The Straits Times, 15 March 1956
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Title Section19 1956-03-15 1 VEI>HE b *"y ritßffft^t-uii t,xnririnry 7'S.Btt The Straits Times fatten* Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1956 15 CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration246 1956-03-15 1 An MCA leader's proposal for ending the Emergency stuns the Federal Legislative Council Mr. TAN CALLS FOR BOLD, FAR-SIGHTED POLICY Rahman's retort: He knows the Red line KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. s EDERATION GOVERNMENT was asked today to send a inisn to Red China for "exploratory talks"246 words
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Article, Illustration272 1956-03-15 1 ANTI-MERDEKA SLOGAN ANGERS Mr. M 'Inconsiderate. contemptible coward' he storms A BOLD anti-merdeka slogan in the referendum book at the Singapore Assembly House has made the Chief Minister, Mr. David Marshall, angry. The entry. "Keep Singapore free no merdeka," covers almost hall a page and is unsigned. "Inconsiderate contemptible." Mr272 words
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Article346 1956-03-15 1 Council urged to back Tengku WAGES ROW TAKES A NEW TURN KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.—The Federal Legislative Council will be asked tomorrow to approve the stand taken by the Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, in the Government's wage dispute with 65,000 daily-paid workers. The move was made by an Alliance nominated346 words
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Article81 1956-03-15 1 YOUR PAPER TODAY TODAY for the first time the Straits Times is printed on newsprint manufactured in New ZealandIt is the first product of the Tasman Pulp and Paper Company which spent $125,000,000 to build and equip its timber, pulp and paper mills and only began oroduction last December. New81 words
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Article164 1956-03-15 1 Squeeze now on A£ Indirect taxes up, too CANBERRA, Wed. r THE Australian Prime x Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, today announced widespread increases in indirect taxation and other Government measures to check inflation. In a statement to the House of Representatives, he said bank overdraft rates would be increasedReuter - 164 words
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2813 1956-03-15 1 MAY GOD BLESS THIS SHIP MERDEKA' bilisation might well lead to racial conflict. "This Emergency can never be ended without the active co-operation of the Chinese. particularly the rural Chinese, and that cooperation will not be forthcoming unless they are given a2,813 words
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Article43 1956-03-15 1 2,800 bandits in the jungle KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. About 2,800 terrorists remain in the Federation, including the border region, the Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said today. He was replying to a question by Tuan Haji Ahmad (Krian Perak) in the Federal Council.43 words
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295 1956-03-15 1 Federation is launched on its way to freedom— Spencer I/-UALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Federation today took the last few steps towards independence. The Federal Legislative Council accepted with acclamation the terms of the London agreement giving the country selfgovernment immediately and independence by Aug. 31. 1957, "if possible." Perhaps the295 words
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Article119 1956-03-15 1 LONDON, Wednesday. ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS wanted terms which •A. would have given him virtual control of Cyprus, the Prime Minister, Sir Anthony Eden, told the House of Commons today. Speaking in a debate on the terror island. Sir Anthony said this was his impression of the119 words
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Article30 1956-03-15 1 BAGHDAD, Wed. King Faisal of Iraq left today by air for the Iraqi-Jordan border. Reliable sources here said the King was to meet King Hussein of Jordan.30 words
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Article58 1956-03-15 1 KLUANG. Wed.— Three terrorists, including a branch committee secretary, were killed outright by a patrol of the Ist Bn., the South Wales Borderers, in the Jungle five miles from here last night. Two of the bandits were women and have not yet been identified. The58 words
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Article32 1956-03-15 1 An unidentified Chinese was rescued from drowning in the sea off Prince Edward Road. Singapore, yesterday afternoon, by a Malay. He was admitted to hospital in, a serious condition.32 words
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Article40 1956-03-15 1 SYDNEY. Wed. Sir Eugene Goossens has been ordered to appear in a special customs court on Friday to answer charges of bringing indecent books and pictures into Australia. He was served with a summons last night. A.P.AP - 40 words
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Article32 1956-03-15 1 SAIGON, Wed. Security squads with machine guns patrolled the airport when Mr. Foster Dulles, the United States Secretary of State, arrived here today from Bangkok on his Asian tour.32 words
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251 1956-03-15 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. I The High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray. announced In the Federal Council today that the Federation Armed Forces Council agreed on at the London merdeka talks was being set up at once by administrative action. He said there was a K'reat251 words
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Article43 1956-03-15 1 CYrRT > (See thiv puyf) Later p«>int> l>\ Hni As long as Makanos wouli not condemn violence order could nol ne rc--tor«-d in Cyprus. Uvct <>f British people depended on Cyprus as protective guard and <iovt. would protect Britain i Merest*. Reutrr.Reuter - 43 words
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Article44 1956-03-15 1 TOKYO, Wed.— Mr. W. E. Clarke, a B.O.A.C. official here has been missing since Monday night In a mountain area 200 miles north of Tokyo Mr. Clarke served in military intelligence during and after the war in Singapore. AJ>.44 words
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Article30 1956-03-15 1 Units of the Far East Fleet will head for the South China Sea this morning for the second phase of the air-sea exercises which started last week.30 words
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Article42 1956-03-15 1 AMMAN, Jordan, Wed.— Sir Alec Kirkbride, former British Ambassador in Jordan and a close friend of the Jordan royal family, today delivered to King Hussein a special sealed message from the British Prime Minister. Sir Anthony Eden. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article196 1956-03-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Federation's signed copy of the Merdeka Charter will be preserved in the National Museum here. This was announced in the Federal Council today by the High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray. He handed to the leader of the House, the Chief Minister,196 words
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289 1956-03-15 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The commission to draw up a blueprint for an independent Federation of Malaya is expected to start work in May, the High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray, said in the Federal Council today. Sir Donald revealed that the agreement of the Conference of289 words
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Article105 1956-03-15 3 Minister tells shocking secret PARIS. Wed. Minister T Mr. Fran--1 aid yes\tin and States were I not to •try agreeF rance be::iinisters secret inRussia. bj testlfyOt four d of re- I reta to the rhea the forMr. Men- London in I it-phoned houn or so. Wry worried Mr. Mit- j105 words
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Article16 1956-03-15 3 s Wed— A reI .rvice beI and Syria will I this year. A.PAP - 16 words
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Article117 1956-03-15 3 Wed. Talks political leaders rrr. a governifrftirruw reached 1 moderate i .> considered roup most fayWest, rejected tnet proposed by the Cabinet formateur, Dr. Ali Sastroamidjojo. according to an influential party leader. Dr. Sastroamidjojo, who is a key figure in the Nationalist Party and aReuter - 117 words
