The Straits Times, 12 September 1953

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    13 1 The Straits Times He***** Established 1845, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1953 15 CENTS
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    BIG ARMY LINK-UP
    197 1 North Malaya 's forces come under f a general KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. A LL military forces in Northern Malaya are to be combined in one divisional district as a further step towards the Malayanisation of the Federation's land forces. The district will include Kcdah. Pcrlis, Penang and
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    KEIGHTLEY RETURNS TO SAY GOOD-BYE
    178 1 KEIGHTLEY RETURNS TO SAY GOOD-BYE GEN. Sir Charles Keightley. C-in-C Far East Land Forces, returned to Singapore by QANTAS-BOAC yesterday after attending a staff conference on atomic warfare in England. He told the Straits Times that he would leave to take over the Middle East Command on September 25. "I
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    NEW FIRMS ARE SET UP
    314 1 To meet ban on trade by Indonesia SOME Singapore foreign importing firms with branches in Indonesia are reported to h.-ivp set up new companies in an effort to fall iflto line with tho latest Indonesian trade move. One importing firm wiih branches in Singapore and
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    Chinese plan to send mission
    54 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. F^fioration and Singapore Chinese traders are considering sending an unofficial trade mission to Indonesia as a result of Indonesia's additional restrictions on imports. A local trader told the Straits Times that the mission would meet the importers in Indonesia to promote trade
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    Five families panic after 'fire' call
    110 1 Five families panic after 'fire' call FIVE Chinese families living on the second floor of a coffor-shop in Kreta Ayrr Road. Singapore, panicked when chimney fire broke out late last night. Forty-three-year "Id Madam Tan Mvi Mvi and her family heard shouts of 'Your house Is on fire- from the
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    'Peace men' leave
    26 1 STOCKHOLM. Fri Ten officers left here today by air for Korea to reinforce the Swedish contingent of the Neutral Armistice Commission their. -Neuter.
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    It will start the service
    68 1 LONDON. Fri. A Comet jetliner will take off from London Airport tomorrow on what is expected to be a re-cord-breaking flight to Rio de Janeiro. It is scheduled to make tlv 6.000-mile flipht in 16 hours flying time 20'? hours allowinc for stops. It will
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    MAN IN CAR RUNS DOWN SULTAN
    158 1 Assassination bid fails kWBrtT. Fri. i WOILD-RE assassin in a .1 <r today ran down the Sultan of Mororro as hr wax ndinc on horseback to lead the prayer* at a mosque here for the first time since his a r cession. The 64
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    33 1 AMONG NEW planes shown at Jhe Farnhornmh air show was this spare-saving craft. The plane used for anti-submarine operations has win %s that fold up for easier storage aboard aircraft carriers. A.P. photo.
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    $10,000 opium gear blaze
    159 1 SINGAPORE police yesO terday made a bonfire of SlO.OOO worth of K«"ar confiscated from opium dens in a month's raids. The pile of pipes, lamps and bowls destroyed showed that the Narcotics Squad is making things touch for the drug racketeers. Many of the 300 pipes
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    MacG. RETURNING TO LONDON FOR NEW AID TALKS
    227 1 KI'ALA Ll'MPl'R. Friday. TIM amount and form of Britain's financial aid to the Federation will be worked out in London next month. The Deputy High Commissioner. Sir Donald MacGillivray. leaves for London next Monday to complete arrangements for the long-term loan or
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    Indo-China visit
    35 1 SAIGON, Fri. Senator William Knowland 'Republican majority leader in the U.S. Srnatei arrived her P today for a five-day visit to study political and military affairs in i Vietnam. Cambodia and Laos -A.P.
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    Malik sails
    29 1 LONDON. Fri— Mr. J;,cob Malik. Soviet Ambassador to London, left today aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth fo r New York to attend the Ur.iied Nations general As.ierablv.
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    Election date
    29 1 BELGRADE. Fri— The Yugoslav National Assembly was dissolved today and elections for the new assembly are ex- j pected to be held on November I 22— U.P.
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    The soldier who wants to wed is sent away
    273 1 The soldier who wants to wed is sent away From HALL ROMNEY LONDON, Friday. A YOUNG soldier serving in Singapore has been posted to Hong Kong 24 hours after asking his commanding officer if he could marry a Chinese girl. The soldier. Serpt. John Andrrson, had alrrady cot consent from
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    Anzus keeps door closed
    58 1 WASHINGTON Fri 'pHE Foreign Ministers of I Australia, New Zealand and the United States havr decided not to broaden the ANZUS Pacific defence pact by admittinc Britain or any oiher country. Mr. R'lchard Casey Australia i, Mr. T. Clifton Webb 'New Zealand > and Mr. Dulles
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    STOP PRESS
    25 1 L.i i» m I INTO DfOO-4 i:iNA TAIIM.I. In MlttM ('(ii.iiiiiiiiisls reported to he pawing (ri-sti n .:i'l.ir.> into tbi Imlo-l.'liiiu ma P
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    Robber tries to strangle schoolgirl
    119 1 HEARING a tttVt Brlei tor hrln U she waUed hone vr>t' rdmy rvenms woman heart and found a ■eml-unconscious on a path off Nassim Road. Singapore. The (J'rl mi her IX year-old (fauriht-r. Lre Siew Chcuri Phr had born attacked by a Malay on her
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    Morocco floods
    18 1 RABAT. Fri Violent floods today ewppt away nnri bridces in north anc 1 ra.>t Morocco Renter
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    Churchill has talk on East
    33 1 LONDON. Frl— The Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, conferred with the Pakistani Foreign Minister. Sir Zafrullah Khan, today on the Far Eastern situation including the Korean peace conference.—A.P
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    Constable hurt
    46 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Terrorists yesterday ambushed a police truck in Johore slightly wounding one constable. The truck was travelling from Pagoh to Muar when it came under fire. An ambush position for about seven terrorists was j found at the side of the road.
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    Firm currency
    27 1 WASHINGTON. Frl—Governor Miguel Cuaderno of the Philippine Central Bank said today that "under no circumstances" will he support the devaluation of the Philippine peso. UP.
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    Two played 'Russian Roulette,' one died
    195 1 SOLDIER CHANGES PLEA ON the third day of his trial for causing the death of another soldier with a revolver. Pte. Frederick Porter, yesterday changed his plea to guilty before Mr. E. H. D'Netto. the Singapore Second Criminal District judge. Porter firrd a loaded
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    UNIONS PLAN ITALY STRIKE OFFENSIVE
    174 2 UNIONS PLAN ITALY STRIKE OFFENSIVE MILAN. Friday. ITALY'S Christian Democrat Union Federation 1 decided tonight to call out its members in all industries for 24 hours in about a week's time as a first step in a big offensive against employers. The giant Communist-led Labour Federation Is expected to join
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    STREET BLOWN UP
    75 2 CLEVELAND. Ohio, Fri. GAS from a broken main exploded and ripped up a long section of a street here yesterday, Injuring at least 53 people in ru*>h hour crowds. The street was damaged for a distance of five blocks. Nearly an hour later another explosion occurred a
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    Iceland cabinet
    30 2 REYKJAVIK.. Fri.— A new coalition government will b* formed in Iceland today, ending a two and a half month Cabinet crisis following general elections on June 28. Reuter.
