The Straits Times, 25 December 1958
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Title Section12 1958-12-25 1 The Straits Times fie***** Estd. 1845. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1958 15 CENTS12 words
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Article, Illustration353 1958-12-25 1 Two parties act after Ong's victory: Shariff sacked: Mrs. Soh must explain THE CHARGE— He voted against leader T SINGAPORE Wednesday. WO CITY COUNCILLORS who are believed to have flouted their party directives by voting for the re-election of Mr. Ong Eng Cuan as Mayor yesterday, were353 words
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Article, Illustration74 1958-12-25 1 BEHIND the decorated glass panel of a poliomyelitis ward at Singapore's Middleton Hospital peers the grave, questioning little face of one of the hospital's 140 polio patients. This little girl is 10 months old. Her left arm is partly paralysed, but her face will74 words
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261 1958-12-25 1 rtOUSANDS of Chris- tians in the Federation last night attended midnight church services as Christmas came in. All Catholic churches In Kuala Lumpur were pack cd. This year's Christmas seem ed unusually quiet. Department stores reported that sales of261 words
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Article57 1958-12-25 1 The STRAITS TIMES wishes all its readers a happy Christmas. There will be no issue of The Straits Times tomorrow (Boxing Day), but The 5 Singapore Free Press and Berita Harian (carrying the Penang race results) will be published as usual on that day. Publication of The Straits57 words
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Article179 1958-12-25 1 6 OF THE 8 REDS QUIT So the whole of Johore may be white before end of the year KOTA TINGGI, Wednesday. CIX of Johore's eight remaining terrorists have surrendered, making "white" status for the whole state by the end of the year almost a certainty. Five of the Reds,179 words
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Article94 1958-12-25 1 Two more give up in Perak IPOH, Wed.— Two more of the trusted bodyguards of Perak's highest ranking terrorist, Siu Man, have surrendered. Slu Mah is a member of the central committee of the Malayan Communist Party. The two bodyguards boarded a bus near Tanj nne Rambutan and got off94 words
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Article33 1958-12-25 1 SINGAPORE. Wed. Maj.- Gen. c. L. Richardson. GOC HQ Singapore Base District, has signalled Christmas and New Year greetings to all ranks of all units in the district and their families.33 words
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Advertisement34 1958-12-25 1 Get from DAH SIN k^m^\ for SaU Comfortable "^A VISION. DAH SIM OPTICAL HOUSE NORTH BRIDG-t ROAD v|\OfPORE 7 Btonch OHiee: The Penang Optical Co. 13, Forquhar Street. Penang. Ji^jMwisri everyone V A HAPPY34 words
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Advertisement61 1958-12-25 1 iSSSi^sa Iff J) M iff* wi f Think what it means to /dW<v a v~ f^ aye a perfect finish on }^Z^%( your walls or ceihngs, with w/ Ivj only one coat of paint! U /to IwL Super Siscolin is readyIl^Z^u'^k. niixed, so it's quick and \n skSJ 1 Ji61 words
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Article, Illustration309 1958-12-25 2 JVAJV II \ LL - JVAJV II \LL »y SINGAPORE, Wednesday. QN PAST Christmases the problem for Middleton Hospital luis been to get enough toys to go round. This year the plight <>f all. the poliomyelitis patients Iws resulted in a309 words
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Advertisement17 1958-12-25 2 S* 1 CLJCI I k X s jp t5HtLLj V Greetings and best wishes 1^P A I17 words
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Article, Illustration304 1958-12-25 3 SURPRISE ATTACK BY NASSER XT CAIRO, Wednesday. pRKSIDLNT Nasser yesterday tor the first time publicly accused the Syrian Communists of working against Egyptian-Syrian unity. The president told cheering crowds at a mass rally in Port Said lo mark the second anniversary of theReuter - 304 words
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177 1958-12-25 3 Opposition in Ghana boycotts Assembly meetings I ACCRA, Wed. An emergency meeting of Ghana's National Assembly has been called for today following announcement of an almost complete opposition party boycott of Parliament until 40 party members now detained are brought to trial. No reason for the session was announced. TheReuter - 177 words
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468 1958-12-25 3 Building society which reaction hates...' Israelis, and said: "We fought in the past against Israel and the great powers. We shall also fight for the sake of Arab nationalIsm in the future." The Arabs would fight against "opportunists" too. he said. "Today, my brothers." he said, "after 10 months of468 words
