The Straits Times, 11 May 1956
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Title Section14 1956-05-11 1 The Straits Times. He**** Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1956 i 15 CENTS14 words
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Article289 1956-05-11 1 BOSSES: We will not yield UNION: Workers are prepared tor sacrifice* Go-slow it is— plus bus strike? i LAST-MINUTE bid to avert the "ro ,1,,u" rampaifa on Jdaya'ti rubber (..late, tailed last niirhl. The country's {20,000 estate workers will not Ih i working today. Work will289 words
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Article, Illustration190 1956-05-11 1 A MYSTERIOUS fire broke out in an attap hut housing a Malay family of eight near the junction of Geylang Road and Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore, about 2.30 a.m. yesterday. tonds before the fire, ,'ht-month-old boy. Sapwoke up the household his cries. The child's190 words
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Article32 1956-05-11 1 COLOMBO, Thurs. No Government servant should draw a monthly salary of more than Rs. 1,000 (approximately $645>, a resolution to be placed before the Government Parliamentary Group here said.— U.P.UP - 32 words
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Article24 1956-05-11 1 BRUSSELS, Thufp— nity-year-old Georges Orogniet claimed the world egg-eating record today. He said he swallowed 44 boiled eggs in 30 minutes— A.P.AP - 24 words
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Article, Illustration71 1956-05-11 1 Stroll for a Royal corgi I It was one of the fine spells in the moody English spring, so Princess Anne took one of the Royal Family's corgi dogs for a walk. She is seen blinking into the sun at Smith's Lawn. Great Windsor Park, where71 words
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Article19 1956-05-11 1 JERUSALEM. Thurs Arab marauders last night blew up a railway line two miles from Beersheba.— U.P.UP - 19 words
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Article197 1956-05-11 1 Big progress official CITIZENSHIP TALKS MAKE Mr. M SO HAPPY From HARRY MILLER LONDON, Thurs It was a happy Mr. Marshall who emerged from today's merdeka talks. At the end of a 50--minute session which discussed citizenship, the Chief Minister told me: "I am quite satisfied. The communique you will197 words
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Article, Illustration239 1956-05-11 1 Mr. Chrimes 'I WANT TO SEE TNE GOVERNOR' gets a jail or fine reminder •THE Governor's order of appointment and the Commission's powers to fine or jail people for contempt were read out by the chairman of the Malayanisation Commission, Dr. B. R. Sreenivasan, at its session yesterday. Then Dr.239 words
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Article, Illustration579 1956-05-11 1 Disc jockey faces five tax charges MALAYA'S ace diac jockey, Kingsley Morrando, of Radio Malaya, appeared in a Singapore court yesterday on five charges of failing to submit income tax returns from 1951 to 1955. Morrando is to leave on Sunday for Britain on a six-month scholarship with the BBC.579 words
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Article42 1956-05-11 1 Two buses belonging to Ta'y Koh Vat Company caught fire in separate incidents in Singapore yesterday. One was destroyed in the morning in Whltley Road while being refuelled. The other was damaged at Kampong Java Road last night.42 words
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Article71 1956-05-11 1 Q. C wife is found dead LONDON, Thurs. Mrs. Christian Curtis Bennet*. young ex-cabaret, star wife of Mr. Derek Curtis Bennett. Q.C., was found dead last nigVit in the bedroom of a London flat They were married quietly in London last August when she was 25 and her husband 51.71 words
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Article119 1956-05-11 1 It's tomorrow because moon wasn't sighted— holiday still today Fwill be Hari Raya tomorrow for Muslims in Singapore and the Federation I The Keeper of the Rulers' Seal announced In Kuala Lumpur last night that the new moon had not been sighted In the Federation by 11 p.m.119 words
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Article35 1956-05-11 1 NORFOLK. Thurs. U.S. Navy Secretary, Charles Thomas said today the Navy is planning to build a mammoth nuclear-powered submarine capable of launching the ,500-mile medium range ballistic missile from below the seas. A.P.AP - 35 words
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Article165 1956-05-11 1 Two hanged: Nicosia riots NICOSIA, Thurs. STREET riots broke out °in Nicosia today after the British authorities executed two Cypriot terrorists. Youths and girls loosed a barrage of stones at British soldiers outside the Greek Phaneromeni Church. Tur- kish Cypriot polTce moved in swinging batons The executions of Michael KaraolLsAP - 165 words
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Article184 1956-05-11 1 HONG KONG, Thursday. A SINGAPORE building contractor, Mr. Leon g Chet A Sang, arrived here today by air from Singapore in an attempt to persuade his runaway schoolgirl daughter Pui Kum, 20, not to go to Communist China. He said Pui Kum, eldest of his184 words
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Article31 1956-05-11 1 RIO DE JANEIRO, Thurs.Major Harolzo Veloso, leader of an unsuccessful jungle revolt in Februaiy. has been sentenced to 30 day.s la the guardhouse for granting an unauthorised interview.— A.P.AP - 31 words
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Article41 1956-05-11 1 NEW YORK, Thurs.— A candlemaker, Mr. L. P Markert. said here that if all American women over 19 gave their right age at birthday time the industry would have to produce 200 million more candles a year.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article35 1956-05-11 1 FROGMAN: 'YES' TO DEBATE LONDON, Thurv Prime Minister, Sir Anthony Eden, bowed before storm of Press and political denunciation and agreed to debate case of missing frogman on Monday.— U.P. (See Page 3)UP - 35 words
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Article24 1956-05-11 1 ENIWETOE ATOLL. Thurs. —The H-bomb test explosion scheduled for early tomorrow was postponed again only a fpw hours before blast time. —A.l.24 words
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Advertisement8 1956-05-11 1 Kodak (Malays Limited BftW a lO> 617 SINSAPOKcI8 words
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Article169 1956-05-11 2 AUSSIES TO CRASH RICE MARKET CANBERRA, Thurs. AN American-Austra-lian syndicate today announced plans to make Australia one ol Asia's major rice suppliers. Mr. Allen Chase representing the syndicate, said at a news conference that rice could be produced more cheaply in the Northern Territory of Australia than in Asian countries.UP - 169 words
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Article56 1956-05-11 2 Cancer cure is possible NEW YORK. Thurs.— About 400.000 Americans living today have been cured of cancer, the American Cancer Society claims in its annual report. The report said that at least 800.000 more people row expected to die from cancer in the next 10 years could be saved ifReuter - 56 words
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Article34 1956-05-11 2 VIENNA, hurs.— The HunErian Foreign Ministry has formed the Austrian diplomatic mission in Budapest that all barriers on the Austro Hungarian frontier will be removed by the end of this month.— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article, Illustration949 1956-05-11 2 VERNON RARTLATY - VERNON RARTLATY LIKE PSALMIST DAVID. MARSHALL IS ALTERNATELY BOASTFULLY OPTIMISTIC AND PROFOUNDLY GLOOMY I c-...« hby Straits Times special writer who is j back aftsr a visit to London during I the first half of the merdeka talks, j CHINESE FEELINGS MAY INFLUENCE OUTCOME OF LONDON949 words
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Article, Illustration61 1956-05-11 2 The Duke of Edinburgh, wearing polo kit, talks with the Queen on Smith's Lawn. Windsor Great Park. Their children. Prince Charles and Princess Anne, stand at the right. The Duke, playing for the Welsh Guards team in the first matcKof the season, scored twoAP - 61 words
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139 1956-05-11 2 Slam next year plans a ban on opium smoking In the name of Lord Buddha GENEVA, Thurs.— Siam will ban opium smoking next year in honour of Buddha who was "against the use of all toxic products," m Siamese spokesman said today. Laant Prakob Thanakat, Slam's observer at the U.N.139 words