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      444 2 TENDERS I TENDERS will be received at the I Colonial Secretary's Office. Singapore, up to noon on 2nd October "i 953. for ihe purchase of surplus R^dio Engineering Stores, held In the various Stores of the Depart- i ment. Timw of viewing 'the stores should be arranged direct with the
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      131 2 'BAdywß^^JJLJw Mt J^yf SINGAPORE 7.15 a.m. Morning Star- 730 News; 735 Percy Faith Orchestra: 8 Take if from Here; 830 Hospitals Half Hour; 1 Music 2 Race Commentaries; 5 Sports; 630 Music In Mooern Mood; 7 News- 7 in Spotlight on Service: 7.15 'Race Results; 7.20 Listeners' Choice; 815 Three
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      127 2 light on Service: 730 Guest Artut '7 45 Halls of Ivy; 8.15 Rawlcz »nd .Landfiuer 8.30 Hit the Jackpot 9 Sports Parade: 9.30 News; 9 45 Radio Malaya Trio; lo That's by Business; 10 30-H Saturday Ballroom. MALACCA 1 pm. Music; 1.30 News; 2-5 ;Commen'ar!es: 645 Piano Medlry; 7 News.
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    T.U.C. TURNS DOWN 'CART BEFORE HORSE' TRADE DEMAND
    247 3 T.U.C. TURNS DOWN 'CART BEFORE HORSE' TRADE DEMAND LONDON, Friday. BRITISH trade unions have refused to press the Government to increase trade with Communist nations. The Communist-led Foundrymen's Union asked •delegates at the Trade Union Congress conference at Douglas to "demand that steps be taken to initiate trade talks to
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    $75,000,000 BOND ISSUE
    58 3 WASHINGTON. Fri. Mr. Eugene Black, president of the International Bank for Rpronstruction and Development announcer! yesterday that th* 1 bank would place a $75.nno.nnn bond issue on the market In September 29. They wi 'Id br three-year United St;>tf S dollar bonds, ho said and the interest
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    CAR RECORD FOR BRITAIN
    84 3 WENDOVER. U.S.A. Fri.— A British Austin Healev test rar yesterday made the fastest speed over a measured mile I recorded for production motor cars. Mr. Donald Healey, driver and designer claimed. The runs timed ny the > American Automobile Assnua- tion but still subiect to official
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    KNOWLAND ATTACKS U.K.
    74 3 TAIPEH. Fri. QEN. William Knowland. lra- der or the United States Senate today railed Britain's trading with Communist China "a moral outrage." Sen. Knowiand said the American people rould not un- rt< r-tand hnw Britain cnuld trad< with China rvrn under present re.«tr let ions, •'Althnuch thp
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    New quake havoc: the Navy helps again
    261 3 New quake havoc: the Navy helps again NICOSIA, Cyprus, Friday. THE Royal Navy today rushed aid to the earth-quake-shattered areas of Cyprus. The aircraft-carrier Thesues, the destroyer Saintes and the tank landing ship Reggio were sent from the Greek port of Piraeus to Paphos, the worst -hit part of Cyprus.
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    AND EVEN FASTER...
    68 3 LONDON. Fri. A BRITISH Supermarine Swift Jet fighter will make an attempt on the world's air speed record shortly at Castel Benito. Tripoli, a reliable source said here today. The Swift, fitted with the iatest version of the Rolls Royce Avon Jet engine, will try to beat
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    36 3 nil thoughtful bride and bridegroom Lex Barker, Hollywood Tarzan. and Lana Turner. They wer P getting married in a civil ceremony at Turin. Italy. And ABOVE they are listening to the reading of the marriage regulations.
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    'Britain can't free trade by herself
    118 3 WASHINGTON, Fri. MR. Reginald Mauldinp, Economic Secretary ol the British Treasury, told tht Finance Ministers of 55 nations here today that there was a limit to what Britain and the Commonwealth eouid co alone to make sterling convertible and free A^d tradt At the
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    The road to Khatmandu
    47 3 KHATMANDU. Kri.— The Nepalese capital of Khatmandu was opened to the rest of the world by road last night for the first time in its history. The Government announced completion of a 60-mile highway linking it with Chimpedi in Bihar State, India— AP
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    'Outrage,' Peking is told
    113 3 'Outrage, Peking is told HONG KONG, Fri. INFORMED sources reported that the British Charge d'Affalres. Mr. Humphrey Trevelyan delivered a note to the Peking Government expressing Britain's outrage at the shelling of a Royal Navy motor launch. 40 miles south-west of Hong Kong on Wednesday. Six British sailors were killed
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    34 3 RITA HAYWORTH, smiling again, went to a sports show with Dick Haymes in Las Vegas, Nevada, soon after announcing their intention to marry. Rita is negotiating for a divorce from Aly Khan. A.P. pictures.
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    US Bulgarian relations
    51 3 WASHINGTON. Fri. The Unitrd States i.s considering renewing diplomatic relations with Communist Bulgaria, broken off more than three years ago. Official sources reported this yesterday after Bulgarian Premier, Mr. Vulko Chervenkov. said on Wednesday night that his Government was ready to resume diplomatic relations with ihe VS.—
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    U.S. PAYS UP FOR INDO-CHINA PLAN
    174 3 NEW YORK. Friday. T^HE United States is to spend $400 million to back A the French "Navarre Plan" to end the Indo-China war. The National security Council has agrprd to spend thei monpy to enable France to transfer nine battalions from Europe for new
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    41 3 WITH A fnw nrw set of antlers and spec i.ilh imported food, Km" of the London Zoo. should be a proud reinrli-er The food, silver moss brought from Norway, is being served to Kino by head keeper Jimmy Pullen. Reuter photo.
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    OIL HEIR TO WED AGAIN
    139 3 NEW YORK. Fri.- Ncjla Ate.s, a petite Turkish dancer, confirmed her engagement to Sheppard King. Texas oil heir, and said they intend to be married as soon as possible after his divorce from Sania Oamal. Egyptian belly dancer. "I think I'll be very happy with
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    LONDON STOCKS
    309 3 LONDON. Fri. •yHE outstanding movements in Par Easterns on the London Stock Exchange today were provided by Japanese bondß which followed In the wake of Germans which again showed a pronounced upward movement. Major support in the Japanese was for dollars clause ismies. Tea shares were occasionally wanted
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    LONDON TIN
    30 3 LONDON, Sept. 11. Cash Buyers £611; Sellers t612' 2 Forward Buyers t602' 2 Sellers £604: Settlement C6A7U (down £2 1 2>. Turnover a.m. 35 tons; p.m. 70 tons.
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    LONDON RUBBER
    36 3 LONDON Rept 11 —Spot 1!M Ort lP>»d Nov lP'id. Der. IS'jd Ort.-Der lfl'-d.. .'ar.-Mar. 19\d Apr-June lfl'gd .July-Sept 19<,d Sept. c.l.f. l« r .d.. Oct. elf. 18 T id. Nov rtf. 19a. Tone: Quiet.
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    Loan to Turkey
    37 3 WASHINGTON, Fri. The World Bank yesterday announced a second loan of Ms 27 million to the Turkish Industrial Development Bank for a period of 15 years. The first was made in October. 1950. -Reuter.
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      134 3 a choice SHOULDER OF LAMB makes a fine meal especially when served with BIRDSEYE GREEN PEAS "You'll be glad you bought It at Cold Storage' SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. Your Only Chance to Buy at SAVING PRICES by ATTENDING our CARPET AUCTION SALE TOMORROW 13th September 1953 at 10.30
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    Fight as a team for independence, youths urged
    276 4 Fight as a team for independence, youths urged ALOR STAR, Friday. THE president of UMNO, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said here today that the Malays' struggle for independence is "strictly constitutional." He told the UMNO youth general assembly that the fight was not militant. The first step would be to strive
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    Arnhem dinner for paratroops
    58 4 A re-union dinner for past and present members of the airborne forces will be held in the gymnasi.im at GHQ FARELF, Tanglin. on September 17, the ninth anniversary of the battle of Arnhem. Anybody eligible wishing to attend should contact Lt.-Col A. W. Salmon. 4 SR.D.
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    Farewell party
    45 4 SITIAWAN. Frl.— A fareweh tea-party was given by the Officers and men of the Sitiawan Police District at the Police padang, here for Dr. and Mrs. V. R. Menon, Police Lieutenant A. Hanson and Police Lieutenant T. Turbull before they went on leave.
