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Title Section13 1953-02-05 1 The Straits Times TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1953. 4 15 CENTS13 words
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Article115 1953-02-05 1 Ceasefire is proposed on U.N. terms 3 A.M. NEWS FLASH TOKYO, Wednesday. THE Chinese Communist Prime Minister, Chou En Lai, today proposed an immediate cease-fire in Korea on the truce terms already agreed with the United Nations. This would be followed by ;m 11-n;ilion political conference onReuter - 115 words
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Article, Illustration180 1953-02-05 1 Oranje here with new 'nose' THE 20.1titi-tcn liner Oranje came alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves yesterday from Jakarta with a temporary new "nose" and a new captain on board. The giant liner last month collided with th« 21.110-ton Willcm Ruys in the Red Sea. Her bows, badly damaged in180 words
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76 1953-02-05 1 COLOGNE. Wed. The Sovirt Air Force has about 1.2h0 planes, including jet bomhrrs. in the Soviet zone of Germany. the a via (ion magazine I In -will reported. II said that KussLi h;is an air force of similar slr>n«lh in the farmer German territoriesReuter - 76 words
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102 1953-02-05 1 VIENNA. Wed. STRONG rumours are current in Bucharest that two more Jews there have "disappeared from public life." according to reports reaching here today. One was said to be Josif j Chisinevschi. a deputy president of the Council of Ministers. The second wasReuter - 102 words
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133 1953-02-05 1 WINSTON MEETS DULLES Pledge sought LONDON. Wed. \IR. CHURCHILL today met the US Secretary of State, Mr. John Foster Dulles, in London to make clear Britain's determination that the Far East war must not spread by any reckless forays by Chinese Nationalists.. Hish British sources said that the Churchill governmentAP; UP - 133 words
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Article43 1953-02-05 1 Hotel razed —100 ESCAPE NEW BRUNSWICK. Wed— About 100 guesst escaped from Queen's Hotel early today when fire razed the fourstorey wooden buiCding. No one wa s injured. The roof of the 60-year-old hotel collapsed an hour after the guests had been evacuated.43 words
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Article69 1953-02-05 1 LONDON. Wed. SEVERAL mysterious Russian ships have appeared apain off the Shetland Isles, off the north coast of Scotland. They were seen yesterday in the vicinity ol the Northern Island. From one anchored shin, a loudspeaker blared out jazz music. Eighteen Soviet ships, including two large parent69 words
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Article42 1953-02-05 1 DANGER SIGN —Then attack RANGOON, Wed.—Communist rebels dressed as railway workers stopped a goods train by giving a danger signal and then blew up the engine boiler with dynamite near Yamethin, in central Burma. They also blew up a railway bridge.— Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article52 1953-02-05 1 TOKYO. Wed— The upper house of the Japanese Diet today passed a resolution of gratitude to the four neutral nations which acted as protective diplomatic powers for Japan in World War 11. The resolution praised Sweden, Switzerland, Spain and Portugal for protecting Japan's interests and citizensAP - 52 words
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Article18 1953-02-05 1 MANILA, Wed— Government attempt to reach a truce with the Communist Huks failed yesterday. A.P.AP - 18 words
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Article21 1953-02-05 1 COLOMBO, Wed.— Church and temple b^lls rang in Ceylon today to mark the sixth year of Dominion status Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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156 1953-02-05 1 VIGILANCE CORPS FOR CRIME AREA Civilian patrols planned TMIOISAND; of people living in Singapore's I"i..n 1 Rahru district, where two murders and numerouj petty thefts have taken place in the past four months, plan to form their own Vigilance Corps. Details will be discussed at a special committee meeting of156 words
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127 1953-02-05 1 GERMINSTON. South Africa. Wed. MANILAL Gandhi, son of Mhi •tin i Gandhi. and seven Europeans, including Patrick Baker Duncan, son of a former GovernorGeneral of South Africa, were sentenced here today on charges arising out of a "passive resistance" procession. Manilal Gandhi wasReuter - 127 words
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Article31 1953-02-05 1 FLAT MURDER —A 'lead' Singapore police are working on a "lead" j n their investigations into the murder Of Mrs. Ho Chwee Eng at her Tiong Bahru flat o n Monday.31 words
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Article33 1953-02-05 1 TOKYO, Wed— Japanese police arrested five Chinese and one Japanese in Kure and Kobe on charges of smuggling gold bars from Hong Kong to Korea through Japan, the newspaper Asahi reported today.33 words
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Article38 1953-02-05 1 LONDON, Wed.— The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Selwyn Lloyd, said today that Britain had warned Premier Naguib against Egyptian threats of force to get the British out of the Suez Canal zone.— UP.UP - 38 words
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Article38 1953-02-05 1 AMSTERDAM, Wed.— Hope was given up yesterday for the 1,331-ton Swedish steamer Aspo and her crew of 22. She vanished without a trace after sending an SOS from 125 miles off the Danish coast. A.P.AP - 38 words
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Article36 1953-02-05 1 TAIPEH, Wed— Nationalist China today agreed to turn Hung Tsu-chun over to the Philippine authorities to answer a charge of killing a pilot in an attempt to make the plane go to China. A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article76 1953-02-05 1 DETROIT, Wed. jAN American contractor who bought tank parts from a junk dealer, sandblasted and painted them like new and then sold them to a Government ordnance centre ■as been fined $10,000 <Ms3o,--•00 i. Kenneth C. Hevlin pleaded fuilty to a charge thatReuter - 76 words
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Article50 1953-02-05 1 SILLY MEN' Said Florence, 70 LONDON, Wed— Miss Florence Rudge 70, was rescued from her flooded cottage on Canvey Island last night after 72 hours without food In water or sleep on a kitchen table. "You silly men," was her mild greeting to rescue workers. "I thought you'd forgotten me.'--A.P.50 words
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Article39 1953-02-05 1 Send planes to Chiang senator WASHINGTON. Wed—Democrat Senator Jame s Fulbright said today the United States should supply Formosa's Chinese Nationalists with planes to bomb Communist China just as Russia was sending aircrafts to the Communists in Korea.— Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article58 1953-02-05 1 WASHINGTON. Wed.— The Finnish tanker Wiima is carrying 7,000 tons of Jet fuel from Rumania to China, desI pite Amer'.ca n Government efforts to stoD her. officials here said today. The 7,717-ton Wiima was said to be in the Sue 2 Canal area after loadingReuter - 58 words
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Article28 1953-02-05 1 HONG KONG. Wed.—Australian Lieut. Gen. Henry Wells arrived here by air today on the way to Korea to take over the command of British Commonwealth forces.28 words
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Article112 1953-02-05 1 HOW SYSTEM WORKS IN NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND'S off-course betting: experiment began a year a»o. Many bookmakers shut up shop. An intending- punter sends in a deposit to the Totalisator Agency Board in advance of his bet. When he has made his choice he identifies himself to his betting shop112 words
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Article31 1953-02-05 1 TAIPEH. Wed.— Nghlem Keto. member of the Vietnam Provisional Congress, said here today before leaving for IndoChina that Ho Chi Minh was still the boss of the Vietminh31 words
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Article15 1953-02-05 1 MUSAN. Wed— Allied guns accidentally shelled the Panmunjon neutral zone on Monday.— A.P.»AP - 15 words
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Article56 1953-02-05 1 PENANG. Wed— The parentj of a 14-year-old Penang school girl, Justlnia Lim. have reported her missing. The girl left her house yesterday morning Later it was reported, a stranger called on her father and said the girl would be returned if he agreed to let her marry56 words
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317 1953-02-05 1 BETTING MAY BE MADE LEGAL Bill for Council SINGAPORE may soon have LEGAL off-the-course betting. A P. ll to legalise .md control bookmaking is being drafted by the Singapore At-torney-General's department. It is to go before .the Executive Council. The Bill being drafted is based on information which I the317 words
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Article105 1953-02-05 1 U.N. troops - U.N. troops Lightning raid by TOKYO. Wednesday. I TNITED NATIONS infantrymen, with artillery and planes backing them up, have killed or woundec 1,200 Communists in one day— thus scoring their biggest "kill" of enemy troops on any one day this and western ends of the Korean battleline,105 words
