The Straits Times, 25 March 1954
1954-03-25
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Title Section14 1954-03-25 1 The straits Times tied***" 1 Kstd. 1845 SINGAPORE. THCRSDAY. MARCH 25. 1954. 15 CENTS14 words
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Article351 1954-03-25 1 Lord Merthyr is head of commission i RIVING MONDAY KUALA LUMPUR Wednesday. MKKTHYR, a deputy speaker in the of l,ord>. will head the commission \ill divide the Federation into national constituencies. other members of the commission de experience in Malaya Ihe retired ser of Pahang,351 words
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Article96 1954-03-25 1 flections chief is a barrister .1 li.wrixu .is educated .it J ton md Magdalen Cnli i r>rd. Be m h b mem- hi- Roj .1] Commission 1.0 .1 Government at dc in 19 '<>. i later he served M i >>f the Departmenrommittee on Justices "id uus also chiiir"i the96 words
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Article19 1954-03-25 1 LAHORE. Wed —The unofficial Commonwealth relations conference meeting here has irteti the continuance of Imperial preferences. Renter.Reuter - 19 words
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Article, Illustration220 1954-03-25 1 Beauty's husband says: I was tricked STOCKTON, California. Wed THE marriage of -the x most beautiful girl in the world" to a handsome, young American businessman cracked up in court yesterday scarcely 70 days after its lavish beginning Ronnie MargenKo. 22. sued for annulment or divorce accusng shapely Chrlstlane MartelAP - 220 words
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Article73 1954-03-25 1 LONDON. Wed. Air Marshal Sir Donald Hardman. former Chief of Staff of the Royal Australian Air Force, was made a Knight Commander of thr Bath at Buckingham Palace yesterday. He was one of more than 200 men and women, including veterans of the Korean and Malayan campaigns,Reuter - 73 words
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Article42 1954-03-25 1 MELBOURNE. Wed. Professor Marcus Oliphant. Australian nuclear physics au- 1 thority. said today the hydrogen bomb exploded by the United States in the Pacific recently was "undoubtedly a baby compared with what the Americans have up their sleeves." Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article38 1954-03-25 1 WASHINGTON. Wed. The 1 United States Secretary of Mr. John Foster Dulles laid yesterday that a proposal to hold a conference of the irineipal Western allies on East -West trade was bring exI plored. Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article, Illustration35 1954-03-25 1 MILLIONAIRES DAUGHTER GOES TO COURT MBS. F. W. HAMILTON. cnli-riiiK the Singapore Coroners Court yesterday where she gave evidence at the inquest on victims of the Constellation crash at K ill m- S. Times picture.35 words
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Article1181 1954-03-25 1 CORONER WOULD NOT STOP ASHES LEAVING SINGAPORE— HAMILTON THE SON-IN-LAW of Mr. Eric Moller. the millionaire shipowner who was killed in the Kalians air crash, <aid yesterday that he tried to prevent the ashes of a lictim leaving Singapore when the identification was The man.1,181 words
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Article107 1954-03-25 1 Heavy rains flood Johore roads (CONTINUOUS rainfall in j Central Johore for the past' three days has swollen rivers and flooded several main roads, j The senior executive engin- > eer. Kluang, reported yesterday afternoon that the KluangJemaluang Road was under 36 inches of water for 20 chains at the107 words
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Article37 1954-03-25 1 LONDON. Wed. A Ministry of Labour survey discloses that the average adult male manual worker in Britain works a 48-hour week for a total weekly wage of €9.95.2 d. 'about MsBo>.37 words
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Article122 1954-03-25 1 JOIIORK BAIIRI'. Wed ON BEING told that a woman tapper had been shot dead and a man wounded. Stic Sens. a krpala on Kulai Young Estate, reported to the police that between "JO and 30 bandits had been on thr estate. An army patrol found that122 words
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Article42 1954-03-25 1 HOLLYWOOD. Wed Two British film actresses. Deborah Kerr and Audrey Hepburn, are leading favourites for the •Oscar" as best actress of j 1953. Winners of the annual awards will be announced at a ceremony here tomorrow night —ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article34 1954-03-25 1 He leaves £62<S LONDON Wed.— Mr Sidney Jamas Gazeley, oi Pet. Hill, Kuala Lumpur, who diec. i last August, let t estate in I Britain valued at £628. it was I announced yesterday— RenterReuter - 34 words
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437 1954-03-25 1 TROOPS RING FIELDS TO GUARD ARVESTERS As rice bowl bandits make a second kill— KI'ALA LI'MPIR. Wednesday. MILITARY and police will take up positions in the Sekingchang area of the Kuala Selangor rice bowl it dawn tomorrow to guard thousands of labourers now harvesting the padi crop. These rush reinforcements437 words
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Article76 1954-03-25 1 LONDON. Wed. The Aga Khan today called the plan of the Colonial Secretary. Mr. Oliver Lyttelton. for multiracial government In Kenya "a great act of constructive statesmanship." "Mr. Lyttelton has sown the seeds of a multi-racial democratic state in Kenya and all such countries in AfricaUP; The Times - 76 words
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Article33 1954-03-25 1 NEW YORK. Wed. Author Ernest Hemingway has been named for the Award of Merit presented to a novelist once every five years by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. A.P.AP - 33 words
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Article25 1954-03-25 1 CMRO. Wed. Britain notified Egypt today she now considers Anglo-Egyptian talks on the future of the Suez base formally broken off."- A.P.AP - 25 words
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Article25 1954-03-25 1 LONDON. Wed— The Roya! Navy has out into service its first squadron of Sea Venon all-weather jet fighters, it was announced. ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article73 1954-03-25 1 WINCHESTER. Wed. Lord Montague of Beaulieu was found guilty today of homosexual charges and sentenced lo 13 months' imprisonment. He was also found guilty with i wo other men of conspiring to] incite two young airmen to commit unnatural offences and gross indecency. An all-maleReuter - 73 words
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191 1954-03-25 1 By New York National Guard ALBANY. New York. Wed. 'IMiE New York National A Guard (Territorial Reserve* ha.; begun "a complete Investigation" of the service record of Mr. Roy Cohn. chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy's Investigations Subcommittee. M^ior John E. K>nnv. Puhlie Information OfficerReuter - 191 words
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Article163 1954-03-25 1 Now the rebels get food By short cut to fort besiegers HANOI. Wrd. URENCH pilots today rrr ported an rstimatrri 130.000 labourers and hundreds of trucks rollinc south from thr Chinrsr bordrr with tons of ammunition and food supplies for thr Communist besiegers of Dion Bion Phu. The bulk ofUP - 163 words
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Article57 1954-03-25 1 M I P .I'll ul 1 WASHING ion Wed. I ienhowei todaj opposed participation by Senatqi Joseph McCarthy In Senate Investigation of thr dispute between Mr. rthj .mil the Army. Also laid there neu n rangements f"r tnmediatc consultation between United States and Britain in kind df emergency57 words
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Article75 1954-03-25 1 LOS ANGELES. Wed. D:ck Haymes crooner- husband Rita Hay worth, was ordered to be deported to his native Argentina because he re-entered the United States Illegally last year after a visit to Hawaii The Government said the action wai based on Haymes' war time plea forReuter - 75 words
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Advertisement62 1954-03-25 1 SPORTS TROPHIES nins l in QUALITY DESIGN and VALUE U S de SILVA, (JEWELLERS) RCHAHO RD.. S PORE-9. the easy way cream \c~-^ CHEDDAR itl the GORQONZOLA r*mmbk passes) A OK IPOH RiIADKRS ry-y Help the Perak Red Cro«* by visiting the A/\ F od and Fu Fair l St62 words
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Advertisement17 1954-03-25 1 Itt?////A FASHIONABLE SHOES SEASON SIMC»POBI Til e?l»», /tJ^) [philips A home made s** —^lkX) y brighter PMHr'S17 words
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Article131 1954-03-25 2 PEOPLE at the hearing I AWYERS who appeared and witnesses who gave evidence at the inquest yesterday were: MR. C. H. SMITH. for Mr. D K. Somasundaram Chettiar, representative <n Malaya of the late Mr. Chidambaram Chettiar. MR. K. COULD, for Mr and Mrs. F. W. Hamilton. MR. KENNETH SETH.131 words
