The Straits Times, 11 July 1957

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    12 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1957 15 CENTS
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    TENGKU'S TRIUMPH IS SURE
    552 1 ONLY ONE VOICE SPEAKS OUT AGAINST THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION Chinese spokesman advises 'Accept it'^ and hits out at 'malcontents'" I Chief Minister's review widely acclaimed KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. >ate on the Federation's future constitution began in the Fed:islative Council today and, after 21 speakers had followed
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    Lock icon Soekarno starts 'new race' drive
    234 1 Soekarno starts 'new race' drive 'I WILL LEAD THE MENTAL REVOLT' JAKARTA, Wed.— PreJ sident Soekarno announced yesterday a plan to lead the people in a "mental revolution." At a mass rally at Bodjonegoro. east Java, he said that Aug. 17 would be made the starting point for the mental
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    Lock icon Union calls for entry control
    52 1 LONDON. Wed. The Transport and General Workers' Union today called on the Government to control labour coming Into Britain from overseas. The annual conference at Torquay passed a resolution seeking "strict and orderly" control to safeguard the employment and standard of living of people in
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    His pocket is his bank
    40 1 MONTREAL, Wed. A shabbily dressed man Paul Lambert, picked up by police here for loitering was found to be carrying $9,800 in his pockets. He told the police that he did not trust the banks.
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    Madam Wong's own picture
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    Lock icon He wants tax on prayers
    63 1 NEW DELHI. Wed.— A tax on prayers has been suggested to help India's faltering finances. A member of the Madras Assembly Mr K Anbazhagan. said that most rich people went to temples to "buy" peace of mind through worship. They paid 32 cents for each
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    I'm not a bandit's wife, says Colony school teacher
    9 1 I'm not a bandit's wife, says Colony school teacher
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    INDIGNANT MOTHER: I HAVE NEVER SEEN 'BIG EYE'
    435 1 A WIDOWED Singapore Chinese schoolteacher, and mother of two teen-aged daughters, was startled yesterday when she saw her picture in the newspapers, described as the wife of Fung Meng. a top Johore terrorist executed by the Communists. Madam Wong Slew Heng. 42.
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    The official picture
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    Lock icon Shed injures 50
    23 1 ROME. Wed. About 50 people were injured when a bus shed at a Rome city transport garage collapsed today.— Reuter.
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    22 more bookies expelled
    137 1 Turf Club steps up campaign 'THE Singapore Turf 1 Club yesterday stepped up its campaign against illegal bookmaking at Bukit Timah. Twenty-two bookies were expelled from th P course, among them a family who had in their possession dozens of bettings slips and more than $30,000
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    STOP PRESS
    38 1 DISARM TALKS: NO PROGRESS LONDON, Wed. Mr. /oi in of Russia and Mr. "Mim-Ii of France aci'UM'd each other of making propaganda speeches in inconclusive discussion o n nuclear disarmament in IN Disarmament Sub-committee today. Rrutrr.
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    'Foundation for a great nation'
    3564 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. TN a 3,000-word speech the Chief Minister, Tengku Abdul Raliman, today asked the Federal Legislative Council to accept the new constitution for an independent Malaya. He told a hushed House that he had no doubt whatever that the new constitution would provide
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    $3 MIL. FOR OFFICES OF OVERSEAS MISSIONS
    118 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Federation Government is to spend $3,000.--000 this year for buying or renovating buildings and offices for its over seas missions. A sum of $4,000,000 is to be entered into the 1957 esti mates. The balance of 51.000.000 is to
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    Council warned of malcontents, agitators who use gangster methods to win support
    1175 3 Council warned of malcontents, agitators who use gangster methods to win support QUOTE |we cannot allow malcontents to prostitute the processes off democracy in the name off democracy in order to kill democracy itselff tt PLEA to the Chinese to accept the proposed constitution was made by Mr. Tan Siew
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    Free trade betrays the Empire, they shout
    143 4 Free trade betrays the Empire, they shout LONDON, Wed—Opponents of British participation in the European free trade area heckleu statesmen of three nations at a meeting of the B-itish ouncil of the European Movement. The organisers of the gathering had described it as the "most important public meeting ever held
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    Lock icon INFLATION: A MOMENT FOR DECISION
    309 4 INFLATION: A MOMENT FOR DECISION Chancellor's 'wage rise' warning LONDON, Wednesday. VjR. PETER THORNEYCROFT, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said here today that Britain "must either squarely face the problem of inflation or accept a continual decline in the value of its currency." Mr. Thorneycroft was speaking at the opening of
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    Lock icon 'Malenkov was offered asylum in Britain'
    310 4 Ousted Red leader Aw#t liquidation. Mays paper LONDON, Wednesday. T»HE Daily Mail said today 1 that Mr. Oeorgi Malenkov, the former Russian Prime Minister, had been offered political asylum in Britain. The report, splashed across the front page, said the offer was first made
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    NEWLOOR MOSCOW: NEHRU HOPEFUL
    132 4 NEWLOOR MOSCOW: NEHRU HOPEFUL THE HAGUE, Wed.— The changes in the Kremlin "certainly will lead to better relations! with other countries and to more relaxation," Premier Nehru of India told a press conference yesterday, winding up a two-day visit to the Netherlands. Mr Nehru held that the change for the
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    Lock icon Heat toll: 339
    18 4 ROME, Wed. The dead from Europe's week-long heat wave now total at lease 339. —AP
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    Lock icon AUSSIES WILL CONTINUE TO HELP TO DEFEND MALAYA
    226 4 AUSSIES WILL CONTINUE TO HELP TO DEFEND MALAYA LONDON, Wednesday. A L STR ALIA will continue to take part In the de A fence of Malaya after the latter achieves independence, the Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, said yesterday. Questioned about continued Australian participation In the anti-terrorist campaign, he
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    Lock icon Ginger divorces her silent husband
    123 4 Ginger divorces her silent husband SANTA MONICA, Wed. Actress Ginger Rogers was granted a divorce yesterday from her fourth husband, French actor Jacques Bergerac, after testifying he subjected her to long periods of silence and unexplained absences and that be drove the family car too fast. Miss Rogers, 45, said
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    Lock icon Royal opening
    28 4 OTTAWA, Wed.— The first session of the new Parliament will be, opened on October 14 by the Queen, the Prime Minister, Mr. John Diefenbaker, announced yesterday.—Reuter.
