The Straits Times, 18 May 1956

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    MERDEKA: IT'S ALL OVER
    464 1 Only three (out of i%) at tea party... so Boyd turns down the Marshall plan No resumption of talks mif 'NEW IDEA' FLOPS From HARRY MILLER LONDON, Thursday —There will be NO resumption of the merdeka talks. Mr. Marshall made this announcement at 5.30 this ifternoM
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    Lock icon Oh, this madness, says Mr. Lee
    880 1 P.A.P. DEMANDS GENERAL ELECTION LONDON, Thurs. THE marriage of con--1 venience between, Mr. David Marshall and Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, is over. At a Press conference to■j the People's Action Party leader waxed sarcastic and vicious against w Marshall's "gimmick" the merdeka talks. He
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    We didn't agree to agree, says Marshall
    55 1 We didn't agree to agree, says Marshall MR. MARSHALL said last night that. the communique issued at the end of the merdeka talks, saying that "it was agreed that no further purpose could be served by continuing the conference," was put out "without our consent." The Chief Minister said this
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    THE 17 'HURDLES
    209 1 jungle of red tape bars way to the vote KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— A person living in Penang or Malacca has to clear 17 "hurdles" before he can become a naturalised British subject and a Federal citizen, the Federal Council was told today. Mr. Tan Slew Sin <
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    Off to Spain
    27 1 BAGDAD, Thurs. Klnz Faisal of Iraq and Crown Prince Emir Abdul Illah left here today by air for Madrid for a 10-day state visit.
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    THE LITTLE MANDARIN His humble presence almost made five honourable passengers late!
    104 1 THE LITTLE MANDARIN His humble presence almost made five honourable passengers late! A little Mandarin attracted a lot of attention at the Singapore Airport yesterday. He looked so striking in his flowing red gown and scholarly black jacket that at least five people nearly missed their planes for staring at
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    Rubber slab promise 12,000 TONS
    67 1 Rubber slab promise 12,000 TONS JAKARTA, Thurs. Indonesia is arranging for the completion of the sale of 12.000 tons of rubber slabs to Singapore. The Indonesian Prime Minister, Dr. Ali Sastroamidjojo. said this morning that Indonesia would fulfil her obligation under the agreement concluded last year with Singapore for the
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    Second big bang
    32 1 ONSLOW (Western Australia). Thurs.— Britain will explode another atomic device In a few weeks In the Monte Bello Islands, off Western Australia, informed sources said today. (See Page 3)
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    Lock icon Diplomatic break
    31 1 TAIPEH, Thurs.— Nationalist China today severed diplomatic relations with Egypt and is "taking steps to withdraw its ambassador stationed in Cairo." according to a Nationalist Government statement today. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Black leaves
    21 1 LONDON, Thurs. Sir Robert Black, the Governor of Singapore, left London airport last night to return to Singapore.— Reuter.
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    TENGKU: WE'LL BE GUIDED BY THE BANDOENG SPIRIT
    150 1 TENGKU: WE'LL BE GUIDED BY THE BANDOENG SPIRIT KUALA LUMPUR,. Thursday. T»HE CHIEF MINISTER, Tengku Abdul Rahman, A dropped a hint tonight on the foreign policy of independent Ma lay a. The Tengku, who is president of the United Malays National Organisation, said at a celebration of the UMNO's 10th
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    SINGAPORE TO GET BETTER TERMS? OH, N0...'
    71 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs The Chief Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, said today that he was not offering more liberal conditions to Singapore to merge with the Federation. Singapore could come in only as unit, like any other Settlement, he said. He denied a report
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    Man stabbed in bar
    51 1 An 18-year-old Eurasian. Terrence Drysdale, was found stabbed in the neck in a bar in Changi Road. Singapore, at about 12.30 a.m. yesterday. Drysdale was injured during an argument with a man. A penknife was believed to bave been used. He was admitted to the General
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    Lock icon Fishing plan
    32 1 c r NEW DELHI. Thurs. India is considering a proposal to control fishing rights within an area 100 miles outside her territorial waters I Parliament was tol<j today 1 Reuter.
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    Lock icon Berlin protest
    34 1 BERLIN, Thurs.— The three Western ambassadors have protested to the Soviet Ambassador for permitting armed East German units to parade in East Berlin on May Day, it was announced here today.— Reuter.
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    Lock icon BANDA URGES COMPROMISE IN LONDON
    518 1 BANDA URGES COMPROMISE IN LONDON Merdeka can wait, Marshall told fOLOMBO, Thurs. Ceylon's Premier, Mr. Solomon Bandaranaike, told his weekly press conference here today that he sympathised with the people of Singapore as with any other subject or semi-subject people in their struggle for freedom. At the same time, he
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    Lock icon Jakarta ratifies the tin pact
    121 1 LONDON, Thursday. INDONESIA today formally ratified the InternaA tional Tin Agreement here, thereby making possible the operation of the pact. Britain is expected to call, as soon as possible, a meeting of the 15 countries which have ratified the agreement, but observers said this might
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    Lock icon STOP PRESS
    30 1 ■aiTlfflT PEAK CONQI'KRFI) KATHMANDI, Thurs. Japanese expedition climbed BMM-fM| Manaslu I'cik on May !t and It. Y. M.iki expedition's leader, reported by radio to Nepal Government today. Renter.
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    New rules on poison
    61 2 Stricter regulations governing the sale of poisons in Singapore have been introduced by the Ministry of Health. Under the new rules these amend regulations introduced 18 years ago people licensed to sell poisons must keep records of the arrival and sale of the commodity. They must
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    The boy who upset dad's plans
    90 2 The boy who upset dad's plans mHE ketua of a kampong 1 expected great things from his son, Ismail bin Jasmin But he failed to instil discipline into the lad. a Singapore magistrate was told yesterday. In the dock was Ismail, 19, convicted of stealing chocolates from a shop in
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    To stand trial
    36 2 Poon Yue Choon, 25. was jesterday committed for trial at the Singapore Assizes on a charge of robbing a housewife, Lim Ah Kiau. of $150 and causing hurt to her on Feb. 6.
