Singapore Standard, 21 January 1956
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Title Section35 1956-01-21 1 Singapore Standard TIGER ™T.*° T WMCI J/T, VW BRIGADE GENERAL HOSP.TAL ***** (5 liiMsT 2400 ~9 r^ f\j J JXL» 2gn 24U Vol. VI. No. 198 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1956 14 PAGES 15 CENTS35 words
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Article158 1956-01-21 1 Thieves Steal $2½ M. Of Gold GENEVA, Jan. 20, \p) A truck with a M 52.500.000 gold cargo was reported stolen here la>t niffht. I:.' gold, more than 550 lbs oj it, was the property c a private Swiss firm. Authorities said the gold shipment arrived here by air from158 words
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Article71 1956-01-21 1 SYDNEY, Jan. 20 (Reuter) U Hopes brightened today if avoiding a threatened na- nwide waterfront strike rhich would paralyse all Ausr.uian ports from midnight .1 Sunday. Secret talks between shipliners and unions were held n Sydney today at the direc:.on ot the Arbitration Court liter which71 words
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Article38 1956-01-21 1 NERAL Sir Charles Kei- y. C.-in-C. British Midt East Land Forces, yester!iy met the Iraqi Premier Jcaeral Nuri Al Said, and General Rafiq Arif. Chief ol he General Staff of the Iraqi Irmed Forces. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article106 1956-01-21 1 Sandra Isn't Worried LONDON. FrL— Pretty Sandra Redman, due to marry Tunku Osman, grandson of the Sultan of Johore, is not m the least worried over the Malay women's outcry against marriages between the "bluebloods" of Malaya and European girls. Interviewed by Standard London correspondent, Andrew Roth today, Sandra said:106 words
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Article18 1956-01-21 1 JORDAN and Iraq have raised the status of their diplomatic representations from legations to embassies. ReuterReuter - 18 words
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Article474 1956-01-21 1 Alleges Ganging-up By City Councillors ISSUE OVER A CINEMA NOMINATED Singapore City Councillor, Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, yesterday resigned from the Council at the end of a stormy special session. After the surprised Councillors had filed out of the Chamber, Mr. Yap told newsmen: "I am474 words
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309 1956-01-21 1 JOE SASSOON - Pilot Rudd Crash -Lands In Five Feet Of Water JOE SASSOON China Rock By A ROYAL New Zealand Air Force pilot made a spectacular crash landing at sea m five feet water, off China Rock m South Johore, after the engine of his two-seater Vampire jet fighter failed at 1500309 words
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Article207 1956-01-21 1 A DEFENCE ALLIANCE LONDON, Frl— The Federation's defence alliance with Britain is likely to come within the framework of SEATO, The Standard was told today. This is the general indication as the "open door" constitutional conference to decide the Federation's future entered its third day today.207 words
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Article65 1956-01-21 1 MELBOURNE, Jan. 20 (Reuter)— Military advisers of the eight S.EjA.T.O. countries this morning ended their talks on a blueprint for the defence of South-east Asia. As they spend the afternoon sightseeing the Olympic Games sites, the final reports to go before the S.E.A.T.O Council meeting In Pakistan65 words
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Article197 1956-01-21 1 BOMBAY, Jan. 20 Police were ordered to shoot on sight as the Communist-in-spired rioting m this city showed signs of deteriorating into general hooliganism and looting v 4J&U, Official figures put the death toll at more than 40 since the disorders erupted on Monday mA.P.; Reuter - 197 words
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Article58 1956-01-21 1 JAKARTA, Jan. 20 (UP)— The Indonesian Government today maintained its stand that the talks with the Netherlands on outstanding issues are completed and need only be ratified. Prime Minister Burhanuddin Harahap said this morning that initiating of the results of the Geneva talks now depended on the58 words
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Article35 1956-01-21 1 EKATERINA Alexeyevna Furtseva, one of the few women to hold high office m the Soviet Communist Party was yesterday re-elected First Secretary of the Moscow City Committee of the Communist Party. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article25 1956-01-21 1 WORKMEN are demolishing walls and raising partitions m an old house m London's Queen Anne Street for Britain's first permanent atomic exhibition. ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article26 1956-01-21 1 PEOPLE going to a students carnival ball here will be charged admission fees according to their weightroughly a hall Denny a pound weight. ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article193 1956-01-21 1 Major Wins Suit But Loses Child LONDON, Jan. 20 (Reuter) A British Army Officer's Italian wife "endowed with grace, good looks, charm and intelligence," used her wits to spirit their child out of this country, the London Divorce Court was told today. Her husband, "a gallant regular army officer" Major193 words
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Article67 1956-01-21 1 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. A Fijian patrol yesterday killed a top Johore terrorist, Ah Thoo, m the Tangkak area. Ah Thoo was a district committee member m the Communist terrorist organization. He was one of 15 terrorists who took part m the ambush m Grisek Estate67 words
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Article22 1956-01-21 1 LEE ENG. a 3-year-old girl, was found drowned m a bathtub m a house m Beach Road, Singapore, yesterday afternoon.22 words
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Article65 1956-01-21 1 Standard Market Reporter SINGAPORE rubber and tin prices dropped sharply yesterday, rubber by 2J cents to $1.12 h per lb. for first grade February shipment and tin by $3* tc $397 per picul. Rubber opened uncertain and closed easier largely on disappointing overseas advices. Tin slipped to65 words
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Article81 1956-01-21 1 A YOUNG woman was sent to Singapore General Hospital last night with head injuries sustained m a fall from a moving "pirate" taxi at the junction of Braddell and Serangoon Roads. She told Police she had to jump out when the "pirate" drove her away from her destination81 words
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Article29 1956-01-21 1 BRITAIN'S three railway unions yesterday decided to accept a wage increase offer which will cost £25 million a year and may mean higher fares for travellers. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article161 1956-01-21 1 THE screams of a Singapore housewife just before she fainted foiled a hold-up bid by two thugs, one with a scarred face, at a house m Kingswear Avenue, Serangoon Garden Estate, last night The housewife, Mrs. N. Haigh, wife of a Royal Air Force Corporal, told161 words
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Article100 1956-01-21 1 35 Die As Little War Flares Up TAIPEI, Jan. 20 (UP) Thirty-five civilians -were killed on the Nationalist Chinese island of Quemoy yesterday m a fierce sevenhour artillery duel with Communist guns, it was announced today. It was the hottest exchange of fire m the Formosan Straits "little war" m100 words
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Article106 1956-01-21 1 CEYLON'S 'TONGUE TROUBLE' Colombo, Jan. 20 (Reuter) Seven members of the Ceylon Parliament representing the Tamil-speaking constituencies resigned today from the ruling United National Party. They include Mr. S. Natesan. Minister of Posts and Broadcasting, who at the same time resigned from the Cabinet. The resignations follow the Party's decision106 words
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277 1956-01-21 2 These Offences Will Continue Says Counsel A SINGAPORE lawyer, Mr. J.D. Donnelly, yesterday told the president of' a General Court Martial, Brigadier C.W. Phillpotts, that offences against the order of nature would not bring disrepute to the Army. "Because," he added, "long after you leave these offences will continue." Mr.277 words
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137 1956-01-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Federation Government announced today that a total of 5,892 terrorists have been killed since the beginning of the Emergency m June 1948 to Jan. 1, 1956. Another 8t>l) had been captured, while 1.742 surrendered. In skirmishes throughout the seven-year period,137 words
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Article44 1956-01-21 2 BEXTOXO, Fri. This "western gateway" town of Pahang may soon have a police volunteer reserve unit. At a recent meeting held here 50 community leaders were told of the importance of such units already well established m other towns.44 words