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    Death by radio
    30 4 TOKYO, Wed— A Japanese Army private was killed yesterday when the 40 ft. aerial of a walkie-talkie radio on his back touched an overhead wire.— A. P.
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    Lock icon ACTRESS SAYS 'LIBEL9: SUES FOR $3 MIL.
    77 4 ACTRESS SAYS 'LIBEL 9 SUES FOR $3 MIL. LOS ANGELES. Wed.—lrishborn actress Maureen O'Hara sued Confidential magazine for $3,000,000 yesterday, charging she was libelled in Its March. 1957, issue. Her suit named as co-defen-dants some 3,000 "John Does." These, the action said, are the California I distributors of the publication.
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    LONDON STOCKS
    239 4 LONDON, Wed. Closing middle prices of selected stocks not Including stamp duty were: Consols £49 v funding 41 £81 l War 3'i% £67"* +1/16 BANKS Here. (£s— £2^4 pu> £5% Eastern (£s> tß\ Chartered (£1) 39/ Hongkong ($125) £1034 +2 INSURANCE :om. Un. (uts.) 78/3 /3 loyal 80/4*4
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    Constellation's dash to aid grounded liner
    112 4 Constellation's dash to aid grounded liner LONDON, Wed. A Constellation airliner was chartered yf'*«*rday to fly 14 tons of aaivage equipment to Bermuda to help refloat the British Uner Reina Del Paciflco. aground on a coral reef. The airliner was due to take off at noon today. The bulk of
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    Lock icon The 'favour9 Jakarta does for aliens*.
    101 4 The 'favour 9 Jakarta does for aliens*. IAKARTA. Wed.—Foreign- ers in Indonesia were "receiving a favour" in being allowed to settle in Indonesia, a Government memorandum on the new alien tax law published today stated. It was further "a privilege" for foreigners to seek a means of subsistence in Indonesia
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    TIN
    21 4 LONDON, Wed— Buyers £754, "■pliers £755 Forward buyers £792 sellers £753, Settlement £757. TurnJ over a.m. 80 tons, p.m. 30.
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    RUBBER
    32 4 LONDON, Wed. Spot 274 d Aug. 27 l »d., Sept 27 5d., Oct.-Dec. 274 d.. Jan-Mar. 27«*,d.. AprilJune 27Hd.. July r.l.f. 27d.. Aug. c.i.f. 27', d., Sept. c.l.f. 27Kd.. Tone: Quiet.
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      Lock icon GIRL, 3, HAD BUCK SCALP: SPEECHLESS PARALYSED
      253 4 GIRL, 3, HAD BUCK SCALP: SPEECHLESS PARALYSED XTEW yORK l^ University sissippi doctors yeS" day cured year-old girl 0 com plete paralysis whl they removed a n r^ nant female tick fro* her scalp. Myrna Ann U bbv Choctaw [ndia vas tiJ ill on Wednesday complained that 'her 2 were
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    *20 ducks in one basket' charge
    54 5 Sia Kirn soon pleaded not guilty in a Singapore court yesterday to a charge of causing cruelty by putting 440 chickens into 22 baskets and 20 ducks into one basket. Ball of $250 in one surety I was allowed. The case was postponed till
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    12 students on Japan trip
    34 5 Twelve University of Malaya students will leave Singapore in the Fangola today for a three-week visit to Japan anc Hong Kong. They are members of the University's Chinese Society.
