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Title Section14 1955-05-16 1 The Straits Times Rat*"* 1 £std. 1845. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1955 •£> 15 CENTS14 words
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Article627 1955-05-16 1 inifesto: Pardon for terrorists KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. %M( v mk Alliance promises a better Malaya for all if it wins 1() |011 in .Inly. It will offer a general amnesty to Com- safeguard the special interests of the Malays, encourShtn .md attract foreign capital. lesto, issued today,627 words
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Article132 1955-05-16 1 Dogfight off China coast MIGs, CHIANG'S JETS CLASH TAIPEH. Sun. r»OUR Thunder jets r fought four MIGs 60 miles north of Matsu for 10 minutes today with neither side suffering any loss, a Nationalist Chinese spokesman said. He said the Nationalist planes initiated the attack. The spokesman said the MIG.s132 words
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Article55 1955-05-16 1 iap An van, iy, a umnese school student was found injured and unconscious in Middle Road last night and taken to the General Hospital, Singapore, in an ambulance. Yap lives at Amoy Street. His condition is not critical. It is still a mystery how he55 words
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Article54 1955-05-16 1 CAIRO, Sun. A 60-ton armoured car manned by 15 Israeli soldiers crossed the border into Egyptian territory near Gaza yesterday. an Egyptian military spokesman said. Egyptian soldiers halted the armoured car by firing at its wheels. The Israeli troops then left the flisablad vehicle and fledUP - 54 words
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Article35 1955-05-16 1 POUGHKEEPSIE. New York. Sun.— A home-made bomb exploded in a crowded theatre here last night and nine persons were burned by what police said was a mixture of tear and mustard gas.— U.P.UP - 35 words
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Article30 1955-05-16 1 WINNIPEG, Sun.— The daily ration of rum for ratings in the Royal Canadian Navy should, be stopped, the Manitoba Temperance Alliance demanded at its annual meeting here30 words
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Article31 1955-05-16 1 AUCKLAND. Sun— An amateur astronomer here, Mr. R. A. Mclntosh. has discovered a new comet very close to and west of Jupiter and south of ura' nus— Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article22 1955-05-16 1 Teo Chai Seng. 50. collapsed at Happy World amusement Jark yesterday and died later at the Singapore General Hospital.22 words
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Article20 1955-05-16 1 SIS G -hi ny noys h.is n racing. forth who H Circles dn; conclusion he ||l surprised it -*n nearly20 words
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Article22 1955-05-16 1 Nt of in Cor.spss would be comsry one wishing ifir subject, he iiance. do not major "manciMalayan c had22 words
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Article, Illustration28 1955-05-16 1 THE QUEEN visits the Malaya stand at the British Industries Fair in London and talks with Inche Othman, the Malayan Commissioner, and his wife.28 words
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Article344 1955-05-16 1 UNION PROTESTS GAMBA VERDICT T^HE Hock Lee Amalgamated Bus Company of SingaA pore will resume its services today under an interim ruling made yesterday by Mr. Charles Gamba. the arbitrator in the company dispute. But a last-minute threatened rejection of the ruling by one344 words
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Article132 1955-05-16 1 Death notes to bus manager MR. GUOK SIM LEONG. manager of Hock Lee Bus Company, told the Straits Times last night that he had received death threat letters almost every day since the strike began on April 25. "I am now on the Malayan Communist Party's death list, 1 he132 words
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Article34 1955-05-16 1 TOKYO. Sun. Three ship's officers have been arrested and charged with criminal negligence in Wednesday's ferry collision which cost at least 156 lives, most of them school children.— A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article32 1955-05-16 1 BARI (Italy), Sun.— A racing car driven by Roger Laurent of Belgium crashed into a group of spectators yesterday during trials for the Barl Grand Prix, killing one policeman. AP.AP - 32 words
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70 1955-05-16 1 JESSELTON, Sun. MEN front the Royal Navy frigate Dampier helped evacuate children from the centre of a fire which yesterday destroyed eight houses in the Kampong Ayer section Of Jesselton. The fire started in a kitchen in the centre of a crowded district.Reuter - 70 words
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127 1955-05-16 1 WHILE morning service was being conducted yesterday at the Church of True L?«ht in Perak Road. SingaSr? pollc guarded the church Suranc.. and two radio patrol cars were stationed nearby. A few minutes earlier a procei\lon oFabout 150 strikers of I the Hock Lee127 words
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Article236 1955-05-16 1 INDIA JOB FOR Mr. MacDONALD He goes in September LONDON, Sunday. JJR. MALCOLM MacDONALD, CommissionerGeneral in South-East Asia, has been appointed British High Commissioner in India, it was announced here today. He will take up his new post in September. Mr. Mac Donald's term as Commissioner-General ends next month. The236 words
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Article118 1955-05-16 1 I SINCERELY hope the British Government will reconsider its decision. We need Mr. Mac Donald here", said Mr. David Marshall, Singapore's Chief Minister, commenting on Mr. MacDonald's new appointment. "It will be a day of mourning when Mr. Mac Donald leaves," he said. "There is118 words
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Article112 1955-05-16 1 TUC peace bid in port strike rpHE Singapore Trades Union X Congress yesterday offered to arbitrate in the 17-day strike Involving 1,500 men of Singapore Harbour Board. The T.U.C. President, Mr. S. Jaganathan made the offer to the S.H.B. Staff Association. Only four out of about 50 strikes or threatened112 words
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Article74 1955-05-16 1 RIOTS: 'LIN YUTANG WAS RIGHT' TAIPEH, Sun. The Chinese Nationalist newspaper Hsin Sheng Pao said today that the Singapore riots "lent evidence to Dr. Lin Yutang's earlier report on Communist infiltration activities." The riots were "ominous portents of something disastrous which will occur in the near future," the paper added.Reuter - 74 words
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Article38 1955-05-16 1 BUENOS AIRES. Sun.—Legislation abolishing religious education in Argentine public schools was approved yesterday by the Chamber of Deputies. The measure repeals a 1947 law which made religious education compulsory in public schools. v.P.38 words
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Article62 1955-05-16 1 The Singapore Trade Union Congress yesterday called upon the Government to re-open the three Chinese middle schools which it closed last week This was one of the resolutions adopted at its representative council meeting held at the TUC's premises in Allenby Road. Delegates from 2462 words