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Article, Illustration1670 1954-03-25 2 KALLANG AIR CRASH INQUEST RESUMES AND MILLIONAIRE'S SON-IN-LAW TELLS OF BODY MIX-UP DENTIST TELIi OF GOLD PL ATI FOR MOLLER could not identify anyone. There was no body there that had. in our opinion, the slightest resemblance to Mr. Moller. We went outside the mortuary1,670 words
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Advertisement75 1954-03-25 2 The BiggeiYand /HILLMAN \L^ wimx t«Sl£a v^ 7 lilr w -^S \i EaV Bigger Hum its famous predecessor, with added luggage space to match its 5-seater comfort, the new Minx M is the car for you and your family. m See it soon and arrange a free test! M ALSO75 words
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Advertisement99 1954-03-25 2 Batcke&u CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP r^aTp^help^ ■w V jf /A Crow ded W jt h U^h^oodks! Ratchclors Chkkcn Wxnilc Ncup is so easily and simply prepared. To f^J^^^v^J preserve the de!:nous flavour «">t rich |W f M T* kf> *^ai chicken broth and nourishing noodle- lililil ■li'-B to the full, just99 words
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7 1954-03-25 3 West won't be 'first to drop bombs'7 words
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Article25 1954-03-25 3 81 identa ol Pharmacy ij In the Poison" lected a quron for ball on Saturday .iiollcci ol I >54 A P25 words
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Article275 1954-03-25 3 Sir Winston tells of U.S., British plan LONDON, Wednesday «IR VMNSTON (HIRCHILL told the House of ommons yesterday that "smooth and friendly arrangements" existed for consultan uith President Eisenhower and the United n Government about the use of atomic I homo*, members had questioned himReuter - 275 words
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Article15 1954-03-25 3 Interntal rnmmittro for n has helonea for more onn in two years.15 words
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Article54 1954-03-25 3 LONDON. Wed. -The City of London authorities are seeking permission to spend £950 to decorate the city s four bridges Blackfriars. Tower. London and Southwark for the home coming Journey of the Royal yacht up the River Thames on May 15 at the end of54 words
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Article, Illustration39 1954-03-25 3 TIME runs underfoot, to the wonderment of Graham Wooldridgr. acrd four, and his brother. David. Aged three, at Windsor, wht-rr they found this unusual clock let in the pavement outside a jeweller's shop. Reuter picture.Reuter - 39 words
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Article127 1954-03-25 3 BALTIMORE. Wednesday. A WEST POINT graduate. Henry Lloyd Knight, was f* convicted by a Federal Court Jury yesterday of inspiring to violate the U.S. Neutrality Law by Knght. a 46-year-old attorney, and his firm, Air Union Inc of Betherda, Maryland, were convicted of the127 words
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109 1954-03-25 3 CAIRO. Wed. A MAN slid 540- feet down a pyramid in six minutes yesterday and collected 1 1,000 from a king lor his trouble. King Siud. of oil-rich Saudi-Arabia. bet the guide showing: him around the big Khoops Pyramid at GizaAP - 109 words
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Article118 1954-03-25 3 AND 35 ARE INJURED DACCA. EAST BENGAL. Wednesday. THIRTEEN people were killed and 35 injured in A riots at a big newspaper mill at Chandraghona, near Chittagong. 130 miles south of here, it was i announced last night. Among those killed at the KarnafuliReuter - 118 words
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Article126 1954-03-25 3 History of arms firm stolen LONDON, Wed. A 44 YEAR OLD British author, Mr. G. A. Minto. lost the results of two years' work when a thief stole the only two manuscripts of a history of the Krupps armaments firm from his parked ear. The 150,000-word book was to haveReuter - 126 words
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Article28 1954-03-25 3 LONDON. Wed. Burma's Foreign Minister. Mr San Hkun Hkio, will visit Brlexadp from March 27 to March 31. a I Burmese spokesman announced here yesterday— Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article22 1954-03-25 3 JERUSALEM, Wed. Israel has refused visas to three Soviet women who planned to visit a Communist-sponsored conference in Haifa. A.P.AP - 22 words
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Article118 1954-03-25 3 WASHINGTON. Wed. THE United States has decided to pay immediate compensation to the 23 Japanese fishermen injured by radio-active ashes from the hydrogen bomb test in the Pacific on March 1. Authoritative sources said th p y expected an early statement from Mr. JohnReuter - 118 words
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Article55 1954-03-25 3 WASHINGTON Wed. Maj. Thomas Pate, a former Far Eastern finance officer, has been arrested in Tokyo for allegedly attempting to embezzle about US$2OO,OOO military money. The U.S. Air Force said that Pate had admitted the misuse of the funds, almost all of which had been recovered orUP - 55 words
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Article49 1954-03-25 3 LONDON. Wod. Princess Margaret will spend an hour underground in a coal mlno next month. The pit is Calverton Colliery near Nottingham, the most modern in Europe. An official said: "There Is I plenty of headroom and she will not have to stoop." Rev- teV49 words
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Article247 1954-03-25 3 90 days Geneva threat by Rhee SEOUL. Wed. THE South Korean PreA sident. Synpman Rhee. has demanded assurances from the United States that it will support any attempt to unify Korea by military means if "peace- fuf efforts fail" after 90 days of the Geneva conference, an authoritative source saidReuter - 247 words
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Article104 1954-03-25 3 Soviet team may go to Britain S MOSCOW. Wed IR Greville Madness. Presirh de nt of the Russo-Britteh Chamber of Commerce, said yesterday a Soviet trade delegation was likely to visit Britain for discussions with British companies soon The announcement was made here after a talk with Mi S AReuter - 104 words
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Article172 1954-03-25 3 JERUSALEM. Wed. An Israeli Army spokesman said today that Syria had massed a brigade of infantry on the border of Israel in addition to its normal frontier guard. At the same time Jordan heightened the crisis in IsraeliArab relations by charging belore an Israeli, boycotted sessionUP - 172 words
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Article, Illustration215 1954-03-25 3 LONDON. Wed /^LOSING prices of selected xtorts were: TINS Atnpat 14/-) 8 ts in ...i.i.i lo tie Honpkons 8/3 inch Ifi -i 16' B Kamuntins 8/3 London (4 -i 5 10 Pahang 13/6 Petallng (ol) 8/I'i dn •>■• m .-> -i la/7 >-i S. Malayan (5/-) 24,--atu.K- Bvs:215 words
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Article28 1954-03-25 3 LONDON. March 24. -Cash Buyers £727' 2 Sellers £732' 2 Forward Buyers t690; Sellers, t692: Settlement X1737 1 2. Turnover a.m. 85 tons; p.m. 50 tons.28 words
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Article41 1954-03-25 3 LONDON. Mar. 24— Spot K',r| May 16 *<i. June 16 1 -d. July-Sep: 16 ,d.. Oct -Dec. 16 7 d.. Jan.-M:ir 17d. Apr. c.i.f. 16 7 16d.. May c.; f 167 16d.. June c if 16'^d. Toit. Steady. ft41 words
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Advertisement282 1954-03-25 3 KWALI TABLE COOKER Nr*"" J^v 1 D 57 J 0 For 12 to 18" Dia Kwalis v^^ I Full Simmer Switch Control M\)[ Singapore $68/- Net Cash Federation $72/- Net Cash FROM ALL DEALERS OR ON HIRE PURCHASE THROUGH THE CENTRAL ELECTRICITY BOARD (FEDERATION OF MALAYA ONLY) AOVT. OF THE282 words
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297 1954-03-25 4 Now they want special 'Indians only' polls MEMO TO TEMPLER KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. fHE Malayan Indian Congress is sending: a memorandum to the High Commissioner and the Rulers, calling: for special elections for Indian seats on the Federal Legislative Council. The memorandum will be sent in time for the Rulers'297 words
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Article, Illustration176 1954-03-25 4 Meet Leslie the leopard —and that roar really means business LESLIE the year-old leopard cub Ls the latest addition to the Tengku Mahkota's zoo in Johore Bahru. The keepers say he's the worstmannered little beast they've had for a long time. Look at him in the picture above. That's a176 words
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100 1954-03-25 4 These dead fowls cost driver $100 r'O dead fowls were produced in a Singapore court yesterday and Chua Soon Huat. a lorry driver, was fined $100. The court was told that when Chua's lorry was recently stopped at Yio Chu Kang Road, j he had 249 fowls crammrd into I100 words
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Article52 1954-03-25 4 KULIM. Wed. Selama Home Guards in Bandar Bharu District have taken over defence of their village from the polire At a handing-over ceremony 0D Monday tho Kedah State Secretary. Tuan Syed Hassan, urged the villagers to work harder so that their village would soon become a52 words