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131 1956-05-11 2 ADELAIDE. Thursday. A ROYAL Australian Air Force Canberra Jet bomber will fly through an atomic cloud minutes after the explosion of a British atomic weapon In the MontebeUo Islands this month. Date of the explosion, to be set off from a tower, has notReuter - 131 words
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Article84 1956-05-11 2 Cable f lathes MOSCOW: Marshal Bulganin went out of his way at a Czech Embassy reception here Jto say Russia "would like to build relations with all countries" in Just the way he and Mr. Khrushchev had during their recent visit to Britain. —Reuter. BAGHDAD: A Jordanian Embassy spokesman saidAP - 84 words
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Advertisement190 1956-05-11 2 48 drawbar horsepower CAT D 4 TRACTOR Power to spare— over 1 1 square feet ol 10,400 lbs. hsmsVes sto plows, ground-gripping track area— a wide bulldoze* fpi ■iclwHly 100 cvWc variety of matched equipment these yds,, of dht per hew ewer c 50* push are only a few reason*190 words
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Advertisement160 1956-05-11 2 It's good to grow up in 'Viyella' *Hr* sol la^^^-? -^P^oia^P^Ml BHlk B^^ußaT^s^nl^*^Bal BBBUuaBa aM\^k i I is the fabric for growing families... alwaji toft and light, •Viyella* positively thrives on washing (note the famous guarantee) day and H'^~»^M night wear Viyellai if IT SHRINKS WE REPLACE •CM*** st dn>160 words
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102 1956-05-11 3 THE FIRST STRIKE OF ROBOT AGE is OFF COVENTRY. Thurs J r 11 000 workers of f. E h Standard Motor s tractor fac- voted today rv n n ri Britain's first iomation" strike. n who went on )r: 26. voted to ,rt on Monday ns recommended to work" moveUP - 102 words
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Article34 1956-05-11 3 says Ike TA=HIN'GTON. Thurs. House said tonight medical examina- announced today by Elsenhower, would ual check-up Mr. has had for the past 10 years. The Jd he would have attoo on Friday.—34 words
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Article35 1956-05-11 3 PARIS. Maine. Thurs.— ■BtKi morals indictments returned by an mrd County grand jury r >: the Rev. Cari G. Sea:z. 33. pastor of the First ir,-ersa!ist Church of Norii Mair.e.— A.P.AP - 35 words
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Article34 1956-05-11 3 TOKYO. Thurs.— The newsfijer Asahi reported today M Tokyo and Okayama In detected radioactive ration in rain that fell M Monday and Tuesday, it believed the May 5 exjaon at Bikini was the34 words
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Article82 1956-05-11 3 CHURCHILL: RUSSIA HAS A ROLE AACHEN, Thurs. Sir Winston Churchill declared here today that in a true unity of Europe, Russia must have iher part. He was receiving the Charlemagne Prize for his contribution to European unity from the city of Aachen. Sir Winston said that until recently Russia hadReuter - 82 words
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Article53 1956-05-11 3 BOSS. Thurs.—Gen. Alfred Gner.ther. outgoing North Mdc Treaty Supreme i Cr.mander, told West Ger- < Mm yesterday they should li ?at least 18 months' conr:.fi<m. i Gen. Gruenther said that once the West German defence contribution of 500,000 men had been mustered, NATO would be able to defendReuter - 53 words
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Article183 1956-05-11 3 MASERU, (Basutoland), Thurs. A special meeting; of the Basutoland Council here is studying ways to stamp out a grisly trade in human flesh and blood for black marie rites. Yesterday Ma'ntzebo Seeiso, the late Paramount Chief's principal wife who now acts as Regent, con- demned theReuter - 183 words
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171 1956-05-11 3 ARMS DELIVERIES DISCUSSED PARIS, Thursday. IiiARSHAL TITO of Yugoslavia yesterday inspected iIK the Mystere, France's latest supersonic Jet fighter, on a visit to an aviation factory in a Paris suburb Informed sources said the Jugoslav Government is interested in the fighter, and is investigating theReuter - 171 words
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Article29 1956-05-11 3 LONDON. Thurs. Britain and Russia have called on North and South Vietnam to take steps towards free elections to bring about reunification of the partitioned country. Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article31 1956-05-11 3 TRENTINO, (Italy), Thurs. Police setup a special guard yesterday when scores of children gathered around an overturned trailer truck which spilled 10 tons of chocolates on a highway. AP.AP - 31 words
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Article21 1956-05-11 3 JAKARTA, Thurs.— Police at Palembang have confiscated a large number of pocket knives decorated with nude pictures. Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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77 1956-05-11 3 'LICK YOUR FLOOT' ORDER CAPTAIN CASHIERED LONDON, Thurs a British Army captain was* dismissed the service yesterday after a courtmartial was told he made a recruit lick his foot Capt. Dennis Merrick John, Royal Artillery, pleaded guilty to scandalous behaviour. The sentence is subject to conflmation. The prosecution said theAP - 77 words
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Article36 1956-05-11 3 JERUSALEM, Thurs. A British passenger plane was forced by an Israeli fighter aircraft to land at Lydda airport today. The British plane was later allowed to leave after its crew was questioned.36 words
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Article30 1956-05-11 3 LONDON. Thurs. Princess Margaret laughed, stamped her feet In time and cheered with 8,000 other fans last night at Louis Armstrong's jazz jamboree at the Empress Hall.— Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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746 1956-05-11 3 Vanished frogman: Move by Labour to censure Eden UPROAR IN THE PRESS: WAR THIS THE WORK OF SECRET SERVICE? LONDON, Thurs. fHE Prime Minister, Sir Anthony Eden, faces a personal vote of censure for his refusal "in the public interest" to reveal how a British frogman vanished in a mysteryReuter - 746 words
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Article67 1956-05-11 3 MAASTRICHT, Th v r s Leon Jungschlaeger, who died in Jakarta three weeks ago, was buried here yesterday with thousands of mourners present. jungschlaeger, who was accused in Indonesia of sub- version and against whom the death penalty was demanded, became a martyr in Holland, where he wasUP - 67 words
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Article108 1956-05-11 3 LONDON, Thurs. i Closing middle prces of selected stocks not ncludng stamp duty were: mis fling 4% 3% 1 K 1 14 1 19 mm ft /6 4 Un. i I in. Pac. li I -/S +1/I >. 1 npat (4/-) Tl UWUll Al/V 9, XIU11U11 K9 I108 words
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Article26 1956-05-11 3 LONDON May 10.—Spot 25% d., June 25 \d., July-Sept. 2S\A., Oct.-Dec. 28d.. Jan.-Mar 24 Hd,, May c.l.f. 25' id.. June c.l.f 25% d! Tone: Quiet.26 words
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Article22 1956-05-11 3 LONDON, May 10—Cash Buyers £751>4: Sellers £752- Forward Buyers £750; Sellers £751; Settlement £754; Turnover: a.m. 45 tons; p.m. 30 tons.22 words
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Advertisement135 1956-05-11 3 'hJ THE SUPKeMeERADIO=OF/ALL=m?JIJ_ j IN BftINGINGITHE tCIBI/^^ I !pi WORLD TO YOUR V#?3 I JVww, powerful, but very economical a«l ■oderately-prteei fordMende DRY BATTERY SET with 7 Valves and PUSH-PDLL SHW-SUGE. 5 Push Bitton Switdei and separate Bass j Treble Control. Highly polished wooden Cabinet. ALL NORDMENDE SETS ARE FULLY135 words
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Advertisement311 1956-05-11 3 SEA FOODS AT S.CS. Vl >^^^ Vf-m-t wWw PM f J KcOYSTERS 1 y YOUNG'S POTTED SHRIMPS SCAMPI CRAYFISH CRAYFISH TAILS SHOP ARRANWMEMTS NARI RAYA MJASA 11th MAY, 19S«. SINGAPORE l»lMn as miuol. KUALA LUMPUR We etc clescd oil day. IPOH PENANG Me deliveries. SMGAPOUE COU> STORAGE (0. LTD. I311 words
