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Title Section30 1952-11-13 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES (ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY) New Series No. 328. Thursday, November 13, 1952 Price 40 cents (S.S. Currency) Or 1 ih.30 words
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Article149 1952-11-13 2 SUSPICIOUS - SUSPICIOUS. Kulai. lI7HILE appreciating the anxiety of “Pro Bono Publico” expressed in h;s letter of Nov. 4, one canno f agree with his plea that the British Government should emulate the ruthless methods adopted by the Japanese in order to end the Emergency. The Japanese were149 words
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Article301 1952-11-13 2 R. GRAHAM - R. GRAHAM. Chairman, War Damage Commission. Kuala Lumpur. IN reply to “Ignoramus’s” letter of Saturday, on the War Damage Commission, there have never been one-man boards in the history of the Commission, and in fact there would be no advantage to the Commission in having301 words
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Article142 1952-11-13 2 DENRY GOH - DENRY GOH. Kuala Lumpur WHILE I appreciate the statement of Mr William O. Douglas, a U S. Supreme Court Justice who visited this country recently, on British administration in Malaya. I am shocked at his remark that “racial tension in the Federation was close to boilinK142 words
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Article49 1952-11-13 2 REMEDY - REMEDY. Perak. HAVE heard complaints about excessive charges made by some dispensaries. The relation between doctors and patients is very important. Doctors can help patients by marking their charges on prescriptions with the approximate amount in order to prevent any overcharge being made by dispensers or cashiers.49 words
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Article613 1952-11-13 2 IGNOK \MU - IGNOK \MU London. time to time there have appear. n 1 Press certain letters criticising the War Commission. Unfortunately, in the n, writers have been misinformed or have w *7* too general terms for the letters to hr V value as criticism. muc My attention, however,613 words
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Article276 1952-11-13 2 HAJI M. EUSC - HAJI M. EUSC Ipoh. WITH reference to i turned Student’s" letter H of Nov. 1, “Managing Malaga Hall”, it is a pitv inat "th* H students are n particularly If interested ir lie iceediruH I of the F. .....w Legislative Council” (what is the Mala- yan Forum276 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous9 1952-11-13 2 These are Two I of our staunchest ssj j'v.i9 words
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Article582 1952-11-13 3 —Straits Times, Nov. 6. Not since 46 of the 48 American states re-elected Mr. Roosevelt in 1936 has there been a more complete election triumph than Mr. Dwight Eisenhower’s great victory. At an hour when the count should have been tense, the excitement mounting, Governor Stevenson conceded—Straits Times, Nov. 6. - 582 words
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Article432 1952-11-13 3 —Straits Times, Nov. 6. A question which affects the future of every Malayan manufacturing industry has been raised by the spokesman of the Rubber Goods Manufacturers’ Association. Are Malaya’s young industries to be given tariff protection In principle this question was answered before the war, but it—Straits Times, Nov. 6. - 432 words
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Article842 1952-11-13 3 Straits Times, Nov. 7 The two and a half months’ hiatus before Mr. Eisenhower is Mr. President is not the only hindrance to the necessary new assessment of American foreign policy. But it makes a substantial contribution to present obscurity. The record of Mr. Eisenhower's campaign speechesStraits Times, Nov. 7 - 842 words
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Article685 1952-11-13 3 —Straits Times. Nov. 8. The incredible is happening. Next month there should be a noticeable alleviation of Singapore’s blackouts. By April, the city should be out of its j dark wood. No engineer worth his reputation ever gives a specific date (unless wrung from him by—Straits Times. Nov. 8. - 685 words
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Article335 1952-11-13 4 —Straits Times, Nov. 8. The war in Singapore against opium smuggling and peddling, it is announced, is far from being won. Although this will be a record year for the seizure of smuggled opium, and for the arrest of opium smokers, the smugglers still find their financial—Straits Times, Nov. 8. - 335 words
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Article682 1952-11-13 4 Straits Times. Nov. 10. The rubber industry will have only itself to blame if, when the stockpiles are no longer taking all the rubber which is surplus to commercial consumption, Malaya feels the pinch worse than anyone. This is a case where the customer is always goingStraits Times. Nov. 10. - 682 words
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Article163 1952-11-13 4 -Straits Tir.ies. Nov. 10. It is a little astonishing to learn that Singapore’s Commissioner of Police can legali.M* a nuisance. If he can, then perhaps the Legislative Council will look into it. Noone has the right to object, it now seems, to the night being made hideous by-Straits Tir.ies. Nov. 10. - 163 words
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Article593 1952-11-13 4 —Straits Times, Nov. 11. In one respect the RegistrarGeneral’s 1951 report for the Colony makes alarming reading. There were four times as many births as deaths. Singapore has an Eastern birth rate, 46.17 per thousand population, but a Western death rate, 11.88 per thousand. The birth rate—Straits Times, Nov. 11. - 593 words
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Article421 1952-11-13 4 —Straits Times, Nov. Repetition by the U Senate Preparedness C tee five months ago of charge of gouging xnadt against the Malayan t dustry brought from V a challenge to produce report of General Wil official mission. The was published yesterday expected, it completely cates Malayan—Straits Times, Nov. - 421 words
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Article18 1952-11-13 4 Dr. E. H. Wallac*' has bappointed to act as Dep Director of Medical Sctv. in Sarawak18 words
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Article, Illustration700 1952-11-13 5 by Straits Times Staff Reporter mHESE men are tough. They have to be. They will tackle any rioting which may break out in Singapore. The men—Chinese, Malays and Punjabis—are members of the Singapore Police Reserve Unit. They have been training since June in jalan700 words