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Article34 1955-05-16 1 LONDON, Sun. Consumption of tobacco in Britain reached a record figure of 21,680,000 lb. last November but fell sharply during the next three months to 16,890,000 lb. in March. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article180 1955-05-16 1 'Summit' parley: Russia says yes VIENNA, Sun. OUSSIA has accepted an invitation from the West for a conference between President Eisenhower, Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin, British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden and French Premier Edgar Faure. Russia's acceptance of theinvitation for the conference "at the summit" was announced by SovietReuter; UP - 180 words
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Article37 1955-05-16 1 OFFICIAL CONCERN OVER MIG BATTLE TAIPEH. Sun. MIGs which were rnjajrd in dogfight off China coast today have not previously boon soon se far south. This has caused official concern here— A.P. (See this page).AP - 37 words
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Article36 1955-05-16 2 LONDON. Sun. Unemployed workers in Britain now total 260,000 including 34.000 whose jobs have been temporarily closed. The unemployed form 1.2 per cent of the nations labour j force. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article246 1955-05-16 2 THEY CHEER FOR THE PREMIER —CHANT 'DOWN WITH BAO DAI' SAIGON. Sun. ABOUT 5,000 Vietnamese marched through Saigon t o Prime Minister Ngo Dinh Diem's palace today and demonstrated in favour of the Premier and against the absent head of state, Bao Dai. WhileReuter; UP - 246 words
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Article266 1955-05-16 2 National Gallery fake exposed LONDON, Sunday. THE National Gallery announced last night after a lengthy investigation that what it had thought was a 15th Century masterpiece by Francesco Francia called "The Virgin and Child with an Angel" was a complete fake. It had fooled theUP - 266 words
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Article55 1955-05-16 2 CUSTOMERS GET £100 SMILE GREAT LONGSTONE, (England), Sun. Publican Bernard Saunders likes to see a nice bright smile. And he feels his customers do, too. So Mr. Saunders has had five front teeth studded with £100 worth of diamonds. "I got the idea from reading about an old Shah of55 words
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Article70 1955-05-16 2 Mr. Gene Symonds, United Press correspondent killed by rioters in Singapore last week, was yesterday described by Governor Averell Harriman of New York State as "one of the heroes of the Press." Governor Harriman said the correspondent's death was a great tragedy. It is expected that70 words
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Article28 1955-05-16 2 MANCHESTER. Sun. Betty Davies. a leading British actress, died In a hospital here yesterday six days after an operation for an appendicitis. She was 44. A.P.AP - 28 words
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123 1955-05-16 2 LONDON, Sunday. OEPRESENTATIVES of 20,000 London dock workers of the Transport and General Workers Union decided today not to come out on strike if other dockers carry out a strike threat on May 23. The strike has been called by the 15.000-strong National AmalgamatedReuter - 123 words
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Article16 1955-05-16 2 SEOUL, hi Korean flsq sunk and M fire on Weca on the waM Korea.-APAP - 16 words
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184 1955-05-16 2 SAN FRANCISCO. Sun. pOMMANDER Nicholas (Nick) Goodheart, 35, of the Royal Navy yesterday claimed the British absolute altitude record for single seat gliders with a mark of 37,000 feet. Commander Goodheart is stationed with the British joint services mission in Washington He184 words
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135 1955-05-16 2 A Premier pledges equal treatment for his wives KARACHI, Sun. rE League for Women's Righta announced yesterday that the Prime Minister, Mr. Mohamed AH, has promised to treat his two wives equally. The League, which promoted a campaign against Mr. Mohamed Ali's second marriage to his former social secretary, saidUP - 135 words
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105 1955-05-16 2 46 killed in Indonesia train wreck JAKARTA. Sun.— The death toll of the worst train crash in the history of Indonesian railways has risen to 46 killed and 53 wounded. The accident occurred when an express train from Jogjakarta to Bandoeng was derailed near Manondjaja in west Java. Passenger carriagesReuter - 105 words
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Article54 1955-05-16 2 LONDON. Sun. Britain's oldest airman. Flight Sergeant John Sullivan, who has retired on his 62nd birthday, claimed that he spent 46 years and 115 days in uniform. A Dubllner. he Joined the army at the age of 15 and transferred to the AirReuter - 54 words
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Article75 1955-05-16 2 MANILA, Sun. A Filipino musician returned here from Shanghai and said Filipino families awaiting repatriation are on the verge of starvation. Rufino Ramido said there are 12 Filipino families in Shanghai. "The plight of these Filipinos is such that they even sold their musical instrumentsAP - 75 words
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Article130 1955-05-16 2 Mr. Butler plans a remedy LONDON, Sun. HPHE Chancellor of the ExA chequer, Mr. R. A. Butler, said at an election meeting yesterday: "There has been growr Ing up lately an alarming tendency, which the tiade union leaders dislike as imicn as we do, for deliberate strikes to130 words
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Article88 1955-05-16 2 7 to die for ritual murder Women get jail MASERU. Sun. ABASUTOLAND tribal chief and six tribes"Jnen were sentenced to death here for the ritual murder of another African to provide the chief with human flesh and blood to make "medicine." Two African women w«re found guilty of being accessoriesReuter - 88 words
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72 1955-05-16 2 Goldsmiths' wives caught smuggling JOHORE BAHRU, Sun. /THEE HEE LIAN and Liew V 7 Chew Slang, wives of Singapore goldsmiths, both unsuccessfully tried to smuggle gold into Johore. Chee Hee Lian wore one new gold bracelet and had another pinned to the bottom of her daughter's dress. She was fined72 words
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Article, Illustration39 1955-05-16 2 VALERIE- GLAMC MEET VALERIE FRENCH, 21. Britain's latest export ef glamour to Hollywood. Valeric signed a long-trrm contract with Columbia Pictures after a talent scout m t on the Htj magazine. She ha* 158 W« I.nd i, Reuter pidj,Reuter - 39 words
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Article194 1955-05-16 2 He overslept and was absent fromk ins in kaS to reform aij Admiralty *a VALLETTA, Sun. rhe had slept the night before, all might have been well. But the young naval officer went to a dance, then fell asleep. And that led to a sentence yesterday dismissing194 words
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378 1955-05-16 3 DEN: WE WANT COMPLETE DISARMAMENT Attlee seeks 'no more war 9 declaration LONDON, Sunday. THE PRIME MINISTER, Sir Anthony Eden, said at Barons Court a new constituency created by parliamentary boundary changes that the danger from the hydrogen bomb would be reduced effectively only by reducing the danger of war.Reuter - 378 words
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Article113 1955-05-16 3 A teacher's platform: Ban H-bomb LONDON, Sun. 4 TEACHER at Peterborough A has mortgaged his home for £200 to fight a seat in the May 26 general election on the platform of "ban the H-bomb." Mr. Robert Trafford told reporters: 'I am not a pacifist. I believe peace is worthReuter - 113 words