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321 1956-05-11 4 'Temporary clerks can win if they go to court— but they won't 9 'EQUAL BKMKFITr CLAIM BY COUMSM. THE Singapore Civil Service tribunal was told yesterday that the Govx eminent could be forced by law to meet the demands of its 728 temporary clerks for 30 months' back pay. Mr.321 words
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149 1956-05-11 4 THE JUKE BOXES GET REPRIEVE— BY COUNCIL CHIEF'S CASTING VOTE -IEREMBAN, Thurs. A 5 motion by Mr. Chin See Tin to prohibit installation of Joke boxes In lodging houses, restaurants and street stalls was defeated at the monthly meeting of the town council today. When the President Inehe Maarof bm149 words
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Article39 1956-05-11 4 Dr. Kal-Loo Huang and Hr TEH. Hancock have been appointed members of the Board of Governors of the Singapore Polytechnic. They replace Messrs. Ong Piah Teng, a nominated Assemblymen, and H. Flrshman, who have resigned.39 words
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Article226 1956-05-11 4 THE BANDIT TERROR WHO WORE A TRILBY IS SHOT DEAD AT DAWN A DAY'S MARCH IN JUNGLE KUALA KLAWANG, Thurs. Chi Ying, the bandit "Beau Brum- mcl" who sported a trilby, is dead. He was killed by security forces yesterday as he was leaving camp eight226 words
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Article185 1956-05-11 4 PANADA is to lend Malaya several teachers under the Colombo Plan for staffing technical and trade schools. J Announcing this yesterday, the new Canadian Trade Commissioner in Singapore, Mr. M. P Carson, said: "I expect three of our instructors to arrive here by September to help185 words
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Article79 1956-05-11 4 TVBE cost of moderalsA mr Singapore's Victoria Theatre has been grossly under-estimated and the City Council must vote $550,000 more for the project if it is to be completed. The Council approved SBO0 t ooo to cover the whole modernisation scheme but the work so79 words
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Article93 1956-05-11 4 A stinking flood in homes WAN THO AVENUE hi Sennett Estate, Singapore, is flooded with several inches of sewage and It is seeping into homes. Angry residents repeatedly rang up the Straits Times last night and said: "It's stinking here." Mr. F. S. Kremple a resident, said: "I have been93 words
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Article63 1956-05-11 4 Three men, two armed with revolvers and the tbird a dagger, entered a dental clinic in Geylang Road, Singapore, yesterday and robbed the dental of $200. two watches and two fountain pens. The dentist, Lee Tuck Siong, and three people on the premises were (herded into63 words
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Article31 1956-05-11 4 Progressives are no more The Singapore Progressive Party was "officially" dissolved last night A Government Gazette supplement revoked the 1947 Gazette notification which declared the Progressive Party as a political assocla-31 words
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Article31 1956-05-11 4 The Kiwi Club, Singapore, will hold a "Kebaya Queen" competition during its picnic on Sunday at South Winds, the SATA rehabilitation centre at Tanjong Balai, off Boon Lay Road.31 words
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Article137 1956-05-11 4 GENERALS HERE FOR 'SECRET TALKS' rrHE Director of Mili- tary Operations at the War Office, Mal.Gen. J. H. N. Poett, afrrives In Singapore today for top-level discussions with Army chiefs in the Colony and the Federation. It Is understood the question of the Colony's Internal security will be raised during137 words
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130 1956-05-11 4 Tlfß. ALFRED Wallenstein, iU music director of the 100-strong Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, which flies Into the Colony today, has sent greetings of friendship to the people of Singapore. In his message, Mr. Wallenstein says he hopes that his orchestra's music will "carry an Individual130 words
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Advertisement289 1956-05-11 4 There's none better I than a RONSON A There's something for everyone in the Ronson range oflighters. For instance, yOH s FloJme Princess (like the one this girl is getting) is the ideal giftl You Jk^ csn see other lovely Ronson JH Roosoo Flo-Inn Us) PS **&^B _MX Wmmr Rooaoool289 words
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Advertisement208 1956-05-11 4 fb? Cleaner* Whiter Teeth and Sweeter Breath 111 |^B-o'^^Z f use COLGATE Chlorophyll Toothpaste Brash your teeth regnlari? with Colgate ChiorophyQ Toothpaste. This tronderfol green toothpaste not only fights tooth decqr and keeps your teeth dean and white box it ilso helps to destroy bad breath and prevent gum troubles.208 words
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Article, Illustration204 1956-05-11 5 300 men who blasted Reds say farewell K.ALA LIMPUR, Thurs— Three hunJ' T n of the 25th EJmrnt Royal Artillery eiven a big send-off .the railway station hand of tne Ist Bn., .oval Hampshire Regi- n t drowned the noise yft, train as it pulled U n was tnkins: the204 words
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Article60 1956-05-11 5 A Singapore branch of the Association of Supervising Eectrical Engineers has been formed with Mr. F. R. Emaerson v chairman and Mr. i Dawson secretary. The branch, which meets c the first Tuesday of every nonth, aims to raise the iv l- of the profession and60 words
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Article19 1956-05-11 5 PENANG. Tnurs. The Anjlo-Chinose School Union •t celebrate Founder's Day r.th a dinner on Sunday, May 27.19 words
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Article95 1956-05-11 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Hundreds of married soldiers h the Federation military forces are to receive a Hari toya windfall of up to $94 uder a new allowance •cheme drawn up by the War race and the Federation Government. An Army statement says that from now on a95 words
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Article45 1956-05-11 5 The Rev. Ronald ButlerWhite, assistant minister at the .Wesley Church, Singapore, will be dean of the 1957 Southern District Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute in Singapore. The Rev. Robert F. Lundy will be dean of the Northern District M.Y.F. Institute in Kuantan.45 words
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167 1956-05-11 5 $45? OH, THAT'S FAR TOO MUCH MALACCA, Thursday. tfTAFF NURSES, residing in hostels in the Federa- tion are to protest against the Government's decision to deduct $45 every month from their pay as hostel rent. This follows pay increases, ranging from $47 to $92167 words
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Article60 1956-05-11 5 The leisure probe on I Monday i The sub-committee of the Singapore Youth Council on Monday starts investigations into bow the youth of Singapore spend their leisure. The first stage of the survey will be devoted to youth organisations, and it is expected to be completed by October. Thousands of60 words
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426 1956-05-11 5 Stay In a fumte ol+artng, then tight to the finish IPOH, Thurs.— An I ban tracker today told the Ipoh coroner of a life-and-death struggle with a bandit collaborator in a gloomy jungle hut. The coroner, Inche Abdul Kadir bin Yusof, recorded a verdict426 words
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Article42 1956-05-11 5 Two Singapore schoolboys have tied as winners of a quiz on tuberculosis which was conducted by SATA to spread knowledge of the disease. Their names will be announced tomorrow. About 3.000 schoolchildren competed in the quiz.42 words
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Article35 1956-05-11 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Tnurs.— Mohd Tamin bin Hussain a lorry attendant, who tried to smuggle six cartons of cigarettes by hiding them under sacks of flour, today was fined $200. or one month's jail.35 words
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Article21 1956-05-11 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs.Ali bin Othman, a pollot supervisee, who failed to report, was today sentenced tc one year's jail.21 words