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Article209 1952-11-13 5 PEACOCK: On November 4th at Penang, to Jean, wife of E O. Peacock, a eon. Eric Brian ADAMB: On November 6th. at Penang, to Margaret (net Duggan), wife of 8. V. Adams a son. LEWIS (nee Ingamells): On Nov 7th. at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, to Margaret and Dick, a209 words
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Article16 1952-11-13 5 BRANDS-OEFKEN: At Singapore Wesley Methodist Church, on November Ist, 1952, Frederick. Brands to Mathllde Gefken.16 words
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Article37 1952-11-13 5 THE Engagement is announced between Robert Cyril, youngest son of Mr. Sc Mrs. A.C.P. Tucker of Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand, and Sheila, youngest, daughter of Mr. Sc Mrs. R.P Tonkin of Beacon Park, Plymouth. England.37 words
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Article65 1952-11-13 5 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12. The Singapore Government announced last night that no direct appeal would bo made to overseas territories for the King George VI Memorial Fund, but that individual donations from residents abroad would be welcomed. Singapore subscriptions should be sent to the Ac-countant-General,65 words
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Article41 1952-11-13 5 Mr. Andrew’ Gilmour. Singapore’s Secretary for Economic Affairs, will leave the Colony by air on Nov. 20 to t4ke part in the Commonwealth Economic Conference in London. The conference will begin at the etui of the month.41 words
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Article55 1952-11-13 5 Mr. W. It Wa.lace who retired As Director of veterinary Services in Malaya i»> 1 !>!>;> after 23 year*' service, has died at hts home m Moss Vale, PtS.W.. Australia. Mr. Wallace served mainly m Selangor and Perak and. although interned i>y the Japanese, he te.stimed hi.s55 words
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Obituary64 1952-11-13 5 IN MEMORIAM GRACE-FREDERICK CHARLES in ever loving memory of my very de.ir husband and pal, and that hl.s many friends may recall thr days of his happy presence with them. DEATH KERSHAW: On 5th November. 1952, Peggy, beloved wife of Alan, passed away at sea. WALLACE: Suddenly at Moss Vale,64 words
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Article, Illustration14 1952-11-13 6 Photograph by Hedda Morrison.Photograph by Hedda Morrison. - 14 words
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Article644 1952-11-13 6 CYNICUS - CYNICUS W E all know what happened to Governor Stevenson on Tuesday. But the other fourteen, or was it fifteen, candidates for the American Presidency seem never to have been heard of again. They polled apparently about half a million votes, testimony to Barnum’s great truth,644 words
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Article1119 1952-11-13 6 Stanley Street - Stanley Street. Long haul THE OLD SALT must have been doing a power of sailing these many weeks. An overdue letter has now, however, come from him, and in it he describes what he calls the hardest-working men in the world today. These are the1,119 words
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Article618 1952-11-13 7 TUAN DJEC’K - TUAN DJEC’K IT was not until 1921 that zoologists would admit that the Bearded Pig (Sus barbatus), said to be found only In Borneo and the Riau Archipelago, was indigenous in the Malay Peninsula where Its presence has been recorded from a number of States since 1918. Bones618 words
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Article677 1952-11-13 7 Stanley Street - Stanley Street. A NYONE bitten by the bug of the social service state and the idea that man’s happiness must necessarily be fixed by the number of modern household appliances he boasts cannot easily understand the success of hill peoples in dispensing with conventional economics altogether. Fortunately677 words
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Article215 1952-11-13 7 From The Straits Times of 1902. A CORRESPONDENT complains of European residents disregarding the rule of the road, and when traffic is especially thick. disregarding the Sikh policemen stationed on Cavenagh Bridge, deliberately driving on the near side of that narrow but crowded structure. I \TE haveFrom The Straits Times of 1902. - 215 words
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Article126 1952-11-13 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 7. THE PEOPLE of the Federation will send a loyal address to the Queen on the occasion of her Coronation next year. The address will be* signed by the president arvi members of the Federal Legislative Council. Tlii s was decided by the126 words
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Article275 1952-11-13 8 SINGAPORE, Nov. 6. gENIOR OFFICERS of the Singapore Government will, for the first time, join with dailypaid Government employees to hold a meeting in the Victoria Memorial Hall, on Nov. 14, to protest against the Government’s delay in giving family allowances to locally recruited officers. The275 words
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123 1952-11-13 8 SINGAPORE. Nov. 6. BRONZE cast in China will be used for the roof ana lion statues for the Lim Bo Seng pagoda memorial to be built on the Singapore esplanade. Work on the $50,000 memorial will begin as soon the City Council has given123 words
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Article67 1952-11-13 8 SINGAPORE, Nov. 6. SINGAPORE Immigration authorities have recently tightened up security checks on ships entering the Colony from Hong Kong. The Deputy Director of Immigration, Mr. J. L. J. Haxworth, said yesterday that security checks had been stepped up to prevent illegal entry into the67 words
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174 1952-11-13 8 SINGAPORE. Nov. 6. FIR. Chen Su Lan yesterday suggested that the Colony Government should ear-mark a “substantial” amount from its annual entertainments duty revenue for playing fields. Dr. Chen made the suggestion when he called for a vote of thanks174 words
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Article228 1952-11-13 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 6. I JJOME GUARDS, after waiting in ambush for 36 hours, killed one terrorist and wounded two others in Ulu Trengganu today. “The kill resulted from great patience.” said an Emergency communique to- night. Section Commander Mat Gajah bin Saman and228 words
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131 1952-11-13 8 SINGAPORE, Nov. 6 CHINESE rubber merchant in Singapore yestercav made representations to thr Colony Government to intervene with the Indonesian Government against introduction of a board to control all consignment rubber from Indonesia. A delegation, headed oy Mr. Tan Siak Kew, Pr< dent of the131 words