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    129 4 THE MALAYAN delegates to the International Labour Organisation talks, which start in Tokyo on Monday, left Singapore by air yesterda. They are, from left: Mr. I im Yew Hock, president of the Singapore Trade Union Congress; Inche Mohammed Yusoff bin Mohd. Noor, president of the Malayan Trade Union Council; Mr.
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    Girls chase bag snatcher
    55 4 An 18-year-old Chinese girl had her handbag snatched while standing in a five-foot -way in Cross Street, Singapore, on Thursday. It contained $31. She told the police she was waiting for her boy friend. Two other girls, who were with her chased the hag snatcher, but
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    THEY GET LOANS FOR HOUSES
    159 4 THEY GET LOANS FOR HOUSES PENANG. Thurs IN ADDITION to a $150,000--scholarshlp fund, the ExServices Association of Malaya has given $74,000 to Penang and another $65,000 to Kuala Lumpur ;or a housing scheme for ex-Service families. The money spent on this project Is not a liability," Mr. C F. Mummery,
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    School site is wanted
    47 4 PENANG. Fr:.— The Balik Pulay District officer has set up a two-man committee to recommend a suitable site for an English school in Bayan Lepas. Mukim Councillor Tuan Hajl Rafal and Penghulu Raml: bin Hail Noh are at prcspnt searching for suitable land.
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    2 ran lottery, fined $2,000
    74 4 BUKIT MERTAJAM, Frl.— Fines do not seem to affect the 100-character lottery trade said Inspector Zainulludln In the magistrate's court here today. He had been told by the Deputy Public Prosecutor to ask for a prison sentence on Tan Sam Dee and Ng Buk Jin
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    He'll study law at Cambridge
    37 4 KUALA KANGSAR. Frl. Inchp Saad bin Marzukl. Assistant Deputy District Officer. Kuala Kangsar. has left for Cambridge to study law on a Federal scholarfchip. Inche Kamal Bahareln bin Mohamed has succeeded him.
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    64 PLANES WILL RECALL BRITAIN'S BATTLE
    314 4 CIXTY-FOUR aircraft of the Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Malayan Auxiliary Air Force will take part in fly-pasts over Singapore and th "'ederation on September 15- the 13th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. There will be ceremonial parades at all
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    62 RAIDS ON HOTELS IN MONTH
    77 4 SIXTY-TWO raids on hotels and other establishments in Singapore were carried out last month, says the report of the Social Welfare Department for August. Eleven young girls, some of whom had admitted being prostitutes of a few years standing, were detained. The report says
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    Resign call test for councillors
    159 4 Resign call test for councillors ALOR STAR. Fri. THE UMNO Youth Assembly, meeting at Alnr Star today, adopted a proposal by the Kuala Pilah branch urging all Federal Councillors to resign if the Government rejects UMNO's demand for general elections by 1954. Out of the 40 delegates present. 32 voted
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    Local man makes film of S'pore
    130 4 Local man makes film of S'pore A FILM about Singapore, its people and their work and play will be shown in the City Council chamber next Wednesday, at 6.30 p.m. Called "The City of Singapore." it was made by Mr. A. W Perera. of the City Council. He filmed it
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    ST. XAVIER'S FUND HITS $63,000 MARK
    63 4 ST. XAVIER'S FUND HITS $63,000 MARK PENANG, Fri.— St. Xaviers Building fund has totalled $63,175.50, according to the third list of donations today The school hopes to raise $2,000,000 for a building now being constructed on the Dombed site at Farquhar Street. Latest donations Include $25,000 from Mr. Heah Joo
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    Holiday over
    21 4 SITIAWAN, Fri. Rev. E. McGraw, principal of the Anglo-Chinese School here, has returned after a holiday in Sibu. Sarawak.
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    $10,000 bail for cashier
    56 4 TELUK ANS O N. Frl.— A charge of cheating was explained to Chan Yong Kwan. 48. cashier at the Teluk Anson branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank here today. Bail of $10,000 In two sureties was allowed and the case was sent to the Sessions
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    Governor at music exhibition praises work of societies
    188 4 OPENING an exhibition of musical instruments at the British Council Hall last night, the Governor of Singapore, Sir John Nicoll, said that interest in all aspects of good music was growing rapidly in this part of the world. Sir John said that
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    New appointment
    36 4 PARIT BUNTAR. Fri. —Mr Yeap Kee Alk, Acting Collector of Land Revenue, Penang has arrived here as District Officer, Nibong Tebal. Mr R. F. Oldham, District Officer I Nibong Tebal, takes his place' j
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    'HE OWES QUARTER MILLION'
    104 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Frl. A MAN said to owe a quarter of a million dollars in debts appeared in the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court today for public examination. Ang Yee Khoy. alias Ang Yee Khay. proprietor of a goldsmith shop in Onpudu Street, Kuala Lumpur, was declared
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    No permit: $50
    25 4 KOTA TINGGI, Fri.— Tien Heng was fined $50 for taking two bottles of coffee and tea into a restricted area without permit.
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    FAMILY WEPT AS HE WAS SENT TO GAOL
    187 4 FAMILY WEPT AS HE WAS SENT TO GAOL A MOTHER and three children walked out of a Singapore court yesterday weeping after the magistrate sentenced her husband. Lee Thian Sze, to three months' gaol. Lee, a cobbler, was convicted of criminal broach of trust of i a refrigerator worth $1,049
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      189 4 Singapore Diary TODAY MOUMB "VOI-TH CLUB: V.iriety entertainment Pot Pourrl —In aid of club funds In Raffles Institution hall. Bras Basah Road 8 p.m. Admission: $2 and $1 SINGAPORE YOUTH COUNCIL: "Youth World 1 editorial board meeting at V.M.C A. Stamford Road 2.30 p.m. YOUNG MALAYANS CLUB: Singapore branch executive
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      186 4 Church by the Rt. Roy. Dr. Mathew* Mar Athanasius. Missionary Bishop of Malabar. Reserve Road 4pm SIN PAO PRESS LTD.: First anniversary cocktail party at 158-A Cecil Street. 2 p.m to 5 p.m TELOK AVER M.Y.F.: Game* day— badminton, table-tennis and indoor (tames In eh irch hall 235 Telok Ayer
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    PLANS READY FOR HOSPITAL'S RESER VOIR
    371 5 PLANS READY FOR HOSPITAL'S RESER VOIR Mr. Wear details public works progress PLANS to build a million -gallon service reservoir at the General Hospital, Singapore, are ready, the Director of Public Works. Mr. A. Wear, told a Press conference yesterday. The reservoir, able to store a week's supply, will meet
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    Scotland Yard called in about Colony case
    148 5 Scotland Yard called in about Colony case INSPECTOR A. D. Jacobs yes--1 terday asked the Singapore Fifth Police Magistrate. Mr. D. H. Chapman, to postpone a cheating case as the police were referring it to Scotland Yard. The case concerned S. E. S. Donaldson. an engineer living in Johore, who
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    4 NAMED FOR POLL BATTLES
    111 5 PROGRESSIVE PARTY may not contest the Rochore Ward in the Singapore City Council elections In December The nomination of candidates for East. We.^t, North and South Wards was confirmed at a committee meeting of the party on Thursday. The candidate, for the City Ward, is
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    $500,000 approved to renovate Victoria Theatre and Hall
    105 5 A SINGAPORE City Council committee has approved 5500.000 to renovate Victoria Theatre and air-con-dition the theatre and the Memorial Hall next year. No alterations would be made to the hall. Originally it was proposed that the theatre and hall .should be modernised
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    Stole saree from host
    87 5 FARIT BUNTAR. Fri—Muniandy. a 33-year-old rubbei tapper, was sentenced to si> months gaol at Nibong Teba! for stealing a saree. The Se.ssion.s Court President Mr. J. W D. Ambrose, tolc him: "This is a poor way tc repay a person's hospitality." It was stated that Muniandj
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    BACK IN CARTHAGE
    379 5 Passengers disembarking at Singapore from the Carthage next Tuesday are: FIRST CLASS: Mr Mrs J. H. AUnult. Mr. A. W. Burnt-. Mr. O. Buchan. Mr. P. W. Cousens. Mr Mrs N. C. Eckersley and child. Sir. D. P. Eccles Mr.s A. W. Prlsby, Mr. P W. Holt.