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78 1956-05-11 5 NEW BRIDGE WILL BE COMPLETED IN JULY mHE Kallang Bridge is e»--1 pected to be completed in July, the Singapore Minister for Communications and Works. Mr. Francis Thomas, said yesterday. When the bridge is open th«> police plan to take a traffic census to see If it eases congestion in78 words
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Article135 1956-05-11 5 ESTABLISHMENT of a Japanese bank in Singapore has been agreed to in principle by the Government, the acting Chief Minister, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, told the Straits Times yesterday. Mr. Chew said that there had been no objections to a request by the Bank of135 words
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111 1956-05-11 5 rpuE United Malays National Organisation which claims to have more than 10,000 members in Singapore, Is planning to open five new branches. One will be at Pulau Tekong. It will be the first UMNO bid to get a foothold in the Eastern island.111 words
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Advertisement128 1956-05-11 5 Give your children... a fi*st class education by meant of the incomparable Great Eastern Educational Policy Sank m£ I ■^■V^fc :^^L^Lf ?R wSHS^naV ■hß^' ■'■JE*'-- 1 1 jflfarfH FhoWfraph by the Courtesy. otf.U*, Public. ReUUoiw Dept. r «f GREAT EASTERN UF£ ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED EDUCATIONAL ANNUITY will guarantee your child's128 words
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Advertisement429 1956-05-11 5 RICH TOWKAYS IN MALAYA BUY GIRL "BRIDES" AT $2,000/- EACH and discard them after a fortnight. Why? All the amazing fact* ara given to you in this waak's issua of the WEEK-ENDER. |j MERMKA AND THE MALAYS I Should Malays have special privileges in an i fl independent Malaya? Readers429 words
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Miscellaneous284 1956-05-11 5 RADIO MALATA J^SSSIL be received by Ustenet* la ofatoeea. A.M. 7.1S Opening Annct.; 7.18 Short wave 49 «2m Medium Ptano Playtime: 7.30 News; 7.36 Short ware 49 ran. ""■""> A j^te With Music; 8.00 News wave 476 m.. 343, 366 m. and 2»7m. Headlines; 8.02 A Date With P.M *100284 words
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Article, Illustration391 1956-05-11 6 SUCH A SHOCK for MR. TEO QVe pot $10,000 in it for public goodj Gambling? It's nonsense, fumes Mr. Teo 'USED FOR UNLAWFUL PURPOSES'— GOVT. THE Singapore Government last night closed down the Colony's premier community club —the 2,000 strong Tiong Bahru Community Centre. A391 words
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Article25 1956-05-11 6 There will be a free show of Commonwealth films at the British Council Hall In Stamford Road, Singapore, at 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday.25 words
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Article23 1956-05-11 6 Dr. Roderick Huang will talk on "English literature in. Malaya today" at the Victoria School, Singapore, tomorrow at 6 p.m.23 words
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105 1956-05-11 6 Expats on probation may go at once under this new Bill KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. European Government officers on probation wishing to retire now will be paid gratuities on a certificate of urgency under a new BUI to be introduced at Wednesday's meeting of the Federal Legislative Council. This legislation follows105 words
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94 1956-05-11 6 Will you do good deed for a Scout? TAIPING, Thurs. ROGER BAUER. 14, of Illinois, U.6.A. wants to write to young Malayans. To young Bauer, this is a matter of urgency. He is a Boy Scout, and. to qualify for the American' Boy Scout organisation's merit badge, he must write94 words
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111 1956-05-11 6 IT ANA SUPPIAH was jailed by a Singapore court yesterday for cheating the Singapore Social Welfare Department of $600. Suppiah admitted he recelved $600 from the Department when he claimed he had suffered loss In a fire which broke out In Kampong Silat111 words
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Article69 1956-05-11 6 New officials of the Royal Engineers Civilian Association, Singapore, are: President, Mr. O. R. Binns; vice-president, Mr. V. V. Thaver; secretary. Mr. L. J. Lefort (re-elected); treasurer, Mr. H. Umapathy Velu; sports secretary, Mr. R. H. Khan; auditors, Mr. Tan Chy e Teow and Mr. K. T.69 words
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Article234 1956-05-11 6 Why did car swerve off road? RIDDLE FOR CORONER I'HE pet of the family, plump three-year-old Veronica quietly watched her aunt, pretty Monica Wee, at the wheel of their new car as it purred at 25 m.p.h. along the narrow Ponggol Road. The little girl wax seated on the lap234 words
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52 1956-05-11 6 A man accused of trafficking in Indonesian counterfeit currency notes denied the charge in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday He was Lee Chong Sal who was said to have made a deal in 100 counterfeit Indonesian 1,000-rupiah notes on Aug. 19 last year. The hearing52 words
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Article20 1956-05-11 6 The Bishop of Macao, Dom Policarpo da Costa Vaz, left Singapore for home yesterday after a short visit.20 words
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276 1956-05-11 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. —A 20-year-old girl told the < Sessions Court here today that she did not have to doctor to get a medical certificate. The certificate said she was unfit for work. On the strength of that certificate < the said she withdrew276 words
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Article, Illustration157 1956-05-11 6 Indonesia: 'Things are better' rE vanguard of Indonesian President Soekarno's U.S. -bound party arrived in Singapore yesterday in a chartered Garuda Convair. It is preceding the President to Washington where he will pay a state visit A former Vice Premier, Mr. Suwirjo, (above) now the President Director of the national157 words
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Article172 1956-05-11 6 STUDENT LEADERS ASSURE Mr. CHEW TOE Malayan dple ?a x tion to tho A S Asian Students' Con ference at Bandoen" will dissociate Sf selves from all sta te merits and resolution* that might "brins about tensions." And they will u-ithdr»» entirely from th P connft if it is used172 words
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Article34 1956-05-11 6 A Singapore magistrates court yesterday comitted Bachan Singh, of Wayan; Satu, for trial at the Assizes on a charge of murdering Babu Singh in Dunearn Road on the night n! March 25.34 words
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94 1956-05-11 6 FEWER STRIKES— BECAUSE WORKERS ARE HAPPIER rpHE industrial situation in X Singapore is "very satisfactory", the Minister for Communications and Works, Mr. Francis Thomas, said yesterday. "There have been only 14 new strikes this year— only four ln April.'* he said. During 1955 there were 256 strikes. Mr. Thomas attributed94 words
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Advertisement343 1956-05-11 6 CARS J FOR HOME LEAVE I You'll «cc Hie betf of Britain from a car of your own! You can find all Hia 1 enchantment historic Britain offara off Hie beaten track aa wed aa famom 1 haunts if you get befcind tne wh««l of any of Hie magnificent ford343 words
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Advertisement94 1956-05-11 6 <•■«•••••••••••••••••••• |T AD I I" A I TO^IORIIOU j j IArIIUL pram 9 SSisssssfc 1 ■ftliW»Bkf** lfl Bhß^wjJb>b£ JuJtti i !^g^»^Bfiß™A. >- VICTOR MATURE JAHBT LEIGH In Columbia's .^k^ksSSSSSSSSSHMBsT' SSSSBBBBBBBBSSSBW ,«■■■■> iff I THE FIRST CINEMASIOPK PICTURE FILMED IN THE HEART i i OF DARKEST AFRICA. j M N TECBNMCOLOH94 words
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Miscellaneous70 1956-05-11 6 High tides TODAY: Singapore 11.34 ajn. (8 ft. 3 Ins.) 11.04 p.m. ft. 2 Ins.); Port Dickson 652 ajn. (8 ft. 4 Ins.) 7.22 p.m. (9 ft. 8 Ins.). TOMORROW: Singapore 12.17 ajn. (8 ft. 4 Ins.) 11.43 pjn. (9 ft. 4 Ins.) Port Dickaon 7.34 ajn. (8 ft. 670 words
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Article254 1956-05-11 7 MISSING MEN— SHOCKFOR BAILORS ft U TTERWORTH, Thurs. Pour bailors who stood surety for two men reported missing today applied to be released from a total bail of $20,000. But the Sessions Court President, Mr. B. J. Jennings, told them they must produce the bailees in court next Thursday. "If254 words