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Article29 1953-02-05 1 LONDON, Wed.— An Albanian Ministry of the Interior communique today announced the arrest of "20 spies and dlverslonists" in various parts of Albania. Tirana Radio said. A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article13 1953-02-05 1 TAIPEH, Wed— Seven Chinese Communists were executed here yesterday.— AP.AP - 13 words
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Article27 1953-02-05 1 NEW DELHI. Wed— The Indian Prime Minister, Mr Nehru, has sent a 5.000-rupee (M 53.150) gift for the relief of Rangoon's Jan. 21 fire.— AJ»27 words
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Article52 1953-02-05 1 MOROCCO. Wed. Troops and police manned road blocks on most of the main roads in this French North African protectorate today stopping all vehicles for a documents check as they entered or left every village. A Dig traffic in arms was said to have beenReuter - 52 words
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Article322 1953-02-05 1 NICOLL'S WORD ENDS STRIKE rE Woodbridge Mental Hospital strike is over. The 450 members of the Mental Hospital Uniformed Staff Union were due to return to work at six o'clock this morning. The "back to work" ripnal I was given by the Union preslj dent, Inche Mahani Din Hajl Tahar,322 words
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Article30 1953-02-05 1 TOKYO, Wed— Dr rianK Buchman and 200 deviates will attend the first Assembly of the Moral Rearmament Movement in Asia, to be held in Kyoto next May.Kyodo - 30 words
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114 1953-02-05 1 WARSHIP BLAST DUE TO PETROL LEAK? Sabotage theory ruled out VALETTA, Malta. Wednesday. A NAVY spokesman today discounted the theory of sabotage in the 29.000-ton British aircraft carrier Indomitable, damaged by an explosion yesterday He said the explosion was probably caused by a petrol leak in the fuelling line leadingReuter - 114 words
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Article44 1953-02-05 1 TOKYO. Wed.— The AngloJapanese trade talks w*nt into roefss th's week whilo the BrlttaU delegation consulted London on Japanese requests that sterling import restrictions be eased. Japanese officials believed that the recess which began yesterday morning, would last abouttwo weeks.— U.P.UP - 44 words
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Article60 1953-02-05 1 CALCUTTA, Wed. Oil paintings of King George V and King Edward VII have been removed from the lobby of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly on the Speaker's instructions. The two portraits whtcn I have hung in the lobby for 20 years, will be preserved as 'historicalReuter - 60 words
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Advertisement75 1953-02-05 1 U.S. de. SUVA jewellers 106. ORCHARD ROAD TIL 2 2*66 NEW ;W SEASON'S S« LAMB Not only roasts, but lamb neck *ci^"~ chops and chump chops as well, for curries, stews, casseroles. Jft Tender, young Australian lamb, priced to suit even the strictest lamily budget, available at all Cold Storage75 words
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Advertisement56 1953-02-05 1 OFFICIAL DISTRIBUTORS OF FAMOUS WATCHES S.P.H.de SILVA *3 010 M irmirr tti****»rr rwi rnje )UR $5,000 MUST BE WON CONTEST Entry form and details IN PAGE TWO a other milestone along the highway of progress. The end of t'u journey lies ever beyond CHATWOOD KEY AND COMBINATION LOCK I FIRE56 words
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Advertisement291 1953-02-05 2 NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT H K. HARRISSON ESQ., a Director of Empirla Products Ltd., tJi" well-known London Muu- ts' F-xpnrt Representatives nti 1 shippers In the Radio, Electrical. Cycle anri Hardware Lines, will be In Sincajiore at the beginning of F-'bniiiry In order to visit old business friends and also to establish291 words
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Advertisement565 1953-02-05 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS are invited foi the following in the P.W.D. Kou Bharu. Kelantan: (a) 3 Diesel Fitters. (b) 3 Motor Fitters. Applicants must be fully trained and for post (a) have at least 3 years experience on dlesel engine maintenance and repair. Knowledge of Caterpillar or International Tractors or565 words
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Advertisement997 1953-02-05 2 NOTICES HECHT, LEVIS KAHN (Merehanta In Raw Rubber and other Commodities) VERY SATISFACTORY RESULTS MR. CHARLES E. FLETCHER ON CURRENT PROSPECTS The twenty-seventh annual general meeting of Hecht, Levls and 1 Kahn, Ltd., was held on January 23 In London, Mr. Charles E. Fletcher tJoint Managing Director) presiding. The following997 words
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Advertisement671 1953-02-05 2 NOTICES NOTICE DR. F K. De SOUZA of Colonial Dispensary has returned from his short vacation in India. ANNOUNCEMENT BORNEO MOTORS LIMITED, Singapore announce that their telephone numbers haw been changed to: IIJS4/5/6/7/8, (5 lines). NOTICE The Partners of the YORK HOTEL. 14, Scotts Road. Singapore, do hereby announce that671 words
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Advertisement667 1953-02-05 2 NOTICES BEDFORD PLANTATIONS, LTD. (Incorporated in the Federation of Malaya) Notice is hereby given that an interim dividend of 5 peT cent, lees 30 per cent Income tax. In respect of the year ending 31st March, 1953 will be paid to shareholders on the register at the clow of business667 words
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Advertisement293 1953-02-05 2 TENDERS TENDERS INVITED Supply of various type* of footwear to be delivered at General Hospital, Malacca. Tenders are Invited for the supply of the following types of t footwear U> be delivered at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Malacca. (a) Ladies' white canvas shoes with laces and crepe293 words
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Advertisement83 1953-02-05 2 The Bench type 12 "x 4" Combined Planing and Thicknessing Machine Si^^li J.I _^^2J 7 I l "hy i^w^^ Type P. T. J. Also in sizes 6", 16" and 20" AVAMJUMM KM STIHK Sole Agents: MACLAINE STOKVIS (M) LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA UJMPUI PBNAMG —Keep a tin handy m k <s^^^83 words
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Article37 1953-02-05 3 PARIS, Wed— The Hungarian Government has expelled an Israeli diplomat. Joseph Walter, from Budapest for alleged I e.spionaee. A spokesman of the Hungarian Embassy in Paris said Walter left by plane last night. —Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article32 1953-02-05 3 WASHINGTON. Wed— The United States has told wheat importing nations that it plans to fix new prices under a new international wheat agreement, informed sources hore said today. Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article198 1953-02-05 3 Ike wants it to spread to all Far East— Reds HONG KONG, Wednesday. THE NEW CHINA news agency today said that President Eisenhower's statement on the Korean war showed that "he is out to extend the war to the entire Far East." It was aReuter - 198 words
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Article65 1953-02-05 3 TAIPEH. Wed. fi ENERALISSIMO Chiang Kai-shek yesterday asfiirerl the West that Nationalist China would not ask for ground forces of any nation in its campaign to regain the mainland. But he would welcome air and sea support. Gen Chiang said President Eisenhowers announcementUP - 65 words
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Article31 1953-02-05 3 GENEVA. Wed Private talks between delegations to the meeting of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade began here yesterday on the question of Japan joining the organisation.— ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article29 1953-02-05 3 PITTSBURGH. Wed.— John Andrews, who claimed in 1916 that he could make petrol from water, died yesterday in comparative obscurity on his farm in Pennsylvania. U.P.UP - 29 words
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388 1953-02-05 3 NEW GALE: MENACES EUROPE Death toll now reaches 1,613 LONDON. Wed. of workers 1 raced against time and tide to bridge the gaps torn In the sea defence walls of flooded east England and Holland today as new gale force winds gathered in the North Sea. The Air Ministry andReuter; AP; UP - 388 words
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Article23 1953-02-05 3 LONDON. Wed— The French Prime Minister, M. Rene Mayer, will visit London on Feb. 12 for talks with British Ministers.— Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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168 1953-02-05 3 Sterling area's gold reserves are up LONDON. Wednesday. T<HE STERLING area's gold and dollar reserves had A risen by $278,000,000 since the drain was halted last March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Richard Butler, said last night. A gain of $132,000,000 in January, largest in any month of theReuter - 168 words
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Article57 1953-02-05 3 KIMBERLEY, South Africa, Wed. AYEILOW diamond weighing 325 carats which brought t 13.500 was found at the mine of ChristofTel Boer, a coloured diamond digger, yesterday. He plans to give half the money to another digger who has been helping him financially. Boer gave £300 toReuter - 57 words