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Article21 1952-11-13 8 Mr. E. L. Lawley. ant Controller. M..la>.*.* Postal Service, has i moted to th»‘ post Ci ,n t roller.21 words
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215 1952-11-13 8 By A Special Correspondent YONG PENG. Nov 5 PEN. Sir Gerald Tempter the High Commissioner. received a telegram from Yong Peng today. bore two words: “Have converted.” It went to Sir Gerald from a jubilant “A” Company of the Fijian Infantry Regiment, and it215 words
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Article31 1952-11-13 8 JOHORE BAHRU, No*. Dr E. D. B. Wolfe. PrincipeMedical Officer. Johore. i« for Penang on transfer clay to become Assist .11 Director of Medical Servic* Rural Hygiene. Federation Malaya31 words
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Article, Illustration273 1952-11-13 9 SINGAPORE, Nov. 7. piFTY-ONE Singapore Scouts, Rovers and Sea- Scouts will be among the 14,000 from other coun- j tries attending the Pan-Pacific Scout Jamboree in Sydney from Dec. 29 to Jan. 9. It will be the largest Singapore Scout party to go overseas for273 words
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Article35 1952-11-13 9 Tuberculosis claimed 18 lives in Singapore last week —an increase of three deaths compared with the previous week’s figure. There were three deaths from diphtheria and one from enteric fever.35 words
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179 1952-11-13 9 SINGAPORE. Nov. 7. MISS J. RINTOUL. the Principal Matron of Singapore General Hospital, yesterday invited the parents of prospective nurses to visit the hospital and see the conditions under which their daughters would live and work. Miss Rintoul was speaking at a179 words
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Article26 1952-11-13 9 IPOH, Fri. The British Council has given $l.5 1 00 worth of books to the Perak Library which now has nearly 5,000 books.26 words
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Article14 1952-11-13 9 Dr. G. Haridas has been promoted to be physician at Singapore General Hospital.14 words
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Article, Illustration33 1952-11-13 9 SHELL MANAGER BACK IN S PORE MR D. II. PALMER, general manager of Shell Company, who has returned to Singapore by BOAC Comet after leave in Britain. Straits in Britain. Straits Times picture.in Britain. — Straits Times picture. - 33 words
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Article296 1952-11-13 9 War Damage 2nd interim div. KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 6. slo million is to be paid to thousands of people in the Federation and Singapore with claims for “private chattels” lodged with the War Damage Commission, Malaya. The Commission announced today a second interim payment of 20 per cent on awards296 words
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158 1952-11-13 9 SINGAPORE. Nov. 7. THE Singapore Director of Posts, Mr. W. A. Cooper, yesterday said at a Press conference that the delivery of letters by postmen throughout the island will be reduced from three to two. He said that this had been agreed to158 words
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Article, Illustration73 1952-11-13 9 DR. R. D. Whitehorn, Professor of Church History at Westminster College, Cambridge (left), and the Right Rev. Dr. Edward Woods, Bishop of Lichfield, with the Conimander-in-Chief Far Fast Air Force. Air Marshal A. C Sanderson, after their arrival at Changi on Nov. 5 by BOAC Comet73 words
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Article144 1952-11-13 9 SINGAPORE, Nov. 7. SINGAPORE will have 16 public holidays in 1953, according to the Government Gazette. There will be the two usual bank holidays, during which Government offices will not be closed. The gazetted holidays are: Hank and public holidays—New Year's Day (Thursday, Jan. 1), Thaipusam (Thursday,144 words
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Article64 1952-11-13 9 SINGAPORE. Nov. 7. Singapore will have two new post offices next year if the budget committee of the Singapore Legislative Council approves. The Director of Posts, Mr. W. A. Cooper, said at a Press conference yesterday that they were planned for Paslr Panjang and Scmbawang. In64 words
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62 1952-11-13 10 MR. E. DE SILVA, of the Ceylon Ministry of Food, who passed through Singapore on Nov. 5 on his way back to Colombo after supervising the loading of 8,600 tons of Chinese rice, which is being exchanged for Ceylon’s rubber. He was a member of the Ceylon Government delegation to—Straits Times; picture. - 62 words
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68 1952-11-13 10 TWO OFFICERS and 22 men of No. 2 R.A.F. Police, District Headquarters, donated a pint of blood each to the Singapore Blood Bank at the General Hospital on Nov. 6. Picture shows eight of the men with St. John Ambulance nurse, Mrs. S. A L. Bain (standing) and fellow blood— Straits Times picture - 68 words
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255 1952-11-13 10 IPOH* Nov. 6. \BDUL MUTALIB BIN ABDUL HAMID, 27, a rubber dealer and businessman of Chemor, described by the prosecution as “a man who played on both sides—with the bandits and with the police,” was today sentenced to death at the Assize Court255 words
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Article68 1952-11-13 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 7. “Q” rever is believed to exist in Malaya, says the annual report of the Institute for Medical Research, for 1951 The world health assembly started a world-wide survey of the mild typhus-like disease called “Q” fever, on account of its increasine importance68 words
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198 1952-11-13 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 6 THE Selangor Government tonight said thar stringent muzzling order introduced alter the detection of rabies has been eased bec.iis,. the outbreak was now under control. But all dogs under four months old in Kr i. Lumpur Municipal limits, Jinjang and198 words
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Article232 1952-11-13 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 6. STRIKING successes by the police against the terrorists in the Alor Gajah area of Malacca have to a great extent cleaned it up, a police headquarters spokesman said today. The initiative is now in the hands of the security forces A little232 words