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Article65 1956-05-11 7 Mr. C. K. William Wee, North Borneo Magistrate and treasurer of a town board, was one of the overseas visitors who talked with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh when they visited the Torquay Corporation Waterworks centenary exhibition. Mr. Wee is a member of a65 words
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Article26 1956-05-11 7 There will be a public lecture on "Reincarnation" at the Bahai Centre hi Raffles Place, 2, D'Almeida Street, Singapore, at 10.30 a.m on Sunday.26 words
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Article62 1956-05-11 7 PENANO, Thurs. —Burning candles started a fire hi a Tua Peh Kong Temple in King Street at noon today. Pour nuns in the temple one of. the oldest in Penang —fought the nre until the arrival of the fire brigade. The temple was crowded with worshippers62 words
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722 1956-05-11 7 cmronafc all this is improper i 'P HE chairman of the Singapore Harbour Board Mr. P. A. T. Chrimes, told the Malayanisation Commission yesterday that he felt the Board members had been undergoing an inquisition before the Commission. He said it722 words
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Article126 1956-05-11 7 Insurance men present new claims > HTHE Singapore Insurance Companies Employees' J L Union has fixed a minimum salary of $200 a month for clerks, telephone operators and typists. i A flve-man negotiating' i team has been chosen to press this and other claims126 words
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Advertisement218 1956-05-11 7 Believe u5.... there i$ no better n or safer fresh mjjk available in Malaya than BEAR BRAND Sterilized Natural Milk from Switzeriand. A glass of cold BEAR BRAND Sterilized Fresh Milk is a tonic at any time for you and your children. riv^^^^n Swiss Mi"* iIZOSLLIO (M' T-TD S'PORE-K LUMPUR—218 words
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Advertisement396 1956-05-11 7 TO THE PUBLIC: I (fNTURV-FCK I TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX FILM (EAST) LTD. by courtesy of I THE CATHAY ORGANISATION I I announce II I a Demonstration of 1 1 CINEMASCOPE THE NEWEST AND GREATEST ADVANCEMENT IN MOTION PICTURE PHOTOGRAPHY AND I PRESENTATION II THE ODEON THEATRE. SINGAPORE Tuesday, May 15th I396 words
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Miscellaneous231 1956-05-11 7 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 5. Where Odysseus was at bom* 8. Do they grow In Baker Street? 6 a mtotake and get a (10, ft). mission 9. One is the number they think official who accepts anything? of (8). 7) 10. Plant misplaced mI to a g^ lt motoring organisation231 words
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Obituary162 1956-05-11 8 21, Word. Sit (Mimimutm) MRS. ANN AMAH AROOMOOOAM. widow of the late V. Aroomootiim. Railways, Kuala Lumpur, passed away on 10.5.56 at tne jebiden.-e oi her daughter at 73 Mala Kuching Road, Malacca. MADAM KOH YEW KUM, Age 83 years I beloved mother of Messrs. Choo Seng Kay, Choo162 words
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Article187 1956-05-11 8 20 Word* *1» Minimum) FOLLOW PEDANT Every Day In the "Malay Mall" if you want to win that $5,000 word purale. ART OP DANCE studio. No classes Friday. Hart Raya. Can be made up by arrangement. Classes as u.sml Saturday. 2 DAYS LEFT for booking for Los Angeles Philharmonic187 words
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579 1956-05-11 8 The Straits Times. Singapore, Fri. May, 11, 1956. The London Prospects Soulbury Constitution which preceded the grant of independence to Ceylon. ThU will not have escaped Mr. Marshall* attention, although it has not yet persuaded him that it is an acceptable device. The task of persuasion seems to have devolved579 words
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Article301 1956-05-11 8 Padi cultivation is not the hill answer to the problem of rural poverty in the Federition. By encouraging more farmers to grow rice, rural poverty indeed could even be worsened. This point was brought out forcefully by a University of Malaya lecturer, Ungku Abdul Aziz, in a301 words
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Article284 1956-05-11 8 Immediate enforcement" of a land settlement scheme for Indians is being sought by the Port Swettenham branch of the Malayan Tamils Association. The frequency and regularity with which this demand has been pressed suggest that the attractions of such a plan are overwhelming. No doubt it has284 words
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Article, Illustration1585 1956-05-11 8 THAT DMNER wh r Pf Edith Summer kUI tlinc j^ I gSBBSS before the ennny and Bevan shouted.... I "OOrTBUIIY-YOU CAN'T BUIIY ME! 1 Ie Big Boss?" for That Dinner. NOW the speech., begin And four j British jourMlitfj, Tiwor Evj~» Derek Marks, William Berkley j1,585 words
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Letter615 1956-05-11 8 rnHE questions before the J. British Government, lust now, is not what should Britain now do to preserve her life-line in the Far Cast but, what should Britain do for the greatest good of the largest number of people in the Federation of Malaya and in615 words
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Advertisement555 1956-05-11 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. In Word. tU (MMmmm) FLETCHER: en 9th May 1»88 at B. M. H.. Singapore, to Brygld, wilt of Fltzroy Fletcher daughter. LUST to Words SS f.Miii.)— Box SO eft. rxlra.l ALSATION *****, "Silver" Black Tan, Kink to tail, wearing wide chain collar. Reward. Tel. 2404 Ext. 464. HOME555 words
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Advertisement67 1956-05-11 8 Australians Keep Faith No country in the world cares for the families of J Its war dead with as much generosity and love as Australia does through Legacy, an extraordlnary voluntary organisation of exService men. How Legacy cares for widows arid orphans of Australian fighting men Is told In the67 words
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Advertisement28 1956-05-11 8 ui^sS^PaiM r'l'Jf ,^L^ ly^^Btt»«l There's no better drink under the sun t BULMERS mA Cider Kffl IT'S SPARKLING, ■IP™ M'RMHING, INVICORATINC CALDBECK MACGREGOR ITD< SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR F^28 words
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Article172 1956-05-11 9 FLIGHT OF CAPITAL: NO WORRY CHEW -oc Singapore acting f^' 1 Minister. Mr. ifrswee Kee. said C Crdav there was r l? of a shift of rf £from the Colony. faPlt c tl told the Straits M- C ,H a t the reported V js n ".nno.ooo to Hong 0172 words
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Article26 1956-05-11 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— tie Rubber Research Insti- Malays nad a sur5 $1,039,884 last year. io the balance l ILshed in the GovpMtf Ossette today.26 words
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Article14 1956-05-11 9 competition will fcheid at Singapore's Buklt Community Centre t: 230 pjn. tomorrow.14 words
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Article40 1956-05-11 9 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. tp.t labourers today were fcfd S5O each or two weeks' lor bung out of doors nrfew hours. They claimed they were delayed by a puncture to the car bringing them back to the estate.40 words
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Article188 1956-05-11 9 Disc jockey pleads 'not guilty' ft From Page One Tax Office. He took out duplicate tax forms for all the five years, filled them in and submitted them, Mr. Gauntlett said. At the start of the case yesterday, Morrando pleaded guilty before the City Magistrate, Mr. K. c. Chan, to188 words
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465 1956-05-11 9 'WASTE? WE HAVE SAVED MILLIONS AND YOU ARE JUST MISCHIEVOUS 9 I^fj MiniBter of Singapore Mr. Chew Swee Kee, yesterday challenged a charge by locally qualified doctors that mUHonJ of dollars were being wasted in remodelling perfect y good General Hospital wards without increasing465 words
