The Straits Times, 24 December 1958

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    13 1 The Straits Times. Nat*"* 1 Estd. 1845 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1958 15 CENTS
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    ONG IS MAYOR AGAIN
    744 1 Crowd applauds as IS sad and silent councillors ask: Who made mystery change of sides? Opposition stunned by vote result 3 SWITCH TO PAP— MAKE IT 17-15 By CHIA POTEIK SINGAPORE, Tuesday THE CITY COUNCIL today reelected Mr. Ong Eng Cuan as Mayor for the second
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    'RESULT IS NOT FLA TTERING TO PAP'—SPA
    230 1 'RESULT IS NOT FLA TTERING TO PAP'— SPA SINGAPORE, Tuesday. TOiE Singapore People's Alli--1 ance said tonight there were five conclusions to be drawn from the results of the voting in today's mayoral election. Mr. Ong Eng Guan's replection by a slim majority of two votes (as against full unanimity
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    32 BANDITS QUIT
    220 1 —Hopes of all-white Negri soar SEREMBAN, Tuesday. THIRTY-TWO hard-core Communist terrorists in Negri Setnbilan have surrendered in the past six months, it was announced today. And that has left only r two terrorists in the whole state. Chances of a 1 1 Negri Sembiian going "white" very
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    Lock icon Actor dies
    17 1 HOLLYWOOD. Tues.— H. B. Warner, British-born film actor, died here yesterday. He was 82.— Reuter.
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    Lock icon Ceylon orders wage inquiry
    133 1 Ceylon orders wage inquiry pOLOMBO, Tues— The Ceylon Government today announced the appointment of a National Wage Commission. The commission will inquire into the wage structure in private firms arid Gov-ernment-operated Utlliti?"* with a view to removing anomalies which continue to provoke incessant strikes. The nine-member commission will be headed
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    Lock icon STOP PRESS
    27 1 SHIP ON FIRE TOKYO. lur>.- British freighter. English Priiur with oi> crewmen on board tnroutv for Kob»- from Shanghai on fur, Japanese coastguard rtport<<l. Rcuter.
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    Lock icon Chiang: I won't seek re-election
    36 1 TAIPEH. Tues.— President Chiang Kai-shek today declared he would not seek re-election for a third term of office. Under the Nationalist constitution. President Chiang's present term expires in May, I96o.— Reuter.
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    Mr. J SA YS: TRUST ME, I WON'T ABUSE POWERS
    581 2 SINGAPORE, Tuesday Minister lor Commerce and Industry, Mr. J. M. Jumabhoy, today gave an assurance that the Government would not use the powers it was seeking to impose Customs duties on all goods, except to protect selected local industries. He
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    LAWYERS WHO DO NOT SPEAK SINHALESE ARE LEAVIH6 CEYLON
    125 2 LAWYERS WHO DO NOT SPEAK SINHALESE ARE LEAVIH6 CEYLON MORE AND MORE nonSinhalese speaking lawyers are leaving Ceylon because of the language problem. Mr. Ivor Misso. said yesterday when he passed through Singapore on his way to join his family in Melbourne. Mr. Misso, who has been a practising lawyer
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    $4,600 for fund
    34 2 KUALA KANGSAR, Tues A total of $4,621 was raised here for the Poppy Day Appeal Fund by the committee headed by Mrs. M. F. De Silva. wife of the Health Officer.
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    A NIGHTMARE
    50 2 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues.— Wong Look Ann. a former home guard charged with attempting to commit suicide on Dec. 6 by shooting himself with a shotgun, told a magistrate's court here today he was dreaming at the time and did not know what he did. The case was postponed.
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    Philippine honours for the Tengku
    248 2 MANILA PLANS WELCOME IN BIG WAY KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. THE Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, will be welcomed with full military honours and presented with the "keys" of the City of Manila and of Pasay City when he visits the Philippines on Jan. 3. A
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    MORE MAY STUDY IN WEST GERMANY
    139 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. MORE Malayan students may go to West Germany for higher studies in engineering, science and other technical subjects. An indication of this was given by the new West German Ambassador in the Federation, Dr. George Yogel, op his arrival today. He
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    To attend forum
    66 2 SINGAPORE. Tues.—Singapore's delegate to the 1959 New York Herald Tribune Youth Forum. Miss Yuen Chooi Yeng, left by PanAmerican Airways this morning for the United States. Miss Yuen, a student of the Methodist Girls' School. Singapore, will spend three months in the United State.s where she will
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    Police transfer
    25 2 KOTA BHARU. Tues. The offlctr in charge police district. Kota Bharu. ASP Inche Yusoff Shah, will go on transfer to Kuala Lipls soon.
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    Council meeting
    23 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Federal Council will hold its next meeting on Jan. 21 and Jan 22. it was announced today.
