The Straits Times, 17 May 1957
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Title Section19 1957-05-17 1 »w:».^». „uw T^i »;.iVU-M£iU,»<fi«M fiat**" 1 flew*"** The Straits Times Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1957 15 CENTS19 words
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Article, Illustration947 1957-05-17 1 ttOO MIL. BANG PUTS BRITAPt AT PAR WITH DA, RUSSIA Test was so hush hush... even Commonwealth Premiers were not told Bomb dropped from nine miles high Mac tells the Commons: Test went as planned LONDON, Thursday. i h Prime Minister, Mr. Harold nilliin. s;iid today that the947 words
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Article137 1957-05-17 1 Constitutional talks all day LONDON. Thurs.. THE working party met A all day today at the Colonial Office for another session of bargaining on details of the draft constitution for an independent Federation of Malaya. The negotiators were tryine to Ret all points of disagreement137 words
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169 1957-05-17 1 'Terror wind' blows away 35 roofs in 30 sees A "WIND OF TERROR" swept through two kampongs in Singapore last night, blowing away the zinc roofs of 35 houses and uprooting a banyan tree. Ii was over in half a minute. About 150 people were forced to spend the night169 words
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Article28 1957-05-17 1 LONDON, Thurs. The Federation Chief Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, will call on the Queen at Buckingham Palace tomorow, it was learned tonight.— Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article27 1957-05-17 1 PARIB, Thurs. Fifty-two students were injured and 43 arrested after 1,500 of them had clashed with the police here over university restaurant grants. U.PUP - 27 words
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Article48 1957-05-17 1 Goebbels dead official BERLIN. Thurs. Josef Goebbels, Hitler's propaganda chief, has been officially declared dead— 12 years after he had his six children killed and com- mitted suicide with his wife in Hitler's bunker in besieged Berlin. Confirmation of death has been made by the Zehlendorf district court.48 words
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Article1183 1957-05-17 1 First deaths in Federation, but doctors keep schools open: 'More control, they say KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. fHE influenza epidemic sVeeping the Federation has claimed its first two lives an Indian schoolboy in Kuala Lumpur and an Indian baby in George Town, Penang. The schoolboy died in hospital on1,183 words
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Article91 1957-05-17 1 FRONT WILL NOT CONTEST 'THE central committee of the Singapore Labour Front last night decided that the party would not contest the Tanjong Pagar and Cairnhill by-elections. Mr. Gerald de Cruz, secretary r' the Labour Front, said last night: "We have decided not to put up a candidate for Tanjong91 words
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Article24 1957-05-17 1 NEW YORK. Thurs. A tornado which struck Silverton, a small town in Texas last night killed at least eight people. ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article255 1957-05-17 1 Negri's top Red killed by bombs ($24,000 ON HIS HEAD ONCE) OEREMBAN, Thyrs. Teng Fook Loons, Negri Sembilan's top terrorist, died from wounds received when bombers of the Royal Australian Air Force struck his camp in the Jelebu area early on Tuesday morning. With him died thre c other terrorists,255 words
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Article53 1957-05-17 1 PORT SAID, Thurs. The Norwegian tanker Vespasian (12,786 tons) and the Yugoslav ship Dirina < 624 tonsi collided today at the south entrance of the Suez Canal. The Dirina was reported to be sinking slowly. Tugs have been sent to help her. Both ships were due to53 words
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Article29 1957-05-17 1 BOY BATTERED Lai Fook Heng. v found with head battered in backlane off Smith Street. Singapore, at midnight. He was admitted to General Hospital in critical condition29 words
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Advertisement34 1957-05-17 1 7^^^^Ufcfc»^««* YOU! KODAK 01*111 Time for a Malaya's own m distinguished f I )|C AWAIOID COIO MIO»l *T lONOO.M i«IWUJ IXHIiITION 19 MWID AND MTTLID IT MALAYAN IMWltlllt. UNCArOIt OItTIIMITIO M MAJM NIAWI «.l34 words
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Article, Illustration639 1957-05-17 2 'At last we have the great deterrent... Threat of war will recede, world tension should relax' I DON, Thurs.— "The British Press today greeted news of Ihe H-bomb lest with bi^ headlines and general approval. Most newspapers took the639 words
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FROM TOKYO to WARSAW THE 'BAN IT' MEN VOICE PROTESTS )
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Article165 1957-05-17 2 'MORE PEOPLE CONDEMNED TO DEATH' LONDON. Thurs— The National Council for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons said last night that the H-bomb explosion "has already added to the world's insecurity and condemned an unknown number of people to death." The council, which has carried on a long campaign against Britain's165 words
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114 1957-05-17 2 Britain has defied world opinion abolition leader TOKYO. Thurs— The president of the Japan Council against Nuclear Tests. Mr. Kaoru Yasul, said today that people all over the world would "explode in anger." that Britain should have gone her own way with H-bomb tests "in defiance of public opinion." AlthoughReuter - 114 words
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Article108 1957-05-17 2 FIRST BLAST WAS NOT A SURPRISE TOKYO. Thurs— Dr Masatoshi Matsushita, who went to Britain as a special envoy of the Prime Minister to protest against British nuclear tests, said the first British blast was "not surprising." He said that Mr. Harold Macmlllan told him on April 2 that heReuter - 108 words
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116 1957-05-17 2 TOKYO. Thurs—Buddhist priests and nuns today began a hunger strike at Nagasaki, where the second A-bomb was dropped in 1945. in protest against nuclear experiments. Eighty priests and 20 nuns chanted prayers and beat hand drums for 12 hours in a plea for prohibitionReuter; AP - 116 words
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47 1957-05-17 2 NEW DELHI, Thurs Mr. Harold Steele, British pacifist, left here today for Calcutta on his way to Tokyo. Mr. Steele hopes to Join a Japanese fleet sailing for Christmas Island in protest against the British hydrogen bomb tests in the Pacific— Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article224 1957-05-17 2 IT'S MILES AND MILES FROM ANYWHERE, SAYS LENNOX BOYD. TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY LONDON. Thursday. THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, Mr. Alan Lennox Boyd. said yesterday that Christmas Island, the base for Britain's nuclear tests, lay in an isolated position in the Pacific Ocean. He was replying to a quea-r tion224 words
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227 1957-05-17 2 High-level blast cut effects of fall-out WASHINGTON Th,,, —Officials here today that Britain h apparently been caretS to limit the dar.uor': fall-out from its test of a hydros bomb. The British announcemprit was noted, had stress* that the therm vice had been < xpl< high altitude. Such an ai rReuter - 227 words
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Advertisement109 1957-05-17 2 A wonderful new idea in MEAT PIES Swanson I J^tfZ" tSef^ Frozen meat pies in individual servings! Filled with tender meat I Extra flaky crust/ So easy to prepare! BB5f$888W8S8l98i8SBW^», Now enjoy the savory goodne" of Chicken. Turkey or Beef Pie, without all the fu^ and bother of preparation! Just109 words
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161 1957-05-17 3 MISSING AMERICAN TOOK SAMPAN TO CHINA r O Thurs. ice today said [he missing salesman j BlackK orean wife Daby son here to Lapps ird a samipril 27. official inconfirm ret the Blackwoods Communist since report- m Canton, Communist has refused r deny reports .11 China. I MACAO JAUNT I'jReuter - 161 words