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457 1956-03-15 3 the teU» a shocked London: 'Let's try to Mnd a reasonable solution' LONDON, Wed. 4S a curfew was im- posed on Nicosia today following the murder of a British policeman by Cypriot terrorists, a brief crisis flared ur» in Angtol.S. relations. Opinion hereReuter; UP - 457 words
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Article119 1956-03-15 3 'NATO IS NOT YET READY' Germans are needed OTTAWA, Wed fTHE North Atlantic Treaty A Organisation is not yet strong enough to defend i Western Europe, Gen. Alfred Gruenther. Allied Supreme Commander in Europe, told the Canadian Club here today. "The Soviet aggregation of power is the strongest in peaceReuter - 119 words
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94 1956-03-15 3 MELBOURNE, Wed. A USTRALIA'S drive for 100 foreign chefs to provide national dishes for contestants at this year's Olympic Games here has met with a deluge of applications. From Italy more than 1,000 have applied. England has provided 450 would -be OlympicReuter - 94 words
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137 1956-03-15 3 POISONED MILK CHARGE —PARENTS RUSH SCHOOLS Classroom drama in strife-torn capital ALGIERS, Wednesday. MUSLIM parents swarmed into Government schools here yesterday and ordered their children to leave their desks. Some schools were almost emptied in a few minutes. The parents claimed the children were being given poisoned milk and that137 words
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Article84 1956-03-15 3 Troops are massing Israel JERUSALEM. Wed. tSRAELI government officials 1 today repeated their claims that sizeable troop movements are taking place along both the Egyptian and Syrian frontiers with Israel. They said that about threequarters of Egypt's fighting potential was now concentrated on the Sinai Peninsula not far from theUP - 84 words
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Article62 1956-03-15 3 NEW DELHI. Wed. Admiral Earl Mountbatten. the First Sea I ->rd. and his wife arrived here on a visit, to India today. They were welcomed at tne the airport by Mr. Nehru, the Prime Minister, who has been a friend of Earl and Countess Mountbatten sinceReuter - 62 words
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83 1956-03-15 3 Neutralism not for Siam'We choose the West': Pibul BANGKOK, Wed. rE Siamese Premier, Marshall Pibul isonggram, Mid yesterday that no nation in the world today can be successfully neutral. "We believe you most choose sides," he said. "Siam has chosen the free world." Discussing the Chinese in Siam. Marshal Soi.ggram83 words
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Article35 1956-03-15 3 JERUSALEM. Wed. The Israel-Jordan mixed armistice commission met xn emergency session at Jordan's request yesterday following an incident at the village of Bartaa in which one person was killed and three wounded. U.P.UP - 35 words
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Article230 1956-03-15 3 Wolf chases film star— shot dead SCANNO. Italy. Wed. Slivana Mangano, the Italian film star, was chased by a wolf in the Abruzzi Mountains here during the shooting of a new film. The wolf, reported to be ferocious, was due to appear in scenes being filmed yesterday. It escaped fromReuter - 230 words
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Article230 1956-03-15 3 LONDON, Wed. A DVE3ISE economic and political A factors restricted business In Btock markets at the start of the new account which displayed no <te oStidiS d iecu«lti e s closed with 1 mUW* price* of selected stocks m* including stamp duty were: War 34% £73 BANKS Mercanttte230 words
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Article31 1956-03-15 3 LONDON, Mar. 14. Spot 28 7 *d., Aor-June 28 > s d., JulySept 27m1.. Oct.-Dec. 26 T H d.. i Mar. c.l.f. 28'^d.. Apr. c.l.f. 28 l ,«<i. I Tone: Steady.31 words
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Article28 1956-03-15 3 LONDON. Mar. 14. Caiih Buyers £822' v. Sellers C 82 71 Forward Buyers £790. Sellers £791 Set tlement £827 c Turnover a.m. 45 tons; p.m. 45 tons.28 words
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185 1956-03-15 4 GIRL WAS DUPED BY RED TREE SCHOOLS' I{UALA LUMPUR, Wed. 1Y A 19-year-old girl told the Chief Justice, Sir Charles Mathew, today that because her family was poor she left her home more than three years ago to study in jungle schools organised by the Malayan Communist Party. The girl,185 words
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Article37 1956-03-15 4 KULIM, Wed. Seventy labourers of the Hock Chin Aun rubber factory here returned to work last night after a five-day strike. A settlement was reached at a four-hour meeting yesterday between the union and management.37 words
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Article, Illustration42 1956-03-15 4 Magazine man on trip round world A CALIFORNIA*, Mr. Byron H. Dawson (above) arrived in Singapore yesterday on the round-tre-world liner President Polk. Mr. Dawson, who works tor a mat axine, is sending back travel Information from every port. Straits Times picture.42 words
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78 1956-03-15 4 KAJANG, Wed.— Two Negri Sembilan princes, Tengku Mohuddian and his brother, Tengku Kassim, escaped with minor injuries when their car went off the road and ran into a ditch on the Seremban-Semenylh road last night. They were returning to Seremban from Kuala78 words
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Article276 1956-03-15 4 *I HAD TO STOP HIM FROM ATTACKING MOT HER... I DIPNT INTEND TO KILL' JURY, JUDGE SAY HE'S NOT GUILTY OF CULPABLE HOMICIDE MALACCA, Wednesday. A 13-YEAR-OLD boy was acquitted by Mr. Justice Good in the High Court here today on a charge of culpable276 words
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Article38 1956-03-15 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Finance committee has approved a supplementary vote of $106,300 to provide furniture and other equipment for Ministers' homes and offices. Of this, $58,725 will be spent on safes and security measures.38 words
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Article162 1956-03-15 4 Wandering girl goes home LOST BY FAMILY SINCE SUNDAY KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. —The Social Welfare Department has traced the family of the young girl found wandering naked in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. Her brother, Pung Chong Kon, a tinsmith, went to see her today after a friend had shown him162 words
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Article42 1956-03-15 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Selangor branch of the British Red Cross Society has collected $5,000 from appeal letters sent to firms, and individuals. The Lee Foundation gave $1,000. The All-Malaya Kochow Association and Harrisons and Crosfleld gave $500 each.42 words
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Article, Illustration248 1956-03-15 4 There's trouble in store for man with itch to hike PREPARED TO FACE THE WORLD— BUT NOT FATHER II7ITH his few Delong- ings in a small bag and a dollar in his pocket, a 24-year-old man arrived in Singapore by train yesterday and shuffled uncertainly at the station exit. HIS248 words
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Article125 1956-03-15 4 TIHE Council of the University of Malaya has apx pointed a committee to invite applications for the post of Vice-Chancellor, being vacated by Sir Sydney Came. l The post carries a salary of about $3,500 a month plus free quarters, a free car, driver and petrol.125 words
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Article22 1956-03-15 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Methodist Girls' School, Kuala Lumpur, plans a week of celebrations on its diamond jubilee in August22 words
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Article57 1956-03-15 4 BUTTERWORTH. Wed. The Province Wellesley Coroner, Inche Hassan binHussain held today that a taxi driver. Urn San Hee. was not to blame for a fatal accident at Kampong Pertama on Feb. 5. Lim was driving a taxi which knocked down seven-year-old Faridah bint* Razak as she57 words
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71 1956-03-15 4 Message to the Tengku (rom the messengers KLANG, Wed. Messengers in Government offices here have sent a joint petition to the Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, asking for salary increases. The petition says that they are drawing $70 a month and asks that this be increased to a minimum of71 words
