The Straits Times, 15 April 1954
1954-04-15
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Title Section15 1954-04-15 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SINGAPORE, THI KSDAY, APRIL 15, 1«J54. 15 CENTS Sat*"* 115 words
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Article674 1954-04-15 1 lyttelton won't lee delegation mW TALKS POINTLESS: I KNOW THEIR VIEWS' IKIALA UWIIH'R, Wednesday. OFFICE has rejected the request by the I'MNO-MCA (inert talks in London on the Federal elections issue, the 11 mint disclosed here today. Ihe Presidents of UMNO and MCA the Secretary of674 words
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46 1954-04-15 1 WE OUGHT TO KNOW RULERS' DECISION' IK. Wed. a alliance son! to ol State s on April n Interview n Federal °r th« 27. Lytfc if continued. Ruler.s th their d In y d to ision Mtla; life Ugl EL? gg »l lat n: V; till'46 words
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78 1954-04-15 1 PENANC. Wed. FH.IC K today threw a veil of ■eerecf over a $?n.nnn .jewel theft at the Cantonment Road home of Mr. l.oh Hoot Yeans. President of the Penan? Chinese Football Association. The jewellery, together with some money, was taken from a drawer78 words
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Article53 1954-04-15 1 KAMPALA. Uganda. Wrd. The Queens visit to Uganda has been curtailed to avoid rro.ss-country road journey.s ■ow.'ne to the security situation in Kenya." the Uganda Government announced today. She will not visit Kampala Htiri will fly instead of driving to Jinja. saving a 70-mile Journey alongReuter - 53 words
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Article50 1954-04-15 1 SANTIAGO i Chile i. Wed- A I Chile, q Air Force DC-3 is reported to have crashed yestcidav 20 mile.s north of tiago, killing 12 passengers i md tour crewmen. The passengers were thought to be mostly rclftjvcs of air force personnel A. P.50 words
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Article34 1954-04-15 1 LONDON Wed. seven oeople accused of spying on behalf of the West have been sentenced to death in Communist Albania, the Alban'.ar, Telocr'ph Agency said today in a report from Tirana34 words
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Article37 1954-04-15 1 Three men held "P a Chinese man and a (jirl in Kinc Georges Avenue. Wga« oore al nrviu; a w nm on i Tuesday and ribbed them of a| wr.t watch and a u<M ring.37 words
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Article, Illustration65 1954-04-15 1 1.1 dmii.i >M«.i.hN\.\ vt l l it vi. i :n turn, taau born in Shanghai, poses in Washington aftei besag retoasid on bail on charses of failing to abide b> restrictions proscribed by the Attorney General in brins "a deportablc alien." She said she65 words
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378 1954-04-15 1 AUSTRALIA RUSHES THROUGH SPY PROBE BILL Royal Commission on espionage set up CANBERRA. Wednesday. A BILL for the appointment of a Royal Commission on espionage was passed through the Australian House of Representatives here today in less than half an hour. This swift action was taken as the result of378 words
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Article83 1954-04-15 1 mn, Wed SMTRMY police are investigating reported attempts b> Communist assents to induce the nni to desert a ship loadinu arms here lor French forces in Indo-China I'nion officials refused to discuss details but it was understood the crew of the V.TOton Rritish freighterReuter - 83 words
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Article, Illustration200 1954-04-15 1 GOODS CRASH HALTS SIGHT MAIL ■THE Siiißapmo-Kuala Lumpur Nifiht Mail was can- < Hied last night after the derailment of a goods, train near the level crossing at the 9 mile Rukit Pan- jMlg Road, Singapore, in the afternoon. Sinpapore passengers were taken by bus200 words
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Article56 1954-04-15 1 SAIGON. Wed —Mr Richard Casey, Australia's External Affairs Minister, said he;e today the (juidinc principle of all the discussions about IndoChina at the forthconuns Geneva conference should be the independence and liberty ot th Associated State of IndoChina. and the safeguarding of their Interests Mr.Reuter - 56 words
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Article47 1954-04-15 1 M^hamed All. 17. of the Queen Street Boys' Hostel, was admitted to the Singapore General Hospital last night with stomach Injuries. Mohamed was asleep in his room when a brick thrown from the street into the >.« inoow landed on his 'toma h47 words
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Article72 1954-04-15 1 Officer, 19, dead: Gun by body SECOND Lieutenant A. V. Palmer, ajjed 19. of B Company, Ist. Battalion. Queen's Royal Regiment, wa.s found dead with a bullet wound in his head near a sawmill oppo- j site Senama Estate on the Rompin-Bahau road yesterday. A carbine was found beside hi.72 words
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Article236 1954-04-15 1 LONDON, Wed MR. Anthony Eden. Foreign Secretary, announced today that Britain was ready to place a British armoured division within a European Defence Community corps. Mr Eden was giving detalli of the agreement Signed m Paris yesterday providing for Britain's a.s.so<i;ition with 'he projected European Army.Reuter - 236 words
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Article185 1954-04-15 1 Hail of shells on fort Reds prepare for big attack HANOI. Wed. •THE STRUGGLE foi the Frenrh Union fortreag of Dien Rien Phu is sett liner down temporarily into an artillery and air war while Vietminh General Vo Nguyen Qiao ponders over when he Should launch his mightiest assault. The185 words
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Article36 1954-04-15 1 >1 I -111 ii I v hill fa pi-: ,u> publish dociii tfl x An .< I •111 PACT P i t« hare i iple to ioni It i i.i'-il v >•' in for SouthBas( iier.36 words
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Advertisement93 1954-04-15 1 ZvffROPMS QUALITY U DZSIGN and y VALUE c de SiLVA. i •'"(JEWELLERS) D rHARD RD S PORE-9. H Birds Eye 1 eshest fruits you can buy I f\ Kl.uly to no wash preparation >m<l tkey'rt rmdy tweetentdl MAKE A )AR OF |AM z Carton BIRDS EYE JTT'^r RASPPERRIES frozen or93 words
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Advertisement41 1954-04-15 1 v Af l' v e»cACf»e« r S ■>?, S.P.H.deSILVA 4§,#t*M sr»ffr sn¥f4f>o*f ret ttsa i?^*'^^s»^SW*'>*- lgCw«4^pitggg| the Avon PORTABLE POWER LOG SAW where \\j> the Avon SCORES Kxtrcme mobility Vertical md boruontal cutting Economical in operation Easy to maintain o it-Stock avih41 words
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419 1954-04-15 2 He wants France to back new alliance PARIS, Wednesday. MR. John Foster Dulles, the United States Secretary of State, said when he arrived here from London yesterday that all "members of the free world" concerned with Indo-China "must unite to end the warReuter - 419 words
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Article, Illustration68 1954-04-15 2 ML \KiiiiK WAI SON. ulio is taking a collection <>• miir.k<-\s from Africa to Baltimore lM in the Dattcd States, arrived in Paris with one vcr> distressed passenuer a 10-month-old gorilla. He had to take the baby in his arms and comfort68 words
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Article91 1954-04-15 2 Sir Oliver may be Ceylon's G-G COI-OMBO, Wed. THE Quern will announce the appointment of a C.'eylonesp as thr Governor General of C'rvlon on April 21. her birthday, the ("pylon News said today. The paper said Sir Oliver Cioonrtilleke. the Finance Minister, will succeed I mil Soulburv to become Ceylon'sReuter - 91 words
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Article106 1954-04-15 2 LONDON. Wed DR. FRANZ Bluecher, the West German Vice-Chan-cellor and Minister for Economic Cooperation, said in a broadcast here last niaht that Germany's export drive was not prompted by economic imperialism but was justified by a decline In agricultural self-sufficiency. In a radio InterviewReuter - 106 words
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Article20 1954-04-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wrri In the Federation, today 1.220 normal cla.ss teachers sat for their examinations, which finish tomorrow.20 words
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210 1954-04-15 2 Quebec Agreement provisions LONDON. Wednesday. THE Prime Minister. Sir Winston Churchill yesterday 1 denied that his 1943 Quebec Agreement with the late President Roosevelt prevented Britain from promoting atomic research and production from her own resources. Socialist Mr. George Thomas had asked theReuter - 210 words
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Article38 1954-04-15 2 HONG KONG. Wed Major General G. W. Zimmerman of thr United States Army Chief of Staff office, in Washington, arrived here toriav from TaiP«'h on a two-day "routine" visit. Ho will next visit Manila. Neuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article246 1954-04-15 2 BEVAN IN LABOUR RIFT ON FAR EAST LONDON. Wed. MR. Aneurin Bevan. the Socialist left-winger, clashed with the official Labour leadership last night after he had attacked the decisions of the Eden-Dulles meeting here on Far East issues. Mr. Eden told the House of Commons that Britain and America wereReuter - 246 words