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    2 jump to death
    41 5 KUALA KANGSAR. Frl. Two people were killed and two others injured when they jumped from a timber lorry before it crasned into a bank near the Bukit Berapit Railway Police post on the Kuala K.miisar— Taiping road.
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    79 5 MR. Frank Beswick. British Labour M.P., arrived in Singapore by 8.0.A.C. Comet yesterday to study the local co-operative movement for five days as guest of the Deputy President of the Legislative Council, Mr. Tan Chin Turin He will see the Governor of Singapore, Sir John Nicoll, and the Commissioner-General. Mr.
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    HE TELLS COURT: I WAS DRUNK WHEN I SIGNED CHEQUE
    281 5 COLIN PHILIP ANSELL, 28. was charged in the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday with cheating a restaurant owner of $50. He pleaded not euilty. It was alleged that he dishonestly induced the owner of the Bandoeng Restaurant, Chiang Kit. to
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    'Childish' ban
    49 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri RUBBER EXPERTS here said today that Malaya could continue exporting rubber clonal seeds to other rubber producing countries without harming herself. "These seeds can be obtained In many counTies."' It was childish to talk about banning the export of such seeds, an expert said
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    $8,000 raised
    16 5 Singapore Y.W.C.A. raised 58.001.15 for its general funds from its Flag Day last Saturday.
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    UNION MAY JOIN BIG LINK UP
    127 5 I^HE SINGAPORE Govern- ment Workers' Union may loin <he International Federation of Unions of Employee* in Public and Civil Stviccs. The Union's executive committee will consider this ncx 1 v. eek. The proposal follows rliscus•ons with the secretary of the Internationa] Federation, Mr M.
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    He couldn't buy opium
    66 5 Chui Wan Pan^ 56. a book vendor, jumped Into the Singapore River, when he did not have money to buy opium the Singapore Assistant Coroner \va.s told yesterday. Chay Siang Chong said Chui had been ill for moi^ than a year and was receiving aid from
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    Judge awards $405,677 for 130 acres of land
    337 5 Judge awards $405,677 for 130 acres of land MR. Justice Buttrose in the Singapore High Court I yesterday awarded Credit Foncier compensation of $249,--768 and Hume Industries (Far East i Ltd. $136,772 in their appeal against the awards of the Collector of Land Revenue for land acquired by the Government.
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    33 5 WEARING ceremonial dress and a R«»lden krK. the Sultan of Selaneor returned to Kual; l.iimpur after his visit to Britain. Here he is seen receiving the homage of his subjects. Straits Times picture.
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    Aid for TB cases
    22 5 A.s.-i.stance payments totalling $101,503-10 were paid to 1.236 tuberculosis cases last month by the Department of Social Welfare.
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    'Wife beat me,' court told
    111 5 f IM SIAH HWEE a farmer. said in the Singapore Eighth Police Court, yesterday: 'If my wife .stops beating me I will be the happiest man". Lim was charged with cau.s- ing hurt to his wife. Tan Lan Keng. Lim said that it was h\>
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    123 6 MR. CHEW TIONG HOE ano family thank all those who paid nlchl visits, sent wreaths and scroll rnri lent cars and all those who ntiendod the funeral of their l-<-lo\ed mother the late Madam Wee Bl IB Neo MADAM WEE CHWEE CHOO nil Vi and Mr Wee Kanß Chwi*
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      Anzus, Anzam And Us
      954 6 There will be a mild stir in London, as in South-east Asia, at the conclusions reached by the ANZUS meeting— and particularly perhaps the approach to Pacific problems as revealed at this Washington conference. Satisfaction that the Foreign Ministers of Austialia, New Zealand and the United"
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      Income Tax Bill
      305 6 Next Tuesday's meeting of the Singapore Legislative Council will be a field day for the income tax experts. On the order paper is a motion by Mr. Dasaratha Raj which calis for I the appointment of a Select Committee to review the personal allowances which are deductible
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    As I was Saying
    1086 6  -  CYNICUS Tllf I 3£ZS A/l ALAYA i.s always glad to welcome visiting trade unionists, especially representatives of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, the free world's answer to the Communist dominated Federation. But they really BUM Walk softly. They must first learn little ir're about
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO
    134 6 1"""R -JFrom the Straits Times of September 12. 1903. VTESTERDAY a Q utte n--1 tastic report was brought to this office that when the new rubber-tyred rlkishas are out into commission next month and are llcen M ci io charge lures double those now permitted, the old
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    A MALAYSIAN NOTEBOOK
    855 6 A MALAYSIAN NOTEBOOK FRONTIER posts are seldom as romantic as their name and the boundary between the Colony of Singapore and the Federation of Malaya Is no exception. It could be otherwise. The Johore Causeway ls a fine piece of engineering and the setting is romantic enough. The highway, the
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    WELFARE DEPT. TO HELP BOYS' CLUBS
    95 7 WELFARE DEPT. TO HELP BOYS' CLUBS THE Singapore Social Welfare Department intends to form closer links with boys' clubs in tho Colony. The Department has been reorganised to carry out this closer ltaLson. The department's August report explains that tho immediate object is to train depan mental club leaders for
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    brothers give dinner for 700
    81 7 brothers give dinner for 700 k IPOH. Fri. QFVEN BROTHERS were l 3 hosts to 700 guests at r. dinner at the Khek Association here last night to celeb- rste the 70th birthday of their 1 i mother. Mrs. Foo Choong Mylt, r widow of a well-known Perak I miner.
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    Labour SOS to London
    111 7 Singapore Labour Party yesterday cabled the British Labmir Party protesting thai the Governor of Singaporr Sir John Nicoll. had refused ft let the Darty be represented or the Rendei commission whk! i.s to review the Colony's constitution. Mr. c R. Dasaraths K.ij •Labour Party member Of
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    THE No.l KILLER
    66 7 Pneumonia. Mo. 3 killer In Singapore ttv previous week, was No. 1 killer with 24 deaths for the week ending September 5 Tuberculosis, the No. 2 killer, rrta.ned its position !n the drath causes list with 21 cases. Enteritis. No. 1 killer the i previous week, become
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    S'pore's health requests approved in full
    194 7 S'pore's health requests approved in full W.H.O. CONSIDERS COLONY VITAL CENTRE SINGAPORE'S request for money and technical assistance from the World Health Organisation for the next two years received full approval at the regional conference which ended in Tokyo recently. The approval will have to be confirmed at the meeting
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    TRADERS WANTSAY ON TAXES
    103 7 TRADERS WANT SAY ON TAXES KI'ALA LUMPUR. Fri. /CHAMBERS OF COMI MERCK are demand ing representation on the Federation Taxation Advisory Committee. Proposals for such a demand will be discussed at a joint meeting of the chambers here soon. One chamber of commerce official said: "The Government has bren unfair
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    Father, son dived for man's body
    128 7 A FATHER and his son. both crane drivers, stepped out from a crowd at a Singapore jetty in Telok Berlayar and took turns to dive into the sea in search of a labourer. Ang Chwee Bok. 27. who had slipped into the water on
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    Had opium on cycle: 6 months
    67 7 Lim Kirn Khar, a labourer. had a parcel of 14 pounds of raw opium on his bicycle when he was stopped by the Customs in South Quay. Prince Edward Road. Singapore, on July 25. This was stated in the Seventh Police Court yesterday when
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    Tins must be opened in shop
    48 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. Tinned goods bought from any >hop in the Pantal Timor. Pengerrang and Tanjong Surat areas must L opened before being taken away. unless written permission is obtained from the District Office, Kota Tinggi, under an order gazettec on Thursday.
