The Straits Times, 16 February 1953
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Title Section14 1953-02-16 1 The Straits Times Established 1845. TWELVE PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1953. 15 CENTS14 words
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Article, Illustration247 1953-02-16 1 Clerks union suggests postponement of strike THE THREATENED strike of 800 Singapore Harbour Board clerks, who were due to stop work tomorrow, may be postponed. At an emergency meetinjj on Saturday of the executive council of the 5.11.8. Stall Association, the 1 clerks' union, it247 words
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Article128 1953-02-16 1 but the crisis comes today LONDON, Sun. TJRITAIN'S east coast M I defences, broken by floods two works asp and now reinforced by millions of sandbags, hold yesterday against rising spring tides. Anxious engineers watching for new breaches in the sea w.-ilLs reported "all quiet' alonn128 words
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274 1953-02-16 1 MM ii nnonisi in \n\i in SEOUL. Sunday. GENERAL Maxwell D. Taylor, new commander of the Bth Army in Korea, today challenged the Communist forces "to come out and fight." Gen. Taylor told correspondents tho Bth Army would welcome a Communist assault andReuter; UP - 274 words
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Article, Illustration272 1953-02-16 1 T»HE Ist. Battalion, the East Yorkshire Regiment. distinguished for its part in the invasion of Nor- m. inch in 1944. reached Singapore by the troopship Empire Clyde yesterday. The 800 mm of the battnllon wrre piped ashore by the banri i f the Fijian272 words
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Article58 1953-02-16 1 WASHINGTON. Sun. The White House disclosed thai Popp Pius has advised President Eisenhower of ■many new demands" In seeking clemency for Julius and Ethel Rose:: But the White House indicated that thp President will stand oji hi.s refusal to save the convicted atomic spies frnn: d rUP - 58 words
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Article71 1953-02-16 1 BERLIN. Pun.— We -t Berlins anti-Communist Telepraf today quoted well informed circlet as stating that Oerbart Eisler. former East Grrman propaganda chief and one time member of the American Communist Tarty, had fled to West Berlin. The paper added that the United States authorities were sen rrReuter - 71 words
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Article52 1953-02-16 1 PORT SWETTENHAM. Sun. The Pyrrhus and Shillon? collided this afternoon in P'^r: Swettcnham harbour. Only ■light damage was reported The accident occurred when the Pyrrhus tried to enter the northern section of wharf 6. Harbour officials reported) that the stern of the Pyrrhus hit and dented52 words
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Article, Illustration38 1953-02-16 1 Mil. MALCOLM MACDON'AI.D'S term of office as Commissioner General for South-East Asia has been extended by the British Government until the end of the year. Mr. .Mac Donald was to have retired in May last.38 words
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75 1953-02-16 1 Twin inside girl aged eight weeks DULUTH. Minnesota. Sun. A SIAMESE twin growing in- -^ide a two-month-old girl h;is been .successfully removed, doctors said yesterday. The girl was born with a lump over the base of her •spine. Because such a growth could become cancerous doctors decided to operate. AUP - 75 words
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Article21 1953-02-16 1 ROME, Sun.— Twenty-four people were killed in a train crash at Benevento, southern Italy, today. Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Article63 1953-02-16 1 TOKYO, Sun. Siam is winning its fight against Communism. Phao Sriyanond, In-.spwctor-General of Police of Bangkok, said in Tokyo yesterday. Referring to Chinese Communist infiltration into Siam. he said: "They come as Communists and change to capitalists." He said Siam's police system Ls being decentralised to'63 words
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Article47 1953-02-16 1 j OSLO, Sun.— The elder daughter of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Norway Princess Ragnhild ire*terday became engaged to a young shipowner Earling Lorentzon of Oslo. The marriage will take place at the beginning of May. it was officially announced. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article55 1953-02-16 1 THE SPIRIT OF RE- UNION CASTRES <S. France). Sun. Claudo Fabro. Just returned from military service in Indochina shot dead his six-year-old daughter, mortally wounded his father-in-law and severely wounded his wife and mother-in-law at a facnily reunion dinner party. Then he reloaded and shot himself in the chest. HeReuter - 55 words
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Article57 1953-02-16 1 PARIS. Sun.— A Pakistan trade delegation of six arrived her? by air yesterday to nesotiate a new trade agreement with France. Under the last agreement which expires in March after running for a year, Pakistan sent jute, cotton and skins to France and received machinery,Reuter - 57 words
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Article114 1953-02-16 1 Blunt talk to Neguib urged LONDON. Sun. LORD Killearn, former British Ambassador to Egypt, writing in the Sunday Express today, urged Britain to "speak frankly and finally" to Egyptian Premier Neguib and his i friends. "I would tell them," said Lord Killearn, "that unless they accept the British proposals forReuter - 114 words
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Article, Illustration41 1953-02-16 1 THE OPEN CLASS event in progress a t Singapore's first Outboard Regatta in Pasir Panjang yesterday. B Cornelius who lay last in his Silver Streak soon after the race started, quickly overhauled the leaders to win the race Straits Times picture.41 words
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Article38 1953-02-16 1 PU3AN, Sun. President Syngman Rhe c announced today that South Korea would be replacing the present won currency with a new issue 10 I be called Hwan notes, in a: < move to curb the republic's rampant Inflation.38 words
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Article163 1953-02-16 1 ADLAI TO VISIT MALAYA NEW YORK. Sun. MR. ADLAI STEVENSON. Governor of Illinois and Democratic candidate in the November presidential election, announced yesterday that he will visit Singapore and the Federation of Malaya in March in the course of a round-the-world tour. Mr. Stevenson, who will be accompanied by a163 words
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Article57 1953-02-16 1 BRUSSEL. Sun— Soon Haeng Joe 33-year-oid first lieutenant' of the South Korean army was decorated with the Belgian "Croix Militaiie" during a brief ceremony In the Ministry of Defence here yesterday. The medal was given for exceptional services rendered to Belgium while a liaison officer attachedReuter - 57 words
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Article50 1953-02-16 1 TOKYO Sun. The American freighter Chin.i B-^ar rammed ana sank a Japanese boat off the past e*MX! of Japan today. Ten of the 21 crew Vt the boat are missTi. Twelve fishermen werr r< cued by the China Boar and the Japanese patrol ship Genkai.— UPUP - 50 words
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Article61 1953-02-16 1 SAIGON. Sun. French Union forces killed a total of 160 Vietminh rebels and captured another 155 in a series of operations in North and South Vietnam in the past two days, a military communique claimed. Several operations around the Hanoi perimeter were launched by Franco-Vietnam-ese troops toUP - 61 words
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166 1953-02-16 1 TOKYO. Sunday. TWO explosions ripped through a fireworks factory ■■■10 miles west of here this morning and first police reports said 20 persons were killed and 50 injured. More than 100 houses were reported destroyed in the blast near the United States Tachikawa Air166 words