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63 1954-03-25 4 The two piglets squealed and a man is held PENAXG. Wed. —Thr squealof two piglets |pd to thr arrest of a man in Batu Maiing yesterday. Their cries attracted the owner who rushed out and s<« a man running away with a piglet in each hand When the farmer gave63 words
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Article43 1954-03-25 4 KUANTAN. Wed.— Miss Ka:nala Velautham. of the Ist Kuantan Gir! Guide Company nt the Methodist Girls' School here, will attend the International Advanced Training at Polombo between April 6 and 10. She Is the only one to go43 words
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Article216 1954-03-25 4 Court told about a witness A MAN who was said to be a crew member of the Caronia. the Cunard luxury liner, was named as a defence witness in a Singapore court yesterday when Peter Robinson, a free-lance photographer, pleaded not guilty to entering Gate216 words
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Article63 1954-03-25 4 S^GAMAT. Wrd. Originally charged with causing grievoui hurt as the result of an allosed rash act. a former special constable. Othman bin Abdullah, had an amended charge of murder explained to him in Sesamat Court. He was alleged to have shot and killed a colleague, Jantan63 words
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Article60 1954-03-25 4 PENANG. Wed. The Resident Commissioner. Mr. R.P. Bingham. yesterday visited police stations, schools and various Government projects under construction in the southwest district of Penang. Mr. Bingham was accompanied by Mr. H. B. J. Donaldson, the Chief Police Officer Mr. R. G. Holden. the Balik60 words
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38 1954-03-25 4 I 'Male nurses' is name they hate KUANTAN. Wed.- Eight out of. the 11 probationer hospital assistants, who joined the service in 1952. registered themselves as male nurses yesterday after having protested against it for the last year.38 words
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Article19 1954-03-25 4 KUANTAN. Wed.-About 81 aborigines, from Prasang. Jabor Valley, have been resettled at Kuala Kenau near Sungei Lembms.19 words
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114 1954-03-25 4 MISS Freda Gwilliam. educational adviser to the Colonial Office, said yesterday that women in Singapore had equal opportunities with men. And they were quirk to take advantage of those opportunities, she told the Rotary i luh. In turn. the v gave thrir114 words
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Article99 1954-03-25 4 MENTAKAB. Wed. TJUNDREDS of men. women and children sathered or Mentakab padang to bid farewell to the 4th Battalion Malay Regiment, whicr. Ls leaving the Temerloh district. The battalion has been thorp for four years, during which jt has killed 78 terrorists. Mr. J. C.99 words
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112 1954-03-25 4 Call for national schools in S'pore T«HE Ma x Congrr.ss has a.skrd thi ment to sot v schools similai provided by th. tion National y Ordinance. The MIC eoi national schools Indians Such Schools would tret compulsory ■Ixyeara U I This is a splem nlty torlaboure, large proportion i community,112 words
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Article32 1954-03-25 4 IPOH. Wed. Thr mass wedding will be he.:; i< Aaoclatlon in Ipo! at noon. On] couples h name-. Mr ChO ag of the asso ciatc.32 words
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Article19 1954-03-25 4 SEGAMAT Wed I Yacob bin Hii im A D samat. ha> I Lumpur or. I in Chinese19 words
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Advertisement366 1954-03-25 4 MODERN BATTERY CHARGERS For simple, inexpensive charging in HOME OR WORKSHOP w-^^^T-- L CKTPION VALVt CRYPTON HOME R'^4 KECTIFIFR BATTERY BATTERY CHARCERS |5?S^l L K CHARCERS .Above! (Right. lEj^jr I "u'v KceDs car b^trrnes |LJ| J *@K fresh and f u My rh^r^- iW5^l afl Vgk ed by <.rmpl P366 words
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Advertisement165 1954-03-25 4 incrcs 2l^^ r^~\sm& for all income groups E^nt W^^l mui^^b i|W|^lJMl|§ig|"Kj^||p2SS|S "y <' f rl7 mokkis minor Sec ii —*h •< Morris value has never been challenged amongst ben^t this is smai; cm Lo<* Th motorists. Currently, the Morns ranpe nro- r r watinj for four mdcpcniii-nt trnni vides cars165 words
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429 1954-03-25 5 Court warns: Keep out politics mi *d™ IP 9 H Wednesday. (^HARGLS of political motives were exchanged in the Magistrate's Court today when three doc- tors gave evidence on the cost of a carbuncle operation. Dr. Wu429 words
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184 1954-03-25 5 A MARRIED woman of 23 hit her chief tenant, 83-year-old Quek Meng Hi?, with a broom and pushed her over the edge of a two-feet concrete platform in the house, a Singapore court was told yesterday. While Quek lay injured and shouted for184 words
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Article74 1954-03-25 5 JOHORE. BAHRU. Wed— Lee Koh Poo was charged in the Police Court here with cheatins: Lee Sionp; Lan. of Singapore, on Jan. 5 by deceiving him that 300 bags of cement and 1.680 pieces of corrugated Iron were required by Ulu Ayer Molek estate. The Police asked74 words
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Article50 1954-03-25 5 BATU PAHAT. Wed. A sleeping baby escaped Injury yesterday when a coconut tree crashed nn a house during the rain storm. Neighbours called the owner of the house, a Government clerk. The baby was sound asleep in its cot. Several trees were uprooted during the storm.50 words
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Article16 1954-03-25 5 KAJANG. Wed. A youth club is to be formed here on Sunday, April 4.16 words
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Article43 1954-03-25 5 David Thomas Rozario. 24. a ledger clerk at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was committed for trial before the High Court yesterday on a charge of forging a cheque for $800. He was given $1,000 bail in one surety.43 words
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185 1954-03-25 5 A PRETTY thirteen-year-old Malay schoolgirl told the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday that aft^r a youth failed to snatch her bag. he patted her cheek and rode away. In the dock was Erh Lian Heo, 17 accused of attempted theft of a185 words
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Article71 1954-03-25 5 Two sisters dead on train lines SUNGEI PATANI. Wed. TWO SISTERS, Pirinagam. aged 21 and ('hinaganoo. aged 19. have been found dead on the railway lines two miles north of Sungei Patani. The police today said that, from their injuries, foul pliv was not suspected. A M.i l. 1 found71 words
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Article59 1954-03-25 5 NIBONG TEBAL. Wed—Allesed to have broken into a house on Feb. 12 to outrage the modesty of a 19-year-old gicl. Special Constable Corporal Musa bin Abdul Raous was today granted $300 sail pending his trial on April 22. Hearing, fixed for today, had to be59 words
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Article22 1954-03-25 5 KAJANG, Wed.— Ulu Langat boy scouts collected over S3OO in odd jobs in the town during scouts' job week.22 words
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Article, Illustration45 1954-03-25 5 PUYOH. a nine-year-old aborigine girl from Johore, explains the finer points of her painting to Sir Donald MacGillivray. the Deputy High Commissioner, during his visit to the aborigine research station at Selayang, near Kuala Lumpur.45 words
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Article144 1954-03-25 5 1 But all depends on weather KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. T'ANJONG Karang farmers— Malays. Chinese and Indians expect another gooa harvest this year if the weather is good. v Last year this 50.000 acre "rice bowl in Kuala Selangor j had a record harvest of 16144 words
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Article46 1954-03-25 5 IPOH ,Wed St. Andrew* Presbyterian Church, Perak. will celebrate its silver jubilee with thanksgiving services on Sunday in St. Andrew's Church, Ipoh. and the Church! of the Holy Trinity. Batu Gajah Both services will be conducted by the Rev. R. M. Greer.46 words
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84 1954-03-25 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The I Federation's external trade In February was $39.3 million less than in January figures released by the Registrar of Statistics today showed. The February trade was 5192.2 million February imports totalled $89 million— a drop of $24.5 million from January.84 words