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Article16 1956-03-15 4 KUALA LUMPUR Wed.— The Federation Government collected $2,587,712 in income tax last month.16 words
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Article87 1956-03-15 4 PA Y RISE FOR 15,000 Government new scafe, X"ALA LUMi, —The Federal r cil today up; r increases to 1500SV* emment clerkTS? willbebackda,; 1 this year The Chief Beenh David WatheSS approval, .said the were to remove ing di.ssat: members of th, cL^ vices about the scheme eir Efficient service87 words
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Article36 1956-03-15 4 Billy Bank< tf] M 60 boys from R Singapore, fo r a St. John's Island I Shell Compan- I ranged for their I launch. Refreshments -M be supplied by v I36 words
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Article35 1956-03-15 4 KUALA LUMPU: I The Chief Mlnisfc Abdul Rahman, si tion time in the I Council today th I boat crews were I carry firearms, pr I had licences for tl 135 words
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118 1956-03-15 4 Social workers don 't know problem KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Social workers in the Federation have had to work in almost complete ignorance of the real extent of the country's major social problems. The Minister for Health and Social Welfare. Mr. Leong Yew Koh, said this in reply to a question118 words
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Advertisement222 1956-03-15 4 MALAYAN RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION PORT SWETTENHAM TRADE UNION DEMANDS "CLOSED SHOP" One of the Railway Trade Unions has demanded that the employer shall compel members of other Railway Unions employed at Port Swettenham to become members of that Union or lose their employment in the Port. The demand is accompanied by222 words
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Article, Illustration181 1956-03-15 5 ORDERED: WARN AU PATIENTS- ff\\ I' .Minister for 1 He llh, Mr. A. J. praga, is personally greeting the campaign againsl corrup[J,n in Singapore hospitals. Hf has ordered all am patients c money to ndanta "to imstanoM." renewed paign181 words
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168 1956-03-15 5 Spirited and polished playing by Piano Duo THE Hammer Piano Duo -pirited. and on le. polished perfor- duet music by Schubert. Dvorak, md Handel at the Memorial Hall last igh the recital suiTer:rom an impertion of technique >t inevitable accompaniment of duo-playing iome instances of co-operation. trticular, Mozart's SoC Major168 words
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Article24 1956-03-15 5 The 30.447 ton French toopship Pasteur arrived in f:r:apore for a few hours yesterday with 3,000 ™p> on board hound for24 words
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Article32 1956-03-15 5 Se rum for the fowls Wed The y Department traaispensary visited 84 tite s ka »npongs and es*»t kq^ m »nth and carried fc»;.r x 04 r anikhet and 1,449 W* vaccinations32 words
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Article28 1956-03-15 5 PENANG. Wed. Malaya exported 84,735 tons of rubber last month. Of this 25 039 tens was shipped to Britain and 11,872 tons to the United States.28 words
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Article22 1956-03-15 5 The birthday celebration of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda will be held at Sri Ramakrishna temple in Bartley Road, next Saturday.22 words
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Article166 1956-03-15 5 Court told of interest-free loan KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. [OW VAT. a wealthy building contractor, won a claim for $30,000 when he sued three people ding a woman, in the Selangor High Court to day. The defendants were Low Boh Tan, Low Chen Tian and the woman,166 words
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Article71 1956-03-15 5 ONLY ONE BROKE THIS RULE *^LA LUMPUR. Wed. Jn 'y one Federation Gov"t officer has been ■nod for breaking the which forbids Govern™n t servant! from taking jart m politics. *rt C «V Secretary. Sir Dath atne rston. revealed to the Federal Council today a man had been cen--1 for71 words
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Article52 1956-03-15 5 COST OF A RIOT- $20,000 AL LUMPUR, Wed. W a^ ederal Councll wlll Uj morrow to approve f e 'l*rK. r° f nearl V $20,000 °n to the depenree detainees who wh detention camp. The Finance Committee, which recommends the comthe Government should make an exvictims were in any way52 words
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219 1956-03-15 5 on^sss^ssssgsr agalnst attacks He spoke after Mr K V Thaver (Trade Union') introduced a motion demanding that "the attention of the Government be called to the uosirability of maintaining such railway fares as are within the reach of the poorer sections of219 words
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Article45 1956-03-15 5 IPOH. Wed. -A quarry labourer, Lee Tham, 42, lost his balance and fell 250 feet to his death at a marble quarry near the third mile. Oopeng road, yesterday. Lee was working with two other men when the accident occurred.45 words
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Article19 1956-03-15 5 IPOH. Wed.— Four Malayan delegates will attend the conference of Methodist churches in Minneapolis, next month.19 words
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179 1956-03-15 5 This light weight bus 'just flows' -IT'S MADE FROM ALUMINIUM SINGAPORE bus owners and motor firm officials tomorrow inspect the first allaluminium bus assembled in Malaya. Made entirely of an aluminium alloy one third the weight of steel— and lust as strong— it will weigh a ton less than buses179 words
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Article38 1956-03-15 5 RAUB, Wed. A rubber tapper, Lai Soo Heng, 20, yesterday was sentenced to 18 months' jail for unlawful possession of 480 katis of sheet rubber, valued at $441. at midnight on Jan. 18.38 words
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Article, Illustration76 1956-03-15 5 Rear Admiral sails the world in a liner REAR ADMIRAL James Hibbard (above) is enjoying a round-the-world "busman's holiday" in the President Polk which docked in Singapore yesterday. Rear Admiral Hibbard, who was Flag Officer of the Royal Canadian Navy on the Pacific Coast before retiring after 31 years on76 words
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Article155 1956-03-15 5 SAVINGS LOST, A DREAM SMASHED pENA N G Wed— A Malayan Railway mandore from Klang today lost his life savings of $3,000 and his passport a few hours before he was due to sail to India to join his wife and two sons. He reported his loss to the penang155 words
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99 1956-03-15 5 Home guard 'shot boy in good faith 9 ALOR STAR. Wed. Mr. Justice Hill held today that a Perils home guard. Noh bin Awang, had acted in good faith when he shot dead a boy, Took bin Mat. on May 19 last year. Noh. who said he opened fire when99 words
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Article46 1956-03-15 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Ant delegates' conference of the newly formed National Union of Ralwaymen will be held on March 23 and 24. Nearly 100 delegates from all parts of the Federation will attend. The union represents nearly 4,000 railway workers.46 words
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Article54 1956-03-15 5 J.E. Meyer, master of the Admiral Hardy, was fined $200 in Singapore yesterday for not flying a pennant to show that his vessel had come from China on March 9. Inspector B. Sundaram said that immigration officers usally boarded ships flying that pennant to search for54 words
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Article44 1956-03-15 5 Five long service Singapore postal officers who retired recently will receive letters at the General Post Office next Tuesday. They are Inche Mahmood bin Kiagos, Mr. L.J. Lesslar, Inche Bakar bin Admat, Mr. G. Kannusamy and Mr. M. Manickam.44 words
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Article47 1956-03-15 5 Thermo bin Kromorejo, 26, arrested in Johore two days ago was charged in Singapore yesterday with enticing Alwi bin Talib, who is under 16, from the guardianship of his father, Talib bin Ulit. of Pulau Tekong. on Nov. 6. Thermo was remanded till today.47 words