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Article61 1955-05-16 3 LONDON. Sun.— Most of the results in the British urban council elections have shown considerable gains for the Conservative Party. The position for 646 of the 560 councils is as (OScArs: Conservative and Conservative supported candidates: 1.375 seats. 299 gains. 58 losses. Labour: 1.630 seats. 4661 words
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149 1955-05-16 3 Austrians become free people again VIENNA, Sun. BRITAIN, America, Russia and France today signed a treaty freeing Austria from 17 years of foreign occupation seven by the Nazis and 10 by the wartime allies. The Foreign Ministers of the four great nations signed the treaty today in Vienna's sumptuous BelvedereReuter - 149 words
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Article89 1955-05-16 3 STUDENTS RIOT IN CHILE SANTIAGO, Sun. T>OLICE used fire hoses to ■I break up a student demonstration against the Government yesterday. The students protested the government's refusal to grant asylum to 13 Peruvian students The latter had been deported from Argentina where they were accused of intervening in politics. AnAP - 89 words
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Article184 1955-05-16 3 AND 5,000 MAKE THEIR DECISIONS LONDON, Sunday. A CROWD of 70.000 people sat beneath a forest of umbrellas in drenching rain last night to hear Billy Graham, the American evangelist, open his, wppk-lone revivalist campaign in London. ueeK long revi It was theReuter - 184 words
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Article, Illustration55 1955-05-16 3 LINDA CHRISTIAN, divorced wife of Tyrone Power, who said: "If Ty asked me to go j back— l would." The red-haired actress was married t«i Mr. Power six years <md they have two A Reconciliation would cost her U 5.51, 000,000, but "I love him she55 words
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Article, Illustration64 1955-05-16 3 IB m !rillv|l RlictP«thy. ?J for Cardiff Vitfdmn other 0 uilh Hat!Bm iol (hannrl. K find electors' there, but inslead made their campaign speeches to lißhthousemen. the only inhabitants. Knit man Tom Hunt is shown rawing Mr. allachan (left), Mr. Gcwgc Thomas (centre)64 words
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66 1955-05-16 3 Tni hinese •> iJttZ-ton bcastle t it. a brawl I pl\(t in the txrt lan nisht. K Ihfv inliTa ih* i&Uen t m a ipice. i.. had i'> be i ihr Chinese H«- <»f winning >II men were rilii'wcd to C >hip. Thrfc undrr66 words
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Article36 1955-05-16 3 NEW YORK. Sun.— A blonde eyed Nebraska mother of children was named Mrs. ca ol !o">s. Mrs. Ramona )ai:emeyer, 35. won the homemaking crown and US$l5,OOO n prizes over 48 others con-' t.s.— U.P.UP - 36 words
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Article48 1955-05-16 3 TOKYO, Sun— A Soviet patrol boat seized two Japanese flshine vessels with 30 men aboard 13 miles north-east of Southern Sakhalin island, the Maritime Safety Board reported. They were identified as the No. 5 Nikko Maru and the No. 2 Daichu Mnru.— AP.AP - 48 words
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Article, Illustration26 1955-05-16 3 DR. CYRIL GARBETT, the Archbishop of York, is in a serious condition after being: operated on for an intestinal obstruction. He is 80.26 words
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184 1955-05-16 3 HONG KONG. Sun. Communist China yesterday lodged a "serious protest" with the British authorities in Hong Kong for evicting a "nines.- air company from a warehouse at Baileys Shipyard in Kowloon. rut Monday Hong Kong noliVe cordoned off the area and used a harbourReuter - 184 words
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295 1955-05-16 3 'Neutrals can help ban atom weapons 5 BERNE. Sun. THE President of the x Swiss Confederation, M. Max Petitpierre, said that the neutral nations can help ban atomic weapons at a later stage. "I think that at present while the prohibition of atomic weapons is the object of discussion andReuter - 295 words
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Article44 1955-05-16 3 TOKYO. Sun. A bus crowded with school children on an excursion trip overturned into a river bed yesterday, killing 12. Thirty others were injured, most of them not seriously. The accident occurred Morioka. 300 miles northeast of Tokyo. A.P.AP - 44 words
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Article40 1955-05-16 3 BOMBAY, Sun.— Police fired eight rounds yesterday on Communist-led quarry workers on strike in Andhexi, a Bombay suburb, wounding two. The firing; followed a scuffle with 600 strikers. Six others were injured by police clubs.40 words
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Advertisement117 1955-05-16 3 >r; r JBT V mL ALL SIZES— ALL STYLES WASSIAMULLS LADIES DEPT. HIGH ST. MODERN CHEMICAL SANITATION plays a Big contribution towards your realization of your "Dream- House". SUITABLE TYPES TO SUIT YOUR POCKET ARE AVAILABLE AT PRICES FROM $58/- UPWARDS. #4-^| DESTROL DESTROL Jo\ T| MODEL MODEL J^g£^ RACASAN117 words
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Article473 1955-05-16 4 So far so good— but the day of reckoning is likely to come next year KUALA LUMPUR, SUN. CO FAR this year the k economic state of the Federation has been healthy, the retiring Financial Secretary, Mr. Eric Himsworth, told a farewell press conference here. He left473 words
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Article48 1955-05-16 4 Lorry crashes four injured A lurry driver. Lim Top Bek. and his three passengers were Injured last night when the lorry overturned at Siglap Road. Singapore. Tan Kirn Tian. 50. a passenger, is in the General Hospital in a critical condition The other three were treated as outpatients.48 words
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Article78 1955-05-16 4 REGISTRATION of students for the Nanyang University's preparatory classes has been extended indefinitely because of last week'i riots. Registration, which started last Monday, should have closed last Thursday. Only students who obtained 40 per cent marks or above in the entrance examinations last February78 words
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Article80 1955-05-16 4 The funeral of Detective I Corporal Yue. Yau Pang, who died on Saturday in the Gene- ral Hospital. Singapore, of inJuries received in Thursday's riots, will take place at Bida- j dari this afternoon. He will be given a police I funeral. He was the fourth riot80 words
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Article36 1955-05-16 4 Mr. Chew Swee Kee, Minister for Education, is expected to attend today's tea-party at West Point Gardens given by the Singapore Chinese Schools' Conference to celebrate "Conference Day." celebrating the founding of the conference.36 words
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Article48 1955-05-16 4 KOTA BHARU, Sun. WORK has started on a chain of landing strips to bring the outside world nearer to 2,000 people living in the remote Upper Pergau Valley in Vlu Kelantan. Royal Engineers' teams are building the airfields at Bertam, Jerimbong and Batu Melintang.48 words
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50 1955-05-16 4 HOUSING SHORTAGE IS STILL ACUTE IN KUALA LUMPUR KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. There is still an acute shortage of housing for Government officers in Kuala Lumpur, a Government spokesman said today. Senior officers have to wait for four to five months before being allotted quarters and junior officers about 12 months.50 words