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Article82 1954-04-15 2 Talks begin on policy for Geneva WASHINGTON Wed REPRESENTATIVES of the United States and other nations who fought in the Korean War, have begun consultations here on Geneva conference policy. There was no representative from South Korea President Sjmgman Rhees Government has not vet decided to attend the Geneva meetingReuter - 82 words
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130 1954-04-15 2 TEHERAN. Wed. THE former Premier, Dr. Moss.iri, who went on hunger strike on Saturday because the audience at his appeal trial was too small, came happily into the courtroom yesterday with lots of smiles and handwaves. The reason was that theAP - 130 words
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152 1954-04-15 2 COLOMBO. Wet: THE Queen today received six gorgeously robed delegates from the Maldive Islands, who had travelled 400 mil?s acroM the Indian Ocean to plerice their loyalty and proem cift.s to the Royal visitors. The Queen told them: I.slander.\ ourselves, we cannot help152 words
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Article47 1954-04-15 2 PROBE SCIENT OVERD SAYS 1 S u "was L] Sho: I U hen 1 •i J I Opp' Mr Invi loprri' was Aided Be tion. Dr i mont. In 2? wer<> tior. Mr Dr. r. mrnr with i atom, thry dan: > Mr M S^n ai "I cai47 words
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Advertisement166 1954-04-15 2 Feclinc trnniral That"? the time to wear Viyella phirt-. pyjamas, whenever cool comfort really counts. day and L night wear Viyella IF IT SHRINKS WE REPLACE 'Cyd'Un U olu, medt bs ihr maktrt rt t iw.'/o ttnd hat Ih, Mnu (uaranlM *^CAMEL FIRST AGAIN IN 1953 Output of CAMELS over166 words
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Advertisement99 1954-04-15 2 s ke£p4 6*lntf the I w&Mtefeth&i I A UNIVERSAL NECESSITY IN BUSINESSjj^ GOVERNMENT— EDUCATION-PROFESSIONS NL IN PERSONAL FRIENDSHIP iOlr\\ t t The pen is no longer a luxury it's us«.<l b\ V^ "TV V Tub* axtendt •^^K l 0"""" everyone who writes. And today, Sheaflcr's bnorkcl Pen is recognized a.s99 words
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253 1954-04-15 3 NAIROBI. Wednesday. GECI RIT\ FORCES HAVE so far rounded up 1,200 MM Mau supporters in their new offensive launched on Sunday after the breakdown of talks on a mass surrender. British and African tror -s. police and Kikuyu guards areReuter - 253 words
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31 1954-04-15 3 'PRESSURE ON IRAQ' TO JOIN NEW BLOC Ip B essure i Iraq to H Nas|r v Uon toport crs con- iro ik'.s H' si iite with ■f md wo il<i Mr.31 words
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Article, Illustration54 1954-04-15 3 miNCB AIV KUAN dines out with actress (irnr Tlerney tt a Hollywood night club in iheir first public appearance ogcther since their arrival from their rendezvous at Rosa•lta Reach. Lower California. He plans to see his former vife, Rita llayworth. and their daughter, Yasmin, inAP - 54 words
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Article73 1954-04-15 3 Thousands flock to Rome ROME, Wed. TRAINS aeroplanes and rain-bow-coloured buses from mar^y lands brought thousands ol tourists and pilmim.s here yesterday to swell what promises to be Rome's bi r thron- in history." Rome's many hotels are packed Airline and tourist compafilM ■v, rooms for visitors a* far awayAP - 73 words
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166 1954-04-15 3 MANILA. Wednesday. PEN. EARL E. 1'ATRIDGE, Commander of the Inited States Far East Air Forces, said yesterday the Inited States was prepared to go to war any time. He said so when he arrived yesterday afternoon at Nichols Alrbase outside ManilaUP - 166 words
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Article134 1954-04-15 3 More tear gas in B. Guiana GEORGETOWN. British Guiana. Wed. T>OLICE used tear ras bomb^ I o disperse a 300-strong crowd at a B^rbiee County susar plantation yesterday. Fifty people were arrested. na crowd was protesting against the .six months' gaol .sentence on Dr. Cheddi Jagan. 1 imposed yesterday forReuter - 134 words
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Article17 1954-04-15 3 irOH. Wed.— Therr will bf no Cameron Hichlanris convm en Good Friday, or Easter Monday17 words
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Article96 1954-04-15 3 MUUHNGHAM, Wet MRS BETTY FOX, C 2 a week Birmingham charwoman, who has never seen a football match in her life yesterday learned that she hid »oii 1 75.000 for sixpence in a football pool. Mrs. Fox, who is 38. and the mother of threeReuter - 96 words
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Article34 1954-04-15 3 WELLINGTON. Wed. —The! Minister of External Affairs Mr. Clifton Wehh. said today thai V»w Zealand was ready! for talks a mllpctivp de- frnre system in South-east > Asia and the Western Pacific Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article51 1954-04-15 3 PARIS. Wed —A conference of 15 rations opened In secret here yesterday to revise the list of .strategic goods which the V est refuse to send to Comminist countries. The representatives on the co-ordinating committee are expected to work towards a shorter list of forbidden exports.-Reuter - 51 words
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Article67 1954-04-15 3 WASHINGTON, Wed. A revised report on United States battle caiualtlei in Korea was issued yesterday by the Defence Department The report listed 23.196 killed in action, an increase (if 210; a new total of 105.871 wounded. 64 more than the last report and 13.325 asReuter - 67 words
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Article38 1954-04-15 3 BONN. Wod Franco-Ger-man talks on thr Saar dispute, one of the obstacles to French ratification of the European Army plan, will be resumed after Easter in Paris, a West German Government spokesman .said. Rt uter38 words
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Article26 1954-04-15 3 MOSCOW, Wed —Dr. Subanririo. the first Indonesian Ambassador here, yesterday presented his credentials to the Soviet President. Mr. Clerr.enti Voroshilov. at the Kremlin.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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142 1954-04-15 3 LONDON. Wednesday. MR. ANTONY HEAD. War Minister, announced in the House of Commons yesterday that compensation for loss of belongings would be paid to the survivors from the troopship Empire Windrush. which sank in the Mediterranean last month after catching fire. Mr. Head said thatReuter - 142 words
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Article51 1954-04-15 3 ROME. Wed The AngloIranian and Supo Oil companies yesterday agreed to postpone until April 29 the hearing of the British company's suit concerning cargoes of Persian oil brought to Italy. The adjournment was to allow for the production of further documents in the yearold dispute.Reuter - 51 words
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Article27 1954-04-15 3 TUNIS. Wed. outlaws ambushed desert police in South Tunisia early yesterday. They killed one policeman, injured another and escaped Into the hills. -Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article38 1954-04-15 3 CAIRO. Wed. Alexandria University Is to be closed" indefinitely, the University authorities announced. They said this followed continued demonstrations In various faculties of the Uni|verslty and increasing absence of students from classes. 1 Reutcr.Reuter - 38 words
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Article28 1954-04-15 3 DAMASCUS. Wed Floods swept Suhayb village in northern Syria on Monday and drowned eight children playing in the fields. Thirty-three houses were destroyed.— A P28 words
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Article227 1954-04-15 3 LONDON, Wed. Closing middle prices of selected stocks, not Including stamp duty. were: Consols 66 '4 Funding 4% 101 s War 3' 2 88-, BANKS Mercantile <£12',) 13 Eastern (£5) B >i Chartered (£1) 43/3 Hongkong ill; INSURANCE --3 i Com Un (uU.i 13' i Royal 13* Prudential227 words
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Article25 1954-04-15 3 LONDON', April 14. Cash Stivers £75*"-: Sellers £757' Forward Buyers £741' i: Sellers £142 Settlement £765. Turnover a.m. 70 tons; p.m. »0 tons.25 words
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Article37 1954-04-15 3 LONDON, Apr. 14.— Spot ITjtA, May 17'-d.. June 17 \d July-S«pt. 17-« d., Oct -Dec. l«d Jan-Mar. IB\t\. Apr.-June 18',d Apr. cl.f. 17 .d. May c if. 17 7/1.6 d., June cl.f. 17.d. Tone; Dull.37 words
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Article42 1954-04-15 3 PITTSBURGH, Wed. Mr. Philip A. Fleger. Board Chairman ot Duquesne Light Company, said that the Duquesne and the Atomic Energy Commission will build the world's tlrst commercial atomic power plant near Shipping Port. Pennsylvania 25 miles north of here.— A.P.AP - 42 words
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228 1954-04-15 3 TITO LAYS WREATH AT TOMB OF ATATURK ANKARA. Wed. PRESIDENT TITO of Yugoslavia yesterday swept through the streets of Ankara at SO miles an hour in an armour plated limouBhine to lay a wreith at the mausoleum of K c m a I Ataturk. founder of the Turkish Repuhlic SteelReuter - 228 words