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    THOUGHT BANDITS WORKED FOR GOVT.
    197 7 THOUGHT BANDITS WORKED FOR GOVT. IPOH, Frl. ASAKAI. Adik Chi'lop, 20, pleading guilty to a non-capital charge of consorting with armed bandits in the Bukit Jusli area of Grik, told Mr. Jastlc i Thomson today that the bandits told them that it was good to follow them. "I thought that
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    Police seek teeth as murder clue
    81 7 Police seek teeth as murder clue SINGAPORE police combed a £5 large patch of blukar off Woodlands Road yesterday for four teeth which are missint; from the body of a woman found murdered there last week-end The police said the woman, who has still not been identified, had been in
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    He heard shout under bridge
    73 7 When Thangaveloo. :<. news agency peon, heard a shout fiom under Anderson Bridge on August 14 he .saw a man in the water and VCM to the Marine Police for help. Tli<- police rescued the man c.t he died before reaching ths pol.ee station. Mr
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    New restaurant
    28 7 The Under-Secretary. Mr. J. D. Higham. will open the new -staff restaurant on the sixth floor of Fullerton Building. Singapore, at 10.15 a.m. on September 19.
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    FAREWELL PARTY FOR MR. WARD
    319 7 FAREWELL PARTY FOR MR. WARD LONDON. Fri. THE Governors of Malaya Hall one of the smartest clubs for overseas students in London last night gave a farewell party to th»- man who did most to make it possible. Mr W. A. Ward. The first British Commissioner in London for Malaya.
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    Learner fined
    42 7 Kok Ah Koon. who carried a pillion passenger on his motorcycle along Chua Chu Kang Road on July 13 while ne held a provisional driving licence, was fined $20 by Mr. R. W. H. Davies. Singapore First Traffic Magistrate, yesterday.
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    $12 extortion alleged
    53 7 Lance Corporal Ahmad bin Omar of Marine Police, Pulau Übin Stat/ion. was yesterday charged at Singapore with extorting $12 from Wong Siak. a quarry worker, on March 14. Wong said Omar, seeing an opium lamp in his room, demanded $20 and he gave him $12. The case
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    20-foot harbour buoy missing
    59 7 The Ajax shoal light buoy at <he western entrance to f.ingapore harbour, five miles .south-west of Tanjong i' M ng was missing yesterday. The buoy Is painted red. It is 20 feet "high and 12 feet in diameter and has a lamp on the top. It
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    Fewer get aid
    31 7 Public assistance cases re--1 gistered last month totalled 602 134 fewer than In July. Expenditure totalled $217.--501 for 7.383 cases, including $62,839 as sickness allowances for 2.303 cases.
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    Record draw sales, so 25 extra prizes
    117 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. rpHERE will be 25 extra X prizes In tomorrow's Social and Welfare Services lottery at the Negn Sembilun Club. Seremban. There will be 42 prizes compared with 17 In previous draws, the Straits Times was told tuday. This increase follows
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    MALAYA HAS NOTHING TO FEAR AT ILO TALKS
    215 7 MALAYA HAS NOTHING TO FEAR AT ILO TALKS KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The I Federation's four representa- J tives at the coming two- 1 week International Labour Organisation conference In Tokyo left for Japan this afternoon. Mr R. O. D. Houghton. .secretary of the Malayan Plant- Ing Industrial Employers AsMichitioii and
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    Driver fined
    29 7 A syce. As-sal bin Tahall was yesterday fined $15 at a Singapore court for falling to give V ay to pedestrians at a Collyer Quay pedestrian crossing.
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    GERMAN VIEW 'UTTER ROT
    84 7 KUAI.A LUMPUR, Fri. The statement yesterday by Mr Albin Karl, secretary Kenrral of the Federation ot German Trade Unions, on Communist terrorists in Malaya was described in Kuala Lumpur today as "utter rot." Mr. Karl was criticised by Mr. R. O. I). Hough ton. "This is
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    My beautiful wife
    49 7 MR TAN BOON ENG smiles as he looks at his pretty bride, the former Miss Clarice I <>h Prnr Yoki- Mr Tan Is an assistant veterinary officer at Kluans. .lonorr. I hey w<rr married at the Eastern Hotel. Kuala Lumpur, on Thursda> -Struts T.m.s p,, tun
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    POLICE PROBE COLONY FIRE RIDDLE
    295 7 3 outbreaks in 3 nights SINGAPORE police and Firt Brigade are making >5 intensive inquiries into the fires which occurred in North Bridge Road on three nights in succession this week. The police are satisfied that the fires were not politically inspired. They ascribe one
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    Caused hurt to girl, gaoled
    75 7 Choo Chiang En^ alias Robert Choo. who assaulted a girl. Lee Kum Hor. at Curl Road on the night of Jan. last, was sent to 12 months' gaol by Mr. Justice Wh:tton at the Sineapore Assize Court yesterday. Choo was tried on a charge oi
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    God's 'visit' cost $6,500
    78 7 PENANf;. Fri. Avrr Itam's s°rt °f prosperity. Tua Pen Kimis. preiluiin another prosperous vr.ir for the village at the end of his annual "m>journ" today. The deity, who spent four days in the village, iM this mnrninc taken in profession arounrl Aver Itam before beinc escorted
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    Now he's director
    17 7 Singapore's Chief Chemist. Mr. A. W Burtt. has been promoted Director of Chemistry. Malaya.
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    DEATH
    49 7 MRS YEO CHENG HOE mw One Cirok Hfp> ajreri 46 away pcurrfully at her residence. 412fl R.iiccriirse Rnari 11 S.pt 19.53 Icuir.s behind hrr husband. tin daughter*, "ne ion nnii unf prospective mn-ln>la« Khr. Knk Hiti tn mourn her loss Funeral k* place or, Sunday, l.i Sept.. IStJ.
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    6 weeks' gaol, but he is free
    57 7 Marcos Tupaz. 21. was sentenced to six weeks' gaol yesterday, but he waked out of the Singapore First District Court a free man. The sentence started his arrest on July 27. He pleaded guilty to a charge of hoii-se-breakint; at the Singapore Clerical
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    WATER MAY COST YOU MORE NEXT YEAR
    240 8 |i r ATKR charges for all classes of consumers in Singapore may go up next year, the Straits Times was told yesterday by an authoritative source The domestic consumer may have to pay 10 cents more for every 1,000 gallons in the City
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    Last Indians on way to Korea
    36 8 The last batch of 1.300 Indian custodian forces bound for Korea arrives in Singaport today by the Jalagopal. The first group of 1.200 Indian troops left Singaporp on Aug. 27.
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    32 8 These three Singapore children of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Maniam. had their ears bored yesterday according to Hindu custom. They are from left Dana Pakiam. Devaki and Soekalingam. Straits Times picture.