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Article45 1957-05-17 3 WASHINGTON. Thurs.— The Senate last night cut more than U. 5.5102 million i about $305 million) from the budget less than 24 hours after President Eisenhower's televised appeal that big cuts might cause a "needless samble" with the nations safety.— Reuter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article173 1957-05-17 3 I Thurs.— The La- Party tonight offerh people half- pensions of up I the age of national superplan. party, if returned to c next General ntonds to introduce Id to the aged as part ire of the Welould contribute £1 i three per their earnings, emIReuter - 173 words
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Article30 1957-05-17 3 ROME, Thurs. Signor Adone Zoli. 69-year-old president of the Christian Democrat Party, yesterday agreed to try to form a government to end Italy's 10--day old crisis.— U. P.30 words
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Article352 1957-05-17 3 H™*BHALK, island CHILDREN CATCH UP AFTER 11 BUT... DOCTOR: 'CONTINUAL STUDIES SHOW NO GREAT ILL-EFFECTS' r-HTTHRFV a W YORK Thursday. C £i?.s^ ?u d o 12 on two of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific that were "dusted" by heavy hydrogen bomb fallout in March, 1954,Reuter - 352 words
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129 1957-05-17 3 'Disgusted' Mollet offers to resign PARIS, Thurs. The French Premier, Mr. Guy Mollet. "disgusted at th e decision of France's allies to end the Suez boycott," yesterday offered his Govern. merit's resignation to President Rene Coty. But the President persuaded him to reconsider "for considerations of interior policy," he toldUP - 129 words
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Article, Illustration45 1957-05-17 3 A TRADEWIND flying boat of the United Stales Navy rests on a mud reef in San Francisco Bay. off Oakland, California, after falling 10,000 ft. in 90 seconds with engine trouble. The 16 people aboard were rescued— AP. picture.AP - 45 words
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Article64 1957-05-17 3 AMMAN, Thurs. Security forces last night arrested two former Government Ministers and several national socialist deputies, the Jordanian royalist newspaper Aljihad reported today. The ex-Ministers were Mr. Nairn Abdulhadi and Mr. Abdul Kadar Saleh who resigned in April. Jordanian newspapers have also reported that JordanReuter - 64 words
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Article42 1957-05-17 3 BONN Thurs. German war criminal Walter Funk. 67. who helped to finance Hitler's war. has been released from Spandau jail in Berlin. An Allied spokesman said that Funk was freed on the grounds of age and ill-health. Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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Article42 1957-05-17 3 LOS ANGELES, Thurs. Siamese twin boys, joined at the head, died on the operating table as surgeons worked to separate them. The three-month-old infants. Terry and Larry Powell, were in the operating theatre five hours yesterday. APAP - 42 words
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Article36 1957-05-17 3 HONG KONG. Thurs. Torrential downpours have caused serious flooding in China's rice-rich Kwangtung Province adjoining Hong Kong, according to a report from Canton today in the pro-Communist newspaper Wen Wei Pao. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article70 1957-05-17 3 HONG KONG, Thurs. The Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Alexander Grantham, hinted today that he would not remain in office, although a Chinese delegation is now in London asking that his term b e extended. He said, when laying the foundation stone of a building: "MyReuter - 70 words
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Article290 1957-05-17 3 LONDON. Thurs. Closing middle prices of selected stocks not including stamp duty were: LOANS Consols £52 1/ 16 Funding 4% £90 War t%% £70 11/16 BANKS Mercantile (£5) £4 11/33 Eastern (£5) £6'S, Chartered (£1) 37/10 V» —/3 Hongkong ($125) £94tt INSURANCE Com. Un. (ute.) 80/6 1/Royal 84/4V4290 words
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68 1957-05-17 3 f ONDON, Thurs.— snatched a parcel of gold ingots worth £20,000 from a British European Airways van travelling to London airport last night. The driver said he thought the parcel was stolen when the van stopped at traffic lights on the way fromAP - 68 words
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Article35 1957-05-17 3 LONDON: The conductor told 350 women in a Chelmsford choir: "Sing as you've never sung before. Bring the house down if you can." They did. The roof fell in. Four women were slightly hurt.— A.P.AP - 35 words
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Article25 1957-05-17 3 BUDAPEST: A court sentenced 14 Hungarians to death and four to life imprisonment for killing Communist police and trying to overthrow the Kadar Government. A.P.AP - 25 words
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Article22 1957-05-17 3 HONG KONG: Peking Radio said any U.S. decision to send atomic weapons to South Korea would b e "a dangerous step."— A.P.AP - 22 words
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Article26 1957-05-17 3 HONG KONG: Group Captain Peter Townsend. former British air attache in Brussels, arrived here from Canton but refused to talk about his tour of China. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article27 1957-05-17 3 LONDON: Union leaders of Britain's 650,000 civil servants lodged a new claim for all-round pay increases to keep pace with recent wage advances in outside industries.— Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article34 1957-05-17 3 LONDON: Bill Travers, star of the recent film "The Barretts of Wimpole Street." was named co-respondent in an undefended divorce suit filed against actress Virginia McKenna. Miss McKenna's pictures Include "A Town Like Alice."-A.P.AP - 34 words
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Article26 1957-05-17 3 LONDON: Picture Post. Photographic weekly magazine with an 895,000 circulation, will cease publication on June 1 because of competition from television and increasing production costs. —Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article46 1957-05-17 3 NEW YORK: Sir Ralph Richardson, the British actor, has sailed for home aboard the Queen Elizabeth to consult Dr Scott Brown. of London, about a throat ailment which recently forced him to leave the Broadway play "The Waltz of the Toreadors," in which he starred.— AP.AP - 46 words
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Article25 1957-05-17 3 NEW YORK: Donald Campbell, Britain's speedboat king, says he will attempt a new water speed record of 250 miles an hour this summer.— A. P25 words
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Article26 1957-05-17 3 GUADALAJARA (Mexico): Meetings of over five people are prohibited as Mexico's second largest city continues in a virtual state of siege. following student riots.— A. P.26 words
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Article31 1957-05-17 3 NEW YORK: The Franklin D. Roosevelt, 51.000-ton aircraft carrier, struck a submerged object off the Florida coast and its commander reported an oil slick on the water after the collision.—A. P31 words
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Advertisement124 1957-05-17 3 Y\ NESTUM -P^A NESTLES PRECOOKED 1 3CEREAL FOOD FORTIFIED I WITH VITAMINS AND 11^ j VALUABLE MINERAL SALTS &M NESTUM is a remark'.^^«^i§HPPf ably well-balanced, cereal f *1 a* ——^.^si>^ f° od Breat8 reat "urn l oo ks^S^^*^^^'^ value. Its ready digest- 'bility and palatable -7- <&{ 7 flavour make124 words
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Advertisement214 1957-05-17 3 fc^J**" rr-^ f|^ I SDAW SEN'S CURRY POWDER CURRY PASTE CHUTNEYS PICKLES Add relish to your meals SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO. LTD. JP^^f Saw JB^M JSF LIGHT WEIGHT 23 lbs. 9sWsf AUTOMATIC CHAIN GUIDE LUBRICATION CHIPPER CHAIN SPARES BACKED BY FULL SERVICE FACILITIES DETAILS FROM $(ntoti6<!»i& JL Ourtfleld (tn)j[td I214 words
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374 1957-05-17 4 Fastest 300 yards of his life after wife phoned: 'There 's a Red in house JPOII, Thurs. A young European mining assistant, Mr. K. C Thompson, told the SI raits Times today that he travelled the fastest 300 yards in his life when his wife frantically telephoned him: "There's a374 words
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115 1957-05-17 4 ARMY and police investigators in Singapore are probing the disappearance of an Army dog handler who was missing at 1 a.m. yesterday while on sentry duty at No. 41 Army Base Workshop, off 6th milestone Bukit Timah Road. His dog was found wanderIng near115 words