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Advertisement141 1954-04-15 3 torn ELECTRIC I. Al. K MOTOR THE NEW HOOVER F H.B. MOTOR BRINGS In tlie most advanced development in I HP i desiSß and efficiency. It is unmix m/ts and t\p» s and is the urcitcst confidence as the nished, most rfl'icicnt -Frutional" E ipplianccs or equipment. Full ronstructkm, dimensions141 words
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Advertisement210 1954-04-15 3 A TIP FOR SINGAPORE Why take less I When Pepsi's best THE Cola nut. one of the ingredients of Pepsi-Cola, grows on trees in Africa and the West Indies. The people who live in those areas, call the Cola tree "The Tree of Life." Modern science has taken a Up210 words
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Article100 1954-04-15 4 Trust flats not for firemen SINGAPORE Improvement Trust houses are built for, the public at public expense and should not be taken up by the City Council as staff quarters, says the Council's Estates and Fire Brigade Com- j mittee. The committee has rejected I Fire Department request to ask100 words
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Article50 1954-04-15 4 A car was confiscated by the Singapore Seventh Police Magistrate. Mr. T. Kulasekaram. yesterday, after a man was convicted of possession of 20 gallons of dutiable liquor In the car The man. Teo Hong Choon wa> fined a to»al of $1,500 or five months' gaol. I I50 words
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Article19 1954-04-15 4 JOHORE BAHFU. Wed—lnspector Yoong Sect Pin has Seen transferred from Malacca to Contingent Headouarters. Special Branch. Johnre.19 words
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Article76 1954-04-15 4 No place to dry clothes Madam Son Onp charged In 1 the Singapore City Police Court yesterday with drying clothes on a public road i MeCallum Street, told the magistrate she had had nn chotctMadam Soh pleaded guilty rand told the maaistrate Mr J.M Drvprcux-Colebourn: Oar houses werr built without76 words
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Article237 1954-04-15 4 Social welfare people's job too expert A BRITISH GOVERNMENT social welfare expert said yesterday "The attitude of Singapore people towards social welfare is too often 'let the Government do it.' ~he expert, Mr. W. H. Chirm. is in Singapore to advise the Government on its237 words
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126 1954-04-15 4 Police action promised INCONSIDERATE motorists who drive through 1 "zebras" while pedestrians are crossing will not get away with it now the police are after them Singapore's traffic police have been, told to keep a sharp lcok-out for these drivers. A Straits Times reader126 words
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Article94 1954-04-15 4 Red letter day for police lI'HKN the prosecution asked a case to be postponed for two week* in Singapore Seventh Police Court yestirriav the usher looked up at the calendar hanging a frw yards away on the wall and said: "April 28." Bu» an interpreter, seeing something written in red94 words
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Article47 1954-04-15 4 Ng Yam Peng, proprietor of Liam Wah Contractors of "rane Road, was fined $75 in Singapore yesterday for failng to tfay R. Vasanatharam jalance of wages due to him >n Feb. 2. Ng. pleading puilty. said he lad since paid the balance of 5135.47 words
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Article48 1954-04-15 4 A radio adaptation of "The Little World of Don Camillo" will be heard over Radio Malaya In its Easter radio play session on Sunday evening. Three of Radio Malaya s best snown actors. Anthony Schoolng, David Kennard and Tcny Beamish will feature In it.48 words
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Article43 1954-04-15 4 Holding that tho proserution evidenre was n^t satisfactory, the Singapore Chief Justice, Sir Charles Murray-Aynsley, yesterday freed Sf>on Quek Hoe and Lai Kiam Fatt who ap-pen'r-d aßainst a sentence of i three months' Raol on a charge of loitering.43 words
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Article22 1954-04-15 4 Lwr,^ Kin. 30. was found I hanniriK In the bathroom of a 1 house In Victoria Street, Sin- gaporr. yesterday.22 words
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112 1954-04-15 4 rrnE STRAITS STEAMSHIP 1 vpsspl Serdang was the brst manned vessel in the world when she arrived In Singapore recently. Five captilns one as master and the other four as crew j brought Serdang from West Borneo, when the usual crew112 words
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196 1954-04-15 4 NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM ANEW system of registration will regulate J.ho admission of children to primary English classes in Singapore next year. Principals of schools have been instructed to stamp birth certificates of children assured of admission and not to keep parents waiting. This will196 words
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Article39 1954-04-15 4 Students of the University r>t Malaya, 125 of them, resistorrd for national .service yestrrclay A team was sent from Beach Road reci.^tration eel ■to the University at Bukit Tiniah to register the students I39 words
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Article79 1954-04-15 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. Norman Wray, of the East Yorfcs Regiment, was charged at Kluang yesterday with firing his rifle at Simpang Reiisam. on Feb. 2, at Tan Teow Hua "with such knowledge and under such circumstances that if by that act he had caused the death of79 words
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Article21 1954-04-15 4 PARANG DEGEA CARBIN Malay a Qhl X p pan a I Th< ing di I I I I I the b21 words
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Advertisement194 1954-04-15 4 Ahead over 1,000 in use in Sing ■g Available from stt Street Lanterns complete with control gear with Mercury Vapour lamps. I SOLE AGENTS R. E. MORRIS CO.,™ IS. BATTERY ROM). ~*J theres smnemm You want a low priced car m .^napM performance, a family car ft "^^ffll|U« 1 >I**1194 words
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Miscellaneous251 1954-04-15 4 SINGAPORE SINGAPORE TODAY TOMORROW 7.15 am Time Smnul and Open- 15 a ln 'I inie uiKiial and in. Announcemen,. 7,« Mornln K Star; 730 News; 7.3S Melody Mix- Mixture, 8.00 830 Hill Billy Half lure. 8.00-830 London Studio Me- r; no MuMr Whilt< You Work »45 Housewl cs Choice; 10.30251 words
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294 1954-04-15 5 MAGISTRATE QUERIES A CERTIFICATE «KSF Jl£liV's' STORY SINGAPORE doctor was ordered by a magistrate to appear in court next week to be; examined on oath regarding a medical certificate he was said to have issued to a sundry goods; dealer yesterday. The dealer.294 words
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Article176 1954-04-15 5 The Rendel talks are over THE London talks on the Rendel report on the future constitution of Singapore have been completed. The Attorney-General, Mr. K J Davies. who flew to Ingland on March 22 to join the I Governor, Sir John Nicoll, in 1 talks with the Secretary of State176 words
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Article57 1954-04-15 5 Ali bin JafTar. a peon, was rineri $40 yesterday in the Singapore First Traffic Court for riding a motor-cycle without n licence along North Bridue Road on Sept. 28. last. He was fined another $10 for riding without third party in- surance Ali was also57 words
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Article48 1954-04-15 5 Teacher granted a divorce In Singapore yesterday, a teacher, Minnie M. N. Knight. w:>s granted a decree nisi, to be marie absolute in three months, on the grounds of desertion by Reginald T. Knight.; Knisht. who is detained in Pudu Gaol. Kuala Lumpur, did not contest the si::t48 words
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Article43 1954-04-15 5 Lorry -driver Teo Kirn Seah was fined S5O in the Singapore First Traffic Court yesterday i for negligent driving resulting I in a collision in Kallang Road on Aug. 27. He was fined $25 for not reporting the accident.43 words
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Article33 1954-04-15 5 Mrs. Tan Siok Hing. supervisor of the primary department. Anglo-Chinese School, at Barker Road. Singapore, left on the Chusan for Hong Kong yesterday to go to Formosa on I month's visit.33 words
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Article27 1954-04-15 5 A social and rianrf will be hrld tonicht to celebrate the oprnine of the South East Asia School of Dancinc at 190. Waterloo street. Singapore.27 words
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Article99 1954-04-15 5 If anvonein Singapore could th,n spare a Hammond organ the Art of Dance Studio would like to borrow it They are presenting a dance recital next week, but with al- < mo" WO performers and helpen baclutage they are worried their two pianos may be99 words
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Article254 1954-04-15 5 TAKEOVER DECISION NOT K\OWN From HALL ROMNKY LONDON. Wednesday. SIR Thomas Stranpman. chairman of the Singapore Traction Company, has told shareholders he is unable to inform them whether the City Council will exercise the option to acquire the company next year. In his254 words
