The Straits Times, 2 February 1957
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Title Section12 1957-02-02 1 The Straits Times fcstd. 1845. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1951 15 CENTS12 words
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Article76 1957-02-02 1 THREE GROUPS PRESS 'ALL-OUT WAR' DECLARATION Police and civilians killed: Government stocks burned 2 big-scale attacks RANGOON, Friday. Communist rebel groups are r latest declaration of "all-out scale attacks on widely sepat, \v i ind villages. reaching here today said more liimiiiisls armed with mortars and76 words
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Article271 1957-02-02 1 Kii. inquiry t an error laptaln Donald, mas- the vessel at the eni r< raldton har- T t did not McDoilty of misC Lid poor e bluri:i visible the casualt the court McDom.sufficient bearing >• :ond Offi- S in dells. vessel first Reuter. Tito visit offReuter - 271 words
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Article56 1957-02-02 1 Fri. i Vrmy has been powers to deal i ad-huntlng Na- aging a an in- I ...nd during! Saiyid Fazl Ali. Governor of Assam, yesterday declared the whole of the Naga Hills district, in the Indian-Bur-mese border region, a disturbed area, and gave the army specialReuter - 56 words
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Article277 1957-02-02 1 WHAT I SAW IN FLAMING CINEMA by the man who went back KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. AN employee of the Odeon Cinema, which was gutted in Tuesday night's $500,000 blaze, has told the police he saw two separate fires burning in the theatre before the whole building was engulfed in flames.277 words
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99 1957-02-02 1 BRITANNIA MAY FLY 5,000 MILES NON-STOP NEW YORK, Fri. TPHE Bristol Britannia longrange turbo-prop airliner may be flown more than 5,000 miles non-stop from Vancouver, tiritisn Columbia, to London. This was announced here by Mr. Peter Maseneld, managing director of Bristol Aircraft Ltd.. before ieaving for London. He had flownReuter - 99 words
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Article, Illustration63 1957-02-02 1 i HE PREFERS HIS TEA LIKE HIS VODKA MR. M lIKI passes the milk to Marshal Georgi Zhukov during a tea break at a national cadet rally in New Delhi. Zhukov Russian Defence Minister on a tour of India replied through an interpreter: "NoAP - 63 words
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Article59 1957-02-02 1 Jets blast desert invaders ADEN, Fri. A DEN Protectorate forces l% today attacked two villages occupied by Yemenis inside protectorate territory, a communique reported. The attack was supported by R.A.F. Venon jets using rocket and cannon fire. The villages are Sawdanita and Hadyiya. The attack was made after repeated requestsReuter - 59 words
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Article38 1957-02-02 1 LONDON. Fri. Gales today delayed the sailing from Portsmouth of the aircrrft carrier Warrior for Christmas Island where she will be flag ship of the Royal Naval squadron taking part in forthcoming atomic tests. Reuter.Reuter - 38 words
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Article150 1957-02-02 1 COMPANY ULTIMATUM EXPIRES RAUB, Friday. ONLY one of the 200 strikers living in free quarters at the Australian-owned Bukit Koman gold mine near here has obeyed the management's order to move out. The ultimatum, contained in notices parted on each i quarter a week150 words
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Article135 1957-02-02 1 NAZI ERROR SAVED BRITAIN TORONTO. Fri. ./COLONEL Peter Fleming, British scholar soldier and author, said last night that he believed the accidental bombing of London by 12 German planes which wandered off course on the night of Aug. 24. 1940, ended the German plan to invade Britain. Colonel Fleming toldReuter - 135 words
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Article23 1957-02-02 1 LONDON, Fri. Japan's request to Britain to call off nuclear tests planned in the Pacific this year is being studied. Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article40 1957-02-02 1 ALGIERS. Fri. A band of about 50 insurgents last night ambushed a French army convoy east of TiziOuzou. Algeria, killing a medical officer. French troops counterattacked and inflicted a number of casualties on the insurgents.— Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article49 1957-02-02 1 TOKYO, Fri. The United States Embassy announced America was offering Japan two new destroyers to help build up the strength of Japan's maritime self-defence force. The Embassy said the destroyers would be built in Japan, of Japanese design, and displacing about 2,100 tons each. Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article59 1957-02-02 1 TAIPEH. Fri. Fifty-two passengers and crew of th? Japanese ship Kayo Maru were rescued by another Japanese ship after the Kayo Maru sank about 120 miles east of Formosa yesterday morning, the Nationalist Air Force reported today. A spokesman said the air force called offReuter - 59 words
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Article30 1957-02-02 1 Radio Australia reported last night that Lieut.-Gen. Sir Francis Festing, C-in-C Far East Land Forces, Singapore, has left Australia lor top-level Governmental and military talks in New Zealand.30 words
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Article145 1957-02-02 1 JAKARTA, Friday. THE conference of senior army officers of Sumatra which opened in Palembang four days ago, appeared to be facing difficulties and discussions, mainly involving military matters, will be continued. The army Chief of Staff. Major-Gen. Abduij Haris Nasution, is pre- 1 siding overReuter - 145 words
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Article29 1957-02-02 1 ADELAIDE, Fri. Fullscale rehearsals for the explosion of Britain's first nydrogen bomb M Christmas Island this year will begin in South Australia within a few days.— Reuter.Reuter - 29 words
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Article144 1957-02-02 1 A FIREMAN, Rasif bin Sabtu, 28. was killed when a motor cycle he was riding collided with a car in Upper East Coast Road. Singapore, yesterday. It was one of 235 accidents in three days. Raslf. of the Paya Lebar Airport Fire Service,144 words
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Article110 1957-02-02 1 Govt. shuns travel talks Singapore Gov--1 ernment will not have a representative at the Pacific Area Travel Association's annual conference at Canberra next week despite strong appeals by local travel and tourist agencies. A Government spokesman said: "There is nobody available to go at present." Earlier. Mr. B. Kinna. president110 words
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Article85 1957-02-02 1 POLICE IN.HRFD Police Constable < hink Riifm l.i'iis. Iff. sufTerrd broken l«*u. and his girl i i ii ,l Police f'onstalilr Rom- Lie. IS. was treaU-ct fo r let; and facial injuries after hit-and-run v.xr knocked them down in Bras Basah Road. Singapore, last night. ROBBFKS ■MEN One85 words
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Article40 1957-02-02 1 DETROIT, Fri. General Motors Corporation is building more than 60 Caillacs for King Saud of Saudi Arabia now on a state visit to America. The cars would cost a total of about $3.ooo.ooo.— Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article130 1957-02-02 2 CHOU TO SIGN KACHIN STATE FRONTIER AGREEMENT BUT THEY'LL BE EMPTY BY THEN, SAY TRIBESMEN RANGOON, Friday. THE Chinese Prime Minister, Mr. Chou En-lai, will visit the frontier areas of Kachin state, in northern Burma, to sign an agreement with the Burmese Prime Minister, U130 words
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Article, Illustration72 1957-02-02 2 The Israeli army ls the only one in the world to which women are conscripted for two years on the same national service basis as men. Here women soldiers are shown training in camp. Their instructors, also women, are drawn from the regular notAP - 72 words
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125 1957-02-02 2 Pensioned off-the 'flying porcupine' LONDON, Fri. THE Sunderland flying boats, which harried Nazi submarines in the Atlantic to keep Britain's shipping lanes open in World War 11. ended tneir active service with the Royal Air Force in Britain today. The four engined Sunderlands were creditrd with being involved in theReuter - 125 words
