The Straits Times, 13 January 1956
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Title Section28 1956-01-13 1 w «F"P A 11, I IfJI 111 I E P %A L B EXfEtBS -75,000 yak** The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1956 15 CENTS28 words
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Article446 1956-01-13 1 FELIX ABISHEGANADEN - FELIX ABISHEGANADEN JJ%rl> Mr &JPk^V* ftflhSStt 2-mm a _jg a. By 4 'fantastic 9 situation in Colony SEAT IN ASSEMBLY, TOO? THK btgfetf scramble for members between iwgapore'fl political Parties is on. At least one Part> has sought the aid of secret society iruit new supporters.446 words
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Article73 1956-01-13 1 'He should have been arrested* BANGKOK. Thurs. SIAM'S police chief. Gen. Phao Sriyanond, said in an interview today that the Malayan police should never have allowed Communist boss Chin Peng to return to his headauarters. "The British should have arrested Chin Peng at Baling," he said. "If theUP - 73 words
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Article38 1956-01-13 1 KAJANG, Thurs.— A patrol of the Royal Hampshire Regiment killed two terrorists in the Sungei Jeoh Forest -Reserve near here today. The terrorists have been Identified as Liew Ah Kang and Hew Cho r Kirn.38 words
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Article, Illustration367 1956-01-13 1 NELSON RUTHERFURD - Mahmud has to 'pay at the door NELSON RUTHERFURD THE ROYAL NEWLYWEDS SIT IN STATE ON GOLDEN CHAIRS I AFTER TENGKU 'BOUGHT HIS WAY' INTO THE ISTANA I By lOHORE B A HR U. Thurs. Tengku Mahmud had to buy his way into the Istana Bukit Stulang here tonight before367 words
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Article134 1956-01-13 1 13th hour tapper can appeal LONDON, Thurs. A RUBBER tapper, M. Subramaniam, whose execution in Johore was stayed last month 13 hours before it was due to be carried out, was granted special leave here today to appeal to the judicial committee of the Privy Council. Subramaniam was sentenced toReuter - 134 words
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Article50 1956-01-13 1 DARWIN, Thurs.— Britain would remain in Malaya and Singapore "for years," the Commander-in-chief of British Far East Land Forces. Sir Charles Loewen, said today. Sir Charles arrived here to attend the South-East Asia Treaty Organisation conj ference beginning in Mcli bourne on Jan. 17.— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article530 1956-01-13 1 LESLIE HOFFMAN - LESLIE HOFFMAN 'Merdeka' welcome in London By LONDON, Thurs. More than 100 Malayan students will shout "merdeka" three times resoundingly at London airport tonight when the Federation Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, and his mission arrive for consitutional talks with the Colonial Office. Also aboard the530 words
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Article387 1956-01-13 1 GIRL FIGHTS THUG— FOR HER MOTHER A SINGAPORE schoolgirl fought a masked robber in her room at 2 a.m. yesterday when she heard her mother screaming for help in an adjacent room. Chua Slew Cheng, 16, a Standard Eight pupil of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, struggled free387 words
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Article58 1956-01-13 1 The Chief Minister of Singapore, Mr. David Marshall, left his office at 2 p.m. yesterday, saying that he felt too ill to carry on. He cancelled his appointments for the rest of the day and went home to bed. In the morning he attended a meeting58 words
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Article32 1956-01-13 1 LONDON, Thurs. Countess Mountbatten, wife of Britain's First Sea Lord, will leave London airport on Monday for a tour of the Far East, it was announced here today.— Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article31 1956-01-13 1 TAIPEH, Thurs.— The Nationalist Government today categorically denied that it was in any way connected with the sabotage of an Air India plane carrying Chinese Communists last year.— U.P.UP - 31 words
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Article26 1956-01-13 1 PUSAN, Thurs.— A Korean coastal ferry boat burst into a flaming funeral pyre today, and 65 passengers and crewmen were killed.— U.P.UP - 26 words
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Article26 1956-01-13 1 JIT PARIS, Thurs. Mohamed Abdel Kaoi Meabid, an Egyptian diplomat, died in the plane between Cairo and Paris, airport officials said today.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article27 1956-01-13 1 Four men drove in a lorry to Paya Lebar Airport, Singapore, about midnight on Wednesday and stole two drums of tar, after threatening the laga.27 words
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Article127 1956-01-13 1 WRONG BUT THEY'RE SO GLAD But the rains didn't come EVDR once the weather--1 men are glad they made a wrong forecast. At the height of the floods on the east coast of Malaya, which isolated Mersing and made other roads impassable, they promised 48 more hours of rain. But127 words
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Article37 1956-01-13 1 2 days left THE Malayan Monthly's $20,000 Must-Be-Won Contest 'R' closes at 5 p.m. on Saturday. This leaves you with only two more days in which to submit your entries. Don't delay— post your entries now.37 words
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Article24 1956-01-13 1 NEW DELHI, Thurs.— Radio telephone service between India and Saigon was inaugurated today by Mr. Jagjivan Ram, the Indian Communications Minister.—Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article24 1956-01-13 1 LONDON, Thurs.— Business in diamonds is booming so much that output is falling behind demand, Britain's National Jewellers' Association said today. Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article197 1956-01-13 1 GUNN CHIT THYE - Pirates swoop: 3 men missing GUNN CHIT THYE From pENANG. Thurs. A member of the crew of a Junk, Lim Ewe Seng, swam three miles to Pulau Jerejak, off Penang, at two o'clock this morning after escaping from a gang of armed pirates. The three other members of the crew197 words
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Article35 1956-01-13 1 MAM OVFRBOAKI': STARCH CONTtV Polite still srar 'ling early IKi:- mnrnin for Chine. labnurrr who f'll overboard while working on <-hip in Sin^ipore outer roadj last night and is believed to have drownrd.35 words
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Article113 1956-01-13 2 Russia ACCUSES Britain ON JORDAN LONDON. Thurs. Russia today accused Britain of threatening armed intervention in Jordan. The Communist Party organ Pravda said that to defend the interest of Monopolies, British ruling circles have decided to despatch additional forces to Cyprus in order to transfer them to Jordan to helpUP - 113 words
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Article39 1956-01-13 2 Singapore police yesterday warned girls not to use "pirate" taxis if they are alone. The warning followed the rape of a 16-year-old girl and an assault on a 44-year-old woman on Wednesday, both In pirate taxis.39 words
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Article36 1956-01-13 2 Familiarity VIENNA. Thurs. The practice of school-children calling their teathers "comrade teacher" and the teachers their pupils "comrade" has led to a lack of discipline In Bulgarian classrooms, according to a Bulgarian newspaper received here. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article27 1956-01-13 2 OSLO, Thurs. Crown Prince Olaf, Prince Regent of Norway during King Haakon's Illness, yesterday opened the 100 th session of the Storting (Parliament i Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article, Illustration108 1956-01-13 2 rE ROYAL BERSAND ING (sitting in state) ceremony of Tengku Mahmud, son of the Regent. and his English Muslim convert bride, Josephine Trevorrow (now Che Kalsom), at the Istana Bukit Stulang in Johore Bahru last night was a colourful and glittering: occasion. These Straits Times picturesCameraman Kok Ah Chong show above the bridal couple watching the Regent Tengku Mahkota sprinkling yellow rice and coins left blessing his son by touching Tengku Mahmuds songkok with sprigs of silver leaf right the bridal couple leaving for the family dinner after the ceremony and below Tengku Man mud acknowledging the conjrratulatiors guest - 108 words
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Article83 1956-01-13 2 LONDON THE skies over Lonite turned bl few minut' day. A similar pher.omw. May made sonr think that "the world coming to an end kneeled In th pray. Lights went as the sky turni green and then An Air Ml said the d( caused byAP - 83 words
