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Title Section17 1956-05-09 1 J fi^ MrtWfrA *H-WI!»7TO3*, The Straits Times. flew**** Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, MAT 9, 1956 15 CENTS17 words
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Article625 1956-05-09 1 Boyd presents the new proposals-Marshall says: "Storm signals are op' There's a big rift in mission, too lABOUR MEMBERS BACK LEE From HARRY MILLER LONDON, Tuesday u t should know by tomorrow night whether the Singapore merdeka talk- will go on or break down. The outlook625 words
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Article, Illustration417 1956-05-09 1 CHEW SAYS 'STAY AWAY' T*HE acting Chief Minister and Minister for Educa- tion in Singapore, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, will urge Colony students to boycott the Afro-Asian Students' Conference in Bandoeng later this month if it proves to be Communist. And if students ignore Mr. Chew's417 words
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Article50 1956-05-09 1 SYDNEY, Tues.— Australia has been linked with a new six-day-round-the-world air service. Australia's Overseas Airline, Qantas, now makes it possible for passengers to leave Sydney on Friday night, circle the globe with normal airline connections, and be back in Sydney the following Thursday afternoon. UP.UP - 50 words
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Article191 1956-05-09 1 Protest against 'monstrous' story in Time i KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Keeper of the Rulers' Seal, Tuan Hajl Mustapha Albakri bin Haji Hassan, is to protest to the American Consulate here against an article in the latest issue of the weekly magazine Time. The magazine, writing on191 words
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Article38 1956-05-09 1 NEW YORK, Tues.— Sir Edwin Plowden, head of Britain's Atomic Energy authority, yesterday began a tour of VS. atomic facilities to "strengthen the atomic energy partnership between the United States, Britain and Canada." AP.AP - 38 words
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Article30 1956-05-09 1 HAVANA, Tues. Police found 71 grenades and a supply of bomb fuses and caps here today in a house on the city outskirts. They arrested three men. AJ>.30 words
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Article133 1956-05-09 1 A FARMER Kua Tiong Guan, 43, was killed when a mortar bomb exploded outside his hut in Rifle Range Road, Singapore, yesterday afternoon. It was one of four boirtbs he had recently found In his garden. He was knocking at the casing when it blew133 words
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Article41 1956-05-09 1 VIENNA, Tues.— A 77-year-old Viennese man escaped with a cut Up after putting a pistol in his month and pulling the trigger. The round exploded, but the bullet stuck in the dirty barrel of the pistol. Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article25 1956-05-09 1 TATPEH. Tues. Nineteen people were killed and two critically injured by a gas explosion yesterday in a coal mine at Hsinchu.— A.P.AP - 25 words
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Article17 1956-05-09 1 Bottles were flung by gangsters in Mande Road. Singapore, last night. No one was injured.17 words
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Article33 1956-05-09 1 RAMSGATE. Tues. The 5,407 ton Panamanian steamer Georgia and the 298-ton British tug Helena were reported to have collided today In the English Channel about 20 miles east of here.— AJ.33 words
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Article67 1956-05-09 1 TORQUAY, Tues.— A heavy flagpole suddenly toppled over on to a Royal procession today missing by only 10 feet the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh who were riding together in an open car. The 25-ft pole crashed into a car Immediately behind the Royal couple.AP - 67 words
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Article, Illustration298 1956-05-09 1 Student wants to come home KOH'S COMMIES RIDICULE HIM TWO months ago a x 22-year-old Chinese High School student, Koh Thiam Watt, strode proudly on board the 8,600-ton TJiluwah bound for China —to "serve my motherland." But already he regrets making the trip. Yesterday his mother, with tears in her298 words
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259 1956-05-09 1 ESTATE PAY CRISIS: GOVT. MAN STEPS IN Both rides still firm: *We won't yield' 'Go-tlow stands' KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE GOVERNMENT will intervene in the wage dispute between the Malayan Planting Industries Employers' Association and the National Union of Plantation Workers. The acting Commissioner for Labour, Mr. W. M. Young,259 words
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Article78 1956-05-09 1 $2000 CAN BE YOURS! DRIZE MONEY j r of $20,000 can be won in The Malayan i Monthly's Jackpot i Word Puzzle Contest "V In addition to j i $20,000 in the first prize pool. there is consola- i tion prize-money I of $5,000. The contest closes on Tues- day78 words
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Article74 1956-05-09 1 Girl found dead in muddy creek PR several hours yesterday morning Inhabitants of Pulau Bukom scoured the Island for a Malay girl who was missed after she had gone out to wash clothes. The frantic search ended when they discovered the body of Kalsom binte Dollah, aged nine, lying in74 words
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Article74 1956-05-09 1 $100,000 fraud report to police KLANG. Tues. A report has been made to the Klan* police by the Collector of Land Revenue. Klang, Raja Azam bin Kamarulsaman, about suspected misappropriation of a large sum of money from the Land Office here. The amount involved is not stated hi the report74 words
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Article34 1956-05-09 1 HOLLYWOOD, Tves.— The British film stars Jean Simmons and her husband, Stewart Granger, have passed their final tests for American citizenship here and will take the citizenship oath within a month. Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article21 1956-05-09 1 SURAT, Tues. The Indian Trade Union Congress endorsed the new industrialisation policy outlined by the Prime Minister, Mr. Nehru.21 words
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Article30 1956-05-09 1 BERNE, Tues. The Swiss Government and the High Authority of the European coal-steel community have agreed to set up a permanent mixed committee to maintain closer contacts. Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article31 1956-05-09 1 LONDON. Tues. Britain expects to spend £52,750.000 on drugs for her National Health Service, Mr. Robert Turton Minister of Health said in the House of Commons yesterday. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article49 1956-05-09 1 BANGKOK, Tues. Professor Chu Tuen Chen. Professor of Music at Taiwan University, was burnt to death in a fire which destroyed the Chung Hwa Chinese Association building here early today. Profesor Chu was making a temporary stop in Bangkok on his way to France. Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article124 1956-05-09 1 Big vigil for missing bailee BUTTERWORTH. Tues.— The Butterworth Magistrate, Inche Hassan bin Hussain, today issued a warrant of arrest for a Chinese merchant who is reported to have gone to Hong Kong on his way to China The merchant was on $10,--000 bail for alleged evasion of Customs duties.124 words
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Article27 1956-05-09 1 LABOUR WINS 15 SEATS LONDON, Ti^s.—Labour Party won 15 seats in first round of Municipal elections. Polling took place yesterday in 101 urban areas. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article246 1956-05-09 2 ADMIRAL GIVES NEW HINT ON MYSTERY OF BUSTER CRABB LONDON, Tuesday. A BRITISH submarine expert hinted yesterday that a missing English frogman may have lost his life while guarding the safety of the Soviet cruiser Ordzhonikdze in British waters. The cruiser broughtAP - 246 words
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107 1956-05-09 2 Indonesian troops search for toothpaste SYDNEY, Tues. Returning Australian passengers on the Nieuw UoUand said today that 25 "trigger happy" Indonesian soldiers boarded their boat at Jakarta on April 22 and searched it. Said a Sydney construction engineer, Mr T. R. Golding: "Soldiers swarmed aboard carrying submachine guns as soonUP - 107 words