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Article, Illustration91 1953-02-05 3 NEW YORK. Wed.— A direct New York to Ceylon plane service began yesterday when the Star of Ceylon left New York with eight pa&sengers. The once weekly flight will go by way of Paris, Zurich, Rome, Cairo, Dhahran, Bombay and Ceylon, arriving at Colombo on Thursday afternoonReuter; AP - 91 words
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Article194 1953-02-05 3 NEW YORK. Wednesday. A GROUP of American Negroes yesterday wrote to Mr. Churchill warning of "grave consequences in the rest of Africa and the West Indies" if Jomo Kenyatta, African union leader iv Kenya, was not released immediately. Kenyatta and five other Africans are onReuter - 194 words
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Article106 1953-02-05 3 MOREJEWS FLEE TO WEST BERLIN, Wed. rE Jewish welfare authorities yesterday said that they had evacuated East Berlin's entire Jewish orphanage and half the residents of •he Jewish oln folks' home to West Berlin. The announcement came as 1.500 East German refugees including nine Jews, fled to West Berlin yesterdayUP - 106 words
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Article14 1953-02-05 3 MANILA, Wed.— The first postwar Philippine-Japanese student conference opened here today.— A.P.AP - 14 words
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Article49 1953-02-05 3 ATLANTA. Georgia, Wed.The headquarters building of the Atlanta Fire Department has been condemned as a flre hazard. The city flre chief listed 19 defects. Including the absence of flre extinguishers and inadequate means of getting out of the Place should it catch flre.— UPUP - 49 words
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Article34 1953-02-05 3 NEW YORK. Wed.— About 3.000 people sat in stuffy discomfort for nearly an hour yesterday In a tunnel under the East River. New York, after their underground train had broken down.— U.P.UP - 34 words
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Article96 1953-02-05 3 Prisoners freed after ten years GOGTTINGEN. Germany, EIGHTEEN German prisoners of war, held by the Russians since 1943. arrived at Friedland camp yesterday. They were released from a Soviet internment camp at Kiev a month ago. Eighteen other German prisoners who were freed at the time, left the group whenAP - 96 words
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Article170 1953-02-05 3 LONDON, Wed. rE Government yesterday took the first step towards reforminß the 900-year-oW House of Lord*, whose Siic hereditary members hand down their seats with their titles to their sons. Mr. Churchill has sent invitations to the Labour and Liberal Party leaders for aReuter - 170 words
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Article360 1953-02-05 3 LONDON, Wed. AS far as Stock Exchange dealers were concerned, the good news concerning gold and dollar reserves was neutralised by the British Oovernment's attitude to the Formosa question, with a result that active interest was slow to develop today. The colourless situation eventually gave way to better360 words
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Article30 1953-02-05 3 LONDON, Feb. 4. Cash Buyers C 978; Sellers £980; Forward Buyers C 947' 2 Sellers £949; Settlement C9BO (up C 9) Turnover a.m. 100 tons; p.m. nil.30 words
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Article34 1953-02-05 3 LONDON. Feb. 4. Spot 23d March 23a.. Apr .-June 23d.. JulyS*pt. 22 3 4 d. Oct -Dec. 22 -d, Feb. cif 22\d. Mar. clj. 22\d, April cif 22* id Market: Quietly steady.34 words
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Article47 1953-02-05 3 NAIROBI. Wed. Security forces killed, at least eight of a gang of about 28 Kikuyu tribesmen cornered today in a i house in the northern Aberdare range. Kenya. The rest of the gang were captured. Some of the Kikuyu gang were armed with rifles.—ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article36 1953-02-05 3 BERLIN, Wed.— A U.S. High i Commission court yesterday gaoled a West Berlin gambling casino employee. A. Schlangen. for 30 months for trying to collect information about American and Belgian troops for Russia— Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Advertisement170 1953-02-05 3 ia TOKYO via BAMGKOK HONGKONG Agents: SINGAPORE PEXAMi CMCi TAlrEn TA-E2 BY APPOINTMENT TO TMf<^?^n|k lATI KING GEORGE VL Agents: iV. li^ r ''*—'>—^ HEDDLE&CO.LTD 4 RAFTIES PLACE. SINGAPORE PHONE: *****. N^ PERFUME IjV^r^ F.AUDE COLOGNE— LOTION lon lor m J J o T ARE YOU GOING TO BRITAIN FOR170 words
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123 1953-02-05 4 Theft from his boss was 'mean act' FINDING Tan Slew Or guilty of stealing four tyres from his employer on Jan. 21, Mr. J. F. McWilliam, the Singapore Second Police Magistrate yesterday, told him that it was a very mean act and sent him to three months' gaol. Tan stole123 words
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Article67 1953-02-05 4 A 49-year-old woman. Tai Ah Sun, was knocked down by a car at Nee Soon in Singapore last night. She was admitted into the General Hospital with facial injuries. Her condition is not serious. In another accident at Victoria Street, 34-year-old Yap Kiat Seng received67 words
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Article33 1953-02-05 4 MUAR. Wed.— An examination of candidates for certificate of competency as helmsman will be held in the office of the Harbour Master Johore, Selat Tebrau, Johore Bahru. at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday.33 words
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Article20 1953-02-05 4 MUAR, Wed— lnche Ibrahim bin Ban. election cierk, Muar. has been transferred to thr State Election Office. Johore Bahru.20 words
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361 1953-02-05 4 IPOH, Wednesday. attractive 17-year-old wife today admitted putting sulphuric acid in her 38-year-old husband's coffee. But she said that she had no intention of killing him she only tried to provoke him into divorcing her. The girl, Ng Kow361 words
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Article143 1953-02-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed rE hunt is still on for a "horror film 1 on rabies to shock indifferent dog-owners into complying with antirabies regulations. One film from America was mostly "heavy scientific stuff" with a three-minute strip at the end showing gruesome scenes of143 words
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195 1953-02-05 4 NICOLL GETS PAY REPORT Findings are 'top secret' T"HE REPORT of the threeman Benham Committee, set up In December last year to inquire Into the adequacy of emoluments of Singapore's 14,000 locally-domiciled Government employees, is now with the Governor, Sir John Nlcoll, who ordered the inquiry. The report is "top195 words
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274 1953-02-05 4 TEMPLE WEDDING IS STOPPED Bridegroom changed religion PENANG, Wednesday. A MARRIAGE due to have taken place this morning was stopped by the Nibong Tebal District Office because Muslims protested against the bridegroom changing his religion. The bridegroom. Ibrahim bin Rahman Shah, a lorry contractor, had assumed a Hindu name for274 words
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Article, Illustration171 1953-02-05 4 TWO Singapore police inspectors w.ll leave for Britain In April for a six-month course in general police work at the Hcndon Police College. They are Inspector Koh Lian Wah. of the C.I.D. Hokkien sub-branch, and Inspector J. C. Mathews, prosecuting officer at the Third171 words
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Article51 1953-02-05 4 Yuen Ching, who had been sentenced in the lower courts to one year's gaol on a charge of robbery, unsuccessfully appealed in the Singapore High Court yesterday. Yuen had been convicted of robbing $571 and Jewellery worth $2,598 at a house lii Wareham Road on Oct. 24,51 words
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Article23 1953-02-05 4 TELUK ANSON, Wed —The UMNO. Lo Wer Perak Branch celebrated Federation Day with civb a parly at the M la s23 words
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79 1953-02-05 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. rE 10-000 -strong War Department's Cirilian Staff Association plans to start its own lottery, if the Government will five a permit. The association is to write to Government for Information, the associations spokesman told the Straits Times today. The aim,79 words
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Advertisement245 1953-02-05 4 9m Blcxck WKite MADE IN ENGLAND SOLE AGENTS CHOY BROTHERS (MALAYA) LIMITED SINGAPORE -KUALA LUMPUR- IPOH Take EM'S ipM^A —it settles w^ the stomach 1^ %L I ENO'S Fruit Salt is soothing and settling to m M the stomach upset by unsuitable food or drink. f It will safely relicvr245 words
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Miscellaneous79 1953-02-05 4 I jW w 1 v 31 ft I 111 '1 a H^ H «.a^'or RoVd. f^'^m 001 10 1 swaa w P r* ?lon I. Frw lllm »how Portrait of »n Anrrlcm r»milv iM«l«v vrr tom.rrXrWT" th tr u Meetine of vouUi ifadrrs a, v M r a Orchard Road.79 words
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Article, Illustration35 1953-02-05 5 M. P. A ABCLIN. member of the French National Assembly and Minister of Finante in the Pinay Government, who passed through Singapore yesterday by Qant:isBOAC on his way to the Bandoeng ECAFE conference.—Straits Times picture.35 words