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    $28 MIL. PAID OUT TO EXPATS
    98 5 $28 MIL. PAID OUT TO EXPATS I^UALA LUMPUR, Wed. 1V —The big payout for expatriate officers retiring under the Malai yanisation scheme has begun. The Federation Finance Committee has voted $28 715,000 for payment of com- pensation for those who have retired. Some have already left the country. Small interest
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    MERDEKA VIP GUESTS TO RIDE IN 60 NEW CARS
    90 5 MERDEKA VIP GUESTS TO RIDE IN 60 NEW CARS KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Sixty American or Cana. dian cars ar c being bought for use of Commonwealth and foreign guests attending the merdeka celebrations her,, next month. Two large open cars are to b e purchased also for Stat c drives
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    GO-SLOW COURT: LIM IS FIRM
    219 5 Announcement out tomorrow ■*THE Singapore Government will set up a court of 1 inquiry to investigate the cause of the harbour board go-slow despite the S.H.B. Staff Association's decision not to call off its campaign. The Chief Minister. Mr. Lim Yew Hock, yesterday told the
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    Lee warns 'We can jam up the docks9
    114 5 Lee warns 'We can jam up the docks 9 \j|{ LEE KUAN YEW. Itl legal adviser to the association, last night warned in Malay that the workers would "jam up" the docks. if the management tried to "jam" their union. He said this when he addressed a mass meeting in
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    A concert on records
    36 5 A symphony concert of recorded music will be held by the Singapore Recorded Music Society at 7.30 p.m. today in the Oei Tiong Ham Hall, St. Joseph's Institution, Bras Basah Road, Singapore.
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    MEDICAL INSURANCE PLAN FOR B.E.A. MEMBERS
    104 5 The British European Association of Malaya will soon Introduce a medical, insurance scheme to protect members from heavy expense in the event of illness or serious accident. The scheme will cover expenses for in-patient treatment, operational, accommodation and attendance charges, dental operations involving hospitalisation
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    Flag day
    19 5 St. Andrew's Mission Hospital in Singapore will hold a flag day for the hospital on July 20.
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    STB claims: 200 employees at work
    199 5 THE Singapore Telephone L Board said yesterday that about 200 employees were r.rvv performing their normal duties at the Central Exchange in Hill Street. The board's ucting general manager, Mr. J. A. Gagan, said that all services were being efficiently maintained with the help
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    Three Australian jet squadrons coming to Malaya
    303 5 A USTRALIA will send three jet squadrons to Malaya to reinforce air defences and to help to fight the jungle war. This was revealed yesterday, in an exclusive interview, by the departing Commander-in-Chief of the Far East Air Force, Marshal Sir Francis Fressanges.
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    NEW C-IN-C TOOK SURRENDER OF JAPS
    113 5 NEW C-IN-C TOOK SURRENDER OF JAPS AIR MARSHAL the Earl of Bandon, 53, new C-in-C FEAF who arrived in Singapore yesterday accompanied by his wife aboard an R.A.F. Hastings from Britain. The couple brought their white poodle dogs Geisha and Crystal with them. As Commander of 224 Group, Air Marshal
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    Two youths off today to train as officers
    119 5 Two youths off today to train as officers THE first two officer A cadets of the Singapore Infantry Regiment chosen for training in Australia will leave by air today. They are Lim Poh Weng, 20, and Sim Hak Kng. 21. both teachers. An old boy of Beatty Secondary School, Lim
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    Man who caused hurt fined
    47 5 Ong Keng Slang was lined $30 by a Singapore court yesterday for causing hurt to Choong Yong Foo at Tiong Poh Road on March 6 this year. Ong had been originally charged with rioting with several others but the charge was amended.
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      359 5 POLICE BAND- Public concert i tor Commerce and Industry, Mr. billiards 2 p m. to 10 p.m.; badit Katonc Park 5 30 p m to 6.30 J. M. Jumabhoy reception 10 minton 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; square ?,m a m to noon— at 25 and 26 Cir- dancing 6
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    96 6 20 Wordt tlO (minimum). BROTHER AND SISTERS ef the late Mrs. Lim Thlan Pee thank those who sent wreaths and condolences at the funeral last Monday. MR. AND MRS. H M PHANCJ Thank all Friends and Relatives for their kind attendance, good wishes, assistance and gifts on the occasion
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    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    114 6 ?W Hiiflv $10 (minimum). SUDDEN NASTY SMELL? Kill, Jt quick— kill it with Air-wick Mist. i SHIRT BLOUSES imported from France. Price $35/- to $45/-. Available only at Vanity. 11 Batter\- Road. TOWN COUNTRY take pleasure in announcing the opening of their new salon on Orchard Road on Monday,
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Thur. July 11, 1957 Moscow Riddles
    666 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Thur. July 11, 1957 Moscow Riddles Marshal Bulganin, visiting Czechoslovakia in company with Mr. Khrushchev, is overtaking rumours of his own imminent dismissal. Reports of the Marshal's impending fate are probably inaccurate. But it is difficult to believe that this velvet purge has ended, for that
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    Operation Shoe
    279 6 A drive has begun to clean up about 100 terrorists in the Labis area of north Johore. Troops and police have been thrown into "Operation Horseshoe" and leaflets have been distributed among the 50,000 people in the area appealing for their help to deny food, medicine and money
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    Enterprise
    211 6 Like the rest of the Malayan press the Straits Times was confronted on Monday by an R.A.F. wall of silence and "security" when its reporters tried to discover the facts of the tragic crash at Tengah airfield. The R.A.F. is not always co-operative on these occasions, or indeed on
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    The place of state governments in the new constitution