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Article37 1956-05-09 2 JERUSALEM, Tues. An Israeli military spokesman said yesterday that an Israel military vehicle hit an Egyp-tian-placed mine near Nir Izhak village, east of the Gaza strip, yesterday afternoon. There were no casualties. AP.AP - 37 words
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Article25 1956-05-09 2 CANBERRA. Tues.—Australia and Japan are negotiating on Japanese pearling in Australian waters this year, it was announced in the House of Representatives today.25 words
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Article33 1956-05-09 2 KAMPALA, Tues.— Ten people were drowned last night when the vehicle in which they were riding crashed through a bridge railing in Eastern Uganda and plunged into the river below. UP.UP - 33 words
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Article, Illustration181 1956-05-09 2 OH GEE, OH GOSH. HOW AWFUU— SHERLOCK' HOFFMAN FLOPS HIS FIRST BIG CASE CALVIN HOFFMAN, the American literary detective, opened a 500-year-old tomb at Scadbury Chapel, Chislehurst. to prove that Christopher Marlowe wrote Shakespeare's plays. But he foundReuter - 181 words
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Article303 1956-05-09 2 BANS BENEFITING RIVALS ONLY HARMFUL TO FUTURE OF MALAYA, says MARSHALL LONDON, Tues.— Mr. David Marshall, Singapore Chief Minister, said here today that his Government was anxious to reopen trade relations with China. "Trade is the very basis of our life, of our physical survival and we303 words
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Article72 1956-05-09 2 SASSARI. Sardinia. Tues.— A 60-year-old anarchist, annoyed by a group of students who heckled him while he was making a speech In a square here last night, drew a revolver and shouted: "Do you want war or peace?" "War," the students shouted back,Reuter - 72 words
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Article270 1956-05-09 2 PARIS. Tues. ITOLM producer Michael r Todd arrived here from Russia yesterday and said he had received permission to shoot five films In Russia and possibly some scenes Inside the Kremlin. Mr. Todd said the first film was definitely lined up and that theReuter - 270 words
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60 1956-05-09 2 NEW YORK, Tue«.— A -new human electronic copUet" and »n automaUc bombinf tjitem have been designed for the U.B. Air Force Inter-contlnental «trato-Jet B-52 bomber*, the Sperry Gyroscope Company announced here* The twin control system would enable crews to "find and hit any tantetReuter - 60 words
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Article42 1956-05-09 2 PORTSMOUTH, Tues. Wreckage of a Canberra let was found last night in the sea after the bomber disappeared during a test flight with two men on board. An Air Ministry spokesman said there was "no sign of life."— AJ».42 words
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Article315 1956-05-09 2 QUEEN HONOURS 64 MEN in MALAYA fTHE Queen has ar proved awards t n officers— sl Army 13 Royal Air Force 2 operational services Malaya. Those honoured are> C.B.E.:— Army: Brisadiw t Clarke and Colonel j„ E Coombes. R.A.P.: Group CiV M.H. Rhys. O.B.E.:— Army: Lt -Col P i. wright.315 words
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Article78 1956-05-09 2 CANNES. Tues.-Experts I the Cannes Film FgtM last night praised the BritU film "Seven Years In Tib«: as one of the most remarkable pictorial documents I reach the cinema. The film, based on thetx* of the same name by Heir.rich Harrer, took the audience into the DalaiReuter - 78 words
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Advertisement69 1956-05-09 2 TONIGHT at 9.30 p.m. THE MALAYAN PREMIERE GRACE KELLY'S LATEST HOLLYWOOD PRODUCTION the Love Story Of A Princess "l^9Hgfll^^g^^g^gvQn^g(SSv^^**^Hgtt^K 9^g^B 1 SP^Hgf 7&ns¥\ itn g^g^Ma^g^g^W^^^ ||S g^g^E K^^ai allr&L* Jt^k v' J^t d^g^lttgW^ tKHj! K^ jUfc wt *JA A wonderful entertainment, magnificently produced, and unquestionably Grace Kelly > most appealing69 words
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Article327 1956-05-09 3 Treaty has kopt the Communi— at bay, says WJ. amp— ador 'little more than a year ago Red offensive might have engulfed all S-E Asia 9 NEW YORK, Tuesday. r£W ZEALAND'S ambassador to the United > <taU < and permanent representative at the i nitcd Nations,Reuter - 327 words
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Article98 1956-05-09 3 BOAC face strike by 3,000 'ONDON*. Tups. TwoIhirds of British Overseas Corporation* airt e "fleet serving the Ericas and most of the gSmonwealth wffl be •rounded next week if men carry out ••'nice threats. More than 3.000 workers hive' threatened to "black- s of the Cor- 32 stratocruisers constellation* fromReuter - 98 words
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Article32 1956-05-09 3 MADRID. Tins. Four men inish army uniInrms hr.d up Madrid's big- ry store in the h*a-t 'of the city this morning I rith 12.000.000 peseta is9ofl.oPo> worth of gems. ~APAP - 32 words
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Article27 1956-05-09 3 OTTAWA. Tuea The KH bulletin issued by the Soviet Embassy in Canada »;d today a Russian couple |m just celebrated their |'<!h wrdding anniversary. -A.P.AP - 27 words
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Article27 1956-05-09 3 LONDON. Tues.— Sir AntOßj Eden today rejected a f suggestion that he Invite the Chinese Premier. Mr Chnu En-lai. to Britain tor talks.— U.P.UP - 27 words
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Article36 1956-05-09 3 SAIGON, Tues. Forty armed bandits killed eight people and injured eight others to steal 40 million francs ($350.--000 from an armed pay convoy going to a rubber plantation near Saigon. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article128 1956-05-09 3 HERAKLION -Crete) Tues. -A local merchant. CharaBmbos Markakis. has offered lf| ofl gold sovereigns i £90.- i for the head of Field Marshal Sir John Harding, Governor of Cyprus. h* wa> •outbidding" the ■W* otler of £10.000 for formation leading to the arrest of "Dighenis"Reuter; AP - 128 words
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176 1956-05-09 3 LONDON, Tues. T^MPLOYERS and union A-i leaders of 5,000 printing trade workers yesterday announced agreement on a "push-button pact" providing for top-level consultations before the introduction of robot techniques. Under this pact, covering the process engraving industry, the employers and unions agreed176 words
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110 1956-05-09 3 CHEVROLET CUTS DOWN ON PRODUCTION DETROIT, Tues. /CHEVROLET, biggest car V; producers in America, hav e joined in the general production cut-t>acK in the automobile industry by reducing output 10 per cent this month compared with April. The firm said they had laid off 5,500 workers over the past threeReuter - 110 words
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Article61 1956-05-09 3 NEW YORK, Tues.—Mackinley Kantor's novel "Andersonville" yesterday won the Pulitzer Prize as the best novel of the year. The prize for the outstanding drama went to "The Diary Of Anne Frank" by the husband-wife writing team of Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. The play Is based onReuter - 61 words
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246 1956-05-09 3 LONDON, Tuesday. I TUIE Lord Privy Seal, Mr. R. A. Butler, said last x night the recent Anglo-Soviet talks in London had lessened the risk of a local Middle-East conflict which could set off a general nuclear war. "Communist, capitalist and I neutralistReuter - 246 words
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Article75 1956-05-09 3 Poujade men foil tax agent LYONS Tues.— A hundred followers of Pierre Poujade's anti-tax movement swarmed around a boilermaker's shop here yesterday and prevented a Government agent from seizing the property to collect back taxes. Fifty cars jammed the village streets, preventing traffic from approaching the workshop. The Government agentAP - 75 words
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Article46 1956-05-09 3 TOKYO. Tues.— The Nationalist Chinese ambassador, Mr. HoUington K. Tons, today paid a farewell call on the Prime Minister. Mr. Ichiro Hatoyama. Mr. Tone will shortly b» leaving for Washington to assume his new post as ambassador to the United States ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article30 1956-05-09 3 CHICAGO, Tues— The UJS. Secretary of Defence, Mr. Charles Wilson, declared last night that the United States is strong enough to inflict "vast destruction" on any aggressor. AP.AP - 30 words