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Article69 1956-01-13 2 KAMPALA: An African member of Uganda Legislative Council has accused Britain of introducing democracy too soon in her colonial territories. The member, Kawalya Kagwa, opposed a motion asking for elections based on universal suffrage for Uganda by 1957. "The defect of the British Government is inAP - 69 words
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Article42 1956-01-13 2 MOSCOW: The Russian freighter Stavropol is loading farm machinery in Odessa for Bombay. A.P. KINGSTON: Jamaica is having its coldest weather in 38 years. Ice formed on top of the 7,200 ft. Blue Mountain and the temperature fell to 40 degrees. A.P.AP - 42 words
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Article16 1956-01-13 2 FORT DIX: Three Persian offlciers have arrived here on a tour of U.S Army centres. A.P.AP - 16 words
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Article20 1956-01-13 2 SAN FRANCISCO: The Bruce Medal. highest American honour In astronomy, has been award- Ed to Albrocht Unsold, of Germany. A.p20 words
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Article27 1956-01-13 2 (TXIIAVKN: A Soviet whaling factory ship, a floating dock and a fishing trawler has left here for a voyage across the Atlantic and Pacific to Vladivostok. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article22 1956-01-13 2 CAIRO: Egyptian and Israeli forces exchanged mortar and automatic fire for an hour on Wednesday in the Al Auja demilitarised zone. A.P.AP - 22 words
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Article29 1956-01-13 2 NEW YORK: The National Broadcasting Canpany estimates that be twit n 55 and 60 million people viewed "Peter Pan" with Mary Martin in the leading part on television. -A.P.AP - 29 words
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Article41 1956-01-13 2 NEW YORK. JAMBO. a gorilla, has been examined to determine why he has stopped eating or drinking anything hut milk Jambo is believed to have an ulcer and instinctively restricts himself to milk to alleviate It.— A.P.AP - 41 words
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Advertisement118 1956-01-13 2 i START THE NEW YEAR WITH THE IwjA bukiTmerah I ///r Jtß.Vlmm straits times directory iU 0F SINGAPORE MALAYA mßfflffimffl 1955/56 ISSUE raßWpill now on sale $m§jk This is the only authoriifP W tative and comprehensive zSr reference work available, lw containing a vast store Mr 00St'l*^i*l >% 300 page118 words
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Article71 1956-01-13 3 MURDER INFLAMES RACIAL FEELING VICOSIA, Thurs.—Tur]N kish and Greek youths clashed here as anger pt the Turkish population of Cyprus over the killing of a countryman. 0- ih was near Nicosia's Greek Club. m/H p porta said that :o injured .owing. roops stood by as71 words
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Article68 1956-01-13 3 g» Abdullah, who helped ■y Cvpriot ter- vai shot by ;nman 50 yards ...> home. irdi r of Sgt. Abdullah brought the threat of racial clashes. ,i windows were smashed. troops were called guard the "border" between the dtjr'a Turkish Quarter and the main Greek68 words
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Article35 1956-01-13 3 REN'NES, Thurs. Six men Hied and a seventh was b< lieved killed, last ben a case of detoxploded in a French irmj centre. Ar. eighth man is in hosa dangerous condi-l::.-Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article32 1956-01-13 3 ■W DELHI Thurs.— Dr. Biuecher, the West -Chancellor, and iru, the Indian Prime r, both said at a here last night that lid like their countrimore closely linked. -Reuter.Reuter - 32 words
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Article413 1956-01-13 3 ASIA SA VED- WHEN ALLIES FELL OUT A-war threats ofi 1953 and 1954 (contd.)— a British postscript Britain refused to 'go along' with U.S. LONDON, Thursday. GOVERNMENT QUARTERS here today disWeed with parts of the account given by the U.S Secretary of State, Mr. John Foster Dulles, Sivii '""pane ofReuter - 413 words
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170 1956-01-13 3 WASHINGTON, Thursday. I CHAIRMAN of the Senate Commerce Committee, Mr. Warren Magnuson (Democrat, Washesterday said the committee is making a f the newsprint situation in an effort to find o relieve the present shortage and high Prices." JWI Canadians holding "a f'tual monopoly on170 words
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Article102 1956-01-13 3 THEIR NIGHT OF TERROR NEW YORK, Thurs Two young gunmen held two women, a man and a child prisoner overnight in their home here, then in the morning forced the man to withdraw 5917 from his bank for them, and escaped. Victims of the l'J-hour ordeal were Arthur Seifts, 65,AP - 102 words
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Article51 1956-01-13 3 HONG KONG, Thurs. A Government report recommends that Radio Hong Kong should go commercial. A report prepared by the Colonial Secretariat listed this as one of the possible means of financing an improved service on tne Government i operated station, which has been criticised in recent years.UP - 51 words
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Article37 1956-01-13 3 DETROIT, Thurs. An engineer has predicted here that, in 10 years, the American family would have two cars a large, gas-turbine model for long trips and a small electrically-powered car for city driving. Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article43 1956-01-13 3 Nerves— so three died SN (California), ..I f nervous mother *If vest, J son s and herfr<*av with a hunting cft?n were Mrs- c h f'too McNamara, «m». Patrick, 5, •/he woman had aent perio■°r a nervous condii suic1 de V p USly43 words
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Article36 1956-01-13 3 D og saves four in fire thr f u rs A dog es<tZ h window back where *i v! I S r^ were m ld burk.H Quarter 5? th fc:« the child**uter. rt th roof fell36 words
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133 1956-01-13 3 CANNES, Thurs. The Riviera is being plagued by "cat burglaries'' just like those portrayed in the latest Grace Kelly film now playing in Prance. He operates almost exactly like the thief in the film. 'To Catch A Thief," which MissAP - 133 words
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Article367 1956-01-13 3 LONDON. Thurs. STOCK MAPKETS closed more settled today and there were further signs of cheap buying In the better class equities. However, there was no great desire to extend commitments in view of the economic uncertainties. The unchanged bank rate failed to help giltedged issues367 words
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250 1956-01-13 3 BRITISH ENVOY FLAYS RUSSIANS BANGKOK, Thursday rpHE British ambassador to Siam, Sir Berkeley Gage x returned here today after five month's leave in Britain. He issued a statement saying that after the "false dawn of the Geneva summit conference" the true face of RussianReuter - 250 words
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Article49 1956-01-13 3 DAYTON, OHIO, Thurs. Mrs. Anna Reineke, 74, was hit by a taxi as she crossed a street yesterday and was in a hospital for treatment of a broken leg less than three minutes later. An ambulance returning to the hospital was running behind the taxi.— A.P.AP - 49 words
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Article35 1956-01-13 3 LONDON, Thurs.— The Soviet Embassy is sending three senior Russian officers to Cowes, Isle of Wight, to discuss the possibility of a Soviet naval visit during the Cowes Regatta in August. Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article52 1956-01-13 3 LONDON, Thurs.— The Indonesian Foreign Minister, Anak Agung Gde Agung. is calling on Sir Anthony Eden today for a general discussion on the international situation and trade. The Foreign Minister, who flew here on Monday on a four-day official visit, will meet Mr. Selwyn Lloyd, the ForeignReuter - 52 words
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Article79 1956-01-13 3 LONDON, Thurs. Gossiping trees for women who talk on street corners have been suggested by the police chief of Slough as a road safety measure. Traffic experts were told by Superintendent Ben Lord that street corner I gossips obscured the view of drivers. He said: "Most of79 words
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Article, Illustration91 1956-01-13 3 THIS IS IT—THE SPLIT SECOND WHEN GRACIELO KISSED GRACE'S BEAU GRACIELO CASTILLO, the South American society girl pushes her way through the crowds attending the Monte Carlo ball at the Waldorf Astoria to kiss Prince Rainier of Monaco fervently on the cheek. The Prince's fiancee, Grace Kelly, startled, looks away.AP - 91 words