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Article28 1955-05-16 4 A 74-year-old woman. Chia Ah Sok. was admitted to the Gpneral Hospital with a broken thigh after an accident in North Bridge Road last night.28 words
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63 1955-05-16 4 In each village 50 people have found jobs on the airfields. Now the villages can only be reached by river, but the river often dries up in dry weather. Terrorists are known to be operating in the valley and the63 words
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Article93 1955-05-16 4 ONE TRIED TO SAVE THE OTHER BUTTERWORTH, Sunday. rpwo BROTHERS, Ahmad bin Zakariah, 12, and A Mansoor, 8, were drowned while bathing with seven other schoolboys in a flooded irrigation canal at Kepala Batas today. I" Ahmad disappeared first. Mansoor lost his life trying to save93 words
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Article119 1955-05-16 4 GARSICK: Machala Hanem (Egyptian, English sub-titles)— 3.15, 6.30. 9.15: Tel. *****. CATHAY: Secret Island— ll. 1.45, 4.15. 6.45. 9.30; Tel. *****. CAPITOL: Shadow In Her Heart (Mandarin)— ll, 1.45. 4. «.30, 9.30; Tel. 5159. OREON: Pishing Song (Mandarin)— 11. 1.45, 4.15, 6.45 9.30; Tel. *****. REX: Dragnet—119 words
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Article112 1955-05-16 4 $750,000 FIRE STATION KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. BY the end of this year Kuala Lumpur will have the Federation's biggest fire station. It is being built in Shaw Road at a cost of $750,000. Special attention has been paid to the firemen's quarters, as a result of recent complaints about their112 words
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Article67 1955-05-16 4 Residents of Serangoon Garden Estate. Singapore, have formed the Serangoon Garden Sports Club which will provide recreation for members and their children. Officials for the year are Mr. Chua Tian Teck, president; Mr. Yeo Theng Suang, vice-presi-dent; Mr. Ec Thian Slang, secretary; Mr. Tan Wee Kirn, assistant67 words
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Article166 1955-05-16 4 GEAR YOUR BEER FOR CHEER Gulp it all down, Japs advise KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. A JAPANESE 6REWERY which is putting its beer on sale soon in the Federation gives advice to Malayan drinkers in a 16 -page booklet. The brewery says: "Empty your glass at one gulp. Don't stop halfway.166 words
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Article37 1955-05-16 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun.— Lee Kiow, who had previously claimed trial to possession of rubber suspected to have been stolen, was acquitted after the prosecution withdrew the charge on instructions from the Public Prosecutor.37 words
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Article129 1955-05-16 4 CATTLE Tim ARE BEATE Permits needed i J A KELANTAN Governm^ A of cattle within thTsr: a programme to conserve ing cattle rustlers out of bl The order, which became ef I fectlve last week is h«il the police to stamV O ut e c fe stealing which has been129 words
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Article37 1955-05-16 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Sun Sasuki bin Ma'on, a farmeT was fined $300 in the Session's Court, at Pontian yesterday for possession of one "kati O f i dried fish without a permit ir a_prohibited area MffilMlTOffliMirmffiir-ir-iiinniiiiMmin37 words
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Miscellaneous283 1955-05-16 4 RADIO MAJLAYA j (•Programmes thus marked (a n Wsk* I be received by listeners in Malacci fM Short wave 49 62m. Mediim HiWI 476 m., 343., 366 m. and 297 m.) Bl'rijH A.M. '8.57 and 11. 10 Ei. BKifl Schools Broadens: <• p\: Melody And Song Prom St.asje And ei«,7l283 words
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Article, Illustration1632 1955-05-16 5 womans curiosity sent poison killers to electric chair STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE ONE night in 1936, a man and a woman "walked the last mile" to the electric chair in New York's Sing Sing Prison. They had been convicted of poisoning tha man's 19-stone wife. He maintained his usual calm,Daily Mirror - 1,632 words
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Miscellaneous139 1955-05-16 5 Sherlock Hoimcs. Far a red head BHck Tracy The trail BBBBBBBBBBBBBBjBBBB| r W EY_LOOK? HE TWREWj I (iT'S MIS KID'S J I fc}]S KIDS?? W WWA" I 1 i UIK/I— WE'S NOT" SO APT r 38HBK HP* X X.*o y"~\- _^Bte-^1 Jet Scott Vote for Ban I r"_ „.*T I139 words
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Obituary52 1955-05-16 6 20 Word* $70 (minimum). LIM GIOK KIM aged 36 of No. 109 Kampong Java Road. Singapore, passed away peacefully on 15.5.55 at General Hospital, Singapore, leaving behind his beloved wife. Mary. and four children to mourn him. Cortege leaves General Hospital Mortuary at 5.00 p.m. on 16.5.55 for Bidadari.52 words
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Obituary23 1955-05-16 6 20 Word, $10 (minimum). IN MEMORY OF Dot who died two years ago today. Missed by Daddy. Yam. Chak and Tuli.23 words
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Article44 1955-05-16 6 M Wordi $10 (minimum). MR <fc MRS. I. MeGILP Wish to express their deep appreciation to the Doctors and Nurse.s of B.M.H. I Singapore, to the Rev. Robert Creer. 8.D.. and to all who have extended their sympathy in their recent sad loss.44 words
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662 1955-05-16 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Mon. May 16, 1955. Unconditional Surrender The public has had many disappointments and surprises since the Hock Lee bus dispute began. It heard with all the more relief, but still with some incredulity, that the strike and the concomitant threats of a whole series of other662 words
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Article319 1955-05-16 6 Talks between leaders of States carry no magic assurance of quick and easy lessening of tension in the world. But the fact that Russia has accepted the West invitation for a conference between Sir Anthony Eden, President Eisenhower, Mr. Edgar Faure and Marshal Bulganin is a319 words
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Article240 1955-05-16 6 No Subject For Politics It is just because Gene Symonds, United Press Manager for South East Asia, had won the friendship and respect of so many people in Singapore that they will resent the political use made of his tragic .death by some prominent Americans. The State Department is of240 words
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405 1955-05-16 6 Strikes make a mockery of election welfare pledges IyHY is it always the employer who has to make gestures of goodwill to the public whenever there is any labour dispute? This seems particularly true when the strike weapon is being blatantly and shamelessly used not for its proper purpose, as405 words
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103 1955-05-16 6 They answer if you call them 'comrade' I SYMPATHISE with the recent bus strike but I certainly don't appreciate the ser- vice given to customers at the North Canal Road. Wotkers on buses are not friendly and in all I cases they have to be addressed as "comrade" before they103 words
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Letter178 1955-05-16 6 Reds now out in the open Fthe Federation the forces of law and order are fighting a merciless enemy who have murdered thousands of innocent people. They are in the jungle because they have the active moral and financial support of a considerably large section of the people. In Singapore,178 words