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Article31 1954-03-25 5 RAUB, Wed. The Raut. Co-operative Stores was burgled on Monday night and 5126 and two cartons of cigarettes were stolen. The store stands next to the Home Guard office.31 words
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Article26 1954-03-25 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed.— Lee Boon Chay, a lorry driver, was ilned $100 in the Police Court here for carrying an overload of one ton.26 words
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332 1954-03-25 5 He knifed wife in cinema, court told BATU PAHAT. Wed. THE day before a ChinA ese woman was to join the women's police force her husband, it was alleged in the Batu Pahat Court, murdered her in the middle of a cinema show. Evidence was given that despite a cry332 words
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Miscellaneous362 1954-03-25 5 SINGAPORE DIARY POLH'K BAND: Public pcrfor- Raffles Place. 1 p.m. mance King George V Park, 5.30 SHELL THEATRETTE: Pri»c pm to 630 p.m. lunch-time film show Football and SINGAPORE MISICAL SOCIE- de Havilland Diary— Shell House TV: Orchestral rehearsal for Bach's Collyer Quay. 1.15 p.m. Shell Mobilt St Matthew Passion362 words
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Article38 1954-03-25 6 30 Worili i minimum i mrp kok fat yin and (,imil> evuejo their sincere thanki to all n and friends for iheir kind expr<~w:ons >f sympathy, irttHnw rendered and aMendanrr at the funeral of her beloved husband.38 words
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Article70 1954-03-25 6 J$ Hard, $lli (minimum, FOLLOW peua.m Everj day in \ou want to win nno word puzzle. YOU CAN'T guess at 'lie future. plan it Write Douglas .-n PO Box 4024. Singapore. JACK STRAWS— Ior M.knn Ketchil. a Coiktiiil P c -an Appetizer for all i At all Elobinaaßt'a. OPPORTi'v70 words
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652 1954-03-25 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs. Mar. 25, 195 An Elected Majority? i It is a curious, yet not un- 1 expected development, that has shifted the Federations princi- pal political issue into the lap of the Rulers. On Saturday the 1 High Commissioner and other Federation Government officers will meet652 words
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Article462 1954-03-25 6 The Profits of Rubber Where do the profits frorr rubber go? In his address to the shareholders of Linggi Plantations Ltd., Sir John Hay has broken down the profits ol three prosperous years. Government taxes, including the export duty, took over 67 per cent A little more than 20 per462 words
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Article187 1954-03-25 6 A kepala employed on a Johore estate reported to the police that it had been visited by twenty to thirty terrorists. The report was passed on to the military, and troops were immediately sent. They found that a woman tapper had been shot dead by terrorists, and187 words
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264 1954-03-25 6 IT SF.EMS about time that the public should know about the wild and extravagant prices in the Colony for things no longer in short supply. I recently bought from EneI land a well-designed, well-cut and perfectly fitting dress for the equivalent of $29.264 words
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234 1954-03-25 6 Decision on cultural centre plan TRUTH 18 KING' may rest assuror! that active Mops arc being takrn by the officers I and members of the Executive 1 Committee of the Singapore Council for Adult Education .n the matter of building the cultural centre which the Council will use as its234 words
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185 1954-03-25 6 'Better that vice be controlled 9 I AGREE with "Klync Street" that "if brttinc with bookmakers is a vice, it Ls a vice which exists and ranrrnt he stepped. It Ls better to control an unpreventable vice than to allow it to flourish underground." Where we are not over- whelmed185 words
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Letter58 1954-03-25 6 ItfUSIC-LOVING snakes at the Kaiang transmitting •station sounds strange to me I, was studying medicine at Calcutta when Col. Acton wa.s the Principal there. He was an authority on snakes and said that snakes have no auditory system at all. Has there been any proof58 words
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Letter60 1954-03-25 6 I USE the Singapore Traction Company buses regularly The flr.st thing that catche.s mv eye is the notice statins: "All pass-holders should give up their seats to the fare-paying passengers." Yet I see the pass-holders do not care two hoots for th" fare payers. Is60 words
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Letter217 1954-03-25 6 Pay rates in Chinese schools I HAVE been teaching EnglLsh in a Chinese school for the same number of years as a teacher who teaches Chinese in the same school. With the implementation of the new salary scheme for Chinese teachers, my colleague is now drawing around $400 a month,217 words
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204 1954-03-25 6 PERPETUATE THE BEAUTY OF SPORE GOING down Orchard Road recently, I was dismayed to find that two of the trees lining this road had been cut down to give access to a new petrol station being built adjacent to the Orchard Road Police Station. These trees were growing on public204 words
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Article, Illustration742 1954-03-25 6 Graham Cawthorne - Graham Cawthorne By There is at present much speculation about Sir Winston Churchill's health. Some say that he is feeling, the strain of beifig head of the Government. But he still smokes his 3,000 cigars a year and here is the LET me tell742 words
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Article260 1954-03-25 6 Words and M Usi( SEVERAL prop;, books, then more corre^pmui. I gestions. which I masic and the lack of which pi plaint l lsl s iturday. 'Have you Fauconnier's S I am a-skeci I say I nave nol Fauronnier for admirers claim th compliahed all f Ol260 words
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Advertisement769 1954-03-25 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. M »«rW. till .minimum) :,c Neville on 23/3/54 at Youngberg Memorial '.I :'.le FOUND Hurrf. ti Mm >—Hnx i» fit. txtrm FOUND in Nassim Hi. white ***** puppy RSPCA ***** NTCATION9 \< \NT J» Word* Jj flit.) BUM >» r'« 'Xtrm ESTATE Doctor requires locumi (European' while on769 words
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Advertisement26 1954-03-25 6 y*«fr Choice A WIQ? RANGE OF BEST ENGLISH WOOLLEN SUITINGS i- MOMMA WHIP AT MODERATE PRICES pop MERCHANT TAILORS PHONE: 6535 21, CHULIA SF. f SINCAPOHE-l.26 words
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339 1954-03-25 7 SO INTENT TO CHE A T OR NEGLECT DUTY' RITISH Army officer admitted at a court martial in Singapore yesterday that he had ifl t false statements to protect the woman with thorn he wu li\in>, r (fflcer. Captain Herbert, Reginald339 words
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63 1954-03-25 7 Board says: Let girls marry at 16 lipore Hindu Adriso- i.l the nt that it favours marriage age among 16 for women and 20 verninc Christian marri iges sets the v Hindu Moi S< :i by Mr iRa n i ndu Advisory B.iard i Mr. Raj's Bill on md unanimously63 words
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Article37 1954-03-25 7 LUMPUR. Wed. .Tted Chinese Chammmerce today asked introl ol sugar rx inln the terms i Government working up to stud; ii re- trade to pri- was made to the vision of the Fcderasury.37 words
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Article230 1954-03-25 7 BOY DIED AFTER ADENOID OPERATION KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. OIK-YEAR-OLD David Dartford. son of the Victoria Institution's headmaster, died seven hours after an operation for adenoids in Bungsar Hospital, the Kuala Lumpur Coroner was told today. Dr. J. M. Semple, medical officer at Tanglin Hospital, said that after a telephone call230 words
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Article104 1954-03-25 7 MTUC CHIEF GETS A U.S. GRANT Ir.che Mohamed Yusoff bin Mohd. Noor, president of the Malayan Trade Union Congress, has been awarded a leader-specialist grant to visit the United States. Inche Mohd. Yusoff. whose home is in Penang. will leave on April 3 During his visit to the United States104 words
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Article45 1954-03-25 7 Singapore City Council is to stop Installing block meters for multi-storey houses unless by special request. They have been unpopular with tenants who are forced to share the services bill on an equal basis. Under the system, the small family suffers.45 words
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Article44 1954-03-25 7 LUMPUR. Wrd. Wong Theng Gnnk wjs on way to Alor Suir to brinu remains ot hla father-ln-v and not his father, v v Lnesday work in irt on an accident he was ved in near Slim Village. lllTe and living i Lmr.pur.44 words
