The Straits Times, 2 December 1953
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Title Section15 1953-12-02 1 The Straits Times Hal** 0 New**** Established 1845 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1953. 15 CENTS15 words
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Article341 1953-12-02 1 Decision after talks with U.S. envoy THREE -POINT REPLY SAIGON, Tuesday. •pHK Vietnamese Head of State Bao Dai conferred with the I'nited States Ambassador, Mr. Donald Heath, today before he rejected proposals by the Communist leader. Ho Chi Minh, to hold truce talks toReuter; UP - 341 words
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Article, Illustration96 1953-12-02 1 ARISE, SIR KENNETH The Queen honours ex Malayan THE o I I dubs Mr. Kenneth O'Connor, Chief Justice of Jamaica, a Knight Bachelor at a ceremony at the residence of th« Governor of Jamaica. Sir Kennethk n i ff h t h oo< was announced in the 19 5 296 words
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Article110 1953-12-02 1 Court martial Dec. 14 i OERGEANT Walter Hayes, f »3 Royal Engineers, will taec a District Court Martial in Pinsapore on Dec. 14. when a number of charge! will he rraci against him in connection with the delay of 56 baps of soldiers 1 mail at110 words
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Article42 1953-12-02 1 TUCKERSTOWN (Bermuda). Tuesday. A PLANE-LOAD of British security troops flew in from Jamaica yesterday to help guard the Big Three conference. They were members of the Royal Welch Fusiliers who recently kept order in British Guiana— A.P.AP - 42 words
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Article36 1953-12-02 1 NEW DELHI. Tues. Mr. Richard Nixon, the United States Vice-President. met Mr. Nehru. Indian Prime Minister lor the first time here today. Mr. Nixon arrived here last night on four days' visit.Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article43 1953-12-02 1 BUTTERWORTH, Tucs. A former terrorist and his sweetheart were married here <nrl?.y. l The bridegroom. Lav Han Chooi, came out of the jurißle about a year ago and has since "rehabilitated" himself. Hp surrrndrrod at Nibon;? Tebal on September 23. 1952.43 words
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Article105 1953-12-02 1 THERE was a selling wave of tin shares on the Singapore share market yesterday when the tin price dropped $10.25— the biggest drop in one day in recent years. Iv spit* of the fall of on* and a haif cents in the rubber price,105 words
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Article16 1953-12-02 1 ZURICH Tues.- The body of >ir Benegal Rau was cremated lirro today.— Reutor.Reuter - 16 words
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Article, Illustration154 1953-12-02 1 I SIR WALTER'S I GESTURE IN JAMAICA A MIDDLE-AGED Negro is seen at the left above as he spreads his cream linen coat in (hi- path of the Queen as she walks from the saluting base at Port Royal. Jamaica, on the way t,, the launch which took her outAP - 154 words
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236 1953-12-02 1 Sister of exiled Buganda King dies KAMPALA. Uganda, Mon. NALJNYA Zalwango. eldest sister of King Mutesa II of Buganda. died suddenly yesterday after hearing that her brother had been deposed and exiled by the British Government, it was learned here today. She was an important figure in the traditional hierarchyReuter - 236 words
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Article43 1953-12-02 1 1 NEW YORK. Tues. New York was without a major newspaper today for the first time in its history All seven big dailies four morning and three afternoon papers -were silenced by a strike of photo engravers. Renter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article22 1953-12-02 1 CAIRO. Tues— Pakistan Governor General. Mr. Ghulam Mohammed, arrived in Cairo from Istanbul in his own aircraft today.— Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article69 1953-12-02 1 Govt. action urged LONDON. Tues. MR Geoffrey de Freitas. M.P.. told the House of I Commons today that as many new American cars are seen on the streets of Peking as around Grosvenor Square. He asked the Government J what it intended to do aboutAP - 69 words
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Article, Illustration510 1953-12-02 1 COLONY CREW FIND TWO CASTA WA YS They were 'living skeletons 9 FVO Burmese castaways who lived a "Robinson Crusoe" existence for almost a year on uninhabited Preparis Island, 700 miles from Singapore, were rescued and brought to Singapore yesterday, in the 30 ton Colony fishing vessel. Sin Kiat Huat.510 words
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Article62 1953-12-02 1 RANGOON. Tues. Burma has extended the date of the cease-fire against the Chinese Nationalist guerillas in Burma from today Dec. 1 to Dec. 15 so that the evacuation r>f Chinese Nationalists may continue unhindered. 'JUst over 1,300 of 2.000 whom the Chinese said they wouldReuter - 62 words
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108 1953-12-02 1 MELBOURNE, Tues. rE Melbourne Herald today published a photograph spread over four columns showing three Malayan students, before a microphone, thanking their Government for assisting Melbourne University's International House appeal. The students, who attend the University, are Miss Betty Chan (medicine). Miss PakReuter - 108 words
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Article47 1953-12-02 1 While a night class in a 1 Chinese school in Braddell Road. Singapore, was in session on/Monday, a thief sneaked into the principal's room and stole $200 and some documents. The money belonged to the principal's wife who was attending the class.47 words
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Article38 1953-12-02 1 When policp last night raided a third storey flat in Farrer Road, where gambling was suspected to be taking place a man fell to the ground below H P was rushed to the General Hospital.38 words
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Article86 1953-12-02 1 Police to probe election mystery K. LUMPUR. Tups. I/"UALA LUMPUR police will be asked tomorrow to investigate the unauthorised removal of a confidential document from the office of the Kuala Lumpur Elections Supervisor. The document is a copy of a letter addressed to 65 electors of Kamponq; Pan Tal in86 words
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Article35 1953-12-02 1 NO ATiUM H SAYS VYSHIN>RI' NEW YORK Tue Vyshinsky tod. UniK-d Si.it Communist atn- ies in Korea i.-mi.. I 1 Nation I perMmiit id BiDMUI civn i...- j^ r.intly contorted l.il ifk Renter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article22 1953-12-02 1 Singapore police anjl__Jhe military yesterday helda combined operation to test the inter police-military and inter police divisions radio immunication links.22 words
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Advertisement31 1953-12-02 1 MSSSSA FINE M HL DIAMOND A K GEM SET P. H. HfcMDRY, 78, North Bridsr Ko.id. Singapore sy\ I9v sff M 4 Senedictine iDOM/J| nul.i. AGENTS; THE EASTERN AGENCIES (1946) LTD.31 words
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Advertisement10 1953-12-02 1 sEZZZZsVUL^HLHT 1M /till dreaming of\ LAST NIGHT'S SHOW, J BEAR?10 words
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Article194 1953-12-02 2 THE MEANEST THIEVES CALLED TWICE Stole old folks' Christmas dinner stole 35 tur■L keys and 60 ducks reared by the inmates of 'he Home for the Aged in Thomson Road. Singapore. specially for their Christmas supper. The birds were stolen in two separate raids on the poultry farm over last194 words
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Article65 1953-12-02 2 MONTREAL, Tues. Lord Bilsland, president of the Scottish Council, who Is touring North America to publicise Scottish trade possibilities, said here that Scotland wanted to replace some of the United States exports to Canada. Scotland, he said, was expanding an industrial belt from Glasgow to AberdeenReuter - 65 words
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Article28 1953-12-02 2 LONDON, Tues— The International Confederation of Trade Unions yesterday condemned the military and economic and pact between the United States and Spain as "inconceivably sordid Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article204 1953-12-02 2 AT NIGHT THEY ALL STAY IN THEIR HOMES 'End this terror 9 plea to British Adviser From CHAN BENG SOON ALOR STAR, Tuesday. THE people of Langgar village, five miles from Alor Star, have asked the British Adviser, Mr. E. C. G. Barratt, to investigate204 words
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Article133 1953-12-02 2 Robbed her former employer SENTENCE of five years' imprisonment was passed on a middle-aged woman, Tay Poh Chi, at Singapore Assizes yesterday, for robbing Madam Yap Soke Tee, her former employer of cash and jewellery worth i $2,570 last September. Tay. who was once133 words