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Article26 1956-01-13 3 LONDON, Thurs. ViceAdmiral R. Subljakto, Indonesian Naval Chief of Staff, who is on a world tour, arrived here by air yesterday from Copenhagen. Rcuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article88 1956-01-13 3 Air rescue drama "CH)RT CAMPBELL, Ken- tacky, Thurs. Hurtl- in; from a sky filled with parachutes, the sergeant his chute twisted in a cigarette roll was seconds from death. Then fate and a bis negro paratrooper Lessie E Smith stepped in. As Sgt. James Closson flashed past. Smith got aAP - 88 words
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Article44 1956-01-13 3 PAU, France, Thurs. France's record breaking turbo-helicopter Alouette II exploded in mid-air during a test-flight near here yesterday, killing a 44-year-old French engineer. The aircraft broke the world's altitude record on June 6 last year with a height of 8.260.— UP.UP - 44 words
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Article29 1956-01-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs.— I A patrol of the 1/10 Gurkhas wounded one of two terrorists contacted in the Bahau district of Negri Sembilan yesterday. Both escaped. 129 words
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Article239 1956-01-13 4 PUBLIC TO GET A BETTER DEAL IN CLEANLINESS AND COMFORT AFTER 15-MONTH DELAY, NEW RULES ARE TO COME INTO FORCE SOON PROSTITUTION now flourishing in many Singapore hotels may soon be stamped out. This is the main aim of the long-delayed Hotel Ordinance which239 words
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Article74 1956-01-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. —Joseph Michael, chief tester of the Selangor Road Transport Department, was today charged in the Sessions Court with corruption. It was alleged that Michael corruptly accepted $100 from the proprietor of a driving school, N. J. Manickam, at Ipoh Road on Dec. 1874 words
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Article41 1956-01-13 4 KUALA TRENGANU, Thurs— Rubber tappers reported this morning that they had found Communist propaganda leaflets on their estate in the Kemasek district of Tregganu. According to them, two rubber mangling machines were stolen and several buckets damaged.41 words
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Article26 1956-01-13 4 IPOH. Thurs.— The Royal Scots Fusiliers will hold a variety show at the N.A.A.F.I. canteen in Ashby Road on Tuesday starting at 8 p.m.26 words
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Article80 1956-01-13 4 PENANG, Thurs. Pral 1 UMNO last night resolved to 1 ask UMNO Malaya to press the Singapore Government for the release of all de- tainees held since the Maria Hertogta riots in 1950. A Singapore police spokesman told the Straits Times tonight that the only people now80 words
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Article162 1956-01-13 4 WEIGH US? NOT A HOPE Babies defy judges, disqualified COME of the 21 entrants for the Tamil Festival baby show at the Ceylon Sports Club yesterday had to have their names withdrawn from the competion because they refused to sit on the scale. Crying loudly and kickIng angrily, the babies162 words
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Article75 1956-01-13 4 —says the C.P.O. ALOR STAR, Thurs. Kedah's Chief Police Officer, Mr. J. N. D. Harrison, yesterday told Guar Chempedak villagers to treat a police station as a "a friend's house and not as a rumah pasong (lock-up)." "You must have faith in the police force," he said,75 words
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128 1956-01-13 4 BOOM MONTHS FOR CUSTOMS REVENUE collected by the Singapore Customs last year totalled $82,583,000— an increase of $5,320,000 over 1954 and an all-high record for the Colony. It was also an all-high liquor-thirsty year for Singapore. Liquors provided the highest Increase in128 words
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Article79 1956-01-13 4 MISSION GETS $750,000 GRANT IPOH, Thurs. rpHE Social Welfare Lotteries Board has given $750,000 to the Franciscan Missionaries in Kuala Lumpur for a scheme to aid underprivileged women and handicapped children. The scheme calls for the construction of a residential clinic in Pataling Jaya, costing $600,000. The remaining $150,000 will79 words
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Article23 1956-01-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Eleven deaths from 70 cases of pneumonia were reported In the Federation in the week ended Dec. 2423 words
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Article314 1956-01-13 4 Council men say: We've been sidetracked T<HE general secretary 1 of the Singapore City Council Labour Unions Federation, Mr. O. S. Rengasamy, yesterday asked the Labour Ministry if it was its intention that the Federation's 10,000 members should go on strike again to get two outstanding314 words
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224 1956-01-13 4 More buses turn to city routes WIDER TRAVEL FACILITIES 'THREE SINGAPORE Chinese bus companies will switch some of their buses operating in the suburban areas to additional main city routes from today. They are the Tay Koh Vat bus company, the Kampong Bahru Bus company and the Green Bus company.224 words
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Article102 1956-01-13 4 Terms are secret AGREEMENT between Fraser and Neave. Singapore, and the Singapore Factory and Shop Workers' I Union on wage demands was announced yesterday In a joint statement. After four days of negotiation "which were conducted in a cordial and friendly atmosphere," said the statement, "full agreement102 words
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Article30 1956-01-13 4 BENTONQ, Thurs.— A clerk in the Chinese Affairs Department here, Inche Norwani bin Othman, got an honours diploma in the London School of Accountancy's bookkeeping and accounts examination.30 words
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196 1956-01-13 4 They came to court in cars PENANG, Thur SEVERAL "nonyas" were among 24 charged today with gambling in the Donci; Sayang Club in Hutton Lane. Police raided the last night. Charged with them were four men. i The First Magi t' was crowded whei196 words
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Article, Illustration43 1956-01-13 4 Indonesian film star coming EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD Asmarni of Padang, Sumatra, is an Indonesian film star who is coming to Malaya with a troupe of Indonesian actresses and singers at the end of February. The troupe will perform in Singapore and the Federation.43 words
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Article29 1956-01-13 4 Eight Singapore people will defy superstition today. The Registrar of Marriages reports that four couples have arranged to marry although it is Friday the 13th.29 words
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Article41 1956-01-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— An area security unit patrol found a terrorist food dump in the Temerloh district of South Pahang. It had 29 katia of rice, 10 katls of salt i and four gallons of coconut i oil.41 words
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Article60 1956-01-13 4 KUALA LUMPUR, —The Federation Adult Education Association has dfcided to allot $197,100 of 1956 grant of $300,000 from the government to state arc settlement associations for running literacy and language classes. The Government grant k the same as for last year. Another $50,000 has beer. set60 words
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Article40 1956-01-13 4 PENANG, Thurs.— Mils Molly Gee, 19-year-old daughter of Mr. Gee Kok senior Chinese Affairs office:. penang, is going to A for further studies next weer Miss Gee will sail frci Singapore by the Gorgo: next Thursday.40 words
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Advertisement308 1956-01-13 4 SLIMMING? THIS PILL HAS ALWAYS BEEN FOOLPROOF ANGFLIN, the new medical discovers ilu( hdpt people reduce overweight has armed in Maljya! Angelin is a new way of reducing excess weiglu sjtt, sure ami CM) Angelm consists ot special white tablet* nude ol J Harmless inert vegetable substance that science has308 words
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Article240 1956-01-13 5 Last-minute anoi^y ogger saves the day af p^ung for this— and $500 for a widow a union calls off a strike KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday rlV p hiNDRED mine workers were at work I 1 v usual this morning because of an apology ia240 words
