The Straits Budget, 1 April 1954
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section28 1954-04-01 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER New Serie£ No. 399. Thursday, April 1, 1954 Price 40 cents (Malayan) Or I shillin*.28 words
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267 1954-04-01 2 PUZZLED HOUSEWIFE - PUZZLED HOUSEWIFE. Singapore. IT SEEMS about time that the public should know 1 about the wild and extravagant prices in the Colony for things no longer in short supply. I recently bought from England a well-designed, well-cut and perfectly fitting dress for the267 words
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Article154 1954-04-01 2 AND KIM LIANG - AND KIM LIANG. Singapore. AS LEADERS of political parties, Dato Sir Chenglock Tan and Tengku Abdul Rahman should have considered what good the British have done for Malaya, before expressing their irresponsible views. Shall we count some of our blessings? The foresight of Sir Stamford Raffles154 words
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62 1954-04-01 2 “AMUSING. ” - “AMUSING.” Singapore. HATS off to the wealthy American tourists Who asked: “Can you give me something in writing that none of all tqls stuff I’ve bought is made in Communist China?” They seemed to have strictly adhered to the policy of their62 words
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Article129 1954-04-01 2 BODOH - BODOH. Butterwortth. ONE would have thought that the High Commissioner, was “On Her Majesty’s Service.” as his appointment has been approved by Her Majesty, but even he uses “0.G.5.” envelopes!. And don’t blame the poor printer, because this superscription is done with a rubber stamp.129 words
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Article398 1954-04-01 2 D. ROBERTSON - D. ROBERTSON. Singapore. YjR. H. SHAW, Singa--1 1 pore’s acting Financial Secretary, tells us (the taxpayers) that the Ritson settlement will not entail increased income tax, for which, I suppose we should be grateful. I am sure that, even after the 90 or so super-scale398 words
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Article243 1954-04-01 2 SERBUAT /'S - SERBUAT /'S'. Johore Bahru. A/IR S.P. REES, Segamat Vl Administrative Officer, says that at Tenang Kampong, 30 bandits, the hlgest number in a simple engagement, were killed early in the Emergency. The highest totals for the Labis area up to 1952 and maybe still are,243 words
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Article199 1954-04-01 2 WOODSMA - WOODSM A Singapore. GOING down Orchard Road recently, I was dismayed to find that two of the trees lining this road had been cut down to give access to a new petrol station being built adjacent to the Orchard Road Police Station. These trees were199 words
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The Straits Budget
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Article808 1954-04-01 3 —Straits Times Mar. 24. From the day Magellan popped anchor in Brunei river, > riches of Borneo have been out to be revealed to the rid. Perhaps the myth was ary even in Magellan’s time, diamonds and gold had on mined in Borneo a thou;ul years before.—Straits Times Mar. 24. - 808 words
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Article634 1954-04-01 3 -Straits Times, Mar. 25. It is a curious, yet not unexpected development, that has shifted the Federation's principal political issue into the lap of the Rulers. On Saturday the High Commissioner and other Federation Government officers will meet the Rulers for further discussion on the Federal Elections-Straits Times, Mar. 25. - 634 words
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Article476 1954-04-01 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 25. Where do the profits from rubber go? In his address to the shareholders of Linggi Planta- tions Ltd., Sir John Hay has broken down the profits of three prosperous years. Government taxes, including the export duty, took over 67 per cent. A—Straits Times, Mar. 25. - 476 words
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Article186 1954-04-01 3 —Straits Times. Mar. 25. A kepala employed on a Johore estate reported to the police that it had been visited by twenty to thirty terrorists. The report was passed on to the military, and troops were immediately sent. They found that a woman tapper had been shot—Straits Times. Mar. 25. - 186 words
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Article699 1954-04-01 3 —Straits Times, Mar. 26. The threat to Malaya of a British synthetic rubber industry has grown steadily with the years and with the technological advance in manufacturing processes. It was once a cloud no bigger than a man’s hand. With the interest of three large firms engaged,—Straits Times, Mar. 26. - 699 words
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Article170 1954-04-01 4 --Straits Times, Mar. 26. We published the other day a letter of complaint against the accounts department of the City Council. A householder who had every reason to believe that his hills for gas and electricity erred in the City’s favour found his suspicions confirmed when presented--Straits Times, Mar. 26. - 170 words
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Article481 1954-04-01 4 —Straits Times. Mar, 27. The Pepler Plan remains in its dovecote, but the building of Singapore goes on. The Legisl- ative Council at its last meeting /approved a $33.4 million loan for the Singapore Improvement Trust that will add over 6,000 housing units to the Trusts—Straits Times. Mar, 27. - 481 words
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Article185 1954-04-01 4 —Straits Times. Mar. 29. It is good to learn that the young farmers of Malaya have already founded five 4-B clubs with the idea of learning how to improve their knowledge of getting more out of the soil and at the same time give more to the—Straits Times. Mar. 29. - 185 words
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Article705 1954-04-01 4 —Straits Times. Mar. 30. It is still possible to strike a hopeful note for natural rubber. Mr. I. G. Salmond. chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, did so yesterday. He found reasonable grounds for feeling that if the American recession does not spread,—Straits Times. Mar. 30. - 705 words
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Article150 1954-04-01 4 —-Straits Times. Mar. 30. Inquiry has begun, we believe, into the circumstances of the prosecution of the kepala of a Johore rubber estate who W’as charged with making a false report to the police. The facts as related in court were anything but complimentary to the authorities,—-Straits Times. Mar. 30. - 150 words
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Article322 1954-04-01 4 Straits Times. Mar 31. Malaya is becoming more thrifty. It is partly due to the compulsion (in the Federate of the Provident Fund bu there is the same upwJ trend in the figures of th Post Office Savings Bank and this is thrift at its best. Saving,Straits Times. Mar 31. - 322 words