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Article25 1956-01-21 2 SOO AH HONG was discharged conditionally by the Singapore Sixth Magistrate. Mr. D. C. D'Cotta yesterday when he pleaded guilty to attempted suicide.25 words
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Article, Illustration105 1956-01-21 2 THIS Australian Lincoln bomber crew will go home soon after making nearly 70 strikes against the terrorists during? their Malayan tour. Here they walk away rrom their aircraft at Tengah after their last, flight together. From left they are: Flying Officer George Fuller; Flight Lieut. W.105 words
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Article21 1956-01-21 2 MR. Bayanbator Ochirbay, Outer Mongolia's First Ambassador to India, presented his credentials to President Rajendra Prasad yesterday. ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article67 1956-01-21 2 BENTONG. Fri.— Chan Fah of Kampong Semarang. Kuala Lumpur, miraculously escaped death today when his car somersaulted 30 feet into the Sungei Bentong at the 74th milestone Bentong-Kuala Lumpur road. Chan said he was about to pass a stationary car when his vehicle went off the67 words
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257 1956-01-21 2 IN response to a request made by the Malayan Christian Council, the World Council of Churches is sending a training sociologist to Malaya at the end of this month to help the M.C.C. conduct a social survey of Malaya's 600 new villages. This257 words
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Article59 1956-01-21 2 PENANG, Fri. No motor vehicle will be allowed to enter Waterfall Road unless m possession of a permit issued by the Officer-in-Charge Traffic Police, Penang, from 6 a.m. until midnight from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28. This i s one of the traffic arrangements by the59 words
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Article328 1956-01-21 2 $9,900 More To Pay Per Holiday —Inquiry Told SINGAPORE Traction Company would have to pay an additional sum of $320,000 a year if it were to accede to the claim submitted by the S.T.C. Employees' Union m respect of rest day, over-time and public holiday benefits328 words
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Article244 1956-01-21 2 SEREMBAN, Fri.— Men* bers of the Bench and Bai of Negri Sembilan pa;c tribute to the late Mr Justice Charles Abbott al the Supreme Court hen today. Mr. Justice B. W. Goode presiding said that for the !a five years the court here ha; been Mr. Justice244 words
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Article117 1956-01-21 2 Fire Fund Passes $100,000 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Donations to the Chinese Api peal Committee of the KuaM Lumpur Relief Fund todq passed the $100,000 mark. Topping the list of donatij n| was the $5,000 gift by the S Wan Amateur Dramatic So ciety. The Kepong Chinese donata $2,000 while another117 words
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Article194 1956-01-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— Rubber tapper, Kolis bin Sidek, who refused to be intimidated by two armed Communist terrorists and then helped m getting one of them killed and the other captured was presented with the Selangor Distinguished Conduct Medal at Telok Datoh yesterday. The Raja Muda,194 words
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Article82 1956-01-21 2 Next Stop -Police Station KUALA LUMPtR. Fri. A fully-loaded double-deck-er was driven into the Central Police station m High Street last night all because of a passenger. The passenger boarded the bus at Foch Avenue terminus for Brickfields. He appeared to be a chain smoker and when the conductor m82 words
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Article48 1956-01-21 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri Two Communist terrorists were killed m Negri Sembilan today. No further details are yet available. A police special squad patrol found a terrorist dump containing food, clothing, a radio set and some ammunition near Kepong. a few miles outside Kuala Lumpur, today.48 words
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Article, Illustration65 1956-01-21 2 MR. WEE HOCK KEE of Raffles Institution and the only son of the United Press Manager, Malaya and Singapore, Mr. Wee Kirn Wee, left Singapore on the Gorgon yesterday for Australia where he will read medicine *at Sydney University. Picture shows Mr. Wee Hock Kee (fifth from left)65 words
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Article, Illustration71 1956-01-21 3 NORTH Perak Information Officer Mr. B. H. Atkinson, strikes a big drum to start a lively performance by two new "lions" m the Liman Kali New Village. The sshotw t was put up to celebrate' the addition of ttco new lion heads at $160 each to the Kwuan Ying71 words
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Article344 1956-01-21 3 He Was In Financial Trouble MR. LEE KHENG CHOON, 38, former managing director of the United Enterprise Ltd., Singapore might have committed suicide because he had used up 53.800 belonging to the company, a Singapore Coroner's court was told yesterday. The court was holding344 words
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156 1956-01-21 3 YOU MUST DO YOUR PUFFING IN BACK SEAT TO smoke or not to smoke that is the question that will face thousands of people who travel by bus m Singapore for the next six months. If they want to smoke, they must go to the back part of the bus.156 words
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Article97 1956-01-21 3 'Negligence' Award Is Halved A NURSING home surgeon, Dr. Gerald Loushran, who was ordered by the Singapore High Court to pay $8,481 damages for negligence m an operation on a woman, yesterday successfully nad the award reduced to half by the Court of Civil Appeal Mr. F. R. X. H.97 words
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Article67 1956-01-21 3 A UNIVERSITY student, T. Kasim.than was fined $10 m the Second Traffic Magistrate's Court yesterday for unnecessary use ol his car bom a lons Beach Road on July 1$ Before lmopsing the fine, the Magistrate Mr. Tan Boon Toik told Kasinathan: "I »haU take into consideration67 words
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Article92 1956-01-21 3 KLANG, Fri. Four people, including a policeman, were attacked by a full-grown tiger m Kampong Pinang, three miles from Klang. The tiger first attacked a rubber tapper, Kusairi Omar, 35, from behind and then jumped on Masdul bin .Vlohamed Said, when Home Guards started a92 words
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Article380 1956-01-21 3 THERE'S NO MASS EXODUS HIGHAM Expatriates Have Faith In Colony SINGAPORE Government will have to pay heavy compensation if it retires prematurely any expatriate officer whether due to constitutional changes or Malayanizafion. The British Government m a White Paper issued m October 1954 assured those joining the newly created British380 words
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159 1956-01-21 3 Penang's Place Is With The Federation' PENANG. Fri.— Tfte General Secretary of the Labour Paity of Malaya. Mr. Tan Phock Kin. today stated that his party believed that the destiny of Penang was tied uo with the rest of the Federation of Malaya and Singapore. "That is why we have159 words
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Article45 1956-01-21 3 LIEW KWAN FAI was charged m the Singapore Fourth Magistrate's Court yesterday with dishonestly using a false document to apply for citizenship certificate m Muar on July 23. He was remanded till Jan. 26 pending the arrival of Federation Police escart.45 words
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Article83 1956-01-21 3 Informal Talks At End Of Tour MALACCA. Fri.— The Federation's Minister for Works. Inche Sardon Haji Jubir. after a two-day tour of Government building projects here, today spoke to Settlement and Municipal councillors at an informal meeting. He urged councillors to explain to the kampong people the true position of83 words
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Article120 1956-01-21 3 A MOVE is being made to turn the Pan-Malayan Students Federation into a non-political body to look after the welfare of students m this country. The Standard was told yesterday. This follows the mass resignation early yesterday of the University "of Malaya Students Union's representatives120 words
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95 1956-01-21 3 AN OPEN invitation has been extended to all construction engineers m Singapore to attend the 10th annual convention of the Philippine Contractors Association Incorporated, to be held m Manila from March 6 to 10. The president of the Association, Mr. Domingo V. Poblete. has also invited95 words