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Article96 1957-02-02 2 The three villages to be handed over to China cover some 500 square miles with a population of about 5,000. The villages Hpimaw, Gawlum and Kangfang He about 90 miles north of Myitkyina. The head of the Kachin State Government, U Zantha Sin, recently obtained the consent of the tribesmenReuter - 96 words
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Article23 1957-02-02 2 LONDON, Fri. Ten countries are to take part in an international fashion show to be held in Moscow in June.— Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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238 1957-02-02 2 VENICE, Friday. THE policeman friend of Wilma Montesi told a court here yesterday that his romance with the Roman beauty was "entirely platonic." I Angelo Giuliani was the first witness to testify in the seventh day of Italy's trial of the century." The court238 words
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Article61 1957-02-02 2 CAIRO, Fri.— Port Ibrahim harbour, south of Suez, at the southern entrance of the Canal is now open for normal navigation, Lieut.-Gen Raymond Wheeler, U.N. salvage chief, reported last night. In Port Said, salvage operations In the harbour were halted today when Muslim workers stopped work forReuter - 61 words
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Article60 1957-02-02 2 NEW YORK, Fri. A collector ha* paid $6,400 for two volumes of letters that include a lock of Lord Nelson's hair. The lock of hair was part of a bound momento that also included threads from the sash Nelson wore at Trafalgar, paintings on ivory ofReuter - 60 words
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Article39 1957-02-02 2 ROME, Fri. Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef of Morocco was guest of honour last night at a formal dinner given by the Foreign Minister, Sig Gaetano Martino. The Sultan is in Italy on a 19-day vacation. A. P.39 words
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Article33 1957-02-02 2 LONDON. Fri .-Crow Prince Abdul Ilah of I» left by plane last night it New York. He planned to to Washington to expia. Iraq's viewpoint on Mice East problems.— A P.33 words
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Article18 1957-02-02 2 TOKYO, Fri. The Japanese Autonomy Board announced today that Japan now has 51.054.599 eligible voters. Reuter.Reuter - 18 words
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Article58 1957-02-02 2 KARACHI, Fri. A 35--year-old woman who worked for the Pakistan Air Force as a stenographer was sentenced today to five years' jail after being found guilty at a secret trial of spying for India. She is Mrs. Anwar Sultana, who was arrested in October 1954Reuter - 58 words
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Article68 1957-02-02 2 1 COLOMBO. Fri. The Chinese Prime Minister. Mr. Chou En-lai. told the Ceylon Parliament today that relaI tions between many Asian countries had been renewed and established on a new basis with the overthrow of colonialism. Mr. Chou arrived here yesterday from India in theReuter - 68 words
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Article, Illustration59 1957-02-02 2 MRS. GEORGETTE "DICKEY CUAPELLE, an American photographer, talks to reporters at Nicklesdorf. on the Austro- Hungarian border, after being; expelled from Hungary. She had been convicted in Budapest of entering the country illegally and was sentenced to be expelled within 24AP - 59 words
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Article61 1957-02-02 2 CAIRO, Fri. A Ministry or Education source said yesterday 300,000 pupils In Egypt's secondary schools must take military training and education as subjects beginning with the new scholastic year. The source said studerts will be taught military tactics, navigation and aviation. Outstanding pupils wll be pickedAP - 61 words
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Article193 1957-02-02 2 'THE MAU MAU OF ENGLAND' LONDON, Fri. Dr. Donald Soper, former president of the Methodist Congress, yesterday compared the fox-hunting gentry of Britain with the Mau Mau of Kenya. Writing in the Left-wing weekly TriDune, Dr. Soper declared that the foxhunting ritual of "blooding" was "in principle identical with theReuter - 193 words
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Article51 1957-02-02 2 VIENNA, FrL A Hungarian Foreign Ministry spokesmen said yesterday he did not know when four British students arrested In Budapest would be tried, or with what they would be charged. The students were arrested on Jan. 17 on their way from Belgrade to Vienna.—Reuter - 51 words
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Article49 1957-02-02 2 GEORGETOWN (B rltlsh Guiana) Fri. The British Guiana Legislative Council yesterday passed a Bill which moves the Colony a step nearer to representative government. The Bill provides for the election of members to the council and Is the last step before fixing a date for elections.—Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article189 1957-02-02 2 Demand for guarantees holds up plan for Gaza withdrawal NEW YORK, Fri.— The United States and Canada pressed today for common agreement on a plan to end the Israeli-Egyptian deadlock, as the General Assembly turned once asain to the Middle East question. Bolstered by sudden support fromAP - 189 words
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156 1957-02-02 2 Adams for trial at Old Bailey He thanks court FORMALLY COMMITTED EASTBOURNE Fv DR. JOHN BODKIN ADAMS, the famil accused of killing a wealthy rnt^'nt 7°^ legacy, graciously thanked a magisti for formally committing him for trial for n Adams apjx rial at Lonclo-.. T The 58-yoar-old hsn. smiled and156 words
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108 1957-02-02 2 A TRADITION DIES: IT'S BY CAR TO THE GRAVE WASHINGTON, Fri. rE Defence Department has decided to motorise military funerals and abolish the time-honoured horse-drawn hearse. The department said yesterday the decision was prompted by a need for economy. This year's U.5.f38,000,000.000 military budget makes to provision for support ofAP - 108 words
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Article79 1957-02-02 2 The 'sitting duck' LONDON, Fri. a fora British Government arm- a pert Rear Admiral S. A Pea: estimatea that the proper tion of nuclear weapon. held by the great powers was the United States 120 to 150. Russia 100, ar.: Britain 10. He declared that Brltair. would be a "sittineReuter - 79 words
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Article48 1957-02-02 2 ACAFULCO. (Ml —The civil court here ye terday turned down actre.Elizabeth Taylor and acf Michael Wildinp's petition K a mutual consent divorce. "Not a court in Acapulco 0 Guernavaca will move the judpe said. "The pub.: is against quirk divorces ar. marriages.'— UP.UP - 48 words
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Advertisement105 1957-02-02 2 the Incomparable NECCHI supernova i^^^^^B H*' >### The fully automatic NECCUI Supernova has on account ol its j fo r further informalion plea!>c tend v inromparable versatility and i,, ua high-speed performance won the admiration of women the world I MISS/MKS MR j The NECCHI Supernova places j at your105 words
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580 1957-02-02 3 O.S. ready to stock Britain's rocket store BRITAIN LIKELY TO AGREE TO REDUCTION OF MILITARY INFLUENCE IN ASIA \eliru backs Kashmir action: 'Ready to quit' offer MADRAS, Fri.— ,imm Prime MinisI V, N.hrn. MM I "VhatbewMP"*- M resign tlw pn- publir "-tin. nrf in certain context :v;;^ **«**> "><• mReuter - 580 words
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Article195 1957-02-02 3 Plunges into school playing field LOS ANGELES, Friday. A GIANT DC-7 airliner crashed into a schoolyard i with playing children yesterday after ig with a jet fighter 20,000 feet over the San re killed— the pilot schoolboys. injured. occurred above re row valley I ding clear195 words
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Article, Illustration38 1957-02-02 3 COLUMBIA star Magda Miller wears a winter-sum-mer dress in a rich warm cafe-au-lait shade that sets off her blonde beauty. It was specially designed for her role in "Town on Trial." Reuter picture. jReuter - 38 words
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Article300 1957-02-02 3 LONDON, Frl. Closing middle prices of selected stocks not including stamp duty were: LOANS Consols £55 y Funding 4% £92 +'4 War 3' a T o 15/16 1/18 BANKS Mercantile (£5) £3 15/16 Eastern (£s^ £7 1/16 Chartered (£ll 38/6 Hongkong ($125) £91% INSURANCE Com. Un. (uts.) 88300 words