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Article27 1953-12-02 2 NEW YORK. Tues.— The Herald Tribune, the only major New York newspaper not closed by a strike, last night suspended publication until further notices— A.PAP - 27 words
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Article19 1953-12-02 2 WASHINGTON. Tues Fifteen U.S. Air Force jet planes will tour Latin America* early next year. A.P.AP - 19 words
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Article157 1953-12-02 2 Tour extended MADAME Auzurie's troupe of Indian classical dancers are finding that it pays to include modern numbers in their programmes. They d r ew poor audiences when they opened at Singapore Baaminton Hali Itt&t week, but popular numbers have been drawing bisi.ei crowds each night.157 words
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Article83 1953-12-02 2 EGYPT PUTS CONTROLS ON SUEZ FOOD CAIRO. Tues. EGYPT yesterday Imposed controls on supplies of food and other products to British troops In the Suez base Controls on the movement of goods from the remainder of Egypt to the Suez Canal area v ere clamped down at the beginning ofAP - 83 words
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Article68 1953-12-02 2 NEW YORK, Tues Pakistan yesterday suggested that the United Nations should appoint a high-powered representative to the trust territories in Africa administered by Britain, France, Belgium and Italy to try to bring about an understanding between the people and the administering powers. Mr. Lai Shah Bokharl. Pakistan'sReuter - 68 words
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Article71 1953-12-02 2 Singapore is free from rabies IT'S OFFICIAL NOW OINGAPOR£ has been officially declared rabie free. This good news for all and particularly dog-owners, was gazetted last night. Another gazette notification yesterday revoked regulations for the compulsory vaccination of dogs. The Colony wa\ declared rabies-infected on May 22 'blowing reports of71 words
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Article62 1953-12-02 2 LONDON. Tues. Science seemed to have passed the stage of startling discoveries Dr. E. A. Adrian. British physiologist, yesterday told the Royal Society. "In most promising fields, there are already so many scientists at work that the general tone of advance can be foreseen forReuter - 62 words
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150 1953-12-02 2 Birth control in Malacca H MALACCA. Tuesday GOVERNMENT medical officers are at liberty to give V advice on family planning if patients request it. Mr. W. H. C. Horn was told in the Malacca Settlement Council today. A written reply to Mr. Horn's question150 words
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Article85 1953-12-02 2 CHICAGO. Tues— A 23-year-old office girl, picked because she is a "typical American g:rr and inexperienced in air travel will try to clrlcle the globe Oj commercial air lines in record time. Miss Pam Martin told newsmen yesterday she expects to cover 21.878 miles in 9185 words
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Article20 1953-12-02 2 VATICAN CITY. Tues. A Pontifical Mass will begin Rome's observance of the Marian Year on December B.— A.P.AP - 20 words
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Article29 1953-12-02 2 ROME, Tues.— Mr. Norris E. Dodd, of the United States, has decided to retire as Director General of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation. Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article98 1953-12-02 2 Two Province terrorists held KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. A PATROL of the 2/10 Gurkhas last night killed a Communist terrorist, in the Plentong area near Kota Tinsgi. Johore. Five others escaped. Two Gurkha soldiers were slightly wounded. A homemade bomb was recovered. A police -military combined98 words
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Article79 1953-12-02 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Headquarters Malaya today announced the names of the two members of the Ist Battalion Manchester Regiment killed in the Kulim area of Kedah in an action against terrorists on Friday night. They were 2nd Lieut. M. V Ralngall and Cpl. Adreen Anuk79 words
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Article54 1953-12-02 2 MELBOURNE. Tues. The Government-owned TransAustralia Airlines has received a cable asking for two half pints of sea water to be sent to the United States before December 15. The water, with other samples from all over the world, will be used to christen a new ConvalrReuter - 54 words
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Article22 1953-12-02 2 BIRMINGHAM, Tues Dr. Joseph Masterson, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham, died last night in Hospital in Birmingham, aged 54— Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Article44 1953-12-02 2 ALOR STAR, Tuesday. A 16-YEAR-OLD boy bandit, who had been in the jungle since the age of 12, has surrendered in Kedah. The hoy. Sow Hong, gave himself up to a home guard in Kampong Masjid in Kuala Nerang.44 words
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172 1953-12-02 2 He is back but his paintings are in U.S. AMERICANS at Colorado! Springs liked the onj the-spot Chinese brurJi paintings of the Rock so much that they as 1 ed visiting Singapoi I artist. Mr. Lee Siowl Mong, to leave them there for exhibition. He uuroed. He flow buck to172 words
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Advertisement416 1953-12-02 2 Pond s Talcum Powder keeps you {tern as a dteam .^V// x f/t&\// m your tell mt ~**iiM. a I Every morning after bathing, dust Pond's" Talcum Powder all over your skin. In an, easy-to-hold container, it sprinkles smoothly to give you that delicate perfume that Clings all day. POISD^416 words
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Article, Illustration298 1953-12-02 3 BRITAIN TO LIFT BAN ON CHINA DRUG TRADE LONDON, Tuesday. HRITAIN has decided to lift its ban on the export of antibiotic, anti-malarial and sulphonamide drugs to China at the end of the year, the House of Commons was told last night. Mr. D. Heathcoat-Amory, Minister of State, Board ofReuter - 298 words
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Article217 1953-12-02 3 BURNS IS NOW IN 'ENGLISH. LONDON. TM MILLIONS of Siots .shuddered i<><l;i.\ when they learned that a fifi-year-old Englishman had translated ~>l songs find poems of Itohcrt Burns into "Knglish."' They seethed with indignation over A'r. William Kean Seymour's claim that many of them could not understand the Scots phrasrsReuter - 217 words
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Article61 1953-12-02 3 LONDON. Tues— The Standard Motor Company, today announced price reductions on four of their models. Nearly £50 is lopped off the price of the Vanguard saloon, which will cost £787 instead of £836. Other prices: The four-door rstate car, £897 i £829 beforei and the Standard 1261 words
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Article22 1953-12-02 3 LONDON. Tues. A trade agreement between China and Indonesia has been sicned in Peking the New China news auency said. Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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116 1953-12-02 3 CAIRO. Tues. UK-PRINCE Abba* Halim told I revolutionary court trylnc him for treason today that he always outsmarted his c.ufin. ex-King Farouk. when they chased the same sirl Halim. who Ls 60. pleadrri not puilty to a rharse of conspiring with foreign powersAP - 116 words
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Article36 1953-12-02 3 CANTERBURY, Tues. The Rrv. Frederick W. T. Craske was ronsecrateci in Canterbury Cathedral yesterday as Bishop of Gibraltar. His diocese stretches beyond the Iron Curtain" into such countries as Bulgaria and Rumania.—Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article27 1953-12-02 3 LONDON, Tues. Mr. George McLeod Patterson, aced 62, naval architect who designed the world's bigpest liners, the Queen Mary and Elizabeth, died yesterday.— A.P.AP - 27 words
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46 1953-12-02 3 HE HAS BED OF NAILS New factory plan LONDON, Tues— The rebuilding of the giant Sulho hydro-electric plant on the Yalu River, which was heavily bombed during the war is to be completed by the end of this year, the North Korean news agency reported. Reuter.Reuter - 46 words
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Article, Illustration19 1953-12-02 3 I BALLET STAR CLAIBE SOMBEBT, 18-year-olri French Ballerina, who is appearing in "Ballet dt Paris" in London. Popper picture.19 words
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229 1953-12-02 3 Britain alleges love of cruelty by the Reds in Korea NEW YORK. Tuesday. CIR GLADWYN JEBB, of Britain, told the United Nations yesterday that according to Britain's sources of information, atrocities appeared to have been committed on a large-scale in Korea by the Communists "The only motive for many ofReuter - 229 words