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Article44 1953-02-16 1 FA VOURITE FILM STARS SANTA MONICA, California. Sun. Susan Hayward and John Wayne last night were named 1952's world favourite screen stars in a poll conducted in 50 countries. They received gold "Henriettas," given each year by the Foreign Press Association of Hollywood— U.P.UP - 44 words
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Article36 1953-02-16 1 TAMPA, Florida, Sun.— A National Airlines DC-6 with a crew of five and 41 passengers aboard, was presumed to be down in the rough waters of the Gulf of Mexico last night.36 words
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Article37 1953-02-16 1 ST. PETER PORT. (CHANNEL IS). 3r.n.— The British steamer Stanley Force S3nk off Cape De La Hapue today and its 11 crew members were pi"krd by the stramor Port Hr' r taking to lifeboats. —U.PUP - 37 words
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Article194 1953-02-16 1 Another attack on Ike's action LONDON, Sun. PRESIDENT Eisenhower by his action over the Formosa Straits was apparently prepared to alienate opinion all over Asia in order to placate a section of his own public opinion at home. Mr. Patrick Gordon-Walker former Labour Commonwealth Secretary, said this tonight. The decisionReuter - 194 words
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Article57 1953-02-16 1 NAIROBI. Sun. A Kikuyu frrorKraelicr and member Of the African Church was hacked to death with knives when his hous P was attacked by 20 terrorists. Three Kikuyu in another gang were captured single handed by Mr. B. Spurle. a European. All l\ad spears and kntvca57 words
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Article37 1953-02-16 1 MANILA. Sun More than 40 people were burned to death and 18 injured when a bus entfJbed into a river bed und burst into flames 150 milrs north of Manila today. Router.Reuter - 37 words
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Advertisement132 1953-02-16 1 S P H de SILVA "I sometimes wonder, Susan, if the delightful prospect of fish-for-break-tast is worth the hours of nerveshattering fishing and waiting aboard tht lugger." "Most certainly not! Especially when..." "Let's not be too hasty. After all, you did enjoy our fishing weekend and acquitted yourself quite well132 words
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Advertisement14 1953-02-16 1 OUR $5000 MUST BE WON CONTEST Entry form 1 and details IN PACE 1114 words
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Advertisement41 1953-02-16 1 BING GRONDAHL AND ROYAL COPENHAGEN ART PORCELAIN H. SENA LTD. SINGAPORE. PENANG BANGKOK. Tiger Testimonials Mr. JOE KERR, the famous clown, is quoted as stating: "No fooling! I'm not clowning when I say TIGER is best!" 2.TT.53 Distributors: Fraser Ntivi Ltd.41 words
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150 1953-02-16 2 INDO-CHINA. Sun. SEVERAL thousand Vietnamese were homeless as flames hundreds of feet high tore through congested thatched houses in the southern slum area of this city. Thousands of the poorest inhabitant,, half-a-mile from Saigon port fled weeping, moaning and praying. What made it worse forReuter - 150 words
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Article, Illustration40 1953-02-16 2 FIGHT AGAINST TIME TIDE WORKMEN ARE SEEN here busy repairing the flood damage at I.owestoft. on Britain's east coast. The sea had earlier broken over the wall and brought hundreds of tons ol earth down on t,. the sea road.40 words
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288 1953-02-16 2 EAST GERMANY NEARING FAMINE, SAYS REUTER LONDON. Sun PROFESSOR Ernst Reuter. Chief Burgomaster of Berlin, said here yesterday that "East Germany 1"= on the verge of something like faoiine." That part of Germany which Is now the Russian zone was once the provider of food stuffs for Berlin and theReuter - 288 words
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311 1953-02-16 2 SAYS VENICE TRIBUNAL VENICE, Sunday. THE VENICE Tribunal last nijfht ordered 5,000-tons of oil, brought here V by the tanker Miriella from the nationalised Anglo-Iranian oilfields in Persia to remain in storage for the next 15 days. The Tribunal president announced thai the cargoReuter - 311 words
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Article33 1953-02-16 2 C AI R O, Sun— Egyptian Premier Mohamed Naguib replied "very soon' when asked by reporters here last night when Anglo-Egyptian talks on the Suez Canal would begin.— Reuter. tionReuter - 33 words
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217 1953-02-16 2 U.S. mustn 't bully allies, says Adlai NEW YORK. Bun. MR ADLAI Stevenson, defeated. Democratic Presidential candidate in last Novembers election, last night pledged his support to what h<' Mid was President Eisenhower's "business administration" provided It did not b»come "the big deal Addressing the Jefferson f Jackson Day dinnerReuter - 217 words
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130 1953-02-16 2 NEW YORK. Sunday. THE picture in the Voice of America programme "looks worse and worse as we get into it deeper and deeper." Senator Joseph McCarthy said yesterday. McCarthy, head of a Senate tnvestigating committee has been conducting closed hear- 1 ings in New130 words
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Article43 1953-02-16 2 MANILA. Sun.-Thr- Japanese freighter Mari Maru reported to the Philippines customs bureau yesterday that she was aground In the Surlaco Strait in the Southern Philippines. Another Japanese freighter, the Tosan Maru. was reported to be steaming to her assistance. -Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article21 1953-02-16 2 CAPETOWN. Sun. The South African Government has civrn £50.000 to flood relief l n Britain. Holland and Belgium. Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Advertisement361 1953-02-16 2 THE JUNTA ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION CO., LTD. Pw-<>i i upatinn I i\rd Deposit* I Nolle** Is horpby clven to nil honors of Pro-Ormpation Fixed Deposit H«rnpts rioted Decrmbrr j IP4I or oarlirr thai thpip must be. aurnridPivd for exchange or refund t thr ReclMerrd OHlee of the I Compnny. 1-5 Station361 words
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Advertisement674 1953-02-16 2 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS are Invited from I Federal Citizens Male or Female 1 for the post of Communication AkI xisiants in the Department of Civil i Aviation. Federation of Malaya. Ap- i pllcants must have attained their I 18th but not their 26th blrthdav and must have passed either (a)674 words
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Advertisement781 1953-02-16 2 NOTICES Re: KOTEIKARAN MAIDEEN also known at K. MAIDEEN, Deceased By virtue of the provisions of Section 36 of the Probate and Administration Ordinance (Chapter 61). the Official Assignee, Singapore, has been appointed the Receiver of the estate of the abovenamed deceased, formerly Canteen Contractor to the Singapore Police Force,781 words
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Advertisement348 1953-02-16 2 NOTICE Licence fees in respect of the undernoted vehicles not havlnc been paid under Notice within the period prescribed ln Section B(7i of the Road Traffic Ordinance. 1941. Warrants for levy and seirure have been executed unrier Section 8 8 > of the said Ordinance: Lying at Registrar of Vehicles'348 words
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Advertisement30 1953-02-16 2 Britain's most versatile vehicle < REG. TRADt, MARK ***** Sole Distributors SINGAPORE MALAYA BORNEO CHAMPION MOTORS LTD. ORCHARD ROAD, SINCAPORE-9. TEL. 5808 LOKE YEW BUILDING. HOLLAND ROAD. KUALA LUMPUR. TEL. 5410.30 words
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Article265 1953-02-16 3 Ike needs whole-hearted v and sincere support, says leading Democrat WASHINGTON, Sunday. THERE "is no quick, immediate or patent remedy for ending the Korean war, and no promising solution in sight," Senator Walter George, the Senate's senior Democrat, warns. The 77-year-old Georgia senator urged in265 words