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Article40 1956-01-21 3 SEREMBAN. Fri. For being m possession of seven and a quarter pounds of opium. Ng Huat Keng, 46, was fined $5,000 m default, 10 months' imprisonment by Judge Tuan Syed Sheh Barakbah ir> the Sessions Court here today.40 words
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Article, Illustration77 1956-01-21 3 YESTERDAY'S opening of Mr. Tseng Hou Hsih's exhibition of paintings at the Singapore Chinese Chamber was a great success. Described as one of the six greatest living Chinese artists, Mr. Tseng will give demonstrations of the art of Chinese painting today. The Chairman of the Singapore ChineseStandard - 77 words
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Article111 1956-01-21 3 THE striking employees of the Singapore Traction Company have been denied an opportunity to help 3,500 underprivileged children m the Colony. The workers are willing to ferry the children m S.T.C. buses from their Social Welfare homes to the Kinoshita Circus which is staging111 words
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Article152 1956-01-21 3 Youth To Stand Trial At Assizes A SINGAPORE court was told yesterday that a fatal fight between two boys started when one of them used the other's singlet to polish his shoes. In the dock sat a carpenter, Wong Boon Sin, 17, who was charged with causing the death of152 words
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Miscellaneous68 1956-01-21 3 Weather Report MINIM IM Temperature: From 7.30 pjn. Jan. 19 to 7.30 am. Jan »0. Sinfapore (74F), Penanr (74F), Kota Bahru IJIFI Kuala Lumpur (73F), lpoh C3F). Kuantan (TZF) Maximum Temperature: From 730 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Jan. ?0. Singapore (83F), Penan? (87F), Kota Bahru |«F|. Kuala Lumpur (86F), Ipoh68 words
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Article94 1956-01-21 4 SEREMBAN. Fri.— Six Chinese and two Malay prisoners were charged before the Seremban Magistrate today for being "members of an unlawful" assembly and for using criminal force on three prison officials. All pleaded not guilty to the charge and the case was postponed to Feb.94 words
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Article242 1956-01-21 4 POLICE HUNT FOR PENANC PIRATES 24-Hour Patrols Mounted PENANG, Fri.— Two armed piracies committed off Penang island recently, have alerted the Marine Police here to keep a watchful eye on any lone motor boat m the sea stretching from Port Dickson up to the Thai border.242 words
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87 1956-01-21 4 TAIPING, Fri. There was a new twist m a sandcrackers case m the Magistrate's Court when Chuah Tiong Ghee pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to take sufficient care to guard against probable danger to human life. Earlier Chuah had pleaded guilty to87 words
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Article51 1956-01-21 4 THE body of a man was recovered from the Singapore River early yesterday morning. The body, whicn has not been identified was dressed m a blue shirt and white trousers. Anyone who can identify the body is asked to contact Inspector Edwards of Marine Police tel.51 words
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Article232 1956-01-21 4 ...And Bench Agrees With Him A SINGAPORE lawyer, Mr. C.H. Koh, described a proviso m the Criminal Justice (Temporary Provisions) Ordinance as "dangerous and cumbersome" m the Singapore Fourth Magistrate's Court, yesterday. He was commenting on the prosecuting officer's refusal to offer bail to his232 words
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Article78 1956-01-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Britain's Chief of Air Staff, Sir Dermot Boyle took a helicopter trip to Ulu Langat on his familiarisation tour. Sir Dermot said today, he was highly impressed by the efficiency of the RAF fliers as well as the sharpshooting skill of aborigines78 words
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Article72 1956-01-21 4 TELOK ANSON. Fri. A Malay youth, Salehan bin Ahmad, 19, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment by Magistrate Mr. E. M. Smallwood yesterday when he was convicted on a charge of stealing a bicycle. The magistrate recommended that Mohamed Salehan serve his sentence m the youthful72 words
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Article36 1956-01-21 4 CHUI KONG SWEE was yesterday fined $900, m default six months' jail, m the Muar Sessions Court for possession of raw and prepared opium at Parit Stongkat here on Oct. 11, last year.36 words
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Article147 1956-01-21 4 CLOSING robber prices (cents per Ib.) to Singapore yesterday were: Buyers Sellers House Terms. Spot f.o.b 1121 1125 Jan im 1121 No 2 Jan. 110J 111* No. 3 Jan. 110 i 1102 Tone: Easier. TIN PRIIJE The price of tin yesterday was $397 per picul (Down S3*). LONDON147 words
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Article, Illustration54 1956-01-21 4 photo. THE engagement of the 23-year-old grandson of the Sultan of Johore, Prince Osman, to Miss Sandra Redman of Kensington, London, has been announced. News came only eleven days after the marriage vx Johore Bahru of Prince Mahmud, 24, another grandson of the Sultan. Prince Osman 'isAP - 54 words
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Article, Illustration50 1956-01-21 4 photo. MR. and Mrs R. T. Lane who left for Calcutta yesterday aboard the Nmeverctt on vacation. Mr. Lane i*s attached to the Singapore Harbour Board as a Land and Housing Supervisor and is on his first !ong home leave after eight years service with the S.H.B. StandardStandard - 50 words
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79 1956-01-21 4 'Only Inquiry Can Reveal The Truth' KUALA LUMPUR Fri. The Selangor division of the Labour Party of Malaya has asked the High Commissioner to order a court of inquiry 'into the alleged Semenyih incident. I "Only a court of inquiry is m a position to take evidence and reveal the79 words
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Article31 1956-01-21 4 BENTONG aerated water manufacturer Lam Sam, 40, was yesterday fined $400 for selling bottled orangeade containing saccharin, a prohibited ingredient, and for not pasting a label on the bottles.31 words
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227 1956-01-21 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— Magistrate Group Captain G. V. Howard told a young man convicted for using criminal force on a teenager with intent to outrage her modesty: "It is no sin to admire a woman, it is only i natural.*' "You must,227 words
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145 1956-01-21 4 TAIPING, Fri. Mr. A. M. Mac Donald. Assistant State Secretary m charge of local Government affairs travelled here yesterday to present the instrument of financial autonomy to the Taiping Town Council when it held its first meeting of the year. In making the presentation, Mr. Mac145 words
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315 1956-01-21 5 BASE KEY SERVICES THREATEN TO STRIKE IN SYMPATHY MORE than 500 workers employed by the Singapore Naval Base m essential services, yesterday threatened to go on strike as a mark of sympathy for their 9,000 colleagues who have been on strike since Tuesday. The Naval Base Labour Union, on behalf315 words
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Article91 1956-01-21 5 MR. JUSTICE Taylor m the Singapore High Court yesterday ordered a warrant of arrest against a bankrupt. Liin Ban Seng, whose liabilities amount to $303,768. Mr. A. W. Ghows, Assistant Official Assignee, who applied for the order, said the affairs of the bankruot were "'till under91 words
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Article67 1956-01-21 5 A YOUNG man startled a group of schoolgirls by stripping himself naked m front of them m Alexandra Road on Dec. 14 last year, a Singapore court was told yesterday. Pleading gnilty to exposing himself with intent to insult the girls, the male "striptease" Lim Cheow Pun.67 words
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Article191 1956-01-21 5 He Had Red Travel Papers Standard Shipping: Reporter A MIDDLE-AGED stowaway of undisclosed nationality was discovered aboard the Royal Interocean liner Tjiluwah when she arrived m Singapore early yesterday morning: en route to Indonesian ports from Hongkong. A Singapore Immigration spokesman who conducted the routine search191 words
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Article96 1956-01-21 5 New Charge In Obscene Film Case AN additional charge of exhibiting film s not approved for exhibition m the Colony by the Board of Film Censors was made against Chua Lak Sai and Madam Tan Kirn Eng m the Singapore Fourth Magistrate's Court yesterday. Chua and Madam Ta n had96 words