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Article, Illustration39 1953-12-02 3 CYCLING TWINS: Pauline Chamberlain, aged 21, gets a push from her twin sister, Pamela, as she rides an 1805 hobbyhorse cycle in London. The twins, in period costume, were rehearsing for a cycling pageant. Reuter picture.Reuter - 39 words
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139 1953-12-02 3 ANKARA, Tues. CELAHATTAN Ergum, 19, who Ls training to be a Turkish policeman, held tightly onto the stub of his ticket as the drums revolved in the government'? monthly lottery drawing. The digits flashed up—l-6-4-8--2-8. Selahattan rushed out to .spread news of his good139 words
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Article244 1953-12-02 3 LONDON. Tues. DUSINE36 on the Stork Exrhanuo today was at a low ebb with the settlement In progress tendlnß to restrict active Interest. Closing price* of selected stocks were LOANS Consols B3;ixd 1 '4 Funding 4% 101>4 War 3Vi% 85 Vi HANKS Mercantile (£l2Vi> 24 Hongkong ($125) 95244 words
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Article30 1953-12-02 3 LONDON. Dec. 1 Cash Buyers C 625; Sellers £fi3o: Forward Buyers CSIS; Sellers £fil6; Settlement AZfi'2'7 1 j (down G l2';). Turnover a.m. 100 tons p.m. 80 tons.30 words
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Article41 1953-12-02 3 LONDON. Dec 1 Spot 17»id. Jan. 17Sd Feb 17\d.. Mar. 17", d.. Jan. -Mar. 17 id.. Apr. -June 17 T s d. July-Sept. IK., Dec. c.l f. l7'-d Jan. rif 17' id.. Fee c.l.f. 17 9 16d Tone: Quiet.41 words
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Advertisement38 1953-12-02 3 FLUORESCENT LIGHTING UNITS Lister Hngineering l.ldj HL.-1B AUZURIE'S TROUPE BY POPULAR REQUEST WITH THE ARRIVAL OF MORE ARTISTS NTXT CHANCE OF PROGRAMME from 2nd Dec. to 4th Dt., 1953 at 8.30 p.m. BOOKINGS AT THE SINGAPORE BADMINTON HALL38 words
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Advertisement359 1953-12-02 3 4? A—^^lfcCo o^ T?& YOUR X'MAS DINNER MENU MAY WE SUGGEST Oyster Cocktail (with sharp frozen oysters) Roast Turkey; Chestnut Stuffing; Cranberry Sauce; Roast potatoes; Chipolata Sausages; Bread Sauce; Gravy; Green Peas (Bird's Eye); Brussels Sprouts (Bird's Eye); Christmas Pudding* Hard Sauce; Mincemeat Pies; Nuts and Raisins; Pekin Fits; Coffee,359 words
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Advertisement812 1953-12-02 4 /■■OB /^^____Mk. ___oft M IB IJK _JMf mm, 1 4^%^ ||r|r (fv I j t^__M _ffl Roys- Trade School. Mala- y* ri J Hr i 'i^re. }_Ki\ d t i ki c ji^vjir^ V|l# Philco Room Air Conditioners provide true air condi- IV "Tahore) 00 f»c barest Platoon, Army Boys'812 words
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227 1953-12-02 5 I>OY friends are behind Singapore's present slump in lady weightlifters. The gentlemen, it seems, object. "They like muscles well enough on a man, but not on the missus," Mr. Po Peng Khoen, an official of the Singapore Amateur Weight-lifting Association, said227 words
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Article, Illustration50 1953-12-02 5 MABEL IS BACK: NO PLANS AND NO BOY FRIEND MISS MABEL CIH'A, 23, returned to Singapore by BOAC Constellation from Sydney yesterday. She recently completed a 14-month course in secretarial work at the Sydney Technical College. Miss Chua says she has no immediate plans and no boy friends. S.T. picture50 words
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374 1953-12-02 5 TWO SHOTS FIRED AT DENTIST, THEN PENANG, Tuesday. A PENANG dentist, Tan Tiong Soe, told the Magistrate's Court here today that a gunman drove him to a bank and forced him to draw out $3,000 "for the 7th Communist Regiment." Later,374 words
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Article127 1953-12-02 5 He's going East MAI IM Adarrabu. 28--year-old African Gold Coast trader, wanted to co to Britain but had no money. So, when the Italian freighter Olimpia called at Dakar, Mallm Adamabu stowed away in the vessel. Unfortunately for Malim. the Olimpia was bound127 words
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172 1953-12-02 5 Judge orders re-trial for detective GUILTY SAYS JURY DISAGREEING with the Jury's 5-2 verdict of gui.ly against Phang Kah Heng. a detective, who was charged :n Singapore Assizes yesterday with abducting a married woman. Koh Ah Lien. Mr Justice Knight ordered a r2trial. Mr. Justice Knight said that he had172 words
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Article83 1953-12-02 5 of Elections, told the Straits j Times: "At yesterday's Council meeting, the question of the eligibility of certain persons to be included In the electoral roll was raised. "Inquiries were made into into this question and in view of the fact that elections are to be held very83 words
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Article122 1953-12-02 5 'Only pockets left' Bingham BUKIT MERTAJAM. Tuesday. THE RESIDENT commissioner. Mr. R. P. Bingham. 1 told four Province Wellesley new villages today that Communist bandits had lost the shooting war and not many now survived in their district. "The sooner these remain- in» terrorists surrender or122 words
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Article47 1953-12-02 5 PENANO. Tues.— The Corps af Drums of the Ist Bn. the < Manchester Regiment, will sitve I performance in Station Road < Sukit Mertajam. at 5.30 p.m < m Friday. The performance was to have < seen given on November 13 but rajs cancelled because of47 words
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Article, Illustration179 1953-12-02 5 Berican women magazine editors new into ore by Pan American Airways from Saigon on a round-the-world trip. They were Miss Juliette Mather, editor-in-chief of the Baptist Women's Missionary Union publications in the United States, and Miss lone Gray associate editor of the Baptist Foreign179 words
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201 1953-12-02 5 I OH KAI HOI, owner of a printing press, was sentenced to three monthi" gaol for driving a car while under the influence of drink to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control over201 words
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Article192 1953-12-02 5 KUALA LUMPUR Tues. Radio Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, is running a "Dollars for Discs" session on Christmas Eve. starting at 9.45 p.m. for Lady Templer's T.B. Hospital Fund. Between now and Dec. 23, listeners are asked to write to ask for tunes, and enclosing their gifts. Discs192 words
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Advertisement420 1953-12-02 5 You'll feel cooler... and look better in A J? I?O lIf IIGIITIVEIGnT SHIRTS You just rant l>eat these new And* tlirse sparklinp "breeze. Arrow lightweight! for cool, *ei hl" Arrow shirts will alrool comfort! Note how tissue n vi fit lhanks to the %San thin they are— and how hand-420 words
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Advertisement368 1953-12-02 5 sensational NNgSINK an amazing discovery This is exciting news a new ballpoint ink perfected by Biro scientists. C, Known as Biro 'Blue 66' this amazinp ink dries almost instantly and is then SMUDGE PROOF NON-TRANSFrRABLB V PERMANENT CLEAN LIGHT FAST >4|~VV The new Biro ink.is safe for use I /fltt^S368 words
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Article196 1953-12-02 6 Two Malays get navy commissions THE Governor of Singapore. x Sir John Nlcoll, yesterday signed the commission oy which the first two Malayans became officers in the Royal Malayan Navy. Inche Ismail bin Hassan of Johore Bahru and Syed Halira bin Syed Hassan of Singapore, both chief petty officers, have196 words
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Article54 1953-12-02 6 Mrs. Raymond L. Archer, wife of the Methodist bishop for South-East Asia, will give away the awards at the annual prize distribution and closing day programme of the Paya Lebar Methodist Girl's School at 9 a.m. today. There will be an exhibition of art and54 words
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Article27 1953-12-02 6 Falrfleld Girl's School Singaplre, will hold its annual Christmas programme in the school hall at 8.30 this morning, a concert will follow at 11 a.m.27 words
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Article66 1953-12-02 6 PENANO. Tues.— The medical education Inquiry committee arrived in Penang today on a week's visit. The committee will receive representations and hear evidence on the future needs ot medical education in Malaya. The committee comprises Sir David Lindsay Kerr, Master of Balliol (chairman*, professor Biggart of66 words
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Article44 1953-12-02 6 A European woman living in Sommerville Estate. Singapore, last a handbag containing $38 and pair of spectacles worth $50 on Monday night. A thief broke Into her room while she was attending some guests in the house and took the handbag.44 words