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Article80 1956-01-13 5 —for 10,000 names piFTEEN U.M.N.O. workers in Singapore have been tramping the Geyiang Serai area to collect 10,000 signatures for a petition to the Chief Minister, Mr. David (Marshall, to oppose the conversion of the Great Eastern Trade Fair into an amusement park. "They have been at80 words
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Article, Illustration44 1956-01-13 5 UP THE SPIRAL— AND THEN A LEAP INTO SPACE? PICTURE SHOWS a section of tne sipral staircase at the SIT. flats in Upper Pickering: Street which is left unbar r icadcd. The fourth floor (seen in picture) has a barbed-wire netting. Straits Times picture.UP - 44 words
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Article124 1956-01-13 5 Visiting hours extended KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday. THE Selan^or State War Executive Committee has ?d to relax the 4 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew in the ;r Park area. 14 miles north of here, with effect from today. I at that visitor will I remain in124 words
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Article80 1956-01-13 5 —Loses $1,750 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— M. K. Doshi, 42, proprietor of a Kuala Lumpur cloth shop, was fined $1,750. or six months' jail in the Sessions Court here today for attempting to smuggle goods into the Federation on the nightmail train from Singapore on Jan80 words
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Article276 1956-01-13 5 GOVT. PLAN FOR SPECIAL CLASSES Bid to absorb all 7-year-olds THE Singapore Govx ernment is going all out to find places for seven year -olds in schools this year. Mr. D. McLellan, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Education, told the Straits Times that special classes were being planned for276 words
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Article43 1956-01-13 5 Mr. Billy ("Hove children") Banks the American Negro entertainer, will speak at the Singapore Union of Journalists lunch at the Capitol Blue Room on Monday at 12.45 p.m. He will give a recital of Negro spirituals and other songs.43 words
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Article180 1956-01-13 5 Dark sex maniac on prowl again A SEX MANIAC is once more on the prowl in the Tiong Bahru district where two years ago three girls were raped and murdered. A pretty 20-year-old girl narrowly escaped from nis clutches on Tuesday morning when she returned from market to her flat180 words
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Article43 1956-01-13 5 A five-year-old girl, Nooramah binte Abdul Hamid, was killed in an accident in Depot Road, off Alexandra Road, Singapore, yesterday morning. She was knocked down by a military lorry while crossing the road and died later in hospital.43 words
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Article200 1956-01-13 5 SUICIDE FLATS: HAVE YOU A BRAINWAVE? THEN SEND IT TO TRUST AUTHORITIES THE Singapore Im- provement Trust authorities are asking the public for ideas to stop death leaps at the "suicide flats" in Upper Pickering Street, where 20 people have lost their lives. Mr.200 words
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119 1956-01-13 5 Children in amnesty processions? YES, Mr. Too tells parents KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— The Parents; Association of Selangor has protested to the Federation Government for allowing school children to join amnesty processions. In a letter to the Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, the Association said this meant opening the door to119 words
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184 1956-01-13 5 A SINGAPORE magistrate, Mr. J. M. Devereux-Cole-bourn, yesterday rejected a police appeal not to acquit a man after a murder charge against him had been withdrawn. The police wanted the court to grant Lee Kirn Kiat, who had been accused of causing the death of184 words
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Miscellaneous296 1956-01-13 5 GARRICK: Komidi Kuda DJe- alii AM BRA: A Moments Carepane (Malay)— 3.ls, 6.30. 9.15: lessness (Mandarin)— ll, 1.30. 4. Tel ***** 6.45. 9.30; Tel. 6909. I^n S: 7 E^^n y Tp I i /)1 2144^ egS PAVILION: Abdullah the Great 1 &»Y2 9 Th°e Worna 9 n 4 ?or Joe296 words
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555 1956-01-13 6 Singapore, Fri. Jan. 13, 1956. Federation And Colony There is still a great deal of loose thinking about the future association of the Federation with Singapore, but it is something that anyone should be thinking at all. The most satisfactory disclosure has come from Singapore's Chief Minister. He had thought,555 words
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Article372 1956-01-13 6 Quite the most appalling aspect of the fire which swept a squatter area in Kuala Lumpur is that everything about it was so familiar. A mattress caught fire in an attap hut. Within half an hour hundreds of closely packed shacks were burning. The alarm was given372 words
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Article251 1956-01-13 6 More shots across the Egyptian-Israeli border warn the Security Council that it must handle with care a Middle Eastern situation brought to its notice again by Syria's complaint of aggression by Israel. Russian support for Syria, in keeping with Moscow's new Middle Eastern policy, warns the Western Powers251 words
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Article, Illustration910 1956-01-13 6 The democratic world shares the French d ilemma STILL a very new year, 1956 has al- ready produced one item of very bad news. The elections in France brought a rej cord number of voters to the poll, but rough- ly two out of every five of them voted j910 words
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408 1956-01-13 6 Only the rich can afford an education in law Fis indeed unfortunate that there is no possibility of the establishment of a full Law Faculty at the University of Malaya in the near future. The Guild of Graduates of the University of Malaya, at its annual meeting held on April408 words
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Letter247 1956-01-13 6 I SHOULD like to make some comments on the letter signed by Urn Slew Chuan. I agree that It would be Insanity for Singapore to seek amalgamation with the Federation now In view of the fact that Tengku Abdul Rahman has publicly stated that his party's247 words
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Letter141 1956-01-13 6 f\N behalf of the memvF bers of the North Borneo Timber Producers Association. I would like to express our heartfelt appreciation of the editorial In the Straits Times wherein you condemned the North Borneo Government's notorious Paper 34. As you say, all that we smaller timber operators have141 words
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594 1956-01-13 6 ROBERT MOON - Outside capital helps trade boom in Canada ROBERT MOON <.||O\Vl\4. POPrLATIOX. I.MII ■STIifJJ SPIRT SIIAPI.M. NBW WORM! IMhVri, By ]^O end is yet in sight x for Canada's biggest boom, which has been continuing unabated for 10 years. Difficulties are being encountered at the moment one of them is finding594 words
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Advertisement870 1956-01-13 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. 20 Word. $10 (minimum). MARSH: On Jan. 10th. at B M H. Klnrara to Sheila and Jim, I Both well. Deo Gratia*. DAVIDSON: To Olive and Leslie I>.!\i<1.no!i of Pamol Estate at )i M H. Kluamj on 6th Jan. a daughter Catrlona MacOreRor. Mother and daughter both well.870 words
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Advertisement78 1956-01-13 6 Plain Facts About Adolescence Docs your teen-ager resent advice, reject ycur affection? Is he strangely secretive and moody? How has he reacted: to his awakening maturity? An expert explains the physical, emotional upheavals of adolescence and how to help your child through these difficult years. This is only one of78 words
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Advertisement72 1956-01-13 6 Come toMOUTRIES for the best selection of GRAMOPHONE RECORDS RADIOS RADIOGRAMS HI-FI REPRODUCERS TAPE RECORDERS REEDS AND ELECTRICAL ORGANS PIANOS AND MUSIC Air conditioned S audition&d rooms for your comfort S. MOUTRIE CO. (M) JOHN LITTLES BUILDING. PHONE: 7030 ***** in it in; it WELL KNOWN SENIOR PLANTER WIT THOROOCH72 words
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219 1956-01-13 7 TAPPERS- MEN AMD WOMBM-wav AWAY AFTER 'HUMILIATING' MORNING COISCILLOR PUTS IN A COMPLAINT UALALVMPUR. 1 burs. ■L'BBER tappers Iv Semenyih work this r they layed by -curity forces who them k> search re leaving I '0 tappers women— ack to their219 words