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    Two invited to pact signing
    57 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Tm<The Federation MmLstei o' Labour and Social Welfare Mr. Ong Yoke Lin, and t£ Commissioner for I:. Relations, Mr. G. L son, have been invited to tr.e signing of the agrei rr.cr.t reuulating conditions < for Naafi employees on De 31. The signinu
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    Two accused of extortion bid
    45 2 SINGAPORE. Tues.-T<n men were charged today wittrying to extort $200 from Jalan Besar stallholder. Tr. Ec Sim. and with damage? his property on Monday. Goh Ah Hec and Tee U Soo were remanded till Dsc. 30. No plea was taken.
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    Peru meeting for student leaders
    38 2 SINGAPORE. Tues. TV representatives of Malaya.. University students will w among student leaders fro-.. about 70 nations that vffl attend the Eighth International Student Conference be held in La Cantuta, Per next February.
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    Lock icon Kuomintang coup plot 'proof'
    288 3 Kuomintang coup plot 'proof JAKARTA MILITARY CHIEF TELLS OF CHINESE PLAN TO OVERTHROW THE GOVT. JAKARTA, Tuesday. pHE commander of the Jakarta garrison said yesterday that Indonesian authorities had i' uments and "other material evidence" roving the existence of a plot by Nationalist linese residents in Indonesia to overthrow nc
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    Lock icon Royal Family at Sandringham
    51 3 ~ONDON Tues The yueen and other members of ihe Royal Family went to their country home at Sandringham yesterday lor the I hristmas holidays. The party included Princess Margaret, the Queen Mother. Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Prince Philip joined the family later In the day.
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    Lock icon Reds jailed
    34 3 ..lAURID. Tues. Thirtyone men from the coal :.eids of Asturias (northern Spain) were yesterday sentenced to tail terms ranging from 20 years to two years on charges of organisms Commun'.st groups Reuter.
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    IN BRIEF... Rejoicing in Egypt with flags and Tipperary'
    189 3 IN BRIEF... Rejoicing in Egypt with flags and Tipperary' r»AIRO, Tues. Beflagged Egyptian cities today celebrated the second anniversary of the withdrawal of the Anglo-French military forces from Port Said as "national victory day." Egyptian Air Force planes circled over cities and towns where military parades were held and bands
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    Lock icon JAKARTA CRIME INCREASE
    61 3 JAKARTA. Tues The chief of the police Criminal Research Bureau said today the crime figures in the city had increased this year by 30 per cent. He said there were 20.250 criminal violations uom January to October. 1958, compared with 15,288 during the same period last year.
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    Lock icon TWO BIG LEADERS OF NEUTRALISM WALK TOGETHER IN JAKARTA
    58 3 PRESIDENT Tito of Yugoslavia and his wife walk with President Soekarno of Indonesia in the palace grounds on his arrival in Jakarta yesterday for a state visit. President Tito, President Soekarno, Mr. Nehru of India and President Nasser of Egypt are
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    Lock icon Largest U.S. warplane is scrapped
    83 3 Largest U.S. warplane is scrapped MEW YORK, Tues. An armada of 10-engined B-36 bombers, largest warplanes ever Duilt, is arriving at Tucson. Arizona, for the scrap heap. Capable of carrying hydrogen bombs to Russia and returning to the United States without refuelling, the B-36 is nevertheless obsolete, its place being
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    Lock icon Gonzales is divorced
    64 3 LOS ANGELES. lues Professional tennis star Pancho Gonzales. 32, was i\vorced yesterday ov his wife Henrietta, 28. Mrs. Gonzales said ncr nusband, the world's No.l flayer, phoned her from New York last June and said 'he wasn't happy and he wasn't coming home any more." Mrs. Gonzales
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    Lock icon Blacked out
    21 3 LONDON. Tues.— Thick fog persisted in many parts of England yesterday, particu larly the Midlands and the north.— Reuter
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    Lock icon Rebel toll
    16 3 ALGIERS Tues. Frencn troops killed 504 insurgents in operations in Algeria last week. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Tito begins visit to Indonesia
    164 3 ROUSING WELCOME BY PEOPLE JAKARTA, Tuesday. PRESIDENT TITO of Yugoslavia sailed into Jakarta's port of Tanjong Priok this morning aboard his yacht, Galeb, to begin a 10-day state visit to Indonesia. President Soekarno. his wife and Premier Djuanda stood together on the dock to greet
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    Lock icon Big rubber boom in Central Sumatra
    80 3 Big rubber boom in Central Sumatra JAKARTA, Tues.— An An. tara news agency correspondent in Djambi, Cen. tral Sumatra, said the town had been turned into an El Dorado by a rubber boom. He said Djambi became the centre of a brisk trade a month ago, with traders from the
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    Lock icon Killer blast
    26 3 HOUSTON (Texas). Tues.Three firemen were killed and nearly 100 people injured last night when a violent explosion ripped a bottled gas plant here. Reuter.