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Article29 1956-03-15 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Federal Council today rejected a motion asking the Federation to set up a committee to study squatter settlement problems in all big towns.29 words
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Article24 1956-03-15 5 The band of the Queen's Royal Regiment will play at the Singapore Botanic Gardens from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.24 words
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Miscellaneous395 1956-03-15 5 i Shop: *».3O News; 9.45 Light -mat iVA Music- 10.00 Down Beat: 10.30— RADIO NALAXA noo Music Past And Present. (•Programme thus marked ran be RG£lOllcll received by listeners in Malacca). -«.«iiii*iiß (Short wave 49 and 62m. Medium SINGAPORE wave 476 m.. 343, 366 m. and 297 m.) AM *9395 words
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Article, Illustration758 1956-03-15 6 Judge tells of new circumstances: Hit 4 duty» to reverse previous order IPOH.Wed. FOURTEENV E AR-OLD I)iun:i Beck c;m now go to England with her lather. But her legal custody remains with her mother, in Australia. Mr. Justice Thomson today758 words
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Article62 1956-03-15 6 $82,000 bill from the Army KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. fHE British Army has sent the Federation Government a bill for $82,597 for the assistance the troops gave during the floods in December 1954. The bill is almost entirely for stores and equipment which the Army lost in its relief work. The62 words
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141 1956-03-15 6 DR. ONG CARRIES ON THE FIGHT IN LONDON LONDON, Wednesday. I)R ONG BAK HIN of Malacca yesterday appealed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council against his disqualification last November by the Medical Disciplinary Committee of the General Medical Council. i The Medical Committee had found him guilty of141 words
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Article123 1956-03-15 6 WHY WE BROKE AWAY— PROGRESSIVES IPOH, Wed. The Perak Progressive Party today denied that they broke away from th c U.M.N.O. MCA. Alliance in Perak last year because they were not given two constituencies in the Federal elections. The general secretary of the party, Mr. D. R. Seenivasagam, said in123 words
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280 1956-03-15 6 His life has been dedicated to service f ANON R. K. S. v (Sorby) Adams, retiring principal of St. Andrew's School, Singapore, was described yesterday as the "Sorbus Domestica" the Service Tree because he grew up as tall and steadfast as a tree and his life had been dedicated to280 words
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Article41 1956-03-15 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Finance Committee has voted $400,000 for Improvements to the Kuala Lumpur airport and building an Isolation ward. The Isolation ward, necessary as the airport is to be given International status, will cost $100,000.41 words
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124 1956-03-15 6 $94,000 for crew the Japs detained at the outbreak of war KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Detention by the Japanese of the crew of the Rantau in the early days of the Pacific War is to cost the Federation Government nearly $94,000. The crew were captured and taken prisoner on Feb. 16,124 words
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227 1956-03-15 6 HOW TO BEAT IT: RETIRING EXPERT KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. \M ALARIA is still a grave danger to Malaya and it A will require an organisation with specialists and trained inspectors and field workers to stamp it out I completely. Recommending the establishment of such227 words
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Article, Illustration70 1956-03-15 6 Social Welfare man goes to America MR. YOONG YEE KWYE (above) an assistant in the Social Welfare Department in Seremban, has left on a six-month scholarship in the United States. The scholarship was awarded by the U.S. Information Services. Mr. Yoong, son of Mr. Yoong Yee Kirn. former principal of70 words
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Article38 1956-03-15 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Terrorists cut telephone wires at the 51st milestone. Ayer Hitam -Johore Bahru Road last night. Bandits also slashed rubber trees and cut telephone wires on Eldred Estate. In the Labis district.38 words
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Article52 1956-03-15 6 The Singapore Coroner 1 yesterday returned a verdict of misadventure on Kenneth Matheson. acting second officer of the cable ship Retriever. Matheson died an hour after ills car plunged into a monsoon drain near the junction of Telok Blangah and Bukit Chermin Roads at 1 a.m. on52 words
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99 1956-03-15 6 Mr. E.R. Reeves, deputy secretary in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has been appointed a member of the Singapore Harbour Board in place of Mr. J.M. Jumabhoy, Minister for Commerce and Industry, who has resigned. PENANO, Wed.— The Municipal President, Mr. J.99 words
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Article208 1956-03-15 6 HTHE Singapore City Coun- cil may -soon consider a proposal to build a multistorey car park costing more than $1,000,000 on the present parking space at the junction of Cecil Street and Cross Btreet. The proposal was made by a working party appointed to study the208 words
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Article35 1956-03-15 6 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. Mr. H. J. WooinouKh. Offlcer-In-Charge of the Special Branch. CID. Johore, goes to Britain next week on four months' leave. H<* will be succeeded by Mr. c. R. Coombe.35 words
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Advertisement62 1956-03-15 6 Hfc *mnt^ treaßured for a life -time machined to the thousandth of a millimeter B. P. de SUVA, LTD. (Incorporoted in Singapore) 19-21, High Street, Singopor.-6. Phone ***** No. 1, Bishop Street, Ponong. Phon* 3093 A.»ooot. Co, STORCH BROS. (1949) LTD., Ku-U Lumpur. Alto ovailable of: Siow Hiap Brot., Hanyang62 words
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Advertisement192 1956-03-15 6 I I vfc flat I Pi i vA off season ffm traif) *«j W*" FROM SINGAPORE 2 OCT flß^:' UNTIL 2 >an FROM EUROPE 28 Ftß 0 UNTIL S |UNE WT DETAILS FROM GILFILLAN CO., LTD. Mac Donald Houm. Orchard Rd.. Singapore Te! *****/3 How fresh is a daisy! A192 words
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Article187 1956-03-15 7 1 hill swms imoth merdelv. scheduled ,jare at Fairer inday, will id at the .l,' Kallang Airoriginal •nought to be for the ople expectend. Traction the Chinese have agreed lifts tn those a: tend the Hours for the i free rides ive arranged for187 words
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Article40 1956-03-15 7 MPUR. Wed. ration Police Force i 'ip a stock of tear for use by its The Federal Legislative Council will be asked at Its meeting tomorrow to vote a sum of $133,592 to buy the equipment.40 words
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Article99 1956-03-15 7 100,000 WILL SUPPORT MISSION SINGAPORE'S all -party \L ""deka mission to h^eTh. ♦"n Xt month w »> nave the full support of at least 100.000 Colon Jw OOkr k- This pledge was given to Mr. David Marshall yesterday by a seven -man trade union delegation representing the workers. They met99 words
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Article50 1956-03-15 7 Explosives found after fire CINGAPORE police found 60 lb. of explosives in blukar after a bush fire near a P.W.D. granite quarry in Pulau Übin. The explosives, in five cartons, have been sent to the Government chemist. A police spokesman last night said: "Some of the explosives are very old."50 words
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Article53 1956-03-15 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The acting Minister for Economic Affairs, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, said here today that there had been no profiteering in wheat flour during the recent Australian dock strike. Inche Johari said this in reply in the Federal council to Mr. Teoh Chze53 words