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Letter135 1955-05-16 6 Ship the students to China rig certainly strange to me an ordinary law abiding and peaceful citizen of this city of my birth —that Chinese students have participated in the strike instead of spending their time in studies and other useful pursuits. A tinge of Communist influence has apparently crept135 words
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Letter319 1955-05-16 6 J refer to the policy of the Government of Pahang on the award of Pahang State ScholarshipAccording to the enactment, scholarships should be awarded for higher studies to applicants, even to those in Government Service, who have the necessary qualifications for entry into a university319 words
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Letter140 1955-05-16 6 RESOLUTIONS the N3.L.U. passed at the May Day rally will serve no purpose to the workers of the Naval Base. One of the resolutions carried caused widespread surprise among members of the union— that the N.B.L.U. proposed that the government should allow Sharma to return to Malaya.140 words
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Letter127 1955-05-16 6 .QTRIKES in Singapore are being decided by politicians to make political capital by inconveniencing the workers. The unions in this Colony must realise that the strike weapon must only be used when all negotiations have failed, and as a last resort they may take the vital127 words
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Letter87 1955-05-16 6 .rpHE police repeatedly warnX ed the strikers that it was illegal for them to stop the company's buses from leaving the depot. They ignored the warning and therefore committed an offence. When someone has committed an offence, the police arrest him and have him brought to court87 words
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Letter42 1955-05-16 6 ARE the leaders of Malaya sure of, their strength to fight two battles simultaneously? Malaya is still not rid of the communist and is still in an unsettled state to start a new fight for independence. YOUNG ."MALAYAN Kuala Pilah.42 words
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Letter153 1955-05-16 6 I FAIL to understand Mr. Lee Kuan Yew's mentality. Colonialism in Malaya has been nothing else but occupation of a territory by an intelligent and civilised race. Repressive methods were undoubtedly used by the colonialists to curb terrorism in Malaya in the early days. It153 words
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Letter105 1955-05-16 6 WHEN unrestricted Immigration into Singapore and Malaya was to cease after a certain date, tens of thousands of Indians (in the peak month 44,000) from free, independent India, poured Into this country, thus again placing themselves under what is usually termed "the yoke of imperialism.'' When the105 words
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Letter87 1955-05-16 6 AS a very ordinary woman of this country. I always read Mr Lee Kuan Yew's remarks with fear. To me. it seems that his policy is dictated by hate. and is bringing and will continue to bring great trouble here. Has he no feeling for the country87 words
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Letter87 1955-05-16 6 .HPHE people of this country X have suddenly become politically conscious, and it gives me much anxiety to watch the very passionate manner in which they have taken the plunge to embrace This is a period when men and women strain to achieve a so-called87 words
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Letter48 1955-05-16 6 DURING the past few days you have published several letters referring to Mr. Harry Lee. Regarding this gentleman's statements on the colonial and Chinese questions these appear to be purely and simply a case of the empty can making the most noise. LI LO. Singapore.48 words
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Letter25 1955-05-16 6 IT is good of you to devote so much valuablp spare to your readers' letters. That is democracy at fullspeed ahead. XEPTINE. Singapore25 words
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Article39 1955-05-16 6 On the Margin man-- I M DC. as as ed Mt: large But r man KO'to* P^n tojS, 1 tor r: hay, °us asseaj ln ?near;£| T: aia J I beer. meetings^ And riot, beer, form nes or Of39 words
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Article70 1955-05-16 6 Singapore; tory. stands -J wrlti that chis» alway sent It hap; voluti try it c( It ha] i Ker> I ernmi of vigilante The good pt i pi gaiu One m Singapore i< sense I vail loose by tbd and n foro But v j cou:.' misguided OS We70 words
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Advertisement865 1955-05-16 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. 20 Word* $1» (minimum). WESTRA: To Sascha. wife ol J. P H. Westra, a son. Eelke Peter, on May 13th. a brother for Jose. CALDER At Singapore Nursing Home on 13th May 1955, to Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Calder. a son, Brian James both well. 20 Worda865 words
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Advertisement12 1955-05-16 6 DP V -^.i jß I m& "7l^Kflm ii4s IP court* QUA*. Wk12 words
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Advertisement54 1955-05-16 6 6 RAFFLES PLACE PHONE J K. E. MEYiT f.n.a.o o opt mi K. W. BELL dip.opt Asrcf-^ x\o/(>\"/* I fcevere I CINE CAM' 1 I So.eA g cm: SHRIRO CH (hcorporaUd |t .NDOOR TYPE W*^^ OUTDOOR TYPE NtKC $6.00 c s p 'shotaj 1 Get i» from your *> CHA54 words
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285 1955-05-16 7 \0 }fOAN: WE RE BEIN G DEPRIVED OF RIGHT TO STUDY mc and "police indemto injured students. Studenti of the Chinese j^uh School in Bukit Timah -;oad condemned the closure a mrasurf of the authordeprive students of ir basic right to study."285 words
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Article92 1955-05-16 7 Entries from "hello girls" of the Singapore Telephone Board and the Telecommunications Department for the 1955 all-Malaya Golden Voice contest should be sent to the Telecommunications Department before June 20. The Singapore semi-finals will be held at the Telecommunications Office, Fullerton Building, on July 6. The finals92 words
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Article239 1955-05-16 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. ANGRY scenes developed at a meeting yesterday between Mr. B. Egerton, Federation Superintendent of Chinese Schools, and 60 Selangor Chinese school managers and directors. Mr. Egerton left the meeting which later accused him of spying for the Government. A member alleged he239 words
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155 1955-05-16 7 Plan for a Ceylon House in capital KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. ANOTHER organisation was meeting in the same room when members of the Ceylon Federation of Malaya got together for their annual meeting at the Federal House Canteen today. Ceylon Federation speakers found it difficult to make themselves heard when the155 words
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Article146 1955-05-16 7 KOTA BHARU. Sunday. A RUSH to pawnshops to redeem pledges has started A among Malays here to ensure that they will have new dresses and gold ornaments to wear when Hari Raya comes next week. Shops are offering bargain sales and are staying open till146 words