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Article182 1954-04-01 4 —Straits Times, Mar. 31. A weakness in police P l,v cedure appears to have been responsible for the extraordinary prosecution a Singapore woman who-e “offence” was that she was wife of the chief tenam n whose house opium ut were found. A sub-- a, was later gaoled for—Straits Times, Mar. 31. - 182 words
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Article, Illustration1186 1954-04-01 5 Harry Miller - The second article on “Operation Sword", discloses for the first time how the Penang-Kedah Communist State Committee were contacted by a three-man patrol. The eventual escape of the Committee from the confines of the Bongsu forest was not unexpected by the security1,186 words
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Article94 1954-04-01 5 TILDEN On 26th March, at Singapore Nursing Home, to Pauline, wife of A. H. Tilden of Pakanbaru, Sumatra, a son. MATTHEWS: At Park Nursing Home Glasgow, on 28th inst. to Greta, wife of Syd. Matthews, a son, Colin Buchan. TINDALL: To Anita and Neville on 23/3/54 at Youngberg Memorial94 words
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Article47 1954-04-01 5 MIDDLETON BOOTH: The engagement is announced between Keith Irving, of Rim Estate, Malacca, son of Mr. W. M. and Mrs. F. J. Middleton, of Bramhall, Cheshire, and Mary Zaidee, B R.C.S. Jasin, daughter of the late Mrs. Booth and Mr. H. F. Booth of Richmond. Surrey.47 words
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Article501 1954-04-01 5 “SAGITTARIUS” - “SAGITTARIUS” WHEN building a house in a kampong. the Malay raiat (villager) adheres to certain age-old customs. In Perak when selecting the uprights (tiangi of a house, special care must be taken, not to use a log. indented by the pressure of any parasitic creeper, that may501 words
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Obituary178 1954-04-01 5 DEATHS ’I1IO.MAS William Huggins, late Imn .-ration Dept. Singapore, pass- <«.; y in Gu s Hospital, London, 01 h March, deeply regretted, «by Cablet. I>H p S HUNTER passed away peace: ully at the General Hospital, fc>in'-.ipore, <.ii 27th March. Funeral service at the Presbyterian Church Ntsterda'. 4 30 p.m.178 words
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Article, Illustration8 1954-04-01 6 By Worn; Fancj Onn.By Worn; Fancj Onn. - 8 words
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Article670 1954-04-01 6 CYNICUS - CYNICUS. SINGAPORE. Mar. 27. I>EPORTS that atomic dust from Bikini may have fallen on Indonesia invite the conclusion that a specK or two must have come Malaya’s way. But no-one yet has suggested that local fish should be geigered before weighing. A great deal of fancy670 words
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Article1077 1954-04-01 6 STANLEY STREET - STANLEY STREET Astray i W?E ALL net a wayward pleaI .sure from the errors of the expert who has outraged us in the breadth ot his knowledge and the depth of his wisdom. The Germans have a i word for that envious delight. I They1,077 words
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Miscellaneous19 1954-04-01 6 -f Vif r v- 4 I to o c > J l But they insist that i it, sir!” wear19 words
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Article, Illustration35 1954-04-01 7 MR. F. 11. ATKINSON, who was elected chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce on Mar. 26, Mr. Atkinson is chairman of the board of directors of Harper. Gilfillan and Co. Ltd.35 words
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Article612 1954-04-01 7 TUAN DJEK - TUAN DJEK rriHE dry spell of practically a month ended on the 15th. The first two showers were so gentle as to ensure that the soluble fertiliser lying on the ground near the banana plants for the last three weeks would sink in slowly and be absorbed by612 words
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Article248 1954-04-01 7 Fr om The Straits Budget, March, 1904. THE Malay Mail says that tigers have again appear'in the neighbourhood of fv :..la Lumpur. A short time a Chinese was badly maul'by a man-eater at the 7th L1 l e on the Rawang road, alp over a week agoFrom The Straits Budget, March, 1904. - 248 words
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Article93 1954-04-01 7 SINGAPORE. March 30. THE East Asiatic Company’s 8,607-ton Pasadena made her first call in Singapore yesterday with $50,000 worth of animals from Milan for the Bangkok zoo. Looking after the animals is keeper W. Warmuth, who has spent over 44 years in the business. He told93 words
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Article1166 1954-04-01 7 STANLEY STREET - Malaysian Notebook STANLEY STREET FROM the day that I first set j foot in Singapore, most wide-eyed and bemused of all who sailed with the first liberator ship, I have been seeking out with all the crazy energy of those who sometimes get the one-track1,166 words
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418 1954-04-01 8 KUALA LUMPUR, March 21. I ORD MERTHYR, a deputy speaker in the J House of Lords, will head the commission which will divide the Federation into national electoral constituencies. The two other members of the commission have had wide experience in Malaya—-the retired British418 words
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Article113 1954-04-01 8 LORD Merthyr. 58. a barrister, was educated at Eton I College and Magdalen College. Oxford. He was a member of the Royal Commission on Local Government at Tyneside in 1936. Two years later he served as a member of the Departmental Committee on Justices Clerks113 words
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Article54 1954-04-01 8 SINGAPORE. Mar. 25. The Singapore City Council plans to spend $4,000 on publicity in a drive to sell more gas to the public. Besides advertising in Chinese newspapers, it will run a demonstration van. Tne Council will consider next month whether to increase hire-rates for54 words
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Article104 1954-04-01 8 Ir.che Mohamed YusofT bin Mohd. Noor, president of the Malayan Trade Union Congress, has been awarded a leader-specialist grant to visit the United States. Inche Mohd. YusofT, whose home is in Penang, will leave on April 3 During his visit to the United States104 words
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Article131 1954-04-01 8 SINGAPORE, Mar. 25. from Hong Kong. Borneo, India, Burma and Indonesia are among the 42 young men and women who enrolled for studies at Trinity College in Singapore, says the principal, the Rev. H. L. Sone, in his 1953 report. “They are a fine group131 words
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Article371 1954-04-01 8 KUALA LUMPUR, March 24. THE cost of rubber research in Malaya and 1 Britain is being examined again in London. The outcome will be reflected in the five-year development programme beginning from last September. The half cent a pound cess on rubber exported from371 words