    1859 6  - The place of state governments in the new constitution ALLINGTON KENNARD I FRAMEWORK I FOR A 1 NATION -4 by The eleven States of the Federation are to have a simplified form of constitutional government, resembling that of the Federation. The Rulers become constitutional monarchs, enjoying much the same position
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      Church history planned
      135 6 WITH reference to the letter (ST. June 3> asking why we have obliterated the date, 1835. our Church was built from the Hill Street facade. The reasons are that, firstly, it was unsightly and. secondly, as and when our funds allow It, we Intend to put up
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      Exemption from tax
      75 6 IN my letter "Visitors held to ransom" (ST. July 8) there is an error. Instead of "has been excused tax" you have printed "has been taxed in the fifth paragraph. The full paragraph should read "I very much doubt whether any employee of a Singapore firm who
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    BUNKUM THEY SAY TO $ DEVALUATION RUMOURS
    169 7 BUNKUM THEY SAY TO DEVALUATION RUMOURS Bss ii, l commercial circles in Singapore v\ scoffed at rumours, originating Kong, HKit sterling was about to be unoun are just declared one nge broker. la the strong- ocen for some well informed ribed the rum- rous nonJd the fact v gtronfer now
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    A foster mother is cleared
    90 7 A foster mother is cleared PENANQ. Wed. A dressmaker. Liew Wan Cheong. was today acquitted of beating a two-year-old baby whom she had adopted Liew said she had been framed by her maidservant, ►jK w. 1 NooT who wanted Me child for herself. Mr. Au Ah Wah. the first magistrate,
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    Land to be given away
    66 7 MALACCA, Wed. One thousand acres of land in the Jasin district. 22 miles from Malaccp. will soon be allotted to the public for development. Inche Hasnul bin Abdui Hadi. chairman of Ja.sln District Land Development Board, said today. Thp area was formerly a rehabilitation centre
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    SHOCK TOO MUCH FOR HIM
    40 7 KOTA BHARU. Wed.— A padi planter. Salleh bin Awang. TO, died after four armed robbers entered his house in Kampong Senok in the Bachok district on Sunday. He is believed to have died of shock.
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    TENGKU REPLIES TO PROTESTS ON NANING ISSUE
    185 7 TENGKU REPLIES TO PROTESTS ON NANING ISSUE ITU ALA LUMPUR, Wed. —The Chief Minister. Tengku Abdul Rahman, today replied to protests made to him against the inclusion of the office of the Dato Naning in the proposed constitution for Malacca. The new constitution says the Governor should appoint a person
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    Left for Geneva
    31 7 The Permanent Secretary to the Singapore Ministry cf Education, Mr. Lee Slow Mong. ha s left for Geneva to attend the UNESCO-spon-sored 20th international conference on public education
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    Girls' show nets $1,400
    48 7 Tie Sims Avenue Girls' Club, Singapore, raised more than $1,400 in a variety concert staged at the Victoria Memorial Hall last night. Among those present were the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, and Mrs. Lim. The money will go to the club fund.
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    Off to study
    28 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. Mr. Lee Sze Peng, pharmacist at the General Hospital. Johore Bahru, left today for Britain having obtained a scholarship for advanced study.
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    It was a big day for the girls of primary five
    165 7 I Mil early this week the rtndenta of primary five at the l\i% a 1, bar .Mfthod■l '"Us School. Singapore, were in a dilemma. rh «ir teacher. .Miss Nr Chiau Kong, was leaving for Britain l>v air on Wednesday
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    Blind man qualifies as normal teacher
    128 7 Blind man qualifies as normal teacher PENANG, Wed. A Blind scholar, Mr. Ma Ma-kho, today became the first sightless man in Malaya to qualify as a normal trained teacher. Mr. Ma was among 87 student teachers from Penang and Province Wellesley who passed the third-year normal final examination held in
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    Jap visitors
    26 7 Four members of Japan's House of Councillors, who are to study economic, political and social conditions of South-East Asian countries arrive In Singapore tomorrow.
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    WORKERS AT CINEMA ON STRIKE
    41 7 ALOR STAB. Wed.— Seven employees of the De-Luxe Theatre at Simpang Kuala, near here, went on strike yesterday in protest against the dismissal of a colleague. The striken ticket collectors and sweepers—picketed outside the cinema today.
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    March test
    24 7 The next primary exanU:i ation for the Fellowship o! the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons will be held in Singapore next March
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    APPEAL INVOLVING $585,600 IS DISMISSED
    337 7 nr»HE Singapore High Court 1 A yesterday dismissed an appeal by two creditors of th<? Chaing Meng Oil Mills Ltd who opposed an order of the Official Receiver and Liquidator admitting proof of a substituted creditor, Urn Boon Eng, involving a sum of $585,603. The
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    First birthday
    34 7 The first dinner and dance to mark the anniversary of the founding of the British European Associa tion of Malaya will be heici at the Sea View Hotel. Singapore, on July 28.
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    'Black magic' prowler terrorises families
    494 7 VICTIMS COULD NOT WAKE UP, AND EVEN THE DOG STOPPED GROWLING... RESIDENTS of Prome Road, off Balestier Road, Singapore are being terrorised by a prowler, who is believed to have "obat guna" (black magic) powers to put his victims to sleep. During the past few
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    LIM: GOOD TO BRING GRAFT PROBE INTO OPEN
    116 7 LIM: GOOD TO BRING GRAFT PROBE INTO OPEN MR. Lim Yew Hock said yesterday he thought it a good thing that the graft investigations at Kandang Kerbau and other Singapore hospitals had been brought into the open. The Straits Times yesterday published first news of the inquiry. Evidence collected by
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    Woman tapper drowned
    35 7 TRIANG, Wed. —A v.o.Tian tapper, Sow Yoke, 27, was drowned in a river near here early this week. She was crossing a bridge on her bicycle when she fell in the water.