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Article211 1953-02-16 3 Obscene letters sent to Ike WASHINGTON, Sun. THE Secret Service reported yesterday that it investigated several "obscene and threatening lrtt< rs" address- ed to President Fisi-nhowcr before his Jin. 20 inauguration. The service, in its 1352 yearend report to the Treasury Department, said it found some of the letters cameReuter - 211 words
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Article154 1953-02-16 3 ATTACK ON A PRINCESS BRUSSELS Sun. BELGIAN Socialists, today urged King Baudouln to live apart from his father. Ex-King Leopold, to win him from what they consider to be the "bad influence" of his stepmother, London-born Princess De Rethy. The ex-King's wife was! attacked as the "power behind; the throne'154 words
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Article255 1953-02-16 3 WASHINGTON, Sun. \N article in the I ebruary issue of the "Leatherneck" magazine of the United States .Marine Corps says Chinese niurin<> being trained with Ameri< :vi help in Formosa "can be expected to account very well for themselves" in battle. A report from Formosa by Master255 words
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Article124 1953-02-16 3 State rice urged in Manila MANILA. Sun. REPRESENTATIVE Diosdado Macapagal (Liberal-Pam-panga> submitted a Bill to the House yesterday calling for nationalisation of the wholesale and retail trade in rice. He said the measure would encourage rice production and at the same time remove distribution of the cereal from alien— Chinese124 words
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Article30 1953-02-16 3 WASHINGTON. Sun. The United States secret service said today it had investigated several obscene and threatening letters addressed to President Eisenhower before his inauguration on Jan. 20. Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article176 1953-02-16 3 U.S. NAVY NAMES BATTLE 'LINE-UP' WASHINGTON. Sun. THE UNITED STATES Navy yesterday broke military precedent by announcing :n advance the "probably lineup" of ships which it said will bomb the Communist Korean port Wonsan on Monday. •Ships which will probably be at Wonsan neat Monday.' the Navy said, "include theReuter - 176 words
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195 1953-02-16 3 BERLIN, Sunday. FROM BITS and pieces of information it became clear yesterday that the Soviet Zone of Germany is building a solid wall around itself. That result could be a barrier around West Berlin, which sits in the middle of the Soviet Zone. These195 words
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Article102 1953-02-16 3 Mayer puts forward a new idea PARIS, Sun. PENCH Ministers proposed In their two-day talks with British leaders in London that Britain should have a full representative and not merely an observer on the European Defence Community's ministers' committee. This was an entirely new idea put forward by Prime MinisterReuter - 102 words
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119 1953-02-16 3 Toll of the Persian earthquake may exceed 1,000 dead TERRRAN, Sun. P REIGN Minister Fatemi has estimated that more than 1,000 people were probably killed in the Torroud earthquake. A search fo- bodies continued and official figures would be revealed later. He told a press conference that the Red Cross119 words
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Article, Illustration42 1953-02-16 3 CAMBRIDGE University students are among the thousands of volunteers, police, servicemen and others who arc helping to repair Britains battered coast defences. This picture icas taken on the banks of the River Ouse, near King's Lynn, Norfolk.42 words
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192 1953-02-16 3 Brighter hopes now for Middle East defence scheme WASHINGTON. Sunday. THE U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. John Foster Dulles, yesterday warmiy congratulated Britain and Egypt on their historic agreement on the Sudan. He predicted it might be the first step towards a better understanding in the Near East. American officialsUP - 192 words
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Article35 1953-02-16 3 TAIPEH, Sun. The Joint Rural Construction Commission is arranging to import 110 Angora goats from the United States in an attempt to start a new Angora wool industry in Chinese Nationalist— held Formosa.—Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article103 1953-02-16 3 Thousands flee to West Berlin BERLIN. Sun. NINE thousand East Germans evaded the tightened Communist controls yesterday and sought asylum in Wpst Berlin. Communist police increased their checks on the East-West ciy border and on the Soviet zone border surrounding the city in an effort to reduce the record refugeeUP - 103 words
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Article48 1953-02-16 3 SYDNEY, Sun. The Laboor Government which has held office in New South Wales for 12 years was returned to power in the State elections yesterday with an estimated gain of seven seats. I Labour creates a state record by entering a fifth successive three year term.48 words
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Advertisement12 1953-02-16 3 (m rt^y\ Mackinlays g-eate/b WHISKY ESTABHSHEO I 82O^^^ thy fnshintiahlr unman trvarm12 words
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Advertisement215 1953-02-16 3 JjMfc. THE SWISS £^y i sin. n Z jf A XEW J&L—^ a: it l!i Mi im flock pi^f PRINTED /^Sfj ORGANDY LW/ HAND PRINTED W RAINBOW \m ORGANDY I S DEFIMTELY THE I ft COWOISSEURS WASSIAMULL'S LADIES »R?T. lIM.II STREET. CIV Ws&ttv ,'<CV* SSiS^ZS'^'y <l tokyo o /yWZrXZy W215 words
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479 1953-02-16 4 England draw with 'Nim'HalUs penalty LONDON, Sun. IDEAS that either Ireland or England would win this I season's rugby "triple crown" were dispelled at Dublin yesterday as the two countries battled out fiercely for a nine points all draw It was the j first drawn game hot wren Eneland andAP - 479 words
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Article193 1953-02-16 4 ADELAIDE. Siinday. THE South African cricketers, fresh from their Test triumph over Australia, dismissed South Australia for 250 runs here yesterday and had scored two without loss before stumps were drawn at the close of the first day's play. When the teams first metReuter - 193 words
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Article115 1953-02-16 4 MANILA. Sun. rpONY and Joy Mottram had J. a hard tussle to beat K.H. Ip and Liv S'nang-kuo (Hong Kong» 6-2. 4-6, 6-4 in a semifinal of the mixed aouoles in the Philippines tennis cham- pionships here yesterday. Tony Mottrair. was ena;ic and lr>'ked tired af.erAP - 115 words
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Article, Illustration64 1953-02-16 4 CHELSEA'S F.A. Cup run ended yesterday with a heavy defeat at the hands of Birmingham, but there is one youngster who will always have vivid memories of it. Ho is schoolboy outside left Miles Sprctor (above), who "made" two goals for centre forward Roy Bendley in64 words
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719 1953-02-16 4 LONDON, Sunday A RSENAL became firmer favourites to win the F.A. Cup as the result of their comfortable victory over Burnley by two clear goals yesterday. Many people regarded Burnley, with their strong all-round ability, to be the one side to tame the719 words
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Article29 1953-02-16 4 LONDON. Sun. Widespread snow yesterday caused the abandonment of nine professional soccer matches, two race meetings, and *everil r ui; by union and rugby league matches. A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article100 1953-02-16 4 DURBAN, Sun. 'TWO former South African test cricket Dlayers. Lester and Lincs,:v Tuckett, are claiming a world father-and-s"n record. Way back In 1925-26 season. Lrs'cr Tuckett, the father, participated m two century tenth wtrk»stands for the Orange Free State against Western Province. Yesterday ihe son, Lindsay Tucketl,AP - 100 words