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Article, Illustration34 1956-01-13 7 MADAM OH KIAP SEE, a civilian worker in the Army, who yesterday received a Commander-in-Cbief s Testimonial for special duties in the packing of rations for upcountry troops. Straits Times picture.34 words
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Article31 1956-01-13 7 LONDON. Thurs. The death occurred at Norwich j nn Jan. 5 of Mr. V. J. i Shorty i Coleman, a well-known resident of Singapore for over 30 years.31 words
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Article24 1956-01-13 7 The Indo Malay Pakis tani Seamen's Union :igreed by ballot vote last night to change its name to Malayan National Seamen's Union.24 words
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Article166 1956-01-13 7 Farewell old flames... SINGAPORE police yes- terday questioned a Segamat Malay after a strange incident in which he was alleged to have tried to make a bonfire of his lugRage. While a curious crowd stared, the man, aged about 35, heaped shirts, trousers, ballot papers, a diary, and a bag166 words
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Article53 1956-01-13 7 Singapore's Youngberg Memorial Hospital gave $36,000 outright to charity, in addition to a substantial sum in reduced rates and discounts, last year. This was stated by the hospital's acting Director, Dr. G. H. A. McLaren, yesterday in a report to a conference of the Seventh-day Adventist53 words
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Article42 1956-01-13 7 The Singapore Business Houses Employees' Union, which last week made wage demands on 25 firms for 4,000 clerical workers, will hold a private executive council meeting on Sunday "to discuss the progress and development of the impending claims and negotiations."42 words
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Article31 1956-01-13 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Rubber Producers' Council has appointed Mr. H.A. Campbell, Mr. S. N. King and Mr. Leong Hoe Yeng administrators of the rubber replanting scheme for estates31 words
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87 1956-01-13 7 MALACCA, Thurs— Teachers at the Sacred Heart Convent here got a surprise when they went to switch on the school radio yesterday. Instead of the radio they found a box about the size of a radio. The box was covered with87 words
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Article43 1956-01-13 7 Dr. William Frye, one of the world's leading experts in tropical medicine, arrived in Singapore yesterday by 8.0.A.C. Dr. Frye, who will give a lecture at the General Hospital tonight, is making a world tour of research.43 words
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Article75 1956-01-13 7 A PROBLEM —$5,000 FOR DIVORCE MALACCA. Thurs.— An attractive Chinese woman met three Malacca Alliance Settlement Councillors at their "meet-the-people session today and asked them to help her get a divorce. She told them that her husband, separated from her for seven years, had agreed to a divorce only if75 words
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Article59 1956-01-13 7 Architects in Malaya are invited to enter an international competition for the selection of a design for the new National Opera House in Sydney, the Australian Com- mission in Singapore announj ced yesterday. The competition is sponsored by the New South Wales state government which is offering prizes59 words
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Article52 1956-01-13 7 The ceremonial opening of the Singapore Assizes on Monday will be preceded by two Church services, one at St. Andrew's Cathedral and the other at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Whyatt, will inspect a Guard-of-Honour outside the Supreme Court at52 words
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Article21 1956-01-13 7 The Straits Steamshipowned ship Tung Song, built 28 years ago, has been sold to Hong Kong buyers for $150,000.21 words
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Article, Illustration225 1956-01-13 7 Advance, Trooper Yeow the man who kept cool in a flaming truck A SINGAPORE National Serviceman, Trooper Yeow Meng Yong. stepped proudly in front of the G.O.C. Singapore Base District, Major General D. D. C. Tulloch, yesterday, to receive the Commander-in-Chief's Certificate for "coolness and courage in very trying circumstances."225 words
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Article113 1956-01-13 7 P.C. stopped fight, got punched MALACCA, Thurs. DOLICE constable Ishak I bin Mohamed Noor. who went to arrest two Indians fighting near the Malacca General Hospital entrance on New Year's Day, had his lips cut after being punched three times on the face. In the Malacca Magistrate's Court today, Raman113 words
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Article18 1956-01-13 7 Fourteen yards of unlaid electric cables, worth $290, were stolen from Leng Kee Road. Singapore, yesterday18 words
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251 1956-01-13 7 TREAT (a CIGARETTE) for RAJA TEH Reviver during round-the-clock aid to fire victims— KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs Selangor's Social Welfare Officer, Raja Teh Zaitun binte Raja Kamaralzaman, today allowed herself a rare pleasure. She smoked a cigarette— to help her to stay awake. Like most of her staff at the State251 words
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102 1956-01-13 7 STRAITS TIMES GIVES S1, 000 TO FUND TODAY'S donations to the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Fund for the victims of last Sunday's fire in which nearly 300 houses were gutted and 1.800 people rendered homeless totalled $7,025. This included $1,000 from the Straits Times Press. Ltd. Other donations were $4,050 from102 words
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262 1956-01-13 7 Charge alleges gang hold-ups pASH and jewellery worth more than $22,000 was alleged to have been taken by three men charged in the Fourth Magistrate's Court yesterday with a series of robberies in Singapore. 1 Chan Choo Seng and Ler Cheng Choon were alleged to262 words
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Article, Illustration99 1956-01-13 7 Mr. Church Music on tour MR. GERALD KNIGHT (above), who was secretary to the Queen's Coronation choir, arrived in Singapore yesterday to hear the choirs at St. Andrew's Cathedral and St. Hilda's Church and give expert advice. A director of the Royal School of Church Music, Mr. Knight left England99 words
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Article33 1956-01-13 7 RAUB. Thurs. A housewife, Chia Siew, 40, was fined $500, or three months' jail, yesterday for destroying evidence five katis of prepared opium solution seized by the police in her house33 words
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Article27 1956-01-13 7 The Singapore District Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold its annual meeting and elections at Wesley Church Hall. 4, Fort Canning Road, at 3.30 p.m. tomorrow.27 words
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Article200 1956-01-13 7 SNAG IN 'YES-NO CINEMA' PROBE SEVERAL Singapore; City Councillors propose to ignore a Council request that they make a sworn declaration on whether they have any i financial interest in the j building of a Katong cinema. The Council has sent them forms stamped200 words
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Advertisement128 1956-01-13 7 NEW SERVICE from BANGKOK PNOMPENH OEP BANGKOK ARR 13I0MONDAY& 10 ARR SIEMREAP OEP: II2OSATUROAY 0820 OEP SIEMREAP ARR: 1050 3920 ARR PNOMPENH DEP: 0950 FARES TO ANGKOR WAT KOK SINCLE ST $85; RETURN ST. $l52 APPROX. PENH SINCIi ST $72; RETURN ST $130 APPROX. COMFORT SAFETY CHEAPNESS 'ONE: ***** PASSACE128 words
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Advertisement19 1956-01-13 7 Better typing! Easier typing! BEHN, MEYER CO. LTD., P.O. Box 2000, Singapore. PATERSON, SIMONS CO. LTD., Kuala Lumpur. Penang.19 words
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310 1956-01-13 8 - Case, first of its kind, goes to Ruler JOIIORK BAHRU, Thurs. A convicted woman terrorist food supplier is now fighting to retain her Johore citizenship to avoid the risk of banishment to China. A Committee of Inquiry sat in chambers at310 words
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Article138 1956-01-13 8 Their homes worse than slums, court told ABOUT 70 people liv- ing in four plank-and-attap houses in Tanjong Katong Road. Singapore, will have to find new homes as the result of court order. The order was made on the application of the owner of the land.138 words