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    The boy nobody loved
    200 2 TWO-FAMILY TRAGEDY- ONE WAS TOO STRICT, OTHER TOO SOFT DOCTOR SAYS: PADRE'S SON STOLE BECAUSE HE HAD A SOCIAL GRUDGE JJKCAI'SK he had been denied parental love Chung Chi Kong-, 22, developed an antisocial attitude, a Singapore court was told yesterday. Chung, who appeared for sentence
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    Tickets for parade
    46 2 A limited number of seats will be available to the public for the Queen's Birthday Parade to be held on the Singapore padang at 7.30 a.m. on May 31. Applications should be sent to the Assistant Secretary Reception. Chief Secretary's Office. Empress Place
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    OOH LA LA! MA CHERDE CAROL
    151 2 PENCH film star Martine Carol, who arrives on Sunday with her directorhusband, Christian Jaque, will be the house guest of Mr. Run Run Shaw during her three-day stay in Singapore. The Shaw Organisation will present the glamorous actress in her first personal appearance in
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    Collection of rates, rents
    70 2 The Singapore Rural Board will make a district collection of all rates and dues payable to the board on houses, land and rubber estates at the Joo Koon Chinese School at the 18th milestone, Jurong Road, on May 29. Quit rents and other dues payable to
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    ACSU to meet again
    51 2 The Singapore Army Civil Service Union will continue its adjourned annual delegates conference at the Victoria Memorial Hall at 2 p.m. tomorrow. The union's 270 delegates started the conference at the Badminton Hall on May 6 but had to adjourn the meeting because of the long
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    NEW BID TO A VERT STRIKE
    73 2 Leaders of 3,000 Singapore Government clerks who are demanding more pay expect a decision from the acting Chief Secretary. Mr. A. A. Williams, today. The leaders saw the act- ing Chief Minister, Mr. Chew Swee Kee, and Mr. Williams on Wednesday in a bid
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    MARINER WITH BROKEN JLL SAYS: IT WAS CNOTTY' ARGUMENT
    79 2 MARINER WITH BROKEN JLL SAYS: IT WAS CNOTTY' ARGUMENT A ship's engineer. Chan Kirn Yam, claims that he was struck by another engineer during an argument over the speed their ship, the Hua Li, was making. Chan is in the Singapore General Hospital recover- ing from a fractured skull. He
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    Death sentence for 'joyride' murderer
    215 2 ACCUSED RETRACTS CONFESSION A MIN bin Mohamed was sentenced to death in the A Singapore Assize Court yesterday for the murder of Jauyah binte Salleh during a Joyride in a car on Jan. 4. (prosecution said that stabbed the girl twice sh«> had spurned his
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    Red Cross is richer
    53 2 It was a good financial year for the Singapore branch of the British Red Cross Society last year. The Society, according to its annual report, increased its funds from $56,000 to $85,000. It now plans to build its own office and lecture rooms when a suitable
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    Lock icon A MOTHER AND HER BOY.
    59 2 I It is peaceful and quiet as the Queen and fmiminiimii Prince Charles walk together in the sun mi nillll| j THE QUEEN, with Prince Charles, walks in the brilliant sunshine at S Windsor Great Park. Later she saw the Duke of Edinburgh play for
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    MUSIC 'VIRUS' SPREADS IN COLONY
    101 2 rpHE PUBLIC in Singapore is "suffering" from a mild cultural fever which is caused by a musical virus spread by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra during its recent visit to the island. Local gramophone record dealers report that their sales have gone up. but only
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    Memorial hall
    30 2 The Archdeacon of Singapore, the Rev. Robin Woods, will lay the foundation stone of a memorial hall next to St. Mathew's Church in Nell Road, Singapore, on Sunday.
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    SUDDEN BRUTAL FLASH, A BLAST ON OUR NECKS
    582 3 The las £ew seco «M»« tick away... We close our eves and th»n-m«mm,«m* j Special correspondent DENIS WARNER cables this" graphic"'] I J£™J of the BrltlBh A bomb tast from Mont Be|| <> i K BUNDING flash A(n (j furnace hotair on
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    Lock icon A-station protest
    45 3 BRUSSELS, Thurs. The' People of Neder-Over-Heem-beck near here are angry because they were not consulted before the government decided to build Belgium's first atomic power station on their doorstep. They want the government to protect them from radioactive waste produces and radio-activity.— Reuter.
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    Lock icon Soekarno feted
    35 3 WASHINGTON, Thurs. The Indonesian President, Dr. Soekarno, was the guest last night of one of the largest state banquets ever given by the U.S. government in honour of a visiting foreign leader. U.P.
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    Lock icon EDEN GOES IT ALONE AND EASES THE CHINA TRADE BAN
    141 3 EDEN GOES IT ALONE AND EASES THE CHINA TRADE BAN i LONDON, Thursday. iHITAIN Is relaxing part of its embargo on trade i Ith Communist China without waiting for the States to agree on a formal relaxation, it >sed yesterday, h move is going thout American ...mi without so long
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    Lock icon Russo-Jap talks
    29 3 LONDON. Thurs.— Russia was reported today to have suggested resumption of negotiation with Japan for a World War II peace settlement before the end of July. —A.P.
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    Lock icon Alas, this England— by tax-shy Coward
    141 3 Alas, this England by tax-shy Coward PLYMOUTH. Thurs. NOEL COWARD, ardent advocate of nearly everything English, today reluctantly refused to set foot on his native land because of British Income Tax laws. "Ah. this beautiful England." he sighed as he looked at his country through the port hole atlantic liner,
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    U.S. H-test again put off
    56 3 BIKINI, Thurs. The American H-bomb test was again postponed today because of bad weather. The test, in which a B-25 Stratocruiser is to drop the bomb on an atoll, was called off only 96 minutes before it was timed to take place. It may now
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    Lock icon WHAT IS THE DELAY, ASKS AWBERY
    190 3 Quiz on constitutional commission T ONDON, Thurs.— Mr. Stan Awbery (Labour* asked in the House of Commons yesterday hat reasons Canada, Pakistan and India had given for the delay in nominating members to the Commonwealth Commission which is to draft a new constitution for
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    Lock icon Blast deaths
    40 3 ACCRA, (Gold Coast), Thurs.— A British army munitions store exploded yesterday at Takoradi, 120 miles West of here. Military authorities said about 30 soldiers were believed in or near the store and an undetermined number were killed. AP.
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    Note rejected
    17 3 lERUN, Thurs. Russia ted a U.S. itesting against the ol two American offiHorlin on May
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    Lock icon Cultural pact
    15 3 ttHENS, Thurs. The West German Ministers, Mr. Spiros Hcinrich von Brencultural agree•<>day Reuter.
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    Lock icon SABOTAGED' REDS RETURN
    74 3 HONG KONG. Thurs. The 25 Communist Chinese students held up here on their way to the forthcoming Asian-African students conference in Bandoeng returned to China today while police continued to search the Dutch liner Tjiluwah for signs of sabotage. The students, who arrived from Canton by train
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      Lock icon WHY BAND PLAYED FOR GRACE
      239 3 LONDON, Thurs. A Royal Marines band went along "according to custom" when the naval survey ship Dalrymple visited Monaco last month for the Grace Kelly wedding. And the band "played a notable part" in the success of the visit said Mr. George Ward, Parliamentary Secretary
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    Lock icon 'Grave danger in peace talk
    77 3 NEW YORK Thurs. The Secretary of the Air Force, Mr Donald Quarles. last night said that there was a grave danger that Russia's talk of peace and disarmament might dangerously deceive the free world into dropping its guard. Mr Quarles said it was not mere
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    LONDON STOCKS
    274 3 LONDON, Thurs. Closing middle prices of selected stocks not including stamp duty were: LOANS Consols £53 11/18 +tt Funding 4% £80% War 3k-% £72«4 BANKS MercantUe (£12%) £4 Eastern (£5) £7% Chartered (£5) 34/3 Hongkong <*125) £93'* —1 INSURANCE Com. Un. tuts.) 87/6 Royal 83/1'a /10>^ Prudential £46
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    Lock icon Fashion revolt in China: Down with the boiler-suit!
    688 4 PEKING INVADES PAGE 4 WITH GAY STYLES THAT REFLECT THE 'SOCIALIST SPRING* 1 pEKINO, Thurs. E Peking's first S fashion show for S more than seven 5 years may herald a "new look" in women's 2 clothes in China. Since the Communists
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    Invitations to show
    51 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thir; Siam, Indo-China. Borr.f and other neighbourins i tries are to be invited part in this year'.s Malay; Agri-Horticultural Assoc exhibition. Government departe will send more exhibits tl they did last year. The exhibition will be hi at the Chinwoo Hall from Sept. 13 to
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    New radio band show
    48 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thm A new radio feature, "Be Show", will be on the c once a fortnight from J: 14 at 8 p.m. It will teas Tony Soliano's Radio thm. Tony will answer baa mail and lead the band tunes requested by I ners.