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85 1954-04-15 5 Inquiry is postponed DOCTOR ACCUSED A preliminary inquiry into a charge that Dr. Edward Percival McCarthy-Heyzer made a falM .-.tatement under the Christian Marriages Ordinance., Drill be held on May. 14. The inquiry was scheduled to go on today at Singapore Ninth Police Court. The inquiry was postponed when Dr85 words
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Article18 1954-04-15 5 A Vietnamese living in Prince Philip Avenue. Singapore, lost $400 from his home on Tuesday night.18 words
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266 1954-04-15 5 GUN BATTLE HERO GETS AWARD FROM THE QUEEN nETECTIVE SERGEANT Ivan Aloysius Scully of the Singapore Police, who shot and captured a gunman in a revolver duel after a Chinese fitter had been murdered at Potong Pasir last year, has been awarded the Queen's commendation for brave conduct. Sergeant Scully266 words
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Advertisement198 1954-04-15 5 H E BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED pO BATED IN HONGKONG ON 21st FEB, 1912) HAVE THE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE OPENING OF THEIR BRANCH OFFICE IN SINGAPORE AT 18, CHULIA STREET TEL. *****/4 I SENIOR DUOFOLD I i w^TE kirn mjrle in modern 6v>\p\ T^B S9 K- n-ier and slimmer198 words
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Advertisement476 1954-04-15 5 S S N J&' 1 ~^~s'"-. ANOf.LIN, (he new mcdual <l l s.,.%crv (hal liclps people reduie overweiche has armed in M.iUva' Angclin is i new »ay of reducinc execs'. i^lu va(e, sure and ej>-v. Angelin consists >( sp«> T j i uint< tablets made ol a harmless inert vegetable476 words
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Miscellaneous369 1954-04-15 5 THE SINGAPORE DIARY i>«u uv R*N»- Public perform-! Film Units 1 ie shows. Malay Set- Ueen six months and five years at £\innc Park ■> 30 v m to 630 i t lenient. P«daiiK Terbakar. Ttong lollowinu centres -Kreta Ayer, PnnUMi KatMl Paik, s.JO pm. 10 labourers quarters, 7 p.m.369 words
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Article50 1954-04-15 6 PENANG. Wed. Penang tin and rubber exports in March were the highest for the first quarter of 1954. Their value was $42,328,239 $12.--342.150 more than February. Most went to the United States, which paid $16 657.840 for 2.025 tons of tin and 4.679 tons of rubber.50 words
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Article76 1954-04-15 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed K Enulish speaking. Robert Low Kon Sang. MM charged in the First Magistrates Court here today with using a.s genuine a forpeti certificate of a drivin» test I pass. It wa.s aliened he used a certificate bearing the name of Low Kiat. Two other76 words
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Article269 1954-04-15 6 i 'Should be main I aim of Govt.' THF Rubber Producers' Council, supreme body of Malay's rubber plantins; industry, has joined in the demand for cheaper Government rice. "Substantial reduction in the price of rice should be the prime objective of Government policy and one269 words
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Article, Illustration144 1954-04-15 6 FELT TOYS, made by T.B. patients in Tan Tock Seng Hospital, sold briskly for a few dollars each at a sale of the Diversional Therapy Unit's work at Robinson's Sincapore. yesterday. Particularly popular with Chinese customers were felt horses, complete with saddle. hridlp144 words
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144 1954-04-15 6 Sen I to prison for month PENANG. Wednesday. A BIG crowd in a cafe fled when they saw a European draw a pistol and point it at a newspaper agent. Penang Sessions Court was told today. John Boon Bolitho. aged 31, i was .sentenced144 words
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316 1954-04-15 6 Gambling operator who defied gang knifed, court told 4 GAMBI.IXC. stall owner in Pagoda Street was stab- bed to death after he had refused to pay protection money, the prosecution alleged in Singapore Ninth Police Court yesterday. Four men- Yuen Kwai Chong, Foo Poh Teck.Ooh Kre Hone. 'and Lor Mun316 words
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121 1954-04-15 6 A BOARD the P. O t» liner t'husan yesterday was the largest number of passengers including 1 30 round-trip-pers to leave Singapore tor Japan since the end of the war. And one of the largest i -riiwds to visit a ship turned up to121 words
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Article82 1954-04-15 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed Easter services at St. Christopher's Church. Johore Bahru. will be held as follows: Good Friday. Tamil Service at 8 3C a.m.. 10 a.m. MaUns. Litany and Ante-Communion Service in EnplLsh. Priest: Rev H. Snelprove Easter Eve. 7 30 am Matins and Ante-Communion. 63082 words
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Article96 1954-04-15 6 SINGAPORE officials do not think it likely that radioactive fish will bo l.iMiln! in the Colony. "All the fish consumed in Singapore is caught inshore round the coast of .Malaya and it is very unlikely that they will be contaminated by radioactivity." a Fisheries Department96 words
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Article33 1954-04-15 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed Sunday will be the only official Easter holiday ip Johore Friday Ls the normal weekend holiday. The banks will he dosed oil j Friday and Saturday.33 words
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Article45 1954-04-15 6 ALOR STAR. Wed —A fishmonger. Chung Eng Pek. gave notice of appeal today after he had been fined $2,000 for pas.ses.sing documents relatinp to a 100 and 1.000 characters lottery. The informer will get half the fine if it Ls paid.45 words
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Article56 1954-04-15 6 THE SINGAPORE Government is advertising in Britain for a man to take eharse. of the streamlining of its working system. The post was offered locally but no-one was found with the qualifications. The successful applicant will be known as Assistant Organisation Secretary. He will investigate56 words
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Article57 1954-04-15 6 KUALA lUMPUR. Wed. Toog Bens Hoi. 32. pleaded not guilty here tod.iv to a Charft of impersonating a .special branch officer on February 25 and inducing the S>'lan«or Self Drive Car Co. to allow him credit for hired ear. The ca.se was adjourned to May57 words
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Article33 1954-04-15 6 Urgen^ repairs will be made at the car park in Oollyer Quay. Singapore, from tomorrow Motorists are ursed to use Shenton Way as a temporary parking lot33 words
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87 1954-04-15 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed Charles Bertram Campos wa-s charged in the Police Court with cheating Mrs. G. Steven.s by giving her cheque for $500 when he did not have enough money in the bank to meet it. But the case was adjourned for87 words
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Article135 1954-04-15 6 .*pHE storm which struck Sln- gapore on Tuesday afternoon cut off the electricity supplies of at least 100 houses in widely-separated areas. The storm burst overhead electric cables in Mount Elilabeth. Institution Hill and iPasir Panjang. I However, by noon yesterday, most of the houses135 words
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Advertisement178 1954-04-15 6 Specially Selected for ynur Easter Entertainment STARTING g~jf 4 i TfVTI i "j ».1*5,4, TODAY U:VJ.I.I.L 6.30, 9.30 MORTAL COMBAT willi «h'jilli-il«*«liii!» l"i<-k-A*r«! No Judges! No Timekeepers! No Witnesses! I^T* tirrm One w *2<f well J^Fj^^^t '^\> aimed y^BfcJ > blow skull Bs> in ■M two! ALAN LADD leashes out178 words
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Advertisement134 1954-04-15 6 II int. 1.4">. l.Cd, I m wIS WITH THT^H MAGIC WEAPON IN HIS GRASP HIS STRENGTH I WAS THE STRENGTH OF fWr' I uiincniu r I IUI/OUli ■a L I V I'l.l N. DORsKY BROTHERS ENCORE A Mosical s hurl Fri 9 a.m. "OUTLAW N,, n 9 «.m. _J<at^9 :>134 words
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145 1954-04-15 7 She forgave and court cleared him KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. THE First Magistrate, Inche Ismail, yesterday adjourned the court for two hours to enable the parties in a house trespass and assault case to come to a settlement. The case was in its seventh day of hearing. Paul Rama Kant Singh,145 words
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Article77 1954-04-15 7 Gordon Barnes and Alan I Johns were accused in a SinI gapore court yesterday of i robbinc Geoffrey i1 ia m Spinsse at the 12] milestone Chua Chu Kang Road, on Mar. 27. It was alleged that Barnes and Johns caused hurt to Spingge when committing77 words
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330 1954-04-15 7 31 KNOCKED OUT OF ACTION IN JOHORE JOHORE BAHRU, Wednesday. COMMUNISTS in Central Johore are taking their worst beating of the Emergency as security forces sever the Reds' remaining supply lines, forcing them into an open fight for food and ammunition. In the Rengam-Layanß330 words
