The Straits Times, 16 December 1954
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Title Section13 1954-12-16 1 The Straits Times tfattottd Estd. 1845 SINGAPORE, TIURSDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1954 15 CENTS13 words
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Article283 1954-12-16 1 ey all say: it. did ight f REFUTE CRITICS SI I terlould I H H •:nent H important H,r; relief M .Hour H I 5 that I j against I ;kck, I ncillor, I m I i lovern- I I I Com- ictirna a Iteration is ie keynote I ry283 words
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Article1201 1954-12-16 1 Mercy fliers can't drop full aid for villagers JAVI rain clouds yesterday prevented R.A.F. Valettas from dropping a full supply „f badly-needed food and blankets to 12 villages m" r^V niaroonod b > severe floods on the East (oast of Malaya. MM "I food and blankets1,201 words
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Article144 1954-12-16 1 Where to send your gifts rHBQUn or cash for the Federation Flood Relief Fund may be sent to the following addresses: KUALA I.IMPIR The Straitv Times, I'.O Box 49. 15. Old Market Square. (.uthrie and Co.. Ltd., P.O. Box lf>B. PF\ AN(; The Straits Times. 101. Hoe Peng Building, .'.'>.144 words
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Article111 1954-12-16 1 Irish town, new liner endangered LONDON, Wed. FLOODS, gales, fog and snow harassed the British Isles today, with rising waters, endangering an Irish town and high winds in Scotland marring the launching of a new trans-Atlantic liner. Troops and other rescuers in Athlone, southern Ireland, watched anxiously as the swollenReuter - 111 words
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Article49 1954-12-16 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Malayan Indian Congress has asked Pandit Nehru to visit Kuala Lumpur on his way back to India from Jakarta Pandit Nehru is expected In the Federation on Dec. 31 attending the Colombo Prime Ministers' Conference in Jnkarta on Dec. 27.49 words
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Article38 1954-12-16 1 SEREMBAN, Wed. A total Of 2.247 boys and RirLs applied for admission In Government and aided English schools in Nctjri Sembilan next year Of these 851 were accepted It was said at the State Council today.38 words
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Article87 1954-12-16 1 TOKYO, Wed —A sullen yf'Ung man. Satoshlta Horita, with his "life for sale" kept up his lonely, chilly wait for a buyer today in downtown Tokyo. He spurned offrrs of charity. Around his neck hune a neatly lettered sUn: Kono Inochi Urimas"— "This Life For87 words
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222 1954-12-16 1 SWIRLING WATERS KILL TWO SOLDIERS SEGAMAT. Wed. TWO soldiers were drowned in the swirling waters of the Muar River 11 miles rrom Segamat yesterday as the flood situation in north Johore worsened. The soldiers, one British and one Malay, were caughi Dy a tremendous flow of water rushing across the222 words
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53 1954-12-16 1 13 STRANDED CHILDREN: NAVY RESCUE KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Thirteen children from Slim School in the Cameron Highlands, who have been stranded here since 'ast week by the floods, will join their parents tonnvrow They will be picked up Dy the destroyef Consort at Port Swettenham tonight and are due in53 words
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Article51 1954-12-16 1 ROME. Wed- Equipment is being hurriedly assembled to X-ray the Pope, whose weakening position is complicated by internal bleeding, a Vatican source said today The bleerilnc. said to be caused by an ulcer, is blamed for his weakness. Doctors hope to make an X-ray tomorrow IAP - 51 words
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Article29 1954-12-16 1 TAIPEH. Wed.^Nationalist heavy bombers battered Communist Chinese artlllrrv emplacements at Toumen Island, in the Tachen island group, before dawn, the Ministry of National Defence announced today— UP.UP - 29 words
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Article26 1954-12-16 1 Three bags of rice were eiven to flood victims of the Bedok resettlement villaee in Singapore by the staff of the Nonyanc University yesterday.26 words
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Article29 1954-12-16 1 TOKYO. Wrd The suicide ratf in Japan rose to a postwar high of 54 people a day avenue during the first five months of this year.— A.P.AP - 29 words
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323 1954-12-16 1 Give, give, give— flood fund now stands at $1 24,1 08 rpllK combined Singapore I and Federation funds for the relief of flood victims yesterday reached a total of $124,108.72. This is apart from the MOO.OOO voted for flood relief by the Federation Government and the 100 tons of rice323 words
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Article, Illustration160 1954-12-16 1 PASSING-OIT PARADES are fine and all the official comliments are very flattering but the best hit is when you get away from it all and show somebody special ih i. v on are now really a soldier. This must have been160 words
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Article235 1954-12-16 1 Mrs snubbed: Grandmother dies LONDON. Wednesday. A 53-YEAR-OLD was hanged today for killine her daughter-in-law despite a last-minute attempt by ten Members of Parliament to prevent the execution. Mrs. Styllou Christofi, a Cypriot was executed at Hollowav Prison at 9 a.m. after the Home Secretary, MajorReuter; UP - 235 words
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Article150 1954-12-16 1 No talks with bandits 'Wouldn't finish Malayan war' From HAIL ROMXEY LONDON. Wed. IN thr House of Com- mons today the Minister of State for th© Colonies, Mr. Henry Hopkinson, rejected a suggestion by Mr. Stanley Awbery (Labour) for oegoti&Uona in Malaya similar to those with "General China" In Kenya150 words
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Article48 1954-12-16 1 JAPAN *TIII WARY M I UNA tokio w<d -Japu new Ihi < i i Mini tf r Mimorn Shurniil-u s.nd iod.iv Ik considers it "impo Ml I" iiocn immerli.«t < l< outright diplomatic rrUtion:, with China Hjsaid relation:' with hnu will at prr Nnt In »i ult —AT48 words
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Advertisement65 1954-12-16 1 JS GIFTS ■j Selection of Cigarette le SILVA, Orchard rd., s pore P 8 SHOPPING DAYS I TO CHRISTMAS \^^^'"^N 1 R} TIME TO ORDER X'MAS CAKES r CHRISTMAS CAKES toft iced and decorated CHRISTMAS CAKES %V| CaKf ircd uithFather Christmas and Tree undecorated ir MAS PUDDINC CAKES M__ i.65 words
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Advertisement118 1954-12-16 1 FASHIONABLE SHOfS !§Kp SEASON 3K^A^' TRADING CO. jiafiriJlißtMlTlK"'"^ smciKut i iit raise .ONLY TWO DAYS M0RE..."..* THE MALAYAN MONTHLY S $20,000 Must-Be-Won Contest E" closes TOMORROW night. It you have not already done *o. you should post your coupon (uith postal order) NOW. DURABILITY This Enormous Boring Lathe was in118 words
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Article361 1954-12-16 2 400 swung by— in perfect step SIR JOHN TO NATIONAL SERVICEMEN: YOUR S IS JOB VITAL TO SINGAPORE YESTERDAY A MOTLE\ CROWD— TODAY THEY DID COLONY PROUD PROUD parents, relatives and sweethearts yesterday watched 400 young men march off the Singapore Volunteer Corps parade ground with a military precision that361 words
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Article, Illustration101 1954-12-16 2 Eric alone is allowed to have a beard ONK of the National Servicemen who paved out at >esterday's parade was Kric Ooi. 20. a teacher at Siclap Secondary School. Kric's main distinction is that he is the only man In tht whole of the Singapore Military Forces who is allowed101 words
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Article, Illustration42 1954-12-16 2 GUARDSMEN?— NO, BUT THEY MADE A GREAT START The Governor of Singapore. Sir John Nicoli. lakes the salute at yesterday's passing out parade of the Colony's first 400 National Servicemen. Another batch of 400 will begin training in February. Straits Times picture.42 words
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213 1954-12-16 2 TV HORROR PL A V STARTED IT ALL: LONDON, Wednesday. 4 N INNOCENT London stevedore, bearing the name A of George Orwell, has been patiently coping with hundn ds of mean-tempered telephone calls since Sunday nisht. This Oeoreo Orwell Is the onlyReuter - 213 words