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115 1956-05-09 3 SEOUL, Tuesday. 'THE district court today issued warrants of arrest x for 120 people already held by the police for alleged participation in last Saturday's bloody clash outside President Syngman Rhee's hillside residence in Seoul The police said among tn* arrested were 58 university studentsReuter - 115 words
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Article31 1956-05-09 3 LONDON, Tues. Mr. Andrei Gromyko, Russia's First Deputy Foreign Minister, left here by air today tor Moscow after negotiations with the British Government on various international problems. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article25 1956-05-09 3 BONN. Tues.— Nearly 100.--000 refugees from East Germany sought political asylum tn West Germany in the first four months of this year AP.AP - 25 words
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Article309 1956-05-09 3 LONDON, Tues. There was little to encourage Investment In stock markets today and no definite trend wad established. The slight decline In employment In the United Kingdom in the past four months and the «tncertalnty of the effects of new rising costs on industry caused investors to hold309 words
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Article28 1956-05-09 3 LONDON, May. (.—Spot 25*44., Jun* 25% d.. July-Bept. 25 >*d., Oct.-Dec 25 Ud., Jan.-Mar. 24V 4 d., May ci.f. 3** d., June cl.lf 25\d., Tons: Barely steady.28 words
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Article26 1956-05-09 3 LONDON. May, B— Cash Buyers £749; Sellers £750; Forward Buyers £748 <i; Sellers £747 i; Settlement C 753. Turnover: a.m. 30 ton*; pjn. 65 tons.26 words
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155 1956-05-09 3 Indonesia official skips to Singapore JAKARTA, Tues. A senior Dutch official in the Indonesian Ministry of Finance had left the country illegally and was now either in Singapore or on his way to Holland, said the Attorney General's Office here today. A spokesman said the man had left in theReuter - 155 words
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Article30 1956-05-09 3 COPENHAGEN, Tues. A British frigate collided with the private yacht of King Frederik yesterday in the harbour here. Both vessels were damaged slightly. Nobody was injured.30 words
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Article31 1956-05-09 3 BALTIMORE, Tues. Voters in five states Indiana, Ohio, Florida, West Virginia and New Mexico went to the presidential primary polls today as the American election year tempo quickened. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article16 1956-05-09 3 i PARIS. Tues. Marshal Tito arrived here yesterday for a five-day official visit16 words
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Advertisement135 1956-05-09 3 delicious flavour and made with finest ingredients order your SUGIE CAKES now for Hari Raya Puasa SHOP ARRANGEMENTS MAM RAYA PUASA 11th May 195* KUALA LUMPUR We or* closing all day en Friday and thara will be nw deliveries Order to-doy IPOH A PtMANG tor Friday tor delivery to-morrow. SINGAPORE135 words
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Article92 1956-05-09 4 ALOR STAR. Tues.— The 30 fishing companies in Kuala Kedah— Kedah's main fishing centre— are facing a new crisis. Six hundred employees have threatened not to go to sea tomorrow if their demand for a bigger bonus this year is not met But the employers, at92 words
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112 1956-05-09 4 RECRUITING DRIVE FOR 350 TEACHERS KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Government Is recruiting 35* teacher* for the standard and standard-type primary schools recommended by the 15-man education committee. Candidates most have had three years' secondary education and are to sit for an Education Department examination in English, Malay, mathematics and a112 words
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Article15 1956-05-09 4 TANJONG MALIM, Tues.— Mr. K. Rptnftsingfrfln^ Health Inspector here, has been transferred to Tapah.15 words
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Article258 1956-05-09 4 HE DOES NOT FEAR THE FUTURE MALACCA, Tues. ITI The general manager for Malaya of Guthrie and Company, Mr. A. F. Taylor, said here last night that he was not afraid of the future in spite of political changes in Malaya. "Guthrles have been trading in Malaya for ISS years258 words
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Article24 1956-05-09 4 Mr. Reginald Armour, vicepresident of Republic Pictures International, will arrive in Singapore tomorrow on a short visit during a world tour.24 words
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Article463 1956-05-09 4 Schools' plan a storm 4 DAWOEH TO MAIAYA' CBV-UMMO PLANS A PROTEST RALLY Local authorities? 'They haven't worked out so well in the U.S. 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. JOHORE BAHRU U.M.N.O. is to hold a mass rally soon to protest against the education report drawn up by a 15 -man463 words
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263 1956-05-09 4 Night of terror in Penang channel SAILOR SWEPT 5 MILES OUT TO SEA PENANO, Tues. Claude A. Belcher, an engineer on the American liner. President Grant, was swept five miles into Penang's South Channel last night when he tried to swim out to his ship from Swettenham Pier. He was263 words
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Article, Illustration89 1956-05-09 4 'Fantastic' market for rubber The vice-president of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Export Company. Mr. F. T. Magennis (above) said in Slntapore yesterday that there would be a market for all the rubber Malaya could produce "for the foreseeable future". Mr. Magennis, who arrived by PAA with his wife on89 words
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154 1956-05-09 4 ROW at the STATION: SERGEANT is guilty A LOR STAR, Tue.s court martial he-* bin Ibrahim of the ?t Squadron, Royal En J» neers, guilty of hayS given "improper orde<v to soldiers of hia unit during a disturbance out side the Sunt-ei Patani police station on Feb 1 this year.154 words
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Article42 1956-05-09 4 KUANTAN, TUes. TWO more clerks and two postmen have Joined the staff of the post office here to cope with increased mail. Incoming and outgoing mail increased when Kuantan became the new capital of Pahang last year.42 words
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Article164 1956-05-09 4 ]Lf R. JUSTICE KNIGHT in the Singapore Assizes A Court yesterday ordered a retrial of a murder case because he could not agree with the verdict of the jury. V. Vairappan, a City Council labourer, had been found guilty by a six to one verdict164 words
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Article72 1956-05-09 4 IPOH Tues. The managers of two firms were fined a total of $250 by the Ipoh Magistrate today for not contributing to their employees' provident fund. Both pleaded guilty. The manager of the Sum Chuo Seng foundry in Lahat Road was fined $150 for failing to contribute72 words
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Article52 1956-05-09 4 The management of the Hock Lee Bus Company and representatives of the Singapore Bus Workers' Union will hold talks today on a 17--point demand submitted by the union recently. The demands Include an increase of $1.25 to $1.40 a day in wages for about 300 drivers52 words
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Article32 1956-05-09 4 A 16-year-old girl. Biew Yoke Chun, who was found suffering from poisoning at her house In Lorong 25 Oeylang Road, Singapore, on Monday night died in the General Hospital yesterday.32 words
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Article64 1956-05-09 4 JOHORB BAHRU, Tues. Lim Kiang Kirn, one of four men charged here today with breaking the curfew at Scudai, said that he was the Home Guard commander at Senal. He had been returning to duty from Singapore. He and the other tnree men, Tan Kirn Kwee.64 words
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Article34 1956-05-09 4 JOHORE BAHRU. TuesBecause he allowed a petition writer to place a table and three chairs on the pavement in front of his shnp Ho Pang Keng, a shopkeeper was fined $10 here today34 words