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Article312 1953-02-16 4 LONDON, Sun. I.A. CIP slh K«il Mi Blackpool 1 Southampton Burnley 0 Arsenal Chelsea 0 H -ham C. 4 Everton 2 Manchester V. 1 Halifax T. 0 Tottenham H. 3 l.iilnn T. Bolton W. 1 lMvmouth A. 0 (.atrshead Rothrrham I. 1 Aston Villa 3 FIRST DIVISIONReuter - 312 words
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Article1031 1953-02-16 4 FIRST DIVISION P W D L F A pts Proton 27 14 7 6 55 38 35 W Bromwich 29 16 3 10 46 44 35 Burnley 27 12 10 5 43 29 34 W'nlve.s 29 13 8 8 56 48 34 Arsenal 25 13 7 51,031 words
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Advertisement43 1953-02-16 4 Qua&fif REACH -INS Ideally suitable for Restaurants, Hotels, Lunch Rooms, Coffee Shops, Grocers, Provision Stores, Hospitals, etc. MODELS AVAILABLE FROM 20 TO 90 CU. FT. EASY TEU3MS CAN BE AHHAXGED Sole Distributors; THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. SINGAPORE, MALACCA. KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH. PENANG.43 words
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Advertisement233 1953-02-16 4 The man who names his whisky is tj v^^"" It wise: and wisest of all is he who «fc> Et.jt chooses White Horse. Every drop •'J^^^^'r^v£- It is whisky at its finest, distilled as Jf •?£'»,*-J1^ r '-"It Scotland and only Scotland fL*? ff '«o»P'”* :N knows how. To appreciate233 words
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269 1953-02-16 5 UMNO-MCA action may weaken IMP group in Federal Council KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. THE UMNO-MCA alliance will form a "discussion group" in the Federal Legislative Council to present a united front on the common interests of the two communities. The umno secretary-general, Inche269 words
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Article, Illustration47 1953-02-16 5 THESE ARE THK WINNERS of the relay race, of the annual children's »fc—!_«*■»ming gala at the RAF Seletar swimming pool. £Rom left to n ß h .they are June HufTam, Bernue Lancaster Brian Huddy and Michael Pugh.— Photo by Michael Anchant.Michael Anchant - 47 words
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93 1953-02-16 5 MOST of the Colony'B Lcuis- lativ 0 and City Councillors maintain that the present •system of allocation of Improvement Trust houses is the best and hove Do criticism tc ofTer. The councillors were replying to a reader's suggestion in the Straits Times that a newallocation93 words
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Article92 1953-02-16 5 100 GA VE BLOOD One hundred people gave i blond to the Blngap re Blood Bank last week. Five were In in the Malayan Nava! Force, five fron R.A.F. Seletar. six from the Borneo Co.. 14 ir.im H.M.s. Simbang, seven from the Imml n Office, nine f n \n the92 words
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Article37 1953-02-16 5 Gifts for old women 's home SITIAWAN. Sun. Mrs. C. J. Bailey, chairman of ;ne Women's Institute In the Dmdings. distributed 'red packets" to Inmates of the Old Women's Home in Sitiav.an for the Chinese New Year.37 words
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Article33 1953-02-16 5 JOHORE BAIIRU, Sun.— A library is beins formed at the State Council Chamber for the use of Johore State C incillors. At first the books and periodicals will be worth $1,50033 words
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Article31 1953-02-16 5 MUAR. Sun. Palamandy was charged at Muar with causing hurt with a bottle to S. O. de Silva at Temiang Renchong Estate. The hearing was postponed to Mar. 22.31 words
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Article43 1953-02-16 5 Security at Singapore's Pasir Pan.iang power stati n will soon be tightened by posting more police constables there. City Council ]agea will be placed under police contro'. Thc-re are :iow 20 j-p'-cial constables and 12 Jagas on the site.43 words
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Article26 1953-02-16 5 MUAR. Sun. Charged with failing to demolish an unauthorised extension to his shop at Jalan Abdullah. Tan Jiak Heng was find Sl5 at Muar.26 words
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180 1953-02-16 5 GOVT. MODIFIES AGREEMENT FOR LEASING CROWN LAND ALONG SHENTON WAY THE Singapore Government has modified the agreement to be signed by the lessees of 17 lots of Crown land along Shenton Way and Robinson Road— site of a multi-million-dollar development project. This follows a protest by a proup of lessees180 words
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Article53 1953-02-16 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Mon. THE Johore State Government has voted $50,000 for renovating the furniture in Bukit Serene, recently va- cated by the CommissionerGeneral, Mr. Malcolm MacDonald. All furniture bought bef.re the war is to be replaced and the post-war furnishings I will be renovated. Work53 words
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Article63 1953-02-16 5 Two well-known French writers, Jules Romains, 76, author of th e 27-volume "Men of nood will," and Maurice Beckl. were entertained at a cocktail party by the Alliance Francabe in Singapore last night. M. Romains is on his way to Saigon and M. Bedel, who has Just63 words
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Article30 1953-02-16 5 Mr R. Perrler. assistant manager of QANTAS Empire Airlines in Singapore, has been transferred to Melbourne where he will be manager. He leaves the Colony o n Feb 2330 words
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Article59 1953-02-16 5 The Singapore Institute of Science is sponsoring a public forum. "Whether there Is room for another university." in the institute hall at 593-A Serangoon Road on Wednesday at 7.30 p m. Speakers will be the Rev. Canon R K. S. Adams, Mr. Cheong Hock Chai, Mr.59 words
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167 1953-02-16 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Sunday. THE Kuala Lumpur Municipal Council "supports the development of trade unionism and endeavours to encourage trade unionism as part of its policy regarding relations between employer and employee." Mr. A. D. York, the president, declared in a message to the167 words
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Article48 1953-02-16 5 MUAR, Sun.— Mr. A. Williamson, headmaster of the Government English School, Muar, was guest of honour at a farewell dinner given by the staff of the school. Mr. Williamson is going home on long leave shortly. Mr. P. c. Joseph will act as headmaster.48 words
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Article157 1953-02-16 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. SIX more Communist terrorists have surrendered in Johore three to the Police at Labis, and three to the people of Kampong Kongsi new village, in the Mersing area. Since the start of the Briss.s Plan on June 1, 1950, 149 ter-157 words
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Article78 1953-02-16 5 A goods train f/as derailed in South Perak yesterday as a result of terrorist activity. The crew were unhurt. The day mail trains between Tapah Road and Ipoh to-day and th e night malls between Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh tonight were cancelled. The local passenger train from78 words
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Article38 1953-02-16 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. A new set of radio amplifiers and loudspeakers has been installed in the Batu Pahat mosque at a cast of $1,500. The old set. installed before the war, was beyond repair.38 words
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Article37 1953-02-16 5 SITIAWAN. Sun.— The Rnja Muda of Perak retunv.-d at the week-end to Teluk Anson by boat after a four-day tour c f Siliawan. He visited Goveir. ment schools and, police head quarters.37 words
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Miscellaneous413 1953-02-16 5 V.M.C.A.: Chinese Ne.v Year social arigl dance in hall, Orchard Road, 8 p.m. r.s.i.s..- Pree show of nims to commemorate Washington's birthoL- y J n ""■-tonditloned theatrette 2b Ruirios Place. 1 p m to 2 pm' SJnt»por e Art Society; Life class at British Council, Stamford Road P m. to413 words
