The Straits Times, 30 August 1958

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    20 1 AVEBACE PAILY rERTIfIKP SAI E KXCEEPS 80.000 The Straits Times Estd 1845. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1958 I 15 CENTS
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    CARNIVAL IN CAPITAL
    446 1 SUNDAY PARADE AND PROCESSION THE HIGHLIGHT Hundreds queue to kiss King's hands after prayers Crowds pour in for big day ITUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A carnival atmosphere is gripping the Federal capital as thousands of fun-loving people pour in to celebrate the first anniversary of Malayan independence. All
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    Canberra in accident
    48 1 PENANG. Frl. A Canber ra Jet bomber of No. 2 Squa dron RAAF was slightly damaged when It overshot the Butterworth airfield while landing after a training exercise yesterday. Nobody was hurt. The accident was believed to have been caused by a partial brake failure
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    22 1 NEW YORK. Frl.— The UN Security Council met today to prepare its annual report to the next General Assembly— Reuter.
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    Don't be left behind by other women...
    239 1 Don 't be left behind by other women... KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. THE Raja Permaisurl Agong .oday called on Malay women to take a greater interest in welfare work for the peace and prosperity of the country. In a special first merdelca anniversary broadcast orer Radio Malaya today. she said: "Your
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    45 to be detained
    58 1 Forty-five of the 78 secret society suspects arrested by the Singapore police recently have been ordered to be detained "in the Interests of public safety, peace and good order." the Government announced yesterday. A further two cases are under consideration while four will be sent to
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    Premier's wife lets out a secret
    200 1 Premier's wife lets out a secret TWO FIRST ANNIVERSARY APPEALS TO THE MALAY WOMEN OF MALAYA KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. Malayan women leaders who had helped the country achieve merdeka are Included in the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's first honours list to be announced on the first anniversary of merdeka on Sunday.
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    Joss-stick fire
    21 1 Burning joss-sticks started a fire which razed three cubicles In Maude Road, Singapore, yesterday and rendered 12 people homeless.
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    MAC SENDS HIS GREETINGS TO THE TENGKU
    101 1 MAC SENDS HIS GREETINGS TO THE TENGKU KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The British Prim* Minister, Mr. Harold Mocmillon. has sent a porsonof letter of frosting! on Hrn occasion of the wimtA%ko onnivorsory to the Prime Minister, Tonfkv AbQtll KOrIIWOII. The mossugs was delivered this morning to the Tenaku »y rho acting
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    High-ranking woman bandit gives up
    232 1 IPOH, Friday. A WOMAN terrorist leader, Ah Lee, 31. who held the rank of branch committee member, surrendered on Tuesday at Sungei Siput after wandering about alone for nearly a week In deep Jungle, It was announced only today. Ah Lee was a member of
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    BRITAIN CUTS IMPORTS OF RUSSIAN TIN
    157 1 KUALA LUMTUR, Fri. Eight countries, including Holland and Den. mark have agreed to support Britain in limiting imports of tin ortginatinc from Russia In a statement tonight, the Federation Government ■aid: "We note with much appreciation the announce, ment made by the British Government
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    Singapore Mayor's message to Malaya
    83 1 Singapore Mayor's message to Malaya rE Mayor of Singaporr Mr. Ong Eng Guan. yesterday sent a message of good wishes to the people of the Federation on the occasion of the first anniversary of merdeka The message said: "We are convinced that the day won t be long when our
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    Lock icon Asia by bike
    26 1 BANGKOK. Frl. 30--year-old Indian. Mr. A. Roy. an employee of the Calcutta Port Commission, has arrived here on a round-Asia bicycling tour— Reuter.
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    FIRST SKYMASTER FLIGHT TO HK ON SEPT. 27
    214 1 FIRST SKYMASTER FLIGHT TO HK ON SEPT. 27 MALAYAN AIRWAYS is to begin Its Singapore Hong Kong service on Sept. 27, It was announced yesterday. A 55-seater, four-englned Skymaster will be used on the service. The plane has been acquired from Qantas and Is being renovated at Singapore Airport. The
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      Lock icon INJURED IPOH STUDENT DIES
      63 1 PERTH. Frl. A 17--year-old Malayan student, Wong Vat Cbee of Greenhill Drive, Ipoh. died In hospital here today as a result of injuries he received In car accident on Aug. 25. Wong was one of six Malayan students whose car and a lorry collided near Irwin.