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Article161 1953-02-05 5 Chinese losing interest in business protest KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. PHINESE enthusiasm for a hartal in the J Federation is waning so much that a harta may not be held at all. Chinese firms were given ten days to decide on a hartal, but the Associated161 words
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Article149 1953-02-05 5 Killed his sister-in-law: 7 years MALACCA, Wed. MR. Justice Abbot told Lee j Hong, a 55-year-old Ua mine labourer of Negri Sem- 1 bilan, in the Malacca Court today: "I have to punish you for losing your sc "f-control. Lee, who was charged with the murder of his tUttr-in-law, Kok149 words
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Article54 1953-02-05 5 Thr Governor «f S nf»l S r John Nicoll, will open j the golden jubilee colobraf.nn Ol tho Singapore V.M.C.A. at a public meeting in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Feb. 19. The m^etine: will include \i\ address by Dr. Paul lloyn Limbcrt. secretary-elect oi the54 words
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Article49 1953-02-05 5 The Singapore Pediatric Society will hold its first annual general meeting in Professor Monteiro's lecture theatre. General Hospital, at 8.15 p.m. tomorrow. The meeting will end with a talk on "Health Education— A Joint Responsibility" by Dr. Elizabeth Kelly of the University of Malaya.49 words
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Article22 1953-02-05 5 BATU GAJAH. Wed.— Mr. A. Ramalingam, senior sanitary inspector. Batu Gajah, has been transferred to Talping i as senior health inspector.22 words
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Article, Illustration37 1953-02-05 5 THE ASSISTANT OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE, Singapore, Mr. S. E. Teh, was at Kallang Airport to meet his wife, his 2. -year-old son Stephen, and Stephen's doll when they arrived by Comet from Eng land yesterday. Straits Times picture.37 words
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107 1953-02-05 5 BROTHERS DROWN IN PIT Bodies found TELUK ANSON. Wed. TWO brothers were drowned A at Teluk Anson on Sunday. They were Tan Eng Mm, 18, and Tan Eng Leok, 17, both cycle shop assistants. On Sunday evening, after a search was made for them, their cycles and clothes were found107 words
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Article58 1953-02-05 5 IPOH. Wed —The Perak Antl- Tuberculosis Association's rehabilitation settlement in Batu i Gajah will be opened by the Sultan of Perak on Feb. 28 It i is the State's biggest postwar health scheme. The ceremony will begin at 9.30 a.m. Mr. N B. Abdullah. retired hnspita'. assistant, has58 words
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Article55 1953-02-05 5 KANGAR. Wed— At a Kan- trar parade yesterday, the Raja of Perlis presented letters of commendation to three mem- j bers of the police force for meritorious deeds in connec- I tion with "Operation Service." The recipients wore Corporal Othman bin Omar, Corporal Omar bin Osman.55 words
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Article39 1953-02-05 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Frank Ash ton was fined S2O today by the Kuala Lumpur Second Magistrate for incon- i iterate driving. Ashtons car collided with a lorry at 8 mile, Kepong Road, on Dec. 8.39 words
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Article64 1953-02-05 5 TAIPING. Wed.— A Women's Institute has been rormed at j Selama. Officials are: President. Che Hamldah binte Jamaluddin; vice-president. Ensku Man; honorary secre- j tary, Mrs. Jones; treasurer. I Mrs. Boey Sim Leong; committee Haji Zabaidah, Mrs. Pereira. Che Hindun, Mrs. Wong Yong Yew. Miss64 words
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Article56 1953-02-05 5 IPOH. Wed.— Three schoolboys, a Malay, a Chinese and an Indian jointly hoisted the Federation Flag at Kroh. Upper Perak. when more than 400 schoolchildren celebrated "Federation Day" on Monday. The High Commissioner.-, message was read before the flag was hoisted after which ir.ter-school sports were56 words
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148 1953-02-05 5 PENANG, Wed. T»HE PENANG Malay newspaper Warta Negara today criticised "so-called Malay intellectuals" who do not make sufficient use of the Malay language. "It l s ridiculous tnat a Malay councillor should have spoken in English recently because, so he i id. he was not148 words
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Article28 1953-02-05 5 KOTA TINGGI. Wed— A 15-year-old cirl won one of the $25,000 third prizes of the Social Welfare lottery. Her father is a lorry driver.28 words
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Article, Illustration173 1953-02-05 5 DETECTIVE SEE... yesterday's picture Shot detective wants to be back in action SINGAPORE Detective See Chong Yee, whose stomach was ripped in a gun duel with four gangsters at .1 in Besar on Jan. 21, is well again and raring to get back into action. When a Straits Times reporter173 words
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102 1953-02-05 5 REDS SHELLED Villagers watch barrage BUKIT MERTAJAM, Wed. BUKIT Mertajam residents watched last night as security forces shelled suspected bandit positions in the hills b^yend the town. The sky was lit up by gunfire as armoured cars from the 12th Royal Lancers, Taiping. kept up a continuous barrage for nearly102 words
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Article38 1953-02-05 5 I PENANG, Wed— Surface mails from Britain are expected in Penang by the Chusan on Feb. 10 and the Breconshire on Feb. 14. Mails from New York are due by the Stool Director on Friday.38 words
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Article183 1953-02-05 5 6-month baby is saved from sea ALOR STAR. Wed. ASIX-month-old baby was among five people saved by a Customs vessel yesterday evening as they clung to a capsized boat in the sea at Kepala Tanjong near Kuala Kedah fishing village. "Our rescuers reached us just in time." Police Constable Shari183 words
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Article58 1953-02-05 5 PENANG, Wed.-- Chung Ling teachers and students today paid tribute to the memory of their murdered principal. Mr. David Chen, at a ceremony in the school hall and at his tomb. Mr. Chen was shot dead in his car a year ago in front of the58 words
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Article48 1953-02-05 5 KUANTAN, Wed. -Hasnah binte Sidek. of Sungei Ular, who was alleged to have bitten Rahman binte AH on the ear during a quarrel. wa s allowed $300 bail when she pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing hurt. The case was postponed.48 words
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Article24 1953-02-05 5 PENANG. Wed— The annual meeting of the Penang Bt. John Ambulance Association, fixed for this Friday, has been postponed until further notice.24 words
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Advertisement253 1953-02-05 5 Tiw complete luxury tells you nothing finer flies the Pacific! TO THE U.S.A. A You pay nothing extra for the extras you get on "The President". All President flijrhts are in luxurious double-decked "Strato" Clippers*. Gourmet meals with complimentary Champagne. Conpenial club loungo on the lower deck where you sip253 words
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Advertisement47 1953-02-05 5 I U^m 'f /.^■W>E<iMM* B I^****'*'jM«^|^»^iMlWW^^^^^^^ t^^ t I \rMMm^. A The NEW "SHELLTOX" is the most potent insecticide yet offered to the public. The NEW "SHELLTOX" is a surface spray as well as a space spray The NEW "SHELLTOX" contains D.D.T., "Gammexane" gamma B.H.C and Pyrethrins.47 words
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Obituary16 1953-02-05 6 BFAUCHAMP Sheila Oinevra Of Bf-rßhapton. Norwich, NufTolk, died gndflonly on the 20th of January 1953.16 words
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Article54 1953-02-05 6 MM OOH TKK CHEOW and family thank all friends and relntives for tiirir tcfegrmßlS, vvre.itlis. MBtSt* anre and loan of cars In their recent bereavement. MR. AN!) MRS. WEF SWFE WAN Vista to thank all friends and reUUtm for their best wishes, kind assistance and \u!u.»ble p-fts on the54 words
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702 1953-02-05 6 Singapore, Tliurs. Feb. 5, 1953. Science And Sleuth Science, as sn aid to criminal letection, can be a frightening veapon as a judgment in the j "ederation Court of Appeal j las revealed. It is a case which las aroused a great deal of nterest partly because of the landing702 words
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Article443 1953-02-05 6 The withdrawal of the U.S. Seventh Fleet from Formosa has so monopolised attention that the importance of Mr. Eisenhower'.; references to Europe in his "state of the union" message lias been overlooked. Mr. Richard Butlers statement in the Commons on the rise in *he British gold and443 words
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Article123 1953-02-05 6 The uniformed staff of the Woodbridge Mental Hospital have called off their strike. Told of their leaders' decision, union members cheered. Ha? the strike then been as unpopular among union members as it has with the Singapore public Otherwise it was quite meaningless to welcome news123 words
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756 1953-02-05 6 A CHINESE UNIVERSITY AND ITS CRITICS TiHOSE who do not like the proposed Chinese university belong to two categories. The first set of objectors are mainly people with the colonial mind who still insist in this atomic age that culturally Malaya must be tied to the apron strings of Britain756 words