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    Lock icon INGRID NAMED BEST
    92 3 NEW YORK, Tues.— lngrid i Bergman, now on honeymoon near Paris after her London marriage last Sunday to I Swedish impressario Lars j Schmidt, wa.s last night i named as the brst actress of 1958 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures here. The award
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    LONDON STOCKS.
    257 3 T ONDON, Tues. Business continued to contract in London .stock markets today due to holiday influences but there was still a sizeablt selective demand and the firm tone was fully maintairfed. Closing middle prices of selected stocks not includino stamp duty were: (iILTKJH.KO Consols 2\<z% SSI FundiiiK 4%
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    RUBBER
    30 3 LONDON. Tues. Spot Mi, Feb. 24"id., March 24", d., AprilJune 25'^d.. July-Sept 25' id.. Oct.-Dec. 25'4d., Jan. c.t.f. 24Hd.. Feb. ci.f. 24 ,d.. March c.i.f. 24:: id. Tone: Inactive.
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    TIN
    21 3 LONDON. Tues. Buyers £754. .sellers £754-. Forward buyers £756. sellers £757, Settlement £754. Turnover a.m. 105 tons, p.m. 30 tons.
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    COWBOY'S BID TO 'HOLD UP' CHARLES IS FOILED
    318 3 COWBOY'S BID TO 'HOLD UP' CHARLES IS FOILED f ONDON, Tues. Pistol Pete Murray, an eight year old Kansas City cowboy, almost shot up the future King of England yesterday but a stern father and a stern Scotland Yard man spoiled his fun. His dad, Louis Murray, 49. boxed his
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    Lock icon Akihito is 25
    18 3 TOKYO. Tues. Japan'i heir to the throne. Prince Akihito. yesterday celebrated his 25th birthday.— Reuter.
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    Gang death charge
    72 4 SINGAPORE. Tues. The prosecution today ended a four-day preliminary inquiry in a case in which Tham Lai Woh. 20. and Lim Siak Heong. 21. were charged with the murder of Ho Ng Chiew while being members of an unlawful assembly at the Great World on Oct. 6.
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    $50 m. of goods for S'pore fair
    431 4 'Future o j Malayan painting is bright OF 650 ORGANISATIONS TO TAKE PART, 400 WILL SHOW PRODUCTS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES SINGAPORE, Tuesday. fOODS worth at least $50 million will be on display at the Singapore Constitution Exposition to be held from Jan. 24
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    Santa Claus air-drops for patrols on jungle operations
    199 4 Santa Claus air-drops for patrols on jungle operations SINGAPORE, Tues. The Far East Air Force will make "Father Christmas" air-drops this week to troops on deep- Jungle operations in the Federation, Describing the drive against the terrorists as -this almost forgotten war," a FEAF statement today said the air support
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    Kathi's Office
    25 4 MUAR. Tues.— The Kathls Office together with its religious school will move into a new building In Jalan Petrie here on Jan. 1.
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    New bridges
    41 4 BRUNEI. Tueb.-The bultan of Brunei has named the two new reinforced concrete bridges spanning Sungei Telemba and Sungei Tutong as Jambatan Telemba and Jambatan Kuala Tutong. The bridges are on the inland road linking Brunei town and Kuala Belait
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    Sarawak Chief Justice to resign
    69 4 Sarawak Chief Justice to resign BRUNEI TOWN. Tues The Chief Justice of Sarawak. Sir Ernest Williams, has been granted permission to resign by the Queen and the Sultan of Brunei, it was announced today. Sir Ernest joined the Colonial Administrative Service in 1923 and the Colonial Legal Service in 1935.
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    ISMAIL SAYS FAREWELL TO HERTER
    83 4 WASHINGTON. Tues.— The The Malayan Ambassador. Dato Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, paid a farewell call on the Under-Secretary of State. Mr. Christian A. Herter. today in preparation for his departure for Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 8. The Ambassador, who also is a Minister without
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    Police warning to householders
    35 4 PENANG lues Fenanp police today warned house holders to take special pre cautions during* the festivt season 'Houses should be pro perly secured and not left unattended a police spokesman said
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    Branch not dissolved
    43 4 SINGAPORE. Ttß 9n Labour Front yester r.ied that its Kallant, bran:* had been dissolved. It said that und< party's constitution n central committ powered to dissolve Since there had been tral committee di this effect. t hebranch retained its status
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    HIGH STREET PROPERTY DISPUTE OVER ERECTION OF BRICK WALL PARTITION
    514 4 HIGH STREET PROPERTY DISPUTE OVER ERECTION OF BRICK WALL PARTITION SINGAPORE, tues. Mr. L.A.J. Smith stated in the Hish Court here today that he had not known of a case in which a monthly tenant, not in occupation of a building and not protected by the Rent Control Ordinance, had
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    Borrowed motor-cycle costs inspector $75
    128 4 Borrowed motor -cycle costs inspector $75 SINGAPORE. Tues. A police inspector who rode a borrowed motorcycle while his own had gear trouble on Oct. 3 was today fined 575 in a traffic court on a charge of driving without insurance. Inspector Lionel Robson. of Radio Division, was also disqualified from
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    ROBBER WRAPS CLOTH ROUND VICTIM'S FACE, GRABS $2,000 CASE
    82 4 ROBBER WRAPS CLOTH ROUND VICTIM'S FACE, GRABS $2,000 CASE PENANG. Tups. A snatch thief wrapped a piece of clntb round his victim's face yesterday and grabbed a satchel containing S2.000 in cash. Ong Beng Teik, a fish transportation agent, told police he was driving a lorry to his Hong Kong
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    Howlett states Govt, Stand on tourism.