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    He wants a hawker school fund
    50 4 He wants a hawker school fund KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. A MUNICIPAL Councillor, Mr. Chong Shih Guan. yesterday advised hawkers to provide for the education of their children. Speaking at a tea party celebrating the first anniversary of the Kuala Lumpur Hawkers' Association, he said members should start an education fund.
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    $55,000 TARGET
    117 4 A special *more beds for the sick 9 appeal by St. Andrew's Mission QT. Andrew's Mission Hospital, Singapore, which In the past has held Its annual appeal for funds within a week, will this year, spread it over some months. The Hospital aims to raise at least $55,000
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    MAILBAG IS MISSED FROM TRAIN
    55 4 MAILBAG IS MISSED FROM TRAIN ALOR STAB, Than. A mailbag containing registered letters and articles was reported missing today. The bag, destined for Alor Star from Ipoh was sent among other mall by a train which arrived here this morning. The loss was discovered after a check hi the Post
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    MALAYA TOLD: TIN DEPOSITS FACING
    214 4 MALAYA TOLD: TIN DEPOSITS FACING Company chiet underline! big problem IPOH, Thursday. HPHE chairman of the board of directors of Messrs. 1 Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Mr. A. F. Taylor, last night warned of the rapid exhaustion of tin deposits in Malaya. "This is one of the main difficulties confronting
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    THEY LIKE COLONY'S EAR FOR MUSIC
    116 4 THEY LIKE COLONY'S EAR FOR MUSIC MEMBERS of the Robert Masters quartet are eager to perform in Singapore again because they believe that Colony audiences know bow to listen. Mr. Masters said yesterday that when his quartet first performed in Singapore in 1950 he was astounded by the high standard
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    Planter is fined $150
    93 4 KLUANG, Thurs.— Leonard Smlther Aston, 29, a planter of Kahang Estate, told the Magistrate here that he had been in Malaya for three months and he did not understand what a policeman at a perimeter gate said. Aston was charged with breaking the curfew and causing
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    Buddhist celebration
    53 4 TAIPING, Thurs.— The Talping Buddhist Association will celebrate the 2.500 th anniversary of Lord Buddha's birthday from May 23 to 25. Special services will be held at the Buddhist temple in Asam Kumbang. The temple and precincts will be lighted by 2,500 oil lamps, one for every year
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    STRIKE ALERT, BUT MEN WORK ON
    124 4 FENANG, Thurs Police and detectives were on duty at the Penan* waterfront early this morning as a precaution against intimidation of dock workers. Bat there was no incident. Loading and unloading of cargo went on as usual at the port Penang merchants, fearing a
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    Stamp show
    26 4 PENANG. Thu f bers of the I gapore Stamp I invited to tako E exhibition I I Xavier's audit" I 18 and 19. I
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    Wedding
    42 4 SITIAWAN, Thurs. Inspector Goh Swee Cheang, of the C.I.D. at Ipoh was married to Miss Lucy Tan Beng Poh, a teacher at the Convent at Batu Gajah, and second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Cheng Han of Sitiawan, on Tuesday
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    High tides
    48 4 TODAY: Singapore (7ft. 91n.) 5.57 p.m. ("ft. 3c Port Dlckson 12.16 a 6in.) 12.49 p.m. (7ft) I 8.28 a.m. (sft. Sin. i (sft. 7in.). TOMORROW: Singa a.m. (7ft. sin.) 7.03 p.i 51n Port Dirkson I (6ft. "3in.t 2.16 p.m. Penang 9.33 a.m. (Ml p.m. (sft. 9in.).
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    Jazz? I'm all for it says Wallenstein
    134 4 SWING ENCORE HAD 'BACH TEMPO LISTEN only to swing music and never classics and you're like a person who re cheap novels and knows nothing of Shakesp But if you like it does not ni you are a muslca These are the fred
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    Found drunk on office floor
    48 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Dhal Singh, who was found lying drunk on the floor of the office of the Transport Department yesterday, was fined $10 in the Magistrate's Court here today. He said that he went to the office to renew his driving licence.
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    'Drastic action' demand
    181 4  -  WORKERS BY KUALA LUMp,. Thurs.-M.rv National Unloi tation Workers manning tic line 01 act! the present <.-o- s w The union sain £2 the workers had they were even stop work fo- n d v In protl the Malayan pi M tries Employ rs A <£,'•••* refusal
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    Plan to expand S'pore fish supply
    113 4 T7IVE Singapore concerns r have applied for licences to co-operate with Japanese companies In developing the Colony's fishing industry. A Government spokesman, announcing this yesterday, said that all applications for licences should be in by May 25. The Government decided to call for applications
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    TONGUE TWIDDLE AT THE HOSPITAL
    295 5 TONGUE TWIDDLE AT THE HOSPITAL Diagnosis Is just gues«work~grou«c to Minister KUALA LUMPUR ThurcHav A N ALLEGATION that because Jf taJS* difficulties Government doctors were guessing what was the matter with their patients was made today by the Malayan Tamils' Association. This was one of 12 complaints which the SS^SfiS
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    'Bombs' have had their day and it's back to —gorilla floor-fare
    85 5 'Bombs' have had their day and it's back to gorilla floor- fare THE "BOMBS" have had their day A, H, Zee and K. It's animal capers for Singapore nightclub patrons now. Yesterday, a gorilla man opened at one restaurant. Tonight, a chimpamee will take a bow at the Capitol Restaurant.
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    LADYTEMPLER OPENS 'FORT FOR T.B. FIGHTERS'
    131 5 LADYTEMPLER OPENS 'FORT FOR T.B. FIGHTERS' KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. —The $5- million Lady Templer Tuberculosis Hospital—the first of its kind in the Far Ea^t— was opened today by Lady Templer at a ceremony attended by more than 300 guests. And with the opening came a message from the Minister for
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    Big parades planned for Wesak Day
    89 5 SINGAPORE Buddhists will celebrate Wesak Day with mammoth illuminated processions in which decorated floats, bearing the statue of Buddha. and gaily-dressed boys and girls will be prominently featured. There will be processions on May 23 and 24. beginning at seven o'clock each night. On
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    Boestaman to hold rally
    49 5 PENANG, Thurs. Inche Ahmad Boestaman. president of the Pantai Rakyat (Peoples' Party) will visit Penang this weekend to address a rally at Balik Pulau on Saturday. He will also hold a "meet the people" session opposite the village police station at 9 p.m. on Saturday.
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    Manhunt —with $20,000 at stake
    152 5 Manhunt with $20,000 at stake BUTTERWORTH, 1 Thurs. The Sessions Court President, Mr. B. J. Jennings, today gave four bailors until June 21, to produce Sim Tong Kuan and Tan Lin Nai, who are charged with evading Customs duty of $1,846 here on April 7. Sim is reported to have
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    Group talks
    31 5 The Singapore branch of the Christian Family Life Commission will hold discussion group meetings at the Straits Chinese Church. Kampong Kapor, today and on May 25 at 8 p.m.