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129 1956-01-13 8 'Uncrowned King' is off on pep talk tour of the islands JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. Ungku Abdullah bin Omar, executive member of the Johore United Malay Nationalist Front, will set sail from Johore Bahru on Sunday in his launch, the Regulus. for a five-day "p<"t» talk' tour of islands off the129 words
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Article61 1956-01-13 8 Three men, Neo Beng Hai, Neo Peng Khoon and Neo Tow, pleaded not guilty in a Singapore court yesterday to a charge of wrongfully confining a couple, Ng Fook Hwa and Mooi Ah Sim, in an unnumbered hut in Paya Lebar on Jan. 10. They61 words
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Article71 1956-01-13 8 The University of Malaya yesterday announced that its course for the degree of Civil Engineering has been recogriised by the Institution of Civil Engineers, London, subject to approval of the final examination papers. This means that holders of the local degree will exempted from the Institution Examination,71 words
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Article243 1956-01-13 8 Rice price cut— C.o.L.may fall ♦yHE cost of living in Singapore may go down slightly soon with the reduction in price of ex Government stockpile rice. The Government announced yesterday that the price of two grades of rice will be reduced in two stages. From Sunday, the price of ex-stockpile243 words
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Article37 1956-01-13 8 Buang bin Salleh was acquitted yesterday by the Singapore Fifth Magistrate, Mr. R. B. I. Pates on a charge of stealing 120 katis of sheet rubber from Chin Choon Kee on Nov. 23 last year.37 words
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Article, Illustration31 1956-01-13 8 MADAM Chow Fook Chuan and four of her five children. The eldest, a girl aged 10, is living with friends.— Straits Times picture.31 words
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221 1956-01-13 8 MADAM Chow Fook Chuan. 27, mother of five, whose husband died in a motor accident two months ago. has until 3 p.m. today to produce $18.40, failing which she will be evicted from her Singapore Improvement Trust flat at Norfolk Road. The trust221 words
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Article58 1956-01-13 8 Mr. Kirpal Singh, Engineer in charge. Radio Mal.iya Kuala Lumpur will leave on Monday for London on year's scholarship study awf.rded by the Federation of British Industries and the Federation Government. During his period of study he will be attached to the Marconi Wireless58 words
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Advertisement161 1956-01-13 8 Mix music to your own taste The sound ceiling which has limited possibilities of 8 j ■I radios for years has been broken by Philips. Now a IL^ paradise of real sound beauty is open to you. Ask B^BJM your dealer for a convincing demonstration. BX 555 A. 7 valves,161 words
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Advertisement416 1956-01-13 8 feJI and here's why Evaporation no proMtm. The Swan Safety holds more ink than any other normal aize pen »o los» by evaporation is no problem. Absolutely leak-proof. There U no rubber sac to perish and leak. A •pecial seal make* the .Safety ioo% 14 carat solid goM nifc. Why416 words
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Miscellaneous470 1956-01-13 8 10.13 Opera Corner 10. 30 11.00 RADIO MALAYA HHHH|H Short wave 49 ft 63m. Medium BH ll^T-j TU I Pl BUg wave 4?6m.. 343. 366 m. and 297 m. Pnißfl <* Programmes thus marked ran be received by listeners in Malacca.) SINGAPORE A.M. 9.45 Housewives' Choice. 10.30 (Short wave 62m.470 words
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Article, Illustration1530 1956-01-13 9 He changed 'rubbish bin' into modern Italy STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE Spun tvob of intrigue throughout Europe OTHE dusty road outside Capua in southern Italy one day in 1860, a bearded, red-shirted giant named Saribaldi rode forward with a shout of "Hail, King of Italy!" to meet the advancing cavalcadeDaily Mirror - 1,530 words
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Advertisement206 1956-01-13 9 HERRING RECjP^ Sring fritters jy u- .d Mak. |'ittd tkaoa. fi'atui'ir. try m .n Dam <••*. n^« P'P">| Ml INKING RISSOLES Jf t,. not row C H "^^W '•«>•' I tMM, «dd math*d ptpptr with 3- ;nt 0» dt into tquH >tl bruih o»tr tx« Ml ,n i|| colt »<|H206 words
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Advertisement278 1956-01-13 9 Wr A i^x^ tßE^' A > \i c% I^^° a^^^l i^J,,| *V&H for Cleaner* Whiter leeth and Gweeber Breath Hylic V'^^W *Si~~ «.«AoUVl.l.p* sTi til use COLGATE Chlorophyll Toothpaste Brush your teeth regularly with Colgate Chlorophyll Toothpaste. This wonderful green toothpaste not only fights tooth decay and keeps your teeth278 words
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Miscellaneous100 1956-01-13 9 Rex Morgan. MM. An ice cube Dick Tracy Oaane attached ■■■^■MBiH^^I T HANLON TO CITV. VICTIM T TRACV TO UANLON-WE'vE ff LL CO STRAIGHT TO OZONES STILL BPEATHING-CAROS BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT HOUSE AND— IF MV MUNCH IS CAR 41 TO CITV-POUCE AT REAatEOROE OZONE TO BtfV K OZONE R3R100 words
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Article892 1956-01-13 10 f FHE Malayan Share Brokers' Association issued the following full revised list of quotations after their meeting in Singapore yesterday afternoon: Buyers Seller* Alex. Brickwork! Pref 1.80 in Ords 1.T9 193 Atlas lee 13.00 (buyers) B B Petrol 46/« 47/6 B.M. Trustees 6.10 BSO Con. Tin Smelt892 words
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Article56 1956-01-13 10 Outputs from the various estates and mines In the Out tide Group for the month of December, and for 1955 todate are as follows: Rubber 8,530.500 lb.. (82.243.000 lb): Tea (Slack) 180,000 lbs. (2,221,500 lb.); palm oil 1.401 tons.. (16.201 tons.); palm kernels 424 tons.. (4,778 tons.); and56 words
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Article45 1956-01-13 10 CAIRO:— The Egyptian Ministry of Supply has decided to fix a 10 per cent margin of profit In the tin trade. This applies to stocks at present held by merchants. There will be no control over tin distribution for the time being. Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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320 1956-01-13 10 RUBBER PRICE REMARKS UNCHANGED IN SINGAPORE By Our Market Correspondent RUBBER closed unchanged in price on tin Singapore market yesterday at $1.18 J per 1b for January with the February price one eighth of a cent higher. The market closed on an uncertain tone aftei steadying in the afternoon on320 words
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Article19 1956-01-13 10 SINGAPORK U RUBBER: I lb. (unchanged, h B TIN: sum picul (down >5 picul («Behante4) 7~~~ —^J19 words
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Article45 1956-01-13 10 THE Federation's Financial Secretary has fixed the following prices for calculating customs duties for the week starting January 12. RUBBER: SI 23', per lb. COPRA: $438 a ton. COCONUT OIL: $690 a ton. PALM OIL: $694.75 per ton. PALM KERNELS: $362 a ton.45 words
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Article190 1956-01-13 10 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per picul yesterday were: Copra: quiet: January $27 buyers, $27?» sellers; February $274 buyers. $27** sellers Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $40 sellers; drum $42} 4 sellers. Pepper: quiet with some business reported; Muntok white $139, Sarawak *138 special Sarawak black $97 (all190 words
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Article198 1956-01-13 10 The Malayan Share Brokers' Association reported: "There was more activity on the local share market with slight improved prices in many instances." Singapore and Federation brokers reported the following business done yesterday Federal Dispensary $3,524 (overnight). $3.55; Praser and Neave ords. $1.81 4. $1.80; Gammon $2 60. $2.62^;198 words
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Article89 1956-01-13 10 MELBOV; Investments f: with turnovers widespread but sr: Exchange henwas spotlighted aj;a:n\. 16s. but closed steady mii?' turnover heaw unaffected and <; i further. Gold an neglected but loai Loans 3,; Hir.i,. Loans t%% 1955-53 fl Con. Zinc Bank of N.S.W. Mount Lyell N. Broken Hill lv, 189 words
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Article95 1956-01-13 10 January first gradr rubber, ers f.o.b. closed terday at $1.18 i changed on Wadnc price. The closing tonClosing prices in <c m were: No. 1 R s buyers 118 V selit R.S.S. January buyei lers 119; No. 1 R buyers 118 7 Mill i R.S.S. January b; lers,95 words