    176 4 Howlett states Govt, Stand on tourism. stand on tourism BUSINESSMEN MUST GIVE FACILITIES SINGAPORE. I IT WAS not the policy of the Gov< develop facilities for tourists in coi with private enterprise, the Director of 1 Mr. R. Howlett, said today. He was commt suggestions of Mi rose, a visitor
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    Badrul case: ASP denies slapping
    342 5 'KEPT A WAKE FOR 3 DAYS' CHARGE KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday. POLICE officer denied at the Badrul Hisham murder inquiry today that one of the accused. Tan Hong: Loong, 18, was not allowed to sleep for three days and nights when he was detained. Mr. Anthony
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    – LOAN FUND – SET UP FOR JOHORE ROYALTY
    103 5 LOAN FUND SET UP FOR JOHORE ROYALTY JOHORE BAIIRU, Tues. I ngku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, Deputy Mentri Besar of Johore. today successfully moved in the Johore Council of State that a trust fund be established for making loans to members of the royal family. Answering questions from members, he
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    Major returning to Britain
    49 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Major W. A. Fraser-Harris. the military assistant to the General Officer Commanding, Federation Army, will be returning to Britain next month after completing a three-year tour here. He will be succeeded by Major D A. Bank.s, who has just returned from Britain.
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    'WOMAN BIT INSPECTOR' says CHARGE
    77 5 'WOMAN BIT INSPECTOR' says CHARGE SINGAPORE, Tues. Mrs. Moira Hofford, of Changi, pleaded not guilty today to a charge of assaulting Senior Inspector A R. Puttee by punching and kicking him several times at the Singapore Harbour Board police station at 1.13 this morning. She also pleaded not guilty to
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    Cleared of car park charge
    37 5 SINGAPORE, Tues.— George Joseph Donough, 22, was acquitted today on a charge of stealing a motor-cycle from the Capitol car park at 11 p.m. on Nov. 13. His defence was not called.
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    Off to Britain
    29 5 JOHORE BAHRU, Tues Mr. D. C. Jackson, state legal adviser of Johore, will leave on Jan. 3 for Britain. He will be away for six weeks.
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    Volunteer firemen out
    78 5 SINGAPORE, Tues. The recently formed volunteer fire-fighting unit in Kampong Tiong Bahru went through a second "test" today when fire broke out in an attap hut in the area. The flames were put out within a few minutes. Only part of the attap roof was destroyed. Arson
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    MORE PAY PLAN FOR JOHORE FORCES
    175 5 MORE PAY PLAN FOR JOHORE FORCES JOHORE BAHRU, Tues. Members of the Johore Military Forces may get a rise in basic pay ranging from $6 for a private to $18 for a second lieutenant. Annual increments may be raised for some ranks and in one case slightly reduced. A report
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    VISAS: DELAY HAS BEEN CUT TO THREE WEEKS
    265 5 SINGAPORE, Tues. The Immigration Department here has considerably speeded up the granting of visas to overseas businessmen. A spokesman of the department said today that applicants for visas got an answer within three weeks of applying. He was commenting on a statement
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    Three accused of murder
    33 5 SEREMBAN. Tues. Wonj? Kirn Chin, Chang Pin Choong and Wong Kong Yee were charged with murdering Lam Boon Chiew on Dec. 15 at Rahang Ketchil. No pleas were recorded.
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    COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HOLD PROTEST MEETING
    77 5 SINGAPORE. Tues.— Leaders of the Khek, Hainanese and Foochow communities here will meet soon to protest against the Government's decision to stop news broadcasts in their dialects next year. Mr. Ino Chee Fong, presid- ent of the Hainanese Association, said today that ciation. said
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      241 5 STAGE CLUB presents "Puss In Boots" at the Cultural Centre Theatre, ts p.m. SINGAPORE SOLICITORSSTAFF ASSOCIATION: Christmas social and dance at Badminton Hall. Guillemurd RoaU. VMCA (Orchard Road > Bodybuilding. weighUiUinn 4.30 p.m.. judo. Malay conversation class, Malay class civil service exam. Prep. Sid. II 5.30 p.m.. 4- i ban
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    $l6om. 'gift'—but only a few ask for share
    524 6  - $l6om. 'gift'— but only a few ask for share WILLIAM FISH CASH COULD RAISE SMALLHOLDERS' LIVING STANDARD 400 PER CENT By Kuala Lumpur, Tuesday A $160 MILLION Christmas present that could raise the living standards of 1,500,000 Malayans by 400 per cent is lying unclaimed here. The rightful claimants are
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    Bus kills child
    30 6 MUAR. Tues.— A 2-year-old child. AH bin Awab, was killed yesterday when a Malac-ca-Singapore express bus struck him on the main road 12 miles south of here.