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Article23 1956-05-09 4 TAIPING, Tues. The Hua Llan High School observed their 19th anniversary here today and the 3.500 students were given a holiday.23 words
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Article33 1956-05-09 4 PENANG. Tues.— Australian women are among job seekers registered with the Penang Employment Exchange as shop assistants, lalttglrli, stenographers or secretaries. Sixty-eight dillerrat categories of applicants are on the register.33 words
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Advertisement128 1956-05-09 4 Look! a handsome new jar *!?^y* «»t f^ W for the luxury hair cream Following the recent substantial price reduction for Silvikrin Hair Cream it is now offered to you in a new easy-grip, non-slip jar. Silvikrin Hair Cream holds your hair so surely, yet so lightly— keeping it tidily,128 words
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235 1956-05-09 5 Colony s three commerce leaders warn: 'Go slow or we shall suffer* prosperity was at in the tabfiliation of the Srbour board, warn- three local han.lHrs of comr yesterday. '%p warmng followti the statement by a hoard member. Mr. En phonK Geek, to .JV Malayanisation remission235 words
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Article59 1956-05-09 5 Tar worth $10,000 flows away p-XCAPOKE Police are in- > gating th P loss smut Si o.ooo worth of SJmen from the lactory of Bitumen Products man Road. tn bitumen flowed into *j" Buk-it Timah Canal after M, valves the main pipew had been mysteriously B Sunday night. P factory59 words
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Article33 1956-05-09 5 BENTONG. Tues. Mr. Hoh r«f Cheonß. has been elect•r.airman of Bcntong dis-sub-branch of the jikayan Chinese Association. ft? Lpow Liew Mm is secsjvy and Mr. Tan Jit Cheow t I r.33 words
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Article29 1956-05-09 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A delegation from the Customs Services Union will meet the Comptroller of Customs tomorrow to discuss the termination of service of three revenue officers.29 words
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77 1956-05-09 5 ARREST AT BANK AS MAN CASHES $1,000 BILL FLICE were called to a Singapore bank on Monday after a man had tried to change a $1,000 note It was later found to be one of a number of $1,000 bills stolen from a merchant in Middle Road during an armed77 words
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Article240 1956-05-09 5 DROPPED RIFLE ONPENANG FERRY— IT WAS NEGLIGENCE pENANG. Tues. Prl- vate Cecil Williams of the 2nd Bn.. Royal Australian Regiment, was today sentenced by a court martial to nine months' detention for causlne the death of another soldier. Private J. L. Decent, of the same unit240 words
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Article33 1956-05-09 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Mr. Justice Storr. a Johore judge, will leave on June 7 for Britain on retirement. Mr. Justice Storr Joined the Malayan judicial service In IMV A33 words
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Article45 1956-05-09 5 KUALA LUMPUR. TUM. The 12,000-strong National Union of Factory and General Workers today appealed to members for more donations to* ita strike fund. The secretary, Mr. V. David, said that the union was handling strikes involving more than 2.500 workers.45 words
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Article, Illustration107 1956-05-09 5 THREE SENIOR MEMBERS of the Singapore TelePhone Board's exchange staff are leaving for Britain by the Corfu tomorrow for a six-month advanced course in telephony. They are Mr. Tap Ah Sai, Mr. Harold Schelkis and Inche Mohamed Hashim bin Mohamed Said. They will107 words
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Article125 1956-05-09 5 Doubts about removal of rice KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. TtHE 40-year-old managing director of the Kong x Fatt Cheong Rice Agency, Ltd., Foong Soon Seng, was today acquitted by the Sessions Court of defrauding the Federation Government of $15,000 worth of rice. i In clearing Foong. after a125 words
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Article63 1956-05-09 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues Private A. Watson, 18, of the 16 Field Ambulance, Malaya Command, was fined $100 here today for driving a jeep without a licence. Inspector Paul Raj said Watson got Into a Jeep parked outside the 16 Field Headquarters. He started It, out In63 words
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Article127 1956-05-09 5 Mr R.H.V. Rintoul. who with Mr. Ng Alk Teong, defended Foong, submitted that even if the Court was satisfied that 300 bags of rice had been stolen there was no proof that Foong had stolen it. He said Government officers had checked the stocks recently and had found127 words
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Article175 1956-05-09 5 Runaway schoolgirls bound for China found in lodging house rpHREE girls from the Federation, with visions of a ■L glorious future, ran away from their homes during the weekend and went to Singapore to board the China-bound liner Tjiluwah. But the vision faded on Monday night when175 words
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Article63 1956-05-09 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Two women who said that they carried materials for rpaking Harl Raya cakes were today fined $10 each here for possession of restricted articles. Fatimah blnte Puteh, 36, and Naimah binte Maldln. 47. pleaded guilty to having carried 41b. of sugar, two tins63 words
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Advertisement38 1956-05-09 5 Choose any Colour i^aints JijlfflpjJ in these two superb paints ROBBIALAC fc MALAYA BORNEO Ml I/| f T I I I Ik s* m Sole Agentt: I R E MORRIS «l CO., LTD. < BATTERY RD. SINGAPORE. TIL: *****38 words
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Advertisement89 1956-05-09 5 V *V SOLD BY ALL LEADING DEALERS REPWESfNTATIVESI T. V. MITCHELL ft CO. (FAR EAST) LTD, IS-S BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE THI HERCULES CTCII MOTOR COHMNY LTD.. BIRMINGHAM. ENGLAND ■s^kW ///OnN^^BSi^^^^ii/l aB^S aßr^Ef d h H-— B —M B- 1" MM)*KS^s*^!lh mk~~^wlW^Si Li IWm S^B CJwJnS iii'ii'i M*j]t2m"+!kith]fM§ iliiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^-QiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiitiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiu t>:—i, WV^^B89 words
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Miscellaneous198 1956-05-09 5 KOTARY CLUB: "Ladles Day" FEDERATION OF BOYS' luncheon meeting speeches by CLUBS: Activity Instructor! tnUnMi,, men crabb Mr. Koh Kong In* course— Motor-repairing by Ch«i Mlaa Rachael Shebatoo— K. J. Bscombe 7pm. to 8.30 p,m.. Cathay Hotel. 1 pjn. OymnMttca tar 6/Ldr. Rw. Brie ■mniMu iDT HoriETY- Lamboume 8.30 pjn.198 words
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Obituary89 1956-05-09 6 it Word, Sit (Minimum) PERETRA: Perelra Agnes, M. beloved wife of Fred. c 7 Perelra died peacefully at the General Hospital. Cortege will leave 12 Lorong K Telok Kurau for Bldadarl Cemetery at 4 p.m 9.5.56. SEE: Mr. See Thlam Guan, age 72. passed away peacefully on Bth May,89 words
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Article64 1956-05-09 6 M Word, $U (Minimum) j MRB. ACTON and Family thank Friends and Relatives for their Messages of Condolence. Wreaths and Assistance at the Funeral of Mr. R. j. Acton in Ipoh on 4.5.56. THE SONS. DAUGHTERS and Sons-in-law of the late Mr. J. M. Doral Raj thank all who64 words
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657 1956-05-09 6 The Straits Times. Singapore, Wed. May, 9, 1956. Unpopular Front The dinner party argument between British Labour Party leaders and Mr. Khrushchev is having far wider repercussions than the Russian visitors to London expected. They are aware now of the damage that was done. Mr. Khrushchev, in an attempt to657 words
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Article275 1956-05-09 6 The Government Steps In The fifteen cent gap between the union demand and the employers' offer on field workers' wages is not all that stands in the way of new agreement between the Planting Industry Employers' Association and the National Union of Plantation Workers. But it was at this point275 words