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Article107 1956-01-21 5 BENTONG, Fri.— Two men were fined a total of $650 for offering bribes to policemen after being caught with extra passengers m their vehicles. Van-owner Fong Yee Chan was fined $350. m default three months' jail, for pushing $4 into the palm of constable107 words
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Article103 1956-01-21 5 A SINGAPORE magistrate yesterday decided that a cigarette lighter, with nudes was obscene and fined a shop marager SlOO for having 22 of them for sale. The man, H. G. Bhojwani, pleaded guilty to a charge of having the cigarette lighters for sale m his103 words
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Article119 1956-01-21 5 Historical Exhibition By Schools FOR the first time m Singapore all English schools here will combine to organize a historical exhibition which the Governor. Sir Rooert Black, will open at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Feb. 6. The exhibition, sponsored by !he Singapore branch of the Malayan Historical Society, will119 words
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Article197 1956-01-21 5 A GREAT inter-change of post-graduate students and teachers between the University of Malaya and other universities m South-east Asia will soon take place, Sir Sydney Came, the Vice-Chancellor, said yesterday. Sir Sydney said that this would become apparent when the proposed "Association of South-east Asian197 words
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Article68 1956-01-21 5 PENANG, Fri Kulandai Raju told the police that while coming out from a toddy shop m Jelutong last night, two Indians attacked him One stabbed him with a knife. He hit back. The police also received a report that cash, a gold ring and a fountain68 words
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Miscellaneous777 1956-01-21 5 cAlmanac INFORMATION AT A GIANCE jM— m mentaries (XL): 6.30 Announce*C l-U'^'A'nT/NTA'r merits Programme Summary SJJ UN <J A PaO.R E ggjjj- S,ar S (s ,XL,: USE ~«E News iS> 710 Saturday SpotSS^V^^^V"^ >• "«J !£:ht (S XL "20 I^ oh R a ce ReM W su!ts (XL 7 3()777 words
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Article500 1956-01-21 6 HPHE arrogance and contemptible behaviour shown by a section of the youth of Singapore cached a new high on Thursday when over 400 members of the University of Malaya Students' Union met to discuss the Pan-Malayan student organization's refusal to play the British National Anthem at its recent500 words
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Article394 1956-01-21 6 HPHE barnstorming American evangelist, Billy Graham, is now touring India. Some Indian writers suspect that he is more a representative of Mr. Dulles than an ambassador of Christ. We do not blame the Indians for harbouring this suspicion because, m the days when colonialism was m flower, the394 words
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Article1089 1956-01-21 6 ROBERT STEPHENS, Political Correspondent of the London Observer, sees a way out of the 'WESTERN DILEMMA LONDON WAVING just returned from a three months' tour of the Middle East, I can readily sympathise with the brain-racking which must have been taking place m Downingstreet early this1,089 words
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Article966 1956-01-21 6 ASTER GUNASEKERA - ASTER GUNASEKERA by 'THE Federation Merdeka Mission talks have got off to a good start, and thus far the nationalists have no cause to fear the appearance of a black cloud m their bright political sky. The only disappointment will be that we may966 words
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Article549 1956-01-21 6 O. M. GREEN - O. M. GREEN By LONDON T»HIS, the Year of the Monkey, is not propitious for marriages m Japan; will it be kinder to her trade? That is what the Japanese are anxiously asking. Last year was a very good year for Japan, far the best549 words
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Article241 1956-01-21 6 Sir: Mr. L. C. Hawkins, the Chairman of the Singapore Transport Commission, m his broadcast over Radio Malaya recently has very rightly stressed the importance of comfortable, clean ana improved bus-service as a solution to the^parking problem m the centre of the city The public will certainly travel241 words
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Article65 1956-01-21 6 It' s so dark... Sir: Aljunied Road presents a sharp contrast to tht brilliantly-lit MacPhersor Road. On pitch-dark nights one car. hardly see three feet ahead without the aia of a light. Little wonder that the road has been the scene of -> recent lastly murder. The City Council committee65 words
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Advertisement42 1956-01-21 6 HJJ^fff t&s6 Model iMMIWBH ***** c.c. O.H.V. Golden Flash (swinging arm) The Goltlen Fla>.h i« todays bo-t motorcycling buy— a real enthusiast's machine. »*f Hire Purchase Terms available^ HIE CYCLE 6c CARRIAGE CO., (1926) X/~D. Singapore Kuaic Lumpur Represented m rhe Federation42 words
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Advertisement57 1956-01-21 6 You get the finest on Pan American! !E^p(BWM(D(B @sSB I 1 a^ ne fc t0 Saigon, A- H| I C^ctoss^ Paci&Ct H M^o^^^^ For reservations, call your Travel Agent er Phone 241 2 Mansfield A Co., Ltd., Ocean Bldg., Singapore Kuala Lumpur Penang •TradiMerk. Pan Amtrlct* World Airuajt. l—i} BC57 words
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249 1956-01-21 7 Six Boys In A Boat Drifted 700 Miles DARWIN, North Austra:.a Jan. 20 (Reuter)— San bin Ali, 19-year-old captain of a party of six ir. uoesian youths, told Australian officials here drifted for 700 miles Australian waters liter a monsoon had •v rung up out of nov re, ripped their249 words
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Article, Illustration218 1956-01-21 7 OUT YOU GO; AND POUJADE IS SHOWN THE BACK DOOR PARIS, Jan. 20 (UP). Socialist deputies bodily shoved anti-taxer Pierre Poujade out of the French National Assembly Members' Bar, last night and a move developed to invalidate the election of some of his deputies. The splintered new chamber met for218 words
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Article37 1956-01-21 7 PITTSBURGH. Pennsylvar Jan. 20 (UP) Deputy ne Minister of Ireland Wiln Norton was feted at a ikfast yesterday before a\ ing by plane for San Franon another leg of his QJ tour of the United37 words
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Article35 1956-01-21 7 LONDON, Jan. 20 (UP) Radio "Moscow yesterday re- rted Ivan Fadeyevich Shpediw baa been appointed Soviet c ssadoc to Pakistan. He rcoaces Alexander Georl h Stetsenko, who has been transferred to another post.35 words
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Article30 1956-01-21 7 K::. GRADE, Jan. 20 (UP)— t Federal Executive Council V igoslavia on its full sessi--■.erday approved unani- v President Tito's report recent official visits to >pia and Egypt.30 words
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Article25 1956-01-21 7 THE HAGUE. Jan. 20 (AP) Dutch Government yesindicated that it plans .-.raw its delegation to fee Dutch-Indonesia talks at Geneva before the week-end.25 words
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Article39 1956-01-21 7 RIO DE JANEIRO. Brazil. 20 (AP) Reports from lor m the state of Bahia rciny said nine persons ned when a rowboat fer-■-.em across a river to -ape, near Salvador, over-, od. The accident occurred Q" Morudav.39 words
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Article32 1956-01-21 7 .SHLNGTON. Jan. 20. Under-Secretary of Herbert Hoover Jr. dissed with House Foreign ira committee members on ---lav Egypt's Aswan Dam and the Administra- request for long term aid authority.32 words
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Article, Illustration35 1956-01-21 7 photo. A new star to Asakusa Burlesque Thectre m Tokyo is Mary Shinju, 21, seen beating Indian drums m a mighty sexy way. A former ballet dcncer Mary also appreciates classical music. U.P.U.P. - 35 words
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108 1956-01-21 7 He Plays With Dynamite For A Living BENTON HABOR, Michigan, Jan. 20 (AP) Boyd Crumley. 27. makes a business of blowing himself up m a box with two sticks of dynamite. A carnival performer. Crumley draws about $600 a week for a twice-daily show cuddling up with the dynamite m108 words
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173 1956-01-21 7 HONGKONG, Jan. 20 (Reuter) A Court Martial here yesterday sentenced two Royal Air Force men to imprisonment and a third to detention for conspiring to defraud by falsely representing that they were able to sell srrap material from the R.A.F. Kaitak Airfield Senior173 words
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233 1956-01-21 7 LONDON, Jan. 20, (AP)— The Church of England newspaper suggested yesterday that royalty should have the right— from the eldest to the youngest— to "slip easily and without fuss into private life, abandoning the right to the succession as m Scandinavian lands." The paper,233 words