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Article21 1953-02-16 6 MR. AND MRS. CHRISTIAN PODRIGUES thank nil friends and relatives who attended their recent wedding and who sent useful presents.21 words
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Article40 1953-02-16 6 A MADELINE GOWN is beautiful beyond belief wears It and then you'll know. CORONATION FILM. 8 and 16 mm. for your home movies In black and white or colour. For particulars write Kodak (Malaya) Limited. P.O. Box 687. Singapore.40 words
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Article837 1953-02-16 6 LOST by Woodward, 170 San Peng finis. Circular Road. K.L. Small female tabby cat. Reward for finder. SITUATIONS VACANT STOREKEEPER: Wanted on Oil Palm Estate. In Perak. Applications with copies of testimonials and minimum salary required to Box No A 6330. S.T. WANTED: One Production man and two general837 words
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Article738 1953-02-16 6 The annual conference of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East, held at Bandung, seems to have opened, done its business, and been closed, to the satisfaction of everyone except the Russians. Would it be too much to expect the Malayan delegations to submit738 words
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Article544 1953-02-16 6 The strange turn which the i Singapore Harbour Board dis- I pute h.os taken is welcome. A statement issued by the Board alleging that the Staff Assoc- 1 iat ion's demands arc connected with effort to stop corruption and fraud has led the Association's executive committee to544 words
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Article, Illustration1475 1953-02-16 6 CHINESE IS NOT A HARD LANGUAGE The world's most ancient living lamguage. spoken l>> the largest number of people, nninflerted and eronoinieal, says HO YUNG CHI CHINESE difficult? Nonsense. This is like saying that driving a car is difficult. Admittedy driving seems difficult to a man who doesn't know how1,475 words
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Letter250 1953-02-16 6 ON reading of the sorrow of "Labourer's Son," in his I rejection by the University of Malaya, I cannot but sympatlliM with him. I know how he feels at being rejected, after having obtained a Grade I Certificate, a London Matriculation Certificate and a thing or two more.250 words
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Letter299 1953-02-16 6 YOUR correspondent X.X.L. writing from Malacca in your issue of Feb. 7 thinks that I erred in saying recently that the Penang Municipal Council is not obliged to provide houses for the public. I meant that the council has no legal obligation to do so. If K.299 words
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Letter111 1953-02-16 6 'fANNOT Radio Malaya lmV» prove the quality of its sports broadcasts? The broadcast on the boxing in Singapore on Friday night was truly appalling. That the two commentators apparently were looking always at two different fights was baa enough. That tney should i contradict themselves as111 words
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Letter52 1953-02-16 6 j "OREEMA'S" letter headed 1 "Greek to Sikh", of Feb. 1 11. refers. I Hindustani songs are usually requested by Indians (lncludiing Sikhs i and Pakistanis jOnly a minorttv of requests 'comes from Malays and othrr nationalities. Most of thr Sikhs in Malaya understand I Tamil. UNCLE. 152 words
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Article521 1953-02-16 6 On the Margin lipM [ire IT is stated, frequently and lugubriously. that the Chimse of Malaya havr bern drawing in their horns a bit this New Year. It is not simply that wo have now well and truly crept Into ♦he Yoar of the Serpent, a division of time considerably521 words
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Advertisement75 1953-02-16 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. McCULLOCH: To Gloria and Jim daughter, at Kandang Kerbau ]lnspll:il AH well. BOTTOMS: To Diana iNee Salsbury) wire of John Bottoms, a boy and a Kirl. still born, on 14th Feb. N" letters please. BAIO. On 12th February, 1953 ni the Kandang Korbau Hospital, Singapore to Andree. wife75 words
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Advertisement13 1953-02-16 6 ll(&)3!i!iinfli flurodl qßiraiiiiin Mdiryn© (Cfflmm©mg Send for free leaflet. 16 CoSly*. flwy Sislfaftolt.13 words
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Advertisement78 1953-02-16 6 rfI*^OPTICIBN Fellow Institute Ophthalmic Opticians (Ene) Fellow Worshipful Co. of Spectacle-Makers (Ens) Freeman of the City of London By Appointment to H. M. Forces. 6. RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE PHONE: SO64Z qoHjl/o qedae/o Tne luTle /onop Heavenly petticoats Stiffened Nylon fishnet Stiffened Nylon horsehair Nylon Tulle nxxttleo hoTel /olncjapohje For abrasions78 words
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173 1953-02-16 7 FEDERAL GOVT. CLERKS TO HAVE STRONG NEW UNIOIS KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. POWERFUL new trade unjpn will be formed at the end of the month to represent more than 18,000 Government administrative and clerical workers in the Federation. "We have felt an urgent need for a single efficient ar.d well-disciplined body173 words
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Article, Illustration72 1953-02-16 7 ALL THE SEAWAYS led to S ingapore over Chinese New Year week-end. The waterfront was filled with craft from the outer islands, while crews were ashore celebrating. In the Telok Ayer lay hundreds of sampans, moved round to the town centre for the week-end72 words
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Article69 1953-02-16 7 THE Singapore Family Planning Association kj to lr.ake an all-out, effort to raise funds. The Appeals Committee members are: VUoountei li'anworth, Mrs. T. P. F. McNelce. Mrs. Goh Kok Kee. Mrs James Mller and Mrs. Lim Koon Teck. Functions already planned to take plarr69 words
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Article60 1953-02-16 7 Ene Knm. a labourer of Pulau Übin, off Singapore, who had never had an Identity card, told the Singapore First Crin-.inal District Court thai he did not know how to apply for one. ang was civen a dollar from the Court's -poor box"60 words
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111 1953-02-16 7 14 New Year Day traffic accidents KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. FOURTEEN road accidents were reported by Kuala Lumpur's Traffic Police on Chinese New Years Dayeight less than on New Year's tf. Two people, both Chinese were slightly injured in yesterday's accidents. In Kiang. a middlp-3Ked Chinpyp woman cyclist died on Friday111 words
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Article60 1953-02-16 7 A Singapore Traction Com- pany conductor. Goh Soon Thye. undrr a lower court sentence of three months" imprisonment on charges of misappropriation, lost his apnea! n the High Court yesterday. Goh had been convicted in the lower courts on three charges of misappropriating three small sums of60 words
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Article65 1953-02-16 7 The Controller of Engineer- Ing and Equipment for the! RAF, Air Marshal R. O Jones, will arrive In Singapore by Comet on Wednesday on a ten-day tour of th e Far East Air Force. He will visit RAF units In Hong Kong, Ceylon and Ma- j laya. In65 words
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Article, Illustration189 1953-02-16 7 Tapeworm torso ?—not this girt LEE-LYE, 17, Shanghaiborn singer from Hong Kong, wearing a skintight sky blue satin swimsuit, told the Straits Times at her Singapore flat yesterday: "Thirty inch busts the average for Chinese girls? What does Mr. Scott think we are, tapeworms?" Lee-Lye was referring to statement by189 words