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Article214 1956-05-09 6 The Federation Government has acted with commendable swiftness on Mr. Justice Thomson's report on the Semenyih inquiry. There will be immediate satisfaction with its order that future searches must be so conducted as to cause as little convenience and embarrassment as possible. No-one has seriously questioned the need214 words
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Article1809 1956-05-09 6 DENIS WAHMit - DENIS WAHMit by TIU old order is on Its way out Ceylon and will never return. Th fntr* of political gravity has sftfft* away from the small, educof ed English-speaking minority t 0 Sinhalese speaking masses. MR SOLOMON BANifl DARANAIKE, Ceylon's new Prime Minister, is smooth and1,809 words
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Letter, Illustration593 1956-05-09 6 II7HILE on the one hand Singapore's Minister for Education has expressed the official view that Nanyang University degrees could not be recognised as qualifications for Government jobs, and on the other the Chairman of Nanyang University has proclaimed that every effort has been made to ensure such593 words
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Advertisement697 1956-05-09 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. I M Word, U» (mmmtmrnm). BUCHAN: To Marjorie and Benny, at K.K. Hospital. 8.5.56 a daughter. KANAOARATNAM: To Myrtle and John, a Son, on sth May. 1956, at Seremban. CONNOLLY: To Patricia and Freddie, a girl, at Bungsar Hospital. 4th May 1956. M W»rU $tt (MitUmmm) SHENOY- KAMATH:697 words
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Advertisement65 1956-05-09 6 MALAYAN RAILWAY j OVERHISNT DELIVERIES I Goods and parcels handed in at Singapore Goods Shed or Passenger station by midafternoon art normal ry available for delivery in Kuala Lumpur the next morning. Similar services are available between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. <! Details may be obtained from the Goods Agents65 words
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Advertisement74 1956-05-09 6 I I ■flflmHHHm^ WjZTcfmm REFRIGERATOR Q I cubic 01 feet Utt Price S'pore to Prnang Leu 4% for Ctsh HI Htr« Purchase 12 monthly payments of >:,,,,, 24 monthly payments of ji.;m> ONE OF A FAMOUS RANGE f THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, (MALAYA) LJJ TBE CBNtKAL BLECTmt CO. IT" >N74 words
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Article166 1956-05-09 7 THREAT T o POWER SUPPLIES IS OFF r pores power suppy off Workers at Pasir psniang and st James L« r .stations have Sled off the one-day Sotrst strike they have L en planning. removes the threat of Err rr onk. by 10.000 City b si workers who had jff166 words
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Article57 1956-05-09 7 BUTTERWORTH, Tues. Province Wellesley U.M.N.O. ifl hold its tenth anniversary celebrations on Sunday, instead of on Friday, because of Hari Raya. Its northern division will bold a tea party followed by I public meeting. The KKthern division will send teams to tour its 30 branches57 words
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Article33 1956-05-09 7 DRAMA— THE Mb Ivy Soh. a Slngapr. teacher now in Britain, H bren awarded a British kadi scholarship for a jut's supplementary course It fee Central School of Spffch and Drama In Lon-33 words
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Article147 1956-05-09 7 A RESOLUTION calling on the Malayan Indian Congress, Singapore, to withdraw its support of the Labour Front was one of the six resolutions passed by the annual meeting of the Seletar Naval Base branch of the Congress. A second resolution urged the MI.C. Singapore to147 words
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Article53 1956-05-09 7 packet containing $532 has bees reported missing from the General Hospital here, Chan Teik Cheam. a clerk, told police he usually kept the pay envelopes in his desk during office hours, and transferred them into a safe when the office closed, Yesterday, one of toe envelopes was53 words
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Article444 1956-05-09 7 *MO THREAT OF POLITICAL REPRISALS WILL DIVERT ME FROM POTT* NANYANG UNIVERSITY'S TAN LARK SYE GETS A TICKING-OFF JHE Singapore Minister for Education, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, told the chairman of Hanyang University, Mr. Tan Lark Sye, in a letter yesterday that he444 words
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Article132 1956-05-09 7 JOHORE BAHRU Tues. ASOCIAL Welfare experimental scheme for training destitutes and "misfits' to become useful citizens is making good progress, it was stated here today. The acting Social Welfare Officer for Johore Miss D. E. Blake, said 33 men are now receiving training at132 words
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Article36 1956-05-09 7 The new Deputy Commis-sioner-General for SouthEast Asia. Mr. A. M. MacKlntosh. arrived in Singapore by the liner Oranje yesterday on a three-year appointment. He wa s accompanied by his wife and three daughters. i36 words
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Article37 1956-05-09 7 Ml. Soh. a University of Malaya graduate who was on the staff of the Beatty Secondary School and Gan Eng Seng School, plans to return to Singapore next year to take up a teaching appointment.37 words
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Article45 1956-05-09 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Heads of leading schools In the Federation met In Kuala Lumpur today to discuss various matters relating to the post school certificate classes. One of the items discussed was the entrance of sixth form students to universities.45 words
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Article45 1956-05-09 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Federation Police have given $15,000 to the Lady Templer T.B. Hospital Fund for a year's endowment, of three beds for its members. Socfln Co. Ltd. have given $5,000 for one bed. The fund now stands at $80,907.45 words
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Article156 1956-05-09 7 Because to suit is not to intimidate < A PRETTY factory hand. Wee Bong Chee. 17. who was charged with criminal Intimidation because police claimed they saw her spitting at a lorry load of workers during a strike, walked out of a Singapore court yesterday156 words
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Article62 1956-05-09 7 KUALA LIPIS. Tues. A 50-year-old fortune teller unsuccessfully pleaded for the return of his equipment, produced as exhibits In court here yesterday. Leo Peng, who was charged with deceiving the public by professing to tell fortunes, pleaded that his business would be ruined If the62 words
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Article, Illustration221 1956-05-09 7 tfXUE Director «f Operations. I Ueuk-General Sir Geoffrey Bourne, was given the traditional Gurkha send-off for a departing general, by 16 Gurkha Rifles In Ipoh on Monday. As General Bourne left the camp hi a Land Rover after his farewell visit. he was preceded by the battalion's221 words
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113 1956-05-09 7 DUTY FREE IF YOU DON'T STAY TOO LONG TEMPORARY visitors to 1 Britain who plan to stay there for not more than one year win be allowed to import then* cameras for that period free of duty and tax. A Singapore Government spokesman last night said the British Customs Department113 words
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Article48 1956-05-09 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. About 10 terrorists flred on the manager of Jenderate Estate and his escort hi the Teluk Anson district of Perak. j The estate party returned the tire and the bandits fled. One of the Reds Is believed to have been wounded48 words
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Article372 1956-05-09 7 3 CHARGED WITH STEALING WIRE IPOH. Tuesday. 'THE watchman of the Bayas Tojoh Mine in Chendriang near Tapah was found lying in a ditch with his throat slit after 2,700 feet of overhead copper wire had been stolen from the mine in December last372 words
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Article32 1956-05-09 7 The Singapore office of the Indonesian Consulate General at the KP.M. and Asia Insurance buildings will be closed tomorrow in observance of Ascension Day and on Saturday for Hart Raya.32 words