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Article58 1956-01-21 7 DORTMUND, Germany, Jan. 20 (ReuteD— Herr Helmut Schulte. Communist Party secretary for the Dortmund district, has been arrested on suspicion of having tried to spy out State secrets, the Public Prosecutor announced here today. The Prosecutor added that no details could be disclosed because there was it58 words
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Article96 1956-01-21 7 Gunmen Try To Murder An Editor NICOSIA. Jan. 20 (Reuter> —Gunmen today fired shots at Mr. David Eliades. former editor of the Willesden (London) Citizen as he left his newspaper office here on his way home after night duty. The shots missed the Eng-lish-educated journalist who returned to Cyprus last96 words
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Article38 1956-01-21 7 NARCISO, G. Reyes, noted Filipino writer and foreign service officer, is expected m Bangkok to assume office as public relations officer of the South-East Asia collective defence treaty organization (SEATO), it was learned today.- UPUP - 38 words
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Article123 1956-01-21 7 HENDERSON, Kentucky. Jan. 20 (AP)— Escaped killer Leslie Irvin is more dangerous now than ever and unless captured or killed right away he will kill at least three more persons. Henderson County Sheriff Lee Williams said yesterday. Sheriff Williams' entire force of deputies and all123 words
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302 1956-01-21 7 RIDGWAY: 'HIS VIEWS ARE PAROCHIAL'- IKE WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (AP)— President Eisenhower said yesterday, m regard to criticism by General Matthew B. Ridgway, that if there were any misstatements m his 1954 State ot the Union message they should be taken up with Secretary of Defence. Charles E. Wilson and302 words
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Article79 1956-01-21 7 BONN. Jan. 20 (Reuter) The new West German forces put on their first parade m smart brand new uniforms at Andernach near here today to hear words of welcome from Dr. Konrad Adenauer, the West German Chancellor. Before him stood 200 men of the new West79 words
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139 1956-01-21 7 ALGIERS, Jan. 20, (AP)— Military units throughout Algeria, where there are now some 220,000 troops, were alerted on Thursday for fresh nationalist violence timed to coincide with the opening of the French National Assembly. Scattered terrorism was reported throughout the territory and at least 30139 words
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387 1956-01-21 7 U.N. CONDEMNS HER FOR GALILEA ATTACK ISRAEL: SPARK PLUG OF MID. EAST U.N., New York, Jan. 20, (UP)— The United Nations Security Council yesterday unanimously condemned Israel for last month's attack on a Syrian outpost on the Sea of Galilea. Russia joined the West m voting for a resolution sponsored387 words
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Article82 1956-01-21 7 LONDON. Jan. 20 (Reuter) —Mr. Herbert Morrison, foreign secretary m the 1950---1951 labour government, said here tonight the present Conservative administration's Middle Eastern policy had broken down and the general situation was causing "the gravest anxiety." Mr. Morrison added that Communist countries have added to difficulties82 words
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Article392 1956-01-21 7 WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UP)— A Foreign Affairs sub -committee of the House of Representatives issued a report yesterday recommending approval of Israel's request for American arms. The report said the United States should provide arms which Israel "must have to protect herself against the392 words
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Article141 1956-01-21 7 LONDON. Jan 20 (UP) Israel urgently appealed to Britain last night for "an adequate supply of defence arms." Israel rejected m advance any "imposed solution" of her conflict with the Arab states. The appeal came from Ambassador 1 i a h v Elath m a141 words
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Article28 1956-01-21 7 AN OFFICIAL Chinese Nationalist news agency said yesterday a division of Chinese Communist paratroopers has been transferred to the Foochow area of Fukien. odposite Formosa. A.P.A.P. - 28 words
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Advertisement84 1956-01-21 7 TO ENSURE I you get the best I jmorphy-richark 1 rts^p IRON ffP^jr or HAIR have it serviced by an electrician take it to the new pc i 3 trained for Mor P h yJ I Kichards equipment and be sure MORPHY-RICHARDS i ha T ly g enul^e Mo^hy.; or84 words
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284 1956-01-21 8 Most Of The New Job Seekers Are Cadets And Probationers THE efficiency of the Singapore Police Force will not be affected m the least by the proposed "exodus" of expatriate officers, an Assistant Superintendent of Police told The Standard yesterday. On the contrary, he said,284 words
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Article, Illustration47 1956-01-21 8 MR. D. W. Stewart (above), Executive Colonization Officer, stationed at Teluk Anson. who received the Perak Meritorious Service Medal on the birthday of the Sultan. He had been responsible for the development of the Changkat Jong Irrigation area m which Chinese are planting padi.47 words
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101 1956-01-21 8 Now It'll Be All-Out-War Processions IPOH, Fri. The countrywide enthusiasm shown four months ago through mass rallies and meetings publicising the Government's amnesty declaration will be repeated, thi s time with a different theme all-out* public support for the resumption of total war against Communist terrorists. The campaigns are aimed101 words
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Article99 1956-01-21 8 Children's Health Endangered BUKIT MERTAJAM. Fri The health of the 1,200 school children m the Jit Sin High School, was endangerd by dirty sewage water from the drains said, Mr. Tan Cheng Bee at the monthly meeting of the Bukit Mertajam Town Council today. "This sewage water, both dirty and99 words
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Article29 1956-01-21 8 A MEETING of Government clerical workers will be held at the Johore Government offices on Sunday, when steps will be taken to form a Johore Clerical Union.29 words
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Article228 1956-01-21 8 HAN SUYIN'S story of Singapore has just been chosen one of the 50 best pieces cf writing to appear m the past 10 years m "Holiday," one of the highest quality and most expensive popular monthly magazines m America. The selection was made by the228 words
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Article100 1956-01-21 8 Free Legal Aid For 2 Villagers KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Malayan Chinese Association has decided to give free legal aid to two Semenyih new villagers, who are alleged to have committed an offence during the checking at the gates. No information is yet available as to what the two villagers,100 words
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Article37 1956-01-21 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri. In the Pontian Sessions Court, yesterday. Liew Ec Seng, a labourer of Pekan Nanas, was fined $100. or one month's jail, for moving five ounces of peanuts without a permit.37 words
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Article40 1956-01-21 8 MR. H. S BAILEY. ASP, District Special Branch Officer. Teluk Anson, will be leaving for England shortly on long leave. A.S.P. Inche Muhammad Amin from Ipoh Police Headquarters has arrived here tc take over from Mr. Bailey.40 words
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Article47 1956-01-21 8 IPOH, Fri. Twenty-three bales of old clothing have been sent to Kuala Lumpur today for distribution to victims of the Batu Road fire. They are from 4 'ne Dindings Branch of the Malayan Chinese Association which obtained them from residents m the district.47 words
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Article119 1956-01-21 8 They Want Donations Sent Direct MALACCA, Fri.— A special effort will be made this year by the Malacca Red Cross Appeals Committee to get commercial houses here to make their donations direct to the Malacca Red Cross. Most of the commercial houses have always donated to the parent body through119 words
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Article114 1956-01-21 8 2 Cars Run Off Road: One Injured IPOH, Fri. A mining engineer, Mr. Leong Wai Nyean and his wife, escaped unhurt when their car went off the road at the right angled corner at sth Avenue and Jalan Idris about 12.15 a.m. this morning. The car, driven by Mr. Leong.114 words