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446 1958-12-25 3 IKE: 'U.S. WILL NOT BREAK THE PEACE' PLEDGE WASHINGTON, Wednesday. IN HIS CHRISTMAS MESSAGE to the world, 1 President Eisenhower today fjave his "solemn word" that the United States would never use its strength to break the peace. The President delivered his Christmas message of peace outside White House, shortlyReuter - 446 words
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72 1958-12-25 3 JAKARTA, Wed. The In-doni-Man tourist committee .uiniiiiiu cd that Itork n' Koll and Boogie Woogie I weald In- banned from a new tourist centre opened here. The tourist centre was formerly the exclusive Har- monic. Club. It was taken over in the recent antiDutch72 words
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Article163 1958-12-25 3 SAN MARINO, Wed.—Rioting broke out in the Grand Council of the worlds oldest and smallest republic over voting rights for San Marino's 8.000 women. Shouting Communist councillors rioted in the assembly hall in an attempt to block passage of a new electoral law. The163 words
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Article40 1958-12-25 3 JAKARTA, Wed.— The Indonesian Government, had ordered 43 pro-Nationalist Chinese schools and education Institutes throughout South Sumatra to be closed. The schools will later reopen as national schools under the supervision of the Education Ministry— ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article64 1958-12-25 3 REYKJAVIK, Wed. Iceland's Cabinet crisis ended today when the Social Democrat.^ formed a minority gov-, ernment which will have a narrow majority in parliament with the backing of the Independence Party. The Communist Party, one of the partners in the former coalition, is now excluded. NoReuter - 64 words
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Article207 1958-12-25 3 IN BRIEF..TJ" BAGDAD, Wed Iraq's Premier. Briga-dier-Gen. Abdel Karim Kassem, lilted the night curfew imposed since the July 14 revolution so that Christians can celebrate Christmas. COLOMBO: The Ceylon Bank Employes Union has decided to call its 4.000 members in commercial banks out on207 words
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Article26 1958-12-25 3 AMMAN. Wed.— Swarms of red locusts invaded Jordanian territory irom the Saudi Arabian desert yesterday "in dreadful quantities." the Agriculture Ministry Announced here. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Advertisement49 1958-12-25 3 UJonurijanm JFnrk arurks IGtd, nf ,?J& S|js[> Ularrtiiritun. tzurjlann. Ann tbrtr jfe^ aurnts. t£nuar (ittalau,a) IGtu. nf Xi S»iuqa;wrr aun Kuala IGumpur, wish f^f thr 30 usrrs nf nurr MB (tnnurifanrrr j^to JFnrk i£\U Srurka in iKalaiia. a T?» fmrrru, (Cbriatmaa ann a happy ano I|^j3 nrneurrnus New |Irar.49 words
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Advertisement69 1958-12-25 3 B|^fcß^^^^_^ STUPtNDOU^ fc HIRCONDITIONIR llli^^^A M MM ■■hjjmmJ^^^^-- trad: is —«Ea§MBJ *^"^^^j^ SSkTJb HALF OF THE LATEST Westinghouse LIST-PRICE FOR YOUR OLD AIR-CONDITIONER WHEN YOU TRADE-IN FOR A NEW ONE! OFFER GOOD IN SINGAPORE ONLY PLEASE RING: ***** limOtO 9 a 10 PHILLIP STREET SING APORt To Ou/rMa/nMrketid6 7AT\)T3N? qjT<m^69 words
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384 1958-12-25 4 MAGISTRATE: PLANTER HAS RIGHT TO STAY SILENT ABOUT A FATAL CAR SMASH MALACCA, Wednesday. A MAGISTRATE, Mr. Ramanatha Iyer, to* day ruled that a planter was justified in refusing to answer police questions during investigations into a fatal motor accident. The planter, G L384 words
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165 1958-12-25 4 Increasing use of ship to shore telephones SINGAPORE, Wed.— Increasing use is being made of the newly introduced "shore-to-ship" telephone service, a spokesman of the Tele communications Department here said yesterday. Anyone in* Singapore wanting to telephone to ships within a 50-mile range of Singapore. Port Swettenham and Penang can165 words
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Article, Illustration26 1958-12-25 4 SINGAPORE. Wed.— Grand Theatre, the new Shaw Brothers Organisation cinema at New World Park, opens tomorrow. The Grand will screen Chinese films. MR. CHIA26 words
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309 1958-12-25 4 'Grand old man' of Singapore bank to retire CASHIER, 65, TELLS SECRET OF YOUTH: KEEP EARLY NIGHTS SINGAPORE, Wed. A 65-year-old senior rashler in a leading bank here, who considers the office his "second home," will retire next week after 40 years of service. He is Mr. Chia Pothik known309 words
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173 1958-12-25 4 MALAYA-BORN RAF HERO GETS FLYING SCHOOL JOB LONDON, Wed. Air Commodore E. M. Donaldson, one of three Malaya born brothers who won the DSO in the Royal Air Force, has a new appointment, commandant of the RAF Flying School at Manby. Lincolnshire. Air Commodore Donaldson, who once held the distinction173 words