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Article21 1954-03-25 7 A 16-ypar-old Malay girl. Salman binte Ali. has been missine from her house in Drsker Road. Singapore, since Tuesday.21 words
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Article25 1954-03-25 7 A lens from a photographic onlarger was stolen from a dark room at Presbyterian Boys" School in Koon Srng Rnad. Singapore on Tuesday.25 words
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171 1954-03-25 7 TWO New Zealanders. who bought a K i pid.- in Ene- j land and are flying it home. have landed in Singapore. They are Mr. Ken Bloomfield. 50. and Mr. Peter Rule, 22. Mr. Rloomfield. the pilot, told171 words
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Article222 1954-03-25 7 SIX-PAGE PLAN PUT TO MEETING KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. T<HE NEGOTIATION committee of rubber worker* unions today submitted a six- page memorandurr on new wage structures and labour problems to the Malayan Planting Industries Employers' Association. The memorandum was tabled when the committee and 1 M.P.I.E.A.222 words
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110 1954-03-25 7 Trisha men to ride for university Singapore's trisha men have promised the Nanyang University committee that they will give a day's earnings on April 20 to the university funds. Trisha passengers that day will will he asked to put the fares into collecting boxes on the machines. Permission is now110 words
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Article50 1954-03-25 7 The Singapore City Council plans to fly flags bearing the city arrr.s over City Hall and other Council buildings. Now the Union Jack flies from City Council buildings. The Council is studying whe- j ther it is in order to fly itsovn i flap,. I50 words
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Article51 1954-03-25 7 The Singapore City Council plans to spend $4,000 on publicity in a drive to sell more gas to the public. Besides advertising in Chinese newspapers, it will run a demonstration van. Tne Council will consider next month whether to increase hire-rates for gas and electric51 words
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Article52 1954-03-25 7 KUALA TRENGGANU. Wed— A cheque for $3,714 was handed to Lady Templer here yesterday as a gift to the Malayan Association for the Blind She also received a cheque for $807 for her T.B. Hospital Appeal Fund. The donations were the proceeds from a recent police52 words
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Article22 1954-03-25 7 Low Seng Oiap. of Havelock Road was fined $50 yesterday in Singapore for driving a motor car with faulty brakes.22 words
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Article129 1954-03-25 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. liIGHT Malays, found moving !i food in an "extremely dangerous" bandit area, were fined a total of $1,800 at the Kota Tinggl sessions court. The Malays were found by a police patrol on the Sungei Musoh on Feb. 6. They129 words
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Article73 1954-03-25 7 Lonely path assault on girl, 18 An 18-year-old Chinese ffirl. living in Yio Chu Kanp Road. Singapore, was assaulted by a man while she was walking home along a lonely path on Tuesday night. The Rir] was with her nine-vear-olci brother when the man ramp up from behind hT and73 words
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Article59 1954-03-25 7 Chua Yew Joo. a despatch messenger of John Little and Co.. was charged m the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday with criminal breach of trust of brandy and cisarettes. valued at 5375. It was a Hosed Chua f-ommit-tPri the offence on Feo 17. Chua claimed59 words
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Article36 1954-03-25 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The Selangor Clerical and Administrative Staff Union last night appointed a seven-man subcommittee to reorganise the union. A membership drive is to be launched as part of the reorganisation.36 words
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Article29 1954-03-25 7 Air Indian Interrational will open a branch offlco in Singapore by June. It will roplaco Bharat Airways Ltd. which will latrr confine its operations within India.29 words
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Article38 1954-03-25 7 More than 20 Chinese a.ssociations in Singapore will hold a meetinc this weekend to draft a joint cable of congratulations to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek on his rrelection as President of the Chinese Nationalist Government in Formosa.38 words
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Article131 1954-03-25 7 L3TUDENTS from Hong Kong. Borneo, India, Burma and Indonesia are among the 42 young men and women who enrolled for studies at Trinity Collece in Singapore, says the principal, the Rev. H. L. Sone, in his 1953 report. "They are a fine group of young131 words
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250 1954-03-25 7 ONLY THE BEST of Malaya's i fresh foods was good enough for the 4H9 American tourists on the Caronia, which loft Singapore yesterday for Manila. About 70 tons of food was loaded the day before the liner left. This included half-a-ton250 words
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Article185 1954-03-25 7 —Sees bright glow tor rubber KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. rlE long term future of natural rubber is much brighter than many a "Doubting Thomas" would have people think. Mr. J. E. Bush, manager of the British Rubber Development Board in Kuala Lampur. said today185 words
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Article60 1954-03-25 7 $150 fine imposed KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.- A policeman. Manap bin Othman aged 21. was fined $150 here today for negligent driving. Inspector Khoo Bin Keng said that Manap. driving a troop carrier collided with five of seven boys walking at the side of Circular Road toward;60 words
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Article134 1954-03-25 7 drop dead KOTA BAHRU. Wod. A 26-YEAR-OLD woman rubbpr tapper. Letchumy. and i.'n 11-yrar-old girl, Ramayeo, were killed by lightning near here on Monday during a heavy thunder storm. The incident occurred at Sanglop Estate labour linos. Thrro was a blinding Hash and Lrtchumy and Ramaycc. who134 words
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Article59 1954-03-25 7 I KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The three-month period for vaccination of dotjs has been 1 extended to the end of the month. Mr. W. E. Lane 1 the Federation's Director ot Veterinary Services, .viid t"ri;iv It was estimated that more than 100.000 dogs had been vaccinated so59 words
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Article31 1954-03-25 7 A Chinese shopkrrpor In Middle Road. Singapore, was stabbed lour times in an ami during an argument A penknife was used. Police latrr detained a 15--year-old Chinese boy.31 words
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98 1954-03-25 7 /CORPORAL Frank Hilton of RAF Tengah. was acquitted yesterday in Singapore First Traffic Police Court on a charge of dangerous driving. The Magistrate. Mr. F. A. Chua. agreed with the defence that notice of intended prosecution had not been served or sent98 words
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Advertisement154 1954-03-25 7 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS IN THE FEDERATION OF MALAYA esmpwatlvriy fp\r r»t?pori«>» of employer? h»v« N^n lega!H- l:ahle to pay comptntattoll to employee? accidentally injured while u-nrkinc T',« new Federation Workmen's Com- hirh came in'o force on M April. 19.^ every lype of employee including office rmc> of compensation are154 words
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Advertisement141 1954-03-25 7 With 0--006 you can ••awe a DMU IV 101 MAIN complete Lipstick Wardrobe With either the nctvGulaln'crcliange f Lipstick or the slender Gala Lip Line, ij each refill is in t's men metal shell and ij interchangeable in the one case. You simply slip one refill out and another /jf141 words
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Miscellaneous167 1954-03-25 7 The weather MINIMI M TK.MPKR ATI X I (7.30 p.m. on Mar. 23 to 7.30 a.m on Mar. 24): Singapore 74 deprws Penang 75. Kota Bahru 77. Ku.<!r» Lumpur 73, Ipoh 75. Kuantan 74 MAXIMt'M TEMPERATIKK (7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Mar. 24 >: Singapore 78. Penang 88, Kota167 words
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379 1954-03-25 8 SIR ERIC TO ADVISE ON NEW BUDGETS KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. FHE cost of rubber research in Malaya and Britain is being examined again in London. The outcome will be reflected in the five-year ievelopment programme beginning from last September. The half cent379 words
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Article, Illustration194 1954-03-25 8 PENANG. Wed. EIGHTY delegates to the second conference of the I World Assembly of Youth, to be held in Singapore in August will be the guests of Penang families during their three-day 1 visit to the island A civic reception may be held in their honour. ArrangeIMellow Yap - 194 words