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Article176 1956-03-15 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. —The Federation Government always gives preference to Federal citizens when making appointments to the Government service. The Federation's Chief Secretary, Sir David W.iih. rstoii. said this in the Federal Council today ir a written reply to questions by Inche Abu176 words
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598 1956-03-15 7 PATRICK CHEE - Kidnappers held their towkay victim in hillside open-air shed PATRICK CHEE GANG SAID THEY BELONGED TO MPA By SINGAPORE towkay kidnap victim Mr. Chua Kirn San of Sixth Avenue, Bukit Timah, spent the one week in captivity in the open air half way up a hill believed to be son>ewhere598 words
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81 1956-03-15 7 Colony will see blind writer's hit BLIND since he was six years old, Mr. Tan Eng Ann singer, musician, composer and playwright— has brought to Singapore his musical romance acclaimed on the Malacca and Penang stage last year. "Sapu Tangan Yang Puteh" ("The White Hankerchief") will be produced in Singapore81 words
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Article159 1956-03-15 7 But this will not be enough KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. TPHE Federal Council will be asked tomorrow to set A aside $20,000 this year for entertaining visitors from overseas. Originally the Government planned to spend only $5,000, but now the Council is to be asked for an159 words
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Article, Illustration86 1956-03-15 7 Lord Rennell says no to our air girls Will BO AC. engage Malayan air hostesses, now that eight Chinese girls from Hong Kong have proved a success? This question was put to the deputy chairman of BOAC, Lord Rennell of Rudd (above), when he passed through Singapore yesterday on his86 words
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Article34 1956-03-15 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Federal Council will be asked tomorrow to approve a vote of $550,000 for a new railway godown at Brickfields. There is an acute shortage of godowns.34 words
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Article34 1956-03-15 7 Mr. Gwee Puan Tee, 69, father of Dr. Owee Ah Leng, secretary of the Alumni Association, died in Singapore General Hospital yesterday after a long illness. The funeral is tomorrow.34 words
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119 1956-03-15 7 NORMAL trained teachers in Singapore want equal status with their Certificate trained colleagues. They want to be admitted to the Singapore Education Service as soon as they pass their final examination. They may engage a lawyer to put their case before the Ministry of119 words
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Advertisement57 1956-03-15 7 SOLVE YOUR COOKING PROBLEMS WITH A ELECTRIC COOKER I "'"*4 '"$t l»W^i§l SAME TIME WITHOUT USING ANY L^i'S^ &*mM MORE ELECTRICITY jT, T^^^ji HH^ffl SOLID TYPE BOILING PLATE 'MJM^^^^^fH LARGE HOTCUPBOARD FOR t J Jgm?* rT "~~~-~j U| PLATES AND FOOD BH^ I t/i AVAILABLE UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED S.NGAPORE KUALA57 words
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Advertisement123 1956-03-15 7 x\ I Is* <: ■I' i■■ 'infl L^"*^^W a\ '^T I V^^J I P^\lollPl Nothing can beat a I MJ||M I THE FINEST PILSENER TO<3dfl| YOU CAN BUY! |^^Rk^=^Bk^m Double Diamond is stronger, more E^K^^SESlfllallflU thoroughly refreshing than any other Pilsener beer you've ever tasted. Sill There's no finer beer123 words
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Obituary100 1956-03-15 8 20 Wordt $10 (minimum). GWEE PUAN TFL. aged 69. beloved father ol V. Gwee Ah Leng of General Hospital. Singapore. 5 ji in ypsieiciay Funeral on March lt>. cortege leaving mortuary 4 p.m. for Bidadari. MM. Mr. Urn Chim Teck. aged •0. at his horn; Duku Road, Singapore, yesterday.100 words
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Article207 1956-03-15 8 20 Words $10 (minimum). FOLLOW PEDANT Every Day In the 'Malay Mail 1 if you want to Win that $5,000 word puzzle. WHOS been at my Romary's Honey Bake biscuits? Romary's make biscuits for the Connoisseur. 6ole Acents— Robinson's. MADELINES FASHION NEWS. Just received Tailored blouses by Joy Stevens207 words
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Obituary41 1956-03-15 8 In Kurds $10 (minimum). MRS. VERONICA THERESA LEE and family gratefully thank 1 friends and relatives for their assistance, condolences, wreaths, donations, loan of cars and bus eU\ and attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. Christopher Valentine Lee.41 words
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526 1956-03-15 8 The Straits T imes Singapore, Thurs. Mar. 15, 1956. Nanyang Begins The starting of classes at Nanyang University today will give great satisfaction to the Chinese community. The handsome buildings at Jurong havo attracted admiration. Even more admirable is the spiri'. of those who have brought into being South-Eaat Asia.i526 words
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Article383 1956-03-15 8 American concern over Cyprus is perfectly natural. The concern which the American Ambassador in Athens expressed to the Greek Government is another matter entirely, and Washington need feel no surprise at the British Government's exasperation or the British public's indignation. Of course the State Department will quickly smooth383 words
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Article207 1956-03-15 8 The World Bank Mission cautioned against any extensive expansion of electricity supply in the Federation while still so dependent on sale of power to the tin industry. The Central Electricity Board thinks this pessimism unwarranted and is to spend some $30,000,000 more on expansion in the next five207 words
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179 1956-03-15 8 PLEASE allow me to endorse the views of "Emjay" who has rightly urged the people to wake up from their deep slumber and make their will on merdeka known to the Parliamentary delegation. I am confident, that there are many people like myself and "Emjay"179 words
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Letter153 1956-03-15 8 BECAUSE the price of rubber has dropped and so must wages which are tied to the price, the National Union of Plantation Workers now repudiate the agreement they made for their 90,000 members, with the Malayan Planting Industries Employers Association. Just Imagine the outcry there would have been153 words
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Letter184 1956-03-15 8 TWE morning immediately following the announcement of the merdeka week programme by Radio Malaya I happened to meet two Chinese and Indian intellectuals of some status. They both said that they were not for Merdeka. During the day I had talks with a few learned friends, young and184 words
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286 1956-03-15 8 Singapore hotels; Is there a lack of atmosphere! Ihave read with great Interest articles which have appeared recently about Singapore's tourist trade and the hotels in the colony. Firstly, in my opinion there is only one hotel in Singapore which can give all three main requirements to modern discriminating guests286 words
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Letter153 1956-03-15 8 MAY I add my thoughts, as a tourist, to what Singapore should do to attract tourists? First in the matter of food your hotels are elegant in appointment and serve excellent food but seem to avoid fresh fruit and vegetables. I find S(> rvpd wuh can .iiift,153 words
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Letter171 1956-03-15 8 I think Tengku Abdul Rahman is playing with flre by making remarks to the effect that he agrees that the standard of living of labourers in Malaya should be improved. It is now, I believe, far higher than in any other Asian country, and also far171 words
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Letter104 1956-03-15 8 T*HE Merdeka Committee X decided to plaster the island of Singapore with "End Colonialism, now" posters and also distribute more than 500,000 flags, handbills and car stickers to be seen by the visiting M.Ps. "End Colonialism now" indicates to me that there is something sinister and wickef104 words