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      TEXTILE SHOP BLAZE
      62 1 JOHORE BAHRC, Fri. Textiles worth thousands of dollars were destroyed) In a blase In the ground floor of a shop In Jala a True, near the seafront, here tonight Yew Lok Sin. 44, Jam*, ed from an upstairs window. She is in hospital with a suspected fracture
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      Lock icon U.S. 7TH FLEET REINFORCED
      56 1 WASHINGTON. Fri. Unites States Navy today despatched the giant aircraft carrier Midway from Pearl Harbour to Join the ?th Fleet In the Formosa Straits. The Midway was accompanied by the heavj cruiser Los Angeles. The dispatch of the Midway Increases the U.S. carrier force in the
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      Lock icon WORLD-WIDE NUCLEAR POLICE POSTS
      67 1 LONDON. FrL The Geneva conference of nuclear scientists from' East and West in a report published here today recommended a world-wide network of 170 to 184 control posts to police a ban on nuclear tests. They should be divided between continents as follows: North America 24,
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      Lock icon ICELAND ACTS
      27 1 REYKJAVIK. Fri. An Icelandic gunboat arrested the British trawler Lord Pender (398 tons) in Breida Bay. north of here, for violatine the 12-mile limit Reuter.
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    Lock icon BEAUTY QUEEN HAS NEVER SEEN HER SISTER
    128 2 BEAUTY QUEEN HAS NEVER SEEN HER SISTER BLACKPOOL. Fri.— Brunette Eileen Sheridan, elected "Miss United Kingdom" here today, vowed she would spend some of her £500 prize money trying to trace the sister she has never seen. For 36-21-36 Eileen, 22--year-old salesgirl, was left on a doorstep when she was
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    Lock icon Arab meeting
    25 2 CAIRO, FTi. An Arab League spokesman said today that Foreign Ministers of member countries would attend a meeting beginning on Sept 6— U.P.I.
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    Lock icon U.S. in fighting mood on Quemoy threat
    432 2 WARNINGS TO PEKING INDICATE A HARD LINE WASHINGTON, Fri.— The T United States appears to be moving closer to a derision to fight if China tries to seize the Nationalist-held offshore islands. The decision has not been made yet, but three successive U.S.
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    Lock icon HOLLAND CALLS FOR A W. IRIAN PACT WITH AUSTRALIA
    181 2 HOLLAND CALLS FOR A W. IRIAN PACT WITH AUSTRALIA DORT MORESBY, Fri. The Dutch Government would welcome a pact or military alliance between Australia and Holland covering New Guinea because of the constant threat of attack from Indonesia, Dr. P. J. Plateel, Governor of Dutch New Guinea, said here today.
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    Lock icon Kuomintang accused
    57 2 JAKARTA, Fri. The Indonesian Government has proof that the activities of the Kuomintang here might endanger the security of the state, It was officially announced. A number of Chinese who support the Kuomintang have been arrested In Jakarta In police raids recently. Since Aug. 20 all KMT. clubs
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    1001 2 M DONALD LUDLOW'S WASHINGTON, Friday WITH so many problems still to be solved on earth, now there is a rumpus over the moon. Scientists and military men cannot agree on the purpose of landing on the moon for pure research, or to establish a new base for nuclear weapons?
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    Lock icon Colour bar demand stepped up
    284 3 BIG TROUBLE IF MORE OUT OF JOBS, M.P. WARNS LONDON, Fri.— M.P.s stepped up pressure on the Government yesterday to clamp down on unlimited immigration of African, Asian and West Indian workers into Britain. But the Prime Minister, Mr. Macmillan. was reliably reported to oppose
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    Lock icon West Indian in court
    62 3 LONDON, Fri A 20-year-old West Indian, alleged to have been involved in last week-end's racial riots at Nottingham, appeared before Nottingham magistrates yesterday. Neville Brown, was charged with wounding Felix Smith with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Brown was remanded in custody until next Tuesday.
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    Lock icon Aftermath of an earthquake
    43 3 A PERSIAN villager looks helplessly around for things to salvage from his destroy, ed house after a series of earthquakes virtually wiped out a vast area in north, west Persia last weekend, killing more than 500 people.— U.P.I. picture.
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    Lock icon Crisis in talks on fishing limits
    214 3 BRITAIN PLAYING UP THE ISSUE' REYKJAVIK. Friday. r|EADIX)CK over Iceland's decision to extend flshu ing limits to 12 miles from her coast from Monday despite opposition from Britain and other nations appeared to be hardening last night. In Paris, secret talks between eight Interested
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    Lock icon 56 DIE IN MINE BLAZE
    63 3 56 DIE IN MINE BLAZE WARSAW, Fri— Fifty-six coal miners died of suffocation yesterday when fire broke out today in the main ventilation shaft of a mine in Zabrze. South Poland. Another 52 were taken to hospital with gas poisoning. Rescue teams from neighbouring collieries saved several hundred other men
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    Lock icon Troops will stay, says Jordan P.M.