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Article107 1953-02-05 6 THE controversy regarding the creation of a new university has reached the point at which irresponsible critics hurl biassed and prejudiced criticisms and charges against each other. This state of affairs is to say the least injurious to good neighbourliness. The proposed university, as «c are told,107 words
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Letter137 1953-02-05 6 I WAS very interested Isjfi i> 1 read 'The Fishermen^ of Penan? Stay Ashore"!? (by Bill Fish) in your issue of Jan. 29. As a housewife \vho.« very fortunately, spends a>,; treat deal of her time on^ the north coast of Penang Island I am even137 words
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Letter89 1953-02-05 6 WHAT! A can-can dancer in th e streets of Singapore? Time: Haii-past-one on Saturday. Stage: Raffles Place, the Arcade, Finlayson Green and Robinson Road. Character: A scantily dressed European woman, looking like a can-can dancer. Background: A number of street boys cooInK, howling and whistling. Was89 words
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Letter260 1953-02-05 6 4 S an instructor in the Raffles Institution Evening Classes, I am shocked at the precipitate charges hurled by Dato Paglar against Mr. Howltt for evicting Dato Pagiar should have investigated before he Lssued such wild charges. While in sympathy with the students of the literacy classes260 words
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Letter213 1953-02-05 6 HAVE received from the i Secretaries of Kundong Rubber Estate Ltd., in advance of the annual report, a proxy form in favour of three of the present directors to vote at a meeting on February 20 next. They propose to elect a Chinese director to213 words
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309 1953-02-05 6 YT IS interesting but regret- table that the formation of splinter trade unions has drawn the encouragement of none other than Mr. Chew Seng himself. Like every other man-ln-thr-street Mr. Chew is, of course, entitled to express his personal views on the subject, but it309 words
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Article568 1953-02-05 6 Tragedy of an education system THE biggest tragedy in Malaya is the education system. The primary aim of education is more or less entirely forgotten or neglected and its secondary aim has become its main object. Many are rot even sure if there is a purpose at all in education.568 words
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Article438 1953-02-05 6 Q. and A. WE are glad to say that, what though blood boils, tempers are shredded and hair whitens and falls out ovor the affair of a proposed new university, calm disquisition and research unruffled continue in the cloistered purlieus of the present one and only University438 words
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Advertisement842 1953-02-05 6 Straitt Timei Free Prcw for th« convenience ot odvertiten, our representative ot 1»t floor, SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE, ORCHARD ROAD, will recei'e tmoll odvertitementt «nd onsweri to box numben. Clattified advertisements moy alto be handed to: CITY BOOK STORE LTD., Winthetter House, Collyer Quay, Singapore. CITY BOOK STORE LTD., 93 Tanajin842 words
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Advertisement29 1953-02-05 6 fa, A WIPE RANGE Oft 1 BEST ENGLISH WOOLLEN SUITINGS mm wmcrowftrrms I WORKMANSHIP AT MODERATE PRICES BEE (HOW (a MERCHANT TAILORS PHONE: 6535 2t. CHULIA ST.. SINGAPORE -1.29 words
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Advertisement258 1953-02-05 6 Sealed and Delivered A firm of British motorcar manufacturers with a large export trade to Australia were worried about the deterioration in finish which occurred in transit. The bodywork was found to be blistered and the upholstery to be disfigured by mould. The company appealed for help to 1.C.1., as258 words
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294 1953-02-05 7 ARMED SINGAPORE GANGS GRAB $8, 000 Woman of 62 is robbed of $4,000 jewellery TWO masked and well-armed gangs grabbed more than $8,000 in two Singapore robberies yesterday. With those hold-ups the peak was reached in the pre-Chinese New Year crime wave which the police warned the public about a294 words
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201 1953-02-05 7 KEEPING UP THE CUSTOM But $40 was lost on way YESTERDAY the Singapore > Fourth Police Court was told the story of a Chinese wedding and its attendant J customs. A woman. Ong Gin Tee. told the court that when her younger brother, Ong Ah Koo. wa.s married to LetHock201 words
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Article78 1953-02-05 7 A 2«-year-oCd nattier. Folia Fnonu Mm?. of Morse Road, was i-harzed in the Singapore Filth Police Court yesterday with trying to commit suicide on Tuesday afternoon by luinpins into the Singapore River from Cavanaeh Bridge, v.- t- :l her two-year-old son in her arms. A 19-year-old labourer,78 words
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Article33 1953-02-05 7 Indian labourers yesterday found an ur.exploded Japanese mortar shell near a culvert at Paya Lebar Crescent, Singapore. The foreman told the police and Army engineers removed the borr.b.33 words
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Article103 1953-02-05 7 By Our Market Correspondent A JAPANESE trade mission is to visit Malaya next month to explore the possibility of investing in the rubber, tin and bauxite industries. They will also encourage the forming of joint stork companies between Japanese and local businessmen. The mission,103 words
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Article58 1953-02-05 7 Lim Hoe Ching. a lorrydiiver. carried 33 extra passencers in his lorry at midnicht in Kranji Road. Singapore, on Auc. 24— five rinv alter he had been convicted of a similar offence. Lim was finer! Sl3O yesterday by Inche A. W. Ghows. the Singapore Second58 words
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Article71 1953-02-05 7 Representatives of Indian and Ceylone.se organisations in Muar met recently at Sikh Temple to discuss improving conditions at Hindu cremation crounds at Jalan Ismail. A seven-man committee was formed to look into the matter. They were Mr. N. K. Pillay 1 chairman 1. Mr. G.71 words
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Article79 1953-02-05 7 The Singapore Coroner, Mr. Giam Chong Hing, yesterday returned a verdict of suicide at the resumed hearing of the inquest on a 38-year-old bread-seller. Wong Toon Jim Wong was found by his wife with a knife wound in hi« throat in their room in Orchard Road79 words
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Article71 1953-02-05 7 A new type ot British freighter aircralt. the Universal, which can take off with a pay-load of 22 ton s from a grass strip 1.000 yards long, may pass through Kallang next month on its way to be demonstrated in Japan. Travelling with the plane will71 words
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Article139 1953-02-05 7 SEREMBAN. Wednesday. T*HE officer-in-charge of the Semenylh police station. Sergeant Jaffar bin Mohamed Nor and a party of policemen walked nearly two miles soon after midnight yesterday t pull out a car which had run into a ditch. The only occupant of the car,139 words
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Article38 1953-02-05 7 The Singapore Youth Council Is calling a meeting of youth leaders at the V.M.C.A today to discuss the possibility of publishing a youth newspaper" and plans for a youth reference library. All interested are invited.38 words
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Article35 1953-02-05 7 The East-West Society Is sponsoring a public discussion on "Is There a Need for a Second University in Malaya" at its next meeting at the British Council, Singapore, I on Feb. 12.35 words
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Article147 1953-02-05 7 MALAYA'S TAXES 'TOO LOW MANCHESTER. Wed. rE Manchester Guardian today argued that there was no reason why taxation in Malaya should remain at only about 10 per cent of the national Income. "Clearly the heavy cost of j the anti-terrorist measures Is putting a serious brake o n all r/ansReuter - 147 words
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185 1953-02-05 7 Herakles comes off the reef CARGO SHIFT DOES THE TRICK II st before high tide yesterday afternoon three Singapore Harbour Board tugs succeeded in dragging the Finnish freighter Herakles off the coral reef which had held her fast for 51 hours 15 miles from Singapore. More than 300 tons of185 words
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Article124 1953-02-05 7 THEY GET THEIR PORK BACK after fines THREE pork sellers said in the Singapore First Criminal District Court yesterday that they slaughtered pigs illegally early that morning ;n Nee Soon village because the villagers wanted more pork to celebrate a temple festival. They added that they did not have the124 words
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Article59 1953-02-05 7 MR Peter Williams, founder president of the Genera. Labour Union of Singapore has been expelled from the union, the secretary, Mr. N. A. K. Jothi. announced yesterday. Mr. Jothi said that the executive committee on Feb. 1 took this ste D as Mr. Williams' actions were considered59 words