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    Firemen save a lighter
    60 7 Prompt action by the Singapore Harbour Board Fire Brigade yesterday saved a 8(' ton wooden lighter loaded with about $50,000 worth of cargo from sinking after it had sprung a leak. Minutes after the warning was sounded the board's fire service was on the scene and
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    Skull fractured
    33 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Inche Abdul Ghafar, 60, was admitted unconscious to the General Hospital hen* today with a fractured skull. A coconut tree he was cutting fell on him at Gombak.
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    POISON KILLS SELANGOR'S LAST SEVEN JUMBOS
    91 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Selangor ha s lost its last seven wild elephant?. They have been found dead in "v Langat. a spokesr.ian of the Game Department said today. Six were found in the jungle and one on the road. The elephants are believed to
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    1248 8 This is NOT way to win loyalty of the people, says 'rebel' Yong 6 THE NEW PROPOSALS ARE RADICALLY WRONG AND CONTRARY TO PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL JUSTICE £fc KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A nominated member of the Federal Legislative Council today attacked the citizenship provisions in the new constitution and became
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      'The Switzerland of Asia'
      88 8 rVN BEHALF of the Indian commercial community Mr. S.O.K. Übaidulla said he was confident that if all races showed a spirit of generosity Malaya could become the "Switzerland of Asia." He thought the consituttlon could undergo noteworthy changes only when the Malays and Malayans called themselves
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      'Prestige of British higher now9
      401 8 'Prestige of British higher now 9 DA TO Sir Clough Thuraisingam, the Ceylonese representative, paid tribute to the Chief Minister and his colleagues for obtaining independence for Malaya in an atmosphere of goodwill and understanding which he described as "unparalleled In the history of subject nations." Sir Clough said that
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      153 8 nInTA m»AW A«r» nients: 6.56 Singapore Share RADIO MALAYA Market Report; "00 News; 7.10 News Talk; 7.15 The Continental Singapore 476 metre*, 41 metres. Touch- 7.30 A Nation In the Kuala Lumpur 341 metres. Making; 8 no Music Shop- 8 30 Penan r 366 metres. The Singapore Six; 8.45 Talk
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    HUSBAND SAID NO TO PERM: WOMAN KILLED HERSELF
    257 9 pestered me but I could not afford it' N hanged herself after her husband 1 to let her have cosmetics and a perm, inquest was told yesterday. Kong, 26. a hawker, said that his Yang, 24, pestered him to let her pean"
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    Claims trial on riving charge
    27 9 Claims trial on riving charge IK t Kian claim-.-ir.gapore court irfea of dri- digently ami under the at IrweU Now Year's IP tnam. the :.xpd hearing for
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    Girl injured in taxi accident
    23 9 I -old girl. Tan I injured by a Road. Singa- of the acci- ntact Inspector the Sepoy ition.
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    DEATH
    23 9 KHAN SURATEE; .lly at the 1 30 p.m. on leaving behind I -ons. three grandchildren. I P 98 Carpmael Road r i
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    W.D. MEN: Probe plan under way
    100 9 THE Singapore Chief Minisx ter, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, yesterday set in motion the Government's plan to form a tripartite consultative committee to look into the future of 40,000 civilian employees in the services. Mr. Lim held discussions with service department chiefs for about
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    CENSUS UN TO GET $ 10,000 HONORATIUM
    62 9 CENSUS UN TO GET 10,000 HONORATIUM "JR. Wed.— lit's Chief H Fell, IS SlO.OOO honorwork on the X iting the reed by the ;ttee. In Decemremainder rita his reGovernment d of next og on the iriition to his own du■;itistician. Times he had d to finish by the middle but
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    BICYCLE FOR ONE IN SIX IN COLONY
    55 9 BICYCLE FOR ONE IN SIX IN COLONY ONE in six people in Singapore has a bicycle, according to the Registrar of Vehicles. There were 225,541 on the streets last. month, compared with 224,416 in May. Last month 9,749 motorcycles, were registered. 67 more than in May. Cars totalled 48.430, an
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    Results of bar exam
    104 9 The Education Ministry yesterday announced that eight candidates were successful at the Trinity Bar Examination held in Singapore from May 20 to 24. They are: Mr. W. S. Woon, passed in Constitutional Law and Legal History, second class: Mr. J. A. Davidson, Mr. W. A. P.
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    Malayan gets U.S. degree
    37 9 A Malayan was among the 26 students from the Far East awarded degrees at the University of Illinois. Hp is Mr. Leong Sau Pan. of Cowan Street, Ipoh. who obtained a B.Sc. degree.
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    Citizenship wait: Lim to call an all-party meeting
    230 9 Citizenship wait: Lim to call an all-party meeting yHE Singapore Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, said yesterday that he intended to convene an all-party conference to discuss the residential qualification for citizenship after the Assembly meeting next week. Mr Lim told this to Mr. Tan Siak Kew and Mr.