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Article58 1954-03-25 8 SEGAMAT. Wed. Paeon village in the Sesamat District :of Johore now has a new i 52.50 C Malay school. It wa; opened recently by the Assistant District Officer. Incht Ahmad bin Ab. Ghani The Government contnbutec 5i, 500 towards the cost anc the rest was58 words
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Article70 1954-03-25 8 > JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. s The Johore Tenants Registra- > tion Ordinance has been made I applicable to the new villages I > lying within w.re fences at K Lai, Senai, Masai, Bukit < Batu. Scuriai. Plentong. Aver S Bemban. Kamgkar Pulai, Pan- dan. Kelapa Sawit.70 words
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Article48 1954-03-25 8 KLANG. WVd. Pan-Malayan > N Dravidian Association. Port s Swettenham. will present W- thanai Ullam. a Tamil drama at the Great World Amuse- ment Park. Klang. at 8 p.m. on April 11. The proceed* will go to the Lady Templer Tuberculosis Hospital Fund.48 words
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Article61 1954-03-25 8 Singapore Police Band wia play at the following places from 530 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. on th c following dates next monthApril 6. Katon? Park: April 8. King George V Park: April 12. Farrer Park: April 15. Katong Park: April 20. King George V Park: April T2. Farrer61 words
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Article36 1954-03-25 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. j The Kuala Lumpur branch of I the Selangor Indian Muslim Association will hold its 20th annual meeting at the South Indian Muslim Mosque. Malay Street, at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday.36 words
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Article35 1954-03-25 8 Percy Joseph, a journalist was yc.stordav fined $5(1 in Singapore for negligent driving Joseph drove a station wagon along Keppel Road in a negligent manner resulting in the vehicle being overturned.35 words
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Article208 1954-03-25 8 Patients will be taught trades THE Johnre branch of the Malayan Association foi x tho Prevention of T. B. has civen $1,000 to a newly-formed committee which is setting up a rehabilitation centre for .lohore T.B. victims. The committee Is headed by a doctor.208 words
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Article41 1954-03-25 8 Miss Alice Tay. Singapore's i 952 representative at New York's High School Forum, sponsored by the New York Herald-Tribune, is on her way to Br.tain to take up law. She left in the Suiriento on Tuesday.41 words
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Article39 1954-03-25 8 William Lav Siew Hong of Eng Watt Street, was yesterday fined $100 in Singapore for driving a motor car negligently and colliding with another car at the junction of Henderson Road and Alcxan|dra Road on Nov. 2239 words
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Article275 1954-03-25 8 CRASH LEFT HIM A CRIPPLE LONDON. Wednesday. TVIMAGES worth £l>.ooo wer" awarded in the High Court yesterday to .Mr. A. F. Dennett, former chairman <>t the Taipinj; Town Board, against the Westcliflf-on-Sea Garage Company for injuries sustained in a motor cat accident in October 1951. Mr.275 words
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Article178 1954-03-25 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. THE director for Public Works in the Federation Mr. K. Nankivell, said today that apart irom Kelantan. no other cuts in PWD labour forces would take place The reductions in Kelantan were due to exceptional cir- cumstances, he told the Straits178 words
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Article73 1954-03-25 8 More than 1.000 guests are expected to attend a wedding reception to be given at Victoria Memorial Hall on Sunday i by two Singapore Chinese millionnaires. The hosts are Mr. LeeChoon Seng, vice-chairman of the Overseas Chinese Banking Corp. and his wife, and Mr. Tan Hoan73 words
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Article30 1954-03-25 8 Trevor Tucker was yesterday fined S5O in Singapore for driving a motor car negligently and colliding with another car at Changi Road near Selarang Garrison, on Nov. 2930 words
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Article25 1954-03-25 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed— The Pineapple Growers of Johore have given $5,000 to the Bo\\s Club, being sponsored by the Johore Bahru Rotary Club.25 words
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Advertisement199 1954-03-25 8 now flffjTlTfl 1454 SHOWING U riTLlil JLil 6.30, 9.30. Sen siit ion 4i l .Y#»#r Thriller! The Man Between I limed u.unM the i g^ iiitri£ ii i n v hack fl c round of postwar H■ <& M^^^HEH BERLIN '^rURI starring W^r^tKr alf Claire Bloom Hildegarde Neff Distributed l)\199 words
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Advertisement245 1954-03-25 8 J^w CATHAY ORGANiSATiON r *^mB** attractions OPENS TODAY! 5 SHOWS noo, m1 (5 DAILY <&W V!i U! UHILi Xj£*;-tj 9.30pm. >WW ***** Ait'CQNriTQMD jrALL SET FOR A JOYOUS... *HpfHO*, Hobday starring GREGORY AUDREY PECK HEPBURN The Man Of Every voted Girls Dreams "BEST BRITISH ACTRESS with EDDIE ALBERT A Parairount245 words
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Miscellaneous386 1954-03-25 8 SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR E^&g&&fiSb&. A.M. 7.15 Tune Signal and Open- cl^^% fftlfSuS^Sfe.S! tm D Sl CI ing Announcement; 7.16 Morning 12 Programmes in Malay; P.M. 1 As i MAI ATCA Star; 7.30 News; 7.35 Melody Mix- Singapore; 2 English Schools Broad- j W/UjAVVA ture; 8 London Studio Melodies; 8.30 O^nirJ386 words
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Article, Illustration1818 1954-03-25 9 Queensland proved too tough for bad-tempered pioneer colonel TIMES special FEATURE Oin 1839, the citizens of Sydney paused to watch a gang of leg irons clanking dismally, shuffle down the dusty I Park barracks to the shore of Sydney Cove. Guarded by were beginning a work that was to transformDaily Mirror - 1,818 words
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Advertisement219 1954-03-25 9 PARKER PEN 1 SERVICE owners of Parker Pens will be clad to know that for mnrr thar. 30 years wo have been carrying tor their convenience a romp«»t ont fully equipped PARKER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, which is stocked with a complete range of spure parts and staffed by skilled work- men.219 words
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Advertisement6 1954-03-25 9 _J TOMOHIMIW-t S Him (ollwi-k; rark«'(«'<'r6 words
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Advertisement135 1954-03-25 9 HIDDEN VALUE SUNS PEL Cellular Underwear FOR MEN IN THE TROPICS HEALTHY— LETS THE BODY BREATHE ■k Smartly styled hand-cut Lightweight. soft-textured and strong Unshrinkable and ladder-proof -A- Wears and washes well ir Made from finest cotton yarns Available in all sixes SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA THE STORE WITH A135 words
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Miscellaneous114 1954-03-25 9 #>#>/. Traey On thy trail ■■■■^■I^^IH^HH^I r oun faces amowr^ND C^J] MEANWHILE— r^AND I'M GOING TO CETaI thATs haj v,£uu Do, s^EW *YE GIT OOR A p, LM camera. /out where V O EVERY OA y t>O***' BATMP°°*^^^^ TRACV? V 3-D MA6EE c^ l^^"^™^ >— J' o^R /VAIR SHAMPOO. \tTSyi114 words
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203 1954-03-25 10 INDUSTRIALS ARE FIRM Traction Co. dividend TIIK Singapore Traction Company I. id. ced yesterday a dividend or Iti lax, on the ordinary shares of the comp;in\ x will probably be the penultimate dividend the undertaking is scheduled for takeove its concession expires in June 1955. The dividend maintains tho rate203 words
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Article75 1954-03-25 10 MELBOI RNE V vai firm on the uere tod of new fund Oils were besli me countera eeri Loan 3 i Loan 3 1 195( Australian p Bank ot N B W Aust Consi,. B. Hill Pn ilc Drug Housi 1 Ooldsbi Mort Colonial I.C I. (Aust iCM75 words
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Article352 1954-03-25 10 The Malayan Share Brokers Association reported: 'Tins were easier and industrial.-- firm on the local share market yesterday. In both sections the volume of business was small No business was recorded in rubbers." Members of the Association gave the following business done yesterday: Federal Disperusary $3; Fraser and352 words
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Article58 1954-03-25 10 THERE was a drop of 8.11 fons in the production of tin-tn-concrntrates in the Federation in Frbruar>. A total of I tons were produced in February as acainst ."».108 tons in January. Storks of tin mrt.il and tin-in-concentrates were 7.745 tons at the end of February as compared58 words