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Article215 1953-02-16 7 5,000 squatters prepare to go KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. SCORES of Kuala Lumpur j Chinese squatters have promised the gods roa.'t pie? in their prayers for peaceful and prosperous resettlement the new town cf Petaling eight miles away. In their New Year offerings to their dead215 words
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Article, Illustration216 1953-02-16 7 PENANG, Sun. A 1900 bathing belle, draped from neck to knee, was among 43 Penang lovelies who paraded in the Y.M.C.A.'s International Fashion Show at the I &U. ballroom under the patronage of Mr R. I Bingham, the Resident Commissioner. The models took an216 words
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Article157 1953-02-16 7 FILM BILL AMENDMENT WHEN the Cinematograph Film Bill gets its second reading in the Singapore Legislative Council on Feb. 24, Mr. C. R. Dasaratha Raj. Labour member for Rochore. will seek representation of the Christian faiths on the appeal committee. I His amendment will propose157 words
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Article42 1953-02-16 7 The title of Headquarters 230 Group, Seletar, will be changed to "Air Headquarters Singapore" from today, the RAF announced last night. The Air Officer Commanding, Singapore, will be Air Commodore W. M. L MacDonald who commanded the group.42 words
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Article49 1953-02-16 7 Chinese New Year turned out to be a profitable one for trisha riders. In less than two hours Lim Seng Choy filled his cigarette tin with over $5 in 10 and 20 cent pieces. Normally it would take him half a day to earn that amount.49 words
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Article101 1953-02-16 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun. Members of the District Town Board for Batu Pahat for the current year are the District Officer, (President i Administrative Officer (Deputy President!; Senior Executive Engineer, PWD. Batu Pahat; Deputy Commissioner for Labour. Johore North; OSPC Batu Pahat; Health Officer, Johor e Central;101 words
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Article207 1953-02-16 7 Launch owners refuse to take mechanics to jet fuel ship LAUNCH owners yesterday refused to allow their boats to go anywhere near the Finnish tanker Wiima, which has been lying 20 miles off Singapore for five days. She is carrying 7.000 tons of jet aeroplane fuel.207 words
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121 1953-02-16 7 KANOAR Perils t. Sun. FIRM measures have had to j be taken against illiterate Muslims who refused to pay the zakat and fitrah (tithe dues i. Tuan Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohamed Hashim. secretary of j the Zakat and Fitrah Organisation, Perils, said yesterday. This121 words
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Article, Illustration32 1953-02-16 7 Ml! I OTA. the Japanese Ambassador in Bangkok, who hv BOAC Comet arrived in Singapore on his way to the SXAFE conference at Bandoeng.- Straits Times picture.32 words
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Article122 1953-02-16 7 IPOH. Sun. The Palnh Club set up for the promotion of Sino-Malay friendship held its second annual general meeting The Mentri Bestir of Perak, Dut<> Panglinu Bukit Gnntang, was elected president and Mr Lav Pak Khuan vice-president. Other office bearers are: secreI:. Y. C. Khiik and Toh122 words
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Article21 1953-02-16 7 NIVEN: On Ffb 13th at BMH Ki;r,i:.i. Ku ila Lumpur to Barbara, wife ol Flight Lieutenant John Niven, a son.21 words
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Article57 1953-02-16 7 MrINTYIcE: On 15: h. Februry, Ifli.l. a i dm General Bo«pll 11, •po:*\ Charles VincMit Mclnivre. .S3 yi'.rs. The funeral conege will leave ril* re^ldenre m No. i 5, Tannpry La:. p. ofl McPherson Ro.id. al 33d p.ra loony. 16'h. Febru.ry. for the Ca'hednil of the Oooti Shepherd and57 words
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Advertisement158 1953-02-16 7 SAPPHIRE NEEDLES M \\\j ensure Perfect Reproduction and Long V Life for your Records \l TRAILER TYPE for sound boxes and [l\\-l heavyweight pick-ups l»\\i LICHTWEICHT TYPE for lightweight nVU pick-ups lA i Ti S3/- each |Y>J Wholesale Terms On Application j. T m Sole Distributors: IWJ S. MOUTRIE CO.158 words
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Advertisement89 1953-02-16 7 Ot th« icniei ot man, none 11 more highly priied Him that of sight. It *^^m your eye* ara Smart, but you hay« >M V hejdache. Of "Tireo reeling whilr *tj*(s&s*' t reading, your vision it below norm.il Wg BtrUfcl We co'rert defects or vision #^^*tv^BhißL don* let the matter89 words
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Miscellaneous86 1953-02-16 7 The Weather WEATHER statistics throughout Malaya yesterday were: Minimum temperature: (7.30 p.m. on Feb. 14 to 7.30 am on Feb. 15 1: Singapore (73 degrees), Penang <72i, Kota Bahru 1 74', Kuala Lumpur (73), Ipoh (73), Kuantan (72i. Maximum temperature: (7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Feb. 15): Singapore (86),86 words
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2099 1953-02-16 8 GROWING DEMAND FOR INDUSTRIALS By Our Financia IN spite of a short week, t noon on Friday, the Si i perienced the busiest pre-C i record. A considerable tv trials and tins and prices i i better than they were at t In past2,099 words
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Article68 1953-02-16 8 DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED Only two dividends were announced by Malayan companies last week. They were HONG FATT: 20 ptv cent interim for year ending December, making 26 per cent so far, payable March 1, books close February 18. UNITED MALACCA RUBBER: No. 45, first interim 4 per cent for year ending68 words
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Article103 1953-02-16 8 FELT and Textiles of Australia Ltd.. earned an estimated profit of not less than A £300.000 before tax, In the six months to December last. The company incurred a loss of just under A£500.000 in th» year to June la.st. The directors do not propose i103 words
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Article24 1953-02-16 8 I^riE steady conditions ruling in the investment market this week were again noticeable yesterday on the Stock Exchanges irr Sydney and Melbourne.24 words
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264 1953-02-16 8 THE following business was reported in the Singapore share market during the period February 7to Februay 13:- INDUSTRIALS: Alexandra Brick Prefs. $2.15. Fraser Neave Ord. $2.45 to $2.50, Pref. $6.70, Gammon $2.85, Hammer $3.10 to $3.15. William Jacks $4.02':, and $4.00. Malayan Cement $1.70264 words
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Article422 1953-02-16 8 Ayer Hitam Tin AVER Hitam Tin Dredging Ltd. made a profit of 1 698.062 in the year ended June last, or 387.8 per cent, after paying United Kingdom profits tax and levy. Shareholders received 110 per cent, less tax. At the end of the year net liquid assets422 words
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Advertisement249 1953-02-16 8 ON STAGE j-flJljl| DAILY! QUEENIE PAUL presents THE SUN-KISSED CUTIES in A Special CHINESE NEW YEAR Presentation -MJIW lI KK FATT HOY" with ROX Ifß-LYM Seals S4 (Reserved) S3 2 NOTE Rlfll SHOW ARRANGEMENTS AFTER the 4 9.30 and BEFORE 6.45 Screen Shows O.V 9CMMSBN nt 7. 6. 1.1 A249 words
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Advertisement517 1953-02-16 8 PTPn NOW SHOWING II I lIIR U I I \\jj. Si 9.30 P.M. V PHONf 6QOO AS CssMMTtsMHB »j-n^nxn-^n^s^s^nxsx i \x i s^n^ Lpjefore the covered wagons m r -^3 TYPfINF Pfl\A/PR CAMIRON MITCHELL THOMAS GOMC2 I I ItUML rUflLll PENNY EDWARDS M* ft*. >t«»»«a«s FREE PASS SUSPENDED ADDED A517 words
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Article335 1953-02-16 9 LONDON. Sat. ALTHOUGH there fat, Uie usual weekend slackening of business on the Stock Exchange yesterday, markets generally maintained their Arm undertone. Gill -edged were fractionally oft during the morning but later put on what they had lost and in some cases a little more. Industrial., continued inReuter - 335 words