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    ORGANISING EXPERT MAY COME
    70 9 ORGANISING EXPERT MAY COME rpHE Singapore iovern--1 ment is negotiating for for a B r i t i s h organisation and methods expert to com* to the Colony to streamline departmental administration. The expert would help build np a methods section within the Government establishments branch to carry on
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    Youth club officials
    59 9 The Sembawang Youth Club in Singapore at Its inaugural meeting elected Mr. M. K Moideen as chairman. Other officials: secretary, Mr. Paul Martin; treasurer, In che Warl bin Jais; auditor, Mr. K. B. Menon, and committee: Mr. Soh Boon Teck, Inche Sharif bin Mashood, Inche Hassan bin
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    $154,000 FOR REGALIA
    35 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The regalia, uniforms and ceremonial equipment for the Paramount Ruler and his staff will cost the Federation Government $154,000. This sum has been approved by the Federal Finance Committee.
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    On leave
    18 9 JOHORE BAHRU, Wed.— Dr. P. I. Franck senior opthalmologist, Johore, has gone on leave to Britain.
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    NO TEACHERS ROW, SAYS EDUCATION MINISTER
    333 9 SINGAPORE'S Education Minister. Mr. Chew Swee Kee, said yesterday there was no need for a commission of inquiry into the dispute between the Tea- chers' Union and the Ministry. Asked if he meant that the dispute could be settled without setting up such a
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    On transfer
    31 9 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed Mr. Khew Koon Yong. Assistant Controller of Immigration, Johore, has been transferred to Penang. He is succeeded by Mr. Ho Keam Tit, Deputy Controller of Immigration.
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    Cleared of theft
    39 9 Cheo Nei Kiong was acquitted in Singapore yesterday of stealing a gold chain valued at $20 belonging to Lee Soon Thye in front of a shop in South Bridge Road at 2.30 p.m. on June 3.
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    Speech day
    19 9 St. Andrew's School. Singapore will hold its annual Speech Day at the school hall on July 19.
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      233 9 Wvx Morgan 31. 1 P. Getting out m ta net his -V^ f >oi \c oo" T O *>£■£ T i wont h»ve h:m ?ut 1 C I'vE GOT TO 6ET OuTrrm^m^m ""-"n.! AGE A 1 ONE J THE PACT THAT >OU CAN'T J AWA> SOMEWHERE-- V Or THIS PIACE.'^-J
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    INDUSTRIALS STEADY ON SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET
    193 10 INDUSTRIALS STEADY ON SINGAPORE SHARE MARKET By Our Market Correspondent INDUSTRIAL and mining sections of the Singa--1 pore Share Market were steady m Singapore yesterday in spite of unfounded rumours oi sterling devaluation originating in Hong Kong and the industrial unrest in Singapore There was some "hedging" on the part
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    PRODUCTION IN JUNE
    295 10 Boustead-Buttery Estates Agency Ltd has announced June production figures for Amalgamated Malay Estates Ltd. at 68.000 lb.; Borelli Rubber Co. Ltd. 61,000; Connemara Ltd 57,700; New Serendah Rubber* Co Ltd. 63.000; Basse tt Rubber Co. Ltd. 29,000; Kuala Sldim Rubber Co. Ltd. 98.009, Buklt Kepong Rubber Estates
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    PRODUCE PRICES
    108 10 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per picul yesterday were:Copra: steadier; July/August ($24% buyers. $25 sellers. Coco- nut oil: steady; bulk $40% sellers. [drum $45 sellers. Pepper: quiet; no business reported done- Muntok white $108, Sarawak $107. special Sarawak black $73 (mil unchanged) > Singapore Copra Association 4
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    STORE SHIPPING
    133 10 Ships lying alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected today are: Hessenstein I 1-2 Corfu 4-5. Belleville 6A. Agamemnon 6-7 Benarty 8-9, Bffnvannoch 11. Sangola 13-14, Gorgon 15-16 Celebes 18. Scudai N. Wall 1 Po. Kidjan* N Wall 8, Kampar 21-22, Tong HM 23, Rajah Brooke 24.
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    BROKERS' REPORT
    533 10 The ftUUymn Share Brokers Association reported: "Industrials and tins were firm and active and rubbers steady with main Interest in sterling counters." Singapore »nd Federation brokers reported the following business done yesterday: Con. Tin Smelt, oras 365. 9d., Fraser Neave ords $2.70 (overnight), $2.70; Gammon fci.s2'/i ana $2.52;
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    RUBBER PRICES
    152 10 August first grade rubber buyers f.o.b, closed in Singapore on Wednesday at 934 cents per lb. unchanged on Tuesday's close. The closing tone was quiet. Closing prices In cents per lb. yesterday were: OFFICIAL: Int. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 92?;, sellers 93' i <N): Int. 1 R.S.S.