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Article, Illustration124 1956-05-11 9 THEY ARE OFF TO BRITAIN The future undecided MR. L. W. DONOUGH, first Clerk of the Singapore Legislative Assembly, who recently retired at his own request, left Singapore with his family for Britain in the liner Corfu yesterday. Mr. Donough Joined Government service in 1922. Tributes to his qualities and124 words
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Article196 1956-05-11 9 I We-won't-change Govt. men change their mind I i rfIHE Singapore Govern--1 ment last night "quietly" reversed its week-old decision on the Wesak holiday. May 24 and NOT the 23rd is now the day. Empress Place, which only a week ago gave a lengthy explanation196 words
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176 1956-05-11 9 FALSE INFORMATION, SAY POLICE SEREMBAN, Thursday. rpENGKU Suleiman bin Tengku Burhan, of Sri Menanti, today appeared before the Seremban Magistrate, Inche Abdul Wahab bin Ma'asul, on a summons charge of having given false information. He is accused of having written to the State Replanting Officer,176 words
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Article53 1956-05-11 9 BOAC's world-wide picture exhibition of scenes from all ports of call, including a number of the Straits Times finest colour prints, is now on show in Sydney. A Sydney columnist describes the Straits Times pictures as "strangely beautiful studies of Singapore coloured brilliantly by a secret53 words
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Article316 1956-05-11 9 pong Hoon also blind, came along LITTLE URL WAS SO SAB 11T1L... A YEAR ago tragedy r% overtook Aw Geok Heok, a happy, healthy 16-year-old Singapore girl who loved to do fine embroidery. Suddenly one Sunday her vision became blurred and a few days later she was blind. At the316 words
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Article28 1956-05-11 9 There will be a district collection of Rural Board rates and dues at the West Hill village market from 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. on Tuesday.28 words
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Article261 1956-05-11 9 GAY TWO DAYS TO FOLLOW FOR 2,000 When a minister weds MUAR, Thursday. MORE THAN 2,000 invitations have been sent out for the two big receptions that will follow the marriage of the Federation's Minister for Labour, Mr. V. T. Sambanthan, and Miss Umasundari of Muar. The first reception will261 words
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Article140 1956-05-11 9 'Cruel wife' divorce suit fails lif ß JUSTICE Taylor, In the ITA Singapore High Court yesterday, dismissed a divorce suit brought by Mr. Daniel Albert de Foe, a private tutor, against his wife on the ground of cruelty. The parties were married in July 1940 and they have two children.140 words
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Article30 1956-05-11 9 Radio Malaya will broadcast a commentary on the friendly soccer game between Singapore and Selangor from the T.P.C.A. ground at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday from 5.10 p.m.30 words
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Advertisement129 1956-05-11 9 Hudson's II Cumentkol, Jujubes STOP COUGHS, COLDS SMOKERS THROAT *»nt4it« have proved eonclutirely thst no fewer than *>tty«ight different infection! may b« traoed with mare or directneM to the human month v focal or •tarting P»nt- Tbe month that being tbe gateway for the entrance weue. it i» there that129 words
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Advertisement78 1956-05-11 9 is a fnastcrptoco of pr«-i OSion construction. The accuracy and flawta* V^^V/jpßSpß^^^j^^^R movtment embodied in IvJ^r^i^2i^Bnnnni every machine, intpre Bk^H flowing rhythmic ■InnniBHHHRfIRSRSRfIH peed of operation. BEIH, MEYER i CO. LTD., P.O. In 2000, Sinn pore. MTEMM. SIMORS ft CO. LTD., Kmli Lwpv. Pirn««. I Peekifieorid /KlnnßßnßßnnnnV [■HnHnW^SnaLyLnnfl vflLr?V\ 878 words
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Article, Illustration639 1956-05-11 10 NEMRY THEDY - NEMRY THEDY w |TS THE year's wildest, maddest, most extravagant party a two-week shindig of champagne, sun. fun and glamour. It's the Cannes. Film Festival. 1956. Thirtythree countries have Rent their films and stars and are rivalling each another in publicity gimmicks.639 words
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297 1956-05-11 10 The week 9 new films SHADES of Primo Car- nera! In "The Harder They Fall," Columbia's savage film exposing America's boxing rac- ket, the producers have drawn as much as possible from real life to give it terrific reality and impact. They have certainly297 words
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Article195 1956-05-11 10 HTHE FRENCH have a 1 way of saying it even in CinemaScope. In "Oasis" their second widescreen release to come to Malaya they have successfully combined with the Germans to put across a typical continentaltype story that is as earthy as it is topical. It exposes195 words
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Article121 1956-05-11 10 pULSHAN BAHL, well known producer of Hindustani films, has made another popular picture in "Rajdhani" (with English subtitles) now showing at the Oarrlck. The story Involves the clash of interests between a Rajput queen mother and her subjects. Durga Khote gives a good portrayal of the121 words
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Article51 1956-05-11 10 Indonesia will enter five specially chosen films In the Asian film festival to be held in Hong Eong this year. Indonesian actors and actresses will go along, among them Clamourous Lies Noor The Alms an "High C«esf "Father's Love,- "Sacred Man." "English" and "Only One51 words
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Advertisement414 1956-05-11 10 SELAMAT HARI RAYA PUASA A The Cathay Organiaation Theatre. TREMENDOUS SUCCESS! M-G-M prmntt Tim Lm S*n PtiMtmC^^ SSSB^ i-ciNEi»ikBcor«sMeoLo« (Q GRACE KELLY ALEC GUINNESS Q) C— ~s?\ LOUIS JOURDAN* n%js^ Free List om|wlil Plw Tom Jerry CinwnaScopo Cartoon "Thai's Mr Mummy" LatCTt G.B. News: "Its« F.A. CUP FINAL". MIDNIGHT TONIGHT414 words
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Advertisement465 1956-05-11 10 I SHAW BROTHERS ORGANISATION ATTRACrin^ WISHING ALL OUR MUSLIM FRlFvTi>t AND PATRONS I)S SELAMAT HARI RAYA PLa^x i OADITfII dv^R' a Mm ALAN LADD li/#? EDW. 6. ROBINSON »»On— aoMtcoPC *no WawnewColor il MIINI6HT TONIGHT! Special Hari Raya MidnightlCfi "lllliJlAl II" DEV ANAND NALIM JAYWMv *1 MUNIMJI P A N465 words
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Article, Illustration1322 1956-05-11 11 Bonus rioters marched on the White House STRAITS TIMES Special Feature Jr^LADY WAS 1 I BURIED M HVorst stump choked 1 American industry I DOWN Pennsylvania Avenue, WashingI ton one afternoon in 1932, marched o f the United States Army. They re in battle array, wearing gas masks and dcc1,322 words
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Advertisement334 1956-05-11 11 ion mifr nm> Hmtotoi TO BEAT VI M^ MOOIHER,BIsTER OEMIWe! A bright, dean, shining house is every woman's pride and joy. And when you see a home like this, you can be certain that Vim has been busy again, getting Honing results beyond compare. You can really trust Vim to334 words
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Miscellaneous78 1956-05-11 11 Hex Morgan. 3M.D. The model son [WHERE'S NE^'NvVOUR BROTWER'S M| f~i^sflßß^sSl!/B OLO MAN'S B€En7 BEEN TWE CCWWIJUMT WE P6SCKIB6S /««n«l\ i\ ,^<-~~~^.^\ j B»\l^ T^_\ TWPj I i row weeks J i pbw symptoms myself /y^^BJ Dick Tracy Mrs. Vulcan worried Bl^U ta^ Jßs^sLuf^L^^™. pH BV^*l k.l FP^^n^lP Bl^L^ Vt78 words
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Article176 1956-05-11 12 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per picul yesterday were: Copra: quiet: May $30 buyers. $30* 8 sellers. Coconut oil: quiet: bulk 546>4 sellers; drum $48% sellers. Pepper: steady, about 10 to 15 tons of business reported done on white pepper, with no transaction reported on black: Muntok176 words
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723 1956-05-11 12 OVERSEAS' INTEREST IN RUBBER IS STILL VERY SMALL By Our Market Correspondent fN the face of small overseas interest, the price 1 of rubber in Singapore yesterday continued to drift to lower levels. May first grade, now within a few days of ceasing to be the current quoted position, closed723 words