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Article827 1953-02-16 9 T^HE following wer c closing 1 quotations given by the Malayan Sharebrokers Association at the end of last week:— IMM I I>l >■ AIPI BrKKI Pref 2 1» Ord» 4 10 Atla* let 122 ft BB Petrol 35/6 B M. Trustees 6 M Con Tin Smelt827 words
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Article216 1953-02-16 9 NEW YORK, Sat. AFTER more than a week of softening prices which culminated in a new 1953 low, the New York stock market yesterday showed its first real rallying power. Wednesday's firmness in the rails section and technical considerations aided the recovery as well as the response216 words
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Article26 1953-02-16 9 LONDON Feb. 13. Cash Buyers £955; Sellers €960; Forward Buyers 939 Sellers C 940; Setllem»nt €9f»5: (down £5i Turnover a.m. 20 tons; p.m. 30.26 words
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Article36 1953-02-16 9 LONDON. Ffb 13 —Spot 22 T 4d. !vlarch 22 r sd. Apr-June 22", r|. July-Scp'. 22 -rt.. Ort-Der. 22-d.. Ft?b. ri.f. 22'-<i.. Mar c.l.f. 22', d., April r.if. 22' ,d. Market: Easier after flnn.36 words
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Advertisement1377 1953-02-16 9 %£3 MANSFIELD tfc CO., LTD. Postage (Inrnrpimnvl in Sinqonorc, All other BLUB FUNNEL LINE D *P" Carrfr't option to proceed vlo other ports to load ond dischorgo cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW, LONDON A CONTINENTAL PORTS Oue Sails P Sham Penang Pyrrhus for Moricillev Liverpool Glasgow Feb. 14/16 Feb. 17/11,377 words
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Advertisement584 1953-02-16 9 BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. For UK/CONTININT S'por* p S'nom P.nong Dublin Hambuf*, Antw*-p G. J3/M Ftb. 26/2« tth. B«-mhor tor Gf-noo. London. R crdom Hull In Port 24/2* Mb. 27 Üb./ i M«r. St-ortow to> Hovre, London, Rotf-rdn". M.ddl«br"ugh 27 ttb/ 5 Mor. 6/ 7 Mor. 1/10 Mor. t Bmnevit584 words
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Advertisement567 1953-02-16 9 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDtrXkV|AN/U K. /CONTINENT P S'hom Penong "Meonla" for Bangkok 18^9 Feb. 17/17 Feb. In Port "Patagonia" tor Adelo da. Melbourne Bu'me 4 Sydnay (not loodmg local eorgoj 24/26 Feb 22/23 Feb 20/21 Feb "Lalandia" for Bongkok 7/8 Mar India" tor Bangkok. Soigon Hv^a kong Monla,567 words
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Advertisement1227 1953-02-16 9 McALISTER 6c CO., LTD. TEL: No. 5906 ELLERMAN cV BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LINE LONDON, HAVRE. ROTTERDAM ft Lo| 1 1 SAN .p. AN ciSCO, ond for US A Nort" Atlantic Port, PORTLAND, SEATTLE ft VANCOUVW and Canada via Colombo Accepting carao for Central ft South s.s. "CITY OF BIRKENHEAD" t American1,227 words
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475 1953-02-16 10 ANDREW HOPE - ANDREW HOPE By JOHN R MACDONALD: THE YOUNG POLITICIAN. By Professor D. Creighton. Macmillan, 30s. WHAT is your mental picture of an Empire builder— a hero crying "Mush, mush!" to a team of husky dogs; or charting the perfervid desert? Such may,475 words
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Article, Illustration349 1953-02-16 10 MY PURPOSE HOLDS: By Jerome Caminada. Jonathan Cape 16s. By Walter Warwick JEROME CAMINADA, a journalist on the staff of the Straits Times before the war, has an unusual escape story to tell. With a Yirkshireman who* was captured by the Germans in Denmark, he349 words
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Article405 1953-02-16 10 CECIL WOODHAM- SMITH - CECIL WOODHAM-SMITH By NOTES ON NURSING By Florence Nightingale. Duckworth, 7s. 6d. rpHIS little volume has A a special interest. It is the only book written by Florence Nightingale about what might be called the art of nursing. Rather unexpectedly it is not addressed405 words
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Article346 1953-02-16 10 BLANKET BOYS MOON. By Peter Lanham. Collins 12s. 6d. UERE is an African saga. 11 a vigorous book which deals with a vital issue. It is written with compassion, a story both cruel and sensitivo. the emotions it evokes heightened by the simple dignity of346 words
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Advertisement424 1953-02-16 10 x- What docs silence Y(/Wj^ iff typing •^J^y^llcD mean to vrjj-^^ your neighbours? Why irritate vl!-c- mcml>T< of ilic fjmily, neighbours, and Trjvclling nafniOM when yn uke out your portable typewriter? Use the HjlJj Pombti and gKc. ihcir.acrwi a rest. The Hilda's »ealed-in mccluni^m inH tßund^bMcbtni twrnm plate .f'kp it424 words
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Advertisement254 1953-02-16 10 BREWERS TO THE WORLD ror more than X^^ME&l^ r**3m >^V 100 years, beers A-io"; —-X bvAUscpphave wB&i~~- <w m.v,.,'*. ■> been enjoyed »p n for their quality. ff^ 'j i _§r| Today Allsopp' s p* 4 f *tf] lager, bretced in V n Ie- WyxrC. fiA^^H Britain, is the R254 words
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Miscellaneous358 1953-02-16 10 Straits Times Crossword 22 Ken^V 0 wt ihort n 23. Arriving with every one ln a ,-q-r i circle (8) Ij I 2 S I I Bmi 24 Nrthing French .UrU this £3 |*4-^ P^ (6 DOWN §S| a 1. The cleric that the dog mm I iSa* consumed (6)358 words
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Article, Illustration720 1953-02-16 11 Kingport was a chance purchase for £1,000 OWNERDOESNOT KNOW OF CUP WIN By EPSOM JEEP If INGPORT, winner of the Selangor Turf Club's Gold Cup race over l]m. on Saturday, was a chance purchase. When Mr. J. M. "Tiny" Mason retired Bow Legs and was looking out for a three-year-old720 words
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Article190 1953-02-16 11 IPOH. Sun. MR. Chan Lai Hong was unanimously re-elected president of the Ipoh and District Football League at its annual general meeting. New rules, drafted by Mr. V. T. Dtmjr, lion, secretary of the Perak A.F.A. and scrutinised by the committee, were adopted wl'h a190 words
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Article137 1953-02-16 11 LONDON, Sun. Results of the Rugby League Cup (first round, s'ocor.d leg>, played yes'.erdry were: Bradford Northern v B I postponed; Bramley 3 Lf-iph 11 (Bramley etiminated): Ci^kio'd 2 rsflrtd 6 'C.-slefo'd ellminatcdt; PtWrtUlf H.i'it.ix. postponed: Daoemstar 5 Hull Kinesion Ro r (Doaeaster eliminated): ntane RavenReuter - 137 words
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Article98 1953-02-16 11 KOTA BAHRU, Sun— Kelantan i Malays elirilnnted Tt-engganu in the preliminary round of Dunlop Cup badminton toi.rney here with a 6-0 win. Kelantan will now meet •ne winner of I'.ic Penang v Kedah I tie. Before the match, both teams were Introduced to the Tcngku Mahknta. Re>ults98 words
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176 1953-02-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. THE Sclangor Sikh Union has written to the Selangor Government for an early decision on allotting a recrea- tion ground reserved for Sikhs I Government's delay in making up iv mind was disturbing to the Sikh community in this country, Mr176 words
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Article67 1953-02-16 11 I TELUK ANSON. Sun— The Lowier Perak Football League will start on March 1. Entries for the league i will close or. Feb. 18 and must be Mr. R G. Si.my. c o Police 'Headquarters. Teluk Alison. Team.' not registered with the I Sone;ie<; nil! not67 words
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Article51 1953-02-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. The Kuala Lumpur Municipal Cup soccer match between Sentul and imbl Wards will be played on Wednesday on the TPCA ground lit MM Road. Closing date for entries for the F.A.S. League and Inter-Dlstrlct Cup competition has been extended from Feb. 18 to Feb.51 words