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188 1958-12-25 4 BOATMEN: WE MAY CALL FOR STRIKE BALLOT pENANG, Wed The Penariß Boatmen* Union will call "n members to take secret strike ballot "or other action" if th union failed to reach a settlement with tht Lighter Owners' ciation on its n d e mands by Jan. 15. The unions executive188 words
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488 1958-12-25 4 SINGAPORE. Wed. City Councillor, Mrs. Felice Leon-Son, who resigned this week from| the Liberal Socialist Party, will stand as an Independent candidate in the Mountbatten division in the general elections next year, the Straits Times learnt today. This means she488 words
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Advertisement254 1958-12-25 4 0 &<? #&#^t^/?*tti&&^ tf&tf^ff^fc&ff^W&ff* K MERRY CHRISTMAS I^^HAPPY NEW YEAR .jnr IN EXTENDING THE SEASON'S GREETINGS TO ALL 5 M^vA&\ OUR patrons we are PROUD TO ANNOUNCE /^W^-iTHAT WE HAVE SPECIALLY AIR-RUSHED 3 GIANT i \Kfir SHS MOVIES FOR YOUR HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT IN 6 ■^r'^ THE j CATHAY cinema, s.n254 words
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Advertisement142 1958-12-25 4 2f« %S «S j#S MM** TONIGHT MIDNIGHT r^^m THE OCEAN'S DEADLIEST KILLER. MAN Skin-divers in a battle-to the death (or the S^BwH^^^l mitlioododar emerald -and a priceless worn-;-' v 1 v the most brutal BhA^HB^IbV a I W\\ MM HK\ I underwater attack Bl^^ I 11 11 I lAA I142 words
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Article303 1958-12-25 5 SINGAPORE, Wednesday. pIRST details of a 810 million (Government-controlled Pc o e'a Investment Corporation, in which the public will be offered SlO -hares, were announced today. A Bill designed to set up the corporttUoo, published today, indicates ihat the Government intends to guarantee the 1.000,000 shares303 words
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Article55 1958-12-25 5 SINGAPORE. Wed.— About 100 children will find places in the Bethe.sda < Katons > Church kindergarten at Frankel Estate when two new j storeys are opened next month. The extension, which coat about $34,000. has been necessitated by the shortage <<l space. At present there55 words
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Article36 1958-12-25 5 SINGAPORE. Wed. Mr. James E. Perkins, president of Paramount International Films Inc.. will arrive here un Tuesday next. It will be his first visit f> Singapore since his election as president.36 words
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161 1958-12-25 5 SINGAPORE. Wednesday. ILLICIT samsu manufacturers employ children to help them in the sale and distribution of their product, Mr. Enoch Fang, of the Customs Department, told the Juvenile Court today. He said this after 13-year-old boy had pleaded guilty to possessing a car i161 words
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81 1958-12-25 5 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed John Thomas a food denial officer, was fined $400 In the Magistrate's Court here 10--day for giving false informa- tion on June 6 to a police utlicer. It was stated that be told the police officer that alter a full check of81 words
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407 1958-12-25 5 SINGAPORE, Wed. In the High Court today Mr. Justice Ambrose made no order on the application of Philip Hoalim. Jr.. owner of premises at No. 25. High j Street. for an injunction] against Habib-a Rebecca Sas- j soon, owner of No. 27. Hign I Street,407 words
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Article30 1958-12-25 5 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Maha Bodhi School will hold a variety concert on Saturday to celebrate its 10th anniversary at 7 p.m. at the Badminton Hall in Guillemarcl Road.30 words
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Article60 1958-12-25 5 SINGAPORE. Wed. Four men forced their way into a Durham Estate flat last night and robbed the occupants oi $450 in cash and valuables. The robbers knocked on the door of a flat belonging to Ch>d Kee Yin on the pretext of seeing his son.60 words
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Article31 1958-12-25 5 SINGAPORE. Wed. Mr. Allington Kennard. of the Straits Times, will give a review of 1958 at a Rotary Clu'o meeting on Tu> sday, Dec.JO at the Cathay Hotel.31 words
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127 1958-12-25 5 SINGAPORE. Wednesday. DECENTRALISATION of the Singapore Rural Board has made it so efficient that this year it collected a record $600,000 more than the esti- muted revenue. The chairman. Mr. p. h. Meadows, announced this at the Board's' last meeting of the year today. He127 words
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271 1958-12-25 5 A reporter at last in Juvenile Court By T.F. HWANG SINGAPORE, Wed. Today I became the first reporter ever to cover the Singapore Juvenile Court breaking a 12-year-old practice of barring reporters from its proceedings. "This is. indeed, a Christmas sift to the Press.' 1 said Inspector Mandy Goh. the271 words