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Article125 1954-04-01 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar THE MALAYAN Rubber Fund AdvLsory Committee h.J asked for a re-examii.arion of the 1954 estimates .v: the Rubber Research Institute uhth a view to cutting down exw?..diture by 30 per cent. The annual report of the United Planting Association i Malaya say#125 words
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Article186 1954-04-01 8 —Sees bright glow for rubbei KUALA LUMPUR, March -L T*HE long term future of natural rubber is niiu A brighter than many a “Doubting Thomas" ;lia have people think. Mr. J. E. Bush, manager ot to British Rubber Development Board in Kuala Lumpur,186 words
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Article84 1954-04-01 8 PENANG, Mar ALL 1.200 members or JMalayan Railway 1 to Operating Union will a week’s mourning toda\ '‘J,.., mark of respect to bi n{ Sanders, General Ma naj,n the Malayan Railway, v, in London last Sundav. Mr. J. Leo, president oj Union, told the Strai84 words
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369 1954-04-01 9 SINGAPOKE, March 26. 4 KEME officer, Capt. Herbert Reginald Shemilt, 46, of the Nee Soon Garrison, was sentenced by a Singapore court martial yesterday to be cashiered and gaoled for six months. Tin' findings and sentence tr. .subject to confirmation. The court369 words
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Article136 1954-04-01 9 ma vt»rv* KUALA LUMPUR, March 24. 1 JONG Karang farmers—Malays, Chinese and Indians—expect another good harvest this year the weather is good. La st year this 50.000 acre H e bowl” in Kuala Selangor a record harvest of 16 -’‘Lion gantangs of pad! or aoiut136 words
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83 1954-04-01 9 FEDERATION’S TRADE DROPS BY 39 M. St’ALA LUMPUR. Mar. 24. 1 op Federation’s external trade Ffb. was $39.3 million less an in January figures re-;-la d by the Registrar of S hcs today showed. The February trade was $192.2 million. February imports totalled $89 million—a drop of $24.5 million from83 words
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98 1954-04-01 9 SINGAPORE. March 30 THIRTY ONE organisations and individuals each subsscribed more than $lOO,OOO in the Singapore City Council’s $3O million loan. Their subscriptions totalled nearly $25,350,000. The figures will be tabled at the Singapore City Council meeting tomorrow in reply to questions by98 words
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147 1954-04-01 9 SINGAPORE. Mar. 26. T»HE SINGAPORE Rural x Board at its monthly meeting yesterday agreed to send about $78,000 to dig more wells, put up standpipes in kampongs, extend Spmapah Road and make a dual carriageway along Bukit Timah Road. Somapah Road, off Changi Road is147 words
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Article45 1954-04-01 9 SINGAPORE. Mar. 26. The Singapore Rural Board yesterday agreed in principle to allow the Green Bus Company to operate a bus service along Chua Kay Hai Road from the Jurong Road end. and the Keppei Bus Company from the West Coast Road end.45 words
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Article221 1954-04-01 9 SIX-PAGE PLAN PUT TO MEETING KUALA LUMPUR. March 24. TTIE NEGOTIATION committee of rubber workers 1 unions today submitted a six-page memorandum on new wage structures and labour problems to the Malayan Planting Industries Employers’ Association. The memorandum was tabled when the committee and M.P.I.E.A.221 words
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Article51 1954-04-01 9 SINGAPORE. Mar. 26. Singapore Government plans to build a school at Serangoon Garden Estate in Yio Chu Kang Foad. the chairman of the Rural Board. Mr. E.V.G. Day said at yesterday’s board meeting. The site for the school is now being decided by the Commissioner of51 words
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Article, Illustration179 1954-04-01 9 SINGAPORE. Mar. 25 LESLIE the year-old leopard cub is the latest addition to the Tengku Mahkota’s zoo in Johore Bahru. The keepers say he’s the worstmannered little beast they’ve had for a long time. Look at him in the pictureStraits Times picture. - 179 words
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Article426 1954-04-01 9 KUALA LUMPUR, March 24. MILITARY and police will take up positions in the Sekingchang area of the Kuala Selangor rice bowl at dawn tomorrow to guard thousands of labourers now harvesting the padi crop. These rush reinforcements follow the bandit murder of two harvesters in the last426 words
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Article494 1954-04-01 10 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND SINGAPORE. March 26. the first, time in the history of Singapore, the representatives of the rubber industry in eight countries will meet here on April 22. 23 and -4 to discuss the quality, packing and shipping of rubber round a common. The494 words
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Article110 1954-04-01 10 THE eight nation conferenee on rubber to be held in Singapore, in April, will he attended by representatives of the following organisations:— Rubber Manufacturers’ Association, Inc-.. Washington. Rubber Trade Association, Ine.. New York. Kubber Trade Association of London. Colombo Rubber Traders’ Association. Kubber Trade Association of Siam,110 words
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Article116 1954-04-01 10 S’.\C \IVKF Mur 26. IMIK iVnu't jot .u:c tv tween London and Singapore will he re sained on May 2. it was .illnolllleed yesterday. All the Comets were grounded tor inspection utter one of them crashed m the Mediterranean 10 weeks ago. The Johannesburg116 words
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Article59 1954-04-01 10 SINGAPORE. Mar. 26. Radio Malaya has sent, recordings of traditional music by Malays and Malayan aborigines ior broadcasting in Ceylon. The recordings include the well-known Malay folk tunes ~L aila Mania “Damak “Dondang Sayang”, ’Masri’’ and "Roncigeiig.” In exchange. Radio Ceylon has promised to send recordings59 words
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Article303 1954-04-01 10 SINGAPORE, March 2«. YATIONAL Service registration of Singapore youths ajjed between and 20 will begin on April 5 and will end on May 12. At least 25.000 are expected to register but only 10 per cent will be called up. Announcing this yesterday. the Secretary303 words
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Article117 1954-04-01 10 MKNTAKAB Mar. 24. IfUNDREDS of men women and children gathered on Mentakab padang to bid farewell to the 4th Battalion Malay Regiment, which Is leavin' the Temerloh district The battalion has been there for four years, during which it has killed 78 terrorists. Mr. J.117 words
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321 1954-04-01 10 New assessor system best LONDON, March 25. 4 GOVERNMENT spokesman told the House oi Commons during a midnight debate on the Malayan Criminal Trecedures Ordinance today that under the existing circumstances in the Malayan States the arguments were conclusive against introduction of321 words