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Article32 1953-12-02 6 Singapore police yesterday held four men believed to have been connected with recent armed robberies in the Colony. Ttiey were found in a room at an hotel In Geylang Roau.32 words
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Article, Illustration363 1953-12-02 6 Maurice is looking forward to facing a firing snuad and living ANCE a day for the next five weeks, Maurice Fogel, aged 38, will pit his teeth against the best rifle shots in Malaya. He will undertake for the entertainment of the troops, to catch between his teeth .22 and363 words
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Article77 1953-12-02 6 TAIPINO, Tues. Officials the North Perak Eurasian Associition. elected at the annual meeting are: president- Mr A. M. Lesslar; Vice-president. Mr. E. A. Moissinac secretaryMr C. W. Keyworth; treasurer: Mr. Joe Hendrlks; auditors Mr. R H. c Tegjeu and Mr. D. C. Westwood- soclaJ secretary; Mr.77 words
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Article135 1953-12-02 6 SCOTLAND YARD KNEW ABOUT HIM WHEN a Scotland Yard report on Thomas McKee. 32. a marine engineer, was produced in a Singapore court yesterday, it was stated that he had four previous convictions. McKee had pleaded guilty in the Fifth Police Court on Nov. 24 to two charges of cheating.135 words
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202 1953-12-02 6 Religious head defines law KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. rpHE Chinese who bought the A land on which a masque stands, at the 4' mile, Klang Road, cannot demolish the building without the permission of the Selangor Religious Affairs Department. Under Muslim law, the Council202 words
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167 1953-12-02 6 Govt. to stop recruiting hospital assistants PENANO. Tues. THE FEDERATION Nursing Board will not recruit any more hospital assistants, Dr. R. E. Anderson. Director of Medical Services, said in Penanß yesterday. Dr. Anderson was speaking at the presentation of certificates to 26 nurses including the Federation's first batch of seven167 words
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Article, Illustration63 1953-12-02 6 .VIK. JOHN CASEY and »l:ss Betty Brown were married at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, R.A.F. Seletar Singapore, on Saturday. Mr. Casey is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Casey of White wall, Dublin, and the bride is the fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs T. R.63 words
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Article, Illustration192 1953-12-02 6 He will have rank of ambassador MR. ALAN STEWART WATT, newly-appointed Australian Commissioner in Malaya, will take up his duties early next year it was announced yesterday. Mr. Watt, who have thrank of Ambassador, will give close attention to the problem* of South and Southeast192 words
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Article70 1953-12-02 6 TAIPTNG, Tues With two firsts in the quickstep and foxtrot, and two seconds in the waltz and tango, Mr. Khoo Kal Bee and his niece. Miss Khoo Cheng Cheok. both-school-teachers, won the novices dance competition organised by the Chinese Recreation Club on Saturday. The runners-up70 words
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Article118 1953-12-02 7 'Too sweeping' KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. DEMANDS for thr cancellation of certain new powers of the Comptroller of Inland Revenue will be made at the annual meeting of the Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The Selansor Chamber will move a resolution asking the government to withdraw the118 words
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Article72 1953-12-02 7 PENANG. Tues.— The mukim council of the Penang northern rural area (Tanjong BunganTelok Bahangt has asked the Settlement Government to Rive facilities to transport the bodies of dead villagers from the Penang General Hospital. When they die in hospital, the corpses have to be brought home72 words
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Article123 1953-12-02 7 Retail prices in cents per kati of vegetables at four Singapore markets yesterday were Brarh Hli-n- Simon Rd. hrmnh Rd. K> Celery 100 110 120 80 Chye sim 30 35 30 35 Kune kulig 25 30 25 30 Lettuce SO 80 60 SO Per rhye 50123 words
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Article, Illustration47 1953-12-02 7 i ill --.I NINE pretty singers from local cafes po**cl as models tor three hours last Sunday when the Penang Photographic Society held its first competition at Tanjong Bun gah. .About 10,000 snaps were taken by 150 contestants. Straits Times picture.47 words
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Article121 1953-12-02 7 100 recruits sought this month /CONDITIONS in Singapore's nursing service compare more than favourably with those in Britain and elsewhere, said the Director of Medical Services. Dr. W. J. Vickers, last night. He said nurses here are better off as regards food, accommodation, working and121 words
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318 1953-12-02 7 EDUCATION TAKES UP HALF ITS BUDGET MALACCA, Tuesday. THE MALACCA GOVERNMENT thinks that the present educational position is most unsatisfactory and will ask the Federal authorities for a policy ruling affecting states and settlements, Mr. G. E. C. Wisdom,318 words
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124 1953-12-02 7 They buy their water to avoid queueing SINGAPORE att ap k-* dwellers at Changi Road, near the Malay farm, are paying 10 cents 'or a four-gallon tin of water drawn from standpipes. If they do not, they have to queue at the standpipes vometimes until midnight. They gel no piped124 words
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Article, Illustration53 1953-12-02 7 THEY LL SING ATI j CHARITY BALL j Liao Yueh-ling TWO OF Malaya's foremost Chinese singers will take part in the Gala Charity Bali in aid of the Singapore Children's Society at the Island Club on Saturday. They are Miss Liao Yueh-ling and Miss Chan? Hsiao-fung They will sing in53 words
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Article24 1953-12-02 7 TELUK ANSON. rues— A fun fair will be held at the Convent School here tomorrow in aid of the school's extension fund.24 words
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Article76 1953-12-02 7 YOUTH GAVE $1 TO FAKE DETECTIVE IPOII. Tiips.— Chong Fonp Siew, 25, was yesterday fined $500 or .six months' gaol by tlie Ipoh Magistrate for impersonating a detoctive. Chief Inspector Wong Sze Kirn suid that chong went to Jclapung new village on Nojr. i) and, after telling a youth that76 words
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Advertisement240 1953-12-02 7 P»l*-5 the NJW I PORTABLE ■ESS)! 'j^f^'^ "isibte, foolproof tab K/^^L setting. No need to reach in \s [I back of machine. No compli- d^ 'I rated motion*; to go throogn S /yf* Gives remarkable new speed f ''"d ea<.» in columnar work <■ *;^^l md ff m. writing i240 words
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Advertisement301 1953-12-02 7 C J n I Ct v^suick, don t look! Qjl's I net I man icilli Ilic camera aoam. These lovely bsbi»s arc John and R?b!n, twin soni of Mrs. S. W. AsJtcl of N !airol-vi. They *ftrt premature, weigrvn-; 4 lbs. 9 ozs. ?nH 4 lbs. 1 1 OSS. John301 words
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Miscellaneous381 1953-12-02 7 Today's Radio SINGAPORE 7.15 Morning Star; 7.30 News; 7.35 Melmlv Mixture; 8. Invitation to Music; 8.30 Malay RMHM 1 Coiner: 1. Unnce Mtislc; 1.30 News; 1.45 Prom; 001 Calling nil ClilUlrrn; 5.30 WalU Time; 6. Comber's Corner; ti 30 What's CookiiiK H. 40 Had id Muluyu SI tint; Ensemble; 7.381 words
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Article34 1953-12-02 8 2u U,,rH- S/0 I minimum) MR. A- MRS C. PHARAMOND 1 vi.sli to thank nil relatives an.l j friends for their kind assistance.! presence and valuable iif'.s on the Occasion of their weddlne34 words
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Article136 1953-12-02 8 Zn Hurrfu SIH (minimum) THE Latest in cocktail riressc, hats, gloves, artificial flowers etc now unpacked at Vanity. SINGAPORE Children."? Society Gala Charity Ball, Island Club. Saturday, December sth. Tickets irom Robinson's or P.O Box 152. BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION of Cocktail Evenim? Dresses for Christmas. Reasonably priced at Mulchand's. 82-1.136 words
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Article757 1953-12-02 8 The American crusade against off-quality rubber has lost none of its force, and rubber producers themselves will agree that in the end it is they who benefit when the consumer on the other side of the Pacific is satisfied. As far as Malayan rubber is concerned757 words
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Article516 1953-12-02 8 If Ho Chi Minh and the Vietminh want peace in Indo-China it Would be to France and Vietnam that the offer would logically go. Instead, Ho Chi Minh gave the world the news through the medium of a Swedish newspaper, a method which was bound to516 words