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Advertisement21 1958-12-25 5 loveliness is an international 1 m^mW LmW All over the world the most beautiful women choose for lasting loveliness I* i,21 words
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Advertisement382 1958-12-25 5 if i 'Iv' 1 l i 'A-V \i V> '%).'V 'Jl'ij'^''"]'^'"-/'''/'*^ '< 'r '■''>',''<'*•}■ V V >l WCnttVM MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED Singapore Kuala Lumpur Represented elsewhere in the Federation and Borneo by Borneo Motors Ltd v ft f\ I "HULA §J A-: i li U Sari CHRISTMAS p Ts^Lf" 6382 words
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Miscellaneous155 1958-12-25 5 RADIO: General Programme RADIO MALAYA NATIONAL SHORT WAVE SERVICE 41 metres SINGAPORE Medium wave 4*6 metres Xl \I LI'MPIR Medium ware 341 metres PEXANO Medium wave 366 metres IPOH Medium wave 330 metres MALACCA Mtdium wave 29* metres A.M. 7.15 Good Morning To You; 7.16 Morning Prelude; 7.30 The News-155 words
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Miscellaneous145 1958-12-25 5 I 1.15 Lunchtime Conceit; 1.30 The News: 1.45 Carols; 2.00 J Christmas Cards; 2.30 Clulstmas Verse And Music: 3.00 Pun Under The Mistletoe: 3.30 Down To The Sea: 4.00 Christmas Concert; 5.00 A Special Christmas Meeting Of The Rocket Club; 5.30 Calling I All Hospitals: 6.30 Roundabout: > 6.40 Lights145 words
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519 1958-12-25 6 Thursday, Dec. 25, 1958. And Peace Be With You Christmasse. wrote Camden, cometh but once a yeare. It is not too much. One day in the year when the hearts of men turn to an undying memory. It is little enough. For Christmas does not belong only to Christians. It519 words
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Article, Illustration944 1958-12-25 6 The enduring quality of christmas spirit KUALA LUMPUR, pROM my window on r Kenny Hill, I can look across the plain, lon which casuarinas and coconut palms do 1 their best to hide the industrial ugliness of Sentul. to the mountI ains. By day, they are a soft green in944 words
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754 1958-12-25 6 DAVID DIVINE - DAVID DIVINE LONDON HOW dangerous is Atomic Age? Mankinds anxiety over the possible perils of this lates* development in the inexorable march of civilisation is based on the wholly understandable tear of the atom bomb and of the experiments connected with it. Man754 words
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Article486 1958-12-25 6 HALL ROM HEY concludes his review of L. St. Clare Grondona's book, "Utilising World Abundance" which examines prospects for stabilising prices of commodities MR. Grondona devotes considerable space to tin, the price fluctuations of which have been almost as excessive as those of rubber.486 words
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Article321 1958-12-25 6 PRIZES FOR RED HEROES. By RICHARD HK.Hk HONGKONG THE Chinese ComI munist P just held in Pek: I annual prize giving day for 5.000 erudite young workers and energetic young scholars. With orienta! I headmaster. Comra Yao-pang (seerei eral of the Youi g munist Leasu. i awarded all the I321 words
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Advertisement805 1958-12-25 6 Straits Times Free Press I For the convenience of odver- z risers our representatives at Ist floor, SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE, j ORCHARD ROAD, will receive j to box numbers. i also be bonded to: CITY BOOK STORE LTD., Winchester House. Collyer Quoy. Singapore. MR, M. M. ISMAIL, 3 Admiralty Road,805 words
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Advertisement28 1958-12-25 6 toff v<* Immaculately Dressed in SUITS i ttihtrt'ti by us Better MATERIAL CUTTING TAILORING plus STYLE all go into every suit by 21. Chulia Street. I Singapore. 1.28 words
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Advertisement59 1958-12-25 6 FEELfBETTER with new medically tested Air Conditioner Advance i *~"^^jS^T l^^^Sj bif —^^^m^t rHIICO Af-1082 2 New kind of air conditioner makes you feel I a new person. Laboratory-tested! Guar cooling capacity.* Compact "flush-mount" cabinet. Ask to see it Philco "noiseless" with W "Tested and rated according standards of ARI59 words
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Article, Illustration140 1958-12-25 7 STARES IN STREETS' REPORT SURPRISES Dr. SULBI SINGAPORE, Wed.— A top Indonesian woman Government nicer. Dr. (Miss) long Sulbi, who ■cl through Sinore by Garuda tolay, said she was prised" at a rethat there was .I prejudice on don streets, "eslally by white Americans." Just spent three ths in the140 words