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383 1953-02-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. IMIE Fijian Regiment's superiority in rugger waa once again brought to notice on the padang here yesterday, when they whipped the strong 22 Special Air Service Reglment by 52 points to nil. There can be little said of the match in general,383 words
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Article53 1953-02-16 11 PARIT BUNTAR, Sun— Mak! their debut at soccer here. Sir Malays proved too formidable Krlar. Malay Teachers and won three-nil. Smo-Malays led in the first h tlM.ucn a goal each by Meng Fo: "IT a penilty. and Osman Baj Mene Fong .--cored the third g< in53 words
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Article270 1953-02-16 11 HEDDLE MAWI TOOK HONOURS Xl VI LI'MPIK, Sunday. THE Heddle stable and the van Breukelens Marinus and Rinus dominated the first big; meeting of the season the Selangor Turf Club Gold Cup Meeting winning 11 out of 24 races. Trainer Heddle topped the winning trainers list with five winners, four270 words
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Article30 1953-02-16 11 TAIPING. Sun —Entries for the Kemne Club open tennis crnmpl'in«.'nipß e!o*p tomorrow at 7 p m Th» rhampionshln* will be hrlri f.om Feb 2fi to March 14.30 words
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171 1953-02-16 11 TOUGH FIGHT FOR LINZ IN HONG KONG HONG KONG, Sun. THE touring Linz soccer team, of Austria, won a narrow 3-2 victory over Hon« K«n?'s inter-port t^am. in the first game nf throp schcflulcrl matches hrr n jrestcrdsy. A crr>wd of l").0 f in tiirnpd out for the Now YrarUP - 171 words
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Advertisement446 1953-02-16 11 ESSENCE 1$ of the highest quality. Indicated in all cues of exhaustion, fevers, pneumonia, and convalescence Your Doctor recnmrntridt Stoniit'ttt Chicken £js*»ce Available at all Leading Stores. sole Agents- F.A. BARTHOLOMEUSZ LTD. P 0. Bon 1133 Sin^ipare A strony* clear atU wtwOi^ iBIn Km 1 Heavy sleepers choose the JUHm9?HP|i446 words
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Advertisement220 1953-02-16 11 OUR CATS CONTEST $5,000 N V I 1 n i: o HtllllHMllimilMltl'lltllillM|ltllHMflHlHMlllllfllllllHtllMlltmi|> WII AT YO IT HAVE TO D O In this week's CATS CONTEST you are asked to place seven of the 10 cats whose i pictures appear above in the order of feline attraction in which you prefer220 words
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Article, Illustration429 1953-02-16 12 Reynolds' goal beats Perak PENANG, Sunday. Singapore 1; Perak 0. £APT. Frank Reynolds followed up an outstanding performance in the North v. South match yesterday, with another sparkling display in the Malayan hockey final between Singapore and Perak on the Western Road ground today, scoring the429 words
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Article191 1953-02-16 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. Sembilan and Perak, with IV -c poinus each from three nuitchea. head the table In the All I Malayan Sikhs heckey tournament\v'ii h started here on Friday. Perak, who were held to a one I all draw by Negri yesterday, today smaa]>orc191 words
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Article150 1953-02-16 12 Club '.v;ll meet the Rnyal j»ir.- pore Golf Club in a women's au) ii the Keppel Club course on Wednesday. Thr draw i l 330 pjn. Mr* E'.'.rkf-y .35 v Mrs LealM lJ«>: IJI Mrs Craik (18 > v Mrt. Mu-chison <18>; 340 Mrs. Curran (Hi150 words
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Article161 1953-02-16 12 COLUMBUS. <Ohlo), Sun. HAWAII'S Olympic stars, Ford Konno and Dick Cleveland, scored double vie- Tories for Ohio State University yesterday to help defeat 1 Purdue University 58 points to I 35. Tlie largest crowd of the season I —1.700 tans locKen on as unlf> I 1Reuter; UP - 161 words
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Article483 1953-02-16 12 SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD 33 metres backstroke (women) 1. Gerald Barton and his 13- Diane Barton; 2. Judy Fieldinc: 3. year-old sister, Diane, were M ary Re«an. RJwj 33 m.tres the Outstanding swimmers at br<a.slslrokr Ibovs under 14): 1. M the fifth annual swimming HanjcaaUt; I.483 words
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Article204 1953-02-16 12 NORTH MALAYAN GOLF IPOH, Sunday. FOl'R former North Malayan golf champions Bernard Newey, R. Jackson, George Halliday and R. B. Lauriston fell by the wayside in this year's tournament, leaving the final to be contested tomorrow by Tom McKinstery' (Perak) and T. E. Hastie (Selangor).204 words
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Article115 1953-02-16 12 IPOH, Sun. THE Pera!c Turf Club Sprrts Clubs "A" team won the team championship, held in conjunction ul;h the Noah Malayan Golf Championship on the Tiger Lane co'.irse during the weekend. The team event was decided over 18 holes. The winning team com-p.-ised Perak115 words
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Article52 1953-02-16 12 LONDON, Sat. Six amateur players and three officials of Conwav Borough P.C. have been suspended for the Welsh P.A. for alleged irregular payments by the club. The players have been declared professionals. Sixteen other members have been severely censured and thr club has been severely censured and52 words
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Article159 1953-02-16 12 MORE than 130 speed boat, and fishing boats tool part in Singapore's first out board motor beat regatta hel< off the seventh mile, Pasi Panjang, yesterday. Thi meeting, which was organise* by the Singapore Outboan I Boating Club, was watched b: a large crowd. Results: Class159 words
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88 1953-02-16 12 I At a general meeting of Sinjrapor Sikh youths at the premier of Tami Brotherhood Association, it was oe cided to form the. Young Mm' Sikh Association. Mr. J. Balkan Singh presided at tlie meeting. Officials were elected as Jollor.s President. Jkswa.nl Singh: MM pre.sider.t Mohinder88 words
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Article60 1953-02-16 12 Cfli( ial.; or the Fairways Bad j mlnton Party for 1953 are: President:' Mr. Lee Heck Chuan I vice-president: Mr. Tan Sco- Song: hon. secretary: Mr. Franci I Sim; lion, treasurer: Mr. One Chli Klin: -[torts c; plain: Mr. Koh Bur Chyr; ice-captain: Mr. Richari Tan; committee: Messrs60 words
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Article38 1953-02-16 12 LONDON. Sun. Brian Close Yorkshire all-rounder and Brad ford Ci'y centre forward, wil shortly have an operation for re mov.il of a cartilage from hi knee. He was Injured at Port Vali on Dec. 20.38 words
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Article653 1953-02-16 12 <•• Seletar sport by Jerry jHE RAF. Mala.'a open team and individual boxing- ch.im- r 'onsliips will be held at Seletar j J.IS week. The preliminaries will tx staged on Wednesday evening .•nd the finals on Thursday at 830 p.m. The championships are open to653 words
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284 1953-02-16 12 State hockey for schools this year x MALAYA* lI.C. DK< Iltlfo— rEAANIi, Minnay. THE Malayan Hockey Council has decided to sponsor an inter-state combined schools competition on the same lines as the present North-South championship series, and to hold classes for umpires in schools and provide coaches where possible. This284 words
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Article406 1953-02-16 12 KUALA I.UMPUR, S»jn. IDAIN, which fell early thLs after- noon, stopped play In the All-Malaya Malays tennis tournamcu: which started on Friday on the Sultan Sulaiman Club and SCRC courts. In the open singles Kamls, the nclder, has advanced into the ieml-nnals. His opponent will be406 words
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Article110 1953-02-16 12 LONDON. Sun. I- NG have been busy in the :er niark-i recently. Inside rtgilt John Brooks and wing-half ii. rry Robahaw have gone to Totenhani in exchange for Inside -A. ml Dinis Uphiil and a cheque. Reading also .signed Manchester i 'Hied inside forward Tom110 words
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