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Article106 1956-05-11 12 Ship* Mag ahmgside the 8lng»--ptn BtAomr BoMd wharves or txpcctcj today we: President Arthur 1 12 Oentrdmer 415. Indus Mora C.P. Song Be 67, Olenroy l|9 Perseus 11. Prometheus 1314. Burnside *****. Orelrosa 18. Itaria *****. PerUs N. Wall 2 to 4, serdsflg N. Wall 6. Landak N. WaU106 words
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Article35 1956-05-11 12 On the fr«e exchange market In Kane yesterday, the U.S. dollar was quoted at 5.83% for cash and 5.M% for T.T. RterHni was quoted at 16.10 and •a. Ual of fold at 254*.35 words
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Article45 1956-05-11 12 rE Federation's Finance Minister has fixed the following prices for calculating customs duties for the week starting May 10: RUBBER: 872 cents per lb. COPRA: $480 per ton. COCONUT OIL: $188 per ton. PALM OIL: $712.75 per ton. PALM KERNELS: $372.25 per ton.45 words
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Article32 1956-05-11 12 SINGAPORE M4V K RUBBER: S*" 1 I cent), per b Smh I TIN: $375.1 >i Dfr (OP 50 cents) P r Dlf «l I COPRA: $3|.ni Picul (down 2:, t32 words
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Article126 1956-05-11 12 MELBOURNE Tv LV INVESTMENTS record-, B undertone with XL 1 Ing steady, although tn2 slightly expanded ob h air? '<■ Exchange here v^ 11 trading was quiet Pn^-^B variable with no ia recorded. Loans \v,l ra^B Loans SH% 1956-r.s isv?", I Loans 3'^'; 1955-38 w I Con. Zinc.126 words
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Article144 1956-05-11 12 May first grade rubber b b un, n 1.0. b. closed in Singapore nl T day at 85"St cmls p fr it,' one-eighth of a rrnt on wife, day's closing prirr. The cloning tone wt| "stwci at the close." Closing prh es in cfn( s pn k were:144 words
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Advertisement1146 1956-05-11 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS MALAYAN TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES Applications are mvtted from federal Cltlsens for anpotatenent v Senior Lecturer In Biology: Ktary scale. (Men) |»BteA34-U»4 (Women) $806xAa6-1.0M; an* as Lecturers In Biology andTamtt: salary scale (Men) $503. 628xA34--}S4 (Women) $644. 579x28-776 PsndM***' should have a good Snours degree with professional training and1,146 words
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Advertisement775 1956-05-11 12 Nonrtcta rHE MALAKA PIHDA RUBBER ESTATES, LnHTED (ZBoecporatad in the Colony of Singapore)' DlrlAend No. M. NOTICB 18 HEREBY GIVEN that a Second Interim Dlrldend of t% less Income Tax for the year ending Slst August, 19M, on the Shares of the Company has been declared and will be paid775 words
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Advertisement813 1956-05-11 12 NOrITCES Nona KOH LAP OWO ALIAS OMJC COH left our services on the «th tay/66 and, therefore has no uthority to tnnMCt any business collect any f«« on the Comwny'a behalf. THKIFTK MEDICAL SERVICE. 47-B Worth Canal Road. NOTICE Finn* able to supply a Diesel name driven generator set and813 words
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Advertisement276 1956-05-11 12 MAERSK LINE ANNA MAERSK PENANC SINGAPORE N. YORK (Ist coll) (2nd coll) 12/1 J May 17/16 May Junt (2nd call) PALMA SINGAPORE N. YORK ArrWsd 10 May S July Sailing 26 May KNUTSEN LIMB OaUEM t service fROM CANADA/US. PACIFIC PORTS— 3O PAYS Sailing San Arriving Vancouver »lßTgr S'pote P.276 words
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Advertisement1223 1956-05-11 13 '405 M.4NSFIELD CO^ LTD. i«i.x 4 i2 Jpi (Ineorporoted In Singapore) m« fi^ THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE 0<?" proceed via ether port* to load and dischorae ami* uHOS UVt"POOL. GLASGOW. LONDON ft CC^INENwTpOrB t* w Singapora Due Sails P. Sham Penong Avonmouth •»*J^ 4 Hamburg Ma» U May 11/12 Gtetaow43.il1,223 words
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Advertisement865 1956-05-11 13 ■AST ASIATIC UMUI 'JjJJJ'ARDS SaoMajc far Bangkok aad Far Boat MiaM Panorw s'hom S'pora iSl.^ I N i»yi««ap/ i»yi«Mar 2^.^77 17/WMay 20/21 May ***** May JSJIJii V**- 4/FMM t Mtm 5/ 4 June 7/ SJaaa 9/12 Jan* HOMEWARDS fas— ai nuililiw. *****. -J S'pora P. S'hom Pamng JUTLANMA lft-17/S 18-19/S865 words
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Advertisement1048 1956-05-11 13 mf!lo(n«THE BEN UNE STEAMERS LTD "'Tiwi SINGAPORE (Incorperotad In the United Kingdom) I UNU ftAFUlaas TO UK, ANJ> COIITMKEtT POKIt S'pora P. Sliam Ponang BENVORIJCH far London, Havre, Hull trf la Pert BENMACDHUI for Liverpool, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp 5.38/39 12/14 May 18/1« May BloTaJaf toll AaT»ftJ AfcJ 1- A. .rTiiiriiitsS1,048 words
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Advertisement1269 1956-05-11 13 MoALISTER tfc CO., LTD. TEL.: No.: ***** sWfpTaTPfAti *Jft IO€» AIX J KIJiTSIfSM LtMB «*»nnil iuvm aATTiBBAU LO* ANOELES, SAN FRANCISCO, 00Mf W^MVkt^^^^^ PORTLAND, SEATTLE ft VANCOUVER and for U.S.A., North AttanNe Ports lt 1 !!!i lltr 1 l-— and Canoda and vto Colombo Amerwe FRANCISVILLE Cmr Of PHILADELPHIA Spore1,269 words
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Article, Illustration396 1956-05-11 14 GINGAPORE will goon be able to manufacture its own polythene products, a by-product of transparent plastic material, already popular and in great use in Europe and Japan. The initial step will be taken by Singapore Paper Products Ltd., one of the progressive paper manufacturers396 words
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Article, Illustration144 1956-05-11 14 GREATEASTERS SECRETARY LEAVES ON WORLD TRIP rE actuary and secretary of the Great Eastern life Assurance Company Ltd., Singapore, Mr. A.EJH. Geddes left by air yesterday for a business trip round the Mr. Geddes 35, win be away for four and a half months, meeting investment advisers and broken in144 words
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Article253 1956-05-11 14 TSE United States Trade Fair is to be held at the New York Coliseum from April 14 to 27. 1957. This World Trade Fair will be a unique opportunity for the presentation of foreign products, from the smallest to the largest, state the organisers. The253 words
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Article120 1956-05-11 14 A ladle crane sam w the most powerful in the world has been built for the Australian Iron and Steel company by a Cheshire firm, Joseph Adamaon k Co Ltd. Hyde. It has. been designed to lift a dead weight of 416 tons and has120 words
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280 1956-05-11 14 t*he local market is responding well to products made by the Indian handloom industry, according to Mr. K. Govindasamy, manager of the Indian Handloom Goods Emporium in Singapore. He said another new emporium had been recently opened in Kuala Lumpur by the All280 words
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Article, Illustration111 1956-05-11 14 DODGE ft Seymour, Ltd. New York, have announced the appointment of Mr. R. C. Conlin as Tice president of Dodge Seymour (Far last) Inc. Mr. Conlin, who has been acting as manager of the Singapore office of Dodge ft Seymour, Ltd., has111 words
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Article, Illustration270 1956-05-11 14 NEW DRUG DUE SOON ON LOCAL MARKET A REVOLUTIONARY new type of penicillin, of the type known as phenoxymethyl, will soon be marketed on the Malayan market, as limited supplies are now being air freighted and will be available at the end of this month. The new penicillin is being270 words
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Article51 1956-05-11 14 The story published on this page on Tuesday under the heading "Barlow Group 1955 profits" should have referred to the results of the year's workings for Highlands Malaya Plantations Ltd. Barlow and Co. Ltd. act as agents for this company which made a profit last year of51 words
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Advertisement361 1956-05-11 14 FOUR OUTSTANDING CONSTRUCTION jfi| 1. THE MONO-BAIL TRANSPORTER Self-propelled. Automatic stop and return. Carries concrete at exceptionally low I I 2 THE DRAYTON DUMPER \(S& I 'Provides fast, dependable lldCajJU. transport for all general IfjjJlvUUljr contracting work on con- THuB 3. THE VIBROPACTOR Most economical method of compacting bituminous /T\361 words