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Article81 1955-05-16 7 The Governor of Singapore, Sir John Nicoll, will review the Royal Air Force Regiment (Malaya) Wing at Changl tomorrow to commemorate the eighth anniversary of the wing. The C-in-C. Far East Air Force, ■Air Marshal F. J. Fressanges, and the City Council President, Mr. T. P.81 words
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Article, Illustration34 1955-05-16 7 MR OH 1 1 IK SA I helps his bride. Miss Nelly Ho Siew Ktuk. to a piece of rake afte r their marriage in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Straits Times picture.34 words
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Article52 1955-05-16 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Sun.— A 22-month-old girl was slashed with a vegetable knife and killed last night on Joo Sin division ot Ulu Tiram estate. li. the Magistrate's Court today Sinnasamy. 45, was accused of murdering Pusspatny. iii.s daughter. Ho was remanded in custody for a week52 words
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Article31 1955-05-16 7 Jewellery and cash worm $1 242 was stolen from an Indian resident in Woodlands Road, Singapore, on Saturday. The owner. Muthusamy, was asleep when the thieves broke in.31 words
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170 1955-05-16 7 'AID TO DISABLED A DUTY'— SIR DONALD 'Keep up the old comradeship* KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. THE High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray, said here today that help for the disabled and welfare of ex-servicemen was a national duty. He told delegates to the 30th annual conference of the ExServices Association of170 words
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Article35 1955-05-16 7 Teachers under training who are members of the Singapore Teachers' union will meet on May 21 at 2 p.m. at the YM.C.A., Orchard Road, to elect a sub-committee to look 'after their interests.35 words
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Article269 1955-05-16 7 SCHOOLS: TWO SESSIONS TO GO ONLY one of the 15 Government secondary I schools in Singapore has afternoon classes and even these may be discontinued by the Ministry of Education. The Delta Ganges Welfare Association received this reply when it urged the Government to hold afternoon classes for the benefit269 words
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Article92 1955-05-16 7 34 answer the call for blood rpHIRTY-POUR people res--1 ponded to the Singapore Blood Transfusion Centre's appeal for blood donors on Friday afternoon. Twenty donors came from the Teachers' Training College and 14 from the Army Civil Service Union. The special appeal was broadcast on Friday because regular donors members92 words
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Article64 1955-05-16 7 Two clerks, Ong Thian Bin and Chla Chin Seng, were adjudicated bankrupts by the Chief Justice. Sir Charles Mur-ray-Aynsley, in the Singapore High Court on Saturday. Ong owed $1,850, and offered to pay his creditors $15 a month. Chia, who owed $1,572, offered to pay $20 a64 words
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137 1955-05-16 7 Audit officer turns down promotion to contest elections PENANG, Sun. A GOVERNMENT examiner of accounts has turned down an offer of promotion to enter politics. Mr. Cheah Phee Aik of the Audit Office resigned to contest the Federal Elections as an independent in George Town. He had been in Government137 words
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Article168 1955-05-16 7 Bid to unite all mine workers KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday. fTHE secretary of the Selangor division of the MalaA yan Trade Union Council, Mr. Tan Tuan Boon, last night said he was now working to unite the Malayan Mining Employees Association and the National Union of168 words
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Article, Illustration93 1955-05-16 7 Winner did not know II7HEN Mr. Abdul Rahim, 24, reported for duty at the Singapore Traction Company bus depot in Aljunied Road on Saturday night, his friends gathered arouna and congratulated him. Mr. Rahim was bewildered until someone told him that he was the sole winner of the93 words
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Article84 1955-05-16 7 Singapore Chinese Schools'Conference, which represents 110 Chinese middle and primary schools, staged a troublefree "Conference Day" concert before 4,000 people at the Happy World Stadium last night. Though it was the first big celebration since the Conference was founded eight years ago. very few Chines? middle school84 words
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Advertisement94 1955-05-16 7 RED ALASKA 1 I SALMON I L l Of Hi* tepies of man, none It more highly priied than Hut of tight. If your cyet art Smart, but you have Bt*. headache or "Tired feeling" while fl HL reading your vition is below normal. We correct all defects of J^^^^^H94 words
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Miscellaneous171 1955-05-16 7 The weather MINIMUM TEMPERATURE: (7 30 p.m. on May 14 to 7.30 a.m. on May 15 1 Singapore 79 degrees, Penang 77. Kota Bnhru 77. Kuala Lumpur 76. Ipoh 76. Kuantan 75. MA XIM I! M TEMPERATURE: (7 30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on May 15) Singapore 90 degrees. Penang171 words
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Advertisement1043 1955-05-16 8 T«n 2.405 MANSFIELD tfe CO., LTD. *•>< »<«» (20 lm«) (Incorporated in Singapore) (12 Hue*) shaping xHE BLUE FUNNEL UNE Ir is notified for general information that, at from Ist July 1955, the Blue Funnel Line agency at PORT SWETTENHAM will be rearranged at follows: CABLE SERVICE ACENCY ADDRESS Tit.1,043 words
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Advertisement933 1955-05-16 8 EAST ASIATIC UNE SAILINGS TO COMTINENT/SCAMDINAVIA Far A4an, Part SaM, Gene., Anrw.rp, RaMardam, Hembanj, Copenhagen, Gnthsfibursi s> Oslo -.ata™*- ffla .$»jS» «o"2s xk) "SELANDI A" 3/ S J.n. 7 JjJ* *JJ« "MALACCA" 2/1 J"hr '•V w a) Cans BayPMitfc, KarUh.mn. xx) Call* London (panWHWI onhr), GdynM. SAIUNGS FROM p^ 'KAMBODIA''933 words
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Advertisement951 1955-05-16 8 SAIUNGS TO U.K. AND CONTINENTAL PORTS S'pora P. S <hom Ptnono. nri XX£ 9 ™T m h.p^ "/MM^r •^o^Jrdanf^' «pi* «r*jr-« l-JN-» livenue for Hovra. London, «/ioj«a* 11/12 Jw»» U/UJima Newcastle, Hull •/WJ«n» •"^tftXZZt 1 i*/"*- »v«4i— J J •^Tnatdam* 0 W—/> "-of-^ml-t-JB. 21 tm ieirra^.di for Hovra, Rottardom, Hull951 words
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Advertisement593 1955-05-16 8 McALISTER f ELLSRMAN BUCKNAu <md for U.S.A.. North A#lontic P m N^kM ond Canada ond V Q CoChJ*" '»1 CITY OF KARACHI W.41/U M. r IVJO M. y jvj, Jljft "*kW s-po, eiTYo B str iYN r'^m/ STiom: Harrison t Croifi.ld M W 'enong: McAlitter 1 Co. Ltd Ltd p593 words
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Article233 1955-05-16 9 siness dies away in elling flood m oM*t MAmmjmrmwr M Market Correspondent hniit tho Singapore Share Market ,11(1. M the abnormal situation Lv made any balanced assess- In investors impossible. a trickle, as selling orders, •rials continued to mount coming in to swell the already i ;.pon_offer. of m itls233 words
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Article78 1955-05-16 9 rE following dividend was announced by a company operating in Malaya, last week:— HONG FATT (SUNGEI BESDLTD.: A final dividend of 10%, leu income tax at 30%, for year ended December 31, 1954, Payable on June 15. Also, an interim dividend of s^, less income tax at 30%,78 words