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    Soon—Federation Army
    190 5 Soon Federation Army AUTONOMOUS COMMAND WILL FREE LOCAL FORCES FROM BRITISH CONTROL KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Defence Department is now hard at work on plans to transform the Federation Military Forces into self-con-tained unit independent of British Army control. This follows the decisions made at the London constitutional talks early
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    CURIOUS SCHOOLBOY FINDS A BABY
    177 5 HPHE curiosity of Mohamed Khalif bin Abdul Sahib, a 17-year-old schoolboy, yesterday evening led to his finding a newly -born baby boy abandoned under a bush near the C.V.M.A. ground in St. George's Road Singapore. Khalif rushed to the nearest house, borrowed a sarong and
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    Picnic for the old boys
    65 5 The Anglo-Chinese School Old Boys' Association. Singapore, will hold a picnic for members and their families at Mr. Lim Teck Lee's bungalow. Ponggol Road, on May 24. Those interested should get in touch with Mr. Chan Slew Jiang at the A.C.S.. Coleman Street, or Mr.
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    Imprisoned
    25 5 KLUANG. Thurs. Mok Fong. 18. of Paloh, was sentenced to three months' jail for being in unlawful possession of scrap rubber valued at $13.
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      359 5 radio malaya Regional SINGAPORE lacca >- i A.M. 7.15 Opening Annct.- 7.16 (Short wave 49 and 62m. Medium Piano Playtime; 7.30 News; 7.35 A wave 476 m.. 343, 366 m. and 297 m). Date With Music: 8.00 News HeadP.M. '1.00 Music With A Lilt; g»«: A Date With Music: •1.30
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    TENGKU TO EASE FOOD CLAMP TO WIN PEOPLE—
    300 6 TENGKU TO EASE FOOD CLAMP TO WIN PEOPLE— Irksome restrictions to go soon ITUALA LUMPUR, 1V Thurs. The Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, today announced in the Federal Legislative Council a new plan to induce the people in the rural areas to make a final effort to end the Emergency.
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    REPRIEVE —BUT HE IS IN JAIL
    100 6 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. SUBRAMANIAM, son of Munusamy, whom the Privy Council yesterday reprieved from death sentence for possession of 20 rounds of ammunition under the Emergency Regulations, is still in the Johore Bahru Prison. He has not been officially told of his reprieve. A
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    Malaya at plant pest talks
    60 6 Scientists from Malaya will attend an international conference on plant protection to be held In Britain from June 19 to 21. They will be among 96 experts from all over the world who will confer at Fernhurst Research Station on the diseases and pests which
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    Clerk accused
    47 6 V. I. Perumal. a former police clerk, accused of criminal breach of trust of $747 from the Police Depot, Kuala Lumpur, on Feb. 2 and March 3, was ordered yesterday by a Singapore magistrate's court to be sent back to the Federation to stand trial.
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    Those who quit to get gratuities
    179 6 FOR EXPATS ON PROBATION... KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. rpHE Federal Legislative Council today approved a A Bill providing gratuities for expatriate officers who wish to retire while on probation or on agreement. Ie Bill follows an agreei reached by the working r on compensation terms,
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    JOBS IN JAKARTA GO TO GERMANS
    71 6 THE GERMANS have replaced the Dutch in the favour of the Indonesians, Mr. Georg Boss, honorary Consul-General for Germany in Surbaja, said as he passed through Singapore yesterday. Mr. Boss told the Straits Times that an increasing number of German technicians and professional men
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    Fishermen go back to work
    91 6 ALOR STAR Thurs. ANOTHER batch of Kuala Kedah fishermen who had been on strike since May 9 returned to work today after accepting their employers' bonus offer. This leaves 300 fishermen still on strike for a bigger bonus. They demand payment of $1,200 for a
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    Car offence
    28 6 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.Tan Bok Eng, who drove a private car for hire in Johore Bahru on Dec. 24. was fined $300 in the Magistrate's Court today.
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    New lawyer
    16 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— Mr. Richard Talalla, 25. has been admitted to the Federation Bar.
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    Get all able men together says Johore MCA
    127 6 'THE Johore branch of A the Malayan Chinese Association wants "able men" to look after the welfare of the people. It has sent to M.C.A. headquarters two proposals which seek to "unite all Malayan Chinese." One of these proposals is that all
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    Cyclist dies
    30 6 IPOH Thurs A cyclist P. Ramasamy, 28, died on the way to the Ipoh Hospital today after he was knocked down by a military truck in Tambun Road.
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    That new exam will be set this year
    226 6 That new exam will be set this year I pENANG, Thurs.— The first examination for the Federation's new Lower Certificate recommended by the Razak Education Committee—will he held in English secondary schools throughout the country towards the end of this year. The Department of Education has asked Government and aided
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    Bribe offer is alleged
    59 6 PENANG, Thurs. Alleged to have offered a $15 bribe to a Marine Police constable, Akob bin Ibrahim claimed trial in the First Magistrate's Court today nd was granted $200 bail, rending hearing on June 6. Akob, It was stated, offered the money on April 25 as
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    New duties
    28 6 SITIAWAN. Thurs. Mr. Kuan Huan Fook. chief clerk of the District Office, at Grlk. has taken over duties as chief clerk of the P.W.D. at Lumut.
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    HAWKERS TO KEEP THEIR OLD FINES
    160 6 Protests so council changes its mind SINGAPORE hawkers have protested so strongly against a proposal to increase their fines from $25 to $250 that it may be dropped The city council decided last month to amend the Municipal Ordinance to allow higher maximum fines
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    Science talks
    33 7 PENANG, Thurs. The Malayan Scientific Association has offered to deliver lectures to science pupils in the sixth forms of local English schools. One talk will be given during each school term.
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    GIRL CLAIMS DAMAGES AFTER ROAD ACCIDENT
    307 7 GIRL CLAIMS DAMAGES AFTER ROAD ACCIDENT i IPOH > Thursday. A PRETTY 23-year-old telephone operator became short-sighted and suffered from headaches after she was knocked down by a car, the High Court here was told today. She was Miss Toh Miew Keng who was claiming damages, costs and "such further
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    500 MORE ASSISTANT NURSES WANTED
    76 7 500 MORE ASSISTANT NURSES WANTED KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Five hundred assistant nurses are to be recruited this year for the Federation's hospitals. To train them the Government is to engage 10 more nursing sisters. Assistant nurses have to do a two-year-course at a starting salary of $100. The Assistant Director
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    THE COMET WILL BE BACK WITHIN A YEAR
    81 7 THE COMET WILL BE BACK WITHIN A YEAR pOMETS should be back \J on the Singapore-Lon-don air route within a year. Mr. H. Newport (above) who made this prediction yesterday is technical sales manager of two Rolls Roy ce aeroplane divisions. He is convinced that "Britain is still ahead in
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    Fined $100
    27 7 KLUANG, Thurs. Tan Cheok Chan, 61, was fined $100 here for carrying on business at Pamol Estate. Kluang, a food restricted area, without a licence.
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    Nanyang exams
    22 7 The Nanyang University will hold its first terminal examinations on Monday. May 21. The examinations will last for a week.