    107 3 Troops will stay, says Jordan P.M. AMMAN, Fri. rE UN. secretary-general. Mr. Dag Hammarskjoeld. was told yesterday by the Jordan Premier. Mr. Bamir Rifal. that British forces would not be asked to leave Jordan until the security of the country was assured, informed sources said. Mr. Hammarskjoeld is In Amman
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    Lock icon COURT PUTS OFF LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DECISION
    282 3 COURT PUTS OFF LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DECISION WASHINGTON, Friday. rpflE I.S. Supreme Court, after a three-hour hear 1 inf yesterday, deferred until Sept. 11 a decision on the plea of seven Negro children for the removal Of the legal barriers preventing them from attending Little Bock's Central High School. The
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    Lock icon U.S. envoy buys newspaper
    56 3 U.S. envoy buys newspaper NEW YORK. Frl. —Mr John Hay Whitney. U.B. Ambassador to Britain, h«u bought control of the (lew York Herald-Tribune, one of the city's major morning newspapers. Mr. Whitney sad that he Intended to remain in London as ambassador as long as President Elsenhower wishes. His normal
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    Lock icon Makarios will fight British Cyprus plan 'at all costs'
    157 3 ATHENS, Fri.—Arch- bishop Makarios said yesterday that Greek Cyprots would fight the implementation of the British plan for the Island at all costs. The Archbishop, leader of the Cyprlot unlon-wtth-Oreece movement, added: "We have no more confidence in the British Government,
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    Lock icon Athlete killed by javelin
    49 3 BTOCKHOLM. Frt. A Swedish relay runner, Bo Larsson. was killed by a javelin thrown by another competitor during an athletics meeting here last night. The Javelin entered his chest, near the heart, and injured the main artery. He was dead before he reached hospital.— Reuter.
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    Lock icon IRAQ'S NEW PLEDGE ON OIL
    155 3 I ONDON, Fri— The new Iraq Government has given fresh pledges that it will honour existing international oil agreements and has outlined plans for doubling the country's oil output. The assurances were given to Mr. O. H. Herridge. managing director of the lnternatlonaily-owned Iraq Petroleum
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    Lock icon $76,000 fraud allegation
    59 3 LONDON, Fri. Financier George Dawson and four other men were yesterday remanded in custody until Sept. 4 on charges alleging fraud and false pretences involving £76,000. Dawson, 49-year-old Cockney who became a millionaire through dealing in wartime scrap in 1946-47 was said in court yesterday to be
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    LONDON STOCKS
    328 3 |ON DON, Thurs. OeneraUy EJ dull conditions developed In stock markets today and there was a further contraction In the value of business. Selling was quite small but the recent strong buying which brought last week's upsurge In prices ap peared to up almost completely dried up. Closing
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    FATHER TO ENTRUST SON'S LIFE TO DOCTOR IN U.S.
    177 4 FATHER TO ENTRUST SON'S LIFE TO DOCTOR IN U.S. PENANG, Fri. A Penang hawker, Mr. Lai Chee, today decided to entrust his son's life to the boy's doctor in America. "I am sure he Is better able to deckle what Is good for my boy." Mr. Lai told the Straits
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    Life in the new China—by student refugees
    239 4 Life in the new China by student refugees 'PEOPLE TREMBLE WITH FEAR DAY AND NIGHT... 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. COPY of an "open letter" of life in China— "where people tremble with fear day and night" arrived in the Straits Times office here from Hong Kong today. The letter, purportedly
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    MALAYAN BRIDES ONLY FOR OUR DIPLOMATS PLAN
    143 4 MALAYAN BRIDES ONLY FOR OUR DIPLOMATS PLAN ITUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Government officials are studying a proposal to bar Malayan diplomats marrying foreign girls except with special permission. The regulation will almost certainly be Included In a code of conduct to be Introduced soon Three Malayan cadet diplomats married foreign girls
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    PARANG ATTACK ON PLANTER
    67 4 PARANG ATTACK ON PLANTER ALOR STAB, F*t A planter, Ong Cheng L«*. M. has beea admitted te AJor Star hospital after a parang attack alflkc jungle path last night. On«, who was aUthed ka the face, tetd police he was walking aiMie in the Jangle off Kaber Paahsc. tt Miles
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    THAT $20,000 PRIZE POST YOUR ENTRY NOW!
    20 4 THAT $20,000 PRIZE POST YOUR ENTRY NOW! THE CREAT $20,000 Jackpot Word Puzzle in MM for August closes on Monday
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    New chairman
    28 4 J OH ORE BAHRU, Frt Incbe Abdullah bin Dalo Abdul Rahman has^ been reelected chairman of the Johore Bahru District Association for the Prevention of TB.