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Article149 1954-04-01 10 SINGAPORE. Mar. 2i. ABOUT 200 Malay menu: of the Singapore In Malay-Pakistani Seam c Union some carrying v cards picketed the Ma.r. Seamens Union in Jalan Su and the Seamen’s Bureau the Fullerton Building vtv day. This was the first time a S gapore union149 words
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Article50 1954-04-01 10 SINGAPORE. Mar. 1 The closing date tor ap cations to join the Royal layan Navy as cadets has 1 extended from March April 12. Candidates w .11 be interv ed in Singapore during week beginning May 2 and written examinations will gin on May IT.50 words
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258 1954-04-01 10 SINGAPORE. Mar. 26 ¥jH)t RTEEN shopkeepers in Upper Pickering Street have asked the Singapore Improvement Trust to cut their rents because ghosts are scaring their customers away. The “suicide flats” shopkeepers said: “Being oi' a very superstitious nature, a258 words
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Article, Illustration397 1954-04-01 11 Coroner clears up millionaire mystery and rules that: SINGAPORE. March. 27. rilE mix-up in identity of the two millionaires who died in the Kalians air crash on March 13 was ,,filially cleared up yesterday. The Singapore Coro(*i Mr. K. T Alexander, ruled that: The body397 words
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Article, Illustration90 1954-04-01 11 MR. II..1. KENYON, who represents a London firm of undertakers, took delivery of the remaining ashes oX the late Mr. Erie Moller from the police in the Singapore Coroner's Court at the end of the inquiry .Mr. Kenyon flew into Singapore after the crash90 words
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99 1954-04-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 26. a MOVE to tree amateur sport from entertainment tax burden will be made at the Federal Legislative Council on Wednesday. Mr. Heah Joo Seang of Penang will ask whether the Government is considering to abolish the entertainment duty on99 words
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Article763 1954-04-01 11 I am satisfied —Coroner SINGAPORE Mar. 27. THE Singapore Coroner, Mr. K. T. Alexander, took five minutes yesterday to give his verdict on the identification of the two millionaires who died as a result of the air crash at Kalians on March 13. The bodies763 words
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250 1954-04-01 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 26 INCHE MOHAMED Sopi- ee, the president of the Pan Malayan Labour Party, who has been nominated to the new interim Federal Legislative Council, will ask at its meeting on Wednesday whether the Member for Education will make a start with250 words
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Article, Illustration402 1954-04-01 12 Discs of baby's bawl already on way to U.K SINGAPORE. March. 27. rHE sound of a newlyborn baby being: slapped. the child s raucous cry. the exhausted mother's first words and the shaken husband's reaction to the event were recorded in themother. — Straits Times picture. - 402 words
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Article185 1954-04-01 12 LONDON, Mar. 26. MR. VERNON Bartlett. British journalist who recently returned trom a visit to Malaya, accuses Dr. Victor Purcell, adviser to the Malayan Chinese Association, of widening the gap between the races in Malaya. In the last letter to The Spec-; tatcr on the subject of185 words
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Article72 1954-04-01 12 SINGAPORE, Mar. 27. A Singapore girl, Miss Priscilla Kao, has been placed among the top 10 in the sophomore class of 169 students from countries all over the world at tlu* University of Pennsylvania. USA. She has also been elected a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta,72 words
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Article276 1954-04-01 12 CRASH LEFT HIM A CRIPPLE LONDON. March 24. 1AAMAGES worth £12,000 were awarded in the High Court yesterday to Mr. A. F. Dennett, former chairman of the Taiping Town Board, against the Westcliff-on-Sea Garage Company for injuries sustained in a motor car accident in October 1951.276 words
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Article112 1954-04-01 12 SINGAPORE. Mar. 27. rpHE first Malayan officer to be commissioned into the 1 R E.M E. returns to Singapore today in the trooper Lancashire. He is Lieut. Idris bin Abdul Rahman, who has just completed courses at Eaton Hall Officer Cadet School and REME112 words
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Article16 1954-04-01 12 Sir Han Hoe Lim has been Appointed a member of the Singapore Public Services Commission.16 words
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179 1954-04-01 12 SINGAPORE. Mar. U9 CHAMBER music, the n..’ of the musical connoi.‘„ U was publicly performed ms,,'' Bapore last niKht for t lV' time since the visit Masters Quartet five veir This time the quartet 3 drawn from players in si pore. Fery Gyors and Dew (violins*,179 words
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137 1954-04-01 12 JOHORE BAHRU. Mar. 26. The five children ot a c( trator. Lee Leong Kay. killed when travelling in a taxi on Aug. 3. 1952. were yesterday awarded 521.000 damages in the Supreme Court. The order was made against the driver of the taxi. Low Kav137 words
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163 1954-04-01 12 SINGAPORE. Mar. A SINGAPORE judge yester- day criticised as “inadequate” the maximum penaltysix months’ imprisonment—laid down in the Colony laws for being a member of an unlawful society. Mr. H. A. Forrer. of the Third Criminal District Court, made the criticism when he convicted163 words
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383 1954-04-01 13 NELSON RUTHERFURD - By NELSON RUTHERFURD KUALA LUMPUR, March 26. a|EN of “D M Company of the 1/2 Gurkha Rifles 1 1 threw a mortar barrage around the Sekingt hang area of the Kuala Selangor rice bowl last night in an all-out effort to prevent terrorists from383 words
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Article51 1954-04-01 13 .TOHORE BAHRU. Sun —The staffs of the Supreme. Sessions and Magistrates Courts. Johore Bahru, gave a tea Darty in honour of Inche Suffian. DPP. Johore. He is being transferred to Kuala Lumpur. Inche Suffian will be Legal Adviser. Pahang West, but he will be stationed in Kuala51 words
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Article38 1954-04-01 13 BATU GAJAH. Sun.—lnche Kaidj bin Haji Mohd. Rawi, 1 'Hi teacher at the Malay Boys’ School. Batu Gajah, has eon appointed a visiting h’acher for Malay class In Chinese schools in the subdistrict of Batu Gajah.38 words
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88 1954-04-01 13 SINGAPORE. Mar. *29. A DENTAL mobile unit, complete with trailer and generator, for use In the rural areas, was yesterday inspected by Dr. W. J. Vickers, Director of Medical Services, at the General Hospital, Singapore, yesterday. The unit, first of its kind In Malaya,88 words