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    JAIL AND SACK FOR MAJOR
    332 7 Found guilty of fraud KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. A ROYAL Artillery major, who was said to be an "excellent officer with a good character," was today cashiered and sentenced to one year's Jail. He was Major Maynard Leslie Denny, of the 25th Field Regiment R.A., stationed
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    Pneumonia kills eight
    35 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— There were eight deaths from pneumonia In the Federation in the week ended April 28. Seventy-four cases were reported. Only one out of 39 cases of dysentery was fatal.
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    School fete
    42 7 KLUANO, Thurs. The staff of the Government English School here will fete their retired headmaster Mr. Ng Ah Ow, at a dinner at the International Club on May 22. The acting headmaster of the school is Mr. Thor Seong Ann.
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    Tapper jailed
    37 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs. Cheng Slew, 21, a rubber estate labourer, was sentenced by the Sessions Court here today to four months' jail for being in unlawful possession of 27 katis of scrap rubber at plentong.
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    MASTERS QUARTET DELICATE CONTRAST
    217 7 F startling contrast to the full-throated symphonies of the 100-strong Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, we were treated to an intimate and delicate recital of chamber music by the Robert Masters Quartet last night. Works by Mozart, Beethoven and Dvorak, played by piano, viola, violin and cello
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    Committed for trial
    66 7 Teo Eng Bee, 25, who was accused of the day-light kidnapping of copra-merchant Mr. Tan Puay Choo in Chulia Street on March 23, was yesterday committed to the Assizes at the close of a three-day preliminary Inquiry. Teo was also charged with using a .38 revolver against
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    Anti-merdeka slogan
    34 7 PENANG, Thurs.— An antlmerdeka slogan was found this morning etched on a tree at Gurney Drive. The Inscription, in English, read: "Shamsudin i antimerdeka junoos." It had been carved in bold letters.
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    DEATHS
    119 8 20 Word, HO (Minimum) MRS. C NICHOLAS aged 86. BttMd .i«^y peacefully Seventeenth Miiy. Deeply regretted. CHANDKASEKARIER: At Mad-ra-s 16-5-56. Father of K. C. ani in, Income Tax Dept., Singapore. \.-m-DEN: On the 17th May, Eriward Crowther of Singapore and sux-kport. England, at Oenertl Hospital. Funeral at Bldadarl 4
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    IN MEMORIAM
    24 8 20 Word* $10 (Minimum) POTGER: In loving memory of Constance Maud, who passed away on 18th May 1947. Ever in our "Ihoushu
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    37 8 to Word* 111 Minimum i HOOI YIP and family sincerely thank all relatives and friends who paid night visits, sent messages < .eiths, scrolls, attended the funeral and rendered help in any form In their recent bereavement.
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Fri. May 18, 1956. The Malayan War
    776 8 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri. May 18, 1956. The Malayan War Steady progress in the campaign against the Communists is now taken for granted. Admittedly the improvement is slow, but comparison with the situation two years ago, or even last year, is quite remarkable. There are few really black spots.
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    Plans For Malay Progress
    363 8 The Federation's Minister for Commerce and Industry, Dr. Ismail, has reported to the Federal Legislative Council, on the steps taken or planned by the Government to encourage and help Malays to play a full part in the economic life of the country. Malays in the rural
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    INDONESIAN TIME BOMB.
    1548 8  -  MURRAY FIHMISO.V By In the next three years Indonesia's Government must make positive strides to combat disillusionment and bitterness. It it tails the Communists are waiting to step in. They are waiting and they believe time is on their side. JAKARTA. INDONESIA needs A time and understanding
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      There was not a cent extra for these clerks
      248 8 T*HE permanent clerical staff of Government departments have been granted increments to their pay recently. But not a cent extra for the temporary staff. Undoubtedly, the permanent clerk has higher educational qualifications than his temporary colleague but the nature and volume
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      Unclaimed prizes
      29 8 1 wholeheartedly agree with the proposal of "8. Wi. Ticket Buyer" that the numbers of Social Welfare Lottery prizes remaining unclaimed should be published again. C.C.N. Penang.
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      Surgical T.B. treatment
      175 8 Surgical T.B. treatment r>UR report of a meeting of the Council of the Malayan Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis states that with the arrival of a thoracic surgical expert from England in June, surgical treatment will be available for T.B patients in Malaya for the first time. This would
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      Very annoying — race comments
      91 8 Very annoying race comments HOORAY for the news that horse racing is to be banned from the air very soon. Now at least. I, and many more, can relax and listen to uninterrupted music on Saturday and holiday afternoons, instead of having to put up with the commentaries, every few
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      687 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. Word* $10 i Minimum) ORIFFIN: At Alor Star Hospital, on 15.5.56, to Evelyn and i■• :d Boxwell Oriffln, a ton (Brian), a brother for Jean. 20 Word* $10 (Minimum) CHAN WONO: Engagement between Chan Whye Ylk, aon ol M.tdam Urn Ah Hoe, Teluk Anson and Wong Nyuk Yee,
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      99 8 Radio Medicine Pierces the Iron Curtain A unique programme broadcast from Munich by Radio Free Europe Is winning a victory for freedom by saving lives In the Soviet satellite countries. The story of this remarkable medical programme which carries fresh hope to millions of people cut off by the Iron
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    All-change Mr. M has his men gasping
    945 9 BOLT-FROM-BLUE PLAN GETS A MIXED RECEPTION— LIB-SOC THREATENS BOYCOTT OF TALKS In the Commons he called in the newsmen and out went the telephone calls Fro m HARRY MILLER After talks with Labour leaders r Marshall forgot his ill-tempered 'vicious attack on the
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    Constable slips, shoots colleague in station
    74 9 A SINGAPORE police n~~A.. lance corporal, Bandu Patil, was accidentally shot in the shoulder yesterday at Woodlands Police Station. A constable. returning from patrol duty, was anloading his revolver when Ihe slipped on the cement I steps of the station, £he f-I h|f fUn
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    THE YOUTH COUNCIL SPLIT GROWING
    311 9 THE YOUTH COUNCIL SPLIT GROWING TTCE threatened split lin the Malayan Youth Council is widening. Four of the council's most powerful affiliates have indicated that they will break away from the council if a resolution they intend Introducing at the three-day national conference in Johore Bahru beginning today, is defeated.
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    Efficiency experts for the Railway
    110 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. twxhe Malayan Railway Ad--1 ministration Is to engage Industrial consultants to investigate its working and recommend how it can be run more efficiently. The Federal Legislative Council today approved $100,000 to pay for these experts. A railway spokesman told the Straits Times
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    Accused of theft
    59 9 Philip Foo alias Yacob, 20. was charged In a Singapore court yesterday with breaking into a house at Kolam Ayer Lane on the night of Jan. 14 to commit theft of a silver belt, a fountain pen and $350. An alternate charge accused him of dishonestly retaining
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    RAHMAN TAKES THE BANDIT CHALLENGE
    253 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday. rpHE Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, said in the Federal Legislative Council today that he decided to publish the verbatim report of the Baling talks so that everyone should understand the Communist Party's aims and methods. They would have seen from the
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    Japan seeks two-way treatment
    152 9 JAPAN is asking the Singapore Government for reciprocal treatment of Japanese nationals entering the Colony for commercial purposes, Mr. Ken Ninomiya. the Japanese Consul-General, told the Straits Times yesterday He pointed out that British citizens had for some time now been admitted into Japan to trade.