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Article, Illustration110 1954-12-16 2 The man who flirts with death Y. F. CIIOONO, 21 a Malayan unih.it was <l<>in;; hand springs yesterday on the highest point of Raffles Hotel roof to advertise the opening of his Christmas season at the hotel. Flirting with death on the roof too parapet is child's play to Choonp110 words
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Article16 1954-12-16 2 HOLLYWOOD. Wed Selwyn. aged 49. form* stace and film actress, ha; died hore. UPUP - 16 words
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102 1954-12-16 2 T'Ay Enp Wah. an employee of the Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation (South branch', Singapore, was arrested two years after he was alleged to have stolen three cheques, worth a total of SI 1.900. the Fourth Police Court (old yesterday. Tr, it was stated. w.:>102 words
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Article, Illustration77 1954-12-16 2 IMLM .Uii.R Qreftr) Peck's wife pnitiomd In Los Angeles yesterday for divorce accusing him ol causing her "grievous men::'. l suffering, great embarrassment and humiliation". Peck. 38. is in Ireland making the film "Mdtn I)i<k" He and his wife Greta. Finnish-horn, were married in77 words
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Advertisement275 1954-12-16 2 STOP A COLD BEFORE IT STOPS YOU! USTERINE *J^Wk ANTISEPTIC %> -JM At the very Ir*» tymptom of a cold, Qfc Aar^lc LISTERINE Antiseptic, full strength. LISTERINE Antiseptic reaches way back on throat surfaces L to kill millions of germs associated Ifuvu^n wit h colds and sore throats. Utt the275 words
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Advertisement99 1954-12-16 2 A^»^\ AMERICAN LAUHDRY MACHINERY CO. Cincinnati, Ohio IyIIIII \j4&/ BRITISH LAUNDRY MACHINERY CO.. LTD v l**«i* x Alperton. Wembley. Manufacturers of the wrii'i Urf* met line of Laundry (f Dry Cleaning Ei*iP*** 1 I "i- M^B t 1 k i^K' IS* 1 V 1 I^^ 1 ti*6- I J A99 words
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Article71 1954-12-16 3 russians eager war, S Peer V wvd. RAINE, recent i utary |fl Soviet. issia was I war and I ,1 it if not lot them into osslbty i U aaf preItv and Western ference j said. J had a secuI Western I n by i Europe Is I Western J71 words
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Article17 1954-12-16 3 in rejected French Finance rejected I pi an US$4l7.--conomic !:ido- I 27 to kbstentions, appro-17 words
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110 1954-12-16 3 SCIENTISTS SEEK U.N. AID TO GET BACK HOME TO CHINA FROM U.S. NKW YORK. Wed. r r\VO CHINESE scientists have sought Inited Nations help in an effort lo obtain permission to return to China, they dis<■lnsect in California today. O"e of the scientists. Mr. Chang Pen Hsu, 43, an electricalReuter - 110 words
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Article42 1954-12-16 3 TALLULAH, Louisiana, Wed. —Supreme court Associate Jmtire William O. Douglas. 56. and Mrs. Mercedes Hester Davicison, 37. who did research for his last three books, wire I married yesterday in a private ceremony at her parents' home here —A. P.42 words
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320 1954-12-16 3 JAILED AMERICANS VIOLATION OF KOREA TRUCE 'They are NOT prisoners' WASHINGTON, Wed TOE UNITED STATES yesterday ruled out the possibility of an arrangement with Communist China to exchange 35 Chinese students in the United States for the 11 American airmen Jailed as spies.Reuter - 320 words
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Article34 1954-12-16 3 CARDIFF. Wed. Mr. David Llewellyn. Conservative M.P for North Cardiff, yesterday said that he would comp'ain to the Government that horror comics were being printed in Wales and in Welsh.— ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article89 1954-12-16 3 TROOPS DISARM FASTING POLICE CALCUTTA, Wed. r l AKOOPs were called out m. yesterday to disarm more than 650 policemen on a hunger strike at Howrah. four miles over the River Hoogly from here. The indefinite hunger strike began on Sunday for increased wages and allowances. The strike later spreadReuter - 89 words
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Article139 1954-12-16 3 Carriers are still 'big threat' LONDON. Wed. MR. J. P. L. Thomas. First Lord of tIK Admiralty. I yesterday defended the aircraft carrier, widely criticised recently as being obsolescent. "Defence will depend as never before on our ability to Bnd, fix and finish whatever j threatens us by sea." heReuter - 139 words
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Article230 1954-12-16 3 Winston sels left-winger straight LONDON, Wednesday. CIR WINSTON CHURCHILL, the Prime Minister, drew a roar of cheers in the House of Commons yesterday when he said hundreds of thousands of young Britons lost their lives in the first two years of the last war "whenReuter - 230 words
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Article27 1954-12-16 3 BELFAST. Wed.— Eicht men were sent for trial at Armagh. Northern Ireland charged with meeting illegally to be drilled or trained with arms— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article35 1954-12-16 3 AUCKLAND, Wed.— The New Zealand Prime Minister, Mr. Sidney Holland, is expected to visit Japan and Malaya on his return trip from the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' conference in London in February. AP.AP - 35 words
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157 1954-12-16 3 NEW YORK, Wednesday. THE United Nations Political Committee yesterday approved by 28 votes to 15 with 15 abstentions a precedural move to debate and vote first on a New Zealand resolution which would in effect shelve the Greek case that the population of CyprusReuter - 157 words
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Article51 1954-12-16 3 ATHENS. Wed. Five thouand rioting students waving >lacards saying "shame Ameica" stonrd American buildngs here yesterday and clashd with police in a street brawl hat injured 27 people. They were protesting against ho American decision to back Jritain in the Cyprus dispute icfore the United Nations.51 words
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Article46 1954-12-16 3 MIAMI, Wed. Raymond Hubbell, 75. who wrote such hit tunes as "Poor Butterfly" and 'Little Girl in Blue," died last nieht after a lengthy illness. Hubbell also was one of the nine original founders of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. --U.P.46 words
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Article29 1954-12-16 3 FRANKFURT. Wed. Th. American 'atoms for peace 1 exhibit goea on display in West Germany for the first time on Jan. 4 at Frankfurt fail ground*, up.29 words
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Article77 1954-12-16 3 MUNICH. Wed. Russiandirected labour saiiß.s are completing an underground plant to process uranium ore •rmii Bul^irias big Buhovo mine*, Radio Free Europe .said. The anti-Communi.st radio, said a three-level plant Is to I be finished next year and linked to Buhovo ov two large transport tunnels.UP - 77 words
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Article53 1954-12-16 3 LONDON. Wed— Mr. Harry Crookshank, Leader of the House of Commons, yesterday gave notice that tomorrow a motion would be proposed for the expulsion of Capt. Peter Baker from membership Baker. 33-year-old Conscrva tive. was sentenced on Nov. 30 to seven years' jail for utteringReuter - 53 words
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Article36 1954-12-16 3 SAN FRANCISCO. Wed. Navy Secretary, Mr. Charles S Thomas, said the threat of global atomic war had diminished and the Communists now appeared to be depending chiefly on subversion and economic wi.riare. UPUP - 36 words
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Article32 1954-12-16 3 NEW DELHI. Wed. Mr Nehru, the Indian Prime Minister, told the Council of States toduv that India and Pakistan had decided to* have direct talk.s to settle outstanding disputes Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article30 1954-12-16 3 NEW YORK. Wed—Onhundred and eight members of the Scots Guards band, with mased pipers and dancers, wll! make a ten-week tour of the United States next October30 words
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Article297 1954-12-16 3 LONDON. WM A PART from the gilt-edged section /l the London stock markets again were in a cheerful mood. There were widespread and ocraMonally substantial gains in Industrials. Closing middle prices of selected 4>torks not Including stamp duty were LOANS Consols £66' i Funding 4^ £103 3 18297 words