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431 1954-04-01 13 From WILLIAM FISH) PENGELIH - (From From WILLIAM FISH) PENGELIH, Johore, March 26 SINGAPORE is no longer an effective supply centre for Communist terrorists in the Federation. Police patroLs operating 24 hours a day in the Straits of Johore have reduced illegal traffic between Singapore island431 words
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102 1954-04-01 13 THE METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL ALUMNI, Singapore, entertained husbands and boy friends to a buffet dinner at the new M.G.S. auditorium. Mr. Run Run Shaw, who donated the auditorium, was a guest of honour. Picture shows: (standing) Mrs. J. T. P. Handy, pnn- > a n. a i. a I f.—Straits Times picture. - 102 words
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Article64 1954-04-01 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 28 —A logging labourer in Tampin won a S5O bet after eating nine durians It took him an hour to eat them. Afterwards he suffered from a temporary loss of speech and for three days he was unable to eat any food. He64 words
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269 1954-04-01 13 KUALA LUMPUR. March 26. THE terrorists trust the word of the High Com1 missioned General Sir Gerald Templer, according to one of them who gave himself up on Wednesday night only five miles from here. The terrorist was Ah Poh alias Siow Fong, a269 words
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Article64 1954-04-01 13 SINGAPORE, Mar. 27. Singapore Traffic Police received more than 100 suggestions on how to improve traffic conditions, during Crime Prevention Week, a spokesman said yesterday. A three-man committee chairman, Mr. Manning Blackwood, Mr. N. G.‘Reddish and a representative of the A A M. has been64 words
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Article, Illustration36 1954-04-01 13 MR. E. G. FARRINGTON (above), acting SurveyorGeneral, is one of the threeman commission which will divide the Federation into polling districts for Federal elections. Straits Times Straits Times picture.— Straits Times picture. - 36 words
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Article43 1954-04-01 13 SEGAMAT. Mar. 28.—Mr. D. P. Rees, th secretary of the Segamat District War Committee, has warned owners of small estates to keep a record of all their labour, as required under the Emergency Regulatins, or risk incurring severe penalties.43 words
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Article, Illustration409 1954-04-01 14 SINGAPORE, Mar. 30. VIR. I. G. SALMONI), the chairman ot the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, told its annual meeting yesterday that he hoped the political situation in the East would improve sufficiently soon409 words
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Article54 1954-04-01 14 JAKARTA, Mar. 29—A Malayan philanthropist and millionaire, Mr. S. I. O. Alsagoff, has donated properties worth nearly one million Straits dollars to the Indonesian Muslim University in Jakarta. University representatives received the gift today. The properties comprise the millionaire’s interests in Pulau Rolan Mining Company and54 words
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Article152 1954-04-01 14 K. LUMPUR. Mar. 29. T*HE Federation GovernA ment is doing its best to counter the racket caused by the freeing of sugar in Singapore, the Straits Times was told today. Complaints about the racket were first made at a working cpmmittee meeting of the Associated152 words
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Article275 1954-04-01 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 29. FE United Planting Association of Malaya supports the principle of an elected majority on the Federal Legislative Council. The UPAM annual report adds that the association should be allowed to nominate at least two representatives on the basis of no taxation without275 words
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160 1954-04-01 14 SINGAPORE, March 30. 'THE RECRUITING drive for Malayan Auxiliary Air Force pilots is producing satisfactory results the yeTt?rday mS fficer Win Commander H. Oates/said Since the drive started a few weeks ago more than 30 applicants have160 words
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Article51 1954-04-01 14 SINGAPORE. Mar. 29. The Officer Administering the Singapore Government. Mr W. A. C. Goode, yesterday said a ‘final No” to the claim of 600 temporary clerks for 28 months’ back pay. Mr. Goode gave his answer to a delegation of the Administrative and Clerical Services51 words
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Article43 1954-04-01 14 Mr. Seyed Adam HoganShaidali of Ipoh has been named a Scholar of the Second Rank—one ot Harvard University’s top awards. He is the son of Captain and Mrs. Syed Shaidali and was educated at Anderson School in Ipoh.43 words
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Article310 1954-04-01 14 KUALA LUMPUR, March 2!» A COMMUNIST district committee member. a A m ,nch committee secretary and a brinuh committee member were among the five terrorists killed by the 1st Royal Hampshire Regiment in the Rent on area of Pahang on March 27. Two woiiien were included310 words
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107 1954-04-01 14 Twenty-four civilian <•>. ployees of the Army n s'll’ gapore and the Federal among the 27 people \v: been awarded the Cv der-in-Chief Far Ea>* Forces Testimonials oi Service. They are: GIIQ. FAKtLF: Ml- y lidav. MALAYA: Tan Thean Na. Fernandez, V k107 words
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Article264 1954-04-01 14 SINGAPORE. Mar. 28. A MAN who played a major role in overcoming malaria in Singapore and was a champion of better housing, Dr. P. S. Hunter, died in the Singapore General Hospital last night. He was 70 years old. Dr. Hunter was awarded the C.B.E.264 words
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Article, Illustration102 1954-04-01 14 SINGAPORE. Mar OVER 200 mourners the funeral of Dr Hunter at Bidadari Cenu Singapore, yesterday evemiThey included the Cornusioner General for Sour* Asia. Mr. Malcolm MacDonaj and Mr. Justice Brown. represented the Sm-r > Polo Club. hv The ourial was preceded r >102 words
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Article200 1954-04-01 15 Heelings will be held at night KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 30. s' UALA LUMPUR Town Council will hold its monthly meetings in the evening for a trial period of three j months, councillors decided today by a narrow majority of three. Councillor Douglas Lee, who suggested200 words
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Article209 1954-04-01 15 lletl FARMERS will be padi champions U'ALA LUMPUR. Mar. 30. THE man with the most wives will not ncces--1*i 1 v be the winner in •h.s year’s padi contest ;t Tanjong Karang ht art of the Selangor rice bowl. nl:ko previous years, when three gantangs209 words