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Article, Illustration695 1958-12-25 7 REPORT TELLS OF LM'S TALK WITH MEETING OF COMMITTEE ON NEW-LOOK ELECTION BILL FRENCH BUSINESSMAN, 86, SAYS ON 58th. VISIT: I WANT TO CONTINUE COMING SIT HOUSING AND UNEMPLOYMENT PAY ONLY IF YOUR NAME IS ON ROLL By LEE KHOON CHOY Singapore, Wednesday gINGAPORE citizens695 words
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Article145 1958-12-25 7 Beware of thieves, say police KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— A Christmas warning by the police here said: "When you leave your homes to i visit friends lock them securely and keep your valuables In a safe place." A police spokesman expected thieves in Kuala i Lumpur to145 words
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Article137 1958-12-25 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday. YfALAYA can teach the member nations of Unesco how a multiracial community can live harmoniously. This was stated here at the airport by Mr. Paul Chang, who returned from Paris where he attended a Unesco conference. The conference began on Nov. 4137 words
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101 1958-12-25 7 MAJOR KATHY (on roller skates) WILL BE SANTA CLAUS IPOH, Wed. Major Catherine Smith, matron of the Salvation Army Girls Home here, will play the part of Father Christmas tomorrow and distribute gifts to the t;:> tiny tots and teenage sirls of the home. She will turn up at the101 words
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Article59 1958-12-25 7 JESSELTON. Wed. The Governor of North Borneo. Sir Roland Turnbull, has sent a telegram to Lord Bandon, C-in-C. Far East Air Force, asking him to convey "the deep regret and sympathy of myself and the Government" to the families of the officers and men of the RAF Shackleton59 words
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Article46 1958-12-25 7 IPENANG. Wed —The Canadian High Commissioner, Mr. A. R. Menzies. today visited St. Xavier's Institution, the Federation School for the Deaf. St. Nicholas Home for the Blind, and the Malayan Teachers' College here. He will return to Kuala I Lumpur on Sunday.46 words
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Article31 1958-12-25 7 f SINGAPORE. Wed. A man from Ipoh has sent $10 5 lor Singapore's Kasban quadruplets. The total col- lected is $382. of which $221.70 has been paid. By31 words
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Article62 1958-12-25 7 IPOH, Wed. It was officially announced here today that a lone terrorist surrendered three months ago in the deep jungle of the "Operation Ginger" area near Sungei Siput. He was Mo Yueng Shing, 24. who gave himself up to a patrol of the 3rd Bn. the Royal62 words
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354 1958-12-25 7 LOW SIEW THIAM - He hopes to spend 105 th. birthday here LOW SIEW THIAM SINGAPORE, Wed. An 86 year old French businessman on his 58th visit to Singapore today spoke feelingly of a cherished hope to spend his 105 th birthday here. He is Mr. Maurice Menier, Far East representative of a French354 words
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159 1958-12-25 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Mercantile Bank will retain its identity with its own head office and board of directors in London even if the takeover bid by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation is successful. Thi.-< wa.-~ announced today when details of the takeover propo.>als. which159 words
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172 1958-12-25 7 NEGRI REGENT HONOURS 2 ARMY OFFICERS SEREMBAN, Wednesday. rVO Army officers of the fifth Bn. the Royal Malay Regiment were honoured by the Regent of Negri Sembilan this morning for action against the terrorists. They were Lt.-Colonel James Blair Gillies, the battalion's commanding officer who received the Negri Sembilan Distinguished172 words
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Article32 1958-12-25 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed. The local branch of the War Department Civilian Staff Association today gays the Social Welfare Department $100 worth of cloth as a Christmas present for underprivileged children.32 words
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97 1958-12-25 7 IPOH. Wed. Police recovered early today three stolen cars, all of them minus their tyres and batteries. Two of the cars worth $6,000 each were stolen last night from Green Hill Drive and Jalan Yang Khalsom. They were found lying at the end of97 words
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Article51 1958-12-25 7 IPOH. Wed.— Madam Wong Kirn Thye. 65. widow of the Perak tin miner and phllantrophist. Mr. Leong Sin Nam, will be buried beside her husband's grave in Gopeng Road here tomorrow afternoon. She died on Monday, leaving behind eight sons, seven daughters and many grand51 words