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Article44 1953-02-05 7 Lee Phiang Sal was yesteri day sentenced to a month's gaol in Singapore Fourth Police Court after he had pleaded guilty to smoking opium. It was stated that detectives found Lee smoking opium in a house in Weld Road on Tuesday.44 words
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Article, Illustration50 1953-02-05 7 LADY ELIZABETH LONGMAN wife of Mr. M. F. K. Longman, head of Longmans, Green and Co., famous English publishing house, talking to Mrs. M. W. F. Tweedie, wife of the Director of Raffles Museum, at a cocktail party in Singapore yesterday. Mr. Longman is in the background. Straits Times picture.50 words
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Article82 1953-02-05 7 Ten candidates passed the Institute of Book-Keepers' examination in Singapore in December last year. They are: Book-keepine: Tan Bak Nam and Khoo Yew Yuen (fellow stage >: Goh Hoe Patt (associate stage > Lee Yoke I Chow < Intermediate stage). Bu.slre.ss methods and organisation: Chan Whay82 words
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Article18 1953-02-05 7 During January, 70,738 tons of rubber (all grades 1 were exported from Singapore and the Federation.18 words
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Article142 1953-02-05 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. ADY Templer walked through driving rain at the Kuala Lumpur airport today to greet the Countess of Limerick, vice-chairman of the British Red Cross Society. During her few days in Kuala Lumpur the Countess will visit the British Military Hospital at Kinrara.142 words
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Article, Illustration45 1953-02-05 7 THE HIGH COMMISSIONER. General Sir Gerald Templer. (foreground) with hand grasping a carbine, and dressed as an ordinary soldier takes a rest after climbing to the top of a 2,000-foot hill durin c a seven-mile jungle patrol in Negri Sembilan last week. Army P.R. picture.45 words
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147 1953-02-05 7 GOOD WILL ROLE OF COUNCIL Vital aid abroad for students COLONIAL students in Kncland must be properly treated and the British Council had a vital task in this connection So said Mr. C. H. Wilmot. ol the British Council, to Singapore Rotarians yesterday. IHe descrbed "><■ student* a« key men147 words
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Article58 1953-02-05 7 Lim Yam Soong was fined $100 or two months' gaol yesterday by Mr. Choor Singh the Singapore Third Police Court Magistrate, for having illicit sam.su. A constable told Mr. Singh that he stopped Lim at Serangoon Road at dnwn on Jan. 21 and found three bottles of58 words
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Article61 1953-02-05 7 Office-bearers of the Singa- pore Christian Council for| 1953 are:— President: Mr K. Abraham: vice-president, the Rev. Harry K. Johnston; sec retary: Mr. Wu Pv H.suan: treasurer, Mr. Lim Ka Huat. committee: the Rev. ChewHock Hin, Mr. T. C. Koh, Mrs. Shufen Khoo: Mr. Peter Chew, Capt.61 words
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Article102 1953-02-05 7 TWO MORE BANDITS KILLED Tapper slain KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. TWO more terrorists have been killed by security forces in the Federation. The Communists have murdered a t civilian One terrorist was killed I yesterday morning by a patrol of the Ist Somersets on a I European-owned estate in the Klang102 words
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Article76 1953-02-05 7 On a report made by Mr. A. E. Minns, the Singapore Traffic Police Chief, Eu Khiang Teck was fined $100 and had hi.s licence endorsed for driving a car in a dangerous manner In Thomson Road on Nov 25. The First Traffic Court was told that Mr. Minns76 words
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Article64 1953-02-05 7 As president of the Singapore Legislative Council, the Governor. Si- John Nlcoll. will receive a special copy of the Constitution of India from Mr. M. Gopala Menon. Representative of the Government of India in Malaya The presentation will remade at a tea-party of the Singapore branch of64 words
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Article33 1953-02-05 7 Ng Ah Beng was yesterday found guilty of stealim $30 from Mrs. P. T. Carrot, mt Hyde Park Gate, RAF, Sel-tar. Singapore. He was placed on probation for two years.33 words
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Article75 1953-02-05 7 Japanese film Rasho-mon is doing such good business that a brisk black market in seats has sprung up outside Singapore's Pavilion Cinema, i where the film is being .shown A brutal piece of realistic film production, Rasho-mon won last year's Venice award. When Singapore crowds first heard75 words
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Miscellaneous85 1953-02-05 7 The Weather WEATHER statistics throughout Malaya yesterday were:— Minimum temperature: 7.30 p.m. on Feb. 3 to 7.30 a.m. to Feb. 4): Singapore (74 degrees), Penang (73), Kota Bahru (73 1, Kuala Lumpur (73), Ipoh (72), Kuantan (70). Maximum temperature: (7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Feb. 4i Singapore (88), Penang85 words
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138 1953-02-05 8 'New Formosa policy will help Malaya' WE'RE VERY GLAD. SAYS MR. LAU KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. PRESIDENT Eisenhower's "free Formosa" policy would greatly increase Chinese support in the fight against the Communist terrorists In Malaya, a pro-Na-tionalist leader said today 'They will be more enthu- j siastic now that Communist China138 words
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102 1953-02-05 8 Rev. Mother dies of a heart attack IPOH. Wed. rE Rev. Mother St. Patrick O'Mahoney. Lady Superior of the Cameron Highland? Convent, died this morning of a heart attack. Bom '-n 1882. the Rev. Mother St. Patrick came to Malaya in 1913 and tausrht in the Taiolng Convent until 1920102 words
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380 1953-02-05 8 Train our youths for commercial Jobs, Govt. urged A BLUEPRINT which may form the basis o.f i new economic policy for the Federation Government was published yesterday by the United Malays National Organisation. An UMNO memorandum said the Federation Government should participate380 words
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Article38 1953-02-05 8 Mr. B. J. Surridge. adviser on 1 co-operative affairs to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, will be guest-of-honour at a Singapore Urban Co-operative Union Limited tea oarty at tho G. H.Cafe on Feb. 17.38 words
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Article55 1953-02-05 8 A 75-year-old woman Cheng Seang Ho. and Lee Chan Wah 24. claimed trial in the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday to a charge of cheating a woman, Sco Ah Sum, of $479 at Kreta Ayer Road between September 1951 and Marcb 1«j52 Bail of $500 each55 words
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96 1953-02-05 8 IPOH. Wednesday. UfORKERS on four of the five estates in Lower Perak who went on strike on Monday over a dispute about pig rearing returned to work this morning. Workers on the other estate, Melintang Estate were still holding out this morning. The strikers96 words
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Article80 1953-02-05 8 MOIIAMED .Meerasa Abdul Rahman, a stevedore, nas arrested in Telegraph Street, Singapore, on Tuesday morning for sleeping on the five-footway. Yesterday, in the Singapore Fifth Police Court, he told the Magistrate. Mr. D H. Chapman; "I was or'iere-tl to leave my room a tew80 words
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Article28 1953-02-05 8 Tengku Aminah, wife of the Regent of Johore, will lay the foundation-stone of the new Princess Elizabeth School for the Blind at Johore Bahru today.28 words
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Article46 1953-02-05 8 Lee Chin Honp, a 23-year-old clerk of the Chartered Bank, was acquitted without his defence beinp; called in the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday on a charge of threatening another bank clerk. Yeo Khee Whatt. with intent tr. provoke a breach of the peace.46 words
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Article55 1953-02-05 8 KUCHINO. Wed— The first amusement park here was opened to the public last night in time for the Chinese New Year. The park has a theatre hall, singing stage, sports stadium, children's playground and trading stalls, all costing $300,000. Other sections of the park still underReuter - 55 words
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193 1953-02-05 8 Our Market Correspodnent - Sales of William Jacks up 20 p.c. SUCCESSFUL EXPANSION Our Market Correspodnent Rv |"Mi: overall expansion by William Jacks and Co., 1 (Malaya). Ltd.. in its last financial year comfortably took care of reductions of profit in some sections of the business. This was revealed in the statement of the193 words
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Article, Illustration34 1953-02-05 8 MAJOR S. P. M. KENT, of Ihe Second Gurkha Regiment. and Miss Joan Shaw, walk under an arch of kukris as they leave the Tanglin Garrison Church after their wedding recently.— Mobile Photo Service.34 words