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Article25 1954-12-16 3 LONDON. Dec 15— Cash Buyers tlUi Sellers C 713: Forward Buyers €712: Sellers t712!; Settlement v.71.i Turnover a.m. 5 tons p.m. 25 tons.25 words
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Article43 1954-12-16 3 LONDON Dec. 15— Spot 24 ,ri Jan. 24 .d Feb. 24-S.d. Mar 24',d Jan-Mar. 24 Kd, Aprtl-June 24\d.. Julv-Sep: 23 .d Oci -Dec. 23 d. Dec c if 24 5/lfid Jan < lf. 24', d. I Feb. c.i.f. 24 l/l«d. Tone: Quiet.43 words
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Advertisement191 1954-12-16 3 ihllllLlllMi^ 3af Relieves children's I coughs, colds J&3%J 1 and bronchitis Urf^%t vy^~ IT 5 1 \f ,-cparcd I £™3£ I for children of all PJ- I j ZZZZZZZ Ik I MWIMMIM B# I -r *i: ~.C-. a II BOOTS PURE DRUG CO (TAR EAST) LTD. UNION BUILDING. SINGAPORE TWO191 words
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Advertisement275 1954-12-16 3 ATLAS FLUORESCENT LIGHTING HOME INDUSTRY OFFICE kHarrisons Lister Engineering Lfdj HL-15 lilp fasfilnnaUlp \tepK\^ v% fi in hii wears y\i If'AVCEI) a/I l\\ If El iOk &jl I up^2 I; THAMES 4 cv. yd TIPPER 1 I I inffl In t" WM. M"" I I Th «*>,clc h *>«" specially275 words
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Article203 1954-12-16 4 Police explain why they detained for 2 months a tapper who turned in his son for helping bandits KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. TiHE Federation Police today explained why a rubber tapper wa.s thrown in the lock-up and detained for more than two months when he reported that203 words
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Article87 1954-12-16 4 Man hid stolen $225 in a hole 4 BOUT IBM AM) a hUnk •»"V cheque, missing from a table drawer at :s shophouse in Beich R<Mfl. l^ter found i" a liiilp at the ren.* ■'i tbc house, the Singapore I ichth Police Court was told yesterday. Inspector Chan Chia Fnng87 words
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Article58 1954-12-16 4 KUALA LUMPUR Wed. V.i: 25, claimed in the Magistrate's Court that he escaped from Lieut T. N. Edwards. had arrested him. beEdwards had beaten him Sin claimed trial to two escaping from custody and stealing a bicyc' iph office in Jalan n Dec. 14 Hi was58 words
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216 1954-12-16 4 'Messiah' thrills Singapore audience T<HE Singapore Musical Society's -Messiah" at the x Victoria Memorial Hall last night was a triumph for 146 people— the choir of 145 and a pretty Chinese young: soprano, Mabel Lee. This immense choir, superb- lied and balanced, thrill- 1216 words
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Article76 1954-12-16 4 CUSTOMS MEN DELAYING' XMAS GOODS KIAI.A LUMPUR, Wed. A Federal Councillor. Mr. SO K. Ihaidullah. today alleced th; t slow Customs rlearanre at Port Swettenham may rreate a shortage of Christmas j;oods in Kuala Lumpur shops. He said many local triers feared loss, becausf of (he delay caused by Customs76 words
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Article54 1954-12-16 4 IPOH. Wed.— Santa Clau.* will distribute toys from a Christmas tree to the children's j ward at the Ipoh District Hospital on Monday This Christmas party la being orsanLsed by the Perak branch ol trie British Red Cross So- 1 net;., the Women's Service League and54 words
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Article60 1954-12-16 4 KUALA U MUR Wed. I A patrol of the Ist r Hants yesterday fo«nd a rlst fiump in the KamKerlmg area of north _or. The dump contained three shotguns ammunition four grenades, food, a wireless set and batteries The shotguns were three of I the 11 t;ikm60 words
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193 1954-12-16 4 TEACHERS LAMENT: SIAM IS SO EXPENSIVE PENANG. Wed. TWO HUNDRED Malayan teachers now in Bangkok on a ten-day $130 tour have found the cost of living in Siam so high that many have wired home for more money. "I am so broke." one Penang girl wrote home that lam living193 words
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Article53 1954-12-16 4 A -:x-year-old buy. Yeo Kai Meng. wa.s drowned in a in Pandang Jeringau. of Kalians Road. Singapore yesterday afternoon He fell into the swamp while at play His father, a coffee .->hOD M -Want, pulled him out of th» water but the boy died on th<53 words
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Article19 1954-12-16 4 I.v Quag Chuan. 43. wa found hanging in a house b Flower Road. Sinsapore. vc> terc!a\ morninc19 words
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Article, Illustration209 1954-12-16 4 NEW BRIDGE FOR OLD— AND IT ALMOST OVERNIGHT, LIKE MAGIC Sappers worked by floodlight —now 5,000 can get relief ARMY SAPPERS worked b> lloodligiit until 4 am \eslerda> to complete a B:tiley bridge across the Kallang River at Potong Pasir The old bridce was washed aw;i> by floods and 5.000209 words
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61 1954-12-16 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed —The Johore branch of the M.C.A. yesterday decided to ask the Government to lift the rice restrictions in the Kulai district. A similar Dan affecting Scudai and Karr.pong Scudai was lifted on Dec 11 The reduced rice rations were 3. 2>61 words
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Article51 1954-12-16 4 The Far Eastern Marit School will hold its annual school concert and nrize-givtne at thr school premises at 4 30 p. m on Saturday. Mrs T P F McNeice. wile of the President of the City Council, will eive away prizes md certificates to successful51 words
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Article19 1954-12-16 4 Mails com by bo at for first time MA,, AILS I Teluk Ulu B ..j? nam. patch r fioodit*19 words
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Article62 1954-12-16 4 KUALA LUMPUR Wed i The Selangor State Council yesterday aoproveri 562.500 for I buying furniture and equip- j ping the new secondary mo- j dern schno! at the old Techni- I cal College building in Hit;! Street Kuala Lumpur The school is to be opener la62 words
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113 1954-12-16 4 SINGAPORE and Penang shared equal honours in i 'he first Pan-Malayan Inter- I School Photographic Exhibiion. opened yesterday at the Nun Eng Sens School Singaore. There were 524 entries but nly 196 were accepted. Seventeen schools an- talcing part nine from the Fedt-ra-tion and eight113 words
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Advertisement102 1954-12-16 4 X ||k Wtt'if HER m/»J O S/I J jfjMf/ 1 As JT** f l •'fw a "^v^ m I* m» C 94 05 Intrie.fely embossed red foil box filled with YoufhCvm* lAllliliaiut *m.^ k ♦•vcyriU make-up "m«tch-yp».- New Wonder Balm bnn?j V •n <flf* w\_ AQUAMARINE TALC S NAIL ENAMEL102 words
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191 1954-12-16 5 "FIVE QUIET MEN MAKE jOFF WITH $3,250 FIVE men broke into the house of a race horse owner, Mr. Cheong Thiam I Chye, in Bournemouth 1 Road, Singapore, on Tuesday evening and escaped with $3,000 worth of jewellery and $250 cash. The men also stole 12 bot- ties of whisky191 words
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Article28 1954-12-16 5 MALACCA. Wed. A municipal sub-commltte.e appointed to prepa'^ a five-year programme of capital works has recommended that the municipality acquire land worth SBOO.OOO for town improvement.28 words
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Article33 1954-12-16 5 TAIPING. Wed— A Chri>*nui service in song will be held at the Wesley Church here on Sunday at 530 pm The rhnir will be conducted by Mr. J. W HodgsoiV33 words
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324 1954-12-16 5 $8,000 claim for 'shock'— saw child killed WIDOW WHO LOST DAUGHTER, IX, IN ACCIDENT SEEKS DAMAGES OF $10,350 ALOR STAR, Wednesday. WIDOW, Zainab binte Ismail, who said she suffered nervous shock after seeing her daughter killed, today filed a claim of $20,350 against N. Mariammuthu, a driver, and Kwek Cheng324 words
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126 1954-12-16 5 —And they are being marked now KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. THE mystery of Penang's missing "phooey" test papers for feeder school students seeking promotion to secondary schools was cleared in Kuala Lumpur today. A spokesman of the Federation Education Department said today: "The papers are126 words
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Article59 1954-12-16 5 MERSING. Wed— ln spite of the floods, Mcrsine held its first civic lunch today, described as "very successful and the forerunner of many more to come." Leaders of the various communities mingled with military an.l police officials at the function. A Government official said: "It was59 words