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240 1957-02-02 3 OTTAWA. Fri. Mr. Duncan Sandys, the British Minister of Defence, yesterday met the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Louis St. Laurent. Later, he spent two hours with the Canadian Minister of Defence, Mr. Ralph Campney, and the Canadian Service Chiefs ofStaff. He toldReuter - 240 words
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219 1957-02-02 3 T ONDON, Fri. Mr. Harold Macmillan declared last night that Britain had no intention of avoiding her obligations "but can best perform them if our efforts are matched to our resources." The Prime Minister was speaking at a farewell dinner of the Pilgrims, an Anglo-AmericanReuter - 219 words
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Article336 1957-02-02 3 To the moon— within 20 years MONTREAL, Fri.— A United States expert on guided missiles said last night that he was confident that a landing would be made on the moon "within the next 20 years." The expert, Dr. Willy Ley, a German-born scientist who fled to the United States,Reuter - 336 words
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Article41 1957-02-02 3 To liquor— £859 millions LONDON, Friday.— Britons spent C 589 millions on alcoholic drinks in 1955. Mr. lain Macleod, Minister, of Labour told the Commons it represented about 6 7 P" cen t tne re gate of all personal expenditure.— Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article187 1957-02-02 3 Orange juice peace pledge WASHINGTON, Fri.— King Saud of Saudi Arabia will be given the highest military honours accorded to a visiting ruler at U.S. military headquarters today when he has lunch with the Defence Secretary, Mr. Charles Wilson. The ruler will be driven along a roadway flanked by guards.Reuter - 187 words
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Article118 1957-02-02 3 Sold: £30,000 tank for £500 MELBOURNE. Fri. TANKS that cost £30.000 <M 5240,000), or more to build, sold for £500 or less at a disposals sale at Seymour Army Camp, 60 miles from here. Most of the tanks were listed as "unserviceable" but farmers, contractors and dealers were eager toReuter - 118 words
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Advertisement424 1957-02-02 3 YOU BUY THE DINNER... WE BUY THE PIE! 'Hw*'s a double treat in store! y SWANJOW QUICK- FROZEN For every Swanson TV Dinner you buy, we are giving a free packet of Swanson Fruit Pies (two in a packet). Each dinner is complete meat, vegetables, gravy, and is on an424 words
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Article272 1957-02-02 4 DOCTOR S WARNING TO YOUNG EUROPEANS IN MALAYA HEALTH OFFICIALS ABROAD WILL BE ASKED TO VACCINATE OUR VISITORS KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE Department of Medical Services is to inform the governments o f Australia. England and America of "the serious polio danger" to which young272 words
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Article31 1957-02-02 4 SEGAMAT. Fri. Bail of $500 was offered to 71-year-old Cheo Nguan Keng, charged with unlawful pos- 1 session of 17 katis of scrap rubber and theft of six katis.31 words
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104 1957-02-02 4 All at sea benches that used to be on the front JOHORE BAHRU. Fri. Amenities provided at the .'easidp by Johore Bahru Town Council are being abusrd. The council, at its last meeting, discussed the replacement of lifebuoys which had disappeared for a second time. The council decided to provide104 words
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Article61 1957-02-02 4 SEGAMAT, Fri. The fol- 1 lowing have been appointed employees' representatives at the Standing Industrial Court of Johore: Ungku Ab- I dul Aziz bin Abdul Hamid, I Inche Abdul bin Ibrahim and Messrs. R. Saravanan, P. Krishnan, S. Thavarajah, K. Mariasoosai, V. K. Vadivclu, Goh61 words
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112 1957-02-02 4 IPOH. Fri. —The south-bound mail train from Prai arrived at Ipoh 21 minutes late last night because the Wickham trolley before it ran over a man. The trolley, carrying armed police, had rounded a bend when a figure was seen112 words
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Article, Illustration65 1957-02-02 4 EXPERT ON LAND ARRIVES AN INDIAN land expert, Mr. C. N. Chandra, flew into Singapore by BOAC yesterday on his way to Kuala Lumpur to become a member of the Federation's Land Commission. He is on loan from the Government of India. Mr. Chandra, who has 25 years' experience "of65 words
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Article178 1957-02-02 4 TO EUROPEAN OFFICERS ASKED TO MAINTAIN ESSENTIAL S.I.T. SERVICES \M ALAYANISATION is a challenge to European 1 officers who have been asked to stay to maintain essential services in the Singapore Improvement Trust. This is the opinion of Mr. David Wong, president of the S.I.T. Local Officers' AssoWnting178 words
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97 1957-02-02 4 PENANG. Fti. riiHE Penang "minister" for X education and health, Dr. N. K. Menon, 1 today stressed the importance of giving "fair and honest value" to handicapped students when he declared open the Penang High School, a private Institution, at Sungei Plnang Road today.97 words
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Article65 1957-02-02 4 THREE HURT IN BRAWL OVER CHANGE Three people were Injured in a brawl in a bu« In Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore. yesterday afternoon. The fight followed an argument ovef five cents change between a oassenger and the bus conductor. The three injured, Koh Teng Hai, 37, Wee Hal Tew, 37,65 words
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Article64 1957-02-02 4 TELUK ANSON, Fri. T. Kandiah, 47, a cattle dealer, was sentenced to nine months' jail here for assaulting an estate conductor in Bagan Datoh Road on Oct. 6 last year. He attacked K. S. Pragasam, conductor on Flemington Estate, with a parang, fracturing his left leg. The64 words
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Article133 1957-02-02 4 l/'UALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Conference of Rulers will hold a special meeting early next month to consider the report of the fiveman Reid Commission, now in Rome. Their recommendations for a new constitution for Independent Malaya are expected to be completed and signed by members133 words
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80 1957-02-02 4 The Study Group Movement Is forming a Singapore debating team to stimulate interest in discussions in schools and other institutions. Membership is open to those interested in the art of public speaking and an inaugural meeting will be held in the British Council Hall80 words
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Article28 1957-02-02 4 SEGAMAT, Fri. Kamarudin bin Abdullah, 21, was charged here with criminal intimidation. He was alleged to have threatened Tan Bong Huat with injury. Bail was allowed.28 words
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Article28 1957-02-02 4 Hundreds of people attended a cocktail party given yesterday by the directors and management of the Nanyang Press at their new premises at Robinson Road, Singapore.28 words
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Article92 1957-02-02 4 MUAR. Fri. —Charged with i the murder of Talib bin Yusof on Eng Kee Estate, Tangkak. on Aug. 15. Ibrahim bin Abdullah, 22 was found guilty on the lesser charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and was sentened to 10 years' jail. Ibrahim92 words
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194 1957-02-02 4 Union leader's warning of a Red threat PENANi, rpHE president of the Malayan Trade t L gress, Mr. Tan Chong Bee, warned fear of Communist infiltration into Mai become reality unless the Government phai present attitude towards trade unionism Mr. Tan has Just returned from the Gold Coast, where I194 words
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160 1957-02-02 4 FOUR NAMED TO CONTEST TOP POST IN M.I.C. KUALA I.IMIM r T»HK WOEKLNG A mitteo of the ti layan Indian last night approve lh, nomination of fn candidates fo r party's Presidential c t tion. Thry are The Federation Minister f nr Labour and prcsi^,.,,. the MI C. Mr. V.160 words