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Article40 1956-05-09 7 The Singapore Trades Union Congress is to review its constitution. The TUC's Governing Council will meet on May 20 to appoint a sub-committee to examine the present constitution and report whether changes should be made.40 words
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Article36 1956-05-09 7 Ooh Soo Seng. 29, a hawker, was found with his throat slashed in his house in Farrer Road, Singapore, yesterday. Ooh was admitted to the General Hospital in a critical condition.36 words
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Article35 1956-05-09 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Port Swettenham branch of the Malayan Tamils Association is to ask the Indian Federal Legislative Councillors to press for the introduction of a Hindu Monogamous Marriage Bill in Malaya.35 words
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Advertisement68 1956-05-09 7 OF FRESH MILK IN EVERY HB C -that's why you can taste the cream lp( NIRY MILK WHOLENUT DAIRY MILK FRUIT 8 HUT DAIRY MILK NUT MILK WIUSA *ND MILK TRAY TOg IP"* 4MMKM, fAKMI' -£Sjf! 11 Jolt. rich, creamy. Fr«.h Cow'TSSk 1 j MALAYAN FARMS LTD.. I T (Established68 words
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Advertisement19 1956-05-09 7 TC Don't take a chance take a (cmsbcttj AND INSECT rw-»is«a IEMLLANT 3 Pfi A SOLE AGENTS:BARLOW CO., LTD.19 words
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Miscellaneous54 1956-05-09 7 High tides TODAY: Stafapore 10.06 a.m. (7ft. Mm.) 9.54 pjn. (Ift. 41m.); Port Dickaon 5.M »jn. (7ft. Uni.) 6.53 pjn. (Ml Sins.): Panaag li.Sf ».m. (7ft. Mm.). TOMOBBOW: Singapore 10.81 a.m. (Mt. tin.) XtM pjn (ift, Una.); Port Dtckiftn «.Q9 a.m. «ft Mm) 6.39 p.m. (9ft Mm.); Pooug 11.14 ajn.54 words
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777 1956-05-09 8 Can the City Council change its mind? No, says 'cinema suit' counsel- MOVE BY Mr. LOKE TO QUASH DECISION— LEGALITY oft City Council decision rescinding approval for the building of a theatre at Katong was challenged in the Singapore High Court yesterday by cinema magnate, Mr. Loke Wan Tho. It777 words
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Article176 1956-05-09 8 Many promises: Scanty results TORTY women marched determinedly into SlngaA pore's Assembly House yesterday to demand They told Mr. j. C. Corera of the Public Advisory Board: "A thousand people live In our kampong off Tampenis Road. We have no water supply." Yesterday's visit by176 words
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Article46 1956-05-09 8 Foo Meng Ten was jailed for nine months in Singapore yesterday for breaking into a stall at Changl market early on March 25. Foo was arrested as he tried to escape, after taking away $900 worth of provisions from the shop.46 words
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Article39 1956-05-09 8 The English-speaking congregation of the Singapore Qeylang Methodist Church •rill hold a fun-fair in aid oT lt« parsonage fund at the Gteylang Methodist Girls' 3chool, Aljunied Road, from i pjn. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.39 words
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Article38 1956-05-09 8 PENANG, Tues.— a special charity premiere of "A Town Like Alice" will, be screened at the Odeon at 9.15 p jn. tomorrow for St. Nicholas' Home and School for the Blind. Tickets are $4, $2. and38 words
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Article122 1956-05-09 8 WKE BENG KIM, 22, a wireman, was Jailed for six ii ear f if* Sin 8 a P o re Assizes yesterday for robbing a girl, while she was setting with her boy friend on a bridge near Tanjorig Katong Road. Wee had two Malay122 words
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Article63 1956-05-09 8 Dali bin Baser of Outran. Road was fined a total of $100 yesterday in the Singapore Traffic Court on four charges. The prosecution said: He drove a car negligently in the General Hospital compound on Feb 17; without licence, without the owner's consent; and was not lelng covered63 words
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Article50 1956-05-09 8 An eight-year-old boy. Lai Utf Ban. yesterday fell 20 feet from the roof of a threeitorey building in Albert Street, Singapore, while flyng a kite. He landed at the bottom of in alrwell on the top of the econd storey, injuring his lean and a les50 words
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Advertisement432 1956-05-09 8 SHAW BROTHERS ORGANISATION ATTRACTIONS I W^^HT^V JA SOW SHOWING! 9 V^^l 'J j^3CT UA.M.1.45.4.6.J0A9.56PJ1." I J^M W^L Mff |,&A-«-^ vVOW*^ \ollwßs|p\S6oP£ H I aaaWT ataawP 1 C- w wwl JJ lirailKan" 51 i^^ ncNr«coiot M||aM^,^ 1 PCHMC jj IO>II\<« Savage Gunplay! Brutal Sequences! ALAN LADO EDWARD 6. ROBINSON m "THE432 words
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Advertisement251 1956-05-09 8 CATHAY ORGANISATION ATTR.u-r,,,. N ust 4 shows! CATHAY (k v v, AIR-CONOiTiON'O r 4.1:. A K |-p The Rank Organisation Presrnts NIGEL KATHLEEN JILL A I I r/\rj a.. k PATRICK 4 HARRISON DAY ALL HjR MARY TONIGHT at 9.30 P.M. THE MALAYAN PREMIERE OF GRACE KELLY'S Latest Hollywood Production251 words
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Miscellaneous348 1956-05-09 8 radio malaya Retfonal SINGAPORE be received by Uaieaera la Maiiw. «7«a8.) wave 47««», MS. SCCm. aatf SBSTsa. Date With Music; 8.00 News HeadP.M. 1.00 Wednesday Serenade W"**: 802 A Date With Music; •IJO News; 1.45 Melody of Love; pife; SJO Tea Dance; 6.55 Re--6.00 Programme Summary; 6.02 Rtoaal Anncts Australian348 words
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Article, Illustration1235 1956-05-09 9 The free traders' revolt of the hungry 'forties •f.rvrig slum \tfsl-lniUH€> i i Sttiffv set tar '»»>/ flash f RUPERT 1 1 OF THE M 1L DEBAT E^^ 1 •••changed Britain into' I §vorld 9 s workshop I .■■••■2 j Mmdmmtrimt o\i; winter's day in 1842, a Manchester coroner's juryDaily Mirror - 1,235 words
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Advertisement332 1956-05-09 9 I tit ft REPEATED M^^iiaUrt FOR TODAY /^^w^^ ONLY! Vr^ special OFFERS! DRESS MATERIAL 0i REMNANTS lj\\ All 36" wide from WN?n Cottons, piquw. 95 CtStaffetas, etc. per yard. <"^i^j^^L FAMOUS MAKES IN //^^M^\ CHINAWARE at HALF r^J7 l^J the NORMAL PRICES! 1 A Jj Including tea and dinner sets",332 words
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Miscellaneous155 1956-05-09 9 Hex Morgan* MM. Start again F^ ~T rr rrrrnr"ni lnirT^B r wH*j po I t*.ke tm notcerxmn, mr. 1 P*can mdv save me, T twerts a chance, r" y MY SYMPTOMS AP-B. 40 I WHEN AAV HEAD THERE ARE DC MORGAN —OR<J MR BARKER— BUT j HAVE IOU BEEN J155 words
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600 1956-05-09 10 RUBBER PRICE EASES DESPITE TAPPERS' GO-SLOW THREAT By Our Market Correspondent {SINGAPORE Rubber Market yesterday largely ignored the go-slow threat, scheduled to take place on Malayan rubber estates on Friday, following the breakdown of negotiations between the Malayan Planting Industries Employers' Association and the National Union of Plantation Workers in600 words
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Article237 1956-05-09 10 The Malayan Share Brokers Association reported: "On the local share market. Industrials were selectively better. Tins were steady, whilst rubbers continued aulet." Singapore and Federation Brokers reported the following business done yesterday:- 8.8. Petrol 4«s. to 505.; Fraser and Neave ords $1.67 112: W. Hammer $2.47 1:2; Henry237 words
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Article156 1956-05-09 10 Ships lying alangride the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Empire Ken 1/2, Heather 4/5. Umaria C.P Saiurola 6/7. Olenroy 8/9. Atreus 11, Mekong 13/14, Burnside 15/18. Carpentaria 18. lUria 19/20. Larut N. Wall 5 and 8, Sedlll N. Wall 10. Bong Be 21/22. Walrunu 23/24. Katong156 words
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Article36 1956-05-09 10 On the free exchange market in Hassg Keag yesterday, the U.S. dollar was quoted at 5.84% for cash and 5.87% for T.T. Sterttng was quoted at 15.70 and *oe Uel «f gati at 354%.36 words
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Article41 1956-05-09 10 PARIS. Mon. The French Dunlop Rubber Company has announced iis per cent price cut to mil kinds of tyre*. Similar cuts have been made by other manufacturers This was made possible by the recent decline In rubber prices.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article27 1956-05-09 10 The following April rubber crop are announced:— Bata Ltataag 1M.8031B.; ParU Perak 28.883 Ib.; Kaala Kcanan 133.7001 b.; Bmseh 50.000 lb.; Sswgel Takang 45.0001 b.27 words