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201 1953-02-05 8 HOW THEY LOVE THE THOUGHT OF A VISIT BY THE QUEEN FEMININE hearts in Singapore yesterday missed a beat over the possibility of a visit by the Queen here next year. Three prominent residents Mr. Tan Chin Tuan, Dato s. I. O. Alsagoff and Sir Han Hoe Lim have suggested201 words
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Article71 1953-02-05 8 The body of Halil bin Ithnin. 21. a labourer, was found among rocks at the base of the Johore Causeway on Nov 20 last year, the Singapore Coroner, Mr. Giam Chong Hing. was told yesterday at the inquest Medical evidence showed that Halil died from drowning.71 words
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Article42 1953-02-05 8 TELUK ANSON. Wed. A meeting of representatives from schools, clubs, associations, guilds and prominent residents in Lower Pprak will be held at the District Ofnce. Teluk Anson. on Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. to discuss plans for celebrating the Coronation.42 words
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153 1953-02-05 8 FIREMEN PROTEST Army ignored their demand- MORE than 50 firemen employed by the Army in Singapore yesterday called on the Army Civil Service Union to protest over the delay in replying to their demands for better conditions of service. Mr P. R Williams secretary lof the A.CS.U. told the Straits153 words
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Article69 1953-02-05 8 Lee Kwong Wing, an electrician, who failed to comply with a maintenance order of $80 monthly to his wife, Wong Mcl Kara, was yesterday sent to gaol for two week s by th» Singapore Fifth Police Ma- I eistrate. Mr. D. H. Chapman. Lee, admitting69 words
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Advertisement255 1953-02-05 8 Ho* tow* y COLUMBIA S J t Hj^ "Up in Ihe (Jouds W f i -~s|>||i MUSICAL shirring ,9H<. FRANKIE ""^^H LAINE -wSS (Mr. Rhythm) ,?f %M^Ja| nnd j l^ifilJliS BILLY DANIELS Jllaßli (Mr. Blues) awlfilil Featnriag He 1 "^1~"i V 4olBf£k front Tagiay! Last Day for Frankie Lame Crooner255 words
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Advertisement329 1953-02-05 8 AT 10 -1.4b -5.15 -8.45 in i im in y \s i n. nvnn Vtt WILL NOT Br SHOWN A(;AIN IN gWOAFOM AT LOWER PRICES. FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS. ALSO SHOWING— MALAYAN FILM (;AZF.TTE OF HIGH COMMISSIONERS TOl'R IN JOIIORE. Prices S3; $5; $7 Only the S7 soats rrsorvahle.329 words
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Miscellaneous301 1953-02-05 8 %4 is ll'IJ I LN| I"j I I |If > 1 SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR MALACCA 630 a.m. Tamil Music; 6 .40 News oam. 5 p m q.^^. elO 930 a m 2 pm a« Spore; 645 in Tamil; 645 Chinese Music; 7 Happy Anniversary; 655 News; 7.15 Announcement*; 6.48 Latin301 words
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Article391 1953-02-05 9 JEAN CHURCH - THUGGERY IN THE NURSERY JEAN CHURCH By rTHE toy cosh argument! still goes on but I sometimes wonder if thej fault can be traced fur-; ther to the nursery I rhymes of childhood. Reading through "Bedtime Rhymes and trying to miss out the more bloodthirsty j ones leaves little choice391 words
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Article, Illustration86 1953-02-05 9 A LETTER from a reader 'Visks how she can adapt two heavy cotton sarongs to a cocktail dress. This is good news, because it shows a drift away from the conventional "Europeanised" sarong dirndlskirt and washing frock. Here is an idea a party-going dress for the sophisticated woman.86 words
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Article, Illustration40 1953-02-05 9 Sharkskin for the male, sharkskiyi for cocktail parties, sharkskin for the smart icoman-about-toun Well, why not sharkskin for the beach, too? Here's hott it looks as seen in a London fashion parade of sivim-ivear Tot 1953.40 words
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Article346 1953-02-05 9 WHAT makes you look like your mother or your father is a little thing the scientists call a hormone. It's a chemical messenger which carries certain characteristics from your glands to other parts of the body. You know the most famous of them all by346 words
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Article223 1953-02-05 9 ADELAIDE KERR - ADELAIDE KERR I By A BANKER went bounc- ing over Long Island roads in an oil truck for weeks on end some time ago. The days were hot and he was dusty but he didn't care. Re was out to get the answer to a question—223 words
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Article349 1953-02-05 9 SWEDEN In the money 4 YOUNG Swedish girl. recently elected Beauty Queen, will see her beauty immortalised on the new Swedish banknotes. For her portrait has been chosen to adorn the thousand crown note on which It will confer an additional attraction. Will it incite her compatriots349 words
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Advertisement215 1953-02-05 9 Delicious. r'-^Bf^- mm Vcs!. talented Heinz chefs take as much care J f as the finest home cooks to coax out the full, sat- isfj ing flavor of this succulent dish! Rich, juicy I HEINZ Baked Beans give you mare enjoyment every time. Sit down to a piping hot plate215 words
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Advertisement89 1953-02-05 9 tifa 1 1 1 ri 0 the famous perfume Sfa NOW IN BEAUTIFUL NEW BOTTLES BOXES CTt-Sl ONE BURNER PRESSURE STOVES Sun Flame Pressure Stoves are designed for safe, easy cperation and are solidly constructed to give long, efficient service available in Silent or Roarer Models. r Mr£ Sole Distributor*89 words
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Miscellaneous287 1953-02-05 9 Straits Times Crossword II 118 Hj| '9 20 2. ACROSS 12. King cabbage (4). 2. Magnetic sketch (7). 14. Lettuce Island (3). 5. Half determined ft), 15. Keeps within bounds (7). 8. A rare thing In Orslno's ser- 16. Late bird (4). vice (5). 17. Equipage to get up? (4-3).287 words
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Article, Illustration1462 1953-02-05 10 Police seekjj r hit-run car jl AT half-past six one morning last July a Chinese cyclist was found unconscious in a ditch in the upper Thomson Ro£.d, the victim of a hit and run accident. His cycle was bent and twisted, his basket1,462 words
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Advertisement343 1953-02-05 10 Despairing irritation is made v orse by rubbing and scratching, uhich can to ea«<lv cause serious injection. Skin irritation is especially unbearable during (he night, vet (hi* miserable malady is so rasily remedied Prevent skin irritation by a temporary light diet and by HhsuininElrom pungent loods. WV.ir lirlu underclothing At343 words
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Advertisement457 1953-02-05 10 The .Sign Of Good Wrestling HAPPY WORLD J^L*^ SAT. FEB. 7that9p m. Book ImmediatclyAtWinstons >S«;\^» 4,TlwArcid«.(PhoiieB2l23) ~^Sf?fc**» S3. OO OJL OO A Wallv Oakes Promotion I.ullt'fif S'J.tHtf THIS HORRIFIC fIGURE YOU MUST SEE! ii <^sWtaßs^sij^? w tt^^S THE FABULOUS FANTASTIC FRENCHMAN the FRENCH ANGEL BLONDE TIGER (Afraid Of Neither Man457 words
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Advertisement1380 1953-02-05 11 SfrJtlS MANSFIELD <5c CO., LTD. 5*25 ■otioqe (Incorp-irntci in Sirvjnnorr) All olh.r D«pt BLUE FUNNEL LINE D#Btl Carrttr'i option to proceed via other porti to load ond ditcharg* cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, LONDON ft CONTINENTAL PORTS Duo Soils P. Sham Penong Prom.thaus for Havre, Liverpool Glo<gow f Aicaniui for1,380 words
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Advertisement912 1953-02-05 11 Prices higher in Australia MELBOURNE, Wed. MISCELLANEOUS Investments had a fairly buoyant market on the Stock Exchange today. Price ris«9 far outnumbered (alls ali'-iough most of the leading issues moved narrowly. Mining scrip continued to attract .speculative buying interest, parti- I culurly shares in producing gold companies. Bonds continued to912 words
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Advertisement330 1953-02-05 11 AROUND THE MARKETS rpHE Singapore share market ■I- was generally easier yesterday and where changes in quotations occurred they were downward. A fair turnover, however, occurred In some cases on profit-taking. William Jacks report showed a decline in net profit to $1.7 million from $1.9 million in the preceding year.330 words
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Advertisement864 1953-02-05 11 and this is depressing the j market. The market had opened steadier, March being quoted 80 4 cents buyers, before the; selling movement started. The close was quiet Closing prices yesterday were In cents per 10. No. 1 R.S.S. Spot loose buyers 76',, sellers 77U; No. 1 R.S.S. lob. in864 words
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Advertisement286 1953-02-05 11 SHIPS IN PORT CHIPS lying alongside the Sing a pore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Oranje 1 2, Bentong 3. President I Buchanan 45, Benreoch 67. Rajula 89. City of Chester 11, Trevethoe il3 14. Ascanlux 15 16. Japara 18. I Padana 19 20, Resang N.Wall N0.2. Merlimau286 words
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Advertisement1236 1953-02-05 11 McALISTER <5c CO., LTD. TEL: No. 390* tL'.ERHAN 6. BUCKNALL LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM A HAMBURG ond for U.S.A., North Atlontie Port, ond Conndo via Colombo m.s. "CITY OF CHRTIR" S'por. P Shorn Penong 6 11/5 Fob S.S. "CITY OF BIRKENHEAD" t S'por. p i'hom Penang 14/iOF.b 2 1/23 feb 24/2*1,236 words