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Article21 1956-01-13 10 The following December -fl Crops are announced:— Riverview 168,087 !b K-^ 349,450 lb. (Novel lb.); Radrlla 15,100 15,500 lb.).21 words
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Article186 1956-01-13 10 Ships lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Horablower 1. 2, Sourabaya Maru 4/ 5, San Kolando C.P., Glengyle 6/ V, Roepat 8/9, Lycaon 11, Thai 13, 14, Perseus 15/16, Plydorus 18, Daiiku Maru No 2 19/ 20, Sirusa N. Wall 6, Giang Seng N.186 words
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Article118 1956-01-13 10 LONDON, Thurs.— Britain's International trade in 1955 produced the second highest deficit on record, the Board of Trade disclosed yesterday. Only in the crisis year of 1951 was the loss greater, it said. Provisional figures released by the Board showed ihe nations unfavourable trade balanceAP - 118 words
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Article33 1956-01-13 10 RANGOON. Thurs.— The Burmese Government plans to increase i's rice exports in the current season to two million tons, it was announced here today. Last year Burma exported 1,600,000 tons.— Keuter.Reuter - 33 words
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Article36 1956-01-13 10 On the free exchange market in Hong Kong yesterday the U.S. dollar was quoted at 5.84", for cash and 5.89 for T.T. Sterling was quoted at 15.60 and one tael of gold at 2j4'_.36 words
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Advertisement590 1956-01-13 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS MALE AND FEMALE Telephone Operators In the State of Perak. Candidates for appointment must be age 16-22, Federal Citizens or eligible for same and must have passed Standard VI (pre-1954) or I nn II in an English School. Knowledge of colloquial Malay is required. Female applicants must br590 words
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Advertisement456 1956-01-13 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS WAR DEPARTMENT Applications are Invited from suitably qualified European women for the post of resident Housekeeper at Slim School, the Army Boarding School, Cameron Highlands. Rate of Pay:— $414x514-$442 basic plus 25% Temporary Addition. Board and accommodation will be provided for which a charge will be made of456 words
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Advertisement729 1956-01-13 10 NOTICES SOUTHERN MALAYAN nil DREDGING LIMITED Incorporated In England) QUARTERLY RETURN QUARTER ENDING 31/12/55 Output: 11,760 plculs. 4 dredges working. The Sterling equivalent of the I average Singapore tin metal price for the quarter was £750.7.8. per ton. P. A. DELME-RADCLIFFE. General Manager. MALAYAN TIN DREDGING LIMITED (Incorporated In England)729 words
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Advertisement758 1956-01-13 10 NOTICES SELANGOR TURF CLUB SPECIAL GOLD CUP MILLION DOLLAR SWEEP There will be a Million Dollar Sweep drawn on the result of the Race for the Selangor Gold Cup on February 18th, 1956, for Members only. Tickets are available for Members now. For details of Membership, please apply to the758 words
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Advertisement398 1956-01-13 10 KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANADA/U.S. PACIFIC PORTS 30 DAYS Sailing Arriving San Francisco Spore P. Swer. Pen .n? Anna Bakke In Port Ogeka Bakke 10 |an 10 Fcb* 12 Feb 1} Fcb II Elisabeth Bakke 4 Fcb 5 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar Cjertrude Bakke 3 Mar 2 Apr398 words
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Advertisement904 1956-01-13 11 ,405 MANSFIELD CO., LTD~t^^T THE BLVET^Sni u^ Due Sail* p c.t. L vrrpool Dublin, r ham Penong -<.'VI4 M £14^ 6JV **m -mm -mm Jen 31 Feb 4 Feb 5/ 4 Fob 7 J«« 28 Fab 8 Feb 9/10 F.b 11 '•> Mb 13 Fab 14/U Feb 13 Feb 10904 words
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Advertisement1139 1956-01-13 11 EAST ASIATIC LINE SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA Aoa Part Said, Genoa, Antwerp, Rerteranta, Hamburg, C«panha|an Gothenburg ft Osle Spore P. S'hom Penong fAM>ol > A" 17/18 Jen 19/19 Jan 20/21 Jaa LALANDIA" ton "INDIA" 2.F.b/2M.7 1 IUiANBl U i ANBI 4/ 4 Mor 7/7 Mar 0/ Mar ti Calls Gdynia. *x)1,139 words
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Advertisement1053 1956-01-13 11 b U uTd"ngTHE BEN LHfE STEAMERS LTD^iJ^ SINGAPORE (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) s LINES SAILINGS TO U.K. AND CONTINENTAL PORTS S'pora P. Sham Panang BENMACDHUI for Liverpool, Rotterdam, Hull 14/21 Job 13/15 Jaa 22/24 Jan BENLOMOND for Avonmouth, London. Newcastle 22/23 Jan 26/27 Jaa •BENVRACKie for London, Rotterdam 211,053 words
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Advertisement1269 1956-01-13 11 McALISTER tfc CO., LTD. TEL.. No.: 28J41 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LINK LONDON, H^VRE ROTTERDAM, ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO HAMBURG PORTLAND, SEATTLE 8, VANCOUVER and for USA., North Atlantic Port* Ace in9 eO rgo fer Centrel 8. Seat* ond Canada ond via Colombo «c«pT.n ß m ,rt€m eiTY o °f r FRANCISVIUI1,269 words
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Article, Illustration497 1956-01-13 12 pROM the middle of this year Malayan bauxite exports are expected to be considerably stepped up to all world markets, following increasing demand for aluminium for commercial purposes. Bauxite is the ore from which alminium is extracted. Aluminium Decause of its light weight,497 words
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Article, Illustration245 1956-01-13 12 Vf ALAYA is one of the i 1 best markets for Ovaltine because people appreciate its values, said Sir Harry Hague, chairman of A. Wander Ltd., London, who arrived in Singapore this week. Sir Harry, who is on his way to Japan aboard the Chusan. said245 words
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Article58 1956-01-13 12 Malayans are invited to visit the exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society of England to be held at New-castle-upon-Tyne from July 3 to 6. The society Is anxious to maintain and to develop close relations -with agriculturists throughout the world and all intending visitors will be granted free58 words
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Article, Illustration206 1956-01-13 12 EX-MALAYAN, Sir David Gammans. has rejoined the board of Procea Products which he left in 1951 on his appointment as Assistant Postmaster-Gen-eral, in the British Cabinet. In the cabinet re-shuffle in Britain in December, Sir David resigned from this post and was made206 words
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Article161 1956-01-13 12 SYDNEY FAIR OPEN TO WORLD OVERSEAS firms have been invited to take part in this year's Australian World Fair to be held in Sydney from July 26 to August 4. Three pavilions with a total space of 120,000 sq. ft. will be used for the display of exhibits. The purpose161 words
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Article53 1956-01-13 12 A comprehensive trade directory entitled F. 8.1. Register of British Manufacturers 1956 has been published for the Federation of British Industries by Kelly's Directories Ltd., and Iliffe and Sons Ltd.. in London. The directory lists the products and services of over 7.000 member firms under more than53 words
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Article43 1956-01-13 12 No small part towards easing the food situation in the Far East is now being played by a South West African industry which began on a commercial scale only five years ago. This is the pilchard canning industry of Walvis Bay.43 words
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Article, Illustration83 1956-01-13 12 AN inauguration ceremony of new olliti ;I |> „f t li« > pore Overseas Chinese Importers and Kxp,,, Association was held at the association premises m K,,hi B son Road on Tuesday. Above right, the new president. .Mr. Wi-e Toeh Sim is giving his address.83 words
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368 1956-01-13 12 More tyres for cars, bicycles THE Japanese rubber manufacturing plans to produce 89,200 tons (in terms i rubber) of rubber articles or 86.200 tons. ..(lading electric cables and wires during 1956, according t the Japan Rubber Manufacturing Asa quoted by Reuter. This compares with an estimated368 words
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Advertisement198 1956-01-13 12 YOUR GUARANTEE OF QUALITY IMRODIVING THE jig PARKER COMPACT' i&r>,f *mm A CONCRETE S ff* MIXER \^^r FROM THE •LITTLE GIANT 1 RANGE A NEW AND CHEAPER tx-srocK 5/3S MIXER r -JfIHIEsiniIIERECO.ITD.^ SINSKPOUt KUBIB lUMPUR PtUBWC IPOH J no more messy fixings...! -*S use HS RAWU»LUGS IW 3 There is198 words