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    CUT FIRE RISK' CALL TO ATTAP DWELLERS
    110 8 Fire Brigade will give advice SINGAPORE'S Fire Brigade is to be asked to advise attap dwellers how to lessen fire risks by forming their own fire-fighting services. Mr. j. m. Jumabhoy. vicechairman of the City Council's estates and fire brigade committee, told the
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    TEACHERS' DAY IS OCT. 21
    89 8 rpHE Singapore Education A Department has fixed October 21 as Teachers' Day for all Chinese schools in the Colony. Formerly most Chinese schools observed August 29— the birthday of Confucius as Teachers' Day. The Singapore Chinese Schools' Conference asks all Chinese schools to participate In
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    Landing craft: Appeal dropped
    80 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri. The Legal Adviser, Johore. on behalf of the Custodian of Enemy Properity. has withdrawn the appeal against Mr. Justice Storr's finding in the rivil suit between Lim Tua Beck and the Custodian and two others. The suit was for a declaration that Lim
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    Camera club to show pictures
    56 8 The Gan Eng Seng School Camera Club will hold Lta first exhibition in the school hall during the week beginning October 12 The Commissioner-General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. wUI open the exhibition. The judges will be Mr. John Behague, Mr. Ane Chweo Chai. Mr. J.
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    Sultan wants more land
    51 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri— The grounds of Bukit Serene, future residence of the Sultan of Johore, are to be extended by 12 acres, to be accquired from private owners. Eight acres are to be acquired from the Eastern Realty Company and remainder from Da to Wong Shee
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    Driver's eye was on girl, court told
    50 8 Driver's eye was on girl, court told A MOTORIST braked abruptly to get a good look at a pretty girl in a trishaw, the Singapore First Traffic Court was told yesterday. Lim Kay Lai was charged with inconsiderate driving. The magistrate, Mr. R. W. Davies, adjourned hearing until December 22.
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    GAIN SOON LOST ON MARKET
    243 8 Rubber report AT the beginning of this week there was a rather better tone in the rubber market and prices advanced slightly, but subsequently the gain was lost, says Lewis and Peats report. Trade support and orders from abroad continue to be disappointing and it
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    Song audition in 3 days
    54 8 Composer of this year's City Song, Mr. David Apel. a Singapore music teacher, said yesterday that his work, the result of a sudden, "indescribable inspiration," would be ready for audition in three da vs. The words were written by Mr P F. Aroozoo, headmaster Of
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    Ex-Malayan dies
    31 8 Mr. T. A. Sullivan, senior Inspector of Schools Perak, when the war broke out, died in Cape Town, South Africa recently. During the war he was interned in Singapore.
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    Cash for China
    18 8 Family remittances to China dviring August totalled $1,744.--703 Of this $1,182,759 was sent from Singapore.
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    $1,000 gift to varsity
    58 8 The Eng Chuan Kong Son of Palembang Road, Singapore, a Chinese association will give $1,000 to the Nanyang University Fund in commemoration of its 16th anniversary. The gift is a donation from the association president, Mr. Tan Huan Kee. The association will celebrate the anniversary at
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    Charter ship going to China
    52 8 The 7.131-ton British-owned freighter Commodore Grant, which has been chartered r»v Greek owners, arrived in Singapore yesterday bound for the Red China port of Tsingtao. She loaded her 7.000 tons of general cargo, most of which Is sulphate of ammonia. *t the Polish rjort O
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    Blythe returns to Singapore
    53 8 Mr. W. L. Blythe. the former Colonial Secretary, returned to Singapore with Mrs. Blvthe in the passenger freighter Glenearn yesterday. They did a round trip to Japan. Mr. W. A. C. Goode. the Colonial Secretary, who took over from Mr Blythe when he retired met them
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    Puffing Billy goes on display
    130 8 Puffing Billy goes on display A STEAM engine from one of the first cars on Singapore roads is on view in the lecture room of the Association of Engineers premises in Raffles Quay. The engine ha.s been presented to the Association by 87-year-old Mr. A. A. Siddons. who was consulting
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    New homes for Govt. officers
    38 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Fri.-Sevcn more senior Government offl- ctrs' bungalows arp to be built here at an estimated cost of $276,700. Houses are also being built for junior Government officers and Customs Outdoor officers.
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    Community hall
    27 8 IPOH. Fri— A community 1 hall at Trolak new village. Tanjong Malim. will be opened by the Assistant District j Officer at 11.30 a.m. tomorrow.
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      96 8 Straits Times Crossword 1J' U' U* IT U' U'TP o l "IS" i6 IL I J4 Z J ACROSS (6). 1. Where one m*y be charged 15. Plaw found In return tops (4). before staying (6-7). 16. "Time miller' (anagram) (10). 10. Abominable start with a hat 1« Significance In
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      177 9 'THE criticisms of the author of "Jungle Green" by the M.C.A. are not Justified. We who live in Malaya know that there are good Chinese who are hundred per cent, behind Govern- ment as regards the Emergency. But a soldier ca n hardly be expected
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      169 9 rE following is an extract from a torn geography book: "Travellers who know the Chinese intimately always speak of their unvarying cheerfulness, even under depressing conditions. .He is particularly open to reason, and is capable of putting forth very considerable staying power, even on occasion enduring hunger, thirst,
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      Towkay in tears
      209 9 Towkay in tears TT is reported that at the meeting of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, held to protest against the passing of the nrw Income Tax Bill, a qualified Chinese accountant drew tears to the eyes of his listeners. He told a heart-rending 'ale oi an aged "business
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      Refreshing views
      200 9 AMIDST the plethora of muddled thinking and among the much-too-many Machiavellian calls for "independence." it was most rcfre*hing to read the letter headed Freedom. Yes But Not So Fa.=t." The Penang Malayan-born Indian Association is to be congratulated on hivins a compatriot with .-uch sound views on public
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      Caesar's wife — but which one?
      175 9 Caesar's wife but which one? V"OUR correspondent who deplores the conduct of "Caesar's native wife' during the period of the Japanese occupation, and quite rightly so. has not taken the trouble to identify her with sufficient care. Was she really the Calpurnia whom another correspondent in this column says will
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      Use that parang
      75 9 rE pig hunters from Kuala Lumpur who were stopped by armed and uniformed terrorists and robbed of their shotguns and ammunition should have remembered the stores of the paddy planter in Kedah. who chopped a bandit's head with his parang, and the three Malay woodcutters in Johore
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      WEAK CATS NO RATS
      86 9 WEAK CATS NO RATS SINCE reading In "The Straits Times" of the demand for cats to catch (tax) rats. I have wondered how many people known that starving and weak cats do not catch many rats. Some think that a cat must be underfed and hungry to catch rats, hut
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      CUTTY SARK AHOY
      138 9 THE suggestion that the Cutty Sark may have been a regular caller to Singapore neeri.s clarification. In the whole of her career she visited Singapore once only, in 1880. being then on passage from Penarth to Yokohama with a cargo of Welsh steam coal for the American
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      PEACE IN THE HOME
      171 9 YOUR reader contests are really retting on my nerves. When I return from thr office, after a weary day. to find relaxation a-nd peace in reading; the Straits Times. I find half the front page is torn out. My wife, an ardent and die-hard contest competitor,
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      Burdensome duties for our postal workers
      215 9 rriHE lPttpr by "Old Timer" about postal clerks hit the nail right on the head. As a frequent caller at a Post Ofßce in Johore. I have observed that thp clerks work with no relief or rest. If I am not mistaken, the same
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      'An hour for one anna'
      114 9 An hour for one anna' ONE afternoon, after takinu my place in the queue at the post office I handed in money order to India, comprising a few rupees and IS anna.s. The postmaster asked: "Why cant you make this 15 annas into one rupee? It is only a matter
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      'Wake up Malacca'
      133 9 PENANG. after having unsuccessfully tried to detach herself entirely from Mother Federation's apron strings, has at least the satisfaction of obtaining part of her objective: but Malacca has unfortunately failed to do so entirely. Malacca. like Singapore, owed her former prosperity to her entrepot trade, feeding her
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      Lottery put off
      78 9 I BELIEVE the Penang Xa- vier Building Fund has row postponed the lottery to October. I would be interested to know whether any conditions have been imposed to grant I .such an extension. The original drawing date was August 15. Many of the tickets held by the
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      THANKS FOR SERVICE'
      141 9 ON bet alf of a colleague and myself I would like to thank the officers of the Marine Police and especially those controllng patrol boat .V'». 11 for comitia to our help when our outboard motor failed at Loyang on Sunday. Aug. 30. The police boat toueri
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      253 9 TH Member for Education, who was res- 1 ponsible tor drafting the Licensing of Business Ordinance, made such a mess of it i that the Legislative Council had to introduce a Covernment motion to give partial redress. In any other democratic country, this legislative blunder would have
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      How does Labour Party stand today?