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110 1954-12-16 5 ARAL Pcrlis, Wed. TIIIRTY-SFYEN boys of the Christian Brothers' Stella Marls School in Perlis. who have passed thrir Standard Six examination, have been asked to leave because there is no Form One in their school. "These unfortunate pupils have been unable to gain110 words
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Article93 1954-12-16 5 Mother gets $6,000 found in box Ttfß. JUSTICE TAYLOR in the Singapore High Court yesterday ordered that $6,000 found in the suitcase of T.n Eng Keat (along with an automatic pistol and a quantity of ammunition > be returned to his mother, Madam Law Teck. She claimed the money as93 words
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Article37 1954-12-16 5 SEREMBAN. Wed —The purchase, installation and maintenance of guns for salutine the ruling chiefs on ceremonial occasions will cost the Nesrri Government $16,178. The State Council approved this amount at Its meeting today.37 words
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Article30 1954-12-16 5 TAIPING. Wed.— The new clubhouse of the Kwan&sal Association will be opened by the District Officer. Larut anri Motane. Mr D. R Home, on Jan 12 at noon.30 words
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Article68 1954-12-16 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Fong Yit Lai, 59, a businessman, who was alleeed to have urced his doe to bite a policeman at Circular Road on Nov. 7. was acquitted and discharged today. Mr K. K. Filial, prosecuting ofticer. said that he was not ofTerinK any evidence as Font?68 words
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109 1954-12-16 5 Home Guard was too eager to do his duty JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. BECAUSE he turned up early for sentry duty, a Home Guard will e<> to jail for four months. Basiri reported for duty at Mawai new village on Nov. 1 at 5.30 p.m. He was told by the duty109 words
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Advertisement330 1954-12-16 5 THE o£lT^_____^ n FORWARD-CONTROL TRACTOR UNIT 7 ft. wheelbase >^p____ TAKES ANY 6-8 op 10 TON SEMI TRAILER Automatic coupling grar rrduics hitching or unhitching lo few wcondv m hull vivon cab with openin" nindscrrcn JBfc and quarter lights improu-s Mill furthrr the manoeuvrability of the unit. O "awi^ FKAMELESS330 words
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Miscellaneous444 1954-12-16 5 RADIO MALAYA Gei 7 y s Ol1 and Raffles Hotel Orchestra. 1 (•Protrrp.nimrs thus marked ran be received by listeners In Malacca I *f Short wave 49 i- 62m. Medium wave I p B.f ,T i j V I JxJ; 476 m., 343.. 3fifim. and 297 m.) P.M. I HkdHBHHaB444 words
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Miscellaneous168 1954-12-16 5 The weather MINIMI M TEMPERATURE ("30 pm. on D*c. 14 to 7 30 a.m. on Dec. 15»: Singapore 75 degrees, Penang 75, Kota Bahru 75. Kuala Lumpur 75, Ipoh 74. Kuantan 71. MWIMI M TEMPERATURE (7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on Dec. 15): Singapore 86. Penang 87. Kota Bahru 84.168 words
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Article63 1954-12-16 6 Ufa Teck Chew, a retired merchant, who had been sentenced to two years iail <>n charges of corruptly giving Mr R W Waters, actine Superintendent of Singapore Harbour Board Police, three sums of money will serve the sentence Lian's appeal against the Assize63 words
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288 1954-12-16 6 BUYERS TOLD: NAME YOUR PRICE KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. 4 BURMESE trade mission opened negotiations here today with Federation rice importers for the sale of Burma's one and a half million tons of surplus rice next year. The mission, led by U Raschld.288 words
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Article109 1954-12-16 6 Rebel says: I will not apologise A PROGRESSIVE. Mr Sim Brng Sen*, who voted in Singapore City Council ;ic;iin»'t tiis party colleagues, has refused to apolosise to them. The party executive committee will now consider what disciplinary action should br taken. Mr Sim was asked last week to apologise to109 words
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Article49 1954-12-16 6 An application for reduction of a $50,000 bail offered Goh Iffth Kwee pendine appeal in .in opium case, was refused by Mr. Justice Taylor in the Sin- k-pore Hi«h Court yesterday. Goh had been convicted and sentenced to 28 months' lall for poj-scssion of opium49 words
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Article25 1954-12-16 6 A 22-year-old Eurasian, Jose Mnrtincz. wa s found stabbed in a house in Seleele Road. Singapore, yesterday afternoon He was admitted to hospital.25 words
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Article, Illustration202 1954-12-16 6 He wins London examination SINGAPORE Police Inspector Khong Heng Nghee topped 24 colonial police officers in an examination following a six months' course at the Metropolitan Police Training School at Hendon. England. The course for selected police officers from the colonies ended on Dec. 11.202 words
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Article53 1954-12-16 6 Illness so party is off A Christmas party planned toda> for children of the Singapore Social Welfare Centre at Government House has been canci lied due to an outbreak of chicken-pox amone the children. A Social Welfare Department spokesman said arrancemmtt were beine made to give presents to the centre's53 words
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Article51 1954-12-16 6 KUALA LUMPUR Wed. More than 300 men from the Federal Police Depot will hold a ceremonial mosque parade here un Friday, accomparicd by the Police band. The men will assemble at the railway station and march off ,it ILM urn.. arriving at the Selanpor Mosque at 12.1051 words
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Article32 1954-12-16 6 TAIPING. Wed. The Chines Recreation Club will hold N w Y<ar> Eve dance at its premises in Station Road On the following day there will be a childrens" party32 words
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Article19 1954-12-16 6 Four hundred and fifty-five Indians left Singapore yesterday in the 8.400-ton 8.1 shio Rajula for India.19 words
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152 1954-12-16 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. GEN. Sir Gerald Templer was today accused of having disobeyed the directive given him when he came to Malaya as High Commissioner. He did this by advocatln* an educational policy aimed at eliminating ChlneM »'dv cation and culture. Mr. Lirn Lian Geok. president152 words
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Article75 1954-12-16 6 The Director of Education Mr. R. M. Young, will present London Chamber of Commerce anl Pitman Certificates to 24-1 students of the Singapore Chinese Y.M.CA. Commercial on Saturday. The school scored the nigh «'.st number of pa.sses in thtL.C.C. 1954 spring examinations for commercial student >75 words
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Article24 1954-12-16 6 The Governor of Singapore Sir John Nicoll. will present awards at an investiture at the Government House at 1 1 am. on Saturday.24 words
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Article41 1954-12-16 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. patrol of the 1/10 Gurkhas resterday killed a terrorist In hp Kulal area of Johore. He was In a gang of four. Phe patrol recovered a rllle. ,v jrenade. ammunition and a jack41 words
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Article27 1954-12-16 6 Singapore Rotarlan s will give their annual Christmas treat j for 5,000 poor children at the j New World park at 2 D.m to--1 morrow27 words
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Article55 1954-12-16 6 60 UP— A FIVE-DAY SPREE JOHORE BAHRU. Wed.— The diamond jubilee of the Sultan of Johore will be celebrated by a five-day festival. The State Committee en- trusted with planning the celebrations has suggested that I two of these days be declared I public holidays. No definite date has yet55 words
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181 1954-12-16 6 KUALA LI'MPIR. Wed. A LABOURER, who claimed wage arrears from a mining company, was given judgment for $3.18, but was ordered to pay the firm the cost* of the suit. The President of the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court Mr. B. V.181 words