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Article153 1952-11-13 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Ncv. (j RAS HIM BIN ABDUL GHANI. former piY.s'drir the Malay* Union, today appeared befor,. Mr. J. G. Adams in the Sessions Court on two charge* of cheating, Hashim was alleged to have cheated Citizen Studio and Engravers and the cltrs m charge of the153 words
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Article64 1952-11-13 10 KAJANG, Nov. s.—Mr. H. G. Hammet. the new British Adviser, Selangor, yesterday made an extensive tour of the Ulu Langat district, accompanied by the District Officer. Ulu Langat, Tuan Haji Abdul Aziz bln Hajl Mohd Khamls. They visited Lebok Klubi In Ulu Langat village, then the64 words
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Article21 1952-11-13 10 Inche Bostam bin Haji Mohamed Kurshi and Inche Anvar Ibrahim have been appointed Assistant Controllers in the Singapore Immigration Service.21 words
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Article30 1952-11-13 10 SINGAPORE, Nov. 8. The Commissioner-General, Mr. MacDonald last night gave a reception at Bukit Serene in honour of the Duchess of Kent. About 200 guests were present.30 words
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Article88 1952-11-13 10 SINGAPORE, Nov. S rpHE general effect of 1 J. development In North Borneo was the convert n of large swamps into towns, said Mr. H. P. Ford to the Georgraphieal Society of tn« University of Malaya night. Mr. Ford, who is senior industrial relations officer88 words
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Article54 1952-11-13 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5. The High commissioner General Sir Gerald Temple: today informally inspected the new headquarters of t. Department of Informal! rear the Selangor Clud Kuala Lumpur. 'The buildings have not ye’ been officially opened. Mr. D. C. Peterson, recently apoointed Director-General Information Services, show54 words
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Article29 1952-11-13 10 JOHORE BAHRU, Nov 7. Today is the birthday of t_iSultanah of JohQre. Mentri Be.'.ar, on behalf 1 the people, cabled congra lations to her in London.29 words
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Article148 1952-11-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 7. NOTORIOUS East Coast Communist was killed by a party of Home Guard* in l lu Trengganu yesterday. The kill was reported in yesterday’s Emergency communique, but his identity was not established until today. i He was Tan Sin Min, former central executive148 words
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Article, Illustration325 1952-11-13 11 When the lights go on again- stay on SINGAPORE, Nov. 8. PEOPLE in Singapore may be well lit up at Christmas this year —electrically speaking. The City Electrical Engineer. Mr. C. C. Payne said yesterday that there would be a definite easing of blackouts towards the end of December. This,—Straits Times picture.; .—Straits Times picture. - 325 words
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Article141 1952-11-13 11 IPOH, Nov. 7. MOHD. Nong bin Hassim, 28, was today sentenced to two years’ penal servitude by Mr. Justice Pretheroe at the Assize Court for consorting with bandits in the Kuala Kangsar district. Mohd. Nong pleaded guilty lo consorting with armed persons between January and141 words
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Article290 1952-11-13 11 SINGAPORE, Nov. 8. THE Chief Justice, Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley, reserved judgment in the Singapore High Court yesterday in an action by a motor-cyclist, Mr. Tay Hian Seng. He claims from the China Insurance Co. Ltd. Sl‘2,994 damages, which was awarded against him as compensation for290 words
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Article114 1952-11-13 11 SINGAPORE, Nov. 8 IMIE World Buddhist Conference held in Tokyo has accepted a Singapore suggestion to establish an international Buddhist University. Mlss Pitt Chin Hui. a local Buddhist leader, said yesterday. The University will probably be in Ceylon. Miss Pitt who attended the conference as leader114 words
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Article201 1952-11-13 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 7 T'HINGS are improving in the battle against the Communists, the Federation High Commissioner, Gen. Sir Gerald Templer, told the people of the new villages in the Temerloh area of Pahang when he flew there for his tlrst visit today. At the201 words
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Article27 1952-11-13 11 Miss Moira Buchanan, a graduate of the Trinity College of Music. London, will take up a position as programme assistant with Radio Malaya soon.27 words
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Article19 1952-11-13 11 JOHORE 1//.HRU, Nov. 7 M/ W. Edgar, manager of Kulal Estate, has returned from leave in Britain19 words
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Article57 1952-11-13 11 SINGAPORE, Nov. 8. One hundred bursaries are now available for students taking the teaching course at the University of Malaya, the Singapore Government announced last night. The bursaries are worth up to $1,500 a year each for four years. For those selected to read for an Honours57 words
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Article78 1952-11-13 11 SINGAPORE, Nov. 6. Mr Brian Harrison, a senior lecturer in history at the University of Malaya, has been appointed Professor of History at the Hong Kong University. Professor Harrison, who was one of the first to rejoin the stafr of Raffles College when it reopened in October78 words
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Article31 1952-11-13 11 SINGAPORE, Nov. 8. Twelve officers of the Naval Base, dressed as pirates, raided Singapore night spots last night and collected donations for the Karl Haig Poppy Day Fund.31 words
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Article, Illustration576 1952-11-13 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8. fOR the first time, the story was told today of how the Communist revolution in Malaya has failed. It came from a disillusioned former Communist leader in Selangor who gave reporters the clearest picture yet of life in the576 words
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Article171 1952-11-13 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 8. \A/HEN the bearded terror of Kajang, Liew Kon Kim, was killed with his mistress and bodyguard deep in the jungle of Kuala Langat in south-west Selangor, only one man in his camp escaped. The man who escaped. Wei Keiong, today171 words
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Article292 1952-11-13 12 Entertainment by club lavish’ PENANG, Nov 7 gTRONG criticism of the “apparently nev ending and uncalled for lavish entertain ment” by the committee was made by Mr i> Liston at the annual meeting of the P,.„L' Turf Club tonight. tndn S Pointing that expenditure on refreshments h„., risen by $7,903292 words