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Article103 1954-04-01 15 SINGAFORE. Mar. 31. Bata Shoe Co. Ltd.. Singacele brateci the diamond •ee of the Bata Organisa,n with a presentation of '»d’d$ and a dance at the y*ia Memorial Hall last of long service were G. C. Thio and n Poh Kwan (15 years each). Ang.103 words
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Article157 1954-04-01 15 H R two years of continuous .jungle campaigning, more than UMio crack Gurkha ter- <* r ist fighters will leave 'ingapore for Calcutta during the next five months. fnirkhas, who will be (ompanied by their wives d families, are clue lor four months’ leave157 words
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Article155 1954-04-01 15 In Pickering St. SINGAPORE. Mar. 31 SINGAPORE Progressive Party yesterday called on the Improvement Trust to say whether it is paying any rent on premises it occupies in Pickering Street. These buildings were constructed from money lent by the Government for housing the people. says155 words
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112 1954-04-01 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 30 SELANGOR’S “bad village” of Sepang (population 900), has been given another three weeks to tell the Government what it knows about the terrorist organisation in the area. The one-month ultimatum given by General Sir Gerald Templer, the High112 words
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Article135 1954-04-01 15 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31. CHINESE women should abandon one of their national traits—individualism—to achieve unity. Mrs. S. K. Wong, vice-president of the Chinese Ladies’ Association, said yesterday If Chinese women could learn to work together they would bring about a new era for their race, said135 words
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Article34 1954-04-01 15 PENANG. Mar. 30—Everyone of the 6.000 pilgrims who applied to go to Mecca this year would be granted passports, Tuan Hajl Ali Rouse, the Federation’s Pilgrim Officer, said today.34 words
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Article84 1954-04-01 15 The Singapore City Council has declined a second time to send a representative to the Asian Mayors’ Conference at Calcutta. The Mayor of Calcutta, the convenor, advised the Council that as April 15-17. the proposed date, was inconvenient for many cities in the Middle. Near and84 words
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251 1954-04-01 15 UNOFFICIAL MAJORITY PROPOSED MALACCA, Mar. 30. A SELECT COMMITTEE report adopted at today’s meeting of the Settlement Council recommends that when elections are introduced, probably next year the council should have eight elected members and an unofficial majority. The report suggests two exofficio members,251 words
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Article77 1954-04-01 15 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31. Mr Kamdas and Mr tf.G Sakai. Singapore’s representatives to the Pacific Regional Seminar on “Teaching About the United Nations and Education for International Understanding" at the University of the Philippines. Quezon City, will leave by air today. Mr. Ramdas is77 words
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Article155 1954-04-01 15 —Reuter. JESSFLTON, Mar. 30. 4 EUROPEAN, a police serg ant and two constables were killed when armed men, believed to be Filipino pirates, raided the small town o: Semporna, North B< st night. The pirates, who were in two b"a:s. are thought to have—Reuter. - 155 words
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Article78 1954-04-01 15 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31. The general manager of the Singapore Improvement Trust, Mr. J. M Fraser, and the Director of Public Works, Mr. A. Wear returned to the Colony yesterday from Rangoon after giving a series of lectures there about housing, planning and civil engineering. Mr. Fraser78 words
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88 1954-04-01 15 SEND THESE TEAMS OUT TO KAMPONGS SAY PILGRIMS PENANG. Mar. 30—Intending pilgrims lor Mecca have asked the Kedah Government to send inoculation teams to kampongs and villages and so save them the bother of a trip to medical centres. Inche Hassan Raof, Kedah UMNO officer-in-charge of Education, has written to88 words
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Advertisement72 1954-04-01 15 STRAITS BUDGET SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) Br Empire Dii.ii terly Half-yearly early Singapore Foreign Town Area Malaya (Ineluding No Postage including Postage postage) 5 2d 5.75 0.75 10.45 11.50 13.50 20.85 23 0(1 27.00 The weekly issues of the Straits Budget can he sent by express air delivery service72 words
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211 1954-04-01 16 WE’LL BE SMASHED-LEADER PENANG, March 30. THE SECRETARY of Penang division of the Malayan Trade Union Council, Mr. Ooi Thiam Siew. last night said that unless trade unions entered politics political parties would infiltrate into the movement and smash it. Mr. Ooi was opposing a211 words
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Article90 1954-04-01 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Mar. 30. Dat Sir Onn bin Ja'atar was tonight appointed Leader of tin* Party Negara Council Or up ::i the Fed ral Legislator Council at a meeting of the rs f th« rt Independt: Malaya Party wh< an Federal C -uneiliors.90 words
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Article202 1954-04-01 16 KUALA l.UMPUR Mur. 3ft. 1“ ’NCHE M<*hd. Yusoll bin pr ident of t Ik* Malayan Trade Union Council today replied to Negri Sembilan division of the M 7 U.C. who on Sunday pas «d a motion of "no confide nee" in the MTUC general t tary.202 words
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Article51 1954-04-01 16 SINGAPORE. Mur. 3L Lieut.-General G. K. Bourne, to succeed the G.o.c. Malaya. Lieut.-General Sir Hu: Stoekwell, will arrive in Sire apore by air on Saturday. General Bourne will also as- umc the duties of Director of Operations after the departure ol General Sir Gerald Templer in51 words
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Article147 1954-04-01 16 —To help a worthy cause IPOH. March 30. TEN woeder. crates holding a hospital” in secA lions—the model of Lady Temph-r's T.B. Hosuital arrived today at the British Adviser’s office to be set up before going on show in Perak. Ki n t 1 it::147 words
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162 1954-04-01 16 SINGAPORE Mar. 31. A Government doctor told a Singapore court yesterday that he had examined a motorist and found him not clinically drunk.” Dr. Hens Siak Wong, of the Genera. Hospital, was testifying at the trial of Tay Eng Bee. charged with driving a van162 words
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Article17 1954-04-01 16 TAIPING, Mar. 30. Che Supiah binte Alang. 103. died at Kampong Kepayang re--1 cently.17 words