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    Grievous hurt
    45 9 Lee Ah Wee was tentatively charged in a Singapore court yesterday with causing grievous hurt to Chan Kirn Van in notor vessel anchored in the Outer Roads on Wednesday evening. Bail of $5,000 was granted. The case will be mentioned on May 25.
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    'Awkward bends' are to go
    94 9 'Awkward bends' are to go T7IASIER driving is promised Ei in the near future to Singapore motorists using the busy Upper Changl Road. The secretary of the Rural Board, Mr. Chan Sik Kwan, said yesterday that It was hoped that work would start soon on eliminating "some very awkward bends"
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      139 9 MARMITE IS EVERYONE'S fititess food The vitamins in Marmlte keep everyone fitMr v and these vitamins mean good health both >v now and In the future. By adding Marmlt* to our meals every day, we strengthen our V- bodies to resist chills and diseases; we get more goodness from everything
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      44 9 \\*4t^£^Bg&\ theOlympia incorporates every jood fe*ur« known to typewriter mjnu'ictureri. BEHN, MEYER CO. LTD., P.O. Box 2000, Singapore. PATERSON, SIMONS CO. LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Pemng. I -fltfl^*— C^L&dFV-X BATH LUXURIES A lahle lo ow t t">*" inr Obtainable from c» eood Chcnun.s and Stores}
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      78 9 The weather MINIMUM TEMPERATURE (7.30 p.m. on May 16 to 7.30 a.m. on May 17): Singapore 72 degrees, Penang 75, Kota Bheru 72, Kuala Lumpur 76, Ipoh 75, Kuantan 75. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE (7.30 a.m. to 7.30 pjn. on May 17): Singapore 82, Penang 87, Kota Bharu 83, Kuala Lumpur 83,
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    BATTLEofthe BLONDES on way
    386 10  - BATTLEofthe BLONDES on way Cecile Parrish DORS v. CAROL IN COLONY GLAMOUR STAKES -By MARTINE CAROL is said to be the French reply to Italy's Lollobrigida, Hollywood's Monroe and Britain's Dors. You could also say Diana Dors is Britain's version of Martine Carol. Singapore will soon see them both: Martine
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    Ava—lady of Spain in a ramshackle mansion
    470 10 Ava lady of Spain in a ramshackle mansion AN antiquated taxi A took me out of Madrid into the open country beyond. After about 15 minutes' By LOGAN GOURLAY driving on the bumpy, dusty road I was at the Witch's House. It was so named because it has a weathervane
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    Let's ask Satchmo to wow Singapore
    138 10 Let's ask Satchmo to wow Singapore LOUIS Armstrong. America's gravel-voiced trumpet kins, has put British jazz back on the pedestal of respectability. Princess Margaret —"a real hep cat" has seen him play during his current British tour. So has the Duke of Kent twice. Armstrong is halfway through his scheduled
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    'Richard II for KL
    61 10 Shakespeare's "Richard II" will be presented by the Arts Theatre Group at Kuala Lumpur Town Hall from May 26 to Jum 2. Special performances will be given for children from May 28-30. The production is by Richard Gray, who was trained at the Royal Academy of
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    SAME SAUCY CHEVALIER
    229 10 An old rake's fake sins dig up the past WHILE Singapore's recent Tv spate of French films ("The Wages of Fear," "Oasis") has been outstanding for the "realistic approach," the Maurice Chevalier comedy 'J' Avals Sept Filles" ("My Seven Daughters"), now showing at the Pavilion, sparkles with
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      407 10 CATHAY ORGANISATION ATTRACT a.,. I 2ni WEEK! CATHAY C^ 1 9th DAY TODAY V^'coVofV-, msY,' 1 'ul I ■■^■■^M^B ill ***** p.* i M-C-M prtstnis Tk* Lott Story 0/ a ftbtmm r /Z~^~~^ in CTNEMASCOPE »nd COLOR i I (Q GRACE KELLY ALEC GUINNESS LOUIS JOURDAN. I TOMORROW MIDNIGHT j
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    Lock icon STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE 46 Men rescued as tempest sank Kl3
    1541 11 STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE 46 Men rescued as tempest sank Kl3 Vastest submarine was veru unlucky cuEER rang from a huddle of salvage as the bow of a submarine broke surface of bleak Gareloch, near Glasgow, '/squally morning early in 1918. For 57 s t h e submarine had been
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      412 11 (quick-frozen peas) > SWEETEST, TENDEREST OF ALL w The young green peas reach you at their tender best, with all jf j their delicious flavour as fresh as the morning they were picked. V That's because immediately they reachthe height of perfection 1 W they are shelled, cleaned, packed into
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      113 11 Rex 3Moryan 9 31.D. Lady persists 'I^JJJ fts^ TELL HIM TO SET > YniW.l WMIkTS A NOTUIN6 TD 6€T EXCITED T MOW YOU PTMtR H*OV6 T6O A.MEA.P MV IS PINPIN6 IT A UTTLE H|M fr^ k^^Jßj^ L' THINKS SHE CAN'T LIVE TO HELP >OU ■^jiH' ABKCB WCHJLP "^N Dick Tracy
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    SINGAPORE MARKETS ANNOUNCE NEW HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
    296 12 SINGAPORE MARKETS ANNOUNCE NEW HOLIDAY SCHEDULE By Our Market Correspondent THE operation of markets in Singapore next week has been complicated by the substitution of Wesak Day on Thursday for the tiaditional Whitsuntide holiday. As Whit Monday is no longer an official holiday in the Colony member banks of the
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    BROKERS' REPORT
    229 12 The Malayan Share Brokers Association reported; "All sections In the local share market were quiet, with some selective buying in Industrials. There were some price changes." Singapore and Federation Broken reported the following business done yesterday:— Fraser and Neav e ords $1 66; Gammon $1.87'to $1.86%; W. Hammer
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    SHIPPING
    86 12 Ships lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Meonia 12, Hal Hing 3j4. North Star 45. Stanvac Pendopo C.P.. Wesersteln 6 7 Tjipanas 89, Drente 11. Relau 1314, Somali *****, Steel Seafarer 18, Chuoh Maru 19 20, Leksula N. Wall 6. Glang Seng N. Wall
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    GAZETTED PRICES
    46 12 THE Federation's Finance Minister has fixed the following prices for calculating customs duties for the week starting May 17: RUBBER: 86 2 cents per lb. COPRA: S4BO per ton. COCONUT OIL: $786 per ton. PALM OIL: $712.75 per ton. PALM KERNELS: 5372.25 per ton
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    RUBBER PRICES
    153 12 I June first grade rubber buyer* j f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday, lat 85 cents per lb.. v r > nve-elghths j of a cent on Wednesday's closing i price. The closing tone was uncertain. Closing prices in cents per lb., were: No. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. I
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    SELAYANG TIN
    77 12 Selavans Tin Dredging Ltd. are still awaiting a Government prospecting licence over a considerable area of land believed to contain payable values. The chairman, Mr. TJ. Bond, pointing out that very little prospecting of new areas has been permitted during the past 20 years, says it is hoped
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    13 12 SINGAPORE :inir p( I ropßv I P«™l (clou,, n A m
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    AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
    78 12 AUSTRALIAN STOCKS W |NVEStmf:n i l heavj j n wide r.m i change her. were variable eased slichexpanded. was reroi-cpfi displayed In and loans v. Loans 3 Loans 3.; Con. Zi-v Bank of N8 W Mount I N. Broken I!. Hill .SO Mount V. Peko Western Ampol. Ex. Oil Search
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    PRODUCE Price
    105 12 Singapore Chhcst p rw j- f change: noon prig terdav were:— Copra: q:; I $29\ sellers. Cocom bulk $45 Hit Pepper: quiet reported done M Sarawak 193 black $69 lal edp. I Singapore Copra Win* p.m. prices: Strait) June $29.. hi; July $29 "j Lniv i Tone dull.