      395 9 How does Labour Party stand today? AT THE third annual conference of the Labour Party of Singapore, all resolutions but one were either amended or defeated by a majority vote of the 300 members. One resolution defeated was moved by Mr. Dasaratha Raj (Labour Party member in the Singapore Legislative
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      45-minute run
      69 9 WITH reference to the letter by Changite" on speeding buses I should like to point out as an ex-driver that tne drivers have to complete the distance of 14' 2 miles from the Capitol Stand to Changi Point in 45 minutes. This schedule has been :n force since
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      OWED' TO BIN HANAN
      243 9 OWED' TO BIN HANAN The Ballad of Hire-watha' (With apolorlr, to l.onr,frllnwt On the streets of Singapura, By the perfumed hig sea water, Stands the taxi of Bin Hanan, First to fit a clock. Bin Hanan. There beside him ticks the meter. Ticks the controversial meter. Ec Wai Aei. my
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    TIN SHARES RISE ON VERY SMALL TURNOVER
    477 10 TIN SHARES RISE ON VERY SMALL TURNOVER TIN STEADY, RUBBER FALLS rJE Singapore share market, especially In tin shares, was somewhat Irregular yesterday, in the morning there were plenty of sellers of tins but not a single buyer in sight. After the tin price was declared at noon, unchanged at
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    Australian stocks
    126 10 MELBOURNE. Pri. CHARE prices Jumped again on the Stock Exchange today ac more Investors realised how the budget has Improved company prospects. Closing prices of selected stocks today compared with Thursday it pr Loan 3 1955-59 £95 Loan 3 1955-59 £96 10/- a/6d Australian Paper 19/4 d Aust.
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    Exchange rates
    122 10 -pHK Malayan Exchange Bank Association made the fo'lowlng alterations in its rates to merchants yes'rrday: NEW YORK: buying. 32V airmail. O.D. 32 7 8. 90 days. 33 crfrilt bills. 33 1 16 t r ?de bills: selling T.T or O.D 32 9 16. ready. CANADA: buying. T.T. 18.
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    Produce prices
    68 10 Singapore (Mines* Produce Exchange: Noon prices per picul were*:— Copra: quiet: September ,45"; buyers, $35 sellers: Octoo- *35'j buyers. $36 nellers. Coconut oil quiet: $56 sellers. Pepper: up $10; Steady: small business reported; Muntok white *355, Sarawak *350, Lamponc black $310. Lewis and Peat: Closing prices were: Copra:
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    RUBBER PRICES
    136 10 Singapore rubber market waa again dull yesterday with September first grade closing at 64>- 4 cents a pound, threeeighths of a cent below Thursday's close. There was little interest during the day and sellers showed little Inclination to meet the market. Turnover was on a small scale. The
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    TIN PRICE
    18 10 The price of tin in Singapore yesterday was declared at 53M.75 a picul. unchanged from Thursday.
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    Singapore shipping
    166 10 CHIPS lying alongside the Slngapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Awobasan Maru 12. Kampar KPM 3, Bradeverett 45. Jnlagopl C.P.. Benavon 6 7, Ceylon 8 9, Singapore 11, Captain Hobson 13,14, Glenearn 15 16, Sumatra (Dutch) 18. Awa Maru 1920, Hong Ann N. W-ll 8. Reginald
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    WALL STREET
    147 10 NEW YORK. Fn. r|N THE Stock Exchange ye»t«rday v trading was generally lethargic with attendance thinned by the Jewish holiday. Prices continued to drift lower with fresh losses of mostly fractions well In the majority. These Included assorted motors. minings, oils, woollens, steels and rails. The market attested
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    Hitam Tin output
    19 10 Hltam Tin Ltd. produced 78 plculs of tin-ore In August, compared with 51 plculs In July.
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    SOUTH CHINA EXPECT TO WIN ALL SPORE GAMES
    272 11 SOUTH CHINA EXPECT TO WIN ALL SPORE GAMES NINETKKN members of Mm South China soccer team t < hiii p.i i n<-«l by their year-old manager. Mr. II" Viicn Kwouk:. arrived in SinKiipore from Jakarta yesterday coiilident tli it Hi<> will not be licutcn in ar# of their IkreC livlun-s
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    Dutch Club go down by 2-1
    85 11 Result* of friendly sorcer matches I played at Farrer Park yesterday were S S Willenvandrzen beat Dutch Club by two coals to one. fclWI for Wlll^mandezen MW Dolek and Bochman. Haaremaker scored for the Dutch Club. Hemshire S.C. beat Bou.itead S.C by two goals
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    Chinese forwards were too selfish
    453 11 CEYLON SC WIN 2-1 gINCAPORE Chinese Recreation Club suffered their second successive defeat when they went down to Ceylon Sports Club 2 l in a SHA senior league fixture at Balestier Road yesterday. But the Chinese put up a much improved performance from their first
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    United beaten 3-0
    56 11 TFOH Machine No. 15 11-9-53 Naval C-ln-C Shirt beat United S.C 3-1 in the SAFA Div. 3C siame at Clerical Union ground yesterday The Na\al team got their goals through Bonarti and Stranger .vhile the third goal was deflected into the net by a United defender. C,
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    SSC championships
    22 11 The Singapore Swimming Cltib> n^nipim 1 lisp- .scheduled U> take pUre on Scot. 26. ha& been postponpd Mil Ocl 10
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    Rex B.P. team
    61 11 Rex Biulminton Party's 'B team :o meet Swing B P In a badminton friendly at LoTGng 41. Geylang Road at 700 p m toda^ is How Keaw Hin. Wee Teck Yean Michael Wong. Johnny Cheok. Lav Cheng Quee Lim Soon Cheng. She!- j ton Fernando. Tan Hock
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    SHELL S.C. TEAM
    57 11 Shell Sports Club's cricket team to meet H.M. Dockyard in a friendly yanif Paya Leba r loday is: P W Francis itupt.i. E. G Spencer. L. T Fro(jK«tt. I Goonasegaram. L E. Pencott. C Harris. E Kruseman G. Olheiio J T. Fort. P. W. Cottrell and E.
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    Social A.P. trounced
    26 11 Social A. P. trounced Singapore Harbour Board Police I trounced Social A. P. 7-3 In their SAFA Div. 3A encounter at Geylang yesterday. M Moldeen referred.
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    Kolam Aver lose
    22 11 Penrls Hill YounijKterx b^at Kolam Aver Rancers 3-1 In a soccer friendly Xt St Andrew'; School ground on Thursday.
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    C'WEALTH XI WIN
    31 11 LONDON. Fri Commonwealth XI today beat an England XI by 177 runs Scores: Commonwealth 319 and 206 for 9 de< 1 An England XI 172 and 176. Renter.