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Article53 1957-02-02 4 BUKIT MERTAJAM. Fri.— The Bukit Mertajam Recreation Club will hold a dance at the High School hall on Feb 9 in aid of the club fund and the Bukit Mertajam Home for the Aged. A special late ferry for Penang visitors will leave Mitchell Pier53 words
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Article33 1957-02-02 4 SEGAMAT, Fri. Three men Fong Woon Ying, 41, Fong Kit, 67, and Yap Chiew, 52 were charged here with possession of chandu and smoking apparatus. Each was offered bail in $400.33 words
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149 1957-02-02 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. A KUALA LUMPUR Municipal Councillor, Mr. K. Gurupatham, who was one of those alleged to have been snubbed at the George Town centenary celebrations early this month, said today: "Let's forget about the whole thing and be good friends again." Mr. Gurupatham149 words
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Article76 1957-02-02 4 A 16-man trade mission from the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Japan, is expected to arrive in Singapore on Feb. 19. The mission, headed by Mr. O. Kawasaki, vice-president of the chamber, includes textile merchants, Industrial machinery manufacturers. Nagoya local government officials and Press representatives.76 words
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Article70 1957-02-02 4 KOTA BHARU, Fri. Kelantan police are looking for a 25-year-old padi planter In connection with the murder of another planter at Kampong Bechah Resale near Tumpat on Wednesday night. The victim. Ju.<oh bin Ibrahim, 18, died a few minute. 1 after being clashed eight times70 words
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Miscellaneous219 1957-02-02 4 RADIO MALAYA •Proframmr, thus marked ran be KCgiOll3l received by listener! in Malacca. Short wavr 4S 41m. Mrdium SIMC3APARC ware 476 m.. 341 m. 366 m. 279 m. VA^WIiC P.M. '1.15 Programme Summary Saturday Date— Part I; M 30 News Short wave 41m. Followed By Singapore Share Medium wave 476219 words
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262 1957-02-02 5 POLITICS BAN: GOVT. URGED TO SCRAP TWO RULES politics* 1 rule for Chinese schools lull financial aid from the Sin^anunt i> meeting: with opposition. Schools Committee-Teachers' the Government to drop two Dew grant-in-aid regulations g politics out of the classroom. One rule i s that the manager of every aided262 words
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72 1957-02-02 5 Soctel ;..irtment .1 new trf m the irea fon, 11,I 1 dirrc- p r»mwell. its limes. will replace llp previously :tnre and (iovern- rar on at its pre- ,1 for "uni ri'mut-ll said isorj .ppointreeki time w to establishMained that72 words
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Article14 1957-02-02 5 The mer:r.mitte< I 525.00( 'he disRaya. unds foi rted U14 words
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Article98 1957-02-02 5 TOWN, Fri. on the $5 mil- ylan at •de the nee bowl" ince on The first part of the scheme entails the drainage of swamps and provision of fresh water irrigation for 600 acres of rice land and 200 acres of grazing ground. Work98 words
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Article240 1957-02-02 5 MINISTER OF EDUCATION SA YS IT KUALA LUMPUR. Friday. THE Minister for Education, Dato Abdul Razak bin Dato Hussein, asserted here last night that the Federation recognised Indian university qualifications. He was speaking at a dinner given by the Indian University Graduates Association who were celebrating the240 words
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Article257 1957-02-02 5 Fiery speeches at Colony meeting LUTION urging political Singapore it resI ihe sovcMalay d yesit a meeting of litical Main Lsed the sapore Mur signdum to the 4 ask- ation of tlea in tare. vernrecogniae m to and also -non to utowlthn ot the who ■iider.ts' or'ld257 words
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Article33 1957-02-02 5 A Singapore fortune teller, M Murchand. 55, was attacked and robbed of a wrist watch in Weld Road last night. He suffered a broken nose. A man has been detained.33 words
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Article, Illustration61 1957-02-02 5 A DRAGON man climbs .1 pole to collect "ant pows" hung from the first-floor of a shophouse in Petaling Street, centre, of Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown, during Chinese New Year. The man is supported on his precarious perch by members of the Kenp Ton* Association. One61 words
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Article27 1957-02-02 5 SEGAMAT. Fri. Arrested on a Malacca warrant for theft, 19-year-old Kandasamy was ordered by the Segamat Magistrate to be sent to Malacca for trial.27 words
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Article64 1957-02-02 5 BUTTERWORTH, Frl. Thirty-two presiding officers and polling clerks here have rejected an offer by the Settlement Government to pay them 10 per cent of their daily basic salary tor their services at the Town Council elections here on Dec. 1 last year. They are asking64 words
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Article67 1957-02-02 5 Singapore police last night chased and stopped a car after a fatal accident in Kampong Bahru. Victim of the accident was two year old Mohamed Arshad bin Ahmad, who was walking with his father. When the car failed to stop after knocking the boy down, a description67 words
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Advertisement326 1957-02-02 5 lb Bmm— l6mm /•i43K Animal Movies J^^W t\^y>sr The inBtinct for »urvival 'Jjj &£^**^JP beats strong as terror1/ 3^^. stricken forest dwellers run for y their lives. See a tinderbox for- wfc^ est set ablaze, tho devastating v. Tto-Ci fury of Spring floods and the runnir.s £i£*r savagery of the326 words
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Miscellaneous287 1957-02-02 5 "'I'M lor Senior Cambridge students 9 Rehabilitation Camp. Changl. 7.30 "^IH > ollth (|ub am An Club meets at 2.30 p.m. variety Dm tabl t* nnls billiards, body CHINESE V.M.C.A.: Scouts DC 2 pm building, boxing, badminton 2 drill 9 am; Art Club 9 a.m.; ■morrow' P- m t0 JO287 words
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Article21 1957-02-02 6 2* Word, $11 (minimum). PHIPPS: Georfr. Raymond, boloved husband of Eileen, at General Hospital. Penang, on February Funeral same evening.21 words
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Article27 1957-02-02 6 2« Word* $10 (minimum). MR. AND MRS. CHUA PENG CHYE thank all Relatives and Friends for their Kind Attendance and Valuable Presents at their Wedding. 26.1/57.27 words
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561 1957-02-02 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat. Feb. 2 1957. A Chance Of Peace If it is true that Egypt has tentatively agreed to abstain on a draft resolution on the question of Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the Gulf of Aqaba area and El Auja, then the U.N. Assembly is half way561 words
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Article308 1957-02-02 6 Nothing in Malaya, it would seem, i s as fragile or as beset by dangers as "culture." If Mr. Khoo Vat See, an Independent in Penang's City Council, is to be believed, the latest' threat comes from the reluctance of the Alliance to accept multilingualism in the Council's308 words
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Article278 1957-02-02 6 Miss Gunn Chit Wah, Kuala Lumpur Municipal Councillor, is to bring up the question of shady hotels at the Council's next meeting. This question has been discussed so many times that Councillors will not find very much to say that is new. All of them will agree that278 words
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Article1081 1957-02-02 6 YEW murder trials In r Britain have had so lavish and well reported a rehearsal as the case of Dr. John Bodkin Adams, the Eastbourne doctor. Dr. Adams Is charged with poisoning Mrs. Edith Morrell, a rich widow of 81, who died six years ago. But1,081 words
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836 1957-02-02 6 WLLOYD - WLLOYD By TtfY Chinese friend and I 1"1 were in an amusement park "live" theatre. My friend, a veteran of many strip-tease I performances since they were Introduced here three or four years ago. assured me the theatre was also lively. The show we836 words