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    EXCHANGE RATES
    27 12 On the (ret I I Hong h dollar mi I') I cash and 5.87.. for TT H Sterling; was quotec I one tael or |oU
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      466 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS are Invited from Federal Citizens, age above 24 years for appointment as M.itron at the Gurney Training Centre for the Blind, Kuala Lumpur. Salary Scale: $223x14-293. 310x14-380 p.m. plus current COLA Applicants may be appointed direct to any point on the salary' scale according to qualifies- tion
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      897 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS PETALING JAVA AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANT Applications are invited from Federal Citizens for the post of Technical Assistant. Applicants should be between I the ages of 30 to 40 years and must have good experience in surveying and the design of drainage works. Salary will be according
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      831 12 NOTICES AMPAT TIN DREDCINCT LIMITED (Incorporated In England) CHANGE OF ADDRESS Aa on and from Monday, 21at May, 1956. the Office of the Eastern Agents and Registrars of the Company will be situate at Denmark House, Ampang Road, P.O. Box 304, Kuala Lumpur. HENRY WAUOH CO. LTDEastern Agents Registrars. Kuala
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      888 12 NOTICES BATU SELANGOR TIN DREDGING COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Federation of Malaya) CHANGE OF ADDRESS: As on and from Monday, 21st May, 1956. the Registered Office of the Company will be situate at Denmark House, Ampang Road, P.O. Box 304. Kuala Lumpur. HENRY WAUOH ft CO. LTD.. Secretaries. Kuala
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      783 12 NOTICES MALAYAN BREWERIES, LIMITED (Incorporated in Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY OWEN that a Third Interim Dividend of 6% per Ordinary Stock Unit and 6% per Management Share, both less 30% income tax, has been declared by the Directors on account of the financial year ending 30th June, 1956, payable on
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      237 12 TENDERS TENDERS FOR JOHORE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS TENDERS IN DUPLICATE are invited for the supply of Foodstuffs, Firewoods and Charcoal and carrying out of Burials to Hospitals in the Johore State. 2. The terms of the contract Is for 8 months beginning Ist July. 1956. Particulars and tender forms may be
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      359 12 KNUTSEN LINE orient service fROM CANADA/U S. PACIFIC PORTS— 3O DAYS Sailing San Arriving Vancouver Franciter S'poie C Swct Penan; rV Krittin Bakket Sailed sailed 1 |un 4 |un 5 |un I Anne Bakke Sailed tailed 15 lun 13 lun 19 lun B Elisabeth Bakke 8 lun 20 lune 20/22|ul
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      Indian plastic men will visit Malaya
      218 14 Indian plastic men will visit Malaya MANUFACTURERS of plastic goods in India are making plans to find additional markets for their products in oversea territories, including Malaya. The Second Secretary (Commercial), India House, Singapore, Mr. D. M. Jejurikar, said yesterday that a delegation comprising top officials of the Plastic Export
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      GERMAN BEER SALES NOW APPROACH PREWAR LEVEL
      216 14 GERMAN BEER SALES NOW APPROACH PREWAR LEVEL rE German beer firm of Beck's, Bremen, now find Malaya their seventh most important export market (or beer, and during: this year Sime Darby and Co. Ltd., their local agents, expect to brine Malaya to fifth place. This was announced in Singapore this
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      Federation's tin bill
      101 14 rwKRE Federation Finance 1 Committee has voted $29,950 as initial expenses for extra staff and office equipment needed in the Mines Department in connection with the Tin Control Scheme. Eight clerks are to be recruited for calculating quotas, keeping records, operation of the quota pools and preparation
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      Chairman put faith in future
      194 14 A FEW days before the annual meeting of Joseph Travers Sons Ltd., the chairman, Mr. Frank Travers, died suddenly. The speech which he had prepared for the meeting, showing faith in the future of Malaya, was read by Mr. B. Payne. The late Mr. Travers
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      Machine to speed up office post bags arrives in Colony
      285 14 Machine to speed up office post bags arrives in Colony A MACHINE that can fold letters speedily and neatly, and accelerate the preparation of office post has arrived in Singapore. The machine, an invention of Universal Postal Frankers Ltd., London, manufacturers of office mechanical equipment, is being introduced for the
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      Aussie trade official pays visit to Borneo
      237 14 THE Australian Trade Commissioner to Malaya and British Borneo, Mr. H. M. Le Marchand, arrived in Kuching by Malayan Airways on Monday, on the first lex of a month's tour of Sarawak, Brunei and North Borneo. This is the first visit to Borneo
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      COLONY BANK SENDS 4 TO U.K.
      306 14 COLONY BANK SENDS 4 TO U.K. ONE of the leading British banks in South-East Asia, the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, has sent another group of four Asian bank officials to the United Kingdom for a three-month banking course. The officials, one from Singapore, two from the Federation
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      345 14 That's no way to plan a lighting installation! Nothing must be left to chance type of fitting, spacing, mounting quality of distribution total wattage, and individual lighting points. We'd like to show you the way toe go about a job.^ v BOi7AMJN 1 Distributed by THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. MALAYA)
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    Skinner leads a recovery
    390 15 NEVER-SAY-DIE POLICEMEN SAVE POINT SCORED ONE GOAL, MADE ANOTHER IN DRAWN GAME PERSEVERANCE paid Police dividends at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday when they held Marines, last year's League and Cup champions, to 3-3 in a SAFA league first division fixture. Police opened scoring in the second
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    SCFA TEAM FOR CUP TIE TOMORROW
    113 15 SCFA TEAM FOR CUP TIE TOMORROW The Singapore Chinese F.A. team to meet Negri Sembllan Chinese in the southern cone final for the M.C.F.A. Cup at Seremban tomorrow will be selected from: Loh Fook Teng, Sect Yew Chang, Lee Yong Kong, Yip Chong Kum, Low Kok Cheng, Paul Chua, Quah
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    BUKIT TIMAH GO DOWN
    53 15 Gymkahana Sports Club beat Bukit Timah S.C. 4-3 in the S.A.F.A. Div. 2B league match at Geylang yesterday. Arshad (2), Hashim and Tallb scored for Gymkhana and Jamil. Mahesa and All for Bukit Timah In the other Dlv. 2B match at the F N ground, R.E.C.A
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    Services team for Sunday
    68 15 Combined Services team to play Singapore at Jalan Besar stadium on Sunday will be chosen from: Wallls (KOSBi. Mallander (RAF Changi), Boyne (RAF Seletar), O'Neii (RAF Changi), Harrison (RAF Seletar). Gallagher (RAOCi, McDonald (RAF Seletar). Arthur Koh (REME). Jones (RAF Seletar), King <RMP), Procter (RAF Seletar),
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    TIGERS CRASH NINE GOALS PAST SHB FOR 7th VICTORY
    331 15 TIGER Sporting Association, favourites for the S.A.F.A. league first division title this season, gained their seventh successive victory when they trounced S.H.B. Police 9-0 under floodlights at Jalan Besar Stadium last night. Last night's game served as poor preparation for the
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    Lock icon Games track on the way
    104 15 LONDON. Thurs. A 10,000-ton cargo ship sailed for Australia yesterday with two big Olympic Games Items aboard— including the track. The steamer also carried 53 cases containi/.g Olympic to dies and fuel packs to Keep the Olympic flame burning throughout the two-week Games. The track
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    de Souza elected S'pore president
    248 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. MR. HERMAN de Souza was elected president of the Selangor Hockey Association at its annual general meeting held last night. Mr. de Souza, who is also president of the Malayan Hockey Federation, has been elected "Chef de Mission" of the Federation of
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      437 15 TUITION to Word, tS (Mtm.)-Box SO et.. txtra rJ^LROOM LATIN American Dancing Classes at YW C A Raffles Quay. Beginners advanced' Tuesdays, 5.30 p.m. 6.30 p.m' S e »se, 2 2 2 4 nd May LONDON DRIVTNO SCHOOL Ouaranteed Short Effective Couries. Moderate Charges Qualified Experienced Instructors 60 Selegle Road,
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      388 15 I BOOKS PUBLICATIONS U Word, tS (Mln.)-gox SO cU. txtra. T^IJANUARY 1956 Edition of The Federation of Malaya Telephone Directory can be purchased from the Straits Times fte£ Ud Cecil Street. Slnga^rT Prtof $U0 Per copy. Postage 3o cents extra. DANCING 20 Word, tU (Minimum) Doll, I mom*, it Word,
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      415 15 HOUSES LAND FOR SALE U Word, tS (Mim.)— Box ft ctt. txtra. NEW VACANT, TERRACE House $12,000 type at Serangoon Garden Estate for full particulars Apply Box A3 llB S.T. With Tel«phone number. SHOPS A} FLATS at Kirn Keat Road/Lane, GulUemard Road, Changi Road (opposite Eastern World). Freehold, Easy Payments.