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62 1957-05-17 4 THE Malayan Airways flight to Medan yesterday was postponed for 24 hours. It will leave today. The Straits Times under, stands the delay wa s be. cause of the visit to Sumatra of President Voroshilov, of Russia. A Reuter report from Medan said all62 words
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Article45 1957-05-17 4 A woman pillion rider. Yeo Soon Geok. 24, was thrown under a bus and killed In Changi Road, Singapore, on March 31. At an inquest on her yesterday, the Singapore Coroner. Mr. K. T. Alexander, returned a verdict of mis- 1 adventure.45 words
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196 1957-05-17 4 LESSONFROM FRANCE ON HOW TO BEAT THE TAX COLLECTOR rpHE president of the Singapore Income Tax Payers' Association, Mr. Evan Wong, suggested yesterday that members might try to do a Poujade if they felt that the Income Tax Department was not being fair to them. The chairman of the association's196 words
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Article96 1957-05-17 4 Suez-route liner's fares cut PASSENGER fares for the Carthage from Singapore to Britain have been cut by about 14 per cent for all classes, a spokesman for Islay Kerr, Singapore agents for the P. and O line, said yesterday. The cut follows an announcement from London that the Carthage will96 words
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Article38 1957-05-17 4 Three Indian Journalists yesterday visited the Singapore Chief Minister. Mr Lim Yew Hock. They were Mr. Durga Das, Mr. A. K. Gupta and Mr K. L. Shridharani, who arrived from Australia after a threeweek tour.38 words
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191 1957-05-17 4 AN EMINENT Australian neuro-surgeon is co- operating with Sydney Rotary Club and the Australian Association of Ethical Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in a scheme to try to save the sight and health of brain tumour patients in Malaya. The association has offered to pay the hospital191 words
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Article, Illustration161 1957-05-17 4 TOIRST a .handkerchief, then a garter, followed by a shower of coins, came hurtling over the side of the Chusan yesterday just before it left Singapore for England. There was a scramble on the 1 quay as a group of telephone161 words
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Article, Illustration201 1957-05-17 4 Why Ellen gave up her chance of fame HOME TIES MEANT MORE THAN A BEAUTY QUEEN'S CROWN DLONDE Miss Ell v Forseth, 25, oi York, is an airgii who gave up a chanc of fame to cc hei family in Oslo, I way. Last month Ellen, wbc with Pan America201 words
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119 1957-05-17 4 Mr. Justice Whitton in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday awarded $100 to Tan Peng Tee, 21, a brickmaker, who gave the police the number of a getaway car used by four robbers on Jan. 28. Tan was a prosecution witness at the trial119 words
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Article24 1957-05-17 4 Mr. Lim Tin Soon has been elected president of the Singapore Clerical and Administrative W o r k c r s' Union.24 words
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245 1957-05-17 4 CLERKS ARE TOLD 'BE ON TIME— OR STAY AWAY' But boss reveals: 'It's all because of the flu JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— A thin red line, drawn on the attendance book daily 8.31 a.m. and 2.16 p.m., has supplemented the red tape in the Johore P.W.D. head office here. Details of245 words
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Advertisement324 1957-05-17 4 The boss /C~*\ read V\ f\ iMw the letter V\\V^A \'J y twice Vm^HW something had happened \\3^ —^^C^y^^ The boss reread the letter, this time word Here is a machine that adds new qualiflfor word, slowly. He was struck by its cations to your untrained staff and saves appearance—324 words
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314 1957-05-17 5 Professor No. 2 backs the 'flying saucers are real idea pL\IN(, saucers were the most widely discussed subject at the University of Malaya yesterday— among students and faculty members alike. And at least one other professor supported ttteMJ he c l cSfcr of Applied Mathe It was Prof. Cooke who314 words
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Article104 1957-05-17 5 I -CARD? BUT I'M OLD AND SICK t*)R nine years. Lim Hul A Ngoh. 53. lived without an identity card because she thought it "unnecessary" for a sick and old woman to have one, a Colony court was told yesterday. Pleading that she was ill during 1948 when registration began.104 words
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Article54 1957-05-17 5 The pipes and drums of the band of th e Singapoie Harbour Board Reserve yesterday played a farewell to their instructor, Mr. J. Irvine, who left on the P. and O. liner Chusan on fiv e months' leave in England. H e was accompanied by his54 words
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Article72 1957-05-17 5 Judgment was reserved by Mr. Justice Chua in the Singapore High Court yesterday in the appeal by 48 out of 55 young people arrested at the Bukit Timah Road branch of the now defunct Factory and Shop Workers' Union on Oct 27 last and convicted #n a72 words
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109 1957-05-17 5 THE BOMON GIVES WAY BEFORE THE PRIEST BU T TERWORTH, Thurs.— A Protest, ant missionary who has spent the last five years living with Sea Dyaks said here today Christian priests were fast replacing witch-doctors in Borneo. The Rev. Erie Scott, who is returning shortly to England after 17 years109 words
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Article36 1957-05-17 5 SEGAMAT. Thurs Mok Ngee Yong was fined $500 in the Batu Pahat sessions court for failing to submit income tax returns. Kan* Kwee Hee was fined $350 for a similar offence.36 words
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98 1957-05-17 5 future of 150 Sinx gapore Qov>nTmtnt temporary clerks, now under dismissal notices, will be known soon. The chairman of the Public Service Commission. Mr. Chew Hock Leong, said yesterday that a decision on their appeal "will be made known in due course,98 words
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Article41 1957-05-17 5 CHENDERIANG. Thurs The riddle of the mysterious deaths of seven babies in Chenderiang during the past fort- night, was solved today. "Their deaths were due to gastro-enteritis." Dr. I. Sabaratnam. medical officer of the Tapah Hospital, said today.41 words
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201 1957-05-17 5 A.A. CASH DRIVE FOR BETTER SERVICE THE Automobile Asso- elation of Singapore plans to erect its own headquarters, a radio control room and provide two-way radios for all its vehicles. To meet the costs, the A.A. is proposing to double its sweepstakes. By selling 50,--000 tickets at $2 each and201 words
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Article224 1957-05-17 5 Figures exaggerated Minister AM YSTERY surrounds the incidence of flu on Pulau ifl Sudong, nine miles west of Singapore. Following a report from the island's penghulu, Inche Bindol bin Bengol, that three people had died there and 300 were affected, the Malay Welfare224 words
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Miscellaneous428 1957-05-17 5 THE NEW SCENESHIFTEKS table-tennis 7.30 p.m.: at Balestler OF V.M.C.A. presents Gilbert and Road premises motorists' self-re-Sullivan's "The Gondoliers" at pair class 7.30 p.m. cultural centre. Singapore Council Y»W.C.A. (Raffles Quay) tyalay for Adult Education, Fort Canning class (beginners) 10.15 a.m.; flower Rise. 8.30 pm. arrangement class 5.15 p.m. INFORM428 words
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151 1957-05-17 6 EHDR purposes of the census, where does a towkay live if he keeps three wives in separate establishments? A spokesman for the Statistics Department said yesterday that this was "a purel *heoretical problem *nich does not create any practical difficulties." But some enumerators151 words
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Article55 1957-05-17 6 An estate conductor gave up his job In the Federation to become a "quack" doctor In Singapore, specialising in venereal diseases, a Colony court was told yesterday. Sendan Kannu Kandiah was fined $100 after pleading guilty to practising medicine, without being registered, at his house in55 words