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Article184 1954-04-15 7 'A disgrace' Tengku Mustapha SEREMBAN. Wednesday. T^HE President of the Seremban Town Council. Tengku Mustapha, and Rahang ward councillors. Mr. Stanley Ponniah. Mr. Lim Ewe Law and Dato HanifTa. today toured the ward with the chief sanitary inspector, Mr. Lim Cheng Yew. Mr. Ponniah pointed to184 words
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62 1954-04-15 7 A MALAY fell off a window on the second storey of a building in Dunearn Road, Singapore, at about 2 a.m. yesterday. A European told the police he found the man perched on his window sill. He trird to hold the man. but during62 words
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Article49 1954-04-15 7 Mr. F. P. Franklin, managing director of the South China Morning Post, of Hong Kong, is among passengers on the Corfu leaving today for Britain. Mr. Franklin, who arrived in Singapore In the Corfu on Tuesday, is on a business trip to Britain and Europe.49 words
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Article76 1954-04-15 7 PENANG, Wed. The Sessions Court President here, Mr B V Rhodes, today critic Lsed' the police for "taking too much power in their hands." He said this when he acquitted a trisha rider. Teh Choo Senc (M). charged with pas.scs.sir.g four daggers intended to be76 words
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Article37 1954-04-15 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Rocustration of voters for the Council of State elections will be" in in Johore tomorrow. It will last for 21 days The i Mentri Besar urged all eligible i people to register37 words
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172 1954-04-15 7 Xl Xl I MERTAJAM. Wed. nRIVATK Robert William I Downey of the Manchester < Regiment stationed at But-u-rum -in 'tiled to stop after the military truck he was driving had crashed into a Malay and his two sons, the Kukit Mt-ri.i i.mi court was172 words
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96 1954-04-15 7 KUALA I.UMPUR. Wed. BLIND people leaving the Ourney Traininß Centre here arr to bo uiven proflrienry certlflCttM If they pass tests. Thr Malayan Association for the Blind is setting up a board of examiners headed by Dr. N. D. E Fonseka. (Yrtiflrates will also be96 words
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Article, Illustration45 1954-04-15 7 MAVIS II Kl\s an( j Paulinr Domirmo rehearse the part of the I'gly Sisters in Cinderella, a ballet the Art of Dance Studio is producinc in aid of the Red Cross Crippled Children's Home at Tanah Merah Besar. Singapore.—Picture by Henry Woon.45 words
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247 1954-04-15 7 TRIED TO TAKE HIM FOOD JOHORE BAHRU. Wednesday. A MOTHER who attempted to take supplies to her son who went underground two years ago was gaoled for 15 months by Mr. N.L Cohen. President of the Sessions Court here. Mohamed bin Atan. a special constable,247 words
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Article33 1954-04-15 7 The dramatic group of the Singapore Wesley Church will present "Dust of the Road." an Easter play, in the church hall at Fort Canning Road at 630 P m. on Sunday.33 words
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Article44 1954-04-15 7 A Singapore security officer. Lan Ainslie Clunies-Ross, was yesterday given a decree nisi, to be made absolute in three months against Alice Ruth Taye, on grounds of de. c ertion. The couple were married in 1045. They have a child.44 words
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Article43 1954-04-15 7 The Old Rafflcsians Association, Singapore, vill hold a Jicnic at the seaside residence jf their president, Mr. David Marshall, at Wing Loong Road, >n Saturday. The 24th annual meeting of he association will be held on .he same day.43 words
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Advertisement284 1954-04-15 7 "-fi [HAY ORGANISATION Hi LI tl 11 a.m. 1.30,4.00, 6.45 ljri'^y k fe 9.30 p.m. IV' h I'RIUE EASTER OFFERING— Ititr Xt <* SOCIETY jT- /AS v GOOFY GOLFZRS... And They I Ift Were Never ■a^ j V" '*'Ua' W%* BATES ifW J OSEPH CttlEH FRED CLARK I -i-r. -'I284 words
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Advertisement467 1954-04-15 7 tf^As Why didn't Vjl I try t^\\ r before? I iwllll -I'Timpax V li thr mtit »«inble methoH o f SaniUry proU'r;.>T It y N. inifnted by doctor and «»ffr, daintirr and far t .cmc—yet it dwsn't 2*/ ""t »ny more than other r_ 1 1 V >y^ Ttrnpax i>467 words
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Article20 1954-04-15 8 M HWrf- $11, minimum I FAMILY o! ia'c Mr. Cheonfi < thank friendi and •Miriance •nd oth»r of!rnnz* of rnnriolences.20 words
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820 1954-04-15 8 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs. Apr. 15, 1954. South Asian Pact Collective security has no meaning without the machinery that creates it. The truism behind the Dulles-Eden announcement of agreement to examine the possibility of establishing collective defence in South-east Asia need alarm no-one. It is proposed simply that territories820 words
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Article503 1954-04-15 8 The Criminal Justice (Temporary Provisions) Bill has been 1 Riven its second reading in the Singapore Legislative Council, approved witl. only one diss enting vote. A Labour member, Mr. M. P. D. Nair. wanted •ho Government to find work first for the unemployed, as though the503 words
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824 1954-04-15 8 Charles Gardner - Charles Gardner By T«HE MUCH publicised "sound barrier" of f" high speed flying has I now been succeeded by I the "heat barrier". L Of the two, the heat barrier is perhaps the easier for the layman to understand— although it may be824 words
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503 1954-04-15 8 John Stackhouse - John Stackhouse By JAKARTA. BING CROSBY, Frank Sinatra and other j American and British crooners and singers are among the victims of Radio Indonesia's new policy of encouraging Indonesian songs and music. On April 1. the radio ended its short programme in503 words
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Letter64 1954-04-15 8 (GALLONS of beer and toddy i I are drained off In the prl- mitlve bath rooms of coffee and eating shops by hundreds of people without the least consideration for the unfortunate occupants of these shophouses. In the interest of public health, will our town fathers64 words
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326 1954-04-15 8 THE SHIP commanded oy Captain Francis Light has been mentioned in Wright and Reid's The Malay Peninsula". Mills "British Malaya 1824-1867" and Clodds "Malaya's First British Pioneer" as a country ship a vessel owned in India and engaged in trade in eastern waters326 words
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Letter71 1954-04-15 8 THE International Societv of Teachers of Dancing (Singapore and Federation' has no connection with the Official Board of Ballroom Dancing, Singapore, and certainly much less with its re- cent decision that it did not recognise the challenge contest between Singapore and western Australia. Our Society has71 words
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Letter71 1954-04-15 8 OF all the farces in this Gtlbertian world, this idea of having two schoolmasters splitting the day between them Is about the most farcical of all. It's about time that we hired 1 a German as Director of Education. Then, tne masters and teachers would have71 words
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306 1954-04-15 8 London exams' will provide needed incentive I CANNOT agree with the view of the Education authorities that the introduction of the General Certificate of Education examinations In Malaya would be of "no ad- vantage" and that, because it, Is .still too early to consider the merits or demerits of these306 words
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Article93 1954-04-15 8 On the Margin luc Dob I I i I 1 around 9 I which I I I from I I I I I I I I I I I I I n a grai I I I "and. R Sad heritage a i I jto Chi.i: I I agai:-.. I93 words
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Advertisement823 1954-04-15 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. 21, Word* 11* minimum) THE ENGAGEMENT H announ- daughter n! H. Robertson of HUrk, Kmr.ir- Scot l.i nd, and Pet'i. .son r>: Brie ID, O B.E. and Colehern Lodge Maidenhead, TAIT-F.I.DFR At Bl Andrew's Cathedra ire, William t'rirhtor on ol the late i Korfar i K.i'licrine Nlchoi. E.823 words
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Advertisement27 1954-04-15 8 fa, A WIQ[ «ANGE Of BEST ENGLISH WOOLLEN SUITINGS mm wmcrowf/rrm; 6- WORKMAMHtP AT MODERATE PRICES BEECHOWCa MERCHANT TAILORS PHONE: 6535 21 CHULIA ST., SINGAPORE-!. IL -*^Jb27 words
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Advertisement59 1954-04-15 8 TODAY'S I NATIONAL Registration at the Natnmil Office. SVC. HQ Beach Ko.id set* p.m. will l>«* for tho.v persons II CITY, who have "I." as the mil i il Ml M»d f*» the Chinese whose tarnamc' 3 9 <>r in Roni.inis.tl Hokk MM, i.o. l.i. l,o". in Cantonese "l.vi. I59 words