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97 1954-12-16 6 The watch I stole was stolen thief GOH AH SENG, who admitted stealinz a watch, told a Singapore court yesterday that the wat<h was in turn stolen from him He was sentenced to 20 months' lail to be followed by ten months' police supervision when he admitted tour PreVIOUI convictions.97 words
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Article44 1954-12-16 6 me Singapore uaouur party yesterday endorsed the appeai of the Pan-Malayan Labour Party to allow the return Mr P V. Sharma from India. Mr Sharma. former president of the Singapore Teach ers' Union. wa> repatriated to India in 1952 r44 words
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Advertisement134 1954-12-16 6 TAKE YOUR BEAUTY WITH YOU 1 i ENJOY THE LUXURY OF A THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED i BEAUTY-CASE— SO CONVENIENT FOR TRAVEL j MOROCCO— LUXAN -HIDE— PIGSKIN and PLASTIC FROM $17/50 SEE THE NEW SPECIMENS OF LONDONMADE LEATHER coons ON DISPLAY I\ OUR COSMETICS DEFT. THE STORE WITH A TO OFFER j134 words
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Advertisement284 1954-12-16 6 Perfect your r.,V,- I Lipstick. Soft as I O smoothly ev«n]-. V iips that irrer,ist,b:~ I smudge, stays host. hours. Pond s Up^Jfl- heavenly tones to V fashion colours. J I Trade inquiries to L. O. SEYMOUR CO INC Mtdcim. Building t >• c«ciJ tmm, Nppsa V >s< >^< y/n284 words
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Article, Illustration643 1954-12-16 7 S KOTA TINGGI SCENE— BOYS IN A BATH-TUB ROWING WITH FRYING PANS: FENCES GONE AWRY: THE RATTLE OF MAHJONG CHIPS IN DESOLATE HOMES By WILLIAM FISH KOTA TINGGI, Wed. and women walkPd in the main streets of Kota Tinßgi today643 words
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Article37 1954-12-16 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed. Because of the floods the meeting of the Johore State Welfare Committee, scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled. Only the executive committee will meet tomorrow to conduct outstanding business.37 words
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45 1954-12-16 7 The Hong Kong table tennis team at the Asian championships now being staged in Singapore, which arrived in Singapore a day after the funeral of Dato C.J. Paglar, visited Bidadari Cemetery yesterday to pay their respects at his graveside.45 words
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Article42 1954-12-16 7 The 11.600-ton troopship Skaugum arrived in Singapore yesterday from Saigon with 2.157 homeward-bound French iniiips >>n board. The vessel stayed in port for only seven hours, to take on water, provisions and bunkers, and to allow troops ashore.42 words
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Article35 1954-12-16 7 A thief broke into a room of d hotel in Napier Road. Singapore on Tuesday night and stole a handbag containing $30 and $20 worth of valuables belonging to a European woman lodger.35 words
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Article49 1954-12-16 7 SEGAMAT, Wed— Mr T B Wilson, of Parit Buntar.'a Govrrnment agricultural economist and hi.s wife were taken by helicopter from here to Kuala Lumpur yesterday. They were o n their way north from Johore Bahru when they had to abandon their car because of the floods.49 words
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Article37 1954-12-16 7 The Governor, Sir John N.coll. has sent a letter of thanks to Mr. Yap Pheng Geek, president of the Blue Cross Charitable Institution, for the help rendered by its members during the floods.37 words
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Article30 1954-12-16 7 The Singapore Chamber Ensemble will hold a choral and orchestral rehearsal for its Christmas concert of carols at the music studio. Monk's Hill School, at IJQ n.m. today.30 words
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Article19 1954-12-16 7 PARIT BUNTAR. Wed- Mr. Tan Chin Tool. Technical Assistant, P.W. D.. Parit Buntar, has been transferred to Kampar.19 words
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Article180 1954-12-16 7 7 broke down and cried for shame /^YRIL NONIS, who was alleged to have abused a married woman, appeared yesterday before a Singapore court. Nonla was aaked to show cans.' vhy he should not be placed OB a $100 bond in one surety ti be180 words
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149 1954-12-16 7 Warrant not in order woman free THF Singapore Eiuhth Police Magistrate. Mr. M KaithiRCra, said yesterday that the a; rest of a woman in the Colony for an alleged offence in the Federation was illegal as the warrant was not in order. He said this after he found that :»e149 words
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103 1954-12-16 7 THE bigK«*t r e al »d -'r;i>h exercise sime the Kalians disaster whi«h killed 33 people last March will be held by the Department of Civil \\iilion Mi Monday niffht. Mr P W Ford. X.ill.mc Airport manner said veterdav that the police and the civil103 words
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Article56 1954-12-16 7 Wage claim at C.E.B. KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Claims for Increased wages by daily paid worker- ol the Ctß tral Electricity Board will be ■onsidered at a full meeting of the Board in J: nuary. The management agreed to r:>r the claims to the Board after a meeting with represcn-\-tivos of56 words
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Article36 1954-12-16 7 Pir Hussain bin Meera Sahib claimed trial in Singapore yesterday to stealing 30 eggs at Jalan Kayu Market on Tuesday morning. He was offered $100 bail in one surety till Dec. 22.36 words
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Advertisement135 1954-12-16 7 SAFE ECONOMICAL SIMPLE TO USE fMHMBJBHMBJBJHBBBBBBfI^B^^i^^^^^ DOMESTIC IRONS (PRESSURF) HffA. TM Ker.wrnr. jr 1 j, j n t J r nor 4^^* ~^H^M^BK\ > cr| h.i 1.1111 r •SBBv^B^^ F xt ra iriining pl.n, [tilley nil (PRFSSURF) LAMPS n P the worM! I M3^EL purpil. whiif«i BORNEO ti STRENGTH and135 words
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Advertisement255 1954-12-16 7 AM A IMAI'I.NShi; Kfl H COLOURFUL, LONG LASTTNO H Wf^^^K I ANI) "VGIKMC JbA Bf ILOOK lILING KOR OFFICES CINEMAS. HOSPITALS Wi HOUSING. SHOPS, SHOWROOM* rJB HT/ clubs i i< m sEiu/iHTir Wk ANO VINYL TILES -^^^I^^^- '«os f.; "^B bs^b^^* A PRODUCT OF SEMTtX UMIUD A DUNLOP COMPANY THE255 words
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Article21 1954-12-16 8 Wm4* IH (minimum). d in Honour of the Late Dato Paglar on Friday ,ng. at 7.15 at St. Joseph's s-reet.21 words
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Article32 1954-12-16 8 2u Winas >/H minimum t. MR. W. O. WOODFORD of Tanjoog Miilim, who has been with the rubber I planting Industry for 35 years has 1 d owing to ill health.32 words
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Article187 1954-12-16 8 HI minimum). FOLLOW PEDANT Every Day In :>lay Mall' If you want to win 'iiOO word puzzle. I KRY RIPE at the Cold fresh cherries 52 per lb. DON'T Mis.s The Fireworks now B c B le to complete your ChrlWHO'S BEEN At 'l.y Romary's Honey Bake biscuits? :uiU187 words
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612 1954-12-16 8 The Straits Times Singapore, Thurs. Dec-. 16, 1954. Colombo Plan Report Twenty-seven per cent more was spent in 1953-54 on development by countries associated in the Commonwealth Plan than in the previous twelve months. This one fißure i it a reurariag measure of the substantial progress that has been made.612 words
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Article327 1954-12-16 8 In case anyone should take seriously— although this hardly seems likely an attack on aid for Singapore's flood victims i made by a newly formed political party, and supported by a contemporary, it may be as well to point out that nobody "'chose" the Straits Times to327 words
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Article278 1954-12-16 8 After three months' discussions, seven leading Singapore shipowners and shipping agents have formally recognised the Malay Seamen's Union as the only representative of Malay seamen with whom they are prepared to talk terms. Three more companies will join in shortly. Recognition is gratifying to the union in whose278 words
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Article167 1954-12-16 8 \IR T. A. Mugan was merely stating his own views when he said that 'the English language and the Christian religion have been and are the greatest civilizing forces in Asia" He says that "material values and not human values determine the conduct of Asian167 words