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Article33 1957-05-17 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— L.N. Hall, of Kiang Road, was fined $30 in the second magistrate's court today after pleading guilty to Inconsiderate driving in High Street on Nov. 28, last year.33 words
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272 1957-05-17 6 HE HAD $1,300 IN JEWELLERY, 21 WATCHES AT HOME nnHE arrest last month 1 of Salleh bin Idris for having: a dagger led to the recovery of property stolen three years ago, a Singapore court was told yesterday. This included 21 wrist272 words
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220 1957-05-17 6 The soldier who slept on guard duty is set free LEFT HIS POST?— HE WASN'T TAKEN TO IT A SINGAPORE court martial yesterday acquitted Fusilier Robert Elwyn Roberts of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Welch Fusiliers, who admitted that he fell asleep while guarding an ammunition store at Selarang early220 words
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Article, Illustration95 1957-05-17 6 IPOH MAN IS HONORARY SURGEON TOTHEB.M.H PROF. YEOH GHIM SENG (above). Professor of Sorcery at the University of Malaya, and Mr. H McGladdery, chief Government Surgeon in Singapore, have been appointed honorary consultants in surgery at the British Military Hospital in the colony. Prof. Yeoh, who was one of the95 words
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Article92 1957-05-17 6 TOWKAY'S MURDER: 3 MOTIVES SINGAPORE Homicide Squad detectives were yesterday given three likely motives for the murder of Mr. Wong Pul, 42, who was stabbed to death on Tuesday night. Investigations are proceeding on "top secret" level pending further developments. Meanwhile, the detectives have interviewed a number of dance-hostesses of92 words
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Article23 1957-05-17 6 SEOAMAT, Thurs. A 35--year-old woman, Sinnamah. was fined $150 for taking four tahils of dried prawns Into a restricted area.23 words
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Article48 1957-05-17 6 Constable Harjeet Sineh, 20, of the Army Depot Police, was yesterday found dead with a gunshot wound in his head at No. 3, 8.0.D.. Labrador Villa, Singapore. A .303 rifle and a spent bullet were found beside him. Police recovered a letter from his pocket.48 words
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Article1570 1957-05-17 6 rTfHE following candidates have been offered admission to the First Year of the Arts Course for the Session 1957, 58 in the University of Malaya: Abdu! Aziz b Hashim. Abdul Aziz b ShaJk Mydln, Abdul Halim b Haji Abdul Raul, Abdul Rahim b Ismail, Abdul Rasak1,570 words
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Article, Illustration333 1957-05-17 7 Father, mother ill destitute family of seven see no end to their pillbox poverty A FAMILY of seven living in a pillbox in Sennett Estate, Singapore, can see no way out of relentless poverty and misery. Squalor, hunger "and sickness have been their lot ever since the father, Chan Chao333 words
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Article53 1957-05-17 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— The Kuala Lumpur municipality is planning to build 164 low -cost terrace type houses and eight shops or. state land at Hot Springs. Setapak. The proposed scheme has been submitted to the Minister for Natural Resources and Local Government, Inche Suleiman bin Dato Abdul53 words
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Article30 1957-05-17 7 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Members of the Johore Council of Religion were entertained to lunch at the Sultan Abubakar Mosque, Johore Bahru yesterday by the Johore Religious Affairs Department.30 words
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138 1957-05-17 7 PINE STRIKERS FACE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES JOHORE BAHRU, Thursday THE Lee Pineapple Factory at Scudai is seeking damages from 261 former employees, who struck work in December, for wrongly entering into possession of its premises. It is also asking the High Court for an injunction to restrain the men from138 words
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Article40 1957-05-17 7 Species of local animals and plants and photographs of birds taken by Mr. Loke Wan Tho will be on display at a meeting of the Malayan Nature Society on July 12 at the University of Malaya.40 words
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Article21 1957-05-17 7 Family remittances from Malaya to China last month totalled $1,695,137. of which $1,112,093 was sent from Singapore.21 words
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61 1957-05-17 7 A Singapore Assemblyman, Mr. Lim Cher Kheng, has filed a complaint before a Colony magistrate alleging defamation of character by a Chinese publication. Mr Robert Hsieh, for Mr. Lim. said yesterday that the complaint before Mr. R B. I. Pates, the magistrate, mentioned six articles61 words
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Article30 1957-05-17 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs A police area security unit patrol opened fire on two Communist terrorists in the Pagoh area of Johore yesterday. There were no known casualties.30 words
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Article61 1957-05-17 7 Driver is barred for six years A SALESMAN was fined $2,000 and disqualified from driving for six years by a Singapore traffic district court yesterday when he was convicted of killing a two-year-old boy by negligent driving. The court was told that Chua knocked down Mohammed Arshad bin Ahmad at61 words
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Article18 1957-05-17 7 The annual appeal of the Young Women's Christian Association, Singapore, yielded $6,562, the association announced yesterday.18 words
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259 1957-05-17 7 NAUGHTY DRIVER? IT'S ALL A FARCE: COURT AFTER a driving tesA ter had taken down the number of a motorist whom he suspected of being "naughty" to the woman learner with him the motorist got angry, a Singapore court was told yesterday. He became so wild, Ch'ng Slang Heng. the259 words
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Article42 1957-05-17 7 Here to study census KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— Five r Honesian Government officials have arrived here to make a first-hand study of census operations. Indonesia is planning to hold a census In 1961 The officials are expected to stay six to eight weeks.42 words
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Advertisement139 1957-05-17 7 j[ e al relief for kinds of quadlnal /^^v yuan sole aocnts^^^^,,^^^^^^ W SOCIETA S.NGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PEMM6 JESSELTQM /H a Savings \S |fP^ in initial operating costs, plus Highest Efficiency. When it conies to AircondiiMMMg it will pay you to consult ll f n I i n n h139 words
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Advertisement168 1957-05-17 7 1 i \i t .i with h n drimkf it's on i^j*^**' ■a if s out You put solids in flip t'lr switch like magic, out coencs d«!inout liquid. So f>« you can hudly htlicve it. You'll uj it'< o.jt-ol t... »..ilj. hE J.... toi Id- famous food 2nd THE168 words
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748 1957-05-17 8 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri. May 17, 1957. Nine Miles High Britain is no longer the one power which has the hydrogen bomb but has never dropped it. The news from the South Pacific at least settles this strange issue. Leaders of the Christmas Island crusade the world over professed748 words
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Obituary31 1957-05-17 8 Korli $10 1 minimum) A MEMORIAL SERVICE for the late Mr. O- R. Oehlers will be held at St- Paul's Church on Sunday. May the 19th, at 5.30 p.m-31 words
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Article363 1957-05-17 8 A more tumultous welcome than that accorded to Chou En-lai awaits Mr. Nehru by all accounts when he arrives in Ceylon today. This is evidence of the increasing cordiality between India and Ceylon since Mr. Bandaranaike's government came to power a cordiality based principally on the363 words
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Article, Illustration1444 1957-05-17 8 J. B. SLADE- BAKER - Rumour was murdered J. B. SLADE-BAKER Here is the inside story of conspiracy and high treason in Jordan as told by the man who the plotters ordered was to be got rid of 'at all costs 9 King Hussein himself. By In an exclusive interview with the Kins of Jordan.1,444 words