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57 1952-11-13 12 Miss Joy van Cuylenburg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.N.H. van Cuylenburg, and Trooper Arthur Montague Thane, of Rhodesia, who were married at the Singapore Registry office on Nov. 8. The bride is with Rediffusion, and the bridegroom is in “C” (Rhodesia) Squadron of the 22nd Special Air Services Regiment57 words
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Article27 1952-11-13 12 SINGAPORE, Ncv *1 Messrs. Edgar Brothers, Limited, gave a film demonstration of the operation of conveyancer fork lift trucks at the Shell Theatrette last week.27 words
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Article59 1952-11-13 12 SINGAPORE, Nov. 10. Mr. L. R. Mclntyre, Australia's new Commissioner to Malaya, arrived in Singapore yesterday accompanied by his wife and their two sons, Dennis and Colin. He was acting Australian Commissioner in Singapore until April last year, when he returned to Australia to take up an appointment59 words
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Article66 1952-11-13 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 7. Excess expenditure in 19-18 of more than $83 million by the Federal and State and Settlement Governments is to be legalised with a Bin gazetted today. The money was spent in excess of jn e $254 million provided in tne supply ordinance66 words
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Article136 1952-11-13 12 SINGAPORE, Nov. 8. MR. Eric Wee Sian Beng, president of Singapore Youth Council, who is now in England, has suggested to the British National Committee of the World Assembly of Youth a system of exchange between youth leaders of Malaya and Britain. A number of Malayans would136 words
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85 1952-11-13 12 PATRICK PRICE, of the Navy has a carefullycherished red beard. But Shirley Abicair, now on her way to sing at London’s exclusive “400” Club, and members of Brian Reece’s Show, who will have arrived to entertain the troops, did not believe it could be real. At a social evening for85 words
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358 1952-11-13 13 MALAYAN CHINESE TOLD: Be united —but independent KUALA LUMPUR. Nov. 9. f\ATO Sir Cheng-lock Tan said yesterday that the Malayan Chinese must be politically united with the rest of the population of Malaya. But culturally, he added, they must be independent and maintain a strong intellectual and spiritual life of358 words
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296 1952-11-13 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 7. THE 20,000 Horae Guards of Negri Sembiian have not yet killed or captured a signle Communist, said the British Adviser of the State, Mr. M. C. ff Sheppard, today. He was urging junior Government officials and village leaders296 words
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Article, Illustration298 1952-11-13 13 SINGAPORE, Nov. 10. A WREATH was laid at the Singapore Cenotaph by the Japanese Consul General, Mr. Ken Ninomiya. during the Remembrance Dav ceremony yesterday It was the first time since the war that a Japanese consular official had taken part in the298 words
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167 1952-11-13 13 From Our Own Correspondent KIRKBY. Nov. 9. PRINCESS Nlcholai, the mother Of the Duchess of Kent, made a request to speak to the Malayan delegate. Mr. V. Rajaratnam, when he attended the Executive Committee meeting of the Y.M.C.A. in Athens. All the delegates167 words
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101 1952-11-13 13 SINGAPORE, Noy 10. IN Singapore last year 48,116 babies were born, while 12,381 people died, says the annual report of the Registry of Births and Deaths published yesterday. Births exceeded deaths by 35.735. The births averaged 4,000 a month, or 133 a day.101 words
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Article20 1952-11-13 13 RAUB. Nov. 9.—Mr. Gurubachan Singn, or the District Oflice, Raub, has been appointed Assistant Registration Officer. Grade II20 words
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Article27 1952-11-13 13 KOTA TINGGI, Nov. 9—A lotto drive was heln in the International Club recently fo r the Poppy Day Fund There was also a raffle.27 words
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Article65 1952-11-13 13 SINGAPORE, Nov 10 Among the first British soldiers to land in Korea, the Ist Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, arrived in Singapore yesterday in the troopship Empire Fowey, homeward bound. For its gallantry in Korea, the regiment is to be presented with 20 silver bugles, gift of the people65 words
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Article30 1952-11-13 13 IPOH, Nov. B.—Miss M. M. •Johnson, organiser in Perak ,J f the British Red Cross Society, leaves for Britain next week. Her successor is Miss Mary Body.30 words
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124 1952-11-13 13 SINGAPORE, Nov. 10. iyiTHIN the next few weeks, four Singapore Tf Government schools will have experimental dental clinics, Dr. W. J. Vickers, Director of Medical Services, told the Free Press. The clinics will be at Gan Eng Seng, McNair, Pearl’s Hill, and Anthony Road124 words
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Article51 1952-11-13 13 SINGAPORE, Nov. IU One hundred and eighteen people gave blood to the Singapore Blood Bank last week About half were Servicemen Transfusions given totalled 93 At tiie end of last week the bank held: Group ‘O’—23 flasks; Group *A’—4l; Group *B\ 22; Group AB\51 words
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457 1952-11-13 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8. QCTOBER was a good month judged by any standards in the fight against Communist terrorism in Malaya, Mr. R. N. Lindsay, Chief Press Officer of the Federation Information Services, said today. One hundred and twenty six terrorists were eliminated457 words
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Article74 1952-11-13 14 SINGAPORE, Nov. 11. The Commissioner of Police. Singapore, Mr. N. G. Morris, last night thanked the public, including motorists. for their co-operation with the police during the visit of the Duchess of Kent and her son. He said: “On certain occasions. unavoidable inconvenience may have been74 words
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Article80 1952-11-13 14 SINGAPORE. Nov. 11. Singapore Chinese community is prepared to buy an 18-carat gold chain for the future mayor of the City Council, a spokesman told the Straits Times yesterday. This chain is the most expen- sive of those offered to the council. The spokesman said it80 words