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    S'PORE MAYOR TO VISIT PENANG ON OCT. 10
    63 4 PENANG, Fri— The May«r •f Singapore. Mr. Ong Bag Gun. has fixed Oct. 10 to 12 for his official visit t* Penang. The Mayor of George Town. Mr. D. S. Ramanathan contacted Mr. One by telephone yesterday, and the Singapore Mayor suggested
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    Two to die for killing taxi man
    367 5 JURY RETIRES TWICE. THEN FINDS UNCLE AND NEPHEW GUILTY ON JOINT MURDER CHARGE KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. A JURY retired twice for a total of 70 minutes in the High Court here today before pronouncing an uncle and nephew guilty of jointly murdering a
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    Armed men rob a hawker
    58 5 An ice water seller, All Kunju Mohamed. was robbed of $30 cash, a wrist watch and a pen after he was lured into a backlane off Cross Street. Singapore, at dawn yesterday. All told the police a boy beckoned him Into the lane, where he
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    The 'ghost village' will return to life
    102 5 The 'ghost village' will return to life KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The "ghost Tillage" of Jenderam in I lv Langat deserted for seven rears is to return to life officially In a month when the Selangor Government declares it a residential area. The state cover nment Is platinum to rehabilitate it
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    GAMES CAMP THIEF PUT ON $500 BOND
    94 5 GAMES CAMP THIEF PUT ON $500 BOND PENANG, Fri.— A youth who stole a watch from a member of the Singapore contingent to the recent Federation of Malaya Amateur Athletic Union championships In Penang vt\s today put on a one-year bond of $500. "I am giving you a last <
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    K.L. youth missing
    52 5 KUALA LUMPUR. FA Friends, relatives and police are searching for Gurdial Singh. 22, who disappeared from his mess In Brickfields three days ago. The search was Intensified following a cable from Glmalpura. India, today saying that his mother Is "seriously ill." Gurdial formerly worked In the Singapore
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    Diefenbaker to visit Malaya
    54 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Frl. The Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. John Diefenbaker. has accepted an invitation to visit Malaya during his Commonwealth tour at the end of this year. Mr. and Mrs. Diefenbakeri will be state guests of the Federation Government during their five-day visit from Nov.
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    Capital police quiz 135 youths
    180 5 Capital police quiz 135 youths I^UALA LUMPUR Fri. 1V The police have detained and questioned 135 "teddy boys" in the past 14 days. During this period petty crime figures in Kuala Lumpur have nose-dived. Operation Clean-Up, according to a police source. has two purposes: 1. A trouble-free Merdeka anniversary week.
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    Resident priest
    34 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Frl Father Y. Bourel, who has been acting as parish priest of Muar during the absence of Father L. Cordelro, has been appointed first resident parish priest of Batu Pahat.
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    Radio M-gift
    28 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. Radio listeners from the Malacca station of Radio Malaya will receive a "special merdeka Rift" of another wavelength for their programmes from tomorrow.
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    Councillor to visit soldiers' graves
    144 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday. ASEREMBAN town councillor will visit the Cheras Road cemetery here next week to fulfil a promise made in Britain recently to relatives of 20 men of the Royal Sussex Regt. Killed fighting the terrorists. He will lay wreaths. A photographer will take
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    FAREWELL TO COLONEL
    93 5 LT. COL. ABBAS BIN MANAN, until recently commander of the 4th Bn. The Royal Malay Regiment, has left Koala Lumpur for Britain to attend a course at the Joint Services Staff College, Buckinghamshire. After the course he will assume duty as Military Adviser to the Malayan High
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    LABOUR QUARREL
    136 5 Proposal made to expel Batu branch chairman from party ITU ALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Selangor division of the Labour Party of Malaya has decided to ask Mr. S. J. H. Zaidi, general secretary of the War Department Civilian Staff Association and chairman of the Batu branch of the
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    Boy, five, hilled by falling tree
    61 5 Boy, five, hilled by falling tree BI'TTERWORTH, Frl. A five-year-old boy was crushed to .death by a coconut tree which crashed on an attap hut in Kampong Java here during a storm early today. His father was slightly injured. His mother, two brothers and a sister were unhurt. The boy.
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    Theft of piglets charge
    37 5 A youth, Er Oh Kow, 18. yesterday pleaded guilty in a Singapore court to a charge of stealing nine piglets from Lee Slew Tong at Manda) Road on Aug. 24. Sentence was postpon«d.
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    DEATH
    22 6 it Wmm tit (Minimum). DUMONT: Victor Emile. 45/47 Borthwlck Drive, P'goon Gardens, passed away suddenly 28-8-58 at Kuala Lumpur. Burial K.L.
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    IN MEMORIAM
    35 6 M Word, tit (Minimum). IN LOVING MEMORY of our beloved father. Chandlram Jhamatmall Melwanl who left us suddenly on 30th August 1957. Departed for eternal rest, lost but ever remembered. Nirmla and MoU.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    115 6 2* W»rtt tit (Minimum) MR. MRS. C. E SHEPHERDSON thank relatives and (rlends for kind attendance, gifts, wishes •nd assistance at their wedding. THE FAMILY OF the late Mr James Peters thanks all relatives and friends for attending the funeral, assistance rendered, sending of wreaths and telegrams on 25.8.58.
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    RELIGIOI'S ANNOUNCEMENT
    34 6 it Words Si.it (Mm.) CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY. Singapore, 8. Orange Grove Road, Singapore- 10 toff Orchard Road, Sunday Services ■nd Sunday School 10 30 am Testimony Meetings Ist and 3rd Wednesdays. Ipm
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    ANNOUNCEMENTS
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    The Straits Times Singapore, Sat. Aug. 30, 1958. The Year Of Endeavour
    908 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Sat. Aug. 30, 1958. The Year Of Endeavour The Federation of Malaya celebrates tomorrow its first year of independence. It looks back on twelve months of genuine achievement, with pride in the country's continued stability and confirmed faith in the future, it has been neither a
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    Lost File
    227 6 A war of attrition had to be"! [ought before the University of Malaya authorities anil representatives of the legal profession could be persuaded to set up a Department of Law at the University. There has remained the job of getting the Singapore and Federation Governments and the professional
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO
    224 6 FIFTY YEARS AGO (From the Straits Times of August 27, 1908). EThe Legislative Council met E yesterday and set aside 550.000 in a fund for dis- bursement in loans to the H peasant classes. This was in line with measures in force in India and in th« Philippines. i w
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    As I was saying...