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Letter127 1957-05-17 8 TN the Straits Times of May 9, you publish an obituary of the late Mr. I. H. N. Evans. In this obituary you state: "Since the end of the war, Mr. Evans lived in the semi native house he had built in Labuan." This is127 words
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Letter49 1957-05-17 8 A GOLDEN opportunity has presented itself to the 'opportunists' to blame the Government and the Health Department for the current epidemic. I wonder whether the critics of the present government could have prevented this epidemic if they had been In power? PRO BONO PUBUCO Singapore.49 words
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Letter64 1957-05-17 8 TIOES Vesak Day com- memorate the death of the Buddha, according to the Straits Times, or his birth according to Radio Malaya? DCS Singapore. [Both. The May full moon marks the day of his death and is accepted as the day on which he was born64 words
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Article382 1957-05-17 8 On the Margin AFTER a &0 <"■ miles of rm.' I can testify thai road code in tru ration (but not o Singapore side; of Causeway) i. s courteous than It Australia. I noticed th.v drivers invariably hoi when overtaking" by no mean s :i: practice on countr in Western382 words
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Advertisement767 1957-05-17 8 CLASSIFIED ADS. MR. MRS. J. H. PHILLIPS Chusan 16th May. P.PC ANNOUNCEMENTS 20 Wordi $lt (minimum). WILL ANY OW Interested In a reunion on Waterloo night please communicate with Major J. P. RPower RA. Tel: Blaltang Matl 4ANGLO CHINESE SCHOOL Annual Sports postponed from Saturday to a later date due767 words
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Advertisement194 1957-05-17 8 the CHARTWELL edition of WINSTON CHURCHILL'S WAR MEMOIRS THE SECOND WORLD WAR Acclaimed by the world as the most searching, reveal responsible and intimate historical document ever pla before th« public, we have in these wonderful volumes full story of the war. written by the principal archi of victory with194 words
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Article88 1957-05-17 9 Missing Found MiSEWIFE AND HER $ON, 4 0i WHO RAN FH OM HOME yoUNG Singapore sewife, V. Valli :-.o walked out Campbell Road r a quarrel on ■ias been reing. ;k her four-year-ingest of her her when V Kailasam, Social Welent yesterday to find h\.> wife and tv the Federaher88 words
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Article14 1957-05-17 9 LUMPUR, Thurs.— the Inlormavill be held di ns hen.' on I p.m.14 words
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Article61 1957-05-17 9 FRIENDS of IVfiss SylvU Terry, 19-year-old lovely Singapore mannequin and photographer's model dared her to smoke a new type of slim "ladies" cigar. In fun, she accepted for a little bet, and posed for a Straits Times picture But she said yesterday: "I would like61 words
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Article43 1957-05-17 9 The Singapore Musical Society will present Gilbert and Sullivan's "Mikado" at the new Victoria Theatre early next year. The first practice for the chorus will be held on May 20 at St. Andrew's Memorial Hall it 5.30 p.m43 words
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Article, Illustration445 1957-05-17 9 DOG SHARES HER LAST MINUTES: FRIEND FINDS BODY AFTER NO REPLY TO PHONE CALLS A th? E«i ngrel < dog wae 80le ***"<*« in tearhpr Mi e men K. of Girls School dead In7hf 41 who was foun <i flafyesV^.^ 11^ kltchen of her Sin^^445 words
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Article35 1957-05-17 9 Death of UMNO branch chairman KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.— The chairman of the Klang UMNO, Inche Mohamed Dom bin Ahmad, died at the Kuala Lumpur hospital today. Inche Mohamed Dom. 49, was assistant station master, Klang.35 words
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Article156 1957-05-17 9 HE WILL REFER PLEAS TO BRAGA r EADERS of the Singapore Private Midwives' As- sociation, in full uniform, yesterday met the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, to discuss the future of the association's 400 members. He promised to refer thetr suggestions to the Minister156 words
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Article51 1957-05-17 9 Most of the staff of the Singapore Immigration Department boarded the 24.000--ton p and O liner Chusan to bid farewell to Mr. F. Sharp. Deputy Controller, who left on retirement yesterday. He joined the Singapore police in 1929 and was seconded to the Immigration Department in51 words
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96 1957-05-17 9 PROVIDENT FUND 'GIFT' IF YOU QUIT AFTER JUNE KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs The Employees Provident Fund Board has good news for contributors leaving the country after June 30. An announcement says that these people will be entitled not only to their own share of contributions but their employers' as well plus96 words
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Article34 1957-05-17 9 SEGAMAT, Thurs— An Indonesian, All bin Chomel, was fined $1,500 by Mr. N. L. Cohen In the Batu Pahat sessions court for attempting to export outboard engine fuel tanks without a permit.34 words
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Article78 1957-05-17 9 SINGAPORE'S second annual motor show, which was to have been held at the Happy World from May 31 to June 9, has been cancelled. Only about five motor firms had agreed to exhibit —and they began reviewing their decision when they heard that many other firms were78 words
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129 1957-05-17 9 MALAYANISATION WORRY: CITY COUNCIL EXPATS ASK GOVT. 'SAFEGUARD OUR FUTURE' EXPATRIATE officers of the Singapore City Council, worried over their future under Malayanisation, yesterday took their case to the Government. Their representatives spent an hoar with the Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing, Inche Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat129 words
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468 1957-05-17 9 Neither territory can 'go it alone' that merger must come, says Mr. him THE Chief Minister of Singapore, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, declared yesterday that there was a clearer understanding now by both the Colony and the Federation that neither territory could "go it alone." Mr. Urn, addressing members of468 words
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Advertisement123 1957-05-17 9 Pleasure PLUS Punch in the WEEK-ENDER fv »y week Thrilling Pages of Action Clamour Exclusives Features Sports Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon inside story 'lain Janes' are turned into glamour girls '"irnight. The Creeps: Lovers Wca on Chilly Tombstones FEATURETTE Jometcry is a paradise for courting couples. •<% Nude on123 words
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Advertisement231 1957-05-17 9 I jsjsjpjpjpipjp\ 11 1 1 SCI STANOAMO t*--*"»""«" sM]ro«TAaiE MnjpjpjHMiv^pjpjpjpjpß"j|n^Hinjßnj VLrf^^k. The SUPERMODEL OLYMPIA SG I S >^&P£>£^) i« product of one of t ho largest typo- writer manufacturer* [in the world. SHOWROOM 154, CLEMENCEAU AVENUE. SINGAPORE TEL: ***** BEHN MEYER CO. LTD. P.O. Box 2000, Singapore. PATERSOR, SIMONS CO.231 words
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Article, Illustration309 1957-05-17 10 'Giant' just a mixed-up millionaire named James EARNER Brothers' much publicised screen epic, "Giant," is a king-size film by any standards as big; wide and stark as the Texan landscape that is its setting. Adapted from Edna Perber's best-selling novel, it is a remarkably vivid record of life in America's309 words
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150 1957-05-17 10 Enough bare flesh to last you a life-time EH>R a solid striptease ses- sion on the cheap and I mean cheap see "Fire in the Dance," a Shaw colour film made in Tokyo. This is a hot treat for tired towkays, but if by the end you have not seen150 words
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77 1957-05-17 10 'Dont' call me The Body she says ACTRESS Marie McDonald yesterday signed a $60,000 Las Vegas night club contract that prohibits the use of her famous label "The Body." Wilbur Clark, operator of the Desert Inn, told a reporter: "She absolutely refuses to be blUed as The Body,' even though77 words