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Article81 1955-05-16 9 The Malayan Exchange Banks Association made the following v in lte rates to merchant! J csi tra a, y Canada: buying airmail T.T. 32 7/16, O£>., 32 9/16. 90 days 32 13/16 credit bills, b* tirade bills; selling T.T. or O.D. 32 >,i ready. On the free exchange81 words
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Article58 1955-05-16 9 LONDON, Sat.— Overall output of China's rubber industry It is estimated, will be 6.6 tlmss the value of 1949 level the New China Communist news agency reported The Agency was quoting an announcement by China's Ministry of Light Industry which said that 212 new products will b e58 words
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609 1955-05-16 9 <O>MIOIHTY 111 VII T*HE rubber market in 1 Singapore last week very quiet with steady prices ruling. By Saturday morning the differential on nearby had widened to 1' 8 cents from half i cent earlier because of the fear by buyers that the609 words
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Article834 1955-05-16 9 TTHE following list of revised JL quotations was Issued by Singapore members of the Malayan Share Brokers' Association after their last meeting at 4 p.m. on Friday:- INDUSTRIALS Bayers Nhn Ales. Brick* Pref. j.o» 1.10 ora. 1.*) 2.30 Atlas Ice 12.50 (buyers) BB Petrol 11/- 31/- cd834 words
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Article278 1955-05-16 9 npHE following business done 1 in the Singapore Share Market last week was reported by one flrm of brokers for the period May 7 to May 13:— INDUSTRIALS: Fraser Neave Ords. $1.67 Vi to $1.62>t. Gammons $2 55 to $2.47*, Hammers »2 65. Hongkong Bank Col $820 and278 words
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Advertisement259 1955-05-16 9 KNUTSEN LINE rM .md Rc^ul.ir Service OSADA US. PACIFIC PORTS— 3O DAYS Ij Arriving '?aporc P.Swct Penang Fnnuntte J 6|Mt 11 June 12 jun. 19 June IMI 13 July 14 |uly 21 uly SAu; 10 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug \o snd passengers for FREMANTLE WESTERN AUSTRALIA— 6 DAYS iJfcj259 words
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Advertisement912 1955-05-16 9 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS an Invited for the post. of Fisheries Officer in the Fisheries Division, Ministry of Commerce tt Industry, Singapore. The salary scale is $630 680x35 A--1030/B /1100x4 0A -H2O plus variable allowance. Total emoluments at present range from: For Single Officers $780 with Annual Increments to $1570 p.m.912 words
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Advertisement769 1955-05-16 9 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Power of Attorney given by Chin Leong A; Company (Malaya) Limited. Penang to CHUA YAM TECK dated Ist April 1962, la hereby revoked. Dated this nth day of May, 1955. CHIN LEONG <fe CO. (MALAYA) LIMITED, Penang. CLOSING OF TEMERLOH FERRY The769 words
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Advertisement1330 1955-05-16 9 NOTICES SELANGOR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Admtastons to Std. 1 Class In Government and Aided English Schools 1956. Parents or guardians are now Invited to register the names of their children for admission to Std. I Classes in 1956. 2. First preference will be given to children bom In 1948 whose parents1,330 words
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903 1955-05-16 10 Transport board has too much authority SELDOM write letters A of protest to your paper because, whenever there is serious cause for complaint, you usually have a leader on the subject at once. Even on the subject on which I now write you have already published warnings on the danger903 words
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Article142 1955-05-16 10 Colonialism he also suffered II7IIILST having conTT siderable justification in criticising the intelligence test, which a child of six is supposed to pass, A.J.B. is not, in my opinion, justified in blaming "colonialism" for the present educational difficulties in Singapore I schools. The population has Increased to such an extent142 words
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Article292 1955-05-16 10 IVfR. McEVOY BOWE iTI never said a truer word when he said that the exercise of restraint on the part of the in- dividual is the only means of family planning. I agree with every syllable of it. Likewise, I believe that personal restraint alone regarding292 words
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Article344 1955-05-16 10 rE enquiry of Mr. .8. Ramplen Jones offers an opportunity to write about matters outside the realms of controversy and grievance. Local correspondents who sign themselves with Malay names are using proper names, apt pseudonyms or exclusive pen-names. Proper names came across recently were Aziz Kamal.344 words
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Advertisement334 1955-05-16 10 y* Fashion right |g7 wonderfully A washable M^Jp fabrics V: guaranteed FIRE! ANYTHIN6 SO FAST US NU-SWIFT? Large fires generally start as small ones. Speed is vital. Pire engines sometimes carry Nu-Swift hut why waste precirxis minutes' Rapid and reliable Nu-Swift should be on the spot always! NU-SWIFT LTD. ELLAND334 words
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Advertisement58 1955-05-16 10 L resigned f Or wno!§ mouth p^ M^ %C~- "Exton" JM**' Mind* 'mWESTsd^ MIRACLE-TUFT in s L. D. SEYMOUR Co.. Inc Sub-Distnbutnrs:- Joseph Travc Ipoh. Ch'ng Enc; Joo Co., 170, c wm\ Yaw W//' /T^~^~^^^ CIV I S I ••■^e K 7 I I KIM SPAIN I Ail SWITZERLAND AUSTRIA58 words
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Miscellaneous283 1955-05-16 10 Straits Times Crossword 7~~~~ 3~"i|| 5 7 i~~| Z^Z s Z N Z Z ,l' 2 s Z^~ Z^I"Z Z 28 ACROSS 6. Mineral deposit In Centra) 1. Empty, but not unoccupied (5). Umbrla (4). A r- ervt of the Ttm]m Ad m t. Musically brisk (7). n £>• FoUow283 words
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491 1955-05-16 11 mrio° lS EVERYB ODY'S FAVOURITE TO WIN THE BIG FIGHT Tory a!" boxine H knocked out Jim Corbett in 1897 to win the world crown. lost It to James J.Jeffries ars later. oly challenger from Bri- in since then was Tommy Farr.Reuter; UP - 491 words
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199 1955-05-16 11 fourth Test here :day. Australia lead West Indies 1 In the present series with one Test drawn. ipening batsmen Colin McDonald and Les Favell latter coming in at the I minute for Arthur Mors who is down with dysenput on a sparkling199 words
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Article73 1955-05-16 11 Al STRALIA— IST INNS: McDonald run out 46 Faveli c Weekes b Atkinson tt Harvey c Smith b Worrell 74 Watson r de Peiza b Dewdney 30 Miller not out 9 Rrnaud r Walrott b Dewdney 1 Arrhrr not out 6 Extras 5 Total (for five) 243 Fall ofReuter - 73 words
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Article25 1955-05-16 11 ROUEN. Sun— Chelsea, the British First Division champions, beat Rouen by 4-2 in a football match under floodlights here last night.— ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article233 1955-05-16 11 A AMONG FIRST UR IN Q-FINALS Wf m H H H verier- i. I H c > a Pierre w. Sweden will now meet the win- erf ihe France-Argentina tie. Vi Paris, victory in the doubles gave France a 2-1 lead Argentina. Paul Kem> and Marcel Bernard i Alt-jo RusselReuter - 233 words