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304 1954-12-16 8 GIVE QUICKLY: THIS IS A TEST OF SINCERITY THE FLOODS: Indifference towards the relief fund?... a lane JL- which is now a mud-p001 high tension wires threaten JL death to a family rE plight into which the floods in Singapore have placed the people living in the more neglected areas304 words
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Article116 1954-12-16 8 MAY I bring to the attention of the authorities the deplorable condi tlon of Lororjg Cochrar.e. Kuala Lumpur, one of the road- off Cochrane Road, leading to the Government quarters This is the only road in the locality that has not bet n tarred,116 words
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Article111 1954-12-16 8 I CANNOT understand why the City Electrical Department should deem it necessary to have overhead high tension wires In a hilly where the density of bOMM per acre is about eipht and where the entire estate .swarms with children. It Is a ready means of immediate111 words
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Article523 1954-12-16 8 I maintain that the West is superior to the East, particularly the wav of life m Great Britain. In the heyday of Asian civilisation it «;is a civilised act to burn alive a widow on the funeral pyre of her dead husband. I remember reading523 words
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Article127 1954-12-16 8 ADMITTEDLY a sort of civilisation existed in Asia scores of centuries before the advent of Christianity and the English language. but it was left to these two distinct influences to lU blllse human values and social justices. Scientific knowledge grew and culture advanced at a time127 words
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Article131 1954-12-16 8 JOY BY CANDLE LIGHT lll^Wy complaints have been made conceminq the lack of electrici'v on Frankel estate bid it seems thut oru lery important point has been missed. It was annouj'.ced a couple of months back that the City Council vas offered a piece of land for the purpose of131 words
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Article152 1954-12-16 8 RECENTLY a bus-driver of the Changi Bus Co. \va.> fined $25 lor having one passenger in excess of the number permitted Wl that we never hear of busdrivers of the Singapore Traction Co. being brought to court for the same offence, even though they carry up to152 words
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Article85 1954-12-16 8 AS a regular traveller, I would like to point to a defect In connection with the bus service running from Jalan Larkin to the Bus terminus. One Sunday night my friends imost of thcustom officers* and ed for 40 minutes, but the bus did not turn up.85 words
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200 1954-12-16 8 These pampered pets WE WERE NOT TO BLAME' A CORRESPONDENT deplores the fact that stray dogs In Singapore bark i at nights, thus keeping adults and children awake. It Is not cmly stray dogs which are an unbearable nuisance. In one area of Tanglln the night air Is made hideous200 words
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Article42 1954-12-16 8 rjAMBLINO machine rackeVI teers should be stamped out entirely. Their profits are very good, and there are himdreds of stalls spreading all over Singapore. They give cigarettes as prizes, but actually them >imed for cash VIC TIM. Jsinnapore.42 words
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Advertisement554 1954-12-16 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. ;o Warit 110 (mtntmum). RICH: To Olive and John, on 14 12.54. at Batu Gajah Hospital, ighter. Both well. BRUNDLE To Margaret and Kenneth on 15th December 1954 at Kandang Kerbau Hospital, a son. J0 Words HO (minimum). de LOTZ STATHAM. The enratjement was announced on 11th December554 words
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Advertisement10 1954-12-16 8 V~BETTEX MERCHANT TAILORS M. HlI l.\ STREET. SIMiAPOKrM PHONE: 653510 words
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Advertisement36 1954-12-16 8 H *w'l\ IT FINE.S. (^\»!if^ I^RY 'Gil* li f 4j F riU3*EMARKAI A Jig* mer.-.1.-n: I jra H,.. X .mi"*' 111 and a»k lor it b% I BOOTHS GIN Agents: r K CAL D B E36 words
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Article118 1954-12-16 9 ERS HAND OUT 100 BAGS OF RICE. 9.C00 TINS OP MILK f DISTRIBUTION CENTRE ojh OPEN TODAY M- GEYLANG DISTRICT vS f\\i\ workers of the Singapore Flood id yesterday again passed out cash hrec main centres. Cash distributees 13,300. 3 of rice. 3.000 pieces118 words
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Article, Illustration72 1954-12-16 9 Clothing old or new just send it in NOTHING from an old pair of socks to a brand-new wool blanket was sent yesterda> to the Cecil Street Centre of the Singapore Flood Relief Fund. Senior .Major G. Roslinc (centre) of the Salvation Army, is being helped to sort out the72 words
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Article157 1954-12-16 9 Providp transport for collecting fool and clothing A private car and driver would be "gratefully accepted." Volunteers should apply to Mr. R. A. C. Wills 2800 tnC Stral k Times, Tel. Donate old clothing shoes and tinned goods to either the Straits Times157 words
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Article45 1954-12-16 9 IPOH, Wed. The low-level bridge at Parit will be closed from 3 a.m. tomorrow until further notice, it was announced tonight. Water is rising in Kuala Kangsar. Shophouses in the uiw-lying area of Jalan Tebing are flooded and people are beinc; evacuated.45 words
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Article332 1954-12-16 9 Aid comes from deep in jungle FROM the wilds of Indo- nesian Borneo yesterday came one of the most touching gifts for Singapore's flood victims It was 200 ruplahs. about 554. sent by Dyak members of a Jungle church in the remote village of Slngkawang In West Borneo. They sent332 words
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1656 1954-12-16 9 The gifts pour in large and small GIFTS to the Singapore Flood Relief Fund yesterday were: Mr. and Mrs. Tan Chin Tuan $500, Shell Co. of Singapore Ltd. $500, Green Collier liq. SaOO. The New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd. $250. Dunlop Rubber Purchasing Co. Ltd. $250 The National Cash Register1,656 words
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Article217 1954-12-16 9 RUSSIAN Mr. X SAYS: I PROTEST AN angry Russian last night paced the floor of his Singapore hotel room and protested against "the ridiculous treatment" he and his family have had in the Colony. The Russian, a motor car mechanic, is on his way from Peking to Sydney. He was217 words
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Article87 1954-12-16 9 About 2.000 families, living in Jalan Alsagofl in the Geylane Serai area of Singapore, have sent a letter of thanks to the City Council President and the police for the magnificent relief work done during the floods The letter, in particular, referred to the87 words
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Article36 1954-12-16 9 Toys and handicraft made in Singapore schools were on exhibition at the Junior Red Cross Inter-Link meeting, which was opened at Raffles Girls' School hall yesterday by Mr. R M. Young Director of Education.36 words
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Advertisement150 1954-12-16 9 rsj the 1 Fy~~- h table top REFRIGERATE mpact nith top of ichite \H tor u&e as working W ed in unchippable Spore Penang Federation H, CASH 5492 $527 12 Monthly Payments o» 43 46 THE CENERAL ELECTRIC CO.. (MALAYA) LTD '•<; GENERAL ELECTRIC CO LTD OF ENCLANC f Milliard150 words
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Advertisement119 1954-12-16 9 I^fHLOROPEPi \V J^ TOOTHPASTE I ffMM/M 1 I viV 1 so much ßUJfn. P/uveufe*^- ~T^ Sk. too th I MAKES YELLOW TELTH WHITE AND WHITE TEETH WHITER JoHjl/o qedde/o "me lorle /onof RAFFLES HOTEL Dear Singapore I have just returned with the most divine Collection you've ever seen and so119 words
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Article, Illustration531 1954-12-16 10 HALL ROMNEY - HALL ROMNEY By HIGHWOOD, the Mill Hill house some ten miles outside London where Sir Stamford Raffles died 128 years ago, is now a "hospital halt -way house." Quern Elizabeth the Queen Mother gave it this description when she went there531 words
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Article, Illustration333 1954-12-16 10 C. S. H - A GHOST WAS BEHIND ME! C. S. H. By POLTERGEISTS are once more in the news in Malaya. The latest visitation is reported to be to an old lady in the Federation who. it seems, is quite complacent and proposes to defy the poltergeist to drive her from her home.333 words