    1023 6  -  CYNICUS by HPHE "revolt" against the appointment of Government nominated members to the proposed Councils of the two divisions of the new University of Malaya looks a little conservative when the minority recommendation is more carefully studied. Professor Sheridan and Dr. B R. Sreenivasan complain that
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    Councillor: Patient told 'Go and die'
    99 8 Councillor: Patient told 'Go and die' IPOH, Fri. The District Hospital which has often been the target of adverse public comment, was criticised In the town council last night. Mr. D. K. Seenlvasagam (Progressive) said that a patient who had complained to a nurse one night was told: "Why don't
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    BOAC students off to London
    36 8 Wan Yahya Rus, 21. of Alor Star, and Ong Chin 800. 23. oi Kuala Lumpur, left Singapore yesterday for London. They will study airline work on BOAC scholarships marking Malaya's independence.
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    Thrills for the Royal box guests
    94 8 ROYAL MALAY REGIMENT SOLDIERS SPELL OUT TWO MIGHTY HUMAN 'MERDEKA' SIGNS THE CHIEF MINISTER of Singapore, Mr. Lim Yew Hock, watches the combined military-police tattoo through a pair of binoculars from the Royal box at Merdeka Stodium, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday night. In front
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    Houses for public
    44 8 MALACCA. Fri. The first phase of a (1.380.000 housing scheme at Buona Vista Road, half a mile from Malacca town has been completed with 14 terraced houses ready for occupation. Work on the second phase of 10 houses has already started.
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    The champions
    31 8 SEREMBAN, Fri.— The "A" Company, Ist Bn Federation of Malaya Volunteer Army Reconnaissance Corps, won the Gllmore Shield for "champion company" this year for the nfth •time in succession.
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    MOTHER HAD GAMBLING DEBTS-STOLE
    278 8 MOTHER HAD GAMBLING DEBTS-STOLE KLANG, Friday. MOTHER of three today admitted stealing jewellery and money from her mother-in-law to pay her gambling losses and hitting her husband with an axe. The woman, Low Oeok Wah. 24, was described by Inspector Baharuddin bin Mohamed Nazim as a "regular gambler." She was
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    SUCH A LAUGH AT THE COMEDY ITEM
    22 8 THE COMIC safety first programme draws peals of laughter from these girls at Merdeka Stadium.
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    BUST OF BIRCH TO BE PULLED DOWN
    205 8 IPOH, Friday. nTHE bronze bust of the first British Resident in Perak, Mr. J. W. W. Birch, which adorns the Birch Memorial Clock Tower here, is to be removed soon. Minutes of a general purposes committee meeting, approved last night by the Town
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    Thugs take $59
    35 8 A fishmonger. Lee Kong Lee, was robbed of $59 by two men as he walked along Paya Lebar Road Singapore at 3.30 a.m. yesterday. Lee was on his way to buy fish.
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    Boy fatally injured
    69 8 IPOH. Fri. A mother saw her seven-year-old son fatally injured by a pollc; van after he stepped off a bus yesterday. Madam Kow Ah Sin rushed to hold her seriously Injured son. Kok Slew Llan, in her arms as soon as she recovered from the shock. Two
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    Clerk acquitted of cheating
    39 8 An Army civilian clerk William Khoo. was acauitted in Singapore yesterday of cheating Private Haji Abdullah bin Awang, of the Army Catering Corps, of two sums of $50 each at Nee Soon Camp last September.
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    TALE OF A SHIRT: THE UNION VIEW
    197 8 I7UALA LUMPUR, Fri. —Trade union officials today backed the move of the Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir bin Johari, against teachers wearing Hawaiian shirts In schools. They agreed that no Ha- wailan shirts should be worn in classrooms. A retired teacher and
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    Coroner: Worry led to suicide
    307 8 FRIEND: HE SEEMED UNHAPPY OVER JOB »PHE WORRY that went with promotion was the probable reason that drove Alfred Raymond Turner to suicide, a Singapore coroner was tola yesterday. Turner. 42, was found banging on Aug. 12 in the lavatory of National Carbon i Eastern
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    On transfer
    21 8 MERSINO. Fri. Inche Abdul Majid bin Ahmad, assistant OCPD here, will be transferring to Batu Pahat on Sept. 3.
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      STICKERS (at $3 each) TO HELP ELECTION FUND
      70 8 STICKERS (at $3 each) TO HELP ELECTION FUND IPOH, Fri.—The Perak State Alliance has launched its hitherto "secret" campaign to raise a political fund by selling merdeka anniversary car stickers. The fund, set up to help the party fight the general elections next year, hi; a target figure of $250,000.