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Letter124 1956-03-15 8 MR. S. Ramachandra condemns the British for destroying unwanted dogs, and advocates the former Turkish method of sending them all to a small island. He sliould make sure of his facts The Turkish example he chooses Is one of the worst cases of cruelty to animals ever124 words
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Article865 1956-03-15 8 Development body with $10,000,000 capital LAND hunger in nearly all States and Settlements of the Federation is reported by a Government working party set up last August to inquire in the problem. The party's report was presented for approval to the Federal Legislative Council yesterday.865 words
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Advertisement552 1956-03-15 8 CLASSIFIED^ ADS. MR. MRS. O.R.S. BATEMAN S.&. CANTON. p.p.c. 15.3.56 20 Hnrrfi {10 immimiim). HANDLEY: To Colleen and Roger a daughter Shar On Fay at Bungaar Hospital on 14th March 195fi. CHAN: At K.K. on 12th March, 195fi. to Oeraldine, wife of Harry Xi Howe, a daughter, Janice I.i -T552 words
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Advertisement21 1956-03-15 8 BeeChdwC 8 I V OF OUTSTAND/NG i v SmdU WOOLLENS AVA'LABLE fOR YOUR SELECT/ON AT REASONABLE PRICES PHONE: 6535 Zt.CHUUA STREET21 words
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Advertisement23 1956-03-15 8 /*<***>] Ik*™ 1 1 #0&J CABLES THK GENERAL ELECmiC <o. (M j!' W*% THY _V_ f!H, DOANS j llfjMMfC TOMK VvIL u6 sro e23 words
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Article, Illustration312 1956-03-15 9 Silent MPs just sit and listen IILSHLZEiSSIi* LAZ Y BRITISH' CHARGE KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. Socialist Herbert Morrison and nenibers of the British Parliamentlegation listened today while other did the biking. spent a morning in the Federal hes,■U and heard speeches by the High Sir Donald MacGillivray, the ter, Tengku Abdul312 words
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Article144 1956-03-15 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. IF a Malayan Civil Service officer is in debt when he is going on leave or transfer, steps might be taken to prevent his going. This was the reply given at question time in the Federal Council today by the144 words
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Article58 1956-03-15 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed Tengku Abdul Rahman said in the Federal Council today that 62 police lieutenants had been killed or died of wounds in action against the terrorists since 1948. This figure he said in answer to questions, was 12.15 per cent of the total number of58 words
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Article42 1956-03-15 9 LONDON. Wed. Mr. David J. Williams who has been appointed principal of the new Singapore Polytechnic, will take up duties on June 1. Mr. Williams is at present principal of Lancaster and Morecambe College of Further Education.42 words
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Article30 1956-03-15 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The future of Malayan Airways is still under consideration by the Federation Government in conjunction with Singapore and Borneo, the Federal Council was told today.30 words
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Article28 1956-03-15 9 Malaya's population at the end of last year was 7,390,909 Federation 6,152,099 and Singapore 1.238,810, said the Registrar of Malayan Stat- i istlcs in Singapore yesterday.28 words
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Article30 1956-03-15 9 The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London will hold its practical examinations for grades and diplomas, includinß L.R.S.M., in Singapore during August, September and October.30 words
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103 1956-03-15 9 LAIRD TAKES OVER EXTERNAL DEFENCE KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The District Officer. Lower Perak, Mr. E. O. Laird, has been appointed Secretary for External Defence for the Federation. The post was created when the London merdeka talks handed over control of internal defence to the Chief Minister and left the High103 words
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Article28 1956-03-15 9 Photographs by the world's leading photographers, selected from the Lokp Wan Tho collection, are on show at Raffles Museum, Singapore, until the end of next month.28 words
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Advertisement116 1956-03-15 9 pii!!iiiiiiic]piiiiiiiiiic3iiiiiiiiiiiic}iiiiiiiiiiiit]iiuimiiiicjiimiiiimc]iimmiii^ [for INSURANCE consult the COMMON j s Singapore A rp ***** AM I Malacca YOUR 95 8 SER VICE 1 hala Lumpur THROUGHOUT 1 lpoh MALAYA 2574 i COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. j and Associated Companies 5 Cecil Stre' f pore ♦P. O. Box 107 Tel: ***** aiMiiiimiican116 words
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Advertisement96 1956-03-15 9 iei- I IT'S TIME \YOU HAD A If FINEST QUALITY CYCLES ntiSfc m THE WORLD MODEL 604 -A U A g With DU NLOP Roadster Tyres P Single tpced Roller Lever Uk [3ji JU B«k«, WL '-I 'l Supplied with Holdall, tools B^*A/ metal inflater fir B S.A Carter VttW96 words
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Miscellaneous144 1956-03-15 9 The weather MINIMUM TEMPERATUKE: (7.30 p.m. on March 13 to 7.30 a.m. on March 14) Singapore 74 degrees. Penang 73, Kota Bharu 72. Kuala Lumpur 72, lpoh 72. Kuantan 72. MAXIMUM TEMPER ATI RK (7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. on March 14) Singapore 89. Penang 89. Kota Bharu 85. Kuala144 words
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Article, Illustration791 1956-03-15 10 The main styles from the fashion centre of the world are relatively sober this year... until you peep at another side, writes BETTY WILSOX NINETEEN FIFTY-SIX is Crazy Year in Paris— at 11 least as far as accessories are concerned. The look in general is lady-like, refined791 words
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Article, Illustration734 1956-03-15 10 MOTHERS sometimes worry about their babies' food and if Baby is contented and gaining weight this worry is unnecessary. Should Baby be restless and cry freque n 1 1 y however, then it is possible that he is being either over or under fed. Early symptoms734 words
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Advertisement200 1956-03-15 10 W know the secret y^ B Lavender with i an extra touch A of sophistication (cj^Oß so cool, so fresh I w\yardliy ■bo crystallised lavender— Varcfiey's famoui Lavender in solid form, and Yardley lavindii so ap— imootb-ladiering, richly perfumed 'Iht luxury Map if tin warW *kWvv .v *Cs,'* 4sjw\vMtvlwHHHHßHlßHsVils^npßß3 When200 words
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Advertisement208 1956-03-15 10 |pf.,.. :i does so niuch for you dreamy new Pre -lude.Six- way tra Imagine a bra you can wear 6 uonderjul f<oyj_ to all your bra problems. Here's all the fabulous figure-flattery of Pre-lude (with the contour-band that fi so snugly, separates so beautifully) now in a bra that can208 words
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Miscellaneous263 1956-03-15 10 28 "This of majesty, this Straits Times Crossword -£^l™ (4-5). p-j-Mp-p- <— i fctSjjJ T— t— l DOWN iHI I^l bis s§l§ Hi Hi Si" 5 Prt ress up the academic scale? ii [I *™"l^l IRsSS mm 6 Conductors go slow movement m«iiiNsJ__ißMi >q B"ic II 13 Reed lac f*263 words
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1467 1956-03-15 11 STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE Sculptor carved mountain tops for democracy Vowed to be great at 30 or never I HIGH in the Black Hills of South Dakota one summer day in 1927, U.S. President Calvin Coolidge stood with a paunchy, dandified little man before a great slab of solid graniteDaily Mirror - 1,467 words
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Advertisement274 1956-03-15 11 lIP I INSECT I;: mm ■4CP- powered -Vl with 50^ I D.D.T. I m»ble fiCtou-h P^h-button I|R.GEN| I leading I -.varies. dill CARRIAGE j (1926) LTD. SPORTS DIVISION! id Kuala Lumpur tip Kidneys In Backache terms and ,ur blood through j h«« or Kidneys w BI St-t>ng p Nights, Evra274 words
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Advertisement350 1956-03-15 11 fS YOUR BABY OLD? NOW. Milk alone is not enough for baby! Quaker oats gives your baby more protein and iron than any other cereal grain 8 times as much bodybuilding Vitamin Bi as rice 5 times as much food energy as whole milk. Quaker oats is so full of350 words