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Advertisement159 1956-05-11 14 A portable for your home. for your formal correspondence, for your personal work, for keeping up your social contacts. A lightweight typewriter Jfcw that you can take on trips, /¥*J| that will fit ///VV^ in an> corner in ff jH in your suit-case or II I fl in any drawer159 words
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Article44 1956-05-11 15 BRADFORD, Than. THE Australian cricx keters had scored 30 runs for two wickets in reply to Yorkshire's first innings total of 120 for nine declared by the close of play on the second day of their Match here today. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article143 1956-05-11 15 Broke his neck in Cup Final MANCHESTER. Than. BIERT TRAUTMANN. Man- Chester City's brilliant German-born goalkeeper, broke his neck in helping his side win the English Football Association Cop at Wembley on Saturday, a hospital X-ray revealed yesterday. He was taken to hospital after seeing bis Manchester team-mates leave byReuter - 143 words
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Article56 1956-05-11 15 GLASGOW. Thurs. yThlrd Lanark reached the flat* of the Glasgow Charity Cup^iast on the toas of a coin, s Their match uttut Cattlo «nded In a •corata* draw, and tht two captalna^daclded to spin a coin for Jin right to meet Partlck Thlstle/nn the final56 words
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871 1956-05-11 15 DESMOND HACKETT - DESMOND HACKETT I A great Mart and fighting finish LONDON, Than. England 4 Brazil 2 ENGLAND spanked the Fandango footballers from Brazil down at wonderful Wembley yesterday but, Oh dear, the heartaches they save the crowd before they completed this crazy football chore. It was871 words
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201 1956-05-11 15 LONDON, Thursday. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE easily took first innings 11 points off Surrey, the holders, in their county cricket fixture at the Oval today. At dose of play today, Northants had replied with 309 all out to Surrey's MO. Jock Livingston scoredReuter - 201 words
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Article105 1956-05-11 15 JOHORK BAHRU, Thurs.— Johore Civil Service Club beat Singapore Cricket Club by eight —Mi'tm to one at tennis here over the weefcReaulU (JCBC players flnt) Ooh Telk Chow and Major Oale beat C. Arkell and D. Organ. 7-5. 6-0; beat Parker and K. WUfbrd105 words
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164 1956-05-11 15 LONDON. Thurs. HPvYO hundred players, the J- maximum allowed, will take part in tho British Amateur Oolf Championship at Ttoon. Scotland, starting on May The new rule this year, limiting the field to two hundred by restricting the list to players with handicaps ofReuter - 164 words
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Article83 1956-05-11 15 Col. P. D. Miller won the Singapore Army Oolf Society's "A division •stableford competition at the R.S.O.C. on Wednesday. The "B" winner was Col. C. J. Tobta. The ball sweep on the first I nine went to Col. Tobln and Col. I W. A. K. Ross83 words
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Article15 1956-05-11 16 Roman Shoe Golden Surprise TheWlxard Lycos Honey Bird i Sincero15 words
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Article24 1956-05-11 16 Farrer Juniors beat Springdale S. C. 2-0 in a SAFA Div. 2B match at Farrer Park yesterday. Edward scored both the goals.24 words
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220 1956-05-11 16 AMICABLES A. A., one of the three teams contending for the BAFA first division league title this season, made short work of SHB Police whom they trounced 7-2 at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. It was a one-sided affair with the businesslike Amicables doing220 words
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Article280 1956-05-11 16 EPSOM JEEP - ROMAN SHOE IS DAY'S) FASTEST EPSOM JEEP WINDING-UP GALLOPS AT BUKIT TIMAH i By He showed his heels to Distine in trial ROMAN SHOE, with v, n, Mickey Donnelly astride, showed a delightful tarn of speed In a testinr trvout ed stable-mate, Distine (Basri), on the training track at Bukit280 words
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270 1956-05-11 16 Newcomer Sincero one for the notebook QINCERO, a Frenchbred four-year-old by Birthday Greetings, has trained on splendidly since his initial race in March. Ridden by Hudson, this newcomer cleared away from Bright Sun (Mitchell) *t the finish of a 3f. tryout in 37 4/5 at Bukit Timah yesterday morning. Sincero270 words
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367 1956-05-11 16 Fell, Little Cherrington destroyed LITTLE CHERRINGi TON. a useful topclass sprinter at his best last season, was destroyed after an accident on the training track at Bakit Timah yesterday I morning. This Stardust gelding went fast from the Sf At the top of the straight lie stumbled and fell. He367 words
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Article87 1956-05-11 16 «HE TEAM to represent x R.A.O.C. against R.AJ3.C. In the annual Inter-Corps cricket match at Ayer Rajah Road tomorrow will be: tfaj. Magulre, Ma]. Mackenzie, Maj. Howard. Capt. Webb. Capt. Moore. Capt. Grlmble. Lieut Allway, Lieut FutreU, WO Osman. SQMS Walker and Pte Jones. The RAOC87 words
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Article61 1956-05-11 16 Fifty events were contested at the two-day athletic meet of the Stamford Girls School which concluded at Waterloo Street yesterGreen House were team champions of Stamford I with 148 points followed by Red with 124 and Yellow 10*. The Stamford II champions were Blue Home61 words
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494 1956-05-11 16 THESE CLASS THREE STARS CRACKED 38 FOR 3 FURLONGS T YCOS, The Wizard, Pizarro MJaxiA Dragon Seed were the pick of the Class 3 horses out on the track at Bukit Timah yesterday morning. All three cracked 38 for 3f. Lycos (Hudson) beat Cedar Hill (Oeyer) in a good torout494 words
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Article125 1956-05-11 16 C HANOI Lodgers had to fight hard to beat Seletar Athenians 3-2 In a United Services Div. 2 league soccer match at Seletar yesterday. Changi had slightly the better of play throughout after they opened scoring in the second minute through Hollis. Lodgers went further ahead125 words
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Article48 1956-05-11 16 i The Singapore Chinese Amateur i Athletic Federation nave received 17S entries for tbefar two-day championship meeting at the Chinese High School on May IS and 19. The entries this year are the best for many years. Last year there were 142 competitors.48 words
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Article27 1956-05-11 16 l Sime Darby beat Singapore Cricket Club "B" 3-0 In a friend- ly soccer match on the padang yesterday. Rahmat (2) and David Ho scored.27 words
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Article20 1956-05-11 16 W.R.A.P. Changl beat W-R.A.FV Seletar by 21 points to six in a netball match at Seletar yesterday.20 words
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202 1956-05-11 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. l AN elaborate programme is x\ being drawn up for the Federation's Malayan sixday Hockey Carnival, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur from Aug. 26 to Che 31. The carnival is being planned to select the Federation's Olympic202 words
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118 1956-05-11 16 THE CURRAOH COUNTY Kildare. Ireland Thurs. rGLISH TRAINED colt Lucero. owned by Mr. O.A. Oldham. won the Irish Two Thousand Guineas for three-year-olds run over one mile here. Ridden by 'Manny' Mercer, i Lucero, a flve-to-one chance, finished strongly to beat Mrs. H. Nathenson'sReuter - 118 words
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505 1956-05-11 16 After a hopeful start Spore soccer is falling back into 1955 blues By The Sports Editor SINGAPORE FOOTBALL, which started in March with a blaze of glory, sparked by the brilliant form of its veterans, is right down in the dumps again. It is now almost where it had been505 words
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385 1956-05-11 16 SINGAPORE badminton fans will not see the Penang Thomas Cop player, Ooi Teik Hock, In action in the charity match in aid of the Nanyang University Fund at the Badminton Hall on May 27. But there will be ample compensation. Eddie Yusuf.385 words
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