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Article, Illustration74 1954-04-01 16 IMIRKK Al'KirW lions, three brown bears and two polar bears which have performed before circus audiences all over Kurope arrived in Singapore on Mar. ;>e in the freighter l.everkusen bound for Japan. \ecompan>inu tlie animals is their trainer. John steinhotV. Picture\erkiiM*n vrstrrdav.— Mr.uts Times picture. - 74 words
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147 1954-04-01 16 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31. 4 NIGHTLY clamour of cymami drums is annoying residents of S.I.T. flats in Yong Siak Street and the adjacent Aloh Guan Terrace, otl Tiong Bahru, Singapore. 1 he noise comes from a nearby hut where half a147 words
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Article54 1954-04-01 16 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31. The presentation ot the mace by Mr. Loke Wan Tho to the Singapore City Council wa *s filmed in colour at City Hall today. Mr. A W. Percra filmed the ceremony for the Council. The Commissioner General Malcolm MacDonald, and t ity Councillors and54 words
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210 1954-04-01 16 Printer i s acquitted on threats charges SINGAPORE, Mat m TEO AH LIM. a pn nt e r A alleged to have tlue o ened three men with assault if they returned to work during the urm ters’ strike at the Strut, Times office last month was acquitted yestercLv m210 words
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Article166 1954-04-01 16 Two Royal Navy airmen hurl SEKEMBAN. March 3" 4 KOVAL Na\y helicopter made a forced landing in a padi field iG miles from here early today. Two of the three l aboard, were slightly in They are Lieut. Rowe, pilot, and Leading Air hanic Wainwright. Lieut166 words
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107 1954-04-01 16 Flowers that bloom in air-condition ing SINGAPORE. Mar. 31. pNGLISH orchids. Dutch tulips. lilacs and hyacinths worth thousands of dollars will b< flown to Singapore lor display at the Gardening Society’s sixth annual flower show which opens at the Happy World Stadium on Friday. An air conditioned glass showcase— the107 words
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Article210 1954-04-01 17 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31. r PHE Rendel Constitu- tional Report as it affects Singapore is expected to be thrashed out in open City Council today. The report has been discussed by the council’s finance committee, whose recommendations will be tabled today. The committee was split on210 words
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Article52 1954-04-01 17 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31. Three General Clerical Service clerks have been promoted to Part 1 of the Singapore Audit Service. They are Messrs. Khor Choo >lin. Lim Kim Hoy and Teo rien Cheong. Mr. Khor is now the senior assistant auditor and Mr. Lim and Mr. Teo52 words
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233 1954-04-01 17 SINGAPORE, Mar. 31. SINGAPORE Progressive Party can find six capable men—nine if necessary—to take up ministerial posts, says the party in its newsletter published yesterday. But’,’ it added, “we have grave doubts whether any other political party in Singapore, either existent or on the233 words
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Article137 1954-04-01 17 SINGAPORE Mar. 31. C'OR the second time in twh -T years, the Gordon Highlanders will honour their dead at a special service in the Presbyterian Church, Singapore. On Sunday men of the Ist Rattalion will attend the unveiling of a plaque in memory of their137 words
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Article58 1954-04-01 17 SINGAPORE. Mar 31. The Straits Chinese Methodist Church at Kampong Kapor, Singapore, will hold a combined bazaar in the church hall and ground on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The bazaar, organised by the Methodist Youth Fellowship and the Womens’ Society of Christian Service,58 words
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Article144 1954-04-01 17 PENANG Mar. 30. than 1,000 applications for 33-year leases n plots in five new villages •n central Province Wellesley ;iv e been approved by the -Element Government. r his is in keeping with the vernment’s policy of alien- ating crown land for agricultural purposes,”144 words
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Article65 1954-04-01 17 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31. After preliminary talks on organisation and finance with Singapore Y.W.C.A officials, the National Director. Miss Phyllis Lowe, has begun a tour of five Malayan branches. Miss Lowe will return in August for further discussions with the Singapore Y.W.C.A. general secretary. Mrs. S. Khoo.65 words
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Article, Illustration71 1954-04-01 17 THEY ALL ADMIRE THE HAT BUTThere’s not a single headdress in the whole audience THE WOMEN In the picture above are all obviously interested in the millinery being modelled but there’s not a single hat to be seen in the entire audience Perhaps that's why Aage Thaarup, milliner to the-Straits Times picture. - 71 words
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235 1954-04-01 17 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31. THE Secret Societies subbmnch of the Singapore C.I.D. has detained 220 suspected gangsters since the formation of the branch on Mar. l. Of these. 83 were found to be “newcomers” to the various society groups. The rest were known235 words
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103 1954-04-01 17 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31. FOR THE second time in a week the cries of a newborn infant were recorded in a Singapore nursing home yesterday evening, but this time the baby cried in Dutch. The fashion of recording birthday cries—started last Friday by an103 words
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Article77 1954-04-01 17 TELUK ANSON. Tues. Afire, believed to have been caused by a 4\-year-old boy playing with matches in a bedroom, destroyed the top floor of a Malay house in Parit Bahru. Sungei Tawar area of North Selangor, yesterday. Damage was about $1,300. The child’s mother. Ramla77 words
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Article132 1954-04-01 17 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31. SINGAPORE youths who report to the new Call-up Bureau at Beach Road from next Monday to register for national service will be dealt with at top speed. The bureau chief, Mr. A. C. Loggins, has trained 40 men to tackle registrations. He told132 words
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Article31 1954-04-01 17 SEGAMAT. Mar. 30—In addition to a concert, the Parents’ Committee of Gemereh Malay School will hold a dress fashion show in aid of the school building fund on Friday.31 words