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Article56 1953-02-05 12 The women's hockey quadrnneular tournament which wm arranped to be held in Singapore this weekend >^as been cancelled. Selar.gor are unable to send a team. Negrl Sembilan had earlier iried off. The Singapore women's trial for i "day has been cancelled, and toInVs meetlns of the56 words
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Article96 1953-02-05 12 The Singapore Recreation Club "Red" team against Ceylon Sports Club in the semi-final of the Singapore Hockey Association senior knockout competition at the S.R.C. on Saturday will be: B. Noronha; R. Barth. Fernando; M. Goulding W Hay. P. Neubronner; H Hoeden. O Rozarlo. A. Clarke,96 words
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Article68 1953-02-05 12 The team to represent GHQ against R.E.M.E. in the Singapore lone final of the FARELF Interunit rugby cup competition at Tanglin on Saturday, kickofT 5 p.m.. is: MaJ Falrman; Pte McChlery, Capt Watson. Pte Hlgglns. Sgt. W.Uson; WO I Sharp. LCplSnvrt; Forbes. Sgt Dodds. S«t McKnight.68 words
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365 1953-02-05 12 EPSOM JEEP - Woodcote Inn and Mubarak to miss K.L. EPSOM JEEP Hv KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. WOODCOTE INN and Mubarak, two of the bes stayers in training, will skip the first of the season's important races, the Selangor Gold Cup (l|m.) at Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 14. Neither has made the trip from365 words
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Article323 1953-02-05 12 SPOTTING THE WINNERS By I |i-'in Jeep Tyt V ten best horses to follow at the Selangor Turf Club Geld Cup meeting are: Broadside: For the Oold Cup. A genuine stayer on the upgrade. Won a mile at Penang In course record time and went down by a neck to323 words
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96 1953-02-05 12 SINGAPORE XI WIN THEIR THIRD GAME MANILA. Wed. SINGAPORE'S interport footballers tonight won their third success.ye game defeating the Manila Football League all-Ch.nese selection 3—o at Rlx il football Stadium. The half-time score was 2—o. The first go;-.! was made by Yassln inside-right, after! 18 minutes of play and theUP - 96 words
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Article163 1953-02-05 12 ROYAL AIR FORCE Seletar Jrniors and University of Malaya A' drew 2—2 at Seletar yesterday in a quarter-final match of the Singapore Hockey Association Junior knockout competition. Ex-, nine of ten minutes was civen bu: still there was no score The ma; eh w jh be163 words
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Article311 1953-02-05 12 A LI BABA and Pilots Point, good winners at Ipoh on n Saturday, last day of the Perak T.C. meeting have been promoted to Class Three. Seventeen now h net have been classified. on« ot th<ra in Class 1 He Is 3anh'>ra an311 words
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Article138 1953-02-05 12 MELBOURNE. Wed 'pHE South Africans were held to a draw hy Victoria in the four-day match which ended today. It w s the ll'h drawn game of their tour Tourists gnineci a first Innings lead of 141. Vi torla scoring 260 in reply to 401Reuter - 138 words
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Article39 1953-02-05 12 The Sunnyside B.P. beat Eanle B.P. by seven matches to nil in a friendly badminton match played at their court on Saturday. At Pulo BuXom on Sunday Starlight B.P. brat the GEC Social and Athletic Club by 4-339 words
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Article99 1953-02-05 12 LONDON, Wed. 'THERE are no changes In all English football league fixtures for this Saturday, Feb. 7. The Scottish Cup second round matches on the name day are: Aberdeen v St. Mirren; Airdrieonmns v East Fife: Albion Rovers v Ea.^t Stirling; Alloa Athletic v Motherwell; BerwickReuter - 99 words
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Article361 1953-02-05 12 IF SINGAPORE Cricket Club had intended yesterday, in their game of rugger on the padang against Naval C.-in-C. Staff, to serve a warning to the Fijians, whom they meet on Saturday, they succeeded admirably. For. with ten first team players in their side. S.C.C. scored six361 words
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Article65 1953-02-05 12 MELBOURNE. Wed. Australian Olvmplc runner John Landy j bef T e r ed his own Australian reI cord for two miles with a time of amta. 1 2sec. tonight at Kardinla Park Ceelong. The previous best \vns 9 l.in. B.2sec Liridv was well outside theReuter-AAP - 65 words
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Article48 1953-02-05 12 Affiliation fees to the Singapore Business Houses Football Association must he lodged with the Hon. Secretary, P.O. Box 900, by 4.30 p.m. today. Application forms for entrance to the S.B.H.F.A. league competition, together uith entrance fee, must also be lodged by the same time.48 words
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Article237 1953-02-05 12 BRIDGETOWN (Barbados). Wed. THE Indian tourists faced an uphill fight against Barbados here today, needing 339 runs to avoid an innings defeat When stump.-, were drawn at the I close cf yesterday's play the third day the Indians had la one second innings wicket for 59Reuter - 237 words
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192 1953-02-05 12 yItTORIA School, last year's S.A.F.A. Youth Competition winners, had to struggle very hard to draw with Raffles Institution yesterday at the V.S. ground. With only 15 minute s to k<> Victoria were losing 2-0. Then Charlie Chan cracked in a ftn<shot to192 words
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Article61 1953-02-05 12 LOXnOX, Wed. I'TON Town, third in Div. 2 of the Football League, kept up I heir good home record by beating bottom of Div. 1 Manchester City s—l in a F.A. Cup fourth round replay yesterday. Other Cup replays yesterday resulted: Birmingham C. 3. Sheffield l\Reuter - 61 words
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Article71 1953-02-05 12 The learn to represent Young Men's Sikh Association in a hockey match against R.A.F. Seletar at Selerar on Sunday will be selected from the following: Aviar Slnch. Harban Singh. Hr\rd-'v Stneh. Mohinder Sinsh. Ajit Singh. B. S. Soin. Blanth Mufti, Jagir Singh. Gurdev Singh. Harbin Sin«h. Jr..71 words
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Article64 1953-02-05 12 Gymkhana B.C. defeated Traction S.C by 2-0 In a friendly soccer match at the Post and Telegraph ground yesterday. Belu and Salleh scored for Gymkhana In another friendly match, played at Parrer Park. Tamil Brotherhood Association drew with Town Rancers 2-2. Nadarajah and Rimnkrlshna scored for TBA., and64 words
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Article, Illustration31 1953-02-05 12 TWO Raffles Lnstit.it inn defenders leap t,, foil a Victoria School, raid in their match at the V.S. ground yesterday. The result was a 2-2 draw. Straits Times picture.31 words
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174 1953-02-05 12 KUALA LI MPIR. Wednesday. J JOST important thing when learning to sprint toa A to do a lot of short sharp hursts. George Pallet] senior honorary coach to the British AAA, told class of 40 at his coaching course at the Polic Depot174 words
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127 1953-02-05 12 GO IN FOR ALL SPORTS. COACH TELLS SCHOOLBOYS. KI'ALA LI MPIR. Wed. "I\ONT specialise in one mJ branch of sport when you're young," Eneli-h AAA coach George Pallett today advised 32 aspiring schoolboys at Victoria Institution "Take pmrl in all simrt* during your school days." l> (old the youngsters, "and127 words
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Article27 1953-02-05 12 TOD.\¥: High 0214 hrs Of'^S 14?4 Cm); Low 0816 (2.9) and 21 TOMORROW: 0243 I R Ri and 1! r,~<. 0855 (29) and 2050 i3.6i27 words
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Advertisement878 1953-02-05 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Pace 6> SITUATIONS WANTED CHILDRENS Nanny. Dutch. 20, will take c.-re of children in exc'linnce for passage to Holland. Box MO. Afil72, S.T. ACCOMMODATION VACANT ONE Double and one single rooms nmv vicant. 2. Rochallc Drive. Tel *****. "COSMOS" 17 Scotts Road. One larce double bedroom,878 words
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Advertisement972 1953-02-05 12 HOLSrN LAND fOX SALE BEAUTIFUL bungalow situated 3 m-s. Bukit Tlmah Road freehold 11.000 mi. ft. furnished, gas water 1 li!!ht telephone Inclusive $50,000 i Instalment can be arranged. Box No. A 6211, S.T. LESS THAN COST. Excellent j huik'ini; lot at Dunearn Park ■atate, High elevation, first class: .ocality.972 words
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Advertisement109 1953-02-05 12 HERMtiU. a, Taifoud to (if imid PmmuM- who must go light on weigh' but heavy on work. People who want a really portnhl* portable prefer the HERMES "Baby" the world* lightest typewriter. On ships, planes and trains more than half a million HERMES "Babyhave typed more letters in more languages109 words
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Miscellaneous49 1953-02-05 12 1KHKFV SENIOR K.O. TOI'RNEY: S.C.C. v Trachcrs (rrplay) at SCC. (Umpires, t'apt. Storker and Mr. B. S. I Siiitl). SERVICES: Transport Win* v S.S.C. at ii.-nci, it \i Rp e t. Urpt v FAEF "B 1 at Chanel. FLOODLIT SOCCER: Tulan Br»n| v CTtrn Arrows, Tradr Fair, 9 p.m.49 words
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