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Article, Illustration939 1953-12-02 8 says JOHN BLACKING (who was dismissed from his post of Adviser on Aborigines two weeks after arriving in the Federation from Britain. He disagreed with the Government on methods of winning the co-operation of the aborigines.) IF atom scientists had not been allowed939 words
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Letter180 1953-12-02 8 HERE are a few points for the Kuala Lumpur authorities. What are side walks meant for? Look at Malay Street where the side walk seems to have been constructed for the benefit of barbers, flower sellers, etc. Take the corner of Malay Street/Batu Road where the pavement180 words
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Letter242 1953-12-02 8 THE letter from Klyne Street under the head-i ing "Hallmark of Freedom" expresses the fears and apprehensions of most serious minded people, for we are indeed in grave danger of having our personal liberties whittled away to nothing if legislation with such wide powers to individual242 words
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Letter83 1953-12-02 8 RESPONSIBLE Federal personalities have placed themselves officially on record as being of the opinion that I Federal citizens are unfit for jury duty. Responsible Federal peisonalities have placed themselves officially on record as being of the opinion that Federal citizens are unequal to producing women of the83 words
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Letter280 1953-12-02 8 J wonder if the writer of the letter under the heading: "Why Malaya needs a kinij," has ever heard of the American Indians, the aborigines of the New World, so called from the original delusion of Columbus, who supposed that the land discovered by him280 words
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Article538 1953-12-02 8 Films as a force PERHAPS Mr. Dasaratha Raj pitched his claim for the cinema a trifle high when he told local enthusiasts that in Singapore the cinema was not a luxury but a necessity if people are to keep themselves bodily and mentally healthy. Frankly I had538 words
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Advertisement787 1953-12-02 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. II Wnirf> |IO (Minimum) FOX To Pat, wife of Dudley, a son. 1.12.53 at Kandang Kerbau. RHARPE: On Ist December, to 'Ova. wife of Adrian Sharpe, a daughter. POPPITT: On Ist December, at BungMU* Hospital, to Doris and Graham Poppitt. a daughter. WEE: On Ist December, 1953. Nt787 words
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Advertisement30 1953-12-02 8 CHRISTMAS GOODS. *i '^adaW CHRISTMAS TREES, DECORATIONS, CRACKERS, STOCKINGS, TOYS, CHILDREN'S MOTOR CARS, TRICYCLES, ETC., ETC., ETC. At wry Moderate Prices. T. M. A. LTD.. 61/63, Hifh Street, Singapore 6.30 words
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Advertisement56 1953-12-02 8 tyarraymints *r /J l\fFll} 1111 l BUTTER MINT JMH confection OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GOOD STORES FEDERATION AIR SERVICE^ SCHEDULED SERVICE: Between Kuala Lumpur, Bentong, Benta, Temerfoh. jenderata. Sitiawan, Ipoh, Kuantan. Trengganu, Kota Bharu, Ulu Bcrnam. Johorc Bharu, Dungun, Mersing. Bidor, Singapore. Charter Rates on request. a.. Mh MANSFiELD&CO., LTD. Loke56 words
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193 1953-12-02 9 THE University of Malaya Historical Society is planning an academic and goodwill tour of the Far East during the long vacation next summer, Mr. S. T. Ratnam, the Society's president, said yesterday. This follows the success of the I tour of India and Ceylon193 words
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Article73 1953-12-02 9 Gaoled for having arms Hailani bin Haji Lsmail. wh<- I phaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm, was sentenced at Singapore Assizes yesterday to four years' gad It was stated that Hailani i and another man were caught by the police in an ambush at the 9th milestone. Yio73 words
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375 1953-12-02 9 'ENGLISH ONLY' A HANDICAP JVR_THE WORKERS, RENDEL COMMISSION IS TOLD VERNACULAR dialects should also be accepted as the official language of Singapore's Legislature, say the industrial unions of Government employees, in a joint memorandum forwarded to the Rendel Constitutional Commission yesterday. "The unions, representing375 words
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Article, Illustration83 1953-12-02 9 The guests arrive GUESTS OF MR. LORE WAN THO who saw the Xavier Cugat show at the Odeon Theatre last night included the Commissioner -General, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, the Governor of Singapore, Sir John Nicoll, and the visiting Kenyans from Sarawak Picture shows the Kenyans and some of the83 words
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Article56 1953-12-02 9 A Chinese maidservant in a I She hid the money under a house in Rebecca Park. Singa- j bed sheet and returned after pore lost her pay packet, $120, work to find the room ranwithin an hour after receiving I sacked. A wristwatch was also It56 words
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Article, Illustration261 1953-12-02 9 VIOLET CAN NOW WEAR A SMILE AND her new clothes A SALESGIRL in the dress section of Robinson's store in Kuala Lumpur looked longingly la.st Thursday at winter clothes in show cases. In a few days she would be otl on a free trip to Hollywood— and she had only261 words
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Article111 1953-12-02 9 'Unjustified' GMH'R unions of daily-rated F employees of the Singapore Government have asked the Rendel Constitutional Commission to lift the ban on the use of union funds for political purposes. 'he unions represent about 10.000 workers in the Mental Hospital. Public Works, Postal Department and111 words
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Article96 1953-12-02 9 City Council job open for lawyer SINGAPORE City Council la looking for a full time counsel to prosecute its cases. Council cases are now bei!v conducted by a private legal firm and in minor cases by officers of the Council. The new prosecutor may form the nucleus of a legal96 words
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Article46 1953-12-02 9 Professor Margaret H. Read of the Institute of Education at the University of London, who specialises in education for Colonial and tropical areas, arrived in Sin<\pore from Britain yesterday for six weeks' tour of Malaya. Her tour is sponsored by the British Council.46 words
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Article39 1953-12-02 9 Mr. T. W. Hogg, manager of Mullard Overseas Limited Radio Division, was given a dinner party in Singapore last night by Messrs. Heng and Radio Electrical Service, sole agents for Mullard In Malaya. About 150 dealers attended.39 words
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Article173 1953-12-02 9 Cugat's first-class show T>HE one and only King of the Rhumba. That's how x the bill describes Xavier Cugat— and he deserves it. Rarely can anything have hit Singapore like Cugat did at the Odeon Theatre last night. Throughout the whole .ionstop173 words
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226 1953-12-02 9 Solomon a great artist of keyboard SOLOMON last night played four Beethoven sonatas at the Victoria Hall Singapore each distinct in style and fraught with technical and rir«<tional perils for the insutllciently equipped p?rfor--IV.IT. T'av climax of the evening was the "Appassionata" to which Solomon brought a passion c eloquence226 words
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Article19 1953-12-02 9 Extra holiday KUALA LUMPUR, Tues Selangor will have an extra holiday on May 13 next year— the Sultan's birthday19 words
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85 1953-12-02 9 SINGAPORE Police are looking for a man who attempted to outrage an 11 -year-old schoolgirl on Monday after- noon. The girl, was going home 1 from the Kwang Wah School in Guillemard Road when she WU stopped by the man. She shouted for help85 words
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Article65 1953-12-02 9 A sum of $428 was stolen on Monday from a labourer, Ng Kirn Chuan, employed by Firestone Rubber Company. Ng. who shares quarters with 93 others in Geylang Road. Singapore, told the police that trie money was kept in a locker under his bunk. He found65 words
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Article68 1953-12-02 9 Mr. Willem M. Welling, youth work and programme specialist attached to UNESCO's Department of Education, returned to Singapore yesterday after a three-day visit to Kuala Lumpur and other towns In the Federation where he toured social welfare centres and new villages and talked to youth workers68 words