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Advertisement76 1958-12-25 7 i lo i our many friends S we extend Christmas Greetings and all g' Good Wishes gj for the Coming Year ■-riilfn...j._l o, THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., (Malaya) LTD. $K »ihmiiMlih THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD. OF ENG. Jj>, Wishing all our Patrons Friends S A Merry Christmas I A76 words
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Advertisement64 1958-12-25 7 'tllerry Ghristmns i and Best Wishes I for fi Happy View Year n dp) w_ I QQ»twa«o> J dw /qteuqeoU v^2-^ Soi, n ASIA MOTOR COMPANY LTD,o-,j »o,& Tin O.U'.&uieri KUALA LUMPUR PENANC IPOM JOHORt BAH*' I KOTA TINCOt KiIANTAN iA(U PAHAT KLUANO KUANTAN. DRIWAL"W I with 'P6B' triples point64 words
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318 1958-12-25 8 Pine slump may shut down our canneries MALAYAN PACKERS STOP BUYING SINGAPORE, Wednesday. UIJNDREDS of small pineapple growers in south-west Johore face ruin as a result of a sudden refusal by the five canneries in Singapore and Johore to buy their fruit because of poor market conditions overseas. The powers318 words
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Article53 1958-12-25 8 JOHORE BAHRU. Wed Poh Ncr Yam, who arrived yesterday from Singapore by car and failed to declare to the Customs that he had five small clocks in the boot, was! fined $250 or three months in I default in the magistrate's court today. The duty53 words
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Article197 1958-12-25 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday. AN Indonesian businessman. Na Tiang Tek, 54 was today fined $250 by the First Magistrate Tuan Haji Mohamed T:iib. for making a false declaration to obtain a Federal citizenship. Na was alleged to have stated in his application tor Federal197 words
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Article93 1958-12-25 8 SINGAPORE, Wed. A big demand fur cash for the Christmas holidays strengthened the Malayan dollar against the pound today. I The Malayan Kxchan^r Banks' Association put up their rates by 132 of a penny to 3 31 32d. selling T.T. and 4 3'32d. buying93 words
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Article129 1958-12-25 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed— Delegates attending the Pacific Area Travel Associations conference to be held in Singapore next month will be taken on a conducted tour of the Federal capital during their 18-hou r visit here. They are scheduled to arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Feb.129 words
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Article243 1958-12-25 8 HOSPITAL STRIKE ENDS SINGAPORE. Wednesday. THE eight-day-old strike by 57 laundry worker.*at the General Hospital grounds has ended. All the men returned to work this morning under their former boss. This follows the Hospital Board s decision to accept the I lowest tender, subby243 words
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59 1958-12-25 8 BL'KIT MERTAJAM. Wed. Macaskill Alexander. 2b. of Bukit Selarong estate. «U yesterday fined $50 for driving with an expired licence. He was acquitted without his defence being called on another charge of negligent driving. Alexander was driving along the Bukit Mertajam-But- terworth Road on59 words
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Article28 1958-12-25 8 SINGAPORE. Wed. The newly-installed air ru.id -siren lat Hill Street police station was tested for the first time today. The wailing lasted for two minutes.28 words
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Article83 1958-12-25 8 2 ARE HURT IN VILLAGE BRA WL BENTONG. Wed. A man and a woman were seriously injured in Telemong now village near here last ni^hi i during a brawl. Yoke Man. 50. an odd job labourer, received three parang slashes on the head and arm. Wong Siew Ying. 52. a83 words
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Article150 1958-12-25 8 JESSELTON. Wed. The Board of Education of British North Borneo has recommended to the Government that 50 teachers qualified to teach English should be engaged on contract from "Malayan territories and Ceylon". The "twofold task" of these teachers would be to teach i pupils in150 words
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Advertisement621 1958-12-25 8 TO M O VIEGOERS EVERYWHERE FROM nSm|k^ 2 SHAW ORGANISATION I Phwn ftpf Mq TnnAV PHONE I W 11, 1.45, 4. 6.30 9.:>0 Free Lists Suspended 11, 1.45, 4, 6.30 9.30 jjj I 1 kihk. TONY ERNEST JANET I <J J DOUGLAS CURTIS BORGNINE LEIGh if AnaMaimffcenT^ '"< v*«r t,621 words
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Advertisement570 1958-12-25 8 o w trsto. tr,-*n js^ n^« «r o^» **m*l A VERY umry ftW- 1 CHRISTMAS I iS illc Cathay Organisation WM]»^^ *c****•* a w i "»S —^zzzzi^^iii *<■ v gl*J»JlftlJ ROCK-A-BYE BABY ,V rhnnr TpnAV" -'KKKY LEWIS I! <11 Mll6 TOD<T! PAB.IMOrXT_iXQ_ J K j SK OL'R BIC XMAS WBNIOHT570 words
