice Industry Near Darwin A SYNDICATE of -V cans and Australians plans to establish ft rict Industry near Darwin m the next 15 years with a potential production worth A£]o million, an AmeriKn rice grow Ing ex:- I Wendel Lundberf, said m Darwin yesterciay. He ?aid a riceReuter - 105 words
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Article93 1955-05-21 10 •Ol li s cum, Chan,. Bi Ameruan Puts Us.sun lVl( Far Economy lfl Washington Isian c-ountri, n Pf 'Kill, 1.. 1 s surplus f(lli! 'i!. in n w',7' Ulli l BunnaiSS and pi,,., Hi. first stop n! h '"n^u-i fill! IIUI, ■I !!(< X V nouncoment produotioi com I93 words
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148 1955-05-21 10 'Co-existence For Synthet Natural \Finanvv And Comma A state of "co-exist-ence" between natural and synthetic rubber wag (oreseen m New v A by Mr. H. C. Bugbee, P:e>,aent of the Natural Rubber Bureau. He told reporters that m the natural rubber Industry did not consider coming competit:on with the syntheticReuter - 148 words
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Article17 1955-05-21 10 V. is f one of the for 9 Messrs I Wim I I spit< I17 words
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Advertisement648 1955-05-21 10 NQTICES SALE OF FORFEITED GOODS, CHINESE RAW MEDICINE TENDER will be received by the under-signed up to 12 noon on 28th May 1955, for the following medicines, forfeited under Section 9ti (1) of the Post Office Ordinance:— Lot A 2 parcels approx: 16 kts. (Kitroom Ginseng). Lot B 1 parcels648 words
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Advertisement151 1955-05-21 10 NOTICES i LEGAL NOTICE VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai MADAM LIM GNG EN'G left the protection and care ol her husband, MR. TEO CHONG CHOON alias TEO NGIAN KHIM ol No. 218, East Coast Road, Singapore on the 13th day ol February 1955 and his since ceased to be his151 words
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Advertisement95 1955-05-21 10 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA port Bingo Maru for Colombo, Bombay 6 Karachi 1213 |bM £tan Maru for Osaka Kobe Yaw«ia b Yokohama W/** Mlly Awata Maru tor Aden, Alexandria, Genoa, Marseille* langier. Casablanca. Lonaon, Antwerp, Rot- tm terdam, Hamburg 10 12 |une tnchc Maru tor Rangoon C*~nta- Rons Calcutta 5/6 \u**95 words
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Miscellaneous162 1955-05-21 10 OLTFR ROADS Lapaz, Saijdviken Ophir Hoegii Silverspray, Marita Xi den Talabol Eidangei China Mail. Grootkerk. Benveg. Antilochus Le Maire Bus! er, Soudan." Hem HO3 1 I t>ong Hsing Straal Makassar .-1 lisan Maru Benattow Leovi le, Sandviken.' Limburg.' Tjiluwah, Bali. Maung Bama. Shillong, llo'k Hong. INNKR ROADS Cornfish Rajah Brooke162 words
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Advertisement696 1955-05-21 11 IJO.FRENCH TRADING CO., LID. rTHE BLUE FUNNEL LINE 2 NORTH AMERICAN SERVICE Mon *«j> Boiton. New Torh. taltieMw*. Philadelphia Cult Port* S pore P. S ham Penang arf N t 9/16 Iwne 17 tun* lv £5 12/18 luiv 19 Lb, JO/2? C!? ?l i 9,6 s.pt 17 Sept J^ fj696 words
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Advertisement1118 1955-05-21 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD <5c CO M LTD. Tel: 2412 (lr.toipo.atid m Sinftjpore) <12 Imct) THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Carriers option to proceed Ma other ports to load and discharge c«ric SAILINCS to LIVERPOOL. CLASCOW. LONDON CONTININT Singapore Due Sails P. Sham Penang Alcinout for MarteiTles. (Swansea). Liverpool ano Avon-A-^s tor1,118 words
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Advertisement817 1955-05-21 11 MITSUI |jn LINE Spore P. S'hom Pen one, FOR JAPAN from Indio Oesan Moru from Bombay, for Kobe, Moji, Yokohama, Nogoya 30 May Meiko Maru from Calcutta, Rangoon for Moji, Kobe 5 June FOR JAPAN from Cont.nent Awajisan Maru for Yokohama. Moii Kobe, via Saigon, Bangkok, H'kong In Port Meirrnson817 words
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Advertisement778 1955-05-21 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA For Aden, Port Soid. Genoo, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhogen, Gothenburg and Oslo. S'potc P. S'hom Penong x) "SELANDIA" 5/7 June 8/9 June 10/11 June "MALACCA" 3/5 July 6/6 July 7/7 July x) Calls London (passengers onlyi, Beyrouth, Gdynia. SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIA/UK. /CONTINENT Spore P778 words