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    Final positions in SBHFA competition
    291 11 FINAL positions in the Business Houses F.A. league and competition were: 9 W D L F A pU ti.K.Bai.k A" 10 7 2 1 28 12 16 3TEC 10 8 2 2 28 15 14 F.&N 10 4 2 4 24 24 10 Shell A"
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    BODCA win with late goals
    205 11 AFTER trailing; by one pnl to nil at the interval. BOD Civilian Association struck fcrm to score a 3-1 victory over R.A.F. Seletar "A" in thrir Singapore Hockey j I Association Div. 2 league match at St. George's Road yesterday. The match which wh.< played
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    BENAUD HITS 135 IN 110 MINUTES
    420 11 Aussies win by two wkts. SCARBOROUGH. Friday. SPARKLING first-wicket stand of 163 runs in 90 minutes by Ritchie Benaud (135) and Arthur Munis (70) set the Australians on the road to their two-wickets victory over Tom Pearce's XI here today in the last first
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    PRO SOCCER FOR AUSTRALIA
    145 11 syi>m:y. Fri. A QaWOT of rnlhuMaxU here inlrnd to m Inn full sralr pniii-vMiiii il soccer in New South VVale* next >ear. The group has invitrd several < l u l>- to a confertiu r next month. Au>tialia's failure a;.iins| Hunt Kong recently promplrd the plan,
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    Weng Hoe is Singapore's only winner
    463 11 ASIAN T-TENNIS TOKYO. Prl. DOON WENO HOE, Singapore table tennis No 2. scored thf Colony's only victory here today whrn the individual championships In the second Asian table tennis tournament began. Weng Hoe. playing the first match in the men s singles, beat Formosa's
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      427 11 Ttfjfajjmk LIGNA *4& ail I A II 111 ilUOOl) < HAIRS r-or half a cntury. these good selling Reech Bentwood Chairs, of 98 type, have been a reliable and attractive part of furnishing. They offer complete comfort The seats of 41 cm diameter have burnpd designs, raised veneer, plain plywood
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      169 11 TODAY lIIKKKV S"HA I.KACIE, DIV. 2: Wandn-^« v RAF i In mki "A". hanci: Dl> I: Dnlrh (Inh v SHB Rrrx.. SHR fTnund. SOtTKR SAKA IKK-IK. DIV. 3B: (ivtnkhana S.f. v S.T.C. Inion. Oylanj. Bvoam SainM v .t BOD. Wnotfevillr: S trial, [inline RNAS Sembiuans v Royal Siftials. Srmbawan{. HIUTKI
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      31 11 TIDES TODAY: High. 0046 hrx. y»3, and 1249 i.9.3.«; Low. 0642 <2.7> and 185« (1.9). TOMORROW: High, 0118 hro. (9(1 1 and 1313 i9 2t; Low 0704 l3.0i and 1930 il.9).
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    Khor Mousa ready to score maiden win
    429 12  -  EPSOM JEEP SUITED BY WET TRACK By Rigoletto has struck great form. He was a fighting second to Col. Whatnot In the Penang Gold Cup six weeks ago. If there is strong sunshine to dry the track today. Rigoletto will be right in
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    Abbot's Haven to take the 3.45
    1199 12 PICTURE TIP Kuala Lumpur 6f. In July with 8.12 in the brilliant time of lmin 12 4 5 and hid 8.13 when she scored a never-out-of-a-canter win over the Ipoh 5f straight In June. Wander (.old is on the upgrade and I doubt If
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    RACE BROADCAST
    15 12 Radio Malara will brnadcast commentaries on all eight races at Bukit Timih today.
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    At B. Timah today
    57 12 At B. Timah today >iiiga|x>rf has had plenty of rain during the pa it week 1.31 inches of rain fell on Thursday but there was bright sunshine yesterday and. if rain stays away, the going today >liuuld be no worse than yielding. TODAY'S 111 I BKT: Cargo Rive in Rare
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    Straits Times Selections
    143 12 EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY POINTEB Race 1 81 AM BICE TABZAN TABZAN 2.15 Tradueer Slam Rice Dike Tarxair Tradueer Tradueer Race 2. BORDKR SCOT OLYMPIC BORDKR SCOT 2.45 Quicksilver Border Scot Robin Hood Marvel of Peru Quicksilver Olympic Race 3. CARGO RICE X \Y BUG CARGO RICE
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    Today's race card
    1101 12 Race 1—2.15: Class 2. Di% 4— 6 Furs. 1. 090 Royal Signal Woods 8.00 Mr. Kuik Fox 2 706 Hattrirk Hudson 8.13 Mr. On K Hap I Heddle 3. 473 Tarzan Ward 8.12 Shaw Stable Spencer 4. 047 Siam Kire Wahab 8.11 Mr. S. W. Kirn Heddle
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    'Russia will win 1956 Olympics'
    102 12 'Russia will win 1956 Olympics CHICAGO. Frl. Don Canham. manager of the United States athletics .squad wnlch recently toured Sc.uiriinavia. predicted today that the Soviet Union would dominate the athletics events In the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Mr. Canham said that he based his prediction on conclusions reached during the
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    SUNDAY CRICKET IS OPPOSED
    73 12 SYDNEY. Frl.— The Australian Cricket Board of Control today backed "as a general policy"— a church protest against Sunday cricket matches. The protest was made In letters lo the Board from the Christian Observance Council and the Methodist Church of Australia. The annual meeting or the
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    It might be a Royal victory after 53 years
    220 12 DONCASTER. Frl. TUIE Queen Is bidding to s»-t a seal on her Coronation racing year by taking the St. L#*er. the oldest of the British classics, here tomorrow with her colt Aureole. The Queen will be watching her flashy chestnut battle
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    COLONY ATTACK. THE KEY TO TROPHY MATCH
    536 12  - COLONY ATTACK. THE KEY TO TROPHY MATCH SENTINEL By SINGAPORE, even without AWMtg Bakar and Cher Sens:, should not have much difficulty in retaining the Sportsmen's Trophy when they meet the Federation in the annual match at Jalan Besar stadium tomorrow. The Colony team has a sounder all-round appearance than
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    BEST BET IS CARGO RICE
    192 12 BEST BET IS CARGO RICE MY BEST-OF-THE-DAY in today's card at Bukit Timah is Cargo Rice i n Race Three. This racy three-year-old by Bobsleigh has hit his top form, as was shown by the rousing half mile trial in 50 2 5 he ran with Siam Rice on Tuesday
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    PROFIT FROM LAST OLYMPIC GAMES
    54 12 HELSINKI. Fri Mr Erir Vr.n FVenrkell. chairman of the FinnMi Olympic Committee, said today that Helsinki city Council made profit of 50 million marks iab«u.: £77.000 1 on last year's Olymr)l( games. Thp profit was obtained m.unly through Inerrasrd rarnincs hv tIM cl'vs public transport
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    U.K. SOCCER
    38 12 LONDON Frt Yesterday soccer results wereSECOND DIVISION Brentford 1 Doncaster 4 Notts Count y 0 Everton 2 Swansea 1 West Ham 1 THIRD DIVISION (Si Ley ton Orient 3 Torquay 2 Walsall o Swindon 1 Renter
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    RUGBY RESULTS
    31 12 LONDON. Frl Ye.Merdav.rugby results wereki <-n\ i.r.Kc.ir. Yorkxhirr Cup list round) Doncasler 2 York 21 cOoncastei eliminated on aggregate 4 to 40). RIGBY (MOV Neath 14 Pennrth 11. Renter
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      555 12 CLASSIFIED ADS. VEHICLES FOR SALE FORD Customs 1952 11.000 miles. In showroom condition European ovner invalided home Box A 9461. ST. STUDEBAKER Saloon, res'd Feb 19.VJ: StudPbaker D Head Coupo reed Fob 19.i2: Pontiar Sitloon reed March 1952: Jasuar XKI2O Tourer, reji'd March 1952. Will consider trade in »nd easy
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      148 12 I last Shows: 3.15 A b'.M pm bL^blmbLc; tssatsssssssi EL H B BAHD LA < I BEssGl iKgvplian with English -iihtitles) GALA SOUTH BAST ASIA HIM pki Mil i:i TONIGHT AT !l P.M. AND 12 MIDNIGHT TOMORROW 4 SHOWS AT 11 sUB.-S.IS-C.IS-i.15 pm FDPFI K' 1 Souvomr Programmes Pin-lTp Photos
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