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Article68 1957-02-02 6 Straits Times, February 2, 1907. fPHE P. and O. 'steamer 1 Delhi, In which their Royal Highnesses th« Duke and Duchess of Cqnnaught and Princess Patricia of Connaught will arrive will t anchor In the roads. They will be conveyed by a Government launch from the steamer68 words
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Advertisement742 1957-02-02 6 Strait* Tiwe« 4 Free fttu Far tt»« cenvmiMM* of aeV»rtlMn evr fpfnaratlra at l*t floor. SINGAPORI COLD fTOR- A6I. ORCHARD ROAD, wM I rrcciv* HMD •rfvwttomwttf* ••< omwin to k*> ■■■fctni. Clonified advtitlMi— 1» may E alto b« handed to: CITY BOOK STORI IT Wlnch««t*r Huh, Collytr Ouor. Singaa«N. MR.742 words
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Advertisement33 1957-02-02 6 C MMAN MM Vinrite Incomparable for vitible ink filling capacity, reliability fir price-worthinen. Agenta fo Service Stations:— EVERBRICHT OPTICAL CO.. 19, Chulla St., S'pora-1. ENC SENC MEDICAL CO.. 8, Ah Qnee St., Penaag.33 words
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Advertisement332 1957-02-02 6 THE WORLD'S FINEST Hj3| RECORDS FOR LASTING PLEASURE LA BOUTIQUE FANTASQUE (Rouini m. Retpigfii The Royal Opera House Orch. cond. Hug" gn PMD.IOO2 EARL BOSTIC AND HIS ALTO SAX (No. 2) (Side 1. Blue Skies; What no Pearls; Off Shw«i Night and Day; Embraceable You. Side 2. Danube, Waves; Jungle332 words
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94 1957-02-02 7 R EFUGEE TEACHERS FIND JOBS IN COLONY 8 ~> nior s proI ortunity from the nd to re. x;>*rted Hong nee and York Tar Mr. achen aed by red rcn ol the k ualifled rsitifs :nan Permission sought middle pd for ncage qualifrom >mmv- at inns iocally. wed to -year94 words
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Article, Illustration68 1957-02-02 7 •he In- rihra is scholarships craduates i domiciled v.-ilaya. ciuate Sanskrit, Indian 0 years. Ik ex- 1 tended for another year. Successful candidates will receive 200 rupees each a month and tuition fees. In deserving cases, passages will be paid to and from India.68 words
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Article97 1957-02-02 7 Concert to help her go to Europe mo send a talented young 1 Singapore pianist to Europe to study music, her tutor. Mr. Victor Doggett, us giving a benefit concert, at the Victoria Memorial Hail, tomorrow at 8.45 p.m. The pianist is Catherine Tan Siew Eng, who was described by97 words
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Article, Illustration327 1957-02-02 7 JUNGLE JUSTICE-WITH TWO COMRADE THUGS AS THE EXECUTIONERS REUNION FOR GROUP CAPTAIN AND BRIGADIER BOUND HAND AND FOOT, A NOOSE TIGHT ROUND HIS NECK, FOR 17 HOURS TIITVT/ nir IPOH, Friday. A HUNGRY terrorist was tortured for 17 hours and strangled to death after stealing food327 words
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180 1957-02-02 7 And now the 'merdeka' style moustache is fashion By HOW POW PECK PENANG, Fri. rE "merdeka cut" a new style in moustaches inspired by the Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman is fast gaining popularity here. The new fashion started recently when three admirers of the Tengku called at a barbers180 words
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Article68 1957-02-02 7 PENANG, Fri. The Fire Brigade rushed to Penang Hill tonight to fight a lallanc fire which broke out in the jungle area near the viaduct station between the middle and top sections of the railway. The fire is believed to have been started by a cigarette end68 words
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Article31 1957-02-02 7 The eighth Singapore International Salon under the i auspices of the Photographic Society of Singapore will be opened at the Odeon Theatre. Hollywood Room, on Wednesday at 9 a.m.31 words
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69 1957-02-02 7 'SHOW YOUR METTLE' CALL TO YOUTHS Young men employed in the Singapore City Council, who are potentially suitable for early advancement, will shortly be given a chance to show their mettle. The council will select five of its staff, aged between 20 and 25 years, for a threeweek training course69 words
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Article23 1957-02-02 7 The Stage Club will present "White Sheep of the Family" at the Singapore Victoria Memorial Hall on Thursday at 9 p.m.23 words
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Article35 1957-02-02 7 Mr. A. H. Munroe, the export manager of Carreras. the London cigarette and tobacco manufacturers, will arrive in Singapore by air on Feb. 13 to conduct a month's survey of the Malayan market.35 words
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Article30 1957-02-02 7 The new $250,000 welfare centre of the Singapore AntiTuberculosis Association in Shenton Way will be opened by the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, today at 5.15 p.m.30 words
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265 1957-02-02 7 'EXORBITANT FARES* COMPLAINTS QOME Singapore taxi drivers have been taking advantage of the Chinese New Year to demand exorbitant fares. One complaint came from Mrs. R. Wild who said: "When I hailed a taxi in Kampong Java Road to go to North Bridge265 words
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Article85 1957-02-02 7 'Let's have British rate' plea KUALA LUMPUR, Frl. SIKH moneylenders In the Federation want the British rate of interest to be introduced in Malaya. They say this will give them a better return for their capital. The Punjabi Moneylenders' Association which has a membership of 250. says this in a85 words
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Article36 1957-02-02 7 The Governor of Singapore, Sir Robert Black, and Lady Black will attend a dinner given by the Friends of Singapore at Raffles Hotel at 8 p.m. next Wednesday to commemorate the founding of Singapore.36 words
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Article21 1957-02-02 7 The Singapore Methodist Youth fellowship held a Chinese New Year social at Wesley Hall. Fort Canning Road, yesterday.21 words
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Article22 1957-02-02 7 The Independent Missionary Movement will hold a free film show at the Singapore General Hospital on Tuesday at 7.15 p.m.22 words
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158 1957-02-02 7 IPOH. Frl. /COURTING couples In Ipoh \j using the river bunds in the cool of the evenings will soon be rid of the troublesome cyclists who have been annoying them. Complaints have been made to the Town Council of the nuisance158 words
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126 1957-02-02 7 ALOR STAR. Friday. THIRTY people were homeless yesterday after a fire completely gutted four attap houses at Kibun Lima Ratus, 11 miles from here. I Total damage was estimated at $30,000. The flre is believed to have been caused jby burning joss sticks. A126 words
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Article44 1957-02-02 7 Mr. V. Ambiavagar, deputy secretary at the Ministry of Education, will talk about "The five P's in Education" (Pupils, Parents, Press, Public and Pundits) under the auspices of the Singapore Education Society at the British Council Hall on Wednesday at 8.30 p.m.44 words
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Article23 1957-02-02 7 The inaugural meeting of the Singapore Debating Team will be held at the British Council Hall on Friday at 6 p.m.23 words
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269 1957-02-02 7 QROUP CAPTAIN Peter Townsend met his elder brother, Brigadier E. P. Townsend, of the 99 Gurkha Brigade, in Johore Bahru yesterday. Group Captain Townsend, whose name had been linked romantically with Princess Margaret, had driven non-stop from Kuala Lumpur in his world tour269 words
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99 1957-02-02 7 AUSTRALIAN WILL HEAD LAND COMMISSION KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. AN Australian land expert, it Is understood, is to be chairman of the new Land Commission which the Federation Government is to set up. This commission will formulate future land policy for state and settlement governments. India, too A .spokesman of the99 words
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Article124 1957-02-02 7 Cash sought for new Ipoh school IPOH. Fri. St. Michael's Institution here plans to raise $160,000 to build a new primary school for 850 pupils in 21 class-rooms. A food and fun fair will be declared open by the Minister for Education, Dato Abdul Razak bin Dato Hussain. on Saturday,124 words