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238 1954-04-15 9 EXPANSION PLAN ANNOUNCED Bind Colonial Building Society $20,000,000 in housing schemes Federation, this In its annual report, the society on m the Federation will depend me-building. The Federation Government and the Colonial Development orporation are each lnvestine S in.000.000 in238 words
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Article, Illustration47 1954-04-15 9 THE AUSTRALIAN official party which left Singapore for Saißon yesterday. From thr left. Mr. John Rowland an Australian expert on South-East Asian affairs. .Mr. Richard G Casey. Australian Minister of External Affairs, and Mr A S. Watt. Australian Commissioner in Malaya. S.T picture47 words
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40 1954-04-15 9 War Damage Commission's huge payout during sl96.--r. nta was W. claims M 048,I 'allinp claims tonunts|H 000 comfc|" a total of m, paid out a to the H 1 7.5 U: 544.286.229; Err other Lt o! the By I were40 words
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Article91 1954-04-15 9 KLUANG. Wed. The an- nual meeting of the Malayan Dental Association will be held on Friday at 2 p.m at the General Hospital, Singapore There will be a two day rour.<e of lectures and demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday conliy leading members of the profession. There91 words
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Article161 1954-04-15 9 A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH THE Singapore City Council is considering whether to use land at Mount Vernon li>r houses or for a crematorium. The 33-aere plot Is suitable for development as a housing estate and could be divided into 200 lots for sale to council employees who want161 words
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Article129 1954-04-15 9 Pan-Malayan art show in May rE Federation Arts Council is to stage m Kuala Lumpur a country-wide art exhibition with collecting centre^ I from Kelantan to Singapore I Mr. Tnn v Beamish the Singapore representative of the arts council, .said any artist in Singapore can submit up to four pictures.129 words
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Article27 1954-04-15 9 The Singapore Youn E Malayans Club founciJ will meet at the conference room of the In'i I™ll1 11 145 Orchard Road, at 5.30 pm, today.27 words
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Article463 1954-04-15 9 DANGEROUS FLYING CHARGE I KUALA LUMPUR Wednesday TWO men took a Tiger Moth belonging to the Flying x Club here and flew it dangerously over Kuala Lumpur airport, frightening the passengers of a parked Malayan Airways Dakota, the Sessions Court waa told here today. H J463 words
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Article48 1954-04-15 9 The Commissioner of Police. I Singapore, has Informed the Straits Times that no decision about the future employment lof police lieutenants In the Singapore Police Force has yet 1 been reached, and that no i offers of re-employment have been made to serving lieutenants.48 words
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208 1954-04-15 9 800 want teaching courses for 300 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. ALMOST 800 have ap- plied to the Education Department i n the Federation for the 300 vacancies this year at Kirkby College and Malaya's new Teachers 1 Training College at Kota Bahru. Kelantan About 40 persons a day are still applying.208 words
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Article90 1954-04-15 9 IPOH. Wed— lnformal "get togethers" where members could discuss cars, traffic rules and the police, were suggested as a method of attracting more members to the Automobile Association of Malaya's Perak branch at its annual meetinc last night. Another subject discussed was the "road scout" service, started90 words
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Article52 1954-04-15 9 IPOH Wed Et«ht planes' from the Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur flying clubs will fly In formation to Sincapore on Friday afternoon for the air rally at Kallanc on Saturday and Sunday. The Perak Flying Club will send its two Tiger Moths and a five-man team for52 words
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Article37 1954-04-15 9 A cyclist snatched a basket containing some clothing from a young Malay woman walking along Kampong Chantek. Singapore, on Tuesday evening. The woman shouted for help, and the cyclist fled dropping the basket37 words
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Article19 1954-04-15 9 $60 mil. loan subscribed IFF Wed. rnment tothai i!:. local d for on an. 11 ii subscribed I at19 words
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Article35 1954-04-15 9 Three hundred Boys Brigade members. Including 20 officers will commemorate the 100 th birthday of the late Sir William Alexandra Smith at the Singapore Volunteer Corps. Chans! Camp, from tomorrow to April Ha35 words
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Article171 1954-04-15 9 OINOAPORE Musical Society is offering scholarships for violin and viola players to help to build a permanent orchestra. The winners will have tuition fees paid and will take part in all the society's orchestral rehearsals and concerts riuiiiiß the scholarship period The first awards will cover171 words
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165 1954-04-15 9 Bottles and chairs thrown THE 108 secret society and a rival «ane battlrd in Cecil Street and Boon Tat Street, Singapore, last nieht after a lull of six weeks. The running street battle began In a coffpp shop in Ocil Street, and continued in165 words
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Article37 1954-04-15 9 A room on the first floor of thf Nurses' Quarters General Hospital. Singapore was broken Into on Tuesday night. Thr nursp. Miss Chan Ny.ik Lan. who occupied thr room lost $300.37 words
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Article45 1954-04-15 9 Abou* $90 worth of clothing a wn.stwatch. a pair of shoes and $50 were stolen from a Malay living In Petaln Street Singapore on Tuesday night. Police yesterday recovered the stolen goodt From an i m pty house in Kampong Wak Tanjong.45 words
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184 1954-04-15 9 Two out of 200 stop work MEMBERS of the Asian Maritime Officers' I'nion in iT Singapore yesterday ignored the strike call by their leader. Mr. M. A. Ma.jid. Only two of about 200 union mr-mbrrs rmployed by the Straits Steamship Company camr out184 words
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104 1954-04-15 9 CHARGES of rape against Arthur Thomas Nevilln Fox. a Canadian judo instructor at Nelfon's School of Self Defence, were withdrawn by the prosecution. In the Singapore Seventh Police (V. terdav. It was alleged that Fox rap rl a girl at the school promises104 words
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Article78 1954-04-15 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The general purposes com.nittee of the Joint A'hitle.v Council for dally rated staii ideed yesterday to incrra.se the r.i tuity rates payable on retirement from 18 days' to 20 days' pay each year oi service wltll effect from May 1 The staff side78 words
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Article50 1954-04-15 9 KAMPAR. Wrd Plans for ■tags three of the Perak River Hydro Electric Power Company's hnusins srhrrru 1 for Its staff, were approved at the Town Board meeting here today S?;iKe thnc calls for Id quarten of three types for labourers, artisans and Inspectors and clerks.50 words
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Article103 1954-04-15 9 IPOH. Wed. A new tvpr of hardened rubber may be a satisfactory answer io the synthetic shoe sole Mr Kenneth Brown told the annual meeting of Malayan Producers Ltd at Tanjong Rambutan today The company's board was considering this, he >aid Sole c-repe sales, he told103 words
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Advertisement85 1954-04-15 9 pordons Ulll and Tonic For a most refreshing and stimulating drink try don's Gin with good Tonic Water. Ice and a slice of lemon. ideal drink p| fc A^ at any IBj|E^ tbe day tt Ipoh Pcnang Kuchlng and other Borneo branches US SILENT L E. MODEL 200 l<Mntor Cycle85 words
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Advertisement154 1954-04-15 9 PRECISION LATHES SIMPLEX I "MMI'LI.V UMVUBAL I. mis Matt-produced, the "Simp.cK" embodies the Urc»» improwmentt nuade possible by modern trchmques m the realm of universal lathes; (round Icadscrcw. transmission of »ced» by teedshaft Sup«rfinitii" machined tpindlc bearings and tailstock. Norton type gcanox «ivin« all metric and Whitworth pitches pn cision154 words
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Miscellaneous215 1954-04-15 9 The weather MINIMI M TKMFFRATIRF "30 p.m on Apr. 13 to 7.30 a.m on Apr. 141 Slngapoie 71 degrrm Penan* 7«. Kota Bahru 73. Kuali Lumpur 76. Ipoh 74. Kuantan 73 MAX I M I M TKMPEBATLRE: ii.3o a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Apr 14»- Singapore 90 Penanc 8«. Kota215 words
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Article, Illustration562 1954-04-15 10 ELIZABETH PAKENHAM discusses the child who HAS to be noticed MRS. H. writes to me with an interesting problem. "When children go through the period from nve to eight years and become self-con-scious, it seems natural for them to strike attitudes and pull fearful faces562 words