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      34 8 Ipoh Town Council is to recommend it to the Perak Government to reduce the minimum charge for water supp'y from $2 a month to $1 fnr the 126.000 people living n the council area.
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      20 8 Drum belonging to Bagan Da lam mosque. Province Wellesley, damaged by vandals during the fasting month, hai now been repaired.
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      13 8 Unused identity card 'No. D *****7) is missing from Penan g registration office.
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      17 8 mSSSi start Muslim religion lessons for 14,000 Malay schoolchildren soon after the new term begins on Monday.
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      22 8 Body of fisherman. Tan Boon Swee. 21. was found floating in the sea near a kelong off Tanjong Kling. Singapore, yes erday.
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    Experts suggest strong unions for Asia
    264 9 ICFTU SEMINAR OS INDUSTRIAL PROBLEMS ENDS IfUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— Trade union organisations in Asia should aim at forming strong national industrial unions with a decentralised administration. Th is one of the conclusions arrived at by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (Asian Region)
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    Gurkha major meets general in Ipoh after 20 years
    94 9 MAJOR-GENERAL J AM Robertson, General officer ommandin* 17 Gurkha Division. Overseas Commonwealth Land Forces, meets an old friend Major Manu Guning of the Ist. Bn Cth Gurkha Rifles at Ipoh for the first time after 2t years. Major Ci'jrunc. who was
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    Police dinner
    27 9 KLUANG. Frl. The police a. Rengam will hold a dinner and ronggeng party at their club on Sunday to celebrate the first anniversary of merdeka
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    COUNCIL AGREES TO MORE ATTRACTIVE TERMS TO HELP SELL LOAN STOCK
    465 9 SINGAPORE City Council yesterday decided to increase the discount for its $30,000,--OQO loan from the present nine per cent to lli per cent, thus making $100 debenture stocks available at $88.50 instead of $91. The new rate will apply
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    A flop? 'Well, we do OUR part'
    214 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A steady flow of films, photographs and booklets is supplied to the High Commissioner's office in London to publicise Malaya in Britain, a spokesman of the Information Services said today. He was replying to a town councillor. Mr. Y. P.
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    DAYLIGHT RAIDS BY THIEVES
    68 9 DAYLIGHT RAIDS BY THIEVES Thieves got away with more than $5,000 ln cash and jewellery ln two daylight raids on unattended Singapore homes on Thursday. In Lorong off Oeylang. Intruders stole $3,200 in cash and jewellery from a flat owned by Madam Chan May Cheong. And ln Brothwlck Drive. Serangoon
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    Concession ends
    39 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. There is one more day left for people over 45 years old to apply for citizenship without undergoing the language test. The concession period which started in November last year ends at midnight tomorrow.
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    $1,000 bail in gang case
    51 9 $1,000 bail in gang case Foo Poh Teck yesterday pleaded not guilty ln a Singapore court to a charge oi being a member of a unlawful society 3fl Group at Upper Chin Chew Street on Thursday. Ball of $1,000 was allowed till the case comes up for mention on Sept.
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    MALAY FOR TRAINING AS ENGINEER
    65 9 MALAY FOR TRAINING AS ENGINEER IPOH. Frl. One of the biggest mining groups in the country, Osbourne and Chappel, has selected Its second Malayan student to study mining engineering In Britain this year. The student. Abdullah bin Yusof, 21, Is the younger brother of the Deputy Public Prosecutor and acting
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    M-service at temple
    40 9 KUALA LUMPUR rrl— A special merdeka anniversary service will be held at the Buddhist Jayanty temple ln Circular Road here on Sunday at 7.30 p.m. Mr Khaw Chong Kee vlll talk on tbe "Significance of i Merdeka."
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    STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE The stage enters on a new era in Singapore
    1439 10  -  LLOYD MORGAN by POSSIBILITIES OFTHE THEATRE WERE FEW IN THE EARLY DAYS '50 years ago drinks were tree both at rehearsals and during each run, which was why scant, it any profits were shown.' TOWARDS the turn
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      189 10 PHONE YOIR SMALL ADS. fo $800 LsihSpore] and ask tor •TELE ADS" Thin service in only available provided you use Strait* Timts Bom Number. I uiii.n r.»d»i* ohi.uM rantact 1 1>. n nrarnt Strait* Timrs or ■mifl. l# thr l.i Otird ■ttorflMrmrnt farm. Cathay-Keris Film Productions FIRST BANGSAWAN FILM! Maria
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    ALL MALAYAN MARKETS CLOSE WEEK ON QUIET NOTE
    720 11 ALL MALAYAN MARKETS CLOSE WEEK ON QUIET NOTE By Our Market Correspondent Malayan Markets were extremely quiet again yesterday with rubber going through one of its most inactive periods for quite a while. This is due to the disinclination o/ sellers who are holding off to see whether the Formosa
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    RUBBER PRICES
    150 11 September first grade rubber bayers f.o.b. closed In Singapore yeaterday at S2H cent* per Ib up half a cent on Thursday's closing price. Cloaiiig tone: Quiet, but steady. Closing prices In cents per Ib. yesterday were: OFFICIAL: Int. 1 RSS. Spot fob. buyers 81 V sellers 82 tt
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    STOCK INDICES
    17 11 Malayan Share Market: z* Am tt Industrials: N.*S M.U Tins: 7176 78.72 Jan. 1 ltHslN.