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Article30 1957-02-02 7 Registered postal services between the Chinese mainland and Singapore were resumed yesterday. This service is available for air mail letters and all classes of surface mall.30 words
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Article143 1957-02-02 7 LEADERS VISIT FISH VILLAGE A LOR STAR, Fri.— Two councillors today visited Kuala Kedah, a fishing centre six miles from here, after reports of trouble between Chinese and Malay villagers. Federal Councillor Tengku Kassim, brother of the Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, and Mr. Lim Joo Konfr, Kedah State' Councillor,143 words
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Article74 1957-02-02 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. A thief entered the house of Mr. Moey Llan Teck, an Instructor of the Government clerical staff training centre. In Weld Road 4ast night and took $200 in cash and $100 worth of jewellery Mr. Moey and his family did not know of the74 words
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Article63 1957-02-02 7 Newspaper staff on strike PENANG Frl. ABOUT 50 employees of the Straits Echo Press went on strike at 5 p.m. today for better wages. The employees Include linotypists, smelters and compositors. There will be no publication of the paper tomorrow, the management announced The union had sent an ultimatum to63 words
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Advertisement21 1957-02-02 7 AT BATU OAJAH Hospital on Jan. 31. a ton, to Janet, wife of Douglas H Teller. Jerangmu Estate, Trengganu. Both well.21 words
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Advertisement149 1957-02-02 7 -WmTm "W-w 1 d Mmm Wall's Sausages, mm/ LM m .1 m what a treat Just watch W W^M* *J iky the family tuck in enjoying the juiciest cuts of J.L- M~±sJ~ff\S'~L fresh pork at its tenderest, T/#6 TX7£w 6>X tastiest best. And delicious, extra-meaty Wall's come to S-^ttS^nAf you149 words
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425 1957-02-02 8 Malayan income tax 'soaks the poor' —civil service critic TAXPAYERS in Malaya are supposed to be better off than their counterparts in Britain. But Mr. P. C. Marcus, Senior Assistant Treasurer of the Singapore City Council, thinks this is true only for the higher income groups. In the lower income425 words
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Article, Illustration197 1957-02-02 8 THE NEW VIC -STILL ANOTHER YEAR TO 'CURTAIN UP' WITH the target date for the completion of the rebuilding job already passed by nine months the new Victoria Theatre promises to be one of Singapore City Council's costliest "productions." The council started on the job in October. 1954. The estimated197 words
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Article19 1957-02-02 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. The Johore Government will spend $700,000 this year on the construction of staff quarters.19 words
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Article111 1957-02-02 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE National Union of Factory and General Workers is to maintain the family of a trade unionist who died after a brawl at the Sun Tai rice mill in Alor Star last month. The union's executive committee this week approved an111 words
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Article38 1957-02-02 8 The 7,173-ton British freighter Claire T arrived in Singapore yesterday from Yulinkong, China, with a full load of 9,743-tons of iron ore for Gdynia, Poland. The Claire T is expected to leave port today.38 words
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Article42 1957-02-02 8 JOHORE BAHRU, Frl. A home to give temporary accommodation to Muslim orphans and women who are waiting for their cases to be settled by religious courts will b e built at Jalan Rahman Andak here, at a cost of $38,000.42 words
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Article39 1957-02-02 8 SEGAMAT, Fri. Haji Abdullah, president of the Segamat branch of UMNO, was elected chairman of the newly formed liaison committee set up by community associations to help the Government rid the area of Communist terrorists.39 words
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Article43 1957-02-02 8 PENANG, Frl. For the first time since its inception nine years ago. Federation Day was not observed in Penang today. The local UMNO branch has deferred all celebrations to Merdeka Day. But Muslims offered special prayers in several mosques.43 words
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Article158 1957-02-02 8 Many don 't have to be registered THERE is no provision in Singapore for the registration of children aged from 12 to 16 who are employed in shops, offices or any other non industrial undertaking, a Labour Department spokesman said yesterday. Mr. Kok Ah Loy. Assistant158 words
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Article60 1957-02-02 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Minister for Education, Dato Abdul Razak bin Hussein, will speak on "Development of the Malay language In independent Malaya" at UMNO House here at 8 p.m. on Feb. 13. The talk, is organised by the Kuala Lumpur Malay Language Forum. The Mentri60 words
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131 1957-02-02 8 Hire-purchase men declare war DRIVE AGAINST DOLLAR DODGERS pLECTRICAL dealers in Singapore are running a secret service to tell each other about instalment dodgers. I They have formed the Radio and Electrical Traders' Association to protect their interests. A spokesman yesterday said that many dealers were being cheated by the131 words
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Article87 1957-02-02 8 The Straits Steamships' frpighter Rengam 265 tons, has sent out an SOS. She radioed that she was about 150 miles east of Singapore and in noed of help. The distress message picked by Kranji wireless station on Thursday night added she had a broken shaft87 words
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Advertisement486 1957-02-02 8 CATHAY ORC;AXISATIOX ATTRACTIONS ItrATMAvI NOW SHOWING j [V»^ I nATJ v AM 1.45, 4.15, 6.45 9.39 P.M. AClNemascopC hurls you into THE YEAR 2508!^|J j fW .TICMMICOLOB f^^fjr A^__ iumnt HUGH MARLOWE •NANCY GATES j Z NO FREE I-IST MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! screenful of fun: M-G-2H I'rrsrnt.s in inrmaSrope and Mctrocolor486 words
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Advertisement468 1957-02-02 8 (^S 7 "Hi PHONE: ***** I VP with KVO IKHB): and YOSHIKO > ii'm," Mm. Butterfly Fame. g... fighting Mad ALAN LADD I a as you LIKE him: A' P with ROSSANA PODESTA of Helm of Troy fam.- TODAY 9 ajn.: JUNGLE BOOK (Tteh.) g TOMORROW 9 a.m.: LUCKY ME468 words
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Miscellaneous103 1957-02-02 8 Straits Times Crossword T" T~ S~ 4~" 4 6~~"~""~" t liiiil 6 111" I "Till y p p% p~ 27 I ||i 2B ACROSS 14 Muses, In a word (6). 1 Man of low degree apparently 16 Fastening for unpressed pleats not wedded to his studies (6) <8. 2 17103 words
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Miscellaneous212 1957-02-02 8 27 "The two —s appear like man and wife" (C. Churchill) (7). 28 One bird that has no need of I down (7). 29 Plain advantage principal stays unchanged <6» 8). DOWN 1 Loan acceptable to some downy old bird? (8, 6) 2 Two fellows, one poet (7). 3 Llv212 words
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Article, Illustration1338 1957-02-02 9 L E probabilty that Portable, midE n if 1 i ;l bomjr held the fierce I of North „,i no, disturb nimitj of T. ddnrk, E«li I ihe Gov,i India. No lesire to take th( sword <>" her celled i" his ,rea>t. that, inHTS - 1,338 words
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Advertisement189 1957-02-02 9 AFELYI §fp^^ tve/U/DcU/ SSSSS EVERY DAY can confidently be used for all purposes which call for a dependable supply of rich, pure, safe milk with the freshmilk flavour. It Mi FIAT FEATURES 5 door spaciousness on the t TfJTfTTTfjj l^% ■^•J^^ ||i|| FAMILY CAR *W i-$ Jfi Just fold down189 words
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Advertisement113 1957-02-02 9 News From Malaya This popular weekly issue contains major items of Malayan news and editorial comments as published in the Straits Times. Keeps U.K. readers well informed on current affairs in Malaya and it costs only $24/- tor 6 months to send the Straits Budget by airmail to any address113 words