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    OFFICIAL PRICES
    8 10 RtBBKK Picul (down Ji COPRA: InulT
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    AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
    64 10 TRADJNo" A heavy but more variable tow ~S bourne Stocic r.r? 1 Loans 3V Loans 3\ Bank of N.S v. Con. Zinc. •■J*\ Mount Lyeii N. Broken II.:""- *H Hill 50 Mount Mo: ,>| Peko Western Ampol Ex U| Oil Search Bradford B. Hill Pro. Courtauld J Dunlop
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    EXCHANGE Rate
    40 10 The Malayan Kwhw Association changes bj I yeste.day (aJ] Selling T. I 0,. 0 French F| Guilders 123 On the free f\chan !ffc Honr Kon s dollar v, cash and 1.03 Sterling one tael of gold t| Sudan
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      532 10 NOTICES DISSOLUTION of ENGAGEMENT THE ENGAGEMENT between Miss Rosalind Tan Llan Hin and Mr. Wong Yoon Fatt has been dissolved by mutual consent. NOTICE MR EDDY ONG KIAN PANG ceased to be employed by us on 9th July 1957, from which date he is no longer authorised to conclude any
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      654 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS APPLICATIONS Are invited for the post of Chief Draftsman (Special Grade) ln the Public Works Department, Kelantan. Kota Bahru, from serving officers or Federal Citizens who have passed the I. A.M. Intermediate "A" Examination This appointment is pensionable The salary scale is $296xA14 422 plus cost of living
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      728 10 NOTICES LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTIONS ORDINANCE. 1950. The Municipal Elections I Malacca) Regulations, 1951. Notification under Regulation 11(2), Notice is hereby given that Lists "A" and "B" for the Electoral Wards of Tranquerah, Fort and Bukit China prepared in accordance with Regulation 11(1) of the Municipal Elections (Malacca) Regulations 1951 are
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      943 10 NOTICES LINGUI TIN, LIMITED (Incorporated In the Colony of Singapore). NOTICE IS HERESY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the abovenamed Company will be held l n the Board Room of Messrs. Sime, Darby Co Ltd at Crosby House, No. 71, Robinson Road, Singapore. 1, on Thursday, the Ist
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      302 10 SHIPPING NOTICES m.s. "SANGOLA" sailinc Uth July 1957. I Intending passengers for the m.s. 'Sangola" should note that the vessel will now sail from Oodowns N05. 13/14. Gate N0. 4 at I 11.00 am. on the 11th July 1957. En-, bark. it ion will commence as follows: Unberthed 7 am.
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      437 10 KNUTSEN LINE orient serviq PROM CANADA/U S. PACIFIC PORTS 30 DA-. Sailing San Vancouver Francisco Spore P.S'wer Pensnj 'tS Elisabeth Bakke Cdn. 27/28 12 July 14 Juh: Cjertrud Baake 4/ 6Aug 7 Au? 9A«, J Ellen Bakke 13 fuly 27 |uly 26/28 Aug 29 Auj 31 A,, 1 Kristin Bakke
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      1076 11 EAST ASIATIC LINES OUTWARDS SAILINGS FOR BANGKOK ANO/OR FAR lAST VIA SUEZ Penang f. S'hom S'pora "JUTLANDIA" (Bangkok only} Gad 29/30 "MOMBASA" In Port "FALSTRIA" .Bangkok only) 14/15 Jury 14/17 July 18/ It Jury HOMEWARDS SAILINGS FOR ADEN, PORT SAID, GINOA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, COPENHAGEN, GOTHENBURG, OSLO VIA SUEI Spore
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      983 11 Slno the ben luce steamers ltd "iiV/^ SINGAPORI (Incorporated n the Uniteo Kingdom) S LINES SAILINGS TO U.K. ft CONTINENTAL PORTS S'pora P. S'hom Panang BINWYVIS tor Aden, Jeddoh, Port Sudan In Pert/11 Jaly BENLAWERS for London, Homburg, Antwerp IS/IS July BENMHOR for Liverpool, Rotterdam, Hull 17/24 Jury 11/14 Juty
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      AN AUTHOR IS AN ARTIST, TOO
      1113 12 HARD WORK AND TALENT CUCCESSFUL authors who have an equal claim to fame as painters are >^ rarities at any time— still more so. I believe, if they happen to be women. That is why Mrs. Katherine Sim, one of Malaya's notable writers. Is
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      319 12 Straits Times Crossword 9 iTn m m i^j ia i iii I LifJ M iii c. I J J te.l I 11 1 I 11 I I fel'M 111. I i i i t i i te| sri > 19 20 I 21 22 IlliliZllU^Zaj n^ "~T j B 2
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    Wrongful arrest case: Two awarded $1,000 damages
    627 13 Wrongful arrest case: Two awarded $1,000 damages COUPLE WERE WOKEN UP AT MIDNIGHT AND TAKEN TO STA TION WOT SURPRISING PROSECUTION WAS ABANDONED' CONTRACTOR and his wife, who sued the Attorney-General for damages for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment, were awarded $1,000, each, with costs on the higher scale, by
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    AUSSIE MINISTER TO VISIT COLONY
    96 13 AUSSIE MINISTER TO VISIT COLONY MR. J. MCEWEN (above), the Australian Minister for trade, is due to reach Singapore tomorrow for a brief visit. Mr. McEwen is on his way home after a visit to Tokyo. While in Singapore h P will meet the Chief Minister, Mr. Lim Yew Hook,
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    JAIL DRAMA: INMATE WITH AXE ATTACKS TWO OTHERS