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Article, Illustration1537 1958-12-25 9 Royalty set the pace for staggering X'mas feasts By the standards of bygone centuries we are a timid and austere race of guxxlers in the ZOth century TODAY the world of Christendom is celebrating the greatest feast in irs calendar. Every year, the arrival of Christmas conjures visions of tablesDaily Mirror - 1,537 words
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Advertisement173 1958-12-25 9 ■lent) __faw_ I^^^: Recognize her? fSmm iM don't :i'aUy know th.s nan. Bur the chances arc j >v and admire someone rrfy .:b r, A woman serenely pciscJ IK of herself <« any ums.'j-.fs. The reason is simple. Sl-e tsta to put up with any pcr--1 inconvenience that can' bt173 words
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Advertisement202 1958-12-25 9 ifc^ All the fun of the t Airview Cabaret m f m^ m invites you to a y^ mmm iK^ w*^^(tf£rjS' NIGHT ;p7 on Thursday 25th December S i/y\ Extension to 2 a.m. Happy World Cabaret invites you 7^f» wk /on Friday 26th December (4gT L^F/ Extension to Midnight /Mf.202 words
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Miscellaneous217 1958-12-25 9 Carmen A Co. By 3Maa MX S3 H Hw I .^^S^BK*. mm I '-iM A^ii-iCO X^> /mm Wl^^l mm fJtSSS^^m^\. tT fin Oft 1 1 ll^^^^^^l T^^ m^mwm^^^£^^^^^^^^^^ m^ m^^BmmW^^~~'^ The Saint By Lesiie i httrtvris *^H| fiUT TO BE Q£//r<f REALISTIC, I"1 K W C// ARE Y OU PL^NNiiNC-217 words
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1258 1958-12-25 10 TIN RESTRICTION STILL DEPRESSES OUR ECONOMY By Our Market Correspondent THE Malayan tin industry continues to pay I heavy price as the result of restriction and in November there was a further closure of five per cent of active mines, which now number only 400. During the month the labour1,258 words
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Article138 1958-12-25 10 MELBOURNE. Wed. INVESTMENT shares recouleci a firm lone with only .smal. price movements on the Stock Exchange here today. Turnover was of light volume. Mining shares held a steady tone on quiet trading and Timor gained 6d. to 9s. tid. Commonwealth bonds held a hrm tone. Loans 3138 words
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Article102 1958-12-25 10 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange noon prices per picul yesterday were: Copra: quiet, December/January $39 i buyers, $40 >i sellers Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $61 >i sellers, drum $63 >£ sellers. Pepper: quiet; no business reported done; Muntok white $128, Sarawak $127 special Sarawak black $70 (all unchanged) Singapore102 words
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Advertisement240 1958-12-25 10 NOTICES QARANC ASSOCIATION A General meeting- of the QA.R.A.N.C. Association (Singapore Branch) will be held in the Concert Hall, British Military Hospital, Alexandra Road on Thursday Bth January 1959 at 3 p.m. All Q.A.1.M.N.5.; Q.A.1.M.N.5./ j R.; T.A.N.S.; and Q.A.R.A.N.C past and present are invited. NOTICE For the convenience of240 words
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Advertisement453 1958-12-25 10 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Loke Kok Kit Is no more In our employ as from 24th December. I9SB. He is therefore not authorised to transact business or collect monies on our behalf. ON SEONO COMPANY LTD., 69. Beach Road, Singapore. 7. IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE453 words
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Advertisement461 1958-12-25 10 OFFICIAL PRICES SINGAPORE Dec. 24. RUBBER: 84 cents per lb. (down one cent). TIN: $386.25 per picul (up 25 cents). Estimated unofficial offering 100 tons. BROKERS' REPORT The Malayan Share Brokers' Association reported yesterday: •Both industrials and tins were quietly steady and rubbers were better. The turnover was small." Singapore461 words
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Advertisement703 1958-12-25 10 kk K LINE" Japan USA Pacltic/Atlanttc Coast Service ipote P.rkM Penang £IA H(> tiA "KumkiM. Mam MM 9/10 Jaa 11 no nun 2cd call 13/15 Jan is j» n litl "Mutana Maro" Ist call 7/ 9 Feb 10/11 FeD 12 Fed 2nd call 13/14 Feb is Feb n Fet n__703 words
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Article, Illustration1307 1958-12-25 12 rDAY when the last Christmas present is off the family tree and the remains of the turkey and plum pudding vanish from the dinner table, there will hardly be a parent in Malaya who is not ready to give a sigh of relief and put the feet1,307 words
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Miscellaneous121 1958-12-25 12 Straits Times Crossword i B^ i?? SBT BIBHRIBI M BBT^^i o AtßO s 15 Basis for record presentation, 1 fauch travellers are often perhaps (4-5) pushing Individuals (5. B>. 17 Cordial and possibly endear--9 Takini; a practical view b in in? ot n 4 he c< j untrv (7) 18121 words