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Article19 1956-01-21 8 CHINESE interpreter Chang Chew Kong of the Supreme Court m Raub, Pahang. has been appointed Commissioner for Oaths.19 words
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Article59 1956-01-21 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. "Citizens Week" will be held here on Jan. 26, 27, and 28. During the week oratorial, arts and essay competitions for youths will take place. Various district youth councils are holding essay, arts and oratorial contests with a view to selecting the district59 words
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Article77 1956-01-21 8 New Batch Of Aussie Wives Due CANBERRA, Jan. 20, (Reuter) Twelve wives and 37 children of Australian servicemen" serving m Malaya will leave for Penang tomorrow m a specially chartered Skymaster. Australia's Army Minister, Sir Eric Harrison said today these families would be ac- commodated m a modern hostel taken77 words
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Advertisement316 1956-01-21 8 GLOBAL PREMIERES J m 35 countries including Singapore THURSDAY JANUARY 26th Your one treat chance to see it weeks before General Release! ♦HAMMOTH!. MIGHTY!* J Jk MAGNIFICENT! j flSr fs«r Warner Bros, present i V/^j^lrJrv w Cinemascope and WarnerColo I ROSSANA JACK J J CEDRIC HARDWICKE sun un vf^l \<316 words
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Advertisement219 1956-01-21 8 £g' jC WORLD FAMOUS J^C CZECHOSLOVAKIAN Vyj BENTWOOD v FURNITURES COMFORT AND I if/ y^vV DURABILITY. COCKBRAND i^^^Sr Available At all Leading Dealers Sole Agents: LIM TECK LEE CO., LTD. Singapore, K. Lumpur, Penang. I CHINESE NEW YEflß^^^. 5 Season m Full Suing, j£B&^*^Z Z goods are being m^^Sm k^l^219 words
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Article, Illustration1318 1956-01-21 9 JOHN HALKIN - JOHN HALKIN from PARIS COMPARISON between 1 the theatrical life of London and that of Paris would be unfair. London has little of interest to offer. The plays are numerous enough, but most of them are devoid of either intellectual or dramatic interest. Paris1,318 words
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Article96 1956-01-21 9 A PATIENT m a mental ■t* home asked if he could write a novel. He was given a typewriter and a large pile of paper. A few days later, the doctor asked to see the novel. He was shown a bulky manuscript which began: "It was96 words
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Article142 1956-01-21 9 (Reviewed by Victor Doggettf RIMSKY KORSAKOV. Scheherazade, 0p.35. Vienna State Opera Orchestra cond Argeo Quadri. Nixa WLP 5234. rpHIS is a very good version of the everpopular and exotic, not to say erotic (as Sir Thomas Beecham once said about another piece of music), SCHEHERAZADE. Quadri stresses the142 words
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468 1956-01-21 9 M.A. Glasgow - M.A. Glasgow ML_juj_i______^^^^x^^l^^t^^^^^r^^H -By- LONDON. ONLY during the last year or two, have scientists begun to realize just how daiigerous radioactive atoms and molecules can be when they enter the human body. Even so. it must not be supposed that the biological effects of468 words
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Advertisement112 1956-01-21 9 7/ie First 'VO/Cf j a Do you remember? x<~S/F < l^x International mww. /mIBI Retrospect \l;* v %WV. ThLs man made 'lP^ music history. His •r.o^otutufi /iq *-^4J« J I vo ice"was the first; uB ju»s 9m svji si H j» >/ VJ to be recorded. Re- ■pud V* uOINVD..112 words
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Advertisement152 1956-01-21 9 The world famous family of TIGER medicinal products HEADACHE CURE Unmatched by any other pain reliever for Headache Neuralgia, Colds, Mental Strain. ENG AUN TONG THE TIGER MEDICAL HALL DeWitts COUGH SYRUP I IWTTH CUAIACOi AMD CUOSOTti I W THB QJUI AMD OftAMSt CAfiTOKt 1 OBTAINABU fVIITWMiII «H &4j COUGH152 words
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Miscellaneous283 1956-01-21 9 P^ IBS hßLt^i C*LlifS 24. Company, villainous comv^u^t.^ v h th been the of ACROSS me (K. Henry IV Pt II) (5) 1- Cheating at games played 25. I change with nothing of th two packs? (H. 7> 2^ down (5> Read between th e lines (9) 26. Getting a283 words
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Article, Illustration249 1956-01-21 10 U.K. Polio Vaccine May Be On Mart This Year A NEW polio vaccine which is now being developed m Britain is expected to b«* available for general use towards the end of the year. Sir Harry Jephcott, chairman of Glaxo Laboratories Ltd. told The Standard on his arrival m SingaporeStandard - 249 words
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249 1956-01-21 10 Luxury Liner Due Feb. With 500 Globe-Trotters Standard Shipping Reporter THE 22,000-ton Swedish American Line's flagship, the Kungsholm, is expected m Singapore on Feb. 24, with about 500 wealthy globe-trotters aboard. This "great and gracious lady" among ships is the newest of the Lines White Viking ships. She was here249 words
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Article40 1956-01-21 10 THIRTY-ONE airlines and other users throughout the world have ordered between them 274 Viscount turboprop airliners. 88 of which have been delivered. The latest order for 4 Viscounts was placed recently by the new Air Austria.40 words
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Article, Illustration195 1956-01-21 10 BOAC area and sales managers m the Far East, covering all countries between Pakistan and Japan will meet representatives of their head office staff m Hongkong early next month, for a Far East sales conference. Chairman of the conference is Mr. Gilbert Lee, the195 words
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Article78 1956-01-21 10 SAN Francisco is to try out a new system of car-parking invented by the head of a Kent engineering firm. Elements of the idea are three-or-four-storey racks made of prefabricated steel or concrete into which cars could be placed b.v specially-constructed fork-lift trucks. The inventor, who estimates78 words
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Article233 1956-01-21 10 RUBBER stocks are to be built up for the wintering season m the next two .months m Ceylon so that a smooth supply of sheet rubber to China under the rub-ber-rice pact will be ensured. Reliable official estimates from Colombo place the present stocks at aroundUP - 233 words
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142 1956-01-21 10 Rubber Down 2 7/8c. On U.S.,U.K. Advices THE rubber market m Singapore closed easier yesterday, a drop of 2| cents to $1.12| Per lb. for first grade rubber for February shipment being recorded. Quotations opened 2 5/8 cents lower on an uncertain market, first business passing at $1.12 3/8 per142 words
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100 1956-01-21 10 Indian Govt. Takes Over Life Insurance MANAGEMENT and control of all Indian life insurance companies and foreign companies operating m India was taken over by the Government on Thursday under an ordinance issued by President Ra« jendra Prasad. In a Government radio broadcast. Finance Minister Chintaman D. Deshmukh said thisAP - 100 words
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Article331 1956-01-21 10 THE sound economic position of British Colonial Territories is revealed m a review of Colonial Trade and Development, published m the U.K. Treasury's Bulletin for Industry. In the first half of 1955 the trade recovered from the decline m 1951/53. It was Malayan exports which rose331 words
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Article53 1956-01-21 10 PAN American World Airways carried a record 205,000 passengers across the Atlantic m 1955, Mr. Willis G. Lipscomb, vicepresident, Traffic and Sales, announced m New York. That was a gain of 36 per cent over 1954 and represented an industry high for any single air carrier,A.P. - 53 words
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213 1956-01-21 10 Credit Body To Aid Capital In North Borneo THE NORTH BORNEO Credit Corporation has been set up m the Colony of North Borneo to provide and facilitate the grant of credits and to stimulate investments. An independent statutory body with its own resources and the general backing of the Colony213 words
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Article124 1956-01-21 10 MALAYAN sharebrokers yesterday reported the following business done Fed Disp. $3.50; Gammon $2.57 J; Hammer $2.90; Breweries $3 50; M. Colls $1; O. C. Bank $37; Robinson ords $2.55; Sime Darby $2. $2.01*: Spore Cold Storage $1.60, $1.62J; Straits Times $2.90; Straits Traders $27; Wearnes $2.90; Wm124 words
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Article111 1956-01-21 10 MALAYAN industrial shares were quietly steady yesterday, with fair business passing. Tin and rubber shares, however, were slightly easier. Price changes announced by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association yesterday were: Buyers Sellers Con. Tin Smelt: Ord. 29/6 30 6 Metal Box 1-67 1.72 Robinson Co. Ords. 2.52 2.57111 words