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405 1953-12-02 9 The new party- Some hail move, others say: Let's wait and see KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. V'HWS of the proposed for±l mation of a new political body, the Party Negara by the Mentris Besar sponsored Malayan National Conference had a mixed reception today. Some parties welcomed the move, some perferred to405 words
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Article278 1953-12-02 9 Beating up at C.I.D. alleged THREE detectives arA rested Lim Siong Choon in June this year on suspicion of being involved in an armed robbery—and then assaultI ed him "to make him spill the beans," a Singapore court was told yesterday. The detectives, Sgt. Hussein bin Ibrahim. Cpl. Talib bin278 words
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Article37 1953-12-02 9 IPOH. Tues. The Raja prrempuan of Perak today opened the annual art and handwork exhibition of the Ipoh convent. She visited various sections, accompanied by the Lady Superior, the Rev. Mother St. Paula..37 words
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Advertisement121 1953-12-02 9 vi| Mars Unique combination of full-cream milk chocolatp. layer of buttery flavoured caramel and creamy centre of chocolate malted milk, cream whipped in white of egg Best selling chocolate coated candy bar in the world! Wonderful for the children! ANOTHER SWEET TREAT BY MARS. THE EASTERN AGENCIES (1946) LTD. By121 words
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Advertisement69 1953-12-02 9 JACOBEAN AND SHERATON TWO EXAMPLES OF FURNITURE IN THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF ENGLISH DESIGN. fillip HALL CHEST PERIOD 1620 SIDEBOARD PERIOD 1780 THESE, OR SIMILAR PIECES, CAN BE MADE JO YOUR OWN REQUIREMENTS IN OUR FACTORY. THE STORE WITH A &fy TO OFFER Chiao King S ung Shanghai Ladies Tailor69 words
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Miscellaneous155 1953-12-02 9 The Weather Minimum temperature: (7.30 p.m. on Nov. 30 to 7.30 a.m. on Dec. li Singapore 74 degrees. Penanp; 73, Kota Bahru 7«, Kuala Lumpur 72, Ipoh 73. Kuantan 71. Maximum temperature: (7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Dec. 1) Singapore 89, Penang 89, Kota Bahru not received. Kuala Lumpur155 words
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230 1953-12-02 10 TEN MORE CLINICS PLANNED IN SPORE OECAUSE of the big "demand for outpatient treatment in Singapore, the Medical Department proposes to build a second outpatients department at the General Hospital and establish outpatient clinics in the town and rural areas. Dr. w J. Vickers, Director of Medical Services, announced this230 words
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Article26 1953-12-02 10 JOHDRE BAHRU. TuesMiss V Chesman. radiograph er at th P Johore Bahru Oenpral Hospital, has left by plane for Britain. She resigned recently.26 words
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Article, Illustration109 1953-12-02 10 'White Gifts' ceremony at Christmas celebration Till: ANGLO-CHINESE Primary School. nil 111. 11 l St.. Singapore held its annual prize giving and Christmas programme yesterday. Itur l nu lh«- programme, the pupils performed the ceremony of "White Giftl." designed to teach them that it is better109 words
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228 1953-12-02 10 Colony medical director says: SPECIALISTS in Singapore are competent and can do all that is required in thoracic (chest) suruer>. said the Director of Medical Services. Dr. W. J. Vickers. at a Press conference yesterday. The position is the same in the228 words
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Article115 1953-12-02 10 Man with toy gun gets 3 years r>LEADING guilty to possesi sion of an imitation revolver while attempting to commit robbery. A. Rashid bin Sulaiman was sent to three years' gaol at Singapore Assizes yesterday. Rashid was one of four men arrested at Ayer Raja Road on th» evening of115 words
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105 1953-12-02 10 THKKK of the five visiting Kenyans from Sarawak concluded a day's sight-serinc in Singapore yesterday with one wish that there could be cinemas (or all in their country They are tuests of the Commissioner General. Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald. and Mr l.i.k. Han105 words
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Article, Illustration289 1953-12-02 10 Mr. Raj drafts 'compulsion law AN effort to bring Singapore's 60.000 Hindu population under a compulsory marriage law is being made by a Colony Legislative Councillor. Mr. C. R. Da.saratha Raj. The dratt M a Bill to be introduced in the Legislative Council early289 words
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Article34 1953-12-02 10 Dr. Ivan Polunin of the University of Malaya will give an illustrated talk on "The Peoples of North Borneo" to the EastWest Society in the British Council Hall, Singapore, tomorrow night.34 words
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Article24 1953-12-02 10 JOHORE BAHRU Tues. Mr A. E Reynolds, A.S.P.. of thr Johore police contingent, has been transferred to Federal police headquarters Kuala Lumpur24 words
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53 1953-12-02 10 Sold stout after hours FINED $200 pOR selling stout 50 minutes after licensing hours. Soon Kah Cheong was fined $200 or two months quo) In Singapore yesterday. It was said on June 28 Soon allowed stout to be consumer 4, on his premises at 11.50 p.m He was licensed only53 words
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Article18 1953-12-02 10 Singapore Police Band v»ill play at Katonn Park from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. on Friday.18 words
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Article71 1953-12-02 10 Mrs F. Chrw organiser "t the Singapore Chinese V MCA Ban day. will broadcast an :i|>l><ml over Radio Malaya at 8.15 pin. U morrow. Tlie ll;i" day tails on Saturday and a-oieeiis from t lie sali will |O to tlu i Cliiuo.si YMCA linllion-cloilar build- Ing71 words
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Article, Illustration56 1953-12-02 10 Singapore Civil Defence Association win hold a gala ("nrislin in I). ill :it Raffle* ll'itrl rmii 8.30 piu on December 21. lil' 1 at $3 ICOuplf iuui P imii'.lii and $1 table rrNTvatlon i :u c obtainable Mr Quahr Kirn Hock at Ilif •Inh. Kol;nn Ayer56 words
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Advertisement255 1953-12-02 10 M.77-2 MORE THAN SI.OOO POCKET MONEY FOR YOU THESE HOLIDAYS MORE THAN 100 PRIZES MUST BE WON 25 PRIZES EACH OF $10 AND ONE OF $50 FOR PRIMARY 1 AND THE SAME FOR PRIMARY 2, STANDARD 1 AND STANDARD 2 WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE BEST COLOURING OF THE LABEL255 words
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Miscellaneous85 1953-12-02 10 Sliails Times rossumi! KOSS 14. Vikii-, dim but I him th« 8 mid 9. lhoiiKh valuable, thr r Mi i>! Jim<>> eyes' (Shakeslimy >!i<m no post is secure MWtl (7>. <B.*6i. 17 Flatter i7>. ]ii Shown in the last utenxll in 20. Lit tie by little he follows 150 common85 words
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2097 1953-12-02 11 'Riband Lodge' Irishmen covered up the brutal murder of ated peer The morning of Tuesday, April 2, 1878, was bright and sunny, so William Sydney Skeffington Clements, third Earl of Leitrim, :hose an open carriage for his drive to Milford, in County Donegal, Ireland. His decision cost lim his life.Daily Mirror - 2,097 words
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Advertisement201 1953-12-02 11 TcAtaSU c^ ttte JAGUAR fcWV I l\l i) 111 AD |Mp^ P^^gr' 'V SLPI R SPORT Sole Agents: CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. [1926] LTD. Singapore Kuala Lumpur LIA)J /wXflh Represented throughout the Federation (JtS^j) OF LASTING VALUE gf^ilUpll:! The pleasure which your Christmas gift the M TESLA SYMPHONII 604 A RADIO201 words
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Miscellaneous411 1953-12-02 11 mi: ARAM AS SHiitJ'S indignant nf all who heard Instantly, and before the In a matter of moments the made th- Hindus Impertinent bargain Hindu rr«llied what was horse and the Prince vanished. was Mae* Feriwethah. "Glvn happening, Prince Feroie- The Hindu, alarmed at what had the Princes* an wife411 words
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559 1953-12-02 12 SHARES EASIER 0N TIN PRICE FALL RUBBER ALSO DECLINES Amu mi Ihi> ntarkfim T»HE fall in the tin price by $10.25 to $311.75 a \)\rM A yesterday hit the Singapore share market rathß heavily, resulting in the markinp down of all tB shares in the absence of buyers even at559 words
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Article28 1953-12-02 12 The fttm of tin ml Singapore yesterday wasM declared at $311.75 a picul H down $10.25. This is the! lowest price since Novem-M »>er 14.28 words
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Article206 1953-12-02 12 MELBOURNE. Tues. UILL 50 (WAj Gold shares don natert Stock Exchange tradi today with sales up to 30s. g when about 5.000 shares chang hands. Richer grade crushings a expected irom the mine al Mou M.iiiiiti General Investments were quiet steady. Front rank Issues movi varlablv and narrowly.206 words