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      533 15 VEHICLES FOR SALE FOR SALE tO Word, V (Mln.)— Bos SO et,. txtra- 20 Word, SS (MtH.)-Box MtU.*MT*. A GOOD SELECTION of CHEAP SALE! AMERICAN R»rnnrihanri Pars and Lorries for "Seeburg" Selectomatic Juke Boxes. bSTi It conSwe Prices with 100 Selections, just arrived. Price d3&^"«™"&S" d "ovrSIS^i&^XRINO Telephones *****. *****.
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      437 15 WORD PUZZLE I I FRIDAY j Straits Times I I WORD PUZZLE fc D' j Cut oMt and pin with other coupom I Posting instructioni appear below. Njms AddrMi C m t a 1 i QsiHJ A N l T H F!LL IN i j SMA N A L BBH
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    S'pore HA plan for pre-Games big match
    253 16 S'pore HA plan for pre-Games big match T^HE probable Olympic x hockey teams of Singapore and the Federation will be tried out in Singapore in July if a proposal by the Singapore Hockey Association is accepted. Thr S.H.A. have written to the Malayan Hockey Federation, suggesting a match between thp
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    BABEL OF TONGUES FOR JALAN BESAR?
    492 16 IS there an evil genius 1 at work in S.A.F.A. Council who ould like to see the babel of tongues work havoc on the playing fields? At the last meeting of S.A.F.A. council, members discussed whether referees should be requfsted to use both English
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    Choongs are doubtful about future
    348 16 THERE'S WORK TO BE DONE. SO IT MAY BE BADMINTON FOR FUN BUT EDDY SAYS HE'LL DO HIS BEST TO PLAY ON TOURNAMENT badminton days may be over for the famous Choongs. The brothers, Eddy (current and twice before All England champion) and David (holder
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    700 16 New job makes swim star Chwee Kok a professional jyjORE bad news on sportsfront. Neo Chwee Kok, Malaya's best-ever swimmer, whose sprinting prowess is internationally known, is to cross the ill-defined waters separa t i n g amateurs from professionals and he will definitely not be on the "amateurs
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    WEIGHTS FOR SEVEN RACES TOMORROW
    323 16 w /EIGHTS f r w seren races tomorrow, final day of the Singapore Turf Club May Meeting, are: Summer Cup CI. l,Div. I— 6F. Shamrock SUpper 9.03 DlsUne 9.02 Maxooka 8.09 Little John 8.08 The Ringer 8.07 Malayan Scholar 8.05 Native Ruler 8.02 Hurry Hurry
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    4-1 VICTORY
    32 16 Naval Wanderers beat R.AOC 4-1 In a Div. 1 United Services soccer league game at the Naval Base yesterday, scoring through Len Welsh i 2), L/S Tout and L/S Clark.
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    Fan wins cross country again
    195 16 SIXTEEN- YEAR-OLD Fan Yen Shlan won the St. Andrew's School's sixth annual cross country race at Woods vl lie yesterday. Pan, who Is one of the schools leading sprinters. covered the three-mile course in I9mln 20sec Pan was last year's winner. A hundred boys, comprising
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    GOVERNOR'S CUP PROBABLES & JOCKEYS
    142 16 GOVERNOR'S CUP PROBABLES JOCKEYS PROBABLE line-up and Jockeys for the Governor's Cup over I 1 miles to be run at Bukit Timah tomorrow are: 432 Bearer Bond 9.00 (R. Breukelen) 6 bag by Confessor Hilarious Bougonre 152 Naiakat 8.08 (Daniels) 6y brim by Hyaclnthus High Spirits Mawt 148 Dmntesqne 8.06
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    SURREY TAKE 88 RUNS LEAD
    327 16 Constable scores 109 LONDON, Thursday. OURREY, who had got rid of the Australians for 259 yesterday, scored 347 today to take a first innings lead of 88 on the second day of their match at The Oval. At close the Australians were no runs for
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    204 16 LONDON, Thurs. T)ERBYSHIRE took a first lnn*J ings lead of 103 against Middlesex in their county cricket championship tie at Lord's. Close of play scores today were: At Bristol, Gloucestershire 305 for 8 dccl. (Emmett 132, Dollery 5 for 77). Warwickshire 204 for 3
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    It's over $16,000 for the winner
    273 16 It's ov er $16,000 for the winner By EPsom fe THERE will be a ni ne for ()Ile most import;,,,, i races of the S( L the Govern*^ over 1> mii Ps f Timah tomorrow i: This lummei which carrit, S]n stakes and A added monpy brir, gether the "old
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      93 16 ober4oO years ago In the XVlth Century Dom Bernardo Vincelli was inspired «o create a tonic wine from the many fine herbs he (ound around the Fecamp Monastery in France kli> re he served as a Bcncdkiine Monk. pwk^k The 'result of Vim Z^iWV^vV research was "<"' lin /y/ihu x
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      58 16 SOCCER SAFA League. Div. 1: Arfonaats t Pulau Brani. Jalan But. 5.15 p.m. Div. 2B: Tamil Brotherhood v Farrer Juniors M.F.A.; St. John's v Balestier United. Farrer Park; Div. 3A Baden Kesenian v X.M.L., Geylanjr. ATHLETICS SCAAF championships. Chines* Hif h School Bukit Timah; Whampoe English School I and II
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