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    Majedie Rubber
    49 11 The Majedie (Johore, Rubber Estates Ltd. hu declared a dividend of I'id, leaf tax (same) The company also announce bonus Issue of two Is stock unlu (or every five la. stock units held Group profit for the year to March 11. 1958. after tax. was £10.418 (C.740).
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    OFFICIAL PRICES
    26 11 SINGAPORE. Aug. 29. RUBBER: 82', cents per Ib. (up half a cent). TIN: 5365.50 per picul (up 50 cents). Unofficial estimated offering 110 tons.
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    Rubber market quiet
    320 11 TrIE news, received on Monday, that an Invasion attempt had been made on an Island In the Quemoy group started one of the strongest movements that the rubber market has seen for over a month, report Holiday. Cutler. Bath ft Co. Ltd. in their weekly market survey.
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    PRODUCE PRICES
    106 11 Singapore Chinese rVodure Exchange noon prices per plcul yesterday were; Copra? quiet; UK Continent August September $32 i buyers $33 sellers. Coconot oil: quiet; bulk $49\ sellers, drum $53 sellers Pepper: quiet no business was reported done; Munlok white $126. Sarawak $125 special Sarawak black $75 tall unchangSlngapore
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    EXCHAN6E RATES
    106 11 The Malayan Exchanfe Banks' Association made the following changes In Its rates to merchant* yesterday (all rates to $100): New York: buying airmail TT 32\ O.D. 32%. 90 d/st 33 1/16 credit bills. 33', trade bills Canada: buying airmail T.T 31 11/18. CD. 31 15/16. 90 dst 32',
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    SPORE SHIPPING
    85 11 Ships lytnf alon.vlde the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or txp»ttt4 today are: Talisman 12 Sunny vllle 45. Arkeldyk 6A Manila Maru 67. Lone BUr Mariner 89. Prealdent Taft 10 11, Asahl Maru 13 14. Musi Lloyd 15 18. Burnslde It, State of Madras 1920. Senjjgarang N. Wall S.
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    AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
    135 11 MELBOURNE. Frl. INVESTMENT and mining share* both recorded variable tone* on the stock Exchange here today. Main price variations were BHP down lOd. and Industrial Accept, ance down Bd.. while National Radiators rose Is. 6d. to provide the sharpest rise. Ulned a steady tone. Loam 3Vr 1956-59 £100
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      668 11 [PUBLIC APPOINTMENT PUBLIC APPOINTMENT: Applications are Invited from mate Federal Citizens Or State Nationals for appointment as Temporary Rehabilitation Agricultural Assistant, on a month to month basis In the Social Welfare Department, Johore Candidates for the appointment should preferably be between 35 and 45 years of age, but in case
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      536 11 NOTICES NOTICE With effect from the 29th, August 1958 Robert Boey Ah Khow is no longer In our employ and has therfore no authority to transact any business or collect any monies on our behalf. LUEN WAH PRESS. 28. Pagoda Street, Singapore- 1. CENTRAL ELECTRICITY BOARD of the FEDERATION OF
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      44 11 UNION OF BURMA SHIPPING BOARD. REGULAR SERVICE S.S. "rYIDAWAYI" Arming 31-S-58 Saii.ii9 2-9-38 For Rangoon and Calcutta Accepting Cargo** ft Passengers (Saloon A Deck) Pleose Contact: INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AGENCY 87, Neil Rood, Singapore 2. Tel: ***** ***** *****. Agents: Union of Burma Shipping Board
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      1481 12 let: 1405 MANSFIELD <Sc CO., LTD. t«i< <v«i» (tt lues) iniorporated in Singapore) (11 lian) 7.:', n THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE \Z SAILINGS 10 LIVERPOOL. GIASCOW, LONDON 1 CONTINENTAL PORTS (Via Saei *ritt likirtv I* pricee* via Paaaai w Cat* al cm Htpe) S.igjfire Vtsstl LOADING FOI Dm Sails P
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      1264 12 EAST ASIATIC LIMBS ROMEWARRS SAILIHU FIR AMR, PORT SAIR, GENOA, ANTWERP, RtTTEOJAM. IRfMEN. HAMBURG COPENHACEN, GOTMENIURG, ISIO Spore P. S'hata Penang "RIIU"* 17/llStft ■sELANDiA't n/at*ft n/atan a/a tot "RRSUANCA" VI R*t VI M l/ttot CaiiMg man. t P*ss**t*r ac«awa*)ttita ataiUMt. OUTWAROt SAH.INCS FOt MMCAM ANR/M IM IMI Ptnant P. t'nta
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      WELD SINGAPORE MASSES INTO ANTI-RED BLOC
      648 13 WELD SINGAPORE MASSES INTO ANTI-RED BLOC rtE letter from Mr. Lee Kuan Yew (S.T. Aug. 28) deserves the serious attention of all English-educated peon'e in Singapore. The awakening to political and economic awareness by the peoples of Asia must be regarded as the greatest political event of this century and
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      Graduates who do not fit in with Razak Plan
      218 13 (GRADUATES from the day training centres are degrading the general standard of education in Malaya" said M.C. Yang (S.T. Aug. 23). Concerning this a friend asked whether those day training teachers should be given a chance to prove themselves. Yes, they