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Article, Illustration52 1954-04-15 10 BACK TO THAT INDIAN STYLE NEW VOKK milliner Joh a Fredericks has transformed the crie.monial hairstyles of the Itui dorian Indians into a silhouette called "The St-oop." This version is of braided ziza straw in Chilean copper with a chiffon scarf which tips under the rhin. Matrhinc bac is also52 words
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Article, Illustration768 1954-04-15 10 Catherine Boyle - THE EYES HAVE IT LUSTRE IS THE LURE Catherine Boyle by .illlillMlimillllllllllllllllMIMIIIIIIIIIIIMHIMIHIHimimmiiiMiiiii i IT is not the size and shape of vomcn's eyes that captivate men, but their lustre. Tired eyes have a "dead fish" look, and here is a tip I have found most useful for reviving them. Soak768 words
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Advertisement123 1954-04-15 10 MOTHER! (J tell you there's nothing like CussoniS baby powder and soap I and talc (or adults as well DIABETES lobumna antl- diabetic tabk Dr. James Burmann prepared ;:i Swiss til-rum A Vaccine Institute, Switzerland i under Government rontroli promotes a progressivi durtion of sugar in the blooc d urmr.123 words
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Advertisement154 1954-04-15 10 Mode&j At "those certain times.' 1L the modern woman A >■ relies on MODESS, the r^ M economical, safe and fuli' absorbent sanitary Q W protection, for complete confidence and comfort. >n\ A fern j;.BORKEoV SuAeSi LUSTROUS f^'M shine fat »hme obtained by uung a »ri«mpoo that contair,s Mm Modified154 words
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Miscellaneous324 1954-04-15 10 The Straits Times Crossword 2> I?? m 2i 24 A( ROSS 8. Translation ni;iy WW ropuß--1. A dress may contain this tradi- nalKe l8 t'.onil air (12) Connoisseurs will know all about 9. Youth with a ashy end (91. tnesr v:l es fBv 10. Waa this king the fathei- of324 words
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Article, Illustration2024 1954-04-15 11 Police fingerprint pioneer modernised the 'Yard' A METICULOUSLY-DRESSED man of average height with the air of aloof authority that stamps the responsible Indian civil servant walked through the W<s of jVew Scotland Yard, Thames Embankment, London on May 31, 1901. The policeman on duty watched him with a speculative eye.2,024 words
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Advertisement59 1954-04-15 11 ft let that (take hold! m fie r EX /^.^ll < INHALER I g n^* Is COIDS QUICKLf UMATISM Jot me I.I 'KB iaily I > I ties* wa»i i> m, ami I I L L m r W» n ffle "ne \v p"yyoub«Al I I 'Pore. Brunei I CHEONG59 words
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Advertisement190 1954-04-15 11 IT'S DIFFERENT aV#*ff#*r #8f11i»r TASTE \^y%' t THAT <^ #J^^^ Mmm-mm' Hnr'\ rtA\ orar>K« Hunl made from rf»l Cilifornn Valencia V I I' I otinset. free-npened >nd picked 111 rr<c pc^k of golden goodness. a You'll so (or th^t *'uc Mimon Orange flavour, with your '4 rirjt raife! Buy Mution190 words
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Miscellaneous98 1954-04-15 11 Tvuvif A miff hi if mile* M^BTTI-. il'^-l'^^M \l'O BFTTER CMECK TO r3F FI(?6T LO«S«S Of <=Pi FCU TVlEfsin F Mr ANAh.IE [aTTrTN Ml^ IC F C HtAM SURf TUAT TUE LITTLE COMA ANO PARAIVSIS VFS W MIS J^hh Vl UC J L BOX AH YES A MiCHTVM.ffc WU Ml98 words
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Article213 1954-04-15 12 As metal price TIN shares weakened on the J Market yesterday followin tin price to $377 per pi< uL The local metal price fell in sympathy with the avcrnißht drop of £35 a ton in London whrir it was thought that the spectacular rise at the213 words
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Article277 1954-04-15 12 BROKERS REPORT The Malajraa Start Brokers' Association reported that 1 ket was easier in all sections on the local shaie market yes:' cularly In tins, which wamktSM further as a result of the fall in the noon metal price." Members reported the following busintss done after 4 p.m. on Tuesday:277 words
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Article55 1954-04-15 12 The Malayan Evlii.;. 1 Association made 'up c hAru-es in ttl rmtM I B» yesterday. Deutsche Mark^ selluu- I I I O. D. 136', ir.triv 1 On the free exchance mai Hone Kon* yestcrdav -he 0 S I 7R2.S for TT. Sterling whs quoted ft! 15.1 one tael55 words
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Article45 1954-04-15 12 THF. R 11 h h r I 1 n Share and Producr Nw krt> in Sinu.tporr will !>'• closed tomorrow (liood Friday*. Saturd;«> nici Mond.«> for UM ButCl holidays. Mer.iber b;»nks of the Malayan Kvchansr H.uiWAssociation will he closed on the same three dayv45 words
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Article32 1954-04-15 12 I I t I I I K 1 i v I I ollii d I 4 I N 1 PI I V \l Bl R i; n i Xl PI32 words
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Advertisement129 1954-04-15 12 ©S3/13 The Greatest Grip DUNLOP AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR TYRES THE DUNLOP RUDBER CO. (MALAYA) LTD. SINCAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANC. n^js. *»;l t /dfl^i Hontp iA*avv liSCi.-r sa^"y you van YYh«v* an AUSTIN (^^i V off arrival in Ihv tzr—^; al any limp £to^ at^ ■jj_^jiitj--/ Delivery arranged through any I >129 words
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Advertisement801 1954-04-15 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS ~VACAWCIES^ixiST FOR STUDENT NURSES The next course in the Training I School at the General Hospital. Sinuapore. commerces on 3rd Miy. 1954 Salary scale $102-6A-114/3/ *15(i-12A-240/B/$252-12A-288 p.m. plut Cost of Uvinc and Singapore Allowances. Total emoluments at present rani;e from an initial of $166.75 p.m. with annual increments801 words
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Advertisement536 1954-04-15 12 NOTICES (lIANCiK OK TFI.KPHONF. NUMBERS BORNEO SUMATRA TRADING CO. (MALAYA) LTD Pleftse note that our telephone numbers will be changed a* from May 16 1954 from *****. ***** ***** Into *****. ***** A *****^ j NOTICE l AS FROM 16th April. I!K>4 our' InfTice will be at No. 12 A.536 words
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Advertisement616 1954-04-15 12 TENDERS SALE OF DIESEL TRUCK TENDERS In writing Invited for riamaued 5 ton Austin Diesel Truck. For further particulars phone *****. MALAYAN RAILWAY TENDER NOTICE UNEMBM an imited for the purcttaM of surplus second-hand machinery, plant, and motor lorries hlim at the central Stores. Sentul. Application for tender form inspection616 words
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Advertisement909 1954-04-15 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Passage pLCE FI rNNEL LINE Dept,. rr j ,i* atkm port, to load ono di,eharge earga GLASGOW, LONDON, ft CONTINENTAL PORTS laNi P S'nom Penong Apr 15/16 Apr. 17/18 G 27A28 Apr 21 Apr. 22/23 Apr. 25 Apr 20 Ap, 25 Apr. 26/28 Apr. 29/30 Ap, 24909 words
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Advertisement1037 1954-04-15 13 EAST ASIATIC LINE For AA D S -'i' N J C V TO C on TINENT/SCANDINAVIa For Aden, Port Sa-d, Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam. Hombura, Gdynia, Copenhagen, Gothenburg ft Oslo issuer.. dS *nu "P*A t SAD l F A NA. I J/1S May 16/16 May 17/18 May N C,,1, Beyrouth. Me?1,037 words
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Advertisement1024 1954-04-15 13 BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD. SAILINGS te U.K. and CONTINENTAL PORTS Spore P S norn Penong Benorty for Havre, Liverpool, Mewcostle, Hull IB Pert 14/17 Apr. Bcnlomond for Grroo, Avonmouth, L-noVo Rotterdam, Homburg 25/29 Apr. 22/24 Apr. 30A,r/2Moy n y:z e K&r*"* v* m., «> 9m^t n^SST::.^T!..:. 23Apr/lM.y 2/4 M.y V6Moy1,024 words
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Advertisement1097 1954-04-15 13 McALISTER «c CO., LTD. ELLERMAN «c r.UCKNAM KLAVENESB LINE LONDON, HAVRE. ROTTERDAM B-Jj&jsHSWlfc CSBSb™ HAMBURG ft HULL Accepting rornn for Centre! ft Sou.h ond tor USA. North Atlo^t r Por's Amerleon Port, nnd Conooo vio, Colombo m 3UNNYVILLE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM f Sm nl mJJTZm p 5h 1 P^ooo 27/2«1,097 words
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Article, Illustration647 1954-04-15 14 By OUR CRICKET REPORTER THE Singapore Cricket Association selectors have picked cc honjr Jin, a Cambridge Crusader and South captain in 1951, to lead Singapore against Selangor in the padang match on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The rest of the team are: An* Earn647 words
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Article494 1954-04-15 14 Big soccer, cricket this weekend rE EASTER we kend traditionally is a busy, entertaining period for sportsmen. This yeir is no exception. For loolbHll fans there will be three Malaya Cup matches and the annual Inter-port game between Singapore and Hone Kong for the Aw Hoe Memorial trophy; cricketers will494 words
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Article311 1954-04-15 14 TWO champion motor cyclists will compete against earri other at the Singapore Motor Club's annual Gap Hill Climb on Sunday. They i are 24-year-old Federation ace Raiaratnam Sivaganam and his Singapore counterpart. K. C. Wong. Both have entered for the events I I for311 words