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Miscellaneous142 1956-03-15 11 Hex Morgan* 3M.D. Delirium trewnens H 17 aH^^l^H MH V \iß I 1 BaBBBsB I I V I b^b! b^b^U la^B^BV^'^B^Bßß^r .^T I I a^LM Dick Tracy Tracy meets Mumbles V IT^ COMING DOWN.TPACY— "1 I TUEN SUDOENLY IN TUE POO, I 9j TVE Tioe mas Risen to PrvE WALF-INCW142 words
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420 1956-03-15 12 By Our Market Correspondent THERE was a slightly better sentiment on the Singapore Share Market yesterday as selective buyers entered a market which has been very quiet since the beginning of the week. This selective buying, however, was confined to the Industrial420 words
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Article204 1956-03-15 12 The Malayan Share Brokers As■oelation reported: "There was more selective inquiry for industrials and tins and prices were Inclined to harden far these shares. Rubbers were idle." Ktngapore and Federation brokers resorted the following business done yesterday:—Fraser and Neave ords. $1.70. $1.71 'i; Gammon $2.12'y, W. Hammer $2.70;204 words
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Article146 1956-03-15 12 March first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday at 98 cents yer Ib. down 1% cents on Tuesdays closing price The closing tone was quiet. Closing prices in cents, per 1b were: No. 1 R S.S. Spot f.ob. ouyers 98 .sellers 98 4 (Norn.c No. 1146 words
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Article152 1956-03-15 12 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per picul yesterday were: Copra: steady: March $27^ buyers. $28 >i sellers: April $28 buyers. $28 sellers. Coconut oil; bulk $42 sellers; drum $44 sellers. Pepper: steady; Muntok white $126. Sarawak (125 (both down $2). special Sarawak black $93 (unchanged). Singapore Copra152 words
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Article112 1956-03-15 12 Ships lyin* alongside Ihe Sinrapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Perndale 12, Maron 4 5. Benveg C.P. Sunda 617, Bumaeus 819, Elisabeth Bakke 11, Benvorllch 13 14, Amerxkei k 15,16, Poelau Laut 18, Shoun Maru 19|30, Segamit N. Wall 6, Slrusa N. Wall 8. Soon Bee 21112 words
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Article38 1956-03-15 12 On the free exchange market in Hone Kong yesterday, the I.S. dollar, war- quoted at 5.86 for cash and 5.87 for T.T. Sterling was quoted at 15 78 and one Uel nf gold at 255 138 words
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Article62 1956-03-15 12 AUSTRALIAN STOCKS ■IEUjGVp ■INVESTVRN I heaMer generally hkhn a at aLoans 3v, Loans 3v iq [Con. Zln. Bank of N Mount I yell Mount y Peko Western Ampol Ev Oil Bearch Austr Conso! A. P.M i new i Bradford B. Hill Pro >1 Oonrtauu Dunlop Elec. 7;.: Pelt k Text62 words
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Article27 1956-03-15 12 Tronoh Minr> I fifth inter-in I 1 per share in r^pecr ;i also a fir-M interim .yJj I 4'-d. on account of isij tax. "*J27 words
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Advertisement446 1956-03-15 12 SPRING PROBLEM? Enquiries invited for supplies of all designs and sizes of new springs for machines, motors, printing plants and industries. Manufacture of all kinds of Springs. Ample stock for steel spring wires of any design size on wholesale and retail sale at moderate prices. Wong Thiam Spring Factory Wong446 words
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Advertisement222 1956-03-15 12 NOTICES ERNEST FREDERICK WILLIAMS, deceased NOTICE PURBUANT TO THE TRUSTEE ACT. 1925. ANY person having any claim ngainst or an Interest in the estate of ERNEST FREDERICK WILLIAMS of "Woodslde" 8, Durham Road, Wigmore. Olllingham, Kent, (and temporarily of No. 6, Mess, RojaJ Naval Base, Singapore, 27.) Inspector of Shipwrights222 words
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Advertisement956 1956-03-15 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS NOTICE UNIVERSITY OP HONO KONG Chair of CHU Enrineerini: Appllcatlons are Invited for the vacant CHAIR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING. Salary (superannuate) £3.250 a year, together with an expatriate allowance of £350 a year If applicable. Applicants must be graduates of a British University and Corporate Members of the956 words
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Advertisement652 1956-03-15 12 NOTICES ESTATE OF OSWALD MENSE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 29 of the Trustees Ordinance (Cap. 59) that any person having a claim against or an interest In the Estate of the aJwvenamed deceased is hereby required to send particulars In writing of his claim to the undersigned652 words
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Advertisement443 1956-03-15 12 KNUTSEN LINE orient sebvici I »ROM CANADA/US. PACIFIC PORTS— 30 DAT* Sailing Arriving B Ssn f rincitco S'pora 9. Swtr Peiunt Elisabeth Bakke Cdn. 11 16 Mar 17 Ma, Ciertrud Bakke Sailed 9/11 Apr 12 Apr 13 Apr Kristin Bakke 28 Apr 28/29 May 30 May 31 M>y <M Anns443 words
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Advertisement978 1956-03-15 13 >jes MANSFIELD «c^CO., LTDT^iT^r THE BLUE FUNWEL UNE I W gn hi proc^ vio oth P o^ looch ond dischoroe cr,n^ LlVtR POOL. 4 CONTINENT^ 3J. I U Sollt P Shorn I BE* ""»i« *TSJ,, i» as aisui zs m :r i Dublin Mar 30 Apr 4 Apr Gl«gow Apr978 words
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Advertisement963 1956-03-15 13 UNION afnras nfjPßl TBtB? CTVAinBIB V VII nt He.: BUILDING**** Bffifl aUUf E BlftrlPUmi WU ljjyi SINfiAPOU (Incorpoiotad m the United Kingdom) 3 UNES SAIUN4S TO UK AM* COHTIN2NT PORTS BENVEHUE for Lrverpool, Rottardam, Hamburg hi Part 14/17 Mar BCNRBOCH for London, Rotterdam 24 Mar/I Apr Bfcart ant»a» teaara 27963 words
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Advertisement1208 1956-03-15 13 MeAUSTER tfc CO., LTD. TEL.: Mm ***** MUMMMAM ok BOCKM ALL XL A VEMESS UMB immmam LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON, HAVRE ROTTERDAM, PORTLAND, SEATTLE 4 VANCOUVER and for U^.A No" Attentic Port, r9 Al £L e s" lt t and Canada ond via Colombo CITY Of POONA BOUGAINVILLE Spore1,208 words
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654 1956-03-15 14 NEW BALL FAD BEGAN IN THE THIRTIES SPORTSFRONT THEY HAD FIELDING PRACTICE WITH IT By Our Cricket Reporter If Y attempt to explain New Ball hazards in reply to a schoolboy's inquiry (S.T. Mar. 8) has brought forth the following letter from Brig. Michael A. Green manager of the Malayan654 words
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Article63 1956-03-15 14 The men's singles and doubles of the RAF Seletar tennis championships will be played at Seletar on Saturday, starting at 3 p.m. Results of the double semifinals played yesterday '.ere: SAC K. Stephens and Sgt. Farncombe beat P/Lt Isham and F/O Russell 8-10, 6-4. 6-3; Sgt.63 words
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274 1956-03-15 14 ANGLO-CHINESE School, Singapore, failing to score in a robust secondhalf rally, went down 3-1 to Johore English College in their soccer match at Barker Road yesterday College led 2-1 at halt time and A.C.S. were rather unlucky not. to equalise during their274 words
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Article66 1956-03-15 14 The Singapore Hockey Association will hold their end-of-season dance at Raffles Hotel on Mar 3. Tickets at $2 a person are available from Mr. Cecil Wong at 69U China Building (Tel. *****). Table reservations can be made with Mr. O. K. Gosaln (Tel *****). Trophies66 words
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Article192 1956-03-15 14 Pompey Barton win easily LONDON, Wed. VOLANDE POMPEY, of 1 Trinidad, who meets Archie Moore for the world light-heavyweight title in June, beat Moses Ward, of the United States, who retired at the end of the seventh round of their ten-round fight at Harringay Arena last night. Ward had taken192 words
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Article66 1956-03-15 14 JOHORE BAHHU, Wed. Johore will take part In the triangular hockey tourney which begun at Seremban on Friday. The other teams are Selangor and Negri Sembllan. Abdul Karlm will captain the Johore team of: J. Ponnlah, Hanifl Khan, Mohd. Kesrawl. K. Retnaslngham, S. Murugaau. Quee Loon,66 words