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      WRITING ALREADY ON THE WALL
      124 13 WRITING ALREADY ON THE WALL IN Singapore, we havt been brought up to value freedom of speech, freedom of thought, freedom of action which are all the requ. sites of a democratic government. The Chinese-educated stand as much chance of achieving success in the business and professional worlds as well
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      THEY TOO MUST SIT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
      77 13 THEY TOO MUST SIT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION CAN holders of the normal Training Certificate be considered for admission to the courses in arts and science at the University of Malaya? INTERESTED Singapore. I The Registrar of the University says: They cannot be admitted solely on the basis of the Normal Training
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      ENFORCE ROAD LAWS HERE
      57 13 ENFORCE ROAD LAWS HERE rpHERE have been too many road accld.'itv Ir Kota Bharu. Drivers often Ignore traffic signs. Taxi cars are driven at 40 to 50 miles an hour. I suggest that a white line be drawn at every Junction and that traffic police take drastic action against drivers
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      SHELTERS NOT WIDE ENOUGH
      33 13 rE Paslr Ris swimming resort is a welcome amenity, but more shelters should be provided. The present shelters are not wide enough to provide refuge from rain. PICNICKER Singapore.
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      Plea tor Muslim conference on "Lambeth' lines
      174 13 THE report on the Lambeth Conference by the 300 archbishops and bishops of the Anglican communion throughout the world Is worthy of very high praise, and should serve as an eye opener to all the Muslim religious leaders in this country. I suggest
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      STUDENTS IN COLONY FEEL SNUBBED OVER MERDEKA
      142 13 /\N Sunday the Federation \J celebrates the lrst anniversary of merdeka. Celebration of Merdeka Day, 1957 even spread overseas to England. Australia and New Zealand where overseas Malayan students participated with great Joy and excitement. The Government subsidised these occa sions. However, while
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      FOLLOW COLONY THUG LAW
      78 13 I HAVE read about the capture of the "Tiger General" In Falim village. Ipoh. Perak (S.T Aug 26) The timely action by the Police was good, but why did they not shoot at the thugs instead of firing Into the air? As secret-societies In the Federation
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      TADPOLES AT WATER TAPS
      37 13 FJohore Bahru it L<; quite a common thing to see tadpoles making an appearance when one turns on a tap Is It not time something was done to stop tni>' TADPOLE Johore Bahru.
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    An excellent idea, say the soccer officials
    462 14  -  KEN FERNANDEZ A HOME-AND-AWAY TOURNEY FOR CHAMPION CLUBS? By KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— Soccer officials throughout the country today hailed the suggestion made in Sportsfront on Wednesday for a Malayan club championship on a home-and away knockout basis like the European Cup competition. Many
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    FED INVITES AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING STARS
    206 14 FED INVITES AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING STARS KUALA LUMPUR, FtL— The crack Australian Empire Games swimming team may give exhibitions here. The president of the Federation of Malaya SwlmmUig Association. Mr. O. L. Edwards, has sent an urgent cable to Mr. B. Phillips, manager of the Australian team now in Hong Kong,
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    Lock icon County close of play
    93 14 LONDON. Fri Close of play scores In yesterday's U.K. county cricket ma'ches: At Soatkend: Essex Warwickshire, no play (ram). At Lord*: Middlesex f Northamptonshire, no play (rain). At The Oval: Surrey v Somerset. No play (rain). At Hove: Bussex v Worcestershire. No play (rain). At Manchester:
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    KINTA WIN
    22 14 iron. pn. Kinta Indian* entered the Llm Seng Fook Cup soccer competition semifinals when they beat Perak Chinese here tcday.
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      372 14 NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that we hav e mis-led a letter with an attached list of particulars both dated 28th August, 1958 addiessed to the Director of Public Works. P.W.D.. Spore, and we hereby announce that the said memorandums are regarded as cancelled. CHENG MENG FURNITURE CO, 329 Clemenceau
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  • The Straits Times MERDEKA ANNIVERSARY
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        20 1 lyQinr MERBEKA 111 THE KAMPOIGS THE WAVEMI6 KM 1 110 CUE., m QUIET YEAR FOR LABOUR TEIT OF THE ECBIOHY
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      THE WAR
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