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Article56 1954-12-16 10 He was believed at that time to have suffered from an affection of the liver cr stomach, of which his pains were believed to be a symptom. An examination aftrr hi death, however, showed that his head "pave proofs Of lons continued disease." He died of what56 words
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Article, Illustration262 1954-12-16 10 By S. Ramachandra THE Pakistani stoneseller is as rare a character as the people of the Himalayas who come to Singapore once in a blue moon to trade musk ox and sheep horns, coloured beads, perfumes, medicinal liquids and gall bladders He262 words
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Article15 1954-12-16 10 MUSED SHOW 0 CHINESE WARE F I I I 1 (A D II S S15 words
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Advertisement137 1954-12-16 10 •r'iFSls. FOR A GIFT... y W Jvk REMEMBER y PEN NAME FOR THE PERFECT GIFT Tor th.it special gift occasion—a birthday, anniversary, re- M^ V '^^H^u^^^^i^H^^^^^^ I ligious holiday—give New Parker "51". Its fame assures <% S| '<*J I 1/ instant recognition and welcome. The New "51" Pen is the137 words
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Article, Illustration1961 1954-12-16 11 STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE Great scientific discoverer was an infant prodigy 1urn n W 8 hU drCd and thirt y y ears sin <* William Thomson, the first and the last, Lord Kelvin was born. He died, broken in spirit by the stroke of paralysis that crippled the wife whom1,961 words
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Advertisement65 1954-12-16 11 InKorets I Saw r»*> Hu'HG TABLETS I "1 -iCLLAND It I F 'ror lot let that take hold! H| our JH prtsl n the ikPIX INHALER kei oi I'l USC ■apex" I«H )S QUICKLY I) Lamotte v_ an, cU TRIPLE SUPERIEURI '<OW ALSO LABLE IN HOUSEHOLD SIZE s bottles) ft"65 words
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Advertisement257 1954-12-16 11 and pleasure for years to come A practical Xmas gift that will give many years of pleasure and time-saving convenience is a Remington portable typewriter in a smart-looking carrying case portable TYPEWRITERS Choose from Remington Quiet-riter or Remington Personal portable typewriters of superb styling matchless performance and unsurpassed value Hire257 words
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Miscellaneous184 1954-12-16 11 ShvrUtvk Hntmvs iiluvli dvtith r/ /y I THEY SAY THE I DONT LIKE IT. THATIS WHAT WEVE HOLME 6, LET'S j THE PHENOMENA %>- I "BLACK DEATH" HOLMES THE \CCMAE TO INVE* eETueN AND VwE'BE INTERESTED WMAT'6 €>O DIRE LURHS T HEBE OTHER TENEAIENT7S TKaATE. WHAT 1 INVESTI6ATE AIN OCCUR184 words
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346 1954-12-16 12 MALAYAN DOLLAR STRENGTHENS AGAINST STERLING Malayan Exchange Banks Association vp terday raised their selling and buying T rates for sterling by 1 32 of a penny and t h brought the Malayan dollar to its "siiocr t against sterling. The new rates are selling 2s 4 l/32d ann hi,, 28.346 words
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Article173 1954-12-16 12 The Malayan Share Broke v a< sociatlon rented: "Turnow buted throughout rha list" Members reported the' following night >. William Jaric, $347, OTer Austral Amal. 16s. 9d lfe'i O d THd.; Klang River «l 80 Ku-.W Kampar 348. 6d. xd; Kucha. 1 J3.43'-.. $3.44 (arrival 1 Southern Malayan173 words
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Article35 1954-12-16 12 3 16.3 X«w Zealand 2 4; b. <\ Inn O O Honj Knnj N>* < inada Other «-ilin; rjlx II rradv w I 169 1 2 Trans and Slam arf On tte free «rha« a35 words
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Advertisement485 1954-12-16 12 BACK PAINS Yield to De WITTS PIUS Deat try to "work off" that pain in the tack. That stab or dull ache is Nature's ■Mtflaoa; aifnaJ that ***** kidnfys may not ht fanrfionint P"oper>7- It is saying ret that poison out of tout system." Your ladacri dUt a vital part485 words
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Advertisement150 1954-12-16 12 NOTICE I S.S. GOVFRNMKNT 3^ WAR LOAN 1053 fiO. i NOTICE is hereby given »hat the transfer books of the abovementioned loan will be closed from Ist to 15th January 1955. both days Inclusive, for preparation of Interest warrants. By Order of THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, Al STRALIA ft150 words
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Advertisement152 1954-12-16 12 NOTICE Al OR KANGAR TIN LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) In the Matter of Till: COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1940. NOTICE la hereby given 1 Pursuant to Sections 229 and 275 '1' <b) of the Companies Ordinance 1940 > that a Final I Gerieral Meeting of the Members of the abovenamed Company will152 words
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Advertisement1314 1954-12-16 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS j PUBLIC APPOINTMENT n APPLICATIONS arc Invited from APPLICATIONS are Invited U 'M Federal citlrens for appointment as the following posts:— (a i An lr Firemen on the salary scale $55 structor in Practical Workshc A 2 59/61.20 A 2.40 66 in the Technology and (b) An lnstrucU1,314 words
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Advertisement569 1954-12-16 12 I RUBBER PRICES i- January first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed In Singapore yesterd.iy n at 82 13/16 rents a Tb." flvf-iv y teenths of a cent below the closing j price for that position on Tuesday (j The close was qutei The price fluctuated between 83 'j cents and569 words
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Advertisement359 1954-12-16 12 SHIPPING Ship, lying alonrsidr the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Yokohama 12. Burma 45. Steel Deyiener 6 T Benreorh 89. City ~f Ch Benvenue 13 14. brhwabf: 15 16. Glenroy IS. Selandia Benveg Rajah Brooke 23 24 Heiyo Maru 25 26. Barbara Lykes 29 3(1. Straat Makassar359 words
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Advertisement991 1954-12-16 13 KS FIELD «c CO., LTD. It* 41l Pl'* roroted in Singapore) rfIE BLUE FUNNEL LINE Travel I nt> Dcpt. p^rts to load ana dischoroe nrm GLA SGOW, LONDON, 4 CONTIN^T^'pOR?* ■l>ore Soils P. Shorn Penong Doc 13/17 Dec 18/19 G 33/34 Dec IS Dec 19/20 Dec 21/22 D 18 Dee991 words
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Advertisement2226 1954-12-16 13 ■—«««««««—«««-> ssssa— oo_s_ EAST ASIATIC LINES SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA For A**n, P or joid Gonoo, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Gothenburg 4 Oslo Spore P Sham Penong "hl^T*" 11/2 Dk vm -"N L D A ,r A row i." Call! r* 1 0 Ca >"'« KarUhamn. r London (passengers only). *>»02,226 words
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Advertisement1253 1954-12-16 13 McALISTER «c CO., LTD. TIL. No. ***** BLLERMAN «c DUCKNALL KLAVEMESS LINE LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM. LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO. HAMBURG 4 HULL I PORTLAND, SEATTLE 4 VANCOUVER ond for USA, North Atlontic Ports Accepting cargo for Control 4 South one! Canodo via Colombo CITY OF CHICAGO SUNNYVILLE W S i?7l71,253 words
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Article, Illustration603 1954-12-16 14 Is your husbands pay packet kept a secret? THAT housekeeping money is causing trouble again. Writes Mrs. Y. mother of an entirely male family: "My husband and sons are earning good money and yet I can't pay up every week— there's always something to pay out of next weeks money.603 words
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Article219 1954-12-16 14 Mastey Stanley - Mastey Stanley By REQUESTED by the Malayan Government to v/rite a book for children on the history of the country, Mrs. Eve P o w n a 1 1, Australian author, is looKing forward to her assignment. She will arrive early next year In Singapore, where219 words
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Article, Illustration321 1954-12-16 14 Christmas idea for the husband but the wife may hare to help LIERES the ideal Christmas pri ft any man-about-the-house can make for the woman-about-the-house. Its a modem-stylr work-basket, and you can knock it up in an hour or two. One warning: You may321 words