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Article167 1953-12-02 12 NEW YORK. T«BS, t'RIDAY'S late buoyancy carried over to yesterday Slock Market which moved to I new high for the current recover In the best volume for weeks. With rails coniinuing in a .Mgrl fleantly dominant position the ll> moved ahead on a broad front t gains nagtaf167 words
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Article44 1953-12-02 12 SOUTH British Insurance cS4 Ltd. made an unicrwrltiiVa profit of £466.266 and rerrivrd investment income of £335.103 for a total profit of 38.8 per cent in the year ended August. An increased dividend of Is. lOd. a share absorbed £378,268. 26844 words
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Article185 1953-12-02 12 December first grade closed on the Singapore rubber market yesterday at 59 3 B cents a pound, one and a half cents below Monday's close. The market had opened with December first grade at 60 cents but sagged away with poor trade support. But there was no particular185 words
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Article71 1953-12-02 12 Singapore ('hinr*e Produce f.\rhanre: Noon prices per pirnl were: Copra: steady: December $38 buyers, $38\ sellers; January $38', buyers. $38\ sellers Coconut oil: steady: $62 sellers Pepper: very quiet: Muntok white $330. Sarawak $325. Kimpong black $290. Lewi* and Peat: Closing price.* were Copra stead y quiet; December71 words
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Article40 1953-12-02 12 On the free exchange market, in Hone Kone yesterday the U.S. dollar »a 5 quoted hi S ***** for rash and 593 for T.T Sterling was quoted at 15 62 and one tael of cold at 251. 440 words
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Article186 1953-12-02 12 CHIPS lying alongside the Sirgapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: London Endurance 1 2. Sunda 4 5. Taksang C.P.. Benwyvis 67. Strel Maker 89. Japan 11. Tal Yin 1.1 14 Benrinnes 15 16. Tawall 18. Senggarang N. Wall 4, Leksula N. Wall 9. Pan«kor 21 22.186 words
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Advertisement681 1953-12-02 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS KUALA LUMPUR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL APPLICATIONS are invited from suitably qualified persons for the. post of Inspector In the Town Cleansing Department on the salary M-ale of $96x12-120/ 132*12-225/240 Mi 2-300 per mensem. Candidates should be between V! 0 nnd 26 years of age and possess Benlor Cambridge School681 words
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Advertisement612 1953-12-02 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENT^ LABORATORY Assistant, Federation Military College. PORT DICKSON. Salary: $102 x 6 114 15« x 12 240 252 x 12 3«0 per mensem plus C.O.L.A. Qualifications: Age: 17-23 years Cambridge School Certificate Grade I or II with credit In General Science. Appointment pensionable after probationary period. Con.Mdrratlon given to.612 words
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Advertisement481 1953-12-02 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS VACANCIES EXIST FOR STUDENT NURSES The next course in the Training School at the General Hospital, Singapore, commences on 4th January, 1954. Salary scale $102 6A 114 B $156 12A 240 B $352 12A 288 p.m. plub C.O.L. and Singapore Allowances. Total emoluments at present ranpc from an481 words
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Advertisement806 1953-12-02 12 I PUBLIC APPOINTMENT WANTED: An Editor to edit a fortnightly newspaper In Romanised Malny (Rum!) and English early next year. Apply in writing to the Hon. Secretary, FodrtlrU'.on Adult Education A. c .socintion. Government Offices, Block 12, Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur, before l.Hh December, 1953 stating ape, qualifications, experience and806 words
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Advertisement734 1953-12-02 12 NOTICES ANNOUNCEMENT ALLIANCE FRANCAISE Hasten to book your tables for our Annual Ball on Friday 4th. December at the A DELPHI HOTEL (Roof Garden). All reservations to be addressed to Mr. dv VAURE 124 Robinson Road— Tel. 37-69. GOVERNMENT BUNGALOWS FRASERS HILL CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR BOOKINGS There are no vacancies734 words
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Advertisement313 1953-12-02 12 TENDERS TENDERS will be received from class B and above contractors up to the 7Ui December, 1953. for constructions of two clasa seven and four class nine quarters for Pineapple Industry at Johore Bahru. All particulars and Tende-s Forms may be obtained from Mr. All Hasan. No. 18, Jalan Ibrahim.313 words
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Advertisement28 1953-12-02 12 MITSUI |53 LINE lASTBOIIND ROUND THf WORLD SERVICt Europe rcnang Sinqaporr Hnnq Ksitf Japan A«Hll C.F. SHARP tfc CO., (M) LTD. UNION BUILDING. SINGAPORI TEL: lift f>, 210*728 words
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Advertisement1613 1953-12-02 13 Mr,.? 41 MANSFIELD ec CO., LTD. MJS (10 Knot) (10 linen Pc,,«,. (Irxuiporoted in Singapore) Al oth D BLUE FUNNEL LINE o#pM Carrier.' option fo proceed via other port, to load and discharge cargo SAILINGS to LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, LONDON A CONTINENTAL PORTS Due Sails P. S'hom Penong Bell.rophon for Liverpool,1,613 words
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Advertisement1747 1953-12-02 13 EAST ASIATIC LINE BEN "NE STEAMERS LTD. SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIAN/U.K./CONTINf NT SAILIN U s M T NEMTA p Peooy) „c S DOr# P.S'honn Paoong B#nmnor for Hn London, Monchuno' tor Bangkok, Solgon, Rotterdam, Hull In Part 1/4 Dec. Hongkong. Manila, Koba, •enwyyhj for Genoo. Avonmouth, ;;F.^Tr Bongkov-:::::. MS VMS 0«-1,747 words
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Advertisement1261 1953-12-02 13 McALISTER dc CO., LTD. ELLERMAN «j* BUCKNALL TEL No Oe LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, KLAVLNESS LINE HAMBURG LOS ANGtIES, SAN FRANCISCO, md tor U.S.A., North Atlontic Ports PORTLAND. SEATTLE A VANCOUVIR ana" Co no da via Colombo Accepting cargo for Central A South CITY OF SWANSEA American Parts S pore P1,261 words
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Article, Illustration909 1953-12-02 14 Tr»« Scours find city in tf»e jungl* ruled by a mad tcientitt who plant to kill everyone in th* world except selected few. They discover that their guard speaks i language similar to Malay, and try to persuade him to help them, but Kor. the scientist hears Hieir909 words
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Article115 1953-12-02 14 Scan you solve THESE? CAN you solve these anagrams? First of all do you know what an anagram is? For those who don't know it is a word made from the letters of another word or phrase. You will find that the letters in black type can be changed around115 words
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Article309 1953-12-02 14 MORE PRIZES TOD AY Dear Boys and Girls, First of all I would like to thank those boys and girls who have sent me names and addresses of pen pals overseas. I shall be sending these to those of you who have been waiting the longest and you should receive309 words
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Article, Illustration351 1953-12-02 14 Portrait of the Queen &OME of you have written to ask about the penny stamp of Southern Rhodesia which was illustrated in this column two weeks ago. It was not the Rhodes Centenary stamp but a stamp issued in 1940 to commemorate fifty years of pioneering work which MM started351 words
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Article145 1953-12-02 14 LAM HEE MENG, of 160 Rahang Road, Seremban. would like to hear from readers who will exchange any used Malayan high values 40c. 50c.. $l, $2 and $5 fo r Australian Coronation stamps. Food Production stamps. Young Farmer's Club stamps and other latest Issues. Grunakh Singh of145 words
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Advertisement298 1953-12-02 14 Feeling tropical That's the N^l time to wear Viyella shirts, pyjamas, stockings whenever rool comfort really counts. day and I! night wear Viyella J. B IF IT SHRINKS WE REPLACE 'CfeJWb It abo mrH. by th. wmkm '.""<■ ond luu llu tami ,uaranUi £T\ KILL THAT **3k PAIN The I""'298 words
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Advertisement38 1953-12-02 14 c. c. c. Collect fix of these coupons to joJh the Children's Corner Club. DLEASE enrol me as J member of the Children's r Corner Wise Owls and send me a badge SAMS m mm PMHa tADDRESS Mt^^--«--«.«««nK«»...mww>38 words
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Advertisement105 1953-12-02 14 DO YOU KNOW? HERE is a quiz for the older boys and girls. Give yourself five marks and add up your score. A total of 30 is excellent; 20 and over, very good; 15, fajr. ..lo and under; try harder next time. Who wrote "The Merchant of Venice"? How many105 words