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Article45 1956-01-21 10 THE state-owned Taiwan Sugar Corporation estimated sugar production m Formosa m the 1955-56 crop year at 750,000 metric tons and said the entire amount had been sold or contracted for sale. More than 200.000 metric tons, it said, had been sold m December.45 words
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Article, Illustration115 1956-01-21 10 MR S. K. CAMPBELL {seen above) has arrived m Singapore from South Africa \o join the office of the managing director, Ford Motor Co., of Malaya Ltd. He is accompanied by his wile and two children. This is his first visit to this country. "I think115 words
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Article40 1956-01-21 10 NEW YORK, Jan 19, (UP) Dow-Jones closing averages: STOCKS: 30 Industrials 468.49 20 Rails 155.53 15 Utilities 63.22 65 Stocks 166.06 BONDS: 40 Bonds 98.88 The Dow-Jones Commodity Futures Index (1924-26 average equals 100) closed at 151.53.40 words
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Article263 1956-01-21 10 Market Operators Wavering DUBIETY i s probably the word which best describes the rubber market tone this week, as operators wavered from day to day between a certainty m lower prices and optimism, if only temporary, says the report of Holiday, Cutler. Bath Co. Ltd. As a result the week263 words
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Article43 1956-01-21 10 JAPAN'S 1955 export sales totalled U5532,008,463,000 for a new postwar record, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry announced m Tokyo yesterday. It was an increase of 24. t per cent over the previous high m 1954 of U551,610,072 000.— APAP - 43 words
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171 1956-01-21 10 CANADA'S newsprint industry has estimated that world demand for Canadian newsprint will double m the next 25 years with shipments rising to 12,500,000 tons a year by 1980. It forecast also that the Canadian pulp and paper industry representing $2,000,000,000 m capital, will haveA.P. - 171 words
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Article122 1956-01-21 10 SINGAPORE Chinese Produce Exchange noon closing prices per picul yesterday were: Jan. $27 J buyers, |27| sellers, Feb. $27i buyers. $27i sellers; coconut oil (bulk) I sellers, coconut oil (drums) $42 sellers; Muntok white pepper $138 sellers, Sarawak white $137 sellers. Special Sarawak black $98 seller 0 Singapore122 words
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Article20 1956-01-21 10 THE Caterpillar Tractor Ca announced m Peoria. Illinois it will build a new manufacturing plant m Glasgow. Scotland20 words
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Advertisement601 1956-01-21 10 NOTICES NOTICE TO SHIPPERS REBATES SHIPPERS of cargo from Singapore, Port Swettenham and Penang who. from Ist January. i 956 to 31st December, 1956 shall confine shipments to Calcutta and Chittagong exclusively to the vessels of the undersigned Lines participating m the Straits/Calcutta Conference may. m their absolute discretion, be601 words
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Advertisement102 1956-01-21 10 NOTICES PRINTERS NOTICE. RENDERS are invited to purchase 3 tons of Simili paper, one brand new Hiendelberg Machine, one Arab Machine and 17 drums of printing ink. For further particulars, please write or call at 16, Nassim Road, between 9 to 11 A.M. except Sunday. NOTICE pONTRACTORS for Concrete piling.102 words
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Advertisement96 1956-01-21 10 YUGOSLAV LINE From Adriatic. N. Eost. India Rangoon to Djakarta fir Hongkong. Penang Port Swettenham Singapore m/r "LOVCEN" 21/23Jon 2 *^J°" m/y "DINARA" 8/9Feb 10/11 Feb 12/HFeD From Hongkong to Rangoon, Colombo Bombay, Aden, Port Sudan. Jeddah, Port Said, Beyrouth, Venice. Trieste end Ri|cka Spore Port Swettenham P C O96 words
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Advertisement839 1956-01-21 11 AKGLO»FRENCH TRADING CO., LTD. „j. *****/6. *****/4 1 32/6 toblMoi Ro>A THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE NORTH AMERICAN SERVICr To Halifax, Boston, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia b Cult Ports. Spo»» P Sham Penan* rOLYOORUS 8/14 Feb 15/17 Feb 18 Feb POLYPHEMUS 19/2S Mar 26 Mat 27/2h Mat Carte* option to proceed839 words
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Advertisement1122 1956-01-21 11 Tel: 2405 MANSFIELD <Sc CO., LTD. Tel: 2412 (18 lines) (Incorporated m Singapore) (12 lines) De'pM" 1 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE I""' Dept. Carrier* option to proceed via other potts to load and discharge cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW. LONDON b CONTINENT Singapore Adrastu, fo, MarseiUe, 6 9mm9 Liverpool an1,122 words
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Advertisement798 1956-01-21 11 MITSUI pQ LINE S pore P. S'hom Penang FOR JAPAN from India Bansei Mom for Kobe, Yokohama, Moji 23 Jan Azumason Mam for Yokohama Kobe, Moji 26 Jon FOR JAPAN from Continent Akibotan Maru for Yokohamc, Kobe Nagoya, via Hongkong 27 Jan Awobasan Maru for Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya via Hongkong798 words
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Advertisement777 1956-01-21 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA For Aden, Port Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam. Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Osio. Spore P. Sham Penang *xx) "KAMBODIA" Gdn. 36 22 22 Jan 23/24 Jan* x) 'LALANDIA" 9/9 Feb (Nbt loodmg cargo) xx) 'INDIA" 28Feb/2Mar x) "SELANDIA" 6/8 Mar 9/9 Mor 10/U M«r x)777 words
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Article422 1956-01-21 12 ELIZABETH TOOMEY - ELIZABETH TOOMEY by NEW YORK A GIRL can look like a million dollars, literally, and men don't even notice. She can wear diamonds worth a king's ransom just once and discover that feeling like a queen is a state of mind. Phony jewels and true love produce it more422 words
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Article142 1956-01-21 12 THIS month will see thousands of five-year-olds setting off to school for the first time. Some will find it hard to settle down at first, a few will resort to tears or an invented tummy ache when it's time to wave mother goodbye. If your child142 words
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Article, Illustration201 1956-01-21 12 HELEN HUGH - HELEN HUGH by- it PERFECTLY illustrating the heavy headed look,the lampshade hat at left by Edward Harvane is m pleated tulle. In two tones of mauve, this hat will probably be seen at Ascot m the future. Below: A swirl of tangerine feathers makes this201 words
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Article255 1956-01-21 12 HOW to say "Good-bye"? It can be one of the hardest things to do, or one of the 'easiest, depending on whom you're with at the time. Some linger m the open doorway with the wind whistling into the house, saying over and over again: "Well I must255 words
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Article, Illustration52 1956-01-21 12 A BLACK and gold sari cloth stole becomes an integral part of the black taffeta cocktail dress when it is extended from shoulder to hem-line on one side, and wrapped around the waist as a cummerbund, as shown here by singing star Dolores Grey who will soon be seen m52 words
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Advertisement702 1956-01-21 12 Do You Get the EYE-DEA? T OOK at your eyes m the mirror. Are they almond CMALL deep-sunken, blue -L* j «j eyes hidden under an shaped, deep sunken, round, wide set? Many people believe that the shape and set of >r^» tf^"^"*^ the eyes portrays a person's character. f702 words
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Miscellaneous108 1956-01-21 12 jwwwwwwvwwwwwvwwwvwV; TODAY'S QUOTATION: "Theories are very thin s and unsubstantial; exJ perience only is tangible." —ttosea llalluu. SATURDAY FOR EVERY- ONE: Until midatternoon fax yours activity, practical pur- > chases or financial dealings. Make influential contacts Later: display thrift, discre- tion. Protect secrets. Be im- personal and shun upsets. 2108 words
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Miscellaneous113 1956-01-21 12 avwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwv 20— Promote Joint financial arrangements, ambitions. Following midafternoon: flexibility is needed. CANCER— June 21 to July 22 Future benefits accrue through teamwork. Slow the pace avoid inharmony once the midafternoon is passed. LEO— July 23 to Aug. 22— People m the business scene can lend aid. Don't take the113 words