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49 1952-11-13 14 THE DUCHESS OF KENT and h er so n the Duke have a last look at Singapore through a window Of the BOAC Argonaut Atlanta before taking off from Kallang Airport on Nov. 9 for Greece where they will stay on their way back to Britain —Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 49 words
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Article143 1952-11-13 14 He went by plane boat and cycle KUALA LUMPUR, Roy 1() OIDING a bicycle, th e Fed. ral Member for AgX* tur e and Forestry, Tonrtt Yaacob, went to 5 u dredger at work to extmJ the main irrigation can-d at Tanjong Karang i„ north-west Selangor, during a week-end tour143 words
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Article, Illustration24 1952-11-13 14 The Bishop of Lichfield, the Rt. Rev. E. C. Woods, laying t h e foundation stone of Christ Church School in Dorset Road, Singapore.24 words
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280 1952-11-13 14 ALOR STAR Nov. 10. PINES totalling $4,014,000 were imposed in an opium case which ended yesterday after an 11-day hearing at the Sessions Court, Alor Star, Of seven Burmese and one Chinese cnarsrea with being concerned in the importation w 5,789 lb. of opium,280 words
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Article16 1952-11-13 14 Mr. P. s. Jones has been appointed Information Broadcasting; Officer. Sar i16 words
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Article25 1952-11-13 14 Mrs. Kong Yu Slung. Group Supervisor of Sara > Schools, has been appmc j to act as Lady Educa Officer in the Sarawak cation Department.25 words
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220 1952-11-13 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10. A CHINESE deputation to the High Commissioner, Gen. Sir Gerald Templer, will protest against the proposed national school system. This was decided today at a conference of 00 school teachers and representatives of Chinese school management committees from all parts of220 words
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Article, Illustration60 1952-11-13 15 This Straits Times picture shows, foreground, Maria binte Mustapha, and left to right: Che Hasnah. asst, social welfare officer, Muar, Haywah binte Salim. Mr. Raja of the Social Welfare60 words
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Article, Illustration23 1952-11-13 15 —Straits Times picture.—Straits Times picture. - 23 words
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343 1952-11-13 15 Changi should be seaside resort SINGAPORE, Nov. 11. THE beach at Changi Point, a certain part of Bedok and a spot off Tampenis Road should be developed as seaside resorts, the Beach Development Committee recommends. The committee, appointed to advise the Government, reports that development of the milelong beach at343 words
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Article, Illustration140 1952-11-13 15 SINGAPORE. Nov. 11. THE son of a farmer, inche Mohamed Arif bin Abdul Rahman, the first man to go to New Zealand from Malaya to study under the Colombo Plan, has returned determined to improve the condition of the ra'avats. He plans to advocate140 words
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Article111 1952-11-13 15 JOHORE BAHRU, Nov. 10. Blackouts have started in Johore Bahru because of a breakdown in the town’s power station at Jalan Yahya Awal. A spokesman of the Central Electricity Board at Johore Bahru the Straits Times yesterday that there was load shedding “off and on” in certain111 words
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Article52 1952-11-13 15 TELUK ANSON, Mon— Lower Perak will be represented at the Pan-Pacific Scout Jamboree in Sydney in December by three members of the Ist Lower Perak Rover Crew. The Rovers. Loh Piang Wong, Ong Teik Sim and Chan Kok Hong, will leave Teluk Anson on52 words
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Article201 1952-11-13 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. MALAYAN tin producers greeted with jubilation today the publication of the United States tin mission’s report on Mafctya. But leaders of the industry in Kuaia Lumpur were cautious in commenting. Mr. D. T. Waring, president of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines, said he would201 words
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Article88 1952-11-13 15 JOHORE BAHRU. Nov. 10. CAPT. Hussein bin Onn has applied to the London Inns of Court for admission to study law. Capt. Hussein, who went to Dehra Dun before the war for military training, joined the Johore Civil Service after the war. He resigned88 words
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Article59 1952-11-13 15 JOHORE BAHRU Nov. 10. —A new airship is under construction at Sungel Segamat, in the district of Segamat. Land totalling 13,504 square feet has been requisitioned for the construction of a road to the airstrip. The construction of this airstrip will complete a line from Johore59 words
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Article28 1952-11-13 15 Mr. T. Attenborough has been appointed to act as Superintendent of Prisons, Sarawak, in place of Mr. W. L p. Sochon who has gone on leave.28 words
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Article195 1952-11-13 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10.' ORITISH trade union experts will soon be invited to Malaya to help its trade union movement. A Malayan Trades Union Council central committee meeting last night agreed that British trade unionists would be bettor equipped to advise the local movement on195 words
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Article54 1952-11-13 15 The Import and export of raw opium, coca leaves (from which cocaine can be extracted) and Indian hemp is to be controlled in Sarawak under a Bill about to be introduced in the Council Negri. The manufacture, sale and use of opium and other dangerous drugs54 words
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Article305 1952-11-13 16 SINGAPORE. Nov. 12. The governor of Singapore, Mr. J. F. Nicoll, has appointed 31 local men to jobs in the Colony’s higher services, it was announced yesterday. This is the largest group of local men to be appointed under a scheme which gives Asians305 words
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Article, Illustration365 1952-11-13 16 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12. world today faces a foe more grim and sinister than it has ever faced before, said the G.O.C. Base District, Maj.-Gen. A. G. O’Carroll Scott, at the annual dinner of the Ex-Services Association, Singapore, at the Tanglin Club last night.trroll Scott. — Straits Times picture.; :he Loyal Toast. — Straits Times picture - 365 words