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Article236 1957-05-17 10 own destinies. Like Miss Taylor, Hudson has more real acting to do than usual, and he certainly distinguishes himself. The treat mystery of "Giant" is how director George Stevens allowed such incredible miscastinr as James Dean in the role of a toagh, aggressive ranch hand with236 words
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Article, Illustration311 1957-05-17 10 •-but only as a slapstick window cleaner IF you want to give the kids x a treat, take them to see "Up in the World," a British slapstick comedy starring Norman Wisdom, one of England's favourite funny men. The role of a window-cleaner seems Irresistible311 words
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Advertisement721 1957-05-17 10 J( Us a Shaw show it tht IAtM show I pf^^S^SL lmbi aijjjj.«»^iif_iiii»ij^^—^^—^^^^^__ B k\ ATTRACTIONS j PHONE i^ i ijjj^Bjjjjj» J JJ^_ I 217:.n NO rKff PRICES: $1.50, 8 LISTS $3.00 $4.50 3 SHOWS DAILY at 1.00, 5.00 8.45 p. at. Jl INI TP ELIZABETH TAYLOR rfOCKHUDSON JAMES DEANW721 words
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Advertisement542 1957-05-17 10 ■^c I aT *t 1 V t•f t v 2 ■rof!ffffflWTW > lg;fS |O PCO Nj n nl 1 45 4 1 5 s 45 9J« nm r^ Kt4 w v*sb2 <V TOMORROW AT MIDIIIGHT— J jr M-G-M Presents GORDON SCOTT as the NEW T\Rz\\ "TARZAN AND THE LOST SAFARI542 words
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Miscellaneous307 1957-05-17 10 Straits Times Crossword Venice) (7). 35 Decayed state of unaqptrated 2 3 5 26 Quietly suitable for habltaSSSS|||-_-__ tlon ot chief (12). lH^ll^ i|| H| H^ J Bound edition of Echidna 8 HI l 0 2 Utter no false version (3 4). -wsss —w; swj; m wjjs wHjj 3 Showing307 words
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Article, Illustration1277 1957-05-17 11 THE STRANGEST SPY THRILLER OF WORLD WAR II I SAW LESLIE HOWARD DIE AN AIRMAN who watched the shooting down of the Ibis tells all to lAN COLVIN r MYS TERY OF FLIGHT 777 PART V pasienfen star e d at the empty sky j tho (loud floe. J o,th1,277 words
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Advertisement23 1957-05-17 11 Lan Colvin asks the Government to re-open the case of the Ibis and stumbles across vital clues upon which to base his deduction23 words
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Advertisement213 1957-05-17 11 a %^}jg see Rexona Sme ReXOnQ use Rexona for the natural loveliness of a healthy skin i M wk -tV healthy skin is the hasis of true beauty. Pure, green Rexona gently stimulates ami JMJ cleanses the skin, leaving it rlear ami radijjllL/^B B/ antlv beautiful. And Rexona contains Cadyl213 words
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Miscellaneous199 1957-05-17 11 /•V.v Morgan if/.H. Until Mai eawne -'>^T. /ARE KWXI r OF COWSE, I AM *ME EVEN "1 f SUB WANTEP ME OUT Of ~W F'l ©OT HER TO &NB. U? WILLIAMS, SURE OF V ADMITTED STEALING MY STRON&- THE WAY— SO SH6 AND Pft.MOZ&AN NOW PERHAPS XX' AAS ALWAYS A199 words
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Article120 1957-05-17 12 The Malayan Exehanfe Banks Association made the following changes In Its rates to merchants yesterday (all rates to $100):— New York: buying airmail: T.T. 32 9/16. O.D. 32 11/16, 90 d/st 32 15/16 credit bills, 33 trade bills. Canada: buying airmail: T.T. 31 3/16, O.D. 31 5/16, 90120 words
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Article129 1957-05-17 12 The May edition of the magaitoe "Tin", forecasts a world annual production of 10 million tons of tin plate consuming 93.985 tons of tin within the I next few years- Output in 1956 of tin plate totalled 7.440.000 tons' with 95,900 tons of tin consumed129 words
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664 1957-05-17 12 By Our Market Correspondent SELLERS were reserved on Singapore Rubber Market yesterday with reports of buying interest by Communist China. Although it was believed the Communist interest was limited, there were some good orders for nearby rubber. June first grade closed in Singapore664 words
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Article46 1957-05-17 12 The Federation's Minister of Finance has fixed the following prices for calculating Customs Duties for the week from May 16. Rubber 90% eta. a lb. Copra, $406 a ton. Coconut oil $708 a ton. Palm oil $789.50 a ton. Palm kernels $351.25 a ton.46 words
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Article153 1957-05-17 12 June first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed In Singapore on Thursday at 91 'a cents per lb., up five-eighths of a cent on Wednesday's close. The closing tone was steady. Closing prices in cents per lb., yesterday were: OFFICIAL: Int. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 91%, sellers 91%153 words
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Article59 1957-05-17 12 The assets and certain liabilities of Beaufort Borneo Rubber Co. have been purchased by Beaufort Plantations, a private company. Messrs. B. R. H. A. Davies, Roland de Rougemont and P. L. Oliver have been appointed to the board of Beaufort Borneo Rubber Co.. and Messrs. C. Mann. K.M.O. Anderson,59 words
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Article30 1957-05-17 12 SINGAPORE MAY i. RUBBER: 91 J s Per lb. (up flw-fi rh h u of a cent) TIN: I?? 4 87 r Picui (down 621 cents) COPRA: t'nquotrd.30 words
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Article123 1957-05-17 12 MELBOUK.Vf. INVESTMENTS were M^i* firm on the Melbour-.. Exchange today, aiset falls but moves were Turnovers were tv though sales covered a of stocks. In Minings. ConaVS? rose 2s in a slightly fl rr r, w lead market, but other stocks moved nai were mor e active at123 words
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Article120 1957-05-17 12 Singapore Chinese Produo r<. change: noon prices per n yesterday were:— Copra: quiet; May /June buyers. $26 Vi sellers. Coronut mi quiet; bulk $40 V« sellers, <•.- $44 M sellers. Pepper about 20 to 30 tons of b 1 ported done on the wh: and 15 to 20120 words
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Article30 1957-05-17 12 The recent offer of 12s 1 £1 share for the £218.670 capital of Remneld Rub has now become unconditional more than 60 per cent, accept..'. have been received.30 words
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Advertisement517 1957-05-17 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS are invited from Federal Cltlwns for appointment to the post of Assistant Nurse at the Malayan Teachers College. Penang. Applicants must have been trained In a Government Hospital and obtained a certificate as Assistant Nurse Preference will be given to those who have had 5 years Hospital517 words
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Advertisement329 1957-05-17 12 NOTICES NOTICE Tenders are Invited to purchase the following items: 1. 154 empty 44 ft 64 gallon drums. 2. 3 unserviceable Motor vehicles. 2- Tenders are required to reach the undersigned on or before NOON on Saturday 25th May I 1957. 3. Pull particulars are available i from the Government329 words
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Advertisement604 1957-05-17 12 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS I- MEDICAL DEPARTMENT: HEALTH EDUCATION OFFICER. Salary scale: f630:M0x35A-10S0/ 1100X40A-1420 pm. Qualifications: Applicants must have an Honours Degree preferably in Biology and should be willing to proceed overseas for further training tf required. Diploma In Education or Social Studies an advantage. II TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT: ASSISTANT CONTROLLERS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS.604 words
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Advertisement833 1957-05-17 12 NOTICES THE BRITISH EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OPEN FORUM IN ROBINSONS CAFE Tbsmiay, May at MS p-m. The Council of the British European Association will sit to open session to answer questions and hear suggestions, both from KsseK and potential membersESTATE OF LEE QUEE LIM. DECEASED AUCTION SALE OF FREEHOLD LAND SHajato833 words
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Advertisement788 1957-05-17 12 NOTICES NOTICE T~ It Is hereby notified that Raymond Urn Yoke Chool U no looter our agent and 1s not authorised to collect monies on our behalfMANAGER. Great Eastern Ufe Assurance Co.. Ud, NASSIM k CO., LIMITED will sell by Public Auction la their Sale-Booaas Nos- 4 4-1. Collyer Qasvy.788 words