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Article, Illustration639 1955-05-21 12 PETER LYON - MODERN JEWELLERY IS NOT INSPIRING PETER LYON By DIAMONDS are not only a girl's best friend, but her husband's as well The expensive ■llcry on the financier's wife establ the k .1 mnt, uniikf many other forms of ostcn:.. there \i no depreciation or running cost So Dg i theA.P. - 639 words
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Article, Illustration344 1955-05-21 12 NEW YORK. 'FIIE American male, if he 1 follows the major trends beinj; mapped out for him by fashion experts, will be walking around all summer m Bermuda shorts and bright-coloured blazers. The word from leading designers is that blazers are due for a344 words
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Article, Illustration366 1955-05-21 12 Constance Walsh - KEEPS SLIM THE HEAVY WAY Constance Walsh. By <l\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\Y\\\Vl RECENTLY a twenty-three year-old London housewife took up weight- lifting to lose weight. i Within five months, she had shed three stone and broken several weightlifting: records. Today fair-haired sft. sm. tail Phyllis McGurk tips the scale at a modest Bst.366 words
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Advertisement167 1955-05-21 12 RINSO washes SnpHHW There s real soap m RINSO! ■l^^^^^^^Si Women all oNer lhe world trust R inso because Rinso is made from real soap. You can tell this Vii l^^^i^^^Bj^^ b> its rich gent!e lather which wses every trace l^ll»^' W ofdir f olJ t of all your washing.167 words
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Miscellaneous280 1955-05-21 12 TOD A I '8 Q\ 01 VI Mi\- ortiUM tmiv helps those ho arc «>t c<MKj fvde-iiH-nt Euripides -Ml Xl) I oii i\ i u i f [Ujt« stimulating and those win progressive ar.d forwardiook.ng will n of the oppoi j it this time. 21 \iil B I. IK IHD280 words
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Article266 1955-05-21 13 LIGHT on badminton has now been >ast temporarily, from America's Joe 1-year-old Danish champion Finn h r -M the current favourite for tovonoun from among the foreign comrival, the name of Finn Kobbero ist another of those lucky players tune of registering 'one" of those our266 words
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Article, Illustration281 1955-05-21 13 W«O| Peng: Soon is pla; iiiff such brilliant badminton at the moment that he appears unbeatable. io those who havp been reading such a lot about our challengers from India. Denmark and America. this must be a comforting' thought. i Win dispose of three ol his team-mates,281 words
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Article32 1955-05-21 13 SOCIAL Athletic Party scored a convincing 7 o victory over Netaji Memorial Sports Club m a Colony Div. ;>B league soccer match played at Farrer Park yesterday.32 words
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Article, Illustration552 1955-05-21 13 Wo Follow On For W./. BRIDGETOWN, May 19, (Reuter)— Australia, though gaining a first innings lead of 158 (668 to 510), did not enforce the follow on against the West Indies today, penultimate day of the fourth Test. Batting again, they lost eight secondAP - 552 words
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Article242 1955-05-21 13 IF you enjoyed the Indian Hockey Federation visit last year then you have another great treat m store for you. On June 8 the formidable Delhi Wanderers, who are on a tour of Australia and New Zealand will play a game here. Included m this star-studded242 words
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Article81 1955-05-21 13 INDIA'S official champion Dara Singh (300 lbs) last night drew with Hungarian grappler King Kong (500 lbs) over 11 rounds m a wrestling contest at the Happy World Stadium The fight, billed for ten rounds was extended by a round to meet international regulations. King Kong, apparently dissatisfied81 words