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Article476 1953-12-02 15 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP IPOH MEET Young Alec also in top form By QISNEY AND ORISSA, two up-and-coming sprinters in the Van Breukelen Stable, worked in great style on the training track at Ipoh this morning. Disney, with Bougoure astride, ran 3 f. in 38 in a tryout476 words
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261 1953-12-02 15 IPOH, Tues. rE Van Breukelen Stable s trio of Class 4 stayers. Nooit Gedacht, Gambar China Mawi) and Seal Prince (Bougourei ran a solid trial at Ipoh this morning. Breaking from the 6-f. post, they steadily gathered speed to run the last 4f.261 words
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Article83 1953-12-02 15 WASHINGTON, Tues. ]y|R AVERY BRUNDAGE retired yesterday as president of the United States Olympic Association after serving 25 years in the post. He told a press conference he was giving up the post to devote his full energies to the International Olympic Association. Mr. Brundage was elected president83 words
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Article19 1953-12-02 15 LONDON. Tues— Trinity College (Dublin) and Blackneath drew 3-3 in a rugby union match yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 19 words
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140 1953-12-02 15 ZURICH, Tues gIGHT seeded teams for next year s World Cup football championships in Switzerland were named last night as follows: Uruguay (holders). Hungary. Austria. England. Italy, France. Spain and the winners of the South American group which consists of Brazil. Paraguay and Chile.Reuter - 140 words
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Article895 1953-12-02 15 'WE WERE ROBBED' SAY ASTON THE Singapore Amateur Football Association's league compedition has ended and promotion and relegation problems have been decided but not to the satisfaction of all clubs. What follows is an account, given to the Straits Times by an official of Aston Athletic Club, of what is895 words
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Article, Illustration43 1953-12-02 15 WITH arms and legs flung wide, England's goalkeeper MerricK makes a living effort but fails to stop centre forward Hidegruti from scoring the first goal for Hungary in the international match at Wembley stadium on Nov. 25, which Hungary won 6-3. Reuter picture.Reuter - 43 words
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Article191 1953-12-02 15 COPENHAGEN, Tuesday. EDDIE CHOONG. Malayan holder of the All-England title, entered two finals in the Danish badmintor. championships here last night. He beat Jorgen HammerRaard Hansen Denmark i 15-7. 15-8 to reach the men's singles final and, with hi.; brother David, defeated Palle Orandlund andReuter - 191 words
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144 1953-12-02 15 Jeep Jottings KITSON Leong, the Chinese apprentice jockey, will ride at Ipoh on Saturday, first day of the Perak December races. Ei°hteen-year-old Kitson, son of Mr Lincoln Leong, wellknown Perak miner and sportsman, is serving his apprenticeship under trainer M. van Breukelen. JOCKEY Herb144 words
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Article181 1953-12-02 15 Rain saves the New Zealanders BULAWAYO, Tues. RAIN helped to check a spirited bid by Rhodesia for victory over New Zealand cricketers in their three-day match which ended in a draw here yesterday. Set to get 216 runs in two hours 15 minutes to win, Rhodesia rattled up 114 forReuter - 181 words
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Article85 1953-12-02 16 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. The lollowing will represent Johore Bahru District in the final of the Sultan's Cup inter-distrlct competition against Batu Pahat District a; Kluang on Det. 3. and in a friendly match azainst Muar Dlstrirt at Muar the fol' owing day Dolla hDon. Hamid85 words
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Article68 1953-12-02 16 A team of Stnwpore amateur Doxers will leave for Taiplne on Dec. 14 lor a malch against a Federation Regiment Depot team 0B Der. 16. The Singapore team, selected last night. Is Lav Liang Chye. Som Sak Virabnsk. Tan Fook Seng. Austin Duns•c rd. LAC68 words
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648 1953-12-02 16 TWO GREAT GOALS BY RAMLI IN LAST 6 MINS. Another defeat Sor Spore By SENTINEL (SINGAPORE suffered their seventh successive soccer defeat of the season at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday, when the Medan tourists— with two great goals by centre forward Ramli in the last six minutes gained a well-deserved648 words
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Article, Illustration28 1953-12-02 16 SIMPSON. Newcastle goalkeeper clears the ball right off the head of Holton (Arsenal) in the English F.A Division 1 game at Highbur> last Saturday. Arsenal won 2-I.— Reuterphoto.28 words
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Article87 1953-12-02 16 MELBOURNE, Tues. rpONY TRABERT, United J- States lawn tennis singles rhampion, suffered a shock defeat today in the quarterfinals of the Victoria State championships. He was beaten €-4. 4-6, fi-3, 6-2 by Rex Hat-twig, 24--year-old Victorian member of Australia's Davis Cup squad. The last ofReuter - 87 words
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Article137 1953-12-02 16 NEW YORK. Tues VAI.DES oi Cuba became the first foreign heavyweight in 15 years to be ranked as top contender today when he was listed No. 1 ln the Ring magazine monthly ratine?. The last foreigner to head the heavyweight contenders was Max Schemeling of137 words
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Article130 1953-12-02 16 LONDON. Tues. CAM RUSSELL. Britain s top o boxing referee, said today he is retiring "to make way for younger men." Russell L 65. It was Russell who answered a Royal Command 25 years ago and refereed the Jack Hood-Len Johnson bout in London. The Duke ofAP - 130 words
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Article, Illustration360 1953-12-02 16 Two more to be picked of the 18 boxers to represent Singapore youths against the West Australian youths in their annual boxing tournament at Freemantle on Jan. 11 and 13 were chosen by the officials of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association at a meeting360 words
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Article347 1953-12-02 16 University held by Latiff TIIKRE was plenty of 1 spirited play and good hockey but no goals when University of Malaya and Latiff Wanderers met in their first round tic in the Singapore Hockey Association's senior division knockout tournament at Bukit Timah yesterday. Both teams triumphed over the rather unpleasant347 words
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Article32 1953-12-02 16 Beatty Secondary School beat Raffles Institution "A" by six points (two tries) to nil at rugger en RI ground yesterday. Scorers were Teik Yong and Cheng Siong.32 words
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207 1953-12-02 16 ADELAIDE, Tuesday. \EW South Wales defeated South Australia, holders 11 of the trophy, by eight wickets today in their Sheffield Shield game here. New South Wales wore set to score 164 runs in 125 minutes and despite the early loss of Arthur207 words
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249 1953-12-02 16 I>OYAL Singapore Yacht Club's rowing season ends this week w|th the Closinß Regatta Finals will be raced on Saturday but a large entry of 22 crews and scullers will take part ln eliminating heats this evening, tomorrow evening and Friday evening The Kr.owles Cup249 words
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Article22 1953-12-02 16 The Chinese Swimming Club will hold its annual Christinas dance on Saturday. Dee. 19. Bookings can now be made.22 words
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Article65 1953-12-02 16 A team of about 10 Burmrse amateur boxer.s will take part ln two boxing matches in Singapore next month. At a SABA committee meeting held yesterday, it was announced the Burmese boxers are scheduled to arrive In Singapore. They will meet a SABA. team and a65 words
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Article27 1953-12-02 16 LONDON, Tues.— Results of friendly football matces played under floodlights last night, were: Bury 3, Admira F.A. (Austria) 1; Portsmouth 1, Newcastle United I.— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Miscellaneous65 1953-12-02 16 Rl (<.l U r.H.Q. v Royal Signalx. Tan(lln S l.dr Uatkin. R.E. v R.A.A.F.. c.illman Barrark* Mr Batty; R.E.M.E v R.A.F. (SeleUrl, Aypr Raja Road S Ldr RumelSmlth; 3 BO.D. v R.A.F. (SeleUr) "A", St. George's Road Mai Crook; Naval Base v R.VS.C. Naval Base I i di Gray; S.C.C.65 words
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