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Advertisement478 1957-05-17 12 KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANAPA/U.S. PACIFIC PORTS 30 DAYS Sailing San Amvm; Vancouver Francisco Spore P.S'wer Penane F'marti.: Kristin Bake 29/31 Msy I|une 3|une M|un Annaßakke 15May 16/18 June 19|une 21 |un e 3 |ul. Elisabeth Bakke 24 Msy B|une 9/11 July 12|uly 14|uly 25|ul. Cjertrud Bakke 19 |une478 words
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Advertisement1167 1957-05-17 13 MANSFIELD <Sc CO., LTD. Toi: MM m .corporoted mS.ngapor.) „j u^,, THE RLUE FUNNEL LINE VZ" NC$ t. LIVERPOOL. GLASGOW, LONDON, ft CONTININTAL PORTS (VIA SUEZ) M r r^« ed vl ofher Por's to lood ond diu-h»» *t. pro« M vi. g-vj c^ nd^ d c t. r ?r.p.r o1,167 words
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Advertisement1087 1957-05-17 13 BAST ASIATIC LINKS OUTWARDS SAILINGS FOR BANGKOK AND/OR FAR lAST Penang P. Sham S'pora "BOGOTA" 18/itMay "SELANOIA" i g/19 May 20/21 May 22/24 May Bongkok only HOMEWARDS SAILINGS FOR GENOA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG, OSLO S'pora P. Sham Ponong '"JAVA" 20/20Moy 22/22 May •"SARGODHA" 23/23 May 24/25 Mo, •-LALANDrA"1,087 words
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Advertisement981 1957-05-17 13 HSlldin* THE REN UNE STEAMERS LTD SINGAPORE (Incorporotad In th. United Kingdom) LINES SAILINGS TO U.K. ft CONTININTAL POKn S'pora P. Sham Penong BINALMR for London. HuH, Antwerp G-23/21 May 22/23 May BENDORAN for Liverpool, Rotterdom, Hamburg 20/24 May 27/29 May 38/31 May BENNEVIS for Ad*n, Port Sudan 27/31 May981 words
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Advertisement1194 1957-05-17 13 MeALISTER 6c CO., LTD. TIL.: No.: ***** ELLEKMAN LIMES KLAVENESB LINE LONDON, HAVRE, ROTTERDAM LOS ANGELES. SAN FRANCISCO, HAMBURG. HULL SEATTLE, VANCOUVER t PORTLAND and for U.S.A., North Atlantic Port* Accepting cargo for Control It South and Canada via Colombo America CITY OP RIPON BRONXVILLI S'por* P. Sham Ponong S'por*1,194 words
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169 1957-05-17 14 FORMOSA is fast do- minating the Malayan sugar market and its exports of the commodity to Malaya have doubled in the past two years. Malaya's imports of sugar from Formosa last year were 102,429 tons worth $35.6 million against its 1955 intake of 56,928169 words
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Article171 1957-05-17 14 THE city of Birmingham, x in England, has laid its first rubberised asphalt surfacing in Liverpool Street, a particularly interesting site because of heavy traffic. The concrete foundation and a one and three-quarter-inch base of rolled asphalt were covered by a one and a quarter171 words
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Article48 1957-05-17 14 Among recommendations made by the Plantation Enquiry Commission in India, are the following: More replanting a further 50,000 acres, with high-yielding trees; Compulsory contributions from growers, to help finance replanting; A two-per-cent ad valorem levy on certain rubber manufacturers to provide a smallholders' assistance fund48 words
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263 1957-05-17 14 TAN TOCK SAIK - Separate tax scheme is 'justified' TAN TOCK SAIK ALTHOUGH IT'S NOT PLANNED TO USE IT IMMEDIATELY, BUSINESSMEN SAY— BY FEDERATION bankers and businessmen consider justified, the government's plan to re-draft the income tax law for independent action from Singapore. They say the new provisions will probably not be used immediately.263 words
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159 1957-05-17 14 H fTiHERE Is an un- X healthy growth of "doubtful" trade alrs nd H exhibitions in Sin. H fapore and the H H Federation which I can harm genuine H promotions, ac I cording to MaiI aya n exhibitors. H Thi s wa159 words
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Article65 1957-05-17 14 Another British turboprop airliner has been announced. It is a new version of the Handley Page Herald transport, which will be powered by two Rolls Royce Dart turboprop engines. It has been designed for branch line operators throughout the world. The aircraft will carry 43 passengers in pressurised65 words
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156 1957-05-17 14 THEY'LL CHECK ON PROSPECTS OF ANY NATIONALISATION (From VERITY GILL in Adelaide) A TRADE mission of South Australian manufacturers will soon visit Singapore and the Federation of Malaya to check on nationalisation prospects of overseas organisations. Mr. D. K. Ellery, leader of the mission156 words
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Article106 1957-05-17 14 New officials of the Singapore Sugar Traders Association are: Mr. Tan Chong Teng of Klan Owan (M) Ltd., president; Mr. Teo See Chuan of See Hoy Chan Ltd., vice-president; Mr. Chua Boon Tin of Ho Kie Chan, treasurer: Mr. Lav Peng Kee of Lav Peng Kee, supervisor; Mr.106 words
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Article51 1957-05-17 14 Aircraft of the Hunting Survey Oroup, carrying electronic Instruments, have pinpointed a high quality iron ore deposit, estimated at 8,000,000 tons, beneath jungle-covered terrain in the Philippines. Scientists believe this area, which Is in the Sibuguey district of Mindanao, will become the major mining centre in the51 words
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Article205 1957-05-17 14 Tax relief plan fails to assist ONE Malayan company which does not expect to benefit from the British budget concessions to overseas trade corporations is Petaling Royalties Ltd. Although the company's income is earned in Malaya It arises from mining leases and is in the form of tribute from Petaling205 words
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Article30 1957-05-17 14 The first passenger vessel "Andaman" built In the Hindustan Shipyard at Vishakhapatam will be ready for sailing next month. The shipyard has so far built 16 ships.30 words
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138 1957-05-17 14 MOVE TO CONTROL TIN COMPANIES 'HAS FAILED' WHAT has happened to the W attempt by the Camp Bird organisation to obtain control of a group of Malayan tin companies in October last year? In the absence of any announcement on the subject over a long period, it Is to be138 words
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Advertisement203 1957-05-17 14 I Kodak Announce the NEW LOW- COST r M. \~~^l Th« cojier «v«ry oftic* I j Full cop/ing rang* _/^ft j Full od* a»mg ease i B^^L^i^Lft^ i-3 communications I\ M^ T^TJ I W^S^^MOtitttKk 9 Cut 'e'yP'ng expense. f j Simplify paperwork in 1 y° ur office Makes 5 copies203 words
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Advertisement184 1957-05-17 14 fSimjflb to dp&wfe A flTCOj%^t) 14 inch ip yx£f\ MOTOR IfjrT MOWER I/I I enquiries to: ANGLO-FRENCH TRADING CO. LTD. 132/6 Robinson Road Singapore Tel: *****/6 *00»« 1^ 0 aronde\ pjlijfliil) t f»* *> l^r Experience Counts--27 Factoriei throughout the world. fir«sfont total sales exceed £1,000,000 per day Operators who184 words
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279 1957-05-17 15 EPSOM JEEP'S K.L. ROUND-UP KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. JOHN SILVER and Argentina were impressive in their wlnding-up gallops for the last day on the training track here this morning. John Silver, with Tom Mortimer up. was sent out with Park II (Khamlf). They raced279 words
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Article300 1957-05-17 15 Weights far tomorrow* races at Kaala Lumpur are: CL. 4. DIV. 1 9*\ Baitenaerg 9.§0 Mont Blot U 8.13 Clever B«g 8.11 Tofton 8.18 Windsor n S.M French's Fstest 8.»7 Saa Fernanda 846 Reasonable 8.54 Three Dimension 8.03 Nab n 8«t CL. 4. DIV. 2 9F. Bright300 words
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Advertisement257 1957-05-17 15 MM( in\TlON VACANT, B«* i* rt«. 'Xtrm. ROOM. With Bathroom, mi. TERRACE •••e Avenue. -»r.t Apply Avenue. Sennett Fully FurD'j»*ialow ln- radiogram, tele- aer mor.th from October 195". FURNISHED Private Moi PartialSuitable quiet Business R T Apartment i horse-shor v'dah bathroom water 'Diii ca;ering -v child taken i c:.zler"ms. ■Uoyd257 words
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Advertisement339 1957-05-17 15 t$ Word, ti ttin M m xtrm tors $7.50 hourly, complete course tIOO/- success assured. 519 Serin! coon Road. Tel ***** or Branch Office 471 Chang, Road. PhoS EXPERT CHINESE TUTOR Years successful experience eoach:ng Oovt Officials for required Bjams in Hokklen CantonesV Chinese for Cambridge Students Sox°^66rTT. > UrhOmemlne:339 words