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Advertisement271 1956-01-13 12 LJtH-~^^R*ft \%fy Wy THAMES COMMERCIAL TRUCK iTri Vi:;i f7! L&— IL»S- -'"f/ Power ~to s P ee <* th e l3ad over >teep J /I/I I /> 0 fciV\_ Pr2fc> 1 gradients. Relubility —to roll on what- 3 I I I Z-j-TSR^- ever the conditions Economy _to bring 2 J-271 words
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Article506 1956-01-13 13 WINDING-UP GALLOPS FOR IPOH RACES By EPSOM JEEP TPOH. Thurs. DROUD MOMENT, who narrowly missed a double at the Penang Holiday Meeting when she Just failed to hold Clear Vision's challenge, conies up against Bagby's useful Class 5 stayer again in an interesting %ht. race506 words
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Article194 1956-01-13 13 CARDIFF. Thurs. Wales will introduce three rew caps in their side to meet England in a rugby union international at Twickenham on Jan. 21. ""he three newcomers are Brace. Harry Morgan and C. Lyn Da vies. Great controversy will arise out of the194 words
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227 1956-01-13 13 BUENOS AIRES. Thurs. DASCUAL PEREZ, 29-year-old 4 Idol of the Argentine, retained his world flyweight boxing title here last night by outpointing his 23-year-old Filipino challenger, Leo Espinosa. Peres, conceding almost seven pounds In weight, battered Espinosa for most of the 15 rounds,227 words
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Article336 1956-01-13 13 LINGFIELD, a Stardust four-year-old, appears to have put on a lot of condition after a brief let-up. Racing wide out, he outpaced Lord Frederick II (Larkin) in a good workout over 3f. in 40 3/5. Lingfleld was sparingly raced last season. He had only two runs336 words
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Article151 1956-01-13 13 Singapore will be host to a number of soccer teams from overseas this season, beginning with a visit from the Hong Kong inter-port side on March 30. If this match, for the Aw Hoe Cup, ends in a draw, the replay will be held151 words
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Article86 1956-01-13 13 LONDON, Thurs. FJENIS COMPTON, the Mlddle- sex and England cricketer, swung a bat la.st night for the first time since his two operations —on a television programme here and he did not have to play a ball. Oompton said he was walking rather stiffly following theReuter - 86 words
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Article33 1956-01-13 13 The annual general meeting of the English Primary Schools Sports Council will take place on Saturday Jan. 21. The meeting will tie held at the Serangoon Road School at 9.30 a.m.33 words
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Article65 1956-01-13 14 MELBOURNE. Thurs. Auckland has applied to ihe International Olympic Committee to stage the 1964 Games. Mr. Edgar Tanner, secretary of the Melbourne Olympic Organising Committee, said today. He said the Deputy Chairman of the Auckland Provisional Games Committee. Mr. Rex Moon, would visit Melbourne soon toReuter - 65 words
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Article52 1956-01-13 14 The Singapore Cricket Club's seven-a-slde rugger competition for 1956 will start on Feb. 6. The semi-finals and final will be held on Feb. 18. South Johore and the Pljlanj hav e been invited to compete. Entries ciose on Jan. 23 and the draw will be made52 words
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Article49 1956-01-13 14 BAHAWALPUR, Pakistan, Thurs. M.C.C. gained a first Innings lead of 140 over the Amir of Bahawalpurs team here today The tourists were all out for 277 at tea oft the second day of their match. The home side scored 137 in their first innings yesterday Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article207 1956-01-13 14 OTHE Royal Singapore Golf Club monthly medal (Stableford) for January was won by P/Lt. R. G. Price <26 64 =324) In the "A" Division and by Mr. K. G. Lowson (18+15*4= 33 in "B" Division. Other cards: "A" DIVISION: W/Cdr. C. N. Poxley-Norrls (24+77s 31 7 Mr.207 words
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Article242 1956-01-13 14 THE triangular hockey meet between three of the leading state sides in the country begins this evenmg when Negri Sem- bilan play Singapore at Jalan Besar stadium at 5.10 j p.m. Selangor, the third team lin the meet, will play Negri tomorrow and Singapore on242 words
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Article855 1956-01-13 14 RAGS-TO-RICHES TEAM WANT THAT THREE-IN-ROW RUGBY RECORD BUT UNBEATEN SELANGOR WILL MAKE FIGHT OF IT By CHARLES BRYCE UP TO three years ago Johore had never won an H.M.S. Malaya final. Tomorrow at Kuala Lumpur they are favourites to beat Selangor and so establish an855 words
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Article549 1956-01-13 14 BAM are just two years too late for the Über Cup By The Sports Editor 'THE Badminton AssoA ciation of Malaya will be just about two years too late when they discuss an inter-state competition for women at their standing committee meeting; on Sunday. The International Badminton Federation began549 words
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171 1956-01-13 14 SINGAPORE are one of 12 O countries to be invited to take part in the first "Mr. Asia" contest to be held in Lahore, Pakistan, in April. The organisers of the contest are the Pakistan Amarteur Body Builders' Association. The secretary of the Singapore171 words
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Article101 1956-01-13 14 HOW THEY GOT TO FINAL rIS is how they reached this year's final: JOHORE: bt Singapore Services 18-14; bt Singapore Civilians 21-6; bt Negri-Malacca 47-0. SELANGOR: bt Perak 23-0; bt Penang 11-10; bt Kedah 51-11. HOW THEY'LL LINE UP TWS is how the teams will line x np for the101 words
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Article229 1956-01-13 14 LONDON, Thurs. ARSENAL today won the F.A. Cup third round replay against Bedford by two goals to one after extra time. After 90 minutes the nonleague club, playing on their own ground, were level at 1-1 with their glamorous first division rivals, whom theyReuter - 229 words
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Article25 1956-01-13 14 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.— Sri Gadlng Estate won the Central Johore final of the High Commissioner's Cup soccer competition by beating Mengkibol Estate 2-025 words
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Article29 1956-01-13 14 R.N. Kranjl beat Rajaji S.C. 5-1 in a friendly soccer match at Farrer Park yesterday. Hawkins (3) and Wier <2> scored for Kranji and Ramanathan for Rajaji.29 words
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237 1956-01-13 14 MELBOURNE, Thurs. pOMPETITORS In the Ausv; tralla Track and Field Championships in Melbourne in March will be "guinea pigs" for the Olympic Games later in the year. Many of the gadgets designed to help the Games to run smoothly will be tested during theseReuter - 237 words
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310 1956-01-13 14 rrHE Singapore Boxing Board of Control effectively revived only by the Governm not by its present members or the public:. Explaining the situation, Mr. R.A.C Wills, president I of the Board (which is in existence but is dormant) said yesterday: "Nobody can310 words
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Article148 1956-01-13 14 N. Zealand saved by bowlers NAGPUp r THE NEW ZEAI ing broke they began tho la their cricket tow Indian Universitii today. The tourist for 173 but thr\ back at the f: taken three ni wickets for 44 ends on Saturday Off-spin bowli Bh2^ began the Nc lapse by clam148 words
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Article19 1956-01-13 14 The meeting oi i Schools Sports Colin to have been held I I been postponed to ni19 words
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147 1956-01-13 14 THE Dunlop Sports Club will inaugurate a walking race among members of Dunlop organisations on Jan. 27. Over 60 entries have already been received for the race which will be over a sevenmile course. One of the organisers said yesterday that the walk will147 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous55 1956-01-13 14 RUGGER I AKH I Cup vmi-Hnal: Singapore Engineer Kegt v G.H.Q., Sirnals, Gillman Barracks HOCKEY Triangular meet: Singapore v Negri Sembilan, Jalan Besar, 5.10 pjn. Friendly: Y.M.S.A. v S.R.C.. padang. SOCCER FRIENDLY: Malay Juniors v Katong S.C., Farrer Park; Arsenal S.C. v Singapore Base Dist., Farrer Park; Victoria School v55 words
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