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Miscellaneous35 1957-02-02 9 W''.v Morgan 31.1). *#>o ,t/ou hear me*? 9 "«Vft Travy Deep sleep *m s pm on XCiJB^ I*^1 s*r 5 IW4 hv /g-jfejO'-JL-P.--l f" <> llura It's drifting 1 V J^THp^^sT L^J. J j^^^B^BH TTRISSH BlS^B^S^^35 words
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638 1957-02-02 10 Britain bought most from Malaya again in 1956 lion to $126.1 million. Malayan exports to Hong Kong fell from $56.3 million to $56 million. Hie Federation of Malaya trade figures for the year show a total increase of 2 per cent on the year to $4,00P.3 million for direct foreign638 words
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Article333 1957-02-02 10 Limited business on copra market ONLY very limited business was transacted this week on the local copra market due to the approaching holiday but Borneo copra for February shipment was reported traded at $25£ per picul f.o.b. Sandakan with further buyers slightly under this level, report Lewis and Peat Ltd.333 words
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Article113 1957-02-02 10 '"PHE united Commercial Bank x Ltd.. which has its head office In Calcutta, has announced a profit of Malayan $3,664,200 for the year ended December 31, 1956. The profit is subject to audit. Including the amount brought forward from last year's accounts. Out of this sum, the113 words
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Article133 1957-02-02 10 Company have announced that their 1956 earnings were the highest ever made by any company in the history of the rubber Industry, totalling $60,538,848 (£21,621,000), or $7.43 a share. Earnings In 1955 were $55,378,916 (£19,778,000). The 1956 profits of foreign subsidiaries amounted to $13,080,665 (£4,672,000) The133 words
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Article151 1957-02-02 10 FDIAN textile mills produced 5,277 million yards of cloth during 1956, according to official statistics issued in New Delhi. This was an increase of 163 million yards over production in 1955. Highest production In any single month was in December when mills produced 475 million yards.151 words
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Article93 1957-02-02 10 A total quantity of 70.7 million yards of cotton piece goods was exported from Bombay port during November, as compared to 57.7 millions in the previous month. The rise of 13 million yards over the October 1956 performance was mainly due to increased off-take by African, Asian and93 words
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Article53 1957-02-02 10 Ships lyinu alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Devonshire l|2, Dardanus 45. Benlawers €A. Benartey 11, Glenearn *****, Klrsten Bakke 18, Selangor N. Wall 5. Lasem N Wall 7, Kimanis 241-5, Van Neck -T 28. Jutlanjia *****, Meinam 33 34. calehas 36, Francisville 4243.53 words
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Article136 1957-02-02 10 A RECORD number of more tlrm 13,000 exhibitors from some 40 countries will take part in this year's Paris fair to be held from May 26 to June 10. The Freuch nationalised industries gas, coal, electricity, and atomic energy are to stage a concerted displayReuter - 136 words
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Article75 1957-02-02 10 U.S. RELAXES H.K. BAN THE Burr :iII Comrner,,. Commerce 1, f announ,,,| ton retard*. laxatlon or jL Ih t»«ns on f rut,,, "Port, to reports Rrut, r BFC) oHh iak ,1. the ea.,in R ()f ments as "W United Bute, now might sh 25 dollars t. most non-strategi modities U75 words
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Article100 1957-02-02 10 MXLBOrR] TNVESTMFN but price-, beW covered awe. Exchange In moves were Mnall silver leads were B.H. up 55.« d., v B.H. South 35. 9 d Zinc 25. 6 d. Other m;:; quiet steady an<. variable with Loans 3V, 1956Loans 1%% IS Con. Zinc. Bank of N.S.W Mount Lyeli100 words
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Advertisement259 1957-02-02 10 111 1 1 nilillllllHllilllliifUllllinilllllll *************** l f||| 111 v^v^ At all newsagents every Friday Every Friday the Radio Weekly brings you complete details of all Radio Malaya* English, Chinese, Malay and Indian programmes, ror your overseas radio listening details ran be found oni H.B.C. General Overseas Service Radio Australia All-India259 words
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Advertisement729 1957-02-02 10 NOTICES THE PENANG TURF CLUB SPRING MEETING, 1957. Saturday, 23rd February, 1957 Wednesday, 27th February, 1957. Saturday, 2nd March, 1957. ENTRIES close at 12 O'clock Noon on Wednesday, 13th February, 1957. Application List for Subscribing Members for the Financial Year, Ist September, 1956 to 31st August. 1957 are now open.729 words
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Advertisement167 1957-02-02 10 SHIPPING NOTICE M/V "GLORY" Accepting cargoes tar Rangoon E.T.A. 4th February 1957. sailing sth February 1957 Loading alongside S.H.B. Wharf. Please apply to: Chip Hwa Shipping Trading Co., Ltd., 45, Telok Ayer Street, Singapore. Tel. Nos. ***** *****. NOTICE While every endeavour Is made to publish classified advertisements on the167 words
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Advertisement399 1957-02-02 10 KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANADA/US PACIFIC PORTS 30 DAYS Salting San Vancouver Francisco i'pon r iwet Pcnam F Kriifin Bakke Cd 18 5 Fcb 7 Fcb 1 Anna Bakke 18/20 Fcb 21 Fcb 23 Fcb < Elisabeth Bakke 9 Feb 12/14 Mar 15 Mv Ciertrud Bakke 23 Feb 9399 words
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Advertisement924 1957-02-02 11 Sins THE .BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD "Wi" SINGAPORE (Incorporated In the Umtad Kingdom) S LINES SAILINGS TO U.K. ft CONTINENTAL PORTS S'pora P. S'hom Penong BENREOCH for London, Hull, Rotterdom B-9/7 Feb London Direct BENLAWERS for Ayonmouth, London, Homburg 3/ 4 Fob S/ 4 Feb BENMHOR for Liverpool, t Hamburg924 words
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Advertisement1217 1957-02-02 11 MoALISTER tfc CO., LTD. TEL.: No.i ***** ELLERMAM BUCKNALL KLAVENESS LIME LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM, LOS ANGELES, SAN 'HANCISCO, HAMBURG SEATTLE, VANCOUVER ft PORTLAND ond tor U.S.A., North Atlantic Ports Accepting corgo for Control ft South ond Conodo via Colombo America CITY OF OTTAWA BRONXVILLI S'por. P. S'hom Penang J?° 21,217 words
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Article299 1957-02-02 12 IT DID NOT HALT IAM one of the regular users of the S.T.C. buses. When going home from work. I used to board the ••limited stop" Service No. 16 from Finlayson Green and alight at its first stop at Fare Stage No. 17 opposite the Queen's Cinema, Geylang. Now with299 words
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Article, Illustration647 1957-02-02 12 f WAS astounded by the editorial suggestion in the Sunday Times that "a few hundred dollars makes no difference" to "a fairly well paid man" "because he has no difficulty making ends meet." If a fairly well paid man of the type in647 words
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Article277 1957-02-02 12 NARROW nationalism in Malaya can only lead to evil. The true Malayan leader who can rise above playing to the gallery, has not appeared on the political scene. We have in this country, enough explosive material to shatter communal harmorfy. If that happens all will suffer. Malaya277 words
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Article270 1957-02-02 12 rERE has been, in recent months, considerable discussion as to how Singapore could be made more attractive for tourists. I have in my possession a copy of the International Association of Hotels' yearly review. I note that the leading hotels of several countries in South-East Asia270 words
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Advertisement39 1957-02-02 12 fiTjfn i ECONOMY UI2U size SUNLIGHT SOAP NOW ON SALE I^29^ EVERYWHERE l^/^V l IH lw|^%Lf%^f#% Use jxtra -soapy Sunlight in your home. m But be sure It is Sunlight-ask tor It by name. SUNLIGHT SOAP -A LEVER PRODUCT39 words
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Advertisement301 1957-02-02 12 iiiijrifiiiiN ONE OF THE WORLDS MOST OESIREO WHTCHfS All component parts era manufactured Bn < assembled by 1200 skilled employees ir, our f, r toriet established in 1888. Experience and co* tinuou* research, together with the aid of the latest technical deve <. ments. achieve precision and durability. 100" wattrproof^^fi|301 words