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Miscellaneous141 1956-01-21 12 "When the child asks you where he came from it's your duty to tell him, 2 instead of snarling that if you knew you'd send him back!" »>>v>>itvvtiviiti vvv v vvvnnvmnv Let conditions determine < schedule later. 5 SAGITTARIUS— Nov. 22 to S Dec 21— What takes place to midafternoon141 words
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Article264 1956-01-21 13 They'll Watch Colony Vs Pakistan Navy Today THE Ceylon Combined Services hockey tourists, who arrived yesterday, will have an opportunity of gauging the strength of the Singapore Civilians whom they meet m their first match m the Colony tomorrow. The Ceylon tourists have been invited264 words
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Article197 1956-01-21 13 Saddler "Up To Old Tricks" MANILA, Jan. 20 (AP)— The Manila Chronicle said on Friday Sandy Saddler was "true to form" and "up to his old triek s again" m retaining his world featherweight title m a San Francisco fight against the Philippines' Flash Elorde on Wednesday night. 'Those who197 words
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Article143 1956-01-21 13 THE Royal Air Force, sparked by Nugent, beat the Singapore Cricket Club by two goals to nil m a friendly hockey match on the padang yesterday. The airmen were the first to impress, scoring their first goal m the 15th minute. Suppiah, on the left, made143 words
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Article26 1956-01-21 13 I IMS Concord defeated RAF Seletar Saracens by eight points (goal, try) to five (goal) m a friendly rugby match at Naval Base yesterday.26 words
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Article, Illustration528 1956-01-21 13 BILL FUNK - BILL FUNK We V/ant To Meet Malaya's Best XV But.., Photo). By Say The Fijians I MET the fighting "Flying Fijians" the other day. We met, not at the Fijians' camp at Batu Pahat, but m the dressing room of the Selangor Club at KualaAP - 528 words
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Article214 1956-01-21 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— The invincible "Flying Fijians" are all set for their third successive FARELF Cup final. Today, the Fijians meet 22 Special Air Services Regiment m the Malaya Command Inter- Unit zone final on the Army Command ground here. The winners will qualify214 words
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Article43 1956-01-21 13 MELBOURNE. Jan. 20, (Re.iter) Walter Lindrum, famed Australian professional billiards player, said here today he was interested m making a goodwill tour of South-east Asia, but nothing definite nad yet been arranged. He said negotiations were proceeding.43 words
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Article69 1956-01-21 13 MALAY tennis players who wish to compete m the AilMalaya Malays Tennis Tournament are reminded that entries close on Jan. 28. The tournaments are being held m Kuala Lumpur during the Chinese New Year holidays from Feb. 11 to Feb. 14. Entries should be sent to69 words
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Article28 1956-01-21 13 MRS. J. Levin won the ladies' monthly medal competition held at the R.A.F. Seletar Golf Club yesterday. Mrs. S. Churcher was run-ner-up. Sixteen golfers took part.28 words
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Article30 1956-01-21 13 Perhimponan Setia Club and Darul Asiah Sports Club drew one-all m a friendly soccer match at Farrer Park yesterday. Scorers were: Abdullah for Setia and Zuki lor Darul.30 words
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Article196 1956-01-21 13 The Sixth Malayan Chinese athletic meet' will be held some time this year m Singapore. This was decided nt a committee meeting of the Malayan Chinese Sports Federation held at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce with Mr. Ko Teck Kin, president m the chair. It196 words
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Article68 1956-01-21 13 THE Indian Association, Butterworth, play the Tiger Rangers m a friendly soccer match tomorrow on the Dato Kramat ground, at 5.30 p.m. The following will represent the Tiger Rangers: K. Saminathan, K. Tharmaraju. R. GopaL R. Narayanan. S. Ramasamy. S. Raju. M. Murugiah. G. Maniam. L.68 words
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Article54 1956-01-21 13 THE Board of Control of the Singapore Olympic and Sports Council mcl at the Garden Club yesterday to set up standards for competitors to achieve m order to be selected for the Olympic Games m Melbourne. Their recommendations will be taoled at the next SOSC meeting54 words
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Article49 1956-01-21 13 HA.F. Seletar beat a combined taam from Changi and Seletar m the 5J mile course cross country walking race at Seletar yesterday. Result?: 1 Lac Maclntyre (Seletar) 23 mins. 25 sec. 2 Lac Sison (Seletar) 29 mins. 5 see 3. Lac Wood (Changi) 30 mins. 25 sec.49 words
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Article37 1956-01-21 13 THE Royal Navy Kranji trounced the Indian Youngsters Sports Club 6 l, m a friendly soccer match at Farrer Park yesterday. Scorers were: Montgomery (2), Lavit (2), Trainor (2) and Victor Maniam for the Indians.37 words
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Article30 1956-01-21 13 The Royal Air Force. Seletar Yacht Club will hold its annual regatta on Sunday Seven clubs will take part These are the RSYC. RE, Sappers. RAF Changi, RAF30 words
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178 1956-01-21 13 IPOH, Fri. The committee of the Perak Turf Club Sports Club golf section have announced plans for the annual North Malayan Golf Championship to be played again this year over the well-known Tiger Lane course during the Chinese New Year weekend Entrie, close on178 words
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Advertisement673 1956-01-21 13 CLASSIFIED ADS ANNOUNCEMENTS MUSIC LOVERS Book now for Sylvia Marlowe m two concerts with the Chamber Ensemble at the Victoria Memorial Hall 25th and 27th January. Tickets at Robinsons. AYE YOU TRIED "GIN-POM" Drink? Recipe: Two Fingers Gin and one Bottle "Green spot Pomoade." SITUATIONS VACANT APPLICATIONS sre invited for673 words
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Miscellaneous205 1956-01-21 13 HI flbner g y A/ Cepp T^ &SCUSS I T jEr^M I CERTAINLY, HE CAN'T I 5O WE'VE G/\/EA/ HIM SOM£A 15'^-nEAR-OID-BOV /5 /^^^r\*| I D'SCUSS LO\///VG ON£ GiRL~\ ONE HE CAN SAFE.L.V CONCAN DISCUSS AKff THING Jjf*rYT LL \^f~H \W/TH SOME OTHER F/DE /Nff— AND, NOW WITH HiS PAviiLN—205 words
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Miscellaneous85 1956-01-21 13 RUGBY S.C.C. Ist XV vs. South Johore at S.C.C; Tengah Nomads vs. Royal Engineers at Tengah; R.A.A.F. 1 Squadron vs. R.E.AT.E. at Tengah; S.C.C. vs. Malacca R.F.C. at Malacca; Police S.A. vs. G.H.Q. at G.H.Q. SOCCER TIGER CUP Kampong League Group "A". Baden Kesenian vs. Pasir Panjang Association at Farrer85 words
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Article, Illustration401 1956-01-21 14 RACE FIVE PALITOY. who put up such a sparkling display on Wednesday, is fancied to score a double. In spite of a ten-pound penalty I am sure this strongly built Etoile de Lyons gelding will be equal to the task. He was running on401 words
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Article25 1956-01-21 14 THE weather is still fine, reports Windsor Lad from Ipoh. And barring: rain, the going for this afternoon's races should again be good.25 words
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655 1956-01-21 14 WINDSOR LAD - WAY IS CLEAR FOR HOLIDAY FLIGHT. WINDSOR LAD THE WIZARD IS OUT, SO** [Says Hunter's Call The Danger MR. TAN Seng Lam has withdrawn THE WIZARD (Tan's Stable) from the main Class 4 sprint at Ipoh today and this, I think, gives HOLIDAY FLIGHT a better chance of completing a655 words
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1376 1956-01-21 14 RACE 1: 2.15 p.m.— Horses Class 4, Div. 2—6 Furs. L 627 Santa Claus 4y 8.11 Giam Stable Spencer Wilson i s ir Hlt 8y 8 10 Jenat S :abl Rodgers Mortimer 3. b4B Viola 4y 8.09 Mr. H W. Cowling Rodcers Larkin 4.1,376 words
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Article82 1956-01-21 14 HOLIDAY FLIGHT is the most popular choice of The Standard's team of tipsters. Windsor Lad, Scrutineer and Trundle Hill have named it as one of their two best bets. WINDSOR LAD's two-for-today are Glittering and Holiday Flight. SCRUTINEER. however, recommends Clear Vision as the "second leg" of a82 words
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527 1956-01-21 14 '2nd Run' Glittering Stands Out In The Sprints ESSENTIALLY a second-run specialist GLITTERING looks like the winner m the six-furlongs race for Class Four, Division Two (Race One). This six-year-old Scottish Union mare could only finish eighth behind Holiday Flight over five furlongs straight on Wednesday but over her pet527 words
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