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Article38 1954-03-25 10 On the fre« exrhance maiket in Hong Kong yesterday the U S. dollar was quoted at 5.795 for cash and 5.8075 for T.T. Sterling was quoted at 15 08 and one tael of gold at 245.5.38 words
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Article73 1954-03-25 10 K pore Harbour lin.ird uhan» evpeclcd locl.n i I 11. Jamalque i:i 14 Id Oienartne} M Wa V Maxwell r?r. 23 24 I 31 3. B I Stra.n Mak mat 38 39. H Taria 42 4:> K OI'TER ROADS nimo. Alr\ Van R INNER ROADS 93 S'.:sem M73 words
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Article21 1954-03-25 10 Singapore hin rhanff Copra unchangi black I Lewis and P Copr-. S30 7 seller Hers Co n $52.- sellers21 words
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Article39 1954-03-25 10 Rubbei cent on a T*he market level throughout th« buyers Rubbei er pound wrir BiiN No. 1 Spot !,*ise No 1 R 8 April No. 1 R.S.S R M h April May June .June m trkrt quio39 words
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Advertisement335 1954-03-25 10 JEYEr£| AMOUANDS lUTTMT CO. tT O. /throat m you need 4 VALOA VpastillesJF High Blood Pressure IfTllßh Hlood Prc-*ur» mak. s rou ditty have pain* around nesrt, ri *ad;i ri rirs. snort hreatn, in* dl«rstl' ii. palpitation, and swollen rel'ef fr-m thrsi- ilanKrrnu.< symptom* with HYNOX \>k w.ur <-h.'mlst fnr335 words
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Advertisement328 1954-03-25 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS DENTAL NURSES Applications are 'nvlted for Dental Nurses in the Singapore Governmant Dental Service. Salary Scale: $152.50 x 7 50-167.50/ B. 220 x 15--22 b B 340 x 15-385. Dental .Sister $495 x 20-635 plus Variable Allowance. Total emoluments at present range from nn initial of $190.63 p.m.328 words
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Advertisement1093 1954-03-25 10 COMPANY MEETING n.iNGGI~PLANfATIONS; LIMITED FIFTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETL\G 3 Ist MARCH, 1954 SIR JOHN HAY'S ADDRESS i Despite the O.ct that our crop for 1 the year was 260.000 lbs. in excess 1 of that (or the preceding period. the proceeds thereof declined by as much as £170,000, and this1,093 words
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Advertisement1040 1954-03-25 10 improvements in organisation. Within the history of this Company very substantial economies have been effected in this direction and today labour requirements for a civen acreage are about one-third of what was formerly thought to be necessary. But this saving has been offset to a considerable extent by the quite1,040 words
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Advertisement1031 1954-03-25 10 approaching a 50-50 basts. This would seem to suKttest that natural rubber has reached a price level competitive with synthetic and as lonjf M supplies are plentiful the price of natural rubber is not likely to fall or rise significantly below or above its present figure. It Is hardly surprising1,031 words
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Advertisement1146 1954-03-25 10 COMPANY MEETING I >— OIL PALMS OF MALAYA, LIMITED Twenty-third A nnual General Meeting SIR JOHN HAY'S STATEMENT Although our output of oil and kernels was considerably higher than that of the preceding year, owinr; to the lower price for palm oil toi.r.1 1 sale realisations were substantially less Against1,146 words
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Advertisement86 1954-03-25 10 THE EASTERN SHIPPING CORPORATION Accepting Passengers ami MADRAJ To: P. SWETTENHAM. RNANO, NEGAPATTINAII S.S. "JALAGOPAL" iUWJlll— roßi suiniMi^i Arriving 29.3.54 Sailing 1-4.54 Enquiries to: Agents for i R MABJiov .v sons I n> Malaya: 24. Milaera, St.. Singapore. Penang M t, K. .lOSHI. AR ents: 39. (Iroen Hall. Penanc P.Swettenham86 words
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Advertisement1112 1954-03-25 11 MANSFIELD 6c CO., LTD t,i 2412 BLUE FUNNEL LINE D*p'< P li«n »o proceed via rthe. rorts tn Vod nnd rliseharar otssa .S H LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, LONDON ft^ CONTINWTATpom In. S3 1 34 ktar.fj mm.Mm MmTSm Mar 28 An. 4 Apr. 5/6 Apr. 1 Ap, S Apr. 7/ 8 Apr1,112 words
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Advertisement977 1954-03-25 11 VV l F^S^^^^^i^Vf^l^o^9^H^UtK^^^t/f9^9^^^U^M EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS FROM SCANDINAVIAN/UK /CONTINENT PASAOENA- to IM-JMf-JMg i > Sh m P<no V) rjor Ho.iokono M'.rilo "MATAYA" V r T So qon Honokong Manila ■Jp&tg&.-v." W/^apV 10/11 %zz SAILINGS TO CONTINfNT ft SCANDINAVIA tor Colombo. Adi-v Port %nid. Genoo, Antwerp, Rotterdam Hamburg, Copenhaaen, Gothenburg977 words
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Advertisement1015 1954-03-25 11 BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD SAILINGS to U.K. and CONTINENTAL PORTS S'pcr. P. S'hoin Penong Benvannoch tor Avonmouth Londo.i, Neweos'le Hull In Port 24/27 Mar. Banvenu. for Liverpool Glasgow Rotterdam. Hull 29Mar/4Api 5/7 Apr. 8/9 Apr. Benalbanoch for London Antwerp, Rotterdom. Homburg J«Mor/4Apr f/7 Apr. B/» Apr. Benorfy for Hovre. Liverpool,1,015 words
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Advertisement1173 1954-03-25 11 McALISTER 6c CO, LTD. TEL- No 2S3«i KLAVEKESS LINE ELLERMAN fSc BUCKNALL LOJ ANCim SAN FRANCISCO. LONDON. HAVRE, ROTTERDAM PORTLAND, StATTLt ft VANCOUVER AMBURG ft HULL Accepting co.go fo. Cent'" l ft iOuth ond tor USA Ncrth Atlantic Ports American Ports ond Canada via Colombo m,. BOUGAINVILLE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM1,173 words
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Article, Illustration871 1954-03-25 12 JAMES LEASOR - JAMES LEASOR by IS IT YOUR OWN FAULT? IF your child is unwell do you ever wonder whether, as parents, it may l>c your fault? Not because you let him eat something that disagreed with him. or because you allowed him to go out without871 words
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Article443 1954-03-25 12 MAXINE RAKICH - The Science of Beauty explained MAXINE RAKICH By EVERY V\ OMAN who picks up her jar of fare cream, or a box of fare oowder. holds in her hands something that ensures her beauty beyond that which the famed Cleopatra could have hoped for. In it analysed, tested sj combined443 words
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Advertisement300 1954-03-25 12 Delirious... >w Yes! talented Heinz chefs take as much care ts the finest home cooks to coax out the lull* sat" ijfying flavor of this succulent dish! Rich, |uicy I V Heinz Baked Beans give you more enjoyn^eni oirv time. Sit down to pipi'i£ hot plate of Heinz Baked Hc.uis300 words
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Advertisement153 1954-03-25 12 At iast the perfect foundation, to ado a brrath'akine new radiance to your l>r;!iitv. Peather Foundation a tinted liquid creaaft— ghra a perfect surf.ire t.> the fine bloom ofYardley Po It hide every tiny blemi-h and keeps your skin amazingly supple An ideally light, fresh foul for hot, huir d153 words
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Miscellaneous443 1954-03-25 12 TL f, t 1 r* I 28 Intoxication (TV Ihe Mraits limes Crossword a». coi«id B e .nd Wordsworth w ro «e such ballads (7). 30. Accidental (IS). |2 Jl~l 4 |5 I 6 7 E§i§ DOWN S§S& I II Ss§S 2. Foreign view of our Imports (71 SSS TvS3443 words
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Article, Illustration2561 1954-03-25 13 EPSOM JEEP - KING CROW TAKES FIRST WIN IN TOP CLASS EPSOM JEEP By Adelaide Star's $42 highest for the day |£IM, CROW, promoted to the top class after a first and second at Ipoh last month, clearly established himself as a classy stayer when he pave Airmark 7 lbs. and a H-length2,561 words
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155 1954-03-25 13 Mr Tan Sin Wh.ilt. honorary iry of S.ASA, told the Straits Times yesterday that Colony w.iterpolo players will have a trial at the pore Swimming Club on Sun- day at 9 30 a.m. CAPORE Olympic and Sports Council will hole (I and final trial for155 words
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Article140 1954-03-25 13 KUALA VMPUR. Wed— Class rwo and Fi\e horses will run at th« Sel.incor Turf Clubs meeting or ."> .md 8. Distances and stakes will be: l.i-v I First run 6 furs, or on« mile Second run 6 furs, or 1 i miles. Stakes Div. 1 $3,500.140 words
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Article48 1954-03-25 13 TOTAL POOL— 5354.384 Ist. No: *****3 ($159,472) 2nd. No: *****6 ($79,736) 3rd. No: *****1 ($44,298) Starters ($5,537 each) Nos. <iotis66, *****5, *****8. *****0. 4KMSB. *****3, *****4. *****6. Consolation ($2,657 each)Nos. *****6. *****5. *****3, *****7. *****8, *****2, *****0. *****1. *****9. *****0 DOUBLE TOTfc: 89 tickets Snfi each.48 words
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Article119 1954-03-25 13 LONDON. Wed. DAI Dowpr of Wales last night knocked out Terry Allen, former world flyweight champion, in the second round of their 10-round bout at Emprea Hall. A short right Us ihe head dropped All ii for thr count Allen, the BrltM champion, was outclas.s«d119 words