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    Muslim or not, stripping is banned, Rose told
    152 6 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The State Secretary. Selangor. said today that Malaya's strip-tease queen Rose Chan, was under a misapprehension for maintaining she was banned from peeling in public because she was a Muslim. Inche Ismail bin Abdul Latiff was commenting on a
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    Such a magic touch for little Merlin
    171 6 Such a magic touch for little Merlin DID Padmini REALLY kiss my forehead?" asked Mer- lin Gomez. 11. in wonder- j ment yesterday. Merlin, a student of St. j Teresa's Convent, went to catch a glimpse of her favourite film star, who is j on holiday in Singapore with h<
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    NUDE WALK TO BATH ENDED by REFORM
    178 6 TAIPING, Tuesday. PRISONERS no longer have to parade in the nude 1 when they go for their bath, the Federation s Commissioner of Prisons; Inche Murad bin Ahmad. said today. He was commenting on a complaint made at last I's Perak State Council
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    Boy drowns in river
    58 6 KOTA BHARU. Tues. A 15-year-old orphan boy was drowned last night while looking for snails in the river at Pasir Pekan near here. Shane bin Wan Daud was searching for snails with three other boys and two men. He fell into a deep part of the
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    Courtesy calls by Canadian envoy
    61 6 PENANG. Tues. The Canadian High Commissioner to the Federation, Mr. A. R. Menzies, today paid courtesy calls on the Governor of Penang. Raja Tun Uda. and the Chief Minister. Dato Wong Pow Nee. Mr. Menzios. with his wife. their son. Kenneth, and daughter. Norah, later
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    TREMBLING WIFE LED YOUTH TO CALL POLICE
    403 7 TREMBLING WIFE LED YOUTH TO CALL POLICE SINGAPORE, Tuesday. YOUTH telephoned the police after seeing two strangers in a sundry shop being served with refreshments by the shopkeeper's wife who appeared "frightened and trembling." The First Criminal District Court was told today that the information he gave the police led
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    Xmas message
    38 7 SINGAPORE. Tues. Lt.Gen. Sir Richard Hull. C.-in-C. Far East Land Forces, today sent his "very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year" to all ranks of FARELF and to all civilians working for the Army.
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    DOWN THE HATCH FOR LITTLE SUSAN
    96 7 DOWN THE HATCH FOR LITTLE SUSAN i WHAT A PARTY for a party girl! Three-year-old Susan Dean was only one of 103 soldiers' children who cam*: to meet Father Christmas at the Garrison Serjeants' Mess of 28 th Commonwealth Brigade at Tallinn. While she was waiting for him she did
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    Christmas fun
    25 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Eurasian Recreation Club held a Christmas party for about 100 children at the Railway Institute clubhouse here last night.
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    Guide to Christmas church services
    206 7 Guide to Christmas church services SINGAPORE. Tues. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day ser- vices will be held in a number of Singapore churches. Details: ■St. Andrew's Cathedral: Christmas Eve Crib Service for parents and children: Sung Eucharist 11.30 p.m.; Christmas Day Holy Communion 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Parish communion
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    Broadcaster is home for break
    51 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Former Radio Malaya commentator. Miss Tan Gek Seam, who joined Radio Australia. Sydney, three years ago, has returned to Kuala Lumpur for a short holiday. Miss Tan. who was in Radio Malaya's Chinese section, is now in the overseas section of Radio
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    'PEACE' AS 275 FORD STRIKERS RETURN
    165 7 SINGAPORE, Tuesday. pARS WERE being assembled at the Ford Motor y Co. plant in Bukit Timah Road here today as 275 striking employees of the company returned to work this morning. The men went on strike on Nov. 28 in protest against the dismissal
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    The Bench fete court workers
    55 7 The Bench fete court workers SINGAPORE, Tues. Court peons and process servers today were entertained to a Christmas party after work was over. Their host: District Judges and magistrates in the Courts House. South Bridge Koad. Magistrates went round the tables to serve their 150 guests. Some were City Council
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    Five more unions registered
    46 7 SINGAPORE. Tues. Five more trade unions have been registered In Singapore. They are the Customs Services Union. The Association of Army Civilian Officers, i Singapore Miscellaneous Workers' Union. Singapore Harbour Board Malay Employees' Union and the Automobile Association of Singapore Employees' Union.