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Article354 1957-02-02 13 Omar to meet Sadali tonight (TOP SEEDED M. Sad--1 ali will meet Omar Manap in the men's singles final of the AllMalayan Malays badminton championships at the S.B.A. hall tonight. Sadali, the favourite, had an easy victory in the semifinals last niijht when he eliminated Saileh H. Kurshi 15-8. 15-1.354 words
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Article, Illustration779 1957-02-02 13 THE SCORE IS: NORTH 1), SOUTH lt 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 fll f 1 1 1 1 1 f 1 1 1 1 CI ■11 f f 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1779 words
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Article, Illustration61 1957-02-02 13 LT. K. N. D: RUXTON, 20, Is a South middle row forward. Captained the famous Scottish school, Lorctto, and Scottish Schoolboys XV. An officer with the King's Own Scottish Borderers, Ruxton has played for Johore, Malaya and Malayan Services this season. His height (6.4) and weight61 words
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Article115 1957-02-02 13 SYDNEY, Prl. JACK KRAMERS professional tennis players will start a big, seeded knockout tournament tomorrow with A£2,000 as first prize The tournament, sponsored by Ampol Petroleum Company, will be played at Sydney's White City ten. nls stadium and will be played on Feb. 3. 6. 7,AP - 115 words
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157 1957-02-02 13 LONDON, Fri. IRISH-trained Quare Times, the 1955 winner, heads the weights for this year's Grand National steeplechase, to be run on Friday, March 29 at Aintree near Liverpool. The handicap, »>ublisned yesterday ranges between 12-st 2-lb alloted to Quare Times and the minimum weight ofReuter - 157 words
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Article79 1957-02-02 13 SINGAPORE Asians who are due to meet Pcrak Asians In the All Blues Cup final on Feb. 9 at Kuala Lumpur, take on South johore R.X /Football Club in their final practice match at Johore Bahru tomorrow. The team Is: Wah Seng: B. Oehlers, Ramll, chong79 words
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Article, Illustration50 1957-02-02 13 SINGAPORE VETERAN WON AS HE LIKED H. KHAMIS. the Singapore veteran. In action against Mohamed Arshad of Kedah in the All-Malaya Malays tennis tournament at the Sultan Suleiman Club Courts on Thursday morning. He beat Arshad 6-1. 6-0 in a second round match in ihc open singles. Straits Times picture.50 words
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152 1957-02-02 13 STATHAM IS HURT IN SHORT DAY'S PLAY JOHANNESBURG, Fri. OAIN restricted play v to Just over two hours on the first day of the four-day match between Transvaal and the M.C.C. cricketers here today. In that time Transvaal, who won the toss, scored 69 for the loss of two wickets.Reuter - 152 words
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Article167 1957-02-02 13 MABRLA, Frl. THE MIXED double,-; final In the Asian table tennis tournament was won last night by 1 Hong Kong's Slh Su-Chu and |lrs. Baguio Wong. They beat the Philippines pair, Deogracias Aguasim and Miss Concepclon Pinto, 21-19 21-18, 21-9. Rankings announced last nightReuter - 167 words
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Article19 1957-02-02 13 R.A.F. Seletar beat Singapore Engineer Regiment 26-11 In a friendly basketball match at Gillman Barracks yesterday.19 words
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Article32 1957-02-02 13 NEW YORK. Pri. Gene Fullmer (Utah) will defend his world middleweight boxing title In a return bout with former champion "sugar" Ray Robinson In the Chicago stadium on Apr. 24.32 words
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118 1957-02-02 13 DURBAN. Friday. ENGLAND cricketers Colin Cowdrey and Trevor Bailey stayed back here while other members of the M.C.C. touring side flew to Johannesburg. Cowdrey Is still in bed with stomach trouble, which affected him on Wednesday when the third Test match ended. BaileyReuter - 118 words
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144 1957-02-02 13 Rocky may fight for charity in Italy ATLANTA, Georgia, Fri Rocky Marciano, former world heavyweight boxin* champion, said yesterda> he might agree to an ezhi bition fight for the benefit of Boys' Town in Italy. Marciano, visiting friondS here, denied rumours he is planning a European exhibition to get readyAP - 144 words
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Article25 1957-02-02 13 Radio Repair Squadron drew 2-2 with Motor Transport Squadron In the first round of the R.A.F. Seletar knockout hockey competition at Seletar yesterday.25 words
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Advertisement250 1957-02-02 13 Why do Volkswagens command such high second-hand values? THERE' ARE SEVERAL IMPORTANT REASONS WHICH, COMBINED, MAKE THE VW THE OUTSTANDING CAR TO BUY TODAY! K. No "rwjning-in" of any VW is necessary. Consequently buyers of a used model safely assume that no damage was caused /d^jjfe^N to the engine during250 words
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Article383 1957-02-02 14 THIS IS EPSOM JEEP'S BA6BT DOUBLE FOR THE DAT ••••••••••iiiimiiiii urn iifiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii BOTH WON SO EASILY ON SECOND DAY THEY SHOULD SCORE AGAIN JHE Bagby Stable's rapidly-im-proving youngsters, Pontican (Race 3) and Periwinkle (Race 7), have bright chances of scoring doubles at Kuala Lumpur today, concluding day383 words
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340 1957-02-02 14 9f is right trip for Mont Blot II VfONT BLOT II was iTI putting in solid work at the finish when third with 8.10 to his stable mate, Balkan Arab, over 7f on the first day. Over his right distance, this Sayajirao gelding should make a safe each-way bet in340 words
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Article, Illustration516 1957-02-02 14 but at Penang in October she ran Pleasure Park to half a length and a head over 6f with 8.05 in heavy going. Dentureene may be worth t&king for a good price In this weak field. She was running on wnen fourth with 8.12 to516 words
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206 1957-02-02 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. Sembilan just edged Singapore on goal 11 average to win the GrouD "A" championship of the All-Malayan Malays hockey competition here Singapore held Negri to a thrilling 4-4 draw in the best match of the competition so Negri will now206 words
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101 1957-02-02 14 IPOH, Fri. DOB Lauriston, the Malayan champion, (ailed to qualify when the North Malayan golf championships were begun here today. The eißht qualifiers are: E. Thomas 77 and 79 (156), J. M. Welsh 77 and 79 (156), D Baxter 73 and 84 (157).101 words
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Article37 1957-02-02 14 SEREMBAN, Pri.— Negrt Sembllan Ceylonese beat Singapore Ceylonese 3-1 In the Ponnlah Shield quadrangular hockey tourn. ament here today. In the other match. Belangor beat Johore 6-1. after leading 4-1 at the interval.37 words
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437 1957-02-02 14 KUALA LUMPttu TORTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD H. K 1 was the first to qualify for t semi finals of the All-Malaya Mala ment when he beat LA. AJsapoff as. here this morning. After winning the first (S 'p°re is> i set 6-1. Khamis led 2-1 in the437 words
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Article52 1957-02-02 14 itK.f.n: NORTH M M in sar stadium. |i.m. (11 v R.E.M.E.. Naval 1!.,-. RNZAF v K\\. Tengah; No. 1 v, v RA.K. Sflrt.tr. i Ncr soon Garrtsss Gl racks. IIO( Xl Friendly: S.K.I M Chang). ATHI.KTK v Achilles (lvi, era Mcßitchir Rrsrrvnir. pm BADMINTON All-Malayan Malay, SB.A. hall.52 words
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Miscellaneous953 1957-02-02 14 EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY POINTER Race 1 ROMAN FLYER DAVENPORT BROWN EYES 2 30 Brown Eyes Every Chance Roman flyer Dentnreene Dentnreene Dancing Water Race 2 PRODUCER PEARLY^ PRODUCER 3.00 Pearly Producer Pearl, Priority Mysterious Trailer Race 3 PONTICAN E- TREASURE E. TREASURE 3.35 Singora PonUcan Pontican Colombia Notawse Singora953 words
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