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Article, Illustration60 1954-03-25 13 TR 1 I'.MPH ANT Ooi Teik Hock of Penan;; (centre) and One: Poh i.imi (Singapore) after their victory over Eddie and David ChonnK by 18-lfi. 15-12 in the men's doubles final of the Ml England badminton -li.impinnshipv. at London's Empress Hall on Mar. 20 receive60 words
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Article20 1954-03-25 13 Thr straits Times picture tip for leMercla.v'-. rarrs was VV CO-LD i I'm was unplared in Rare 1.20 words
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Advertisement178 1954-03-25 13 j GREATER VALUE in this weeks j iKll rKtuu v h w^ m i i w v i n w» jl Ai n^ lP \j*w II AVA'C MC\Af American blonde renounces j V*i|P^f^^^'^^2 BJ notmal life. '^^jj^B^^Bw^^^ill^^nfflWWi i > >^— -^ite. '^ii^^BP^^^^Md^^M C-irruption in the American i^^P^ glv-T' I l178 words
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Advertisement462 1954-03-25 13 I THURSDAY Straits Times j WORD PUZZLE k S' y^ 1 1 Cut out and pin with other couponj^^r %l Postins instructions .ippcar below, f mL^ /An Name •/^■■•■■••m- VJ X 3BHO~Z^^r j musing j JLM^Z^ M^ SJMH USING S By'VN/f E[r] clues i I UF^t ioJ^TeTrIB below A^VcuJßTpOt WORD462 words
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Article, Illustration404 1954-03-25 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. F RST Battalion Somerset Light Infantry entered j the Malaya final of the FARELF C'aldbeck Cup soccer by beating Headquarters R.A.S.C. (South Malaya) 3 o on the Garrison ground this evening, centre-forward Chandler scoring all the goals. Somersets will now meet404 words
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Article120 1954-03-25 14 19nations>at Asian Games MANILA. Wed. A COMPILATION of entries yesterday disclosed that LOOO athletes from 19 Asian nations will be at the second Asian Games opening in Manila on May 1. On top oJ the list is Japan with 14F athletes. Philippines and China have not yet announced the numberUP - 120 words
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Article68 1954-03-25 14 A large number of VOtM to dec! Malaya'i two best footballers naval been disqualified because they were I accompanied by the wrong type of J crown tops. A Fraser .\nn Neave official said I yesterday that many Singapore \n-p.s ha\e come in with F N 'ops68 words
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345 1954-03-25 14 FOURTH WIN FOR HK BANK Hongkong Bank 4; Chartered Bank 1 I y II \I>!\(; champions Hongkong Bank scored their v fourth successive victory in the SBHFA first division league when they defeated Chartered Bank 4-1 at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. The £ame m345 words
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Article85 1954-03-25 14 division oxr I hi: I, nil Rank 1 limit knn; II I O.T.E.C. M.P.H. Mercantile Rank "< Breweries 1 (old Storage > Shell S Pulo Ruknm >im Darby 2 DIVISION TWO (■uthrie I S. Traction 1 Kord H.u.i Mansfield I Slanvar 4 Handrlshank II 1.C.1. DIVISION THREE R.T.C.85 words
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Article60 1954-03-25 14 LINCOLN Wed Nahar won the I .iui'«ln>hire handicap today S..::u.k Littht was second and Ambassadors' Court third Thirty-two ran. O3ici.il starting prices were 100 to 7 N.ih.vi 20 to 1 Sailing Light; 33 to one Ambassador's Court. Dumbarnie 4—l tavourite N..!i.ir won by one and aReuter - 60 words
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Article44 1954-03-25 14 Boxers competinc in todays Singapore ABA. trials for the Asian Games nre reminded that the we:chln and medical inspection will take place at the Happy World arena ;u ti p m The first ficht Is scheduled to start at R pm.44 words
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376 1954-03-25 14 AIKRCANTILE Bank, down onenil at half-time, made a strew recovery in tho second half to score five times and beat Briberies SC 5-1 in their S.B.H.F.A. league first division game on the S.H.B. ground yesterday. Brewerii-s. who had four newplayers, could not strike376 words
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Article55 1954-03-25 14 Entries for the V.M.C.A. tennis championships close on March 31. The Men's Open Sinßles and Men's Open Doubles are open to all. There will be championship events for members only for the Men's Singles and Doubles, the Mixed Doubles, and the Junior Singles A start w ill55 words
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Article60 1954-03-25 14 PALM BEACH. Wed —Vie Sc!xas (USA i won two* titles in the E\erelades invitation Lawn tennis tournament here yesterday He retained his men's singles title by beating Art Larsen (California 6-2. 7-5. 6-1. Partnered b» Tony Trabert. the U S. singles champion he beit S\en Davidson60 words
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Article278 1954-03-25 14 SINGAPORE Olympic and Sports Council will have to submit to 'he Asian Games Federation a list of their Asian Games team before April 17. The 6.0.5.C.. at a committee meeting held at Garden Club yesterday, decided on the following lates for trials: ATHLETICS: Today at 5278 words
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Article18 1954-03-25 14 The Union Badminton Party will celebrate their first anniversary ith a dinner on their courts on Saturday.18 words
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Article32 1954-03-25 14 The R.S.G.C.s L.G U Comp< played on Friday, resulted in a win for Mrs. R Craik (71) in the Silvei Division and for Mrs A I in the Bronze Division.32 words
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Article327 1954-03-25 14 Sime Darby 2; Pulo Bukom 2 CIME DARBY, beaten in both their previous outinps. Rave useful Pulo Bukom a scare in the Singapore BHFA Div. One I.eapue match on the partang yesterday. The came ended in a 1-1 draw. S.mr Darby twice heM t327 words
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Article79 1954-03-25 14 I M.I v I- \\l SI INDIES— Jnd Inm I'-uvaudiMU Ml mitVH I I I \Vrrkr«. vni, b 1 1 u'-m.in Worroii <■ sab. h Lock Uilroll mil mil Atkinson mil out lol.il 'for four derl. Wirkrlv fell ,n i BIIHIIM, I R.iilc\ 13—2- M II: Hiitlnn n H79 words
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153 1954-03-25 14 TEST MATCH ENDS IN EXHIBITION OF BATTING PORT OF SPAIN. Trinidad. Wed tie ri ENGLAND and the West Indies drew in tl cricl'.et Test, which ended here ycsterd.u i* 1 the closing stages became a mere bat tin- exhilri without any rcsemblence to a Test match j The West Ind153 words
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183 1954-03-25 14 Juniors have soccer trial on Saturday THE S.A.F.A. ttrst division league .-natch between A A.A. and Star Scccerltes. scheduled for Jalan Bes.u Stadium on Saturday, is cancelled In place of this game, the S.A.F.A Juniors will hold another trial between Div. II and Div. 11l playn.The first trial, which was183 words
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Advertisement704 1954-03-25 14 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS (Continurd from Page fi) ACCOMMODATION VACANT H r>,,,H. f, i Win I 5» rl> rxlra SHELFORD MANSIONS. off Dunearn Road Hich Class Guesthouse with all modern amemties single md double rooms. Interview anytime or Ring II EXCET I ENT 3 room bull with modern convenier.ces. furnished on top704 words
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Advertisement837 1954-03-25 14 Classified Advertisement Service Provided a Straits Times j Number it used, you may PHONE your small ads to Singapore 2800. HOUSES LAND FOP SALE ?0 Wordm %i I Mi,. Hnx if cl* fctrm.\ PREWAR built House Area t,41t0 xq ft. Freehold vacant possession Box A 5590 S.T. No 7 GOODMAN837 words
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Advertisement249 1954-03-25 14 CLASSIFIED ADS. FOR SALE ■it W,,rrf, 5, ll,» rli txlrm FOR SALE one super fine whre Princess Bokhara. Ring ***** befo.e 8 i 0 a.m. MARSHALL and Rose Piano and stool excellent condition $1400 Teak Lounce >mte wr.h Sandersons loose co\er s $400 Box A 5608 S.T. y.W.O.P 14 ft249 words
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Advertisement67 1954-03-25 14 WATERPROOF. ..7] J [•*£LF-W/#DJN<* V jWjfe/nmdM fen \f Lovvlv y% Lisleninq CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL I The Finest Receiver in the 10 Wavcbandi Tuned R F ii»V f 9 Vtlvc (12 functions) Push Pull Oufpf r Pye Twin Vmon Tuner' 10 P.M. Lou.: Improved Toncmastcr Switch iCiving 7 Ton.il V 5 >ole67 words
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Miscellaneous82 1954-03-25 14 i liJKi J«J 4 SOtl KR S.A.K.A. I>l\ 1: SJLC, v lalhul Karih. Jalan Besar. DIV. 2: BODC'A v Balestirr ltd.. BODC'A ground; S.H.B. Redv v As* ton A.C.. S.H.B ground. DIV. S(": Argonauts v Customs. C.V.M.A. ground: Seransoon M.Y. v Town Rangers. I'arrer Park. S.A.F.A. VOI TH TOIRNEY; M.82 words
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