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    Tailor's death: Man held
    64 7 SINGAPORL. Tues. -Noordin bin Mohamed Salleh was remanded at the C.I.D. for a week after being charged today with causing the death •jt Wong Fung, a tailor. He was alleged to nave I committed the offence while I being a member of an unlaw- I ful
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    68 8 jo Wvrds $10 (Minimum). WISHING ALL PUPILS and I Dds A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Tear. Madam Marie :..ikluc Institution. HONBLE MR LEE ENG TEH Mr Lrc take this opportunity to \\Lsh all their triends a Merry Chrtstmat A Bright New Year.' Owlns to pressure of work
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    The Straits Times Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1958. As The Axe Descends
    644 8 The Straits Times Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1958. As The Axe Descends The Ministei for Commerce and Industry has some justification for complaint that only now that a bill amending Singapore's customs ordinance has been published have traders united fan protest against the death of free trade. Mr. Juniabhoy made it
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    Twin Threat
    263 8 Communism and gangsterism are the main threats to law and order in Singapore. So says the Commissioner ;»f Police in his report for 1957, and nothing the police have been able to do in 1958 makes this assessment out-of-date. It is true that as p result of the
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    Mayor Again
    259 8 Mr. Ong Eng Guun has been re-elected to a seconJ term as Mayor of Singapore, in a secret ballot which gave him 17 votes to 15 lor the UMNO leader, Syed Ali Redha AlsagofT. It is likely, however, that Mr. Ong's victory will attract less comment than the
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    A PRICE CUSHION FOR COMMODITIES
    1082 8  -  —Hall Romney By ONE of the resolutions at the Commonwealth Conference in Montreal in September called for concerted action to iron out fluctuations in the prices of primary products. Malaya, with nine other member nations, has sponsored a draft resolution to be submitted to UN
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    Lock icon Chiang's frogmen push the war to the Reds
    591 8  -  BRUCE RUSSELL By QUEMOY. two rubber paddle boats drew towards each other silently across the darkened waters of the straits between the Quemoy Islands. Eight liundrt-d yards apart, three nun from each boat wearing flippers and snorkel tnbP* slid into the water
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      168 8 IN your editorial 01 Dec. 20. you called me an "alarmist" and conveyed a wrong impression to the public. I never so id in the Legislative Assembly that the education cost in another 10 years will soar to S975 million. What I said was that
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    PAP cheers, clenched fists...
    113 9 in Hokkien, amidst cheers ond clenched fists, he was chaired and carried to his office. Three shouts of "Merdeko" rang out after he had spoken. He asked the crowd to leave quietly "as any incident would mar the progress and achievement we have made in the
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    ...AND LOOK WHO'S HERE...
    129 9 MR. T. T. RAJAH, former > secretary-general of the People's Action Party, was one of the first among the crowd outside the City Council chamber, to congratulate the Mayor, Mr. One Eng Guan. on his reelection. As the Mayor addressed his supporters, Mr. Rajah who is
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    VICTORY PROVES PEOPLE BACK US'-MAYOR
    428 9 VICTORY PROVES PEOPLE BACK US'-MA YOR SINGAPORE, lues. --The People's Action Party victory today demonstrates the popular support itiul prestige <>! llu parly among the peo pie," the Mayor, Mr. Oin; Eng Guan, l<>l<l reporters today after his re-election l<> Hie chair in tin r'ilv Council. "The P.A.P. won despite
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    Successor to Mrs. Leon-Soh
    52 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Mountbatten division of the Liberal Socialist Party elected at an emergency meeting tonight Mr. H. E. Klyne as its new chairman. Mr. Klyne's election followed the resignation of City Councillor Mrs. F. Leon-Soh from the party' and from her chairmanship of the division.
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    Holiday orders for Minister
    75 9 Holiday orders for Minister KL'ALA LUMPI'K. Tues. —The Singapore Minister for Local Government, Lands and Housing, Dato Abdul Hamid bin Haji Jumat. today left here for a two-week rest in Bangkok on doctor's orders. He came here yesterday to see the Federation Prime Minister, Tenuku Abdul K.iiim in "on a
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    'Take this $1,ooo' gesture to feminist leader
    283 9 'Take this $1,ooo' gesture to feminist leader SINGAPORE. Tues. Multi millionaire, Mr. Lee Kong Chian was so impressed at a tea party yesterday by the fervour of one of the island's champions of women's rights that he put his hand in his pocket and brought out $1,000 in cash. "Here,
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    PAP 'will continue the good work'
    218 9 SINGAPORE, Tues.— The re-election of Mr. Ong Eng Guan for a second term was a concrete expression of the popular support and mass prestige of the PAP, the party said in a statement issued tonight. Inche Ahmad bin Ibrahim, the assistant general secretary. w:io
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    Choose a pen pal
    268 10 HERE arc some more pen pals for you. Irene Khoo. aged 15. C/ 0 Wong S T.. 16 Jalan Utara, Inibi Road, Kuala Lumpur. Badminton, singing. Wee Sin Lin, 36 Kampong Dalam Bata, Kuala Trengganu, Trengganu Reading, sports. Teo Kiam Hoe. aged 14. 127 Radin Mas.