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Article25 1956-05-09 10 April tin outputs included ■eusgnt Kteto 848 ptculs; Ipoh (No. 8 Dredge) M 0: Pabang CeasaUdated 18.000 tons ore (218 tons tin concentrates).25 words
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Article30 1956-05-09 10 SINGAPORK MAY RUBBER ,J7^ P«r lb. (down* ik" 11 eighth, of a Tnt, TIN: 5375.8"!'- b P«cul (up $1.50, K» COPRA: ***** P'cul (up 12;, Vfn i %i30 words
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Article117 1956-05-09 10 pmnrKSS*': x slightly on the s channe here today t2 fc were mostly small with M tag falls and vartaTtonT!** Minings trading was qu,^ tending to ea.se. Silver 'i-n most affected but loans ton*? Loans 3V> 1956-59 M3J7~*» Loans 31. 1955-58 n. Con. Zinc Bank of N.S.W.:;: n."!,,^117 words
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Article143 1956-05-09 10 May first trade rubber hi,,fc, f.o.b. closed in Singapore v«uT day at 87-^ cents prr n, th Vighths of a cml Mo« >i 0 closing price. steady ClOSlnt ton< Wls b "'l' Closing pri.es in cent, n,, v were: No. 1 R.S.S. Spot J buyers 87\. sellers 87".143 words
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Advertisement475 1956-05-09 10 NOTICES Help Kidneys Stop Backache Illtars. If poisons In th» BHH eCjrstex REDUCE SAFELY If you have large abdomen, thick anklrs, double chin, (at neck, shonlders hip, etc., use the ALGALIA £?.?.»< nhlch helps to reduce the parts on which it |S applied. 53.00. We have also THYGLOID Tablets and475 words
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Advertisement711 1956-05-09 10 NOTICES SULOH RUBIER ESTATES, LIMITED (Incorporated In the Federation of Malaya) NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that at the Annual General Meeting held on 7th May, 1956 it was resolved that the Final Dividend of 10% recommended by the Directors less Income Tax of 30% for the year ended 31st December.711 words
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Advertisement638 1956-05-09 10 THE AUTOMOBiU ASSOOATiON OF SINCAPORE Our Members are reminded that the A.A.B. Repair Van Service will not be available from mktn%ht on Thursday. May loth, to 8.00 am en Saturday. May 12th. This la the annual closure for Hart Rays Puasa. K. O. BURKS. Secretary. NOTICE FEDERATION OF MALAYA tnjmjm638 words
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Advertisement437 1956-05-09 10 MAERSK LINE ANNA MAERSK PENANC SINCAPORE N. YORK (Ist coll) (Ist call) 12/13 May Sails 10 May 19 junt (2nd call) (2nd coll) 1* May 17/18 May PALMA SINCAPORE N. YORK 10/2* May S July KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANADA/U S. PACIFIC PORTS— 3O DAYS Sailing San Arriving Vancouver437 words
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Advertisement1092 1956-05-09 11 -TZos MANSnELDtSrCOMLID. I+%** fpv (Incorporated in Singapore) i\m mmmv $ff THE BLUE FUNNEL UNB Due Sail* p. S'hom Penan, Avonmouth T'""\£>i May t/it M^ 11/12 t >...^-'^' f M^l4 ,£2*? £2?.... l-P^t nUylO 9 1 ,;e. I«'i*G">Wo*May1 «'i*G">W0*May 10 May 14 May 15/14 May 17/lt Kl> !,4oT »/21 May 22/231,092 words
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Advertisement761 1956-05-09 11 BAST ASIATIC UMMM OUTWARDI UmmmH.UmMUk^rmUm Ponong P. Shorn S'poro J* o^ «M IM*V» KAMiOOU 17-19/1 20-21/5 22-24/S MABDAtA 2. V* S> 1/1 4- LALANWA g. y v 4 ,,^4 AVA 9-10/4 11-11/4 12-14/4 IMDIA 24-24/4 27-2 V* H- 1/T S'pora P. S'hom Ponang JUTLANDIA 14.17/1 it-H/3 2041/1 (CD. Lea4on (jmm.761 words
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Advertisement1040 1956-05-09 11 1 IMWAFRM (Incorporatod In the UnMod iCinodom) 1 UNU SAIUNOS TO U.K. AN* CONTINENT PORTI S'pora P. S'hom Panong BENVORIrCH for London, Havre, Hull la Part 11/12 May BENMACDHUI far Lrverpool, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp CJt/39 11/11 May 14/17 May I BENCHUACHAN for Avonmouth, < London, Newcastle 24/30 May 21 May/1,040 words
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Advertisement1149 1956-05-09 11 MeAUSTER tfc CO., LTD. TEL.: HO.l ***** Wf— MAW djk BDCKJf ALL KLATBNSM LOTS LONDON, HAVRL ROTTERDAM to AN4ILES, BAN FRANCISCO, HAMBURO^^^^ PORTLAND. SEATTLE ft VANCOUVER ond for U.S.A., North Atlantic Ports **»*P«»0 •orge for Centre! ft tooth ond Canada and via Colombo Amertoe S.por™ rSgr—Z*. SPOT. T^ 1 P^an.1,149 words
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Article, Illustration670 1956-05-09 12 a man who goes up in a balloon. The jungle folk decide they would like to make one, so Mat offers his services as a magician. Rukiah fetches a red party balloon and Mat beoins his spell. NOW READ ON. ]U[AT had a670 words
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Article, Illustration255 1956-05-09 12 Stamp shows Canadian sports rpHERE are five stamps in 1 the special issue of the Indonesian Government, to commemorate the First National Scout Jamboree. Each stamp carries a sur- j charge, that is, something j extra to the printed value of the stamp. The 15 cent has a surcharge of255 words
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Advertisement209 1956-05-09 12 MOTHER! HERE'S THE MOST DELICIOUS. NOURISHING BREAKFAST MONEY CAN BUY! See that you give your family the nourishing breakfast they need give them crisp, tasty Welgar Shredded Wheat. You'll know they're getting the finest of all cereals, full of health and whole-wheat goodness. There's sheer honest foqdvalue in every delicious209 words
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Advertisement439 1956-05-09 12 Vflr7 Dear Boys and Girls. J^3 \Jm\ What beautiful drawings of space ships \n\vou sent last week. I had such a job choos- \\M fr~V ing the six winners. They are: Chan Hon V^< [.'Kh Keong, Block 17-7 Bungsar Road, Kuala J t/i MV\\ Lvm P Jtr A lm Hidayah,439 words
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Advertisement177 1956-05-09 12 ffe made with STORK! 'yS?^ What a treat when you bake with Stork It makes sponges and cakes as light as a dream you'll find it hard to stop the family eating the lot all at one go! But it doesn't really matter. Stork is so economical that's why it's177 words
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529 1956-05-09 13 SHEPP ARD LEADS EUROPEANS H By Our Cricket Reporter THE annual cricket flx- tore In Singapore— Europeans versus the Best— takes place on the S.C.C. padang from Friday to Sunday and this year's match will resolve the very intriguing position at present529 words
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Advertisement396 1956-05-09 13 (()M MOPATION VACANT ti isrU.»Mtrm. '""*rr tn J°h°re Bshru fuUy TO I rB aio»- from Ist July -.vrmber. Moderate mt Tenant Box ?7blE FURNISHED aVA"-A b Ver n<uh Bath .Ij Kitchen, Fridge. Quiet LocaWty. 0 £i y v Barker n<r IT ScotU Road. oUieroom with private Furnished. Veranptf H r396 words
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Advertisement385 1956-05-09 13 LOCAL LEAVE M Word. U (Min.)-Box M d». .xtr,. CAMERON HIGHLANDS HOTSZ. Tanah Rat*— Telephone 313 A perfect Holiday At a price you can afforrj. EDUCATION 2$ Word. U (Ml*.)-**, J#eta.«afra. NEW MOTORIST'S Self-Repair SUrt^ Friday 11th Ma£ All motorists welcomed! Enrol w rsr Phw sa923 FRENCH LANGUAGE Correspondence Course385 words
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Advertisement434 1956-05-09 13 DANCING War* $U (MUUmmm) Omtt, i mmOk. it Wm4» SIM (Him.) RAFFLES HOTEL Nightly SmS Z «<«-«*>• tow II to 12 pjn. x, B l^^ 3 BSBORT. Pastr Rla aotoLOne Dance. Hawaiian Band tinente! Band. Saturday extension 1 ajn. ADELPHI HOTEL. Nlchtly Alr-condidoned Adetohl OrUl where you wul get uw434 words
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Advertisement431 1956-05-09 13 HOUSE LAND FOB SALE i9W*r*. U (mm) Nchata FINE BUILDING STIC at Kang Choo Bm Road, area 13,801 square feet, Water and Electricity. Enquiries Box A 3868 S.T. VEHICLE FOB SALE HWord, (MtmJ Jaw Mcte-otn. FOR SALS on easy terms 13 H J. Wolseley Saloon 184T model. Can bo inspected431 words
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Advertisement445 1956-05-09 13 aBBBJBS^SB^EBBBBBBJBB^BJBB^BJBBBBjBBJBEBBJaBaVSa^BI I YwmcLt worn sale CHRYSLER WINDSOR FLUID Drive 1847/48 Model, good conditoln. BMOO OAoTpbono S4S7O. PLYMOUTH SALOON 1863, excellent condition inside and out No Accidents. Regularly Serviced, actual mileage. European Ownerdriven. Priced reasonably. Must tee to appreciate. See BaskeU. 513 Upper flaraagouti Road. A OOOD SELECTION of Sscondhand Cars445 words