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Advertisement368 1954-12-16 14 V all A* yQ Uniform Qualify makes j HEINZ BABY FOODS mosf dependable S In Heinz foods especially prepared for babies you find finer texture, flavors J V and natural colors. These foods are y made from choice fresh ingredients only; they are expertly cooked and j I carefully strained368 words
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Advertisement37 1954-12-16 14 rrsßici l» if maintained h%\ rich n c VV, through. \X^ o«t the year Uhy A I IT S SWlsl S I V ml 11 i^T concentratr YARD LEY LAVENDER ••ndCRYJTAUvcr.drr UISLIT It OLD »O.ND IT" toffll37 words
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Miscellaneous356 1954-12-16 14 28. It soared in ?oar* iRi. I 29. Kndly fellow put In the shade Mraits limes Crossword *&••***«*-««•> 31. Season.ible fare in the country 'I 121I 2 1 131I 3 1 W 4 1 5 1 I* I J F" mmN 5^ is^Si -s\id SSSS v>^M I- Breathtaking weapon iB>.356 words
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434 1954-12-16 15 HOPMAN IS PLEASED WITH HOAD My A Special Correspondent SYDNEY, Wednesday. nfc consensus of expert opinion here is that Aus- t f» lla I W «H retain the Davis Cup with little trouble. In fact, a four-matches-to-one win is tipped in the Challenge Round,434 words
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119 1954-12-16 15 rE last two matches to romplete the annual Singapore quadrangular hockey tournament between Civilians, Army, Navy, and Royal Air Force will be played at Jalan Besar stadium tomorrow. The first game, between R.A.F. and Navy, will start at 4 p.m. and the second,119 words
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Article185 1954-12-16 15 SWEDES LUCKY IN DRAW T BRISBANE. Wed. HE draw for tomorrows opening matches in the inter-zone Davi s Cud tennis final was made today and rame out lust the way Sweden had hoped— with Sven Davidson of Sweden facine Tony Trabert of the United States in the open«ne singles match.185 words
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Article111 1954-12-16 15 LiOINDON. Wed VIII.AN. the Itallrn football lea- 1 gue leaders, beat West H.im United, the English second division '■lub. f-0 in a floodlit match here Iml nlpht. The Italian te:im. who led 2-0 at hol'-Mme save a brilliant exhibition. Main contributors to their convln- wn.yReuter - 111 words
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Article148 1954-12-16 15 OLSON IS TIPPED TO KEEP TITLE 3AN FRANCISCO, Wed. CHAMPION Carl Bobo Olson today remained favourite to retain his world middleweight crown against Pierre Langlols, of France, in their 15-round title fight here tonight (10.30 a.m. Thursday Malayan time). Boxlnt? reporters and critics are confident that Olson, who has displayedAP - 148 words
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Article1012 1954-12-16 15 PFNAf^O, Wea P A IX3TAL ol 210 entries— 44 in 1. Class 1. 84 in O1«m 2 and 61 h in Class s—has5 has been received fo. the Penang Turt <_lu3i iour-<U> Christmas-New Year ut«tlng or Dec. 25. 27 and 29 :-.nd Jan. 1.1,012 words
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Article168 1954-12-16 15 >T«HERE will be eight ra< es on the x first, second »nd laat dayn. starting a* 2.lft p.m. and six rare* on the third day. xtarttng at 15 p.m The schedule of racing ii: Flnt Day: Cl. 1 Diva 1 and 2 over IM.: Cl. 2 Dlvs168 words
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Advertisement510 1954-12-16 15 ■BaPti' Ronton Adonis V?' A Rill to trtasurp I. I, i »lv>rt for *mart ocmions. Ponton Flo-Line I RontOß Wedicwcod Tjble Lighten 6 ft 'm?' Combine th» brilliant rrjfumanihtp of II *Wj. l.' tr»<Jition»l W«tj*oo() i,< p »t nri with PROVE YOUR LOVE THIS CHRISTMAS! Not just an ordinary gift510 words
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Article180 1954-12-16 16 SIGS. WON 6 FIGHTS LOST 5 ROYAL SIONALS beat a Slnga- pore ABA. selected team in a boxlne tournament by 6-5 at the Tanglin Gymnasium last night. Brigadier E. D. Good. Chief Signals Officer. Ro>al Signals, gave away the prizes. The proceeds were donated to the Federation of Boys j180 words
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Article499 1954-12-16 16 INDONESIAN HOCKEY TEAM ARRIVE TODAY S.H.A. DECIDES ON EXTRA MATCH AND MAY PAY THE TOURISTS FARES BOTH WAYS THE Indonesian national hockey team, comprising 18 players and five officials, arrive in Singapore on the X.P.M. boat van Riebeck this morning for four matches against Colony499 words
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Article40 1954-12-16 16 Alexandra Rangers beat Bouna Vista Rangers 7— 1 in Breweries K.impong Leasue soccer match played at Fraser and Neave ground yesterday. Scorers for Alexandra were Osman Ik) and Charlie k2>. Ismail for Bouna Vista40 words
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Article39 1954-12-16 16 SprlngdF.le Sport.. Club scored a 4 3 win over Tampents Rovers in friendly soccer match played a: F.urer Pane yesterday. Thlan Sin •3 > and Hen* Cheng .-cored for Sprtngdale; A Lim 1 2 \nd Edward for Tampent*.39 words
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Article31 1954-12-16 16 KUALA LUMPUR Wed— The All-Malaya inter-state Sikh hockey tournament for the Gurudawha Cup will be held at Seremban on Dec. 24 25 and 26. Selangor are lhe present holders31 words
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Article24 1954-12-16 16 LONDON. Wed— Red Banner, soccer champions of Hungary, drew two-all with Chelsea here today. Chelsea led two-one at hilf time. Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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301 1954-12-16 16 ITNIVERSITY of Malaya rugby team suffered the ."r first defeat by a school side when they were trounced by 16 points (two goals, try and a penalty) to three (try) by Anderson School of Ipoh at Bukit Timah yesterday. It was the Ipoh School's first301 words
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Article41 1954-12-16 16 Navy Wanderers beat B.C C by 11 points i two tries, a goali to three i penalty try) at rugger at the Naval Base yesterday. Dutton and Short scored for Nary and Holland for 8 C.C.41 words
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Article283 1954-12-16 16 I ITTLE PAPPA. a consistent but J moderate Irl;h bred three-year-old black gelding by Pappageno ll— Thrifty Princess, Is among three new horses classified in Class Two. accord'ng to the latest amendments to the Straits Racine Association classification list. The other two. also Irish-bred283 words
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239 1954-12-16 16 F MELBOURNE, Wed. =i A L'STRALIA'S captain E i\lan Johnson will not be 3 fit to play In the second Test agiinst England, beE ((inning: at Sydney on Fri- day. r This was announced 3 today after a doctor exE amlned theReuter - 239 words
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156 1954-12-16 16 Penang star beats Sih: holder Mai puts out Heng Chew ASIAN champion Mai Van Hoa found his best form last nißht when he started his bid to defend his title at the third Asian Table Tennis championships at the Badminton Hall, Singapore. He eliminated Loh Hene Chew, the Singapore champion.156 words
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Article696 1954-12-16 16 Last night* full ie»ult">: FIRST KOIND Men singles: loh Henß Chew cSi beat Cho Young Jae K> 3—o; Lav Seek Fong iHKi beat Lie Tjien Hotlc ilnd» i 3— C: Lee Boon Oeok ISI wo L.ving Ye» Wah iM>: Poon Wens Hoe iS> beat Saw Chong Pek 'Mi696 words
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Article13 1954-12-16 16 BKUSSELS Weil. Br »U1 bid tor the 1960 Olympic Games.13 words
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Article59 1954-12-16 16 IPOH. Wed THE 1955 racing se ..--on will ope:i with a three-day meeting of tb« Perak Turl Club on Jan. 15. 19 and The mm will cater for Cl. 2 and Cl. 5 horse.: V\-nt mil m H one f, -C D '■M M and59 words
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Article26 1954-12-16 16 J OHORE ASK FO 2 HOCK MATCHE I Sin<4 I "The ipoMpc. si? I V ?ame.,'. conside! after approval h£^M Johoro had before OT-n pi them.26 words
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Article7 1954-12-16 16 JAPANESE GO TO SEMI-FINALS MANILA I champior7 words
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Miscellaneous92 1954-12-16 16 HOCKKY B.C.C. homr-and-homr nulrli S.C.C. padanc; Andermn School llpoh) v Inivertlty. Rukit Timah mmL BADMINTON AXDKRSON SCHOOL v Inlvemlty. I'niTenlly Hall. I \RI I TENNIS ASIAN open championship*. Badminton Hall. 8 p.m. YOUNG MALAYANS XV v VISITORS Young Malayans rugge' XV to meet King Edward VII School ol Talping on92 words
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