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    PROBLEMS FOR MAT
    917 10 PROBLEMS FOR MAT The jungle animals are taking part in a contest to choose a king by taking certain tests. Ezani Elephant has already won the teat for courage, Tahir Tiger is top of the beauty contest while Bakar Bear and Mansor Monkey tie in the competition for wit. They
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    A very happy Christinas to my Wise Owls
    414 10 A very happy Christinas to my Wise Owls Dear Boys ond Girls, A very happy Christmas to you all, and I would like to thank you so much for all the lovely cards you hove sent me. It is very kind of you indeed; they do look pretty on my
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    HOLIDAY QUIZ
    172 10 HERE is a little puzzle to test your wits. Each answer consists of two words which rhyme. For example, the clue might be •Angry infant', and the answer in this case would be 'Wild child. 1. Cats' gloves. 2. A free little Indian. 3. An unambitious flower. 4.
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    140 11 L'-M-M. that tastes nice. The Singapore quadruplets one-year-old yesterday were celebrating their birthday. Within seconds of the cake being placed before them, four pairs of hands dug deep into the pink icing to grab what they could get. Pieces, big and small, went straight into
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    Nanyang will chase broken promises
    151 11 SINGAPORE, Tuesday. r pHE Nanyang University Funds Committee de- cided today to make an all-out effort to collect 6 million from leading businessmen and organisions who had not kept promises of donations made two years ago. Those who had not paid up include several prominent
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    Move to beat vandalism in Govt houses
    71 11 Move to beat vandalism in Govt houses I i >i l BAHIir. Tues. Government officials -liould by made to pay lor damage they might cause to the free furniture provided for them. lhi-N recommendation is made in the finance committee report on the estimates for next year tabled at the
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    Flu cases drop
    33 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The number of influenza cases in the Federation has dropped to 1.685 during the first week of 'his month compared with the previous week's total of 2.770.
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    VAN PLUNGES INTO RIVER: TWO ESCAPE
    60 11 KUALA TRENGGANU. Tues. —A van carrying rambai fruit ran off the road into the Marang River 12 miles south of here this morning. The driver, Hassan bin Omar. 21. and his passenger, Hussein bin Awang, 38. swam ashore when the van sank in 10
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    TEENAGE GIRLS GUILTY, BOYS ACQUITTED
    454 11 TEENAGE GIRLS GUILTY, BOYS ACQUITTED SINGAPORE, Tuesday. TWO TEENAGE girls were convicted in a district court here today on a charge of dishonestly retaining stolen property worth $47.50. Fourteen boys appearing with the girls were acquitted on a housebreaking and theft charge. Mr. S. K. Lee. the judge, postponed sentence
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    NO SNAKES ALIVE FOR HIM
    91 11 NO SNAKES ALIVE FOR HIM KUALA LUMPUR, Tues.— The Director of the Netherlands National Museum of Natural History, Mr. L. D. Brongersma, caused a stir last night when he walked Into the airport here with a 7ft. blow-pipe and two dead reptiles. He was taking them away for display at
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    RUBBER STEADY AT NEW LEVEL AFTER SHARP ADVANCE
    983 12 RUBBER STEADY AT NEW LEVEL AFTER SHARP ADVANCE By Our Market Correspondent THE Singapore rubber price continued at the new high level yesterday going over the 85 cents following the unexpected sharp advance on Monday. The upward movement was sparked off when buyers, who usually order on behalf of Iron
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    OFFICIAL PRICES
    25 12 SINGAPORE. DEC. 23. RUBBER: 85 cents per 1b. (up U cents). TIN: $386 per picul (down 75 cents). Estimated unofficial offering 90 tons.
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    STOCK INDICES
    22 12 Malayan Share Market: Dec. 23 Der. 23 Industrials: 90.34 90.17 Tins: 89.25 89.06 Rubbrrs (SI: 106.2T 105.61 Jan. 1 1958=100.