    93 13 rO prisoners were seriously injured when another inmate attacked them with an axe in the Changi Prison farm, Singa^ -c, yesterday The injured. Pay Lam, 47 and Teo Au Cheok, 27, were removed to the R.A.F. hospital with severe head wounds. Pay
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      860 13 NOTICES NOTICE UNDER SECTION IS7 OF THE TOWN BOARD ENACTMENT No. 118 JOHOREA draft plan No- J4/3063 for the amended Layout for tbe uropoted Market, Post Office and the area bounded by Jalan Fatimah, Jalan Mlßjld and Jalan Pantal, Bandar Penggaram has been prepared and is open to Public inspection
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    Lord Arrogance upsets
    1899 14 SINCERO PAYS $106 IN LAST RACE OF THE DAY NEWCOMERS WATERLINE AND LUCKY TOUCH SCORE MAIDEN WINS By EPSOM JEEP TWO NEWCOMERS— Lucky Touch and Waterline— scored runaway victories in their debut at Bukit Timah yesterday, second day of the Singapore Turf Club July Meeting. Li:cky Touch,
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    SAFA sets sights on Merdeka Games
    246 14  - SAFA sets sights on Merdeka Games 808 PIOGEON By NOW that it has been barred from the Malaya Cup, the Singapore A.F.A. has set its sights on the Merdeka Games soccer tournament to be held in Kuala Lumpur early in September. S-A.F.A. is' determined to make a good show in
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    THE BIG SWEEP
    82 14 TOTAL POOL: $245,293. IST: No. *****0 ($110,380) 2ND: No. *****9 55,190) 3RD: No. *****6 (S 30,661) STARTERS ($2,787 each) Nos. *****8, *****3 *****1, *****0, *****1. *****7, *****0, *****9, *****9, *****7, *****6. CONSOLATIONS ($1,839 each) Nos. *****5. *****6, *****9 *****0, *****6, *****5 i *****8, *****7, *****5, *****2. FORECAST
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    Army cricket XI
    36 14 The Army cricket team to meet Ceylon Sports Club in the S.C.A. senior tournament at Tanglln on Sunday will be Rose. White. Grlndrod, Mallett (capt.) Pearce. Sharpe, Somers Weir, Flood Walker and Booker.
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    FUND LAUNCHED TO HELP FIJI TEAM FOR K.L.
    225 14 FUND LAUNCHED TO HELP FIJI TEAM FOR K.L. A COMMITTEE of three has been formed to organise a, "Friends of the Fijians Fund" to help to brine out a athletics team for the Merdeka Games. Mr. R J, Dennett the Johore State Replanting Officer Mr. Kang Kock Seng and Mr.
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    WEARNES v BTTKOM TO DECIDE DIV. 2
    456 14 TWO postponements and one walkover reduced to one the first division matches in the Singapore Business Houses F.A. league competition yesterday. In the only match played. Chartered Bank and Ford drew at Fairer Park, neither side scoring. Shell awarded a walkover to Sime
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    Lock icon COUNTY Derby routed
    80 14 COUNTY Derby routed LONDON. Wed —Tea scores In today's cricket matches were: At Gloucester: Gloucester 47-1 v Middlesex At Oval; Derby 79. Surrey 67 for no wicket. At Yeovil: Somerset 86-2 v Northampton At Folkestone: Kent 126-2 (Phebey 75 n.0.) v Worcester. At Manchester: Lancashire 57 for no wicket v
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    Lock icon VALENTINE SIX FOR 38
    39 14 VALENTINE SIX FOR 38 BELFAST. Wed— The touring West Indian cricketers met Ireland here today and Ireland, batting first, were all out for 110 (Valentine six for 38) At tea. the West Indies had scored 23 without loss. Reuter
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    POSTPONED
    24 14 The Singapore Base District athletic championships, scheduled to be held at Nee Soon yesterday, was postponed to tomorrow owing to unsuitable ground conditions
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    Mixed doubles title to Longs
    127 14 RESULTS of matches in the Singapore Badminton Association's Junior championship played last night at the Badminton Hall were: Mixed doubles final: Long Pern Chan and Long Soo Chin beat Tan Guan Hong and Joan Kao 15-9, 18-16. Women's doubles final: Tan Hoo Lan and Tan
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    SISON TAKES 1 SEC OFF S'PORE 3-MILE RECORD
    314 14 NEVILLE SISON yesterday re-establisht ,i hi as the top three-miler in Malayan athletic Running in tlie Royal Air Force Seleta pionships at Seletar, Sison, who won the in the Malayan Games at Penang last you fastest ever three miles to clock 15min.
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    RESULTS
    149 14 Results were 100 yd 1 2 SACMok!.' Vey <F>. 10 Nicholson (Aj (E), 3. Cpl. M Vi (equalled recoid' i, lauldwell (K), i Cpl. Batty 1. SAC Thomoson i> ,*l Cauldwell (Ei. 2min. ■.9hc. mil! Slson (1)1. sac (T). 3. LAC Smr.. v Pole vault: 2. AC Noor (F>,
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    Johore Bahru AA
    12 14 me yonore Bar championships English Oollecp p and Saturday
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    Clash of soccer dak
    116 14 'TWO Singapore players Lee Kok Seng and Quah Kirn Beng have been chosen to represent the Malayan Chinese F A against Kowloon Bus at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday But it is unlikely that they will get S.A.F.A. permission to travel because of weekend commitments against South
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