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Article63 1954-04-15 14 LONDON. Wed JAKE TVII. the British Emnire v llyweight champion. outpoinuti las; night by Dante Fun of France in a 10-round bout- with the verdk-t surprising even Bini's own corner. Tuli. the South African No. 1 i contender for the world flyweight title held by Yoshlo63 words
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Article26 1954-04-15 14 LONDON W*xi Sovhend beat Aldershot 2-1 tn Div Three > South i In the only P!ncli<i noccer leaeue match plnved ]a<-t r.ich 1 Ren 126 words
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Article30 1954-04-15 14 Thp Dlv. l Services League soccer match at Selnar bfween Flvinu Boat Wing and Royal Army Ordnance Corps was postponed yesterday owing to r waterlogged pl'ch30 words
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Advertisement380 1954-04-15 14 Singapore v jL_ *fl to I I DJAKARTA 1 sinzie $129 Every Sunday f Retu,, w H jQURIST AIR SERVICE UJQ DARWIN [f l| Simlc $540 I U I, i j SYDNEY I sh*u $755 Australia Return $1,359 j I 1 Fly by »ir-condi»ioncd Conjtcllation tn Djakarta or I I380 words
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Advertisement49 1954-04-15 14 in HEINI VEGETABLE S < \^]^23ll^l_i> nioculent Masoned with -H Heinz Vegetable Soup dinner all year 'round because it's Hem:' HEINZ 1 VEGETABLE soup s °^j For a 'SPLir-SECQND'I Dry-charged FIBRAK insulted X-metal grids CAR. TRUCK TRACTOR GUANHOECO MUAY« f shining brnss «t voppvriraiv BRASSO L THtQI (1111 Ml rOli~-H49 words
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Miscellaneous663 1954-04-15 14 today R Sx; R^kK,.K ?.P.f:v. s^r-K:^:' Mala BVNUn I'M AM »nampioiiNliip> hnaK. T»n K lin. 8..T41 (KUKtT: SrUncar v Krdah TKNNIS: Krdah o|H-n hampion- iiunirv X.....1 ih| P«- TATLrr\nn/M«r <•<>! I MaUyan championships. Ulir.i. TOMORROW flr.-uUrK.ud tOOCKB: l..i«tur: RKMK > Rrhn- BADMINTON: SdUfH '•>» stla Initiation Tamp. AI.OK ST\K v663 words
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291 1954-04-15 15 TWO penalty goals in the MOMd A half of the RHme enabled Malayan Airways to beat 1.C.1. 3-2 in their Div. 2 match at SCC. padang yesterday. Wing Hin (penalty i. Borhan (paoaltyj knd Bat Kirn tor Alrwayi; Chee Stin and Yong Kian^;291 words
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Article20 1954-04-15 15 There will be nets irar'ue a' SCC today for trie Ptncnpnre team 1 *n plnv Bclaiurar this weekend.20 words
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389 1954-04-15 15 Hongkong Bank slip in form TEC 3; Hongkong Bank 1 nEFKNDING champions Hongkong Bank, who last year scored a grand double in the Singapore Business Houses F.A. Div. 1 competitions, suffered their first defeat this season when they went down to their closest389 words
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Article278 1954-04-15 15 4 BEAUTIFUL header in the 49th minute by left winder Billy Teo jjave Mercantile Bank a welldcserved 3 > victory over Chartered Bank in their Business Houses Div. One football league same played at Geylang Stadium yesterday. Thr name produced MM) tlir:l!s. but ni spoilt278 words
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Article127 1954-04-15 15 5.T.C... 2; Borneo Motors... o ROUGH PLAY marred the closing minutes of yesterday's Singapore Business Houses I Div. Z League match at Seran^oon Road lietween .Singapore Traction Company and Borneo Motors, which S.T.C. won 2-0. Borneo Motors finished the game with eight men. two players127 words
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Article273 1954-04-15 15 Fraser Neave 6; Breweries 5 'TWERE wrrp 11 goals at River Valley Road yesterday 1 in the SBHFA Div. 1 came in which Fraser Neave scraped through a 6-5 victory over Breweries. It was unlucky for Breweries I not to druw at IcMfc In273 words
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Article426 1954-04-15 15 RESULTS LEAGUE POSITIONS Horn: Kong Bk. 1 O.T.fc.l f« AN. Hi i in r n- ,i harleifd Bk. I vi, i 3 v| 1 1 1 Simr Darby 1 I', itukom 1 M.P.H. 4 P W D L F A Pis O.T.E.C. 6 5 1 0 23 8 11 Honviconc426 words
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Article108 1954-04-15 15 TORONTO. Wed KtUlie Ctioong ol Matmja. BiHi.-,h ;l ini UnIUdSUIM champion, data i ix»n Baytbt, CUUMMan ihanip IS \2, 15 12. !u .HI illKlli.ilioll.il 111V11. ,***** Ij.ulllllnlon touiiLimnil lirrr Ui.sl nichi The Clkmiii'-. Ijiolliii.s Kddii- ..ml n.ivid. i oinbiiit-il to dfleiil lliiiiny UrewMt-r iiini QMp l108 words
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Article106 1954-04-15 15 A LTHOI'GH playing with only ten men. Sime Darby Sporu Club rallied Mronclv towards the finish to hold the Shell Sport* club to n 1-1 draw in their S.B.H.F A senior dnision league game at Shell ground Yesterday Shell started In fine style and. dominating106 words
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Article53 1954-04-15 15 tfINGAPOKK Combined Services soccer team '(^j)ln> .Vfnlncra In an away Malaya OLp fixture on BatiMay iv: Smiili iHAI-'i; ChanJk|RTt*T I>aly< iKAFi, Walton (ArrJl|i. LuaKS iRAKt. Purcell lArniyi; P|Ll JOJi, Uuuiillril iRNi. Rutiiertora^Army i Jones i Army i, Owen iRAFi. ImTW; Gallagher (Army). Qnmm i Army53 words
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Article40 1954-04-15 15 Ihe Singapore Chinese Football Association faatarday appointed their president. Mr Aw Cheng Chye, as delegate to S A F A Messrs Boh Ghee BaOJ and Yong Nglm DJIn were i »•-<•!•■. tad lo .st-r\e ax delegates to MCFA.40 words
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Article293 1954-04-15 15 KUAI.A I.DMIMK WfU T*llE DKAW lor ||m All-Mulnyau volt ihiiiiipiDnshlp.-,. to be playfd o\er the Selnnyur Golf Clubs BOMfM over thr Easter Holidays. v..i* n\M\> this iTeniiiK. Tie* for Saturday nrr: From Ist Tre: 8 10 am W. H. B Ri(5K vC. H Pell; 8 15. J293 words
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Advertisement227 1954-04-15 15 KMBmk W tf> 1 kJaW^ oxei of 1 rrt Vis. .nMte t. ;ame takea ng you BR ANIE STRAIGHT CUT VIRGINIA E*"! ioh mi i ri.E«.ro., ltd. 1,,, Q/^ -i.M.\PORI, TfNA>G kIALA LtMPLB FASHIONS Invitation to the Ladies of Singapore JEAN LOUIS of HOLLYWOOD r s you to inspect the227 words
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Advertisement565 1954-04-15 15 Is qour engine smoking dollars? then a I^cborc is nccessarq! CHAMPION MOTORS LIMITED. OF 38, KRA.MAT ROAD, SINGAPORE ar«- now fully equipped to undertake in addition to general repairs, engine cylinder block reboring on all makes of automobile engines. Telephone ***** or write to The Service Manager for further information.565 words
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1801 1954-04-15 16 EPSOM JEEP - Banker Boy played up-the won easily to pay $77 EPSOM JEEP By Big Sweep TOTAL POOL: ($298 687). 1st: No. *****9 S84.605. 2nd: No. 2S3237 S42.302 3rd: No. *****6 $21,151. Starters (S3.021 each) Nos: *****2 *****5, *****7. *****9, 270U1. *****1, *****5. Consolations ($1,000 each) Nos: *****3. IMMS. *****8 *****8. *****4.1,801 words
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323 1954-04-15 16 JOHN MARKS - JOHN MARKS By rN SOO LIAT and Trng Pri Wah qualified for thrir tirkrts to Manila yesterday the hardest-earned amnns the 53 Singapore competitors for the Asian Games from May 1 to 9. In equalling the qualifying; times for their events yesterday,323 words
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Article350 1954-04-15 16 LONDON. Wed, JAPAN Is represented In both the men's and women's slngUs final* of the World Table Tennis Championships at the Empire Pool Arena. Wemt.ley. The nn."ls will be contested tonight. Ichiro Oviinui.i. a 21-year-old Tokyo student, meets 38-yenr-old Tage KlisbeiK of Sweden. Both350 words
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Advertisement835 1954-04-15 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS (Continued from Page 8) j SITUATIONB VACANT in Wnrdt Si I Mm.) -H,,x *o rtt. extra. SINGAPORE CITY COUNCIL Health Department: 4 Probationary Sanitary Inspectors, commencing .alary >n scale $108xA12-132. On completion of probationary nervice (3 years; and passing ihe Royal Sanitary institute Examination, in scale $216xA18-378/E\am. Bar/s4o2x835 words
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Advertisement778 1954-04-15 16 COM.MODATION VACANT ;u rlnrdt ti I Min.)— Box S$ et*. extra, j UPPER EAST COAST ROAD new bungalow sitting/dining room 4 bedrooms and servant room, bathrooms attadMd. Mod. San. Rent »350 S. O. Als;iKOff Tel. *****. EUROPEAN Bachelor men or Women. D. or S. rooms, near Swimming Club very moderate778 words
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Advertisement864 1954-04-15 16 WANTED TO PURCHASE in .1 $.i t Min.)— Bnx .i« elt. extra. USED MALAYAN BORNEO or Sarawak Stamps any Quantity. E. Proud Batu Gajah, Perak. MODERN BUNGALOW or land suitable building. Not more 5 miles G.P.O. Suite area, price. Principals only Apply Box A 5963 S.T. FREEHOLD VACANT LAND--Area one864 words
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Advertisement109 1954-04-15 16 1 ETERNR-WW mi on a ball-bearing ■1 For ladies... The worl H waterproof automatic M fore the daintiest of H watches No more uindint: i Bj the slightest movement < HI winds your watch without kjj being aware of it M Automatic, shock -protect c 1 Ml (jOMmtf I cony*109 words
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