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    AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
    125 12 MELBOURNE, Tues. TNVESTMENT shares on the Stock Exchange here today recorded a strong undertone with AWA up Bd. to 19s. sd. The exchange will close after business tomorrow until Jan. 5. Loans 3V' f 1956-59 £100 2s. 3d. Bank of N.S.W £37 "i Con. Zinc 72/- buyer Mount
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    RUBBER PRICES
    147 12 January first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday at 85 cents per lb., up Hi cents on Monday's closing price. The tone was quiet. Closing prices in cents per lb., yesterday wereOFFICIAL: int. 1 R.S.s. Spot f.o.b. buyers 84\. sellers 85',;,; Int. 1 R.S.S. Jan. buyers
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    PRODUCE PRICES
    111 12 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange noon prices per picul yesterday were: Copra: quiet; UK/Continent December/ January $39 >i buyers, 540 i sellers. Coconut oil: quiet Julie $61H sellers, drum $63 i sellers. Pepper: steady; no buslv?^ w .'VV eport d done Muntok *hit« $128 Sarawak $127, special Sarawak black
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    EXCHANGE RATES
    72 12 The Malayan Exchange Banks' Association made the following hanges in its rates to merchants esterday (all rates to »100)Selling T.T. or O.D. ready •rrnch Francs *****; Belgian 'rancs 1616 1/4. On the free exchange market j n Hong Kong yesterday, the U.S. lollar was quoted at 5.75 i
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    STORE SHIPPING
    185 12 Ships lyinp alonrvi.! «apore Harbour H, expected today .nX, h rv 'i t 1-2. Steel Rover 4 City of Bedford B-* Menestheus io-n, 14. Rajula 15-16 a Nissan Maru vuV, Wall I Tong Ha buan Hajdi N w, 21-22. Rajah Brook Wa 25-26, Me£ 29-30. Drente 31-3- 34.
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      291 12 TENDER TENDERS INVITED. CLEARANCE OF LAND FOR RUBBER PLANTING. AT Bl KIT KATIL. CENTRAL DISTRICT, MALACCA. Tenders will be received at the District Office. (Central) Malacca, up to noon on Saturday, 10th January. 1959. for the clearance! of 500 acre* of jungle land and j the preparation of 450 acres
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    Lock icon Sugar: I'll ignore order
    352 14 Sugar: I'll ignore order NEW YORK, Tues.— Dr. Ard Wylie, president of the National Boxing Association, said in Mullens last nigbt the world middleweight title will be vacated on Jan. 11 "unless Sugar Ray Robinson can show good cause why he has not signed for a title defence or that
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    Federation schools rally to beat SCRC
    110 14 Federation schools rally to beat SCRC KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Federation oi Malaya Combined Schools rallied magnificently from a 2-1 deficit at half time to beat the FAS League champions. Selangor Chinese Recreation Club. 7-3 in a floodlight match at Merdeka Stadium tonight. Chinese led 2-1 at half time through goals
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    Draw
    16 14 KLUANG, Tues. R.A.S.C. and Engineer training Centre drew 1-1 in a league soccer match here.
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    Hopman: Tactics based on Ham
    124 14 BRISBANE. Tues. Australian Davis Cup captain Harry Hopman said today that all his practice tactics have been based on the expectation that Ham Richardson is to be one of the Australian's American singles opponents. Hopman said he thought Richardson's lorm at Perth last week confirmed
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    Selangor's Foong Seong Cup hopes are high
    320 14 Selangor's Foong Seong Cup hopes are high By Kuala Lumpur, Tues. gELANGOR hopes for a victory in the Challenge Round of the Foong Seong cup over Penang, the holders for the past two years, have soared. Bright hopes are reflected by the Selangor coach and trainer of the team, Lim
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    Lock icon UMPIRES FOR KRAMER
    99 14 UMPIRES FOR KRAMER PERTH. Tues. West Australian tennis umpires would be available to officiate at games here staged by Jack Kramer's professiona-1 troupe, the West Australian Tennis Umpires Association announced today. The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia had banned all Australian amateur courts under its control from use by the
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    Lock icon Monte Carlo leaves for United States
    87 14 Monte Carlo leaves for United States SYDNEY, Tues. Monte Carlo. New Zealand -bred stayer which ran second In this years Melbourne Cup, will leave Newcastle tomorrow for Los Angeles in the overseas freighter Ventura. The horse, which was sold recently to an American Interest, won the coveted Derby double (the
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    Foreign rival for cyclists
    345 14 SINGAPORE, Tuesday. MALAYA'S leading cyclists will get foreign opposition in the two premier road races Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh race and the Round Penang Island race to be held during the Christmas I Holidays. The challenge will come from Indonesia's champion. Sanu.si. who is now in
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    Exhibition by former stars
    62 14 SINGAPORE. Tues An exhibition by former Singapore table tennis champion^ will be held at the Great World Park tomorrow night The players are Chan Poh Ying. Wong Tong Goon. Chua Kirn Hearn and Lim Peng Quee. Six other players wiil also take part in the exhibition,
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    43 14 JOHANNESBURG. Tues An unbeaten 161 by Tony Pithey, the young Springbok opening bat. enabled Rhodesia to draw with Transvaal in their Currie Cup cricket match here. SCORES: Rhodesia 202 and 312 for seven-Transvaal 337 for nine declared. Reuter.
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