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Article405 1955-05-21 13 Spore Lead Perak In Chua Cup Tennis Final KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— Singapore, defending champions won their singles matches to lead Perak 2-0 at the end of the first day of the challenge round of the Chua Choon Leong Cup tennis competition on the Lake405 words
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Article112 1955-05-21 13 SPRINGDALE Sports Club had to fight hard to beat a strong Rajaji Sports Club XI 4-0 m yesterday's Spore div. •IB league soccer match played at (ieylang Stadium. There was little to choose from the two teams. Springdale possessed a bard working forward unc112 words
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Article126 1955-05-21 13 NORTH SOUTH TEAMS KUALA LUMPUR Fri. A few Changes hav> been made m the North team to meet the South m their annual tennis classic at the Lake Club courts this week-end. Malayan champion. Mrs M Sheridan, and H.A Hiller will be th e notable absentees. The women's team for126 words
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Advertisement753 1955-05-21 13 CLASSIFIED ADS SITUATIONS VACANT A IMPLICATIONS are invited t\ for the post of Conference Secretary In the Public Relations Office. Singapore Appointment will b e on one year's probation m Ihe first instance Salary scale 5565-20A-685 plus variable allowance. Total emoluments at present range from $715 with annual increments to753 words
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Miscellaneous158 1955-05-21 13 ■1 Abner 2y Al Copp E -U. SM£'S PLEASt. SABRiNA P^ I'M 1< -~-> > VCXJ LOOK LOVCtY.^ „I/ i M S- SCARED V^i, "^^v .TEM/U&LY B.E- FAIR.'?' 1 NOW, STOP SHiVERiNJCx Sw J^i > Q' GALS.T p-1 B >UIUNOt^\ SUV—3UX PUT ON THIS OF AND COME DOWN {S*V&>ff\ °^J¥~\~^r\158 words
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Miscellaneous81 1955-05-21 13 Todays Sport SOCCER: Div. 3A: Cosmos Sports Club vs. Indians Brotherhood Sports Club at Geylang. Friendly: United Rovers vs. Kamaraj S.C. at Farrer Park; Army Soccer Div. 1: Regtl. Pay Office Malaya vs. R.E.M.E. Base Workshops; G.H.Q. Farelf vs. 221 Veh. Bn. R.A.0.C.; Singapore Engineer Regt. vs. G.H.Q. Signals; 3081 words
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Article145 1955-05-21 14 Windsor Ud The Pilot Trundle Hill Scrutineer_ BOW.AINVIIXEA KWB.NT PWSC. {j*™*" SaW"" i t;,i::::r SBS." *a» "I~ cHtara pi«AM •m'BCHPMMIM l ,;v!,'. r l x ViaJJi" :KIV ,»l«i f II 1.1 .*IUJ ll** f ssa&r""" 1 KSfi b ''^'''Ll l% BLUB !I\>H 4 PARK II »LII l'^" 1145 words
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Article936 1955-05-21 14 RACE 11 2.30 p.m.-Horses Class 5, Div. J-6 nos Mcuoriie Ml Mr Teun Leni Basby &.gb> 2!M '"Sic KM3 Roagen iM Kln .-shaw Stab) Martin Patterson I >:o IVcmcu II J 810 ;r Hl( Frank l m SJS SrS? 1 1 B& mo^ 8. 900 Spr«-|al aturc936 words
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Article120 1955-05-21 14 PENA\~G. Fri. Heavy rai n fell this rnorving and Vlp. going jor tomorrow i at best be yielding. the tec I 4ay He coe? a trip fo 4 c time n is well-bred for stamina, he find the mile w«U within his compass. Sweet William may imp on120 words
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Article, Illustration1619 1955-05-21 14 WINDSOR LAD - WINDSOR LAD A Battler' To The Last By PENANG, Fri.— The Summer Cup to be run over the Penang mile today, concluding day of the Penang Turt Club's Summer Meeting, should resolve into a keen tussle between FIREBIRD, THREE DIMENSION, TROW HILL, SCOTS GREY and1,619 words
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Article115 1955-05-21 14 SCC MISS CHANCES AND GAME R.A.F. Seletar beat Singapore Cricket Club 2-0. m a Singapore division 2 A league soccer match played on the Padang: yesterday. The game was fast and thrilling throughout. The airmen attacked from the start and m the 20th minute, a centre from Wccdon enabled Platt115 words
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Article53 1955-05-21 14 s Lumpur his r Sent up i puttine finis! ii rivals d--tance. Hol!\ m i I longs i lead:; lo br a quartci Munlr. I l i I t I l six Hr track i Pr< j< over pounds long. W Silverifort out six Silvei to Actor of the53 words
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