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Advertisement447 1956-05-09 13 FOB SALE I ***»>■*• Mrb-ufm. COTTON/COCKTAJL/BVaWINO Bporttwear. American siae 18. All in good oondiMon. Also snail amount Men's Clothing. On View today from 10 a.m. t pjn. 18. PAIRBANKS MORSE wriAT.wg vnnx kkpt chicken ram i at 9% miles Buklt Tlmah Road tar Sale, average daQy collection MO Eggs, price447 words
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Advertisement610 1956-05-09 13 Urn laU^ Remington Rand tal Hi PortmhU Adding Machine! ts cos y t( 3 poss from BBBiiC B es^ to desk, and does so marry 11 mt different jobs so fast it's W I^Br as thou 9^ we eacn na^ on VH^^^^^B adding machine of our own. Adds, subtracts and610 words
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Article647 1956-05-09 14 BACK TO BUKIT US HUNTING GROUND ENJOYMENT TELEVISION DID FASTEST 3F GALLOP By EPSOM JEEP CPRING CUP winner Jolly Sailor, with Bob Franklin astride, moved faultlessly in a good -working gallop with stable-mate Mon Sabreur (Donnelly) on the training track at Bukit Timah yesterday. Trotted647 words
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545 1956-05-09 14 Amusement Park shows good pace, is one to follow A MUSEMENT PARK A «hrL«.rf Hplirhtful showed a delightful turn of speed to dock 37 for 3f. in a splendid gallop with Two Dimension (Posner) at Bukit Timah yesterday A SSSSfcold by The Cobbier, Amusement Park has come to hand nicely545 words
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Article129 1956-05-09 14 aumfi, x ues. TEW HOAD of Australia U won the men's singles title at the international tennis championship here today, beating Sweden's Sven Davidson 7-5, 6-2, 6-0. Althea Gibson, the young U.S. Negress, became women's singles champion of Italy when she beat Mrs. Suzy Kormoczy129 words
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289 1956-05-09 14 Archie tells his, age and this time it's the truth LONDON, Tues.— World light heavyweight champion Archie Moore said yesterday he will give up his title if be beats Yolande Pompey on June 5 and concentrate on winning the vacant world heavyweight title. Moore arrived in London by air from289 words
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209 1956-05-09 14 BELGIAN track and field athletes may be seen in action here when they break Journey on their way to Melbourne for the Olympic Games in November. Singapore A.A.A. secretary, Mr. John Christie, told yesterday's monthly meeting of (he association that a209 words
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208 1956-05-09 14 Aussies run up a big score in drawn match Miller hits 281 not out LEICESTER, Tuesday. AUSTRALIA'S touring cricketers, utilising the A final day's play for batting practice, drew their match with Leicestershire here today but ran up the mammoth total of 694 for six before stumps were drawn. Leicestershire208 words
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Article187 1956-05-09 14 LEICESTERSHIRE Ist Inns. G. Lester b Archer 38 M. Hallan c Barge b Archer 14 J. Van Gttona c Rutherford b Witoon 43 C. H. ratsafar b Archer 34 V. Jackson H»w Archer 35 G. Ssatthaom c Barge b Wilson V. ltandcß c Miner h Wilson S3 ft. Gardner187 words
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Article43 1956-05-09 14 The Singapore Amateur Weightlifting Association last night appointed their five delegates to the annual general meeting of the S.O.S.C. on May IS. They are Urn Keng Wan, Chua Slak Hwee, S. Yeo, Gob Tlan Siong and Tay Teo Chuan43 words
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Article373 1956-05-09 14 Lobb takes ten Essex wickets LONDON, Tues. 'I'HJS FORMS* Singapore bowlei x now playing for Somerset Brian Lobb, made a spectacular start in county cricket this season when he took ten Essex wickets (or 130 runs in two innings. Lobb, the lanky medium-fast bowler, took six for 75 yesterday andReuter - 373 words
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Article91 1956-05-09 14 The Singapore Lawn Tennis Association's open championships will start on May 26 and end on June 3. Ties will be played at the TangHn Club. V.M.C.A S.R.C, and B.C.C. courts. Opening ties will be played on the Y.M.OA. and Tanglln courts on May 26 starting91 words
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Article46 1956-05-09 14 Windsor Rovers beat Indian Youngsters 2-1 in a B.A.F.A. Div. SB match at Geylang yesterday. Swe* Leng and Nathan scored for Windsor Rovers; Baktna Xor Indian Youngsters. In another Div SB match at Parrer Park. Indian Brotherhood Socceriteg beat Tornados B.C. 3-1.46 words
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Article29 1956-05-09 14 PENANO Tues. Federation Combined Services have agreed to meet Penang In their Malaya Cud fixture here on June 3. The match waa originally fixed for May 19.29 words
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Article130 1956-05-09 14 LONDON, Tues. FJENIS COMPTON, who had a kneecap removed last year and has since had several visits to hospital for treatment, was at the nets at Lord's this morning to test his knee for the first time. Wearing his England sweater, Compton faced a varied attackReuter - 130 words
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Article195 1956-05-09 14 CARDIFF, Tues. JOB ERSKINS. of Cardiff, outpointed Dick Richardson, of Wewpoft, In the ten rounds openair all-Welsh fight here last night between two of Britain's brig htest heavyweight prospects. Brskine (22). by his win, retained bis unbeaten record as a heavyweight, but lt waaReuter - 195 words
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303 1956-05-09 14 SASA TO HOLD SWIM TRIALS ON JUNE 30 SINGAPORE Amateur Swimming Assmi Olympic swimming trials w«U be held i, n i 30 at the Chinese Swimming Club. J< ">t Any swimmer time near th< mark will be given V cham* A seconcl held before August Singapore's water ,;r,v,. to the303 words
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203 1956-05-09 14 THE 'VAZ PLAN' 'Unwise to bring in schools' rE "VAZ PLAN" is a sound one but it may be unwise to bring schoolboys into it. That was the reaction of Mr. Joe David, Director of Physical Education. He was commenting on Mr. Guy Vaz's new scheme for an "Young Singapore'203 words
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Article60 1956-05-09 14 The Royal Singapore Gulf CW| May monthly med.il "A divisa competition was won by D. a Clendon. Clendon won the ball sweep oc the first nine and J.P. de C. Hamilton on the second. The "B" winner was HK Lade while the ball sweeps vk to60 words
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Article49 1956-05-09 14 CHECTER, En«l.md TUM Joseph Mednth'i Uiiw-jtuxN Colt Articulate won the CbtM Vase, run over one mile, five longs and 75 yards here today. He beat Major McDonald Bt> hanan's Induna by tw n lenjtS with Lord Derby s Designer shorthead further away t Seven ran.— Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article93 1956-05-09 14 LONDON. Tues. Lavandln a French-trained colt, was the only horse seriously backed for the Derby at last nights Victoria Club callover on the Epsom Classic. In one of the shortest sessions on record, Lavandin closed an eight to one favourite. Closing odds were: 8-1 Lavan- din; 10-1Reuter - 93 words
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Advertisement825 1956-05-09 14 CLASSIFIED ADS. (Continued from Page SITUATIONS VACANT t» Word, IS (H 'in.)— Box S* tit. ixtru. CHINESE MALAY ENGLISH Speaking Girl wanted as Interpreter, two hours Evenings, Doctor \s Clinic, state Salary expected, Age. Box A 2994, S.T. SHOVEL OPERATORS Required for East Coatt Iron Mines. Experienced Men only, preference825 words
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Advertisement68 1956-05-09 14 Jewelled movement SsijMm wrfar«i shuitlt truidr rail and kWkM ''I" gfcw 400% taagtr life to critical pam m M New caaNhaft aad count* K*ar combmalion-r^u"- <" New tyat clutch gi*n mon positive action, reduce* #> lai|fiw< governor end cap— obvkite* adjustment 0 New stylt buap keac-for more effective coolint: Improved68 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous42 1956-05-09 14 SOCCER SBHFA League. Mr. 2: Braveries t SUnvac, Farrer Park; 1.C.1, v CoM Storage. FMrer Part; Gathrie v Jaeka. YM.CJI.; Mr. S: I. Gases v Wearne Bros., Geylang Stee Darby "A" v Boawtea*. C.YJLA. ATHLETICS Stamford Gins' School I ana II »eet.42 words
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