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Article66 1952-11-13 16 SINGAPORE. Nov. 12. A medical conference held in Singapore on Monday was attended by Dr. J. W. Field, head of the Institute for Medical Research, and visiting malaria experts— Si r Neil Hamilton Fairley, Dr D.G. Davey and Dr. L B. Wcvill—who are on their66 words
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Article574 1952-11-13 16 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12 SINGAPORE’S $l7 million building pro gramme for 1953 is ready to go ahead tiJ Director of the Public Works Department' M. A. Wear, told the Straits Times this morning He said that bottlenecks which had held im major Government building projects had In.-n574 words
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Article296 1952-11-13 16 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12. OtHE Singapore IndusA trial Court yesterday recommended wage rises overtime payment and casual leave for 24 City Council gasworks stokers. The court recommended a 60 cents a day increase in th« basic pay of stokers with more than 10 years’ service296 words
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Article63 1952-11-13 16 SINGAPORE, NOV. 12. COMMENTING on the Si gapore Government. cision to reduce 'naturallotion fees Mr. Lien Ying C t. of the Chinese Chamber Commerce, prime mover citizenship petition, saici dJ *‘We are really fighting a n' important issue—for citize rights, apart from naturalise > ThLs would63 words
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Article35 1952-11-13 16 Singapore will l 30 1 sented at the ten-day Te f v al technical meeting oi International Labour ganisation to be held Canada next month by W. I. Galletl.v, Assists Commissioner of Labour.35 words
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Article245 1952-11-13 17 SINGAPORE. Nov. 12. THE Singapore Government Economic Affairs Department is negotiating with the Indonesian Government to prevent any large-scale unemployment among Colony rubber and rattan workers which might result from recent economic measures of the Indonesian Government. The Commissioner for Labour. Singapore. Mr. G. W. Davis,245 words
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Article71 1952-11-13 17 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12. ANEW ouilding is to go up on the site of St. Anthony’s Convent, in Victoria S.reet, Singapore. The old building—it went up 62 years ago—has been demolished. The new convent will cost $650,000 and will open next June. Part of the new71 words
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Article103 1952-11-13 17 SINGAPORE, Nov 12. r PHE Singapore Rural Board 1 has decided that to allow fireworks to be let oIT in Singapore rural areas as part of the Coronation celebrations next year would be “dangerous.” 1 be board said this was impractieable because of the number of attap103 words
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131 1952-11-13 17 Mrs. Mitchell and her daughter, Mrs. J. H.131 words
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Article43 1952-11-13 17 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12. The Bishop of Singapore, the Rt. Rev. H. W. Baines, visited Christmas Island last week-end by flying boat. This was the first visit paid to the island by a Bishop of Singapore in 20 years.43 words
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Article, Illustration35 1952-11-13 17 Mr. Mrs. R. E. Bomford photographed on their return to Singapore yesterday in the Corfu after six months’ leave in Britain. Mr. Bomford is the headmaster of the Victoria School in Singapore. Straits Times picture.Straits Times picture. - 35 words
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Article248 1952-11-13 17 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12. THE SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT yesterday announced that it had reduced the fee for naturalisation from $5l to $l6, thus making it easier for aliens, who have resided in the Colony for some time, to become citizens. Fees payable by persons who apply for registration248 words
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Article134 1952-11-13 17 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12. A POTENTIAL owner ol a package house can build it, himself with the help of a skilled labourer, Mr. Lim Koon Teck, a director of Lee Engineers, promoters of these houses, told (he Straits Times yesterday. The first four package houses, built134 words
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161 1952-11-13 17 SINGAPORE. Nov. 12. IjHJRTHER Improvements affecting Colony workers will soon be made by the Singapore Labour Department. The whole problem of employment, workers’ training and apprenticeship, placing of young persons m industry, handicraft and agriculture, vocational guidance and trainin',;, will be reviewed by a161 words
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Article61 1952-11-13 17 SINGAPORE. Nov. 12. JOHORE BAHRU. Tues.— The Johore Chess Club will celebrate their first anniversary on Thursday with an "at home” to all interested in chess. The programme will b* v n with an exhibition of “sinr taneous chess” on 20 to o boards. Members’ friends61 words
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Article62 1952-11-13 17 MUAR. Tues.—When Lee Kec Ann, 74, was told t 1 it h<» had to pay a fine of S 7 for selling bread w Clout a licence, he wept. He had only $5. But the magistrate, Inche Mansor bin Sahol. came to his rescue. He gave Lee62 words
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Advertisement71 1952-11-13 17 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Quarterly Half-yearly Yearly The weekly Singapore Town Area No Postage 5.20 10.40 20 80 issues of Malaya Ineluding Postage 5.75 11.50 23 00 Br. Empire Foreign (Including postage) 6.75 13 50 27.00 the Straits Budget can be sent by express air delivery service71 words
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Article, Illustration332 1952-11-13 18 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12. AT the end of their first visit to a big city, four Malay women from remote Johore kampongs were as used to flash bulbs, interviews and broadcasts as film stars. They formed the first group to visit hospitals, schools, factories. newspaper officesor a gramophone record.—Straits Times picture. - 332 words