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Miscellaneous157 1958-12-25 12 25 Design suitable for cricket club crockery? 16. 7> DOWNIS Reconstructed, ;ire vole to provide further details t9>. 3On your feet for extra pay! (5) 4 Funny man lrom Son Francisco. Michael by name (5) 5 Tells close friends i9> 6 Imperfect perhaps, and strained (5) 1 Banquet for directors157 words
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Article220 1958-12-25 13 PENANG, Wednesday. 4 TRIANGULAR table tennis championship be•A tween Penang, Perak and Selangor will be held at Ipoh from Dec. 26 to 29. There will be team events for men and women and a i men's singles championship I The competition for men will220 words
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Article85 1958-12-25 13 TODAY SINGAPORE: Soccer: Malays' Junior League— Serangoon Malays v Setia Jaya "A". Balestier Road KUALA LUMPt'R: Inter-CRC meet. TOMORROW SINGAPORE: Rugger: RAF. Seletar v Officers Mess. Seletar RAP. Seletar "A" v Sgts. Mess' Seletar (11 a.m.). Soccer: Malays Junior League— Stable Boys v Sukaramai. Balestier Road Volley Ball:85 words
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Article448 1958-12-25 13 MCC 180 FOR 7 Tourists recover after losing 4-34 on drying wicket ADELAI DE, Wednesday. If C.C. put in to bat first on a drying wicket, made a poor start against South Australia here today, losing their iirst four wickets lor 34 But thanks to a fifth-wicket stand of 57448 words
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139 1958-12-25 13 GOVERNOR'S CUP RACE WILL BE RUN NEXT MONTH SINGAPORE. Wed. The Singapore Turf Club announced today that the 1959 Governor's Cud race —the last in the seriesover a mile and two furlongs will be run at the first meeting of the new year. The meeting, open to Class 1 and139 words
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Article66 1958-12-25 13 MCC 20-2 rain RIO DE JANEIRO. Wed.— Rain caused the abandonment of the M.C.C.'s match against the Rio de Janeiro Club here yesterday. the opening fixture in their tour of Brazil and Argentina. The M.C.C. sent in to bat. had lost two wickets for 20 runs when the one-day gameReuter - 66 words
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Article81 1958-12-25 13 M. C. C. IST INNS. Richardson c Trcthewey b Hitchcox 5 Milton hit wicket b Hitchcox 37 Watson c Stevens b Trtthewey 2 Cowdrey c Hitchcox b Ham 6 Dexter c Hum b Hitchcox 9 Cravcney b Martin 54 Lock c and b Hill 43 Swctman not out 881 words
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Article147 1958-12-25 13 ADELAIDE. Wed. Arthur A Milton, the England opener, cracked a finger joint today and is likely to miss the second Test against Australia beginning on Dec. 31. Milton, who was struck three times on the hand when batting against South Australia here today, crackedReuter - 147 words
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Article14 1958-12-25 14 CONFIDENT VOTE FOR THIS IMPROVING FOUR-YEAR-OLD RACING WITH EPSOM JEEP14 words
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Article405 1958-12-25 14 Danger is Magic Note ;CTRAI(iHT 0 FLIGHT II won his last two races in Class 5 so easily that 1 have no hesitation in taking him to win the Class 4, Div. 2, 7-f handicap (Race Nine) at Penang today. Straight Flight II found his form at Penang in October405 words
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1413 1958-12-25 14 Race l 2.0: (Class 5, Div. 3)— 7 Furs. U 0(i958 Tawakal (Salamat St.) Teh, 6 9.0 (O) Forte ***** Winged Warrior (Irrawaddy St.) E. Breuk., 4 8.11 (SF) King 3 ***** Small World (Shaw St.) Martin, 5 8.10 (F) Johnson 4 *****1,413 words
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1015 1958-12-25 14 over 6f on a soft track and in his second run he was fourth with 8.9 to Pulot Itam over a similar distance Race Three rpHE FRIAR II showed x promise in his last appearance, at1,015 words
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Article182 1958-12-25 14 EPSOM JEEP CALL BOY POINTER Race I 2.0 MID. TONIGHT Winged Warrior SJlvcrfort SMALL WORLD Siem Rice Midnight Tonight MID. TONIGHT Winged Worrier Towokol Race 2 2.30 TALENT Pulot Itom Persian Count TALENT Ffarwel Haf Pulot Itam SUNSHINE RAY Pulot Item Talent Race 3 3.0 THE FRIAR II182 words
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111 1958-12-25 14 pARIS. Wed.— TU-poletto is rated top two-year-old of 1958 in the French Free Handicap, the weights for which were published yesterday. Mmc Jean Couturle's colt unbeaten in all his four races, i is given top weight of 9.6. His most important victory was the GrandReuter - 111 words
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324 1958-12-25 14 ONDON, Wed.—View- ing them somp months ahead, the English Classic races of 1959 appear "wide open" in contrast to most years, when even during the winter months there are usually some pretty strong fancies for these big events. Bettinpr has not yet opened324 words
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