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Article268 1955-05-16 11 LONDON, Sunday. T*HE SOUTH AFRICANS, playing the third match of 1 their tour, made a promising start against Nottinghamshire here yesterday, scoring 229 for the loss of five wickets on the opening day. On the ground where the first Test will be played next month. Jackie268 words
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Article97 1955-05-16 11 BUENOS AIRES, Sun. r Argentina's Pascual Peres successfully defends his world flyweight title against Yoshio Bhirai in Tokyo, he will fight all other title bouts here, the newspaper Democracia said yesterday. The paper referred to a telephone conversation between British boxing promoter Jack Solomons,UP - 97 words
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Article63 1955-05-16 11 CAEN, Sun. SWANSEA the British Div. 2 side, drew one-all with Lens, runnersup in Div. 1 in the French football championship here last night. There was no score at half-time. Lens opened the scoring ln the 53rd minute with a goal by their left-winger Stievenard but Swansea counterReuter - 63 words
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Article43 1955-05-16 11 EVANSTON, (Illinois) Sun American Jim GolUday, equalled the world 100 yds. record with a time of 9.3 sec. here yesterday. The record was set by another American Mcl Patton. in 1948 and was equalled by Hector Hogan, Australia last year. Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article428 1955-05-16 11 WEIGHTS for aU seven races on Wednesday, second day of the Penang Turf Club Spring Meeting are: CL. 4, DIV. I— «F. Red Hat 900 Court Jewel 8.13 Brown Booty 8.12 Maori Chief 8.11 Pride of Phoenix 8.10 Sky High 8.10 Producer 8.09 Marcelle B.o* Su.-imrr428 words
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388 1955-05-16 11 TEST PACE MEN ROUT COUNTY BATSMEN LONDON, Sun. piRANK TYSON and r Brian Statham, England's two young pace bowlers who had so much to do with the recent Test series victory in* 1 Australia, took the limelight in county' games yesterday witfc splendid spells of bowlingVv Playing at Northampton forReuter - 388 words
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53 1955-05-16 11 BARCELONA, (Spain) Sun.— Budge Patty and Art Larsen (U.S.) qualified yesterday for the singles final in the six-day International tennis tournament here. Patty triumped 6-4. 6-4, 7-5 over T. Fancutt erf South Africa. The two Americans will meet in the finals today for theAP - 53 words
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Advertisement862 1955-05-16 11 •■MiMiiM Cat alon« dotted lines* ■••••••■>«...•• I I MONDAY Straits Tlmea I j WORD PUZZLE 4k C'» Cut out and pin with other coupons Potting instructions appear below. Ham* \±sp=z=p^ [Ii J I'l |U|RIR OWI fill in a"H |M p1 s l MISSING J Cil alone dotted Bnes CLUES FOR862 words
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616 1955-05-16 12 The three top teams win easily In cricket tourney Woodhouse takes seven for 201 By Our Cridket Reporter rpHE three top teams in the Singapore senior cricket tournament Singapore Cricket Club, the Army, and Singapore Recreation Clvb won their matches comfortably yesterday,616 words
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Article183 1955-05-16 12 U.S. THOMAS GUP TEAM DUE TODAY rpHE United States Thomas Cup team, one of the four overseas lone finalists coming: to Singapore for the final stages of the international badminton championships, are due to arrive at Kallang Airport this evening;. The Americans will be met by the B.A.M. reception committee,183 words
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Article681 1955-05-16 12 CHINESE v ARMY ARMY beat Slnjapere Chinese A R.C. by fivr wlcketo at Honr Lim Green. SINGAPORE CHINESE R.C. An* Earn Hock b Evans 0 Wong Four Weng c Sumpter b Henderson 4 Cheong Thiam Slew b Barren 81 Khoo Ong Lee lbw Gray 15 Wee Chong681 words
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Article52 1955-05-16 12 PARIS. Sun. France beat England i-o In their soccer match on a wet field at Colombes Stadium today. France's score came in the first half, stored by centre-forward Kopa from a penalty. A.P., Renter. COPENHAGEN. Sun. Hungary's soccer team today defeated Denmark 6-0 in Copenhagen before 41.000AP - 52 words
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240 1955-05-16 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday A GOAL in the closing stages by outside-right Suleiman enabled Selangor to draw one-all with Negri Sembilan at the T.P.C.A. stadium today in an interstate soccer friendly. nr Negrl, who played better, deserved to win. Selangor gave an unimpressive display.240 words
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44 1955-05-16 12 Singapore win re to go to MC final vs Selan gINGAPORE Chinos, nt( (r 1 Chinese Football !v I competition when thrv m" I Chinese, with two 'h 1 wej eg -m th^.. 2 'I bk ;.7j I Im:.-. J Tf.r.c Si;;:. J i44 words
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213 1955-05-16 12 'THE best batting performance ■m. in yesterdays Branaer Shield league cricket matchi once again dominated bowlers was a 50 not nu» hv Dr. Khons Kit Yew for PC Re against V.M.C.A. on the Rai way ground. But Recs lost, beaten by four wickets.213 words
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Article102 1955-05-16 12 Rajaji S C. defeated Western S C 5-2 in a friendly soccer fixture a: Farrer Parx yesterday. Rajaji scorers were G. Nadarajah (2). K. Syed Osman. P. T. Supramaninm and Sundram while Aziz and Osman scored for the loses. Arsenal S.C. beat Young Rovers102 words
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Advertisement711 1955-05-16 12 ACCOMMODATION VACANT 20 Wort, SS (Min.)— Box $0 txtrm. IDEAL BUNGALOW, Four Bedrooms. Modem Sanitation. J.B. Town, situated on hill facing sea. Beautiful view. Apply Tel. ***** or *****. EUROPEAN Business Woman requires another share Furnished Mod. Flat. Tanglin. All Facilities. Individual Privacy, Share Servant, Telephone. Linen, Fridge. Kitchen. Box711 words
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Advertisement176 1955-05-16 12 REACH 75,000 FAMILIES WITH A STRAITS TIMES CLASSIFIED ADVERT. TUITION 20 Word, SS (Min.)— Box S0 ttt. extra. BE PROUD to entertain yourself and friends with popular dance music, Walts, Tango, etc at the Piano. Box A 3547 S.T. .BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES it Word, SS (Mm.)— Box it ett. txtrm. SHOP176 words
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Advertisement331 1955-05-16 12 WANTED TO -PURCHASE 20 Word, SS (Mim.)-Box it ett. txtrm. SERANGOON GARDEN ESTATE. Instalment payments. Preferable two houses adjoining each other. Single houses no objection. Submit offers particulars to P.O. Box 1163. FOR HIRE M Word, U (Min.)-Box it eU. txtrm. REFRIGERATORS of various sizes from $10 monthly. Alr-condl-tioners also331 words
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Advertisement334 1955-05-16 12 VEHICLES FOR SALE It Word, Si (Mlh.)—Box S0 ct,. txtrm. THE AUTO MART, 9/11 Penhas Road, Phone *****, a fine selection of good used Cars, Terms arranged. AUSTIN 7 1936. Recently reupholstered— Engine overhauled— resprayed. Can be seen at Wearne Bros., Ipoh. Best offers. DODGE CANADIAN 1948. Fluid Drive, Good334 words
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Advertisement325 1955-05-16 12 FOR SALE 10 Word, SS (Min.)— Box S0 ct,. txtra. NB. Bedcovers $3.20. 1001 Washable Dresses from $12.90, 3 Sheets $10. Pillowcases 80 cts Nightgowns $4. 50. Fullslips $2.90. Luck's, Phone 6513. THE MARVEL WHEEL-LOCKS Protect your precious wheel cover? or wheel trims from theft. Simple to. install. Fits all325 words
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