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Advertisement840 1957-05-17 15 LOANS U Wnrd* ti (Hi*.)— B.x it eU. rxtrm ««E? M 3 LOAN Required— 5600.. by office working person. ADie to repay In 6 monthly tnstalS.iT 1130 PleaSeWrtU lte i URGENTLY REQUIRED (500 loan from sjinpathlser. willing to pay $70. per month plus interest. Reasons, wife, children sick- afcta Wished840 words
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Advertisement845 1957-05-17 15 VEHICLES FOR SALE M Word* U (Hi*.)— Box ft ctt mxtrm. > STANDARD VANGUARD 'J Station I Wagon Registered 3ept 1953, one owner, mechanic- j ai good condition, must sell Ring office ***** for inspection. 19*6 V/VELOX. 1955 Prefect. I A5O Cambridge. M/Cowley. Fiat 600. Opel Convertible. A3O Van. 1954845 words
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Advertisement513 1957-05-17 15 TENDERS TENDERS INVITED I TENDERS are Invited for the supply of white rice white sugar. I bakau firewood. Evaporated Milk I and other rations to the Malay CoUege, Kuala Kanssar for the period that the College is in session between July Ist to December 31st 1957. For tender forms and513 words
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Advertisement149 1957-05-17 15 British >i.%nt: F~=g% Office Desk Steel Filing Cabinet Steel Cupboard Folding Table Folding Crairs LEA HIN CO. 231, South Bridge Rd. Singapore. TeL ***** 293, Alexandra Road. Singapore. Tel. *****. 129. Ipoh Road. Tel i 6<M22. SP.H.P. TABLETS irovide a safe treatsaent to regain lest health and energy. After taking149 words
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93 1957-05-17 16 TLfR. HUGH SAVAGE, superintendent of the Singapore Youth Sports Centre, will tour the United States in August on an United States study grant. The S.Y.S.C. committee has already approved the trip. Savage has been given leave for a four to six- month93 words
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Article351 1957-05-17 16 SKIPPER FINDLAY 18 CONFIDENT OF BEATING ALL-MALAYA DARNELL AND PETTIT TO SPEARHEAD ATTACK IN TODAY'S K.L. 'TEST' KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. 'J'HE visiting Hong Kong cricketers are relying on the pace of their fast bowlers to see them through their three-day "Test" against AllMalaya which351 words
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Article138 1957-05-17 16 FINDLAY PRAISES LEE'S BOWLING PENANG, Thurs. THE visiting Hong Kong cricket captain, Frank Findlay, last night praised Federation bowler G. N. P. Lee. who took eight wickets for 86 runs in the two-day match which ended yesterday. Replying to a toast proposed by Mr. Lim Khye Seng, the president, at138 words
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Article64 1957-05-17 16 The $25,000 Perak Derby over l lx 2 miles will be run at Ipoh on June 22. the last day of the Perak Turf Club's June meeting (June 15. 19 and 22). Tne meeting is for Class 1 (s^. str. or 9f and 6f or64 words
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Article90 1957-05-17 16 'Unknown leads in £1,000 golf GLASGOW. Thurs.— George Low, 27-year-old Scottishbom assistant at Enfield Middlesex), equalled the course record of 66 to jump into the lead of a star-stud-ded field in the first round of the £1.000 Swallow-Pen-fold professional golf tournament here yesterday Low's great round came towards the end90 words
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Article28 1957-05-17 16 COPENHAGEN. Thurs. England beat Denmark 4-1 in their World Cup Soccer match here last night. The teams were level at 1-1 at half time.— Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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Article31 1957-05-17 16 Minto CU beat Bintanp Bulan 3-1 in a SAP.A Div 3P league match at Geylane ve^terday- Zain (2» and Yatim scored for Minto and Suip for Bintang Bnlan.31 words
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242 1957-05-17 16 iyHE Singapore Business Houses Football Associax tion wants to send teams on tour to neighbouring countries in the near future. At a meeting at the S.A.F A. clubhouse yesterday, a subcommittee was formed to make the necessary plans. The sub-committee, oyler the chairmanship242 words
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Article54 1957-05-17 16 SOCCER S.A.F.A- Community league: Chinese v Army, Jalan Besar, 7.00 Div. 2A: BODCA v Koto Rajah. Farr Park; Darul Aliah v YM.S.A. Farrer Park; Div. 3B: Cosmos v Serangoon Malays, Geylang; Rayner Cup: Prince Edward B-C. v Pasir Panjang 8.C., padang, 5-15 p.m. ATHLETICS St. Hilda's primary morning54 words
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Article, Illustration67 1957-05-17 16 ALEC KELLY Eire's goalkeeper, dives at the "eet of England inside fotward Johnny Haynes (white shirt) in a World Cup preliminary round soccer match at Wembley Stadium. The Irish players dashing in to help the Koalkeeper are Noel Cantwell (left) and Scan Mackey. England centre67 words
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Article95 1957-05-17 16 ROYAL Air Force will be without their captain Graham Turner and wicket-keeper Bone when they meet Singapore Cricket Club in the S C.A. senior tournamartt match en the padang on Sunday. Army will also be without Alan Grind rod and Edward Rose when they meet lA. All95 words
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Article229 1957-05-17 16 Pairaudeau scores 127 CAMBRIDGE, Thursday. A SECOND-V. iCKET partnership of 205 in 190 A minutes between Bruce Pairaudeau (127) and Clyde Walcott (86) enabled West Indies to socre 36C for six in their match against Cambridge University here today. The University had scored229 words
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Article36 1957-05-17 16 PORT OF SPAIN (Trinidad). Thurs. Vie Seixas and Bernard Bartzen were named yesterday as the U.S. singles players in the first round Davis Cup tie against the British West Indies, starting tomorrow.— A.P.AP - 36 words
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Article107 1957-05-17 16 LONDON, Thurs. TPEA interval scores in to day's cricket matches were: At Worcester, Worcestershire 115 for three dccl. and 143 for four dccl. Northamptonshire 109 for six dccl. At Birmingham, Nottinghamshire 179 (Carter five for 56). Warwickshire 117 fat eight. At Oxford. Yorkshire 332 for eightReuter - 107 words
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Article17 1957-05-17 16 LONDON. Thurs. Tommy Lawton former England centre forward, has been appointnd manager of Notts County.17 words
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Article94 1957-05-17 16 Hungarians want dates in S'pore A HUNGARIAN waterpolo and swimming team, which includes three Olympic gold medallists, wants to visit Singapore. In a letter to the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association, the Hungarians said they were planning to tour Asia and the Far East. They are willing to come here for94 words
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Article38 1957-05-17 16 Seven get flu so match off Todays SAP.A. Div. 1 league match between Fathul Karlb and Royal Engineers Civilian Association at the Jalan Besar stadium has been postponed because seven of the Fathul players are down with influenza.38 words
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Article35 1957-05-17 16 MANILA. Thurs. Philippines champion Raymundo Deyro plays Japan's Kosei Kami), and Felicissimo Ampon faces Atsushi Mlyagi in the first two singles matches of the Davis Cup eastern zone tennis final here tomorrow. Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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160 1957-05-17 16 MALAYS, last year's S.A.F.A. Community league champions, were in their best form yesterday when they whipped Indians by eight goals to one at Jalan Besar stadium. The Malays could have doubled their score had they tried hard enough. As it was four shots which160 words
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203 1957-05-17 16 AS a goodwill gesture, the Malayan Malays Football Association has invited the Malayan Indians to take part In a friendly soccer match on Sunday at Kuala Lumpur. This is the first time such a match has been arranged. Malayan Malays will bear the full203 words
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Article320 1957-05-17 16 Top race drivers in Changi event entries are I ceived from all of Malaya for tl circuit ruci:. gramme orga the newly fi Motoring c pore brand on Chant; i Sunday, June 0 Air Commci. Carill Worsley the Forces Moti told the Strait have managed ideal course racing, which threequarter-ni!,320 words
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