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214 1954-04-01 18 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31. JHK Singapore Social Welfare Department is seeking a $1,600-a-irionth man who will help them to cut down their increasing expenditure on public assistance. The department has nearly 10.000 cases on its books. Last year it paid out $3.663.493 —a record—for214 words
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70 1954-04-01 18 Mr. M. McGregor Watt‘s Sir Francis, with Donnelly as tride, snatching a half-length win from hot favourite Starry (West) in the Class 1. Div. 3, 6f. handicap at Bukit Timah on Mar. 24, second day of the Singapore Turf Club’s Spring Cup meeting. Quarter Deck (Viney) is five lengths behind..—Straits Times Dicture. - 70 words
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51 1954-04-01 18 Bruce. A.P.Bruce. — A.P. photo. - 51 words
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Article42 1954-04-01 18 SINGAPORE. Mar. 31. The annual assembly of District 46, Rotary International. will be held at Kuala Lumpur on April 24 and 25 Delegates will be the incoming presidents and secretaries of all Rotary Clubs in the district.42 words
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Article33 1954-04-01 18 KUALA KANGSAR Mar. 30Dr. Jagat Singh of Penang laid the foundation stone of the new $25,000 Sikh temple in Crichton Road Kuaia Kangsar He had given $2,000 to the t-MiiHine fund33 words
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163 1954-04-01 18 COUNCIL TO DEBATE IT AGAIN MALACCA. March 30. A SELECT COMMITTEE report tabled at today’s meeting of the Settlement Council recommends that the Government buy land at Ujong Pasir two miles from town and build a 51.500.000 housing estate. The report will be debated at163 words
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Article875 1954-04-01 18 JOHN MARKS - THE WEEK IN SPORy] Bv JOHN MARKS SINGAPORE. Mar. 31 THE official cricket season in Malaya began last week-end with the start of the tournament games in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Ipon. Three batsmen knocked up centuries, giving the season a rousing start. Two of them875 words
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Article27 1954-04-01 18 Mr. Chan Lai Hone. P ICSI the Perak Chinese Football tion, was elected presiden Malayan Chinese Football tion at their annual general n» held in Singapore.27 words
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1038 1954-04-01 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP SINGAPORE, March 25. -1 NO CROW, promoted to the top class after a first and rcond at Ipoh last month, i early established himself as a ussy stayer when he gave Airpark 7 lbs. and a lj-length ating over 9f.1,038 words
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Article1059 1954-04-01 19 EPSOM JEEP - By EPSOM JEEP SINGAPORE, Mar. 27. RUBBER EXPORTER, brilliantly handled by young Billy Bagby, snatched a thrilling laststride win from Cinema II in the first of the season’s “classic,” the Spring Cup over a mile and 27 yards at Bukit Timah yesterday, concluding day of1,059 words
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139 1954-04-01 19 NEW THREE-YEAR COURSE SINGAPORE, March 26. /CHINESE language and literature may now be taken as a subject for a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Malaya. This was announced yesterday by the 8enate of the University. The first year of the course139 words
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Miscellaneous96 1954-04-01 19 Big Sweep TOTAL POOL —$354,384 1st. No: *****3 (8159,472) 2nd. No: *****6 ($79,736) 3rd. No: *****1 (814,298) Starters ($5,537 each) Nos. *****6, *****5, *****8, *****0, *****8, *****3, *****4, *****6. Consolation (82,657 each): Nos. *****6, *****5, *****3, *****7, *****8, *****2, *****0, *****1, *****9, *****0. DOUBLE TOTE: 89 tickets $136 each. Big96 words
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Article586 1954-04-01 20 [SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent SINGAPORE, March 29. even the most enthusiastic Singapore share broker could claim last week that the local share market did more than moderate business in spite of the large number of quotations which were altered at the daily price fixing.586 words
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Article800 1954-04-01 20 SINGAPORE, Mar 31. immstrialm Bayer* Seller* Alex Brick* il« 1.20 r<ta 335 3.45 stlas l«e >2 25 1125 BB Petrol ..t 3R/6 39/6 BVI 1 ruetee* sso 700 Con Do smelt Z2?J 18/- 19/- cd 34/9 25/3 «.M*t*rn United <3 50 50 iA'lX'ikh r«. 3 00 3800 words
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Article202 1954-04-01 20 fIiHE following list of business 1 done in the Singapore Share Market last week is reported by one firm of brokers for the period March 20 to March 26: INDUSTRIALS:— Fraser Neave Ords $2.07* to $2.09. Federal Dispensary $303 and $3.00. Gammons $3.30 to $3.35, Hammers $2.75 to202 words
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Article58 1954-04-01 20 THERE was a drop of 831 tons in the production of tin-in-concentrates in the Federation in February. A total of 4.277 tons were produced in February as against 5.108 tons in January. Stocks of tin metal and tin-in-concentrates were 7.745 tons at the end of February as compared58 words
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Article86 1954-04-01 20 SINGAPORE. Mar 31. Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per picul acre: rt Copr April i3O buyers. >3O l 2 sellers; May 130 buyers. •30 1 4 sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; >54 12 sellers. Pepper: very quiet; no buying interest; white pepper drop >10; black pepper drop >s*86 words
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Article237 1954-04-01 20 Schemes keep trade alive SINGAPORE, March. 2'. HOMES can be built in Singapore more cheapi year because building materials are in pi, supply and prices have fallen considerably. A report presented at the general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of commerce yesterday says that the lower price237 words
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Article74 1954-04-01 20 SINGAPORE. Mar. 27 Mr F. H. Atkinson was elected chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce at th* Chamber’s genera) meeting Others elected were: Deputy chairman. Mr H. F. Clements; committee members, Messrs A F Taylor. M. F. Cutler, F. L. Lane. J M Mason. D. H. Palmer.74 words
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Article225 1954-04-01 20 Kubbv: SINGAPORE, Mu. AFTER the growing ,<, nfu dence in the mar.. i ast week, reaction and selu. by nervous holders are mu j m evidence and quite un,:r dietable fluctuations ha; taking place, says Le.v ar 2 Peat’s report, issued yesterday Trade support has br«r> rea225 words
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Article156 1954-04-01 20 THE following divid ends were announced b> companies operating in Malkya last week. STRAITS STEAMS!!; i* CO. LTD.: A dividend ol SI per share and a beau* of 75 cents per share. lev* income tax. > Books close April 2 t' 14. KATU TIN DREDGIN LTD.: An interim156 words