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Article57 1952-11-13 18 SINGAPORE. Nov. 12. An attractive booklet telling the people of Britain about Singapore, the Federation of Malaya, Hong Kong, North Borneo. Brunei and Sarawak, was publlsned yesterday by the Government Stationery Office London. The Colonial Office and Central Office of Information have presented an introduction to57 words
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Article, Illustration209 1952-11-13 18 MR. LIEN YING-CHOW came to Malaya as an immigrant at the age of 14—Today he is Managing Director of the Overseas Union Bank, Limited, which has an authorised capital of $lO,000,000, and Governing Director of Wah Hin and Co., Ltd., big rice, flour and food209 words
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285 1952-11-13 18 By Our Market Correspondent, SINGAPORE, Nov. 11. SINGAPORE’S entrepot rattan trade, which is nearly a century old. is facing virtual extinction, which could only result in hundreds being thrown out of work, because of the clamping down of the export of non-graded rattans from Indonesia285 words
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Article34 1952-11-13 18 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12. Only University of Malaya students can apply to the Registrar for short service commissions, the Army said last night. Other applicants should go to the nearest Army unit containing Malayans.34 words
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Article1039 1952-11-13 18 THE WEEK IN SPORT SINGAPORE, Nov. 11. THIS week in the Sporting World is a story of frustration and surprises. The biggest of them all was the cotoplete and speedy defeat suffered by the World No. 1 badminton player, Wong Peng Soon, at the hands1,039 words
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Article980 1952-11-13 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP. KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5. CHAMPION Jockey Colin Tulloh took his mount, Theatre, clean away from the opposition to win the top sprint in fine style at Kuala Lumpur yesterday, second day of the Selangor Turf Club meeting. Hot favourite Ladies Flame played980 words
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Article920 1952-11-13 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8. KINGPORT, a strapping four-year-old by Kingsway, coasted home a convincing one and a half length winner from Gallant Reo in the President’s cup over IVaM at Kuala Lumpur yesterday, concluding day of the Selangor Turf Club November meeting. Starting an odds on920 words
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Miscellaneous104 1952-11-13 19 Big Sweep TOTAL POOL $289,840. 1st. No. *****1 $78,257 2nd. No. *****3 $39,128 3rd. No. *****5 $19,564 STARTERS ($2,445 each): Nos. *****2, *****5, *****0, *****0, *****8, *****7, *****6, *****2. CONSOLATION ($1,739 each): Nos. *****9, *****2, *****5, *****9, *****6, *****6, *****6, *****5, *****4, *****3. DOUBLE TOTE 1st. 7 tickets $241. 2nd.104 words
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426 1952-11-13 20 SHARE MARKET] 1 By A Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, Nov. 10. ]L|R. EISENHOWER’S election was received with general satisfaction on Malayan markets, but the improvement in sentiment which developed can be attributed mainly to the relief that the largest consumers of our products might now426 words
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Article181 1952-11-13 20 SINGAPORE, Nov 10. BUSINESS done in the Malayan Share Market last week included Industrials: Fraser Neave $2.45 to $2.40 to $2.42 'a; Gammon $2.95; Consolidated Tin Smelter Ord. 22/14; Hammer $2.60; Hong Kong Bank (Colonial Register) $760; Malayan Breweries $4.35; Malayan Collieries $1.50 to $1,424; Robinson $3.30: Robinson181 words
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120 1952-11-13 20 SINGAPORE. Nov. 7 IT was not in Malaya's interests that the rubber price should go above its present level for the time being, said a wellkr.jwn London rubber dealer, Mr. Stanley F. Ward, in Singapore yesterday. If the price rose any nigher. said Mr.120 words
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Article87 1952-11-13 20 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12. SINGAPORE Produce Exchange yesterday reported buyers for copra at $35 f.o.b. and sellers at $35.50; Coconut oil sellers $564 a picul. All varieties of pepper were up $l5; Muniok (white) $570 a picul sellers; Sarawak $565; Lampong black) $475. Lewis and Peat reported business87 words
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Article, Illustration304 1952-11-13 20 SINGAPORE, Nov li By Our Market Correspondent THE UNION of Burma Consul in Singapore r A Thaung, believes that Singapore’s trade witi i country can be considerably increased s Through Singapore, must come, says v 'j Thaung, the goods, particularly steel, whirr help Burma304 words
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Article33 1952-11-13 20 SINGAPORE, Nov, 6. IMPORTS of foreign rubber into Malaya during October were the highest since July and over 10.000 tons more than in September. Actual figures were; October—--29.428 tons; September—lB.9o3 tons33 words
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Article17 1952-11-13 20 Sungei Bidor Tin Dredging treated 243.4?0 yards in October for an output of 905 piculs.17 words
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Article28 1952-11-13 20 Kempas Ltd. produced 362.700 lbs. of rubber in October (404.200 lbs. in September) and Radella Rubber Estate Ltd. 16.000 lbs. in October (17.500 lbs in September).28 words
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Article83 1952-11-13 20 SINGAPORE. Not. 11. Dividends annoanred last week were:— Cempiny Dividends Date Payable Books close Malayan Collieries Nov. \ov. tl/SW Raffles Hotel 10% final St 5% bonus less tax Dec. li Not. *4 Dec. 3 Kent Tin Ml 2nd Interim less tax Not. 14 Rantau Tin 40%83 words
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Article292 1952-11-13 20 I Rubber Market SINGAPORE, Nov. a FkURING the past week the rubber market has been influenced by the American Presidential election, says Lewis and Peat’s weekly report. The election of Mr. Dwight Eisenhower as P .sident of the U.S.A hn> had a stimulating influence on world292 words
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Article885 1952-11-13 20 SINGAPORE, Nov. 12. INDUSTRIALS Buyers Sellers Alex. Bricks Pref 2 15 2.30 Ords 3.50 3 60 AUaa ice 12.50 13 50 B B. Petrol 38/- 38/6 B M. Trustees 6 50 7 50 Oon. Tin SmeCt Pref 21/- 22/- Ords. 21/6 22/Eastern United 37.50 38 50 Fed.885 words
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Article38 1952-11-13 20 Renong Consolidated Dredging Company’s u p 1 u 1 ore for October was 438 picu Katu Tin Dredging did n operate last month. Road cross, and general repairs were < r pleted and dredging resumed u Tuesday.38 words