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1127 1956-03-15 14 A TOTAL of 265 horses —SI Class One, 96 Class Two and 82 Class Four has been entered for the four-day March-April meeting of the Singapore Turf Club at Buklt Timah on March 24. 28 and 31. and April 2. Entries are:1,127 words
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Article136 1956-03-15 14 'pHERE will be eight races each x day on the first, second and third days an seven races only on the first day. First race will start at 2.16 p.m. on the first, second and third days, and 2.30 p.m. on the fourth day. Shedule of racing136 words
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Advertisement278 1956-03-15 14 f Q Uniform Quality -t-*. mm^ ammmmmm jbassssßSSß*fl7 HEINZ j f BABY FOODS I mosf dependable In Heinz foods especially prepared for babies you find finer texture, flavors I and natural colors. These foods are <^ y made from choice fresh ingredients only; they are expertly cooked and J I278 words
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Advertisement147 1956-03-15 14 out in front I 1, 500 r.p.m. 2.5 HP. /^JftfljfS"* I at 2.500 r.p.m. M/iW'W^' Weight— 66 Ib. For JMvJsgsf^ 9 all details of Villiers |§|k -<.W W P engines contact A 81 James Warren I SOLE AGENTS JAMES I"HHJ KUALA LUMPUR SINGAPORE IPOH PENANC I feiooo ciutch IsS&j II147 words
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Miscellaneous111 1956-03-15 14 SOCCER S..V.K.A. League Uiv. 1: Marines v Arjonauts, Jalan Brsar, 5.1 5; Star Sooceritea v A^%.A., Jalan Besar. 7 pan.; Div. 2A: KoU Kaja v Woodbridge, Geylang; C.A. ■•A" v Seletar, Farrer Park; Alexandra v KinU Rangers. F. A N. ground. INTER -SCHOOL: Junior Trade School v St. Patrick's St.111 words
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Advertisement486 1956-03-15 15 OFFICE SPACE VACANT M WmM.ltimim.t-Ba. So rt oxtrm. J OFFICE ROOM 10 x 20 Ught Fan Telephone I overlooking harbour central loca- t 801 l AloiJ's.T 068 1011 l0 TUITION 2tW,rdMU(mm.)-Box SO cU. mxtrm. PRIVATE SHORTHAND TUITION required three evenings weekly in Siglap area. Box A 2055 D.X. YOUNG DRIVING486 words
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Advertisement424 1956-03-15 15 TLITION Word.y, <fHm.)~ mn M eta. txtrm M CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL CERT: special short course for students el unsuccessful at exam, or aiming U credits/higher grades. 1955 results 4 n%. 32 paean 11 first and second B paoes. Several distinctions. Abo H.S.C. and P.S.C. Classes. Even- ?*k CV MA Bcho 1424 words
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Advertisement478 1956-03-15 15 FOR HIKE W,r*s U (Min.)—B,x i$ eta. aatra. RKFRIGER ATORB of various i lacs from $10 monthly. Atrcoodl- I loners also available. Consult Lee I Fletcher. 102. Orchard Road. lOUSES ft LAND FOR SALE W,rti U (Ml*.}— lw t» cU. extra. SHOPHOUBES on Commanding lites in Serangoon Garden Estate. sasy478 words
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Advertisement872 1956-03-15 15 VEHICLES FOR SALE Ward, ii (Mtn.)-Btx M rti. «ln AUSTIN A'-i 1950/51. Nuh j 1950. Renault Junior 1948 etc Easy Payments Arranged. Stan 24 Mohamet! Sultan Road (Spore I Telephone *****. 1953 FORD ZEPHYR, 30,000 miles in excellent condition Price $3,800 0.n.0. Ring Trousdell. ***** ext. 3, S 4.30 p.m.872 words
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Advertisement830 1956-03-15 15 PUBLIC AffUllN lWltn 1 3 t DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BELANOOK j Application* are Invited to fill the posts of teachers In training, Government English schools, Sel- j angor. Candidate* musU- (A) Have attained the 17th but not their 23rd birthday: ißp Furnish proof of Federal citizenship; (C) Have passed the830 words
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Advertisement543 1956-03-15 15 IV<tan)^b«r»*ilsn!Vjt^lX.te»»(VJte^!Vltr<'Vlta»J>^^O^il>ll* J Sleep cool I Get a ROOM AIR CONDITIONER When it comes to room air conditioners one name stands 3 out above all others as the considered choice of the people who know. 2 In Singapore it is Carrier the people who know Air Conditioning Best. INTERNATIONAL AIR-CONDITIONING i543 words
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Article53 1956-03-15 16 WHANGAREI, Wed. The West indies with eight wickets Intact, needed only seven runs for a first Innings lead over Northland after the first day of their two-day game here. Northland 132 (L. Wyatt 43, Valentine 4-46). West Indies 126 for two (C. DepM— i 45Reuter - 53 words
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363 1956-03-15 16 Boon Leong must be in team for Sunday By Our Soccer Reporter SINGAPORE'S soccer selectors meet for a headache session tonight to pick a strong enough team without Chu Chee Seng. Lee Kok Seng. Boon Seong. Awang Bakar and Jimmy Tan to meet the Combined Services at Jalan Besar Stadium363 words
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297 1956-03-15 16 SINGAPORE'S crack 3 centre forward, Awang Bakar, will be out of football for a fortnight, perhaps longer. Playing for Police against Dockyard in a SA FA. first division league match at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, he sustained a severe knee injury297 words
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Article34 1956-03-15 16 The Tiger Sporting Association will play a soccer match agains* South Johore on the Johore English College ground on Mar. 30 In aid of the Johore Social Welfare Week.34 words
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Article85 1956-03-15 16 THE ARMY will field seven new- comers for their first senior tournament cricket fixture against Ceylonese at Balestier Road on Sunday. The four remaining members of last year's team are Major Lewis, who captains the side, Major Whitmell, WO Barron and Sgt. Dauncey. Oxford85 words
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Article1929 1956-03-15 16 EPSOM JEEP - EPSOM JEEP POSNER BREAKS ICE ON TRAILER TO PAY BEST FOR THE DAY By BAXTER GETS 20TH WINNER H/INDY CORNER kept up his winning ways when he outsmarted a bright Class 3, Div. 2 field up the straight 5Af at Ipoh yesterday, second day of the1,929 words
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Article46 1956-03-15 16 TOTAL POOL: $253,390 IST: No. *****0 ($71,017) 2ND: No. *****7 ($35,5*8) 3RD; No. *****2 ($17,754) STARTERS ($3351 each): Nos. *****8, *****6, *****4, *****6, *****1. CONSOLATION ($l,OOO each): Nos. *****7, *****8, *****9, *****1, *****6, *****2, *****0, *****7, *****9, *****7. TREBLE TOTE: Four tickets ($284 each).46 words
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137 1956-03-15 16 iTiIJIAN boxers, Isimell RadF rodro and Mike Ravula. will make their final appearances in Singapore on Apr. 27 at Happy World, in aid of the Singapore Olympic and Sports Council Olympic Fund. Radrodro will be matched over 12 rounds against Italian Rudy137 words
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Article159 1956-03-15 16 HOCKEY FOR ASIAN GAMES IS LIKELY HOCKEY will be included in the third Asian Games, to be held in Tokyo in 1958, if four or more teams enter for the fame. The decision whether to include it in the Asian Games will be taken by the Asian Games Federation who159 words
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Article40 1956-03-15 16 KARACHI, Wed.— The M.C.C. "A" team beat Pakistan by two wickets in the fourth and A R al unofficial Test which ended here today. Pakistan won the series by two matches to one, with one40 words
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123 1956-03-15 16 From JACK FINGLETON MELBOURNE, Wed. A USTRALIAN Test captain lan Johnson made a freak declaration yesterday in a special round of Melbourne Club cricket. Johnson could have made his opposition follow on, but he did not and walked to the wickets with another openin*123 words
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358 1956-03-15 16 HALL ROMNEY - ONG IS BEATEN AND OOI GIVES A WALKOVER HALL ROMNEY From LONDON, Wed. rTHE ALL-England x championships began at the Empress Hall today with a shock for the spectators when seeded Ong Poh Lim. the Singapore champion, was beaten In straight sets in his first match in the men's singles.358 words
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Article176 1956-03-15 16 PTOIRY SONNEVILLE, of In- donesla, one of the favourites for the singles titte, opened his challenge with an easy 15-6. 15-0 first round victory over H. J. Wlngfield. a former England international. First of the Malayan challengers to be eliminated was L. T. Lee. who was beatenReuter - 176 words
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